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[General Questions and Answers] superhappyfun:
My old Samsung 7 inch tablet broke so I'm looking for advice on a new tablet. I was primarily using it for simple things like reading pdfs/epubs, web browsing, youtubing, etc. ... nothing too CPU intensive. My requirements are...

#1

I would like the tablet to be unlocked so I can install custom roms such as Cyanogenmod (with my old Samsung tablet I couldn't do this).

#2

I would also like to keep the size down around 8-9 inches, I really don't like the larger tablets that much.

#3

Must have External microSD slot.
[General Questions and Answers] yas87:
Hi All! I use this forum from long time and i had always chose my next phone by myself but this year i'm out of ideas... asking your opinion :)

So i'm recently from a Xiaomi Redmi 3 that is a little laggy and anti-google-ecosystem but the 4100mAh battery is pure heaven, never more fear to exit home and get a dead phone, even if i use it 4-5 times a day for gps navigation.

But now i've switched to a Sony Z5 Compact that i keeped an eye on from it's relase day... i always seeked a phone under 5" that work as a high end device... but this isn't such great at the end... processor isn't much faster than the redmi 3 one... i don't look at specs is just my feel by using it. And the battery... 2700mAh feel like 2000, is nearly dead at 18 with a really light use. The dimension, constructive quality, functions, display, design are all awesome, but i could never though of a battery drain like this.

Currently i'm selling the Z5 Compact but don't know on what smartphone switch... usually i keep phone for 2 to 3 years and this year i already changed 3... i've to chose the right one.

In these days i'm seeking for a well supported phone, under 5" or little more but with edge display, nearly without bezels, if possible without chinese rom, but if is well supported i can change it anytime, at least 16GB of flash memory or twice if without microsd slot; and last but not least with a battery bigger than 3000mAh.

Exist a website that allow a search based on battery capacity? It will get the seek a lot more easy.

So... i'm in your hand, suggest me your ideas, budget isn't a problem, i often seek for used phones so they are cheap ;)

I apologize for my bad english. Thanks in advance to all that will reply my questions.
[General Questions and Answers] redhonker:
Hi,

I have had 2 tablets so far: Viewsonic gTablet and 9" Kindle Fire HD. Both had very strong development community. This allowed the device to have a lot of roms/tweaks and much longer life.

Now I think it's time to upgrade my 9" Kindle Fire HD. I am looking, again, for a device with a strong development community (Root, ROMS, tweaks, etc).

- 8 to 10 inches (I kind of don't like the weight comes with the 10")

- 1920x1080 (or better)

- expansion micro SD card slot

Any suggestions?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] aitikin:
New Phone with Removeable Battery

Hey all!

Finally got to the point where my Droid Maxx is ready to bite the dust. I can't make it through a standard work day without it on a charge at some point. I'm looking into new phones and want one that has a user replaceable battery (I'd be able to suffice on my Droid for at least another year if its battery were replaced and I just don't have the skill or patience right now to crack it open, nor the desire to pay someone to do that). I need it to be usable on Verizon (non-negotiable at this point) and would greatly prefer it to have a bootloader that can be unlocked (I'm fairly good at softhacks and have the patience for that, so if there's a known way, I have the will). I've done some digging and everything I come across either isn't very Verizon friendly or isn't clear on that detail.

I'm not afraid of spending a decent chunk as I plan on utilizing this phone for at least 2 years, probably closer to 4 as long as I can find batteries for it later in its life.

tl;dr: looking for phone for Verizon with removable battery and the ability to unlock bootloader. Premium quality and recently released preferred.

Thanks for any and all help!
[General Questions and Answers] rsngfrce:
Need new phone, replaceable battery, expandable memory, rootable

OK, it is long past time for me to retire my Samsung Galaxy S4 (USA, Sprint), which is currently not functioning well as a PHONE, due to issues that I won't go into since I seem to always be alone in the issues I have. I'm currently running CM 13 on it. But anyway...

What I want is a phone with a replaceable battery, expandable memory (memory card) and rootable. The only real option I seem to find is the LG G5, but that has a locked bootloader, which I don't like the idea of. Other than that, I seem to only have the option of going for older phones, which appear to only be available remanufactured.

I am not someone who tends to upgrade my phone often, so a non-replaceable battery seems out of the question and I never seem to have enough storage space in my phone. Does anyone have any recommendations for a USA compatible phone that I might have missed?
[General Questions and Answers] sthazza:
Replacement for my LG G3

My current LG G3 was my first foray into the world of android phones and it's been great, not looking to go back to apple anytime soon that's for sure.

Any who I'm in the market for a new handset since the display has started to fail on the G3 as is the battery having had it for over 2 years.

Question is what do I go for, the S7 seems very highly rated but so is the price tag and I would prefer something a bit more towards the £300 mark (I'm in the UK). I'm easy either way on buying new or used but I'll list the kinds if things I use the phone for.

Aside from the obvious phone calls and WhatsApp messages I use the phone for:

Listening to music, via headphones, in the car, through the phone speaker but less so

Watching YouTube videos

Taking photos, it's my camera essentially

Browsing the net and emails

Outside of that I'd like it to have decent battery life. Not too big either. 4G capable.

I look forwards to your suggestions,

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Nexus would be the obvious choice for hassle-free anything.

You can buy the 930F S7 from American vendors through Amazon, and these don't have the 5 minute restriction. However, I don't know if this is because they're shipped this way or if they're imported from elsewhere with the importer having unlocked them first. Either way, you won't have to worry about it (plus you can always exchange it).

You may wish to consider the S7 Edge, if only for the larger battery.

If you're not shipping out immediately, you might want to wait until the new HTC made Google Pixel phones (Pixel is the new name for Nexus).
[General Questions and Answers] 1point9turbo:
Thanks for the response. I did some geeking out and read a lot about frequency bands. The S7 non-withstanding (because it looks like its truly a world phone), some of the phones don't support the bands used in other countries. or some of the same "models" are not exactly the same based on what country they are sold for. I posted a few links in another thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1620179&page=1764

I am pretty sure I had to eliminate the Nexus 6P from my contenders because it won't support the main bands used in Europe. Additionally I like everything about the device except for its size... its just obnoxious to me. Way too big and also does not see too durable for my intended use. Galaxy S7 is the perfect size but while its size is smaller, its price is a lot bigger. Can't stand Samsung bloat, cant STAND the extra volume button thing with phone calls and I been looking for years for a way to disable it. It does not work well for me at all because I work in a very high noise environment.

Honor 8 looks like a good choice and the US version would stand the best chance to support all the US bands as well as European. The European phones seem to lack support for the most common US bands leading to spotty coverage if you use it in the US. The Honor 8 is a good example where the Euro version (at least according to the website) does not support the same bands.

I would be interested in waiting but my SafeStrapped S4 is getting slow. I don't have the stock software anymore and some of the apps wont even install since the Android version is getting old.

Cheers!
[General Questions and Answers] perez6991:
Hi everyone! I am looking for a new phone since I didn't like my experience with the HTC 10. I'm currently eyeing the LG G5 for it's removable battery and screen. But here's my current issue, I want a Samsung device and I want to keep it for as long as I can (I take care of my devices) but two main things irk me. One, the screen burn-in over time. Two, the non-easily replaceable battery. Root is a must, custom ROMs? Eh, I can live without them but it's definitely a plus!

Here's the phones I've been through the past couple months:

-LG G3

-OnePlus X

-OnePlus 3

-iPhone 6s

-HTC 10

-???

Im currently using a Lumia 810 (yes I know the horror but it's my only backup phone atm) and I returned my HTC 10 for a refund a few days ago so I want to know what phone to get once the refund comes in. Here's what I'm currently looking at:

-Note 4/5 (No note 7 as price is too high and none are for sale on swappa :/ )

-S7 Edge

-LG G5

-Moto Z Force (damn Verizon)

-???

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Exmix:
So I was directed here from a thread I had made before because I didn't know this one existed(Go me..).

Here in a couple months I can get a new phone.

I currently have the Galaxy S5, but not quite sure what to get when I get a new phone. Anyone have any suggestions and why? Figured I'd ask now, get some suggestions, look into them and then see what I like/don't like while I have a couple months to decide.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Any of the flagships currently available (or coming up) are good. It really depends on what you're looking for. How big, what features, etc. Do you like your S5 or do you hate it? Samsung can be very polarizing. Some love them for the abundant features and functions, some hate all the bloat and redundant crap.

Don't get a Note 7 though. Not yet.:silly:
[General Questions and Answers] Exmix:
I don't know if any MUST HAVE features. I obviously want to root it and maybe be some custom ROMs.

I have no issues with my S5, so I was thinking of the S7 but wanted other opinions.
[General Questions and Answers] Epistemic:
Huawei has some good devices: P9, Mate s, Mate 8 (Mate 9 is coming shortly).

Honor just dropped Honor 8.

OP3

Asus Zen done

Alcatel OneTouch 4s
[General Questions and Answers] rapak:
Guys im trying to decide whether to buy the s6 32gb or mi5 32gb, can you give me pros an cons of each?
[General Questions and Answers] yas87:
my previous post was ignore, i'll made question shorter...

i'm seeking for well supported smartphones with at least a cyanogenmod stable and with a very good battery, something more than 3000/3500 mAh.

any suggestion or website that give a search filter of battery capacity?

thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] Zoomki:
Hi there everyone,

Im currently the owner of a Note 5. I really like the phone, but the Samsung Galaxy interface and the lack of a SD external is killing me. I really need to get a new phone, or at least a phone of similar power as the Note 5 is still a beast.

Im on a budget. I'm looking to spend around 400. (CAN/US).

I want something with a decent size screen. Doesn't have to be as big, but something slightly bigger than the S7.

Battery life and Camera is important to me.

An up to date processor would be good, too.

I use the phone for mostly texts, Web surfing, games and photos, it is my main camera.

Any suggestions? Or should I be waiting for something to come out soon?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] manuruizca:
I hope someone @nswer this

Is Lg G2 still worth? I am between buying this phone, a Moto G3 (2gb version) or a Moto G Turbo. I am looking for some good support (wich I am not sure with the Turbo Edition), a good battery and camera. If another comes up to your mind please comment. Good bye!:fingers-crossed:
[General Questions and Answers] rsngfrce:
Hey, wonderful that this thread was created to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums. Unfortunately, WHO is going to read it other than people looking for a phone? What a waste.
[General Questions and Answers] oRAirwolf:
I am thinking about getting a Logitech Harmony Hub to control my home theater setup and am on the lookout for a tablet with wireless charging that is fairly recent. I was thinking about going with a Nexus 7 2nd gen, but they are about 3 years old at this point and I would rather not have to replace the battery in it.

Are there any 2016 tablets that include wireless charging that are on the smaller side (7-8")? Cost is definitely a consideration here. The tablet is going to be used as a remote and little else, so it doesn't have to be a hot rod.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] aitikin:
Bump.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
You haven't gotten any replies because, unfortunately, such a phone doesn't exist.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMakeshiftHero:
As of 2016, what's the best BLU phone on the market? I've taken a liking to their phones. Note that I don't necessarily mean the latest/newest phone. A phone with or that's had healthy support both official/homebrew with easy access to proper ROMs, recoveries, and rooting options. I currently have a BLU C5+5 and this phone was extremely hellish to deal with. SuperSU bricks the phone, the only TWRP releases for it are clearly broken/buggy. I've just also got my hands on probably the only free pure stock ROM for the phone on the net. Yes I said "free". There's a south american site with it but they're charging $30. I'm looking for a BLU phone with good specs, not any worse than my current phone, that's actually supported properly. Any ideas?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
BLU phones don't get much in the way of development. I don't know if it's because they're not development friendly, or if it's because so few people actually buy them. I think you'd be better off picking up a used Nexus 5 or similar.
[General Questions and Answers] TheMakeshiftHero:
Thanks man.
[General Questions and Answers] yas87:
up
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
You will be hard pressed to meet both of those. Most devices have a smaller battery or no development. Even though depending on your usage a 3000 battery can get you through a day.
[General Questions and Answers] yas87:
no, i just given away a Z5 Compact that had 2700mAh and was like half of my previous Redmi 3 4100mAh

now i only seek for 3500+ and think that phones with less battery are useless... why pay for a faster cpu or a good design if you can't use for less than half a day?

now i'm looking for a little upgrade, pointing to a Redmi 3 Pro, but i also know cons of this product family and still look for something esle...

someone suggested me Meuzi m3s but i don't like it more than a Redmi 3 Pro...

i was wondering if exist an HTC phone with this huge battery.

was relased few days ago the Zenfone 3 Max with a 4100mAh battery, but is low on all other specs :( no sense device.

EDIT:

i seeked on some forums and made a specific post, here a link: http://xdaforums.com/general/help/smartphone-census-devices-3500-mah-t3463842
[General Questions and Answers] munimjaffer:
Which phone to buy?

LG G2 or galaxy s4
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
G2 would be faster and nicer design IMO, however it lacks expandable store and removable battery that the s4 has. Also there are many different variants of the g2, the d803 Canadian variant I had was a pain because lg abandoned it on 4.4.2 KitKat, so there are issues with a lot of custom Roms. That said I'd probably still pick the g2 over a Samsung. At least stock KitKat was stable and lag free and had awesome battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Yeah, that's a tough choice. Both have advantages over the other. The G2 has a more powerful processor and GPU. The camera is better. But the S4 has the practical advantages of the microSD slot and removable battery.

Perhaps it's because I own one, but my choice would be the S4. But that'd be my choice, because it suits my specific needs better. I have 5 64gb microSD cards, one 128gb, and a 200gb. Plus I run an almost constant mobile hotspot. So for me, a microSD slot and removable battery are extremely important. And really, the S4 is still plenty competent to do whatever you'd expect a phone to do.

That said, if you don't need much storage for music or whatever, and don't need a battery you can easily swap (the LG G2 is easily disassembled if you ever do need to replace the battery), then the G2 is probably the better choice.
[General Questions and Answers] munimjaffer:
Ohh thanks both????
[General Questions and Answers] Starbomba:
I am looking for a secondary device for reading, music, playing PPSSPP and whenever i don't want to/can't use my main phone. I don't plan to use it as a phone, just as a Wi-Fi device. I'm currently aiming for something with a screen of 5'' or bigger @ 1080p. I'm doubting whether to pick a Galaxy S5 due to the AMOLED screen or go towards the LG G4 for brute force. Other than the obvious specs, what would be the best pick?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
My choice was my Nexus 6. Bigass screen, stereo front-facing speakers, etc. If that's too big, there's similar phones like the HTC M9, ZTE Axon 7, Moto X 2015, etc. The front-facing speakers make a huge difference.

Of the 2 you mentioned though, the LG G4 would be my choice for the screen size. Plus the speaker is louder, even though it's rear-facing. Bigger is always better if you're reading ebooks on a phone.
[General Questions and Answers] tool666schism:
Hello,

I've been struggling to find a phone to replace my Galaxy S6. I was looking for something with expandable storage, as well as an unlocked bootloader. I would prefer to avoid Samsung due to the headache that is Knox. Was originally looking at the Lg V20 due to decent specs, expandable storage, and removable battery but was told that it will most likely have a locked bootloader. Next up is the new Pixel but that will not have expandable storage. Any suggestions for a happy medium?

I am fairly new to the rooting scene, long time iPhone jailbreaker who made the switch about a year ago. I'd love to have a phone that won't limit me from tinkering.

Thank you.

EDIT: One last thing I almost forgot, I would really love for it to use USB-C although not an absolute necessity.
[General Questions and Answers] Septfox:
I need a new phone.

Currently, I have a Motorola Droid 4. While it was adequate for the last year and a half, it's getting to be a bit too long in the tooth, and the constant memory pressure it's under in Marshmallow has been especially painful lately.

I was considering a Moto G4 from Amazon as a worthwhile, cheap upgrade, until I heard that they decided to once again show their contempt for developers and disallow unlocking the bootloader. Thanks, Amazon.

Prior to that, I was going to get a Blackberry Priv (as I love having a physical QWERTY), but it looks like hell is going to freeze over before Verizon will bother spending an hour to build and distribute Marshmallow for it, which combined with its locked bootloader also makes it a no-go.

So here I am, asking for my best options. I know I can't have a physical keyboard anymore; it sucks, but I can accept it.

Without guidance I'll probably end up getting a Moto G4 Plus since it looks to be reasonably priced for the specs, but I figured I would ask first.

Requirements:

A modern SoC. I shamelessly admit that one of the primary drives for upgrading is playing GO without it being a janky mess (though to be fair, the primary problem on the Droid 4 isn't its SoC, it's the 1gb of memory)

In the same vein as above, 2gb+ of RAM

Less than 6" screen; I need a phone, not a tablet. 5" or lower would be even better, but I know how things are these days...

Verizon-compatible, not necessarily branded (e.g. the g4's completely unlocked radio); Sprint and T-mobile still don't have as good of coverage out here in rural Missouri as ye olde Verizon CDMA does, so GSM-only isn't an option

Unlockable bootloader; having used the D4 for so long, I know how limiting it being locked down is

No crippling design flaws that will require me to baby it lest it shatter into a million pieces from being tossed onto a table

Budget is $400 maximum. Closer to $200 would make me very happy indeed.

Used is ok, new is preferable for warranty and whatnot (though I imagine that goes straight out the window anyway as soon as it's unlocked).

I appreciate any advice given.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
When it comes to modding, you can't beat a Nexus. You can find the LG-built 5X for pretty dang cheap these days. It has some drawbacks - the SD808 chip with Adreno 418 GPU aren't the greatest, nor is the 2gb RAM. They're adequate enough to get the job done, especially on a Nexus, but it kinda limits you in terms of longevity/futureproofness. The 6P is probably too big for you. The Moto X Pure/Style has an unlockable bootloader, but it's at the upper end of your price limit, and probably too big as well. I don't think the Moto X Play works on Verizon, but I could be wrong (the Droid Maxx 2 is the same phone, but with typical Verizon bloat and lockdown).

Apart from those phones, the newest not-huge phone you're going to find from Verizon without a locked bootloader, I believe, is the LG G3. It's a bit "aged", but it's still plenty capable; in fact, I'd rather have a SD801 powered phone than the SD808. Regardless, it'll be lightyears better than your old Droid 4. Yes, it's kinda a large phone having a 5.5" screen, but it's actually rather compact considering its screen size. And honestly, I think you might find that the bigger screen will let you transition from a physical keyboard better since you won't be as cramped up. Plus the camera is fantastic, you've got the removable battery and microSD slot. Ditch the stock LG firmware for an AOSP/CM ROM and you won't have lag issues (some people say the LG firmware can get laggy).

The HTC M8 and M9 might work, but I honestly don't know. HTC's have this weird S-On/S-Off thing with their bootloaders that I never bothered to understand as I've never owned an HTC. I'll leave it up to you to research it.
[General Questions and Answers] m374llic4:
Hello all,

My colleagues and I are working on a fairly major project in which we need 900 tablets, they must be rootable and highly supported rom / application wise, but mostly they need to be available, I am having an issue finding tablets in this volume. I was thinking possibly Google Nexus tablets or Samsung Galaxy tabs. Does anyone have any recommendations on which to get, or where to get them? I am quite familiar with roms and rooting, but we need them to be as basic as can be, but we need to be able to lock them down and manage them remotely. They are pretty much going to have no default apps (eg: no play store or anything) and are to only have our app on it, which will then hopefully let us push our own proprietary apps to it and modify security policies on it or install updates, etc. If anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!