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[Q] Questions about Sprint Epic 4G Touch

Sorry if this has been asked/answered before but as usual, Sprint isn't providing me with answers.
First, will the new phone run NetFlix? I've tried some hacked versions on my Android tablet with some success so I'm hopefull on this isuee.
Second, does it support Wi-Fi Direct? I've seen conflicting information and the yahoos at Sprint don't even know what this means.
Ok, one more for good measure, why no NFC? I thought this would be cool to have even if it has limited use in the US.

On the Netflix issue, I can't see why it would not work. I had an Evo 4G and an Evo 3D (which I returned) and both ran Netflix just fine. It'd be REALLY stupid if it didn't.

gksmith said:
Sorry if this has been asked/answered before but as usual, Sprint isn't providing me with answers.
First, will the new phone run NetFlix? I've tried some hacked versions on my Android tablet with some success so I'm hopefull on this isuee.
Second, does it support Wi-Fi Direct? I've seen conflicting information and the yahoos at Sprint don't even know what this means.
Ok, one more for good measure, why no NFC? I thought this would be cool to have even if it has limited use in the US.
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Maybe posting in the Epic 4G forum would help

mynamesteve said:
Maybe posting in the Epic 4G forum would help
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I believe the reason he posted it here is because this is the Sprint version of the galaxy s2. The dumb-asses at Sprint decided to give it a near identical name to the Epic 4G by calling it the Epic 4g Touch.

pathtologos said:
I believe the reason he posted it here is because this is the Sprint version of the galaxy s2. The dumb-asses at Sprint decided to give it a near identical name to the Epic 4G by calling it the Epic 4g Touch.
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That is a dumb ass thing to do! Thanks for the clarifcation.
I can see its going to get pretty confusing round here soon

Yep - thank's Sprint. I came here because this is where all the cool people are. Anyway, I guess I'll wait and see what happens when the phone shows up. Can't wait to get the thing rooted...

Do the current S2's that people are using support Wi-Fi Direct? I can't imagine Samsung would add that just to the US versions if nobody else has it already.

mynamesteve said:
That is a dumb ass thing to do! Thanks for the clarifcation.
I can see its going to get pretty confusing round here soon
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Confusing is right. I'm kinda hoping that a separate thread is started. OR, even better--that the rooting/flashing processes described for the existing sg2's work on the US variants!

Wonder why there isn't an Xda Epic 4G touch forum thread up yet.

rockky said:
Wonder why there isn't an Xda Epic 4G touch forum thread up yet.
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+1 its not a rumor anymore
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Avelnan said:
Phones are going to come to life someday. Take note: LG Optimus line. ASUS Transformer. And now the Nexus Prime.
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zanderman112 said:
+1 its not a rumor anymore
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+1. What's the holdup?

got mine yesterday.
netflix works
wifi direct option under wireless settings, untested.
no near field

gksmith said:
Sorry if this has been asked/answered before but as usual, Sprint isn't providing me with answers.
First, will the new phone run NetFlix? I've tried some hacked versions on my Android tablet with some success so I'm hopefull on this isuee.
Second, does it support Wi-Fi Direct? I've seen conflicting information and the yahoos at Sprint don't even know what this means.
Ok, one more for good measure, why no NFC? I thought this would be cool to have even if it has limited use in the US.
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Yes, yes, and probably hardware limitations.

I have been reading up on the international version of the SGS2 and it has a FM Radio that you can use to listen to your local stations. Now does the Sprint version works with this or has Sprint disabled it again like they did with the TP2.

Galaxy Nexus Popularity

Just curious why a lot of people seem to prefer these devices over devices like Motorola Razr, etc? Is because these devices are updated more frequently than most? I've read that somewhere, but don't remember where. Thanks.

ti-force said:
Just curious why a lot of people seem to prefer these devices over devices like Motorola Razr, etc? Is because these devices are updated more frequently than most? I've read that somewhere, but don't remember where. Thanks.
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Nexus devices are bloat free (no motoblur, touchwiz, sense skins on top - just pure Android)
They (like you said) are the first to get updates to new Android releases
They are much simpler to unlock/root/theme/modify etc than others
The development of roms, kernels mods etc is the largest of any other Android phone probably and is always evolving
Pretty much why I chose a Nexus - I knew I would be able to get pretty comprehensive help with any aspect of it on these and other forums

Guiding.God said:
Nexus devices are bloat free (no motoblur, touchwiz, sense skins on top - just pure Android)
They (like you said) are the first to get updates to new Android releases
They are much simpler to unlock/root/theme/modify etc than others
The development of roms, kernels mods etc is the largest of any other Android phone probably and is always evolving
Pretty much why I chose a Nexus - I knew I would be able to get pretty comprehensive help with any aspect of it on these and other forums
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Thanks for your response; it's much appreciated. Since I've only ever used Moto Android devices, I'm not very familiar with the offerings by Nexus. Does Samsung actually make the Nexus, but Google owns Nexus?
Thanks again.

ti-force said:
Thanks for your response; it's much appreciated. Since I've only ever used Moto Android devices, I'm not very familiar with the offerings by Nexus. Does Samsung actually make the Nexus, but Google owns Nexus?
Thanks again.
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Google owns the Nexus brand and uses it to showcase their latest software offerings as well as to set a general trend of direction it envisions for Android as a whole - It contracts out the actual hardware manufacture to it's partners like HTC (Nexus One), Samsung (Nexus S & GNex) and ASUS (Nexus 7 tablet) etc.
Seeing as this particular forum is for the Galaxy Nexus specifically, you can find some more info here http://pocketnow.com/2012/07/20/whats-next-for-googles-nexus-brand-of-devices/ and ofcourse even more by using Google's no.1 product - Google Search

Carrier freedom.
Dev support.
Peer support.
Price.
Hardware good enough.
Pure android.
Serious geek toy.
(The gnex is Google brand, but manufactured by Samsung.)

Okay thanks, guys. It's all more clear to me now. So basically any Nexus device will be updated before any other device, correct? Say even before the Samsung Galaxy S111?
Thanks again.

ti-force said:
Okay thanks, guys. It's all more clear to me now. So basically any Nexus device will be updated before any other device, correct? Say even before the Samsung Galaxy S111?
Thanks again.
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No not any Nexus device. The GSM Nexus that you can buy from Google directly gets updates before any other device. The carrier locked (CDMA) Verizon and Sprint Nexi got the latest updates 2-3 months after the GSM model did, still they are ahead of most phones for updates.

stelv said:
No not any Nexus device. The GSM Nexus that you can buy from Google directly gets updates before any other device. The carrier locked (CDMA) Verizon and Sprint Nexi got the latest updates 2-3 months after the GSM model did, still they are ahead of most phones for updates.
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Ah, okay. Thank you much.

ti-force said:
Just curious why a lot of people seem to prefer these devices over devices like Motorola Razr, etc? Is because these devices are updated more frequently than most? I've read that somewhere, but don't remember where. Thanks.
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Updated frequently, for longer, with great stock software.
If you're into rooting, its trivially easy.
If you're into ROMs, it'll be one of (if not the) best supported device for a long time to come.
Unlocked straight from Google.
Pentaband.

Honestly, I was a huge HTC fanatic up until I first played with the Gnex. After an hour of playing with my new Gnex I was hooked, after a week of tweaking it I decided I will not own any other device but a Nexus branded one from this point on. I hated samsung because of how plastic and toylike their phones seemed to be but after owning my Gnex I changed my mind. My last phone (Inc2) had scratches on the screen within a week and dust under the screen within a month. I'm going on 3 months with my Gnex and keep it naked in the same pocked as my car keys sometimes with not a single tiny cosmetic ding.
Anyway, got a little off the subject, honestly the only way I will ever hesitate in the future from buying a nexus device is if crappy motorola is making it. I still love HTC and I definitely have a newfound love for Samsung after owning my Gnex and playing with the Note 2 and the GS3.
Bottomline, once you own a google flagship phone nothing else really compares.

dankblaze said:
Bottomline, once you own a google flagship phone nothing else really compares.
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i've never been so close to freedom.
sent from my i9250

Thanks for your opinions, guys. I'm currently in the process of trying to purchase a GNexus online. If it all works out, hopefully I'll be able to experience first hand some of the great things that you guys have experienced.

ti-force said:
Thanks for your opinions, guys. I'm currently in the process of trying to purchase a GNexus online. If it all works out, hopefully I'll be able to experience first hand some of the great things that you guys have experienced.
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You can get it for a dollar through best buy currently. At least for verizon.

dankblaze said:
You can get it for a dollar through best buy currently. At least for verizon.
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I'll check into that. Thanks! Probably requires an upgrade, though. Right? I can't upgrade for 4 more months....

ti-force said:
I'll check into that. Thanks! Probably requires an upgrade, though. Right? I can't upgrade for 4 more months....
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Yes that requires a new 2-year contract...

ti-force said:
I'll check into that. Thanks! Probably requires an upgrade, though. Right? I can't upgrade for 4 more months....
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If you want an upgrade, ditch the carrier with an unlocked phone! :good:

I choose this phone because it will be vastly developed on even two years from now.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

[Q] basic T-mobile GSIII

Thank You 1st.
Trying to find a user manual for T-mobile Galaxy S III. Not sure if I'm missing it on this site / or my eye-site is worse than I thought .
T-mobiles site shows that its not available yet . Just trying to understand the basics of the phone - 2nd smartphone since the GSII was replaced 7 times and never actually used it for anything other than basic calls -- so I finally got the SG III, so I'm a newnewbe, and I can screw up my pc just by turning it on. hit your 50's and learning curve is more like trying to fish in the desert ! Thanks again. PR

poesraven said:
Thank You 1st.
Trying to find a user manual for T-mobile Galaxy S III. Not sure if I'm missing it on this site / or my eye-site is worse than I thought .
T-mobiles site shows that its not available yet . Just trying to understand the basics of the phone - 2nd smartphone since the GSII was replaced 7 times and never actually used it for anything other than basic calls -- so I finally got the SG III, so I'm a newnewbe, and I can screw up my pc just by turning it on. hit your 50's and learning curve is more like trying to fish in the desert ! Thanks again. PR
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http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-T999MBATMB
You should get the manual from the above link.
Also suggest you to download Samsung Galaxy SIII user digest from the play store. The app will explain all the inbuilt features of your phone.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

kb87 said:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/SGH-T999MBATMB
You should get the manual from the above link.
Also suggest you to download Samsung Galaxy SIII user digest from the play store. The app will explain all the inbuilt features of your phone.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
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Thank You

[Q] Rooting Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I want to Root my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, Its EXTREMELY SLOOOOW!!
I think I'm running Lag as the OS instead of android that's how slow it is!! So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1

It's almost like you didn't bother to read the stickies or even bother to ask in the right forum.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Davion Harvey said:
I want to Root my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, Its EXTREMELY SLOOOOW!!
I think I'm running Lag as the OS instead of android that's how slow it is!! So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1
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If you think you have to root a Nexus device you DO NOT have enough knowledge on technology to own a Nexus device. The bootloader is unlockable, there is never a need to root a Google Flagship Development Phone.

Nephilim said:
If you think you have to root a Nexus device you DO NOT have enough knowledge on technology to own a Nexus device. The bootloader is unlockable, there is never a need to root a Google Flagship Development Phone.
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The hell?? Soo because it was a superior phone it will NEVER slow down become unresponsive for hours even after multiple factory resets a replacement and having downloaded 0 apps!!!!? The fact that you'd say that I don't deserve my phone is the stupidest thing, based off what I posted you couldn't have possibly understand why the need to root and install a ****ing ROM that works. These phones are slooow as ice melting in a freezer. !

Davion Harvey said:
I want to Root my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, Its EXTREMELY SLOOOOW!!
I think I'm running Lag as the OS instead of android that's how slow it is!! So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058 maybe that will help or u can download nexus root toolkit (that worked for me
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Davion Harvey said:
So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1
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Davion Harvey said:
The fact that you'd say that I don't deserve my phone is the stupidest thing, based off what I posted you couldn't have possibly understand why the need to root and install a ****ing ROM that works.
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^^^ these posts are the stupidest things.

Davion Harvey said:
The hell?? Soo because it was a superior phone it will NEVER slow down become unresponsive for hours even after multiple factory resets a replacement and having downloaded 0 apps!!!!? The fact that you'd say that I don't deserve my phone is the stupidest thing, based off what I posted you couldn't have possibly understand why the need to root and install a ****ing ROM that works. These phones are slooow as ice melting in a freezer. !
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This response proves my point, you do not know enough about development to own a flagship Google device. It has nothing to do with the gnex's "superiority". Google flagship devices have the open option to unlock the bootloader and flash a custom recovery. Root is never necessary on a nexus branded device and if you have to ask how to root a phone that doesn't require rooting you probably shouldn't be unlocking it in the first place. I'm was not being rude in my last post and nothing I said had any relevance to your mindless banter about slow performance and unresponsiveness. Please just return your gnex and get a Motorola RAZR flip phone, that is more in the area of computer tech knowledge you belong in. Don't bother responding, your last response killed enough of everyone's brain cells.
Sent from my AK Skull powered AOSPA 3.56 Galaxy Nexus

Davion Harvey said:
I want to Root my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, Its EXTREMELY SLOOOOW!!
I think I'm running Lag as the OS instead of android that's how slow it is!! So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1
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as good of a rom as CM is you may want to look at some others too because there is a thread in Sprint GNex forum about fixing lag on CM/cm based roms. check out blackbean, sourcery, and i think purity is in the pipeline for sprint gnex.

Davion Harvey said:
I want to Root my Samsung Galaxy Nexus from Sprint, Its EXTREMELY SLOOOOW!!
I think I'm running Lag as the OS instead of android that's how slow it is!! So can someone provide me with the proper way to root my phone and install CM10.1
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1812959
Dude just follow the directions and u should be OK.... Like all post above me mention u don't need to root to unlock the boot loader
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

[Q] I there any difference between US models of s3?

Besides GSM/CDMA capabilities.

pointystar said:
Besides GSM/CDMA capabilities.
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Mostly that and the types of radios that are used.

No different CPUs or a materials or something? I'm trying to flash a ROM made for ATT S3 for a Sprint S3, will it work?

No. You'll end up unnecessarily upsetting the network with incorrect requests.
See the post here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40201082

pointystar said:
No different CPUs or a materials or something? I'm trying to flash a ROM made for ATT S3 for a Sprint S3, will it work?
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It would need some porting to get your data to work. Pretty much it. And removal of AT&T apps. Just like CNexus said above.
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Whiplashh said:
It would need some porting to get your data to work. Pretty much it. And removal of AT&T apps. Just like CNexus said above.
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Is porting easy? I don't plan to use any data on my phone, whether it be 3G or 4G.

pointystar said:
Is porting easy? I don't plan to use any data on my phone, whether it be 3G or 4G.
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Define "easy".
It all depends on the ROM and your background knowledge with ROMs. Some ROMs I find easy to port while others keep me scratching my head for days. All depends.
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Whiplashh said:
Define "easy".
It all depends on the ROM and your background knowledge with ROMs. Some ROMs I find easy to port while others keep me scratching my head for days. All depends.
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Yea, I'm completely new to all this stuff. I'm getting my S3 on Thursday, so I'll have to see. I personally hate Samsung's UI because it feels all laggy and just overall hate it. I'm looking for ROMs to put in, was looking at that supernexus 3.0 that is made for I9300. Could I use that on my sprint phone?

pointystar said:
Yea, I'm completely new to all this stuff. I'm getting my S3 on Thursday, so I'll have to see. I personally hate Samsung's UI because it feels all laggy and just overall hate it. I'm looking for ROMs to put in, was looking at that supernexus 3.0 that is made for I9300. Could I use that on my sprint phone?
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Unless you properly port it, then no. You'll end up making your phone a expensive paper weight.
Sent from Under water

pointystar said:
Yea, I'm completely new to all this stuff. I'm getting my S3 on Thursday, so I'll have to see. I personally hate Samsung's UI because it feels all laggy and just overall hate it. I'm looking for ROMs to put in, was looking at that supernexus 3.0 that is made for I9300. Could I use that on my sprint phone?
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You can just download the sprint version over in SPRINT GALAXY S3 ORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT. sorry for caps, only doing it to make it clear so no one bricks theirs. Wait till he has a booting one though.
Porting from US S3's are a lot easier than from international version.
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pointystar said:
Yea, I'm completely new to all this stuff. I'm getting my S3 on Thursday, so I'll have to see. I personally hate Samsung's UI because it feels all laggy and just overall hate it. I'm looking for ROMs to put in, was looking at that supernexus 3.0 that is made for I9300. Could I use that on my sprint phone?
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The correct answer is NO you may not use the Supernexus Rom made for the I9300. Unless you want to throw that phone right in the garbage.
Now you can use the Supernexus Rom made for the (d2spr) SPH-L710 which is the Sprint version. Found in the Sprint Galaxy S3 Development section here on XDA.
There is no reason you should even be looking in other phone forums other than the one specific to your device.
Have a great day!

edfunkycold said:
The correct answer is NO you may not use the Supernexus Rom made for the I9300. Unless you want to throw that phone right in the garbage.
Now you can use the Supernexus Rom made for the (d2spr) SPH-L710 which is the Sprint version. Found in the Sprint Galaxy S3 Development section here on XDA.
There is no reason you should even be looking in other phone forums other than the one specific to your device.
Have a great day!
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I can't find that supernexus d2spr, could you please provide a link?
I've thanked all of your posts, thanks a lot for the help.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2405184
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