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(Q) droid x or ....?

I'm with Verizon. Currently have the iPhone. Its garbage and wanting the droid x. I was just wondering what is the best phone with Verizon right now?
I'm in my 14 day trial so I'm debating on what phone I want.

I would suggest droidX if you are ok with touch keyboard, or droid 2, if you prefer physical keyboard. If you wait a couple of months, the droid X2 is due in the second quarter. I personally use droid x and it keeps me quiet merry. Large screen, great camera, fast enough and on and on...

qGa said:
I'm with Verizon. Currently have the iPhone. Its garbage and wanting the droid x. I was just wondering what is the best phone with Verizon right now?
I'm in my 14 day trial so I'm debating on what phone I want.
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The X is a great phone! It offers a bunch of great customization and a great team of developers that work on it. If you want to be able to TRULY run a custom ROM (custom kernel such as Cyanogen Mod) then the X may not be the phone for you at this time. Devs are still working on unlocking/bypassing the bootloader.
HTC generally makes some good unlocked phones as well. Not to dissuade you from the X, as I personally have one and love it.

1+ on both reviews. Coming from the Eris and 2 weeks now, very pleased. Haven't felt the need to root. (Waiting for cyanogen)
Just discovered its car dock/multimedia dock as another nice feature.
Good luck.
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Having had all the iPhones, which I dumped after trying out Android last year... and having/tried/using MANY others I have not been happier with my X... It has the screen I want, built like a tank even with all that glass, speed is great, battery life is VERY impressive (Added the OEM EB), and it is just a solid device inside and out.
Yes, the "modding" is limited and I really thought I was going to miss that because I enjoy testing, creating, etc.... but it really hasn't bother me, my only need for it was to add functionality that I couldn't get, but thanks to Bootstrap and multiple tweaks and mods, I am perfectly happy.
My opinion... You won't regret the switch.

Yup its an excellent phone. With 4g coming around, there will be many more choices with better features. Theyll also come with a bigger price tag and more expensive plans. For now the x is plenty for me.

After having had both Droid X and 2... go with the X. You wont be disappointed!
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The Droid X I don't think will disappoint. I like mine a lot. If you are shopping for phones you might want the Fascinate as well.

maybe wait a little while and go with the thunderbolt? im done with motorola because i want to make sure that the bootloader wont be locked beyond what is necessary anymore.

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.

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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!!!

RAZR buying or not?

Hey guys, i think about buying me a new phone with a dual core, because i think that this is the minimum configuration of a smartphone today (At the moment i have an optimus black).
Can you still recommend the RAZR (and why) or would you prefer other lowpriced (older) smartphones like the Nexus oder the Galaxy S2.
Thanks

I have a Galaxy Nexus and my girlfriend just got the Razr HD Maxx (Major upgrade from her Droid 2), and it really depends on what you are into. The device is amazingly snappy (Even more than my fully rooted, ROM'd, custom kernel Galaxy Nexus), and the radios are much stronger than my Galaxy Nexus (A lot of times she will have 4G in buildings where I only have 1 or 2 bars of 3G). Also, the 3300 Mah battery is insane, it literally is a full day phone, usually she has 45% at the end of the day (She uses it a lot for pinterest, facebook, all that girly stuff). But, the main problem is that it does not have stock Android, and probably won't for a while. If that bothers you then go with the Galaxy Nexus otherwise this is definitely a great phone to have.

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I have a Galaxy Nexus and my girlfriend just got the Razr HD Maxx (Major upgrade from her Droid 2), and it really depends on what you are into. The device is amazingly snappy (Even more than my fully rooted, ROM'd, custom kernel Galaxy Nexus), and the radios are much stronger than my Galaxy Nexus (A lot of times she will have 4G in buildings where I only have 1 or 2 bars of 3G). Also, the 3300 Mah battery is insane, it literally is a full day phone, usually she has 45% at the end of the day (She uses it a lot for pinterest, facebook, all that girly stuff). But, the main problem is that it does not have stock Android, and probably won't for a while. If that bothers you then go with the Galaxy Nexus otherwise this is definitely a great phone to have.
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Motorola is the only company that came out and said they wanted to be stock Android, but the carriers request the skins. That wins points in my books, and in all honesty it still looks closer to aosp than any other phone out there.
It all depends on what your looking for op. If you want great battery and build then this phone will be perfect. If you need the best camera or a removable battery, you might want to look elsewhere.
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Looked at getting it for a while, but decided on the SGS3 since it had a great camera and a removable battery.

I'm in the same boat. I like the razr because its as close to stock android you can get without being a nexus phone. Build quality and battery also look great. The one thing I'm concerned about is all the restrictions moto puts on their phone and the bloatware I'll have to remove once I root it.
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Razr buying or not?
Razr is a good phone i have tried it out and it works really well
Thanks

Bought the HD dev and waiting for it to arrive. Can't beat moto build quality and radio. Root is already available so you can freeze all the bloat easily. Aside from waiting for the quad core phones to arrive I think this is right with (if not above) the sgIII.
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I'm strongly considering the MAXX HD. the general reviews seem good, the guts seem fine... a few complaints about the software/bloatware, but that's why I come to XDA. If the MAXX HD will get a root/recovery/ROM situation that supports AOKP or CM10 or whatever... that's the key. The phone's preload would be immediately lobotomized upon delivery and I'd set up with a rooted ROM as I'm accustomed to!
So, I'll be intently watching all the threads in the Razr HD section (presumably which covers the new MAXX HD as well :silly: )

Glad this section of the forum is up and running. I will likely be switching from Sprint to Verizon soon and this phone is exactly what I want. I'm on the Sprint Galaxy S2 right now but really want to give a Moto phone a shot over a S3. I can't wait to read some more opinions in the next few weeks.

Just picked one up yesterday was kind of nervous being that I was coming from the fiasco that was Motorolas Droid 3 but I now have no regrets. Wifi is kinda choppy but not bad. They will probably fix it in the future
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Just ordered two from Simplexity online today. One HD - white for my wife and one Maxx HD for myself. They all got shipped out today and expect to arrive tomorrow afternoon. It is much better deal than local Verizon store and Costco. Cost me under $300 for two without tax. :laugh:

I cannot recommend the maxx enough. I'll take a huge sealed battery over a small removable battery any day. GS3 is nice hardware but I just can't get over the cheap feel and bloated UI of Samsung phones. A Ferrari engine in a Hyundai is still a Hyundai. I wanted the Ferrari design as well.
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Zodwraith said:
I cannot recommend the maxx enough. I'll take a huge sealed battery over a small removable battery any day. GS3 is nice hardware but I just can't get over the cheap feel and bloated UI of Samsung phones. A Ferrari engine in a Hyundai is still a Hyundai. I wanted the Ferrari design as well.
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A Ferrari engine in a Hyundai would be one hell of a sleeper
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orgalu said:
RAZR with a month, I feel very satisfied, after all, is not specifically Brush play, buy a mobile phone is bought with satisfaction like these mainstream flagship machine configuration is absolutely enough, which the machine's ROM will also gamewill have to see the landlord preferences.
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Um. What?
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orgalu said:
RAZR with a month, I feel very satisfied, after all, is not specifically Brush play, buy a mobile phone is bought with satisfaction like these mainstream flagship machine configuration is absolutely enough, which the machine's ROM will also gamewill have to see the landlord preferences.
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I totally agree that I have no idea what you're talking about.
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Paid $650 outright for my Maxx HD, I feel it was well spent. (Paid retail to keep my grandfathered unlimited data)
Coming from a Droid 2, the reception seems inferior, but it's hard to say at this point. Don't plan to return, but it will take another week or two to fully evaluate.
I've been away from my native north jersey at a conference in CA (4G everywhere, etc). Battery life is simply stunning, and responsiveness on ICS is amazing. Was running CM9 on my D2 and this is a huge step up. When you throw in the beautiful design, nice screen, and 4G capability, it's hard to find any reason not to buy this phone.
One thing I haven't seen mentioned anywhere (maybe it's fairly standard these days?): this phone has, or feels like it has, an LRA (linear resonant actuator) rather than your standard rotational vibrator. Haptic feedback feels excellent!
I'd strongly recommend this phone for anyone looking to buy or upgrade.

Zodwraith said:
I cannot recommend the maxx enough. I'll take a huge sealed battery over a small removable battery any day. GS3 is nice hardware but I just can't get over the cheap feel and bloated UI of Samsung phones. A Ferrari engine in a Hyundai is still a Hyundai. I wanted the Ferrari design as well.
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I replaced my S3 with the RAZR Max HD..better quality build including better radios
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Got my new Maxx HD. Love it! Activated!

I went and checked this out at Verizon today and was VERY surprised of how much I liked it!
The big knock for me was the 4.7 in screen making the phone way to big....My OG Razr Maxx w/ 4.3 in screen is about as big as I want to go...
However, when I compared it to my OG Razr....it was EXACTLY the same size and dimension....The difference was having LESS bezel and MORE screen! It's a good bit smaller the GS3
I did a quick speed test and got 24 MB/S vs 12 MB/s on my OG Razr.....I didnt think I would like the soft button interface but it actually was much different than expected and made navigating and using the phone MUCH easier....and ;ast but not least the whole interface with supper smooth!
Cant afford it atm....but jIm def getting one soon!!

Today I was offered an alternative replacement for my Samsung Galaxy S3 that I finally accepted, which ends up being the Razr HD. My S3 cannot make calls 50% of the time due to a NO SIM error message... and I really just wanted them to fix my phone, but after 1.5 months of making excuses why my phone doesn't work to friends, co-workers, bosses, it was time to move on. I do have a question for you all, does this device have NFC? The Motorola site does not list this as a feature of the phone, but other sites say it does. As a temp resolution Verizon sent me a Galaxy Nexus, which was nice of them. (although I have yet to see a real amazing upgrade over the touchwiz'd ICS on the S3) How are you guys enjoying the motoblur? Worth it to move to a new ROM, or stick with stock?
Thanks, in advance!

LG G2 or Moto X

Im considering the LG G2 or the Moto X kinda dont know which to chose...Have anyone had a chance or experience with the Moto X, that could chime in on what they thought as to which was better in their opinion?

G2 that is all.

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G2 that is all.
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No reason as to why?

Better is in the eye of the beholder. I think that they are both great phones that cater to different audiences. It really depends on your preference.
For me, the G2 was a no-brainer, as I prefer a larger (>5") screen as well as long battery life. There are a lot of people that want a smaller screen, and the X might be a great choice for them. Having said that, if you want a larger screen or screen size isn't a factor for you, I'd go with the G2.

Never had a LG phone.. I'm wondering how the reception stack up to motorola...I had a SG3 and it sucked really bad...Also, is the LG pure AOSP or close to it?

I was in the same boat. The deciding factor for me came down to price. Both phones are 600.00, and if I'm going to pay a premium price for a phone, I want premium components. The Screen, Battery, CPU, and the Camera are premium on the G2, they aren't on the Moto X. So my money went to the G2. I do think the Moto X is a fine phone, but it's not a 600.00 phone, IMO.

I've had a chance to use both the X and G2, hands down G2, same size as the S4 with a bigger screen, better cpu, screen, and just as good battery life.

I was really contemplating getting a g2... Then I had to do a reality check. After the huge disappointment of the g2x,I just don't think I can stomach another lg phone. The g2x could have been great but lg seemed to just turn their back on it. The g2 looks awesome but I'd hate to blow that much money again. Same reason I haven't bought a new nexus.
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Ignoring specs, the Moto X is more practical. The size and shape feel great, and it looks much better, is better built, and can be customized. The price seems kind of high now, but you know its gonna drop like a rock since it doesn't have the highest specs to begin with. The LG G2 is still gonna maintain its price for a while. Then again, the Nexus 5 is gonna come out soon. I would choose that over these for the best bang for your buck.

Coming from a Gnex and I am facing the same question. The chance of Verizon getting the new nexus are well probably zero so I went and picked up the X the other day with the intention of possibly swapping it out for the G2 within 2 weeks. I like the X and still need to go okay with a G2 this weekend but if the G2 is as nice as people are saying it is I will probably end up dealing it out.
The X just feels small to me, I keep saying to myself it's the same size as the Gnex but it still just feels small.
In the end for me its about the screen, both phones will eventually get rooted and the awesome developers will produce custom builds for both so......
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zac413 said:
Coming from a Gnex and I am facing the same question. The chance of Verizon getting the new nexus are well probably zero so I went and picked up the X the other day with the intention of possibly swapping it out for the G2 within 2 weeks. I like the X and still need to go okay with a G2 this weekend but if the G2 is as nice as people are saying it is I will probably end up dealing it out.
The X just feels small to me, I keep saying to myself it's the same size as the Gnex but it still just feels small.
In the end for me its about the screen, both phones will eventually get rooted and the awesome developers will produce custom builds for both so......
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My ATT G2 is already rooted and sim unlocked =]
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zac413 said:
Coming from a Gnex and I am facing the same question. The chance of Verizon getting the new nexus are well probably zero so I went and picked up the X the other day with the intention of possibly swapping it out for the G2 within 2 weeks. I like the X and still need to go okay with a G2 this weekend but if the G2 is as nice as people are saying it is I will probably end up dealing it out.
The X just feels small to me, I keep saying to myself it's the same size as the Gnex but it still just feels small.
In the end for me its about the screen, both phones will eventually get rooted and the awesome developers will produce custom builds for both so......
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Base on this rumor the Nexus 5 could support a bunch of LTE bands and possibly Verizon, even though the found out the LG D821 is a Verizon G2, it doesn't explain the D820 with a smaller 4.96" screen so it could still be the Nexus, regardless it will be made by LG.
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I'm in the same boat. Coming from an LG Optimus G (which I loved for the most part), I am due an upgrade. I purchased a black Moto X on launch day, but will be exchanging it for a G2 when they hit stores Friday, and I'll cite a few reasons why...
1. It blows that neither phone has expandable storage, but for $199 the G2 gives you 32GB whereas the MotoX gives you 16 (unless you spend $50 more)
2. The screen on the Moto X looks great... Until you put it next to an HTC One. Comparison is the thief of joy I guess
3. The Moto X doesn't lag at all, but given AT&T's move to a 24 month upgrade cycle, I do have some concerns about just how "future proof" it's hardware will be.
I do love the Moto X. It looks and feels great, and I am definitely going to miss active notifications. However, I just think the G2 gives me more of what I want/need for my money.

I was thinking of the MotoX for my wife and the G2 for me. But at the price point the MotoX is at Id rather just buy her a G2 like Im getting or even a Galaxy S4 (since she doesnt really need a stock Android experience).
If the Moto were cheaper or had replaceable battery/sd slot then maybe, but 199 for "meh" worth of phone isnt that great, especially with the brand new G2 at the same price and the S4 way cheaper.

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Never had a LG phone.. I'm wondering how the reception stack up to motorola...I had a SG3 and it sucked really bad...Also, is the LG pure AOSP or close to it?
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You can read any G2 review or watch a Youtube video review/comparison and that should give you a better idea. But in short, NO it is not close to AOSP. A simple root/de-bloat will go a long way for this phone. I have the N4 now and the reception is fine, but I'm sure the radios are different.

G2. No OIS on MotoX

I have a Maxx same as the moto x in terms of user experience and love it I was contemplating taking it back (getting G2) because today is day 14 for me to return the Maxx. Guess what? I'm keeping the maxx the battery is killer the os is so simple and fluid I can not... let me repeat I CAN NOT get this UI to lag skip glitch etc. It is amazing the real deciding factor is root Jcase just got root for the motox and an exploit should arrive in a timely manner. Think the LG G2 will get root? I don't know, what I do know is my Maxx will.

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I have a Maxx same as the moto x in terms of user experience and love it I was contemplating taking it back (getting G2) because today is day 14 for me to return the Maxx. Guess what? I'm keeping the maxx the battery is killer the os is so simple and fluid I can not... let me repeat I CAN NOT get this UI to lag skip glitch etc. It is amazing the real deciding factor is root Jcase just got root for the motox and an exploit should arrive in a timely manner. Think the LG G2 will get root? I don't know, what I do know is my Maxx will.
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The Maxx is also 100 more even on contract. Id like a comparison of the Ultra vs the LG first.
And, even Touchwiz is fairly fluid nowadays....the CPUs on these things are going to make anything feel fast.

bigv5150 said:
I have a Maxx same as the moto x in terms of user experience and love it I was contemplating taking it back (getting G2) because today is day 14 for me to return the Maxx. Guess what? I'm keeping the maxx the battery is killer the os is so simple and fluid I can not... let me repeat I CAN NOT get this UI to lag skip glitch etc. It is amazing the real deciding factor is root Jcase just got root for the motox and an exploit should arrive in a timely manner. Think the LG G2 will get root? I don't know, what I do know is my Maxx will.
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G2 already has root. Just need unlocked bootloader and all hell will break loose in the development department.

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G2 already has root. Just need unlocked bootloader and all hell will break loose in the development department.
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I'm on verizon so it won't be unlocked that is for sure.

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.

jakkzen said:
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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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.

kj2112 said:
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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