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[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
my opinion ? Go for the Sense 5 edition, try sense, if u dont like it , unlock, S-Off, flash Cm10.1/AKOP :)
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
I've got a lot of learning to do before I try that......

I also found this:

http://gigaom.com/2013/07/12/video-...ion-lets-you-run-sense-and-google-experience/

Maybe I'll return my Google Edition HTC One, buy the T-Mobile version, then wait for this to become reality.
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
Another reason to buy anyone. :)
[General Questions and Answers] 0killer:
Here's my suggestion:

on the mobile phone side I like the Samsung Galaxy Note 2. If you ever used the pen you will know why. As I'm getting older, as are my eyes, I like the big screen.

then for a Tablet I suggest at least a 8.9 inch tablet. Because size difference of a 7 inch tablet to the Note 2 is not big enough.

I went with the Kindle Fire 8.9 HD running CM 10.1.
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Good phone under Rs 5k

Android is not necessary

Buying for mother

Guys please suggest fast

I am inclining towards galaxy star

Any other suggestions please ?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
See the ZTE blade 3.
[General Questions and Answers] vj_dustin:
I thought Rex but after a bit look around, Star is definitely the best under 5k.

Sent.... Just sent!
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Bought star anyway :p

Thanks for help though
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
HTC One Developer Edition

Quick question, something you guys can easily advise on.

I'm new to the world of modifying phones, and the more I read, the more questions I have.

Simple question - if I return my HTC One Google Edition, and instead buy the HTC One Developer Edition, which is now in stock, how difficult is it going to be for me to modify it with the stock Android software?

From what I've read so far, a lot of the work people here do is just to unlock a phone, and allow them to do the software changes. Buying the unlocked developer phone seems like a good start to get involved in the things I'm reading about here.

Unfortunately, it still doesn't have the missing T-Mobile radio, but apparently it has 64 gb of memory......

Advice needed..... is buying this phone a mistake, or ??
[General Questions and Answers] rohitshakti:
Hi

I am looking to buy a android mobile or calling tablet. Please suggest me one which can be upgraded by avlb. ROMs online and which has good hardware & software capabilities. Any make will do like Karbon....etc.....

Want:

Dual SIM (Preferably)

Good music

Great battery

Currently I am using Pantech Burst so I don't want another pantech and as this phone will be paid by my company upto 5K, I want a bill and for pantech I will not be getting any bills so pantech is out of my list....

Friends are suggesting me to go for a mobile instead of a tab as these tabs have no good processors, they are slow and hangs and I will not be able to play high end games.....

They suggested me Huwai Y300 as I wanted something whose ROMs are avlb. eazily on net....
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
Can you state your budget?
[General Questions and Answers] rohitshakti:
My budget is 6k
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
6+5k company budget or is that your total budget ?
[General Questions and Answers] rohitshakti:
My total budget is 7000 including my co. Payment
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
I don't see many ROMs for that huwaei Y300

How about galaxy young duos S6312 or maybe galaxy fame duos
[General Questions and Answers] saurabh88:
i have so much things to read and its not possible that i can read whole day on my pc.i have to go to my clinic.but there i get some free times and i want to utilize that.

as i have so many pdf files for my further readin which tablet should i prefer to buy?must be 10.1

sent from the heaven of earth
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
Actually as per my experience with friends galaxy y ROMS r buggy and almost all ROMs I have tried have some issue.

So I don't thing low budget device would have the best support

Press THANKS IF I was helpful :beer: :cheers:
[General Questions and Answers] approximatevolume:
I'm sure it's been suggested up to this point, but I couldn't be happier with my ASUS Transformer Pad (TF700T). I don't use the dock/keyboard, but it could pass as a laptop replacement with that config. Stable, great performance, easy to root, close to pure Google JB too
[General Questions and Answers] endeavor2908:
Lg no more

I have this kind of complicated hate - love relationship with LG but they just take your money and walks away, loved my p720 but I needed to update the Gingerbread OS and I bricked the phone, sheesh, now I have a very expensive paper weight
[General Questions and Answers] jivin_hipcat:
I throw a vote in for the Note 2; lots of roms, and lots of awesome.

Sent by a typing monkey
[General Questions and Answers] K3n H1mur4:
Hi guys, I'm thinking of creating an specific thread for this, but I'll also post it here because I think I'll get some help.

I'm about to start an academic research project about custom ROMs, I intend to compare various aspects (like battery life, performance on benchmarks and daily use, user-friendliness and many other stuff) on some devices, each device running the latest stock FW against a same one running the latest usable (with all important stuff like BT, WiFi, mobile data, camera and etc working) CM version. My intention is to get 9 pairs of devices: 2 pairs of smartphones and a pair of tablets, in low-end, mid-end and high-end tiers. The help I need is to choose which devices to get. I don't need the most recent ones, and also I'd like to have no Nexus devices in the project, because I want to study the impact of the custom UIs stuffed by manufacturers and operators in the stock devices. I though about dividing the tiers this way:

Smartphones:

Low end: up to 854x480 screen, 1GHz single-core and 768MB RAM

Mid-end: specs higher than low-end, up to 1280x720 screen, 1.5 GHz dual-core and 1GB of RAM.

High-end: any specs higher than mid-end, but preferably 1280x768 or 1920x1080 screen, 1.4 GHz quad-core and 2GB of RAM.

Tablets:

Low-end: up to 1024x600 screen, 1 GHz single-core and 768MB RAM

Mid-end: specs higher than low-end, up to 1280x800 screen, 1.5 GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM

High-end: specs higher than mid-end, something about (or higher than) 1920x1200 screen, 1.4 GHz quad-core and 2GB RAM

I need devices which, as stated above, are not Nexus and have very good developer support. No need for good after-sales nor anything like that, since the devices will be strictly for research purposes.

A few example devices:

I've had a Motorola Defy for over 2 years now, got a XPeria S a few weeks ago, but I'm using both. Defy was left by Motorola on 2.2/2.3 (considering the Defy+, which was announced with 2.3 and never saw an update), but our wonderful devs made it get to 4.2.2 and counting, even with locked bootloader and other crappy stuff Motorola did. I think it'd be a nice low-end device (was mid-end when introduced, but now its specs are heavily dated)

Sony XPeria V seems to be a good mid-ranger. Released in late 2012, it has a 720p 4.3", 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait processor and a gig of RAM. Was briefly Sony's "hidden" flagship, beating even the official one, the XPeria T, which lacked V's waterproofness and LTE capabilities. It also has some good dev support, I was looking for one but money only let me have the XPeria S, but I saw some nice activity in its forum here at XDA.

No good ideas for other devices, specially top tiers, so I hope you guys can help me out. Thanks in advance, and sorry for the long text!

Sent using XDA for Android
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
To reply to this:

"I'm about to start an academic research project about custom ROMs, I intend to compare various aspects (like battery life, performance on benchmarks and daily use, user-friendliness and many other stuff) on some devices, each device running the latest stock FW against a same one running the latest usable (with all important stuff like BT, WiFi, mobile data, camera and etc working) CM version.​

"

Why not start by writing a few pages explaining how the things you mention interact, and then explain how you would like to make the comparisons between devices. Ideally, do this in a way that anyone, anywhere, can replicate the comparisons, so this can be expanded to many more devices in the future.

Start out generic, and don't get into the specific details. As you noted, it would be good to get comparisons for these devices in "stock" format, and then again with whatever software modifications you plan to make and monitor.

I don't know how you can compare "user friendliness", but just about everything else seems perfect for what you want to do.

Setting up the tests is maybe even more important, and probably a lot more difficult, than the testing. You might have to actually do some testing, just to make sure you've set up the test criteria properly, before you start testing for real.
[General Questions and Answers] jayc137:
For 7k rupees galaxy young s6312 (not galaxy y) is the best bet I thought

Anyways you are right

We can't expect much support for the newer lower end devices
[General Questions and Answers] bravept:
Hello everyone.

I would like some help if possible.

I have the opportunity to upgrade my cellphone, and the most important thing for me its the battery. The 2 cellphones my operator have on promotion its this ones:

Samsung Galaxy Express 4G

Sony Xperia SP

I know the sony have better specs, but the better cpu and gpu, i dont know if its going to drain the battery faster than the Samsung express. And the non removable battery it is that bad? Its the sony more reliable phone?

I use my phone mostly for web browsing and some photos, and i dont usually use custom roms.

If some can help me i really appreciate it. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] JetSurly:
Help Needed!

Any suggestions on what 7 inch tablet for around 200 is the best out there right now? I require microSD slot and a good graphics processor, at least dual core as well.

Quick thoughts?

PM's welcome!:good:
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
I'm not in the market for a tablet, but if I were, it would be the Nexus 7 - the new one that is about ready to be introduced. If my memory is correct, it was right around your price range. I've had an ipad (to use) twice, and never really liked it. I'm not sure I'd like the Nexus 7 that much more, but I'm thinking about it.....

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57...-photo-may-reveal-more-details-on-new-tablet/
[General Questions and Answers] K3n H1mur4:
That's already in the works. Actually, it's almost the totality of what's done so far. I've already explained the social implicances of custom ROMs (like extending a device's life, meaning less money spent on new gadgets, less electronic garbage and stuff like that), and a few other things that matter for the project. Plus, obviously, the modus operandi is heavily explained in each section (i.e., one of the things I'm evaluating is time to GPS-lock, and I explain why this is important for users, how the measurement will take place, and so on). The only software to be installed on the devices by the time they get tested are the benchmark tools and the things that come natively (in CM or in the user interface adopted by the manufacturer), and I also explain why this happens.

About testing user-friendliness, I already talked with my HCI teacher and she'll help me with this after she sees what has been already done, she'll see what usability tests are best for what I intend to study and help me get a physical space to do such testing. Actually, I've talked with 5 professors from different areas - one knows better how to get funding for researches, other teaches ethics applied to digital interactions, one is responsible for a subject about mobile technology and android development in my course, there is this one who deals with HCI and there is one who teaches digital imaging, but is fond of mobile hacking and has CM installed on his phone :)

Thanks for the help :)
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
You mentioned digital imaging....

You might want to consider looking into how a custom ROM can enhance or degrade the ability of the phone to do different functions.

For example, consider the camera of a phone, in this case, the HTC One.

Most of the reports I've read say that the HTC phone software allows one to get spectacular images from the phone. They also say that the Google Edition (without that software) doesn't do as good a job at capturing images. Someone else may sort out the camera codes, and develop a ROM with even better camera controls and settings.

It's not the same thing as just a camera app; any camera app can only do as well as the firmware on the phone allows it to do.

That's just one example; I'm sure there are many.
[General Questions and Answers] huetvatm:
camera : sony xpeia z
[General Questions and Answers] mikemyersgnex:
Er, what about the Sony?
[General Questions and Answers] K3n H1mur4:
That's a nice idea. I do have a criteria for this kind of thing, something like "non-stock Android features", but I was thinking initially about things like Samsung's eye tracking versus CM's theming capacities, but I surely can expand the idea to that stuff (post-processing camera enhancements, beats audio, BRAVIA engine, and so on). Thanks!

I intend to not repeat a brand more than twice, exactly to have more brand-specific enhancements to compare with CM. But I'm still lost on the devices to get, I honestly don't know if there are enough devices to fit my needs. Remember that, since I'm looking for funding for the research, budget is not a worry. I simply need devices that have good community support and carry, as stock, deep modifications system-wise.

Sent using XDA for Android
[General Questions and Answers] timonoj:
Guys, what do you think of the S4 Active (i9295)? I'm very tempted (underwarer capabilities, external SD card and removable battery and....underwater capabilities), but a bit appalled about the lack of scene/community around it yet...
[General Questions and Answers] K3n H1mur4:
If waterproofness is a must-have for you, consider getting a XPeria with this capability. The V is kinda outdated by now, but has a good community. Don't know about community support for XPerias Z and ZR, but they also are good devices and waterproof. Check their forums here at XDA to have a better look.

Sent using XDA for Android
[General Questions and Answers] vachanala:
I got the solution fr roting celkon a107 :D

I even bought a celkon a107 abt 2 weeks ago.. i searched whole XDA and even other forums for rooting my phone , but this phone doesnt have tht fame soo ppl dun care :(

so i started trying root apks in 4 shared but still didnt get the solution

ATLAST!! I FOUND IT!! :D

Proceed with FRAMAROOT and its done :D

heres the clear explanation by XDA

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2130276

hope u enjoy! :D

i keen some support from XDA to upgrade my phone (Internal mem,ram .....)

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] jepyi:
think I'd choose the S3 aswell to be honest. Even though the One X is a powerful phone, the S3 can quite easily out perform it, as it can with most phones.
[General Questions and Answers] VenomVendor:
Buy Nexus 4

Buy Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] huetvatm:
Buy Sky A870
[General Questions and Answers] jr866gooner:
Just got nexus 7 and its the bangers! Really impressed with it so far!

Sent from my GS2 running LSW NeatRom
[General Questions and Answers] kngdmond:
Hisense Sero 7 Pro

Bought 2 Sero 7 Pro tablets and they work great. No issues so far. Root it, put in a 64 gig SD card and have fun!
[General Questions and Answers] sameen.asil:
Guys..please help me, i would like to know about canvas 4? how is it?? hows the fone..need some proper reviews.

Thanks :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] mrkdrwn:
What's the best tablet on the market today? 07-2013

Hi I would like some help in finding the right tablet. My mom asked me for help in buying one and we got a chance to look at the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1. I don't think that we can get our money's worth with that device, I think the Nexus 7 is the best right now for its price range but maybe some of you could help me out by giving me other options. Thanks:).
[General Questions and Answers] Brightlite:
Nexus 10 or Sony Xperia Z Tablet
[General Questions and Answers] TAHASMOBILE:
Hello every one

i want your experience :

i want to buy new phone and i confused between this devices so i need your advice :

1- sony xperia l

2- samsung galaxy s 3 mini

3- samsung galaxy core

which one has no problem and it is the best with your experience ..and please why you choose it .. i know spec of every phone but i need your opinions

thanks forward
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
Can anyone suggest a Windows 8 tablet that can run Android or Vice Versa? Will the new Nexus 7 be capable of dual booting or even VM-ing it?

Thanks!

Nexus'd
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
So, i will be updating to a new phone plz help me choose the right one:

Sony Xperia Z

S4

Nexus 4

The htc one was my choice but it is for 900$
[General Questions and Answers] Uggers:
Hey Guys

I'm currently using a HTC Desire S and I'm looking to get another similar size phone, and I had been waiting on the HTC One Mini. While I am pretty sure it'd blow my current Desire out the water regarding specs. I'm not sure if the One Mini is worth the £370 odd as the spec seems to have diminished from the original rumors.

I DO like and prefer HTC and I'd feel uncomfortable moving to something else, but then if there's much better value/cheaper at a similar size or smaller I'd probably be foolish not to consider.

Cheers :D
[General Questions and Answers] andim12:
Huawei Ascend P1

Huawei Ascend P1 with Cyanogenmod 10.1 (Android 4.2.2) is really a good choice. A cheap yet great devices.
[General Questions and Answers] Shahan_mik3:
I'd choose S4 for performance and nexus 4 for price
[General Questions and Answers] coolofdudes@yahoo.com:
Lenovo k900 or Samsung galaxy note 2

Guys,

plz help me im totally confused plz suggest me whether to go for galaxy note 2 or lenovo k900?

I luvd the k900 it has great looks not sure abt the 13mp cam whether it is as good as the note 2 cam ..I even got to know that the phone gets heated up on running games like asphalt 7 etc...no doubt the galaxy note 2 is a great phone but the full HD display and 401 ppi of the k900 are making me feel that the phone is going to be a gr8 device..at the same time i'm even tensed coz lenovo is a new brand in mobile phones and i'm not sure about support here in india.

guys you can even suggest me any other phone with the same price tag of note 2.
[General Questions and Answers] InfraBlueAndroid:
OK, I decided to buy a new Nexus 4 in December, but the Moto X is coming in August! I want a phone that's rootable, and has good gaming performance. Any help?
[General Questions and Answers] sks93:
Between s4 mini and s3 which one should i buy?

The thing im confused with is that a 1.5gb of ram in s4 mini will make the phone perform faster than a galaxy s3 but s3 hv quad core processor.. Pls gv me some suggestion .. Thanks :D

sent from my GT-i8150 cm10.1
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
ATIV Tab 3 or the Note 10.1 and why? Anyone?

Nexus'd
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
They got different OS(windows and android) if u want an android tablet, i sugest u either the Nexus 10 or Xperia Tablet Z (if u got funds). If u want both see the Ativ Q (quite alot expensive :P )

---------- Post added at 10:45 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 PM ----------

@Sks96 both advantage points, the S3 has a Quad core but the S4 Mini has a newer CPU which has better PCP (per core peformance) and a better GPU. The S3 wins in the battery and Display (720p)
[General Questions and Answers] Strike_Riku:
I meant solely down to hardware. The SXTZ and the N10 are a bit high. I need a tablet that can either run Windows or Ubuntu (full not Touch) under £250. (Not the Nexus 7, maybe the new one.)

Nexus'd
[General Questions and Answers] TAHASMOBILE:
please guys help me .. i say that twice !

which one : sony xperia l or s3 mini or galaxy core

and is there any problem with any one of these phone

please say something soon because i want buy phone
[General Questions and Answers] TinkerBrick:
Cheap tablet for rooting and CWmod?

Currently assessing docs here on the Ainol NOVO8 Discovery Quad Core.

Looking for a cheap tablet, must have wireless and bluetooth, 3G optional, for business travel- would love one with a good track record which can be rooted and have CWmod installed. Would love recommendations

cheers

Edit: Ended up going with a PiPO M7 Quad Core RK3188, from reviews on this site. Now all I have to do is root it :)
[General Questions and Answers] InfraBlueAndroid:
Guys my old devices sucks really bad. It hangs, randomly reboots and/or remains unresponsive for half an hour!! I unplugged the battery, hoping for a new boot, but guess what? It started from the same point where it was! I really need your help! Which should I buy? N4 or Moto X?
[General Questions and Answers] mhoss48:
I sugest u to wait the motorola SoC "X8" looks very impressive and take a look at its battery. If it isnt a big deal get the nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] nebulah:
Go for the Galaxy Core bro!

Screen size matters. Also it has the bigger battery which you'll be grateful for.

All the best.

---------- Post added at 08:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:44 PM ----------

Buy the S3.No question.

It's still really fast, the S4 mini's extra 0.5 GB wont matter at all, moreover you'll regret later on for not picking up a bigger screen. Boldly go forth with the S3!

Fortune favours the brave!

All the best.
[General Questions and Answers] darthlogan:
I would like to buy a new mobile. For me, the camera is the most important. What mobile has the better camera?

Iocean X7 Turbo

UMI X2

ZOPO C2 Platinum

ThL W200

ThL W8 Beyond

JIAYU G4

Xiaomi Mi2A

I think the Xiaomi Mi2A, but this mobile have problems with autofocus in some pictures and the problem is not fix yet.
[General Questions and Answers] demonslayer5545:
I'm looking for a tablet. I don't know much about tablets and it seems like Google has a circle jerk with the ipad. I'm a trucker, I have a big bulky alienware m18x laptop and its not ideal for just quick uses. Everything has to be put away and strapped down when I start driving so its a hastle to set up everything every day for 30-45 minutes of use a day. That said, I was looking for a simple tablet, preferably 10", for watching anime and tv shows on. I tried to look some stuff up and I keep hearing of problems with the android tablets with codecs with mkv files, I hear people saying to just convert to mp4s. I have a TON of anime/shows though so I don't want to be bothered with converting it all... Battery life is important but not a huge deal, I obviously don't want something with a 2 hour battery life *looks at Razer Edge*. I have a 64 gb micro sd so a sd slot would be good, doesn't have to have a ton of storage space on actual device then, but still, the more the merrier. I was looking at the Asus vivotab smart. My understanding is it runs full windows 8, not the mobile crap, so I could just go download VLC and CCCP and be happy... I'm not to sure if the vivotab smart can play 1080p in full def though, I don't think the resolution is good enough. There are so many other tablets. Also, I prefer something out now because I only go home once every few months and its really hard to get my truck into a tech store to buy stuff like this. My next home time is mid August, sooooo. Thanks for your help guys!

Also, that noob video when you sign up is freaking amazing! I lol'ed in real life pretty good :D