Is there a reason why there are a handfull of cool ROMS for the S6 but near as I can tell, only about 2 or 3 for the EDGE. And even those 2 or 3 are plain looking.
I also seen a thread about if someone could use an S6 ROM on an S6 EDGE phone. The answer was yes, BUT would that break the EDGE or can one just download EDGE apps from the Play Store to re-activate it again?
The lack of Cool fancy ROMS depresses me about the EDGE. Otherwise I love the phone.
So out of 76 Views, no one has any insight on why there seems to be a lack of EDGE Development?
Or no one has any insight on if flashing an S6 ROM would work on an EDGE and if it does work, would it break the EDGE functionality or render it useless until such time that you manually download EDGE apps to get it working again?
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I have decided to drink the coolaid and dump AT&T and move to the dark side, being Verizon. Looking at their phones, I do like the look of the Note Edge. I cannot find anything on XDA about the Note Edge. I was just wondering if it is the same (other than the screen) hardware wise as the Note 4. My hope is that if they are so similar, something that works for the Note 4 will work for the Note Edge?? Or should I get the Note 4 and pretend I never saw the Edge?? Any help/advice?? Thanks!
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I have decided to dink the coolaid and dump AT&T and move to the dark side, being Verizon. Looking at their phones, I do like the look of the Note Edge. I cannot find anything on XDA about the Note Edge. I was just wondering if it is the same (other than the screen) hardware wise as the Note 4. My hope is that if they are so similar, something that works for the Note 4 will work for the Note Edge?? Or should I get the Note 4 and pretend I never saw the Edge?? Any help/advice?? Thanks!
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ZERO chance of anything from the Note 4 working on the Edge and vice versa until they get root.
They are definitely not the same...there is another thread that confirms the edge cannot support simultaneous voice and data today...not until VoLTE. Deal breaker.
So I should go with the Note 4 then? If I decide to stay with Samsung??
I know root is not available for the Note 4, yet. But I am keeping my hopes high that it will be soon. That is, if I go with the Note 4.
I have been a Samsung fanboy since the Galaxy S, I have not even paid attention to other manufactures. What would someone suggest that IS root capable that is similar to the Note 4? Anything?
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So I should go with the Note 4 then? If I decide to stay with Samsung??
I know root is not available for the Note 4, yet. But I am keeping my hopes high that it will be soon. That is, if I go with the Note 4.
I have been a Samsung fanboy since the Galaxy S, I have not even paid attention to other manufactures. What would someone suggest that IS root capable that is similar to the Note 4? Anything?
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Nothing available from Verizon, I'm pretty sure the S5 and M8 are your only choices for rootable retail phones. If you want root with the Note 4 you will have to buy a developer edition directly from Samsung for about $700.00. If you go thru Verizon the choice would be what features you like more with the Edge or Note 4. I'm sure the data and voice thing will be fixed with the Edge, it's just a matter of time. No root is available for either but it seems the Note 4 is getting more attention in that respect. I don't like the sidebar on the Edge but that's my personal taste.
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Nothing available from Verizon, I'm pretty sure the S5 and M8 are your only choices for rootable retail phones. If you want root with the Note 4 you will have to buy a developer edition directly from Samsung for about $700.00. If you go thru Verizon the choice would be what features you like more with the Edge or Note 4. I'm sure the data and voice thing will be fixed with the Edge, it's just a matter of time. No root is available for either but it seems the Note 4 is getting more attention in that respect. I don't like the sidebar on the Edge but that's my personal taste.
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the LG G3 is also "unlockable" and rootable. With a 5.5" QHD display it's probably the closest to the Note 4 in specs, but LG's are different animals than Samungs. I actually am selling my G3 to get a Note 4 DE.
To throw a whole other wrench in your decision. If your considering the Dev N4 but really like the Edge... Well Samsung has a -coming soon- page for Edge Dev Edition. So that might hit the market soon.
Only bad thing I have read about the developer edition is only a 30 day warranty or none if you change any of the factory settings.
Well, I did it. I took the wife into Verizon today and switched from AT&T to Verizon. My wife got the Apple Iphone 6 and I got the Samsung Note 4. Although, since they did not have the colors we wanted (black) we have to wait until next week before we can actually switch.
That said, I decided that I did not like the Note Edge, is it not an upgrade from the 4... move of a side shuffle. The side screen, bar thing, is gimicky and I dont think I would see a use for it.
I just hope now, that root comes soon for the Note 4, as this will be the first time I have actually used a STOCK phone since the S1. Thank you to all!!
Can anyone do us a favour with porting s6 edge UI and camera for note edge, please.
the phone isn't even out yet. am i misunderstanding your question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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Can anyone do us a favour with porting s6 edge UI and camera for note edge, please.
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I think your question is a bit premature. The phone was just announced, no one has one to grab apps from, nor know anyway they are written. Give it some time for the phone to drop or at the very least software be released to pull things from.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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That's a good start to a custom app, but not a direct copy of the S6 features.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/apps-games/app-color-notifications-galaxy-s6-edge-t3043867
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Do not look good to note edge... , yet!
now the phones are out and people have ported so many things, i think we can also get s6 edge features ported to note edge
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now the phones are out and people have ported so many things, i think we can also get s6 edge features ported to note edge
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Vice versa would make sense actually. S6 edge has no features as compared to Note Edge. Samsung went in the opposite direction this time, from useful features to gimmicks.
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Vice versa would make sense actually. S6 edge has no features as compared to Note Edge. Samsung went in the opposite direction this time, from useful features to gimmicks.
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+10,000. Watching the video reviews between the 2 that is exactly right...
It is more for a nicer look and the edge apps are kiddy stuff compared to ours....
The only real edge app was the contacts selector at the side and it's nothing we can't do already...
The Edges of the S6 are actually smaller than we have and a lot of people are complaining it's hard to activate the edge feature....
i am just talking about some features ported. thats all, note edge is better than any android device in the market and i true that.
I just want people edge apk on the device and no need to even consider s6 edge then.
These might be some weird questions to ask, but I just want to be sure. First, I want to start off by saying that the S6 sucks, please don't dog me, it's a personal opinion lol. But there are a few features that I would love to see on the Note 4. Can you answer a couple of questions for me?
1. Do you think Samsung will bring the one-touch (hold) finger scan to the Note 4, like the S6 has?
2. Do you think that Samsung will remove 40% of Touchwiz in a future update to the Note 4?
Thanks for all of your answers. With these two things, the Note 4 would remain top of the food chain.
The finger scan is a different hardware.. So its not a firmware upgrade to make it lole the S6. As for Touchwiz I dont care for it either way and use Nova Prime. So I dont expect much differences in the 5.0.1 upgrade we get.
Hi guys,
i just upgraded my note edge to s6 edge.
Do you know any apps to improve my s6 edge's edge screen like the note edge's edge screen ?
is it just for the favorite contacts ? or any tricks or any apps to use it with fully features ?
thank you
Nice app for utilizing the edge
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=infamous.apps.appsbarfree
Pp.
Unfortunately you're going to realize real quick that the RAM management sucks so bad on this phone any app you have that stays open is going to kill both the battery and the usability of the phone!
I played with the s7 and edge today at Best Buy. Wow. Beautiful and you can feel they are an evolution from the Note 5 and s6. I can't wait to see how they take that design and implement it into the Note 6.
I have a S7 Edge on pre-order... I can't wait!
I was at BestBuy today and played with the S7 and S7 Edge for a while. I was not impressed at all. The physical appearance is not much different than the S6. I compared it to my Note 5, and I just don't see significant different in performance. Perhaps, the S7 demo unit is not yet well polished? But, I don't see any reason to upgrade, let just say not worth the upgrade. At least not for me.
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Not worth the upgrade from my Note 5, basically the S7 is a copy of Note 5 with just a few improvement, not saying that S7 is not good, i am sure it is, but to upgrade my Note 5, i will wait on Note 6 which will be way better then S7, or if not to impress on the Note 6, then I'll hold on to my Note 5 till next year for the Note 7.
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I went to Best Buy today too.
What impressed me the most was how much smaller the S7 Edge is compared to my Note 5.
Yes, I know the screen is 0.2 smaller but the form factor and size was really nice.
The screen appeared a tad bit nicer on s7 Edge and definitely brighter.
Regardless not enough to upgrade for me. I'll keep the Note 5 for now.
Same. Just looking forward to the note6
I was gonna upgrade to the s7 edge, but decided against it after playing with an s6 edge plus. I just don't like the curved screen, distorts 1/4 inch on each side of the screen, and make it really hard to view things.
Neat design, but too annoying for me.
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I agree. I reckon Samsung should create a zoom buttton, like Netflix has, that goes from full screen to just the 'flat' area. It would still look pretty good.
Well for any T-Mobile or Sprint on the S7 or S7 Edge, they finally locked there bootloaders, tightly locked down, no more root for those phone as well there fun in rooting are over, i knew this was gonna happen sooner or later, so now they are in the same boat as AT&T and Verizon is.
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Well for any T-Mobile or Sprint on the S7 or S7 Edge, they finally locked there bootloaders, tightly locked down, no more root for those phone as well there fun in rooting are over, i knew this was gonna happen sooner or later, so now they are in the same boat as AT&T and Verizon is.
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T mobile too? Say it isn't so. Unlike you, I never thought T-mobile would go that route. Sad.
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T mobile too? Say it isn't so. Unlike you, I never thought T-mobile would go that route. Sad.
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Yeah lots in T-Mobile Forum for S7 and S7 Edge are very pisted, Like i always said nothing lasts for long was a matter of time for it to happen to T-Mobile and Sprint.
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They draw line in sand on play ground.
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My guess on the T-Mobile thing is that it is possible that Samsung Forced their hand. Samsung seems to be trying to take the route of better security screw the dev. community. Kinda disappointing really.
The only real difference I can see that the S7 phones add is adding back the ability to use external storage.
Looks like I will be looking for a different phone manufacturer next go round that isn't completely locked down and doesn't suck. Very disappointing though considering I like the Note series.
No stylus, no want
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I always felt that skipping a generation on Sammy devices is always a better payoff if you can wait. S7 in silver is awful pretty though.
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I have the S7 on Verizon and the Note 5 on AT&T. Nearly no difference besides MM and the always on time/date display. Cameras both are good. S7 a tad better in low light. Note 5 better color reproduction. MicroSD is preference just like the S pen. My note 5 is 64gb so not incredibly important to me. S7 Is more comfortable to hold since it's smaller. Still prefer the larger screen on my note 5.
My verdict is they're nearly the same phone in terms of agility. S7 is what the S6 should have been. Note 5 is still more professional in my book. Just depends on what your use cases are. I use remote desktop from MS and chrome remote desktop daily and the larger screen and S pen make all the difference. I do like the slightly curved glass edges on the display of the S7, which is the single thing I wish the Note 5 did have. I can tell you that you will miss your Note 5 within an hour of using the S7 Due to the smaller screen.
The Edge series is pure gimmick and a complete rip off in terms of pricing.
I couldn't decide so I got both. Damn you AT&T!!!!!!!!
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malickie said:
Looks like I will be looking for a different phone manufacturer next go round that isn't completely locked down and doesn't suck. Very disappointing though considering I like the Note series.
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What are you thinking about getting? I am torn between going back to an iPhone or finding an Android phone that can have bloatware removed and gets updates fast. It seems like you have to compromise on anything you do with Android when you get a carrier branded device.
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What are you thinking about getting? I am torn between going back to an iPhone or finding an Android phone that can have bloatware removed and gets updates fast. It seems like you have to compromise on anything you do with Android when you get a carrier branded device.
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Debloater works pretty good if you ask me.
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JeSTeRH4CK3D said:
Debloater works pretty good if you ask me.
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That may be true on getting rid of bloatware but then you have to deal with AT&T, or another carrier, and Samsung, or another manufacturer, on getting updates for your device.