Just made the switch to a new s3 and loving it. Wanted to say hi and thanks in advance(will be hitting the button often)to the dev community here.
Started reading s3 forums about 2 weeks before I got my device and am amazed at all the stuff going on in this forum. The sgs4g was a great phone and i plan on playing around with it still, but only a small development group there.
So far: rooted, twrp, darthstalkerx, motomoto theme. Smooth, sexy and no issues at all.
Looking forward to a host of new flashing fun! Keep it up!
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If i were you i will be bummed when Sammy announces SG4 next month, just a month after getting my spanking new GS3
Just messing with ya..njoy it buddy
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rakeshchn said:
If i were you i will be bummed when Sammy announces SG4 next month, just a month after getting my spanking new GS3
Just messing with ya..njoy it buddy
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Well it's not like the s4 will be really cheap like the s3 is going right about now. As far as I'm concerned people still rock the s2 and never bought the s3,same with the note. I know you just "messing", but still to op welcome to the community
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Well what took you so long... so you want to jump right in on all the s3 biz, no holds bar...lol. you babe to the right place..if you can make Any sense at all of these forums... you'll figure it out.. don't be ski hats on your self bra.. it's not your fault your literally the last guy to get the phone...ps cricket, metro pcs virgin mobile gs3 don't count..their generic lmao
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Lol. Just good to be back on a device with lots of development going on. First became a flashaholic on the og droid a few years ago, moved to the sgs4g 2years ago, now loving this s3. Any of you recommend a good kernel with oc capability?
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With how popular this phone is I bet this has plenty of life in it. I am not concerned with S IV. And yeah you maybe disappointed with the price drop off the S3 when the s4 hits but oh well
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The s4 is rumored to be announced in March. Do you all remember how long it took the s3 to hit the states? We may not see it here until summer.
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The s4 is rumored to be announced in March. Do you all remember how long it took the s3 to hit the states? We may not see it here until summer.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the s3 got released like a month here in the states on most U.S. Carriers after the international release . I know with the s2 the U.S. market got it pretty late. But if that's the case the state release shouldn't be that far from us when the s4 drops.
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Just saw a article on engadget saying the next galaxy phone will be coming out may 3rd in London. Would link to it but I was using the engadget app.
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http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/04/16/samsungs-next-galaxy-device-to-be-announced-may-3rd/
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It's official
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I cannot wait!
Sent from one of my phones! Thank me.
Sad part is I only just got this phone in December. I'll have to wait a while for the galaxy to be in my hands...
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zander145 said:
Sad part is I only just got this phone in December. I'll have to wait a while for the galaxy to be in my hands...
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I'm in the same boat. Only have had mine a few months. What will really fire me up is if it comes out before we have ICS on this one lol.
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I'm in the same boat. Only have had mine a few months. What will really fire me up is if it comes out before we have ICS on this one lol.
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Ah, I'm running ICS right now and judging from some other threads I saw we might be getting ICS soon.
Rev 2 of our phones will be shipping with ICS apparently.
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Doesn't Matter if they keep making these second class variants for US carriers.
Plus with everyone talking about how much they hate TW then what is there to look forward to on this phone.
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Sad part is I only just got this phone in December. I'll have to wait a while for the galaxy to be in my hands...
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Unless you wanted to wait until November to get the SIII, you made a good choice.
SII came out in April, landed in USA carriers in november. Just because they are doing an unveiling doesn't mean it'll come onto market the next day...
But I suppose you have the option of paying 600+ dollars for unlocked, international which still isnt a bad price, but I can think of a few places to put that 600 besides a phone. I'm happy I got the SII for FAR on the down payment.
Can always sell the SII and buy the SIII that way you save some bread..... but I can't wait to see this bad boy, even tho I may not want my SII anymore bcuz of it
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I bought thisnphone onnlaunch day at tmobile. I di agree it wont be getting launhed here in the states till way after the international release. Im saying 6 months after intl gets it well start to get news about carrier releases. If i do get it im buying it unlocked. But i did promise myself id stick with a phone until its no longer usable. I love my sgs2. Updates can wait because this can do everyrhing i need. I can do other thinga with 600+ dollars.
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Its possible the release will be worldwide,not just euro/asia.
Might be why t-mo went with HTC one s.
I read an article or two its a worldwide release!
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Its possible the release will be worldwide,not just euro/asia.
Might be why t-mo went with HTC one s.
I read an article or two its a worldwide release!
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By worldwide, they mean everywhere except the US.
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Its possible the release will be worldwide,not just euro/asia.
Might be why t-mo went with HTC one s.
I read an article or two its a worldwide release!
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I'm guessing it will be awhile before we get it. All this confirms is an unveiling over seas.
On a side note check my new sig guys thought it was cool
Apples iPhone, There's a patent for that. Solving lifes dilemmas one lawsuit at a time.
I have little faith it will launch on US carriers the same day. We all know how US Carriers have serious fetish with bloats.
What I have heard is the moved back the launch date so it will launch in the states at the same time
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This is utter BULLHONKY. I've had this phone since October and have been patiently waiting for ICS, and I swear that if Galaxy S III comes out before ICS for Galaxy S II I will DISOWN SAMSUNG and never buy a phone from them.
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Ok, I probably won't because I love my Galaxy that much..but askfasdfoasgdfasdygfhioasdbfhioasbgdfioasgdhilgfasildgfyioasgfilasgdfhgasildfgasildgdfklaskdfka
Makes me want to!!!
Worldwide meaning US or us too.
Probably not.
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I have little faith it will launch on US carriers the same day. We all know how US Carriers have serious fetish with bloats.
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Exactly!! Anyone who thinks this phone will drop in the US anytime soon is crazy. Bloatware comes first when it comes to phones in the US. carriers will try anything to get more money from you. We were the last to see the galaxy sII on tmobile. Why would we see this phone anytime before January next year?
If there is no option for native ICS then I will pass. The galaxy sII will live on long past the release of the gsIII..
Well if it does get launched before June (which looks to be the case) I'm selling this phone and getting the international version. The 4G speeds don't matter to me since I never get over 8mbps anyway. I'd rather have the phone that gets updates right away and has better rom development.
Just heard news that tmobile announce galaxy note as we expected earlier . Dont know detail specs yet but for sure its goona be kickass device to own.
My line is upgradable this month and I am confuses about which one to get :S
Galaxy s 3 or Note ?
Any word guys?
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Specs have been confirmed and they're exactly like the att note. Hardware wise the s3 out guns the note. But I too find myself asking myself the same thing lol
I've decided to just wait till the end of the year to see what happens. Note 2 and galaxy nexus 2 are suppose to come out. But who knows.
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Note2 just around the corner
Forget about the Note, the Note2 is coming out at the end of Augest or early Sept. Why in the hell Tmobile is even bothering with this is beyond me. My guess would be that their so far down the dev cycle with their crap "tmobile apps" that they are just going to move forward and not listen to anyone. There was a poll out a few weeks ago that asked the question
Why do you root your phone
1) To install Custom Roms
2) To remove carrier bloatware
3) both
The results were something like 83% I think for number 2. This shows in the ratings for all of the Tmobile forced bloatware apps in the
play store. With comments like how do I remove this, I don't want this on my phone and I don't even use this why are you making me update it.
etc.
If Tmobile would LISTEN and not install bloatware and make those apps up to the user with links to them in the play store they would have less
bricked phones and warranty issues. Less customer churn and more than anything else they would be able to deploy new phones alot faster.
Its a shame to cause they say they listen to their users but its apparent thats not the case.
They screwed us on the S3 with the dual core deal. From what I heard they were offered the Korean S3 but passed since it was more money and its deployment cycle date was later than the dual core so they felt they would have missed the boat. They also charge more and made it hell of confusing for those wanting to buy it. Like its 329 plus rebate and then $20 payment a month for x months. I mean who comes up with that crap!!! Now their bringing an almost year old phone to market "as new". It really makes zero since. I mean how are people going to feel when they sign a contract for 2 years only to hear the NEW Note2 is coming out weeks later. Samsung will be doing their big promo's and such for the Note2 and you will be holding your what you thought was a new phone in you hand going wtf I just bought this!!! I think its going to cause a fare amount of confusion and could cause some backlash. No one wants to feel taken "Taken" but this is going to cause at least some ill will. The only saving grace is the Note2 will take a month or two to get here state side but still. Every chance Tmobile has had to really stand out from the rest and offer really great phones that are better than what is out there yet they keep dropping the ball. Makes me seriously want to take the new CEO position and really turn the company around cause it doesn't look like anyone with vision is driving the bus.
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Specs have been confirmed and they're exactly like the att note. Hardware wise the s3 out guns the note. But I too find myself asking myself the same thing lol
I've decided to just wait till the end of the year to see what happens. Note 2 and galaxy nexus 2 are suppose to come out. But who knows.
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I think i will give up note option and get galaxy s 3 .
There will be aokp anyway
Whitehawkx and roman both got s 3
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get the S3
S3. Note is old.
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The Galaxy S3 has an early Jelly Bean port out already. Cyanogen Mod 10 is in early alpha, and its what I'm using now.
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Definitely S3. You will be disappointed if you choose the Note over the S3.
The note would be a larger galaxy s2 so think about it this way. Do you want a galaxy note which is a galaxy s2 as I said but larger screen or would you get the galaxy s3?
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Not even a question S3 ALL THE WAY
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The note or the SIII are worth it.Had the SIII for a week,returned it.I know a 50.00 restocking fee.The new nexus in November all the way.Hold off
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The coming nexus will be better of course but it won't be for Tmobile, just like the last one. Att and Verizon are the heavy weights and well will end up with the phone again.
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Wait for the next Nexus.
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The note or the SIII are worth it.Had the SIII for a week,returned it.I know a 50.00 restocking fee.The new nexus in November all the way.Hold off
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This is a paradox that will always be there. In November when you get your Nexus, you will want to hold off until April for the S3-Plus or whatever is on the verge of coming out then.
I agree...however if this was a question for a gs2 user I would tell them neither! The s2 rooted with the right rom and kernel is as good if not better than anything out right now. In my opinion, if you're even reading any of these forums and interested in flashing roms and personalization you should move to a nexus device. They get all the newest and coolest stuff first cause that's what Google uses to develop on. So SAVE YOUR MONEY until another bad ass nexus is on the market. It will probably be expensive so everyone do yourself a favor and start saving!
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Still rocking my S2, and waiting till my upgrade in December. We'll see what's out then. Nothing worth leaving my S2 for, and Nexus isn't worth leaving T-Mobile for, so. Honestly, I would get the Note, but only because I love big screens, and I work from my phone and my tablet all day.
problem is the note is just a bigger version of your S2 not the note2. It's last year's model from att with a stamp that says T-Mobile and their new "app pack" which is nothing more than you can download for free from the playstore. It's getting upgraded to ICE but I would bet that's as far as it goes due to hardware.
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You don't have to leave tmo to use a nexus, my coworker is rockin one as we speak with jellybean
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I am wondering if any of you are considering moving to the Note2 .
Nope, but I think I'll get it for my wife.
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Wish I could buy dint have any upgrades till next year -_-
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does anyone know if you have an upgrade on your account must you use it under the phone number that has the upgrade or can anyone on the account use it?
I upgraded to the GS three just a few months ago but would like to get the note 2 and give my wife the GS three
You can use another lines upgrade
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Big ass phone, just got a s3, no
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samsungUS tweeted me saying that they might have a plan for trading your SIII for the Note2. i wonder how that works
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samsungUS tweeted me saying that they might have a plan for trading your SIII for the Note2. i wonder how that works
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that would be interesting if i like the phone , i would have to go into sprint tomorrow and see how it feels in my hands, if it's to big than ill stay with my s3,
No i plan on getting the iPhone
Jk jk
The s3 is perfectly fine
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Has anybody seen the branding on the Verizon version? They actually put the Verizon logo on the home button and the logos on the back are huge. If sprint does this I won't get it, Verizon managed to make a great looking phone into crap. I really don't mind the back, but really on the home button?
But there is no carrier logo on the sprint version
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But there is no carrier logo on the sprint version
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Haven't seen it yet, I'll get it if there isn't any. Love that sprint is doing so well now, first to get jellybean and start rolling out 4G faster. Happy I stayed
I am in December. That's when I'm paying my ETF and switching to either ATT on contract(I actually might buy the phone outright from them) or t-mobile prepaid, where I'd still have to buy it outright. I'm just fed up with Sprint.
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sprint's been doing good with 4g rollout and 3g speeds in san antonio, so i may pick it up. 5.5" is huge though!! (that's not what she said)
Bigger screen with the same resolution as the S3, pass.
Bigger screen is nice in bed watching youtube and movies, but you could have a tablet instead, and keep a phone for calling and stuff.
Phone has nice specs but with S3 and a 7" tablet w/pen functions I don't need it. I can see how a device like this could really catch on in the business community though. Wish I could put it in the hands of all my field techs but the cost of data plans is still too high.
I want to see what the lower dpi screens about. Also probably won't get cm10 for note 2 and even if we do probably won't get the s-pen working. I might pass and keep the s3.
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I am wondering if any of you are considering moving to the Note2 .
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Nahh.. seems to big for me. I mean the S3 is already bug enough and they're essentially the same phone
Just sold my s3 on craiglist and got s4 yesterday.
So thanks to all devs and friends of s3. And mods too.
I know mods goona lock this thread but still I cant stop saying bye.
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Me to!
After the Note 3 comes out, I'll be leaving as well
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Yup me too, just waiting for them to launch at the stores.
Never liked ordering them online.
Can't wait!!
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I wish I could justify getting the S4 after only having the S3 for 6 months, but the only reason I would want it is to test if BT AVRCP works better with it and my car than with the S3 (which already works pretty well).
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Just sold my s3 on craiglist and got s4 yesterday.
So thanks to all devs and friends of s3. And mods too.
I know mods goona lock this thread but still I cant stop saying bye.
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We might get a full s4 rom ported by this summer so for me the upgrade is just not worth it at all.. the only difference will be better camera and screen but that's about it
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Even then, that camera scratches easily. People are scratching it already. It won't be so great when its all scratched up. I've not scratched my S3 and it was caseless for two weeks! Stupid oversight on Samsung's part!
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Cool story bro
lol jk totally jealous right now
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I gotta say I'm not jealous...I'm content with my S3
Though it's a pretty good gesture, the devs really do a good job here!
I'm quite happy with the S3, the only phone I see worth upgrading to is either the Note III or the next nexus phone (only if it isn't made by LG and the back isnt made of glass). But I wouldn't switch to either devices the second they come out, I would wait a month or two and see what ROMs and type of community both devices have and pick the one that suits me better.
Oh and bikrame I hope you enjoy your S4, seems like there's a few people here that envy you.
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buy me one? lol i will leave when the time is right. i havent even made a rom for this phone yet. (im behind on schedule)
I was totally going to make a thread like this. But I wanted to stop by and say thank you to everyone that has helped in this forum. You guys are all great and I hope to see you all on the other side someday!
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Jokes on him, hope he's getting a T-Mobile s4 because I do believe every other carrier still have bootloaders locked...wish I had the money for a better device every 6 months
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Jokes on him, hope he's getting a T-Mobile s4 because I do believe every other carrier still have bootloaders locked...wish I had the money for a better device every 6 months
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Att is locked, Verizon undoubtedly will be locked, Sprint and T-Mo are unlocked. No word on regional carriers yet.
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Jokes on him, hope he's getting a T-Mobile s4 because I do believe every other carrier still have bootloaders locked...wish I had the money for a better device every 6 months
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Att is locked, Verizon undoubtedly will be locked, Sprint and T-Mo are unlocked. No word on regional carriers yet.
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ATT bootloader is unlocked but djrbliss is holding the exploit to himself until Big Red drops their S4. Hopefully that same exploit will unlock theirs as well. Should be by the end of this month.
See you around @bikrame. Hope all goes well with your new device and if you ever need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I'll be lurking in the Int'l S4 section, but might pop in the TMo version for a look see here and there. Keep those knuckleheads in line over there. :highfive:
So I read earlier today this phone, despite lasting less time than other smart phones before its time, is coming to an end. Will devs jump ship too? Will we be seeing any unofficial key lime once it launches? Maybe 4.2 tw ROMs?
I understand s4 is out now, but hardware wise it isn't too drastically different right? Or should I just swap this in like everybody else?
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I wouldnt say it at end of life.
This is still one if the best phones out there. And besides, I seriously doubt theyll stop selling the s3 before the s2?
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I wouldnt say it at end of life.
This is still one if the best phones out there. And besides, I seriously doubt theyll stop selling the s3 before the s2?
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Yeah, And the S2 still there getting updates. And I think I read somewhere that even though is out of the shelves it will still get updates
Im still seeing it on shelves.
Maybe not at tmobile, but saw one 3 days ago at walmart.
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Only two devices I would give my S3 up for, the note 3 or the next nexus device (as long as it isn't made by LG and the back isn't glass). Until then, I'm perfectly happy keeping my S3.
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The S3 is one of the best selling phones so I doubt we'll see it abandoned any time soon. I'm sure we'll see a keylime pie release. I remember when the s2 was supposed to end at ICS but it seems to run JB just fine. I wouldn't even be surprised if it also gets keylime though it would probably be an unofficial release.