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[Q] Is the epic in the galaxy is line?

[Q] I just read on android central that the galaxy s lines will receive gingerbread sometime in May. I have had my epic for about 2 weeks and was wondering if it is included in this update? Thanks
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Look at the back of your phone
Look in the general section
Typed from a man on his phone while flying a plane heading towards the samsuck corprate office.

Really?? How could you NOT know tht? Not to be an ass or anything, but c'mon Lol
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MysteryEmotionz said:
Look at the back of your phone
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Lmao...
But yeah, there's anothr thread same thing discussed in general section
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oldpreowner said:
[Q] I just read on android central that the galaxy s lines will receive gingerbread sometime in May. I have had my epic for about 2 weeks and was wondering if it is included in this update? Thanks
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Read the same info on engadget
Epic is a part of the galaxy S line....but has been treated poorly by sprint and samsung since realease (wasnt really ready for primetime when came out, features striped from phone before release, lengthy time between promised updates). But with all that said still one of the best I've had since G1.

Countryazhell said:
Read the same info on engadget
Epic is a part of the galaxy S line....but has been treated poorly by sprint and samsung since realease (wasnt really ready for primetime when came out, features striped from phone before release, lengthy time between promised updates). But with all that said still one of the best I've had since G1.
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Actually the Epic is one of the better of the US carrier Galaxy S phones. The Epic had the front facing camera working from day one, Verizon's just a few months ago. But as anyone will tell you, the US carriers screwed up the Froyo release and will probably do so with Gingerbread. Europe had Froyo on Galaxy S line at the end of November, US...March. So just because Samsung releases the code, don't hold your breath. Go and grab the ACS leaks. Fully functioning ROM coming soon.

Lol...yes it is.

[Q] EVO 4g LTE or Galaxy Nexus??

Guys i need some help deciding. I am upgrade eligible in June just in time to get the new EVO on launch day. But i dont know if i should get that or the Galaxy Nexus. Here are my thoughts...
EVO
Pros
Sprint flagship phone, hopefully meaning fast updates and large dev community
sligtly better specs including S4 which is a monster from what i understand
the option to run Sense 4.0 or an AOSP rom
kickstand?
Cons
Non-Removable battery
not the most aesthetically pleasing phone
Galaxy Nexus
Pros
its a nexus.... gaurenteed updates
removable battery
Cons
not the top of the spec pile

There is a few threads already.. from the gist of it, it really comes down to user preference. I would wait until galaxy s3 is announced before making a decision.
Gnex- you will get latest software updates fast..
Evo lte - you'll eventually get aosp roms.. but newer hardware, better build quality, etc..
Play with both at the Sprint store
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Gnex for openess and updates and no manufacture restriction.
Evo for "hardware" and "build quality" and restrictions and very timely updates and less developer support.
I'm getting the gnex simply because its better. The evo has no removeable battery.. that's a big no no. It has a snapdragon which is closed architecture... which means it limits the developers on android and open source OS. Htc's build is great but their super lcd is non comparable to a samoled. Really all personal preference but from my stand point an htc is not a real option.
Oh yeah LEARN HOW TO USE THE SPACE BAR MY GOD.
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GS3 > GNexus > Evo LTE in a software/nerd point of view. If you are not planning on rooting/getting lots of development, get the evo.
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marcusant said:
GS3 > GNexus > Evo LTE in a software/nerd point of view. If you are not planning on rooting/getting lots of development, get the evo.
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whats so great about the sgs3? i was pretty unhappy about the official upgrade schedule of the epic...

knock.back said:
whats so great about the sgs3? i was pretty unhappy about the official upgrade schedule of the epic...
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Quad core exynos... open source cpu and amazing speed and preformance... the best of both worlds.
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Quad core exynos... open source cpu and amazing speed and preformance... the best of both worlds.
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didnt i read that the quad core exynos was only going to be on the korean version with hspa+ and the us version was still going to use the s4 with lte?
http://www.androidcentral.com/dual-core-galaxy-s3-be-offered-some-territories-snapdragon-s4-and-lte

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whats so great about the sgs3? i was pretty unhappy about the official upgrade schedule of the epic...
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I said for development... not running stock. I said the evo is best for stock.
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marcusant said:
I said for development... not running stock. I said the evo is best for stock.
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right i got that but i was under the impression that official updates and souce code facilitated dev updates? i am sure you know infinitely more than i do, i just want to understand lol
i assume you will be getting the s3 marcus? cause there is something to be said for following you, you are an amazing dev

knock.back said:
right i got that but i was under the impression that official updates and souce code facilitated dev updates? i am sure you know infinitely more than i do, i just want to understand lol
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GS3 will get more updates and have better HW and development than the EVO but the evo will have sense which people like.
Updates: GNexus > GS3 > Evo
Development: GNexus > GS3 > Evo
Hardware: GS3 > Evo > GNexus
You choose
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knock.back said:
didnt i read that the quad core exynos was only going to be on the korean version with hspa+ and the us version was still going to use the s4 with lte?
http://www.androidcentral.com/dual-core-galaxy-s3-be-offered-some-territories-snapdragon-s4-and-lte
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From what I've seen it will not have that s4 but the exynos. At least I hope...samsung wouldn't be proprietary.
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For my mom who knows nothing about development and could care less about rooting her phone, I'm getting the Evo. She really just wants her phone to work and I think the Evo is more sturdily built.
For myself, I'm waiting for the SGS3 or better yet, the next Nexus that will be based off it. Not in a huge hurry to update, cause I still love my OG Epic and it does everything I need it to for now.
So, basically, it depends on you.
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knock.back said:
didnt i read that the quad core exynos was only going to be on the korean version with hspa+ and the us version was still going to use the s4 with lte?
http://www.androidcentral.com/dual-core-galaxy-s3-be-offered-some-territories-snapdragon-s4-and-lte
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Didn't Samsung say the quadcore exynos has lte built in so they don't have to rely on qualcomm?
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marcusant said:
GS3 will get more updates and have better HW and development than the EVO but the evo will have sense which people like.
Updates: GNexus > GS3 > Evo
Development: GNexus > GS3 > Evo
Hardware: GS3 > Evo > GNexus
You choose
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I bet the evo will be better than gsiii for updates.

xboxfanj said:
I bet the evo will be better than gsiii for updates.
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Nah, Samsung improved a lot now

xboxfanj said:
I bet the evo will be better than gsiii for updates.
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But, will those updates make the phone better or worst?
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Have you seen the development for the og evo! Its massive! I bet the evo 4g lte will have just as good if not better!
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Meh, It's been awhile for my tablet (Galaxy Tab 10.1) to receive official ICS. And they have a new device out with the same hardware and ICS. After they release new products, they forget about the old ones even if they're the exact same hardware.

flastnoles11 said:
Have you seen the development for the og evo! Its massive! I bet the evo 4g lte will have just as good if not better!
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I don't see cm9.. and there ics roms suck ass... I know... my brother is always complaining of things not working. HTC = unreliable.
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flastnoles11 said:
Have you seen the development for the og evo! Its massive! I bet the evo 4g lte will have just as good if not better!
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They og didn't have a locked bootloader. The evo lte will and will hinder devving greatly

Updates to Sprint Galaxy Nexus?

I'm really considering the Galaxy Nexus for my next phone. I'm just concerned about updates because of the crap that is happening with the lack of ICS for the EVO 3D. So, does the Sprint Galaxy Nexus receive updates as fast as other networks?
And, I don't root, so don't tell me to do that to fix updates.
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Your outta luck if you don't want to root. Sprint sucks with updates. And we already have a port of jelly bean....
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You're just waiting for Sprint to approve the updates after Google completes them. As with Verizon, it's going to take some weeks after the GSM model gets it for any CDMA model to get it.

Katt50 said:
I'm really considering the Galaxy Nexus for my next phone. I'm just concerned about updates because of the crap that is happening with the lack of ICS for the EVO 3D. So, does the Sprint Galaxy Nexus receive updates as fast as other networks?
And, I don't root, so don't tell me to do that to fix updates.
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We don't actually know anything yet. The Sprint Galaxy Nexus came with 4.0.4 out of the box so there's been no need for an OTA previously and Google has not officially released 4.1 yet. So we've got no specific OTA experience for the Galaxy Nexus. The nexus S 4G did not get Ice Cream Sandwich very quick but neither did many GSM Nexus S. There were problems with the ICS rollout across the board. But here's hoping that they'll get Jellybean right. Of course the rest of us have been using JB for a long time now because we'll he damned if we're gonna wait for Sprint. Or even Google for that matter

You can flash JB without root.
Waiting for ota's is not allowed here

martonikaj said:
You're just waiting for Sprint to approve the updates after Google completes them. As with Verizon, it's going to take some weeks after the GSM model gets it for any CDMA model to get it.
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Worse. Sprint approves slow ass Samsung updates.

please post questions in the questions and answers section.
thank you, thread moved.

Thanks for the answer, guys. I wish Google would come up with an easier solution because the carriers are screwing us.
And, for those of you screaming "root", you don't understand that some don't have the time to do it. I won't give up my limited family time to figure it out. And, trust me, you don't want to live my day. If I was still young and single, I would probably do it.
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Katt50 said:
Thanks for the answer, guys. I wish Google would come up with an easier solution because the carriers are screwing us.
And, for those of you screaming "root", you don't understand that some don't have the time to do it. I won't give up my limited family time to figure it out. And, trust me, you don't want to live my day. If I was still young and single, I would probably do it.
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Rooting takes a matter of minutes.... This is a Google device. It's not a locked down HTC. However flashing and keeping up with roms and such is where the time comes in. I know plenty of married people on here..... With children.... That always still have time to mess around with their phone. you don't have to be on here everyday, you can't still root and keep up. just think about it a little more.
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Rooting takes a matter of minutes.... This is a Google device. It's not a locked down HTC. However flashing and keeping up with roms and such is where the time comes in. I know plenty of married people on here..... With children.... That always still have time to mess around with their phone. you don't have to be on here everyday, you can't still root and keep up. just think about it a little more.
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No computer. And I bet they don't have the issues my kid does. But thanks anyway.
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Katt50 said:
No computer. And I bet they don't have the issues my kid does. But thanks anyway.
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Yeah, you would need a PC. But I'd be willing to bet the Gnex will see the JB OTA before any other Sprint phone.

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Yeah, you would need a PC. But I'd be willing to bet the Gnex will see the JB OTA before any other Sprint phone.
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Well obviously. That's not saying much though.

jesusice said:
Yeah, you would need a PC. But I'd be willing to bet the Gnex will see the JB OTA before any other Sprint phone.
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That's is one of the major reason I'm considering it. Especially after the crap we are going through on the EVO 3D update.
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If you come to xda with such question, one expects an answer with the word root in it. Why we do it ......... custom Roms, kernels, in depth screen settings, etc, and the must important aspect in my opinion..... the hard work put in by people that love open source.
After flashing jelly bean, I personally do not need to be trying different Roms, maybe theme or kernel, I am the only person that has bragging rights to my friends to say I have the latest and greatest os on my phone.
And for that I thank you all
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It's been fun E4GT folks

Going to be changing over to either the S3 or EVO 4G LTE (still trying to make up my mind on the phones) My E4GT has been fun as has the community with some great devs from shabby, sb, chris41g, T.C.P. kbizzle and others working on the AOSP roms (I use AOSP dislike touchwiz based roms nothing against the devs they all do great work so much respect)

Wait what about the note 2...or black friday prices for the gs3/evo lte???
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cidica said:
Going to be changing over to either the S3 or EVO 4G LTE (still trying to make up my mind on the phones) My E4GT has been fun as has the community with some great devs from shabby, sb, chris41g, T.C.P. kbizzle and others working on the AOSP roms (I use AOSP dislike touchwiz based roms nothing against the devs they all do great work so much respect)
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At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.

ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)

The GS3, experience wise, will be far too much like our GS2's. Especially running TouchWiz. I need something NEW! Theres an upgrade on my account, so ill be picking up an iPhone 5 tonight. Depending on when Sprint gets the next Nexus, maybe ill sell it for $550 and buy it. Apples resell values are amazing.

I know I dont care bud.
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At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.
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Aosp apps, themes, customizability, and launchers are better. There's no bloat either. Pretty much everything...
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gershee said:
ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)
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Lol I been waiting and waiting to.. Idk if I can wait any longer tho.. Cause something newer and better is always coming out lol
Think I may pull the trigger on the note, 2
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss

Yeah I'm leaning on going Note 2 as well. I just put my GS2 on Craigslist with some great extras included I'm sure it will sell fast

I'm trying to leave as well but I can't sell my device because it's the second asurion replacement that I've gotten broken.
I'm hoping the next one I get actually works because I can't have them send me a gnex or anything, they'll only offer the Evo Design.
Yet they say they don't do upgrades or downgrades.

CyberpodS2 said:
At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.
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I dislike TouchWiz in general While I gave it a chance the first month of my phone I just really like/want AOSP. I don't see the need for ui skins over what is already a beautiful OS in my eyes. While I'm sure the roms are fine I stay away from TouchWiz based roms period does not matter how good they are it's just not me.

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Wait what about the note 2...or black friday prices for the gs3/evo lte???
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I just picked up a GS3 for $200 in box new and clean esn I'm not worried about the price or black friday sales to be honest.

gershee said:
ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)
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Cause my S2 is currently acting like a retard (hardware issues) I'm getting it replaced but I needed another phone since there are no in store replacement phones where I'm at right now. Also this was my first phone with Sprint so having a backup was always on my mind. As it is if/when the new Nexus device comes to Sprint I'll drop the cash and pick that up I will be rooting my S3 as it is so makes no difference to me.

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I just picked up a GS3 for $200 in box new and clean esn I'm not worried about the price or black friday sales to be honest.
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WHERE?! Craigslist?

dw3bb10 said:
WHERE?! Craigslist?
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Friend of mine who had 2 of them wanted to get rid of one.

Goodbye Sprint
I'm going to bump this thread, I just got fed up with Sprints crappy service and paying for slow or no 4G at all. My point for bumping this thread is to give thanks to the very talented devs producing ROM's and keeping the forum active.
Went to AT&T, signal is really good and 4G LTE is really spectacular.

Heads up .. 4.2 Update; one step closer

Found this article just now:
Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update Gets Stamp Of Approval
http://www.autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s3-android-42-jelly-bean-update-3/10011064/

Honestly, I remember back in the Epic 4G days when Samsung had the reputation that they did not support their devices, but it appears they've changed their attitude and now they're releasing updates like mad, even more efficiently than HTC is (at least for CDMA-based devices.)
If this is true, then the Samsung devs in charge of CDMA development will start porting it over to our devices. Perhaps we'll see RDFs in the next few days?

Very interesting... I'll be following this thread closely.
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Overstew said:
Honestly, I remember back in the Epic 4G days when Samsung had the reputation that they did not support their devices, but it appears they've changed their attitude and now they're releasing updates like mad, even more efficiently than HTC is (at least for CDMA-based devices.)
If this is true, then the Samsung devs in charge of CDMA development will start porting it over to our devices. Perhaps we'll see RDFs in the next few days?
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I had an Epic as well and it seemed like Samfirmware was our only hope. I share your sentiments and look forward to any changes Samsung is willing to make with regards to device updates.

I'm from the OG Epic as well (from its release to the s3 release); It is really refreshing to see them pushing out the updates for this phone!!

I too am from the OG Epic. People continuously blamed Samsung for the slow updates for it when in reality rdfs were being generated and test releases sent to Sprint almost daily and within weeks of the international update. I think the less intrusive touchwiz allows for faster updating. So hopefully we will see some rdfs reported soon.
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Also a fellow OG Epic user ... boy I miss that phone (still drooling over that keyboard), but also love my GSIII. Nice to have the OG Epic family reunited here. If Samsung releases a 4.2 update for the GSIII in the near future, I'll take back all the bad things I said about them

hah what are the chances that 4.2 gets released before the s4 marketing train comes rolling through town

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I'm from the OG Epic as well (from its release to the s3 release); It is really refreshing to see them pushing out the updates for this phone!!
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X2. Also, you see Samsung promo the crap out of this phone, unlike what they did with the OG Epic, so it seems that they're really behind this one.

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X2. Also, you see Samsung promo the crap out of this phone, unlike what they did with the OG Epic, so it seems that they're really behind this one.
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That's because this phone is available for all major carriers. The Epic was only for Sprint thus Samsung relied on Sprint to advertise who decided to push the Evo instead.
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Epic user also
I'm glad I stayed with Samsung
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I, for one, HATE updates.. haha
I spent um-teen plus hours making my rom and dont feel like doing it again..

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I, for one, HATE updates.. haha
I spent um-teen plus hours making my rom and dont feel like doing it again..
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Actually the first thing I thought when I read that article was ... oh sweet ... damn Steve is gonna be mad. hehehe

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I, for one, HATE updates.. haha
I spent um-teen plus hours making my rom and dont feel like doing it again..
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Hahaha! Looks like you are going to have some long nights ahead of you Steve
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"Reunions" like these make me miss the good ol' OG Epic threads...and the horribly timed updates
Having it ship with Éclair and not getting Froyo until half a year later. Then waiting for GB another 8 months...
*back on topic*
Sammy and the carriers (well atleast Sprint) have really come along way since...To be honest, they surprised me with the JB update. I hope they continue stride with 4.1.2 and/or 4.2 soon
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Can't wait! Super excited
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Hahaha! Looks like you are going to have some long nights ahead of you Steve
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Naw.. I think I'm done. Can't do it again. I'm burnt out. Probably just wait for GS4.
odexed for efficiency, blue for beauty

strongsteve said:
Naw.. I think I'm done. Can't do it again. I'm burnt out. Probably just wait for GS4.
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Ohhh...I am sure you got one more in you Steve!
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jdelano said:
Found this article just now:
Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update Gets Stamp Of Approval
http://www.autoomobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s3-android-42-jelly-bean-update-3/10011064/
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This is also supposed to fix the WiFi bug
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Cant wait for this update.
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This is also supposed to fix the WiFi bug
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What was the wifi bug? Just curious because I've never run into issues with wifi.