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I received mine in the mail yesterday and wanted to give my mini review.

I received mine in the mail yesterday and wanted to give my mini review.
I currently have or had:
G1
G2
G2x
Sensation
Hercules
The reason I mention this is because this phone is not much nicer then the G2, G2x or the sensation but this phone is still solid.
I paid the outright price and coming from these phones I just cant see the difference for me to spend $560. This is just based on the feature and feel of the phone vs what I already own. If you were coming from a old phone by all means this is slightly better then the rest I mentioned but not $560 better.
Pros:
No pentile
No screen door effect (spaced pixels)
No Yellow Tint
No over colored greens and oranges
Fast web browser alive, I mean WOW! Flash sites run very well
NFC
Decent processor
Fastest download speed from Tmobile device yet
Very light
Nice feel in hand
Cons:
Defective screen (I had the pixelated, washed out /brushed steel stripes) the artifacts stay in the same place and is noticeable when I pull down the notification bar.
DPI is way to HIGH for such a resolution - Not bad but should be a option
Stutters 10% of the time
Car audio does not have the Voodoo punch from stock, not sure about later development or if a compatible chip is in there.
This phone did not blow me away but will offer it to my girlfriend over the sensation for the only reason being the GPS is terrible int he sensation and we use the navigation a lot and wanted to smash the sensation many times.
This phone is very close to being sent back but even if keeping this is being exchanged for a different screen.
Does any that bought from Tmobile have a perfect/good screen? If so please post pics.

1wayjonny said:
Does any that bought from Tmobile have a perfect/good screen? If so please post pics.
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I have a good screen but have no way to post a pic at work Maybe when I get home tonight

1wayjonny said:
Cons:
Defective screen (I had the pixelated, washed out /brushed steel stripes) the artifacts stay in the same place and is noticeable when I pull down the notification bar.
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This seems to be a pretty common, but then again we typically only hear from people who have this issue. I'm planning on heading back to the T-mobile store and compare my unit to their display models. Hopefully there will be a difference and convince an exchange.

dksxmks said:
This seems to be a pretty common, but then again we typically only hear from people who have this issue. I'm planning on heading back to the T-mobile store and compare my unit to their display models. Hopefully there will be a difference and convince an exchange.
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Do you think it's a qc issue? Or is it a hardware (LCD or another issue that they all will have?) flaw?
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jburnette87 said:
Do you think it's a qc issue? Or is it a hardware (LCD or another issue that they all will have?) flaw?
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This is my first Super AMOLED device so I'm not sure what to expect. I came from MyTouch4G before this and an SE x10i before that, and both fo them had LCD's iirc.
My friend has a Sprint GS2 and I got to compare them side by side. I noticed it's much less apparent on the Sprint one (Had to get up really close and carefully stare at it) so you almost cant tell, and when the brightness is up to about 30% it's just gone completely.
I tried to show him the lines I was talking about but he couldn't see them at all, and ended up calling me insane. So it's also the eye of the beholder.. so to speak. I don't have much evidence to go on other than what I'm seeing, and am fairly convinced it's hardware issue. I remember the MT4G had 2 different batch of screens where the viewing angles and vibrance was substantially different. This might be the same case, though I would expect more from "Super AMOLED Plus".

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Do you think it's a qc issue? Or is it a hardware (LCD or another issue that they all will have?) flaw?
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Based on the pictures someone posted, I find it unnerving that it's only one the right side of the screen.
It's almost as though it's hardware related in the sense that it has something to do with whatever is right beneath that part of the screen. Could it be heat related? The CPU being there? etc.
I don't remember seeing this on European GS2 when I played with it.
This is why even if the prime wasn't coming, I'd be hesitant to pick up the GS2 as the screen itself is a new line of manufacturing....and I'd rather let the first adopters deal with the imperfections while they work the kinks out in their manufacturing process.

I'm on my second SGS2 in two days. The first one was bad. Very bad. Defective screen: grey stripes, washed out colors. Extreme stuttering. Ok. Recieved my second one 3 hours ago. Great screen. Practically no stuttering.... until the first hard reboot. Bam! As bad as the first one except the screen. Laggy, choppy. Impossible to enjoy. Wtf????
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I've noticed stuttering with the screen animations on. Once I turned them off, no problems. I've got the grey stripes, as well. If I keep my brightness around 50%, more or less, I don't really notice them. Debating on whether an exchange is in order.
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Even The Almighty Launcher Pro really sucks on this phone. I'm returning it. It's not worth it.
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I'm not having any issues with my phone that have been mentioned in this thread. Mine is working perfect fine.
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webisweb said:
Even The Almighty Launcher Pro really sucks on this phone. I'm returning it. It's not worth it.
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just to be fair
Launcher Pro hasn't been performing well since Nexus S came out, and all the newer devices that came after it, like the original SGS2.
many other launchers are working way better/faster than Launcher Pro now
in other words Launcher Pro is kinda old school now, it needs to adapt to the new devices

Go Launcher EX. Same thing. Jumpy/choppy/laggy.
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AllGamer said:
just to be fair
Launcher Pro hasn't been performing well since Nexus S came out, and all the newer devices that came after it, like the original SGS2.
many other launchers are working way better/faster than Launcher Pro now
in other words Launcher Pro is kinda old school now, it needs to adapt to the new devices
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Launcher pro runs like crap on every phone.
That launcher has and will be the worst launcher I've ever tried to date. My gs2 flies with the stock launcher and launcher 7. I haven't tried adw as I kinda like touch wiz.

Jorge18 said:
I'm not having any issues with my phone that have been mentioned in this thread. Mine is working perfect fine.
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Can you do something for us, plz? Can you hard reboot your phone (VolUp+Power)? I'd like to know if the phone will stay the same - stutter free.
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Working perfectly fine over here. Had a tiny bit of thr brushed steel issue, but turned up brightness and it went away. Other than that, he phone is blowing me away.
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I posted this in the other vertical lines thread, but I'll post it here as well:
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I just came back from the T-mobile store and I'm happy to say that the exchanged device is much better in terms of the vertical lines. I'm fairly convinced that it's the nature of these AMOLED displays, only some seem to be worse than others. My old device was at ~40% brightness and it's still pretty clearly visible. Now with this new one, I can go down to ~20% without even noticing it unless I reeeeaaaally stare into it.
Make sure you test it beforehand though. I checked 2 of their display models and they both had that problem. I lucked out with the new one they handed me at random.
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I really wish someone could post and show the lines you guys are seeing. I dont' see this on my screen at all. The little stuttering is very very little and I only see it slightly when pinch zooming on the homescreen. The HTC phones do the same exact thing. Nothing I would return over.

Jjday7 said:
I really wish someone could post and show the lines you guys are seeing. I dont' see this on my screen at all. The little stuttering is very very little and I only see it slightly when pinch zooming on the homescreen. The HTC phones do the same exact thing. Nothing I would return over.
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The thread is called "Vertical lines on screen." Someone posted pics of the issue.
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scmurphy13 said:
The thread is called "Vertical lines on screen." Someone posted pics of the issue.
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ok thanks. I see it now and I will have to look at my phone closer to see if I have the problem. I hope not.

ive had no probs but no phone is 100% perfect

Super Quick Review of the Galaxy Nexus for those that havent bought it yet.

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is amazing, but for those already coming from Android(like myself) it wont totally blow you away.
HD Super AMOLED is beautiful...but again...if you are already coming from AMOLED, it wont blow you away even if it is a higher resolution.
Dont ask me about internals, because I honestly dont know much about comparing one dual core from the other or one GPU from the other.
Building materials(plastic) are crap, but on the contrary, the phone still feels nice in the hand. Many complain about it being too big, but I dont feel that it is...and I even have small hands.
The screen on my first Galaxy Nexus(I had to get a replacement because of signal issues) scratched really easily, so buy a tough screen protector...Im going to get ghost armor in the next couple of days.
Software buttons at the bottom are nice, but for some reason my multitasking button lags.
Call quality thus far on my replacement has been good.
SMS/MMS/keyboard are great, however, today I discovered something new since its Christmas. I wanted to send a Merry Christmas SMS to all of my contacts, but stock ICS doesnt have the ability to select multiple people...all you can do is type in their name.
Lastly, the camera....well...it sucks, but the software is fun to play with.
Oh wait...battery life....to me it doesnt suck that bad for a smart phone, I used to have the Droid Incredible and the Droid Incredible 2...I would go from having a full charge at 745am and I would get home from school at 3pm and charge it...and it is exactly the same for my Nexus
Final thoughts:
The whole reason I bought the phone is because of Ice Cream Sandwich and the thought of consistent updates. Coming from someone who used to be extremely partial to HTC Sense, I can assure you that ICS is finally ready to be used without a skin...in fact that is why I left Sense, I love what it was, but I hate what it is/becoming...to me HTC is the Apple of Android OEMS. As far as other skins go, I see a potential future for TouchWiz for those that dont want the Galaxy Nexus. And Motorola, Ive never liked MotoBlur.
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend, if they can cope with having a terrible camera. Just think of pure Android and updates straight from Google...you dont have to wait 6 months to get the next version of Android.

Camera does'nt suck if you know how to use it.. press and hold on the shutter button to let it focus, release to snap the pic.. after you have focust you can snap fast shots.
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schwartzman93 said:
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is amazing, but for those already coming from Android(like myself) it wont totally blow you away.
HD Super AMOLED is beautiful...but again...if you are already coming from AMOLED, it wont blow you away even if it is a higher resolution.
Dont ask me about internals, because I honestly dont know much about comparing one dual core from the other or one GPU from the other.
Building materials(plastic) are crap, but on the contrary, the phone still feels nice in the hand. Many complain about it being too big, but I dont feel that it is...and I even have small hands.
The screen on my first Galaxy Nexus(I had to get a replacement because of signal issues) scratched really easily, so buy a tough screen protector...Im going to get ghost armor in the next couple of days.
Software buttons at the bottom are nice, but for some reason my multitasking button lags.
Call quality thus far on my replacement has been good.
SMS/MMS/keyboard are great, however, today I discovered something new since its Christmas. I wanted to send a Merry Christmas SMS to all of my contacts, but stock ICS doesnt have the ability to select multiple people...all you can do is type in their name.
Lastly, the camera....well...it sucks, but the software is fun to play with.
Oh wait...battery life....to me it doesnt suck that bad for a smart phone, I used to have the Droid Incredible and the Droid Incredible 2...I would go from having a full charge at 745am and I would get home from school at 3pm and charge it...and it is exactly the same for my Nexus
Final thoughts:
The whole reason I bought the phone is because of Ice Cream Sandwich and the thought of consistent updates. Coming from someone who used to be extremely partial to HTC Sense, I can assure you that ICS is finally ready to be used without a skin...in fact that is why I left Sense, I love what it was, but I hate what it is/becoming...to me HTC is the Apple of Android OEMS. As far as other skins go, I see a potential future for TouchWiz for those that dont want the Galaxy Nexus. And Motorola, Ive never liked MotoBlur.
All in all, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend, if they can cope with having a terrible camera. Just think of pure Android and updates straight from Google...you dont have to wait 6 months to get the next version of Android.
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the camera is way better than motorola cameras
its not bad if you know how to use it
I'm not bothered by the plastic build quality at all. IMHO SE's android phone line feel way more plasticky in my hand than any samsung phone

I don't quite understand the build quality part, because, when I first held this phone in my hand I was shocked, really.
That's something no iPhone or Sensation, or any other phone could do, this one beat them all, and did it with more durable materials.

I'm a bit worried about screen scratches. I got my Nexus a few days ago and I treated it like a baby. I hate screen protectors, so is it really easily scratchable? Any more insights on this?

pedmond said:
I'm a bit worried about screen scratches. I got my Nexus a few days ago and I treated it like a baby. I hate screen protectors, so is it really easily scratchable? Any more insights on this?
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from various forum posts; it seems that the glass is quite soft on the GNexus
I have this random cheapo protector on mine; I'm awaiting for my "better skins ever" skin protector

To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
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schwartzman93 said:
I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
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Perhaps a grain of sand or 2...

schwartzman93 said:
To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
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Change or keys
Sent by me, for me and i love you

schwartzman93 said:
To everyone telling me that the camera doesn't suck...this is my personal review .yes I absolutely know how to use it right... but but my issue is that the pictures are better on my 2 year old Droid Incredible than they are on the Galaxy Nexus.
And yes, the screen is very brittle... I never dropped my first galaxy nexus and somehow I ended up with a a deep scratch on it... I'm still trying to figure out how I got it.
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I agree with you it's not the best phone camera! My X10 still takes better shots in good light but the camera on GN does'nt suck, i'm totally satisfied with it, it's fast it takes good shots. My personal favorite setting atm is the partymode. Seems to produce most accuracy in sharpness and all the other benefits of this phone makes up for where more dedicated cameraphones lack. Ofcourse you are more then allowed to have your oppinion on any aspect of your phone, I will still defend the parts I disagree with
Edit: I changed my mind on camera setting might have just been lucky playing around with it a moment ago.. i was really waving it around in my livingroom and got great sharpness pic after pic but 2min ago it was the opposite.. still though, it IS capable! Cheers
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Tjotte said:
Camera does'nt suck if you know how to use it.. press and hold on the shutter button to let it focus, release to snap the pic.. after you have focust you can snap fast shots.
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Everybody should put this in there sigs so Noobs can learn something!
To everyone saying the camera sucks!!! Quit blaming the damn phone because you dont know how to use it lmao!!!

like I said, I know how to use the camera...but the fact that its not as good as my two year old droid incredible leads me to say it sucks
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How did you go about getting a replacement for your Nexus with signal strength? Mine signal is horrible and I think I might do the same. Do you just bring it in to the Verizon store or are there extra procedures/fees?
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NintendoSpy said:
How did you go about getting a replacement for your Nexus with signal strength? Mine signal is horrible and I think I might do the same. Do you just bring it in to the Verizon store or are there extra procedures/fees?
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I bought it from Best Buy and told them it had horrible signal and the battery overheated...and they exchanged it with no problem.
I would think it would be the same from the Verizon store too...and there shouldnt be extra fees unless you are exchanging it for a different phone such as the Droid RAZR

I'm going to be upgrading from mt4g slide to the t889

Is it worth it in your opinions? And are there any good stock roms with carrierIQ and all the spyware crap taken out of the kernel ?

Simply hella yea...you wont be disappointed!!! Its a little pricey but youll be content ...one question though...do you have small or big hands
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psn1819 said:
Simply hella yea...you wont be disappointed!!! Its a little pricey but youll be content ...one question though...do you have small or big hands
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Uhmm medium ish . Also what about the carrierIQ issue ? Most roms have the spyware removed? Also im upgrading my plan to get this and 250 more minutes a month for 240 out the door cant beat that lol

Some_dude36 said:
Is it worth it in your opinions? And are there any good stock roms with carrierIQ and all the spyware crap taken out of the kernel ?
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I just upgraded from mt4g and haven't looked back. At first I was concerned about the size of the Note 2, but it turned out to be non-issue. The phone is awesome. Just don't count on one handed operation... Development section has some nice roms with spyware and carrierIQ removed.

Some_dude36 said:
Uhmm medium ish . Also what about the carrierIQ issue ? Most roms have the spyware removed? Also im upgrading my plan to get this and 250 more minutes a month for 240 out the door cant beat that lol
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You can turn it off:
Settings -> Backup and Reset -> Collect Diagnostics
Uncheck Allow Diagnostics
Then you won't need a custom ROM. I don't even have root yet *gasp*, just not worth the pain since the software is excellent.
Although you will have to adjust to the size coming from a 3.7"

I'm coming over from the MT4GS as well. Gonna have to get used to this Samsung stuff...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

achusaysblessyou said:
You can turn it off:
Settings -> Backup and Reset -> Collect Diagnostics
Uncheck Allow Diagnostics
Then you won't need a custom ROM. I don't even have root yet *gasp*, just not worth the pain since the software is excellent.
Although you will have to adjust to the size coming from a 3.7"
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Thanks for the tip .:good:

Coug76 said:
I'm coming over from the MT4GS as well. Gonna have to get used to this Samsung stuff...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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Whats up coug . good to see a familiar face. how did you find the transition from the 4gs?? and what samsung stuff?

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Thanks for the tip .:good:
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Excellent choice, samsungs are the bomb especially this one. Have done my fair share of play
Hit me up with a pm when you wanna ditch the mt4gs

marchingbtone said:
Excellent choice, samsungs are the bomb especially this one. Have done my fair share of play
Hit me up with a pm when you wanna ditch the mt4gs
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Unfortunately The MT4GS will be bringing my ma into the world of smartphones. But have no fear after a week or two she may give it back saying " I cant figure this thing out " as alot of old people do xD If she does ill let ya know.
Also on a side not Im orig from providence RI thought that was funny u being from providence utah

Prepare to be blown away.

Some_dude36 said:
Unfortunately The MT4GS will be bringing my ma into the world of smartphones. But have no fear after a week or two she may give it back saying " I cant figure this thing out " as alot of old people do xD If she does ill let ya know.
Also on a side not Im orig from providence RI thought that was funny u being from providence utah
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Haha my mom owns a rooted and romed sensation. Lol. Tech moms for the win.
Ya Providence is boss
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I also came from a mt4gs. The biggest reason I kept going back to sliders all these years was my big hands couldn't operate the virtual keyboards well (I'm 6'3 not a small guy). I love my mt4gs but this phone is light years beyond it. I love the size and speed of it. I can get two days of battery life with the stock battery (no anker battery here). Hell I've basically stopped using my tablet because of this phone. It is absolutely worth every penny.
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totaldrk62 said:
I also came from a mt4gs. The biggest reason I kept going back to sliders all these years was my big hands couldn't operate the virtual keyboards well (I'm 6'3 not a small guy). I love my mt4gs but this phone is light years beyond it. I love the size and speed of it. I can get two days of battery life with the stock battery (no anker battery here). Hell I've basically stopped using my tablet because of this phone. It is absolutely worth every penny.
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That was another question I had . Is 5.5" really big enough for the device to function effectively as a tablet? Or do you feel it works but still undersized?

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That was another question I had . Is 5.5" really big enough for the device to function effectively as a tablet? Or do you feel it works but still undersized?
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Depends on the tablet. This phone effectively replaces my nexus 7, but I dont think it woukd replace a 10" tablet as they kinda serve different purposes. I'd say a 10" is if you want to replicate a laptop experience and size for content consumption, but a 7" is if u want a bigger size but not as large as a 10" because 9/10" tabs are very unweildy
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Some_dude36 said:
Whats up coug . good to see a familiar face. how did you find the transition from the 4gs?? and what samsung stuff?
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I've seen a couple other guys from MT4GS post here.
My transition will have to happen after my wife's backordered S3 in white gets in stock. Retentions screwed up the order and it sat on a desk for 2 days before it got sent to the warehouse.
Samsung stuff is the little differences in flashing and recovery from the HTC devices. It as hard to screw up a MT4GS. I am reading of people jacking their phones up often enough here. There seems to be a learning curve but there is no way of knowing if these guys are like crimedave...
Good thing is the Note 2 already has a notable dev community starting...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement

Once we get some aosp love this device will be 10x better. Its really just a larger/faster galaxy s 3.

Coug76 said:
I've seen a couple other guys from MT4GS post here.
My transition will have to happen after my wife's backordered S3 in white gets in stock. Retentions screwed up the order and it sat on a desk for 2 days before it got sent to the warehouse.
Samsung stuff is the little differences in flashing and recovery from the HTC devices. It as hard to screw up a MT4GS. I am reading of people jacking their phones up often enough here. There seems to be a learning curve but there is no way of knowing if these guys are like crimedave...
Good thing is the Note 2 already has a notable dev community starting...
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Yea I checked the jedi x3 rom thats probly what Im going to go with . Altogether fri I will be dropping round 900 on a massive bundle . I worked a deal with tmobile to get the device for 240.00 case with kickstand and screen protector 17.00 64gb class 10 59.00 ......AR Drone 2.0 300.00 extended runtime battery and charger 99.00 joos orange solar charger with like 5300mAh batt is 149.00 . It's going to be the baddest bundle in town. I'm really ecited to see the AR drone 720 streaming video on the Note II massive 5.5" screen

Jedi is pretty sick. One of my favs for any Samsung device
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marchingbtone said:
Jedi is pretty sick. One of my favs for any Samsung device
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Well this will be my first samsung device since my SGH T539 Beat so I'm pretty excited to see how it's progressed since the days of flip phone.
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[POLL] does our Nexus really have a defective display? TRY THIS WALLPAPER and VOTE!

hi all.
i think my display is defective. i've read many thread about it but i haven't found anyone describing the same exact issue, very noticeable horizontal lines.
however, since i've also read that someone who sent the phone to samsung, received it back with another defective screen, i'm asking your help.
is this problem, exactly this one, so widespread and i have to live with it or i'm just one of the few and, since it's still under warranty, i should send it to samsung immediatly!? :fingers-crossed:
there are 2 attachments, the wallpaper i ask you to try (it is more noticeable with red, but it appears with most solid colors) and a photo showing how mine looks like, screenshots don't reveal it.
do you see the same effect?
this is not a rom issue, i've experienced it with all the roms i've tryed.
thanks a lot for your help!

Go for it, but that's if Samsung actually won't charge you for it, I feel like they'd claim you damaged it, being the assholes they are, and then charge like $200, in which case you may want to either get a new phone or buy another GalNex from eBay.
Good luck, warranty claim sucks lol
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jimmyco2008 said:
Go for it, but that's if Samsung actually won't charge you for it, I feel like they'd claim you damaged it, being the assholes they are, and then charge like $200, in which case you may want to either get a new phone or buy another GalNex from eBay.
Good luck, warranty claim sucks lol
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jimmyco, thanks for your reply.
actually, i hope they won't say i'm guilty for an issue like this, how can the user do that...
i guess you don't experience the problem.
can you please vote anyway? i'd like to collect as many votes as possible, thanks!

guys, please... i need your help to collect as much experiences as possible! :fingers-crossed:

Then use the existing display thread.

I also have this issue. Going to take it to best buy since I have insurance from them.
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lorenx said:
guys, please... i need your help to collect as much experiences as possible! :fingers-crossed:
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Tried the wallpaper, was sure I would see the lines. Nothing....
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Esteway.619 said:
I also have this issue. Going to take it to best buy since I have insurance from them.
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Jubomime said:
Tried the wallpaper, was sure I would see the lines. Nothing....
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thanks guys for your contributions. :good:
could you please vote the poll so we can have an idea about the percentages?
we all know, nexuses are development phones but we deserve a decent display at least...
Esteway, exactly the same issue? is it getting worse since you bought the phone?
thanks

lorenx said:
thanks guys for your contributions. :good:
could you please vote the poll so we can have an idea about the percentages?
we all know, nexuses are development phones but we deserve a decent display at least...
Esteway, exactly the same issue? is it getting worse since you bought the phone?
thanks
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Yup exactly the same issue. Its just started about a month ago. I've had the phone for a year now. But the lines are getting worse
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Esteway.619 said:
Yup exactly the same issue. Its just started about a month ago. I've had the phone for a year now. But the lines are getting worse
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yeah, it is getting increasingly annoying.
if you don't mind please keep us up to date when you'll get it back... :fingers-crossed:

lorenx said:
yeah, it is getting increasingly annoying.
if you don't mind please keep us up to date when you'll get it back... :fingers-crossed:
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will do. i have the best buy protection plan on mine so i know i will get a new phone. my problem is if they will give me a 32gb version or if they will screw me for the 16gb ive seen on the verizon site. but ill let u know

some one more please, just to have a significative sample!

no lines on mine

OMG!! Its a defect?? I thought this is how gnex is....
But anyway I don't have warranty...:sly:
I'll spend rest of my life thinking its a unique nexus style
Sent from my defective Nexus.

Actually this is Samsung screen. I used to have it on my Galaxy S and when screen broke and I got new screen, it was the same like this.Galaxy S3 of my dad has it. my Gnex has it. But not that much. But the lines should be vertical. Your screen is probably messed up because even that is normal, you really have to focus to see this with naked eye. Those lines also appear rarely.

Wow, mine is perfect. I'm awesome (jk)

I could barely see any lines but I do have the horizontal lines. Mine are most noticeable on white backgrounds and stuff, mostly the browser. It bugs me but it doesn't, it's not too bad and it goes away completely with more brightness and gets worse when the screen is really dim.

thank you guys for having shared your experiences... thanks a lot!
let's see if we can increase our significative sample...

nope, mine is flat, no lines
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negrobembon said:
nope, mine is flat, no lines
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hi negrobembon!
if you can also give a vote we would increase our poll, thanks

Speaker grills lifting?

Just got my M8 yesterday and noticed that the top speaker grill, right below the camera, is somewhat lifted with a very small gap. It's perfectly flat otherwise, but it's just that one spot below the camera. Anyone else have this with their phone? Wondering if it's common or if I should bring it back for an exchange...

Just exchanged mine today for the exact same problem, The new one is perfect so far.

allklrnoflr said:
Just exchanged mine today for the exact same problem, The new one is perfect so far.
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I just managed to push it down and it's sort of better... I'll see how it holds up over the next 24 hours or so. If it pops back up, I'll exchange it. Thanks for your feedback.

Get it replaced. my buddy got one with same issue on top and bottom and got it replaced. No problems on his new one. Mine seems fine, does make me worry that it could happen in future
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Yeah, taking it back tomorrow. Problem is, every freakin' T-Mobile store in my area is sold out, so might be awhile before I get another one. :/

Can someone take a pic of this issue please
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Tilt the phone forward and it should be noticeable in that area. Or run your finger up the screen over it. If it feels sharp and not smooth, could be a gap.

aimfire72 said:
Tilt the phone forward and it should be noticeable in that area. Or run your finger up the screen over it. If it feels sharp and not smooth, could be a gap.
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Damn I found it. Will return it very soon
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NICEGYPT said:
Damn I found it. Will return it very soon
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I couldn't download the photo, but here's a guy on Google+ that has the lift pretty bad. Mine is not as severe, but close.
https://plus.google.com/117980642836313730954/posts/ciwdbZKakQ2

aimfire72 said:
I couldn't download the photo, but here's a guy on Google+ that has the lift pretty bad. Mine is not as severe, but close.
https://plus.google.com/117980642836313730954/posts/ciwdbZKakQ2
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Yeah mine looks the same. Never noticed it until I read the topic
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anyone did an exchange for that issue?

NICEGYPT said:
anyone did an exchange for that issue?
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My buddy at work did, via ATT, but you should still be able to with T-mobile. Just do it before your 14 days are up. Also, remember you don't get a new 14 days when you get a replacement. You have 14 days total.

h3ck said:
My buddy at work did, via ATT, but you should still be able to with T-mobile. Just do it before your 14 days are up. Also, remember you don't get a new 14 days when you get a replacement. You have 14 days total.
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Thanks. I am going tomorrow morning. I have the phone for a week now. I was just asking cuz tmobile are really difficult when it comes to exchanging a phone.

NICEGYPT said:
Thanks. I am going tomorrow morning. I have the phone for a week now. I was just asking cuz tmobile are really difficult when it comes to exchanging a phone.
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why do you say that? I had to exchange my Flex twice, and they were great about it both times..

wase4711 said:
why do you say that? I had to exchange my Flex twice, and they were great about it both times..
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Where I live most of the time they give me a hard time when it comes to exchange. I did went today and exchanged it, took a while until they got the store manage approval.

NICEGYPT said:
anyone did an exchange for that issue?
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I did. The 2nd one I got had it's own set if issues: The grills were actually sunken in, glass screen popping out about 0.5mm and the volume rocker was loose & rattling. I'm on #3 which is just about perfect.