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Need phone suggestions for Verizon.

Hello all,
I dropped my work cell, and jacked it up bad.
Good thing though, is I am eligible for an upgrade and the datacom ladies told me I can get any of the Verizon Android phones or an iPhone 4S.
I need some suggestions for new phones pretty quickly as I need to let my Director know by this Friday.
I love Android so I think the iPhone is out of the question. I have an HTC EVO for my personal phone. I am looking at the Motorola Droid Razr MAXX and the Galaxy Nexus.
Price doesn't really matter, as the company allows up to $300 for phone replacement every 2 years, so they would both be "free" to me.
I would like to be able to root the phone so I can tether. There is pretty good LTE 4G coverage in my area as well. What are some pros and cons to them? What phones do you suggest (Im open to other models as well).?

galaxy nezus!

Galaxy Nexus has the full support of Google which means the best versions of Android. The nexus will be VERY easy to root and custom MOD to your hearts desire. It is the developer phone of choice because of the Nexus Line. Incredible screen, really big, really clear and detailed.
The Droid RAZR MAXX has the best bettery of life of almost any phone on the market and it probably has the best hardware too. Kevlar backing, metal frame. Motorola has gotten better in terms of software, Motoblur isn't quite so crappy. Motorola phones are harder to root and custom mod but they aren't impossible. The screen is smaller and less clear then the Nexus but Coming from and HTC EVO it is an improvement.
Recommendation for a WORK phone, i would recommend the RAZR MAXX. Its battery life is incredible. You have no worries about a dead battery halfway through the day

In fact,Motoblur is very good.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say Rezound, it has a lot going for it. It's a global device! Plus if you are already used to sense, and like it, you will know your way around it. Plus, it's unlockable through HTC dev. Super easy process. Then you only have to flash recovery, su binary, then download superuser and you are rooted.
Nexus is no longer going to be supported by Google as the issues with CDMA have become too much of a hassle.
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. I didnt even think about the Rezound.
I do like the high resolutions of the Nexus and the Rezound, but the battery life on the Razr Maxx is tempting.
For me I want to be able to root it, and have a good looking display, and a phone that is going to be smooth with ICS. I also need a phone that will be fairly durable, as it will see alot of use at the office as well as in the datacenter. Since I only get an upgrade from work every 2 years, I would like one that will "be around" for a while. My personal EVO has been a damn good phone and I would love to use one like it for work.
Whats the deal with Google and CDMA phones? I havent heard that.

I say the Razr Maxx if you want durability. Otherwise the Rezound is great all around.
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BooDaddy said:
Whats the deal with Google and CDMA phones? I havent heard that.
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Nothing...they are very much still supported.

TheDroidURLookinFor said:
Nothing...they are very much still supported.
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Not quite, Google is no longer directly supporting CDMA phones with full AOSP support.
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So if we were to compare the resolutions alone, is there a huge difference in the Razr's lower resolution screens?

Rezound will be getting ICS as soon as HTC released Ville so probably a few months
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I would say Moto Razr Maxx. Has awesome batter life its super sexy and will more that positively get ICS.

BooDaddy said:
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I didnt even think about the Rezound.
I do like the high resolutions of the Nexus and the Rezound, but the battery life on the Razr Maxx is tempting.
For me I want to be able to root it, and have a good looking display, and a phone that is going to be smooth with ICS. I also need a phone that will be fairly durable, as it will see alot of use at the office as well as in the datacenter. Since I only get an upgrade from work every 2 years, I would like one that will "be around" for a while. My personal EVO has been a damn good phone and I would love to use one like it for work.
Whats the deal with Google and CDMA phones? I havent heard that.
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Durability and battery life has to be the RAZR MAXX, it is built solid.
As for Google. It still supports CDMA devices but not directly through the Android Open Source Project. CDMA requires closed sourced sign apk's for the carriers in order to get data working. Google doesn't like that. Verizon leveraged that into bloating its version of the Nexus. Google STILL supports it, just not through AOSP

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BooDaddy said:
So if we were to compare the resolutions alone, is there a huge difference in the Razr's lower resolution screens?
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I've never used the Razr yet...but i've used just about all of motorola phones, pre-android and android...and although they're getting better...they're never as good their competitors... get the SGNEXUS!!!

Upgrade from regular RAZR opinion

Hello,
I got the regular (Droid) RAZR XT910 from Rogers and now they're offering me a deal to upgrade to a new phone for (nearly) free.
So far, i'm loving my XT910 even if Moto broke my heart back then after releasing the MAXX since my biggest pet peeve is the battery life... but other than that (and the "ok" screen) it's a great phone! nice and thin, the way i like it.
But few months ago RAZR HD is out and it seems to fix everything I loath from XT910... and I was drooling over it. But now? Not so sure.
So would anyone recommend for or against me upgrading to RAZR HD at this point of the year? Or anyone can recommend another phone? (no, we don't get RAZR HD MAXX here in Canada)(but we do have Galaxy SIII...)(..or iPhone5)
Thanks!

You love the razr ? your really love the razr hd !
Samsung Galaxy S3 is a great device.... but call quality and RF ( signal ) is not good as the RAZR HD ...
Galaxy S3 have many roms ... Razr HD is limited for the moment ... but Razr HD have the bootloader unlocked !
Galaxy S3 if you use the stock rom have touchwiz ... i really don't like !

o2qc418 said:
Galaxy S3 have many roms ... Razr HD is limited for the moment ... but Razr HD have the bootloader unlocked !
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it does??
also, CES is out today. Tegra 4 announced. Should i just wait a few more months?

R3dbeaver said:
it does??
also, CES is out today. Tegra 4 announced. Should i just wait a few more months?
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It's always good if you can wait... I have been in same situation and finally decided to get the Razr HD. Technology is always evolving.. and trust me whatever phone you buy, it will be outdated in few months. So imo.. Go check Razr HD in the store.. if you really like it.. go for it.

Thanks! Last question, is the Rogers version has jelly Bean yet?
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R3dbeaver said:
Thanks! Last question, is the Rogers version has jelly Bean yet?
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Hey Buddy,
I helped out in the RAZR forum for a while... I'm still helping out there of course but I totally recommend the RAZR HD. This is a very nice phone and the battery life is amazing. Coming from a Droid 4 (which had the same size battery as a RAZR OG) this battery lasts me an entire day with what I consider abuse (excess usage), yesterday I really killed it (spent time in a movie theatre and a comedy club, where there is 0 signal) and I still ended up down to around 19%.
The UI is great, and the phone is much smoother than any OMAP processor devices I've ever used.
Saying that, you might want to wait I always change my phones like once a year anyways; but this is the first phone that I've purchased (on Rogers) since I've went Android, and the HD interface is really beautiful. The Jelly Bean upgrade is just around the corner, I think it will be dropping later this month according to Rogers, and I have a feeling there will be a much larger development community built here since the bootloader is a straightforward unlock, which means I might not jump ship on the entire device once Moto stops making updates for it.
If I could change one thing in the phone, it would be the amount of memory as I would have thrown in 2GB RAM, to ensure it can run the next version of Android, but either way this phone is awesome.

Trouble Picking a Phone

First I must preface this with I havent been around XDA since I swapped from my HTC Incredible to the 4S. I use Verizon Wireless and currently have an iPhone 4S. Its on a 2 year plan currently and not eligible for an upgrade.
My wife broke her iPhone 4. The plan is to get her my 4S and get something new.
Currently Im stuck between the HTC One and the Galaxy S4 on Verizon. Historical what manufacturer has the best development? I can almost guarantee either phone will be rooted, bloat ware will disappear, and probably a custom ROM. Also pros and cons of each phone? Hardware wise they are pretty similar. I havent had any luck finding unbiased reviews. People seem to love or hate and there is no middle of the road.

HTC One is a solid choice, don't get me wrong the S4 is excellent device. I have one but after using the HTC One since Verizon employees were able to get their hands on one and I think I found a solid phone to replace this little beauty ;Motorola Droid RAZR M. The M is by far the best phone I have ever used for the price, especially on CM
I hope that helps, as I am terrible at picking out a phone.
Cheers
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Note 3, also wrong forum.

chrisrotolo said:
Note 3, also wrong forum.
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Not waiting for the Note 3. My wife smashed her phone and its easily capable of putting glass shards in her hands.
In any event I went with the S4 32Gb.

nathanalanlister said:
HTC One is a solid choice, don't get me wrong the S4 is excellent device. I have one but after using the HTC One since Verizon employees were able to get their hands on one and I think I found a solid phone to replace this little beauty ;Motorola Droid RAZR M. The M is by far the best phone I have ever used for the price, especially on CM
I hope that helps, as I am terrible at picking out a phone.
Cheers
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Of course go for HTC one. Android phones are all the same. For me, the HTC one look much better than S4

Desmond.tkyip said:
Of course go for HTC one. Android phones are all the same. For me, the HTC one look much better than S4
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Looks are nice, but the lack of a removable battery and no SD card slot ruins it.

8 Months Later, is it still worth it?

Im due for an upgrade in May, and im debating between the Moto X and the S5 (sadly, i dont see the Z2 coming to ATT, ever) and i was wondering for those who owned one, if you thought it was still worth it. Any opinion is appreciated.
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For me, absolutely. I went as far as to buy a second Dev edition in case I ever break mine. If you're a power user, it might not be for you because of the dual core or lower clock speed. Also if you're a bit of a flashaholic, not much development going on. However most of us who own the device think things like active display and touchless controls outweigh the downsides (by miles in my opinion). No one can tell you if you'll like the phone, I suggest getting your hands on one to see if you even like these features before you make a decision.
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For me, absolutely. I went as far as to buy a second Dev edition in case I ever break mine. If you're a power user, it might not be for you because of the dual core or lower clock speed. Also if you're a bit of a flashaholic, not much development going on. However most of us who own the device think things like active display and touchless controls outweigh the downsides (by miles in my opinion). No one can tell you if you'll like the phone, I suggest getting your hands on one to see if you even like these features before you make a decision.
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Personally, i used to be a flashaholic, but since nov/dec, ive really settled on the google edition stock htc one rom, which is pretty close to the moto x rom if im correct; so the lack of develepment, while dissapointing, is not reason for me to shy away. I have played with a moto x a couple months ago at my local costco, but thats not as good as having one untethered and really able to mess around with. The idea of the wood backs, active notifications, insane battery life, supreme radio performance, and small form factor are the factors that pull me to it. Everyone who has/had one seems to say they love it, and im betting i really would too.
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Toxicoblivion said:
Personally, i used to be a flashaholic, but since nov/dec, ive really settled on the google edition stock htc one rom, which is pretty close to the moto x rom if im correct; so the lack of develepment, while dissapointing, is not reason for me to shy away. I have played with a moto x a couple months ago at my local costco, but thats not as good as having one untethered and really able to mess around with. The idea of the wood backs, active notifications, insane battery life, supreme radio performance, and small form factor are the factors that pull me to it. Everyone who has/had one seems to say they love it, and im betting i really would too.
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If you want all of Samsung's bloat and gimmicky features plus Samsung Knox just to get the "better specs" I'd say go for the gs5. If you look at the at&t note 3 forums especially the development section they don't have much development going on either because of Samsung knox. You want a great phone that's has everyday usefulness go moto x but don't get the carrier branded moto x get the Dev edition. But if you can wait several months the moto x2 might be out.
MOTO X SLAPPED

the moto x is truly wonderful, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be better.
i would personally wait for the moto x 2.
or the Z2 for that matter, if it does make it to ATT.
the special features are really nice, but i don't feel like its enough of an upgrade over the HTC one.
the camera is pretty mediocre, and so is the screen. the speakers obviously would not be as impressive.
battery would be about the same.
the Z2 on the other hand would improve in many aspects over the One.
so i would wait for the new moto x so you get your moneys worth instead of side-stepping, which might have you dissapointed with your X the minute the new X comes out.

I should also note that i would only really have it for 6 monthsish. I also have an upgrade in december, so yeah.
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well then if you want to try something new go for the moto x, if you really want an all out upgrade, as much as i'm not really interested in the device, the S5 is a better upgrade.
the only thing the moto x has going for it against the S5 is the form factor and the active display honestly (which is pretty awesome but still feasible on the S5 which also has a LED display).
I love the moto x but given your choice i would probably opt for the galaxy 5 and wait for december for the new motorola, whatever it will be.
the galaxy will have a much better camera, performance, battery, display, micro sd slot, removable battery, water and dust protection, some nice features, and as far as i can tell will also have always listening mode (which was available in the note 3, so should be on the S5)
probably have better wifi reception and connectivity also.
the only downside would be the touchwiz rom, which has honestly gotten much better than the days of the S2 (i still don't like it though).
however, this is going to probably be the most popular android phone and thus will have the largest dev community, you can expect to have an AOSP rom in no time to solve that issue.

I really like both of my moto x's. I don't flash roms with the moto x like I have with other phones in the past. I feel like it is well balanced for us who like to mod and also for normal users. My wife has the regular white moto x coming from a iphone 4s and she loves it. Personally I would save the upgrade, and buy a barely used moto x on swappa.

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I really like both of my moto x's. I don't flash roms with the moto x like I have with other phones in the past. I feel like it is well balanced for us who like to mod and also for normal users. My wife has the regular white moto x coming from a iphone 4s and she loves it. Personally I would save the upgrade, and buy a barely used moto x on swappa.
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Do you know for about how much that would cost?
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Toxicoblivion said:
Do you know for about how much that would cost?
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Here is a link to the at&t moto x on swappa. I've seen good deals on there.
http://swappa.com/buy/moto-x-att/us

guybanda said:
well then if you want to try something new go for the moto x, if you really want an all out upgrade, as much as i'm not really interested in the device, the S5 is a better upgrade.
the only thing the moto x has going for it against the S5 is the form factor and the active display honestly (which is pretty awesome but still feasible on the S5 which also has a LED display).
I love the moto x but given your choice i would probably opt for the galaxy 5 and wait for december for the new motorola, whatever it will be.
the galaxy will have a much better camera, performance, battery, display, micro sd slot, removable battery, water and dust protection, some nice features, and as far as i can tell will also have always listening mode (which was available in the note 3, so should be on the S5)
probably have better wifi reception and connectivity also.
the only downside would be the touchwiz rom, which has honestly gotten much better than the days of the S2 (i still don't like it though).
however, this is going to probably be the most popular android phone and thus will have the largest dev community, you can expect to have an AOSP rom in no time to solve that issue.
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This is probably one of the best responses i could have read. Everybody mentions the new moto phone, but is that even confirmed? And i had an S3 that i modded the hell out of, but i was never really thrilled with it. Its a very important choice, but its nice to see such a good review like this. I promise to keep this all in mind as i make my choice in the next 2 months. thank you sir!
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For those who made custom Moto X's, has any gotten the wood backs/ does anyone know how well they stand up to heat? (Up to 110°F and down to 40°F) Does the back warp or does it stay solid in its form factor?
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My ebony back looks great. Been rolling naked even.
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@rbiter said:
My ebony back looks great. Been rolling naked even.
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How does it stand up to heat changes? Any warping?
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Nope. Hardly a scratch though I use a leather pouch. Hardly heats up though. Only when playing games.
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Toxicoblivion said:
Personally, i used to be a flashaholic, but since nov/dec, ive really settled on the google edition stock htc one rom, which is pretty close to the moto x rom if im correct; so the lack of develepment, while dissapointing, is not reason for me to shy away. I have played with a moto x a couple months ago at my local costco, but thats not as good as having one untethered and really able to mess around with. The idea of the wood backs, active notifications, insane battery life, supreme radio performance, and small form factor are the factors that pull me to it. Everyone who has/had one seems to say they love it, and im betting i really would too.
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I can't speak for the X, but the Maxx is wonderful. I get like 8+ hours of screen on regularly over about 36 hours. I wish it had an IR blaster, but it's not a deal breaker. It's smoother than my S4 is. Especially when updating apps. The s4 will lag while doing that but the Maxx doesn't. Just my 0.02
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Nope. Hardly a scratch though I use a leather pouch. Hardly heats up though. Only when playing games.
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Awesome! Thanks! Glad to hear!
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The s5 may be difficult to root I'm guessing and development may be quiet. I'd get an unlockable x personally.
The s5 will be marginally better than the s4 and has touchwiz. Ewwww.
Plus the x can be got just over 300, the s5 will be 700+. Notttttt worth the price difference.
IMO.
I'll add this....Samsung, aside from camera, will never match the quality of the moto x.
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GSM/T-Mobile xt1053
StATicxTW0T said:
For me, absolutely. I went as far as to buy a second Dev edition in case I ever break mine. If you're a power user, it might not be for you because of the dual core or lower clock speed. Also if you're a bit of a flashaholic, not much development going on. However most of us who own the device think things like active display and touchless controls outweigh the downsides (by miles in my opinion). No one can tell you if you'll like the phone, I suggest getting your hands on one to see if you even like these features before you make a decision.
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The GSM/T-Mobile version -- Model # 1053 -- is also a attractive option. Its sim unlocked / unbranded / no bloatware and, unlike the developer edition, it can use the Moto Maker design options. I had both an AT&T version and the GSM version, and ended up selling the AT&T phone. The GSM received the 4.4.2 update weeks ago, but still waiting for the AT&T phone update. Can also tether on AT&T without any special AT&T plan.

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The s5 may be difficult to root I'm guessing and development may be quiet. I'd get an unlockable x personally.
The s5 will be marginally better than the s4 and has touchwiz. Ewwww.
Plus the x can be got just over 300, the s5 will be 700+. Notttttt worth the price difference.
IMO.
I'll add this....Samsung, aside from camera, will never match the quality of the moto x.
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Yeah know 2.0 might a deal breaker for some people. Helluva an upgrade for peeps coming from s3. Hardly an upgrade from s4. Does seem like it is highest quality galaxy s so far. The camera so far looms great in low light but can't vouche for it til consumers get it. Still kind of disappointing though. It better get spectacular battery life or something.
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If you had to choose..

My sincere apologies if this breaks the rules of this community, but I'm stuck between three cell phones and I'm having troubles making a decision.
If you had to choose between these three smartphones, which one would it be? ANd please do explain your reasoning.
DROID MAXX)
HTC ONE (m7
LG G2
I would appreciate no bias. Thanks in advance.

Amer28 said:
My sincere apologies if this breaks the rules of this community, but I'm stuck between three cell phones and I'm having troubles making a decision.
If you had to choose between these three smartphones, which one would it be? ANd please do explain your reasoning.
DROID MAXX)
HTC ONE (m7
LG G2
I would appreciate no bias. Thanks in advance.
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How can you ask which one I would like and then say no bias. Its all bias. I like moto due to build quality and vanilla android also timely updates. HTC is horrible with updates. LG I have never owned one but both the m7 and g2 are heavily skinned that is not for me.

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How can you ask which one I would like and then say no bias. Its all bias. I like moto due to build quality and vanilla android also timely updates. HTC is horrible with updates. LG I have never owned one but both the m7 and g2 are heavily skinned that is not for me.
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Well, since you are in the Droid Ultra (including Mini and Maxx) forum, the answer will probably universally "get the Maxx". Seriously, those were the same three choices last January when I got my Maxx.

is the battery life the most important one for you ? --> get the maxx
better build quality and feel ? --> get the htc one
lg g2 ? idk benefits of it sry, never had this device in my hands.
yes i would say get the maxx, but if you want better specs then you should go with the htc one or lg g2.
one problem of the g2 is, that it has a closed bootloader and it cant be unlocked, like the droid maxx (except the developer edition which costs more).
the htc one should be able to be bootloader unlocked, as long as htc didnt change their bootloader policy.
do you want to flash or stay at stock ?
stock:
lg g2 with a heavily customized android
htc one heavily customized
maxx nearly stock android
flashing/modding:
lg g2 locked bootloader, so big problems for flashing
htc one possible unlockable (at least the retail device without a carrier branding, but idk, as i am not in the usa and only buying retail phones)
maxx unlock possible only on dev edition (or older 2013 devices with a chinese guy)

I love the battery life of my Maxx, but it's noticeably more sluggish than my Nexus 7 tablet, which suggests its probably noticeably more sluggish than the M7 or G2.
The M7 is a great looking phone. HTC has been doing better lately with updates. The M7 on Verizon got the Sense 6 update ( with Android v.4.4.2) back in May. And, as far as custom skins go, Sense is actually pretty good. If you're not set on a near-stock experience, you might be really happy with Sense. My biggest concern with the One was battery life. The M7's battery life isn't anywhere near as good as the Maxx. The M8, on the other hand, is a big improvement over the M7 in terms of battery life. I'd be awfully tempted to get that one now, although I'd be even happier with a Google Play Edition M8 (if it worked on Verizon).
I'm not a big fan of the design (build quality or button placement) of the G2, or the OEM skin, but the hardware and battery life are nice.

I do understand the criticism here concerning my decision to ask this question here. The reason I did so however is because I also decided to go for the MAXX, and that is the phone I have right now.
Stupidly though, I decided to update to Android 4.4 and now am stuck without the ability to root the phone - at least for the time being.
I can't help but wonder though if I made the right choice. I still have time to go back and exchange it with a 35 dollars restocking fee. I compared it to with the LG G2, and the specs completely outperform the MAXX in every aspect. Even its battery is at the same league as the MAXX"s.
Does anybody else feel this way?
PS: Yes, I did lie when I said I have trouble making decision. I already did make the decision, it's just that now I'm feeling like I made a bad one.

i'll take the Lg G2
because, it has a relative good battery (3000mah) against the 3500 mah of Droid Maxx and 2300 mah of HTC one m7
Better processor than Droid Maxx and same as M7
Better camera than M7 and Droid Maxx
Bigger Screen than Droid Maxx and M7
Good design compared to Droid maxx and M7
Overall its better than the other two.

I made my choice for four main reasons - battery life ,vanilla android, build quality , and timely updates. The lg g2 is one of the most fragile heavily skinned phones in existence. If you look at it wrong (figuratively speaking) it can break. My girl has one , and she's been through four of them already. The HTC is not the way to go ... Any HTC I've had has never seen a timely update ever.
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I'll second ChrisMaxx. I had an LG G2 for 3 months. It does have great specs. But I had to request a new unit due to MMS issues. Also, I missed (almost) stock Android. So I switched to the Droid Maxx, and couldn't be happier. I've found battery life to be much better on the Maxx than on the LG G2. Last, LG isn't good with timely software updates.
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Thank you all for your opinions. They were greatly appreciated. Now, one more thing..
Should I attempt to root this device?
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Amer28 said:
Thank you all for your opinions. They were greatly appreciated. Now, one more thing..
Should I attempt to root this device?
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Yes you should.
Rooted Droid Ultra

It can be done, even though I stupidly upgraded to 4,4?
And if so, can you point me in the right direction please?
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Could someone please point me to the right direction to root my device?

Amer28 said:
Could someone please point me to the right direction to root my device?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2771623
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I would take the Droid MAXX anytime against G2 or M7. Cant compare the MAXX, an industrial piece of gagdet against some cheap ****.

The Maxx isn't about the specs... They're good enough. The Maxx is about the cool Motorola exclusive features like Touchless Controls, Trusted Bluetooth Devices, Active Notifications.
Last night I told my phone to set an alarm. I was across the room 8 feet away, the phone was screen off and I never had to touch it. There's no other phone you can do that with right now.

related:
g3 vs moto x
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-x/general/ama-lg-g3-using-moto-x-8-months-t2812306

I have both the Maxx and G2. I'd get the G2 over the Maxx but with the G3 out, that should also be considered. You can't go wrong with either the Maxx or G2.The Maxx is for work and the G2 is personal. I only use the Maxx for work email when I'm home and tethering when I travel and get 3 days per charge when I'm not traveling. I day per charge when I do travel. My G2 gets 2 days per charge with light to moderate use and more widgets. I like the skin on the G2 and extra features it has. My previous personal phone was a SGS3 and my previous work phone was a SGS4. I've not regretted replacing either.
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Had the g2, and the Maxx is better in every way aside from the camera. Obviously my opinion, but the vanilla experience with gravity box is just awesome. I get signal in places no other phone I've ever had would. Plus, my g2 had weird quirks and inconsistencies. This Maxx is just really usable, and I know for sure I won't spend hours tweaking trying to get to near stock android because I'm already there.
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