Your next phone, after GSII - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Guys,
I've been using my Galaxy S II for over 4 years now, and thanks to XDA i have a great working (Lollipop) rom.
Still satisfied, but looking for a other phone with a brighter screen and more CPU capacity but most of all: XDA community support.
What u guys think?

maybe some of the nexus series? dunno tbh still using a i9100 still satisfied with it...bought mine in december 2011... rofl...

sjaakfaal said:
Hi Guys,
I've been using my Galaxy S II for over 4 years now, and thanks to XDA i have a great working (Lollipop) rom.
Still satisfied, but looking for a other phone with a brighter screen and more CPU capacity but most of all: XDA community support.
What u guys think?
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If you want budget phone, lg g3 or moto x would do great even with today's standards. Oneplus one is not available for everyone so that is what is keeping the phone from being perfect.
If you want high end, s6 or lg g4 is what I like. S5 in my opinion was one of the overall best phone last year. You could wait for when the nexus 5 2015 releases (I hope it has good specs and price too) or when the note 5 releases.

The most important thing for me is XDA support :-/
If there are no custom roms for that phone on XDA ... the phone is unusable

sjaakfaal said:
The most important thing for me is XDA support :-/
If there are no custom roms for that phone on XDA ... the phone is unusable
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All of the phones mentioned above should have good XDA support (Galaxy S6 and other new phones will have less support of course).

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[Q] Getting New Android Phone and have no idea whic one

Hello.
So, Yeah. I'm going to get something new.
After I had unfortunate accident when my Droid RAZR broke in my pocket without any crash, I'm receiving new one for warranty and decide to change something, because I hate when phone breaks without reason
I live in Poland, so I need something that reach europe.
What I need... Specs comparable with RAZR (CPU and RAM. Some nice GPU would also be nice), Screen at least same quality as it and overall nice quality.
It would be also welcome to be easily moddable with decent amount of Custom ROMs for it. Official/Unofficial CM support is also welcome.
And one more thing. No SGS2. I'm tired of it.
So. Any propositions?
Thanks in advance!
Galaxy S II is old, why would anyone suggest it with the Galaxy S III is out? If you're tired of Samsung then go for an HTC One X. If not, the Samsung Galaxy S III is waiting to love you. I'd suggest a Nexus but you seem to be pretty content with rooting and ROMs so I guess it isn't necessary.
How about Galaxy Note 2? Supposed to be announced at end of month
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If you like rooting and roming, go with the Nexus. Otherwise, Galaxy S III or One X.
Ooh, go for the Xperia gx. Actually, scratch that. I don't think it's available in Europe yet... maybe the acro s... damn I'm not really sure when it comes to Europe.
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go for the one X, but rooting it might be a bit difficult, if so, then go with a nexus!
I would suggest a Galaxy Nexus. Nexus devices always get the official updates first and will be supported for a long time (for example: Nexus S got JellyBean, Galaxy S which has almost the same hardware has not even gotten official ICS...)
Get Galaxy Note 2. It will be released in few days.
Galaxy s3 is an awesome choice too.
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The nexus s is very close in spec to your RAZR. The camera isn't as nice, but fantastic device none the less. You can get them cheap right now too.
The SGS3 is an incredible device. It blows away the RAZR in performance from every angle.
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Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
Htc one x if u can live without external memory.
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the Galaxy Nexus is awesome and includes real stock jelly bean!!! (http://www.google.com/nexus/#/galaxy)
the Samsung Galaxy 3 i an awesome phone!
the HTC One X is Amazingly strong!!
Avilove.Cullen said:
Nexus does not have good camera.
Either go for HTC One S .. !!
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The nexus does not have a good camera, but if you get one knowing that, the rest of the device is superb.
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Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
Nexus S
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Can someone tell me why is Nexus S is why so much preferred when Galaxy S3 is far costlier than it ?
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Acuap said:
Thanks for all replies. I think that I'll go with Nexus. However I've got one question about it. I heard that it doesn't have Gorilla Glass display. Can anyone say something about its resistance for little scratches?
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It doesn't have a gorilla glass display??
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If you can get a Galaxy S III go for it because Samsung just came out with the official jelly bean OTA , otherwise Galaxy Nexus ftw...
The Galaxy Nexus does not have a gorilla glass display , only a scratch resistant one...I haven't really tested mine by putting it in my pocket with my keys lol, but If you get a decent screen protector you won't have any problems...
Gorilla Glass is a big plus , but its a small price to pay for the software experience you're getting out of this phone...Pure AOSP Android experience , you will get the latest updates FIRST, and not have to wait like with the SIII for example...or any other phone for that matter...
Plus its a pretty powerful phone..well worth its money right now if you don't care about the mediocre camera...(which I personally think is fine...1080p video at 30fps , with decent lighting it records great... Photos are OK as well so...)
OR if you're good at waiting you can wait for the new nexus to come out that might have a GG display, but Google hasn't even announced it officially yet so...
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[Q] Need Suggestion: LG Optimus G Or Samsung Galaxy S3

Hi there,
Guys I am planning to buy a new high end android smartphone here in India, but I am a bit confused with Samsung Galaxy s3($530 or Rs29000) & LG Optimus G($603 or Rs33000). There is not a big difference in price but as I saw Optimus is much faster than Galaxy S3 and also optimus sports 2GB of RAM but S3 is having only 1GB of RAM.
Samsung is known for its better hardware utilization & regular updates while I dont have any idea about LG for the same. Guys please suggest me for which phone I should go ??
Thanks & Regards
Abhishek
abhishekjain.ims said:
Hi there,
Guys I am planning to buy a new high end android smartphone here in India, but I am a bit confused with Samsung Galaxy s3($530 or Rs29000) & LG Optimus G($603 or Rs33000). There is not a big difference in price but as I saw Optimus is much faster than Galaxy S3 and also optimus sports 2GB of RAM but S3 is having only 1GB of RAM.
Samsung is known for its better hardware utilization & regular updates while I dont have any idea about LG for the same. Guys please suggest me for which phone I should go ??
Thanks & Regards
Abhishek
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The LG is considerably better in hardware specs (newer, faster processor, double the ram)
The 1GB of ram certainly hurts the S3.
LG is bad at updating, but it seems they are trying to improve that. However there hasn't been a real transformation yet.
Despite this, the stock software from LG is less intrusive and more holo-like than TouchWiz, the aesthetics are better in my opinion.
Touchwiz has the upper hand in features though.
Go to GSM Arena, they have a comparison between them.
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When you are asking for high end android smarphone here then I will give my answer is wait for one or two month then go for samsung s4. You will get much better hardware, longer support and updates, and more future proof.
ablacklist said:
When you are asking for high end android smarphone here then I will give my answer is wait for one or two month then go for samsung s4. You will get much better hardware, longer support and updates, and more future proof.
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Well thanks but I am in a bit hurry..really cant wait...next week i am going for vacations so I need before that.
drakester09 said:
The LG is considerably better in hardware specs (newer, faster processor, double the ram)
The 1GB of ram certainly hurts the S3.
LG is bad at updating, but it seems they are trying to improve that. However there hasn't been a real transformation yet.
Despite this, the stock software from LG is less intrusive and more holo-like than TouchWiz, the aesthetics are better in my opinion.
Touchwiz has the upper hand in features though.
Go to GSM Arena, they have a comparison between them.
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yes I agree LG is much better in hardware specs & weaker side is software. But is it too bad to use ? Also I read some reviews stating that LG's camera quality sucks. Is it true ??
abhishekjain.ims said:
Hi there,
Guys I am planning to buy a new high end android smartphone here in India, but I am a bit confused with Samsung Galaxy s3($530 or Rs29000) & LG Optimus G($603 or Rs33000). There is not a big difference in price but as I saw Optimus is much faster than Galaxy S3 and also optimus sports 2GB of RAM but S3 is having only 1GB of RAM.
Samsung is known for its better hardware utilization & regular updates while I dont have any idea about LG for the same. Guys please suggest me for which phone I should go ??
Thanks & Regards
Abhishek
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Get yourself an i9305 instead. Much better option.... 4core+2GB of RAM + LTE+Android 5.0 coming for sure= future proof for little money. Here in UK you can get a New one from eBay for £300 or less!! Simple as that
djembey said:
Get yourself an i9305 instead. Much better option.... 4core+2GB of RAM + LTE+Android 5.0 coming for sure= future proof for little money. Here in UK you can get a New one from eBay for £300 or less!! Simple as that
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Mate i am here in India where we have I9300 version with only 1GB of RAM
abhishekjain.ims said:
yes I agree LG is much better in hardware specs & weaker side is software. But is it too bad to use ? Also I read some reviews stating that LG's camera quality sucks. Is it true ??
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Software itself it's good IMHO.
Updates are really bad though - LG takes a long time to update non-flagships. Which in the short term won't be an issue for you.
But if you are planning to stay with the device for a long while, you might not see Android 5 for your device.
I don't know how good the development for the device will be, but it seems that S3's is far larger.
So, it depends, you could have better hardware, sacrificing future updates or development support (despite S3 having little of AOSP flavor, we have several quality stock ROMs, and that's without mentioning the top quality kernels available )
For the people that complain about Samsung and updates, see this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2221227
Well stay away from s3. I am selling my s3 tomorrow. Will be going for op g or xperia z.
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rohan_avni said:
Well stay away from s3. I am selling my s3 tomorrow. Will be going for op g or xperia z.
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I saw a review video for xperia z & it lags a bit & its software is much weaker than LG..i am not even thinking for xperia z,but my confusion is with only LG Optimus G & Samsung Galaxy S3..
abhishekjain.ims said:
I saw a review video for xperia z & it lags a bit & its software is much weaker than LG..i am not even thinking for xperia z,but my confusion is with only LG Optimus G & Samsung Galaxy S3..
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Optinus G eyes closed. Black one is cool. :thumbup:
U can check review on igyaan.in by bharat nagpal.
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Lol forget the s3, 1GB of ram will piss you off big time
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ballsofsteel said:
Lol forget the s3, 1GB of ram will piss you off big time
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Thats what I am trying to convince him.
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ballsofsteel said:
Lol forget the s3, 1GB of ram will piss you off big time
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But somewhere internet I read about S3 that Samsung is going to update S3 to Android 5...but LG is on the weaker side for updating their devices.
abhishekjain.ims said:
But somewhere internet I read about S3 that Samsung is going to update S3 to Android 5...but LG is on the weaker side for updating their devices.
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Yes it will get updated and suck more due to more blotware. And u can always install custome roms for lg. But I guess op g also will get updated to klp.
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rohan_avni said:
Yes it will get updated and suck more due to more blotware. And u can always install custome roms for lg. But I guess op g also will get updated to klp.
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I also read some reviews & comparisons between Optimus G & S3 and I found optimus g is having weaker battery life and poor camera quality over S3, is it true ??
abhishekjain.ims said:
I also read some reviews & comparisons between Optimus G & S3 and I found optimus g is having weaker battery life and poor camera quality over S3, is it true ??
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Op g Battery life I have not checked my self and camera too. But s3 has so many issues. M using using it and now selling it. Find sudden death of s3 in this forum u will come to knw.
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rohan_avni said:
Op g Battery life I have not checked my self and camera too. But s3 has so many issues. M using using it and now selling it.
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What kind of issues you are having with S3 ?? Are you using ICS or JB on your S3 ??
abhishekjain.ims said:
What kind of issues you are having with S3 ?? Are you using ICS or JB on your S3 ??
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M using 4.1.2 issues like multitasking suck. Second all sammy phones look similer so many ppl asked me is this new grand?? No unique ness. Also my motherboard having insane firmware mens it can meet sudden death and sammy has not accepted their fault officially. After spending so much u will get white glossy plastic. It also gets warm pretty quick.
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Read this it's my post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2177303
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Anything but Lucky Goldstar!
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Need help deciding on a phone

Galaxy S4 is close to my ideal phone, but I refuse to back a monopolist, judge me.
HTC One has fantastic build quality, when you get one that doesn't have monumental flaws and have to return it multiple times.
LG Optimus G Pro has no roms and the bootloader is locked tight for now it seems.
The HTC Max looks really square shaped.
Sony unveils products tomorrow, but who knows when they will release.
Is there a high end motorola phone coming? Is the Optimus G2 set to release soon? I need input and I have nothing to go off of.
Looking at your list, i would suggest you go for htc one. It is way better than s4 and g2..
I have personally used s4 and one for quite some time now. The difference is clearly visible using some tools. Anyway, the decision is all yours good luck with your new purchase.
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.xxx. said:
Looking at your list, i would suggest you go for htc one. It is way better than s4 and g2..
I have personally used s4 and one for quite some time now. The difference is clearly visible using some tools. Anyway, the decision is all yours good luck with your new purchase.
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That's what I really want, but I spend a lot of time in the HTC One boards and there are some horror stories about bad build quality and not realizing it until after the 14 day period.
My friend has htc one. it is going great till now. Go for s4 or one. Lg isn't good when it comes to supporting their devices.
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QUAD-CORE
iLiberate said:
Galaxy S4 is close to my ideal phone, but I refuse to back a monopolist, judge me.
HTC One has fantastic build quality, when you get one that doesn't have monumental flaws and have to return it multiple times.
LG Optimus G Pro has no roms and the bootloader is locked tight for now it seems.
The HTC Max looks really square shaped.
Sony unveils products tomorrow, but who knows when they will release.
Is there a high end motorola phone coming? Is the Optimus G2 set to release soon? I need input and I have nothing to go off of.
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go for a quadcore, (s4, note 2) or the experia Z or The nexus 4 for pure google and also some ubuntu phone rom possibilities!!:cyclops:
I have the Nexus 4 now, I want more power.
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My friend has htc one. it is going great till now. Go for s4 or one. Lg isn't good when it comes to supporting their devices.
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You know, everyone seems to care about device support but I don't. Not even a little. I keep my devices for 9-12 months. When I had an iPhone I would absolutely dread updates. They would mean that my phone would get slower and, although updated, I wouldn't have any access to the awesome new features.
I can always count on the CM Team
iLiberate said:
You know, everyone seems to care about device support but I don't. Not even a little. I keep my devices for 9-12 months. When I had an iPhone I would absolutely dread updates. They would mean that my phone would get slower and, although updated, I wouldn't have any access to the awesome new features.
I can always count on the CM Team
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That was when you had an iphone and now you have an android device cheers ! Haha
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shahkam said:
That was when you had an iphone and now you have an android device cheers ! Haha
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Same with Windows, updates aren't always everything they're cracked up to be for older devices.
iLiberate said:
Same with Windows, updates aren't always everything they're cracked up to be for older devices.
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Never used Windows never will just not my cup of tea I always felt like there is a kind of limitation whereas android doesn't feel so
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[Q] End of Galaxy user? Should i get Nexus 4?

I had iPhone 3G as my first phone, following by 4s then i switched to Galaxy s3 in April 2013. I've learned a lot, i've flashed many custom roms, kernel etc.
After seeing Samsung delaying updates and transporting regional lock along with kitkat update are the reason that i come to decision that i will sell my galaxy s3 for Nexus 4 (cant afford n5 yet).
I need your help guys
How good is the battery on nexus 4 compared to galaxy s3?
Idc about storage
This is a q&a thread, so it also belongs there. But to answer your question. Comparing stock of both devices, the s3 definitely wins. Samsung is good at creating a good battery life, even with touchwiz
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You endured once in a blue moon updates in iOS, but you can't in android, which there is an update almost every week?
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S3 wins hands down. Tho I would recommend getting sony because don't delay the update
I disagree.
Bells and whistles like smart stay that doesn't even work properly after the jellybean update or a maybe slightly better camera (though I don't find much difference) doesn't outweight not having proper multitask. Also, neither touchwiz nor aosp have the nexus smoothness. Even my dad's former galaxy nexus feels slightly better than my s3.
If you can live with not having an sdcard or a removable battery, I'd say the n4 provides a better user experience (did try it for about a month). The only reason I'm not getting the n4 is because I'm waiting out the n5.
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This thread would be best off in the Nexus 4 section, most users who browse the S3 forums still have and use the S3.
inferol said:
I had iPhone 3G as my first phone, following by 4s then i switched to Galaxy s3 in April 2013. I've learned a lot, i've flashed many custom roms, kernel etc.
After seeing Samsung delaying updates and transporting regional lock along with kitkat update are the reason that i come to decision that i will sell my galaxy s3 for Nexus 4 (cant afford n5 yet).
I need your help guys
How good is the battery on nexus 4 compared to galaxy s3?
Idc about storage
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This is a joke, right? S3 is in overall better then the nexus 4. S3 will get 4.4. Regional lock can be removed. Also SD-Card and removable battery is essential for a phone in my opinion. (Plus, the N4 is an Lg device ) So if you don't plan to go from S3 to N5, stick to the S3!
well i am curious how long samaung/other custom devs will continue support galaxy s3 in 2014
cuz S4 still havent recieved 4.3 and 4.4 is already rolling out for Sony flagship device soon, which means this is my last samsung device >.<
And isn't mali 400mp old tho?
i will buy N5 in April then
thanks for the replies
inferol said:
well i am curious how long samaung/other custom devs will continue support galaxy s3 in 2014
cuz S4 still havent recieved 4.3 and 4.4 is already rolling out for Sony flagship device soon, which means this is my last samsung device >.<
And isn't mali 400mp old tho?
i will buy N5 in April then
thanks for the replies
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Duuuuude....4.4 has not even rolled out to Nexus devices. Hell, it hasn't even been announced. No way can it roll out for Sony devices any time soon.
Sorry i worded that incorrectly but i hope you see my point; Im disappointed with samsung updates. I should have went for n3 in the first place, i'd have saved £40 anyways.
How the hell are you disappointed with Samsung updates?!?! They are right behind Google when it comes to updates. LG and HTC suck at updates.
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How the hell are you disappointed with Samsung updates?!?! They are right behind Google when it comes to updates. LG and HTC suck at updates.
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I'll have to disagree with the HTC part. My HTC one just got 4.3. I own a note 2 and an s3 and both are still stuck on 4.1. HTC seems to be improving their update speed.
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Wait for the new nexus I'm sure you can wait a month or 2 max
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Except if your aiming to the n4 for its price. I seriously doubt the n5 will have the same price the n4 has. The n4 is, at this time, the best bang for the buck around. And I suspect it will continue to be for a good while.
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Except if your aiming to the n4 for its price. I seriously doubt the n5 will have the same price the n4 has. The n4 is, at this time, the best bang for the buck around. And I suspect it will continue to be for a good while.
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Only problem is getting one :S
Lucky Goldstar, enough said.
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Is a S3 good buy in 2014?

I wanted to buy a used s3 and wondering if its worth...
And would like to know whether or not it'll receive future versions of CM/android.
Honestly its still a great phone as long as you're running a custom/kernel. Buy it if its a good deal. Future cm updates seem imminent as the Nexus S still gets official CM I think
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Why don't you want to buy Motorola moto G? It's newer,faster and better
I have bought mine in 2014 and i am really happy.
don't .. Buy a Moto X or Moto G .. way to better
I bought mine from a friend one month ago. In this money(200$), don't regret a second. I sold my Optimus 4X HD one week before ( after owning it a month) and it is a huge update. Please, don't even think about it ( One X also, I guess, as they both have Tegra3). It lagged a lot even at 1500-1600 mHz. S3 still flies at 800-900mHz undervolted -100mV. Yes. I still think it is a good investition. If you find something newer ar the same, or even better price, then go for it !
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Galaxy S3 still retains it's good old performance so in my opinion it's a great phone nowadays it gets your work done.
And the combination of Cyanogenmod 11 with Boeffla kernel with some tweaks is going to make the device a great daily driver!
Look for another device if you are not in for rooting and custom kernel/rom. The stock rom 4.3 is terrible and make you smash your phone. Better option is Moto x!
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Decided to pull the trigger on moto g...newer device and already has cm11 official. Ty for all the inputs.
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Yes definitely. It is still a powerful phone, and with the stuff here on xda, you can get most of the features available on newer models.
not a good choice
adizz4 said:
I wanted to buy a used s3 and wondering if its worth...
And would like to know whether or not it'll receive future versions of CM/android.
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maybe its hardware is too old for the new os
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Decided to pull the trigger on moto g...newer device and already has cm11 official. Ty for all the inputs.
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Nice device but SGS3 has much much better camera. You also don't get 1080P video recording on the Moto G, or microSD for more storage (only 11GB on the G).
S3 still rocks but lacks threeimportant things in my opinion
1- Build quality & material ( weaker than Note series for example )
2- RAM is consider not much these days
3- Camera is sort of outdated but not important if you are not a camera user anyway

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