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My next android phone will the one that has the most active developers/hackers. Your hardware is only as good as the software it runs. There is no point in buying a phone if hardly anything is being developed for it. I want greatest selection in rom's and apps. Which handset should I go for?
i've got a nexus one, and there are quite a large selection of roms, themes and apps. And its got pretty impressive hardware and looks stunning. I've got one, and love it.
I would say just being what it is and know that the nexus 1 is awesome. Get a nexus s. Or get a evo shift. I have one and its a quick little bugger
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i got a mytouch 4g it has pretty good development it has 768 ram
Any Nexus phone would probably have the most developers.
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Galaxy S and Galaxy S II
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The gs2. I don't think the galaxy nexus even has as many devs as they do.
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The HTC HD2. Even after more than 2,5 years it is still one of the most popular device on XDA.
Hd2, the Vendetta of android phones...nothing can beat it, not for 2 years more..
It have got its own rules, the hard thing is finding a piece is hard, coz most of them are with devs and non will sell it till it have a hardware prob.
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A$h x said:
My next android phone will the one that has the most active developers/hackers. Your hardware is only as good as the software it runs. There is no point in buying a phone if hardly anything is being developed for it. I want greatest selection in rom's and apps. Which handset should I go for?
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Even I am looking for same. Thanks for starting this thread.
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It would be great, if users can actually see such stats. It would made choice much simple.
showlyshah said:
Hd2, the Vendetta of android phones...nothing can beat it, not for 2 years more..
It have got its own rules, the hard thing is finding a piece is hard, coz most of them are with devs and non will sell it till it have a hardware prob.
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Yep, all HD2 on ebay.in are either old or refurbished.
I think HTC HD2.
You can put like anything on that thing I heard. Windows 6.5 (stock= not recommended) ; 7,5
Android, Ubuntu.
And it got A LOT of ROMs
Also very elegant and good looking.
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Will XDa / MOD post such info? It will gr8 for new buyers like me
xcoolnik said:
Will XDa / MOD post such info? It will gr8 for new buyers like me
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The problem with this is that the amount of developers change with every new device release. Never get a phone based on the number of developers that said phone has. You will learn that as soon as a new device is released alot of developers sell their current device to get the new one.
I so miss my here. But t-mobile sucks here. I think I'm going for a galaxy next time 5.3 inch screen sounds lovely.
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zelendel said:
The problem with this is that the amount of developers change with every new device release. Never get a phone based on the number of developers that said phone has. You will learn that as soon as a new device is released alot of developers sell their current device to get the new one.
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some legends like hd2, nexus, etc will be holding the crown for min one year more. any doubts???
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some legends like hd2, nexus, etc will be holding the crown for min one year more. any doubts???
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The HD2 is a legend and will always hold a great geek factor. The nexus well that depends on how many jump ship. It will be OK for at least a year untilled Google releases the next version and then you will see development slow on the device.
Okie dokie, before you start reading, here's a disclaimer:
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Disclaimer:
1.I am not responsible for your eyeballs burning and getting singed by my terrible handwriting. You have been warned.
2.I am a complete amateur at concept phones and design and I apologise for the lack of any digital drawing software and whatnot. You agree(I wish) that you shall not flame me for my atrocious drawing skills, grid paper drawings or my bad handwriting.
First of all, here are the links:
Nexus 3:http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5860140936/in/photostream/
Nexus Tab:http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5860140956/in/photostream
Okay after a quick glance, some of you might already be assuming my concept devices are based on the recent spate of device announcements and rumours. Let me confirm: The Nexus 3 concept was created way before the LG P930 rumours, and the Nexus Tab concept was also created before the announcement of Huawei's 7-inch android 3.2 tablet.
Now, on to the Q&A.
1.Why do you have a overclocking button on the face of the Nexus 3? That's dangerous!
A:I was thinking: since Intel is actually building Turbo Boost into their processors and it is advertised as a feature, I figured that with android also reaching quad-core-prowess, we could do the same. Also, if you tab the boost button, a warning and disclaimer will pop up on the screen, with warranty voiding and whatnot. And we are not upping the voltage, just the clock speed, so extra heat, the cause of processors degrading, will not be produced.
2.Seriously. The Nexus Tab is only 6.6 inch?
A: Remember, this is just a concept device. Anyways, I found 10.1 tablets to be a strain on my wrists and somewhat less ergonomic. So, I set out to create a concept tablet that would ease the wrist and finger stretching and be portable and lightweight.
3.Why LTE on the Nexus Tab? Why not WiMAX or HSUPA+?
Well, LTE is likely going to be the only kind of 4G network in use in Asia, and we couldn't miss out on a whole continent!
Yep. So comment on my mistakes, slips and praise my wonderful ideas(if only)!
A Nexus Tab would be awesome.
Wish Google would jump on that one.
Personally I guess a nexus tab might be released just before the ipad 3.
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that mobile so huge，not bad keep going
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kinah00 said:
you waited a year to ask for support, we will give you a fresh start which includes direct help on your site through our ticket system.
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Err, huh? Sorry me doesn't get it.
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hisuperman said:
that mobile so huge，not bad keep going
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Err, it's a tablet. There is no way you can pack 6.6 inches into a phone. And it's honeycomb.
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An LG phone can't have a SAMOLED screen, only for Samsung Devices... Just Sayin...
Lol, error on my part. Make that amoled.
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Anymore opinions?
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great job
Thanks.
Bump?
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i will buy a nexus tab!!! i hope it will be with ice cream!!!
Gonna pick the Nexus tab <3..Love the design
A nexus tab would be really awesome
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Just adding on, Ice Cream for phones and tablets is probably gonna be quite different due to differences in screen size and how one holds the device.
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Err, it's a tablet. There is no way you can pack 6.6 inches into a phone. And it's honeycomb.
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I can pack 6.6 inches into a lot of places.........>.>
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erm, normal dimensions. Lol.
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Thought I'd stop in to see how the captivate people are doing
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....some of us r still hangin in here ! I still got my faithful Cappy and sgs II, but the sgs 3 is lookin more and more tempting ! :beer:
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You wont regret it go for it. I still use my Cappy for gaming, music (voodoo sound).
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I kinda wish I didn't sell the cappy... my gs2 isn't very efficient as a music player; the battery drains like no other. But I needed the money to justify buying the gs2.
I decided I'm probably gonna jump ship to a nexus and skip the gs3. That is, unless the gs4 is a better option and comes out in time for my upgrade. Lol I've been entering every single phone giveaway in existence, but no luck there.
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Got my Cappy fired up right now. Listening to Pandora and checking out XDA. Use my Cappy for multi media only....running AOKP Milestone 1 and the standby battery life is fantastic!!
Have a GNote and N7 for regular use, but just couldn't part with the Captivate!!
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I have 2 cappys. One of them I f-ed up the rear speaker trying to fix it...and the other one cuts out every now and then
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I miss the captivate and the devs here for sure. The one x is a good choice for an upgrade. The music quality is okay, but captivate with voodoo is better
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I have two CAptivates too! I love 'em!
cappy
I just picked my first one, enjoying it so far.
It served me well for long. I kept it even after getting gs3. Sold it recently because the screen turned green
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Nexus just seems like the way to go. While there is no shortage of a ROM community for cappy, the nexus is way more impressive.
I'm torn right now between a nexus 10 and a note 10.1
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ArchTyriel said:
Nexus just seems like the way to go. While there is no shortage of a ROM community for cappy, the nexus is way more impressive.
I'm torn right now between a nexus 10 and a note 10.1
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The differences of being a Nexus device more than makes up for any minor advantages other devices have. As far as I'm concerned, the only Android devices worth buying are Nexus devices.
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The differences of being a Nexus device more than makes up for any minor advantages other devices have. As far as I'm concerned, the only Android devices worth buying are Nexus devices.
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Wait what!? Mikeymike that ends up with a iPhone Didn't expect that.
And while Nexus devices are quite nice, there are plenty of other devices that are quite worth it. Imo, it mostly depends on the user. (Of course, we all have our own opinion)
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Wait what!? Mikeymike that ends up with a iPhone Didn't expect that.
And while Nexus devices are quite nice, there are plenty of other devices that are quite worth it. Imo, it mostly depends on the user. (Of course, we all have our own opinion)
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Sure. But it's just nice to have things like a good out of box experience, fastboot, supported/encouraged unlocking, AOSP ROMs that work flawlessly, alternative OSs to try, etc.
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iPhone 5 ftw.. Loving not feeling the impulse to flash a new rom every 12 seconds. Serendipity was my favorite rom. Don't even know how I stumbled onto these forums again, it's been awhiiiiile!
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So, Apple is Samsung's largest semiconductor customer, and Samsung is Apple's largest supplier ($ iPhone hardware).
I wonder what % of our, the users' $ are being spent on lawsuits and royalty settlements between the two companies.
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Hey everyone. A sad time indeed. My 1yr old doing his exploring has thrown my beloved one s down the stairs and broke her the case cracked open and some insides were broken. Only faults I can find so far are that my sound no longer works. Speaker nor headset so I am looking to replace her. I bought her the first day T-Mobile released the one s and loved her since having rooted her and running a great 4.2.2 ROM on her since she never left ICS.
Though it brings me to near tears to ask this, does anyone have any recommendations for a new phone? I heard something about a new HTC one series and other thoughts are nexus 4 and galaxy s4. I prefer top of the line devices but easy to root and good ROM supports are a must.
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No replies? Hmm damn.
I've narrowed it to either the Nexus 4 or the SG3 if I don't decide to just replace my One S Lol. I really am in love with this phone.
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RussianBoots said:
Hey everyone. A sad time indeed. My 1yr old doing his exploring has thrown my beloved one s down the stairs and broke her the case cracked open and some insides were broken. Only faults I can find so far are that my sound no longer works. Speaker nor headset so I am looking to replace her. I bought her the first day T-Mobile released the one s and loved her since having rooted her and running a great 4.2.2 ROM on her since she never left ICS.
Though it brings me to near tears to ask this, does anyone have any recommendations for a new phone? I heard something about a new HTC one series and other thoughts are nexus 4 and galaxy s4. I prefer top of the line devices but easy to root and good ROM supports are a must.
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It completely depends on your preference. Hardware is constantly evolving and so are options. You say you love your one s but you need to ask yourself what you love about it. If you love the comfortable sense feeling, you could look into the new htc one, though sense 5 is a vast difference from previous versions. If you want the best hardware on the market go with the s4. If you like the smaller size check out the nexus 4. Personally, I would recommend the S4. Guaranteed huge rom support and as top of the line as you could get this year. Do some research and see what fits you. Im a Note 2 user of about 3 months and love it more every day.
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Awesome thanks for the reply. As ya can tell I decided the nexus caught my interest
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If you can wait a little longer Google will announce the new Motorola X series, perhaps this can be of promise as well.
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If you want build quality (emphasis - it is stunning), like HTC's sense rom, want the beats audio/boomsound, and maybe other things I definitely would recommend the HTC One. Even with my perfect-condition One S was contemplating the switch to the One but decided to save money. Since you want a new phone, there's nothing stopping you! The phone is also slightly larger at 4.7" (whereas the One S is 4.3").
Let us know what you choose.
Edit: Awkward didn't realize you had actually bought the Nexus 4 already. Great quality build budget phone that is on the smaller side too. (Just a little outdated as the Nexus 5 is being anticipated but it will still get quick android updates).
So the blaze is now over 2 years old... we've seen a lot of our xda brothers that once contributed and were active users leave the blaze threads, only few remain and things have really slowed down here, these threads just aren't as live and booming as they used to be, well I've been eligible for an upgrade for a while now, so anyone have any suggestions?
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So the blaze is now over 2 years old... we've seen a lot of our xda brothers that once contributed and were active users leave the blaze threads, only few remain and things have really slowed down here, these threads just aren't as live and booming as they used to be, well I've been eligible for an upgrade for a while now, so anyone have any suggestions?
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well i will say go for nexus devices...peferably nexus 5...always first to get updates and great at hardware part too...u get pure android experience along with lots of options as the sources are always out there and nothing like touchwiz or sense messing up the developement...the developement is most active in those devices and sources are always there taken directly from google repos
Well, I'm moving soon and I need a different phone since I don't have 4g over there. Im looking at the lg g2, since it has one of the best batteries and its not too big. It's LG's flagship and I like the knock on feature!
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I'd recommend getting the Nexus 5. As I am a fan of AOSP it's outstanding. Performance is great, haven't had any trouble with any lags (well exaggerating much lol) and it just feels right for me. 2.26 GHz is just amazing. Unlike the Blaze it has 16 GB of memory which is great for having the big applications. 8MP camera could be better, but it's still outstanding.
When I was ready for upgrade it was between nexus 5 and moto x. I chose moto x and have had no issues. CM11 and other ROMs are being developed
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OR you can wait for Project Ara to come out early next year! For sure getting it!
Thanks to those who have given me suggestions originally I was thinking something mainstream and well known like a flagship phone like the S5 or something like that but is their price tag really worth it or is there a better not as well known phone? Kinda like how the blaze basically was a smaller S2? I mean I'm looking for a Samsung, LG, or Motorola? Price isn't a problem I just want long lasting battery life, performance, 4G / LTE, A Good Camera and A Reasonable Storage Space? Any new suggestions?
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Moto G?
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Jserrano56 said:
Thanks to those who have given me suggestions originally I was thinking something mainstream and well known like a flagship phone like the S5 or something like that but is their price tag really worth it or is there a better not as well known phone? Kinda like how the blaze basically was a smaller S2? I mean I'm looking for a Samsung, LG, or Motorola? Price isn't a problem I just want long lasting battery life, performance, 4G / LTE, A Good Camera and A Reasonable Storage Space? Any new suggestions?
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well if price aint a problem then s5 is definitely what ya looking for...awsome battery life.. u can easily get 15 hours video playback..or u can get htc one(m8) which is a tad bit heavier coz of its metal casing...but what i dont like about them phones is that they are laden with so much crap that we dont ever use...and s5 is big on fitness stuff...and yes moto g is for you if ya looking for smaller screen(4.5 inch...bigger than blaze) but still easy to use with one hand...good specs..actually better specs than phones almost about twice the price...good battery life(9-10 hour video playback) and internal storage is optional for 8gb or 16 gb..
I tried the moto g, well I owned one for a short period of time... I got grounded for some bs so I went into target and bought one of those prepaid phones to use as a WiFi phone I absolutely loved it but I returned it when I got ungrounded anyways I decided to wait for the nexus 6 but I'll probably buy a nexus 5 sometime this week to use in the meantime
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Xperia z is a nice alternative to the n5, the only problem I find is that it lacks the stock recovery.
Z1 is the later version, might like that.
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I'll give all the suggestions a try when I go to T-Mobile later this week
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