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[Q] Which phone you suggest ?

Hello pro guys...I am new to android. I am planning to take a new phone. My budget is 13000 INR (280 $) maximum. Which is the best phone for this price...... Some of the phones I sort out are sony xperia x8, xperia x10mini, samsung 551, samsung i5700, i7500.... Are they good??? Which one you guys suggest???
I am planning to install shell 3d in it. Is it possible to upgrade the os to latest version in all of this phone? Will games run smoothly?
Please help me choose the best for my budget guys......
Tks in adv

I would suggest the Samsung Galaxy Ace or if you want a better smartphone, go for the motorola defy!

escrivel tks 4 your fast replay....I inquired about these phone but all of them are costing above 13000...Ace comes about 14500 and defy around 18000 I want a phone below 13000.....

Desire s
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Tks Nayfuslis . . . desire s cost around 23000... I am looking for phone around 13000..... I am planning to take Xperia X8.... What is your opinion guys???

try to find defy, even used will be better then x8

htc legend

what about lg optimus one?

Maybe look for a lightly used phone- something that will last you for a while

If you can find a deal go with the Samsung Vibrant, I got 2 of them for 99 bucks and could not be happier

Micromax A50 NINJA - All Things Thread

This thread is for the new Micromax A50 NINJA!
Here are the specifications of the mobile, it will help the developers i think-
Processor- ARM v6 650 mhz
Chipset- MediaTek MT6573
GPU- PowerVR sgx 531 with OpenGL ES 2.0
OS-Android 2.3.6
Screen Resolution-320x240
Click here for Micromax A50 Rooting Tutorial!!
Click here for Micromax A50 ROM dump
I request all the devs & forum members to post all the Custom ROMs, tutorials, hacks & all the stuff related to Micromax A50 in this thread!!

Is any developer make or port any custom ROM for micromax a50?
I think a custom ROM can easily be ported to this device as it got a very common chipset!!

anyone??

Saw you posting somewhere about guide to root your newly bought Micromax a50
Here you go:
http://droidiser.blogspot.com/2012/05/how-to-root-any-android-device.html?m=1
Since you're a gingerbread user, see the rooting gingerbread part on my blog post, feel free to all questions
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And sorry for pressing the thanks button on your post, I've turned imaged on my opera mini of, so couldn't see if I was pressing the thanks button or the reply button.LOL
For the custom ROM part, they will be out, when a geek or developer buys it.I'm searching for the original phone as that might help you too find ROMs as like all Micromax Androids, it too would be a rebranded version of any Chinese or other mobile.Example: My spice mi 310 is rebranded cellon c8093 and sells in Indonesia as csl mi 320, so I found a few custom ROMs made by some Indonesian friends.So, that might be the case with your device.
Btw, how is Aisha working? Heard it's just a rebranded iris? Try iris from Google play and leave a reply regarding this

Well, don't underestimate Indian devs
Can anyone give me full ROM dump?
I will port CWM recovery too then
I will create a facebook group for faster discussion and testing
Also there is independent forum for A50 in androidforums.com
I have developer support for Micromax A75,A85,A60, Funbook and Spice Mi-280.
If anyone uploads full ROM dump then custom ROM and new recovery coming soon
Burned from my laser torch using pencil cells

I said "Custom ROMs will start coming out when any developer buys it."
I just came to the indonesian part just regarding my device because there has been negligible development on our device by Indian Developers.That's why.
I'm also Indian and will be happy to see them at action
Hum Mei hai Hero
LOL

varun.chitre15 said:
Well, don't underestimate Indian devs
Can anyone give me full ROM dump?
I will port CWM recovery too then
I will create a facebook group for faster discussion and testing
Also there is independent forum for A50 in androidforums.com
I have developer support for Micromax A75,A85,A60, Funbook and Spice Mi-280.
If anyone uploads full ROM dump then custom ROM and new recovery coming soon
Burned from my laser torch using pencil cells
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buddy , i also wanna help !!!! lets team up for the rom development for this phone .......

thanx guys for ur replies!
n thx droidiser for thanking my post...lol!
see guyz there is a problem,
i m finding this device in my city for about 4-5 days, its not available yet in my city....but today a shopkeeper told me that the device will be available in a week or so......!!
So as soon as i get the device i will upload the full ROM dump!!
i also want to help in the development of the custom ROM for this device, BTW i dnt hav much knowledge about android yet as i m an iPod Touch user!(will gain knowledge in some days)

LOL, thanks was a stupid accident
You can buy it online too, stone sites provide better deals than shops, and there's barely nothing you can do on iPod touch, screw crApple
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Btw, why are you buying Micromax a50?
The 3.1 screen is of lie resolution, poor camera, AISHA is just rebranded iris, so I don't see any reason to buy it!
Goo for karbonn a7:1 GHz processor,5 mp camera, better resolution screen, Android 2.3.6 at just about inr 5000
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i can buy it online, but my dad dont like online shopping!
and as ur saying the karbonn a7 isnt launched in india yet, and i dont want to buy a karbonn product as there is barely any service centers here, the products are not of that good quality!
micromax got a good customer support and there products have great quality too,
also the a50 looks great!
hey apple got the best mobile OS, the iOS, its fast, smooth, powerful, one can easily jailbreak(root in android slang) the device & gain control, install tweaks!
believe me iOS is just awesome!!

iOS ain't awesome, will never be
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557484
See this comparison
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and there is no official price announcement from karbonn about the a7,
there r rumors that the device will cost 5-6k,
i think it will be around 7-8k!!!!

It can't be 7-8k, because a9 is 8k and it had better specs, so it will be maximum 6k
And coming to"Micromax had good quality handsets"
Almost all of the Android phones by Micromax are rebranded Chinese mobiles, don't know about the service part

i experienced the service!
BTW the karbonn a9 is rs.9199!
n also i cant wait to buy a new mobile as the karbonn a7 is not launched yet!!

Ok, they were also rumors, the phone is officially released today
But still I shall pay 2k extra just for the better resolution part of a7, and the camera and powerful processor will come free

droidiser said:
Btw, why are you buying Micromax a50?
The 3.1 screen is of lie resolution, poor camera, AISHA is just rebranded iris, so I don't see any reason to buy it!
Goo for karbonn a7:1 GHz processor,5 mp camera, better resolution screen, Android 2.3.6 at just about inr 5000
Sent from my painfully slow connection, so consider pressing thanks to provide some relief
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bro ! karbonn is the worst and cheapest chinese crap . micromax is 50 times better than it . because it has a better brand name than karbonn .

Sup.
Hey guys i have A Micromax A50.I bought it from flipkart.
Resolution is kinda ok..And i think there is a problem with the touchscreen,Like xperia mini,when the device overheats(eg:when charging),the touchscreen kinda gets messed up.You'll not be able to type things properly.
Will post romdump as soon as i can.

I doubt you should go for a Micromax A50.
Here's a review, if you havent seen it.

[Q] Thinking of buying Samsung Galaxy S Duos tommorrow. Should I or not?

Dear members,
I am new to android world.(never used an android handset so far) I am thinking of buying Samsung Galaxy S duos. My budget is 17-19k. Looking for an ICS device with WVGA resolution and best possible connectivity. Samsung Galaxy S advance is the other handset in my mind. But S duos looks fresh. I use mobile for facebook, little email and music. I dont play games on mobile phones (neither on PC ) S duos is available at 16.5k & SGS advance at 19.5 k in my city (Mangalore). Which one should I buy?
Let me add one more thing, I dont need dual sim function. But S duos is a new model & an affordable ICS offering from Samsung. So going for S duos. Ur thoughts pls.

You should just get the Galaxy Pocket, Cheaper and much better.

OptimusLove said:
You should just get the Galaxy Pocket, Cheaper and much better.
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Is it so bad? What about SGS Advance?

No, the Galaxy Pocket is Samsungs good phone right now.

Don't buy!!!!! Bro.......
Venkat Esh said:
Is it so bad? What about SGS Advance?
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yes dont buy this piece of ****.... you can get galaxy nexus 7 with that price. its 16k at my place and nexus 7 is 15k .......... it can't play hd videos.... and has a single core processor......

Please use the sticky at the top of this section for all phone decision questions. Thread closed.

[Q] Buying the best option possible within my budget

Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
http://www.skroutz.gr/c/40/kinhta-t....html?order_dir=asc&price_max=150&price_min=0
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.

Mr Skatosakoulas said:
Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
http://www.skroutz.gr/c/40/kinhta-t....html?order_dir=asc&price_max=150&price_min=0
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.
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Go For HTC Desire X or HTC Desire 501 :good: :good: :good: :laugh:
(Dual Sim version if you want )

Wait dude.. You can also go for Moto G :laugh:
it would be an awesome choice.. Every one is talking about it no-a-days
Specs - http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g-5831.php
Review - http://www.techspot.com/review/775-motorola-moto-g/
:good:

jime1 said:
Go For HTC Desire X or HTC Desire 501 :good: :good: :good: :laugh:
(Dual Sim version if you want )
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well i'll look them up.As for the motorola I think it hasn't arrived to my country's major sellers. I can find it though but it costs like 200 euros at this point. It seems awesome though and I think that I would definetelly buy it. how about the htcs you sent me? better cpu than xperia m?

Mr Skatosakoulas said:
well i'll look them up.As for the motorola I think it hasn't arrived to my country's major sellers. I can find it though but it costs like 200 euros at this point. It seems awesome though and I think that I would definetelly buy it. how about the htcs you sent me? better cpu than xperia m?
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You should definitely go for Motorola Moto G because it comes with Kitkat out of the box and Specs are truly awesome, Camera is pretty good too.. on the other hand HTC desire x is a pretty out dated phone , and 601 may be a nice choice but Moto G offers more in Less price ..

Lenovo!!!!
Quad-core power
there more buying sites .. Like antealife inthebox and and and ..
This is no advertisment! Andthere also other lenovo phons with great spec. And good price.
http://www.to2c.com/lenovo-a760-qua...-android-phone-4-5-ips-screen-smartphone.html
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Mr Skatosakoulas said:
Hello all,
As my old Xperia X8 curently rests in peace I have the chance to buy a new smartphone device. The thing is that as a college freshman my budget is as low as it gets, so the purpose of this post is that you guys, the elite of the net when it comes to smartphones, could help me choose wisely.
My goal is to find a smartphone that I can find here in my homeland (Greece to be particular) or could order from abroad, that wouldn't cost more that 130-145 € (shipping included or low enough if possible).
What I'm looking for mainly is a fast processor with good ram capacity that whouldn't let me down at multitasking, web browsing, app executing etc.To be percise, what I'm looking for is the best and fastest processor/ram combination I can find within that budget.
From there on, my preferences focus on the camera,wifi capabilities (speed and range), screen size and looks/styling with that particular order.
My manufactor preferences are Samsung and Sony of course. But if any other mobile manufactor has what I'm looking for I would be glad to take a look.
I myself have made a small research on possible devices I could buy. Unfortunately I am not a phone specialist.I'm far from it, (although I would like to get there one day hopefully) so these are some devices I came up with during a quick search at a greek online store:
If you cannot open the link for some reason, or if you just don't wanna, the devices are:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2
Sony Xperia M
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 2 (S7582)
Samsung Galaxy Core I8260
Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus 3G
All of the above are within my budget.I lean towards xperia m because from reviews i found online it seems to have the best cpu performance from those 5, it's the only xperia sooo and because I never owned a samsung before so i don't know how it would feel yet.
So please guys if you can, suggest me the best option from these 5 or a better one that you can come up with that follows those requirements I listed above.Your help is really important to me and I would be really greatful to you if you had time to devote to my silly requests.
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I've been a big Samsung Fan, but somehow it has changed in the last few months. I'd take the Sony, it looks better and is not a "everybody has got it- samsung"

parthinhell said:
You should definitely go for Motorola Moto G because it comes with Kitkat out of the box and Specs are truly awesome, Camera is pretty good too.. on the other hand HTC desire x is a pretty out dated phone , and 601 may be a nice choice but Moto G offers more in Less price ..
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honestly the moto g is my no1 preference but as i told you i couldn't find it cheaper than 195 euros.I found it on sites abroad but the shipping and taxes would raise the price to the same level. If anyone could advise me on how to obtain it in a cheaper price like the US and India ones that would be awesome!!!!

kornspitz said:
Lenovo!!!!
Quad-core power
there more buying sites .. Like antealife inthebox and and and ..
This is no advertisment! Andthere also other lenovo phons with great spec. And good price.
http://www.to2c.com/lenovo-a760-qua...-android-phone-4-5-ips-screen-smartphone.html
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
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it's like you're asking me to spend my money for half a year of use, maximum! I'm a poor student, not a naive Richy McRich!

I personally don't think Xperia is worth it's price. It has a lot of issues with it's software from my and other people I know's experience. So... I'd recommend anything else but the Sony Xperia brand.

Based on your list, I would chose the xperia m !

There are 3 threads devoted to discussions about devices, please repost your question in one of these three threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
Thanks!
(Hi Justmpm)

Planing to buy lenovo vibe x2

guys i am planning to buy lenovo vibe x2 android phone from flipkart . please is this good phone or not . if not suggest me another phone that would cost me 20000 . please guys help me this ..
thanks in advance....

giri.sahu94 said:
guys i am planning to buy lenovo vibe x2 android phone from flipkart . please is this good phone or not . if not suggest me another phone that would cost me 20000 . please guys help me this ..
thanks in advance....
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Lenovo vibe x2 a good looking phone with awesome specs.One doesn't find such awesome android dual sim phones in 20K price range here in india!(however i heard dual sim phones are in great demand in China)I especially like its layered design and its a killer at performance with its 2 GB ram and octacore processor. but i heard in almost all reviews of the device that its camera quality is not great,, however from reviews they also confirmed that poor camera issue can be fixed via a software update from Lenovo. also now that Lenovo has acquired Motorola from Google i guess its going to improve upon its existing models.
But here at xda there is no forum for the device.
This is one of the reasons why I am refraining from buying this phone. no professional guides for rooting and no custom roms etc.

i appreciate your advice bro. but i really need to buy ... suggest me another good phone .. please i don't
wanna regret after buying this phone in any mannner...
thanks in advance

Phone is Superb but support needed from developers at XDA.

i have been using this phone for last 6 days...! everything is perfect but i am not happy about the battery performance !
design & build quality is fine.
and the phone is super fast.

can't we use it for custom rom in future... after expiring the warranty ...?

it is not wise to buy lenovo's phone, it will be difficult to wait official update, but the UI is not beautiful.

then tell me what would be the best phone in 20k if vibe x2 is not gud...?

Go for honor 6 double sim

Here comes the Lollipop update review of Lenovo Vibe X2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YhDjUpwny0