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[General Topics] IAmLucky:
lol, WiFi will surely work but I mean about Europe frequency bands. It differs from chinas so yeah.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Thats the reason because I have to look at the bands, but I hope they will bring a international/european model!
[General Topics] Planterz:
I would suggest a Samsung Note 3. It'll have an "easy" mode that makes icons and text larger and also you can change the font size regardless of mode. It's only a bit larger than the OPO, but that little bit does make a difference.

If you need bigger, there's some 6" Sonys such as the C5 Ultra or T2 Ultra (the T2 might not be a good choice because of the low PPI), or the even bigger 6.4" Z Ultra. And of course there's the Nexus 6.

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I looked at various Xiaomi phones, and they tend to have bands 3 and 7, and the providers in Germany (and much of Europe) use 3, 7, and 20. So as long as you don't need to rely on band 20, you should still have some LTE compatibility. Of course, the phone's not out yet, so who knows?
[General Topics] SirVer:
Oh yeah, the 6P uses the 810, forgot about that. [emoji28]

Probably because it's the only device using the 810 that I haven't heard any heating complaints about; it must not have registered in my head.
[General Topics] mhrussell1:
Nexus 5x

I just want to put an up vote for the 5x. I have used several different phones on Verizon which always wants to lock the boot loader and load it up with bloatware. I would go through the hassle using root exploits and modified recovery programs to get CyanogenMod builds running but it was always a hassle. Getting the phone from Google with none of that and easily being able to root and flash modified kernels and ROMs is like heaven. Cannot say enough good things running the Chroma ROM and the Franco kernel.

Mark
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
my suggestions would be samsung galaxy note 3,sony xperia c5 ultra,sony xperia z ultra,asus zenfone laser...
[General Topics] dandawong:
May be Nexus 6p
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Yeah, if it's released I will look again :)
[General Topics] RuF0_27:
What should i do?

Hi guys,

What do you recommend, buy Lg g4 or wait Xiaomi mi5?
[General Topics] zelendel:
To be honest as development will e almost nothing for both devices I would go with the LG g4
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
wait will worth...?
[General Topics] smokinwhisper:
I just got the LG G3 a week or so ago, I got the 32gb internal memory and 3gb of ram, plus ya can still use micro SD for more memory, you have to use bumb'd TWRP and roms if ya plan on going that route. It is an awesome phone plenty of CPU power and ram to do anything ya please! I paid $165 for mine off eBay. I highly recommend if ya need a good phone with an even better price tag.
[General Topics] Ciloteille:
Agreed. G3 is the best bang for buck now phone. Lg g4 if you want that super red display and a bit faster yet. (If you budget a bit higher)
[General Topics] drgsrbad81:
suggested phones for boost mobile?

Well I ran my phone over last night so I'm in the market for a new one. I was using a ZTE Warp Elite N9518. I want one with equal or better features but is rootable in the $100-$200 range.... any suggestions?
[General Topics] 6oltsqs7:
Hi,

I'm using HTC HD2.

My need:

- Phone with auto record in out call.

- OTT app (skype, whatsapp, viber, tango, ...)

- NO web, game, facebook.

What should I buy?

Thanks.
[General Topics] chandu72:
No... 7k is 7000 INR Rupees....
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
isn't lgg4 just about camera?

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why talk about some random currencies if 2 international currencies are EUR and USD ? makes no sense lol
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
letv le 1s,xiaomi mi4,xiaomi redmi note 3,letv one x600,infocus m810,meizu mx4 and meizu mx4 pro.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Not quite: the display is better (though personally I saw only a marginal difference), and the processor is also superior. Granted, due to the heavy UI, the peformance increase is minimal, but should really show itself in a custom ROM. All in all, a very good phone, but not worth the upgrade if you have the G3 or equivalent.

It's a way to indicate where he's bought it (even if that wasn't his intention), which is relevant here since that particular device is available only in India.
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
Oh. When lg g4 released camera was one of the best. So I thought that this phone is mostly about camera. Also it has sd808 I think. Doesn't seem very special. Also is it QHD? I think it is and uses super amoled right? on summer I was thinking getting lg g3 but now idk, waiting for more flagships coming with sd820 and we will see the conclusion. ATM I'm sitting here with my old galaxy ace 2 back from 2013 January xD was looking for nexus 6p but too expensive in Europe so yeah. Now waiting for S7 sd820 version
[General Topics] Vijay chandra:
I want to buy a mtk mobile.. Coz it has more custom ROMs..
[General Topics] SirVer:
... What.

I don't know what kind of experience you've had, but by and large that is simply not true; of the 3-4 MTK devices I've had, none of them got ROMs beyond the Android version they were released with, while all my Snapdragon/Tegra devices except the HTC Desire 600 have got to at least 5.1. Trust me, if you want ROM support, go for a Snapdragon device, or at the very least the few MTK devices that do have good support (like the Lenovo K3 Note). The One Plus One is a great phone for that kind of thing, has a build of every major ROM and many minor ones, and can be found online for very low prices.
[General Topics] Karakoram2:
I'd get a note 5 from t-mobile.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
congrats.

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that's not really true...

have u heard of oneplus one???

i think it has one of the most number of custom roms on the internet...

custom rom support no doubt depends upon hardware but also depends upon the develepors interest...on the perticular phone...

mtk phones are good but they brick very often and give rise to problems such as invalid imei...

i will suggest u to go with snapdragon..its on the top and also top on custom rom support.

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u are right bro...
[General Topics] Flebite:
Hi,

My S3 is dying. I don't have high-end requirement (smooth UI, 5"-5.5", good fw updates or xda community, <<300€).

I have seen a Moto X 2014 and except the 16GB without SD it seems great. As it costs "only" 170€(185$) It seems to be a great deal for me.

The other options I see have a more basic HW (Moto G 3rd gen, Sony Aqua M4...) or are more expensive 100$++ (One plus X, Zuk Z1, Zenphone2...) and also have defaults (no NFC, no 800MHz 4G, ...).

As I have a basic use of my phone I feel I won't find any better deal in terms of price/quality.

So if you have any remark or advice it would be great.

Thanks.
[General Topics] SirVer:
If the storage isn't an issue, then the Moto X is a great choice, and frankly, there isn't much that can compete if you consider the ZUK Z1 or the OnePlus X/One to be more than you need for that price. An alternative might be the LG G2, which has pretty much the same specs, but has a bigger battery, 32 GB and an IR blaster for the same price, but has an older Gorilla Glass 2, and an IPS rather than an AMOLED (if that matters to you).
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
i will recomand letv le 1s,letv le 1,xiaomi mi4,infocus m810....
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
You are just WRONG Nexus is a top tier custom rom phone. It is the mostly surrounded with custom roms. Not sure if it is currently nexus 6p but i am just saying that all versions has a very good custom rom support.
[General Topics] SirVer:
He hasn't said anything wrong. The OnePlus One is a very good dev device, possibly on the same level as the Nexus 5, and probably more than the N6/6P, simply because it's been out for longer, and has more OS versions available for it (KK, LP, and MM). Besides, he hasn't said that it's THE best, only one of the best, which is objectively true no matter what your personal opinions are, and he also hasn't said that the Nexus line is NOT good for dev stuff. So why the antagonism?
[General Topics] s8freak:
+1 I've had the OPO and the Nexus 6p and I liked the OPO better actually. I sent the 6p back.

However, isn't it all opinion? There really isn't call to be rude or antagonist I agree.

Many XDA members make fun of or even openly despise Sammy devices and TouchWiz but I love them and I'm an unabashedly unashamed Sammy Fanboy LOL having had the S devices up to and including the S6Edge Plus. I also bought the OnePlusX which,again in my humble opinion, is a fantastic device for the money.

Opinions are like elbows everyone has them.

"And on that bombshell..."

Sent from my G928C Rockin AUDAX+Rom&Eladios Themes
[General Topics] Planterz:
I think you're arguing with the wrong person. Vijay chandra said mtk (assuming he means MediaTek) has more custom ROMs, which is definitely not true. MediaTek doesn't release source codes, which typically makes custom modding difficult if not impossible. As for the OnePlus One, it's essentially an unofficial Nexus 5.5, being completely open to modding like any other Nexus, and bridging the gap between the Nexus 5 and 6 in both size and hardware. There isn't really anything that one can do to a Nexus 5 or 6 that you can't also do with a OnePlus One. Or any OnePlus device, for that matter (at least in theory, if not yet in practice).
[General Topics] HepCatChris:
After a long bout of nursing my old slide out keyboard phone (4G Slide) it bit the dust! So what phone should I go to now? I live and mostly use my phone in Seattle, WA USA and I have been on T-mobile for a very long time (I don't expect to change unless it was a much better deal to change).

What features are important to me:

* Works on T-mobile's 700Mhz band 12.

* Replaceable battery (unless it was a ton cheaper).

* Physial Keyboard (haha, that ain't happening!)

* Can use a "Square" for credit cards without blocking the power plug.

* Not to pay extra because it 'looks nice' at a cost of functionality

* A good return of value for my money w/ some longevity

Some features I'm guessing I want:

* A 1080p (or better) screen

* Not an 810 processor (over-heating, killing life of battery, etc)

* Good support on XDA-developers (has saved some previously unusable devices)

Blackbery Priv:

Given that I've been using a physical keyboard phone still, I was really interested that Blackberry switched to Android. Lack of removable battery, which is made worse by the overheating issues of the 810, the high price tag, and some unknown issues make me hesitant. I fear that few apps will take advantage of the unique input options on the Priv, or may have some glitches due to not anticipating it as an edge case. Blackberry also wants to keep it pretty locked down, so will it get very far with XDA-developers? I'd love to support a unique device with a keyboard. In theory there could be some great things about this device. With the uncertanities & high price, I think I have to pass on this.

Current Short List:

How well are the following devices work as stock? How active are they with developers & how easy is it to modify them? Are they reliable or have issues? Can I expect it to last for a long time? I believe all of these have a removable battery, memory card slot, 1080p or higher resolution,work on T-mobile's unique wireless band. Am I wrong?

LG V10 (H901): So is the 2nd screen thing useful?

LG G4 (H811):

Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 5.5": has issues with T-mobile?

Huawei Honor 5x: well this is new, and I don't know much about it yet.

How do these devices compare to each other? Which ones give me the most bang for the buck? Is there something missing that should seriously be considered?

Thanks,
[General Topics] Planterz:
[MENTION=865410]HepCatChris[/MENTION]

Just FYI, the Priv uses a Snapdragon 808, not the 810.

My recommendation would be LG G4 or Samsung Note 4. The stylus on the Note 4 can substitute in some ways to the physical keyboard, and unlike the Note 5 you still have the removable battery and microSD slot. The LG G4 has those features as well (not the stylus, obviously). The Priv and the G4 have 64bit processors, so they're more futureproof in that regard, but the SD805/Adreno 420 has more raw power than the 808 the other devices have. I expect it will be a while before apps/games will fully utilize 64bit processing, since the majority of the devices in people's hands are still 32bit.
[General Topics] chloepaige287:
I'm waiting for the combination of SD820 and a good fingerprint sensor.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
wait for xiaomi mi5...
[General Topics] Sliphorn:
A pity, I do love the interface of Windows phone. Market share continues to dwindle.
[General Topics] Sliphorn:
Moto X Pure was promising, but has been a bit buggy and feels slow.
[General Topics] MissyLove:
most likely another samsung device... S7 maybe or Note
[General Topics] psychok9:
Guys, I'm looking for the best smartphone with 3 very important features:

best/top camera (also in low light)

battery removable (I like change battery on my own)

long updates (exist any smartphone with updates for many years or snapdragon chipset for great community support)

I don't care about performance (I don't play games).

Do you have any suggestions?
[General Topics] georgesykes081:
It would be Samsung galaxy s7
[General Topics] Planterz:
Right now, LG G4 or V10. But you might want to wait just a bit though through February to see what gets announced at the Mobile World Congress.
[General Topics] force70:
Wait is almost over.

Letv le max pro :D

sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Nexus 6 or Note 4

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Agreed, Ive been an LG fan since i had my G2 but with them locking down the BLs for the most part they are not really development friendly which totally kills it for many of us.

I always make sure people realize that before buying, you see so many guys crying after they have the device and realize they cant do much with it .

Still they do make some very nice devices, with reasonable pricing...no denying that

sent from my Nexus 6P, Note 5, Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
lg g4
[General Topics] Desinternauta:
Hi guys,

My old Nexus 4 don't serve me anymore. :/

I'm looking for my next sidekick, but I can't decide.

What I think is important:

Good battery, has to last 15 - 18 hours/day with good use. 4G, GPS, Bluetooth and probably some casual gaming.

Great community support.

I don't care about camera, design or high-end performance.

I'm considering the Moto G 3th Gen or LG G4, but I don't know if the battery is good enough.

What you guys think?
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
great community support you mean xda? you mean flashing ROMs? for that you will need good performance phone. Flashing will be useless if you flash on very poor device. On my galaxy ace 2 from 2012 I am using 5.1.1 but I can just tell you that stock 4.1.2 works just faster and better than lollipop. But missed a lot if features and design. So I choose lollipop anyways.
[General Topics] Desinternauta:
XDA and ROMs.

I'm using lollipop cyanogenmod on my Nexus and it run smoothly.

I just don't think I need the latest octacore phone with tons of memory.

I'm good with a mid-end phone with good battery.
[General Topics] Planterz:
I'd recommend an LG G3 over the Moto G. Or even a G2, which has fantastic battery life and has superior hardware over the Moto G despite its age. The G4 has very little custom development as of yet, but the G3 and G2 have lots. I suppose the one issue for you might be availability. I've heard horror stories about the availability and costs of certain phones in Brazil.

What's wrong with your Nexus 4 though? Its specs are still superior to the Moto G, except perhaps storage space. If it's the battery, it's not hard to replace. I've completely disassembled and reassembled my Nexus 4 countless times (mostly to fix the proximity sensor), and replacing the battery is actually quite easy and doesn't require full disassembly.
[General Topics] SirVer:
If your budget allows for a G4, then I'd suggest the Moto X Play, which has a much larger battery (3600 mAh, IIRC). Also, if camera isn't important to you, I'd recommend the G3 over the G4, since it's been out for longer and therefore has a stronger dev scene. However, it's battery life probably won't live up to your expectations without some management (Greenify and the like). Mine gets through the day fine on light to moderate use, but that was with data off; I haven't used 4G, but I can tell you that the 3G data eats the battery, just like every other phone I've used. Still, it has a removable battery, so you could buy a spare to keep with you.
[General Topics] psychok9:
I've read there are some lens flare problems on G4 photos (ex. lights on street in the night).

V10 seems great but I don't know anything about camera.

Thank you.
[General Topics] Desinternauta:
G3 might be a good one. I'll take a closer look into that one. Thanks!

You probably heard it right. Brazil has a very high tax rate over imported electronics, something around 60% if I'm not mistaken.

So it will be product price + 60% + shipping costs + currency conversion fee + local store's profit... Something like that.

That force people to pay high prices for the product or to buy from other countries when traveling. Which may cause availability issues.

If I can, I usually buy electronics when I'm in US or when I have friends visiting, I buy online and ask them to bring it to me.

Yep, that's insane. LOL

The problem is mostly the battery lasting just a few hours, lack of 4G and my fear of not getting futures updates due its obsolescence.

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Awesome tips! Thanks.

I was looking into G3 and Moto X Play specs, I really like it.

I'm pretty familiar with battery management now. Tried everything on my Nexus 4, it got better, but I don't think my old buddy will do it anymore. :crying:
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
motorola moto x play and lenovo vibe p1...
[General Topics] obscuresword:
How about the S5 Plus?
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
probably normal s5 as it has more support imo
[General Topics] s8freak:
What exactly do you mean s5 plus???

"And on that bombshell..."

Sent from my G928C Rockin AUDAX+Rom&Eladios Themes
[General Topics] obscuresword:
http://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s5_plus-6748.php :D
[General Topics] s8freak:
Well alrighty then thanks for the answer

"And on that bombshell..."

Sent from my G928C Rockin AUDAX+Rom&Eladios Themes
[General Topics] Rickyzx:
I am thinking about HTC M9 or HTC Desire 820. I really like the style of these phones.
[General Topics] Planterz:
From what understand the S5 Plus was first released in Singapore, then made its way to Europe. It might be very hard for our Brazilian friend to get one.

I'd avoid the Desire series entirely if the One M series is in your price range.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
No problem. The S5 Plus is an upgrade that uses the Note 4's SOC. Samsung has done this for every S phone apparently.
[General Topics] Desinternauta:
I really like the 3,630mAh battery on the Moto X Play.

I might be wrong, but I don't see much development for the Lenovo.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
no you are right mate...

go with moto x play if u want a good future development...
[General Topics] Desinternauta:
I'm not a fan of Samsung. Had bad experience before. Thanks anyway. :)
[General Topics] vlahmapoutras:
Hi.

I am about to buy a new phone and I am stuck between two models.Asked a friend for help and he recommended this forum as a place of users with high expertise.

The two phones are LG G Flex 2 and the Meizu Pro 5.

I will mostly use it for web browsing,gaming and listening to music.I live in the Netherlands.

So which one would you suggest?

Thanks in advance for your replies.
[General Topics] louis.b:
YOu mean new and unusable/ buggy technologies. I need good things that I can use, not things that I can show off to my teenage friends and can never rely on them.

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Thanks. NOt sure if I'm being punk'd though given your sig ... lol
[General Topics] MikeyMike01:
No, I'm completely serious. I'm not buying a Samsung phone again.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[General Topics] Anon_:
I was going to get the S3, but I'm just going to wait for the S4 in February.

-currently have a S2
[General Topics] avalonian:
Probably a HD2 until BB10 is out, but not sure to many variants to choose from... am actually hoping to get something here from the marketplace..
[General Topics] icarius212:
I've still got my HTC Incredible running Albinoman's JB RC2 and UNLIMITED data :). I would have to say my next phone is going to be unsubsidized. So I am either going to by something on ebay like the Rezound or DINC 4G or wait for the Incredible X around the holidays. That could be very expensive though. I prefer a 4'' screen to a 5'' screen too. I hate the focus on screen size rather than quality.
[General Topics] sasha4fierce:
Im proud user of sgs2 and i follow samsung family :) than s3 is my choice...
[General Topics] janko:):
I hope you can help me. I plan to replace my beloved HTC Desire, but I have no idea what phone should I get. :(

I was thinking about getting Samsung Galaxy S III, because I like features it has, and I think I won't need to worry about changing the rom on it for awhile.

If not Samsung, I would probably go for some windows phone (like lumia). But I didn't ever used a Windows Phone.
[General Topics] satyagom:
Im thinking to try a windows phone, any suggestion? The lumia line looks great for me
[General Topics] rsaavedra:
Well once my contract expires with Sprint I'll buy a GSM Note2 and go out on a non-contract plan. I'm sick of substantial and continous fee increases. Not sure how everyone feels about fees increasing?
[General Topics] Tom-Los:
Next

I thinnk my next phone will be a Nexus phone, so i don't have to wait for updates and i don't have any extra skins like Sense that slow me down like now.:good:
[General Topics] Syph0nX:
Maybe the S4, but more likely the next Nexus or if the RAZR MAXX 3 is awesome (hopefully will be with google's help) then that
[General Topics] enrique.c:
Samsung SIII or Note
[General Topics] sullytrny:
Motorola is the Cadillac of Android phones . samsung is just plastic stuff

Motorola RAZR MAXX - XT912 - SimplexROM 1.2 - Linux Installer - Safestrap - 80gb Storage w/64 removable - 6 columns & 7 rows - 76-92°f @ 1325mhz - 36hrs Battery
[General Topics] Taurenking:
Well that's a though question...I think HTC 8S or any kind of low-end WP8 DEVICE...
[General Topics] Madrenergic:
I'm sticking with my current phone until it starts to die, but whatever phone I do get next, I want it to be future-proof with an LCD (no AMOLED planned obsolescence for me) and CyanogenMod support. The only option available in the market so far is the HTC One X. There are rumours that the Padfone 2 will have an IPS+ LCD screen though. Any other ideas?

Sent from my GT-I9000
[General Topics] nahkillo:
a Nokia Lumia 920 :D
[General Topics] MikeyMike01:
After playing around with my brother's new iPhone 5, I'm certainly getting one as soon as possible.
[General Topics] Be.R7:
Not going again for next years after having sony ericsson xperia active for gsm and hisense e860 for cdma.

Gsm I used for phone and texting, cdma for data because of their cheap tariff in my country. :laugh:

Sorry for bad English. :D
[General Topics] mohammad13:
galaxy note 2
[General Topics] shadowedge1335:
Nokia Lumia 920 :D