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[General Questions and Answers] Trace6x:
Yeah those are the 2 I'm trying to decide between, shame about the custom rom support though that might be a problem. I'm not too fussed about the microsd card, I think I'm more bothered about the battery life.

I've just found out the s5 has a one handed mode which could solve the size problem although it didn't look ideal.

The sim card read on my s4 kept saying sim card removed or something, I did look into fixing it but I prefer the 'buy a new phone' excuse haha!

Anyway tempted on the s5 for the screen and battery but the alpha just seems to be the right size for one handed use, think I'll head to a shop and try and find em
[General Questions and Answers] yoyololo:
I am planning to buy the Nexus 5X. However, I am still on the waitlist and I can't wait anymore. I am probably buying another device. What device should I get? I'd like:

1: Either

a) Pure Android; or

b) Lots of ROMs

2: At least 32GB

3: Does not exceed $600

4: Not made in China

5: Available in Hong Kong

6: (Ideally) Something with a fingerprint scanner

7: (Ideally) Not a phablet
[General Questions and Answers] deamon1311:
looking at a new phone budget is $250+tax+shipping.

ok i have narrowed the race for a new phone to 5 possablities.

note all devices are 16gb versions.

1: moto g gen 2 2/16gb version $229

2: Alcatel ONETOUCH IDOL 3 5.5" $249

3: asus zenfone 2 4/16gb version $229

4: LG nexus 5 $189(new from amazon)

5: firephone $80-120 new ebay.

ok i had a gen 1 moto g wich i loved till i sat the thing down and forgot it for 30minutes, some one decided they liked it just as much as i did.

a new moto g is one of my top choices due to a great experance.

the onetouch idol 3 is a great value and has outstanding specs for the money..

the zen phone is appealing for the 4gb of ram.

the firephone is strongly appealing for the price.

the nexus 5 is a legendary device in many ways as im sure ill be told.

i tried to do due diligence before posting.

i welcome anyones imput on this matter.

thanks in advance for any help/advice given and i love the forum.

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@yoyololo check amazon for a nexus 5 $290 new for a 32gb version actualy look at the nexus 6 for $349
[General Questions and Answers] PATR1CK1993:
you should probably wait. i was in the same situation and i bought a galaxy s6 edge. i dont regret it but you should wait if you can.
[General Questions and Answers] rdegamer:
Suggestions for a different phone.

Tired of my locked down VZW Note 4. Looking for an upgrade that isn't locked down. Looks like Verizon isn't gonna sell the Nexus 5x or 6p. My last 5 phones have been Samsungs. Needs to sold by the carrier, open for suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] yoyololo:
I might as well import that from the UK... But shipping...
[General Questions and Answers] VoidStarr:
Hello fellow friends!

I require your skills and exceptional knowledge concerning phones.

I own a Galaxy S2 since a long time..like 3 years plus.I want to buy a good phone and I can t decide which, and I am afraid of buying a bad phone.You realise that I am not pretty rich since I am stuck with this S2 for long, hence I need to buy a very good phone now which should last 2-3 years until it s "old but kinda obsolete".I really do take care of mobile phones..not dropping or spiderwebbing them.

I would like from a phone : a very good video camera for photos and optional video.I don t care about selfies camera since I am not braindead.I would like the mobile to be fast without lag in most of applications and games [I do play alot on the phone and I would like to be able to play games without lag..].I would preferr it having 3GB of RAM.

Furthermore, I would like that the phone has a decnt battery life...like lasting one day from morning to 22:00 o clock for example..with the 4G turned on let s say half of the day maybe.I am aware that on all phones gaming eats battery away like pacman.But I will buy an external battery.I just wish it does not die fast when not playing mobile games.I do not watch videos on the phone.Also I would like taht the phone is not gigantic and hard to hold in hands or it fits not easy in the pocket..I would preferr a maximum of 5.2 inches on a display...

Currently I ve watched and read alot about S6 [I don t like Edge] , S5, LG G4, Note 4 even though these two are big..and Xperia Z3 plus.I am a Samsung fan but I ve read many many bad reviews about S6..like it being very laggy, battery being horrible and alot of problems..overheating, black screen etc.I could afford let s say something around 700$.Also I don t like or want iPhones.

Ty. in advance,

Adrian
[General Questions and Answers] deamon1311:
It seems cricket helped me choose.

They will be offering the onetouch idol 3 for $150.

Now the question is how badly will they cripple it vs unlocked version.
[General Questions and Answers] vovuska:
Hi guys, I am looking to get a cheap 10" tablet with a main purpose to take notes and type up short blog posts.

So really I need a cheap fairly good quality build tablet that has some development going on.

Looking at old Asus Transformer TF400 on ebay for £50 now. Physical keyboard is not a necessity, however it looks to be a good fit for the purpose.

Any other decent and chep 10" suggestions?

Thanks

Tapatalked from my NoteThree
[General Questions and Answers] dalangdon:
Dude either select S6 coz it has good looks or go for One Plus 2 ... if you cant live without removable battery then only Note 4 is option for you
[General Questions and Answers] test42myhttp:
I am looking for a new tablet that can play HEVC or x265 (H.265) type video wirelessly from a Diskstation, any PC shared drive or remote drive.

Of the many tablets I have, the only one that can do it is the NVIDIA Shield Tablet, but the battery life is just not good, some of you may have already tested your tablet with this new video format.

Please post your recommendations on the ones that work without any stuttering, post make and model or any Mods that need to be installed to make it work.

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] DarknessKiller:
Redmi note 2
[General Questions and Answers] Lasivian:
Looking to upgrade from a Nexus 7 2013

I have a Nexus 7 2013 and i'm starting to look at upgrading.

I would like to stay with something 7-8" wide so I can hold both edges in one hand. (I do not like the "thumb on the screen" grip when i'm on the go.)

Must be Android.

It also must be rootable and currently capable of a custom ROM. (Tho that process need not be overly noob friendly.)

Suggestions?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] QuentinPdeB:
Hi everyone,

I would like to change phone. I currently have a HTC one M7. I enjoy it a lot, i have installed android lollipop Google Version. Anyway I would like to get your help on which phone i should get next. I have been looking for a little bit now. and have a hard time choosing between a few phones.

My criteria were:

- Screen Size could go a little bit over 5 inches (not that important but i dont want a phablet. 5.5 max)

- A phone that is powerful enough for not being laggy. (i dont play games maybe just able to run hearthstone)

- Possibility dual sim card

- max 380 Euros

- SD card capable or 32GB minimum

- Ability to run android Google Play Edition (i hate HTC sense, i want to be able to put roms i want, and it probably gonna always be Google Play Edition) IF not i think im okay with the Moto Version or similar but as light as possible.

- Having a dev community like here on the phone for a couple years.

The phone that i found are:

- Moto X Play (my favorite for now, i read a few discussion on the forum here, people complain that it is a little bit laggy but are hoping improvement when it goes to Marshmallow, otherwise its mostly positive feedbacks)

- Moto G (very cheap and good support, but would it last 3-4 years?)

- Honor 7 (i heard great things about the hardware but bad things about the software being cumbersome) Is it possible to put android stock?

- Im in France if it is important.

What should i get? i am open to any other suggestions. I enjoy the Motorola because their software is great. I would ultimately want to keep that phone for a few years and would enjoy being updated continually.

Thank you very much for the help, looking forward to discuss with yall.

Q
[General Questions and Answers] Wrast:
If you want Stock Android without rooting and flash a ROM you shouldn't buy Honor 7. Also, I think Moto G isn't a good option in that price range because it's only a Snapdragon 4xx. Moto X Play is the better option for a stock Android. Without stock android you can search for a LG G3, OnePlus 2 (if you get an invite) or even Xiaomi Mi4C (it doesn't support the 800mhz in LTE and some carriers in Europe use them in rural areas, I don't know how it is in France but in Portugal it does such a difference).
[General Questions and Answers] QuentinPdeB:
Well i dont mind rooting and flashing roms as i have done it on my HTC. But in the Honor 7 forum here i couldnt find any google play edition rom. So i was wondering if i should wait because those roms will be available in a little bit ? Will it be a phone that will get dev on it for a few years here?

OnePlus is holding an event in Paris during 2 days where OnePlus X phone will be sold on an invite-free basis. Should i try to get one? as I could possibly be there. Is the OnePlus X really worth it? the price is awesome but does the software follow?

Thanks for the response.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
[MENTION=5707260]QuentinPdeB[/MENTION] nope there won't be a decent amount of development on the Honor 7
[General Questions and Answers] Naprzod:
Hi, i need your help!, im between the LG G4, G Flex 2 or One plus Two. The only thing i dont like from the G4 is that it has a snap 808 instead of a 810. What should i buy? Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
YouTube and Music freak here:

Best $200-$250 USD smartphone with:

Front-firing stereo speakers

Bright display

Great build quality

Guaranteed developer support (custom ROMs)

(optional) Pure Android
[General Questions and Answers] Wrast:
[MENTION=5707260]QuentinPdeB[/MENTION] , The Honor 7 has a different CPU so I think it wouldn't has any Google Play Edition Rom. The OnePlus X is cheaper so I think it can be a good purchase. I recommend you to go to the device forum and searching for opinions, maybe it can helps you.

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@Migdilu , I personally prefer LG G4 because of its camera. The Snapdragon 808 isn't necessary a defect because it doesn't overheat like S810.
[General Questions and Answers] Irumar:
The snapdragon 810 is prone to overheating depending on the manufacturer. Right now 808 is more stable. LG G4 is hexacore,dual sim, smooth software, and fast charging. I have installed "deep stretch" 8600 mah extended battery, & 200 gb microsd card. Easy software and custom ROM support with devs

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You can also look at lg g3 if you want a cheaper device without dual sim
[General Questions and Answers] dragonkick:
hello I posted about getting a phone or 7" tablet I was using a unlocked pantech burst on tmobile I went ahead and got a nextbook ares 8 I like it but I'm going ahead and pick up a phone also

so far I was looking at the $100~ price range that's new

lg leon

samsung galaxy core prime

however i'm going to get the better results used at that price range so I'm giving up on new I would like to have 2gb of ram and at least 8gb storage if possible

lg g2 32gb

lg nexus 4 16 gb

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-I537 16gb

the lg g2 storage is great, but samsung has removable battery and added storage which is why I like android, and always wanted to try out a nexus. which of these are the better option heat wise while playing games like mkx
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
LG G2 for the win!

You will enjoy it's XDA development.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
If you can find the G2 for the price you want, it's definitely the best out of all of those. The Leon and Core Prime are inferior to the Nexus 4, despite it being 3 years old. The S4 Active isn't bad, and has the benefits of being waterproof/rugged and microSD storage, but the G2 has a more powerful/faster processor and GPU which will give you much better performance in games, plus the screen is bigger (despite smaller overall dimensions) and being LCD won't suffer burn-in like AMOLED might.
[General Questions and Answers] deamon1311:
On the $100 phone wait and see lots of nice locked phones and there is the Amazon fire phone at that range look for custom toms though

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The fire phone is the spec winner hands down with its snapdragon 800
[General Questions and Answers] Lubakabra:
OnePlus X or Z5C?plz?
[General Questions and Answers] Dawex:
Motorola 2015 phones compare

Hello, i'm looking to buy a new phone and my selection has currently narrowed down to this year's motorola phones (moto x pure/style, moto x play and moto g 3rd edition). upon inspecting some sites I saw that moto x play and g don't have an accelometer and one or two more sensors the pure/style has. the play still has the magnetometer which I suppose could be a replacement. Someone please tell me if this is real and if it is, does it have any impact on features that require orientation? and also, is the moto g affected by this (like not being able to do certain things)? and is the magnetometer something to compensate for the supposed lack of a gyroscope in the moto x play?
[General Questions and Answers] Falster:
OPX :good: Waiting for the 5th to order it...
[General Questions and Answers] dragonkick:
I'm not much with mobile cpu's/gpu's if it was a desktop i would know alot more but going by gsm arena it says the g2 and fire phone both have snapdragon 800 and both are krait 400 but g2 is 2.26 ghz while fire phone is 2.2 ghz both uses adreno 330, but it looks like that's where there the same. the g2 has a 424 ppi while firephone has 312 ppi g2 has 3000 mah while fire phone has 2400 mah and according to gsmarena the g2 has a 5.0.2 lollipop update.
[General Questions and Answers] GeTex:
Hello everyone. I previously owned a GS3 on verizon and loved it. I had it rooted, with many mods done to it withat the custom synergy rom. However, recently I got my S5 to be dissapointed withe how little I can do. I want to ditch for a different phone unless anyone has ideas how to root the S5, not sure if my JTAG box could be any help, but I want to root bad. I was looking at the MotoX but I want input. I want some thing as close to the S5 as I can get.

I want to be able to root

Custom kernels and roms please

Needs basic sensors like accelerometer, gyros, light, etc

Front and rear camera with good photos

1080x1920 screen minimum

Bluetooth, gps, wifi, nfc, CDMA

Unlocked bootloader

Micro SD holder

Removable battery

USB 3.0

No SELINUX restrictions

2gb ram minimum

Quad core minimum at at least 2ghz

IR to use it as a TV remote would be epic(not likely I'll find this on another phone)

Rgb notification light

Any help before Friday before I can't return my S5
[General Questions and Answers] Trel:
Can anyone help me find a phone meeting the below

-Released 2015 or soon to be released

-Unlocked

-USA LTE

-Expandable storage with SDCard (Micro of course)

-Has or will have TWRP + Rootable + at least an AOSP Rom

-NOT Sony or Samsung

-RGB LED Notification light
[General Questions and Answers] xRuisuCepi:
Frustrated unlocked att note 4 user here

Rooting my phone (THANKS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE HERE FOR MAKING ME AWARE ABOUT ROOT!) is just the best thing to do with my pass android smartphones. It just happened that I can't wait for the root anymore for this Note 4. I was also assuming that I would never buy unlocked at&t smartphones because it's just too hard to have root capabilities. I wanna thank also the developers here for your help! Especially to gatesjunior and kingroot who did their best to let us have temporary root access for note 4..

With that being said,

What's the best phone out there that I could use with root access that's similar to note 4's specs?

(I don't want a phablet size phone anymore. It's too hard to text with one hand, although there's a feature for that).
[General Questions and Answers] :
Hello there :)

I'm stuck choosing on what phone to get. I have a 300€/330$ budget ( I can go up a little bit extra like 50 more if its worth it) My eyes are currently set on the Asus Zenfone 2 because I can't find any other phone that's as good as that with its best bang for your buck.

What I'm looking for in a phone

-At least 32GB storage (64GB preffered)

-Great performance (Can multitask well and can handle resource hungry games/apps)

-MicroSD card slot

-Last but not least, decent development for the phone [emoji14]

Is there anything that can match what I want ?
[General Questions and Answers] Bhavya Dhiman:
Go for Samsung
[General Questions and Answers] :
Who are you talking to?
[General Questions and Answers] gorbuha:
Not sure what to buy :((

Hi guys,

I have been using Samsung Galaxy phones over the recent years. Then I got a OnePlus One. Sold it after 1 year.

I am looking for a phone with the following specs:

1080p 5"-5.2" AMOLED or IPS screen (Really don't want a 2k or 720p either)

808, 808, 810 Snapdragon

2-3 Gb RAM

32Gb of internal memory

NFC, Quick Charge 2.0, IR blaster (not a must), wireless charging (not a must), finger print sensor (not a must).

3000 mah battery

decent rear camera, OIS is not a must

My budget is $400-500.

I would appreciate your advice.

The phones I was considering:

OnePlus X: I got an invite for OnePlus X but probably will end up not buying it because it is missing LTE band 12 (I am with T-Mobile) and its battery is around 2500 mah only.

Samsung Galaxy S6: the battery life is not good and 2K screen is an overkill and a great toll on the battery

LG G4: too big, 2K screen is an overkill and a great toll on the battery

Sony Xperia Z5: too expensive

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] sdfgsteve:
Hey all,

I'm looking to get a new phone! Which is why I am here heh.

Currently I've got a Z2, and it's not too bad but it's a bit more fragile than I was expecting, so I'm looking for something a bit more rugged. Whether that's because of a phone that matches all the other requirements and has access to good rugged cases, or whether it's a built in ruggedness I don't mind. Here's a list of the things in looking for:

Water-, shock-, dust-, dirtproof (preferably built in, otherwise I think a case would mess with the wireless charging and NFC)

Wireless charging

NFC

Bluetooth

LTE (UK)

Compass

Altimeter would be handy.

HD or FHD resolution

OLED screen

Good camera (at least as good as the z2)

SD Card slot (at least 64gb)

Physical camera button

CM support

I'm outside a lot, and a rock climber, which is why I want the ruggedness. And I'd like to take semi-decent pictures on the fly when I'm out and about, thus the camera and button. The wireless charging is so I don't have to faff around in the car, I can just put a charging plate in there, same with NFC (<3 tasker).

I've come across the S6 in my own investigation, but I'm looking for other recommendations.

Thanks!

Steve
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
LG G3 might be your only choice. There's plenty of developement, and it fulfills almost if not all your preferences. I doubt it has USB 3.0 (do any phones yet?), and I can't speak for SELINUX restrictions (custom ROMs should eliminate this though, right?). The G4 is a better phone, obviously, but it's locked down tight as of now. Moto X Pure comes close in some ways.

Asus Zenfone maybe? LG G3 fits except it's a 2014 phone. The Moto X Pure doesn't have a notification light, but it does have that Moto X stuff that displays it. Development is in infancy, having being only just recently released, but you can expect things to take off quickly.

If you're buying outright, buy T-Mobile phones. The flagships from T-Mobile happen to also have all of AT&T's LTE bands (including 17), but aren't locked down like AT&T's are. The LG G3 is a "phablet", but it's easily the most compact one and is only slightly bigger than the S5. The S6 is the most powerful-but-not-huge phone out there right now, but you give up the removable battery and microSD slot. There's also the new Nexus 5X. Being a Nexus, development will be high, and you'll always be up to date if you prefer to keep it stock (and shortly after for custom ROMs). The new OnePlus X is an intriguing device as well. Specs are a bit dated, having a SD801, but that's more than enough horsepower to run its 5" 1080p screen and any game you might want to play. And since OnePlus devices are essentially unofficial Nexuses, development will be high as well.

What does a Moto X Pure/Style cost in the EU?

Sony Xperia Z3+ (E6553) fits the bill. Or even go back another step to the Z3; the SD801 is still plenty powerful, has a better GPU than the 808, and won't blister your hands like the 810 will, plus battery life is exceptional.
[General Questions and Answers] :
Moto X Pure/Style is around 450€ here
[General Questions and Answers] test42myhttp:
Can anyone help me here?, with my question, thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Trel:
Yeah, the G3 is too old and wouldn't be an upgrade over my Nexus 5, though maybe whatever the next one in the G line is?

Do the Zenfone lines typically end up with TWRP as well as a ASOP rom? If they do, that may be the winning option for me.

As far as the Moto X, the active display is THE reason I ruled it out. I will never own a phone with that feature. It means one of two things, I will either 1. Activate and interact with the screen in my pocket, or 2. I will be unable to see the screen as where I keep the phone when it's not in my pocket (when the notification LED is useful) ALWAYS trips the proximity sensors. Disappointment over this phone is specifically why I mentioned the LED light. It's a pity too. I had their page set as my home page to remind me to buy one until the full specs were released :\
[General Questions and Answers] demorg00:
LG G4 or Meizu Pro 5

Hi

I just can't decide wich one to buy.

Meizu Pro 5 has a stronger SoC with 1080p and the 64/4 Gb version looks more future proof (i want a phone at least for 3 years), fingerprint sensor. However, LG G4 is a bit smaller, can be upgraded for Qi charge and it has B20 (800MHz) LTE band, wich can come in handy in my country.

What i don't know is how Meizu handles software updates (for international version), how trustworty are they?

Lg V10 was on my list too, but i don't know if it comes to EU and when.

Thanks for any help! :)
[General Questions and Answers] koid1361:
which Nexus have better battery

which Nexus have better battery?

Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X?

which one do you suggest to buy?

important point for me is Battery life and Speaker sound
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
6P on both. No question.
[General Questions and Answers] Rumorbox33:
a cheap Device for learning building from source ?
[General Questions and Answers] bubi933:
Hello, I would like to buy a new phone but i'm not sure what to buy. My budget is 300 euros, and i would the most future proof phone in this price. I would like a device with 5.5 inch display, preferably more then 2gb of ram, a decent camera, good sound and volume in earphones and a powerful processor. Where I live these phones are at this price: asus zenfone 2 551 ml, lg g 3 , lg g flex 2 , one plus one. Right now I'm leaning twords the G Flex 2, is it a good phone, is it wort buying for this price and if not what would you suggest. Thank you very much.