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Get the Galaxy Note or wait for Note 2?

Hi folks,
My contract expires this month and I'm thinking the Galaxy Note is for me. However, I noticed recently that Samsung are hinting at a possible october (EU) release date for the Note 2. I also noticed that there is a good chance it will look similar to the S3, a design which I really do detest, it reminds me of a bar of soap, not to mention it will mean a fair amount of waiting time. But is it really that much different to the original note in terms of power?
I've probably already answered my question here, but what are your thoughts? Anyone else thinking the same?

Seeing there are no specs for a note 2 only assumptions based on the s3 at a larger size how can anyone answer your question.
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that we don't know really what the Note 2 will look like or anything else until samsung leaks some infos. Your decision is one of the most easy - if you are eager to get a large screen phone and don't want to wait, go for the Note but if you want the most powerful phone in the Samsung lineup, go for the S3. Personally, the large screen of the Note is worth every money especially if you browse the internet a lot but the design of the S3 is also appealing and you will certainly look cool if you own a recently released device - people will think that this person has a lot of cash to be able to afford such expensive device...haha...lol

I recommend you to hold on, don't buy any Note and keep waiting for Note 4S+.
That will definitely far more advance than the GT-N7000 Note!
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LowDef said:
I recommend you to hold on, don't buy any Note and keep waiting for Note 4S+.
That will definitely far more advance than the GT-N7000 Note!
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Ditto
The Note is last year's tech. Hold off especially if you are getting locked in for 2 years.

Wait for it, use a dumb phone in the meantime.
The GNote is not maintained by Samsung anymore (LPY bug and Screen Issues).

Wow are we getting GN2?
When?
What is the spec?
However, if you want to wait for GN2 you might need to wait more than a year

tannykim said:
Wow are we getting GN2?
When?
What is the spec?
However, if you want to wait for GN2 you might need to wait more than a year
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I heard Oct 2012. Sorry to be lazy to quote any source, but try googling and see.
I vote to get the S3 Korean version which is Quad Core +2GB of RAM.
Anyway, I think you can sell the S3 without much loss. The resale value should be quite strong?

in your place i would take note and later get note 2, sell note 1 ;D

If they would bring out a note 2 that had the exact same design I'd do it, I really can't get on board with the S3 design though, hate those curves. It really is as if it was designed by their team of lawyers despite what they might say!

I'd get one if i were you. We don't even know for sure that there will be Note 2 - not to mention when.
Not to mention the fact that Note 2 - obviously - will be better, but Note 1 already has everything you would possibly need at the moment.
About Samsung not supporting Note anymore - no offense but that's quite "curious" opinion. We just had 4.0 update, how is that not supporting ? Ok, there are bugs and serious problems but give them time to fix them, don't expect updates after 2 weeks - this is not Apple ( 1 good thing about them i guess ).
Anyway, who cares about Samsung's support if there's CM9
"If they would bring out a note 2 that had the exact same design I'd do it, I really can't get on board with the S3 design though, hate those curves. It really is as if it was designed by their team of lawyers despite what they might say!"
I'm afraid Note 2 might share the "nature-pebblish" design of the S3...

Second good this about apple, and second reason why you OP should wait for GNote 2: http://techpp.com/2011/10/27/sorry-state-of-android-updates-support-infographic/

It's not for everyone but what I usually do (because I am an update freak) is to buy a second hand phone for a good price. Use it until the launch of the new note. And then sell it back for about the same price.
If you do it right you can always have the last technology without spending that much money. The secret is to sell before the new model comes. And to buy after all the first hype is over. It works...

I think if I would personally get the S3 then sells it when the Note2 is out. The S3 resale value will be much higher than the Note 1.

IMO go for the note. You can always trade it in for note 2 when it comes.. S3 isnt worth it. I prefer note to s3 anyday!!!
but if you have a lock in.. then better to wait it out!!

The Note is the most useful/useable phone right now, the Note2 is just an idea still. Get a Note and swap to Note2 later.
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If you are in US then you have a good 7 to 8 months with Anerican Note..Go for it...
I think I am the only one who likes the new s3 design...it feels so nice & rounded in the hand...
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What about buying second-hand Note and resell it when Note2 out? That way you won't lose much money and by the mean time you'll know if the note fit you or not.

I'm gonna buy the phone outright from Amazon, so if I change my mind 4 months down the line, I could just return it for the full price I paid (say it's faulty or something, or I don't like it)and then put the rest towards a note 2, couldn't I?

I think Amazon does that just for 30 days .
It would be cool though, as I did buy mine from Amazon, as the price of it new was almost the same as the second hand devices were selling on eBay (crazy).
The price of a Note now is about 430 euros, and the new Note II should start at 650-750 euros, so maybe even if the Note II was out you would have to spend almost 50% more to get one.
If you are getting it for free by staying in a contract, than it might be worth the wait, but otherwise you need to do the calculations.
For me, after I got my Note, and I am with it for just a few weeks I can say that all the news about the bricks, horrible ICS update (slow and without some nice features like the widget preview) and the lack of Samsung to acknowledge that there is a problem and that they are working on it, is making me seriously consider the return of my new toy.
The screen and size are OK for me, but the fact that SG3 is all smooth and nice and G.Note users are left with a buggy and slow OS, when most of us spent way over 450 euros (over 560 USD) on it, is making me mad. Now with the new tool from Chainfire I have discovered that my eMMC chip has the bug that Samsung doesn't want to acknowledge.
Finally the bug that prevents my Note to go into deepsleep, and consumes the battery incredibly fast for idle (about 6%/h) is just unbelievable.
Well I'm sorry for this feedback, but if Samsung does not do something soon, I'll might be searching for a cheap 2nd hand smartphone to let me by until I make my mind on what to buy.

Samsung Promotion - Swap your I9100 for a...

Hi all!
Well, the time has come to move on to the next toy to play with
By pure chance my contract is up for renewal just as Samsung are doing they're nice little swap promotion.
Probably going to pick up a HTC One... although with all the delays with O2, I might get a sneak peak at the s4 stats and change my mind
Just wanted to let you all know, I was worried about the firmware/ROM when sending it off so I gave Samsung promotions a call.
They couldn't care less what its running as long as it is running and in good nick
Also, it states in the t&c's all parts returned have to be original, so confirmed will take my 2000mah original battery too! (thank god, can't find my old one...)
So now I'm just waiting for my white envelope, can't wait to play with my new Samsung smart camera £199.00 strait swap!
oh, and if you send off for it, their email response isn't working so don't freak out you didn't get one (like I did lol)
Is been a pleasure to be part of the s2 community ! And there are a lot of faces I'm going to miss, Conantroutman has helped me more than any one could want for, thanks again m8.
God speed with all future development

How does this samsung swap thing work. Country? Contract etc
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cant be happenning in TR
that cant be in turkey while a s3 is 800 $ and a s2 is 650 $

stevendeb25 said:
How does this samsung swap thing work. Country? Contract etc
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www.samsung.com/uk/galaxyupgrade/
have a look. it seems pretty simple. i9100 for a wb250f camera in white nothing to pay.
I was amazed at my luck
maltepeli said:
that cant be in turkey while a s3 is 800 $ and a s2 is 650 $
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not sure. head over to samsung and have a look at their promotions.
lol sound like a proper samsung fanboy
The irony that im going back to htc....
cant belive theyre still fetching $650 in turkey :silly:

wow thats great man i think i'm living in the worst country for my lifestyle :S (taxes in here are up to 40% in mobile comm systems )

maltepeli said:
wow thats great man i think i'm living in the worst country for my lifestyle :S (taxes in here are up to 40% in mobile comm systems )
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Lol But the quality of life is soon much better in Turkey (Anem ve Babam Fehtiyede oturuyorlar )
Especially the weather
BTW, great respect for bring part of the Jandarma

snowblind2142 said:
Lol But the quality of life is soon much better in Turkey (Anem ve Babam Fehtiyede oturuyorlar )
Especially the weather
BTW, great respect for bring part of the Jandarma
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Actually, its not about the life quality, its about your budget. As an ordinary employee, your salary wont be enough to follow the tech-toys, you know. And the biggest issue on this topic, as our mate here mentioned, is the taxes! Since importing of such devices takes a very big slice of annual Import digits, the government applies high rate of taxes on cell phones. And also the growing appetite to new devices of people here, makes phone dealers and distributors more "Greedy", hungry for much more profits than any other country. So, this is it, a brand new S3 and S2 has almost the same price.

Fail....
Marjinal said:
Actually, its not about the life quality, its about your budget. As an ordinary employee, your salary wont be enough to follow the tech-toys, you know. And the biggest issue on this topic, as our mate here mentioned, is the taxes! Since importing of such devices takes a very big slice of annual Import digits, the government applies high rate of taxes on cell phones. And also the growing appetite to new devices of people here, makes phone dealers and distributors more "Greedy", hungry for much more profits than any other country. So, this is it, a brand new S3 and S2 has almost the same price.
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I love know it alls like yourself :victory:
Ive lived in Turkey for nearly 12 years, and trust me, I would trade in my note 10.1, i9100, ps3, 360, psp vita, and hell, even my htc one (if I get it...) for the people, place, lifestyle and weather in a heart beat. And I love my gadgets.
Trust me, the grass is not always greener on the other side We all have a budget to work to...
You only appreciate what youve got when you loose it, and ive been without tech b4.
Although, I have not been to Adana..sureley cant be that bad

And galatasaray won.
Sent from the little guy

Can't seem to find this on the Dutch site. Bummer.
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Confusing title.
You have to first purchase a new Galaxy S III, Note II or S III mini, then trade in your old Galaxy S2 for a discount on a few selected products.
Best for me seems to be the Galaxy Tab 2 7" which is available for nothing when you send Samsung your old Galaxy S2.

AsgharUK said:
You have to first purchase a new Galaxy S III, Note II or S III mini, then trade in your old Galaxy S2 for a discount on a few selected products.
Best for me seems to be the Galaxy Tab 2 7" which is available for nothing when you send Samsung your old Galaxy S2.
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Yeah, that confused me at first. At no point do they ask if you have purchases one
I've just bought a note 10.1, I know its not listed... Lol but that was going to be my argument if it came up.
Just got my envelope yesterday, sending her off tomorrow.
Have to say, she's felt awfully slow on the last few ROMs (namley Rootbox & pa)
I keep telling my self its for the best.

Remember When

Remember when you came to XDA everyday and there was always something new for your phone?
What is going on? We only have two roms for a phone thats been out for a year?

You want constent support from the development community, follow the sheep and buy a highly advertised device like the Note 4 or go pure Android with Nexus.
The Note Edge was never highly advertised, nor did anyone really know how using the edge would be like. So the majority of the public got a Note 4 over the Note Edge, because the heard about the phone more.
Or
You could learn how to build your own custom rom.

Ya I don't think it's the forum I think it's the phone. The sprint guy I asked at my local store told me about 2 months after it was released they haven't even sold 1 unit yet out of that store. I think it was way overpriced on the 2 year service agreement price. It was 299 for the note 4 and 429 for the note edge. I think that really hurt the sales.
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Speedin07si said:
You want constent support from the development community, follow the sheep and buy a highly advertised device like the Note 4 or go pure Android with Nexus.
The Note Edge was never highly advertised, nor did anyone really know how using the edge would be like. So the majority of the public got a Note 4 over the Note Edge, because the heard about the phone more.
Or
You could learn how to build your own custom rom.
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That's not really a good excuse. The phone is the exact same other than the screen. I can't imagine it'd be that much more difficult to make a Note 4 rom work on an Edge.

Darksynz said:
That's not really a good excuse. The phone is the exact same other than the screen. I can't imagine it'd be that much more difficult to make a Note 4 rom work on an Edge.
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The phone is not the exact same. Maybe some of the hardware is, but software wise it's a completely different animal.
The screen being a huge difference. In making a custom rom someone would need to figure out how to code to make use of the edge display like it works with stock rom.
Do some research before complaining. Like I said Samsung never intended for this device to be the new flagship device. The majority bought Note 4 or other devices. Or the heavy modders bought Nexus or the One Plus One.
One of the pitfalls to being a early adopter of a device that Samsung used as a feeler to see how the public reacted to the curved screen. Hell if I remember correctly Samsung only produced a limited amount of Samsung Note Edge's. Which could also be the reason why developers steered clear of this device.

you have to realize too as far as i have heard they sold a **** ton more note 4 than note edge so less people have them which equals to less people developing roms. i get bored with mine too sometimes i am checking for the lollipop update daily. just to get something different on there. but it is what it is man. be happy with it or go to the note 4 is my only advice for you

Darksynz said:
Remember when you came to XDA everyday and there was always something new for your phone?
What is going on? We only have two roms for a phone thats been out for a year?
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Your right about lack of roms, your 100% incorrect that the edge has been out for a year. Edge release date was November 2014. Lets hope in time more devs jump on board.

Lol I wish it has been out for a year. Maybe in a year someone will Crack the root process for Verizon note edge. And I won't have to buy the developer edition that looks like it's never releasing.

im sellingmine on ebay i cant take it..im bored to i really messed up buying this without more research i spent about 850 i feel so dume i know i knew better to...hey f.y.i for anyone like myself that bought a note 4 edge sprint,you do have the option to switch to tmobile theyare offering to pay up to 650 per line to get you tpo switch over i dont really wanna leave sprint but tmobile signal is also 4g in my area and they can get me out of this hole im in ,and back to a better phone that has development,im gonna go with the normal note 4 or the nexus 9 or the newest one,sucks to leave sprint realy but gonna be worth it not being stuck with this phone for so long!!

Darksynz said:
Remember when you came to XDA everyday and there was always something new for your phone?
What is going on? We only have two roms for a phone thats been out for a year?
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Yeah, I remember the times when I had a nonperfect phone that needed a custom Rom for major improvements. Now I don't have a dire need for full tweaks anymore, which is kind of boring. But I would love more cool new apps for the edge panel, other than uninspired superhero themes.
But I will soon try some Roms anyway, just for the fun of it.

If you want to point fingers aim them at samsung. This is, function wise, the best phone I ever had. They billed it as a concept phone and developers said: eff that! Why devote time and resources to a phone that is a shot in the dark. I had the htc hd2 and the htc sensation and in 2 weeks there were ROMs, tips, accessories and everything. The support and marketing for this phone has been abysmal. Samsung is lucky that I stopped rooting my phones so I do not look to tinker with it as much as I used to do so stock is fine. But they really did us, consumers of this particular phone, no favors.

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im sellingmine on ebay i cant take it..im bored to i really messed up buying this without more research i spent about 850 i feel so dume i know i knew better to...hey f.y.i for anyone like myself that bought a note 4 edge sprint,you do have the option to switch to tmobile theyare offering to pay up to 650 per line to get you tpo switch over i dont really wanna leave sprint but tmobile signal is also 4g in my area and they can get me out of this hole im in ,and back to a better phone that has development,im gonna go with the normal note 4 or the nexus 9 or the newest one,sucks to leave sprint realy but gonna be worth it not being stuck with this phone for so long!!
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I believe if you have a plan with unlimited data with sprint you can upgrade every 12 months.
But if you bought the phone for full price your shouldn't be locked into any contract.

Too bad sprint coverage in my area is lacking... my unlimited days is the only thing keeping me with Verizon at this point. Is literally take any other service if it was unlimited 4G in my house like my Verizon.
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All that I'll say is.... Getting an AOSP/AOKP rom to work with the edge panel has been.... Very unforgiving. I'll keep tinkering in my spare time, but it isnt looking good.
Otherwise, you'd be looking for more themed / debloated TW roms.... Which with root, you can debloat it yourself anyway....
-sent from the edge of the note galaxy-

I feel your pain.. the edge doesn't seem like that much of a difference at first, after all it's just 1 little screen that's different about it. I've reached a point where i am now just ordering a new one cause there is no going back with this one now. This time i'm going to do what i should have done in the first place... Make a backup immediately!
As far as building a complete custom rom ground up, I am not that good. i'd like to be but i just am not. i'll throw out probably a debloated TW with and one without root for those who only want to remove those annoying apps then dont care about root anymore. maybe save someone a little time.
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Selling UK S7 with knox tripped?

Just wanted to know if anyone has sold an S7/edge with knox tripped. I'm in the UK and considering getting an S7 Edge. I just want to know if I will lose resale value next year when I sell the device ( I always sell devices after a year and move on to the latest).

Depends on you!
If u r honest and clearly state no warranty while selling it, it probably will go for little less compared to devices with warranty.
If u r a a hole and don't mention it, it can go either way.
1. the buyer never gets in a situation where he has to claim warranty. and u r fine.
2. something happens to the device, he goes to Samsung and they refuse to repair it because of the tripped knox counter. He goes mad and comes to ur flat beats the **** out of u and rapes ur girlfriend.
hope this answers ur question.

Galactus said:
Just wanted to know if anyone has sold an S7/edge with knox tripped. I'm in the UK and considering getting an S7 Edge. I just want to know if I will lose resale value next year when I sell the device ( I always sell devices after a year and move on to the latest).
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I have sold many phones with Knox tripped - never been an issue - no one ever even asked. I sold - Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, S4, S5, S6 - never had an issue and got a very reasonable price for the phones when I sold them.
You won't get retail for a used phone but if the phone is in good condition - you shouldn't have trouble selling it. There are a lot of TMOBILE Users who are frustrated because the G935T has a locked bootloader - and many others looking to buy a great phone at less than retail price - you shouldn't have any issues\ as long as you are realistic about the price you sell it for.
I should add that I don't think KNOX was there until the S4 - but all of my phones were rooted when I sold them - so technically they broke warrenty - and I still didn't have an issue selling them - and I was very upfront about them being rooted.

chieco said:
Depends on you!
If u r honest and clearly state no warranty while selling it, it probably will go for little less compared to devices with warranty.
If u r a a hole and don't mention it, it can go either way.
1. the buyer never gets in a situation where he has to claim warranty. and u r fine.
2. something happens to the device, he goes to Samsung and they refuse to repair it because of the tripped knox counter. He goes mad and comes to ur flat beats the **** out of u and rapes ur girlfriend.
hope this answers ur question.
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I have sold many phones with Knox tripped - never been an issue - no one ever even asked. I sold - Note 2, Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, S4, S5, S6 - never had an issue and got a very reasonable price for the phones when I sold them.
You won't get retail for a used phone but if the phone is in good condition - you shouldn't have trouble selling it. There are a lot of TMOBILE Users who are frustrated because the G935T has a locked bootloader - and many others looking to buy a great phone at less than retail price - you shouldn't have any issues\ as long as you are realistic about the price you sell it for.
I should add that I don't think KNOX was there until the S4 - but all of my phones were rooted when I sold them - so technically they broke warrenty - and I still didn't have an issue selling them - and I was very upfront about them being rooted.
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Lol I spoke to Samsung UK and they said if the device has a hardware defect they'll fix the phone even if Knox has been tripped. Just cannot return the phone rooted and must be within its 2 year warranty period. Yeah I was not expecting to sell the phone at retail cost after a year. Just wanted to know if resell value went down even more i.e. Used S7 after a year = £300. Used S7 after a year with Knox tripped = £230.

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Lol I spoke to Samsung UK and they said if the device has a hardware defect they'll fix the phone even if Knox has been tripped. Just cannot return the phone rooted and must be within its 2 year warranty period.
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I wonder if this applies to Germany as well I mean if this would be a official statement and they follow through there would be no more reason not to root except Samsung Pay which will never make it's way here anyway.

chieco said:
I wonder if this applies to Germany as well I mean if this would be a official statement and they follow through there would be no more reason not to root except Samsung Pay which will never make it's way here anyway.
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Best to talk to Samsung directly yourself, whether it be on the phone or Live Chat. With Live Chat at least, you can get a transcript (I had it sent to my email address). Still not sure if I am even going to get the Edge, but knowing I can at least root, without voiding the warranty helps.

Galactus said:
Still not sure if I am even going to get the Edge
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What r u rocking right now? I came from a note 5 to the s7 edge and I'm in love.

chieco said:
What r u rocking right now? I came from a note 5 to the s7 edge and I'm in love.
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OnePlus One and an iPhone 6 I hardly touch (Not an iOS fan but it was free). It is either the Edge or the HTC 10.
I don't like touchwiz really or the "jank and stutter" associated with it. I don't like that the HTC 10 storage is slow. I don't like how the edge oversharpens photos. I don't like how the HTC 10 photos are too soft and overexposed. I don't like that rooting the edge will remove a feature forever. I like the HTC 10 because the bootloader is unlockable from the get go. I am worried about the edge headphone port performance compared to the HTC 10 and it's 1W headphone amp. I love AMOLED, not the biggest LCD fan. I can get both for roughly the same price. I love the edge's trend of having great battery life.I hate Samsung's update policy for new android versions. HTC's has been much better. I am not sure if losing Samsung Pay and Knox tripped will kill resale value. HTC 10 won't lose resale value whether or not I root it. Bootloader can be relocked in the UK.
So yeah, this is my problem lol. There are pro's and cons to each and I have no idea who to give my money to.

You can sell but .u ll have to give it at a lower price

Galactus said:
OnePlus One and an iPhone 6 I hardly touch (Not an iOS fan but it was free). It is either the Edge or the HTC 10.
I don't like touchwiz really or the "jank and stutter" associated with it. I don't like that the HTC 10 storage is slow. I don't like how the edge oversharpens photos. I don't like how the HTC 10 photos are too soft and overexposed. I don't like that rooting the edge will remove a feature forever. I like the HTC 10 because the bootloader is unlockable from the get go. I am worried about the edge headphone port performance compared to the HTC 10 and it's 1W headphone amp. I love AMOLED, not the biggest LCD fan. I can get both for roughly the same price. I love the edge's trend of having great battery life.I hate Samsung's update policy for new android versions. HTC's has been much better. I am not sure if losing Samsung Pay and Knox tripped will kill resale value. HTC 10 won't lose resale value whether or not I root it. Bootloader can be relocked in the UK.
So yeah, this is my problem lol. There are pro's and cons to each and I have no idea who to give my money to.
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Mate go for the S7 edge! there is honestly no reason to get the ****ty HTC 10.
One of the most important things on a Smartphone is the screen because that's what ur eyes see and u interact all day! And the Screen on the S7 edge is the Best Screen by far on any device. That's a fact and there is simply no denying it. and if someone says "uhhh the colors are to vibrant" I'm gonna punch him. there r 3 different profiles and one adaptive mode. I hate that people startet this bull bull and for years it's stuck in people heads and everytime someone will mention it ugh.....
Design is the best. The edge version looks like something from the future. I owned a S6 edge and now the s7 edge and I'm still not over the fact how beautiful it is.
Water and Dust Proof.
touchwiz. u know that touchwiz is just a simple launcher apk? u can delete it. No matter which device, I would always use nova. So thats it! you got rid of. other samsung app like phone, massages. setting, clock ,calculator and so on do their job very good.
great battery life. which should be very important to anyone.
headphone out quality "issue". I'm mean these people don't know what they r talking about. most of them stream their music or even download it from youtube!!! I wouldn't take those claims serious honestly. Most of them don't know anything about sound and use those bundle in headphones and think loudness and bass equals quality. If you take sound seriously and own a pair of good over 1.000€ headphones you shouldn't use ur smartphone anyway. For everyone else I would say the sound quality is good.
update policy. If u root and getting frequent updates r important to u you should learn how to update the base firmware manually. samsung releases every month updates just not for ur region. Android N who knows when it comes but usually they don't bring thinks with them that u can't live without. Samsung is also getting quicker with those.
Also the community and ports! the note 3 runs a S7 edge port! so you can expect running S9 or S10 software on S7 which should also be considered imo.
Samsung Pay and Knox. Yeah u live in the uk and it's available or going to be.... idk, resale value probably will be effected and u won't be able to use samsung pay... but atleast u have the option. HTC doesn't offer mobile payments anyway so not a big difference there.
Best camera. very very fast to launch to focus. sharp images look goooooooood.
If u end u buying one get the S7 edge.

AT&T Will Let Customers With Replacement Galaxy Note 7s Swap Out Their Devices

Bad news for Samsung keeps on coming
AT&T will allow any of its customers with replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices to swap them out for a different smartphone, the company tells The Verge. The move follows Sprint's decision to let its customers return replacement Note 7s for a device from a different manufacturer on the heels of a replacement Note 7 catching fire on a plane earlier this week. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has opened an investigation into the fire.
At this rate it's likely that Verizon and T-Mobile won't be too far behind in offering to swap out replacement Note 7 devices. With the uncertainty around the safety of the Note 7, offering a full exchange is the easiest way to ease the worries of consumers until the CPSC completes its investigation. If you're an AT&T or Sprint customer, you can take your replacement Note 7 back to the carriers' respective retail stores and exchange the devices for another smartphone of your choosing.
http://www.theverge.com/circuitbrea...tt-samsung-galaxy-note-7-replacement-exchange

Interesting. Not sure what i would do. So far i am enjoying my replacement note 7. If it comes to it i guess i will have to make a decision but i need more info before making that move. Its a shame, Samsung makes good stuff, its unfortunate they are having these issues. We shall see
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If the pixel lured me more I would be all over this but it's just meh. Only reason would be for the software and to be honest. touchwiz isn't as bad as I remember it...this is coming from a nexus guy.

I just called AT&T and none of the Reps seem to know anything about this so called return hmmm.

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I just called AT&T and none of the Reps seem to know anything about this so called return hmmm.
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Yeah I also called. The rep put me on hold to do some research on it and read it . It's something all reps doesn't know about yet. You have to the end of the month to do so. I have the option to switch it out to another device or just return it for a free refund. He made sure that was stated on my account for me to not have problems.

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I just called AT&T and none of the Reps seem to know anything about this so called return hmmm.
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Yep, it's probably craziness in the near future for us, all over again. All four carriers are allowing an exchange now, Ihttps://www.google.com/amp/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/circuitbreaker/2016/10/7/13202250/att-samsung-galaxy-note-7-replacement-exchange
I don't see a future with note 7 in hand. I do love the phone., hope it's not recalled again but its not looking good.
At leaset in the next few weeks we will have a few more phone choices...... unlike last month. I am thinking of.jumping to the V20 if a 2nd recall happens

This really sucks because I've fallen in love with my Note 7. There's not even any other phone on AT&T that I would get with the exception of the S7 edge. I'm really hoping this guy turns out to be a scam artist.

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This really sucks because I've fallen in love with my Note 7. There's not even any other phone on AT&T that I would get with the exception of the S7 edge. I'm really hoping this guy turns out to be a scam artist.
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Carriers must know something we don't... I think if there was any chance of this being fake they wouldn't have reacted this way so quickly. I think they know something we don't.

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Carriers must know something we don't... I think if there was any chance of this being fake they wouldn't have reacted this way so quickly. I think they know something we don't.
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I know. I might jump ship. The carrier's have to know something. Since when does AT&T reach out to Android Central to tell them they are also on board with the device turn in.

I feel there is little choice but to change. It's only a matter of time before the next report of a burning replacement and good luck selling this second hand in the future . I will try the v20. I wish I had kept my Note5 and not lost $350 on selling it.
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Carriers must know something we don't... I think if there was any chance of this being fake they wouldn't have reacted this way so quickly. I think they know something we don't.
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I've been thinking the same thing all day. A CSPC official said in an article that if the phone was a replacement one that there will more than likely be another recall.
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and here i am completely unable to even buy a note 7. AT&T keeps telling me no since i opted for the refund instead of a loaner phone. I fumed so much over that.
Not even sure which phone to go with. The Note 7 was the only phone that checked all the boxes. I sold my S7 Edge to get it, and I am not going to go buy another one.
-big screen
-water resistance
-expandable storage
-fast charging
-no on screen buttons

Not necessarily guys, relax. They may be doing this just to cover their own ass. I would like to believe that if anything real serious was known an announcement would be made my Samsung.
We shall see i the days to come. Samsung reacted quickly the 1st time, lets see what happens
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I just hope the v20 has a good screen.
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Not necessarily guys, relax. They may be doing this just to cover their own ass. I would like to believe that if anything real serious was known an announcement would be made my Samsung.
We shall see i the days to come. Samsung reacted quickly the 1st time, lets see what happens
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I just feel this phone will be at the bottom.of the pile like a non flagship budget. For cases, accessories, updates ect... . Not many people are on board with the note 7, if there is no recall not many will be on board with all the bad press. So why would anyone put any effort or invest money/more products into the note 7. Speaking. Of, we will surely not see a functional.curved glass SP. In my line of work tempered sp is a must. One reason why I may go v20, same.screen real estate as the note 7 but not curved so SP will actually stay on.
The note 7 and bogo deal was the only reason I upgraded and added a phone to my plan. Samsung had no other device I want so now I may get screwed out of the bogo and have to pay more each month than I had originally planned and I can't take back my note 5 now, which I gave to our functioning disabled son

Its absolutely tragic that this is happening. I really wanted this device to be my go to for the next couple of years. Its my first phone since the Note 4 was released and its a beast! I guess in the race to create a flagship like this Samsung has finally cut too many corners. It seems to me that the inherent design of the battery and the chassis just aren't optimal. They should have spent a bit more time on the battery enclosure and possibly reduced the battery capacity slightly to compensate for the tight tolerances. Im not even really sure that would have done anything to help. But anyhow, I think the rest of the community will probably feel the pain. I have already started looking at other devices, leaning (for the first time in 8 years) towards another iPhone. Or I can go to the Pixel xl. Everything other than the Note 7 released this year has been such a let down though.

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Its absolutely tragic that this is happening. I really wanted this device to be my go to for the next couple of years. Its my first phone since the Note 4 was released and its a beast! I guess in the race to create a flagship like this Samsung has finally cut too many corners. It seems to me that the inherent design of the battery and the chassis just aren't optimal. They should have spent a bit more time on the battery enclosure and possibly reduced the battery capacity slightly to compensate for the tight tolerances. Im not even really sure that would have done anything to help. But anyhow, I think the rest of the community will probably feel the pain. I have already started looking at other devices, leaning (for the first time in 8 years) towards another iPhone. Or I can go to the Pixel xl. Everything other than the Note 7 released this year has been such a let down though.
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I'm in the exact position bro. Wow off topic but I just took my phone in the shower with me and obviously it got soaked and now the loud speaker sounds all distorted...

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I'm in the exact position bro. Wow off topic but I just took my phone in the shower with me and obviously it got soaked and now the loud speaker sounds all distorted...
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For sure! Yikes, I believe that steam and heat actually causes the rubber seals to loosen a bit. Its one of the only ways that you can actually get water damage on these devices other than taking them too deep in the water. Sorry bud, Im sure you can still give it back though when/if you decide too. lol

So it's not normal for the loudspeaker to sound like crap after? It seems like it's back to normal now.

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So it's not normal for the loudspeaker to sound like crap after? It seems like it's back to normal now.
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Yes it is normal until it dries out.