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[General Questions and Answers] Kipland007:
Hey Everyone,

I am a Verizon customer and looking for a new phone. I have a LG G3 (stock currently because of company policies) which has been running fine, but it's hitting 3 years soon and I'm thinking there may be something better available. I'm kind of at a loss with phones available since I don't really want to pay $600+ for a new phone and also am looking for something that's running stock Android or close (I've found that LG with the G3 didn't stick too much bloat over it, but that may have changed with them now).

I know Motorola makes some lower end phones that are nice but I wanted to see the community recommendations. I'd also like to have one with better than average battery life and a notification LED, but can be flexible on that.

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Maybe check out the LG V20. If you want stock Android, maybe check out the new Motorola X4 which is "Android One".
[General Questions and Answers] pistehead:
Streaming

Hi All,

hope i'm posting in correct place.

I used to hook my iphone up to my tv to watch NBC Sports and HBO behind my VPN using Xfinity, however they have stopped the HDMI working. Still works on phone, but want a big picture.

I have a ver 1 Amazon fire stick but cant install my VPN onto it, and cant get said apps to work.

Any one UK side that can recommend a streaming box/ stick solution that they have and works for this purpose?

Thanks in advance.
[General Questions and Answers] elias4444:
Could seriously use some help finding a new phone for my wife.

She's currently using a 2015 Moto G, but has run out of internal storage space which is causing all sorts of issues. Her main needs are good battery life, a decent camera, and a phone that's small enough for her to hold on one hand (she's tiny). She uses her phone A LOT and likes to play games on it (TSum TSum is her current addiction). A headphone jack would also be good.

We'd like to keep it under $300 (US) if possible (though will go higher if there's a really solid option. We're on Cricket.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] StolidSentinel:
Is there a site somewhere that I can check some boxes and filter a list of phones?? I am simply looking to balance some required and optional features like unlocked, rootable, NON-samsung, screen size, etc. Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
It definitely seems like every phone that has the 808 has the bootloop problem. However other lg phones also seem to be prone to issues of different kinds. My friend had an lg g3 I fixed for him when it started overheating and shutting down. I took the motherboard from his girlfriends g3 that got smashed and put it in his g3 and then it was fine. That was the Snapdragon 801 that isn't known for overheating issues.
[General Questions and Answers] Jagan17:
Can I buy lenovo zuk z2 plus ? Indian version
[General Questions and Answers] linken_lp:
Hello guys!

Thinking if getting Doogee Mix 2. Do toy have any ideas is this brand trust worthy, because they have some negative reviews in the Internet. Has someone used their devices? Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] anonandroid:
2017 devices with pure AOSP Oreo

Hi,

I am in the process of buying a new phone and I am trying to decide which way to go. I value my privacy but note that XPrivacy, my go to privacy tool, is not going to go beyond Marshmallow and I would like to keep up with security updates (whenever something like KRACK pops up etc.) which means keeping up with the frontline of Android development. So the question is how to achieve a similar control on Oreo.

One idea would be stock AOSP and then minimal GApps, preferably installed as non-system (I have no idea if that is possible but the thought seems appealing) to possibly get permission control over the GApps. That would lead thinking to a Sony device and then building AOSP from source from their Open Devices program but I don't know how well those are running. Well enough to be a daily driver? Anyone with some experience? What other ideas are out there for an Oreo privacy oriented phone? FWIW, in my opinion less is more so pure vanilla Android would be just perfect (except I don't want to give google every last detail about me and my life).

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Cha.oZ:
searching for phone with hardware keyboard and custom ROM

Blackberry has great hardware, but custom ROMs seems impossible.

Samsung cover keyboard? Only possible with stock ROM?

Impossible mission? Or have i overlook something?
[General Questions and Answers] kotoulitsa:
hello everyone

i am interested in a new device, i currently have lg g3 using Resurrection remix ROM and i am pretty happy with it, sadly i dropped it and the screen is shattered and it needs close to 100 euros for the repair and i am not sure if buying a new device is a better solution.

In case i decide for a new device i saw that Xiaomi devices seem to be doing a great job around and i would like your opinion if you think it would be a good choice.

I do not know how easy it is to get root access, although i have seen something about unlocking bootloader taking too much time.

Which Xiaomi device would you recommend based on the fact that i need root access/TWRP and somewhat a variety of ROMs that i can try.

If you have any other recommendation besides Xiaomi close to 150euros please feel free to share

also i live in Netherlands and a reccomendation for a shop online i can buy Xiaomi would be nice ! :D

thank you
[General Questions and Answers] MrTooPhone:
[MENTION=4380360]Kipland007[/MENTION] I just logged into this thread to ask a very similar question except I am looking to replace a MotoG. I was thinking of the MotoG5 and wondering what the community thoughts are. The LG V20 is too big and the latest X4 seems to be over $400. I don't think the next G series will be out anytime soon.

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[MENTION=4380360]Kipland007[/MENTION] I just logged into this thread to ask a very similar question except I am looking to replace a MotoG. I was thinking of the MotoG5 and wondering what the community thoughts are. The LG V20 is too big and the latest X4 seems to be over $400. I don't think the next G series will be out anytime soon.
[General Questions and Answers] Tiongmas:
Nokia 8 or mate 10

I'm from Malaysia. Currently, I'm looking for Nokia 8 and mate 10.Someone can help me choice between Nokia 8 and mate 10.

I'm a heavy gamer. Play many high performance requirements game like injustice 2, Pes and the sim

I'm don't like selfie. But I like snap some skyline photo or some beautiful landscape.

Please help me choice between two devices?
[General Questions and Answers] Semixi:
Which phone should i buy for less than 250€

Hey dudes, my name is Semi, I am from austria and I am kinda new to this forum!

I would like to buy a new phone and maybe I will find one on the 11.11

It should be between 5 and 5.5 inch, 3000+mAh, good camera, much power under the case and well not about 250€ (less is always better)

So i will tell you my favourite ones and i woudl like to know what you think about them!

Leeco Le Pro 3 X720 (6GB/64GB Snapdragon 821) now for just 210 €

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 (4GB/64GB Snapdragon 821) for about 230€

Leeco Cool Changer S1 (6GB/64GB Snapdragon 821) for about 240€

Xiaomi Mi 5s (3GB/64GB Snapdragon 821) for about 240€

Xiaomi Mi 5 (3GB/64GB Snapdragon 820) for about 240€

ZTE Axon 7 (4GB/64GB Snapdragon 820) for ahout 230€

Maybe you have some experience with them and can help me

Or maybe you know another good device?

best wishes

semi and thank you in advance
[General Questions and Answers] killahawk:
Bump. Still looking for help on a decent he tablet I think I want nougat.
[General Questions and Answers] Thecandym0n:
Looking for a Verizon recommendation

Hey I'm looking for a rootable(not extremely difficult is a plus) good gaming phone for Verizon what you guys recommend
[General Questions and Answers] juanq214:
Xiaomi makes great phones quite en durable and software is really good. Right now the redmi note 4 or the mi a1 (Android stock) are quite good options under 200 dollars.

From those options, I'll go for the mi note 2. You can also have a look at the oneplus 3t or the Xiaomi mi5s plus
[General Questions and Answers] tofumachine:
Hey guys i had g2 and g3 now i think i will go with htc one m8 do you have other suggestions? I choose m8 because it is cheap and i liked it back then... I prefer buying an old model, and having a good community on xda...
[General Questions and Answers] robgee789:
Lenovo tab 4 and lenovo p8 are good choices mate
[General Questions and Answers] Theberge43:
Hi,

It seems most questions here are towards mid-range phones.

I'm looking for my next love, coming from Oneplus 2 (& LG G5). I'm looking at a flagship device, that will last me more than 1 or 2 years.

Things I've been tempted : Galaxy S8 (price came down a little), Essential phone @ 449$, Oneplus 5t (current leader), LG V30 (really not a fan of the OS).

I would have loved to come back to Google and grab the Pixel XL, but the damn screen is scaring me off.

Really like the Mate 10 Pro looks also, but more expensive.

I'm kinda trying to avoid paying more that $1000 (CAD) for a phone, but I might cave for the perfect one. I'd like to get root back, but I might not need thousands of ROMs anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] derrick_12341:
Got a max of 600$ to spend in the US. I want to get a phone mainly for the camera and I will consider anything. Could someone with experience offer some suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] Zekoslawen:
Hey guys, I want to replace my 7 year old HTC. Looking for something under 240€, new or used

- sturdy, with metal case, no plastic

- rootable, supports LineageOS with encryption

- should have enough RAM/CPU/GPU to last several years (mostly web browsing, some videos and simple games)

- LED notification, gyroscope, compass & accelerometre

- 4.5-5.5" screen

- don't care about: fingerprint scanner (I'll remove it or put tape over it if necessary), resolution (480p and 1080p look the same on a 5" screen at my viewing distance), bezel/thickness, camera

Sorry about the wall of text, I've been out of touch with the smartphone market for 7 years :o
[General Questions and Answers] Argeddion:
My Nexus 5X bootlooped. Searching for a device with an active development like the Nexus Devices. But my budget is about 400€ in Germany (the money I get back for my bootlooping phone). I would love to buy the 5X again but I am afraid it might break again. Any suggestions?

Ps: I dont like OnePlus. A Friend had trouble with his Oneplus 1 when they did not want to replace it
[General Questions and Answers] teostar:
Xperia xz1 Compact VS Essential phone

I'm considering grabbing a new device this Christmas planning on spending about $500. Im looking for something "small" and pocketable with top of the line specs. except for the pixel 2 i dont think theres and smallish high spec'd device available let alone in this price range... So what do you guys think, which is the better buy xz1 or essential?

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Small, headphone jack + good camera = xperia compact. the x compact should be about $300 by now or you can make the stretch for xz1 compact at about $500
[General Questions and Answers] sajeel:
Hi

Am looking to buy 2 new mobile's looking at

samsung Galaxy s8

And

Sony's Xperia xz1

Will I be able root both of these and run custom Rom ?

Am in uk so phone would be uk spec
[General Questions and Answers] bottomcentre:
Because my devices are a ZUK Z2, a "gaming" computer and a (not portable) laptop, i'm looking for a cheap tablet for read internet and watch YouTube.

I saw that the Amazon Fire HD8 (130€{$153} in Spain) is cheap but its operating system is "fire os" and I want to know if there are stable roms for that tablet. Is a good tablet? Do you think Amazon will soon present a new model? Do you recommend it? -The another way is save money (345€) for an iPad :/-

My budget is 150€{$177} and I am looking for storage and battery (if it has a decent front camera for video calls then it's better, but I think that over-budget), some cheap tablet better?

Thank you very much.

PD: Sorry for my (simple/sh*t) english, I'm spanish.

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Of course. You can do it now.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
So, I'm looking at new devices. I will likely buy one just after new year's as there are typically a lot of deals then to get rid of the stuff that didn't sell during the holiday season.

I have been a Nexus user for 5+ years (Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 5X). I have really liked their solid hardware, no expensive frills, great value theme that they had before they started the overpriced "Pixel" line.

I thought the Android One program would become the replacement for the Nexus line, but they are not upper-mid grade devices, they are mid-grade devices with some glaring issues. If development support took off and the price came down, the Moto X4 could be a possibility. So for the first time, I'm looking for an non-Nexus device. As far as performance goes, I am still perfectly happy with my N5X. I don't do anything crazy with my phone that requires the most expensive device out there.

I will likely purchase a 2016-2017 flagship, preferably with a SD821 chip and 3+GB RAM. I want to stay at $350-400. Development/ROM support is a big deal for me as I've been spoiled coming from Nexus devices. SD card and removable battery would be ideal but not a big deal.

I was looking closely at the LG G6, but it looks like ROM/development support is severely Lacking, probably because there are a half dozen variants.

I am now looking at the OnePlus 3T and the Essential Phone. The Essential Phone is already at $450 and should hit $400 after Christmas. This will also give them time to iron out any remaining issues.

I have been looking at some of the Huawei devices as well, but I know very little about their ROM support. I see there has been some progress with OpenKirin and they have amazing values. The Honor8 and Mate9 are very nice. If I was on an extreme budget, the Honor 6X is a great device for $175.

Any recommendations are appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] bottomcentre:
Up! New offer: Fire HD8 115€ Should I buy it?
[General Questions and Answers] DarthMaul14:
So I'm planning to upgrade from a moto g5 plus to a phone around June of next year. My budget is around $400(ish) dollars. I want to upgrade to a phone running stock android that gets timely updates. I have heard about the new android one program but I am not too sure about it. I made the mistake of buying a moto g5 plus with 2gb of ram and the ram management is more pathetic than the nexus 5x's. I am mostly going to stick to the stock rom(I don't really root). I am also a heavy(ish) user so I want to buy a phone with a chip similar to the Snapdragon 625(which is probably one of the most power efficient chips ever made) and at least 3gb of ram. I am thinking about buying a moto x4 android one edition or maybe a Xiamoi Mi A1. There aren't that many stock Android options in the $400 dollar price range so I'm not sure what to buy. Please feel free to leave your suggestions :).
[General Questions and Answers] bottomcentre:
Xiaomi Mi Note 3 or Oneplus 5 (bought in China)
[General Questions and Answers] DarthMaul14:
Thanks! I'll definitely looking into the one plus 5 or 5t more :).
[General Questions and Answers] agerrish:
I'd suggest

Get a Samsung S6 or S7 Edge on Amazon. The camera is great and you can sync everything with Google.
[General Questions and Answers] Amanpreetsingh:
I am planning to buy moto x4. I live in India so there is no Android one version for me but I wnt rom support. Not sure will moto x4 regular will get good development or not should I buy another device.
[General Questions and Answers] derrick_12341:
No software updates and lag. I'll pass.
[General Questions and Answers] DarthMaul14:
I agree. My friend bought a s7 edge, running stock and no root. It just has a few apps and games but he can't even make it a day with me.

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It seems like it has capable hardware but it isn't that popular so I'm having my doubts on the support from developers. If you could save up some more money there's always the one plus 5t.
[General Questions and Answers] nivisan:
Hi,

I currently have an iphone 5S.

I would like to buy a new phone between U11, U11 plus, Oneplus 5T and mate 10 pro.

I use my phone for pratically everything (mail, movie, connect phone to tv..)

Here is the list of items I need with a new phone:

- an interface lag free even a few months

- very good connection with network

- Wifi Suport AC (5 Ghz) without issues

- A very good camera.

- Battery >= 3000 mAh.

- 4G / LTE Support.

-Fingerprintsensor fast and reliable

- if possible avaible on amazon EU

Thanks for your help.

Sorry for my english, I'm from Per. I speak french.
[General Questions and Answers] ruhtraeel:
LG V20 vs LeEco Le Pro 3

Hi,

Currently, I am debating between a LeEco Le Pro 3 for around $280 CAD, or an LG V20 for $370 CAD. These are both the 64GB models with 4GB of RAM.

I'm not afraid of tinkering around with the phone and flashing custom ROMs and such, but I would preferably not need to go through the same process I did with my Nexus 5x (put it in the freezer after it boot looped, wipe my phone losing all my music in the process, and then flash a custom bootloader with certain cores disabled).

Would the removable battery (albeit smaller capacity), better screen and camera, micro SD slot and software of the V20 make up for the price difference?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Amanpreetsingh:
It seems like it has capable hardware but it isn't that popular so I'm having my doubts on the support from developers. If you could save up some more money there's always the one plus 5t.[/QUOTE]

I don't have that much budget. What are the doubts for moto x4 with development ???
[General Questions and Answers] ruhtraeel:
How important is developer support if I am willing to tinker with my phone? Could any possible issues come up that can't be resolved by the community? (Ie. phone not charging, bluetooth being spotty, etc)

The OnePlus 3T unfortunately is a good $120 more expensive than the V20, and $500 is unfortunately too expensive for me.
[General Questions and Answers] nicrrrrrp:
Honor 6x (5.5in) vs Huawei P10 Lite (5.2in)

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[General Questions and Answers] RamonAndroid:
Hey, I currently use a oneplus X where I have been very happy about. But to bad I drop it a few month ago and I can’t repair it (to high cost) and my screen keeps freezing or turning on and off randomly so I need a new phone.

I’m from Belgium and was thinking about following phone’s

Huawei p10 lite:

Pros:

•	Good price

•	Good specs

•	Overall great phone

Cons:

•	Not a fan of any kind of skin over android, especially not of the one from Huawei.

Xiaomi Mi A1:

Pros:

•	Best price

•	greater specs

•	great camera

•	stock android

Cons:

•	I got my concerns about the size, I might not like a 5,5” phone. Kind of worried about that

•	Repairing’s if I drop/brake the phone?

Nokia 6:

Pros:

•	Good price

•	Stock android

•	Great design

Cons:

•	battery

•	Bad processor (how might this stack up against the oneplus X I have now?)

Oneplus 5T:

I don’t want to spent to much on a phone, the oneplus 5t is twice the price as the phone’s I listed above. Is it really worth it to spend 2x as much money?! (also, same concerns as the Mi a1 about size)

I can’t make up my mind, I use my phone allot! About 2 hrs a day for just music, I use allot of snapchat and messaging apps. The phone does not have to be the fasted it just has to last a long time with me.
[General Questions and Answers] Reggod:
G5 Plus vs Idol 4S

I'm new to XDA, and was hoping you android experts could give me some advice on which phone to buy. For the past year and a half I've been using an extremely low budget Alcatel Onetouch Pixi 3. As you can probably imagine, the phone has been getting slower, and slower,... and slowerrrrr..... Even doing a factory reset, disabling all apps not needed, and using the phone with only light weight apps hasn't given me a significant improvement. Case in point, I'm experiencing lag just writing this post. That's beside the fact that the phone runs Lollipop and its battery is on its very last legs. Anyway now I've finished whining, I can get to the point. I have a slightly larger budget now; I'm a college student, so not much larger mind you, but larger enough to buy a $200-$300 new phone. And with Black Friday just two days away, I'm thinking now's probably a good time to buy. Research has led me to believe that my best option would be the 4GB RAM version of the Moto G5 Plus. However, I've also noticed that Microsoft will be selling the Alcatel Idol 4S for $170. Mind, that's a windows phone, not an android, but the specs are pretty close to the G5's plus the fact that you get C charging and a VR headset included make it appealing. I was wondering if the Idol could be switched to an android operating system, as I have no use for Windows Mobile, but perhaps the savings isn't worth such a project assuming it's even possible? Please let me know any suggestions, corrections or deals I might want to wait for, keeping in mind my budget. I'd obviously like to get the most bang for my buck. TL;DR: I need a new phone, think my best options are the Moto G5S or Microsoft Alcatel Idol 4S and would like buying advice.

P.S. I hope I've posted this in the right place; sorry for any inconvenience if I haven't.
[General Questions and Answers] barenal:
What's the best rootable mini tablet (~8")?

Hi all,

I'm thinking about picking up a mini sized tablet (~8"), preferably that's rootable and will run Oreo, and was wondering what people would recommend.

Thanks for any suggestions!
[General Questions and Answers] moxon04:
Help me decide please!

Hi,

I'm looking to replace my LG G3 but can't decide which device is worth it... Budget is around 400$ CAD.

Right now I'm looking at:

- Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)

- Motorola Moto Z (XT1650)

- Asus Zenfone 3 Zoom

- Huawei Honor 8 (Refurb.)

- Xiaomi MI A1 Global

Which one should I get ? Any other I should consider ?

I appreciate any input from you guys...

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] DarthMaul14:
I would recommend the moto z or Zenfone 3. The z is running almost stock Android and Asus's skin is not that bad. The honor 8 is also pretty good but most Chinese phones (expect for one plus and ZTE) don't support all 4G bands. Xiaomi doesn't support 4G at all in the states. Also Samsung mid range phones generally don't get updates or take forever to deliver them. Honestly the z is the best option because it's running almost stock Android (and the battery life is amazing) or if you can't get the z your second option should be the Zenfone 3 zoom :). If you're into stock Android phones the moto x4 android one is probably the best option right now if you don't want to get a pixel.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Looking for suggestions on a decent unlock phone that can be used on all networks including Sprint and it has a good development I got that development itch. No more than $250.
[General Questions and Answers] Lederhose:
Could you please name me a few CHEAP, new or older (second-hand) smartphones that can be used with a ROM that gets current security updates?

If I may narrow down the selection: a replaceable battery and a decent camera would be nice, and the device shouldn't be too bulky (display not larger than 5 inch).

My mother doesn't use a smartphone yet and will probably only use it for infrequent calls / skype, SMS and checking e-mail at home, and maybe taking a few photos, but I don't want to worry about security flaws if I would just get one with totally outdated stock firmware.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] DarthMaul14:
The moto g5 plus. Look no further :).