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I understand that the bootloader is locked. I see articles from Techsites that say to avoid purchasing the phone due to the locked bootloader and bloatware and make it seem like it can never be unlocked.. I also saw where Cyanogen said to avoid purchasing phone due to the locked bootloader. Im sure nothing is never and eventually it will be unlocked.....or am I wrong and it cant no matter what is donr.. if the bootloader is unlocked will be able to run custom roms again? Is there any phone on AT&T that you guys feel is comprehable to the S4 that can run custom roms.
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The HTC one can be unlocked.
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Do you have one? Is it pretty comparable to S4?
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No I do not but I know a few who have it. They like it a lot and the build is exceptional. But if the S4 had a unlocked bootloader they would switch over in a heartbeat lol
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Do u think the.BL will eventually be unlocked? I think.i might trade this.in within my 14 days
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Do u think the.BL will eventually be unlocked? I think.i might trade this.in within my 14 days
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No pressures but why dont you think about donating in this thread, hopefully the incentive can push a dev/devs to unlock this bad boy before our 2 weeks run out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257620
My fiancee got the HTC One yesterday and she loves it. I haven't played with it to much but it's really nice I would say it's comparable to the s4 hardware wise. The front facing speakers are nice but not a deal breaker. I don't care for the lack of a menu button, it force most apps to put a three dot menu across the bottom using up value screen space. Software wise, I think sense is totally different experience than touch wiz. It's cool but I like having toggles in my notification tray to change settings on the fly. The one screen does have some nice colors to it though.
Okay so what im gathering is the BL could possibly be unlocked..thanks ill donate
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Okay so what im gathering is the BL could possibly be unlocked..thanks ill donate
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Dude it will be unlocked within a month tops in sure. S3 was unlocked Note 2 was unlocked etc etc. It will get unlocked, just not today.
It could take months tho or it may never happen. T-Mobile s4 cones unlocked. I'm thinking devs are gonna jump ship too . Why deal with this locked bullsh1t when u don't need to
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You could always give it time, sell your AT&T S4 if it never gets unlocked and buy the tmobile version. This way if it gets unlocked you can just hold out. If not sell and buy... As long as it is in like new condition you will make about the same. Unlocking the sim will only be about 15 bucks and you are set. Plus that will give devs time to build roms for it and so on.
Hi all,
I currently have a HTC M8 One with a semi-functioning charge port. I don't want to pay $150 to have it fixed. So, I'm looking at what's out there and coming. The specs on the Nexus 6 P look great but the HTC M10 one and Samsung Galaxy S7 also look great. I'm leaning towards the Nexus6 p but is there anything that makes this phone stand out?? I'm currently on Verizon and thankfully the HTC m8 one has a nano SIM. So activation should be pretty simple.
All depends what you like. I used to buy flagship phones and I've always bought Nexus every time one came out and imo there's just no device like a Nexus device. Maybe OPO but yeah Nexus is the real deal, pure uncut Android. Roms and kernels run better and have no bugs like other devices. It all depends what you like. For me I'm all Nexus and this 6p is by far the best one ever made. The camera is amazing and CPU is great too. Battery life is great. Just depends on what you like really..
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All depends what you like. I used to buy flagship phones and I've always bought Nexus every time one came out and imo there's just no device like a Nexus device. Maybe OPO but yeah Nexus is the real deal, pure uncut Android. Roms and kernels run better and have no bugs like other devices. It all depends what you like. For me I'm all Nexus and this 6p is by far the best one ever made. The camera is amazing and CPU is great too. Battery life is great. Just depends on what you like really..
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Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
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Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
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Oh yeah man come on over. You'll be in heaven. ?
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I was just helping my brother figure out why his m8 is running so slow. I concluded it is just showing its age. He is envious of my 6p. I say come on over.
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Nexus everytime mate it's not chocked with bloat ware and buggy skins like touchwiz
Besides this really is the best android phone so far
You'd definitely not regret getting one
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Just ordered. Now I have to be patient. Thanks for the info everyone!!
Congratz! Nexus6 P + XDA = Win Win!
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Hi all,
I currently have a HTC M8 One with a semi-functioning charge port. I don't want to pay $150 to have it fixed. So, I'm looking at what's out there and coming. The specs on the Nexus 6 P look great but the HTC M10 one and Samsung Galaxy S7 also look great. I'm leaning towards the Nexus6 p but is there anything that makes this phone stand out?? I'm currently on Verizon and thankfully the HTC m8 one has a nano SIM. So activation should be pretty simple.
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Is the N6P able to work on Verizon network?
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Is the N6P able to work on Verizon network?
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I'm using it right now on verizon. Used an activated sim. Not sure if they will activate a new line for it though.
anyone here switch over to N6P from N5X?
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I'm using it right now on verizon. Used an activated sim. Not sure if they will activate a new line for it though.
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Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
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Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
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I had a galaxy s6 activated already on Verizon. All I did was take the sim out and put it into my 6P. You can't try and activate the 6P itself because they will tell you that it is not supported on their network. You have to use a sim that has been activated for a previous device.
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With devices and carriers seemingly becoming more and more locked down, I'd highly recommend the n6p for you on that reason alone. I came from a VZW galaxy note 4 and I was very disappointed with the lack of root and development options. Although I will say that, it being my first Samsung device, I did eventually see very little reason to NEED root.. However now that I'm back on a device with more freedom I'm remembering how much I missed the features you can't get otherwise.
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Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
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All I did was call VZW (to my understanding you should be able to accomplish the same by going into your local VZW store) and had them overnight me a nano sim card, only because I was coming from Note 4 with micro sim. I popped the sim card in and after about 5 min on the phone with customer support I was up and running.
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Personally, if you're on the fence about it, don't get it. The phone speaks for itself spec wise, and on the hardware level. Stock everything, so fast updates, etc.
If you're into the HTC / Samsung, you're mainly doing it for the software tricks / gimmicks, but also puts you behind the 8 ball as far as updates.
I would have personally waited for SD 820 devices since they are only about a month or so away at this point. And please don't give me the typical apologist "there is always something better around the corner" line. I'm completely aware of that, but there are plenty of devices gonna be announced in less than a month and some releasing shortly after that.
If they were 6+ months out then I would say to dive in head first. But unless you 100% want stock android, there is very little reason to get one at this point.
Just ordered a gold. I have a rooted S6 on Verizon which runs great. But...I want a device running latest and greatest, larger display, and better battery life. S6 has been a delight besides multitasking being borked and battery life. Only things Im really scared Ill miss is the Touchwiz theme engine (yes i said Id miss a touchwiz feature! Lol), and the superior display technology. There are some gorgeous themes on here
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Personally, if you're on the fence about it, don't get it. The phone speaks for itself spec wise, and on the hardware level. Stock everything, so fast updates, etc.
If you're into the HTC / Samsung, you're mainly doing it for the software tricks / gimmicks, but also puts you behind the 8 ball as far as updates.
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One thing you can't argue is the build quality from Huawei compared to HTC and Samsung. Regardless of the software packed into the latter manufacturers, there is no denying that the build quality is far superior.
I had the 6p on two different occasions and ended up returning each of them because it just didn't feel right in my hand. I went back to my trust Nexus 6 and the solid feel is there and the software is right up to par with the 6p.
I'm a fence sitter, i currently have a nexus 5, that is currently running stock, as i was intending to trade it and use the money to offset a nexus 6P.
A few things have kept me on the fence with the 6p such as:
Lack of QI charging, or any cases or accessories to add this - Yes QI charging is slow, in some cases much slower however its incredibly convenient, ive even got a couple of QI chargers with built in batterys that are almost the same size as the nexus 5 put one in my pocket next to the nexus 5 and it charges the phone wirelesly in a pocket
Difficult to repair, I will quite happily take something to bits to fix it, if required and the build quality and ease of disassembly is one of the criteria i look at, the 6p is far from simple to disassemble, the other option would have been nexus protect, but thats not available in the UK.
The bending thread, plus seeing the demo uints at car phone warehouse with the same bend/kink round the button
My sim only plan/network/carrier, at the moment i have a sim only plan for £15/month (approx US$21) for that i get, 2,000 minutes, 5,000 texts and completely unrestricted no limits all you can eat/use as much as you like 4g data with unrestricted all you can use 4G tethering, again no limits no restrictions, unsurprisingly my network Three is no longer offering this, and moving customers off this plan onto something else - the nearest equivalent will cost £20 a month ( US$43) and will see my minutes drop from 2,000 to just 200 with 4G/3G tethering capped at 12GB/month ( handset data remains all you can use ) at the moment im still on the sim 15 plan, but for how much longer I dont know, if anything changes it may be worth getting a phone on contract. ( The US carriers probably offer cheaper/more generous deals. )
so for now I'm intending to keep my nexus 5 going a little longer
New stuff wont available until end of march/April in most cases. Plus the price is at its highest when it's first released
Hi.
I have an unrootable note 5 from att and I cannot stand it.
Should I buy the moto? Are you guys happy with it? Or should I get the giant nexus.
The note 5 is a beast but it all depends if you like the stock feel or lagwiz
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do you buy just for root ?
if you want custom roms and all dont go for moto x
Aftab_khatri said:
do you buy just for root ?
if you want custom roms and all dont go for moto x
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According to this post, 8 CUSTOM ROMs so far on Marshmallow (plus more if you include Lollipop) means no custom ROMs available for this phone...
Good job with that logic.
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do you buy just for root ?
if you want custom roms and all dont go for moto x
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Running stock rooted here, it's rock solid
-Moto X Pure-
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Hi.
I have an unrootable note 5 from att and I cannot stand it.
Should I buy the moto? Are you guys happy with it? Or should I get the giant nexus.
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Coming from a Verizon Note 5 I do not miss or regret switching to the Moto at all. The only thing that is better is the camera and that's not by much at all. Having a unlocked bootloader, root and some great custom ROMs to play with is well worth the switch. It runs sweet on stock Marshmallow too.
The note series are the best phones money can by specs wise I owed each one up till Note 4 but with the loss of the MicroSD on N5ote and inability to root (Verizon edition), I sold my Note 4 and moved to Moto X. As someone else had shared, the only thing I miss is the better camera quality.
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Coming from a Verizon Note 5 I do not miss or regret switching to the Moto at all. The only thing that is better is the camera and that's not by much at all. Having a unlocked bootloader, root and some great custom ROMs to play with is well worth the switch. It runs sweet on stock Marshmallow too.
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Thank you.
Just bought mine. Goodbye Samsung .
borisb said:
Thank you.
Just bought mine. Goodbye Samsung .
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Good choice, I've tried a bunch of phones this year and decided the Mxpe is the best overall phone available. That could change soon with the new phones coming but for the price and ability to unlock and customize with Roms and xposed mods it don't think it can be beat, even by the nexii.
Give us a reply after you spend some time with it. I'm running truepurex 2.6 ROM with xposed, gravity box, minminguard ad blocker, and YouTube adaway. GPS high accuracy, Google location history on and paired with pebble watch and get great performance and battery life.
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Good choice, I've tried a bunch of phones this year and decided the Mxpe is the best overall phone available. That could change soon with the new phones coming but for the price and ability to unlock and customize with Roms and xposed mods it don't think it can be beat, even by the nexii.
Give us a reply after you spend some time with it. I'm running truepurex 2.6 ROM with xposed, gravity box, minminguard ad blocker, and YouTube adaway. GPS high accuracy, Google location history on and paired with pebble watch and get great performance and battery life.
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Thanks.
I got mine for 375 in Amazon. Great price and I can't wait till I root.
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Coming from a Verizon Note 5 I do not miss or regret switching to the Moto at all. The only thing that is better is the camera and that's not by much at all. Having a unlocked bootloader, root and some great custom ROMs to play with is well worth the switch. It runs sweet on stock Marshmallow too.
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Did you consider the LG v10. Especially when it's the same size, CPU and can be picked up for $500 on eBay.
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Did you consider the LG v10. Especially when it's the same size, CPU and can be picked up for $500 on eBay.
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As a matter of fact I did and just returned a V10 yesterday. The only better thing from my point of view is the removable battery and camera witch it isn't by much. I was going to purchase one through Verizon on their payment plan that would have cost about $10.00 a month but decided against it. I didn't want to be into Verizon for the payment plan plus no root, unlocked bootloader or Marshmallow really did it in for me. I know how Verizon and LG are slow with phone updates. Plus I really don't care for the 2nd screen. I know it can be turned off but I would lose the on screen notifications when the phone is idle. Other than that the V10 is a great phone and very well built. It definitely takes some great pictures but the Pure is up there too.
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As a matter of fact I did and just returned a V10 yesterday. The only better thing from my point of view is the removable battery and camera witch it isn't by much. I was going to purchase one through Verizon on their payment plan that would have cost about $10.00 a month but decided against it. I didn't want to be into Verizon for the payment plan plus no root, unlocked bootloader or Marshmallow really did it in for me. I know how Verizon and LG are slow with phone updates. Plus I really don't care for the 2nd screen. I know it can be turned off but I would lose the on screen notifications when the phone is idle. Other than that the V10 is a great phone and very well built. It definitely takes some great pictures but the Pure is up there too.
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Do you think it's worth getting for 500? If I'm gonna get it (and return the pure) I'm gonna get the tmo version and root the hell out of it. No warranty though for the LG while my moto can be shattered 100 thousand times
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Do you think it's worth getting for 500? If I'm gonna get it (and return the pure) I'm gonna get the tmo version and root the hell out of it. No warranty though for the LG while my moto can be shattered 100 thousand times
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$500.00 seems like a good price and being T-Mobile you can do whatever you want with it. Honestly if I could have a unlocked bootloader and root I would have kept it but I have to stick with Verizon because they treat me good. I did settle for a G4 for a bit over $200.00 to play with.
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$500.00 seems like a good price and being T-Mobile you can do whatever you want with it. Honestly if I could have a unlocked bootloader and root I would have kept it but I have to stick with Verizon because they treat me good. I did settle for a G4 for a bit over $200.00 to play with.
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Thanks for the advice.
Thinking about it I think I will pass.
Snapdragon 808 does not really need 4gb or RAM.
And I don't really wabt to buy anything from eBay.
Plus I should save some money and wait for the next gen that is going to be out by the end if this year.
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Thanks for the advice.
Thinking about it I think I will pass.
Snapdragon 808 does not really need 4gb or RAM.
And I don't really wabt to buy anything from eBay.
Plus I should save some money and wait for the next gen that is going to be out by the end if this year.
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No problem. I think you made a better choice to wait and see what comes out next. That's partly why I picked up a cheap G4 for a 2nd phone to mess with.
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No problem. I think you made a better choice to wait and see what comes out next. That's partly why I picked up a cheap G4 for a 2nd phone to mess with.
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I just realized.
The Nexus 6p is the same price as LG v10. And I did. It get that one since I got the Moto for 375 on Amazon.
Damn you buyers remours. Damn you my sweet capitalist way of life.
But in general. I love the Moto. Much better then the note and much faster (believe it or not).
The display and camera are the best but Samsung (being Samsung) screwed the OS and user experience completely.
Hopefully I can make a quick buck on the note 5.
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But in general. I love the Moto. Much better then the note and much faster (believe it or not).
The display and camera are the best but Samsung (being Samsung) screwed the OS and user experience completely.
Hopefully I can make a quick buck on the note 5.
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I had a 6P too lol. I returned it because the build quality stinks. It's way too flimsy. There is a thread in the 6P section with peoples phones easily bending, not cool.
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I had a 6P too lol. I returned it because the build quality stinks. It's way too flimsy. There is a thread in the 6P section with peoples phones easily bending, not cool.
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Nexus 6p 71% s2b ratio. Moto 76%. Enough said.
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/10/17/verizon-lg-v20/
I bet all carriers release before 28th
Why is pricing such a secret with this device? So weird.
Can't wait to get this in my hands soon! I love the V10 so far (it's a loaner device between the Note 7 and V20) and know I'll love the V20 even more!
Yeah can't wait for it either. I'm coming from the Note 7. Hate giving up this device but the V20 looks like a great phone.
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As a long time Verizon customer, I knew it was only a matter of time until they released the V20, as they first wanted to have a push for the Pixel exclusivity.
Still, would like a bootloader unlocked device that can at least be rooted.
It would also be nice is Verizon had a nice deal like what Tmobile is doing.
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/10/1...inimum-200-credit-trades-free-150-headphones/
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As a long time Verizon customer, I knew it was only a matter of time until they released the V20, as they first wanted to have a push for the Pixel exclusivity.
Still, would like a bootloader unlocked device that can at least be rooted.
It would also be nice is Verizon had a nice deal like what Tmobile is doing.
http://www.droid-life.com/2016/10/1...inimum-200-credit-trades-free-150-headphones/
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Verizon is definitely doing the deal with getting the free pair of headphones but it's to be seen if they will sweeten the deal like Tmobile.
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/v20/promo/verizon
According to various forums and here, the V20 is arriving at doorsteps today for many T-mobile customers. I am jealous, they just started the pre order and I pre ordered mine a week ago with AT&T and may not see it until next week
Can't wait for Verizon to get their pre order up. I'm pretty sure I'm ordering it. This being posted from my note 7. Like many others I don't want to get rid of this phone but oh well. LG v20 looks like a good replacement.
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My V20 arrived. Woohoo!!!
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My V20 arrived. Woohoo!!!
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Jelly. Which color did you go with and which carrier are you on?
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Verizon is definitely doing the deal with getting the free pair of headphones but it's to be seen if they will sweeten the deal like Tmobile.
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/v20/promo/verizon
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All deals that Tmo is doing can all be traced back to being LG deals. The headphones, tablet bundle and even the making sure devices are given a minimum $200 trade in value.
So from the looks of it, the best deal is for T-Mobile as they are also getting a $200 trade in credit for any working 4G phone and a free tablet, in addition to the B&O Earbuds. Verizon is just the Earbuds (which all carriers are doing). Best Buy is doing a $200 BB Gift Card.
i am looking to buy a phone under $200(my samsung galaxy s5 broke)
my question is will zte zmax pro provide sufficient performance comparable to samsung galaxy s5?
i need to a phone to talk, text, youtube videos and social media like Facebook, work related apps, espn app etc,
will zte zmax pro be a good device? is snapdragon 617 sufficient to use in 2016?
Best phone out there for the price! I bought it as a back up phone and im instead using it as my daily driver! Using Nova launcher, this thing is very fast and smooth! Im now using my Note 4 as my back up until Samsung comes out with the new/ fixed Note 7 or gonna hold out for the Note 8
It has a CM look-feel, but with the Nova launcher and a few apps, I made it look more like a Sammy phone!
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Best phone out there for the price! I bought it as a back up phone and im instead using it as my daily driver! Using Nova launcher, this thing is very fast and smooth! Im now using my Note 4 as my back up until Samsung comes out with the new/ fixed Note 7 or gonna hold out for the Note 8
It has a CM look-feel, but with the Nova launcher and a few apps, I made it look more like a Sammy phone!
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Goody68 said:
Best phone out there for the price! I bought it as a back up phone and im instead using it as my daily driver! Using Nova launcher, this thing is very fast and smooth! Im now using my Note 4 as my back up until Samsung comes out with the new/ fixed Note 7 or gonna hold out for the Note 8
It has a CM look-feel, but with the Nova launcher and a few apps, I made it look more like a Sammy phone!
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Goody68 said:
Best phone out there for the price! I bought it as a back up phone and im instead using it as my daily driver! Using Nova launcher, this thing is very fast and smooth! Im now using my Note 4 as my back up until Samsung comes out with the new/ fixed Note 7 or gonna hold out for the Note 8
It has a CM look-feel, but with the Nova launcher and a few apps, I made it look more like a Sammy phone!
so in your opinion worth the $179 fro tmobile?
what is nova launcher?
what is CM look and feel?
nova and few apps can you recommend?
i read the screen has screen tearing issues during gaming/watching youtube videos? has ZTE updated the phone to fix bugs and stuff?
i am sorry for asking so many different questions it's that i have never used a ZTE phone before
so you are saying the 2GB ram and snapdragon 617 should be good enough performance wise for what i am looking to do?
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monty1992 said:
Goody68 said:
so in your opinion worth the $179 fro tmobile?
i read the screen has screen tearing issues during gaming/watching youtube videos? has ZTE updated the phone to fix bugs and stuff?
i am sorry for asking so many different questions it's that i have never used a ZTE phone before
so you are saying the 2GB ram and snapdragon 617 should be good enough performance wise for what i am looking to do?
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It fix all the bugs on my phone in my metroPCS update. I think you will have a better deal at metro. They have it for $99 if you are a current subscriber and even more if you port your number they will give it to you for $40. Not exactly sure but you will pay almost next to nothing if you port your number for zmaxpro.
If you care for root though, there is no root for this phone. I got zmaxpro for the price and VR capability. Big screen is a plus.
You can do all you plan to do with this phone.
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Why go Tmo when you can get the metro one and just get it unlocked for under $10 now. $80 OOP for me. Get a throwaway number as you can't port Tmo one.
As mentioned, no root yet,and the issues were fixed. Mine's been solid while I'm playing around with ROM's on my note 4.
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Why go Tmo when you can get the metro one and just get it unlocked for under $10 now. $80 OOP for me. Get a throwaway number as you can't port Tmo one.
As mentioned, no root yet,and the issues were fixed. Mine's been solid while I'm playing around with ROM's on my note 4.
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Many folks on many forums saying the above, " why pay 179 just get it for 99 at metro ..."
Well I didnt find that route to be effective for me wanting to use it on T Mobile. Basically all the Metro stores wanted additional fees to activate device plus min one month service I recall ( I did this back in Nov 2016) plus getting the phone unlocked was not cheap, I think this device requires the use of the unlock app software which a few places on the internet charge $50 or more for. Since it wont unlock with just the code system.
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Many folks on many forums saying the above, " why pay 179 just get it for 99 at metro ..."
Well I didnt find that route to be effective for me wanting to use it on T Mobile. Basically all the Metro stores wanted additional fees to activate device plus min one month service I recall ( I did this back in Nov 2016) plus getting the phone unlocked was not cheap, I think this device requires the use of the unlock app software which a few places on the internet charge $50 or more for. Since it wont unlock with just the code system.
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Look at the date I posted. Things change. I paid 70 at the time. 40 for the phone. 30 for one month of service. And $15 to unlock.
That said, my phone has battery issues, big time. I'm going to have to send it back. I'd they replace it, then I'm screwed as it'll be locked to metro and the imei won't be in the database so it won't be able to be unlocked. Will be useless for Tmo.
I ended up with a Moto Z Play for $205. I also ended up with an extra Note 4 for $120. So I'm fine with the Note 4 for the Daily driver and Z Play for backup. Will wait and see what they do with the Note 7 as a refurb with slightly smaller battery.
I just bought one of these. What kind of battery issues are you experiencing?
discord said:
I just bought one of these. What kind of battery issues are you experiencing?
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Battery shows when 100% the whole time then dies. When the battery gets low it won't charge. Goes to zero and sits. Have to put it in the fridge to chill for a while and then it will charge again. I have to rma it, and then I'll be screwed as it will be locked and metro won't have the meid in the database.
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I just bought one of these. What kind of battery issues are you experiencing?
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None. Thing is solid, love the IPS display.
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Look at the date I posted. Things change. I paid 70 at the time. 40 for the phone. 30 for one month of service. And $15 to unlock.
That said, my phone has battery issues, big time. I'm going to have to send it back. I'd they replace it, then I'm screwed as it'll be locked to metro and the imei won't be in the database so it won't be able to be unlocked. Will be useless for Tmo.
I ended up with a Moto Z Play for $205. I also ended up with an extra Note 4 for $120. So I'm fine with the Note 4 for the Daily driver and Z Play for backup. Will wait and see what they do with the Note 7 as a refurb with slightly smaller battery.
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Battery shows when 100% the whole time then dies. When the battery gets low it won't charge. Goes to zero and sits. Have to put it in the fridge to chill for a while and then it will charge again. I have to rma it, and then I'll be screwed as it will be locked and metro won't have the meid in the database.
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That sounds like it stinks. Did you update to the latest firmware? What was the H/W , Date, and the last 6 of the S/N?
If you port in the phone is currently free plus whatever service plan you get.
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Battery shows when 100% the whole time then dies. When the battery gets low it won't charge. Goes to zero and sits. Have to put it in the fridge to chill for a while and then it will charge again. I have to rma it, and then I'll be screwed as it will be locked and metro won't have the meid in the database.
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Mine has been working pretty well for me. I suggest that maybe you try to get a replacement. if possible.
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Mine has been working pretty well for me. I suggest that maybe you try to get a replacement. if possible.
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I'm quite sure it's defective and not the norm. Although it seems to be a not so uncommon defect. But getting it replaced does nothing for me as the phone becomes useless outside of metro as the replacement will be carrier locked to metro, and with the meid not being in their database, there's no way of getting it unlocked so you're pretty much screwed. It becomes a wifi device, or you sell it. So it's been sitting in a drawer collecting dust.