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Upgrading from Vivid

I'm on AT&T and looking at getting the HTC One X, SG3, or waiting on the note 2. Any advice as to which phone I should I get?

comepso said:
I'm on AT&T and looking at getting the HTC One X, SG3, or waiting on the note 2. Any advice as to which phone I should I get?
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Well, if you had to buy now, I would say you get the Galaxy SIII. You might hate Touchwiz, but if Sense is your thing, there's a port of Sense 4 coming from the Sense4all guys. Performance is good, and you should expect a Jelly Bean rollout soon.
The One X is a good device, but if you plan on rooting it, the 2.20 update (which is on all shipped S4 One X/XL devices) essentially puts you out of luck. The international version is fine, though, and you can also get an official bootloader unlock on it.

altanimi said:
Well, if you had to buy now, I would say you get the Galaxy SIII. You might hate Touchwiz, but if Sense is your thing, there's a port of Sense 4 coming from the Sense4all guys. Performance is good, and you should expect a Jelly Bean rollout soon.
The One X is a good device, but if you plan on rooting it, the 2.20 update (which is on all shipped S4 One X/XL devices) essentially puts you out of luck. The international version is fine, though, and you can also get an official bootloader unlock on it.
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i say Siii or wait until the new Samsung note comes out

I say hold off a little longer til you can compare the s3, and note 2 to the One X+. Remember, a variant of the X+ just passed through the FCC, bound for AT&T, just 2 weeks ago. We should hopefully get a definite release date at their events scheduled for tomorrow. My opinion, wait for the Note 2 and X+ to release and compare those 2.
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Gonna upgrade too... But waiting on the one x+.
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same here looking at the X+ but will it give issues like current HOX users are having now, no root and bootloader locked

Thanks for the recommendations, I'll wait to compare the S3, note 2 and One X+. Maybe the One X+ will be easier to unlock and root versus the current One X.

One X+ looks great, just the thing I've been looking to upgrade to. I really hope its easier to root and unlock bootloader than the current One X.
On a design note, am I the only one who really hates the red soft buttons?
EDIT: Actually it seems as of the AT&T version of the One X+ is going to keep the white capacitive buttons
Source - http://www.engadget.com/photos/atandt-htc-one-x/#5330769

comepso said:
I'm on AT&T and looking at getting the HTC One X, SG3, or waiting on the note 2. Any advice as to which phone I should I get?
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I had a Vivid and upgraded to the One X, could not be more happier.

Yeah I was just looking at the One X+ and comparing it to the note 2, at phone area and both are great looking phones.
If the One X+ is easier to root i might go with it rather then the note 2 sense i really don't like the touchwiz ui.

Any ideas on what to get? I am so over the vivid that I'm not even going to root or s-off. I filed an insurance claim cause I thought it broke and when the new one was sent out, I fixed the old one. So fml on that. I don't want to be stuck with this much longer.
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Get a Nexus 4.
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No SD card slot .? Uh.. hell naww.. lol and it doesn't have a notification led either .! What kind of world has thus become .?? I'd go with the galaxy siii or if you like fat ass screens, then the note ii
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Go with the s3. My mom just got one and it's a glorious device. Easy to root and plenty of great ROMs to flash. HTC will more than likely continue to give the development community the middle finger.
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FoxyGrandpa said:
Get a Nexus 4.
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Get a nexus 4.
Repeat after me.
Get a nexus 4.
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drwario said:
Get a nexus 4.
Repeat after me.
Get a nexus 4.
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It does seem like the device to get, but the glass back and lack of lte is a bit of a downer. A reviewer for some company dropped it off a desk and wound up with a major crack on the back. Seems like they could have used a bit more common sense in the design. A case should protect it well enough, but it's still ridiculous that a device of that quality has such a weak exterior.
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XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
it doesn't have a notification led either .!
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Yes it does. Just below the screen. Likely full RGB, too.

ronnie498 said:
I had a Vivid and upgraded to the One X, could not be more happier.
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Nexus 4! Just pay a little more and no contract. In fact, drop AT&T and use StraightTalk.

Nexus 4 ftw!
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What phone will you be getting after vivid?

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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crookx said:
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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Spectrejester said:
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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What phone would you buy the nexus 4 of the m7

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Easy for me.. Sprint doesn't offer the N4. NO use even looking at it...

If i would like to get the best for my money (and i´am ok with max 16gb storage and no lte): N4
If i would like to get the best: htc one

Nexus 4? You're trying to tell me that is hard for you to pick between the super sexy, super sleek, top of the line, aluminum body, specs to die for from the HTC one and the boring design, fragile glass back, boring UI, made by LG nexus 4? Yea, no contest.
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coupetastic-droid said:
Nexus 4? You're trying to tell me that is hard for you to pick between the super sexy, super sleek, top of the line, aluminum body, specs to die for from the HTC one and the boring design, fragile glass back, boring UI, made by LG nexus 4? Yea, no contest.
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But you should also consider the price...
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The fact you are even posting on xda shows you have more interest in cell phone tech than the average joe. Therefore HTC One. There is no contest between this and N4.

Posting this in the One section is obviously going to get you a biased answer...
M.

I have the nexus 4, development is ok.
But the htc one has WAY more features. Boom sound, better camera.

Oh man... another useless thread started !!!
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I would go for the HTC One
There are several reasons why I would get the One over the Nexus 4. The main reason is, that I've always been a fan of HTC phones and build quality. I've also not been a fan of LG. I currently have a One XL and it is awesome. The N4 is better for developers but its going to be more and more behind as far as specs go.
I think for other people the main deciding factor should be interface. With my One X I can choose Sense roms and AOSP roms. With the N4 you're pretty much stuck with AOSP roms.

A friendly advice is post this thread on the General section http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=256
Obviously you're posting on the HTC One forum. Why would an aspiring owner of HTC One let his dream device down over any other device?
*Except for the trolls here who got no life and just come in the HTC One section just to say how they dislike the device*

This phone does seem amazing but again it's going to be crippled by delays in updates so that's why I picked the nexus. The 2gb ram, 720p screen and quad core is more than enough, for me at least
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otariq said:
This phone does seem amazing but again it's going to be crippled by delays in updates so that's why I picked the nexus. The 2gb ram, 720p screen and quad core is more than enough, for me at least
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I think everyone knows that nothing beats nexus devices when updates are to be compared. But there are some people like myself who rather prefer usability and unique features than updates. I myself am satisfied already with ICS. The sole reason why I decided to get this and ditch my phone is that my phone doesn't officially support ICS and unless I see very significant changes I won't upgrade.

I have a nexus 4 and really want the HTC One. Only reason I'd miss the nexus is the updates.
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One smashes n4. Aside from that, as stated before, with HTC device you can run sense ROMs or AOSP ROMs. More choice. Also, Google makes a point to make sure nexus devices are not top-spec, officially. They do this cuz it's a development device. What good is it to develop on a device that only 10% android users have the specs to support? Also, I checked out n4 cuz all reviews said it felt Luke a million bucks in your hand. I thought, it felt like junk, personally.
From my Evo LTE, yup.

M7 no contest. I'd take a Note II, GS3, Lumia 920, or HTC HOX+ before I went back to the N4.
Monetarily the N4 is great for the no-contract price. In no other way would I pick the N4 as my phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38664009&postcount=9 (my opinion)

Who cares about prompt updates anymore anyways. Are prompt updates that important anymore? This is xda. We can have any update or Rom.
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i think it all comes down to price.....
if you got double the cost of the nexus 4 then get the htc one of course....

M7 no question.
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All comes down to price 349 usd vs 650 usd. P.s if you post this in n4 section everyone will say n4, if you post this in HTC one forum everyone will say HTC one. If you have enough for the HTC one go for it i've tested the nexus 4 it has washed out screen, bad camera , and very fragile BUT.... for the price the nexus 4 is a very good phone

Nexus 4 for HTC ONE!

Hi
I have a friend who got the new HTC One and he wants to trade it for my Nexus 4.
Would you people do it?
Is it worth it?
I kind of like it, and i want a new phone but i want people's opinion in the matter, what would you do?
PS: I have no complains with my Nex4 what so ever, has not fail me even once. Just that i got that offer pending.

Do it. If you decide you don't like it, you can sell it, buy a new n4, and still have money left over.
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I would never trade my Nexus for a non-Nexus device. Pure Google experience is not something I would ever want to give up..

tokuzumi said:
Do it. If you decide you don't like it, you can sell it, buy a new n4, and still have money left over.
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he's got a point. its always worth trying especially since you would be able to sell it. do a pro/con list of both devices and then ask yourself if its worth it.

tokuzumi said:
Do it. If you decide you don't like it, you can sell it, buy a new n4, and still have money left over.
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i was thinking the same thing.

I love my N4! I may trade for that though... not sure... :/
orphan22 said:
Hi
I have a friend who got the new HTC One and he wants to trade it for my Nexus 4.
Would you people do it?
Is it worth it?
I kind of like it, and i want a new phone but i want people's opinion in the matter, what would you do?
PS: I have no complains with my Nex4 what so ever, has not fail me even once. Just that i got that offer pending.
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I would do it. I have a one x and was thinking of getting the one. Htc makes good phone. As was mentioned, you could always sell it and come out ahead after getting another N4.
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Ngo93 said:
I would never trade my Nexus for a non-Nexus device. Pure Google experience is not something I would ever want to give up..
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Your kind of right, i really like the pure google experience, but if you come to think of it, if i root the phone and install CM for example it will be the same thing as i have right now. I don't have my phone stock for the pure google experience.

if given a chance, HTC One is the only device for which I will trade my N4. both are amazing.

eddy4823 said:
if given a chance, HTC One is the only device for which I will trade my N4. both are amazing.
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i know, that its why im asking people's advice, i love my N4, but kind of want the One at the same time lol

Go for it

Go for it ! I'd be crawling back tho Lol,
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orphan22 said:
i know, that its why im asking people's advice, i love my N4, but kind of want the One at the same time lol
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You know how the nexus is already. Find out how the one is. If you prefer the nexus then sell the one and buy a brand new nexus or trade it. I'm sure it would take about a minute to find a trade for it.
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Both amazing phones. Selling the One would prosper you more. Sell it haha remember nexus 4 users will get direct updates. You will probably have to wait half a year for key lime pie if you get the One
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Linsanity said:
Both amazing phones. Selling the One would prosper you more. Sell it haha remember nexus 4 users will get direct updates. You will probably have to wait half a year for key lime pie if you get the One
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Not if it has CM. Problem is everything might not work
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Linsanity said:
Both amazing phones. Selling the One would prosper you more. Sell it haha remember nexus 4 users will get direct updates. You will probably have to wait half a year for key lime pie if you get the One
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That is kind of one of my concern, but at the same time i can use a custom rom.

Trade it... The upgraded hardware alone makes it worth wild.

Trade .. If you don't like it, I'll gladly trade you my nexus4 lol
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I'll chime in with those thinking you should do the switch for the HTC One - I have tried two of Samsung's TouchWiz devices between my Nexus devices, and while I never kept any of them for more than one month before switching to a newer Nexus, I haven't regretted trying out "the other side".
And it helps that the HTC One seems truly awesome, if given the offer I would probably accept a switch just to try it out.

Daaarnit, why do I keep coming back to the Nexus 4?

Sold my Nexus 4 because I figured my iPhone was good enough for daily tasks until I could get my hands on an Xperia Z, HTC One, or even an Oppo Find 5.
Got to play with an HTC One, and despite it looking like a decent phone, the screen wasn't the huge sell I'd thought it would be and having dedicated home and menu buttons just seems outdated. Fine, I figured an Xperia Z would have been nicer, but, while it looks premium, didn't really seem worth the $700 for it.
And there's no way I'd get an S4. No way, Samsung phones just scream cheap. I've thought this since the GS2. And the Oppo has no dev support yet.
So here I go again. On my 5th Nexus 4.
Why do I keep coming back? You'd think an LG device would be garbage, but it's more premium and fun to own than anything else I mentioned. Can't wait until Google I/O so Google can make me spend more money again.
/rant off.

Especially when you have an led and are able to disable the navbar and control pie! I love pie
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A nexus phone is all I will ever own, stock android or nothing else
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Since when did XDA become a personal blog or twitter?
IB4L

amdhunter said:
Sold my Nexus 4 because I figured my iPhone was good enough for daily tasks until I could get my hands on an Xperia Z, HTC One, or even an Oppo Find 5.
Got to play with an HTC One, and despite it looking like a decent phone, the screen wasn't the huge sell I'd thought it would be and having dedicated home and menu buttons just seems outdated. Fine, I figured an Xperia Z would have been nicer, but, while it looks premium, didn't really seem worth the $700 for it.
And there's no way I'd get an S4. No way, Samsung phones just scream cheap. I've thought this since the GS2. And the Oppo has no dev support yet.
So here I go again. On my 5th Nexus 4.
Why do I keep coming back? You'd think an LG device would be garbage, but it's more premium and fun to own than anything else I mentioned. Can't wait until Google I/O so Google can make me spend more money again.
/rant off.
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Your 5th?
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show off

Dude who cares why do you keep coming back? We hadn't even noticed your presence here Find some more interesting way to become famous.
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Underground_XI said:
Dude who cares why do you keep coming back? We hadn't even noticed your presence here Find some more interesting way to become famous.
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+1:good:

And this belongs in a Development forum because? Oh yeah it doesnt.
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