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[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Well it looks like I'm going to look into getting a new phone again... Since I purchase my Verizon LG G3 VS985 I'm not a happy camper... I can get root, but can not install a custom recover with build 35B. For some reason some of us can not down grade to 10B so we can root, and install twrp, then a cusom rom... I have tried so many ways and still come up empty... So now I have decided to ditch the phone and get anohter for the same price as I paid for this one.... I' looking at once again the Moto Droid Turbo, and Galaxy S5... The only problem with the Trubo is if the build is higher than SU4TL-44 then I might be shol... My requirements is that the phone must be 100% rootable be able to install a custom recover and rom... If not then I will stick with what I have... I might go with the S5 as the display on any Galaxy phone I had was superb.
[General Questions and Answers] oussamalabbize:
Hello everybody,

I've got a Galaxy Note 3 (international n900) for 2 years now, I'm on CM 12.1, but the cell is getting old and I wanna change it.

I'm hesitating between two models, the LG G4 and the Huawei Nexus 6p. The note 5 is really awesome, but due to samsung's politics (and exynos Soc) the developpement is difficult and I really don't like Touchwizz.

I'm searching for a phone that has a good battery life, great smoothness, great screen, great camera.

Maybe another phone...
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
It's my understanding that the Verizon S5 has a locked bootloader, and you're pretty much SOL when it comes to anything custom. Motorolas from Verizon are typically locked down as well, although the 2014 Moto X from Verizon just recently got a bootloader unlock option (too bad the camera and battery are kinda disappointing).

I think your best bet might be one of the newer Nexuses. 6P if you don't mind the size and want the newest/best, 5X if you prefer something more "normal" sized. The other option is to scour Swappa for a pre-modded used LG G3, then sell your old one there or on eBay. If newer updates to the G3 don't allow custom recovery or downgrading, you might end up paying a slight premium for a pre-modded/un-updated one, but it's probably worth it if it allows you to do the custom mods you want to do.
[General Questions and Answers] vlahmapoutras:
Final?

I managed to narrow it down to two phones. Meizu Pro 5 and Motorola Moto X Style.

Both are the versions with 3gb Ram and 32gb.

Pros of Motorola:better screen resolution,better speakers,24 months warranty (vs 12 for Meizu), faster android updates, better service if anything goes wrong

Pros of Meizu: better (faster) processor, fingerprint sensor, 80 euros less expensive.

So any opinions?
[General Questions and Answers] Evanescent:
usually I choose a new device for this "parameters":

1)modding (I love it)

2)hardware

3)purity of Android/not laggy UI

4)price

5)beauty (never considered... ?)

so I suggest you to make the choice of the device considering what the device can offer to you and which one is nearest to your interests ?

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nexus 6p is the best phone for device, lg g4 can't be the best choice if you compare developments
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
I have been doing to reading in the S5 section, and seems they have away around some of that... From what I have read, they are able to obtain root, and install custom roms and kernels... I'm still not sure, as I will be heading to Verizon this after noon, to see what they have..
[General Questions and Answers] Dreamangel:
Hello again finally I'm between two phones to change with my iPhone 6 : huawei mate s or lg G4? What's your opinion?thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I think that's through Safestrap though, which, while it works, isn't really the same.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
I just picked up the Droid Turbo. It is faster, downloads faster,better screen. Much nicer imop. Now time to root this.
[General Questions and Answers] ziphi:
Replacement for Xperia Mini

Hi there,

What I’ve been using and why:

I’ve been using the Sony-Ericsson Xperia Mini since early 2012. Recap: 1GHz single core CPU, 512 MB RAM, 3" screen.

It is a great phone, because it is small, has infinite battery life (with good tweaking: 3 days no problem) and does everything I need. It dropped a million times, but didn’t break. It was easy to root, and there are some serious custom ROMs for it.

What I use my phone for:

Communication (Signal). Surfing (Tint Browser). Snapshots (Open Camera). Music (metronome & tuner). One software I need (will soon require Android 5). Otherwise, I wouldn’t be using a smartphone.

No apps like YouTube, FaceBook, WhatsApp, WeChat etc.

My requirements are:

Android 5+

small screen (as far as small goes nowadays)

cheap (less than 300$)

root-friendly

not high-end, but also not too sluggish: e.g. dual- or quad-core, 2GB RAM

I compared phones online (phonearena.com/phones/size) and in stores, and found every phone to be MUCH bigger than the Xperia Mini. The smaller ones, like the LG40, aren’t much of an upgrade from my point of view: Why buy a phone with 512MB RAM?

As you can see, I prefer minimalistic, durable, small phones. I also like FOSS, and tinkering.

My phone still works, so I can wait another year, if necessary. But in case you know a phone that meets my requirements, please tell me!
[General Questions and Answers] mesologgi:
Hey guys. My nexus 4 is on its last days so am looking for a new phone at the moment. I am from Europe so some deals like a Nexus 6 for 250$ is no go for me :(

The phone must be somewhat like this

-less than 200euros

-5.5'' display or bigger

-decent camera

-good software development (in that price i know i wll be dealing with MediaTek SoC and pretty much close kernel sources)

-SoT at least 4h

-notification led
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
What does a OnePlus One cost where you are?
[General Questions and Answers] mesologgi:
My country has rediculus prices. I will buy my future phone from ebay or other chinese vendors maybe.

Op1 is at 250 euro..

I found an lg g3 d851 on ebay selling for 170 euro.

I think thats a great price and i dont mind not having 4G LTE. Probably will go for that. What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] Nitro1max1:
Look at a HTC One M8 while your at it, it's about the same price on eBay as the G3
[General Questions and Answers] Speak2Sid:
Lenovo Vibe X3 Smartphone India Launch Set for January 27

Lenovo India has confirmed plans to launch the Vibe X3 smartphone on January 27. With the launch, the company will have launched two new products, the first being the Lenovo Vibe K4 Note, in the*month of January.

To recall, Lenovo in November last year*unveiled*the Vibe X3 smartphone for China, priced at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 26,000) for the 32GB storage variant. The company had also launched a 'Youth' variant of the Vibe X3 smartphone at CNY 1,889 (approximately Rs. 19,500). As of now, there is no word whether Lenovo India will only reveal the Vibe X3 model or the*'Youth variant'*will also make it to the country.

Lenovo*and Motorola recently revealed upcoming re-branding of the Motorola lineup, which will be launched under the*Moto by Lenovo moniker*in the future. The firms added that the Vibe brand will now cater to the budget segment while the Moto brand will compete in the high-end segment. The move reflects the company's shift in smartphone strategy. It will be interesting to see how Lenovo prices its upcoming Lenovo Vibe X3 in India.

The*Lenovo Vibe X3*features a 5.5-inch (1080x1920 pixels) display and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection from scratches. It sports a fingerprint sensor at the rear panel just below the primary camera. It comes with hybrid dual-SIM slots, which means users can either use two SIM cards or a single SIM card alongside a microSD card. It also supports 4G LTE connectivity.

The Vibe X3 packs a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM. It comes in 32GB and 64GB built-in storage variants. It supports expandable storage up to 128GB (via microSD)

The Vibe X3 sports a 21-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX230 sensor, LED flash, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), and 4K video recording support. There is an 8-megapixel front facing camera on board as well. The Vibe X3 packs a large 3600mAh battery.

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Lenovo Vibe X3
[General Questions and Answers] Dr.DL:
Asking for a guidance to find the true path of android

I don't know where I should post this, so I came here.

I'm a note 5 owner, but I love pure android more than any other UI *including crappy touchshiz*.

I wanted the Nexus 6P originally, sadly, it wasn't available locally at first place, but now, it is.

Don't be surprise,locally, Note 5 32GB costs ~530$ while nexus 6P 64GB ~ 570$.

I have to sell my used note 5 and pay additional ~150$ in order to get the 6P.

I'm really confused, is the 6P worthy to do so?

*I wish that I can find a user of both phones who can give me some advice* :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
if u have tried a pure stock android before then id go with the 6p

if u havent, ull be surprised what a pure stock android is.. it has less functionalities than your note 5. try to watch youtube reviews and see if its really worth the switch for u.. i was with the galaxy line up before, jump into lg flagships then slowly switch to near stock and i was happy i made the switch.. first wad by dropping myself with a oneplus one. then switch to stock pure nexus..

right now.. im satisfied..
[General Questions and Answers] Dr.DL:
Yes actually I did.

I used CM on galaxy SIII for long time, then CM on LG G2 for about a year, then I jumped to the Note 5, satisfied by not fully.

I'm a raw android addict.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
and the only way to know if ull really love stock android is by testing it yourself.. experience as always is your best teacher
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The G3 is a great choice.

6P is a good choice. The screen is actually the same one used on the Note 4 and Note 5 direct from Samsung (although I've heard that Samsung keeps the best ones for themselves - like CPUs, LEDs aren't always created equal off the manufacturing line). The price disparity is definitely a concern. Have you considered going with the older Nexus 6? They're pretty cheap these days second-hand, and on the occasion that Amazon has them in stock, they're a freaking bargain.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
ive got myself a nexus 6.. after the oneplus one.. decided if i was going 5x but the storage and price options were not considered bargain..
[General Questions and Answers] Dr.DL:
Disagreement, getting the Nexus 6 would be waste of money, the Note 5 is by far better than the Nexus 6, so such replacement would be considered as a downgrading.

The only one that take my breath is 6P, my concern is that, does the 6P worth throwing the Note 5 with additional 150$ ?

Well, the stock is always with me in the LG G2 with CM13, but the idea is related to replacing the Note 5 with the 6P. And I really love pure android.:p
[General Questions and Answers] itsBasti:
I have a LG G3 and I think it is a really good device.
[General Questions and Answers] mesologgi:
Thank you at that price i think its really good for what it offers!
[General Questions and Answers] ziphi:
Any suggestions, please? Maybe good value second hand devices? Or rumours about upcoming small (3.0-4.0" inch) devices? Would be great!
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Anything 4" or smaller on Android will either be old, low-end, or both. The older it is, the less likely it'll get Lollipop (either official or custom), and the newer it is the more likely it'll be bigger than you want. Your best bet would be to look at Samsung - something like the S3 Mini. It does kinda depend on where you are and what versions are available.
[General Questions and Answers] Nitro1max1:
Had anyone had a moto x 2nd gen and the Nexus 6? I'm trying to pick out of these two devices but it's a hard choice
[General Questions and Answers] josfr4ncisco:
It's all about the screen size. Both devices are sure monsters, with really good specs even a year later.
[General Questions and Answers] gwdavie:
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S6 but I can't root it. I was looking at the OnePlus 2

and love almost everything about it, good performance, decent screen and good OS, but I heard that it has trouble when rooted and flashed with custom roms like stutters and freezing. I want to know if this is true and if it is what's a good phone for $350 or below.
[General Questions and Answers] bb225:
careful on latest lgg stylo ect wifi probs ,check it oyt on you tube.. gl
[General Questions and Answers] RealPsygnosis:
Hi guys, after being an apple fan for a lot of time (since 3G) now I want to drop my iphone 5 for something that I could exchange with a second hand device.

The problem is the display 4'' starts to be small nowdays, and my financial situation is not good as before so I can't afford an iphone 6.

So...can you advice me a device android that I can find in second hand market at 180€?

Someone wants to give me Nexus 5 but I'm not sure about this. Nexus 5 is always a 2013 phone =(

I'd like a phone with 5'' display at least, with a physical button, fluid UI, MODDABLE (I've notice that all meizu and xiaomi are not so moddable, poor rom support)...

thank you in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Late 2013. And don't look at the age, look at the specs. 2.3GHz quad core, 2GB RAM. And with stock Android or AOSP based custom ROM, it'll be as smooth and fluid and fast as you could want it to be. The Nexus 5 is a fine, capable device, and will continue to be for some time. Some of us are still using Nexus 4's (myself included) because it's still capable.

As for a physical button, do you mean a home button like on the iPhone? Look at a Samsung Galaxy S4 or S5 then, whichever you can afford.
[General Questions and Answers] RealPsygnosis:
Thank you, someone wants my iphone 5 for his nexus 5 36gb white. for physical button I mean something like home button. The reason is simple. I don't like that 50px that are stolen from the display, I don't like that black bar...
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I too prefer physical (or at least capacitive keys). But software keys are easily gotten used to. The nifty thing with custom ROMs is you can customize the buttons (and entire nav bar). Make it transparent, add controls, rearrange them, or even eliminate them and use PIE controls (look it up). Anyway, the nav bar disappears when watching videos and such, so you're really not missing out on any space. You're going to have to get used to the different aspect ratio already anyway.
[General Questions and Answers] batti97:
I'm about to get a new phone this week and i have a budget of 400$. I can't decide between the lg g4, the nexus 6 (the 6p is still too expensive),the samsung galaxy s6 (normal), and the xperia z4. The LG g4 seems good, i like the back leather cover , but i heard that the update to marshmellow have ruined the battery life of the phone. The nexus 6, is a big phone but i can get used to it. The problem is that it came out in october 2014 and i dont know for how long it will continue getting updates from google. Apart from that the camera is good, it has fast charging ,a beautiful amoled display etc. The galaxy s6 is well build, the camera is good, it comes out of the box with wireless charging and if you buy it now they will also give you a gear VR. But it has Knox which makes it more difficult to have root. The z4 has a snapdragon 810, the best camera, a good battery life, but there is no developing doing custom roms or mods on xda and it doesnt have marshmellow yet.

I would like a good phone to last at least 2 years, to have rom development and with good battery life.

If you have any other suggestion you are welcome. (No chinese phones)
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
Coming from the HTC One M8, What new smartphone should I buy?

I'm coming from the HTC One M8 and I am looking for a new smartphone to buy. What new smartphone should I buy? I need your help guys. I liked how the HTC One M8 had front speakers and they sounded great but now the Moto X Pure Edition's speakers sound way better than the M8's speakers. The Moto X Pure Edition speakers sound a lot louder and more clearer than the M8's speakers. I am considering buying the Moto X Pure Edition because of the great front speakers. However I do have some gripes with the Moto XPE that make me not want to buy the Moto XPE. 1 gripe is that the Moto XPE is a big phone. The Moto XPE is even bigger than the HTC One M8. The M8 has a 5 inch screen and the Moto XPE has a 5.7 inch screen. I really don''t want a big phone because my hands are not the biggest to hold a 5.7 inch phone. The 2nd gripe is the Moto XPE can not record 1080p 60fps video. Why is that? The HTC One M8 can record 1080p 60fps and the Moto XPE can not. I do not understand that. 3rd gripe is that the Moto XPE does not have a Notification Led Light. The HTC One M8 has a notification led light, why does the Moto XPE have a notification led light? Please someone explain that to me. Another gripe for me is that the Moto XPE is powered by the Snapdragon 808 processor. The M8 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 processor. The performance difference between the 808 and the 801 is not much. I have seen benchmarks online of the M8 and the Moto XPE and the Moto XPE scored 51401 on Antutu benchmark and the M8 scored 44284 on Antutu benchmark. The Moto XPE scored 1248 single core and 3361 multi core in Geekbench 3. The M8 scored 975 single core and 2976 multi core in Geekbench 3. The Adreno 418 is not that much more powerful than the Adreno 330 in gaming. Is the Adreno 418 better than the Adreno 330? Is the Snapdragon 808 better than the Snapdragon 801? There really is not a huge performance difference between the HTC One M8 and the Moto XPE, or is there a performance difference? The Moto XPE suffers from thermal throttling when doing heavy tasks and benchmarks. I haven't seen the M8 thermal throttle on heavy tasks or benchmarks. I have also looked at the Nexus 6P but that phone is even bigger and taller than the M8 and Moto XPE. The Nexus 6P also can't record 1080P 60fps video. I also heard the Nexus 6P video stabilization is really bad. So I am really not sure which phone to buy. Are there better phones out there than the Moto XPE and Nexus 6P? I'm saying are there better phones that don't have the same drawbacks as the Moto XPE and 6P have? BTW Magnum_Enforcer closed my thread, Magnum_Enforcer told me to come to this thread and so I did. Thank you Magnum_Enforcer :)
[General Questions and Answers] ne_stew:
AT&T Android Root Test Candidate

Hello,

Going to try AT&T in a Verizon dominated area. I want AT&T to prove the service and coverage first before spending some major money. I understand GSM is so much easier to root than CDMA and AT&T is supposedly the #2 carrier in my area.

Here's the shopping list:

Must be a low-cost Android, doesn't need to be a phone with a lot of features.

Must support OTG.

Must be able to tether a laptop.

Should be pretty simple, huh? Hopefully after getting the above to run, then...!

Should be a long-term root candidate (an old Linux hack, but new to rooting).

Should be close as possible to stock Android.

Have two or three models you may suggest?

TIA
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
I need more help buying a new smartphone. Anybody please :)
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
I hate to sound overly sensible but I have to say boredom is not the greatest reason to update your phone. It sounds like to me that you have had your phone for a while and your thinking surely there must be good upgrade for me somewhere.

As someone who also has a snapdragon 801 powered device (one plus one) I keep asking my self is there any point in upgrading yet. The question is what is it that my next phone has got to do that my current phone will not. Another thing to be mindful of is what is your current phone's good point's that might be missed.

For me I can think of several phones as potential replacement's but not really the upgrade I would like. Then again it doesn't help that I am to cheap to always have the latest and greatest.
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
I broke my HTC One M8 so that is why I want to buy a new smartphone. I need help from you guys on choosing a smartphone to buy.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
I agree with this. I had my Nexus4 until a couple months ago and it is still more than fast enough to do anything most people would need, especially with custom ROMs and all the development that has been done for it.

I would recommend most people wait 2 years to upgrade, don't get a device the moment it comes out, give it a few months to drop in price and/or wait until the end of the year when there's tons of deals.

Right now, the best deals I have seen have been for the Nexus6.

I've seen it a handful of times for $250.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
pls let us know of your preference and budget...

or might just wanna end up getting an iphone4s..

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couldnt agree more on this. got the nexus 6 a year after and its been the best decision for me rather than getting a galaxy s6
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
My budget is under $500. So I was looking at the Moto XPE 32GB. The Moto XPE 32GB is only $449. After reading my first post, would you buy the Moto XPE?
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
check my signature. i have an index of the mxpe there.. you should be guided by that.. so if your budget is $500 and if $449 then u save $51..

:)
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
If you read my first post I said The Moto XPE can not record 1080p 60fps video. How many times more powerful is the Moto XPE than the HTC One M8? Does the Moto XPE get more FPS in games than the M8? The LG G4 and the Moto XPE suffer from thermal throttling. Do both the Moto XPE and the LG G4 have a 5 minute limit 4K recording? reyscott1968 would you buy the Moto XPE or the LG G4?
[General Questions and Answers] RealPsygnosis:
What do you think of OnePlus One? win a matchup against the Nexus 5? i really like design, and cyano, but I've read very bad articles about display that don't respond to touch, and yellow bar on screen, or the terrible crazy display issue that i see on some broken samsung...is this true?
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
Other than the Moto XPE and the Nexus 6P, Is there a phone out there that has front facing speakers, micro sd card expansion, powerful cpu and gpu performance(no thermal throttling), Great Camera with 4k and 1080p 60fps video, notification led light, and 5 inch to 5.5 inch screen.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Look at Sony. You'll want to read/ask around about anything with a Snapdragon 810 when it comes to thermal issues of course.
[General Questions and Answers] passion4tech:
I heard the Xperia Z5 is not a good phone. The camera on the Xperia Z5 is not good from what I heard and seen from reviews. What other phones besides the 6P, Moto XPE, or Z5?
[General Questions and Answers] ne_stew:
Ooops, should have mentioned "dual flash", try a google on "usb dual flash" for micro-USB drives if you don't know what I mean. It's data storage and transfer to and from both Android and computing device(s). Hopefully, my question makes more sense now.
[General Questions and Answers] ne_stew:
FYI - Just learned from Kingston the carriers are locking down the micro-USB OTG across the Android interface!?

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Starting to give up on micro-USB OTG, maybe this would be better if it's bootable with the bluetooth, storage and phone transfer?

Check out, SanDisk Connect 32GB Wireless Flash...