I'm actually pretty happy with my current phone, but I'm thinking about getting a new one anyways, if I can find one that suit my needs. Could someone give me some input on which phones to look at from the wish list below?
Hardware keyboard is a plus, but not an absolute must
Approximately the same size as the HTC Desire Z ((119 x 60.4 x 14.16 mm) a little bigger might be okay, but not any smaller. Small bezel is a plus as it need to fit in both big and small hands)
Fast! Good CPU and GPU is a must
Stable daily driver Android 4.x available. Big developer community is a huge plus.
Must be easy to root and flash (I still have nightmares from when I tried flashing my girlfriends Samsung Galaxy S and had to manually repartition the internal phone memory and I still hate Sony for the ****ty X10i mini pro)
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Galaxy S2! Need I say more.
Or S3 if you don't mind the cheapness build feel.
After reading the comparison on the link below, I think the HTC One S might be more of my kind of phone. What do you think about the two?
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/HTC-One-S-vs-Samsung-Galaxy-S-II_id3011
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I really like the MIUI interface, but the phones i owned always has some minor flaws.
For example the HD2 had volume setting problems, and now the Atrix still has some bugs as well...
So I am wondering, whats the best choice if you want to run MIUI? The Xiaomi phone seems cool, but i dont think its available in my country.
So... thoughts welcome! thanks!
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So I am wondering, whats the best choice if you want to run MIUI? The Xiaomi phone seems cool, but i dont think its available in my country.
So... thoughts welcome! thanks!
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... that's kinda tricky question.
Since you are not using a "stock/official" rom in your phone, it will likely show some bugs due not to be specifically designed for your phone as the manufacturer's one is.
Choosing a ROM/Phone combination is more or less a "trial/error" game.
MIUI official roms are good, but you should try the many customized versions available that most of the time includes fixes and mods for specific phones. Here on XDA you have the advantage of a more close communication with developers and the chance to get bugs/issues (or even on-demand features) quickly addressed.
As for your initial, question... i suggest going first for the "officially" supported phones on MIUI
(from MIUI main site)
Nexus One (N1)
HTC Desire (G7)
MOTO Milestone (MS)
HTC HD2
Desire HD
MIUI ROM For Nexus S
HTC Desire Z
Hope it helps on your choice
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Hi Guys,
I'm looking for a non-huge Android phone - I'd like to be able to use it with one hand. I'd prefer 3,7", but I think 4.0" is acceptable too. What could you recommend?
I need:
1) Good and stable WiFi Tethering (Hotspot, not peer-to-peer access point).
2) Speed - I'm upgrading from a HTC Hero, which even after rooting with VillainROM isn't really the fastest...
3) Removable battery - so One V isn't an option
What I have found so far:
• Sony Xperia Sola - but I heard it has bugs in tethering on Android 4.0.3
• Motorola ATRIX 4G - seems to have really great specs, very popular here on xda, but it's 4.0", also I don't know about the crapware that Motorola includes?
• Samsung Galaxy S Advance - 786MB whereas the Atrix 4G has 1024MB, will this be noticeable? otherwise the specs are the same, but the Galaxy has a nice AMOLED screen. Unfortunately also 4.0"
• Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 - 3.8" so pretty much the size I'm looking for, but only 0,8GHz CPU, whereas the S Advance has 1,0GHz. Will this be noticeable?
• Nexus S - 4.0", pure Android which is nice, but the specs are much worse than of the Galaxies...
What would you guys advice? Thanks for your help in advance!
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The Atrix is nice, the screen isn't too big, and neutrinoROM can make it lightning fast.
Edit:Motoblur is actually useful, and you can make a lot of use of the features included, there's not much bloatware preloaded.
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I am looking to start developing android applications this summer and need some advice. I'm good at java programming and have a couple of ideas I'd like to make into a reality. I've aquired several books that I will begin reading but I need advice as to which device I should get that I can test my applications on while still getting a device that would be good for personal use (gaming, web browsing, etc). I also don't want to spend much either ($200 is ideal).
Im not too informed when it comes to the Android SDK (which the android development should help me out with). I'm not familiar with "roms" and things of that nature, nor do I know what the differences in honeycomb, gingerbread cynogen, and all these other things are. I'm not sure if any of this matters for android development, but which device (preferably tablet) would be good to experiment on that has a fast processor and lots of ram (maybe a GB), and won't cost me a fortune?
Also, is there a huge difference in developing an app for a tablet and a phone?
Which is better to experiment on?
I currently own a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant (the first one) and am not sure if it's the best device to work with as far as development goes (because I have it running on Android 2.2)
I've read around a bit and so far have my eyes set on a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (im eyeing one for 185$ online atm). I just need someone to basically point me in the right direction as far as choosing the right tablet and where to really start with android development.
Nexus phones are the best phones for development.
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i guess for the price range.You definately can get a nexus one.great phone for developing.
I completely agree. Nexus Phones are the best choice.
First of all I from what I saw so far that the forums for the Xperia devices are a bit messed imo. A flagship device out for 6+ months cannot have its own separate forums?
Also the S development section is pretty hard to navigate and find the right ROM to suit me. I will probably buy the device tomorrow and I was reading a lot in the dev section and I wasn't able to find a good Sony Stock based ROM with good explanation of functions and bugs, also AOKP and ParanoidAndroid are not having a quality port for this device. This matters to me a lot so it would be great if someone shares their experience with getting good custom ROM and kernels.
On a side note, how would you compare this to the HTC One S? The screen and usb otg are the main thing making me want the XS and the snapdragon s4 on the One S over the xperia's s3 is making me thing a bit.
The one S is faster cuz it has a slightly better processeor and a lower resolution, so the phone doesnt have to do much to operate it self
Xpeira S isnt that big with roms , there are alot of cool things around , aokp and cm10 are geowing , but not fast
If you want your phone for roms and development , buy a galaxy nexus
If no , dont choose one S , xperia S will get better
Hope i helped
Hello everyone,
I know there are many question similar to mine. However, I did my research and I'm still confused.
I am using a galaxy s1 i9000. I wanted to get the nexus 4 but I was shocked when I found out that the Asus padfone 2, which has almost the same hardware, scored higher in benchmarks with stock android without heating up or reaching a threshold, so it was hard to choose a phone that required modding and development to work at its best.
So, my question is, which phone is the best when it comes to:
1- android development support.
2- gaming (without the need to tinker with the phone)
3- (not so important) looks.
PS: I know the s3 is good, but it's too plastic-ish and doesn't feel right. And the new HTC one is really ugly.
I wouldve gotten the padfone 2 if it had some android support, but it doesnt.
Thanks and sorry for the long post.