Wanted: smartphone

[Kernow_T]

Moto G has been giving up over the last 12 months and now moves at about the same speed as me, post-christmas, up a Cornish hill - very slow.
After a good condition used smartphone such as Moto G or Samsung (maybe an iPhone 5 or 6 possibly?)
As an idea, if I can't find anything I'll probably, but would rather not, end up getting a new (2016) Samsung J3 or Moto G4 for 80 -100
Cheers

 

[Rooster1]

the iPhone SE is awesome but not the latest and greatest - hence you can get good deals. its nice and small for rides!

 

[Andrew_P]

Moto G has been giving up over the last 12 months and now moves at about the same speed as me, post-christmas, up a Cornish hill - very slow.
After a good condition used smartphone such as Moto G or Samsung (maybe an iPhone 5 or 6 possibly?)
As an idea, if I can't find anything I'll probably, but would rather not, end up getting a new (2016) Samsung J3 or Moto G4 for 80 -100
Cheers

Well that strange, mine has done the exact same suddenly in the last 4 weeks its given up.... Crashing running like a slug. I used to be quite smug about mine doing everything I want for £99 and lasting years.

 

[ColinJ]

I reckon that you could both get your phones back to full working speed by doing some housekeeping! Clear out as much crap as you can, maybe start from scratch with a factory reset?

 

[derrick]

I reckon that you could both get your phones back to full working speed by doing some housekeeping! Clear out as much crap as you can, maybe start from scratch with a factory reset?

You beat me to it. Factory reset.

 

[jefmcg]

Ugh, factory reset.

Just did one, and it didn't fix the problem ... new sim fixed the problem. It's a huge pain in the arse. But definitely try it before buying a new phone.

Edit: For the record, my problem was not connecting to wifi or mobile networks. Actually, the reset may have partially fixed the problem, as I could connect long enough to get a text message to enable the sim swap.

 

[pawl]

If there are smart phones,can you get ignorant phones.Or like me on most things.you have to switch on are foreign to me. Mind you I seem to be managing to press the correct buttons on this thing.

 

[aferris2]

The other thing to try is to clear the cache. You can only do this using some trickery with the power-on sequence. I don't have the sequence of buttons that need to be pressed to hand, but I'm sure google will find it for you.

 

[Andrew_P]

I reckon that you could both get your phones back to full working speed by doing some housekeeping! Clear out as much crap as you can, maybe start from scratch with a factory reset?

I removed everything the only things that holding me back from a reset is rebuilding it and going to cash points to reauthorize the two bank account apps! Halved my apps. I think it might have had it to be honest, went from full charged at 6.30am to 15% by 1pm. Downloaded one of those crappy cleaners and seemed to finish it off. The single reason I wouldn't mind a new one is to get WiFi Calling as where I am at the moment I get a signal in one place and forever need to talk on speaker phone!

I will reset it soon I think after all I will have to do the Bank on a new phone. Orange won't transfer my 20gb deal (£14.99) and want unbelievable money for a £179 phone cheapest that you can enable WiFi Calling I think over 24 months.

 

[Andrew_P]

The other thing to try is to clear the cache. You can only do this using some trickery with the power-on sequence. I don't have the sequence of buttons that need to be pressed to hand, but I'm sure google will find it for you.

I cleared all the app Cache, so off to look at Google, the other thing I like about my phone is it is raw Android all be it version 5 point something, tried my Wife's Samsung and thought it was a Apple wannabe.

 

[Kernow_T]

Battery life really dropped (used to be decent) and once I get the 15% warning it's pretty much done for
Also when lowish on battery, one switch to the camera and it powers off within 3 seconds.
Plan a factory reset later.
Thanks all

 

[palinurus]

Cleared the cache on my Moto G recently and it helped considerably. Must delete some apps though, realised I've had Strava on there for a year and I've used it once. Every journey I do is almost exactly the same.

 

[pawl]

They do make ‘dumb’ phones. @Drago has one

 

[jefmcg]

Mind you I seem to be managing to press the correct buttons on this thing.

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Hmm.

 

[Cycleops]

Just about to buy a Moto E4 plus which is the latest recommended cheapie, about £120 in the U.K. I think, huge 5000mAh battery and large 5.5” display. there’s also the smaller E4 at £99.

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