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So got my Nexus 4 16GB during the week, its my first ever Nexus phone however have had a variety of Android phones from the HTC Desire right up to Galaxy S2, have to say I am not 100% sold on the Nexus.
I used to think skins where unnecessary but since getting the Nexus I have come to realise how much more user friendly they make things, simple things like pulling down the notification bar to put in aeroplane mode, orientation screen lock etc, or perhaps battery percentage up beside the battery?
My battery also seems to drain very fast, and I am not using the phone any differently than I did my galaxy S2, auto sync turned of and all the rest.
The camera while being 8mp acts like 5mp at best for some reason, Its not a patch on my SGS2, Ok I only take photos for instagram etc and its fine for that.
When you got your N4 did you instantly fall in love or did it take a while to grow on you? I'm not convinced yet.
But skins are so incredibly ugly and IMO they don't make the phone that much more user friendly (definitely not enough to justify their appearance and sluggishness). TouchWiz on the GS4 still looks like it's meant to run on Gingerbread and it causes random lag where no modern phone should have any trouble.
The quick settings in the notification bar are there, and I think it's just as good an implementation on stock because you can see more of your notifications at any one time. In TouchWiz they take up about half of the notification tray with quick settings, in stock a two fingered swipe or a tap in the top right corner will take you to them. You can edit them and make them easier to get to using a custom ROM, and while you may argue that you shouldn't have to do that it's ludicrously straightforward on a Nexus device.
A custom kernel should also fix your battery drain. I'm getting through a day without any issues and I'm perfectly happy with that. Currently my phone has had 1 day 1 hour of usage with 1 hr 30 minutes screen on time and 45% battery left. Note that the screen was on full brightness during this and Wifi and auto sync were left on.
When you say it acts like 5MP do you mean that the quality is crap or that it's literally taking photos at a 5MP size? If it's the first then that's true and there's really nothing that can be done. If it's the latter then open the camera, press anywhere on the screen to bring up the circle control, go to the settings option (the one that looks like a bunch of sliders) and change the picture size to 8MP.
Personally, I loved my N4 from the moment I got it. After calibration the screen was just about the best I'd seen (and I flashed it straight away, only used stock for a minute or two), it was the smoothest Android experience I had ever had and (unlike my HD2) everything just worked flawlessly for me.
Best phone I ever owned.
Flash a rom + kernel to get the features you're missing. If no likey, return and purchase other phone.
Tip: don't continue with praising skins of HTC or Samsung instead of aosp. Will only get you flamed..
Sounds about right. The best feature is being bland and featureless with the greatest potential to be customized. You are just at the most basic, boring, least impressive starting point. The rest is kind of up to you. Just my opinion.
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dweekie said:
Sounds about right. The best feature is being bland and featureless with the greatest potential to be customized. You are just at the most basic, boring, least impressive starting point. The rest is kind of up to you. Just my opinion.
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I'd take this supposed 'blandness' any day over slow, sluggish and ugly OEM skins.
There are many things on this phone that make it great, such as the screen, silky smoothness and more. But first thing out of the box I was a bit disappointed as well because it has no battery percentage. It annoyed me because I can't tell how much battery life I have left unless I download a widget or pull down the bar. But, I ended up flashing the percentage mod, then flashing kernel, then a rom. Now I can't look back. Battery life got better, colors on my screen got even better and best of all I got a percentage on my battery.
If you compare the battery to something like GS3, this is better, so you might just have to let the phone settle in.
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So got my Nexus 4 16GB during the week, its my first ever Nexus phone however have had a variety of Android phones from the HTC Desire right up to Galaxy S2, have to say I am not 100% sold on the Nexus.
I used to think skins where unnecessary but since getting the Nexus I have come to realise how much more user friendly they make things, simple things like pulling down the notification bar to put in aeroplane mode, orientation screen lock etc, or perhaps battery percentage up beside the battery?
My battery also seems to drain very fast, and I am not using the phone any differently than I did my galaxy S2, auto sync turned of and all the rest.
The camera while being 8mp acts like 5mp at best for some reason, Its not a patch on my SGS2, Ok I only take photos for instagram etc and its fine for that.
When you got your N4 did you instantly fall in love or did it take a while to grow on you? I'm not convinced yet.
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Skins like Sense and TW only bloat the system. You will get use to the pure experience pretty quick and then you will grow to hate skins
I have always carried my devices naked (the device not me) and don't have any issues with the Nexus naked. It's a bit slippery but you will adjust to that quickly and hold the device a bit tighter.
The battery starts off horrid! It really takes several drain and recharge cycles for the battery to get up to par. Mine makes it through the day just fine now.
Mega pixels don't really mean much if you are not developing poster sized photos. Try using HDR mode and see if you like the photos better.
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Did you not even do any research before getting this phone?? This is vanilla android and most people get this phone for that reason. If you are used to some added skins like Thouchwhiz, Sense, or Motoblur and like that, you should have stuck with one of those phones. Otherwise, root the phone and get to modding and theming or install a cost rom that is feature rich.
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So got my Nexus 4 16GB during the week, its my first ever Nexus phone however have had a variety of Android phones from the HTC Desire right up to Galaxy S2, have to say I am not 100% sold on the Nexus.
I used to think skins where unnecessary but since getting the Nexus I have come to realise how much more user friendly they make things, simple things like pulling down the notification bar to put in aeroplane mode, orientation screen lock etc, or perhaps battery percentage up beside the battery?
My battery also seems to drain very fast, and I am not using the phone any differently than I did my galaxy S2, auto sync turned of and all the rest.
The camera while being 8mp acts like 5mp at best for some reason, Its not a patch on my SGS2, Ok I only take photos for instagram etc and its fine for that.
When you got your N4 did you instantly fall in love or did it take a while to grow on you? I'm not convinced yet.
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Hi!
1. The airplane mode is there. Just swipe down the notification bar with TWO fingers. Then you get lots of toggle-settings including the airplane mode. The orientation screen lock is not there though. HOWEVER; installing custom ROMs will most likely ADD many more features in the toggles area (like orientation) and so forth.
2. For battery drain, try flashing a custom kernel, such as Franco.Kernel. Not only does it improve battery, but you may calibrate your screen (his app includes a preset for lovely colors + deep blacks), and much more. If you want you can undervolt/overclock as well. Note that you can have a custom kernel while still keeping the STOCK rom installed (default andoird 4.2.2 for example).
I personally enjoy stock android (so I haven't installed a ROM), but i felt francos kernel REALLY improved the device. The battery is improved (doesnt drain as much, nor does the phone heat up as much as before). Also the colors of the screen turned really wonderful aftering being calibrated to 2.2gamma.
Basicly, if you are unhappy, look into some ROMs and kernels. You can find almost anything you want :good:
Different strokes, different folks.. OP gave it a shot and gave an honest, un-smug opinion... It is what it is. Some people just like the gloss on top.. Nothing wrong with that.
slugger09 said:
So got my Nexus 4 16GB during the week, its my first ever Nexus phone however have had a variety of Android phones from the HTC Desire right up to Galaxy S2, have to say I am not 100% sold on the Nexus.
I used to think skins where unnecessary but since getting the Nexus I have come to realise how much more user friendly they make things, simple things like pulling down the notification bar to put in aeroplane mode, orientation screen lock etc, or perhaps battery percentage up beside the battery?
My battery also seems to drain very fast, and I am not using the phone any differently than I did my galaxy S2, auto sync turned of and all the rest.
The camera while being 8mp acts like 5mp at best for some reason, Its not a patch on my SGS2, Ok I only take photos for instagram etc and its fine for that.
When you got your N4 did you instantly fall in love or did it take a while to grow on you? I'm not convinced yet.
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Instant love with the N4. Sold it away after a couple of months, went around owning other phones like the iPhone 5, Note 2, GS3, Xperia ZL. Have now come back to the N4. But then again, I knew what I was getting into coz I had the GNex before this.
The point of stock android, is not that it offers features other skins dont. What makes it attractive is that it offers a solid, no BS foundation to which you can add tweaks and functionality suited individually to YOU. You say you want Airplane mode in quick settings, maybe battery percentage next to the battery? Guess what there is a tweak for that and much more. But what happens when you are on TW and you dont want to look like an idiot waving you hands all over the screen in public? Sure you can disable that, but it doesnt mean its gone. Still cramping the software and taking up space. Again, this is just an example. As for battery drain, try kernels like Franco or Trinity. Install BBS and cull out the rogue apps.
You said its your first nexus. Stick around, read and you'll find out what a great piece of hardware this is in perfect sync with the software.
Definitely the best android phone I've owned, coming from a one x and one s and those were great devices as well. Only problem I see is the battery..I leave school with about 10-30% usually around 3 but other than that I love this phone
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Different strokes, different folks.. OP gave it a shot and gave an honest, un-smug opinion... It is what it is. Some people just like the gloss on top.. Nothing wrong with that.
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Agreed. Btw if anyone thought my posts were meant to be insulting or rude they weren't, they're just my opinions on OEM skins.
OP should check out the Power Toggles app on the Play Store for notification bar toggles, works just like Sense type toggles with customizability.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.painless.pc&hl=en
Yes I think it just needs a few tweaks here and there, not going to the extent of a custom ROM just a kernel etc, first need to work out how to unlock the bootloader and root
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Agreed. Btw if anyone thought my posts were meant to be insulting or rude they weren't, they're just my opinions on OEM skins.
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Nah not at all. I posted my thoughts without even reading the rest of the replies. I'm just so used to people taking a licking for daring to not like a Nexus I just assumed maybe OP got a little heat. Apparently it was rather civil.. :good: :laugh::victory:
I love mine, came from a phone with htc sense, and sense was one of the things that killed "skins" for me. That being said yeah there's pluses and minuses to both. Stock Android is just as capable but your going to have to dig and get some apps from the market to get all the features oems put in their skins. I prefer it that way, I can pretty much make my phone perfect to me. I really feel like with an oem skin you don't get the full customizing experience, and that's why I like raw android. However it's not for everyone. Different strokes for different folks
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Phones should come with a 24 hour buyers remorse warranty. Just return it if you're not satisfied. Though, if you're willing to follow the rabbit down the rabbit hole, I'm sure you'll be in awe on how much you can do with Android, let alone the Nexus 4.
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Yes I think it just needs a few tweaks here and there, not going to the extent of a custom ROM just a kernel etc, first need to work out how to unlock the bootloader and root
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if u really want to unlock the bootloader, you should do it right away, and before actually using the phone, because unlocking it would erase all your personal data (like a phone reset). or you can back up ur phone.
rooting is super easy. 1st, install custom recovery, 2nd, flash supersu zip, and done.
I really love mine, picked it up over a month ago. I thought LTE would be my major gripe but my carrier supports the N4's DC-HSPA radio so in most areas I can get up to 22-23 mbps download speeds where the S3 was getting around 30 on LTE in the same areas (although much better upload speeds). I'm pretty happy with that considering my older HSPA phone was only getting 6-7 max.
I was strongly considering also owning an LTE phone too since I still haven't used my upgrade yet, but I've played with both the One and the S4 and I simply disliked the button layouts of both phones. I'm going to hold off until one of the OEM's releases a flagship that stays closer to the standard layout. The new Xperia phones do, but they're using basically the same hardware as the Nexus 4 anyway which would basically be a sidegrade+LTE and not a significant upgrade. Looks like my final hopes for owning two phones is going to rest with Motorola or Nexus 5 now. I'm very satisfied with this for now though.
I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.
I did it. I sold my n3 international version knox bit still zero. Then I bought flex my first lg phone and I haven't regretted a single minute. The phone design is cute. It's fast, snappy, battery is amazing, camera is very good probably n3 camera is better but not so much. You'll love lg UI and its features, besides phone is rootable keeping the warranty intact.
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Vinsane said:
I'll probably get blasted for this....but I have a friend who has the Flex and wants to trade for my N3 that is rooted and running a custom ROM.
I know where I am asking this question....Buuuut....if you were in my shoes...or my friends shoes...what would you do.
I know the main differences that are keeping me from moving forward is the extra 1GB RAM and the SD slot and the denser display..not sure about the camera equality or not.
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I have two friends with the Flex and I have the Note III (all three of us on T-Mobile. The one thing holding me back on picking up the Flex is the current status of the bootloader. As soon as that is cracked I'm going to make the jump.
That might not be a factor for you but I love being able to run custom ROM's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2646839
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I own both the flex and Note 3 on T-Mobile. The Note 3 is the better phone (at least specs) but I love the Flex. I'm not sure what I would choose if I had to pick one.
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I had a note 2 for a year so I never wanted the Note 3. Same goes with the S4 and S5. I went with the Flex from the G2 mainly because it's unique.
Note 3
Better screen
Better camera
Stylus
Flex
Curved screen (no gimmick) IMO
Battery life is crazy good
I also got a great deal on my Flex so that always helps. lol
I did it...I joined the world of the bendy screen
Digging it so far - the only thing I'm more cognizant of now...is how many apps I'm installing and how much additional storage they take once fully installed.
Oh - ptfdmedic - check your pm sir :good:
its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:
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its interesting to see how so many folks I have known from other phones are making their way to the G-Flex..good to see:good::good:
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Hopefully some more LG Flex developers. You can never have enough of them. hehe It's kind of funny how some of the Note 3 users think the Flex is garbage. Damn fanboyz. lol
I am VERY impressed with it so far - I actually like it a lot. The only thing I miss is my choice of cool cases..
Hopefully more developers will jump on and figure this thing out - it sure could use the extra camera details from the G2/Pro (stabilization)
Overall I dig it. I rooted and removed some of the T-Mo junk.
Now...what about carrier IQ? What app or where do I need to go to delete them from spying on me. Haha
Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.
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Count me in as another convert from the Note 3. I bounce around phones a LOT, using Craigslist, but I really enjoyed the G2 when I had it for a bit, and I wanted something much larger - This thing is amazing. And surprisingly, I don't mind the LG overlay - I really like the UI and all the small touches. Only thing I had to get rid of was that keyboard. Liked the color though, so I'm using Swiftkey and the grey theme. Camera so far has actually felt pretty on par with the N3 for me. My only problem is that I got it second hand, of course, so there are some nicks on the edges and a scratch on the back that won't heal.
Is anyone getting ghosting on the display? Mine has had a bit, and I called AT&T, but they can't replace it because apparently this was won in a giveaway or raffle or something, so I have to go through LG, but I don't have a proof of purchase Have a feeling I might be screwed there.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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Tell me about it. You can pretty much read any other opinion thread in this forum and get the same complaints.
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The ghosting is normal so I doubt they would replace it anyway.
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Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
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Really? That's a normal thing for this display? Count me as disappointed.
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brittoking said:
Please Define "normal ghosting?"
what's that term mean you? Also I don't have any images retention (I think that's what you mean?) On screen. Brightness turned up to 75 and the auto checked, screen set to vivid (seems be what everybody uses). Also just installed acclaimed " bravia 3" mod last night thru android tweaker 2 app from playstore. Screen looks great
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It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.
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It's normal in the sense that just about every thread you click on and every article you read regarding the Flex mentions some type of ghosting issue with the display. It's more noticeable with some apps than others. The average user probably won't even notice but I did and so did a lot of others.
Edit: It's great that you were able to tweak the screen to your liking. My point is, you shouldn't have to root + tweak to get a flagship display to look great. I know I will probably get bashed for saying so, but that's just my opinion.
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Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..
wase4711 said:
Well, since you dont own this phone, your opinion isn't that important to those of us that do..No "ghosting" EVER on my phone..
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Well since I "did" own the phone for 12 days and played with it a lot, I can intelligently comment on some of the issues that I found. If you don't like me giving my honest opinions, just don't read my posts. It's not hard to prove some of the things I say. Read most of the reviews and some of the issues I bring up are fairly common.
I'm glad you love your phone. I love mine too. As far as my opinion not being important, I'd rather get feedback from people telling me what they didn't like about the phone than what they did like. First thing I do when I get ready to purchase any item (not just phones) is see what all of the negative reviews are and see if they are all saying the same thing. If so, there's obviously a problem going on.
Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..
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Or, the "placebo" effect kicks in, and suddenly "everybody" starts "seeing" and complaining about something, whether they really experience it or not..
I never understand why people follow/comment in threads of phones that they no longer own. Obviously, you didn't like it enough to keep it, you have posted that SEVERAL times in the LG Flex forums, so thank you for your opinions about what you felt during your 12 days of ownership, but they are no longer relevant to those of us who STILL own and enjoy this phone..
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Well, seeing as how I'm not breaking any rules and I have a legitimate reason to post here as I was a previous owner of said device, I will continue to post here and impart whatever knowledge I can to help people make an informed judgement. Honestly, what good is asking a bunch of people who own the phone if it's any good? Are they really going to say no it's not really that great, don't get one? No they are going to say they love it and it's awesome obviously. I am here just trying to give my opinion about what I like and what I dislike. If you read some of the other comments, I praise the Flex for many things as well.
I am sorry you are getting all butt-hurt like I am bashing your beloved G Flex or something. Yes I do have several things that I take issues with, but all in all, it's still a great phone.
Are there any ROMs or kernels that support double tap to wake?
I know there is a button on the front of the phone, but after using it dt2w for so long it's a natural feeling now. Plus it saves on the hardware buttons.
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Are there any ROMs or kernels that support double tap to wake?
I know there is a button on the front of the phone, but after using it dt2w for so long it's a natural feeling now. Plus it saves on the hardware buttons.
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I know exactly how you feel. I had an m8 prior to my Note 4 and an LG G2 before that and tapping the screen to turn it on or off is so deeply ingrained in me that not having tap to wake is still super weird almost two months down the line. The loss is felt constantly. Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, no one has baked the feature into one of their kernels yet. I've seen one or two other posts asking about this and both times the bulk of the replies were of the opinion that since we have the hardware button tap2wake is a useless feature, which I couldn't disagree with more. The lack of interest makes me fear we won't be gaining the ability back anytime soon, but I really hope I'm wrong. I love my N4, but I love it substantially less than I otherwise would if I could tap on and off, however silly that sounds.
I currently have an S4 on Sprint. The screen cracked a couple weeks ago and I'm ready for my upgrade. I would like to stay on Sprint and I don't mind using my upgrade eligibility to get a big discount (which rules out a phone like the Moto Pure).
I want a bigger phone, ideally 5.7. I want something with an improved battery life (shouldn't be hard my s4 has a SOT of like 3 hours at most). I don't care about not being able to swap the battery or expandable storage. I want a better camera. I want something that will eventually be able to flash custom roms (seems like the note5 is getting close to this).
Why shouldn't I get one in about a week? What phones are better? Again - whatever phone I buy is going to come from the carrier, so something like a used note4 is not an option. Thanks!
The note 5 will work well for most of your needs. But I'm not sure about custom roms though. I'm not sure about the future but right now, development is slow. There is one custom rom at the moment it looks like for sprint. Something like the moto x or the next nexus may be better if development is important to you since they should work across all carriers. The exynos processor and multiple carrier versions will hurt development. But camera and battery life have been amazing (for me at least, some may disagree).
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The new z5 premium also looks nice (will it work on Sprint?)
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I won't talk you out of buying a Note 5, simply because this is the best phone I have ever owned.
The camera, the hardware, the speed, the customization, the sound coming through headphones, the call quality, the battery life, and dat S PEN! Well worth my upgrade and money.
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The new note afaik has an issue with the pen, which when inserted backwards makes it stuck. There are ways to carefully extract it, but you can easily break the S-pen sensor.
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I currently have an S4 on Sprint. The screen cracked a couple weeks ago and I'm ready for my upgrade. I would like to stay on Sprint and I don't mind using my upgrade eligibility to get a big discount (which rules out a phone like the Moto Pure).
I want a bigger phone, ideally 5.7. I want something with an improved battery life (shouldn't be hard my s4 has a SOT of like 3 hours at most). I don't care about not being able to swap the battery or expandable storage. I want a better camera. I want something that will eventually be able to flash custom roms (seems like the note5 is getting close to this).
Why shouldn't I get one in about a week? What phones are better? Again - whatever phone I buy is going to come from the carrier, so something like a used note4 is not an option. Thanks!
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Get a note 4..... If you can find one
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The new note afaik has an issue with the pen, which when inserted backwards makes it stuck. There are ways to carefully extract it, but you can easily break the S-pen sensor.
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That issue is 100% user error. I'm not worried about that
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Get a note 4..... If you can find one
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As I said, I want to take advantage of my upgrade discount so I can't get a note 4. I could find one, but I would be paying 400$+ as opposed to the 250$ i can get the note5 from Sprint for.
oy yes TW, lag and very few custom roms.
My old phone was also a Galaxy S4. I used my upgrade to get the Note 5 and couldn't be happier. To be honest on Sprint the Note 5 is probably the best phone you can get
well...something to consider before buying..the AT&T and verizon variants come with locked bootloaders...
if you have small hands...this is not for you....one hand text sucks big time! Speaker isnt that loud as far as notification goes, unless you root your phone and modify some values. Battery is Decent, you get about 4-5 hours SOT. Dev is so-so on tmobile and international version. I think thats about it. This is my first Note series, all the past note are way too big for me, even this one is big for me, but I can work around it.
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if you have small hands...this is not for you....one hand text sucks big time! Speaker isnt that loud as far as notification goes, unless you root your phone and modify some values. Battery is Decent, you get about 4-5 hours SOT. Dev is so-so on tmobile and international version. I think thats about it. This is my first Note series, all the past note are way too big for me, even this one is big for me, but I can work around it.
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There is actually a feature on the device that lets you slide a keyboard to the side for smaller hands. They were thinking of you and people who text and drive
I had it all...all s series and note series and i was a litle sceptic about removing sd and battery but now I have note 5 in my hands and I have to say it is the BEST phone I had and I had it all and I am from EUROPE
I swore myself off TouchWiz after I owned my S4, it was my least favorite android phone. But after I had a really bad experience with the LG G4, I returned it and swapped it for a Note 5. Absolutely loving this phone. Never have had a phone this snappy even after loading it up with all my apps etc. I always notice that out of the box phones are great, and invariably after a week of use they bog down... Not this thing. Software is way toned down as far as TouchWiz is concerned. The S Pen is a pretty great touch. After having it, I realize if you're going to have a large device, might as well maximize functionality and have a stylus and some decent software to go along with it. I give this phone a solid 9/10, 9 because of the no expandable memory but really is a moot point with cloud storage being so good these days, and free. Also, if you're looking to flash custom stuff, consider that Knox will trip and you'll lose out on Samsung pay and other features requiring intact security flag. Definitely cruise over to the Note 5 sprint development page to see what's available before making a jump.
Really I don't think you can go wrong with this device. It's very well done, and has a very premium feel for a device, a first for Samsung... Finally I feel like I'm getting what I pay for
Love the hardware, hate the software. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to the hardware, it's really fantastic. But I can't get over how much this phone lags for me and how quickly the battery dies so I will be switching back to an iPhone once the 6s Plus is released. On my old 6 Plus I could end the day with 50% battery, on my Note 5 I have to charge around 5 PM, extremely disappointed. But if you can deal with Android the Note 5 seriously is probably the best out right now.
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Love the hardware, hate the software. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to the hardware, it's really fantastic. But I can't get over how much this phone lags for me and how quickly the battery dies so I will be switching back to an iPhone once the 6s Plus is released. On my old 6 Plus I could end the day with 50% battery, on my Note 5 I have to charge around 5 PM, extremely disappointed. But if you can deal with Android the Note 5 seriously is probably the best out right now.
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I've been surfing this forum and am shocked seeing how many people are complaining about bad battery life. I honestly think it is certain carriers. Which model and carrier do you have?
Because I have AT&T and my battery life is exceptional. It is to the point where I don't even worry about battery life anymore.
WizeGuyDezignz said:
I've been surfing this forum and am shocked seeing how many people are complaining about bad battery life. I honestly think it is certain carriers. Which model and carrier do you have?
Because I have AT&T and my battery life is exceptional. It is to the point where I don't even worry about battery life anymore.
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I have Verizon, I've even gone and used Package Disabler Pro to turn most of the bloat off and have full strength signal the whole day. I've gone from not having to worry at all about battery to seeing it drop to 75% after 3 hours of barely any use.
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I have Verizon, I've even gone and used Package Disabler Pro to turn most of the bloat off and have full strength signal the whole day. I've gone from not having to worry at all about battery to seeing it drop to 75% after 3 hours of barely any use.
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Bro, something is wrong. It's either verizon royally screwed something up in their software or you have a defective phone. No joke.
My Note 5 sips battery and all I did was disable all the AT&T bloatware, I didn't even use that app. I am consistently getting 20-25 hours off the charger and 5-8 hours of screen on time. I'm not over exaggerating either.
Losing 75% in 3 hours of not doing much is definitely a problem. I would see if other verizon users are experiencing the same. If not, I would exchange it for a new one unless you are already hell bent on getting the iPhone.
Good luck!
I purchased the Package Disabler Pro app a few hours ago, I'll let you know how it goes on my end. Im on a Verizon Note 5
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There is actually a feature on the device that lets you slide a keyboard to the side for smaller hands. They were thinking of you and people who text and drive
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Hahaha damn got caught.
nobody is working on the root?
@topjohnwu hey there, can I ask if you think rooting the Huawei Mate 20 pro will be done at any point? I'm really hoping so! I've checked your twitter but couldn't seem to find an answer to this. Thanks
Update - I'm sending you a more detailed email, would really appreciate a response whenever you can
For me it is as well very important. Looking forward Huawei Mate 20 rooting. I will buy this phone only if there is root. Otherwise, Samsung Note 9
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For me it is as well very important. Looking forward Huawei Mate 20 rooting. I will buy this phone only if there is root. Otherwise, Samsung Note 9
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I've preordered it and it'll arrive this Friday and I'll claim the free watch and wireless charger too. I'm gonna enjoy the device for as long as I can, but in all honesty if I miss root too much then I'll sell it all and switch (from my current pixel 2 xl) to either the 6T or Pixel 3 xl. I'm very curious of the 6T, I know it will have amazing rom development which is a big thing for me normally, but also the camera may not be as good (though the Google cam port may solve that!). And the Pixel 3 xl doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from the 2 XL, so hell I may even end up just getting the 2 XL back again lol
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I've preordered it and it'll arrive this Friday and I'll claim the free watch and wireless charger too. I'm gonna enjoy the device for as long as I can, but in all honesty if I miss root too much then I'll sell it all and switch (from my current pixel 2 xl) to either the 6T or Pixel 3 xl. I'm very curious of the 6T, I know it will have amazing rom development which is a big thing for me normally, but also the camera may not be as good (though the Google cam port may solve that!). And the Pixel 3 xl doesn't seem like much of an upgrade from the 2 XL, so hell I may even end up just getting the 2 XL back again lol
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Are you in my mind ??
Reuben_skelz92 said:
Are you in my mind ??
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Ahaha seems there's quite a few of us geeks in this predicament!!
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Ahaha seems there's quite a few of us geeks in this predicament!!
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Yup. The mate 20 pro is an expensive phone so think it will hold its value for at least a year so plenty of time to sell on.
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Yup. The mate 20 pro is an expensive phone so think it will hold its value for at least a year so plenty of time to sell on.
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.... If I even wait that long haha I reckon I'll give it a month or 2 and hopefully we'll here about root, as if not and if I'm not happy enough and other devices sway me ill jump ship lol
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.... If I even wait that long haha I reckon I'll give it a month or 2 and hopefully we'll here about root, as if not and if I'm not happy enough and other devices sway me ill jump ship lol
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I'm the same but I don't like to step backwards so wouldn't go for the pixel 2 XL again. The OnePlus 6t will be decent but the not as good screen and camera always hold me back. And the 3 XL which although is a great phone I hate the notch and 4gb ram and a few other things are disappointing. It will hard be after having the mate 20 pro which has so many things to go back to something with less lol. But yeah emui isnt my favourite but if we can at least root and debloat it I'm happy. Same with my Samsung tablet (not really a Sammy fan) I can at least have root and disable all the bloat
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I'm the same but I don't like to step backwards so wouldn't go for the pixel 2 XL again. The OnePlus 6t will be decent but the not as good screen and camera always hold me back. And the 3 XL which although is a great phone I hate the notch and 4gb ram and a few other things are disappointing. It will hard be after having the mate 20 pro which has so many things to go back to something with less lol. But yeah emui isnt my favourite but if we can at least root and debloat it I'm happy. Same with my Samsung tablet (not really a Sammy fan) I can at least have root and disable all the bloat
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Very good points.
Plus if we can root and possible twrp, then maybe if/when xposed comes to Pie then I'd settle for now custom roms
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Very good points.
Plus if we can root and possible twrp, then maybe if/when xposed comes to Pie then I'd settle for now custom roms
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Yeah exactly. Although I will always flash a rom I'm not as fussed as I use to be, ROMs are great but think stock is very good these days on my most phones . Shame I will never get to see DU PIE on the pixel 2. But at least root is a must, don't use xposed haha. Just order the same film screen protectors as you and a spigen style case from eBay, want to be prepared. The glass protectors might be useless and don't want to be without one
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Yeah exactly. Although I will always flash a rom I'm not as fussed as I use to be, ROMs are great but think stock is very good these days on my most phones . Shame I will never get to see DU PIE on the pixel 2. But at least root is a must, don't use xposed haha. Just order the same film screen protectors as you and a spigen style case from eBay, want to be prepared. The glass protectors might be useless and don't want to be without one
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I'll miss some things though, like adding extra buttons to the navbar and extra functionality (I have an additional power button there that turns the screen off with a tap, shows the power menu on long press and double tap takes a screenshot) plus I love having long press back button to kill apps, but perhaps with a gesture app I can replace such things
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I'll miss some things though, like adding extra buttons to the navbar and extra functionality (I have an additional power button there that turns the screen off with a tap, shows the power menu on long press and double tap takes a screenshot) plus I love having long press back button to kill apps, but perhaps with a gesture app I can replace such things
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Yeah I like expanded desktop mode and some of the extra qs tiles
is there an update about a working way to root for 20 pro available?
I thought this phone can't rooted due to the locked bootloader and no way to unlock it as Huawei no longer offer that service.
Anyone tried to use google to find the solution???
https://androidresult.com/how-to-install-twrp-recovery-and-root-huawei-mate-20-pro/
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Anyone tried to use google to find the solution???
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And, did you follow what your link states and have your M20Pro unrooted successfully ? I doubt it because it links to the Huawei Unlock-request page that no longer exists
Hi all. You could unlock your bootloader at link below for $55. Then, you could root via ADB command. Problem solve. Suppport all latest model. Hope this helpful.
Click here for link.
alya84 said:
Hi all. You could unlock your bootloader at link below for $55. Then, you could root via ADB command. Problem solve. Suppport all latest model. Hope this helpful.
Click here for link.
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If the unlock bootloader option under developer tools is greyed out there is currently no way to unlock the bootloader even if you get a code from funkyhuawei - and they mention this on their page as well. So if you want to loose 55$ feel free and do so.
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If the unlock bootloader option under developer tools is greyed out there is currently no way to unlock the bootloader even if you get a code from funkyhuawei - and they mention this on their page as well. So if you want to loose 55$ feel free and do so.
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My bad. Just wanna help out. I didnt know about the greyed unlock bootloader. Just verified it and yea, greyed out. I guess anyone got a huawei phone without greyed one could try out that website.