Yeah, seems like a lengthy article to spell "money"
this post was submitted on 07 Feb 2024
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You can boil most of anything down to that if you really want to.
Ayoo, I'm over here on a 5T with LineageOS, and it's like its still a new phone. Get outta heah with that "5 not 7" bullshit, they last just fine
I know, I know... Your revenues.
Same. The USB port struggles to retain the cable sometimes, but this phone has kept me happy for a very long time.
I wonder what it would take to just repair the USB port.
For my phone (almost 7 years old), a thin needle to scrape out all the dust is sufficient. Pressurized air also helps.
Yeah was just about to say the same. I had a OnePlus 5 where the cable wasn't staying in because pocket lint had built up inside in then gotten compressed by me putting in the charger cable. Thin needle and a torch sorted it right out.
Once you've cleaned it out you can buy USB-C port covers. They are so cheap for a bunch of them and prevents the issue from happening again
I assume you mean flashlight and not a flame.
No he uses flamethrower for light get overit .
Mine doesn't seem to have much dust in it (I don't usually keep it in a pocket) and it seems like the cable seats all the way, but more of a situation where the metal housing is bent so doesn't grip the cable properly. π€·
Edit: well ill be... I got a needle in there. Very little came out. Cable seats in what looks like the exact same depth as before, but now it holds the cable better. Mind blown. Apparently 0.1mm worth of dirt is all it takes
That can also happen if the cable is worn out. They're designed to wear faster than the port, since that's much harder to replace.
This is one of the main reasons I use a wireless charger for nightly charging. The lint doesn't get packed in to a dense layer if you aren't plugging cables in all the time. My other reason is that I'm a clutz and snag dangling cables when reaching for stuff.
My 5t is holding better than my 8pro. They it make em like they used to
My port also got wallered out but it's a very easy swap. 2 case screws, pop off the back, undo 2 more screws to remove the USB/audio jack assrmbly and swap in the new one. No glue, no kamikaze springs, no muss, no fuss.
Its a $5(ish) part plus shipping from iFixIt, and took me 20 minutes. I replaced the battery too, sonce I was already in there with the back off. Also an easy swap.
I blame the hardware chipset manufacturer
Honestly it might have more to do with Qualcomm than anything else.
It would be great if manufactures actually built the kernel in a way that could be maintained by someone else... But no, that wouldn't be any fun.
And that nonsense is why I'll switch to a Pixel phone
Honestly I feel like Pixel phones are the only phones people should buy.
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Call Screen and Hold for Me
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Only brand that GrapheneOS supports.
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Best mobile camera money can buy
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The 7a can be had for 350-400 when on sale.
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7 years of OS updates.
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7a is the closest thing to a small phone you can buy (minus the ASUS thing)
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You can install whatever software you want without paying royalties to Google.
If you're one of the lucky few who lives where it's sold officially. Pixel phones have a notorious QC issue there's no way in hell I'm going to get one without warranty.
Until then we're stuck with iPhones and Samsungs.
I mean I suppose if QC is the only thing that's important to you, that's fair. I've never had an issue. Everyone gets the benefits I listed.
If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?
I'd love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.
I know how fun it was, because I did it once during the Nexus days.
If I spend 1000 USD on a device, wanting for it to come with a warranty is natural, no?
....they do come with a warranty
I'd love to spend hundreds of dollars for a spare part and wait for a couple of months to get it shipped before and then do the repair myself if something that falls under the warranty happens.
...you can do that
....they do come with a warranty
Please enlighten me on how you can claim a warranty for a Pixel phone in a country where Pixel phones are not sold officially.
...you can do that
But that's not very cash money behavior yes? Especially during these times. Not everyone has the disposable income for that.
If the phone is not sold in your country, you shouldn't buy it, for a variety of reasons.
But that's not very cash money behavior yes?
...wat
3.Front facing camera sucks 7.you can do this with any phone.
Front facing camera sucks
...no?
you can do this with any phone.
Also no. You can't do this with iPhones.
@FragmentedChicken on the bright side, I can't believe where we've gotten to the point where we'll have to deal with "only" 5 years of updates on mobile phones and be unhappy about it.