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will incredible s digitizer fit on inc 2?

Long story short, power is out at my house from hurricane and i cracked my phone screen while trying to charge it with an extension cord and when i ordered a new digitizer off ebay i didnt realize it was for an inc S and not an inc 2(which i have) and was wondering if this would still fit my phone

did you beat it with the end of the extension cord? LOL. it will fit, im not sure if it will work or not. not sure if the gsm and cdma versions used same components.

Did it work?

It fit but i did a ****ty job of installing it and the phone died a few months later and i ended up getting a galaxy nexus which is amazing

I know right!! I'm about to buy a DInc2 (some dude is offering me one for just $120) there's no krakken on it but I despise carriers defacing a device, they don't make phones!! And I want to try to bring it to straight talk

Dr. Hax said:
I know right!! I'm about to buy a DInc2 (some dude is offering me one for just $120) there's no krakken on it but I despise carriers defacing a device, they don't make phones!! And I want to try to bring it to straight talk
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So let me get this straight; you want to replace a perfectly good digitizer because it says "Verizon" on it?
Sent from my Incredible 2 running Zeus 1.3

I would do that if I was reasonably confident enough that I could install the new digitizer successfully. I resent that carriers brand their logo on a phone I bought, paid for, and own.
I bought this phone. I resent the subliminal advertising on it every time I look at the screen while on my phone. I already see enough advertising in my day: to add it to my personal effects is an insult.
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Ihatepullups said:
I would do that if I was reasonably confident enough that I could install the new digitizer successfully. I resent that carriers brand their logo on a phone I bought, paid for, and own.
I bought this phone. I resent the subliminal advertising on it every time I look at the screen while on my phone. I already see enough advertising in my day: to add it to my personal effects is an insult.
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have you also taken off the badges off your car? TV? Htc logo off the battery cover? I can name a million more things. Assuming you got the 2 year price, verizons logo is there for a reason.
If you want a phone that is unbranded, start your own provider company, make a contract with a phone maker and mandate that no badges be present on the phones. Problem solved
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Worth the wait?

So my phones been broken since August, and I have no backups. In other words, I haven't had a phone since mid-August. Anyway, I just got some money for my birthday and job. Should I wait until the Galaxy Nexus comes out for tmo in late November? If not, suggest getting any other phone?
EDIT:hmm alright. I need a phone.. Im trying not to spend the most amount of money because im going to buy the Nexus during christmas time, but can anyone steer me in the right direction in buying a used phone off craigslist? Preferably a decent one? Price Range $100-$275. I have T-mobile but any phone thats compatible whether its unlocked or not I'll be willing to get. I'm in jersey BTW, in case any of you want to give it a look.

if you read this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316800
you'll know you're in for a very long wait
but it might be worth it, depending how fan are you of stock AOS

If you have enough money to buy one unlocked for the full price, then you should hopefully have it by this month end.
If you are looking for tmo subsidized, then there is a possibility that you might have wait longer.

AllGamer said:
if you read this topic http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316800
you'll know you're in for a very long wait
but it might be worth it, depending how fan are you of stock AOS
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yea, I read through a bunch of pages in that thread. If I have to wait a week or two, I'll be fine with that... And I'm just going to root it assuming it will be possible as other Nexus phones were easily rooted..
Just not so sure if its hitting tmobile.. I dont come on here as much as I used to, but if you find ANY news having to do with tmo and the galaxy nexus or the release date, mind Pming me? thanks
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If you have enough money to buy one unlocked for the full price, then you should hopefully have it by this month end.
If you are looking for tmo subsidized, then there is a possibility that you might have wait longer.
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yea, I think ill just be buying it full price unfortunately.

Only you can decide for yourself which phone is best and what is "worth" the wait for you.
Just do the research and decide what's good for you.

I will personally wait till prices drop at Christmas. My captivate is going super strong after installing miui. I got money, lots of it... So gonna buy unlocked! No seriously, it's because I am going out of the country mid next year for a while... Some legal issues...
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Oh Oh ...
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psycho2097 said:
I will personally wait till prices drop at Christmas. My captivate is going super strong after installing miui. I got money, lots of it... So gonna buy unlocked! No seriously, it's because I am going out of the country mid next year for a while... Some legal issues...
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legal issues... considering your forum name is psycho I wonder...

hmm alright. I need a phone.. Im trying not to spend the most amount of money because im going to buy the Nexus during christmas time, but can anyone steer me in the right direction in buying a used phone off craigslist? Price Range $100-$275

ericwalsh said:
hmm alright. I need a phone.. Im trying not to spend the most amount of money because im going to buy the Nexus during christmas time, but can anyone steer me in the right direction in buying a used phone off craigslist? Price Range $100-$275
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Just search craigslist and find one you like lol.

martonikaj said:
Just search craigslist and find one you like lol.
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ive been doing that the past hour. I just dont want to find one, get it then regret buying it a day later. Im just looking for a solid phone to use for a month, maybe two.. G2 any good? how about the Aria?

ericwalsh said:
ive been doing that the past hour. I just dont want to find one, get it then regret buying it a day later. Im just looking for a solid phone to use for a month, maybe two.. G2 any good? how about the Aria?
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Aria is old and doesn't have AWS for 3G on T-mo. G2 is good. You could always get a MyTouch 4G (not slide) or an original Galaxy S very cheaply.
Whats it matter if you're only going to use it for 1-2 months then get rid of it anyways? Get something that works and is cheap.

I'm not sure about your area, but I could find Nexus S for around $200

martonikaj said:
Aria is old and doesn't have AWS for 3G on T-mo. G2 is good. You could always get a MyTouch 4G (not slide) or an original Galaxy S very cheaply.
Whats it matter if you're only going to use it for 1-2 months then get rid of it anyways? Get something that works and is cheap.
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Yea, your right.
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I'm not sure about your area, but I could find Nexus S for around $200
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Hmmmm..Is the nexus S worth it?

I can relate to you. I lost my phone (Nexus One) 2 months ago. Since then I have been using my 5 year old Samsung. It works great as a phone for calls and text msgs. That's it!!! I feel so disconnected from the world without my neXus 1. Considering GS was going to come out soon, I did not want to waste any money on an temp android phone.
If I were in your place without a phone I would get the cheapest one possible.

ericwalsh said:
Yea, your right.
Hmmmm..Is the nexus S worth it?
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I've seen G2X's on ebay around 200 give or take, of course not in perfect condition. If you like tegra you should consider that phone over older ones.

ruthlesset said:
I can relate to you. I lost my phone (Nexus One) 2 months ago. Since then I have been using my 5 year old Samsung. It works great as a phone for calls and text msgs. That's it!!! I feel so disconnected from the world without my neXus 1. Considering GS was going to come out soon, I did not want to waste any money on an temp android phone.
If I were in your place without a phone I would get the cheapest one possible.
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yea, thats what i think i may do...not having a phone for 5 months is driving me insane, since i was a rooting fanatic with my vibrant and texted every day haha

ericwalsh said:
Yea, your right.
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just perspective.
Hmmmm..Is the nexus S worth it?
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not really if you plan on not using it at all after the GN comes out. If you want to hold onto it for fun it could be worth the $$ if you have it.

Does anyone know or think there will be a Black Friday sale? I read on The Verge that they will be pushing sales during this time period.
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/1/2531155/verizon-galaxy-nexus-droid-razr-black-friday-availability

jaminroe said:
Does anyone know or think there will be a Black Friday sale? I read on The Verge that they will be pushing sales during this time period.
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/1/2531155/verizon-galaxy-nexus-droid-razr-black-friday-availability
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This is already being discussed in the other threads. That page shows the MARKETING push for after Black Friday, which is including the Galaxy Nexus.
That does not at all indicate when the phone will be sold. As you notice, the map shows the iPhone being marketed too, that doesn't mean the iPhone isn't on sale till then

Calling all Gnex owners, opinions needed

Hey everyone,
I have been given a gnex for free by a coworker after another coworker dropped it and spilled coffee on it. It wouldnt turn on and the glass is cracked. Beauty of being the "android guy" at work I suppose. After trying a few troubleshooting steps like getting the phone into download mode, i tried a friends gnex battery in it and it booted right up. Its only the glass thats cracked, lcd and digitizer are fine as far as i can tell from using it for several hours. One 8 dollar battery from amazon later i have a functioning free gnex upgrade.
I thought id be able to live with the cracked screen but i think id like to replace it, i like my phones like i like my women.. Do you guys foresee anything substantially better than the gnex coming out in the next few months? Im up for an upgrade in about 6 months from my droid charge (company phone) and then ill have to convince my boss to go for it...or samsung wants 160 to replace the screen, which of course will be coming out of my pocket.
Would you guys put almost an upgrade fee cost into getting a gnex or wait?
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Considering you already have the phone.. you might as well.
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Enjoy the free GNex for a few months, then enjoy your free upgrade. Plus, you can sell the Gnex once you get a new phone

Replace the screen...you can sell it for much more, if and when something better comes along and catches your eye.....like the next Nexus!
The GNex is already six months old, and the next one should be out in Oct or Dec

Screen replacement is what...$20-$60? Do it. Save your upgrade for something like the next Nexus.
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Smokeey said:
Screen replacement is what...$20-$60? Do it. Save your upgrade for something like the next Nexus.
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Unfortunately... no Glass + LCD + Digitizer is all one piece on this phone, i thought the same. It's strange, samsung will fix the screen and pay shipping both ways for 160. The cheapest I can find to buy just the part is almost $200. I would be dumb to not go for the samsung deal.
I think I'm going to call samsung back tomorrow and send it off and then I guess in about two weeks I'll be officially on a gnex Then let the xda way of life begin.

Smokeey said:
Screen replacement is what...$20-$60? Do it. Save your upgrade for something like the next Nexus.
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New screen is $200-300

If I were you, I'd do anything to fix the screen.
Try and bid for this - http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-NEW-Sam...060?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ab83a5734
Edit : ^ Oh wait. This is for sprint :\

Get the samsung replacement for $160 :thumbup:
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If I was buying today I would absolutely buy the Nexus again based solely off of Dev support.

I think you should fix the screen and enjoy it. $160 seems like a great price to get all of that work done correctly including shipping. Just keep an eye on the phones for the next 6 months, especially the next Nexus line. You could always sell the nexus for some pocket cash if you decide to upgrade.

I would have to agree with the majority. Def fix the screen and enjoy the abundance of awesome dev support.
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well thanks everyone for their help, I decided to pull the trigger this morning and called samsung back. They are shipping me the packaging material and I should have an almost brand new nexus coming back to me in a few weeks.
No more charge woot woot

bamathrasher said:
well thanks everyone for their help, I decided to pull the trigger this morning and called samsung back. They are shipping me the packaging material and I should have an almost brand new nexus coming back to me in a few weeks.
No more charge woot woot
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No charge? What made them waive the $160?

harveydent said:
No charge? What made them waive the $160?
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the current phone he has is the samsun charge, not that he didnt get charged anything.

Well, congrats! Enjoy your phone once you get it back! Then, you can look for the new Nexii coming around November.

Zepius said:
the current phone he has is the samsun charge, not that he didnt get charged anything.
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HAHA! Now I feel dumb

Try buying a second hand nexus for $170. It's basically impossible.
Swypesation

Also, keep in mind you're essentially paying what you would pay for the GNex on contract, without signing a contract. So you're still getting a hell of a deal, even with that screen repair.
So you have a phone that will work for a long while, without having signed a contract, for cheaper than it would have cost to sign a contract. Great deal.

Is the Galaxy Nexus still worth buying?

I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?

are new phones always more expensive than old ones?
you bet the next nexus will more expensive.

They are 1¢ on Amazon now, a good deal if you don't wanna cough up the cash for an expensive phone.

android100 said:
I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?
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Of course it'd be more expensive than Galaxy Nexus's current price.

android100 said:
I need a new phone and I would like it to be Nexus. Should I go ahead and buy the Galaxy Nexus on Google Play or should I wait for the next Nexus? Oh, and price is also a priority, does anyone think the next nexus will be more expensive?
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I can absolutely guarantee that the next Nexus will launch at more than $350. Probably more like $500+.

I would have to say yes.
Given that the Nexus S received Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Nexus is a great phone to get for the long run. It'll probably get Key Lime Pie (and a release or two beyond). Pretty nice performance. Plus, stock Android (the way it was meant to be) is surprisingly full-featured and maturing. (And I'm still stuck on ICS.)

U jus go for nexus ... This phone is amazing...
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If you're buying off contract you might as well but the nexus now and you can sell it later and upgrade to the next one.
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Like mentioned above, if you are buying off contract then why not? This is still an amazing phone and will continue to be an amazing phone even after the next iteration comes out.
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Gnex still a beast
The gnex is defiantly worth the purchase, The price is sweet and the phone itself is well made and is fast as all hell with JB. I say pull the trigger and get the Gnex.

RaymieHumbert said:
I would have to say yes.
Given that the Nexus S received Jelly Bean, the Galaxy Nexus is a great phone to get for the long run. It'll probably get Key Lime Pie (and a release or two beyond). Pretty nice performance. Plus, stock Android (the way it was meant to be) is surprisingly full-featured and maturing. (And I'm still stuck on ICS.)
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Stuck on ICS? I'm still on Gingerbread! (G2X Here!)

Easy and simple answer when the topic is about the most recent dev phone..........Yes! Tc
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T-Keith said:
If you're buying off contract you might as well but the nexus now and you can sell it later and upgrade to the next one.
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I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.

slayr76 said:
I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.
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Well if any Android phone could hold value, it'd be a Nexus.
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Nexus S, maybe but not the Galaxy Nexus. LOL
I just got mine the other day for $300. I wish I got the GS3 instead, but I dont keep phones long so there was no point in dropping $200 more.
Long as the development is still rolling, its never too late for a phone.

How do people figure the S is worth more?
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Just had a discussion about this with some friends. One of them was asking if it was worth it buying the Galaxy Nexus.
Before I could answer and tell him that I at first was concerned (specs weren't anything amazing even when it was released, lack of SD card slot), another buddy who had gotten the HTC One X put it simply: "Get the Nexus! Best value you can get for $350..."
And he's right. It's at half the price it was when it first launched, and has been, and will continue, getting updates from Google. And it's practically the easiest phone to unlock, root, & flash, even if you don't like pure, stock Android. You can't go wrong.
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slayr76 said:
I think you will have a hard time selling the current nexus in another 6 months time considering people only want to buy newer phones unless you virtually sell it for nothing, only iPhones seem to hold their value over longer times because their more popular , older android phones don't sell very well.
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It's not about which phone has the greater resale value. It's about which phone has a lower cost of ownership.
Buy a GNex for $350 and sell for $150 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $200.
Buy an iPhone 4S for $650 and sell for $350 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $300.
And I'm being very conservative with my numbers. The difference is probably greater.

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It's not about which phone has the greater resale value. It's about which phone has a lower cost of ownership.
Buy a GNex for $350 and sell for $150 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $200.
Buy an iPhone 4S for $650 and sell for $350 a year from now. Cost of ownership is $300.
And I'm being very conservative with my numbers. The difference is probably greater.
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This. Not to mention I sold a year old g2x for 200 and they were junk. I'm convinced by this time next year it'll still be an easy sale to get at least $200 probably $250 out of a good shape GSM Gnex.
But resale wasn't the question, yes, its actually the only phone worth buying off contract if your wanting brand new.
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I am personally very happy with my Gnex and I do not plan to change it, except for the next Nexus. But I am not in a hurry to do so. It has a great battery life and is butter smooth. I also can play any 3D game.
- the screen could be better but I got used to
- the camera is bad at some light conditions
- the screen isn't scratch resistant (need a screen protection: XO skins screen protector made me happy)
- 13Gb of free storage isn't enought
And well that is all and it is non blocker for me. With the price drop in the US it definitely worth buying it if you "need" a new phone. If you don't, wait the next Nexus at the end of the year.

Is it still worth it to buy?

Well I know this is gonna mostly be my first and last thread, sorry. But anyways onwards to the question is, is it still worth it to buy one? I've found that my local Koodo's Mobile (Canadian phone provider) is selling the Samsung Galaxy S2 X for $300 dollars off contract brand new. Which it is identical to the T-Mobile variant. I do realize that the phone itself is about a year old, and was again wondering is it still worth it to buy one, or wait until the next nexus phone or flagship phone instead?
My intent for the purchase would be honestly to get a gift for my mom, since she still on an old phone. She isn't too tech savvy, so she'll be using mostly Facebook, Skype, Youtube, Netflix on WiFi, being that the phone is so large, the pricing and all. If not would an iPhone be easier for her to use because of iOS?
TL;DR - $300 Samsung Galaxy S2X/T-Mobile Samsung S2, should I buy or not, or buy something simple like an iPhone for her to use?

Get her an iPhone
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Wasteful said:
Well I know this is gonna mostly be my first and last thread, sorry. But anyways onwards to the question is, is it still worth it to buy one? I've found that my local Koodo's Mobile (Canadian phone provider) is selling the Samsung Galaxy S2 X for $300 dollars off contract brand new. Which it is identical to the T-Mobile variant. I do realize that the phone itself is about a year old, and was again wondering is it still worth it to buy one, or wait until the next nexus phone or flagship phone instead?
My intent for the purchase would be honestly to get a gift for my mom, since she still on an old phone. She isn't too tech savvy, so she'll be using mostly Facebook, Skype, Youtube, Netflix on WiFi, being that the phone is so large, the pricing and all. If not would an iPhone be easier for her to use because of iOS?
TL;DR - $300 Samsung Galaxy S2X/T-Mobile Samsung S2, should I buy or not, or buy something simple like an iPhone for her to use?
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I would say go for it! Development has been really great lately for our devices, we just got CM10 and CM9 is going strong!
300 brand spakin new is a steal. I got mine off craigslist for 270. I would easily fork over 30 more for a BRAND new phone.
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Get her an iPhone
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You my friend just sinned -.- i pray for your soul

elesbb said:
I would say go for it! Development has been really great lately for our devices, we just got CM10 and CM9 is going strong!
300 brand spakin new is a steal. I got mine off craigslist for 270. I would easily fork over 30 more for a BRAND new phone.
You my friend just sinned -.- i pray for your soul
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I think I might just get it, and if she doesn't like it I'll keep it for myself. Since her contract is about to end soon, so I'll just pay for an upgrade to whatever phone. I have been eyeing AOKP on my Nook Color, that I got in the states, but haven't full commitment and stayed with CM 7.2.
I have another question which is about the phone itself, which I know I shouldn't post, but. What is the recommend kernel and rom if I should even consider rooting it, which I do plan to if I purchase it. If its compatible with Sixaxis Controller, is it strong enough to emulate say something like a PS1 or a N64, is the toolkit the easiest way to root and last question I swear, does do I have to purchase a certain type of adapter for MHL or is it a universal thing?
EDIT: Because I plan to make it somewhat of a gaming hub where I can emulate my favorite classic games, and use it like a HTPC since XBMC is being released I believe.

Aokp is fine running psx, haven't tried n64. Haven't tried sixaxis either. Actually any of the popular roms are fine.... This phone is pretty beastly. If anything you can stick to the provided kernel that flashes with the ROM or tdj maybe eugene? I'm not sure if he has updated his lately. Btw you should really flash a custom ROM if you give it to your mom because stock ics trend to be buggy.
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As they guy said, buy her an iphone.. really androids aren't for old people.. unless you get the nexus which is a bit more user friendly (jellybean)

Husam2011 said:
As they guy said, buy her an iphone.. really androids aren't for old people.. unless you get the nexus which is a bit more user friendly (jellybean)
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As much as I cannot stand an iPhone, Apples BS,etc. The iPhone is definitely user friendly for basic functions. Apps that we have are free but an IPhone user isn't typically wanting to tether, NFC, or anything else we have as a feature.
I encourage you to buy one used. Maybe that way, you could not give direct profit to the already rediculous "patent thief".
Let us know what you decided.
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I'm not going to lie, I'm a deep android hard core fanboy lol but when my mom made her move to the smartphone world about 6 months ago I got her an iPhone because it's so dang easy to use. Lol but now she wants an s3 so she's probably going to sell the iPhone ha x)
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If you can get it for $300 off contract then buy 2 my friend.. Telus still sells it for double that
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rymanh said:
If you can get it for $300 off contract then buy 2 my friend.. Telus still sells it for double that
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As does T-Mobile. And about previous comment of iPhone being user friendly, android is even more user friendly. Yes d you're but going to hack the **** out of it then I recommend touch wiz miui.
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Yeah I've notice the Chinese made MIUI,is similar to the iOS in someways. I think I'll buy the phone brand new for the sake of it, let her test it out replacing her regular phone for a few days, and if she likes the hardware and how the touchscreen works I'll install MIUI for her. If not, no point returning and I might as well keep it, install a rom which I like, and replace my Blackberry. Again like I said her contract is about 6 months away, they'll call her saying "3 Year Contract blah blah blah", which then I'll do the honors of paying for the upgrade myself.
And I do say, the price bought outright blows the iPhone out of the waters.

That's an amazing price for a brand new hercules.. Not to mention it's still one of the best phones you can get.
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drzplaya1121 said:
Get her an iPhone
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You should be tarred and feathered for suggesting that
Wasteful said:
Well I know this is gonna mostly be my first and last thread, sorry. But anyways onwards to the question is, is it still worth it to buy one? I've found that my local Koodo's Mobile (Canadian phone provider) is selling the Samsung Galaxy S2 X for $300 dollars off contract brand new. Which it is identical to the T-Mobile variant. I do realize that the phone itself is about a year old, and was again wondering is it still worth it to buy one, or wait until the next nexus phone or flagship phone instead?
My intent for the purchase would be honestly to get a gift for my mom, since she still on an old phone. She isn't too tech savvy, so she'll be using mostly Facebook, Skype, Youtube, Netflix on WiFi, being that the phone is so large, the pricing and all. If not would an iPhone be easier for her to use because of iOS?
TL;DR - $300 Samsung Galaxy S2X/T-Mobile Samsung S2, should I buy or not, or buy something simple like an iPhone for her to use?
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Just get her the SGS2 and be done with it, way better phone

Get her something easy to use. I got my father a pantech crossover and he just couldn't get it. He was so good with his blackberry so I figured it would be easy. Wrong.
If you do get her an s2 make sure you set it up for her.

If your choices are the S2X and the iPhone, I would take the S2X. You're not gonna find a new iPhone for $300, and iPhones don't have expandable storage. If you want easy navigation try flashing MIUI like mentioned, or maybe JoyOS which is basically an IOS clone.

As long as it isn't rooted with all that mumbo jumbo crud, galaxy s phones are total parent friendly! I jumped my mom into the Android game with a galaxy s 4g and she loves it. Hell, every time I show up with my phone she always gets impressed by it.
300$ is a total steal for what you're getting and you should totally do it!
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Parents can handle android! I gave my mom an old Optimus T and showed her how to play words with friends and she's old lol.

Just got it on contract with TMobile. I looked at the s3, and couldn't really justify paying $130 more for the s3 than the s2. They are both dual core 1.5 ghz phones with 8mp cameras that take full hd video. Whatever else it has just wasn't worth the extra $. Lots of other people will do the same math.
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tronmech said:
Just got it on contract with TMobile. I looked at the s3, and couldn't really justify paying $130 more for the s3 than the s2. They are both dual core 1.5 ghz phones with 8mp cameras that take full hd video. Whatever else it has just wasn't worth the extra $. Lots of other people will do the same math.
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Don't say that, 2 totally different processors, and 2 way different cameras.
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Wow, right when I was about to buy it, the Galaxy Nexus comes out for $300 dollars outright at Mobilicity another Canadian phone provider! I'm so conflicted now, okay well, I need you guys to be unbiased and help me choose the better phone deal. I do realize you guys have given me some insight on the Samsung, but damn.