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Hey guys. I'm actually relatively new on the forums, though I've had my Captivate since December last year. I have been using ROMs from these forums since the third day I had my phone, I just never registered.
Anyway, I just feel I should make a post thanking everyone. Mostly MikeyMike01 and ChanceM, because the third ROM I ever flashed was Serendipity. And I've been using Serendipity since then. I have indeed flashed things in between, but the longest I've ever had a non-Serendipity ROM on my phone has been less than an hour. So it's safe to say that Serendipity is a physical part of my phone now... In fact, since I'm getting the HTC Inspire, my brother is getting my Captivate (his first Android phone), and the ROM that I pre-loaded for him is Serendipity 5.12. That's how much I trust/love this ROM.
Anyway, does anyone have any opinions on the HTC Inspire? I remember seeing one other person in these forums who switched to the same phone, saying that it seemed like a more sturdy phone.
I will thoroughly miss these Captivate forums though. Thanks are as follows:
MikeyMike01
ChanceM
existz (I use SuckerPunch-Voodoo)
Samsung (LOL I use the KP1 modem, dunno who to thank for this one)
Anyone else who has some sort of mod on my phone.
its way faster and way more enjoyable, I wouldnt go back for nothing u will definately like it.
I couldn't justify spending $500 on a software upgrade.
The SGS2 seems interesting though. Have to find a place to import it fit a reasonable price... The international version is completely AT&T compatible.
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MikeyMike01 said:
I couldn't justify spending $500 on a software upgrade.
The SGS2 seems interesting though. Have to find a place to import it fit a reasonable price... The international version is completely AT&T compatible.
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but...it's made by samsung!
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but...it's made by samsung!
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We've already proven that Samsung isn't the problem, its at&t. The i9000 already getting gingerbread.
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We've already proven that Samsung isn't the problem, its at&t. The i9000 already getting gingerbread.
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That doesn't change how poorly Samsung codes their ROMs..
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That doesn't change how poorly Samsung codes their ROMs..
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I think Samsung does a decent job, the i9000 roms are pretty close to perfect without any mods.
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I think Samsung does a decent job, the i9000 roms are pretty close to perfect without any mods.
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I wouldn't push it that far....
After weighing all the pros and cons of the Galaxy S series and the upcoming 2 (talking about the internation/original here), the Galaxy S 2 will most likely be my next device. Decent build, decent software, hardware is top notch, and that screen is something I can't drop now that I've stared at it for so long. Knowing that the international Galaxy S 2 works with AT&T's HSPA+ bands without modifications is also a deciding factor.
please help me out. I'm with rogers canada they are sending me iphone 4. There is no way ill use or open it cause of previous experience. So I'm gonna sell it for 500. Now if you had to buy any of this phone which you would get? Atrix, sgs2, dhd, or nexus s. DHD already available here and nexus s and atrix coming this month. Sgs2 heard somewhere at&t version will be available. So which you would get?
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jc2470 said:
its way faster and way more enjoyable, I wouldnt go back for nothing u will definately like it.
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So I've heard.
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I couldn't justify spending $500 on a software upgrade.
The SGS2 seems interesting though. Have to find a place to import it fit a reasonable price... The international version is completely AT&T compatible.
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I'd never pay that much for a phone. I'm buying it because my father's iPhone 4 is now eligible for upgrade, but he doesn't want a new phone so we're using his upgrade for mine.
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We've already proven that Samsung isn't the problem, its at&t. The i9000 already getting gingerbread.
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Agreed for the most part. AT&T held back the Froyo ROM without a doubt for stupid reasons, but we aren't sure if the i9000 is actually getting Gingerbread. Yeah, it was leaked, but so was Froyo way back when. I understand that Froyo wasn't released for our phone mostly because of AT&T, but you can't be so sure; it's still just a "leak".
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I think Samsung does a decent job, the i9000 roms are pretty close to perfect without any mods.
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Not true at all. Serendipity is the closest I've found to perfect, but it's still a ROM. From experience and from hearing other people speak about the Inspire, you don't really even need to put a ROM on the HTC Inspire 4G for it to be perfect. I'm definitely going to flash something (maybe something that'll remove Sense UI, I'm not sure if I'll like it), but most of the features in the ROMs are already found on the phone as stock.
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please help me out. I'm with rogers canada they are sending me iphone 4. There is no way ill use or open it cause of previous experience. So I'm gonna sell it for 500. Now if you had to buy any of this phone which you would get? Atrix, sgs2, dhd, or nexus s. DHD already available here and nexus s and atrix coming this month. Sgs2 heard somewhere at&t version will be available. So which you would get?
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I would not get the DHD. I have a friend who has it, and it's just overhyped. It's not as good as everyone makes it seem.
The Nexus S is pretty much like this phone in which you'll have the same amount of development. The hardware may be different in technical respects, but the same in user experience.
The SGS 2 isn't released yet, but when it is, it's going to be a great phone. If it was already released, I'd consider buying it, but I'm not going to wait for it to come out.
The Atrix is somewhat overkill, but if you're entering college or have a need for a netbook/small laptop with basic features (e-mail, Facebook, etc.), then the Atrix is for you. It's just expensive, even with a contract.
Also, please post questions in the Q&A forum; that's why it's there.
Try Cognition 4.1 on your captivate. You won't be disappointed.
The Inspire kicks ass.
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Between CM7 and MIUI on the Inspire it blows anything and everything out of the water in the Captivate/i9000 forums. After seeing how Samsung utterly destroys their phones with Touchwiz, I'll never buy a Samsung phone again.
Go with the Inspire and you will not be disappointed.
So DHD is not that good but inspire 4G is recommended? it's a bit confusing. Isn't the inspire 4G just a DHD with another name? Is there something I am missing?
The inspire is a downgrade hardware wise. Should of held out for something more amazing that's coming out this year. If it doesn't have a dual core I'm not interested.
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So DHD is not that good but inspire 4G is recommended? it's a bit confusing. Isn't the inspire 4G just a DHD with another name? Is there something I am missing?
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They are basically the same phone. So that suggestion doesn't make much sense...
Inspire is a downgrade in hardware but upgrade in software. Add to that the rooting is quite a pain compared to the captivate...
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So DHD is not that good but inspire 4G is recommended? it's a bit confusing. Isn't the inspire 4G just a DHD with another name? Is there something I am missing?
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Ohhhhh I thought you were talking about a phone that doesn't exist (Droid HD anyone?).
Anyway, yes, the phones are almost completely similar. It's just that the DHD is European, I believe.
eramming said:
The inspire is a downgrade hardware wise. Should of held out for something more amazing that's coming out this year. If it doesn't have a dual core I'm not interested.
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How so? It has a lower pixel density and a Super LCD, which are both a downgrade, but I don't watch videos on my phone. Otherwise, how is it a downgrade? It has 700 somewhat MB of RAM, gets amazing Quad and Linpack scores compared to the Captivate (I don't base opinions on benchmarks, though), and Sense UI, though I might not use Sense...
the insipire isnt much of an upgrade. did u already get it? i personally would still take my captivate over it
I honestly can't see any of the current phones destroy the captivate in functionality and flexibility except for the nexus S. Pure google + decent specs.
The inspire blows cap away in speed, everyone in inspire forums will tell u that and almost all of them are previous captivate owners and switched to it, even blows the atrix away, call it a downgrade or whatever put whatever spin u like on it and its still the top phone to beat. and it works out of the box the radio even works great, i get no random shut downs my battery consumption is better then cappy, I dont get lag at all, it will load any program faster and run it better then the cappy did, watch a video on youtube about it, http://www.smartphoneenvy.com/featured/face-off-htc-inspire-4g-vs-samsung-captivate/ and yes no doubt there will be more better phones out this year same as 6 months from then there will be even more, with my 6 month early upgrade it cost me 300 to get it which I certainly can live with, in 6 months i will get another of the better phones out of the time.
I gave my Cap to my aunt. I have Serendipity 5.12 on it and MIUI on my Inspire. I have around 75 apps on the Inspire and it booted quicker, unlocked quicker, and the notification bar pulled down with no lag at all.
I was running CM7 on it and it was even faster than that.
The screen difference isn't that big of a deal, either, and I've stared at the SAMOLED screen since last August.
Greetings,
I've never had an Android phone. I'm still using a Behold and a Storm II for work.
I bought a Nook Color, and I've been running Honeycomb for a few weeks.
I'm ready to bail on T-Mobile and go to ATT while I can still get a good deal on a phone for being a new customer, and the refurb Captivate is free.
I'll try the OEM 2.2 release, then probably root.
If you knew then what you know now, would you still get a Captivate?
I would, imho still the most customizable phone out there. I was mad because 4 days after my 30 day the phone was free for black friday.
I would buy it . If u don't wana wait if u wait till first week of April Samsung galaxy s2 is coming with all the frequency bands on it. So its 3g compatible basically with all carriers.
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Get an Inspire, so much better.
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Greetings,
I've never had an Android phone. I'm still using a Behold and a Storm II for work.
I bought a Nook Color, and I've been running Honeycomb for a few weeks.
I'm ready to bail on T-Mobile and go to ATT while I can still get a good deal on a phone for being a new customer, and the refurb Captivate is free.
I'll try the OEM 2.2 release, then probably root.
If you knew then what you know now, would you still get a Captivate?
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The deal with the refurb phone is that you run a chance at getting one that has a shutdown problem. There are still some refurbs floating around in their stock that hasn't been repaired by Samsung (despite what AT&T claims) that resolves a random shutdown problem. I know this because I got a refurb that had this problem and I had to send it to Samsung to have it repaired (I got my Cappy last December).
Other than the problem I had with it initially the phone rocks and I am glad I got it at the price of a two year contract renewal and no more.
DONT GET A REFURB. you want the full warranty just in case.
The main problems with Captivates is the crappy (useless on stock) GPS, warranty is good for getting a replacement if your phone has issues. The other problem is the random shutdown problem. it happened to an earlier batch and doubtful you would get one with that issue.
I LOVE mine, best screen i have seen and a great phone with a custom ROM which is not too difficult to install.
I beg to differ. We got better display (samoled), more roms, more kernels, and more developers. What about unlocking? We got that. HTC don't. Ton of themes. HTC is heavy and the battery case is hard to open. We got 16gb on board and HTC got 8gb. Maybe I just like my captivate.
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Get an Inspire, so much better.
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I beg to differ. We got better display (samoled), more roms, more kernels, and more developers. What about unlocking? We got that. HTC don't. Ton of themes. HTC is heavy and the battery case is hard to open. We got 16gb on board and HTC got 8gb. Maybe I just like my captivate.
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I used to have a Cappy, so I know what I'm talking about. Glad I ditched it.
Display - yeah, SAMOLED is better, although it's pretty good on the Inspire as well.
Roms - I've only tried CM7 on the Inspire, but it's been far nicer than any of the custom roms I've tried on the Captivate. The Cappy ones are great, but CM7 just has so many more features. I know you guys are getting CM7, eventually, but looks like it'll take a while.
Unlocking - yes it is possible to unlock the Inspire, in fact the initial rooting program does it for you.
Weight - it's a little heavier than my old Cappy but it doesn't bother me too much.
Battery door - it was only hard to open the first few times, now it's easy.
Memory - yes Cappy has more to begin with, but it is possible to change out the SD card in the Inspire to a bigger one. Cappy has 16gb internal, Inspire has an 8gb SD card bundled.
Oh yeah the Inspire's GPS actually works pretty well, and HTC actually seems to care about putting updates out for their phones. That was my biggest gripe with the Captivate, is just that Samsung didn't seem to give a **** about their customers after sale. Of course custom roms and such from here were very helpful.
No. Wait for the Galaxy S2
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If you weren't so close to other phones (and better phones) being launched, I would say get a Captivate. At this point though, wait for the new phones. Plus you never know with AT &T now buying T-Mobile, the deals should be a plenty.
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I would buy it . If u don't wana wait if u wait till first week of April Samsung galaxy s2 is coming with all the frequency bands on it. So its 3g compatible basically with all carriers.
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First week of April? You sure?
Captivate is an awesome phone minus the GPS issue which a lot of the roms do seem to "almost" fix. Awesome battery life, great screen and TONS of roms.
If you can't wait, get it... But if I were you, I'd wait for the S2.
I say yes!!!
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First week of April? You sure?
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I have HTC desire and captivate. And love my captivate. About more roms, kernels, and developers HTC do have more. And they do get updates faster than any company. Either way I love my cappuccino
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I beg to differ. We got better display (samoled), more roms, more kernels, and more developers. What about unlocking? We got that. HTC don't. Ton of themes. HTC is heavy and the battery case is hard to open. We got 16gb on board and HTC got 8gb. Maybe I just like my captivate.
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captivates a great phone inspire is a great phone,and the gs2 will be a great phone.
take your pick.
My Inspire destroys my Captivate. Even unlocking the phone is faster. The Inspire has Sense ROM's, MIUI and Cyanogenmod support, a true AOSP build in the works, and RoyalLiquid is being ported from the MyTouch 4G. The Captivate has just now gotten Cyanogenmod support. Pretty much everything else in the Captivate Dev section is the same ROM with a different theme (no offence to the Capybara devs).
The Captivate has one thing over the Inspire: a SAMOLED screen.
All of this being said, it's all fact beside the first sentence. YMMV. They're both awesome phones but better phones are around the corner.
I gat a refurb 5 days later sent it back when I knew they will send
Me a new cuz I talk to the insuranse first and now I gat a 300 dls phone for free
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I gat a refurb 5 days later sent it back when I knew they will send
Me a new cuz I talk to the insuranse first and now I gat a 300 dls phone for free
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What
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All in all, the Captivate is a great contender when it comes to these kinda phones. I love this thing. lol
I keep looking to buy used or make future plans, but my tbolt is smooth, has a kickstand, voice and data at the same time.... there is nothing I want to upgrade to. Maybe wait on the S3? No reason to get a dual core, but might as well wait on quad.
My question, has anyone upgraded and found a vastly superior experience from current Verizon phones? I think I can last many more months and be happy on this phone....
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I'm in the same boat as you.. I know a lot of people with new Verizon phones and there is no way i would spend another $250 to upgrade at this point... This phone runs great
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+ 1 here as well. I actually chose the thunderbolt as my upgrade device in january.
Why?
For the features and money, anything else verizon is... Meh...
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had a fascinate and i didn't think this TB would be so much of a upgrade as it turned out to be. my wife gets jealous of it and she has a bionic... who would've though...?
I was going to make a thread like this today...
And even compared to the nexus we still have an unlocked bootloader, 4G, 32 gig removable card, removable batt, gorilla glass, a better 8 mp camera, and kickstand... plus ics on the way
Nexus has face unlock, nfc, samoled, dc (not a game changer), ics already and will get jellybean first, non-removable card, and a worse camera...
None of those things are worth $300 imo!
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Wow, TB love all around! I've actually been eligible for an upgrade for a few months now, but the Nexus didn't seem like that much of an upgrade. I was really looking into the Droid 4 (have tinges of keyboard envy), but idk -- it just didn't seem worth it. I hate to waste my early upgrade, but I think I might just wait the normal 2 years.
FWIW, I'm still totally stock, aside from using Go Launcher. I haven't even rooted or rom'd, so there's probably a whole other world to explore on this phone. I also have the Rezound battery and just got a new dock (the $10 one from htcpedia), which would be a shame to waste.
I love this phone. ICS would be nice, but i probably wouldnt use it without sense. I get great battery life, have beats audio, and a very smooth rom built for a dual core. Rezound would be nice, but im very happy.
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There's no way I'm replacing my Thunderbolt until I can get a phone that has the same flexibility (removable SD card, unlockable, rootable, lots of ROM options) and also has NFC.
Basically, Thunderbolt + NFC + better specs in all categories, is what I'm after, before I'd consider upgrading.
Yeah, the main thing for me is unlocked & 4G . . .
I love my liquid 3.2 aosp rom as well, this thing is so fast.
Getting rid of sense dropped the size of my TiBU folder from 705 mb to 210 mb due to the lesser amount of stock apps
I have an upgrade on my acct that i can use, but i think there is nothing worth upgrading to
Whats the deal with the rezound battery? Is it the same size with a larger capicity?
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I'm getting nexus today. Got another upgrade in October if something better comes out.
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I'm getting nexus today. Got another upgrade in October if something better comes out.
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sounds awesome! if money wasn't an issue, i would prob snag one today as well with the $100 discount, but i'll just wait a bit for an ota ics release
Got a droid razr maxx, and it is hands down superior in every way...espicially now that I am running ICS (AOKP)...wifey has the TB, and every time I touch it I am happy I upgraded.
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sounds awesome! if money wasn't an issue, i would prob snag one today as well with the $100 discount, but i'll just wait a bit for an ota ics release
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Well, didn't work out the way I liked. I could get upgrade but would have to pay $300 today. I called verizon twice and express my opinion on that, since it's $100 off today, and got hanged up on. Great support. So gonna wait 15 more days.
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IDK how a locked bootloader Moto is in every way 'superior', it's not even fully rooted - all you can do, boiled down, is lots of skinning and themes.
Call me simple, but that doesn't sound superior to me; sounds more like a cr-apple product.
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I am rocking the airborne rom, and I must say it is the best. I also have MIUI V5 on standby via bootmanager
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Ever since the battery life was fixed in one of the updates it's been a great phone. There are definitely some phones that I would consider an overall upgrade but not worth $. If I could upgrade and get a free Rezound, Razr or Nexus I might strongly consider...
Bionic is free but not really sure if I would pick a free Bionic over a free TBolt.
I'm with you guys, until there's another voice+data phone I'm not upgrading.
If Motorola started playing nice again and didn't encrypt the damn boot loader I'd be all about the Droid 4 as I miss my physical keyboard from my D1.
However, my biggest thing is that with AOSP email client doesn't work right when forwarding attachments. Which apparently is a non-issue in MotoBlur... I haven't used it, so can't say.
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My question, has anyone upgraded and found a vastly superior experience from current Verizon phones? I think I can last many more months and be happy on this phone....
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I had a Tb and now a Galaxy Nexus. I would say the experience is definitely superior, especially the display and stock android ics. I had lots of lag on my Tb, terrible battery drain, and the proximity sensor sucked balls. I hung up on people so many freaking times with my cheek it was ridiculous. The Nexus is a lot of fun and has been 100% stable. I was expecting a lot of bugs in ics but everything runs great. Get one today and don't look back, lol.
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Nexus has face unlock, nfc, samoled, dc (not a game changer), ics already and will get jellybean first, non-removable card, and a worse camera...
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I don't think the GN will get Jelly Bean first (at least officially). If I'm not mistaken there has always been a new Nexus with the new OS.
With that being said back to the original topic, I'm pretty happy with my TB. I have 2 upgrades available on my account and none of the recent phones have intrigued me enough to use one.
Sure I'd like ICS now but not enough to buy a GN, and the other phones (Rezound, RAZR, RAZR Max, LG Spectrum - yes I am including it because it has specs pretty close to the Rezound) are in the same boat as the TB waiting on a promised ICS release. Which means they aren't utilizing those dual core chips to their full potential anyways.
I figure it's probably time for a lot of us with inspires to be eligible to upgrade. What are your getting? I've loved my inspire, but I'm looking hard at the lumia 920 (if it ever comes out) or the note 2. Thoughts?
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I'm going to hold on the inspire. I just threw on jelly bean and it's unbelievably fast ...like a new phone. I think things will change drastically in next 12 months with speed and capabilities of phones... especially with screen resolution.
I like the screen size of the note and the camera on the 920, two things no rom can fix no matter how awesome. I do have to say though that running ics or jb has drastically extended my satisfaction with this phone. Couldn't imagine still running stock gingerbread with sense for all this time.
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Im thinking of sticking with something from HTC, all their phones are coming with bootloader unlocked. Although a google nexus sounds sweet.
But after a antenna mod and ICS my phone is just enough for me. I will probably make the switch to JB soon.
Antenna mod, as in cellular antenna or gps?
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Antenna mod, as in cellular antenna or gps?
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Celluar antenna. Post #26 in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1863590&page=3
I sent another person a extra to see if he notices any improvements. Probably wont hear back from him for a week by the time he gets it and tests it.
gonna stick with the inspire for awhile. just switched to straight talk and can't justify going back on another contract especially when it will cost me around $20 more a month than with straight talk. maybe i'll get a nexus 7 or something and just use the inspire for phone calls and hotspot.
I might also stick with the I4G for a little while longer than my upgrade. I start a new plan in 6 months, so I can get another phone then. I would prefer to stick with HTC, but ATT's line up isn't all that promising. the Vivid is interesting, but it's lacking in developement. The HOX is awesome, but non expandable storage and removable battery does it for me.
Might go with SIII when the time comes around. Chances are it'll be a lot cheaper. However, most likely I'll just stay with my current phone and save that upgrade for later.
Im sticking with the inspire. Its fast, runs everything I need and has Jelly Bean on it.
I don't use the camera so its not an upgrade to get a better one for me. I can upgrade on the 23rd of Nov. I guess I'll hold on to it until something blows me away.
Im unsure what I would need to see in a phone to make me want to jump. Most likely it'll be because I break this one.Lol
my next upgrade will be a nexus with android 7 (chocolate wafle ) the desire hd still feels like something from the future, just hold an iphone for two minutes, then go back to the DHD... even if i buy other phone then ill keep this, hack it into a nas or something.
I'm really thinking about the next round of Nexus devices. Hope there is one that fits.
Not just a pretty Pickle.
I have an HTC One X is a great phone. Downside? No root for the current firmware 2.20 on AT&T (The one I have, lucky me). I recommend checking out the phones firmware before you buy it. If you're getting a rogers HOX or any other carrier, you CAN unlock the boot loader.
Just a word of warning. Its still an awesome phone, but really itching for root. I get about a day and some change with stock though, and I do prefer it over the Inspire.
Seeing as how. I just got this phone and sold my iPhone. I'm gonna keep this one for a while. However the one x is looking pretty nice.
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I was planning on getting the iphone 5, but then the HTC One X+ came along
The other phone I may get is the next Nexus Device, especially if the next android is what it is rumored to be :silly:
(The only reason I was thinking of getting the iphone 5 was because I got a MacBook Air).
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(The only reason I was thinking of getting the iphone 5 was because I got a MacBook Air).
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booo......
Actually just bought a second inspire to replace my broken one that i dropped in toilet so won't be upgrading for a long time. I refuse to sign another contract ever again and other unlocked phones are ridiculously expensive.
I really like the One X but the dealbreaker for me is the lack of a microSD card. I like to store all my pics of the kids on the memory card just in case the phone ever gets water damage, I can always retrieve them back on the memory card. Plus I find 16 gb is not enough memory given the OS usually takes about 2 gb. Not sure the specs of the OneX+ but I would totally jump on it if it had the MicroSD slot. Might just stick with the Inspire for a while as RB's Jellytime is only getting better with each Release.
I think i may get an iPhone 5, but there's no telling what new phones will be out by the time I get my upgrade (7/2013)
my next upgrade has to have to micro usb connector, removable battery, and micro sd slot for expendable storage, those are REQUIRED for me to even look at another phone.
Has anyone had experience with windows phone? I'm really impressed with the camera on the 920, and that's one of the most important things to me. Wp8 looks pretty great, but I really do love android. There's just nothing on android that quite compares with the 920's camera.
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I am looking to get a new phone. Optimus T is my current. Fresh off a 2yr contract with T-mobile. I don't want to sign another one but I kinda do to save money right now. I found some G2X's for cheap but I am kinda set on a SGS2. My heart really is set on the next iPhone but if I have to use my low range android that long I might lose it and go all no electronics(yeah, right) So my question, is this phone good enough to settle on in case come summer I can't afford to make the jump back to apple or Is there something else maybe you might suggest? Any help appreciated.
Don't impulse buy or just because it is cheap(er). Especially, the decision should not primarily be based on price, it should be based on what you actually need. For example, do you need ICS or JB or will GB do? Do you need to keep the phone for every day use for 1 year, 2 years, etc. Do you need OTG to use the phone as a USB Host? Do you need a phone which is still supported by the manufacturer and has solid independent developer support? Do you need etc., etc., etc.,... Make a list, prioritize the items into must have, would like, research phones which have the must haves then the would likes in order of preference.
well whatever droid I get, I'm going to root the crap out of. I need it to keep me updated. Tired of friends saying hey play this game with me and I can't cause my phone isn't supported and or too slow. Gb, JB, Ics, doesn't matter as long as I can run all the hip apps/games and whatnot. I've spent so long with something that can't run anything, I don't even know whats out there to use now.Really I just want to know if this phone is still good enough to play games? yup it's going to get a rom and if I do get the g2x I'll need some info which one might be a good one to start on but what I am hoping is some insight. too many phones to weed through. also know any places to shop for smartphones? tried ebay and craigs and some others but not successful yet.
Don't get this phone, not worth it anymore. If you need something cheap get an HTC sensation.
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I wouldn't get the phone, development is at a halt since there isn't native drivers for ICS/JB. If the dev scene doesn't figure out how to get drivers to work, this phone will be stuck on GB forever. You're better off buying a different phone.
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screamline458 said:
I am looking to get a new phone. Optimus T is my current. Fresh off a 2yr contract with T-mobile. I don't want to sign another one but I kinda do to save money right now. I found some G2X's for cheap but I am kinda set on a SGS2. My heart really is set on the next iPhone but if I have to use my low range android that long I might lose it and go all no electronics(yeah, right) So my question, is this phone good enough to settle on in case come summer I can't afford to make the jump back to apple or Is there something else maybe you might suggest? Any help appreciated.
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Take a look at Nexus 4.
AFAIK this phone should have no problem playing the latest games given the proper custom firmware and kernel optimizations.
As for the argument of G2X having better sound than the GS2, I can say none of them even comes close to my 4 year old E-Series Walkman.
If you're looking for phones of this particular generation, I'd look at the Atrix 4G. Same SoC (Tegra 2), but double the RAM (1GB as opposed to 512MB), which should vastly improve video (read: gaming) performance and overall operation. They've managed to get ICS on it recently, too, so there will be hardware acceleration.
ya i agree, skip this phone.. anything LG as a matter of fact.
suggestions on phones? t-mobile friendly. I would get the Nexus 4 but stock is scarce and its more than I want to spend right now
screamline458 said:
suggestions on phones? t-mobile friendly. I would get the Nexus 4 but stock is scarce and its more than I want to spend right now
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HTC Sensation can be had for cheap. Has JB, ICS, and GB if you want it. I've got one and it's hard to justify upgrading to anything else. 64GB of storage with an SD card, dual core, extended battery for a penny ( literally), can't ask for much more.
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I would go for the s2, or one s if you don't mind no sd slot or removable battery.
Skip this phone, don't be a victim lol.
I had the exact same phone as you before I went out and wasted my money on two of these phones. I should have done a little more research before buying. Look elsewhere.
Get A SAMSAUNG GALAXY S2 or S3
That would be my advice.
The S4 is around the corner. If you can wait.
DEVICES:
NEXUS 7 32GB STOCK
(NO ROOT)
T-MOBIL LG G2X (LG-P999)
STOCK (ROOTED)
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I would get the LG Optimus L9 (especially now that it's $199 starting Jan 9th). You wont have all the driver problems like you do with the G2x and it's a nice upgrade. If you are looking at cost for something brand new then get an Exhibit II from Walmart. It's $149 but also a single core phone. Otherwise used for cheap would probably be the sensation.
psychoace said:
I would get the LG Optimus L9 (especially now that it's $199 starting Jan 9th). You wont have all the driver problems like you do with the G2x and it's a nice upgrade. If you are looking at cost for something brand new then get an Exhibit II from Walmart. It's $149 but also a single core phone. Otherwise used for cheap would probably be the sensation.
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Who says you won't have driver problems? Not to mention LG has terrible software.
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Because they are open sourced unlike Nvidia's drivers and once throw on CM10 you wont have to worry about LG's software.
mbamg said:
but double the RAM (1GB as opposed to 512MB), which should vastly improve video (read: gaming) performance and overall operation.
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Not quite. A full gig of ram is only going to "vastly" improve performance if you're trying to do something that absolutely needs a full gig. That's true for computing in general, not just phones. Game performance is going to be far more reliant on the SoC. In very simple terms, memory holds information needed at hand while GPUs and CPUs crunch numbers and render images. That extra 1/2 gig is going to shine multitasking, not gaming. Anything else that really needs that full gig to perform is going to be bottlenecked by Tegra 2 anyway.
Regarding the phone dilemma, if you want an iPhone within a year I wouldn't dump a lot money into an interim phone. If you can snag a G2x SUPER cheap (less than $100 imho) it might be worth it, depending on how crappy your current phone is. It will handle most 3d games and absolutely everything 2d. A sensation would wear a lot better if you think you'll keep this next phone longer, but that'll probably run you a little more. You're getting into so-close-I-might-as-well-buy-a-Nexus with your GSII ambitions though.
You might as well buy a Nexus
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Because they are open sourced unlike Nvidia's drivers and once throw on CM10 you wont have to worry about LG's software.
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Open source until Google throws a screwball and requires new drivers that you won't have access to.
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redmonke255 said:
Open source until Google throws a screwball and requires new drivers that you won't have access to.
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That goes with every single device out there, so you're saying I shouldn't get any phone because of that chance. It's a TI processor which have been pretty great at keeping stuff open. Even then it's open source which is a whole lot better to deal with then the closed source Nvidia drivers. It's not like LG is using anything proprietary with this phone.
I would also tell you not buy this device. Go with s2 for now and wait till the next iPhone comes
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