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[General Topics] 350Rocket:
I find less common models like those usually have little support from the manufacturer when it comes to updates and also little or no development on XDA for when that happens.

I'm not sure how much those two cost but I would be trying to go for an older flagship that has similar specs and cost less used.
[General Topics] abhijoyful:
With the software support being spoken of and the core h/w (helios x10 & 3 gigs) being same in both, which one should be considered a better performer when Sony XPERIA M5 is stuck at Lollipop and HTC with its Sense UI 7 is at Marshmallow and updatable to Android N. With extra $80 I get big s-lcd, new upgradable OS, OIS, dual flash with a just fine camera & extra 16 internal gigs but still don't know why I am li'l more inclined to sony's superb camera performance in XPERIA M5 though its waterproof ergonomics causes a bit heating..
[General Topics] somebady:
Any device that is not built on ext4 filesystem.

The ext4 does not differ upcased characters.

This is a problem.

By curiosity, anyone tried to run link2sd with ntfs :confused:

If yes, post your RESULTS for me

:D

Sent fro SomeFon
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
its a good question whats the most reliable phone. Nowadays seems they build phones to not last and 'fail' after a 3 yr life cycle in some cases. Long ago the manufactures used the same strategy for Video players making products with shorter life cycles thus forcing ppl to renew. My Samsung S4 was great, good dev support, but almost exactly on the 3yr mark, it failed conpletely. My HTC M9 died after 12months and theycouldnt fix it. Lucky I got a replacement just in time. Thats why I refrain from buying second hand phones for this exact reason. The phones now seem to have an expiry date, so I prefer to wait for an older model and buy it as a new device.

For your budget I would go for an older model Chinese device but buy it new. The OPPO phones are good and prices coming down and worth looking at. My Oppo F1 (great camera, dual SIM or extSd card capability) still going good. Huawei might have a few models available for your price also if you get a model been out a year or two. As for reliability, I have had a few Samsung and HTC and China brands. The difference in reliability nowadays is not as huge as it was before, when comparing Korean/Taiwan devices with China brands in my personal experience..

The only problem with the China brands is they have their own customized OS which some people dislike.
[General Topics] cavags5:
Hi guys,

What do you think about this new Xiaomi mi note 2 and Samsung note 7.

And forget the spen .

Have better specs than the note 7
[General Topics] force70:
Well given all thats happening with the note 7 Id stay away from it.

Dont xiaomi lock all the bootloader now also? I Wouldnt spend my hard earned money on a locked down device.
[General Topics] cavags5:
That im not aware of about bootloader.

Its always a risk to buy from internet.

But its very similar to note 7 with better specs .

I have to wait for the review of the new batteries.

Because buying in the store its better for me.
[General Topics] CODEG33K:
Next phone definitely gonna by Note8 :cool:
[General Topics] DylanCl:
If it's any good, probably the Pixel.
[General Topics] diegogero:
I can't choose between lenovo zuk z1 and leeco cool 1. I think, but I'm not sure, that the z1 will have a longer support (do you think it's correct?), but what about the processor? Are they similar or one outperforms the other?
[General Topics] TechMinerUK:
Hi everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my phone again and I have a budget of around £300 but ideally I'd like to spend less. I'm looking for a phone easy to root/install custom ROMS with no warranty issues/not being able to revert back but also for NFC, decent battery, camera and screen. :)
[General Topics] Domin_PL:
If root and no warranty issues then only nexus.

Look also at moto x play, but i don't know how is with warranty. It is also cheaper than nexus
[General Topics] stillon:
I'm definitely looking for screens smaller than 5" or even 4.5" so my vote is for Sony Xperia X Compact
[General Topics] Planterz:
OnePlus devices are essentially Nexuses. Both in their modability, and that such changes don't void warranty.
[General Topics] GBULL15:
I was wondering if anyone has any advice for a waterproof android phone on a tight budget to be used as a cycling computer. I am currently using Nexus 4 but not sure how that will hold up if it rains.

The only requirements for the device are Bluetooth, GPS, decent battery life and a fairly flat back. This is to be used with the quad lock universal mounting system so a fairly flat back is required.

Thanks!
[General Topics] luriert:
Hi,

Looking to replace my Galaxy S5 (Sprint), with a newer phone.

- No budget

- I'd like a screen size similar or larger than the s5

- I do like Cyanogenmod, but I don't think I'll lose sleep if it can't be installed. I do absolutely hate bloatware, so the ability to root the phone is important.

- Battery: life as long as its longer than my S5

- Camera: Important, but I am currently using the stock GApps camera, which isn't the best so I imagine anything is better than that

Any suggestions on what I should get?
[General Topics] Xdalex01:
Hi

Asus Zenfone 3 is a very good phone,with great battery life (despite the 2600 mAh) and great build quality. Its camera is alzo optically stabilized [emoji4]
[General Topics] luriert:
dang, this phone would be perfect, especially the Zenfone 3 deluxe, but i dont think its compatible with Sprint...
[General Topics] Planterz:
S5 Mini or Sony Z1 Compact. I can't speak for the battery life on the S5 Mini, but the battery is swappable. The Z1 Compact has fantastic battery life, and is definitely more powerful than the S5 Mini. There might be a C or M series Sony you could find for cheaper.

The other option would be something from Kyocera. They make/made a wide selection of "rugged" smartphones for the various providers. Typically they're fairly low-end in specs, but should suffice for your needs. You can find them for pretty damn cheap off eBay or Swappa. I don't know if you plan to use them on your cell plan (ie: put a SIM in it), but you should be able to find one that works with your provider - even if you don't plan to put your SIM in it, it never hurts to have it as a viable back-up. Given your "tight budget", one of these Kyoceras is probably your best bet.
[General Topics] GBULL15:
Thanks I'll be sure to check those out!
[General Topics] T.J. Bender:
Could use some help. I'm replacing my One M8. I have a pre-order on on a BLU Life One X2, but I'm not sold on the processor, GPU or any hope of ever rooting it, let alone seeing a custom ROM.

I've looked at other phones and am interested in the Pixel and the Mi 5S, depending on price. The Honor 8 is also an option, but only just barely if nothing else looks good. My general requirements are below:

Max price: $450

Same size as the M8 or smaller. No phablets.

Smooth gaming on stuff like Rebuild, This War of Mine, Ski Safari, etc.

Fast, snappy UI

24-hour battery

Micro SD support (unless the internal memory is 128GB+)

AT&T LTE support

Decent camera. Doesn't have to beat my DSLR, but it can't suck

Any ideas, or is one of the phones I've named above going to fit everything?
[General Topics] cavags5:
I definitely choose honor 8.
[General Topics] groovemetal81:
Nexus 6 no bloat and unlocked or wait for the new pixel! There is a great dev named ratchetpanda in the Nexus 6 forum and he is on sprint. Easy root no bloat and tons of support! I came from 6 years of Samsung phones latest was a note 5 and now that I've gone Google Nexus I'm hooked!
[General Topics] piffle2:
Looking to upgrade, suggestions?

Hi all,

My LG G3 is finally starting to die and I need to replace it soon.

Would like the following:

Rootable/modable

Fast/responsive UI

Nice screen

Replaceable battery

Expandable storage

Price not an issue.

Any suggestions appreciated
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
It's hard to find a phone with replaceable battery these days, i would say the Oneplus 3 or Nexus 6p since you want root and mods
[General Topics] somebady:
I Readed a notice on yahoo news:

Softbank bought ARM inc!

I will buy a new ARM device

I'm sure, ARM will purge ext2/3/4 and exfat, forbidusage of these trashes forever, and create new rules.

Haha.

Now i have a little faith!

Sent from SomeFon
[General Topics] terragady:
they say cheapest pixel will be 649$ ... good luck with that
[General Topics] istperson:
From the Nexus devices, the best is last years to buy, it has the latest Android, and a hardware that's still good. Well the N6 is two years old and it's still great hardware.
[General Topics] luriert:
I think I'm going to wait for the new pixel to be released and see what it has going for it, although to be honest those leaked pics do not do much for me. If it's not that great I'm going to go with the 6p.
[General Topics] groovemetal81:
Yeah the 6p is sweet its no different than my 6 really. I want to get out under Verizon and try Google Fi that's another great benefit of the Nexus and pixel phones. I agree the pics don't interest me much. The Nexus 6 has been the best phone I've ever had and the XDA support for it is massive
[General Topics] crassus96:
Hi guys,

I have a S6 but im gonna buy a new smartphone and I am stuck beetwen oneplus 3 and galaxy S7! I can get both for the same price. In your opinion what's the best smartphone? I like S6 but the battery is horrible and has touchwize...
[General Topics] groovemetal81:
I hated TW so when I was running may past 3 galaxy Notes I used nova launcher and bought nova prime for $4 then opted in to their beta program, it will be TW free highly customizable and the only thing that will look TW is the quick settings, my wife has an S7 she loves it and the battery is really good if you disable some bloat apps and even better if you add the app greenify
[General Topics] piffle2:
Thanks for the response. I went with the Nexus 6p, after looking through a crap-ton of reviews. Bad timing, Pixel release date-wise; but I can't really do without a reliable phone until then.
[General Topics] somebady:
The new moto g play is removable.

Good news, the manufacturer got back due to CONCERNS...

:D

But still i won't buy

I renegate untill dead the ext2/3/4 on ssdc s

Sent from SomeFon
[General Topics] galaxys:
Wise decision... Congratz!
[General Topics] trinilu27:
Update!...I'll be damn if I didn't wake up and grab my phone and it was in boot loop....LG said they would fix or replace it because of there software problem. ....two weeks later they sent it back with a shattered screen telling me they would not fix my phone because it in fact had a shattered screen... the phone didn't have a scratch on it when I mailed it to him needless to say I ditched LG on Samsung now

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I just switched from the G4 to the Note 4 and I can tell you I like both phones but the Note 4 is the way to go it has a lot more bells and whistles there's a lot of support and it's just a cool phone
[General Topics] :
Smartphone for 300 +/- Pounds ?

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[General Topics] jimmygarison:
Galaxy S5
[General Topics] weatheredengineer:
I want to say the new pixel (the smaller version), but it's probably going to be the nexus 5x since it will be considerably cheaper, and supports project fi :D
[General Topics] simonbigwave:
How is reliability/service of Xiaomi phones?

I am liking the Xiaomi5sPlus , says " the 5.7-inch Mi 5s Plus... metal body.. processor speed to 2.35GHz..and 6GB RAM with 128GB of space... with a 3,800 mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 3.0." wow. under $400 also. Top of my list at the moment. ( from http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2016/0...th-its-new-mi-5s-and-5s-plus-flagship-phones/ )
[General Topics] kamranhaghighi:
After a long time I'm finally getting rid of my awful note 4, it's unusably laggy and is driving me insane, I write this whole thing 3 times while lagging like hell! Then it went crazy

Here is my needs and budget:

I can pay up too 800$~but I really rather not. Because I should go near homeless! But I do keep my phones for long so....

I listen to music, I need it to drive my HD 518 but if it doesn't I could just buy an amp/DAC for 70$

I don't play games! I do browse the net a lot on chrome! While opening like 10 tabs xD

I don't care about the camera

A removable battery would be amazing as I charge like 2-3 times a day with the awful battery life these days and I could keep it like a year more of I can replace it! But I can live without it and keep it plugged at home and take care of battery and not use quick charging as it reduced my battery capacity by a lot after a year (2-3h SoT)

I'm really really sensitive to lag

I care a lot about screen quality but not resolution as long as it's 1080p oh and I would rather not buy AMOLED as my note 4 had terrible purple smudges specially dark movie scenes

That's all... I guess I don't do much with my phone xD

Any recommendations? Oh and I do care about Android updates

I wanted to buy lg v20 but it's expensive and the LG history of quality control worries me! So do the OTA updates

Nexus usually had terrible DAC otherwise they're amazing do I could just buy a DAC! My note 4 has no trouble going to ear hurting volume and has no background noise or anything so anything like that is good, I'm not an audiophile xD

I could also buy iphone 7(might be illegal to talk about it here xD) but I'll miss some features and apps

I do care about WiFi range and speed too! I have a parrot bebop! Maybe I can connect a 8db antenna via otg! Not sure if it works, plus I'll lose 5ghz

Can any of you recommend me anything? Thanks ������

My current consideration:

HTC 10(worried about issues and OTA and HTC going mad)

Lg v20( ota and lg having history of bad quality control)

Pixel (DAC And non removable battery, maybe no sd card either but I can buy the 128gb, or just delete all my doctor who episodes)

Iphone 7 plus (issues and no headphone jack)

Moto z (support and stuff worries me)
[General Topics] somebady:
Without ext4?

Sent from SomeFon
[General Topics] Normusmaxamus:
For me personally it has to be the S8 when it launches. Ive always preferred the Samsung Flagship Phone from back in the S1 Days. I currently have the S7.
[General Topics] AlphabetOD:
Best smartphone under 150€

I search a smartphone for under 150€.

It should have sufficient performance for browsing and YouTube.

The back camera should make decent pictures, I don't care about a front camera.

It would be nice if it would be easily rootable.

I don't care about 4G or NFC.
[General Topics] Soufiansky:
Moto G3 or LG G2 ( it's a 2013 flagship, one of the best devices ever made in my opinion)
[General Topics] yasiro500:
Lg g4 for sure, make sure you get the T-Mobile variant so you can unlock boot loader and root. I love my g4, that 5.5 inch 1440p quantum IPS display is absolutely gorgeous, 3000mah battery gives u plenty of juice, cyanogenmod 13 is great on this phone, I'm using it right now and its very stable and fluid, I don't need to say anything about this camera, everyone knows how simply outstanding it is, and it has gorilla glass 3. I haven't encountered the bootloop issue because I am using s device made in 2016, which fixes this problem. There's an SD card slot that supports a whopping 2TB, great selfies, and a great design.
[General Topics] 1ondroid:
hows the S7 so far? pros and cons?
[General Topics] Normusmaxamus:
For me personally it's a great phone with loads of great roms and kernels to choose from to customise your phone just the way you like it.
[General Topics] trinilu27:
In less they have updated link2sd in the last 30 days to run on ntfs then no it won't. ....tryed it many times
[General Topics] Kitarist:
So guys Which phone woul be great in the 80Bucks range? Uhans A101, BlackView A8, Doogee X5 MAX Pro... Just looking for a phone with decent battery life and decent stability and decent camera. I will mostly use it for simple apps almost no gaming. Or is it bettter to stretch some more money and get something else?

I really like the Uhans A101 but only 1GB of memory and 8gb ROM is kinda of worrysome for todays standards? Any thoughts on this?
[General Topics] Planterz:
I'd suggest looking at a used flagship from a couple or few years previous. Galaxy S3 (Snapdragon version, not Exynos) or S4, LG G2, Moto X 2013, Nexus 4, etc. Preferably something that has a swappable battery or at least one that can be replaced with the right tools, patience, and not too much difficulty. And one that has custom ROMs still being created for them. Old flagships such as these, despite their age, will greatly outperform current budget phones, especially ones as cheap as $80, and even moreso if they have 5.1 or 6.0 ROMs available.
[General Topics] SRIHARI_GUY:
I would probably buy a OnePlus 3
[General Topics] trinilu27:
Yea you should try a galaxy note 4....awesome phone!!....a few people don't like them...but what do they know right??
[General Topics] bandisyah:
Currently using Xperia Z2. I wanna upgrade to Galaxy S6, but the battery is not really good. I start thinking to pick Oneplus 3. Is Oneplus 3 better than Galaxy S6? Camera and battery life are my main things
[General Topics] kamranhaghighi:
Actually I'm trying to replace it! Anyone has any suggestions?

I was thinking of waiting for pixel, it's gonna be a few months until it gets available in my country if every, I could buy HTC 10 as it has a nice DAC too! Or maybe 5x as it's super cheap!
[General Topics] force70:
Op3 battery will likely be better than the S6 but IMO other than that and a bigger screen the S6 is a better device.

I have an S6 I use for work so Im on it alot all day and never have to worry about charging the battery though.

Then again better yet why not get an S7?

Sent from my SM-N930FD
[General Topics] nimano45:
Hello, I'm looking for a new phone as a music player (the audio on the S7 Edge Exynos is really sub-par), phone to experiment with rooting and modding as well as a secondary/backup device (my Edge might need some fixing with the battery). Anyway, my requirements are as follows:

- 5,1-5,7-inch display with Gorilla Glass

- Above average audio performance

- Decent camera

- Good support for custom ROMs and kernels

- Good battery life

- 2016 or late-2015

- Snapdragon processor

- High-quality build

- Max 450$

Been looking at:

- Oneplus 3

- Xiaomi Mi5(S)

- LeEco Max 2

- LeEco Le Pro 3

- ZTE Axon 7

- Nubia Z11

...however, the OnePlus seems to be the only one with good Custom ROM support...

I appreciate any help and/or import!
[General Topics] trinilu27:
Yes.....yes I did realize that... I do apologize... I suffer from a severe case of sarcasm
[General Topics] Lorenz15:
Have a closer look at the Axon 7...it's very interesting, there is CyanogenMod already out and bootloader can be official unlocked. As soon as there is a working device tree, development will start(with me) :D
[General Topics] kamranhaghighi:
Lol. I was thinking of just buying a new battery and keeping it for a few more years. I got back my pc. I can just use my pc for the work etc, thanks anyway
[General Topics] damnation333:
RE: Replacement for LG G2

Hey,

I am looking for a replacement for my LG G2 I was very happy with. I loved the battery on it. I am looking for a phone with:

- good custom rom support that is hassle free (CM on G2 works, yes, but there was that issue with the camera being worse; stuff like that annoys me. hassle free modding)

- good camera (photo and video, often in low light)

- 5-5.5''

- I don't game, but use my phone a ton. Texting, youtube, Facebook, surfing etc.

- double tap to wake/sleep preferable

Thanks
[General Topics] sml12:
Which of the following brands is (a) quick to release android updates, and (b) best supported by XDA developers?

- Honor

- OnePlus

- ZTE

- LeEco

- Xiaomi
[General Topics] jowilhnson:
Time to replace the good ol' Nexus 5

Yes, I tend to keep my phones for 3 years. I was hoping this year's offering from Google would be the upgrade of my dreams, but the Pixel phones, despite being a size I like, don't seem to offer much else. I'm disappointed by the lack of front facing speakers, the lackluster design, and the rumored price point is a huge detractor.

So what else out there, or coming soon could be a Nexus replacement?

My main criteria is lack of bloat, as close to stock android as possible, but mostly, bang for the buck.

I want a phone that works well, and will last. Honestly, my Nexus 5, while occasionally slow with some apps is still a surprisingly good device after 3 years. Unfortunately my proximity sensor has gone out, and while I don't make a ton of phone calls, having the screen go black as soon as I do has made it impossible to call any place with a "press 1 for..." type menu that doesn't support voice commands.

I'd prefer a similar sized phone, nothing too huge, definitely nothing smaller screen-wise, but this isn't major. The wife's 6P looks huge to me, but I've used it and haven't been bothered by the bulk.

Good speakers would be a plus. I've only had phones with bottom speakers, and always seem to have to turn up the volume all the way, then cup my hand to direct the sound to hear videos, etc clearly. Meanwhile my wife's last couple phones with front speakers I seem to be asking her to turn them down since they can be heard from across the house.

Of course I've enjoyed only paying around $400 for Nexus phones, but would consider premium prices for an excellent phone. The LG V20 seems like a contender, but will probably be in that price range.

OnePlus4, Huawei Mate 9, ZenPhone 3 have promising rumors circulating, but aren't clear on release dates or pricing, so not sure if I should wait.

Xiaomi Mi 5s seems solid, but I haven't heard anything about US release or US compatibility, and it seemed like the Mi 5 didn't work with a lot of US LTE bands.

Another option is to just buy a dirt cheap phone from the last year or two and wait for some better releases.
[General Topics] Mozdef32:
I have the S7.

Pros:

-Fast charging

-Battery life

-Speed, Fast performance

-Fingerprint scanner (accurate and fast)

-Popularity

-Fast and excellent Camera

-Screen quality

Cons:

-Fragile glass on the back

-very hard and risky to repair

-Non removable battery

-2.5D egdy glass so no good tempered glass?* (very important con)

-I had my usb water damaged

-The adhesive can peel out if you drop it, i attached some pictures of different people having that issue
[General Topics] Planterz:
OnePlus 3.

OnePlus is probably the best of all those for updates. Plus, the modding community will keep it up to date for long after the company abandons it.

Nexus 5X. Basically it's an updated version of the 5. The V20 will be far too big for you if the 6P seems huge. You can get the 5X for pretty damn cheap these days, should last you at least a couple years or until something more tantalizing comes along.

Fascinating.
[General Topics] sml12:
thanks :) .. not long until I find out whether I will decide on the Pixel XL or the OnePlus3
[General Topics] trinilu27:
So just out of curiosity why wouldn't you not just stick with what you know?...you liked the g2 so why not g3?....or g4?... I can't comment on the G5 because I've never owned one.. but I was a die-hard LG man for a long time... due to circumstances that had more to do with customer service than the quality of their product I will probably never own one again
[General Topics] damnation333:
I know what you mean, I've been contemplating about a newer LG. But as I mentioned, while there was ample custom ROMs (still are) it kinda always came with problems. You could run CM, but the camera quality was worse on CM due to non-open drivers. I don't like that. I want to be able to freely decide what I put on my phone without spending hours troubleshooting wakelocks and easy rooting and flashing.