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[General Topics] force70:
Great upgrade...i still like my Note 2 though :thumbup:

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2
[General Topics] mobile price:
sony z3 is best
[General Topics] jertrej:
huawei ascend mate 7

Mine is huawei ascend mate 7 is it nice and friendly to users?
[General Topics] esl43:
There's plenty of Chinese phones such as Lenovo s8,TCL 3n ,both with mt6592.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
I wouldn't recommend dead-end devices that are unlikely to have unlocked (or unlockable) botloaders, that may not be rootable and may never have custom AOSP roms. You may never also find that the manufacturer has installed backdoors that may steal your data without your knowledge or consent.

Most of these cheap chinese smrtphones and tablets are exactly that...dead-end devices. Some branded ones are too......Xiaomi, Lenovo, almost everything with MediaTek inside etc
[General Topics] teddy0209:
Mi Note Pro 64gb, if it will be available in my country... Oneplus 2 if available... Zenfone 2 is okay... I still prefer Qualcomm's... Or I might wait until nokia is back on the smart phone world... ?
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
But the Xperia Acro S is one kick ass IPxx-rated phone. Take it cycling, paddling, climbing, kayaking, raindancing... :D
[General Topics] teddy0209:
Lol... It is... That's something I'm missing... ?

Edit: I bought that phone same price as my G3... Lol!!! Haha
[General Topics] esl43:
Yeah,but there's still lots of moto msm8960s such as xt901 xt907,etc ,already got LP. Although mtk's phone seldom have cwm and twrp, they do do well in powersave as well as modest performance. However, In fact many customers donot mind whether their phone has cm or aosp.

Moreover, maybe only Chinese smartphones have dual sims version.
[General Topics] lvnatic:
I bought an Asus MeMO Pad 7 me572c 2 weeks ago because I needed a budget tablet for playing clash of clans. I am deeply, deeply disappointed by this device. It's got very good reviews and I really can't understand why. The touchscreen is often unresponsive and there's always a small delay when typing on the keyboard, it's practically impossible to type fast on this tab. And the ram management is pathetic, I often find myself being left with 150-200mb of memory and the UI feels very sluggish. Even after I de bloated it greenified a lot of system apps it still feels laggy after a day of uptime.

So anyway, I got 2 more weeks to decide to return it and get something else. So I'm thinking of adding some extra money and get either the Galaxy tab s 8.4 or the Sony xperia z3 compact.

The tab s was my first thought but the outdated hardware is kind of a deal breaker. I really love it's display but the Sony doesn't have a a bad screen either, and the snapdragon 801 is way better then the exynos soc.

Both cost about the same here in Romania. I'm really undecided, which one would you buy?
[General Topics] Mich05:
I would definitely buy Nexus 6 or the newer of the Nexus series, cause i got all the nexus since Nexus Prime. :)
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
True. 2013 Moto G & E make better options than many of them though...

Consumer choice is a good thing when properly informed....so others are free to choose.

I care more that my data is safe - not at risk of being leaked/stolen without my knowledge or consent - than I do about the actual device which can be easily replaced. I also care that a device that I buy is truly "mine" to do with as I please - unlocked, rooted if I wish and with the choice of alternative roms. I don't want a device that is in reality under the control of an external party such as some devices from Apple/Xiaomi/Lenovo/Samsung/Verizon/etc.

A smartphone or tablet is but a tool, one that I don't have to use so, I take due care in selecting one that suits my needs and not the needs of manufacturers or carriers.

Many devices now have dual-sim versions (although their availability may be limited to certain regions only).
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Tab S for sure

Verstuurd van mijn Note4 met Tapatalk
[General Topics] skytron:
Nexus

Nexus 6 for sure man!
[General Topics] Rapydax:
I was thinking about Meizu M1 (mini) which will come out this February. But I have trusting issues with such phones. Is GPS going to work fine in Europe with this phone? Will the phone last for at least 2 years without degrading too much (software-wise)?

Or should I buy a 2nd hand nexus 5?

I care a lot about battery life, I must add. Oh and budget is <200€ and no moto g is not my first choice.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[General Topics] Maynard100:
Xiaomi MI Note & MI Note pro seems interesting.
[General Topics] jagdishtiwari10:
Mine is HTC

I love HTC and soon going to buy HTC 526G+. Its Seems to be a very nice device under 10k budget.
[General Topics] MiauMiau:
hello everyone,

I have an old but beautiful lg o2x and after 4 years of use I have some problems with the battery and new apps and games do not work properly.

So I decided to change smartphone.

I had thought about buying the Moto G 2014, what do you think of this smartphone? has good quality? is customizable as it was lg o2x?

thank you :)
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Firstly, i'm sorry... i'm not going to do research about your current phone ( LG 02x )

But the Moto G2 is and really decent device, it has a huge amount of development running here on XDA and it's a very handsome device with no sharp edges.

You have to know that it's running on 1GB ram ( that's not a big deal in positive and negative way ;P ) .

Shortly, going for the Moto G2 will give you access to alot of flash fun experience but will have his limits by hardware.

You will encounter probably the same issue ( Quote by you: 'I have some problems with the battery and new apps and games do not work properly.' )

- Elya
[General Topics] MiauMiau:
thanks for the quick reply :)
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
You could better go for the Honor 3C ( it's even cheaper )
[General Topics] force70:
Unless your on a budget and you didnt mention it so i will assume no i wouldnt bother with the G its a lower end device.

Much better devices out there such as:

LG G3 or g flex 2 coming soon

Note 4

One plus one

Nexus 6

Htc M8

Sony Z3

Even moto x current model wouldnt be too bad

I would go for one of those.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2
[General Topics] MiauMiau:
you're right, I did not specify my budget.

My budget is around 200 €.
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Than go for:

- Honor 3C --> 2GB RAM √ Octa Core CPU --> 139 euro.

- RedMi Note --> 169 euro 2GB RAM √ Octa Core CPU + MIUI ROM.

Sent thru my chromebook
[General Topics] force70:
Lol in that case i guess ignore my previous post.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2
[General Topics] xDroidZz:
Mediatek octa core right?

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It's a massive phone with 4100mAh battery wow. But i dont see any development going on with this device on this forum. That's what's missing here...

S4 is a great phone. I'm using one right now actually .....
[General Topics] force70:
Agree s4 is a nice device i regret selling mine. I prefer it over the s5 even though the s5 is a much more powerful device and has a great camera.

In case people are looking to buy der devices due to budget it whatever some of the best device's ive owned include:

S4 as mentioned

Note 2...still have mine and still use it

Lg G2..only reason i sold it was was only 32g if interal storage..loved that phone alot

Note 3 still use it also....great device and still alot of development for it going on. I owned it longer than any other device i have ever purchased in recent years.

Me personally i would rather have say a year old or so flagship device than a brand new budget device. Personal opinion only but thats what id do if i couldn't manage a new flagship when i upgrade.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3 or 2
[General Topics] s8freak:
You'd prefer an automatic snow shovel bro
[General Topics] force70:
Id prefer to live where you do!

Snowing here all day and -12c....i hate it.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] s8freak:
Come on out man I'll trade you its supposed to be 71f here Thursday
[General Topics] teddy0209:
Mi Note and Mi Note Pro are quite interesting too... If they have Internatinal version... ?
[General Topics] arbazalam2z:
Guys Yesterday i visited Samsung Showroom... There i saw Samsung Galaxy E7...

Its looking very nice and having great features.... 2GB RAM, 5inch Screen Super Amoled....

Though there i was searching for Galaxy A5 but i didnt found there....

At end i was get confused with E7 and A5 and S4 .... Which model should i go with:??

Suggestions required
[General Topics] arbazalam2z:
Nope i am talking about GALAXT S4 ....
[General Topics] arbazalam2z:
i THINK MI 4 MUCH BETTER...... :)
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
Yes it's mediatek, i know that the quality isn't that impressive but it's better than snapdragon 600 quadcore.

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Okay but it isn't new :p

I'm wondering if you are really thinking that the S4 is just released?
[General Topics] xDroidZz:
galaxy s4 *hands down* A5 & E7 = SUCKS!
[General Topics] force70:
This was my fun this morning.

sent from Canada via mt Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
I'd wait and see if the Nokia N1 tablet is a worthy contender. :D

It has very good specs but, there is currently almost ZERO development for the devices based on the Intel Atom platform. Nokia has made promises about openness but,...

If Nokia provides full kernel source, device tree repo and, maybe even a basic AOSP port with full source like Sony provides for many of it's devices, this will be hard to beat by any *device* unless the GPU performance or screen size doesn't meet your need.

As for older and current devices, is the LG Pad 8.9 also worth looking at?

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How about a used former flagship device like the Galaxy S4? The battery issues go away with such a model. Just make sure you get a version with active AOSP development (i.e. avoid Exynos). Also LG G3, Xperia Z1/Z2, Moto X 2013, Nexus 5,...

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I would advice avoid such dead-end devices.

A used Galaxy S4 Qualcomm model or Xperia Z1/Z1 Compact with very decent development support would be a better choice (regardless of whether you like flashing roms or not).
[General Topics] s8freak:
You need this [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION]
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Why do you prefer the S4 over the S5?

Which specific models of those devices are you referring to? The Note 2 lacks any serious AOSP development if memory serves...

I am also partial to the buy-an-older-flagship model strategy. It is what I advice most often when asked (although the 2013 Moto G was equally a decent answer). Only difference is, I am happy to use that strategy regardless of whether the current flagship is affordable enough to buy outright.
[General Topics] force70:
S4 has a more pleasing shape,smaller bezels,its thinner and the speaker on the S5 is total crap due to the waterproofing which i think is useless on a smartphone.

The S5 did not appeal to me at all, went to pick it up when it came out held it in my hand and walked right back out!

I was expecting a thinner more compact device with nice small bezels.but larger screen...sammy went backwards with the S5 for the most part.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
Thanks. I thought there might be a functional issue I was unaware of...

I love the IPxx dust/water-resistance. In fact, I think all (ok, ok, most) flagship smartphones should be dust-water-resistant. No more anxiety about being caught out by rain whilst outdoors. No more worries about mounting or fixing on bike/car/rucksack/etc.

I'm not overly concerned with thinner devices (used to ride with an Xperia Acro S IPxx-rated which was reassuringly "chunky"). I'd rather have a bigger battery anyway...

Only enduring complaint relates to Samsung's developer unfriendliness - I would like to see support for features like the ultra low power monochrome mode on custom AOSP roms like Cm11/OmniROM.
[General Topics] force70:
No functionality wise no issues..i know plenty of people with S5s and ive rooted a few for friends. Just not my cup of tea...we will see what the S6 brings to the table.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] Dreamangel:
Im not a Power Username and Last days im between samsung alpha, lumia 930 and xperia z3. What do you think?
[General Topics] force70:
Id probably go for the Z3 of those 3. Alpha would be 2nd.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
I like the S5 but, the holy trinity of bootloader unlock, root and custom AOSP roms is under attack from Samsung for devices like the Galaxy S5 and Note 4 (or so says the interweb). Earlier S5 models with earlier rom/bootloader versions were eventually unlocked rooted but, what about those bought more recently and those yet to be bought...?

If reports are true about Samsung planning to use Exynos SoCs exclusively for the S6, then the Galaxy S6 won't even make my shortlist. No Qualcomm, no Samsung. I lived through the S2/Note2-era Exynos fcuk-up by Samsung. Only the removable battery and microsd (and IPxx-rating on S5) on the Galaxy S-series keeps it different. Without Qualcomm and the AOSP roms it enables, all that doesn't matter....
[General Topics] Rapydax:
I'm now thinking of second hand HTC One M7 or second hand LG G2.

Which one will last longer (2-3 years)? All I do is install CM11 (or whatever CM), use the alarm, GPS and whatsapp/sms/phone, web browsing and using poweramp mp3 player.
[General Topics] Planterz:
LG G2, for a number of reasons. Most obviously, it has a significantly more powerful processor, which means it's more "future-proof". Less obvious is the battery. It's a larger battery, which means less recharging, which means it'll hold up longer over time. If it comes to it, the battery on the G2 is relatively easy to replace (despite being "non-removable), whereas on the M7 it's damn near impossible. You also get a much better camera, and a significantly bigger screen, despite only being very slightly bigger overall. About the only thing the M7 has going for it compared to the G2 is the front-facing speakers. And build quality, but that works against it in reparability.
[General Topics] Elya_Dragon:
I hope that the S6 will be same lovely or even more lovely as the Note 4, it's for me as women a beauty item, a beautified designed phone, rocking a over-powered CPU in combination with a lovely amount of RAM and last but not at least the beautiful 500+ppi screen.

When i heard that the Galaxy S6 will be made of metal was i directly getting a flashback of the coming soon articles of the Note 4.

Again i'm super excited.

- Elya
[General Topics] force70:
I wasnt even planning on getting a note 4 as i didnt feel it was much of a jump from the note 3..same size screen etc. Then I held it in my hands on launch day and it made the note 3 look and feel cheap and that was it lol.

Great looking device and i knew in the first few.days the performance was far better than the note 3..best decision i ever made.

Even us guys (well this one anyway) can appreciate a nicely designed and aesthetically pleasing device lol.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3

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Couldn't agree more...G2 vs M7 is an easy choice to me.

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] Salim.Keady:
why spamming ?
[General Topics] force70:
Reported.

.take that crap elsewhere no one here cares

sent from Canada via my Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] Xawar:
From my point of view the S6 should have many new advantages for the reason changing my current S4.
[General Topics] prozac:
pls help me guys ... i buyed oneplus one some month ago. test it 1 day and it is to big for my hands.

i go into a market and i look for a New phone. and i look to the z3 compact / z1 compact.

but the on/off button isnt nice...

i need a New phone , cause my Galaxy Nexus 9250 screen is broken.

i need a phone for hangout. sometime surfing over WLAN and mostly for call.

4,3 till 4,6 " is maximum maybe a small 5"

phone i want to root... also gold costumroms

standby should be good.

my Nexus have 3,5 days with my use.

write some good 'smart' phones pls
[General Topics] Meedio:
Looking for a decently future proof phone for ~300€ with a good battery life and active custom rom development (to ensure updates after the manufacturer drops support). Bonus points for solid build quality and easy self repairability (as in: the less adhesive you have to tear through the better). Has to be usable with one hand so no 5.5in displays please.

The options I have in mind right now are the Samsung GS4 LTE-A (i9506) and the LG G2. Which one of these would you choose and why? Nexus 5 is also an option but the battery life is much worse and I'm not sure if 16gb is enough, the 32gb version is really hard to find. Honor 6 looks good on paper but I'm somewhat worried about its future.
[General Topics] s8freak:
For those who said the Saygus V2 wouldn't make it to market Made in Utah and looks like a beast of a device

http://www.androidauthority.com/saygus-v2-pre-order-584562/

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[MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] looks like the Saygus V2 is on the market.
[General Topics] MiyagiSan:
It hasn't made it to market yet. These are pre-orders with no word on when they will be eventually delivered.

I'm tempted but....$549-$599 isn't what the Saygus V2 is worth to me. At $299-$349, mine would be on pre-order already (for mounting on a bike in all weather all year round). The OnePlus One and Nexus 5 got that bit right...

UPDATE: Saygus plans to deliver pre-orders from March.
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Mine will be Yu Yureka!
[General Topics] Kapiljhajhria:
I just got it last week. Its much better then my previous galaxy S3.

Go for it.
[General Topics] Sciencekeeper:
I'm sure my next Smartphone will be the S6. I have the S4Mini right now.
[General Topics] GuiCunha:
Now I have a S4. I will wait S6, wonder that will be water proof. I dont know the specs ...
[General Topics] Cootehill:
I'm registered for pre order too, but not sure can trust them. Sent them two mails no reply at all. Where you get the info about delivery and is it true?

The System is rooted that make it easy put customized software on it. They say it is possible installing three OS. Okay is not new done it one my M7. Hardware is not the newest but looks acceptable for me exclude (Snapdragon 801).

So how thinks guys, really not worth more then 400$ ?
[General Topics] blackjaxx360:
New Phone Time!

So, first time poster here, although I am a member to other forums (androidcentral, droidrzr, and droidforums) under the same screen name. Since times have progressed since gathering and discussing information via those websites, I've decided to join XDA. Mattingroff and his retirement of the Batakangs for the droids helped to push me here actually. So my dilemma is this, my current phone is a Droid Razr Maxx that I have rooted and have successfully used for over 3 years. Now it seems the phone is showing it's first signs of slowing down (lag) and the battery life isn't what it used to be. Granted, I can still last almost a full day (12+ hrs) with moderate use and about 4-6 hrs on heavy use before I have to charge up again. I'm never too far from an outlet or my car (car charger) so charging isn't too much of a hassle but it is quite annoying to have to remember to do so if I'm busy or tied up doing other things, like work, lol. In any case, I have been researching and I've come to narrow my choices to 3 phones.

My usage consists of texting, short calls, some web browsing, occasional YouTube visits, Face-Place, and light gaming (time wasters really), and checking sports updates via an app.

My budget is about $250-$300 for the phone itself and maybe another $100 for accessories (quality case, extended battery, desktop dock). If I spend more than $300 on the phone itself, a valid case is gonna have to be made.

What's important to me is a fairly easy root process, phone speed (no, or minimal, lag) decent camera, screen quality, battery life, overall size, durability (respectively), and radio signal strength, and phone must be able to run on Verizon.

Phone #1:

Brand new, unused, sealed

Droid Maxx running Android 4.4 (this one is I'm leaning towards the most, but it's the 16GB version)

Phone #2:

Brand new, unused, sealed

Moto X Developer Edition (issue here is battery life and I hear mixed reviews about the Incipio and Mugen extended battery cases

Phone #3 Used Samsung Note 3 (size is a bit of an issue when you consider I'm gonna case it and a better battery can be installed easily)

So that's my situation. I would just go to Verizon and only pay $199 for the highly coveted Droid Turbo but I'm on a grandfathered unlimited data plan and I'd rather not lose it. This is where rooting comes in (tethering). Any help would be appreciated, as well as more suggestions I haven't thought of. I plan on making a final decision and purchasing this coming weekend. So let me know what you think guys. Thanks in advance! :svetius:

CJ
[General Topics] Planterz:
[MENTION=6386303]blackjaxx360[/MENTION]

I also came from a Razr Maxx, and I expect that you too will be disappointed in smaller batteries. The Droid Maxx is the obvious choice, as you've concluded, but 16gb is pretty minimal, and there's no microSD card slot. The 32gb version runs out of your price range though. And the Maxx HD's specs are lacking these days.

The Moto X 2013's battery life can be extended if you turn off the "ambient" features, like the always-listening "OK Google" or the on-screen notifications. But it still won't match simply having a bigger battery.

My recommendation would be to look at the LG G2. Excellent camera, nice big 3000mAh battery, and 32gb storage (no SD card slot though). Easily rooted. $300 new off eBay. Be aware though that the Verizon G2 (VS980 ) differs somehow from the other versions, so you'll have to make sure you get a compatible case.

Not necessarily a recommendation, but the HTC One M7 (exclusive "electric blue" edition) can be had for $200 from Best Buy right now.
[General Topics] blackjaxx360:
[MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION]

The selling point of the Droid Maxx, besides being brand spanking new, was that it was still on Android 4.4 and that makes for easy rooting, from what I've researched so far. The 16gb was a disappointment. Trying to find a 32gb version under $400 that is rootable would be ideal. I will research the 2 phones mentioned. Thank you for your reply.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Between the Droid Maxx and the LG G2, I personally think the G2 wins hands-down. For one, you can get it for a lot cheaper. Bigger, higher res screen, better camera, IR blaster, more powerful processor. If battery life is your absolute priority, this is the only area where the Maxx wins out. Huge 3500mAh battery, plus its 720p AMOLED display will be a lot less of a drain than the 1080p LCD screen of the G2, especially if you use dark themes and backgrounds.

As for the HTC M7, I mainly mention it because it can be had for so cheap right now. It's not without its own qualities (it's sexy, has a great screen and amazing speakers), but battery size and camera quality aren't among them. But hey, it's only $200. The battery is merely average, and the 4MP "Ultrapixel" camera takes very good "internet" quality photos (resized, uploaded to Facebook, etc), but the mere 4MP means you won't be taking amazing macros or sweeping landscape vista photos. I'm on T-Mobile, and right now the AT&T M7 from Best Buy is even cheaper at $150, and I'm sorely tempted to buy one and unlock it.