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[General Topics] Vauvenal7:
My first android phone was the htc desire z and i took it not cus of android, but cus of the qwerty keyboard^^

Now i got another android phone just cus i rooted my DZ and experienced all the possibilities

Greets Vauvenal7

Sent from my htc MyTouch_4G_slide
[General Topics] Kaner63:
For me it really came down to wanting the screen size of the Note 2 more than anything. When it came to replacing my iPhone 4 I took a long hard look at the iPhone 5 and came away unimpressed. I`d also already spent quite a bit of time trying out different roms and mods/themes with my Nexus 7 and Asus TF101 and being able to do this with my phone was another factor. It`s nice to be able to set up your device to exactly how you like it.
[General Topics] Rodgman15:
For its sheer capabilities. After rooting my first one, I then realized how customizable they were, and haven't looked back!
[General Topics] spicymchaggis:
Ansitten spirits

I felt iOS was very restrictive
[General Topics] karkand:
Because android is like a Mini Computer and very easy to use.
[General Topics] Att.Fan1982:
I was an avid Apple fanboy and always use to hear this and that from android users. My curiosity got the best of me and I went to AT&T to purchase the HTC inspire. Heard about xda developers, became a member, read, read, did a couple of noob mistakes but I finally mustered up the courage to root and flash a custom Rom. 3-4 devices later, I have a note 2 now(might buy the s4 but really waiting for the note 3) and my iPhone days seem like ancient history lol.

Sent From An Incognegro Galaxy Note 2
[General Topics] PhantomZwei:
Not sure if moving/upgrading to a newer version of android counts as a "jump" but I must say that it has come a long way. Never really got into the "apple" trend, I just prefer to have lots of customization.
[General Topics] GottaProblemBro:
The iPhone was too simple and I'm never switching to the iPhone again.
[General Topics] elvisamy:
i am use iphone 4, for the iphone Application is not easier download than andriod, so i want to change an andriod, and most of my friend are use andriod phone.
[General Topics] lapucele:
always been using open source software so it was pretty straightforward.
[General Topics] Rathouse:
Wasn't impressed with Apple's anal behaviour regarding what I could do with my iPhone. Everytime there was an update I had to jailbreak it again. Loving Android!
[General Topics] BaconPancakes:
I switched to Android to play Ingress. I had used Android phones before, and they were fine, but most of my family used iPhones so it was convenient to also use an iPhone (to share iTunes logins for apps, to show them how to do things, etc).

I gave my iPhone 4 to another family member and started to use my work Android phone full-time for a few reasons. I really like the level of control and customization that is available with a rooted Android phone. My Android phone has an SD slot (come on, Apple). My Android has a removable battery, so for an extra $20-40 I can carry around a few extra batteries, without resorting to plugging my phone into an external battery pack. And The Humble Indie Bundle for Android is really nice - lots of great games for an awesome price.

Android does me do a lot more with the phone for around the same price. Once the Google Play store matures for another year or two, Apple is going to have problems staying on top.
[General Topics] davk50:
I came from a nokia 5800 music expresss, was ok at the time but android (Xperia Arc s)

is much better for customizing (roms kernals and themes) and a very large app base.
[General Topics] luisoman2000:
Coming from symbian (still love my dark grey N8). I switched a short time after nokia announced they would go with winphones(which didn't catch my attention). Iphone's price was too restrictive(had just bought an iphone 4 for my wife so i couldnt afford one for me). A short time later a coworker was selling a pantech Burst(kick ass phone by the way) relatively cheap so i took the plunge. Got an xperia ion now. Love the big screen and the games. I still miss my N8's camera quality though, hopefully honami will change that.
[General Topics] godolphins13:
For me, it was just the wide possibilities of custom ROMS, and the fact that the platform is open source. The wide variety of tweaks is far more than any other device, allowing me to truly customize my phone. This seemed AMAZING coming over from a blackberry (only switched in Jan, 2013!).
[General Topics] Nate2:
I came from a Windows Mobile 6 (non-touchscreen) smartphone that I had for 3+ years that had incredible battery life, never crashed or rebooted itself that I can recall, or required a battery-pull to reset.

I wanted a larger touchscreen smartphone, so I switched to Android 2.x on my DroidX. I got a lot more functionality, but less reliability.
[General Topics] ab-samy:
I love Freedom (Android) = Do what you want = :)
[General Topics] exebreez:
I came form the SE w705, which was awesome. But now i tested nearly every OS (even IOS with my iPod touch 1G.) And im addicted To flash New Roms or os's (HTC hd2 :p)
[General Topics] leots:
I had an iPhone 3G and I loved it actually, until Apple abandoned it and it started getting sluggish and losing app support. Then friends showed me that you can have custom ROMs and kernels on Android and do all these modifications (stuff that I like doing) so... Why would I get another iPhone only to watch it die a year later? I have my Android phone for almost two years now and it's pretty awesome :D Never going back!
[General Topics] mastrowebbetto:
I've always own Nokia cellphones they was good to make calls and even some basic "smart" functions like e-mail but Nokia Simbian OS has not been developed enought so I've switched to Android first with a Galaxy Ace and now Galaxy S3 it's a great phone It allows a lot of customization and full connection to all e-mail, social, messaging networks.

:good:

Bye

Simone "Mastrowebbetto"
[General Topics] sp4ge:
im came from symbian. Hello world! :)
[General Topics] jathusanT:
I came from an iPhone 3G a few years ago, and switching to Android is a decision that I have never regret.

To put it shortly, almost everything is better on Android. To list a few things, the customizability, notifications, multitasking, lockscreen, vast array of phones, huge developer community, custom roms, google/social integration, widgets, etc (My list goes on forever) are what make Andorid so much better.

Now, I'm not going to lie - the iOS platform does have some more "polished" apps - in terms of UI. But, with Google's more strict developer guidelines, this is starting to be a thing of the past. I mean, just look at how developer-centric I/O '13 was. You can tell that Google is taking Android apps much more seriously. So, in a few short years - this will no longer be the case.

So, why did I make the jump to Android? Because, Android gives the user the best experience, which at the end of the day, is all that matters.
[General Topics] why always me:
I'm an ex long time iOS fanboy jump to Android to find how suck it is, but finally get lost in Android Land.
[General Topics] Julien62340:
Price ans freedom !

Because I'm young and i hate Apple !

Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9003
[General Topics] SolemnSinner:
I switched to Android due to BB's lack of development on their Storm models. Have never been interested in the iPhone(s).
[General Topics] Felosis:
It's better than Apple

Title says it all.
[General Topics] Sindroid:
Android apps is really a no brainer these days. Back in the Nexus One days apps sucked, plain and simple with little support. Today i rarely see popular apps being made for App Store only .. things have radically changed.

To be sincere, Android Market is way more exciting than App store. Appstore is like the same apps on there every year with Angry Birds on top, while Google play brings new apps ahead aided by a better browsing feature.

Due to open source, Play offers a vast source of utilities to select, while Apple offers nothing due to a locked down system. I simply love browsing Google Play.

Used to use Apple, but.totally done with iPhone due to obvious reasons.. nothing new.. plain boring OS. Android is way fun to explore and tag along to.

Sent from my HTC One
[General Topics] powersimon:
Because is open-source and fully customizable. In opposition to iOS, which is not.

Inviato dal mio GT-I9100 con Tapatalk 2
[General Topics] javamonkey:
1. Android is open source

2. Strong developers community

3. Widgets
[General Topics] ReAnimat:
Opensource and the customization!
[General Topics] ZedDedd:
Actually, I wanted the iPhone originally, but my carrier didn't carry it at the time. I purchased the EVO 3D and am glad I did. I will probably stay with Android when I upgrade later this year, unless Apple comes out with something new and exciting, and IOS7 looks good.
[General Topics] galaxys:
Because of the AVN girls! :)
[General Topics] TickTok:
I switched to android-- they have more capabilities than the iPhone.....
[General Topics] AndresSanzH:
THE BEST!

customization of course, and because of samsung!
[General Topics] acam333:
Because ios is BAD! And i hate apple. And google is amazing. And the ui of jellybean is beautiful:)

Sent from a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
[General Topics] gc84245:
Android was my first smartphone, but I did have an iPod touch. I wanted an iPhone until I tried an Android and realized I could transfer files directly to the device without going through iTunes. Imagine that. Also, it was a lot cheaper because I got the $30/month Tmobile plan instead of paying the $90/month that AT&T wanted to charge me. Now I will never go back to iOS for many, many reasons.
[General Topics] OMDP:
well it started 2 years ago whe my old nokia n95 was starting to broke and im became bored of that phone because it cant do anything apart from making calls sms music and taking photo

then i started to find aphone to replace my n95 at first i saw blackberry but i dont want it then iphone 4s who just came out but its tottaly out of my budget and looks like iphone 4 then i found Android searching for a phone that fit my budget bingo xperia neo v and galaxy w then i picked up galaxy w because of better procecors when i first ot my android my imppersion is its very fast ! browsing is alot faster than on my n95 it can take decent shot and edits it it can even play gams like gta 3 on my phone:D it has customization too after that i never switched to other os now im owning a xperia z and very satisfied with it
[General Topics] GoSooners345:
Jesus led me to it

The boss is here
[General Topics] gr1m.r34p3r:
Originally had a symbian phone then moved to Windows "Smart" Phone. But for me it lacked the customization and flexibility you get on Android. Been using android for a couple of years now and have no regrets. I also prefer it over Windows 8 and iOS. But I'm really looking forward to Ubuntu Touch and such ;) Since it claims that apps designed for desktops (With the same frameworks and all) can be run on phones.
[General Topics] knoknot:
Because Andriod = freedom:laugh::laugh:
[General Topics] antooonn:
Because of the great specs. And the extremely tweakable (compared to iOS) operativsystem.
[General Topics] clapper66:
I moved to android from a iPhone because of screen size :) and because iOS got boring. Also because android phone specs are way ahead of iPhone specs!
[General Topics] Jsusgarcia179:
I dont hate apple. The os however is extremely bland. Also, itunes is just the most frustrating piece of windows software ive ever used! No itunes i dont want those 10gb of apps installed everytime i plug in my ipod, thats why theyre unchecked!
[General Topics] GooneX:
Because ios is not as customizable.
[General Topics] rudra pratap:
Android

At starting i was having Nokia 1100. Then i upgraded it to Symbian , then to java t=and now i am using android since 2 years. The reason of my change is that i like touch screen phones and 2 years back only android phones were having touch screen. So i bought Samsung galaxy y for 7500. After getting into the mobile i got a marvelous experience from it. Lots of applications from a certifies market , good connectivity, mugh upgraded features than JAVA. I Love Android.:good:
[General Topics] Grippy0:
I chose Android for myself and the wife for the simple fact I don't like Apple and their overpriced products that do less.
[General Topics] Rimsss:
Just tried the new os.... and stuck to it :)
[General Topics] madlove143:
They don't make webos devices anymore that's the only reason for me to get Android device.
[General Topics] phatmanxxl:
I never liked Apple and their smug attitude, I used BB, Windows 5/6 phones and Sidekick until I discovered the G1, stuck with Android ever since.
[General Topics] bigfdaddy2:
Like apples everything just worked but hated all the loops and jumps u had to jump through just to do simple things...

Windows phone is OK just not a lot of mods and customization yet...

Bb to small keyboard on older ones and the new bb didn't have enough apps and customization when bout my optimus g.

So only viable alternative is android....
[General Topics] grikukan:
I started playing linux and wanted to have linux on smartphone.
[General Topics] dwarf_t0ssn:
I received a Kindle Fire for Christmas a little over a year ago and wasn't crazy about it's UI at all. After learning that it could "be hacked" to run custom roms I had to check it out, and thus started my addiction to ROMs, Android, and this site.

Having installed some custom firmware on just about anything I possibly own that supports such, it was bound to happen. It really unlocked the potential of the Kindle Fire and made it so much better.
[General Topics] jianmushi:
cheap and customization:D
[General Topics] Mbariah:
May sound funny but for me it was for the Games...I was a Nokia convert...Symbian series when nokia n-series where a big deal..I saw Gameloft's NOVA 1 and Gangsta West Coast Hustle trailers and couldnt believe it..and that was it...got myself my first android Samsung galaxy mini within the same month and since then have never looked back....
[General Topics] Abba29:
I came from Symbian. I was looking for a new useful phone... So, instead of the expensive iPhone, I chose an android device, the Samsung Galaxy Ace S5830. It's great :good:
[General Topics] plugtaro01:
Can install app outside from official store.
[General Topics] nishcash:
The ability for me to pretty much design my phone like I want it.
[General Topics] mariovega:
My last phone before android was a nokia e63. e62 before that. Loved symbian, but when my e63 broked, it was already dead - everyone was talking about android, everyone was developing for it, so i boought my galaxy scl i9003. Not a good phone anyway... And i´m considering WP8 at this moment. :D
[General Topics] rudra pratap:
I am totally agree with your point . Apple decide the rate of its smartphone on its brand bases. In Samsung the same features of apple can be obtained in a reliable cost.

:cowboy::cowboy::cowboy::good:
[General Topics] txtech89:
Went on a long journey from the horrible windows phone lg incite which I absolutely dreaded. To the iPhone 3g didn't like ios. Got my first taste of andriod with the Samsung captivate stuck with it ever since.
[General Topics] melkis:
it was more and more popular everyday, didnt like the blackberry and the ios not that much(and too expensive)
[General Topics] SamAsh07:
What made you jump to the Android platform? Open Source

What phone did you come from? Nokia 5700

What was wrong? Nothing was wrong, I just needed a little change in my life

Why? Well it's highly customizable and so much faster than iOS if you install the right ROMs so why not?
[General Topics] Kinemi:
I did choose android because it is open source and i can upgrade my own system myself. Plus, the phones are usually cheaper and Android is also better than Osx ... what else ?
[General Topics] Crauze:
More modification such as Deodexed, Zipaligned apps and widgets to suit your needs, also there's more apps on Play Store
[General Topics] kodiak211:
I had a i920 flip phone running windows mobile, not to be confused with WP... :) I got a Motorola i1, and never looked back, even tho the i1 was a horrible phone...
[General Topics] aiyaoyao:
because andorid is a big family

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because more roms and many more opener developing mode
[General Topics] SuicideFlasher:
i came from a symbian s60v5 nokia 5800, i wanted to tweak the hell out of my phone, but i had run out of options, with symbian sadly in agony and new nokia phones not being worth spending for IMO i switched my focus onto android for its linux-based nature and got used to it quite quickly

however, i always feel a bit late and locked away, my phone was released in 2012 and it's stuck on ICS, maybe i didnt do the right choice

android is great and you can do almost everything with it, but i will never forget my "roots"

also i am glad to see fellow symbianers here :)
[General Topics] maclancer:
I was tired of been in the limited world of iOS. I want to replace my iPhone 4s because the display is small to view movies. So I sold it and bought a Sony Xperia ZL. Android is really awesome, something that I always wanted in iOS was the option to upload files in the browser. Never have that option available but in Android is a standard feature. Very usable when you need to apply to a job and u need u resume and cover letter. I am very happy with Android and I will never going back to iOS. Unless that they made their system more open and with feature rich.

Sent from my C6506
[General Topics] yrsoni:
good communication

Social networking and variety of apps
[General Topics] SuicideFlasher:
apple will never make their stuff more rich IMO, and "open" is not in their dictionary
[General Topics] dwalsherz:
I came to android cuz i had a **** amount of money. So i bought a decent mid level smartphone from Boost Mobile and it developed from there. I used to want an iphone but i didnt have the money. Now the idea of using an iphone is a joke
[General Topics] ineffable:
one word: customization..have always liked tinkering around with things, and obviously, android is perfect for that :victory:
[General Topics] TRS_80:
Control......I like to at the very least, have the ability to study / monitor / restrict and customize my experience.
[General Topics] sifuz:
my friend insisted android > iphone, so thats what i use a android.

now he uses a iphone, what a hypocrite :/

that said, i use android purely for proper google product integration
[General Topics] lightmastertech:
I came from using the original iPhone, and then iPhone 3g. Got sick and tired of Crapple releasing new updates and having to wait for weeks to be able to update once a jailbreak was released. Also got pissed off once 4g phones started rolling out and Crapple decided not to make any 4g iPhones. After finding out about Android and how Google is willing to have people root their OS, and that custom ROMs offer more customization and access than jailbreaks, and that the custom ROMs are updated side by side with stock ROMs (in Verizon's case, most custom ROMs are ahead of theirs), I traded my iPhone 3g for a T-Mobile myTouch 4g and haven't looked back. Got a Galaxy Nexus now and running ParanoidAndroid 3 with franco kernel installed. Hoping to get a Note 2 or 3 soon. And I still laugh at all the iPhone users who say they love Crapple and their phones, then b*tch about how many problems they have with it, lol. :laugh:
[General Topics] johnmain:
I had an iPhone 3gs and 4s and ipad first gen and loved them. Anyone who asked I would always recommend apple. I would get a lot of questions about android tablets and I would always direct them to iPad. I had tried android honey comb cheap tablet and it was horrible which tainted my opinion of android.

So recently after getting another question about which tablet to get I decided to look at jelly bean in a virtual machine. After a few days finding all the apps I use on the iPhone and the level of tweak ability, I decided to buy a nexus 4.

I love this phone. The screen size is really nice compared to the iPhone. I love the resolution and being able to install custom Roms and kernels.

With the new nexus 7 I will be recommending it over the iPad mini since it is less expensive and spec wise is way better.
[General Topics] vivekjain1:
just to follow posts of xda:D
[General Topics] D_O_C:
coz i needed to changefrom windows mobile 6.11 to something newer and ArghOS... oops.. i mean iOS was never ever an option for me... :)
[General Topics] bkman08:
More customization, faster CPU scaling, bigger screen, removable battery, iPhone was just terrible for me.
[General Topics] joseberna:
Alkene is a propietary system to customize the device. Were going to do the Jailbreak would allow you to have some power over software
[General Topics] nikufellow:
Needed bigger screen to watch porn :rolleyes:
[General Topics] Ginkeltjes:
I came from the Nokia N95 about 3/4 years ago... Android was just released and was nothing compared to what it is now.... I had to make the choice to either stay with Nokia and buy the N97 or change to Android....

My main point was to create apps myself and both Android and Symbian use Java for that.... So I decided to pick android (HTC Desire).. And I never regret it.. Got a HTC One X now and I also own a Galaxy Tab 8.9...

I still think Symbian was/is a good operating system but its just to far behind now... I do hope Nokia will swap to Android sometime caus they just make the better hardware.
[General Topics] akashgartia:
Because Android is latest and most used these days... and a lot devas and apps..:D
[General Topics] squabbi:
Oh yea. Number one on my list. :p
[General Topics] jaytheman221:
Never been an apple fan, just because of their business practice and closed source mindset.
[General Topics] desihaxx0r4life:
Same here. Samsung and Google all the way! My first smart phone was an HTC EVO 3D. What a mistake that phone was.
[General Topics] bmasgone:
Good price with useful features :good:
[General Topics] iamyourobama:
likewise, I have been using I-series product for a long duration as well (over a couple of years). Then I started to wonder, why can't I switch to another OS phone? Well then, here I am! :D using an android system. Good.
[General Topics] Lettuce!:
I had a soap-bar Sony Ericsson dumbphone when I first heard about Android. I had looked at some images of the Android UI and someone explained widgets to me and that just amazed me. A big homescreen with nice clock and weather updates and other neat little things you could interact with - it sounded pretty amazing to me.

My first Android phone was the HTC Hero. It was all very new in my family and at work and with everyone I know, it was the dog's bollocks to be honest. I love how customisable Android is, even before rooting and custom ROMs.

I've tried other people's iPhones and my wife has an iPad which is ok but I'm Android all the way.

HTC Hero --> Galaxy S2 --> Nexus 5
[General Topics] tqf:
I also had an Sony Erricsson (k800), but I switched because I wanted/needed more flexibility in customization :)

plus I wanted a bigger screen :)

my first Android phone is my current HTC Desire HD. it's an old device, but still good enough for day-to-day use. not playing games, so it's enough for me - for the moment.