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[General Questions and Answers] Bidiminished:
My OnePlus 3 is dying, I'm looking for a phone with the following features:

1. Strong dev community (custom ROMs).

2. Headphone jack

3. Great camera

4. Prefer OLED display (I use always on display), no notch

The best options I've found are:

OnePlus 6: Honestly the main thing I have against it is that it's ugly as hell: notch, useless secondary camera, awkward fingerprint scanner and I'm tired of OnePlus's marketing PR nonsense. In terms of sheer specs it seems like the best option though

OnePlus 5T: Seems to have everything apart from a good camera. But the SoC is kind of old and it isn't that much cheaper than the 6

Pocophone F1: I'm not sure how well always on display will work with the LCD screen. Also not sure of the camera quality or where else they cut corners to keep the price low

Any other phones I should take a look at? Or any insights into the three I researched?
[General Questions and Answers] madmrt:
Ok so I need help with finding a phone that is around $200 USD here are my requirements for the phone I want it to play games like pubg and games like that with lag don't care if I have to play on lowest settings just want to be able to play and I don't want the battery to die quick or have the phone heat up don't care what company makes the phone as long as it works on the metro by tmobile gsm network plus I don't want an outdated phone unless it has Oreo or better if it can I want it to have a headphone jack
[General Questions and Answers] beto.oranek:
thx

Thanks for idea lol :o
[General Questions and Answers] sneak:
I've had the Nexus 5 since the year it released and I've loved the phone. The power button has been broken for quite some time now (causes boot loops because it gets stuck), I've not been satisfied with the 16GB advertised space and even if I change the partitioning I can't use any Oreo ROMs. The battery life could be better and the case is also falling apart but I don't want to buy a case for it. I'm considering an upgrade because someone I know picked up a Mate SE for $250 and it seems good.

I don't obsess over the camera like many people for some odd reason do. These phones have several functions, not just a camera. If I want professional photos I'll buy a real camera. I want to make sure it doesn't have CarrierIQ or anything similar. I want the phone to perform well and I want one that isn't loaded by default with bloatware or locked to a specific carrier. Speaking of that I want to be able to use it on AT&T currently. It must be at least as good as the Nexus 5 and I'm thinking of a budget around $300, maybe $350. I want the battery life to not be a disaster and I always prefer phones which aren't setup to try to obstruct the user's wishes at every corner. That means I don't want phones that are excessively irritating to root or flash things onto. I want to be able to do what I want with the device I payed for with my money. By the way, when I say I want it to perform well I don't mean "cheating on benchmarks by removing thermal throttling from the CPU when a benchmark app is open" but actual performance. I would love to have native Qi charging support since I primarily use that to charge my Nexus 5. Headphone jack and NFC is always a plus. I don't think I care about the notch everyone is fighting over... I don't see why it would be the big deal people make it out to be. Expandable storage would be nice, after suffering through only having the 16GB (-partitioned out space and OS) the Nexus 5 had. A pure Android stock ROM would be nice, like the Nexus 5 had but isn't mandatory (I've heard good things about EMUI too).

Any idea if it's generally shady people selling phones on eBay? This is an LG G6 for $314, which seems like a good deal compared to the price it normally goes for but I haven't don't know much about buying phones off eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FACTOR...P-Dual-lens-Black-Platinum-white/332846276805. I'm just asking if in general it's a bad idea to buy off eBay or if it's an option I should consider when making a choice on a phone.

I'm located in the US and intend to stay with AT&T or use Verizon. T-Mobile is unacceptable and Sprint is frowned upon.
[General Questions and Answers] BrotherMark456:
Hello everyone!

Can someone give me a suggestion on a high end quality phone that is easy to root?

---------- Post added at 10:41 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:31 AM ----------

Hello!

Which of the Samsung S5 model is the EASIEST to root?

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] maujavier91:
What do you think about the Nokia 6.1 plus or the redmi note 6 pro, i like the small design of nokia but the redmi has the better battery, also what do you think about the potential community strenght of each, which one do you believe will have steady supply of roms in the future.
[General Questions and Answers] olliewills:
Galaxy Note 8, OnePlus 6T, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.......

Evening all,

So, as expected, this is a thread to ask the community what phone I should buy for my next upgrade! (SHOCK!)

I've see a lot of these threads where people ask really open-ended questions with very little detail about their personal circumstances, making it impossible for anyone to make a meaningful suggestion. As a result, I'm going to go the other direction and drop in as much detail as I can about myself and what I'm looking for, so people have something to work with.

Here goes....

I'm currently rocking an HTC One (M7) from, what, late 2013ish? I know, super old, hence needing to upgrade.

About Me:

- I live in the UK

- I'm a web UX designer and graphic artist

- I'm a geek

- I'm into staying healthy (mostly running, some gym and a healthy diet)

- I'm not afraid to root a phone and install a custom rom down the line if the phone needs it

- I spend a lot of time reading stuff on the internet

My phone needs/behaviours (or lack of):

- Sim-free, unlocked, off contract

- As fast and reliable a chipset as possible

- 6+ Gb of RAM

- A good camera is essential. I have a two-year-old and my phone is usually the first camera I have to hand to capture all the crazy stuff he does!

- A battery that can get me 2 days of light-medium use is fine

- I don't upgrade frequently so need something that will last for at least 2-3 years before becoming too slow to use

- I don't care about a front-facing camera. I take maybe 2 selfies a year and I can't remember the last time a made a video call via a phone

- No notch is preferable but I'm not as worked up over it as some people seem to be, so it's not a deal-breaker

- I already use BT headphones so lack of 3.5mm jack doesn't really bother me. It's a nice-to-have, but again, not a deal-breaker

- I've never dropped a phone in the bath and I have no intention of taking one swimming, so an official IP rating is not needed

- Whatever phone I get will almost certainly get covered in a protective case so pretty looks aren't really an issue

- I'd like a big screen, 6 inches or more, with a ppi above 400

- I don't do any gaming on my phone

- I don't use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

- I value well-optimised, well-designed software

- I'm not bothered about the weight of the phone. The 30g-ish difference between a light phone and a heavy phone is imperceptible to most people in real-world use. Most of the time my phone is carried in a Molle pouch on my daysack and not in a pocket.

My top 10 most used apps are:

1. Chrome

2. Spotify

3. Google Photos

4. WhatsApp

5. Gmail

6. Tapatalk

7. Amazon

8. Endomondo

9. MyFitnessPal

10. Google Maps

Budget:

I've got £500-550 to spend at most

Phones I've considered:

- Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus

- Samsung Galaxy Note 8

- Huawei Mate 10 Pro (Almost bought this before I realised that Huawei now lock their bootloaders)

- Oneplus 6T

- Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

Think that's about it. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ollie
[General Questions and Answers] CamoGeko:
Good evening mate, and welcome to XDA.

That's a great description of what you're looking for, and honestly from the list that you specified I would have to recommend the OnePlus 6T. It pretty much has what you're looking for, latest SoC, more than enough RAM, good build quality as with pretty much all OnePlus devices and clean software with updates streaming in regularly. Oh and let's not forget the in-screen fingerprint scanner!

I love the fact that you still use the HTC M7, that's one of my all time favourite devices.

PS. If you don't mind waiting till next year for the new smaller and more efficient 7nm SoC then the OP7 would be my recommendation. If you want a new phone now get the 6T!
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
If it was me I'd get the OnePlus 6 because I use my headphone jack every day, but since you don't care I'd recommend OnePlus 6t like the previous reply. I bought the OnePlus 5 15 months ago and plan to use it for another few years hopefully. I still have an HTC one m8 for a tv remote, car speedometer, flashlight (dual flashes are way better than the OnePlus 5 for a flashlight) among other things.
[General Questions and Answers] olliewills:
My M7 has been a perfectly good phone all these years. I've put a couple of different ROMs on it over hat time to try and keep it going but at this point apps are simply getting too heavy for it to run smoothly and it's missing out on the latest versions of Android. It's also developed the purple haze on the camera making photos virtually unusable except if taken in perfect lighting conditions.

I had thought about waiting for the OnePlus 7 but that's still another 6 months away and my phone is already getting seriously painful to use. That kind of waiting game is also one that easily mean you never find the right time to upgrade as there's always something new 'just around the corner'. Obviously waiting for the OP7 would mean getting 2nd gen UD fingerprint sensors, more efficient chip and maybe 5G support.

I think my plan currently is to wait and see what crops up on black friday deals and go from there. The OP6T is the strong contender right now, though I'm not completely un-sold on a Note 8, even if the chip is a bit older now.
[General Questions and Answers] EEngineer:
WTB 10-inch Tablet,1920 x 1200, Rootable

I'm looking for an Android tablet, screen size must be 10-inches or larger, screen resolution must be 1920 x 1200 or better.

The tablet MUST be rootable (except by Kingroot).

I'd like to be able to buy the tablet new or used off eBay for under $150.

Thank you!
[General Questions and Answers] gorman42:
I was suggested to post the following here.

I'm currently using a Nexus 6P, bought it new in September 2016 (right before Pixel came out, wasn't interested in what it had to offer).

Now I find myself unable to put in a new battery in, as no official OEM part is available, nor Google is offering any kind of service (and the relevant thread for Nexus 6P is full of unsatisfied users, with 3rd party batteries not holding a candle to the original one). I think about what Apple offers but I don't want to switch to iOS. On the other hand, thinking how powerful a Snapdragon 845 is (and the amount of RAM installed nowadays) I doubt that in two years time I would find myself in a different position (ie. smartphone absolutely ok for my needs were it not for battery seriously compromised).

So the question is: which Android manufacturers offer services similar to what Apple does for their smartphone's battery? Back in my Galaxy Note 3 days I used to laugh at Apple forcing consumers through official service for a simple battery exchange. Nowadays... well, service battery exchange sure beats no reliable solution at all.
[General Questions and Answers] Amirk365:
Might as well get a OnePlus 6t mate. While they only provide two years of major software support, the ROM community is strong, especially with Treble around.
[General Questions and Answers] gorman42:
Yeah, but does OnePlus offer batter exchange services?
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I am not sure if OnePlus offers battery exchange services. I would assume they would because I used their online tech support chat about an ongoing charging issue I have they were quick to offer a way for me to send it to them for repair for a free repair estimate before going ahead with repair. It turned out I was over the 1yr warranty by then.

I already bought an OEM battery on eBay for about $20 and then bought a replacement charging port/headphone jack assembly for $11 to replace at the same time. This phone is reportedly very easy to repair so I'm just doing it myself while watching one of the many YouTube videos showing how to do it.

I'd rather have a phone that was built to be repairable and has parts available online than a phone that is not really repairable but the manufacturer will repair or replace it for you up to a certain age but after that it costs a fortune to repair or just has to be replaced.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I'm also noticing the ram management that I really hadn't noticed anything to complain about in the past seems improved lately on my OnePlus 5 after 15 months of stock software and ota updates...I'll be watching a YouTube video and have to pause it and jump out because I'm having dinner with my girlfriend or something...then more than 24 hours later I click on YouTube and the same video is still in ram and opens instantly. Maybe because I stopped backing out of apps as much recently because this phone has made me less worried about leaving them open because it's so much more stable than most phones I've had over the years, I'm not 100% sure. I just noticed a lot of times lately opening an app and being shocked to see something instantly pop up into something I was viewing more than a day ago. Sometimes 2 days.
[General Questions and Answers] eric.clay42:
I'm keeping an eye out for a new daily driver and would like some suggestions on current or upcoming phones to keep an eye on.

The only non-negotiable things are that the phone is/can be carrier unlocked and supports T-Mobile (so T-Mobile branded devices are fine), has an easily unlockable bootloader, microSD card slot, a solid camera, and a headphone jack. I'm in the US so I'm only interested in phones that I can easily get over here (imported phones on Amazon with Amazon's return policy are fine like the international Samsung/LG phones).

My ideal price point is in the midrange ($400 or less) and would be open to pretty much anything that meets the above criteria (including older flagships).

Nice to have features are a non-glass back, no notch, and dual sim support.

Mostly I use my phone as a phone (calls and texting), and basic smartphone activities like web browsing, listening to music, taking photos (not selfies) and casual gaming so I prefer better battery life over max performance, but I still want enough performance that the device will be usable for at least a few years. I don't care too much about the size, but I do want at least a decent, reasonably bright 1080p screen that's not completely unusable in direct sunlight. A decent front-facing speaker setup would be really nice as well since I use speakerphone quite a bit.

For reference, the newly leaked low-cost Pixel 3 (the one with the plastic back and Snapdragon 670) would be just about perfect if it had a microSD slot.

What phones would you recommend and why?
[General Questions and Answers] Mahnsinn:
Hi,

I am looking for a new phone, I am running an S6 atm. I am still satisfied with the most stuff, sadly it's dying as it kills one after another charging cable and the camera is broken for at least a year.

My needs for a new phone are:

- Easy to root with custom ROMs available, preferable linage OS, but I am also open to others

- Fast charging

- Screen size 5,1" or bigger.

- a slot for a micro sd card

- roughly 300 € cost at max

- I don't care about the front camera, notch, headphone jack, IP"anything" certification

- I play lightweight games like card games, building up games or 2D pixel games

- I don't use another social media than Reddit

Thx for your replies!
[General Questions and Answers] LuminousOne:
I am looking for a new phone with this criteria:

smaller than 5.5"

audio jack for earbuds

finger print scanner

compass sensor

sd card reader

bonus if root has been discovered

phone can be couple years old
[General Questions and Answers] eriol1:
Check out the xiaomi mi a1

https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a1_(mi_5x)-8776.php#global

It's 5.5", has headphone jack, rear mounted fingerprint scanner, SD card slot and I believe it has a magnometer which is the sensor used for compasses.

Also you can unlock the bootloader and root it pretty easily.
[General Questions and Answers] SunilSuni:
Take a look at Xiaomi's POCOPHONE F1
[General Questions and Answers] Yooperjusty:
Hey guys, I'm looking for a new phone. I have an s7 edge that I cracked the screen and instead of repair, I'm thinking of getting a new phone. I live in China, so I have access to their plethora of phone brands. Here are my requirements:

Roughly $500 range.

*SD card slot

*I prefer the "all/full screen" phones, with or without notch

*Good to great camera

*Root capability and ROM availability would be a plus

*Chinese brand

"No physical button (I want to move out of the Samsung style button and do a full screen type)

Thank you so much for any suggestions. I had contemplated the mate 9 pro vs the s7 edge, but really wanted to experience that cool edge popping out effect. I have thought about the OnePlus 6/6T, but there's xiaomi, oppo and honor phones that I'm not familiar with. I'm hoping you all have not knowledge and suggestions, as I've exhaustedly searched around. Of course I'd love the mate 20 pro or p20 pro, but they're crazy expensive.

Thanks guys
[General Questions and Answers] MADt3k:
Hello,

I am looking for a new phone to replace my HTC 10. I love the 10, and have used HTC since the Touch/Touch Pro. I wasn't too fond of the u11/u12+. Here are some things i am looking for in a phone:

Requeired:

Screen at least 5.5in.

Front mounted/side mounted fingerprint reader(i really dislike the back mounted).

Recent CPU(want to last a few years)

6GB RAM or above.

Camera on par, or better than the HTC 10 camera.

Would be cool:

Wireless charger

In-Screen fingerprint

IR Blaster

Ideally want something that can be bootloader unlocked, i really like to try different roms.

I am interested in the Mate Pro 20. It has pretty much everything i'm looking for, and other features i would like(IR blaster) but that's not needed. And i am turned off by the difficulty/cost to unlock bootloader, and hard to buy in the US.

I use Mint Mobile(on T-Mobile network)
[General Questions and Answers] CamoGeko:
Have you thought about/looked at the OnePlus 6T?

It could be a good option from what you specified.
[General Questions and Answers] kimitsi:
Hi to all xdaS!! :good:

Please by kind since english is not my first language :p

I need help and preciuos advices for a 2018 phone that costs MAX 270€ / 280€.

I want from you guys some real-life / real-usage suggestions of a good solid device.

Please no fancy things (notification LED, IP67, camera face-unlock, fingerprint, etc... for me are pointless :mad:) that could raise the price.

I need you suggestion for quality-over-quantity and durability (good GPS and voice signal strength, I don't care MPs on camera...).

So... These are the most important requirements for what I'm asking you:

NO china manufacturer/brand

friendly XDA phone with

great support for modding

;) :D

works with italian providers

Android Oreo (

Android Pie would be better

)

F2FS support wiuld be nice

Thanks, bye!
[General Questions and Answers] :
So I'm going to be upgrading my plan within the next few days with a "Black Friday" deal and plan financing a new phone on top of that. I currently have a OnePlus 6, but would like to try out a premium phone since I can get one relatively affordably (the phone and plan will cost up to $100 CAD a month, depending on the phone, for two years).

I have it narrowed down between 3 at the moment, not in any particular order:

LG G7 ThinQ for $15/month * 24 months = $360 CAD

Galaxy Note 9 for $30/month * 24 months =$720 CAD

Google Pixel 3XL (128GB version) for $35/month * 24 months = $840 CAD

My biggest concern is with Android updates - I'd like the phone to at least receive security updates by the time the 2 years are over. I know that pretty much leaves me only with the Pixel 3XL, but the Pixel 3 lineup just seem so average and have some quality control issues. I've been watching tons of reviews and they seem underwhelming - besides the camera. The ThinQ is, in my opinion, quite underrated. But LG is just so frustrating with their updates. Granted, Samsung isn't much better.

Second biggest is battery. Which the Note 9 probably wins and again, the LG G7 ThinQ comes in last.

Is the Note 9 the better choice? Won't lie, I'm leaning towards it, but not really a fan of Samsung. But it seems like it'll have a better update frequency than the LG G7 ThinQ (even without LG's fancy new "update centre" - LOL) and better hardware than the Pixel 3XL. Is the Note 9 twice as good as the G7?
[General Questions and Answers] zacaa009:
Hi!

I'm thinking on upgrade my iPad mini 2. My options are:

* Samsung Galaxy TAB S3.

* iPad 2018.

Those 2 are on my budget. I can't go for more.

Why the Samsung? Great display and comes with a S-Pen.

Why iPad? Smooth OS (update support) and better battery life.

My uses: 70% multimedia (YouTube, Netflix, Spotify) and 30% study (PDF, word, ebooks, etc).

Any thoughts? I'm slightly inclined for the S3.
[General Questions and Answers] galaxys:
Check this thread for the awesome Note 9
[General Questions and Answers] kimitsi:
... So...

I take a look for some devices meanwhile...

I think I'll go with Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 VS Xperia XA2.

Any other brand/models suggestions?

or...

Some reasons to consider Asus over Sony and viceversa?

Bye! :cyclops:
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Well here is a strange request.. I'm looking for a new (old) style phone, Before Sprint started locking down the bootloaders, and being unable to root.. I have a Moto Z2 Forcer Sprint, and quite bored with it.. So I'm looking to go back to something a little older, and still enjoys some decent support, and possibly installing roms from the International side.. Price is not big deal...
[General Questions and Answers] D@rekills4:
I am looking for a phone with,

1. No notch, huge bezels are fine.

2. No curved edges on the screen (like the Pixels), it makes the phone look gay.

3. Water proof, not water resistant. This one is optional but it would be nice to have using the phone underwater or in the shower.
[General Questions and Answers] n00b-xda-disciple:
Galaxy S9+ is awesome on 9.0 Pie. Can't recommend it enough.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Well picked up a phone I should have bought before I bought my S7 Edge.. I purchased Galaxy S6 brand new never used for $100. That would be the second phone I have purchased for a steal, in my yrs of phone buying.
[General Questions and Answers] Raresh T:
I am interested in buying a second hand tablet, that can be overclocked to 2.0 GHz, while remaining stable and not throttling too much. Uses would be media consuming, sometimes torrenting.

Oh, and with 2 GB of ram at least.

Any suggestion?