ics camera vs gb camera - Samsung Epic 4G Touch

Hey guys I dont know if its just me or if anyone else might feel the same . Anyways does else feel that our phones take better picks while running gb roms or is it just me. I feel like my pics aren't as crisp on ics roms just curious any feed back would be appreciated.

sergioperalta81 said:
Hey guys I dont know if its just me or if anyone else might feel the same . Anyways does else feel that our phones take better picks while running gb roms or is it just me. I feel like my pics aren't as crisp on ics roms just curious any feed back would be appreciated.
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I'm in no way a photographer or anything like that. But I definitely have to agree with you on this. I'm on CM9 and the pics doesn't seem to be as crisp as the pics on the GB roms.

You are correct, though there is someone out there bound to argue the oppisite. I myself have been through many differnt ICS (of all builds) and GB ROMs...
and can attest that this is the very reason that I am currently back on GB, running flawlessly, the incompatable apps, the camera not functioning as crisp, and notifications bugs finally did me in. My battery life is so much better with [EL29 base] anyways.

thanks guys i though maybe i was trippin lol...would be nice tk see a camera mod...hint hint any devs

hooover said:
You are correct, though there is someone out there bound to argue the oppisite. I myself have been through many differnt ICS (of all builds) and GB ROMs...
and can attest that this is the very reason that I am currently back on GB, running flawlessly, the incompatable apps, the camera not functioning as crisp, and notifications bugs finally did me in. My battery life is so much better with [EL29 base] anyways.
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Yeah... I just flashed back to GB myself.
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Are you guys talking about AOSP ICS? Never ran ICS on this phone yet but I noticed it with the galaxy s. I was never thought much of it because I saw it as a port from the nexus side. So software is not optimized for the hardware. Plus our ICS AOSP ports came from a galaxy nexus that has only 5 megapixel. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's just how I saw it.
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sol_671 said:
Are you guys talking about AOSP ICS? Never ran ICS on this phone yet but I noticed it with the galaxy s. I was never thought much of it because I saw it as a port from the nexus side. So software is not optimized for the hardware. Plus our ICS AOSP ports came from a galaxy nexus that has only 5 megapixel. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's just how I saw it.
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from what i know these are leaks made for our phones not ports from another phone. Therefore i would think it would be using the full 8 but i might be wrong

sol_671 said:
Are you guys talking about AOSP ICS? Never ran ICS on this phone yet but I noticed it with the galaxy s. I was never thought much of it because I saw it as a port from the nexus side. So software is not optimized for the hardware. Plus our ICS AOSP ports came from a galaxy nexus that has only 5 megapixel. Correct me if I'm wrong. It's just how I saw it.
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I'm talking TW ICS, it has been not as crisp no matter what combination of settings I used.

no you can only compare TW GB to TW ICS. not AOSP. ofc its gonna look different, Samsung tweaks their software for their hardware specifically

locoboi187 said:
no you can only compare TW GB to TW ICS. not AOSP. ofc its gonna look different, Samsung tweaks their software for their hardware specifically
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Both gb and ics cameras were about the same. But with ASOP or AKOP(or whatever the other one is lol) there is a very noticeable difference in picture quality. Focusing also seems to be different
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Try this camera guys
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1556480&highlight=camera

I guess I'm one of the few folks who likes this camera...take a look at this:
Dinner from the other night http://i.imgur.com/V0YTx.jpg

DevalB said:
I guess I'm one of the few folks who likes this camera...take a look at this:
Dinner from the other night http://i.imgur.com/V0YTx.jpg
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Must resist to daily calorie budget limitations
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DevalB said:
I guess I'm one of the few folks who likes this camera...take a look at this:
Dinner from the other night http://i.imgur.com/V0YTx.jpg
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Is this from an ics rom or gb? Looks great by the way
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dcaplinger76 said:
Is this from an ics rom or gb? Looks great by the way
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FD10 ICS rom
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Must resist to daily calorie budget limitations
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LOL...yeah well it was our (girlfriend and I)'s anniversary, was our first date all over again.

I thought way back when I first got my phone there was a 12mp option and now all I see is up to 8mp. I will have to check my save pictures on my hard drive. The pics are definitely not as good as with GB in my opinion.

crucian4 said:
I thought way back when I first got my phone there was a 12mp option and now all I see is up to 8mp. I will have to check my save pictures on my hard drive. The pics are definitely not as good as with GB in my opinion.
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So... What was the point of posting this nonsense? This thread has been dead for a year.
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crucian4 said:
I thought way back when I first got my phone there was a 12mp option and now all I see is up to 8mp. I will have to check my save pictures on my hard drive. The pics are definitely not as good as with GB in my opinion.
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Please explain to me how you expect 8MP camera to take 12MP pictures... The hardware simply is not there. And as far as this thread goes saying that there is a difference between GB/ICS/JB picture quality, it has always been the same.
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Mattix724 said:
Please explain to me how you expect 8MP camera to take 12MP pictures... The hardware simply is not there. And as far as this thread goes saying that there is a difference between GB/ICS/JB picture quality, it has always been the same.
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I think I am going to report him... Look at his post count...
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Cough cough. Its dusty in here. Cobwebs everywhere.

Related

This Forum is almost dead

Haven't seen much of any dev. in our phone this days.....maybe were just gonna wait for official ICS ROM.
hatyrei said:
Haven't seen much of any dev. in our phone this days.....maybe were just gonna wait for official ICS ROM.
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1. xda isnt the only place people post inc2 work (see rootzwiki/bamf/mik/et all)
2. there is still work being done by a few individuals on both aosp and sense roms
3. yes, we need an ics leak/ota/source to push things much further
hatyrei said:
Haven't seen much of any dev. in our phone this days.....maybe were just gonna wait for official ICS ROM.
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What is there you want in an 2.3 rom that isn't already available?
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1. xda isnt the only place people post inc2 work (see rootzwiki/bamf/mik/et all)
2. there is still work being done by a few individuals on both aosp and sense roms
3. yes, we need an ics leak/ota/source to push things much further
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Hey bro also know if you need a tester. Just pm me. I'm getting my 32gb card so I got lots of room for backups
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LOL, even though deving has slowed, I still like the phone. Someone tried to offer me a tbolt for my phone and $100. I was like what???!??? HELLLLLL NOOO.
I'd rather have a handful of devs with solid ROMS rather than a bunch of half broken ROMS that are "buttery smooth". Quality > quantity.
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I'd rather have a handful of devs with solid ROMS rather than a bunch of half broken ROMS that are "buttery smooth". Quality > quantity.
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You said it there JAS...
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JAS_21 said:
I'd rather have a handful of devs with solid ROMS rather than a bunch of half broken ROMS that are "buttery smooth". Quality > quantity.
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its butt3ry smooth
This is what you call dead forums...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1060
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=597
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=251 when they get like that then start worrying.
I like buttered toast... Mmm
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I happen to agree, development forums have slowed down a lot. But I also know there isn't much that can be done for us atm so I'm just patiently waiting for an ota leak..
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Jelly bean

So is anyone excited for this update like i am i know its not a major one but what we do have is great
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT IT
i think jelly bean is exciting, a massive speedup in terms of the UI, new notifications, new stuff in the play store. awesome speech stuff and new google search... and thats just what i can remember
smh. One whiff (a small one at that) and noses go wide open.
Shouldn't we wait for the ics update first?
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Keynote here for anyone interested http://live.cnet.com/Event/Google_IO_Wednesday_Keynote?tag=Column1;TopPagination
I hope Samsung skips ics and gives us jellybean
gilbydakid said:
smh. One whiff (a small one at that) and noses go wide open.
Shouldn't we wait for the ics update first?
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no.
this is why we are here. this is why we are enthusiasts.
and I'm running ICS just fine already. of course we are excited about 4.1.
dz1 said:
Keynote here for anyone interested http://live.cnet.com/Event/Google_IO_Wednesday_Keynote?tag=Column1;TopPagination
I hope Samsung skips ics and gives us jellybean
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That will never happen. The only way JB is hitting our phone is if we do it.
I'm really thinking of going back to a Google phone. Less of the features I really want, but at least the new toys hit it first and fast.
Oh and yea Galaxy S is getting it!! But Sammy will never push it to our phones, and you all know I'm right.
i think for the most part the new notification is by far what im after camera upgrade to
Offline voice actions will be a huge help to the utility and speed of voice commands. Other than that, meh. Of course I'm excited though, and will flash anything
I'm definitely waiting for the next Nexus for my next phone purchase. It's hard to not get caught up in the GS3 hype, but its such a minor upgrade to our phones' specs......the GS3 will be many, many months before it sees 4.1.
Hope Samsung port it to the S3 fast. So we can use it. I like it really much!
So guys ... keep it rockin' ;-)
Anyone getting the Nexus 7? I ordered the 8gb version right away.
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attrapp said:
Anyone getting the Nexus 7. I ordered the 8gb version right away.
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Did they announce a release date yet? I kinda sped read through the article, but I'm getting that shat day one! I can see a LOT of Kindle Fires going up for sale now, including my g/f's lol!
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did anyone see if it had a sd card slot and why no back camera
So when is the cyanogen 4.1 alpha coming
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acme64 said:
So when is the cyanogen 4.1 alpha coming
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already been posted about it http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cyanogenmod-4-1-9999
the nexus 7 looks nice
charlie81 said:
did anyone see if it had a sd card slot and why no back camera
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No SD slot or HDMI
shabbypenguin said:
already been posted about it http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cyanogenmod-4-1-9999
the nexus 7 looks nice
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Bring on CM10!
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charlie81 said:
did anyone see if it had a sd card slot and why no back camera
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I'm guessing because most people wouldn't be toting a tablet around to take pictures of other things besides themselves. With my original galaxy tab, I was surprised how well the back camera did for video but it was too easy to cover the mic with your hand when in landscape mode. Also, the official portfolio case for it covered the rear camera and led.
shabbypenguin said:
already been posted about it http://www.cyanogenmod.com/blog/cyanogenmod-4-1-9999
the nexus 7 looks nice
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HAHAHAHA great play on words there.... er ah version numbers
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A little OT but all the laptops that google is using during the google IO are Macs.... LOL
So I didn't have an android phone during the froyo to gingerbread update, which from my understanding is more like this than 2.3 to 4.0. I know we have had lots of trouble with kernel source and all sorts of other issues. Was this due to the fact that it was such a big difference, and so maybe this time it would be easier for our great devs to get this going for us once code drops? Obviously we can't know for sure until then and I'm not trying to offend anyone or seem greedy, I am just curious if this is how android works, or if not.
Thanks.
That is because google banned windows a long time ago from their offices.
So, can anybody think of any good reasons why we couldn't get the new voice search and Google Now on our phones now? I personally don't understand why we would need a new operating system for that. But, I really know nothing about what goes on behind the scenes with programming and development, so I could be totally wrong. What are your thoughts?

Any users coming from the Galaxy Nexus?

Hey, it's mod, and i was wondering if there is anyone who made the switch from the Galaxy Nexus to the Galaxy S III. If so, do you prefer it over the Gnex? Or do you miss AOSP Jellybean/ICS. I'm thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S III off contract because of an issue my Gnex is having so any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Hey, it's mod, and i was wondering if there is anyone who made the switch from the Galaxy Nexus to the Galaxy S III. If so, do you prefer it over the Gnex? Or do you miss AOSP Jellybean/ICS. I'm thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S III off contract because of an issue my Gnex is having so any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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I don't Miss ICS because this is my first touch wiz phone and it isn't gay like the rest. I had the Gnex but this is better and Aokp/Cm are working on aosp so there will still be stable ICS/Jelly bean
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suee i miss the stock JB on gnex, but with, ui and higher ram, cpu etc i wouldnt go back at all.
and one the stoxk jelly bean arrives, it will be even better.
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Addictedtothegreenguy said:
I don't Miss ICS because this is my first touch wiz phone and it isn't gay like the rest. I had the Gnex but this is better and Aokp/Cm are working on aosp so there will still be stable ICS/Jelly bean
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Hmm...I'm sorry. Could you explain to me how a phone is "gay"?
Silly-ass bigot. Grow up little boy.
I am considering making the switch over. I love the GNex. Maybe I'm just a little bored with it? Though I do get bored with my phones easily.
The camera is making me want S3. And I also wouldn't switch over if there wasn't a good AOKP/CM10 ROM for the phone. I will likely get the S3, and then that same day install AOKP or CM10.
I made the switch from skyrocket...that's totally unrelated but I always used your ROMs M0D! Hope u decide to make the switch
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You should get one B. You'll love it bro!
KentuckyHouse said:
Hmm...I'm sorry. Could you explain to me how a phone is "gay"?
Silly-ass bigot. Grow up little boy.
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I find it strange that you call me a boy? Yet you felt the need to be a smartass. Also in my opinion Touch Wiz was "gay" in earlier versions.
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KentuckyHouse said:
Hmm...I'm sorry. Could you explain to me how a phone is "gay"?
Silly-ass bigot. Grow up little boy.
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Calling someone a bigot over using a word that is thrown around now a days with no such meaning is a bit harsh.
Relax. You act as if you've never heard one of your friends call some inanimate object some derogatory name. Don't over exaggerate.
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Addictedtothegreenguy said:
I find it strange that you call me a boy? Yet you felt the need to be a smartass. Also in my opinion Touch Wiz was "gay" in earlier versions.
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So Touch Wiz was happy or homosexual to you?
KentuckyHouse said:
Hmm...I'm sorry. Could you explain to me how a phone is "gay"?
Silly-ass bigot. Grow up little boy.
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Dont answer a question with a question..
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Trying to get back on topic...
I had a Galaxy Nexus for a couple months on Verizon before switching to AT&T and getting the GS3. I figured if I didn't like it I could sell it and buy the GSM Nexus off contract. So far I'm happy with it. The two phones seem to perform about the same for me. The GS3 has a slightly faster processor and more RAM, but I think the difference between stock Android and TouchWiz balances out the better specs. I fully expected to flash an AOSP ROM shortly after getting the phone, but I actually like some of the feature of TouchWiz such as the quick SMS after hanging up from a call (I've always thought voicemail was silly). Battery life has been about the same, possibly a little better on the GS3. I'm assuming the larger battery is balanced out by having more processes running on the phone.
Overall, I'm happy with the decision to switch to the S3 instead of getting another Nexus. I love the inclusion of an SD card slot plus the larger screen. The only thing I don't like is the decision to use a physical home button. I'm fine with going with capacitive buttons instead of the navigation bar, but I don't like having a physical button apart from the power/volume. It's obviously not a big enough issue to make me regret the phone.
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Trying to get back on topic...
I had a Galaxy Nexus for a couple months on Verizon before switching to AT&T and getting the GS3. I figured if I didn't like it I could sell it and buy the GSM Nexus off contract. So far I'm happy with it. The two phones seem to perform about the same for me. The GS3 has a slightly faster processor and more RAM, but I think the difference between stock Android and TouchWiz balances out the better specs. I fully expected to flash an AOSP ROM shortly after getting the phone, but I actually like some of the feature of TouchWiz such as the quick SMS after hanging up from a call (I've always thought voicemail was silly). Battery life has been about the same, possibly a little better on the GS3. I'm assuming the larger battery is balanced out by having more processes running on the phone.
Overall, I'm happy with the decision to switch to the S3 instead of getting another Nexus. I love the inclusion of an SD card slot plus the larger screen. The only thing I don't like is the decision to use a physical home button. I'm fine with going with capacitive buttons instead of the navigation bar, but I don't like having a physical button apart from the power/volume. It's obviously not a big enough issue to make me regret the phone.
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You forgot the camera. The difference is huge. There are some things I of course miss from my Nexus. But overall, the GS3 is the better choice for me.
i miss my nexus sometimes but i love my galaxy s3 and the camera is amazing on it compared to the nexus i just wish more ROMS would get released already for s3 thats why i missing my nexus i was a serious crackflasher lol
My S3 should be coming tomorrow. Really excited for it! I'm not a big fan of touchwiz tho and I really enjoy using Google Now and Jelly Bean. Do you think I should go straight to flashing aosp or should I hold off for something more stable?
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dwd3885 said:
My S3 should be coming tomorrow. Really excited for it! I'm not a big fan of touchwiz tho and I really enjoy using Google Now and Jelly Bean. Do you think I should go straight to flashing aosp or should I hold off for something more stable?
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Depends on if you can go without Bluetooth, and Camera and the other random things that may happen in your experience with it. But the new touch wiz isn't that bad so you may be able to deal until something stable drops.
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I've honestly loved my TW experience so far. Super smooth, the JB previews still need work in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, the devs do great work with CM10 and JB AOKP
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King Shady said:
I've honestly loved my TW experience so far. Super smooth, the JB previews still need work in my opinion. Don't get me wrong, the devs do great work with CM10 and JB AOKP
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Yes you guys are right. I flashed aokp today and its great, but not as smooth as on my Nexus. That'll get fixed right? I imagine so. I guess I'll go back to touchwiz and see how it is. Tho I really like Google Now. That's prolly the only thing I would really miss.
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Yes you guys are right. I flashed aokp today and its great, but not as smooth as on my Nexus. That'll get fixed right? I imagine so. I guess I'll go back to touchwiz and see how it is. Tho I really like Google Now. That's prolly the only thing I would really miss.
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You could try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747224
Google Now on ICS. However, I find it doesnt always work or work very well. Worth a shot though.
Thanks guys! I'll be getting a SGS3 soon and my ROMS are coming with me

[Q] buy Incredible 2 or keep my fascinate?

I have a fascinate, but I've been thinking about buying an incredible 2, and give my fascinate to my brother..
but I have a few questions:
how well does the incredible 2 support custom roms [cyanogenmod]? Does it have stable CM10? and will it get cm11? I'm guessing it has an unlocked bootloader, right?
The second, what is faster, the Hummingbird [fascinate] or the Snapdragon [Inc 2]?
third would be any other advice about this phone, anything I might want to know before getting it.
Thanks!
Are we talking upgrading or just buying?
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zax10 said:
Are we talking upgrading or just buying?
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Buying off craigslist.
It handles roms pretty well. I haven't had any problems, it has a few cm10 ROMs and on not sure about 11 due to the lack of kernel source but if its a good deal of would take it.
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JehC said:
It handles roms pretty well. I haven't had any problems, it has a few cm10 ROMs and on not sure about 11 due to the lack of kernel source but if its a good deal of would take it.
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lack of kernel support? you mean because 4.2 source code hasn't been released?
and ok. I'll keep an eye out on craigslist.
mvmacd said:
lack of kernel support? you mean because 4.2 source code hasn't been released?
and ok. I'll keep an eye out on craigslist.
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The Inc 2 hasn't received the update to ics, which is supposedly just sitting at Verizon. Therefore there is no source for kernels/roms in order to build 100% stable 4.0+ ROMs.
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brokenchains said:
The Inc 2 hasn't received the update to ics, which is supposedly just sitting at Verizon. Therefore there is no source for kernels/roms in order to build 100% stable 4.0+ ROMs.
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my fascinate [latest stock 2.3.x] has fairly stable cm10 roms... though it seems to use up the battery faster [either that or my battery is just getting old]
mvmacd said:
my fascinate [latest stock 2.3.x] has fairly stable cm10 roms... though it seems to use up the battery faster [either that or my battery is just getting old]
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Same story over here. The cm10 rom by Aero is pretty good. Good enough for me as a daily. But then I never use ffc or camcorder. I'm using mrom tho... gb. Best gb rom out IMO. Smooth like silk and sweet battery life.
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msolaw said:
Same story over here. The cm10 rom by Aero is pretty good. Good enough for me as a daily. But then I never use ffc or camcorder. I'm using mrom tho... gb. Best gb rom out IMO. Smooth like silk and sweet battery life.
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well I am on ParanoidAndroid..
Anyway looks like perhaps I might be getting a rezound instead.. assuming this guy on craigslist isn't just playing around.
I'm on paranoid android as well. It works like a charm for me
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kepp the fascinate. i hate the dinc2. try to steer clear of htc in general.
undeadfrog1 said:
kepp the fascinate. i hate the dinc2. try to steer clear of htc in general.
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because of the locked bootloaders?
honestly they are very similar phones
if you prefer aosp, the fascinate is a better choice than the inc2 though, simply because of teamhacksung's porting of kernel 3.xx
if you want something different while you wait for a newer phone to come out, you might like the switch
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mvmacd said:
I have a fascinate, but I've been thinking about buying an incredible 2, and give my fascinate to my brother..
but I have a few questions:
how well does the incredible 2 support custom roms [cyanogenmod]? Does it have stable CM10? and will it get cm11? I'm guessing it has an unlocked bootloader, right?
The second, what is faster, the Hummingbird [fascinate] or the Snapdragon [Inc 2]?
third would be any other advice about this phone, anything I might want to know before getting it.
Thanks!
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I can't really address the first part of the question, but my Fascinate was replaced with the Droid Incredible 2 when I had problems with my replacement Fascinate.
The Inc 2 has a front-facing camera and an 8MP rear camera (Fascinate had 5MP) but only 1GB of internal storage (Fascinate had 2GBs). The display also isn't as clear in sunlight, even with brightness up, on the Inc 2. Also, it takes about 5 minutes to get beyond the bootloader screen on the Inc 2. But the HTC apps/widgets are better than some of the Fascinate apps. Also, if you love Swype, you'll have to find an alternative.
In terms of the speed of the phone, they're very similar (and you really won't be able to discern a difference), but the Inc 2 clocks slightly faster on benchmark tests at this site. androidbenchmark.net/passmark_chart.html
And you've already mentioned the locked bootloader issue if you want to root without letting them know you're doing that.
All in all though, they're very comparable. The only reasons I could see for someone wanting an Inc 2 over a Fascinate would be for the front-facing camera or for the global ready feature. If neither are a major perk for you, then you might be better off saving your money and upgrading your phone to something like a Galaxy Nexus phone or better. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure others might disagree.
10sEn said:
I can't really address the first part of the question, but my Fascinate was replaced with the Droid Incredible 2 when I had problems with my replacement Fascinate.
The Inc 2 has a front-facing camera and an 8MP rear camera (Fascinate had 5MP) but only 1GB of internal storage (Fascinate had 2GBs). The display also isn't as clear in sunlight, even with brightness up, on the Inc 2. Also, it takes about 5 minutes to get beyond the bootloader screen on the Inc 2. But the HTC apps/widgets are better than some of the Fascinate apps. Also, if you love Swype, you'll have to find an alternative.
In terms of the speed of the phone, they're very similar (and you really won't be able to discern a difference), but the Inc 2 clocks slightly faster on benchmark tests at this site. androidbenchmark.net/passmark_chart.html
And you've already mentioned the locked bootloader issue if you want to root without letting them know you're doing that.
All in all though, they're very comparable. The only reasons I could see for someone wanting an Inc 2 over a Fascinate would be for the front-facing camera or for the global ready feature. If neither are a major perk for you, then you might be better off saving your money and upgrading your phone to something like a Galaxy Nexus phone or better. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure others might disagree.
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First off, I ended up getting a rezound, because a guy was selling both, and I asked if he had the inc 2, he said no just the rezound. Got it for $120, good condition.
So anyway I wanted to point out, the main reason I considered the incredible 2 was because I hate PenTile pixel arrangement.
I took a look at the 800*480 LCD display of the original incredible, and was like "wow,I really hate pentile, because this screen is so UN-pixelated!"
Anyway, the rezound has an amazing screen, so I'm happy with it (besides the seemingly short battery life)
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Wait wait wait... You LIKE seeing pixels?
I'm so fresh you can suck my nits...
nitsua98 said:
Wait wait wait... You LIKE seeing pixels?
I'm so fresh you can suck my nits...
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no, when I saw the Inc. screen, I couldn't believe how un-pixelated it was, being the same resolution [800x480]. And then I looked at my fascinate again, and it was way more pixelated.
mvmacd said:
no, when I saw the Inc. screen, I couldn't believe how un-pixelated it was, being the same resolution [800x480]. And then I looked at my fascinate again, and it was way more pixelated.
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Well, anyway you are right about the rezounds epic screen. 1280x720 is almost the same as my laptops res lol.
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How much are you getting one for?
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amandez said:
How much are you getting one for?
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I said I ended up getting a rezound instead (even though 4g phones on my network PagePlus are not /supposed/ to work, had to flash it myself), and I paid $120 for the rezound. But I was looking to get a inc 2 for around $50, I found 2 at that price, one was 2 hrs each way (to far) and the other was sold. The one that was sold also had a rezound, so that's why I got it--wasn't looking for it.
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Miui

is there any way we can get this ported to work with the SGN 2 ? Does n e 1 know if it is possible cause I will pay
Why?
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jcresu8i said:
is there any way we can get this ported to work with the SGN 2 ? Does n e 1 know if it is possible cause I will pay
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Possible sure. Our device is brand spanking new and there isn't even3n a Cyanogenmod ROM yet. Give it time.
steuss said:
Why?
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Really, you have to ask? :banghead:
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We are working on recruiting dev for AOSP here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2019062
steuss said:
Why?
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Because it is one if not the best android os (thanks apple) out there. All other roms look alike. (except for wall paper looks)
vvette said:
Because it is one if not the best android os (thanks apple) out there. All other roms look alike. (except for wall paper looks)
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Eh if you say so....
DarkManX4lf said:
Eh if you say so....
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Id like to be wrong (again) but MIUI is so different and better... Other roms just seem the same old look only with different "funny" names (Jelly Bomb rom) and acid rock looking wall paper to make em look different.... See for your self.
vvette said:
Id like to be wrong (again) but MIUI is so different and better... Other roms just seem the same old look only with different "funny" names (Jelly Bomb rom) and acid rock looking wall paper to make em look different.... See for your self.
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Jelly bomb is fully themed with tons of mods... its definitely more than just a wall paper difference
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vvette said:
Id like to be wrong (again) but MIUI is so different and better... Other roms just seem the same old look only with different "funny" names (Jelly Bomb rom) and acid rock looking wall paper to make em look different.... See for your self.
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I've used MIUI on a few devices. I never liked it much. Its merely ok IMO. I just stick with rooted stock on my GN2. I've tried JellyBomb and its just ugly lol.
The way we have the Sbrissen thread I would put up some money if a DEV who OWNS this phone will make a stable version of MIUI. I would not donate to someone porting this who does not actually have the Sprint GN2. Anyway, I guess it's a dead point because there doesn't seem to be anyone willing to take on the task.
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The way we have the Sbrissen thread I would put up some money if a DEV who OWNS this phone will make a stable version of MIUI. I would not donate to someone porting this who does not actually have the Sprint GN2. Anyway, I guess it's a dead point because there doesn't seem to be anyone willing to take on the task.
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So true. I know you have/had Miui as I have seen you on one of the other phone threads.. Maybe you can twist someones arm? Can u imagine MIUI on the SGN2? .....:good::good:
vvette said:
So true. I know you have/had Miui as I have seen you on one of the other phone threads.. Maybe you can twist someones arm? Can u imagine MIUI on the SGN2? .....:good::good:
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Shoot an email to the boss of MIUI.us and ask.
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Skripka said:
Shoot an email to the boss of MIUI.us and ask.
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Don't you see my avatar? Im a loser and if I ask, Miui will NEVER come to the Note 2..
DarkManX4lf said:
I've used MIUI on a few devices. I never liked it much. Its merely ok IMO. I just stick with rooted stock on my GN2. I've tried JellyBomb and its just ugly lol.
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The way everybody talks about Jelly bomb, its the best thing since sliced bread. Although I have it on my phone, I too think its the ugliest rom I have ever seen. The only reason I have it now, as there is a lack of anything else, atm.
I never used Miui, and would probably never use it. This phone really needs more Roms, period
I'd totally be down to run MIUI.
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