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[General Questions and Answers] LoveMyslf:
Hey,

I'm looking for a new phone. Features I want are built in app lock (like Samsung and Huawei) and the possibility to clone apps (like Samsung Secure Folder and Huawei App Twin). Or as an alternative have multiple users on the phone. Less important, but still a feature I want, is a good battery life and per-app VPN. Budget is not too important as long as these criterias are fulfilled.

Any experience and/or suggestions you share will be much appreciated.

Thank you.

P.S. I read that Secure Folder from Samsung is stored on their servers and they have access or can in any case gain access to my folder. If anyone have anything to add to this claim, please feel free to do so. And now I have read about a new Huawei feature called Private Space... I can't seem to find much information about Private Space. How secure is it, and features does it include?
[General Questions and Answers] otravezelegirnombre:
Hi!

I get tired of reading on my tablet and looking for a e-reader (e-ink display), but I want something either with Android installed or something I can put Android on it somehow, I don't care if the device is a bit old or don't have wifi, etc. keeping the price low is also important :)

any recommendations? Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
I'm looking to get a new phone. Currently using Lg V10 (verizon) and well battery life sucks and I'm done with 2-3 min charges a day. I don't need to top dog (price wise) for a phone but something that is similar to my phone. What I need is good battery life , good camera, 5.5" screen (larger is ok to ;) ) 32 min gb of internal storage with expandable memory or 64 gb min w/out,. Not sure how I feel about continuing with LG since my phone hit the bootloop and doesn't feel the same after the repair (under warranty). Any suggestions please :)

If I find an unlocked phone do I need to verify it's good with the Verizon network??
[General Questions and Answers] Tom2112:
Need a rootable tablet!

What are my options for a rootable 7" or 8" tablet?

Requirements:

Rootable

802.11ac WiFi

microSD card slot/expansion

Not required, but would like to have:

Cell Phone Data Capability (don't care much about which carrier, though, I would like to avoid Verizon)

A Nice Screen - 1080p preferred

Fast charging

The tablet will be a daily driver, mostly used for reading e-books, light email/web-surfing, and wifi analysis. Watching movies on it, listening to music with it, and gaming on it are NOT important at all to me.

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Angaelo:
New phone with carrier

My loved oneplus 2 is dying(gets really bad battery and gets too hot and I want to change it) so i saw some nice promos with Tim here in Italy(there are no carrier restrictions, just bootanim and a few apps and you can usually remove it quite easily once you have custom recovery) for lg g7 at 300(10€ a month) or xperia xz2 at 450(15/month) or s9/+(exynos so bad battery and even if it was snapdragon modding would've been hard on snap galaxys) for 450/600(15/20) or p20/pro same as samsungs or mate 10 pro same as lg. I don't actually have the money to buy other phones right now and there isn't really a phone that I like very much but i really need to change that phone but I don't know what to get, I need a good screen, don't care that much about jack, I'd like ip 67/8, 64gbs expandable or 128+ not expandable, nice camera and a possibility to mod it in the future(doesn't have to be easy like my actual op) and a good enough battery life
[General Questions and Answers] ctwftp:
Not much input on this thread it seems, unfortunately. Guess I'll have to ask my question again elsewhere.
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
Moto G5 Plus 64 GB
[General Questions and Answers] TheQuickScoper:
Need help in buying phone about ₹ 10-15K INR

Hello

I need help buyinga phone

Budget-₹ 10-15K INR

I have basic need like calling, basic apps, watching on youtube

I have no plan to play games

Camera is not top priority

If it comes in 1080p screen it will be good

should i wait or buy now phone

i need a phone that can root and have good community support that can last 2-3 year for each phone

i am confused with RN5P (Redmi Note 5 Pro) and AZMPM1 (Asus Zenphone Max Pro M1)

but i like the AZMPM1 due to price but it might not have good community support

Here is my requirement pls help

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Raxex:
Hello! So I am thinking between buying S9(not plus) or Note 8 because I have an opportunity to get those phones for almost the same price(S9 for like 15-20€ more) and I cannot decide which one t o choose.

I use my phone quite a lot I like watching videos and netflix and my current phone is S7 edge which I was really happy with.

I also demand high quality audio output put that wouldnt be a problem with any of these devices.

My main consern is about its performance nad older hardware that note 8 has if it will have some noticable downsides in the future or not but I really like idea of s pen and I think I would use it.

Oh and also I wonder if note 8's camera is better or standart S9 nonplus version.

Thanks for your opinions!
[General Questions and Answers] Windstripethemes:
Huawei Honor 6X vs ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite

Hi guys!

I've been really thinking these days which of the two phones should I buy. So if you could help me, that would be great.

If you were me, which one would you choose?

Huawei Honor 6X: devicespecifications.com/en/model/a02a3f15

or

ZTE Nubia Z17 Lite: devicespecifications.com/en/model/6e54456b

Thanks for your input!
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
Why those two? Don't get the 6x, get the 7x but if u want root and the likes, get something else.
[General Questions and Answers] Windstripethemes:
Thanks for your reply.

The 7x is a little out of my budget range and a little bigger than I would expect from a phone.

I checked the market and I'm interested in the two phones specified in my previous post. I'm not interested in rooting.

I understand you don't like both of them, but which one would you choose if it was down to those two?
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
If rooting is not ur thing, then the 6x which I am using. Still gets regular updates and will get Oreo.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Anyone know which International phones will work on the Sprint Network here in the states.. I'm thinking on getting rid of my S5 here shortly and getting something else.. All I really care about is that it can be rooted, and still work on Sprint.. Decent camera and at least the size of the S5 or a little bigger.
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
Moto G5 Plus or G6.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Last time I bought one of those, before the S5 I was not able to unlock the bootloader..That is a must for rooting and me being able to install custom roms. And it was suppose to be factory unlocked.
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
Don't buy the Amazon Prime Exclusive.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Bought from fry's
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
I saw the G5 forums abundant with ROMs bro, check it out for yourself
[General Questions and Answers] ifiht:
So a little-known fact that Sprint is a subsidiary of the Japanese Softbank (or was/will have been, depending on pending T-Mobile merger) - most Softbank phones from Japan will automatically work on Sprint when visiting the States. And at least the Xperia XZ2 Compact is able to use CDMA networks, have you ever thought of going with a Sony Phone ;) ?
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Never thought of them, but might check them out.. thanks.

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I have too. But when I purchased my G5 orginally unlocked from Fry's. When I got home, and tried to have the bootloader unlocked, it failed.. Was suppose to get I believe 5 strings of code when running ADB and it came back with three. Called MOTO, and they reufused to unlock the phone. That is why I sent it back, and went with the S5.
[General Questions and Answers] moneeb:
im lookin for a smartphone under 350, I would like with amoled screen and a good camera, what do u reccomend me?
[General Questions and Answers] FariUltra:
Budget decent phone around 200 Eur

Hi guys, finally I have money in my pocket and it's around 200 Euro. I am researched for a new phone for some time and it seems to me that I am more confused than at the beginning.

My list + impression.

Xiaomi Note 5 – too big and maybe missing NFC (it is important?) + good camera.

Nokia 6.1 – too brick and big, rest is relatively OK.

GS5p/G6 – big size too + I'm not sure about SW support.

What do you think about Nokia 5.1?

I think all the phones are too big or are it really up to the habit? I would like to buy a decent phone which will last for some time. Which one do you recommend me? or is there any other good option to consider?

I really thank you in advance for the help.

Daniel
[General Questions and Answers] Neater:
Hi,

I'm looking to get my hands on a reasonably cheap Android based, £60-£120 phone, that has a 5" screen, soft keys, reasonably new up to new (released since 2016-now), that is rootable and has a 720p screen but hats not the biggest requirement. Probably gonna need to get them in bulk (10-50) for a project I am working on. Been using wileyfox sparks up till now but they are now in administration so getting them is/will be hard so want to transfer to a new device. Does any one know of such a device? Been experimenting with the nokia 2 but cant root it so no good. Next looking at sony xperia xa1 which is higher than the price range I stated but willing to pay a bit of a premium for a well known brand.

Any advise welcome, thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] kmsimple:
Looking for a Verizon phone with lower specs and screen size 4.7 or less. Easily rootable. Used is OK as long as they're LTE capable.
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
Moto E 2015 LTE edition. You could easily root one with kingroot, and you can unlock it for GSM usage too. Only disadvantage is no unlockable bootloader so no custom ROMs (if you want one you can bootloader unlock and use on Verizon, get the US Cellular variant since I think someone said it can work on Verizon before)

https://swappa.com/buy/moto-e-2015-lte-verizon
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
I wouldnt suggest that root method to anyone. It is well known to contain malware. Even the Video XDA did about rott options advised not to use it.
[General Questions and Answers] SunilSuni:
any suggestions for new mobile below 10000 INR

thought of choosing between Redmi Y2 and Redmi Note 5(Redmi 5 Plus)
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
In that case there is also something called initroot involving a bootloader exploit to get root. Its a bit harder to do but that should work fine on a 2015 Moto E (I think it involves looking through a bootloader dump for certain things, but if someone already did it and made a post about it for that phone then it's much simpler to do overall)

https://github.com/alephsecurity/initroot
[General Questions and Answers] kmsimple:
I'll check it out, thanks. I'm fairly comfortable poking around with adb etc, so I'll see what's involved.

I'm looking at the HTC One Remix. Not 100% sure but root access seems possible.
[General Questions and Answers] zipredictive:
Hi everyone, I am looking for a low cost middle range tablet with GPS, wifi, BT... 3g? Better if included. I need to use it as a marine/road navigator, reading mail and browsing web. I want it as stock Android as possible (maybe Los 15.1 compatible). I am a xiaomi fan ... I know there's a new pad coming but I don't have time. Budget... 150€ . I prefer snapdragon as processor.thanks
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Does anyone have any thoughts on the Google Pixel XL? I might purchase one for the Sprint Network.. Sprints bring your own device page, has this along with the other Google phones like the Pixel, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2XL listed.. I called Sprint and they said, when it is purchased it will just need a special SIM for activation.. I have a feeling because they are merging with T-Moble, is why you can bring a GSM phone with you.
[General Questions and Answers] mitsosJL:
Hello everyone, I was looking for a device in the price range of 300 to 400 euros and preferably a flagship of a previous year (i want it to be relatively fast). Sony XZ1(350e) caught my eye as it has the sd835. Does anyone have a better alternative for the money or any suggestions on the phone? Thank you in advance.

edit: also community support is an importan factor to me
[General Questions and Answers] TheMateKid:
Hello everyone! I am very new to Android! Recently bought the Mate 10, and I am absolutely in love with Android for the most part. Now I have been thinking about getting a second phone, more so a backup and for my secondary number. Wont see much if any use.

Now I would really prefer to stick to android, have some old Nokia Symbian based phones which are on their last legs and pretty much useless. Anyway, any suggestions would be nice. I dont want to spend much maybe $50-$100 to grab something used??

Thought about the LG V20, Oukitel K10000 (which has a huge 10,000mah batery and priced quite low), not looking for an apple product, not sure but some suggestions would be nice.
[General Questions and Answers] whitecrane:
Budget is $700, but would love to spend less. I... kind of hate every phone I look at. From my options, none of which are cheap - every phone has some huge flaw.

Xperia XZ2 - trash camera for $700.

OnePlus - tin can speakers / brittle construction / too wide in hand - $600 after buying Dash Chargers.

Huawei - EMUI, possibly no Android P or a long wait for updates. Huawei may leave the US and I'll be screwed. $600 after buying Supercharges.

Any advice? Are there other phones in this price range I need to consider? I can't find a single, "well balanced" phone like my old HTC 10. Every phone has one major flaw.
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
I dont really have much experience with top-tier high end phones... But how about the Moto X4? Only flaw I've heard about it is there might not be an official Oreo update, but when your bootloader is officially unlockable who really cares. I've held one in my hand personally and got some time using it at a store--camera rocks, build quality is great, and I think it's even got Gorilla Glass and an IP67 rating for dust/waterproofness to top it all off. Should be within the 300 range for the unlocked one straight from Motorola
[General Questions and Answers] whitecrane:
Thanks, but I can't do a Snapdragon 630. I have an 820 now, and I really want faster.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMateKid:
hows the nokia 3 for a cheap backup secondary phone?
[General Questions and Answers] whitecrane:
I'd go cheaper for a backup, but that's just me.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMateKid:
well I got a mate 10 here its my first ever android phone and love it really, so I as thinking of picking up a cheap second hand you know bumped and bruised phone as a backup, just incase. Got any other suggestions? Also would like it to be Xposed Frameork supportive as I dont want to mess with that stuff on my main phone.
[General Questions and Answers] wowbro:
I want a phone that can work with as many networks as possible. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, etc

There are many different 3g, 4g, LTE bands, which phone has the most bands while also being pretty cheap?

I don't care about any other feature, as long as it is still a smartphone.

I am tired of my phone getting bad reception or not working when I want to switch networks. I just want a phone that works with any carrier and most places.
[General Questions and Answers] whitecrane:
I would find an HTC 10, and for a backup phone don't be shy to buy used. Phone retailed for only $400 brand new so it should be a bargain.
[General Questions and Answers] J0hnick:
Looking for a new phone, Ive had a Moto G 4g since 2014 and its on its last legs, random reboots and the USB port is so loose the charging cable sometimes falls out by itself. Ive always gone for the best bang for your buck phones and was going to buy a G5 but the European version doesn't have a compass, and google maps when walking is essential for me. I typically wait until the warranty is up on my phone before I root it or install a custom rom, and was looking at the Huawei P8 Lite 2017, but since they announced they will no longer allow you to unlock the bootloader then that's a no go to.

I need a phone that ...

1. Can be rooted or manufacturer allows boot loader unlocking with decent developer support here on XDA

2. Has a compass and ambient light sensor (NFC and Finger print scanner would be nice but not essential)

3. At least 2GB ram and 16GB storage with Micro SD card expansion (3GB Ram would be nice but not essential)

4. At least 720P display (1080P would be nice but not essential)

5. No bigger then 5.2 inches (Ideally 4.5 - 5.0 inches, needs to be used 1 handed)

Budget is around 150 - 170 Euro, was looking at a used HTC One M9 as it seems to tick all the box's, but prices in my area for a used one seem inflated.

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] dstarfire:
Which, if any, of the current US flagship phones are rootable? Is there a current list anywhere of which devices are rootable?

I just got a Galaxy S9 (snapdragon) and am generally pretty happy with it, however, it's not rootable and unlikely to be rooted any time soon (locked bootloader). I can still return it (albeit, with a small fee,), but what do I get instead? I need a headphone jack, and I really like having the option of a micro-sd card (mostly for storing backups and other stuff I want to survive a full firmware flash).
[General Questions and Answers] Razyk:
I am looking at a budget smartphone. The Honor 7X and Xiaomi Mi A1 seem to fit the bill but wanted to check here if there was anything that I'm missing about them that I should be wary of.

The $200-250 range is where I'm at. Not looking to game heavily on it, more video watching and a battery that lasts me most of the day unlike my current HTC 10 that last 2-3 hours.
[General Questions and Answers] edgar1985:
The honor 7x doesn't have gyroscope. And I do believe it doesn't come with NFC either.

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I believe notches are going to disappear eventually. But round corners are they here to stay forever? Prefer the good old sharp rectangular screen. Any upcoming phone without notches or non round corners?
[General Questions and Answers] Organized_Chaos:
I'm looking for a Sony phone with good custom ROM support, USB-C cable, normal 3.5 headphone port, long battery life, and not an obscenely large device. This phone should last me 2-3 years, if not longer. It will mostly be used for web browsing, Maps, music (bluetooth and headphones), and videos. I don't do much heavy gaming on my phone.

I'm looking at the XZ Premium but the screen size scares me a little. I need to find one in a local store so I can hold it and see if it's too big. Are there any other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
None. The S7 Edge I had with Sprint was. But bootloader still locked. When rooted and Didi some tweaking, it was slower than my S3, I dumbed the S7 for. S6 and down are boot loader unlocked for some carriers.
[General Questions and Answers] swiftbones74:
Looking to upgrade my Verizon galaxy s5 (g900v kltevzw). I want something that has an unlockable bootloader that works on Verizon's network and is a few years newer (s5 is from 2014). Thanks for you time and input.
[General Questions and Answers] kemdroid:
I went from s5 to MiA1 no regrets :o
[General Questions and Answers] swiftbones74:
I don't know what phone that is? Works on Version, with unlockable bootloader?

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Xiaomi MI A1? Works on Verizon's network?
[General Questions and Answers] leptone:
Looking for a High End Root-able Device

I am having a lot of trouble finding a device that meets the follow requirements.

I am trying to find a flagship / high-end / spec'd out Android phone that works on AT&T (GSM), is root-able and has a standard (3.5 mm) audio jack.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a device like this.
[General Questions and Answers] BeakerBen:
OnePlus 6?
[General Questions and Answers] feierabend:
looking for good tablet around 200 bugs

hey there,

been looking for a reasonable tablet which meets the following requirements:

lineage, or any other custom rom support

reasonable - no flagship series kind of prices

Actually I just need a pretty solid device these days - I'm aware of everything related to kernel tweaks, etc.. so should be able to get the max power out of the device. I'd be willing to buy it second-hand if nessacery(price related) so around 200 should do it i guess.

thanks for any suggestions,

cheers
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
How about one of the Google pixel phones. As I understand it, all their phones are unlocked including bootloaders and you should be able to customize it. Where as normal phones that work on AT&T Verizon or Sprint bootloaders are locked down and you can't do much with them
[General Questions and Answers] swiftbones74:
Anybody?
[General Questions and Answers] leptone:
I ordered one but it did have an audio jack so I returned it :(
[General Questions and Answers] C5Longhorn:
I'm looking for the same to replace a Nexus 7 (2013). It doesn't seem like there are many choices.
[General Questions and Answers] SimoneSessa:
Pixel 2 vs OnePlus 6

Hi everyone, I would like to change my Nexus 5X and I'm undecided between Pixel 2 (not XL) and OnePlus 6.

I'm Italy and I will buy my new smartphone on Amazon. Currently, these are the prices:

- Pixel 2 (64GB - 4GB): €750 (min) - €820 (max);

- OnePlus 6 (128GB - 8GB): €569.

(they are selled directly by Amazon.it)

I love the Nexus family, then my first choice is the Pixel 2, but the OnePlus 6 is (theoretically) more powerful (more ram, more storage, bigger screen).

These are the most important features for me: photos/camera, speed, stability, updates, support for the modding (at least Magisk).

What do you recommend? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] kinggame992000:
Thank for the advice. I bought last nexus7 32gb from office depot. Very happy with it. Battery is way better than my captivate. Thank For the advice guy
[General Questions and Answers] dontsurf:
Acer Iconia A110 is another option - Tegra3. If you really need HDMI, that is. But it's Acer, poor quality screen and probably more expensive than it needs to be.

The A110 has GPS and GLONASS. The Tab 2,as far as I know, is just GLONASS, with A-GPS on the 3G version. If you really want the best GPS then you need both, and probably a 3G version for the A-GPS. A-GPS and GLONASS on the Acer will give you 51 satellites compared to 24 with the Tab 2. GLONASS adds additional references to the GPS and keeps it accurate where my other phones haven't been so accurate. I've not heard of Tab 2 with GPS problems.

Has to be the A110 for the Acer. The A100 and A101 are Tegra2 and won't play high profile HD video properly. The Tab 2 will, even though it's dual core. Which leaves you with either the Tab2, the Iconia A110, or the Nexus 7 if you can live without HDMI. The A110 and the Nexus 7 are newer with better technology, although the Nexus 7 doesn't have GLONASS.

So, your choice basically comes down to either buying the Tab 2 and being happy with the slower CPU and the older technology and just GLONASS, the Nexus 7, where you won't get your HDMI and you'll be skimping on the GPS, or the A110, where you'll get the faster Tegra3 and the newer technology and GPS/GLONASS, but you might compromise on build quality (especially the screen) and it won't match the Tab 2 or the Nexus 7 for value.

Of course, everything could be garbage - the Tab 2 may have GPS and GLONASS, but that's as far as I understand it from my forays into picking a phone that could keep up with running outside of cell phone areas with MiCoach.