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I am considering upgrading to the new 4G network my phone provider has upgraded to and have a few questions for you One fans. The choice is between Galaxy S4 and HTC One. I almost know the answer but where does the One excel? And 2: Is the One as easy to root and install new ROMs on as the Galaxy S III I have (or rephrased: is the One easy to root and install new ROMs on if you have no experiences to compare with).
I could not think of any place else to ask this, I have had so uch use of this site.
From the middle of a heavy hurricane-like storm
Benny in south-west Denmark

The better place to ask such a question is in the Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum, which is where I've moved this to
As a future reference, only development work belongs in the development forums. If the thread is anything else, it doesn't belong there.
Now, in regards to your questions, I'd honestly say the One excels throughout. I've had the phone since March (just after release) and not had a single problem with it since. Even the fact that mine is an early build hasn't presented any issues either. The thing I'd pinpoint as far as what impressed me the most is the BoomSound dual speakers. The volume and clarity is perfect and is still as good now as when I first got the One.
Rooting and installing ROMs is just as simple as with other phones as well. If you have a search around this forum you'll soon find guides and videos about how to root the One and installing ROMs is exactly the same as with other devices.
I hope this helps

Thank for the help moving my posting. There's a new contender, the Asus PadFone, but a serious drawback is that the pad is only working WITH the phone inserted.... The tablet tempts, though. A LOT. Desicions, desicions ;=) But it will probably be one of the two first, since they have the capability to act as IR remote for my stereo for a minimal amount. Any experience in that department, any one?? Does it work, without having it hooked up to a car battery under the reclining chair??
From extremely stormy south-west Denmark
Benny

Thank for the help moving my posting. There's a new contender, the Asus PadFone, but a serious drawback is that the pad is only working WITH the phone inserted.... The tablet tempts, though. A LOT. Desicions, desicions ;=) But it will probably be one of the two first, since they have the capability to act as IR remote for my stereo for a minimal amount. Any experience in that department, any one?? Does it work, without having it hooked up to a car battery under the reclining chair??
From extremely stormy south-west Denmark
Benny

New to Note 5 Canada, Linux root questions + VR

Hey all, so I've been trying to dig around a bit on the forums to find some answers, but alas, couldn't get specific enough information, so thought I'd just make a thread of all my questions lol.
Currently using a Note 5 SM-N920W8, 6.0.1, Stock.
I use Linux, and have no access to a Windows machine, and no desire to make a windows VM plus I doubt I could free up enough hard drive space right now anyways hahaha.
I also DAILY use my Samsung Gear VR.
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First question: Is there a way to root my phone given my current setup?
Second: I DID read that the gear VR won't work with most custom roms (Like AOSP based ones). Any custom roms that DO WORK (Must work 100% without having to jump through a billion hoops to make it function) with the Gear VR?
Third: Any recommendations of any kind, since I am new to this device, would be appreciated!
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I will let someone more qualified than me answer this but I will say I'm glad my Note 5 is my third phone not my main 2 as there is no updates on ROMs for this phone I haven't see anything new in months lol
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Even the stock MM Rom runs nice and smooth for me. I just want to root at the LEAST so I can get Viper running...But, I wouldn't mind a better kernel / ROM either, so I can increase my battery life, tweak a few things.
-- Also, Just realized I should have maybe posted in Q&A Rather than general. If a mod wants to move this, cool by me!

bump.
Anyone?

Android Auto Suggestion

Hi all,
Does anyone have any suggestions regarding device to run Android Auto in my car? I'm looking to replace the stock 2 din unit.
I've long been installing different flavours of Android on my devices since the HTC TYTN II days, i'm looking for a device with good XDA community support
Thanks

Car radio with normal android.

Hi people,
I have a car 2din android radio with some ****ty android version for a car. But i want a normal android version like my phone.
I have no idea where to find it, already had a look around on xda forum but without succes, maybe someone already done it?
It's a android radio from aliexpress.
Best Regards gert.

Podofo Android is slow

Hi, I recently bought an android headunit and my device is slow, barely performs basic operations like opening a navigation app or listening to music and I wanted to ask for your help to know what can be done for the device to respond better
my model is: YT9216BJ_00012_V001
Android version 9.1 Car Edition XY AUTO

Your unit isnt an MTCB; suggest posting in the Android Head units forum as mods are currently unable to move threads.

marchnz said:
Your unit isnt an MTCB; suggest posting in the Android Head units forum as mods are currently unable to move threads.
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Podofo Android unit is slow
Hi, I recently bought an android headunit and my device is slow, and by slow I mean very slow, I know I should have bought the 2GB ram, but my device has 1GB and half of it already full. my device barely performs basic operations like opening a...
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