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I'm completely addicted to my phone, like most people on XDA, I mean I m on it 24/7 as soon as I wake up, and no for phone call or text (it actually bothers me) Idk what to do, flashing roms, kernels, checking for updates, does anyone feel the same, that's one the reason I had an iPhone I was limited to what could I do on it, was going more to the gym and what not, I know I can limit myself but is hard, anyone else wants to admit they are too? Anything that you have done to get away with it? And has it work?
I get emails and there not even important, going back 4 years ago is when started, getting the evo a few years back made it worse, I could actually watch hd youtube on it and stop using the computer less and less, where I work I'm the GM and I could check my phone whenever I want and that's bad, I mean looking at might stats I could spent up to 6 hours with my screen on, now it feel like a job to check my phone then anything else, you see xda members asking for the next update or when cyanogen is releasing his work on XDA, is crazy to admitted but truth at the same time, even think of unrooting my phone sometimes and I can't just give it up, anyways guys I just want to see how many people feel the same way, thank you for reading
Thanks for the responses xda members
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I am completely addicted as well...my girl hates my phone!! I am constantly doing something with it. Always on here...hoping for new updates from the devs here...new kernels, themes, whatever. I love my phone...this is also the first one I have rooted...which has made my phone obsession even more intense.
Is anyone addicted to running speed test? I sure am lol
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Warrior1975 said:
I am completely addicted as well...my girl hates my phone!! I am constantly doing something with it. Always on here...hoping for new updates from the devs here...new kernels, themes, whatever. I love my phone...this is also the first one I have rooted...which has made my phone obsession even more intense.
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Yeah my wife hates my phone too, before she though I was texting another girl or something, now she knows about rooting and all the time I'm on recovery mode she ask me"what are you doing to your phone again", really trying to stop tho
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I'm on mine all day too. I have music playing on it though and browsing. I hate flashing phones now though as the hd2 burned me out.
Hello my name is JayVee and I am also addicted to my phone. I have not gotten rid of that just new feeling you get with a gadget. There's no slowing down with this one. I listen to music, browse the Web, watch YouTube vids, and play games on this thing all day. I even refresh my twitter feeds 1000x per day on here. I use it more than my 2 computers. The first thing I do when I wake up is say good morning to my phone to wake it up and it feels so sweet when it listens. Makes me smile. My friends now call me antisocial because I'm on my phone more than I talk to them when we hang out. Idc tho.
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I am addicted to my phone too, but i am neither married nor have a girl friend. Should i be happy or sad? You tell me.
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I am addicted to my phone too, but i am neither married nor have a girl friend. Should i be happy or sad? You tell me.
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Lmao either or one thing for sure is she will never complain to you ever. On the other hand the wife/gf will.
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Im addicted to everything about this phone. Flashing, customizing the home screen and buying accessories. MUST STOP. lol
Lol jeez guys some of you are bad... I'm moderately addicted to it.. not crazy tho.
I still haven't started flashing and etc. Only rooted so far to take off all the junk bloatware but it sure is an awesome phone !!!
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Lol jeez guys some of you are bad... I'm moderately addicted to it.. not crazy tho.
I still haven't started flashing and etc. Only rooted so far to take off all the junk bloatware but it sure is an awesome phone !!!
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Oh man watch when you start flashing roms and kernels lol.
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This should be submitted to Samsung for a commercial.
I got my first whiff of addiction with MTG3G and it never left me, android in general, now S3 specifically. Android shall rule the world. Oh wait, it already does!
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This should be submitted to Samsung for a commercial.
I got my first whiff of addiction with MTG3G and it never left me, android in general, now S3 specifically. Android shall rule the world. Oh wait, it already does!
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Yeah but is not a good thing tho, i been reading articles of how people have a hard time getting of their phones, spent less times with their family,just to stay "up to day", just like the world is coming to an end, and is hard to admit but is true, I hate it sometimes and I really try not to use it 0_o
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I used to be addicted to running speed tests until you realize it uses up a lot of data and results didn't change that much when you keep running the tests repeatedly lol.
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I used to be addicted to running speed tests until you realize it uses up a lot of data and results didn't change that much when you keep running the tests repeatedly lol.
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LMAO same here!! i ran two speed tests on my 4g via the app.. next thing i know it used like 100 mb of my data.. UNINSTALL! lol
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Is anyone addicted to running speed test? I sure am lol
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Haha nonstop
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I know this is from wp7 but is funny but thurth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdpQir1sqiQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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I know this is from wp7 but is funny but thurth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdpQir1sqiQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Funny. Not because the addiction but because after they showed it was Windows phone, people seemed to not care as much..
So my name is Joseph and I am also an addict lol. Thanks for your honesty. I started with an HD2. I didn't even know about rooting or flashing and thought Winmo 6.5 was great lol. Then my buddy Wilfred turned me to the XDA site and it's been full on every since. My wife and I have always had the same phone HD2 and now Galaxy SII. When I wasn't fooling around with mine I was trying to doctor up her phone. I can't tell you how many times I have been up all night trying to fix something I broke on her HD2. oops lol. She would get so mad because I would accidentally erase all her apps and have to start over. ( During my noob phase ) But the only thing to do is sometimes just TURN IT OFF! I can hardly do it but sometimes thats the only way. I will leave it upstairs while we hang out downstairs so she does't get mad. I just got a great deal on the SSGSII and now I wish I had've waited on the SIII. lol. Oh well. :silly:
ADDICTED! you bet, I do my HTC-Hd2, mytouch4g, SamNote i717, and this one. Checking for anything to do on any of them, lucky for me the wife is all into it with, also a manager, so I am on them all day also...it's a DRUG...hehe
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Does it still have the crappy signal/gps issues? I had it earlier this year and it was frustrating, so just want to see how things have been since then with all the updates and such....
gps sucks. it takes a long time to connect. and i have this issue where the phone fails to connect to 3g when 4g disconnects. super annoying.
get the sgs3 or evo 4g lte.
Umm no. My phone does not have those problems. Running aokp stable 4 with fh13 modem
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patrao_n said:
Umm no. My phone does not have those problems. Running aokp stable 4 with fh13 modem
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+1 mine doesn't either, of.course I never had LoS when the phone was new either like so many others did.
We are legion, for we are many.
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No GPS problems here. I get a lock in 5 seconds INDOORS and this was on touchwiz, cm9 , and jelky bean
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I don't have GPS problems, but the battery life has been pretty bad with the new ics update. It's no where near the life of gb.
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No GPS or LoS issues here running a stock ff18 Rom fg31 k/m. This phone is sick. :thumbup:
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too many variables to give you a answer lol.. ive hardly ever had any of ur issues but depends on the rom, kernel, modem, your area, and then some.. one thing im sure on is this phone beats any iphone in every way
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Keep the iPhone, easier to sell and retains value. And then buy GS3
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Never had a GPS problem anywhere indoor/outdoor. Even with my slow 3G speeds.
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I still dont know
You guys are all saying its works fine and like a million other people are complaining when I googled it lol. I'm just bored with my iphone 4 and my sister took my evo 3d, So I need something to get my android fix with lol.... no upgrade til december.
Having played with a galaxy s3 in the mall, I'd say go with that. Read that section in the forum to see what issues there are. After going from a 4s to the e4gt, I miss the 4s camera and the better quality sounding audio output. I've had this one for nine months now and the screen burn in is getting on my nerves. Going to pen tile displays was samsung's choice for screen lasting longer and less apt to burning. I didn't notice a screen door effect on the s3 either. Even though the cameras are virtually the same, I can see how having a faster focus helps in certain situations with the s3. Its low light is noisy though like lots have mentioned.
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You guys are all saying its works fine and like a million other people are complaining when I googled it lol. I'm just bored with my iphone 4 and my sister took my evo 3d, So I need something to get my android fix with lol.... no upgrade til december.
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Its the way things goes on in consumer world. More noise is created by people who's stuff is not working. I work for verizon fios and we only hear 5 to 10% customers call in to complain but some might come to wrong conclusion that fios always breaks. Thats how it is. I have had no issues with my e4gt. Love everything about it.
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Hi guys expect this new update android 4.1.1 OFFICIAL ....
link
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/16/confirmed-galaxy-s-ii-to-get-jelly-bean/
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Hi guys expect this new update android 4.1.1 OFFICIAL ....
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http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/16/confirmed-galaxy-s-ii-to-get-jelly-bean/
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Nice to see that theyre not forgetting about our phone!
International version pimp. But we will get it, we just finishing up the coding.
Awesome sauce! F the gs3 and that premium price! I'll take the gs2 any day
As the first comment on the link says.
I’ll believe it when it’s on my SII. Not before!
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I really hope samsung fulfills their promises. The same thing happened with the Galaxy S Vibrant... ICS was coming out and we still were on froyo... The trouble is T-Mobile... I don't get why they don't OTA like other carriers! I REALLY hope we get this
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Awesome sauce! F the gs3 and that premium price! I'll take the gs2 any day
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Dude seriously stop bashing the gs3 in every thread. Everyone but you seems to think its worthy upgrade. Just.. stop. Its annoying.
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Dude seriously stop bashing the gs3 in every thread. Everyone but you seems to think its worthy upgrade. Just.. stop. Its annoying.
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Angry much? does it affect you directly? Not bashing it and I'm not the only one that thinks its not a worthy upgrade. I've had the gs3 and have first hand experience with it. By the way Ive pointed out good things with it also.
Let's just say the ones like yourself are the minority. I've also had first hand experience with it ( even flashed paranoid android on it for a friend ) the phone is an upgrade. I've done side by side app loading and games run much better too ( dead trigger runs at 40+ fps vs the 20-30 it gets on the t989 ) I don't know what your beef with it is. Seems to me like you're over infatuated wuh this device. Be that as it may its just annoying to read your gs3 bashing in every thread. How would you feel if I did the same as you and belittled the t989 in every thread?? Its just unnecessary.
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Let's just say the ones like yourself are the minority. I've also had first hand experience with it ( even flashed paranoid android on it for a friend ) the phone is an upgrade. I've done side by side app loading and games run much better too ( dead trigger runs at 40+ fps vs the 20-30 it gets on the t989 ) I don't know what your beef with it is. Seems to me like you're over infatuated wuh this device. Be that as it may its just annoying to read your gs3 bashing in every thread. How would you feel if I did the same as you and belittled the t989 in every thread?? Its just unnecessary.
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Its a small upgrade with more ram and newer CPU but, Its still just a phone dude...take a deep breath. Go ahead and bash it. I have other more important things to worry about. Job, wife, kid, life in general. When you come back to earth and realize the phone/s in your hand are just pieces of electronic equipment that have a life of roughly two years, sometimes less then talk to me, have a nice night.
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Its a small upgrade with more ram and newer CPU but, Its still just a phone dude...take a deep breath. Go ahead and bash it. I have other more important things to worry about. Job, wife, kid, life in general. When you come back to earth and realize the phone/s in your hand are just pieces of electronic equipment that have a life of roughly two years, sometimes less then talk to me, have a nice night.
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Lol OK dude. I'll be sure to quote and paste your reply next time you bash the gs3. Remember, you're the one running around saying things like you have an agenda against the phone, not me. Maybe you should reread your paragraph and realize you're talking about yourself.
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Lol OK dude. I'll be sure to quote and paste your reply next time you bash the gs3. Remember, you're the one running around saying things like you have an agenda against the phone, not me. Maybe you should reread your paragraph and realize you're talking about yourself.
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Can you all stop it. I'm tired of seeing this shiznit. Especially you Dr. Evil, we get it, you don't like the s3. Some people think it's a worthy upgrade, some don't. End of story
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First World problems lol
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Glad to hear of the update. Should be good for the development for this device.
If I could afford a s3 I'd have one. But the s2 will have to do me till my upgrade time.
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Its a small upgrade with more ram and newer CPU but, Its still just a phone dude...take a deep breath. Go ahead and bash it. I have other more important things to worry about. Job, wife, kid, life in general. When you come back to earth and realize the phone/s in your hand are just pieces of electronic equipment that have a life of roughly two years, sometimes less then talk to me, have a nice night.
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Lol if that's the case, why are you bashing the gs3 in the first place...
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Lol if that's the case, why are you bashing the gs3 in the first place...
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Exactly why I said he must've been talking about himself lol its cool to have an opinion. Its not cool to keep rubbing it in peoples faces over and over again as he does. Especially when its widely considered false. Anywho back on topic.. I feel like it will be a long while before we get JB. This article is referring to the international. All the gs2 minus the t989 runt have the same exynos/mali 400. Won't that cause some issues in porting if I'm not mistaken? Anywho I hope I'm wrong for all our sakes lol JB has made a lot of headway on this phone but it isn't close to how JB handles on the galaxy nexus. I flash my home girls gnex at least twice a month and it really makes me want to sell this phone and pick up a gnex lol. No bugs and its actually noticeably smoother. That gallery loads so fast and flips through photos so fluidly you'd think there was a quad core CPU in that thing.
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As part of the T-Mobile BOGO promotion, I got the Galaxy S II, and my mother, the Galaxy S III. I recommended her to get the Galaxy S III for her first Android smartphone, but then when I went to T-Mobile they said they had a school sale going on, buy their newest 4G phones, and get another selected phone for free (mail in-rebate in the form of a Visa card with the amount you paid for the secondary phone.) While the Galaxy S II is the child of the Galaxy S III, they are almost similar. There is no reason to hate either phones, because honestly I've had the chance to play with both (My SII and my mom's SIII) and they are awesome phones. The SIII has a few more features and slightly better hardware, but isn't that what you pay for?
Edit : Also with Gallery3D I prefer to switch it with the 3RD party application, QuickPic. Uses less RAM, (thus less battery) and to me is much faster. Give it a shot if you're looking for a fantastic image viewer.
None of this has to do with the OP... Seriously, if you think people care about your opinion on a phone, you're in for a rude awakening.
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I have left the Epic 4GT for a Galaxy Note 2. Ever since ICS came out for the E4GT, it just ruined my phones experience. An update I was once so eagerly awaiting, turned out to be a Trojan horse (literally) in a frozen treats disguise.
After enduring countless frustrations (4G not working, crashes, unreliable wifi, horrible battery life, etc, etc, etc...) I left the device. After biting the bullet and paying an early upgrade fee, and selling my old POS E4GT back to Sprint, and all their other fees and bla bla bla, I paid $501.17 to get my new phone. (And that's after I got taken again by Sprint in selling them back my old E4GT for a measly $90)
Honestly, the phone was good until the update, and I suffered for months until I just couldn't bear it. And it sucked because I switched from AT&T after having the iPhone 3G, 3GS, and 4. I was so happy to get my first Android phone, it was such a let down once ICS was pushed to it. The only good thing that came out of owning that peice of ****, was that I met some really cool, and amazing people on this forum that taught me a lot. Honestly, you guys were the ONLY good thing that came out of buying that phone. Aside from that, my phone experience was abysmal.
Now I wish you all luck, and I'll miss you guys. But I'll stop by from time to time to drop in and take a peek. I wish you all well, and hope to see you again in the future.
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Aww.
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Good luck bro! Best wishes to you. I have to agree as well, the ICS experience with this device ruined it for me as well. After using ICS on my current Galaxy nexus, i can see what real android is without issue.
Good luck. You probably could have gotten about $100 more if you had sold it on eBay.
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Shoulda flashed a new ROM, duh, You are on XDA right now...
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Shoulda flashed a new ROM, duh, You are on XDA right now...
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No offense to the devs but the roms right now for ics is still the same as the stock ics update just theme and modded but the super elestic scroll still there and well the battery well everyone uses their phone different so not to much tweaks will help. Aosp roms are the only best ones out for the e4gt but to me until JB source is out it isn't going to be a complete rom even though I notice chris and the rest of the crew are doing a great job but like the op I also got tired of waiting and got a note 2 yesterday and I must say its a better huge upgrade I dont regret it at all and this new touchwiz is the **** like I really love it.
Folks that think that the note 2 is not a big upgrade I disagree dont knock it till you try it cuz I think its a big upgrade and battery life is omfg amazing I got the phone with about 56% life on it and this is what I finished with so imagine at full charge .
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I had a pretty good experience with my Spring Galaxy S2 until recently. I never had any major issues on ICS except for bad battery life. When I needed my phone the most, during Hurricane Sandy, my battery began to swell and my phone would randomly turn off. I fixed this by buying a new battery but a few days later my power button crapped out. This phone was great for the first year but I think it's also time for me to jump ship to the Galaxy Note 2.
Now with that said, the Note 2 does look awesome. At least when I'm eligible for an upgrade, the Note 4 will be even cooler.
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Now with that said, the Note 2 does look awesome. At least when I'm eligible for an upgrade, the Note 4 will be even cooler.
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Yea im pretty sure ill be hopping on it too lol
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Should have just flashed back to a el29 based from like calks or phantoms 4.1 and held out for the jb update. That's what I am doing.... really my only option less I wanna pay more for a service with data caps.
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I had the best battery life after the second OTA update on unrooted stock FH13. After I rooted my phone I couldn't find any ROM that had nearly as good of battery life. It used to last more than 60 hours on FH13 with very light use before I rooted it. Now I can only get around 50 hours on CM9 and at most 40 hours on JB ROMs, still on very light use. Not too bad I guess and at least I could modify a bunch of stuff when it's rooted.
yea Blazer or caulk was the Best Rom for Me On the e4gt IMHO. But me I Just Wanted Something New But to me The Way The e4Gt is going it Isn't Worth Staying on it for 2 years.
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I got a note 2.. But the epic 4G touch community is cooler and better
Hell I keep up with these forums more then the note 2 fourms lol:what:
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MiguelHogue said:
I got a note 2.. But the epic 4G touch community is cooler and better
Hell I keep up with these forums more then the note 2 fourms lol:what:
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It is cooler and better because theres no huge development community yet but if you look at it that phone really is too perfect unless you need root for small little things. I also still follow this community since I past this phone to my lil brother and I have to do everything for him when it comes to flashing and such but thats my only reason if not I'll be busy not following no community for the meantime and just enjoy the hell out of my note 2 since I really dont need much tweaks at all.
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Now with that said, the Note 2 does look awesome. At least when I'm eligible for an upgrade, the Note 4 will be even cooler.
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I'm really torn between getting the Note 2 or waiting to see what's next. I would of rather waited a year but my E4GT is almost unbearable to use.
Idk why I can't quote your post but that is true
I know I've rooted mine already even though the phone was perfectas stock.. The unlimited multi view, youtube download, and getting rid of bloat had me sold
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I'm really torn between getting the Note 2 or waiting to see what's next. I would of rather waited a year but my E4GT is almost unbearable to use.
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I feel you on this and you should always consider the right move for yourself but some folks would be like meh e4gt to the note 2 really isn't worth it they rather wait but to me its worth it depending on the situation I have responsibility but heck when the s4 comes out and I want it ill just sell my note and put the differences its that easy for some folks and well it aint for others and those are the ones that would say meh its not worth upgrading from the e4gt to the note 2.
Once I saw lte in my area and it was being tested by my job and by my house I finally made the jump since lte is around the corner for my area and this device is pure beast and I dont regret it at all but if folks are used to wimax and not sure when they will receive it well its a different story but you just have to play your cards right when deciding to make a move.
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I'm really torn between getting the Note 2 or waiting to see what's next. I would of rather waited a year but my E4GT is almost unbearable to use.
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I myself was in the same situation kinda.. Torn to wait.. I myself just made the jump because everything is really a big waiting game with something new always coming out.. And after a while, in my opinion, the specs on these phones are just going to look good on paper.. A lot of apps don't even being to tap into the full capability of the phone .. That was my mind set so I just jumped ship since I missed out on the first note..
Just my thoughts
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You guys need to try lightweight and recalked. Best 2 Roms which are very close to stock and lightweight only themes the bare things. If you guys want to switch to newer phones, that's fine but don't blame the device and Roms available. It feels somewhat of an insult to all the awesome devs even though I know you guys don't mean it. Just my 2 cents.
Also almost every goodbye thread has some sort of complaint in it..
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You guys need to try lightweight and recalked. Best 2 Roms which are very close to stock and lightweight only themes the bare things. If you guys want to switch to newer phones, that's fine but don't blame the device and Roms available. It feels somewhat of an insult to all the awesome devs even though I know you guys don't mean it. Just my 2 cents.
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Why should it be an insult to the devs? The devs wasnt the ones that had sent sprint this screwed up ics update remember it was samsung, the devs just been doing something they love and tryed to fix most thing's that sammy couldn't. I cant speak for all but my main turn off is the elastic super scrolling crap that to me its the biggest turn off and when i find something unattractive im sorry but I don't take one for the team lol. I know some folks got acustom to the fast scrolling since the leaks but for me its a big turn off when I go to sites or apps and when im really not flicking my fingers or putting to much pressure that damn thing scrolls all the way down when im really tryin to get to the center of the page and what not.
I really dont see it as an insult when the software of a rom these devs are working with is a crap that samsung decided to push out to this phone specifically I mean for some folks if you like what you use thats fine by me I just couldn't handle most things that used to bug me and im no rookie at flashing and such. If you really wanna see how crappy this ics update samsung gave this device check out the other devices that also recieve ics updates like the sky rocket they ics update is much better and the scrolling is much smoother and snappy like it really should be without that super quick scrolling crap that some folks actually call smooth lol thats my 2 cents.
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I have had the opportunity to use both of these phones and I just wanted to take the time to discuss what I have found. This is purely for an informational basis for people who are average users who are trying to decide on a phone.
Which is easier to root?
I am not a developer but I have a few friends that are and they have always rooted my phones in the past. With both of these model's I choose to do everything myself an untrained noob if you will. The easier phone to root I would have to say is the Note II. Although developers have done a great job with the Optimus making it a one click a toolkit is literally idiot proof.
Development communuties?
Their is a distinct difference between both communities although the Note II has more development the developers are far more willing to work with you then the Note II devs. The LGOG wins hands down.
Overall phone performance on stock ROM?
LGOG wins hands down the Note is huge but that's not is biggest down fall. I love using my phone with one hand as do most who will read this so functionality is one challenge that the Note can not compete with. Although the Note 2 come out of the box with JB and the LGOG is still stuck on ICS it is also future proof as us the Note 2 but ICS is all hella fast!
I think the LGOG is the best phone for your money on Sprint! If you have any personal questions about the phones or anything like that just PM.
Thanks and I hope this helps anyone on the fence.
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Hello And thank you for your review. I want to add a little to what you wrote because you started on the consensus of the average user.
I am not writing this to Discredit anything you wrote..
So to try and Make My opinion as least Biased as possible I will leave the development Aspect aside - To even start to compare the number of Devs or even the development done on the devices is not only far out weighed by any Galaxy III/ Note 2, but there are also set conditions that played a Role in Development. A lot of that Has to Do with the Companies themselves.
Having literally owned every Top Sprint Device. I will start on more consumer based experience. To be quite honest even that will be hard for me to do so my post may be slightly opinionated as well.
More people are probably going to gravitate towards a galaxy product not only based on marketing ALONE FIRST AND FOREMOST.
Both LG And Sprint Spent Little Time marketing the Device. A big part of this has to do as to why there is a certain amount of development from one device to an other.
Elaborating on the stock Features and hardware of the devices having DONE NOTHING to both devices. To the average consumer again this is a superfine line. Again You can go by stock specs alone, but does that mean much to the true AVERAGE user who absolutely does nothing to there phone is going to notice any difference at all. To really be honest no the average user isn't going to even notice the hardware differences at all. In fact a average consumer may be not only drawn to a product alone for marketing but there are other trend factors. (I would not even began to compare stock camera performance!)(Removable Battery) ECT.
One may like the Optimus for the Build Quality/Looks/ ( Screen IPS Display, which again is Consumers opinion as to what picture looks better)
Strictly "consumer" again Customer service between both companies - "In My findings personally" I feel that Samsung reps have better customer service skills and product knowledge. ( Dont want to elaborate why, thats a page in it self 'Thats Why i said personally")
Software updates - Having an every top of the line Samsung android phone on sprint since the Moment - I have seen not only dev grow but Samsungs Commitment for updates! (Trust me it was BAD!) - Having LGs press release saying that it was to debut with JB - is a little let down! But lets hope its around the corner super soon! (im sure t is!!)
Having literally every top of the line android phone from SPRINT -from HTC ----LG...I would say this phone has its Niche with us NERDS!!!
THAT IS FINE WITH ME!!! I feel people appreciate this device for its sexiness and performance which only US NERDS can really understand and began to appreciate in this device!!
Again I dont mean to discredit what you wrote because it is valid and im sure many people feel the same. I was just trying to provide a more general over view.
You are fine I just love the opions I love the optimus g this was nothing against it. Love to see where development is going. I will be back on it soon!
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So no one has had the problems I've heard with the Optimus G? Like weak vibrate, poor phone call quality, poor signal, etc? I'm trying to decide which phone to switch to (I have the Note II but I think it's too big) and I thought the Optimus G would be a good phone to switch to, but I'm a bit worried because of all the problems I've been hearing about.
I'm all about the awesome hardware in the phone, but if the phone just doesn't work well then you can have all the processor speed you want and it'll still be a bad experience. :/
I have had uses with my mic (poor call quality) but it was different on different ROM's. Like the lifeless ROM so all was good.
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So a custom rom would help make it a better phone call experience?
My concern is your rooting method...
I have the optimus G and i can say, in terms of simplicity, rooting this device was the easiest device ever to root that I've had. seriously, like 7 commands in a terminal, a button press on the phone, and it rebooted with perm root. NOT difficult at all.
It helped mine
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A toolkit helps everyone, not saying it was hard to root tge LGOG but the toolkit is universal for all
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I just got my LGOG and I love it so far but I still can't decide if I want to keep it or swap it out for the note 2. The only thing that is making want to switch is the fact that there are way more roms and dev on the note than there is on the LGOG. I've always had HTC before and there is tons of dev over there. My question is do y'all think that that there will be more roms and etc. In the future? Or should I just switch to there note 2? I only have 3 days left to decide.
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What are you coming from? After using this screen I would find it hard to use the Note 2.
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yohand said:
I just got my LGOG and I love it so far but I still can't decide if I want to keep it or swap it out for the note 2. The only thing that is making want to switch is the fact that there are way more roms and dev on the note than there is on the LGOG. I've always had HTC before and there is tons of dev over there. My question is do y'all think that that there will be more roms and etc. In the future? Or should I just switch to there note 2? I only have 3 days left to decide.
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The roms will come, but there's no way im downgrading my hardware. Exy4412/Mali400 is last gen. The S4 pro has tons of potential and a bit more future proof.
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Everyone says once LG releases the Korean Jellybean source code there will be a ton of roms.
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No disrespect to the devs over at the sprint Note 2 but all of the roms look the same. Only ROM worth having is jellybomb rom. And CM10 is still at alpha stage.
The Note 2 is a great phone but it size become a shore to carry around. Trust me I had the phone and its size will becoming a pain in the ass at times.
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yohand said:
I just got my LGOG and I love it so far but I still can't decide if I want to keep it or swap it out for the note 2. The only thing that is making want to switch is the fact that there are way more roms and dev on the note than there is on the LGOG. I've always had HTC before and there is tons of dev over there. My question is do y'all think that that there will be more roms and etc. In the future? Or should I just switch to there note 2? I only have 3 days left to decide.
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honestly I went back to the LGOG the hardware is much and this phone can easily be turned into a nexus4 whats not to love
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So no one has had the problems I've heard with the Optimus G? Like weak vibrate, poor phone call quality, poor signal, etc? I'm trying to decide which phone to switch to (I have the Note II but I think it's too big) and I thought the Optimus G would be a good phone to switch to, but I'm a bit worried because of all the problems I've been hearing about.
I'm all about the awesome hardware in the phone, but if the phone just doesn't work well then you can have all the processor speed you want and it'll still be a bad experience. :/
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Sounds like you may have got a Dud..it happens!! My siganl is actually great-Voice quality..One of my biggest complaints about the phone is the screen believe it or not, i notice lines in the grays ..and isnt as clear as they make it seem. But in the sunlight this screen Rules!!!
Yeah I think I'm keeping the LGOG. This phone is pretty much the prefect size I think. I'm coming from an HTC sensation so going to they note would be a big size difference. Also I was using my friends note today and I think I just like this phone better. He even liked it better.
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I dont notice any lines in the grays but i get the dreaded overheat lcd dimming problem
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neemot said:
honestly I went back to the LGOG the hardware is much and this phone can easily be turned into a nexus4 whats not to love
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I thought someone said it really wasn't possible to turn this phone into a Nexus 4. Is that still true?
TrevSo said:
I thought someone said it really wasn't possible to turn this phone into a Nexus 4. Is that still true?
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Why wouldn't it be possible? The number 1 difference between this phone and the Nexus 4 is software and software can be rewritten.
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