• robsuto@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    My wants:

    • ROM-friendly w/ active development
    • flagship specs
    • No hole-punch

    Seems I can get two of three, but not all three with the latest phones.

    EDIT: I currently rock a Oneplus 7 Pro running crDroid 9 (Android 13).

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        1 year ago

        I cheaped out and got the smaller version of my phone with no led.

        Regretted it ever since. Been 5 years and vowed to never do that again. :(

        I really want a notification led

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          1 year ago

          You still have ways to emulate it with software… Especially apps or Android 14 that make your flashlight act as one.

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        1 year ago

        I loved the notification LED on my Xperia XZ1, Nexus 5X, and basically all older Android phones.

        Ideally I’d like to see an LED along a corner so that regardless of placing the phone face up or down, you can still see the LED.

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      1 year ago

      Sony is very ROM-friendly. Main issue is price, which affects active development. My wishlist is similar to yours, I ended always going with Xiaomi. While their 7 days wait to unlock bootloader is annoying, the ROM scene is very active, with great GCam ports.

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        1 year ago

        I love Sony phones but I don’t see active ROMs for the Xperia 1 or 5 series.

        I’m not familiar with Xiaomi. They have a flagship without a hole punch?

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          1 year ago

          I wouldn’t call it a flagship, but Xiaomi 9T Pro is the closest you can get without a punchhole. Plenty of ROMs, and great gcam support.

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            1 year ago

            I’ve had the Oneplus 7 Pro since it came out, which is a rebranded Xiaomi 9T Pro.