I have a i9305t, Australian version from Telstra. Everything I have read, seems to suggest that this handset has the Exynos Quadcore CPU, with a separate, off-chip LTE modem.
However on top of the handset there is a small Qualcomm 4G sticker.
Why is this there if it's a Sammy processor, not Qualcomm?? Is the LTE modem Qualcomm?
I am pretty sure most LTE modems are Qualcomm. This is the reason that all LTE phones to date really had Qualcomm processors because they wouldn't build the chipset or something for Exynos' and Tegra's.
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I have a i9305t, Australian version from Telstra. Everything I have read, seems to suggest that this handset has the Exynos Quadcore CPU, with a separate, off-chip LTE modem.
However on top of the handset there is a small Qualcomm 4G sticker.
Why is this there if it's a Sammy processor, not Qualcomm?? Is the LTE modem Qualcomm?
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On mine it says "Qualcomm 4G". Yes it is the modem. =)
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I am pretty sure most LTE modems are Qualcomm. This is the reason that all LTE phones to date really had Qualcomm processors because they wouldn't build the chipset or something for Exynos' and Tegra's.
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Ahh, ok. So exynos CPU, qualcomm LTE modem?
abbaskip said:
I have a i9305t, Australian version from Telstra. Everything I have read, seems to suggest that this handset has the Exynos Quadcore CPU, with a separate, off-chip LTE modem.
However on top of the handset there is a small Qualcomm 4G sticker.
Why is this there if it's a Sammy processor, not Qualcomm?? Is the LTE modem Qualcomm?
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Well, as far as I'm aware, the LTE (4G) version, of the Galaxy S III has the LTE chip, on the Quad-Core processor..
If I'm wrong, which your thread is sugesting, then the LTE modem is most likely from Qualcomm, after all, it's not exactly like Sammy and Qualcomm are competing, like Sammy is with Apple, so that being said, I'd just ignore it. As long as the device is working and functioning like it should, you're alright!
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Why does T-Mobile have a 1.5 dual core and android 2.3.5 and my at&t running 2.3.4 and 1.2 dual core?
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Why does T-Mobile have a 1.5 dual core and android 2.3.5 and my at&t running 2.3.4 and 1.2 dual core?
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The 1.5 GHz Snapdragon in the T-Mo version is not as efficient per clock cycle as the 1.2 GHz Exynos in ours.
The T-Mo version barely has the right to be called a Galaxy S. Other than the screen, it's more similar to HTC phones in design than any Samsung.
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The 1.5 GHz Snapdragon in the T-Mo version is not as efficient per clock cycle as the 1.2 GHz Exynos in ours.
The T-Mo version barely has the right to be called a Galaxy S. Other than the screen, it's more similar to HTC phones in design than any Samsung.
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Why does T-Mobile have a 1.5 dual core and android 2.3.5 and my at&t running 2.3.4 and 1.2 dual core?
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It's a good thing for us. Say your prayers
T-mo has to use a slower, yes slower than ours, processor because it needs to use the HSPA+ 42mbps radio chip from Qualcomm.
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...it's more similar to HTC phones in design than any Samsung.
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There's a couple of big differences which should make it outperform a similarly speced HTC phone. Samsung does a much better job with drivers, it has more RAM and 16MB of NAND memory, TouchWiz is 1/4 the size of Sense, and it uses EXT4 vs. RFS for it's file system. While it's not truly a SGS2 variant, it'll probably be a good performer.
You guys have seen the benchmarks on various sites right? It performs well.
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Only because they had to overclock the S3 chip to 1.5 ghz
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Only because they had to overclock the S3 chip to 1.5 ghz
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It runs at 1.5 in almost every phone, it's a different chip, 1.5 is the correct frequency. Look I love Exynos as much as anyone, fantastic cpu and gpu, but this disinformation spreading about the S3 is somewhat disturbing.
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So, can anyone tell me how significant an upgrade the SGS3 will be over the SGS2 HD LTE? North American version
-Both are dual core - granted the SGS3 has a new version, supposedly better?
-SGS3 - slightly larger screen - not necessarily a win
-both have pentile Super Amoled HD screens
Is this going to feel like a large upgrade?
Dude s iii is quad core not dual
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Dude s iii is quad core not dual
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He stated he is talking about the North America version. Which it seems will have the dual core S4 instead of the Exynos so it can support LTE
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He stated he is talking about the North America version. Which it seems will have the dual core S4 instead of the Exynos so it can support LTE
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Exactly. GS3 appears to be an S4 processor vs. the GS2 running the S3. How much difference is this going to make?
Also the s voice feature...i assume it will eventually make its way to the GS2s eh?
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He stated he is talking about the North America version. Which it seems will have the dual core S4 instead of the Exynos so it can support LTE
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S iii lte version will be also launched and it will also have quad exynos (gsmarena)
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S iii lte version will be also launched and it will also have quad exynos (gsmarena)
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You have the link to that because everywhere else is reporting differently? Although most are saying it "may not" have the quad core chip. I have seen a lot more speculation that it will have a dual core chip than I have seen that it will be quad core. I guess we really wont know for sure until it's released state side.
http://www.androidcentral.com/dual-core-galaxy-s3-be-offered-some-territories-snapdragon-s4-and-lte
http://www.slashgear.com/us-galaxy-s-iii-may-not-feature-quad-core-chip-26224870/
http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-s3s-dual-core-cpu-for-verizon-confirmed
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=18855&news=Samsung+Galaxy+S+III+S3+quad-core
http://www.mobile88.com/news/read.a...receive_Quad-core_Exynos_Samsung_Galaxy_S_III
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-dual-core-snapdragon-s4-us-79146/
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-may-not-have-quad-core-in-the-US-models_id29775
http://www.phonedog.com/2012/04/26/...ing-dual-core-snapdragon-s4-in-u-s-galaxy-s3/
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S iii lte version will be also launched and it will also have quad exynos (gsmarena)
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Yeah, I was going to ask for source too.
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bbabiuk said:
Exactly. GS3 appears to be an S4 processor vs. the GS2 running the S3. How much difference is this going to make?
Also the s voice feature...i assume it will eventually make its way to the GS2s eh?
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I think it would make a pretty big difference considering how much better the S4 chip is over the older snapdragon chip. Although if it does have a dual core in the US I will most likely but the intl version. On HSPA+ in NYC I can get up to 10mbps and usually around 4-7mbps on average which is plenty fast for what I need. I'm on wifi most of the time at home, work and school anyway. Plus I dont have a grandfathered unlimited data package and LTE would burn though my 4gb of data faster. This month I actually went over 4gb for the first time on HSPA+
IF these are your choices, which would your pick?
Int'l quad-core exynos running on 4g?
USA krait dual-core running on 4g?
USA HTC X ONE Krait dual-core running on 4g(for better looks with same SOC as sgs3)?
Other phone?
International quad core runs on HSPA network not 4g lte.
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Intl running HSPA+ (4G)
bbgt2 said:
Intl running HSPA+ (4G)
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Agreed, but with the additional stipulation that it should be penta-band.
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Agreed, but with the additional stipulation that it should be penta-band.
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Yup it should have been, Sammy fakked that one up.
As much as I would like the internation version, and can (I just sold two HOX for total of $1060.00 on craigslist, AT&T shipped me 2 HOX for 49.99 each lol), you can't beat 50down/20up on LTE with AT&T.
Has anyone tried international version of gs 3 on T-Mobile USA? If so did u get hspa + speed?
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Has anyone tried international version of gs 3 on T-Mobile USA? If so did u get hspa + speed?
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Not possible unless you are in a trial area where tmo are testing 1900mhz freq for 3g.
If you aren't there is no way due to hardware.
The intl version doesn't have 1700mhz.
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This was on the same page.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1713040
What is up with all the Tmo questions and international gs3? just get the Tmo version.. its cheaper and it support your bands..
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What is up with all the Tmo questions and international gs3? just get the Tmo version.. its cheaper and it support your bands..
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Everyone asks this with EVERY international Samsung phone. You would think people would learn sooner or later.
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What is up with all the Tmo questions and international gs3? just get the Tmo version.. its cheaper and it support your bands..
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Because we want the European quadcore. Just because t-mobile thinks U.S consumers are too dumb and too poor to know the difference or afford it, does not mean all of us are.
If the hardware is capable then all you need is a software radio flash.
So far rumors are all the radio ICs are the same.
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Because we want the European quadcore. Just because t-mobile thinks U.S consumers are too dumb and too poor to know the difference or afford it, does not mean all of us are.
If the hardware is capable then all you need is a software radio flash.
So far rumors are all the radio ICs are the same.
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The hardware isn't capable, joshnichols above has the intl version on tmo and gets edge speeds.
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Because we want the European quadcore. Just because t-mobile thinks U.S consumers are too dumb and too poor to know the difference or afford it, does not mean all of us are.
If the hardware is capable then all you need is a software radio flash.
So far rumors are all the radio ICs are the same.
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First, do you think it is some kind of conspiracy to keep you from having a powerful phone? THE SOC DOES NOT SUPPORT IT.
Second, if you think four cores is automatically better than two cores, I suggest you do some research.
You also have no idea what a radio is. There is a software radio, and there is a physical chip. The physical chip in the international S3 DOES NOT SUPPORT THE TMOBILE AWS BANDS, and it never will.
They also cost the same so I have no idea where price comes into this.
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Just order the sim card of Straight Talk website and youll be fine...I get H+ and love my speeds...but drop the contract unless you got LTE but H+ is perfect for me and only at 45 montly....Love it..
alewis2k12 said:
Just order the sim card of Straight Talk website and youll be fine...I get H+ and love my speeds...but drop the contract unless you got LTE but H+ is perfect for me and only at 45 montly....Love it..
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If you do go this route, be wary that Straight Talk offers both AT&T and T-Mobile sim cards. If you get a T-Mobile one you will NOT get HSPA+
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First, do you think it is some kind of conspiracy to keep you from having a powerful phone? THE SOC DOES NOT SUPPORT IT.
Second, if you think four cores is automatically better than two cores, I suggest you do some research.
You also have no idea what a radio is. There is a software radio, and there is a physical chip. The physical chip in the international S3 DOES NOT SUPPORT THE TMOBILE AWS BANDS, and it never will.
They also cost the same so I have no idea where price comes into this.
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That is an uncalled for response. Based on my early reading the international version is using a chip capable of oscillating at the higher frequencies. I was also toold it is the exact same radio IC used in the t-mobile version, just like the skyrocket can be made to work on t-mobile after painfull modification.
For you to automatically assume and publicly state that my knowledge regarding a technology is limited is foul and absurd.
If i was incorrect on the IC specs then by all means feel free to correct me, but please site your source of information and be polite and professional.
Further, isn't the four core version using the same processor class / architecture?
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The dualcore uses a Qualcomm-sourced ARM-A15 while the quadcore uses a Samsung-developed ARM-A9, both with heavy modifications to the standard platform.
So there are actually differences in performance in regard to certain tasks but since games, flash and other ressource-hogs usually only use up to 2 cores there is no real disadvantage in everyday usage even if synthetic benchmarks make you believe otherwise.
Usually -as is and was also true for desktop computers, laptops and servers- it's the storage, RAM, and bandwith that are the bottlenecks.
And at least in terms of Ram the Us-Version got an advantage.
I'm not sure about the SoC but wasn't the whole point of Samsung not integrating the radio in the SoC that they could easily pair it with different radio chips? All it would've taken in that case is a different baseband processor, amplifier and antenna - not a whole new CPU arch which happens to include LTE
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That is an uncalled for response. Based on my early reading the international version is using a chip capable of oscillating at the higher frequencies. I was also toold it is the exact same radio IC used in the t-mobile version, just like the skyrocket can be made to work on t-mobile after painfull modification.
For you to automatically assume and publicly state that my knowledge regarding a technology is limited is foul and absurd.
If i was incorrect on the IC specs then by all means feel free to correct me, but please site your source of information and be polite and professional.
Further, isn't the four core version using the same processor class / architecture?
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Oh so you need sources from me but you don't have to cite your own? I may have been harsh but there was a thread on the same page as this one and the people asking in this thread hadn't even bothered to look for information, but to call you out was wrong.
In any case, the four core version uses a cortex A9 compared to the two core version using a cortex A15. The architecture is ARM, yes but when it comes to the SoC as a whole the Exynos SoC has never supported AWS. I'm not saying it is not possible for it to reach the higher frequencies as you said, but it is not a conspiracy by any means. Both are great SoCs, but the fact is the exynos does not and will not support AWS.
Also the Skyrocket modifications are not painful, as far as I know just like the AT&T Note you just flash a radio to enable the bands. The problem is the exynos SoC does not have the bands necessary.
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Oh so you need sources from me but you don't have to cite your own? I may have been harsh but there was a thread on the same page as this one and the people asking in this thread hadn't even bothered to look for information, but to call you out was wrong.
In any case, the four core version uses a cortex A9 compared to the two core version using a cortex A15. The architecture is ARM, yes but when it comes to the SoC as a whole the Exynos SoC has never supported AWS. I'm not saying it is not possible for it to reach the higher frequencies as you said, but it is not a conspiracy by any means. Both are great SoCs, but the fact is the exynos does not and will not support AWS.
Also the Skyrocket modifications are not painful, as far as I know just like the AT&T Note you just flash a radio to enable the bands. The problem is the exynos SoC does not have the bands necessary.
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I never made an authoritative statement, simply gave my reason for desiring the quad core based on my beliefs. You are correct I should have been more clear, but let us both make peace as we are both members of an educated class.
Thank you for that information, so letme all you guys, what is the superior platform in your opinions.
And do you know if the at&t version will work on t-mobile with a radio flash as it seems to be cheaper.
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I never made an authoritative statement, simply gave my reason for desiring the quad core based on my beliefs. You are correct I should have been more clear, but let us both make peace as we are both members of an educated class.
Thank you for that information, so letme all you guys, what is the superior platform in your opinions.
And do you know if the at&t version will work on t-mobile with a radio flash as it seems to be cheaper.
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Yes, I believe it will. That is how it is for the Skyrocket and Note. However I hear the Note gets AWFUL battery with a T-Mobile radio
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Yes, I believe it will. That is how it is for the Skyrocket and Note. However I hear the Note gets AWFUL battery with a T-Mobile radio
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Good, I suppose the next question would be: what are the diffrences between the at&t version and the t-mobile.
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Good, I suppose the next question would be: what are the diffrences between the at&t version and the t-mobile.
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The logo on the back and a few minor software tweaks.
Okay so on our forum it says the 19300 is quad core exynos with 1gb of ram
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563
and on amazon another 19300, which i think is the Korean version has quad core snap dragon 2gb of ram with lte
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...UTF8&qid=1343775890&sr=8-1&keywords=galaxy+s3
i'd get the korean version but will it perform the same way as in the exnyos ROMS will worth on the korean version?
asking because both of them have the same name (19300)
That is ALL wrong, it says unlocked for all gsm networks and has dual core snapdragon at 1.5 GHz and then in the next section says it has a quad core snapdragon at 1.4ghz.
The i9300 has a quad core exynos at 1.4ghz and 1gb ram.
The Korean model has a quad exynos with 2gb ram and LTE.
The american model has a dual core snapdragon with 2gb ram and LTE.
The Korean model isn't called the i9300.
The American models aren't i9300.
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so the one from amazon has dual core?
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That is ALL wrong, it says unlocked for all gsm networks and has dual core snapdragon at 1.5 GHz and then in the next section says it has a quad core snapdragon at 1.4ghz.
The i9300 has a quad core exynos at 1.4ghz and 1gb ram.
The Korean model has a quad exynos with 2gb ram and LTE.
The american model has a dual core snapdragon with 2gb ram and LTE.
The Korean model isn't called the i9300.
The American models aren't i9300.
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You should heed these fellow's wise words.
Edit: Wait what? Korean has Quad, 2gb and LTE?
Itadakiimasu said:
You should heed these fellow's wise words.
Edit: Wait what? Korean has Quad, 2gb and LTE?
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yes it does.
pham818 said:
yes it does.
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That's just unfair
How?? I thought quad core wouldn't work with lte? Isn't that why the American ver. had to use the dual core?
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How?? I thought quad core wouldn't work with lte? Isn't that why the American ver. had to use the dual core?
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theyve added a 3rd party LTE chip, rather than integrating one into the Exonys. makes the device slighlt thicker
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theyve added a 3rd party LTE chip, rather than integrating one into the Exonys. makes the device slighlt thicker
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Yes I've seen it, dull design and thicker frame but still they said that wasn't possible :crying: and now they go releasing that. I don't really care about the LTE since my country has an unstable and unreliable LTE network but that 2gb ram would have proven useful in performance.
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Korea takes their cell phones seriously haha
Usually when you buy a cell phone there you always get 2 batteries and an external charger inside the retail box. I bought my HTC Desire in korea, it was like that. I'm assuming the S3 will be the same deal there.
It says dual core not quad in description
Well at least from the link above
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This is what it says in the product description..
Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Best DROID phone on the market
Dimensions
Size (LWH): 0.34 inches, 2.78 inches, 5.37 inches
Weight: 4.64 ounces
Product Features
Minimum Rated Talk Time: 1320 minutes
Minimum Rated Standby Time: 830 hours
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
it is dual core but in the customer reviews people are saying it is quad core..
baffles me
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This is what it says in the product description..
Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon Dual-core 1.5 GHz
Best DROID phone on the market
Dimensions
Size (LWH): 0.34 inches, 2.78 inches, 5.37 inches
Weight: 4.64 ounces
Product Features
Minimum Rated Talk Time: 1320 minutes
Minimum Rated Standby Time: 830 hours
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
it is dual core but in the customer reviews people are saying it is quad core..
baffles me
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Firstly don't ressurect old threads, this thread was rubbish to start with and was dead and buried til that other guy resurrected it.
Forum advice: don't resurrect old, dead threads.
Secondly, the description is wrong, its not a snapdragon unless its an american version.
what's confusing about that?
Read further down and it says its a quad exynos, the person that wrote the description is an idiot.
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It says dual core not quad in description
Well at least from the link above
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I would guess that you have flashed the dual core firmware and that has deleted the other two cores . I have the same problem trying to update SGS3 to 8 core i keep ending up with only 4 cores .
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JJEgan said:
I would guess that you have flashed the dual core firmware and that has deleted the other two cores . I have the same problem trying to update SGS3 to 8 core i keep ending up with only 4 cores .
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You're flashing the wrong core file, you have the quad one, get the octo core one from moarcorez.net/download
I upgraded mine to octo core and downloaded more ram too so I now have 2gb of ram and an exynos 8812.
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I am sorrow to say that every version has its own ROM...they cannot be exchanged,or your phone will have problem
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