Thinking about switching - T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Did any of you switch from the HTC One_M8. If so is this phone worth the switch?
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You have to see for yourself. I think the m8 sucked. It lasted me 3 hours till I took it back. Best thing I can tell you is go to Best buy and try it on hands on.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

I loved the M8. Wish I still had one actually. Just depends if you like the smaller phone or the larger one. If you like the thought of the larger screen the Note 4 is a great phone.

tommason1968 said:
Did any of you switch from the HTC One_M8. If so is this phone worth the switch?
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I felt compelled to respond to your question...
The first thing I did was, put myself in your shoes.. And I ask myself:
"Did any of you switch from the Note 4? and is ____________ phone worth the switch?
Maybe without realizing it.. There is something about the M8 that you do not like.. you are certainly not 100% satisfied with it..
Or you would not even be considering another device.
It's certainly fast enough.. IMO.. Still has the smoothest, lag-free interface going.. beautiful screen, 32 GB's of storage.. etc.
It's a Flagship Phone..
But it's not a Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
This is the Biggest Baddest most Feature-Rich Phone on the Planet..and it has the Fastest Hardware on the Planet..( Try the CM 12 Alpha ROM to see the Note 4's 2,700 MHz perform without the burden of Touchwiz ) So "Yes" it's definitely worth the switch.. it does it all.. from Productivity to Gaming.. Drawing or simply reading on what's been described as the "Best Screen Ever Put On A Smartphone"
Check this UTube out as well if you want to see some of what the Note 4 can do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-kaOjfAZyQ

No I'm actually quite happy with the m8 and how it functions. If htc made a phone that size (not the one max) but one with features like the note then I would get it.
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I switched from the m8 to the note 4.
The M8 was a solid phone and i absolutely enjoyed it. But when i saw that note 4 screen and camera in action.
I had to get it.
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Nexus 4 vs Galaxy s3

I had to do it.. It was needed specially after the iphone 5 comparison video I got a lot of pms and requests so I had both of them at home and said..why not?
Remember..this is not stock vs stock, however a ROM'd s3 but for the purpose of the video I think it works just fine
Well enjoy
http://youtu.be/yVnT-s5gzlA
Galaxy s3 is for a general population who are inclined to buy stuff form ads but have no idea what an Android is.
rault18 said:
I had to do it.. It was needed specially after the iphone 5 comparison video I got a lot of pms and requests so I had both of them at home and said..why not?
Remember..this is not stock vs stock, however a ROM'd s3 but for the purpose of the video I think it works just fine
Well enjoy
http://youtu.be/yVnT-s5gzlA
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Great review. Wow, the nex 4 screen looks beautiful.
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Call me superficial but I don't think I could go back to using a phone with logos on the front.
TrueBrush said:
Galaxy s3 is for a general population who are inclined to buy stuff form ads but have no idea what an Android is.
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Its not only for them. Also for the android enthusiasts. It has an unlock boot loader and great Dev support.
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If it wasn't for the nex 4 I would have gotten either an gs3 or a note2. The GS3 is definitely a decent phone. Still for the money I think the nex wins.
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Galaxy s3 is for a general population who are inclined to buy stuff form ads but have no idea what an Android is.
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SO DAMN TRUE!!!
And you see people saying oh look how fast it is, and the previous device was a nokia with flashlight or an iphone
WTH! -_-
For my two pence worth I had the s3 went back to my gnex awaiting the n4. I love just stock. Also I agree with the comment above about going back to operator logos on handsets. Its hideous. I know why they do it but its horrid. As for the s3 it was very very fast and more than enough for most but after 4 months of use and adding all my stuff to the device it did slow a bit. Not a huge amount by any means but for hard core users it was there plus I couldn't live with the dismal redraw issue when coming out of apps yo the home screen . I know the Gnex is far from perfect but besides battery life I would have the Gnex as my every day phone anytime. So I decided to go for the n4 as my main phone for the next year as it should perform just the same but look better and have a bit more use with the bigger battery although I know tests don't show it being much better. A little would do me. Anyway awesome video and thank you for taking the time to do it
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manlisten said:
Call me superficial but I don't think I could go back to using a phone with logos on the front.
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+1 on this.
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TrueBrush said:
Galaxy s3 is for a general population who are inclined to buy stuff form ads but have no idea what an Android is.
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I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. For a user like myself in the states, the lack of LTE was the deciding factor for me between the GSIII and N4. I wouldn't call myself general population and I know what Android is, lol.
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Galaxy series is brilliant, but touchwiz is a piece of shyte next to stock android. Also there's no substitute for getting updates on time.
The Nex 4 looks nice, but not having a removable battery like my old EvoLTE and only having 16GB of storage without the ability to upgrade are killers for me. The GS3 development community is Legit as well. I only have 4GB left on my microSD and 3GB left on my onboard 16GB GS3. The battery and storage issues are a Fail IMHO for the Nex4. There is no way I could use it as my everyday camera, video recorder, offline music player, and document storage device. Also, when traveling out of town, you realize how much having extra batteries around makes things a whole lot easier, especially when you are using your phone as a GPS and listening to your offline music on flights (I did have the mobile battery juice device when I had the EvoLTE but it really didn't help).
I use Nova Launcher and HD Widgets so no need for TouchWiz. I will say the Sense and TouchWiz Calendar and Appointments look and function way better than the stock Android Calendar.
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That is truly one of the most ignorant statements I've seen on xda in quite some time...and there have been a bunch lately. Besides having more storage, LTE, removable battery, nicer camera and more options...yea, I'll stick with my "general population" phone...Lol. I had the Galaxy Nexus for a while and just left the One X for the Note 2 (similar to the S3...that's why I chimed in)...the first thing I do with any of my Android phones (this is my 6th) is change to Nova Launcher...so while pure Android had it's advantages a year or more ago, that is far from the case now with the heavy duty processors being offered in combination with these launchers. I have debloated my phone, run Nova and also have all the little motion gadgets that are actually useful that are not options on pure Google. It's nice to be able to call someone within a text conversation just by putting the phone to your face or to have the screen automatically stay on as long as you're looking at it. These are features that I actually consider highly useful in the real world. Flame away, but with today's processing power and Samsung's openness to bootloader unlocking and dev community, I actually consider pure Google to be a step backwards FOR ME.
Glad that you guys are starting to get your phones though. I canceled after I received the bo email.
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I got a SGH-I747 from Telus. Paid $0 for it.
It's "only" a dual core, but it has 2 gigs of RAM. And not a single logo on the front.
I'm running CM10 on it. With the 4.2 keyboard and camera/gallery. So maybe I don't know what Android is all about.
I might still get a N4 if Google ever allows me to buy one. But for now, I'm enjoying my S3 very much.
I can't wait for my n4 please please let it arrive this week!!
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I love my Nexus and exclusively buy Nexus brand phones ever since the Nexus S, but I wouldn't call the GS3 just a device for the general consumer. Its component sheet is very good and is still considered a high end phone several months after its release. It does have some good dev support (though Samsung could be a lot more helpful with getting more info about their processors out there) and considering many chose that device after the Galaxy Nexus failed to impress when it was finally announced. Personally I prefer stock Android but there are a couple features I wouldn't mind cherrypicking from the S3 like screenshots, tap to top, and not having the screen go to sleep when you're looking at it. Having sais that, the phone I chose is definately the right one for me and I belive it to be superior to the S3. Also it will be supported longer than the S3 from Google and the dev community.
manlisten said:
Call me superficial but I don't think I could go back to using a phone with logos on the front.
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That's exactly what I just thought.. Though I don't have the nexus 4 right now, I will never go back to a device with a ****ty logo on the front.
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barondebxl said:
Its not only for them. Also for the android enthusiasts. It has an unlock boot loader and great Dev support.
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Yeah, no. How is that Exynos 4 without any kind of documentation treating you?
powerwagon said:
That is truly one of the most ignorant statements I've seen on xda in quite some time...and there have been a bunch lately. Besides having more storage, LTE, removable battery, nicer camera and more options...yea, I'll stick with my "general population" phone...Lol. I had the Galaxy Nexus for a while and just left the One X for the Note 2 (similar to the S3...that's why I chimed in)...the first thing I do with any of my Android phones (this is my 6th) is change to Nova Launcher...so while pure Android had it's advantages a year or more ago, that is far from the case now with the heavy duty processors being offered in combination with these launchers. I have debloated my phone, run Nova and also have all the little motion gadgets that are actually useful that are not options on pure Google.
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i have played around with my friend's Note 2 for a whole day and i decided to install Nova to see if stock Android isn't worth it anymore. it turns out it is. Nova + Touchwiz was not as stable or fast (by that i mean touch responsiveness) as my Galaxy Nexus. i wanted to believe it since i am paying almost as much for the Nexus 4 and i really appreciate the Note 2's battery but i just wasn't convinced.
Hmmm... I've sold my SGS2 and waited for N4 but.... SOLD OUT...
This gave me more time to think about and I've realized that getting N4 was like step back to me.. Didn't want to end up like all iPhone users... Easy to break glass all around, very limited storage and non-removable battery.. I'm Not saying N4 is bad but it's Not perfect... (to me not even close to perfect...)
Android Support will be better for N4 and the Hardware is slightly better but I'm very happy with what I've got. It runs super smooth, using GO launcher, 2GB RAM makes a huge difference comparing to S3 tho.
To me GT-I9305 FTW
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[Q] Can and should the HTC One replace my Galaxy Note 2?

A little background on my phone history. Started with the iPhone 4 as my first real smart phone, then moved to the Galaxy S2, then back to the iPhone 4S, then I made the jump back to Android and got the HTC One X which was my favorite device until a spilled beer ended its life. I quickly moved on and got the iPhone 5 on an upgrade, noticed how stale the design and operating system was. So that finally led my to trade the iPhone 5 for the Galaxy Note 2 and haven't looked back since.
The HTC One initially impressed me with its "unibody" aluminum design and the 1080p screen. It's a given that the Note 2 isn't satisfying me in terms of build quality since my 2 favorite phones I have had hardware wise have been the HTC One X and iPhone 5. But the Note 2 has a fantastic screen, and its size has really grown on me. Yes the Note 2 in terms of PPI isn't as great as the iPhone 5 or HTC One X, but in all honesty, I really struggle noticing a difference in that department since the contrast of the screen is quite nice.
The two things that are making me question this purchase is the screen size and battery life. I went back to hold my dead One X the other day and immediately missed the hardware and build quality, which is impressive since it is made out of plastic. However, the difference in screen size of the Note II's 5.5" screen to the One X's 4.7" screen is quite a jump. And I have gotten very used to the battery life of the Note, easily getting 6+ hours of screen on time still 20% left.
So there are my concerns; I'm curious if anyone else has any thoughts and opinions on these two phones and what they would ultimately decide one.
I recently got rid of my note 2 and am getting the one.
It all depends on what matters to you on the phone.
^^^^^ Aren't you the only person who can answer that question satisfactorily? ... Unless people know EXACTLY what you want from a phone, thy won't know which one is the right one for the job
Personally I've always had HTC except for a couple of very unpleasant and fortunately short-lived episodes with an iPhone and an LG thing, so I'd be in no position to advise on a choice. As for screen size and batery life .. I never got less that 8 hours from my One-X, and I couldn't get a note to work for me when I held it in in one hand and tried to swipe/gesture with my thumb. The One-X size was perfect for me so the One is my ideal choice for a replacement.
Thank you for your thread op . This is the one I'd like to know..... Going to get my first high end phone so I'm thinking not to screw up as it happened with my galaxy tab...
A good advice will be Helpful.
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The one, has a slow motion camera. Take that into consideration.
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Just about to do the same thing... hopefully i can resell my note 2 for almost the same amount as a One.
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The one, has a slow motion camera. Take that into consideration.
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well note has that too
I would keep the Note 2 just because of the big screen and the SPen. All new phones will have better processors and better screens. So its just a question of money how often you want to switch your phone.
I wont replace my Note 2 for a phone with a smaler screen and no pen. I do not want to give up the two things.
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^^^^^ Aren't you the only person who can answer that question satisfactorily? ... Unless people know EXACTLY what you want from a phone, thy won't know which one is the right one for the job
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Indeed - There's so many arguments for and against one or the other (please pardon the pun ) that it's just a matter a personal preference. I'd wait until the One gets to a store near you and compare them side by side for yourself. Then you should know. :good:
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Initial 24 hour review

I first want to say that over the years i've had the resource of XDA to let me get the most out of my phones and really appreciate everyone on the site. I'm a huge phone nerd and have owned the following to give some perspective.
HTC EVO 4g
HTC EVO 3D
Samsung Galaxy 2 (Epic 4g Touch)
Samsung Galaxy Nexus
HTC EVO 4g LTE
Samsung Galaxy S3
Apple Iphone 5
and so Ive been on both sides of the HTC v. Samsung war and even tried the iphone(2 weeks and couldnt stand it)each time I try a HTC I come rushing back to the galaxy series. Now that I have the S4 and decided not to even try the One. I decided to write a quick review after the inital 24 hour period.
Got the phone at BB simply due to the amount they were giving me for the S3($250), got the phone and right out of the gate did a factory reset, set the phone up and disabled/removed all the bloatware I could(granted not that much). The build quality is something that is not given its fair due because it still is plastic, but it is a solid high quality phone and rivals any phone ive held.
The screen is hands down the best ive seen including the LCD used in the HTC's and the Iphone. With all the new features and sensors the phone does almost anything you can think of like waking up when the sensors realize you are reaching for the phone! Also another cool thing is controlling my Direct TV or TV with my phone!
The sound quality is much improved over the S3 and I bring this up mainly in terms of bluetooth streaming, bringing back all the gestures the music player is VERY nice.
The 4.2.2 menus do take a little to get used to and this is coming from a touchwiz user for years, but make the experience much more streamlined once you get familiar.
Nothing I have thrown at the phone yet has even slowed it down, from syncing all of my accounts, playing music and browsing the phone all at the same time the phone just keeps chugging along. Which even makes the S3 look slow.
Now on to what has reall impressed me so far and thats the battery life, I charged the phone fully while powered off once i got the phone and trying to run the battery down to allow me to do another full charge has proved to be a chore. With HEAVY wifi, screen time and app use and standby overnight im still at 36% battery!!
All in all i know its only the first day of owning the phone, but i couldnt be any happier or impressed. The hard part is waiting for accesories to come out.
But for anyone on the fence or not sure I would say take the plunge you won't be disappointed, and you will have the best phone out!
Good stuff. Yes, I agree. Some of the gesture features are actually quite awesome....and I've never been a big fan of gestures. But the wake up by reaching towards the phone feature is awesome. I used it twice (unfortunately) last night when I woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to know what time it was.
And yes, the battery life is fantastic. On the first couple of charges, I averaged about 4 hours of screen on time and that's also accounting for me being in a weak 3g area and leaving my mobile data on (for testing purposes).
I also want to add(it won't let me edit my original post) is that i usually always HAVE TERRIBLE service at work and since ive had this phone can actually make and receive calls and texts. And while around town data has been MUCH improved, streaming pandora is no longer something I could only dream of but a reality(with the high quality audio enabled). Browsing the web has been much quicker.
If anyone has questions feel free to ask.
i dont have the phone yet...im still debating if its much of an upgrade frkm the s3....but i do wanna know if it has the feature where u can be on the phone and can browse the net at the same time (s3 has this feature)...tia...
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Thanks for the review. I have the note 2 so I'm debating to get the s4 or wait for note 3. Any dislikes on the s4?
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Thanks for the review. I have the note 2 so I'm debating to get the s4 or wait for note 3. Any dislikes on the s4?
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Nothing yet, though I'm coming from the E4GT so of course it seems a lot better.
It does not have this for 3g, but i have been able to do so while on wifi and have read it is capable while on LTE.
The s3 did do this while on 3g, this might be the only thing ive noticed that the s3 has the ability to do but not the s4.
No i have no dislikes so far for the s4, i think the 5in screen on the s4 is perfect. Ive messed around with the note2 and just not my cup of tea...but in regards to the s4 it has better specs than the note2 while still having a big screen.
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Thanks for the review. I have the note 2 so I'm debating to get the s4 or wait for note 3. Any dislikes on the s4?
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Ok.....I'll bite.
#1 --> Price is too high. Note 2 premiered at this price but is larger and has a digitizer (Phablet). Way overpriced in my opinion compared to other new devices (at least on Sprint).
Coming from the S3, I find the build for the S4 very cheap feeling. It has a bit of a "hollow" sound to it. Also do not like the body style compared to the S3. It is boxier, more like the iphone5 with the chrome ring around it, and doesn't feel as good in my hand. When putting it to my ear it digs in a bit and not comfortable. I would rather see the power button back on top and not stick out so much. Last thing for now is how the camera sticks out (unlike the S3) and the phone sits right down on it.
Once I get a good case for it a lot of these gripes will disappear for me. However, for the cost of the device I was hoping for more.
There are far more positives than negatives but you didn't ask for those.
Do I think it is a worthwhile upgrade from the S3? Only if you have an upgrade to burn or upgrade every time a new phone comes out. Otherwise, an S3 with the right custom rom and tweaks gives a pretty good experience.
My $0.02.
Op.. you said that BB gave you $250 for the S3? How does that work if you don't mind me asking. Do they offer some type of trade in deal or was your contact up? I still have a year to go but the HTC one and the S4 seem very interesting
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My only dislike is how slippery the battery cover is. Coming from the E4GT I got used to the textured battery cover. Its nothing a good case wouldn't fix
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http://www.bestbuytradein.com/bb/QuoteCalculator.cfm?category=mobile-phones
Find your phone on there and print the value off(just in case they try to hassel you) but take the phone in with the charger and anything you have like box or anything(just to ensure you get the highest value)
if you are not out of contract you might want to swap an old phone on your line so the One is not tied to the account. but my S3 was on my line and I didnt have an issue, but they put the value of the phone on a giftcard and then use that gift card towards the s4.
They buy back alot of stuff, i had a couple ps3 games and what not, but just find the value and go to a store.

So has anyone considered switching to HTC One?

Was just wondering if anyone had tried the S4 for awhile only to now reconsider going to the HTC One...
What's an HTC One? Never heard of such a device that has the expanding configurable capabilities that the S4 possesses.
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What's an HTC One? Never heard of such a device that has the expanding configurable capabilities that the S4 possesses.
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Lol. I havent played with it - so I have no idea what the features are on that phone.... I'll have a look this weekend.
Before buying the S4, I gave heavy consideration to the HTC One. I watched videos and reviews from multiple sources.
Overall, these are the reasons why I chose and will continue to stick with the S4:
- Battery Life - Our battery is much better than the HTC One. I compared it to a friend who has the HTC One and he was averaging about 2hr 45 min on screen time on a typical day where I've been getting close to 5hrs screen on time.
- Latest Android Software - I know it probably doesn't make a huge difference, but I really like 4.2. The lock screen widgets come in handy. Being able to check my Falcon Twitter and Gmail without even unlocking the phone is a huge plus.
- It's Samsung - What this means is that our phone will still be receiving firmware upgrades all the way into mid 2015. Not saying that the HTC One won't, but HTC is in real trouble, and if they go out of business, that my make things very complicated for current HTC users. Plus, even afloat, I've heard awful things about timeliness of firmware updates from HTC.
So yeah, I bought the S4 and I'm not looking back.
Came from the HTC One. I liked it a lot but the S4 works a lot better for me.
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Nope! I will gladly take a 5" 1080p screen over a 4.7" 1080p screen anyday.
Worrying about pixel density in screens this small is silly, I rather have more useable screen real estate.
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Before buying the S4, I gave heavy consideration to the HTC One. I watched videos and reviews from multiple sources.
Overall, these are the reasons why I chose and will continue to stick with the S4:
- Battery Life - Our battery is much better than the HTC One. I compared it to a friend who has the HTC One and he was averaging about 2hr 45 min on screen time on a typical day where I've been getting close to 5hrs screen on time.
- Latest Android Software - I know it probably doesn't make a huge difference, but I really like 4.2. The lock screen widgets come in handy. Being able to check my Falcon Twitter and Gmail without even unlocking the phone is a huge plus.
- It's Samsung - What this means is that our phone will still be receiving firmware upgrades all the way into mid 2015. Not saying that the HTC One won't, but HTC is in real trouble, and if they go out of business, that my make things very complicated for current HTC users. Plus, even afloat, I've heard awful things about timeliness of firmware updates from HTC.
So yeah, I bought the S4 and I'm not looking back.
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^^ This
Plus, after having previous HTC devices that lost all official support after 6 months or less I will never buy HTC again.
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^^ This
Plus, after having previous HTC devices that lost all official support after 6 months or less I will never buy HTC again.
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Yep. One of my buddies asked me to root his Evo about 6 months ago and I was shocked to have to settle for a Gingerbread ROM. I had thought for sure there would be some stable ICS roms available but every ICS or JB rom had at least one major flaw that my friend wouldn't have been able to live with.
Hell, even my my old LG Optimus V has a stable JB rom.
No removable battery + no expandable memory = no thanks
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No removable battery + no expandable memory = no thanks
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Absolutely
I love the 90s. Good times.
I had a One for about a week. It's a great phone and a really good attempt by HTC. I still miss a couple things from it but everything already described here outweighs everything it has to offer. I always end up back with Samsung.
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Also had the One for a week. It was a seriously great phone. The design of the phone is just gorgeous. Also the weight of it was really nice.
Sense looked and worked great but is not nearly as customizable as tw. And as good as the design and materials seemed, it was not durable or built well in the least. A 2" drop caused some severe corner rash and even a dent. Battery life was excellent but during my first full day with this device, im on track to destroying the htc as far as battery life.
Was def a great attempt and design, but the overall quality of construction and materials is severely lacking. Ill take my new slippery plastic cheap looking s4 over the one all day every day.
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Also the screen wasnt totally flush with the body of the phone. And the top and bottom trim was perfect on the right side, and both hella gapped on the left side. Like I said, great design, poor build quality.
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No removable battery + no expandable memory = no thanks
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^^^ This. Until such time that every manufacturer switches to this unreasonable design thereby forcing me to accept it, I will never purchase a phone (especially at full contract price as I buy most of my devices) that doesn't offer removable battery and expandable memory. I very much dislike having to rely on cloud storage to house the things I want access to at all times.
Having said that, I admit I considered it, because I loved my OG EVO so much (which of course offered both removable batter and expandable storage), until I read a multitude of reviews (mostly positive) but there are some build defects that would absolutely drive my OCD tendencies through the roof, so I opted to stay with the brand I know. Now if they'd just move the power button to the top of the phone I'd be thrilled. lol
I gave this a lot of thought and spent quite a bit of hands on time with both devices before settling with the S4. Every time I think of the HTC One I quickly remind myself of the poor software, camera, ergonomics, and lack of support that HTC provides for their phones. I simply don't trust HTC as a company and the Google S4 helped keep me with Samsung that much more. The minor issues with the S4 will be fixed soon enough and then it won't really be a competition as far as I'm concerned. I'm really curious to how many Ones have been sold compared to the almost 10 million S4s, which came out what, a month after the One. And I actually use the "gimmicky" features of the S4. The other day I was working on my car, hands filthy black, covered in grease and dirt. My dad called instead of missing the call waved my hand over my phone and spoke to him. I don't use these features always but if I'm at work or doing something were I will get dirty I turn them on. I couldn't do that type of stuff on the One. There is also things like the One not supporting quick charge even though it has the same Qualcomm chip? Maybe the metal was getting to hot on charge so they disabled it? Anyway I'm totally content with my S4 and I feel time will just keep reassuring my decision to stick with Samsung. :thumbup:
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No removable battery + no expandable memory = no thanks
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Nice big screen, lightweight and slim, plus what Shady said, not a chance!
I, like many above, looked very hard at both before pulling the trigger on the S4. I'm coming off a long line of HTC phones, but my wife has had the S3 for about 6 months. I do all the tweaking of the S3, so I use it a fair amount, and had grown to like TW more than Sense. Plus, the S3 always stomped my HTC Evo 4G LTE whenever we'd be looking something up on the internet, downloading something, etc. We'd be doing it side-by-side, and the S3 was better EVERY time, and usually by a large margain. That really planted the bug to move to Samsung for me.
I've never looked back One-wise. I might have a few minutes of doubt early on while learning the phone, but I'd have just returned it and gone back to my Evo, or bought an S3. But I'm just thrilled with the phone at this point. It really works well. I'm out on the lake fishing and pull up a radar map, boom, it's there, every time. On my HTC, very hit or miss on the same lakes. And the daylight pictures are stunning, something I could never say for my HTC's.
Bottom line, the S4 works like I've always wanted a smartphone to work.
Never. Not even a little bit.
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After the review on the HTC One spoke about how awful repairing it would be and how opening the device pretty much destroys the phone I decided to pass. The S4s "lack of build quality" makes me laugh as the the HTC One's guts are awful whereas the S4 is well put together and its plastic outer materials are more reliable than the aluminum of the HTC One (denting and scratching). Also, as the others before me the unibody design of the One against the removable storage and battery of the S4...NO BRAINER! The Sprint variant also shipped with SIM card so that was a huge bonus for me (in the military so being out of country won't force me to buy a new cheapo phone). Samsung is also more likely to get updates and those updates last longer than HTCs. With a Google version on the way I am stoked as it could very well mean we will get some devs to port some of that amazingness over to the branded variants. Also, I did come from HTC Evo 3D in case you think I'm just another Samsung fan-boy.
GS4 to HTC 1
heyjoojoo said:
Was just wondering if anyone had tried the S4 for awhile only to now reconsider going to the HTC One...
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Yes.
I rooted my EVO 3 years ago in 2-3 carefully researched hours.
I'm into 2 days across macs Linux and windows exploits. Samsung: I'm not very good but if I can't get root this weekend, back it goes!
greenja said:
Yes.
I rooted my EVO 3 years ago in 2-3 carefully researched hours.
I'm into 2 days across macs Linux and windows exploits. Samsung: I'm not very good but if I can't get root this weekend, back it goes!
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You do realize basically all of us have it rooted right?

Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to HTC One?

Is there anyone out there that's had a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (and loved the size of the device) and then decided to go for the HTC One? If so, could I have your views please?
Currently, I have a Note 2 and am very enticed by the HTC One. However, the small screen estate is the issue - getting used to it will be a big issue and was wondering how others fared?
arsi123 said:
Is there anyone out there that's had a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (and loved the size of the device) and then decided to go for the HTC One? If so, could I have your views please?
Currently, I have a Note 2 and am very enticed by the HTC One. However, the small screen estate is the issue - getting used to it will be a big issue and was wondering how others fared?
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I traded my note 2 straight up for HTC one. Have not regretted it one bit. One has a better screen, camera, and I actually got to know and like sense 5. The only thing I really miss is multi window and sending videos to Xbox through all share
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arsi123 said:
Is there anyone out there that's had a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (and loved the size of the device) and then decided to go for the HTC One? If so, could I have your views please?
Currently, I have a Note 2 and am very enticed by the HTC One. However, the small screen estate is the issue - getting used to it will be a big issue and was wondering how others fared?
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You don't need to get the one you won't get a big difference in speed and performance wait for the note 3
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RedBlackPellet said:
You don't need to get the one you won't get a big difference in speed and performance wait for the note 3
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Can't wait for the Note 3 for now. Will probably replace the HTC One for the Note 3 when it comes out.
The screen, sense 5, camera and sound quality from speakers are very enticing for the HTC one. Just the screen size is the issue!
I loved my Note 2 and switch to the One. Everything is much better in my opinion and the screen size is hardly an issue for me since it looks so nice. It's actually much more manageable since it's smaller. I never had issues with my Note's screen size but this is just easier. Also, I haven't even rooted my One, nor do I plan to. I flashed stuff like crazy on my Note.
ainen said:
I loved my Note 2 and switch to the One. Everything is much better in my opinion and the screen size is hardly an issue for me since it looks so nice. It's actually much more manageable since it's smaller. I never had issues with my Note's screen size but this is just easier. Also, I haven't even rooted my One, nor do I plan to. I flashed stuff like crazy on my Note.
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Pretty much a similar experience except that I found the one screen a little small at the beginning but the look and feel is amazing. It is a lot more manageable and the advantages outweigh the gripe about smaller screen. I hope they put a 5 inch on the next one whilst keeping the same dimensions of the handset. You won't regret it.
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Well, the Note may have a larger screen, but it's lower res, which easily offsets that, unless you have bad eyesight.
made the jump no regrets. the note 2 screen look SO BAD next to the one. is one of those thing that u love until you see the ONE screen and then hated to death.
made the jump no regrets. the note 2 screen look SO BAD next to the one. is one of those thing that u love until you see the ONE screen and then hated to death.
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I saw my friends note 2. I asked if it was a note 1 at first bc I was so used to HTC one
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arsi123 said:
Can't wait for the Note 3 for now. Will probably replace the HTC One for the Note 3 when it comes out.
The screen, sense 5, camera and sound quality from speakers are very enticing for the HTC one. Just the screen size is the issue!
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Wait for the T6 then. 5.9" Screen, Snapdragon 800, KLP. This or, yes, the Note 3.
I also had a Note 2 at one point. The HTC One is a upgrade is a couple areas.
Speakers
Camera
CPU \ GPU
Screen Display 1080p
Build Quality vs Plastic.
The screen is smaller and doesnt have a stylus but your getting a 1080p display instead of a 720p screen and I barely used the stylus.
hypersonicx said:
I also had a Note 2 at one point. The HTC One is a upgrade is a couple areas.
Speakers
Camera
CPU \ GPU
Screen Display 1080p
Build Quality vs Plastic.
The screen is smaller and doesnt have a stylus but your getting a 1080p display instead of a 720p screen and I barely used the stylus.
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Noticed that too. I wanted a stylus but never used it lol.
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Went from a Note 2 to an One as well, I'm pleased so far.
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I have the note 2 and the One. I love the note's battery life but the screen is terrible in my opinion. The outdoor visibility is poor and the resolution is low compared to recent Android devices, it somewhat negates the large screen. Not sure I want another device with an amoled screen.
I'm deciding which to sell. The note 2 just has truly all day battery life that's hard to give up. But I do like how much more manageable the One is.
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I'd take the HTC one, but if you need a big screen wait for the note 3
I've yet to discover how much I will miss the Note 2's battery.
My urge to be at the top of the heap and have this awesome build quality won the battle in my mind.
Bought the HTC One. Just couldn't resist.
arsi123 said:
Bought the HTC One. Just couldn't resist.
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how do you like it so far?
RedBlackPellet said:
You don't need to get the one you won't get a big difference in speed and performance wait for the note 3
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I disagree about speed, my Note 2 which is stock with hardly any apps on it is like a slug compared to my HTC One, everything on the One is faster and smoother in operation. The only advantages the Note 2 has are SD card, removable battery and bigger display. For me though the One battery under heavy use gets me through a day so no issue there, the screen on the One is 90% useable one handed so no issue there either and yes I do miss SD card support, but even there I have 8gb free so in all honesty I have no issues there either, in all other respects the One blows the Note 2 out of the water, IMHO
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Android The Greek said:
I traded my note 2 straight up for HTC one. Have not regretted it one bit. One has a better screen, camera, and I actually got to know and like sense 5. The only thing I really miss is multi window and sending videos to Xbox through all share
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You can send videos to the Xbox with the one too. As long as they are connected to the same network, start playing the video on the phone, hit the 3 dot menu then select player... The Xbox should show up... Select it and voila! Same thing with the gallery for pics and the music player.

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