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[General Questions and Answers] Mr.Groppi:
I have been searching for the right Android phone for me for days and my head is spinning! Can anyone help?

I live near Chicago and I have T-Mobile for personal and AT&T for business. I want a dual active sim phone so I can receive calls on both no matter what. The main 4G/LTE data would be running off of my personal line with T-Mobile. My only real data needs on the second sim are picture messages.

What I'm looking for:

Not optional - At least a 5" screen preferably 5.5" - 6", at least 3gb ram, at least 32gb of storage, expandable memory at least up to 64gb, dual sim active(need to be able to receive pic messages on both sims too), under $500

Optional - I would like a removable battery though I'm flexible as long as it has GREAT battery life and quick charge capable, NFC, Android 6.0 or a stable CM build, USB type C, Octacor core processor.

I really like what I see with the P9000, and Zen Phone 2, but the P9000 doesn't seem to have all the network bands I need and the Zen Phone 2 cant receive pic messages on the second sim.

I just read that the P9000 is set to come out in May for a US version so maybe I have to wait for that to come out.

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated though!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Just note with Sony and ASOP roms... Sony are wonderful supporters of development but You unlock the BL and you lose the Sony DRM which includes camera post processing smarts... The camera performance becomes less than desirable... Just be aware of that

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Don't get an android phone if you realistically want it to last 6 years....if you are I would go with the absolute highest specced phone possible...

To truly degoogle a phone root and install an ASOP rom...

My guess is once you have it available you will use it more...
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
I am using a Samsung 7.7 p6810 as a satnav in a vintage car. I have installed a CM Lollipop rom. It gives me better battery useage and Xposed allows me to modify the screen resolution of Navigon so it is easier to see. The 7.7 also doubles as an email system and web browser when we go on holiday.

The 7.7 does not have a particularly effective GPS receiver and, being old technology, it is generally lethargic for web work.

I can't take anything larger as the 197mm height is the max the car will accomodate. The Samsung S2 8" is just a shade too big or I would buy one.

What is the best Android tablet around that is a bit shorter than 197mm and offering better peformance than the now quite old 7.7?

I would want to install Xposed so I can adjust the Navigon resolution. Presumably Lollipop will come with anything I buy - and battery performance is important as the machine will be doing satnav duty for quite long days.

Wifi and no cellphone facility are fine as I'll never need to use the tablet as a phone.

Tony

London UK
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
You could try the Nexus 5 (2013). It's still better than most mid-end devices. Since you don't care for camera nor Google services, I think it'll be great. The only issue is its battery, which is non removable.

Or you can try Samsung Galaxy S5, it's more recent, has great battery life, removable battery, waterproof, but I don't know if you can root/debloat it.

I have an HTC Sensation running lollipop pretty well. It was launched 5 years ago. There's already a MM ROM for it.

I bet that if he gets an sd410/2gb RAM device it's very likely it'll survive for >5 years.

Since he doesn't use google apps(services) which consumes more power, maybe even a low end device would do it.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The problem with your situation is that there's precious few dual SIM phones available in the USA. You can always import one, but it won't have the right LTE bands. The few that exist either don't also have expandable storage, or if they do, it takes up the 2nd SIM slot. The closest phone I can think of that would work for you would be the OnePlus 2. Dual SIM, but no expandable storage. 64gb is plenty though. No NFC, but it has USB type C, SD810 processor (octacore), quick charge, and it'll be updated for a long time, even after OnePlus gives up on it, since it's basically a non-Google Nexus. Battery isn't removable, but it looks like it's actually quite easy to replace (compared to other phones). I tried to find out if the 2nd SIM could send/receive texts properly, but I got lost in a quagmire of contradiction and confusion, and gave up (I'm also about 2.3 sheets to the wind right now). If you're interested in the OnePlus 2, I'll leave it up to you to figure it out.

BTW, I have family in Naperville. Grew up in Geneva, myself.
[General Questions and Answers] yusisushi:
So, I want to buy a new phone. but I don't want to spend too much money.. I usually spend around 200$

all I want to be able to do with my phone is listening to music and making photo's( I know sometimes with 5mp and good autofocus you can make quality photo's, as with an 8mp without any autofocus it can sometimes still be hard to get it sharp..)

but also I'd like to have some ROM's available for in the future when I get used to my phone..

can someone advice me on this? I tried looking for phones in the shop and then comparing them with the forums here, but I'm never sure if I really made a good comparison or looked at everything..
[General Questions and Answers] D_Tech:
I imagine that you are right, I will find additional uses for it - growing into the capacity of the device so to speak.

But with dual screen monitors on my PCs at work and home and 53 year old eyesight ... I'm gonna use the PCs more often than not :)

But you raise an interesting point - what alternative is there to an Android phone? I don't favour an iPhone for a variety of reasons, but I could conceivably be swayed. I've looked at the other options (Windows, Ubuntu, etc) and they lack the community support to make the viable to my mind.

Thanks mate - I'll look into the Galaxy S5 and see how viable it is to run AOSP on it.
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
Ill be honest you will not be happy with AOSP on any galaxy device.

And to be honest I am right there with you and use my mobile device less and less. So if you want to get an AOSP based device I would grab a nexus. It will have the longest AOSP support.
[General Questions and Answers] Mr.Groppi:
No kidding! Small world huh!? Thanks for the suggestion. I think I was dismissing the OnePlus 2 because of the lack of expandable memory but maybe I can be a little flexible on that as long as it's at least 64gb. Though I just did a little more research and it seems as though the OnePlus 3 is scheduled to come out in June. I think I will wait a few more months and see how it looks otherwise the OnePlus 2 looks like a pretty decent option. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
I'd definitely wait for oneplus 3. It'll have sd820 which is a lot better than sd810 and probably more efficient in terms of performance/battery consumption. I've seen some complaints about oneplus 2 battery, although it's a great device, but all great device, since it's an electronic, it'll probably be replaced by a better one. I have OPO and was wanting to get a dual sim, but I didn't find oneplus two worth the upgrade. If I were you, I'd wait for sd820 devices which are a lot more promising then sd810.

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I had an s4 and I didn't bother using cyanogenmod on it. Actually I preferred it a lot more than stock touchwiz (just like many other people). I think he won't want a Nexus device because all of them since Samsung Galaxy Nexus have non-removable batteries. Since he's going to use it for 6 years, I doubt a battery on current devices can survive that time, unless he charges it once a week, which is possible as he told he doesn't use a phone that much.
[General Questions and Answers] D_Tech:
Actually - I use the phone quite a lot ... mostly SMS and reading. Granted they aren't heavy drains compared to gaming etc, but I think a replaceable battery is definitely a good idea.

And I do want to allow for increased use as I expand to meet the capabilities of the device.

But being able to root and replace the OS is a must as I'm quite sure that I won't want all the cruft that the telco (probably Telstra) will load the poor thing down with. With no experience with Android it may be that I opt for CM, or perhaps the stock version from the manufacturer, but I'm certain that I'll be customising it to meet my needs beyond what an unrooted phone will permit.
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
Having done a day's research I am inclined towards the Nexus 6p.

It is not quite as large as the 7.7 but it is much newer technology.

They are, by Samsung 8 and 7.7 standards, much more expensive on eBay. Both a good and bad sign I guess!!

Any comments?

Tony
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
You'd probably find the screen too small, and that's a lot to spend for what you intend it for. Look at a 2013 Nexus 7. I remember seeing guides on using the Nexus 7 for these purposes. It's not the most powerful by today's standards, but it's more powerful than your old Samsung, and plenty powerful for what you intend to do with it. Plus, there's few devices with as much continued developer support, and will still have it long after Google abandoned it.
[General Questions and Answers] Sreeroop:
am going to buy a new phone.. I have two phones in my mind 1) Letv Le1s and 2) lenovo K4 note...so which should i opt?? any suggestions??? i want a phone with pricce beloow 15k Indian rupees..
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
Thanks for the suggestion.

My wife has a Nexus 7 on her desk and it serves her well.

She is out for a short while so I loaded Navigon and it seems to perform well. It is far more responsive than my re-rommed 7.7.

I need a matte screen so it does not reflect when used in the car. The 7 is inexpensive in the UK so I'll probably get one and forget the 6p which is silly money.

Thanks again.

Tony
[General Questions and Answers] rsenden:
Looking for dual-SIM LTE phone with recent Android version

Hi all,

I'm currently using a Moto X 2014 with a mobile subscription from my employer. Since my employer's subscription only allows limited data and no 4G, I'm thinking about adding a cheap personal 4G subscription. As such I'm looking for a new phone with the following features:

- Dual SIM, with the ability to set one of the SIM's as default for data (4G personal SIM) and the other SIM as default for calls (employer's SIM)

- Long battery life

- Good GPS, WiFi and mobile reception

- 32G+ or ability to add MicroSD

- Latest Android version (with support for future versions, either from manufacturer or possibly custom ROM)

- Not too much bloatware

- Ability to encrypt the phone and run AirWatch (may be an issue with CM-based ROM's)

Some of the special features that I like about the Moto X: AMOLED display, wave to see notifications, shake for camera or flashlight. I mostly use the phone for browsing, texting, calling and multimedia, so it doesn't need to have an ultra-fast processor but should run smoothly without any lags.

Some of the models that I've been looking at: ZUK Z1, OnePlus 2, and various Huawei models. Any suggestions for other models that I should look at, or which of the mentioned models would best suit my needs.
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
Sorry to slap my two cents in here, but the s5 would be magnificent for what he's asking for. The sprint and T-Mobile versions have awesome development and tons of ROMs. Its super easy to install a CM ROM and simply not install gapps. Wonderful battery, more than modest specs, and all its "ruggedness" make it a great contender for a long and happy ownership.
[General Questions and Answers] exonerare:
Which phone should i buy?

Options: ~Prices are in my currency

Meizu Mx5 32GB - Around $400

OnePlus X - 16GB - Around $400(Black)/$350(White)

Meizu M2 Note - Around $205

I also use a OTG - so these phone need to have OTG support. Decent Camera Quality will do, All are powerful.

I dunno what are your thoughts and why?

Also i listen to alot of music on headphones, so great audio quality is needed.

Edit: If there are any other ones that are cheap and fit my needs above ^^ then recommend them to me aswell

Also has a great display - like the OnePlus X has 441ppi so any other phone with good contrast etc will be good.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
+1 for the nexus 7 2013... I have one rocking Marshmallow and it is better than it has even been...3 years on!

I do keep it pretty clean though... only use as my E reader and for Web browsing... Will be perfect for what you want to do with it.

Great development support as Planterz says...
[General Questions and Answers] tonygamble:
Thanks for endorsing the Nexus 7 v2.

I have actually got my 7.7 running smoothly on a custom Marshmallow.

I'll try it over the weekend. If it does anything silly I'll bid it goodbye and get the Nexus.

Thanks again.

Tony
[General Questions and Answers] prichm1992:
Have you checked swappa? If you don't need a brand new phone, you can find a one plus X there for something like $225 or a one plus 2 for a little less than $300. As far as other options go, the ascend mate 7 seems to be in your price range. The lg g4 and nexus 6 seem to be as well. For smaller options that support OTG, I saw the xperia z5 compact go, new, for $399 and the HTC one m8 go for $300 or so. Maybe less
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
What about oneplus one, it's very similar to oneplus X, with a bigger screen.
[General Questions and Answers] neonhomer:
Here's one for everyone... My 12 yr old son is starting to spend more time at friend's houses, and also rides his bicycle with friends. I'm considering getting him a phone, probably with MetroPCS or a similar carrier. Here's the problem, he still thinks he can get away with anything if he's sneaky enough, and hasn't quite learned that you don't give your information out to everyone you see.

With that being said, I am looking for a phone for him. Something where I can restrict access to certain things (like maybe locking it to allow only certain numbers out or in), app control (what gets loaded), and being able to maintain a record of text messages and calls. Yeah, it's a bit "big brother", but I'm hoping if he gets this, he will be a little more responsible. (FYI - his older brother, by 2 yrs, started with a old Samsung Inspire or something like that. After he had that phone a year, I bought him one of the ZTE Max phones from Metro.)

TL;DR - Looking for a smartphone for a 12 yr old that I can control what numbers call in/out, app store control (keep from loading everything out there), and it be somewhat cheap. I was thinking either the ZTE Obsidian, or the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime. Of course, I'm open to suggestions.

And go!
[General Questions and Answers] vishalgaur789:
Rooted my moto g and bursted the speakers. :( so, unwillingly, wanna buy a new one.

A good, powerful Android below 30K(Indian National Rupees) in 2016

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] wwe9112:
Not sure if this belongs here or not. But I have a dilemma. I have a note 3 that I got when it came out. The charging port is becoming iffy so I'm going to be needong a new phone. Here's the dilemma, I'm someone who likes to have extra batteries on hand. So I need the phone to have a removable battery. But I also like to be able to flash new rooms and the latest android os. This basically put me into nexus territory which is fine but it doesn't have a removable battery. I live in the US and have att. I've been looking at the g4 but from the looks of it, there are not many roms if any at all. So, is there a phone that fits this? Any tips or anything? I LOVED my galaxy s3 because it was always up to date and i had several extra batteries and what not. Tips ideas etc. Like I said I keep my phone for many years. I'd still keep this one as its in perfect shape, but the port is pooping out lol.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
With quick charging phones and power banks these days, you have other options than carrying spare batteries.... They can charge you back up in an hour and you can still use the phone. Also much easier to charge up... As you don't have to have it in the phone to charge.
[General Questions and Answers] 4everstudent:
New Smartphone

Hello, can someone help me, please?

I'm searching for a new smartphone and I was looking at the Chinese manufacturers (umi, elephone, ulefone, oukitel, xiaomi..) but I'm having trouble finding the right one.

Specs I want:

Fingerprint sensor

Memory card slot

Minimum 2GB RAM (3GB would be great)

Minimum 16Gb ROM

FHD screen

Back camera minimum 13MPx

Android 6.0 (or future update confirmed).

Can I get a smartphone for 200€ or less with this specs? ( I highlighted the minimum features)

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] wwe9112:
I ordered the 6p. I got it used for 380. It said slightly used, damaged box. Something along those likes. It was an amazon warehouse deal. I figured if the battery did go to crap in 2 or 3 years and not hold charge at all, I could use a battery bank fully maybe. Maybe velcro it to the back and leave that plugged in or something. Have you ever heard of doing that? I've never done it before but it was an idea. Highly inconvenient, probably not so good on the port, but if I am careful with the phone, as I generally am, I don't think it would hurt too much. I think what happened to this one is I used it in bed on charge and maybe messed with something. Idk. But, does that sound viabke
[General Questions and Answers] exonerare:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro PRIME!

Anyone have experience with the Note 3 Pro PRIME version?
[General Questions and Answers] Sammiller88:
I'm from Australia

I want a unlocked mobile

my budget is 440

I want it for games, facebook, music,

Size 4.5 inch and up
[General Questions and Answers] banjara:
Moto x play is a good bet looking at your requirements and prior experience
[General Questions and Answers] emily16:
I want to get a tablet with pressure sensitive stylus. The idea comes from this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpwB9vDI4DM。

I only used capacitive stylus before. I need some suggestion on pressure sensitive stylus. Is it worth buying?
[General Questions and Answers] i9100g user:
33k for s6 , I got one and it's totally worth the extra 3k.

Or Nexus 5x for 26k for sure
[General Questions and Answers] Najis:
My old phone died today. RIP.. And now I'm looking for a new one. The requirements are the following.

Small, (under 5-inch display), because of my small hands.

Good cameras (Yes, both, back and the front camera), because I love to take pictures and I'm a big Snapchat user.

And under 400€, because no money.

Are there any phones fitting these requirements? I've looked OnePlus X and Xiaomi, but the fact that OPX has slow WiFi and LTE speeds are extreme thumbs down for me. And they don't sell Xiaomi phones here where I live.
[General Questions and Answers] Ashik.Rafeek:
Honor 5x

I like to buy Honor 5x. I am looking for a fingerprint scanner phone.

If anyone has used the phone give a feedback.

If possible can you tell its pros and cons also.
[General Questions and Answers] pcrussell50:
I have a Nexus 6, stock, not rooted. it is my main phone, and i use it with project Fi.

BUT, i'm looking for a backup phone to replace one i just recently lost.

i still also have my old grandfathered ATT unlimited data plan from back when the iphone first came out, and i was using that sim in my old galaxy note 2, rooted, with various AOSP roms on it. now trouble is, i've lost my old note 2.

So what I'm looking for is:

easily rootable without a buggy hack like a patched kernel

5.5" screen size if possible, preferably bigger

current enough to run a Marshmallow AOSP rom, but does not have to be blazing fast

it's beginning to look like the note 2 is still the way to go...

-Peter
[General Questions and Answers] D_Tech:
Sorry to be slow replying - I've been away for a few days.

Why would I not be happy with AOSP on a galaxy?

TIA

D
[General Questions and Answers] jbrzoska093:
Hello I'm planning to buy my next phone, my two picks are Galaxy S7 Edge or LG G5.

If it comes to SGS7 everything is just fine but I'm worried about AMOLED burns(I use my phone very much and long, displaying static content on the screen like navigation), also I'm worried about sound quality on headphones and speakers, and of course updates.

If it comes to LG G5, I know it isn't really there yet but we know something about it, here I'm worried about screen brightness, battery life, it can be bad quality because of modules and they will loosen over time.

What do you guys suggest?
[General Questions and Answers] Moosu:
Try yu yutopia
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Bugs. Camera, radios, hardware buttons typically. If it's a popular device the kinks might get worked out, particularly if it's an old-ish one. On a Note device, the S-Pen will be useless (unless I'm mistaken). I wanted to use LiquidSmooth on my S4, but it wouldn't read the microSD slot. Went with Omni, which is a modified stock TouchWiz ROM. I really should try some other AOSP ROMs on the thing, since I really don't use any TouchWiz features, hate the settings menu with a passion, and the only reason I kept it stock was to use Milk, and they're shutting that down.

One reason to stick with stock on a Galaxy, even if there's a stable AOSP ROM that you like, is that Samsung's camera software is excellent. I could take better looking pictures with the 5mp one on my cheapo Galaxy Light than I could on my Nexus 4 (no shocker there) or even my OnePlus One. What good are more pixels in a picture if those pixels look like crap?

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Can't say anything about the G5, since as you said, it's not out yet. As for the Samsung, AMOLED burn-in could be an issue. The main part would be the nav bar and everything in it. That's where it occurs most often, and where nav buttons are if the phone uses them. Root/Xposed/etc can prevent some of that by hiding things and using pie controls, but if you've got the Snapdragon variant, that's not an option (yet...?) since the bootloader is locked.

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Depends on how much you're looking to spend. Looking at Swappa, a Note 2 would run as much as an LG G3, and the G3 is a much newer/more powerful device. OnePlus One's a good option too. If you want to go somewhere inbetween the Nexus 6 and Note 2, consider a Note 3, but get the T-Mobile version.
[General Questions and Answers] daize:
Help guys, I'm really lost.

I'm looking for a phone that's 4.5 (or 4.7) inch, that doesn't have an aweful low resolution, has bandwidths for different continents, and isn't too slow.

I use it for reading, mostly, that's why the resolution is pretty important.

I had found that in the Jiayu G4, but I can't get a hold of such a phone anymore. I loved it that it wasn't expensive at all!

Any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] Compermised:
Water-resistant, IR blaster, friendly boot-loader

Looking to pick up a water-resistant phone with a friendly boot-loader and if possible a IR blaster.

Would like a SD card slot, but optional.

Recommendations?

Non-IR recommendations?

Thanks in advance guys!
[General Questions and Answers] desteptule:
SGS5 vs HtcM8

Hei guys, I will like to buy a phone, I can't chose from S5 and M8, what phone is better, can you come up with arguments?