yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Nexus 4.

LG G Flex 2 is probably the best of all those, and the most future-proof. The G3 and OPO are great, but a year behind in technology. Software-wise, I'd give the edge to the OPO, but the removable battery in the G3 means physically it'll last longer (buy a new battery when the original dies), plus the camera on the G3 is definitely better. Hard choice.
[General Questions and Answers] bubi933:
Yes, it's a very hard choice and I would really like to buy the best phone for me :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] tlacenka:
hello again :)

can u help me to choose new phone ?

what i want:

1 camera on back - best i can get (best photos from it, not the highest number of Mpx)

2 removable battery (+great battery life)

3 root - absolutely (best without warranty problems like knox etc)

4 micro sd (is +)

5 toughness, quality of build

6 quick charge or qi (not necessary in phone package)

7 security issues - updates etc

7 infraport is +

thx for your time and answers
[General Questions and Answers] yoyololo:
Good 2.x Phone

I'd like a good 2.x phone which has lots of ROMs.

I have a 4.0 (Galaxy Tab 2), 5.0 (Nexus 9) and very soon 6.0 (Nexus 5X) device. Used to have a Galaxy ace on CM7.2 but I broke it.
[General Questions and Answers] thirdlobe:
I am looking for my next phone and am having a hard time finding something suitable. I would like the following options/requirements:

5-5.2 in size

NFC

810 or comparable processor

Great for taking picture and video

32gb min

IPS or better screen

fingerprint reader

least amount of bloat

Some of my options are:

Sony Xperia Z3+

Google Nexus 5x

I currently own a OPO owner and its a nice piece but a bit to large and does hang up from time to time.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
galaxy s5 is ur best choice..

---------- Post added at 09:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 PM ----------

your choice would be best with xperia z5 compact or z5.. if money is not an issue, then go with z5 premium
[General Questions and Answers] thirdlobe:
Thanks, is this phone easily rooted to update the OS?
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
it should be getting updates if its not touched .. regarding rooting you have to check the z5 thread.. a lot of info will help you out there

and regarding your OPO, it freezes on you?? too bad.. mine never.. never had problems on it except for that dreaded yellow tint on the bottom on the screen and the bleeding light near edge of the bottom screen...

i missed my oneplus... the best
[General Questions and Answers] rotman253:
cheap tablet

hello there good people ,

As the subject suggested , I'm looking for a simple remote for my smart home (z-wave : vera controller) .

This tablet will be wall mounted most of the time and will be taken to living room when needed.

I don't need a good quality screen , I don't need cellular data , I don't need BT , I don't even need camera (I think they all have it) .

just need simple android (preferably kitkat and up) Wifi enabled cheap tablet.

micro USB charging will make a good advantage so it will be fairly easy to find a matching white charger.

I think budget should be ~$60-70 USD .

I also need the links to be from eBay / DX / aliexpress.

I think this 11/11 sale will produce a good buying opportunity.

Thanks very much for your help.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
get a nexus 7 2013.... thats way too cheap now..
[General Questions and Answers] rotman253:
AFAIK there's only black edition , in addition , I need to find a way to get it shipped to Israel , this will be far too expensive. Chinese tablets price is usually including shipping (From sites like DX/aliexpress/eBay)
[General Questions and Answers] thirdlobe:
I will check that out. What I had read (not on XDA) is that software updates were very few and far between. That scared me a bit but going around it and being able to use marshmallow with a direct upload would be fine for me as well.

On my OPO, funny I just read this as it just froze on me and I basically had to reboot by pressing and holding down the power button. Then at times the top left hand corner stops working and I have to reboot again. I do like the phone over all I bought it to get my feet wet on Android, coming from iOS. Now I want a phone that I can have for a while. The Sony Xperia™ Z5 is really nice but looks like it is a very nice chunk of change. above 500$ I dont think I want to spend that much and I dont know if I can use it in the US. Sorry if I sound green.

I have been struggling to find a nice handset in the 5 inch range honestly. Which is one of the few issues I have with my OPO.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
there should be an available forwarding company that can ship to israel. not sure thou
[General Questions and Answers] rotman253:
I think I should still stick with the chinese tablet idea , I rather spend my money for better CPU than spending it on some pricey forwarding shipping company etc.
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
if so, then thw mi pad should be a good choice
[General Questions and Answers] rotman253:
are you talking about XIAOMI MiPad ? cause this one is $250 USD
[General Questions and Answers] xopah:
Hello!

I got a question for you guys...

My father in law works a lot outside and still has a very old ruggedized Nokia that works well...

Still I'd like to give him a feel of the modern world with smartphones but his conditions is that the phone will still work in subzero temperatures.

As he lives in Finland the phone needs to be working well under conditions as low as -20 (celsius) and hopefully then water and shock proofed too.

Specs are less important but camera, speed, memory and future updates are things that I would value.

Who has any good recommendations/experiences?

Please mention my Username/Quote if you have any suggestions!

Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] METAL66:
i would suggest reading reviews about CAT phones, i hear they are quite strong
[General Questions and Answers] Deepak paramr007:
which is better ??

lg g4 or one plus 2 or lenovo k3 note??

---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:00 AM ----------

i will prefer to buy lg phone which are value for money and no lags..
[General Questions and Answers] natashalilly77:
Hi just wondering what would be a good device to buy to test apps on that I'm in the process of developing in android studio? Something cheap which can be rooted in the UK thanks
[General Questions and Answers] :
You can try a nexus 5 or something like that, you can get them pretty cheap these days
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
Im having a really hard time choosing a new phone. I currently have a Nexus4. Its been great for me and still has more than enough performance (I have mine running on 3-cores [MENTION=4691858]1.3[/MENTION]5GHz with Conservative governor and uv'd 150mv for improved battery life and still have no hiccups or stutters.

However the device is aging ad Google is no longer suporting it (which isnt a huge deal due to awesome custom ROM support) so Ive conceded that its about time to upgrade. I skipped the Nexus5 and OPO, I skipped the Nexus6 because the price was ridiculous and it wasnt ARMv8.64-bit.

But this latest line has convinced me its time to upgrade. Im having a hard time deciding between the OnePlus 2 and the Nexus 5X. Both are excellent and in my <$400 price range.

If anyone has either of these devices, input is appreciated.

https://oneplus.net/2

https://store.google.com/product/nexus_5x

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/compare/Google-Nexus-5X,OnePlus-2/phones/9593,9520
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
The price of the Nexus 6 is no longer ridiculous; $400 for the 64gb version off Amazon. I understand your misgivings about not being 64 bit though; it might not mean much now, but if you expect to use it for 3 years like you have your Nexus 4, 64 bit might make a difference by then (plus the phone is a year old now).

As for the 5X vs the OP2, the OP2 is obviously the better device. 2x the RAM (with the 64gb version), better CPU, and much better GPU. There doesn't seem to be a whole hell of a lot of development for the OP2 though, which surprises me considering the amount for the OPO.

A good compromise between the two would be the LG G4. Same processor as the 5X, but with more RAM, a superior camera, removable battery, and microSD slot. Looking at Swappa, there's a number of mint ones for under $400.

Then of course there's the Moto X Style/Pure. Not sure about development, but with its mostly stock interface, there's not too much to complain about there. $400 limits you to 16gb version, but you're used to that, plus you get the microSD slot.

OTOH, if you've waited this long, why not wait a little more? The SD810 is flawed with overheating issues, and the 808 is hampered with a sub-par GPU. SD820 devices will start turning up after the new year. If you want/need something newer (or just different) in the meantime, pick up an LG G2. They're dirt cheap now ($130 refurb'd from T-Mobile, or find one on Swappa/eBay), there's lots of development, and you won't have to worry about undervolting/underclocking/limiting cores to get great battery life. Personally, I'd be loathe to spend $400 on an 808 or 810 powered device that I expect to last 3 years when 820 powered ones are right around the corner. Even if it means waiting for the next Nexus(es) or OnePlus 3.
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
I think I will end up going with the 5X. Having an absolute top of the line device isn't that important. The 5X is future-proofed for at least 2 yrs and that's all I NEED.

By then, the 820/Kryo Core stuff will be developed, matured and cheaper.

Custom ROM and kernel support is a big deal to me as well as access to latest Android version. As much as I need functionality, my phone is also a hobby. I'm a flash addict and love playing with new stuff.

I really wish the LG G4 had better ROM support, it really is a good value right now.
[General Questions and Answers] Germain67:
Hi guys,

i'm having trouble choosing a new phone.

The 3 candidates that I have in mind are :

- Galaxy S5

- OnePlus X

- Honor 7

Which one would you advise me and why :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] archie4all:
Dirty Unicorns make a rom for note2 i317
[General Questions and Answers] spire-hunter:
What's currently the best device between 5 and 5.5 inches? My fiancee is coming from Iphone and I want her to have the best experience possible
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
There is no correct answer to your question but if no NFC and the missing bands are not going to be deal breakers (check with your network)the one plus x is worth a close look. + for the price a lot can be forgiven.

Of course it all depends on if you are getting the phone on contract or paying cash.:)
[General Questions and Answers] spire-hunter:
The oneplus x is missing 4G, right?
[General Questions and Answers] aldoblaga:
Note 3 neo! I think it s the perfect phone!
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
I am no expert but I think there is issues with at&t.
[General Questions and Answers] spire-hunter:
Darn. At&t is what she has. We were looking at switching over to Tmobile though. Would it work then?
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
It's missing band 12 and 17.(whatever that means):(

At&t LTE is mostly band17 and T-Mobile as far as I understand is moving to band 12 LTE.

Though my knowledge is very limited due to not being a U.S resident.
[General Questions and Answers] spire-hunter:
That's odd that they would exclude those. How much would it have risen the cost if they were to include them?
[General Questions and Answers] renaltosonylevi:
I am guessing less than a dollar per unit. But there might shady legal issues with being dual sim.

Edit: might be a limitation of the S.D 801.
[General Questions and Answers] Dawex:
Motorola 2015 phones compare solved

Thank you all so much for replying to my question! I had to figure it out myself and because such a question was nowhere else I had to contact motorola support and they gave me a good and satisfying answer. at first I thought that I just had to wait a while but it seems you all just completely ignored my question. Not trying to sound (too) salty, but seriously, come on :(

well, thanks to motorola support I now know that the gyro is really only required in apps that use 3D rotation and use the gyroscope for that (like an FPS or the sphere photos), otherwise the accelometer is sufficient. thank you all again for nothing. if noone knew the answer someone could have atleast given me some context for each sensor or anything really, just to let me know that my question wasn't getting completely ignored.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
T-Mobile primarily uses band 4 and in some areas band 2 (as does AT&T). Band 12 is better (lower frequency means more distance and better penetration), but is only in some areas so far, and will never (or not for a long time) be in some (like Chicago) where it conflicts with existing UHF TV channels. Band 17 is AT&T's main/preferred band (being 700MHz like Verizon's band 13 and T-Mo's band 12). I know T-Mobile requires certification for devices with band 12 for VoLTE compatibility, but the OnePlus 2 has band 12, so I don't know why the OPX doesn't (I don't know if the OP2 actually does work on band 12 either). As for why the OPX doesn't have band 17 for AT&T, I have no idea. Pretty stupid to leave it out. It'll still work on 2 and 4 for LTE though (and HSPA+, of course).

As for your original question about which Android phone being the best, it depends on if you're buying off-contract or not.
[General Questions and Answers] Germain67:
Galaxy S5 or OnePlus X ?
[General Questions and Answers] aldoblaga:
Oneplus!
[General Questions and Answers] skitch1950:
I'm on Verizon and not ready to switch do to coverage issues. Would love a note 4 but want unlocked bootloader and rom choices. Used to having removable battery and micro sd slot but not a deal breaker. Please advise.
[General Questions and Answers] Skyline2k:
Asus Zenpad S 8.0 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 LTE

pro Asus:

- 4GB RAM

- Speakers

pro Samsung:

- Display

- LTE

- xda Forum Section
[General Questions and Answers] Elya_Dragon:
Samsung
[General Questions and Answers] unseengundam:
Tablet 7-9" with two usb ports

I am looking for a new 7" to 9" Tablet.

Must have Features:

-7" to 9" screen size, at least 1024x600 resolution

-Two USB Ports (OTG/client) (any size)

-Powerful CPU (like those Chinese Octa-Core 2 ghz AllWinner A83T)

-Expansion card (Micro SDHC / TF / etc)

Nice to have:

-IPS display, 1280x720 or higher

-Full sized Type A USB ports

-Separate DC power jack

-FM Radio w/ RDS

- 8 MP+ Camera
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
IDK what your budget is, but the dual-USB option is going to make things a bit more difficult. I have been looking a bit recently. I still think the Nexus 7 2013 is an awesome deal. You can get them used in like-new condition for $100 or new for under $150 or refurbs for $50-75 on Amazon. The custom ROM support is still awesome and performance is more than sufficient. The custom ROM and kernel support means the device will continue to get the latest version of Android, as well as performance tweaks for the foreseeable future due to it being a popular Nexus device.

For example, when the Nexus4 came out with Android 4.2 JB, its performance decent, but fairly mediocre, but due to a healthy development community, optimized dalvik patches became available which increased performance significantly. With continued development and tweaks, as well as the upgrade to ART runtime, the phone is faster, smoother and get better battery life than it ever has. Custom ROM support is still awesome. People even worked to enable LTE support via custom radio firmware.

so even if you dont opt for a Nexus 7,9,10, etc do keep in mind the value of having a device with development community support.
[General Questions and Answers] ddamani9:
Looking for new phone under 150$ which has good support for roms, rooting n everything.

how bout mi4i..? In india i get it under 150$ is it good..??

any better phone under same price n compared to it..?

i like lenevo k3 note, but very high SAR value is the issue.

Thanx.
[General Questions and Answers] Samsungguy32:
The best device out currently just depends on what you want here's a list for you

HTC one m8 or m9 4.9-5.3inch

Samsung Galaxy s5 or s6 5.1inch

Lg g 2-3-4

5.0-5.5inch

The galaxy note series are beautiful phones but the new ones are 5.7inch.

HTC one max 5.9inch
[General Questions and Answers] laserbiz:
I presently have a Samsung Note 3. I have had it for the past 2 years and it has been a terrific phone, but I am now allowed to upgrade to a new phone. A couple of things. I have to be on Verizon because my company pays for the phone, the data and minutes. I will not get an apple iPhone.

Here are the phones I am looking at but I cant make the choice. A little help would be great if you have used any of the following phones:

1. Samsung Note 4 ( I like this because it still has removable battery and a MicroSD slot)

2. Samsung Note 5 ( I like this phone because it is the latest and greatest BUT No Removable Battery or MicroSD slot)

3. Samsung Galaxy S6+ ( I like because of the Dual curved edges but No Removable Battery or MicroSD Slot)

4. Google Nexus 6 ( I like because I have a Google Nexus Tablet and these devices get the latest operating system 1st (BUT No Removable Battery or MicroSD Slot)

5. Motorola Droid Turbo 2 ( I like droids, it was my first android phone and has wireless charging, but No Removable Battery or MicroSD Slot )
[General Questions and Answers] NOSTALGIA:
if your into fab, then i would go with samsung's flagship ie note or s6 edge

but if your a geek, then get a nexus, either nexus 6 or the 6p (i know not included in your option) but this is the king as of the moment.. 128gb on board storage would be good if your into large file storing on your devices..
[General Questions and Answers] :
Am looking for a new phone under 200€ if its possible I'd like

32GB(64GB if possible) + SD card slot

Active development
[General Questions and Answers] ddamani9:
someone pls reply ?
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
[MENTION=4362467]gorilla p[/MENTION]

Have you decided on a new phone yet?
[General Questions and Answers] laserbiz:
I have not yet decided...I am now looking at the LG V10 I like the mini screen up top. But So many choices!
[General Questions and Answers] :
If I were you I'd wait for next year for the snapdragon 820 on phones... Just my opinion
[General Questions and Answers] gorilla p:
LoL, Hell no. I'm pulled so many different ways.

I just saw the LG G Flex2 on sale on eBay for $250

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...0.Xlg+g+flex+2.TRS0&_nkw=lg+g+flex+2&_sacat=0

And I keep getting tempted, but development support is nonexistant. LG G4 support isn't very good either. 1+2 support isnt very good either.

This keeps making me lean heavily towards the Nexus 5X.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
All the reviews I've read on the Nexus 5X (the ones I remember at least) mention mediocre battery life and inexplicable sluggishness and stalls. Lots of threads within the 5X forum discuss the same. Maybe it's a hardware issue, maybe it's a software issue, maybe it's dark voodoo blood magic. Maybe it'll get fixed, and/or custom ROMs will fix it. But I strongly recommend you don't buy one, at least not now, not until/if these issues are sorted out. In the meantime, I reiterate my suggestion of sticking with your Nexus 4 and waiting for the next crop of devices or getting something like a cheap LG G2 or Galaxy S4 to tide you over until then. $430 on a phone that's buggy, cheaply built, and not very future proof is a bad idea. For what they cost now, phones like the G2 and S4 are far from obsolete, outperform other "budget" phones like the Moto G, and will continue to do so for quite a while. 3 months? 6? A year? My point is that I have a feeling that if you bought a Nexus 5X now, you'll be wishing you hadn't later, and in much less time than you've had your Nexus 4. Whether it's instantly when you experience sluggishness and stalls days/hours/minutes after you receive it, or a year or so from now when something far better., or cheaper, or both comes out. It has a mere 16/32 GB of non-expandable storage, an OK, but not great processor, only 2GB RAM (which is DDR3, not the newer standard of DDR 4). I'm not saying it's a bad phone, but I'm definitely saying it's not worth the price they're charging. Not now, not a year from, not 3 years from now. There's far better options out there, both in the short term and the long term.
[General Questions and Answers] jakejm79:
Suggestion for replacement of N4

So I have had my N4 for a little over 3 years now and feel its time to replace it. T-Mobile has recently rolled out extended LTE coverage in my state (NH) so that has now opened up my service options (currently on ST/AT&T, I can save $5-10 switching to a T-Mobile MVNO figured I could put those savings towards a new phone).

Looking in the $150-200 range, something with pure (or close to is) Android (hopefully Marshmallow) and supports LTE Band 2 and 4. My shortlist was the:

N5 (I actually have a refurb on order from dailysteals but am not very confident I will ever receive it, at least not in a satisfactory condition).

Oneplus X (Not a fan of the oxygen OS, ceramic back - I've replaced the glass back on my N4 numerous times and the price is pushing outside my limit, 3GB of RAM is a plus over most other things tho).

Moto X (2014) (Was close to grabbing this when amazon had it on sale for $200).

Is there anything out there that I have overlooked that would be comparable spec wise and would fall in my price range. I'm open to any oddball/no name Chinese made phones too (Blu?), oh and hoping to keep it close to 5" already hate I have to go bigger than my N4.
[General Questions and Answers] only-one:
Tab E

http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T560NZKUXAR

Thoughts? It's similar to Tab A