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I have gone through nine rezouds and probably thus have ample leverage for a different phone. I'm honestly fed up with it at this point. (No none of them were fraud they were legitimately flawed) anyway since you all own one of the devices I figured you could help me make an informed decision. Don't be too biased lol.
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if you have the ability to take one or the other, I'd definitely pick the S3.. I played around with a store model for 20 minutes and already loved it so much that I signed a new contract on the spot (my old one with the nexus was near the end of it's life so it was free for me to change). Honestly the S3 is so quick it's not funny and the camera is absolutely amazing.
You come to the Nexus forum to ask which phone you should get?
ha, you've already made your decision.
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You come to the Nexus forum to ask which phone you should get?
ha, you've already made your decision.
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Not necessarily. I figured I would ask one group who ones one of the phones their opinion. Since the S3 hasn't been released in the US yet I figured I would ask you all. I doubt I can really make a bad decision here.
So im guessing for Verizon? If so i would go with the S3 its newer its a bit bigger and the camera is a phenomenal. You can't go wrong with either but with the nexus you get software superiority but with the S3 you get the hardware superiority.
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with the nexus you get software superiority but with the S3 you get the hardware superiority.
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What's the use of the hardware superiority when there is no good software to run it
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What's the use of the hardware superiority when there is no good software to run it
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Eh the S3 software isn't bad coming from an OG epic I didn't like old touchwiz. But the new TW is quite appealing although waiting for Jelly Bean would keep me away from it as I pay so much for it I expect it to run the latest version of android. But development for it should be sufficient.
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Which SIII: North American (dual-core) or International (quad-core)? Sick hardware either way... and throw Apex Launcher on if you hate TouchWiz and don't want to root; it rocks on my girlfriend's SII, so I can only imagine on the SIII. I honestly prefer the way my Nexus looks and the stock experience though.
Honestly the S3 does not blow me away like it does for others. I think most of the hype about it is the same as any new phone from month to month. I think the S3 has some great qualities unique to itself as does the Nexus. However, most features can be duplicated with equal performance on the Nexus. Its like going to college. I could have learned the same things for about $20 in late fees at the library. But I would not be able to brag that I have a degree. So if you want the latest and greatest (for the moment) go for the S3. If you prefer a Nexus experience then get a Nexus. Either way you cant go wrong in my opinion.
I have gone through nine rezouds
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What did you do to them?
For the same price, I'd say SGS3. The only reason I wouldn't get a SGS3 is because there's not a vast improvement that is worth getting a new phone. But if I had say, a One S, I'd choose the SGS3, the one with the dual A15s instead of 4 A9s.
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I was very skeptical which was why I went for the Note first, but the Nexus is really the best smartphone I've ever used. If you care about customization then this is the device to go with, but if you don't mind using the interface that manufacturer/carriers give you, then go with the SIII. I just love how open the Nexus is, so easy to root and customize. If you have not use lots of custom roms before, this device seems very bare and light, but that is the advantage.
I bought the Nexus immediately after the SIII was announced because I didn't felt it was a major upgrade and the Nexus was going for $300 less. The most intensive thing I'll be doing is watch HD 1080p and the Nexus does it smoother than the Note. I feel buying the SIII would be a step backward to the freedom the Nexus provided. It's not pentaband, so I would have to wait for T-Mobile version to use their 3G. My family uses ATT so I can always hand the Nexus to them and not have to worry about 3G compatibilities. Though I heard T-Mobile SIII will support ATT 3G bands. In addition, the American version will be using proprietary Qualcomm CPU and GPU, I would have to wait longer for CM9 and AOKP roms and who knows if the development will be good as international version, which Samsung already released the source code for.
There is a major flaw with Nexus which is lacking microSD slot. Also the SIII use the same Sony camera sensor as iPhone 4S so it will take better photos and have fast shutter like the Nexus.
I'm keeping my eyes on the SIII, but I want to wait till there are lots of stable roms for the T-Mobile version and if the price go down enough by end of year holidays. Right now I rather wait for the next Nexus phone. It seems like a good phone, but isn't ground breaking like the SII was, especially in term of durability like some youtube drop test has shown.
Go Nexus or wait.
Pocketnow.com has a great overview of the GSIII that points out some niggles with how Samsung changed ICS over what you get on the Nexus. Button and menu placement. Terrible keyboard and how the phone is very slippery in hand.
I have a Nexus and Razor Maxx and would not trade either for the SIII.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801
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Hey people, I am currently an iPhone user and what I do on it is download themes, tweaks, apps. I got tired of using an iPhone and I thought that whatever I do on an iPhone, I can do it a lot better on an android. I was currently looking at other android phones but since there isn't one specific android phone like iPhone, I don't know which one will suit me. My eyes were on the Galaxy Nexus for a while and I have done research on it like reviews and how customization works. I know the Galaxy Nexus came out a year ago and by now new phones came out may have more improved features than the Galaxy Nexus, like the One S or GSIII or the One X. I don't know how custom roms work or kernels and what do they do so if you can explain about it that would be helpful. The sad thing about the Galaxy Nexus is that it only comes with a 16GB model, and I'm not sure if its going to be enough or not.
So my question is that at this time is it worth to get the Galaxy Nexus?
Yes. Unless you want an HTC One X or Samsung Galaxy S3, which are a lot more money.
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Hey people, I am currently an iPhone user and what I do on it is download themes, tweaks, apps. I got tired of using an iPhone and I thought that whatever I do on an iPhone, I can do it a lot better on an android. I was currently looking at other android phones but since there isn't one specific android phone like iPhone, I don't know which one will suit me. My eyes were on the Galaxy Nexus for a while and I have done research on it like reviews and how customization works. I know the Galaxy Nexus came out a year ago and by now new phones came out may have more improved features than the Galaxy Nexus, like the One S or GSIII or the One X. I don't know how custom roms work or kernels and what do they do so if you can explain about it that would be helpful. The sad thing about the Galaxy Nexus is that it only comes with a 16GB model, and I'm not sure if its going to be enough or not.
So my question is that at this time is it worth to get the Galaxy Nexus?
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16gb shouldn't be an issue, lots of cloud services (Google Play Music, Dropbox and Picasa) to take care of that. All are good devices, Galaxy Nexus is the best if you want the quickest updates to ROMs, but generally the wait for Galaxy S3 is only a month more, so compare the hardware, and buy the one that suits you most, since both these devices have lots of developers working on them
Awesome phone, just switched from S2 and its much better. Maybe because its a Google phone so the hardware and software compliment each other. Also the fact that it will get continued software support from Google makes it a smarter buy over many other phone.(Took forever for ICS to land on S2). And not to mention the subsidized price( 350$ now!google promoting android phones). You def wont regret it.
Thanks for your replies, this question also came into mind. Do you guys think I should wait because maybe Google is going to introduce another Nexus device sometime this Fall, probably the new device may be better than the Galaxy Nexus.
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Thanks for your replies, this question also came into mind. Do you guys think I should wait because maybe Google is going to introduce another Nexus device sometime this Fall, probably the new device may be better than the Galaxy Nexus.
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Yes I would wait. The fact that in about 5 - 6 months you will have the new Nexus lines out, I would wait. The Galaxy SIII is a sexy phone and based on rumors it will be getting Jellybean soon, but I prefer pure Google.
If you our desperate, get a Nexus S for cheap on ebay that you can use as a throwaway, backup, etc.. type phone but with all goodies of Jellybean.
Thanks for your reply, but when the new Nexus comes out, will the Galaxy Nexus still get the fast android updates like any other Google phone does and will the Galaxy Nexus go up to Android 5.0?
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Thanks for your reply, but when the new Nexus comes out, will the Galaxy Nexus still get the fast android updates like any other Google phone does and will the Galaxy Nexus go up to Android 5.0?
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It definitely should. The nexus s has been getting updates so there is no reason the galaxy nexus won't stay up to date for at least another year.
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Thanks for your reply, but when the new Nexus comes out, will the Galaxy Nexus still get the fast android updates like any other Google phone does and will the Galaxy Nexus go up to Android 5.0?
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From what ive heard, Nexuses/nexii? Get updated till the hardware can no longer hold up
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Ok thats good, I don't think there will be that much hardware improvements for about 2 years so thats good. But is the Nexus One still getting the updates. And about the Nexus One and the Nexus S, since they are Google phones, do they still get the fast updates or do they have to wait 3 months after the update came out?
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Hey people, I am currently an iPhone user and what I do on it is download themes, tweaks, apps. I got tired of using an iPhone and I thought that whatever I do on an iPhone, I can do it a lot better on an android. I was currently looking at other android phones but since there isn't one specific android phone like iPhone, I don't know which one will suit me. My eyes were on the Galaxy Nexus for a while and I have done research on it like reviews and how customization works. I know the Galaxy Nexus came out a year ago and by now new phones came out may have more improved features than the Galaxy Nexus, like the One S or GSIII or the One X. I don't know how custom roms work or kernels and what do they do so if you can explain about it that would be helpful. The sad thing about the Galaxy Nexus is that it only comes with a 16GB model, and I'm not sure if its going to be enough or not.
So my question is that at this time is it worth to get the Galaxy Nexus?
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i think its totally worth it, only today i moved from iphone 4s to white galaxy nexus, i was totally impressed with jelly bean 4.1.1 , and i would strongly recommend to consider nexus as primary choice
So I was an iphone user myself until recently, I got an HTC One X and it is an amazing phone, the screen and speed are great, made me love android... however I found the battery life to be awful. When Jellybean came out I found myself wanting to try it and so replaced my One X with a Galaxy Nexus, and I think it has much more advantages. Firstly the battery seems to last longer, and you can buy a replacement spare. The Jelly Bean OS is perfect and all other features match the One X. The only thing that doesnt is the camera in true specs but I find its hard to discern any difference for day to day snaps.
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Hey people, I am currently an iPhone user and what I do on it is download themes, tweaks, apps. I got tired of using an iPhone and I thought that whatever I do on an iPhone, I can do it a lot better on an android. I was currently looking at other android phones but since there isn't one specific android phone like iPhone, I don't know which one will suit me. My eyes were on the Galaxy Nexus for a while and I have done research on it like reviews and how customization works. I know the Galaxy Nexus came out a year ago and by now new phones came out may have more improved features than the Galaxy Nexus, like the One S or GSIII or the One X. I don't know how custom roms work or kernels and what do they do so if you can explain about it that would be helpful. The sad thing about the Galaxy Nexus is that it only comes with a 16GB model, and I'm not sure if its going to be enough or not.
So my question is that at this time is it worth to get the Galaxy Nexus?
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I did the same thing, Nexus wins.
Thank you all for replying, has anyone used a Sony Xperia S, just curious how different it works with HTC and Samsung.
Dont get it. A mate has it and is selling suffers from yellow splotches on the screen and a locked bootloader
Can anyone tell me how custom roms and kernels work and what not to do to mess up the phone. Also is there a way to restore a galaxy nexus back to factory state, as if you got the phone brand new.
You want to know how custom roms work together or you just want to know how they improve the experience?
To answer your second question, yes you can put it back to factory settings.
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You want to know how custom roms work together or you just want to know how they improve the experience?
To answer your second question, yes you can put it back to factory settings.
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yes i want to know how they work and how does it improve the experience. and what do you have to do to put it back to factory settings
I've come to think that 16gb may not be enough for me, I had an iPhone 4 16gb and got so many games, movies, music, etc. that I was left with 4gb and my phone became slow. I don't have a data plan so I can listen to music on Google Play while im out. I was wondering if the GSM Galaxy Nexus makes a difference between the CDMA Galaxy Nexus. If it doesn't make a difference with hardware because I saw many people on different forums that have problems with CDMA Galaxy Nexus and I want to get it because it is available in a 32gb model and they are world phones so it has a sim card slot but I'm not sure if it would work with T-Mobile.
CDMA galaxy nexus will not work on T-Mobile. Also there isn't a difference in hard wise between CDMA and GSM but CDMA takes much longer to get updates while GSM is almost instantly.
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A couple months ago word broke that HTC was looking to break into the phablet market and today those claims are resurfacing again from numerous mobile tech sites. Specs include 1080p 5' screen and a quadcore S4 chip along with its own scribe pen. Do you think HTC can make a splash in this market, should it have sense or vanilla android and what specs do you want to see? Also reports claim the device could see a release sometime between september and october, and may come to Verizon but that doesnt mean it might not show up on other carriers.
Cool but this doesn't relate to the i747 at all? Lol
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Imo every device should have AOSP. However, every device (except GEDs) will have manufacturer specific overlays to make their devices different from other manufacturers.
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I have two Android devices, an AT&T Note II and a Nexus 7, and I'd like to get them running identical ROMs at some point. I'm just not the type of person that wants to learn multiple ways of doing the same thing. I wish somehow Android could have been developed in a way that every device was sold with the same OS, perhaps with some vendor specific apps that can be removed. But here we are.
I don't need any of the Samsung apps and am fine using Papyrus or other Memo apps to get the pen functionality (writing notes is the only thing I do with the pen).
What are good options to look into? I'll install on the Nexus 7 first and try it for a while before rooting the Note II. I'm a bit more nervous with the Note II as it is my phone, so it makes more sense to figure out what I want on the Nexus 7 first.
AOSP based ROMs that seem likely to land on the Note II (and I presume are all available for the Nexus 7) that I know of are:
CyanogenMod
AOKP
Paranoid Android
Any other suggestions?
Thanks, Dara
Pretty much all the aosp roms that are available for the note 2 right now are available for the nexus 7 too. I also have both but like variety to try other things. Paranoid would be best on the nexus 7 in my opinion.
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I have two Android devices, an AT&T Note II and a Nexus 7, and I'd like to get them running identical ROMs at some point. I'm just not the type of person that wants to learn multiple ways of doing the same thing. I wish somehow Android could have been developed in a way that every device was sold with the same OS, perhaps with some vendor specific apps that can be removed. But here we are.
I don't need any of the Samsung apps and am fine using Papyrus or other Memo apps to get the pen functionality (writing notes is the only thing I do with the pen).
What are good options to look into? I'll install on the Nexus 7 first and try it for a while before rooting the Note II. I'm a bit more nervous with the Note II as it is my phone, so it makes more sense to figure out what I want on the Nexus 7 first.
AOSP based ROMs that seem likely to land on the Note II (and I presume are all available for the Nexus 7) that I know of are:
CyanogenMod
AOKP
Paranoid Android
Any other suggestions?
Thanks, Dara
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ROOT-BOX (its AOKP+CM+PA) personally i like all the options and for now its running smoother than b3 AOKP for note 2.
http://www.android.gs/samsung-galax...e-to-arrive-by-the-end-of-march-says-insider/
Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 Android 4.4.2 KitKat Update to Arrive by the End of March, Says Insider
Galaxy S4 Note 3 Android 4.4
Samsung has already pushed the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy Note 3 users, and, judging by the recently-leaked test builds, the Galaxy S4 KitKat update is around the corner. But how about the Sammy’s 2012 flagships? When will the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 get some KitKat love? According to a Samsung insider, the company will release the Android 4.4.2 update for Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 by the end of March.
In an attempt to find out when the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 will receive the highly-anticipated Android 4.4.2 update, we’ve got in touch with a Samsung software engineer that was able to confirm for us that both devices will be updated to KitKat “in late Q1 2014, soon after the Galaxy S4 Android 4.4 roll out.” He also said that the user interface changes will be minor and that the update will not bring any new software features.
Of course, you will be able to taste the KitKat-specific goodies, like transparent status bar, new printing feature in settings, and the new full-screen immerse mode.
The Android 4.4 update for Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 will be rolled out in phases, meaning that it will not be available for everybody right away. For example, the US carriers are known for being at least one-month late to the update parties, so don’t start hitting the Check for updates button yet.
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Wonder if it will really happen.
I've seen the "news" of the s3 getting kk, but only international s3. So many variants, I wish they'd be more specific about it. With our ahole carriers having last say, I'm not holding my breath for AT&T to give it. No money in it for them. Especially with the s5 release right around the corner.
There is absolutely no way this is going to happen. AT&T will never give us the latest version of android.
I don't like AT&T any better than most peeps, but they gave us 4.3, why not 4.4?
AT&T gave us 4.3 because Samsung had just released Galaxy Gear, which would require 4.3, and Samsung was pushing carriers to update. There is currently no reason for AT&T to update and no reason for Samsung to urge them to do so. I have no expectations of an AT&T update to 4.4, but if it somehow happens, be prepared to accept that it will be the last update your phone will receive.
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They will not likely give 4.4 because the main reason for 4.3 was too sell galaxy gear. Now that there is no additional incentive for profit from the phone, they will target people to upgrade to a newer model.
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Don't think so. kitkat looks to be a completely different thing than 4.3. cm has not released a stable version yet for the d2att. could be a lot more work to get it functional.
I don't think AT&T will throw the S3 anymore updates, I'm not even using the most recent one. Wouldn't download to my phone. Oh well running Quantum v2. Not planning on buying a Galaxy Gear so no biggie. Just my thoughts....
I was talking with AT&T repair regarding my phone freezing when switching from portrait to landscape since the 4.3 OTA and they told me they were not aware of a fix coming out for this, but that 4.4 will probably come out in a couple months and it may replace whatever is causing the problem. When I went to the Samsung Experience center to let them force the OTA onto my phone again to see if that would fix the issue, that tech said the same thing about 4.4 coming out, but he thought my freeze issue is hardware related.
I agree that the only reason 4.3 was relatively fast is because of galaxy gear.
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It was released very quickly...especially since the U.S. carriers released so quickly on par with the international version. The update was purely profit motivated. This is why the international version ran into so many issues upon initial release. Samsung was so worried about profits from galaxy gear that they never thoroughly tested the update.
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