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[Completed] [HELP] Mid-range phone search

Hi, so I wasn't sure where should I post this thread, so I decided I'll post it here and the moderators'll move it if need to.
OK so I'd like to get suggestions for a new phone. Requirements:
1. Mid-range (around 200$)
2. Expandable storage (or enough internal storage)
3. REMOVABLE BATTERY (important, for some reason I simply can't find one)
4. Good value for money (in terms of specs- camera, performance, etc)
5. 5-5.2 inch screen.
I know I'm very specific, but I really need this phone for my mom, so I'd love to receive any help possible (and sure Chinese phones are also acceptables, but not with some weird os like Nubia OS )
For example, phones that were almost-there but missed the necessary features- Xiaomi Redmi 3, Oneplus X, Xiaomi Mi4C. (mostly the phones I find lack removable battery, but this is the most important one so I can't accept them).
Thanks ahead for any help!

YechiamTK said:
Hi, so I wasn't sure where should I post this thread, so I decided I'll post it here and the moderators'll move it if need to.
OK so I'd like to get suggestions for a new phone. Requirements:
1. Mid-range (around 200$)
2. Expandable storage (or enough internal storage)
3. REMOVABLE BATTERY (important, for some reason I simply can't find one)
4. Good value for money (in terms of specs- camera, performance, etc)
5. 5-5.2 inch screen.
I know I'm very specific, but I really need this phone for my mom, so I'd love to receive any help possible (and sure Chinese phones are also acceptables, but not with some weird os like Nubia OS )
For example, phones that were almost-there but missed the necessary features- Xiaomi Redmi 3, Oneplus X, Xiaomi Mi4C. (mostly the phones I find lack removable battery, but this is the most important one so I can't accept them).
Thanks ahead for any help!
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Greetings,
This was not the right choice to post here unfortunately.
The purpose of XDA Assist is explained in the forum description and the Sticky threads.
We are here to guide NEW members around XDA and show them how to use the site.
As a Senior member, you are expected to know how to use the search tools provided for you.
Thanks for understanding.
Thread closed.

Redmagic 5g vs. Black shark 3 pro

Well. This question has made me mad over the last week. My rog 2 died (seems like UFS corrupt) and the dealer tells me if motherboard replacement then it would cost me approx. half the cost of the phone itself.
Therefore, decided to switch to a new gaming phone instead and literally confused. I like redmagic due to low cost, better refresh rate and higher antutu benchmarks. However, the physical triggers on Blackshark 3 pro are very appealing along with the slightly better camera.
Moreover, I am seeing forum posts here about redmagic bricking or display burn issues. And black shark I assume has limited root and custom Dev support. Vs redmagic ( already guide to root posted here).
Where I live, there is a $150 difference (bs3 higher) between the phones for similar specs (12+256 gb) - redmagic official global vs. Blackshark 3 pro China rom. The official global versionfor bs3 is coming next week and will cost an additional $150., making it $300 higher than official global redmagic.
I need your guidance in choosing the right phone.
1) For people who have purchased either of the phones, how is your experience? What issues are you facing?
2) For people who are thinking of buying either, why would you choose one over the other?
Thanks for your help!

kamer4u said:
Well. This question has made me mad over the last week. My rog 2 died (seems like UFS corrupt) and the dealer tells me if motherboard replacement then it would cost me approx. half the cost of the phone itself.
Therefore, decided to switch to a new gaming phone instead and literally confused. I like redmagic due to low cost, better refresh rate and higher antutu benchmarks. However, the physical triggers on Blackshark 3 pro are very appealing along with the slightly better camera.
Moreover, I am seeing forum posts here about redmagic bricking or display burn issues. And black shark I assume has limited root and custom Dev support. Vs redmagic ( already guide to root posted here).
Where I live, there is a $150 difference (bs3 higher) between the phones for similar specs (12+256 gb) - redmagic official global vs. Blackshark 3 pro China rom. The official global versionfor bs3 is coming next week and will cost an additional $150., making it $300 higher than official global redmagic.
I need your guidance in choosing the right phone.
1) For people who have purchased either of the phones, how is your experience? What issues are you facing?
2) For people who are thinking of buying either, why would you choose one over the other?
Thanks for your help!
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The right place to post was just above.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
For me it'd be redmagic for the price, the benchmark and the community behind. The triggers will bore you in less than 5 days.

SecurePhone 2021

Hi All,
2021 is here and I'm concerned about my privacy (finally).
I'm looking for a phone with good specs, capable of being run on Verizon in the US, and won't break the bank. ($500 is my ceiling)
I've looked into this year's budget offerings but been slightly disappointed with them enough to avoid them. What seems to be the best bet is a 1 or 2 year old flagship device.
I used to root and rom until vzw started locking the bootloaders on their Samsung lineup. I unfortunately went to iPhone a few years later, but now that I'm turning out to be more privacy minded over convenience, I've returned to the idea of purchasing an android to flash a custom privacy minded rom.
As I've been out of the game for so long and my preliminary research has been unfruitful, I waned to ask if you could point me in the direction of a few phones and roms that would run on verizon.
Thanks in advance!
jonnyboiii

You could get a used Note 10+ but it probably be around $650 from a reliable source like B&H Photo. Note 9's are less.
I go for something running on Pie as Q and up are screwed to hell in my opinion. With Pie you can use the freeware app Karma Firewall to lock it down as all it's features like logging are fully functional.
Between Samsung and Android the last year has not had many good offerings.
If I had to replace my 10+ now I be very tempted to go with another 10+... that's how bad the newer models/OS's are. I don't recommend any of the new Samsung phones as my overall impression of them is they're unacceptable.

blackhawk said:
You could get a used Note 10+ but it probably be around $650 from a reliable source like B&H Photo. Note 9's are less.
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Been looking into that phone in particular; perhaps I should go into the subforum Q&A, but...
It looks like there are no ROMs really available for the Note10. I could only find one ROM and some recoveries in the subforum. Didn't there used to be subforums for carrier specific models?
Apart from the Pinephone, is there a privacy-minded ROM that you know of? Just needs to be able to run on some decent phones.

jonnyboiii said:
Been looking into that phone in particular; perhaps I should go into the subforum Q&A, but...
It looks like there are no ROMs really available for the Note10. I could only find one ROM and some recoveries in the subforum. Didn't there used to be subforums for carrier specific models?
Apart from the Pinephone, is there a privacy-minded ROM that you know of? Just needs to be able to run on some decent phones.
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It can be a little hard to find:
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is a 6.8" phone with a 1440x3040p resolution display. The Exynos 9825/Snapdragon 855 chipset is paired with 12GB of RAM and 256/512GB of storage. The main camera is 12+12+16MP and the selfie camera is 10MP. The battery has a 4300mAh capacity.
forum.xda-developers.com
I'm on a AT&T stock 10+ 512 gb/Pie. Don't get the 5G variant but the 512 gb variant running on Pie is sweet. I recommend you stay on Pie.
Q and 11* are fqcked up and you will take a performance/functionality hit.
A very fast/stable, rock solid phone. 6o hz screen refresh rate but a drop dead gorgeous display.
No 3.5 mm jack so you'll want a pair of Buds+ or Buds Pro for it.
I simple use Package Disabler Pro, Karma Firewall and settings to lock it down. No force reloads due to malware yet.
I don't root and with this phone running on Pie it's not needed. Be nice but most likely be a time gravity well for me.
* the newest phones have faster ram and cpu but Android 10 and 11 handicap the faster hardware by using more cpu cycles. If you're tired of the Apple trip I'd stick with Pie

How to Flash Firmware on Oppo Find x2 pro

I recently bought a oppo find x2 pro demo phone from telstra for a very cheap price, i realized that it says demo phone on the top left corner and that some functions are not available. For example i can only set a specific password like '123456' this obviosly is a great security risk, so can someone please guide me in how to flash the phone or some other way of completely removing demo mode?

@TheFlash6921 Did you already check in the device forum?
OPPO Find X2 Pro
The OPPO Find X2 Pro is a 6.7" phone with a 1440x3168p resolution display. The Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 chipset is paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The main camera is 48+48MP and the selfie camera is 32MP. The batter has a 4260mAh capacity.
forum.xda-developers.com
And if you want I can move your thread to there.
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Senior Moderator

Oswald Boelcke said:
@TheFlash6921 Did you already check in the device forum?
OPPO Find X2 Pro
The OPPO Find X2 Pro is a 6.7" phone with a 1440x3168p resolution display. The Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 chipset is paired with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The main camera is 48+48MP and the selfie camera is 32MP. The batter has a 4260mAh capacity.
forum.xda-developers.com
And if you want I can move your thread to there.
Regards
Oswald Boelcke
Senior Moderator
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Hey I have checked, as far as I know no one has the answer yet and you can decide which will be better to get my answer quicker

TheFlash6921 said:
I recently bought a oppo find x2 pro demo phone from telstra for a very cheap price, i realized that it says demo phone on the top left corner and that some functions are not available. For example i can only set a specific password like '123456' this obviosly is a great security risk, so can someone please guide me in how to flash the phone or some other way of completely removing demo mode?
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Hi,
I know this is very late however I just encountered the same issue and fixed it.
Here are the steps I used:
Reset the device for use with factory reset APK (though it sounds like you have already done this) Here is the tool I used: https://www.martview-forum.com/threads/oppo-all-model-demo-live-remove-gift-for-all-oppo-user.2519/
After phone has been setup, install a custom launcher. I used Hyperion Launcher, however any launcher should work.
Uninstall the demo app on the phone with the custom launcher. The stock oppo launcher won't allow you to do this, but a custom launcher will.
Install the factory reset APK again and factory reset the phone once more.
Setup the phone and enjoy the phone!
NOTE: between steps 3 and 4, it should be noted that I updated my X2 pro to android 12. This shouldn't make a difference however I have no way to know.
Hope this helps!

Nobody has the google pixel 6a?

I ordered the Google Pixel 6a and can't really find anything on it except for specs and that i have to use a patched magisk image to flash boot to root it.

MiniNinja2024 said:
I ordered the Google Pixel 6a and can't really find anything on it except for specs and that i have to use a patched magisk image to flash boot to root it.
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Did you check here. Seems there are more information available than the one you mentioned:
Google Pixel 6a
The Google Pixel 6a is a 6.1" phone with a 1080x2400 resolution display. The Google Tensor chipset is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The main camera is 12.2+12MP and the selfie camera is 8MP. The battery has a 4410mAh capacity.
forum.xda-developers.com