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[General Topics] dougunder:
Anyone recommend a good durable phone without crappy hardware?

Currently using Kyocera E6560. Leaves a lot to be desired.

I'm in the US using puretalk (AT&T) cool w/ PagePlus too(VRZ) so no Chinese phone unless it does 4G.

I've look as they have some cool IP rated phones but saw none that were AT&T compatible.

Also hesitate to get another S5,6,7 active. Both me and my brother in law had the WiFi just fail. Me on an S4 active, he had an S5 active.

Their software blows as well.

Looked at the moto turbo 2 but I'll be damned if I'm paying $625 for a locked bootloader.

Had a turbo 1 that that the screen shattered on, terrible call quality esp with voip.

I'll pay $600 for an open phone, or $300 if not as long as it's root able.

Afwall and adaway are non negotiable.

Wish Casio still made phones. Those were tanks.
[General Topics] DroidFreak32:
Go for the OnePlus 3 without giving twice
[General Topics] TopperGas:
If you can get a Samsung Galaxy S7, or better still S 7 Edge, why consider getting anything else?
[General Topics] Blindie:
Because the chance for aosp is very low
[General Topics] TopperGas:
Sooner have the best phone, than the best ROM if someone was paying for it and then modify the phone ROM as best I can.
[General Topics] NoOneLt:
OP3 vs. Mi5? Like OP3 but i hate that there is no descent screen protectors for ir because of edged screen. You opinions?
[General Topics] trinilu27:
G5
[General Topics] force70:
Note 7 lol.

3rd one :D
[General Topics] strongst:
Hot suggestion :D
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Lol :D

If you wanna live like in GTA with some bombs, this is definitely the best choice :D
[General Topics] Irfanaa:
I am. New in xda developers can you suggest what it do?
[General Topics] strongst:
What do you think you wanna do?
[General Topics] gerg004:
I want the S7 edge and the Pixel is intriguing more, though I haven't had hands on yet.

My worry is I'll be kicking myself in March-April for not waiting fie the S8
[General Topics] VenomMOD:
The S7 Edge is a great choice. I currently own a flat s7 but they're merely identical. The screen on the Edge is amazing and I love how the colors pop. I recommend the phone for its design and camera. But, the Pixel is the best Android smartphone I've ever seen so far. So that's another thing to consider.
[General Topics] SkyFlasher:
I can't get the holy OP3 in my country! Otherwise wouldn't be a tough decision.
[General Topics] DroidFreak32:
I'm not sure about this, I heard many users from country which OnePlus doesn't ship to, have bought it online from aliexpress.com try checking it out
[General Topics] IAmLucky:
Was looking at google pixel, but that high price got confirmed, and it has just best camera and google assistant, thats a deal breaker for me.

Oneplus 3 has atleast 90% of speed that pixel has, and camera is just decent and i sont need good camera. Also oneplus has hardware buttons and small bezel while pixel is opposite. Oneplus comes at 64gb internal + 6gb ram is just insane at 400 euros. Thats the best deal this year so far. Also im not thinking if i will ever talk with my phone.
[General Topics] gerg004:
Unreal...dropped my 5x face down in my garage today. Screen spidered in a thousand directions...

Anyway I've decided. Skipping the Pixel, Galaxy 7 Edge and not waiting on the S8. I've decided to go with the Moto Z Force.

Of course I haven't ordered yet so any input us appreciated.
[General Topics] Zackmathews:
iPhone 7

My next smartphone is iPhone 7
[General Topics] cavags5:
Could be this next note 7

I like it,

What people think this upgrade
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Wow, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 looks like it is very incredible. I'm living in Germany so I need this LTE Band 20, and the global version supports it. Two points that we have to look closer: Only Full HD on a 5.7" phone and how was Xiaomi's bootloader unlocking process? And are their sources open source so we can build custom ROMs a lot easier?
[General Topics] cavags5:
And about this? Xiaomi is killing it on this 2 devices.

Its almost the same size iphone 7plus
[General Topics] :
Cheap Smartphone for £200

Hello Dear Developers !

I'm looking for a cheap smartphone which is no more than £200. My requirements are:

- Quite Big Screen as I have big hands.

- It's optional but I would like to have a dual sim slot if it's possible in this price range.

- I don't take a lot of pictures so average camera would be ok.

- I would like to root it and install the latest cyanogenMod room if it's available.

- I would also want to have access to the upcoming new versions of android.

- I don't know how much ram I would need but I mainly will need to: listen to some music, have a couple of apps open at the same time, some internet browsing and occasional maps open since I will have to do some travelling.

- I want the smartphone to last a day with average usage.

- This is optional but I would like to have access to many various cases available (you know the custom ones like from the movies, with memes etc).

I was thinking about extending my budget and purchasing a OnePlus 3 but I probably won't use half of the features and dash charger doesn't work on CyanogenMod plus I won't even use half of the 6GB of the available Ram.

I was thinking about getting maybe one of the Huawei smartphones ?

What do you guys think and can recommend for me ?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Maybe you don't need the one plus 3 but it will at least exceed all your requirements and you might be able to use it for 3+ years (and get the latest updates because of good development).

If you wanted to spend a lot less I like my moto x 2014 xt1095. The camera is below average but ok in good lighting. The battery is better than my g4 or s6. (I'm selling the g4 since I got the s6)
[General Topics] amk0ni:
Samsung GAlaxy S7 Edge
[General Topics] :
So basically what you are saying is that I will end up better by buying OnePlus 3 anyway due to security and systems updates and the longevity of the device as well as in case my requirements changes I won't have any problems ?

I'm just wondering if someone before used more than 3GB of Ram on a smartphone ....
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Yes that's exactly what I mean. I haven't used more than 3gb of ram though. I just bought a used s6 and plan to sell my g4 and moto x 2014 but if I was buying new i think I'd go for that one plus 3. If money was no object probably the galaxy s7 edge. I never liked Samsung much before but this s6 is growing on me. It's just so beautiful and I'm not getting lag that I thought I would.
[General Topics] kamranhaghighi:
I was thinking of buying s7 edge myself

but OTA updates and Purple ghosting and smearing and UI lag has made me change my mind.

pixel is expensive and I'm not sure if it will be available in my country.

I don't see any good phones :( other than nexus 5x and Nexus 6p. or maybe iPHone 7+ but I'm not sure about supporting apple, they're kinda evil

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well the major ones are OTA Updates and High-performance.

Google assistant is also nice. daydream is good too
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
for "value for money" (bang for the buck )

One Plus 3 or Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus ?

and how does One Plus support/service compare with Xiaomi?
[General Topics] SaeedMJ:
DEFINITELY it would be a xiaomi! Because it is unrivaled performance/price ratio.

maybe mi5 pro 128G .. maybe mi5 s plus

just i wish to have a good development support.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Lol, then you can wish long with Xiaomi...they're producing very good phones to good prices but their bootloader unlock sucks
[General Topics] SaeedMJ:
unfortunately it's true,but i would take that risk ,especially that gemini (Mi5) is also supported by CyanogenMod.
[General Topics] cshadow:
Xiaomi Mi5 or Huawei Honor 8?

Hi,

I'm looking for a dual SIM, not too big phone (5.2" max), with at least 3GB of RAM.

Any advice pro/con for Honor 8 and Mi5?

Which one offers smoother experience in everyday use, better battery and camera?

I don't play any games so raw 3D performance is not relevant.

Mi5

Pro: smaller, lighter, better software support, faster GPU, familiar UI (had xiaomi phones before)

Con: no LTE band 20, no SD card slot

Honor8

Pro: SDcard slot, 4GB RAM, 8-core SOC should be faster? perhaps better camera?

Con: No custom ROMs, weaker GPU

According to some youtube videos comparing side by side speed Kirin 950 and 955 both outperform SD820 in opening apps and multitasking.

P9vsMi5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOXCjNoepB8

H8 faster that stronger brother P9:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQrBhlLLhRw
[General Topics] Ken_987654321:
Help, what phone should I get?

I'm looking to buy a phone to last me the next 3 years or so, I'm upgrading from a Moto G (2nd Gen). I'm after something with decent storage (64GB), dual sim, and to use it to replace my compact digital camera too, so a good camera would be preferred. I work outside most of the time, so either a phone that can withstand the abuse, or be put into a case that would protect it would be fine.

I don't often use phones for playing games, but recording reasonable videos would be beneficial. I would probably store quite a bit of music on in.

Looking to spend max. £275 really. Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks!
[General Topics] CosimoSguanci:
You want a lot for that price. But I think you could find the Mi5 from Xiaomi for around that price. That's a great phone.
[General Topics] Ken_987654321:
I've been strongly considering that or the Mi5s, which has a metallic rear, so hopefully more durable.
[General Topics] CosimoSguanci:
That's about what you like, i'd prefer glass
[General Topics] thephoenix0707:
Hello everyone, I'd like you to help me with this. I am using iPhone 6S as my daily driver but being an android enthusiast as well I like to carry an android along with it. For this purpose I have been using a Nexus 5 from couple of years, which has started showing signs of ageing. I like trying different ROM on my device and also Kali Linux (Nethunter) often. For which I was considering OnePlus One and Samsung Galaxy S5, since i don't want to spend much. I'd like your opinion on this as to which device is better, plus if there is some other device in this price bracket then please let me know.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
What is your price range? Because these two phones are quite old...
[General Topics] thephoenix0707:
Somewhere between 200-300 dollars
[General Topics] SnakeFist:
Since google is not supporting the nexus 7 anymore and it seems like alot of the devs here are going away from it. I was wondering what replaced the nexus 7 2013? What is a good tablet with the same or faster specs as the Nexus 7 2013 and price range? It also has to have alot of support on here XDA with rooting, recovery, roms and mods also an easy to unlock bootloader and a micro sd card slot. I was thinking on getting the nvidia shield tablet but it's really old been out since 2014 but it might also be coming to an end plus it don't have alot of roms and mods for it. So any suggestions would be helpful.
[General Topics] theirishboxer:
My Short list is

Xiaomi Mi Note 2

Asus Zenfone 3 deluxe

ZTE Axon 7

unless there is something really wrong with the mi note 2 once the reviews come out I will probably get that if not, I really don't know which I would pick between the other 2....
[General Topics] theirishboxer:
Have you checked out the Moto G4 plus? its a newer phone starts at $250 with lots of options

If you have your mind set on one of those 2 i would go for the oneplus over the galaxy, as it has a bigger battery and more ram.
[General Topics] Liamer:
Xiaomi's new release cellphone seems really great.
[General Topics] :
Which one? I'm planning to get their Redmi 4, amazing battery life and very cheap.
[General Topics] theirishboxer:
I believe that is the one the redmi 4 pro looks quite awesome
[General Topics] force70:
Mi Mix looks amazing other than the camera could be better
[General Topics] Bboy486:
What's the knock on xiaomi phones?
[General Topics] force70:
Nothing really except they lock the bootloaders now and apparently its a pain to unlock them.

They are making some killer devices though.
[General Topics] Gen5:
Would a g3/4,/5 nexus 6/6p, or pixel xl, be a good upgrade (performance wise) to the nexus 5 assuming they were running cm on the same version of android?
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Hey, anybody know how much the G5 is in Europe(Germany)? It's a pretty solid phone, I would probably buy it when it drops under 400€
[General Topics] superspletti:
At the moment it costs about 420€.

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[General Topics] Liamer:
xiaomi note 2 and xiaomi mix

Although these two cellphone runs pretty well, The big problem would be hard to get one, especially xiaomi mix. As the official claims, because of the complexity of manufacturing, it might only be 10,000 units for one month. You can wait for it or choose xiaomi note 2. There will be global version in couple of days.

You can check on their official website:

Compare to redmi note 4, i suggest you can get this one.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
And what do you guys think about that price of the LG G5?
[General Topics] urbanboymne:
I want to buy Xiaomi Mi5 Pro, anyone have any experiance wich this model? I have Mi4 and phone is awesome, Miui8 also for me best rom

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[General Topics] Lorenz15:
A friend of me has it and he loves it! Everything is working pretty well and the price is just awesome...in case you want custom ROMs I'd not prefer any Xiaomi model.
[General Topics] urbanboymne:
Thank you for respond. The price is great for this hardware. The same hardware in Samsung, HTC, Sony...cost double of Xiaomi phones.

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[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Just hit the Thanks button :D

And you're welcome...Xiaomi recently released the Mi5S, but it's not a big upgrade, slightly better CPU and camera...I think the price of the Mi5(Pro) even dropped after this so that's better now :)
[General Topics] zelendel:
Just remember that you get what you pay for. If the device is cheap then there were corners cut. Read the forums before you choose any device first.
[General Topics] krby0:
Hey there peoples, currently use an HTC m8 and its just about ready to crap out on me. Figure I need a new phone anyways.

What I want in a phone is privacy and security. Not that I have anything to hide, but I'm a bit of an enthusiast with hacking and security.

I hear good things about blackberry when it comes to this sort of category, but I don't know if its all just hype or legit. What so you guys think?
[General Topics] ganryugdm:
Hello,

I have a Nexus 5 and I´m looking for a new one .

Price range <500$.

A good camera is a must. What you guys recommend me?

Thanks
[General Topics] SirVer:
Considering that (AFAIK) the Priv still doesn't have root, I'd say that there is something to the hype. Enterprise security is literally the only future prospect they have, so they're probably heavily invested in doing it right.

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Nexus 6P, you can find that in your budget if you're lucky, or the OnePlus 3. This is if you want to hold on to all the development support - if you don't need that, you can also look at the Galaxy S7 and the LG G5, which can be found for under $500 these days. As a phone, the S7 is better than the G5, but the G5's camera is (slightly) better than the S7's, according to GSMA, anyway.
[General Topics] giovanto98:
Hi everybody, anyone know where can I buy a nexus 6p 32 GB for 400€ ? I can find it only on Amazon but it costs a lot more.. (I live in Italy)

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Also a OnePlus 3 is worth.. but on the official store the waiting time is over 3 weeks .

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[General Topics] sapphire@$:
IPhone 7

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Try offer up app
[General Topics] giovanto98:
Like?

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[General Topics] Jogutierrez:
Huawei Mate 9 or Google Pixel XL would be a good choice.
[General Topics] shubham23596:
I will buy iphone 7

iphone7 is worth to buy
[General Topics] Liamer:
U can buy oneplus 3 from other store. But the price will definitely higher than the official website.
[General Topics] schlager P.:
I'd say the supported bands, I would have one if it supported the most frequently used 4G here in Holland (band 8)
[General Topics] x.trinity:
You have to take under consideration on which xiaomi model you are interested, coz some model doesnt have band20 in regard to LTE.
[General Topics] netfortius:
Are all new phones wireless chargeable nowadays?
[General Topics] force70:
Nope
[General Topics] ToxicTigerQc:
Oneplus 4 :)
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Do you think, new OnePlus Phone will be called OnePlus 4? I think something with 3, like 3T because it's too early to release a 4. And I heard that the price will be 80€ but I hope it will stay at normal 399€...I mean, SD821 should not really be more expensive than a 820, one little new camera sensor too, and maybe some more GB RAM...RAM is pretty cheap!
[General Topics] urbanboymne:
Huawei P9 or Xiaomi Mi5 Pro?

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[General Topics] cityman1962:
I've had the note 8 for a few days here in the UK,And overall it seems a pretty decent replacement/upgrade over the z ultra,Would have liked to stay with Sony,but eventually it dawned on me a decent successor wasn't ever happening.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Note 8 ? ?
[General Topics] cityman1962:
Soz,The honor note 8,y you can check out the specs/appearance on Google/YouTube etc. but it won't come to Europe/USA I doubt.I bought mine off Amazon.Overall,its a pretty solid choice if you like a fast,big phablet.
[General Topics] XDASYSTEM:
xiaomi mix :highfive:
[General Topics] x.trinity:
Mix is over 1000€-

Ive found the best price on Ali.
[General Topics] qaz.xc:
Does anyone recommend a phone with card slot and removable battery under 300€? I thought about G4, but i don't really like that much LG and they seem to have specific problems... anyone? I'm going nuts with my current phone.
[General Topics] yasiro500:
And that's where you are wrong. The G4 doesn't have any problems right now, it's a great choice! You can't go wrong
[General Topics] qaz.xc:
I don't want to start an argument without reading much into it but this along with couple of other searches seems pretty clear, http://www.androidauthority.com/lg-admits-g4-bootloop-problem-hardware-fault-669603/

Hardware problem is a big problem if the article is true (didn't read much into it) .
[General Topics] yasiro500:
You clearly didn't bother to see the date, which is January 26, 2016. The article is over 9 months old, and LG has fixed this problem a LONG time ago because it only affects the devices that are manufactured in 2015, and they don't make those devices anymore. The boot loop issue will NOT affect any LG G4 devices made in 2016.
[General Topics] qaz.xc:
Well, i was spoiled by the first search result which was from Aug 16, 2016... anyway, i see most of them are older than february now... sorry for not noticing before.

Is there any alternative though with removable battery for comparison? G4 is still almost 350€ in my country..
[General Topics] yasiro500:
They all have removable batteries...
[General Topics] 1UwaisKhan:
Best Phone for modding

I want to get a new phone, but I'm unsure of what to get. What is the phone with the best support (In terms of ROMS, mods etc)?

I had a Galaxy S4 that I rooted and enjoyed doing all that. I have a LG G4 now (H815P South African specific- bootloader cannot be unlocked). I was actually thinking of getting an iPhone 6 128 GB (Because of the ease of tweaks and the storage space compared to android phones). However, I'm reluctant to move to iOS.

Any suggestions would be great, but based on those guidelines would be better.

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The G4 is amazing! The only reason I want to move on is because I want ease of tweaks and an unlockable bootloader (SA variant cannot be unlocked, Euro one can)
[General Topics] drckml:
Hey guys, do you know any cheap small(3.5"-4.5") android smartphone that is otg capable and rootable? and bonus if its cyanogenmod compatible.

Don't care about the specs because I am mainly using it as an audiophile portable mp3 player.
[General Topics] thephoenix0707:
Since you didn't mention your budget, assuming it to be under 200 USD, you can go for Samsung Galaxy Core Prime or new Moto E 2nd gen. They are between 160-180 USD, and have 4.5 inch screen, with a slightly better display on Moto E 2nd gen. Both have received cyanogenmod, the former with a Lollipop version and the later with a Marshmallow version. With easy tutorials for rooting and flashing CM available on XDA you can play around with it.

Hope this helps.

Please make sure to specify your budget next time, as it makes easier to assist.
[General Topics] drckml:
welp, sorry about that :silly: well I would go cheapest I can find since specs are practically useless to me. The sound quality is coming from my portable dac/amp. So anything really from cheap chinese brand ones to known brand as long as it has otg. For the price I guess under $50

I am trying to make my own audiophile mp3 player similar to this https://www.amazon.com/X3-II-Resolution-Music-Player-Newest/dp/B01DT7BXZ6/

but with better functions and for cheaper price. I mean with an android device, you can load different kind of media player apps and tweaks plus its cheaper. Thank you for the suggestion! :D
[General Topics] seffmono:
maybe you can check this
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
OnePlus 3T doesn't sound pretty nice for the price. 100$ more for just a slightly better CPU(probably DayDream support) and a slightly better camera sensor? Come on OnePlus, let's hope you have something more. Maybe the price of the normal OP3 is dropping after this, that would be awesome
[General Topics] seffmono:
yes you are right about the price of OP3 dropping.
[General Topics] BillyMumphry:
I wish I did this research two weeks ago prior to buying this Lemon of a phone I'm currently struggling to type on due to the large crack down the muddle of the screen.

DO NOT BUY ALCATEL IDOL 4! Its a bad phone. A very bad phone.

The thing is made entirely out of glass. Front and back! Its razor thin, ultra-smooth and frictionless. Imagine yourself frantically darting your hand into your pocket to grab your phone and answer It because you finally clued in that its been your phone ringing these past 4 minutes only you were unaware due to the fact that not a single synthesized tone is familiar to you, only to have a 5.5" sliver of slippery soap come squirting between your fingers and shattering the glass its actuality made entirely out of.

The power button is all wrong and the volume buttons are doubly so.

But it has a BOOM Key.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
So I have to say, 40$ more for the OP3T is perfectly fine...if you want double the storage, pay another 40$ and you're ready to go...I like that and don't think it's overpriced
[General Topics] xXTheLuka1998Xx:
Hi which is good phone from 200-400$?

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[General Topics] drckml:
One Plus Three
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Would say OnePlus 3 too, you can't do anything wrong with it and you'll have a lot of development
[General Topics] Sun90:
Go for OnePlus 3T ,will cost u around 430$ but worth buying though
[General Topics] grossermanitu:
Moto x 1st version. I loved this phone

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You are wrong. It's not a good phone for 400 bucks it's the best
[General Topics] xXTheLuka1998Xx:
Thank u guys.

For financial reasons i need to increase my budget to 280$ (I don't work altough i m in legal age.)

Maybe you can reccomend me some chinese model?

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[General Topics] :
The Redmi Note 3 Pro, or wait a few weeks for the Redmi 4 Prime.