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[General Questions and Answers] damponting44:
One of my companions approached me for recommendation...

His financial plan isn't too huge, with a maximum top of 15000 inr (~275 usd, however the indian traditions are infamous for high expenses; the s3 costs around 38000 inr = 690 usd; so trust you get the photo)

Basically searching for a low spending android, perhaps a mid end gadget...

All he needs is "the most recent android" on which he can play games...but I think about the peculiarities that accompany a low end telephone: deficient inside mem, low cpu and gpu, absence of authority update support...the list kinda goes on...

I have focused on sony's live with walkman, for the most part for the way that it gives the most esteem for cash...

The more the cash spared + better components; the more probable decision it would be...

On the off chance that anyone has better proposals, please share them...

Brands exhibit in india: Samsung, Htc, Sony, Micromax and littler nearness of Motorola and Huawei...

There is no agreement framework accessible here, nor are "appropriations" or such...
[General Questions and Answers] SpaceMooseSE:
Xiaomi Mi 5s or ZUK Z2 Pro?

I've been using Sony phones earlier, but I recently broke the screen on my trusty old Z1 compact and need a replacement. Spontaneous I feel like the Xperia XZ would be the way to go. However, I feel it's a bit expensive compared to what you get.

I'm looking for something around 4.7-5.3", SD-card, IP-classification and a decent camera. Not that much for playing games on my phone, but I occasionally watch some Youtube.

I can probably not get it all so recently I'm getting more and more interested in the Xiaomi Mi 5s and ZUK Z2 Pro. Neither of which is generally available here in Sweden so I can't really walk into a store and try them out. Looking at Swedish forums the Xiaomi seems to be more popular here, but the ZUK got LTE band 20.

So I have a hard time making my mind up. Anyone that can share some experience?
[General Questions and Answers] hniu:
Hi!

Feeling lost and would be extremely grateful for any suggestions. Just 3 requirements:

- SD card support SDXC (up to 2T)

- Unskinned android. Like OxygenOS or Moto or similar. Or availability of stable ROM with stock android.

- Up to date spec (Snapdragon 820 or something comparable)

Many thanks in advance!
[General Questions and Answers] sitlet:
Hey all, I've been out of the loop on tablets for a while now. Currently using an HP Touchpad running android, but it's just getting way to slow for me. I don't use my tablet for much, just some ebook reading, netflix watching, and scrolling Twitter. I am looking for a new one, but there's just so many choices. I recently stumbled upon some Chinese tablets, brands like Chuwi and Xiaomi. Now, I know these are definitely cheap and the build quality isn't good, but spec wise they would definitely do what I need them to do, and since I don't use it that often, I think it would be OK. I'm not opposed to name brands at all, but I'd definitely have to go with a year old model or so to fit my budget.

So, things I must have:

Android OS that can be upgradable

9-11 inch screen

At least 1920x1080 resolution

At least quad core

A full usb port

HDMI (micro or regular)

Things I don't care about:

Camera(s)

Weight/thickness

Looking to spend max 250-300. I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has. I spent an hour last night on Amazon and there's just so many tablets out there...
[General Questions and Answers] clofan:
Looking for a cheap phone for call/text only, as a business line on Ting wireless. Max I'd want to spend is 150 USD.

I'm really leaning toward this Moto G Play (4th gen) for $99 on Amazon. With ads, but come one, I'm sure a few searches on XDA can solve that problem . https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01KBH547A Price is for Prime members only.
[General Questions and Answers] Hippie459MN:
I actually still really like my S5. I am running MM on it now and it took some getting used too but I really like it. Im just looking to upgrade as I have had my S5 for 2 years now and just looking for something different. My mom has an S7 and I really really like it, and the wireless charging feature too, but the bootloader is locked (On sprint anyways, not sure about other carriers) and while it has been rooted, im too much of a flash junkie and really want a custom recovery so I can do more with my phone. The only thing on the S5 I dont like is that CM based roms doesnt seem to support fast charge. The reason I havent gone to a CM rom and stuck with TouchWiz.
[General Questions and Answers] DanielM998:
Thanks a lot, I might pick up a used one. I pretty much only care about battery life, camera and rom support with somewhat smooth performance and the S5 ticks those boxes for me.
[General Questions and Answers] karasahin:
the Galaxy S5 is a decent smartphone when it works properly so please take my advice and perform a firmware update to the latest ASAP after you buy it and see if anything wrong. I haven't updated my S5 after purchased and used about six months until needed to perform a firmware update (for solving bad quality calls) to the latest and now it is overheating as hell. Couldn't solve it no matter what I did. Although I was very content with the phone at the beginning now I'm seriously thinking to sell it. I can't help but wonder if Samsung deliberately sabotaged my phone through an update in order to buy a new one...
[General Questions and Answers] clanderson:
I currently have a Galaxy Note 4 that is rapidly failing. Originally I had high expectations for the Note 7, but with the progressively systemic gutting of enthusiasts phones, namely the Note series, it greatly disappointed. Not to mention the new Samsung IED feature.

I've considered the OnePlus 3, Pixel XL and a couple others, but haven't found a "phablet" worthy of an upgrade.. The market is extremely poor for enthusiasts these days..

Any suggestions on a good large form factor phone?
[General Questions and Answers] DanielM998:
If I buy one, it's getting CM the second I get it haha, can't stand Touchwiz and all the bloat. However, now I'm also considering the LG G3. They should be more or less the same performance wise (plus a gig of ram with the 32 gb version) and it has a bigger screen and better camera (in the dark because of OIS and laser AF). Which one would you get?
[General Questions and Answers] EternalSeekerX:
I may have to return my note 7..looking for a replacement if there is even one

With all this debacle with samsung and its note line (it left me disappointed, but i am not gonna rant)

Now I need a new phone, any recommendations? Price range shouldn't be that much of an issue because I am getting a damn full refund, regardless of wind mobile liking it or not!

I love media consumption and media capture with the phone, I use every feature my Note 7 has and I would love to use newer features to. Battery life should be well and I love expandable storage. I use my phone for emulators, Pokemon Go, other high graphic (for a phone that is) game, spotify, data storage and transfer (for my work files and such), and I do use some "High Performance" application on the phone such as Autocad, Matlab , gnuroot Debian and other analysis software and even computing by uploading payloads via usb otg (as a hobby and sometimes to complete work on the go). I also love using root access (but if I can get most root features without rooting the phone it be great). With all that, I also use the phone like any other person such as for social media, phone calls (omg I know :P), test messaging etc.

So what phone should I jump on? The iris scanner and its 1440p HDR display did spoil me a bit (keep that in mind :P) Also I think I might stick to type c devices since it has a higher bandwidth for otg capabilities?
[General Questions and Answers] xOutcasTx:
Hi guys,

I am wanting to buy a new/used phone for myself. I am in the range of £200 (GBP).

Requirements

CUSTOM ROM SUPPORT! (Unlocked Bootloader etc. (Easy S Off or whatever is relevant to the brand, so the phone is fully free))

1080P+

Relitavely New Processor

2GB+ RAM

Large Storage (or SD Card)

Fingerprint Sensor (Suggest some without too)

I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S4, so upgrades to that!

Thanks for your time and suggestions. :cool:
[General Questions and Answers] Fabianmarian:
What recommand between vernee apollo lite and xiaomi redmi note 4? And why? I don't know what phone to choose. Or another one in this budget for europe(shipping tax, vamale tax): 250-300 euro.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
LG V20 is looking pretty damn nice to me. Root might be unlikely though, as was with the V10.
[General Questions and Answers] doubledragon5:
Looking to get a new phone, my current Droid Turbo for Verizon.. I want to go back to Sprint, but only issue is their does not seem to be much dev on most of their newer phones. Any reason why? Plus they now have a very small seclection of phones they sell, Mainly Iphone, Samsung and Lg.. I was looking at the S7 Edge, can anyone confirm that roms from the international community work well with Sprint? I have noticed they seem to always have lots of Development.. Not sure which Sprint or Verizon phone to buy.. I know they need to be rootable and have good dev.. So which phone should I get. Not to picky just want one that can be rooted and dev.. Size of screen is not a big issue for me.
[General Questions and Answers] EternalSeekerX:
Yeah? Was the v10 locked? Can't you unlock the bootloader? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] poornendu.winni:
Guys I'm on a tight budget here $300 to be exact and i finalized two devices anyone please suggest which will be the best i'll provide their specs too

The 1st device is Mi Max(or better known in India as Mi Max Prime)

Its Specs Are

Snapdragon 652 Octa-Core Processor clocked at 1.8Ghz containing

4x A53 Cores

4x A72 Cores (This is new and fast, that's for sure)

Adreno 510 GPU

4GB LPDDR3 RAM

128GB of Internal Storage

6.44'' of Massive Display

Hybrid Dual SIM Device with expandable upto 128GB

Gorilla Glass 4 or 3(don't eactly know) IPS LCD with ~342ppi fullHD Display

Camera- Don't really matter for me but its 16MP (low light is bad but natural or ample light photos are good

The 2nd device is Oneplus 2

Its Specs Are

Snapdragon 810 Octa-Core Processor clocked at 1.8Ghz containing

4x A53 Cores

4x A57 Cores

Adreno 430 GPU

4GB LPDDR4 RAM

64GB of Internal Storage

5.5'' of Massive Display

Dual SIM Device with no expandable storage option

Gorilla Glass 4 IPS LCD with ~401ppi fullHD Display

Camera- Don't really matter for me but its 13MP with laser autofocus and OIS(Optical Image Stabilization)

I want a device from them and my needs consist of reading, playing games(playing MCOC, Assasin's Creed: Identity and similar others). Here in India both are prized the same as of now so please help me choose
[General Questions and Answers] Xplorer4x4:
I have a budget off $200 maybe $300. I'm looking to retire my Galaxy S4 with something of equal or better specs. Not a big fan of Samsung's since this is my third one in a year that has had some sort of hardware failure. I always had good luck with Motorola and better radios IMO. Must have removable battery and storage! Any suggestions?

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Oh and an unlocked/unlockable bootloader! Straight talk compatible.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
How about a moto x 2014 Xt1095. I have one and it's still almost as fast as my lg g4. It would be an upgrade from the s4, except the camera isn't very good. I'm hanging onto mine for if my g4 dies. I recently used it on a trip to the US (I'm in Canada) on a T-Mobile tourist package and it worked great. The original battery is still getting 5-6 hours screen on time and it's actually not too hard to replace it needed. I also once had to swap my sim card out of the g4 into the moto x cause I was out in the boonies and the lg couldn't get a good data connection and the moto x did.
[General Questions and Answers] the lost mobiler returns:
HONOR 8 or One Plus 3 or Mi5s Plus?

These devices really attracts me but I want to know more. Most reviews are done near the time when those phones are launch, but since then there have been many new updates to those phones. So I need an opinion which is better? This should take into account

1. Camera performance

2. Battery life

3. System performance (any lags, bugs etc) (optional)

Thanks in advance =D
[General Questions and Answers] hcZeeWolf:
Tablet with OTG charging and USB DAC support

I'm looking for tablet 7" - 9". USB DAC support and charging-while-OTG are a must. GSM modem too - LTE would be nice. It would be the best to have those two functionalities out of the box, but if they could be added by custom kernel it won't hurt me - as long as kernel sources are freely available. Currently I have Cube Talk U51GT - overall suits my needs, but no USB Audio (UAPP is not a solution for me) and no OTG charging, it can be doable by modyfying kernel, but getting kernel sources is next to impossible. Seems like Nexus 7 II gen would be ideal for me, but this piece of hardware is getting old, and it's really hard to get even used one in decent condition. Any help or suggestion would be appreciated.
[General Questions and Answers] Xplorer4x4:
Thanks I'll take a look at the xt1095. One thing though does it not have a removable battery? Your wording had me a bit confused. I was thinking if an LG G4 as well but a bit timid to switch because of the buttons being on the back rather then the side.
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Battery on Moto X is not removable. It's not impossible to disassemble and replace, but it's not a quick fix. LG G4 would be a good choice. Only the T-Mobile version (H811) and the international unlocked version (H815) seem to have ROMs available, or rather have unlocked/unlockable bootloaders, and you might have to revert to an older baseband. You'll get used to the rear buttons.
[General Questions and Answers] MultiCulti:
Hello folks ...

let me know your opinions :silly:

i'm looking for a phone (own the P9 Plus DS 64GB at the moment) ...

But i really need to get a phone with AOSP, or at least CM support!

I would love to buy a Nexus 6p, but i need DualSim, as i dont want to run throug the world with to phones!

I love the P9 Plus as phone itself, but the software ... urghhh

So, what high end phone has the best AOSP/CM support with DualSim and at least 64 GB?

I owned the OP3 before the P9 Plus ... so, if there is no other, i have to go back to the OP3 :laugh:

The Axon 7 was promising, but as i read, ZTE was talking just **** ... as they wount release the sources!

Thx folks ;)
[General Questions and Answers] stevedensmore:
I'm looking for a super cheap, rootable phones. I already have two Motorola Moto E 2nd Gen phones, and they work perfectly for what I need. I kick myself for not buying a few more at $25/each. Is there anything else in the $25-35 price range that's comparable?
[General Questions and Answers] charlie2016:
Check on MetroPCS if you switch the give the Samsung Galaxy On5 for free
[General Questions and Answers] Trunksleo:
Which one do you choose with best camera and battery life?

Sony XA, Z5 Compact, Sony M5? (same price)
[General Questions and Answers] Psilidae:
I'm going to jump on with a similar question.

I'm also looking for a really cheap phone on which I can mess around with real low-level development. My goal is to mess around with custom boot-loaders and operating systems—I'd be really happy just getting "Hello World" to show up on a phone screen. So, I'm looking for easy(ish) to hack and cheap enough that I'm not going to feel bad if I brick it in one day. It'd be nice if it was a device other people use for similar hacking activities, so that I might be able to find some sort of troubleshooting support.

I don't care how new or old the hardware is, I mostly want suggestions for something that's not going to be a blackbox of proprietary, untouchable components.
[General Questions and Answers] SkyFlasher:
So after many research I'm willing to spend 300-350k for a new phone and I come with few options but dunno which one choose, here my options:

-Moto Z Play. Well the recently new Moto Z Play just came out and looks really good it would be better if came with a 650 or 652 SP but well the 625 do the job. But the most I like about this phone is his super awesome battery of 3510mAh which promise a really good autonomy. And the Moto-mods well proly I'll just could use the extra battery one and the JBL speakers not really interested in the rest.

-Lg G5. Recently it drops the price to my range 350-400k so it's a really good option too, no much to say SP 820 with 4GB DDR4 and 2k display it's a beast for a really good price. But dunno if it has many problems like the G4, you know: problems with screen (ghosting) someones says it also has problem with the Wifi dunno if it's true, and it having a really smaller battery just with 2800mAh but also dunno how well the 820 do the job with energy consumption, so it can equal to a 625 with a bigger battery.

-Galaxy A7, well a smaller cpu a SP 615, 3GB RAM and a decent battery and well it's "Samsung" dunno about this.

-Moto G4 Plus. Still a good one to from Lenovo Moto, a slightly better cpu 617 but only 2RAM DDR3 also being 28nm the 617 so it has a worst energy consumption and also many users have been complaining about screen ghosting too over the IPS LCD screen of the G4+, so dunno about it.

Also honorable mentions:

ONE PLUS 3. Yeah if only available in my country it will be my dream phone for that price range, it is just PERFECT. But can't get it.

Galaxy A9. 4000mAh for a FHD screen it's just awesome! But also isn't available in my country.
[General Questions and Answers] strongst:
Zuk Z1 has also 4100mAh battery :good: check it out
[General Questions and Answers] SkyFlasher:
It is nice, bu't cant get on my country
[General Questions and Answers] Claureid:
Hey I'm from India. I'm stuck between Redmi Note 3 (32gb/3gb = INR 12K/-) and Moto X Play (16gb/2gb = 15K).

Previous phones :-

1. LG Optimus G (~3yrs and still going smooth - horrible batt) required Logic board replacement (short circuit due to rain - June 2016), which got serviced in a day.

2. Moto E 1st gen. still doing great. Broke screen last year, that also got fixed in day.

I'm hoping for this kind of longevity and parts availability under INR 15,000 and I'm a little scared about Xiaomi's longevity. I'm not much of a gamer, so can sacrifice power for lifespan.

I'm avoiding :

G4 plus - amazon exclusive with lots of defective unit complaints

Asus - no friend has it :(

Samsung - cheap plastic/bad design

Please help !!!

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How about Moto X Play ? Xiaomi Redmi note 3 is also worth checking out.
[General Questions and Answers] :
I would prefer Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 or Mi Max (If you can deal with the large screen 6.44" lol)
[General Questions and Answers] Claureid:
Thanks larger the better !! :D

oh wait, its sold out in flip... oh god..
[General Questions and Answers] :
Amazon has it I think.
[General Questions and Answers] Claureid:
You are right, I was just going through the reviews. Actually I have seen many complaints of defective units shipped through amazon, which is why I look for defective unit complaints in the reviews section. Fortunately it has got just two such cases through-out the 2 pages I went through, hoping I wont end up among them lol checking further. :cowboy:
[General Questions and Answers] birdgofly:
Hey all!

I'm trying to decide between getting a moto x2, a droid turbo, or an xperia x3.

I think the turbo has the best specs overall, but those ugly capacitive buttons! And I've read a lot of great things about the moto x2 from an overall user experience standpoint, and the xperia line just seems high quality.

Any thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated!
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
I have a moto x 2014 xt1095 and also an lg g4. I used to have an HTC m9 that I gave to my girlfriend to replace her old iPhone 5 that had no space left on it. I am biased but out of your options I'd take the moto x. I like mine other than the camera sucks. Battery life is awesome despite the small battery size. I liked the non removable 2300mah battery in the moto since it lasted 6-7 hours screen on time, compared to the lg g4 that lasts 3-3.5 hours screen on time. I had to order a second battery for the g4 and I haven't had to do that since the Nexus one 6 years ago.
[General Questions and Answers] SkyFlasher:
I look out fr the Xiaomi but too hard to get those Chinesee phones here in LATAM, and the Moto X Play it's just too low-tier to me
[General Questions and Answers] birdgofly:
Thank you for your reply 350Rocket! So I've done more research and I'm really between the moto x2 and the droid turbo.

I tend to keep phones for a while (currently still using a RAZR M I got in 2013), so I like that the turbo is more future proof with the beefy specs. However I really enjoy having my devices rooted and I'm worried that whatever used turbo I buy from eBay will be updated/unlockable and I won't be able to remove all the Verizon bloatware/ enjoy all that rooting has to offer.

The moto x2 is more aesthetically pleasing to me, can be easily unlocked, and is already upgraded to marshmallow anyway. But will it be unable to tolerate the latest apps because of it's lesser specs? Is it already outdated?

Any advice is appreciated!!
[General Questions and Answers] :
Amazon ships fine. There are no defective units reports.

Ahh, depending on your budget, maybe you can look out for moto x pure or something.
[General Questions and Answers] 350Rocket:
The moto x feels and looks better than the g4. So far it hasn't slowed down any, but I'm running resurrection remix rom based on cm13, for the past 6+ months I think. The only complaint is the camera, and the flash stopped working after I replaced the screen (my fault I assume). And my replacement display has burn in but it's tolerable on black themes. I think for what you can get these for its a good deal unless you care about the camera a lot.
[General Questions and Answers] slingblade01:
New Rooted phone for Verizon?

I am Verizon customer with the Unlimited Data Plan. I am currently using a Droid Turbo. Are there any new phones worth discussing that are rootable? What about purchasing from the Moto Store?
[General Questions and Answers] DroidFreak32:
OnePlus 3
[General Questions and Answers] Planterz:
Not compatible with Verizon.

[MENTION=5556264]slingblade01[/MENTION] Nexus devices or Moto X unlocked from Motorola will be rootable and compatible with Verizon.