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[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Your best bet is to sign up with Cricket and get their Moto G. They have had huge discounts on their Moto G for some time now. Right now they have it on sale for $99 with activation, then $75 MIR.

https://www.cricketwireless.com/cell-phones/smartphones/motorola-moto-g
[General Questions and Answers] relt:
Verizon Galaxy S4 Ugrade

I bought the S4 one year ago with a two year contract from Verizon. A few weeks ago I bought a Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and threw CyanogenMod on it. I love the tablet and I love the ROM; I hate that I can't have it on my S4. Safestrap is a solid workaround, but I'm done dealing with a locked bootloader. I settled on the S4 based on numerous critic reviews, but that won't work this time around because the specs are only one part of the story, at least in my book.

Price is not an issue. What are the best phones I can get right now with an unlocked (or unlockable) bootloader that I can use on Verizon? Is there something big on the horizon I should hold out for? I'm not sure I can make the jump to anything much bigger than the S4 (5"/130mm). Is the phone swapping process more complicated than pulling the SIM card out of the S4 and sticking it in the new phone?

Thanks for your help!
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
A bit pricey but, there is a Galaxy S5 Developer Edition on Verizon...

Sure there are other developer-friendly phones. Remember carrier devices aren't subsidised, they are amortized...
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
As mentioned, there is the Galaxy S5 Developer Edition. I can't speak for actual development available for it though. I do know the HTC One M8 can be unlocked/S-Off (although I have no idea how to do it), and that there's a number of custom ROMs available for it. To set up the new phone, all you do is swap the SIM. However, the S4 uses a micro SIM, whereas the One M8 uses a nano SIM, so you would have to get it cut down, or go on ebay or wherever and pick up a cutter (with adapters, so you can switch back) for a few bucks.
[General Questions and Answers] 73RM1N470R:
I need to choose between the two versions of the Galaxy S5 , The H or the F.

but first a couple of facts :

my country DOESNT have LTE.

the whole octa-core deal seems like a big deal to me.

Ive read on some Sep/Oct 14' threads that the F has more support due to being Snap, and not Exynos.. (like ROMs and kernels and stuff) and for me the modification of the phone is quite important so thats a thing to consider... I mean.. hasnt it changed ? its been like 4 months...

and also, ppl have mentioned that the battery on the H version is worse, and the phone all-in-all seems to be a bit laggy, is that correct? can someone verify this info?

What do u say fellas? and I need it ASAP, cant wait any longer, getting the phone next week..
[General Questions and Answers] :
I'd say get the Galaxy S5 F. Better battery, more development, less laggy.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
Avoid Exynos-based devices. Samsung is NOT a developer-friendly company in the mobile device space. Snapdragon-based devices give you a chance to find developers happy to hack on a device, not so with Exynos.

Touchwiz can make phones laggy. If you have a device that has custom roms available like CM11 or OmniRom then, dumping TouchWiz removes the lagginess and your phone gets a new lease of life.

Check that root, bootloader unlock and custom roms exist for your device. Samsung becomes a little more Apple-like (locking down your device) with every passing day...
[General Questions and Answers] nachiket_xda:
Dell venue 7 VS Huawei honor t1

Which one is better in terms of Display quality and smoothness over the time?
[General Questions and Answers] 73RM1N470R:
ok and what would you say if I told u Im considering the G3 (32GB with the 3GB ram) ? besides its size I heard only good things about the phone, u know, nowadays in 2015, compared to the G900F .. how is it ?
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Perfect. You've already got that link that i wanted to give you.

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=5751&idPhone2=6705

Also see the Reviews and so on...

Some other Comparrison Pages:

There are many Comparrison sites.

Dell: Smaller but More Compact and less Pixelated Display

Huawei: Newer Android Version (4.3)

Both: Non-removable Battery :(

Huawei: Larger Battery

Huwaei: Higher Camera Resolution and more Camera Features

Dell: Brighter Display for Reading in Sun

Dell has Compass

Have Fun.
[General Questions and Answers] Hoosteen:
Sill haven't pulled the trigger on my new phone yet. Do you guys think getting the HTC One M8 or the LG G3 are wise purchases at this point? I'm generally a series behind in phones...i'm still running an iPhone 4S so either will be a vast upgrade. I just don't want to get one and in a year, it not be worth a crap. Basically what i'm trying to ask is, will i be able to still get a lot out of these phones for the next 2yrs? I'm leaning more towards the One M8 as it has more ROMs available...only negative to me is the camera...but that's nothing new!
[General Questions and Answers] :
Yeah, actually, both the One M8 and the G3 are fabulous phones and I'd highly recommend both of them. As you said, if you want more development opportunities and ROMs, get the One M8; if you want a better camera, get the G3.
[General Questions and Answers] ixayman:
nexus 5 or lg g3?

So I've been thinking about upgrading my phone (i have i9100 for 4 years now, it started to make problems)

my price range is about the price of nexus 5, my question is, should i wait for a month or two and get an Lg g3?

also someone told me that the 16gb version of g3 is not recommended since it comes with 2gb ram, ist true?

thanks in advance :D
[General Questions and Answers] :
If I were you, yes, I'd wait and get the G3 - the LG phones seem to get better reviews and better quality than the Nexus phones.
[General Questions and Answers] kenil89:
Now only YU Yureka no one beat this.. :good: :)
[General Questions and Answers] Night5talker:
HTC one sv OR HTC Desire 300? and why? need for parents "new" device
[General Questions and Answers] xxsashixx:
I was going to create a thread but good thing I looked at the sticky!

So I'm about to sell my iPad mini LTE as I really dislike the ecosystem and the closed system

Right now my eyes are on the following

Nvidia Shield Tablet

Samsung Galaxy TabPro 8.4/10.1

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4/10.5

I currently have an AMD 7970 but I may switch out for a Nvidia card down the line so I can stream to the nvidia shield tablet but my WiFi isn't the best so I may skip that

As for the Galaxys.. I dunno its pretty affordable right now and the price is comparable to the Shield Tab
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Hey there

I'm running stock on the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and it's lovely, really lovely.

There is for me no need to upgrade to Tab S yet because the improvement would be impressive but not essential.

And we all know here, all the Tab Pro users are almost all 100% positive !
[General Questions and Answers] OldTacoman:
Suggest a phone for a person with moderate hearing loss.

Hi

My 90 yo mother needs a new phone. The 8 year old Samsung flip is giving up. She needs one that is really LOUD. She refuses to wear a hearing aid or headset. I also it needs be on Verizon. She is on my plan and I get an very good rate on a corporate unlimited plan. The Jitterbug would be perfect except it is locked into "Great Calls" and apparently can't be unlocked to be activated on Verizon.

It needs to be simple. A smart phone would be an over kill but is a possiblity if it is simple. Cost is not an issue.

Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance

John.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
If the IPxx dust/water-resistance is important to you, go with the Qualcomm-based Galaxy S5 over the LG G3. If you are happy without the IPxx rating, the LG G3 is a very decent phone and currently enjoys good support from AOSP developers.

Either phone is unlikely to disappoint as long as the bootloader can be unlocked, root is attainable and custom roms exist. The LG G3 can be found cheaper though.... :good:
[General Questions and Answers] trawel:
Hi!

I would like to know which one of these (LG G2 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini) do you suggest? Most important thing from phone is to last long (currently use Xperia J which is tragic - random reboots all the time, some lags happens also). I want from my phone to last for like 2 years, not to start lagging after half a year or because of the quality of materials the phone just breaks. Second thing is battery (I've read that G2 has much better battery). Which phone gives better performance (G2 has slightly better CPU but S4 mini has more RAM), how is picture quality, how is sound quality and quality of device itself?

One more thing about G2 mini - how easily does the power button get pressed? What are chances that when you tap your phone on the screen while it's laying flat, the power button gets pressed? How about putting your phone on the desk or carrying in your trousers - may the power button be pressed accidentally?

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
I looked on the web for a good comparison of those two phones and it stands out that the S4 mini has more pros than the LG G2 mini has got.

The LG G2 mini is slightly cheaper than the S4 mini.

The battery and the CPU are the most important parts beside the RAM and the screen, the battery and the CPU are way better on the LG G2 mini than on the S4 mini.

Also the screen is way better on the LG G2 because it's having 3 subpixels for every pixel on the screen.

So the S4 mini has more plus points in overall but the general and most important parts of the device are the best on the LG G2 mini.

Take you time to choose a phone, in most situations is it a big deal.

Source: http://versus.com/en/lg-g2-mini-vs-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
There isn't too much to choose between these two devices based on the specifications but, the Galaxy S4 Mini is just that little bit faster in real-life usage with a 1.7GHz dual-core vs the G2 Mini's 1.2GHz quad-core (both have Snapdragon 400 cpus). The G2 Mini has a slightly bigger screen and a bigger battery. The S4 Mini counters with 1.5GB ram vs the 1GB of the G2 Mini. Both have CM11/CM12 builds for the single-sim variant.

Also don't forget that the Xperia SP and the Moto G (especially the 2013 model) are worthy alternative options to these devices.

On balance, I'd go for the S4 Mini simply because I know it has CM11 (and stable CM12 beta) for both the single and dual-sim models (not sure about CM11/CM12 on the G2 Mini dual-sim). Either would be a fine device...
[General Questions and Answers] trawel:
Problem with these two devices is that there are not available in my network and the choice is between the two that I've posted.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
I'm guessing these are carrier devices linked to a contract....that would normally rule out dualsim devices. If that is the case, this can be viewed as a simple bigger battery & bigger screen (G2 Mini) vs 0.5GB more RAM & removable battery & faster cpu (S4 Mini). I don't think FM radio is a dealbreaker... :D

Which one of those is more important to you?
[General Questions and Answers] trawel:
AFAIK, G2 mini also has removable battery. Not sure but I think I've read somewhere that G2 mini has also better CPU (the difference is very small though). If G2 had that extra 0,5GB of RAM, then my choice would be obvious, but I guess that I will go for that one anyway.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
1.7GHz dual-core typically wins out over 1.2GHz quad-core cpu in real life usage by a good margin. The Galaxy S4 Mini has the faster cpu, same gpu but has lower Antutu'/Quadrant scores for some reason - perhaps the benchmarks favour more cores.

I was mis-remembering the G2's non-removable battery rather than the G2 Mini's removable battery.
[General Questions and Answers] bproulx:
Okay folks my wife and I are on the verge of getting new phones. Budget is about $250 (CAD) each. Right now we both have the HTC Raider originally from Rogers but thanks to xda they're both s-off, sim unlocked, super-cid'd, and running custom recovery and ROMs. The phones are about 4 years old now, but they run at 1.7ghz dualcore with a gig of ram. So far they've been real beasts and until very very recently we haven't felt the need to upgrade. Now, the hardware is getting tired. Things glitch, overheat, etc. Time for something new. We both use chatr wireless, data is of no real concern as our plans don't really include much, what we want is another phone which will last us a few years with the good probability of heavy development on xda for custom ROMs, themes, mods etc. We would prefer a good camera if possible, a decent screen size and the ability to game on the device. External SD storage is an absolute must have. Removable battery is also preferred but not strictly a requirement.

Anyone got any suggestions? Been reading a lot on the lg g2/g3 series.. And the one m8 looks good but is pricey.. Hey the raiders at the time we got them retailed for over $600 lol..now they're $50 on eBay lol.
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
You pretty much got what I look for in a phone these days, and I am relatively stumped in that department (not that I am really in the market for a new phone right now ;)).

$250 each won't give you much of a step up from the HTC Raider. But there is the Moto G 2014 (avoid the 2013 - unless it's the 4G model - as it doesn't have the MicroSD slot):

http://www.staples.ca/en/Motorola-X...one-8GB-Unlocked/product_1360028_2-CA_1_20001

Downside for you is that there is half the ROM size as you are used to (this model come with 8GB), and the RAM is exactly the same, but it has a quad-core CPU, and the latest Android firmware, for a tiny bit less than your budget, before sale tax - hopefully you live in Alberta! :p

Me, I'd prefer the 4G 2013 model, but it's $100 more:

http://www.amazon.ca/Motorola-XT1039-Unlocked-Quad-Core-Android/dp/B00NZ3QV5M/ref=sr_1_1
[General Questions and Answers] bproulx:
Hmm. I've seen the moto g its not a bad phone but not really much of an upgrade. I can go to like 300 but keep in mind I need two of whatever I get lol.. I'm even willing to buy secondhand-seen some pretty solid deals for the lg g3 on eBay (around 300 and up) but I'm worried I may be buying a blacklisted device, or possibly someone else's busted but functional looking piece of hardware. Is it safe to buy an eBay phone?? I usually buy new but in this case used seems to be more cost effective for a powerful phone. I'm still trying to decide what route to go.
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
I had hit and miss with eBay. Bought three HTC Doubleshots, two I had to send back (one of which I was left in the lurch for the shipping fees) due to hardware issues.

LG G3 looks like a great phone, although I am too intimidated by the screen size. I would suggest the S4 Mini (if you care for Samsung), but depending on the model it has the 8B ROM problem too (I think my girlfriend has a 16GB version). And Sony XPeria Z1 has the specs, but too pricey.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
Buying used involves taking a risk. Ebay's refund scheme lessens the risk somewhat but doesn't eliminate it. Be informed, be careful, be lucky is the best anyone can offer.

Having said that, if you are open to used devices you have a much wider selection than the LG G3.....Xperia Z2/Z3-Compact, Galaxy S5 (Qualcomm Soc), HTC One M8/Butterfly2, Moto X....
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Try swappa, it being xda's sister website is much more reliable.
[General Questions and Answers] Shafin Uddin:
Need Help for byind a new phone

Hello there people :)

I m currently thinking of buying a new cell phone

here are my choices

Asus Zenfone 5 (New - $177.96)

LG Nexus 4 (Used - $177.96)

LG Optimus G Pro (Used - $203.38)

All are within my budget (aroung $200 calculated from my countries currency)

Thanx in advance
[General Questions and Answers] android1288:
Display of moto g is better than zenphone 5....

I think u should put moto g instead of

Zen 5 in ur option.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
What price is the LG G2?

The LG G2 Mini?
[General Questions and Answers] :
The LG G2 actually varies in price quite a bit. The cheapest I've seen is ~$190, while the most expensive I've seen is up in the $550 range.

The LG G2 Mini varies from $250 to $350.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
I wanted to find out if [MENTION=5274949]Shafin Uddin[/MENTION] can find and buy the LG G2 (or LG G2 Mini) within his ~$200 budget locally. That would make it possibly a better choice than all the devices he had shortlisted.
[General Questions and Answers] bproulx:
How after so many years here at xda did I not know about swappa?? Thanks I will def. check that out.
[General Questions and Answers] tclaw:
Not sure if can wait on phone but zenfone 2 suppose have 200 option be available few countries march I believe much better phone then the ones you listed
[General Questions and Answers] thienbaotan:
I need a new phone :3

Right now, i have my eyes on:

1. LG G Flex 2: Awesome specification (CPU, RAM,....) but dunno if the snap 810 is okay, and it might be very expensive because of its curve design

2. Note 4: Awesome with the S-pen, its design, but it has too many model (N910H, N910C, N910A,.... @@) Not sure which one people use the most and has long support.

3. The future S6 or HTC M9: they sound nice :))

4. You suggest me :)))

Can anyone suggest one? I would like a smartphone with good specification, have long support like my S2 I9100 (it has been 4 years since it was release but there is still someone develop the lollipop for it) and it will be even better if it's has >5.5inch screen.

Thank you so much :D Btw, i'm in VN so it's hard to find a good phone with long support :))
[General Questions and Answers] Shawn R:
Real quick! Please name a custom ROM that looks identical to the stock HTC One M7 ROM. I'm not asking where to get it--just the name. Thx!
[General Questions and Answers] Cosis_94:
Been thinking about upgrading my Samsung S3 for a more current device. I'm afraid that the CM LP development for d2lte is stalling out.

Here's what I'm looking for:

Verizon

Unlockable bootloader / S-Off

Or at least some way to load custom ROMs and and use Wifi tether w/o paying

Strong Battery Life

Stable CM12

Thought that I'd need to stay around the 5 inch display, but just carried a Note3 loaner around Europe for two weeks and have decided that I guess I could handle these larger screens.

From what I've been able to find, it looks like the HTC One M8 and the Nexus6 are the top options. What do you all think between those two? Any other recommendations?

Appreciate any input you can give. Hadn't been really following other devices much and didn't realize that unlocking bootloaders had become so difficult on Verizon.

Many thanks in advance...........
[General Questions and Answers] Shawn R:
Sprint HTC One M7

TWRP Installed

Android Revolution HD 90.1 - Rooted

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---Unlocked---

M7_WLS PVT SHIP S-ON RH

HBOOT-1.57.0000

RADIO-1.01.20.0904 2

OpenDSP-v32.120.274.0909

OS-5.05.651.2

eMMC-boot 2048MB

_______________________

Why does the Android Revolution ROMs keep bootlooping my phone into TWRP Recovery? I have tried both Android Revolution HD 90.1 (Lollipop (Android 5.0.2 + HTC Sense 6.0) and the stock HTC system dump (Stock ROM's (Android 5.0.2 + HTC Sense 6.0 | Latest: 7.15.401.1) and they both make my phone bootloop! Whyyyyy?
[General Questions and Answers] 10-K:
Tmobile note 4
[General Questions and Answers] coffee85:
Currently on an unlimited Verizon data plan with an aging Moto Bionic.

I'd like to stick with Verizon for the time being and buy off contract . I'm okay with not having the latest technology and buying last years flagship if I can find one mint. I just want something that will last a couple of years. I got over 3 years out of my Bionic which has served me pretty well.

So Far I'm liking these three the most

1. HTC M8

2. Moto Turbo

3. LG G3

I know the M9 is supposed to come out next month, so I'll probably wait and see if the M8 price drops a little more. Are there any other Verizon flagships coming out soon that I should keep an eye out for?
[General Questions and Answers] Magnum_Enforcer:
Please do not make duplicate posts. If you are having issues with your M7, perhaps try posting your question in the forum linked below.

http://xdaforums.com/sprint-htc-one/help

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Nexus 6, LG G4, Samsung Galaxy S6. Nexus 6 is coming "soon", and the S6, G4, and M9 should be announced soon, perhaps at the Mobile World Congress in the last week of this month. It might behoove you to wait, if you're interested in a flagship, or for a price drop in current flagships.

If you want to wait to replace your Bionic, but don't want to spend a lot just yet, you can get the HTC M7 ("electric blue" exclusive) from Best Buy for a mere $150 (new, no contract), or find a Moto X Developer Edition on eBay for $230.
[General Questions and Answers] SSVT:
Barebones phone suggestion

Hello,

U.S. user here...I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S4 (stuck with ATT) that I absolutely don't like. I'd like a basic android phone that has

bluetooth

a removable battery

will allow me to root it and flash a custom rom

run the barebones needed

I don't run apps - other than mail and sms. I despise Samsung's crapware and their desire to listen in on anything going through the phone so something with no apps installed would be great. Screen size isn't important.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Spiritax:
What should i chose

Hi, i'm currently using a old Samsung Galaxy S+ and would like to buy a phone who will have a great support in the community.

my old S+ has kitkat working great, and the they is some people working on lollipop.

To replace my phone, i want one who will have a great support later.

My current choice are :

- LG G3

- OnePlus One

- Nexus 5

- Other (Suggest, not too expansive and not bigger than 5.5 inch)

What do you think.
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
Unlock your S4's bootloader, root it, flash a custom rom?
[General Questions and Answers] SSVT:
Yeah, I've played with that and it is a royal pain with the S4. Cyanogenmod doesn't want to work.

Any suggestions for a rom and install process that will work? I've searched and don't really find anything that doesn't involve jumping through a bunch of hoops. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
What is your exact S4 model? SGH-I337?

The process is well documented (as long as your bootloader is supported) but....yes....quite involved. The benefits of doing it are worth the few hours needed to read through a few times to understand the nuances then, unlocking, rooting and flashing a leaner custom rom.

About your issues with getting CM11 to work, have you asked for help in the forums?
[General Questions and Answers] SSVT:
Yes, it is the SGH-I337. Ugh - I guess I have to just take the time to go through it! (I was spoiled with how easy it was to put CM on my Nexus 7.)

I'll bite the bitter bullet and do it, thanks!