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[General Questions and Answers] MBurns2:
unfortunately samsung introduced some time ago the knox system. If you want to modding your device don't take Samsung (i had only samsung until this year).

For your need the g3 can be good.
[General Questions and Answers] huedrant:
Not exactly. I just like the idea of turning something old into something new by just updating to modern software.

I think that this is a great approach to reducing electronic waste and have a more sustainable and sufficient living.

I think that there are so many devices out there that get dumped but still could be useful companions that not only people with more tense financial circumstances could re-use existing stuff [emoji6]
[General Questions and Answers] ommon4u:
I need a phone..ranging below 10000rs or 190$..

it'l great if it Supports modding or custom roms are available.

Min 1gb ram

and good display

and battery
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
thank you [MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION] & [MENTION=4238730]MBurns2[/MENTION] for suggestions. have looked at the g3 and was actually runner up to the S5. maybe thats why i keep balking when headed to get the S5. (twice now actually).

:good:

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] Umbardacil:
I propose galaxy tab 3 8.0 wifi only. But I don't know actual price right now... I've got one myself and I'm very pleased with it
[General Questions and Answers] TristanJ99:
Droid Turbo or LG G3

So I was looking at these two phones, and couldn't decide. The main features I want are for the phone to be very quick, have good battery life, and a good display. I know both are great at all of those things, which is why I am on the fence about both of them.

Features I really don't care about are the camera or weight. Also, I would like to know the disadvantages of both of these phones. Thanks for the help!
[General Questions and Answers] bravoI9100:
Thanks @ Umbardacil
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
Which phones haha?

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[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
or press #9 for more options.:thumbup:

"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"
[General Questions and Answers] TristanJ99:
Title said Droid Turbo or LG G3
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
Cool - I saw the 1st gen Moto X I posted was selling for 18k and thought it might be within your budget. Of the two you mentioned, the Xperia SP is the more capable phone. Both still enjoy some development support and are likely to continue to do so.

I asked about LTE because you posted this:

On another thread the shortlist included Samsung S4 Mini, Xperia SP and 1st gen Moto G. The Moto G won out because it had CM11 available for both single- and dual-sim variants[*] and, it was likely to receive official updates for longer.

What is more important to you? Computational power? On-going stock rom update? Continued support from xda community and developers - custom roms basically?

[*] No longer the case, there seems to be at least one working CM11 for dualsim Samsung S4 Mini I9192 now.

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a) 1st gen Moto G

b) Any of the Android One phones (Spice One, Micromax Canvas A1, Karbonn ??)

c) Moto E (has less than 1GB ram)

All are dualsim and have custom rom support.

EDIT: moved Moto E to third option due to lesser ram
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Flip a coin. Both have their advantages/disadvantages compared to the other. The Turbo has a bigger battery, but on the G3 it's removable. Turbo's hardware is newer, and more futureproof. Construction of the Turbo (whichever variant) is definitely nicer. The capacitive keys on the Turbo means more screen space, making it about the same as the G3 despite the larger diagonal of the latter. But those keys might be bass-ackwards compared to your previous phone, and the G3 allows you to customize your nav buttons. Camera on the G3 is better, despite the higher MP count of the Turbo. Size is about the same, but the G3 is slimmer and significantly lighter.

Great phones, no matter which you choose. Ultimately it depends on your own preferences.
[General Questions and Answers] mrbambocha:
Small phone

Hi. Which small smartphone would you recommend? Prefer that its able to install custom roms, and has a new version of android. Price under 250 dollar, new or second hand.

Found some alternatives here :

www.androidvipclub.com/what-is-the-...ne-with-4-inches-screen-we-compare-11-phones/

www.androidvipclub.com/android-smartphones-4-3-inches-screen-comparing-12-phones-2/
[General Questions and Answers] MBurns2:
if you want to install rom without losing warranty, lg is the way.

Otherwise Sony Is a good choice too..
[General Questions and Answers] mrbambocha:
OK, I don't care about warranty since I'm probably gonna buy second hand anyway. What models of Sony or Lg do you suggest?
[General Questions and Answers] GrayJack:
Hi guys!

Need some help in choosing right tablet. I am choosing something from Samsung (and please let's stop discussing why not Nexus or Xperia).

So - three models: Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE (2014) SM-P605, Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 LTE SM-P905 и Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE SM-T805. There is a lot of contradictive information about them in Internet, so my main questions:

1. Are all of these models equipped with IR port?

2. Does all of these models have GSM+3G+LTE+WiFi (I mean in full - all networks

3. Does all models have autofocus for rear cam?

4. Which type of external cards is supported in each models (or it is the same for all) and what is maximum size?

5. USB - is it 2.0 or 3.0?

6. Are all of these models equipped with NFC chip?

7. What does it mean "digital compass"? I found some information it is absent in P-605 but it looks like nonsense taking into account GPS/Glonass presence.

I know the difference in CPU/GPU as well as display difference, but I cannot find a clear specs of above mentioned.

Frankly speaking I like SM-P605 because of easy way of obtaining root without changing KNOX, but as I can understand the way is the same for P905 and actually both devices looks very similar.

Thanks in advance to all who can help!
[General Questions and Answers] MBurns2:
i'm from Europe, two weeks ago i have bought with only 290 euro an lg g2 (32gb).. it is perfect!

If you want to buy a second hand device i suggest you to find an lg g2
[General Questions and Answers] mrbambocha:
OK but the lg is to big. I just want an small ,simpe, light, rootable and fast phone that I can use to listen to music and do some online searching if needed. Everything else I do on my tablet or computer. So a screen of 3"-4.3" like be awesome.
[General Questions and Answers] idavid_:
After all this time, is it still worth buying the Xperia Z1? I want to buy a high-end (last year, at least) phone for a mid-range price, which is why I wanted a Nexus 5. But the Nexus is pretty much unavailable in this country now, while the Xperia is. I don't care about the camera, so that's not a problem. Oneplus One is cool too, but it costs 150€ more than both here, so that's out of the question
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
LG G2

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[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
An informal review of the Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 LTE SM-P905.

Why not Nexus or Xperia? :D
[General Questions and Answers] biglion80:
non sprint spark phone choice help

im interested in getting new phone thru sprint but i been research on that sprint spark so i was readig it no allow any apps or features text messages during a call and i think thats some bull crap so trying to decide if i should upgrade since their is some really good deals online
[General Questions and Answers] GrayJack:
1. I hate when it's not possible to use external SDCard. Why I should place all backups at some OTG? Stupid.

2. Xperia Z3 is good but no 32 Gb model unfortunately (it is the best as for me) and still no way for rooting :) I wonder why they place FM-radio to tablet, but it's not critical of course.
[General Questions and Answers] ATHATH:
I am about to ditch my iPad 4 and buy a new Tab. I have iPad Air 2 and note pro 12.2 in mind.I have almost always used my iPad in portrait mode for reading PDF and PPT.I am more inclined to buy note pro 12.2 due to its big screen size.But since it is mostly meant for landscape mode, I am doubting if it works well in portrait mode.How will it hold up for reading for long hours?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
It'll work in portrait mode just fine. The buttons are in a different place, that's all. The aspect ratio is different too, but that just means the page will be longer. A better question is how

you

will hold up reading for long hours. I guess the Note Pro 12.2 isn't that much heavier than the iPad 4, but it is a few ounces heavier. And it's significantly heavier than the iPad Air 2. It's a bigass tablet.

But as for portrait vs landscape, it's pretty much a moot point. Apps aren't made for specific devices (with few exceptions). A .pdf reader app won't care what device you have or how it's "meant" to be held. You might, however, need to try a few different apps to find which one works best for you. .pdf's are notoriously problematic for comfortable viewing on mobile devices, but I'm sure you're already well aware of that from experience.
[General Questions and Answers] pkb_always4u:
Any one bought SoPhone i6? Some where it says 2gb RAM and somewhere its 1gb. Any review would be highly appreciable and link from where to buy. Very much thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] Azuregon:
Smartphone 300€

Hey guys,

Im looking for a new phone. I dont want a Samsung-Device anymore, now is the moment to change...

Fast CPU

3GB Ram

MicroSD

LTE (800/1800/2600)

min. FHD

5" inches or more Display

300€ /+40€

No Samsung

Optional:

Removable Battery

I found the Honor 6 (EU-Version), are there some alternatives? I like the LG G3 or Huawei Ascent Mate 7 too, but expensive... :/

The Huawei P7 is too slow, but a beautiful device.....(slower as the S4)

Thanks!

Greetings from Germany!

!! And sorry for the bad english!!
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
Oneplus lacks sdcard, but you can get a 64gb version for around €315 shipped.
[General Questions and Answers] binhafidz:
Nice

Well nowadays theres a lot of smartphone scattered in the markets especially an android flatform.. A lot of choices.. i guess samsung s5 or the galaxy note 4 are having better performance.. thats only my idea..
[General Questions and Answers] :
I am using nexus 5 32 GB model D821 (Rooted/Xposed)

I am student, doing engineering, plays games on nexus 5, and nexus 5 was my 1st android phone, never tried any custom rom but want to try CyanogenMod 12 stable, when it comes. Not tried any modification to system, because of study and all that.

Mobile for games, music, updates, stock android (I think it is great to use simple UI), and last Camera...

I want to buy new phone. I am stuck on nexus 6 (32 or 64) because I love being on stock and its developers support. Only problem is price. I can spend 64 GB variant price but not more than that. But problem is, I never used 32 GB full storage, and on nexus 5 I used only 18 GB storage. So which variant should I use 32 GB or 64 GB if you suggest me nexus 6. And which color should I buy? I am using nexus 5 black model, and in nexus 5 black model gives better grip than white one...

There are lots of mobiles coming and choosing from one of them is really difficult.

My first ever android phone is nexus 5, so what should be my next phone?

I can wait for 1 month, if any new mobile getting launched...

Some of them I consider :

Moto E (but its too low on specs)

Moto G 2nd Gen (low on specs)

Moto X 2nd Gen (Good but same price nexus 5)

Oneplus one (Great with low price but dont know whether to buy it or not?)

Nexus 6 (Great but high price)

As per other blogs, there is no replace yet for nexus 5. So suggest some good or should I continue with the same.? (So I can consider giving old nexus 5 to my younger brother.)

thanks in advance. Please read lengthy post. Confused a lot before buying :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] wrongway213:
Looking to purchase a new device on Verizon. Due for an upgrade on the 14th of this month, want a Nexus 6 but not sure if Verizon is gonna be supporting them or not, don't have the money to buy one outright from the play store. Have been considering the LG G3 as it appears the bootloader is unlocked. Looking for suggestions on a phone that will be an upgrade from my S5, not necessarily better hardware but as good or better, and one that will work on Verizon with an unlocked bootloader and a lot of custom development support. Curious how the LG G3 is doing in terms of development and AOSP (just started it appears so hard to gauge) or if anyone knows if Verizon is gonna start selling Nexuses on contract, or if there's another device I have missed entirely. Any suggestion or information would be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] cnoevl21:
Removable Battery, under 250

So basically, I have been using the verizon galaxy nexus for what seems like forever. Its finally started to crap out on me so I need a newer phone. I plan on getting something used from ebay, maybe a year old or so. Dont want to spend a crazy amount of money (250 or less) and dont want to extend my contract. I was planning on going with gs4, but i am having a ***** of a time trying to find one that wasnt updated to kitkat making it impossible to root. And I must be able to root cuz I hate skins and want stock android. I basically want an upgraded version of my nexus, but all the newer nexus phones do not have removable battery which i refuse to be without.

So to break it down, a phone for verizon that has a removable battery, easily rooted, aosp roms available, and under 250. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] X22MAC:
I purchased a Moto G so I can get my first foot into LTE. Very cheap and based on ratings, it's pulling in scores as the high end expensive devices. Four times cheaper, I would recommend it to anyone.
[General Questions and Answers] username1234321:
I just got a OnePlus One invite.

Should I go for it or Nexus 5 ?

I'm from India.
[General Questions and Answers] :
Definitely the OnePlus One. Better battery, better performance, heck - even a better body!
[General Questions and Answers] username1234321:
What about their service?
[General Questions and Answers] Stuart Little:
It's crap, search it on Google and/or youtube and you will see

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[General Questions and Answers] :
[MENTION=4532932]username1234321[/MENTION],

Please see these two OnePlus One vs. Nexus 5 comparisons for more information.

:)

EDIT - Also, see [MENTION=5390562]Stuart Little[/MENTION]'s opinion above ^.
[General Questions and Answers] agentfazexx:
So I am eligible for an upgrade according to Sprint since my contract renews in 4 months. I'm debating waiting for the Galaxy S6, but I also am thinking of jumping ship from Samsung due to the countless issues I've had with my S4.

Ultimately I'm looking for a phone that is supported by CyanogenMod the best. I was looking at the Nexus 6 but the thought of no expandable storage turns me off a bit. I can be talked into it, but I am also looking for other suggestions of what to get. Larger high def screens are really what I want. Expandable storage is a huge plus.

Or should I wait for new phones to come out in Q1 2015?
[General Questions and Answers] mrs.ericabarnes:
Does this phone exist?

Hello,

So I'm wondering if there is a phone similar to the Huawei Mate 7 in that it has 32GB space, 3GB Ram, nice front and rear camera, able to run two apps at once, has a knock on/off, supports SD cards, and supports T-mobiles LTE band (band 4) ....but also has IR blaster and is upgrade-able to the new lollipop 5.0.

Something like the Nexus 6 that also has an SD slot.

Make sense?

Does such a phone exist?

Thanks for all input!
[General Questions and Answers] doc55bds:
xiaomi

these days, this chinese vendor xiaomi is on a flying horse, with all the latest specs samsung's note 3 or 4 has, they're selling their smartphones for almost half the price of samsung. and its response is good as well
[General Questions and Answers] MiyagiSan:
Xiaomi sells dead-end phones with no reported success in achieving the holy trinity of bootloader unlock, root and AOSP custom roms. And they have a track record of devices that "phone home" with user data.

Thanks but, no thanks. Technical specs and price are important but other considerations rule out Xiaomi...
[General Questions and Answers] Redcalibur:
Hello

My current phone, the Sony Xperia P is nearly 2 years old now and it is having lag issues even with custom roms.

I have 3 phones in mind, they are in the same price range here (Belgium):

HTC ONE (M7)

LG G2

Nexus 5

The last 2 devices (LG G2 & Nexus 5) are more powerful compared to the HTC ONE Specs wise but their build quality is what scares me. I'm a clumsy person which caused my current phone to fall. I've looked at some drop tests and the HTC ONE seemed more durable.

The Xperia P has a 16 gb storage, going for the Nexus wouldn't be much of an upgrade, it could be nice to have more storage but I could live with 16 gb.

Design wise, HTC>Nexus>LG, LG isn't appealing in my eyes, the back looks hideous.

I don't really care about the operating system as long as it performs smoothly.

For these reasons, is it worth going for the HTC ONE which nearly is a 2 year old device or should I go with the LG or Nexus?
[General Questions and Answers] arethosereal:
3.5" OTG

Hello,

I'm looking for an inexpensive device for outputting music files (16bit FLAC) via USB Audio Player Pro app to a DAC (Dragonfly, Stoner, etc) and headphone amp.

Priorities are:

OTG without needing external power.

3.5" screen

SD card capable of 128Gb.

Price

I'm using an LG G2 F320K now, but would like to not have to switch out.
[General Questions and Answers] agentfazexx:
Anyone?
[General Questions and Answers] :
Me! xD

I think I'd go for the Nexus 6 - non-expandable storage is not as much of a disadvantage as you think, plus - if you root it and know your way around Android, you can possibly resize the partitions to allow more memory!

So, that's my vote.
[General Questions and Answers] agentfazexx:
Been in the Android game for ~5 years. I know my way around. Any idea how much more the 32gb and 64gb models are on Sprint? I think the 16gb model is $250?

Also as far as general functionality, screen quality, overall phone quality...etc, why Nexus 6? I assume it has tons of CyanogenMod support too since it's a Nexus device?
[General Questions and Answers] thenexusmaster:
I would go with the nexus 6 the battery life is amazing and don't let the size deter you unless you have small hands. The display on the phone is outstanding best i have ever seen. If you want an unlocked phone with a great custom recovery and ability to flash many roms then this is the phone for you :)
[General Questions and Answers] alexisgt:
I'm thinking about a new android device up to 450€.

I'm currently with the Galaxy S4.

For some reason, i'm between OPO and G3 32GB...
[General Questions and Answers] Ampicillin:
Hello Guys,

Can someone please suggest me b/w LG G3 (Japanese version 2GB RAM 32GB Storage) vs Xperia Z2 which one should I buy?

I am planning to purchase either one of them. I am confused which one should I get. I want to keep it for minimum of 3-4 years and major issue that has been making me worry is NON-REMOVABLE Batteries in BOTH phones. How long NON-REMOVABLE battery shelf life is? I mostly use phone all the time calls/apps/ and browsing. I don't play games. None at all.

I want to have waterproof/dust proof phone so both are water resistant phones. If I buy G3 I am getting ISAI FL 24 (Japanese version) which is waterproof and has a non removable battery.

According to me Pros of Z2: 3GB RAM compare to Isai FL 24 version 2GB RAM only other than that everything is same.

Will 3GB RAM make difference keeping in mind in the near future when Google releases diff. Android versions?

Kindly give me some advice guys :) Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Mokiwipeout:
I will be buying a new phone in about a month...

What i would like it to be able to do?

Basically be able to play decently any game on Play Store...

Lots of Ram(for all dem eyecandies on the home screen, and for multitasking of course)

A good camera would be appreciated( by good i mean at least equal in real life compared to my galaxy s3)

One last thing: If possible, the phone should not cost more than 350€
[General Questions and Answers] Ampicillin:
I would suggest you to go get the 32GB Nexus 6 version (That is if you don't play heavy games that are in size bigger than 500 MBs and you have external iPod for music and tight budget) 32GB is more than sufficient for most peoples if they keep few games/few songs / and multiple apps but some peoples keep heavy music library in their phones that is more than 10-15 GB and and games and then for them 32GB isn't just enough or they barely made it.

I keep no more than 1 GB songs in my phone cause I mostly listen to them on my iPod so 32GB is more than sufficient for me.

Get Midnight blue color ;) ... Black and white colors are out-fashioned. Peoples like diff. colors that are funky. Most peoples wants to stand out from the crowd!

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Both are great Smartphones. Both have almost the same identical specifications. I have heard heating issues with the G3 but G3 has one advantage over 1+1 is REMOVABLE BATTERY. If you want to keep your phone for more than 2 years you could easily replace G3 battery.

If I were you I would go with the 1+1. I like trying new & different things when it comes to gadgets. If you don't worry about stock updates/warranties go with the 1+1

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Lucky champ :laugh: Go for 1+1 .. Nexus 5 is out-dated. And, Don't worry about 1+1 updates. We always have XDA for it.

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When it comes to Service of Chinese smartphone vendors it's always crap. Don't worry about that. If you're careful with your phone. Most manufacturer gives only one year warranty and AFAIK nothing is gonna happen to your phone within one year if you don't drop or careful with that.

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True. But, Xiomi/Meizu and other Chinese companies are good for the peoples who wants to change their phones every one year with very reasonable price. :)

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Definitely HTC if you want Quality phones. HTC>LG in terms of Quality like Nokia does.

Nexus 5 and HTC One both are out-dated but in my opinion HTC one is better than Nexus 5
[General Questions and Answers] la_malacoda:
Good morning guys, just a question. In terms modding (root, custom roms and so on) is it better to have a exynos or snapdragon processor?

Thanks!