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I just got offered a flawless Nexus S for my Vivid (has a cracked screen). Do you guys think I should take the offer?
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tanner4137 said:
I just got offered a flawless Nexus S for my Vivid (has a cracked screen). Do you guys think I should take the offer?
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Depends of you're going to miss sense or not. Also, isn't the screen smaller?
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Depends of you're going to miss sense or not. Also, isn't the screen smaller?
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I HATE Sense lol. I'm already buying the galaxy nexus and was planning on selling my vivid, but the nexus s is in really good shape! Guess I'll have 2 Nexus devices
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Dual core for single core ???
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Guess its a preference thing...I like sense...especially compared to touch wizzard and motocrap...sense is a little 'heavy' with 4.0 though..can't wait for damn bootloader to be unlocked...but that's just first hurdle..
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I've seen sense clocks on many other devices trying to imitate the sense's look. Why not just try a custom launcher, you'll do that anyways on any other device
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you can always flash a custom AOSP rom like virtuous inquisition or the wajee one and get rid of sense.
I have virtuous ROM, but I'm going ahead and trading my vivid for the nexus s.
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Vivid Rocks man , anyday
I can't really find a phone worthy to replace my vivid yet. Of course something similar or a little better, yes, bu not that "wow" device. The direction some manufacturers go (no sd card or removable battery, even quad-core with lte) I guess I'll keep it for at least 9-12 more months.
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I can't really find a phone worthy to replace my vivid yet. Of course something similar or a little better, yes, bu not that "wow" device. The direction some manufacturers go (no sd card or removable battery, even quad-core with lte) I guess I'll keep it for at least 9-12 more months.
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I just bought the Galaxy Nexus and am LOVING it I still have my Vivid, but am thinking of selling it.
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I wanted to see how cracked is your screen is. Can you post up some pics of it...?
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you can always flash a sensless rom. then you might fall in love with the vivid again. once you rip out sense and att apps, the device starts to perform
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I wanted to see how cracked is your screen is. Can you post up some pics of it...?
Edit: NVM found it...
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Want to buy?
zeppler said:
you can always flash a sensless rom. then you might fall in love with the vivid again. once you rip out sense and att apps, the device starts to perform
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Thanks, but already tried that! Its pretty close to the Nexus, but I still like the Nexus more I highly reccomend BOTH of these phones!
So i am an atrix 2 who is within my 30 day period and thinking about returning my phone for the vivid (can't afford a one x). I am wanting to know if any of you regret your choice in getting the vivid and if there are any cons that I should know about before jumping in.
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The Vivid is way better than the Atrix 2, I have had it before. Plus the vivid is running ICS, big plus. I would advise going to an at&t store and trying it out. But I would make the switch if it was me.
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kleeman7 said:
The Vivid is way better than the Atrix 2, I have had it before. Plus the vivid is running ICS, big plus. I would advise going to an at&t store and trying it out. But I would make the switch if it was me.
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Is the battery life comparable?
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No regrets, but had I known better, I would have waited for the One X.
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I would say battery is better, due to ics and sense. I myself am going to get the One X in the next few days, I am within my 30 days and I got some extra cash.
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The Vivid is my first Android phone. I did a lot of research about Android phones, before i decided on the Vivid. Since i'm an AT&T customer(long time), the choice was clear.I would definitely get another Vivid, if mine were lost or stolen.
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No regrets, but had I known better, I would have waited for the One X.
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I very well may return the Atrix 2 and continue to use my Inspire until the price of the One X comes down a little bit. Still undecided at this point.
I have both Atrix 2 (work phone) and Vivid (personal phone).
Personally, I prefer Vivid, no questions asked!
I love the clarity of the Atrix 2's screen.
The Vivids screen is really clear, and vivid, lol.
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I would never get the Vivid again. It's a good phone but the battery life is just horrible. If you don't care about that, get it.
I have my other line upgrade-ready but still won't get the one x. My Vivid with the 3400 mah extended battery kiks the One's @ss, plus I need my sdcard. If this Vivid gets broken or stolen I will definitely get another one.
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I would never get the Vivid again. It's a good phone but the battery life is just horrible. If you don't care about that, get it.
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If you still have the Vivid and still having issues with the battery life with various ROMs, you could check out WildChild's latest ROM as he somehow has really extended the battery life. I am currently THOROUGHLY impressed as I haven't had the need to reach for my back up batteries.
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If you still have the Vivid and still having issues with the battery life with various ROMs, you could check out WildChild's latest ROM as he somehow has really extended the battery life. I am currently THOROUGHLY impressed as I haven't had the need to reach for my back up batteries.
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Thanks for that. I haven't tried that ROM. I will probably take a look today.
i love my vivid i have 2 one as a backup and 1 for personal use i would recommend getting the black one phone is great, i would highly recommend unlocking the bootloader and using Holic's rom Have fun with your vivid!
if I had the opportunity to swap this phone for another, I would, but I don't know what handset I would go for, ultimately this device has everything I want out of a device, physically I hate the battery cover as I am constantly pulling it off whilst getting the phone out of my pocket, and it slips up infront of the camera lense inside cases all the time.
After this device I'm pretty sure that I am done with HTC, I'll probably look at a samsung offering next time, maybe even the next Nexus.
So im getting a vivid thursday in a trade on here and i was wondering is it going to be a major stepup from my infuse? Im running a 2.3.6 gingerbread rom on it.
Oh yeah, massive step up from the infuse. Screen will probably be about the same, same size, vivid's screen res is hgher, but the infuse has no pentile so it'll be about the same there. As far as hardware though you got 2 cores, and twice the ram too, and you got Android 4.03. Also sense > touchwiz, and LTE is faster than HSPA+ which is what the infuse has.
Overall the infuse is really just an overclocked captivate with a nicer screen, and Captivate is what i upgraded from. I definitly like the vivid better, but I will warn you on one thing, if you like putting custom roms on, its a little bit more difficult. Not extremely difficult, but its different put it that way.
thanks man. Yea i took the same upgrade from a captivate to a infuse. I aint too worried about flashing roms as i use to run android and ubuntu on my rhodium ;p.
Yeah I've left my vivid stock, I got my flyer to mess with roms and such on
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What up Sean lol...me and you both jumped the infuse ship
Vivid is defintly a step up...a lot smoother I think...don't have an LTE sim so I can't use LTE...really my only complaint is the micro USB port...why did HTC put that in the most awkward spot??? It makes the phone so awkward to use when charging....(its right on the bottom left)
Also I miss the superamoled screen...I know some people don't like superamoled...but I guess I do...or I'm just used to it lol...this screen is already starting to grow on me though...
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I was happy i got a infuse as i went to do a insurance claim and they were out of stock so they sent me.a infuse. But its not as good as i thought it would be. I think im going to be pretty happy with the vivid
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sean1197 said:
I was happy i got a infuse as i went to do a insurance claim and they were out of stock so they sent me.a infuse. But its not as good as i thought it would be. I think im going to be pretty happy with the vivid
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I'm updating mine to ics right now...downloading...can't wait to use a fully working ics!!!
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Hey former infuse owners I gotta ask, a friend of mine just picked up the skyrocket, which has the exact same screen as the infuse, and even though the vivid and skyrocket have the same size screens, is it just me or is Samsungs screen wider?
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Cor-master said:
Hey former infuse owners I gotta ask, a friend of mine just picked up the skyrocket, which has the exact same screen as the infuse, and even though the vivid and skyrocket have the same size screens, is it just me or is Samsungs screen wider?
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Yeah...they are the same screen size but the vivid does seem thinner (screen size)...I just figured it was because I did not have a case on the vivid and I was used to a case...but it is possible that maybe the infuse/skyrocket is wider and less tall, while the vivid is taller and thinner...even.my friends thought the vivid was smaller...
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Yeah...they are the same screen size but the vivid does seem thinner (screen size)...I just figured it was because I did not have a case on the vivid and I was used to a case...but it is possible that maybe the infuse/skyrocket is wider and less tall, while the vivid is taller and thinner...even.my friends thought the vivid was smaller...
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When I was on Sprint I had the Evo 4G and upgraded to the Evo 3D. Both 4.3 in screens but the screen imon the 3D wasnt as wide but was a tad taller then the 4G. I found out it was because like the Vivid, the 3D has an qhd display as to where the 4G didn't. The high quality qhd display is what makes it skinnier and taller. And since the skyrocket and Vivid have to different types of displays that is why they seem different in size even though they are both 4.5 inch screens.
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Now don't quote me in this but it may because of the qhd resolution.
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Now don't quote me in this but it may because of the qhd resolution.
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Yes it is. (I quoted you )
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Lol
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Different aspect ratios to the screens. I'm pretty sure the Infuse uses a 16:10 and the Vivid uses 16:9.
I figured it was aspect ratio. Thanks guys
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Sean, are you scamming me? I still haven't received my Infuse from you and you haven't responded in the for sale thread. I'm getting very worried.
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tanner4137 said:
Sean, are you scamming me? I still haven't received my Infuse from you and you haven't responded in the for sale thread. I'm getting very worried.
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What are you talking about he promised it to me I already paid him. Now where is that phone?
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Wait... he sold the uncracked infuse to you too?
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Lmao I'm just messing with ya
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Lol I went through your posts and gathered that
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Which one(s) do you think are the best out there right now?
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Samsung S3 but I'm waiting for the S4
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That's what I was thinking. When does the S4 come out?
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Whatever is out when I'm due for my upgrade in November. I'll probably pick up the next Nexus device to play around with too
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I know most of you coming from the Vivid will hate me for saying this but i will go to the HTC M7 as my next phone. I got to love sense, if you dont, no need to be staying with HTC, but i need my fix of sense
Well... I'm really happy with my Vivid. GLAD I DIDN'T GO TO THE ONE X! And as much as I'd love to stay with HTC (still have a G1) their newest phones are a disappointment. The One series was a huge disappointment. So many hardware defects it really made me lose faith in them. I think my next is going to be a an S4 or I might buy a used SII, switch back and forth and ride it out until I'm eligible for an upgrade and see what's out then.
Gonna see what's available after mwc in February...if nothing interests me ill probably wait for the sgs4...but I've heard rumors that it might not have android but Samsung's own firmware instead...if that's the case...idk lol
Only time will tell...as of now nothing is really catching my eye :/ one x+ looks nice...bit you can't even get diff yet...AMD nexus 4 just doesn't have enough storage for me...I need at least 32gb so I can have music and a couple roms handy (about a 1-2gb worth of Roms)
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Going for the xperia z
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Going for the xperia z
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Both the Z and the ZL look promising.
Don't get me wrong, vivid has been a great phone, but I spent so much time messing with it that I'm ready to say goodbye.
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esloan said:
Both the Z and the ZL look promising.
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Only thing holding me back is the price...I read it was supposed to be really expensive...but I like its specs
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After the vivid I went to the HTC Droid Incredible 4g LTE because I wanted better service in my are and a sence 4 stock phone.... I still own a vivid bc I will never get rid of it. I mean development was slow when I had it but it has sparked up a.d I working on a fully working sence 4.1 just bc I love the phone.
Bringing Life To Droid Incredible 4g And The Almighty Vivid 4g
I love the looks of the S3, but I just can't do touch wiz. And I think my rooting days are over. Just no time anymore
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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http://www.sammobile.com/2013/01/22...vice-code-named-altius-goes-on-sale-in-april/
Can't wait!!
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If those rumors and specs are true...then that's my next device ...if at least the tease date is true its my next device...I want the SGS4!
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I love the new sony devices. I had an xperia x10 before this...i will be looking towards something in the xperia line when the vivid dies
Nexus 4... Oh wait already have one!
This phone rocks, if you don't need the extra storage I'd recommend it to everyone... Of course there is the issue that it's really not for sale right now... Ugh. Supposedly February they are coming back in stock, we'll see I guess.
Anyway the device is epic. Pure android, no bloatware, screen is gorgeous, speed is ridiculously fast, put it this way you may not think you have lag on your vivid, until you play with this thing. It's literally iphone smooth. No lte? No problem! Make sure to copy your apn from your vivid and you'll get fast stable hspa+ that you'll never notice a difference from lte on stock. Camera is almost on the same level, maybe a tad bit weaker, but no shutter lag and the 4.2 camera app is very very nice. Build quality is solid, right on par with the vivid, feels sturdy and looks great.
The only issue is 4.2 needs patching. Battery life out of the box is actually worse than the vivid. This is due to the location service being borked on 4.2. Go into maps, Uncheck "report from this device" under location settings and battery life is much better than the vivid, however you don't get the most out of google now with it shut off. It won't show places of interest near you with the option shut off but until google patches it its the best only option.
So to summarize, once google patches 4.2 it'll be perfect. If you can deal with the wait and don't need the storage, I fully recommend it's awesome!
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The new sony phones look nice
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I guess I should mention this about the nexus 4. The screen size is a tad too large. The vivids screen size is perfect honestly, large enough to watch videos, small enough to use one handed. The nexus 4 is a tad too large for a good one handed experience. And the worst part? It's 4.7 inch screen will be considered small by the end of the year.
HTCs new droid dna design is basically going to be the reference design for HTCs next flagships and at 5 inches it's too big, I've played with one too so I can attest to that. The galaxy s4 is also rumored to be 5 inches, and the note 3 is rumored to be a whopping 6.3 inches!
When does it stop? Ergonomics are just going to hell here! I remember when htc released the Evo, my Samsung eternity fit in its entirety inside it's screen and I thought there's no way I'd want a phone that big. I was wrong there, 4.3 to 4.5 is actually the best sizes available hands down. But now screen sizes have just gone haywire! Before you know it people are going to be carrying 22 inch monitors with cell radios!
What's really frustrating is they still make smaller screen sizes but they all blow. Typically feature low resolution screens, dated hardware, and extremely outdated versions of android such as froyo or gingerbread with no plans whatsoever for android updates. Samsung releases about 50 of these Galaxy Rubbish phones a year!
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You can get LTE on the nexus 4...
Read your forums
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I wanted to see a visual representation of which device people in the Vivid forums are switching too. Im with the S4 :highfive:
S4 for me as well...probably use my upgrade to get the att variant...then ill sell it at close to full retail price and use that towards the international version
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HTC One all the way.
S4 for me.
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S4 cause dev and battery life plus sense 5 sucks complete ass in my opinion
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camo_flage said:
S4 cause dev and battery life plus sense 5 sucks complete ass in my opinion
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I agree but ide still go with HTC One
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Neither. Something better will be out before the end of the year. Picking up the Nexus 5 and holding onto my upgrade.
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HTC One all the way , I know they sometimes disappointing but im inlove their phone LOL
If I had to choose between the two phones, I would choose the S4. The HTC One's issues with battery life is my biggest concern. I am probably not going to get either phone as my contract doesn't end till June 2014. If I was going to upgrade I was thinking about getting the Blu Life One, it is half the price, comes unlocked and there is no overlaying OS on top of Android.
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If I had to choose between the two phones, I would choose the S4. The HTC One's issues with battery life is my biggest concern. I am probably not going to get either phone as my contract doesn't end till June 2014. If I was going to upgrade I was thinking about getting the Blu Life One, it is half the price, comes unlocked and there is no overlaying OS on top of Android.
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A really nice phone for real except for the 2000 mAh battery
i vote htc one
S4 all the way.
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While the one looks impressive, after having 3 HTC phones and **** support for all 3 including the major issues devs have had with the devices I'm def going Samsung next. All HTC care about is selling devices then abandoning them, and while I still love the look and feel of HTC they have dug their own grave.
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ill be upgrading to the S4 as soon as it comes out