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[General Questions and Answers] ckfalls:
My how things have changed. After having fun with many iterations of droids (Eris, D2G, Bionic), I had a rude awakening with my recent Razr M purchase. It was already on an OTA which apparently won't allow for the bootloader to be unlocked. I WAS rooted and doing alright with that, but I took the KK update and just like that, no more root. I was mislead into thinking I could root after the OTA, but that was apparently wrong.

I am bound and determined to keep my unlimited data with VZW, but also want a phone that can be rooted and preferably allow for custom ROMs as I have enjoyed in the past. I would like to stay in the mid-2012 and forward range. Does anyone have recommendations on a phone that is conducive to root/bootloader unlock? Apparently VZW has been keeping up with the exploits found by the dev community (thus my razr m frustrations) and fixing them with OTA updates. Does have any recommendations?

I have done my own research and not found a ton. I've been looking for dev edition phones but they are sparse and/or expensive. I have heard the HTC One is still quite root-friendly, any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] darkmystel:
Both the nexus and Moto X are nice phones N obviously if you're going to root and flash roms it's best to get the nexus 5 n it'll be getting updates for a while for sure :) N if you don't wanna spend so much, Moto X is the best alternative :D

Sent from my Xperia Z1 compact
[General Questions and Answers] arhamiq:
Can anybody tell me which phone should i get out of the Galaxy S III (I9300) or the Nexus 4.

I just need performance and good gaming. Thats it.
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Unless you're talking about the S3s with 2GB RAM, I'd recommend Nexus 4.
[General Questions and Answers] hachersoft:
I Have a doubt

Very interesting site..I have a question,maybe it's not the right thread but..is touchwiz so terrible?
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
The main problem other than the general ugliness, is that it gets lagier over time of usage unlike AOSP.
[General Questions and Answers] ila420:
Z2 doesn't have 32GB, S5 doesn't have Qi wireless charging out of the box (have to use third party which interferes the IP ratings or original charging back cover which adds bulk), lastly G3 doesn't have IP ratings.

Damn, I am stuck, can't make up my mind, which one will be best for heavy gaming and stays with me for atleast two or more years.

Currently using S2.
[General Questions and Answers] FrydaeXIII:
HTC One M8 or Xperia Z2

Trying to decide between these 2.

Z2 Pros:

Better spec-wise (More RAM, Higher battery capacity, larger screen, waterproof and camera.).

Slightly cheaper.

Cons:

I checked out the XDA Forum for the Z2, there's so little ROMs (like SlimRom which is my No.1 go to ROM).

Some feedback from friends that Sony phones spoil easily (My sister's Xperia P spoilt in less than a year, could be due to user abuse but I don't know).

Z3 coming out in about 3 months.

M8 Pros:

Somehow fared better in tests when compared to Z2 despite lower specs (Battery life, performance, etc.).

Can be converted to Google Play Edition.

More ROM choices in XDA Forum. (Wayyyy more than the Z2)

DAT BOOMSOUND SPEAKERS

Cons:

Poorer Specs (prefer a more futureproof phone)

No waterproof (No idea why, but I would like that feature in a phone.)

That horrendous camera.

Personally, I want a phone that has high developer support and ROM options once I get bored of stock. Camera is somewhat important and of course futureproof.

Some questions regarding the 2 phones that might help make my decision.

On the One M8, if I convert it to a Google Play Edition, will I be able to get the updates like a regular Google Play Edition can?

I am currently the owner of a S3, and when I first got it, there was a way to change the CSC easily to remove carrier bloatware. Is there a similar method for both these phones?

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] YellowApple:
I just recently bought my Samsung Epic 4G Touch. Works great with CM9. I probably wouldn't upgrade my phone anytime soon.

Given my satisfaction with Samsung devices, I'm tempted to get a Galaxy Tab. The ASUS Transformer line of tablet/netbook combos is also quite appealing (I like having the option of a keyboard, and if I recall right the newer ones have quad-core CPUs, which is awesome for a mobile device).
[General Questions and Answers] rockler:
:)

Please help me chose between the Htc one X and Samsung galaxy S3 :)
[General Questions and Answers] YellowApple:
I vote the S3, mainly because I've had excellent experiences with Samsung devices (both Android and non-Android). They tend to be quite reliable for me, and they perform well.

Sent from my SPH-D710
[General Questions and Answers] kulk21:
help

Xperia U

Xperia mini Pro

HTC Desire C

Pls need fast answer ^^ THX
[General Questions and Answers] Remcotjuuh:
I'm quite sure this will be my new one, because of the specs/price. A phone with a better "ratio" probably won't be released in the near future, I guess.

Currently playing with my Ace S5830 running Cyanogen 7.2 Stable
[General Questions and Answers] thebotingleg:
Well im actualy stuck weather to wait for the price of a nexus to come down or buy the galaxy s3
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Even they're both really great phones, I suggest getting the S3 because it's got a replaceable battery, whereas the One X battery is internal. The S3 has got more storage space for all the high end games which run slightly better than the One X.

And even though the One X feels a bit smoother overall, the performance power of the S3, aswell as what's mentioned above, makes it a definite choice.

Definitely the Xperia U.

The HTC Desire C is too outdated to be able to keep up with the technology that phones need these days.

The Xperia Mini Pro has got a slick UI and ok performance but nothing too special about it. The tiny screen makes it difficult to view desktop sites aswell, but I did love the keyboard on it when I got one. It just made texting away so much easier. Battery life is terrible though.

The Xperia U has got a better processor than the other 2 devices, it's got a couple of brilliant devs working with it to improve it further. With average use, it will last you through the day comfortably. The only real downside to the U is that there's no SD card slot, so you have to make do with the internal storage.

Which nexus do you mean? You talking about the Nexus 7? If so, it's already at a great price for it. The S3 will set you back even more.

Velcro. What a rip off!
[General Questions and Answers] Andrew1998:
Hi! I'm italian . I want buy a new smartphone but i am confused :S Can anyone help me ?

Looking on internet i have seen that the best smartphones ( that i can buy ) are :

Motorola Razr Xt910

Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Htc Sensation XE ( i love it *_* )

Iphone 4

Nokia Lumia 800

Htc Titan

Huawei Hounour

I can spend 320 euro so help me to decide !

I want a smartphone who has no bugs, beatiful and amazing camera , smooth and a powerful processor to do all with no problems , big battery life , fairly updated...(i don't search a smartphone for game )... Help me thank u!

I had a Nexus S so i want change with a other device :3

P.S = I don't like Sony's Smartphone and Galaxy Sii .
[General Questions and Answers] eljean:
Galaxy S3 or E4GT?

E4GT is cheaper and ppl say almost the same as S3 to just wait for S4

S3 is the S3

I'm on a prepaid network so I will pay retail price for the phone.

Opinion?
[General Questions and Answers] lamborg:
Can someone please suggest me a few dual-core android based phones? I was away for some time and so I was not able to keep up with the new releases and with the price drops of the old ones.

I'll be using it outside US so it should be SIM unlocked so that I can put any GSM SIM.

Can be a World phone or GSM only phone.

I can consider buying used or refurb phone.

Should have good dev support.

Budget is $150-$230

Considered Motorola Photon 4g. What are my other options? Anything HTC?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
The best 2 out of those, for you, are the Motorola Razr Xt910 and the HTC Sensation XE because they have exactly what you asked you.

But, out of those 2, I'd suggest the HTC because it has dual core 1.5 processor but the Razr is slightly lower at dual core 1.2. Plus HTC is smoother for general use aswell.

Both phones can perform pretty much any task with no trouble whatsoever but the S3 does it all so much easier without pushing the processors too hard.

I'd say only go for the S3 if you play heavy duty games on your phone or get extremely heavy use of your phone.

If you don't do the 2 things mentioned above, then get the E4GT because it'll easily be able to handle any other functions.

There's the LG Optimus 2x, HTC Sensation, Xperia U.

If you like the idea of having a HTC, then the sensation is a good choice. 8MP camera, dual core 1.2 scorpion processor, up to 32gb expandable memory and loads of dev support.

Xperia U is always a good choice aswell. It's specs don't quite match up to the sensation, but still a good little phone.

Velcro. What a rip off!
[General Questions and Answers] SyCoREAPER:
someone sticky this.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
It's the decision of a mod to do that. If they think it's worth making it a sticky, they will.

"Knowledge is power" = Read, Read, Read!
[General Questions and Answers] smurf23:
Hey, glad to find such a thread..

I'm searching for a new "Stylish" smartphone to buy.. It's better to have a small screen (3.5 or under), and if any of the features will interest me it would be the camera &FM radio.

Any view,sort of help or advise from you would be appreciated.

- of course I think iPhone will be perfect, the price is the main problem, although I'll go for it if I don't find a good alternative. another problem is that new iPhone will be launched soon, so it's a little odd to pay that sum to a device that will seem old. It has a +1 when I think about the Camera, maybe the best compared to other stylish mobiles!

- I thought about Samsung Wave (1), it's stylish, small and has FM radio with FM recorder! unfortunately it's out of stock due to Samsung policy. wave2 is good but it has really crap LCD screen, at least that's what I thought when I saw it! wave 2 is a bit taller than what I want and also out of stock!

- I had a look at some Android Samsung models, most of them isn't stylish, they're not even good-looking, I liked the galaxy nexus only. great OS (4.1) & good looking without the capacitive buttons. but it's very big & made of plastic.

- Sony has some good designs, I thought about neo L but didn't like it, Xperia U seems to be suitable to me, good looking, LED light and exchangeable caps with different colors. Great pricing (but only 4GB memory amazed me a little bit, although it's not a very big problem to me). It also has a great combination of FM & 5MP Cam! negative points are the 4GB, made of plastic, a little bit thick!

- I thought about some htc's but I don't like their design although they produce good materials (not plastic). the real problem is that htc headed into the bigger&bigger screens! maybe the old rhyme was good (I'm OK with the color) but also not available in the market.

- I had a quick look at LG models, nothing eye-catching.

- I hate the nokia brand, I don't think they produce anything good!

Sorry for talking too much! I'm waiting for your advise, thanks in advance to anyone try to help.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
There's the Sony Xperia Miro which is expected release over next couple of weeks.

It had a 3.5inch screen, 5mp camera, android 4.0, expandable memory and although it's not as sleek as the Xperia U, for example, it has all the other bases covered. It's going to be a low price aswell because it's one of Sony's low/mid end devices.

The only other one I found from a bit of Googling was another xperia. This time, the Xperia Ray. 3.3inch screen, expandable memory, Android 4.0 and 1Ghz processor.

Any of these 2 looking any good for you?

Velcro. What a rip off!
[General Questions and Answers] BIG FELLA:
I have had my nexus one since day one and I love this phone. Best phone I ever had. But I was thinking of finally getting something new even though my nexus one is in great shape and running smooth. I use my N1 for everything all day YouTube internet browsing music some games phone txt GPS. I was looking at the

Nexus one s

Nexus one x

Galaxy nexus

Samsung galaxy 3

Which phone is the best or are all 4 very solid phones? Also where can I find the best price on them? Any insight on the phones or pricing would be great. I'm with Cincinnati bell so looking for it to be unlocked. Thanks for any info.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
If your Nexus One is still running great for you, then there's really no need to change phones.

The 2 best choices there are the S3 and the Galaxy Nexus. They could both do what you need from the phone and still run perfectly smooth.

But, the S3 easily out performs the Galaxy nexus aswell. The only thing that's better about the Nexus is that it's quite a bit cheaper. It's a brilliant price for what the phone's capable of.

So even though the S3 is quite expensive it's an absolute beast of a phone.

If money's not an issue, then go for the S3. But if you want something a bit cheaper, the GNex is definitely the choice for you.

Velcro. What a rip off!
[General Questions and Answers] BIG FELLA:
Thank you for the info. Where's best place to get best price on either one? And what price are we looking at? And how's battery on both?
[General Questions and Answers] Andrew1998:
Thank u so much. Who has the better camera, battery life and speed? Htc Sensation Xe will be updated to Jelly Bean ( maybe with non official OTA ) ? and motorola razr?

Some people say me this " don't buy motorola razr because it will not be updated to jelly bean and it has not development" .. really ?
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
I'm not sure on the price of them from where you are. Maybe look in a phone shop near you that has them?

From a lot of users complaints about the Nexus, the main problem was the battery life. A lot of people saying it's not lasting as long as it should be.

The S3 battery is great though. My brother uses his with fairly heavy usage and it comfortably lasts him the day without charging it.

They both have 8mp camera. The HTC is a bit quicker because of the extra boost from the processor. And they both have pretty much the same battery life which will last through the day with moderate/heavy use.

CM10 is running well on the HTC. It's pretty stable but I don't know what features are missing.

Razr also has a CM10 rom but it's in very early stages yet.

Velcro. What a rip off!
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
I think S Advance will get Jelly Bean. Same for P.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
[General Questions and Answers] abnkamal:
what makes you say that ?

i mean it is not even announced officially for ICS, you must be a fan of Samsung
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
I said I think. I may have read wrong. I know for sure Arc S won't (sorry, I meant it, I said P wrong). And the Galaxy is the best because it has the best processor of those, on the same level of the Razr. And I'm a Sony Fan.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"

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Sorry for this mess. Quoted instead of editing look. Check the quote right above this.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
[General Questions and Answers] abnkamal:
ok, thanks for you efforts, i will go for S advance.
[General Questions and Answers] kmankin5344:
Htc one x or sii skyrocket? Eligible for an upgrade on att and have the choice of either both are refurbs. I don't have much cash to spend, just looking for the better value. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
of course one X!
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Dude... One X rapes the Skyrocket

Only problem is, you can't root it (yet?)
[General Questions and Answers] XBL_Punisher1564:
Microsoft Surface?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Surface seems overpriced for an OS that has just started up. IMHO it will fall on its face.

Also guys, Samsung Galaxy S Advance WILL get the JB update.

THIS IS OFFICIAL!

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Since you are in India, open flipkart and check out tabs in that range. Though the best you can get is Samsung Tab 2. Also read user reviews for it there with the CERTIFIED BUYER tag only! AFAIK it doesn't have any problems per say and yes it has the OTG Feature so you can plug in a USB through a OTG Cable, not directly though. Also about the modem, i'm not sure.

Since you do not seem to be in a hurry, wait for the next Nexus & the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. They both are worth waiting.

Low cost dual core is a hot topic lol :laugh:

As mentioned on the previous pages it features

HTC Desire X, S Advance, Sola, Xperia U, Xperia go, Galaxy Nexus.

Compare them a bit.

No dedicated thread as of yet, but development has started for it.

It sure will be. But i heard from a guy working for NVIDIA that a new range might be released next year. So IMO buying a non expandable, only WIFI tab, seems unwise.. :/
[General Questions and Answers] aenima73:
Any suggestion for a new tablet?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] t0lik:
HTC Ones vs Sony Xpreria S(L)

What to choose from HTC One S and Sony Xperia S(L)? What are the benefits and disadvantages of both phones?
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Thanks. I'll check them out.
[General Questions and Answers] _Variable:
Is Galaxy Pocket a good phone?
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
depends on your requirements & budget :|
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
For the price,yes.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
Well what about tablets? would the Nexus 7 or the Galaxy Tab or the Galaxy Tab 2 win? all of them are 7" (it's what I can buy right now, I have about 220€ for this and I live in Portugal)

-Galaxy tabs can make calls, that's actually pretty cool and now I want it :D ;

-Better screen resolution on the nexus 7, really important to me (and corning glass, love that :D) ;

-No microSD slot on the nexus 7, but I don't really care;

-Nexus 7 has NFC, never really usef that before but it can become useful;

-A lot better processor on the nexus 7, which is really important to me!;

-Galaxy tab 2 has a camera, it can become useful at times;

-better battery on nexus 7;

From this, it seems that the nexus 7 is better, right? :)
[General Questions and Answers] stylez:
Looking into tablets since the 17" workstation is no way to travel.

And after all weighs up for price and development it has to be the Nexus 7 16GB

The Nexus range are always produced for developers as source code is available.

I was looking at Motorola Xoom 32GB just due to 3G capability but still end up back to looking at the Nexus 7 with a USB keyboard probably Logitech set up.

I have to say this thread made me laugh as specs say nothing unless it can be hacked :p "That is meant as Humour"

And whoever said XT910 was good quality never owned one as that's why i have device in signature to keep me thru ;)
[General Questions and Answers] gemini2201:
Hello,

I'm looking for Android phone up to 200$.

Not sure if should I buy something kinda outdated (like htc desire with old android) or rather fairly new construct like chineese clones (something like hdc i9300 or something else on mtk6575/6577). with recent android version Those chineese phones have quite good specs, but it's a lot of mess with them (sometime they claim to have ips screen, sometime the vary same model say it's amoled, even single alieexpress auction in one place is stated that it has ips screen while few lines lower says its amoled).

Very hard for me too choose. Are there any reputable reviews of those clones? Lots of reviews look more like commercials saying only good thigs about phone.

What would you choose?

I just want pretty standard things like :

responsive UI (hate lagging)

wifi (really working not just 1m away router)

good screen usable in sunlight (perfect would be ips) between 3.5 and 4.8 inches.

web browsing option

capable of runinng few apps at the time (browser, calendard etc) - don't care about games, although it would be nice to view movies.

and pretty decent battery (so like 2days at least of working)

GPS

decent camera which could replace separate compact camera.

Phone must be new.

Is anyone really happy with clone bought from china? Not only after buying but also after few months of use?

Could you point sellers you've been satisfied with? I know there are ratings with aliexpress, but many users buying barely know what they are buying, and even if phone is lot worse then specs say they give good feedback. E.g. Few months ago on polish auction site (like ebay) there was a guy selling fake pendrives (256mb capacity while claiming to have 32gb - altered somehow to show fake capacity) and most users left him positive feedback.

thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
If you're buying Chinese stick to genuine manufacturers.ZTE,Lenovo,HUAWEI, Meizu,Xiaomi,Ainol Tablet,and perhaps ZOPO.
[General Questions and Answers] nifty_mats:
[MENTION=256301]FrydayXIII[/MENTION] Get the Sony Xperia Z2. Miles better than the One m8. Only thing which One m8 has is better are speakers. Apart from that everything is better in Z2.

Was comparing the 2 fones just yesterday in my friend's phone shop. Hell, I even found the One M8 to lag in between the menus. Dunno if its the particular handset, but it wasn't that smooth. But, the Z2 was smooth & buttery delicious in all aspects. The One m8 feels like a toy in hand, whereas the Z2 feels so good, well-built in hand. I prefer even the Z1 over One m8 seriously. Specs are almost the same. 2gb ram in both. Z1 feels better than One m8 for me. :)
[General Questions and Answers] alvster:
Ok i cant afford s4, so is it still worth getting s3 this year?
[General Questions and Answers] At-:
Hi there,

I'm going to buy a new phone and i doubt whether i should get.

Prices are all similar: Nexus 5(€320,-), Oneplus One(€270,-) or Xiaomi Mi3(€230,-).

The most important aspect for me is futureproofing, since my upgrade cycle is 2 years.

Which phone is the best to choose for futureproofing?(thinking about latest android version)

thanks for helping,
[General Questions and Answers] KayKashyap:
Nexus 5!! there are ones to get the first updates.
[General Questions and Answers] Adnan Irshad:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I think the only android smartphone worthy out there is nexus 5 or if you are on a tight budget then moto g.
[General Questions and Answers] KayKashyap:
why not Moto X?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Why not nexus 5

Sent from my LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] DivtheDevil:
What About Micromax Unite 2 ??

I want to Buy Micromax Unite 2 is it gudd ??/
[General Questions and Answers] Bola007:
New Tablet

I wanted to buy a new tablet, nexus 7 was the one i chose but i didn't find it, so I must choose between the following from samsung..

tab 3 10 inch

tab 3 8 inch

which one is better in gaming and processing.. regardless with the screen size

should i consider another tablet?

*sorry for bad language*
[General Questions and Answers] hopsin4444:
Looking forward to the galaxy mega 2

Sent from my lg optimus e980 mega i527 mega gt-i9205 Nexus 5 Nexus 4

Don't forget to check out my custom keyboards and dialers over at the candyshop thread and all the other cool stuff from all the wonderful devs

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=49380310
[General Questions and Answers] shadowstep:
I would ask the same question mate - but if Moto X is in budget, I would say Nexus 5 any day!

+1

Summed it up perfectly - that's what I would suggest/say as well brother!
[General Questions and Answers] mojobern:
woah! woahaha 607 pages