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Upgrade is here. Is E4GT worth it?

I know the screen, processor, etc is great...but i'm having doubts about all the radio issues (gps, signal, etc). I checked out the sprint forums and pretty much all of them were about gps and signal pretty much sucking. Are you guys having these issues with custom roms? Should i wait till the issues are cleared (or not)?

Signal is pretty good with custom roms
Idk about gps
I don't use it so often
But battery life is super amazing
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globalninja said:
I know the screen, processor, etc is great...but i'm having doubts about all the radio issues (gps, signal, etc). I checked out the sprint forums and pretty much all of them were about gps and signal pretty much sucking. Are you guys having these issues with custom roms? Should i wait till the issues are cleared (or not)?
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new (SGSIIE4GT) user here, and loving (and I mean LOVING) this phone.
i'm not having those issue on stock, OOTB, even. (meaning, I am rooted, but still on the stock ROM, out of the box. I've only upgraded the modem, and no GPS/signal issues at all)
ever since kern/modem EK02 those were (mostly) non issues.
from what I read, most of the custom ROMs either only improve, or cause no worse.
and yes, CPU/GPU, RAM and storage (internal), screen, lack of Sense, all worth it.

kingdazy said:
new (SGSIIE4GT) user here, and loving (and I mean LOVING) this phone.
i'm not having those issue on stock, OOTB, even. (meaning, I am rooted, but still on the stock ROM, out of the box. I've only upgraded the modem, and no GPS/signal issues at all)
ever since kern/modem EK02 those were (mostly) non issues.
from what I read, most of the custom ROMs either only improve, or cause no worse.
and yes, CPU/GPU, RAM and storage (internal), screen, lack of Sense, all worth it.
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I concur... This phone is SICK! Been through quite a few phones, and this one is bar none the best yet. Haven't had too many issues with the radio, but they are there. Roam control and the 1115 PRL pretty much fixed any issues that I was having though. The only reason I would maybe wait would be for the Galaxy Note, coming out relatively soon. But if you do decide to go with the E4GT you always have 14 days to return if you don't like it.

Phone is awesome. The signal issue is with sprint not the phone....imo. If you already have sprint and are happy you should be fine. Gps works great for me. I use it everyday.
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I thought they still had a 14 day period where you could try it out and still able to return without penalty? If so, why not try it for a week or 2 and see for yourself?
Phone is amazing and I am truly happy with what I have.

So, no one has problems with GPS and loss of signal?

the phone is worth it. I love mine hands down my #1 of phones right now even over the GNexus. I've got a few friends that wish they had early upgrades wanting this thing that are stuck on Evo's
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As for LOS/GPS I had LOS when the phone first came out here and there but with the newer updates it's been fine I've yet to see a LOS sign on my phone. GPs I've never really had an issue with but I do know others have I just have not run into it.

I got my phone 1 Dec and have never had a LOS once. I play "Life is Crime", multiple times a day, which requires GPS and have never had an issue.
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No GPS issues and no LoS here... great phone. Super fast and slick. Do the upgrade, you won't regret it.

Wait for the GSIII.
This phone will be surpassed soon. Also the Galaxy Note may come out for us.
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... the problem with waiting is you will get stuck in an endless loop of waiting. I agree this phone since the updates is now solid. at release it was iffy. but they were mainly software bugs.

Android300ZX said:
Wait for the GSIII.
This phone will be surpassed soon. Also the Galaxy Note may come out for us.
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Wait (at least) 6+ months for possibly a new "better" device that will have almost no dev roms?
No thanks.
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I'm loving this phone too! As you can see in my sig, I've owned many Android phones. This is the best one yet. No signal problems here. I haven't used GPS on it yet though since I got a stand alone one ...

No problems for me at all, for the past 4 months. (That's how long I've had it so far)
It was a transition from my former iPhone 4. I love it greatly. No LoS for me ever, but I do have problems with GPS here and there. Although, as of recent, it's been able to pinpoint where my location is and such.
Have been using Blazer ROM on it as well. I don't think I'd have it any other way. And with counterparts coming out (GSII Skyrocket/Note/etc.) I don't find myself WANTING those handsets. That's how awesome the phone has been to me, I just don't see a need to get anything else than this.

I've had NO problems with this phone. It's great, actually one problem and thats battery life. But thats because i use way too much (i just got an extended battery so that issue was solved). =D!!!! GET IT NOW!!!!

I decided on getting this phone. I had the Epic 4g so i am familiar with roms, kernels , and such. I actually would have stayed with the Epic if I wouldn't have dropped and broken it, but since I have an upgrade I might as well get an upgrade. I honestly thing a single core 1ghz proc was fast enough. A dual core 1.2ghz will last me years. Thanks for all the input!

globalninja said:
I decided on getting this phone. I had the Epic 4g so i am familiar with roms, kernels , and such. I actually would have stayed with the Epic if I wouldn't have dropped and broken it, but since I have an upgrade I might as well get an upgrade. I honestly thing a single core 1ghz proc was fast enough. A dual core 1.2ghz will last me years. Thanks for all the input!
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Awesome! Welcome to the family...

No GPS or LoS here.
Did have some low signal issues in my house but a free airave solved that.
If I were you, and depending on when the Nexus comes out for Sprint, I would wait for that. LTE support and more update support. Although the hardware on the Nexus apparently is lacking compared to this.
Regardless I'm very happy with this phone.

I've had this phone since the first day is was available and its pros far outweigh its negatives. 4G reception is great, but 3G is not as good as it was on my Optimus S. Battery life is fantastic.

Gnex Alternative

I have been using the Nexus for about 2 months now and I must say I absolutely love the phone. Its completely open and hackable which is huge for me and it does everything I want except...
The signal absolutely blows. It doesn't work in 80% of the stores I'm in. My wife has my old incredible and her phone works just fine everywhere mine fails to work. Its not just the signal bars either. The phone will continually cut out when streaming audio while driving. I constantly lose data connectivity. Its fine when i'm at home but i'm right next to a 4g tower and I usually have -83db there but its a roll of the dice everywhere else.
I talked to a number of others who also have the gnex and I have compared their signal strength to mine (using db, not just signal bars). They have the same complains and their signal is right on par with mine. It appears that this is a problem with pretty much all Gnex phones. If you have good signal then they work great. If you have so so signal then you are screwed.
As much as I love the phone I can't justify keeping a phone that doesn't work reliably when I leave the house. Can anyone suggest a good alternative that will allow me to root it and load ICS on. I love messing with Android so a phone I can't modify won't cut it. I don't think I can go back to gingerbread after making the jump to ICS.

I can't think of a high-end android phone that CANNOT run a custom built ICS rom now...

Honestly, if you can wait, I recommend just getting the Galaxy S III. It will pretty much be the "standard" high-end android phone. I'm sure whatever you get will be outshined by the Galaxy S III, but you do have to be a bit patient.
For now, I think they've been able to get a stable ICS rom on the note, which would be my next recommendation. It's large, but future proof, and can make a suitable substitute for the Gnex. Go browse around the Gnote forums, see if they have a rom that you like.

MilkPudding said:
I can't think of a high-end android phone that CANNOT run a custom built ICS rom now...
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I don't know about that. The Razr has a locked bootloader and while they have some working recovery options I have yet to see a stable ICS build that works on the CDMA Razr. The same is true for the Rezound. There are builds out there but they are far from stable if they work at all. Most says data or phone doesn't work.
I previously had the Razr and I liked it but the lack of custom ROMs and recovery options was the reason I exchanged it for the Nexus.

pastasauce said:
Honestly, if you can wait, I recommend just getting the Galaxy S III. It will pretty much be the "standard" high-end android phone. I'm sure whatever you get will be outshined by the Galaxy S III, but you do have to be a bit patient.
For now, I think they've been able to get a stable ICS rom on the note, which would be my next recommendation. It's large, but future proof, and can make a suitable substitute for the Gnex. Go browse around the Gnote forums, see if they have a rom that you like.
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I'm a little soured on Samsung. Everyone I have talked to about the Nexus issues has said the same thing. "Thats just how Samsung is. Their radios are the worst."
I should also specify that I am a Verizon customer so I will need a CDMA/LTE option. To the best of my knowledge the Galaxy Note is GSM.

trevoryour said:
I have been using the Nexus for about 2 months now and I must say I absolutely love the phone. Its completely open and hackable which is huge for me and it does everything I want except...
The signal absolutely blows. It doesn't work in 80% of the stores I'm in. My wife has my old incredible and her phone works just fine everywhere mine fails to work. Its not just the signal bars either. The phone will continually cut out when streaming audio while driving. I constantly lose data connectivity. Its fine when i'm at home but i'm right next to a 4g tower and I usually have -83db there but its a roll of the dice everywhere else.
I talked to a number of others who also have the gnex and I have compared their signal strength to mine (using db, not just signal bars). They have the same complains and their signal is right on par with mine. It appears that this is a problem with pretty much all Gnex phones. If you have good signal then they work great. If you have so so signal then you are screwed.
As much as I love the phone I can't justify keeping a phone that doesn't work reliably when I leave the house. Can anyone suggest a good alternative that will allow me to root it and load ICS on. I love messing with Android so a phone I can't modify won't cut it. I don't think I can go back to gingerbread after making the jump to ICS.
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Have you tried flashing another radio?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20312089&postcount=6
pastasauce said:
Honestly, if you can wait, I recommend just getting the Galaxy S III. It will pretty much be the "standard" high-end android phone. I'm sure whatever you get will be outshined by the Galaxy S III, but you do have to be a bit patient.
For now, I think they've been able to get a stable ICS rom on the note, which would be my next recommendation. It's large, but future proof, and can make a suitable substitute for the Gnex. Go browse around the Gnote forums, see if they have a rom that you like.
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Well, if the rumors about the Galaxy S 3 are true, then I'd rather keep my Nexus.

dario3040 said:
Have you tried flashing another radio?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20312089&postcount=6
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I am running the 4.0.4 radios currently. Believe me I have exhausted all the software solutions available. The radios did help my battery life but not my signal. My PRL is also up to date.

pastasauce said:
Honestly, if you can wait, I recommend just getting the Galaxy S III. It will pretty much be the "standard" high-end android phone. I'm sure whatever you get will be outshined by the Galaxy S III, but you do have to be a bit patient.
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You're assuming that the GS3 will have a superior radio to the GNex which, as far as I am concerned, is a big assumption...

Agreed. Samsung makes nice screens but crap radios. So no other suggestions? Are we really stuck with a subpar radio if we want an unlocked phone?

Considering an S3, but have questions!

It has been about 8 months since I've had a "modern" Android phone, I was really frustrated with the lackluster experience of my Tmo Sensation--it was a dual-core but it honestly didn't seem much better than my Mytouch4g, or my MT3G slide. Many times I would find myself with a laggy experience, which is why I am so hesitant with newer phones still...Well that and the level of development is normally a tadd sketchy and rough around the edges for T-Mobile devices.
1. Is there a high interest in development?
-I know this may sound like a silly question, however it's essential for me because I have had terrible experiences with Samsung dev support for the two Sammies I've owned(Sidekick 4G+Galaxy Player 5). I know the S3 is from may but I would really hate to spend all this money just to find out it's development will play out like the Sidekick 4G's did(never passed froyo, and the player never passed ginger).
2. Bleeding: Is screen bleeding a common issue, and if it is does it get worse over time?
3. How do you guys feel about the CPU/GPU? (can anyone tell me the "min" cpu value?)
4. How do you feel about the screen quality?(this will be my 1st AMOLED & 720P device)
5. Do you experience lag? (if enough people say there's lag that will really turn me away--it's one of those nitpicks that I will not lose...I mean I have a iP4 that's smoother than recent phones--which is saying a lot honestly. )
6. Can someone please explain the whole IMEI loss to me? ( I am willing to remain stock if it means Devs can find a solution--I've rooted, flashed, adb'd, and what not many times but the risks are higher with the S3)
7. If anyone of you are using a S3 in nyc, can you please tell me what kind of data speed it's tugging?
(my sensation had pretty bad 4G/HSPA+ #'s which is why I'm asking this now)
8. Is the 2GB RAM a superfluous feature, or does it partially future-proof the device for 4.x or 5.x?
I know I am asking a lot from you guys, though you have to understand that I don't want to get trapped in a renewed contract with a device that will be cut loose only a few months only after release. I am not into the whole scam of receiving 1 update(as in going from 1 android ver to another) and then never hearing of anything again.

Bump. Doesn't anyone have any input about this phone? -_-

Most if not all of your question are answered in other post, people just get tired and rewriting everything. So dont expect the same questions to get answered every time.
So your coming from some less desired devices, you will deff see dev support on a much higher level. I mean this is the Galaxy S 3 not some low end device.
My advice is make the jump or go try it for the 14 days and return if ya dont like it ( i bet you will like it).
Well good luck,
Trilaxx

trilaxx said:
So your coming from some less desired devices
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Actually the G1, Mytouch 4g, and sensation were really active with many projects. It's just that my experience with samsung phones is a bit shaky.
trilaxx said:
I mean this is the Galaxy S 3 not some low end device.
My advice is make the jump or go try it for the 14 days and return if ya dont like it ( i bet you will like it).
Well good luck,
Trilaxx
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That's what people said about the Amaze 4G, Rezound, Galaxy SII(tmo), and Galaxy S Blaze...Those aren't low end but they never took off development wise. I am wondering whether or not Devs are scared away due to the S4 being in the Galaxy instead of the Exynos--so far I see about 20+ ROMs for the int'l S3 and 1-5 active ones for this S3. That is why I show great hesitation with new Android phones, their futures are always uncertain if the device isn't international or a Nexus. I tried this device briefly at a tmo store and I though it was really okay, but that's cause it was hooked up to a display stand so I couldn't get a real feel for it.

I came from the sensation to the S3 and am very happy.
It really all comes down to how you use your phone. I did like HTC sense, and sense 4.0 was nice through some of the custom roms available.
But the S3, in my opinion is way better. But its going to come down to your personal opinion.
I have not had any problems with the phone- granted I got it 2 weeks ago and not at release so I haven't had it too long. But still no problems.
THe screen is very nice, again in my opinion. There are some that say they don't like it and it could be better.

pytyper483 said:
I came from the sensation to the S3 and am very happy.
It really all comes down to how you use your phone. I did like HTC sense, and sense 4.0 was nice through some of the custom roms available.
But the S3, in my opinion is way better. But its going to come down to your personal opinion.
I have not had any problems with the phone- granted I got it 2 weeks ago and not at release so I haven't had it too long. But still no problems.
THe screen is very nice, again in my opinion. There are some that say they don't like it and it could be better.
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Well since you've owed a Sensation, can you tell me if you notice a difference in performance. I mainly ditched the Sensation because it didn't seem very fast, it lagged very often but keep in mind this was before ICS was out for it. Honestly I have lost faith in Qualcomm's competence--they really threw me off when they made their S3's as a A8/A9 design.

Thats probably one of the main reasons I switched from the sensation... that and i couldn't seem to find one with a speaker phone I could actually hear...
I haven't noticied any lag at all on the S3. Not like the sensation. It was definitely noticeable, esp on the stock rom. I've only had S3 for about 2 weeks and love it. I haven't tried any custom roms yet, but have rooted and installed google wallet which works great. I still haven't tweeked it too much or loaded it up with apps and media.
Keep in mind, you have 14 days to decide if you like the phone.

Ace42 said:
Actually the G1, Mytouch 4g, and sensation were really active with many projects. It's just that my experience with samsung phones is a bit shaky.
That's what people said about the Amaze 4G, Rezound, Galaxy SII(tmo), and Galaxy S Blaze...Those aren't low end but they never took off development wise. I am wondering whether or not Devs are scared away due to the S4 being in the Galaxy instead of the Exynos--so far I see about 20+ ROMs for the int'l S3 and 1-5 active ones for this S3. That is why I show great hesitation with new Android phones, their futures are always uncertain if the device isn't international or a Nexus. I tried this device briefly at a tmo store and I though it was really okay, but that's cause it was hooked up to a display stand so I couldn't get a real feel for it.
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Im coming from the Mytouch 4g, followed by the HTC Sensation. Their is not a better device on the market then the s3.
My First thoughts were, its a little bigger than i hoped. But after a week worth of use, Anything smaller seems obsolete.
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Ace42 said:
Well since you've owed a Sensation, can you tell me if you notice a difference in performance. I mainly ditched the Sensation because it didn't seem very fast, it lagged very often but keep in mind this was before ICS was out for it. Honestly I have lost faith in Qualcomm's competence--they really threw me off when they made their S3's as a A8/A9 design.
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Its a completely different animal. I can promise it will meet and exceed your expectations.
On another note. I average 18+ hours of pretty decent usage.
My sensation goes on the charger @ noon typically. Not this. I get home with 40% left..

1SiK1500 said:
Im coming from the Mytouch 4g, followed by the HTC Sensation. Their is not a better device on the market then the s3.
My First thoughts were, its a little bigger than i hoped. But after a week worth of use, Anything smaller seems obsolete.
Its a completely different animal. I can promise it will meet and exceed your expectations.
On another note. I average 18+ hours of pretty decent usage.
My sensation goes on the charger @ noon typically. Not this. I get home with 40% left..
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Well that is very good news, I prefer to hear experiences from people who have at least owned similar or same phones as myself.
pytyper483 said:
Thats probably one of the main reasons I switched from the sensation... that and i couldn't seem to find one with a speaker phone I could actually hear...
I haven't noticied any lag at all on the S3. Not like the sensation. It was definitely noticeable, esp on the stock rom. I've only had S3 for about 2 weeks and love it. I haven't tried any custom roms yet, but have rooted and installed google wallet which works great. I still haven't tweeked it too much or loaded it up with apps and media.
Keep in mind, you have 14 days to decide if you like the phone.
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Well I am happy to hear that it's not a mess like the Sensation. It had a nice look to it, but speed wise it was a joke for a dualcore phone. If you say there's no lag on ICS, then I can only imagine what would happen if it got JB+project butter. I guess you have put my fear of lag to rest. However I will wait a little while longer to see if Dev support picks up, right now it seems to be where tmobile's SII+amaze were at in their early life(which was a bad place). Once I see at least 10 active aosp/aopk/CM10 ROMs I will definitely get one. Thanks for everything! :fingers-crossed:

Ace42 said:
It has been about 8 months since I've had a "modern" Android phone, I was really frustrated with the lackluster experience of my Tmo Sensation--it was a dual-core but it honestly didn't seem much better than my Mytouch4g, or my MT3G slide. Many times I would find myself with a laggy experience, which is why I am so hesitant with newer phones still...Well that and the level of development is normally a tadd sketchy and rough around the edges for T-Mobile devices.
1. Is there a high interest in development?
-I know this may sound like a silly question, however it's essential for me because I have had terrible experiences with Samsung dev support for the two Sammies I've owned(Sidekick 4G+Galaxy Player 5). I know the S3 is from may but I would really hate to spend all this money just to find out it's development will play out like the Sidekick 4G's did(never passed froyo, and the player never passed ginger).
2. Bleeding: Is screen bleeding a common issue, and if it is does it get worse over time?
3. How do you guys feel about the CPU/GPU? (can anyone tell me the "min" cpu value?)
4. How do you feel about the screen quality?(this will be my 1st AMOLED & 720P device)
5. Do you experience lag? (if enough people say there's lag that will really turn me away--it's one of those nitpicks that I will not lose...I mean I have a iP4 that's smoother than recent phones--which is saying a lot honestly. )
6. Can someone please explain the whole IMEI loss to me? ( I am willing to remain stock if it means Devs can find a solution--I've rooted, flashed, adb'd, and what not many times but the risks are higher with the S3)
7. If anyone of you are using a S3 in nyc, can you please tell me what kind of data speed it's tugging?
(my sensation had pretty bad 4G/HSPA+ #'s which is why I'm asking this now)
8. Is the 2GB RAM a superfluous feature, or does it partially future-proof the device for 4.x or 5.x?
I know I am asking a lot from you guys, though you have to understand that I don't want to get trapped in a renewed contract with a device that will be cut loose only a few months only after release. I am not into the whole scam of receiving 1 update(as in going from 1 android ver to another) and then never hearing of anything again.
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1) The phone has been out for a month so development is merely getting started. It will pick up as time goes by and we will see major roms like cyanogen andothers here (CM9 already and cm10 preview available). Many custom made kernels out there that are amazing.
2) Haven't head of screen bleeding on this device and mine (2 days old) has none. Be warned if you have not heard about the black splotches look into it. When screen is on and completely black you may notice some black splotches around the screen (you wont notice on day to day use unless you try to look. Every device varies you might get one with minimal blotches. This is a side effect of the AMOLED.
3) I believe stock cpu was set at 1.4ghz and I'm not sure what min was. Currently have mine overclocked to 1.89ghz max and 385mhz min.I camefrom the HTC one S and they have the same cpu. The snapdragon S4 is a powerhouse bro you will love the fluidity and performance here,
4) I first compared my HTC One S HDLED screen to my friends samsung blaze and I fell in love with the AMOLED screen. It is just has more POP and vibrant colors. You will love it, idk how anyone can dislike this screen it is beautiful and blasphemy to those who use it on anything lower than max brightness.
5) Only time I have experienced lag has been when messing with the CPU clock and when my min profiles are set on setcput to anything lower than 1ghz
6) As far as I know the IMEI loss has been happening when flashing recoveries or flashing cyanogen using a recovery other than CWM. I Rooted and flashed CWM with no problem. Still havent flashed CM9 until it is more "complete" and I make sure the IMEI issue is not ROM flashing related. (again i have been browsing the forums for only 2 days so im still learning the issues here)
7) I live in the Bronx and work in Manhattan. The data speeds in my apartment suck compared to my HTC One S. I was getting 2-5mbps down and up on it but on the S3 I am rarely pulling past 1mbps down and up. This doesn't matter to me as I have wifi on 24/7 at home. At work (85th and Amsterdam I pull an amazing 15-20mbps down and 3-5mbps up in that area. I go giddy when doing speed tests at work.
8) No device is future proof but the 2gb will help keep the device more current as different Android versions are developed. It is also beneficial when dealing with many apps opening one after another multitasking and such. IF you are a power user it is beneficial. To most it's the same as 1gb
Hope I've helped.

elracing21 said:
1) The phone has been out for a month so development is merely getting started. It will pick up as time goes by and we will see major roms like cyanogen andothers here (CM9 already and cm10 preview available). Many custom made kernels out there that are amazing.
2) Haven't head of screen bleeding on this device and mine (2 days old) has none. Be warned if you have not heard about the black splotches look into it. When screen is on and completely black you may notice some black splotches around the screen (you wont notice on day to day use unless you try to look. Every device varies you might get one with minimal blotches. This is a side effect of the AMOLED.
3) I believe stock cpu was set at 1.4ghz and I'm not sure what min was. Currently have mine overclocked to 1.89ghz max and 385mhz min.I camefrom the HTC one S and they have the same cpu. The snapdragon S4 is a powerhouse bro you will love the fluidity and performance here,
4) I first compared my HTC One S HDLED screen to my friends samsung blaze and I fell in love with the AMOLED screen. It is just has more POP and vibrant colors. You will love it, idk how anyone can dislike this screen it is beautiful and blasphemy to those who use it on anything lower than max brightness.
5) Only time I have experienced lag has been when messing with the CPU clock and when my min profiles are set on setcput to anything lower than 1ghz
6) As far as I know the IMEI loss has been happening when flashing recoveries or flashing cyanogen using a recovery other than CWM. I Rooted and flashed CWM with no problem. Still havent flashed CM9 until it is more "complete" and I make sure the IMEI issue is not ROM flashing related. (again i have been browsing the forums for only 2 days so im still learning the issues here)
7) I live in the Bronx and work in Manhattan. The data speeds in my apartment suck compared to my HTC One S. I was getting 2-5mbps down and up on it but on the S3 I am rarely pulling past 1mbps down and up. This doesn't matter to me as I have wifi on 24/7 at home. At work (85th and Amsterdam I pull an amazing 15-20mbps down and 3-5mbps up in that area. I go giddy when doing speed tests at work.
8) No device is future proof but the 2gb will help keep the device more current as different Android versions are developed. It is also beneficial when dealing with many apps opening one after another multitasking and such. IF you are a power user it is beneficial. To most it's the same as 1gb
Hope I've helped.
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Thanks for answering all of my questions. From all of the responses it sounds like I will be able to get the S3 without having to worry anymore. However I hope tmobile increases the 4G speeds in the bronx to match those of manhattan at least. :fingers-crossed:

Ace42 said:
Thanks for answering all of my questions. From all of the responses it sounds like I will be able to get the S3 without having to worry anymore. However I hope tmobile increases the 4G speeds in the bronx to match those of manhattan at least. :fingers-crossed:
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You are welcome bro. Don't get me wrong most of the Bronx does have terrible speed in comparison to Manhattan but there are a few areas where the speeds have surprised me. Like a train stop away from here I get great speeds. 10mbps on avg.
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the only problem i had and it happened with 3 from tmobile was the phone was getting very warm. so i got the note from t mobile and the performance difference is very noticable. the s3 is a power house fast internet load speeds smooth and the screen compared to the already beautiful screen on the note is sharper and brighter. I had the black crush issue with the note blacks were horrid so i received another s3 today i have them both in front of me and love em both but am gonna stick with the s3 because of the performance and the screen. If the new note has the inners of the s3 and a 5.3-5.5 inch screen the s3 will be history i love the size of the note..what im trying to say i would not buy a phone with anything less then the s4 snapdragon in .Plus if you want to upgrade the s3 will be desirable and hold its value for a while so you could sell in the future for the next best thing..

How's the wireless radio on your Nexus? (Verizon Wireless - CDMA)

I've heard the GS3 radio for Verizon wasn't so hot. I use to rock the GS2 on Sprint and that radio was horrible. How is it on the Galaxy Nexus? It's my number one concern for my cell phones.
I also have heard and seen reviews that the battery is really bad? Are there roms out that make the battery life decent on this device?
I love my RAZR Maxx and I do realize the battery life of any other phone can't come close. But I miss flashing roms. I'll be honest I came to Verizon and intended to get the G-Nexus right away but the dude in the store convinced me the battery was so bad it made the phone almost unusable. And I left my previous carrier because of service and radio issues.
I would really like to know from those of you who have the G-Nexus on Verizon Wireless.
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Yep, it's odd how phone reviews rarely focus on radio performance. They're more interested in talking about a hip new operating system, how the phone feels in your hand, screen and camera resolution, etc. But the truth is, erratic data connections and crappy calls make these things difficult to use. Buyer beware.

No experience with the MAXX to compare other than seeing the scary long uptimes people give for it...but I haven't had a ton of problems with my verizon gnex in the end. Radio problems were more prevalent when the phone came out, but mine is fairly solid now. Never had trouble lasting through the day on ICS, a lot of JB roms seem to be getting less battery life for me, but are improving over time with new kernels and such.
In summary, my complaints don't really involve signal strength, they are: limited screen on time (2-3.5 hours of screen on to kill the batt), good but not great camera. Both of which are improved on the S3, along with signal strength improved...if I was picking now I'd go for that. Though maybe not to the tune of $200 more for that phone, hmm...

The GS3 has a locked boot loader, but I saw that it can be unlocked now. If it shipped unlocked I would probably consider that over a G-Nexus , even though Google phones tend to have better development they're falling behind on hardware. Now that I think about it I'll wait a bit longer to see what the next Google phone brings, if Verizon gets it.
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Few Questions for S3 owners

Currently looking at the S3 or the EVO right now to change up from my S2 (it's starting to mess up hardware wise) While I love my S2 there were always issues with Samsung radios and being for lack of a better word piss poor signal wise. Just kinda looking for some info oh what you guys think about your S3's and radio signal as well as hardware vs the EVO 4G LTE. I can read reviews all day long but looking for some real word use from actual owners who have been using the phone for a few.
anything helpful would be great I posted this same question over in the EVO forums just looking for some real world use from people. As I said above Samsungs radios have (to me atleast) been piss poor and every HTC I've seen have been better and since I have not LTE currently within the Seattle area I'm not concerned with that part of it cause I don't see Seattle getting it untill sometime next year.

cidica said:
Currently looking at the S3 or the EVO right now to change up from my S2 (it's starting to mess up hardware wise) While I love my S2 there were always issues with Samsung radios and being for lack of a better word piss poor signal wise. Just kinda looking for some info oh what you guys think about your S3's and radio signal as well as hardware vs the EVO 4G LTE. I can read reviews all day long but looking for some real word use from actual owners who have been using the phone for a few.
anything helpful would be great I posted this same question over in the EVO forums just looking for some real world use from people. As I said above Samsungs radios have (to me atleast) been piss poor and every HTC I've seen have been better and since I have not LTE currently within the Seattle area I'm not concerned with that part of it cause I don't see Seattle getting it untill sometime next year.
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I've heard that the EVO does not have a strong radio but do not have first hand knowledge of this. I can say that the S3 has a lot better radio than the S2. If it didn't I would be using an EVO right now cause the radio on the S2 stinks, especially compared to my old Photon. Speaking of the Motorola Photon, if you are not familiar with Moto devices they typically have some of the best signal strength of any phone. So if I can go from that to the S3 without any issues at all with signal strength than it is pretty decent. May not be as strong, but good enough. Have not had a dropped call yet. BTW...running rooted stock so running a custom rom/kernel might change that.

cidica said:
Currently looking at the S3 or the EVO right now to change up from my S2 (it's starting to mess up hardware wise) While I love my S2 there were always issues with Samsung radios and being for lack of a better word piss poor signal wise. Just kinda looking for some info oh what you guys think about your S3's and radio signal as well as hardware vs the EVO 4G LTE. I can read reviews all day long but looking for some real word use from actual owners who have been using the phone for a few.
anything helpful would be great I posted this same question over in the EVO forums just looking for some real world use from people. As I said above Samsungs radios have (to me atleast) been piss poor and every HTC I've seen have been better and since I have not LTE currently within the Seattle area I'm not concerned with that part of it cause I don't see Seattle getting it untill sometime next year.
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Well looks like ill be the second commenter to post on regards to ure question.
I cant say on regards for u to choose or which phone is better for u, but in my opinion, from all the battles between the Iphone 5, Evo LTE and SGS3 i had a big choice between does 2, after re-searching looking at specs and performance wize, i came to a conclusion that for me the galaxy s3 was right for me, why? well simply because of the ability to multi-task with ease and almost no constant lag at all. Now both phones throtle alot and i mean alot (It means for ure phone to conserve battery life and prevent it from getting too hot by slowing down the processor speed to a minimum when not in use) ive found the galaxy s3 to be much faster in performance and thansk to the 2 gigs of ram it has its able smooth things out even when its throtling. the HTC althought a very good phone it does tent to spike out and lag most of the time.
My other concern was battery life, and durability, now the HTC being more durable and able to take a better beating then the galaxy s3 and it has a better built u cant change the battery so ure stuck just like the iphone 5 users relying on a charger or getting a expansion pack for ure phone. that was a downside, i would preffer to change my battery and be able to run another 7 to 8 hours on 1 single battery then have it die and not be close to a charger and replace the batery. Since i rooted my phone and added a custom rom, ive average battery life of around 10 to 16 hours depending on what im doing per battery use. HTC has good colors and a better camera then the GS3 but overall not enought color compare to the beautiful colorful screen that the Galaxy s3 brings to u, so vivid and bright..
Touchwis compare to sence, both being good softwares, and coming from a sence phone, i never really like it because u couldnt customize it as much as u can with touchwis, so i decided to stick with touchwis and got my first touchwis phone the epic 4g loved it ever since and im loving my new SGS3 which is much more smoother and better. Hope that helps