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[General Questions and Answers] Jesse72:
Hi, I'm looking to get a cheap android (preferably under $100) to learn more about development and hacking. I don't mind if its new or second hand. This will not be my primary phone (I already have a Lumia 520 windows phone), but just a phone to play around with, so I don't really care about the camera or anything like that. A popular phone with many developers behind it would be preferable. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks

Edit: I would prefer a phone but I am open to suggestions for tablets also.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Moto E i guess
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
You can find a Galaxy Nexus for about $100, or a Nexus S for under. The Nexus S is pretty aged, but there's a lot of development for it (I can't speak for current activity though). The Galaxy Nexus is aged too, but still has a dual core and a full gig of RAM, so it can still run stock Android or AOSP ROMs alright. Officially it was only updated to 4.3, but you can get CyanogenMod up through 4.4 up to Milestone 9.

Frankly, the best choice would be to spend just a bit more for a Nexus 4. Its 2GB RAM and quad core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S4 will handle anything you'll want to throw at it. It's on the latest Kit Kat, and should get official Android L (and if not, it'll still get ported). That means you'll be able to stay current for a good while longer, even with a 2 year old device. If you look/haggle hard enough, you can get a great condition 16GB for $150, give or take, less for an 8GB.

Another great choice, although I would still recommend the Nexus 4 over it, would be a Samsung Galaxy S2 (Hercules variant, from T-Mobile). Tons of development for this phone.

As for tablets, you can find Wi-Fi 16gb Nexus 7s (2013) for a bit over $100, (2012) for under.

Nexus devices are undoubtedly the best choice for development. The stock Android base means you don't have to deal with manufacturer-specific limitations or quirks, and it's easy to flash older versions if necessary (for example, to test an app's backwards compatibility).
[General Questions and Answers] Jesse72:
I just found a new Huawei G510 offer for $100. This would save the hassle of dealing with second hand. Would anyone recommend it or are there better options. I would rather not spend over $100 unless it is a significant upgrade.
[General Questions and Answers] teonagode:
Z1 Compact or even Z3 compact.
[General Questions and Answers] Zraus:
I'm usually recommending the Lenovo S860.

4000 mAh of battery.
[General Questions and Answers] jimbob_sf:
7 or 8" tablet, rooted/unlocked, external sd for a car

I'm fluent in rooting, so my question is seeking the advice of general Android device gurus. I want to put a 7 or 8 inch tablet in my car to run Waze and be tethered to my phone via wifi. I have unlimited data on my phone but it's just too small. Im looking for a device I can buy used or even new.

1. Fully cracked, rooted... with decent developer support. I'll put an aosp rom on it.

2. WiFi. I don't need broadband, but it can have it.

3. Supports a 128 mb micro sd card for all the flac music I have.

4. Decent CPU

5. Bright screen (convertible car)

It will be wired into the car, so battery life or heat doesn't matter.

What devices fit this bill? Many thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] gautam360:
Hey guys! I want to buy a new phone and the dilema is between redmi 1s and moto E. Which one should i go for? I am a power user so it is evident that there will be rooting and flashing and all. I am moving on from my xperia tipo. Please reply fast as redmi 1s flash sale goes online tomorrow n if thats the choice then i must grab it tomorrow only ! :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] Jesse72:
Any last suggestions, otherwise I will buy this tomorrow.
[General Questions and Answers] sprsk:
Any one ?
[General Questions and Answers] GalaxyWhy:
I would go with Moto G (2013) if it wasn't too far out of your price range as its supported well on XDA and highly reviewed while still being relatively cheap

Sent from my LG-D802
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Nexus 7 2013 with powered USB OTG cable and 128gb thumb drive.
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
Even though the Note 3 is great, I'm wondering what you think about the LG G2, Being an owner yourself.

Is there anything it can't handle?

I'm asking because I just saw the G2 on Amazon for around 350$-400$

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Jacquestrapp:
Which current Verizon phones are rootable and/or bootloader-unlockable?

OK, so I am still clinging to my bootloader-unlocked Galaxy S3 on Verizon because until recently, I thought you had to give up unlimited data when upgrading your phone and signing up for a new two-year contract. Then I learned of the Best Buy/Amazon loophole, which allows you to upgrade through one of those vendors (others too, I think), and keep your unlimited data plan intact by swapping your existing SIM into the new phone before you turn it on for the first time (if you turn the phone on with the SIM Best Buy ships with the new phone, your unlimited data will go away and be replaced by a tiered plan).

So, I'm pondering doing this because the S3 is getting a little long in the tooth, and also because VZW may close this loophole at any time and I figure I may as well lock in another 2 years of unlimited data while I can (and get a discounted phone). But I don't know which, if any, of the new phones currently available on Verizon are rootable or, even better, bootloader-unlockable. I mean, I know the Galaxy S5 was rootable for a while with Towelroot, but I believe that's been patched and I presume that if you order one from Best Buy you would get one that is not rootable. So that's really my question: if you are ordering a new phone from VZW *today*, which one(s) are rootable out of the box? Obviously bootloader-unlockable would be great too but I believe that's a rarity these days.
[General Questions and Answers] :
Should I buy a Nexus 7 (2013) or a laptop?

I am a student and I need to do the following:

I MUST access the Internet using an Ethernet cable. I know that the Nexus 7 (2013) has some issues with it but they are probably resolved.

Browse the Internet (heavily), manage my Chrome bookmarks, work with websites/apps like Duolingo, Evernote, Pocket, Drive and other Internet Stuff. I need to view some websites in the same manner as they appear on the desktop/laptop because not every website has its app on the Play Store.

Create, edit and view MS Office/Libre Office content like documents and slide show presentations.

I also intend to learn Latex and prepare professional documents using Latex. So I'll need to work with a TeX app which is actually good enough to use.

Music and movies are quite obvious.

I'll also need to host a website on local server (like we do it using WAMP/XAMPP) and edit the php and other files of the website and see the changes in a browser. I don't really intend to do any serious programming though.

I am also thinking that the NVIDIA Shield might be a better option than the Nexus 7 right now but the Shield hasn't been released in my country. I can, however, import it using Amazon. Should I do this if I should buy a tablet?
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
I would suggest you go with the Nvidia Shield because with the specs it has you should be able to use it for around two years without upgrading. It's very powerful and has near stock with some of Nvidia's own apps, Which if you enjoy gaming are great. The downside is that if you want the controller it's an extra 40 to 60$ depending on where you buy.

Hope this helps with your decision!
[General Questions and Answers] :
Thanks for the reply!

No, I don't to use the Shield for gaming but for the tasks that I mentioned above. I'm interested in the Shield primarily because it has better specs than the new Nexus.

However, I'm interested in knowing whether the tasks that I mentioned in my previous post can be performed on an Android tablet such as the Nexus or the Shield.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Its very good and snappy battery life is in par with note 3 and better sometimes

Good ammount of Roms

But i sugested the Note 3 for having a companion watch unlike the G2
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
Like I mentioned before with the specs of the shield you should be able to run everything very well.

Hope this helps!
[General Questions and Answers] ila420:
Z3/Z3 Compact or S5? Which one is future proof? Keeping in view dev support and durability.
[General Questions and Answers] Trozzul:
the moto x (im talking about 2013 verizon version which i love btw) on 4.4.3 has a new just released unlockable bootloader and you can root it easy enough by looking in their forums once its unlocked, it does cost $25 to unlock it but it took hard blood sweat and tears to get the boot-loader unlock able, a unlock for 4.4.4 should be released very soon and since the NEW 2014 moto x on verizon has 4.4.4 it should be unlocked at the same time! also forgot to note that the software that unlocks the bootloader can unlock the M8 and a few other motorola phones like a moto g or mini/maxx/ultra: Website to sunshine: http://theroot.ninja/ enjoy your stay in Rapture!

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z3 was just released and is waterproof when the s5 is not and was released a few months ago. Sony leans more towards the developers than samsung does so i would go with the z3 if your for "future proof" and dev support, i wouldnt know about durability i would check youtube videos.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The S5 is waterproof, but at a lower rating than the Sonys. [MENTION=1850760]ila420[/MENTION], if you want something smaller, the Z3 Compact is the obvious choice. Between the Z3 and the S5, the Z3 is probably more future proof with 3GB RAM rather than just 2GB. As for development, when unlocking the Sonys bootloaders, you lose the DRM keys, which include camera features (low light software), the Bravia engine, Miracast, and other Sony software. Fixes may come over time, but we never know. There'll undoubtedly still be plenty of development for the Sonys, but the problem is you won't be able to truly go back to stock.
[General Questions and Answers] manudduke:
Xiaomi redmi 1s
[General Questions and Answers] afterlife2:
Hi Yall! Looking For 10" 4.4 KitKat Tablet For about $200 or less for my bday next week. I need help please suggest one for me. My last tablet was the Coby Kyros 9 inch which is super slow now. I was looking at this one which has good battery life and good reviews and is on sale: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...p=&AID=10446076&PID=404255&SID=388376_desktop

also found this one: http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Touch-A1X-Pre-installed-TabletExpress/dp/B00LM5WU96

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] Mushfikus:
Sony or HTC?

Please suggest me a smartphone which will produce outstanding audio. I have Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One Mini 2 in my mind. But In terms of audio quality which will be the better choice? And I have an eye on HTC One M8 too but I heard there's a camera lens scratch problem regarding this handset. Is It that much serious? Any reply will be greatly appreciated. :)
[General Questions and Answers] HridayHS:
Canvas Gold vs canvas nitro?

Which is best
[General Questions and Answers] Wansanta:
Many of us are waiting to see if Verizon gets the Nexus 6 or not. Seems doubtful since Motorola didn't make a dev ed for the new Verizon Moto X.

If you get an HTC M8 you can pay $25 to get it unlocked using sunshine.
[General Questions and Answers] its_cherry:
Should you buy this phone and whether it supports mobile communications?

aliexpress.com/item/new-8-inch-MTK8312-Dual-core-GSM-Smar-Phone-Call-Tablet-Android-4-2-WIFI-2/2048888348.html
[General Questions and Answers] afterlife2:
Bump.
[General Questions and Answers] Deepak.chhoriya:
Go for Lenovo P780. nice phone.:)
[General Questions and Answers] joshm.1219:
The Nexus 7 and Shield tablet are both capable of all of those tasks. If you decide to go with a tablet, I would pick the Shield even if you don't use it for gaming. Significantly better specs, better value, although I don't how much extra it would cost you to import from Amazon.

Personally though, I would probably buy a chromebook for those tasks over a tablet. There's very nice chromebooks roughly the same price now and they can even use android apps now. You're not gaming, which is the only thing you would really lose out on comparing a tablet to the chromebook. While the Nexus 7 and Shield are both very capable, a laptop is more suited to all of those tasks. You also get significantly more storage for music, videos, etc.
[General Questions and Answers] abumy:
Firstly, to all those who have answered that latex can be run on a nexus, which programs run a real good latex editing app?

Libre office's word processor is ported to Android, while in my experience and opinion it is hard to use via a touch interface.

Latex is good, I know for me as soon as I used adobe's InDesign I never looked back. It is far superior.

The ms office app for Android is limited, the desktop version is still the best out there. A workhorse.

If I wanted to do all you do, I would invest in a laptop.
[General Questions and Answers] wezencanis:
Xiaomi Redmi 1s or Moto G?
[General Questions and Answers] TiTAN-O-One:
Moto G for quality. Redmi 1S for popularity.

Personally, I'd choose the Redmi 1S for Sdcard expansion, removable battery and (soon) custom ROMS. Further more its popular in many countries so its easier to get accessories

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[General Questions and Answers] :
A chromebook? Hmm ..... I have never used a Chromebook and so I'm skeptical about using it. Also, I've heard that Chromebooks need to be connected to Internet to be of any use so that's a downside for me.

What about TeXWriter and VerbTex?

Any type of word processor is likely to be hard to use via a touch interface. That is why I will hook up a keyboard and a mouse to the Shield (if I buy it). Besides I've heard good reviews for OfficeSuite Pro and WPS Office. I don't need fancy options like the cloud support in a word processing app. I just want to be able to create and edit basic files.

AND

Yeah, I do realize that a laptop would be a better option. However, I do not wish to spend more than $400 on a laptop/tablet. There are some laptops that meet my budget in my country but they have mediocre specs that discourage me from buying them. Also, I am tired of using my Xperia U which feels archaic with its lag, it's 3.5 inch display and a lack of SD card slot. When I'm thinking of buying a tablet, I want it to use it both as a replacement for my dead laptop and an archaic phone. The lack of Voice Calling in tablets is not a concern.
[General Questions and Answers] joshm.1219:
Chromebooks do not require internet connection at all times, and now that they can run android apps they have the same functionality a tablet would have offline.
[General Questions and Answers] stuart26:
Hey Guys!

I'm currently running a Galaxy s3 running cyanogenmod 11 and am due for an upgrade this week and am currently stuck between a LG G3 and a 2014 moto X.

I'm really used to stock or near stock android with cyanogenmod which makes the moto X a good choice however I hear the battery life of the moto x is not so great. I can never get through a full day of battery life on my current phone so battery life is a pretty big concern for me. I hear the G3's battery life is quite good although the screen hinders it somewhat. I'll be on contract for 2 years so which do you guys think will be best for the next 2 years?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] kunalra:
Hey guys

I m currently using HTC one e8 and as we know it's a polycarbonate version of m8. So far, I can't find any development for this device.So can u guys pls help me to find dev support for this particular device.I m using HTC one e8 dual SIM in India.

Thanks in Advance.

Sent from my HTC One_E8 dual sim
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
Hi there,

You can find a couple of ROMs, a kernel and TWRP in the HTC One E8 development forum.

This thread is only for asking for suggestions on buying a new device though so if you need any more assistance feel free to either PM me or ask in the E8 Q&A section (as long as your question is about the E8) :)
[General Questions and Answers] doc_shri:
Hi guys please suggest me Android phone my budget 7000 rupees, it should have decent camera and dual Sim..... India
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
Take a look at z3 compact. It's screen is almost as big as s3 and its size is almost as small as s4 mini.

You'll get the top of both sides (small and high end device)

http://www.versusos.com/sony-xperia-z3-compact-vs-samsung-galaxy-s4-mini-comparison/
[General Questions and Answers] Aniruddha10:
Hello everyone, I've finally sold my Xperia Sola and want to buy another phone.

I've had my eyes set on the Sony Xperia ZR as it fits my budget.

Only thing it was released in 2013 and I don't expect any more official updates coming to this device.

Otherwise this phone seems pretty great.

Can I have some suggestions or perhaps some other alternate phones to the Xperia Zr?

Thank you
[General Questions and Answers] Nazo:
I saw it already. I love the idea of it -- it looks simply amazing -- but as nearly as I can determine I can't get it for US Verizon. I also saw the Z1 Compact. Unfortunately, I do need official CyanogenMod support and obviously if it can't run on this network I can't do much with it...
[General Questions and Answers] joshm.1219:
Whose your carrier?
[General Questions and Answers] Nazo:
... It says it right there in the part you quoted, lol.
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
Note 4 or Nexus X(6)

I know the Nexus 6 hasn't been announced yet but it seems that the Note 4 and Nexus 6 will be similarly speced

I know I would most likely use the S pen but I like pure stock Android

Any help is appreciated

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] ANKIT RAWAT:
redmi 1s V/S android one

which one to buy?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] :
Android One for sure. Better all around.
[General Questions and Answers] SkywalkerZ:
If you like stock android then Nexus 6

If you like touchwiz and its specific features it offeres then Note 4

If you have a low budget then Nexus 6 will be a killer, as with most of the nexus devices v have seen till now, have a nice price for what it offers. It may or may not be near that 300-400 price point as it used to be because some rumors like a 5.9 inch QHD display..... u know what i mean

If you like how google supports its devices alot longer then most OEMs and always pushes Android version (software updates) out first to its Nexus devices, the go ahead as Samsung is just horrible when it comes to software updates.

My choice for now will be nexus 6 but who knows..might just change when its announced
[General Questions and Answers] Riza:
+1 for android one
[General Questions and Answers] TheGamerCatHD:
Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

I think the better option would be the Nexus 6 because I like stock android and big screens. Almost everything I do online is synced with my Google account a side from cloud storage, I don't think I would use the S Pen that much but if the Nexus 6 has something like a 64 bit CPU or front facing speakers then I would for sure go with the Nexus 6

P.S-I also made a post above about another device tell me what you think about that one.
[General Questions and Answers] kartrikpal:
Im looking out for $250 device help me out !

Im much confused with $250 to buy a good phone with 2 gig ram or less with 8 MP of cam and external storage with 4'5 of screen any suggestion ! #India to be bought may be black market or retail !
[General Questions and Answers] ubercool786:
Samsung Or HTC

Need advice on which phone to buy : Galaxy Note 4 or HTC One M8. I use the phone for gaming and mostly for trying out custom firmwares

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Try to buy Xiaomi Mi3 if you can get your hands on it
[General Questions and Answers] wess786:
Can anyone suggest me what phone I should buy next? I want to go for a contract and I can pay about €40 per month.

All the things I would like to have:

- A good front facing camera

- Fast and (one of) the latest Android version

- Screen size not bigger than 4.7"

I was also considering an iPhone 5S though.
[General Questions and Answers] TiTAN-O-One:
Guys Note 2 or S3? I use my phone for flashing perfomance ROMs and then run a couple PSP and DS emulators. Any phone that 2013 or later will suit me since the devices are gonna be sold at low price :) :) :)

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[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Note 2/Nexus 5/Moto X/G
[General Questions and Answers] Nazo:
So I'm guessing I'm not going to find any further suggestions. Can anyone at least tell me if the SGS4 Mini is any different between international and US versions? Specifically I need to know if I can get it through Verizon here and install CyanogenMod on it. The SGS4 Mini is probably the only real option I have sadly.
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Verizon SCH-I435 is the Verizon/US version of the S4 Mini.

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SCH-I435ZKAVZW-specs

It doesn't seem to have much development unlike the international version I9190/I9195 LTE which has official CM11 support.
[General Questions and Answers] Nazo:
Crap. I need official. :(

It would really help if we weren't still using CDMA only... I guess I can't upgrade even slightly for more years yet then. :(
[General Questions and Answers] innomi:
It can be I misread your post.

But if you mean a phone with official CyanogenMod. Then get the OnePlus one!

Verstuurd vanaf mijn OnePlus One 64GB
[General Questions and Answers] Nazo:
You misread. I need a small phone roughly the size of a SGS4 Mini, give or take, with decent hardware specs with official CyanogenMod support.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Instead of Lumia I'd suggest Xperia Tipo.

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[General Questions and Answers] sheamolt:
Looking for a new phone, I currently have the DINC2 on Verizon. Contract is up and can renew :laugh:

I definitely want a bigger screen.

Any suggestions? I think the Note II will be too big. I like the Galaxy S3 but I feel like it isn't that sturdy of a phone.

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
One X?

Similar to S3 with better hand feel and build quality.

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[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
Have to say that for all HTCs faults they do build nice feeling handsets. The locked bootloaders is the biggest letdown though, and they really don't like to push out the ota very fast

sent from the thing I stab with my finger when I get two minutes
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
Yes that's a Shame :/

Alternatively one can even wait for the Nexus 4 :good:

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[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
nexus 4 is gonna be awesome and so will the nexus 10 too! I will buy the nexus 10, but I wish I could have both...
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
I'm due my upgrade in December just before Xmas:D

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[General Questions and Answers] alphazo:
Went to S3 after giving away my S2 to my wife. Screen itself is worth the upgrade.