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I said I wasn't going to get the s4 but here I am with it. So I'm sure I'll end up with the g2 and note 3. Its a bad addiction always having to get the newest device.
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All in all. I am very pleased with this phone...however I do tend to agree with the CEO of Motorola though..
What can the S4 do that the S3 can't? (That really matters)...
Most of the upgrades are gimmicky and will be applied to the S3 with 4.2 update.
For me the note 3 is really going to have to be a game changer to move to that device.
Truth is I'm clueless at which manufacturer is the right direction to move in after this phone...
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ruffneckZeVo said:
I said I wasn't going to get the s4 but here I am with it. So I'm sure I'll end up with the g2 and note 3. Its a bad addiction always having to get the newest device.
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I know right :laugh:
bajasur said:
All in all. I am very pleased with this phone...however I do tend to agree with the CEO of Motorola though..
What can the S4 do that the S3 can't? (That really matters)...
Most of the upgrades are gimmicky and will be applied to the S3 with 4.2 update.
For me the note 3 is really going to have to be a game changer to move to that device.
Truth is I'm clueless at which manufacturer is the right direction to move in after this phone...
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I think bigger screen, better processor and spen make sense to upgrade at least for me. After Note 3 tho i don't think I will change phones for a while. It would be nice to have the Moto X features with the next gen specs but who knows when that will happen.
Verizon tried locking the S3 down and failed. They are successful till now, but who knows. However, with AT&T going the same path as Verizon, wouldn't blocking off the developers be the death of the Samsung brand (eventually)? The only thing people would be able to do effectively would be developing apps, and we know that this has not worked very well for other platforms (oranges and doors)
True that I can get a developer S4, but I do like the Samsung bloatware for some new apps and the gestures (And the saving $$$)
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Verizon tried locking the S3 down and failed. They are successful till now, but who knows. However, with AT&T going the same path as Verizon, wouldn't blocking off the developers be the death of the Samsung brand (eventually)? The only thing people would be able to do effectively would be developing apps, and we know that this has not worked very well for other platforms (oranges and doors)
True that I can get a developer S4, but I do like the Samsung bloatware for some new apps and the gestures (And the saving $$$)
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I actually wouldn't hate the bloatware if it wasn't 9gb; I didn't care to spend an extra 25 dollars for a sandisk microsd card.
I was prepared to send my GS4 back to Verizon and wait it out a few months and pick up a used GS3 on off eBay. Well GS3 16GB are going for nearly the same price as my on contract S4, so in the end I am keeping it . . . for now. If the GN3 turns out to be a real WOW device I will sell and move on, but 3GB of RAM is not the big motivator, it must be available in 32GB or 64GB on Verizon and have at least 23+GB of usable space or else why bother.
The G2, just doesn't hold much interest, no expansion card so you get what you got internal and that is never enough for me. Plus that .2 of extra screen is really the soft keys at the bottom so its not an upgrade over the S4, sure S800 processor but so what the GN3 will have an S800 and 3GB of RAM.
I'd gladly switch to the moto x if I could find a straight up trade... the processor might be older but I like the idea of it being optimized. Honestly a device shouldn't need to have these work horse processors to run smoothly (see any Windows Phone), but that's the nature of the OS. Plus this thing is huge...I have little hands and I feel like I'm in one of those burger King commercials
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Upgrade? The s4 is what, 3 months old?
After having the S3, Note 2 and now the S4 I am good for a while. I have my S4 rooted and I'm liking Hyperdrive a lot. No upgrade until next year sometime at the earliest.
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upgrade now.
I say definitely upgrade to an S4 if you're on verizon.
I'll be selling this and getting htc one, if boot loader isn't cracked by the time htc one gets s-off
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I'll be selling this and getting htc one, if boot loader isn't cracked by the time htc one gets s-off
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This
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This
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It's tough for me to say this, as I was a longgg time HTC user,
Eris, Inc1, Inc2, Inc4, Rezound, DNA, (I'm even apart of the HTC Elevate) then I got the SG3, then SG4, and I love both the SG3 and SG4, but I won't be selling this SG4 and paying the difference for the same phone but with an unlocked bootloader.
I would rather use HTC dev unlock even than have just root and no option to flash ROMs.
We will have to see, it's hard to say if anyone is even close on the bootloader because you'd think that
1) they would want to wait for the bounty to get as high as possible but
2) what if another team is doing the same and the one above has no idea?
I hope that's not the case, and if it is the teams team up and crack the code.
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I'll be selling this and getting htc one, if boot loader isn't cracked by the time htc one gets s-off
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I prefer HTC's Sense to Samsung's TouchWiz. All my previous experience has been with HTC phones and I like them but......
No Micro SD card?
Non-replaceable battery?
Not if it were free! The above "features" make the phone totally useless to me.
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It's tough for me to say this, as I was a longgg time HTC user,
Eris, Inc1, Inc2, Inc4, Rezound, DNA, (I'm even apart of the HTC Elevate) then I got the SG3, then SG4, and I love both the SG3 and SG4, but I won't be selling this SG4 and paying the difference for the same phone but with an unlocked bootloader.
I would rather use HTC dev unlock even than have just root and no option to flash ROMs.
We will have to see, it's hard to say if anyone is even close on the bootloader because you'd think that
1) they would want to wait for the bounty to get as high as possible but
2) what if another team is doing the same and the one above has no idea?
I hope that's not the case, and if it is the teams team up and crack the code.
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I was a long time HTC user. I had the XV6800, TP2, ThunderTurd, and the Rezound. But the lack of software updates and just generally bad customer service and QC on their later devices really turned me off. That and they seem to refuse to listen to their customers when it comes to batteries and SD cards. (IMO). I mean what does it hurt to include them even if they don't get used? That, to me, was the straw that broke the camels back. I don't like paying HTC/Samsung/etc a premium just for them adding memory. Just the same as I don't like paying Asus, or whomever a premium for adding a few extra gig of ram or HDD space(or in my case SDD space). I'll add it myself and save the money. But don't force me to do it your way or you won't get my business.
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-htc-one-bootloader-unlock-and-root-already-available-20130822/
* cough *
Just need s-off
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http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-htc-one-bootloader-unlock-and-root-already-available-20130822/
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Just need s-off
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AND a removable battery AND an SD card. Completely useless bit of crap w/o those IMHO.
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AND a removable battery AND an SD card. Completely useless bit of crap w/o those IMHO.
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and its locked again,
I had the GS4 but without an unlocked bootloader I could not risk wasting my upgrade. If it gets there I will be glad to consider it again, if I can get a 32GB with MDK I would consider it again. For now I am looking at the GN3 which to me is a great well rounded device that will likely get root, but also may have issues with bootloader.
For once I could not see me keeping a phone for 3 months only to pay the difference to upgrade and since I was late the GS4 party I could get out before it was too late.
The HTC One is an awesome phone, but Verizon again likes to offer only 16GB & 32GB phones so I don't think the 64GB will ever arrive and if it does it will be months later.
Also add insult to injury, HTC Dev after 1 day NO LONGER UNLOCKS the HTC One on Verizon. They got that door closed pretty F'n fast.
Greetings,
I'm finally getting sick of my rezound and I'm thinking about switching to the S4. I'm planning on keeping my unlimited plan so I'll likely be purchasing my next Verizon phone outright. I'm a big fan of the stock Google experience but I need the Verizon coverage map with all the work travel I end up having to remote areas.
The S4 seems like my best bet. My question is, do I:
1) Buy a used S4 on swappa. The discount over a new model is *very* attractive to me.
2) Buy the S4 new.
3) Buy the S4 Dev edition new.
4) Wait for something different.
I'm leaning towards buying used on Swappa but there's a good chance it'll be ME7, right? Then I'm stuck with a locked bootloader and touch wiz until some new developments. (By the way, how are the S4 AOSP roms? More stable than my rezound ones were I hope?) What would you suggest?
Thanks for your help.
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I don't really see any point in buying the S4 new if you're buying outright. At that point just get the dev edition. If you're looking for a discount on Swappa, try and get one that is MDK, I know I saw at least one there that was already on CM10.1 so you know that one isn't all locked down. But I'm gonna bet those types of things are also selling at higher prices.
I wouldn't bother waiting. It seems that there is always some new device on the market. If you wait for a phone to be unlocked (which, by the way, may simply never happen), most likely before or by the time that happens a newer, attractive device will emerged, but probably be locked down. Wait for the unlock on that and the same thing will happen. Meanwhile you're stuck on your dying device. It's not worth it. Buy the device you want. Don't go in with the assumption of an unlock though. If you end up with ME7 as your only option, only buy it if you are actually willing to live with TouchWiz. If it gets cracked that's a bonus, but don't operate on the assumption that that is simply going to happen. Even with HC and other talented people working on it, it's not a given.
Best of luck with your purchase
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Greetings,
I'm finally getting sick of my rezound and I'm thinking about switching to the S4. I'm planning on keeping my unlimited plan so I'll likely be purchasing my next Verizon phone outright. I'm a big fan of the stock Google experience but I need the Verizon coverage map with all the work travel I end up having to remote areas.
The S4 seems like my best bet. My question is, do I:
1) Buy a used S4 on swappa. The discount over a new model is *very* attractive to me.
2) Buy the S4 new.
3) Buy the S4 Dev edition new.
4) Wait for something different.
I'm leaning towards buying used on Swappa but there's a good chance it'll be ME7, right? Then I'm stuck with a locked bootloader and touch wiz until some new developments. (By the way, how are the S4 AOSP roms? More stable than my rezound ones were I hope?) What would you suggest?
Thanks for your help.
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Ask questions on swappa, like build number, etc. I know when I sold a phone on swappa, I detailed that the bootloader was unlocked, and what to do for recovery, etc.. I would expect many others would do the same. I can tell you that personally I really enjoy the S4, my new one came with ME7 already updated so I have not been able to ROM it up, but I have root, debloated, and using Nova launcher this phone is really slick. Add that to safe strap release being eminent and its about to get interesting for even the ones who missed the Loki option.
As for the stability of the roms, can't say from personal experience, but I will say this phone has a whole lot more attention from devs even being as locked as it is then the Rezound ever did because of how popular it is, so stability is almost guaranteed to be better.
What he said. If you're willing to spend the cash get the Dev edition. If not wait for a MDK to show up on swappa. Or choose a different one all together.
I'm loving my Dev s4.
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Yea. Go dev.
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I came from a rezound as well. No regrets. S4 is a great phone, great battery life, and you can't cook an egg on it after 15 minutes of Web browsing. It does have a weaker antenna than any other phone I've owned, but if you're decent-good area you'll be fine. I would go fire dev edition since it's unlocked.
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Used an upgrade on a different line with the device transfer loophole to retain unlimited. Really happy with this phone so far, even if it is all bloaty/touchwizy/locked. I'll be keeping a close eye on that safestrap thread. Thanks for the responses.
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1) Buy a used S4 on swappa. The discount over a new model is *very* attractive to me.
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I'm leaning towards buying used on Swappa but there's a good chance it'll be ME7, right?
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On Swappa you can ask questions of or request info from the seller before purchase... such as requesting they provide the tell you the output from settings/more/about phone/baseband version as well as build number... Or asking how they were able to successfully avoid the OTA etc.
Gave the Rezound to my sister.
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I'm thinking of picking up the S4 in 32 gigs. I've read through post and still am unsure, but there currently isn't a method to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery correct? Also will I still be able to root and use google wallet?
Harvey Dent said:
I'm thinking of picking up the S4 in 32 gigs. I've read through post and still am unsure, but there currently isn't a method to unlock the bootloader and install a custom recovery correct? Also will I still be able to root and use google wallet?
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Yes,YES, and YES.
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Yes,YES, and YES.
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Thanks. Just still deciding between the hTc One and the S4.
Harvey Dent said:
Thanks. Just still deciding between the hTc One and the S4.
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My gf had an HTC that took a dump on her, so she's not getting another. Also, my HTC was horrible on updates so I'll pass. Especially the camera and no battery/SD card slot.
I could care less if the phone was made out of aluminum, titanium, silver, platium. I always use a case which covers the phone.
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richii0207 said:
My gf had an HTC that took a dump on her, so she's not getting another. Also, my HTC was horrible on updates so I'll pass. Especially the camera and no battery/SD card slot.
I could care less if the phone was made out of aluminum, titanium, silver, platium. I always use a case which covers the phone.
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the one thing I like about the one is how clean sense 5 is compared to touch wiz. If I were to pick up the S4 I would love to turn it into a GPE.
This is just sad!!!
LG makes awesome devices, the G2 is one of the best devices available now, great hardware, great screen yet no devs or users buy it. I know its like the chicken and the egg, but still, its wired not a lot of people buy it.
HTC has S-OFF and locked bootloader, Samsung also has now that stup!d KNOX, Sony and Moto makes pretty bad devices, why devs don't develop for LG devices?!?! Why?!?!
Because no one has unlocked the G2 bootloader.
Also, it is not a popular phone.
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Because no one has unlocked the G2 bootloader.
Also, it is not a popular phone.
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I'm talking about LG in general. The Optimus G doesn't have a lot of roms.
Their phones are not popular, but they are awesome phones!
This thread was with rhetorical questions, I know this is the situation and all that, I wanted to create a discussion about this subject
Is there anyone actively looking for exploits in our bootloader?
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I do think I heard some people on the G2 IRC (freenode #lg-g2) are attempting, but I am not certain if this is true.
Anyhoo, no progress has been made currently.
Ha... because its been out for just over a week. AND in the first week we already have root.
Jeeeeeeeesh!
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Ha... because its been out for just over a week. AND in the first week we already have root.
Jeeeeeeeesh!
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Go Bucks!!!!
Everyone that's demanding development/boot loader unlock...first its only been a week since the phone was released...what did you expect every dev to go out and buy a g2...next why don't you go try to learn all the complexities that are involved in the process...just cause there's no news been made public doesn't mean things aren't being worked on. The appropriate individuals will say something when the time is right..whenever the exploit/exploits are done is when they're done...don't rush our devs, make stupid posts, and pointless threads as that will just piss some of them off...that being said things are in the works, just be patient.
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Speaking of the bootloader, is there a button combo that can be used to access it? Or is there no such option on this phone. This is my first LG device so I'm feeling a bit like a fish out of water.
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Go Bucks!!!!
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diagf from a UM fan
I suspect that Development will come once ppl realize the Note 3 is gonna be locked down pretty hard (might take as long as the first OTA to kill any exploits like the S4). Just give it time.. VZN ppl will want a Nexus 5 like device and the LG G2 will be the closest thing hardware wise to it. Just don't expect crazy dev like a flagship Samsung device or the Moto X but there should be some in the near future.
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diagf from a UM fan
I suspect that Development will come once ppl realize the Note 3 is gonna be locked down pretty hard (might take as long as the first OTA to kill any exploits like the S4). Just give it time.. VZN ppl will want a Nexus 5 like device and the LG G2 will be the closest thing hardware wise to it. Just don't expect crazy dev like a flagship Samsung device or the Moto X but there should be some in the near future.
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+1. If nobody knew any better they would believe it was a Nexus 5 just from looking at screen, and the LG emblem. Oh yeah, the N5 is shipping with the same hardware...hmm um Verizon LG N5 *cough cough G2*. Development will come and when it does just root. CM. And Verizon N5 . Clearly LG is learning from their Google Nexus 4 and thats what we see in the G2, lets see the difference when the N5 comes out i bet they will be virtually identical, aesthetics and hardware wise, obviously not the software.
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Speaking of the bootloader, is there a button combo that can be used to access it? Or is there no such option on this phone. This is my first LG device so I'm feeling a bit like a fish out of water.
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The closest I know, and I dont think it's bootloader, is Volume up and plugging in USB. It brings up a download/firmware upgrade screen, which is also where you can see the Rooted boot flag displayed.
There mere fact that we have root (AND got rid of carrier ID) is indicative that development is happening.
Be patient folks
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The closest I know, and I dont think it's bootloader, is Volume up and plugging in USB. It brings up a download/firmware upgrade screen, which is also where you can see the Rooted boot flag displayed.
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Yeah that's all I've found so far too. Well that and I did stumble on our hidden diagnostics screen. (##228378 in dialer). There is a field test mode there. Doubt it'll come into play for anything but never know I guess.
You know why there's no one developing on LG phones? Because people $hitting on LG phones like it's their job. Just look at the new arstechnica review of the G2. They made it sound like it's the worst phone ever made.
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Everyone that's demanding development/boot loader unlock...first its only been a week since the phone was released...what did you expect every dev to go out and buy a g2...next why don't you go try to learn all the complexities that are involved in the process...just cause there's no news been made public doesn't mean things aren't being worked on. The appropriate individuals will say something when the time is right..whenever the exploit/exploits are done is when they're done...don't rush our devs, make stupid posts, and pointless threads as that will just piss some of them off...that being said things are in the works, just be patient.
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I don't think he was 'rushing' the devs.. Just asking why there's not much development on LG devices. But yeah, its only been out for a week, and it does seem like an awesome phone. It already has root, just give it time.
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You know why there's no one developing on LG phones? Because people $hitting on LG phones like it's their job. Just look at the new arstechnica review of the G2. They made it sound like it's the worst phone ever made.
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The Samsung fanboy is strong in that one. He completely blew things out of proportion, like come on, a font bug?! Then he left out how the camera was, just pointing out he got a bad auto image once. Then you read the S4 review and its like God handed it to him himself
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You know why there's no one developing on LG phones? Because people $hitting on LG phones like it's their job. Just look at the new arstechnica review of the G2. They made it sound like it's the worst phone ever made.
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The Samsung fanboy is strong in that one. He completely blew things out of proportion, like come on, a font bug?! Then he left out how the camera was, just pointing out he got a bad auto image once. Then you read the S4 review and its like God handed it to him himself
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At least some ppl are keeping him honest :good:
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1mkkho/review_lgs_g2_smartphone_gets_caught_living_in/
I hate to bust people's bubble but I've been around Android and its development community (XDA) a long time and from my experience I'm going to say once a phone lacks any development at the beginning, it usually stays that way to the bitter end. Development won't magically just pick up.
It's just an unfortunate part of being in a crowded phone market with HTC, Samsung and even Sony. Developers rather develop for the more popular headsets and the LG will be on the outside looking in.
I'm not going to sugar coat this, if you bought this phone for development I suggest you return it while you have a return window, cause development....it's not going to happen.
If you fell in love with the G2 phone I suggest you wait for the Nexus version of it and then you're going to have a real development community.
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I hate to bust people's bubble but I've been around Android and its development community (XDA) a long time and from my experience I'm going to say once a phone lacks any development at the beginning, it usually stays that way to the bitter end. Development won't magically just pick up.
It's just an unfortunate part of being in a crowded phone market with HTC, Samsung and even Sony. Developers rather develop for the more popular headsets and the LG will be on the outside looking in.
I'm not going to sugar coat this, if you bought this phone for development I suggest you return it while you have a return window, cause development....it's not going to happen.
If you fell in love with the G2 phone I suggest you wait for the Nexus version of it and then you're going to have a real development community.
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John Snow, I didnt know you had a computer in the North? There are several developers who are trying/finding the best way to unlock the bootloader, what exactly did you expect the developers to do within a week without an unlocked bootloader? Yes, some developers go for only the big devices, and guess what, this is one. You seem to know nothing about anything around here, so dont go spreading lies.
Hey guys. So my upgrade will be in March which isn't far away and I'm looking for a new phone. I'm very disappointed with the gs4 on Verizon since the bootloader is locked. Yes, I have safestrap but I love AOSP vs Touchwiz. I've looked up some phones coming out this year such as gs5 and HTC one+ (m8). I really liked the design of the HTC one and wish I bought that over the gs4. Just wondering what you guys would get next. The gs5 or something different since i almost feel like Samsung is following apple's tracks. Also do you even like the gs4? Let me know what you all think..
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Hey guys. So my upgrade will be in March which isn't far away and I'm looking for a new phone. I'm very disappointed with the gs4 on Verizon since the bootloader is locked. Yes, I have safestrap but I love AOSP vs Touchwiz. I've looked up some phones coming out this year such as gs5 and HTC one+ (m8). I really liked the design of the HTC one and wish I bought that over the gs4. Just wondering what you guys would get next. The gs5 or something different since i almost feel like Samsung is following apple's tracks. Also do you even like the gs4? Let me know what you all think..
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Love the GS4 (besides the whole bootloader lock down) but I'd be willing to wager that the gs5 will be just as if not more locked down.
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Love the GS4 (besides the whole bootloader lock down) but I'd be willing to wager that the gs5 will be just as if not more locked down.
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Thats what I'm assuming too. So i am guessing you are getting the s5?
Love what S4...what bootloader? I had my best times with the DX and its locked bootloader. This whole BL thing is so overblown with the S4. Repetitive threads and posts about it...it's like a broken record.
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Don't like Samsung's attitude toward customers.
Probably won't buy another Samsung device. Like the device, don't like the company.
We'll see with the GS5. I doubt I'll bite.
Having the microSD support is compelling but, I can get by without it now that Meenova has the keychain USB-OTG adapter from microSD cards.
We'll see what LG and HTC come out with.
I like the Sony, but Verizon and Sony are like oil and water.
From all reports, the S5 is going to be a beast. I, for one, plan on picking it up the day it's released.
I'll probably stay with my MDK S4 that's on its way to me for a long while. If that one should break and I need a new one... Hard to say what I'd do. The S4 is awesome, and I'm sure the S5 will be an amazing phone, but like stated above, let's be honest, they're going to have that S5 locked up so tight its probably going to be hard to do anything on it.
If the G2 has the removable battery and external SD card, I'd be all over it.
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I'll probably stay with my MDK S4 that's on its way to me for a long while. If that one should break and I need a new one... Hard to say what I'd do. The S4 is awesome, and I'm sure the S5 will be an amazing phone, but like stated above, let's be honest, they're going to have that S5 locked up so tight its probably going to be hard to do anything on it.
If the G2 has the removable battery and external SD card, I'd be all over it.
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I'll probably keep my s4 For 2 or 3 years...that's my usual period. Besides, the improvements become less and less.
safestrap enabled, Hyperdrive driven
There be a sticky for these discussions...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2406733
Very cool of Samsung to do this for us.
http://www.androidorigin.com/lollipop-update-android-5-0-note-2-galaxy-alpha-samsung-s4/
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Probably not until December 2015 knowing Verizon's suck ass update timeline
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True, but to update a phone this old is still pretty cool. Plus as long as Samsung releases the sdk, someone will create a rom from it before Verizon ever gets around to an ota.
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Its about time they gave the Note 2 the respect that it deserves in my opinion this phone is one of the best smartphones out there Im on 4.1.2 unlocked rooted with philz touch recovery running Alliance Rom build 30 with the lastest Agni kernel and the phone is super fast and kicks ass so Lollipop can easily be handled by this phone so Im happy to hear the good news
Yeah this is pretty exciting news!
Hoping for an early release date, which seems unlikely though.
I was shocked to see this post and the other news sites report on it, pretty cool.
Amazing that Samsung is still supporting this device!
Good deal. By September the note 5 will be released anyways, better late than never.
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Does anyone know where this update is? I read many places that Samsung was indeed going to do right by us. But, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting...I think I've paid my dues when it comes to waiting, and I'm ready for Lollipop now.
Does anyone know when it will be here?
xflbret said:
Does anyone know where this update is? I read many places that Samsung was indeed going to do right by us. But, I've been waiting and waiting and waiting...I think I've paid my dues when it comes to waiting, and I'm ready for Lollipop now.
Does anyone know when it will be here?
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Over two weeks now...I was hoping SOMEONE would answer
xflbret said:
Over two weeks now...I was hoping SOMEONE would answer
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Yeah, I have pretty much lost all hope that they will follow through on this.
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I know the feeling. They've shot past the EOL time window completely. Shame too, the note 2 is still a great phone.
Not to mention it seems like development has slowed down or stopped altogether for this phone.
Finally upgraded to the Note 4...retail edition, locked bootloader and no root. Think I'm done with Samsung haha.
Nexus phones seem to be the next best choice.
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ProjectAlly said:
I know the feeling. They've shot past the EOL time window completely. Shame too, the note 2 is still a great phone.
Not to mention it seems like development has slowed down or stopped altogether for this phone.
Finally upgraded to the Note 4...retail edition, locked bootloader and no root. Think I'm done with Samsung haha.
Nexus phones seem to be the next best choice.
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Did you achieve root with the Note 4? Can you tether without having a tethering plan?
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Did you achieve root with the Note 4? Can you tether without having a tethering plan?
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Unfortunately I like so many others who have the "retail" version of the Note 4, are waiting on devs to get root for us.
They have temp root but that's not root at all. It goes away with every reboot / shutdown of the phone...
Now if you do get the Note 4, never take OTA updates, and get the developer edition of the phone! It's expensive though.
All things considered I love the Note 4! My only gripes are root and the battery life on Lollipop. I can downgrade to KitKat to fix that but what's the use for temp root? Great phone tho a major improvement over the Note 2.
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I moved on to the LG G3. Seriously beautiful phone, great specs, and fairly easy to root and with bumped kernels it's like having the bootloader unlocked (even if it's not). So yes you can have CM/AOSP ROMs on the G3 easily.
This totally sucks. The Note 2 is one of the best phones ever created. It's a total shame to stop updating it. No real replacement exists.