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Need Android Mobile Under 8k Must be moddable or custom rom friendly

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/need-android-mobile-under-8k-must-be-moddable-or-custom-rom-friendly.177559/

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blackbird Original post #1
Sep 6, 2013 at 6:39 PM
Hello,
I would like to purchase a mobile no matter if it is lava, byond, intex

*Must Provide 1yr guarantee or atleast 6month (i know modding voids warranty)
*Must be moddable and cynagemod friendly or atleast compatible with roms.
*Must be 4.2 updaradable

That's it...
Any idean on hardware requirement of Android KIT KAT version?
Nerevarine
Sep 6, 2013 at 7:25 PM
No Indian made phones have ACTUAL Custom ROM support.. No i dont mean those cheapass framework skin roms made by noob developers.. I mean actual mods like Cyanogenmod and OxygenMod etc..
The best you can get with ROM support is Huawei y300 and Pantech Burst
PS: Im not sure Huawei Y300 is developer friendly, pls search around.. I believe it should be
B
Sep 7, 2013 at 11:51 AM
No Indian made phones have ACTUAL Custom ROM support.. No i dont mean those cheapass framework skin roms made by noob developers.. I mean actual mods like Cyanogenmod and OxygenMod etc..
The best you can get with ROM support is Huawei y300 and Pantech Burst
PS: Im not sure Huawei Y300 is developer friendly, pls search around.. I believe it should be

Okay so any other which are easily moddable
Like
Intex Aqua Wonder and like that.. you just need
I mean any which is easily rooted and modded
suggest some (india) available models
furious_gamer
Sep 7, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Go for Pantech Burst. Variety of ROMs to choose between. And solid performer.
B
Sep 8, 2013 at 8:05 AM
but i need a dual sim (sorry didn't mentioned before)
@furious_gamer


complete info
*Android phone (os above jelly bean or higher)
*dual sim
*Rootable
*battery backup atleast 1400 mah
*black color
*camera atleast 5MP
*ram 512 (is there any with 1GB in my budget)

Thx


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okay now no custom rom required...

only rootable...

kindly suggest a jelly bean wala and atleast the spec mention in this post
ankush28
Sep 11, 2013 at 11:19 PM
XOLO Q800/Q700 fits perfect in your reqirements
omega44-xt
Sep 12, 2013 at 12:20 AM
Q700 ....
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Sep 13, 2013 at 11:08 PM
Purchased Lava 458q Was selling at very cheaper rate and wanted this for sis so grabbed the opportunity...
Rs. 6100 cant beat...
Thread done!
dude1
dude1 #9
Sep 13, 2013 at 11:47 PM
xolo q800
ankush28
ankush28 #10
Sep 15, 2013 at 12:46 AM
OP that phone isnt even rootable easily :rolleyes:
sushovan
sushovan #11
Sep 28, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Purchased Lava 458q Was selling at very cheaper rate and wanted this for sis so grabbed the opportunity...
Rs. 6100 cant beat...
Thread done!
post feedback please