Is it worth buying a used Galaxy S2 for $75 to use for FreedomPop?
I've heard mixed reviews on their service. This is one of the 3 phones that they are currently accepting. (The others are the HTC EVO 4G and the HTC EVO Design 4G).
From a customization point of view, I'd choose the S2 over the HTCs......
Purely because the HTCs have locked boot loaders that make even just rooting them a pain in the a**........
This might be my S2, or it might be my W...but it's definitely CM
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Couple of questions. Should i get the sgs2 from att or euro version?
Im going to buy the phone off contract...just wondering wich would be best for me.
Also which has nfc, if any. Thanks
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a few reasons i went with the I9100 instead of ATT version:
Pros:
More dev support on I9100
faster android updates, no ATT blocking updates
physical home button
No ugly AT&T logo
more accessories
I9100 is factory unlocked and will hold its value better
Where does one buy a i9100 from? And what is a decent price. And do any come with a NFC chip?
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I am waiting for the ATT version first off since IF I have a problem with it for the year warranty I can exchange it easily with ATT. Second it will have the NFC. Third from what leaks I have read it sounds to be basically the exact same (I hope) as the international version hardware wise (as compared to the Sprint version with a bigger screen and Tmonile version with bigger screen and different processor). I also lime the 4 soft buttons since I am used to it with my captivates. The captivate has always had a big Dev community so I don't think it will be much different. I am available for a upgrade already so it will save me several hundred dollars.
CONS- will be if it is too different that it takes too much to configure it for the 4 button hardware difference. 2: if ATT try's to get me off the grandfathered unlimited data plan. 3: if the community all leaves for the international version. IF ANY of the above I have an issue with then I will fork out the $600+ to get the SGS2 international version. So right now it is a waiting game until Sept. 18th I guess to know the cold hard facts.
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Hiya!
I currently have a unlocked Desire Z on telus and I've decided to switch to rogers and get a new phone, but I cant decide which of the following to get:
Galaxy Nexus
Droid Razr
HTC Raider
I cant decide between these for the following reasons. Galaxy nexus has the biggest screen and Android 4.0, Droid Razr looks the best IMO and I like the lap-dock functionality, and the HTC Raider is the only one out of the 3 that has LTE (well they all do, but in Canada the Droid Razr cant use our LTE and rogers will not be getting the LTE Galaxy nexus)
I need a phone with a big screen for the keyboard and web browsing, I spend most of my browsing time on Data and i rarley use wifi (I have a good data plan and will get the same one on rogers) I need a phone that will be tough as I drop my phone alot despite my best intentions. I also need a phone that I can root, overclock, and flash custom roms and/or kernels (keep in mind the Canadian droid razr will have an option to unlock the bootloader). The phone needs to last me through a school day (8:30-4:00)
So in your opinion, which one should I get?
Choosing between HTC Raider, Motorola RAZR and Samsung Nexus Prime
Hi,
I don't have any experience with the Raider or Nexus Prime, but very recently bought a RAZR. Within the 3.5 weeks I've had it, I've had to exchange it DOA twice (mostly WiFi issues, but also seems - in spite of being a gorgeous phone externally - to be rather poor quality build-wise, and possibly some design/engineering issues ), and am switching tomorrow to the Raider (which has quite good reviews overall).
FWIW: I can't confirm this, but have seen notes on Rogers getting the Nexus Prime sometime early 2012.
I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm buying a new phone this week, but unfortunately I'm locked in to phones that I can get via Telus. I really wanted the Samsung Galaxy S II X, but after browsing this forum a bit it looks like because it's on a different chipset it won't work with any of the ROMs for the default model. Is that right? Is there a development community for that specific phone out there?
The only real alternative that I see is the HTC Amaze, which at least seems to have a developer community (albeit small). It looks like a pretty comparable phone as well. Unless there is a phone I'm missing here (and no, I'm not willing to shell out the money for a Galaxy Nexus on Bell, as much as I'd love to have one).
Edit: My apologies, I finally found the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II forum, which is the same phone (or close enough that there are Telus ROMs there). Answered my own question, although I wish Samsung wouldn't be so bloody confusing with their model names.
Different phone, different internals and therefore different ROMs. Roms for SGS2 wont work for the S2X. I dont know about the SGS2X, but the one from Rogers is called the i727 Skyrocket, and i do know there is a dedicated section on XDA for that phone. I sold my SGS2 and got the i727 Skyrocket LTE, now im selling the Skyrocket to get my SGS2 back =) Despite the slower clock speed it feels faster than the i727. But then again that might be because my S2 was rooted and running a custom rom vs the fully stock i727. Like you said it has a different chipset, and i think that makes a difference.
I'm thinking of switching to PlatinumTel from PagePlus, and instead of non-4G Verizon phones for PagePlus, PlatinumTel uses any Unlocked GSM phone.
They use the Tmobile network, so they said a locked tmobile phone should work, but might not. worst case, I can try to unlock it myself or with an online service.
So the question is, what is a good phone to get?
The key features I want is a high resolution display. I currently have a Rezound and it has a 720p display, so I'm kind of spoiled.. I'd rather not have anything with PenTile pixels if I could help it.
Also, good rom support for Jelly Bean, or at very least, ICS. I'd want a MicroSD and removable battery too.
I'd want to buy it on craigslist, so please recommend some phones that don't cost too much, because I already have a Nexus 10, and I don't wanna spend too much.
thanks
Galaxy blaze 4g.
Same specs as
s2. Just a smaller screen. And about 130 on craigslist.
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Title says it all.
I'm currently on an HTC One but have the option to change phones via company contract.
Now, I am happy with the One but getting an itch to switch.
How does the G2 compare against the One and S4 in terms of hardware?
Also, how much custom development will be going into the G2?
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MrTW said:
Title says it all.
I'm currently on an HTC One but have the option to change phones via company contract.
Now, I am happy with the One but getting an itch to switch.
How does the G2 compare against the One and S4 in terms of hardware?
Also, how much custom development will be going into the G2?
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This is something I have been thinking about as well. However because the S4 and HTC One have Google Editions i am sure those are going to get better Dev support. The G2 is better hardware wise. Only time will tell when it comes to dev support.You may want to wait and see what the Nexus 5 looks like in the next month or two and then pick.
MrTW said:
Title says it all.
I'm currently on an HTC One but have the option to change phones via company contract.
Now, I am happy with the One but getting an itch to switch.
How does the G2 compare against the One and S4 in terms of hardware?
Also, how much custom development will be going into the G2?
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Out of all those phone the HTC One will have the better development. It has an unlockable bootloader and is the exact same as the international version, google version, and all other GSM versions.
The rest of the choice is completely user pref. 5.0 AMOLED vs. 4.7 SUPER LCD vs. 5.2 IPS LCD, plastic vs. metal, TW vs. LG vs. Sense, Ultra Pixel vs. 13 MP, HUGE BATTERY vs. 2300 mah vs. 2600 removable, future updates for the next few android version (HTC's and Samsung's track record) vs. Questionable updates if any, perfect Google Edition experience vs. possibly never having it, 800 snapdragon vs. 600, and the list goes on.
With the locked bootloader it will slow down development for a while and might even turn people away from this phone. Only time will tell... Just do not buy a phone assuming that the bootloader will be hacked because it may not. Buy it because you like it as is
joshuadjohnson22 said:
Out of all those phone the HTC One will have the better development. It has an unlockable bootloader and is the exact same as the international version, google version, and all other GSM versions.
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unlockable bootloader? Only very limited HTC Ones were unlocked on Verizon via htcdev.com. This was quickly shut down a few hours after release. The bootloader is locked, and currently there is no way to unlock. Development is slow on the VZW side.
The sgs4 has much more dev due to Loki and a lot more phones being unlocked at this time.
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unlockable bootloader? Only very limited HTC Ones were unlocked on Verizon via htcdev.com. This was quickly shut down a few hours after release. The bootloader is locked, and currently there is no way to unlock. Development is slow on the VZW side.
The sgs4 has much more dev due to Loki and a lot more phones being unlocked at this time.
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I did not know you were talking about the verizon model. Only the Verizon model blocks the unlock, all the rest (Sprint, Tmobile, AT&T) accept it (last time I checked)
With verizon aside compare the development for the AT&T S4 and HTC One and you will see what I mean.