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ESN Locked phone for tinkering
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:09 pm
I am wanting to buy an Android phone and don't give a crap about using it for cell service, I want to root it and basically have some emulators on it to play with and use it on WIFI. can I buy a cheaper locked ESN phone and just run it with WIFI on in airplane mode to do what I want?
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:27 pm to Warfarer
Why not get a cheap small tablet?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:47 pm to stout
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Why not get a cheap small tablet?
I have a nexus 7 already but I want a 5" phone to be more mobile. I am looking at the HTC M8 now because I liked the phone anyway but I like my 5s more for everyday use.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 8:57 pm to Warfarer
Get a Nexus 5.
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 9:02 pm to UltimateHog
You want him to buy a $350+ plus phone for tinkering? He should get an old phone that someone isn't using anymore.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 9:07 pm to UltimateHog
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Get a Nexus 5.
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I'm not needing something that is maxed out specs, i mainly want to run older emulators for NES/SNES/N64 for Zelda games so killer specs aren't needed and I only need to access WIFI on it. That is why I was looking at locked ESN phones. I can get them dirt cheap on eBay and they would be really solid phones but can I just run them in airplane mode and never have to worry about them not working?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 9:32 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
You can get a used N5 for $200 and being unlocked can at least have the option to have a backup phone if you break or frick up your main phone, and then still have the resale value down the road if ever wanted.
And as far as tinkering, obviously a Nexus device is the king of kings.
An HTC M8 is around the same price and offers far less.
And as far as tinkering, obviously a Nexus device is the king of kings.
An HTC M8 is around the same price and offers far less.
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 9:35 pm
Posted on 1/28/15 at 8:47 pm to UltimateHog
anyone ever mess with a Fire phone? I'm kind of thinking about buying one and side loading Google Play on it for emulators. I get a year of prime with it to add to my account I have now so the 32 gb phone will be around 100 bucks.
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