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Should I buy the S III Mini?

Hi guys,
Asking for your advice, it's new phone time and I have a BlackBerry Curve 9320, the only thing it's got going for it is BBM. I did have a Sony Xperia U but it was slower than even the BlackBerry! I was fond of Android but when it was able to run smooth for short periods on that phone but eventually I couldn't take it anymore and I got a BB. Anyway I had enough of the BlackBerry now as it's had it's fair share of knocks etc. Taking into consideration that BBM is coming to Android and iOS in the coming months and that Android apps can be run on BB OS10 I am in two minds whether to go for a Samsung S3 Mini or a BlackBerry Q5? I like both phones but since the S3 Mini has been around for at least 6 months I am wondering will it be a fast phone with the 1Ghz dual core processer and 1GB of RAM? Any help? What do you guys think of your S3 Mini's?

thejamesrankin said:
Hi guys,
Asking for your advice, it's new phone time and I have a BlackBerry Curve 9320, the only thing it's got going for it is BBM. I did have a Sony Xperia U but it was slower than even the BlackBerry! I was fond of Android but when it was able to run smooth for short periods on that phone but eventually I couldn't take it anymore and I got a BB. Anyway I had enough of the BlackBerry now as it's had it's fair share of knocks etc. Taking into consideration that BBM is coming to Android and iOS in the coming months and that Android apps can be run on BB OS10 I am in two minds whether to go for a Samsung S3 Mini or a BlackBerry Q5? I like both phones but since the S3 Mini has been around for at least 6 months I am wondering will it be a fast phone with the 1Ghz dual core processer and 1GB of RAM? Any help? What do you guys think of your S3 Mini's?
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I would consider the alternatives if I were you.. If you have something like the Galaxy S II or the Galaxy S II Plus at nearly the same price as the S3 Mini, get that. Or wait for the S4 Mini, huge upgrade over the S3 Mini.

Yeah wait for S4 MINI , though quite expensive at nearly £400's.
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If i was you now i would go for gnexus4, used are quite cheap.. Around 250-300e.
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dont buy this phone.... pour develop to this phone... no original root... and do not consider s4 mini it will be same crap....

avyrez said:
dont buy this phone.... pour develop to this phone... no original root... and do not consider s4 mini it will be same crap....
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S4 Mini has Snapdragon processor. So its sources won't be private like ours.
If you ever tried to develop anything you would appreciate time, and hard work that has been put into development. So with all due respect gtfo.
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I wouldnt buy it. I have it 4 months and I never really took to it. Its about to be replaced by the S4 mini so it will be obsolete soon enough.
S3 mini

avyrez said:
dont buy this phone.... pour develop to this phone... no original root... and do not consider s4 mini it will be same crap....
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the last time i checked this was a developers forum and not an end users forum
have you actually done any ROM or app development to contribute to these forums?
show some respect to the developers here
clearly you have not done any research into why there is not much development for this phone, otherwise you wouldn't be saying the crap that you are saying
@thejamesrankin
if you had done a search you would have seen some comments on existing threads on what people thought of this phone
it's a great phone if you are happy with stock considering the money that you pay for it
if you want a phone that you can do dev on then i would recommend going for a phone that has a snapdragon processor

@efaustino84
I want to ask almost the same question, but I currently have Samsung Galaxy Gio, I want to buy a new mobile phone but with limited money availability, I am considering Galaxy S III Mini, in my country it's around $280, what I want to ask about is:
Is it fast and very stable ?
Can it stand a good number of apps without getting slow ?
Is it really good for it's price ? Or there is better mobile phones with same price ?

circassian92 said:
@efaustino84
I want to ask almost the same question, but I currently have Samsung Galaxy Gio, I want to buy a new mobile phone but with limited money availability, I am considering Galaxy S III Mini, in my country it's around $280, what I want to ask about is:
Is it fast and very stable ?
Can it stand a good number of apps without getting slow ?
Is it really good for it's price ? Or there is better mobile phones with same price ?
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i think it is a decent phone for an end user with a limited budget
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s3-mini-1108587/review
http://reviews.uk.samsung.com/7463-...samsung-galaxy-s-iii-mini-reviews/reviews.htm

@efaustino84
Thanks a lot.
Well, I surfed a little in development things since my Gio has a really low internal memory so I searched a lot to get a light ROM for it, but for the S III Mini I won't need a similar thing, will I ?

Coming from LG Optimus Black, I have little to no complaints about S3 mini.
But, I wish I would have bought the LG L7 II over the s3 mini as it's far more cheaper but a little downgrade from s3 mini but overall pretty same specs to me.
I never used all the 1gb ram anyway, 768mb is all I need.

Got the phone 3 days ago guys! LOVE IT! Best phone I have spent money one, it's worth every penny I spent. The build quality comparable only to the Nokia 6300 and Samsung Galaxy Ace I have owned years ago. The screen is lovely, I have never owned a phone with an amoled screen before but I thought they looked pretty when I seen them on other people's phones. Now I can truly appreciate the amoled screen and how it makes blacks look truly black and colours stand out so bright. Obviously for someone who is coming from a Blackberry I think it is a very smooth, fast phone. I have yet to see it lag. I think it eats up the battery a bit too quick though but I think it's my fault and I will do a quick search to see what it brings up in relation to power saving. Now I am on the look out for a theme that resembles the Samsung theme but darker or even pitch black I think it would be cool. Also a way to change the lock sound would be nice to know about?
James.

Very nice device but as from this afternoon I will be an owner of a Samsung I9305 Galaxy S III 16GB mainly due to 4G and my country provider upgrade package.
My son will be very happy to receive the SIII Mini
Thanks to all Devs for their support and ingenuity.

[Q] S4 Active or S5?

Might be on the market to update my S2, despite everything since being internally crippled, and seeing how S5's hacks aren't looking too good right now, my next thought is the S4 Active. I DO want waterproofing since I've never owned a phone like that yet (and I hate HTC, so M8 is outta the question), Moto doesn't interest me w/ their androids, and though S4 Active is no longer a flagship it's still a spunky phone compared to the S2.
Thoughts? Wait and see what happens to S5 or just get Active and move on with life.

Skv012a said:
Might be on the market to update my S2, despite everything since being internally crippled, and seeing how S5's hacks aren't looking too good right now, my next thought is the S4 Active. I DO want waterproofing since I've never owned a phone like that yet (and I hate HTC, so M8 is outta the question), Moto doesn't interest me w/ their androids, and though S4 Active is no longer a flagship it's still a spunky phone compared to the S2.
Thoughts? Wait and see what happens to S5 or just get Active and move on with life.
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A couple important things to consider:
1. The Active is not waterproof, it is water resistant. Make sure you understand the difference so you know what you're getting in to.
2. The bootloader on this phone (i537) is locked and the only thing you can do is root it, you cannot flash custom kernels.
Other than that this is a great phone. Do yourself a favor and get the international version with an unlocked bootloader if you want to flash ROMs (i9295).

As long as it's rooted, that's really all I care about to be honest. That and ability to sim unlock. Used mostly ShoStock on the S2 and though I've tried ported and other roms, I liked the stock base the best.

s5 active same as s5?

I can't seem to find a thread for the at&t s5 active. Is it the same as the s5, simply a different housing?
Also, has anyone managed root for this phone?
If not, anyone feel like teaching me how you normally go about exploiting a new device..? I've always ended up buying phones that were already a few months old and someone had already managed root.

Asking a lot bro. As far as your thread goes, the Active is a lot like the S5 only a few things are not. Some I have noticed right off the back is the Active is heavier and feels way tougher. Buttons are different with 4 new ones. There is no thread for this phone yet because it's so locked down from At&t and Verizon. It's really difficult I'm seeing. Sad that we can't have an option like HTC does. M8 people are really happy I bet. Good luck

I posted in the wrong place now twice, LOl but here--> Samsung Galaxy S5 Active!
http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/devices/samsung/galaxy-s5-active-ruby-red.html

OP did have a good question: Does development for the Active sync up with the regular AT&T S5, or does it differ? If it does sync up, then that makes things a lot easier. Anyone know?

[Q] Good choice coming from GS4?

Hi all,
I've had the Galaxy S4 on AT&T for nearly two years now, and my contract expires in late June, so of course, I've been going through intense deliberations about what phone to get next. I really want to like the Galaxy S6/S6 edge, but I just cannot stand Touchwiz, even the "stripped-down" version that they have introduced now. I want to like the HTC One M9, but I'm not a fan of Sense either. I also don't really want the G3 (or wait for the G4) as I'm just not a fan of LG's designs and software.
I've used stock Lollipop on my previously rooted S4 (until that got water damage and I had to file an insurance claim leaving me with a refurbished, locked-bootloader S4 until June) and I absolutely loved it. It is a fantastic operating system, so I would really love to get the Nexus 6.
My questions would be for pretty much anybody who has come from an S4 (or even S3 or S5 for that matter) to the Nexus 6... do you like it? Is there anything from Samsung that is missed on the Nexus?
For what it's worth, I have tried out the Nexus 6 in the store for quite a while, and I love the size. I know many say how big it is, which of course is true, but I'm always carrying a backpack and I usually have big pockets, so the size is no issue. Nor is the price.
tl;dr, for someone who loves stock Lollipop, is the Nexus 6 a good choice?

yes. but youre better off asking questions in the q&a section, where people go to help others, by answering questions that people post there. questions dont belong in the general section. i did ask the mods to move this thread there
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While I didn't come from one of the devices you've mentioned, I'd say the biggest hurdle for most, is the size. Being that you're OK with that, I assure you, you won't be disappointed. Yes this is pure lollipop and there will be things missing that you had on Sammy. If you're going to root/mod/ROM, you will find it is very easy. Good luck with your decision, as it is solely yours, but you will be hard pressed to find many negative reviews here.

Coming from the s4, the nexus one would be a good choice!
The nexus 6 is epic

I also came from a s4, you will like it... unlocking the boot loader... rooting... installing custom recovery... flashing new factory images or custom rom ... it is all easier than dealing with the s4. Only advise I have is if your planning on doing the stuff I mentioned... unlock the boot loader as soon as you get the device.... you can unlock after you get it but it will wipe all your data so you will have to install all your apps again... not a big deal but if you know your going to do it anyway you will save yourself a bit of time...

Is it still a good idea to buy a Galaxy S5 Mini in july 2016?

Hello guys, my Z3c is dying on me and I've come to notice that the S5 Mini is a well-rounded phone. My sister has one and it has survived many falls and abuses.
Is it a good idea to buy a new one in these days? Or should I go to something newer? I'm a die-hard fan of small phones, but my options are very limited (S5 Mini, iPhone SE or an overly expensive z3c).
And if you believe that it's a good idea to buy a S5 Mini, which variant should I aim for?
Thank you for your ideas.

I have one, bought it used 3 months ago, and have had no problems. One warning I have is it seems harder to unlock yourself than previous Samsung SX phones. It's got good battery life, removable battery, memory card slot, all the things I was looking for. Some websites I went to warn that it's got worse specs than the full S5, and for no good reason. Reddit subs around phones seem to hate it. Just make sure you make sure the phone is legit and not stolen before you buy it, etc.