I bought my Galaxy S4 from AT&T. However, I only got the 16gb version, but now that the 32gb version is coming out on Friday, I am thinking about returning my 16gb for the 32gb. All I store on my phone is maybe 1gb of apps and pictures. However, in 10 months with my Galaxy S3, I used up 4.8gb in pictures (I like to keep all my pictures on the internal memory). Knowing that the pictures that the S4 takes would be larger, I was thinking about getting the 32gb. Would it be worth it to pay the extra $50? WIll AT&T make it insanely hard to do so?
Thanks!
If it really is coming out Friday, I may go trade mine in too. Where did you get your information?
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I bought my Galaxy S4 from AT&T. However, I only got the 16gb version, but now that the 32gb version is coming out on Friday, I am thinking about returning my 16gb for the 32gb. All I store on my phone is maybe 1gb of apps and pictures. However, in 10 months with my Galaxy S3, I used up 4.8gb in pictures (I like to keep all my pictures on the internal memory). Knowing that the pictures that the S4 takes would be larger, I was thinking about getting the 32gb. Would it be worth it to pay the extra $50? WIll AT&T make it insanely hard to do so?
Thanks!
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I'm going to!
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If it really is coming out Friday, I may go trade mine in too. Where did you get your information?
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According to AT&T's Twitter Feed, it will be coming to stores this Friday! I am going to exchange it under the 14-day return period. From what I understand, AT&T should let me do this no problem, but I have to order it over the phone (I am in college and have no car on campus), so hopefully they won't make it too complicated.
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What do you mean? I am going to exchange it under the 14-day return period. From what I understand, AT&T should let me do this no problem, but I have to order it over the phone (I am in college and have no car on campus), so hopefully they won't make it too complicated.
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As long as you are within the 14-day return period you can exchange it but they will charge you the $35 restocking fee..
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As long as you are within the 14-day return period you can exchange it but they will charge you the $35 restocking fee..
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Dang! I forgot that AT&T has a different restocking policy from Best Buy! Maybe I will hold off then.
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Dang! I forgot that AT&T has a different restocking policy from Best Buy! Maybe I will hold off then.
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Ya I think the 32GB is $50 more plus tax, plus the $35 restocking fee.. Would be somewhere around $90
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Ya I think the 32GB is $50 more plus tax, plus the $35 restocking fee.. Would be somewhere around $90
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Yeah, so in other words, not worth it!!
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Yeah, so in other words, not worth it!!
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about a year from now you know that you'll wish that you had that extra memory, instead of having to move apps and data to the card.
Move photos to sd card with a high class
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I returned my 16GB today due to the lag, and I also had some random unresponsiveness going on with the touch screen. They did charge me a $35 restocking fee, I got customer care to credit me the $35.
Will be seeing how these 32GB versions perform, then will buy.
Think I'll hold onto the 16gb, I never came close to filling the S3...
I guess I never paid much attention to this... Assuming that we have the ability in the near future to install custom ROMs, is the storage on the S4 partitioned or does the stock OS just take up that much room? In other words, will a de-bloated/custom ROM allow for much more storage space than we currently have available?
If that is the case, then I think I may stick with the 16GB and not fork over the money for the 32GB.
Yes custom roms will save space if they are not based on samsung stock base. Example cm 10.1 will save you more space as all samsung and att bloat is gone.
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For the money youll spend you can get 2 class 10 64gb microsd cards...not worth it at all...especially since the camera has the optiob to immediately save to the external if one is inserted
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I guess I never paid much attention to this... Assuming that we have the ability in the near future to install custom ROMs, is the storage on the S4 partitioned or does the stock OS just take up that much room? In other words, will a de-bloated/custom ROM allow for much more storage space than we currently have available?
If that is the case, then I think I may stick with the 16GB and not fork over the money for the 32GB.
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Yes custom roms will save space if they are not based on samsung stock base. Example cm 10.1 will save you more space as all samsung and att bloat is gone.
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Wrong (second post)...unless they change the paritions on cm10 or other roms the same amount of space will still be used regardless...its the system partition where all the bloat is at...so even if you debloat it or get a custom rom...the partition is still the same...that space will still be unusable to the user.
So...simplified version:
-custom/debloated roms wont save space
-The systen is partitioned
-Removing apps in custom roms does not give user more space
-Partitions must be changed for more space for the user
-changing partitions requires kernel/ramdisk work
Someone please correct me if im wrong but this is how its been on my previous devices...my samsung infuse being the only device where partitions were messed with because it actually didnt have enough room on the system partition for cm10...lol go figure cm10 (after gapps) takes up more space then stock touchwiz gingerbread
Also just to be clear...it is possible for custom roms to give the user more space...but it requires partition changes by the dev
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Wrong (second post)...unless they change the paritions on cm10 or other roms the same amount of space will still be used regardless...its the system partition where all the bloat is at...so even if you debloat it or get a custom rom...the partition is still the same...that space will still be unusable to the user.
So...simplified version:
-custom/debloated roms wont save space
-The systen is partitioned
-Removing apps in custom roms does not give user more space
-Partitions must be changed for more space for the user
-changing partitions requires kernel/ramdisk work
Someone please correct me if im wrong but this is how its been on my previous devices...my samsung infuse being the only device where partitions were messed with because it actually didnt have enough room on the system partition for cm10...lol go figure cm10 (after gapps) takes up more space then stock touchwiz gingerbread
Also just to be clear...it is possible for custom roms to give the user more space...but it requires partition changes by the dev
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Move photos to sd card with a high class
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I have a Class 10. Is there a way to make it so that all photos store by default on the memory card? I only see an option to save non-burst shots, but my memory card should still be fast enough.
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Before you start... yes.. i know it's a personal decision.. which is why i'm asking YOU. What's would YOU do in my shoes?... let's begin
I bought a 16gb a week ago. I have a ton of accessories coming in tomorrow for it. BGR dropped a screenshot of a 32GB model (along with a Galaxy Nexus II).
http://www.bgr.com/2012/10/03/google-nexus-7-32gb-galaxy-nexus-ii-rumor/
My only complaint about this tablet is the 16GB of storage... so here are the options.
A) Take it back and wait - I still have my xoom wifi with 32gb... which is why i'm spoiled on that storage amount
B) keep it and either sell it or give it away once the new one comes out and buy it outright - My mother or my sister would likely be getting this one while the other got my xoom. I hesitate on this one becuase I'm probably not going to get anything close to what I paid for it.
What would XDA do? chime in.
C) I wouldn't have bought it in the first place if 16GB wasn't enough for me.
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If you really think you need the extra memory send it back.
With USB working on the nexus now storage is really no problem any more.With stick drives to hold video the 16gig n7 holds lots of apps.jmo
Wait for the next best one.
Then
Wait for something better than that.
Then
Wait for something better than that.
Then
Wait for something better than that.
Then
Wait for something better than that.
Nothing will happen if you keep on waiting for the next big thing.
Just enjoy and don't look back.
There are alternatives to address the storage issue.
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Storage isn't a problem for my device.
If you already have a tablet I'd say return the Nexus and wait for the 32 GB to drop, the thing is we have no idea when it could be. It may be next week, it may be black Friday or it may be Christmas.
I have the 8 GB that I bought a little over a month ago and when I'm sure the 32 GB is readily available (like I can go into staples and buy it) I'm going to sell my 8 GB for it and be happy with it for a while until e next big thing comes out next year.
Let me go ahead and quote some Sheryl Crow lyrics here.
It's not having what you want
It's wanting what you've got
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Just enjoy the hell out of it.
mattjhsn, best response yet and I think that's what I'm going to do. Learn some contentment. LOL. thanks folks.
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mattjhsn, best response yet and I think that's what I'm going to do. Learn some contentment. LOL. thanks folks.
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You're welcome
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Keep the 16, with all the cloud space u can get and your Xoom, the extra 32 is less significant.
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No, return it and pick up the 32gb one. You've only had it a week and you just found out there is one with larger internal storage coming next week. Office Depot already has it listed on its website, though it's not available for purchase just yet. Staples has it in its warehouse right now waiting for the streetdate. This isn't a case of "Well, the Nexus 10 is coming soon, and there's a new Asus coming next spring", this is a case where you know it's coming in a week or two. Yes, otg storage fixes the issue nicely and cloud storage works great, but if you can do it and not have to go through any amount of serious trouble to do so, why not? It doubles the space you have internally right now in addition to the cloud and otg storage. There literally is no downside to returning it and picking up the newer model aside from having to run setup again. At the very least pay close attention on Monday when Google has their announcement, find out how long a wait it will be to get it. I'm fairly confident it'll be available within a week or two of the announcement.
Return it. 16 is too small. USB OTG is OK but still a pain in the butt.
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blitzkriegh said:
Nothing will happen if you keep on waiting for the next big thing.
Just enjoy and don't look back.
There are alternatives to address the storage issue.
Cheers
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Again, we're not talking about a theoretical tablet that may be coming someday soon, we're talking about an upgraded Nexus 7 that some lucky people have already been able to buy. I really don't understand some of the posts in this thread talking this guy out of swapping it out, it almost sounds like sour grapes here. "I'm stuck with a 16gb tablet, why should this guy luck out?" You're telling me that, given the chance, you wouldn't wait a couple of days and drive down to wherever you bought your tablet from and exchange it for one with twice the storage at zero cost to you? This may possibly get pushed back just a bit because of the Google announcement being cancelled, but you know it's coming within the next week or so, so go ahead and make the exchange.
Return it and get 32GB, even if you dont use all the storage at least you have it. I pre-ordered my 16GB from play, im now miffed theres a 32GB one as im always short on space. I use OTG but its messy compared to on-board storage, cloud space is all well and good when you have WiFi but frustrating when out and about. Gonna buy a 32GB when they come out then give 16GB to Mrs
More memory = greater power drain? Might be negligible though.
Also, storing tons of apps/media on the device may slow it down.
FWIW, I have had a 32GB SDcard in my Android Smartphone for about a year now, and 20GB is still free.
If both were the same price, I'd get the 32GB version.
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UPDATE:
So after calling a local Staples they confirmed they had a 32gb nexus 7 in stock, but no amount of sweet talk would convince the sales lady to let me buy one. She is going to hold one for me until tomorrow morning though. Luckily I found the 32gb Nexus 7 listed at office depots website last night.. mysteriously that listing has disappeared today ... hmmmmm. I will swear to you on my life.. that the listing did in fact exist on the office depot website. Anyway.. it prompted me to list my N7 on which I just returned from selling.
So.. the current state of affairs is the 16gb Nexus is sold (got $220 for it), and staples is currently holding one for me to pick up tomorrow barring any disastrous acts of God or nature.
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I'm not to sure if want to spend an extra £40 for 8GB more. So Those with 8GB, how is it?
On my Note 2 16GB I only get about 10GB for using, of which I have only used about 5GB and have 5GB remaining. On the 8GB version of the Nexus 4 how much do you get to play with?
Or is it simply not worth spending time worrying about space and just getting the 16GB?
I have 16GB version, and there is 12.92GB space to play with.
Dspends on how you use your phone, and what you want to store on it....
I would recommend getting 16GB, you may not need space now, but you could need it later on
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I have 16GB version, and there is 12.92GB space to play with.
Dspends on how you use your phone, and what you want to store on it....
I would recommend getting 16GB, you may not need space now, but you could need it later on
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+1, take a 16GB model or you`ll be sorry afterwards.
I'm using 8GB and it's sufficient for me since I throw my videos/music to my Nexus 7, so I keep only the apps I need on the phone.
However, with WhatsApp implementing the auto image download "feature", if you have contacts who are happy-go-lucky with pictures, you might have to do some house cleaning every now and then.
If you plan on using the N4 as a primary Android device, you'll likely want the 16GB. If you have a tablet however, you may only want certain apps on the N4, and 8GB may suffice in that case.
I plan on having my games on my N10 and "mobile" apps on my N4, so 8GB should be fine in that case for me. I know when I just had my 8GB N7, I found it a pain.
I have ~4gb free on a 8gb. I don't keep videos on my phone, I use pandora for music, I keep ~1gb of podcasts and I don't do any racing/fps gaming. I didn't go 16gb because I honestly didn't see the point, if I'm storing video/games 16gb is going to run out quickly as well (most of my movies are ~8gb and I'm not going to reencode/redownload just for my phone and a lot of the good FPS are 2+ gb.)
Thanks for the replies. I have just deleted the FPSE roms (I hadn't even used them) I had on my Note 2 and I am now only using just over 2GB. So maybe I'll be okay with 8GB.
To be honest I will only be getting one because it's cheap (compared to others), it's unlocked and it can be my device for when I feel like switching to Android.
So I'm selling my Note 2 and going back to the dark side if you like. Apple is calling my name again. But since I'm a switcher, getting a Nexus 4 will mean I can always come back when I want to.
I have no real preference over the two anymore, I like them both in different ways. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I just hate the effort I go through each time to switch. Having two devices will be the better idea.
I have a Nexus 7, which I'm going to give to my mum. But it doesn't offer what I was looking for, thanks to many apps not being available without rooting.
16 isn't enough for me I love Gameloft games though and like the nicer screen of the n4 as com paired to other phoned
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16gb, it's worth the extra $50 as Google went way out of their way to force us to use cloud which I will not support. No sd support (it's too complicated for us ), no otg support for some reason lol.
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I'd say it's worth the extra $50 for the 16GB model (to be safe) but I am currently on the 8GB model and it's working out just fine for me.
If you're ok with storing things in the cloud you'll be absolutely fine. My dropbox is setup to send all the pictures/videos I take on the phone to the cloud and I use google music to stream all my music. Both services work great and free up my phone for essentially just apps.
I bought the 8GB model from a dude from CL since he was selling cheap.
I don't put any music/videos on my phone so I manage fine for the most part.
Only negative I have is that I don't have as many nandroids as I usually would have.
Unlimited data is much welcomed.
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I bought the 8GB model from a dude from CL since he was selling cheap.
I don't put any music/videos on my phone so I manage fine for the most part.
Only negative I have is that I don't have as many nandroids as I usually would have.
Unlimited data is much welcomed.
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Yea not being able to keep as many nandroids is slightly troublesome as well.
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Yea not being able to keep as many nandroids is slightly troublesome as well.
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I never see the point in keeping multiple nands bit that's just me. The $50 difference was totally worth it in my eyes. Even if I don't fill my phone its a nice comfy pillow :highfive: plus I am always by my laptop and my n7. (32gb) :good:
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I never see the point in keeping multiple nands bit that's just me. The $50 difference was totally worth it in my eyes. Even if I don't fill my phone its a nice comfy pillow :highfive: plus I am always by my laptop and my n7. (32gb) :good:
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Well I don't keep like six, although I'm sure people do.
mar5hal said:
I never see the point in keeping multiple nands bit that's just me. The $50 difference was totally worth it in my eyes. Even if I don't fill my phone its a nice comfy pillow :highfive: plus I am always by my laptop and my n7. (32gb) :good:
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Well I feel it's good to have when I'm jumping between multiple ROMs.
Hey everyone. Now i've been browsing around my local craigslist and swappa to get myself a 16gb nexus 4 for a good price. I have missed some good deals but today I found a local guy who agreed to sell me his 8gb nexus 4 for 215 bucks. Now assuming the phone is in good condition which it appears to be in the pictures, is this worth it to get the 8gb version? I really don't NEED the 16gb but I usually buy more than I need just for peace of mind, but this deal seems so good it would be worth the sacrifice. Obviously you can't tell me how much space I am going to need but should I consider reduced resale value on the 8gb version or other issues? I currently have 32gb on internal on my iPhone 5 and excluding the system partition I am only using 7.7gb, which I could easily trim down by about 4-5gb if I had any reason to, so it seems as if 8gb is plenty. Let me know what you think about this deal or if I should hold off for a 16gb version.
Thanks.
I went back and forth on the 8 vs 16 issue when I bought my Nexus. I ended up with the 8 and haven't looked back. All of my music is on Google Play, so I stream just about anything I want to listen to and I can always change out playlists every now and then. I also have a couple of games that take up a large amount of space but I haven't had any storage issues as of yet not do I foresee any in the future.
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me as long as it really is in good condition.
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I went back and forth on the 8 vs 16 issue when I bought my Nexus. I ended up with the 8 and haven't looked back. All of my music is on Google Play, so I stream just about anything I want to listen to and I can always change out playlists every now and then. I also have a couple of games that take up a large amount of space but I haven't had any storage issues as of yet not do I foresee any in the future.
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me as long as it really is in good condition.
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That's good to hear since that sounds like my exact situation. I have unlimited data with ATT still and 50gb of Dropbox + google music but my only concern was nandroid backups and roms taking up a lot of space, how does the 8gb fair in this field, I don't have a huge problem keeping only one back up but I always like to have at least one.
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That's good to hear since that sounds like my exact situation. I have unlimited data with ATT still and 50gb of Dropbox + google music but my only concern was nandroid backups and roms taking up a lot of space, how does the 8gb fair in this field, I don't have a huge problem keeping only one back up but I always like to have at least one.
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I really wouldn't if I were you. I usually hover around 7.5GB from the 16gb model (which is like.. 13.x usable i think) with quite a few apps and 2-3 ROMS plus at least one gapps.
That's something that I can't answer to as I haven't even rooted my device. I haven't really felt a need to since I can't use the LTE hack with at&t in my area. I wouldn't imagine it to be too bad. I never used up much space on my GS3 or my Atrix when I rooted and messed around on those devices.
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I really am only considering the 8gb because $215 for a supposedly mint phone with box and charger seems too good for someone liked me who is buying this as a second phone to play with to pass up, especially being a college kid on a budget. I also plan to get the nexus 5 as soon as i can so this will only be with me for ~5 months.
I saw some youtube reviews of the camera. They all say that this is the best or one of the best camera's available on a cell phone, compared favorably to iLemming Copy 6 phone.
So...I'm keeping my pre-order.
I'll put up with no root for a while...I have faith....
I am canceling unless root miraculously happens by November 1st (BB $200 offer ends date).
Pretty strong odds I cancel. Need root for card writes.
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I am canceling unless root miraculously happens by November 1st (BB $200 offer ends date).
Pretty strong odds I cancel. Need root for card writes.
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root should come but that is all i would count on
Root will come out, but you shouldn't need it for card writes. Any of the issues with microsd have been resolved or have plug ins on the developer level to fix permission issues. And native file managers can read write no problem now.
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Root will come out, but you shouldn't need it for card writes. Any of the issues with microsd have been resolved or have plug ins on the developer level to fix permission issues. And native file managers can read write no problem now.
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This does not work practically for any game emulators I have tested and having to rely and hope a dev (who might not even be active anymore) is not a dependency I care to have. For the ones that do, as
soon as you uninstall and install new versions (Reicast dev version is an example that requires this) the roms and all data ALSO is deleted. Too much to keep track of and too much file moving.
Simple fix is enable card writes, but Google wants them dead. Props to Samsung and a few other makers to mainly telling Google to choke on it. Sadly Google is trying their own way to kill them. Will
be very interesting if Lollipop allows card writes again. Arrogant people tend to not reverse course.
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I am canceling unless root miraculously happens by November 1st (BB $200 offer ends date).
Pretty strong odds I cancel. Need root for card writes.
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What Best Buy $200 offer?
rushless said:
I am canceling unless root miraculously happens by November 1st (BB $200 offer ends date).
Pretty strong odds I cancel. Need root for card writes.
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What is card writes?
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I found out FoxFi works. NOW! anything that the Note 4 can't do I can still do if I tether to something that can..
Being able to WiFi tether is more important than root!!!!
bsems1000 said:
What Best Buy $200 offer?
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Trade in any working smartphone without a cracked screen or water damage and receive a $200 best buy gift card
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What is card writes?
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Being able to put things on your SD card. IE games,photos, etc
Why not use maxback.com, they offering up to $225 for a well kept Note 3.
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Why not use maxback.com, they offering up to $225 for a well kept Note 3.
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Because best buy will give you $200 for a Fascinate.
I called best buy and they said its up to 200 dollars. So its not really going to be 200 dollars.
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I called best buy and they said its up to 200 dollars. So its not really going to be 200 dollars.
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Just traded this phone in myself and it was the full $200
I just bought a pos Droid 2 for $40 and they gave me $200 off new note 4!
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I called best buy and they said its up to 200 dollars. So its not really going to be 200 dollars.
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Two old Droid 2 globals just got me $400 towards an s5 and note 4. Any working smartphone will bring you $200.00, not up to $200. In the end I ended up paying $89.00 for both phones together on my Verizon account. (S5 is reduced this week) Best deal in a while in my opinion.
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Hello everyone. I currently have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and love my phone and what it does. I almost never use the stylus on it so that feature isn't important to me. I've been reading up on the Nexus 6p for months now and with tax returns coming up was thinking of biting the bullet and getting one to swap out my Note 4 for. Before I do that though I wanted to get some feedback from others regarding buying used vs new (if possible), the state of development on a device that's as old as it is (development seems to be going pretty solid from the glimpse into the development threads) and general information regarding the phone and if it's a good idea to make the switch. I use my phone for EVERYTHING. It's the houses WiFi which is extremely important but I don't pay for hotspot usage. Is that unlocked on the ROMs for the Nexus 6p?
Please, any and all input is welcome. I've had this phone for a long time and would like to get my hands on something new (even if it's a phone around the same age). Thank you.
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It's a developers phone so development will always be strong on a nexus phone.
However there are a lot of hardware faults currently known with this phone and as such you shouldn't buy a used one as you won't get the warranty support from google/huawei. And you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.
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It's a developers phone so development will always be strong on a nexus phone.
However there are a lot of hardware faults currently known with this phone and as such you shouldn't buy a used one as you won't get the warranty support from google/huawei. And you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.
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So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
Thank you for the response.
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So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
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I would absolutely buy new if you can find one in the capacity that you need. I see BB selling the 32GB version which would be too small for me. The brick and mortar store route would be the safest from a warranty perspective, otherwise it will just be covered by the manufacturer's warranty which from all accounts appears to be really piss poor. Hotspot has always worked well on my device running the stock rom (AT&T).
Also, Newegg still has them in stock. They have a mix of 32, 64, and 128 directly sold by newegg, Brand New. You just have to make sure its shipped and sold by Newegg when purchasing. I purchased mine from Newegg in March
v12xke said:
I would absolutely buy new if you can find one in the capacity that you need. I see BB selling the 32GB version which would be too small for me. The brick and mortar store route would be the safest from a warranty perspective, otherwise it will just be covered by the manufacturer's warranty which from all accounts appears to be really piss poor. Hotspot has always worked well on my device running the stock rom (AT&T).
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I would need at least 64GB since I use my SD card a LOT. I assumed hotspot worked but since I don't pay for hotspot on my plan (most on xda with Sprint note 4 don't) it needs to be unlocked/modded within the ROM somewhere or an app like GalaxyTools needs to be used on the Note 4 in order to use it. Is that not a thing with the Nexus 6p?
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bigblueshock said:
Also, Newegg still has them in stock. They have a mix of 32, 64, and 128 directly sold by newegg, Brand New. You just have to make sure its shipped and sold by Newegg when purchasing. I purchased mine from Newegg in March
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Awesome, thank you. I didn't think about them.
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wgrant said:
I would need at least 64GB since I use my SD card a LOT. I assumed hotspot worked but since I don't pay for hotspot on my plan (most on xda with Sprint note 4 don't) it needs to be unlocked/modded within the ROM somewhere or an app like GalaxyTools needs to be used on the Note 4 in order to use it. Is that not a thing with the Nexus 6p?
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The hotspot has never been an issue on AT&T on the N6P. Someone else will have to confirm whether or not it works on Sprint.
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The hotspot has never been an issue on AT&T on the N6P. Someone else will have to confirm whether or not it works on Sprint.
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I think we may be talking about different things. I'm sure hotspot works without issue. AT&T gives hotspot data on their plans though, Sprint does not (well it does but it's super small). In order to use hotspot without paying for their plan there is a modification done within the ROM (not sure exactly where) that changes the way the hotspot data is reported to the carrier, it shows as regular data instead of hotspot data. I refuse to pay their insane pricing for hotspot usage when I already have unlimited data so having free usage of hotspot is extremely important. If that isn't something done in the Nexus 6p ROMS I made have to skip the phone sadly. Hopefully a Sprint user will come along and weigh in.
I greatly appreciate your input though. The lack of availability on new versions of this phone may put the nail in the coffin unfortunately, we shall see though. Thanks again.
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So if I can find a new one I should go that route? Although Google released the Pixel and pulled them from their store I have seen them in retail stores like Best Buy still (rarely). Buying from a store should still give me a warranty through the store and manufacturer if even for a short period of time shouldn't it?
Thank you for the response.
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You could go to Fi.google.com, sign up for their cheapest plan ($30/mo) and get one (I'm assuming new and get the warranty). You could cancel the Project Fi service after one month.
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You could go to Fi.google.com, sign up for their cheapest plan ($30/mo) and get one (I'm assuming new and get the warranty). You could cancel the Project Fi service after one month.
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Not a terrible idea. Just pull the SIM out and use the sprint one I would need to order. Curious about the hotspot dilemma though. Seeing a lot of results with people needing the carrier provided hotspot plan with this phone and not so much saying otherwise. I use 200-250GB of data a month so paying for that would be insane.
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brichardson1991 said:
you cannot buy them new anymore due to google releasing their pixel range.
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If you mean new as in from the Play Store, then yes, you are correct. Third party vendors still sell them, though. I bought my brand new in box 128GB 6P from B&H Photo in December 2016 for $549, so it is very possible to buy them new, just not from the Play Store.
Amazon still sells them too, but I would be very weary about ordering from them. I originally ordered my phone from them, but they sent me the wrong color/storage size. The brown box they shipped it in was pristine when it arrived at my house, but the actual white box with the phone in it looked like a dog had chewed on it before they packed it...
You can still buy them new on Amazon as well and you get the one year warranty from Huawei. But definitely don't buy one used. You need the warranty, just in case.
I have a sprint service. If you do not pay for Hotspot, Hotspot cannot be turned on.
But, I have heard that you can if you are rooted, not tested.
There are also apps which let you and are quite popular.
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I have a sprint service. If you do not pay for Hotspot, Hotspot cannot be turned on.
But, I have heard that you can if you are rooted, not tested.
There are also apps which let you and are quite popular.
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Would you be willing to test a build.prop change for me to see if it'll work or are you not rooted?
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If you mean new as in from the Play Store, then yes, you are correct. Third party vendors still sell them, though. I bought my brand new in box 128GB 6P from B&H Photo in December 2016 for $549, so it is very possible to buy them new, just not from the Play Store.
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Looks like they've discontinued the 128GB on B&H Photo but the 64GB is still on there. May go down that route. Thank you for the site name.
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Would you be willing to test a build.prop change for me to see if it'll work or are you not rooted?
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Sorry not rooted but the apps should work. Search Google, many have almost five star ratings. It will be easier if you do not plan to root.
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Sorry not rooted but the apps should work. Search Google, many have almost five star ratings. It will be easier if you do not plan to root.
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I always root my phone (been a necessity in the past, maybe not going forward though). Phones aren't cheap though and I have to be able to provide hotspot for my house so I've got to get confirmation from someone on Nexus 6P before I go down the route of getting a phone. Appreciate the input though, I'll take a look into the apps.
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Looks like the build.prop editing on this phone just needs the bootloader unlocked from what I'm reading. That's very different but this is a completely different manufacturer than I'm used to.
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Looks like they've discontinued the 128GB on B&H Photo but the 64GB is still on there. May go down that route. Thank you for the site name.
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What color are you looking for? Only black, silver, and white went up to 128GB. If you're looking to buy a gold 6P, they're only available in 32 or 64 gigs.
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What color are you looking for? Only black, silver, and white went up to 128GB. If you're looking to buy a gold 6P, they're only available in 32 or 64 gigs.
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Black is what I wanted, would have settled for silver. Pretty sure 128GB just wasn't available on B&H
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So here's the thing, there is definitely Hotspot functionality. It will work with sprint 100%. The question is not if the Hotspot functionality will work or not, but if you will be able to turn it on without the carrier charging you. If it has worked before, then it should work.
Also, you said you root your phone. What things do you use root for. I know some apps are root only, but what are the benefits of rooting? Am thinking about it