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What's the easiest way to send videos from a phone?  It seems that almost every video I take that's longer than 7 or 8 seconds is too big to send.  I try to attach it to a text or email and it says I've exceeded my file size limit.  That seems ridiculous.
Facebook Messenger does pretty good with videos actually.
 
Or just upload them to Dropbox or something and share the link.
 

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Thanks.
 
Last night I tried using a link through Google photos and it worked.  I was trying to find a different way because I reached my Dropbox limit and didn't feel like paying extra when Google is free.
 

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Thanks.
 
Last night I tried using a link through Google photos and it worked.  I was trying to find a different way because I reached my Dropbox limit and didn't feel like paying extra when Google is free.
You can do the same thing with Google Drive.
 

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I've never rooted.  I did read somewhere that rooting enables you to step the screen resolution down from QuadHD to 1080p for better battery life.  There is at least one other Fi user on the board, as I got a PM from someone about it a while back. I don't remember who
 
 
That was me.  I am not rooted.  I used to root phones, but now can't really be bothered.  I briefly considered rooting the Nexus 6 in order to be able to use the tap-to-wake functionality that was on the Moto X.  I liked that feature.  It's likely much easier to root now than 4-5 years ago, but I'm too lazy to figure out the new process.
 
Apropos of nothing, I've noticed my Nexus 6 likes to start doing voice-activated web searches on it's own, even though I'm not saying anything that comes close to "OK Google."  It happens to me about 2-3 times per day.  Kind of annoying.    
 

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Any advice on an easy way to transfer everything from one phone to another? My google account handles the brunt of it but a good chunk of my contacts didn't make the trip. I haven't logged into facebook yet, so that'll be some of them but there was one in particular that I was looking for that doesn't have a facebook account and also didn't make the trip, so it tells me there are others missing as well. 
 
Last time I did it, I went from and HTC One to and HTC One M8 so, naturally, I used the HTC transfer app. But when I google other generic transfer apps, they all look fishy to me. I would think if there was a simple and effective one, HTC and samsung wouldn't have to make their own and they'd have more than 50-500k downloads. I suspect they're "gotcha" apps and will try to charge me after it scans and gets everything ready for the transfer. 
 
The new phone begins by trying to tell you to active NFC and bump the phones together to do the data transfer but for whatever reason, it didn't work. I quadruple checked that it was active on both but they just would not connect. 
 
I could just scan through and do it all manually, but I figured I'd see if anyone knows something to use. 
 

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The new phone begins by trying to tell you to active NFC and bump the phones together to do the data transfer but for whatever reason, it didn't work. ...
 
No help here.  The NFC worked for me, which was pretty amazing.
 

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My phone is finally forcing me to look at upgrading as it wont hold more than a 26% charge.
 
I'm currently on a rooted HTC One (M7) on ATT and must stay on ATT due to the location of my work and ATT being the only tower providing coverage.
 
Should I look at the LG G4 or try and wait a couple of months (doable but rough) for the fall releases of phones
 

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drbretto said:
Any advice on an easy way to transfer everything from one phone to another? My google account handles the brunt of it but a good chunk of my contacts didn't make the trip. I haven't logged into facebook yet, so that'll be some of them but there was one in particular that I was looking for that doesn't have a facebook account and also didn't make the trip, so it tells me there are others missing as well. 
 
Last time I did it, I went from and HTC One to and HTC One M8 so, naturally, I used the HTC transfer app. But when I google other generic transfer apps, they all look fishy to me. I would think if there was a simple and effective one, HTC and samsung wouldn't have to make their own and they'd have more than 50-500k downloads. I suspect they're "gotcha" apps and will try to charge me after it scans and gets everything ready for the transfer. 
 
The new phone begins by trying to tell you to active NFC and bump the phones together to do the data transfer but for whatever reason, it didn't work. I quadruple checked that it was active on both but they just would not connect. 
 
I could just scan through and do it all manually, but I figured I'd see if anyone knows something to use. 
 
It's possible that some of your contacts were stored in your SIM card.  Those wouldn't move over on their own.  I learned that the hard way when messing with my phone and having my SIM wiped.  I luckily had moved SIM formats not long before that and they were able to restore my contacts from my old SIM at the AT&T store.
 
The ones that Google moves over are the ones backed up in your Google account, which you can see at http://contacts.google.com and those should move with you.  I typed things in there after my SIM debacle.
 

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So do you know any easy way to export my sim contacts? I still have my old phone and I guess I could jsut go through and re-add them but bleh. Who wants to do that? I tried to go in there and I couldn't find an export option, but I couldn't find one (in admittedly short length of time I had to look for one)
 

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I just did a one-time entry into a computer, it was a pain in the ass but then it was done.  Let me get some de-duping done at the same time.
 

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So I haven't put that app on that Foulkey suggested yet so the phone is still slow but I keep having a REG90 error where the phone won't connect to wifi calling which is one of the only reasons I have stayed with Tmobile. I have such terrible reception in the house that without WiFi calling, I have no phone at all, now that we finally dumped the landline. I did some googling and I am not sure I am finding any solutions. It doesn't stay unconnected forever but the fact that any part of the day I have no usable phone service is bullshit. Has anyone else had this problem?
 

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I just read that HTC is going straight to Android M and skipping 5.1. But we won't get it until late this year or early next year. Has anyone else heard that? Waiting months for them to address the glitches in 5.0 would suck.
 

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So, over the last few years, it looks like these screens have this subtle, unintentional 3d effect that's easier to see with pure red or pure blue pixels on a black background, where one color looks about a half a millimeter deeper than the other. I'm sure it's some kind of weird artifact of the way these screens are made but I've never read anyone talking about this effect. Am I dying from some rare brain disease?

Anyway, this new phone has a much better screen than I thought and the little logo animation while it loads up almost looks like these little balls floating around in 3d. I looked at some 1440p 60fps YouTube videos and my jaw dropped. I can't believe I was tempted not to get Google fi because I was worried about the phone not being good enough.

OK, sound on the HTC One m8 is significantly better and I spent hours tweaking those settings so I'm just going to keep that as my mp3 player. I would not call myself an audiophile but I do appreciate good sound and have some really nive Yamaha headphones. This phone is OK there but doesn't pack the punch that the HTC was somehow able to kick out. Though, despite the lack of decibles, I was surprised at how decent the headphones you get for joining Fi were for a free gift. They sound like they could go for 40-50 bucks. Hell, even the box those gifts come in are probably making a killing on eBay.

This was a good goddamn decision overall though. If anyone reading this is in this thread because you're looking for a new phone, I'd consider this option. My first months bill is going to be 33$. Given that I'm almost always on WiFi, my next 23 bills are going to be around $25 and not only have I not sacrificed anything but I can now get service places where there is no service, which is basically half of new Hampshire, by going through WiFi. Best. Decision. Ever.
 

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I'm thinking of upgrading through Verizon before the contracts stop Thursday.  I'm deciding between an S5 for 50 bucks or a Nexus 6 for $200.  Leaning towards the Nexus.  Never had a phone that big, but it seems there is nothing bad to say about it.
 

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Had mine for about a week and still loving every second of it. The S5 for $50 is almost a lie, though. When you're in a contract, you're paying for the phone as about half of your bill. So you're basically paying like $750 for last year's phone or $900 for this year's. The only value to being in one of those contracts is that you always end up having the latest and greatest phone. Otherwise, you'd be better off buying an S5 for $280 outright and getting a month to month service plan.
 

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Had mine for about a week and still loving every second of it. The S5 for $50 is almost a lie, though. When you're in a contract, you're paying for the phone as about half of your bill. So you're basically paying like $750 for last year's phone or $900 for this year's. The only value to being in one of those contracts is that you always end up having the latest and greatest phone. Otherwise, you'd be better off buying an S5 for $280 outright and getting a month to month service plan.
Right.  I know the contract stuff, but I was just trying to decide between the Nexus and the S5.  I'm so used to being in a contract, that it doesn't phase me.  Never needed to break it.
 

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Right.  I know the contract stuff, but I was just trying to decide between the Nexus and the S5.  I'm so used to being in a contract, that it doesn't phase me.  Never needed to break it.
 
It has nothing to do with breaking the contract. It's about paying more for less. If you get the S5, you're paying close to the same for a $250 phone when you could be getting a $650 phone for about the same overall price. It's just not a good deal to ever get last year's phone on a contract. At least compare the Nexus to a G6 is what I'm getting at.
 

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This is a shame. I saw it coming from a couple of years ago, but the HTC One (M7-M9) line is the best phone of its era/class. Better than the Samsung equivalents in terms of style and function depending on what you're looking for. The camera wasn't the best, but that was about the only thing. 
 

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It has nothing to do with breaking the contract. It's about paying more for less. If you get the S5, you're paying close to the same for a $250 phone when you could be getting a $650 phone for about the same overall price. It's just not a good deal to ever get last year's phone on a contract. At least compare the Nexus to a G6 is what I'm getting at.
Well then, you shoulda said that. :p I went with the S5.  For 50 bucks, what the hell.
 

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I got the Galaxy 5 from Tmobile and paid for it up front so I own it. But I am increasingly considering going over to Verizon because Tmobile just doesn't have the range that Verizon does here. So, what are my options? Can i somehow use the phone I just bought in April by doing some black magic on it? Or am I on the hook for another piece of equipment that costs $600 and is obsolete before I walk out the door?
 

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I got the Galaxy 5 from Tmobile and paid for it up front so I own it. But I am increasingly considering going over to Verizon because Tmobile just doesn't have the range that Verizon does here. So, what are my options? Can i somehow use the phone I just bought in April by doing some black magic on it? Or am I on the hook for another piece of equipment that costs $600 and is obsolete before I walk out the door?
 
You could unlock the phone and use it on AT&T's network since T-Mobile and AT&T both use GSM. Unfortunately it won't be compatible with Verizon.
 
If you want to go back to Verizon, you could buy a used S5 and sell the one you have and probably end up close to even on the transaction.
 

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You could unlock the phone and use it on AT&T's network since T-Mobile and AT&T both use GSM. Unfortunately it won't be compatible with Verizon.
 
If you want to go back to Verizon, you could buy a used S5 and sell the one you have and probably end up close to even on the transaction.
Or wait until September and get the new Moto X which has LTE radios for all US carriers.  It's $400.
 

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Yea, I'm selling my Note 4 and getting the Moto X. Looks like an awesome phone, and if rumors are to be believed, the camera doesn't suck this time. I'm done with the $800 Samsung bull shit.
 

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Well then, you shoulda said that. :p I went with the S5.  For 50 bucks, what the hell.
 
That's the exact option that I was referring to where you get screwed the most. You just paid $750 for a $250 phone.
 

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Just now realized that they aren't just random candy names but letters of the alphabet... 
 
Picturized
 
I think it started at C - Cupcake as I've never seen A or B listed - I got the memo at Gingerbread due to a picture much like what was above in front of google headquarters.
 
And just like that I found the pre-C back story - and the best comment from that story I've read: "I really think Google chose to skip A and B because they stood for Apple and Blackberry which kinda stood as desserts in themselves."
 

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Nope.  Paid 50 bucks.  Was gonna renew anyway.
 
You still threw away the value of the contract. No one said not to go into a contract. I said if you go into a contract and don't take advantage of the only advantage it offers you, you're throwing away money. That's for you to do all you want, but I think you misread my advice three straight times now. You had two options, you could throw away $300 and get the latest and greatest, or you can throw away $500 and get last year's overstock. Don't get me wrong, I would also suggest not going into any contracts these days, they're obsolete, but that wasn't my point at any time here. 
 
Edit: and FTR, I don't care if you throw money away or not. I was just trying to help. 
 

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You still threw away the value of the contract. No one said not to go into a contract. I said if you go into a contract and don't take advantage of the only advantage it offers you, you're throwing away money. That's for you to do all you want, but I think you misread my advice three straight times now. You had two options, you could throw away $300 and get the latest and greatest, or you can throw away $500 and get last year's overstock. Don't get me wrong, I would also suggest not going into any contracts these days, they're obsolete, but that wasn't my point at any time here. 
 
Edit: and FTR, I don't care if you throw money away or not. I was just trying to help. 
Thanks.  Spin it any way you want.  My bill doesn't change even if I didn't get a phone.  I spent 50 bucks.  I got an S5.  Don't need the "latest and greatest". I'm happy with it.
 

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Thanks.  Spin it any way you want.  My bill doesn't change even if I didn't get a phone.  I spent 50 bucks.  I got an S5.  Don't need the "latest and greatest". I'm happy with it.
 
You're also spending an extra $30-$40 per month for the privilege of getting a discounted upgrade to the newest model phones that you're not taking advantage of, therefore, that money is being thrown away.
 
That's fine, I guess, since it's your money, but it just doesn't make a lot of sense to stay under that pricing model if you're not taking advantage - you could save a lot by going with one of the many MVNOs and buying an older model phone like the S5.
 

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You're also spending an extra $30-$40 per month for the privilege of getting a discounted upgrade to the newest model phones that you're not taking advantage of, therefore, that money is being thrown away.
 
That's fine, I guess, since it's your money, but it just doesn't make a lot of sense to stay under that pricing model if you're not taking advantage - you could save a lot by going with one of the many MVNOs and buying an older model phone like the S5.
Actually, I'm not.  That was kinda my point.  My bill doesn't change either way. The pricing plan is the same even if I didn't get the discounted upgrade.  If that were true, my bill would be 10 bucks a month without the upgrade.  That would be sweet.
 

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If you're going to go the Verizon/AT&T route of subsidized handsets in exchange for 24 month contract terms, it makes zero sense to not upgrade literally on the day of eligibility to the latest technology, for the reasons drbetto and sixpack mentioned.
 
Your monthly bill doesn't change, sure.  You aren't maximizing the value of the 24 month contract you just signed though, that's their point. 
 

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If you're going to go the Verizon/AT&T route of subsidized handsets in exchange for 24 month contract terms, it makes zero sense to not upgrade literally on the day of eligibility to the latest technology, for the reasons drbetto and sixpack mentioned.
 
Your monthly bill doesn't change, sure.  You aren't maximizing the value of the 24 month contract you just signed though, that's their point. 
 
Not entirely true.  First there is the new phone activation fee to consider.  You don't upgrade and you don't have to pay.  Second, there is the cost of the new phone which goes down over time.  Third, if your bill is going to be the same every month regardless of the phone then you should have the phone that best meets your needs.  Usually that will be the latest and greatest, but not always.
 

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I'm just saying it's a waste. You can waste all you want, just don't pretend you're doing anything but that. 
 
And with both AT&T and Verizon, they have alternative (non-obsolete) plans that can include the phone if you want, or not, and the overall bill is lower as well as granting the option to have the phone subsidized on it or not, with no contracts or early termination fees and more free upgrades. It's better in every way than their old, antiquated contracts. So, yes, you absolutely are overpaying. If you're going to overpay because you like being in the contract, that's a legitimate option if you want to go that route. But the only real reason that makes any sense is if you're doing it to always have access to the latest and greatest. If you're not, then you're just throwing away money for no reason, which is, again, totally your prerogative.  
 
Also, it's not spin, . I used to sell cellphones. Those contracts are designed to screw you over while you beg for more. I was trying to help you get the most out of it. You can politely decline the advice. You don't need to be defensive about it. 
 

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Not entirely true.  First there is the new phone activation fee to consider.  You don't upgrade and you don't have to pay.  Second, there is the cost of the new phone which goes down over time.  Third, if your bill is going to be the same every month regardless of the phone then you should have the phone that best meets your needs.  Usually that will be the latest and greatest, but not always.
 
We can go around and around on this (and I know you know what you're talking about) but at month 25- (presuming you're on a 24mo standard contract) does your Verizon bill go down (forget for a second that they just changed this literally last week)?  It does not.  So yes, you're saving the 40 buck 'upgrade fee' but you're still paying that built in subsidy payment that doesn't go away even though you've paid the phone in full and fulfilled the contract.
 
 
Either way you're getting boned.  Cellphone contracts and deals all suck, it's just a question of finding the least sucky deal. 
 

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Actually, I'm not.  That was kinda my point.  My bill doesn't change either way. The pricing plan is the same even if I didn't get the discounted upgrade.  If that were true, my bill would be 10 bucks a month without the upgrade.  That would be sweet.
 
If you don't mind sharing - what is your bill and plan? 
 
Without that info, I don't think anyone can know how good or bad you deal is. 
 

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I'm just saying it's a waste. You can waste all you want, just don't pretend you're doing anything but that. 
 
And with both AT&T and Verizon, they have alternative (non-obsolete) plans that can include the phone if you want, or not, and the overall bill is lower as well as granting the option to have the phone subsidized on it or not, with no contracts or early termination fees and more free upgrades. It's better in every way than their old, antiquated contracts. So, yes, you absolutely are overpaying. If you're going to overpay because you like being in the contract, that's a legitimate option if you want to go that route. But the only real reason that makes any sense is if you're doing it to always have access to the latest and greatest. If you're not, then you're just throwing away money for no reason, which is, again, totally your prerogative.  
 
Also, it's not spin, . I used to sell cellphones. Those contracts are designed to screw you over while you beg for more. I was trying to help you get the most out of it. You can politely decline the advice. You don't need to be defensive about it. 
Easy partner, not defensive at all.  I think you are reading way too much into this. I appreciate the advice.  I know how contracts work.  I'm paying 50 bucks and I got a phone I like while paying the same monthly amount I would have anyway.  That's all.
 

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Getting slightly off this topic, my wife has an HTC One M7 and has been happy with it until the last month or so when it became outrageously slow to load the keyboard.  I switched her from Swype to SwiftKey to no help. Tried the stock keyboard and it didn't help much either. Battery is now pretty terrible as well.
 
I'm still grandfathered into unlimited data with Verizon so I'm sticking with the contract based approach, she's got an upgrade available in the next month or so unless I can convince them that her phone is a mess and they'll bump her. She's hoping to stay in the Android ecosystem and doesn't want a phone much bigger than what she has now. With HTC apparently struggling, I'm not sure the M9 is where I should look though I'm a huge HTC fan (I've gone Incredible -> Rezound -> M8 and been happy with all of them).
 
Suggestions?  The MotoX (2014) seems to fit the requirements she wants the best but that seems like a waste of an upgrade. Might be time to actually start figuring out if the unlimited data is worth keeping.
 

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Easy partner, not defensive at all.  I think you are reading way too much into this. I appreciate the advice.  I know how contracts work.  I'm paying 50 bucks and I got a phone I like while paying the same monthly amount I would have anyway.  That's all.
 
It's not the amount you would have paid. If you had listened, you could have the same phone you got and drastically cut your monthly bill without sacrificing anything. Or, you could have continued paying what you were paying and had something better. The option you took was the only one that made no sense. And again, that's fine, but you sure did look like you were kinda being a dick about it as you were dismissing it. 
 

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Getting slightly off this topic, my wife has an HTC One M7 and has been happy with it until the last month or so when it became outrageously slow to load the keyboard.  I switched her from Swype to SwiftKey to no help. Tried the stock keyboard and it didn't help much either. Battery is now pretty terrible as well.
 
I'm still grandfathered into unlimited data with Verizon so I'm sticking with the contract based approach, she's got an upgrade available in the next month or so unless I can convince them that her phone is a mess and they'll bump her. She's hoping to stay in the Android ecosystem and doesn't want a phone much bigger than what she has now. With HTC apparently struggling, I'm not sure the M9 is where I should look though I'm a huge HTC fan (I've gone Incredible -> Rezound -> M8 and been happy with all of them).
 
Suggestions?  The MotoX (2014) seems to fit the requirements she wants the best but that seems like a waste of an upgrade. Might be time to actually start figuring out if the unlimited data is worth keeping.
I would still stick with the M9. It's just a direct upgrade over what she has and the HTC issues just mean there won't be any new ones. If that design is already what she's used to, it's still a great phone. 
 
Samsung is always still a great bet as well. The only reason I didn't go straight to them is because I like to be a little bit different, but there's nothing wrong with them. They are very nice phones. Moto X is also a solid choice. 
 
These days all the flagship phones are basically caught up with each other. It's all personal preference at this point. 
 

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drbretto said:
 
It's not the amount you would have paid. If you had listened, you could have the same phone you got and drastically cut your monthly bill without sacrificing anything. Or, you could have continued paying what you were paying and had something better. The option you took was the only one that made no sense. And again, that's fine, but you sure did look like you were kinda being a dick about it as you were dismissing it. 
 I would not have cut my monthly bill.  That's kinda the point. As far as being a dick....like I said, you're reading way too much into it. Appreciate the advice.