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[General Topics] TheyCallMeWill:
I currently have the OnePlus 9 and I am thinking about switching over to the ASUS Zenfone 8.

I'm a fan of smaller phones, and I thought the OnePlus would impress me but the only thing I can speak really good about it is the WarpCharge feature. Still a good phone, just not my taste.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Samsung has now launched even Galaxy A22 smartphone with the same Mediatek chipset. What do you think about this.
[General Topics] elesbb:
Hey everyone,

I am a long time sprint user and have been loving my S10 5G WITH ROOT.

T-Mobile now owns sprint or whatever and I am being informed that come January 2022, my phone will no longer function on the CDMA network. From my understanding, this means no voice. Data will still function, but calls and text will not.

As not to my surprise, T-Mobile is not willing to do squat to help me. They are giving out a "free" phone. This just means zero down, but with a 24 month installment plan. How am I not surprised? This is how they are getting me out of my grandfathered plan which I refuse to leave.

So I am stuck fronting the cost of another phone - I don't mind too much.

What I do mind - I love Samsung devices. I wanted the S21 but since android 11 update, it is no longer able to be rooted. Root is a must for me. Another thing with Samsung devices - you can force the LTE band you want it to connect to. I love this because it greatly improves my speeds and service in different areas.

I am here asking if anyone can give me some new phone recommendations that meet my criteria:

1. MUST be able to be rooted

2. MUST be able to support the new T-Mobile network

3. HIGHLY DESIRED to be able to select/force a specific LTE band

Please share any ideas you may have!

My last resort is to keep what I have, and use Google Voice for everything.
[General Topics] Hippie459MN:
Hey me too... Im still using my old Galaxy S5 and I have a Galaxy S8+ thats unlocked (Used to be an AT&T phone) I was going to switch to but if your S10 wont work, my S8+ certainly wont. The new Sony Experia 1 III looks like and amazing phone but wont be released until mid Aug and who knows if root will be available. But if it is, im on board. Until then, im shopping for a rootable phone as well, and it MUST have an SD card slot that will work on this new T-Mobile stuff.
[General Topics] Burgrio:
I recommend you to buy Galaxy Notepad
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
You can go for a Samsung Galaxy F22 smartphone with Helio G80 processor. This one has good performance and is low on cost as well.
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
Good option but a 5G smartphone would be a good thing at this moment. The new Redmi Note 10T with Dimensity 700 chipset looks better.
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
I think I have found my perfect device. Nord 2 it is. Good Dimensity 1200 processor and a really powerful camera section as well.
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
Not so fast buddy. Now there is a Poco device as well at the same cost and the same Mediatek Dimensity 1200 chipset. Choose wisely.
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
Thanks buddy. I will choose after a lot of deliberation. Although my budget is a bit short and I may even get an Oppo Reno 6 with Dimensity 900 processor.
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
Dimensity 900 is also a good option but Dimensity 1200 is a lot better. If you waited for some time, wait a little more and get something like Nord 2 which is much better.
[General Topics] juniorhero:
which is the best root friendly phone to buy in 2021?

budget 200$
[General Topics] schlager P.:
I spidered my Poco f2 pro and was told that (besides being a hefty 190€) there Is a chance the phone detects a replaced component and because of this switches off the fingerprint reader, since I use it a lot I'm typing this on a cracked device. anyone knows if this's true?
[General Topics] schlager P.:
why don't you opt for a II, III is very expensive, no root (yet), minor changes all around (from what I read)
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
If you wish to have something from Samsung, something like Galaxy A32 5G with Dimensity 700 chipset is advisable.
[General Topics] robert.y9191:
Looking for a phone with a great camera for someone on a budget.

Thank you
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
Yeah, but there are cheaper smartphones as well. Like Redmi Note 10T with a Dimensity 700 chipset would be a better option.
[General Topics] assolutoorientale:
Hi

I need to replace a bq x2 pro whose screen cable got cut..

I'd like as a compact mobile, where acr works flawlessly, and would not like to spend more than 300 euro

I tried with an LG g8 but people I called couldn't hear me if I was on speakerphone..

I don't know whether to try with another g8 or some xperia 10/5 ii/iii

Don't know why but I feel like Chinaphones like vivo OPPO etc have a bad lifespan..

What do you advice?
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
Yeah, Chinese ones are short-lived and not really durable. But the ones at high cost could do well. You can go for something like OnePlus Nord 2 with Dimensity 1200 processor. This can do well enough.
[General Topics] assolutoorientale:
Would it survive three or four years?
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
If you are looking a phone with continuous updates, you might want to consider the pixel 6. Google has vouched to support the phone for 5 years.
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
Actually, yes. Chinese of course, but these phones like Oppo Reno 6 Pro and Nord 2 at higher costs have better build quality and using a 6nm Mediatek chipset is also helpful for them because of new technology.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
I never heard that brand before, I suggest you look at Xiaomi or POCO in your price range.

I owned so many phones from Sony, Samsung, LG, Motorola, Lenovo, Google and waiting a Poco M3 to arrive.

In my opinion the only phone Samsung ever made right was the S2, what they make now is just overpriced marketing crap.

So disappointed also about LG phones (I bought 5-6 years ago) due to the manufacturing quality and very very poor battery endurance.

The latest Motorola are OK.

Lenovo P2 has been good and I'm waiting to replace it with the Poco M3.

Very very bad experience with the Google pixel 2XL, the phone is OK but the battery doesn't last half day!

I like the latest Nokia for their manufacturing quality but again the battery endurance disappoints me.

As you can see my bad experience was with Korean phones including the Google one which I believe it's a Google design made in China.

Xiaomi is a Chinese brand and it has became the second world's most sought phone so do you thing this is a fake detail?
[General Topics] tonyreimer:
I'd use my Poco x3 nfc but the service is very bad on it where I am in Canada
[General Topics] mobnoob:
I wholly disagree with you r statements.

China has caught up with the phone industry and the latest middle range phones can easily beat any other brand from America or Korea for price and performances.

The phone you suggested is way off the OP's price range.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
I prefer the Poco M3 because of the bigger battery.

I don't care (for example) that the X3 is faster if its battery doesn't last one day of high performance.

What do you mean by poor service, do you refer to post sales support or network reception?
[General Topics] tonyreimer:
Network reception.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
You need to tell what Sim card carrier you use in Canada.

Canada network bands
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
Agreed, you need to check which bands you need. Example: For Bell and Telus, if you need 5G you need a phone that supports n66 band. For Rogers, I think it has two 5G bands.
[General Topics] assolutoorientale:
Bq used to be a Spaniard brand.. not bad i assume... Till I had smashed the screen twice....

Nokia was tempting me, but no jack and some other feature made me change idea

I've never used a xiaomi.. Any bad side of it?
[General Topics] mobnoob:
All phones are different even if they are from the same brand.

Xiaomi is now the second in the world for sales and that tells a lot.

Generally speaking when you buy a new model of electronics (including computer hardware and software, games etc. etc.) there are always some little things to that need tuning and regarding phone it's accomplished by releasing an updated firmware or ROM.

I never had a Xiaomi (I'm waiting for a M3) but I read a lot on forums and on GSMArena and XDA Developers, you can also check the POCO forums.

The first releases of the M3 had some little issues that were already fixed.

Years ago I bought a Motorola for my mum and that phone also has some little issues BUT it works and it does what we need.

So the same is for Xiaomi and it depends on what what specific model you're looking for.
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
China is doing well because people are loving the cheap stuff which delivers more on paper these days more than quality. And besides, Mediatek chipsets have a huge role in making these smartphones affordable.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
Not only Mediatek chipset but you can buy budget Chinese phones with more expensive chipsets too.

What Chinese people understand is business, you can buy a Chinese phone with a non removable battery and you can find it on Aliexpress.

If you buy an iPhone, you may NOT replace the screen or the battery unless you only go to an authorised Apple store, and I read too many stories of not reparable phones which requires replacement when then they were repaired by an independent technician.

But what is doing now Apple is locking screens and batteries with a digital a code that must matches with the one embed in the board that only an authorised center is able to unlock.

And Apple buys the phones from China, call it monopoly!
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
Not all items from China have bad QC considering majority of the phones are made there. But I agree with mobnoob that it is definitely more affordable with better hardware. Hopefully the craziness of flagship models being 1k plus starts to drop. Especially since Apple started the trend to include less for the same price and other manufacturers are following.
[General Topics] ankitgupta01:
I was never a fan of Apple because of iOS and this reason and Android device are far better. And in Android, Qualcomm Snapdragon processors were doing well. But for quite some time now, I think Qualcomm is not able to maintain that quality which used to have. Going down probably with time.
[General Topics] nitinyadav07:
Agree to this. And the main advantage of Snapdragon going down went to Mediatek. Now they are the highest smartphone chipset shippers in the world.
[General Topics] zyxx:
Is there an updated (2021) list of which phones are easier to root / Unlock the bootloader / flash a ROM? I'd like to buy a phone that'll last me for a few years, I don't like to generate eWaste and any new phone more than suffices for my needs.

Do any of the "alternative" brands like PinePhone provide stable daily drivers?
[General Topics] mobnoob:
I used a Lenovo P2 (android 6) for 5 years and I never had any problem so I don't understand why people want the latest updates or they suicide?

No phone brand will give you more than 2-3 years updates also 2-3 years later we will see even much more powerful and affordable phones, thanks to China.

I believe in the next 4-5 years you will change phone anyways.
[General Topics] zyxx:
Here's why. Any suggestions for a new flash-friendly phone?
[General Topics] mobnoob:
You're a bit in contradiction with what you're looking for.

You're looking for a root friendly friendly phone at the same time for a phone that you can use for a few years so I gave you the example about my Lenovo P2 which I "never" rooted.

Regarding Google, everything, every app you install you MUST give 100% permissions to 100% of your phone which goes to whatever is in American servers where your private information goes stolen by hackers or by the CIA.

And again regarding your link, it refers to a loser who got a carrier locked phone so I wasted my time by reading your suggestion.
[General Topics] flash713:
This is what I plan on getting next!
[General Topics] Adeelnm:
Samsung Galaxy F22 is not available here. However I have shortlisted few mobiles. All these smartphones with minimal specs as I am not a gamer and almost everyday I use is for YouTube, news and sometimes play games like gardens apes, wordscape etc.

Samsung Galaxy A22

Samsung Galaxy A32

Xiaomi redmi note 10S

Xiaomi redmi note 10T

Xiaomi redmi note 10 pro

Infinix Note 10

OnePlus Nord N100

OnePlus Nord N10

OnePlus Nord CE

Tell me which one to go for or what do you prefer over others,
[General Topics] mobnoob:
Be careful, you need to check if the phones you listed are compatible with your country's network, sometimes even locally sold phones are restricted to a specific carrier.

I wouldn't waste too much time and go for Xiaomi, Samsung is overpriced while the other brands are less known.

The Xiaomi redmi note 10 pro has the best performances: better screen protection and resolution; more powerful CPU and GPU; the camera should be OK unless you want to be a photographer; it's more expensive.

Xiaomi has became the world's second phone maker for sales after Samsung, expect next year to see it become the first in the world.
[General Topics] Adeelnm:
After reading few comments here, it is said to go for Chinese brand. But I am still confused between xiaomi, oneplus nord series, Samsung and poco.

Let me make it easy for everyone

Budget is roughly 250-300 USD.

Battery should be 4000mah and ideally 5000mah.

Don't want THE FASTEST SMARTPHONE as I am not a gamer.

Screen type/resolution /refresh rate etccan be any.

Screen size must be 6-7inch

Finger print musy

I hope I made it easy for you.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
Finally you said what kind of phone you're looking for but you still don't follow the previous questions.

Where you will buy the phone from and what is your country?

If you buy a phone from Xiaomi in that price range, you get a fast phone because that is Xiaomi, the best you can get cheaper than any one other.

In the previous list you didn't mention POCO so I didn't suggest you the M3 which is much cheaper and still powerful for what is offers.

POCO was a Xiaomi brand and now it has became their own brand so you get the same Xiaomi quality.
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
PoCo m3 pro is an option you can consider. You mention a budget. Is that in USD or CAD?
[General Topics] Adeelnm:
My country is Pakistan and the phones I mentioned are available here.

There are literally lots of websites to order from but I always prefer local stores with good reputation.

So, after all, you recommend poco devices?
[General Topics] Adeelnm:
Usd

USD.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
POCO like Xiaomi is the best for price and product value.

I already did my research and I chose the POCO M3.

Bare in mind that there are a few versions and even if they call it "global" version, you still need to check what banks it can work with.

Don't buy the European (EU) version because there is a network restriction that you need to activate with an European sim card before you can use the phone.

Anyway, the POCO M3 box has a sticker which tells what is the version and unfortunately only the internal booklet tells all bands so you need to open the box.

I believe that the global version should suffice unless in Pakistan shops (could be) there is another version.

You can check Pakistan network bands here ---> Pakistan bands
[General Topics] Adeelnm:
Thanks for such info. Obviously I was confused in choosing which brand to go for and options were Samsung, xiaomi, Poco and Oneplus nord series. Now I am inclined towards poco as the first suggestion given to me was poco x3 Pro.
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
You can also look into the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion that's launching as well.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Motorola devices suck in terms of camera, although the Mediatek chipset used in this is good enough. I find the camera section of Poco F3 Pro really good among recent devices.
[General Topics] DingbatCA:
With the upcoming shutdown of 3G I find my self in the annoying spot of having to upgrade my phone... I currently have a Sony XZ2 Compact, and love it. But it will no longer be supported by most of the US cell phone carriers as of 2022 when 3G is shutdown. Although it is a 4G capable phone, it does not support VoLTE on AT&T or T-Mobile. :-(

I am having a rather hard time finding a phone that meets the following criteria:

1) Has a good camera. Basically as good ay my current XZ2c, or better.

2) Equal, or better CPU/RAM to my XZ2c.

3) 4G VoLTE support on the 4 major carriers in the USA (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile)...

4) LineageOS 18.1, with a good chance of LineageOS 19+

Any ideas/thoughts? Am I asking for too much?
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
Well, the software definitely isn't great. But with gcam mod, it's better. If you are talking about out of box support, Huawei phones had good camera support but is now handicapped with lack of gms. Next best thing maybe oneplus with the hassleblad lenses or Sony Xperia.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Sony Xperia offers good camera but they have gone very rare with their launches. OnePlus devices are good in terns of camera and quality. Nord 2 is actually quite good with the D1200 chipset.
[General Topics] DingbatCA:
Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970U) running LineageOS 18.1?
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
It's fine. Just doesn't have 5G support.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Will installing GCam in Motorola devices like Moto Edge 20 fusion help the camera lovers?
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
I can't speak on behalf of Moto Edge 20, but for the Motorola Edge+, gcam made a difference.

With the recent Moto Edge S/Moto G100, the stock camera is a lot better than before so gcam might not be necessary anymore but that depends on each user. Best way would be to try it out in person if you can or order from a vendor that allows refunds.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Moto Edge Plus was a high-end device and not everyone can afford it. And this camera thing always stands against buying Motorola devices. I was hoping to buy Edge 20 Fusion with Dimensity 800U processor but very skeptical because of the camera specs.
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
As far as I know the Motorola edge 20 has a variety of flavours so to speak. So there is what they considered flagship but not flagship pricing.

Similar with the Motorola edge +, I got it when it was not full price. It really depends on where and when you are getting it too.

Also gcam isn't only for flagships. It works with any phone that it's ported to. I just happened to test it out with the phone I have. I haven't tested it on the Motorola edge s yet. As I'm pretty happy with the new software that Motorola has put on it so far.

If you are looking at long term use, I would look at long term investment. But if you are a person that needs the best camera. I would recommend carry an actual digital camera, we are not at the tech where a phone will replacement a dedicated digital camera.

If it is just for Facebook or Instagram, not publishing any phone will perform fairly well camera wise.

Your best option is to go into a store if it's possible and test out the phones you are interested in. Just going by paper specs won't help with the feel, look, etc.

Good luck.
[General Topics] ramandeepsingh01:
Thanks for the advise but I am not really into only cameras. Good enough cameras would do well. I used Moto Fusion Plus in the past and the experience was not so good with the cameras. That's why I was a bit concerned.
[General Topics] mobnoob:
It is not easy to chose the right phone especially because phones have became complicated and sophisticated like computers.

I had a good impression about Xiaomi and Poco phones (made from same Xiaomi factory) until I bought a Poco M3.

Be ware mate, these corporations care nothing about clients and they NEVER ever replay to e-mails, Facebook messages and phone's help app where you ask support, they NEVER REPLAY!

The M3 has the call volume too low and when I'm outside, I feel very hard to hear the other side.

The wi-fi signal is too weak!

But even worse! The Poco M3 doesn't have the notification led!

Anything the phone receives, SMSs, phone calls, Messenger messages, WhatsApp, Wechat, Line, calendar alerts etc. etc., if you miss the bip because the phone is in your pocket, you don't know who called or messaged to you!

Stay away from these two misleading and cheating brands!
[General Topics] LBO6051:
Hi, everyone!

My phone of 3 years (Samsung Galaxy J4+) recently bricked after I accidentally dropped it into a pool, and now I have to look for a replacement.

I'm not that well informed about the smartphone tech, and I don't follow any news regarding the advancements in this industry so I would appreciate it if somebody would be willing to give me some suggestions on my next purchase. Here are my requirements:

BUDGET: €300 (I'm willing to increase this by around €50 as long as the improvements are worth it)

Things that I'm looking for in a new phone are:

Battery capacity

Durability (that is, able to last as long as possible without needing to be replaced like in 1 or 2 years)

Storage space (32GB or higher)

Resolution (720p or higher)

Size (less than 7")

RAM, CPU, GPU, etc. is not so much important to me as long as the phone has a decent chip and is not slow, so anything along the J4+ specs or better would be good enough for me.

Things that I don't care much about are:

Camera quality - Not a big camera user, and on the rare occasion where I do take a picture or record a video, I would just like that the picture/video quality does not look like garbage, otherwise I don't mind making sacrifices here

Fingerprint sensors

NFC, Infrared, Radio, etc.

Waterproofing, Dustproofing, etc. - While nice to have, it's not really something that I would be willing to pay a premium for

5G - There's no infrastructure for it in my country right now (Serbia), and besides, I don't care about that sort of thing. The only use that I need from it is when I need to enable data for the internet because I cannot find a Wi-Fi to connect to, which I believe 4G is good enough for this

My usage on the phone is pretty casual. Aside from the couple of calls I make and the texts I send, I mostly spend my time web browsing or watching YouTube videos. I don't play video games, aside from something small like Minesweeper to pass the time while I'm in a waiting room. I don't listen to music frequently, and when I do, it's mostly via speakers, so a headphone jack is optional.

Searching the net, these are the phones that I found:

Poco F3 - €305

Poco X3 Pro - €185

Samsung Galaxy A51 - €193

Samsung Galaxy A52 (4G) - €310

Samsung Galaxy A72 - €331

OnePlus Nord - €193

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G - €222

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro - €176

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G - €125

Xiaomi Mi 9T - €83

Huawei P40 Lite - €115

Out of all of these, which one do you think is best? I feel like all these phones on the list fit the criteria of what I'm looking for, so I don't know if I should just go with the one that's cheapest and save money since my use case is so minimal, or go with the more expensive variants to ensure that the hardware improvement will mean better futureproofing?

Nonetheless, if you have a better suggestion from what I've found, please feel free to share it.

Thanks in forward!
[General Topics] mobnoob:
It's hard to say what is the best, if they are in your search criteria, just go for the cheapest or the average one.

Be very careful that Xiaomi and Poco do NOT have the notification led, don't make my same mistake I made with the Poco M3.

It's a nightmare, anything I receive I miss and I don't know what is happening when people send me a message, they make a video call request, a calendar reminder, NONE is displayed!

I made several attempts to reach Xiaomi and Poco, they NEVER replayed, be ware once you buy the phone, you're done for good!
[General Topics] Shadowthor:
Good to know. But is it only the low/mid range phones that don't have the notification led?