Cheap solution for running newer android apps?

[phn20]

I have rooted Galaxy S4 but the android version is 4.3 and many apps don't work with it anymore. I don't want to reset or change anything on it.

 

What can i buy that is very popular (lots of support and forum resources) with easy rooting guides so i can run banking mobile apps, fake GPS, Waze, VPN, freeze apps, etc.

 

My best idea is a used Galaxy S6 for under $100. But I realized that i'm thinking inside the box and maybe a tablet, chromebook, or something else is a better solution.

 

As a PCMR I know next to nothing about phones and android. I have tried Nox emulator with a GTX 1060 but things just don't work right (specifically, using a picture as camera input).

 

It will only be used indoors. No SIM card or service; only wifi. Very basic camera to take pictures of checks for mobile deposit. 

 

Anything under $200 used is fine. Under $100 used is perfect. And if you say to try Nox emulator again that is also valid advice.

Thank you for your suggestions.

[phn20]

Has anyone suggestions? A used S4, S6, S8? Maybe a tablet works better? I just need to install rooted ROM with Android 5 or newer to do mobile check deposits.

[phn20]

I am thinking about the Galaxy S5 because it appears to be the last phone with a removable battery. Time is money.

 

The last time i rooted LineageOS didn't even exist yet. I don't know anything about it but there are some discussion threads online so i shouldn't have problems.

 

Probably it will work

[Mnky313]

48 minutes ago, phn20 said:

I am thinking about the Galaxy S5 because it appears to be the last phone with a removable battery. Time is money.

 

The last time i rooted LineageOS didn't even exist yet. I don't know anything about it but there are some discussion threads online so i shouldn't have problems.

 

Probably it will work

I have an S5 with a AOSP 9.0 based ROM (I think it's Resurrection Remix) as a car media player and it seems to run fine.
Be sure to get the G9XXF models of older samsung phones if you want ROMs/LineageOS because of unlocked bootloaders, (there are other models like the korean G9XXN as well)

[phn20]

The Galaxy S4 failed to install LineageOS. The best i could do was Android 4.2 or 4.3. What a TOTAL waste of time.

One thing that stood in the way was the partition, but the websites with partition files are sketchy as hell.

 

I was just googling and found this https://www.androidauthority.com/lineage-os-devices-908496/

Looks like the Samsung S5 is the oldest supported. Some other candidates are the Google Pixel and the LG G2. That's about it for mainstream.