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[Q] Replacing my Nexus S. Need help to deicide!

Guys i need a little help. I am replacing my lovely nexus s.
My candidates are
Nexus 4
Galaxy S4
HTC ONE
Galaxy S3
Today i tried an S3 and a HTC ONE and an S4 (i9505) and a n4.
I love the S4 the design i think is much better than the s3, but the ONE has the best design, but i never buy a phone just 4 the design. And it is impossible to replace anything on the HTC One. The camera is not so good either, but the microphone and the stabilization is realy an useful extra. And HTC is never too good on updating its software. N4 is is a good all rounder, but the camera is crap The screen was insanely nice in the s4. My problem is that the s4 browser lagged like hell, i loaded up the verge desktop as my usual test page and during loading it was all choppy and unresponsive even the s3 was much faster! Not to menion my nexus 7 almost my dated nexus s was more responsive.... Maybe the demo phone does not had the final software? Can somone with a stock i9505 can try theverge? Please tell me how the browser behaves on a final s4? thx

I'd suggest you go with the s4. The lag was due to firmware not being ready. Chances are the model you will buy will probably not lag. And even if it does it will be fixed with an update. The s4 has the best hardware around right now, no doubt about that. The htc one is also a great phone and you won't regret buying either of them. I wouldn't buy the nexus 4 or s3 though.

Jinsuke32 said:
I wouldn't buy the nexus 4 or s3 though.
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S3 would be only because of price but i dont realy like compromise What you have against the nexus? Do you have the s4?

You may want to ask this in a general section and not in any sub forum as you will get biased replies to whichever forum you ask in. If you have decided to ask here it sounds like you are leaning towards the S4. The One at the moment sounds like the smoothest but if you want/need an external battery and SD slot you should probably go for the S4. The Ones camera isnt bad, its not as good as the S4 in daylight but better in low light. I'd go into a store again then compare the One & S4 to see which one you really like.

vick33 said:
S3 would be only because of price but i dont realy like compromise What you have against the nexus? Do you have the s4?
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No doubt Nexus 4 is a nice phone. But it is 6 month old tech at this point. You will love the S4 coming from Nexus S, unless you absolutely hate touchwiz...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2

ste1164 said:
You may want to ask this in a general section and not in any sub forum as you will get biased replies to whichever forum you ask in.
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I am asking it here because i would like somone to check the browser for me The s4 in the store near me is prolly not final and i dont want to judge the phone badly because of it

Highway 55 said:
No doubt Nexus 4 is a nice phone. But it is 6 month old tech at this point. You will love the S4 coming from Nexus S, unless you absolutely hate touchwiz...
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2
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Thats a good point, if you like stock android you do not want a S4 unless you want to wait and see about this whole bootloader mess and get cyanogen.
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vick33 said:
I am asking it here because i would like somone to check the browser for me The s4 in the store near me is prolly not final and i dont want to judge the phone badly because of it
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I imagine what is in the store is final retail. I have never seen any device in store running pre-release hardware or firmware. What you see is what you get.

You'll get different views.
If software is important I'd recommend the nexus 4 as you'll get key lime pie before any Samsung or HTC device. It's not bloated with features, it's simple stock Android fast and functional.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

ste1164 said:
I imagine what is in the store is final retail. I have never seen any device in store running pre-release hardware or firmware. What you see is what you get.
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Then i will go to another store and try it as if the s4 would behave that much slower as the s3 i would expect lots of people complaining

Only options in my eyes would be the S4 or the One. I have had both, the One first but I had to switch to the S4 as every single unit I found had stuck pixels among other faults. Aside from that it is a great phone, but if you do consider one then make sure you get a good one before you leave the shop!
Alternatively, absolutely no regrets going to the S4 instead.

Guys i need a little help. I am replacing my lovely nexus s.
My candidates are
Nexus 4
Galaxy S4
HTC ONE
Galaxy S3
Today i tried an S3 and a HTC ONE and an S4 (i9505) and a n4.
I love the S4 the design i think is much better than the s3, but the ONE has the best design, but i never buy a phone just 4 the design. And it is impossible to replace anything on the HTC One. The camera is not so good either, but the microphone and the stabilization is realy an useful extra. And HTC is never too good on updating its software. N4 is is a good all rounder, but the camera is crap The screen was insanely nice in the s4. My problem is that the s4 browser lagged like hell, i loaded up the verge desktop as my usual test page and during loading it was all choppy and unresponsive even the s3 was much faster! Not to menion my nexus 7 almost my dated nexus s was more responsive.... Maybe the demo phone does not had the final software? Can somone with a stock i9505 can try theverge? Please tell me how the browser behaves on a final s4? thx
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The camera on the one is a fair bit better in the 1.29 update, check out some comparison reviews. Also, in terms of software updates, I read a piece somewhere that showed pretty categorically that HTC have the best history of updates.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app

vick33 said:
S3 would be only because of price but i dont realy like compromise What you have against the nexus? Do you have the s4?
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Well lack of expandable storage along with the maximum option being a 16 gb version is the dealbreaker. I have a 16 gb s3 + 32 gb micro sd and I tend to fill that up with music and movies so I wouldn't be able to survive on just 16 gb. Theres also the battery life which doesn't seem to be that great along with it being non removable though I could probably live with it if it was only just that. I don't have the s4 right now. Still trying to decide between the s4 and one...

Jme369 said:
I read a piece somewhere that showed pretty categorically that HTC have the best history of updates.
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I have seen that too and HTC is realy better in updating non flagship devices for example the galaxy w does not even get updated from 2.3, but s2 the former flagship got 4.1.2 and wil get 4.2.2 and the HTC sensation remained on 4.0.4. But if someone replaces phone every year that does not realy matter

Jme369 said:
I read a piece somewhere that showed pretty categorically that HTC have the best history of updates.
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
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Which is necessary cause the One came out with an older Android version.

Does anyone with the actual phone could report on the browser Or we all are just wannabe owners Thx in advance

[Q] Top phones!!! Read!

If this question isn't in the right thread please redirect!!!
Obviously I'm a noob. I just need a few people to help me find the perfect phone. Between these 4:
Lg Optimus G pro
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
I have T-Mobile or else I would have a rather larger amount of options.
I'm more of a media type person, but I use my phone to browse the web, shop online, listen to music, and Use Google Now to get directions and such
The reason why I put my question in the Nexus 4 thread is because I HAVE A NEXUS 4. I would like to know if I should just keep it or buy one of those phones above! Please help!

I'm biased towards Nexus devices :good::highfive:

rangerforces83 said:
If this question isn't in the right thread please redirect!!!
Obviously I'm a noob. I just need a few people to help me find the perfect phone. Between these 4:
Lg Optimus G pro
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
I have T-Mobile or else I would have a rather larger amount of options.
I'm more of a media type person, but I use my phone to browse the web, shop online, listen to music, and Use Google Now to get directions and such
The reason why I put my question in the Nexus 4 thread is because I HAVE A NEXUS 4. I would like to know if I should just keep it or buy one of those phones above! Please help!
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There is an entire section for this: Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
And no one is going to pick a phone for you.. Just because you proclaim yourself a noob isn't stopping you from doing your own research.

They are all the same.

rangerforces83 said:
If this question isn't in the right thread please redirect!!!
Obviously I'm a noob. I just need a few people to help me find the perfect phone. Between these 4:
Lg Optimus G pro
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
I have T-Mobile or else I would have a rather larger amount of options.
I'm more of a media type person, but I use my phone to browse the web, shop online, listen to music, and Use Google Now to get directions and such
The reason why I put my question in the Nexus 4 thread is because I HAVE A NEXUS 4. I would like to know if I should just keep it or buy one of those phones above! Please help!
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So you would be buying these phone off-contract? Or are they subsidized? I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with the new T-Mobile.
Connor Baker

@ connor baker
I have already done my research. I just want you to tell me the best 3 . the reason why I am asking is because I can't figure out the best one for the price.

Sony, LG, HTC (best to worst in that order). Seriously, don't go with Samsung.
Sent from my Nexus 4

Too much hate on the Samsungs. In my opinion get the Galaxy Note II or wait for the Note III. If not get the Galaxy SIV. The features included in it are amazing and also if they are all going AOSP then what does it matter. New TouchWiz is great. Also are you looking at the Samsung Galaxy SIV GTI9505 or GTI9500
It will be very biased here.
I say Samsung Galaxy SIV is first choice, then HTC One tied with Xperia Z. Both were great phones.
I havent tried the LG but they never update their phones. But its you call at the end
~ Taylor_Swift
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD

If I had money to throw away I will go for the HTC one. I am assuming you have really high income to be considering moving from a nexus 4 to get any of those.
Just watch this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3uFFNNBhMc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
(HTC one is ~= SGS4 in performance)
Nexus 4 is a TOP phone performance wise...
So the question is: is it worth spending ~600$ for build quality, better screen, better speakers and better camera?
It's not for me.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Taylor_Swift said:
Too much hate on the Samsungs. In my opinion get the Galaxy Note II or wait for the Note III. If not get the Galaxy SIV. The features included in it are amazing and also if they are all going AOSP then what does it matter. New TouchWiz is great. Also are you looking at the Samsung Galaxy SIV GTI9505 or GTI9500
It will be very biased here.
I say Samsung Galaxy SIV is first choice, then HTC One tied with Xperia Z. Both were great phones.
I havent tried the LG but they never update their phones. But its you call at the end
~ Taylor_Swift
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Note II GT-N7100 using XDA Premium HD
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What features? You mean gimmicks.. Most people who buy the S4 just want to showoff and don't really use their phones features.and how can you say touch wiz is great its froyo-ish and lags all the time with the S4 and eats up to much space on the S4 storage
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rangerforces83 said:
If this question isn't in the right thread please redirect!!!
Obviously I'm a noob. I just need a few people to help me find the perfect phone. Between these 4:
Lg Optimus G pro
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
I have T-Mobile or else I would have a rather larger amount of options.
I'm more of a media type person, but I use my phone to browse the web, shop online, listen to music, and Use Google Now to get directions and such
The reason why I put my question in the Nexus 4 thread is because I HAVE A NEXUS 4. I would like to know if I should just keep it or buy one of those phones above! Please help!
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Here's my super biased opinion.
HTC One (because i've tried one yesterday, pretty good quality and it flies!)
Sony Xperia Z (because I used to love sony. Tried the phone, not much of a difference compared to the N4)
LG Optimus G Pro (because well.. We're using LG now aren't we? Not sure how their non-aosp devices would stand tho.)
Samsung Galaxy S4 (because it lags like a grand mother and i hate samsung for adding galaxy to the galaxy nexus and for their ****ty build quality.)

rangerforces83 said:
If this question isn't in the right thread please redirect!!!
Obviously I'm a noob. I just need a few people to help me find the perfect phone. Between these 4:
Lg Optimus G pro
Sony Xperia Z
Samsung Galaxy S4
HTC One
I have T-Mobile or else I would have a rather larger amount of options.
I'm more of a media type person, but I use my phone to browse the web, shop online, listen to music, and Use Google Now to get directions and such
The reason why I put my question in the Nexus 4 thread is because I HAVE A NEXUS 4. I would like to know if I should just keep it or buy one of those phones above! Please help!
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Where is the BEST of all - NEXUS 4. Its not in your Top phones list.
Looking at the 4 phones they all are same BUT Nexus 4 stands out and unique with its own pros and cons.

cause i have it
Rohit02 said:
Where is the BEST of all - NEXUS 4. Its not in your Top phones list.
Looking at the 4 phones they all are same BUT Nexus 4 stands out and unique with its own pros and cons.
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Because I already have it. I've even rooted it with cm10 , xenonhd(currently) and paranoidandroid 3.15. Its kind of boring. Maybe because last year I used to switch from different tablets and such. Literally have had 9. Im just trying to find a phone that won't get boring. Its really difficult

rangerforces83 said:
Because I already have it. I've even rooted it with cm10 , xenonhd(currently) and paranoidandroid 3.15. Its kind of boring. Maybe because last year I used to switch from different tablets and such. Literally have had 9. Im just trying to find a phone that won't get boring. Its really difficult
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If nexus 4 is a boring smartphone, I'm Santa Claus.
If you try to learn something here on xda instead of change devices it's better. No one want to be a noob for ever.
Inviato dal mio Nexus 4 con Tapatalk 2

Choose a phone based upon what you will use it for. Games, internet, movies, texting and calls? A smaller device might be suitable for you if you only plan on using it for texting/calls or a device like the s4 for movies/gaming.
The nexus 4 is a great device, decent screen size, amazing performance... even on stock.

your list doesn't even have nexus listed in it. I wonder why you posted this question here!

I'd say stick with the Nexus but if you're adamant about switching then
1. HTC One - unrivalled build quality, great performance, Sense is actually quite nice here, overall a great phone
2. GS4 - awful build quality and fugly TouchWiz but lots of development on XDA and outstanding hardware specs
3. Xperia Z - decent specs and great build quality/feel in hand (not to mention waterproof) but poor viewing angles on the display and if you're going to dish out money on a new phone you may as well get one with next-generation hardware rather than the XZ which is between the two generations
4. LGOG Pro - screen is too large IMO, cheap feel to the device and, being an LG, there's little chance of you getting updates and there's not too much development

We already have a phone comparing other phones.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2021559
Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2

Stay with Nexus or HTC 1.

[Need advice] Switch from HTC one to Galaxy S4

Hi guys, i have been thinking about swapping my HTC One with S4. I have used galaxy all along since S1 to S3 and i am not able to digest HTC i guess, Whatever.
Somewhere i read(can't remember where) display issues with S4. With my S3 i had black shade bug with 4.2.1.I hope this is not there in S4, is it ?
Any other display issues that bothered you ?
Help me guys. Thanks in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41225491#post41225491

Get the S4.
Display issues? None that I have experienced...

I actually just did the same switch. Best decision I could make. Yes the HTC feels like a better made device, but the speed and screen quality just feels better. Even though they may be close.
I am very happy to have switched
Sent from my Nexus 10 using Tapatalk HD

I did the same thing as well. I had the HTC one for three days. After one day I rooted and rom'd it and after that I realized I didn't like it. Went back to art and exchanged for the s4. I was happier instantly. Do it you be much better off.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using xda premium

varunkumars said:
Hi guys, i have been thinking about swapping my HTC One with S4. I have used galaxy all along since S1 to S3 and i am not able to digest HTC i guess, Whatever.
Somewhere i read(can't remember where) display issues with S4. With my S3 i had black shade bug with 4.2.1.I hope this is not there in S4, is it ?
Any other display issues that bothered you ?
Help me guys. Thanks in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41225491#post41225491
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Another former ONE owner here. I had the s3 and upgraded to the s4 without considering anything else due to how much I loved my s3. After 2 days with the s4 I kept thinking about the ONE so I decided to exchange my s4 for the ONE. It is a really nice device but after a couple of days the little things started getting to me. I really missed the physical home button and ultra pixel or not the camera was just terrible. I paid another 35 to go back with the s4 and it's the best decision I've made. I only wish I hadn't tried the ONE in the first place because I wasted 70 bucks in restocking fees validating something I already knew, the gs4 is awesome
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Thanks all you guys. I actually bought it from Tiger direct and they gave me 15 days exchange time. Now i am 2 weeks past 15 days. I have been looking at craigslist too for a swap. Any suggestions ?
In the meantime i SIM unlocked(for 3$) it and unlocked the bootloader too.

[Q] Anyone upgrade from Galaxy S3 Verizon, and is it worth it?

Hi,
I've greatly enjoyed my S3, but am wondering if it would be worth selling mine and buying an S4? What are the advantages of the S4 that would make it worth it? Or should I just stay with my s3? Has anyone made the leap, and has it been worth it.
(I should add that I have mine rooted, and running a custom ROM.)
Thanks for the feedback.

android94301 said:
Hi,
I've greatly enjoyed my S3, but am wondering if it would be worth selling mine and buying an S4? What are the advantages of the S4 that would make it worth it? Or should I just stay with my s3? Has anyone made the leap, and has it been worth it.
(I should add that I have mine rooted, and running a custom ROM.)
Thanks for the feedback.
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Well it's definitely worth to have s4
I still use s3 and have as a backup device
If u are able to get i9505 then u can have fun using many roms available immediately
Outer look is very similar to s3 but internally everything is different fast and better
There are more then double the features s3 offers u *Google*
All and all if u like s3 this will be better and worth upgrading
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I come from international s3 to i9505... the latter is an upgrade in every respect. Faster in every way and now there is an option to flash pure google android experience... battery lasts longer as well....

What to do with old Galaxy Tab 4

Hey there. My elderly father spilled wine all over his fire tablet and asked me to dig up his old Galaxy Tab 4 as a replacement. I haven't rooted or ROM'd in quite a while (My Pixel 2XL doesn't really need a better OS so I leave it alone) but this old Tab 4 is a dinosaur and could probably use an upgrade. The Samsung UI, for one, is atrocious.
Any ideas on what I should do to bring it up to speed? It's a GT-P5210 on KitKat 4.4.2.
Would an upgrade to Nougat/Oreo/Pie help performance or is the hardware too old? Any suggestions on a particular ROM?
I appreciate your help!

i have an old samsung tab 4 and am in the same situation here. I`m not a really expert in this area, but I really appreciate it if anyone could get a solution about what to do with this device.

Ricky_FranKy said:
i have an old samsung tab 4 and am in the same situation here. I`m not a really expert in this area, but I really appreciate it if anyone could get a solution about what to do with this device.
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Check out Galaxy Tab 4 Discussion Groups. Lots of info for you to read.
Cheers