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[General Topics] khat17:
Hi all. After doing some searching around I finally found this thread which should be right for what I need.

Looking to buy or trade a Honor 8 (FRD-L14) due to a lot of incorrect information. Hopefully you can point me in the right direction of what to look for. Here's the scoop.

I usually buy two of the same kind of phone. This way me and my wife can easily help out each other - if she can't find something I can help her over the phone if I'm far away. If I mess it up with loading custom ROMs or bad flash or something, I can get it back up and running by taking a backup from hers.

We were both on the Honor 5X and loving it mostly. My issues were that everything worked on 5.x but memory management was terrible - some games and apps I use didn't work on 6.x but the overall performance was MUCH improved. The Honor was also the first phone we had where it was noticed that all media for WhatsApp saved to the SD card without any special setup or software (like Apps2SD) required. It also didn't need to marry the SD card to the phone in order to be used as storage.

After doing some searching I decided we should move to the Honor 8 since it's overall a better phone - smaller since her hands are small - and she can use it one-handed if needs be. Got the Honor 8 and it's not a dual SIM phone. She can't go back to using two different phones for a lot of reasons - one being the fact that she may occasionally forget or neglect the second phone that's not used often. Problem is she needs it because she gets occasional calls and such on that SIM.

After contacting Honor support, they say the ONLY Honor 8 that is dual SIM is the European version (FRD-L19). I can't find it anywhere it seems - I'd instantly sell or trade ours to get that.

So the actual question and what I need help with - can you gurus here help by suggesting either another phone that has similar specs (and price) or point me as to where I can find the correct Honor 8 to buy? Things I'm looking for are:

Dual SIM.

Can be rooted.

64GB internal preferred, but 32GB can probably be accepted.

4GB or higher RAM preferred, but probably can accept 3GB.

Doesn't need to marry the SD to the phone.

Overall similar specs to the Honor 8 (a little better or a little worse shouldn't kill us).

Can automatically save WhatsApp media to SD (if we decide to use one).

Hopefully can hear back from you guys soon - and many thanks in advance.
[General Topics] [★]:
My budget is around £150. The two founds I've come across that might be right are the LG X Power and the WIleyFox Swift 2 Plus. The WileyFox looked like a really appealing phone for the price point, my only concern is looking at reviews on Amazon gave the impression that people run into problems with them shortly after purchase and then have to deal with the reportedly rubbish customer service that WF offer.Has anyone had this experience? Or with a bit of understanding about the phone is it not an issue? For their price point which of these two phones is the better option? I don't want anything fancy, just an ok camera, tweakable Android to load custom ROMs for improved performance, and good battery life.

Or is there anything else around the same price point?

Cheers!
[General Topics] khat17:
Hi there. Personally I'm a fan of the Honor series, so that's what I'd recommend. Maybe the 6X.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...s=honor+6x&dpPl=1&dpID=518ur+GxXZL&ref=plSrch

That has offers from £188. Loving the battery on the LG you mentioned.

There's also the Ulefone line to consider.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...36_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=ulefone+power+2

Hopefully that will give you some things to consider.
[General Topics] JackDCalloway:
Hey there, back again!

I'm looking for a new phone device, preferably something to tinker with, so a good Custom Rom support would be nice.

Xiaomi's Redmi has got nice specs, also a good bang for the buck, but if I want to use all the nice features and gadgets I'd be trapped in MIUI, I guess.

Anyone got nice suggestions? Doesnt have to be a 2017's flagship, root via SuperSu preferred, I'm a bit spoiled from battery and camera of my Xperia Z2
[General Topics] billyb77:
Please Help

i have 3 cells in mind but i will take any opinions . i can spend $600 max new or used mint

Things i do and don't with my cell:

I do :

Listen to music,take pictures surf the net , Need a cell with good antenna for reception cause i live in the woods far away from towers (att)..notes 3 +4 signal drops all the time ,but LG V10 never drops

I don't :

play games including VR ,use IR blaster

Considering : but worried about following

Mate 9 (only 1080p ,non removable battery

Nexus 6p (only 3GB ram ,only android 6.0 and cricket has never gave me android 7.0 on my LG v10 would this be any different ?

LG V20 (i love my V10 but scared of possible bootloop issue

Any advice ???
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
HTC M9 has excellent soumd speakers of you lile music. antenna is good.
[General Topics] [★]:
Has Huawei proved itself to be a good phone manufacturer? Good quality, support and custom rom support in the community? That Ulephone looks like it has good spec for the price too, same questions on that. Has anyone tried the WileyFox?
[General Topics] khat17:
I have used the Huawei line and no problems so far. Except with the last phone. Theres actually a section dedicated to the Honor line on XDA.

Ulefone is good, but with any device you should verify the bands and support from your carrier. Also verify the features (like dual SIM on the model you're interested in).
[General Topics] [★]:
Will the Honor work on the Three network here in the UK?

---------- Post added at 02:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:03 PM ----------

Actually what about the P8 Lite? Anyone had experience with that device? Looks reasonable :)
[General Topics] khat17:
There is a UK version. I believe the 32GB is the FRD-L09 and the 64GB version is FRD-L19.

Personally I'm at a crossroads regarding that device. Want it since it's the only dual SIM version of the 8, but checks seem to suggest it doesn't work on LTE in my country (Jamaica).
[General Topics] Rhaegon:
Top rooted devices

I need to buy a new phone but not being able to root it is a deal breaker so is there anyway to search on this site for a (root friendly) device or which devices are successfully rooted the most? I've always used Cyanogenmod on my devices like the S2 and Galaxytab 7, but everytime i look at a new phone there is no rooting support or custom Roms made for it :confused: Thanks.
[General Topics] BadUsername:
There's no way to search that specifically.

Depends what your price range is, or if you want an unlocked bootloader or not. Many Samsung devices aren't even rootable, on the other hand most htc's can be unlocked.

Your best bet is to look at the most active forums on this website, they usually have rootable, unlocked devices. But you need to skim through their device sections to see if root has been achieved.
[General Topics] Rhaegon:
Tyvm for reply. Naturally I have a un root-able HTC Maven lol but Money is not an issue. I have always had better luck with older devices... A new device with root and a Rom made for it Heck yeah lol! How can I search most active forums?
[General Topics] BadUsername:
Lol I stand mistaken.

Top forums tab has most active devices. OnePlus 3T is one of the best, it'll have solid development for a while. Pixel is good as well, probably a better phone if you want to shell out the extra money.

If you're willing to wait the oneplus 5 and pixel 2 will be good step ups, and will drop the price of the other 2 as well.

Those are the two I would look at, but there are many more.
[General Topics] Rhaegon:
I am with AT&T atm but i don't see it on their site, just my luck. I am willing to change providers though ... i guess you mean I should buy it unlocked on amazon? Also did u mean Top "phones" Tab instead of forums? Thanks again.
[General Topics] BadUsername:
Yes and yes.

Don't buy through ATT, buy from somewhere else and have them activate it.
[General Topics] ZTEAxon7user:
If it's speakers and a great display you're after I recently bought a ZTE Axon 7 and WOW!!
[General Topics] hacksaw999:
Looking for a Nexus 10 replacement

Hi Gang, once again I summon the collective wisdom of the XDA crowd. Unfortunately I dropped and smashed my beloved Nexus 10 and need to replace it. I've not paid any attention to the tablet market for a long time so I've got no idea what is out there these days. My requirements are:

1. Android. Stock is great. I'm actually okay with touchwhiz as well.

2. Must be rootable.

3. Must have a large and clear screen. My eyes aren't all that good anymore and I like to read a lot on my tablet. Including comics.

4. WiFi only preferred. I won't be putting it on a cell plan so no need to pay extra for that capability.

5. I'm in the USA so much be available here.

6. I could go up to $600 or so if necessary and if there are tangible benefits. Of course I'd prefer to spend less.

7. In addition to reading comics, pdf's and websites I will be using it for games and movies. At some point I'd like to be able to emulate classic games on it preferably with a handheld controller. I might use it for the occasional video chat as well.

8. Must have an SD card slot.

9. A removable battery would be ideal but I don't think anyone is making those anymore.

10. Must be lightweight and durable. I don't care too much about aesthetics though.

11. If it can receive FM radio broadcasts that would be cool.

Some that have caught my eye so far are the Pixel C, The Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 and S3. But the Pixel C and S2 seem to be over priced considering their age and the S3 kinda scares me with having glass on the back which seems like it'd be asking for trouble.

Thanks so much for reading and for any suggestions!
[General Topics] Max123123123:
seaching a tablet with nice custom rom support

Hey guys,

I registered myself to this forum in order to get some extraordinary help.

at the moment i am trying to find a tablet with a nice custom rom support. But unfortunately this forum is so complicated that i couldnt fight the right subforum in order to find the required information....

so the question is:

what tablet offers a good custom rom?

i dont need a high end device. so quadcore, 1gb ram and 8 gb rom would be enough for me.

thanks guys.

greetings max
[General Topics] kunalgoel:
I want to buy phone in range between Rs 6k to 7k. Any Suggestions?
[General Topics] FullyFunctional:
Hey there!

I am currently using the Moto G5 plus. It's probably the best specs budget phone that you can get around $240. For $200 you have the regular Moto G5. Since this thing is running nougat I wouldn't recommend it for rooting tough. Because it's locked. You can ofcourse still root it and such but it's just a little harder then with other smartphones. You definitely need a pc tough. For a tablet that does root easily, I have this Galaxy Tab 3 laying around here. (The 3 (8.0), not the S3, the S (7.0) or the 3 Lite!!!) It's easily rooted with Kingroot or something and from there you can flash twrp or cm with ROM manager.

It's a few years old it still runs just as fine as my today's phones. It runs KitKat 4.4.2 but since you are going to flash a custom ROM this wouldn't really matter anyway.

Good luck!
[General Topics] tamulionis:
Hi,

currently I'm using JiaYu S3. It's time to buy new phone. I'm thinking about Vernee Apollo (don't know which version is best), Umidigi Z Pro and ZUK Z2 Pro (last option, because it's most expensive one). Which one is the best? Or maybe you can recommend something for less than €300?

Thanks for the help.
[General Topics] Lorog:
Hi,

I'm looking for a new smartphone.

I'm not looking for the best phone ever, I will happy whether it has the following features:

A 100% working "rooting / unlocking bootloader" method (best if OTA updates will work after rooting);

A very good battery life that will let me stress my phone until night;

Good performance in everyday use.

The phones I have found that could satisfy the features above are:

Lenovo P2

OnePlus 3T

Honor 8

Lenovo G5 Plus

Asus Zenfone 3

but I'm not sure about some things:

Lenovo P2:

-> I'm sure there is a 100% rooting method that allows OTA updates to run fine (do you have a link to a working method?). Also I don't know whether latest updates have solved the issues about notifications and other problems (see https://xdaforums.com/len...ssues-t3549690)

OnePlus 3T:

-> I don't think it's worth to buy it because OnePlus 5 is coming at almost same price. Besides, the price is the same as it was at launch date so I think it is too high at this moment.

Honor 8:

-> Reviews show that the battery is not so good and there could be some battery drain / overheating problems. Also I can't find a 100% working method for rooting (do you have a link to a working method?).

Lenovo G5 Plus:

-> The only thing that does not convince me is that it has 3GB Ram only. What do you think? There should be a 100% working root method (https://xdaforums.com/g5-plus/how-to/howto-ultimate-g5-plus-guide-unlocking-t3593531) what do you think, does it work with all phone versions?

Asus Zenfone 3:

-> I think it's a good phone, but I'm sure about the battery life and the root method, I need more feedbacks about it.

What do you think?

Any advice?

Thanks a lot!
[General Topics] aviralrstg:
Get Redmi 4.
[General Topics] ab7casper:
Hold out til the OnePlus 5. I'm saving $100 a paycheck til it's released and then selling my 6p on swappa. That'll make sure I get the highest capacity and whatever new accessories I need(want).
[General Topics] -skywarp-:
what u think about xperia XZs \ XZprem? i need replacement for my broken xperia z3 (was accident) or other ideas&
[General Topics] :
I read on the Sony Official forums that the camera suffers from distortion.

If you're looking for some high end hardware get the OnePlus 3T or wait for the OnePlus 5 or Nokia 9. It is supposed to have killer hardware.

Some good last year phones are the Google Pixel if price is not a problem. Or the S7.
[General Topics] tribulationwolf:
I currently have a LG G4 and am looking at getting a new smartphone but don't know which to get but it must have the following features:

1. MUST work on Verizon USA

2. Fully Rootable

3 Great/Good battery life that will last all day under heavy use

4. NFC

5. Great/Good performance

I am thinking about the Google Pixel XL, Essential PH-1, or something similar.
[General Topics] force70:
Being stuck on verizon is really going to limit you for root...

No s8

No G6

No HTC U11

The top 3 phones out right now.

Pixel is overpriced vs features imo.. the first "nexus " i didnt buy since the galaxy nexus.

Not sure if the one plus devices are verizon compatible or not but the 5 will drop soon and Id pick that over a pixel myself

Sent from my S8+ exynos , S7 Edge exynos or S6
[General Topics] tribulationwolf:
Sadly from the research I have done it doesn't look like and OnePlus works on Verizon unless they change bands used by the 5
[General Topics] udo 240:
The XZ is a really nice phone. I own a XZ and a S8+, both rooted and with a Custom Rom. The performance and quality of both are quite the same :good: The cameras are really fine in these devices!!
[General Topics] lowik2:
ok so i'll give u a challenge

looking for a phone with very specific features

-dual sim active

-separate memory card slot or 128GB+ space

-4GB+ RAM

-dual apps feature so you can run two whatsapps etc

-waterproof desirable

any suggestions?
[General Topics] megaancient:
can tell you about zenfone 3 3gb version. Bought it 1 month ago.

Battery has less mah than other phones but battery optimization is great. Full charge lasts a day easily with 3 hours light gaming on data and regular usage.

Didn't root it yet, don't need to. Minimal bloatware, ram is always more than 1 gb spare even while gaming.
[General Topics] Patrick_nog:
Hello guys, could you please help me out?

I'm looking for a new device. I had the nexus 4 for some 3 or 4 years and I LOVED it and all the customization provided by the awesome guys from the forums.

Last year I bought a nexus 5x and it was very good but some months ago I runned in the main board problem and it is since dead, so I went back to the nexus 4 but this week the battery started to die.

So here's the deal: I want a new device that has a good support from the community and is powerful, but it doesn't need to be THE most powerful one. Something in the high mid to high end. What do you guys suggest?

Does anyone recommend the Mi5? Does it have a good quality and community support?
[General Topics] aviralrstg:
How about OnePlus 3/3T?

Mi5 is great too, it is officially upgradable to android 7.0 and has some 7.1.1 ROMs too(not sure about stability)(EDIT: it official lineageOS and Resurrection Remix support so should be pretty stable). But I only bought it because I got it at 3/4th the original price.

Also, OnePlus 5 is also set to launch on 20th June. So I would recommend waiting or Mi5 if you get it at a decent price(it's not worth the original price).

Hit thanks if this helped!
[General Topics] BetterBPrepared:
I'm in a similar position that I target the midrange phones. I like having a great phone "for the money". I'd love to go out and buy a current flagship, but I can't afford/justify dropping $700US+ on a new phone. I also love modding my phones and usually by day two after getting a new phone I've unlocked the bootloader, installed TWRP, installed a custom ROM and rooted. That's a big risk to take with a new device, when you are going to void the warranty. What if there is something wrong with phone and you didn't discover the issue until after you modded the phone. With all that said it is very important to me to get a phone from a company that doesn't penalize you for customizing your phone the way you want it. I would stick with OnePlus or Google. The Pixels are dropping in price and will drop even more once the Pixel 2 comes. The OnePlus 3T would also be a great option, although these are being phased out with the upcoming release of the OnePlus 5. Both phones have great development communities with lots of different ROM options and community support. One last benefit to either option here is that you won't automatically void your warranty if unlock your boatloader. Hope this helps.
[General Topics] patrick73csun:
Brandeis prometheus
[General Topics] SumoFD3S:
Nexus 5X or Nexus 6P for replacing my crappy low-end device! :)
[General Topics] Will.Unlock:
I am thinking of getting the one plus 3T, I think it's the best option right now, but the one plus 5 is around the corner as well

Right now running on an Alcatel IDOL 4s which is awesome!
[General Topics] force70:
Yep no point in getting the 3T with the 5 due out in weeks...no point at all.

Sent from my S8+ exynos , S7 Edge exynos or S6
[General Topics] phillibl:
My wife wants a screen under 5" mut takes really good pics, thoughts?
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
OPPO F1 takes good pics
[General Topics] Brookspeffer:
Isn't the point that the 5 will probably be more expensive?
[General Topics] force70:
Thats a given I would assume but no reason to buy the older version....at least not for me.

One plus devices are inexpensive anyway so really not a deciding factor i wouldn't think.
[General Topics] Silentassassin1991:
Motor G5 question.

Hello I'm new to this forum. Nice to meet everyone. Please forgive me if I posted this in the wrong section, if I did please feel free to move this thread. My question is, I currently have a Samsung galaxy S6 on Sprint. I'm looking for another phone, my galaxy s6 battery is not lasting very long any more, 4 hours if I'm lucky, I'm not a heavy user at all, and the touch screen is starting to go as well. I have been looking at the moto G5 plus, and it looks like a good phone. Is it as good or better than the S6 that I currently own? Is there any other phones that you guys would recommend other than the G5 that I can buy outright at a similar price on the sprint network? I don't want to do a contract anymore. What attracted me to the G5 is that I can buy it outright for only $229.00 and that I can use it on the sprint network, most unlocked phones only work on GSM networks. I heard that the Moto G5 plus doesn't have a compass, does the GPS on it still work Ok? Thanks for all the help.
[General Topics] MUK3SH:
G5 Sucks. I recommend Sony XA1 ..
[General Topics] Silentassassin1991:
Yes but I don't think the Sony phone will work on Sprint.
[General Topics] AbduSako:
I don't know to be honest what my next phone will be, maybe another android device!
[General Topics] Will.Unlock:
My recommendation is to go with the Alcatel Idol 4s which comes completely unlocked, with a VR gear set which has a pretty good quality and the JBL earphones, which are also awesome.

I know this is last year's phone but you can find it at a good price and it is way better than the Moto G5 from my perspective. Another choice is the Axxon Z7, which takes great pictures.

I would recommend the 1+3 but they are off the market right now since the new model is coming along.
[General Topics] Silentassassin1991:
Ya the Axxon Z7 looks like a great phone, but it won't work on Sprint.
[General Topics] Justin_Kho:
The V30 if it ends up having a removable battery, I just went from an S7 to a v20 because the battery life on my S7 was horrendous even after multiple factory resets. It's so convenient to just pop in a new battery and be back at 100%
[General Topics] Will.Unlock:
What about the incoming One Plus 5? With the specs it is being released with it should support anything that you wish to do with it. It looks great and I believe that the price is not going to be so high as some other of the phones that are coming out soon! It is the best choice of price/quality that is also affordable and in my belief with the best specs out there. The company has also made a name for itself since 2013 when it was launched, so if you are looking for brand name you have that as well.
[General Topics] 4ntagonist:
Now I got my next phone. Really awesome.
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
And no headphone jack xD
[General Topics] 4ntagonist:
USB-C Digital to 3.5mm Audio Jack Adapter, much better ;-p
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
So you can't charge and listen to music at the same time and you always have to carry this adapter
[General Topics] El Genio Malvado:
Carrier: Verizon

Current Phone: LG G4 (4th one finally didnt lockup)

Requirements: Android, Unlockable(need to be able to activate hotspot)

-Bonus: Qi Charging, SD-Card

I currently have the LG4 and while the phone is good, love the camera, and the ability to swap out the battery with a freshly charged one is very nice. I would really like something newer that I can once again activate the hotspot with.

I am thinking about waiting for the Pixel2 but hearing a $1K pricetag is really not feasible for me. After going through the nightmare with the LG4 3 times, losing an entire year of initial data/photos. Would really like something that doesnt completely piss me off.
[General Topics] Krissyzen:
I am on Sony Z3C now and I need a new phone. I really need a good camera and battery life. also I really hate samsung. so Im thinking about Huawei P10 Plus or Sony XZs, but I don't know.. any ideas /suggestions?
[General Topics] Goku80:
Go for P10 plus.
[General Topics] Oski146:
i have won galaxy s8 ... its ****ed up ... s7 exynos is ways better than s8 ****... i never thought samsung would remove the homebutton ... software buttons are ****ed and i never buy samsung again
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Hein ? Are you serious ?
[General Topics] force70:
Lol....he talks like hes surprised the home button is gone.

Sent from my S8+ exynos , S7 Edge exynos or S6
[General Topics] Oski146:
what means hein lol.... ey guys s8 its not worth it
[General Topics] force70:
Yes it is if you get exynos...snapdragon is not worth it due to the locked BL.

I love mine and prefer it over my s7 edge by far

Sent from my S8+ exynos , S7 Edge exynos or S6
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
You've just "won" an S8 and you're complaining, i dont know what you will be doing when you dont like a phone you "bought"