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[Q] Galaxy S IV

Would anyone be getting this on release or contract expiration?

I'll be getting one off contract

For sure. GS3 wasn't enough of an upgrade, but the GS4 looks close to perfect, to the point where I don't see how they could really substantially improve upon it, although dual SD card slots, separate HDMI & USB3 connectors, high-end DAC chip (Wolfson, Burr-Brown, etc.) come to mind in terms of features I'd be willing to spend money on. There will certainly be limits on how thin or light a smartphone can ever become, and we're probably most of the way there already. I've figured for years that a 5" screen packed in tightly would be the ideal size for my purposes, and the S4 continues the mandatory (for me) features of removable battery & SD card. I've still got about 6 months before my TMo contract expires, should be perfect timing in terms of Samsung/TMo introducing software updates & the badasses on XDA cooking up some awesome ROMs.

I can confirm I'll be getting one. I'll also be making custom ROMs for it for those that are familiar with my work. The built in ir blaster for univeral remote controling caught my attention also the 13 megapixel camera. Definitely upgraded in terms of hardware.
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For sure. GS3 wasn't enough of an upgrade, but the GS4 looks close to perfect, to the point where I don't see how they could really substantially improve upon it, although dual SD card slots, separate HDMI & USB3 connectors, high-end DAC chip (Wolfson, Burr-Brown, etc.) come to mind in terms of features I'd be willing to spend money on. There will certainly be limits on how thin or light a smartphone can ever become, and we're probably most of the way there already. I've figured for years that a 5" screen packed in tightly would be the ideal size for my purposes, and the S4 continues the mandatory (for me) features of removable battery & SD card. I've still got about 6 months before my TMo contract expires, should be perfect timing in terms of Samsung/TMo introducing software updates & the badasses on XDA cooking up some awesome ROMs.
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Totes agree. Once I decided to root/put CM on my T989 last year, my phone felt like new (ran way faster). It's just .5' less than the Note 2 and dat processor. I'm also available for an upgrade on the 20th of August.

I am debating on upgrading to the HTC One or the Galaxy S IV. S IV has a removable battery and MicroSD slot. HTC One looks a bit more impressive in terms of look and OS. There is also the fact that T Mobile has said to carry the HTC One but may not carry the S IV. What are your thoughts on S IV vs HTC One

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I am debating on upgrading to the HTC One or the Galaxy S IV. S IV has a removable battery and MicroSD slot. HTC One looks a bit more impressive in terms of look and OS. There is also the fact that T Mobile has said to carry the HTC One but may not carry the S IV. What are your thoughts on S IV vs HTC One
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T-Mobile will carry both flagship phones. There are sign-up pages for both, plus on tmobiles facebook page they posted saying they are.... Soooo SIV it is :laugh:

I'll probably will be upgrading to the galaxy siv too. Looks really impressive in terms of hardware and software. Definitely worth a upgrade.
Update - changed my mind, going with the HTC one
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X phone for me.

Htc One for me. I want a better build quality. Plus, I wont be using 90% of the new features on the Galaxy S4.

S4 all day long
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I was looking at the One, but I feel the removable back/battery is way too good to pass up.

S4 from a S3?

I have been stoked with my i9300 now for almost a year (Running custom OMEGA ROM 4.1.2) and am considering the new S4.
Of course it goes without saying that i fully intend on running a custom ROM on that too, but just wondering if i could hear from anyone that has recently gone from S3 to S4 and would like to share any tips or thoughts. In particular in relation to the custom ROM/rooting matter.
Cheers

heath_AU said:
I have been stoked with my i9300 now for almost a year (Running custom OMEGA ROM 4.1.2) and am considering the new S4.
Of course it goes without saying that i fully intend on running a custom ROM on that too, but just wondering if i could hear from anyone that has recently gone from S3 to S4 and would like to share any tips or thoughts. In particular in relation to the custom ROM/rooting matter.
Cheers
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I have had all the variants of the Galaxy S devices from the S1 to the S4.... I have ran just about every custom rom there is available for each of them.... I used the S3 the longest and was very impressed with the evolution of the devices...I have done about every mod you can do to the S3 and loved the style and the performance overall...Comparing it the the latest and greatest S4 I'm glad I upgraded.. The screen is amazing and once I started running CM 10.1 the speed and snappiness are a huge improvement over the S3... I have been running Cm 10.1 nightly's since I got mine in the mail and already I have fewer bugs than I ever did on the S3.... I normally don't run CM however roms are in short supply...I'm very impressed with the stability that CM offers already and would recommend it to anyone on the SGH-M919...To answer your question I would highly recommend you upgrade to the S4.....
P.S. The larger battery isn't just for show I get great battery life and I'm a heavy user!

s4 is bigger and faster than s3. nothing else, i think.
use 9300 almost one year

i also upgraded from the i9300, there is quite a bit of improvement -
1. screen is way better
2. camera way better
3. although I haven't tried every new feature yet, but I'm now using the air view feature quite often (the finger hovering)
X. temporarily cures my new-phonitis, prognosis is good for another year.

Lets just say that the S4 is definitely not worse than the S3, and nearly everything is a bit better, with an extra feature here or there. Take for example, the Camera app. It's much improved with more features - hands down it is probably the best camera app for a smartphone. The question is really if it's worth the upgrade. If you can manage to sell your old S3 to fund for the S4 (and don't have to add too much extra out-of-pocket), then why not upgrade? If you like the latest and greatest, trying out all the new features and hardware with custom ROMs and MODs, why not? If you are a regular consumer who's not into any of that stuff I just mention, then probably you should stick with the S3.

I've also gone S2 -> S3 -> S4. So far, I'm mixed on it. The screen is much nicer, and the additional Touchwiz features are useless since I disable them (lag) and they're only in stock apps which I rarely use. The main reason I can see to upgrade is the camera - it's FAR improved. But other than a nicer screen, maybe a little speed (not really noticeable if you have your S3 tweaked well) and the camera it's mostly the same. I got mine for free, but if I had paid significantly for it I'd have to admit to myself it was for the latest and greatest, but not for a particularly good reason. And I'm a huge early adopter.

Went from s3 to note 2 to s4 I think Im going back to the note 2...s4 is good but I've told my friends its not worth the extra money to upgrade to a s4..Honestly the screen is nice but it's not a huge jump from 720 to 1080, also I've gotten really bad battery life but then again I'm not running any roms or anything. Either way unless your due for a upgrade I dont think its worth the money going from the note 2 to s4 would cost me 300 extra I'd rather wait for a bigger jump.

As mentioned, if you're paying outright $629 for the phone it isn't worth it in my opinion unless $ is not an issue for you. The benifits obvious would be slightly better camera (s3 is already great), slightly bigger screen (you wont even notice), 1080p (not much different to me), quadcore (on custom roms and kernel, this may not matter as much), and LTE. Other features are just pluses but you may not use as much as you'd think. S4 IMO is a step up not a big jump from the s3.
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Came from s3. The screen alone makes it worth the money imo. But check it out in person if you need to be sold!
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Android 4.2.2
Better camera
Multi window
I am happy upgrader
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I came from the S3 being as I suck with technology I just run the phones stock
so just going by stock I must say that the S4 is much better I just love the overall feel, look of the phone better screen, camera, faster

I got the gs3 initially as a phone I could keep for years and be good with, but now I am thinking the gs4 is that phone. 1080p screen won't be changing any time soon, I like the size, and it has lte. So I'm thinking of upgrading to the gs4, and then chilling with that for at least 4 years or more. I'm not a switch all the time type of person as long as what I have can take advantage of what's available.

lucaslion said:
s4 is bigger and faster than s3. nothing else, i think.
use 9300 almost one year
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I am just curious .... i was pretty sure the S4 has some cool built-in features (for example in the camera features) that none of the S3 4.2.2 ROM builds have seemed to have.
Or am i perhaps imagining this?

I'd do the S3
S3 is the choice

I did the same....
In April of this year I bought the s3 and in June I bought the s4... I no regrets or complaints on the s4... I'm always getting bugged by friends telling me are you getting s5 next week...
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I actually have moved onto the S4 from the S3. The S3 was only about 6 months old before i decided to get the S4. Formerly loyal to iPhone until the iPhone 3. Later moved onto HTC variants and never really liked Samsung devices. After the death of my One S, by impulse, purchased an S3. Wonderful phone but the lag was noticeable. After using a S4, instantly fell in love with it. The display is just amazing, the design is a bit better (slight changes from S3, but feels better to hold). Snapdragon 600 (enough said). After switching to Apex launcher, all the transitions and animations were lag free and smooth. A month later with the S4, it still runs as if i just took it out of the box. We all know that the S3 had rather ugly accessories, but the new cases that are out for the S4 have better design aesthetics. I would totally recommend switching to the S4 is you're financially stable and have the desire to purchase a new device.

I have a question for S3 / S4 users.
When you access your RAM tab in Task Manager, how much memory are you generally using?
On my S3 i am almost always using around 700+ of my 828MB. Even when i clear the memory I am still using around 650MB or so.
Is this normal?
And i am keen to know how much memory the S4 users are using.
Cheers

On the fence about upgrading

Hey everyone,
I need to get a new phone, long story short my VZW Galaxy S3 is done and I can no longer get a warranty replacement. I am eligible for an upgrade but im on the fence about upgrading. The new HTC looks amazing seems to be well built and all around a good phone. I was originally planning on upgrading to the Galaxy S5, but now that its been announced I am extremely disappointed with it, I juts dont see it as a worthwhile upgrade to the S3 (the same reason I didint upgrade to the S4).
I have to buy a phone in the next day or two and im kind of in a weird situation because I was originally holding off to see the OnePlus One announcement and probably purchase it if it lived up to its hype. I was considering buying a HTC One for now and selling it to use towards a full retail OnePlus One.
The M8 looks like a great phone but my biggest concerns with it are the camera, the non removable battery & custom rom support for VZW. Is the M8 camera a significant upgrade to the S3 camera? According to reviews the camera is the weak point of this phone (quality wise). No removable battery is huge for me unless the battery life is much improved over the S3 (I alternate between batterys because battery life sucks on the S3). What about roms for HTC devices on Verizon, is there a chance we will see custom roms and good development?
I would appreciate some feedback!
Thanks

what's the next phone

so I'm looking to upgrade from the s3 and was wondering what the next phone would be? Are people sticking with Samsung devices or has anybody branched out to LG or HT has anybody branched out to LG or HTC?

gvsukids said:
so I'm looking to upgrade from the s3 and was wondering what the next phone would be? Are people sticking with Samsung devices or has anybody branched out to LG or HT has anybody branched out to LG or HTC?
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yup. went from my beloved-can-not-kill S3 to a htconem8. way too freakin much money , though they are cheaper now. fast as heck but poor battery life without tweaking. (heavy user here). if had to do all over , i swear i would get another S3 from online or swappa , etc. just my opinion.
"all i can really do , is stay out of my own way and let the will of heaven be done"

Had my hands on a T999v and s3 for a while. Sold them or gave them to family. Just slapped together two broken i747m's to make one good i747m
I've been using an Alcatel Idol 2s for a bit and now I'm using a Nexus 4. Also have a Note 2 as my travelling phone.

I agree with @mrrocketdog about thinking hard about picking up a used sgs3/i747 if the need arises.
Based only on reading a review or two, for a new phone I would give serious consideration to an LG V10, once the price drops.

If not for my current phone, lg g3, I would look at the Moto X Pure Edition if you don't mind a big screen. Baseline starts at $399, fully unlocked and works on all carriers (CDMA like Verizon even), and Moto is supporting unlocking bootloaders.
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I liked what I read about the Moto X Pure/Style.
Having had the GalaxyS Captivate as my first Android and still using the SGS3 I like having a removable battery and an external sdcard slot. Those specs are a large part of what attracts me to the V10.
The phone also has 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The phone also has a micro-sd card slot for expansion up to 2TB of storage. Thankfully, the V10 also retains a removable battery with a capacity of 3000 mAh as well as support for Quick Charge 2.0.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/lg-announces-the-v10-dual-front-camera-dual-display/

The lack of removable battery on the Moto is the only thing that gave me pause. Memory is expandable so it would not be so bad. All things considered, phone options with removable batteries are getting slim. I personally hate it because while I understand it helps keep the phones slimmed down some, it also means no spare backups or simple replacement of a defective or worn out battery.
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I want a Galaxy Nexus. Should I buy one?

Hello.
I am a new user of xda-developers.
I have became interested in buying a Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone. Since I had learned about the device, I very much want one. I enjoy the use of stock Android. I also incredibly love how this phone looks. The back of the phone is like my definition of high quality, and also appears to withstand the elements. I am more in love with the front panel than I want to admit. The moderately sized elipsoid bezels I find to be the perfect shape and size. I had yet to see these on any smartphone. The AMOLED display is also a nice touch.
Before making an informed decision to purchase one, I would like to know some facts before making a decision.
1. What is the best version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus I can purchase? I am curious to know. I would think the GSM versions, such as the I9250 would be the best, as I am in the USA and like the convenience and reliability of a GSM network. However, I am more interested in software support, as I plan on using this as a portable media player. On this website, there appears to have ROMs available for the I515 Verizon Galaxy Nexus, which I am very interested only if the I515 is able to be rooted and have a non squirrely ROM. I am most interested in an AOSP Kitkat ROM with root.
2. How is the audio quality of the Galaxy Nexus? I very much use the headphone jack of my current phone, the LG Volt. While I would think the device would have average sound quality and a decent amplifier, maybe it's a hidden gem. I can overlook the storage space of the device because I currently use internet radio and streaming apps.
3. How is the battery life of the device? I am curious because the dual-core doesn't look like much, but I would think this phone was very powerful and wouldn't be recommended for hours of screen on time. While I have no doubt a refurbished phone listing would have a decent battery, I have saw a 3150ma battery that would accommodate the stock housing and would give great results. However, my street knowledge about cheap batteries would tell me that battery would be off by a few mas.
4. Would it be worth buying and using for my purposes? While the phone is dated, I love the idea of tinkering with older technology that is fairly usable today for what I want. I know I can spend more money and get a device that is even more equipped and probably better for daily use.
5. Are their any devices that look like the Galaxy Nexus? I have found a phone cheaper than the Galaxy Nexus, like the Coolpad Quattro II. I'm not sure if that can be rooted, but if their are any that have this design that can be rooted and updated to Kitkat, I would like to know.
Currently I use an LG Volt for my portable media needs. I know I can tinker with that, which I have. It works great, but the digitizer is somewhat dodgy, which is weird because I replaced it with a new one. It's like the cracked one worked better sometimes.

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I have became interested in buying a Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone..
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Buy it! They're great!
Seriously, in answer to your questions:
1. Most of the ROMs for the Galaxy Nexus these days are unified builds, meaning the same ROM will work for maguro (gsm), toro (verizon), or toroplus (sprint). maguro has the most users, but in my opinion toro's hardware is slightly better (better emmc storage, better camera though that isn't saying much). toroplus doesn't have many users these days, but you can pick them up really cheap. If aosp is your style, Unlegacy-Android is the ROM you want. It's available in KitKat, Marshmallow, and Nougat.
2. Audio quality seems fine to me, but I don't know what your standards are.
3. Battery life is poor, unfortunately. Good batteries are hard to come by for the gsm variant, they're a little easier to find for toro/toroplus.
4. If you like to tinker, these phones are hard to beat. One of the most developer-friendly phones ever.
5. Don't know. I like my GNex and plan on keeping it going.

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Buy it! They're great!
Seriously, in answer to your questions:
1. Most of the ROMs for the Galaxy Nexus these days are unified builds, meaning the same ROM will work for maguro (gsm), toro (verizon), or toroplus (sprint). maguro has the most users, but in my opinion toro's hardware is slightly better (better emmc storage, better camera though that isn't saying much). toroplus doesn't have many users these days, but you can pick them up really cheap. If aosp is your style, Unlegacy-Android is the ROM you want. It's available in KitKat, Marshmallow, and Nougat.
2. Audio quality seems fine to me, but I don't know what your standards are.
3. Battery life is poor, unfortunately. Good batteries are hard to come by for the gsm variant, they're a little easier to find for toro/toroplus.
4. If you like to tinker, these phones are hard to beat. One of the most developer-friendly phones ever.
5. Don't know. I like my GNex and plan on keeping it going.
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This is all great news! I like how the Verizon edition can be rooted and have a ROM on it without worrying about the bootloader. Right now my audio game is simple; I enjoy streaming services and internet radio app that are both lossy, but using ViPER4Android really enhances audio to how I want it to sound on occasion. I had feared about battery life, but I think I could get by with an aftermarket, maybe even original battery with just music. I like what the Nexus brand had to offer and how the community continues to work on these fantastic devices.
Now with your responses to my questions, I feel very much confident that I'll make a good decision if I'm ready to purchase a Galaxy Nexus. :good: