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To get the gs3 or not to get the gs3?

Lately I've been wondering, as ics roms continue to improve for the galaxy s, whether I'm going to get the gs3 after all. I was pretty decided, but now I'm in doubt. Seeing how that cm9 project aims to bring the gs3 features like putting the phone next to your ear to call a contact automatically, to our phones, there's really less and less reason for me to switch. Of course a led would be nice, and the increased performance, but I'm starting to wonder if its really worth it.
Anybody else who share these thoughts?
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GSIII is way too OP . Maybe in two years, you can really need the CPU. Sammy's already putting useless features into it to make the CPU a bit busy. Nobody needs that phone. I'd stay here.

SGS still a good smartphone, at least in my opinion, and development teams are doing a good job with the ICS roms
The community is also great, one of the best

I was thinking the same. Especially as A15 based processors and 2gb ram are round the corner. GS3 isn't as big of an improvement over the GS2 as I hoped.
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I will buy SGS3 for sure
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I used my friend's SGS3 for a day. Obvious features like LCD, OS and speed caught my attention. That apart, I'm happy with my i9000. Will wait for my i9000 to break.

vinu_h said:
I used my friend's SGS3 for a day. Obvious features like LCD, OS and speed caught my attention. That apart, I'm happy with my i9000. Will wait for my i9000 to break.
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Lol! "A friend's SGS3"?? And LCD, seriously?? Its an Amoled display.

I was disappointed with Galaxy S3...going to stay with my galaxy S

Vertron said:
I was thinking the same. Especially as A15 based processors and 2gb ram are round the corner. GS3 isn't as big of an improvement over the GS2 as I hoped.
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yeah....I was hoping for something better, S3 design is OK but not too impressive, I would say S2 was better looking.....but S4 is definitely going to take another 1.5-2 years for sure

I might even go for the gs2 if the right offer comes up. I really want a torch..
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SGS has a great community. If I could guarantee that SGS3 had even half the community that SGS has, I'd say switch.

Antyman said:
SGS has a great community. If I could guarantee that SGS3 had even half the community that SGS has, I'd say switch.
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I agree with that. Obviously it's only a question of time before the dev community emerges for the gs3, but this is certainly an awesome community for the gs1!
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adytum said:
I might even go for the gs2 if the right offer comes up. I really want a torch..
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torch? go to the hardware store... buy a torch there its only 5 bucks!.

Galaxy S III is too expensive and you can do the same with an i9000 than with a i9300. I would only change my Galaxy S for a Galaxy SII because now that sIII is out sII will be a lot cheaper.
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Zikor said:
torch? go to the hardware store... buy a torch there its only 5 bucks!.
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If only it worked as a phone too..
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muzicfreako said:
Lol! "A friend's SGS3"?? And LCD, seriously?? Its an Amoled display.
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Yes, LCD seriously. The technology used in both are similar. Although, the clarity/quality is a lot better in SGS3. Your opinion of the two might change after you've seen/compared the specifications.
i9000 - Super Amoled, 480x800, 4.0" at ~233ppi pixel density
i9300 - Super Amoled, 720x1280, 4.8" at ~ 306ppi pixel density

vinu_h said:
Yes, LCD seriously. The technology used in both are similar. Although, the clarity/quality is a lot better in SGS3. Your opinion of the two might change after you've seen/compared the specifications.
i9000 - Super Amoled, 480x800, 4.0" at ~233ppi pixel density
i9300 - Super Amoled, 720x1280, 4.8" at ~ 306ppi pixel density
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He means that the technology used is not LCD. It's AMOLED (ActiveMatrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode).
I will also first look in the store if there's really a big benefit in the new resolution on such a "small" screen. It's not like I will be looking at individual pixels when I'm reading my e-mails, browsing the web or playing sudoku...
What does interest me the most about this phone is the extra hardware such as NFC. There's a thousand things you can do with that to simplify the daily use of the phone but it will not come quickly (modders will need time to investigate the capabilities and write custom code for it).
I too was sold when I saw the launch event, but now that I see a lot of features coming to the SGS, I have my doubts about spending so much money for what could be a small upgrade (I know for some it's a big upgrade, but for my usage maybe not really).

^ I've taken a look at nfc threads for phones that support it now, and it does look like everything is way in the future.
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Pierreken said:
He means that the technology used is not LCD. It's AMOLED (ActiveMatrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode).
I will also first look in the store if there's really a big benefit in the new resolution on such a "small" screen. It's not like I will be looking at individual pixels when I'm reading my e-mails, browsing the web or playing sudoku...
What does interest me the most about this phone is the extra hardware such as NFC. There's a thousand things you can do with that to simplify the daily use of the phone but it will not come quickly (modders will need time to investigate the capabilities and write custom code for it).
I too was sold when I saw the launch event, but now that I see a lot of features coming to the SGS, I have my doubts about spending so much money for what could be a small upgrade (I know for some it's a big upgrade, but for my usage maybe not really).
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Oops. Mea culpa.

I'll change my Galaxy S with SII, thanks to lower price and because SIII is too big for my pocket. I even don't like its shape

Considering the Note; problems?

I'm considering a move to the Note from my SGS2 (which would go to my wife to replace her aging Captivate).
Searching either returned to varied results, or nothing. The Wiki didn't seem to cover these specific questions.
The features and whatnot all look great to me, but my question is regarding some of the issues I've seen mentioned lately. An EMMC brick, screen problems, etc.
What known issues are there?
How severe are they?
Do they affect newer batches of the device?
Thanks for any info you can provide.

Dungeon47 said:
I'm considering a move to the Note from my SGS2 (which would go to my wife to replace her aging Captivate).
Searching either returned to varied results, or nothing. The Wiki didn't seem to cover these specific questions.
The features and whatnot all look great to me, but my question is regarding some of the issues I've seen mentioned lately. An EMMC brick, screen problems, etc.
What known issues are there?
How severe are they?
Do they affect newer batches of the device?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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As my sister uses the glaxy note, what I can say is that there has been almost no complaints yet. The screen is good , it rarely appears pixelated but is oversaturated. About the bricks, I believe that it was notes for a specific time frame but is fixed now.... Unlukily I completely forgot where I read that ..
Hope your questions got awnsered!
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The eMMC bug is still present, Apparently samsung are working on a fix, But there is no timeframe as to when it will be released.
Its a serious matter, But if you follow the instructions you will be fine, Just avoid doing a full wipe on a stock ICS kernel, Simple as that, Get the phone, Flash a KNOWN Safe kernel and job done :good:
Your note might come with GB not ICS, If this is the case, You can just stick with it until the eMMC bug is fixed, GB on the Note is very nice and very smooth, I upgraded to ICS via ODIN and havent seen a massive improvement, Only a few minor tweaks and such.
The screen issues dont affect everyone, Only a small number of users, However there have been a few tips and tricks to help eradicate it.
All in all i'd say its an awesome device, Id highly recommend you go for it.

Thank you both for the quick, encouraging words. Sounds like it's just crapshoot for screen issues then, which is normal for everything. I'll both the phone once to make sure it works, then I'll have AOKP on it before it can take another breath

Or wait and buy the note 2
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ive had the galaxy note for quite some time now and i must say that is an awesome device. There have been some problems such as dead pixels on the screen but as long as you buy it from an authorized samsung retailer then it should be fine as warranty will cover any hardware problem as long as it is not damaged by use. eMMC brickbug problem plauges the exynos based phones including the Galaxy Note but as said in the previous post most likely your galaxy note will come with Gingerbread out of the box and until samsung come up with a fix for that problem you can stick to GB. However even if you have ICS out of the box as long as you stay away from wiping/factory resetting and flashing any roms then your device will be ok. (Personally my galaxy note had the eMMC bug and after a wipe it had to be repaired. But since i had valid warranty i got it repaired free of charge from Samsung Service Center)
Other than that there is nothing to complain about. The screen is just great. The HD resolution combined with the big screen make it awesome for media shuch as movies and games. You also have the S-Pen to play around with. All in all it is an awesome device. If you want me to cover anything in particular, then i can make a quick youtube video, as i have a Galaxy note at my disposal.

ivanvs93 said:
Or wait and buy the note 2
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With you there, but if the Note 2 ends up being worthwhile to me, which I expect it will, I'll grab one and pass the Note 1 I'm considering to my wife. We have an understanding. I get first dibbs on phones, she gets first dibbs on laptops.

I have had my note for a little over a month now and the only problem I JUST realized with this device is the Samsung touchwiz ui. I know some people like the touchwiz ui but try using a pure google aosp rom and you will get the idea of what I mean. I'm currently using liquid smooth rom(less than 24 hours in) ad I'm absolutely LOVING the pure aosp ice cream sandwich ui!

Att.Fan1982 said:
I have had my note for a little over a month now and the only problem I JUST realized with this device is the Samsung touchwiz ui. I know some people like the touchwiz ui but try using a pure google aosp rom and you will get the idea of what I mean. I'm currently using liquid smooth rom(less than 24 hours in) ad I'm absolutely LOVING the pure aosp ice cream sandwich ui!
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I agree with you that the stock touchwiz ui rom that comes out of the box is not the fastest and quite often lags. Instead i recommend using a faster launcher like: Nova Launcher OR Apex Launcher which are miles better and faster than the stock launcher. They are way smoother and can offer quite some customization and personalisation.

Dungeon47 said:
I'm considering a move to the Note from my SGS2 (which would go to my wife to replace her aging Captivate).
Searching either returned to varied results, or nothing. The Wiki didn't seem to cover these specific questions.
The features and whatnot all look great to me, but my question is regarding some of the issues I've seen mentioned lately. An EMMC brick, screen problems, etc.
What known issues are there?
How severe are they?
Do they affect newer batches of the device?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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Yes the eMMc affects new batches. If you get a new device and it has GB 2.3.6 pre-loaded, dont update to ICS 4.0.3 just yet. Other issues, pink spot on the camera under certain light conditions. Seems to be a batch issue, and I think it still affects new units. Search on youtube for examples. The S2 is the same, but you already have an S2, so it is comparable to the 'Note. I think the SGN is fine, most issues surround the ICS update, hence my advice of holding off of any update if you get one with GB. Is it possible for you to check before you buy? If your into rooting and flashing, have a good read on the forums, much has been written. If, like me you run it as a standard factory install, a gingerbread 'Note is wonderful.

Dude check for black clipping...there on my note big time..hate it..what's the point of a so called HD screen when no dark video is watchable..other than that it is hands down the best device..

I've just ordered my Galaxy Note and received it recently, but I was planning to wait for the Galaxy Note 2 but considering it would have just quad core and a bigger screen (the Note's one already neded some getting used to for me xD) I thought I'd just stick with the Note. That and getting it at a good price
Also, I've asked a few questions, and the helpful guys here answered it about the differences upgrading the ICS from GB, I think it might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722859

ShahinTehShiz said:
I've just ordered my Galaxy Note and received it recently, but I was planning to wait for the Galaxy Note 2 but considering it would have just quad core and a bigger screen (the Note's one already neded some getting used to for me xD) I thought I'd just stick with the Note. That and getting it at a good price
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Don't underestimate the Note 2. It is more likely to have the following specs:
5.4" or 5.5" screen
Better build quality(maybe less plastic and more screen to make device smaller)
WSXGA+ screen 1680x1050 resolution
4G LTE built in all model
NFC built in all models
The exynos 5250 dual core cortex a15 based processor(faster than current exynos 4212)
Much better GPU
Possible RAM Increase
Better version of SPen
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[Q] Are you happy with your phone?

I am about to order a new phone in next couple days and still thinking between Xperia and GS3. I know there is new generation of both coming soon, but I would upgrade anyway at the end of the year.
1. How is performance?
2. Signal quality?
3. Build quality?
4. Rom development?
Thanks for all your input!
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encho said:
I am about to order a new phone in next couple days and still thinking between Xperia and GS3. I know there is new generation of both coming soon, but I would upgrade anyway at the end of the year.
1. How is performance?
2. Signal quality?
3. Build quality?
4. Rom development?
Thanks for all your input!
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There are several threads about this in the general section and the Q&A section.
However,
1) Very good, IMHO excellent
2) Brilliant
3) Brilliant
4) Getting better all the time

gregbradley said:
There are several threads about this in the general section and the Q&A section.
However,
1) Very good, IMHO excellent
2) Brilliant
3) Brilliant
4) Getting better all the time
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+1

All of the above are true but if you want to get custom roms make sure that the bootloader can be unlocked!
My only complaint about my phone is that I can't
Click the thanks button if I helped!
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1) Great.
2) Very good for phone, average for wifi.
3) Great.
4) Good, hope it gets even better.

Galcactus said:
All of the above are true but if you want to get custom roms make sure that the bootloader can be unlocked!
My only complaint about my phone is that I can't
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Why is that? Are there some models where it can't be?
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encho said:
Why is that? Are there some models where it can't be?
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Yes!

Sorry, I am new to this device, any way to recognize them, like serial or model ID?
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encho said:
Sorry, I am new to this device, any way to recognize them, like serial or model ID?
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Carrier-branded phones usually cannot be unlocked officially thru Sony's dev site. Get it from retail store and it's unlockable easily.
Tapatalked from my TX

1. How is performance?
Using wifi connection at home I do not find using the phone slow compared to a i5 desktop, so I would say great.
2. Signal quality?
Similar to my work BB Bold
3. Build quality?
Good, but I have not pressed the (power) button(s) lots as the phone is new, so usage is still low
4. Rom development?
I have nothing to compare it to, but the chaps here are all knowledgagable and Greg maintains a useful thread with links to many ROMs
I could get the s3 £100 over 2 years and maybe I would go for that (got this phone last week, and the s3 offer came on the w/e). But now I am happy putting that money towards the next upgrade.
Also this phone is a bit smaller, which is good.

Thanks to all, seems owners are quite happy with it which matters the most. I have seen some unfavorable reviews on the net, so that was a biggest issue for me. The only thing about this phone might be that the development seems a bit slow. I am used to switching between stock/cm/miui roms and first and last are not updated that often (we are still waiting for Sony's JB and MIUI is outdated at this stage), and generally the development thread seems not to be very active.

I switched from s3 to TX a few days ago. Sony's interface is fantastic and is 100x better than Samsung's touchwiz.
A minimal amount of bloatware and is very close to vanilla android IMO, anyone agree with me?
Development of cm in s3 with exynos are suffering many issues due to Samsung not providing sources to developers.
I don't like the jump from ics to jelly bean in s3, it seems like Samsung can't implement buttery smooth ui and just kept adding bloatware. Even galaxy nexus ui is faster than s3. Although multi window is nice.
Build quality is definitely better on Sony and TX feels like a premium while s3 got too much plastic.
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wednesday13 said:
I switched from s3 to TX a few days ago. Sony's interface is fantastic and is 100x better than Samsung's touchwiz.
A minimal amount of bloatware and is very close to vanilla android IMO, anyone agree with me?
Development of cm in s3 with exynos are suffering many issues due to Samsung not providing sources to developers.
I don't like the jump from ics to jelly bean in s3, it seems like Samsung can't implement buttery smooth ui and just kept adding bloatware. Even galaxy nexus ui is faster than s3. Although multi window is nice.
Build quality is definitely better on Sony and TX feels like a premium while s3 got too much plastic.
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Thanks, that's useful info. Also I found about that bug that bricks some S3 devices, which is really ridiculous.

encho said:
Thanks, that's useful info. Also I found about that bug that bricks some S3 devices, which is really ridiculous.
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Yeah, also the exynos exploit which a simple apk can root which was discovered by xda poster. Basically, there's no support for exynos devices but US s3 is fine since it uses Qualcomm chip.
Slow update by Sony is worth it I'm sure. Not some fast update by Samsung and HTC but crippled os and can't implement jelly bean properly IMO. Ics is fine also in Xperia and satisfied with it much faster than touchwiz lol
You should properly get a T if you want more development but for sure TX will get cm10 also.
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(Solved) Galaxy Note with JB rom as good as Note 2?

Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a Galaxy Note or Note 2. I know there are a couple of other threads asking what the differences are between the two but that doesn't really cover what I want to know.
What I want to know is if a custom Jellybean rom is flashed onto the original note will that give it all the features of a Note 2? Is there anything that makes the Note 2 stand out from the original that a custom rom can't provide for?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time answer

I use note 1 with leaked jb rom and my friend uses note 2. I compared these 2 software and nothing different. In addition, note 1's shape is better than note 2 )

serkobe said:
I use note 1 with leaked jb rom and my friend uses note 2. I compared these 2 software and nothing different. In addition, note 1's shape is better than note 2 )
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That's good to know. I also prefer the shape of the original note, the note 2 seems too elongated and narrow. Maybe this is better if you're going to use it as a phone but I'm planning on using it more as a small tablet for things like ebooks, internet, apps, etc. Not much point spending an extra £200 for the note 2 if the original can have exactly the same features once rooted.
Thanks for the feedback

Personally, I see no big difference comparing my Note (which has a leaked JB rom) with Note 2 with stock JB rom.
In my opinion, the only thing that it is worth with the Note 2, is the Quad-Core capability of the processor and the extended SD capacity...
I prefer the design of my Note much better than Note 2. It is an iconic design.
The Note 2 is more...Galaxy S-III...more common design...

I think so too, I like the original Galaxy Note.
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Re: Galaxy Note with JB rom as good as Note 2?
Note 1 is still amazing phone there was no need for the note 2 to release yet it's the technology that's going throw rappid speed,i heard the Samsung team is working on note 3 that will have a 6 inch screen any way to the point with all the roms and kernals and mods to keep us happy and loving our note 1 do we really need these upgrades.....
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I really think it goes back to personal preference.. and if the absence of some minimal features represents a "pet-peeves" to you.
I have the original Note, my brother has the Note 2, after I flashed the JB ROM I can assure you there haven't been much major differences noted.
Few of the minor differences I've noticed are: -The "original" speed of the devices, it is slightly faster and smoother on the Note 2. Some would say it is barely noticeable.
-The camera on Note 2 takes better, more clear shots (or at least so is the case here)
-This is debatable, but I consider my bro's Note 2 screen sharper and more vibrant. Which reminds me, earlier last year, one of the problems that many Note owners, including myself, suffered from was the black pixelation when viewing any picture or video with dark/black parts. I don't know if it's still there on newer batches but I've seen nothing even close to it on my brother's Note 2. So you might wanna keep this in mind.
All in all the major differences between a Note 2 and an original Note running on JB are minor. I suppose if you could get a chance to work with both devices yourself for some time and compare for yourself, that would be the best way to help you reach a decision.

AbadyRahman said:
I really think it goes back to personal preference.. and if the absence of some minimal features represents a "pet-peeves" to you.
I have the original Note, my brother has the Note 2, after I flashed the JB ROM I can assure you there haven't been much major differences noted.
Few of the minor differences I've noticed are: -The "original" speed of the devices, it is slightly faster and smoother on the Note 2. Some would say it is barely noticeable.
-The camera on Note 2 takes better, more clear shots (or at least so is the case here)
-This is debatable, but I consider my bro's Note 2 screen sharper and more vibrant. Which reminds me, earlier last year, one of the problems that many Note owners, including myself, suffered from was the black pixelation when viewing any picture or video with dark/black parts. I don't know if it's still there on newer batches but I've seen nothing even close to it on my brother's Note 2. So you might wanna keep this in mind.
All in all the major differences between a Note 2 and an original Note running on JB are minor. I suppose if you could get a chance to work with both devices yourself for some time and compare for yourself, that would be the best way to help you reach a decision.
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Thank you so much for explaining all of this in such detail, and to everyone else who has offered their experiences and advice.
I have decided to go with the original note, root it then flash a good Jellybean rom. Doesn't seem like the Note 2 is that much different at all really.
I really appreciate everyone's comments :good:

Does the note 2 have the brick bug like note 1?
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bongski55 said:
Does the note 2 have the brick bug like note 1?
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No.
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warfareonly said:
No.
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Not so fast. What about SDS sudden death syndrome? And the exynos bug?
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bongski55 said:
Not so fast. What about SDS sudden death syndrome? And the exynos bug?
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The SDS is different than the brick bug. By exynos bug I guess you mean the brick bug.
Your question was about brick bug.
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To re phrase the question like this--the op asked about which to buy,note 1 or 2 with both having jb installed. In answer to the op all kinds of bugs which can be considered catastropic should be mentioned.(not minor software bugs) regardless of having jb. If both have bugs then it would be better to go for a more mature phone in this case note 1. Anyway this is only my opinion.
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bongski55 said:
Does the note 2 have the brick bug like note 1?
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More recent batches of the note 1 don't seem to have the brick bug either.
At least a diagnostic app I found says the version I have is not affected.

bongski55 said:
Does the note 2 have the brick bug like note 1?
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Yes indeed. Is call sds. Mobo will burn without any notice and occur suddenly.
Note 1 brick bug happen when you factory reset with unsafe kernel. But note just happen without any notice.
Thats the different brick bug.
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eggshaped said:
Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a Galaxy Note or Note 2. I know there are a couple of other threads asking what the differences are between the two but that doesn't really cover what I want to know.
What I want to know is if a custom Jellybean rom is flashed onto the original note will that give it all the features of a Note 2? Is there anything that makes the Note 2 stand out from the original that a custom rom can't provide for?
Thanks to anyone who takes the time answer
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If you have extra money, then i will advice you go for note2. If you at tight budget, just wait for the note3
1) shape-=note 1 better
2. Rom features (4.1.2) = almost same.
3.) Performance of smoothness and responsive= note2 on par with iphone 5. You simply forgot what is all about slow and lag at anywhere.
4. Screen= note 2 better.
5. Camera= super fast response and good photo quality .
The last : battery performance. Note 2 battery performance totally superb.
For moderate user like me. 23hours ++ with screen on 5.5 hours. (3g date full time on).
One of the advantage of using note2 that you no need to keep jump to other type of rom such as cm, aokp and asop to find stable , fast and responsive rom with sacrificed your spen features. Is really have not much different in terms of performance in between tw based rom and other type of rom. Since note 2 come with strong hardware spec.
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[Opinion] nexus 4 vs S4

the nexus 4 is a great device, and im sure the Galaxy S4 will be nice also.
I realize this is a Nexus 4 forum, but my question is this; is the s4 a worthy upgrade from the nexus 4?
please shout off below, and I will give thanks to those who deserve it.
and there is a poll up top
curtis
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I totally forgot about the HTC one XD
that device is also pretty slick (maybe) so also give opinions on that phone too maybe?
thanks!
curtis

By the time S4 becomes available the N4 will be over 6months+ old; this is a long time in phone tech these days.
For me the performance improvement isn't enough considering the time gap; just wait another few months for the real next gen.

Just ask yourself one question. Can you live without timely updates? Also, cyanogenmod devs are not going to be buying the s4. If I can find the source I will post it.
Edit: http://m.androidcentral.com/cm-developers-passing-samsung-galaxy-s4-should-you
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meangreenie said:
By the time S4 becomes available the N4 will be over 6months+ old; this is a long time in phone tech these days.
For me the performance improvement isn't enough considering the time gap; just wait another few months for the real next gen.
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I feel you may be right, the s4 specs are good BUT there not anything spectacular. if anything its a minor update (in my opinion) to the S3.
how would you see the HTC One?

rogerski1 said:
Just ask yourself one question. Can you live without timely updates? Also, cyanogenmod devs are not going to be buying the s4. If I can find the source I will post it.
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ya i read that the other day on google currents (I have android central, android police, cult of android, and a few others on my feed)
Its a shame, but these companies noot to make unlocked bootloaders and easy to root, rom and flash
I dont do rooting or anything, but i understand the frustration from all you rooters...as I was with my verizon galaxy nexus

I haven't even rooted my n4. I've never been happier with a device.
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if you like buggy stock ROM´s, even more buggier custom ROM´s, missing source code, no original development ... go for the S4
I´ll stick to my N4

harecurtis said:
I feel you may be right, the s4 specs are good BUT there not anything spectacular. if anything its a minor update (in my opinion) to the S3.
how would you see the HTC One?
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Agreed it's not worth it at all, I had the S3 and I am never going back to plastic. The only thing I would get is the One, and that's if it gets S-OFFed. Honestly, I am 100% happy with this phone, I'll wait for the next nexus before I even consider anything else.
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Honestly I my self am not impressed with the new changes to the s4(meaning most of the "new" features could have been a software update on the s3). I've owned the entire galaxy line accept the note family and just switched to a nexus 4. Samsungs got a lot of bug issue within there phones as well as hardware issues Samsung has really began to become the iPhone of the android world honestly I would wait to see what Google has in the works in there upcoming press conference before making any decisions then you have the three to choose from being the HTC one s4 and maybe a Nexus 5. Coming from a previous Samsung user and the experience I've had with there products I would not go back and for me personally as well nothing beats stock android and always getting an update weather your phone is 2 years old or 2 months old. Well that's my 2 cents take it or leave it and have a blessed day.
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Samsung needs to stop trying to re-invent the wheel. They are are adding too much crap to the phones in the form of Samsung made social media crap, media players and other proprietary software.
If they don't add clean simple features then people will lose interest. When I bought my S3 I was fumbling around trying to find out how most of the new features worked, only to find it cumbersome and counter-intuitive. What good are features if you never use them?
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