What phone should i buy? (October 2014) - General Questions and Answers

Hey Guys,
in this thred i want to ask you if someone has an idea what device i should buy.
My requirements are:
- IR Blaster (to use my phone as a remote via voice commands with the Smart IR Anymote App)
- High End Specs like the Snapdragon 801 o. 805 at least a full hd-display
and very important the ability to root the phone and flash roms like cm
I searched long but i didn't find the "killer" phone.
Is there a chance that the Nexus 6 (which will come hopefully tommorrow) meet my wishes?
Sorry for my bad english
And yeah i tried a One M8 but i had some problems with getting S-Off.
Thanks

iceshaka said:
Hey Guys,
in this thred i want to ask you if someone has an idea what device i should buy.
My requirements are:
- IR Blaster (to use my phone as a remote via voice commands with the Smart IR Anymote App)
- High End Specs like the Snapdragon 801 o. 805 at least a full hd-display
and very important the ability to root the phone and flash roms like cm
I searched long but i didn't find the "killer" phone.
Is there a chance that the Nexus 6 (which will come hopefully tommorrow) meet my wishes?
Sorry for my bad english
And yeah i tried a One M8 but i had some problems with getting S-Off.
Thanks
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Hello there,
Please restate your question in the **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here! thread. It is not necessary to create a new thread for this type of question when there is a whole thread already dedicated to this topic.
Thanks.

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Suggestion needed for buying an android phone!

Hello guys,
I need a suggestion for a good android phone for about 350$ (20k RS.).
Its for a friend of mine, brand name doesnt matter, it basically should meet these :
1) Should have good development in xda, (atleast cm7, cm9/10 would be a added+)
2) Screen size should be as big as possible
3) Processor and RAM is not a big problem since he doesnt multi task much, also less internal memory is not an issue (Processor can be over clocked if there is cm9/10 I guess and battery life is not an issue too)
4) Camera sensor and quality should be good(the more MP the better )
I would appreciate if some suggestions would be given, Im basically looking at xperia series, Xperia Neo L and Sola looks good but want to know more suggestions before finalising.
Thanks for your time
Regards!
As this is a question it should be posted in Q&A but please use the dedicated thread for your request - **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!. Cheers.
I'm a product of the system I was born to destroy!
Hmm.. I thought it would come under discussion(originally posted firstly in Q & A and then closed that and posted here)..Ill post it there, thanks for notifying!
OP has seen the light, thanks and thread closed.

[Q] Need rec for QWERTY phone

Hi all,
I need to get back to a QWERTY phone, but not sure which one to buy and from where.
The criteria are:
- Android (don't care about the version)
- swappable battery (or eventually user replaceable with a bit of effort like say iphone 4s)
- decent screen size
- 4g support (going to be used in the UK).
In terms of where I can buy it, the options are Hong Kong, India, and of course the UK.
I've read quite a few of the threads, but models either need hardware mods (Photon Q), are USA only (Samsung Stratosphere), or don't support 4G (Galaxy relay). I'm sure someone out there who knows their phones has worked this out, but if not, any pointers/guidance would be appreciated.
Thanks!!
Raj
There are 3 threads already established that are devoted to discussions about devices, please read, and if necessary, repost your question in one of these threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
There are also several other discussion threads that you probably should review to help you. They are What phone do you wish you had? or
The Worst Android Device That You've Ever Had & Why or even this place that talks about The best phone you ever owned.

New phone suggestions

So I'm looking to buy a new phone soon to replace my sgs4+ and i was wondering if anyone new of any good ones out there. I am having trouble finding anything that's kinda what i want. As i am kinda particular about what i want its a bit hard to find something that suits me. Any tip / recommendation is greatly appreciated☺☺
So here's some of the features my dream phone would have. I am kinda flexible so any suggestions are welcome
1. MicroSD slot
2. "off screen navigation buttons" if you will, same as my current phone..?
3. customisability! Rootable and if possible cyanogenMod (or similar (AOSP)) availability also TWRP would be nice
4. BATTERY!!!! good sized battery, if possible removable and expandable
5. Screen 5 - 6 inch amoled preferably with good resolution
Soo that's kinda what I look for in a new phone # 1&2 are kind important the rest not as much but still important though
I don't now of anywhere where you can look for phones by specs so I'm turning to you all for help, just like I've gotten here on XDA before!??
Cheers
Sorry for long post attached there should be a potato bear... I dunno I'm new at this
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Hi there,
There are threads already established that are devoted to discussions about devices, please read, and if necessary, repost your question in one of these threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
There are also several other discussion threads that you probably should review to help you. They are What phone do you wish you had? or
The Worst Android Device That You've Ever Had & Why or even this place that talks about The best phone you ever owned.
I will have to close this one. Thanks for understanding.

Best Free/Cheap Android Smartphone on VZW right now?

(sorry if this doesn't belong here... wasn't sure where to put it)
The inlaws are looking to get their first smartphone (they're currently still using flip phones!).
They want something they can get pics of and vid chat with the grandkids.
Despite my advice that they get the best phone they can afford now since they likely wouldn't be upgrading for quite some time, they insist on getting the cheapest possible option that will do what they want.
That said, while I'm on VZW myself, I don't really keep up at all with the lower end phones... I have no idea what phone(s) in this spectrum would be the best for them.
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to the best free/super cheap VZW phone for them? I want them to stick with Android (rather than apple) since that's what I know and can therefore best help them if/when issues arise.
Thanks!!
byproxy said:
(sorry if this doesn't belong here... wasn't sure where to put it)
The inlaws are looking to get their first smartphone (they're currently still using flip phones!).
They want something they can get pics of and vid chat with the grandkids.
Despite my advice that they get the best phone they can afford now since they likely wouldn't be upgrading for quite some time, they insist on getting the cheapest possible option that will do what they want.
That said, while I'm on VZW myself, I don't really keep up at all with the lower end phones... I have no idea what phone(s) in this spectrum would be the best for them.
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to the best free/super cheap VZW phone for them? I want them to stick with Android (rather than apple) since that's what I know and can therefore best help them if/when issues arise.
Thanks!!
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What's your next smartphone / What should I buy by poseidon5213
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**DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here! by KidCarter93
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Need some recommendations please!

Hello all! Long time no post. Hope all is well.
So I'm looking to get a new android device soon but unfortunately I've no idea which one. Currently I have the Samsung galaxy j3 emerge and I'm a Samsung fan so I've been looking at those. I've come up with a list of things I'd like it to have (feature wise) so if you can give me recommendations based on this, it'd be amazing.
Requirements:
-Carrier: unlocked or able to be used on virgin mobile (I think almost all sprint phones can be. Correct me if I'm wrong)
-Nfc
-Amoled screen
-Latest Android
-Custom roms
-5ghz wifi support
-SD card slot
-Ir blaster (maybe. Optional but would be nice)
-Headphone jack (also optional I suppose. Can't believe I have to say that lol)
***Less than $500 USD***
If there's anything that might match this, or really close to it, that would be amazing. Also, will take other good recommendations as long as below $500.
Thanks guys!
zixxorb said:
Hello all! Long time no post. Hope all is well. So I'm looking to get a new android device soon but unfortunately I've no idea which one...
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Your best bet is to post this question within one of the following threads that is specific to your question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Good Luck!
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