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[Q] SIII software port to Nexus?

Do you think it's likely that devs will be able to port the new Samsung apps from the S3 onto the Nexus?

No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
Well, nobody that has enough time/skill to port it.

martonikaj said:
No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
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Android is all about options. Don't like TouchWiz ported for Galaxy Nexus? move onto the next thread. If a dev wants to invest his/her time into porting TouchWiz then let them.
GS 3 software isn't even out. It's all closed source. It can be ported but difficult.

martonikaj said:
No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
Well, nobody that has enough time/skill to port it.
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No some people like different uis at first I loved sense but then it was time for a change to AOSP then to touchwiz its about personal preference. While some people like stock others might not and want something different
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martonikaj said:
No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
Well, nobody that has enough time/skill to port it.
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And yet people want Sense 4. Like others have said, Android is about options.
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martonikaj said:
No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
Well, nobody that has enough time/skill to port it.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an example of the closed minded AOSP only fan boys of the android community.
Don't get me wrong, I love aosp as much as everyone else does. The reason I go this phone. But also I got this phone because of its openness so that I can put whatever the hell I want onto it.
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times_infinity said:
Ladies
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Ladies on XDA? lol

ericshmerick said:
Ladies on XDA? lol
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There's a bunch, and i do imagine them to be hot as hell (even if they're probably ugly)

ericshmerick said:
Ladies on XDA? lol
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Ever heard of Sassibob? Completely disproves your statement.
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Moved to Q&A.
It's sad seeing so many people put down others who want to do something new to their phones. There's more to life than just having the stock ROM.

I would love to see the cool notification toggle widgets from the S3 ported to the Nexus. Was always surprised Google left out notification toggle widgets completely from stock Android 4.0. I know they never had them before, but all the newer phones have toggle widgets, I think it should have been a stock feature in ICS. And the ones I see in the S3 preview, look pretty darn slick.

Zorachus said:
I would love to see the cool notification toggle widgets from the S3 ported to the Nexus. Was always surprised Google left out notification toggle widgets completely from stock Android 4.0. I know they never had them before, but all the newer phones have toggle widgets, I think it should have been a stock feature in ICS. And the ones I see in the S3 preview, look pretty darn slick.
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But thanks to a great XDA developer we have a Notification Toggle app instead!

spencer88 said:
Ever heard of Sassibob? Completely disproves your statement.
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Ok, so there's one lol.
Not trying to be a jerk - was just kidding.

one of the few features i would like to see on our phones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=8YX22Y2XQZo#t=0s

I'd really want to see the new Video while multitask thing. That looks so cool! I have a strange habit to listen to specific songs on YouTube and it's kind of annoying to not be able to watch videos while doing other stuff.

martonikaj said:
No. Because nobody wants TouchWiz if they can have stock ICS lol.
Well, nobody that has enough time/skill to port it.
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Really? You don't think anyone's going to want that Siri ripoff so they can say "Hello Galaxy" to their phones?
Or what about those nifty apps that solve the First World problems of having to touch your screen to keep it from turning off or having to manually choose a contact from your contact list to call them? With innovative thinking like that, I fully expect the next app to be one that senses when you want to text someone in car mode and changes the traffic lights on the street to red so you can text in safety.
Not even Buddy Share? I would think people would want their phones to second-guess which of your contacts most wants to see pics of them drunk and making asses of themselves.
I do like the lockscreen, though. I hope we can get that.

S3 software for Gnex
I think it would be good to see applications such as Smartstay and others on the Galaxy Nexus.

What's sad is that majority bought the the Nexus device thinking they have the option to run.
Blur, Sense, AOSP, & Touchwiz.
Because this is, in fact, a Google phone.
With no locks, no restrictions, and is actually encouraged by Google to hack the living Hell out it (apple u should learn from this).
I bought this phone thinking there are cool options (and there are cool option). I would see one, read, and if i like it, I'll try it. If I don't care, I'll move on and say nice work anyways.
This is one of the many Visions of the Developer Phone. ( It is Right?)
I think it's sad how we don't have a full port yet(yeah I know it's hard but the nexus S has Sense 4) of any version except AOSP.
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Why no 4.2 touchwiz ROM?

I can't find a straight answer. Why is aren't there any 4.2 Touchwiz roms?

HTCMDA said:
I can't find a straight answer. Why is aren't there any 4.2 Touchwiz roms?
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Cause Samsung didn't make one. Actually, 4.1.2 is more than likely all we'll officially get. I think they're done upgrading S2's....aside from perhaps the international version I read somewhere.
Battery problems? No matter the rom or android version.... >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461864

kj2112 said:
Cause Samsung didn't make one. Actually, 4.1.2 is more than likely all we'll officially get. I think they're done upgrading S2's....aside from perhaps the international version I read somewhere.
Battery problems? No matter the rom or android version.... >>>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2461864
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Clearly I have poor functioning sentence structure, when I'm lacking sleep. lol "why is aren't there". Geez..
Thanks for answering my question though.

HTCMDA said:
I can't find a straight answer. Why is aren't there any 4.2 Touchwiz roms?
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Mainly because Samsung lost the suit against apple, so they've gone back to the drawing board in many ways. To continue investing in devices that led to them being sued would just not be financially intelligent.

I really hate tw. I'd agree with others. I don't think Samsung it's going to be updating our phones anymore.

There will be no more updates for the Galaxy S2, I saw this confirmed not long ago, but I forget where.
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You guys will have to excuse my stupidity, I just don't fully understand how the galaxy s3 has a factory touchwz 4.2.2 rom and the galaxy s2 doesn't. the specs aren't even drastically different. one has 2gb of ram and a higher resolution screen. both are 1.5ghz ...

$$$
HTCMDA said:
You guys will have to excuse my stupidity, I just don't fully understand how the galaxy s3 has a factory touchwz 4.2.2 rom and the galaxy s2 doesn't. the specs aren't even drastically different. one has 2gb of ram and a higher resolution screen. both are 1.5ghz ...
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If Samsung were to continue to update thier older phones no one would buy the new ones. It's all about money.

JoeGrimm said:
If Samsung were to continue to update thier older phones no one would buy the new ones. It's all about money.
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But with that logic, the s3 is OLDER than the s4, and yet it was updated AFTER the s4 was released....
the galaxy s2-plus (almost as old as the galaxy s2 itself) also has a 4.2.2 update as well. So, tell me more about this $$$ theory of yours :cyclops:

HTCMDA said:
But with that logic, the s3 is OLDER than the s4, and yet it was updated AFTER the s4 was released....
the galaxy s2-plus (almost as old as the galaxy s2 itself) also has a 4.2.2 update as well. So, tell me more about this $$$ theory of yours :cyclops:
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Guys....its simple. Had Samsung not made 100 different S2 variations for some dumb reason, they would have updated us I'm sure. But as there's so many different models out there and the device is 2 generations behind.....they drew the update line in the sand. That's it.
Except the newer one I guess, and I heard the international one....yet to be seen.
That's electronic life. Very short support life span. At least with phones. Maybe if the phone builders didn't put out a new model every 8 months things would be different. But they just love milking the techy's that gotta always have the latest and greatest.
Plus....I agree with the $$$$$ reason too.
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HTCMDA said:
But with that logic, the s3 is OLDER than the s4, and yet it was updated AFTER the s4 was released....
the galaxy s2-plus (almost as old as the galaxy s2 itself) also has a 4.2.2 update as well. So, tell me more about this $$$ theory of yours :cyclops:
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the s2-plus came out after the s3(jan 2013), which was a really surprising move for samsung(but in my opinion it was just another way for them to rake in the cash). and pretty much all of the android phones will have ended up with at least 2 system updates from thier respective manufacturers. our phone actually got 3 system updates, it came with 2.3.6 went to 4.0.3 and then to 4.0.4 and now to 4.1.2, if our phone kept getting updates there would be no need to buy a new phone, so once again it all comes back down to they want to make more money. and in this world that is all that any successful company is going to do, try and get you to buy there next new product(even if it means that they have to stop updating a perfectly good device to do it). If they didn't, they wouldn't succeed as a business.
In short our phone is not going to get an official 4.2.2 update because samsung wants you to buy a new phone so that they continue to make more $$$.

JoeGrimm said:
the s2-plus came out after the s3(jan 2013), which was a really surprising move for samsung(but in my opinion it was just another way for them to rake in the cash). and pretty much all of the android phones will have ended up with at least 2 system updates from thier respective manufacturers. our phone actually got 3 system updates, it came with 2.3.6 went to 4.0.3 and then to 4.0.4 and now to 4.1.2, if our phone kept getting updates there would be no need to buy a new phone, so once again it all comes back down to they want to make more money. and in this world that is all that any successful company is going to do, try and get you to buy there next new product(even if it means that they have to stop updating a perfectly good device to do it). If they didn't, they wouldn't succeed as a business.
In short our phone is not going to get an official 4.2.2 update because samsung wants you to buy a new phone so that they continue to make more $$$.
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buy a new phone.. ok, buy an S3 (which is NOT NEW) BOOM 4.2.2 update. and that works out good for who? Especially if you buy one 2nd hand, does samsung make 2nd hand money? nope. I get the whole it's all about money thing, but apparently nobody gets what I'm trying to say. IF those old, non new phones have it....why not this one. It's old, not new, similar specs. Oh well, If I knew how I'd make my own TW 4.2.2 build lol

I don't think the s3 is on 4.2.2 is it?
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holeindalip said:
I don't think the s3 is on 4.2.2 is it?
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NO it's not my wife's TMO s3 is still on 4.1.2.

gregcapps said:
NO it's not my wife's TMO s3 is still on 4.1.2.
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I dunno what carrier, but I know I saw one with a 4.2.2 build, that was touchwiz. Very similar to the S4.
maybe it was unlocked/international? Google it.
My questions were somewhat answered, so pointless thread now.

HTCMDA said:
I dunno what carrier, but I know I saw one with a 4.2.2 build, that was touchwiz. Very similar to the S4.
maybe it was unlocked/international? Google it.
My questions were somewhat answered, so pointless thread now.
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Anything you saw was most likely a leak at best. No S3 model has an official update from Samsung, even the International, I checked.

GS4 getting L update?

I want to know if and when we'll be getting the next update ?

Next Tuesday.

I thought it was next Thursday?
Pp.

I would be dope If we are getting that l update
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I got L like a week ago. Where y'all been?

Official? ^
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HampTheToker said:
I got L like a week ago. Where y'all been?
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What L is that, Lol ?
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From article
"Samsung hasn't confirmed any Android 5.0 Lollipop updates for its devices; however, at least one device from the manufacturer is certain to receive the new software. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition should be among the first devices to receive Android 5.0."
So, we should be among the first to get the update. It will likely be out in the Google Play Edition ROM's first, and official update probably a lot later. I wouldn't expect it to come too soon, but it will arrive.

PanchoPlanet said:
What L is that, Lol ?
Pp.
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Nah, Android version codename lap dance.

He actually asked official Ahaha
People hear of something new, and just want it because it new. No idea what it actually is nor anything about it. (Just fyi its not even released yet.) Kinda like multi window on the s3. Everyone cried for. 1000s and 1000s. Finally got it, and honestly how many people actually use it? I bet I can count the percentage on my hands.

ShinySide said:
He actually asked official Ahaha
People hear of something new, and just want it because it new. No idea what it actually is nor anything about it. (Just fyi its not even released yet.) Kinda like multi window on the s3. Everyone cried for. 1000s and 1000s. Finally got it, and honestly how many people actually use it? I bet I can count the percentage on my hands.
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I used multi-window for a while, but then I took an arrow to the knee.

ShinySide said:
He actually asked official Ahaha
People hear of something new, and just want it because it new. No idea what it actually is nor anything about it. (Just fyi its not even released yet.) Kinda like multi window on the s3. Everyone cried for. 1000s and 1000s. Finally got it, and honestly how many people actually use it? I bet I can count the percentage on my hands.
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MultiWhat?
I watch what I eat.!
Pp.

ShinySide said:
He actually asked official Ahaha
People hear of something new, and just want it because it new. No idea what it actually is nor anything about it. (Just fyi its not even released yet.) Kinda like multi window on the s3. Everyone cried for. 1000s and 1000s. Finally got it, and honestly how many people actually use it? I bet I can count the percentage on my hands.
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You are totally right on the above - .
I have read that 5.0 (hate Google's names) is supposed to be a major update (with Art, etc) and the reviews covered other new features - but will have to see if, bottom line, it will really reflect a major step forward.
Totally off topic here - getting tired hearing all the hoopla about Apple Wallet - been using Google Wallet for two years - what's the big deal ?

I'm looking forward to the sweet sweet ROMs for this device with Lollipop!

gaww said:
Totally off topic here - getting tired hearing all the hoopla about Apple Wallet - been using Google Wallet for two years - what's the big deal ?
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Its apple, of course there's gonna be crazy hoopla over anything fruit

gaww said:
You are totally right on the above - .
I have read that 5.0 (hate Google's names) is supposed to be a major update (with Art, etc) and the reviews covered other new features - but will have to see if, bottom line, it will really reflect a major step forward.
Totally off topic here - getting tired hearing all the hoopla about Apple Wallet - been using Google Wallet for two years - what's the big deal ?
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The only good thing about Apple Pay will be that more retailers will update their CC machines so that we can use NFC and Google Wallet.
Rob

Nevermind

The Sickness said:
Nevermind
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Yes we do mind, what's in that Sick mind.
We need to know! More input.
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PanchoPlanet said:
Yes we do mind, what's in that Sick mind.
We need to know! More input.
Pp.
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It can be "possible" that the Android L can prevent root. But that is mainly for phones with a locked bootloader, which we dont have........
But, first it was Knox, now Google is trying to make it to where you cant even root your phone. Go to the Portal and read this.

The Sickness said:
It can be "possible" that the Android L can prevent root. But that is mainly for phones with a locked bootloader, which we dont have........
But, first it was Knox, now Google is trying to make it to where you cant even root your phone. Go to the Portal and read this.
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Yikes !*@% $
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LolliPop for the Note 4 due soon...

Looks like Samsung may release LolliPop to our beloved Note 4 sooner rather than later.... but how long will the carriers take before turning it around for us?
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/10/21...te-to-android-lollipop-for-the-galaxy-note-4/
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I will be shocked if we see it before April 2015 on AT&T. Samsung will have to massage it, then AT&T has to bloat it.
I hope I'm wrong.
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I'll probably have sold the Note4 before it gets lollipop.
In 6 months of owning the S5, it was never upgraded to 4.4.4

harlenm said:
I'll probably have sold the Note4 before it gets lollipop.
In 6 months of owning the S5, it was never upgraded to 4.4.4
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4.4.4 has only been out for 4 months, you think you'd have it already on a carrier specific phone, and samsung at that? and with 4.4.4 being a minor update?
By the time 4.4.4 released, Sammy was already well into working on 5.0 Why do the work for a minor update when you could just go straight for the big release?

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4.4.4 has only been out for 4 months, you think you'd have it already on a carrier specific phone, and samsung at that? and with 4.4.4 being a minor update?
By the time 4.4.4 released, Sammy was already well into working on 5.0 Why do the work for a minor update when you could just go straight for the big release?
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It was released by other carriers.

harlenm said:
It was released by other carriers.
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And? That means nothing. What is it you think you're missing out on with the 4.4.4 update? In answering that 99.99% of people are going to have to look up what the update even entitled.... Can't complain about not getting something that changes absolutely nothing in your phones functionality / aesthetics / UI

harlenm said:
It was released by other carriers.
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I was shocked when Verizon released it, they are usually really slow. ..
And to answer Techsavvy2's question, in Verizon at least, the GS5 4.4.4 update fixed many Bluetooth issues that were present in 4.4.2. But I agree with Tech's point in that new for new's sake is a little pointless.
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I hope we see it before the New Year, although I know the odds of that happening are almost nil. I also hope Samsung adopts the new aesthetic as much as possible, though their current version of Touchwiz is much better than previous versions.

Hope so. Not going to hold my breath waiting though.

Good news
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/570797/20141027/lg-g3-galaxy-note-4-samsung-s5.htm
Warning: gnarly ads ahead, must wait for ad to display before scrolling down

Jennygirl said:
Good news
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/570797/20141027/lg-g3-galaxy-note-4-samsung-s5.htm
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Terrible link. I can't read the article due to the constant scrolling as ads load and the full screen T-Mobile ad that I can't seem to dismiss.

ekinnee said:
Terrible link. I can't read the article due to the constant scrolling as ads load and the full screen T-Mobile ad that I can't seem to dismiss.
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Adblock Plus is amazing for google chrome, now if your on your phone idk what to tell you.
Thanks for this article!

ekinnee said:
Terrible link. I can't read the article due to the constant scrolling as ads load and the full screen T-Mobile ad that I can't seem to dismiss.
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Yeah it's pretty bad. You have to wait to let the ad load before the page will let you scroll downwards. I experienced the same thing. Give it 10-15sec to load and hit the X in the top right, then you should be good
Sorry about that

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Yeah it's pretty bad. You have to wait to let the ad load before the page will let you scroll downwards. I experienced the same thing. Give it 10-15sec to load and hit the X in the top right, then you should be good
Sorry about that
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It's not you. It's the sites that seem to try and piss you off and have you not read the article because you have to dismiss so much **** to see the content.

ekinnee said:
It's not you. It's the sites that seem to try and piss you off and have you not read the article because you have to dismiss so much **** to see the content.
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Thanks and I hear you, the news sites seem to be the biggest offenders.
At least it is good news
Hopefully as stated earlier in the thread it holds true for AT&T. Maybe they will realize with such a big OS release that people will want it sooner than later.

I have a feeling AT&T is going to delay it for at least a month while it figures out what features they want to disable to add in their own bloated, pay to use version of it !

Why is it called lollipop.....suckers.....
So maybe now a nexus 6 is looking good?

Good.luxk getting one.
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For anyone else who loves the new design eLements, there is a great post here that allows you to install an L themed google keyboard for non-rooted devices. I must say, I've been using it for several days and I love it!! Totally appeasing my need for the new style.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53716545

Here is another preview of android L on the s5 with the updated touch wiz UI to incorporate material design:
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-gives-second-preview-of-lollipop-for-galaxy-s5-20141101/
Looking pretty nice.
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Officially announced Android L for Galaxy S4

http://www.sammobile.com/2014/11/03...droid-5-0-lollipop-for-the-samsung-galaxy-s4/

I'm just wondering when the Play Edition is gonna get it. That shouldn't be too long from now I'd imagine, but I don't think there's been any official announcement on it

We almost got it for Halloween.
Pp.

PanchoPlanet said:
We almost got it for Halloween.
Pp.
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What are you talking about? L wasn't even officially released until today...

HampTheToker said:
What are you talking about? L wasn't even officially released until today...
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Relax it was a JOKE.
Pp.

PanchoPlanet said:
Relax it was a JOKE.
Pp.
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Oh... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It's like breathing life into a dead horse.

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It's like breathing life into a dead horse.
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I wouldn't call the SGS4 a dead horse in any way, shape, or form. This thing is almost endlessly customizable with just about every flavor of roms you can imagine. I've been eligible for an upgrade for over a year now, and I haven't done it simply because my S4 fits my needs perfectly. Plus, I'm a little concerned that any other device will be a disappointment from what I'm used to. This thing has tons of life left in it...enough so that it'll still make someone else glad to have it when I finally do decide to upgrade.

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I wouldn't call the SGS4 a dead horse in any way, shape, or form. This thing is almost endlessly customizable with just about every flavor of roms you can imagine. I've been eligible for an upgrade for over a year now, and I haven't done it simply because my S4 fits my needs perfectly. Plus, I'm a little concerned that any other device will be a disappointment from what I'm used to. This thing has tons of life left in it...enough so that it'll still make someone else glad to have it when I finally do decide to upgrade.
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I was just joking [emoji1] I completely agree with you. If I didn't like my s4, I would have gotten rid of it long ago. It is just a comforting feeling that we will get a major upgrade and it will be nice to see the threads blow up when it drops. I was not expecting this upgrade at all.

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I was just joking [emoji1] I completely agree with you. If I didn't like my s4, I would have gotten rid of it long ago. It is just a comforting feeling that we will get a major upgrade and it will be nice to see the threads blow up when it drops. I was not expecting this upgrade at all.
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Oh... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I expected the upgrade. There's absolutely no reason not to upgrade the S4. Hell, I'd hope they'd even upgrade the S3 because it's still a great phone considering its age.

jonahtriangle said:
It's like breathing life into a dead horse.
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Lol, don't forget the JK , :sly:
Pp.

Exclusive Preview - Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S4

http://www.androidcentral.com/lollipop-brings-changes-way-your-sd-card-works-kind-youll
Now we will get access to SD card. This is awesome.

Tw version of lollipop looks like crap, if it ends up like the preview video it will be very disappointing.

Hopefully they update the gpe version as well. I hate touchwiz.
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HeavyA said:
Hopefully they update the gpe version as well. I hate touchwiz.
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I read that the gpe will come before the tw versions, I'd rather run aosp, only thing I use stock firmware is for bootloader and modem.

I luv TW. :l
Pp.

will the s4 snapdragon get android l

ahmed_esmail1998 said:
will the s4 snapdragon get android l
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Yes, but if what I read is correct, the exynos version will get it first.

Yay!!! Now we can wait eleven months for metro to release it!