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I want to buy the s4 (gt-i9500 model) and I come from s3.
I just wanted to ask whoever got the phone already and had the galaxy s3 if there was any downgrade in user experience from the s3?
downgrade in user experience? seriously? i mean its not life-altering fast, but it is way faster than my S3 is and the screen is a lot better. got one for my wife and she loves it
I have just bought one today and i'm upgrading from a Galaxy S2 (i9100) and i can say the upgrade is pretty big experience wise as well as sound and display wise.
Coming from an S3 to an S4 the impact is not so big but i don't know if it's such a big improvement to be worth the upgrade unless you can sell your phone and get enough money to cover at least half of the cost of the S4.
worth the trade. No joke. Ive gone from the s1 to s2 to s3 and now the s4. massive improvement every time.
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Upgrading from s3 should be a straight forward decision, no thinking what so ever, it is way better than s3 and beats it in every dept, upgrading from note 2 is still a question mark though, so I am taking my time.
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I did that. And I am happy with it.
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I actually made the upgrade from a note 2 which is basicly a bigger s3.
What i miss is the bigger screen. Also the device is very Light! It takes time to get used to it.
In terms of speed the note 2 does feel smoother. But then again, it's gotten the **** tweaked out of it and it's overclocked. Also, a custom rom makes a huge difference. Multitasking lags a bit for me on the s4.
Now, what actually makes it worth while for me is the nice screen the s4 has!
It's so damn nice and sharp. The note 2 should have been 1080p.
However , the s4 will get custom firmwares and kernels, it's just a matter of time.
Can't want till the s4 gets custom kernels.
Btw, just to answer your question. My mom has a s3 and i played alot with it before i got the note2.
From a s3 to s4 is really worth the upgrade! If you have a note2 however, try it out for a few weeks before making a choice. The s4 has not custom firmwares yet, it is rooted tho. Cwm ain't fully avaiable as well. Lets see in about a month
I would love to upgrade from S3 to S4, but the main thing holding me back is the probable Development lag. CM team seams to be p****d of from
Sammy. We still waiting for missing codes on the S3, the main reason why the AOSP roms are not fully functional
Any advices are welcome, otherwise HTC one
drreality said:
I would love to upgrade from S3 to S4, but the main thing holding me back is the probable Development lag. CM team seams to be p****d of from
Sammy. We still waiting for missing codes on the S3, the main reason why the AOSP roms are not fully functional
Any advices are welcome, otherwise HTC one
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i think the only problem with dev on the S4 is the bootloader, but from what i can tell on Cyanogen's G+ page, he already has CM10.1 on his Tmo S4
and im running AOKP on my S3, what doesn't work?
Go for it. And you will love it.
drreality said:
I would love to upgrade from S3 to S4, but the main thing holding me back is the probable Development lag. CM team seams to be p****d of from
Sammy. We still waiting for missing codes on the S3, the main reason why the AOSP roms are not fully functional
Any advices are welcome, otherwise HTC one
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CM development has already begun for the qualcomm version. In fact, the qualcomm version is expected to see faster dev work coz qualcomm provides the proper drivers and binaries required. Steve Kondik has already built an alpha build of cm for the s4 with all core functions and even baseband radio working.
Thank you all, I think i'll wait a while until the price drops below 3500 NIS (~1000USD) and buy it.
Thanks for your help
The only thing stopping me from upgrading the sgs3 to sgs4 is the narrow field of view for pictures - other than that user experience etc is very similar... but is a showstopper for me.
Most of the "drawbacks" are software based, and you'll get a much more powerful device in your hands when development kicks off Go for it if you're coming from S3!
The big difference is if you currently have the 32gb version, since it has 17gb more storage for apps than the S4. If you are not a gamer and have the 16gb S3, you should be good to go
Since games play great on the S3 and 1080p seems not as important on a small display, I will wait for the 32gb version. If no 32gb version is released, I will keep my S3 A big BLEH though to Verizon if they don't carry the 32gb version. I preordered with Best Buy, but will cancel if just 16gb offered.
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....
Don't know if this is an appopriate place for this discussion. Also, there are only roumors that we can't know if they are true or not. But by what I am reading I think I might like the new specs so much I will simply need to get it. I am not totally happy with Note 3 so the wait is a bit hard . Anyone else?
xperiaforme said:
Don't know if this is an appopriate place for this discussion. Also, there are only roumors that we can't know if they are true or not. But by what I am reading I think I might like the new specs so much I will simply need to get it. I am not totally happy with Note 3 so the wait is a bit hard . Anyone else?
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I dont think i buy Samsung again.
I'm sticking with my N3.
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Me! I'm not a Note3 user, and I'm currently not so happy with my phone. When I looked at the leaked specs, I thought "this is paradise" and, well... [emoji16]
I need you guys' opinions on switching from a phone to a phablet. Can you kindly give me any?
:superhyped:
N9005 might be my last Samsung. We are nearly 10 months after launch and AOSP roms like CM have only just reached a more or less stable phase. I can only imagine Samsung will do anything it can to make AOSP development more difficult in the future.
For the moment I am fine just as my N3 is
Note 4 will see the struggle with Android 5 AND eventually (on some models, not all) with 64-bit Android 5 so I am in no big hurry to pay premium money for being basically a beta-tester.
But you can understand my position better if I say that my N9005 is still on rooted knox-0 stock 4.3 heavily optimized with xposed and similar stuff.
If I do upgrade it MIGHT be on Note 5, and only if there is no truly-open premium alternative.
Not sure yet...
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AO7 said:
N9005 might be my last Samsung. We are nearly 10 months after launch and AOSP roms like CM have only just reached a more or less stable phase. I can only imagine Samsung will do anything it can to make AOSP development more difficult in the future.
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Lucky you guys have aosp aokp or cm11
Exynos variant doesn't have these.
Luckily we have miui other than tw
Im absolutly satisfied with n3. Yea I must triped knox after flash kernel which M I undervoltaged and now 10 hours scren on time is gr8. After year I buyed simply removed battery and will be happy next year.
Samsung can go to hell... And right now I hate my Note 3...
/CK
Café King said:
Samsung can go to hell... And right now I hate my Note 3...
/CK
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Why? What's wrong with it?
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ShadowLea said:
Why? What's wrong with it?
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This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/modem-trouble-t2814946
/CK
I love my note 3 but I think I'll avoid a note 4 or any future dedicated Samsung phones unless its a google edition. I hate the lack of a daily driver AOSP or close to it.
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This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/help/modem-trouble-t2814946
/CK
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I don't see how that's Samsung's problem. When we decide to root and flash different recoveries, kernels, ROMS and modems we know we are taking a risk of potentially messing up our phones. The fact that you are having that issue after doing all of those things is not Samsung's fault.
As for the Note 4, i'm probably going to go with the next version of the Galaxy Mega 6.3 if Samsung bumps up the specs a bit. I know they want to keep it as a mid-range device, but it has to be more useable than the current Galaxy Mega.
It's a shame reading that so many people ate unsatisfied with their phones.
Personally I absolutely love the Note 3. I have had it since it was released and it is absolutely perfect for me. There art many positive surprises. The screen in direct sunlight, battery life and how tough and water resistant it is. With my previous phones I was always discovering small problems. With the note I am constantly experiencing small advantages. It was the same story with the note 2.
If a new one will come out though I am not sure if I can resist buying it
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Samsung can go to hell... And right now I hate my Note 3...
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Care to elaborate....
I would maybe wait for the Note 4 instead of buying it on release day.
If there was a bigger flagship phone from any other company I might decide to go for it.
Even though I haven't tripped KNOX and on the latest C-RoM, I might want to try something new later. Samsung is just doing the same thing over and over again. Samesung.
Not only Samsung every company is doing same thing. But note series is having more spices. And I am satisfied customer of note series. I am not a big fan of cm or mui because I love pen and camera feature. And my note 3 is fast and better than any other phone..
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Not only Samsung every company is doing same thing. But note series is having more spices. And I am satisfied customer of note series. I am not a big fan of cm or mui because I love pen and camera feature. And my note 3 is fast and better than any other phone..
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No, LG G3 looks promising.
LG g3 is good but note 3 is older than LG g3 also g3 doesn't have pen
Hi guys, its time to change my phone and buy one to use next 2 years. Its important for me to get stock android M with it, and my main picks are S5 and G3, but I need your help to answer me, would you buy now S5 or some other phone I can afford (G3, M8 eye, Z3c or something else?), after you used it, or maybe used both phones and saw which one is better and why? I would like to have nice camera, battery life and speaker, and to be fluid, without some big lags and things like that on the flagship, its not some budget friendly phone. Thank you.
I will choose samsung or sony.
I dont like LG because the ugly UI
I like samsung because TouchWiz and super amoled
I like sony because the design.
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one plus 2 will come for the same price
S5 have alot of custom roms and you can get S6 rom experience too
so if u like a lot of customization go for S5
i think sony Z3 will cost more than S5
wait for the one plus 2,HTC m8 is good too
its your own opinion bro
its ya choice
i dont think you will change our decision
xda_valz said:
I will choose samsung or sony.
I dont like LG because the ugly UI
I like samsung because TouchWiz and super amoled
I like sony because the design.
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Thank you, I only dislike how S5 looks, it is kinda ugly, and dont know is it better to have on screen or physical home button.
vinura kithmal said:
one plus 2 will come for the same price
S5 have alot of custom roms and you can get S6 rom experience too
so if u like a lot of customization go for S5
i think sony Z3 will cost more than S5
wait for the one plus 2,HTC m8 is good too
its your own opinion bro
its ya choice
i dont think you will change our decision
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Does that rom have option for stock samsung themes like iron man and stock 5.0?
yeah, Z3 is too much for me, can only buy Z3 compact, but I was thinking of getting at least 5'' phone, because I know how 4,6'' 720p.
Oneplus 2 will cost too much here, now 1 cost more than all this
So, you are happy with your S5 and you wouldnt buy any of these now rather than S5? Thank you
@NestorC Yeah of course
Iron man themse are working along with the edge feature too
As i tld
If u like to customize your rom
Buy a S5
Dont know its ya choice mate
I bought a S5 bcz um a fan of samsung's S series ^_^
Once again
Buy the device what your mind says
Dont b ever regret about ya decision
Here are some screenshots for you with the S6 theme manager
vinura kithmal said:
@NestorC Yeah of course
Iron man themse are working along with the edge feature too
As i tld
If u like to customize your rom
Buy a S5
Dont know its ya choice mate
I bought a S5 bcz um a fan of samsung's S series ^_^
Once again
Buy the device what your mind says
Dont b ever regret about ya decision
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Looks nice mate
S5 just got some extra points
I Didn't know where to put this thread so I am simply putting it here in general tab.
Do you guys think upgrading to LG v10 is a good idea?
thing sounds really cool except the processor (snappy 808) which is kinda making me think that its just not the time. Especially now that I know exynos chips are providing way better performance but I really like the features and all. Always have been a power user but ended up buying crappy devices. Every device had its down point somehow. Lg g3 has 2k too much for processor scenes and like that.
I don't want Knox so I don't wanna go down Samsung road if there is no development. After all XDA is what keeps devices newer even after 4 years :')
How many of you think/are considering that upgrading is a good idea?
They should wait with "Premium" device for new Snapdragons. Or atleast use 810 v2.0
That's why im waiting for 2016 flagships
Imagine how good the G5 will be, that's my next phone
The best time to upgrade to a newer device is at the beginning of a year. If you're thinking about buying a new device now, manufacturers are going to release their premium flagship devices in about 4 months.
This means that you'll be happy with a new phone now, but you'll want to swap it in 4 months. If you wait, you'll at least get a whole year on a really nice premium device, or if you're like me, 2 years so the upgrade actually feels like a big leap forward
Geme geme
Just Pre-Ordered the V10, Got the G3 on DAY 1 as well, so this will be a Leap Forward me...LOL
raghavsharmaxda said:
I Didn't know where to put this thread so I am simply putting it here in general tab.
Do you guys think upgrading to LG v10 is a good idea?
thing sounds really cool except the processor (snappy 808) which is kinda making me think that its just not the time. Especially now that I know exynos chips are providing way better performance but I really like the features and all. Always have been a power user but ended up buying crappy devices. Every device had its down point somehow. Lg g3 has 2k too much for processor scenes and like that.
I don't want Knox so I don't wanna go down Samsung road if there is no development. After all XDA is what keeps devices newer even after 4 years :')
How many of you think/are considering that upgrading is a good idea?
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Knox is already in Lollipop..at least parts of it. Knox doesn't stop root or development. Locked bootloaders and DM-verity are what is killing Samsung Development. When the 2 biggest carriers in the US lock down their devices so as to make permanent root as of yet impossible, developers will leave for something else. Marshmallow will be even tougher. If you want a future proof device then you should look at Nexus devices. Otherwise wait and see how root and development turn out for the G5.
My lg g3 sucks at lollipop due to minor transition lags in notif tray and stuff, which i dont like. I will leave Lg asap
I am confuse about V10 position.
It is not a PRO like G PRO 2.
It is not a LG G5.
I will wait for LG G5.
I am waiting for lg v10.. This phone is the best phone till now
Exactly , it's a good idea ....indeed
It's upgrate the camera , memory, processor and the screen ...
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I would like to check this one out but I have to wait on my company to test and approve the phone before I can request it (corporations...). My G3 is more stable, fast, and usable than ever on XenonHD 5.1.1...
Pisses me off royally that sprint isn't getting the V10, I want it bad!
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raghavsharmaxda said:
I Didn't know where to put this thread so I am simply putting it here in general tab.
Do you guys think upgrading to LG v10 is a good idea?
thing sounds really cool except the processor (snappy 808) which is kinda making me think that its just not the time. Especially now that I know exynos chips are providing way better performance but I really like the features and all. Always have been a power user but ended up buying crappy devices. Every device had its down point somehow. Lg g3 has 2k too much for processor scenes and like that.
I don't want Knox so I don't wanna go down Samsung road if there is no development. After all XDA is what keeps devices newer even after 4 years :')
How many of you think/are considering that upgrading is a good idea?
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Probably wait for the v20 and see what that looks like. G3 is still getting the job done for me.
ramnoob said:
My lg g3 sucks at lollipop due to minor transition lags in notif tray and stuff, which i dont like. I will leave Lg asap
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Upgrade to CM13, you´ll love your G3 without any lags
thanks but
Ernesto0023 said:
Upgrade to CM13, you´ll love your G3 without any lags
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Thanks for the advice but the problem is i prefer stock and really like it, i wish there was a better lollipop stock rom
ramnoob said:
Thanks for the advice but the problem is i prefer stock and really like it, i wish there was a better lollipop stock rom
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After i bought my G3 i tested stock rom for about 10 Minutes and in the next 10 Minutes i saw CM booting it up - in my opinion so much better then stock isn´t comparable
But it´s your decision
Skipping this generation. Next year will upgrade
Decepticaons said:
Pisses me off royally that sprint isn't getting the V10, I want it bad!
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Supposedly they're going to be selling them in December.
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Supposedly they're going to be selling them in December.
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I was thinking seriously about getting the V10, and even went to the AT&T store to check one out. But considering the $700.00 price tag to buy one outright, I think I'll get the 32GB Moto X Pure Edition instead.