[Q] Looking for a low budget Smartphone for my dad - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys,
i am looking for a low budget smartphone for my dad (65yr), needed for calls/sms/email maybe some surfing.
I dont want to spend more than a 100 euro for it.
Can u guys recommend any mobile, maybe one with a nice custom rom i can install.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
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O1 value?

First let me say I am not attempting to sell any items in this post or the forum. My intention is just to get a more educated estimate. So I have a. Extra O1 . It's in near mint condition. Original box, charger, all that jazz. My question in trying to sell to a friends or Craigslist or something. What is a reasonable amount( usd) to ask for?
thanks
J green.
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Jgreenmusic said:
First let me say I am not attempting to sell any items in this post or the forum. My intention is just to get a more educated estimate. So I have a. Extra O1 . It's in near mint condition. Original box, charger, all that jazz. My question in trying to sell to a friends or Craigslist or something. What is a reasonable amount( usd) to ask for?
thanks
J green.
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The market price here in india is.abt. 175-185 $ so resale shud be atleast 135-150 $ i think, with all its stuffs.
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Also a rooted o1 with touchfix is of more value
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True bro.rooted o1 should be sold for higher price.
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Thanks guys I decided to price it at $130.
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If the person whom yu r selling talks about the pricing of a new o1!take him to a live demo showroom
Or sumthn n show him the new one with stock 2.2 n your with 2.3.7 and differences in interface ,touch etc n BOOOM . Anyone will prefer yours
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Just need some advice from the Family.

So after spending MONTHS trying to train my wife to be an android lover. One of her clients GAVE her an iPhone and now she's sold out. Fine. Not a big deal ...because I HATE the iPhone...I am a firm believer that over all the android is a better phone . But its hard to make that point..when she's holding the iPhone 4 and I'm holding my LG p509. Now of course ivlove my Opt BUT...I'm gonna need an upgrade ..now I'm pretty broke but IV got a few bucks (USD) ...but what I DO have are two ..perfect condition LG p509 s. HERES MY QUESTION TO YOU WISE MEN (and ladies) is there any site I could trade my two phones in for a better One? Which android should I think about moving too?? And what would be the best way to go about it. Please? A little advice?
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Okay, I do have to disagree with you just a bit. You see, even as a true Android lover, you can't say things like "Android is superior in all ways." Honestly, iPhone sales are not decreasing. Many people I know still enjoy using their iPhone because they find it simple. These people can't be bothered about what overclocking is and they already feel a great sense of accomplishment with Cydia installed on their iPhones
Here's just my 2¢ on what you should be looking out for your new phone. Firstly, you should get a phone with at least a dual core processor (powerful huh? Wait till you see phones running quad core ). Secondly, you would want a phone with a larger screen display. Let's be honest here. O1 is a very good phone (my first android phone) and I love it. However, I am unable to enjoy fully games such as GTA3. Lastly, since you're such an Android lover, do checkout the xda development page for your future phone. Surely you'd want a phone that is constantly being developed by a pro active community?
Have a nice day!
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Thank you so much for your awesome input! I apologize for my earlier iPhone bashing session. I was simply freshly frustrated by my wife's betrayal. lol!
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LOL..
i suggest you give in to ur wife....
that way you dont have to worry about changing the phone
if i were you i wouldnt mind at all if someone close to me has a better gadget... ive got what satisfies my needs
No your missing the point lol. I need to upgrade my phone anyway. I just need help on deciding which phone to go too. What about a Nexus??
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Jgreenmusic said:
No your missing the point lol. I need to upgrade my phone anyway. I just need help on deciding which phone to go too. What about a Nexus??
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Wait till mwc better phones will be out
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@Jgreenmusic You can use your very own XDA Market, start now, because it is my belief that when you have something to sell...don't delay! Happy selling!
First, try to look on xda which phone has the largest developer (i don't how you will find it) and when you know it already see the specs at gsmarena.com
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karthiknayak94 said:
Wait till mwc better phones will be out
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What is mwc? ?
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Jgreenmusic said:
What is mwc? ?
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It's mobile world Congress if I'm not wrong. You should be waiting a while more, since Samsung promised to release phones with better battery life this year. Seems promising and I would wait and see if I were you and if I wasn't in a hurry to get a new phone
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Joel Chan said:
It's mobile world Congress if I'm not wrong. You should be waiting a while more, since Samsung promised to release phones with better battery life this year. Seems promising and I would wait and see if I were you and if I wasn't in a hurry to get a new phone
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I think that motorola have 1 new phone with high-end spec, high mAh of battery, and also good style/good looking android phone.. as i read on google they(the writter of article) said its sold with low price with their spec(also i don't know it sold with bundle or not) 300-400 USD.
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What is mwc? ?
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mwc!!!! you don't know mwc ! ? Google it! (use the tiny button on the phone ) it's mobile world Congress! it's the biggest mobile event of the year and the bestest of the best phones of the year are released/unveiled there! (might take somewhat a month to reach markets, depending on where ur from) I'm looking forward to it!
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Get a phone that is exactly what you want.forget the specs.forget the media propaganda.find a phone that is the right size.is fast enough and dose what you want it to. The reason I phone users are so happy with their phone is that they are all the same.there is nothing that is different or even slightly special from any other iPhone.everything works the same and there is no chance of some individuality might cause a problem.
Get the phone that fits your individuality.be it Android or apple.
hi there mate, thank you for posting this as i have been in the same connundrum over the past few months.the things that concerns me when choosing a new phone are:1. unlocked bootloader as some phones shipped with locked bootloaders. this cannot be a good indication for future developments on the platform. 2. wheter or not the phone has a strong developer community support. i see this as an important feature to ensure that my mew phone would be able to stay fresh for at least the next 18 months.to be honest, i was so close to ditching my optimus one last month, having had the phone as my trusty companion for over a year. but the recent development in cm9 port for our phone (time and time again, the optimus one dev community has never failed to surprise me) had allowed me to stick with the phone for atleast another couple of months, enough time to see whats in store for us after wmc.
Btw , have u tried selling your two o1s on eBay?
The iPhone sucks at price, the only nice thing about it are the animations, you can take a phone with 2x the specs of iPhone woth half price
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One last thing: Please keep one of your O1! O1 still isn't a legacy device, you know
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You are all awesome thanks so much for all the feed back keep it comin
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Best Launchers for O1?
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Best Launchers for O1?
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Wrong thread
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Best Android Phone
Galaxy S2 or Note perhaps..
Wait for new phones
S3,new nexus is on way...

Android phone advice needed

Hopefully I have put this in the right thread.
My slight dilema is this....
I had a HTC Sensation, got bored and purchased a Nokia Lumia 800. Don't like the phone, don't like the OS and want to go back to Android. I only have a budget of between £200 - £250 to buy another phone and just wanted the opinion of the vast number of members on what phone to get within that price range.
Don't mind a used phone but don't want to go back to Sensation. The Galaxy SII is going over what I can afford so what's the next best thing? Needs to be loud!
Thanks in advance for any opinions.
The Optimus 2x (g2x on my side) is a diamond in the rough if you can find one.
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exiquio said:
The Optimus 2x (g2x on my side) is a diamond in the rough if you can find one.
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+1.
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you wanna ask yourself what you want from the phone too tbh. Personal preference for me is one with a hardware keyboard so i went for the desire Z. never looked back from it. works how i want it to and not had any issues unless i caused them myself hehe.
Managed to find myself a Galaxy S Plus for less than £200 in as new condition with an 8GB card, that'll do until my contract is up in July.
I have to admit, the Lumia 800 does have some nice features though, although my wife wasn't impressed when my phone read out a text through the car kit by my brother complaining about his internet connection, I however was rolling with laughter!!!
Thanks for the help anyway.

Chinese brand tablets, are they good or bad?

Hello all, I have been reading some threads here of what type of tablet they should get, I see alot of people voice there opinion and saying to go with a Chinese brand tablet, I'm curious is it worth it? or just spend the extra money and play it safe and buy a brand name? If anyone here has a Chinese brand tablet feel free to post here and tell us how you like/dislike it
Link: http://www.wickedleak.org/74-ainol-nova-7-elf.html
Opinion
I think it's not good.
Because it's chineese Production(IMHO)
Thanks for ur feed back, I was thinking the same thing
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Hm it dont think this is worth the money.. IMHO u could better buy a Samsung tab
Bad, really bad. It's a waste of money.
Thx for all replies, sounds like they r junk
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Android311 said:
Thx for all replies, sounds like they r junk
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Yes, they really suck. I got one...worst thing I ever got which is classified as a device. I'd rather a rooted toaster: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1237297 .
Lol I burnt mine up . I flashed froyo burnt edition
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[q] best android phone

I dont know if i post in the right section.
but i know that many experts in android are in here.
QUESTION:
What brand & unit have good specification
internal memory,processor,audio & Camera.??
and what android unit is the best for custom rom?
i already have LG OPTIMUS ME P350
i already customize it see my signature.
but im tired of it.
i want to buy a new one..
May we know your carrier and price range? Also some more specific requirements you want in the device?
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ratchetandclankf said:
May we know your carrier and price range? Also some more specific requirements you want in the device?
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Carrier - smart
Want 2+ internal memory
W/ atleast 1ghz
Also want cheap
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For getting it directly from Smart, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus would be your best option. I don't know if it would be different on your end, but by going to Google Play and getting the Gnexus from there unlocked, it would cost half as much. Sorry for the late reply.
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Does Google Play still sell the GNex? I thought they pulled them off their site?
Best Android Phone bar non is Samsung GS3 or HTC One X. I heard a One X+ with fire-breathing, ear splitting quad-core and turbojets will be out in the fall.
They pulled it off for a week about a month ago, but its been back on since then.
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Go for google phones which has great suppor from both, google and xda.
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