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[General Topics] klin1344:
Nexus 4, if it has a 16gb version. If its only 8gb, then I'm sticking to my s3 for now.
[General Topics] Android1993:
The next Nexus, regardless of its flaws.
[General Topics] mclovin221:
My next work phone will be the 920, i have no say in that one
[General Topics] MansBored:
My beloved Desire Z is still going strong - however if it were to break tomorrow (not tempting fate, touching wood) then it would have to be the SIII.
[General Topics] bazeta05:
galaxy s5 coz my lucky number is 5...hahahaha :laugh:
[General Topics] icephatom:
Galaxy note 3 or new nexus other than the upcoming one.
[General Topics] leanhua:
perhaps i would choose the microsoft system

kr

or

non smart phones:)
[General Topics] QuentinDev:
htc one x+ , maybe, first i picked the xperia s, it has beautiful UI&shape ,i dont like the htc sense which has big calendar,but sony turns out to be too slow upgrading to JB , while htc acts pretty quick
[General Topics] Poecifer:
Lucky! I want to try both the 920 and the HTC One X+ but I do believe I'll only be getting one more toy this holiday season.
[General Topics] juanferrero:
HTC Two X?? :p
[General Topics] haitaoh:
Galaxy Note 2
[General Topics] g680423:
waitng for the new iphone 5:D
[General Topics] jayank:
Galaxy s4
[General Topics] Beastify:
iPhone

Maybe the next iPhone
[General Topics] sentimancho:
my dream phone is xperia S but i had bad experience with the x10 in the past . so i want to find a good alternative. i dont want one of the soooo big screen phone manufacturers release those day.

Any help or list of xperia s competitor please.

thanx:good:
[General Topics] Krzysieq:
What sort of money are You looking to spend? I suppose any half decent laptop will set You back no less than 700$, while I'm sure You can get top notch tablet experience for 500$ or less. I'm recently thinking about Huawei mediapad m5, but there are cheaper alternatives, notably by Lenovo as mentioned in the previous reply.
[General Topics] Amirk365:
Nvidia Shield is a good buy too.
[General Topics] Nosferatu.:
Thought about it and then I saw it doesn't have L1 Windvine so no 1080p on YouTube TV (could care less about Netflix but uses same DRM). It only uses L3 so I decided to take a pass.

Isn't the hardware kinda dated on the Shield? I bought a Galaxy Tab S3 for now and said screw it to rooting. That's what I have the phone for. We have an upcoming trip and we come back just before the return window ends. Figured it'll be a good chance to test out.
[General Topics] niC00L147:
Hi guys,

so I'm thinking about replacing my S3 and my mobile carrier has good deals on these:

Huawei P9, Honor 9, Galaxy A5, Moto X4, Mate 10 lite, Moto Z2 Play, HTC U Play, Xperia XA2 and Huawei P20 lite.

I could get any of these for around 250 euros or less.

I would want all the features S3 has + something more and good custom rom support (Project Treble probably). Which one should I choose?
[General Topics] hurdlesemo:
Ok guys been a while since I've been on here, so I'm sure this is answered elsewhere but need some good advice.

I have an S5 on Verizon my wife and I have been using as our primary source of internet using tethering for the past several years. Obviously the phone is rooted and still running KitKat 4.4.4 on the NI2 kernel. When phone updates and loses root I just roll it back.

So long story short and to the point, we are needing a new phone. This one's performance is degrading and a new battery is still not holding a complete charge for very long.

Looking at the newer Galaxies but needing to continue to be able to root and use the hotspot feature as we use nearly 100GB per month in data. Any suggestions on hardware, etc. is appreciated.
[General Topics] NLivingstonAP:
If you're planning to stick with the Galaxies but want to root, definitely make sure to get an "international" version (Exynos processor, not Qualcomm). With newer Galaxies bought from carriers (anything S7 and on), it's impossible to unlock the bootloader, and therefore there are very few or no ways to root.

You should still be able to make a hotspot in the normal way, the phone not being from Verizon won't have any effect on whether you can do that or not, in my experience.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
noob question: what is the order of who gets fastest Android ROM/firmware upgrade? (i know pixel gets fastest , but of these 4 what is the order?)

-Oppo

-Xiaomi

-Huawei

-OnePlus
[General Topics] Anas Rahman:
It should be one of oneplus or huawei.
[General Topics] JShan:
I too am ready to get another phone, and would love some recommendations. Rather than buy a new phone, I'm hoping to hit Swappa or ebay and get a good deal on a gently used model. My wish list is:

* Dual Sim

* Decent size but not too big (5-5.5 inch screen; not into the super-huge phablet thing)

* Good camera

* Active developer community: I'd love a phone that would allow me to expect, with some degree of certainty, a stable and fully functional Oreo ROM. And I'd love the security of knowing that there are new ROMs being developed to try. If there are good options for Oreo, and a reasonable expectation that a stable Android P ROM will appear in the near future, that will keep me satisfied with my phone for a while.

Any recommendations out there? Thanks!
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
You should have described what's you budget.

Most phones nowadays ships dual sim and have screen size of 5.5 inch. 18:9 6 inch displays are new trend.

The camera performance greatly depends on how much money u r ready to spend.

There are very few devices which have very good rom supports, in India we have oneplus, Xiaomi motorola lenovo as the top rom support oems, never go with other sic than qualcomm,Samsung is highly doubtful about custom rom support and huawei unless its confirmed to have project treble though there are some devices have good development.

Most Xiaomi devices are unofficially project treble supported, most new huawei devices got treble too.

If u described your budget, recommendations will be more device specific.
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Anybody know a phone that uses 2 Sims simultaneously with an SD card like the honor 5x?
[General Topics] robgee789:
Hey guys I'm tuning of upgrading my shield K1, I'm looking to spend £200-£250 and looking for around 10 inch screen and good gaming performance what do you think the best option is?
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Hi I'm not sure what phone is best for you but does mi A1 have colorful notification lights? Or just one colour in custom ROMs?
[General Topics] robgee789:
It's just white all the time mate but it's a very good phone
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Ohh my I was hoping it could be rbg with custom ROMs:(. I am looking for a phone that I can use two sims and SD card at the same time. Any mi phone does that ? Or other brand?
[General Topics] No-New-Phone:
Hey guys, my next smartphone should have a better camera than my current oneplus x. I don't play games, but it seems that best camera performance goes on par with hi end processing, so I am willing to spend up to 400 € / 500 $.

Question is: I like pocketable phones, form factor essential ph-1, Nokia n8 sirocco, Sony xz2 compact (all with a body of about 140 mm). For using the phone as long as possible, it should be open to the developer community. So oneplus, huawei or xiaomi should be the better matches, but they lack small powerful phones.

I'm wondering. IPhone x has a 143mm body, and I cannot see a real competitor. Next would be pixel 2? Retro design?

Gesendet von meinem ONE E1003 mit Tapatalk
[General Topics] Anas Rahman:
The original Google pixel would be a great choice but I'm not sure about its price now
[General Topics] Techkol:
Not sure

Not sure yet. now my phone is iphone 6 plus, to be honest, iphone is really good but the bettery is not, I always need to bring a mobile power whenever where I go, it is too terrible. So my next phone no iphone anymore, maybe the Samsuny Galaxy S. Have you recommend?
[General Topics] billubakra:
Any cons in s9+ besides the battery and black screen issues?
[General Topics] dornz:
Just got me a v20 cams badass all right
[General Topics] overkill22:
I'm using a Moto G4 Plus and I need to have an additional phone.

I'm actually happy with the Moto G4, the only complaint is that the customer service sucks and there is a VERY COMMON problem with the screen (I'll send it back on warranty to change). Other than that I can't complain. But I won't buy another Moto/Lenovo since my experience with the customer care was so bad.

I'm looking for a new phone that has similar characteristics, if not better:

- price around $200/250

- screen 5" (I feel the 5.5" is good but it's too big, can't fit in my pockets - I would still consider a 5.5" only if there's nothing smaller)

- dual sim (essential)

- fingerprint sensor (essential)

- compass

- good battery (the Moto G4 Plus battery is enough for me, something similar would be good)

- possible to add SD card (not required if the phone itself has a good capacity >32Gb)

- waterproof (not essential but I'd add few bucks if a phone has this requirement)

- easily hackable (I like to revive devices when they're outdated, but also have a crap-free software on the new ones)

- can be a last year top gamma, if not with Android 6/7, there should be stable ROM to flash based on Android 7/8

I'm looking at Xiaomi Mi A1 but the screen is too big, or Huawei P9 but I don't like their Android version :/

Previously I had:

- Huawei P300 (cheap phone, bad customer service, screen problem never solved by the assistance, replaced after few months)

- Samsung Galaxy S3 (great phone, bought when it was already "old", get the crap out of it with custom ROM, broke the screen after 1 or 2 years, and still made 50 bucks selling in few hours)

- Moto G4 Plus (good phone overall, but won't buy the same brand again)

On a side note: I'm currently in Asia so I can have access to some brands that aren't in US or Europe market.

Thank you for your suggestions!
[General Topics] kschang:
Need a recommendation.

I need a US Verizon Android phone that *can* be rooted. I got used to rooting the **** out of my phone and tweak it like mad. microSD card slot would be nice but NOT required. I don't take photos or download bazillion MP3 files on it much. I found the S6 (5.1 inches) slightly bigger than what I like, but tolerable. My Moto X (4.7 inches) was about right, as I can use it with one hand without going into one-hand mode, though the size requirement is obviously, probably impossible nowadays. I considered a Moto Z Force or Moto Z play, but the specs, while good on paper, was a little iffy for me.

I started on Moto Droid (the original), went to Droid Bionic, then Moto X (original), and now I'm rocking a Samsung S6... Unrooted. Nobody has managed to root S6 unless I want to retrograde to the buggy 5.02 Lollipop.

I can buy used, as I usually buy my phones off Swappa. I'd prefer to keep the prices under $250 if it were possible.

TL:DR

* Verizon

* Android

* Must be rootable

* Under $250 (used is fine)

* Smaller phones are fine (I prefer my old Moto X to my Samsung S6 size wise)
[General Topics] Amirk365:
I might sound like a marketing agent with this lol but the Moto G5 Plus fits your requirements perfectly.
[General Topics] smhzhl:
Hello Dual Sim Dual Active telephone proposal 2018 ?
[General Topics] adJackson:
my next smart phone Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
[General Topics] $HaGraTH:
hello,

Mate 10 Pro vs LGV30? Which one have better display, battery and will be better For next 2-3 years? 4GB ram in lg v30 is enough? Which one is less "problematic"? I don't want to change roms etc.

Maybe you have another suggestions in similiar price? I can wait 2 months to buy sth
[General Topics] merrycachemiss:
I hope the Pixel 3 has a 10-bit display with legit HDR, would definitely upgrade from a Pixel 2 even though it's already great. SD845 can record 10-bit video files and support 10-bit displays, so here's hoping.
[General Topics] markd89:
Looking for a recommendation.

1. Preferrably a phone a couple of years old so I can buy it cheaply.

2. Rootable.

3. Availability of ROMs without Google stuff.

4. LTE support for TMobile in the USA + LTE in Europe
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Okay guys big question. Should I buy redmi note 4 or note 5? I heard redmi note 5 don't have rgb notification light.
[General Topics] moooztar:
Hi,

I have a hearing disability and have had a problem finding a true solution to a non-rooted phone with a complete system-wide equalizer. (Especially non-rooted now that Google is on the war path with their new policies).

The closest I came was with my old LG Nexus 5x rooted with Arise EQ.

I "thought" Sony was famous for their music part of the phone and purchased the XZ1 Compact but of course ended disappointed. I also have waited to root it based on all the "green screen" camera feedback.

I read somewhere that the LG v10 had a true system-wide EQ but I am not sure; and it is too expensive to continue buying phones for this purpose. A quick way of testing if it is true system wide EQ is to play Pandora music and see if you can adjust the EQ at all (with the system wide EQ presets).

It baffles me that even an iPhone has not gotten to the stage of a true EQ. They "own" their own ecosystem and it would be super simple for them to "disable" local EQ (app EQ) if the global one was selected. They have had EQ profiles from the start but no development has ever been done to further support hearing disability. For Android is a no-brainer.

Many apps have now a built-in EQ, but not all. I listen to for example audiobooks and here is the worst support ever. Amazon, and all the rest lack any EQ support, and on Android even do not support the vendors EQ.

So to my Q: I really dream of a phone series with complete system-wide EQ. Like off the shelf "integrated" Arise or something. On that level.

Thank you so much if you know that you have a phone that works with any audio app and can reply back.

Ps. Software EQs are just not worth it / reliable.

M.
[General Topics] big_andy:
Searching for the best (7") Car Tablet

Hey XDA Community,

atm I have a 7" Galaxy A6 T280 mounted in my car.

But I have got 2 Problems:

- OTG/Charging is not working at the same time.

- Boot-Time is very slow (30 secs and more...)

So I´m searching for a new tab with following specs:

- OTG/Charging at the same time (if possible)

- Quick/Fastboot (Hibernate Mode) for booting in under 5 secs is a must.

BTW: Does every device which supports LineAge also supports quick boot?

Can someone recommend a device? Thank you very much.

Greetings

Andy
[General Topics] np231:
Check out the competition so far in 2018. The best overall smartphone is Galaxy S9+ but if you are looking for stock Android then Google Pixel 2 XL. If you are on a budget then OnePlus 5T. Check out the comparison of the competition.Galaxy S9 vs Pixel 2 vs LG V30 vs OnePlus 5T
[General Topics] Atronid:
Hello guys

I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G361F with root, custom recovery (TWRP) and Xposed and use it to play arround with customing and development.

Recently I've been kindly told that my phone is getting old and I'd like to move to a better phone.

Here are my wishes:

- Middle budget: Under $300. Yes, we are not rich.

- Total development stuff I'd like to get available on the new phone:

•Root: preferably — strongly wished — with SuperUser

•Custom Recovery: preferably TWRP

•Xposed Framework support (if possible)

- Strong/correct battery (I'm usually moving, so a strong battery would be greatly appreciated, but it's alright while the battery is not ridiculously weak.)

- Correct multimedia stuff:

•Good screen, as wide as possible with good quality (above 480×800)

•Correct internal speaker, but it doesn't really matter actually...

•Good back camera (Whatever front camera quality — I hate selfies)

- Trusted brand: unless I am really wrong, not Nokia, LG and Sony. Also I'd like to avoid Samsung as their middle/low budget phones get worse years after years. Preferably Huawei (Honor) but if no phone of this brand is good with the previous points (liked so much Huawei 9 Lite but no known recovery for this so no root :( ) then anything excepting the brands I mentioned not to get will be fine.

What could you propose me please?

Thank you in advance!
[General Topics] Amirk365:
You could try a Xiaomi device. I'm thinking of getting the successor to the MA1, though you may want to consider this device if you cannot wait. Moto G5 Plus should suit you too.
[General Topics] Davide57:
I want to buy a Moto G5S Plus because I think that it is a good choice to avoid to spend a lot of money and have a good phone :)
[General Topics] adarshm4you:
Anybody bought smartphones these days from banggood shipping to india.What about custom duty you faced?Pls say all with prices you paid.:D
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
Good afternoon friends,

It's been awhile since I posted but I am looking to buy a new phone for my 12 year old son as his current unlocked att Alcatel allure that I picked up from Wally last year on clearance for $30 is just too slow & sluggish, plus att won't ever be updating it past 5.0 lp.

I seen that someone posted on Slickdeals that I can get him a brand new LG G5 on eBay for $120 w/ free shipping. Overall it gets decent reviews & but people posted that battery life was not so great along with having GPS problems. Spec wise it beats almost any mid range or budget phone available today. His current phone is a 5.5 in screen phone so I don't think a 5.3 will really bother him as the ram/rom along with screen resolution is better than his current phone. My main worries is if it gets the dreded LG boot loop issues?

I'm also looking at and considering the LG Stylo 3 plus, or the Samsung J7 prime but yet again the G5 beats em in specs. Looking for recommendations on any of these phones or a similar inexpensive phone for my son.

I'm also thinking about the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge too now, but I also haven't ruled out the ZTE Axon 7 or the Le Pro 3 either. #Decisions Thank you very much & have a wonderful day!! [emoji848]

All the best,

Ron.
[General Topics] narshi shukla:
Better to buy him more useful materials than a phone, ot buy him nokia banana phone or 3310:silly:

What lg g5? It's one of the worst device i have ever come across if you expect this Device to be true on its specs. I felt like all the specs are misleading, it hangs, it lags, it restarts, it's battery life is poor so is its camera,

Better to get latest chips than an 3 years older flagship.

S7 edge is a way better device what i have experienced, still using it, excellent screen, excellent camera,design brand trust and resell value too.
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
Thank you for your help.
[General Topics] somerain:
Low budget, decent camera?

Hey guys!

I'm looking for a phone for my mum, with preferably 5,5" screen, and as good a camera as €100/$120 can buy.

What i found was

- Xiaomi Redmi Note 5a (€100/$120, 5.5" but with an average camera)

- Huawei Honor 6a (over budget, €120/$145, with only 5" but a great camera)

Is there any reliable alternative between these two?

Thank you!!
[General Topics] kemdroid:
Try MiA1
[General Topics] iTzRoni:
GUYS

I dont know if i should buy a LG G6 or Nokia 7plus or any other Smartphone for under 400€.

You have any other ideas?

Greetings
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
I would get the LG V30 over the LG G6
[General Topics] iTzRoni:
Yeah of course but it isn't under 400
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
I think you can find for about $500 on eBay?
[General Topics] christiebunny:
I’m looking for a new phone, I’ve narrowed it down to a couple:

1st Choice: Samsung S9+: (6GB / 64GB / 6.2” / Snap845 / MicroSD

2nd Choice: Samsung Note 8: (6GB / 128GB / 6.3” / Snap835 / MicroSD)

3rd Choice: OnePlus 5T : (8GB / 128GB / 6.0” / Snap835 / NoSD)

4th Choice: Huawei Mate 10 Pro: (6GB / 128GB / 6.0” / Kirin / NoSD)

5th Choice: Google Pixel XL: (4GB / 128GB / 6.0” / Snap835 / NoSD)

(I was also looking at the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S (8GB / 256GB / 6.0” / Snap845 / NoSD), but I can’t find much on it, and my hunch it it’s not Verizon compatible.)

I’m assuming all these are Verizon compatible, though, since all have at least bands 2&4, and most have 2/4/13. They also all say ‘USB Type C’, but does anyone know if they are, and actually have 3.x speed throughput, or are they just running USB 2.0 in disguise?

I'm not looking for a Verizon branded phone, I'm hoping for one that's decently unlockable/rootable/ rommable/etc. It's pretty much neck-and-neck for the top three, though leaning towards the S9+. I tried checking the forms, but I'm having trouble figuring out some of them, sorting out whether the US model is rootable or not. So, which are rootable? (preferably Magisk) Which are rom-able as well? And which (if any) are S-OFF? And, are there any other noteworthy ‘red flags’ I should be aware of for any of these models (besides the annoying Knox, for Samsung)?
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
S9+ U.S. Variant, which has the Snapdragon, is not rootable. One Plus 5T I believe is rootable, but sold out in the U.S. From what I have read it is an outstanding phone and if you can get one I would go with the One Plus 5T. I've heard good things about the Mate 10 pro, but I haven't read enough in to it for me to say I recommend it. If you go with Pixel XL I would just go with the Pixel 2 XL
[General Topics] christiebunny:
The Huawei has a Kirin CPU, but all the others have Snapdragon 835/845's, just like the S9+. I know snapdragons are hard to crack, but I'd been under the impression that the S9+'s model SM-965U1 was unlocked and rootable, as was the Note 8's SM-950U1, and the Pixel. I wasn't sure how unlocked they were though-- e.g. were they just rootable, or also rommable, or fully S-OFF. Or, for that matter, whether the Mate 10 pro and 5T were.
[General Topics] Biomecanoid:
Hello,

I would like to find the best phone with removable battery.

Is there a list somewhere of new phone models that actually have a removable battery ?

Do you guys know any?

Thanks
[General Topics] QkTreasures:
LG V20, LG G5
[General Topics] JonnyW710:
It's unlocked as in Sim Unlocked. Can be used with any sim card. It's not rootable. Only the international model, which contains exynos, is rootable. The one plus 5t is rootable and custom roms, but like I said sold out in the u.s. and I believe the u.k. If you can get your hands on it then I would. The Note 8 is the same as the 9+ it is sim unlocked but not rootable. There is safestrap for the u.s. variant, but only the international variant is rootable. From what I read the Mate 10 Pro is rootable and has custom roms, but that was just taking a quick peak in the forums. There could be restrictions with different variants, I recommend reading every thread under the roms thread for the mate 10. Make sure to click the roms not lite roms and see what people are saying.
[General Topics] bingo6104:
Ok I'm itching for a new phone. I am still rocking my note 4 rooted and running a rom with a zerolemon extended battery.

As well as my nexus 6

I really hate most phones you can't added a extended battery and I tried the battery case for the nexus 6 and I wasn't impressed at all.

So here is my dilemma. I like to play mobile games and either my note 4 is just old and can't hang and the nexus 6 battery just doesn't last. I'm sure the battery is just worn out.

I am on vzw and I do like the specs on the s9 plus. I do like to root my phones. But tripping Knox during the warranty period would probably keep me from doing it anyways. I just briefly read up on the root guide. It would take time anyway since the phone is new since it's locked down except for int model.

I have always used a note since the first. So going to a s9 plus would be a change. Well I guess it's sort of the same just no s pen.

So since I'm on vzw, I'm pretty much out of options aren't I?

From what I have read. It does not have band 13 which is what most will need with vzw.

I've been itching for a new phone and I looked into that one as well.

If you find out that it will for sure work on vzw let me know. I do recall seeing a post on xda that they put in the vzw Sim card and speeds were awful due to it not having band 13.