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[General Topics] PVL_93_RU:
I'm probably going for Xperia C4, OnePlus One, or Nexus 5

I'd need a screen size upgrade from my Nexus 4, as well as larger storage capacity and a little more powerful hardware. The N4 is great and fast and snappy, but it does show it's age sometimes
[General Topics] RJTRJT:
I had an Xperia Z. Advertised to be waterproof. Thought it was. Wanted to get some photos in the pool, but the phone didn't wake up. It never woke up again. Now I'm really wary about submerging "waterproof" phones.
[General Topics] aDiMinBaiK:
Whatever models, as long as there is a new small 4.3 - 4.5 inch compact slim med-high end smartphone, then I would buy!!! Such Xperia Z1 Compact, Z3 Compact and Galaxy A3. I have them all :)

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[General Topics] Appsapkapp:
Samsung S6

I am going to buy Samsung S6 phone .
[General Topics] MrTooPhone:
mini is preferred for me

Which one is your favorite? It seems most the phones recommended these days are mini tablets too large for the pants pocket. And the few affordable ones are Chinese made and do not operate on US LTE frequencies. I have liked what I read about the Z3 Compact so far, however, its price is a little over my budget. Is the Z3 Compact easily rootable?
[General Topics] SuperBilleN:
I am going to buy the Nubia z9, just love how the display looks and how powerful it is
[General Topics] MrTooPhone:
The ZTE Nubia Z9 mini was impressive. Not clear to me if it will work on US AT&T LTE. Also, root and recovery seem to be a challenge as these apps are all in Chinese.
[General Topics] aDiMinBaiK:
Smallest Phone still I want..

Hi,

All's phone are rootable.

But, since the both of Z1 & Z3 have gigantic specs (Quad 2.2++GHz Quallcomm) with 2Gigs RAM, I dont think root action is necessary to do. Everything will going fast and smooth speed and never never see one piece of lag!! Unless you choose smaller spec one, Galaxy A3 which is the smallest/thinnest cool ever created by Samsung, even with a low-mid spec. I like the premium finish and the size which is beat the other first one. And since this A3 did'not received Lolipop, you have to root to increase performance. Now, if you can get the "USED" one for Z1 or Z3, I think the price affordable almost than buy the new one. And still this is a good phone you have to buy which offer Waterproof and good camera result. I suggest you..

Yes for the good budget, Aliexpress or Focalprice offering low price with low spec. Now, I am still hunting for them. Looking for pocket 4,3-4,5 (max 4.7 inch) piece of phone then I will buy.

My previouse phone was Blackberry Z10 which is the cooles pocket size from blackberry and the amazing one is Palm Veer (webOS), probably the smallest in the world ever created.
[General Topics] kylmorg:
Thanks a ton for the reply. Would it make any sense to buy a Nexus 5 in the meantime between now and Novemberish? Just as a way to abandon my small screen and get over onto android/nexus to get used to it? Or is that phone too old/slow/crappy that it'd be just more of a headache?

Thx.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Even a nexus 4 would be an upgrade IMO. I have an iphone 5 laying in a drawer and the nexus 4 beats it in most ways. If you really wanted a temporary phone to try out, it's decent for how cheap they go for now. Just don't expect a good camera.
[General Topics] Planterz:
If you want something inexpensive, yet competent to play with until the new Nexuses come out, look at a used Nexus 4. Despite being 2.5 years old, the quad core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro and 2GB RAM are still very capable. Better than most (all?) current budget phones you'll find for the same price, like the Moto E/G, ZTEs, etc. If you want to get in to rooting, custom ROMs, kernels, etc, it's a great device to learn with because it's practically unbrickable (that doesn't mean you shouldn't educate yourself and be careful though) and there's tons of development for it.

There's nothing wrong with the Nexus 5 for this sort of thing, but it'll cost more, and if you're saving for the new generation one, you might as well save a bit and go with the Nexus 4. Just my opinion. If you do want to spend a bit more, get a LG G2 instead of the Nexus 5. Practically the same dimensions, but with a far better camera and much bigger battery, and slightly larger screen. Plus you can find a G2 for very cheap these days.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I got a used lg g2 cause I have wanted to try one for a while. But with so many variants and so many weird things about it compared to the nexuses its kind of scary modding it. Plus the display has permanent lines up the display now, which is a common problem which can happen just by making a backup in recovery.

Now it needs a new display. Not saying its a bad phone, but the Nexus is so easy to work with everything else seems complicated now.

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I have to agree 100% with planterz recommendation though.
[General Topics] douglasf01:
ive considered the LG G4 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 but I really dont feel like paying out that much money anymore, especially for what I believe to be marginal upgrades. Dont get me wrong the new looks of the devices are nice, but nothing about them screams "buy me".

I may move back a generation and get the Iphone 5S 64GB
[General Topics] dstaley:
Any suggestions for cheap (less than $75 USD) devices (cellphone or tablet is fine) that support CyanogenMod 12?
[General Topics] LoneWolfSK:
HTC Desire or Samsung Galaxy i9000
[General Topics] dstaley:
Neither of those devices support CyanogenMod 12. The i9000 capped out at 11 and the Desire stopped at 7.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
i 'upgraded' my sammy s4 to htc m9 in the end. for me, the s6 had no external sd card so that was out my choice list. so far, for me htc m9:

pros: high speed of cpu (tested few encryption processes and is twice as fast as s4) , size comfortable in pocket. battery good.

cons: display unimpressive , no cyanogen12 rom available yet, unlock bootloader and root not as straight forward/simple as S4 imo. (i kinda miss odin, lol). no removable battery. no home button (which i preferred on s4).

i am still not sure but maybe, in hindsight, perhaps i should have got a note 4 or s5 (even cheaper upgrade with removable battery and many custom roms available )...
[General Topics] levio:
galaxy s2? it support cyanogenmod 12.1
[General Topics] dstaley:
Unfortunately it only supports CM 11.
[General Topics] levio:
No, i can tell you that the developers are working on a official version.

I know it because i'm following a unofficial rom that will be official.

i will link it if you are interested.
[General Topics] dstaley:
I'd rather buy a device that has CM 12 support at the moment as opposed to a device that may or may not get it at some indeterminate point in the future.
[General Topics] levio:
I undersand but it isn't an unknow future. I think it's a matter of days.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
My T989 is running an unofficial build of CM 12 since March, but I see what you mean. I'd go for a newer device as well cause these are becoming legacy devices.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I think for less than $75, you may have to be a little less picky. Unless you get really lucky and buy from someone who needs money badly.
[General Topics] gvfd65:
My upgrade isn't until March 2016 unless I get enough money to buy one full price. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 on Verizon. I'm waiting to see what the Note 5 looks like, and then I will make my decision on what to get next. Not too impressed with Samsung and their updates at the moment.
[General Topics] force70:
For me the Note 5 is a given considering my history with the note series.... as long as Sammy doesn't mess it up like the S6 that is (no SD card and non removable battery).

G4 peaks my interest as I skipped the G3 but would also skip the G4 for the same locked Boot loader issue. I'm hoping LG provides an unlock method this time around though. It looks to be a great device.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[General Topics] ubigred:
Return and get Note 4 or even S5. You won't regret it

Sent from my SM-N910T

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Everyone is waiting on the sd/battery confirmations lol

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[General Topics] VTMongoose:
Hello guys. I would appreciate your suggestions for a phone.

I am on AT&T. I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S3 that is rooted running TWRP and a custom ROM. Recently, I bought an S4, not realizing that it would have a locked bootloader (I assumed only S5's had them), making running a custom recovery, and an AOSP ROM impossible. Even if I'd had an unlocked bootloader, AOSP ROMs were hard to come by since most of the community is locked down by AT&T and Verizon. So, I returned the S4.

I would like to buy a newer, faster phone that is similar (not necessarily new, a generation or two old is OK) to my SGS3. That is, one that has:

1) An unlocked bootloader

2) Appropriate bands for AT&T LTE

3) Removable battery

4) Expandable memory

So far, I have not found any phones that meet these criteria. It seems that AT&T has been very thorough in ensuring that all of the phones on its network capable of using its LTE come shipped with locked bootloaders. Let me know if you guys think of anything. My spending target is $100-300. The S4 cost me $185 used, and I think that would have been perfect were it not for the locked bootloader.
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Do unlocked T-Mobile phones not work on at&t?
[General Topics] force70:
Lots of guys running that set up so they must....only way to go to bypass the locked BL BS really. Or buy a Canadian samsung device :D

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[General Topics] 350Rocket:
Sounds like the solution right there.
[General Topics] Arthas/:
I would like to have the xperia z3 compact, i am not a big fan of big phones, that one looks like a dream

Sent from my xperia sp
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
ya i wish i had known before. i think would have got S5 or Note 4 for sure instead of M9.

i am impressed with speed of M9 and the sound system, at first few days, but now i really see how much better the s4 was for root and flash custom roms.... and to add to that.... i had the dead-pixel problem on m9 at first so i already had to return it already once. now i already unlocked m9's bootloader with htcdev then had twrp installed and rooted, so not sure if store will take back....
[General Topics] Planterz:
Yep. The Galaxy S4 from T-Mobile has an unlocked bootloader and is easily rooted with Chainfire Auto-root, TWRP is available and up to date (you can either flash it from Odin or use the TWRP Manager app). I just picked one up myself (I'm on T-Mo though) I've been switching between Omega ROM (TouchWiz based) and LiquidSmooth, which I use on my Nexus 4 and OnePlus One. Best of all (for you), the T-Mobile version works on LTE bands 1/2/4/5/7/17, and AT&T uses 2/4/17, so you're good to go.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
The S4 is the best device i ever owned , i have a G2 but i prefer the S4. I really regret selling it..
[General Topics] gezafisch:
Hi guys

Im looking for a sprint phone that is easily rooted and has wifi tethering. It doesn't have to be new. Just Android 4.1 or newer. It also has to support 4g lte.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Geza
[General Topics] FluxionFluff:
In the end, decided to get the Samsung Galaxy S6. The camera was honestly the only thing I liked on the LG G4 since the interface isn't that great (yes, I know you can use a different launcher, since I have one on my S3) and honestly... the phone itself is way too big for me. The G3 was already pushing it and the G4 is bigger than that. If the phone was similar in size to the S6, it'd be a toss up.
[General Topics] PumpedUpKicks:
I want to get a Motorola Droid maxx
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Can you give us more information like what screen size, camera, battery and etc
[General Topics] gezafisch:
I dont really care about anything else. Im gonna root it and use it for home internet. Itll be plugged in 24/7 so the bat doesn't matter.

Thanks Geza
[General Topics] VTMongoose:
Thank you Planterz and everyone. I am definitely going to pick up an M919 then. I was really heartbroken sending the I337 that I bought back to the company because it's definitely a better device than my S3, leagues faster despite the terrible touchwiz OS.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Lol ok. Any specific price point you're looking at?

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Tribute-Black-Sprint-Prepaid/dp/B00O15EGPA

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O15EI30/ref=psdc_2483608011_t2_B00O15EGPA
[General Topics] gezafisch:
Used $50

Are lg phones easily rooted?

EDIT

price: the cheapest reliable phone that has these specs.

Sprint

Out of contract

4g lte

Wifi tethering

Modernish Android

2nd edit

And easily rooted :)

Thanks Geza
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
I think LG bello and fino could be good for you.
[General Topics] gezafisch:
Neither of those have 4g lte
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
All to your needs for less than 50$ i think it's impossible..
[General Topics] gezafisch:
I changed that :)
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Moto E 4G ?
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Yes they are easy to root. There's actually tutorials for both. OK I'll look for something used later on today lol.

Edit: I think those are you best bet.
[General Topics] hojunester:
used devices!

I've been a fan of getting my devices second-hand. As long as you choose a trustworthy vendor, the devices come in pretty good shape, and you often pay less than half the price. This does mean that I'm usually a generation or two behind in terms of the latest hardware, though... After my current s3 runs its course, I wonder what I should get next. Maybe I'll just grab a nexus 5 on the used market?
[General Topics] Techngro:
"I had an Xperia Z. Advertised to be waterproof. Thought it was. Wanted to get some photos in the pool, but the phone didn't wake up. It never woke up again. Now I'm really wary about submerging "waterproof" phones."

Did Sony end up replacing it? That should be more of a manufacturer defect than a warranty issue.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
Same here. S4 was also best device I owned... Reliable, durable, good quality and many custom roms support ..and much easier/smoother process to root and flash than my new HTC M9. And I had no hardware/display issues with my S4 ever.
[General Topics] concakho:
Asus look really nice when release a series of smart phone, high performance but cheap.
[General Topics] Marty_Since87:
The note 4 was suppose to be my next device but II can't afford any new phones at the moment, not even the LG G Stylo -__-.
[General Topics] hurbraa:
I was going to buy the Oneplus One from the flash sale, but they haven't apparently had the 16gb one in stock during the sale.... Can't afford the 64gb one. Oh well, I'll have to wait for Zenfone 2 / Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3 to be released in Finland.
[General Topics] Planterz:
Wait and save up for the 64gb OnePlus One. 16gb is paltry after the space the OS takes. 64gb gives you plenty of storage for games and TWRP backups of your ROMs. With 16gb, you've only got room for a few games and one, maybe two TWRP backups.
[General Topics] hurbraa:
After the flash sale the 64gb one will be too expensive, I was already stretching my budget for the 16gb one on sale which they apparently didn't have.
[General Topics] Planterz:
The flash sale will be back, repeatedly if not permanently. Save up. One week, 2 weeks, 3, whatever it takes. You'll regret it if you don't.
[General Topics] hurbraa:
I certainly hope the flash sale will be back! You just brought me some hope :) thanks. I'll save up
[General Topics] s8freak:
One cannot beat the 64g OPO for the money it's an outstanding device.

I have one as well I'm just a device junky that's gotta have the next biggest thing LOL
[General Topics] blindman75:
I currently have an unlocked Motorola Razr HD Max. on Verizon and am looking to upgrade my phone. I am looking at the S6 vs the M9. I don't want to go any larger than either of these to phones. Does anyone have an opinion on which they would go with? Are either of these two unlockable / rootable on Verizon. Thanks
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
S6 without even think. For me , the M9 is a "small" update of the M8.
[General Topics] maykelsaad:
Samsung galaxy s3 for sure :o
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
I got the m9 . So if i were u, i wouldnt get the m9 ...yet. Unlock root and custom rom seems afaik easier in sammy because you dont have to deal with cid, s-off,mid, ruu hassel stuff when customizing.

If i had choice again i would get note 4 or s5. But the shop wont let me change model. I remember even chainfire said note4 was very good. note 4 is a little bigger but a few guys i met said it fits into their pockets fine. S5 smaller and seems many custom roms. Easy to root. I would hv got s6 if it had external sd card but if u dont mind that then suggest s6 if note 4 too big for u. Jus my opinion.
[General Topics] dodgebizkit:
Unless you REALLY need features such as SD slot not available on a nexus, there really is no reason not to choose nexus 6, or 5 if 6 is to big.

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My house phone is better than your iPhone.
[General Topics] past_pluto:
The Verizon s4 is able to run AOSP even if on locked bootloader but only if you get one that hasn't been updated to lollipop officially. Once that's happened there is no downgrading to NC5 firmware.

I bought an s4 on NK4 firmware which is the last before lollipop and easily downgraded to NC5 and flashed kitpop rom. Couldn't be happier once I figured out the right trickster settings to eliminate audio feedback when using viper4android on super setting.

But if I had to choose I'd get a phone with unlockable bootloader before I'd ever deal with this again.
[General Topics] Cowbell_Guy:
Honestly, all I need is a verizon phone thats fast, rootable, and will allow for simultsneous 4g while on a call. If love to upgrade, but don't know or any other phone that can still do all that!
[General Topics] behwolf:
Hello, would you recommend to me which phone to choose- Sony Xperia Z3 compact or Samsung Galaxu Alpha. Who has a better camera ?
[General Topics] Planterz:
Both are great phones. The Alpha probably takes better pictures, but in all other aspects the Z3C is the better phone.
[General Topics] Oguz.Pacino:
I'm happy with my Samsung Galaxy S3 running with Blekota Note 4 Lite.

But If my S3 dies, I think I would buy an iPhone or S5 / S6

iPhone (like iOS)

S5(IP67-Protection, Lolipop)

S6(nice Design, actual flagship)
[General Topics] fix-this!:
At this point im waiting on the 3rd gen rumored moto g. Incredible specs for a mid range. That and the next nexus.
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
Hey guys,

I'm in the market for a new phone and a little help would be great ! I'm looking for a big phone (5.5 +), with a good battery and of course android. I intend to use it as my primary device for a lot of multimedia, some gaming, a lot of email and texts and some developing but only as an hobbyist.

I have no intention to get it on contract & the cheaper the better of course.

Should I be looking at last year flagships ? Is the Asus Zenfone 2 any good (benchmarks place this device as a beast) ? Should I wait for a some price drop in this year flagship or the release of the OP2 ?

Your help is appreciate.
[General Topics] obscuresword:
If you don't need a phone right now I'd wait until Fall/Winter. I been reading a lot of user comments and reviews on the ZF2 and opinions are mixed in concerns of battery life. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3004268 Performance, however, isn't an issue though.
[General Topics] force70:
Easy choices here would be the note 4, Nexus 6 or G4.
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
How does the Nexus compare with S6 when compared for ease of root and flash custom rom? Which device is more user friendly?
[General Topics] zelendel:
The nexus is far better for things like that. Bootloder unlock is easy as a command line
[General Topics] s8freak:
OPO is a beast of a phone especially for the money it's just an excellent solid all around device. I have one myself
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
Anyone had a run with the Asus Zenfone 2 ?
[General Topics] force70:
I've been keeping an eye on that device, now there are going to be snapdragon models also

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
Is there a reason to wait for a Snapdragon powered Zenfone 2 instead of Intel ?
[General Topics] force70:
Yep, there will be little if any development for the Intel models.

current devices: Nexus 6, Note 4, 3, 2, S3, OneX+
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Wishes they would have gone for a more powerful chip like the SD 800/801 so that it is just as powerful as the ones with the Intel chipset. Oh well I guess.
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
I'm not sure about that one..

Benchmarks made by anandtech place the GPU on par with the 801 and the iPhone 5S and CPU with the S810. What's stunning is that the device ranks first on PCMark.
[General Topics] zelendel:
Hold no faith in benchmarks. It's been proven they are too easily faked
[General Topics] s8freak:
I don't either much just fun to mess around with though.

Here's my latest on Dennis Rom on my S6 G925A Edge
[General Topics] obscuresword:
I think we are talking about very different devices then lol. Along with the Zenfone Selfie and these variants here: http://www.vinereport.com/article/a...snapdragon.processor.three.variations/628.htm the best chip set being offered among them is the Snapdragon 615 with Adreno 405 graphics. The GPU here is not on par with the Adreno 330 or PowerVR G6430.. It is much weaker than the both. The CPU is the same story too. In fact here's the Idol 3 (with the SD 615) vs the Zenfone 2 (with Intel Z3580/PowerVR G6430), and you'll see what I mean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYZr53U2Tfk]

This guy also has benchmarks with the OnePlus one in the mix to (which has the 801/Adreno 330 graphics).

Let me know what Zenfone you're talking about cause those are the only ones I seen.
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
I'm talking about this one, CPU & GPU :

anandtech.com/show/9251/the-asus-zenfone-2-review/4

anandtech.com/show/9251/the-asus-zenfone-2-review/5

And the GPU in the Z3580 is the same one found in the Apple A7. The Zenfone one is just clocked higher (533Mhz vs 433). While the 615 is not bad, it's only that versus the Z3580. In fact, at his worse, the Z3580 is matching the S801.
[General Topics] rapons89:
hi

hi everybody..

i have a note 3 samsung n9005.. next smarthphone? i hope note 5....i hope it's not too expensive for me..:D
[General Topics] obscuresword:
Yeah we were specially talking about the new versions shown at computex. Those use the Snapdragon chipset. Also the one in the review is the one I was using to compare with the newer version lol. I was saying that instead of using the 615 in the newer version they should have used the 800/801.
[General Topics] s8freak:
Now since OPO has permanently dropped the price one the sandstone 64g to $249 I doubt anyone can find a better device for that price. I have one and its a fantastic device.
[General Topics] SIMBAtheCAT:
I don't know what are you talking about.

The S615 is subpar vs the Z3580, like a lot.