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Cry Havoc

02-27-2013, 05:49 PM

you know what? this might not be real cuz it is using a nexus interface....hmmmm

yeah, that mock up is with stock android.

That really doesn't mean anything these days:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/6/3958910/samsung-galaxy-discover-omits-touchwiz-in-favor-of-stock-android

Cry Havoc

02-27-2013, 05:51 PM

And Samsung is definitely a company to be worried about. They are going to soon be far more pervasive than Apple considering how much of the manufacturing process these days is owned by Sammy. Fortunately they seem to be much more innovation focused and open-source friendly than their draconian tech brethren, but obviously that could change once they grab enough of the market.

Drachen

02-27-2013, 05:53 PM

That really doesn't mean anything these days:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/6/3958910/samsung-galaxy-discover-omits-touchwiz-in-favor-of-stock-android

right, but that is not a flagship.

Cry Havoc

02-27-2013, 06:43 PM

right, but that is not a flagship.

That's a good point. Still, if Samsung were to use stock Android they would completely decimate other carrier sales.

symple19

02-27-2013, 07:16 PM

That's a good point. Still, if Samsung were to use stock Android they would completely decimate other carrier sales.

Which means its time for Google to get serious with their Motorola wing. Basically what is referenced in the article Leemajors posted

leemajors

02-27-2013, 10:46 PM

Which means its time for Google to get serious with their Motorola wing. Basically what is referenced in the article Leemajors posted

I am just assuming Google does not know what to do with hardware themselves at this point. It's been a damn long time.

Trainwreck2100

02-28-2013, 12:07 AM

Well I am stuck with the 3 until the 5 comes out :cry

:lol not having two phone lines which gives you an upgraded every year.

Drachen

02-28-2013, 12:19 PM

That's a good point. Still, if Samsung were to use stock Android they would completely decimate other carrier sales.

Believe it or not, I disagree. Most people aren't like you or I, I don't think a statistically significant portion of the population would swing toward Samsung if they went pure android. XDA forums and their ilk would be on NERDRAGE alert, but that is what... 2 % of the smartphone buying public?

leemajors

02-28-2013, 01:20 PM

Which means its time for Google to get serious with their Motorola wing. Basically what is referenced in the article Leemajors posted

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/28/4040348/google-cfo-products-in-motorola-pipeline-arent-wow-by-google-standards

If you were hoping to see a revelatory smartphone from Motorola in the near future, you might want to tone down those expectations. Google's Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Patrick Pichette today said that products in Motorola's pipeline "aren't 'wow' by Google standards." The surprisingly honest admission came during Pichette's session at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference. When questioned on where things stand with Motorola at the moment, Pichette didn't mince words. "The case with Motorola is that we've inherited a pipeline," he said, which Google executives have made clear in the past. Unfortunately, it sounds as if there's plenty of runway left. "Motorola has a great set of products, but they're not really like 'wow' by Google standards. Dennis Woodside and his team have inherited 18 months of pipeline that we have to drain right now."

Recent releases from that pipeline including the Droid RAZR Maxx HD and Droid RAZR M have been met with positive feedback from consumers and critics, but Google's most avid fans have made it clear they expect to see something more. However, Pitchette's words suggest a Motorola-branded device with true Google inspiration is several months away at best.

Drachen

02-28-2013, 01:56 PM

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/28/4040348/google-cfo-products-in-motorola-pipeline-arent-wow-by-google-standards

... several months away

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss258/Drachen808/io_zps22b4e025.jpg

Viva Las Espuelas

02-28-2013, 03:01 PM

Ouch.

resistanze

03-04-2013, 03:29 PM

http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iv_specs_all_but_official_thanks_to_an_an tutu_bench_test-news-5641.php

Specs of at least one version appear to be:

Exynos 5410 octa-core 1.8GHz processor, a 5-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Viva Las Espuelas

03-04-2013, 04:39 PM

Octacore?!?? Holy shit! I found out my upgrade discount goes into effect in May. I think I'm gonna pick this one up.

Pop

03-04-2013, 04:41 PM

Looks like it'll be a good phone but since I own a S3 I don't think I will feel compelled to upgrade. The big question for me is how thin they managed to make the edges, if they make the S4 smaller or the same size as the S3 with a bigger screen, it'd be pretty nice.

But if I buy anything samsung this year it will most likely their new flagship plasma tv, the F8500...

Venti Quattro

03-04-2013, 09:42 PM

Pop

03-04-2013, 11:26 PM

Supposedly leaked on twitter by a reliable source according to engadget at least :

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-design-specs-potentially-leaked-on-twitter/ (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/04/samsung-galaxy-s-iv-design-specs-potentially-leaked-on-twitter/)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/bejivuacaaad3ko.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/gsiv-evleaks.jpg

Trainwreck2100

03-04-2013, 11:31 PM

apparently america's getting the snapdragon not the octocore

Pop

03-04-2013, 11:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dIEfNaNCkKM

Guess the little shit couldn't be trusted :wow.

lefty

03-04-2013, 11:33 PM

Even bigger lol

BruceBowenFan

03-05-2013, 05:11 AM

Im torn by getting this phone or the note 3. I was dead set on the HTC One, but those damn screens are sexy.

TDMVPDPOY

03-05-2013, 05:13 AM

is there expansion memory like previous models?

BruceBowenFan

03-05-2013, 05:26 AM

There is alot of speculation that there will be.

TDMVPDPOY

03-05-2013, 09:41 PM

for those with the sammy 3, have u ever heard of a dual sim version? my mom just came back from overseas and bought a samsung 3 dual sim...not even sure if sammy came out with a dual

Venti Quattro

03-05-2013, 10:58 PM

There is alot of speculation that there will be.

If they're gonna have a S IV and Note III with 128 GB memory, I'm okay with having no expansion slot.

InRareForm

03-06-2013, 12:41 AM

the scrolling down the page by just looking at the phone is a nice feature tbh..

leemajors

03-06-2013, 06:08 AM

for those with the sammy 3, have u ever heard of a dual sim version? my mom just came back from overseas and bought a samsung 3 dual sim...not even sure if sammy came out with a dual

my buddy who works at Dell got this recently b/c he doesn't want to carry two phones, it's comparable. He got it off eBay, it's India only:

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_grand_i9082-5163.php

007nites

03-06-2013, 06:43 AM

In terms of speed there will be no difference between the snapdragon and octo-core. The Octo-core will be more efficient though and therefore will prolong battery life

TDMVPDPOY

03-09-2013, 07:18 PM

hey these clowns just bought a 3% share into sharps tv/lcd division, in other words they control the supply line of electronic parts to produce these screens....

soon they buy into every tech company that produce and supply the parts, just to fuck around with apple hahahahaha....

so that 1b fine will mean shit to them if apple has to knock on its door for parts to produce its products...

anyway looking at SS lcd e8000 series to purchased, i just short circuited my lg plasma 7yrs old tv

Pop

03-11-2013, 06:11 AM

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/03/gsivrumor.jpg

Probably the real one, at least it seems closer with the home button.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/11/is-this-the-samsung-galaxy-s-iv-leak-images/

Viva Las Espuelas

03-12-2013, 12:18 AM

that's either a big ass phone or some small ass hands.

TheMACHINE

03-13-2013, 05:28 PM

clearly an iphone user holding a s4.

z0sa

03-13-2013, 06:06 PM

check that toe thumb out :lmao

Pop

03-13-2013, 06:56 PM

Pic was taken in a Chinese factory so not sure how this is surprising.

lefty

03-14-2013, 12:21 AM

It's officially Samsung Galaxy S IV unveiling day

What to expect:

- 13mp camera
- faster processor

- 1080p, 4.99inch screen
- a couple more cool features (?)

Venti Quattro

03-14-2013, 01:33 AM

It's officially Samsung Galaxy S IV unveiling day

What to expect:

- 13mp camera
- faster processor
- 1080p, 4.99inch screen
- a couple more cool features (?)

Basically, what we already know

lefty

03-14-2013, 01:37 AM

http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/03/14/hours-before-samsung-launches-the-galaxy-s4-further-details-and-images-surface-in-china/#0593b0_1

Pop

03-14-2013, 03:48 AM

Like the color tbh, the only thing I didn't like about my S3 is that they didn't sell it in black at launch, that was pretty lame.

Viva Las Espuelas

03-14-2013, 02:58 PM

Why in the hell is this announcement at 7pm. Don't these zipper heads have any sense???

Drachen

03-14-2013, 03:11 PM

Why in the hell is this announcement at 7pm. Don't these zipper heads have any sense???

Biggest android/cell phone market???? China

resistanze

03-14-2013, 03:22 PM

I wish I had a temp phone I could use so I can sell my phone now...tbh.

Venti Quattro

03-14-2013, 05:34 PM

Less than 30 minutes. :hungry: :hungry: :hungry:

resistanze

03-14-2013, 07:00 PM

Well, this is my next phone tbh.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7859009/DSC_2302-hero_verge_super_wide.jpg
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/14/4104650/samsung-galaxy-s4-announced-upgrade

Drachen

03-14-2013, 07:04 PM

The verge live blog was pretty funny.

InRareForm

03-14-2013, 07:24 PM

I.agree with the notion Samsung pulled an apple, updating/upgrading a current successful (galaxy 3) and keep the same shape/design but just upgrade+juice it up with a 4

lefty

03-14-2013, 08:41 PM

Well, this is my next phone tbh.

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7859009/DSC_2302-hero_verge_super_wide.jpg
http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/14/4104650/samsung-galaxy-s4-announced-upgrade
Yeah Ill probably get a S4 or S5 in the future, or a Google Nexus, but Im in no rush either

And lol FIDO will offer a flagship phone, finally :lol

http://androidheadlines.com/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s4-availability-in-canada-eh.html

“The Samsung GALAXY S 4 will be available Q2 in Canada from Bell, Eastlink, Fido, Koodo, Mobilicity, Rogers, SaskTel, TELUS, Videotron, Virgin Mobile and Wind Mobile and their authorized channels. Further details will be released closer to Canadian availability.”

resistanze

03-14-2013, 09:06 PM

Yeah Ill probably get a S4 or S5 in the future, or a Google Nexus, but Im in no rush either

And lol FIDO will offer a flagship phone, finally :lol

http://androidheadlines.com/2013/03/samsung-galaxy-s4-availability-in-canada-eh.html

“The Samsung GALAXY S 4 will be available Q2 in Canada from Bell, Eastlink, Fido, Koodo, Mobilicity, Rogers, SaskTel, TELUS, Videotron, Virgin Mobile and Wind Mobile and their authorized channels. Further details will be released closer to Canadian availability.”

I should've waited a few months :depressed

1.9 Ghz Quad core snapdragon in US, apparently. 1.6 Ghz Octa core internationally. Dimensions are slightly smaller than SIII from what I saw.

Venti Quattro

03-14-2013, 09:07 PM

I like it TBH. Now I'm really excited for the Galaxy Note III.

TheMACHINE

03-14-2013, 09:48 PM

Htc One or this. ... hard decisions

lefty

03-14-2013, 10:09 PM

Htc One or this. ... hard decisions
I like HTC phones, but my next one is a Sammy or a Nexus

So have you rootmfered ?

lefty

03-14-2013, 10:28 PM

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/14/4100484/galaxy-s-iv-hands-on-demo-video

Hands on video :D

leemajors

03-14-2013, 11:11 PM

So...how off-Broadway is this production? #theNextBigFlop #HTCOne

From @htc twitter :lmao

lefty

03-14-2013, 11:15 PM

S4 is great but they are going Apple-ish TBH

A lot of S3 owners are not impressed

InRareForm

03-14-2013, 11:24 PM

I will wait for the V.

TDMVPDPOY

03-15-2013, 03:22 AM

did it mention anything of expansion slot?

resistanze

03-15-2013, 07:14 AM

Definitely a 'safe' upgrade, they didn't take any risks at all. I wouldn't upgrade if I had an S3 (you shouldn't even really upgrade a phone less than a year anyways).

I'm only likely switching because as a someone who roots, my current phone is useless and I detest sense (my S2 is smooth on CM10 than my X+ is on sense).

resistanze

03-15-2013, 07:15 AM

did it mention anything of expansion slot?

Yes, micro SD as usual.

Drachen

03-15-2013, 07:58 AM

TheMACHINE

03-15-2013, 08:00 AM

I think im telling jen to get the htc one.

PM5K

03-15-2013, 08:45 AM

Samsung Galaxy S Snore, I mean Four.

Granted, it's probably getting harder and harder to innovate in this space, but it looks like they hardly tried at all.

Drachen

03-15-2013, 08:52 AM

For all of you Note III fans:

I think you might be interested in this. (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/)

We noticed that Samsung's planned Game Pad accessory has an expanding clamp designed to accommodate screen sizes larger than the 5-inch Galaxy S 4 being used as its showcase, but it wasn't clear just how far it would go. Now that there's an official accessory page on the GS4's microsite, Samsung is unusually specific about the limit: 6.3 inches. That's an odd choice of display dimension, as it's bigger than the 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II and smaller than the 7-inch Galaxy Tab line. Samsung could just be hedging its bets, so we wouldn't make too many presumptions. It's often wise to give yourself a little headroom. However, a 6.3-inch screen would dovetail with unconfirmed Korea Times rumors that the next-generation Galaxy Note phone would use a similar size and give the 6.1-inch Ascend Mate a run for its money. We won't be convinced until we can see such a device for ourselves -- for all we know, it could be an extra-tiny version of a future Galaxy Tab.

resistanze

03-15-2013, 09:11 AM

http://battellemedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Nexus-4.jpeg
I'm one of those types that need more than 16GB, as I use my smartphone as my primary music player. And I'm extremely bitter over their fucked up launch of the N4 when I REALLY was considering sacrificing the space to get one.

However, I'd be interested to try your N4, just sent it my way for a while. I'll give it back.

Pop

03-15-2013, 09:16 AM

Interesting :

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/#comments (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/#comments)

So the Note 3 is likely to be 6+ inches.

Drachen

03-15-2013, 09:22 AM

I'm one of those types that need more than 16GB, as I use my smartphone as my primary music player. And I'm extremely bitter over their fucked up launch of the N4 when I REALLY was considering sacrificing the space to get one.

However, I'd be interested to try your N4, just sent it my way for a while. I'll give it back.

I had a 32gb card in my evo 3d and was able to switch to the 16 gb n4 immediately. I listen to music all the time too. Do yall have google music in canada?

To further clarify, I haven't had any kind of issue with this.

Venti Quattro

03-15-2013, 10:00 AM

For all of you Note III fans:

I think you might be interested in this. (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/)

Interesting :

http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/#comments (http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/samsung-galaxy-s-4-game-pad-supports-6-3-inch-devices/#comments)

So the Note 3 is likely to be 6+ inches.

:tu :tu :tu :tu :tu

InRareForm

03-15-2013, 10:08 AM

As much as Samsung has jumped in the fast lane in sales and marketing, I didn't see one mention of it by any of my friends on facebook (about the s4). Apple has at least a trickle amount of people talking about their new stuff. Just an observation.

TheMACHINE

03-15-2013, 10:20 AM

The ones who talk about iphones on my feed are usually guys hatin it or girls wanting it.

Venti Quattro

03-15-2013, 10:29 AM

The ones who talk about iphones on my feed are usually guys hatin it or girls wanting it.
lefty wants to buy Jen a S IV.

resistanze

03-15-2013, 11:25 AM

I had a 32gb card in my evo 3d and was able to switch to the 16 gb n4 immediately. I listen to music all the time too. Do yall have google music in canada?

To further clarify, I haven't had any kind of issue with this.

What kind of data plan do you have? Don't you have to stream from cloud each time you wanna play music?

Just to give you some context, I had a 500MB data plan until a couple of motnhs ago (and this is common here). I'm on a 3GB plan but I wouldn't want to dedicate that much bandwidth to streaming my music off a cloud.

Drachen

03-15-2013, 11:43 AM

What kind of data plan do you have? Don't you have to stream from cloud each time you wanna play music?

Just to give you some context, I had a 500MB data plan until a couple of motnhs ago (and this is common here). I'm on a 3GB plan but I wouldn't want to dedicate that much bandwidth to streaming my music off a cloud.

I had unlimited with sprint, but never went over 2GB, I now have 2 GB with tmobile. However, to be fair, I have wifi at home and at work. I can imagine that I would use a lot more if I didn't have wifi at work.

TDMVPDPOY

03-15-2013, 11:45 AM

the only idiots posting negative shit, are apple fanboys....

Drachen

03-15-2013, 11:53 AM

the only idiots posting negative shit, are apple fanboys....

the only things that I thought were that cool were the photo gimmicks (dual camera, and the multi frame on the same picture), which I am sure someone will port to aosp soon and the everyone has the same thing playing on their phone feature. The latter seems like one of those really cool features that will never ever ever ever ever ever ever be used, though.

lefty

03-15-2013, 12:21 PM

lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896) wants to buy Jen a S IV.
Not anymore

If she gets an HTC, we'll have something in common :cry

InRareForm

03-15-2013, 04:23 PM

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/03/the-samsung-galaxy-s4/

anakha

03-15-2013, 04:49 PM

Don't get caught up in the octo-core hype of the international version.

You'll never get to use more than 4 cores at any time, because that SoC is divided into 4 'low-performance' cores and 4 'high-performance' cores, switching between the two depending on what the phone is doing at the time. Most likely, you're going to get similar benchmark scores between the US Snapdragon versions and this.

In addition, considering the difficulty community devs have had with getting custom ROMs to work with Exynos processors in the past year, I'd actually be happier to get the version with the Snapdragon processor. At least Qualcomm is much easier to develop custom ROMs on.

leemajors

03-17-2013, 12:19 AM

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/16/4112170/htc-pleased-no-innovation-samsung-galaxy-s4-design

Sounds like if they simply quit locking down their shit for no reason they could make some inroads.

lefty

03-17-2013, 01:55 AM

Potential smart phone gamepad coming out from samsung. Will fit devices upwards of 6.3''.... I really hope the note3 isn't 6.3'', unless it's almost all screen and very little/no bezel.

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http://venturebeat.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/xbox-360-controller.jpg

Samsung about to get sued again ? :lol

Trainwreck2100

03-17-2013, 08:13 PM

they should get sued, they deserved to get sued for the S2 IMO

resistanze

03-26-2013, 04:43 PM

http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/16/4112170/htc-pleased-no-innovation-samsung-galaxy-s4-design

Sounds like if they simply quit locking down their shit for no reason they could make some inroads.

Nah, they like getting obliterated by Samsung.

Phillip

03-27-2013, 11:16 AM

HTC One > GS4

resistanze

03-27-2013, 11:34 AM

HTC One > GS4

Depends on dev-friendliness for me tbh. They can make the One out of gold but if they won't let me install CM10.1, they can fuck off.

Phillip

03-27-2013, 01:10 PM

Depends on dev-friendliness for me tbh. They can make the One out of gold but if they won't let me install CM10.1, they can fuck off.

Many devs, including CM have said they refuse to develop for the S4.

I doubt there will be much issue with development for the One.

leemajors

03-27-2013, 01:16 PM

why are they refusing to develop for s4?

resistanze

03-27-2013, 01:35 PM

why are they refusing to develop for s4?

Devs were mad with the S3 international devlopment (Exynos chip) because not all sources were ever released, leading to bugs with camera and project butter. S3 North American (Qualcomm) didn't have such an issue.

Many devs, including CM have said they refuse to develop for the S4.

I doubt there will be much issue with development for the One.
I think the rest of the team came out and said that statement wasn't supposed to speak for all of them, and that he was voicing his fustrations with the Exynos version.

In any case, this would only affect 'official' ports of CM; as only as CM sources exist they'll definately be ports of the ROM. And with this phone probably sellng 50+ million, I doubt even the whole CM team would have this stance.

HTC always makes development a bitch, OTOH (however it's better with Qualcomm chips).

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:39 PM

why are they refusing to develop for s4?

They aren't refusing to develop for the S4. There is a team (team hacksung I think) that said that they are not going to dev. Koush a developer that has developed clockworkmod recovery, carbon, desk sms, etc and a friend of Steve (Cyanogen) posted that he saw steve with an S4 with CM 10.1 on it about 2 weeks ago. The problem seems to be with the exynos. Samsung is close sourcing the libs and drivers for the exynos. The us variant, however has the qualcomm s600 in it. Qualcomm is very forthcoming with its development and the impression that I get from a post on G+ that steve made was that as long as qualcomm silicone is in it, there will likely be development.

Edit: steve never said he wasn't going to dev for the s4. at all. In fact his only real comment on the subject was that CM doesn't commit or not commit to a phone. You will know it is going to be supported when its supported.

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:42 PM

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:43 PM

and yes I am fucking cool by calling them by their real first names.

I just realized how pretentious I probably sounded, so I went all in to diffuse it . . . or not . . . fuck you.

resistanze

03-27-2013, 01:46 PM

with all of that being said, HTC makes it a complete bitch to get s-off which gives full access to the bootloader (necessary to dev). Also, HTC is incredibly slow to release source too so you have similar problems as with the exynos.

Yup. I don't think any HTC device with a Tegra chipset got S-off. Considering sources for the N.A. X+ were so reidiculously limited that no CM exists, I don't want to eal with them anymore. I'd wait for the next Nexus if I could, but probably will grab the S4.

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:49 PM

Yup. I don't think any HTC device with a Tegra chipset got S-off. Considering sources for the N.A. X+ were so reidiculously limited that no CM exists, I don't want to eal with them anymore. I'd wait for the next Nexus if I could, but probably will grab the S4.

Evo 3d never, to this day even, got official CM support. (that includes 7, 9, and 10)

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:50 PM

resistanze

03-27-2013, 01:55 PM

How long can you wait?

I can't. :lol

I hate Sense, you were right. TW is ugly is fuck, but less of an albatross on resources. Development is dead for this phone, so I'm looking to sell.

Drachen

03-27-2013, 01:57 PM

I can't. :lol

I hate Sense, you were right. TW is ugly is fuck, but less of an albatross on resources. Development is dead for this phone, so I'm looking to sell.

Dude, craigslist a nexus, or wait for the X phone.

resistanze

03-27-2013, 02:23 PM

Dude, craigslist a nexus, or wait for the X phone.

Nexus 4? Need more space as I said before, tbh.

X Phone probably released in July, stock available Feb 2014.

resistanze

04-05-2013, 03:16 PM

:cry YES, another dev has taken on the mantle for the One X+ and is developing a AOSPA + PA rom. :cry

lefty

04-05-2013, 03:21 PM

:cry YES, another dev has taken on the mantle for the One X+ and is developing a AOSPA + PA rom. :cry
I told you :cry

Who is the developer ?

resistanze

04-05-2013, 03:33 PM

I told you :cry

Who is the developer ?

Completely new to XDA, the old dev convinced him to join :lol

lefty

04-05-2013, 04:24 PM

ah ok

MI21

05-01-2013, 11:07 AM

Got this 2 days ago.

Phone is amazing, highly recommend.

TheMACHINE

05-01-2013, 02:38 PM

I convinced 5 friends with iphones to switch. Lol

TDMVPDPOY

05-01-2013, 03:05 PM

Got this 2 days ago.

Phone is amazing, highly recommend.

750 a pop....fark

resistanze

05-01-2013, 03:44 PM

Too fucking expensive, otherwise I'd sell my X+. Piece of shit is never getting CM10/AOSP ROMs.

Viva Las Espuelas

05-01-2013, 07:30 PM

Got this 2 days ago.

Phone is amazing, highly recommend.
Define amazing and what was your last phone?

Phillip

05-01-2013, 10:10 PM

HTC One > SGSIV

Venti Quattro

05-01-2013, 10:21 PM

HTC One > SGSIV

In which aspects? Not buying a GS IV but I just want to know.

MI21

05-01-2013, 10:54 PM

Define amazing and what was your last phone?

Last phone was an S2, so it is a pretty big leap.

Aesthetically, the phone feels very nice in hand (i do have big hands though), it's really light and looks a lot nicer than the S3 IMO.

The screen is incredible. Obviously the thing runs without lag and I've found the battery life to be really great. Call reception appears much improved over my S2. 4G is great.

For me, those are the important things - Battery life, screen quality, lightness and comfort in hand... the extra bits and pieces (smart scroll etc) are cool too.

Phillip

05-01-2013, 11:41 PM

In which aspects? Not buying a GS IV but I just want to know.

GS4 is slightly superior in some ways, mainly some slightly superior specs as well as having a removable battery and SD card slot. but the HTC One is built of noticeably higher quality, has amazing speaker sound, and actually looks like a pretty phone.

resistanze

05-02-2013, 08:51 AM

GS4 is slightly superior in some ways, mainly some slightly superior specs as well as having a removable battery and SD card slot. but the HTC One is built of noticeably higher quality, has amazing speaker sound, and actually looks like a pretty phone.

Ideally, a combination of HTC build quality and speakers with S4 features and specs would be nice. Between the two, I'd still pick the S IV, unless the HTC One is S-OFF and releases its sources (I'm not sure). If I wanted a good phone that locks me down, I would've bought an iPhone.5.

Phillip

05-02-2013, 10:15 AM

Ideally, a combination of HTC build quality and speakers with S4 features and specs would be nice. Between the two, I'd still pick the S IV, unless the HTC One is S-OFF and releases its sources (I'm not sure). If I wanted a good phone that locks me down, I would've bought an iPhone.5.

from my understanding, there is far more development for the One than for previous HTC devices, and an official CM 10.1 build should be out shortly for it

resistanze

05-02-2013, 10:20 AM

from my understanding, there is far more development for the One than for previous HTC devices, and an official CM 10.1 build should be out shortly for it

If that's the case I might have to take a look at it, tbh. Only concern is that the 4MP camera is simply underkill, even though it has a good low-light sensor. And of course, I've still got a bad taste in my mouth from the X+.

Trainwreck2100

05-02-2013, 11:29 AM

If that's the case I might have to take a look at it, tbh. Only concern is that the 4MP camera is simply underkill, even though it has a good low-light sensor. And of course, I've still got a bad taste in my mouth from the X+.
same here My EVO4gLTE was garbage, I'm on number 4. Probably going to stay with this until google motorola decide to get off their ass and make a damn phone

Viva Las Espuelas

05-02-2013, 11:36 AM

Why on earth do phone speakers dazzle you? To me, they're kinda like TV speakers. They're pretty useless, they're tinny, and they're always hooked up to an AV receiver. Do you seriously listen to your phone speakers that much? I've maybe heard mine a handful of times on any of my smart phones that I've had about a total of 4-5 years. Maybe its just me.

Viva Las Espuelas

05-02-2013, 11:43 AM

Anyway, I'm torn on getting a new phone or a tablet. I'm leaning towards a tablet because they're pretty much the same thing except for size. There's a few apps that I'd like to use on a tablet than a phone. I'm also leaning towards a 7" tablet simply because of price. Not really interested o n paying anywhere $400 on one. Any suggestions?

leemajors

05-02-2013, 11:57 AM

can't beat the nexus 7 from a value standpoint

Viva Las Espuelas

05-02-2013, 12:12 PM

The ASUS one?

resistanze

05-02-2013, 12:27 PM

The ASUS one?

Yup, best 7" tablet you can buy. If you're looking at 10", it's probably still the iPad on top (but there are some good android alternatives).

Viva Las Espuelas

05-02-2013, 02:57 PM

What are those alternatives?

Do you have ASUS tab?

anakha

05-02-2013, 06:22 PM

I'd actually hold off on getting a Nexus 7 now, with Google I/O just around the corner. Rumor is that an upgraded Nexus 7 will be unveiled then.

That being said, it's a damn good 7-inch tablet, especially for the price.

What are those alternatives?

Do you have ASUS tab?

1) The Nexus 10 is probably the best non-iPad option out there when it comes to 10-inch tablets.

2) The ASUS TF300 and TF700 Transformer tablets are also worth considering, because of the keyboard dock option. However, if you're not looking to get the dock, the Nexus 10 is the better choice by far.

lefty

05-02-2013, 08:04 PM

Yup I had a Nexus 7 for a week or so

I returned it because I dont really need a tablet

So even though its a great tablet for the price, I still couldnt justify paying ofr it

But yeah, great device TBH, especially for the price

TwAnKiEs

05-07-2013, 06:49 PM

Got the phone yesterday and I'm digging it :)

lefty

05-07-2013, 07:18 PM

Got the phone yesterday and I'm digging it :)
Traitor

TwAnKiEs

05-07-2013, 07:58 PM

:p:

lefty

05-07-2013, 08:50 PM

:p:
16 gb Galaxy S4 offers just 8.49 gb of usable space :lol

resistanze

05-07-2013, 10:13 PM

16 gb Galaxy S4 offers just 8.49 gb of usable space :lol
Nothing CM 10.1 wouldn't solve!

lefty

05-07-2013, 11:03 PM

Nothing CM 10.1 wouldn't solve!
Of course not

But Twankies didnt rootMFer his HTC One S, so I dont think he is man enough to rootMFer his S4

resistanze

05-08-2013, 08:55 AM

Of course not

But Twankies didnt rootMFer his HTC One S, so I dont think he is man enough to rootMFer his S4

:lol

Venti Quattro

05-08-2013, 09:11 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8OCWmTqTY

resistanze

05-08-2013, 12:45 PM

I'll probably buy this outright, but it's too damn expensive.

lefty, my phone still doesn't (and will never) get CM :lol I hope HTC goes outta business.

TwAnKiEs

05-08-2013, 02:34 PM

Of course not

But Twankies didnt rootMFer his HTC One S, so I dont think he is man enough to rootMFer his S4
Lol after everyone saying how hard it was rooting a HTC I didnt bother . I may give this one a try :)

lefty

05-08-2013, 06:28 PM

I'll probably buy this outright, but it's too damn expensive.

lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896), my phone still doesn't (and will never) get CM :lol I hope HTC goes outta business.

Wut ROFL wtf

Still happy with my rooted HTC One S running PACMAN (JB 4.2.2), but my next phone is either a Sammy or a Nexus.
Or maybe a Sony (the latest Experia is really nice)

Lol after everyone saying how hard it was rooting a HTC I didnt bother . I may give this one a try :)
haha

The One S is my 1st Android phone ever, so the whole terminology threw me off : bootloaderfruitlooprecoverytwrpwtf, falshimageimagebootboot ..... but Im sure you are already familiar with the Android universe

leemajors

05-08-2013, 10:45 PM

lol sony

Trainwreck2100

05-09-2013, 01:56 AM

i'm so tired of seeing commercials for stupid shit nobody will ever practically use. "let's let our phones fuck" Now "let me float my hand over it so i don't have to touch the screen"

Venti Quattro

05-09-2013, 02:00 AM

i'm so tired of seeing commercials for stupid shit nobody will ever practically use. "let's let our phones fuck" Now "let me float my hand over it so i don't have to touch the screen"

Yeah you're not gonna use it everytime because you'd be a fucking douche, but it's nice to have features that are there for you to tap when the situation needs it.

lefty

05-09-2013, 02:01 AM

i'm so tired of seeing commercials for stupid shit nobody will ever practically use. "let's let our phones fuck" Now "let me float my hand over it so i don't have to touch the screen"
Truth :lmao

resistanze

05-12-2013, 11:31 PM

Got mine today, running SlimROM 4.2.2. Phone is screaming fast.

Venti Quattro

05-12-2013, 11:38 PM

Got mine today, running SlimROM 4.2.2. Phone is screaming fast.

How much did you get it for, nigga?

resistanze

05-12-2013, 11:43 PM

How much did you get it for, nigga?

$199. Got it from my cousin through his hardware upgrade, tbh

Gave him my iPhone a few years back, called in a favor. :lol

lefty

05-13-2013, 01:06 AM

Got mine today, running SlimROM 4.2.2. Phone is screaming fast.

woohoo

You finally have your AOSP rom :D

Slim is a solid ROM

On the One S, it has some little bugs here and there, so Im staying with PACMAN ROM (JB 4.2.2) which is flawless

$199. Got it from my cousin through his hardware upgrade, tbh
Gave him my iPhone a few years back, called in a favor. :lol

ripoff

Venti Quattro

05-13-2013, 01:56 AM

So far, the S IV is taking a beating from the HTC One in reviews. It's getting beat out in two glaring categories, camera and build quality. But performance-wise the S IV trumps the One.

I really hope they'd change the build quality for the Note III. Samsung is running out of excuses to stick to the polycarbonate material for their flagship phones.

resistanze

05-13-2013, 07:22 AM

Is it getting beat out in camera? I know its a superior low-light cam but I read 4mpx is just not good enough for high quality photos.

The materials is better and I hope Samsung takes Note (get it?? Lol) but this isn't a big deal for me. My phone goes into a case first thing and I enjoy expandable memory and removable batteries.

resistanze

05-13-2013, 07:34 AM

woohoo

You finally have your AOSP rom :D

Slim is a solid ROM

On the One S, it has some little bugs here and there, so Im staying with PACMAN ROM (JB 4.2.2) which is flawless

Yeah, the ROM is still in beta stage but I haven't seen anything wrong with it so far. I heard bluetooth calls in your car might not work - haven't tried that out yet (BT msuic works).

Feels good to be free again, tbh

ripoff
I thought you loved iPhone?? :lol

Venti Quattro

05-13-2013, 10:08 AM

Is it getting beat out in camera? I know its a superior low-light cam but I read 4mpx is just not good enough for high quality photos.
Well in low-light performance, it blows the S IV out of the water. But yeah the S IV is way better in any other camera aspect.

The materials is better and I hope Samsung takes Note (get it?? Lol) but this isn't a big deal for me. My phone goes into a case first thing and I enjoy expandable memory and removable batteries.

:lmao :lmao

IronMexican

05-19-2013, 09:53 PM

Selling my iphone 4s to buy a S4. Best place to sell my phone? Guy is offering me 160 at work.

Viva Las Espuelas

05-19-2013, 10:02 PM

i'd check craigslist, if you're into that. i wouldn't sell it to a place that resells it because you won't get top dollar, obviously. if you don't do the craigslist thing i'd still check it to see what the going rate is.

lefty

05-19-2013, 10:17 PM

Selling my iphone 4s to buy a S4. Best place to sell my phone? Guy is offering me 160 at work.
you'll sell it for more to some dumb bimbo

IronMexican

05-19-2013, 10:20 PM

Anyone have experience with compareandrecycle? They are offering me 200 plus they are paying for shipping.

GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI

05-20-2013, 12:11 AM

If you're AT&T they are offering 215ish for trade in, plus most old smart phones will get 100 bucks too if you have any old ones laying around

Drachen

05-20-2013, 09:14 AM

I just did a quick check on craigslist here in SA and it seems that they are going for ~325

leemajors

05-20-2013, 11:03 AM

I just did a quick check on craigslist here in SA and it seems that they are going for ~325

this, jailbreak, unlock, sell. people snap them up. i always do it when I upgrade.

ColinB

05-28-2013, 10:30 PM

lefty

05-28-2013, 10:35 PM

S4 or HTC one

Leave ios

Venti Quattro

05-29-2013, 12:54 AM

I need a new phone. I like to text, screw around on the internet, take pictures, and use apps. I don't use it for music. So what do I get? iPhone 5, S4, or HTC One? I have a 3GS which is pretty much not functional at this point, so anything is an upgrade. And I can't really wait if something new is coming out in the next few weeks/months because I need this phone soon. Any input? Leaning towards the S4. Only real hate I read about it is the plastic casing.

I agree with lefty here. Get the S IV or One X. If your you can drag your iPhone 3GS to September to October, you can get the Galaxy Note III.

leemajors

05-29-2013, 05:48 AM

I need a new phone. I like to text, screw around on the internet, take pictures, and use apps. I don't use it for music. So what do I get? iPhone 5, S4, or HTC One? I have a 3GS which is pretty much not functional at this point, so anything is an upgrade. And I can't really wait if something new is coming out in the next few weeks/months because I need this phone soon. Any input? Leaning towards the S4. Only real hate I read about it is the plastic casing.

I think ATT is offering $100 trade in for old phones, but I dunno if the 3GS qualifies. I doubt any Apple hardware announced soon would be out before fall at the earliest. I would take any advice lefty offers with a bucket of salt.

TeyshaBlue

05-29-2013, 09:12 AM

S4 or HTC one

Leave ios

+1

leemajors

05-29-2013, 09:31 AM

Also, here is the best buy trade in site, you can get $40 for a 8GB 3GS:

http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/QuoteCalculator.cfm?category=mobile-phones

ATT site:

https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us

You could also unlock it, sell it on eBay, and get 2-3x that. CL is going for about $100 in Austin. Whatever you do, stop in a retail location and play around with each of the phones you like.

ColinB

05-29-2013, 10:19 PM

Thanks for that link and thanks for all the input guys. It helped when I went to the AT&T store today at Barton Creek. Girl who helped me said the promotion ended and I could only get 33 bucks for the 3GS, but reading that link beforehand helped me look like I knew what was I talking about and some other guy was able to confirm that I could get 100 for it. Way more than I could ever ask for an old ass 3GS lol. So yeah, I picked up a IV. Feel dirty for cheating on Apple, but I really like this phone. Only problem was iMessages were still going to my iPhone which was really weird, but I think it is fixed now.

Anyway, is there any good links or readings for Android noobs? How do I make my screens look cool like the ones you guys post in the other thread? I'm guessing I have to do what is the Android equivalent to a jailbreak?

lefty

05-29-2013, 10:25 PM

You dont have to root

At least not now

First things first ....

As you are an Android noob, get familiar with the OS, the way it works, customization, terminology, etc ....

Then after a few weeks or months you can root if you want

(but no you dont have to root in order to tweak / customize .... rooting allows for further tweaking, but you are good to go with what you have out of the box)

Venti Quattro

05-29-2013, 10:37 PM

I've tried the S IV and I'm having a hard time with the eye thing when watching videos or reading scrollable text. But the air gestures are fun. This will bring some interesting thought on the Note III -- because technically air gestures could render the S Pen useless.

anakha

05-30-2013, 03:39 AM

Here are a couple of resources for people who are switching to Android and can help them get more familiarized with their phone:

http://www.androidauthority.com/moving-from-ios-android-guide-146807/

http://forums.androidcentral.com/general-help-how/31622-getting-started-android-tips-tricks.html

IronMexican

05-30-2013, 07:31 PM

Phillip

05-30-2013, 11:04 PM

S4 is lame

HTC One >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

IronMexican

06-02-2013, 08:57 AM

I don't like how my artists show up with the featured artists and stuff. That's so fucking annoying.

lefty

06-02-2013, 09:14 PM

I don't like how my artists show up with the featured artists and stuff. That's so fucking annoying.

Thats a big deal ????

But if you want, you can just edit the song info or just itag

IronMexican

06-03-2013, 07:56 PM

It would take so long to edit all det shit tbh. Why not just fix it? Apple much better at det one.

lefty

06-03-2013, 08:25 PM

It would take so long to edit all det shit tbh. Why not just fix it? Apple much better at det one.
Its not that long TBH

Viva Las Espuelas

06-04-2013, 01:02 AM

leemajors

06-06-2013, 06:42 AM

they freed up 80 MB!

http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/6/4401652/samsung-galaxy-s4-update-storage-improvements-sd-card-apps

ColinB

06-06-2013, 11:34 PM

Lol I was wondering about the storage thing when I was looking at my phone. Couldn't figure out where it all went. 80 more mb, nice!!

Venti Quattro

06-17-2013, 02:17 AM

Jay-Z's giving away his new album to the first million people who download a custom app. Available to users of the GS III, GS IV and GN II.

lefty

06-17-2013, 10:26 AM

No thanks

He is shit and his fatass GF and her annoying Pepsi commercial can burn in Africa

Venti Quattro

06-17-2013, 05:47 PM

No thanks

He is shit and his fatass GF and her annoying Pepsi commercial can burn in Africa
It's okay, you don't own a Samsung Galaxy device anyway.

lefty

06-17-2013, 07:03 PM

It's okay, you don't own a Samsung Galaxy device anyway.
thank god no

ChumpDumper

06-18-2013, 03:49 PM

Jay-Z's giving away his new album to the first million people who download a custom app. Available to users of the GS III, GS IV and GN II.Yes! It's all worth it now!

resistanze

06-18-2013, 05:47 PM

thank god no

You try out a ROM with HALO (PA) yet?

lefty

06-19-2013, 01:47 AM

You try out a ROM with HALO (PA) yet?
The developer of my ROM is updating it to incorporate Halo

But he and I both agree that it's a useless feature TBH

TeyshaBlue

06-19-2013, 10:14 AM

The developer of my ROM is updating it to incorporate Halo

But he and I both agree that it's a useless feature TBH

I'm running PAC-Man 23.0 (JB 4.2.2) on my Note. Halo just kinda gets in the way. I probably haven't figured out how to use it effectively, but it reminds me of those effing Pie Controls. Always there when I don't need em.

lefty

06-19-2013, 12:47 PM

I'm running PAC-Man 23.0 (JB 4.2.2) on my Note. Halo just kinda gets in the way. I probably haven't figured out how to use it effectively, but it reminds me of those effing Pie Controls. Always there when I don't need em.

Yeah I've disabled Pie Controls

resistanze

06-19-2013, 12:59 PM

OK, so I'm not missing anything special. Was gonna install PAC-ROM but it was too buggy the last time I tried it - the merged features were still rough around the edges. I don't use PIE either, seems useless with buttons.

I'm just waiting for an official RootBox release for S4 and I'm good.

lefty

06-19-2013, 02:02 PM

Fuck, CM has released a new kernel on the One S that requires the user to update to the latest carrier firmware JB update

That means relocking, unlocking, RUU, adb fastboot and fruitloop

All the future AOSP rom versions, or most of them, will be running on that kernel (since most of those roms have CM)

They say if you dont do all those shitty steps, your phone will be caught in a bootloop.

Fuck that shit, I'm not going to do all that - however, some users have successfully updated to the new kernel without doing all that annoying shit

TeyshaBlue

06-19-2013, 02:34 PM

lefty

06-19-2013, 04:39 PM

You mean on an HTC phone you just can't flash a kernel after rooting? Holy Shit, that's absurd.
No no

You can

I've already done it

But this new CM Kernel works only with the latest carrier firmware updates, or some shit like that

Trill Clinton

06-21-2013, 04:37 PM

Just copped the s4. Can someone inform a young thug on how to pimp out the home screen.

TeyshaBlue

06-21-2013, 05:59 PM

http://mycolorscreen.com/

lefty

06-21-2013, 07:02 PM

ROOT MF'ER !!!!!!!

NOW !!!!!

Trill Clinton

06-21-2013, 09:59 PM

http://mycolorscreen.com/

thanks:toast

ROOT MF'ER !!!!!!!

NOW !!!!!

i've never rooted, what are the benefits?

TeyshaBlue

06-21-2013, 11:18 PM

thanks:toast

i've never rooted, what are the benefits?

Rooting is mainly beneficial for customization and OS tuning. Custom ROMS, overclocking cpu's, deleting bloatware...nuts and bolts kinda stuff.

Heres a good site for info on rooting and other mods for the S4.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2162

resistanze

06-22-2013, 01:43 AM

Just copped the s4.

http://38.88.16.40/ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/d/Q/G/1dQGm/td3.gif

Suspect

06-22-2013, 05:33 AM

is there really any reason to get a s4 if you have a s3? I heard it wasn't that big of a difference...probably gonna wait for the next Note.

anakha

06-22-2013, 07:02 AM

is there really any reason to get a s4 if you have a s3? I heard it wasn't that big of a difference...probably gonna wait for the next Note.

Not really, since Samsung also tries to backport some of the Touchwiz features of its latest flagship onto the previous flagship.

Unless you REALLY need a hardware feature on the S4 (such as LTE if your S3 is a non-LTE model), you're most likely better off waiting for the S5.

lefty

06-23-2013, 03:40 PM

resistanze

06-23-2013, 04:09 PM

resistanze (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=5117)

Do the AOSP roms have the S4 stock features ? Air view, air gesture, etc .... I guess the camera is pure aosp

Or do you need to use a Touchwiz based ROM to keep all those features?

I'm asking because I'm thinking of switching to the S4; the stock features and the stock camera look really nice TBH

Of course, I will have to see what The Dog Food Company is willing to offer to a longtime client .... :lol

(oh and did you get yours in white or black?)
Air View, Gestures, etc are all TW features. I basically switched to CM 10.1 after a day of TW, so I didn't really give it a chance, tbh. Only feature I'd like to have back is the IR blaster (AOSP 4.3 rumored to have drivers).

I was actually gonna flash to a modded TW to tinker around with today, tbh. Wanna see how the camera app and stuff compare.

I got a white one, think it looks much better (I typically side with black phones).

lefty

06-23-2013, 04:16 PM

Thanks for the reply; let me know who you like the TW features; but make sure to try them all before passing judgment lol

Oh and I played with a Sense based ROM the other day; based on Sense 5

So basically the HTC One interface; those camera features are really nice ....... lol AOSP camera

I didnt keep it because it's a fairly recent ROM so it still has some bugs, and it's 4.1.2, not 4.2.2 (since HTC is always late with OS updates)

So I'm calling Dog Food Company and see what those faggots offer me

resistanze

06-23-2013, 04:37 PM

:lol I was like WTF is Dog Food Company until it clicked.

At least they're better than Robbers (even thought those cocksuckers own them)

lefty

06-23-2013, 04:40 PM

:lol I was like WTF is Dog Food Company until it clicked.

At least they're better than Robbers (even thought those cocksuckers own them)
Fido is not bad; when I got my One S, I was not eligible yet for an upgrade; all I paid was 45$ (for the renewal, since I was not eligible); and used all my Fidodollars to pay the phone (it was 100$ with contract at the time)

Yeah FidoDollars are awesome, you accumulate them, its not even your money :lol

lefty

06-23-2013, 07:13 PM

So yeah its good

IronMexican

06-23-2013, 07:37 PM

Going from the 4s to this phone is unbelievable tbh. :lol ever buying an apple phone again.

lefty

06-24-2013, 06:45 PM

Going from the 4s to this phone is unbelievable tbh. :lol ever buying an apple phone again.
I went from the iphone 4 to the HTC One S; I was like lolapple

I imagine going from an iPhone to the S4 must be quite a shock :lol

lefty

06-24-2013, 06:46 PM

So resistanze

Have you played with the TW rom ?

resistanze

06-24-2013, 08:27 PM

So resistanze

Have you played with the TW rom ?
Yeah - I installed it last night (zipaligned, deodexed, rooted stock TW).
It's not really a hog on resources, tbh (at boot 800-900MB of RAM used vs. 600-700MB for CM). Phone is probably just as snappy as CM even while using Nova Launcher.
But got damn it's pretty ugly in terms of notification center, menu screen, etc. It barely looks better than the TW I had for Gingerbread on my S2. I fucked around with air gestures and eye scroll etc. and the only one I'd use is Smart Stay (keeping screen on by watching it). Need more time with the camera too see how much better it is.

Overall, I need at least a re-skinned TW ROM or I'll go back to CM.

lefty

06-24-2013, 08:30 PM

Yeah - I installed it last night (zipaligned, deodexed, rooted stock TW).
It's not really a hog on resources, tbh (at boot 800-900MB of RAM used vs. 600-700MB for CM). Phone is probably just as snappy as CM even while using Nova Launcher.
But got damn it's pretty ugly in terms of notification center, menu screen, etc. It barely looks better than the TW I had for Gingerbread on my S2. I fucked around with air gestures and eye scroll etc. and the only one I'd use is Smart Stay (keeping screen on by watching it). Need more time with the camera too see how much better it is.

Overall, I need at least a re-skinned TW ROM or I'll go back to CM.
Yeah there must or should be themable TW roms

Sense ROMS are themable, so hopefully you find one with such tweaking possibilities

I like the AOSP look, its really nice, but damn I'm growing tired of it lol

Camera should be TW imo

resistanze

06-24-2013, 09:55 PM

Yeah there must or should be themable TW roms

Sense ROMS are themable, so hopefully you find one with such tweaking possibilities

I like the AOSP look, its really nice, but damn I'm growing tired of it lol

Yeah I used to have skinned TW ROMs. I think one is in early development, but it's stupid they made a minor difference in the USA and Canadian versions of the S4 (so requires a separate ROM or a patch). On top of that the US version still has its bootloader locked :lol, so it requires a special hack on all ROMs.

lefty

06-24-2013, 10:13 PM

Yeah I used to have skinned TW ROMs. I think one is in early development, but it's stupid they made a minor difference in the USA and Canadian versions of the S4 (so requires a separate ROM or a patch). On top of that the US version still has its bootloader locked :lol, so it requires a special hack on all ROMs.
:lol USA

ColinB

06-25-2013, 01:10 PM

Going from the 4s to this phone is unbelievable tbh. :lol ever buying an apple phone again.

That's how I feel except I went from the 3GS :lol

I still haven't messed with making my home screen all pretty. I just use Buzz Launcher. I think that's the lazy way?

TDMVPDPOY

06-26-2013, 03:02 AM

these units are still 700bucks outright, SG3 is about 400-450 :(

resistanze

06-26-2013, 01:20 PM

these units are still 700bucks outright, SG3 is about 400-450 :(

can always suck dik on the corner you fkn wanker

resistanze

06-26-2013, 01:23 PM

:lol USA

Went back to CM :lol

Picture quality wasn't really different to me and all the features (dual shooting, story mode etc) is useless for me.

TW and it's GB theme is too ugly, I'm sorry. Smart Stay is the only useful feature I used (lol @ Eye Scroll - should be called shitty head tilt scroll).

lefty

06-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Went back to CM :lol

Picture quality wasn't really different to me and all the features (dual shooting, story mode etc) is useless for me.

TW and it's GB theme is too ugly, I'm sorry. Smart Stay is the only useful feature I used (lol @ Eye Scroll - should be called shitty head tilt scroll).
Yeah AOSP roms FTW TBH

Tried the Sense 5 rom, it's nice but only Android 4.1.2

By the way, I called Fido and I would have to pay 300$ just for a device upgrade

Fuck them, I'll buy that shit outright or off Kijiji or Craiglist; I'm in no rush to get one anyway

Viva Las Espuelas

06-26-2013, 10:49 PM

Went back to CM :lol

man, i still use CM. i'm on the skyrocket and i'm still on a late April nightly build. nightlies got a little crazy there and i quite updating them. i'm too lazy to find out what works now. that's the only thing i'm starting to get annoyed with for these ROM's.

lefty

06-26-2013, 11:22 PM

man, i still use CM2. i'm on the skyrocket and i'm still on a late April nightly build. nightlies got a little crazy there and i quite updating them. i'm too lazy to find out what works now. that's the only thing i'm starting to get annoyed with for these ROM's.

Try Vanilla Rootbox

TeyshaBlue

06-27-2013, 10:32 AM

man, i still use CM. i'm on the skyrocket and i'm still on a late April nightly build. nightlies got a little crazy there and i quite updating them. i'm too lazy to find out what works now. that's the only thing i'm starting to get annoyed with for these ROM's.

There's a recent RC build that seems to be pretty stable. Load it up, bro.

Venti Quattro

07-03-2013, 11:22 PM

Magna Carta Holy Grail :cry :cry :cry

leemajors

07-05-2013, 10:50 AM

Magna Carta Holy Grail :cry :cry :cry

Samsung bought a million downloads of the album, for $5 each, to be given away on July 4 — five days before the album’s official release — through a mobile application, JAY Z Magna Carta, on certain Samsung models. It’s an ugly piece of software.

It demands permissions, including reading the phone’s status and identity, which made some users, notably the rapper Killer Mike, suspicious: Does Jay-Z really need to log my calls? It also gathers “accounts,” the e-mail addresses and social-media user names connected to the phone. Those permissions are often part of a typical app package. This one got worse.

When installed, it demanded a working log in to Facebook or Twitter and permission to post on the account. “We would like fans to share the content through social networking sites,” a Jay-Z spokeswoman said by e-mail. (E-mail to Samsung Mobile’s customer service address for the app was returned as undeliverable throughout Wednesday.) But the app was more coercive.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/05/arts/music/jay-z-is-watching-and-he-knows-your-friends.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

resistanze

07-05-2013, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I installed it, downloaded it, uninstalled app, and found tracks in my Music folder.

Then I ended up downloading a 320 kbps version anyways (app version is only 128 kbps).

leemajors

07-30-2013, 08:53 PM

Samsung allegedly fudging benchmark numbers:

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/07/samsung-allegedly-boosting-benchmark-performance/

anakha

07-30-2013, 09:44 PM

Yup, hence the only benchmark numbers I trust are from AnandTech.

lefty

09-27-2013, 06:22 PM

ok bitches

I'm getting the Galaxy S4 next week http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs46/f/2009/184/d/7/Fap_fest_by_dbestarchitect.gif

I'm under contract with Fido, but not eligible yet for an upgrade (stupid 3 year contracts), so I would have had to pay 260$ early cancellation fees

But with Fido now belonging to Rogers, I made the switch to Rogers so I could avoid to pay those fees (as long as I keep my number and take a 2 year contract ... still better than 3 years)

Also , the phone will cost me 99$ instead of 179 $

Stupid me forgot to give my office as a delivery address instead of home :smchode:

Anyway, adios HTC and fuck you :lol

I'm finally getting the Galaxy S4 :cry

TDMVPDPOY

09-28-2013, 12:43 AM

SG4 is about 660 outright down here,

while the iphone5 16gb clearance models are around 640.....

very hard to pick from,

then again u can always buy from a grey importer which only has 1yr warranty (100bucks cheaper) compared to local brick and mortar stores where they give u 2 YR samsung warranty...stuck between is the extra warranty worth it for 100bucks, since when do anyone ever got any breakdowns with their smartphones?

lefty

09-28-2013, 12:00 PM

resistanze

09-28-2013, 02:25 PM

resistanze !!!!!!
Lol. Welcome to the club. Cheap price on the phone, I paid 199

leemajors

09-28-2013, 02:55 PM

you going gold lefty?

lefty

09-28-2013, 03:44 PM

Lol. Welcome to the club. Cheap price on the phone, I paid 199

thanks

And it's a 50$ @Futureshop :lol

And Fido still selling it 180$ .... lol faggits

you going gold lefty (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=6896)?
White TBH

jeebus

09-28-2013, 04:48 PM

White TBH
:tu my nigga

lefty

09-28-2013, 04:49 PM

:tu my nigga
Damn right

resistanze

09-28-2013, 06:00 PM

Currently in this case:

http://images.mobilefun.co.uk/graphics/productgalleries/39273/spigen-sgp-neo-hybrid-case-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-white-p39273-f.jpg

lefty

09-28-2013, 06:09 PM

Looks like an iPhone , lol

Not sure if Im gonna root lol ... maybe not right away.

Stock S4 has features that required rooting or using a launcher on HTC - such as the menu button or the kill-all in the multitasking.

But yeah, someday it's gonna get rooted, so I can enjoy flashing a ROM straight in the recovery instead of having to flash the kernel first and then go to recovery and flash rom ..... lol HTC.

Plus the Canadian S4 has an unlocked bootloader (USA :lol), should be very easy to root

leemajors

09-28-2013, 09:45 PM

lefty

09-28-2013, 09:48 PM

How much was the htc w/3 year contract?
100$ :lol

Venti Quattro

09-28-2013, 10:34 PM

:lmao 3 year contract

lefty

09-28-2013, 10:39 PM

:lmao 3 year contract
2 year contract with my Galaxy S4 tbh

And back when I had my HTC One S, we didnt have the choice TBH
CRTC :lol

resistanze

09-29-2013, 10:58 AM

Yup. HTC One X+ I got in January is under a 3 year plan, lol. At least it's a corporate plan, and I believe I'm due for an upgrade in summer 2015.

Trainwreck2100

09-30-2013, 02:59 AM

3 year contract? If you save $20 a month in that span you can by a new phone outright and not have to worry about signing another one

lefty

09-30-2013, 06:37 AM

3 year contract? If you save $20 a month in that span you can by a new phone outright and not have to worry about signing another one

Again, its 2 years now

But yeah we had no choice before

lefty

10-01-2013, 10:42 AM

UPS just called :cry

Thanks God there is someone at my building' office

Gonna pick it up after work :cry

OMG :cry

http://oi40.tinypic.com/11b0pw6.jpg

anakha

10-01-2013, 03:29 PM

This might be more appropriate:

http://i.imgur.com/vwMin.gif

lefty

10-01-2013, 03:36 PM

This might be more appropriate:

http://i.imgur.com/vwMin.gif

:cry yes

:cry it's finally happening

Oh, and HTC :

http://whatgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/funny-gifs-gtfo-thor.gif

lefty

10-01-2013, 08:50 PM

Posting this from my Galaxy S4 :cry

that screen :cry
those features :cry

omg :cry

resistanze

10-01-2013, 10:32 PM

Posting this from my Galaxy S4 :cry

that screen :cry
those features :cry

omg :cry
lol, nice

let us know when you regain your manhood

anakha

10-01-2013, 10:34 PM

Staying stock or slapping AOSP on it?

lefty

10-01-2013, 10:48 PM

lol, nice

let us know when you regain your manhood

:lol I will enjoy the phone and not gonna root it right away ; I like the fact that the kill all button is in the multitasking, unlike some other Android phones (had to flash AOSP roms for that feature on my HTC lol)

But yeah rooting is on my list

You used Mottochopper (bat file method) right ?

There is another easy method (CF autoroot) for Canadian phones that got the latest official firmware update; I downloaded the update but havent installed it yet

Regardless of the method I decide to use (well it will depend on wether I decide to update firmware or not), rooting this phone seems to be VERY easy :tu

(lol HTC and American S4)

Staying stock or slapping AOSP on it?
AOSP ? I .........think not

It's light and fast, but it's pretty shitty feature-wise; and don't get me started on AOSP camera

After I decide to root, I'll be looking for the best Touchwiz based ROM

resistanze

10-01-2013, 11:33 PM

:lol I will enjoy the phone and not gonna root it right away ; I like the fact that the kill all button is in the multitasking, unlike some other Android phones (had to flash AOSP roms for that feature on my HTC lol)

But yeah rooting is on my list

You used Mottochopper (bat file method) right ?

There is another easy method (CF autoroot) for Canadian phones that got the latest official firmware update; I downloaded the update but havent installed it yet

Regardless of the method I decide to use (well it will depend on wether I decide to update firmware or not), rooting this phone seems to be VERY easy :tu

(lol HTC and American S4)

AOSP ? I .........think not

It's light and fast, but it's pretty shitty feature-wise; and don't get me started on AOSP camera

After I decide to root, I'll be looking for the best Touchwiz based ROM

Yeah I used motochopper the first time, took like 30 seconds to root. I'm using CF autoroot now (takes 2 minutes with Odin flash); apparently it's a better root (had no problems with either).

lefty

10-01-2013, 11:37 PM

Yeah I used motochopper the first time, took like 30 seconds to root. I'm using CF autoroot now (takes 2 minutes with Odin flash); apparently it's a better root (had no problems with either).
Why are you using CF now ?

You said its a better root, but why?

By the way does the S4 have dual boot ?

resistanze

10-01-2013, 11:54 PM

Why are you using CF now ?

You said its a better root, but why?

By the way does the S4 have dual boot ?
Simple, I used motochopper until I sent my phone in. When I got it back i decided to get CF's version.

From what I understand, motochopper is an exploit and can be patched anytime (some phones with OTA update I think were already blocked). CF acceses the partition to root and apparently works forever.

Check for dual booting here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534)

lefty

10-02-2013, 12:06 AM

Simple, I used motochopper until I sent my phone in. When I got it back i decided to get CF's version.

From what I understand, motochopper is an exploit and can be patched anytime (some phones with OTA update I think were already blocked). CF acceses the partition to root and apparently works forever.

Check for dual booting here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534)

Thanks :tu

And damn its gonna be nice to flash roms without having to flash kernel separately (you-know-who, I'm looking at you)

resistanze

10-02-2013, 07:37 AM

Thanks :tu

And damn its gonna be nice to flash roms without having to flash kernel separately (you-know-who, I'm looking at you)

Lol, I didn't even know that was a thing until my one x+. I was so confused.

You should check out the amount of pimped out TW ROMs, tbh (MDOB, Graviton, GoldenEye, Spectrum). Call recording, debloated, App2sd, etc.