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[General Topics] toxicunderGroov:
Hi,

In 2015 i bought a Oneplus One second hand, in 2017 this rom is still being supported and updated.

I am looking for a new phone.

In my mind the odds of the Galaxy S6 still receiving custom updates in 2019 are pretty good.

Is the Galaxy S6 a phone i want? - Are there phones with good long term (anyone with a good crystal ball?) custom rom support AND great battery life (unlike the S6) between 150-220 dollar/euro. (galaxy s6 fits this budget)
[General Topics] stephendt0:
Galaxy S6 is a downgrade from a OnePlus One if you ask me. Battery life is really bad on it now, and battery replacements are hard. Also ROM development is really hard for it.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Global fits your budget and will run LOS 14.1 no problem.
[General Topics] AhmedAlqadhi:
galaxy note is better

galaxy note is better than galaxy s because it has good Processors.
[General Topics] Babydollll:
It's the same SoC [emoji849]

This year's version (Note8) has a smaller battery than the S8+

The note8 has better cameras though.

Source: I have both phones [emoji41]
[General Topics] AhmedAlqadhi:
you are right :)

but he asks about galaxy S3 :good:
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I don't think anyone asked about a galaxy s3 unless you're talking about the first post that was 5 years ago. That was also 1800 something pages ago.
[General Topics] giagos_drakos:
Moto Z play 32gb --OR-- XIaomi Redmi Note 4 64gb

Hi all,

I am wavering between the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 64gb and Moto Z play 32gb and I kindly ask for your help :)

I can get the Xiaomi at 205 euros while the Moto Z play on discount at 238 euros, so 30 euros more.

I know they have kinda the same features, but I wanted your opinion on it. Does Moto Z play's Amoled screen with Gorilla glass 3, plus the (close to) stock android compensate for the extra bucks?

I am looking for the phone that will have the best longevity (build quality?) and cause me the fewest problems in the long run.

The truth is that longevity-wise I was looking for a device with SD 820-821, but on this budget I can only find Xiaomi Mi5 which I have been reading has various problems plus the not very impressive 'sot' and no Band 20 since I live in Europe.

After a point where updates inevitably stop, I will definately use custom roms.

If you have any other suggestions I'll be more than glad to hear :)
[General Topics] hell_storm2004:
I have the Note5 now. I want to go for the Note8, but thinking I should wait for the Note9. But whatever it is, by hook or by crook, i am going to get the South Korean version of their phones. US only gets all gentrified rubbish!
[General Topics] Den-droid:
Nexus 5X to Moto X4 - worth it?

I am on Fi, and with Google's deal it will cost me $234 to upgrade to X4. However, the only bits and pieces of benchmark numbers I found for X4 don't look good (some worse than 5X). Is this the case?
[General Topics] Dansenit:
Galaxy S8 Plus maybe good
[General Topics] Gon Rouge:
Im looking for a good tablet to possibly get for Christmas and I would like to have the option to root and maybe a custom recovery but im not as much for custom recovery then root access. Anyways my price range would be at least $250-$300. Im wanting to not just root but something that can play games at 60 frames or more at the max and have a decent amount of battery life for gaming sessions like 5-6 Hours maybe? I just want to get good balance of performance and battery life and also a decent screen that has good viewing angles and is viewable in sunlight (At high screen brightness). I also just thought about maybe having a Micro Sim card slot so I can possibly add a new line for data from my family's Verzion Unlimited plan and possibly use data though our plan instead of using personal hotspot from my phone. Im going to look around online and do some research but hopefully get some good suggestions from this thread.
[General Topics] uhansmax2:
UHANS Max 2 on AT&T in United States

Will the UHANS Max 2 work on the AT&T PREPAID network in the United States?

The phone supports FDD-LTE 800/900/1800/2100/2600MHz.

My research shows that AT&T PREPAID operates on 700/ 850/ 1900/ 1700/ 2100/ 2300MHz Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 17, 29, 30, 40, 66. Will having just the 2100MHz band be enough to get my phone up and running?

Looking for someone with a little more knowledge to explain to me why it will or won't. Thanks!
[General Topics] Corneille95':
Google Pixel International Giveaway! Competition https://wn.nr/m7CEbS
[General Topics] crixus937:
s8+ probably
[General Topics] zooperaj:
Nokia 8
[General Topics] sbacham:
S8+
[General Topics] dego_:
just a quick question. is flashing custom roms on S7 is a easy thing to do? I'm on Moto X 2014 now. unlocking bootloader and flashing a rom is a piece of a cake here. what irritates me is small internal storage ( no SD card slot).
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I had a moto x 2014 and flashed custom ROMs on it. It was a great phone except for the terrible camera. The s7 if you get the right variant and as long as it's an Exynos version should be easy to unlock and flash custom ROMs. The only difference is you really only get stable TouchWiz ROMs. I had the s6 which was the same and I was completely happy with it. Once I themed it I didn't care that it was TouchWiz.
[General Topics] dego_:
So, in other words, AOSP based ROMs will be an adventure on this phone, right?
[General Topics] jr866gooner:
I’m not so sure nowadays I think it’s one of the more simple phones to root etc. My S6 I just kept stock as I had no real need to put a custom rom on it. Let’s face it Samsung phones are easy compared to HTC for example!
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Samsung phones with Exynos processor are easy to root and ROM. HTC are easy to unlock the bootloader but also have s-on to deal with usually.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Yes
[General Topics] €D.:
Right now AOSP is pretty stable on S7.

There are just some minor bugs some people have (eg Bluetooth audio bug (I have no Bluetooth phones so I couldn't check)). Some of them can be even fixed manually because they are already fixed for the edge version.

IMHO Aosp, Dualboot and whatever you wish is quite easy on S7 (Exynos) nowadays ;)
[General Topics] Rickyzx:
I think nobody buy any normal phones anymore. I got this idea from https://www.reportlinker.com/data/series/CTusUVpEwt0/ . So there's not going to be any unsmartphones in 2020 I guess.

Well, as for me, I am dreaming about getting (or having) iPhone X. :) :) :D :D
[General Topics] Large Hadron:
But you can root and ROM while still S-ON anyway (though I prefer the flexibility of S-OFF).
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I remember paying for s off on my m8 but everything was at least straight forward and easy on that phone.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Looking for help finding a new(used) smartphone. Minimum requirements are as follows :

Budget:$150-200

Screen Size: 5.5 inches or (preferably) bigger

RAM: 3 GB

Storage: 32 GB(might settle for 16GB if I have no choice)

Battery capacity: 3000 mAh at least, wanting removable battery

MicroSD card slot

Carrier: Straight Talk (using AT&T Network) but carrier unlocked would be nice.

Unlocked/Unlockable Bootloader

Android O Development in progress

I believe that covers all my requirements so if anyone has a suggestion I would be grateful. I plan to buy a new device later this month.
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Any suggestions?
[General Topics] Sotiris02:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Snapdragon) is a great choice if you don't mind having a not that great camera.

You can unlock the bootloader Here

It has Android 8.0 development in progress.

A nice CPU/GPU

3/4 GB of RAM

32/64 GB of ROM

A fingerprint scanner (which is fast)

A headphone jack!

It's dual SIM and has a slot for a micro SD slot (it takes the second SIM slot's place)

And a 4100 mAh battery.But it's unremovable :(

(It's quite hard to find a phone with a removable battery nowadays.)

Here is a link for it's detailed specifications on GSMArena
[General Topics] dego_:
Have you tried flashing any AOSP based rom on it? If yes, how's the experience?
[General Topics] Sotiris02:
I don't have one.

One of my friends has it. But he hasn't flashed any ROMs :rolleyes:

It has a lot of AOSP and Lineage OS based ROMs here in XDA . And I've seen positive comments about their experience.

Right now I have a LG G3.(d855)
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
This looks like a very good candidate. The non-removable battery is a bit disheartening as I prefer just to be able to run off battery all the time. When one dies, throw it on the charger and have a spare or two ready to go. Plus if your unable to access an outlet for long periods of time, your covered. I guess this is something I will likely have to live with in my next device.

You mentioned the camera is sub-par and that's not really a big deal as long as it isn't too bad.

Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 looks like an ideal choice but I probably won't make my decision final until next weekend. Plus the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 does not have any devices listed for sale on swappa.com.
[General Topics] drmuruga:
Buy a xiaomi phone. Most of the devices are having good development. But unlocking is little bit need patience but after that you can play with custom roms.
[General Topics] Nikshipra:
Depends on price range

Any flagship mobile from samsung
[General Topics] Makiavell:
An Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
[General Topics] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks for the tip. I will keep this brand in mind.

Which is selling for $584 on Swappa. A couple hundred dollars out of my budget. Plus it falls way short of my screen size requirement.

I had 3 Galaxy S4 phones prior to my current LG G3(D851). The first was an S4 Active that had overheating issues. The second had a sudden screen failure. The last one had a Sim card reader failure. I am not a big fan of Samsung based on my previous experiences. I do appreciate the otherwise reasonable suggestion. I won't rule Samsung out completely but all things considered, they are pretty low on my brand preference when it comes to any new/used device. All 3 failures happened with in about a year.
[General Topics] Gtgold:
Being in the same boat myself

Check out Moto g5 plus

Also

https android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/5-best-phones-for-rooting-modding-0175988/

Oh removable battery is sweet I have this on my G4, but with quick charge 3.0 battery packs your charge time is 45 minutes or so? Again I'm in the same boat as my G4 is having 4g trouble and is not rootable :(
[General Topics] gotcha640:
What's the smallest cheapest watch that does notifications? I have a pebble steel, which I love, and a mi band, which is good for early alarms, but I'd like something smaller than the pebble with notifications and water resistant. Pebble time?
[General Topics] Ideas4ya:
Looking at benchmark scores, you're right. But I hear there may be a One Plus 5T coming sometime in November
[General Topics] mdrumheller:
Sprint + Expandable Storage

All, as it turns out, my husband's diabetic stuff runs better on android phones and we currently have iPhones. That said...does anyone currently have android phones on sprint that actually support MicroSD storage? I know anything above 6.0 "should" but I know carriers can neuter the devices which is what I hope to avoid during this purchase. What device should we get with that in mind?
[General Topics] gotcha640:
Do you need the SD card for the diabetes stuff? Plenty of phones now available with loads of storage space (64-128gb). Sprints site refers to installing and accessing an SD card on a galaxy s8.

Maybe find out what phones other people using the diabetes apps like?
[General Topics] mdrumheller:
No but we are heavy app users and the last android phones we had with limited storage were annoying as hell. The OS and bloatware used most of the space. The diabetes apps are just the reason we need to go from iPhone to android. The adoptable storage is a requirement to the android phones we buy. But I have been told many companies have disabled it so my worry is it will say it is available and then be disabled.
[General Topics] Nexus-S:
LG Nexus 4
[General Topics] AGeleff:
Most definitely the Nokia Lumia 920. Love the feel of a closed ecosystem, but getting bored with Apple's iOS.
[General Topics] ar4gorn:
Maybe Galaxy Nexus or a 4G-Brazilian compatible Samsung Galaxy SIII, today I have a Galaxy SII and I love it! :)
[General Topics] my3fox:
The Samsung S5 I will not get S4 as I own S3. Will wait for S5 yes
[General Topics] polar2792:
Nexus 4, optimus g, or HTC EVO 4G LTE
[General Topics] Nine Worlds:
Htc

I currently have the HTC Evo4G and planning on getting the HTC Evo 4G LTE.

Would this be any different? not sure if it would be a good buy. I love Htc and would like a good nice phone.
[General Topics] gagdude:
There is a big difference in the phones. Take a look at the EVO 4G LTE in stores and decide if you like it or not
[General Topics] ericsting:
undecided

Currently have a Samsung focus (WP7.5). Wife has the same. we are up for new phones this December. I refuse to get an iphone and my wife has had an iphone before but she doesnt want to get another specifically because of the irreplaceable battery. Personally i've never had anything other than windows ( i have the focus now and had a Samsung blackjack before that which i had flashed with a special rom version of 6.5 ) and before that i had some Dumb nokia phone.

so my wife is all about the samsung GS3 now and I wanted to switch to android last time around but the focus was buy one get one free. But now i'm seeing the rumor mill churning about android 4.2 Key lime pie. Plus the LG optimums G coming to att with quad core s4 and blowing out the benchmarks. But i also read about how everyone says LG sucks.

So right now i'm undecided dream phone would be a quad core S4 with sd slot and removable battery running android 4.2 on att. what do you guys think will something like that come along before December? I'm thinking the Samsung GS4 would fit the bill but rumors are it wont be out till march at the earliest. I think the note 2 is just too big so that's out. But then there's the Samsung exynos cpu not being supported anymore by CyanogenMod

And there's the Nokia 920 coming out for WP8, which honestly looks really good except for only havign a dual core and not having a removable battery but it has a sweet camera.

so I donno what to get and should i get something different than my wife? If she gets the GS3 and i also get it then we can utilize all those NFC things they advertise about right?

FYI i would love to have an asus padfone setup at least the original could be a phone tablet or netbook. As far as i know the 2nd gen doesn't have the netbook keyboard attachment right? anyway it doesn't matter becuase it wont come to the US anyway.

SO what should i get gs3, nokia 920 or the new LG optimums G or am i waiting for a yet to be announced phone? I'm really hoping for a yet to be announced.
[General Topics] gagdude:
If you and your wife really do a lot of sharing with your phones, consider the Galaxy S3 simply because it will be a lot easier between two of the smame model.

The Nokia 920's dual core CPU shouldn't be a problem AT ALL, given that WP is incredibly smooth on a single core processor. Since you currently have a Focus (I had one earlier this year, high five!) you probably know a bit about WP and what you don't or do like. To throw out my opinion, it simply has a terrible Marketplace which was the dealbreaker.

The Optimus G doesn't have a removable battery and doesn't have microSD (does it? The international and Sprint don't, maybe AT&T version does), but does have the best specs on a smartphone out there. LG has a bad track record of updating phones, but hey - this Optimus G is a flagship. Maybe they'll change their behavior.

Maybe you want to wait, or maybe you can live with a few drawbacks. I'm doing something I've never done before by getting a phone without microSD or a removable battery, and I'm just crossing my fingers that it's the right choice.
[General Topics] gagdude:
The next Galaxy S actually probably won't be out till Summer 2013, that March rumor came up a month ago or so but was promptly squashed. However the Galaxy S3 has beastly specs, and despite it's dual core CPU should still perform well in day to day usage. The quad core thing is a bit overrated, mainly because the only difference you will notice is in heavy 3D games (of course, you also get a bragging factor).

I can't say much about my experience with WP, as a long time Android user I didn't explore much with what I could do with it, having a Focus was part of my quest to try out every Mobile OS so people won't go "ZOMG u can't say this sux bcuz u never tried itz," although I don't think WP sucks, its a nice little OS, but the core of the smartphone is apps which is something it doesn't have much of. Since you said you use Google services, that does give a little more incentive to go Android thanks to deep Google integration.

If your biggest concern with the Nokia 920 is battery pulls, that is usually fixed with a key combo to simulate a battery pull. I never trusted those, but when I was fiddling with my mother's jailbroken 3GS, it froze on me. I freaked out but found by holding the home and power buttons it would reboot. Since it was frozen, I'm inclined to believe that the button combination was HARDWARE triggered, not software.

As for SD cards, I understand what you feel and if you continue to add movies, might as well get a phone with support for them. As with the Android vs. WP on playing movies, its your choice on if you want to go through the hassle of converting all the movies.

(About your first post comment: Nice job man, we don't really get people whose first posts are thought out and detailed, lol :rolleyes:)
[General Topics] csunny95:
Any advice for the next phone?

I was thinking about s2 or galaxy nexus.

Galaxy nexus is a perfect one for me. But 16gb internal storage(without SD slot) is too small for me.

Therefore, s2 seems to be a better choice, but will this phone last long and open source? Or will just non-upgradable due to lack of drivers

Pls give me some advice
[General Topics] anakganteng123:
note 2
[General Topics] pablo7890:
I currently have HTC Desire and probably the next smartphone will be HTC One X. :)
[General Topics] sam_2601:
Time will tell which one but it will definitely stand out from the rest....Watch this space ;):good:
[General Topics] xxwhynotxx:
I just recently got a Lucid and love it! Recommened for anyone who needs a new idea for a phone that is cheap!
[General Topics] veekta:
using a s3 now after switching from iphone. had the chance to play with the iphone 5 but i really couldnt switch back after getting used to widgets on homescreens and better customization
[General Topics] chacharizard:
Motorola Razr M , the fullscrenn phone :)
[General Topics] rmkilc:
Nooooo Motorola screws their customers! No more moto!
[General Topics] Satyrös:
Actually I have An Lumia 900. For sure my next one will be a Lumia 920 :cyclops:
[General Topics] zelendel:
The amount of storage on a device doesnt help if the device breaks, as the data is stuck on the device. SDcard storage is an easy way to keep important data even if the device gets broken.

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Yes many have as this was made for devices with low storage like low budget and midrange devices. Just remember that once you convert the sdcard to adaptive storage you cant remove it without reseting the device and formatting the card.
[General Topics] gotcha640:
Keep it backed up to the cloud? I'm well aware this isn't a perfect answer, having worked overseas, with no cell data plan for weeks or months at a time.

SD card doesn't help if the phone gets lost or stolen.
[General Topics] mdrumheller:
Yes, we are familiar with that and it's not a problem. Again, the problem is finding phones where it can be confirmed that this feature has not been disabled by either the manufacturer or the carrier.
[General Topics] zelendel:
Its not even over seas. If I leave town I get no data signal at all.

Also many places (work related) ban all cloud storage options due to the native security holes that comes with it.

As for lost or stolen devices. What can I say other then it couldnt have been too imp[important if you lost it or got it stolen to begin with.

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You will most likely be stuck looking at the budget device lines. If I remember right none of the recent flagships have this option due to not needing it because they offer plenty of storage.
[General Topics] mdrumheller:
Please let's not turn this into a debate over whether I want this feature. I am looking for specific examples of phones from sprint that offer this feature without it being disabled. Please.
[General Topics] zelendel:
No its not a matter of if you want it. The best advice will be to go to a sprint store and poke around. Just you never know maybe the sprint version of a device will have the option even though it is not in one of the other OEM versions. Could also maybe check GSM arena for sprint models and it might be listed as available in the specs. Like I said it was meant for low budget devices so most people never see it or have forgotten about the option.
[General Topics] adarshm4you:
I am waiting for meizu m6 note launch in india.Most probably my next phone it will be.
[General Topics] dego_:
To me it is the best candidate. Only disadvantage is the price :)
[General Topics] Large Hadron:
HTC didn't disable it.
[General Topics] techeligible3322:
I am looking for Galaxy J7+

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That is reasonable smartphone j7 plus, and if we look stylish smartphone then j7 plus is also so stylish

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Hahahahah now world has reached to Galaxy S8 or S9 :) hahahhaha yeah you guessed good in 2012 :)
[General Topics] razakma16:
Recommend me a phone

Lets get straight to it.

I need a phone here are the requirements in order of importance

-Very long battery life 9+ SOT

-Decent processor, Not looking for a 835 , 625 or better will do just fine

-Good quality screen, 5.5inch is ideal, Want a 1080p screen ideally, qhd is unnecessary for me and will just drain battery faster

-Ports, Headphone jack is necessary, dont really care about charging port and definitely needs fingerprint scanner

-good quality speaker

-Would prefer metal unibody as i dont use cases and glass smudges

- dont really care about camera at all

I have a price range of £250-350 and live in the UK

I was going to get the Lenovo p2 but it became out of stock and cant seem to get my hands on one.

Thanks for your help in advance
[General Topics] steveroo:
Dropped my LG G3 now phone has issues with power button waking it up and touch screen is unresponsive 90% of the time.

I'd like a phone similar to the G3, large detailed screen. (I really liked the quality of screen)

Other important matters is camera, battery, speaker volume, speed of phone - comparable to my old phone so I don't complain it's too slow.

I'd like to spend under $400. Canadian. I'm okay with a old phones...

Any thoughts on the Motorola Droid Turbo? Looks good enough for me.
[General Topics] LiamAtkins90:
Huawei P9
[General Topics] welshyoot:
I'm looking for a decent enough phone that has a good custom rom community.

Something not massively expensive but has a fast enough processor & ram for a good couple of years.

I'd like it to have fast charge, headphone jack, fingerprint scanner, wifi calling (I'm on EE in the UK)* & good battery life.

I currently have a oneplus 3 but I've had quite a few issues with it and want to change it.

Any advice?

*I also wondered if there are any good custom roms which support wifi calling with EE - I've had a look around and can't seem to find anything that works apart from their own builds.