Hi all
my first post here just changed froma nexus one to the sgs2 love the new size screen and the over all speed of the device, only one main problem is the gps.
My old nexus one took only a few seconds 20-30 tops to get a gps lock the samsung galaxy s2 take ages took it out side last night clear skys and it took over 5 mins to get a lock. and the same today.
Is this a common problem with the samsung
thanks
Bob
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1091941
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Alright guys,
i need some expert opinion here,
I've never used a smartphone before, but last week i bought a galaxy s2, i think it was last wednesday, just loved the phone, but the battery was very unstable, so i took it to the customer service center on saturday, they offered me a replacement S2 because my phone was just 3 days old.
Anyway, today I got a call saying that I can collect my replacement tomorrow, or I can choose to upgrade to galaxy note (by paying the few bucks difference).
So what do u guys suggest? time is short, so answers as soon as possible please...
if you loved the s2 then stay with the s2 . or try out demo the note in the store then decide . ( if you happy with s2 size and no need for the note size )
Sg2 is almoust same than galaxy note,if you want very.big screen then you buy note, both are very good phone.note also have a pen but idont never use that pen.sg2 is better in hand but note's big screen is very nice to watch videos and browsing.sorry my bad english
i did like the S2, but the battery life was horrible for me... and i have average sized hands but thick fingers.. so i keep getting things wrong.. i was wondering if the note will help improve that...
also i am from india, the S2 in india is still version 2.3.3 , only was to upgrade is to use a custom rom, i dont want to risk the warranty just yet, and the note comes with 2.3.5 .
these are the positives i see in note, that being said, i loved my s2 for the 3 days i used it, i mainly use video streaming and business work related browsing.
Will the note be able to match up to the S2 in the display and brower aspects? also application compatibility
and thanks to both of u for the quick replies
The Note does the same job as the S2, but especially for video en browsing, and anything else benefiting from a larger screen, the Note is more pleasurable to use.
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There are a couple of s2 to note threads for you to search for and look at. The GPS is another huge difference.
Go to YouTube and watch some reviews and videos of the Note, and go to a store and hold it in your hand(s).
hii
im from india too n recently sold my 5months old GS2 n got note and i must say i did a good thing buying Note.
advantages over S2
1.battery is better.
2.Display is AWESOME text is super crisp n clear.
3.HD screen 1280x800. which will be useful when ice cream sandwich releases as it takes full use of it.
4.android 2.3.5
5.extra customization over S2. (OTA updates now work in india,new live wallpapers ,weather widget @ homescreen)
6.dual core 1.4ghz (s2 1.2ghz).
only problem is size if its ok with u then GET NOTE!!
its upto u buddy to make the choice.
SIZE...is the key for me...
I came from the S1 to the Note...didn't get the S2 as i didn't feel there was any true advantage but the Note has a larger screen and as i only use my mobile for calls for approx 1 hour in a month, the rest of the time being used browsing the web or sending text / whatsapp messages i thought the Note was a better fit.
Me and my wife rearly pick up our laptop as the Note is so well suited for the web too...
Her Galaxy S now feels like a little toy!!! Couldn't go back to a smaller screen now so careful!
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SIZE...is the key for me...
Couldn't go back to a smaller screen now so careful!
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+1 after using Note dont feel like going back to smaller screens (less than 5")
shazbux said:
SIZE...is the key for me...
I came from the S1 to the Note...didn't get the S2 as i didn't feel there was any true advantage but the Note has a larger screen and as i only use my mobile for calls for approx 1 hour in a month, the rest of the time being used browsing the web or sending text / whatsapp messages i thought the Note was a better fit.
Me and my wife rearly pick up our laptop as the Note is so well suited for the web too...
Her Galaxy S now feels like a little toy!!! Couldn't go back to a smaller screen now so careful!
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+1 and also for me resolution
I don't have the Note yet, but i couldn't imagine going back to 800x480 after using 1280x800.
Yes, forgot to mention the resolution...especially. When browsing web sites in landscape mode, everything fits perfectly without zooming 99% of the time.
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The note's to small. Should be 6'' 6 1/2
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getmouse said:
The note's to small. Should be 6'' 6 1/2
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Be my quest and look at the 6" Note..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19311635#post19311635
P.S: Enjoy the thanks by my stupid usb mouse.
If you dont mind a very big screen,the choose note.
I guess we're on the same page I wouldn't mind seeing a 6" note. I have been using the Galaxy tab as my cell phone for a year now so I'm like stepping back in size but stepping forward everything else.
Just check out the Note for its size. It can seem a little oversized for some people (although, with my large hands and fingers, I love it). If the size works for you, I'd really recommend the Note.
The S2 is miles behind when it comes to resolution and internet-experience. And it doesn't have an S Pen... People don't realize how much value the S Pen adds yet. I didn't even get to using it fully until yesterday (3-4 days after buying the Note) and I got sucked in just drawing for something like 2 hours...
You get xtra benifit in Note
- 2.3.5 inbuilt with Indian language support (I can read gujarati n hindi),
- OTA firware update
- Kies Air hav known issue on S2, working nice on Note
Wow just got my Note 2. Bought if from Korgan. I had no problems at all with them. Heard some stories so I was a bit worried. Just fully charging the phone as I write this. Then it's time to root. I did flip out a bit when I tried to put my sim card in. Takes a micro sim. Never had one of them so on to youtube a few cuts later and the sim is now a micro sim. So I think the phone is wonderful. So big and beautiful. The screen dwafs my S2. Well I'm sad to see the S2 go but it is going to a good home. Any way hi to all here and I'm off to root my galaxy note 2 woohoo.
Nice one! I am waiting for 64Gb one
The speed of this phone is amazing. Id say thats the feature that blows me away.
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the best phone that i ever use...:good:
Same as me..just bought it 2 days ago..1st impression, everything is responsive to me..soo smooth feeling
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yeah the speed is just unbelievable, samsung has done a terrific job. It is so terrific that I stopped coming to xda and tweaking with my phone, just enjoying the apps/browsing/multimedia on this superb screen.
finally got my note 2 too today
Yep the screen is wonderful. Battery life is great. Put some episodes of Hell on Wheels on the phone to watch at work so nice. Have the Omega rom on at the moment pretty good like it lots.
I, too, am the proud new daddy,
of a tmo note 2. Amazing responsiveness, "buttery" as they say. And they do.
I have a stock Galaxy S4 google edition.
I drove from Chicago to Philadelphia and used the phone as GPS via Google navigation. I was connected to LTE from T-Mobile.
After I arrived and reboot the phone it stopped getting mobile network (no bars), cannot make any calls and GPS cannot fix the location anymore (in fact gps icon doesn't appear anymore when I run google maps).
The sim card works fine, as I checked it at T-Mobile office and I do have a valid plan and etc.
I tried factory reset, via settings and via boot menu, but nothing changed.
Luckily google agreed to send a replacement.
Did anyone have this kind of issue before?
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Although im a samsung owner but I believe that its not a quality devices, I owned 5 HTC devices before the S4 and I can tell you that compared to samsung htc seems like a real genuine device, I just bought the S4 for the smart/air stuff as a change, its a good device but no quality whatsoever
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Although im a samsung owner but I believe that its not a quality devices, I owned 5 HTC devices before the S4 and I can tell you that compared to samsung htc seems like a real genuine device, I just bought the S4 for the smart/air stuff as a change, its a good device but no quality whatsoever
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Not sure why you think that Samsung devices are low quality, if you are thinking because its plastic feels cheap then I disagree with you. I had many friends using Samsung devices such as the S3 and Note 2 and fewer friends owning HTC devices. However, my Samsung friends except for one whose phone cannot switch on for no reason had no problems with their phones. However for my HTC friends, one of them who just used his phone barely 1/2 year is having problems with his power button. The other also had problems with his power button and recently his LCD just refused to switch on.
As for me myself, I owned S1, S3 and now S4 and I had no problems with any of the devices. All of them are still working perfectly. I also owned a LG Nexus 4. That device feels more "expensive" than any Samsung devices. It feels more solid but however just using it like 2 months. The power button spoilt. Then I fixed it myself and about 6 months later, the touchscreen's digitizer starts to spoilt and due me giving up that phone for an S4.
This is my second Galaxy S4 GE btw. The first one had a malfunctioning proximity sensor. Basically when you make a phone call holding a phone on a distance, the screen goes black immediately. I returned it to google for a replacement too.
Hi,
I'm just wondering if anybody here come from a galaxy note 1, and if yes, if thinks the update was worth it or not.
Thanks!
I came from a note 3.
Will not really. My wife has a note 3 and I had to help her get it setup and I couldn't wait to not have to mess with it any longer. ?
This is a refresh for a Samsung user. Give it a try for a week, you'll love it.
LG G2
salvakachu said:
Hi,
I'm just wondering if anybody here come from a galaxy note 1, and if yes, if thinks the update was worth it or not.
Thanks!
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I went from i717 (ATT Note 1) and the G2 is much faster, battery life is much better.
The screen is more narrow, but almost the same height. I moved everything from my Note to the G2 and found some things were a bit squished or had to remove a column on the G2 but day to day use it's fine, and probably a little easier to use.
The buttons are really dumb, but the G2's "knock" on feature (tap twice on the screen to wake it) works good and I never use the power button. I've rarely messed with volume buttons, I let Tasker manage that for me.
Camera is much better, although I am having problems with any kind of close up being out of focus and if using flash, the picture being blown out. But that might be strictly an AOSP camera issue, and I'm talking 4-5 inches from the camera, normal distances are fine.
As as I mentioned, battery life is insanely better. I've gotten 60 hours off the charger at home on wifi with about 70 minutes screen-on time and yesterday at work at noon instead of the Note being around 65% at lunch time the G2 was at 92%.
It's a massive upgrade spec-wise and it's cheap if you have an upgrade available. Otherwise, you might look at the Nexus 5, it's very similar.
I think that if you are happy whit your phone it doesn´t whorth it.
But if you want to change hell yeah.
People are changing their Note 3 for this and fell happy about it, i suppose with the Note it will be even better.
At this point I would wait to see what's about to drop in the next couple points
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Former Galaxy / Note lover....
I have used almost every generation Samsung device.
- Epic 4G
- Galaxy 2
- Galaxy 3
- Galaxy Note 2
- Galaxy Note 3
I finally got sick of touchwiz and a bunch of other stuff not worth mentioning and leaped for the LG G2 (T-Mobile)
I believe this phone is far more superior than the Note 3 in every way. AMAZING battery life, beautiful IPS display, the slim design for being a 5" screen, 13MP Cam w/ OIS, and for those camera enthusiasts.... MANUAL FOCUS !
When I found out this camera had a Manual Focus option, I was blown away.......
Get this phone, you won't regret it.
Does anyone else have wifi issue or is it just because tab 4 wifi signal is weak? I have no issue with any other devices but for tab 4, it would constantly disconnect and reconnect every 5 to 10 minutes; strangely it occurs more frequently at night. Also, on my tab 4 8" there are about 5 or 6 dead pixels at the centre of the screen. I need some advice of how to deal with this. Any solution? I try the dead pixel fix it app hut to no avail.
I live in coquitlqm, canada btw. And I have tried to call samsung, but it was a pain in the back, to say the least. They redirect me to richmond samsung store but there's one in metrotown too which is easier and more convenient for me get to. Is there anyway to tell if they replace for you a new one or refurbished one?
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