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[General Topics] marcusloke:
Based on the deductions, I can agree it is definitely possible.

However english roms are still little to come by.

I did a search on baidu for the Roms to xiaomi (小米）and came up with many links with roms for the Mi4. Not surprising is they actually based plenty of roms on modded mi3 ones.

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Yup that is definitely true, why else will the iPhone always seem to achieve better performance than their (hardware) peers or even those phones with better hardware, is definitely their OS.

I still find it hard to accept the benchmark scores of iPhone over some Android flagships of the same year (e.g. iPhone 5S scored very well and lead the benchmarks for many of the test where it was included here http://www.anandtech.com/show/7903/samsung-galaxy-s-5-review/7)

I am not an android or apple fanboy, I just believe it redundant to compare both platforms.

That said, I am definitely gonna give the iPhone try when it get in stores, and if it feels good in my hands, I will get it.

Also in the meantime I am keeping my eyes open for 805 SoC coming out from Android flagships, skipping the note 4 as its getting a little lethargic in the design factor.
[General Topics] alhadee12:
I'm trying the OnePlus right, but would like to try the Note 4 and possibly the iPhone 6.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
iPhone is for the first time a good try out also for me :)
[General Topics] marcusloke:
welcome to the darkside :D wakakak

+1
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Hehehe no need for leaving Android.

I'll stay with the best system/phone and maybe if iPhone will make me happy than I'm sold
[General Topics] dangduccong:
I would buy a Xperia M3 ;))
[General Topics] TiTAN-O-One:
Im definitely gonna get the Xiaomi MI3. The brand maybe from China but it really packs a big punch in terms of hardware. The thing is the faster than a Galaxy S5 in benchmarks already! And best part is that its bloody cheap! In Singapore, somebody's selling a used Mi3 for 210SGD and thats about 150USD I believe. Sadly, there are cons which is lack of sdcard slot and the stupid sharp edges of the MI3 (solved with the Mi4). MIUI V5 is a con too. Its too heavily customized and the V6 update is sh*t. (Solved with CM11) Other than that, its an impressive piece of phone China invented

Anyways, as of now, Xiaomi Mi3/Mi4 are getting a Beta version of CM11. The ROM will be fully working and stable once Xiaomi decides to release the kernel source of which Hugo Barra promises to release it by the end of this year. Everyone who's using the Xiaomi Mi3 with CM11 is reporting abt random reboots while im typing this out on my moms Mi3.

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[General Topics] Stuart Little:
I would love to try out the new MIUI version, i hate MIUI v5 but i have some ported MIUI v6 running on my devices and they are the best i ever used .

When you don't like MIUI v5 like i do than don't go for v5 devices.

Is the Mi3 also getting v6? If yes than you might wanna try out the new os version.

I look forward to the Mi4 and it's user reviews

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[General Topics] marcusloke:
Unless you need 4G/LTE, otherwise the Mi3 is BANG (really big one) for the buck.

Ahoi fellow Sgrean!!
[General Topics] TiTAN-O-One:
MIUI V5 is good on the MI3. I mean its shipped with that version and its running flawless with no slowness whatsoever. MIUI is like an IOS4Android OS. And literally copies almost everything from IOS most notably, the launcher. The MI3 has an update to MIUI V6 stupidly enough and some reported lags everywhere and what not. The new updated UI is so much like IOS7/8 and good god, i wanna throw up tho, some hate IOS (MEEEEE) and some dont, so this depends on you rly so dont start war here (:)) And well, thanks to MIUI, devs are working on ways to get rid of it completely and there you go, CM11. I also have to mention that MIUIV6 is still fresh so i may give some chance to try it out. Dk why you wanna see the MI4 reviews tho cos its pretty much a "hardware n software upgraded" MI3. :rolleyes:

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Oh hi there :D Yea, nice to see somebody from SG here (Pretty rare tho). I see you have tons of device u owned. Mind sharing opinions of all those comparing the MI3? and prolly gimme one? :D:D:D:beer:

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[General Topics] joshua.b:
I have Verizon and have an upgrade in December of this year. I'm thinking either Samsung Galaxy S5 or Moto X. Samsung Galaxy S5 seems great specs-wise, but I'm not a fan of TouchWiz. I like the good, clean look in the Moto X. Since the Galaxy S5 seems to be the logical choice, I will most likely get it and tweak with Wanam Xposed like I have with my S3. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

I used to be a huge flash addict back in the day, but I was forced into recovery when I dove into the S3 update to provide a file for a developer and haven't been able to flash a single thing since. Being able to flash roms isn't a huge deal for me, though I do miss how fun that was. I liked the active S3 community and how so many things were being released. All the near-death,almost heart-stopping moments of panic when thinking I hard bricked my phone. Oh, the days...
[General Topics] 04SVTCobra:
HTC One M8 and haven't looked back. Battery life surprisingly matches my old RAZR MAXX HD!
[General Topics] bentleyboy:
I'm on a family plan with my parents and my dad is on an iPhone and I'm trying to convince them to switch carriers and move to Android. I've had him play with my HTC before but he's very stubborn. Anyone got any ideas to ease him into Android?
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
IPhone users are usually stubborn, my gf was a die hard Apple fan until the 6 come out now she's getting a note 4 (mission successful)

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[General Topics] 1Emerson1:
I came from iPhone not to long ago and now I have this mid range android phone. I'm loving the customization android gives you. I want to upgrade my device, I have the Nexus 5 in mind. Anyone have any suggestions?
[General Topics] rumasta:
Samsung note III was good when i try it last night,this phone hasn't any different from their brother Note II.

However Nokia Lumia 630 is worth too :p :p
[General Topics] Vivek_Vivek:
Hey there!

I was planning to buy a new phone, and zeroed down on xperia z2, or LG g3. I checked all the online reviews, but wanted xda user reviews ￼

Also, the battery life of g3 is significantly lesser than that of the z2? Z2 is touted to have the best battery backup. My average usage pattern will consist of lots of WhatsApp, and around 3 hours of music. What would you suggest?
[General Topics] 2551990:
ZTE nubia Z7 max.?? any idea on how th Nubia UI is..? is ZTE worth it..?:confused:

it runs on nubia 2.5 if i am right..?? and any idea on how the inbuilt theme manager works...is it any good regarding the customization options..?

the biggest ? of them all..will it have any custom ROM builds popping up any time soon...i dont see many ZTE users here..
[General Topics] joshua.b:
Any downsides of using AOSP on that phone? Seeing that is has great specs, LiquidSmooth, and a nice design, I'm deciding to upgrade to it.
[General Topics] kkapoorr:
Hey. How's the camera in day to day use? Also, how do the images look on PC?
[General Topics] Att.Fan1982:
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge ftw
[General Topics] Primokorn:
The Nexus 5 is a great phone. Wait a little bit for the next version if you can.
[General Topics] trisoldee:
Looking to upgrade within a month or so. I'm currently using a GS3 on verizon with CMB and Nova Launcher. I love Nova Launcher so I'm probably going to want to install that again after I root and remove all bloatware. My typical usage is FB and web-browsing, some games and videos but mostly listening to music. I'm not sure if I should go S5, G3, M8, Z2, or wait for the Note 4, or maybe just keep the s3 and replace the screen since it has a very minor crack. Any ideas.
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
Moving from Verizon & SIII to ??? Need suggestions!

I've been with Verizon for something like 10 years or so, but am thinking it's time for a change. I have a SIII with grandfathered unlimited and my wife has a iphone 4s with something like 2GB/month.

The reasons we are looking to move is 1. cost. We need something cheaper. 2. If I upgrade my phone, I will loose my unlimited and I have used up to 5-6GB in a month! Although now, it's averaging more like 2-3GB, I still don't like the idea of overages.

So, we are looking at the few remaining carriers that offer unlimited. The main contender right now is T-Mobile. They offer a unlimited everything plan and I heard they don't toggle their data either. We don't travel too much, we live in the Chicago area and if we do travel it is within the U.S. and mainly back to my home town around Detroit. We are going to Puerto Rico again this year, but it will probably be the last for a while.

So, that's the carrier info. So far as phone, I'm pretty much done with Samsung. I had to get a replacement SIII because my previous one broke, and this one now has a locked bootloader so I cannot fully root my device. I am big on rooting and installing custom ROMs, mainly Cyanogenmod. If I can't do that with something like the S5, then I'm done with them. I'm leaning towards the LG G3 because I heard it's very nice.

So what I'm looking for is some feedback on the carriers and what everyone thinks? And as far as phones, I'm looking for the latest and greatest that I can also root and have full access to without being restricted.

I know everyone has their own opinions and yours may not match mine or anyone elses. So don't bother arguing that asking for opinions is worthless. It is not. I like to get a variety of opinions and build my choice using those, reviews, and other factors in making my choices.

Thanks in advance for the help!
[General Topics] Gizmosis350k:
The iPhone 6+ doesn't seem so bad. If I am to buy it though, I want an Nvigia Tegra Custom under the hood to make it worthwhile.
[General Topics] iabsolom:
Mine will be Nexus 5 or HTC One
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
1+1 because it has better development.

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[General Topics] Waltee:
I'm really feeling the Note Edge. Feel like there could be some seriously cool things done with it. Also quite tempted by the OnePlus One though. Got a good few months to wait either way though so who knows what could happen with those two over the rest of the year or so.
[General Topics] 1Emerson1:
That's the plan, hopefully the screen isn't too large. Screens bigger than 5.5 is unnecessary IMO.
[General Topics] xg4m3-:
Can't decide between Z1 Compact LG G2 (standard version, not mini). If you wonder why am i having trouble deciding between G2 and Compact version of Z1 is because Z1C fits in my hands perfectly and i'm not a fan of big phones. But G2 isn't thaaaat big, so it found itself in the finale. Whats important to me? Stable, reliable smartphone with a very good camera, good update support and overall good performance. Which one of those two fits my needs more? I've read that Z1C has a bad camera and pictures come out grainy or very dark. Is that still the case? I'm asking because many have said that the problem is in software and not the hardware. Has something been done on that field?

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[General Topics] me myself and i:
for me its becoming increasingly harder to compete with Motorola flagship series
[General Topics] blade2k11:
My next smartphone!

Probably an iPhone, but not necessarily the 6, or the 6 plus. Apple finally buckled under popular pressure to make a phone with a bigger screen, but this is their first try. I say let the suckers wait in line now and pay for the R&D, and get the next one, with all the bugs from this one fixed. Lol! You should never run and get the first run on a new product, you wait for the next one, and let them workout all the kinks. So in the meantime, I'll stick with my Samsung Note, cause I like the larger screen.
[General Topics] 04SVTCobra:
Love the dual sensors. Makes editing on the phone a breeze and the U-Focus is a neat feature.

The ultrapixel does more with less actual MP, and the low light capability is awesome. Pics look okay on the PC, but don't plan on blowing them up too large.
[General Topics] MrGuvernment:
S4 was my first real phone, i had a Nokia E71, but i must say i do love the S4, but i do miss the query keyboard....

Depending how long this last me either the S5, or a note even....
[General Topics] juniper1982:
can someone blacklist a nexus 5 bought directly from google?

sorry, i posted this in another thread on xda but can't find my post! is there a way to find my posts?

anyway, this is probably the most relevant thread. i should have posted it here in the first place.

i want to buy a used nexus 5 off ebay but am worried that the seller (not this particular seller, but any seller) can later have it blacklisted. I am in the UK, if that's relevant.

after reading a few forums, it seems that people who have bought nexus 5 phones directly from google and had them stolen later have trouble getting them blacklisted because google won't do it, and their network provider won't either unless they bought it from them.

is this true? is it hard to blacklist a phone bought directly from google?

I have been bit by this once before, but luckily i bought off ebay and was in the 45 days protection window. I find this blacklisting stuff really hurts the second hand market, but I do understand the point of it.
[General Topics] gremtu1:
Loving the S5

Just switched from a Nexus 4 to a Galaxy S5. Loving it so far. It's so fast :) Can't wait til L rolls out for it though :)
[General Topics] braddock84:
new phone

I want that new Nexus 6 is going to be badass
[General Topics] ido100:
I think the oneplus one is a decent option..
[General Topics] juymelc:
now g3
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
I'm actually wondering which phone except the HTC One M7 with a small screen is having also good hardware?

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[General Topics] jasonleb1:
My M7 is on its last leg so I'm currently narrowing down my list. It's between the Ascend Mate 7, Galaxy Note 4, Moto X, and Xperia Z2. The new Meizu MX4 looks interesting too actually.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Looking to specs is the Note 4 the best in your list, i recommend you to wait on the maybe coming M8 maxx edition or the M9 ( normal or maxx edition ) .

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[General Topics] jasonleb1:
Thanks for the recommendation but I'd like a change from HTC. I love my M7 but after a year and a half I want something different.

And I'm not really a specs junky. As long as the user experience is smooth, I couldn't care less about how much RAM I have or how high I can clock the CPU. I briefly used a Lumia 1520 and loved the 6 inch screen so the Huawei is alluring in that regard (plus, the aluminum body is really nice) but the quality of the Note screen, while smaller, is higher. Still trying to decide but those are probably the front runners.
[General Topics] joshua.b:
Does anyone know how good the Moto X is? The specs seem poor so I'm leaning towards the HTC one M8 instead.
[General Topics] dodgebizkit:
I always say - note, nexus or lumia :)

Lumia 930 is amazing, so is the note 3(and obviously 4 is better) and the nexis 6 is coming soon...

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[General Topics] jasonleb1:
I loved the Lumia 1520 but it had some serious hardware defects Microsoft/Nokia weren't willing to own up to. It would still be my phone otherwise - the build materials felt great, the screen was huge and had really nice vibrancy, the camera was top notch and I even liked Windows Phone 8 (the only real exception being the horrendous music player). Damn shame.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Sony Xperia Z1 and Z3 Compacts. Moto X. Nexus 4 still hangs in there (the S4 Pro is actually a 600 series). None have a 1080p screen though. I can't think of any other phones that have a 1080p screen that isn't 5.0" or larger. I'd sure love to see more though. My next phone's gonna be the Z3 Compact. It's a shame there aren't any more high-end small Androids.
[General Topics] Horizone:
I've had my nexus 4 about a year and a half now and still love it (especially when it's away from stock rom..) I'd like to try an iPhone but with the new material design look coming in L I'm reconsidering :)
[General Topics] ron766:
I'm looking for a large screen phone. hope you can help me.

Currently these are my choices:

LG G Pro 2

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Zenfone 6 or 5 (cheap)
[General Topics] rex28818:
Mine will be moto g..
[General Topics] luisyfer:
Actually i'm on a xiaomi redmi 1s coz in august 2014 my dear google galaxy nexus dead.

So my next phone will be another nexus (6?).
[General Topics] NishaYume:
Xiaomi

I want to buy one of thes xiaomi!
[General Topics] Warhoax:
The nexus 6 will be a little bit more expensive to it's predecessors, but it'll be packed with much more features!

(I've even read that it might have a fingerprint scanner, if you want to look up for more info, try searching Nexus X. It's believed that that'll be the new name for the device.)

I'm also sure that it'll still be /cheap/ for the quality/specs you get.

If the nexus 6 was out already, I'd have bought it. But now I'm waiting for my M8 to arrive tomorrow ;).
[General Topics] asmoroth:
In my opinion there is 4 great devices... Xiaomi mi4, LG G3, One plus 1 and HTC one m8...My next smartphone will be One plus 1. Great hardware, excellent futures and very good price
[General Topics] mole62:
Hoping for a one Plus One... but might take a while....
[General Topics] ned4spd8874:
I'm leaning towards the OnePlus One, S5 (so long as it's unlocked) or the G3. It seems as though getting a OnePlus One would be pretty hard thing to do though. I don't know anyone that has one, hence I can't get an invite.
[General Topics] Stuart Little:
Look at this made, http://gizmodo.com/you-may-finally-be-able-to-buy-a-oneplus-one-smartphone-1628989646

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[General Topics] mole62:
The big plus point of the OnePlus One for me is being able to root it without any warranty worries; guess phones can be "unrooted" - but depends how broken they are.... I don't know anyone with one, but I'm hoping the "invite threads" on xda will allow me to get one sooner or later
[General Topics] Denisuu:
Yea "waranty" :P

I had a oneplus touchscreen made me want to tear my hair out. Still the best and most beautyfull device I had, if they could asure me that they could send me a new one that works perfectly I would buy it right away. But if paypal wouldnt have helped me I wouldnt even have had my money back.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2832822
[General Topics] jrc2:
You can buy one without invite at oppo mart

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[General Topics] spook30:
I'm looking to buy one in the next couple of week and don't know what to buy. anybody have suggestions or is there a buy guide to it. I use the one i have for general calling and texting, internet and I use some apps but not into the gaming on one. I have a budget of about $300 maybe $350 if the right phone. any advice is helpful and will be appreciated. Thanks!
[General Topics] Denisuu:
Did you guys not read what I just posted?

Every oneplus has problems with the touchscreen. EVERY ONEPLUS!

Not all of them have screen freezing issues, ghost touches and ghost swipes. But every oneplus has multitouch problems. EVERY ONEPLUS not a single one that has multitouch working properly.

http://xdaforums.com/oneplus-one/help/touch-sensitivity-multi-touch-issues-t2804115

I don't mean to sound rude I just want you to be aware of this problem.
[General Topics] force70:
I think OPO has somewhat brainwashed the weak minded ...hey if they use an invite system the phone must be awesome right? Never settle...wow with that slogan they must be great. OPO js amazing at creating a hype machine that is for sure.

Despite all of the issues posted...horrible customer service etc etc ppl still want the device?

Ive got some property id like to sell you also if that's the case :D
[General Topics] banjara:
I am a little confused between lg g2 and HTC one e8. The size of e8 is the only demotivating factor.

I love z3 compact but will have to wait for like a year before it will be more affordable.

And can't count on xiaomis and opo. If I can't buy them when I want, then maybe they are not my cup of tea. After sales service is another issue.

So for now, I have g2 and e8 in my finalized list. Any suggestions?
[General Topics] itzvaibhav:
Hello guys.. I'm trying to add a new Android to the family and my choices are Nexus 5 and Xperia T2. I'm not looking out for anger developer options. On a average use. Which one is good to buy??
[General Topics] marcusloke:
There is a to be launched LTE-A version of the S5 in S.Korea soon, perhaps will get to test it on my next trip there

It gets 805 SoC with 3GB and Adreno 420 and LTE-A (300 mbps compared to LTE 150 mbps)

Of course LTE is dependent on country ISP, I doubt you can get 300 mbps in most of the world except S.Korea

Oh and it sports a QHD screen, which should work well with the Adreno 420 as compared to the LG G3 which only has the Adreno 330 and it throttles plenty playing games.
[General Topics] Warhoax:
Wow, I had been thinking about buying one, if there wasn't an invite system I would have bought one actually.

It must really suck when that happens, no matter what you buy, a smartphone, laptop, tablet, tv, if it malfunctions you feel cheated.

Wish I saw your topic earlier, would have made my decisions easier :p.
[General Topics] Goku80:
go for the nexus 5..better phone all round than the T2