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Come back to Android?

Was a long-time Android user with several various phones, then switched to an iPhone 5 for a short while, came back to Android with the Note 3 for a while (which I loved), but then switched to the iPhone 5s. After using that for a while I'm thinking about coming back to Android for good. I'm contemplating getting a Note 3 since I knew it so well - even had rooting & ROM flashing down with it. Though about the Note 4 but can't root it. Then thought about the Galaxy s5 or Galaxy s5 Active, but not sure if I want to go back to something I've had experience with it try something new.
I know, I'm kind of all over the place here. I just like trying new tech toys, but iOS 8 sucks and I think I'm done with it.
Would like to hear some s5 users' thoughts/ suggestions. Thanks.
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dustrho said:
Was a long-time Android user with several various phones, then switched to an iPhone 5 for a short while, came back to Android with the Note 3 for a while (which I loved), but then switched to the iPhone 5s. After using that for a while I'm thinking about coming back to Android for good. I'm contemplating getting a Note 3 since I knew it so well - even had rooting & ROM flashing down with it. Though about the Note 4 but can't root it. Then thought about the Galaxy s5 or Galaxy s5 Active, but not sure if I want to go back to something I've had experience with it try something new.
I know, I'm kind of all over the place here. I just like trying new tech toys, but iOS 8 sucks and I think I'm done with it.
Would like to hear some s5 users' thoughts/ suggestions. Thanks.
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I love my S5 it's a fantastic device with great battery life a fantastic camera and with root I've debloated the apps I don't use. This of course is just my opinion as I'm sure you'll get others that don't like the S5. Yes bootloader is locked so no AOSP Roms but for me I prefer the stability of T/W.
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Wait and buy a Nexus 6 when it is released.
S5 is a good phone but not worth using an upgrade. My opinion.
Got mine free from Samsung so it's a good free phone. [emoji622]

we own all of the above
My wife and I owned every apple and every s phone between us, her with the iphones me with the s phones.
First off lets talk batteries.
Her Iphone 5S lasts about 8hrs off the charger per day in 1 place without WiFi.
MY S5 is hitting 18hrs on powersave mode streaming Iheart radio in a moving semi truck 514 miles deep off istate 14hrs to 16hrs a day without WiFi UNPLUGGED. All I did else is turn off AT&T apps.
Memory.
I just ordered a 64gig 90mbps sd card.
her new Iphone 6 plus is still only 16gigs.
Freedom of files.
Her Iphones universally BLOCK us from transferring ANY file via USB. You MUST upload your personal information to Itunes then download it all back allowing ALL of it to not only use data but be stored someplace.
S5 has a fire wire USB and transferred over 20 gigs in less than 5 mins (without anyone else seeing my nudy pics.)
ROOTING!
We don't even want to try rooting hers cause she sold her sole to the company store.
I am rooted without triping KNOX and have adaway, root explorer, super user, WiFi tether, Titanium Backup, my choice of any recovery I want to add.
buttons.
Iphones don't have a back key. It's extremely frustrating!
Bluetooth.
All of our S phones have superior compatibility and sound quality over Bluetooth.
OTA
Up until last month Apple never gave her a bad update. Now she has to backup all her files to big brother apple again on iTunes and then reset her phone to fix it to 8.1.
If I get a bad OTA I just flash over a different one from XDA that's better.
These are some of the things I noticed. Hope it helps.

[Q] any regrets?

Greetings All,
I'm on a Note 3 right now, and Monday or Tuesday it's time for my upgrade. I'm torn between a Note 4 and the Nexus 6. The last 3 devices I owned were Note 3, Galaxy S4, and Galaxy S2. I'm really looking to switch it up here, and step back from Samsung for a little while. The Nexus 6 is my first choice right now, seeing as the Note 3 has me pretty spoiled with the large screen and the s-pen. I guess my question would be, since I've been seeing mixed reviews for Nexus 6 around the web, does anyone here have any regrets buying this device so far? And if so, are any regrets stone cold deal breakers, or just minor issues? I'm really looking at giving "vanilla" android (if that's even such thing on xda) a run, and I've heard that the Nexus devices have had the most and best development as far as that goes. So I guess I'm asking if there's any major problems with the Nexus 6 that is not being mentioned in a standard review, before I go scoop one up in the next day or two. Many thanks in advance...

My only gripe with this device is the poor cell signal. My phone is constantly searching for a signal and it is really impacting my battery life. Other than that I am happy with this device, hopefully T-Mobile pushes the OTA update for WiFi Calling soon.

no regrets here. want unlockable, rootable device that I can do as I want with. this is my first Nexus device. got it from Moto direct. on VZW
have generally had moto devices in the past and like their overall solid construction.
like Samsung devices but they are always a but flimsy IMHO.

None at all, I came from my 2 G3's (D850 and F460) and haven't looked back. My wife liked my Nexus so much (except the size) she wanted a Moto X 2014 so I bought her one. This so hands down my favorite phone so far

If u get the nexus use HDR+ on your camera day and night looks amazing. I thought I would miss Samsung but I don't . I miss the knock on. With the g3 but that's something I can put on the nexus

My only regret was not buying this phone sooner.

I'd only have a regret if something with otherwise the same specs but a smaller screen came out within a month of release; I guess I also regret switching to T-Mobile right before release but that's a different issue.

godsafk said:
My only gripe with this device is the poor cell signal. My phone is constantly searching for a signal and it is really impacting my battery life. Other than that I am happy with this device, hopefully T-Mobile pushes the OTA update for WiFi Calling soon.
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Whoa, no WiFi calling?? I kind of need that for work....

Got it. I think I'm gonna go scoop one up tomorrow. Thanks all

I regret not waiting for the Nexus 6+ with the 6.7" screen.

Do you like to spend time tinkering?
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Got it. I think I'm gonna go scoop one up tomorrow. Thanks all
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If you have the time to tinker and are willing to wait for things to get fixed or turned into features, this is the phone for you. If you have been using Samsung devices and think you will get anything close to the features Samsung adds, especially to their Note line, forget it. One thing the Nexus will help you see and appreciate is all the care and hard work that goes into their overlay. Things you may have thought were standard user options turn out to be features of branded manufactured phones. I have much respect for the care that Sammy and LG and even HTC puts in their phones now that I'm pure Vanilla. So, yes// there are definitely some trade offs I was unaware of.

is the N6 still worth getting?

I am currently looking for a new phone, I was going to go for the S6 but I cannot stand touchwiz. I also use tasker quite heavily which requires root and will trip samsung knox voiding warranty.
I went into a store today and the N6 is quite a big larger than what I am used to but it comes with stock android. Any advice is welcome

Still worth it since it'll still probably support Android M and has top notch hardware.
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i just switched about 2 weeks ago from the 2013 Moto X to the N6 and i love it. i love the stock pure android, size bugged me for abit but no longer dose any longer. i have made some tweaks to the phone and i get 2 days battery life out of the phone even when i listen to music all day long at work. so i think it is a great phone but it is all up to personal taste

The reason I picked it up 2 weeks ago is because if I need to jump from carrier to carrier, at least I know if I have issues I will always get updates and not have to wait on Samsung or LG.

LG G2 Thoughts in 2015/2016

With 2016 approaching do you have any intentions to upgrade to the LG G5 or otherwise? What's keeping you from upgrading or pushing you towards upgrading?
I only need Band 2 LTE to use my new T-Mobile line with. What about you guys?

Jakeuten said:
With 2016 approaching do you have any intentions to upgrade to the LG G5 or otherwise? What's keeping you from upgrading or pushing you towards upgrading?
I only need Band 2 LTE to use my new T-Mobile line with. What about you guys?
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I would probably switch to G5 if it comes with a 4k display and if it looks something like this the concept shown on techradar.

I'm pretty happy still though haven't had phone long. Would like an update to 5.1.1 then see what comes along. Lots of good phones out there now at good prices. But this is still one of them.
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I wouldn't. The battery life of this one its incredible and the new ones dont offer anything that can be real % improvement.
Only if LG creates something like the S6 active (with incredible battery, water resistant, rugged,etc) that would be the only reason to change it. Otherwise, there's something that the G2 can't handle?

If the GPS was perfect, then I would never upgrade. This phone can still do everything and it's perfect size and screen to body ratio.

I feel like the camera could be better. So I am upgrading the note 5 or moto x pure. Going to try another rom first though.

GPS is my number 1 issue, mine doesn't work at all. I will hopefully upgrade when the new Nexus 5 comes out (Verizon better have it...)
This phone has aged really well though, still as fast as when I got it (my galaxy nexus not so much) and there's really been no significant improvements for phones since it came out.
I'm not interested in a phone that I can't update myself and there just really hasn't been anything that I am interested in upgrading to that's out currently.
The stock rom on this phone is god awful ugly though, got rid of it immediately with CM.

The battery life is why I haven't moved on to a G3,G4 or a Samsung. My GPS works fine, when I need it. I'm only rooted and using the LG stock rom 39a.
My only real wish is a better camera, though the video part comes out fine
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the jury is out
My wife has had hers for over a year, my screen broke. I just bought her a nexus 6 for christmas, she bought me a note 4. The jury is still out for her lol I think she likes the G2 better. The note 4 she got me is verizon so Im not very impressed. Ive had the Tmobile note 4 and that was a GREAT phone. The VZW version just isnt development friendly. Sucks because I love the note 4.

Going from a Note 5 to a Nexus 6, am I crazy?

I just got a nexus 6 via prime day warehouse deals for 185 shipped with nj tax. Phone looks brand new just one minor scuff by the charging port, came with the box and turbo charger. I currently have a note 5, am I crazy for going backwards to an older phone ? I used to love flashing my old LG g2 and God forbid my thunderbolt and the og nexus. I'm on Verizon so that's a big no no on the note 5. I really like the note 5 but something is just missing being so locked down. I ran antutu back to back on each and the nexus actually scored a couple thousand points higher like 78k vs 74k yet quadrant shows like 15k for the nexus and 36k for the note. What do you guys think?
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The Nexus 6 is an amazing phone, best I've ever had. However, if I were to be in your position, I'd hold off until the next line of Nexus' arrive as this will be a 2 year phone. Or if you're on a tight budget, and not in a position to pay $400+, maybe get the 6p as it's price would've dropped.
Still, anything is better than touchwiz

I switched my Note 4 for a Nexus 6 - do not regret the choice at all.
I would have looked at switching a Note 5 for a 6P. Or held out for another 2months for the new Nexus though.

Lol thanks aroy97 I don't really mind TouchWiz, I was just fully lg'd out after the g2. It's hard for me to send this n6 back after finding the deal I got. I've been eying the 6p's as well but yea too rich for my blood right now and I really wanted a step up (although the plain nexus 6 is only minor) in screen size from the note.
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I had nothing but Samsung devices all the way up to the Note 3. I made the switch last year to the Nexus 6 and no regrets. Timely updates and can flash at will...even though I just stick with DavidH latest stock. I did not mind touchwiz, just over all the locked down BS.
On a side note I seen the Att & VZW S7 has root.

No your not crazy at all. This phone is fantastic. Stock Android & crazy loud front facing speakers blows any Samsung away. I wouldn't get hypes up over benchmarks as there pretty bogus anyway. It's the day to day performance that matters. Ease of use, everything working and user interface fluidity that matters. This Nexus 6 rocks in those areas. Sit back and enjoy being blasted with these speakers. $185 you will love it.

Thanks guys I'm keeping it just ordered a case! I was contemplating selling the note but I'll prob just hang onto it in the mean time as a backup or to switch to down the line. I upgraded the n6 to the latest android n preview last night and am digging it so far! Will be flashing something soon.
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Stock Android > Touchwiz
Amount of ROMs, kernels and other development on the Nexus 6 > Samsung
Monthly security updates for 3 years and guaranteed OS updates for at least 2 years > Samsung's update policy
You made a wise decision.

Not crazy! I have a Samsung S7 and iPhone 6S and I just popped my sim out of the S7 to my Nexus 6. I came here for instructions on how to flash back from the N preview to Marshmallow when I saw your tread (you tend to lose your crack flashing skills when using locked down phones). The N preview is wonderful but I want to get back into more custom ROMs and tweaks.
My only regret is when I take the Nexus 6 outdoors in sunlight. The screen is so washed out compared to my other smaller heavy hitters it becomes a showstopper at times. But I'm seriously thinking about buying a new Nexus this year and bypassing Note 7 and iPhone 6SS. I feel that it's too late to jump on the Nexus 6p bandwagon so I'll just wait.