>using a Nexus 5X
>it bootloops
>ohwell.jpg
>thinking of saving up and buying a current modern flagship
>everyone I know who owns one says it's worth every penny
>but they're normies, so what do they know
>ask /g/
>"DUDE you don't need a $1,000 phone LMAO"
>"DUDE, just get a Galaxy S4 and flash a custom ROM to it - it's basically the same thing lmao"
>"plus it has a headphone jack, removable batteries, an IR blaster and an SD card slot"
>"and it's sooper cheap too! you'd be stupid NOT to get one, it's /comfy/"
>fine, cave
>go online to buy a used Galaxy S4
>most of the options range from $50 to $80
>nice
>meet up with one 'seller'
>he just takes my money and runs off with the phone
>meet a series of flakes as well
>meet someone else
>the back is missing and there's no battery
>$85
>fine. whatever. I'll take it. I'm tired
>order a replacement battery and 128GB MicroSD Card online
>wait two weeks to be able to use the phone
>it finally arrives
>flash Lineage
>it's a fucking six-hour process
>all is well for about 3 days
>the phone is irritatingly slow
>can't get wifi, data only
>keeps saying the SD card is either corrupted or unreadable, requiring a reboot for it to work again (happens twice a day minimum)
>"beautiful" OLED screen is actually ugly and has a green tint
>garbage sound quality through the headphone jack
>battery consistently dies at 40%, despite the battery being "brand new"
>S4 completely shits itself a week later
>no one will fix it for me, they say it'll be cheaper to buy a new phone
>I spent $85 on this
I'm NEVER taking advice from you people again.