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[General Topics] trinilu27:
Makes sense to me....I loved my g3 and especially my G4... but it fell victim to LG software glitch and went into boot loop LG had me mail it to them and they told me they would fix it or replace it because it was there software that cause the boot loop two weeks later I get the phone back with a shattered screen and they told me they would not repair my phone because it was damaged because of the shattered screen .... my phone didn't have a scratch on it when I mailed it to them..I'm still pissed
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Any compact phones you'd recommend?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Take a look at Sony, the only manufacturer with compact flagship i guess, i dont know if you can call the Oneplus X compact too but still...i dont recommend it
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Xperia X is overpriced for what it has to offer...
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I know but its the only compact phone you can get, there is the A3 2016 but its not a flagship
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I'd rather buy the S7
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The S7 isnt compact.....
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But has better specs at a better price...
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
We are only talking about size here i guess as you mentionned before
[General Topics] CCHIPSS:
Just bought the Moto X Pure from Fry's while price matching Best Buy. $250.
[General Topics] Mozdef32:
Take a look at Galaxy Alpha
[General Topics] Wandle:
I need to try new Pixel. Why do you think about it?
[General Topics] force70:
Overpriced for what you get.

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[General Topics] Annunneo:
I'd like a note 4 or a OP3. I like TouchWiz and aosp/cm but I can't have one as my only DD, I want to be back and forth and the note 4 is the last Sammy flagship that gives the option.
[General Topics] HonorCasper:
Haha, the Honor 8 of course :laugh:
[General Topics] trinilu27:
Let's not forget the very important (at lest to me) FREEDOM of a SD card that the s7 offers
[General Topics] jackmcbarn:
I'm looking for a phone with these requirements:

Allows unlocking the bootloader without resorting to exploits

Doesn't void the warranty for unlocking the bootloader, rooting, or running custom ROMs

Receives new Android versions for at least 2 years

Receives security updates for at least 3 years

Receives security updates within 1 month of when they're released

The phones I'm thinking of are the Pixel, the Nexus 5X, the OnePlus 3, and the Nextbit Robin, but I have concerns about them all:

Pixel: Overpriced, and possible difficulties with rooting the stock ROM (Pixel Phones Not Yet Rootable with Current Methods)

Nexus 5X: Now officially last year's model (so I'd effectively lose a year's worth of updates)

OnePlus 3: Security updates aren't every month

Nextbit Robin: I don't know much about this phone, and it doesn't seem to be as popular as the rest, so I'm not sure how good development is. (And I think it's rather old too)

Are there any other phones I should consider?
[General Topics] Saif80:
Need Suggestions

Hello Guys, I'm looking for a new phone previously using nexus 5 and note 3 for a while. Now I'm seriously looking for an upgrade. I had a few handsets in mind.

-oneplus 3

-xiaomi mi5s

-xiaomi mi5s plus

-zte axon 7

But I'm not sure which one to choose, availability is not a problem because I am in China right now so I can get any of those without any problem or hassle.

With the research I did I found a few things not suitable in oneplus 3 otherwise it's the phone I'm liking the most.

1) no sd card slot and the only option is 64 the while both the xiaomi handests offer 128 at the similar price.

2) both the xiaomi handests have snapdragon 821 which is more power efficient.

The plus variant of 5s has 6gbof RAM too

SO please guys help me in deciding which one should I get
[General Topics] tonydd:
My wife's LG G2 digitizer is having issues. No chance she wants a bigger phone. Thinking about the Sony XA. Anything better sub $300? Thanks, camera is a consideration, no gaming.
[General Topics] DroidFreak32:
I'd go for the OnePlus 3 just because it will surely have a longer life thanks to OnePlus' sources being open always .

With xiaomi there's the problem with the kernel sources being private. Sure, spec wise Xiaomi is better but you'll get MUCH better support for the OP3.
[General Topics] Claydelas:
Hey guys! I only ever upgrade phones every 4 years or so, but my M7 has gotten so laggy and battery is so ****ty that i decided i was done for it. I don't have much to spend, so my choices really are new Nexus 5x, used LG G4, or Samsung S6. I've been going through a **** ton of reviews and the more i read, the more disconcerted i become. Now what's so hard for me is the fact that my M7 produces very good speaker quality (with the help of A.R.I.S.E mod and some extra htc exclusive mods) and none of the phones above are said to have good quality. And I kinda need that. And last but not least, which phone would you choose as of right now between the 3. Thank you very much and have a wonderful day! Is it worth waiting till next year so I can potentially get a G5/Nexus 6p/S7 for the same price second hand?
[General Topics] DeeZZ_NuuZZ:
How much exactly do you have to spend on a device? I suggest you to get the htc 10 second hand when possible ;)
[General Topics] Saif80:
Thanks for the reply, I know you're right about that. It's one of oneplus's strong point. But I'm quite worried about the storage. And some people said that the display on it sucks even if compared to galaxy s4. Which made me question my decision a bit . Also the camera is just okay. So do you think note4 at the same price point is a better decision? Or even axon 7?
[General Topics] Claydelas:
Around 300 USD but keep in mind that i n Bulgaria phones are ridiculously overpriced, and usual budget phones are not cheap at all :D Right now I could get a new looking S6 for 280 or so and maybe even edge for 320 and that's what I have stopped on. For now at least :D
[General Topics] Saif80:
Wrong reply :confused:
[General Topics] trinilu27:
Xx
[General Topics] systemfail:
hey guys, my first time on the forum. Im in the same boat about choosing a new phone. Came from a nexus 4 which i totalled in an accidental drop. Had my heart set on pixel/xl ...then i saw the prices $1100 and 1400 AUD respectively and i dont think they are worth it. being in australia grey import for a lot of these mid range 'flagship' killers ends up being as expensive as second hand current flagships. I think oneplus 3 does a lot of things right but for the same cash could get a second hand galaxy 7 or edge 7 (with some minor damage etc). i absolutely hate touchwiz and really want stock or near stock UI so oneplus is better. But i was thinking if the hardware is better on the galaxy 7 is it possible to put nougat or even a cyanogen rom on it. the other options are a bargain xiaomi mi5 pro for 330 which i would again have to tinker with and put nougat on or htc 10. keep in mind ive never rooted a phone or flashed roms before but am willing to learn. Thoughts/suggestions? this post is longer than i intended. sorry.
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So I did some digging and I'm still heading nowhere with what I found. I'm the owner of a Xperia Z3 Compact. I was wishing to keep this phone for a little while longer. But then Google cut the support for Vulkan. There's not even a stable CM working.

I thought I should wait for the next Nexus (Pixel) to appear and buy it, but it's far too overpriced.

I'd rather have a smaller phone (5.1" most). Xperia Z5C is not on stock anymore. Xperia XC and XZ are far too overpriced as well for what they offer.

The old Nexus 5X doesn't have a card slot.

Maybe I should get a Galaxy S7? But I doubt it will have long term support. I mean, after Nougat I don't think it will have another upgrade. And the next S is rumored to be 5.5" which is a no-go for me.

I'd like a rather small phone compared to today's standards (>5.1"), with a decent price that can perform well and with development.
[General Topics] cavags5:
Well here a difficult question,

Alternative to upgrate instead note 7 ?
[General Topics] Lteii:
I have Samsung Galaxy A5, and it's nice! The battery lasts :D
[General Topics] HonorCasper:
Hos long does it last?:)
[General Topics] force70:
For me personally pretty much i could ( and am) consider is the zenfone 3 deluxe 5.7" with the snapdragon 821.

And thats pending it gets an unlocked bootloader.

the Huawei mate 9 maybe

LG V20 has my interest but it will likely also have a locked bootloader and i dont find the device to be overly aesthetically pleasing.. but sd slot AND removable battery are major selling points

And ill still be without an Spen

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[General Topics] s8freak:
my next will probably be the S8 and OP3

"Zed? Zed's dead baby Zed's dead"

Sent from my Echoe powered AEL driven G935F
[General Topics] force70:
I would have gave the OP3 a go but 64gb of storage is just not even close to enough for me...really wish they had of offered higher storage versions.

Did you give the zxon 7 a look Rich?

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[General Topics] s8freak:
no

"Zed? Zed's dead baby Zed's dead"

Sent from my Echoe powered AEL driven G935F
[General Topics] SnakeFist:
Since google is not supporting the nexus 7 anymore and it seems like alot of the devs here are going away from it. I was wondering what replaced the nexus 7 2013? What is a good tablet with the same or faster specs as the Nexus 7 2013 and price range. It also has to have alot of support on here XDA with rooting, recovery, roms and mods also an easy to unlock bootloader and a micro sd card slot. I was thinking on getting the nvidia shield tablet but it's really old been out since 2014 but it might also be coming to an end plus it don't have alot of roms and mods for it. So any suggestions would be helpful.
[General Topics] cavags5:
My problem is if the store i buy will have all the phones,

I check zenfone 3 deluxe and first view i like it.

Huawei mate is good and fast but to big.

I like bigger screen small phone, only note 7 has that.

LG 20 is always good but also big.

I will see if areives zenfone to see in hand.
[General Topics] Ashk91:
I'm so confused, coming from an S6 edge with an amazing camera, I can't downgrade that feature, zenfone and Axon 7 are all fantastic expect for the camera.

That's why I'm thinking of the pixel xl or v20, but the pixel is hideous and I like how the v20 looks
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Forget the Pixel, for me its not worth at all. If only my S6 had better battery life,it would have been the best phone ever
[General Topics] Claydelas:
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32 GB vs Samsung Galaxy S6 64 GB? Price difference for me is 25 usd or so.
[General Topics] Lteii:
2 - 3 days depending on how often you use it

I use my phone a lot so I had to charge my last phone twice a day

But yeah this new one lasts 2 days ;)
[General Topics] DanielM998:
I was also considering the G4 to replace my SGS2, but I got concerned about the bootloop issues which plague pretty much all of the G4s made until Q1 2016. I would probably get a 5X, it's just not the prettiest phone on the market.
[General Topics] force70:
Always go for the higher storage version...no big deal if you have more storage then you need but if you run out of storage thats a problem.

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[General Topics] tdurdenn:
Looking for phone...

Unlocked/unlockable bootloader

Verizon

300 either used or new ok.

Galaxy note worth the price? Does the battery last at least as long as its Galaxy counterparts.

Also... Does this site mean 200$ for a 2 year contract extension and thats it? on http://membershipwireless.com/48114/samsung-galaxy-s7-black-32gb/activationtype/new
[General Topics] clofan:
I'm really leaning toward this Moto G Play (4th gen) for $99 on Amazon. With ads, but come one, I'm sure a few searches on XDA can solve that problem ;). I'll be using it for call/text only, most likely on Ting wireless.

Edit: OH, forgot the link: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01KBH547A Price is for Prime members only.
[General Topics] bandisyah:
Dude, how bad the battery life. I've been thinking to buy S6 or OP3
[General Topics] Saif80:
Op3

Xiaomi mi5s plus

Zte axon 7

Asus zenphone 3 delux

Which one to choose???
[General Topics] cavags5:
All are great phones.

Forget ZTE battery sucks.

Zenphone i don't see many reviews yet.

OP3 is a great machine.

But i like the xiaomi. Its much a like with note 7 but without SPen and version 128gb brings 6gb ram. Not bad.
[General Topics] elementalx:
Well I have a note 7 v2. I am trading in in again, but for a difference phone. I have to get a phone that tmobile offeres. I don't know what to do. Any suggestions? Would like some outside opinion from xda users.
[General Topics] cavags5:
If you want to stay in Samsung only s7-edge,

Or LG v20 .
[General Topics] Planterz:
See if you can get a pre-order for the LG V20. The V10's bootloader is locked, and as far as I remember, hasn't yet been rooted, so it's likely the V20 will be the same. If that's not a deal-breaker though, the V20 will have the same screen size, a ton of features, a terrific camera, removable battery, etc. The S7 Edge would be good too, if you're a Samsung fan. Either way, make sure any price difference gets applied/refunded.
[General Topics] Saif80:
But the screen is not very good as compared to op3 and the updates.
[General Topics] cavags5:
Best screen s7-edge.

Now they cancelled the production of note 7 maybe s7-edge will be cheaper.
[General Topics] gerg004:
I am in the market to upgrade my phone through work. Was set on the Note 7 until, well, you know.

I'm on the Nexus 5x on Verizon right now. I don't *need* to stay stock Android at all, and I don't really want the Pixel.

The S7 edge really intrigues me but have seen some not-so-great comments about it. I'm more interested in the phones set to come out than anything that's currently out now.

Can anyone recommend and upcoming phones, or a central place to find what phones are releasing on the near future? Thanks in advance.
[General Topics] dutchman1993:
Pixel XL is a great phone :)
[General Topics] Saif80:
Not really. It's overpriced as hell for almost the same things the others are giving at a considerably low price. And the design sucks too look at that chin, ugly.
[General Topics] force70:
Couldnt agree more...

Overpriced and underfeatured.
[General Topics] xOutcasTx:
Hi guys,

I am wanting to buy a new/used phone for myself. I am in the range of £200 (GBP).

Requirements

CUSTOM ROM SUPPORT! (Unlocked Bootloader etc. (Easy S Off or whatever is relevant to the brand, so the phone is fully free))

1080P+

Relitavely New Processor

2GB+ RAM

Large Storage (or SD Card)

Fingerprint Sensor (Suggest some without too)

I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S4, so upgrades to that!

Thanks for your time and suggestions. :cool:
[General Topics] gerg004:
I really don't know what to do. The pixel is just unappealing to me, especially because I'm on Verizon... So its only a half stock phone, which makes it almost pointless.

I feel like the options are so limited. Note 5 is intriguing, but a one year old phone (for a phone I don't need to pay for) also seems kind of pointless.
[General Topics] ryan456:
I just saw this thread now

So Ok my question is, actually it's not a question a type of review...

I am planning to buy a new phone around 12,000Rs

Can anyone suggest me a Android phone around that range

And make sure it have at least 3gb ram and I can root it easily with monitor mode facility(optional xD)

And I was planning to buy le eco 2 can anyone tell me how is it and is it possible to root it easily...

Thanks in advance
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
I would go for the Mi5s Plus. great price performance. 6Gb ram. new phone. great specs
[General Topics] force70:
No expandable storage on the Mi5s plus from what Ive read. I don't know why they wouldnt offer more storage than 64gb internal in the absence of an sd slot..same can be said for OP3.

Makes no sense.

RIP Note 7 :)
[General Topics] Saif80:
No. Mi5s plus has 128gb internal for the 6gb ram model.
[General Topics] force70:
Thats better than 64 for sure.

sent from my Note 7 or S6
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
ya no exSD card would be a serious bummer..but with 128Gb, I might be able accept it (and just use my exSD card OTG as backup or something)...but the 6Gb ram is win for me for sure.
[General Topics] SkyFlasher:
Hey people

-Moto Z Play

-LG G5

-Galaxy J7 2016

- Moto G4+

What could be better?
[General Topics] mrrocketdog:
would appreciate some input. currently on an htc m8 and about to "upgrade". important things would be :

1) developmentdevelopmentdevelopment

2) removable ext. sdcard.

3) removable battery (good luck. lol )

4) developmentdevelopmentdevelopment

thanks for any and all input.

"err on the side of kindness"
[General Topics] Cowbell_Guy:
I have Verizon UDP. Anyone know if the upgrade loophole is still working? Read something on droid life last month saying it was a go? If so, I'll snatch up a pixel XL
[General Topics] CM_boneZ:
I was thinking of buying an Android One smartphone. I've always wanted my smartphone to be updated but what doubts me is the life span of the hardware.
[General Topics] strongst:
I think Google will expire it's One lineup and focus on the pixel phones because they announced the update feature
[General Topics] CM_boneZ:
Really? Well, my second option is to buy a Pixel. I'm pretty impressed by it's features. The lack of an external card slot doesn't seem to be negative.
[General Topics] strongst:
Pixel phones with impressing features? What are features other phones did not have? Android 7(my zuk has it already)? The extreme price(buy an iPhone)? I really don't know why I should buy pixel phones... Please tell me if there's a good reason no other android phone has.
[General Topics] istperson:
What are "impressing features"? The last phone I bought for features was the Note 3 and never used any of them. After a year I tripped Knox, flashed cm, and found out what fun this phone can be without features. And for the Snapdragon Note 3, cm 11 and 12 were almost perfect, but good enough for a daily driver. Well, NFC didn't work, and when I looked at the Snapdragon Note 4, I found out that the fingerprint sensor doesn't work either. Then I found out that that the Nexus 6 has almost the same hardware, so I bought that.

So what do you will almost certainly get on a Pixel, a full functional custom rom, if you decide to flash one.
[General Topics] krishal99:
Elephone P9000 is a decent choice
[General Topics] gagdude:
The Galaxy S2 has better specs than the S3 Mini. Don't go for it.
[General Topics] bdpyo:
I have the s2 and the s3, might return my s3 and wait for my full upgrade in December... I'm on at&t, I haven't heard whats coming out
[General Topics] gagdude:
Might want to consider the LG Optimus G or their nexus
[General Topics] MikeyMike01:
Unfortunately it seems neither Google nor any Android OEM seems interested in supporting a device of that size.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[General Topics] EnMoSya:
goophone I5 seems interesting
[General Topics] frapopo:
probably the new nexus made by LG

i just want pure google experience with latest version:laugh:
[General Topics] PATRICKismyHERO:
I have been a long time iPhone owner, tired of it.

My next one would have to be the S3.
[General Topics] kshark27:
Nokia lumia 900 ..i wish ! :D
[General Topics] bulletproof136:
Am fall in love with (HTC) god bless to all HTC developers

I wish I have HTC one X :)
[General Topics] staticN0de:
I'll be waiting for the next sgs, I'll skip the 4G sgs though.
[General Topics] bdpyo:
I'm content with anything 4.3" or less, what's your next venture Mike? Hard to follow your moves on here. Hope all is well.

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Think I should just return my s3 and wait till my full upgrade in Dec? I only paid 200, normal upgrade price, I got a 100$ off for a promotional offer...
[General Topics] Steppnasty:
I am torn between getting the S3 or the One X. The S3 seems to be the faster phone from what I've read but it doesn't seem to be very durable.
[General Topics] GuyInTheCorner:
Wait for the One X+

Prices for the One X will go down a little

Love your rage not your cage
[General Topics] MikeyMike01:
iPhone 5. I want something as close to 4" as possible.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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Get the Galaxy s3 mini. It was announced
[General Topics] b1nb1n2012:
I'm waiting for the At&T Note 2 :laugh:
[General Topics] king1990:
I'm going with LG optimus G .. what do you think about it guys ??
[General Topics] adomm420:
S3 mini has only dual core 1GHz. Samsung is so evil...
[General Topics] MikeyMike01:
SGS 3 Mini has horrendous specs. Specs like that belong in a budget phone from 2011.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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I'm bet battery life will be terrific! My old Atrix was also a dual core and battery would last a long time.
[General Topics] strongst:
Can you please write a little bit more? Why somebody should buy this device instead another one?
[General Topics] tonydd:
Ended up buying the Alcatel idol 4 from the UK for the 3gb version. Should be a nice upgrade to the lg g2. Now to find something to replace my Sony Z3.
[General Topics] krishal99:
The specs say it all, plus the small 200e price tag...
[General Topics] NoOneLt:
Hi everyone need advice on next phone, looking at Nexus 6P vs. LG G5, Chinese phones is not an option because i need invoice and i am in EU, it should cost 300-450 EUR, mentioned phones costs about 420 in my country.

What i need is performance and battery life, camera, screen etc. is not essential.

6P seems to be great phone but SD810 seems to be twice slower than SD820, but LG G5 oly have 2800mAh. Can not find any better options than these for the price.

Thanks for help!
[General Topics] strongst:
You can get Chinese phones also within the EU! I bought my Zuk Z1 on Amazon with invoice and warranty.
[General Topics] NoOneLt:
Not an option. Need local retailer.

OK i found some locally sold Xiaomi Mi5 3/32 GB so it is Mi5 (~400) vs 6P (400) vs LG G5 (420) Xiaomi could be a winner?
[General Topics] CM_boneZ:
Well, I don't know if it's just me or what but I just want the look of a standard AOSP android.
[General Topics] strongst:
CyanogenMod or AOSP is available for nearly all devices with better specs to lower prices. Google did it like Samsung with its Galaxy. The first ones were really price competitors by high end hardware, then every device gets more expensive :(
[General Topics] gerg004:
I know it's speculation at this point, but does it seem likely that whatever Samsung has planned for the Galaxy s8 is really going to be a game changer?
[General Topics] force70:
Well the note 7 was a game changer. ....in liken the worst way EVER lol.

But yeah...they need to deliver something truly spectacular to get consumers looking their way again.

But even that may not be enough given the damage done with 2 recalls.
[General Topics] gerg004:
Sorry I forget the specifics, only that they're using a new chip?
[General Topics] Blindie:
Can someone help me? I can choose a new phone from my provider. I can choose Between the newest phones from Samsung, Sony, Huawei ore LG. Custom Roms are very important for me. I big screen, big Battery and good sound is important too, thanks for ideas.
[General Topics] CM_boneZ:
Couldn't disagree with that. It seems like it's all about the money though. Well, if I can't afford to have a Pixel maybe I'll go for an Xperia. The one at a mid-range bracket and then flash CM in it.