Preview S2 owner. Would like to know about the JB update - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989

Comparing the S3 with the S2 what features did the update came with?
Is the camera have some improvements like the S3 or its still the same?
Also what about Motion, lockscreen?
Sorry to ask. But I liked the phone and maybe in the future I can get one cheap

gypsy214 said:
Comparing the S3 with the S2 what features did the update came with?
Is the camera have some improvements like the S3 or its still the same?
Also what about Motion, lockscreen?
Sorry to ask. But I liked the phone and maybe in the future I can get one cheap
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Well camera is same... Now we have S3 motion... Also there are Lockscreen shortcuts, not a lot of bloat, and phone runs very smooth...

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tablet UI on GS3

I have been wondering for a while , how many % of the users in here use aosp based roms (like aokp cm9/10 etc ) and the rest of them using TW based roms , is there a decent percentage of SGS3 owners interested of having the tabletui running on there tw based rom .. or not .
if anyone wonders how tw tablet ui looks you can have a look at screenshots allover the web from the newest tablet from samsung ..
of course without a device in hand its pretty hard for me to do this , not only i know i can do this but I would if i had one thats for sure .
im very happy with my note and do I do not intend on switching phone anytime soon, still under contract for 2 + years makes it pretty ridiculous for me to buy a 600 + deving phone .
So lets not get carried away here (ie trolls keep out) , all i m asking here is, is there need for this type of mod on this device ?
if so then we can start looking into how to make this work .
Sounds very interesting but I am going to get Note II soon and that will be my primary device going forward. A month+ ago when the specs for the LTE Galaxy Note II was not available, I would have been interested...
I personally have no interest in a tablet UI on my GS3 - however, I know there are surely some folks out there who would jump at the chance! What would be the advantage of a tablet UI on a 4.8" screen?
I personally don't see the need for tablet mode on the GS3. The screen is just too small to put it to good use. The Note is a different story however.
coming from a GNOte... and specially from one of ur Roms DAGr8 i would love to have a TW Tablet mode
I just started playing around with paranoid android and I do like the tablet mode for the workspace with the back and home buttons on the bottom bar with the notifications, I dont have to reach as far to hit the back button. If I could have something similar but with all the bells and whistles of touchwiz I would be in.
Dang dag about time make it happen
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Any chance you could make King Kang for our device? I wanted to try to make something like it myself but wasn't sure where to start
thebz1 said:
Any chance you could make King Kang for our device? I wanted to try to make something like it myself but wasn't sure where to start
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sure all is possible... one thing at a time tho
Never was a big fan of TW on the GS2 although I must say it's much nicer on the GS3. I always end up using a different launcher anyways if I stay on a TW rom. I usually prefer PA for the tablet UI and AOKP for certain other features. Your KingKang looks pretty sweet, maybe you could bring that over?
DAGr8 said:
Iim very happy with my note and do I do not intend on switching phone anytime soon, still under contract for 2 + years makes it pretty ridiculous for me to buy a 600 + deving phone .
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thats good to hear; I've been worried that you abandoned AOKP for us Note owners!!
To be honest dude, ive been yearning for a tablet UI TW ROM. I've seen your ROM on the note and it's very nice.
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Screen too small for tablet mode but oh boy i loved your work for the gnote 1! In 1 month your rom had endless features. Still gotta find a dev here that works at ur pace!
Came from the Note myself, and was a big fan of your work. I would live to see a tablet ui for the note.
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Bump. I'm looking for this too.
EDIT:
I did a bit of researching, and I couldn't find anything. In my opinion your best option is installing a ParanoidAndroid ROM (based off CM10 or AOKP depending on which you like) and then a TouchWiz theme.
You should be able to find a ParanoidAndroid ROM in your device's thread.
Here's the link to the TouchWiz theme: http://www.mrmad.net/mrmaddon-jellywiz-edition-fur-galaxy-nexus-2208, scroll down and download the "TouchWiz Jelly Bean Addon 1.3.3" and flash in CWM.
Until someone releases REAL TouchWiz tablet UI, this is all we got.
Is use paranoidkangdroid, a mashup between aokp and paranoidandroid. And I personally love having a tablet ui. Especially apps like Gmail and YouTube are much better in tablet mode. It would be interesting to try out a tw tablet ui for this phone, as I do miss some of the touch wiz features. Like the camera and s beam. I would definitely download it if you were to make one
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I would love a tablet UI for the S3, especially if I have the option of moving between phone UI (even TW) and tablet UI...that would be sweet.

[Q] Will the Note II get an official CM10?

Hello there peeps, I'm an X Note I user, really enjoyed the experience until my phone got broke heh! And then I bought an S3, my current phone. Im currently running CM10 on my S3, runs good, but because of the close sourcing of the Exynos processor, its still not THAT smooth as it should be. But my taste always is a bigger screen, so I want to get back a Note II. I highly DOUBT that Im ever gonna use Touchwiz....
So the question is, will the Note II get a hands on from Teamhacksung? And we'll get an official support from CM10?
Besides, Samsung has finally decided to give devs some documentation of its Exynos4 source !
Replies would be appreciated as I'm considering to buy the Note in few days, still not so sure! Hope you can help
The current CM team isn't touching any future exynos devices besides the S3 and the Tab if im correct. But if someone new want to come in and start developing for the Note 2 than it would be possible, which we already have a few members here working on CM10 for the note 2 and made some progress. CM10 in the works
Don't expect any official support for CM tho on the Note2..
Running a AOSP build just goes against everything the Note 2 was meant for
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The current CM team isn't touching any future exynos devices besides the S3 and the Tab if im correct. But if someone new want to come in and start developing for the Note 2 than it would be possible, which we already have a few members here working on CM10 for the note 2 and made some progress. CM10 in the works
Don't expect any official support for CM tho on the Note2..
Running a AOSP build just goes against everything the Note 2 was meant for
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Then why did we have a CM10 support for the Note 1 ? Same idea, the whole idea about the Note was with the pen. And yet, the Note I got an official CM10. I dont care about the pen features, Im after a gorgeous 5.5 inch screen actually...and run AOSP rom on it. I can't bare touchwiz.
Well who cares?
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Well who cares?
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Those who have tried AOSP roms and figured out that it beats Samsung's Touchwiz ROMS ? Easily and clearly. Forget about the feature Sammy plug in which are awesome for intance. But when it comes to performance and UI ? The Vanilla pure Android experience is the best one out there....
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Then why did we have a CM10 support for the Note 1 ? Same idea, the whole idea about the Note was with the pen. And yet, the Note I got an official CM10. I dont care about the pen features, Im after a gorgeous 5.5 inch screen actually...and run AOSP rom on it. I can't bare touchwiz.
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because it uses a older processor than the new Note 2 and GS3 (Exynos 4210) we use Exynos 4412, the GS2 even have problems with CM and other aosp roms. (Didn't some of your roms the menu button didnt work?)
Also the US version of the Note 1 came with a snapdragon processor..
Samsung just don't want to release the right docs for the Exynos line. you can build a AOSP rom for the note 2 it just would be a a$$ to get everything fully working with out the sources you need.
Reb0rn and simone are both working on an unofficial CM10 for the note 2, and I believe Entropy said if they get it working and all their gerrit **** is OK there's no reason for it not to be made official with them as the maintainers.
I may be wrong about that last bit though, it's best to just go read that thread.
I believe cm10 is a downgrade from the stock software. Multitasking for example separates this phone from the rest. Never thought that I'll say a phone out of the box better suits my needs than cm10, aokp, or paranoid. Sorry
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Ensifolk said:
Those who have tried AOSP roms and figured out that it beats Samsung's Touchwiz ROMS ? Easily and clearly. Forget about the feature Sammy plug in which are awesome for intance. But when it comes to performance and UI ? The Vanilla pure Android experience is the best one out there....
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I never comment without trying something. Well these CM stuffs are half baked thingy, which I obviously don't want.
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No word on 4.2.2 on the Note 2?

As in topic... Seems very quiet about the 4.2.2 update for note 2 and gs3... Since the gs4 is out the FW should be available.
Fenrisulven_ said:
As in topic... Seems very quiet about the 4.2.2 update for note 2 and gs3... Since the gs4 is out the FW should be available.
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Think you have it bad? O2 havent even pushed out 4.1.2 yet.
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sadly i assume it would take a few more months. Just as JB 4.1.2 took awhile till it was released to S2 and Note 1.
Hoping for a few leaks soon
At least a few months away, surely? Well, at least we're getting updates. Samsung is probably the least worst when it comes to OTA updates, in my experience at least.
I'm waiting for someone to port S4 camera and everything to Note. I can wait for the rest of the gimmicks
Yeah Samsung aren't too bad with updates especially considering just how much stuff they add to the aosp Android base. They add an awful lot of features and the updates may take time but they do come.
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It's better to wait. Android 4.2.2 on the GS4 is very, very laggy in some situations (browser, gallery)
Lag is no big deal, custom ROMs should take care of the lag if not just the launcher - if that's the typical touchwiz lag we're talking about. Happy with 4.1.2 itself though, no rush.
Elvecio said:
It's better to wait. Android 4.2.2 on the GS4 is very, very laggy in some situations (browser, gallery)
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Well... 4.1.2 is laggy too and all other versions of touchwiz, so lagg is there to stay it seems...
It seems that lagg is one of the features of android
Note II doesn't lag for me at all, it's extremely fluid (on Nova launcher).
CM 10.1, with android 4.2.2, runs absolutely fine on my Note 2. The rom is good enough for daily use. I don't think the SG4 is the right reference at this moment.
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Well... 4.1.2 is laggy too and all other versions of touchwiz, so lagg is there to stay it seems...
It seems that lagg is one of the features of android
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You're doing it wrong.
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I'm betting on a June release, which of couse sucks, since by then JB 4.3 will be already announced and nearing release.
Fenrisulven_ said:
Well... 4.1.2 is laggy too and all other versions of touchwiz, so lagg is there to stay it seems...
It seems that lagg is one of the features of android
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Unfortunately, seems that samsung is more interested to develop a system full of useless things (air view, s-health, smart stay and soooooo on) than a system that performs like pure google experience roms. I used a Nexus 4 for a couple of days and the smoothness was excellent, like iOS or WP. On Touchwiz roms even the messages app is laggy.
It's a shame that AOSP roms on the note 2 aren't so good (no s-pen support and, more important, worse battery life)
According few twitter friends (note the rumour tone) samsung must release a beta 4.2.2 in few weeks, and a full release soon before next Google IO (where we will saw Android 5 just to keep us dreaming again)
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crizolli said:
I'm betting on a June release, which of couse sucks, since by then JB 4.3 will be already announced and nearing release.
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Oh cut them some slack, they have to get the touchwiz features working on 4.3. We could always switch to CM based ROMs if we want a taste of 4.3 :good:
http://androidspin.com/2013/04/06/s...axy-note-ii-getting-android-4-2-2-in-mayjune/
Keep calm and read.
Beyond the "having the latest" there isn't a lot to add from 4.2. I mean, phones don't have the multi user (WTF Google!) and for the user it basically adds the notification buttons, which we already have, only now in a different page of notifications.
Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but the only thing to hope for the 4.2 in the Note is whatever Samsung adds to make it "suite".
Samsung fares much better than my previous phone manufacturer motorola in terms of updates.
When I bought the razr which supposedly is promised to be upgradable to ics... It was on gb out of the box. Took them 2 years to push out ics.
And even then it was so laggy even with a clean reboot with cache and everything wiped.
And the razr was their flagship phone.
Reason I left Motorola is its slow updates.
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I don't even want to start about my Optimus 2X (LG) -_-
CM10 is 10times smoother than the official update (after 1,5/2years also)
Mjuksel said:
I don't even want to start about my Optimus 2X (LG) -_-
CM10 is 10times smoother than the official update (after 1,5/2years also)
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Lol I had the optimus 2x too. What a terrible phone and never again anything lg
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Samsung Galaxy S5 or LG G3 ?

So today a friend came, and wanted to trade his s5 for my g3, is it worth in your opinion ?, how much faster is the s5?,custom rom support? and all those things.
diegonnc said:
So today a friend came, and wanted to trade his s5 for my g3, is it worth in your opinion ?, how much faster is the s5?,custom rom support? and all those things.
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More like personal preferences. Both have unique pros and cons. S5 is faster due to 1080P display. But G3 is more beautiful and has new generation's features ( QHD display, Laser autofocus, OIS) alongside S5 tops G3 with Waterproof, fingerprint sensor and high contrast LED display.
It's upto you mate. If you feel like you have enough experience with the G3 go for the S5. Then try a new device.
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More like personal preferences. Both have unique pros and cons. S5 is faster due to 1080P display. But G3 is more beautiful and has new generation's features ( QHD display, Laser autofocus, OIS) alongside S5 tops G3 with Waterproof, fingerprint sensor and high contrast LED display.
It's upto you mate. If you feel like you have enough experience with the G3 go for the S5. Then try a new device.
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Wow that was actually a good reply (not really used to in this forums),thanks man. I don't know what to do yet,I'm wondering if s5 Will get official marshmallow or not ?
diegonnc said:
Wow that was actually a good reply (not really used to in this forums),thanks man. I don't know what to do yet,I'm wondering if s5 Will get official marshmallow or not ?
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You are welcome! :highfive: Yeah. Surely S5 will get marshmallow update like the G3. In my opinion, G3 is much better than S5. but as i have mentioned above it could be vary with users according to their needs. I have used a G3 nearly for an year and I would love to try another rival phone. :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
From my experience coming from an S4, the problem with samsung is that you will most likely get pissed off by touchwiz, it is much slower than the stock lg firmware, which is pretty annoying because you will never find a rom like CM or AOSP that has all the same feautures and stability as a stock rom. Which is a problem for me. If you get a device that has a good stock rom, you can bet that you will be happier than a device with a crap stock rom, since AOSP can't fully utilize the cameras ect.

Worth to buy an S9 to use LOS?

Hi all! It's time to change my old Nexus 5 and I'm looking to buy an OP6 or a S9 due to its smaller dimensions.
Thing is I don't like Samsung's personalizations as I heard it slows down very quickly.
Here in Italy I could get an used S9 for 400€. Is it worth to get it with the specific intent of using it only with LineageOS? How does it perform and what am I going to miss from stock android?
Thank you!
Jeeza said:
Hi all! It's time to change my old Nexus 5 and I'm looking to buy an OP6 or a S9 due to its smaller dimensions.
Thing is I don't like Samsung's personalizations as I heard it slows down very quickly.
Here in Italy I could get an used S9 for 400€. Is it worth to get it with the specific intent of using it only with LineageOS? How does it perform and what am I going to miss from stock android?
Thank you!
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Performance wise, S9 performs really well upto this point. I got it since launch and there were only minor drawbacks in the launcher, which were easily removed by installing pixel launcher, and now everything feels smooth. I dont think there is a need for using LOS rom just for speed because you'll lose the great features of samsung.
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Performance wise, S9 performs really well upto this point. I got it since launch and there were only minor drawbacks in the launcher, which were easily removed by installing pixel launcher, and now everything feels smooth. I dont think there is a need for using LOS rom just for speed because you'll lose the great features of samsung.
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Which features you think I would miss the most?
Jeeza said:
Which features you think I would miss the most?
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The features from your camera, I dont think gcam camera is any better than samsung stock. You would also lose any Knox related apps such as secure folder, samsung pass, etc. For me, I dont think there is a need to root now, atleast when it is still receiving software updates .
kyooohei08 said:
The features from your camera, I dont think gcam camera is any better than samsung stock. You would also lose any Knox related apps such as secure folder, samsung pass, etc. For me, I dont think there is a need to root now, atleast when it is still receiving software updates .
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are u kidding? GCam is way better than samsung stock , i have s9 and Gcam installed..i know what i am talking about
Simion Catalin said:
are u kidding? GCam is way better than samsung stock , i have s9 and Gcam installed..i know what i am talking about
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No you don't. Samsung's proprietary image libraries and enhancements are better than any gcam port will achieve.
Not saying gcam is bad but stock is quite a bit better on Samsung Experience compared to gcam.
also to OP: Note you probably won't be able to use the variable apeture OR the iris scanner to unlock your phone. Also as much of a meme as it is VoLTE also isn't supported on LOS.
iiyn said:
No you don't. Samsung's proprietary image libraries and enhancements are better than any gcam port will achieve.
Not saying gcam is bad but stock is quite a bit better on Samsung Experience compared to gcam.
also to OP: Note you probably won't be able to use the variable apeture OR the iris scanner to unlock your phone. Also as much of a meme as it is VoLTE also isn't supported on LOS.
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so..u are saying that my eyes are ****ed up if i see that photos taken with Gcam are better in every way ..and the eyes of many others see the same results...i don`t know man...maybe is something wrong with your eyes....just saying
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so..u are saying that my eyes are ****ed up if i see that photos taken with Gcam are better in every way ..and the eyes of many others see the same results...i don`t know man...maybe is something wrong with your eyes....just saying
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Yeah, pretty much. Even inside the GCam thread for the s9 there are plenty of people saying it's not as good as stock. It's one of the reasons why I haven't jumped ship from Samsung Experience yet.
Also, more vibrant color != better photos. They might LOOK better but what I look for in a smartphone camera is color accuracy. If you like saturated hdr+ overblown shots so be it, to each their own.
When i bought the S8, I was hoping that the dev comunity could after some month port an AOSP rom on it but nothing stable really happend. It's a shame because I always prefered stock roms. Then the s9 came with de Treble project and this was for me the best feature that could ever been done.
You have everything that you could wish :
- Sweet design of the galaxy serie with the infinit display and for me the most beautifull overall body design (without the f*****g notch)
- Very great battery life (it easily last the day without have to charge during the day)
- The best performances, smoothness.
- No bugs at all
I always said that the galaxy series had the most complete phones in the market. But TouchWizz was the point where i always been frustrated about. With LOS, i'm ready to say that the S9 is probably the best phone you can get on the market.
Btw, don't worry about the camera's quality. It's still good even whitout samsung's camera framework.
Peace !
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are u kidding? GCam is way better than samsung stock , i have s9 and Gcam installed..i know what i am talking about
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The GCam Im talking about is the one from gapps, not the gcam ported from pixel 2 which has HDR+ capability. I agree GCam with hdr+ is superior when it comes to contrast and details, but you dont get it when you are in LOS. That's what Im referring to.

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