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Fellow Legend / ex-Legend users, my 2-year contract is coming to an ending, what phone are you using or eyeing now?
Highly depends on you - what your budget is, what phone choices u have, and where your from what carriers offer what. For instance the HTC Rezound is only for the Verizon network. If u want to carry on using HTC the Rezound wouldn't be a bad choice, HTC Sensation XL would be a good handset.
For me after realising most HTC phones get succeeded after 120 days from this chart:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/23/2651347/a-good-smartphone-comes-but-once-a-year
I went and bought an iPhone 4. But if I was to stay on Android, I'd specifically look at the Galaxy Nexus to get the plain, stock android experience and OS updates.
HTC Edge
Since here in Belgium there is almost no real advantage in using a contract (except for iPhones) I'm buying myself an Nexus S for 280€, it just got a official update to ics 4.0 and is still a fast phone
Sensation.
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When I decided to get a new phone, I wanted to stick with HTC and get a Sensation, but due to it's limited availability here in Belgium at the time I went with a Galaxy S2. Worked out very well; Samsung doesn't quite have the quality feel of HTC's but it makes up in performance.
maksimilian is rite !!!
Yep ! I got a sensation for my sexond htc eventhough my 2 year plan hasnt ended yet ! I gotta say sensation is probably the most underated dualcore device ever ! Its so fast and capable if doimg so much with ADRHD by mike
HTC Sensation for sure mate
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Just ordered the Galaxy Nexus. Close call between that and one of the Sensation variants
Desire S is the true succesor to the legend
Unibody design etc in a logical upgrade.
But you may be looking for more powerful phones.
I defected from the Legend to the Galaxy S2. To be honest, had just got tired of HTC Sense and wanted a change. Absolutely love the S2. And also absolutely loved rooting and then playing around with other installs on the Legend!
Only obstacle I have ahead of me is replacing the button bar beneath the screen. Have a reconditioned membrane on the way - dreading the actual fitting though!
JW
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Desire S is the true succesor to the legend
Unibody design etc in a logical upgrade.
But you may be looking for more powerful phones.
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+1
I was hoping a Canadian carrier would pick up the HTC Desire S.
I even contemplated bringing in one from AU Telstra. But the $$$ didn't make sense for the specs.
The next handset that may tickle the fancy of HTC Legend owners is the HTC Ville. 4.3" screen but much thinner, and unibody still.
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Australia has the same Canadian frequencies as we do? :O
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Australia has the same Canadian frequencies as we do? :O
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Telstra runs HSDPA 850 and their version of the HTC Desire S (S510B) is compatible with Canadian 3G.
Personally, i'm going for the next HTC or Samsung with a 3.7-4 inch screen, dual or quadcore processor or even beyond, with atleast a gig of ram
currently i have a Desire Z.
Defy+
Since you are owning the legend, you probably like your phone small and reasonably sturdy. In that case I recommend the defy+, very fast (compared with any single-core phone) but much better battery life and significantly smaller than all the highend phones, the screen is not OLED but very decent LCD with pixel density to rival the iphone4 (highest density android i know of), and above all, it's cheap. Probably free or less than 50EUR with a contract. Best value on the market IMHO. My only gripe is the missing front camera.
Samsung S II
After refusing update to 2.3.x and complex rooting procedure I went to SGS II.
ex-Legend user here.
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My VF contract is up soon as well but I can't wait to get shot of it so I've gone for an Xperia Ray.
Great screen - higher PPI than Defy+, density fans
Decent CPU/GPU - same as Xperia Play and Desire S (which my wife has, perfectly fine for most games etc.)
Even smaller than Legend, but with slightly bigger screen
Much better GPS locking, wifi range, network signal retention, battery life etc. from what I've heard
Just as tough - I need it to be pocket proof, my Legend has spent nearly 2 years in my pocket without screen protector and still looks amazing despite kids jumping on me etc.
Confirmed ICS upgrade in a few weeks
I've got in unlocked via CPW on a price match against O2 who are doing it for £200 at the moment - bargain. SIM will be a GiffGiff £10/mo job with unlimited data.
Figure I'll keep it for 6-12 months then sell it on and get a Krait-powered equivalent. Should get most of my £200 back at that point.
Bye bye contracts!
In my eyes the true succesor to the legend is the HTC Sensation
1,2 - 1,5 ghz dual core snapdragon
unibody
htc quality (no ****ty samsung plastic but aluminum casing)
and fast as hell
Had mine but after 2days I got a dead pixel so I send it back, now waiting for my new replacement HTC Sensation
I highly recomend it, only problem it has is battery life but that can be fixed by placing an htc evo3d battery or installing an aosp rom (with no sense)
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In my eyes the true succesor to the legend is the HTC Sensation
1,2 - 1,5 ghz dual core snapdragon
unibody
htc quality (no ****ty samsung plastic but aluminum casing)
and fast as hell
Had mine but after 2days I got a dead pixel so I send it back, now waiting for my new replacement HTC Sensation
I highly recomend it, only problem it has is battery life but that can be fixed by placing an htc evo3d battery or installing an aosp rom (with no sense)
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As much as I agree HTC phones have a distinctive build quality, they're underutilised with the one of the slowest Dual-Core chips on the market.
The younger UGLY brother to the Legend is the HTC Salsa, but the real successor to the HTC Legend is the HTC Desire S.
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Hello guys. What were you actually expecting from Samsung Galaxy S3? Why I asked is because of reading few people's comment on it saying- "Samsung fail", "Not worth ed". Did you all expect Samsung to stuff in a super computer in a 8.6mm phone?
Now, you might say "that's MY opinion". I guess you are right.
But let's think something deep-
1) All you are asking for is 2GB RAM. Why? I could never cross 550MB in my S2.
2) 12MP? Well that might be even what I wanted. But Samsung fully concentrated on software tweeks.
3) The design is poor- I don't agree. What I agree is the build quality is cheap.
What do you guys say? I think S3 will be a hit
I was expecting )
1-ultra amoled hd 3d display
2- near 2gb ram because many games and apps is future will require more and more ram.
3-better shape design.
4-well camera has been improved even it is 8mp.
5-hd resolution ......
Others were fulfilled basically the software features are awesome but design and shape is pathetic and as for hardware nothing is new or special I believe it depends what people expected from then .....
Ok wait WORST PART#### Samsung galaxy s3 featuring exynos is bad As sense 2.1/30.3.5/4.0.+
Would never be ported As it will be impossible reason - exynos chip does not support sense we would need to remake the ui ....
I will stick to S2!!!
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There should be a forth question in the poll:
"Undecided, waiting to see it up close"
I'd want full hd display with 3d;2 giga of ram and a better gpu but I gonna to by s3 anyway!I really liked the design and these upgrade is good enough for me
I was explecting multiple versions of the device.
I would have liked to see one with a full QWERTY keyboard.
I would have like to seen one with no physical buttons.
I would have also liked to have seen one with pur ICS.
I watched the entire unpacked, and all I could think was, I can't wait for me to get my hands on one and flash CM9.
The S2 has never let me down performance wise so I expect much the same from S3.
However, my only disappointment is the look of the phone. It looks so S1. Major letdown.
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OP raises a good point. Question is whether our expectations were too high or too unrealistic??
Just image, if there were no high-end phones from Samsung after SGS2 (assuming Note and GNex didn't exist). If we look in this way, SGS3 is a decent upgrade from SGS2. We can't expect them to give a gigantic upgrade compared to Note/GNex when these phones are roughly 6 months old. Idea is that, compare SGS3 to SGS2 and see what you are getting extra. It's unfair comparing it to GNex.
1] Change in design -- for better or worse, that upto you to decide.
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2] Better SoC -- upgraded CPU and GPU.
3] Better resolution, even if you consider the PenTile. If we talk about sub-pixels, we are looking at 60% more sub-pixels compared to RGB matrix in SGS2.
4] Better camera quality even though the resolution is same. Check comparison between SGS3 vs SGS2 camera shots here
5] Bigger battery and more storage options.
I thought they would be able to produce a RGB matrix HD SAMOLED. Clearly, there is still some technical/engineering challenges. Hopefully they will do it in Note 2.
As for 2GB RAM, I would like someone to do a test and figure how many applications running simultaneously are required to fill 1GB.
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Hello guys. What were you actually expecting from Samsung Galaxy S3? Why I asked is because of reading few people's comment on it saying- "Samsung fail", "Not worth ed". Did you all expect Samsung to stuff in a super computer in a 8.6mm phone?
Now, you might say "that's MY opinion". I guess you are right.
But let's think something deep-
1) All you are asking for is 2GB RAM. Why? I could never cross 550MB in my S2.
2) 12MP? Well that might be even what I wanted. But Samsung fully concentrated on software tweeks.
3) The design is poor- I don't agree. What I agree is the build quality is cheap.
What do you guys say? I think S3 will be a hit
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You've never crossed 550mb? You're not using your phone then.
I agree with the excessiveness of a 12mp camera though. Design is in the eye of the beholder by yes plastic is cheap even Though it has it's advantages. I just hope the phone doesn't get so hot like the sgs2
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don2012 said:
I was expecting )
1-ultra amoled hd 3d display
2- near 2gb ram because many games and apps is future will require more and more ram.
3-better shape design.
4-well camera has been improved even it is 8mp.
5-hd resolution ......
Others were fulfilled basically the software features are awesome but design and shape is pathetic and as for hardware nothing is new or special I believe it depends what people expected from then .....
Ok wait WORST PART#### Samsung galaxy s3 featuring exynos is bad As sense 2.1/30.3.5/4.0.+
Would never be ported As it will be impossible reason - exynos chip does not support sense we would need to remake the ui ....
I will stick to S2!!!
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Thanks for your opinion. I really appreciate the link u provided about launchers...thanks
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"Undecided, waiting to see it up close"
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Haha....you got one buddy
rd_nest said:
OP raises a good point. Question is whether our expectations were too high or too unrealistic??
Just image, if there were no high-end phones from Samsung after SGS2 (assuming Note and GNex didn't exist). If we look in this way, SGS3 is a decent upgrade from SGS2. We can't expect them to give a gigantic upgrade compared to Note/GNex when these phones are roughly 6 months old. Idea is that, compare SGS3 to SGS2 and see what you are getting extra. It's unfair comparing it to GNex.
1] Change in design -- for better or worse, that upto you to decide.
2] Better SoC -- upgraded CPU and GPU.
3] Better resolution, even if you consider the PenTile. If we talk about sub-pixels, we are looking at 60% more sub-pixels compared to RGB matrix in SGS2.
4] Better camera quality even though the resolution is same. Check comparison between SGS3 vs SGS2 camera shots here
5] Bigger battery and more storage options.
I thought they would be able to produce a RGB matrix HD SAMOLED. Clearly, there is still some technical/engineering challenges. Hopefully they will do it in Note 2.
As for 2GB RAM, I would like someone to do a test and figure how many applications running simultaneously are required to fill 1GB.
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Best comment so far!!
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I wanted
different material, not plastic again
screen edge to edge
1080p
1st phone to feature a well done edge to edge screen will score some major points, that would have been amazing for this phone.
Samsung galaxy s gti9000=looks like everyone can use preferred as from.now (old beauty ) but.looks a bit .... And is outdated
Samsung galaxy.s2 gti9100= looks manly phone and nice and not outdate looks cool and hot just wish it had a bigger scrrenn
Samsung galaxy s3= wow looks freaking ...... Like cow **** ewww nooooo .. Good specs(nothing new in specs)... ..awsome software features which R going to be ported.to s2
If some one finds the s3 firmware please pm me i will start porting the software features!!!!
My greatest wish for the SGS-III have been granted; a notification led.
Thank you Samsung!
Hello everyone, I am trying to decide between getting an HTC EVO 4G LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S3.
I would appreciate any benchmarks mention to help me with my decision, it could also help if you mention why the EVO 4G LTE is a better option.
I would consider all benchmarks.
Dude just get out. Benchmarks mean nothing & the specs on the phones are damn near equal. No need to flaunt benchmarks at all
1st & in before the lock!
The LTEVO says hello!
I can understand your frustration but looking at his join date and post count obviously he hasn't been around here too long and we shouldn't scare him away. Anyways with the us version they benchmark pretty similar although the evo seems to have a slight edge according to some tests I've seen..phone arena got a 5500 quad..which I've never gotten close to..they perform great the evo is just built a lot better and I'm not a fan of touchwiz..but that's subjective
Yeah, they are both the exact same specs....and I agree, don't choose the phone based on which performs a tad better in benchmarks.
If you must know though:
The HTC One X scores higher than both the 4G LTE and SIII. The 4G LTE scores higher all around by a tad bit in both graphical and CPU benchmarks. Although they are very close, making the difference negligible in real life applications.
The memory on the HTC EVO 4G LTE is also a good amount faster than the SIIIs, which is said to reduce the response lag in some real life applications.
TL;DR: The EVO 4G LTE scores higher than the SIII in benchmarks...
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Benchmarks r higher on s3 easily btw u shouldnt decide buying a phone on basis of benchmarks ,btw my experience with s3 was slightly better i would say s3
These r my benchmarks but by default too s3 get higher benchmarks cuz it has better gpu ,and an top notch cpu .
I would say go to a store and run both of them and decide
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Tony grab the soap before the lock down. Jk now seriously don't buy the one that anyone tells you to buy. Go to the store play with both of them and pick the one you like. I got the Evo because first I hate touchwiz second the evo looks more professional and third the camera and beats audio are amazing. By the way beats by dre earbud are not that great for their price. I bought the Klipsch S4A and they are amazing. Good luck budy.
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Angry Sprint Customer said:
Hello everyone, I am trying to decide between getting an HTC EVO 4G LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S3.
I would appreciate any benchmarks mention to help me with my decision, it could also help if you mention why the EVO 4G LTE is a better option.
I would consider all benchmarks.
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This isn't helpful to the thread at all, but I love your username.
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I agree with a few of these guys, go to the store and test both. Don't do or buy something based on others. I chose the evo because I've never had a Samsung phone I liked. I played around with the gsIII just to make sure I didn't want to trade my evo in for it, didn't like it too much but it is a nice phone.
"We're coming from a pure power source"
Benchmarks dont mean a thing. If you are going to make your purchase based on benchmarks save yourself the headaches and just buy an iPhone.
( I kid, I kid)
But seriously, benchmarks dont matter
I'm planning to buy a new android phone this week
I had the HTC one X and I will not ever buy HTC mobiles again
in my country the galaxy nexus 4 is not available, neither the LG optimus G will be for a quite time
so the choices for the current top android phones like galaxy S3 and Note II
one thing that I'm not very comfort with samsung Super amoled screens that they are dark
and there are variance in number of nits in SIII and Note II, that doesn't me I'm writing off Samsung phones but I want to hear ur ideas
so what is ur suggestions?
finally!!!
NOTE 2
Note is good but the size drives me off xD
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finally!!!
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finally what
Agree......Note 2 or Galaxy S3
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what about the brightness?
here in anandtech review shows how many nits per various mobile phones
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Galaxy S3.
Do not get Samsung, trust me they do not have the craftsmanship and it's features are mediocre at best. It's exfat is broken and the screen breaks easily thanks to 20% thinner gorilla glass; its very expensive to repair because it is glued on it.
I recommend you phone such as: Motorola DROID razr maxx hd(uses kevlar back cover which is the same material used for bullet proof vest, and it has the largest battery life of android on its size), HTC butterfly if you could get one(has 1080p ips rgb display on 5" size,quad core s4 pro, adreno 320, 2gb ram, microsd, 2nd best camera sensor atm first is lumia 920), the upcoming Sony phone that also has 1080p display and quad core s4 pro. If you want the absolute best that is currently available atm, you cannot get it because it is only available on sprint and the phone is called EVO 4G lte which uses anodize aluminum construction, kickstand, and microsd slot, krait cores, 2nd best camera sensor and the fastest Brower atm(sun spider score on its stock browser is 1.2-1.3k on ics
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Samsung Galaxy 3
i think HTC is a best android phone
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Do not get Samsung, trust me they do not have the craftsmanship and it's features are mediocre at best. It's exfat is broken and the screen breaks easily thanks to 20% thinner gorilla glass; its very expensive to repair because it is glued on it.
I recommend you phone such as: Motorola DROID razr maxx hd(uses kevlar back cover which is the same material used for bullet proof vest, and it has the largest battery life of android on its size), HTC butterfly if you could get one(has 1080p ips rgb display on 5" size,quad core s4 pro, adreno 320, 2gb ram, microsd, 2nd best camera sensor atm first is lumia 920), the upcoming Sony phone that also has 1080p display and quad core s4 pro. If you want the absolute best that is currently available atm, you cannot get it because it is only available on sprint and the phone is called EVO 4G lte which uses anodize aluminum construction, kickstand, and microsd slot, krait cores, 2nd best camera sensor and the fastest Brower atm(sun spider score on its stock browser is 1.2-1.3k on ics
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I think you little hard on Samsung, even I'm not a fan I can see how they won that large market share by providing alot of feature, good hardware and varieties
Motorola is almost rare here in my market, I thought of the Maxx series for the large battery but the Note II battery numbers are really impressive
No More HTC, I've using HTC devices from mid 2010 and the big failure in HTC one X (lousy battery, overheating, poor screen protection, got three scratches without a reason ) and for the record, my touch buttons are not working and I'm having it repaired at the moment by replacing the full touch screen
I think that replied on siwo.jack as well
Lumia 920 I guess it will be great but it yet pretty early to judge and I was for two and half years an android user so I'm not sure about winmo 8
Sony Phablet yet to be available and yet to judge either
EVO 4G lte is an HTC and N/A here
I think you should go for LG optimus LS970 btw you can see its specification on gsm arena
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I think you should go for LG optimus LS970 btw you can see its specification on gsm arena
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it is a great phone but sadly not released yet
I should say wait for Nexus4, you won't regret.
myawan said:
I should say wait for Nexus4, you won't regret.
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it is amazing and the price is too
but 16 GB most !!
also when it come to my country it will be late and priced to the roof
S3 i would say... and S2 is still a best option
:good: go for s 3 ... nice phone ... Note II is also good option but it all depends how you are going to use it. if you carry it daily S3 and S2 are good options ... Note II lil difficult to carry around daily in some crowded places ... fear to loss it
technically both are best phones ...
So wait bro it will be released soon trust me the phone is a monster
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I think while the Samsung Galaxy S3 is great, you can not really go wrong with the new Nexus 4 by Google. The price point is just incredible. Of course, if absence of LTE doesn't bother you.
The big question always is, "what are you going to do with it?". Different people have different priorities. For me, camera/screen is a big factor. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you'll find a better camera on an android phone than the S3.
Hi there I am new here to XDA, and I was wondering which phone I should get, the phone I will be upgrading from is a Pantech Laser and my upgrade is in Feb. 2013. I can spend $199 without tax on a phone and I will get the 3gb data plan from AT&T. My choices are the HTC One X+ and the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here are the features I consider most important.
Gaming: I am a huge gamer, I love Gameloft and I know that the HOX+ is having problems with GL, and this is huge con for me. I love/addicted to NFL Pro on my iPod, and thats where the SGS3 wins.
Storage: I like the 64GB on the HOX+ and the fact that it has no MicroSD (Meaning less for me to spend initially) but I also know that eventually I might buy a bigger card later if I get the SGS3, so $199 for 64ish gb or $259 for 80ish gb? I also know that 64gb is enough for me since (Before it got stolen) I had a 64gb iPod Touch.
Music: I love music, and I actually like the beats audio feature, I am a bass head, and most of my music is in Google Play. I have around 20ish gb of music saved and I wouldn't mind having all of it.
Battery: I really do not care, as long as it lasts six hours a day, I will be good.
Brand Recognition: I currently have the HP Pavilion DM4 Beats edition, and I like having a phone that matches :laugh:
Build quality/looks: I fell in love with the HOX+ the first time I saw it, it looks very adult and I am going to college soon, so having a phone that looks like a phone will be a plus. HOX+
Lastly, I will not root this device, I need my warranty and I am slightly afraid of "bricking" it.
I don't honestly know which one to choose. The biggest factor for me is gaming, I can sit at the charger for 30+ minutes and game, that is what I want. I am addicted to NFL Pro which is a Gameloft game and I NEED to play it, so if the HOX+ is good for gaming I will definitely buy it. I will also play non THD games very frequently (Samurai 2 is the only THD game I like).
I am also dead set on Android for widgets, apps, and everything else Google
Thank you for reading
Go for the One X+ it has great battery while playing any game. Games are super smooth and clear. More storage than 64gb? That's crazy.
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Rooting alone won't void your warranty, I believe...let alone brick your device :thumbup:
Dottcent said:
Rooting alone won't void your warranty, I believe...let alone brick your device :thumbup:
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I think it depends on your region / carrier.
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mfpreach said:
I think it depends on your region / carrier.
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Well, probably unlocking bootloader does void! And in our case yes, we have to unlock to achieve root, right?!
hukel56 said:
Go for the One X+ it has great battery while playing any game. Games are super smooth and clear. More storage than 64gb? That's crazy.
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~4 PM: Played Asphalt 7 for 20 minutes. Frame rates are mostly in the high teens, a lot of lag and brief hangs especially when opponents are nearby.
~6 PM: Football Pro 2013 for 20 minutes. Playable with occasional stutter.
I'm not sure how losing 20% of your battery capacity in less than 30 minutes is considered great, but there's phones that handle gaming much better than the One X+ in terms of performance and battery life. This is with the screen brightness locked at 60%.
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~4 PM: Played Asphalt 7 for 20 minutes. Frame rates are mostly in the high teens, a lot of lag and brief hangs especially when opponents are nearby.
~6 PM: Football Pro 2013 for 20 minutes. Playable with occasional stutter.
I'm not sure how losing 20% of your battery capacity in less than 30 minutes is considered great, but there's phones that handle gaming much better than the One X+ in terms of performance and battery life. This is with the screen brightness locked at 60%.
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Okay, so I should kinda avoid Gameloft games, but are other games good? And what do you mean by high teens (18-20 FPS?) Also, I thought it said that you cannot download GL games from google play, because it will say that it is incompatible. is that true?
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Well, probably unlocking bootloader does void! And in our case yes, we have to unlock to achieve root, right?!
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I am a Android n00b, what is "unlocking bootloader" mean? And are there benefits?
epictylerone said:
Okay, so I should kinda avoid Gameloft games, but are other games good? And what do you mean by high teens (18-20 FPS?) Also, I thought it said that you cannot download GL games from google play, because it will say that it is incompatible. is that true?
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You should be able to download Gameloft games fine, my One X+ is running the stock firmware with the exception of being rooted. The problem with the One X+ in the U.S. market is that it's overshadowed by the original One X, which runs the Snapdragon S4 processor and actually performs better, generates less heat and even has better battery life even though it has a smaller battery.
HTC really dropped the ball here. They should have offered an overclocked dual core S4 for a proper One X+. It's sad to see my younger brother's RAZR HD play practically any game on the Market fluidly while the One X+ struggles with your average run-of-the-mill Gameloft game. I'm trying to see where AOSP development goes for the AT&T version, but I have a feeling I will ultimately be returning this beautiful looking device for the regular One X. The problem with the Tegra 3 platform is that unless the game is optimized specifically for it, nine times out of ten it will get outperformed by any other high end smartphone made in the last six months. I have some serious performance issues playing my Kairosoft games as well, and it's not even 3D.
Judging from what you want I would go for the s3. I love my one x+ but many features that are on the the phone are outdone by the s3. If your patient though check out ces next week and see what happens. Also could I suggest possibly the nexus 4 performance wise its incredible its only two set backs are storage and 4G lTE but if you are willing to stretch you budget a bit I would recommend it. But you can't go wrong with any of these devices its a great time to buy .
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Judging from what you want I would go for the s3. I love my one x+ but many features that are on the the phone are outdone by the s3. If your patient though check out ces next week and see what happens. Also could I suggest possibly the nexus 4 performance wise its incredible its only two set backs are storage and 4G lTE but if you are willing to stretch you budget a bit I would recommend it. But you can't go wrong with any of these devices its a great time to buy .
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So, I guess I should get the HOX+ and then play around with it for a week, and if I don't like it, then I should get the SGS3, And speaking of lagg, I am very familair with it because on my JB iPod Touch, I was constastly only had 91mb of ram free and it was very laggy, so I am kinda used to it and it doesn't bother me as much. My main question was if it was able to play, and as for waiting, I will have to because my upgrade isn't until febuary, so I am forced too.
But thanks very much
In that case you are very lucky! I hope you end up with something you like
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GuyWithATophat said:
In that case you are very lucky! I hope you end up with something you like
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not so much with luck as it is with AT&T's warranty policy lol :laugh:
epictylerone said:
I am a Android n00b, what is "unlocking bootloader" mean? And are there benefits?
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In perfect scenario unlocked bootloader means custom roms and awesome kernels, that give end user more battery life and better overall experience
Dottcent said:
In perfect scenario unlocked bootloader means custom roms and awesome kernels, that give end user more battery life and better overall experience
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So, how could I find these roms and kernels? The only one I have heard of is insertcoin. Is there another thread for different roms?
epictylerone said:
So, how could I find these roms and kernels? The only one I have heard of is insertcoin. Is there another thread for different roms?
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Here is the thread listing all roms and kernels for Att and International X+...:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074211
Dottcent said:
Here is the thread listing all roms and kernels for Att and International X+...:thumbup:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074211
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Thanks man, and I always thumb up.
Go for the HOX+ and have EliteKernel OXP flashed once you unlocked your bootloader. You'll never go wrong
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nealkoy said:
Go for the HOX+ and have EliteKernel OXP flashed once you unlocked your bootloader. You'll never go wrong
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Is it extremely hard to unlock the bootloader? If there is a youtube video, could you either post it, or give me a link? I would greatly appreciate it. So heres my gist. HOX+ has better features except for RAM. The processor in the HOX+ is really advanced and it is locked with the GPU so apps run at a lower setting, I could offset this by being rooted and installing a ROM along with the gaming boost.
Are there any negatives with rooting?
Or, go with the SGS3 and avoid rooting and buy a bigger card?
epictylerone said:
Is it extremely hard to unlock the bootloader? If there is a youtube video, could you either post it, or give me a link? I would greatly appreciate it. So heres my gist. HOX+ has better features except for RAM. The processor in the HOX+ is really advanced and it is locked with the GPU so apps run at a lower setting, I could offset this by being rooted and installing a ROM along with the gaming boost.
Are there any negatives with rooting?
Or, go with the SGS3 and avoid rooting and buy a bigger card?
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This is my advice and I hope you take it to heart....Get an iPhone. It can be deduced from your questions that rooting/modifying your phone is not for you.
Stop trolling.
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