Posts From Mario Tomás Serrafero

Mario Tomás Serrafero
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Mario developed his love for technology in Argentina, where a flagship smartphone costs a few months of salary. Forced to maximize whatever device he could get, he came to know and love XDA. His passion for Android turns into obsession the moment he finds a new wakelock or sees a stutter. Whenever this happens, he feels compelled to fix the issues learning something new in the process.

Google Reportedly Developing “STAMPS” Technology for Snapchat-Like Media Content
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Google Reportedly Developing “STAMPS” Technology for Snapchat-Like Media Content

August 5, 2017
News and informative content have greatly benefited from the internet's multimedia revolution, as articles, listicles and infotainment are increasingly arriving to our screens in video form in order to be distributed in Social Media and instant messaging platforms. There is no shortage of ways to arrive to such content, but it seems Google is planning...
Touch Support is Coming to AOSP Recovery
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Touch Support is Coming to AOSP Recovery

August 4, 2017
If you frequent our forums, it's not very likely that you are too fond of the AOSP recovery. Indeed, we are often too quick to jump on our TWRP custom recovery in order to get our custom ROMs, kernels and mods up and running on our new device. However, it's still a very useful tool for...
Source: Pixel XL 2 will have Ambient Display Always On, Squeezing while Screen Off, Multiple Display Profiles, and More
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Source: Pixel XL 2 will have Ambient Display Always On, Squeezing while Screen Off, Multiple Display Profiles, and More

July 13, 2017
The Pixel and Pixel XL were highly anticipated devices, but ultimately they were primarily a first-generation, introductory release for Google, and though they weren’t wholly-spectacular, we regarded them a “foundational release“. What was and remains really exciting, however, is what can be built upon said foundations. Not too long ago we reported on the hardware specifications...
Flyme6 ROM Available for the HTC One M8 (Single SIM Variants)
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Flyme6 ROM Available for the HTC One M8 (Single SIM Variants)

July 8, 2017
Meizu's Flyme OS is the company's take on Android and it's featured on their own devices, but not unlike ROMs from other Chinese manufacturers, you can actually experience their user interface and functionality on other, non-Meizu devices. The HTC One M8 joins the roster of phones with Flyme ROMs, as Flyme6 has officially arrived for single...
Boot Multiple ROMs on the OnePlus 5 with DualBootPatcher
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Boot Multiple ROMs on the OnePlus 5 with DualBootPatcher

July 8, 2017
We love custom ROMs at XDA, and sometimes a device just has too many great options to choose from, prompting us to make backups just to venture outside our comfortable setup. We also often wish we could try new ROMs not to migrate to a new experience, but just to take a peek and get...
DxOMark Reviews OnePlus 5 Camera Quality, Gives it a Score of 87
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DxOMark Reviews OnePlus 5 Camera Quality, Gives it a Score of 87

July 6, 2017
Yesterday we published a news article about DxOMark's imminent publishing of their OnePlus 5 camera review. In that article, we stated we'd be reconsidering DxOMark's place in our news feed based on this score due to our own experience with the device's camera: If we found the score unreasonable given their partnership with OnePlus, we wouldn't...
Source: LG Will Ditch Its Signature Secondary Display for the V30
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Source: LG Will Ditch Its Signature Secondary Display for the V30

June 29, 2017
LG’s V line of flagship smartphones is arguably one of the company’s most innovative creations, with phones that are unafraid to stick to removable batteries, durable construction, or play around with other hardware concepts. One such feature that is arguably the defining feature of the LG V line is the inclusion of a secondary display -...
Source: Pixel 2 ‘walleye’ and ‘taimen’ Specifications Revealed
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Source: Pixel 2 ‘walleye’ and ‘taimen’ Specifications Revealed

June 24, 2017
The Pixel and Pixel XL were highly anticipated devices, but ultimately they were primarily a first-generation, introductory release for Google, and though they weren’t wholly-spectacular, we regarded them a “foundational release“. What was and remains really exciting, however, is what can be built upon said foundations. Not long ago, we saw buzz surrounding references to upcoming...
OnePlus 5 XDA First Impressions: A Thorough Upgrade Addresses Previous Shortcomings and Leaves Few Stones Unturned
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OnePlus 5 XDA First Impressions: A Thorough Upgrade Addresses Previous Shortcomings and Leaves Few Stones Unturned

June 21, 2017
The OnePlus 5 has big shoes to fill; being the successor to the remarkably popular OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T, it needs to be better than its predecessors to gather the attention of OnePlus’ niche fan base, while also patching up compromises and broadening the phone’s appeal to capture new customers. It’s near impossible to not...
[UPDATED STATEMENT] Do NOT Trust OnePlus 5 Benchmarks in Reviews – How our Review Unit is Grossly Cheating at Benchmarks
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[UPDATED STATEMENT] Do NOT Trust OnePlus 5 Benchmarks in Reviews – How our Review Unit is Grossly Cheating at Benchmarks

June 20, 2017
Earlier this year, we published a report that denounced OnePlus (and other companies) for their improper behavior in regards to benchmark manipulation on newer builds of OxygenOS. Today, we sadly must follow-up on our accusations as the company has once more been inappropriately manipulating benchmark scores in the OnePlus 5. While no customers have a device in...
Substratum Beta for Unrooted Samsung Experience/TouchWiz ROMs Now Available
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Substratum Beta for Unrooted Samsung Experience/TouchWiz ROMs Now Available

June 12, 2017
XDA users are quite fond of substratum, a theme engine that has assumed the mantle of previous projects and is quickly becoming not only a standard among tinkerers, but also an all-time favorite. This theme engine has been made available on all sorts of devices, with a Play Store application and a rootless release for OMS-based...
Sources Suggest “Muskie” Pixel XL Successor has Been Cancelled, Likely Replaced by Larger Device
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Sources Suggest “Muskie” Pixel XL Successor has Been Cancelled, Likely Replaced by Larger Device

June 12, 2017
The Pixel and Pixel XL were highly anticipated devices, but ultimately they were primarily a first-generation, introductory release for Google, and though they weren't wholly-spectacular, we regarded them a "foundational release". What was and remains really exciting, however, is what can be built upon said foundations. Not long ago, we saw buzz surrounding references to upcoming...