Which S III to get - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello XDA
I'm a noob.
I had a blaze but threw it over my neighbors house into a busy street. In hindsight I should have just given it to a dev, but it was tainted with my ex's stench and it just felt damn good to chunk it.
Anyway, I had so much fun with different roms and tinkering with the device that Im officially addicted to yalls world. I'd love to get my hands on an sIII and was wondering which one to get. I want to use a prepaid plan so i'm not sure what direction to go as far as purchasing one.
Tmobile, att, verizon, or some other option I'm ignorant about.
It will be a while until im able to get the phone for financial reasons but would like to get started learning dev strategy etc. I have a laptop and internet though, so any help and direction there would be greatly appreciated. Linux talk etc.
Thank You
Beez

Buy international S3
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apisfires said:
Buy international S3
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Tottaly agree!
It's the best of all and it has the greatest support...
Don't even think about a branded one...

Unbranded international you will not regret it.
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Wait a few weeks. If samsung releases an International version with LTE and 2GB buy that one. If not then the current International, as suggested above.

MasterTB said:
Wait a few weeks. If samsung releases an International version with LTE and 2GB buy that one. If not then the current International, as suggested above.
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Not sure I agree with that. If you don't need LTE then it may be extra cost / different spec for no point. 2Gb would be nice but you can always wait for an increased spec .... but then you will never buy as something better is always just around the corner.
Of course, if a 2Gb one is released, the 1Gb one will be cheaper second hand.....!
PS excellent story re the flying phone!

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BeezWorld said:
Hello XDA
I'm a noob.
I had a blaze but threw it over my neighbors house into a busy street. In hindsight I should have just given it to a dev, but it was tainted with my ex's stench and it just felt damn good to chunk it.
Anyway, I had so much fun with different roms and tinkering with the device that Im officially addicted to yalls world. I'd love to get my hands on an sIII and was wondering which one to get. I want to use a prepaid plan so i'm not sure what direction to go as far as purchasing one.
Tmobile, att, verizon, or some other option I'm ignorant about.
It will be a while until im able to get the phone for financial reasons but would like to get started learning dev strategy etc. I have a laptop and internet though, so any help and direction there would be greatly appreciated. Linux talk etc.
Thank You
Beez
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I didn't understand any of that, except the last paragraph!
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wait a bit and get the international LTE one It has quad-core, 2gigs of ram, lte and stuff. I think it will get as much dev support as the original one.

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[Q] Galaxy Nexus....get it or wait for ICS on the MoPho

Just wondering should I get the Galaxy Nexus which is really nice especially running ICS but I really love my MoPho ...what do you guys think? Should I wait for ICS on my MoPho or get the GN ?
Phone looks awesome but it wont drop until november. And its probably a vzw exclusive for the time being. They didnt comment much on carriers at the release.
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There is no freaking way in hell I would do business with Verizon ever again, so that's an easy choice for me.
e-motion said:
There is no freaking way in hell I would do business with Verizon ever again, so that's an easy choice for me.
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This. And as far as trying to build out the brand, it was a poor move to put this into the hands of Verizon the same day the Razr was announced. It sucks because of the fact that data is moving into the cloud, access $80 per 5 piece. I'll never go back to Verizon and the MoPho is a device I can stick with for awhile because the communications and GPS functioning on the device is great.
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dreDrennon1 said:
Just wondering should I get the Galaxy Nexus which is really nice especially running ICS but I really love my MoPho ...what do you guys think? Should I wait for ICS on my MoPho or get the GN ?
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No right or wrong answer. If you want to go with Verizon in a month or 2, certainly they will make it easy to do so.
Why are you asking us?
willysp said:
No right or wrong answer. If you want to go with Verizon in a month or 2, certainly they will make it easy to do so.
Why are you asking us?
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Ummm, probably because he wants some opinions and thoughts to help with his decision!!
im hearing a lot of speculation of sprint getting it mid q1 next year (just in time to announce their first LTE sites) at which point i will be selling my gf's soul to get one
(dont worry she doesnt actually have a soul.. )
I love everything about the Galaxy Nexus and am really tempted to upgrade. But two things threw me off:
- exclusive to Verizon. What the heck. What happened to the promise to be open and not stick to one carrier? That was just last year when they released the Nexus S!
- Likely to be CDMA only. As a student from Hong Kong that goes back every half year, I need my GSM connectivity on my Photon.
Now that Google bought Motorola, I have high hopes that they will bring ICS to Photon.
Peetahzee said:
I love everything about the Galaxy Nexus and am really tempted to upgrade. But two things threw me off:
- exclusive to Verizon. What the heck. What happened to the promise to be open and not stick to one carrier? That was just last year when they released the Nexus S!
- Likely to be CDMA only. As a student from Hong Kong that goes back every half year, I need my GSM connectivity on my Photon.
Now that Google bought Motorola, I have high hopes that they will bring ICS to Photon.
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the international version is gsm and carrier unlocked, just the same as the previous nexus. if you are on tmo or att that version will work fine
verizon exclusive is only until sprint gets lte set up. sprint just bought a CRAPLOAD of iphones and is subsidzing them at a horrible cost to themselves. once they have the capital and lte networks up i expect to see a sprint version
*cries* Yeah and I wish they hadn't done so now they are so cash strapped it'll be a while before we see improvements around here? :/
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verizon exclusive is only until sprint gets lte set up. sprint just bought a CRAPLOAD of iphones and is subsidzing them at a horrible cost to themselves. once they have the capital and lte networks up i expect to see a sprint version
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It will most likely come to the photon one way or another so I'm going to patiently wait. By the time there will be any talk of ICS on our photons we'll be dabbling in sweet sweet CM7.
willysp said:
No right or wrong answer. If you want to go with Verizon in a month or 2, certainly they will make it easy to do so.
Why are you asking us?
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I was asking everyone for their opinions just to get some idea of what I should do...I would wait for sprint to get the device because I used to work for Verizon and they are full of **** over there but I am not sure about the devices as a whole...things have been moving really slow over here and I give much thanks and props to the guys that have been developing over here but I am used to flashing at will without all of the problems with 4g wifi etc...I get bored easily so I am already looking for my next device but when I can flash at will it keeps my current device fresh and new for me and I don't get bored with it as fast....if I can get ICS in the next couple of Weeks thru a leak our something I will be good until upgrade time I guess
Motorola is probably working on it but a release of ics won't be until march April maybe.. It won't come overnight but in time...
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Though ICS is looking dam good on Galaxy Nexus keep in mind that Samsung is not good with updates.So,if there is any bug in initial release only God can help you.
For example Samsung Infuse released with froyo and Samsung almost forgot about this phone.
shabbypenguin said:
im hearing a lot of speculation of sprint getting it mid q1 next year (just in time to announce their first LTE sites) at which point i will be selling my gf's soul to get one
(dont worry she doesnt actually have a soul.. )
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FUNNY!
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Never!
Is a Samsung!
Is in Verizon!
Too many problems to start with!
rohit3192 said:
Though ICS is looking dam good on Galaxy Nexus keep in mind that Samsung is not good with updates.So,if there is any bug in initial release only God can help you.
For example Samsung Infuse released with froyo and Samsung almost forgot about this phone.
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If its pure Google like all other Nexus phones then Samsung will not control the updates it will be Google, that means updates before any other device.
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ianford10 said:
If its pure Google like all other Nexus phones then Samsung will not control the updates it will be Google, that means updates before any other device.
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That is when is a android updates, but when is hardware updates, radio, screen, battery, touch inputs and a lot more problmes, those come from samsung and they are slowwww. I had nexus s and that why I know.
dmora01 said:
That is when is a android updates, but when is hardware updates, radio, screen, battery, touch inputs and a lot more problmes, those come from samsung and they are slowwww. I had nexus s and that why I know.
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Ah, good point
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dmora01 said:
Never!
Is a Samsung!
Is in Verizon!
Too many problems to start with!
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Samsung g s2 is a Sammy with no problems, not all sammys are the same
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Forget the Skyrocket, the Galaxy Note is on its way

http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/samsung-galaxy-note-for-atandt-to-ditch-exynos-sport-4g-lte/
Still looks like it'll have the crapdragon, but man this thing looks awesome. 1280x800? Even in pentile that'll look great. Oh how I wish I could have both this and my i777.
I want this but not with the snapdragon. Ill probably have to pass on it. Im afraid it will have little Dev support. We will have to see.
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No Exynos, no deal
Entropy512 said:
No Exynos, no deal
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Give up Exynos, gain LTE. Why can't we have our cake and eat it too? I hope Samsungs next chips will support LTE. Nay, Sumsungs next chips MUST support LTE.
After seeing it pass through the FCC, I had been waiting for the Note to hit AT&T. I would have gladly returned the SGSII in favor of the Note, but the moment I read the latest news - and that AT&T is favoring LTE over exynos, I decided to give up hope on the Note.
I honestly don't think the snapdragon processor has enough power to drive that high resolution display without stuttering. That might not bother AT&T as long as they get to push LTE phones (even though LTE is nothing more than a meaningless buzzword in the vast majority of AT&T markets right now), but it bothers me. It's like taking a beautiful Porche and sticking a moped motor in it.
Even if the snapdragon is capable of pushing that display, it'll only do so by draining the battery quicker than a 14 year old boy with a copy of national geographic.
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draining the battery quicker than a 14 year old boy with a copy of national geographic.
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Hahaha. Whaaaa??
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The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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I too have been waiting to see if would come to AT&T for a while now and in what form. My gs2 is a work phone and been was going to get the Note as a personal phone once it hit here. I'll probably just pick up the international version now as no LTE in my area and probably won't be for a while and appears to be inferior hardware from what I've read.
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I'll wait for the SGs3
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http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php here it says it will have a 1.4 exynos
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5.3 inches? Nty. And we thought the Galaxy Nexus was huge.
US version is getting a snapdragon in regards to the post two posts above me.
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Hahaha. Whaaaa??
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Less controversial than the typical Syracuse or Sandusky reference.
Enzopreme said:
The fact that they are favoring the LTE over the Exynos, even though they dont have many areas with LTE coverage ATM really pisses me off. Ive been waiting for this device to get actual AT&T support for a while, just to find out i shoulda bought the one from overseas a long time ago? THIS SUCKS!! I already owned a Hercules, basically the same thing as the SR but without the LTE, and I had an amaze, both of which run the same internals as the AT&T "note". I am sooo disappointed right now, pffff, snapdragon, what a let down.
edit: they did say to keep in mind its hearsay, while unlikely, lets hope that it IS the case!
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Could be worse - Verizon customers have had the choice of only battery-hogging fatties or underspecced cripplephones for many months.
LTE isn't going to be mature enough for primetime for at least a year, the power/weight penalties are way too high currently. Unfortunately it's starting to look like AT&T is pulling a Verizon, not giving customers who want a mature, refined, high-end phone with decent battery life many options.
Most likely, the I777 is going to be the peak of refinement in terms of contract-subsidized devices on AT&T for at least a year. Anything newer and you'll be one of AT&T's LTE beta testers.
Remember the early days of UMTS? We're in the same position now with LTE.
Tiplite2004 said:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php here it says it will have a 1.4 exynos
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That's the International Note, not the US Note
The US Galaxy Note LT**** has a ****dragon. NO THANKS.
Im happy with my int'l Note. It's going to remain top dog until the S3 is released.
Tiplite2004 said:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note-4135.php here it says it will have a 1.4 exynos
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That is the international version.
LT**** phones cant use Exynos SoC's.
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Rezound users pre ordering gs3

Just curious if anybody was pre ordering the galaxy s3 so as to take advantage of the last opportunity to upgrade with subsidized pricing with out being shoehorned out of your unlimited data plan Sent from my high res rez using Tapatalk 2
Nope...not 1 user is going to pre-order.
If it were me honestly I would upgrade to an iPhone 4S and sell it for $500+ unopened and keep my Rezound.
I will if they let me pre order 7 months earlier than my scheduled upgrade date, haha
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Nope...not 1 user is going to pre-order.
If it were me honestly I would upgrade to an iPhone 4S and sell it for $500+ unopened and keep my Rezound.
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I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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I'm gonna buy it, its $599 for the 16gb, only I'm gonna keep it and sell the Rezound
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I'm gonna buy it, its $599 for the 16gb, only I'm gonna keep it and sell the Rezound
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I'm tempted to do that as well.
graymonkey44 said:
I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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why would it sell for 700 when you can just buy it without contract for 599. But Im thinking about buying one, seems like all the rezound devs are leaving, and I get bored with nothing to flash lol.
No line to do it but my second line, when I can... I'm grabbing one.
ReZound
graymonkey44 said:
I'm going to pre order it and sell it unopened for $700, that it's projected value should be. Doesn't make sense to buy a 9 monthold phone and sell it for less than the gs3.
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You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
Who cares, this is not the GS3 forum...
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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kojitabe said:
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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There are Sense 3.6 roms/ Sense 4.0 roms, a MIUI rom, and ROMs that attempt to de-sense as best they can and use Apex for an AOSP feel.
While it is true that we don't have many devs left, HTC should release the ICS kernel source and rumor has it that AOSP/AOKP/CM9 could get RIL working with the kernel source. I shouldn't get your hopes up too much for that happening though because the one person who said he would do that got mad and left. Whether he decides to release it is up to him.
I preordered it. I got my rezoned on my sisters line because she didn't order a phone for 2 years (serious). My line has been free since March. I'll keep which ever one I like more but if the GS3 battery is way better that will be enough.
I may. So much infighting, off topic, and red hot developer on developer action here, with few updates on the few remaining roms.
Then there's all the developers being pushed away by the negativity too.
I'm not saying it won't be any different on the other phones, but it should have a really big following.
I was hoping for CM9 months ago, to finally get all of my devices on one ROM, but that looks like it won't happen anytime soon.
I can afford it these days.
Love my Rezound though.
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Cares said:
You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
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Yea not to mention our cdma phones' gsm international counterparts always sell for higher since there is a greater, international demand for them and they are not locked to the united states only for the most part. Anyone thinking they'll get more than $500 for this phone is dreaming. I don't care if its mint or unopened, I'd still rather get it from my initial order than second hand if I'm going to spend that money.
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kojitabe said:
Hi guys,
Sorry for oot (rather than i make a new thread),but i really need your input about rezound.
I'm planning to have one,but i have a little doubt on it.
I know that rezound has a high clock cpu but it is a bit outdated than S4 or omap 4460,will this perform well until years ahead?
I read somewhere in this forum that developers are leaving,is that true? (i'm a flashaholic)
Since cdma operator is cheaper than gsm,and i have not much option to choose a good cdma/global phone in here,so what do you guys thinking?
Really appreciate for your input.
Thanks
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The S3 is massively inferior to the S4. How much it matters though, I dunno. The Rezound unfortunately is old news, and devving is petering out.
I ordered a GS3. Wanna use my upgrade before the 28th.
Already pre ordered. The rezound has been great but the S3 is so powerful... I can't wait to see what the developers can do!!
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rwc95 said:
why would it sell for 700 when you can just buy it without contract for 599. But Im thinking about buying one, seems like all the rezound devs are leaving, and I get bored with nothing to flash lol.
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Cares said:
You realize the full cost of the phone without subsidy is less than $700 right? You won't get more than $500-$550 for an unopened iPhone or GS3.
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Forgot to add I'm buying it at subsidized price so I'll make around 500$ profit. Also I was gonna get the 32GB one so I rounded up. So if you wanna get technical $649.99--semantics my friend. Hopefully the phone gets sold out and brings up the price of the phone, too. Bet you anything that'll happen.
I may preorder as well haven't decided yet but probably just to use last upgrade before unlimited data ends and trade sgiii for something else down road
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I might pre-order one, then sell it.

I need a good,new-ish android. What would you recommend?

So, I've been using my HTC Incredible for about a year, year+1/2. Keeping it as up to date as possible, never activating it, etc, etc. It's like my little pocket computer. But, I think it's reached it's limit. I need something new, preferably something with a fully functional Paranoid Android rom, or a big enough screen for a tablet rom/CM9 with a low DPI acceptable.
I've been here for years, although I rarely post nowadays, but I trust this community. So, whatsayyou, XDA? What's the best android I can get right now - for under $200-ish, and not in a contract with any company?
Nexus 7.
But it isn't a phone :O
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I'll sell you my gently used ATRIX 2 MB865 rooted, overclocked, underclocked, netspeed and ramspeed tweaks, Hotweiss' radio mod, running SuperCharged V6 rom! :thumbup:
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jiktheworm said:
So, I've been using my HTC Incredible for about a year, year+1/2. Keeping it as up to date as possible, never activating it, etc, etc. It's like my little pocket computer. But, I think it's reached it's limit. I need something new, preferably something with a fully functional Paranoid Android rom, or a big enough screen for a tablet rom/CM9 with a low DPI acceptable.
I've been here for years, although I rarely post nowadays, but I trust this community. So, whatsayyou, XDA? What's the best android I can get right now - for under $200-ish, and not in a contract with any company?
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I have the Incredible 2 and it'a an awesome phone! You could also go with one of the HTC One phones or the Incredible 4G, depending on your carrier
Under $200 off contract will be tough - probably the cheapest top end phone is the Galaxy Nexus at $349 direct from Google. On contract and you should be able to get something like the One series or the Galaxy s3.
How much for the Atrix 2?
I know under $200 is tough, that's why I'm asking - I'm all out of ideas.
jiktheworm said:
How much for the Atrix 2?
I know under $200 is tough, that's why I'm asking - I'm all out of ideas.
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$699 off contract
Look here and you will see how few phones are available for that price off contract (or not prepaid) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=amb_lin...f_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=1360144662&pf_rd_i=android
jiktheworm said:
So, I've been using my HTC Incredible for about a year, year+1/2. Keeping it as up to date as possible, never activating it, etc, etc. It's like my little pocket computer. But, I think it's reached it's limit. I need something new, preferably something with a fully functional Paranoid Android rom, or a big enough screen for a tablet rom/CM9 with a low DPI acceptable.
I've been here for years, although I rarely post nowadays, but I trust this community. So, whatsayyou, XDA? What's the best android I can get right now - for under $200-ish, and not in a contract with any company?
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$200 isn't a big amount to beat HTC Incredible experience. So, I'd recommend you to hunt down a second-hand smartphone from eBay etc.
SachinShekhar said:
$200 isn't a big amount to beat HTC Incredible experience. So, I'd recommend you to hunt down a second-hand smartphone from eBay etc.
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It's a hard phone to beat for it's specs. It's just...not quite snappy enough, and the screen isn't quite big enough to be a mini-psuedo-tablet.
Bi**c, Bi**h, whine, moan, complain.
jiktheworm said:
How much for the Atrix 2?
I know under $200 is tough, that's why I'm asking - I'm all out of ideas.
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I'd be willing to part with it for $150. Box, all cables (charger, HDMI, etc.) everything... PM me if you or anyone is interested. I can also install a leaked ICS version on it as well before shipping.
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jiktheworm said:
How much for the Atrix 2?
I know under $200 is tough, that's why I'm asking - I'm all out of ideas.
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Around $300 for the Atrix 2 unlocked
http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Atrix-4G-MB865-Gingerbread/dp/B006AB0JMC
Get a Samsung Galaxy S 3 or a Galaxy Nexus.
StraightUpT said:
Get a Samsung Galaxy S 3 or a Galaxy Nexus.
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You can't get them with $200 in pocket...
I have two Nexus S phones that I still love! As long as Google (or Cyanogenmod) keep pushing out the latest updates for them and they run well, I'm going to stick with them. JB on is way more "buttery" on this phone than ICS. It's like a new phone with every update!
Doesn't meet with your screen size requirements... but at least where I live, $200-ish won't get you anything that great without a hefty contract.
Apex_Strider said:
I'd be willing to part with it for $150. Box, all cables (charger, HDMI, etc.) everything... PM me if you or anyone is interested. I can also install a leaked ICS version on it as well before shipping.
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PM Sent. Is it on AT&T, or a better network? Also, the state of mods doesn't look that great for the A2, but, if ICS is fully functional+rooted, I don't care too much.
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PM Sent. Is it on AT&T, or a better network? Also, the state of mods doesn't look that great for the A2, but, if ICS is fully functional+rooted, I don't care too much.
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Yes, its on AT&T but I can get it unlocked. There are several GB based roms, both odexed and de-odexed ones. We just saw a leaked update for ICS, so that means we'll see a soak or official release in the next few weeks.
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Apex_Strider said:
Yes, its on AT&T but I can get it unlocked. There are several GB based roms, both odexed and de-odexed ones. We just saw a leaked update for ICS, so that means we'll see a soak or official release in the next few weeks.
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As long as everything works, it's okay by me.
Off-Topic: Would I be able to edit build.prop so I could have tablet ICS on the Atrix 2 without reflashing?
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As long as everything works, it's okay by me.
Off-Topic: Would I be able to edit build.prop so I could have tablet ICS on the Atrix 2 without reflashing?
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Everything works, and it isn't a refurbished phone. As far as editing the build.prop I'm not sure about that possibility to run tablet ICS. The official ICS release should come soon. The leak we've seen has created some issues that are being worked out. Also, the bootloader is locked which means the inability to flash kernels. Don't know if that's a deal breaker for you or not. There's a dev working on a brute force script to hit the BL with but thats still in the works.
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Save up another 100 and get yourself a Zopo ZP300.
A9 cpu - fast and smoot ui, runs 99% apps
1GB ram
1080x720 Sharp 4.5 inch screen
Can't go wrong for 300 us including shipping..
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I'd like to flash kernels and non-stock roms, but I can live with just [rooted] ICS. Besides that, I have faith in the more experienced members of this community - we'll have the whole phone someday.
On a side note, you'd think Moto, being owned by Google, would have less-restrictive phones.

[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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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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