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Anyone moved to S3? Why?

If yes, please state your reasons of moving to S3.
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lol biggest regret ever stick to google for android or gt iphone
most apps and game dnt makke full use of quadcore
samsung offer little support
tbh first android phone iv used that made me wanna gt an iphone and iv always used android
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I made an even trade w/ a friend.
Screensize.
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I think it's safe to assume most people that have moved from a Nexus to an S3 wouldn't continue to lurk in the Nexus forums. Probably best to ask in the S3 forums :good:
I love my Nexus and will always stay Nexus for the stock Android experience and abundance of ROMs. That said though I did try a S3 4g/LTE model today and was MIGHTY impressed with how snappy it was with Jellybean.

I've been tempted several times. Its the physical buttones that are holding me back.

I recently had the chance to get it myself. But I couldn't do it. I was looking at the aosp development, and from what I'm used to it was weak. I could live with touchwiz but I just don't like it. The physical keys where also a downer. Just something I wouldn't like to give up. And since i already have a quad core tablet there really was nothing besides a better camera and even then the gnex camera is pretty good I don't listen to what others say I know what I've seen it do.
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Got this phone after having an sgs2 with touchwiz.
I hate touchwiz.
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Hayness said:
I think it's safe to assume most people that have moved from a Nexus to an S3 wouldn't continue to lurk in the Nexus forums. Probably best to ask in the S3 forums :good:
I love my Nexus and will always stay Nexus for the stock Android experience and abundance of ROMs. That said though I did try a S3 4g/LTE model today and was MIGHTY impressed with how snappy it was with Jellybean.
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Wrong i have both and im using my nexus now. Gnex will always be smooter than and non native aosp devive
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I have both as well (SGS2 being my daily phone) and for me (my own personal preference) both the GNex and SGS3 has their own perks in their respective right. With that being said, if i had to choose, my GNex will come out on top each time. But my SGS3 is a damn good device.
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[email protected] said:
Wrong i have both and im using my nexus now. Gnex will always be smooter than and non native aosp devive
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-.- touch wiz is actually pretty fast and well optimized its faster then the gnex
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Jasonhunterx said:
-.- touch wiz is actually pretty fast and well optimized its faster then the gnex
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Im talking about pure Android loke aosp or cm10
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The latest Touchwiz is pretty bad. I had TW ICS on my tab2 and just recently we got TW JB on the tab2. I don't know if the SGS3 will get something similar but this latest version of TW JB on my Tab 2 is slow, the browser force closes and the interface has been changed for the worst. The ICS version of TW was better than this newest version they have released.
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[email protected] said:
Wrong i have both and im using my nexus now. Gnex will always be smooter than and non native aosp devive
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have you even tried a gs3? even though the gnex is really smooth, the s3 is pretty much on par with their touchwiz.

jeeholim said:
have you even tried a gs3? even though the gnex is really smooth, the s3 is pretty much on par with their touchwiz.
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The bigger question is did you read what he said? Now re-read what you typed.
He was talking about AOSP. If there was still confusion, he posted specifically that he was talking about AOSP, over an hour before you posted.

jeeholim said:
have you even tried a gs3? even though the gnex is really smooth, the s3 is pretty much on par with their touchwiz.
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For the last time im not on about ****wizzzz im on about pure Google Android like cm10
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I have both and most of the time use my s3 for the battery life. If I want to try something new or interesting I'll usually do it on the nexus. As far as bad aosp goes I'm not sure what you're smoking, we get nightly cm10 builds consistently. I'm currently running the m2 release and it's perfectly suitable for every day use. Prior to this I was running paranoid and it was great. M2 just has better battery life. Also while they do get worse battery life than touch wiz it's still better than my nexus.
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[email protected] said:
Wrong i have both and im using my nexus now. Gnex will always be smooter than and non native aosp devive
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He said most.. Lol
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lolno.

Well a lot of people I know have the s3. A lot.
Anyway...I've had a lot of opportunities to play with it. It is very very very fast first and foremost!
I've mostly played with the ICS versions. So smooth and a real joy to use. The nature UX is also very nice. Its one of the best android skin I've used from any OEM I think. They finally moved away from trying to mimic the IOS look and feel with the UI which is good.
I've tried the jellybean version of the s3 just once and to be honest I could not tell a big difference. That's because the s3 is awesome with speed and responsiveness even with ICS.
The screen is excellent also, and the feel and look of the handset in the hand is nice. It looks a lot like the galaxy nexus with buttons.
I would not move to the s3 as a full time replacement for the galaxy nexus however. Simple reason being that I had the galaxy note and waiting for ICS and Jellybean was not my thing.
I'm too comfortable with quick stock updates from my nexus s days. Plus the main reason also...the galaxy nexus is insanely fast and smooth already!
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I have a chance to trade for a one x. Not sure If I should do it
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S3 or nexus 4?

I have the s3 and its a great phone but not that impressed. I don't use any of the voice features or anything and since the jb update I have had battery and other issues. A friend wants to trade for his nexus 4 and I am wondering if anyone has thoughts. Other then no expansion on memory or changing battery what do you think? I have watched many videos but I trust xda members more then comparison videos.
Oh I know lte also but I dont use lte much anyway.
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Get a Note2 I had a S3 and swapped it for a Note2 and love it best phone I've ever had. Had a nexus would never get one again don't understand all the hype
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Gord Hunt said:
Get a Note2 I had a S3 and swapped it for a Note2 and love it best phone I've ever had. Had a nexus would never get one again don't understand all the hype
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People in my area seam to think the note 2 is a bar of gold. They have them priced close to and even above what you can buy them new no contract price. While they are pricing the s3 around 250. Plus I had the note 1 and hated the size. I am an update junky which is why I am thinking about it.
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The Nexus 4 is not all hype its got same CPU as the Note II which is the fastest processor available in a phone right now. If the Note II wasn't so thick and bulky i would get it but I prefer the S3 because of additional storage and removable battery 16gb just isn't enough for me but if it is for you get the Nexus 4 you wont be disappointed with either.
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s0ulja said:
The Nexus 4 is not all hype its got same CPU as the Note II which is the fastest processor available in a phone right now. If the Note II wasn't so thick and bulky i would get it but I prefer the S3 because of additional storage and removable battery 16gb just isn't enough for me but if it is for you get the Nexus 4 you wont be disappointed with either.
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I only use maybe 5 gigs of space so space is not an issue. I use a an old iphone for all my music lol. I just wanted hands on opinions like yours. Thanks.
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I have an S3 and my GF has an LG Optimus G. I wanted to see her get a Nexus 4 but we gave up. That said I'm impressed with the Optimus G, based on feel and hardware I would pick the LG phone, but I am very pleased with my S3. The performance and battery life of the LG is amazing, also black is a good color for a phone.

Lovin' my rooted S3 running stock 4.2.1 but if you're not into rooting N4 is a great choice especially the price of it. Can't really go wrong with either imo. It all comes down to preference

s0ulja said:
The Nexus 4 is not all hype its got same CPU as the Note II which is the fastest processor available in a phone right now. If the Note II wasn't so thick and bulky i would get it but I prefer the S3 because of additional storage and removable battery 16gb just isn't enough for me but if it is for you get the Nexus 4 you wont be disappointed with either.
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Actually, the Nexus 4 and the Optimus G have the same processor. S4 Pro. The Note II uses Samsung's own quad core processor (same as the S3 International)
Its like comparing apples to oranges. The Optimus G has no dev support, so that's a no go for me. Also heard the camera is brutal in low light. Yet the phone has some amazing specs for a decent price.
The Nexus 4 has amazing specs, and for the price nothing beats it. I can live with no expandable memory as long as I got 16GB. Hilariously, people are selling them for $500 to $600 because they are hard to get. I'll just wait till its back in stock.
And the golden Note II. I'll get one some day. But not for $650 to $800. Imagine telling my wife we can't afford the mortgage this month cause I bought a phone Lol. Almost as stupid as people paying over $800 for a iPhone 5. Ludicrous.
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Can you live without LTE? Question is self explanatory if you aren't in a LTE market.
Need more than 16gb? Nexus isn't for you.
Battery whore? Need not apply with nexus 4.
Only person that can answer these questions is themselves.
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Deggy said:
Can you live without LTE? Question is self explanatory if you aren't in a LTE market.
Need more than 16gb? Nexus isn't for you.
Battery whore? Need not apply with nexus 4.
Only person that can answer these questions is themselves.
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Are we talking stock for stock? With software modifications LTE can be enabled with the nexus 4.
Is the battery life really that bad as well? I haven't heard any complaints. But then again I'm not poking around on the Nexus forums. It feels like cheating
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I'd wait a few months until more 5 inch 1080p phones come out
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Correct, that's my mistake I thought the Note II featured the same S4 Pro found in the Optimus G and Nexus 4. The international Note II and apparently the US versions as well have the slightly upgraded Exynos 4212 @ 1.6ghz compared to the original 1.4ghz 4212 found in the International S3. To be fair though the S4 Pro might be a tad bit faster and more secure, not sure if you heard about the Exynos kernel exploit but the S4 Pro seems a bit of a better option at this point.
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Wait or go with nex if 16gb is enough for ya . On s3 - i wouldn't really recommend buying a device with previous gen soc when alternatives are available or are sure to become available in short time
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g2tegg said:
Is the battery life really that bad as well? I haven't heard any complaints. But then again I'm not poking around on the Nexus forums. It feels like cheating
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if you go on the Nexus 4 forum, you'll see a lot of complain about the battery.
And according to this test : http://mobileraptor.blogspot.ca/2012/12/google-nexus-4-battery-life-tests.html
if you only use your nexus to make call, you'll be fine. However, for everything else, the battery drains a lot faster than the GS3 :

deezid said:
I had the S3 and Note2 as well. Both were crap compared to my nexus 4 in terms of performance!
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S3 lags. But Nexus 4 is a different case. It never stutters when transitions between apps to apps and open a new app unlike the S3 which I hate that problem a lot on my S3. I believed that Samsung screwed up the Project Butter for all Mali 400MP devices.
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Excerpt from - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2075079
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s0ulja said:
Correct, that's my mistake I thought the Note II featured the same S4 Pro found in the Optimus G and Nexus 4. The international Note II and apparently the US versions as well have the slightly upgraded Exynos 4212 @ 1.6ghz compared to the original 1.4ghz 4212 found in the International S3. To be fair though the S4 Pro might be a tad bit faster and more secure, not sure if you heard about the Exynos kernel exploit but the S4 Pro seems a bit of a better option at this point.
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Note 2 uses exynos 4412 not 4212, s4 pro is definitely better soc compared to exynos 4412
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Better cpu&Gpu on nexus 4
A bit Better camera on s3
Somewhat better battery on s3
Brighter screen on nexus 4
More saturated colours on s3(screen)
Vannila android on nexus 4 (faster updates)(more smooth)
Touchwiz overlay in s3( slower updates compared to nexus 4) (Usefull /useless features)

Get the droid DNA.

Can't get the Dna but i tried the nexus 4 nice phone but no signal at house. Was worse then an iphone i mean bad bad signal. So i went back to my note for now. Thanks for the advice guys.
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A couple friends have N4's, the battery is horrific. Theyre all on custom roms running conservative n everything and just cant beat my CM with standard settings.

Rekzer said:
A couple friends have N4's, the battery is horrific. Theyre all on custom roms running conservative n everything and just cant beat my CM with standard settings.
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N4 was a huge let down from Google.

Should I buy the Galaxy Nexus?

Hey guys,
I am looking at getting a new phone and my requirements were:
1GB RAM
4.3+ inch screen
720p display.
The Galaxy Nexus caught my eye as it has all those things. I don't have a huge budget (£150, or €175, $225)But I am slightly concerned. Firstly because it is an old piece of kit. Now, that doesn't bother me if it performs well and gets the latest updates, but that's what I am worried about. Secondly because of Dev Support. I need a phone that will be supported for at least a year.
Please tell me what I should do. I am willing to buy a used device. If you think I should get something else, please let me know as to what device you are thinking.
Thanks!

Don't buy this phone.
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Extend your budget go for a Nexus 4 or maybe wait for the next Nexus. Galaxy Nexus is a great phone but let's face it, it's been around for a while... And I doubt if it'll get official updates for the coming year
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If you want it, then buy an extended battery with it and IMHO one should also buy the charging port flex board which may stop working anytime.
Whether or not it gets official updates, it will receive the custom ROMs. But then again why would you go for a 2 year old product?
Get the n4 or the n5 when it releases

Get the s4 or wait for new nexus at end of year.
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Go for nexus 4.....though I'm not saying that Galaxy Nexus is not good, but it has now become somewhat old and won't get support from Google as Nexus 4 will get. Though you always will have support from the custom ROMs....but not stock ROM from Google itself.....so go for Nexus 4 rather than GN.
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Screw n4 and its iphone-ish glass back

Okay, popular opinion suggests that the N4 is my choice. Is there anywhere I can pick it up within my budget?
Thanks!

rajatpatel2009 said:
Go for nexus 4.....though I'm not saying that Galaxy Nexus is not good, but it has now become somewhat old and won't get support from Google as Nexus 4 will get. Though you always will have support from the custom ROMs....but not stock ROM from Google itself.....so go for Nexus 4 rather than GN.
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The n4 is old as well, considering the new nexus will be out in a few months, the n4 has been a blunder from day one an forgotten about due to its terrible launch an unavailability, so people just decided to boycott it an skip it altogether, lg have even said themselves it wasn't on the list of priorities to get that phone out, I don't think google would bother asking lg a second time to make another nexus with that kind of poor effort or attitude.
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So here I am.
I have been watching a load of videos comparing it to Samsung flagships, HTC flagships and some weird devices made by a fruit company. The hardware has EVERYTHING I want for my upgrade. Almost double every spec to my current phone. My only concern is updates. Does this device have 4.2.2 Officially? Will there be 4.3 and 5.0 for it unofficially, if not officially? I need it to last for a year.
If you can answer my questions, I will be extremely grateful. My other option is the Xperia S, but it costs too much, bigger camera then I need and no official 4.1
Thanks Again!

Android 4.2.2 is officialy suported on the galaxy nexus and 4.3 will normally be that too but for 5.0 nobody knows.
And yeah I love the phone and it's getting old but it is still a good phone
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victor00100 said:
Android 4.2.2 is officialy suported on the galaxy nexus and 4.3 will normally be that too but for 5.0 nobody knows.
And yeah I love the phone and it's getting old but it is still a good phone
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Thanks man that's the answer I was looking for. I am looking for a Specs upgrade, not a date upgrade.
Do you know anywhere that would sell a used GNex at a low-ish price?
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I buyed mine used too in november last year on a that's like ebay but not so big it was just for belgium were I live so you should just search on such sites.
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Strike_Riku said:
My other option is the Xperia S, but it costs and no official 4.1
Thanks Again!
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Not true, it has official 4.1.2 and unoffial, pure 4.2.2 AOSP (where everything but 1080p recording works).
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Can anyone suggest:
An extended battery
A case (Gel Case, but hard and protective)
A screen protector
I would like these to be low cost and high quality. Thanks!
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Strike_Riku said:
Hey guys,
I am looking at getting a new phone and my requirements were:
1GB RAM
4.3+ inch screen
720p display.
The Galaxy Nexus caught my eye as it has all those things. I don't have a huge budget (£150, or €175, $225)But I am slightly concerned. Firstly because it is an old piece of kit. Now, that doesn't bother me if it performs well and gets the latest updates, but that's what I am worried about. Secondly because of Dev Support. I need a phone that will be supported for at least a year.
Please tell me what I should do. I am willing to buy a used device. If you think I should get something else, please let me know as to what device you are thinking.
Thanks!
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I bought mine a few months ago for exactly the same as your budget and I am more than happy with it yes it's old but not everyone can afford to get a nexus 4 and to be honest it's a bit to much like the iPhone with it's glass back the gnex gives you plenty of bang for your buck IMO
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If you don't need the good cam, HDMI and so on, go for a GNex. As far as dev support's concerned there's no need to be worried, even the Google Nexus S (maybe the WFS too?) will get Android 5 (unofficially).

kevtrysmoddin said:
I bought mine a few months ago for exactly the same as your budget and I am more than happy with it yes it's old but not everyone can afford to get a nexus 4 and to be honest it's a bit to much like the iPhone with it's glass back the gnex gives you plenty of bang for your buck IMO
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Thanks have you bought either a:
Case
Screen Protector
Extended Battery
..,For it? If so can you tell me the make
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I've had mine for about 6 months and have tried just about every ROM and kernel out there for it and it's been great. I think you would be fine with it for a year or so with the support it has here.

[POLL] What will be your next device?

Hello all,
I'm curious to see what you guys are doing with the fact that @arco68 is switching to the S4 Mini. I planned to switch device next January, mainly because it's my birthday then, and I got some money to spend. The first phone that came to my mind was the next Nexus: I really like the support and ROMs available for my Nexus 7. But the problem is that the Nexus 7 community is such a big mess, after 4 months I still don't recognize names like here. So that gives me two other options: buying the S4 Mini to get @arco68 great development, or take another less popular device but get the risk of getting no CM and stick with the awfull skin given by the manufacturer.
I'd really like to see you guys opinion on this
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I'll definitely go with S4 mini
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My next device is surely galaxy s4 mini
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I don't know but if I have the money I'll go to s4mini. I think with arco68, there's no need to go for a high-end device. The things arco has done with the galaxy w is surely overwhelming and surely s4mini will be the same should he choose to develop for the phone.
Although a sony midrange is a possibility for me too. Sony devices most likely never hits the low activity forums/legacy and the attention from other rom makers is a good thing to consider.
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Well, somehow it's stuck in my head that I need a Phone with a bigger screen :x
The SGW was my very first Smartphone. Now you could nearly call it my best friend or my personal agent xD
So I would consider myself as a "heavy user", therefore I'm thinking of buying a high-end-smartphone, like the SGS, the Sony Xperia Z or the Galaxy Nexus =/
But theres more than a year to go until I can change my provider, so I will keep my SGW for a while and look around what the market will bring

SG Nexus? Maybe, but there maybe a new Nexus device, so I'll wait.
S4/S4 Mini? Not my priority.
Xperia Z? I'll see if I can afford that one.. I also wait for ZR version.
Xperia L? Maybe?
I'll absolutely stay away from HTC and LG. But who knows if there is a new, revolutionary version?
No, I wasn't sending this from my computer.

Time will tell, but for now the SGW still suits my needs. It´s still a phone and a tool, nothing more. Neither a life companion like for some babys here who can´t find a partner and are having no friends, nor anything I need to survive. It´s still good to call my wife who is my life companion and for surviving in the Amazone jungle I prefer a swiss pocket knife rather than a phone without connection

honeyx said:
Time will tell, but for now the SGW still suits my needs. It´s still a phone and a tool, nothing more. Neither a life companion like for some babys here who can´t find a partner and are having no friends, nor anything I need to survive. It´s still good to call my wife who is my life companion and for surviving in the Amazone jungle I prefer a swiss pocket knife rather than a phone without connection
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I agree with you sir,
for a moments I'll stick to this phone. My daily use is just phone, sms and some chat. not really do gaming. So I still satisfied with this phone. I'm not used to change phone too often, i usually change when my phone can't working well again. or i have more budget, then i will give my phone to my family.
the main reason is surely the budget, if we have more money, sure we will change phone more often.

If i got the bucks, S4 mini. Otherwise, Motorola Atrix....
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Maybe the Sony Xperia SP for me
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Maybe the Sony Xperia SP for me
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Then it maybe good for me, thanks for the tip!
I'll look for the prices, if it is not too high...

If I have enough money in July, I will buy a nexus 4, but if the s4 mini start with a cheaper price, then I'll buy s4 mini
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skrillex13 said:
If I have enough money in July, I will buy a nexus 4, but if the s4 mini start with a cheaper price, then I'll buy s4 mini
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I have only seen the Galaxy Nexus in Singapore...
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iDelta said:
I have only seen the Galaxy Nexus in Singapore...
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Try to go to the LG shop? Maybe they have it
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My SGW feels so outdated in comparision with my tablet...
The battery is draining like hell, and performance is awfull.
Since it will take some months till I got the money to buy a new phone, I don't think it will be the S4 Mini. That time it will be an outdated thing. And I won't let that happen thrice.
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Well.. I'm Not A Fan Of The 5" Screen !
So I Was Thinking That My Next Phone Might Be Xperia ZR (4.55") ,, But Now.. I'm Really Thinking Of The Galaxy S IV Mini

Currently using Galaxy Tab 2 for gaming, and hell it runs a lot of games that Galaxy W can't or have problem with like M.U.S.E, Ku Shroud of Morrigan, Castle Master 3D, etc. Currently aiming to buy Galaxy S4, maybe at the end of this year.

I would love the SGS 4 Mini, and not just for arco's development, but mainly for me. I really like that device. But with a 350-400EUR price tag....I think I'm going to stick with the Galaxy W until the price drops down a little.

arsradu said:
I would love the SGS 4 Mini, and not just for arco's development, but mainly for me. I really like that device. But with a 350-400EUR price tag....I think I'm going to stick with the Galaxy W until the price drops down a little.
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Wow, that's a great news. Surely we all need you arsradu.
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geniusboy93 said:
Wow, that's a great news. Surely we all need you arsradu.
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arsradu said:
I would love the SGS 4 Mini, and not just for arco's development, but mainly for me. I really like that device. But with a 350-400EUR price tag....I think I'm going to stick with the Galaxy W until the price drops down a little.
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Do you guys think it's still worth the effort to get it next January? I'd really like to keep together with this great community, but I'm a bit worried to keep stuck with outdated hardware.

I finally dropped my beloved GN

I've had for almost two years, finally dropped it on tile floor. Yep, the screen cracked big time. It's a VZW phone, have had zero problems with it. Unlocked, rooted, my favorite ROM. The screen still worked, so had some time to explore options. Called around, going price to replace the screen was around $140. Didn't want to get new phone via new contract as I want to keep unlimited data. Started looking at other phones on ebay. Wife has a droid razr which I like, but don't like the non-replaceable battery, plus resale cost on droid razr is more like $200. As it turns out, GN on ebay is going for just a bit over $100. Took a chance, got a GN in near perfect condition for just over $100. Score, got another GN and my old GN is sitting the drawer as a backup. I know the GN is old and a bit tired, but I really like the phone.

this happened to me, 5 months ago
i brought a bad esn GN on craigslist and replace the screen myself
save me 15% on my car insurance lol
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I only bought my GNex 2 months ago for $150.. Best thing I have ever done. I like the design over the Nexus 4 and we know that the Gnex will get KitKat and then CM will support it. I mean the original Galaxy S still is being updated by CM.
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Vekhez said:
...I mean the original Galaxy S still is being updated by CM.
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...While many way more powerful phones got stuck at official CM9/CM10. Popularity and SoC structure matters a lot. But yeah since GNex is so widely popular, it will get KitKat officially or unofficially and I don't care exactly how.
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yupp, join the club.. amazon has a screen replacement for $120..

Erockk said:
yupp, join the club.. amazon has a screen replacement for $120..
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My GNex is bought days ago with screen cracked (at ~$60 it's still a nice deal), but here in China we have magical repair stations that replaces only the screen glass (they can do this for most Samsung phones) and costs merely ~$25. I will opt for this solution as soon as I have enough money. Too bad I've never heard of this available out of China.
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AndyYan said:
...While many way more powerful phones got stuck at official CM9/CM10. Popularity and SoC structure matters a lot. But yeah since GNex is so widely popular, it will get KitKat officially or unofficially and I don't care exactly how.
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Yeah. For example the Motorola Atrix. It was the world's most powerful phone. And it is stuck on Gingerbread. But it was what innovated Dual Core phones and 1GB of RAM.
The Galaxy Nexus will get it officially.. All nexus' have got 3 code names of Android but the Galaxy Nexus only has 2.
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The Galaxy Nexus will get it officially.. All nexus' have got 3 code names of Android but the Galaxy Nexus only has 2.
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Very good point there. Plus, even the Nexus One gets decent, bugless unofficial 4.3 ROMs now. Unofficial releases should never be a problem. Let's see when will the 1st Nexus die unofficially...
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AndyYan said:
Very good point there. Plus, even the Nexus One gets decent, bugless unofficial 4.3 ROMs now. Unofficial releases should never be a problem. Let's see when will the 1st Nexus die unofficially...
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Yeah. And the HD2. It's still rocking Android 4.3 ( and Sense 5?!) and it's not even an android phone!
Yeah. I used a Nexus S with 4.3 CM 10.2 and man. It was smooth. Not Galaxy Nexus/Nexus 4 smooth. But smooth none of the less. So I doubt the GNex will die anytime soon.
Why did you buy a Galaxy Nexus when you have a Nexus 4?
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Vekhez said:
Yeah. And the HD2. It's still rocking Android 4.3 ( and Sense 5?!) and it's not even an android phone!
Yeah. I used a Nexus S with 4.3 CM 10.2 and man. It was smooth. Not Galaxy Nexus/Nexus 4 smooth. But smooth none of the less. So I doubt the GNex will die anytime soon.
Why did you buy a Galaxy Nexus when you have a Nexus 4?
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BECAUSE I'M CRAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZY!!! (Think Crazy Dave)
To be honest, I bought relatively legacy devices at real cheap prices not for calling/internet, but for flashing pleasures and special perks, usually determining the devices' uses: e.g. I get outstanding performance (at the purchase time) and QWERTY with an Epic 4G, so it had served as my main gaming device back then; and I get 16:9 screen with onscreen nav keys (a big must!) with a GNex, so I can play PPSSPP without black borders.
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AndyYan said:
BECAUSE I'M CRAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZY!!! (Think Crazy Dave)
To be honest, I bought relatively legacy devices at real cheap prices not for calling/internet, but for flashing pleasures and special perks, usually determining the devices' uses: e.g. I get outstanding performance (at the purchase time) and QWERTY with an Epic 4G, so it had served as my main gaming device back then; and I get 16:9 screen with onscreen nav keys (a big must!) with a GNex, so I can play PPSSPP without black borders.
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Yeah. I really want to buy the Galaxy S... when I find one... my friend has one that I could buy... but I'll wait until he is ready to buy a new one.
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Yeah. I really want to buy the Galaxy S... when I find one... my friend has one that I could buy... but I'll wait until he is ready to buy a new one.
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Why the 1st-gen Galaxy S? It's fading out of mainstream these days... I am abandoning my Epic 4G myself (it has same internals as Galaxy S)
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Why the 1st-gen Galaxy S? It's fading out of mainstream these days... I am abandoning my Epic 4G myself (it has same internals as Galaxy S)
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Well really. I want to collect the whole Galaxy S line of phones. But the S is my favourite. Just really good to see that it is still supported and what not! I may ask this friend... don't want to pay to much for it... <$50 or less.. I'll see what he says... what phones have you got?
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Vekhez said:
Well really. I want to collect the whole Galaxy S line of phones. But the S is my favourite. Just really good to see that it is still supported and what not! I may ask this friend... don't want to pay to much for it... <$50 or less.. I'll see what he says... what phones have you got?
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My signature lists all phones I currently own. Unlisted are either sold (G1, Milestone, etc.), exchanged (N9, Xiaomi MI-1S) or too obsolete (N900).
Galaxy S is also one of my favourites, I just don't think it's worthy of paying ~$80 for it today (the price here in China), especially when I can have a far superior and valuable GNex at an even lower price!
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Did you not have insurance on your phone?? I learned a long time ago it's a must!!!
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Vekhez said:
Well really. I want to collect the whole Galaxy S line of phones. But the S is my favourite. Just really good to see that it is still supported and what not! I may ask this friend... don't want to pay to much for it... <$50 or less.. I'll see what he says... what phones have you got?
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Haha I have an original galaxy s captivate sitting in my nightstand drawer. I wouldn't even pay 50 bucks these days for it. Soo underpowered.
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Wdustin1 said:
Haha I have an original galaxy s captivate sitting in my nightstand drawer. I wouldn't even pay 50 bucks these days for it. Soo underpowered.
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It still can fly, you just haven't taken the time to prepare it for takeoff And I want a Captivate too.
Back on topic, no more legacy device trading...
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Kfool said:
Did you not have insurance on your phone?? I learned a long time ago it's a must!!!
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Actually, I did. I decided for a couple of reasons not to use. One, there is the $100 deductible. Two, when I found them on ebay for roughly the same price, thought I take a chance and be able to keep the broken phone (which still works). Now I have a backup that I can also try out different ROM's before committing to my DD. I have since cancelled the insurance..

You could purchase a BAD ESN phone off eBay for less than $100 and switch out the parts. Its looks pretty hard to replace the actual glass, but the device looks relatively easy to take apart. Like a micro computer.

InfDaMarvel said:
You could purchase a BAD ESN phone off eBay for less than $100 and switch out the parts. Its looks pretty hard to replace the actual glass, but the device looks relatively easy to take apart. Like a micro computer.
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I looked at that option as well, watched a couple of youtube videos of it being done. Was not for me, I'm not that good at working with small parts. With my luck, I'd end up breaking the screen trying to replace it.