Hi guys, i'm looking for a new cheap android smartphone. I saw nexus 4 is still a good phone, but most people are going with n5 and n4 is no longer supported by google.
I don't want to spend much so i'd prefer to buy moto g. Also, i know android thanks to my friends, but i'm still with nokia 5800 (symbian) and i think i'll be happy switching to android. Which devide do you advice?
Is really resistant moto G? I see it has gorilla 3 instead nexus 4 has gorilla 2. I need a resistant phone because i travel every day with school/work.
Also, i'm going to buy "rubesperry pi", i heard is possible to connect the "pi" to android smarthphone. Is moto g a good device to run "Pi" ? also can Moto G run Ubuntu Touch/Backtrack/Kali linux too? I don't know if 1GB of ram is enough for Moto G
Do you still prefer nexus 4 (2GB of ram) for modding, dual boot other OS etc or Moto G is good too?
thanks a lot for your time reading my post
Could i get some advices please? Or this is wrong section? thank you
Hi, nexus 4 is supported officially , and will be supported unofficially for years to come. Nexus 4 is a far superior phone than moto g and can do anything like Ubuntu or any other os , has support more than any phone
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ok thanks, so you advice me to add about 80$ to get the nexus 4? I really need good phone for use linux, rubesperry on, i hope to be sure with n4 or though i could buy moto g for now and then get the n5 when price will be less
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hello guys,
i just want to know that , are there any chances of getting custom roms for g pro 2 (D838)?
OR will there be development on this device?
coz m gonna buy this device otherwise i will go for g2
sorry for horrible English
chaitanyakoranne said:
hello guys,
i just want to know that , are there any chances of getting custom roms for g pro 2 (D838)?
OR will there be development on this device?
coz m gonna buy this device otherwise i will go for g2
sorry for horrible English
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I owned the g2 then I moved onto the g pro 2 (d838) as I got a fantastic deal on a new one on ebay.
The g2 is an excellent device with a fairly decent custom rom scene thanks mostly to @Cloudya but the g pro 2 has similar hardware specs with the massive bonus of a 5.9 inch screen (g2=5.2 inch) an extra 1gb of ram, a micro sd card slot, a removable battery and an improved ois on the camera.
I absolutely love my g2 pro 2 but, at the moment, the dev scene is practically non-existant. We have easy root but no custom recovery. I can't understand why this device isn't popular, It is excellent and as soon as we users flaunt this fact then perhaps people (especially developers) will buy this device and develop for it.
In saying this, on stock, this is the best device that I have ever owned and I have had many.
Agreed, I have owned a g2, loved it. this G Pro 2 is even better. All specs mentioned in above post are 1 reason why I like it more. Another is the size, I can't see my self going g2 size again. This phone is the best I've owned, and that list is long. I sold my galaxy note 3 after using this for a week.
G Pro 2! I own a nexus 5 and now got a D838. I cant start explaining how much more awsome the G Pro 2 is. The screen and the battery life are the selling points for me.
manas.neo said:
G Pro 2! I own a nexus 5 and now got a D838. I cant start explaining how much more awsome the G Pro 2 is. The screen and the battery life are the selling points for me.
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Seconded!
G Pro 2!This have a Micro SD Slot and Removable Battery,and i love the Size!We can root the G Pro 2,but no Custom Recovery(D838)
I also don't understand why LG hasn't released this flagship to Europe anyway? Luckily eBay is there to help us.
Dears ,
i am using android for years now not a new user ,, i used to carry 2 phones one for work the other for my personal use like games, watching movies, listening to music, etc...
I had Note 3 N9005 and Moto G Dual SIM but both was stolen from me 2 weeks ago ,, i decided to get a cheap device with 2 SIMs to carry instead of buying a 2 new mobiles - there is no money of-course- so i picked LG G PRO Lite Dual a dual SIM phone from LG which is good so far with big screen doing the job and LG announced that the device will be updated to Kitkat by the end of the year which is not bad
http://www.gsmarena.com/lg_announces_kitkat_updates_for_older_optimus_models-news-8908.php
So now i am using this phone for all matters ,, Mails Music Movies Work ,, i miss having my own personal device for my entertainment and can't decide ,, shall i get a tablet ,, shall i wait for Note 4 ?! but don't think that it's a good idea to carry 2 big size phones
if i will get a tablet which is better ?! Galaxy Note or Galaxy Note Pro ?! Shall i wait for the Tab S ?! Next Nexus tablet ?! very confusing to choose
so please advice if you have a similar situation ,,, what shall i do ??!
Thank You
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 or Galaxy Tab S 10.5 ??!!
Probably best you use search before posting a new thread as there is discussion about your quandry here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Or here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2229761
Head there and good luck! :highfive:
his phone ships with Android 4.3 Jellybean and is the same price as Moto G which ships with kitkat but I like the design of this phone better than the Moto G and it has a 5 inch screen vs 4.5 on Moto and Asus has promised a Kitkat update.However I am sure Moto G would get Android L and Asus has made no such announcement for Zenfone.So what I want to know is whether Android L is so dramatically different than Kitkat?Otherwise I will just ignore the design and buy the Moto.Thanks in advance for helping
Has expandable memory? Bigger screen?2gb ram? ZenUI and it will surely get AOSP rooms.. so its a good deal.
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Has expandable memory? Bigger screen?2gb ram? ZenUI and it will surely get AOSP rooms.. so its a good deal.
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Are you sure that Zenfone 5 is gonna get AOSP ROMS?
3-4 hour battery-life, sluggish performance in games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWE3cw-0LWI
lost101 said:
3-4 hour battery-life, sluggish performance in games.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWE3cw-0LWI
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Is Moto G gonna get Android L for sure tho?I will just ignore the design,faster processor and RAM just for it then?
One plus or mi 3 will be good option.
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Radon87000 said:
Is Moto G gonna get Android L for sure tho?
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It's highly likely, considering the Moto G hasn't even been out a year (flagship phones usually get 2 year support) and there is no technical reason I'm aware of that would rule it out.
moto g for me..you will not regret
Intel phones are gash!! I had a orange San Fransisco and it wasnt good..
No apps worked or very little because it was a intell processor. Don't get it
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Even Facebook wasn't compatible
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I've a colleague next to me crying about the display of Asus Zenfone 5. I suggested him G and Mi3.
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I would go for the moto g, I have the same dilemma with you. And I bought moto g. Moto g has official software support from Motorola, and an active XDA development section. Considering that Zenfone 5 has an Intel processor, the rom on zenfone 5 will be fewer. I've bought a Chinese phone without any good custom roms and that was painful to me.
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App compatibility issues has been addressed by Asus using OTA updates. There has been a few ota updates since zenfone has been out in the market. I admire Asus for addressing issues quickly. anyways..
Ask yourself if you love playing around with roms and like to experience vanilla android on your device, if the answer is yes then go with Moto G. Don't expect any aosp roms for zenfone 5 anytime soon. But, I'd still get the zenfone 5. It's a matter of personal preference. Even if we advice you with so many things about the pros and cons of both devices, at the end of the day it is still your money. Just follow your heart. LOL.
Moto G undoubtedly
Radon87000 said:
his phone ships with Android 4.3 Jellybean and is the same price as Moto G which ships with kitkat but I like the design of this phone better than the Moto G and it has a 5 inch screen vs 4.5 on Moto and Asus has promised a Kitkat update.However I am sure Moto G would get Android L and Asus has made no such announcement for Zenfone.So what I want to know is whether Android L is so dramatically different than Kitkat?Otherwise I will just ignore the design and buy the Moto.Thanks in advance for helping
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Find a detailed explanation for your question here techno4use.wordpress.com/2014/08/01/best-budget-smart-phone
Asus Zenfone 4.5
Asus has the Zenfone 4.5 or Zenfone 4 A450cg on pre-order from flipkart now. That thing matches moto g in size.
Asus has heating problems. And from developer's point of view Moto G is way better .
Hang on moto g 2 is coming in market on 5th September those who prefer 5 inch screen wait for it otherwise moto g on discounted price is steal to deal and have belief on Motorola because it had Google tag over it
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Hello, i wanted to change my mobile ( galaxy s advance) and i dont know if i must to buy Moto G or LG G2 because i need the diference between both about the battery.
What do you recomend ?
Thankss !!
NOTE: Sorry for my english
maurit43 said:
Hello, i wanted to change my mobile ( galaxy s advance) and i dont know if i must to buy Moto G or LG G2 because i need the diference between both about the battery.
What do you recomend ?
Thankss !!
NOTE: Sorry for my english
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as i am a moto g (xt1032) user i recommend that thread for you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2538691
people started posting their battery life there and most of them tell you how the use their phone and how they keep their batterylife long (greenify..kernel...)
ps: lg g2 related: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2448848
maurit43 said:
Hello, i wanted to change my mobile ( galaxy s advance) and i dont know if i must to buy Moto G or LG G2 because i need the diference between both about the battery.
What do you recomend ?
Thankss !!
NOTE: Sorry for my english
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Why are you comparing a budget device to a flagship device, moto g is 1/3 of the price of LG g2, it has more powerful battery it's has 3000mAh, 2gb ram, 32gb internal, full HD screen with 5.2" size and 4.4.2 kitkat, 13mp camera, on the other hand moto g has 2070mAh battery, 1gb ram, 16/8 gb storage capacity hd screen of 4.5" and 4.4.4 kitkat with future updates and 5mp camera,
It's very difficult to compare both device I am Happy moto g customer, moto g is value for money device while LG g2 is flagship device it has more features it only depends upon your budget, In my opinion wait for Motorola moto g2 which is new device going to be launched on 5th September i.e today can be a better choice....
Hello! thanks for asnwer me, but i bought the moto G yesterday ! im from Argentina and the moto g2 til arrive in December thinks! and i made comparation betwenn moto g and moto g2 and the hardware its the same, the only important diference its LTE or 4G but here.. its all wrong ( policy) and maybe in 2 o 3 years we will have 4g ! ajaja
Congrats for moto g its still best
Hello everyone,
What phone should I buy for around 200eur. I'm thinking about Moto G 2nd, or What can you offer? Please i need answers with argument, i want play few games Hd, Watch HD films.
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jutas593 said:
Hello everyone,
What phone should I buy for around 200eur. I'm thinking about Moto G 2nd, or What can you offer? Please i need answers with argument, i want play few games Hd, Watch HD films.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/general/help-chose-phone-t2940117/page3 see in the last of this thread :good:
On this budget, the 2nd-gen Moto G would also be my choice. Great support by Motorola (regarding updates), easy to get, good reviews, 5 inch screen, etc. Other phones that cheap often come with major disadvantages, e.g., lack of HD resolution or horrible battery life. An alternative could be a used Nexus 5 phone. If you want to save even more money, you could also look for a 1st gen Moto G.
Best Regards,
Benjamin