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[Q] Cheaper Easy to Root/Flash Smart Phone

Hi All
Before i start i apologise if this is covered else where but i was unsure where to look and after searching the best i could find was:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=692387&page=2
Which is a bit out of date.
I have a HTC Sensation which i have rooted, but still running the standard ICS, i havent flashed it or put a custom ROM on.
I recently got a HTC One S for work and much prefer it.
Therefore I am looking at selling my Sensation, i cant cancel my contract but would benefit from the extra cash.
Therefore I would like to buy a cheap smartphone that is reasonably easy to Root & Flash with a good selection of Custom ROMs available.
Now i know i could probably find this out with plenty of research but I would like peoples opinions on this one.
I would like to pick up a Smartphone for under £100, Root it, Flash it, run what ever ROM i like just so i can use all my minutes etc and keep my personal phone separate.
I would also like a reasonably small phone for this.
What do you all recommend?

I do not understand. You already have that Sensation, want to sell it, but can't. So, you are going to buy a 3rd phone?
UPDATE: Nevermind... I get it. You are stuck in the contract and want to sell your Sensation and replace it with some other phone.
To be realistic, I am not sure you will actually make money doing this. After you compare the going rate of the Sensation vs an older phone, it might just not be worth it to sell. You should definitely make sure this deal makes sense before you go selling your old phone.
I have a Nexus One and I know they released it for the EU market as well. Nice phone. Not too big. Not enough internal flash, but if you are going to root and mod it, you can format the SDcard with ext2/3/4 and move your /data/ mount to the SDcard. Not sure what the going rate for them might be though.

Good point, I was looking on ebay and forgot how to take note that the ones going for reasonable money for the XE and XL.
Mine is only going for £100-£150
I will potentially reconsider.
I will also look into your suggestion, If i could pick up a second hand one and make £100 it may be worth it
Thank you

Need advice on getting a Used nexus 5

hi guys im planning to buy a used nexus 5.. i tried to press the search button but i didnt get to find anything
so basically im gonna buy a Nexus 5 on Bell network.. but its already factory network unlocked(according to him)
so my question is.. can i still install custom Nexus 5 Custom Roms in this phone?? because i was woried that nexus on different network is like korean galaxy s vs international version galaxy s
and also can you add something that i should double check??? like there might be something why is it so cheap(150$)
thank you for reading this.. and if you ever found something on search button.. im sorry.. i tried to look

I don't see why not

I recently bought a used Nexus 5 on Swappa for 165 USD, however it has a bad ESN. Be sure to thoroughly check if the phone is functional, a Nexus 5 for that cheap will likely have a crack on the screen or a bad ESN.
Regardless, the phone should be bootloader unlockable and able to flash custom ROMs.

It's a nexus not a galaxy, of course you can flash custom ROMs, regardless of what carrier it's on. And as far as any other advice is concerned... just be smart about it- test it with your SIM, check the ESN, test everything else, visually inspect it, maybe bring a laptop to make sure the USB connector is good. If you're concerned about the price then ask the seller in person why it's so cheap.

I Got my unexpected note 5, Should I root it?

Hi friends, a guy was selling a brand new note 5 64 GB for 450 and I gave him the money right away. Still I did't root it yet for 2 reasons. 1- because there's no pretty much any roms available for it, and the 2nd reason is that my Samsung pay might not work if I root it... any ideas? Thanks a lot.

Samsung Pay wont be available if you root it. No question about that.
Also, it is still worth it to get Freezas Kernel because it is extremely fast and you can Root and have the phone already setup for when a fully custom ROM is released.

$450 for a 64gb note 5? You better make it has a clean IMEI number.

K.0.0.L. said:
$450 for a 64gb note 5? You better make it has a clean IMEI number.
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Thanks, I did make sure it was clean, in fact we did the deal at the store. The seller got a free phone from Microsoft so he doesn't need an additional phone as he claimed. He originally bought the device from best buy without a contract. He gave me the receipt, all accessories and the box and basically everything. And also screen protector, beautiful case. I still can't believe it, thanks God I didn't have money to buy this beast phone even though I had my note 4:angel:

bishaarcc said:
Thanks, I did make sure it was clean, in fact we did the deal at the store. The seller got a free phone from Microsoft so he doesn't need an additional phone as he claimed. He originally bought the device from best buy without a contract. He gave me the receipt, all accessories and the box and basically everything. And also screen protector, beautiful case. I still can't believe it, thanks God I didn't have money to buy this beast phone even though I had my note 4:angel:
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That's good.

SlaterMLG said:
Samsung Pay wont be available if you root it. No question about that.
Also, it is still worth it to get Freezas Kernel because it is extremely fast and you can Root and have the phone already setup for when a fully custom ROM is released.
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Oh, man. I wait then. I really want this Samsung pay, it's an awesome feature. Better than both android and Apple pays.

That'sa gold deal you got. And yes don't root until we have a root that will not trip Knox Samsung Pay is cool and did you get your free charger or flip case from Samsung through Samsung Pay?

Uniquebarbee said:
That'sa gold deal you got. And yes don't root until we have a root that will not trip Knox Samsung Pay is cool and did you get your free charger or flip case from Samsung through Samsung Pay?
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Thank you so much friend, I didn't even know the Samsung promo but I after you reminded me I requested my free Wireless charger and yes my order has been made. It'll hopefully arrive in a week or so... thanks a lot Uniquebarbee.......

bishaarcc said:
Thank you so much friend, I didn't even know the Samsung promo but I after you reminded me I requested my free Wireless charger and yes my order has been made. It'll hopefully arrive in a week or so... thanks a lot Uniquebarbee.......
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No problem Enjoy

Which android tablet to buy.

Hello,
Could anyone be able to give me some advice on which android tablet to buy, it has to have a big screen and easy to be rooted. Ill be using it for business purposes so its gotta be good, needs to be rooted so if anyone can tell me which android tablet to buy it would be amazing

Aaronn007 said:
Hello,
Could anyone be able to give me some advice on which android tablet to buy, it has to have a big screen and easy to be rooted. Ill be using it for business purposes so its gotta be good, needs to be rooted so if anyone can tell me which android tablet to buy it would be amazing
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A first advice would be buying a Samsung tablet, I think they're the best at making tablet, but for root samsung device aren't really convenient so it's up to your priorities

Needs to be easily rooted android tablet. If samsung was easily rooted i would have went for that.

Check a Xiaomi Tablet, Mi Pad 4 Plus.

Why is LG K51 so relatively awful despite same specs as stylo 5?

So I had a stylo 5 and I loved it, still love it. It's a great poor-mans-Note and it ran everything (fortnight, google AR, Ark:survival evolved). It was on android 10.
Then a slick salesman at the phone place said it'd be cheaper to get a new plan on metro with a brand new phone than I would've been to pay my bill, and it was..
The only thing is that the phone was a Lg k51. When I looked it up it had the same EXACT specs at the stylo 5 minus the stylus, so I figured it'd be the same experience otherwise. For some reason it is not. It is a comedy of errors with every new thing I learn it can't do that my stylo 5 could do despite being a year older. OS updates have not helped, and I just don't have any idea what could cause this phone to be so incapable. App after app on google play says it's not compatible with the k51.
Does anyone know what's going on here, and/or why the disparity even though specs are the same?
Thank you

mgsgta3 said:
So I had a stylo 5 and I loved it, still love it. It's a great poor-mans-Note and it ran everything (fortnight, google AR, Ark:survival evolved). It was on android 10.
Then a slick salesman at the phone place said it'd be cheaper to get a new plan on metro with a brand new phone than I would've been to pay my bill, and it was..
The only thing is that the phone was a Lg k51. When I looked it up it had the same EXACT specs at the stylo 5 minus the stylus, so I figured it'd be the same experience otherwise. For some reason it is not. It is a comedy of errors with every new thing I learn it can't do that my stylo 5 could do despite being a year older. OS updates have not helped, and I just don't have any idea what could cause this phone to be so incapable. App after app on google play says it's not compatible with the k51.
Does anyone know what's going on here, and/or why the disparity even though specs are the same?
Thank you
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Anything from boost mobile is garbage. Probably one of the most restrictive devices I ever owned with the exception of a few good tricks I know. I am just glad I didn't pay anything for it, not that I would've ever bought it anyways.

mgsgta3 said:
So I had a stylo 5 and I loved it, still love it. It's a great poor-mans-Note and it ran everything (fortnight, google AR, Ark:survival evolved). It was on android 10.
Then a slick salesman at the phone place said it'd be cheaper to get a new plan on metro with a brand new phone than I would've been to pay my bill, and it was..
The only thing is that the phone was a Lg k51. When I looked it up it had the same EXACT specs at the stylo 5 minus the stylus, so I figured it'd be the same experience otherwise. For some reason it is not. It is a comedy of errors with every new thing I learn it can't do that my stylo 5 could do despite being a year older. OS updates have not helped, and I just don't have any idea what could cause this phone to be so incapable. App after app on google play says it's not compatible with the k51.
Does anyone know what's going on here, and/or why the disparity even though specs are the same?
Thank you
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You're tripping dude even though it has the same specs as the Stylo 5 case 51 works great for me and mine stock non rooted maybe you don't know how to use your phone right just blows me away when somebody says that a phone sucks and I know for a fact that it does not