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[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
First, you said you wanted a phone similar in dimensions with the Redmi 3S, but the Xiaomi Mi A3 has a noticeable difference.

For 6 inch smartphones you could go with the Samsung S10 or One plus 6.

Unfortunately, 5 inch phones from a reputable brand are a drying breed. You could go with an S6, the community is still alive, developing roms with Android 10 nowadays. Also, there is an option to swap the batteries with a S7 edge, giving you more battery life. So the S6 might be your best bet for 5 inches smartphones
[General Questions and Answers] Wstegema:
Looking for a rootable Android tablet

I'd like to purchase an Android tablet that is rootable, I have heard that the Nexus series was easy to root, but I was wondering if there was anything more recent.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
What do you want to do with root? Why do you want root?
[General Questions and Answers] DEFJAMVAN:
Galaxy nexus!!
[General Questions and Answers] aka_bigred:
I'm looking for a decent tablet for my wife. Price is negotiable, something sub-$400 so that if it dies, I can still sleep at night. Here are some qualifications:

Uses:

Of course, the general internet crap

Standard tablet stuff (music, pictures, etc)

Recipe display while cooking in the kitchen - basically be a digital cookbook.

HD Movie watching (streamed over local WiFi or from SD card)

My deal breakers:

*MUST* have the option of USB charging - proprietary charger is OK as long as I can ALSO charge via micro or other standard USB cable (albeit at a slower amperage charging rate).

10" screen (maybe 9" would be OK too, but 7" are too small)

Must have good hacking community. I won't run it stock OS. Probably looking for Cyanogen ROM to run on it.

Suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] DoveDev:
I'm not overly worried about the performance, as a game that runs well on say a note or S2 would probibly run v.well/excelent on the nexus 7. I am interested in the readability for long periods and I'm also wondering if there is a usb alternative to the lack of an SD card slot.
[General Questions and Answers] blueneel:
der is a new launch of spice mi 500 which has 1ghz processor 4gb rom 5mp cam.. Nd is only for 11000. And comes with android 4.1..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] droidero:
I'm looking to replace my Galaxy S1.

The best phones I can get where I live are the Galaxy X (which is essentialy a Galaxy Nexus updated by Samsung / but easy to "transform" into a pure Nexus using the Gnex toolkit) and the Galaxy S3.

The X costs about 950, and the S3 1450~1550.

I know the S3's hardware is more powerful, but is it that much more powerful to justify the extra cost?

I'm almost set on the X, but I'm a little worried about it's hardware getting obsolete too quickcly in the near future.

What do you guys think I should get?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] ludwigwb:
I would look at the htc sensation, it has great dev support and still keeps up with the newer range of phones
[General Questions and Answers] Ungluun:
Get the cheaper one. It will be more as powerfull enough.

Within 15 months there will be hot new phones that are more powerfull than the S3, the race never stops. If you want to keep up with that, you better have a lot of cash available. But if you're satisfied with the b-models, which are in fact good enough, you get a lot more bang for the buck.
[General Questions and Answers] wokdogol:
Hello, i have a Galaxy S2g, i just want to ask, it is worth, that my friend want to swap her nexus with my phone? She said that the nexus dont have a middle button, but s2 have.. So, she want to swap with me... :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] DokaponKingdom:
Imho, yes! Well, galaxy s2 is great. but for me, gnex is greater. Gnex has a good xda community and unlike the s2, it is fully supported by Google. Means, Gnex would probably be the first phone to have any new android version release officially by Google. So yeah, go for the Gnex.
[General Questions and Answers] proteus1994:
help

hello,i have bought a new mobile phone(lg optimus l5),but i do not find any custom rom for my mew device,could someone help me please???

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] wokdogol:
Ooo... hehe, thanks bro for ur opinion, now i can decide what best for me, :good:

Thanks you very much for ur time, :victory:
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
(I was gonna do a new thread, then I saw this :D)

I'm trying to decide which tablet to buy. My main choice right now is the ASUS transformer pad TF300T. I don't really care about the brand, but I want the biggest tablets (10.1") and I am looking for great support on XDA. I'm also thinking on waiting for a new tablet and to buy right when it's released (For example the Surface). But I think Microsoft as screwed enough with WinMo and with Windows Phone(from what they tell me). I don't really care about the price, because I want an elite tablet :p

Any opinions woulbd be apreciated :)
[General Questions and Answers] PeterG00:
Best Verizon Phone

Hello,

I am trying to decide which Verizon phone is best at the moment. I am debating between the Samsung Galaxy S3, Galaxy Nexus, or RAZR Maxx. Thank you.

Pete
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
The Gnexus as more development and its supported by google, but the S3 beats it ;) (of course the S3 also has development)
[General Questions and Answers] WvDroidMan2012:
nexus, razr maxx, rezound or s3?

Which phone should I buy?

The nexus, the maxx, the rezound or the s3?

I'm going to try to buy it on craigslist if it matters but I might bite the bullet and buy it from verizon.

Important factors are:

Battery Life

Reception (am in a new 4g area and buildout isn't complete)

durability (i work outside and occasionally drop the phone or it gets wet)

will it be upgraded to jelly bean?

thank you
[General Questions and Answers] ichigo200:
i would go for xiaomi m2 1.5ghz qualcomm krait quadcore, adreno 320, 2gb ram..have 3000mah battery..
[General Questions and Answers] Unleashed1985:
Perhaps the upcoming Motorola Maxx HD is an option for you? The Galaxy S3 seems to fit your needs too. These phones have a decent battery life. But I don't really understand the upgrade to jelly bean as an important factor with all the great custom roms here.

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If you don't really care about the price, why won't you go with the Asus Transformer Infinity? I'm guessing this tablet will blow the TF300T out of the water...
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
wow really? I thought the TF300T would be better, but I didnt see the specs of the infinity...
[General Questions and Answers] Unleashed1985:
I'm guessing you've seen them by now... There will also come a Windows 8 version of this Infinity. Good luck with your decision!

Edit: This version is called the Asus Vivo Tab RT. It's just been announced at the IFA and is more of a Transformer Prime than an Transformer Infinity. At least you have another OS to consider...
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
windows 8 hum? I think I should wait for a new tablet to come and buy it :D
[General Questions and Answers] DROIDRAZ:
Nook Color is 7 inches. Don't know about processor though

Enviado desde mi XT912
[General Questions and Answers] Jamalleelee:
I would go for the Nexus. Pure Google is the best in my opinion mainly because you get all the updates first. :)
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
The original Nook Color has an 800MHz CPU with 512mb RAM
[General Questions and Answers] Poecifer:
Honestly, I just hate Android. It's for a friend who just wants to play Angry Birds so I want something really cheap. I don't care about a quality device, I just want something that will work.
[General Questions and Answers] Jamalleelee:
Got ya. Well if the software isn't important then I agree with the nook. My experience with them have been really good, and they are reliable and perfect for just "paying around". You should check out craigslist too, you may find a good deal on one...
[General Questions and Answers] Poecifer:
I'm talking about bottom of the barrel generic don't care if it's Hong Kong junk tablet. Nothing name brand, cheap is the word.
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
http://www.eglobalelectronics.com/f...x-7-inch-google-android-2-2-tablet-pc-g1.html

****tiest thing I found
[General Questions and Answers] DROIDRAZ:
It has ICS :)

Enviado desde mi XT912
[General Questions and Answers] Tdonem:
Androids is good, try it first

Androids is good, try it first, I just wanna tell u that thing. And the items with U think it cheap is not cheap if it is not good... Nice day!
[General Questions and Answers] username1234321:
:confused::confused: I am still confused :confused::confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Poecifer:
I used android from the g1 to the galaxy note 2 so quite a few years. After using windows phone 8 though, there's no real appeal to android for me anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Galaxy Nexus or any other phone that you recommend me on that price? I need a badass screen (big, good quality), good processor, 1G of RAM and good support on XDA. I have something like 350€ and live in Portugal. BTW, they don't sell the Nexus 4 here yet, so it's not a choice.
[General Questions and Answers] cognus:
full disclosure: I make money from the windows patch, so I have a lot of time in the saddle.

but, I wish Microsoft had not goofed so totally with windows phone, RT, 8 tablet, etc. I used a Mango phone for awhile and I was surprised at how solid, tight, fast it was. very useful device. unfortunately they have done everything else horribly wrong and now in a life/death situation in the phablet world. bad delivery, bad developer confusion, bad product management, bad partner management, and the timing is just horrible. they had a chance if they had gotten 8phone into the broad market at a good price back in October with no issues. If they were that clumsy when the market components were much simpler [last year], they will be worse with the pace of electronic innovation at such a deluge as we now have.

they now get to preside as the undertaker of a dying pc market .... how fun is that
[General Questions and Answers] hassibiyoussef:
thank you

that was very helpful
[General Questions and Answers] Poecifer:
Eh, we all have our own opinions. Their execution of the Surface is admittedly poor as it isn't really marketed everywhere (I have only seen one in person and it was at the verizon store... Ew) Windows Phone 8 though has been excellently executed though it should have been released simultaneously with Windows 8. As it stands though, it's on the most competitive and generally innovative hardware on the market, it's smoother than the competition, it's a real contender in quality which is something Android didn't have until it's most recent iteration. Sure, timing-wise they could have been better and they could deal with partners better but they released the best product for the price and for that, kudos to them.
[General Questions and Answers] vixt300:
which phone?

i'm going to get a new phone soon, I live in canada, and i was looking at the optimus g and the s3 and maybe the htc one x+

i'm worried that the g has a locked bootloader, although i don't know how to flash stuff. I have rooted phones quite easily, but idk how to flash roms.

i might also install a kernal, but the problem is the s3 has 15fps on benchmarks, and the g gets 29fps on benchmarks.

they are all on sale at telus, and i have to use this phone for 3+ years.

suggestion?
[General Questions and Answers] stevysg:
Hey guys,

i am looking for a low budget smartphone for my dad (65yr), needed for calls/sms/email maybe some surfing.

I dont want to spend more than a 100 euro for it.

Can u guys recommend any mobile, maybe one with a nice custom rom i can install. What do you think of the samsung wave models, they are relatively cheap.

Thnx in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Galaxy Mini.

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Still need advice!
[General Questions and Answers] latestnewsheadline:
windows phone to buy

I want to buy a top windows phone.

Can you give me a suggestion?

Should I buy a Nokia or else?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Well HTC 8x is the top Windows phone.. so if budget is not an issue, that's your model.
[General Questions and Answers] Wstegema:
First, I would like to do some testing with Lineage OS and use some root only apps, secondly for my brother to play PoGo while under quarantine
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
First, the makers of Pokemon Go have improved their root checking feature, therefore you might not be able to hide root from them anymore. And spoofing your location might guarantee your brother a ban.

Second, root apps aren't some extraordinary apps. Don't expect a huge increase in performance. If you get around 40% more performance, that's in the best case scenario.

I would recommend going for this tablet from 2016.

(https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_tab_a_10_1_(2016)-8090.php), easily rootable, lots of custom roms, cheap. Have fun
[General Questions and Answers] hsanjay19:
Is it a good idea to get a Nova 5T now? It's a rebranded Honor 20. I like the high-end processor and it comes with Google services. The only Huawei phone I've had is the Honor 5X, which was slow at first and became unusable about a year later. Do Honor phones with better specs generally last longer?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Huawei no longer gives codes to unlock your bootloader. So no more custom roms for anyone using huawei. They might have better specs, but Huawei takes its time providing updates to firmware. I ve got a tablet, bought in 2019, still running Android 8, in a year of Android 11. I would stay clear of Huawei. Try Xiaomi. Heard the K20 Pro is quite good.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I had the s6 for a while, it was probably the best Samsung phone I've ever had. It was also the best custom rom experience I ever had (xtrestolite rom on marshmallow), made the phone a lot faster and no glitches unlike most custom roms I've had. I still remember how good that phone felt in the hand.
[General Questions and Answers] CamoGeko:
S6 is a great device, someone in my family was using it for years and years. Then it was passed down to another member who used it for another 2-3 years.

No issues ever with that device, although just running stock.
[General Questions and Answers] nihilazo:
Hello XDA!

I'd like to buy a cheap (second hand is fine as long as they're not hard to find second hand), small tablet (7 inch/8 inch, 7 is better) that is supported by the custom ROM community (specifically, to run a degoogled ROM, even if microG isn't available) and supports USB host (connecting a wired keyboard).

LineageOS official doesn't seem to support almost any such devices, are there others that other ROMS/unofficial builds support?

Specs don't matter as long as it can run an up to date OS (or even an older OS that's still supported), this is mainly for notes/calendar and writing schoolwork.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Hello, I would suggest this tablet

(https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_pad_4-9249.php). Active community, the latest rom and easy to root and flash a custom rom. Second hand or not, it is quite cheap as well
[General Questions and Answers] yon1000:
Galaxy A50 vs A51

I would to purchase one of these devices, in my country the A51 is appr. 80 USD more. I've seen the A51 got bad reviews regarding its day to day performance, and camera performance. The A50 reviews didn't mention sluggish performace but It seems Samsung made some key upgrades with their A51 so It left me baffled.

I would like to here your opinions regarding these phones. espeically from people who have experience with these phones.

thx.
[General Questions and Answers] black*halo:
I don't use my phone that much. I was thinking I could get a nicer second hand phone for the same price as a really low tier budget phone but I just don't know anything about what phones are good or safe to get without a warranty. The only touch screen phone I've ever had is this Moto G2 that seemed like it was starting to die, but I reset it and it's running OK. I paid $180 for it and I was hoping to spend less this time. I have no use for a huge screen and this is clearly the main option culling my selections, trying to keep the height under 6 inches. I want a phone with a 3.5mm that can run a fairly sensitive IEM without noticeable hiss and a storage expansion slot. GSM unlocked. A better camera than my Moto G2 which has a really ****e one.

The options I have been considering around $110 or less:

* Whichever I can get cheapest and in best shape second hand between LG V30, V30s/+, V35, and G7 or Moto Z2 Play

* New/Open Box Huawei P Smart, LG Q7, Sony Xperia XA2, Nokia 6.1

The options around $140-$170:

* New/Open Box Moto Z2 Play, Sony Xperia XZ1, LG V30

Genuinely appreciate any input or suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
I would suggest Xiaomi is a better alternative at that price range.

https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_pocophone_f1-9293.php

https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_8-9800.php

https://www.google.ro/amp/s/m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_9_pro-ampp-10120.php?espv=1

Under 6 inches, there s the samsung s6. Wonderful phone, very active community
[General Questions and Answers] BVB-Ger:
Hey guys ,

I have a simple question.

What Would you prefer ?

The realme x2 pro with 128gb and 8gb RAM .

Or the k30 pro with 128gb and i think 6gb RAM .

Im so confused what i should buy :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] Swat_16a:
Hi!

Need some advice to buy a tablet (netflix, films, comics, etc). I'm highly sensitive to PWM / flickering.

I'm between Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2019 vs Huawei MediaPad M5 lite vs Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab.

All these are more or less the same price, usb-c, same resolution, although huawei has android 8.0 and the others 9.0.

These tablets have not PWM, but I have read on notebookcheck that Tab A 2019 "However, the display does flicker at 60 Hz according to our oscilloscope, so this may still cause issues for some people.", even if later they say it has not PWM so...

What is your recommendation? Which one could be better? It's worth it to pay a little more for the 4Gb ram / 64 rom on Tab A and M5 Lite?

Thank you so much!
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
The chipsets deliver the same performance, the x2 has better screen and Dolby Atmos, lesser battery than the k30 pro. I would go with the x2 pro in this scenario. Would go with the k30 pro if the 8 gb ram version
[General Questions and Answers] BVB-Ger:
Thanks for your opinion .

I Had a Xiaomi before and i was Happy with it nur i dont want to Spend more then 400 Euros for a Phone.

And i think the k30 pro with 8gb will be near the 500 Euros .

I could get the x2 pro for 370 € and thats Not to Bad i think .
[General Questions and Answers] black*halo:
The S6 doesn't have a card slot and I really think the Xiaomi phones are too big :/ My partners Samsung J7 isnt technically that much bigger than my phone but the small difference feels like a lot. I really wouldn't want something bigger than his to be comfortable in my hand.
[General Questions and Answers] Siscco:
Hi everyone

Any help unlocking my

one touch X230E Z227

IMEI MOD EDIT:IMEI number removed. It is dangerous to make it public.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I'd go with the v30 if you're an audiophile. One of the best headphone jacks. I have a 3 year old OnePlus 5 (same processor as the v30) it's still really fast for it's age. Very little lag ever. The headphone jack is good enough for me, with Grado SR60 or Sony mdr-7506. Camera is pretty good. Not as good as a new pixel but decent.
[General Questions and Answers] flash713:
You would need to post this in that device forum or if it does not have one then maybe in Q&A section some place but this thread is specifically for what the title says and we try to keep things organized or it can get really confusing quick. Rules of XDA are search first and if there is no information already on whatever it is you're looking for then you can make a post in the correct section. I'm not trying to be a prick just letting you know maybe you should reread the rules of XDA just so you understand better. Also I did a quick Google search for: "unlock one touch x230e" and I immediately had tons of information on it. Throw that in your search and you will surely have the answers you're looking for.
[General Questions and Answers] haris2887:
My note 8 has a cracked glass. I think its time for an update.

Looking for some advice

Pixel 4 4G

Samsung Note 9 4G

Samsung S10 4G

All three phones are prices similarly. Pixel 4 being the cheapest (50% off special). Followed by Note 9 and then S10 being a tiny bit over that.

The two things most important to me are

Camera and Battery life.

help me decide.
[General Questions and Answers] skyld92:
My honor 9 broke the screen and I want a new phone below 400€.

I've seen P30 (not pro) on amazon, seems a very nice phone but the "not gorilla glass screen" weights so much on my decision... (i dont like screen protectors of any kind so I dont want to be worried about scratching the screen on my daily usage)

The realme x2 pro seems so good but I think it will be too long compared with my old Honor 9 to use on my pocket.

I'd like some phone whit not so much bloatware and very nice capable of running some games occasionaly, take nice pictures, web browsing, social media, youtube, etc

What you guys recommend for me?

PS: Im from Portugal

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
5 inch in 2020, you are out of luck mate. There aren't phones anymore in that range from reputable vendors. The smallest you can get nowadays are 6+ inches. If you really want a 5 inch phone, try the Samsung S6. Cheap and well supported by the community. Stay clear of huawei, they no longer give bootloader unlock codes and they rarely update their phones.
[General Questions and Answers] skyld92:
[MENTION=5946967]Raresh T[/MENTION] I like big screens but I dont like so much to have a phone that is unconfortable on my pocket. But what can you give me if size wasnt a problem? With amoled display, gorilla glass, nice pictures, good system update support.
[General Questions and Answers] snyft:
Looking for a phone for 250€ or $. I want 3.5 headphone jack (good dac would be nice), large battery (3700+), good screen (image quality, not hz), good camera and rom possibility.

I like large screens. Is there anything coming out that i should wait for?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
You could go for OnePlus 6 or 6T. could be at the 250€ price tag, when the OnePlus 8 launches