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Thank You All

I've given up on my old and trusty mini.
Since I've discovered xda and especially this forum I've learned so much about android, rooting and custom roms but alas it's time to let go. :crying:
I had my eyes set on something like new Huawei or Acer 4 inch Android phone but my wife also wanted a smartphone (she didn't have one) and we decided to buy two cheap smartphones. We got 2 Samsung Galaxy Pocket at a really, really good price.
So once again, thank you for the experience.
PS the voicemail message notification still pops up even on my new phone ... still need help with that - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49547002#post49547002

[Q] Buying today... (?)

Hi guys and gals,
Looking for some advice from more experienced and wiser users such as yourselves.
My Z1 has just crapped out on me, meaning it took a huge fall and crapped itself all over the pavement.. Sigh...
As such, I'm in need of a new phone. As we all know the S6 and the M9 are up for grabs and in my country, the unlocked price between these and the Nexus 6 is pretty much the same.
So the question is, do I buy one of these or is the Nexus still a valid option?
I mean, the S6 has a beautiful display but Exynos stands for a very complicated third-party development theatre and Samsung has a ******ng horrible policy regarding upgrade cycles, screwing everyone and their pooch in the process.
As for the M9, while a fine device, it isn't Quad HD and I'm really hankering for one of those, Plus... It does have that shiny new 64bit SoC inside...
Do you guys still think that the 805 can hold it's own against this new breed of SoC's?
TIA.

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Hi guys and gals,
Looking for some advice from more experienced and wiser users such as yourselves.
My Z1 has just crapped out on me, meaning it took a huge fall and crapped itself all over the pavement.. Sigh...
As such, I'm in need of a new phone. As we all know the S6 and the M9 are up for grabs and in my country, the unlocked price between these and the Nexus 6 is pretty much the same.
So the question is, do I buy one of these or is the Nexus still a valid option?
I mean, the S6 has a beautiful display but Exynos stands for a very complicated third-party development theatre and Samsung has a ******ng horrible policy regarding upgrade cycles, screwing everyone and their pooch in the process.
As for the M9, while a fine device, it isn't Quad HD and I'm really hankering for one of those, Plus... It does have that shiny new 64bit SoC inside...
Do you guys still think that the 805 can hold it's own against this new breed of Qualcomm SoC's?
TIA.
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Hi, a bit of advice if I may. If you're waiting for something better, then you'll always be waiting. In my opinion, the Nexus is an amazing device but not in the same category as the other two you mentioned. This is a "phablet", meaning it is large. Much larger than either of the other phones you're considering. So take that as a factor in your decision. Also, the Nexus will get updates faster and probably for longer than those two. Just look at the likes of the Nexus 4 and 5. As for performance this device will continue to hold its own as it is pure, unskinned Android. Good luck with your choice but I recommend trying to get some " hands on" time with any device you're considering.

I just got the Nexus last Friday and I'm thrilled! N6 all day long :good:

Also just ordered this 64gb blue bad boy!

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Also just ordered this 64gb blue bad boy!
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I have been a Samsung Note user, the 2, 3, and recently the 4. Great phones, but i was on ATT and the 4 is totally locked. I just couldn't stand touchwiz anymore. Not that it was bad, but i was tired of not having the ability to install or delete whatever i wanted on my phone.
I gave up the Note 4 for the N6. The N6 doesn't have quite as nice of a screen, and it doesn't get as bright for direct sun, or as low in complete darkness. Other then that i couldn't be happier. I find that having the flexibility to do what i want is far better then being locked into a device and it's software.
I think for each person it's very personal choice about what they want to do with the device they are buying.

Got my N6 9 days ago, unlocked bootloader, updated to Android 5.1, and rooted the phone right away.
N6 is great.
My previous phone was HTC Vivid (4.7 inches) -- now the 4.7 inch phone looks too small.
Edit: I always wanted to have a Nexus device, since it is very easy to unlock its bootloader, and root the device.
I bought my Nexus 6 from amazon.com, so no AT&T traces anywhere on the phone No, AT&T bloatware either.
You can install android updates (it you need to) without any delay.
Also, by the end of my day, N6 battery shows 67% residual charge.

Thanks for all the input guys.
Pulled the trigger today and it's quite an imposing device.
Fiddled around with the S6 on the store and I must say that I walked away thoroughly unimpressed. The screen and feel of the device are difficult to fault but man... That touchwiz is really urghh!
In conclusion, the N6 was certainly a great choice.
Cheers.

Next New phone

Hey everyone.. What is the next new phone that everyone is planning on getting? I am just curious
Thanks

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Hey everyone.. What is the next new phone that everyone is planning on getting? I am just curious
Thanks
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Nothing yet... I'm not ready to get rid of my N4 just yet, and nothing available/just announced is more appealing atm. If I was into small screens however, the LG G5 would be so hard to resist. The more that I've read about it in the last couple days, the more impressed I am. Not sure if you read much about it, but check out the last few pages of this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/general/glad-note-4-samsung-screws-note-line-t3157384 where I was reading up on it, and posted a few times after coming across some details about the device that were just too killer to keep to myself!
I'll probably be looking at new phones around when the N6 comes out. I'm really hoping that LG puts out a bigger brother to the G5 by then though. The slot that the battery slides out of and the modular accessories that can be plugged into it is a legitimately innovative design... I'm super pleasantly surprised after last year when the industry was entirely stagnant and even regressed that things are turning around. I've been a Note user for a while, but the S7 hasn't done much for my N6 expectations. Sealed battery ard dropped IR blaster (G5 still has one :good: ) are pretty much enough to put me off. At least they waterproofed it (IMO it's an insult to customers to seal the battery and not do so), but we'll see when Note 6 time comes. In the mean time, I'll definitely be watching LG with interest
What are you thinking about upgrade options?

I was looking at new phones and nothing yet. was looking at lg v10.. no activity g5 to small. next samsung bringing back the sd card but no removable battery. sooooo my question is, I have a note 3 still do I get a new note 4 from amazon or a used one from swappa already rooted ? what do you think ? any comments ? thank you

LG G2 on the way. Anything but Samsung from now on. had a perfect S2, S4, and the Note 4 was great while it lasted but complete hardware failure just out of warranty.

I think im gonna jump on the S7 edge. I love my note 4. Best phone I ever had. Slightly smaller screen and no IR, and I do use it on occasion, but I dont see phones having it anymore.
When are the notes released? August if I remember right. The 4 gb ram and just something new is calling to me. Couple post up about the G5. I was reading up on it as well. If it was bigger it would be a tough choice. Love the ideas. Samsung should be stealing them by the….. S9 maybe!

If the rumors are true. My next phone will be the HP Elite X3 Windows Phone. It's a monster. Although I might not be able to get past the YouTube app not being available for Windows.

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I was looking at new phones and nothing yet. was looking at lg v10.. no activity g5 to small. next samsung bringing back the sd card but no removable battery. sooooo my question is, I have a note 3 still do I get a new note 4 from amazon or a used one from swappa already rooted ? what do you think ? any comments ? thank you
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I have the v10 and personally i dont like it, i liked the g5 alot more. Im going to be switching to the s7 edge
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I have the v10 and personally i dont like it, i liked the g4 alot more. Im going to be switching to the s7 edge. The way i see it is the the extra features beat out the fact that theres no removable battery. Plus the battery is 3600mah so it should last a good amout of time.
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I can upgrade if i want now. But going to wait until august to see what the N6 has in store for us. If its locked bootloader on att. I might go a different direction.
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Waiting for Note 6 to make decision.

Should I root my note 4

I have a t-mobile note 4. I am thinking about rooting my phone but wanted to know the pros and cons. I know a while back it was worth it workout a question. However, now that we are in 2016 is it really worth it? I know about Knox but I never use it so it won't be an issue losing it.

I've had my Note4 for 2 years unrooted. I only disabled the T-Mobile bloat.
If I had it to do all over again, I'd get an international Note4. With the latest 6.0.1, I have no reason to root my phone.

JrWiggs said:
I have a t-mobile note 4. I am thinking about rooting my phone but wanted to know the pros and cons. I know a while back it was worth it workout a question. However, now that we are in 2016 is it really worth it? I know about Knox but I never use it so it won't be an issue losing it.
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If you don't use Knox now you will likely never use it.
I say use it as long as you can stock and when you get bored or the phone starts to slow down, either root and flash a new rom or perform a complete wipe/ factory reset and start back at day 1. The great thing is you can always look forward to having the option.

I bought used about 6 months after it came out. I rooted it before booting the first time as I've rooted every device since my droid x (roughly 10 devices). AdAway, titanium backup are necessary for me, especially AdAway. Xposed is nice for customizing as well. The 910T was made for rooting and playing around with. Easy to use and hard to screw up.

Yes. Be the administrator of the device you own. Free your device totally from the control of of companies who have no right to your information or battery usage.
XDA lives matter!

I'm an idiot for not researching this phone enough before buying.

So I just got one of these off Amazon for my mother. She wanted a new phone but I wanted something I was sure I could throw a custom OS on. She's coming from an old Samsung Galaxy Note II (AT$T) which I managed to find a Lineage 14.1 ROM for.
I'm lucky it's stuck on 4.4.2 and TowelRoot worked like a charm. I managed to find a SafeStrap (tm) recovery to wedge onto it as well as having the debloating script work beautifully too. I think this might now be a somewhat usable phone now.
Really the only reason I'm upgrading her phone is because the SIM randomly locked itself and wants a code to unlock. Had it for years and it was my old phone, I just wanted something faster and she was fine with it, and really it works great. I have no clue why the note 3 isn't still updated other than maybe it didn't get bought as much so it lacked user support?
I just needed somewhere to vent, and perhaps leave a warning for anyone thinking similarly to what I was. I hope you're all doing well on whatever phones you've upgraded to by now