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[General Questions and Answers] river58:
New Phone

I'm looking for a good replacement for my Galaxy Note 9.

Mainly wanting an unlocked bootloader, storage that's 256GB or greater, and a phone that won't heat up as much, hopefully much better specced.

Right now I'm looking at the 12gb versions of the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro, or the Red Magic 5G. I'm in the USA, and I'm on Verizon. I don't know much about these phones, but I'm trying to make a good decision, as to which I should purchase, or if there's another, better phone I could purchase for around the same price range ($600-$800). I would go with OnePlus, but the price ($1000), and no headphone jack kind of turns me off of the phone. I don't want to go with a Razer Phone 2, because it has the same CPU as my Galaxy Note 9.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Stuff I need:

Unlocked Bootloader

Better CPU than Galaxy Note 9

Atleast 256 GB Storage or Micro SD Support

Better heat dispersion than the Note 9

Atleast 1080p Screen

Fingerprint Sensor

Less than $800.

Support for VoLTE

Support for Verizon or T-Mobile, in the USA

Hopefuls:

Something that'll last me for a while

5G Support
[General Questions and Answers] crazyiman:
Go with Red Magic 5G, because it's a bang for bucks. I guess it's the only phone that records 8K videos.
[General Questions and Answers] river58:
Alright, I'll go with it most likely, thank you. I'm just hoping some custom ROMs are ported over, since I've heard the software isn't too great.
[General Questions and Answers] crazyiman:
Well for custom roms oneplus series is better i guess.
[General Questions and Answers] osirisjem:
Android tablet suggestion

Android Tablet

Custom ROMS (noob friendly > features) with good community support

easily Rootable / Unlocked Bootloader

SD Card

Bigger screen

Higher resolution screen

Price ... $300 ish.

I could spend more if it was worth it.

I've been away from XDA roms for a decade, but im back !

I'll use it for a short while and then maybe turn it into a digital picture frame for my mom ?
[General Questions and Answers] wortex777:
Hello,

i'm from Germany and translated the text via google translate, so...

I am looking for a smartphone for navigation on a motorcycle. I currently have Samsung Galaxy S7 and normal gloves and they dont work on the touchscreen. Gloves with touch functionality would cost me around € 150. But I could also buy a used device that has a glove mode. The first thing that came to mind was the Sony z5 compact, but it probably doesn't get any updates anymore. The advantage of the Z5 compact is that it has a charging socket that is sealed against rain. I have a wireless charging pad on the motorcycle, so I can do wireless charging. Many smartphones can be retrofitted relatively easily.

So I am now looking for used devices up to a maximum of € 150 that I can use with gloves, are waterproof and either have wireless charging built in from home or have sealed charging connections. And the devices should at least still receive security updates. I am not afraid to update it myself with Custon Roms and to root, I have done it several times.

Thanks for the help in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
One of the tablets from the Asus Transformer Series or Xiaomi Mi Pad 4.

---------- Post added at 07:46 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:31 AM ----------

Some custom roms do provide an glove mode option, I think the RR rom for the S7. Also, found an instructable tutorial (https://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Glove-Work-With-A-Touch-Screen/) on how to modify your gloves to work with your phone.

Your best bet would be wireless charging.

For touch sensitivity i found this link (https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/change-sensitivity-touch-screen-t3414659/amp/).
[General Questions and Answers] DiamondJohn:
I haven't tried it recently, but I think the plastic anti-static bags used on computer parts, can be used to create working capacitive pens. Maybe sticking a bit of this plastic at the end of one finger may work.:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Grizzler89:
Hi.

I'm looking for my next smartphone. My current smartphone is a LG G4.

The following points are important:

- good camera

- microSD

- good (long to be expected) customrom support

- fingerprint

- whould be nice if the akku could be changed without too much trouble...

Something that could last for the next 3-5 years
[General Questions and Answers] wortex777:
Worked and thanks. Can use it with gloves. Testet QI charge before and worked quite good. Battery gets fuller and not emptier.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
OnePlus 8 Pro, for the best suggestion
[General Questions and Answers] Grizzler89:
It doesn't have a microSD slot :(
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
There is a 256 gb version. Would you need more than this?
[General Questions and Answers] utilisateur75:
Hi everyone,

I'm looking for a new smartphone (I have a mate 10 pro) that has strong privacy & confidentiality characteristics and which is powerful (at least as powerful as my mate 10 pro). So I started with a list, but I would like some advices from wise people :).

- Iphone SE 2020. Seems to be powerful and on the privacy side, it looks to me that IOS is still > to Android.

- Pocophone on which I would flash /e/ foundation custom rom. That would be the less expensive solution.

- Zenefone 6, on which I would flash LineageOS. I love the smartphone characteristics. But what's your opinion on LineageOS ?

- Google Pixel 3a with GrapheneOS. Looks to me to be the safest choice, but my fear is that I might be disappointed by the hardware....

So i'm really open to new suggestions :)

Maybe I can flash something on my mate 10 pro ?

Thanks !
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Well, privacy wise, I have to agree. The iPhone is way more better than android for privacy. Therefore I would suggest something like iPhone 11 or the upcoming iPhone 12. Privacy aside, there might be an interesting iPhone concept, without a charging port, relying on wireless charging only
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
No charging port is even worse than no headphone jack. I use both every day. The port is for using phone as a flash drive to store work files.
[General Questions and Answers] Néocray:
Hello there.

I have right now a S5 4G+ running LOS 16 with mild experience and several issues. As I'm using my phone for work with the pandemic running, I've decided to change.

An opporunity have arised, so I bought a used S9 in mint state for 225 €. On the paper, the S9 has almost every thing: good screen, good hardware, IP 68, dual SIM + SD card, wireless charging, NFC, jack for headset. It's also easy to find cases and heavy-duty tempered glass, as I (usually) use my phone on the field, it's a must. It only misses removable battery and a central hard button, but nowadays, it seems those features have completely disappeared.

However, it looks like the development for custom ROMs is quite reduced with only 4 ROMs actively supported (2 OneUI, LOS and Evolution X). Plus it looks like it's a hassle to go the custom way, and it loses features if not staying on OneUI (like VoLTE).

Long story short, I'm having second thoughts.

What do you think it's worth? Staying on S9 or find something more customize-friendly ?

I have quite a basic usage (mainly surf, messaging and searchs, Teams and mapping apps for work, GPS apps, music/video streaming, some photos, few games) but it have to come with a very snappy experience.

I was looking over Google Pixel 3 or OnePlus 6T with similar characteristics, they are findable in good used states for ~250€.

Mandatory characteristics: very good screen, at least IP 57, built-in jack or via USB-C. I can live without SD card if it doesn't make flashing things harder. NFC and wireless charging would be great but not essential.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
You could go as well with a Xiaomi phone. Bought an Xiaomi Note 8 pro on the last Christmas, phone is quite good. For custom roms reason, you could go with Xiaomi K20 Pro.
[General Questions and Answers] Néocray:
The K20 Pro looks good on the paper, but he has no IP rating and is not findable under 330ish € in good used state. No IP rating is a deal breaker, because I work in ultra heavy dust environment when I'm on the field.

Also I didn't speak about screen size, but the S9 is about the maximum size I can handle with one hand, so bigger would be less desirable.
[General Questions and Answers] dlads:
Got the Oneplus 8 Pro and it's a beast.

None of the issues anyone has mentioned.

Battery is decent enough.
[General Questions and Answers] Néocray:
The OnePlus 8 Pro looks very good indeed, but it plays way out in an other budget league.
[General Questions and Answers] go vegan:
I've got a Redmi 5A running crDroid. I'm very happy with it, except I need something with more internal storage.

This phone fits comfortably in my pocket, unlike most of the newer phones which are too big.

Keeping a similar size and shape, what would be a good value upgrade from the Redmi 5A, with >16GB ROM, which can run crDroid or similar?

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Xiaomi Mi 6. 6 gigs of ram, 5.1 inch screen, 128 gigabytes internal crdroid supported. Seems like a good bet
[General Questions and Answers] go vegan:
Looks good, except… Seems like it's no longer being manufactured, and no longer available.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
No longer manufactured, true. But you can find it in pristine condition on second hand selling websites.

Or if you want a brand new phone, you could go with Sony xz2 compact.
[General Questions and Answers] go vegan:
I'll keep an eye out for the Mi 6.

The Sony xz2 Compact… Not in a hurry to spend $500NZ to replace a phone a bought three years ago for about $150NZ.
[General Questions and Answers] sautzer:
So my S7 Edge died recently and I'm in need of a new smartphone. I use it mainly for social apps, researching on internet and youtube. If I should choose for five mainly specification they would be:

Modding

Camera

Performance

Battery Life

Display

i don't really care about manufacter, as long as they meet my requirment I'm good, also I need at least it to be 128Gb of internal memory as on my S7 Edge I wau using 22Gb/32Gb of internal memory plus 50Gb/128Gb of MicroSD. One safe bet would be the OnePlus 7/7t (also the Pro variant as well), I would have gone also for the Pixel but that damn 64Gb of internal memory really stop me (the 128Gb variant is way to expensive in my country). I'm also waiting for the Pocophone F2 Pro as it should meet all my requirment. Have you other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
xiaomi k20 pro

xiaomi note 8 pro (have this device, modding is ongoing, battery holds two days, 3 on light usage,mediatek ensures top range gaming and camera is quite good)

heard the pocophone 2 isnt that good, is more mediocre that the first. you could go for one plus 8 as well
[General Questions and Answers] sautzer:
Thanks you for helping me! Oneplus 8 would be good but to expensive to be honest and now I'm really into the Xiaomi K20 Pro to be honest, seems just perfect
[General Questions and Answers] scoub:
Hello I need help on wheter should I stick with my old phone or not. My phone is Lenovo z5 pro gt (8GB RAM) and I was wondering if it would be worth to repair the screen (cracked pretty bad) which would probably cost ~150$ estimate or just sell it and buy a new one

Im quite tight on money aand I really dont want to spend too much on repairs.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
well, if battery life is still enough for your day to day usage, i recommend you stick with it.
[General Questions and Answers] wasay.65:
I am currently using xiaomi redmi 4a with crdroid android 10.

I am looking for a new smartphone which would be as cheap as possible and also have stable android 10 custom rom support (my redmi 4a is almost bug-free).

Which would be the best device to buy?
[General Questions and Answers] legend221:
What's your price range? Max willing to buy a new device?

Just saw this about the Pixel 4A looks to be the latest leak.

https://youtu.be/Q_0VT0hLJSQ

Currently using Verizon Google Pixel 2 XL

Retired: Verizon Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Retired: Verizon LG G4, Model: LG-VS986

Retired: Motorola DROID RAZR HD, Model: XT926
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
some say the Nokia 1310 has Android 12 XD.

joke aside, you could get yourself a Samsung S6. is quite popular as ever, still getting tons of custom ROMs every year. wouldn't surprise me to get Android 11 on it this year
[General Questions and Answers] legend221:
For a fact the 3A XL sales are soon to come for more budget minded consumers right before or when the 4A is released.

I myself haven't experienced any major problems or issues with neither the 2 XL or 3A XL.

The oneplus phones are also a great deal depending on your budget.

Also noticed this phone as well, hardware/specs looks promising only negatives are the unspectacular photos but possible to get better with updates and or gcam and bands only for AT&T, T-Mobile, GSM. Review here:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/zte-axon-10-pro-review/

Currently using Verizon Google Pixel 2 XL

Retired: Verizon Motorola Moto Z2 Play

Retired: Verizon LG G4, Model: LG-VS986

Retired: Motorola DROID RAZR HD, Model: XT926
[General Questions and Answers] wasay.65:
My price range is very low. Like 80-100 Dollars.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
actually, if you want the cheapest most supported phone, go with Oneplus One. it has a lot of custom roms available, and at least 4 roms with Android 10. might be the cheapest and the best for your money
[General Questions and Answers] legend221:
Poco phone, Xiaomi or Realme, or used market due to how low you're trying to buy it for. Just make sure bands are compatible for use in your country.
[General Questions and Answers] Modinstaller:
Hey all, I'm new at smartphones. Gonna buy my first soon. Looking for some recommendations :)

Budget is around ~300. I'm looking for something solid that will last me a long time. 5 years at least. I'm thrifty, not the type to buy something new every 2 years, so I'm ready to pay for quality that will last long (if that's what you recommend).

My use case: I mostly need one as a pocket computer when I'm away from home (got no laptop). GPS, messaging, browsing, as well as music/audiobooks, reading, mobile games as a way to pass time while traveling. Battery is a concern. Also carrying heavy files between places, so memory expandability is a big plus. I'm not too concerned about camera quality but it's a plus.

I live in France. I've looked at many smartphones. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro seems like a really good deal at ~185€, but I'm concerned about the UI which I hear is bad and the spying practices of chinese manufacturers. The Motorola G8+ also seems like a good deal at ~225. The Realme X2/Samsung A50 are also appealing at ~270/250, and the Samsung A71 seems great but is getting really expensive as the cheapest I can find here is ~370 (330 used).

Thanks :)
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
I am using a Xiaomi Note 8 pro. Good battery life, you can even get 4 days on a single charge. Very good performance, the phone runs Android 9. The upcoming Miui 12 promises a lot of eye candy in graphics department plus privacy and security. The UI works smoothly, hadn't had a stutter in settings or any other app. Granted, I use launchers with every phone I had. Nova or Lawnchair work good. Everyone nowadays is interested in your data, from Apple, Google to Xiaomi or Realme. So I would suggest you buy this one, Xiaomi really improves the device. The moment I had a bug, it was fixed d the following day. The European version contains less to none ads. Like if you follow a 5 min tutorial on YouTube, you are getting rid of every ad available. Custom ROM problem aside (Mediatek isn't dev friendly, therefore there are less custom roms available than on some snapdragon counterparts. on the other hand is way cheaper and delivers the same performance), hadn't had any problem with resource hungry apps, like games or Adobe. The phone feels good in hand, corning gorilla glass, the camera is good. Let's say 8.5/10. The video recording is amazing. I do recommend.
[General Questions and Answers] vrgolin:
nice forum, here you can have a big idea on what divice we can get out there... We have to have a clear idea of what we want from our new divice, what can we do with it. And the compatibility with you know (root, unlock etc. Sorry 4 my inglish.
[General Questions and Answers] legend221:
Something that will last you at least 5 years would be a one plus device. Xiaomi might have the specs and performance but my brother that has a Mi 9 just swapped you another phone due to network problems in the U.S. With the imported Mi. It's factory unlocked so why he is having so many issues is a mystery.

Motorola just released the Power and Stylus within that price bracket. Also the Pixel 3A XL and Pixel 4A is soon to be released.

Shoot for the Samsung A51 or A71 if you can. A50 and A70 I've heard are good choices as well.

Older generation flagship LG V series phones are always appearing online at deep discounted prices.

As always before buy make sure that the phone company you are using have all the compatible bands so you don't run into any reception issues.
[General Questions and Answers] Mowe1983:
HI!

I searched the forum high and low and am a bit lost in my own thoughts...

I had a Xiaomi Mi A3 which had Bluetooth problems that couldn't get solved, so I sent it back to Amazon after just five Months. Before that I had a Mi A2 and before that a Mi Mix 2 and those have only been the last one and a half years. So I had bad experiences with Xiaomi and I need a new phone. At the moment, I'm using my Nexus 4 with Lineage 17.1. Terrible battery life but the fact that it works at all is just beautifull.

I need a phone with good bluetooth connectivity for home office and the car. I also would like to have a phone that I can care for myself on the software side. It would also be nice if the 200€ refund from amazon would be enough to buy a new phone. My thoughts at the moment are Moto Z, Moto Z2 Play, Moto X4, Axon 7, Nexus 5x, Sony X Performance or....

Any suggestions? If the phone has a physical Fingerprint sensor and a classical DIsplay without notch, that would be a bonus. What has to be there is a USB-C port.

Cheers,

MoWe
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Well, allow me to give you my opinion on a Xiaomi smartphone, who knows, maybe you just had bad luck so far.

I am using a Xiaomi Note 8 pro. Good battery life, you can even get 4 days on a single charge. Very good performance, the phone runs Android 9. The upcoming Miui 12 promises a lot of eye candy in graphics department plus privacy and security. The UI works smoothly, hadn't had a stutter in settings or any other app. Granted, I use launchers with every phone I had. Nova or Lawnchair work good. Everyone nowadays is interested in your data, from Apple, Google to Xiaomi or Realme. So I would suggest you buy this one, Xiaomi really improves the device. The moment I had a bug, it was fixed d the following day. The European version contains less to none ads. Like if you follow a 5 min tutorial on YouTube, you are getting rid of every ad available. Custom ROM problem aside (Mediatek isn't dev friendly, therefore there are less custom roms available than on some snapdragon counterparts. on the other hand is way cheaper and delivers the same performance), hadn't had any problem with resource hungry apps, like games or Adobe. The phone feels good in hand, corning gorilla glass, the camera is good. Let's say 8.5/10. The video recording is amazing. I do recommend.
[General Questions and Answers] Mowe1983:
Hi! Thank you for the reply. How is Bluetooth Connectivity and Wifi Strength on your device?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
I use Bluetooth to connect to my car, my laptop and by speaker. hadn't had a problem yet. smooth connection, wifi works great. connection speed is no problem.
[General Questions and Answers] cuehs:
I'm looking for a new phone, atm I'm using a moto g5s plus but the new android versions are quite buggy.

Most important to me is good custom rom support. Price limit is up to 300€ but that's not a hard limit. Still manufactured would be a big plus. Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Xiaomi K20 Pro
[General Questions and Answers] wasay.65:
I Need Help.

After long hours of browsing, i have decided upon 2 mobiles.

One is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and the other is Realme 5i.

I am looking for a phone that will have great custom rom support in next 2-3 years.

Currently, the Redmi Note 8 has some custom roms.

The Realme 5i has no roms, maybe because its been only 5 months of release. Also, its kernel source has been released. I believe it will get support later.

As i would be using this mobile for 5-6 years, what do you suggest me to buy?
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
Xiaomi Note 8 pro (https://versus.com/en/mediatek-helio-g90t-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-665) (also see Miui 12, looks very appealing)
[General Questions and Answers] psychok9:
I don't like MIUI and it seems to me a bit "untrusty", and I like more clean and fast ROM, but maybe with a good custom ROM? Is there some trustworthy stable ROM for daily usage? Also a bit less updated I mean.

Today seems launched now, what do you think today of it?

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Is there totally open source ROM for privacy concerns that I can flash on smartphone?
[General Questions and Answers] wasay.65:
Its a good mobile, but my range is 150$.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
You came with the question between these two devices, when I answered your question you counter it with your price range. lol. was this even a question all along?
[General Questions and Answers] wasay.65:
I asked between redmi note 8 and realme 5i.

You told me redmi note 8 pro
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
My bad. (https://m.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9814&idPhone2=10010#diff-)

I suggest the note 8. the 1000 mah difference isn't gonna make such a big difference. those 2 gb of ram will. ( also update to miui 12 is in August for note 8)
[General Questions and Answers] redhavn:
Looking for new phone in Europe

Looking for a phone available at the European Amazon with the best (gcam) camera under 450 euro that has sd card support. However, I am willing to spend up to 700 euro if it is really worth it. I would have really liked the Xiaomi Poco x2, but that one is unfortunately not available here. So currently I am thinking of the Realme 6 pro and the Oppo Reno 2. Do these two have good gcam support? Are there any other phones within my price range + sd with a better camera and gcam support?