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[General Questions and Answers] FoxForceFive:
I'd like some advice re tablets.

I'm selling my ipad 1 to raise some cash, but want a CHEAP 7" tablet I can play round with. Just browsing & casual gaming.

Ideally it'd have custom roms available too.

I'm looking at about £75-£85 really, but most I look at have really poor reviews. At this price point I don't mind waiting for delivery from china but I'm wary of scam sites.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Cheers.
[General Questions and Answers] Pennycake:
I dunno about ROMs since I haven't looked yet, myself - but the Lenovo Ideapad A1 and Acer Iconia A100 are in that range if you get a decent deal refurbished/used/big sale - I've seen them both at or under $120 USD, which would be comfortably in your price-range. You might be able to get lucky and get a Galaxy Tab 2 in your budget if you're willing to poke around at buying one used. Used Kindle Fire would also be in your price-range and it seems to have a large following for ROMs and such.

Do you care if it is used or refurbished ? I haven't seen much promising that's <$140USD (top of your price range) when paying a standard "new" price. I've bought some things from Amazon Warehouse Deals before and had good luck that way. My "very good" condition iPod Nano came with all original packaging and I could find no fault. Some of the tablets above have or currently have such deals in stock.

I was looking in that price-range for a while, and it felt difficult because you're right under the $200 sweet spot. Maybe there are some hidden gems, but I'm not the one to know about those. All the ones that started selling at sub-$200USD seemed kind of sketchy to me, but maybe something if use-able if you're happy with the trade-offs :silly:
[General Questions and Answers] pratamabima:
I'm so bored with my galaxy nexus. I'm planning to buy Motorola RAZR maxx or Sony xperia SL. which one to choose?
[General Questions and Answers] gino_76ph:
Hi there!

I have just sold my old HTC Sensation and i'm looking for a good old mid-range Android phone before i upgrade this coming Summer 2013.

I like listening to music whenever i'm out & about aside from taking photos. So, i'd like to ask about phones that has above average to really good/excellent audio output especially with earphones on.

On my own research (and basing on my budget of around £220 max) i winded down my choice between a Sony Xperia phone (either the S or P) and the previous Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone. I mostly based my choices on online reviews (GSM arena, AmazonUK, CNET, etc.) and from a minimal use of the phones in-store.

So, tell me guys in terms of audio quality (and clarity) which one would you choose?

Please advice. Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Abhigyan66:
What about optimus G???
[General Questions and Answers] tadeasfort:
I'm thinking about nokia lumia 710 vs huawei ideos x5 :).. which one should I choose?
[General Questions and Answers] Abhigyan66:
If you also like gaming then go for devices such as the SGS II (by adding a bit more) or HTC desire X. Xperia S is also a good phone. But do some googling about the specs coz you wont like a device with adreno 200 ( gets preety laggy sometimes ).
[General Questions and Answers] FoxForceFive:
Cheers for the reply. Of the two suggested the acer appeals, but the kindle fire out does them both specs wise & rooted it looks appealing. Unfortunately even used prices are mental here at the moment (its £99 on black Friday at Amazon yet used ones are going for £110+ on ebay!).

May have to wait until after Xmas when prices may get more realistic!
[General Questions and Answers] Abhigyan66:
But nexus has a tegra 3 quad core processor so, for a gamer (android gamer), nexus 7 is the best deal!!! (I am waiting for Modern Combat 4!!!) :)
[General Questions and Answers] wjenn11070:
Anyone hear of the Double Power TD-1010

Found this one on walmart website Double Power TD-1010 for $139. Nice specs - and customer reviews seem good. Wanted to check on the forum to see if anyone had any experience with this one.

Spces:

Technical Specifications:•Ultra Fast1.6GHz Cortex A9 Dual Core processor

•1GB DDR3 of system memory and 8GB on-board storage memory

•10.1" touchscreen, 1024 x 600 resolution

•Built-in 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth and HDMI

Additional Features:•Dual Webcams with back 2MP and front 0.3MP

•8GB on-board storage memory, up to 32GB additional memory via microSD card slot

•1080p HD video playback

Software and Applications:•Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS eBook reader Google Play (for applications)
[General Questions and Answers] idevice12345:
Nexus is better
[General Questions and Answers] H4CK_H0PP3R:
What phone will be best choice if i lives in india & buying phone in US with US price , my budget is 20K INR means approx $365 USD ,my friends sister will buy from US & will give it to me in india thats why..please help.
[General Questions and Answers] DpAk007:
I would love to own a LG Nexus 4...Any idea...by when it would be Releasing in INDIA ..?
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
Looking for a phone around $300-$350

I'm not asking for a lot, just good specs for the price and stock Android out of the box with good software update support. Another bonus would be for the device to have a nice modding community here in XDA for lots of custom ROM's and kernels.
[General Questions and Answers] An1MuS_:
Hi guys,

Let's see if you can help me with this! I'm looking for a smartphone with:

1) Great battery life

2) Great camera

3) <= 5.2" screen size

4) <= 400€

5) Decent performance (not for games, just browsing, GPS, youtube)

My previous choice was a Sony Xperia Z1 compact which fitted all of these, and was awesome to have, but I had to replace it due to an malfunction. Currently I'm looking into the Samsung A5 2017 though the camera doesn't seem good enough (haven't seen the sensor size anywhere, which means Samsung is shy about it, and it doesn't have image stabilization, which sucks for video shooting)

Cheers and thanks in advance, I appreciate it very much!
[General Questions and Answers] Phoneguy589:
I've got an S7 edge with a mophie qi charging case and charges in my 2016 Silverado.
[General Questions and Answers] torojet:
I have HTC M8 and because it is Verizon version, I need to use it with custom ROM( Verizon won't let me use tethering unless I pay them money). I'm not living in the US, so phones are little more expensive in my country.

I looked up current phones and liked Xiaomi 5,5s, Mi Max, Red Mi Note 4, LG g5( a bit overpriced for me), Asus zenfone 3( lots of variants. I'm confused).

These phones are the ones that I can afford. I mainly use my phone to WhatsApp, Spotify, watching Series, some google documents stuff, sometimes for the camera, and sometimes for Facebook and Messenger. I almost never play games.

My current M8 doesn't survive a day. I need good battery, relatively better performance. and a decent camera (M8's camera is quite good, but a better camera is, you know, better). Because, as I stated, I use ROM, It's kinda unstable, it is not crashing but it is slow. So when I buy a phone I want to have it good OS. I'm using my phone in English language, so it won't be a problem if the official OS only offers English.

Any recommendation will be appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] iofhua:
Can any of the tracfone phones be rooted easily with a one-click app? I don't want to image the phone.

Right now I'm eyeballing the tracfone galaxy luna. I like the OLED screen and that it has a 4.5 inch screen (easier to fit in pocket). But I would go with nearly anything tracfone has if it's easy to root.

Thanks for your help.
[General Questions and Answers] sixthday6:
Buying Second Hand Laptop, because i aint rich 2.0

Hey hello, I'm back (well idk if y'all even know me heh) but I already asked here and got good advices from you guys so I'm going to ask again.

I'm from PH and I'm a student who's planning to buy 2nd hand laptops bc i aint rich :---), budget is at $500 (i converted, it's somewhere 25000 pesos).

Things I'm gonna do with the laptop:

Photoshop

Programming

Playing GTA 5 even with the minimum req, I've been wanting to play it. *ugly sigh*

Please help me choose, I got the screenshots of specs instead of just the model because I need comparisons, I guess. And if possible, please make a top 4 *ugly puppy eyes*

im really trying hard to find a good one and then testing it on canyourunit lol
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
1. Acer E5-575G (2nd pic)

2. Acer V3-575G (4th pic)

3. Asus X555L (1st pic)

4. Acer E5-475G (3rd pic)

Number 1 has the best video card so it'll be best for gaming. Also, it seems to be the newest and has the most features. Though if you can, bump up the ram to 8 GB.

Number 2 and 3 have more or less the same GPU, but the Acer is better because of the i7 and it has 8 GB of RAM out of the box.

Number 4 didn't state the GPU, so I'll guess it's Intel Integrated Graphics, which is terrible for gaming. So, no.
[General Questions and Answers] sixthday6:
hey there

Really? I actually tried the can you run it between Acer V3 and Acer E5-57 and used GTA V as the game, for the minimum settings, V3 actually won since E5 didnt pass the CPU standards. So I thought, probably the V3 works better? Since GTA V has a really high standards for their game lol. But hey, thanks for the feedback! I'm actually stuck between the two laptops and I'm still deciding.

But, mind if you tell me how to upgrade my RAM? Do I physically do it? Since if ever I got one, I'm actually scared to physically do some upgrade to it.

Here's the comparison I did, forgot to add it. Obviously when it comes to GPU E5 would win since it has a higher graphics card but I somehow got convinced by how V3's gap is pretty big.

First pic - Acer E5-57

Second - Acer V3
[General Questions and Answers] jatintomar:
Guys is moto g4 plus is worth of buying at this time in india??
[General Questions and Answers] jerm1027:
I opted for a second hand (Moto) Nexus 6. Feels kinda strange since I already have a Nexus 6P, but I snagged the Nexus 6 for $155, so I'm happy. It checks all the boxes.
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
Please don't use sites like that to test your game performance =) The estimation game is a failure

Also, on all laptops you provided (except for the **** Acer without a GPU), you'll run at 720p low-medium settings at >30 fps

Google. Upgrading RAM is EZ.

EDIT: Here - http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-6500U-vs-Intel-Core-i3-7100U/m36930vsm176913

19% difference in effective speed. That is tiny. Unnoticeable in the game. Both are low power dual-cores anyway. If comparing laptops that have processors with the "U" suffix, don't bother. More or less they are all the same. i3's-i7's, all low voltage dual cores. Maybe with hyper-threading, varying clock speeds.

Just get the one with the best GPU and be done with it. The Acer E5 has GDDR5 as vRAM. The V5 has GDDR3. That is night and day. Just make sure to upgrade RAM to 8 GB.
[General Questions and Answers] Procow:
Is buying new upcoming MAZE Alpha http://www.mazemobile.com/maze-alpha.html?utm_source=maze&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=alpha

Worth it? It looks good but i want to get your opinion guys.
[General Questions and Answers] jk6090:
Bluetooth Speaker

Can I for some advice on this kind of device here? If no please delete.

Anyway, I need a fix for my issue, which is the fact that I don't have signal inside home, so my cell has to be in my backyard. I need to hear, for example, in the living room, if a text message comes in (this little chime that plays in Messages , WhatsApp, email, etc. Will a Bluetooth Speaker solve the problem? Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] juanq214:
It's OK, although you can also go for Redmi note 4
[General Questions and Answers] S1611:
I'm looking to replace my 6S with an android phone. I have had OPO, OPT, Xiaomi 3sPrime, Honor 8 in the past and of the lot I liked the Honor 8 the most.

My main criteria for buying my next smartphone is:

1. Camera

2. Performance

Thats it. I want it to last two years and still hold its own in these two criteria. My budget is $700 (Max)
[General Questions and Answers] Nazha_Ember:
I have offers on good models, but not on the One Plus I wanted... Should I change ?

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

I'm switching from my Sony Z3 Compact to something a bit more new, and I was looking for your advices, not only on the model as such, but on the different price tags I can have.

My service provider (SFR in France) proposes the Galaxy S8+ at 392€ (450$) or the Xperia XZ Premium at 193€ (219$) all included (no more charges on the subscription or whatsoever).

However I'm a really huge fan of the One Plus new flagships (3T and 5) but they don't have it.

In my country, reminder, the 3T is at 380€ (64go) or 420€ (128go) (both respectively 433$ and 480$)

and the 5 is at 440€ (6go RAM 64go) or 520€ (8go RAM 128go) (both respectively at 500$ and 590$)

So basically (+tl;dr) is my beloved One Plus 5 worth the extra 130€ compared to the S8+ ?

Or is my beloved One Plus 3T worth the extra 30€ compared to the S8+ ?

Or should I settle to the Galaxy S8+ even if it's not my brand nor predilection model ?

Thanks a lot for your future answers !

On the question "why am I such a fan of One Plus ?" well I like their OS, their batteries and camera, and on top of all their design and the brand's image and trust I have in them !

Thanks again !
[General Questions and Answers] juanq214:
If you liked the honor 8 and with such wide budget, go for the honor 9, or have a look at the Huawei P10. The both have great cameras and top notch performance.

I'd go for the XZ premium, for 200 bucks it's quite a bargain. If you don't care about money and you like Oneplus (I am a fan too), go for the OP3T. I wouldn't pick the OP5 right now as it is too fresh, I'll wait a bit to see how it does, and to make sure the phone performs well in all aspects. On the other hand the S8 is a great pick too and the price tag you are being given is not bad at all. Good luck with your purchase.
[General Questions and Answers] Nazha_Ember:
Thanks that seems clever.

So anything but the OP5 because the price is not as great as the others and only the future will tell us if it's worth ?

The only thing bothering me about the S8+ is Samsung's layer on top of the OS and the badly located finger scanner.

the OP3T seems perfect though
[General Questions and Answers] Soapy!:
Hello everyone,

I tend to upgrade from a budget or mid-range Android device every year. I currently have the Honor 5X as my daily and I am currently seeking to replace it with a mid-range Samsung phablet. Also, I reside in the US where Samsung's mid-range offerings are almost barren.

I've got my sights set on the following:

-J7 Prime (2016)

-J7 2017 (1080p 3GB variant, not out in US yet)

-J7 Pro (Not sure if it'll come out in the US)

I will also take a small peek at what available on the A-series side. But for now, these are my choices. So, should I get hired within the next week, is it suggested that I wait for these phones to come out, or go with the J7 Prime? Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] giorgos123:
Hey guys.

I have been a user of an LG G2 for the past three years and I must say it has served me amazingly well. It still functions awesomely but the wear and tear of the years is starting to become more apparent lately, so I'm thinking it's time for a new one.

Since I am not able to buy a flagship phone right now, I have to resort to a budget choice.

So what would be the best phone under 300€? I am based in Europe btw.

Currently I am in between the ZTE Axon 7 Mini, LG G5 SE, P8 Lite 2017, Honor 8 and Honor 6X, but any other suggestions will of course be appreciated.

Since the G2 is such an old phone, I can imagine that any one of these phones will feel like an upgrade in terms of performance, so what I value most right now is 1) the camera and 2) general build quality.

So basically, which is the overall best of the budget phones that has the best camera out of the bunch?

I'm leaning towards the Honor 6X because of its camera. What do you guys think?

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
Is the Moto Z Play still worth buying?
[General Questions and Answers] android1288:
i need suggestion to purchase smartphone around 12-13k.

i am hardcore user.operating speed should be fast.
[General Questions and Answers] sinfulgray:
I'm upgrading from a Verizon Galaxy S5. Was thinking about a LG Nexus 5x. Do t want to spend more than $250. How is the nexus?
[General Questions and Answers] pawnstar:
Is there any max 6" device with an Intel chipset, anybody know?
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I wouldn't want to risk spending money on the Nexus 5x or any of the other bootloop prone lg phones with the 808 processor unless you're okay with replacing the motherboard.
[General Questions and Answers] merwebo_facebook:
Good morning everybody, i had a fast question, i cant decide what smartphone buy, i find the droid turbo 2 in 130$ and the Moto X Play in 110$ in ebay, what is better choise in this days, i hope find some users with that phones and tell me what is better and why to just go to buy.

Thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] syzy27:
Hey I'm looking for a snappy good android tablet that can be flashed with a good rom like Lineage OS, CM 13, AOSP, or RR just a good nice rom and has really nice support on XDA. Also my budget is around $100 I don't mind buying off eBay. And I need it for some gaming and YouTube.
[General Questions and Answers] Dunknos:
Coming from a Blu Studio Energy 2

Could you recommend me a really practical device? I've always valued basic phone utility above everything (battery life, no lag, comfortable). I have a Blu Studio Energy 2 and it has been an amazing smartphone since it allows me to surf and chat all day without problems. I previously had an IPro Q10 which I loved because it had a physical keyboard, making it great to chat on. I had to ditch that one because its keys stopped working. Is there any other android phone with a QWERTY physical keyboard that isn't outdated and keeps a good form factor? I've been looking at Blackberry Keyone, but the price it's outside of my budget, which tops at 200$. The Oukitel K10000pro and K6000plus caught my attention. Do you have any other recommendation, or any comment regarding those phones?
[General Questions and Answers] djdelarosa25:
Hi there :) I'm looking for a smartphone priced around PHP 20,000 ($400). My priorities are: good build quality, good battery life, stock Android, decent specs, and good software update support (if not, then a good 3rd-party modding community).

What phone do you guys recommend?
[General Questions and Answers] :
Hello!

I am looking for a phone with a decent modding community and Dev support.

PRICE - 250$(ABOUT 17,000 INR)

SoC - Better than Snap dragon 430

RAM - more than or 2 GB

ROM - 16+

Recommend me a phone that will be available in India. THANKS
[General Questions and Answers] aff3p:
Waterproof and rootable

I recently killed a "waterproof" S5 Active (with water), which I bought after killing a "waterproof" G'Zone (with water). I would buy another G'Zone, but I'm using a GSM network.

I bought the CAT S60, which turned out to be a huge disappointment. It's not rootable, which is annoying, but they also can't read SD cards because the factory bends the pins up. Seriously, just look at the manufacturer's video on how to install the SD card. Their demo phone even has bent pins. So I'm returning the S60.

My criteria are

Rootable: I want to remove everything Google from the phone.

Waterproof: REALLY REALLY WATERPROOF. I go outside sometimes. Charging without opening a flap, like the G'Zone, is the best.

Things I would like are

Small overall size: I don't care about screen size

Affordable: I don't have a specific budget limitation, but don't use the phone for enough processor intensive stuff for a high end phone to really be worth it.
[General Questions and Answers] JackDCalloway:
Hey there, it's me again.

My Xperia Z2 failed, so I need a new device.

External SD card is a must, camera doesn't have to match Sony standards.

At least 16GB internal memory.

Android 7+ would be nice.

I liked the custom ROM friendliness back in the Samsung S3 days, missed it with the Z2.

I really could use some help.
[General Questions and Answers] StephenT:
New dual sim phone ?

Hi, my lumia 950 won't stop giving me issues, after working fine for over a year and a half, keeps locking up / rebooting, so it's back to android.

Looking for a higher end GSM Android dual sim phone (T-Mobile / US mobile bands + international, for traveling in Europe), preferably with replaceable battery and sd card slot. Battery is more important, as I would like to hang on to it for a while. And a warranty, just in case, Amazon has a bunch of dual sim phones but many don't have warranties. Also would like it rootable, if possible.

Mainly use phones for .. phone calls :) , texts, email, light browsing, kindle reader (if I don't have my nexus 7 with me) and for syncing with my Microsoft band 2. occasionally photos, and maps when i travel.

Was looking at the OnePlus 5 but worried about non removable battery. I did like my OnePlus One at the time (my dad now has it.) and would want to hang on to it for 2-3 years at least, hopefully.

Also looking at Sony - XPERIA XZ Premium, but that is even pricier, and again non removable battery.

Haven't seen much else yet, but just started looking.

Currently back to using my Fire phone, and Sony Z1s (the 920 I was using instead, seems to be shutting down for some reason) which is a pain, got used to just having one phone.

previous smart phones:

Android: T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream), T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z) ,Sony Xperia Z1s, OnePlus One, Amazon Fire Phone

Windows: Nokia Lumia 920 (dev version); Lumia 950XL, Lumia 950
[General Questions and Answers] emprjoe:
Anything cheap with Verizon Support, Rootable, and Android 6 compatible

I am looking for an android phone that I can root, run an older version of android (6 would be ideal), and run on the verizon network. I'm just using it for testing purposes and as a burner phone, so cheap is a priority.

Literally do not care at all about brand/features etc. as long as it is rootable and can run a version of android prior to 7, and cheap.
[General Questions and Answers] algates:
Planning to buy a new device after a long time. I need ur valuable suggestions.

My options are as follows....

1. Samsung S8 plus

2. HTC U11

3. LG G6

4. LG V30

5. Samsung note 8

6. Huawei p10 plus

7. Huawei mate 9 pro

8. Asus zenphone ar

Thank u.
[General Questions and Answers] DroidRoot9898:
Bump

Bumping this thread because I'm looking for the same exact thing!
[General Questions and Answers] jasonmerc:
This is a bit hard since you pretty much need Verizon phones (like stuff they sell at their stores) if you want Verizon compatibility, this isn't like a GSM network where you can go get a $50 MediaTek with MM. Here's one I remember from a couple months ago, the 2016 Galaxy J3. When I messed with it in the store I'm 95% sure it had either 6.0 or 5.1.1, which would probably mean it's rootable through KingRoot or something. I can't say for sure, I've only used it as a demo phone in a Verizon store

Its going for just over $80 full price on Amazon new. You say you need it as a burner, so if its a temporary device you won't be using for a long time you can probably get a pre owned one somewhere else for even less.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Verizon-Prepaid-Black/dp/B01F5FYXNO

EDIT: Just checked Gsmarena, they say this will either have 5.1.1 or 6.0 as firmware. Can't imagine why it wouldn't be rootable, but then again we are talking about Verizon here...
[General Questions and Answers] Jammy_Dodger:
Looking for a budget / mid range phone that can work on UK and USA 4G. Not bothered which carriers just need to be able to use LTE in both countries. Preferably a UK/EU phone as will be easier to purchase but if not possible a USA phone is OK will have to wait till I'm next over.

Any suggestions?