Since the Nexus 5 will be a touch-wiz stripped version of the S4, will the stock rom from the nexus be transferable to the s4 to basically have a Nexus 5? Or has anyone heard anything about restrictions regarding that.
Thanks for the info, looking forward to this new community
edit: Seems I was mistaken, I had read online that Google was going to be selling their "Nexus 5" as a pure android Galaxys4 so I figured same hardware should transfer the software, but not if its going to be GSM only. Thanks for the replies.
The Nexus 5 isn't the S4 just because google will be selling it with their software/rom on it. Unless someone can modify the rom once it's available, I doubt it will be flashable to the S4 since it only supports GSM networks like AT&T or T-Mobile. In my honest opinion, we might not see a true Nexus 5 this year, as google has been focusing more on functionality and accessibility in their software, more than they have in innovation through hardware. Aside from the screen on the Nexus 4, the phone is really nice already. It may be possible to see a CDMA version come out with a few hardware upgrades though. There have been multiple videos/pictures leaked of a white Nexus 4 in the past few months.
Just wait a couple of weeks and I'm sure we'll be seeing Cyanogenmod nightlies being released for it. CM is bassically vanilla, but with their own "upgrades" ontop of the stock rom.
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The Nexus 5 isn't the S4 just because google will be selling it with their software/rom on it. Unless someone can modify the rom once it's available, I doubt it will be flashable to the S4 since it only supports GSM networks like AT&T or T-Mobile. In my honest opinion, we might not see a true Nexus 5 this year, as google has been focusing more on functionality and accessibility in their software, more than they have in innovation through hardware. Aside from the screen on the Nexus 4, the phone is really nice already. It may be possible to see a CDMA version come out with a few hardware upgrades though. There have been multiple videos/pictures leaked of a white Nexus 4 in the past few months.
Just wait a couple of weeks and I'm sure we'll be seeing Cyanogenmod nightlies being released for it. CM is bassically vanilla, but with their own "upgrades" ontop of the stock rom.
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Well said. Thanks, now I don't have to type
However, I bet you see a new Nexus this year, just won't be called the '5'.
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Since the Nexus 5 will be a touch-wiz stripped version of the S4, will the stock rom from the nexus be transferable to the s4 to basically have a Nexus 5? Or has anyone heard anything about restrictions regarding that.
Thanks for the info, looking forward to this new community
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Stock android S4 is NOT the Nexus 5.
Rarscaryfrosty said:
Just wait a couple of weeks and I'm sure we'll be seeing Cyanogenmod nightlies being released for it. CM is bassically vanilla, but with their own "upgrades" ontop of the stock rom.
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So, we saw Jelly Bean released at I/O, we heard great stuff and all but still one question remains:
When is the next Nexus phone coming? If one looks at the trend in the past years, this happens ~end of year *however* typically coinciding with the next *major* release of Android.
Since JB was just an incremental upgrade (4.1 and not 5.0),
1) do you think we will see Android 5.0 (Key Lime Pie) released before Christmas and,
2) do you think there will be a Nexus phone to go with it?
What say you?
I'm not sure.. but if you follow Google's pattern (2010: nexus s+gingerbread, 2011: galaxy nexus+ics) there will be another nexus and and android 5.0 announced this fall..
However, considering that JB (along with nexus 7) was just released and ICS haven't celebrate its first birthday, it's too soon for Google to announced another major upgrade..
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I think we will see next Google Nexus, with new Android version, only next year at Google IO 2013.
November/December
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I'm not sure.. but if you follow Google's pattern (2010: nexus s+gingerbread, 2011: galaxy nexus+ics) there will be another nexus and and android 5.0 announced this fall..
However, considering that JB (along with nexus 7) was just released and ICS haven't celebrate its first birthday, it's too soon for Google to announced another major upgrade..
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I really don't understand why people think like this. Google pays engineers hundreds of thousands of dollars to work everyday on software improvements. Yes, Jellybean just came out...do you think that means their high paid engineers are just going to take 6 months off? No. The software is ever changing and improving daily, and when they feel it is a large enough improvement to be dubbed the next Android version..and not 4.1.1, 4.1.2, it will be so. It could happen today, it could happen next week, it could happen next year.
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I really don't understand why people think like this. Google pays engineers hundreds of thousands of dollars to work everyday on software improvements. Yes, Jellybean just came out...do you think that means their high paid engineers are just going to take 6 months off? No. The software is ever changing and improving daily, and when they feel it is a large enough improvement to be dubbed the next Android version..and not 4.1.1, 4.1.2, it will be so. It could happen today, it could happen next week, it could happen next year.
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I'm not saying that Google must stop developing, but they need to find the right time to release their update.. I'd say Q1 2013 would be just right, enough time for both JB and N7 too settle, make some more improvements and to counter Apple's upcoming iPhone 5.. it's not about speed, it's about timing..
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I would buy Nexus even with JB. That isn't the issue for me anyway. I hope the rumor for several Nexus from different manifactures would come true and we can choose at least.
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I would buy Nexus even with JB. That isn't the issue for me anyway. I hope the rumor for several Nexus from different manifactures would come true and we can choose at least.
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I disagree. One of the best things about owning a nexus is the dev community. With 5 different Nexus devices, the dev community for each will be smaller...
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I disagree. One of the best things about owning a nexus is the dev community. With 5 different Nexus devices, the dev community for each will be smaller...
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Yes you are right. But if the software is one on every device would be not a biggy for the dev community. At the end more choices about build quality would be nice. Maybe it is a bold idea.....
2010 = 2.2 (May)+2.3 (Des)
2011 = 3.0 (feb) + 4.0 (oct)
2 OS versions each year.
So it'll be
2012 = 4.1 (june) + ?? (oct/nov)
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2010 = 2.2 (May)+2.3 (Des)
2011 = 3.0 (feb) + 4.0 (oct)
2 OS versions each year.
So it'll be
2012 = 4.1 (june) + ?? (oct/nov)
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Probably 4.2
(way to early for a "huge" update to push it to 5.0)
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Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if a new nexus doesn't come out till Q2-3 2013 just because they just announced JB and the next version probably won't come out just yet. I doubt they will launch a Nexus device without a new android version.
The nexus program is currently changing with google giving multiple manufacturers early access to next build. Current info indicates Google will begin the new strategy by releasing multiple (supposedly 5) nexus phones by different manufacturers unsubsidized next November.
You can find the original source WSJ article by googling "wsj.com: google changes tack on android" (i would post the link but i'm new and can't post links until 10 posts.
I have a feeling they will release another Nexus phone this Nov/Dec. It will probably be android 4.2 unlike 5.0 that everyone is expecting.
2Ghz, 2GB RAM, 1080p screen please
Probably when Apple unbans the current Nexus phone.
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I have a feeling they will release another Nexus phone this Nov/Dec. It will probably be android 4.2 unlike 5.0 that everyone is expecting.
2Ghz, 2GB RAM, 1080p screen please
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Yeah same specs as we hoped for S3 :laugh:
I don't think it will be 2Ghz....more likley it will be 1,6-1,8Ghz. And 1,5GB Ram. With the whole new screen technology it will take time to get 1080p with a decent battery consumption. But till the end of this year i am sure we will see another Nexus phone
Next Nexus?
I think it all depends on the legal system. If the ban on the Nexus stands up It may take awhile to make the changes needed to get around the injunction.
I think they'll release it this year with 4.2. As one of you said, 2 versions a year.
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I don't think the dev community will split across devices. Let's not forget the definition of Nexus is to be a *reference platform*, meaning that:
- all hardware components are standard (OMAPx, sound and radio, etc)
- all components have all source + drivers available (no Samsung lock-down crap)
Imagine the dev community working but the user base x5, I'd say this would be awesome...
November is good but then unlikely/unrealistic to believe devices would be available worldwide within 2012. Pondering if I should get me a Galaxy Nexus for the rest of the year, then see what is on offer
Hello, honestly I do not know where to post this since it speaks about multiple phones. So I came here to post this.
If this is not the right place to have this then please mods/admins move this to where it needs to be! Thank you in advance.
ALRIGHT
So, for the past while now I have been looking for a replacement phone for my G2 (which sadly now has a broken screen, I have been using screencast to operate the phone for weeks now. However I can still answer the phone normally when called without the need for a computer system thanks to easy memory.)
Since my upgrade is already available I do not know if I should try to get the GSIII or the LG Nexus 4 (god willing if it actually comes to T-Mobile). I want a phone that will last the time needed for me between now and my next upgrade in 2 years. (I am not fortunate enough to buy off contract, if I did this would be entirely irrelevant.) While the GSIII offers the popular end and will probably get the best AOSP for a damn good long time, I also find a great appeal over the LG Nexus 4 being able to get stock updates on the fly upon release, while I would still consider AOSP for the Nexus 4 because of the added options as well.
Basically it comes down between the two and what is the best choice when it comes right down to quality + support + longevity over the next 2 years. I know a lot can happen within that timeframe, but I do not want to be forgotten so soon like I was with the G2. Plus I want to be able to have an absolutely wonderful experience with customization with little limitations.
I know its foolish to consider the Nexus 4 considering that its not officially out yet nor do we know it will be offered by T-Mobile US. I also know that even with a top of the line phone there will always be something better around the corner that will topple mine. Finally I know that the focus of the AOSP community will shift on to other projects while whichever one I choose now will not remain the prime focus forever.
I just want a phone that will get me as far as I can between my 2 year cycle. Growing with a "pure" experience with the G2, soon followed by AOSP and after that AOKP. I want to be able to get the same (or hopefully, MUCH BETTER) experience out of that, I have no problem rooting (hell I remember the days when the G2 was damn near "impossible" to root) and if anything I would probably end up rooting my phone as soon as I get it in my hands.
The only limitations right now between these two and me is my patience, and the luck that the Nx4 will come out on T-Mobile. Again, with my current situation with my G2 I do not have much time left to decide. I have been waiting long enough and with most of the information we have on both of these devices that I am looking at I think it can be time to consider which one I rather get.
Please, help me decide which one I should get next! The GSIII or the LG Nexus 4?
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i prefer nexus 4, because there might no more cm for samsung cpu
I'm on T-Mobile and I am waiting for the GSM Nexus 4 and radio frequently refarming of HSPA+. If you can wait until January get the Nexus if not GSIII.
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i prefer nexus 4, because there might no more cm for samsung cpu
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That's only international. The USA S3s have S4 CPUs
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I'm on T-Mobile and I am waiting for the GSM Nexus 4 and radio frequently refarming of HSPA+. If you can wait until January get the Nexus if not GSIII.
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The nexus 4 will most likely launch in November and based on the leaks and rumors (Low memory, no LTE, 8mp camera and such) it will not be subsided by a carrier. The nexus 4 will probably only be available via the play store and will be a relatively low price (roughly $400-450) for an off contract device.
Anyways, back to the device selection. I would say s3 is your best bet, but we wont know officially until the nexus 4 reveal on the 29th.
I currently have the Nexus 4 and am really considering switching to the HTC one. Everything from the build quality and the specs seem to be better than the NExus 4. I love the original OS of the Nexus 4 and how it will get the first updates. My only thing is with the HTC one is that will I be able to root the HTC one? And if so, will i be able to have the same controls as the Nexus 4? Such as a Navigation ring, or the pie control.
Will the HTC one be as customizable as N4?
What would you guys be getting if you had choice between the two and why?
Thanks
I think the Nexus 4 is more customizable since its pure stock android.. You don't have to deal with HTC stuff..
i had my Nexus 4 and i sold it for the S4.. it got boring to me and i never used it besides to stream music.. my Note 2 and iPhone was always my primary devices.. if someone gave me a choice i would pick the HTC One.. even with the updates being late
You really only had 3 roms to choose from (PA, AOKP, CM) because the rest was just kangs and didn't change a thing.. besides different tweaks
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I think the Nexus 4 is more customizable since its pure stock android.. You don't have to deal with HTC stuff..
i had my Nexus 4 and i sold it for the S4.. it got boring to me and i never used it besides to stream music.. my Note 2 and iPhone was always my primary devices.. if someone gave me a choice i would pick the HTC One.. even with the updates being late
You really only had 3 roms to choose from (PA, AOKP, CM) because the rest was just kangs and didn't change a thing.. besides different tweaks
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Would I be able to root the HTC one? Because I've heard you can't unless you get the developer version of it.
i have the N4 love it but i love my htc phones and im a sense fan
PA on the nexus 4 is by far the best rom for the nexus add in faux kernel .. dream come true
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Would I be able to root the HTC one? Because I've heard you can't unless you get the developer version of it.
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Read the other threads and you'll see that the HTC One from AT&T has already been rooted and unlocked its bootloader. There's no guarantee it will stay that way, but at the moment it is. Also, if you're looking for an AOSP type ROM, it will come, but there is no time table. The questions you're asking are all yet TBD. Also, if you were to buy the HTC One, you'll have no problem selling it to buy the N4.
I had the Nexus 4 for a little bit. The only thing it has over the One is wireless charging and the latest Android version.
On the One, the camera is a ton better, screen is much better, build quality is much better, has LTE, and has front facing speakers for watching YouTube videos or music if you like. That's just to name a few.
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If they release this in the Nexus variant I found my next device. First phone besides the S4 to catch my attention all year. Hoping Motorola makes an announcement soon so I can really weigh my options.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/03/htc-one-on-verizon-is-official-coming-later-this-summer/
Woooo! Waiting on full details on this and Moto X phone for my decision!
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If they release this in the Nexus variant I found my next device. First phone besides the S4 to catch my attention all year. Hoping Motorola makes an announcement soon so I can really weigh my options.
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/03/htc-one-on-verizon-is-official-coming-later-this-summer/
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Glad to hear it's coming to Verizon, why would they release it as a Nexus variant though?
I'm getting this the moment it comes out.
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I'm getting this the moment it comes out.
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Oh yea!! Awesome!! I have $400 saved up on amazon specifically for this phone ha
That thing doesn't have an SD card right?
So my decision kinda goes down to front facing speakers, or an SD card.
Let the Exodus begin! I am so stoked about this. I have an upgrade available in August, but I will pay full price and save my unlimited data. Wahoo!
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Because they are releasing on on AT&T and the S4 will have one... Also, some folks love that...
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This upsets me. I just ordered an Samsung galaxy 4. But then again my last 2 HTC phones was the "best of the best and will be kept up with updates." And that never happened either :thumbdown:
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http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_might_release_aosp_rom_for_current_htc_one_owners-news-6132.php
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This might be enough to sway me back to htc...hmm balls in your court Motorola just plz have a 3300mah battery!
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Nice, if they do a Verizon version, should be plenty of AOSP to pick from I'd hope
So I guess this won't be a true Google nexus phone but just a phone to run aosp? It is nice they are looking in to the option of giving owners a choice of os. Might be the first steps in allowing us to flash what we want in the future. Might get this phone when released.
My question is why is it Google owns moto but they still haven't released a nexus phone?
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Glad to hear it's coming to Verizon, why would they release it as a Nexus variant though?
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Here is how I am looking at the Nexus program. I think that people are starting to buy Nexus phones like the Iphone. A single experience across a single platform. Jelly Bean finally made Android beautiful to look at and use and now people are catching on. Samsung was part of the Nexus experience for a long time, and they made a decent market out of it. With this in mind people are seeing the Nexus verisons advertised and the skins OEM use are cartoony, bulky, and don't carry 1 or 2 of Androids core features well after release. With the Nexus program more OEM's are seeing profitability probability from having these stock phones. It also will help them develop a more precise skin in using stock they will see what people like and build features off it while maintaining stock characteristics. Skins can be good Sense started off on the right foot, but has gotten farther and farther away from adding any new functions (Cough) Iphone (Cough) it used to be the best clock, weather, and calendar but as of JB stock is just as good and with Google unifying to the Card UI its feels so consistent across the phone, and skins just subtract from that when they aren't offering anything else that isn't better than or as good as stock.
Now for us, this is great news for the dev community if it means that the Nexus Updates are indeed coming from google. As we have come to terms with HTC just doesn't release source timely and with that in mind slows us down considerably. Now if Google is handling the updates they don't need to listen to HTC they can just post the source for the Nexus variant and we can build off that (not me I mean you) . This in theory should make getting AOSP roms built much faster and much stabler overall. because Even though our devs are great and our community is great JB will never exactly be 100% there. With this though we should see quicker builds, more stable builds, and increased longevity of our device.
I am excited, this looks good for us, and HTC. I know many of us came from the DINC and we all basically had the same idea about the Rez. I love this phone, but during the time I have had it HTC just seemed to be getting worse(along with verizon) but as of late I have been impressed. They seem to be really trying and the one is a combo of great design and great hardware as they always do. So I think this may be enough to keep my HTC loyalty from straying to a galaxy far far away.
Google never had to listen to the phone makers. The problem they had was with Verizon when they told Google CDMA was closed sourced and all updates had to go through them first. Anyone who owns a Verizon galaxy nexus knows how slow updates came when compared to their gsm counterpart. Any Google phone has nothing to do with the makers of the phone when it comes to the software.
Don't even try to compare the nexus line with the iPhone. Most people buys a nexus phone because you can root and customize the phone to their liking. Also to have updates to come quickly. People buys I phones for the name and that's it. Don't compare apples to oranges.
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Only so many users are looking to root the average end user is not looking for hacking capabilities. They are looking for an experience that is taken care of for them. Thats what the Iphone used to be, and that's what Android with Jelly Bean has become. People are moving to android for more reasons than hacking. They may be two different OS's, and two different Manufacturers but Google's nexus line is becoming mainstream now. There is no denying that. I know tons of people with Iphones that have bought a nexus 7 and really "enjoyed the interface" meaning Android is now as and more polished than the previous smartphone overlords at apple. Android is becoming a more powerful OS on its own premise than manufacturers and OEM skins.
Thats just my take though
I've been switching back/forth between iOS and Android but I've been mostly an iPhone user because of the camera quality but now that there is a Nexus available with a good (great even) camera, I've gone ahead and purchased a 6P.
Is anybody else switching from an iPhone 6S?
Mine 6P is going to arrive tomorrow, and I'm not going to sell my 6S Plus yet, but it will be interesting to compare the two phones and see if Android can lure me back...
I will not be switching, because my work related emails etc will be on iOS, but I will be using the 6P as my personal device along with the iPhone 6 as my official device. So every moment the comparisons will be obvious to me.
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I wouldn't consider switching from a 6s crazy.
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I was back and forth between my iPhone 6 (not S), Galaxy S6 Edge, and now my Nexus 6P. Only had the Nexus a day before I knew what I liked the most. Probably the more personal choice you need to make is Android or iOS. If you've never used Android ever before, you may be shocked how things work differently.
Actually its a very wise move!
Just keep both.
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I came from a 6s.
I love how smooth iOS is but the 6s wasn't a HUGE upgrade from the iPhone 6 so I was like meh.
I wanted something different. Something new. Something cool.
This nexus is buttery smooth.
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I came from a 6s.
I love how smooth iOS is but the 6s wasn't a HUGE upgrade from the iPhone 6 so I was like meh.
I wanted something different. Something new. Something cool.
This nexus is buttery smooth.
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Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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I've been with Android longer than iOS. I know how it works.
That's not exactly what happens, but sure.
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Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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You must be one of those samsung users.
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You must be one of those samsung users.
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You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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Plethora of Sammy user complaints common to your testimonial. More than just that, inherent flaws with their distributed versions of android.
WOAH, I just googled your sent from, Sammy indeed.
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Plethora of Sammy user complaints common to your testimonial. More than just that, inherent flaws with their distributed versions of android.
WOAH, I just googled your sent from, Sammy indeed.
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I've owned a GNEX, Nexus 5, M8 GPE so it has nothing to do with Samsung!
You Nexus sheep are just as bad as iSheep for being deniers!
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I've been with both iOS and Android for years with both and never heard anything about the number of apps ever slowing down my phones. At one point I had over 300 on one phone and reducing it to nothing changed nothing. What "slows" Android are overlays like Touchwiz. Hence why most of us are here with Nexuses
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I've been with both iOS and Android for years with both and never heard anything about the number of apps ever slowing down my phones. At one point I had over 300 on one phone and reducing it to nothing changed nothing. What "slows" Android are overlays like Touchwiz. Hence why most of us are here with Nexuses
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Did I ever mention the number of apps anywhere?
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LNJ said:
Did I ever mention the number of apps anywhere?
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Wait till the crappy 3rd party apps make it crawl which will eventually happen!
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I guess I got lucky and none of the 300+ apps were coded poorly then. I'm still waiting to find this mysterious problem.
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I guess I got lucky and none of the 300+ apps were coded poorly then. I'm still waiting to find this mysterious problem.
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Good one!
Unfortunately I can't argue with delusion!
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Dude/Dudette, be crazy. Keep both for a while. If you have to choose, and you have to ask opinions, you evidently like both and it's going to be a pain either way!
Maybe mediation will help.
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Dude/Dudette, be crazy. Keep both for a while. If you have to choose, and you have to ask opinions, you evidently like both and it's going to be a pain either way!
Maybe mediation will help.
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I heard alot that the 6P has difficulty issues to take marco shots from closeup.. Can anyone confirm this ?
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LNJ said:
You assume too much. The lack of stringent standards for Android apps is the major Achilles Heel at the moment compared to iOS that does a better job demanding apps devs to meet very specific criteria!
Being a Nexus device doesn't give it supernatural abilities to overcome crappily coded resources hogging apps!
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I don't think he was making an assumption, if you look at your tapatalk sig it says what device you're using...
Also I've never had any slow downs from a device over time except for the original Nexus 7, but that was due to some sort of poor quality flash memory or something, nothing to due with the apps.
My phone history looks like this:
AT&T Galaxy S2 i777
--Back when each carrier got it's own different Galaxy variant...jeez that's crazy to think about now, not only were the designs different, they even included different CPU's! AT&T and International had the Exynos chip, all others had the snapdragon I think.
International & AT&T Galaxy S3
--AT&T was just rolling out LTE and it wasn't in my area yet so I wanted the International variant which had more custom ROM choices & a quad core processor. Once I had LTE in my area I got the AT&T version because...LTE! Turns out the Snapdragon S4 Pro was faster than the Exynos Quad Core that was in the international version. Also this is when I started running Task650's AOKP ROM and fell in love with AOSP. Once I started using AOSP ROM's I could never go back to TouchWiz or any skin.
AT&T Galaxy Note 2
--Got it just for fun, to see what all the hype was about. Had to keep TouchWiz to use the S-Pen and keep it from being just a Galaxy S3 with a big ass screen.
AT&T Galaxy S4
--I got lucky and got it right around release. This was the last Galaxy device that was released on AT&T that had a workaround to get the bootloader unlocked, and that was only for the first few months. The LokiDoki exploit as it was called was patched very quickly by AT&T and/or Samsung. So only Galaxy S4's that came out of the box with one of the earlier builds could work around the bootloader. Also there were a ton more ROM's available because Google also introduced the Google Play Edition so we finally had official Android without TouchWiz on a Samsung device!
LG Nexus 5
--My first non-Samsung Android...Also the last time I ever switch to a Nexus from anything BUT a Nexus. This phone is magical. Almost 2 years old and this thing gets faster with every update! Haha that's actually a lie, Lollipop was not good to my Nexus 5, however I'll call that growing pains as Marshmallow runs smoother than any other device I've ever used including iPhones, iPad's. I think Marshmallow(pure Marshmallow, I can't speak for TouchWiz Marshmallow, or Sense Marshmallow, etc) is finally on iOS's level in terms of polish, smoothness, and aesthetics. Marshmallow and Material Design in my opinion actually look a lot more professional than iOS does. Material Design is also more than just being pretty, it is incredibly easy to use, and most apps are updating their UI to follow suit. Another thing to note with Marshmallow is I have yet to have an app Force Close in the month or so I've been using it, compared to it happening somewhat often in Lollipop. Kit-kat 4.4.4 was also very smooth and fast, but I was never a big fan of Holo, except for when ICS came out because anything woulda been better than the UI in Froyo & Gingerbread..
Okay, so I don't know why I just wrote all that, I started typing and couldn't stop, I was having fun remembering my Android career haha. I think the point I was trying to make was that in none of those devices did any of my phones start slowing down after any amount of time. With the exception of my Nexus 7(2012) because of the flash memory or whatever I said earlier.
I am debating getting a 6p...I've been saying no this whole time as my Nexus 5 is running better than ever, but I would like something with a bigger battery and bigger screen I think.