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Hey new to Samsung completely...

I am getting a gs2 tomorrow for T-Mobile and was curious what are somethings about this phone to look forward to? They are sending me a replacement for my one s cause of too many problems that I have been having for the device and too many replacements sent out so that is the alternative that they are sending me. I know processor wise and camera wise it doesn't add up to the one s but what are some things that I can look forward to do with it and what are somethings that you guys would recommend doing out of the box?
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Right out of the box? I would say that rooting would be the best start While android is android, there are some vast differences, the TWUI is one of them. Most people don't like the TWUI (including myself), but I have found that there are quite a few that enjoy the tw ease of access and the fact that it was made to mimic the iOS interface. Speed and dependability are the biggest things with the Galaxy series. I like htc, but there are too many bugs in the system. The difference in the screen is very noticeable as well. I can rattle off features, but in reality it wouldn't matter if you don't use them. Play with it, have fun with it, and enjoy the ROMs that these amazing devs come up with on here Enjoy

im surprised you didn't argue for an s3

Went from the G2 to the GSII and was really happy with the switch. Previously I've had all HTC phones and was semi-reluctant to switch, but I'm a fan of other Samsung products so I went ahead. I think you'll be happy with it, as far as productivity its great, but definitely root it and maximize its full potential and get rid of all the bloatware.
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Teo032 said:
im surprised you didn't argue for an s3
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Well I didn't care to get the s3 because I just needed a phone that would provide me with letting me receive phone calls I am a huge HTC fan but since their best phone the sensation they have went to quantity not quality and I had nothing but problems with the amaze and one s. I raised hell cause my job relies on my phone and I told them if I wanted a banging ass camera an a good mp3 player I would have bought a iPod an I have bought every new device they have released in the past two years. An I told them I wasn't paying for another device so they opted me with the gs2 an I took it. Is it easier to root the sg2?
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Right out of the box? I would say that rooting would be the best start While android is android, there are some vast differences, the TWUI is one of them. Most people don't like the TWUI (including myself), but I have found that there are quite a few that enjoy the tw ease of access and the fact that it was made to mimic the iOS interface. Speed and dependability are the biggest things with the Galaxy series. I like htc, but there are too many bugs in the system. The difference in the screen is very noticeable as well. I can rattle off features, but in reality it wouldn't matter if you don't use them. Play with it, have fun with it, and enjoy the ROMs that these amazing devs come up with on here Enjoy
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Yeah I will be honest I'm not a fan of tw just looks blah an blank but I know how to use a launchers so that can be fixed. One thing I am a fan of is features an there aren't too many different from the one s compared to the sensation or amaze that wasnt fixed to compare after a little bit of rom flashing.
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tongueman87 said:
I am getting a gs2 tomorrow for T-Mobile and was curious what are somethings about this phone to look forward to? They are sending me a replacement for my one s cause of too many problems that I have been having for the device and too many replacements sent out so that is the alternative that they are sending me. I know processor wise and camera wise it doesn't add up to the one s but what are some things that I can look forward to do with it and what are somethings that you guys would recommend doing out of the box?
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Was it the galaxy s4g or a previous version if there was one? Cause my girlfriend has the s4g and its a piece of crap!
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Mr. bird said:
Was it the galaxy s4g or a previous version if there was one? Cause my girlfriend has the s4g and its a piece of crap!
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I have the HTC one S and getting the Samsung galaxy S2 my brother had the s4g and yeah it was a pos lol
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broke my nexus need a replacement

Hey guys have had some bad luck with my galaxy nexus, I dropped it on the weekend and it is now destroyed. Luckily my insurance company will cover it. The only problem is they are not selling it in Aust anymore. Can anyone recommend a good replacement at a similar price

Well if you still want a Nexus you can ask them to give you your money back and then look for it yourself - I'd do that if my GNex broke. Some near-priced phones (at least in my country) are the Sony Xperia S, the HTC Sensation XE or XL, some Samsung tablet, I think it was the P1000, the Samsung Galaxy R and the HTC Evo 3D hope i helped
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Sorry to say that...
but i think there is no replacement for the Galaxy Nexus
and at this price... mhm... what about the Samsung Galaxy S II for example?
It's not really bad

Yeah unfortunately they won't give me money back only replace it. I loved that phone and flashing ROMS daily. How does the S3 compare

Buy one here: http://www.kogan.com/au/buy/samsung-galaxy-nexus/

Please don't tell him the 3d is an option. He doesn't want that pos
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I'm in the same boat, though my nexus died due to water damage, damned Scottish weather. Using insurance through bank for a new replacement, I miss my nexus :{
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I'm just pointing out some near-priced models he can look up I wouldn't go for the EVO too but I'm not the person looking for a new phone
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trax7 said:
Well if you still want a Nexus you can ask them to give you your money back and then look for it yourself - I'd do that if my GNex broke. Some near-priced phones (at least in my country) are the Sony Xperia S, the HTC Sensation XE or XL, some Samsung tablet, I think it was the P1000, the Samsung Galaxy R and the HTC Evo 3D hope i helped
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gross..... Sorry but these are terrible suggestions.
For the record, do NOT buy anything from sony erricsson, they are the worst

And HTC sucks to root
*This Jedi master be a Ninj-ESS*

crixley said:
gross..... Sorry but these are terrible suggestions.
For the record, do NOT buy anything from sony erricsson, they are the worst
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Normally I'd agree with your statement about SE/Sony (owned an X10), but the Xperia S is getting direct AOSP support now, so it might not be so bad after all

Puck24 said:
Normally I'd agree with your statement about SE/Sony (owned an X10), but the Xperia S is getting direct AOSP support now, so it might not be so bad after all
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direct from google??
Where did you read that.
Or are you implying cm/aokp support?

crixley said:
direct from google??
Where did you read that.
Or are you implying cm/aokp support?
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Straight support from Google, http://bit.ly/NY2GYo, read the first post.

"TL;DR: For a long while this'll probably only be useful for low-level
engineering, but won't be usable as a daily driver."

crixley said:
gross..... Sorry but these are terrible suggestions.
For the record, do NOT buy anything from sony erricsson, they are the worst
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Have you ever used a Sony device? They can be lots of stuff but certainly not the worst! I love my Arc S (on CM9) and I'd only leave it for a Nexus. It's just got everything
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trax7 said:
Have you ever used a Sony device? They can be lots of stuff but certainly not the worst! I love my Arc S (on CM9) and I'd only leave it for a Nexus. It's just got everything
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yep a few..
they're terrible imo.
poor build, the worst custom ui, horrible support.

crixley said:
yep a few..
they're terrible imo.
poor build, the worst custom ui, horrible support.
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Yep, only if you count on that stuff that's why custom ROMs exist I wouldn't say poor build though - like I said, I'm very happy with my Arc S. Newer NXT Xperias might be poorly built but the Arc S even makes the SGS2 look like an ogre
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trax7 said:
Yep, only if you count on that stuff that's why custom ROMs exist I wouldn't say poor build though - like I said, I'm very happy with my Arc S. Newer NXT Xperias might be poorly built but the Arc S even makes the SGS2 look like an ogre
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the arc looks awkward and the cracks everyone gets around the proximity sensor are proof of poor design.
plus se phones are way too expensive for outdated specs

crixley said:
yep a few..
they're terrible imo.
poor build, the worst custom ui, horrible support.
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Build and hardware / software design boils down to personal preference.
As for support... They have the VERY BEST updates. Much better than the crap Samsung and LG.
And... Guys you have insurance for your phones? Wow! I just have crappy warranty that I don't bother voiding.
Blazing on my Nexus Prime

crixley said:
the arc looks awkward and the cracks everyone gets around the proximity sensor are proof of poor design.
plus se phones are way too expensive for outdated specs
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What cracks? I don't have any cracks on it... After all any smartphone needs a protector and a case - that's like a rule I actually didn't see any better phone for it's price (in my country at least)
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My new earphones dont work well with my s3

Hey whats up well I have my s3 only a few months old never used no head phones so I really liked some apple iphone ones I got from radio shack and they where brand new and I put them on I can listen to music and watch videos but thats about it .....the issue I have is once I try to make a call or get a call it does not work is it my phone or maybe because they are apple and they hate Samsung lol
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slim1991 said:
Hey whats up well I have my s3 only a few months old never used no head phones so I really liked some apple iphone ones I got from radio shack and they where brand new and I put them on I can listen to music and watch videos but thats about it .....the issue I have is once I try to make a call or get a call it does not work is it my phone or maybe because they are apple and they hate Samsung lol
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Its because there crapple and samsung hates apple.
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tgamble160 said:
Its because there crapple and samsung hates apple.
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Lol...I have the same problem.
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Yes Samsung smartphones hates Apple earphones
Hit thanks if i have helped you......
Sent from my beautiful phone powered by the best OS ever

I like the earbuds that came with the phone, I use them at work all the time. I've gone through a lot of them over the years, and these definitely fit the best out of all the ones I've tries. They seem to stay in better, also. They even sound good, for earbuds. At least until they go through the wash...

#firstworldproblems

Worth upgrading from HTC Amaze?

I have the Amaze, and my wife broke her MyTouch 4G so I can either buy her a cheap ass phone, or buy me the GS3 and give her the Amaze. Think its worth it for me to get the GS3?

A s2 is worth the upgrade from the amaze honestly.
Amaze user for 3 months. Gs2 user for 9
So yeah... lol
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I broke my Sensation and got the gs3 and i think it was a good upgrade.
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I had the Sensation, and then the Amaze before my S3. It's worth upgrading for the screen quality and the screen size. The Amaze screen is absolute **** compared to the screen on the S3. Otherwise, it's not dramatically faster, and honestly overall, not a much better phone, save for the screen. Is it better? Yes, but if I still had my Amaze and my upgrade today, I'd probably wait for the One X+ or the Note 2.
Sent From My S Threeeeeeeeeeee!!!

The upgrade is well worth it. So glad I don't have to put up with the Amaze anymore.

the amaze is garbage. you wont regret the s3, go for it!

I suppose yours is a rhetorical question

lazarat said:
I suppose yours is a rhetorical question
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Lol i actually think he's using it to persuade his wife. "See babe, they all said so"
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Definitely worth an upgrade. The GS3 performance is significantly higher than the amaze. Or you could wait a bit and get the galaxy note 2.

Teo032 said:
Lol i actually think he's using it to persuade his wife. "See babe, they all said so"
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Hahahahahaha

Its actually the same as the amaze...only 10x better

I didn't have to convince her...it was either she gets a low-mid range smart phone or she gets the Amaze. She was happy with either. I bought the GS3 btw. I like that I can use the PS3 controller now (the app didn't support the HTC chipset) and she screen is a lot better. I prefer the Sense keyboard though...maybe ill find a rip in the Play Store and install it. But first...I've been waiting to play with USB-OTG. =D

Yes it's well worth the upgrade! Or wait for note 2 to come out
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freakasis said:
I didn't have to convince her...it was either she gets a low-mid range smart phone or she gets the Amaze. She was happy with either. I bought the GS3 btw. I like that I can use the PS3 controller now (the app didn't support the HTC chipset) and she screen is a lot better. I prefer the Sense keyboard though...maybe ill find a rip in the Play Store and install it. But first...I've been waiting to play with USB-OTG. =D
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It was a joke bro, glad you join the evil side
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Definitely worth the upgrade
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Beats Drivers

I've been using the beats drivers on my s3 and I notice a little bit of a difference and I've tried various headphones, beats pros, stock samsung and parrot zik. I'm wondering about your experience with it
real or a placebo?

Try acid audio,no worries about placebos, just don't use stock headphones as they don't give the greatest effect,just my opinion.
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I personally think that they are placebos, but maybe that's because I'm not an audiophile..
But if you use high end headphones or anything like that go ahead and try those sound mods and judge for yourself if you notice a difference. Sound is different to everyone.

Doesn't sound any difference with or without even my Audio Technica headphones(which i got free from a Sensa years back).Unless you are playing flacs on your phone, the quality of the music has been decreased to the point where neither headphones nor audio driver matters.
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klin1344 said:
I personally think that they are placebos, but maybe that's because I'm not an audiophile..
But if you use high end headphones or anything like that go ahead and try those sound mods and judge for yourself if you notice a difference. Sound is different to everyone.
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Definitely not a placebo... It's just drivers that have been already equalized per say.. So when you run other equalizers to even further maximize the lows/mids/highs you get a better sound experience... Beats doesn't do anything too drastic but when using high end headphones/audio you can hear the difference
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