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share your experiances with the nc

i was mislead so im gonna go back and double check at BB to see if what i remember is right or my mind played a trick on me
share your experiances you have had

I rooted mine two hours after buying it, and it's slowly replacing my laptop for web surfing, last.FM, etc
I've wiped mine a few times due to issues i've created tinkering with it....but I love it just the same
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As soon as I can get RDP or VNC to work it will replace my laptop when I'm on the move. It is very capable for a tablet.

i just wish it had 3g not every place has free wifi

I used mine about 2 hours total to make sure it was working, then I updated it to 1.0.1, Auto-Nooted it, and have been installing apps and playing with it since. Not a single problem so far except for one which hopefully will get resolved sometime.. I really love my Delicious Bookmarks app, but it requires going into the Accounts and Settings and adding an account, can't do that right now.
I haven't tried the B&N Store or Lend Me since rooting, per http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=873975 <--this thread
Otherwise zero problems, it's working great. I'm using FBReader to read my epubs like I always have. The Softkeys are slightly quirky but I'm getting used to them... and like seems to be totally normal on dual-storage devices, some apps aren't looking in the place I'd expect them to, such as WallSwitch (automatically switch wallpapers) is looking in /system/media and not /sdcard or such like I'd expect it to.. I might wind up pushing my pictures there /system has 160M free, no biggie
EDIT: After running the built-in B&N Gallery app, it seems like it spawned a media search and WallSwitch now shows my Backgrounds folder. Yay.

I have had a very good experience with mine so far- problems, glitches, I have minorly screwed it up a few times.
So far I have not screwed it up totally but I will feel much better when we have a full Recovery.
What I like:
The hardware itself, quality and capability seems quite good. Screen is excellent, especially for such a cheap device. WiFi works well- better signal strength than some expensive laptops I have used.
The mod community for rooting and doing so much excellent work already, and hopefully even greater things to come.
What I don't like:
The crippled version of 2.1 B&N has installed.
The lack of GPS and Bluetooth
the lack of portrait mode in B&Ns included software (eReader and many other sections.)
I knew there were many limitations for the stock NC when I ordered mine so I really am not complaining. I don't even mind the lack of cell service since it is pretty easy to connect to an adhoc wifi tether.
The only reason I considered an NC is because they had been rooted a few days before I ordered.
The whole experience is very familiar to me- I first got a Moto Droid shortly after they were first rooted and spent quite a while happily trying many things - and using recovery often.
It is my fervent hope that the devs are as successful with the NC as they were with the original Droid.
Even as the NC is as I type this it is a very good value and tablet.
If we are lucky, it will be a great one soon.

I bought mine solely for the purpose of reading with the added bonus of web surfing and the occasional movie while on the go. I got mine in November before the root and didn't realize there wasn't flash support until I got it home and started playing, went to youtube and got the crummy "mobile" version where the video looked horrible and audio was out of sync. I stumbled across XDA while looking for some kind of a flash hack and rooted after a week of debating whether I should. I'm glad I did.
Thanks to the root, the NC has gone from mundane to a very worth-while device. I love all the stuff I can do thanks to the app support. The youtube app and Dolphin HD alone make it worth rooting.

I was saying in another thread that I had gotten the NC primarily as a reading device, I love periodicals and the NC is pretty good for those. I was on the fence about getting it for a while, the fact that it could be rooted sealed the deal.
I wound up having to exchange my first NC (thankfully the factory reset went very smoothly) due to serious screen flicker issues when the device was set at a mid-level brightness. My second one is much better, though I can still detect a tiny bit of visual flicker under certain lighting conditions.. not a deal-breaker tho.
Couple issues that I've come across :
1. I screwed up the driver install on my PC the first time I tried it, didn't have the INI file in the right place and couldn't side-load anything on to my NC or access it as a storage device. Totally my fault for botching that one. Second try worked fine.
2. My YouTube app no longer launches, it just flicks on for a sec and goes back to the desktop. Probably need to re-install it.
3. Some memory issues when using ACV (comic viewer) to view CBR files. Frequent issues loading pages from the archive files. No issues at all if I extract the images to folders first and load that way, though so it's all good for my comic reading
4. Some apps that I wanted to download like SwitchPro Widgets don't show up in the market for me. Have to side-load them (which stinks since I paid for it and won't be able to get updates directly from the market).
I haven't had the stones to attempt installing the new market app. The old one works well and I'm not a big risk-taker Other than that, the NC is the little tablet that could! It's a fantastic way to get an Android tablet and very capable e-reading device for an extremely reasonable price.

We have 2 of these at home. It has already replaced my laptop at home, Using it mainly for web surfing and reading. I don't mind too much that it does not have 3g since I use my phone to tether when I am on the go. The screen size is just perfect. I just can't see myself trying to carry around anything larger, I love the portability of this thing. I don't know what Steve Jobs meant by saying that people don't want 7" tablets
The rooting process was simple enough and the only problems I had was youtube not working. I did a command in adb that was posted in another thread for the fix. I don't know about the problems with the lend me feature since I have not tried.
I went to my local best buy and barnes and noble yesterday and they are all sold out of the nook color. The nook color seems successful only being launched a month ago, I would not hesitate in getting one. I am very pleased also with the support that it is getting here on XDA.
My wife's NC is still stock but after I showed her what it can do rooted she is thinking about it. It was her idea in the first place to get these things. I was really looking to get a Galaxy Tab but the NC has satisfied my needs @ only $250. I guess I will spend the money I saved on a new Android phone after CES

wendellc said:
The screen size is just perfect. I just can't see myself trying to carry around anything larger, I love the portability of this thing. I don't know what Steve Jobs meant by saying that people don't want 7" tablets
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What he meant was that he doesn't want to sell one, therefore nobody should use them.
And remember, you are talking about the guy who tells people how they are supposed to hold their phones.

I bought one last night fort my wife.rooted it right away and toyed around with for a little bit before bed..
What directory do downloaded files from the internet go to? my evo downloads go to a download folder on sd card but I couldnt find it on the NC. Bash me if you must but give me an answer. TIA

I picked mine up on Black Friday. Had to do some sweet talking... the ones in the store were spoken for already. Well, needless to say I got it, and it's saved my shoulders. Using my 15.6 inch laptop during the 40 min train commute was nice and all but hauling it from car to train, train to office and vice versa wasn't exactly ideal. I'm not a small guy or anything, but HP sure doesn't make things light
So far my NC has been a very worthy companion. It's gotten plenty of looks, comments, oooohhhhs and aaaahhhhhs after I show them Angry Birds and other things. I tether it to my TP2 and I've got internet. I use it in the coffee shops, during lunch to read, at home for a quick browse, at work as a file transfer medium, all in all it has become an indispensable companion. And that's even without BT and Flash. It would be nice if it had a GPS but quite irrelevant really... my TP2 covers that function very nicely. Nedless to say I'm extremely happy with it. One of the best purchases I ever made!

It's great and very encouraging to read all these positive comments about the NC. I have been lurking here since soon after the NC came out and was very happy to hear when it got rooted.
So far I have only played with a stock version in BB, but I'm about 99% sure there is one wrapped and already under the xmas free for me. Thx wifey! Can't wait to officially join the NC group on Xmas day.

AZBrauMeister said:
It's great and very encouraging to read all these positive comments about the NC. I have been lurking here since soon after the NC came out and was very happy to hear when it got rooted.
So far I have only played with a stock version in BB, but I'm about 99% sure there is one wrapped and already under the xmas free for me. Thx wifey! Can't wait to officially join the NC group on Xmas day.
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Your wife will regret the purchase when your attention span is completely on the NC and not her, lol...
Its a sweet device that will only get better form here on out. Once bluetooth, nav, and a nice EQ music app (like powerAmp) are up and running, this device can become a phone companion (for roaming wifi), nettop replacement, and even a capable a carputer - nav, OBD2 reader/code clear app, and audio source (bt calls and music).

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Its a sweet device that will only get better form here on out. Once bluetooth, nav, and a nice EQ music app (like powerAmp) are up and running, this device can become a phone companion (for roaming wifi), nettop replacement, and even a capable a carputer - nav, OBD2 reader/code clear app, and audio source (bt calls and music).
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How will peripherals be connected? Does the hardware support USB to go, or do you think there is a BT chip onboard but inactive? Because that would be sweet!

CBJamo said:
How will peripherals be connected? Does the hardware support USB to go, or do you think there is a BT chip onboard but inactive? Because that would be sweet!
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1a. By BT (once unleashed)
1b. ?? The BT chip is there (multi function chip), but needs some ROM goodness to "enable."

norkoastal said:
1a. By BT (once unleashed)
1b. ?? The BT chip is there (multi function chip), but needs some ROM goodness to "enable."
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To be fair, the BT **SHOULD** be there, based on the listed specs, but custom hardware for things like this is not uncommon, so i won't dream about BT until we really get it.

wendellc said:
I love the portability of this thing. I don't know what Steve Jobs meant by saying that people don't want 7" tablets
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RoboRay said:
What he meant was that he doesn't want to sell one, therefore nobody should use them.And remember, you are talking about the guy who tells people how they are supposed to hold their phones.
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I predict that in 2011 Jobs will announce a new breakthrough in Apple engineering, and will release a 7" tablet. At that time he will also rename the two tablets; MINiPAD and MAXiPAD... I'm just sayin'...

Oh you mean the nanopad... I have that already trademarked... Jobs, we know you're lurkin.. Call me up to negotiate leasing rights.
On that note B&N should let XDA release NC2... Nothing but free droid books loaded upon purchase.

Picked mine up last night and the root process went very well. Couldn't be easier -- thanks to all the hard work by the guys here and at NookDev.
I picked up a Galaxy Tab but returned it before I opened it. I just couldn't justify $600 for that device so, while the Tab has a few more features (2.2, GPS, etc.) this is an awesome little tablet for the money.
Couldn't be happier.

Should I go with Nook??

Okay guys I currently do not own a Nook Color, I have been reading about it and how it can be rooted and used as regular tablet, and I have also been reading about the resetting problems. The question is would you recommend me buying one or should I spent a few more dollars and go with a regular tablet??
Thank you.

I actually pulled the trigger yesterday and am having zip problems after rooting it and using it constantly. If you follow the direction on the nookdev website and read through all the threads for workarounds for xlcommon problems, it's perfect. For me, spareparts and setcpu with seam launcher with root explorer, its a pretty sweet tablet. Also, Cyanogen mod 7 is worked on right now.. so I'd say buy it!! Galaxy tab is just thick and awkward.
Sent from my Nook Color!!

I actually pulled the trigger yesterday and am having zip problems after rooting it and using it constantly. If you follow the direction on the nookdev website and read through all the threads for workarounds for common problems, it's perfect. For me, spareparts and setcpu with zeam launcher with root explorer, its a pretty sweet tablet. Also, Cyanogen mod 7 is worked on right now.. so I'd say buy it!! Galaxy tab is just thick and awkward.
Sent from my Nook Color!!

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=916181
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=913605
Short answer, yes. I was worried about the rebooting/resetting problems as well, and so far it's been perfect.

I had it in my hand and I liked the way it felt in my hand. I liked the design better than the Galaxy Tab. The price is just perfect. So I been thinking about getting one. How long does the battery last with mild use? I remember reading 8 hours but I know that's not true on real live basis.

It really depends on how much you want to spend and how much time you want to spend modifying your tab. Seeing as you're posting here I would guess that you have at least a minimum desire to tweak whatever you get.
I got the NC a week ago and I have had a lot of fun rooting, modifying, and trying to screw it up. So far it has been very forgiving and I am learning new stuff as I go.
I say yes, go for it unless you need a camera, GPS, or bluetooth (may be coming soon).
HTH!

If money is not an issue for you.....wait a couple months and grab one of the new tablets hitting the market like a Xoom, G Slate, or whatever.
If you're on a budget, the Nook Color is a nice alternative. But there are quality issues (many a Nook Color has been returned) and it requires you to tinker with the device quite a bit. If you enjoy that process it's a great device.

watzone69 said:
It really depends on how much you want to spend and how much time you want to spend modifying your tab. Seeing as you're posting here I would guess that you have at least a minimum desire to tweak whatever you get.
I got the NC a week ago and I have had a lot of fun rooting, modifying, and trying to screw it up. So far it has been very forgiving and I am learning new stuff as I go.
I say yes, go for it unless you need a camera, GPS, or bluetooth (may be coming soon).
HTH!
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Camera, GPS are not needed since I own a Vibrant. And yes I am a flashaholic I love flashing ROMs and tweaking as much as I can. So this does sound tasty :]

8 hours is about right. Of course if you play alot games and videos it will kill more battery. But it's not going to go from 8 hours to 1 hour from playing music, internet, games.

Yeah, reading, email and light web browsing 8 hours.

Yes yes yes.

The best $272.00 dollars (with taxes) I've spent on the last 2 years. It's about to cause me a divorce. My wife can't stand me with my eyes on the Nookie all day.
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My husband is sorry he got me a Nook for Christmas
...although he was quite pleased last night when I told him I couldn't sleep with my Nook anymore, since I guess I have to charge it sometimes! Seriously, the Nook is AMAZING and it is painless to root. I rooted my Nook a few days after Christmas and was scared to death that I was going to break it, but got brave because I wanted both my NookBooks and Kindle books on the same device. I've installed apps, downloaded more NookBooks and haven't had any issues (not even the dreaded reboot). I LOVE my Nook!

The NC has the best screen under $500. And, from my research, it's appears to have better stability than some of the tempting off-brand tablets out there. (though there appears to be some QC issues).

I was soooo ready to get an IPAD, saw the Nook in a store, and wow, the 7 inch form factor just made sense!
The build quality is solid, and like the previous poster said, it's very forgiving, and a joy to tweak.
Best 250 I have spent in a long time!
Thank you'
Joe

dmolition said:
Camera, GPS are not needed since I own a Vibrant. And yes I am a flashaholic I love flashing ROMs and tweaking as much as I can. So this does sound tasty :]
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Can you please refrain from using smiley faces in the future?
You're ruining the image of the dos equis man.
Thanks.

blackderbyhat said:
Can you please refrain from using smiley faces in the future?
You're ruining the image of the dos equis man.
Thanks.
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I don't always use smilies... but when i do i prefer this one "8==D"
Anyway, I have to say I got a book and I am extremely pleased with it so far.

Welcome to the nook color club. I have had one from the beginning and love it. So far two friends have also purchased one after seeing mine. Had to root it for them. Great buy for the price. Hope you enjoy it.

I have gone for days without charging with light use....

I will pick one up if they get the bluetooth stack working. I really would love to sync a bluetooth gps to the nook! I need something cheap so i can take on my trip to europe to book hostels/trains at night!

GoogleChromeBook pc. A computer by Google

Google is unvailing its chromebook. (Yeah another piece of tecnology to help google reach its goal of World Domination)
Its said to boot in 8 seconds, eliminates backups and updates, and will Replace(kill) Windows.
What Do you think About It?
Also offtopic on my offtopic thread but will XDA support HDTVs that are web connected. Meaning will there be any developement.?

Most people have never heard of cloud computing so i predict a slow adoption rate and a very, very small market share.

Mine showed up totally unexpected yesterday. It's fast and different. Rooting is done by a switch near the battery. Comes with 100 mb (verizon) free for 2 years. However, got it working with AT&T today.
Would love it to be compatible with Android apps, however, it can be dual booted with Android or most any other OS.
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wrogerw said:
Mine showed up totally unexpected yesterday. It's fast and different. Rooting is done by a switch near the battery. Comes with 100 mb (verizon) free for 2 years. However, got it working with AT&T today.
Would love it to be compatible with Android apps, however, it can be dual booted with Android or most any other OS.
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You got an actual chromebook?! I'm assuming not a CR-48 as that was all supposed to be done ... and I keep hearing June 15th or whenever for the official ones ... ?
I'm exited to get my hands on one. I love my little CR-48 but it can be as slow as an old dog. The latest updates have really helped though, I notice the time it takes to reconnect to WiFi after sleep has been cut in half, if not more. I just think the single core kind of holds it back for the most part. Not a whole lot of difference from some of the newer specs I had seen, but apparently they are quite speedy. A dual core will do that, considering the OS itself is so lite - such a minor bump would obviously result in a pretty drastic performance boost.
The update with a more 'official' file manager and media playback was nice to see, if not late.
I'll never be pulled from my desktop, or even more proper notebooks, but the Chrome OS angle is definitely a neat and handy one at that. In terms of practicality, some things just aren't the same / comparable.
And I think the cloud term sort of swings people for a loop ... the cloud is essentially the internet. Obviously. I just think the term results in people over-thinking it. When you explain it like that people seem to 'get it' more.

As best as I can tell it's the CR-48. It has a codename of Mario. Non branded.
Cloud computing is a different paradigm than traditional. However with Dropbox, box.net and Sky drive, I have about 40gb of storage available.
There are some interesting sites on the web about Chromebook. The facinating (but somewhat confusing) thing about the entire concept is the lack of a "desktop". Running everything from a browser is clunky.
I am going to re-check my CB to see what it's packed with.
I was pleased that I can use my AT&T sim and that I am not married the Verizon. Would love to use as a phone... better yet, will be trying to dual boot Android to use the apps available.
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Yeah sounds like a CR-48. Lucky guy, heard they ended shipment a while ago. I love the look of the unbranded notebook myself, totally sleek and totally sexy.
Finding workarounds for most tasks can be a little overwhelming, but once you spend some time looking around you get some good suggestions from people on what may be a good method / alternative.
I like the idea myself, a lite and speedy OS that doesn't require 'protection,' fast boots and returns from sleep at an amazing rate and also not having all sorts of **** shoved down your throat.
It's obviously not going to be a legitimate replacement for all, but as a secondary notebook it can hold its own. And for those that have netbooks for simple and not so demanding tasks, this could easily replace their devices. 'Cloud computing' isn't as complicated, or daunting, as some want to make it out to be.
Just another option for the people, and something I could see being pretty successful for a select group / market share.
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I haz a cr-48 (so does Sparky) and I really love it! I got it working with my T-mo SIM card but I usually just use it with my wife-eyes...
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Experience with the nexus 4

Dear XDA community,
i wish to share with all of you my experience about the Nexus 4 from Google.
Bought it two weeks ago and as far i used it there is lot of issues about that phone i was thinking Android need more time to understand and to finally find stability in an daily use...
First my experience with smartphone mobile :
Iphone 4 for 2 years > galaxy S3 > Note 2 > Nexus 4
Well first why change between a Note 2 to a N4 because of portability and not convenient for sport as i use my phone also as an MP3 and also in the pocket of a suit well look not that good and can disform ur pants or trousers for jeans baggy jogging is ok but not for SUIT! and try to run at gym with a > 5 inch size :cyclops:
I wanted a pure android Google experience so sold the note to get a nexus 4 16GB and some exra money for sure.
First:
The look : i really enjoy it with nice back glass very Cute and screen size is perfect but when u look more closer you can see some square when you change phone position nothing bad but it's a detail. With google case the phone look awesome!
The sound : too low and not crisp i just compared it with some other phones and some mp3 it sound very low and need to put poweramp with using preamp to have a correct sound at gym but distortion make it sound like Crap!
During conversation with audio headphone people have some trouble to hear me and same at my side need to put the sound to the top.
So as i am an audiophile very very sad about that!
Battery life : well another disapointment, can run a day with listening music with the audio boost of poweramp, phone call for work like around 20 phone call a day at minimum, some whatsap like apps surfing the web and playing a little bit games.
It s not an heavy use but need to put in charge very quickly especially if i dont put Juice Defender to cut my 3G data network.
The ecosystem : Well, it's another something i like to focus on, i live in a country ( China ) where google market is just open for free app so you cannot have all the app market to you, plus need to install some other market to get what you want to because google want you to use another country simcard to buy and download the most useful apps >>> that sucks cause sometimes it s full of bugs and virus!
My daily life use : need sometimes some reboot cause call cannot give a sound, for work it's painful.. Some app if you not careful drain your juice as hell like google plus 2 days ago with 45 pourcent of total battery use! Some crash and needed to back up reinstall everything cause get an error msgs every 2 minutes.
So today was really pissed by that phone and i m looking to have something else..
Iphone
Blackberry
Window Phone
Well as it's use for both personal life and work i need to balance but in my side i need Stability, Good sound quality for call and also music, portability i dont need a very big smarphone but like 4inch around..
Well i will be waiting a little bit before make my decision but that phone is not suit my need even if i was so happy to get it here in China but experience tells me that it's not for me.
Thanks and any advies is consider or comments...:crying::crying:

LOL "Windows Phone and blackberry".
Good luck with that. If you were disappionted with your N4, prepared to be REALLY disappointed with those phones, costing ALOT more...
I love my N4, it's the best phone I have ever had. Does everything I need, the battery life is good.
I'm wondering if all your problems aren't related to the dodgy apps that you get in China. Perhaps there is a battery drainer there or some malware.

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LOL "Windows Phone and blackberry".
Good luck with that. If you were disappionted with your N4, prepared to be REALLY disappointed with those phones, costing ALOT more...
I love my N4, it's the best phone I have ever had. Does everything I need, the battery life is good.
I'm wondering if all your problems aren't related to the dodgy apps that you get in China. Perhaps there is a battery drainer there or some malware.
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Just because we prefer android does not mean that he will be disappointed in another OS. Some people do like and prefer other devices and operating systems. I agree I would be suspect of some 3rd party apps in chine though.
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What you need is an iphone. It doesn't matter how bad it is, you'll love it because you paid a fortune for it.

a lot of battery issue can arrise from poor wifi / 3g signal. It can eat all battery in 2h if it is really bad. I know it doesn't help as you can't change the phone masts!
The sound is probably dependent on the software. I would be tempted to root and put custom rom, but sadly there is no stable version of cyanogen mod yet. I just have no idea...
but why did you get rid of S3?!

Battery life is awesome on the n4. Root it n flash harsh Franco or matrix kernel.. I get about 4-5 hours screen on time.
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i get rid of S3 cause i got the sudden death syndrom ... so i ask samsung to give me a discount on their note 2 and they accept
Well i dont want use custom rom kernel i tried that before and you dont use your phone always trying something better and faster but appears some bugs in the end ... i tried already paranoid didnt like and for me the best one
RASBEAN + trinity kernel
so well i will try to think about keep or sell it ... just need some suggestions

Sunsenista said:
i get rid of S3 cause i got the sudden death syndrom ... so i ask samsung to give me a discount on their note 2 and they accept
Well i dont want use custom rom kernel i tried that before and you dont use your phone always trying something better and faster but appears some bugs in the end ... i tried already paranoid didnt like and for me the best one
RASBEAN + trinity kernel
so well i will try to think about keep or sell it ... just need some suggestions
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What is comes down to is are YOU happy with it or not. If yes then keep. If not then sell.
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Sunsenista said:
i get rid of S3 cause i got the sudden death syndrom ... so i ask samsung to give me a discount on their note 2 and they accept
Well i dont want use custom rom kernel i tried that before and you dont use your phone always trying something better and faster but appears some bugs in the end ... i tried already paranoid didnt like and for me the best one
RASBEAN + trinity kernel
so well i will try to think about keep or sell it ... just need some suggestions
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You don't like roms, you dont like stock, you didnt like the s3 you didnt keep the note 2, So I assume you didnt like it either. Moved on from Iphone 4, so I assume you got sick of the baby hand hold interface.
Get a basic phone and move on. Something that flips open and has really big keys and no display. You don't want a smartphone. :silly:

This is actually very weird. After owning about 5 Android phones in history and guessing that I've experienced all (Have a Galaxy Nexus too), after using the Nexus 4 I was like.. I've been using Ancient Technology. The speed, the stability, the screen.. Everything is perfect for me!
No offense to the OP at all.
Everyone has different views
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i will give a try until March to see if get better stability and so on ...
Of course there is lot of good things about android but the non-stability bothering me a lot ...
If battery drains and too many crash still got one today well for me no more android
Before that i will still give a shot.
But my eyes is also on new blackberry system and their q10
i just give my experience that s a fact the phone is just kind of a disapointment..

If you have a lot of crash, I think the best bet is to fully return to stock and see if crashing persists. If returning to stock fixes all crash, the next step is to try a custom kernel for a better battery life. Use wifi whenever you can to improve battery life. Personally I try to avoid too many mods, tweaks, and system altering applications to ensure stability. I agree that speaker output volume is somewhat low. Not sure on headphone though as I never tried it.

This dude complaining about effect visible in the light at the back of the phone? lol troll alert. And he is from China, installing Chinese apps (if you know what I mean) probably, causing battery drain.
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See ya.
Close thread.

I was a hardcore blackberry user, last I had BB 9900 then jumped ship to iPhone 4s. Both phones are amazing but have a very restricted Eco system , no apps in case of blackberry and boring iPhone software.
Nexus 4 has the ease of a blackberry's and apps of an iPhone , plus extreme customization abilities.
I've had no issues to date with this phone , iPhone 4s used to crash a lot and blackberry I always had to reboot numerous times a day because third party apps used to cause problems within blackberry's software. No such issues to report for nexus 4 though.
Extremely satisfied
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I think I will keep it and take a BB 9900 for work issue at lease I think I need just time to get used to it but I hate those troubles will see with updates coming I keep hope with people who get good feeling of it !!!

I am sure its got to do with the apps installed on the phone. I got all my apps from PLay Store and no problems at all. Running Stock.

Android is very much dependent on what you use on your phone. I use very few apps really, I think I have about 60 installed. Only the main ones, and only through the play store. I tend to avoid games as they always have dodgy notifications and background services running which eats battery, and sometimes face book and maps can drain battery, so best to disable these until they're needed.
Best experience I've had with a phone up til now. The volume and sound can be fixed with Beats Audio Installer from the play store. It really is excellent and the only real answer to low volume on Nexus 4.
Call quality and volume through ear piece on Nexus 4 is excellent and very loud and clear!

biffsmash said:
Android is very much dependent on what you use on your phone. I use very few apps really, I think I have about 60 installed. Only the main ones, and only through the play store. I tend to avoid games as they always have dodgy notifications and background services running which eats battery, and sometimes face book and maps can drain battery, so best to disable these until they're needed.
Best experience I've had with a phone up til now. The volume and sound can be fixed with Beats Audio Installer from the play store. It really is excellent and the only real answer to low volume on Nexus 4.
Call quality and volume through ear piece on Nexus 4 is excellent and very loud and clear!
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Agreed.

I came from HTC one x. I can say HTC screen is a little better than nexus 4 but for everything else, nexus 4 is da best.

Kids' store now has 900 apps

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsungs-kids-store-galaxy-s5-and-tab-s-now-has-900-apps for folks with kids this is great

Good idea to leave a +500$/€ device between kid hands i'll never understand this...
I'm probably a reac...

Good to know.

Orphee said:
Good idea to leave a +500$/€ device between kid hands i'll never understand this...
I'm probably a reac...
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It's so parents have something to distract their kids with. But then really parents should be giving their attention to their kids.
You are right though the last time I gave my tablet to my niece to play with she step on it and broke the screen.

NixxonExxo said:
It's so parents have something to distract their kids with. But then really parents should be giving their attention to their kids.
You are right though the last time I gave my tablet to my niece to play with she step on it and broke the screen.
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For me the question is : is their toys is a galaxy tab s at 4 years old... what will they ask at 8, 10, etc...
For me it is unbelievable to leave a nextgen phone/tab to a little child...
It would be good to teach them the value of the money...

Orphee said:
For me the question is : is their toys is a galaxy tab s at 4 years old... what will they ask at 8, 10, etc...
For me it is unbelievable to leave a nextgen phone/tab to a little child...
It would be good to teach them the value of the money...
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i have a Moto Razr and Razr HD that my 3 and 5 year old use and i limit it to a few hours every couple days and no using in my truck unless its a long trip.
i have them both in cool kids protective cases so no worries there.
i REALY wish there was something as nice as the Kids Mode in a 3rd party app but with updates and then having to repick default launcher etc etc the 3rd party are just not that good.
i use a KitKat Launcher that i keep it on Airplane mode and have the stuff they can use on the home screens that infinite scroll and there is no app drawer or taskbar so you have to have a unique swipe to get to app drawer and setting for occasional app updates etc..
i also disabled hardware buttons and replaced with onscreen and that helped a LOT!
anyway not exactly on point but related

fletch33 said:
i have a Moto Razr and Razr HD that my 3 and 5 year old use and i limit it to a few hours every couple days and no using in my truck unless its a long trip.
i have them both in cool kids protective cases so no worries there.
i REALY wish there was something as nice as the Kids Mode in a 3rd party app but with updates and then having to repick default launcher etc etc the 3rd party are just not that good.
i use a KitKat Launcher that i keep it on Airplane mode and have the stuff they can use on the home screens that infinite scroll and there is no app drawer or taskbar so you have to have a unique swipe to get to app drawer and setting for occasional app updates etc..
i also disabled hardware buttons and replaced with onscreen and that helped a LOT!
anyway not exactly on point but related
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My 2 year old plays with learning apps on my old Ipad2 for no more than 30 min about every other day. She's learning while typically I'm preparing her dinner while the wife is at work still. If she breaks it, I'm not going to weep over it.

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My 2 year old plays with learning apps on my old Ipad2 for no more than 30 min about every other day. She's learning while typically I'm preparing her dinner while the wife is at work still. If she breaks it, I'm not going to weep over it.
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yeah i had a Xoom and HP Touchpad (running Kit Kat) for them but found the phone size to be much easier for them but anything old works for me