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[General Questions and Answers] xexux:
Is there any smartphone for audiophiles? besides Galaxy S *voodoo + wolfson combo*?
[General Questions and Answers] IRBent:
I know nothing about the phone you mentioned or exactly what you mean by "for audiophiles", but the HTC One models with dual speakers up front, one top and one on the bottom, produce some dang fine sound in stereo. It is the biggest reason I like my HTC One Mini.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
The best to go is the OPO with 64GB/4GB RAM .
[General Questions and Answers] Xplorer4x4:
If I buy an unlocked CDMA Galaxy S4 will it work on GSM Networks(ATT/Straight Talk)? Will flashing roms and such unlock it? If so are there instructions on how to re-unlock it?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
An unlocked CDMA phone will either be Verizon or Sprint. I can't make heads or tails on if they actually work properly or not on Straight Talk GSM networks, as everybody seems to disagree with each other on what works and what doesn't. But if you want to use AT&T's network on Straight Talk with custom ROMs, you want to buy a T-Mobile version. The bootloader is unlocked (not the same thing as being carrier unlocked), so you can flash ROMs, and the T-Mobile version has all of AT&T's LTE bands. The Verizon and AT&T versions have locked bootloaders, so you're screwed in that regard (except for root and Safestrap, but that's a PITA and not the same thing), and using a Sprint one might not work (no idea about the bootloader on that one).
[General Questions and Answers] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks for clarifying. Just two more questions. Does the T-Mobile version still need to be carrier unlocked? What is the model number for the T-Mobile version?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
It will need to be carrier unlocked. So long as the device has been paid off by the original owner, and hasn't been IMEI blacklisted, there should be no problem unlocking it. In fact, chances are it'll have been unlocked automatically anyway. T-Mobile has a tool on their website for checking unlock status. If you buy from a reseller company (off eBay, Amazon, or Swappa), they'll be clean and unlocked.

The model number is SGH-M919 (often shortened to M919).
[General Questions and Answers] IRBent:
I've been asking these same questions the last week or so with intentions of buying a Samsung S4 to put CM11 on. But the deeper I dig the more I learn and the less I think I want the S4. The link below is to the M919 that Planterz specifically suggests buying and the price is darn good. However I think I'm going to back down off my criteria and go with a phone with a built-in battery and no SD card slot. I think i'll trade the S4 idea in for a OnePlus One since it basically comes setup with CM already installed.

Link to purchase the S4 you need: http://www.cell2get.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-4g-gsm-unlocked-black-p-4387.html

I assume it's new and can confirm that if they ever answer my email.
[General Questions and Answers] deadlyindian:
Moto X 2nd Gen or the OnePlus One?

Which one? Moto X 2014 or the 2014 Flagship killer OnePlus One?

Fyi i'm coming from a IPS device, heard that Amoled screens have burn in issues and over-saturated colours which is a concern for me, while the IPS has true colour, which is true as i'm currently using a device with IPS display.

Will be using the device for a year or so.
[General Questions and Answers] inad ila:
Oneplus one of course 3gb ram 2.4ghz 64/16 GB internal and powerful processor
[General Questions and Answers] ohporter:
I found that once I went to a Nexus 6, the usefulness of my Nexus 7 was gone. That is, I find that I never use it as my 6 is big enough and always with me.

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I would warn you that not all Verizon bought phones are loaded with bloatware. If you get a Nexus 6 it's pristine just like if you bought any Nexus device from the Play Store. Also, that's a decent choice due to the large display if you add a large print launcher.

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5x, you mean?
[General Questions and Answers] Falster:
OPO is the better choise, if the size is no problem for you. Moto X has a poor battery, 2300mAh are IMHO not enough für a 5" FHD device.
[General Questions and Answers] kingamateur:
Early Christmas gift. Need some advice.

Good morning XDA family!

I am in the market to replace my i337 Galaxy S4 around early December. I am very comfortable with rooting and ROM installation. I am happy with the performance of the latest GOLDENEYE rom, however, I'm ready for an upgrade for my 2+ year old work horse.

I have the following criteria that I am using to narrow down my selection. I've done a fair amount of research, and some sleepless nights, so I apologize for the lengthy list below. I am hoping some of you could offer your suggestion(s) as to what may be my best choice. Here are my "needs" and "wants", however, they are negotiable:

NEEDS "firm, but negotiable":

-usable with current Straight Talk 4G AT&T service

-$325 USD or less

-Longevity. My Galaxy S4 has given me 2+ great years. I'd like the same quality.

-micro SD removable storage

-replaceable battery (even if it involves more work than simply removing the back cover. I'm not afraid to carefully disassemble)

-solid audio-CPU of SD 801 or up to SD 808

-Adreno 330 or higher

-16 GB internal storage if micro SD available

-32 GB minimum if no micro SD

-2 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB preferred

-1080p minimum resolution

WANTS "like to have, but not deal breaker":

-5" minimum screen, but no more than 5.7”

-side or front facing speakers

-decent camera. I'd like better than my Galaxy S4, however, I rarely use the camera. If I do, it's usually in well lit conditions and I can hold steady.

-manufacturer warranty

These are the four phones, in order of preference, which I am strongly considering. Be advised, if the Swappa prices on #3 and #4 drop to my price range, they may move up my list.

1 - OPPO Find 7 $329 new w/warranty

2 - OnePlus One $300 new w/ warranty OR Swappa current used price $200 +/-

3 - LG G4 Swappa current used price $350 +/-

4 - HTC One M9 Swappa current used price $340 +/-

Thanks, in advance, for your time and insight!

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
Hey there there is the One plus 2 coming soon out.

Overal I would recommend the Meizo Pro 5 its coming out in september. Looking at your demands you want a big phone with toons of memory to watch a bunch load of Por...!!!! Videos and do heavy game. The Meizu pro 5 have a Exynos 7420. following the benchmarks from wccf tech its a bit (Kind of good) place ahead of the Snapdragon 810 Flagchip from Snapdragon. if you want to stay by a more solid marked go with HTC M9. Im not familiar with Meizu but I do know they are a growing company going to impose soon very soon heavy problems to Samsung Htc Apple etc...

Comparaison from HTC LG and Meizu:

http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=7573&idPhone3=6901&idPhone2=6891

THe only down side is the 1080p 5.6" display its not the biggest ppi its more of a choice. and the speakers are not frontal ( Again reason to go for HTC,).

You need to look a lot of videos and reviews before buying. Look if there is available roms for the device you chose and active forums. I guess you will be safe with the HTC M9 or the Meizu pro 5.

Edit: You need to look the price of the replacement parts specially the screen with digitizr assembly, by the galaxy s4 I remember it costed me 100+ euros (INSANE) and for my iphone 4s I could buy for less than 30 Euros.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
The Note 3 has EVERYTHING you mentioned in the lists. Without one exeption. No front facing speakers but bottom speakers. Headphone jack at the top. The Note 4's Volume Keys and Camera is great. The Oppo Find 7 is a great phone to be satisfied with.

You mentioned four phones (Find 7, 1+1, G4, M9) which should also be OK for you. Maybe the S5+ G901F is interesting for you. Also consider a look at the OnePlus One and the Galaxy Note 4. Forget Note 5 and S6.

And don't forget to check the specifications at GSMArena!

Oppo Find 7

Galaxy Note 3

Galaxy Note Four - With good Future-Proofity

Galaxy S5+

1+1

1+2

HTC 1 M9

I hope, this helped :)
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I can't think of a single reason to get the 2014 Moto X over the OnePlus One.

OnePlus One or LG G3.
[General Questions and Answers] R7R12:
So, my old phone is dying and i want to get a new one. I dont want to get any big brand, like samsung, apple, htc or w/e cuz most of the time they are really pricey.

I found the meizu m2 note and i really like it, it seems to be a really good deal. The thing is that i cannot find and cyanogenmod for it. So i would like to get a phone, even a chinese brand, that already has CM developed for it. Any suggestions?

Oh, and the 250 euros is the max i can go at the moment.
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
The xiaomi mi4 c out in September is a really really good choice for a small price. The comunity is still developing but for the last model xiaomi mi 4i there was a good suppirt. I know is a bit more than your budget 15€ (http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig..._73_74_75,searchweb201527_4,searchweb201560_9) (If you select DHL method and write and email after ordering that, you would like the Europe Express method, you wont be charged with Extra border fees.) but I think is the best choice you could make for this price.

A compare just to easy your task.

Cheers Peps
[General Questions and Answers] vcforums:
Thanks mate for your reply.

But considering my above needs do you think OPO is better than nexus 5 ??

In case if it gets bricked, OPO has better chance to relive than nexus 5 ??

Thanks

Girish
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
When you say nexus 5 do you mean the 5x? Also when you say OPO do you mean one plus two with 4\64gb and snapdragon 810?

Also on the subject "bricking" unless you have gone and done some physical damage to the hardware nine times out of ten the phone is merely corrupted and not booting. Usually all it takes is a bit of research, a bit of sweat and a crash course in (usually) linux.

Also as an insurance policy it pays to have certain partitions backed up off the phone, especially the one with your imei number.

As for the one plus two the custom ROM scene has yet to gain maturity but most likely will gain strong momentum eventually.

As of this moment I suspect the orignal nexus five might be the best bet for the os's you want to run even though it is in it's twilight and development is going to slow down.

The best bet is probably to find one second hand.
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
No problem. I'm not a root expert. I guess there isnt a difference from risk of rooting maybe the opo would be easier or be more "prepared" than the nexus. But than the nexus will have naturally more support meaning soft brick won't be a problem
[General Questions and Answers] Irumar:
I still think you should consider lg g3 as per your requirements of removable battery and storage, and availability and support for custom ROMs. If budget is ok then lg g4 or the next best is HTC. I myself have upgraded from lg g3 with root and custom rom (given to a sibling) to lg g4 as they are the most stable, and serviceable
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
I just woke up and I am having a hard time to figure out which oppo or nexus you meaning http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/LG-G4,Google-Nexus-5X,OPPO-Find-7/phones/9104,9593,8351

I'm going to buy personally a Xiaomi mi4c it cost 280€ has a nice 1080p screen 5" 32GB space with 3Gn ram and the Snapdragon 808.

Same thing as your nexus or lg plus it has PINK color :p. If you don't want the MI 4C take the LG4 looking on the raw specs he is the toughest guy...
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
Of the list of phones on the link its a no brainer. Get the nexus 5X, for Gerard's sake this XDA not Android authority. The length of time it takes to find a computer and plug in a USB connection is how long your phone should be unrooted.

Also you want a decent development scene for your phone and for that you cannot beat a nexus, plus its not a bad phone.

If you are still running factory software on your phone and you are happy with that I suggest you are in the wrong place.
[General Questions and Answers] vcforums:
Once again thanks.

I am referring to Nexus 5(old) model ,and OnePlus One.

The reason for my concerns are as below:

Previously i was an LGP500 user and had used some 25+ custom roms, and never had any issue.

But once i was flashing original rom, using KdZ updater and it stuck on "Emergency Mode" . And that's my story of hard bricked LG P500 :(

So taking this above scenario in picture wanted your opinion on Nexus 5 (old) or Oneplus One(old)??

My concerns are better community support for roms, and alternate OS (Ubuntu Touch/Sailfish).

Looking from wiki page of Ubuntu and Sailfish ,Nexus 5 looks to be best bet. But still required an second opinion. :)

Thanks

Girish

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Once again thanks.

I am referring to Nexus 5(old) model ,and OnePlus One.

The reason for my concerns are as below:

Previously i was an LGP500 user and had used some 25+ custom roms, and never had any issue.

But once i was flashing original rom, using KdZ updater and it stuck on "Emergency Mode" . And that's my story of hard bricked LG P500

So taking this above scenario in picture wanted your opinion on Nexus 5 (old) or Oneplus One(old)??

My concerns are better community support for roms, and alternate OS (Ubuntu Touch/Sailfish).

Looking from wiki page of Ubuntu and Sailfish ,Nexus 5 looks to be best bet. But still required an second opinion.

Thanks

Girish
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
In this case go for the Nexus 5. He is overall stronger in paper. + you sill find mode easily pieces and support (roms)
[General Questions and Answers] mandayugana:
Thanks for your suggestion. iPhone 5 and its variants seem the best 4 inch phones ever built. Unfortunately, they are not a budget phones. :D

I'm choosing S3 Mini. It's not a dual SIM phone. So I will use an old Nokia phone as secondary phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Falster:
I think the Oneplus One is the better deal. Why? 64GB storage, 3GB Ram, SD801, lot´s of CustomRoms including MM already, way better battery (2300mAh vs. 3100mAh) and of course the price.
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
Ah... the one plus original.

As much as I love my one plus one (original) and believe that the development community is on fire, at the moment (kicking ass and taking names) there is not much going on for the OS's you are looking for.:(

If Ubuntu and sailfish where not such a priority I would recommend the one plus one in a heartbeat. So the best bet is to get an original nexus 5. Preferably second hand and cheap if you can. Then you can spend the change on a battery pack (they aren't so great in that area, but not apple bad;) )
[General Questions and Answers] lleresche:
You can have better cheaper dual sim card phones. How much are you willing to spend ?

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For around 150€ the Siswoo c55 is your guy to choose. The design is boring and only made of pastic. For this price the performances are really good. plus It has dual sim card.

If you willing to spend more the Xiaomi redmi note 2 is the best for your money.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Good to hear that ! Have fun!
[General Questions and Answers] PigsLegends:
Samsung Galaxy s4 lte+. good sound. up to date. i'm happy with it.
[General Questions and Answers] tupacc12:
htc m9 vs mate s

i need to change smartphone and i have the possibility to take the htc one m9 or the huawei mate S at the same price....please help me!
[General Questions and Answers] kingamateur:
First off, thank you lleresche, Planterz, and Hanna Stern for your advice! After considering your guidance and conducting some more research and comparisons, I have now confidently condensed my choices to three phones.

I have completely removed the HTC One series. I was already on the fence because the camera "IS" that bad of a performer. The HTC One's speaker placement is perfect, however, the sound test comparisons never seemed to favor them.

#3

( LG G4 ) I consider a manufacturer warranty to be more valuable than I did a week ago. This is the only reason why the LG G4 is not my number one choice. I believe that I could find the LG G4, on Swappa, in my $320 USD price range; just takes patience and a little luck. That being said, too many variables have to happen to make me buy this phone; right price and a seller who still has the original invoice for a phone that still has several months of warranty left. This truly is the phone for me, just not the right time.

#2

(OnePlus One) A very strong contender for my money. I understand that the OnePlus community is booming and could very well keep the OPO exciting and relevant with so much interest in customization.

#1

(OPPO Find 7) Brand new price and full warranty are right. Power, performance, and style are right. Customization (ROM / Cyanogen) for long term enjoyment is right. Video and audio are right. This is my champion. That is, unless the planets align and the perfect LG G4 deal comes up on Swappa; then the G4 is mine!

Any thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] mandayugana:
I'm looking for 4-inch phone under $150. I don't mind having second-hand (not-too-)old phone with good specification. Xperia M is a perfect choice, if only it doesn't have eMMC issue.
[General Questions and Answers] ankydu:
Hello all ! I am looking to buy a tablet, basically a second device to my primary phone (Samsung Galaxy s4). For me calling is a must in the tablet and I am not looking at beyond $300 price mark. I finalized on Asus Fonepad 8 (Model:FE380CG) and Asus's newer model, the Zenpad 8 (Model: Z380KL). Brief specs of both as follows:

Asus Fonepad 8 FE380CG and Zenpad 8 Z380KL common specs:

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8" HD display with 1280X800px resolution

4000 mAh battery

2 GB RAM DDR3

MicroSD card slot

WiFi b/g/n, bluetooth 4.0, GPS with Glonass

Cameras on both tablets are average at best

Dimensions and weight more or less similar and for me doesn't matter.

Android lollipop 5.0 on both

Now the Fonepad 8 Specs:

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Processor: Intel Atom Z3530 quad core cpu 1.33Ghz 64-bit

GPU: Power VR G6430

Dual SIM 3G dual standby

Front firing stereo speakers

Camera 2mp front and 5 mp back

Zepnad 8 Z380KL Specs:

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Processor: Qualcomm Spandragon 615 Octa core 1.8Ghz 64-bit

GPU: Adreno 405

Single SIM 4G LTE

Front firing single speaker

Camera: 2mp front and 8 mp back

Now after reading a lot about both of them I find that in benchmarks the intel atom processor is ahead of snapdragon 615 and without any heating issues. Secondly the GPU with intel processor though only a mid range gpu is almost twice as fast than the adreno 405 with the Snapdragon 615. Plus the the fonepad 8 has dual sim and dual front firing speakers for good audio. The zenpad 8 comes with a audio cover accessory which is like $65 more. So overall I am really confused which one to get please help!.

My main criteria is Performance and battery life with good calling.
[General Questions and Answers] dalangdon:
One plus One will beat any device in its catagory . Go for its. .
[General Questions and Answers] dragonkick:
Hello I'm looking to either upgrade my phone or just get a nice 7" tablet. I mainly just use my phone currently for calls and use an emulator on my pc to play some games I want in my pocket that's not supported by my os. Right now I use a pantech burst p9070 I got 3 yrs ago with ics upgrade on t-mobile not sure yet on budget as my birthday is coming up was going to use that money + i'll add some when I get a paycheck but $100-150 seems comfy right now. I guess anything with 1gb of ram or more and more than 1.5 gb of app storage on a quad core with decent battery life will do new or used don't matter.
[General Questions and Answers] Trace6x:
Bought myself an M8 to replace my galaxy s4, it's nice but it's too bulky and heavy for me.

Anyone have any suggestions for a replacement which includes:

A removable battery

Custom ROM support

Lightweight

good one hand use

1080p panel.

I'm leaning towards the Galaxy Alpha although it's only a 720p display, or possibly the S5 but it's bigger then S4 which was pretty much my limit for size as one handed use was just about usable

Any other suggestions? Main thing is removable battery really
[General Questions and Answers] HoodChef:
Is it worth it changing my Nexus 6 to Nexus 6P ?:rolleyes:
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I think you've narrowed it down to the most likely choices. The Alpha might hit your sweet spot for size, but keep in mind that it doesn't have a microSD slot, plus development is extremely limited. The S5 has a good amount of custom ROMs as long as you get a version with an unlocked bootloader.

Why did your S4 need replacing? If you broke it or it died, how about simply getting another? If you're looking for something better, I think the S5 is the best choice, despite the extra size (you'll get used to it).

I wouldn't say so, unless you really have to have a fingerprint sensor.
[General Questions and Answers] phazer11:
Hey all, I think my TF700T (2012) version is on it's last legs, see here if you're curious.

Anyways I'll likely need a new tablet before long. Last I looked it seemed ASUS had given up on their transformer line since all that I could find at that time even on their site were their weird transformer books (the windows ones or the ones with the atom processors) this was sometime last year I think around the time I last flashed my TF700T. I've been a user of ASUS Transformers since they came out with the TF100 s but the performance on the TF700 is just not enough for some of the stuff I need to do with it now but it works in a pinch. It looks like the TF701 is a decent improvement though.

I'd obviously like something with long battery life, an optional keyboard and preferably something to protect it (one of my biggest gripes with the transformer series is there are no hard cases for them let alone anything for if you have the keyboard docked and charging the main battery).

I'll be using it for recording audio and video of my college lectures so I'll need a good camera if at all possible (this is another gripe I have about the asus tablets) and storage room as well as something to help aim it and stabilize it to get a good image and everything in the shot (the transformer dock comes in handy in this instance). In my off time I use it to watch Twitch and such as well as playback FLAC music and 10-bit video (usually with FLAC audio). It'd be useful if I could do some quick editing on the tablet as well but not required as I have a laptop I bring to class most of the time anyways (it'd just be nice to not have to bring my laptop to some of the more trivial processing classes like the Typography, etc where the most intensive application used is Indesign or Photoshop (though since there are no android adobe apps this is probably impossible unless something like a Surface can be hacked to dual boot android (my proffered OS for mobile)
[General Questions and Answers] frodson:
Hello, I need to buy another phone. Suppose that the phones in question are similar price range. Those who mention just have the opportunity to purchase. They have a warranty are as new or fairly new.

I know I can count on your help for that in advance grande thanks!

I would add only that the phone I use for everything (except play in games). I love to modify, root, flash roms (if any are available) and so on.

Telephones referred:

1. Samsung Galaxy A3

2. HTC Desire 620

3. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime

4. Sony Xperia LTE

5. Meizu M2 Note

6. Samsung Galaxy S3

7. Lenovo Golden Warrior S8