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[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Then just go for Z1 Compact. It's still a good phone.

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Just get one of those Android One phones (like the Micromax Canvas A1). Almost all those phones have the same motherboard and they all share the same development section.

It does have official CyanogenMod 12.1 and is a small phone. Screen Size is 4.5", not 4.3 :/.

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Best option for her would be the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. The phone is bigger than the iPhone 5, but it is probably the best small Android phone out there. The Z3 Compact is a flagship phone and the Sony's TImescape UI skinning is minimal and is not as bloated as many other phones. It has a not bad development section and many popular Custom ROMs supports the phone officially. Spec wise, it is slightly better than your Nexus 5 and has a great camera. On top of that, it is water/dust resistant :good:.

There is a cheaper alternative, the Xperia Z1 Compact. This phone is 1 year old and the specs are slightly inferior to the Z3C. It has a smaller screen too, (4.3" vs 4.6"), but the device's size is same as the Z3 Compact.

Other not bad phones -

>Android One phones (4'5" screen,real cheap, vanilla android,specs are not bad)

>Moto E 2nd Gen (4.5" screen, vanilla Android, cheap,Camera is crap, doesn't have flash.,here's also is 4G LTE variant)

>ZTE has announced 2 small phones, ZTE Sonata 2 (4" screen) and ZTE Maven (4.5"). But I think these phones have some kind of skinned UI.

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Wait for OnePlus Two

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looks OK-ish to me.

Don't expect it to have a good developer support and I wish it had 2GB of RAM. Other than that it looks OK to me.

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Both phones have similar specifications.

So....

if you want a newer faster phone, buy the Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime.

if you want a sharper screen, buy the LG G3 S.

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S6 - One of the best phones out there

Xiaomi Mi4 - Value for money
[General Questions and Answers] Dreamangel:
Hello guys since my samsung A5 was stolen ,i want to buy a new phone. Its for common daily use but i want a good camera and i want your help .i like these phone and i would like your opinion.

Lenovo k3 note

Meizu m1 note or meizu mx4

Xiaomi mi4 .

Letv le1 and

Huawei mate 7 or p8

I know its not the same but as you can see im very confused [emoji15] [emoji15]

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] diethar:
I took a look at the Moto G 2nd generation since it's only 180€, however it only comes with 16GB and no SD slot, which pretty much eliminates the phone since I ran out of space on my iPhone already.

I've seen reviews for the OnePlus One as one of the best Budgetphones, would you recommend that one to buy right now?
[General Questions and Answers] Jkay7:
The Oneplus one seems to be a great phone, but as the Oneplus Two will be released soon it may be that the price drops a bit (though it already dropped 1-2 weeks ago). So if you're not in a hurry I recommend to wait, can't promise things though :/
[General Questions and Answers] Prodeje79:
I am not having luck with my NExus 5. It is out of warranty and need to ship to LG. If curious: http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5/help/wifi-bluetooth-sim-card-issues-ota-t3140987

I am in need of a phone around $50, ultimately it will be a backup phone. I need Straight Talk AT&T 4G LTE Towers capable, which I think means 850Mhz(Band 5) and 1900Mhz(Band 2) bands here in Ohio, USA.

It seems my city often has great deals on Craiglist, but obviously some risk there.....

I just missed a LG G3 ATT for $100, but it was out of my budget for now.

Is there a "canned" list of phones I should look for in my $50 range?

or if you don't mind taking a look at my CL:

https://columbus.craigslist.org/search/mob?min_price=30&max_price=60

Seeing:

LG leon

Moto E

Moto G
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
You're really pushing it for $50-60. The Leon might be too new to find for so cheap. You might be able to find a used Cricket Moto G LTE for that little, or maybe a 2015 Moto E LTE. You can get a T-Mobile (unlocked, of course) Galaxy Light, but it only has bands 4 and 17. Band 17 is, as is my understanding, AT&T's main LTE band, with 2 and 4 being used where needed since they're available for all companies to use. Otherwise you might have to go back 2-4 generations or something really budget and settle with HSPA rather than LTE. Like a Lumia 520/521 (dirt cheap these days) or Atrix 4G (not really 4G). The Galaxy S2 Skyrocket is actually relatively up-to-date for how old it is. I think your best bet would be a Cricket Moto G LTE. Just make sure it's unlocked with a good IMEI.
[General Questions and Answers] Prodeje79:
I appreciate it, I thanked your post accordingly.

I indeed see the LG Leon pop up a lot in my price range! Hop on that first if so???

I see another ATT LG G3 for $100. I may have to splurge and get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[General Questions and Answers] fivemarcus:
Memory management Android Lollipop.

16gb or 32gb?

Often the 32GB version is not available ....

How does Android lollipo management the expandable memory ?

Can I also put applications on external memory?

Can I set to save photos and videos of whatsapp, directly on external memory?

Can I repartition the memory to give more space to the app?

Having the ability to expand the memory with a SD, what are the differences between having 16GB or 32GB of internal memory?

So with 16GB I would not find me with the usual problem of space exhausted, and the inability to install new apps

thank you
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I got the Leon mixed up with the Stylo. T-Mobile is selling the Leon brand new for $80 right now, so I guess $50-60 used isn't out of the question. Although an LTE phone, it does not have AT&T's band 17 or 5. T-Mobile confuses me sometimes. Many of their phones support AT&T LTE bands, which is curious, yet others don't. I'm guessing this is because they have a deal with AT&T as a "roaming partner" for where they don't have coverage or don't lease bands 4 or 2 for whatever reason.

If I were you though, I'd get the G3 for $100 over the Leon. A little bit more cash, a lot better of a phone. Just check the IMEI to make sure it's not blocked because of a unfulfilled contract.
[General Questions and Answers] Decker:
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime or LG Leon?

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[General Questions and Answers] fivemarcus:
Htc M8 v.s. Galaxy S5:

which of the two smartphones is most widely supported by the community?

I like to always have the latest version of Android, stable, no porting.

Thank You
[General Questions and Answers] Tyaginator:
My choice would be M8
[General Questions and Answers] WebDoc5050:
Galaxy S3

I have been looking at some Galaxy S3s, I know they are old, but the S3 still seems to be a big seller. My question how are they for custom roms? My current device is a Droid 3 running minimoto v1.7 as its daily. I did not know at the time that there were not alot of custom roms that did well on the D3. So what do you think a $55.00 S3 is it worth the effort?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I'm going to assume you're with Verizon if you're using a Droid 3.

It looks like there's plenty of custom ROMs for the Verizon S3. However, if the phone has been updated to 4.3 or 4.4, you won't be able to use any. Only if you're on 4.1 will you be able to install custom recovery like TWRP allowing you to flash custom ROMs. It's unlikely you'll find one that hasn't been updated past 4.1 on the public market, so your best bet might be to get one off of Swappa that already has the bootloader unlocked and TWRP installed. Probably won't be $55 though.
[General Questions and Answers] fivemarcus:
Htc M8 v.s. Galaxy S6

Htc M8 v.s. Galaxy S6:

Ignoring the hardware, what software is best?

Who will receive more in future updates? The community who will support better?

I read that Samsung has recently released the kernel source s6.

Thank You
[General Questions and Answers] Dreamangel:
Any opinion for me?
[General Questions and Answers] LTCirabisi:
Well I'm looking at the HTC 510 only because its $50 at cricket, i need a new daily driver as my verizon contract is up and i am joining the world of prepay gsm phones. I am thinking about the HTC 510, but my goal is a phone around $100 ( new or used ) that i can run cyanogen on, I just enjoy customizing, and I do light work on my phones, mostly small games like boom dots and similar, i'd like it to have good mod support, i intend to root as soon as i get a phone in my hands.. I am craigslist shopping for a nice unlocked older flagship for $120 or less. what are your thoughts? screen size is not too much of an issue. 4.5" or bigger.. which is almost all smart phones nowa days. :silly:
[General Questions and Answers] Metaldroidiano:
hi guys!

I need a suggestion:

My friend want to sell an LG GPAD 8.3 at 150€. I tryed it and it runs very well and smoothly (even better, imho, with root and some mod\exposed module).

Do you think is it a good choice?

I don't have any tablet and i don't really need it, i will use it just for light gaming, sofa, wc, browser navigation, movie, train and voyage!

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] WebDoc5050:
yes the D3 is a Verizon baby, but the S3 that is an eBay gem, it is a toss up between the S3 and a 32Gb Iphone 4 that is going to lose it's carrier when sprint switches to gsim. but still the i4 is less then $60 even if it will just be basically an itouch. I do not know the choices are endless. When I was young i was a system hacker/cracker, never got a chance to play with phones til recently. but thank you for your help and comments. any help or ideas are welcome.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Seems like an alright price, as long as the screen is in good condition and the battery isn't too worn out or the charger port messed up. The processor/GPU is a bit dated for running intense 3D games like Asphalt 8 or Goat Simulator; use low or medium settings and they'll play alright. Less intense games are no problem. Web browsing, streaming videos, or watching movies stored on the device are easily handled. I've enjoyed mine. It's the perfect size; noticeably bigger screen than the 7" standard, but still small enough to comfortably use one-handed, unlike most 10" tablets.
[General Questions and Answers] Metaldroidiano:
Thanks for the answer man!

the tablet is really new he never used, and the battery seems very good.

About games, i never played high graphics games on smartphone so i don't know on tablet if i will.

Do you think that maybe with a little bit of cpu\gpu overclock the situation get better?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Nah, the only custom kernel I've seen with OC only boosted a tad, as the design of the tablet isn't the greatest to dissipate heat, and as is you'll notice some thermal throttling (causing lag/dropped framerate) running intense games after a while. YMMV though; not all CPU's are created equally, and you might luck out and have a higher binned CPU that runs cooler and/or allows more OC'ing. Mine is binned rather low.
[General Questions and Answers] Falster:
Software: S6 for me. Updates: definitely S6, since its newer.

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I have it, its a nice device with CM support. But since I have my OPO, I dont use it that often. I should sell it too.

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[General Questions and Answers] Prodeje79:
I missed the $100 ATT LG G3 and also a $50 one! I am still looking.....

I am about to give up on finding a "deal" and just get something....

I am seeing some used Moto's of varying letters locally, but not a Cricket Moto G LTE yet....

I am not sure if a Verizon prepaid moto g 2nd gen will work with my ATT Straight Talk? or verizon moto e?

Basically is the carrier going to matter on these? I am thinking the key point you were making was for them to be the second gen with LTE.....

I am seeing Boost and Verizon on these models.

Getting 14 hits locally

http://columbus.craigslist.org/search/mob?sort=date&srchType=T&max_price=75&query=moto
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
The 510 is a good device for that price. The 410 will have decent performance also with the new ARMv8 64-bit chip. GPU is a bit underpowered on those, but efficient and good on battery. Overall a good value phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
It's my understanding that prepaid Verizon devices won't work on other networks, and I know Boost/Virgin/Sprint devices don't either.

eBay has good prices on the Cricket Moto G.
[General Questions and Answers] ne_stew:
Samsung Galaxy JT(J1) vs. Motorola E

Old linux hack, but a noob to android rooting and stuck on Verizon. All functionality aside except for the root, would you recommend the JT or E for ease of rooting?

I simply want to "step" into it with my first root and all, which is easier? Answer this question first, then comments about device differences are welcome :D
[General Questions and Answers] Frankenscript:
Hi folks,

I'm having a heck of a time figuring out what tablet to buy. Requirements are:

~8" class (so, 8.0-8.4 screens are fine)

Must have LTE working on AT&T

Must have a microSD card slot.

Must be rootable with whatever today's latest Android version it will come with.

Would prefer full HD screen.

Prefer unlocked bootloader / custom rom support but for this device I'm flexible on this one.

Prefer 32GB model but as long as I've got SD card capability I'm flexible

I looked at lots of tabs...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4: I don't think it's rootable yet with lollipop. And locked bootloader.

LG G Pad F 8.0 : Again, I think it's not rootable currently. Screen not full HD.

NVidia Shield 32GB (with LTE): Serious build quality issues; lots of people complain about this one. Also end of life by a fringe player in tabs. Worried about support.

Sony Xperia compact tabs: no support in the US

Folks, what else is out there ? I can't be alone in wanting a rootable tab on ATT.... :(

Marc
[General Questions and Answers] Prodeje79:
Any thoughts in first gen at&t moto x ? Seeing one for $50 with decent case.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Buy it. As long as the screen isn't messed up.

16gb is minimal, but it's enough as long as you're not hoping to load it up with games or music. If it happens to be a 32gb one, then that's fantastic.
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
Am looking into a new tablet. Aiming for 8-10" size, decent battery life, expandable storage, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] fivemarcus:
CROM Service - Galaxy S6 Pro Modding?

Hello,

there is really the app "CROM Service" downloadable from the app store Samsung that unlock the bootloader?

If yes, the S6 is now pro modding?

Thank You
[General Questions and Answers] Vexxum:
Is there any serious problem in lenovo k3 note?
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
Between the Tab A, Pro, and S. Which is the better tablet. I realize they are different styles but which gives the best bang for your buck within a reasonable budget?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Tab A is underspec'd, the screen sucks, and right now is the same price as the Tab Pro on Amazon, so forget the Tab A.

Right now the Tab Pro is $230, the Tab S is $300. They benchmark very similarly, so you have to look at where the extra cost of the S goes. Most obvious is the screen. Both have the same size and resolution, ans while the Tab Pro has a great screen you'd be unlikely to be disappointed in, you just can't beat an AMOLED when it comes to watching movies or playing games. Is it worth the extra $70 for you? Maybe, maybe not. There's a few other details that might make the difference though. The Tab S is a hair thinner and a good amount lighter. The Tab S supports 128gb SD cards, whereas the Pro only supports 64gb. The speakers on the Tab Pro are on the bottom when held in portrait, so if you're using it in landscape, the sound will come out one side or the other, instead of being stereo or neutral, whereas on the Tab S the speakers are on either side when held in landscape, so the sound will be neutral or stereo (and neutral in portrait). The speaker placement is a big deal to me. My LG G Pad 8.3's speakers sound neutral when playing games or watching movies, but on my OnePlus One, they only fire to one side in landscape, and I hate that.

EDIT:

I'm talking about the 8-8.4" tablets. The price difference between the ~10" ones are the same though, and everything I said above applies the same, except the Tab Pro 10.1 has stereo side-firing speakers (in landscape).

Personally, I'd go with the Tab S. It's what I'm saving up for.
[General Questions and Answers] drumcodex:
Hi all

So i dropped my optimus g and the screen is broken. its the 3rd optimus g I have owned so I think its time to try something new. problem is, i cant find anything thats better than my optimus g.

so, specs can not be less than the optimus G

Quadcore 1,5 ghz

2gb ram

32gb storage

MAX!! 4.7 inch screen

MUST HAVE- capasitive buttons, not onscreen buttons

ive been searching like hell, and find nothing beside the ZTE Nubia 5s mini, but then I just can go with a optimus g again.

Plase people share your wisdom and ideas
[General Questions and Answers] OfficeLinebacker:
So I have a Galaxy S6 but I don't like it. It's for work and my personal Galaxy S4 blows it away. I'll tell you why. Both are Verizon and I live in the DC area.

Reception is better on the S4. Regularly have 4G on the S4 when S6 reports 3G. Pandora is routinely silent or choppy during my commute with the S6, while the S4 keeps chugging along with no interruptions

I routinely drop calls on the S6. Apparently this is because it only has one antenna and losing data connection results in dropped calls

Thumbprint scanner doesn't work well

I want to downgrade, but what phone should I get? Ideally I'd like a phone with the additional CDMA antenna so I don't have to "enable" that "advanced calling" B.S. But I think those phones are pretty much obsolete. I'd also like one that has decent root support (my main use case being enabling the wireless tether hack on my unlimited account).

I like being able to disable mobile data separately, and I don't care much about camera quality, form factor, colors, etc.

Any advice?
[General Questions and Answers] fivemarcus:
Fitness Tracker with clock and water resistant

Hello,

I am seeking a fitness tracker with the following characteristics:

-

clock

- The body of soft materials, such as

silicone

-

Waterproof

at least 30 meters

- Sleep, steps etc.

Ideally, the Xiaomi Mi Ban, but also indicating the time.

what do you recommend?

thanks a lot
[General Questions and Answers] itylermartin:
I Recommend a Nexus 6

Absolutely great phone. Some may not like the size of the huge screen but I personally love it. Display is great, battery life is pretty good (not the best, but not terrible) and the performance is quick and snappy. The only problem I have with it is that the phone comes with encryption enabled but unfortunately does not use hardware to do it. So, while the phone does perform well it doesn't perform to its maximum capability due to the extra strain on the processor from the encryption. Otherwise though, a great device that I would definitely recommend to those who aren't scared off by a bigger screen.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Right.

[MENTION=5842266]Purescape[/MENTION] - What are you searching for?

There's a Galaxy S4 with CDMA.

Look: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s4_cdma-5388.php

But the S4 also has EFuse, so rooting isn't quite easy, without triggering the EFuse.

Read more about here: http://xdaforums.com/android/general/efuse-dont-t3140740#post61754368 - EFuse - this is why i [MENTION=6011384]Hannah Stern[/MENTION] don't like it.

I personally also don't like the S6. South-Koreas next flopmodel. :)

Why don't you like it? Maybe i can help you better, if you tell me that.

So the S6 isn't good for you.

How about a...

Xperia's Device: Physical Shutter Button but no replacable battery

Samsung (until Note 4 and S5) and LG (G3, G4) - removable battery, but no Physical Shutter.

The only phone i know, that supports everything you want, is the Omnia 2.

Flash Player is only supported up to Android 4.3 (Nexus 7 2013 LTE 32 GB has 4.3.1)

From 4.4.0 on, Flash Player goes dead due to security reasons.
[General Questions and Answers] cc4xda:
tough decision

Thanks for your suggestions, I'm starting to lean to the Xperia Z3. It has most of what I'm looking for..plus nice extras like waterproof and front stereo speakers...but while I'm deciding on a new device...I bought a replacement screen for current phone (HTC Amaze 4G) to give me more time to decide...a removable battery on The LG G4 is really tempting though...especially if you tend to keep devices as.long as I do....ha
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
You're welcome.

If you need more help, ask me anytime, feel free.

But please take a little bit time to read this: http://xdaforums.com/general/about-xda/please-make-quote-mention-feature-t3125572

You did not mention me like [MENTION=6011384]Hannah Stern[/MENTION] or Quote my Post. Please take a look at my thread. :svetius:
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. Much faster and more powerful processor, faster RAM, and exceptional battery life. Plus it's waterproof. Screen is a hair smaller at 4.6", and the phone itself is noticeably smaller. Front facing speakers too. Only 16gb built-in storage, but you can stick a 128gb microSD card in there.

Alternatively (and cheaper), there's the Z1 Compact, but the 4.3" screen might be smaller than you want. Or there's the 2013 Moto X. Very comfortable phone both in hand and the pocket, 4.7" screen (AMOLED!). A 32gb version shouldn't be too hard to acquire, although storage is not expandable (64gb versions exist, but are rare). The CPU is a dual core 1.7GHz, but complimented with Motorola's X8 stuff, and should be at least equal to the quad core 1.5GHz of the Optimus G.

That said, there really is nothing wrong with the Optimus G. Its specs blow away "budget" devices like the Moto G even though it's 2 years older. I have a Nexus 4 I still use regularly (when I don't want the slab of my OnePlus One in my pocket), and internally it's the same phone as the Optimus G. So don't feel too bad if you just get a 4th one. Just do me a favor and put a tempered glass screen protector on it and a case - even a minimal TPU case on it (same goes for any other phone you might get).

PS, a replacement screen assembly (including the bezel) is about $51 USD on eBay. Cheaper if all you want is the screen+digitizer, but that's a hassle. A lot cheaper than a new phone, and not all that difficult to do.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
[MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION] - Z3 has On-Screen-Buttons.

My best recommendation for you, if you want to save money, is the GT-i9305 from Samsung.

2 GB RAM (but no Radio)

Internal Storage in GB: 16 or 32

4.71 Inch Screen

Capacitive Buttons + Physical Home Key in the Middle

But much lower Hardware Specs than Z3, due to it's age (2012)

Quadcore 1.4 GHz (just 0.1 GHz lower than you want.)

All newer Samsungs are bigger than 4.7 Inches BUT:

Galaxy Alpha (32 GB IntMem, Replacable Battery, but no MicroSD)

Galaxy S5 Mini (Robust and IP67, many S5 Features but lower Hardware Specs) 4.6 "

Like [MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION] Mentioned : Z3 Compact - Has Everything you want - except the sucking on-screen-keys and removable battery.

But Z3c has a Physical Shutter Button and is Waterproof (IP68), even more than S5 Mini

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Thirty meters?????