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Wife wants a new phone...I was thinking of adding her to my account and getting a galaxy nexus (only cuz its lte and stock ics) and giving her my beloved gs2
Will I regret it? Should I hold off on final cm9?
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In 8 days the galaxy s3 goes on sale. I would wait till then.
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I think it's a good idea. I myself like the Galaxy Nexus more than the better spec'd SIII, but that may because Samsung waited almost two years (don't quote me on that) to release the SII and then 9 months for the SIII. Also, you'd be sure to get updates more quickly with the Nexus as it is pure Google.
Well, do you think that Galaxy Nexus will receive Key lime pie update officially?
Think.
Nexus One: 2.1 2.2 2.3, three times,
Nexus S: 2.3 4.0 4.1, three times,
Gnex: 4.0 4.1 4.2, three times?
Or get more updates by nice hardware?
What do you think?
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Well, the Galaxy Nexus is still relevant and we have been promised updates for 18 months which is up at the end if the year.
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Officially? Who knows. Unofficially? Most likely. I'm not worried.
Your pattern about three updates each phone is very convincing. However, those phones stopped in their updates due to partition space issues (and I think the n1 didn't have really enough ram for the aosp Google build).
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geoffcorey said:
Your pattern about three updates each phone is very convincing. However, those phones stopped in their updates due to partition space issues (and I think the n1 didn't have really enough ram for the aosp Google build).
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I do remember reading that the Nexus S users would have had to do a full wipe to install 4.2 and that's why Google didn't push it to them. That said, 4.2 is heavy enough on the Galaxy Nexus that I'm not sure the Nexus S could have handled it well. Unlike the risks and unreliability that an XDA user knows might come from installing a ROM, Google has to know that the experience for it's non-technical, paying customers is acceptable.
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I do remember reading that the Nexus S users would have had to do a full wipe to install 4.2 and that's why Google didn't push it to them. That said, 4.2 is heavy enough on the Galaxy Nexus that I'm not sure the Nexus S could have handled it well. Unlike the risks and unreliability that an XDA user knows might come from installing a ROM, Google has to know that the experience for it's non-technical, paying customers is acceptable.
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The Nexus S seems to be handling CM10.1 (4.2) pretty well in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ovfNODFP4
But I agree with you that Google needs to think about the possibility of the update not performing well for the every day user. They cant put out an update just to put it out and have a bunch of people start complaining about performance issues. I honestly dont think we will have that problem with the next android version though. Unless they totally redesigned Android from the ground up and made it a powerful OS that requires the most advanced hardware. That would be dumb of Google to only support the newest hardware though.
It sure would be nice if Google would make the updates available via download but not ota. That way you always have the option to upgrade but it is not forced on people who don't want to upgrade. This way would avoid some of the customer service issues that arise if the person is aware that what they are doing would completely wipe their phone and are okay with it.
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It went eclair, froyo, gingerbread. For Nexus One
Then gingerbread, ICS, jellybean for the Nexus S
And it went ICS, jellybean, incremental jellybean.
So i think we're due for one more if you go the 3 major upgrade route. We technically haven't had our third major version upgrade.
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If it's new and shiny I'll probably switch to it no matter what.
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It went eclair, froyo, gingerbread. For Nexus One
Then gingerbread, ICS, jellybean for the Nexus S
And it went ICS, jellybean, incremental jellybean.
So i think we're due for one more if you go the 3 major upgrade route. We technically haven't had our third major version upgrade.
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That's what am I talking of!
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Well having the VZW Gnex, I can almost bet that I won't have it officially anytime soon. It just got the 4.2 update.
But I plan on hopping on some of the first custom roms that have it.
So like mentioned before, you're example is very convincing. But at the same time, someone mentioned that 4.2 is running well on some of the older devices. They're unofficial, but they definitely got the update.
I am 99% shure we will get it officaly. And 100% shure that we will unofficaly. But look from this side:
Nexus one:eclair,froyo,gingerbread
Nexus s:gingerbread,ics,jellybean
Galaxy nexus:ics,jellybean? 4.1.,4.1.2,4.2.1,4.2.2 every one of them is the same android version. Jellybean. So,actually we got only one update.
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Please don't yell at me for this, but I sort of hope 5.0 won't be available for the Galaxy Nexus. It'd be a good reason and an excuse to ditch the Gnex and get a Nexus 4
It'd be the convincement point for me to get my dad to finally allow me to get a Nexus 4.
PS: I know convincement is not a word, but new words are conjured up all the time, so yeah..
I have a nexus and we're here at xda. I would probably get android v6
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pretty sure the updates have come for 2 years haven't they?
either way, i am pretty confident we will get 5.0
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Well, the Galaxy Nexus is still relevant and we have been promised updates for 18 months which is up at the end if the year.
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Who promised you this? I don't have any signed agreement from Google or Samsung that this device will get 18 months of updates. Historically that has been true, and the Open Handset Alliance business rules provided for 18 months of support from the vendors. However, when has anyone heard a word from the Open Handset Alliance lately? Technology is moving fast, and random devices have lost support due to software/hardware requirements.
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DeHuMaNiZeD said:
I am 99% shure we will get it officaly. And 100% shure that we will unofficaly. But look from this side:
Nexus one:eclair,froyo,gingerbread
Nexus s:gingerbread,ics,jellybean
Galaxy nexus:ics,jellybean? 4.1.,4.1.2,4.2.1,4.2.2 every one of them is the same android version. Jellybean. So,actually we got only one update.
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This, technically we only got one major update which is jellybean, we have had several iterations of JB but it is JB none the less. Plus the Gnex has enough horsepower to get an update or 2 again. Android would only be optimized further, so I think our device still has life in it, not like it's a slow single core with 256mb of ram.
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This, technically we only got one major update which is jellybean, we have had several iterations of JB but it is JB none the less. Plus the Gnex has enough horsepower to get an update or 2 again. Android would only be optimized further, so I think our device still has life in it, not like it's a slow single core with 256mb of ram.
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True. Even 512 mb of ram would be enough. Plus we have a strong processor and a good GPU.
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Plus we have a strong processor and a good GPU.
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Yes but only according to 2011 year standards. CPU and especially GPU are actually GNexus weakest sides in comparison to 2013 (and even 2012) - handsets.
*In 2012 there were released mid end phones like HTC One S with S4 Krait onboard.
Yeah but none is too weak to not get the update.
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Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
AndyTimE said:
Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
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Out of those three the galaxy nexus performs the best. It is the smoothest of the three.
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I think you should galaxy nexus is indeed a superb phone in that field
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shevich said:
I think you should galaxy nexus is indeed a superb phone in that field
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
AndyTimE said:
It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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well all the phones you listed, the GN will prolly be the only one to ever see it officially
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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Google would never abandon their baby. They're practically like a lioness, left the Nexus S to wander and grow on its own and will come back for it when KLP comes out. As for 5.0? Sammy and HTC can kiss updates goodbye, permanently. Those would probably never see the light of it.
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Misledz said:
Google would never abandon their baby. They're practically like a lioness, left the Nexus S to wander and grow on its own and will come back for it when KLP comes out. As for 5.0? Sammy and HTC can kiss updates goodbye, permanently. Those would probably never see the light of it.
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Nexus S is not getting official KLP
AndyTimE said:
Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
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GNex for sure
Reason: Its a Nexus device okay?
i'd agree that the Galaxy Nexus is the best choice among those 3, and the only one that will see 5.0/KLP. i will say that the processor is showing its age a little bit, but i'm not the biggest TI fan.
No brainer bro, get the GN! Heck, I'll sell you mine. Just got a brand new one from Verizon cuz my old one's charging point went out (2 years old).
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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Anyone who claims to have an answer to this is purely speculating. No one knows whether the GNex will see 5.0 or not. I hope yes... but after the Nexus One got abandoned, I'm not so sure the GNex will see 5.0
nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
Hey man, I'm interested in The Gnex, Do you think its still worth buying it? If so, i think youve got alot of knowledge, and im stuck with a galaxy Y, i want to change. Will the nexus be a good choice now? In Mid 2013? And if i get it, how long can it last with me being bored of it?
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Gnex is very good. Especially considering that you can get it for less than $200 out of contract on eBay.
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andQlimax said:
nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
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It was abandoned because 4.2 introduced the multi-user /0 folders. The Nexus S would need a full wipe (sd included) and they didn't want to push it out due to this. If it wasn't required to full wipe it during the OTA, it would've gotten it officially.
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It was abandoned because 4.2 introduced the multi-user /0 folders. The Nexus S would need a full wipe (sd included) and they didn't want to push it out due to this. If it wasn't required to full wipe it during the OTA, it would've gotten it officially.
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??
We got the same without full wipe.. Its not that
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Why are you guys telling the OP that the Gnex will get 5.0? Nexus devices only have 2 years of support.
As far as Google support, the Galaxy Nexus will get 4.3.X and no further. It's up to the community to put 5.0 on it.
CADude said:
Why are you guys telling the OP that the Gnex will get 5.0? Nexus devices only have 2 years of support.
As far as Google support, the Galaxy Nexus will get 4.3.X and no further. It's up to the community to put 5.0 on it.
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Well, to the custom roms!
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andQlimax said:
nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
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tru that its got old hardware but that doesnt mean we wont see 5.0, its al up to the developers ! if not official. im pretty sure we'll get an unofficial build
Galaxy Nexus for SURE dude.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...ants-to-create-a-truly-open-source-mobile-os/
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Just read this story about Replicant OS and looks very promising and I already can't wait to test it out. However I own the Verizon galaxy nexus and I know that it requires more work with the radio and everything else so is anyone working porting it to the big V?
I found a deal that would get me a Galaxy S3 or an Xperia ZL at the same price, the S3 is new, and the Xperia ZL is a used one. I've been having many problems with my Galaxy Nexus lately and am looking for a suitable replacement.
Which one is a better option?
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Why not not wait for the nexus 5 or pick up a cheap nexus 4. Or flash the factory images on your galaxy nexus and see if that fixes your issues.
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They're not problems a rom can fix, the charging port doesn't work anymore, the power button doesn't work, and the screen is cracked. So..
Edit: And I don't want the Nexus 4 because of its lack of support for usb otg.
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Taking newer phones out of consideration, I'll choose ZL hands-down - feels nicer in hand, has better hardware, uses onscreen nav keys (a huge perk for me), has much better support from both Sony and community (Samsung terminates their phones early, and keeps some codes secret / lock bootloader so that custom ROMs always hit obstacle). Fsck Samsung for all its phones except Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus.
But yeah, as said above, treasure your Nexus I treasure those Nexii so much that I bought a screen-cracked GNex just days ago (here in China we can replace only the screen glass instead of the glass+display, and costs merely ~$25)... Flash it to a clean state and see what magic happens. Sorry I saw what you said, good luck with a new companion. Not the Samsung Galaxy S4 "Life Companion" :thumbdown:.
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Yeah, I'll be keeping this guy even when I get a new phone. I personally like the ZL better, but looking at the dev support and comparing it to the S3, it's really not great, and that's what breaks it for me. As for the S3, I like everything about it, except for the Design. -_-
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jonathanpeter said:
Yeah, I'll be keeping this guy even when I get a new phone. I personally like the ZL better, but looking at the dev support and comparing it to the S3, it's really not great, and that's what breaks it for me. As for the S3, I like everything about it, except for the Design. -_-
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...at least ZL has official CM10.2 too (and will likely stay on the official line as long as its cousin Xperia Z is alive), so shouldn't look all that bad unless you're really flashing all day. CM is always just enough for me while PA/Carbon/Slim are a pain to set up to eye-candy condition.
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Xperia ZL. I avoid the Galaxy S-series (or anything with TouchWiz, really).
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...at least ZL has official CM10.2 too (and will likely stay on the official line as long as its cousin Xperia Z is alive), so shouldn't look all that bad unless you're really flashing all day. CM is always just enough for me while PA/Carbon/Slim are a pain to set up to eye-candy condition.
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Yeah, I thoroughly checked
out the dev section of the ZL, it's not bad, I was wrong.
doomed151 said:
Xperia ZL. I avoid the Galaxy S-series (or anything with TouchWiz, really).
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Haha. Why is that?
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Xperia ZL , my sister has it an my bro has S3, no question the xperia is the better choice, xperia zl is more equal to the S4 than S3, my next phone up from my current gnex will be nexus 5.
ZL no doubt
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ZL no doubt
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hell yes the zl is a nice toy :thumbup:
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Thanks guys. Now it's between the Note 2 and One X plus.
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jonathanpeter said:
Thanks guys. Now it's between the Note 2 and One X plus.
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That's a much harder choice, but I'd still ditch Exynos 44xx (both S3 and Note 2 has this CPU) because it's very developer-unfriendly. One X+ on the other hand provides lower performance (Tegra 3 sucks), but if this device you buy doesn't have to last long, should be okay.
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AndyYan said:
That's a much harder choice, but I'd still ditch Exynos 44xx (both S3 and Note 2 has this CPU) because it's very developer-unfriendly. One X+ on the other hand provides lower performance (Tegra 3 sucks), but if this device you buy doesn't have to last long, should be okay.
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That's right. But truth is, developers on XDA are not the giving up type. I've a Note 2 with SlimBean (android 4.3.1) running perfectly smooth with zero bugs since I used their first builds. 6+ hours screentime, 21k in antutu without any overclocking, no glitches, all working (1080p HD filming, camera, BT, tethering, wifi, etc etc.)
Go for the Note 2. Best device I ever had and the development community is very vivid with ****loads of well maintained roms, including official cm 10.2 nightlies. There's also the samsung official touchwiz android 4.3 leak available, so seems this device isn't written off yet by Samsung, and I suppose this can only benefit the dev community even more.
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