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[General Questions and Answers] Articanian:
Suggestions for new Android phone

Hey everyone, I've always greatly valued the expertise and opinions on XDA and would love to hear what you think would be a good fit in my situation.

I'm looking for a phone between 300-500 euros ($330-$550) that will at least carry me for the next 2-3 years. I like flashing roms, but am not a serious expert in that area (I just follow guides). I use the phone quite heavily, but don't really game on it, so multitasking would be my main priority. I've been using an Xperia SP for the past 2 years and it really dissapointed me (that dissapointment started after 3 months of use), also because even when flashing a good rom on the phone it's still slow and unresponsive.

I've looked at the Oneplus Two, Galaxy s6 and the Nexus 5X, but I'm still not sure what the best fit would be (especially the no sd-slot or no NFC thing is killing me).

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance and have a great day :)
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Have you checked out the moto x style? Should be about your price bracket?
[General Questions and Answers] Articanian:
Thanks for the suggestion! I see I failed to mention that 5.5" is really my max when it comes to size (I see it's bigger than the Note 4 which I already think is huge).

But I saw a good deal and got the Galaxy S6, thanks anyway though!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Enjoy!!
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
I checked out the Galaxy S2, and I can be OK with an 8".

However, I also have come across the ASUS ZenPad S 8.

I intend to root the device I get in order to install ad-blocking software.

Between these two, which one would you all suggest?

If it's the Asus, it will be the 64GB model with 4GB of RAM. If it's the Samsung, then it will be the 32GB model.
[General Questions and Answers] SK_Raj:
Sir I don't know abt my HTC pn07110 sprint or international or T-mobile or Verizon plzz say my HTC which version
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
Ok, I'm still looking (heavenly) at the Samsung Tab S2. Reason for another post is because my budget has changed. I should be able to spend a solid $700. That's a nice little increase, so here we go.

At least an 8" screen, and will be used for book reading, web browsing (both of these are school things), and light games. To give a great example of power I would like, I have a slightly busted LG G2 phone that I repaired. It's not perfect, but it will run stock and Cloudy Roms. This little toy will run everything I want. The only issue is that the screen is small for reading a book. I would like at least 7 hours rated battery life, and I want to root it to install ad-blockers and Xposed with out worrying about the warranty.

I had a Nexus 9, and don't want to try another one. It was just a disaster.

So, for a summery, I want a tablet that's screen is at least 8", at least 7 hours battery life, can root and use Xposed without warranty issues, and is not a N9.

Price can be up to $700.
[General Questions and Answers] Carlyle_f:
Lifehack for this thread: ask your favourite developer which device he/she has or is getting?
[General Questions and Answers] Nightmare196869:
Hi, i want to ask if i want a smooth experience and a fare good battery life, what phone should i buy?
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Rooting and installing xposed without breaking warranty is very limited.

I have a Sony Z3.... And it can be done on that... So I assume it can be done on the Sony Xperia Z3 Tab compact.... Seems to tick all your other boxes... And it's waterproof so you can read in that bath!!
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
Well, if I can make it look like I didn't root or install xposed, that should be enough.

The LG G2 I'm using can be flashed back to pure stock and it resets all flags.

Just looked at the Sony z3 and it looks nice.

I'll do some more research on it. Nice thing is CM will run on it, so I'll see what other roms are out for it and some general info.

Haven't noticed it before, so thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] thex2:
Currently have a Galaxy S4 Mini on Verizon. Looking to replace it with something newer and faster, but it looks like they've stopped making mini phones. Are there any 2015 or upcoming 2016 Android phones smaller than 5.1 inches tall that work with the Verizon network?
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
Only problem I have with it is finding where I can buy one with a warranty. It seems limited countries other then the USA.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
If you do go down the Sony path be aware that whilst they are very developer friendly... And you can root without unlocking bootloaders and voiding warranty... Once you unlock you Bootloader ( to install custom Rom like CM) you will delete your TA partition and thus your DRM codes... You can back them up before you do that so you can restore back to stock and relock your BL if you need to... But whilst ever you have you BL unlocked you will not have access to Sony specific tech like PlayStation link, camera post processing ( camera bug in phones) and screen image enhancing such as xreality and your warranty will be void.

Not reason not to get one...just something to be aware of. I love my Z3.

Where are you located? Have you tried eBay?
[General Questions and Answers] 1031982:
I am in Illinois. I'm actually stuck with Amazon because it will go through my Amazon Store Card.

I don't really care about manufacture exclusives. If I find one, I would prefer a 32GB model. As long as I can root it and install XPosed without voiding the warranty, I'll be OK. I have Titanium Backup, so can always freeze stuff.
[General Questions and Answers] someone261:
Hi, I'm looking for a tablet in the size of around 10 inches and one that has a forum here on xda with a good amount of roms and development.

I searched for a lot of tablets but everyone seem to have one or more deal breakers so I'm very confused and don't know what to buy anymore.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
my bet would be a nexus 9 but. this device is getting old but its still very capable.
[General Questions and Answers] someone261:
Yes I thought about it too but I read that it's buggy and have some problems plus the screen size is small for me
[General Questions and Answers] IronGator35:
Hi, I'm looking for a smartphone with:

- good quality, large screen (over 5"),

- long battery life (would be great if it's a removable one),

- atleast 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with a sd card slot,

- good original software or strong custom ROM support.

I'm having a hard time deciding between:

- Lenovo K3 Note (I really like the looks of it and it's quite cheap but I heard it has some issues like it can get yellow spots on the screen after some time or how it getting hot may cause some bad things to happen to its circutry connecting the screen to the mainboard for example),

- Huawei P8 Lite (i don't like how the bottom three buttons are on the screen instead below it and it's only 5"),

- Sony Xperia M4 Aqua (again, only 5"),

- Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (3 seems a bit too expensive but I could give it a try if it has decent custom ROM support and it's also a bit tricky to buy those in my country).

It would be mostly used to browse the internet, play games and listen to music.

If you could think of a different but similiar phone within that price range I'd be happy to take a look at it.
[General Questions and Answers] DSinOR:
Is a refurb G2 a safe and reliable option? Reliable vendor in USA?

I'm 50. Two years ago I entered a 2-yr contract for three G2's. My daughter killed one by swimming with it. The other two (me and wife) were perfect until yesterday. My G2 phone (radio) just died. It won't receive or make calls, or when it does, the reception is terrible and drops after a minute. I tried various fixes online, but it just seems to be a broken cell-phone. My wife's G2 still works fine.

My uses, in order of priority:

phone, google maps navigation, text, camera, video, calendar, remote wilderness gps (gps essentials app), some internet searches, occasional gmail, calculator, flashlight.

I need a new smartphone; don't want to spend much. Priorities are reliable, rugged, basic functions. My only network choice is Verizon.

My skill level: I sometimes root them, flash a rom, customize a few basic appearance items, de-bloat, that's it. I use TWRP and I'm familiar with the importance of full nandroid and preserving EFS files (or whatever they are called on other phones).

I'm considering buying a refurb G2. Other options: some other reliable rugged proven phone, not the latest and greatest, root is not even essential, I could be happy enough with a stock phone if it works and doesn't have tons of bloat.

Suggestions?

Tips for successful purchase of reliable refurb or new old-stock phone?

I read the last 10 pages, and saw some comments from Planterz that seem to lean towards my needs, but I would welcome more suggestions.

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
LG G2 is still a capable phone, and will continue to be for quite a while. And the for the prices you typically see them at, it's a great phone for what you'd pay. Some might turn their nose at a phone that's nearly 3 generations old, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. It blows away any "budget" model you'll find, and will run any app or intense 3D game you can throw at it these days. Durability? As durable as most any other, I guess. There's a Kyocera here and there that are "rugged", but are inferior in specs, plus you're probably SOL when it comes to root/ROMs. The Galaxy S5 has waterproofness, but again, limited with root/ROMs. Yeah, the G2 is still a great choice for anyone looking for a good value. Especially since the Verizon version can still use custom ROMs and such. I honestly don't know what the going rate for them are, but I'd venture to say that if you're spending more than $150 each, you're overpaying.
[General Questions and Answers] Psychofrantics:
Nexus 6P or Galaxy S6

Hello guys, I am in process of getting new mobile. Had a HTC Desire S before and Lumia 820 after that. I am thinking of switching back to android. In my country, I can get Galaxy S6 for PKR 55000 and Nexus 6P for 68000 PKR. What do you people suggest. Or any other smartphone?
[General Questions and Answers] Blakestr:
I'm eligible to upgrade on Sprint right now I'm using a Note 4 with a broken home button.

I'm trying to decide between S7 and S7 Edge or maybe something else.

I always root my phone and we usually put a custom ROM on it, u generally use Nova a launcher.

I work at a fire department so there will be long periods of times where I do not have access to a charger so a replaceable battery is pretty important. (it seems every 2 years people say the batteries can last all day but they never do for after 6 months they've lost half their charge).

I am pretty tough on phones I think the last three I had wearing OtterBox Defender cases. I'm not sure if I could get a quality protection on the edge it looks absolutely gorgeous but I'm not going to leave it unprotected like that no matter how tough they say that screen is.

The bigger the phone, the better. I'm not going to get another Note because I never really used the stylus at all and I know it hurts against waterproofing. I also never really use the multi window feature I think partly because of the lag time to actually pop up.

Expandable memory is a must thankfully they fix this with the 7th generation

I absolutely love the way S7 looks and the s7edge especially is a folio case the window but I have to be realistic about the way I am with devices whether accidentally dropping it or having my kids abuse it.

By the way, I'm still using a JB rom, but I use Nova and Xposed and Tasker ... I wonder if I have been missing out much?
[General Questions and Answers] queengab:
Tablet for productivity and sparetime

Hi to all,

this is my first post on xda, also i lurk this forum since many years.

I 'm realizing to buy a device, portable, to achieve my pructivity goals when i am around my city. Now i have always thinking about a laptop but in the last few days i figured out that my works around can be suited by a good tablet with an external keyboard and 10" display, (8,9" is also good).

Fundamentally i need:

some web browsers to test pages

an ftp client

an editor (like notepad++ or sublime text)

a graphic program (like ps touch)

ssh connection

google docs and drive, and other google apps

an ide if exist for android.

I usually work with my workstation on office or home, but sometimes i feel the need to be productive when i am on a train or in metro. But there is a little big problem: i don't want to spend more than 500 euro.

So which could be some good alternatives to microsoft surface, dell x12 or lenovo?

I'm seeing Google pixel c, nexus 10 or some nvidia devices?

Do may this devices can be usefull?

Do you knwo something else?

Thanks very much!

Bye

Gabriele
[General Questions and Answers] Ian Jones:
Hi I have a samsung note 3 now, and I would like to get a new phone.

Im looking at buying the samsung note 4, or would you recommend anything else please? (nexus 6p maybe?)

Just want to make sure I get the correct one for me

I would like to buy my phone from giffgaff

many thanks

Ian
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
You may need to provide more detail if you want some suggestions on "right phone for me" ...

What is important...

What about the note 3 do you like / not like

What is your max budget

Just a tip..

---------- Post added at 01:39 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 AM ----------

I LOVE the fact you "lurk" in these forums!! Translation quirk I know ...but far more apt than you would realise !! Lol

I would suggest having a good look at the Pixel C .... the recently showcased split screen functionality that will come with Android N is custom made for the C given its screen ratio of 1/1.41 ( same ratio as paper like A4) ... so when split in half, the aspect ratio of the 2 halves remains at 1/1.41 ....means apps should scale beautifully.

It's keyboard is good and becomes integrated with the device...Far more of a work machine than a media consumption device.

The one thing missing is a touch pad on the keyboard... but I use a Bluetooth mouse with my tab anyway..and it works well.

It has plenty of power and good design to. It is expensive as far as tablets go...but its probably the best android tablet... ( this coming from a TAB S2 owner )
[General Questions and Answers] shaxs:
I help my parents out and pay for the cell phone service. I am switching all 4 lines over to Tmobile. My parents currently has Lumia 640 on ATT which I am trying to get unlocked to use on Tmobile. I got them Windows phones as they are pretty easy to use for first time smartphone users and I dont have one so I can do tech support lol. If I have any issues unlocking (att is "researching" my eligibility), I am going to buy them new phones. One of the biggest issues we have is not being able to Google Hangout easily for them to see my daughter. I know Skype is an option, but they are having issues with that. Plus their bank is 30 minutes away and they dont have a Windows App so depositing checks is annoying along with a few other apps they would like. So, I am looking into moving them to Android.

I am looking for a good, but rather affordable phone I can look into that may be more user friendly for a firs time user? The 640 is not a powerhouse, so almost any recent phone would meet or beat it. Basically, if you were to buy and give your parents a phone, what would it be? It needs to support Tmobile 4g LTE. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Just remember that whilst the lumia phones appear to be very modest on paper, the OS is not as demanding and like Apple they own both the software and hardware so they are optimised... To get an equivalent user experience in Android you will need to be a step up spec wise..

Moto G always good option... I have one as my backup phone and it is great. Just make sure you get 2gb ram one.
[General Questions and Answers] shaxs:
Thats a very good point about the Windows OS. ATT approved one unlock request and told me the IEMI of the second one was wrong...grrrr. Having to go through the process again.

So Moto G was on my list I was also thinking the Honor 5X or possibly the BLU Life One X as possible options. Maybe even a good deal on a LG G2 which is still a great phone.
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Can't vouch for honor 5x or blue life but all reports are excellent....don't think you can go wrong with either.

I do prefer stock android...so from a personal viewpoint the moto wins me..
[General Questions and Answers] orkanamn:
Hi! I'm deciding between Nexus 5X and G4. The price difference is almost $100 and I'm wondering if the extra 1GB of RAM is worth it? I want a fluent experience and decent battery life. I realize the screen on the G4 will drain a lot. I'm usually at 25% brightness or less but the big screens will both drain a lot of battery. How is the standby time in average? I will turn off ambient display, fingerprint-reading and similar.

I'm also gonna root and flash ROMs and kernels so I'm probably gonna find one with a performance and battery life to suit my needs. Both devices seems to have active communities.

32GB of storage is enough for me since I usually don't use more than 10-15GB for music and video.

Reviews say that both phones feels good in the hand but I'm currently using a Moto E 3rd gen so both phones are much larger. I'm thinking maybe go biggest when I'm going big at all. It will be such a huge difference anyway. How is the one hand use? Is the concave screen on the G4 of any help?

I'm leaning towards the G4 but it's about $450 and the 5X goes for around $380 here in Sweden.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] MaxRink:
Hi folks,

im looking for a replacement for my Z1C.

I kinda like the size of it, so im looking for something with the same size or slightly bigger.

Why i want to switch:

No more Updates from Sony and no active community for Custom Roms

Batterylife became worse over time

Soundquality is not that great, the Qualcomm circuit is not that great. Thats a kinda big deal for me as im basically listening to music the whole day, even in university

Im living in germany so it should support the local LTE-Bands (3,7,20)

To sum it up:

- no phablet

- decent battery

- good sound

THX in advance guys
[General Questions and Answers] Veejas:
Little help on deciding

Hi guys i plan on buying a phone,

Main features i need BATTERY LIFE TONS OF BATTERY LIFE, im a heavy user and need as much battery as i can squeeze out.

These are my options (they are very limited due to country issues)

Samsung note 3 N9000/N9002 ( 37k )

Xiaomi Mi4 (34k)

Xiaomi Redmi 3 (26k)

Redmi Note 3 without fingerprint scanner i think (34k)

Meizu m2 (23k)

Meizu m2 note (27K)

the values listed in brackets are the prices (use them just for comparison)

Im seriously limited to the options mentioned above, my main concern is the battery life

im leaning towards the Note 3 (ui is not a concern cause i will be rooting it and flashing something similar to stock android)

but out of these which is the best option ?

detailed responses on your opinions as to why you say X phone is better would be really nice. Thank you in advance
[General Questions and Answers] Brianp48093:
Hey everyone. I have a question for you. I have Verizon for my carrier. I'm probably going to get the Galaxy S7 eventually for my everyday driver. However, everyone knows how locked down it is. I'd like to purchase a used device off Ebay to play around with. I'd like to be able to root, have unlocked bootloader etc. I'm looking at the Moto X Pure and the Nexus 6P. What do you guys think? Any other models out there you can recommend? I want to stay current, so no Moto X Gen 1 Dev Edition. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] lu99ke:
Wow... You are lucky to be able to have a Nexus 6p or moto x pure just to tinker round with!!

At the end of day, Nexus devices will give best ability to play around with as that's kinda what they are designed for. Generally best support for custom ROMs.
[General Questions and Answers] Brianp48093:
I'm not all that lucky lol. Notice I said I'm getting it from Ebay...Ebay = Used. Plus, I don't buy new phones often, I'm still rocking a Galaxy S4! I wish I could afford a new device even a fraction of how often some people get one.
[General Questions and Answers] Moyst:
Question

Hello,

I hope somebody can help me: I am looking for a phone to use in my small startup. The phone should be rootable and it has to have NFC.

My plan is to make a nandroid backup of the operating system i install once, and then just place it on the other 10 phones, so i don´t have to install all of the apps one by one on the smartphone.

Maybe someone has an idea for a phone which i could use?

I have the LG H525 or the Motorola Moto E second generation in mind, but i don´t know if it is possible to install a custom recovery like TWRP on there.

Thank you for your help!
[General Questions and Answers] Geo2160:
Since i will be getting some extra money in the near future, i was thinking about changing my beloved Galaxy S2, mainly because i don't like the direction that the development is taking and because the headphone sound quality plainly sucks and i can't do anything about it. I was thinking about getting a HTC One X because i'm a sucker for eye-candy/games, however something like the Xperia T looks like a flashoholics dream with some of the best samsung devs migrating to it. Nexus 4 is out of the question because I don't trust LG's build quality and I won't be able to get it for less than 500$/euros.
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
I'd go for Xperia T. Sony is known for its media quality, and the T, with it awesome design isn't exception.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
So, now that I understood that I don't have a big budget :(, here is what I need btw my budget is around 300€:

-Dual-core 1 Ghz processor at least (well, at least dual-core :mad:);

-not a terrible screen (like just a normal TFT screen);

-Support both on XDA and from the company itself (for the updates);

What I found:

-Optimus LG P990 Maximo 2x;

-Sony Xperia Sola;

-Samsung I8160 Galaxy Ace 2;

-Huawei Ascend G600 (high specs, no support on XDA :( )

-I could buy the Galaxy Nexus, but come on, the Nexus 4 is out :'( .

Tell me what you think!
[General Questions and Answers] Geo2160:
@mfsr98: Go for the GNEx, it's specs are much better than the others and so is the community support. Oh, and let's not forget about the official 0-day Google updates which it will get when the time comes.
[General Questions and Answers] mfsr98:
I know, taht's what I think, but I feel bad for buying it when the Nexus 4 is already out...
[General Questions and Answers] TheHawkIsFree:
GS3 or Note2?

I'm considering buying the Samsung Note2, can anyone tell me if pdanet will work with a usb cable to connect to the internet without rooting it? If not will it work with it rooted? Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Guys I'm definitely going for the Nexus 4, my only question is should I stay up refreshing for it to be available, or is it OK if I wait till the morning and still expect it to ship soon?
[General Questions and Answers] Felimenta97:
Trade the Xperia Sola for a Xperia P. (If it has a similar price). I'd get the P. By any way, I'd remove the LG from the list. Personally I don't like it.

"What really matters in this world, anyway?"
[General Questions and Answers] bmancell:
Please anyone.....
[General Questions and Answers] Allanitomwesh:
Just get an ultrabook.

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