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[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
I didn't meant to offend you because you used the term but i was actually wondering if there were such phones nowadays.
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Again S5?

(it has an AMOLED screen though, and it is 5.1")
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
How about Knox and all other Samsung bloat ?

I just recommended a Note 5 over an N6 ( not 6P ) because the Note 5 is way more powerful xD but if i would recommend phones basically than i won't recommend Samsung because of it's crappy system.

All other choices as HTC One M8 or OPO should be mentioned too.

I know they have bigger screens tho.

Don't get me wrong, i like high-end samsung devices to use like a Note 4 i loved that device it's just; not everyone likes Samsung.

I don't wanna offend you btw.

I believe you are a good person :)

In the end: ( message to the OP of the requirments )

I would recommend the LG devices.

I'm not sure if the LG G2 or LG G3 can fit your desires but they are worth checking out.

You will feel loved by your device, it will probably be hard for you too leave the amazing stock too.

I'm using AOSP right now but it took me months before i decided to go for AOSP roms.

Everytime i bought an Samsung i rooted it and flashed an AOSP rom in 2 days not because the system was so bad but it was just so-commercial feeling for me.

LG is really a decent company with a good system and service.

I hope i helped you :D
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Maybe the LG G4. This one should be rootable for some time and popular ROMs like CM will be there for a while.

You can also consider the Moto X Style, but I dont think it has a notification LED, instead it used that active display thingy.

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LOL, he is on XDA, he will figure out a way to get rid of all the bloatware and even the TouchWiz, after all S5 has good dev support.
[General Questions and Answers] Trel:
I was considering the G4 as one of my options, though from what I read, I'd need the International version to be able to unlock the bootloader. I'm not sure how that would go with US LTE bands. Is that an issue or does it have all the bands needed?

The Moto X was what I was looking at, but the Active Display is why I specifically ruled it out. I like being able to see if I need to bother picking up my phone before I do. The whole feature seems like a choice between superfluous (already holding the phone), a security risk (you can see notifications without unlocking the phone), useless (can't see while locked, and still already holding the phone).

That's why I specifically require an LED notification. (It shows me there's a notification without giving away the contents, and I don't have to be touching the phone to know this).

Any other options too?
[General Questions and Answers] djstammo:
Hi

Thinking to try Chinese smartphone for up to 150 eur.

Us my priority is camera, IPS screen and good power I chose these two phones.

What do you think about?

Ulefone paris VS Doogee F3 Pro

Ulefone Paris have 13MP back camera with aperture f/1.8, Doogee F3 Pro lower aperture f/2.2

Ulefone Paris 2GB RAM - Doogee F3 Pro 3GB RAM

Ulefone Paris back is plastic and battery is replaceable - Doogee F3 Pro back is glass and non removable battery.
[General Questions and Answers] Falster:
From hardware side the Doogee is better. Full-HD display and 3GB Ram. But on both phones the battery is quite small, 2200mAh is not that much. I would recommend at least >2500mAh for a 5" device.
[General Questions and Answers] djstammo:
Thank you for advise.

Paris has HD display so it won't drain so much battery as F3 Pro FHD. I think 2200mAh battery will last one day usage anyway and I have a power bank (8000 mAh) so it's not so big minus in my situation.
[General Questions and Answers] Yousvel:
Blu Studio C

What do you guys think of this phone? I need a very cheap phone of about $100 to $150.

Thanks for your help!
[General Questions and Answers] AlPoo:
Found this topic. My third Verizon m8 went out. They sent me a new one in box, so I'm considering this an opportunity to jump ship. I really like the htc, but after I started having problems it went downhill, and I don't like having to re-root my device every month. ($unshine)

This being said I'm on Verizon with an unlimited data plan, use it for my main connection. Last month I used over 200gb, so if I can't hack the hotspot tether then its not a viable option (why I'm no Longer considering m9 or ios)

The nexus 6p looks nice but I won't be able to be phone less that long. Any other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Yeah, you might face some incompatibility issue with the American LTE bands if you buy the international variant.

And...I cant think of any other good/new phone which has a notification LED,Micro SD slot and good dev support
[General Questions and Answers] djstammo:
Motorola X Pure?
[General Questions and Answers] _Lexxington:
Hi all,

I'm looking forward to buy my first android tablet but I do not know what kind of model.

I need the following specs because I would like to play games like Vainglory, Clash of Clans and some racing games:

- 7" or 8" display

- 2GB RAM

- 1920x1200 or 1920x1080

- WiFi only

- rootable device with at least an active community for custom ROM

- pricing shouldn't be over 250$

I hope u can help me find a device to buy.

I thought of a Asus ZenPad 7 Z170 or an Asus ZenPad 8 Z380 or an Asus ME572C-1A018A.

I'm not ASUS-related.

Thnx in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I have 4 suggestions:

1. If you're using the phone to wifi tether, consider using PdaNet+ and USB tether instead. No root required. But that only really applies if you're just using it for your computer.

2. Sell your NIB one and buy something cheap to tide you over until the phone you want (such as that Nexus 6P). Like a Galaxy S3. Then resell it when you get the new phone.

3. Better yet, keep the cheap phone, and use it as your "home" phone, then swap the SIM to your new, better phone when you leave the house. That's what I do. I have a Galaxy S4 that I picked up for $70 for this purpose. Heck, I almost never even bother swapping the SIM to my OnePlus One, I just take them both with me. I wish I had an S4 Mini or similar for that purpose though; before I switched to the S4 I used a Galaxy Light for that purpose, and it was nice and small. Meanwhile, you can still keep your M8, or sell it and get something newer.

4. Whatever you end up doing, even if it's not something I suggested, get something with an easily removable battery. Either simply by popping off the back and taking it out, or a phone that home-repairs aren't impossible like with HTC's. You're on your 4th M8? You wifi tethering (assuming that's what you're doing) is very most likely the cause. Wifi tethering takes a tremendous amount of juice, so your phone is constantly in a battle of charge/discharge, which is why it gets so hot. This absolutely destroys the battery. I'd gone through 2 batteries with my Light that are puffed-out so bad that I can't fit the back cover on, and have done the same with one battery on my S4 (which, to be fair, is the original battery from 2 years ago). With the Light, I'd say it took a few months for the damage (puffing) to occur, then a couple more before it was to the point where it needed replacement.

Back when I was with Verizon (unfortunately, not with the unlimited plan), my phone was a Droid RAZR Maxx. I ruined 2 of them where the battery got so bad it puffed out not only the Kevlar on the back on both, but literally popped the screen off the front of one of them. If you're wifi tethering, I have absolutely no doubt that this is why your M8's keep dying on you.

EDIT: I forgot to explain my first suggestion. Apart from not requiring root (which, obviously is still great to have anyway), USB tethering takes far, far less energy. So none of those heat/damage/battery issues.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
[MENTION=5749364]Planterz[/MENTION] again you gave the best suggestions :P awesome
[General Questions and Answers] wrbl:
Hey, I am looking for a new phone.

I was looking for a phone that will cary my daily tasks and some emulation gaming. The other thing I would like my phone to be able to do is take good pictures. And battery life is also wanted. Something like 1 day usage, you know not like half day and then it dies.

I was looking into those phones:

Moto G 3rd or X play

Xperia Z1 or Z1 Compact or Z3 compact

OnePlus One

LG G2 or G3

Galaxy S5

Huawei P8

Any other suggestions ?
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Go for the LG G3, i'm using it right now and it completely fits you
[General Questions and Answers] Trel:
Yeah, so far that looks like the only viable option. I'll keep my eyes open for new announcements though.

Has no notification LED, only the active display which is 100% deal breakers
[General Questions and Answers] deadshot42:
If you don't mind the size, pick up a Moto X Pure. I just got one. It's bigger than I'd like (5.7" screen) but it's not carrier branded and will work on any carrier, including Verizon. I just pulled the SIM out of my original Moto X and put it in the pure, up and running right away. The best thing about it not being carrier branded: a) no bloatware, and b) no subscription check for hotspot, so I can wifi tether without root.
[General Questions and Answers] pyrite123:
Hi all, still in the middle of a 2 year contract with Verizon so keep that in mind. I am currently on a Galaxy S5 with a locked bootloader, which is a problem for me. I would also like it to perform well enough for multitasking and gaming. Basically I would like a high performance phone.

Preferences:

~Unlocked bootloader

~Active/semi-active community

~Plenty of custom roms

~At least 32 gb internal

~2 gb ram+

~SD slot preferred but not req

~Removable battery preferred but not req

~13 mp or higher rear camera

~At least 5 inch display

~NFC

~Around the $500 price range

At the moment I am looking at the Google Nexus 6, Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, and Edge+... But I know how Verizon and Samsung is about their bootloaders. I will be purchasing from Best Buy or the Verizon store most likely.

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] F43nd1r:
Hey Guys, as nearly everyone in here I am looking for a new phone too.

Here are some things which might help you to help me:

My last phone was a Moto G 4G LTE, I really like this phone.

What I don't like about Motorola phones is their Bootloader. I have bricked two Motorola devices, which I could easily repair myself if their bootloader wouldn't require signed files. Also there is absolutely no support for rooted phones.

I will root any phone right away, because I'm a big fan of Titanium Backup and Xposed. That means, I would like to have a phone which can be easily rooted.

My last phone was a bit short in terms of RAM, so I would like to have at least 2GB RAM.

I have a lot of music on my phone, so I either need an microSD slot or a huge internal Memory (min. 32GB).

I do not like too big displays. I'd prefer 4.5'', but 5'' would be okay too.

I do not care about any Camera.

LTE is not necessary for me.

It would be great to have it for 200€, but I could afford one for up to 350€ if it is worth the money.

At the moment I'm looking at phones like the Nexus S (which seems to be a good phone but still overpriced) or the Moto G 2015 (which looks good too, but is another Motorola phones, which I'd like to avoid for the named reason).

Thanks in advance for your time and hopefully your suggestions.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Because you mentioned so many Specifications, it will be easy to find phones for you.

> S4 GT-i9506

13 MP

High Processing Power, higher than i9505

5 Inch Display

MicroSD and Removable 2600mAh-Battery

> S5 or S5+

Very high Processing Power - not as high as S6 but still very high

4K Video Recording

16 MP ISOCELL-Camera (but no OIS :()

5.1 Inch 432ppi Display

MicroSD + 2800mAh Replacable Battery

Water/Dust-Rating: IP67

Many Software/Hardware-Features, almost as much as Note 3!

GPS; A-GPS; GLONASS; BeiDou

The S6-Models do also meet all your requirements, except MicroSD and Removable Battery

You don't want to know, how many Features the S6 lost :)

MicroHDMI aka MHL

Waterproofity/Waterproofess

Many Software Features

Smaller Battery

etc.
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Nexus 6

Or S6, but I don't know how is the developer support for the Verizon variant of this phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
[MENTION=4280467]yzak58[/MENTION] what do you recommend for my following desires:

Master Requirment: Tablet + Smart watch needs to be from the same company

Note: I want a tablet + a smartwatch.

Tablet requirments:

3GB RAM

Good screen

Screen needs to be 9,7 inch at least.

High End CPU

Android 6.0 upgrade confirmed

Tablet desires: ( not required )

Beautiful sound

High end built quality

32GB+ Storage

Smartwatch requirments:

Good built quality

Smartwatch desires:

Alot of functions

Good screen

If possible please recommend multiple options.

I hope you can help me ...
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Thanks for all the suggestions and thanks above all for reminding me about the Google Pixel C since i'm 100% sure that it will be my next tablet.

That tablet looks insane :0
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Oh, you are welcome.

Wait a month or two and read some reviews before buying it. Even last year's Nexus 9 tablet looked pretty awesome on papers ,but it turned out to be a crappy device.
[General Questions and Answers] 012512:
G4 or S6?

I will be out for Japan 3 months for now. I want to cherish my visit there in japan. So taking pictures and videos are essential to me so I was thinking which smartphone should I get the best. I have my 5S but forget this crap phone. I will use either G4 or S6 during my visit in japan. So guys, what will I get? Please? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Hannah Stern:
Are there any other requirements? Do you just want to get a Phone for taking Photos?

Then please consider a Lumix FZ1000 or a Sony RX100/RX100 II/RX100 III/RX100 IV.

Do you need:

Removable Battery?

MicroSD?

Gorilla Glass 4?

VGA-Video Recording? (Will be useful, if you've got 20 MB free space storage)

Zero Shutter Lag?

Good Battery Runtime

Whatever else?

Take a look at the GSMArena-Specifications. :)
[General Questions and Answers] Mavelos:
Note 4 or Note 5?

It's hard to decide. i was on xda some days back to see how updated the Note 4 Dev is and i was impressed:good:. i saw a note 5 rom for the note 4.

but the things is, i don't want to lose the flexibility of the Note 5. and i don't want to flash to many mods just so i can enjoy features of a phone(Note 5) which i should have bought:rolleyes:.

Another thing i'm considering is the resale value. Android is messed up when it comes to that and it makes me feel i should get an Iphone(which is like signing my DEATH WARRANT:silly:). Any Advice?
[General Questions and Answers] Herceg89:
Advice which android to buy, 5.0 - 5.5 inch

Hello guys, i need some advice for changing my Samsung Galaxy S3 Neo for some biger android (5.0 inch or bigger) so can you give me some advice which phone can be nice change option for my S3 Neo, its important to be the same performance or a litlle better, and that is not to much expensive than my S3 Neo, im looking for used phone.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
One Plus One 64GB is 300$ new and used even less.
[General Questions and Answers] 012512:
Just between S6 and G4 mate. In terms of specs I'm in an awe for that.
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
S6 produces better photos than the G4 under most conditions.

The only field in which G4's camera surpasses S6's camera is when taking night time (low light) pictures.
[General Questions and Answers] Jcei:
New phone

Hi everyone !

I'm looking for a new phone to replace my Xperia SP. I live in Belgium

I'm looking for the following points :

- Supported by community, and with possibility to install ROM

- A screen around 5'

- A good GPS support

- Ability to have a SD Card or enough internal memory

I don't play on my mobile, it's really an utility device. I can go up to 350€ for the new device.

I think my Xperia was powerful enough, but the outside shell is getting really worn out, and is making holes in my pants :laugh:

I also have a hair that made is way between the screen and the screen protection :laugh:

I'm not a bit fan of Sony due to the lack of update made for my Xperia SP (Kitkat was promised and never delivered).

Could you help me make my choice ?

Thanks in advance

Jcei
[General Questions and Answers] bioexcel:
Using note 4 and thinking of buying iPhone. Any help?
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
I'm sorry Bio Excel i have to dissappoint you and mention you that your apple virus has spread to much we can't do anything anymore.

Enjoy your last period in peace.

Just kidding, awesome choice the iPhone!

I do recommend you to buy the iPhone 6 or 6 plus if you like a bigger size ( i personally recommend the iPhone 6 with 4.7 inch screen ).

Don't buy the new iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus since they are; expensiver and not enough improved.

It's a waste of money to buy the new iphones.

Just stick with the original iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 plus.

And to remind you, don't hestitate when Android fanboys try to blame you, see it as jokes ( like my post xD ).

iOS and iPhone is awesome it's only alot overpriced and not worth all the money ( SPECWISE ) if we talk about how good and fluid Apple's ecosystem works than it might be worth the money though.

Go for it and enjoy the iPhone :D
[General Questions and Answers] bioexcel:
Thanks bro. Really helpful
[General Questions and Answers] yzak58:
Moto G (2015) or you can wait for the OnePlus Mini

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Apple does make really good phones. And I have to disagree with [MENTION=6348048]Elya_Dragon[/MENTION] on buying the 6 & 6+ instead of 6S and 6S+.

The newer iPhones use the A9 processors which is 50% more powerful than the A8 processors used in the iPhone 6 and 6+. Even though the newer iPhones look very similar to the last generation iPhones, there are have done many under the hoot tweaks and improvements on it.

Also don't buy the 16 GB variant.
[General Questions and Answers] deadshot42:
Moto X Pure might be a good choice for you.

Preferences:

~Unlocked bootloader - The bootloader can be unlocked from Motorola. Still voids your warranty, but it's a legit (non-hacked) unlock at least.

~Active/semi-active community - Not sure how active it is since it's a new release, but since it's unlockable / rootable I'd imagine it will take off.

~Plenty of custom roms - Not sure how many there are yet since it's new. There's a Cyanogenmod ROM in the works for it, hopefully it'll be up soon.

~At least 32 gb internal - There is a 32 GB version

~2 gb ram+ - It's got 3GB

~SD slot preferred but not req - It does have an SD card slot

~Removable battery preferred but not req - No removeable battery, unfortunately.

~13 mp or higher rear camera - 21 mp rear camera

~At least 5 inch display - 5.7" screen

~NFC - Yes

~Around the $500 price range - The 32 GB version goes for $449.

I bought mine about a week ago from Best Buy and loving it so far (other than I would like a smaller screen). I'm on Verizon too, I just pulled the sim card from my old phone, dropped it in here and good to go right away. I haven't even bothered unlocking the bootloader or rooting it. My main desire for it was to be able to use it as a Wifi hot spot, and when I found out the native hotspot works without root or anything I decided to leave it as is for now. Since it's not a carrier branded phone with all the bloat and restrictive programming it doesn't do a hotspot subscription plan check, so no need to root and run PDANet.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Yeah 50% but if you compare the price drops of the iPhone 6 in comparison with slightly expensiver start price of the iPhone 6S than i would recommend to go for the original iPhone 6.

Just my two cents
[General Questions and Answers] 0reo:
I hope this is the right spot for this question: Deciding on which Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 variant.

Is the international LTE version at all compatible with U.S. Verizon service? The specs list some LTE bands that are the same as the domestic Verizon version.

Is there an unlocked "developer" version available for use on Verizon? I want it Verizon LTE compatible, but also boot-loader unlocked for custom roms.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] korouwang:
wait for oneplus Mini version...

Oneplus Mini version. ..will be great budget phone
[General Questions and Answers] IRBent:
New Phone Suggestions

I've just gotten my feet wet here on XDA and used the site last month to put CM12.1 on my work phone. I modded it, an HTC One X/XL from AT&T, flashing Cyanogenmod 12.1 on first but it was a tad flaky. This past weekend I backed down to CM11. I really like the Android 4.4 version on that particular phone but ran into an issue yesterday. While mountain biking I forgot to secure my phones and both my work HTC One X and One Mini took a hard dirt dive when I went off a small drop, busting the screen to hell and back on the mini. I'm looking to purchase a phone outright to replace the mini but I have to be able to bypass AT&T and be able to enable the hotspot on it without them shutting me down. I also prefer a phone with an SD Card slot and a removable battery. I don't HAVE to have the latest and the greatest but I do want a decent phone with good hardware, especially since the software is trivial after you guys taught me how to fix that. I've been thinking Sammy S4 variant but wouldn't know one version from the next. Any advice you could lend would be appreciated. Lastly, where to buy a new phone with warranty, assuming I can reinstall the backup of the factory OS. I glanced over Cell2get's site as it was one of the few I could find.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Buy an LG G3, best bang for buck

And sorry for your loss
[General Questions and Answers] Indiiea:
After using my Samsung Note 2 for a few years it has now stopped working. Now, I'm looking for a new one. I mostly read on my phone, both on the internet and books so the screen has to be good (and I'd also like the colors to be nice). For that reason I liked the size of the Note 2, so a phone in that size would be good. Since I'm reading, I'd like for the phone to not get too hot after continuous use or for the battery to drain too fast. I'd like to have access to an SD card and it should be an Android phone.

Obviously I'd like for the phone to be as cheap as possible, but if it fits well with what I want I'm willing to pay. I don't change phone often so I'd like for it to be a phone I could use for years.
[General Questions and Answers] IRBent:
Thanks for the condolences but as you probably know, I didn't lose much other than darn good stereo audio. I could possibly get a new screen installed but I'd still have that tiny phone that my eyes have a hard time reading. Then too, I could upgrade to a newer, bigger and better phone for not much more than the cost of that new screen. As for the LG phone, I've never considered the brand and have only looked at HTC and Samsung. Time to study some more apparently.
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
LG G3 is 360€ for the 3GB ram version + 32GB internal storage.

Audio is decent but surely no premium audio.

Camera is amazing and sharp.

Screen is wooper de plooper delicious xD

CPU is blazingly fast.

This is a dang good phone