Android phones, apps and tablets

Anybody interested on pixel 3? Always case NS screen protector. Upgraded to a pixel 5

Tricky one.

My parents are a little older but I got them both Moto g whatevers around 5 plus years ago.

Fortunately they mainly got it so are both now using more up to date Moto G whatevers.

I have done a fair bit of support however, which I think is inevitable. It's a real shame that technology doesn't seem to consider older generations.

I do think android is a good option if you're prepared to help as it's so customisable. Namely with:

• Initial set up - I.e. just getting the phone up and running
  
• customisation I.e. removing unwanted apps / putting apps on the homescreen etc / enlarging fonts / changing synch options
  
  

I've found the cheap to mid range Motos very good for my parents and my mum particularly likes / appreciates the big screen.

Hi people. I'm currently using a huawei p20 pro that I did love but with a temperamental charging port and it's driving me mad.
Time for a new phone. Iv got a budget of about £350, I dont mind getting it from eBay ect but I'm not interested in iPhones of any kind.
What kind of recommendations do you have?

What kind of recommendations do you have?

What kind of priorities do you have? Camera, display quality, screen size, battery life? Obviously if having the People's Liberation Army keep a backup of all your personal data is important, you'll want to stick with a Huawei...

To be honest I used to be super interested in keeping up to date with all the latest specs ect but I can't be bothered any more as its fast evolving.
I'm just under the impression that anything with better specs that what I have is good enough for what I need.
As for China aha I don't have anything of any interest to anyone anyway on my phone or at least I don't think I do 🤷🏼‍♂️
I was looking at the oppo reno 4 pro but the amount of phones about is vast and I'm out of the loop.

I used to be super interested in keeping up to date with all the latest specs ect but I can't be bothered any more

There's a Nokia for that 😀 Not always bleeding edge, but a safe bet. I'd be looking at the 8.3 as a reference point.

I have an Oppo Reno 2 and it seems good.

Have you tried cleaning the charging port? My OnePlus had real issues with charging but using a pin to dig out all of the crap around the port fixed it.

Im sure iv tried cleaning it before but I'll give it another go. The charger pretty much just presses into the phone now and doesn't click in or stay in if that makes sense. Many a time I wake up and my phone's on 3% aha. I'll have a look at the Reno 2, cheers

Try the pin thing, I was 100% convinced my old phone's USB port was dead but it was just fluffy AF...

This chat reminded me to give my USB socket a clean as my phone has been disconnecting from Android auto recently.

I use a teepee brush dipped in isopropanol. As soon as I started cleaning this popped up! Pretty smart!

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I got 5x USB C dust covers for 45p each on Ebay to avoid this happening all the time

Definitely makes sense. Just a shame my car doesn't support wireless Android auto otherwise would never need to use the USB C socket anyway!

Does anyone have an old video chromecast they aren't using? Gen 1 is fine.

NowTV doesn't support chromeboks (grrrrrr) and my Pixel 4a 5G doesn't emit video on its USB C port (grrr). So if the TV is being used by someone watching The Great British Sewing Bee and I want to watch the Monaco F1 HIghlights show (for example) then I have to watch it on my phone. Which is sub optimal.

A chromecast into a portable monitor we have would be a decent (read messy and annoying) workaround.

I've got one I've been meaning to eBay, can send it to you for a little less than whatever they go for.

Gen 1 or 2? If it's Gen 2 then postage plus reasonable price is going to be a bit much to fix such a niche issue.

Ideally an unloved Gen 1 in London would be swingable!

You're in Manchester right?

Although if you are anywhere near Reynard Rd in Chorlton I may have a solution...

I'm not that far from Chorlton, it's easy enough to take a reasonably pleasant detour on my way home. Pretty sure it's a Gen 2.

Gen 2 are circular with a lead hanging out. Gen 1 are sort of rectangular with an integrated hdmi plug.

Anyway, let me know how much you are after for it and I'll do an irritation vs cost calculation.

Thanks!

They're going for about £15 so a tenner is cool, can drop off in Chorlton or post.

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I've put the Android 12 beta on my Pixel 4a 5G.

So far so good. It seems to have solved a slew of Bluetooth issues that I had, mainly when pairing with my car. Not conclusive yet, but it seems positive and I know there have been changes to the BT stack in A12.

Only bug I've seen has been a lock up when chromecasting, which happened twice in a row but only once, if you see what I mean. I had to do a forced reboot the first time, the second time I realised I could stop the cast and the phone came back. Annoying but not a deal breaker.

Everything else is stable so far. The design changes are goofy but growing on me. Things seem nippier than A11.

All in all, I'd recommend it if you are able to get on the beta and like to be on the latest and greatest.

New phone time

current - OnePlus 5T 6Gb / 64Gb 6.01" display

had it for quite a few years, getting a bit tired now although pretty much still works so quite impressed with the amount of use it has had.

Requirements for new:

• stock(ish) android
  
• splash / water resistant
  
• decent camera
  
• all day battery
  
• not huge screen (around 6")
  
  

Thinking either OnePlus 8T or push the boat out and get a Pixel 5. Anything else I should look at?

edit: Pixel 5 would be top of budget at £600

I love my Pixel 4a 5g. Very reasonably priced.

Only down sides: no wireless charging, no video out on USB.

no wireless charging, no video out on USB

thanks - neither of those are deal breakers for me