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[General Questions and Answers] Mondiegus:
Hi all,

I have to switch my old xiaomi note 5 to something new finally.

I want to spend not more than 550$ and I have the option to buy a Motorola edge 30 fusion or Pixel 7 for the same price. I have mixed feeling about Pixel 7 as a high-end product, especially when I am reading about the fingerprint scanner problems but Motorola has from what I know problems with SW updates.

I need a phone for the next 3-4 years that will not make me angry because of how it works. My requirements are:

- good, nice and fluent work and good SW support in the future. Just an unproblematic phone for everyday use.

- good camera, but I do not need the best one. The camera is not a priority, but I like to make pictures and would be nice to have it in nice quality

- I need a good screen and speakers because often watch something on YT during cooking etc.

- 2 sims and 5G

- good battery. Quick charge or wireless charging would be a nice option

- it needs to be solid. Phone for me is a tool like a hammer for a mechanic. It needs to work and sometimes it might have contact with water or sand. I of course will buy some case for it but it still need to be quite concrete.

And I think it is all. Maybe you have some other ideas and propositions? Thanks for help ;)
[General Questions and Answers] EEngineer:
Hello everyone, I'm looking for a phone with the following requirements:

- T-Mobile network

- 5G

- 64GB internal memory minimum

- Removable battery

- Rootable & has custom ROMs (preferably LineageOS)

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] Rachara:
Verizon, North America. Here's my situation, and I'll try to keep it short and sweet: I'm totally burnt out on technology that just doesn't work out isn't reliable. I heavily rely on certain features for my work, specifically Google maps and Android auto, but it's so buggy that I'm ready to tap out and go with a dumb phone.

I still need a hotspot, so I would need a dumb phone with a hotspot. Call this option 1.

Option 2, because dumb phone options with features I really do use for work, what would be a good phone that is ideal for rooting and installing custom roms? Basically my logic, I'm tired of Google, Samsung, etc who all release excessively buggy software with little to no consideration for their customers, maybe the community gets it right instead.

I'm welcome to suggestions for both options. If anybody cares what I mean by "buggy software", I can send you a list, but I appreciate people's time and don't want to get sidetracked here.
[General Questions and Answers] Qnkel:
Hello,

i'm looking for a replacement of my Realme X2 Pro 12/256GB. It's a perfect phone but still on Android 11 so it's time for something new.

Requirements:

~6,7" Screen, 90Hz Minimum, FullHD, No curved egde

12GB RAM and minimum 256GB Memory

Fast charge with minimum 50W (full charge in approx 30 min)

Wide angle camera

Fingerpring sensor under the screen

3,5mm Headphone connector would be nice

Long Android Developement support (official and inofficial)

Last point is important because thats actual the only point, i want to replace the Realme.

Looked at the Pixel 7 Pro, but 23W Charging is very slow.

Realme GT Neo 3 looks good - but what about long Android Developement support? The X2 Pro hasn't got any new Androids builds.
[General Questions and Answers] quadlegs:
Cheap, hackable phone recommendations?

I'm looking for recommendations for a phone, something cheap and hackable. Any thoughts?
[General Questions and Answers] kodo12:
Hi all,

I am looking for a replacement for my OnePlus 10 Pro that just can't stop dissapointing me.

Requirements

:

Fast charge with minimum 50W

Wireless charging

Great camera quality (front and main back)

Fingerpring sensor under the screen

It has to be cool (not overheating with prompt that device is too hot)

Nice to have

:

No curved egde

Wide angle camera

More or less clean android (I can always debloat the device or if possible flash custom rom)

What is the most important for me is the abilty to handle wireless android auto while being wirelessly charged without prompting after 15 minutes that the phone is too hot so it shuts down some processes.

As far as I researched the topic it seems like most devices running Snapdragon Gen 2 could handle those requirements (yet, I am not sure).

Thanks in advance for the replies!
[General Questions and Answers] tatsujin90:
Hello i'm looking to get a new phone to start android pen testing and ssl pinning , what's the best one to go with ? what's your favorite model and why ?
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**What phone should I buy next?** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

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[General Questions and Answers] tatsujin90:
thank dear sorry was in rush didn't read will be more careful next time .
[General Questions and Answers] adrianB88:
Hi, Im looking for a new phone.

Requirements

:

Good camera quality

decent battery life(watching videos. social media browsing)

stereo speakers

256gb storage

Nice to have

:

Minimum 8gb RAM

I was considering between pixel 7 and oppo find x5 pro, which one is better? Im open to other ideas as well.
[General Questions and Answers] ev1lchris:
I'm looking for an Android tablet that will run Google Play Books and has 1080 HD. Almost like a Nexus 7 but maybe more internal memory?

I prefer it to run Google services and be snappy when it comes to surfing and reading.

Any suggestions?
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
Lots of filters to choose from.

https://www.kimovil.com/en/tablets
[General Questions and Answers] markbnj:
Question:

Best rootable tablet for 2023.

I want to root/ or perhaps have a new rom. for a new tabet

Are there (really) any other choices than either the Lenovo or Samsung tablets?

used to have an Acer tablet, but unable to root last version.

10 inch display, decent (5000 mAh battery, would like wifi6 bands on tablet

under $250, preferably quad or octo core, the more ram the merrier.

MUST have a micro SD slot for expansion

(drats to google's dedication to NOT having them!!!)

thanks again in advance
[General Questions and Answers] ze7zez:
Phone Finder results - GSMArena.com

www.gsmarena.com

Samsung

xdaforums.com

https://xdaforums.com/c/lenovo.12002/

Check for yourself.
[General Questions and Answers] SDQB17:
I have been using a OnePlus 6. Want to get a 5G phone I have T-Mobile. I'm thinking of getting the Pixel 7. I'm also looking at the top of the line Samsung s23 however I don't like all the junk that used to come on the Samsung so I haven't used them for about 8 years are they still loaded with crap?

Carry my phone with me when I go mountain biking sometimes 10 -20 mi off-road if that makes any difference. Have the patches remedied problems with the Pixel 7? I haven't seen the Samsungs in person are they much larger than the Pixel 7 and the OnePlus 6? Too big a phone is hard to go mountain biking with lol
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
@markbnj the best option I can think of is the galaxy tab s6 lite (at $249). It has an octa core processor, a 10.4 inch display, and a 7040 MAh battery. It also accepts microSD cards and has both official and LineageOS Android 13 support.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
@quadlegs You could get the Nord N200 (which supports LineageOS/PixelExperience and native bootloader unlocking) for $200 or the OnePlus 9 for $280. If you're ok with refurbished, you could also get the Pixel 5A (refurbished) for $130-135.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
My favorite android phone is the Pixel 6A. For $450 (regularly at $270-280 after discounts, it's $268 at the time of posting on Amazon and 450 on Google Store), you get Google's flagship Tensor COU from last year's Pixel 6, an OLED screen, a 4410MaH battery, and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage.

If you're not looking to spend more than 200 and want LineageOS, you could get the Nord N200 for $200.
[General Questions and Answers] DuskIntoNight:
Hello everyone, I've got a question: are Motorola phones worth getting these days?

I should state upfront that I enjoy playing mobile games - nothing incredibly graphics intensive, just mainly pixel JRPGs and the like, although I do want to play Honkai Star Rail and Devil May Cry: Peak of Combat when they come out (and if the DMC one comes out in America). Other than that, whatever phone I'm looking to get won't be my work phone, so it will mainly just be used for youtube, web browsing, and to read books and watch tv and movies on.

And as it's going to be a secondary phone to use around the house when I'm not busy, I don't want to pay a lot of money for it. As long as it can play Honkai Star Rail and maybe a couple of similar games, I dont need a flagship or anything.

I've previously mainly used Samsung devices, but I'm looking for something different from them, in part because I dont like all the bloatware they put on phones nowadays. I'm also maybe looking to degoogle this phone, and put Lineage on it, and not being able to do that on my old S9 plus has soured me on Samsung.

So, would a moderately priced Motorola phone be a good candidate for this? I'm not huge into the smartphone scene so I dont have extensive knowledge of all the brands, but as an outsider, I've gotten the impression that Motorola is seen as a brand that makes low quality phones, that aren't very popular, which is mainly why I'm asking.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
If you’re looking at moderately priced, the Pixel 6A is better than any Motorola. It has a Google Tensor (like the 6 Pro) CPU and an OLED display.

Motorolas aren’t mad as such; but their strength is in the ultra low end. The 6A for $260-290 unlocked on sale on Amazon right now (usually $450 MSRP) is a more compelling deal (at least to me) and it also has official LineageOS support.
[General Questions and Answers] Lxa19:
Hello, I'm looking for a phone with the following

Requirements:

Removable Battery

No Oled/Amoled Display

Good Custom Rom Support (should be at least 5 years in total, but actually, I'm looking for 7+)

Price: less than 1000$ if possible

Nice To Have:

Good camera

6+GB of RAM

90+Hz

Mid Range SoC+

128+GB ROM

(Cheap) Spare Parts offered for a long time

I couldn't find anything like this, so I'm asking here. Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Hi @Lxa19

The Fairphone 4 is your best bet….

It has a removable battery, an IPS LCD, LineageOS support (although Fairphone provided 7 years of official support for the Fairphone 2, so hopefully the 4 gets the same treatment), and either 6 or 8 GB of RAM.
[General Questions and Answers] ev1lchris:
I really miss the Asus Nexus 7.

What would be it's equivalent in this modern time? I love reading and it would be awesome to have something similar that had a very good HD resolution and is snappy without breaking the bank too much.
[General Questions and Answers] notnoelchannel:
- Amazon Fire HD 10 (has a 10.1-inch Full HD display, an octa-core processor, and up to 12 hours of battery life.) Price: $150

- Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (has a 10.4-inch Full HD display, a Snapdragon 662 processor, and up to 13 hours of battery life) Price: $230

- Lenovo Tab M8 (has an 8-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, and up to 18 hours of battery life.) Price: $120
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Hi @ev1lchris the best thing I can give you is the 8.4 inch Tab A7 Lite (2021). You can get it for 160 on Samsung's website (make sure that you get the 64GB model as it has more RAM). It also comes with OneUI (which is very tablet optimized) and supports Android 13.

If you're willing to spend 220, don't get the Tab A8 on Samsung's website... wait for the much faster S6 Lite (which is 429 at Samsung but is 249 at Walmart and some other stores
[General Questions and Answers] T_I:
As my Samsung Tab S2 8" is slowly dying, I'm looking for another 8" tablet (EU). Low level, but with an alternative rom available. Finding something less tken 10" is a challenge at the moment, but with AOSP/lineage support, unofficial, is the biggest issue.

Samsung support is terrible at the moment, but what brands are left that are being developed for and supply small tablets?
[General Questions and Answers] lentas:
Samsung S23 ultra
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
@lentas he's looking for a tablet, not a phone. Stop giving advice that simply doesn’t apply to the situation.

@T_I The only 8 Inch I can think about is the Fire Tab 8 (which has some Lineage support) but the S6 Lite is great If you’re ok with a 10 inch tablet (and it has official LineageOS support).

If you don't care about Lineage, the A7 Lite (make sure to choose the 64GB variant) has an 8.4 inch screen.

My dad formerly owned a Tab S2 Nook edition (which I reflashed to non-BN Android 7 rather than the Barnes/Noble Android 6) and he has a Tab S7 now (on stock firmware).
[General Questions and Answers] lentas:
surface go 3
[General Questions and Answers] T_I:
I already have 3 10" tablets, Tab S2 2015, 2016 and a Tab S5e. Great devices, but to large for some light reading.
[General Questions and Answers] RedsonBr140:
Hello everyone! This is my first post here.

I have an LG K20, Basic and cheap smartphone, but it met my needs until now. I think it's time to replace it, Any suggestions for a cheap smartphone that has custom ROMs(a thing that this one lacks on)?
[General Questions and Answers] YEABOIIIII:
Hello Everyone I recently dropped my Oneplus 9 into a lake end wondered what phone i should get.

I was hoping for a root-friendly manufacturer with great battery life and a powerful SoC. With a great camera with a "pro-mode"
[General Questions and Answers] dymq:
Im planning to replace my current phone because it is old as f$&$x.... i mean its very old (xiaomi mi6). I'm thinking about iphone 14 pro or samsung s23+. Phone used for everyday use and to take decent pictures. I was also thinking about the Samsung s22 ultra but I don't know if it will be too big
[General Questions and Answers] lentas:
S23 Ultra
[General Questions and Answers] AutomatedHusband:
Hello everyone, looking for a cheaper sub 300 android tablet, I fully plan to unlock boot loader and root it and attempt tethering on t-mobile so sim card slot and LTE is a must, 5G would be nice but not required. Its very likely just going to exist for reading, netflix, and as a hotspot so battery size is a big factor. I do not require it to be new.

So far I have seen:

Galaxy Tab A7 Lite

Galaxy Tab A 8.4"

Lenovo K10

Worst case scenario:

Google Pixel 4a 5G
[General Questions and Answers] Flajello:
Hi, I own a Redmi Note 10. I'm looking for a foldable (no Flip) smartphone.

I'm in Europe, thus the only way I can buy chinese exclusives is through import sites (which I don't want to do).

Should I buy a used Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 or wait a few months for the release of new foldables from Google/OnePlus?
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Stop saying s23 ultra to everyone! Not everyone needs an S23 ultra
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
I think you should wait for the Pixel Fold :D
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
The Tab S6 Lite is $249 and has a great battery size, screen. It also has Lineage support and a pen.

If you need LTE, the Galaxy Tab A8 is your best bet.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
The S23+ is better if you want Android. It has a great display, camera, and battery.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Pixel 6A (if you can find it for the right price) or Moto G 5G. (They both have Lineage OS support)
[General Questions and Answers] AutomatedHusband:
I do need cell service since I will be using this as a mobile hotspot.
[General Questions and Answers] (V)attias:
Hello, researching on which phone to buy next.o

I plan on working in the field of cyber security but I'm just a beginner student at the moment. BUT very curious of things and how it all works!

That being said, i guess i am looking for a phone that is alluring to really anyone within that career field.

After my own research, I would go (unlocked) OnePlus 10t 12gb RAM 256gb storage. Am I on the right path? lol x)
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Yes. You could also get the Pixel 7 (non Pro) which would be pretty dev and root friendly
[General Questions and Answers] lentas:
then a54
[General Questions and Answers] electricallpro:
Hi Guys, I'm new here and Im looking for help to decide what to buy. I have a contract with AT&T for an iPhone 13, but I run a company, and every time I receive a Phone Call from my customers, I would like to have an app that Record Phone Calls Or transcripts that Im listing to schedule my appointment easily while driving. I'm most of the time driving. My iPhone doesn't allow me to record, and if I want to transcript a phone call can't even take a screenshot of the transcription.

So I want to buy an unlocked phone ( Android)and root the phone to record my conversations- Transcript and then copy and paste the information my clients provided me to my calendar.

I'm debation between the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra or the Google Pixel 6 Pro because I hear the OnePlus and the POCOX5 Pro does not work with AT&T.

I would like to hear your opinions and If I should buy the phone new from the store or go to eBay or Amazon. I don't like to renew devices But I want to hear your opinions.
[General Questions and Answers] blackhawk:
Welcome to XDA.

A new Note 10+ N975U1, $700. Comes loaded with Android 10. A more functional and balanced phone with up to 1tb expandable storage. Gorgeous display and capable cams.

Optimized it will easily get 11+ hrs SOT.

12 gbs of ram means it's still snappy fast in spite of its age. Better display to bezel ratio than any other Samsung. Very dependable and it just runs like a bat out of hell. Still a joy to use.

Downsides...

Fixed 60 hz display but maybe the best in terms of color accuracy and white point.

No 5G but beneficial as it gives better SOT and uses cheaper data plan.

Limited upgrade to Android 12, although personally I wouldn't upgrade past 9 or 10.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Hi @electricallpro!

I would think that the 6 Pro is definitely overkill. A 6A would do everything you needed for a cheaper price. You could also get an unlocked 6 through Amazon Renewed (in great condition) for a crazy price :D

The Note10 is 4 generations old and too expensive; don't get it.
[General Questions and Answers] electricallpro:
Thank you for the help. I found a Pixel 7 PRO for $500 NEW in the box on Facebook today.

Thank you, I got the 7 PRO for $500 NEW in the box. I'm now reading tutorials to Root it.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
@electricallpro you should read this: https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-root-...nlock-bootloader-pass-safetynet-more.4505353/

This is a comprehensive Magisk rooting guide for the 7 and 7 Pro that includes SafetyNet fixes. Feel free to DM me and ask me any questions you have.
[General Questions and Answers] electricallpro:
Man thank you very much, I have tried four tutorials to unlock the bootloader and when I input the ADB Devices Command, it does not show the device. Let me see this link that you provide me. Thank you again.
[General Questions and Answers] Mepsipax:
Hi there! I'm looking for a new phone.

My trusty 5-year-old OnePlus 5T (128gb 8gb) is giving up on me. Recently my screen broke and, although I replaced it, it seems to have ghost input now. Now, I could try to get replacements until I get a working one, but I think I'm ready for a new phone and quality supply for the 5T is limited now.

I'm mainly looking for "not a downgrade" performance-wise. Other than that, I would still prefer to have a headphone jack on the phone. And 5G would be nice, I guess, to keep up with the times.

My 5T is rooted and I make good use of that. Sometimes, I dabble in different ROMs. So I would like my new phone to get good support in terms of rooting and ROMs on xda, to be able to keep up with new android versions if official support is discontinued or to get rid of bloat. I like to keep my phones as long as it's feasible.

I don't really want to spend a lot if it's avoidable, so I'm thinking something in the range of 300-400 bucks.

I was looking at the RealMe GT, but support for ROMs looks bad, at least here on XDA. Would love some suggestions for which phones could work for me.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
Ok, but remember to get the Google USB drivers or Universal ADB Drivers on Windows first (no need if you're on a Mac or Linux PC) or else it won't show up.
[General Questions and Answers] traman124:
I would say the 6A but it doesn't have a headphone jack.

You can also get the OnePlus 9 (which has a headphone port and good ROM support)
[General Questions and Answers] phnord:
Debating what my next phone should be, thought I'd ask y'all!

Current is an S9+. Prior was an LG G3. I think before that a note of some kind?

I'm on an AT&T Unlimited &More(SM) One Line plan, that I'm paying about $70 on for said 4G LTE G3. I might want to adjust that; haven't looked into my options in years and years

As a professional musician, big priority is recording and streaming my concerts, so my three top priorities look like:

I want good quality video, especially in environments with either dramatic-lighting (like rock shows) or low-lighting

I want sizeable storage space, to be able to record lots and lots of video & audio

I want good battery-life & wireless charging – so I can use my USB port to connect to a microphone while still charging my phone

Some other things that would be great, though:

Solid reception, ideally 5G, so I can stream at a good bitrate even when there's no wifi

Various lens options – especially an ultrawide & a solid selfie camera (and mayyybe a telephoto)

I'd love a good quality built-in mic, although I'll usually use a USB-C mic

Headphone jack is nice, but low-priority

Finally, it's super important to me that I can:

Hotspot / tether discreetly, making use of unlimited data

My S9+ was able to for years until I accidentally let it update my firmware; now it locked me out of that unless I jump through PDANet hoops and so-forth.

It would be great to be able to unlock the bootloader / root the phone / etc... but so long as I can hack open a hotspot without needing a plan allowance for it, those are less-important

Pixel 7 Pro & Pixel 6 Pro are coming to mind, but I thought I'd see what you all thought. Both of those should hit those buttons, no? And from what I understand, they're extremely easy to unlock the bootloader – so I should be able to tether / hotspot to my heart's content?

Are there other devices y'all would recommend that fare better, that are perhaps cheaper? I'd prefer not to break the bank (although I might be able to get things for free-ish with tradeins / upgrades, as I'm more than due on AT&T)

I take it most Samsungs would be out, as any that are comparably modern are much harder to mod...?
[General Questions and Answers] electricallpro:
That was exactly what happened,you are the man.

I installed the GrapheneOS, what do you think about that OS? And can you recommend me one apk for ad blocks? I installed one but it used a VPN and it's slow down the internet browser a lot. I also installed Aurora Store an Neo store to download apk I don't know if that ok to download from there. I feel free now getting out from iPhone. Thank you for your time.