Develop Bugs

Worth upgrading over S3?

Hi guys, I have the S3 i9300 right now and was looking at the Note 2. Can someone else who has made the jump comment on it? Do you regret it at all?

Deusdies said:
Hi guys, I have the S3 i9300 right now and was looking at the Note 2. Can someone else who has made the jump comment on it? Do you regret it at all?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Regrets? Hell no.
Theres so many amazing things about the note 2 but I dont feel like writing for years. But the S3 is also great so either way youre in good position.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

No regrets at all dude. S3 is good. But note 2 its awesone. Just do it.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

I already sold my GS3 :beer:
Sent from my EVO using xda premium

Same here, traded in my s3, no second thoughts. What a beautiful slab of glass this is!
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

I changed my S III for Note 2 also. The only feature that i am missing in S III now is the smaller more handy size against the punch of stylus & new features is not comparable to the S III. It is all about your needs!

I have both the s3 and Note2 in front of me right now, I will be keeping both for the forseeable future, not sure if I will use the s3 much now, but I like to have the option.

input languages
hey everyone.
does the note 2 support multiple input languages?

nabsWindu said:
hey everyone.
does the note 2 support multiple input languages?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, it does. Once you select the languages that you want, you can switch between them by long pressing the space bar.

Why
Sorry for the thread jack.
To the guys who've upgraded.
What do you like more about the Note compared to the S3
I've currently got the OG Note and can get the Note 2 or S3 tomorrow, but I'm not sure if there is such a big difference compared to the S3 as there was with the OG note and the S2?

Violater said:
Sorry for the thread jack.
To the guys who've upgraded.
What do you like more about the Note compared to the S3
I've currently got the OG Note and can get the Note 2 or S3 tomorrow, but I'm not sure if there is such a big difference compared to the S3 as there was with the OG note and the S2?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you dont care about screen size just go for Note2

I already sold my s3 and there is no mobile better than Note II. until the end of this year at least. Now I have phone + tablet.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

kastafela said:
I already sold my s3 and there is no mobile better than Note II. until the end of this year at least.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sure Apple fanboy will say otherwise, but I'm not one. The question is why the US get it so late. This is what we get to have a kimchi company making a better phone. But yea the screen will be significantly better, a non-pentile AMOLED. I'm glad I waited instead of trying to get GS3 earlier.

someone0 said:
I'm sure Apple fanboy will say otherwise, but I'm not one. The question is why the US get it so late. This is what we get to have a kimchi company making a better phone. But yea the screen will be significantly better, a non-pentile AMOLED. I'm glad I waited instead of trying to get GS3 earlier.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
US gets it late due to FCC/carrier stuffing it with crap ware make sure it works...hate crapware:silly: need rooting

OP, if battery life is important to u, better switch your s3 to note2

syzwn9 said:
OP, if battery life is important to u, better switch your s3 to note2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Seriously? I managed to pull off 4 days out of my S3 with light usage (45min screen on), are you telling me Note 2 has it even better?

No big post but
YES its worth it
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda premium

Deusdies said:
Seriously? I managed to pull off 4 days out of my S3 with light usage (45min screen on), are you telling me Note 2 has it even better?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes.
The battery on Note II is huge! You can easily get 15 hours with very heavy use!

Been using both for the last week its not the same phone note II is a much more creative phone but it is to me a little too big!
The battery is a little bit better but not that much better maybe it will improve with custom rom and kernel
Envoyé depuis mon GT-I9300 avec Tapatalk

If you can handle the size and forking out more cash then yes otherwise no.
The only major criticism I have against the note 2 is the screen sharpness, the text just doesnt look as crisp as it doescon the S3.
Everything else is better, faster and smoother on the note 2.

Help making a decision.

So after 6 years of being on my mother's cell plan I'm getting the boot. I have a decision to make now. In 3 weeks or so I'll be moving to Verizon and I'm having a problem making a decision on what phone to get. I'd like to get some pov from the community.
1. I could get the S3 but I don't see a big difference from my t989. It's just my opinion. I'm not to impressed with the S3. To me it just seems like an extra gig of RAM and that's it.
2. I could get a Galaxy nexus and save some money. Save some money till something more impressive than the S3 comes out.
What do you guys think? If I'm wrong I'd love to be told.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

The difference in money is not worth jumping to S3 from S2.
Nexus is good, but no memory expansion....so I'll pass on it.
I would wait for Galaxy Note 2.....Now THAT I will buy too, even
if I love my S2....
Just my 2 (billion) cents here...lol...
:laugh:

premiatul said:
The difference in money is not worth jumping to S3 from S2.
Nexus is good, but no memory expansion....so I'll pass on it.
I would wait for Galaxy Note 2.....Now THAT I will buy too, even
if I love my S2....
Just my 2 (billion) cents here...lol...
:laugh:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1 wait on the galaxy note 2
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-T989 using xda premium

premiatul said:
The difference in money is not worth jumping to S3 from S2.
Nexus is good, but no memory expansion....so I'll pass on it.
I would wait for Galaxy Note 2.....Now THAT I will buy too, even
if I love my S2....
Just my 2 (billion) cents here...lol...
:laugh:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm considering it too but it's such a big phone. Draws a lot of attention.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

GalaxySII5191 said:
I'm considering it too but it's such a big phone. Draws a lot of attention.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When talking on the phone (Note), use a small bluetooth.
And when you do something else on it, yes it will draw
a lot of attention...just remember...they are ALL JEALOUS of you!!!
So, it will be a "good" attention!
:good:

Try considering a prepaid plan w/ the use of google voice and VOIP program. I've heard it saves quite a bit of money.
And if you do end up going to Verizon, buy a Note2 and sell it. It'll probably sell pretty darn high if it's unopened.

premiatul said:
When talking on the phone (Note), use a small bluetooth.
And when you do something else on it, yes it will draw
a lot of attention...just remember...they are ALL JEALOUS of you!!!
So, it will be a "good" attention!
:good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol I'd get ridiculed. There would be lots of jokes for over compensating.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

RaveOnSRV said:
Try considering a prepaid plan w/ the use of google voice and VOIP program. I've heard it saves quite a bit of money.
And if you do end up going to Verizon, buy a Note2 and sell it. It'll probably sell pretty darn high if it's unopened.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I like that plan. With that money I could get something that's impressive at the time and extra to play around.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

I would wait for the Galaxy Note 2. If you don't mind being on a GSM carrier, than I might also wait for the LG Optimus Nexus. Some of the leaked specs for it include a 1.5 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 2 GB RAM, a 4.7 HD display, 8 mpix camera, etc. The best part is that the 8 GB model will retail for 299$ and the 16 GB will retail for 349$.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium

theandroidrooter88 said:
I would wait for the Galaxy Note 2. If you don't mind being on a GSM carrier, than I might also wait for the LG Optimus Nexus. Some of the leaked specs for it include a 1.5 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, 2 GB RAM, a 4.7 HD display, 8 mpix camera, etc. The best part is that the 8 GB model will retail for 299$ and the 16 GB will retail for 349$.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd love to get that phone for the simple fact that it will be pure android. Have you ever had an LG phone? Is the build quality like Samsung or HTC?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2

Why don't you post this in the Verizon forum?
Sent from my SGH-T989 using xda app-developers app

Buy Note 2? Or wait for Note 3?

Can't decide
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

I hear the Note 4 will be awesome. Why not wait for it? There will always be a better phone on the horizon.
You could just buy the Note2 now, sell it as soon as the Note3 comes out and you will have most of the Note3 paid for.

Lol at the sarcasm. Umm I recently got it and love every bit of it, and don't see any chance of regretting in the futures. I tend to regret if there are issues or anything I am unhappy with, but NONE so far
Sent from my GT-N7105 using XDA Premium HD app

You never going to get anywhere playing the "waiting game" with Android.. most def with HTC.. HTC One X, V,S den One X+ and now a Droid DNA, HTC J Butterfly.. and a rumored HTC Deluxe aka GSM DNA
Its always going to be a better phone than the current version..
Lets say you wait another year... and the Note 3 doesn't have what you expected..

rohail6 said:
Can't decide
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Get the Note 2. When you get bored, then get the Note 3. :victory:

if they do a note III. There might be something completely different in 12 months!

my personal opinion would be get note 2 now.
because its still new, holds value pretty well, but once we are in 2013, i would consider S4.
to be honest I change phone roughly every 2 years, and I just get the one that I will be happy with, that's future proof ish (eg. LTE) for 2 years.

Note 6 is the best! Full 1080p 3D screen, and the screen is FOLDABLE!
I'd wait!

DanDroidian said:
Note 6 is the best! Full 1080p 3D screen, and the screen is FOLDABLE!
I'd wait!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Heard that too, I´m in as well!! And the best about it: IT WILL HAVE TWO s-PENS!!!!!!!!!111111

Get the note 2, then you'll have something to play with while you wait for the note 3.

Wait for note 12.
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

Note 15 will be better for you hehehehe
Sent from my GT-N7100 using xda app-developers app

The note 1080gti will be the one to look out for I hear
Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 2

rohail6 said:
Can't decide
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Impressive trolling.
Do your research, make your mind up and stop expecting to be spoonfed. You give no info as to what your needs are, hence any advice from others is almost as pointless as your question.
This is a dev forum, not halp-me-no-know-wot-I-want-me-5-years-old.com.
FFS.

Yes order the note 3 here,
http://www.etotalk.com/samsung-gala...-dlna-63-inch-1920-x-1080-3g-wcdma_p3478.html
Good luck & hope they make a good job of making it

i heard about the note 20 , it will include features such as teleportation, transoformation with a hit of a button, 100000mah battery 10 inch screen multiple quad cores in one and many other impressive features

Quad cores? Man who is your source? It has kilo-cores : 1024 cores
Sent from my GT-N7105 using XDA Premium HD app

The Note2 is the best phone available today. I have used mine extensively for work and play, lots of travel and there is nothing that compares. My wife has an iPhne and my old GS2, and they both look like dinosaurs.

heinrich said:
The Note2 is the best phone available today. I have used mine extensively for work and play, lots of travel and there is nothing that compares. My wife has an iPhne and my old GS2, and they both look like dinosaurs.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Your wife looks like a Dinosaur ?

Pat. said:
Your wife looks like a Dinosaur ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And she's been rooted!

Thinking about getting a Note 2. Need some advice.

I have a galaxy nexus at the moment and I planned on paying full price for a note 2 or galaxy SIII. I see the the GSIII has a lot more rom support than the note 2. So I'm asking those who own or owned both which do you like best?

Note 2 doesn't need much rom support. Gn2 does so much more than s3. Twice the cpu twice the ram + spen. Not much to compare
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

My wife has the GS3 and I have the Note 2. Having rooted/tweaked both, I can definitely say that neither really requires much in terms of ROMs. My wife likes things stock, but I was constantly flashing new ROMs on my EVO 4G, but don't really don't feel the need at all with my Note 2. Although there aren't as many ROMs for the Note 2, I think there's otherwise equal development for both in terms of tweaks and hacks.
One thing I did do was put Nova Launcher on my Note 2. Stupid lawsuits from Apple and others have stripped down the features of TouchWiz so much that I feel like I'm using 6-year-old technology.
Your choice pretty much boils down to size. If you like or can tolerate a bigger phone then I would highly recommend getting the Note 2. If not, then get the SG3.

Thanks. I think I'm going to go with the note 2. I have sprint but there data is so slow. I was thinking about jumping to Verizon or AT&T and get one.

From what I understand, the SIII is at its "end of life" and is being phased out. I was recently faced with the same choice and couldn't be happier with my choice. Get the Note 2.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

DevilStrider said:
Thanks. I think I'm going to go with the note 2. I have sprint but there data is so slow. I was thinking about jumping to Verizon or AT&T and get one.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sprint will be releasing LTE in many cities soon so check yours.
If you are going with Sprint take a look at Amazon Wireless. They have the BEST prices. Right now they have the GN2 for $99 with a new 2 year contract. Not bad. ($199 if you are upgrading).
http://wireless.amazon.com/Samsung-...=INDIVIDUAL_NEW&sr=1-4-entd&qid=1360512174047
** The good news is that while Sprint won't pricematch anyone, Bestbuy is now pricematching Amazon. Soooo, go into Bestbuy and tell them about the AmazonWireless price and get a deal.

mitchellvii said:
Sprint will be releasing LTE in many cities soon so check yours.
If you are going with Sprint take a look at Amazon Wireless. They have the BEST prices. Right now they have the GN2 for $99 with a new 2 year contract. Not bad. ($199 if you are upgrading).
http://wireless.amazon.com/Samsung-...=INDIVIDUAL_NEW&sr=1-4-entd&qid=1360512174047
** The good news is that while Sprint won't pricematch anyone, Bestbuy is now pricematching Amazon. Soooo, go into Bestbuy and tell them about the AmazonWireless price and get a deal.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LTE won't be in my area anytime soon. Hell they hardly had WiMax here.

I have both an I find the note 2 my overall pick an the S pen is jus the best go with the note 2 u won't b disappointed
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Tapatalk 2

Bought my wife the S3 and Note 2 for me. Either is solid, but holding her phone in my hand just feels cute. Prefer the Note 2 for a bunch of reasons. The stock rom is fantastic. Still, I rooted mine an hour after it arrived. No regrets. Development is looking great IMHO.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

I recommend you get it I just got about 3 dsys ago and have not slept since lol there is so much you can do with it and its a sexy device great signal and so so smooth. I also have the S3 and that is as well a amazing phone. I am glad I switched to thw Note2 over it nit thatbthe S3 was bad justbthe big 5.5 inch screen is so beautiful for movies and social things plus you are guaranteed to turn heads with the Note 2
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

internetpilot said:
.. Although there aren't as many ROMs for the Note 2..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This list helps to see just how strong the Galaxy Note 2 ROM community is, so far.

Yeah i'll be picking one up this week.

Well i picked one up.

DevilStrider said:
Well i picked one up.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And you love it huh ? Definitely the best device I have ever had and I had Palm pre ,evo , epic, 3d , epic touch , gnex , gs3 and I can definitely say bigger is better. ... note 2 is the phone to compare everything else to
Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2

I just scored my 2nd note 2. I trades my iphone 5 for it just to have a spare

Picked up my Note 2 earlier today, amazing device! Glad I finally made the switch instead of holding onto my EVO 4g. Soo much faster and this thing just flies!

I miss my galaxy nexus still. Man I loved that phone.
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda premium

Note 2
I just upgraded from the Sprint GS3 to the Sprint Note 2 and I LOVE IT. The Note2 is AWESOME. I had it rooted and flashed Mack's Rom less that an hour after I made the purchase. I would suggest the Note 2 as long as you don't mind the size.

I have had my Note 2 for about little over a week coming from S3 and either is a good choice but I am happy I got the Note 2 because it just does so much more than any other device on the market including the S3 my next phone will be the Note 3 for sure because how much I love this one that's my 2or3 cents
Sent from my SPH-L900 using xda app-developers app

carelockh said:
Picked up my Note 2 earlier today, amazing device! Glad I finally made the switch instead of holding onto my EVO 4g. Soo much faster and this thing just flies!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I too went from the original EVO like so many others. Also, as previous members have posted, Best Buy does match Amazon. Amazon had it for 199.99 for renewal and I signed up for the Best Buy mobile credit promotion of $50 (no longer available). Total pocket cost was about 200 after activation.
Absolutely love this phone!

December 2nd...Official Update.

T-Mobile should be delivering the official 4.3 update within the next 24 hours...
Unless its held up to address the slow data speeds problem that T-Mobile has promised to fix today.
http://www.tmonews.com/2013/10/new-...g-galaxy-android-4-3-devices-software-update/

I'm ready to see what T-Mobile brings to the table with 4.3 and WiFi calling
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Just decided to jump from 4.1.2 stock to 4.4 with Omnirom, so far so good. Happy they're still pushing out updates but they take to long..

Yeah, I was just going to post up and see if anyone got the update yet. Here's another release date publication that says today is the day: http://cdn.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bbandroid4.3-620x2037.png :good:

vinas1 said:
Yeah, I was just going to post up and see if anyone got the update yet. Here's another release date publication that says today is the day: http://cdn.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bbandroid4.3-620x2037.png :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
is there any way to download this remotely? i am running an ATT rom and wont be able to receive the update via the air

If you guys really thought we'd get the update today, I want whatever you guys are smokin...

Lmao^
Sent from my SGH-T889 using Tapatalk

ive been checking sammobile all day. nothing but Canadian 4.3 roms

I can't remember where I saw it, but I saw something that said the 5th.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk.

Well it will be 12/2....12/2/14 hahaha!
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app

Before X-Mas of 2013
I can Guarantee it WILL be before X-Mas 2013, the S4 just got the update so I'm sure we (Note 2 T-Mobile) are nexted, so it shouldnt be much longer, sh%t if the S3 already got the update we are definitely getting it SOONNNN..!!!! ))))
rile1564 said:
Well it will be 12/2....12/2/14 hahaha!
Sent from my SGH-T889 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

Samsung hasn't been real good on the update game for a while now, T-Mobile... ehh. The fact that it's finally is in the pipeline surprises me tbh. If it wasn't for my love for my note 2 I would be back on nexus devices... the battery on these phones, SD slot and screen size are just to nice to turn away from, been looking hard at the nexus 5 but still haven't been able to pull the trigger.

Ducter said:
Samsung hasn't been real good on the update game for a while now, T-Mobile... ehh. The fact that it's finally is in the pipeline surprises me tbh. If it wasn't for my love for my note 2 I would be back on nexus devices... the battery on these phones, SD slot and screen size are just to nice to turn away from, been looking hard at the nexus 5 but still haven't been able to pull the trigger.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I feel the same way
Sent from my Galaxy Note II

Ducter said:
Samsung hasn't been real good on the update game for a while now, T-Mobile... ehh. The fact that it's finally is in the pipeline surprises me tbh. If it wasn't for my love for my note 2 I would be back on nexus devices... the battery on these phones, SD slot and screen size are just to nice to turn away from, been looking hard at the nexus 5 but still haven't been able to pull the trigger.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The microsd card is the only thing keeping me away from the Nexus line. If I could get a 64GB phone I would loose the microsd. Also love the large screen. Guess I will have to stick with the Note series.
Sent from my Samsung Note 2 T889 running Skynote 4.3 R9z.

Ducter said:
Samsung hasn't been real good on the update game for a while now, T-Mobile... ehh. The fact that it's finally is in the pipeline surprises me tbh. If it wasn't for my love for my note 2 I would be back on nexus devices... the battery on these phones, SD slot and screen size are just to nice to turn away from, been looking hard at the nexus 5 but still haven't been able to pull the trigger.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
dont buy it. i bought it and sold it in 2 weeks and lost money and i could care less.
POS compared to the note 2 in every way. it was smooth as butter, other then that it sucked.

PC Jona said:
dont buy it. i bought it and sold it in 2 weeks and lost money and i could care less.
POS compared to the note 2 in every way. it was smooth as butter, other then that it sucked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not to go off topic, but what were the downsides if you don't mind me asking?

Ducter said:
Not to go off topic, but what were the downsides if you don't mind me asking?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the screen was small, the camera sucked, the speaker was soooo low which was probably the worst part. lack of multiwindow was killing me and i missed my spen. AOSP is just too boring IMO.
also the front camera was a POS as well.
the only nice thing on the hardware side was the screen and the snapdragon 800 chip

PC Jona said:
the screen was small, the camera sucked, the speaker was soooo low which was probably the worst part. lack of multiwindow was killing me and i missed my spen. AOSP is just too boring IMO.
also the front camera was a POS as well.
the only nice thing on the hardware side was the screen and the snapdragon 800 chip
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the honesty in your answers, counts a good but coming from another note 2 owner..

I emailed TMobile yesterday and they repled back telling me that there is no update for the Galaxy Note2
Sent from my SGH-T889 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

Meaningless.
Sent from my Galaxy Note 2 using Tapatalk.