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[General Questions and Answers] hge484745:
Hello, I am looking for a phone with long battery life and as cheap as possible. I don't play games or use heavy apps, I mostly use whatsapp, twitter, instagram, reddit app and mails. I prefer something under 100 euros. (germany)
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
I can speak to personally having an XZ premium and it was a fantastic phone... Su h a light Android skins and top specs made it a beast and very snappy. Pretty good software support too... Do not judge recent Sony flagships on the M4 aqua... The experience will be worlds apart - definitely recommend if you don't mind the design language.
[General Questions and Answers] robgee789:
Which do you guys think is a better phone, the galaxy a50 or the redmi note 7 or moto g7 plus or the p30 lite?
[General Questions and Answers] PonchosoftX:
Please to all the big community here on XDA I need some guidance on my next phone.

Brief History:

I start my history with my LG G3, what an amazing phone, ultra fast, great software support, great camera, great and faster repairs, had it since 2014 and still a few months ago was fully working until the damn faded screen issue arrives, I dig a lot here on XDA and try different repairs, thermal paste, in the oven etc.

Then I switched to LG G5 but honestly the phone feels like a toy, has lag with last update to Oreo and the damn Screen burn appears in less than 2 months, shame on you LG.

Less than 3 weeks ago I got what I tough will be a great phone, my LG V20 H910, when it arrives I discover the Att Bloatware and after a couple of days I flash the US996 kdz, the ROM is clean and beautiful, unfortunately I realize the phone is slower than my LG G5 (What the actual **** LG!), after days of research I discover that something with the kernel to avoid overheat thus the phone run slower than usual, and guess what, I started to see some screen retention, I'm from Mexico so I´ll say in Spanish NO MAMES LG!!! How is it possible that a new phone with amazing specs runs slower than MY G3!, how is possible that I have to open the phone to replace the factory thermal paste, root, and change the kernel to run smooth as I should be.

Big question!!!!!!, Is there any phone, that runs smooth with NO LAG, great camera, with NO Bloatware rape as ATT use to do with their phones, no screen retention or image burn and all of these without the need to Root It, disassembly and modify any internals, I just want to power On the Damn phone and use as I use to do with my G3.

Big Thanks, Really really I appreciate any feedback.
[General Questions and Answers] engardeknave:
I am a furious owner of an S9 G960U1. I have never spent so much money on a phone as this one, and yet I absolutely hate it. I hate that I cannot change anything or make my own device do what I want. I will never purchase another Samsung device. I am going to sell this pos as soon as I can replace it.

What I'm generally looking to accomplish with my next device is achieve a high level of security and customization.

I need the following:

-Based on Android, can use Android apps

-A fully functional ROM available

-Root, ad blocking, customization possible (attempting to completely degoogle)

-Working wifi calling

I would like if possible:

-High end hardware, cost no object--nice cameras, fast, etc.

-Tap & Pay (probably not going to happen without Samsung or Google)

Please give me some models & even ROMs to research. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Micheal86:
Samsung A70 Or Asus Zenfone 5Z (6/128gb) - which one sholud I pick ?
[General Questions and Answers] tsongming:
The Mi8 would be perfect for what you are wanting. I believe that you would also be happy with the OP6T
[General Questions and Answers] googly_glop:
Budget rootable phone

Hello I am looking for a budget phone that I will only very lightly use.

-Root, ad blocking, customization possible

-Tmobile Compatible

-Works in US (LTE)

-ROM available

I wish I could just get a xiaomi phone, but from everything I read they don't work well in the US

Thanks for the help
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Pixels....or One Plus.

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[General Questions and Answers] Isaac Zackary:
I 'm looking for my first Android phone (coming from Windows Phone) for T-Mobile (USA). I'd like one that could last at least 5 years and that works with all or most of the LTE bands from my service provider. I'd like a phone I could flash a custom ROM onto from someone who keeps up with security updates once I stop getting them from the manufacturer.

A couple phones that have caught my attention are the Motorola Moto G7 Power and the Google Pixel 3A.

I like the G7 Power because of the "3 days" of battery, the FM radio, also an SD card slot and because it has all the LTE bands used by my service provider. Also the price is great. But I understand this phone gets security updates only every 3 months and will likely be updated by the manufacturer for only 2 years.

What I like about the Pixel 3A is that it already comes with 3 years of updates. I mean, I feel like buying this phone is a way of supporting a company that also feels that updates are important. It also has 64GB internal memory instead of only 32 making the lack of the SD card slot less of a problem for me (only the 32GB G7 Power is available here.) The battery in the Pixel 3A is ok, but it has all but one of the LTE bands my service provider uses and it doesn't have an FM radio.

But which would be the best bang for buck and the one I could keep updated with a custom ROM? Or should I consider another phone?
[General Questions and Answers] tsongming:
They work just fine if you buy one that has most of the 4G bands. I am in the Us and have every band for ATT and T-Mobile.

I have the Mi 8 ( Global Version)

Other Xiaomi's that have all of the same bands as Samsung and the iPhone are as follows : Mi8, Mi9 , Mix 2, Mix 3, A2, and Note 7. I may have missed a few but the ones I listed will absolutely suit you your needs.
[General Questions and Answers] rinshid:
Oneplus3t vs oppo f9 pro.. Which one is better?!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
If you want 5 years out of something .. you will need to probably go for top shelf processor... And something that has Lineage OS support as it is the only way you will get continued software updates...sp phones that can be unlocked and are popular enough in the developer space for people to keep tinkering on them ....and be prepared to swap a battery or two over it's life.

As an exercise... If you had a phone from 2014, what would still have LOS support ... Nexus 6...have a look at its forums to see of it is still active ....

Honestly...want 5 years out of a phone...get an iPhone.
[General Questions and Answers] Isaac Zackary:
Maybe I'm just stingy. I'm the kind of guy that goes and gets a $250 Walmart laptop and uses it until Microsoft drops the extended support for its OS 10 years later.

Anywho, I've compiled a small list of phones I might be interested in. I'm citing prices from my service provider since I will probably finance the phone in monthly payments.

___________

Motorola Moto G7 Power 32GB with SD card slot

Expected Lifecycle: 2 years

Cost: $240

Theoretical cost per year: $120

Google Pixel 3a 64GB

Expected Lifecycle: 3 years

Cost: $400

Theoretical cost per year: $133

iPhone XR 64GB

Expected Lifecycle: 5 years

Cost: $750

Theoretical cost per year: $150

___________

iPhones, although they last longer, don't seem to be the best bang for buck. Plus there's no headphone jack which bothers me.

As far as Google Phones go, I did check out the Nexus 6 as well as the original Pixel and Pixel XL and saw that they all are supported by LineageOS 16.0 with nightlies. Does that mean there's a chance that the just released Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL might get LineageOS in the future? (I guess that's a question to ask in the respective forum/thread).

My wife's and my Windows Phones lose support in December, and our most important apps are already announced for losing support around that same time as well. The plan is to get an idea of what phones we want this summer and then look for deals this upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
I think it's a safe bet that any phones directly from Google will continue to have good dev support for many years ... They are ( as it stands... But may change in future I suppose ) easy to unlock and play around with... And source codes are released... And nerds love them ... And nerds are the ones that develop ... So all good there! ( I say nerds with the utmost respect and love!! )

If I hadn't stumped for a pixel 3xl... I would be def getting a 3a ... For the money, the camera is simply amazing.

And I just cannot bring myself to use an iPhone... They are awesome phones and I recommend my family get them.. especially ones less tech savvy... But they are just too restrictive.... I mean... You seriously can't just have a bottom row of apps on your home screen?? WTF!!
[General Questions and Answers] zachstarmer:
I'm in the market for a reasonably priced android phone, one that's unlocked and easy to root and customize unrestricted. My last couple phones where on the straight talk network. I'd prefer to keep that service if possible but their compatibility can be hit and miss... What would be my best bet?
[General Questions and Answers] snoerme:
Hi there,

I'm looking for a 10inch Tablet:

rootable

aosp or los Rom available

WiFi

SD Slot

possibly cheap (as always ;])

Its supposed to be used as a Entertainmentsystem in my Car for the Kids. They dont Play Games on it but watch movies and listen to music.

What device would you recommend?
[General Questions and Answers] kemdroid:
Mi Tab 4
[General Questions and Answers] black.kahder:
Great question! Anyone else have other recommendations than the Mi Tab 4?

I also need such a device. I was looking at recent Samsung tablets and was disappointed in the lack of development work. I have a Samsung Tab S4 (SM-T830), but I have to keep it on the stock OS for work. I would get another Tab S4 if there were any custom ROMs for it, but not yet, though recently it got TWRP.

I was looking at the Lenovo forms earlier. The Lenovo Tab 4 10" Plus, which is recent and apparently has good community support, is still sold as new, though a bit expensive at $350 USD. The 2016 Yoga Tab 3 Plus has offical Lineage OS support, but is no longer sold. It may be possible to find one used though.
[General Questions and Answers] eprst:
Looking for the new phone options too. Requirements:

- dual sim

- major US + Eu bands, including LTE

- good DAC

- rootable

- waterproof, should survive wet pocket/fingers when skiing

- decent specs & camera

Ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] Holysmoke99:
What is the best phone under $700 I can buy right now with unlockable bootloader? I tried the Pixel 3a but didn't like it. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] mario24601:
What didn't you like about the 3a?
[General Questions and Answers] skeltonh:
Try the Umidigi F1 Play. Massive battery. Great camera. Fast. Does gaming very well. I have the F1, which only differs by battery size and camera. I enjoy it and now my Mrs. wants one. She is so picky about devices she has threaten to divorce me if I pick a phone out for her. She picked up my F1 and was on it half a day and told me she wants one.

Android 9 with some nice specs screen, CPU, memory, and everything else. Sub $200 Octa Core, 128 GB phone. Worth the bucks in my opinion. Especially if it make my wife want one.... :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] black.kahder:
If anyone wants a super cheap 7" tablet the Amazon Fire 7 (7th generation, codename austin) recently had it's bootloader broken and unlocked. It's normally $50 on Amazon (in the US), regularly goes on sale for $40 (it's on sale now), and goes on sale for $30 once or twice a year.

Amazon is about to release a new hardware version of this tablet (Gen 9, codename unknown yet) with a new SoC. It's not known if the current exploit used to unlock the old hardware will work on the new tablet, so make sure to get the Gen7 if you want to install a custom ROM.

There will probably be Prime Day here in the next month, so that might be a good time to buy. Set up a price alert on camelcamelcamel.com.

I got one a few weeks ago and have been playing with it. The hardware is low-end but it's a great value for a cheap tablet. I have been using it in my garage while working on my car to read PDFs and watch youtube vids without worry of breaking my expensive tablet or getting dirt/oil on it.

It only has 1GB of RAM, 16GB of flash. The screen is somewhat grainy because it's a low resolution, but it looks good for the price. Brightness levels on the low and high end are great. There's no light sensor on the front so it's all manual-brightness adjustment, which is slightly annoying but I don't change it often. Sound from the speaker is junky but sound over bluetooth and the headphone jack is very good. Wifi and bluetooth have been reliable for me. The cameras are fairly poor but are functional (no flash). The battery lasts a long time for me. It feels good to hold and has a nice body.

Unlocking requires a hardware hack, so you have to take off the back panel and short some pins, but it's not difficult if you have some talent. No soldiering required. Just stick a wire in the right spot while booting up and run a script over the USB port.

There's a custom TWRP on the latest release for recovery, which works great for me. I've been using the LineageOS release and the dev is active and the only bugs I know of is that the camera app crashes on video (other camera apps work fine), and AudioFX causes crash message sometimes (causes no real problem). I'm very happy with it.

There's only two custom ROMs available for it right now, plus a few custom FireOS ROMs. There is AOSP/Nexus and the other is unofficial LineageOS 12.1. Both releases are based on Android 5.1 because that's what the Amazon Fire OS is based on. It's possible there will be released to later Android versions later but no guarantee. There are other ROMs for this SoC with later releases, so it's not impossible for someone with dev experience. The dev for these ROMs has been applying security patches and fixing bugs, so I have some confidence things will continue to get better.

Here's the unlock and ROMs threads if interested:

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/development/unlock-fire-t3899860

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-lineage-12-1-t3639447

https://xdaforums.com/amazon-fire/orig-development/rom-fire-nexus-rom-lmy49f-t3300714
[General Questions and Answers] phaleg:
Hi guys, watching among Nokias, which device is worth and we'll supported in XDA for ROMs and development?
[General Questions and Answers] xzpremium1976:
Yes

Enviado desde mi G8141 mediante Tapatalk
[General Questions and Answers] mirelda:
Any recommendations for a flip (clam shell) phone?

especially one that isn't super expensive! :fingers-crossed:

[Why: the phone is mainly for talking (hence the clam shell) for someone with bad eyesight (hence the number pad), and using basic apps like Whatsapp and Moovit (hence smartphone, not feature phone)]

Thanks :o
[General Questions and Answers] mobbdeep:
I am currently on the OnePlus 6T and soon looking to upgrade to a new phone. I am stumped between the OnePlus 7 Pro or the ASUS Zenfone 6.

I am a big fan of OnePlus especially with it being stock Android with its own twist (OxygenOS). The price, specs, and overall quality of their phones is what has kept me with them. However, working at T-Mobile, I'm not too keen on the OnePlus 7 Pro. Yes, the specs are awesome but I've already had 3 customers return theirs because the camera is absolutely horrible. I've seen multiple pictures on the customers phones and they're grainy or the shutter speed is too slow to capture a proper picture. I have been following up on the OnePlus Community forum and they're pushing camera updates to the phone at every update they have, but how long do you wait until it's considered a phone with good camera quality? I know the phone hasn't been out for a month yet, but I don't know if waiting another 2 months will be worth it.

The ASUS Zenfone 6 has caught my eye too. The specs, the price, and everything about the phone has grabbed my attention. The specs are identical to the OnePlus 7 Pro which is why it's my other go to choice. However, the cherry on top is the main camera as the selfie camera, the SD card slot, and headphone jack. I've not missed those on the OnePlus 6T, but it'd be nice to have them back and OnePlus seems to be doing away with those. I've never used an ASUS phone or ZenUI so I don't know how I'd like it. I'm not too sure where I'd go to see one in person either.

Anyway, what are your thoughts? I've watched a lot of comparison videos of the two and the big hype is the ASUS Zenfone 6.
[General Questions and Answers] MrTooPhone:
These all appear to be great phones except they are so big. Is there any phone that rivals these but more in the 5.5"-6.0" size and that work on T-Mobile and/or AT&T in the US?
[General Questions and Answers] Skv012a:
Guess I'll jump into this thread - had and struggled on Priv for couple of years until I ended up with Axon 7 and its still going fairly strong, but is undoubtedly becoming very dated, but at the same time I just can't seem to find or narrow down where to go next. I wanted to try new Nokias, but rooting and support for them seems full of crickets and nothingness.

My rough criteria is battery life, decent camera hardware, IP67 or better, and somehow smallest screen possible because I'm not writing essays nor watching 4k movies on a, phone, and some degree of future-proofing aka good development going on.

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Guess I'll jump into this thread - had and struggled on Priv for couple of years until I ended up with Axon 7 and its still going fairly strong, but is undoubtedly becoming very dated, but at the same time I just can't seem to find or narrow down where to go next. I wanted to try new Nokias, but rooting and support for them seems full of crickets and nothingness.

My rough criteria is battery life, decent camera hardware, IP67 or better, and somehow smallest screen possible because I'm not writing essays nor watching 4k movies on a, phone, and some degree of future-proofing aka good development going on.
[General Questions and Answers] flow5673:
Advice for my next device

Hi there,

TL;DR

Any advices about a new phone with minimum root, not too big and future LOS support?

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I wrecked my OP 3t last week (Spider App) and I'm doing research till then finding a new Phone. But this was getting a real long task...

Some background info first: 1 year ago, I switched from an iphone SE to a used oneplus 3t, installed lineage 16 and was very happy. Especially the LOS in general and also especially the cam-quality with some gcam-mod was really amazing. And also I was really surprised that using addon-su from lineage was really a non deal-braker for apps like netflix, banking and so on - there was simple just a warning that I' using root.

Great thanks for everybody woking for LOS on this point!

So, my 3t is gone, killed it successfully and I don't think buying another one is an option for me. So first I thought, a perfect time cause the new OP 7 was just released! Especially oxygenOs was really impressive, clean and really near to stock, so LOS would not be very important for me. But then I realized that since the OP 3t, Oneplus Smartphones were getting even huger and expensier. Yeah, I know, better display to body ratio - but in fact it only matters (for me) how big the device is in general is.

Sadly, I decided to look ahead for some other Devices. Then I came to huwaei - and first I was really to happy to decide to buy a p20 pro cause it is currently cheap and there is a official LOS version available. But things have changed since last year, bootloader unlocks are not any more available. Of course, there are some sources you can get one for money (again), but it I don't think it makes sense, especially when you phone is broken and you need a new one with an new unlock code. And also I don't want support huwaei and its current politic in general.

Then I came to Samsung and its new Series 10. And I was really impressed especially about the s10e with its great form factory, display and wide-angle lense. I was putting the s10e into the cart and wanted to order it but stopped checking some facts out and realized that the exynos-version (I'm living in EU) is having a remarkable battery-issue against the snapdragon version. Also the process installing twrp together with root is not that easy cause of VaultKeeper and the Android 9 changes - I was really reading those manuals here for rooting several times and I'm still not sure what to do and what not to do. Sure, I will get it working, but currently there are too many issues present like non working apps, complicated updates and so on. And there is of course missing an AOSP-version of the s10-series.
[General Questions and Answers] digitaldai:
Hello

any good advice on a mid range 8" tablet please?

Xiaomi Mi Pad 4?

Mainly for my children, but I like to install twrp and lineage if possible. usbc would be great...

seems a bit of a mine field since I bought the nexus 7 that died recently after 6 years good use!

thanks

Dai
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Pixel 3 or 3a?
[General Questions and Answers] seorendesi:
xioami mi 9: D: D
[General Questions and Answers] andy1010:
Any budged, descent phone compatible with microg ?

Hello,

on my old phone I am using xprivacy but since it is not ported to the newer Android releases I stuck with my current phone for a long time.

Time for change but this time I would like to install lineageos with microg (de-google it) and ... I am struggling with finding some budget phone which has its own microg release. Can you recommend any phone which:

has at least 3 GB RAM

costs under £170

is dual sim

has lineageos + microg release

has quite decent camera
[General Questions and Answers] selflect:
Between these 3 devices

Im looking to change my phone and i dont have too much money, so i know that this devices are not even very good but i will like your opinion about this 3 devices in specific, thanks beforehand!

LG Q6

Motorola moto G7 play

and LG K11 +
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Moto G7 play... Has cleanest software and will be supported in developer ROMs better.
[General Questions and Answers] busybox198600:
Help please?

I have used Gionee in the past, though not a great phone for some, but I really like their private space, very easy to access, doesn't really freeze the phone, unlike the second space feature on xiaomi phones, but gionee never updates their phones at all and recently I learnt the company is closed.

Please guys, I want to know if there is any phone out there that has similar private space features like the gionee's.
[General Questions and Answers] ShylockVenice:
some suggestion from users

Hi guys, I want to replace my old nexus 6p and after some research I came out that I like very much the honor view 20 and the xiaomi mi9; I have a budget of €400 max and the two phone in my country have a similar price (350 for honor and 400 for 128gb mi9), all that I want is a decent camera, equal or better than the 6p, a decent life battery (and the honor have a 4000mah battery but a lcd screen) and a good display (and the mi9 have an amoled display but a 3300 mah battery) plus the xiaomi can be unlocked but it's not so important if the phone runs smooth and it's reliable on the daily usage and can receive at least some major upgrade (I'm a bit concerned about the USA ban). I can consider other phones, but the priority are a decent battery life on medium usage, a good screen that can be read under the sun and, a decent signal and that the apps can load fast and smooth without delay or lag.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I haven't heard anything yet about how it might affect the sister brand Honor.