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[General Questions and Answers] vangeodee:
ohh. thanks for the feedback! but is the computing power of the two significantly different? I usually just use my phone for a bit of gaming and mostly for music playback and texting. I'm rarely on the web with my phone.

Oh and by the way, why didn't you recommend Xperia Ray? Could you explain to me the advantages of SE Xperia Ray over the Optimus Black? :)
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Xperia Ray has 8MP camera and a very clear bravia screen. It also has a software update to android 4. But it is small in size,but I find the clear screen makes up for it. Not everyone does,and the optimus' bright screen is better in sunlight,so it's really choice of camera phone and screen size. For gaming,screen size is key though.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Galaxy S5 Active. Probably have to import it from the US, as it's an AT&T exclusive, but if you're with a carrier that uses band 3 (BASE, Proximus) you should be able to get LTE with the S5 Active, in Belgium and in many other countries in Europe, There's also the S4 Active, of course, but this one doesn't appear to have band 3 LTE support.

Kyocera makes a number of "rugged" phones, but none are particularly high-end.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
The galaxys5 active is going to be about $600

Since Belgium phone carriers use 2100mhz network, you can use some of the high end Chinese phones (the unfortunately don't work in the USA)

I might even recommend getting a different phone for work. You can use a different set of apps on it as well.

The No1 Xmen X1 looks to be a really rugged phone and is advertised as water, dust, shock proof. Its only $150.

Then you can use a different phone for personal use that doesn't have the same super rugged requirements.

Perhaps an Ecoo E04 Aurora or Meizu M1 Note. Both have 64-bit 8-core CPUs (M1 model varies 4-8 cores).

If you really need a phone that is high end AND rugged in that price range, then I would recommend the XiaoMi Mi4.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
I saw them all over eBay for ~$400, but on closer inspection, the ones at that price seem to all be "new", meaning open box or display units or the like. Still, not a bad deal. There is a Hong Kong seller that has them new for $420.
[General Questions and Answers] NBGlandeur:
Ho and I forgot to ask: after m'y first researchs I saw that there were some good phones with IP certification. That does'nt say much about there chock-proofness, but what about buying one of them and putting it in one of those "xtrem" case ? I do not mind the extra tichkness (at least for work).

I had this idea seing the price of the s5active compared to the s5mini. That's just one exemple. Idéal some intersting stuff by Sony too.

Meanwhile I'll have a look at those you advised. Thanks too all of you.
[General Questions and Answers] lowao:
Hey all, I too am looking for suggestions but with a bit of a twist. About to pull the trigger.

Must Have:

-Large Screen [5.5+ or 6+ is most preferred]

-$300 price tag [I can wiggle this around though]

-GSM preferred [I am looking at BYO Wireless but currently, I am on AT&T] thus no contacts

-Great Custom Rom Support [I am on year three with my SGH-i727 because of the great developers and awesome community here]

Just Wants:

-Removable Battery

-SDcard

-Higher Specs [I don't need to much]

Currently looking at,

-Hauwei Ascend Mate 2. I was about to purchase this phone, but we don't have much of a community for it and I am worried about the longevity of this phone. Which is sad, because it's crazy awesome phone. HAM2 http://xdaforums.com/ascend-mate2

Flex, Screen and specs and price seems good. But I am not finding much on this phone at the price range I am looking at.

Other than that, I don't have a clue what else is out there. All help will be greatly appreciated.

Current Phone: SGH-i727 http://xdaforums.com/s2-skyrocket
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
For people who are asking for recommendations, please include your country and provider.

Devices don't work in all countries/frequencies/carriers

Sent from my Nexus 4

---------- Post added at 04:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:05 PM ----------

If you live in the USA (which you might based on language) and use a GSM carrier like ATT, TMobile, Cricket, Straight Talk, MetroPCS.

I would recommend looking at the OnePlus One. It is by far the best device available for $300. You can find an invite code or purchase on a Tuesday (open purchase day).

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] lowao:
Good point, I am in the states. I was looking at the 1+1, but I can only find them for around $400 at Amazon. I was looking at Huawei Ascend Mate 2 and the larger screen and cheaper price seems quite appealing. What do you think regarding these two devices or do you recommend anything else?
[General Questions and Answers] gujax05:
Hi everybody,

Please your advise.

I'm looking for a new rugged phone with a big battery capacity just like my old Lenovo P780.

My playground is on the field (offshore & mining). Currently i'm looking at:

- RUNBO Q5S

- MANN ZUG 5S

- SNOPOW M9

- LAND ROVER A9

Which is the best for price & performance?

I'm in Indonesia by the way.

Apologize for bad grammar & thank you in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] eegii9999:
G3 price?
[General Questions and Answers] :
~$450 to ~$500.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Like I mentioned you can get a purchase invite or get it in Tuesday. Those days you can get it directly from OnePlus and not have to pay a markup. Just go there and click the buy button.

https://oneplus.net/one

https://oneplus.net/how-to-buy

Sent from my Nexus 4

Another good option is the LG G2. You can find really good deals on them right now and the specs on them are really impressive.

Search "LG G2" on Amazon.

There have also been a couple ridiculous deals on the HTC One M7. Best Buy had them unlocked for $150 - $199.

Overall your best bet is definitely the OPO or LG G2
[General Questions and Answers] :
Midrange Devices anyone?

1. Xiaomi Redmi 1s

2. Asus Zenfone 5

3. Any suggestions?

I cant choose but in my preferences, i tink i would go for redmi.

Redmi has many developers and a dedicated forum here at XDA not like zenfone.

Any suggestions guys?

Loc: Philippines

Globe Telecom

Thanks a lot.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Yes if you provide your location and provider

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] :
editted.

Suggestions? thanks
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Yeah it looks like you can use some of the high end Chinese phones, I would recommend

Meizu M1 Meilan Note

ECOO E04 Aurora

Both of which have the latest 64-bit architecture in the Mediatek MT6752 CPU

2GB RAM, 5.5" screen, 13MP camera, 1080p 3000+Mah battery.

Both are great phones at great prices. I wish they worked here in the USA

You can find them on 1949deal.com

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] eriol1:
Looking for a cheap phone for someone.

There is a high likelihood the phone will be damaged/lost (because he's enlisting) so that's why it needs to be cheap.

I don't want him to have a slow and annoying android experience so it has to be relatively fast so things work smoothly.

I was thinking of the THL T6S.

Any pros/cons?

Sent from my GT-I9300
[General Questions and Answers] :
Pros:

1 gigabyte of RAM

An 8 gigabyte ROM

KitKat support

Cheap and easily replacable (~$100)

Reportedly smoothly-running system

Cons:

Not as much dev support as, for example, the HTC One M8 or the LG G2/G3
[General Questions and Answers] eriol1:
I remember someone telling me something about multi-touch problems with the t6s.

I don't think he knew what he was talking about but still, any idea if it's true or not?

Sent from my GT-I9300
[General Questions and Answers] :
I do know that the T6S has only 2-point multitouch, compared to the Nexus 9's 10 points (I believe), but I've never had any issues or heard of any issues with the multitouch before.
[General Questions and Answers] eriol1:
Didn't know it was only 2... Good to know, thanks!

Shouldn't be an issue though for most uses right? Can't really think of anything to do with more than 2 points. But i don't play many games so that might be why...
[General Questions and Answers] :
Nah, it probably won't make much of a difference for you. My current device also only has 2-point multitouch, and I've never needed more than that.
[General Questions and Answers] azki22:
Hey all!

I recently had my Note 2 n7100 stolen! - Couldnt get and claim back on it through insurance, Was so gutted!.

Being a recent graduate looking for work - Money is an issue!.

Luckily an aunt has lent me $600 NZD to purchase myself a new one.

Now the problem im having is - It is feeling impossible to find a phone i want. I have 5 conditions I simply cannot go without.

And i think this is probably why im struggling to find a phone that suits!.

Ive used several websites that let you filter all Smartphones by Specs, And they've been no use at all. As after filtering It always says 1 result or none....

Surely that cant be right!

Hoping you brilliant minds can help!.

Im looking for ->

- Larger than 5.5" display

- Android [Obviously :P]

- 4G [Although i can settle for 3G if the rest of the phone is awesome! ]

- Absolutely must have an Ext. SD card slot.

-3GB or more RAM

Thats about it, Oh and be under 600NZD

Ive found a few, But they havnt had SD card slots and although friends have gone on saying get a nexus.etc 16/32gb just isnt enough, My Note 2 [16gb + 64gb card] was at 5% free space Total. As i have alot of stuff i like keeping on my phone at all times for convenience! [ Music movies games, Backups .etc ]

The only phone ive found that meets everything is the LG G Pro 2 for $504 NZD

My only gripe is that it has had mixed reviews. And the weird buttons under the camera thing? Not sure how easy that is to get used to.

If you guys can suggest a phone that meets those requirements id be very happy!
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
You may want to look at the Xiaomi Mi4 or Meizu M1 Meilan Note, maybe the Ecoo E04 Aurora

Check 1949deal.com

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Vlasp:
Hello Everybody!

The SIM Card slot on my Droid RAZR XT912 on Verizon broke, and I am looking for a new phone that works on the Verizon network. It has to be under $300 USD, have a SD card slot, A good developer community, either 4g or 3g, less than 5.5 inch screen, and more than 2 gb of RAM. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
Someone else may be able to speak to Verizon. From what I remember, they use CDMA to the extent of when their phones have SIM cards, they are soldered in. This means, unless you are really good at unlocking CDMA carriers (not that I know anything on how it's done), your selection will be limited to what Verizon offers, past and present.

Since you are looking at a phone that is >2GB RAM, you will probably be limited to

current

Verizon phones. And even then, you would be hard pressed to find any in the $300 (total) price range. Sorry.
[General Questions and Answers] roshkins:
What is the cheapest rootable, flashable kitkat phone I can buy?

What is the cheapest rootable, flashable kitkat phone I can buy? I'm thinking disposable phone, capable of wifi, gsm, kitkat, and a modified kernel. I know there are some really cheap phones out there (some that are even 10 dollars! geez!)
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Verizon phones can sometimes work on other networks. The reverse, however, is not true.

Unless I'm forgetting a phone, I think you're SOL meeting all your requirements. Such phones exist but won't work with Verizon. If you have to stick with Verizon, you're going to have to make some sacrifices somewhere.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
You may want to look at the MotoE

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Vlasp:
I'm talking about the price of the phone on EBay, not on Verizon's website. One that works for me is the HTC One M7
[General Questions and Answers] OfficerJimLahey:
...but it's got to be Verizon's CDMA. If it's GSM, or say, locked to Sprint you will have no luck in getting it to connect.

Your best bet is to search eBay for "Verizon Android" if you wish to price check/shop with dollar amounts other than (sometimes inflated) carrier websites[1]. Then cross check models with GSM arena. Then (optional), cross check model again to see what kind of community there is on XDA.

[1] $300 MSRP phones on Verizon are 8GB ROM, 1GB RAM phones. Not too shabby, but offsite (and new) they probably wouldn't be much less than the official counterpart. Something I came across when I looked up the Moto G. Carrier's buy-out price was actually $10 cheaper than store unlocked (Staples) or even online (Amazon). Then again, could have been a freak example.
[General Questions and Answers] Vlasp:
Yeah, I found a verizon unlocked htc one m7 for $150, I guess I will go for that.
[General Questions and Answers] Tone Deco:
Hi,

I'm looking for a device for a friend of me. He's coming from an iphone 4 and wants to try the android experience. ;) He doesn't want a "big" screen phone tho. I'd say smaller than 5"? Budgetwise it should stay below € 400, but he'd still like to have something quite powerful with a decent camera. Is it possible? Any suggestions? :p

Thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Again, location and provider?

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Tone Deco:
I'm sorry! Belgium, Proximus.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
I would recommend the ECOO E04 Aurora or Lenovo Golden Warrior Note 8.

5.5" - 6" screens

Latest architecture w/ 64-bit 8-core Mediatek MTK 6752 1.7GHz CPH

2GB RAM

Both are 3G and LTE compatible with your network

13MP camera

Both are under $200 as well.

I wish these phones were compatible with USA networks.

http://www.1949deal.com/ecoo-e04-mt...rom-5-5-inch-fhd-ips-screen-4g-lte-white.html

http://www.1949deal.com/lenovo-gold...-6-0-inch-hd-ips-screen-4g-fdd-lte-black.html

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Good phone, great price. No SD slot though.
[General Questions and Answers] ramprasaathks:
buy new mobile

Hi,

Now I am using rooted mobile

Planning to buy new mobile below 20,000.

I am planning to do root and flash custom ROM.

Pl suggest me some good mobiles having good custom Roms.

Thanks in Advance

Ramprasaathks
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
OnePlus One is 22000.
[General Questions and Answers] 0penfred:
Which device for CyanogenMod ? Seriously !

I had a Samsung S3 (GT-i9300) before and Cyanogenmod was a nightmare with the camera.

I read that it was because Samsung wasn't keen enough to provide information (kernel sources, proprietary blobs) in order to get a fully functional rom. Which is weird, as 9300 is the most used devices for cyanogen...

I recently switched to a S4 (GT-i9505), but unfortunately, since CM11 M10 (M9 was the last good release for this device) camera is having lock issues (need to reboot), signal is sometimes lost (needs to swith off/on GPS and/or wifi and/or reboot).

It seems that since developers decided to provide a unified build for all S4 variants (9500 and 9505 with a totally different hardware, and all the north America variants) this is a nightmare to maintain. I need to confess, it is a nightmare to use as well :mad:

I didn't try CM12 yet, as battery drain, camera issues seems to be still a problem...

Then the tricky question: which device is really working with Cyanogenmod ???

I am looking at Moto X 2014, but it lacks SD card feature, or Moto G 2015 4G. But this 2 devices are not yet supported.

For me working is simple:

- able to phone: no need to reboot after I drove 100km...

- BT always available in the car, no need to reboot the phone and/or re-link the phone with the car

- camera always working, no matter if I move the phone, or switch more than 2 times between the camera and the video camera

- no conflict with the phone, the wifi and the GPS, so that I can use (really) the phone ?

Is there really a phone which is working well with Cyanogenmod (which is really nice to use... for 1 hour at least), without moving to a more "traditionnal" Rom (aka with Samsung binaries and Touchwiz, such as Omega Rom) ???

Fred
[General Questions and Answers] extrem0:
OnePlus One. Stock rom is CM11S. CM12S coming mid-late March.
[General Questions and Answers] Tone Deco:
Thanks for the info! Unfortunately he doesn't want such large screens... Never heard of the ecoo tho, this one looks awesome, maybe my next phone. :p Any smaller ones to suggest?
[General Questions and Answers] b4rgh3st:
Best device for CM?

Hey,

I guess it's time to retire my good old Defy (CM10, 2nd battery).

As you can see, I try to use my smartphone for a long time. So for my next device I want something that is "future-proof". One aspect of this is that there'll be a long support for custom roms, CM in particular.

In your point of view, what models are future-proof...

1. when you only look at CM support

2. when you also take more aspects like removable battery and SD-card slot into consideration

3. if size matters: "small": 4.0-4.7"; "big": > 4.7"

I don't necessarily need the latest and freshest device so feel free to mention older yet still available ones.

TIA
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Then you will want to look at the IUNI U2.

Its the only one with a 4.7" screen or smaller that still has good specs at a good price.

Most people want 5" or bigger, so the high end phones usually have 5-6".

http://www.1949deal.com/iuni-u2-sna...-ram-32gb-rom-4-7-inch-fhd-screen-silver.html

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Tone Deco:
Thanks man!

What's with all the strange phone brands I never heard of btw? :confused: And that website, it looks a bit weird... Sorry about the questions, it just looks not that trustworthy. :p

The specs for those prices are amazing tho!
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Its a reputable site. Any site that accepts PayPal is most likely legit as the buyers can simply make a claim of they get scammed.

Check out

Pandawill.com

Oppomart.com

Chinavision.com

There's been a number of Chinese manufacturers that have entered the high-end phone market as of late, and the prices on a lot of them are amazing.

Xiaomi and Huawei are I believe #2 and #3 largest phone manufacturers in the world.

Meizu is another popular Chinese brand. IUNI is somewhat popular for a new company.

XiaoMi and Meizu started getting worldwide recognition with the release of the Mi4 and MX4 devices respectively. They are top quality, flagship level devices at a reasonable cost.

I was blown away by the specs on that ECOO E04 device.

As far as the look of the site, that's how a lot of Chinese retail sites look.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] eriol1:
Before you go out and buy a new phone:

I had the same camera problem on my I9300 with cm11.

Tried this:

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s3/themes-apps/17-fixed-camera-app-lib-cm-aosp-roms-t2505973

Haven't had the problem since.
[General Questions and Answers] saurabhrck:
Hi everyone,

So I have been using redmi 1s and asus zenfone 2. Now the problem is while asus zenfone 2 is a great device but there is not much after market development is going on. And redmi 1s is also ok. So I am thing of getting rid of redmi 1s and buy something else.

I am a power user, so my main requirement is good specs for my money and also the re should be good development on that handset for atleast upcoming 2 years or so.

I have looked so far:

Android One [Low budget]

Yu yureka [Mid budget]

One plus one / mi 4 [High budget]

So which one do you think I should get and if none of those then anything else?? I know about oneplus one's specs, performance, after market development but getting an Invite in India is just upto luck. So any suggestion would be great. Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] prw94:
OK, tossing out a line here ... I currently have a Sprint HTC Evo 4G LTE, rooted and running Yankee's ROM that I got here, that has been flashed to work on Page Plus, the Verizon MVNO.

Page Plus doesn't permit any new flashed phones on its network, but my device is grandfathered in. I don't have to do anything right now, but if something should ever glitch and I get tossed off the network, I can't get back on.

I love the Evo 4G LTE, it's not the newest and most modern, but it absolutely is perfect for my needs. And again, I don't have to do anything immediately, but I'm at least looking around for another phone.

I'm not sure if I'm going to stay with Page Plus or move to Cricket, the AT&T MVNO. So I'm looking both at CDMA and GSM.

My prerequisites:

1. Having a rooted phone has spoiled me, so I want something that is rootable easily, with which I can maintain root easily (lock things down against rogue OTA updates) and which there are a goodly number of custom ROMs available for. I've lurked/hung out here for a bit trying to learn so I'm reasonably fluent in what's going on. I flashed the ROM I'm using plus I think I have a handle on TWRP, have never messed with SafeStrap, etc.

2. I do not care about newest and slickest. Two- or three-year-old unit is fine with me, although I'd absolutely look at something newer. I'd keep the EVO until it disintegrated if not for the concerns about potentially being knocked off the network (not interested in Sprint or Sprint MVNO).

3. At least 16 gigs of internal memory and, for a plethora of reasons that I won't bore you with, expandable memory card storage is an absolute, non-negotiable prerequisite.

4. I'm not so much interested in megapixels, but I'd like a unit with a decent camera, especially in low-light situations (where the EVO sucks).

I've looked at the usual suspects ... Galaxy S3 and S4 (I understand I need S4 with MDK bootloader), Razr Maxx HD, HTC One X Plus should I go to AT&T ... are those pretty much my best bets, are there any I'm missing, and from you who've had these, can you give me some real world reviews of them?

ON EDIT: I don't want anything larger than the EVO, so not interested in a Note.
[General Questions and Answers] becks0r:
Are there any new,good and recommended small <130mm (aka <5") phones beside the sony xperia z3c?

like with LTE and root/custom roms

switzerland/Sunrise
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
The network you're on is weird. The 3G frequency is on the 900/1800 frequency. You will have trouble finding a high end phone with 4.7" and then finding one with 900/1800mhz freq.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Well, there is the Nexus 4....

OK, it's not "high end", but it's competent. Another phone that might work is the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. (EDIT: Duh, the Z3C was already mentioned).
[General Questions and Answers] becks0r:
Hmm I think you missread something. 900/1800 are GSM.

3G is in switzerland like in most countries on 2100

And LTE is 800/1800/2600