International version? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

There is someone local selling an unlocked international version on the GS2, with the physical button on the bottom. Is there any differences in the software between this and the TMO version? If I were to buy this, can I flash and root as if I were using the standard GS2?
thanks.

If that is the international version (namely i9100) then that is the standard sgs2. It had more development going on than the other versions of it.
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ephraim033 said:
If that is the international version (namely i9100) then that is the standard sgs2. It had more development going on than the other versions of it.
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This is it...
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mob/3107471905.html
For the price, I'm thinking about picking it up this weekend. I was going to get the Galaxy Nexus but starting today it isn't for sale anymore on Google!

stevew84 said:
This is it...
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mob/3107471905.html
For the price, I'm thinking about picking it up this weekend. I was going to get the Galaxy Nexus but starting today it isn't for sale anymore on Google!
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That's the one. Go for it. And yeah, google lost between their fight against apple when it comes to the GNex, that's why it was removed from the playstore.
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That's the one. Go for it. And yeah, google lost between their fight against apple when it comes to the GNex, that's why it was removed from the playstore.
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I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.

stevew84 said:
I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.
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The S2 does feel flimsy when holding it, but you get used to it honestly... Dropped the phone many times, only have one dent on it.

stevew84 said:
I saw that, and read an article that kept talking about the Nexus 7. I had a G2X that a sold and picked up a Nexus S for $165. I don't like this damn phone, so I'll be promptly selling and using the profit for a top tier phone!
Does the S2 feel like the standard cheap Samsung while holding it? Or does it actually have some weight to it? Coming from LG's and HTC's, those things are heavy.
EDIT: The Galaxy Nexus is supposedly available again next week.
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For me it is decent enough to look at and doesn't feel cheap even though it's light weight. Hmmm, you should decide whether you want a fast update (GNex) or better hardware buy slow update (Sgs2). Sgs2 is a great phone but samsung has the habit of updating a device for a year and then stop (not 1 year but you get the point). If i had the chance i would swap my sgs2 for GNex but i'm in doubt since i am a heavy user and i use my phone for gaming. Also, GNex lacks External SD card which is a No No for me.
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karendar said:
The S2 does feel flimsy when holding it, but you get used to it honestly... Dropped the phone many times, only have one dent on it.
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Well, either way, I'll look forward to the device. Having the international version will be cool since not a lot of people have it, especially in white.
There is also a guy selling a white Galaxy Nexus. not too sure which to go for, same price even.

ephraim033 said:
For me it is decent enough to look at and doesn't feel cheap even though it's light weight. Hmmm, you should decide whether you want a fast update (GNex) or better hardware buy slow update (Sgs2). Sgs2 is a great phone but samsung has the habit of updating a device for a year and then stop (not 1 year but you get the point). If i had the chance i would swap my sgs2 for GNex but i'm in doubt since i am a heavy user and i use my phone for gaming. Also, GNex lacks External SD card which is a No No for me.
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I don't really care for the OTA's, I'll flash whoever put together a flashable version of whatever OTA is released...
I actually ordered a G. Skill 32gb SDHC Class 10 from newegg.com for my G2X, which I don't have anymore, now with the Nexus S, I have no use for the card! The SD write speeds on this phone are HORRIBLE, about 800k/sec!!!
I'm a fan of the non-carrier branded devices for some reason. My G2X had LG on the top instead of the traditional T-Mobile, and the screen hue while turned off was a brownish color instead of a blueish-gray that the TMO version had. I had one of each G2X's and in comparison, the screen for the LG branded was much more vibrant.
Now I have the Nexus S, again no branding, which is another reason why I want the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm confused, to say the least!

Well, if you don't care about updates then go for the international sgs2 (i9100). Great specs and still one of the best phone in the market.
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ephraim033 said:
Well, if you don't care about updates then go for the international sgs2 (i9100). Great specs and still one of the best phone in the market.
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The S3 is WAY to overpriced, I would just get that, but not willing to dish out around $500 for a non contracted phone.
Oh, another reason to stay away from the carrier branded for me, is that they won't get IMEI/ESN locked by which ever carrier!

stevew84 said:
The S3 is WAY to overpriced, I would just get that, but not willing to dish out around $500 for a non contracted phone.
Oh, another reason to stay away from the carrier branded for me, is that they won't get IMEI/ESN locked by which ever carrier!
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Then go for it mate
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Then go for it mate
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I'm going to on friday, hopefully I get get rid of this Nexus S.

stevew84 said:
I'm going to on friday, hopefully I get get rid of this Nexus S.
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Don't get rid of updates...

sahibunlimited said:
Don't get rid of updates...
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Huh? i don't really care to receive Jelly Bean on the Nexus S, the DPI is atrocious on this phone. That, mixed with the screen type don't equal out to a good display. My G2X looked WAY better than this device.
The S2 will get a good Jelly Bean port before the Nexus S will, I'm sure of that.

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Nexus prime

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/06/samsung-galaxy-nexus-specs-leak-headed-to-verizon-as-an-exclusi/
Anyone returning their G2 for this?
I am really thinking bout waiting it out-- the gpu on that beast is 50% faster.
It'll take a few months (4-7 months(?)) for AT&T to get this phone.. unless you plan on buying it unlocked/international
I've spent way too long waiting for my GS2. I'll be keeping it for at least a year if not 18 months until my next upgrade. The Prime looks awesome but at some point you have to just enjoy what ya got... for a little while at least.
Nope. Quite happy with this little awesome monster.
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depends on how soon it comes out for ATT. if it comes out before Nov. 2nd i'll be the first in line to do an exchange.
Not sure how the curve screen will work on flat surface, like lay flat on top of table.
Also, i think 4.65" might be a little too big, lol!
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Not sure how the curve screen will work on flat surface, like lay flat on top of table.
Also, i think 4.65" might be a little too big, lol!
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I agree with it being to big... that was the reason I waited for gsII and did not get infuse. If u want size get a tablet
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verizon exclusive... thats no good.
been trying as hard as i can not go to get the SGS II with my upgrade and hand my infuse down to my wife before tuesday, when the prime is finally unveiled...
but if it's gonna be on verizon, i might as well go get the SGS II first thing tomorrow.
Yea, looks like vz exclusive.. I bought the gsII already but i still have still the 3rd of Nov to return it-- so we will see.
Kind of odd of Samsung to release something so much more powerful than the sgsII when the SGSII was just released a week ago.
This phone has all the power you could need plus that screen is way too big...imo
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If it's compatible with AT&T and I like it enough I'll buy it unlocked, like I did with the Nexus One. I'll probably give the Galaxy S2 to my wife or keep it myself for fun. :3
I don't like the way it curves...
Infuse is already too big. Can't see a 4.65" phone being very usable.
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You guys have to remember that the screen may be 4.6", but there won't be any capacitive buttons; all screen and minimal bezel (according to rumors, and how ICS is supposedly programmed). So the actual phone may not be that much larger than the SGSII. Which imho, is awesome: Large screen with minimal increase in phone size; best of both worlds.
There's nothing on the Prime that would entice me to return my SGSII for it. If I didn't already have my
SGSII this would most likely be a different story, but the bigger screen wouldn't sell me on it as its perfect already on the SGSII, IMO. The battery, however, if it were to truly be 2000mah or above probably would.
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Kind of odd of Samsung to release something so much more powerful than the sgsII when the SGSII was just released a week ago.
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Well its only the USA that got the sgs2 late. Its been out around for a while now.
Im opting for the prime as it has a bigger screen. My first android phone was the dell streak5.
And i love the big screen. I was actually hoping for the galaxy note but i dont knw when that will come out
Guys, the screen is the same size as the sgs2. Measure sgs2 with the buttons and you get 4.6.
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Nexus prime is being delayed now
http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/07/samsung-google-postpone-galaxy-nexus-launch/
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to all those saying that its not any better than, or worth getting over, the sgs2, who are you kidding?
if the leaked specs are somewhat true, it is one hell of a beast. 720p res vs 800x480? stock ICS?
If the rumor of a dual-radio gsm and cdma is true, I am for sure buying one to use on ATT
Not to remind you but it is a NEXUS device - updates will be out as soon as they are available. With the SGS2, you will be waiting months before Samsung gets around to doing it - if it ever happens.
Maybe...
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Selling S2 for Nexus 4...anyone else?

Out of curiosity, is anyone else ditching Samsung after this Exynos source issue? I'm going to be picking up the N4. I just don't believe in Samsung with their claims to make Exynos open source. Besides, Nexus phones are meant for AOSP anyways, making it best for running AOKP and CM no problem. (Muh s2 is on eBay as we speak)
killman2659 said:
Out of curiosity, is anyone else ditching Samsung after this Exynos source issue? I'm going to be picking up the N4. I just don't believe in Samsung with their claims to make Exynos open source. Besides, Nexus phones are meant for AOSP anyways, making it best for running AOKP and CM no problem. (Muh s2 is on eBay as we speak)
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Lucky I want the N4. Looks so beautiful http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...e-bar-for-design-materials-and-build-quality/
killman2659 said:
Out of curiosity, is anyone else ditching Samsung after this Exynos source issue? I'm going to be picking up the N4. I just don't believe in Samsung with their claims to make Exynos open source. Besides, Nexus phones are meant for AOSP anyways, making it best for running AOKP and CM no problem. (Muh s2 is on eBay as we speak)
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Once my upgrade rolls around yes I will be getting the Nexus 4 (yes I realize there is not much of a point in that) because I want a nexus and I'm hearing great things.
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My only annoyance with the nexus 4 is that the most storage you can get is 16 GB. That's definitely not enough for me. I don't really care for LTE so that's really not an issue for me. The phone looks so amazing overall, if only it had expandable storage.
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JazzyCarr0t said:
My only annoyance with the nexus 4 is that the most storage you can get is 16 GB. That's definitely not enough for me. I don't really care for LTE so that's really not an issue for me. The phone looks so amazing overall, if only it had expandable storage.
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That is the only thing I don't like. I am going to have to convert most of my music that I have in FLAC to MP3
JazzyCarr0t said:
My only annoyance with the nexus 4 is that the most storage you can get is 16 GB. That's definitely not enough for me. I don't really care for LTE so that's really not an issue for me. The phone looks so amazing overall, if only it had expandable storage.
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Bummed on the storage as well but I don't really NEED to keep my 17gb of music on there at all times, especially if I only really listen to about about 1/4 of that. Pretty much my only qualm, but I'm getting the heck outta here and hopefully I can really start working with the CM10 Theme Engine a lot more.
I would like to get the Nexus 4 very much, but I doubt selling our SII would cover the cost alone, not even for the 8gb model...
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I would like to get the Nexus 4 very much, but I doubt selling our SII would cover the cost alone, not even for the 8gb model...
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Well how much is our s2s going for in like new condition? Im thinking maybe $250? Or is that too high or low? $80 isn't too bad but then again it is Only the 8gb. I think note 2 is the way to go on contract atleast, similar price.
Lucky for me prices are so high in my country, I can sell my S2 for over $400 and people will still think they're getting a great deal! I sold my Captivate which I bought for $200 including shipping costs for $350 after using it for a year. And yes I am ditching mine for the same reason
I'm selling my S3 probably and going to get the 16 GB, I've always a wanted one, and this seems like the one to get. Ive really been looking for a Nexus of such high quality since my Nexus One, that quality build design dare i say, Iphone like is what i desire
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I would like to get the Nexus 4 very much, but I doubt selling our SII would cover the cost alone, not even for the 8gb model...
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Yeah, I'm counting on paying an extra $150-200
j510 said:
Well how much is our s2s going for in like new condition? Im thinking maybe $250? Or is that too high or low? $80 isn't too bad but then again it is Only the 8gb. I think note 2 is the way to go on contract atleast, similar price.
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Around $150-200 is what I have seen them going for on eBay.
It's funny how most of us on this forum are always talking smack about snapdragon chipsets (mainly because of the i727), and here we are wanting to trade our exynos for snapdragons
dsmboost said:
It's funny how most of us on this forum are always talking smack about snapdragon chipsets (mainly because of the i727), and here we are wanting to trade our exynos for snapdragons
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The Snapdragon S3 chip sucks that's why.
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brandonarev said:
The Snapdragon S3 chip sucks that's why.
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Hah yeah I know, it's just ironic is all.
brandonarev said:
The Snapdragon S3 chip sucks that's why.
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But at least it's not an Exynos
Definitely eyeing up the nexus 4.
I've been pretty happy with the GS2 especially running Tasks AOKP JB rom.
I like most everything about the N4 except the 16gb max space. I'm concerned that I'll need more, but I think I'm willing to try and make that work for me.
Otherwise it looks like a really nice device. Awaiting all the real world reviews and getting my hands on one to play with.
Its looking a lot more appealing now that my USB port is toast (again). Wonder how i can justify 350 for a new device instead of 10 bucks for a new port...
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I'm definitely getting it. After getting my first nexus device, the nexus 7, I'm going nexus all the time. Also, 350 with no contract, hell yeah I'm going straight talk., not selling s2 though, giving it to the wife and using the captivate she has now for my music player which has much better sound quality then this.
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memphian said:
I'm definitely getting it. After getting my first nexus device, the nexus 7, I'm going nexus all the time. Also, 350 with no contract, hell yeah I'm going straight talk., not selling s2 though, giving it to the wife and using the captivate she has now for my music player which has much better sound quality then this.
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That's another reason why I am ditching this device. The Yamaha DAC sucks so bad. (Quality wise and support wise)

What's a good phone to buy??

My phone broke and I've been away from this forum for a bit.
Pretending money is not an issue, which android phone would you get? (and of course that can be modded)
My service is T-mobile, but im ok with phones that can be unlocked.
which cellphone??
Galaxy s iii
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lorddart said:
Galaxy s iii
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I don't care if everyone has one or not, I'd get one too. There's a reason its so popular.
GS3
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hmm since your posting this question in the AMAZE section, ill say go buy yourself an AMAZE... .. if anything ill be willing to sell you mines in 1 or 2 weeks when i get another phone, mines is in perfect condition with no scratches or marks and im currently S-On, running Nexus Fourth Bar Infusion 1.2 ROM
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hmm since your posting this question in the AMAZE section, ill say go buy yourself an AMAZE... .. if anything ill be willing to sell you mines in 1 or 2 weeks when i get another phone, mines is in perfect condition with no scratches or marks and im currently S-On, running Nexus Fourth Bar Infusion 1.2 ROM
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Lol u r the only amaze vote so far and u recommend a phone that ur selling to get a new phone even though ur amaze is in perfect condition.
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Lol u r the only amaze vote so far and u recommend a phone that ur selling to get a new phone even though ur amaze is in perfect condition.
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yeah lol, because i bought the amaze two weeks ago and i bought two, but i just saw the release of the nexus 4, so im debating between that and the S3, but its the price, i dont have all the money atm, but if i sell the amaze then i will.. and i only got it cuz it was the best cheap phone out atm lol.. and the amaze is an awesome phone.. there's nothing wrong with it, id keep mines if i didnt get enchanted by the nexus 4 and all its cool features
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yeah lol, because i bought the amaze two weeks ago and i bought two, but i just saw the release of the nexus 4, so im debating between that and the S3, but its the price, i dont have all the money atm, but if i sell the amaze then i will.. and i only got it cuz it was the best cheap phone out atm lol.. and the amaze is an awesome phone.. there's nothing wrong with it, id keep mines if i didnt get enchanted by the nexus 4 and all its cool features
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So... You suggest it because it's cheap, but if you read the op he says assuming money isn't a factor so.. Your argument is void
And again I say gsiii depending on hand size and comfort... HTC one s isn't bad if you want something smaller (but it's not much smaller) gsiii is solid. And if you want something bigger note 2
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Yeah, I thought the SGS3
My amaze 4G broke. Screen, but works fully.
I have to say I FUC*ING HATE IT AND WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER BUY HTC AGAIN!!! .. btw, EVER.
Money being no object......Buy multiple Amaze's, root them and put Nitemare 1.6 on them and then sell the ones you dont need at a profit.
My Sensation was completely awesome, I bet you can get one for a good price. Too bad I broke it and had to get the Amaze.
The sensation is basically the Amaze except half as thick, lighter, better looking, better battery, better development, screen was great, and it was overall just awesome.
The Amaze is a huge downgrade, it's so glitchy, heavy, thick and ugly and the customization rom-wise is very weak.
If you can get the sensation for a good price I highly recommend it.
I think it was one of the revolutionary phones, and set the standard for other droids to date.
But that's just my opinion. If I had a choice I would have the Sensation right now over any phone, even the GS3.
Get an HTC One S! Or unlock and get a ONE X+
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Yeah, I thought the SGS3
My amaze 4G broke. Screen, but works fully.
I have to say I FUC*ING HATE IT AND WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER BUY HTC AGAIN!!! .. btw, EVER.
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Money being no object......Buy multiple Amaze's, root them and put Nitemare 1.6 on them and then sell the ones you dont need at a profit.
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If money isn't an object he would only be wasting his time trying to buy and sell amazes because he'd have no need to increase his monetary funds smart ace
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Money being no object, the Nexus 4 is the universal recommendation we can make (pentaband 3G like the Amaze). I'm assuming you're in the USA, so keep an eye next week when Verizon will reveal the Droid DNA, which looks like to be HTC's second superphone of 2012, after the One X series.
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Money being no object, the Nexus 4 is the universal recommendation we can make (pentaband 3G like the Amaze). I'm assuming you're in the USA, so keep an eye next week when Verizon will reveal the Droid DNA, which looks like to be HTC's second superphone of 2012, after the One X series.
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Universal recommendation? From whom? Looks like this thread says sgs3 is the closest to a universal answer to me
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Galaxy s iii
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andy55 said:
I don't care if everyone has one or not, I'd get one too. There's a reason its so popular.
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GS3
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So... You suggest it because it's cheap, but if you read the op he says assuming money isn't a factor so.. Your argument is void
And again I say gsiii depending on hand size and comfort... HTC one s isn't bad if you want something smaller (but it's not much smaller) gsiii is solid. And if you want something bigger note 2
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xologist said:
Yeah, I thought the SGS3
My amaze 4G broke. Screen, but works fully.
I have to say I FUC*ING HATE IT AND WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER BUY HTC AGAIN!!! .. btw, EVER.
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One X was a super phone???
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Nexus 4
I'd say wait for the Nexus 4. The specs are great and it's a nexus device, hence you'll get awesome development and fast updates. And the price is unbelievable. I plan on switching to Nexus 4 myself.
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SahilShaikh1595 said:
I'd say wait for the Nexus 4. The specs are great and it's a nexus device, hence you'll get awesome development and fast updates. And the price is unbelievable. I plan on switching to Nexus 4 myself.
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What's the ETA?
Definitely nexus 4 or note 2.
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Why not the HTC one x+ that should be an amazing phone and probably better than sgs3 and definitely a lot more beautiful. Although sgs3 is an amazing phone software and hardware wise to me it looks ugly and again feels cheap when I held it one x+ sports better specs and keeps in mind aesthetics along with premium quality just not sure why many people aren't suggesting it and suggesting an inferior device (sgs3) especially when price is not a factor and if it was nexus 4 would be the best choice so either way sgs3 is now more hype than anything now that there are better phones on the market
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Why not the HTC one x+ that should be an amazing phone and probably better than sgs3 and definitely a lot more beautiful. Although sgs3 is an amazing phone software and hardware wise to me it looks ugly and again feels cheap when I held it one x+ sports better specs and keeps in mind aesthetics along with premium quality just not sure why many people aren't suggesting it and suggesting an inferior device (sgs3) especially when price is not a factor and if it was nexus 4 would be the best choice so either way sgs3 is now more hype than anything now that there are better phones on the market
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No removable battery, no memory expansion, 1gb ram. And... Tegra processor? Eh. I guess that's 'better'. The s4 chip can handle anything I've used it for quite smoothly, if I was going quad core I'd go with something s4 pro. Also some people prefer to have a settings button on the phone, I know I do. Plus all the red tape from HTC rgd development and such. Good development community over at the sgs iii. You asked, I answered I've not held the one x+ granted, I was not impressed with the feel of the one s. And considering the one x+ is almost the same dimensions as the gs iii I gotta say the feel of the gs iii grows on ya haha. But anyway just my opinion.
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Unlocked i717 for Nexus 4? What do you guys think

Trying to get some opinions here. I have a ATT unlocked Note i717 and a guy wants to trade his brand new Nexus 4. I know to some this may be a no brainier but from what I've seen it's not all that. And it's made by LG. I was thinking it'd be a advantage to get and trade for something else but it's not that popular in my area it seems. And granted you can get it for $300 for the 8GB and $350 for the 16gb (which he has).
I love my note and don't have any issues with it really. What do you guys think?
I would do it, especially if it is a straight-up trade.
Yes, it is LG, but Nexus 4 and Optimus G (and pro) are very well-made phones.
Nexus 4 will get updates right away, and has better specs. In the long-run, it is a better phone to keep. As much as I love my Note, I would trade it for a Nexus 4 in a heartbeat.
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I would do it, especially if it is a straight-up trade.
Yes, it is LG, but Nexus 4 and Optimus G (and pro) are very well-made phones.
Nexus 4 will get updates right away, and has better specs. In the long-run, it is a better phone to keep. As much as I love my Note, I would trade it for a Nexus 4 in a heartbeat.
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Seconded
Well didn't keep the guy waiting and did the trade. It's almost as if I walked in the store and bought it myself, that's how new it is. I'll give it some time to see if i'll grow on it but so far it was definitely a good trade. No cash involved just a straight trade. The guy was happy with it.
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Well didn't keep the guy waiting and did the trade. It's almost as if I walked in the store and bought it myself, that's how new it is. I'll give it some time to see if i'll grow on it but so far it was definitely a good trade. No cash involved just a straight trade. The guy was happy with it.
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Sounds to me he just wanted the screen size and awesomeness of the O.G. NoTe. Cool man
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shayneflashindaily said:
Sounds to me he just wanted the screen size and awesomeness of the O.G. NoTe. Cool man
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Basically. The screen size was his main thing.
do it! the i717 is a sinking ship.. n4 specs alone make it a no brainer.
crixley said:
do it! the i717 is a sinking ship.. n4 specs alone make it a no brainer.
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Losing LTE would be the other drawback besides losing screen size.
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crixley said:
do it! the i717 is a sinking ship.. n4 specs alone make it a no brainer.
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Sinking ship?? I am running 4.2.2 on my G-Note..doesn't feel like a sinking ship to me...and the N4 isn't LTE enabled, and has no SD expansion..and its made by LG...LG has been rather lack luster in my opinion . I dont care if the N4 was the same size as the note, I still wouldn't do it. In terms of Nexus phones, the N4 was a flop. Just my opinion .
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ddochi11 said:
I would do it, especially if it is a straight-up trade.
Yes, it is LG, but Nexus 4 and Optimus G (and pro) are very well-made phones.
Nexus 4 will get updates right away, and has better specs. In the long-run, it is a better phone to keep. As much as I love my Note, I would trade it for a Nexus 4 in a heartbeat.
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yet the nexus 4 was just labelled as #1 most likely to break... atleast 2-3 times a week i see people posting their broken glass nexus phones, happens way to often.
any phone made of glass front and back is not worth it unless your getting some hefty ass case for it. no clue why lg didnt learn from apples mistake with ip4/4s glass backs always broke, same happens here on nexus 4's/lg g's
and yes it will get STOCK ota update faster, but most people run aftermarket roms which get updated just as fast, so i have no clue why people try and use "gets updates first" as a selling point to people, esp on xda
but to op, id go into a carrier that has a lg optimus g and see how you like it before trading just to be sure your ok with smaller screen, i got an s3 recently and gave it to my sister 2 days later, the screen size was to much of a deal breaker.
I bought a nexus 4 a few months ago and was able to get $360 for my note on eBay.
Took a few days to adjust to a smaller screen size but I got used to it.
No LTE kinda sucks but I've been getting over 10MB down on HSPA+ so I can't complain there
Battery life has been somewhat disappointing but the N4 charges very fast and I never find myself going that long without access to a charger
Other than those gripes the phone is really, really good. I wouldn't hesitate taking the N4 over the Note and I loved my Note.
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Sinking ship?? I am running 4.2.2 on my G-Note..doesn't feel like a sinking ship to me...and the N4 isn't LTE enabled, and has no SD expansion..and its made by LG...LG has been rather lack luster in my opinion . I dont care if the N4 was the same size as the note, I still wouldn't do it. In terms of Nexus phones, the N4 was a flop. Just my opinion .
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Getting an s3 was the best decision I ever made. So much smoother and better imo.
That being said I would take a note 2 in a heart beat.
Flop? The note is probably not going to see official jb and ics is laggy.
The sales of the nexus 4 are insane, the gpu/cpu destroys the notes.
I would make the trade just for the specs the of note is great especially with a custom ROM but eventually it will be outdated you will get more life with the nexus 4.
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Well I took the trade and haven't looked back. This is a way ahead of the Note in terms of specs. The screen size was not a issue at all. Don't take this as dogging the note cause I'd pick one up any day, but as far as the market is concerned this would be in the top picks.
For all the comments about the build and it breaking, well to each their own. I've had zero issues with mine. Some people don't really use caution when handling already cheaply made devices. And it goes for any phone that it's possible to come with defects from the factory.
As far as LTE, the Nexus 4 is capable of. With the .33 radio and a custom rom it's no stranger. T-Mobile has only launched LTE in a few cities but it'll soon get around.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/03/2...bile-lte-action-thanks-to-newly-live-markets/
I just sold my note today. Waiting for my nexus 4 to ship. Hopefully it doesn't take long. The reason I choose the n4 over the note is that development over at the n4 forum is pretty busy.
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[Q] Is the Galaxy Nexus Still Relevant?

So I'm getting ready to upgrade to a Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. Buying from Gazelle, and putting it on V's Prepaid service. I'm right now using a Coolpad Quattro 4G, and am not impressed at all. So my question is, is the GNEX still relevant? By this I mean, am I going to love this phone as much as I hope? I have read some really great things about it, and can't wait to hear what you guys think!
Its a 2011 phone, so probably not.
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Depends on what you want. It will definitely work well, while still getting updates from Google, but obviously the specs are not high end. Should be able to find one pretty cheap though
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Androideka said:
So I'm getting ready to upgrade to a Galaxy Nexus for Verizon. Buying from Gazelle, and putting it on V's Prepaid service. I'm right now using a Coolpad Quattro 4G, and am not impressed at all. So my question is, is the GNEX still relevant? By this I mean, am I going to love this phone as much as I hope? I have read some really great things about it, and can't wait to hear what you guys think!
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I loved my galaxy nexus when I had it... a year and a half ago. I'm on to the Nexus 4 now, which won't last much longer till the next Nexus.
It's an outdated phone, but still an "upgrade" if you will say, from what you have. If you are thinking of getting one, buy it used on eBay or Swappa to avoid contract issues with Verizon. I was stuck paying early termination fees last year when I left Verizon for T-Mobile.
For the record, I still have my gsm gnex. It runs 4.3 like a champ.
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Okay, thanks all. So now my question is this: Whats out there in the 100-150 range that you suggest. My only real requirement is dual core and, strangely, a notification light. Its dumb, but I like having one for.some reason!
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_jordan_ said:
For the record, I still have my gsm gnex. It runs 4.3 like a champ.
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Where are you from? And if you're willing to sell...
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Sorry I can't sell it for that cheap.
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Sorry I can't sell it for that cheap.
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Well how much are you thinking? I'm kinda flexible

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