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[General Topics] Planterz:
I should get a wireless charger, since my Nexus 6 has it. My LG 8.3 tablet is toast because I can't charge it, my Nexus 4's charging port is wonky, and so is my Galaxy S4's (I bought a replacement piece, but I haven't done the surgery yet).
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I had an s3 for a short time with a bad charge port and my ex's Nexus 4 had a bad charge port. Personally never had one fail but I never thought they would be that durable.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
agree. perhaps its because i never had a charging port go wonky. how much slower is the wireless charging on the new phones compared with cable charging in real-time daily usage, generally?
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I think maybe it charged 70% as fast on my Nexus but that's just an estimate. I never timed it. I really liked knowing I wasn't putting wear and tear on one of the most likely parts to fail. I also try not to overuse the power button.
[General Topics] Hynkel:
The OnePlus line looks perfect on paper, but it's only available for online order and I am worried about having to go through many more hoops to repair a OnePlus phone, or that because I so wanted a white/champagne color that I ended up ordering one through Amazon instead of official site that I could end up with a chinese device not fully compatible with european LTE bands.

Any other recommandations for something with performances at least on par with the G2 for less than 300?
[General Topics] zelendel:
You could get a nexus 6 for like 200 these days. Personally still the best nexus released with the exception of the size.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
In my country the Nexus 6 cost more than 300$...
[General Topics] SirVer:
Unfortunately, that's all I can come up with. I don't know much about the European market either, so I don't know how the rates might have dropped on older flagships.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Nexus 6 is still around $400 in Canada. I know it's more than the US but I really doubt $200.
[General Topics] sylvain15250:
Hi guys,

I am currently looking for a budget smartphone to have access to the Play Store and to have a "spare" phone in case I have a problem with my current smartphone.

I was looking at chinese models such as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro but I am afraid this kind of device does not get much attention from the dev community.

The main thing I am looking for is good dev support (rom support). If it can have a >5" screen that's better but it's not compulsory.

Thus, I was considering LG G2 or Samsung Galaxy S4. I know they are getting old but they can be bought for less than $120-130 which is the price range I'd like not to exceed.

What do you think?

Which one do you think has better rom support? Which one is "better" overall?

Do you have any suggestion regarding another model?

Thanks!
[General Topics] 3di:
I had both,

I prefered the G2, cause it's long lasting Capabilities (3000mAh Battery) and bigger Screen - but also the S4 is a nice one.

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[General Topics] sylvain15250:
Thanks for the reply!

So far, the three phones I am considering are the following:

LG G2 (cons: getting old)

HTC M8 (smaller screen)

Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro 3 (dev community? this qualcomm variant seems to get more attention)

Any thoughts?
[General Topics] patrik123:
My next phone will be Nexus 6P, getting it in a month.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Well, the Redmi is more future proof for sure, but that may not matter, depending on how long you're planning to keep it. Fair warning though: custom ROMs will (obviously) require an unlocked bootloader, and the unlock process for Xiaomi phones involves personal approval from their developer team, and can take weeks to come through. Keep that in mind.
[General Topics] sylvain15250:
Thanks for the tips :) performance-wise, I believe the Redmi would be the best option. I know about the bootloader "issue", but I am confident it won't prevent roms to be rolled out by great xda members :)
[General Topics] sensatti:
Gonna just stick with the N6 till smart phones either die out or they come up with some other stuff that I don't even know about. Granted I like to keep a backup with removable battery (Galaxy S4 for the moment and a few flip phones) but see no reason in upgrading to anything else. It's all personal preference though, whatever you enjoy and is within your budget...go with that. Like anything else you spend your money on, it all depends on where you're at, what you can afford, and what will give the best bang for your buck. Happy Hunting :)
[General Topics] SirVer:
It won't prevent them from making them, of course, but it might prevent you from flashing them - I've read horror stories of people whose devices were bootlooped 'cause of the lock update that got their unlock requests rejected for no apparent reason. Granted, it seemed rare, so it's not statistically likely to happen to you; still, I would recommend waiting a little after buying it to see if anyone will release an unlock method that doesn't involve Xiaomi, like they did for one of the Mi4 models.

Hope it works out for ya. Good luck. ?
[General Topics] zanderman1985:
new chinese smartphone

hey do you guys have any ideas for a roughly £100- 120 chinese phone with removable battery and relatively good performance, easily rootable and 4g?

Screen size doesnt matter, but would like 3gn ram if i can get it. the 1980 screens seem to use a good bit of battery, just had a u10 oukitel which died in 7 hours and i couldnt access the internal memory so returning it to the seller, i'm in the uk as well.

any help would be greatly appreciated

kind regards

alex

EDIT: does anyone know how these phones are?;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-inch-El...897399?hash=item4d33676af7:g:W0wAAOSwyvBV9snI

this ones quite interesting but never heard the name before;

http://vifocal.com/letv-1s-x500-sma...-core-5-5-inch-fhd-screen-android-5-1-os.html

the battery is worth buying this one:

http://vifocal.com/redmi-3-smartphone-4g-lte-5-0-inch-hd-screen-octa-core-android-6-0-os.html

any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you
[General Topics] urbanmec:
try the redmi 3 , (not the note) , with 4100mAh of battery , and 4G support , and MIUI Dev(rooted by default). 3G Ram and 32GB of storage. guess that fits your needs with some £s to spare. coze it only costs arround 90£.
[General Topics] MrGunBest:
For me, it's the Galaxy Alpha
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Just traded my A5 2016 for a Galaxy S6 , and damn the difference is very significant , the S6 is so fast ! ??
[General Topics] SirVer:
How did you manage that? The S6 costs much more than an A5...
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I added about 110€ , and it's really worth so far
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
I would go for the Xiaomi Redmi Note Pro 3, especially with 4050 mAh battery, Dual SIM, and its alot newer than the old M8. (That said development on M8 is very good AFAIK. )
[General Topics] YechiamTK:
Hi there, I am looking to buy a tablet, but have no idea which one of the millions to choose.

What I'm looking to in a tablet:

- Good (to excellent) performance

- Big screen (around 10 inch), and a good one

- Supported by the forums (I'd like to install all different kinds of ROMs..)

- I came across the possibility to have dual-boot with Windows, so that'd be awesome (of couse win10)

- 64GB would be great

- Nice battery life

- And, of course, the cheaper the better (I don't want to spend more than 300$ on it)

I'm pretty sure I'm asking for too much, especially with the budget price, but can you guys please do me a favor and suggest me tablets around the specs I want?

Oh and I looked at Telcast's X98 Pro tablet, it was perfect, but problem is that the tablet isn't supported by the forums at all..

Thank you guys in advance!
[General Topics] Strikkt:
Hey,

I've been looking for a new phone for the past 3 days now, but I can't find anything that fits my needs - hopefully someone here can help :)

- Display: 4.5" - 5.0"

- Easily rootable / good custom ROM support

- Not all plastic

- Figerprint sensor

- Good battery life

Any ideas?
[General Topics] MasterPH:
I think Nexus 5X would be great.

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But its plastic
[General Topics] Strikkt:
I have the 5X with me atm. It would be perfect in terms of software etc., but coming from an iPhone 6 it just feels very, very cheap.
[General Topics] MasterPH:
HTC One M9 is great. It feels premium and has good performance and battery life. No fingerprint though.
[General Topics] Strikkt:
Maybe there isn't a phone that fulfils all my requirements... will check out the One M9, thanks!
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
What is your budget ?

Same thing what is your budget ? :)
[General Topics] Strikkt:
No limit as long as it fulfils all my requirements
[General Topics] SirVer:
I don't have any suggestions for you, but I do have a warning: be very careful when ordering Chinese dual boots. I got the Onda oBook10 recently, and upon receiving it, did a factory reset on the Windows side, because for some reason, there was already an admin account set up. Long story short, it's no longer bootable, and I've been trying all the rescue images I can find, and none of them have worked; I'm downloading the last one right now, and I hope it works, but if not, I'm going to be doing a warranty claim with GearBest.

TL;DR: The dual boot systems implemented on these things may not be stable - try and ensure that they'll hold up before buying one.
[General Topics] Planterz:
There isn't. There isn't for most of us. Sad fact of life.
[General Topics] SirVer:
How do the displays compare? Is the S6 one noticeably better, or is it only a small difference?
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
Hi guys, it's again me

It was an ocasion to buy nex 5x for 300 euro (75 euro discount, here it's still an expensive phone) but unfortunately i wasnt hurry cause all have been sold when i noticed the ocasion.

Now im thinking, if i bought nex 5x i'd have almost perfect phone, all I need. But i'd also be happy from cheaper phone which :

-costs low

-2gb ram

-long developers' updates.

-wireless charging

No more

I was looking at samsung's phones. They seem be nice , but knox, so after rooting no warranty. In other companies its just restore stock system, yes?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
It is slightly noticable , the A5 2016 had one of the best screens i have ever seen but if i had to choose one i would go with the S6. I can say it's 25%-30% better.
[General Topics] fruity_senpai:
hey guys i got my nexus on the first day and was to date one of the best smartphones i ever had. but its also my third nexus because i had to send it to google because every time the power button glitched and kept it in a bootloop. so i wanted to look for a new smartphone which is almost like the nexus 5. i wanted to spend about 300€ so i ve looked up a huawei p8 lite, one plus x and the zuk z1. but i dont know which one they all seem pretty solid. so i'm asking for your help now =)
[General Topics] SirVer:
If you like development, stay away from Huawei (hey, that rhymed). OnePlus X and ZUK Z1 both look good on paper, but I've heard that the Z1 heats up a lot - I don't know how that's possible, since it has an SD801 (good with heat management), but that's what I heard. It has a fingerprint sensor, which is a plus, and Cyanogen OS, which is another plus for potential development. Overall though, unless battery is a huge concern, I think the OPX is the better choice, except that it's fragile. I don't know how the cameras compare - GSMArena should help you with that. Also, the X has only 16 gig internal, but has an SD card slot, while the Z1 has 64 internal, and no SD slot; personally, I would prefer having the card, because my storage needs tend to escalate, but you'll have to consider your own use case.

I was seriously tempted to get the Z1, because it had almost everything I wanted and was in my budget, but decided against it because it didn't have NFC, and IMO, if you're going to buy a phone with a fingerprint sensor, you might as well get one with NFC too, so you can future proof yourself against mobile payments. ZUK said they'd consider releasing a case with NFC capabilities, but I haven't heard anything more about that, so I'm guessing it's not going to happen.

TL;DR: OPX seems better, except in screen size and battery. Oh, and dual band WiFi, which the Z1 has but the OPX doesn't, but most people don't use that anyway.
[General Topics] zanderman1985:
thanks for the suggestion urban mec, I searched for it and found it for £110 with 2gb ram and 16gb rom, i dont mind the specs loo pretty decent with the snapdragon cpu but thought i'd make sure its the same phone your describing since the specs are different.

many thanks

Alex
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
The speakers on the M9 are second to none. You will find that the M9 feels ALOT warmer also. Mine felt very warm always. And if you do get the M9, make sure you check it in store to make they don't try to flog you one with the "dead pixel" problem. Some bad batches have a one dead pixel in the corner (usually) and the shops know it and still try to sell it to unsuspecting buyers. So test the screen on and look carefully the display before you take it out shop.
[General Topics] Strikkt:
Thanks for the hints!

I went to the store yesterday and looked at the phones they have available. I learned a few things:

5" is too big for me, I feel most comfortable with a ~4.7" screen.

The M9 is kind of clunky, it wasn't for me.

The only phone I really liked was a Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A310F). It has a great size and looked overall pretty good to me. But then I looked at the developer section here at XDA and there are very few to no ROMs for that phone available.
[General Topics] SirVer:
If you want a phone with decent specs, good development, AND a smaller screen, you're pretty much limited to the Xperia Zx Compact series. The OPX might also work, even with the 5 inch screen, because it has a small footprint.

I do think you should give 5 inch a try though: I know it seems big at first, but it doesn't take very long to get used to. Maybe ask if a friend or family has a 5 in her sitting around that they're not using, and try it as a daily for a couple of weeks. The reason I say this is that smaller screens may not be an option in the near future, except in budget phones.
[General Topics] Strikkt:
I've thought about the OnePlus X as well...but I don't know any store where I could check it out.

The Xperia Compact would be an option on paper, but I just didn't like it when I held it in my hand. Looks like I am a bit too picky ;)

Not sure if I can get used to bigger phones. I've had a Nexus 4 and a Nexus 5 before. The 4 was fine but the 5 always felt just a little too big. I tried the 5X for one a day and it definitively was too big for me.

Maybe there will be some smaller phones with good development in the near future to jump on the iPhone SE bandwagon.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Why not the G2 ? It's 5.2" but in a 4.9" body i guess , it has a great screen to body ratio.

Other than that i can only think about the A3 2016 , good phone but you can forget rom developpement , also if you are a heavy user and have more than 30 apps along with games and multi-tasking you will face some "micro-lags" , nothing serious but noticable. I had the A5 2016 and had some slow downs.
[General Topics] YechiamTK:
Let`s say something around 300$ dollars.

OK yea you can never know with these chinese stuff.. Hope you succeeded?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
With 300$ you can get the OPX , Nexus 5X ,LG G3 , OPO , S5 ( maybe) .....etc. You have plenty of choices.
[General Topics] SirVer:
In a way. I can get Windows running, or I can get Android, but not both. Yeah, they have separate installers for each of them, and they don't seem to want to play nice with each other. I'm slightly optimistic. Either way, I'd suggest not going for Onda Ultrabook-type model, 'cause the WiFi on mine is dreadful (have to be right next to the router for it to detect), and from what I saw on the net, it's because of its metal design. You're probably better off with Teclast, Chuwi, or VOYO - they seem to be the established players in this area.

Oh, and if you do get a dual-boot, let me warn you: DO NOT TINKER. AT ALL. Not unless you have loads of free time to do repairs in. I've been poking around the system this past week, and there are quite a few components coming together to make it work - take away any one of them, and you could have disaster on your hands. And any experience you might have with Android modding won't be much help here - if you're going to mess around with it, either be prepared with a working knowledge of the Windows recovery environment, or with a willingness to learn.

/rant

Sorry about that, it's just this whole week's frustration getting out. ?
[General Topics] YechiamTK:
Dude I`m talking about tablets.. please refer my original question:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=66371430&postcount=16661
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Lol i saw another post , sorry my bad ^^.
[General Topics] evyatar_mahatsri:
Dilema

Can someone help me to choose one of them

I work with my phone allot . Galaxy s 7 edge or LG g 5
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Galaxy S7 edge without even thinking.
[General Topics] SirVer:
Unless you're a hardcore geek, I see no reason to get the G5 over the S7. And I don't even like Samsung. The modularity thing is the first breath of fresh air this industry's seen in a while, but the execution is very flawed. The G6 will probably be worth considering, once they fix the problems with their design, but for now, the S7 is the best smartphone you can buy.
[General Topics] trinilu27:
I'm a die hard lg fan.....but the s7 is the best phone ur going to find
[General Topics] urbanmec:
The Redmi 3 has two editions my friend , there the Pro (the one I suggested) and the one you saw (the classic so to say) , here is the one I am talking about , you can check it on the xiaomi official website and see about the two variants.

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Sorry to hop in the conversation , just about the Chinese devices , I used a lot of them , from onda , livefan , to brands that I never heard of ,... anyway , bottom line is , if you want Chinese stuff , make sure you get the original device , for example xiaomi phones or onda tablets have thousands of copycats in China , so 70 percent of people wind up buying a fake device and blame it on the original brand. (as for my other friend who got a problem with his onda dual boot tablet , Onda has all its firmware downloadable on their website with the detailed way to flash em in case you need to, so if its an genuine version , then I can help flashing it back , just PM me).

Sent From Algeria
[General Topics] SirVer:
Well, I bought it from GearBest, so I'm pretty sure it's the original. As for the help, thanks for offering man, but luckily I've got it working now. All the firmware files are on the net, yes, but not on their site: they're on Baidu, which doesn't allow you to download files that big without either installing their crapware, or some annoying workaround. Not to mention, they didn't have a link to to the Android ROM on their site at all, I found it on 4pda - the instructions were clearly written by them, so I don't know why they haven't hosted it themselves. And flashing the Android ROM made the Windows install disappear, so I had to selectively apply parts of the Windows install script (so it wouldn't wipe anything), and load the bootloader into the EFI partition manually. My partition layout's a mess now, but it works.

Normally, I wouldn't mind all this, 'cause I ended up learning a whole bunch, but I have exams coming up, and this just took way too much time.

On a related note, how have you found quality control from Onda to be, in terms of build quality? My unit has a couple of issues, and while they're not significant enough to go through the hassle of returning it, they are annoying. The display is loose in one edge, for one, and the tablet doesn't align properly on the dock - one of the cavities is too shallow. I can fix the latter myself, so not a huge issue, but it's one that shouldn't have been there in the first place. Don't get me wrong, it's a great little machine, especially for the price - it's just that my bad initial experience sours it a little for me.
[General Topics] zeeBomb:
I don't know...but let's go for 50
[General Topics] urbanmec:
well , I never used third party sellers to buy chinese brands , but since the firmware worked I guess its a genuine one , also in my experience with onda devices, ondabbs never failed to provide me with the firmware I needed (but you are right about the file hosting services , they generally use Baidu which is the best file sharing platform in the mainland, but it tends to give a crappy performance outside of china), as for the QC, it is quite decent, not perfect of course but no loose screens nor any esthetic problems but they are very sensitive to shocks (in your case it might be an accident during delivery),I dropped a V975w once, cracked the screen instantly, but as you said , its a very cheap device , so things like that are to be expected. you should check the ondabbs , you might find some interesting stuff there.
[General Topics] SirVer:
How did I not find this until now? Google Translate makes them all sound brain dead, but it should be manageable. Good sir, I thank you. ?
[General Topics] suku_patel_22:
Just sold my 15 month old Nexus 6 for 15000 INR(225$) and bought an in warranty, 3 month old Nexus 5X for 17000 INR(255$). An effective price of 2000 INR(30$)
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
This is a downgrade is "some areas".....
[General Topics] suku_patel_22:
Definitely in screen size/resolution and RAM. Rest everything is an upgrade.
[General Topics] Kilek:
hi, is there any 5.5-6" rugged smartphone with marshmallow 6.0 or one that likely will get the update? I am looking for a 2in1 device for our 6 year old son that will replace tablet and phone

thanks for tips

(sorry, got my thread closed by Darth and was pointed here)
[General Topics] YechiamTK:
So.. sorry to bump but no one got any suggestions?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I really dont know the only tabs i can recommend you is the tab S.

(Android tabs of course...)
[General Topics] spiwar:
shield tablet is also a great choice...

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I'm really confused between the Mate 8 and the Pro 5 and I don't know what to pick:

Mate 8 has better battery life, a little faster performance, an obviously better design, has better video recording

Meizu Pro 5 has a better camera for photo, faster charging (24W vs 18W) and Hi-Fi DAC.

Which one should I pick?
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I would go with the Mate 8.
[General Topics] spiwar:
Any particular reason why you would choose the Mate 8?
[General Topics] 3di:
Does anybody know if the Meizu Pro 5 does Support Lte Band 20 (800 MHz)?

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[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Hey guys,

I don't know if this phone exists but I hope that you know that :D

I'm searching for a phone with

-USB Type C

-Snapdragon prozessor

-Fingerprint reader

-min. 5" display, max. 6"(5.5 would be great)

-3-4 GB RAM

-min. 16 GB internal storage and SD card or 64 GB without SD card

-NFC, Bluetooth, WLAN, etc

-Quad HD would be nice but Full HD is enough too

-Good battery and camera

-availability in Europe, otherwise I have to import it and LTE probably won't work

-price isn't important

-3D touch would be very very great but I know that there are only a few devices with that

I hope, that you will find a great device for me...if you know one, that fits only in the most points, pls let me knowo too!

Thanks
[General Topics] 3di:
Exactly what i am searching for :)

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[General Topics] udo 240:
Nexus 6p
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Looks like the Nexus 6P is a bit outdated right now...and I don't find 3D touch with it! But if I would choose it, which colour would you recommend me(White, Grafit, Silver)? Pls don't just say something. Look at pictures in the internet for this phone!

Thanks