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[General Topics] Planterz:
As far as I know, any unlocked GSM phone should work with AT&T prepaid. Any AT&T or Cricket LTE phone will work, and many T-Mobile LTE phones support AT&T bands. Most factory unlocked LTE phones available in the USA (like the Moto G or Moto E LTE) will support all the AT&T bands. Some Verizon phones will even work, as the more recent ones are factory unlocked and have band 4 support. If a phone doesn't support the LTE band(s) you need, you'll still get HSPA+ 3G.
[General Topics] ashisharia:
any other than oneplus one? its not under my budget
[General Topics] Planterz:
Nexus 5 or Nexus 4. Both have an incredible amount of development (past and ongoing) for them, and being Nexus devices, they're fully accessible for new development. The Nexus 5 is probably the better choice since it is guaranteed to receive Android M, but obviously the Nexus 4 is cheaper (you could buy 2 if you wanted).

The Galaxy S3 or S4 (Snapdragon versions, not Exynos) wouldn't be a bad choice either, nor the LG G2, as they're better phones overall than the Nexuses, but won't be as open for development.
[General Topics] mgemov:
Xiaomi MI3 :)
[General Topics] Hyper Rational:
The one m8 is still a great option. With a discounted price and very easy conversion to gpe, it's sure a good choice. The camera suffers but the speakers and build are fantastic.
[General Topics] buggs1a:
Thanks. So what phone could I get at best buy? The phone has to say unlocked? I'm looking for cheap but with an HD screen.

Any att or tmo phone would work? With lte? Then just put in my sim card I have in my HTC desire 610 now?

I look at best buy and phones say no contract no. So won't work on no contract. So them how can it work as you mention it should?
[General Topics] wipeoutlol:
Need some input on my next device since its driving me nuts.

Currently with AT&T and my contract is up for renewal. I recently had to file an insurance claim on my Note 3. They send me a brand new AT&T Note 4 and I didn't want it due to bootloader lock so I sold it. I'm going to switch to T-Mobile since it is slightly cheaper and I'm not interested in being an AT&T customer any longer due to high monthly bill and ridiculous locked bootloaders.

Now my question is this:

I can renew my contract and get a subsidized device before I move over to T-Mobile. I might sell the device or I might wait for root or bootloader unlock although I do not want to. I've narrowed my options down to the following:

Nexus 6 32gb ($250 w/2 yr contract)

LG G4 ($200, no root/BL unlock)

HTC M9 ($200)

Samsung Galaxy S6 ($200)

What I'm looking for is having complete control over my phone. More importantly root. Bootloader isnt as important as root for me to remove the bloat and for some apps.

I PREFER removable battery and external SD card. But it won't kill me to not have it, which is why Nexus 6 and S6 are on the list.

AT&T apparently only offers the 32GB Nexus 6 and not the 64GB, which kind of sucks since it has to external SD option. Also some deals have brought it as low as $400 full price.

The LG G4 seems like a good option, but reading up on XDA, I don't know if the person will ever release the root everyone thinks hes going to release. And I don't feel like waiting around like I did with the first Note 4 I had sitting around for months.

What would jesus do?
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
I didnt get nexus nor S6 becos no extSD. card. That really sucks for me if no extSD card slot.

M9 i got because has external SD card but it kinda sucks not having removable battery. (Got to lug around a powerbank attached for hours when battery is low.). The m9 sound is very very good, but it doesnt come with fast charger. You gotta buy it separately for fast charging. Unlock the m9 is available thru htcdev. And root is easy after custom recovery installed. Just flash supersu after. But then you have to think about going back to stock to take any software updates or going s-off and supercid. Suggest you have a read of the m9 thread's 'q&a help and troubleshooting' and you can see alot of the issues some users have. Get a feel if you are ok with it....see what problems other m9 users are having. Also dont believe the antutu numbers totally. A big plus for the m9 is it is very fast for gaming and multi-tasking. But screen resolution seems average. So really depends on your needs. A non-AT&T note 4 perhaps?
[General Topics] youngchaos:
Guyyyyssss G3 32GB , Note3 or Note4 ? I would buy all of them secondhand.

G3 and Note3 around 260-300 mint condition and 2015 at least.

Note 4 380-400~

it is worth paying a lot more for Note 4?
[General Topics] Ugion:
Well, i'm 5 days too late, but the Moto X 2014. :p
[General Topics] MrTooPhone:
You could consider ditching AT&T and go with a AT&T reseller such as Consumer Cellular, StraightTalk, or Cricket. I believe there are several other providers as well.

Take your savings and apply to your phone purchase of your choice, not a phone that Tmobile or AT&T want to push on you.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Xiaomi mi3 or Lenovo K3 Note?
[General Topics] NOSTALGIA:
go for xiaomi
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Arguments, camera, battery, Android?
[General Topics] Cooldato:
Totally worths it :) Note4 is the king of android smartphones.

G3 has horrible battery life. Dont buy it for real.
[General Topics] s8freak:
matter of opinion I personally don't care for it.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
note 4
[General Topics] Ferragamo:
I plan on upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge as soon as I qualify for a new upgrade in August.

I have a few friends that have the S6 Edge, and they say it's the perfect phone for myself.
[General Topics] s8freak:
great phone I love mine
[General Topics] force70:
Freak you going to pick up the OPO 2 when it drops?
[General Topics] s8freak:
no I've come to realize I'm just a Samsung fan boy LOL...as long as there's root for these devices I'm on board.

I love this S6 Edge
[General Topics] force70:
If the s6 plus ever sees the light of day that could be interesting.
[General Topics] s8freak:
might be a tad to big for my taste
[General Topics] Wisher_SiD:
Im thinking of getting a Lenovo P780 or S860 however i have no personal experience with these newer Chinese phones, so could someone who has used one share their experience with it and/or a recommendation?

Thanks in advance,

Wisher
[General Topics] force70:
Well you do have the skinny jeans to consider lol.

Man thats still funny after all these years :D
[General Topics] s8freak:
skinny jeans and muffin tops only way to go

can you imagine THAT in skinny jeans? ???????
[General Topics] force70:
Ive see worse sir :D

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] s8freak:
I doubt it LOL
[General Topics] obscuresword:
So that's what you look like lol. I like the hat.
[General Topics] s8freak:
many thanks
[General Topics] Anutrix:
Check out Lenovo K3 Note.

Its awesome.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
P780 has a massive battery and Kitkat out of the box, the S860 has a better camera so personally I would have chosen p780
[General Topics] GuiCunha:
Hi guys, do you think that nexus 5 or 2015 will be launch this year yet? All we know aren't true, just rumours...
[General Topics] force70:
Nexus devices usually come out around nov/dec each year.

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] Wisher_SiD:
Thanks for the reply, i prefer the P780 as well, but are they actually good phones? Will they die on me in less than a year or have other problems common to Chinese phones?
[General Topics] rahulbarai:
Ashis you can go for Lg G3 D680, Xiaomi mi4i or HTC desire U. All of them are around Rs 15000 to Rs16000 thousand INR.
[General Topics] sa-ra:
peace and mercy

which is better samsung galaxy E5 or htc 620

thanks in advance
[General Topics] weny_i:
Maybe, a Nokia(sorry) MIcrosoft. Better OS stabel, fast, no carsh like Antek :D
[General Topics] Jeik:
I would go for the Galaxy E5.

The metal design on the new Samsung phones,including the E5 is amazing.

And you get more of the screen without the navbar the 620 has,and you get an HD Super AMOLED screen. :p
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
It won't die on you because of the metal design and software optimization. As long as you're not into high performance 3D gaming, you'll do more than well with a solid p780 and a sd card for files because it comes with only 4/8 gb storage ROM
[General Topics] Wisher_SiD:
Thanks again for the information! I guess its worth investing into one then. :)
[General Topics] imeem:
do you know any phone that has user replaceable battery and have good battery life? The only one i an think of is a Galaxy S5 with a third party 4300mAh battery or a Note 4. The z3 compact is good and all. But he sceen size is a downgrade IMO from my n4's 4.7 inch to sony's 4.6 inch.
[General Topics] adtech1:
I am planning to buy a cheap android phone with excellent battery back up. Currently using Nokia Asha..battery backup is so powerful I recharge it in every 3-4 days
[General Topics] s8freak:
s5 is an excellent device especially with the 7500mAh Zerolemon battery

I've got more than 40 hours and 15 hours screen time when I had mine.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
That is awesome.

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I have to think more options but I believe the ones you mentioned are the two best.
[General Topics] kkapoorr:
With a budget of $350 roughly what's the best tablet that I can buy?

Looking for something that my family can also use, hence the multiple user feature should be working absolutely fine. I don't care about the camera much.
[General Topics] s8freak:
OnePlusOne is a fantastic device for that kind of money
[General Topics] kkapoorr:
Not a phone, I asked about a tablet.

I already have a good phone.
[General Topics] s8freak:
excuse me I missed the word tablet
[General Topics] kkapoorr:
It's okay bro.

So any idea about a tablet around $350?
[General Topics] Planterz:
I would say the Galaxy Tab S 8.4. I'm saving up for one myself. The 10.5 is great too of course, but will run you a lot more unless you buy refurbished/used. The 8.4 was on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $300, but those sales appear to be over. Maybe elsewhere, or just wait until they go on sale again.

The Tab Pro's are great too, and significantly cheaper. The main difference is the screen, having an IPS LCD screen, whereas the S series has the beautiful AMOLED display. Technically speaking, the LCD will be more color-accurate, as AMOLEDs are typically oversaturated, but many find the oversaturation and truly black blacks make for a more appealing (if less accurate) experience, especially when watching movies and playing games. The Tab S' AMOLED screens are far more accurate than older AMOLED though. See if you can find them in a shop side-by-side. Technically, the IPS LCD screen will be sharper, despite having the same resolution, as the AMOLED screens use a diamond pen-tile subpixel arrangement. where each pixel actually shares a green subpixel with another pixel, meaning less sharp of a screen. I doubt you'd be disappointed in sharpness though. I'm definitely not disappointed in the sharpness of my LG G Pad 8.3, and it's only FHD, not QHD.

Then there's the Nexus 9, of course. Right now expansys has the 32gb version with LTE for only $340, which is a smoking deal. You're stuck with the 32gb storage though, as it has no microSD slot (although you could always use a flash drive and OTG cable).

Alternatively, you could save up a bit more, but instead get 2 budget-friendly tablets, such as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. or the new ASUS ZenPad S 8.0. That way the kids won't fight over who gets to play with it, or bug you to use it while you're using it. Best Buy has the Lenovo S8-50 on clearance for $162, which would be under your $350 budget. Just a thought...

EDIT: I didn't notice until now that you're in India. Not sure what costs how much there.
[General Topics] kkapoorr:
Thank you for the comprehensive reply.

Yes I'm in India, hence I translated the costs to their USD equivalent(rough)

I have used a Note 2, so Amoled is always welcome.

I have no idea about the pixel arrangement, so cannot say. I only care about the screen resolution and screen make, which seem fine with these models.

No kids here, only my parents, and I'll want them to use their own profiles on the tablet.

One question: What are these 2 tablets running out of the box in terms of the Android Version? Lollipop expected?
[General Topics] Planterz:
If you mean the Tab Pro and Tab S, the Tab Pro ships with 4.4.2, no LP update yet, and the Tab S ships with 4.4.2 and has a 5.0 update.

The Lenovo I mentioned ships with 4.4, the Asus ships with 5.0, and the Nexus 9 obviously gets the latest updated quickly. Beyond the Nexus, I have no idea about planned updates.
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
Lenovo p780, 5", 4000 mAh battery, Kitkat, around 100 $. Allegedly the battery is non-removable but I had opened it and it was screwed down the edges of the phone, so it came off quite easily
[General Topics] sothus:
I began to look for a phone outside of the big names (Samsung, HTC, LG, etc)

And I found a company called Verykool based out of San Diego, CA. And decided to give it a go. I bought their Verykool Cyprus S6001 6in Phablet. And for the price of $199. Its actually a pretty good phone.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Personally, I wouldn't have spent $200 on that. Everything they sell appears to be rebranded Chinese phones. If I were going to buy something like that, I'd get a Blu Studio 6.0 LTE. Snapdragon instead of Mediatek, more storage, 2gb RAM, FHD screen.
[General Topics] sothus:
The onboard storage isn't an issue. I threw in a 64gb SD card. Which it will read. And there is also an option to make that your primary storage instead of the onboard. Which essentially turns the phone into a 64 GB phone. I would of like the phone to of had more ram, but the 1gb does a decent job. I've tested multiple high graphics games and it handles them just fine.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Wait for the one plus two or the meizu mx5 and the xiaomi mi5 these will be the beast of all the phones ever made.grab any one of them.they are cheap and best.
[General Topics] NOSTALGIA:
id go for the oneplus 2 as well...
[General Topics] Rachid.Ala:
Motorola x 3rd generation seems to be good

5,2" amoled screen

QHD resolution

Front camera 5mp

Rear camera 16mp

Snapdragon 808 (so no heat problems)

Adreno 418

4gb ram

3280mAh battery

32gb or 64gb storage

It's expected to be released on July 28
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Seems like the LG G3 except smaller screen lol
[General Topics] Hasoman:
Samsung galaxy note 2

Samsung galaxy note 2
[General Topics] sonnhy:
Could you suggest me a good phone for 150 (200 max just in case) €?

It's not for me, but for my mother (~50yo). What I'm asking for is: a not over 5inch screen, good readability, good reception, stability (not a phone with minor problem here and there) and over everything else a good battery life. Thanks for you help in advance!
[General Topics] Rachid.Ala:
A moto g 3rd generation maybe

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LG g3 with smaller screen more ram better GPU and more battery life
[General Topics] ThatLatinGuy:
hello everyone any advice for a sub 200 dollars phone ? I have been watching the moto g 2nd gen and the htc 610 and also the asus zenfone 2 but its 199+ taxes its more than 200 so please any help would be appreciated .
[General Topics] Rachid.Ala:
If you're looking for a moto g 2nd gen, I advice u to wait for the 3rd gen, it's better for approximately the same price
[General Topics] ThatLatinGuy:
Really? when it will be out ?? the thing is that my beloved s2 i9100 died like a bout a week ago and I need a phone as soon as posible but cant decide
[General Topics] dutchman1993:
Note5 sept 2015 lets hope if its true.
[General Topics] Rachid.Ala:
It will be out on July 28 I think
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
if i sell my M9 I will get Note5 for sure.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Oneplus 2,xiaomi mi5 and meizu mx5 .these are the beasts trust me.and u dont have to spend a lot of money too.they will be cheap like their previous builds
[General Topics] Sachinj0786:
asus zenphone

Asus zenphone with lot of features more RAM space
[General Topics] yzak58:
Note 5 or Nexus 5 (2015)

....i wish
[General Topics] Nickkerr:
Lg g4 or lg g4 pro

Should i get an lg g4 or should I wait for the rumoured lg g4 pro
[General Topics] force70:
If you like bigger screens then pro all the way. Thats my only hope pretty much for a new phablet since samsung has pretty much ruined the note 5 by all accounts.

I do hope LG provides a BL unlock for the pro however or no go on that either

Sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] s8freak:
[MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION] if you like bigger screens get 65" curved LG 4k 3d smart television LOL that'll be my next big screen
[General Topics] force70:
Now that you mention it Im due for a new TV lol. And a new laptop..i should hit Rod up for that though hahah.

sent from Canada via my Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2 or S3
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Absolutely note 5
[General Topics] arbitraryturtle:
Definitely sticking to the Nexus phones. Not sure if there's a point in getting the Nexus 5 2015 since I have the Nexus 5, but maybe if the money works out. You can't beat Nexus because of the fast updates, solid pricing, simplicity of hardware and ease of development.
[General Topics] joycerhaslett:
I'll buy HTC M9 of course. And it will be my next phone. What's yours?
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
My next phone one plus two.saw the antutu score 63k thats aswome.
[General Topics] BrownDog99:
You can get a g flex 2 for 350$ amazing
[General Topics] afzalbhimani:
Looking to ditch my s5 duos for a bew one primary use if for games , surfing social networking.

Need a dual sim 4G standby as i travel a lot

3GB ram , 16 or 32GB rom with expandable

Screen upto 5 preferred

Should not heat up much ....

Custom roms support

Need to decide in couple of days

I was thinking of HTC one ME / e9 / LG G4

Sent from my SM-G900FD
[General Topics] Praveen125:
My next smartphone will be yu yuphoria or one plus one.....
[General Topics] hoogaboogaboo:
I suggest u should go with oneplus one :)

H00GaB00gAboO
[General Topics] afzalbhimani:
If no good dual sim which is good single sim with above features
[General Topics] force70:
Completely locked down, no root on newer otas either.

Its a great device but a total paperweight..zero development for it.

Total waste really..i wouldn't pay 350 for something that locked down.

Cant argue i love the device itself though, had a red one in my hands and it was amazing

sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] nagel:
Other then Nexus (poor camera) and Samsung (dislike the brand) range, which phones have great development?
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
The new flagship brand oneplus and xiaomi are one of the most developed companies.their prices are half the samsung but the specs are much better and they have very good camera also.
[General Topics] s8freak:
You're partly correct. The prices are better and for the money the OPO is a great device. However, the camera isn't anywhere as good as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and neither are the specs . I own both and the amoled screen is far superior than the OPO and benchmark scores are much better. My S6 has hit almost 72,000 whereas my OPO rarely hit 64,000.

Of course benchmarks aren't the tell all since devices can be set up in a myriad of ways to achieve high scores.

I enjoyed my OPO and the development for that device is outstanding and as I said for $359.27 shipped it's a great phone and plus it's tough as nails. All I have on it is a tempered glass screen protector.

That being said I'm still selling the OPO.
[General Topics] ashisharia:
i am confused between mi 4i and motorola g... i want a phone with good custom rom support as i want to develop one in near future.. my budget is max Rs.15,000 or $230. can anyone help?
[General Topics] Praveen125:
I will prefer you moto g.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Go with xiaomi mi4i if u want custom rom support and great performance
[General Topics] Jeik:
...and great body body and UI. :D
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
.....and great camera and sleek design.?
[General Topics] Syryniss:
Hi guys! I am an owner of a very old device - Galaxy S+ (i9001). I'm looking for a new device which can stay with me for as long as S+ did, which means it has to have a big support from developers. I want it to have good camera and at least 32GB of memory or a sd card slot. I don't want to spend too much for it, I will probably buy a secondhand phone. I have been searching for few days and LG G2 seems to be a nice choice for a good price. I will be able to buy it for around $180 in Poland. Is there any better choice in that price range?
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Grab a oneplus one or xiaomi mi4 both of them support 4g,4k video recording,2.5 ghz snapdragon 801 processor,also 64gb onboard storage.and their prices are halves than iphone 6.
[General Topics] aerithanne:
probably a secondhand SGS4 i9505 or atleast a secondhand SGS5 G900I

got myself a note n7000 and my good ol trusty little galaxy pocket. maybe, just maybe I'll buy a secondhand SGS4 i9505 or SGS5 G900I. Secondhand because of my quite lack of budget.
[General Topics] ashisharia:
i checked the Mi4i xda forum and the development of it is almost negligible. Any other device?
[General Topics] Jeik:
Yu Yureka,Yu Yuphoria or a secondhand phone.
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
No in future u will get.
[General Topics] BrownDog99:
I agree bro, didn't know it. I had to trade my original g flex because I couldn't even root it, at the same time I had the g3 brand new and it was also useless at the time so I gave it to my wife and traded the flex for a Sony z ultra, which in the end also had a unlockable bootloader but could at least root. I swore I wouldn't buy LG again but then they released the codes for the g3 so I got another one for myself.
[General Topics] Encinos:
I'm using LG G3, I'm thinking if i should get G4
[General Topics] Cyanandroid:
Yes grab lg g4 its one of the best phones in the market.
[General Topics] tahir21:
Probably the Galaxy S3. ;)
[General Topics] Jeik:
Will you buy a brand new one?
[General Topics] Sconny:
Ill wait for oneplus three, Galaxy s6/7 or Sony xperia z4/5

Gesendet von meinem One M8 mit Hilfe von XDA Forums
[General Topics] hoogaboogaboo:
Whats ur opinion about oneplus 2?

H00GaB00gAboO
[General Topics] Praveen125:
Better than one plus a nice to mobile to buy for .... Cost half from its competitors
[General Topics] Batfink33:
Moto X Style looks fairly great.
[General Topics] BPHusker:
Going to be the Moto X Pure in the US. Unlocked and "Pure" android with no bloatware, even on Verizon.
[General Topics] Jmanthesin:
Got my Ulefone Be touch 2, not bad.
[General Topics] TechVeerA:
well!

Nexus 5 2015!! the beast I guess!
[General Topics] force70:
Yes it sure does actually, I'd Def go for that over the OP2 anyday

sent from my Nexus 6 or Note 4
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Me too. However, I still don't understand why Motorola decided to give it only a 3000 mah battery when the X Play got a 3630 mah battery lol. It should have been the other way around.
[General Topics] kenny_cfc:
Thinking of buying the new Moto G 3rd gen. Just worried about the battery. Any suggestions will be welcome
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Battery life shouldn't be a problem as it has a much bigger battery compared to the last one. If you don't mind the bigger screen the Alcatel Idol 3 if a pretty good offer.
[General Topics] alcon678:
Hello!

I have a galaxy s3 and I am looking for a phone to buy, not more expensive than 250€ with a good support from the brand and the community (like the s3)

I have been looking for info but I did not get anything clear.

Thank you!:)