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GS2 T989 is much better the Galaxy Nexus.

We are always going to be behind with software. This is the Google's and Manufacturer's fault. I have the Galaxy Nexus in my hand today and I had the GS2 for 2 months already there is nothing that Galaxy Nexus has that GS2 doesn't and we have to wait for this **** manufacturer's to release updates. The GS2 is faster and more conferable in hand.
If anyone has any questions ask me I'll try to answer.
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I won't go as far as to say that the Galaxy S II is the better phone. I had a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and it was great other then a couple defects I ran into. The software on the Galaxy Nexus will most likely be better then what makes its way to the GSII and the notification led on the Nexus is the best one I have seen on any phone. The Galaxy S II has a way better camera and has been a lot more reliable.
Both are great phones. Its really hard to say which one is better.

I say your essentially buying the same phone twice. Besides ics and a few other differences they are basically the same phone.
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moondrius said:
I won't go as far as to say that the Galaxy S II is the better phone. I had a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and it was great other then a couple defects I ran into. The software on the Galaxy Nexus will most likely be better then what makes its way to the GSII and the notification led on the Nexus is the best one I have seen on any phone. The Galaxy S II has a way better camera and has been a lot more reliable.
Both are great phones. Its really hard to say which one is better.
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I agree with you, we have a better hardware and behind on software, until Samsung >Tmobile give us the update we are on old software we have to thank the devs so much for makeing the rom's.
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I'm sure theirs been a long thread discussing this already. Everyone feels strongly opinionated and there is no true winner. They both have pros and cons. If I HAD to choose I would go with the Nexus hands down for the fact that its a nexus phone and development will be great. ICS seems amazing and the display as well.
There is enough hate in the world. Why can't we all get along here ...?

Oh man, you guys completely ignore the screen issue our GS2 has. If it was a good screen, had a exynos then it would be better than the nexus. International GS2 fits in that category.

Okay.. I own and love both phones and these types of threads are entirely subjective and flame prone. Holding a phone in your hand is NOT a valid explanation for why a phone is better than another. You need to have plenty of hands-on time to really know the pro's and con's of both. (And neither is immune to either.)
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Husam2011 said:
Oh man, you guys completely ignore the screen issue our GS2 has. If it was a good screen, had a exynos then it would be better than the nexus. International GS2 fits in that category.
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ignore?
most of us dont even notice the issue until someone mention it(i didnt know this until i heard about it..and i always use my phone in the dark..)

Man we buy the phones for $500 to $600 and we have to cry to get some software updates thats the thing. Google shouldn't relese the update till all the major manufacturers have their updates ready as well. If it goes like this we are going to get ICS end of the year, after original Galaxy s 2 i9100 gets it then we get it and that's the question if the carriers put thirty **** in there. So we looking at till September when Google will unveil the 5.0
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Husam2011 said:
Oh man, you guys completely ignore the screen issue our GS2 has. If it was a good screen, had a exynos then it would be better than the nexus. International GS2 fits in that category.
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if you read on the i9250 forum, they too have the screen problem, and their screen is 720
other than ICS which we'll get, the only other difference is the Barometer sensor
otherwise the i9250 is actually under grade, they even got a major issue with the storage and MTP, and fake sdcard to make old Apps compatible, but even so, there are still Apps that are still not compatible
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samomamo said:
Man we buy the phones for $500 to $600 and we have to cry to get some software updates thats the thing. Google shouldn't relese the update till all the major manufacturers have their updates ready as well. If it goes like this we are going to get ICS end of the year, after original Galaxy s 2 i9100 gets it then we get it and that's the question if the carriers put thirty **** in there. So we looking at till September when Google will unveil the 5.0
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What the hell is thirty ****?
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What the hell is thirty ****?
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(Their **** )sorry
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Ill take external SD support, 8mp cam over the galaxy nexus anyday. This whole the nexus is better crap is dumb all it has is ics and even ics isn't that amazing i used it on the sensation for two weeks and its really good. It adds plenty of things that are pleasant and well done now on android. The bad is apps still need to be updated but the sensation outclassed the galaxy nexus with ics as it is and once we get it this phone will be above the nexus. People buy a phone and always look for something to complain about the screen issue is annoying if you notice it but I'm hoping supercurio makes a fix for us. Either way my use isn't affected except for maybe 5% of the time and even then its just not pleasant to look at. There are a handful of phones that once they have ics will make the nexus look out dated galaxy s 2, amaze 4g, rezound, razr, etc.... development is just slowed from these phones being new and because developing gingerbread might be worthless if ics is here in a couple months.
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My nexus will be here Tuesday and ill be happy to do a side by side comparison. The gs2 is the best phone I've ever owned and I've owned alot. Outside of the OS the nexus will have a hard time convincing me otherwise.
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I can't get use to the nexus without buttons and it feels very narrow and long.
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I can't get use to the nexus without buttons and it feels very narrow and long.
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Ha-ha that's how I felt at first too but being on my second day now it's actually pretty easy. The hardest part for me was not hitting the damn home button instead of the space bar.
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I'm having that problem now currently with the SG2 haha. Second day with the phone (last phone was MT4G) and every other time when hitting the space bar I hit one of the "hard" buttons on the bottom. Slowly getting used to it though.
I will say - if the Nexus had an equal or better camera than the SG2, I would probably return this and get that instead, especially as there's supposed to be a white one coming out. But I use my phone's camera A LOT, and it's an important feature for me, so the Nexus is out right there. I don't know why they'd release a 'flagship' phone with semi out-of-date specs. With iphone 4, SG2, and many others coming out with 8 megapixels, why would Google only do 5?? Anyway...

notification led on galaxy nexus is really badass too, +1 for that

Im going to donate a tmobile galaxy s2 to the first dev that makes a fully working ics rom for t989.
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sunsean said:
I'm having that problem now currently with the SG2 haha. Second day with the phone (last phone was MT4G) and every other time when hitting the space bar I hit one of the "hard" buttons on the bottom. Slowly getting used to it though.
I will say - if the Nexus had an equal or better camera than the SG2, I would probably return this and get that instead, especially as there's supposed to be a white one coming out. But I use my phone's camera A LOT, and it's an important feature for me, so the Nexus is out right there. I don't know why they'd release a 'flagship' phone with semi out-of-date specs. With iphone 4, SG2, and many others coming out with 8 megapixels, why would Google only do 5?? Anyway...
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Lol, well the GS2 is a vast improvement over the myTouch 4G. (I loved that phone when it first came out too, lol.)
I think the Nexus camera has a lot of software issues. It is okay but i think it will get better as Google picks up the slack. Hell they paused the latest update for reasons unknown but people have reported much better stats all around with the leaked 4.0.3 that has been lurking around. I truly believe people make a bigger deal than what is necessary about both of these phones. Why try to argue one over the other? They are both great! As i said previously, both have pro's and con's but i think either or should be enough to satisfy the vast majority of users.
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Is it worth buying a Nexus today?

Hello,
How are you?
As I have said in previous threads, I currently have a Galaxy Note.
I am wanting to switch to a bit smaller phone with better handling with one hand on the go.
I've though about the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S3, but I think the support in regard to updates is just slow.
So, I am thinking about a Nexus.
My question is with the Nexus running older, is it still worth the purchase today? It is a fairly bit cheaper than the S3 or HOX.
ALso, the camera is an important feature to me.
I don't carry dedicated cameras with me no more, so I rely on my phone to take some casual snaps.
How is the camera on the Nexus in comparison to my Note, in regard to general image quality?
Hope you can help me out.
Thank you.
Best wishes.

Some references:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1843976
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1841776

If I were you, I would wait a month or two to see which handsets that will be released.
The spec's on the Nexus is 9 months old so it is not the best out there anymore in regards to hardware, but it is without comparison the best handset when it comes to updates and community support.
The camera on the phone is OK, not the best out there but it manages for my use. I don't know how it compares to the Note's camera since i've never tried it.

if the camera is important to you and is a higher priority rather than the software updates I'd go with something newer. Having gone from a GS2 to a GNex I can say the picture quality is down and is noticeable. I'm guessing they use the same 8mp sensor in the Note as the GS2

I have the post-ban Gnex GSM.
In the last year, I've used One X (awesome screen, awesome camera, but that's it. Sence is stupid), Nokia 900 (awesome hardware, meh camera, meh screen, terrible app store), GS3 (awesome everything except touch wiz), Galaxy Note (hate touch wiz, good camera, good screen, unique), and of course the iPhone 4S.
Today, when my friends ask what phone to get, I direct them to GS3. I'm not a fan of touch wiz, but it's hard to deny the awesome hardware that thing has in it.
If you put the Gnex software with the S3 hardware, you would have the best phone in the world today. For me, software is more important than hardware which is why I support the nex.

Yes, it's worth it.
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Thank you all for the replies.
Is the Nexus too much of a downgrade in terms of hardware from my Note?
Also, If I install a rom like CM10 on my Note, I will almost get that stock ICS feel on the note, or even an S3, right?
Those kinds of roms are not that much ate in time after the original Google updates, are they?
Cheers!

The Nexus is always worth it especially for development.

The Nexus is always the way to go if you like flashing ROMs.

No jelly bean for Verizon or sprint Gnex yet. International s3 getting official jelly bean next week. S3 over Gnex was an easy decision for me.
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I own the Nexus VZW and S3. I prefer the S3 for the hardware but I love the nexus for roms. I will probably flash the S3 today.

When it's said that the nexus is better to install customs ROMs, what is the difference from a HOX or S3?
Does the nexus have a bigger development community and better support?
Cheers
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Tlo218 said:
No jelly bean for Verizon or sprint Gnex yet. International s3 getting official jelly bean next week. S3 over Gnex was an easy decision for me.
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Official nothing. You buy a Nexus to have the choice to not wait for the carries. All versions of the Galaxy Nexus have stock and custom ROMs built on 4.1.1 source. I run stock 4.1.1 on my Sprint Galaxy Nexus and it runs just as well as any other.
Development on a Nexus device is always easier than any other, has more potential, and a larger development community. Your GS3 may see 4.1.1 but may get left in the dust for the next version while my Nexus will remain up-to-date, regardless of whether the "carrier" releases it or not.
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I went from the Note to the Nexus yesterday. I realised that the Nexus is a better size for me but the Note lives on with my wife and it is an awesome peice of kit. Also for me as much as I messed around with TW roms I always craved vanilla Android. The problem is that CM and AOKP always had issues despite the devs hard work. My advice to the OP is to buy the GNex now and swap it next year for a new Nexus next year when prices of those have dropped. That's what I will be doing. In 23 months of Android I have had 6 different phones, but this is easier to do in GSM land.
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finbaar said:
I went from the Note to the Nexus yesterday. I realised that the Nexus is a better size for me but the Note lives on with my wife and it is an awesome peice of kit. Also for me as much as I messed around with TW roms I always craved vanilla Android. The problem is that CM and AOKP always had issues despite the devs hard work. My advice to the OP is to buy the GNex now and swap it next year for a new Nexus next year when prices of those have dropped. That's what I will be doing. In 23 months of Android I have had 6 different phones, but this is easier to do in GSM land.
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That's helpful.
Can you please give me your impression of the camera on both phones? Is it a dramatic difference?
Also, any kind of regrets on the swap?
I'm still over thinking... I can get the Nexus for a sweet price and still make some profit in selling my note, but I am afraid of regretting it...
Decisions...
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To the OP- I have both phones. I got the G note at the beginning of the year, but switched to tmobile and it was not too reliable then. I got the G nexus 2 months ago and love the smaller size.
I have recently gotten to test out both cameras with the ustream app- Trying to catch a mouse popping out of my stove- Arghhhh!!!!
This ustream app sends out the camera as a live feed to your computer. I used both phones on 2 different nites. I am sorry to say there is a significant difference. The G Note is a great picture. The G nexus is a step down in clarity. I can't say its blurry, but there are more details shown with the g Note. In still pictures, it seems to be fine. I wouldn't have known the difference is I didn't see it with my own eyes.
I now switch off between the phones. the radio problem has been fixed for the note on tmobile. I really love my Note, but at times the Gnex is more practical to carry around. I was able to sell an old iphone and infuse to pay for my gnex, so I could keep both
Tough decision! Good Luck!

Sorry I have not had enough experience yet with the GNex camera, but that is not so important to me and my wife can take the pictures on the Note. No regrets for me.
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When the next nexus arrives, do you think the current nexus will hold it's value better than the note? The note 2 will be announced the coming week, and it might pull the note's value Down. It does have the uniqueness of the screen tough...
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gdourado said:
When the next nexus arrives, do you think the current nexus will hold it's value better than the note? The note 2 will be announced the coming week, and it might pull the note's value Down. It does have the uniqueness of the screen tough...
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I think nexus will hold its value much longer than note, thanks to timely update from Google.
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Zeinzu said:
Official nothing. You buy a Nexus to have the choice to not wait for the carries. All versions of the Galaxy Nexus have stock and custom ROMs built on 4.1.1 source. I run stock 4.1.1 on my Sprint Galaxy Nexus and it runs just as well as any other.
Development on a Nexus device is always easier than any other, has more potential, and a larger development community. Your GS3 may see 4.1.1 but may get left in the dust for the next version while my Nexus will remain up-to-date, regardless of whether the "carrier" releases it or not.
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^^^ This is the chief reason why I kept my Sprint Galaxy Nexus rather than returning it before my 14 days were up.
I still have my HTC EVO 4G LTE, but love the Nexus. I find it much more appealing design and it feels better to hold for long calls that I can't use speakerphone on. I consider myself to be very demanding of my phones and, like every other handset I have had, I have found things with the Nexus that need to be tweaked to my liking. This is the best part of this phone. I can do that if I dig into it and learn about the design and programming. Lack of carrier "sh_tware" is an extra bonus, but that can be removed from any rooted phone with TB.

[Q] S3 Development VS Note 2

Im sure the senior members are sick of the old s3 vs note 2 but i am stuck, i dont really have enough money to buy the note 2 so i was going to get an s3 i have also noticed that the s3 development section is more active and i plan on making my own roms soon so i figured i would ask in the more experienced fourm should i get the s3 or try to save up another 100$ to get the note 2 and dev for that? i plan on porting everything to the note 2 if possible since my brother has a verizon note 2 thanks for reading

HarEllis said:
Im sure the senior members are sick of the old s3 vs note 2 but i am stuck, i dont really have enough money to buy the note 2 so i was going to get an s3 i have also noticed that the s3 development section is more active and i plan on making my own roms soon so i figured i would ask in the more experienced fourm should i get the s3 or try to save up another 100$ to get the note 2 and dev for that? i plan on porting everything to the note 2 if possible since my brother has a verizon note 2 thanks for reading
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IMO I say the sg3. I went into T-Mobile planning on getting the note 2 but after I played with it I just didn't find the size practical for everyday use. Just my 2 cents
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I wanted the note 2 since I currently have the sgs3, but the price was just a tad to high for me to come up with.. Plus the sgs3 is just the perfect size
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Stick with the S3 because what most people don't know is that the S3 has a higher pixel density than the Note2 so what the heck am i paying a higher price of almost $800 for if pixel density of gs3 is less than gs3? when you are watching a high def movie you want to make ever pixel density count man and the things look exactly alike one is just 5.5inch another is 4.8 inches really no big difference to be going after note 2 and btw i think the gs3 xda development is not all that active compared to how active the gs2 xda forum was when i had a gs2. Also most of the roms in the gs3 xda section kind of suck and have issues, very few are close to perfect like the liquidsmooth rom i enjoyed, i also enjoyed the note 2.
Btw, good luck on rom development because I wish i knew how i can develop my own, I am very picky and have to have everything perfect or near perfect so i will make a good rom if only i knew how to cook my own custom rom. Some folks who make roms dont take time to look into issues or fix flaws.
Btw, the best roms for the galaxy s3 are being made for the international quad core version the i9000 series so thats probably why i don't see very good roms for gs3 in dev section.

Get the T-Mobile s3
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thanks all for the replys i am still torn mainly because of the gpu and cpu in both devices but hopefully today i can go out anf get my device then soon we can all enjoy some new roms

OsmanMusa said:
Stick with the S3 because what most people don't know is that the S3 has a higher pixel density than the Note2 so what the heck am i paying a higher price of almost $800 for if pixel density of gs3 is less than gs3? when you are watching a high def movie you want to make ever pixel density count man and the things look exactly alike one is just 5.5inch another is 4.8 inches really no big difference to be going after note 2 and btw i think the gs3 xda development is not all that active compared to how active the gs2 xda forum was when i had a gs2. Also most of the roms in the gs3 xda section kind of suck and have issues, very few are close to perfect like the liquidsmooth rom i enjoyed, i also enjoyed the note 2.
Btw, good luck on rom development because I wish i knew how i can develop my own, I am very picky and have to have everything perfect or near perfect so i will make a good rom if only i knew how to cook my own custom rom. Some folks who make roms dont take time to look into issues or fix flaws.
Btw, the best roms for the galaxy s3 are being made for the international quad core version the i9000 series so thats probably why i don't see very good roms for gs3 in dev section.
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Actually the Galaxy Note have a better display than the Galaxy S3. On paper the s3 sounds better with a higher pixel density. In reality the S3 still uses pentile display while the Note 2 uses the much better tradition RGB. I have them both for comparison. When you zoom in in pictures or video you can definitely see the Note 2 have a more superior display.
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The note 2 is outrageously expensive. I also couldn't believe my eyes that the og note is the same price as the s3.... Samsung imo is staring to become like Apple at least in the sense how its overpriced
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I have and use them both.
Galaxy Note 2 for sure if you can live with the size of it.
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i'd say go for the T-mobile S3, why? have you heard the recent news about the Note 2 exploit (btw note2 is not alone in this exploit - from S2 to Note 10.1 all international models with Exynos chip build in) they made a patch for that but its only a TEMPORARY FIX.
i suggest read this article and the thread if you want to buy the note 2
http://www.androidauthority.com/gal...exynos-chips-danger-new-exploit-found-140561/
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2048511
idk if TMO is selling a international note 2

whatsitsnamenow said:
Actually the Galaxy Note have a better display than the Galaxy S3. On paper the s3 sounds better with a higher pixel density. In reality the S3 still uses pentile display while the Note 2 uses the much better tradition RGB. I have them both for comparison. When you zoom in in pictures or video you can definitely see the Note 2 have a more superior display.
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I have both, and the note 2's rgb is much better.
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OsmanMusa said:
most of the roms in the gs3 xda section kind of suck and have issues
I wish i knew how i can develop my own
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You are obviously a clueless kid that has no idea what is going on. Which roms suck? Maybe before you take shots at the devs you should learn what the hell you are talking about. If you need help ask for it instead of making idiotic blanket statements.
Good grief... It's no wonder the devs get a little moody from time to time. It is because of uneducated posts like yours. Try being a little more grateful that people are willing to share their work for free. Contribute something other than your whining.
Sorry for the mini rant, but your post just rubbed me the wrong way. Again, if you need help ask.

[Q] should I come to the Galaxy s3? Nexus 4

Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE.

warfexion said:
Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE,
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Firstly, I would edit this post before the mods come in because discussion of trading is forbidden now, although that is a really nice trade for some people. Swappa is the official place to sell your device here now.
Secondly, it sounds like you are unhappy with your N4. I really love this device and I think it's great, but I think you'd be quite happy with a SGS3. Great battery life, LTE is wonderful, The AMOLED screen is brilliant. All of this is subjective of course. Best of luck.

Thanks for the tip

The big Screen, LTE, and being able to use a SD card is really nice, but the N4 will have better longterm support when it comes to android upgrades the nexus devices always do. I have herd goods and bads about both the gs3 and nexus as far as support though. It really is all up to you and your prefrence

Long term support is a very subjective term. Plus you get the latest OS over here if you are so keen on staying updates.
As the earlier poster mentioned, you got to weigh in many other factors too, not just support. For me, SD card, LTE and screen are important than Google updates. I tend to stick to a stable version, and this forum is the only place I look for.
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The S3 has great development so I don't think that you can go wrong with the device. I may be bias but this is the S3 forum.
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I made the switch because of memory card and I got a extended battery. Battery life on the N4 was horible.
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Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.

warfexion said:
Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.
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if you're looking for the touchwiz roms, start browsing and reading around in the Android Development section. Hyperdrive seems to be getting some good attention right now.

warfexion said:
Thanks to you guys I sold my Nexus 4 on Swappa and I should be ordering my Galaxy s3 tonight, what Rom do you guys rec. for Touchwiz, I've seen videos where you can have Holo themes throughout the system but I was wondering if that is only unlocked gs3.
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If you like a holo-like theme try mine (Intergalactic) or upndwn4par's Graviton. Honestly all of them are really good. We have many talented devs here, thank goodness, and we all work together to make things better. You'll most likely be happy with any of them you try. Make a nandroid and try a bunch!
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If you like a holo-like theme try mine (Intergalactic) or upndwn4par's Graviton. Honestly all of them are really good. We have many talented devs here, thank goodness, and we all work together to make things better. You'll most likely be happy with any of them you try. Make a nandroid and try a bunch!
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Yeah stratatak, loser, and upndw4par have excellent roms. Then you can flash morphology to theme as you like.
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warfexion said:
Honestly I love the stock look of android but I can't deal with the issues that google failed with on the Nexus 4, overheating , sub-par 8MP camera, delayed pinch to zoom, This phone just looks and seems nicer. YES I realize the GS4 is announced this week but that isn't an opportunity to get it unlocked and my contract isn't up till October.
All in all, the Galaxy s3 just looks like a cooler device especially for someone like me in High School where all those camera features and motion features would be fun to play around with, Plus if I don't like it I root and then I pretty much have a Nexus 4 with a slower processor, less overheating and a better camera and screen
Do you guys think it is worth it to sell my Nexus 4 and get a Galaxy s3? I have no problem with buying the s4 down the road its just my phone isn't interesting me anymore and I'm DIEING to see what I have been missing out on with LTE.
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Check this out. Will have more features than gs3 but cheaper than gs4.
http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=7437004
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I love my galaxy nexus

Even if I'm in love with the HTC one, I still can't see a possible reason to replace our nexus.
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I concur
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Same here. But someone will come in here and tell you theirs is laggy and acts like crap I'm sure.

jsgraphicart said:
Same here. But someone will come in here and tell you theirs is laggy and acts like crap I'm sure.
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On cm 4.1.2 not at all bro.
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Justinhopaolo said:
On cm 4.1.2 not at all bro.
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Which is what is running lag free on the HTC one.
LOL

I've enjoyed my Galaxy Nexus. It is starting to show its age, but it still has great support, which is key to keeping the phone relevant. I wouldn't mind going with the next Nexus, if it has USB OTG support built in. That's the only reason I won't get the Nexus 4.

recently got my gnex and it's rocking on 4.2.2!
only downside was battery, extended batteries FTW!
in other words, i love ma gnex
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Upgraded from the Nexus S to the GN last year. Took me a while to get used to the larger screen (as compared to NS) but overall I love the GN. Custom Kernel and ROMS are fantastic. Great support from this community.

I got the S4 (w/ CM10.1), coming from a galnex - couldn't be happier. If you hold the devices side-by-side the screen on the S4 simply blows the galnex out of the water hands down - I didn't know what I was missing until I saw it in person.
Oh, and 2gb of ram - apps never lag and can stay in memory as long as they please. There's no reason to fiddle with custom kernels and roms because quite frankly it's fast as **** with stock CM10.1 and the included kernel.
Do yourself a favor, and upgrade to something better than a galnex. Good phone in it's day but it's starting to feel lackluster compared to newer devices.

I would love the AOSP S4 but I use Verizon (work buys and pays my phone bill). Unfortunately I fear that the GNex might be the last CDMA device. Overall the GNex has been the best phone I've ever owned. It is super reliable. Everything just works. I've only had to pop the battery like 2-3 times since it was released. I'm on AOKP now and with the transparency settings and other basic nav/status bar tweaks, it looks simply beautiful. Hopefully the Nexus 5 hits Verizon again, but until then, I am in no rush for another.

Congrats. Real happy for you Chaos. And thx.
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I'm with sprint and not have seen anything that will replace this phone. Sure I could get a one or an s4 and turn it into a "Google edition" but I really like a phone that was built specifically for stock. Having this has gotten me used to not having capacitive or physical keys, and I like it to be like that. That said stock "odexed" 4.1 and Franco's kernel has performance tits up.
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Hmm i am thinking about buying a GNex...my other option is Xperia SP
Im giving more priority to GNex because of obvious reasons...
But one thing which holds me back is, is it future-proof anymore??
Dont wanna go for LG N4 since the price is bit high and some other reasons such as camera quality, glass on back (wont suit me ) and such...
So any opinions??
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IKnowIRock! said:
Hmm i am thinking about buying a GNex...my other option is Xperia SP
Im giving more priority to GNex because of obvious reasons...
But one thing which holds me back is, is it future-proof anymore??
Dont wanna go for LG N4 since the price is bit high and some other reasons such as camera quality, glass on back (wont suit me ) and such...
So any opinions??
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im positive that gnex will get upto Key lime pie
not sure beyond that though

Seraz007 said:
im positive that gnex will get upto Key lime pie
not sure beyond that though
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It'll go on after KLP, but not sure if it's with official updates, but that's what custom ROMs are for.
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I thought Key Lime Pie was suppose to be for devices with lower specs?
Eg.
512mb RAM
I'd love to say there's nothing I'd like to ever change on GN running 4.1.2, but seeing how android has changed/improved in the last couple of years, it'll be very exciting to see what new ideas count out.

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I thought Key Lime Pie was suppose to be for devices with lower specs?
Eg.
512mb RAM
I'd love to say there's nothing I'd like to ever change on GN running 4.1.2, but seeing how android has changed/improved in the last couple of years, it'll be very exciting to see what new ideas count out.
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yes KLP is "rumoured" to be optimised for 512mb RAM devices

Seraz007 said:
im positive that gnex will get upto Key lime pie
not sure beyond that though
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Oh KLP would be morethan enough
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love galaxy nexus
Justinhopaolo said:
Even if I'm in love with the HTC one, I still can't see a possible reason to replace our nexus.
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me too. lol

I recently upgraded as well. IPL probably flash the 4.3 jellybean factory's when they arrive.
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