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[General Topics] mperkel:
Looking for phone recommendation

You would think it would be easy for me to pick out a phone but not finding what I want. Maybe too picky.

Currently have a rooted Razr M and a car dock that I'm happy with, more or less. It's rather dated and as apps grow I find that the ram isn't enough. My ideal phone would be the same thing with updated guts and wireless charging.

So - let me list my must haves:

Root - unlocked bootloader

I prefer smaller phones - about 5" or less

Car mount made for the phone

No Samsung - don't like the home button

Preferences:

NFC

Wireless Charging

Carriers - need reliable coverage. Currently with Verizon. Might consider changing networks but has to have good coverage.

Cost is no object

What do you all recommend?
[General Topics] cappilio:
Hi Guys

apologies if this has already been answered i did search and found a few pots but they didn't give me all the information i was hoping for or match my criteria exactly.

Ok so i have a 3 year old son,

his hand to eye coordination is coming along and ever since he's been able to unlock his mothers ipad we cant get him off it.

i have no problem with him using the technology at such a young age in moderation and im sure it can be quite educational with the right apps etc.

however using his mothers ipad is not ideal, its totally open he could accidentally press anything from in app purchases or anything that is available on the internet which is a scary thing.

we came to the conclusion that he needs his own tablet, that we can load with selected app's and he can play etc.

i looked at the tablets designed specifically for kids like the vtech's leapfrogs etc but im not exactly sure they will be the best way forward because they wont really grow with him yes they are probably great for a certain age range but as he gets older it will loose its usefulness.

i need something that's going to be pretty much a disposable price (£30/£60) lets be frank this is probably going to be destroyed on several occasions.

so i want want an android tablet the bigger size the better. I need it to be able to root the device as i want to take advantage fully of titanium back and restore direct to a replacement device if needed.

needs to be able to run sort of childrens apps available i know the can be a broad spectrum but lets just say the average ones (processor / memory consumption wise)

i have seen lots of different softwares to lock the os down, so only use certain apps etc but any other suggestions would be great. or anyone who has made something similar.

cheers guys

cap
[General Topics] mircea1380:
From my own experience we bought a cheap chinese tablet for our 3yo kid, some two years ago. It's a Pipo S1 Pro and it's still running after 2 years. It cost me 60usd.

I'm the one still installing games/apps to the tablet, not the kid - he doesn't know about PlayStore and how to install anything. In order to be on the safe side, I installed Youtube Kids for him.
[General Topics] Jester123:
Looking for a 8in size tablet

Hey looking for a tablet around the size of a Apple mini, but would like an android is based.

I picked up a amazon fire hd 8. Like the size but I'm not sure if I really like the fire os. Currently I am trying to sideload google apps to see if that will work. Want to be able to use chronically, hangout, and world of tanks.

Can you guys suggest any other tablets? Would an older Samsung tab work?

Mainly will be for movies, tv episodes, some books. And I like to play world of tanks occasionally.

Just looking for some alternatives in this size and price range of the amazon fire hd 8
[General Topics] noraz123:
I, too, am looking for a similar phone. I currently have the Nexus 5, and don't want a phone too much bigger (5.2" or less would be ideal). I realized that I've become quite picky in choosing a new phone, and I think it is because I very much like my Nexus 5, but at the same time would prefer something newer.

Need:

Android

Unlocked bootloader with active community OR good support from manufacturer with updating/upgrading OS

Excellent battery life

No bigger than 5.5". Preferably smaller

Decent camera (10 MP or greater)

Very nice to have:

5.0-5.2" size would be ideal

Slim and light phone

Wireless charging

Optical image stabilization

Don't need (but OK to have)

Expandable storage. I have 16 GB storage with my Nexus 5, and that is fine.

Fingerprint reader.

Marquee brand. I would be quite comfortable buying a lesser well known brand like Alcatel, Huawei, Asus, ZTE, etc.

Phones I have considered:

HTC One A9. This is the phone that I am/was most interested in. I actually pre-ordered it, but since canceled. No wireless charging, and worried about battery life.

Motorola Moto X Pure Edition (aka Style). Too Big.

Motorola Moto X Play. Not available for sale in USA.

LG G4. Would prefer a phone slightly slimmer.

Samsung Galaxy S6. I'm planning on checking out the phone this coming weekend.

Would appreciate any pointers to other phones to consider. Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
I'm eligible for TMO's Jump program right now and am trying to decide if I should upgrade from my current M8. One of my biggest fears is that once I choose a new phone, the next greatest will come out right afterwards; that's what happened when I bought my M8.

As far as I can see, there aren't any major new phones coming out, but I thought that last time...

It looks like the S6 is the best option right now, but I'm still gun-shy. My major "wants" are something that's easily rooted and unlockable.

Thoughts or suggestions?
[General Topics] baiju2012:
[MENTION=616443]noraz123[/MENTION]. Try Nexus 5X.
[General Topics] neapo:
Hey guys.

I'm looking for a phone below 150€ i required the following:

GPS

Good camera with led flash

Optionally

Can buy online but it must be sold in europe

Good battery

Updatable OS

Portuguese language available

I don't care if it's iOS, Windows or Android.
[General Topics] noraz123:
[MENTION=4951171]baiju2012[/MENTION] - thanks! Another phone I will look into. Looks like it doesn't have wireless charging, but otherwise another good option.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
OnePlus Two or Moto X Play? OnePlus Two has better hardware and custom rom support, but Moto X Play has a very good camera and a really big battery...
[General Topics] houbaiqian:
please help me to choose a new phone to replace G2

Dear all,

I used my LG G2 for nearly 2 years. It is a great smart[hone. Mine still works well with the ROM cloudy 3.3. Yet since some apps and games are beyond its capacity. I would like to change a new phone.

Please don't hesitate to give me your advice.

For I am used of G2, I would like my new phone to have following features,

1. size: smaller than 5.5 inches. easy to use by one hand,

2. battery: more than 3000 mA or less but with quick charge function

3. fantastic camera with quick focus speed

4. solid and well industrial designed

5. good performance, smooth without burning

6. dual sims cards (optional)

7. fingerprint unlock (optional)

8. will have plenty of ROMs in the future like G2 (optional)

Actually, I found Galaxy s6, Xperia Z5 and Gigaset Me match the requirement above. Among them, which is better? or is there any other better then them?

Looking forward to your kind response.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Nexus 5X perhaps lol?

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Despite the big battery the Moto X Play has pretty average battery life. I'd say go for the OP2 or Moto X 2015.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
What do you mean with Moto X 2015? There are three models: Moto X Style, Play and G...
[General Topics] neapo:
Help here?
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Style/Pure Edition.
[General Topics] Teezla:
I recently got an SO edge. That's my phone sorted for a couple of years :)
[General Topics] hippopig:
Which Chinese smart phone?

As the title suggests ,Im looking to try something away from the norm and from what ive been reading some of these phones have great bang per buck as it were.The only problem is that there is simply so many to choose from.Im looking to spend £150 and am really unsure of what to go for.

Considering either the my touch 2 or the elephone p8000.............im in the uk so any help would be greatly appreciated and the best place to buy..........Thanks guys
[General Topics] numlocked:
Hey guys, I am new to the forum.

I currently own a Samsung galaxy s5 and I love it to bits! When the screen cracked and I had a choice to upgrade but chose not to because I couldn't justify the need to upgrade because there was nothing on the market that was, in my eyes better than the S5.

However now I can see and is expecting the phone to last me until mid next year.

What are peoples thought? What phone should I be looking at? I would normally do my own research but it seems the smart phone game has ever increased and I can no longer keep up to date lol.

My main necessities will be,

64gb with or without a slot for an sd card.

Replaceable battery.

5.5inch or bigger.

High pixel density

That's it.

Battery life is not a major concern.

Thanks in advance guys!!!
[General Topics] Teezla:
Go for the LGG4. Big screen. Good battery and removable back and SO card...
[General Topics] NooBNomaD:
Fire HD 10 or Fire 7?

I've came across these two today. I am a frequent kindle reader!

Is anyone out here uses kindle?

Any tips & tricks?

Its Kindle HD 10 - 10"

It's worth a good price, isn't it?
[General Topics] VoidStarr:
Hello! I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S2 Plus and want to upgrade to a new phone. I want answers from people who have owned for a while the phones which I am about to ask of...I don t want story reviews. I am a Samsung fan and was thinking about buying the S6 [non-edge].I have read several reviews [no idea which of them are trustworthy] which complain about lots of freezes, lags and a terrible battery life.Also about the phone having the calssical progressive. well known decay of Samsung phones. I ve been also considering the HTC M9.I ve read about it s camera being poorly in some conditions, but being fixed upon a patch?Also people were complaining about it s battery.No complaints about freezing or such. Also I ve heard about a new Brand, OnePlus having a phone named Oneplus Two.No idea if it s a trustworthy brand or not.

Basically I would like a mobile phone with 3GB RAM, Snapdragon CPUmaybe [64bit optional], or a fast enough minimum quad core cpu, a good camera and a battery which could last a day with moderate gaming and 4G on for whatsapp[I will purchase an external battery].No video watching, no streams and mild browsing.I want it to have full-hd display, QHD not being necessary because of battery drainage and no significant visual difference.Also I don t want it to freeze or lag anyhow..the S2 made me nuts but hey..the fellow's old.

Basically I need to choose between Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4, HTC M9, Xperia Z3 plus or whatever it s called, OnePlus Two.I don t want an iPhone.

Please help! ty. in advance!
[General Topics] Teezla:
Just a heads up that the s6 battery isn't amazing. I can get through a whole day with it on about 30 percent but with the quick charger you can put it on 2p mind and it goes up about 15 percent and 100 percent in an hour.
[General Topics] VoidStarr:
Does the quick cahrge work on an external battery?

what about freezes?do u play alot of mobile game? any other downsides?
[General Topics] Teezla:
I don't see why it wouldn't work on an external battery. But don't quote me on that. I've never had it once freeze one me and I play a lot of real racing, FIFA and mine craft and it seems to run perfectly. As well as for downsides? Not much really other than an OK battery. There is a bit of glare on the s6 edge with the curved screen but it's not too bad and it doesn't bother me personally but it's personal preference to be fair. 4k camera, 5.1" Quad HD sAMOLED screen screen, 8 core CPU... what else more could u ask for? I find I'm being a little biased here... I did come from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5s and then to my s6 edge. Best. Desicion. Ever.
[General Topics] TripleBrass:
I think I'm in the market for a new phone. My current device (HTC M8) is starting to become very sluggish and I really don't want to bother flashing new ROMs in an attempt to fix the issue when I kind of want a new phone. However, I've determined that I must have certain features: microSD card, dual front facing speakers. There really aren't many flagship devices that have these features other than, from what I can tell, the HTC M9 (no thanks); the Xperia Z5 (would need to import), Moto X Pure (not a fan of the battery life from what I've seen), or the Moto X Force (import).

I really wish the X Force was available in the US (I'm on ATT) - I'd probably get it immediately.
[General Topics] VoidStarr:
I ve read alot of reviews of people complaining about freezes and lag..as it would be a 512 RAM device that s why I asked.Would wonder if the standar s6 would be ok [i really don t want edge].I know it has a slightly weaker battery but..this may be all?
[General Topics] Teezla:
I've not experienced one bit of lag at all. The people who are saying they have can probe it before saying a £450 device is 'lagging'. I normally have 1.2GB of RAM free when doing normal daily thing e.g. Facebook, clash of clans, Instagram, snapchat etc. I bought the edge because it's looks so nice and feels so nice to hold. It makes the phone look alot thinner as well. It has Gorilla Glass 4 which is VERY strong. I've dropped my phone a few times on concrete and not one piece of evidence that I did it.
[General Topics] iTrogo:
Hi all,

I'm looking for a new (premium) smartphone because I recently dropped (by accident) my poor LG Nexus 5 on the floor thus causing a cracked screen. Here's what I looking for:

High-end CPU & GPU

At least 3GB RAM

High PPI

Bigger screen than 5 inches but not too big

Dual front speakers (very important!)

Wireless charging would be awesome

What do I do mostly on my phone? Gaming! Other than that web browsing & Youtube. Now I'm not sure if I should wait for the newer models (in 2016) or is there already a great phone for my needs that I missed? I really love everything about the Nexus 6P but since I'm from Germany it might take a while since it arrives here on the market.

I'd appreciate any suggestions from my fellow (mobile) gamers out there.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Hey, i'm from Germany too and think, that the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium would be a nice phone for you...
[General Topics] Planterz:
It's possible that the Droid Turbo 2 will work on AT&T. Verizon phones often work on T-Mobile and AT&T because they're not carrier locked and support GSM bands. Not always, but often. Obviously, you'd want to wait until someone tried it out first before buying one. Plus you'd have to wait until you found one 2nd hand/3rd party, as Verizon won't just sell you one outright. From what I can tell, it supports bands 2 and 4, which AT&T uses based on region, but it won't have their band 17.

What about a Nexus 6 or the new 6P? No microSD slot, but the 6 can be had with 64gb and the 6P 128gb.
[General Topics] iTrogo:
Hallo, Nachbar (neighbour).

Well, thanks for replying but I really don't need that powerful camera since I'm using it rarely. Other than that, doesn't the Snapdragon 810 overheat? I can only imagine how hot my phone would be after playing on it for an hour or so.

What do I like about that phone you recommended? Wow... PPI is the highest I've ever seen! Adreno 430 is exactly something I have in mind. 3GB RAM is more than enough. This phone is almost a perfect pick for me... but I'm afraid I have to keep looking.

Unfortunately, I think I have to wait for HTC One M10, LG G5 or Nexus 6P to arrive in Germany unless someone has a better suggestion.
[General Topics] Rado_vr6:
I had issues with my S6 Edge+. Some games do lag, Google Hangouts is LAGGY at times, and a locked phone can be a pain. If you aren't using Google's suite of apps, you'll be fine. Samsung really optimized the experience towards their native applications. If you desire the stock Android experience, that won't be happening. I can honestly say that my Nexus 5X is snappier than the Edge+.

Ultimately I sold it to get back into a Nexus device. Although the camera was slightly nicer and the build quality was magnificent, I just couldn't imagine using the RAM hog that is TouchWiz for the long haul.
[General Topics] inad ila:
Oneplus
[General Topics] TripleBrass:
The microSD is just such a hard requirement for me. I carry around a lot of music, games, movies, etc.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Yeah i think then you have to wait for new phones in 2015...maybe the SD820 doesn't have a overheat problem. I'm searching for a new phone like oneplus, but the oneplus two doesn't have nfc. I will wait for oneplus three...
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Tab S 8

Or Galaxy Tab S2 8

How are you planning to find something rootable at that price range?

Can you afford more for your son or is this your real budget?
[General Topics] Naprzod:
Hi, i need your help!, im between the LG G4, G Flex 2 or One plus Two. The only thing i dont like from the G4 is that it has a snap 808 instead of a 810. What should i buy? Thanks in advance!
[General Topics] Planterz:
Well, the reason LG went with the 808 on the G4 (and the new V10) is because they were having overheating problems with the 810. The 808 is good enough for most things, but the Adreno 418 suffers with graphics processing. If you don't play demanding games, I'd say go ahead with the G4 or even the new V10. Or the Moto X Pure/Style. The Note 4 or Nexus 6 will play any game you want and won't overheat like an 810 powered phone might.
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
Any truth to the rumors that the new LG G5 is coming out next month (November)?
[General Topics] Planterz:
I haven't seen/read anything about the G5. Last 2 came out in the spring, so I'd really doubt it. Unless your source confused with the V10 or the rumored G Pro 3 (most likely the former).

BTW, I grew up in Geneva. Where are you?
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
I've seen it on a few sites, here's one of them: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/1...-in-november-with-snapdragon-820-on-board.htm

One of the phones I'm thinking about is the G4, but if the G5 is around the corner, then that changes things. Also, it seems that custom ROMs are slim pickings for most models now for some reason.

And I'm near Homewood.
[General Topics] Planterz:
The veracity of that site seems dubious. It talks about the G Pro 5, but that'd mean LG would be skipping the 3 and the 4. Possible, I suppose, to avoid confusion and/or market it alongside the G5. Also, the SD820 is not a hexacore running at 1.8GHz (that'd be the 808), but a quadcore running at up to 3.0GHz. The $900 price seems completely ludicrous, considering how cheap the G3 and G4 (and G2 for that matter) can be had today because LG needs to undercut Apple and Samsung to get their phones sold. Finally, nobody seems to have any SD820s yet. Not Samsung or Xiaomi or Oppo, who are also waiting for the 820 for upcoming devices.

Locked bootloader.

Nice area.
[General Topics] smr5735:
Hey! Currently using a moto x pure and I could tell you that the battery life isn't too bad. The quick charging is also so fast you won't mind throwing it on the charger for 20 mins for 45%!
[General Topics] captainpuppet:
Hello everybody, I wonder why I have to write in general discussions before to be able to write in the development sections...
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Because you just proved you don't even understand the rules and you don't know what thread fits your message in, this thread is surely not the place for this kind of questions.
[General Topics] captainpuppet:
I may have made a mistake, but I'm pretty sure I didn't write that in this topic. My message here was different, I wrote about my lg g2.
[General Topics] Stolly08:
Keeping the Nexus 6 for sure! This phone is awesome! I have a S5 for my secondary phone and its seeming to be a turd idk its barely on Android 5.0 and Facebook won't work nor will messenger and I can't figure out why yet.

I'm not impressed with the Chinese crappy Huawei new Nexus phone so I'll be waiting another year or so but tbh I wasn't planning to upgrade anyway the N6 is amazing in every way!

So spoiled getting the new new first.
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
Is this something new that's going on? I don't ever remember seeing so little ROMs and rooting options. I have an M8 right now and it's rooted. I know even though phones have locked bootloaders, there seems to have always been a way around that, are the manufactures getting more clever making it harder to unlock them or something? I refuse to purchase a phone that I cannot unlock and root.
[General Topics] lifeisablog.com:
Lol soooooo guess who went out and got a s6 edge lol
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
HTC lets us unlock their phones right on there own website with very clear instructions. Other companies aren't big on that I guess.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Sony too...
[General Topics] arberp:
Please help i cant decide between the Nexus 6 or the moto x pure

I'm currently on a lg g2, and i want to switch to a better, relatively more stock android as im tired of companies clunking up bloatware and skins.

nexus 6 is 4349.99 32gb while Moto x pure is $399.99, What i want is the phone that will get supported by google longer< hence more up to date features, the moto x is brand new, while the nexus 6 is a year old. if i understand right the nexus 6 should atleast get another year of support by google, but does that mean the moto x will be supported longer. Another is battery, which you cant really put a opinion on since it depends on usage. Processor- although the moto x has a newer processor, i hear there isnt a huge difference between the 2. camera- they look similar honestly. My biggest thing i guess is overall purest android. I want just stock and i want the phone thats going to get the latest update.
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
Yeah, the process was easy with my current M8, but I don't think upgrading from the M8 to the M9 would be a good enough reason to upgrade right now. Again, since it's been a while since it came out, the M9, I don't want to get it now and find the M10 come out shortly after....just like what happened to me with the M8.

I am intrigued by the new Sony Xperia phone, but I don't think TMO sells it.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
but the good thing is people can get a good quality second hand M9 at a much cheaper price than brand new. and M9 already has a few very good stable custom roms.l, which people might not get with M10, IMHO.
[General Topics] BazmanFoo:
No fully working AOSP ROMs yet though.

Looks like it will very soon and then it'll probably take ages before M10 gets one, so I take your point.
[General Topics] imeem:
is the note 4 (exynos version) still a good buy today? I can get it for $684.99 CAD before tax and shipping. I like it how it has excellent battery, removable battery, sd card slot, usb host and usb otg, and other features.

I'm just worry that the phone will be bogged down by updates overtime. I also have to consider the difficulty of root and/or unlocking and relocking bootloader compare to the nexus, though i don't want to do those things yet. I currently have the nexus 4 and performance-wise, i feel like it hasn't changed much since 2014. also, would the note 4 receive android 6.0?
[General Topics] jaykie:
Huawei Honor 7 vs Samsung S5

So I'm stuck between these two phones.

On one hand I prefer the Samsung because its

its cheaper

I prefer the looks

larger community ( easier to find support for device )

But on the otherhand, I like the honor because

better build quality

better fingerprint sensor* !!!

less bloatware

I'm sure there are other reasons why one is better than the other but these are my main considerations ( Im especially keen on a better fingerprint sensor ).

I know on paper the samsung performs better but with all the bloatware on the touchwiz OS, would the honor perform better in real time? And if I were to install a rom on the S5, can I still use the fingerprint sensor?