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[General Questions and Answers] doc_fx:
Hello guys.. I am planing to get the M8 in a couple of weeks. But i hv read real bad reviews about the camera. Can anyone who owns the phone share their experience and opinion on the same. I am confused between the m8 and e8. I am not gonna use the camera alot..but with the peice tag the m8 comes with i dont want to regret it later. Please advice.
[General Questions and Answers] soberakoto:
I checked the Sony Xperia sp. It has great specs but unfortunately for me, it uses a non-removable battery.
[General Questions and Answers] swo0sh:
android phones with a hardware keyboard are my favourites.... with no phone even with speech recognition or swift key you are able to write text as fast as with a hardware keyboard ;) i would never exchange it against a softkeyboard ;)

with a hardware keyboard you cant choose a better manufacturer than motorolla... motorolla gives you a clean open bootloader and an amazing developer support :)
[General Questions and Answers] maip:
Hey all,

I'm looking for a compact Android. I don't need the latest and most powerful hardware - mid-range would be fine.

Size - preferably smaller than Moto G/X - the most important thing.

Screen isn't that important, but it shouldn't scratch resistant - no protectors.

Customization support. At the very least CM (and root, obviously).

I don't care about camera quality, 4G/LTE or SD Card support.

Build quality should be good and battery life at least decent.

Price - If it's available in Canada, great, but I could probably order from the US. About $200 is preferred, $375 would be fine, and more than that is an option, but only if I really really like it. Most phones are way overpriced. Compare Moto X release and adjusted price - they still have a margin.

I'm not going to get Moto G because of this and Moto X has this. Xperia Z1 Compact is on the high end of price and I haven't checked for any issues yet. It's not that small.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
What about moto e.

Gorilla glass 3, okayish cam, sd support too.

Quite cheap and perfectly in your budget. Build quality is good IMO.

And since it's Moto we're talking about with latest updates on the brim, support shouldn't be a problem at all.

Also I own a moto G myself and the problem you listed is once in a blue moon.

Actually in my case, it's been quite some months that I bought the phone and till date I've only experienced it once.

So I'd say you should go for it.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Good, small Androids aren't exactly common.

vj_dustin suggested the Moto E. Good choice for your requirements. CM was just ported to it, although I can't comment on how stable it is at the moment. The 4.3" screen is smallish, but to be frank, the phone isn't all that small. Its height/width aren't horrible, but it's pretty thick. And frankly, you should really hold a Moto X in hand before dismissing it because of its size on paper. For its size it has a very large screen, and even though it's .41" thick at its thickest, it's much, much narrower at the edges because of its rounded back. It handles and carries very well for packing a 4.7" screen. And to be fair to the X and the G, the issues you pointed out are rare and covered by the one-year warranty.

You could check out the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini. The 4.3" qHD AMOLED screen should be plenty for daily use, it's fairly compact, yet powerful enough for daily use. Size is smaller than the Moto G/X, and quite light and thin it's height/width. CM10.2 stable support, CM 11 nightlies, and it even has all the other crap that you don't care about like LTE support on both band 4 and 7 (the only bands Canadian providers use), microSD support, a decent camera, etc. I can't seem to find out how the heck you're supposed to buy one though. Google, Amazon, and eBay turn up diddly.

The Xperia Z1 Compact is the undisputed featherweight champ of the Android world. But yeah, it ain't cheap.
[General Questions and Answers] EmBeez:
SG Note 2 OR Nexus 4

Hi,

I am going to purchase one of these phones.

I want my phone to be up to date with latest android so I preferred nexus 4, but I also love the S-Pen features of Note.

Really confused between these two phones.:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] maip:
I got the impression E was kinda low-level. Haven't seen it in person, but I think they may have cut too many corners. If the battery issue is very rare on G, I may reconsider it. My concern is that if it's hardware, it could get worse over time. Motorola released a software fix, but if I'm on CM, that wouldn't work apply, probably. Anyway, thanks for sharing your experiences.

Yeah, I'm basically picking from what's available, and nothing is really small. I did hold an X in hand - it's nice. They actually sell S4 mini here, but for a price I'd just add a bit to and get Z1C. Funny thing - so I'm put off by these little things about G and X, and Z1C has one too! Apparently, there are some tiny gaps of uneven size between the cover and the rest of it, and it's driving people mad. :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Ok, I'll give you an even better insight since I just bought my mom the Moto E yesterday.

There is one major hardware fault.

1. The power button is very very badly placed. You have to really push it in. Also I bought a silicon case and now need more push.

2. Same for volume keys.

Except that the phone is overall great. Though I'd highly recommend going for the G over E.

Because my mom has very limited usage for the phone. Calls, sms, whatsapp, calendar.

And it didn't stutter once.

But I got a feeling like the dual core might bend under pressure, I might be wrong.

I'm saying this because I was setting an image as wallpaper in quickpic. And after I set the crop, it took like 2-3 secs to comply. And the image wasn't any high res hot shot, it was just 4-500kb.

So if you use high end games and apps, and cannot stand even mere seconds delay, go for a Quad core I.e. G.

Else E has no other flaw (at least till now).

Ps: Speaker volume on the e is exceptional.

Sent from my GT-I9100
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
My current phone is pretty small. It's very much a love/hate relationship. It's a Samsung Galaxy Light. Actually, I would recommend it to you, except for the complete lack of custom ROM support. It's only available through T-Mobile, but if you buy their phone's outright, you should be able to get it unlocked (especially since you're in Canada). You can get one brand-new off eBay for $110USD. The quad-core 1.4GHz with 1GB RAM does alright if you don't run your launcher too heavy, or mod it too much with Xposed modules. Stock, I was getting ~17500 with Antutu, but now I typically get ~15500-16000. It doesn't support band 7, but it does support band 4 for LTE (quad band GSM/UMTS). The screen's nothing spectacular, but it's perfectly adequate and not painful to look at.

The size is where the love/hate thing factors in the most. It's a tad thick, at .41" (10.3mm), but for a phone this cheap, I can't complain, and the battery is replaceable. Plus, at 2.48 x 4.78" (121.5 x 62.9mm), it's small in the pocket. It happens to fit perfectly within the inside coin pocket of my work slacks, so I barely feel it at work, and it's small enough that I have to continually check to make sure it's there when wearing my cargo shorts. But, ironically, its small size is also what I hate. When typing, the keyboard takes up half the screen and leaves very little left of the browser or text message window actually visible, and space in the notification tray and status bar is limited and precious, even with half the unneeded ones disabled through Xposed modules.

I plan on getting a much larger phone (or 2) in the near future - a Nexus 4 from a co-worker, and a OnePlus One, if/when I can get an invite for one. But I'll be keeping this small Galaxy Light as a back-up or for when I don't want to carry something so large. Good, small Androids are an almost completely neglected market. Most small ones are cheapos that are barely worth owning, and more frustrating than they're worth. IMO, only 3 small ones are worth owning for people that want something with higher performance: The Galaxy S4 Mini, the Droid Mini (only available through Verizon), and of course the Sony Z1 Compact. The rest of the "mini"s these days are every bit as large as the flaghships from a year ago.
[General Questions and Answers] Tarts5:
Hey, im looking for pretty much the same thing! Make sure you post the thing you find here too :)

The only phone matching these criterias I have found so far is the Xiaomi MI2S, but its not more than a year old so im looking to maybe find something newer.
[General Questions and Answers] aleluq:
Which one?

Hi guys !

I was thinking of buying a new android phone and have limited money- 300-400 US$ And since my Galaxy Y wont get aany better i was thinking of :(dont look at the prices this is my problem :D )

Nexus 5.

Sony Xperia Z.

Sony Xperia ZR.

Samsung Galaxy SIII i9305 2GB RAM MIND YOU!

Moto x.

All are good but i have no idea which one o buy :D.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Nexus 5.

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] texaslegend:
Replacing my water logged de moto x

I took a swim with my DE Moto x last week and need a replacement that is fairly easy to root and one where I can load the xposed framework. I am almost completely dependent on the tether bypass. I like the size of the moto x and the radio quality. I thought I'd get a nexus 5 until I realized it's not available on vzn.

Should I find new, old stock or ebay another de moto x or is there another phone that's currently available that will meet the needs I have?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] maip:
So I remembered there's a thanks button :)

I need to find it locally. Size is good - like S4 mini, but wider (that's fine).

That IS compact! I'd take it with a custom ROM. I'm hoping they'll come to their senses and start making more Z1cs, all of them.

My next phone to look into is the LG G2 mini. Pretty similar to Moto G size-wise and same cpu, etc. Resolution is lower, however, and it has Corning glass 2 and not 3. May not matter.
[General Questions and Answers] tyteen4a03:
I'm looking at S5, M8 and Z2 right now. Which one of them will work with both North American and Eurasia LTE networks? The more it supports the merrier.

Am I missing other great choices for android phones that has global LTE coverage?
[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53740559&postcount=6190

Well I'm looking for the one with the best camera and screen. I also noticed that ASUS has released a phone similar to the ASUS Transformer (which I like) anyone know if it's any good? I noticed the ROM section for it only has a handful of threads but I'm assuming that's due to it being released only recently.

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/de...0000wbu00E&wtExtndSource=0614_nmob_nat_i_asus
[General Questions and Answers] S3R6PH:
Best Android Device!

Withone is the BEST?

I mean smartest, fastest, best supported, best hardware.........
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
No such thing as smartest but

LG g3

HTC One M8

Samsung Galaxy s5

Sony xperia z2

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] S3R6PH:
Answer

THX.

I think i will buy the new HTC.

It is easy to ROOT?
[General Questions and Answers] sam20e:
hello Friends

So now I wanted to get myself a new android device.. I have 3 device n mind but not really sure which one i should goto

1 ) Samsung Galaxy S5

2 ) LG G3

3 ) Sony Xperia Z2

I'm a sys admin and I need email sync to be done every 10-15min and drop box to be running all the time and also prefer good speed and camera quality. Which one you guys prefer?
[General Questions and Answers] js2892:
I'm looking for a dual sim phone under Rs 14000.

Usage is not performance oriented, mainly for songs, camera,web browsing and other light apps.

Considerations are nokia xl and htc desire 516. I haven't used nokia's x series, so don't know much about it's psuedo-android OS and RAM is also 768mb.

HTC desire does not have USB-OTG and quite low internal memory(but it's not deal breaker)

Moto G is out of consideration due to some reasons.

Suggestions required.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
The things you want can easily be found in even a mid range device.

But if you still want to spend this much amount, go for the Xperia z2.

Definitely not those pseudo Android nokia range.

The HTC Desire 516 is a good device, but I don't know if it's available and it's price.

Meanwhile why would you put the champ of this price range of of consideration?

Sent from my GT-I9100
[General Questions and Answers] sam20e:
I heard Z2 and G3 got heating problem, is that true?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I've read that the G3 can overheat, which causes the screen to reduce brightness from 100 to 90%, I guess that QHD screen really draws a lot of power. As for the Z2, I've only read about overheating issues when it comes to 4K video recording, but that's true with all the phones with 4K video; either it overheats and the phone stops it, or it's limited for an amount of time so the phone doesn't overheat.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
All phones overheat

The G3 when heavy used overheat which makes the screen dim it self to cool security thing I think

The Z2 overheats large sensor and glass back , S5 when taking a lot of pictures overheat (aunt owns one and I tried)

Even the Htc Overheats cuz of the metal back

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] sam20e:
I always use samsung so my 1st pref is samsung s5.. you said you tried that before. hows overall performance?
[General Questions and Answers] js2892:
The phone is for a relative and where they live there is no motorola service center within the city. As phone is intended for long use, this is why Moto G is out of consideration. Meanwhile HTC desire 516 is available for 13999 on ebay,amazon and snapdeal. The phone seems to decent but there are no reviews online(because it was released just a week ago). Looks like I'll have to check the phone myself at a HTC showroom.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Pretty smooth rlly, a bit of stutter but better than before (stock)

But as I said overheats quickly when using the camera for more than 5mins

I say go for it

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] Dhiraj:
Don't go for it.
[General Questions and Answers] FormerSlacker:
Okay, so here's my situation. I spend most of my time in a low signal environment, and absolutely need an Android with good reception.

My obvious preference was the Galaxy Nexus, but seems like reception isn't all that great depending on who you talk to, so here are my options:

Galaxy Nexus (questionable reception)

Razr V (Great reception, but not pentaband which is a big drawback)

Huawei Ascend P1 (seems to have good reception and penta, but I'm leery of Huawei as a brand)

Thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Ascend P1. You get vanilla android and good reception and a slim phone. If you can get it at a low price go for it.
[General Questions and Answers] jie.lin8:
hi, i would like some advice for a phone which has good modding support from devs but is not the current galaxy nexus + is cheaper than $400 :D cheers
[General Questions and Answers] DingoDingo:
Totaly agree, I had good expiriance with HUAWEI G300.
[General Questions and Answers] idevice12345:
Who's going to buy the iPad mini?
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
Erm.........nope:p

I've used that sentence on two threads in five minutes, both regarding the same device

sent from the thing I stab with my finger when I get two minutes
[General Questions and Answers] Hyflex:
Hey Guys,

It's my Birthday in three days time and well, I'm going to be treating myself to two new devices the first being a new phone and the second being a new tablet.

I previously had an ASUS Transformer TF201 which got refunded because I wasn't happy with it because of countless faults, I also had an HTC Desire Z (T-Mobile G2) which I actually had to have replaced twice because they died on me and typical just two weeks after my warrenty ran out the device died again so currently I'm "phoneless"

I'm looking at the Microsoft Windows Surface 32GB Tablet with a Type Cover but I am unsure if there are better tablets available and as for a phone I've been looking at devices such as the HTC One X and a Samsung Galaxy S3...

Would anyone recommend me anything different?

Thanks

- Hyflex
[General Questions and Answers] thebeastglasser:
Currently on Sprint's (Virgin Mobile's) network with an Evo V 4G (Evo 3D for those who a degree in VM) and I'm kind of losing it on Sprint's network. I'll probably jump to TMO's prepaid service for $30 a month, but I'll have to buy the phone off contract.

So anybody know a decent phone for $400 or less? That's the max, I'd prefer something in the $300-200 range, but $400 works. I've been looking at the International HTC One X, but anybody have any other ideas?

Sent from my PARANOID 3VO
[General Questions and Answers] klanphea:
[Q] What TABLET to buy....buy one NOW or WAIT?

I have a stable working NO PROBLEM, Nook Tablet 8GB 7inch w/ installed Android 4.1 Jelly Bean ...

...not even few months old...have the CM10 10/12 release version mod. ....NO PROBLEMS...just wished I had GPS, Bluetooth, Cameras, etc on it...also some extra ports...

I got someone to buy it for $185 ...but what to do with that $$$ is the question...buy another tablet such as these:

$170

-Samsung Refurbished GT-P3113-TS8A Galaxy Tab 2 with WiFi 7.0" Touchscreen Featuring Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System, Titanium Silver

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Re...ilver/21142087

$200

-Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 with WiFi 7" Touchscreen Tablet PC Featuring Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System, Silver

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Ga...ilver/20666761

or...... get a Windows Tablet??? or is there a better tablet 7inch or 10inch that has GPS...BLUETOOTH...FORNT/BACK CAMERA...etc...

Want some advice....let me know...
[General Questions and Answers] rootpl1165:
Hello everyone.

I need new mobile phone.

I don't want to spend too much money but I'd like to have JB on it or ICS so Galaxy Nexus etc. is not an option.

Is there any mid-end phone you could recommend that is possible to root and install JB on it ?

And which one is the easiest to root and install custom software ?

Thanks for help in advance !
[General Questions and Answers] Ectosock:
iPhone 5 or HTC One X+

My upgrade is past due. Should I buy the iPhone 5 or wait for the HTC One X+?

I'm on AT&T and have it narrowed down to these two contenders but I'm not sure if I should wait for the One X+ at the risk of it costing more than $199 which is my budget.

Does anyone have any speculation as to what the One X+ will cost?
[General Questions and Answers] shermanator:
GS3 Or One X

Hi there everyone!

I am currently the user of an HTC sensation 4G on the T-Mobile network. However, I am facing the opportunity of switching over to AT&T and therefore the option of choosing between two of the leading Android devices. However, I cannot seem to decide which I would like to have on my own. I am looking for owner advice to try and figure out which of the two would be better for me. Considering that music sound quality is an important factor for me, as well as the picture quality of both the screen and the camera. In addition, I do really prefer the UO of the sense but would like to hear about the GS3 in comparison. I appreciate any help!

Thank you all in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] Be.R7:
Do someone know about samsung galaxy rush?

Is it available worldwide? Come to Indonesia?

Is it locked by network provider?

How much it price?

Sorry for bad English.
[General Questions and Answers] dmb219:
If the Note 2 isn't too big or expensive for you, it's the new beast
[General Questions and Answers] leslieliang:
I am on T-Mobile and due for an upgrade. I currently have an iPhone, but would like to give Android a try. What will be a good phone to start with? I would like for it to be rootable. I was thinking S III or One S?
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Galaxy Note 2. Solves both your problems.
[General Questions and Answers] pastal:
If you are into "hacking" then you should go with the android phone. As for the price from techdigest.tv : " The HTC One X+ UK release date is set for early October, so that puts it just a few short weeks away. An O2 leak puts the pricing at £479.99 (without a charger), which makes it a fair sight cheaper than the comparably-spec'ed £700 iPhone 5"

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If screen size doesn't matter then definitely sIII. For some details of the two phones you can have a look in " smartphones.techcrunch.com/compare/245-252/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-vs-HTC-One-S"
[General Questions and Answers] nmgavinash:
xenon flash

hey guys i need android mobile with xenon flash...and a good camera...any suggestions
[General Questions and Answers] xexexexexexe:
DualSim Android 4.0 - Which one?

Hi there!

I'm looking for a DualSim Android4.0 with 4.0" or 4.3" screen.

minimum specs: Dual core 1.0Ghz, GPS, Wifi 802.11n, BT, 5MP Camera.

I've seen these:

- Newman N1

- ZTE V970

- V1277 (with miniHDMI port)

- HuaWei U8836D

(till $200 USD)

Which one do you suggest?

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Galaxy Ace 2 will have an upgrade for Jelly Bean.
[General Questions and Answers] Ahmed Xperia p:
You got it wrong somehow. Actually overheat doesn't cause the lower brightness in fact limiters come in to play and limit the screen brightness in order to prevent device from overheating. All LG high end devices are designed like this.
[General Questions and Answers] boomerbsg:
normally don't ask this.

I'm going to Verizon tomorrow to change my contract, and I'm gonna get on their edge program, trade in my note 2 for either a note 3, or a S5..

just want to hear if anyone's done this, or which would you get? the S5's attractive to me for its 16meg camera, but i'm sure the 13 on the note 3 is sufficient..Also partial to custom roms, but they both look about even in that department, safestrap etc..

thanks

*update* went with the S5.. but i have 2 weeks to pay $35 restock fee and fetch me that note 3 if i'm so inclined.. so far, i'm good with it, the lesser size is very noticeable in my hand, but so far so good.. now to read up on roms :)
[General Questions and Answers] GaspRulez:
I have a Nexus 4, but i hate the Nexus stock experience (google experience?) so, enne i bought it i rooted the device, and some days later i flashed a custom rom. Now i don't know why, but i Wanda change my phone, what could i buy? Ano the Nexus? I just want to flash a custom rom, nothing more.. But i don't wanna lose the warranty.... I think i have to wait the Nexus 6 :/
[General Questions and Answers] :
Note three looks like a nice phone. i think I will be holding off till the note 4 comes out.

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If you want the flashing experience and romming go for the lg g2 or wait till the g3 comes out. those are phones to have
[General Questions and Answers] GaspRulez:
For the warranty? Have those phones the same of the lg nexus phones?
[General Questions and Answers] :
They are pretty much the same as the nexus lines, but battery is better on the G2 sides.
[General Questions and Answers] GaspRulez:
Thank you for your advice
[General Questions and Answers] Jack Malleus:
I'm trying to decide between an EVGA Tegra Note 7 or a Dell Venue 8. Any recommendations?
[General Questions and Answers] griffin_1:
I'm looking at the HTC m8 and Sony z2 but I'm not sure which one to buy.

The z2 has better camera and also it has the unlock button on the side like I like and I'm used to, and a dedicated camera button which is nice. But I do like the m8 design better.

Which one do you guys advice? Also, what about development? The m8 seems like a more popular phone, so maybe it will have more mods to it and even roms