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[General Topics] Planterz:
I don't think an unlocked G3 will work on Sprint; you'll need to get the Sprint version. Same goes for anything that isn't Nexus, iPhone, or some Motorolas. Sprint has specific CDMA and GSM requirements and unless an unlocked phone is made to work on Sprint (like the afore mentioned), it won't.

You can get it off eBay or Swappa with relatively little risk as long as you go with a reputable seller. However, there is still a risk that there might be an ESN issue, but a reputable seller will take care of the problem (ie: refund/exchange). For example, I recently bought an AT&T S4 Mini off a seller here on Swappa. 700+ positive feedback, 5 stars, etc. IMEI was clean, obviously, because Swappa does the checks. It was not advertised as unlocked, but AT&T will do it for free, if it's eligible (they all do, they have to). Turns out mine wasn't eligible. IMEI was in good standing so it passed the check, but the account was still making payments so it wasn't unlockable. Some angry drunken words later and I sent it back and got the refund (the angry drunken words weren't necessary to get the refund, but I was drunk and angry so they came out anyway). Wasn't happy with the vendor or their communication or what they told me, but I sent it back and got the refund without issue, because that's what reputable vendors do.

I can't speak for Gazelle. Never heard of them.
[General Topics] humphries466:
Root old s4 or buy s7?

Hey, I got told to post my question here :)

Hi, I'm pretty new to all of this but I think I have a general concept of everything. I kinda just want someone to talk to about what direction I should go. I'm thinking of either rooting my s4 or buying an s7.

My s4 has served me well and it's still good to use but it's the kogan 16gb version. Unfortunately before I bought it I thought that a 64gb sd card would solve all of my problems but it's never that simple. I have a lot of space issues, well I did before I culled everything. I like having apps. Some of them help with my studies. I'm also interested in getting the kindle app, etc. Obviously most apps aren't allowed to be on the SD card. I like having a good all in one device. The battery also has problems some times. Random restarts, dies before 1%, battery pack can't charge it when it is on low battery.

I wouldn't mind an S7 but I wouldn't say it's completely necessary. I like that it's water resistant, I see that as a big pro actually. Just handy. The problem with the S7 is that it's only available in 32gb (25 after system). I feel as though down the track I am going to have the same problems. I think it's almost a planned thing by Samsung. Also there's USB C around the corner and 4k. Not that I am THAT fussed about those things but yeah... Their prices haven't dropped either. Kogan have them cheaper... Plan would be best money wise though.

So what do you think I should do? Root or upgrade?

I don't really want to put the time in with rooting but if it's a once off that's ok.

Few other rooting questions:

Once rooted can i update and use as normal? Like anything on the play store?

Is the phone essentially the same but with root access?

Can/should I move all apps to the SD card? Banking apps still work and are safe??

Security concerns?

Free to use stuff like kindle?

Any other things I have forgotten about?

I really don't want to be fuss ass-ing around with it too much to be honest.

Any input is appreciated, thank you.
[General Topics] :
I'd say root your S4 first and try it out, there are plenty of optimisation that comes with it. Yes your phone is the same on root, except your status as owner becomes god of your phone. You can move apps to SD with root but it might launch apps slowly and decrease the lifespan of that card.

Some apps will refuse to work with root but we even have root apps to hide root so it's all good. If your experience with it is still not satisfying, you can then move to the S7. Rather than choosing, you can experience both this way.
[General Topics] humphries466:
Good points, thanks. I am still concerned about updating and stuff. I feel like I am missing information. Wouldn't a system update wreck my phone? And online banking, would this be a concern? I guess I have nothing to lose. I will have to strip my phone first though I think.

Thanks
[General Topics] :
If your phone still receives system updates I don't think they will work with root. As for online banking, don't install shady apps and you'll be fine.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Don't worry about system updates. You're not getting any for a phone that's 3 generations old.

Unless, of course, you want to try custom ROMs. Root the thing, sure, and see how that works out for you. Maybe it fixes your issues, maybe it doesn't. If not, try a custom ROM like CyanogenMod. Custom ROMs are the way to be on the latest version of Android with a device that the manufacturer has abandoned. Sure, you'd like a brand new S7, but that's several hundred bucks, or at least a couple hundred and a 2 year contract/payment plan. The S4 is still good enough to do anything you'd expect it to with regards to speed (better than a "budget" phone like a Moto G), so if you're not ready to ditch it and go with something new, you can breathe new life into it with a custom ROM.
[General Topics] jbrookley:
Looking at options for new phones

Hello everyone!

I bought a used LG G3 from Swappa last year and it looks like it gave up living. It's not loading Wi-Fi, bluetooth, or data so I basically don't have internet and it randomly seems to reset every 2 minutes or so. Already tried booting an old TWRP backup but no luck. Some posts online seem to suggest this is a "well known issue" (which doesn't inspire much confidence in LG with me) and that it will likely take a motherboard replacement to fix the issue.

Anyway, I'm back on my old S4 and considering my options. I'm not on a contract at this point (and would prefer to stay that way), ideally buying directly from the manufacturer rather than going through AT&T. Not sure how doable that is though. I looked at the Moto X but they're sold out and I was also looking at the Nexus 6P but it's been out a while and might have a new one coming out . . . Doesn't make much sense for me to pay for the 6P if a new device for the same price is likely to be released soon.

I'm not in a hurry since I have an adequate (even if it is a bit old) backup for now. Are there any good phones you suggest? Maybe one worth waiting for? Maybe a model a year old I can pick up for a reasonable price on Swappa? I'm open to any suggestions.

As far as usage, I tend to be a bit on the heavier side these days, playing games and such on it (nothing super resource intensive). I'd like to have swappable battery and SD cards but I'm willing to pass on that for the right phone. I'd also ideally like to have a type C connector for future proofing but, once again, that's a WANT not a NEED.

Any help you guys could give me would be appreciated. Thanks!
[General Topics] hortstu:
Hi,

I'm using the samsung galaxy s4 on sprint.

I'm rooted and looking to upgrade to something that I can root again.

I tried the s7 edge but apparently the bootloader is locked on sprint.

I try to make my phones last so when I do upgrade I like to get the latest technology available so that it doesn't go obsolete as soon.

That being said rooting is very important to me. Non negotiable in fact.

So what are the best , fully rootable, phones that currently work on the sprint network?

Is there something on the horizon I should hold out for?

Any help will be immensely appreciated.

If I should be asking this somewhere else please point me in the right direction.

Thanks.
[General Topics] yag1z:
I will buy a new phone in these days however I couldnt decide phone which I will buy.

I dont have much Money so it should be mid-range phone with good custom rom support

I am so confused now, I was thinking about Lg g4beat and Zenfone2 Laser.

Could you say your ideas
[General Topics] themorn:
I currently have the Galaxy Note Edge, but this will probably be my last phone from "Sammy"; sealed battery is a deal breaker for me. My next phablet will probably be the LG V10 (most likely the H960A model). This model is more compatible globally (I can live with 32GB internal memory, considering that the phone has a 2 Terabyte micro SD card size limit).

On a side note what Android smart watch would you recommend for global travel (Primarily Asia)?
[General Topics] CCHIPSS:
I read good things for the Zenfone 2 Laser.
[General Topics] N4KA:
Hi guys!

I had my note 2 for a couple years now.

Looking for a new one. Important to me is (in no certain order):

Screen: 5.5-5.7

Updates: Either a nexus or a phone with good custom ROM support

Storage: Best would be a SD card slot. If not 128GB internal space.

Camera: Should take good pictures as I use my phone as my main camera.

Budget: Around 500usd

I am thankful for any suggestion!
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
So basically the Nexus 6P packs all of your requests, you should take the 128 GB variant, but I don't know, how much it is in your country. Then, the OnePlus 3 is an option but you have to wait for a 128 GB to come out, otherwise you "only" have 64 GB...
[General Topics] Planterz:
Nexus 6P or Moto X Pure.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Most of your questions have been answered already, but I just have a few things to add:

Depending on the way you rooted, you might still get OTA updates (not that you'll get any for the S4, but this is more of a general advice), and if they install properly, you will lose root access. However, usually when you root, you also install a custom recovery, in which case the PTA will not install, and though I've never heard of it happening, in extreme cases it could break your phone (not hard brick, you could still recover it by reflashing stock firmware).

You can move all your apps to SD card, but if you want it to work right, and actually free up space on your internal rather than just move some stuff to your SD like normal App2SD works, you'll need something like Link2SD, which can be a real pain because you have to partition your SD card.

Banking apps may or may not work, regardless of whether you use a root hiding app or not - you'll have to be prepared for them refusing to work.

Security is not an issue, as long as you don't grant root access to any app you don't recognize.

Also, one more thing to keep in mind is that Google Services might tell you that an app you're trying to install or already have installed is dangerous, simply because it detects it has root access (like the file manager MiXplorer). You'll have to differentiate between the valid threats and the false alarms.

Honestly though, if you don't want to fuss too much, and you have the money, just go ahead and get a new phone instead, since it doesn't sound you would benefit much from having root. The best thing to do would be to get a new device, and use the old one to experiment a little - always good to learn.
[General Topics] skyhot004:
I currently own mega 2 (well it will be gone by tomorrow since I will sell it)

And I wanted to buy zenfone 2 (4 GB ram)

But there's going to be zenfone 3 soon

I'm not sure If I should jump the gun and go for zenfone 2

I honestly want that Adreno 506 in the zenfone 3

I'm looking to play VR Videos (which is at least 1080p 60 fps)

But I think if i go with zenfone 3 I will be able to play VR videos with 4K (not sure if 60fps?)

I'm also looking to use the riftcat for VR PC Game streaming

And I think all of these are highly GPU based which would need the best version of GPU possible

So yeah mainly VR stuff and android gaming
[General Topics] obscuresword:
https://www.qualcomm.com/documents/snapdragon-625-processor-product-brief

should answer some of these questions. I'd suggest going for the Zenfone 3 over the Zenfone 2 since it will have support for newer API's (Full Direct X 12, Vulkan, and etc ) , improved battery life, much improved CPU performance, and etc. The Adreno 506 also supports up to 4K/30 fps video playback too (https://www.qualcomm.com/products/snapdragon/processors/comparison).

I looked at the riftcat requirements: https://riftcat.com/vridge/requirements and the Zenfone 2 is actually incompatible with it. However, looking at the tested devices I see that it works on the S5, Note 3, One Plus One and Z2 as well. Those devices use the Adreno 330, which offers very similar performance to to Adreno 506 so it should be fine here.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Hey guys, a friend of me and I are thinking of buying a new phone...so basically the OnePlus 3 look very great but what do you guys can say about the battery live? Because we both need a good battery live and I read different articles. Thank you :)
[General Topics] force70:
So your debating rooting an old and borderline obsolete device and trying to keep it or buying an S7?

Im not sure where the debate is lol? Easiest decision ever in my eyes.

I bought an S4 on launch day way back when and it was actually one of my favourite devices but the newer stuff is just so much better in so many ways.

Do the upgrade you wont be disappointed.

Sent from my Note 5, Nexus 6P or S6
[General Topics] s8freak:
+1000

"And on that bombshell!"

Sent from my Gorgeous Echoe Powered AEL Kernel Driven G935F
[General Topics] SirVer:
What's your budget? You might be able to get something more powerful, depending.
[General Topics] ORoxo:
I currently own an iPhone 4s but with news being that apple will not release any further updates to iOs to this device, I'm thinking about copping a new one. However, not sure which. I've always been an Apple fan specially because of their Os however, recently, Chinese brands have been coming out with awesome android devices at really low prices compared to Apple's.

What do you think it should be the way to go and why?

(looking to spend around 200-300$ for an Android phone, if that's the way to go. Will use it for e-mail, internet, social networks and to take a few photos)
[General Topics] MUK3SH:
I am thinking to buy MOTO G4 Plus, I am little Bit confused between Moto g4+, OnePlus X and lenovo Zuk .

Is going for moto g4 + is good decision?
[General Topics] T_I:
I've just bought the Moto G4 today, I'm happynwith it. Only difference between the regular and the plus are the camera, fingerprint reader and the fast charger. (Next to max available mem options when you don't live in The Netherlands)

When doubting between moto G4 and oneplus, if the max options are in budget, I'd compare the moto G4+ 64 GB with the oneplus 3. The latter had 6GB mem and no sd, the first 4GB mem and sd extention. They are closely matched. I went for the G4, when the G4+ 64GB would be available here it would be a tough choice, but I guess it would be the moto due to the sdcard option.

Sent from my T810 running cm-13.0
[General Topics] SirVer:
I say go Android, but I'm obviously biased. If you're going for Chinese, go for the ones that have service centers were you live, like Huawei, Honor, Oppo, or BLU (if you're in the US). You might like Huawei and/or Honor (sub brand of Huawei) - they have a very similar interface to iOS, and their build quality is usually impeccable. I don't know how good the cameras are; I know the Mate 8 has an excellent camera, but that's a $600 flagship. Anyway, check out the Honor 7 and Honor 5X. Other options include the LG G3, LG G4, Moto X Style, and the Moto G4/G4+, which all have good cameras. If you'd like something smaller i.e. closer to the size you're used to, there's the Xperia Z3 (5.2 inch), the Z3 Compact, and the Nexus 5X (which may be the best option for you if you can get it in your budget, since it'll have updates for a good long time).
[General Topics] humphries466:
Thanks to everyone who replied to my question, really appreciate the insight, I took it all into account.

I'll have to keep thinking about it but I think I might just get a new phone, some members of my family could probably use my S4 hand-me-down anyway.... Plus I can't be bothered wit the fuss, I always seem to be time deprived (the reality is that I'm just lazy).

It would have been a no brainer for me as well if the S7 came in 64gb or less bloatware. 25gb of internal storage is pretty crap, Spose the S4 was 16gb but with like 9gb's of usable space....
[General Topics] marcusloke:
Using iPhone 6s and S6 edge plus.

Just offload my Huawei Mate 8 4G/64GB for a good price, but it was an awesome phone with awesome battery life (2-3 days on normal light usage without charging). Unfortunately accessories for the mate 8 here (In Myanmar) is really pathetic, so I swapped it for the S6 Edge Plus (LG operator-Made in Korea version).

I was thinking about the Xiao mi 5 (best benchmark with little thermal throttling), but it looked exactly like my old Mi Note Pro, so I gave it a pass. The deal breaker was also lack of accessories here in my area.

If I was not using an S6 edge + I would definitely go for the S7 edge.

I guess, I will wait for the new Galaxy S (8?) if I was looking for an upgrade.
[General Topics] realdeal1:
Tablet-phone?

Hi guys. Is there a 7 inch tablet available with phone capabilities? To my knowledge, there is no high end 7 inch phone available. Thank-You. Louie
[General Topics] zrncpyfu:
Hi friends

Awesome

Yes I am sure Samsung Galaxy S3 /
[General Topics] uts58:
xiaomi mi5
[General Topics] obscuresword:
The closest you're going to get is the Zenfone 3 Ultra.
[General Topics] anzm:
Hey,

a few days ago the display of my Xiaomi Mi4 broke, because my belt fell accidentally on it...

So now I'm looking for a new phone. Price Should be around ~250€. I'm thinking about OnePlus X or Nexus 5X. What do you guys think?

Or any other recommandations? I think 5 Inch would be best, but what 5,5 Inch phone u would recommand?

Since Im from Germany I would like to have 800 Mhz LTE.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
The 5x (IMO) is better than the OnePlus X. Another option is that you can simply replace the display on your Mi4. I'm not sure what the pricing is in Germany for screen replacements, but here it cost about $30 for the digitizer+display.
[General Topics] anzm:
Thanks for your answer!

Sadly replacing the display is not an option. I also would have bought the nexus 5x is guess. but i now i have the opportunity to buy a used (new display only 2 small scratches) oneplus 2 for 180€ so i think its the best deal if im ok with a 5,5 inch phone, or does the oneplus 2 has major flaws compared to an nexus 5x?
[General Topics] meisking1:
hey guys i want to buy a mid-range phone mainly for wifi sharing

i hope that there can be an option to hide the wifi ssid

so that people will not discover that i am sharing (not for security reason)

do you guys have any suggestions?
[General Topics] Planterz:
The built-in wi-fi tether function on Android has the option to hide SSID. I don't know where you are or if you're tied to a carrier, but sometimes, here in the US for example, carriers may have modified/blocked the built-in tethering (to make you pay for it), which means you'd have to root/hack it to bypass their restrictions.

If you need to hide your tethering from your provider, Pdanet+ has this ability (well worth the cost of the app). That might depend on your carrier though if it actually works.

You don't need a particularly powerful device for this, so something cheap will suffice unless you really want something more capable for other purposes.

Whatever you do though, get one with a removable battery, and buy a couple extras. Wifi tethering takes a lot of juice, so when even when it's plugged in, the phone is also constantly charging, which means you'll burn through batteries a lot quicker than with "normal" usage. At home I broadcast a constant hotspot with my S4 or S4 Mini, and every few months or so the battery starts bulging badly and I replace it. So in addition to recommending a cheap phone, make sure it's one that you can simply replace the battery (never hurts to have extras while traveling either), and one that has a ready supply of cheap replacements.

Mainly I use my Galaxy S4, although the Mini is obviously more portable. Pick up a beat-up S4 for cheap (if it's just for hotspot, who cares how scratched the screen is?), some spare batteries (I use Zerolemon 3000mAh extended). If you want something bigger/newer/better, LG G3's are cheap as heck right now.
[General Topics] sharlock-den:
my current phone is OPPO, but the next one will be OUKITEL K10000 or U13 PRO
[General Topics] riccarrdo34:
Now I'm using xiaomi mi note,I want to new iphone 7
[General Topics] softmobo123:
Lg g6

Wait for lg g6 ...Its amazing .
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
How can you know it's amazing ? LOL.
[General Topics] SirDarknight:
I own an LG G4 H818P. And I'm damn fed up with it. I downgraded it to LP to be able to root but the battery life has DRASTICALLY worsened.(Whereas I heard LP has better battery backup than MM) The only reason I'm keeping it is bcz of the camera.

Now kindly suggest me a phone that is not too pricey, has similar/better camera as G4 .
[General Topics] terragady:
Hi guys, need new smatphone, I am thinking of OnePlus 3 which I think meets my needs. Is there any good alternative? I like xiaomi smartphones but they lack of LTE 800MHz band which sucks in Europe and remote places. I wanted to wait for new Nexus devices but probably they will be more expensive here in Europe and waiting all the time for something new nice to realease is bad idea because I will never get my phone :)
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I'm using an extremely beat up moto x 2014 xt1095 and it gets about twice the screen on time I expected (at least 6 hours most days), but the camera is as horrible as the reviews say. That and the amoled screen I replaced has bad burn in and the flashlight doesn't work. I think I'll stick it out for a while cause it's still so fast and the battery life is awesome for some weird reason despite a 2300mah battery.
[General Topics] marmistrz:
I'm looking for an Android phone, which fulfils all the following expectations:

Can be rooted and the bootloader can be unlocked [may require manual unlocking]

at least 5" display [may be a little less but not much]

fluidly running Android 5 (may be unofficial but stable) Very likely upgrades to newer Android versions.

And as many as possible from the following ones

Slide-out QWERTY keyboard available. May use BT, NFC, I2C but should be a slide-out. May be be attachable, may be an extra accessory

Drivers decent enough, so as to be able to set up some alternate OS with libhybris.

Easy to disassemble and replace broken parts, especially the broken screen

A notification LED or an AMOLED display (both appreciated but not required)

At least 16G of built-in space (32G appreciated)

If a phone satisfies both two first requirements (qwerty AND decent drivers), I may even drop the rest of them.

Price is indeed an important factor for me. But I use phones for a very long time, (have used my Nokia N900 for 5 years now) so I may treat the phone as a longer-term investment.

I'll probably spend some time in the terminal, hence I care about the hardware keyboard. I really hate typing on the virtual keyboards.

I'm a hacker soul I'll probably be using the Debian chroot, ssh, vnc. Linux user. I don't really care that much about the looks of the phone :) My phones fall a lot on the floor, so I'm not for an ultrafragile phone. I need a decent camera (my current 5MP/720p N900 is ok. I don't count the megapixels, more interested in overall quality). I don't do selfies, don't care about the front camera at all.

I'm a Google-skepticist, so have nothing against it shipping Cyanogen, AOSP, etc as long as the functionality remains the same.

I know about Fairphone2 which fulfils everything but the hardware keyboard (it was mentioned as a possible extension but nothing real appeared yet). And is quite expensive (525€, plus accessories). Is there any chance it gets cheaper during the next year?

Would you suggest anything? Feel free to ask about my attitude to some functionality, which I care about and which not at all.

Thanks!
[General Topics] adz123401:
Thinking about redmi note 2 . Anyone seen any bad reviews about it?
[General Topics] terragady:
me, xiaomi is lacking LTE800, huge issue for Europe