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[General Questions and Answers] dzesiu2002:
bump!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Yep so was I... MOTO x all the way... And I use an xperia z3!!!

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I have a Z3.... Great phone... Fairly easy to root once you figure it out... And you won't lose warranty... (though flashing a custom ROM will.... But is recoverable if you back up the TS partition before) ... Only let down is camera... Its much better on paper than in reality.

Battery on stock great.
[General Questions and Answers] tahsin95:
I made the decision and swapped. Only regret I have is the fact that the nexus 9 gets OTA update earlier before any other device, and stock is better than touchwiz and the junk that comes preinstalled with Samsung
[General Questions and Answers] Aman_Arora:
Bump
[General Questions and Answers] TULOA:
Still looking anyone know a manufacturer not in bed with hard bricking a phone or making it impossible for custom roms.

I could care less about losing warranty status as I would only be doing this after warranty anywway but I like to be able to keep up to date with android after support is ended like on my S2.

Anyone have any ideas or do I misunderstand this Knox thing with samsung?
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
thanks kind guy. PS. You'll choose a Moto X 1 over a Moto G 2??

i like big screens but idk if that 0.3 " worth it, and just that cuz i assume that moto x has a better performance, camera and battery life.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Moto X 2013 has mediocre battery life at best. If you want a bigger screen, and a better phone in all areas for about the same cost, an LG G2 is the best choice.
[General Questions and Answers] ProudRed:
Looking to buy a new device - My budget is around 15k. (INR - Indian Currency)

Requirements : Good Battery live with unrestricted app usage That goes atleast 24 hours without charging.

Developer support ( If not now atleast in near future)

Decent camera ( with noise free pictures).

External Storage support.

Any sort of suggestion is welcome.
[General Questions and Answers] Addicted2xda:
Is M8 Eye worth 24K? I was earlier using HTC devices, but stopped using them after their decent phone's cost went through the roof. Or is Moto X Play better?
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Tripping Knox does not brick your phone... It does disable some Samsung security measures and voids warranty but that's it... Here is some info..

http://androidfact.com/about-samsungs-knox-counter/

Pretty much all manufacturers will void warranty when you unlock your bootloader (and some will lose proprietary features and DRM like Sony screen enhancing and play station link) but basically none of them will specifically brick your device.

Be aware however, that rooting, unlocking bootloaders and flashing roms does carry inherent risk that you could brick your device by doing it incorrectly.... But it is not a manufacturer design.
[General Questions and Answers] TULOA:
Ok thats fine nothing that knox powers does anything for me yet and we may find a solution in the future.

And yea I was aware of the small bricking chance while flashing.

I just figured there was a better phone to buy that wasnt as hard or didnt have this protection crap on it lol.
[General Questions and Answers] ProudRed:
Anyone ?
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Moto G 3, fits perfectly in wat you want.

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I can buy a refurbished Moto X for about 145 USD, the cheapest LG G2 i found was around 200 USD. I can't spend that much,

And i can buy a Moto G 2 about the same price as the Moto X 1, so i was askin just for that phone. You think that Moto G2 has a better battery? Considering that both are kinda "crappy" phones i'll low my spectations. So i'll take the one that has the best battery. what do you think bro?
[General Questions and Answers] Akshayhackman:
Should be go with Motorola
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The Moto X is undoubtedly the higher performing device, but in terms of practicality, the Moto G might be the better choice with better battery life and microSD slot.
[General Questions and Answers] TULOA:
No motorola is crap and is too hard locked down. It will either be samsung and hope they find a way around knox or lg or nexus i havent decided.
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
i read that th moto x 1 has a ultra crappy battery life, so i found the LG Spirit around the same price and for me it seems to be pretty good. Maybe not as good performer as this moto x, but overall seems better 4 me. what do you think. Now im 100% sure. My next would be one of these 2 phones. You'll decide Mr. Wise Nut. Help plz
[General Questions and Answers] ProudRed:
Moto G 3 has a good battery ?

When I mean good I mean atleast 24 hours without charging using 'apps'.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Where is it that you live?
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Just an update on my purchase...

I've grown more fond of my Nexus 5X.

As development has picked up (support from most major ROMs and a couple major kernel devs) device performance and features have improved.

I really like the camera and a simple build.prop entry enables Electronic Image Stabilization for Google Camera.

The 1080p 5.2" screen is nice. Its not amazing, but nice.

With T-Mobile, I have Wi-Fi calling and 700 MHz LTE (Band12) support.

With efficient ROMs and customizable kernels, and an efficient Snapdragon 808 CPU, battery life has been impressive since I can scale back clock speeds fairly significantly and still not have any lag or stutter. I typically get about 1-2 days battery with 6-7 hrs SOT

5GHz AC wireless and 5V/3A Quick Charging is nice.

Overall, for only $329, I think this device was a steal.
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
Mexico, but as you can deduce you cant find products as cheap as in the USA, and i dont wanna buy in amazon or ebay cuz taxes fk you up the same. So thats what i can buy. Moto G2, Moto X1 or LG Spirit, i researched for 3 days and thats what i can get for my money. hel plz mr nut

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there isnt a phone that last 24 hours with medium-heavy use. It can last that time with light use. Or buy a power bank.
[General Questions and Answers] ProudRed:
4000-5000 mah batteries ?
[General Questions and Answers] KYLEROX:
galaxy note 4 or lg g4?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I'm not sure what more I can say that I already haven't. Moto X for performance, Moto G for battery life and practicality.
[General Questions and Answers] ProudRed:
Stuck between Vibe p1 and moto x play (16/32). Please have your say.. Especially who have checked out these phones. I use a lot of apps. Do not watch movies much.. Do listen to music though.

Not a gamer at all.
[General Questions and Answers] KYLEROX:
what is a better phone??????

lg g4 or galaxy note 4...which phone is better in terms of rooting and which phone has more custom roms?
[General Questions and Answers] fatgit:
I currently have a 32Gb Note 3 and my contract is ending (T-mobile UK), so I'm looking for a new phone, but with the influx of cheaper brands I'm struggling a bit :)

I like my Note 3, but it does have major problems with the bluetooth crashing (have to toggle flight mode to get it working), which is a pain as I also have a Sony SW3, so want something that is at least as powerful as the Note 3, preferably has micro SD and removable battery (although not essential). I don't need the same size screen as I was using it instead of a tablet when I got it, but as I have fat fingers, I need a reasonably sized screen (wife has a Moto E which is definitely too small), and I'd prefer Marshmallow and decent wifi (NFC would be nice, but not essential).

Budget is around the £200-£250 mark.

I mainy use it for IRC, text, browsing, streaming/watching video, social media and as a hotspot.

Can anyone recommend any phones? (If there's anything within the budget)? Brand isn't important - performance/features are.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
yes i know but i've been reading and the reviews says Moto X battery is ok, but hundreds of users claim that battery time is pathetic, around 2-4 hours. soo that makes me not want to buy it, how im supossed to know if the one i gonna buy isnt in the same situation, thanks btw
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
2-4 hours most likely means "screen-on time". Many use SOC as a benchmark for battery life. That's partially relevant, as the screen is typically the highest drainer of battery, but it's not the only factor. If you buy a Moto X (2013), your battery life will not be only a few hours. It all depends on your use. If you play a bunch of games, or check facebook every 10 minutes, or take a bunch of pictures, or watch a bunch of youtube videos, then yes, your battery will probably crap out before your day is through, and need a recharge at some point. The same will likely be true for the Moto G 2014 too. I've owned neither, but I've had my Nexus 4 for a while, and it's comparatively similar, and if I'm not on it all the time it'll last the day, but if I am I'll want to be near a charger.

If battery life is your foremost concern, I'd look at the original 2013 Moto G LTE, or one of those BLU/Gionee phones with bigass batteries.
[General Questions and Answers] lRaziel1:
yea i know , my bad bc i didnt explained it. I ment 2-4 h of screen time wich is pathetic for me. my moto e gives me 5 hours in wifi web browsing and watching youtube (100% to 15%) with mid bright and i dont expect less than that.

But i also know that even the X has a dedicated core to its touchless control, but for waht I've heard it drains the battery so bad and i cant find anything about if disabling that and the active display helps.

i considered that of the moto g lte, but i like bigger screens, so i wouldn't choose it, and idk, BLU doesn't have bad ass screens as the other ones.

im already missing my droid razr maxx xD
[General Questions and Answers] wutangkillabee:
Hey everyone... Been rocking the LG G2 & currently the G3 both on Verizon. I just purchased the Droid Turbo 2 mainly for the battery, camera & external SD option. I did a tiny bit of research on here b4 buying it "prob shoulda done more"

I started rooting phones 4yrs back now on my LG G2 & been on a flashing frenzy ever since. Anyone kno if the Droid Turbo 2 can be rooted & has custom ROMs available? Or will be available in the future? Its an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY now 4 me & Verizon SERIOUSLY cut down its options of phones u can get thru their site. I would of purchased a Note 5 but it has no option 4 an external SDcard, same problem with the Galaxy 6. Only other phones that really fell into my needs are LG v10 & the LG G4 or G5... But I don't want another LG & last option really was the m9... If anyone could answer my question about being able to root & flash custom ROMs now or in the near future it would be greatly appreciated
[General Questions and Answers] TeacherAlljoe:
Asus ZENFONE 2 ZE551ML is the best phone for gaming.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
With Verizon and custom ROMs (and often even root) you're basically limited to older devices or the recent Nexuses and Moto X's. Of course, with these you might have to buy outright rather than on-contract, so that might be a problem for you. Unfortunately, that's just the situation some Verizon customers are in.
[General Questions and Answers] SeymourOmnis:
Hey guys new poster here. My carrier is Verizon and I am in the market for a new phone. I have never rooted a phone before but am interested in getting a phone that is easily rootable. I have read that Verizon is pretty strict about this, are there any phones you guys would recommend that are on Verizon and easy to root besides the Nexus (I can not afford to drop that kind of cash outright at the moment). I do not mind getting an older model if I have to. I was looking at the G3 but was unable to determine if that is rootable on verizon. Sorry about my lack of knowledge, but would appreciate any suggestions you guys have.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Do you simply want something to play around and learn with, or will this be your primary device? If it's your primary device, the G3 is probably the best choice for you. Unlike many other Verizon phones, it's open to root, custom recovery, and custom ROMs. However, I cannot stress enough how important it is to educate yourself. It is VERY easy to to think you're more clever than you actually are and screw things up terribly (ask me how I know;)). Read, ask questions, read, read, watch some youtube tutorials, read, ask more questions, etc. Don't worry if the question is "noobish" (there's noob friendly Q&A threads for this), because we'd rather you not screw up your device than "pester" us with what might seem like dumb questions.

If you want something to play around with and learn, pick up a used or refurbed Moto X (2013) Developer edition, Galaxy S3, or LG G2 for cheap off of Swappa or eBay, read up about TWRP recovery and nandroid backups, and have fun trying things out with that before possibly screwing up a more expensive phone.
[General Questions and Answers] AngelsDebri:
Hey! Another Verizon customer here. Looking for something unlocked because I'm tired of being limited by my md7 galaxy s4. I'm comfortable with custom recovery and backups, as well as possibly bricking my phone. I'm open to checking out a larger device, though I'm hesitant to go full phablet with the nexus 6p. I looked into the 5x, but it sounds like it's getting held back with only 2gb of ram. Is there anything you'd suggest, or should I grab the 5x?
[General Questions and Answers] Dr Grato:
Guys, honor 5x is good or not phone for a budget phone? is it comparable to g3? or is there any phone better than 5x(budget phone)? under RM1000. the only important feature is micro sd card. no means it is bad phone. thanx. :D
[General Questions and Answers] alninek:
Hi to everyone,

i'm looking for a smartphone for a friend of mine

She is a newbie of android world

She needs a dual sim smartphone

She wants to spend max 250-300€ (euro)

I think to suggest HONOR 7

other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] alucke:
Nexus 6P

Is the Nexus 6P a good phone? I am thinking about buying one to upgrade from my nexus 6.

Adrian
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
To be honest it is not worth the update from the n6. There is even a thread where someone updated from the n6 to the n6p and went back to the n6 as it wasnt worth it.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
The main thing that changed was the Camera... N6p has outstanding camera... N6 is average to good.

Whether that is worth the upgrade is an individual choice really.
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
I have used both and with the right settings you can get the same quality of pics with the n6 as you can the 6p
[General Questions and Answers] cobras3:
Hi, I am a happy s3 user and a I can't belive how this phone still works after 3 1/2 years, (cm13). I have an original battery in it and it's time to get new. This would be my playing second device. (Playing with custom Roms, kernels etc.)

But Now I am looking for something else. It should have nice design (not like this ugly plastic of s3 maybe something like 1+1)and it should have a good battery life. I would pay 250€(student) for it and it don't need to be new device (here in Germany). Yes It should have a nice development. Of couse if possible Android M. Some suggestions guys? Do you mean I should stay on my s3 and replace the battery, until it totally dies? :DThank you for your time.

P.s. what do you think about Xiaomi red mi note 3? Or another Xiaomi phones (I know unactive development)

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[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
I would look at one of the nexus devices.

As for Xiaomi Well this is the best place to ask about them so I will give the nice reply. GPL violaters, Locked bootloaders where they will only unlock it if you are part of their beta team, lousy hardware and no after sales support.
[General Questions and Answers] cobras3:
Thanks for the quick reply. Xiomi is now OT. Wich nexus do you mean?

it is important to have a good battery life, enough ram(2gb), good camera and a little bit edel modern look.

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[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
I personally use the nexus 6 and can get 2 days battery with light use (not that it matters as it has fast charge so goes from 0-100 in less then 90 min) The n5 is also good even if a little bit older.

I wouldnt suggest either of the currant ones to anyone, but do your research on them if you think they fit.
[General Questions and Answers] cobras3:
do you have some idea for a nice Alu design phone in this price range?

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[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
To be honest I am the wrong person to ask. What a phone looks like means less then nothing to me as it goes in a case and how it looks doesnt effect how it performs. Never has anyone even mentioned how cool a phone looks or how bad.
[General Questions and Answers] cobras3:
Type to Google search "Galaxy S3"> pictures and then look at it. Then look at your Nexus which is in your hands. I hope you understand me now :D . To be honest I would stay on this phone(if there would not be more plastic) but I just need something new after 3 years . [emoji4] thank you for your responds

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[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
I have used the s3 and to be honest how the device looks means nothing to me as I never see it outside of a case. My devices get a case within 5 min of opening the phone.
[General Questions and Answers] antonioli:
Good topic!

I already wrote in another topic but this seems the right place... (http://xdaforums.com/smartwatch/other-smartwatches/best-basic-features-smartwatch-help-t3236220)

Hi all, I'm looking for my 1st smartwatch with very basic features but should be good in these basic features.

1) beautiful design - round/circle shape mandatory! Although can open exceptions...

2) accurate pedometer (or close...)

3) waterproof (not scuba diving but should survive in swimming...)

4) android notifications

5) Sleep Monitoring

6) Heart rate monitoring

7) Good battery life

8) Good price - under 100$

Ah... and no sensor in the bracelet! No.1 s3 sounds really good but this aspect...

My initial list:

- No.1 s3

- ZeCircle: http://www.mykronoz.com/collections/zecircle/

- Lemfo dm360 / Imacwear i6 (it seems the same... all DM360 seem to be the same...)

- Zeblaze Crystal - not circle but seems really nice...

Any thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] renejr902:
Hi guys ! :)

" MHL vs Slimport "

i hesitate between a few phones ( LG G4, G5, Xperia Z5...)

But i play A LOT of games with tv-out hdmi on my Sony 50'' HDTV.

FOR ME the more important is : no noticeable lag with my bluetooth controller and HDTV.

i had a Nexus 5, Nexus 4 ( slimport) and i NEVER detected any input lag with these phones on my HDTv even while playing emulator and mario bros, sonic games...

But i remember input lag was present and i notice it with my Samsung S5 (MHL) same HDTV, it was enough bad to be unplayable in 2d games. ( i used a authentic mhl 2.0 adapter, 1080p at 60hz)

(i read too that some people have problem with input lag with sony xperia z1 with mhl a few years ago.)

SO my question is: Is Slimport connection has less input lag than MHL ?

OR Is the LG G4 has less input lag than sony xperia Z5 ?

( analogix confirmed me yesterday that LG G5 has slimport but i doubt it because LG USA are not sure they told me, if you know the answer i would appreciate)

Thanks for answer.
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
Ok, I had an Nexus 9. That turned out to be a bad choice. After two months, it's in a box waiting to go back to Amazon.

Even with different roms/kernels (and under-clocking) and In safe mode, it was laggy, stopped charging with it's own AC adapter, started to have back-light blending, started becoming a hand torture device (over heating), and CPU usage went crazy (I used Tiny Core to monitor) if I simply opened a web page, did a google search, and let it sit there for a few minutes. It would spike and stay spiked after a factory reset with only tiny core and all stock updates installed. I opened my schools book app and had it sit on a page and the CPU went nuts, and crashed out.

When I called HTC for support, I got the run around and then eventually got a RMA request in only to find out that they put in the wrong serial number. I tried to call and fix it, but I never got another E-Mail or call from them when I was told I was supposed to.

With friends experience with HTC, and further issues with tech support, I don't want anything else to do with HTC.

The one great thing about the N9 is the screen size.

Once again, I am in the market for a tablet. After Amazon issues a refund I will have some money to play with.

Primarily to be used for school, there will be light gaming. The most extreme game is probably The Simpsons Tapped Out.

Price point will probably be up to $500 now. I want at least an 8" screen and 32GB space.

I'm looking at the Samsung Galaxy S2.

Hows that one, and any other suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] alninek:
up :)
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
I have 9.7" Tab S2... And highly recommend it.... Screen awesome....quick...and amazingly light... Battery a bit light on though.
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
What do you mean by "Battery a bit light on though."?
[General Questions and Answers] Nitro1max1:
I think he meant to say the battery isn't all that great
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
That could be an issue for me. I would prefer something with the manufacture rating the battery life of at least 7 hours. Preferably 9 or more, but I know that is a bit much.

When that Nexus 9 was working, my use had it run for about 15 hours.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
thanks for the translation! :) That exactly what I meant.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
I get about 7 hours SOT ... the screen does suck battery... but I do tend to run it at full brightness cause I am at work under fluro lights.

you can see that I used about 30% in 2 hours between 9am and 11am.

It's standby time is great though,..
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
What is "SOT"?

I might go to a store and try one out. The Nexus 9 I had was bright, and I kept it at about 10-20% brightness. I have and iPod that I keep ta 25% brightness, and my phone is usually at 20%.

If I can do well with a lower brightness, that should help a lot.

I'm also on the fence about getting an 8" tablet. 7" is too small, but 10" seems to be a bit much.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Screen On Time

Definitely, lower the brightness and it will help the battery immensely.

I have a nexus 7 and my wife has Ipad Mini... both great for media consumption like web browsing, social media, reading and movies etc. However, if you want to do any meaningful creation - word editing, spread sheets, e-mail etc... I find 7-8' too small. 10' much much better. At home reading or web surfing on lounge or in bed or during transit, I use my nexus 7 ... when working ( at home or work ) I use the Tab S2.
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
My advantage is that the main use is for school. This will involve reading, and web browsing. There might be some minor word editing, but nothing major as that will be done on my PC.

The side aspect is games, but nothing major. The most stressful games would be The Simpsons Tapped Out, Family Guy Quest For Stuff, Fallout Shelter, and some pinball games. Other then that, it's light stuff like Diamond Digger and Words With Friends.

It would be nice to have a 16x9 screen, but it's not a priority.