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[General Questions and Answers] Brf4n:
Hi all!

Recently I have purchased the Pixel 4a to root, however I discovered I cannot write to the system folder (I think it has to do with dm-verity, something I have not been able to disable, even after flashing in TWRP the dm-verity disable zip).

I also bought a Moto E 2020 and a Moto G Fast with the same results.

Can anyone recommend a recent phone I can get, preferably from Amazon and also preferably small (like the Pixel 4a), that will let me root and also let me write to the system folder? The only Android device I have is an GPD XD+ which I flashed with CleanROM (rooted) and I can write to the system folder no issue with that. However, I would like a small phone I can root, and write to the system folder.

Thanks all for any suggestions!

(I am also in the process of trying to get my original thread post with this question removed).
[General Questions and Answers] anthony90ct:
Hi everyone,

what phone would you recommend up to 720 euro? I'd like something just a bit better than a Huawei mate 20 pro. Only without notch and with flat screen, 5g connection, 3.5 mm jack audio, loudspeakers and charging jack all separated.

Thanks all for any suggestions!
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
xiaomi poco f2 pro
[General Questions and Answers] noolyer:
so i am looking to get new tablet after cheep one i got died (a few mouths ago) and i was wandering if anyone had any ideas few of the things i am looking for in it are

andorid 10

has usb c

7-8 in

anyone know of some?
[General Questions and Answers] Taranis01:
in the end i went with the poco X3 NFC because there at least i could see that development is going on already. thanks :-)
[General Questions and Answers] blufade:
Hi, I am looking to buy a new phone and with all the choices available nowadays, I find it difficult to make up my mind. Here are few that I have shortlisted based on my priorities which are : (1) Lineage OS Official Support or any other degoggled roms ;(2) Capable DAC, AMP & 3.5mm jack able to drive a decent pair of IEMs ; (3) Newer than SD 845 & 8GB RAM or more.

Based on my priorities, I have shortlisted the following phones:

ASUS ROG 5 (very worried about Lineage OS support)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (is this a worthy contender with USB-C to 3.5mm jack ?)

LG V60

Oneplus 8 Pro (is this a worthy contender with USB-C to 3.5mm jack ?)

I hope someone who is on top of their game can shed some insights to the options listed above with respect to my priorities.

Thank you,
[General Questions and Answers] Ev0luti0n_:
Thank you for answering. I was referring to the Note 20 Ultra 5G. https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note20_ultra_5g-10261.php That's pretty much the idea i had. My main priorities are Dual SIM (which i haven't understood if oneplus 8 pro is already supporting through the firmware update?) and rooting/modding.

I know that it is possible to root and mod with the Note 20 ultra too, but to what extent i don't know. I assume, much less than OP8 pro? the few peeks i took at it's section here and youtube there didn't seem to be many customs roms versus OP8....

SD card would be nice, as well as the better camera on the Samsung but i can compromise... so i am leaning heavily into the OP8 pro. The negative is that curved display which i don't like. But i think i will get used to it.
[General Questions and Answers] Pierre49976:
Hi,

I'm looking for a small phone (4.7 in), with Lineage OS 18.1 Official Support and a good camera for less than 200 €.

What would you choose ?
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
this is the lineage 18 official device compatible list (https://www.xda-developers.com/lineageos-18-1/). a good camera under 4.7 inch? use a gcam port and you will get a decent experience.
[General Questions and Answers] AlexsvonMüller:
Need answer, my current phone is Vivo V15 and i want to upgrade to Redmi 9, question is should i stick to my Vivo or "It's upgrade time"? I don't really do gaming with phone but every time i do i play Genshin Impact that causing my phone to heat up even on lowest settings. P70 and G80 seems have pretty close performance.
[General Questions and Answers] ahb83:
Coming from a oneplus 5, owned 1 and 3 before that. Looking to get a new phone that's has a rom support community like oneplus, with Unlockable bootloader, no notch, don't care much about camera, and i live in the usa auth tmobile

What's a good phone that I can unlock, root, and have many modification available ?
[General Questions and Answers] Nightmare-Rex420:
so what phone should i get on a budget? im hopeing for 50-100$ (even less would be a bonus if less but it seems they only root the more expensive) i raelly only care about root, being able to use lucky patcher remove bogus permissions (i do not trust th eofficialway) and I want to have 100% control over my device (root will stop it from auto updateing) and i have personal resons for this *caugh covic tracking *caugh*. the google pixel 2 did not do my good, as i could not get it rooted and resulted in a hard brick everytime.

so i DO NOT WANT pixel 2 ( i was able toroot a amazon tableyt easier that that supposed ""easily rootable"" pixel 2)
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Go for redmi 7A
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Oneplus 7T Pro
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Go for it.
[General Questions and Answers] ahb83:
I'm not giving any money to OP after they sold out.

Any lithe suggestion
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
what do you mean by "sold out"?
[General Questions and Answers] Austinredstoner:
Lucky patcher is a warez just to let u know
[General Questions and Answers] FlexiPack:
Hi all, are there any decent phones with an ultra-wide, main and telephoto lens that all work well with gcam?

Budget around £500.
[General Questions and Answers] Nightmare-Rex420:
it can be but it can also be used to remove permissions from apps, if acualy looked at it would see it is an all0in-one app with everything, exept for backup which i use titanium for
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
Pixel 4a 5g maybe? Google I/0 is this coming week, so the 5a should be announced. That might be a good option too.
[General Questions and Answers] xunholyx:
I'm not the one who posted that, but he's probably referring to their old model as a "flagship killer" that offered flagship specs at a lower price. 1+ is not at a lower price anymore. They sell for the same high prices that other OEMs offer for their devices.
[General Questions and Answers] tesiz22:
I had a Galaxy Note 5 and I was pretty damn happy with it. I am even considering to buy the same phone as it’s broken, is this a bad idea? I don’t like the camera notch or curved screens. I like my headphone jack and stylus. Any newer (than 7) Android does not offer anything valuable to me. I use my phone to browse the web, take notes, shoot videos, make phone calls, message on Whatsapp, watch videos using Newpipe. No social media, weird camera apps, or system cleaners. Before it broke two months ago, it was running super smoothly. I never had any lag issues for years. Should I really buy a new phone?
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Check gsmarena. so far mostly flagships have ditched the headphone jack. most phones with a camera notch do come with an option to hide notch. since you are already accustomed to note 5, this wouldn't bother you that much. if acceptable ads are not too obtrusive, I suggest you get a Xiaomi. I ve got a note 8 pro from xiaomi for almost 2 years. the phone is good, most annoying ads can be turned off, video and camera quality is quite good. overall xiaomi makes good phones for real prices.
[General Questions and Answers] ahammed_salahuddeen:
I'm currently using a lenovo a536, which I got from my home. It's battery is bad and now I'm trying to buy a new phone. Since I'm from india My budget is approximately 9000 rupees or $123. I'm considering both renewed and new products. My main concern is it must have a greet custom rom support. I'm not concerned of any other spec, need good custom rom support ( i like the oxygen os port roms so mainly I will be installing those and major android upgrades )...

I have looked a bit and I will list some devices that I found - redmi note 5 pro [whyred], redmi note 7/7s [lavender], mi a2 [jasmine sprout], asus zenfone max pro m1, oneplus 3t [64 gb]....

Please trell me what to pick and if and you could suggest more....

PLEASE HELP!!!!

Thanks in advance......
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
you are on the right path. better go with a Xiaomi mid-range than a older flagship. Nowadays mid-range phones are better than older flagships. if you could get a smartphone with snapdragon, go for it. snapdragon is more custom rom friendly.
[General Questions and Answers] ahammed_salahuddeen:
Thanks for your help bro. I considered to buy redmi note 7s [lavender]. Thanks for helping.

edited from now

Bro I became happy about your reply but can anyone help how to look if our phone has a great devoloper base. Is MI A3 [LAUREL SPROUT] A GOOD OPTION....
[General Questions and Answers] Alex Perry:
Hi.

I'm looking for a phone that will be used exclusively as DAP, literally just to listening music with my iems.

I'm tired of DAPs itself with horrible UI and systems, even on the expensive ones.

But, i don't know what kind of hardware to look for, i was thinking about Poco M3 but that thing it's too much for that i think, would be good to save as much money as possible for a such simple device and purpose.

My needs:

- Cheap - $100/$150 range at max.

- SD slot for music library

- Headphone jack

- Battery life

- Easy and friendly custom OS support

Some questions:

Those MediaTek Helio cpus should be enough or should i aim for Snapdragons only?

2GB of ram it's enough? 3GB? or 4GB to be on a safe place for years even for something to just play music?

UFS memory would be a game changer for my case?

Thanks for any help guys.

Edit: Looks like MediaTek it's a no go for custom roms, damn.
[General Questions and Answers] ahammed_salahuddeen:
Hey Is it a great idea to buy poco m3 pro 5g to install custom roms
[General Questions and Answers] WestCoastSunset:
Hi, I currently have an s9+ with a shattered back, and If it cost ~ $100 to get that replaced (I'm in the NY metro area), I might as well just get a new phone.

Must have's

Good sound quality for making phone calls

Great battery life

no glass backs!

Good bluetooth support

Nice to have:

Microsd card slot - My music library can get quite large. I think it's currently 20 gigs

At one point I thought it might be nice for the phone to have a great camera, but for what I want a camera for, I can get a used rebel for a decent price. The s9 + has a well above average camera, IMO, for what I use it for, but for the mundane things I use a smartphone camera for, an Average to pretty good camera will be acceptable.

Wouldn't mind moving away from Samsung for awhile. Do their other models all have that stupid glass backing that can shatter quite easily? Really disappointed in Samsung for going with a glass back.

Any suggestions are welcome.

Thanks In Advance For Your Replies.
[General Questions and Answers] TeeShark:
Which phone would you buy on a $300 +/- budget? Does not have to be a new model. (See below)

Hi everyone, its time to get a new phone again. I had decided on a refurbed Galaxy Note 9 which was DOA yesterday. I was glad it didnt function properly though because the screen was all scratched up around the outside edge.

I has assumed since I wsa paying close to retail price for the Note 9 (approx. $294) that it would be in better shape. Is this typical of refurbed phones? My 2nd choice was gonna be a new Samsung A71 but I thought the hardware of the Note 9 was worth getting it instead. Most sites online list the Google Pixel 4a as the best phone on a $300 budget. I just figured Google was already intrusive enough as it is without owning a phone made by them. Whats your opinion? I also looked at the Xiacom Redmi Note 9 but Im not sure if buying international phones is just a headache or what? Then there is the fact its a Chinese branded phone but Im sure every cell phone has something from China in it so does it even matter. Oh, Im an AT&T customer... the one thing thats important to me is i just want to be able to install some of my fav android apps which require root/Super_User permissions. I know being an AT&T customer makes that extremely difficult but i dont pay for my cell service so im stuck with them. Thats it in a nutshell. Thanks for the help.
[General Questions and Answers] mario0318:
Have you guys any thoughts on the TCL 10 and 10L? For around $250 it doesn't look at all bad but I'm not certain it's gonna be a good fit for me with how I'm looking for an easy to mod phone.

Though Id prefer my next purchase to be a 5G phone, the price for unlocked or T-mobile compatible 5G devices that are not flagship or astronomically beyond my $250 budget limit, I'm curious to get your input for the best low to mid range budget phones. I don't care much about camera quality or running any video games. Just a good multitasking phone for the power user.

I saw an earlier post suggest the Redmi 7A which looks very promising in terms of community activity.
[General Questions and Answers] ahc10:
Hello,

I want to buy an android device to root it for testing purposes. I am looking for a phone compatible with SuperSu or any easy method (preferably without connecting it to pc).

(I already rooted my Samsung S5 by flashing and the installing magisk).

I don't mind if the device is old, I can buy a used one.

Thank you,

Best Regards
[General Questions and Answers] xHvlios:
Ok so i found out my Oneplus 7T TMobile variant is not compatible with MetroPCS, same with my realme x2 pro.. not compatible. Im looking for something fully compatible but dont really want samsung, lg etc. I would like a realme if i could but i doubt it. budget 500$ or less
[General Questions and Answers] GizmoTheGreen:
Hey, looking for a phone with 90hz+ screen and minimal or preferably NO camerabump on the back.

good rom dev community a plus.

any suggestions mighty appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] Arsenal420:
I replaced my Motorola Moto X4 with a Samsung Galaxy S9 and I don't like it. The volume buttons are unworkable on the left, the Bixby button is annoying (though I did disable it), the "dual speakers" are weak and I can't root it. The size though is pretty nice and the Samsung voice to text is quite good. Anyway I want to replace the S9 with something that suits me better. I picked it up as an unlocked refurbished unit for $196.99 which I thought was a good deal.

I don't care about release year, brand, cores, ram, sim cards, screen resolution, camera or battery. In fact if the networks still supported it I'd go back to my HTC One M8 in a heartbeat.

What I need is a phone with Android, a smaller size, 4G, button placement on right,

rootable

, good usability and works in the United States on Xfinity (Verizon network). Fingerprint scanner would be nice. I would like to stay under $300 but I could go up to $400 if it's the right phone and I will be seeking a used/refurbished unit if it's available.

I could really use some help as the GSMArena site doesn't filter on phone availability in the USA or let you filter out certain manufacturers. Basically there are way too many to compare quickly. Thank you very much for any opinion or insight.
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
not sure what network youre on but my htc one M8 is running just fine (att).

got it new off ebay for a song. js
[General Questions and Answers] Arsenal420:
You have it better than me. Verizon wouldn't add my M8 three years ago (in Sept), when I had to order the Moto X4 instead, saying it was no longer supported. I have to say though... you've got me thinking. Thank you for that bit of info.
[General Questions and Answers] tgrauss:
Hello,

I am looking to buy a smartphone but I can't find the right one yet. Here are the ideal specs for me:

- Very good radio sensitivity (my OnePlus One is horrible for this, my 2001 Nokia 3310 is way better) for 2G/3G/4G and Wifi. Good stability of signal is important too.

- Small (between 3 and 4.5 inches) screen

- Small bezel (but not too small either so that the fingers don't interfere with the screen while holding it)

- Not too thin (thickness of the original Nokia 3310 is perfect (20mm) to be able to hold it well in the hand. I don't like thin phones like my current Oneplus One

- Audio jack

- Usb-C with video out

- reliable

- plastic shell without paint (like the original 3310, the color was in the plastic and it still looks amazing).

- the bezel should be a little bit higher than the screen so that if the phone fall, the screen won't touch the ground

- Good battery life

- removable battery (back can be unclipped)

- stable drivers

- runs without issues on LineageOS+microg

- Qi wireless charging

- At least 4GB RAM and 64GB flash

- GPS (with fast and stable signal locking)

- a decent front and back camera. Doesn't need to be super high resolution, but still be a decent quality (colors, picture noises, low light conditions...). 5Mp for the front and 12Mp for the back should be fine.

- Good quality microphones and speakers (calls must be crystal clear)

- A resolution of screen like 1280x720 should be fine

- Cheap (around 200 euros max)

- good touch screen sensitivity

- very good readability outside (AMOLED ?)

- good quality Bluetooth (signal quality and stability)

- notification light

- not too heavy (max 200g)

- good quality compass

- good quality accelerometer

- good quality gyroscope

- proximity sensor

- ambient light sensor

Nice to have:

- FM tuner

- IR blaster

- sd card

- double SIM

- capacitive navigation keys

- weather sensors (humidity, temperature, air quality., barometer..)

- micro hdmi or display port

The Jelly 2 ticks a lot (but not all) of these but I don't know about the quality of the phone, signal strength, drivers quality, long term LineageOS availability...

What do you think?
[General Questions and Answers] mrrocketdog:
also i bought it carrier unlocked. if that matters.

really like the avatar.:good:
[General Questions and Answers] TequilaTaco:
(terrible english ahead, apologies) So my ancient Samsung SM-355M from 2014-2015 died this morning... yeah, thats what i've been using for the last 5 years because i wasn't interested too much in smartphones, it was just a tool for basic stuff like "2-steps verification" for PC software like Steam, phone calls, check the weather and pretty much just that.

Im still hoping that flashing the phone will bring it back to life at least just for the flashlight anyway, not the subject...

Do you guys have any suggestions for a low tier/budget smartphone??? for sure anything new will be far better than my old SM-355M still i'd like to know which smartphone is the best within "lowtier" category.

What about samsung A12 or samsung A21s ? i live in Mexico and the market is infested with Xiaomi and Huawei stuff and some ppl say there are better and cheaper options from xiaomi compared with A12 or a21s, but again im a newbie so i have no idea.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
Go with xiaomi, they deliver good phones for small prices. I ve got a xiaomi for 2 years now, can't complain at all.
[General Questions and Answers] Arsenal420:
Taco my main site for phone research is: https://www.gsmarena.com/

Use Phone Finder at the top left above all the phone models.

It might seem kind of flash bang when you load the page but they have so much data on every phone out there and you can do multiple comparisons, I think four phones at a time, of any phone to any other phone. You can search by every factor known to man including price. That's how I found the Galaxy S9 I returned (bought used for $200 bucks) and the Pixel 4a I have now which I love and got used for $300 bucks.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
how do you plan on using this phone? just for dialing contacts and whatsapp? if you plan on using other apps, like browsing, Netflix, YouTube or some games, you will need a big battery. 2500 won't cut it.
[General Questions and Answers] tgrauss:
No game, some browsing, gps, some youtube, mostly webradio and of course calls.

As for the battery, it will be plugged for most of the day anyway while I work.

No GAPPS (LineageOS+microg), this saves a lot of battery life. Most apps are working offline (OSMand+, calendar, todolist, opencamera...).

It is used mostly when I am out and can't use the computer. My main device is my laptop computer and not my smartphone.
[General Questions and Answers] Arsenal420:
Haha I just now and I've probably had that longer than XDA has been around. Steal it by all means. :alien:
[General Questions and Answers] AlperenYasar:
I am checking GSMArena but can't find the information I seek. Can anyone please guide me: Which company produces the most customisable phones. I want to be able root, unlock bootloader (then install banking apps) etc. I have a few more criteria on my mind but they are options on GSMArena so I don't need to bother you with them.
[General Questions and Answers] Arsenal420:
Well I just got a Pixel 4a and had no problem with the bootloader and the root via magisk. It does break banking apps but there is a Magisk module to fix that which you can install from Magisk Manager. I haven't done that part yet but I will this weekend.

If it were me I'd get a list from GSMArena and then google "Can I root phoneX" but that's just me.
[General Questions and Answers] jacko203:
Hi people, I'd like to get your ideas.

I want a phone which I can use for work as well if needed, so eg viewing documents, data input to webpages if needed, will use with bluetooth keyboard at times for tasks I'd do on the computer.

I like the idea of the note but can't face paying that much unless the stylus is hugely useful for this sort of productivity.

I figured that having the largest possible screen would be better for this (at present have pixel 3a XL).

I'm leaning toward Xiaomi Mi 11 or OnePlus 8 Pro for similar money.

Anyone got any other thoughts?

Does the note stylus make such a difference that I should consider it?

I'm worried that the Xiaomi MIUI could be buggy or annoying - anyone able to comment on this?

Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
if you want to use a phone for work, you should go with Samsung. Samsung has Dex interface. pared with some Bluetooth accessories and a monitor and it is a decent working station. no matter what size you get, working on a monitor is way better than on a phone screen. Foldable phones might be the bridge between, but all are still prototypes, lacking in durability, battery, performance and usability.

on a side note, I find miui reliable and not buggy at all. have a mid-range from xiaomi for almost 2 years now. is a very good phone. also, this is my first phone from xiaomi.
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
hey there. found this phone, Blackberry Key2 Le, from 2018. nowadays you could find it an that price range. unfortunately, blackberry is using a locked bootloader, so no lineage os.
[General Questions and Answers] LaserG:
I want a smartphone for about $ 625. The main thing is the camera and autonomy. I am looking at Vivo x50 Pro +. It's a good choice?
[General Questions and Answers] Fytdyh:
that's an odd number. the phone seems good for camera and autonomy. I trust you also researched the phone, not just looked at paper numbers (https://m.gsmarena.com/vivo_x50_pro_plus-review-2170p7.php). it is a good choice.