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Upgrade options in 2016

What device is next for you and why?
I want quick software updates, fingerprint sensor and good camera. 5X seems to be right choice, but it's not impressive. New HTC is another option.
I also consider buying one of chinese devices (Oneplus, xioami) if they get stable aosp roms. So far HTC seems to be best device around

GR0S said:
What device is next for you and why?
I want quick software updates, fingerprint sensor and good camera. 5X seems to be right choice, but it's not impressive. New HTC is another option.
I also consider buying one of chinese devices (Oneplus, xioami) if they get stable aosp roms. So far HTC seems to be best device around
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I am waiting on the rumored 2016 Nexus devices. I am looking for a great camera and wireless charging.

I live in Brazil, theres no upgrade options for my needs here. Just overpriced flagships of the past. If something happens with my n5 will search for a moto just because of aosp support from xda. But probably an old moto x2
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive

GR0S said:
What device is next for you and why?
I want quick software updates, fingerprint sensor and good camera. 5X seems to be right choice, but it's not impressive. New HTC is another option.
I also consider buying one of chinese devices (Oneplus, xioami) if they get stable aosp roms. So far HTC seems to be best device around
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Xiaomi Mi5, price is good.

prog19 said:
I live in Brazil, theres no upgrade options for my needs here. Just overpriced flagships of the past. If something happens with my n5 will search for a moto just because of aosp support from xda. But probably an old moto x2
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive
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I can understand you...[emoji12] [emoji12] [emoji12]
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Will Mi5 get full aosp support? Complete camera capabilities and fingerprint reader support?

Im considering device with good camera, fingerprint sensor, with good battery life and also with great community support..
these are my choices:
Redmi Note 3 Pro
ZUK Z2 Pro
ZUK Z1
Honor 5x/GR5

I am waiting for new nexus.

The n5 was the last nexus sold here in brazil, and for a brief time. For some reason nexus 6 wasnt sold here, even with the big success moto have with brazilians. I would consider a Nexus 6 now that google keyboard have the awesome one handed mode
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive

prog19 said:
The n5 was the last nexus sold here in brazil, and for a brief time. For some reason nexus 6 wasnt sold here, even with the big success moto have with brazilians. I would consider a Nexus 6 now that google keyboard have the awesome one handed mode
I'm a Brazilian without English Course, sorry and be comprehensive
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@prog19 Same here, Turkey. Nexus 5 is the last Nexus that sold in Turkey. :/

The One Plus 3 certainly ticks all my boxes. Though very curious if there is going to be a good Nexus 2016.
http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and-communications/mobile-phones/oneplus-3-1301222

This year I will change phone as well but for now there is nothing interesting...
waiting for:
1) motorola x 2016
2) one plus 3
3) nexus 2016 <-- probably that will be my phone, so I hope will be nice

New Nexus 6, new Nexus 6 and... new Nexus 6 !!!
Still with my N5, hanging with it...screen already replaced a couple of months ago but few days ago the screen start literally to vanish... turn of the device all night long and it was gone... uff I was already thinking what was the cheaper phone with M that I could buy!! My back cover is getting very loose cause when I open my phone to replace the screen I broke some of the internal holders of the back plate. Also no matter what rom I install, no matter what I do with what apps I install, after a few days I only get 1 to 2 hours of SOT... despite these problems, going to hang till the new nexus is going to be announced !!!
Just hope that they don't screw this time with certain aspects. That they release a even better cam like they did with the current nexus line. Also, hope that SD820 (or other) will do a better, but a better job at battery saving!!!

My N5 power button broke and the G2 was cheap at the time so I went for it. I'm in the same boat for an upgrade. All I want is the following:-
-1080p 5.1" screen
-Tiny bezels (Like the G2)
-SD820
-3GB Ram (Minimum)
-Fingerprint reader on back
-3000 Mha battery
-Stock android
-Plastic construction
-$300 to $400 price tag
I cant believe this phone doesn't already exist. Google really messed up with the 5X. :crying:

For me, it'd be either Moto or the new Nexus(es) coming out in fall.

Going to upgrade; Need some advice

The OPO is getting old now, I've had my 3years worth and loved it despite the issues I've faced!
However it's time to upgrade (new job, more money )
I'm in the mix between ;
Pixel 1 XL - £400 (Really like this phone, although the age is putting me off SLIGHTLY due to not going to get many official updates)
Pixel 2 - £630 (Quite a bit expensive, will leave me quite skint but possibly worth it; I want this device the most)
LG G6 - £400ish? £500 with a floating LG speaker (I REALLY like this device, especially for the money but the skin and delay in updates will probably make me ill lol)
Oneplus 5 8GB ram - £450 (student discount) (obviously this looks like the no brainer but i KNOW the jelly effect will really get to me, in nearly every review of it on youtube i notice it when they scroll; no one can change my mind about this but I've added it to see if theres yet a fix for it? or is there going to be one? I havent seen anything about it?)
;
And these are the phones, can anybody steer me into the right way? I honestly cannot decide, and my mind hasnt been made so I'm not biased against any however I'm least keen about the OP5.

idonttakedrugs said:
The OPO is getting old now, I've had my 3years worth and loved it despite the issues I've faced!
However it's time to upgrade (new job, more money )
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From what I know,you need a device with good(not average) camera,is that correct?

Mr.Ak said:
From what I know,you need a device with good(not average) camera,is that correct?
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yeah man, i'm into my instagram and snapchat

idonttakedrugs said:
yeah man, i'm into my instagram and snapchat
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Well,Redmi Note 4 and lenovo p2 is off the list..
How about Honor 6x/mate 9 lite? It has quite good camera.
https://m.gsmarena.com/huawei_honor_6x-8388.php
https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x
Confirmed oreo- https://www.google.co.in/search?dcr...s-hp..3.10.1782.3..41j0i131k1.285.tJCudWVwAAc

Mr.Ak said:
Well,Redmi Note 4 and lenovo p2 is off the list..
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I wouldn't choose them sort of phones anyway mate due to the inconvenience such as; they'd be imported, wouldnt have good support if anything was to happen and the sites selling the xiaomis at least havent had the best reviews.
The phones i suggested i can buy in town without hesitation, even the Oneplus 5 due to being in the UK and o2 selling oneplus products
I just want something that works, is great all round and smooth. (and something i'm able to flaunt to ALL of my iPhone friends that claim Android is for 'tramps and emo geeks' hahah )

idonttakedrugs said:
I wouldn't choose them sort of phones anyway mate due to the inconvenience such as; they'd be imported, wouldnt have good support if anything was to happen and the sites selling the xiaomis at least havent had the best reviews.
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Not really,except for average camera,it is actually a good device.Anyways,have a look at my edited post.

Mr.Ak said:
Not really,except for average camera,it is actually a good device.Anyways,have a look at my edited post.
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Well I was going to get the honor when it was just out as my dad asked if i wanted to get it off him and swap him for my opo with some money on top but the software is a big killer, possibly THEA worst android skin on a mainstream phone. The look, the feel and everything is clunky and pretty fairly disgusting.
I dont think theres any other phone on the market I'd have other than i've stated, I really like the Moto Z but I can't find it for sale in the UK (reasonably priced anyway), Also like Sony xperia phones but again, they're too expensive for what they are. The new HTC u11 is £600 so again, too expensive all considering.

idonttakedrugs said:
Well I was going to get the honor when it was just out as my dad asked if i wanted to get it off him and swap him for my opo with some money on top but the software is a big killer, possibly THEA worst android skin on a mainstream phone. The look, the feel and everything is clunky and pretty fairly disgusting.
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That's why custom ROMs are there,aren't they?
PS: you should wait for Honor 7X- https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/wait-honor-7x-t3683703

Mr.Ak said:
That's why custom ROMs are there,aren't they?
PS: you should wait for Honor 7X- https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/wait-honor-7x-t3683703
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i did say i want something that just works , ive spent TOO much of my time flashing with all the phones i've had purely because they were bad from factory, Oneplus One included with its shocking stock camera driver

idonttakedrugs said:
i did say i want something that just works , ive spent TOO much of my time flashing with all the phones i've had purely because they were bad from factory, Oneplus One included with its shocking stock camera driver
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I almost forgot.Congratulations for the new job.☺

Mr.Ak said:
I almost forgot.Congratulations for the new job.
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cheers bro :good:

Upgrade from U11 to U11+

Is it worth upgrading to U11+ if i already have the U11?

I did, and I think it's a good update.

Quantumlogic said:
I did, and I think it's a good update.
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The bottom bezel still a bit big? Like in the U11 just without the FP sensor? I saw the videos but it's hard to tell without probably seeing it in person.

I don't want to call it big.. Bigger than the S8. That's a fact. But disturbing no. It's heavy compared to the u11 but that's normal with this gigantic battery.

Quantumlogic said:
I did, and I think it's a good update.
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BS. It isn't just a nice update.. it's a must..
U11+ is the best device hTc ever made. And we've been waiting for it since 2007 ..
Sent from my translucent U11+

Missing twrp. There are no custom rooms. No s-off. I'm starting to regret getting my U11 +
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Yep that what always been the problem with non (yearly) flagship htc phones. Add to that the total lack of accessories in my country (covers, screen protectors...)
. So now I have to wait for the u12

I don't think this phone needs custom anything to be honest.
The camera is already top 3
Audio is only bested by the V30/20 series
It's as smooth as a Pixel
No bloat
Battery is good

Galactus said:
I don't think this phone needs custom anything to be honest.
The camera is already top 3
Audio is only bested by the V30/20 series
It's as smooth as a Pixel
No bloat
Battery is good
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I Agree with all!.

Galactus said:
I don't think this phone needs custom anything to be honest.
The camera is already top 3
Audio is only bested by the V30/20 series
It's as smooth as a Pixel
No bloat
Battery is good
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JFriedIce said:
I Agree with all!.
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+1
And there's someone working already in a Pixel 2 port, so it will be even better.

Isn't the port already done?

vegetaleb said:
Yep that what always been the problem with non (yearly) flagship htc phones. Add to that the total lack of accessories in my country (covers, screen protectors...)
. So now I have to wait for the u12
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This is my only complaint. Having come from an iPhone 6s Plus back to Android with the U11 Plus, there is absolutely no accessories for this phone. Heck, even many big case manufacturers didn't even make anything for the U11 flagship, and every single one seemed to ignore the U11 Plus now. Even Dbrand and others stopped making skins for HTC products.

Galactus said:
I don't think this phone needs custom anything to be honest.
The camera is already top 3
Audio is only bested by the V30/20 series
It's as smooth as a Pixel
No bloat
Battery is good
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A very big reason why I buy Android phones is because it's fun to tweaking and playing around with customizations with the software.
I agree this phone is one of the best for a regular user, but I think many of us here on xda wanted at least twrp, s-off and LeeDroid rom or something...
Now this is "just" a good smartphone. To bad Im already bored.
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New Phone ?!!

Hi,
The Oneplus One was a great phone, it's been almost 4 years but it's the end, I broke it, the screen and the camera ... broken, the screen isn't responding anymore, the frame all around is in bad shape too .... I took care of it, there was no scratch, but i broke it at work trying to fix desk -_-
First of all I want to thanks the xda Oneplus One community, it's been fun ... Cyanogen 4.4 KitKat to Android Oreo 8.1 Always someone to help, with developers who do their utmost to give us the best :good: .
I'm actually using my old Nexus 4 for now but i'm thinking to buy the Xiaomi Redmi 5 plus.
Do you guys have a suggestion for a new phone that I can buy ??? (The Oneplus Five is too expensive for me unfortunately )
PS: English is not my native language, sorry for any spelling mistakes
PS: Just realized i'm in the wrong section -_- should be in "ONE Q&A, HELP & TROUBLESHOOTING", Sorry about that

hi,
i had a oneplus one too until recently, i got a xiaomi mi a1. i can recommend it!

Hello,
I have the oneplus one from 4 year old too and it work perfectly (never change any parts).
I think change for the new oneplus six, but seriously I don't need more, the one is good for me.
Big thanks to the xda community, for developers, this smartphone survive a long time.

I've considered changing too, but I finally decided to keep my one a couple of years more (if possible). This said, right now I would pick Redmi 5 Plus in the lower tier, Nokia 7 Plus in the middle one or LG v30 as top device at a good price.
Good luck with your choice, but keep in mind nothing will actually replace your One. It was like the girl of your like ??

Budget phone definitely Xiaomi Mi A1
I would recommend Xiaomi mi6 or if you can wait for mi7 (This would be my choises if my bacon got rotten)

Jiglii said:
Hi,
The Oneplus One was a great phone, it's been almost 4 years but it's the end, I broke it, the screen and the camera ... broken, the screen isn't responding anymore, the frame all around is in bad shape too .... I took care of it, there was no scratch, but i broke it at work trying to fix desk -_-
First of all I want to thanks the xda Oneplus One community, it's been fun ... Cyanogen 4.4 KitKat to Android Oreo 8.1 Always someone to help, with developers who do their utmost to give us the best :good: .
I'm actually using my old Nexus 4 for now but i'm thinking to buy the Xiaomi Redmi 5 plus.
Do you guys have a suggestion for a new phone that I can buy ??? (The Oneplus Five is too expensive for me unfortunately
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Both the parts(screen and camera) are available on eBay. Replace yourself and bring your OPO back to life. Anyway,going for Redmi Note 5(3gb variant) or Redmi Note 5 Pro would be a better choice than Redmi 5 Plus.The former one costs just a little over Redmi 5 Plus.

I'm quite interested in MiA1 or maybe Nokia 6 2018

I'm still using my OPO sinc oct 2014, even if i dropped it in the water( only the front camera broke, even after changing it iti didnt get fixed, maybe it's something else like the connector or a resistance ...) and i was planning to change it for the 1+6 but after seeing it will have a notch i changed my mind and i hope my opo will survive another 2 years lool because sincerly it's a beast, if i compare it to phones from the same year( Z2, S5, M8) it's the only one who is still working perfectly and smoothly( i see my friends whith the phones i'vve mentionned strugling lol), thanks to this incredibly community, so i hope i don't brake it or get stolen or brake itself for another 2 years, but for you what can i say, cant' you for exemple find a used 3T?? it's a very good phone even if it's not the new one

The great thing about Oneplus One has been the developer community which has been keeping the phone after so many years.
Does any current phone has such a developer community?
Xiaomi note 5 pro is a good budget phone with good camera.Heard Mi A2 is expected to launch next month but has a less battery and may not have support of Google.

Essential phone has been on sale in various countries.. check it out.
I would highly suggest Nokia phones otherwise.. budget + fastest updates after Google pixel series of course.

Chinaroad said:
I'm still using my OPO sinc oct 2014, even if i dropped it in the water( only the front camera broke, even after changing it iti didnt get fixed, maybe it's something else like the connector or a resistance ...) and i was planning to change it for the 1+6 but after seeing it will have a notch i changed my mind and i hope my opo will survive another 2 years lool because sincerly it's a beast, if i compare it to phones from the same year( Z2, S5, M8) it's the only one who is still working perfectly and smoothly( i see my friends whith the phones i'vve mentionned strugling lol), thanks to this incredibly community, so i hope i don't brake it or get stolen or brake itself for another 2 years, but for you what can i say, cant' you for exemple find a used 3T?? it's a very good phone even if it's not the new one
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me too , the notch sucks....but it seems there is an option in the settings to change it to a regular status bar :good:

se7enlyn said:
me too , the notch sucks....but it seems there is an option in the settings to change it to a regular status bar :good:
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Changed my mind, i'm buying the 6 loool

hp13 said:
Essential phone has been on sale in various countries.. check it out.
I would highly suggest Nokia phones otherwise.. budget + fastest updates after Google pixel series of course.
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Nokia would have been a very good choice only if they allowed unlocking bootloader and released kernel sources of all their devices.
Source - https://www.xda-developers.com/hmd-global-kernel-sources-bootloader-unlocking/
They released kernel sources for a few devices but still no official way to unlock bootloader.

Nello96 said:
I've considered changing too, but I finally decided to keep my one a couple of years more (if possible). This said, right now I would pick Redmi 5 Plus in the lower tier, Nokia 7 Plus in the middle one or LG v30 as top device at a good price.
Good luck with your choice, but keep in mind nothing will actually replace your One. It was like the girl of your like
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Gonna miss my girl when I move on to next phone ;_;
Using OPO for 4 years /w 4 screen replacements ??

From Pixel 2 XL

Hi!
My Pixel 2 XL is 2'5 years old and I wanted to change this year. OP Nord seems a good option, but I don't know it camera is similar or worse, Pixel's camera is incredible and it's important to me, at day, at night, videos, ... What do you tink?
Performance will not be a problem, I don't play, only use to work.
Thanks!

Hi! I have a Oneplus Nord from Pixel 2 XL. Camera is a little bit better in some ocasions and have better quality, less sound in pics... And is also improved if you install Google Camera app!
About performance is almost same, with more RAM that helps a lot to run some apps. I suggest you to buy it, is a great change!

dimusa said:
Hi! I have a Oneplus Nord from Pixel 2 XL. Camera is a little bit better in some ocasions and have better quality, less sound in pics... And is also improved if you install Google Camera app!
About performance is almost same, with more RAM that helps a lot to run some apps. I suggest you to buy it, is a great change!
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Thanks! Of course I will use GCam. I will wait few months and I think it will be my next phone.
Un saludo!

LluisAzm said:
Thanks! Of course I will use GCam. I will wait few months and I think it will be my next phone.
Un saludo!
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If you need more info or more details, contact me on telegram (@dimusa) if you want!
Un saludo!