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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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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
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Come and help me figure out what new phone should be

Country: Serbia/Balkan
Carrier: Unlocked / mts
Price: Off, 300e limit
Size Preference: No more then 5,2'.
What will it be used for: Camera, light usage.
Preferred brands: Don't care as long they update.
Other: Camera better or in range with Huawei p9
Hello,
I will sell my P9 soon, and i will have around 300e to get a new phone. Now, P9 is 2016 flagship, and in camera range (most important for me, because i don't have other camera equipment) closest phones are S7 and 6S.. also price is around 250e ish. Problem is that both (all 3 to be exact) phones are near or damn near eol. That makes me think should i get one of them and then swtich up in maybe 6 months or pick some decent midrange from 2017/2018 and have future proof. As for iOS vs Android i don't really care. Never used iOS tho, that might be fun..and i ususaly set Android stock and minimal as possible. Only social media i use is Instagram and most of my battery went on either music, or browsing reddit. In camera deparment features are not so needed, also i don't do night photos or videos. So still photos and maybe OIS would be nice.

džejms din said:
... Country: Serbia/Balkan...
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Ibuprophen said:
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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Thank you for this, i posted and will delete this one.!

Hardware Phone Sugestions

I have a really weird question to put to all of you, and it has to do with selecting some phone hardware. Basically, my mother-in-law is buying a new phone, but because of a condition in her hands she can't use a touch-screen, nor small hardware keys (She's had phones like that before and they didn't work for her) .
So I am looking for a phone that has:
-No Touch screen
-Hardware numeric keyboard with buttons no smaller than 1.4 cm square
-GSM 3G HSDPA 850 MHz frequency.
-Standard USB charger
I'd also like something rugid and cheap ( I have a philosophical problem with paying extra to have a feature removed). There are a lot of phones like this that where sold in the 90s but aren't on sale any more. I understand that nokia are releasing a new version of the banana phone, but that's outside her price bracket and the keys are too small, I think. I don't mind having to buy online from asia.
Hope you can all, help and thanks in advance.
-Royce

Royce2020 said:
I have a really weird question to put to all of you, and it has to do with selecting some phone hardware...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
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Suggest a simple Android phone

My Mom has had great use out of her old Lumia 430 but it is really is long in the tooth and I would rather she uses an Android device as I am far more familiar with that OS than Windows.
She just uses the phone for browsing, email, whatsapp and Facebook. So really don't need lots of RAM.
She likes the 4" screen size but she is well into her 80's and I am sure she would see a 5" screen much easier.
The phone needs to unlocked as she uses GSM in another country.
I am reluctant to get a phone that's too old as she will start running into battery issues.
I have looked at Swappa and see there are some unused Galaxy S5's for about $190.
What else should I be looking at that may cost less than $190??
Thanks.

samsat said:
My Mom has had great use out of her old Lumia 430.....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
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In need of a new Android Tablet

As of now I have a Samsung Note Pro 12.2 Wifi model it works great and I have a custom OS on it but it's starting to feel it's age. So I am looking for a newer Android Tablet that has a 12 inch screen, 4g LTE, Micro SD, and can be rooted so I can add a custom firmware later on down the road. Besides the iPad Pro are there any 12 inch tablets on the market that fit my needs?

razielleonhart said:
As of now I have a Samsung Note Pro 12.2 Wifi model it works great and I have a custom OS.....
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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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