Switching to Note 2 from iPhone 5, did I get a deal? - Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II

I am trading a guy tomorrow for a Galaxy note 2, white, mint. He has had it in an otterbox defender, as I have had my iphone 5 in one too. I am stoked. I really cant wait to journey back to android. I had my iPhone on iOS 7, and while I will give it leeway because it was a beta, I did not enjoy it as much as I would have liked. After having my jailbreak lost I figure why not join the ranks of android again! But with a twist, start with this behemoth, I have always wondered what it would be like to have one. I will see it tomorrow. Anything I should know before going into the trade with this phone specifically, any firmware number I should avoid or stress areas I should check? Can't wait! :good:

Best decision you ever could of made, tho you might be able to get some extra cash from him since iphones value are more then android phones.
4.1.2 based roms are more stable then the 4.2.2 since those are unofficial (not carrier based)
Just read the stickies in these forums and youll be rooted and flashing new roms in no time, enjoy this beast phone!
Sent from my note 2 ya bish!

d12unk13astard said:
Best decision you ever could of made, tho you might be able to get some extra cash from him since iphones value are more then android phones.
4.1.2 based roms are more stable then the 4.2.2 since those are unofficial (not carrier based)
Just read the stickies in these forums and youll be rooted and flashing new roms in no time, enjoy this beast phone!
Sent from my note 2 ya bish!
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Dont you worry, I already have my toolkit downloaded and installed, just looking over some of my favorite ROMs, some CM10.1 and I will finally fet to try out PA with some HAlo, then MIUI and some AOSP Stock. I have been around the block and miss flashing ROMS haha
Thanks a lot, I don't mind the price difference, that not important to me really, It's all the same to myself, the guy seems nice enough and I am getting an otterbox defender out of it, which I would buy anyway! Thanks for the advice though!

There is nothing compared to this phone. You wont regret it. There are some sick ass developers and the roms they push are killer!! Welcome to Note 2!!
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Check out slim ROM about the most stable aosp ROM out there
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Cool, thanks, like I said haven't been around haha, so pumped

great trade if you ask me. i've got both the s4 and gn2 and prefer using the gn2... except when i'm on mobile data. the s4 is verizon and gn2 is crappy ole sprint.

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It's been fun E4GT folks

Going to be changing over to either the S3 or EVO 4G LTE (still trying to make up my mind on the phones) My E4GT has been fun as has the community with some great devs from shabby, sb, chris41g, T.C.P. kbizzle and others working on the AOSP roms (I use AOSP dislike touchwiz based roms nothing against the devs they all do great work so much respect)
Wait what about the note 2...or black friday prices for the gs3/evo lte???
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cidica said:
Going to be changing over to either the S3 or EVO 4G LTE (still trying to make up my mind on the phones) My E4GT has been fun as has the community with some great devs from shabby, sb, chris41g, T.C.P. kbizzle and others working on the AOSP roms (I use AOSP dislike touchwiz based roms nothing against the devs they all do great work so much respect)
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At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.
ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)
The GS3, experience wise, will be far too much like our GS2's. Especially running TouchWiz. I need something NEW! Theres an upgrade on my account, so ill be picking up an iPhone 5 tonight. Depending on when Sprint gets the next Nexus, maybe ill sell it for $550 and buy it. Apples resell values are amazing.
I know I dont care bud.
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CyberpodS2 said:
At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.
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Aosp apps, themes, customizability, and launchers are better. There's no bloat either. Pretty much everything...
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gershee said:
ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)
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Lol I been waiting and waiting to.. Idk if I can wait any longer tho.. Cause something newer and better is always coming out lol
Think I may pull the trigger on the note, 2
-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
Yeah I'm leaning on going Note 2 as well. I just put my GS2 on Craigslist with some great extras included I'm sure it will sell fast
I'm trying to leave as well but I can't sell my device because it's the second asurion replacement that I've gotten broken.
I'm hoping the next one I get actually works because I can't have them send me a gnex or anything, they'll only offer the Evo Design.
Yet they say they don't do upgrades or downgrades.
CyberpodS2 said:
At the risk of hijacking your thread, can you tell me what it is about TW roms you don't like? I am not discounting your position but instead just don't see it. LOL I have been using Blu Kuban or Goodness or M'ICS forever and in between I play with CM9, CM10, PA, AOKP etc. To be honest I don't see what the differences are that people talk about.
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I dislike TouchWiz in general While I gave it a chance the first month of my phone I just really like/want AOSP. I don't see the need for ui skins over what is already a beautiful OS in my eyes. While I'm sure the roms are fine I stay away from TouchWiz based roms period does not matter how good they are it's just not me.
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Wait what about the note 2...or black friday prices for the gs3/evo lte???
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I just picked up a GS3 for $200 in box new and clean esn I'm not worried about the price or black friday sales to be honest.
gershee said:
ahhh why upgrade now when the next gen phones are surely around the corner!
I've had an upgrade for 5 months and just keep waiting for something truly more impressive.. (granted sgsiii is better and beautiful but not upgrade worthy IMHO)
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Cause my S2 is currently acting like a retard (hardware issues) I'm getting it replaced but I needed another phone since there are no in store replacement phones where I'm at right now. Also this was my first phone with Sprint so having a backup was always on my mind. As it is if/when the new Nexus device comes to Sprint I'll drop the cash and pick that up I will be rooting my S3 as it is so makes no difference to me.
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I just picked up a GS3 for $200 in box new and clean esn I'm not worried about the price or black friday sales to be honest.
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WHERE?! Craigslist?
dw3bb10 said:
WHERE?! Craigslist?
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Friend of mine who had 2 of them wanted to get rid of one.
Goodbye Sprint
I'm going to bump this thread, I just got fed up with Sprints crappy service and paying for slow or no 4G at all. My point for bumping this thread is to give thanks to the very talented devs producing ROM's and keeping the forum active.
Went to AT&T, signal is really good and 4G LTE is really spectacular.

Best Rom?

Seems that the number of roms grew in the past few months for the Sprint GS3 and its hard to keep up. With 4.2 now released and the multi-window ability on the note 2. Can anyone help me decide which Rom best incorporates these features?
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Lake56 said:
Seems that the number of roms grew in the past few months for the Sprint GS3 and its hard to keep up. With 4.2 now released and the multi-window ability on the note 2. Can anyone help me decide which Rom best incorporates these features?
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Ok, 4.2 has only been announced with the Nexus 4 (Nexus 10.1 et al), so i don't know where else it has been released.
Anyway, best ROM right now for me is Team Sonic FreeGS3 with JellyBean.
LordLugard said:
Ok, 4.2 has only been announced with the Nexus 4 (Nexus 10.1 et al), so i don't know where else it has been released.
Anyway, best ROM right now for me is Team Sonic FreeGS3 with JellyBean.
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I agree up to the point of jellybean. Not having flash and wifi tether was killing me so I reverted to the previous build. But Clark has got a great rom going on here which ever way you choose. +1 thanks if it helps.
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Best ROM threads are frowned upon because they alwasy turn into pissing contests.
OP, best way to choose a ROM is to go to Development section and read the OPs. If one seems like it will work for you, then read the last ten pages or so to find out any recent bugs. If you like, then start reading. If not, then move on to the next one.
Also, this is a question. Why put in General when there is a Q&A section.
Thread closed.

Suggestions Please

So I'm going to be getting the GS3 pretty soon and when I get it the first thing I'm going to do is root, so with that being said I am asking for recommended ROMs. I am comming from the htc evo shift 4G, I tend to stick to sence roms(don't know if you guys have that here though). I have played with Samsung Galaxies in the past and I have never been impressed with there setup, it made me feel like I was using one of the roms from the $100 tablets at toys are us. I am also not found of launchers.
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So I'm going to be getting the GS3 pretty soon and when I get it the first thing I'm going to do is root, so with that being said I am asking for recommended ROMs. I am comming from the htc evo shift 4G, I tend to stick to sence roms(don't know if you guys have that here though). I have played with Samsung Galaxies in the past and I have never been impressed with there setup, it made me feel like I was using one of the roms from the $100 tablets at toys are us. I am also not found of launchers.
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Best thing to do is cruise the rom thread, check a few out. Read what users are saying and flash it. Thats best way to find what your personally gonna like.
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Yeah we don't have sense ROMs.
You could go with aokp/cm10/cna/pacman/paranoid android/.
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So I'm going to be getting the GS3 pretty soon and when I get it the first thing I'm going to do is root, so with that being said I am asking for recommended ROMs. I am comming from the htc evo shift 4G, I tend to stick to sence roms(don't know if you guys have that here though). I have played with Samsung Galaxies in the past and I have never been impressed with there setup, it made me feel like I was using one of the roms from the $100 tablets at toys are us. I am also not found of launchers.
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I love CM10!
Really great roms here. Take time to check them out! I'm currently using paranoid android for the killer feature to set custom dpi for individual apps; taking full advantage of the screen size and resolution!
Like in the Shift with Sense versus AOS/KP, we pretty much have Touchwiz versus AOS/KP. Play with Touchwiz, if you like it stick to one of those Roms. I personally do like it and stick with Odexed Blue.
Try The People's Rom.. Along with Morphology, you can customize it anyway you like. It's amazing overall rom. And welcome to the family! The folks here are glad to help, just be sure to search anything before you ask, and post in appropriate thread.
Welcome
Welcome to the SIII family, like everyone has said browse around the ROM sections and look for what you might like. Its really a matter of personal opinion and what most people will tell you is strongly biased, so look around for yourself. Rooting is easy and if you adhere to the guidelines, you shouldn’t ever end up with a hard brink. DOUBLE CHECK MD5 FILE HASHES!!!
That's my input.

Jelly Thunder RC4

I need some perspective here. I have been rockin Jelly Thunder RC4 (which happens to now be closed with no links to RC4) since late January and have had no desire to flash anything else. Prior to attaching myself to JT, I was simply a flashaholic like most of us. I have this rom tweaked and setup to completely satisfy my needs.
A few days ago, I called myself looking around. I did a nandroid of my current setup in anticipation of flashing one of the newest latest greatest roms. Ultimately, I couldn't do it. Am I missing anything out there right now? There appears to be a wealth of activity and some great looking roms buzzing with activity. Are there any other rogue JT RC4 uses out there that can relate to where I am right now? Do I need therapy? Lol... I absolutely love this rom. Sadly, it was abandoned but the developer abandoned a masterpiece.
Sent from my Jelly Thunder equipped beast.
Looks like a lot of questions to be posted in General.
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Looks like a lot of questions to be posted in General.
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Where would you suggest I post a general thought? Some questions are obviously rhetorical.. The purpose the post is simply to see if there are any others out there still rockin the rom and to give the rom some props.
In Q&A
Where Queestions go.
If you want to talk about off topic opinions, there is a place for that too. Offtopic...
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In Q&A
Where Queestions go.
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Well.. I see your point. Perhaps one of our special mods will move it.
Not all of us are "special"
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Not all of us are "special"
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Yes you are! Thanks for the swift move.
JT was a great rom. I'm a flashaholic though so I change my roms like my underwear, a couple time a week. (I kid, I kid).
But for me newest clean rom is worth a try. It uses the newest international rom and is super smooth and great battery with lots of mods and themes floating around.
I also keep back ups of Jedi and Team Zodiac's rom. Both good choices.
Roms are opinion based of course but I don't see how you've kicked the need to flash.
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JT was a great rom. I'm a flashaholic though so I change my roms like my underwear, a couple time a week. (I kid, I kid).
But for me newest clean rom is worth a try. It uses the newest international rom and is super smooth and great battery with lots of mods and themes floating around.
I also keep a back up of Jedi it's good all around.
Roms are opinion based of course but I don't see how you've kicked the need to flash.
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Thanks for the perspective. I don't believe I have really kicked the need to flash. Just gotten hooked on something that completely filled every perceived void. I have been looking at CleanRom. Are you using the universal cleanrom or the ATT specific variant?
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International all the way. Much better. No carrier bloat and newer releases as far as changlist straight from Samsung.
Hang tight, Wish and I are planning a rom when 4.2.2 comes out, if it does like they say. I have no answers to why truth walked away. Even if JT gets an update, you won't even notice the difference. I'm sure he checks xda, so maybe he can respond. Dought it.
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Hang tight, Wish and I are planning a rom when 4.2.2 comes out, if it does like they say. I have no answers to why truth walked away. Even if JT gets an update, you won't even notice the difference. I'm sure he checks xda, so maybe he can respond. Dought it.
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+1
Just wait for them to finish trust me:thumbup:.. I'm still running the other one they created, which is DIAPHANESRc1!!
Take a look until Dafox& WISH gets done doing there magic..
Just my 2¢®
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I have rc4 if you need it...if you dont need it if theres no issues, just do alittle theming to it..one of those mythology aroma works on that rom..and change out alot within it..
Or you can wait for 4.2.2 and once we get are hands on it...me and Dafox will create a BEAST lol
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I have rc4 if you need it...if you dont need it if theres no issues, just do alittle theming to it..one of those mythology aroma works on that rom..and change out alot within it..
Or you can wait for 4.2.2 and once we get are hands on it...me and Dafox will create a BEAST lol
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Can't wait for THAT!! :thumbup::thumbup:
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I too have been rocking JT since the day it came out. I agree its the best out there!
Gave some thanks to wish and dafoxs for hope of a new update. Can't wait
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ROM question

First and foremost I'd like to thank all the developers on working so hard on giving us amazing ROMs
I'm not going to ask which is best. That's like kicking myself in the testes. But... Ihave searched a few. Watched reviews . kinda did my hw.
But can anyone suggest a ROM close to stock, least issues, has the multi window function working for all apps. Better tweaks. Overally... What the touch wiz was throttled back for.
Im currently on dirty unicorn, tried jelly bomb and ooooh man... I wanted the jedix20 soooo bad. But they didn't port it to sprint. Just everyone else. I did hear someone had a sprint fix to it. But I couldn't find it. Nor can I really trust it.
But I'd love to play with the Jedi if possible.
Main problem is that since the sprint galaxy note 2's lifetime is nearly up. Had the developers have abandoned it for the note 3. The other half is completely giving up on it as soon as the note 4 comes out. So... Hence recently updated. So... If anyone can suggest a few good ROMS, ILL CHECK THEM ALL OUT! But since there are so many, and half are just dead. I'd like live suggestions. Please.
If anyone knows how to get the Jedi x20 into sprint note 2 I'd be most appreciative.
Thank you in advance.
Knewb
Wrong place. Questions belong in the Q&A thread!
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Now answers for anything till you post in proper section ?
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Sorry about that... Moving it now.

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