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[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] panda6024:
Planning new update soon (Version 1.1)

1. Completely de-knoxed (Removed knox version from settings > about device: Soved!

2. Remove more possibly hardware-incompatible apps: Still finding these apps.

3. Change Geo News Provider to AccuWeather to allow people outside Japan to use Geo News (Geo News currently not work with WeatherNews in Canada at least): Still figuring out. Even with G900W8 GeoLookout, it still show WeatherNews version.

4. Fix APN issue that prevents APN from being automatically added. (It is due to Japanese firmware. However, there should be a fix and I can see some clues on csc.): Found a reason. System/etc/apns-conf.xml from Docomo stock contains only Docomo APN. Will change it to either G900W8 or G900F stock apns-conf.

5. Try to add option to install G900F kernel - Will make separate ZIP.

6. Try to add newer Samsung apps (Video, Music, and so on): Music, Calculator, Notes added. Also, S8 sounds are added.

7. Try to create de-bloat script for people don't want to have App that won't open without Docomo SIM card. (There are several apps. Many apps can be used without Docomo SIM.)

After these tasks are finished, I will also try to make:

1. Mod SystemUI and other apps to make it look like newer Touchwiz. (Will theme it like Galaxy S8.)

2. Newer Apps for more other apps.
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] kuldesak69:
to be continue or...
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] panda6024:
Discontinued

ROM discontinued as I sold off Galaxy S5, so I don't have Galaxy S5 anymore.
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] kiza1:
please help me to porting sc 04f to sm g900f im tired searching:crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] panda6024:
You can install this rom on G900F as well if you flash G900F kernel.
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] kiza1:
But how i can get g900f kernel for my sc 04f
[Galaxy S 5 Android Development (Snapdragon)] kiza1:
But how I can get one of that
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
So I am getting sick of the battery life of this device and charging twice a day just to get by... the QC helps but it isn't always a viable option for someone who is on the road/travels a lot. I am probably going to go back to my Moto G 2015 for the time being as I could get a full days use most of the time on a single charge and just selling my MXPE.

But now the question comes up as what to replace it with... Moto G 5th gen, Blu Pure XR, ZTE Axon 7 Mini, or ???

My requirements are simple, or so I think...

1) 4+ hours SOT, preferably 5+, in mixed signal environment of WiFi/LTE/3G and sometimes without the best signal strength (for reference, I currently get about 2.5 hours on MXPE)

2) 5.2"-5.7" screen with 1080p minimum resolution

3) Stock Android, "near" stock, or simple UI (no TouchWiz, EMUI, ZenUI, or other bloated UI) that allows easy use of replacement launcher

4) 64GB internal storage or 32GB internal+microSD

5) 3GB or more of RAM

6) Full AT&T network compatibility (GSM 850/1900 and LTE Band 2/4/5/12/17 and optionally 29/30)

7) Nougat or Marshmallow with a Nougat upgrade "guaranteed"

8) 3.5mm headphone jack

9) Dual band WiFi - 2.4 & 5Ghz

10) $300USD or less

Would be nice, but not essential...

1) Unlockable bootloader (implies root/custom recovery/ROM development community)

2) Front facing speakers

3) NFC

4) USB 3.0

Absolute no no's are Samsung, Asus, or Huawei/Honor devices.

What else fits these requirements that I am not considering?
[X Style (Pure) General] xgerryx:
I believe the one phone that comes to mind that would fit most of your requirements is the Axon. I took a break from the MXPE (when it flew off my roof and died a horrible death in a rain storm) and had the Axon 7 (normal size) for about a month. You will get NEAR 4 hours of SoT, a qhd screen, 5.5 inches, relatively light for metal body. Unlockable bootloader and decent dev for it, last I checked. Things that bothered me/ pissed me off were that DTTW was laggy and slow, the actual cell service seemed to be really bad, possibly because of the full metal body phone, and the biggest annoyance - no backlit capacitive buttons, so you were left sort of blind in the dark trying to hit buttons. There is also no way through the build.prop to enable the on-screen buttons to bypass the issue at night, last I checked.

LG V20 could be an option too since it has a bootloader unlock now, 3.5-4.5 hours of SoT. I think it has a bottom bezel speaker though, which is a little weird, and as always the LG software has complaints. The dev is good enough to get around that though.

I'm in the same boat as you though. I've been looking pretty hard to find a new phone and the V20 is the only one I am really considering right now.
[X Style (Pure) General] datchico305:
Get the OnePlus 3T it meets all your needs I get easily 6 to 7 HR sot
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
Would love to... tell me where I can get a new OP3T for under $300... That one is a hard stop requirement.

[MENTION=4111023]xgerryx[/MENTION] Same for LG V20 and Axon 7 (which never goes on sale, although the Mini does often), the $300 price point is a big deal
[X Style (Pure) General] jason2678:
This phone has been a little disappointing. It's good, but definitely not great. It's a night and day difference from the Galaxy S3 I was using, but I wish I had held out a little longer for the SD 820 phones instead of buying in 2015.

It sounds like you've already got a pretty inclusive list for phones that are sold in the US and meet your requirements.

I just checked swappa, and if you're willing to go used, the OnePlus 3 is starting to get down towards the price point you're looking for. It has the same size battery as the MXP, and between the more efficient SoC than this godawful 808/810 generation and an FHD AMOLED I'd think you should get better screen on time out of it. It's a OnePlus so it has loads of good development, so you'll have all kinds of kernel/rom/tweaking available to really squeeze every erg out of it.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
That actually could be an option... I will investigate further.
[X Style (Pure) General] xgerryx:
If you happen to be SUPER interested in the V20, I have seen some go for like 310-320 on Swappa in good to mint condition. You gotta hound the seller though and keep track of it all damn day for when the price drops. Not an awesome experience but I'm waiting for the same thing myself.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
I'm not really interested... TBH, my experience with non-Nexus LG Android devices has been... well... lets just say less then wonderful.

Although I would have to say that the LG enV from years ago probably ranks up there as my favorite phone of all time, back when you could actually get DAYS of usage out of a cell phone on a single charge. I remember I would charge it twice a week. lol
[X Style (Pure) General] xgerryx:
Yea I agree. After my terrible experience with the buggy LG G4, I'm very skeptical about going back again. At the same time I am running out of companies to try out! Haha. Gotta circle back eventually, especially on Verizon.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
NEVER AGAIN!!! I refuse to drop $140 plus taxes and fees (realistically $160) for the service level I get now for $72 per month. Plus the limitations on devices, I would have to buy at least one new phone and/or go under contract. Nope, not happening. (Can you tell I have a grudge against Verizon, lol)
[X Style (Pure) General] datchico305:
I would look around swappa for a OnePlus 3 or 3t it's worth it no bugs lag free and monthly updates it's already on nougat 7.1.1 and the beta builds they offer are great as well and development is great lots of greats ROMs and kernels and unlocking bootloader will not void warranty
[X Style (Pure) General] aybarrap1:
TBH...I think you will have a hard time meeting all of your requirements right now. The market looks pretty dismal which is very unfortunate. I personally will hold out a little longer. I'm really looking hard at what Nokia/HMD are coming up with and hoping their roadmap for US devices includes a mid range device soon. So far their line up seems decent and if they are true to their word about expedient updates for Android, and they will sell devices with unlockable bootloaders at decent prices, I'll be sold.
[X Style (Pure) General] unitz0mbie:
moving to a galaxy s8 plus, comes tomorrow
[X Style (Pure) General] aybarrap1:
Like [MENTION=2001582]acejavelin[/MENTION] stated, Samsung is not an option, and I agree with him. Yes they have great hardware for the most part, but a less powerful processor running vanilla, our near vanilla Android will run just as well considering the lack of heavy handed UX. I will admit the phone looks great hardware and looks wise, but I personally don't like the look and feel of Samsung TW.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
Sammie's are to bloated... Every Samsung devices we have ever had has been problematic... Hope you enjoy yours though but I would never spend that kind of money on a phone.
[X Style (Pure) General] tech_infinity:
I have a moto g5 plus as well, its pretty good. It's fast and smooth. Screen and camera are good too, but obviously not as good as the X style.
[X Style (Pure) General] andromobilogy:
Yes mxpe battery sucks. I have to charge 2-3 times a day and am not even a heavy user. I know its more than your actual budget but better wait, save a bit more and probably the price will drop also and go for a OP 3T.
[X Style (Pure) General] Sagar_1401:
i know your problem man.. but why don't you wait for a nougat update?? why not? maybe they might fix up the battery drain issue!

there are barely very less phones which have dual front facing speakers.. market has got very saturated.. all look for flagship but they just don't think that having a good speakers is also a part of flagship project!

as per my personal opinion... this phone is just the best phone ive ever used (till 2015) but in upcoming era you will see more and more features

i will recommend you to wait and not hurry up to get a phone...

if you need a pure stock surely get nexus but just wait for new nexus phone.. maybe they might consider it as a flagship and the value might be cheap??

anyways if you're just asking for all the requirements my opinion (AXON 7) not just only for dual front facing speakers but also for the processor(sd 820),storage(64gb,6gb ram) expandable ovbio (256gb)

plot twist: has hybrid sim XD

but im legit that it'll be upgraded to android 'O'

but it cost around $350

think man.. public reviews are also good

it meets all the requirements but is as costly as mxpe
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
Nougat can't "fix" our battery issue... Radio and display panel are hardware issues and that's where 75% of all battery drain is. It isn't even issues, it's just how much power they use normally. The SD808's radios are terribly inefficient, and the display panel uses more power than some small towns. If you think Nougat is going to noticably improve active use time, your kidding yourself.

To be honest, I might just pull my old Nexus 5 out if the drawer and switch to it... The battery life can't be much worse.

The sound aspect is less important. FF speakers are nice, but as long as I can hear a YouTube video in an average room and turn the ringer up enough u don't care.

I bought the MXPE as an upgrade to my G 2015 and it was on sale for under $250, and for the most part it is, I just didn't realize how bad the battery was, it is easily half of my G.
[X Style (Pure) General] tolymatev:
I got Axon 7 after X and can't be happier. I've had the A7 since August. Has the front speakers i wanted, nice beautiful Samsung screen. Battery is definitely better then X. Software was buggy at the beginning but they have improved it a lot. Axon 7 has been getting a lot of updates, doesn't mean it'll continue, we were the 1st ones to receive 7.0 with the exception of Google devices, and we are the only ones so far (afaik) to receive 7.1.1 with also the exception of Google devices.

It has its flaws but i love the phone. For the money you can't beat it. It's on sale now on newegg for $330.
[X Style (Pure) General] jason2678:
You're not hallucinating. There is something different about the Moto X screen. It doesn't collect fingerprints and grease near as bad as the other phones and tablets in my junk drawer. That, or just the nature of the screen, do make it more pleasing to the touch.
[X Style (Pure) General] sk8223:
Huh. I think it's been treated for it.

Anyway, I don't know if I like the Zenfone's camera over the MXPE's. Video recording seems okay (not gonna complain about 60fps) but low light photography is lacklustre. At least the Moto X can take a decent pic of the moon on a clear night, with all the craters showing and stuff. The Zenfone only captures a white circle without any distinct features. I chalk this down to the low image processing capabilities of the 625 compared to the 808. The 625's a wonderful chip though, don't get me wrong -- absolutely no refreshes when gaming. You can turn the screen off for an hour and go back to an online game and not have it refresh on you. It's something you can't really do with the Moto X, unless the game's graphics are low. I'm running this game at 1080p and yes, while there are a few stutters here and there, the 625's memory management is scarily good. Not bad for a $200 phone. Too good, even. We'll see if that changes.

Internal storage benches at 220 mb/s read and write with eMMC. :eek: Maybe that's why. I never tested the Moto X's internal speeds though. UFS 2.1 phones must be absolute beasts when it comes to loading stuff.
[X Style (Pure) General] Bill720:
It is what it is

If they make a decent phone you won't drop, then how will they sell you the next model?

They already have half a dozen products like that in the works (save for the speakers). They're all the same "postmodern Motorola" with ugly cases and Led screens (at least on the "Z" series, which is the direct successor to the Pure Edition).
[X Style (Pure) General] Oaklands:
I'm pretty sure the unlocked version is for everyone else but Verizon. I wished it would have CDMA.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
So I see the Moto G5 Plus 4GB/64GB is $249 today on Amazon... Anybody considering it? 8 hours of screen on time seems easily achievable by most users without any significant tweaking (my biggest complaint with the X Pure is battery life)
[X Style (Pure) General] BackDaws:
I'm gonna have a look, that's what's bugging me so much now, does it come with the usual Motorola features like twist for camera, Moto display and moto voice etc ?
[X Style (Pure) General] mikelebz:
I would be all over it if the screen wasn't so small... I'm heavily considering the Moto gs+ that should be officially announced later this month if the price isn't too high.

http://m.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g5s_plus-8699.php
[X Style (Pure) General] tech_infinity:
G5 plus is a really great option, it has amazing battery life and I'm yet to see any lags or stutters. The performance is pretty great even on my 3gb variant.

X style is only better in terms of rear camera, speakers and the display. They are not bad, they are decent, just not as good as the X.

In the rest they are same or the g5 plus is better. Though if were living in the US I would go for the 32gb variant at 200$(it has 4gb ram in india, not sure about US) and use a SD card. G5 plus should get the Android O as well (it may get it late, but it will get it, that's something you can't say about many 200$ smartphones).

Battery life will be 2-2.5 times better.

For those in india, you'll have added benefit of being able to use Jio VoLTE.
[X Style (Pure) General] BackDaws:
I can't find the 64gb 4gig ram 5 plus in the UK ? Is it available in the UK ?
[X Style (Pure) General] Cowbell_Guy:
Only realistic option for Verizon people is pixel or pixel 2
[X Style (Pure) General] lmulli:
Might wait for the new G5S Plus or Moto X4 and see what the price is on that, or, try my luck with one of these cheap and cheerful Chinese phones, possibly something running the Helio X30 when they start to appear with dual camera set up and try something different to Qualcom powered devices.
[X Style (Pure) General] sk8223:
In trying to figure out why I like the Moto X Style's WiFi connectivity so much, I looked up the chipset. It's a QCA6174A, if I'm not mistaken. For some reason, my Moto X can find and hold onto WiFi signals a lot more than my Zenfone, case or no. I'm usually outside at the train station and I have to be close to the station to get WiFi with my Zenfone. With my Moto I can be close to the station's exit and still get WiFi connectivity. I can even be in a bus at the station and still get a WiFi connection. At home I'm connected via 5Ghz and my signal strength is weak (but I have no issue with down/up speeds), although my cell signal is full.

EDIT: oh wait... the peak WiFi speed for the 625 is just 433. :/ The peak speed for the 808 is 867. Jeez. Don't let them tell you that the 625 is a flagship killer. How did I miss that obvious detail listed in Qualcomm's website? Now I know what to look for in my next phone. Good WiFi speeds are a must for me since I spend a lot of time browsing the web on my phone! A higher MIMO rating as well.

Looks like the 660 and 630 will have good WiFi specs. Hold onto your Moto X, guys, until September, at least.

Also, the screen. The Zenfone has a "Super IPS+" screen, which is a load of buzzwords. Because the Moto X's regular old IPS panel is better, IMO. The IPS technology the Zenfone uses is strange, to say the least. The pixels are always refreshing (if that makes sense), so if you look at the screen very very closely sometimes, you can see the screen flickering ever so slightly if you're on a white background. It has a rainbow shine to it under sunlight, which I guess is due to some matte coating or the screen tech itself. Never had this issue with my Moto's screen. Sharp and beautiful.
[X Style (Pure) General] eigerzoom:
For people who might consider the moto-z just didn't know there was a good reason to get it.

Since no manufacturers make qwerty devices anymore....they were once very popular on xda

Even motorola had an official version of this in the works, and there are pictures of a single unit floating around...

but alas at least they are being made by someone

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/keyboard-mod-a-physical-keyboard-for-the-moto-z
[X Style (Pure) General] Bill720:
Not enough to convince me to switch, but still a good idea

That's an idea I like. It was a real bummer when they stopped making really good sliders after the Samsung Epic (and almost altogether shortly thereafter). I don't think that this one feature would be enough to get me to switch to a Moto Z, but it certainly does become more recommendable with such a feature (assuming that this actually becomes a product before it can be turned into vaporware).
[X Style (Pure) General] eigerzoom:
i still have my epic and the xt897 (photon q). The epic keypad (and also vzw stratosphere) had the best qwerty kb layout ever made, imho, based on design layout, chiclet buttons, and the hardware navigation buttons, they were priceless devices.

The indiegogo production for the moto-z is about to enter production phase. They cancelled one of the previously available options, and also a color, because of lack of interest/orders, but the qwerty is for sure being made. Read the comments section for the lastest info.
[X Style (Pure) General] ismithx:
what can I say, I have an Honor 8 now and I'm enjoying it very much
[X Style (Pure) General] NeWCuLTKiNG:
I went Moto Z Force got on swappa for a great deal this is what the Moto x pure should've been battery life is crazy I never broke 3 he's screen time now I can get 5 to 6 no sweat only downside I had to buy all new chargers but the build quality of usb c is amazing. I think the AMOLED screen helps a lot with Moto display which I have loved since the first time I saw so many years ago
[X Style (Pure) General] Bill720:
keyboards!

I almost forgot about the Photon Q! I'd considered buying one back in 2014, but ultimately went with the Galaxy Note 2 instead (probably due to the amount of memory). As for the news about the keyboard moving on with production, that too is interesting. I probably won't buy one, but am definitely curious to see how it turns out.
[X Style (Pure) General] mirrin:
Ordered a refurbished lg v20 off Amazon for 319 to replace my Moto x which no matter what room I run despite everything I do turns off when it gets to 30% battery no warning just off like the battery gets pulled phone isn't hot or anything just off and it is giving me a host of issues aside from that. After 2 years I guess that old stigma of phones are only made to run for 2 years before ****ting the bed on you...
[X Style (Pure) General] ismithx:
it's not that, LG has some SERIOUS quality control issues at the moment
[X Style (Pure) General] FireWire22:
Not that it's a realistic option to Moto X, I did just receive the OnePlus 5 I ordered. As of now I don't recognize the "jelly scroll" we've heard so much about. Maybe I will in days to come but we shall see... Anyways so far it's lightning fast as you predicted via PM. My games and everything load quickly and flawlessly as you predicted as well. Anyways to anyone like me that prefers mobile gaming I would certainly choose this product. Also to all who are still searching for something better and love mobile gaming.. look no further.

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Yeah like a lot of ppl I found my G4 bootlooping after about a month of owning it... Not likely I'll trust LG again anytime soon.
[X Style (Pure) General] acejavelin:
If you don't see the jelly scroll issue, you probably don't have it... Facebook is one of the worst offenders I guess, install it and just scroll up and down in your news feed, if you see the squishing, you have it, if not your good. (I am betting your good though).
[X Style (Pure) General] SoNic67:
For the $300, and compatibility with the 4 major cell networks in US, you won't find better deals than Moto X or Moto G4 Plus.

Also, to consider, Verizon Wireless MVNO have some pretty aggressive plans too (TotalWireless at Walmart $35/mo for 6GB of data for example).

Dreams about phones that cost upwards of $500-800 don't fit the original requirement.
[X Style (Pure) General] Bill720:
The conclusion

Exactly. It's funny how this discussion eventually comes full circle and to the conclusion that the best and most realistic replacement for the Pure Edition is... the Pure Edition :D. I've been on the very combination that you described for months now and have been very impressed.

I think the rest of the prepaid brands are finally starting to become more generous with the data, but Total Wireless's 5/6GB is still an outstanding deal.
[X Style (Pure) General] Hemidrosis:
Turn out the Moto X4 will be priced at $400, and according to new "leaks" a day or 2 ago. It will come with a SD 660.

The price is pretty disappointing considering the OP 5 is $80 more and one can pick up a used, unlocked S7 edge on swappa for about 450 or less