Skyrocket worth it? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket SGH-I727

I currently have an atrix 4g, OG, and I've become real interested in the skyrocket. It has really awesome specs. Do you guys like your phone? I'm going to pick up a skyrocket in a few weeks and would like to know what you guys think of the phone. Do you have a good dev community and support?
Let me know what you guys think!
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Yes its a great phone! LTE and everything definitely go pick it up. When this thing is overclocked it just flies. And we are getting official ics hopefully before the end if this month. We have tons of great devs as well.
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BaconStep said:
Yes its a great phone! LTE and everything definitely go pick it up. When this thing is overclocked it just flies. And we are getting official ics hopefully before the end if this month. We have tons of great devs as well.
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Sweet! I'm stoked to get this, gotta get a car first, then this bad boy. Still in high school I considered the s3 but I like the soft touch buttons on the atrix and the skyrocket had em plus I like the bigger screen and lte and better processor. Thanks for the quick reply!
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Anthony04x said:
Sweet! I'm stoked to get this, gotta get a car first, then this bad boy. Still in high school I considered the s3 but I like the soft touch buttons on the atrix and the skyrocket had em plus I like the bigger screen and lte and better processor. Thanks for the quick reply!
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Forgot to mention that we can flash roms for the T-Mobile galaxy s2 since they are so similar. And a lot of their devs usually bring some of their stuff to our phone blindly developing it so we really have a lot of developers.
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BaconStep said:
Yes its a great phone! LTE and everything definitely go pick it up. When this thing is overclocked it just flies. And we are getting official ics hopefully before the end if this month. We have tons of great devs as well.
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I agree with bacon... however dude post your question in Q&A will get a lot more results....
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And uhm if you don't like glossy finishes then get a black one. They're naturally bigger.
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And uhm if you don't like glossy finishes then get a black one. They're naturally bigger.
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once u go black u cant go back
on the op's question, depends on price, if u get the sr for cheap, do it or wait and c what the s3 price is

+1 SIII
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Skyrocket is a great phone, but I would get the SIII in a few weeks. Superior phone, and will probably have a ton of DEV support.

I went from the Atrix 4G to the Skyrocket for an upgrade and it was the best choice I ever made. No lie.
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If you dont want the SIII then the skyrocket is the next best thing, there isnt a phone out there thats better in my opinion.

Thanks guys for all the feedback. Definitely gonna pick this bad boy up soon
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Haha I just replaced my atrix4G 2 days ago for a skyrocket.... Huge upgrade lol. The screen, its amazing compared to that crappy pantile display that I thought looked good
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I LOVE this phone. No problems. Seriously, it's a great piece of hardware. I think by time my contract comes up next year, it still will feel fresh.

Add me to the list of those who recently "upgraded" from Moto Atrix to S2SR. Atrix was a good phone, but it had a serious restart/reboot problem no matter if I was on a call, texting, listening to music or watching movies/videos. I eventually sold it a month or two ago for a used SR with Otterbox Defender case. Cost of SR - profit from Atrix = $110 out of pocket. I'd say that was worth it...haha!
Anyway, for the S2SR, my only complaint is how often I lose bluetooth and wi-fi (at home) or 4G for data. I'm constantly re-connecting to my headset or checking the "Use Packet Data" box in Mobile Network. I keep a Settings shortcut on my home screen because I lose connection daily...gets annoying.

So do you guys use ODIN frequently? What is a modem? Where does unlocking the boot loader come into place? For the atrix, ODIN is RSD and we usually never use it, its either fast boot or cwm. and we just have kernals and roms and basebands when needed. Sorry for all the questions. I don't want to brick it when I get it
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Anthony04x said:
So do you guys use ODIN frequently? What is a modem? Where does unlocking the boot loader come into place? For the atrix, ODIN is RSD and we usually never use it, its either fast boot or cwm. and we just have kernals and roms and basebands when needed. Sorry for all the questions. I don't want to brick it when I get it
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Modem=radio=baseband
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Anthony04x said:
So do you guys use ODIN frequently? What is a modem? Where does unlocking the boot loader come into place? For the atrix, ODIN is RSD and we usually never use it, its either fast boot or cwm. and we just have kernals and roms and basebands when needed. Sorry for all the questions. I don't want to brick it when I get it
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I love Odin, but I usually only use it to go back to stock or to root my phone. Otherwise CWM is your friend!
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If you don't wanna spend money then it is worth it otherwise there are better options.
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I have the i727 and I am pleased with it. If I was to get a phone today and money is not a concern, I would get a NOTE. Tomorrow I would get a SIII. You can get a i727 today for FREE w/plan. How much do you want to spend?

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jumping ship

willing to trade my ATRIX 2 for a HTC inspire
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BIGDADDYXXL said:
willing to trade my ATRIX 2 for a HTC inspire
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As someone who owns both, I would recommend you stick it out and wait for the magic of an unlocked bootloader and custom ROMs to unlock the full potential of this phone and its dual-core CPU.
Compared to my Inspire, the battery life, lighter weight, better call quality, better antenna, and what seems to be crisper screen make my move from one to the other worth it.
I came from an Inspire, don't trade for it.... I love HTC phones, but I had a ton of oddities, with it.
There are a ton of things that can be done with out an unlocked bootloader, even ROMs, this phone has only been out a little over 60 days, hang tight there will be a ton of great things for this phone.
If you must trade for a mid line phone think about a used sgs, or an Infuse. If you really want a TOP end then go for an unlocked galaxy nexus.
Otherwise hang tight, and use bloat freezer, for the bloat on this phone, it is not bad for a stock build. If you don't like Blur, go get ADW launcher or Go Launcher Pro, or something like that.
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willing to trade my ATRIX 2 for a HTC inspire
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Don't do it big daddy!
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Yeah! This phone is a beast even without custom ROM'S.
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BIGDADDYXXL said:
willing to trade my ATRIX 2 for a HTC inspire
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I hope you're asking for cash on top. The Atrix 2 is a far better device compared to the Inspire. Not to say the Inspire is a bad device, but the Atrix 2 has far better specs compared to the Inspire. Good luck.
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Don't do it.
I can't say that I'm jumping ship, but since my Atrix 2 is stuck in a bootloop and probably will be until the bootloader gets unlocked, I just ordered an Inspire from GreenCells to get me by in the meantime. As soon as the Atrix gets unf*cked though, you can bet I'll be switching back.
I've had so many f**king problems with this thing it insane. I've exchanged this phone 3 times at best buy cause of the same problems and once w/ AT&T. I don't know if I can deal with the same problems again. Such as screen scrambling "like snow on a TV" also random reboots, just to name a few. there are a lot more things I'm having go wrong.
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BIGDADDYXXL said:
willing to trade my ATRIX 2 for a HTC inspire
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Don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!
BIGDADDYXXL said:
I've had so many f**king problems with this thing it insane. I've exchanged this phone 3 times at best buy cause of the same problems and once w/ AT&T. I don't know if I can deal with the same problems again. Such as screen scrambling "like snow on a TV" also random reboots, just to name a few. there are a lot more things I'm having go wrong.
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Instead of choosing the inspire and you don't like the ATRIX 2 then see if they'll exchange for the sgs2. I had a nexus s they exchanged for the ATRIX 2. It could happen....maybe.....
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I have a question... I have a Stock Atrix2, its doing all kinds of Crazy stuff, Im pissed off now, they announce a fix for the verizon Droid Slopzor, its been out 15th the time Atrx 2 is out. Its also suffering from many of the same things. I think the Atrix 2 should have been fixed or both at the same time.
Question: Does XDA have a Native Mail app similar to what Motorolas Native app can do, has a select all, and undo tab, dumping trash is a pleasure or in any folder..one click your done.?
I have an inspire I will trade right now I also have an atrix 1 love it been wanting a atrix 2
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give me both a u gotta deal
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give me both a u gotta deal
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LOL!!!
I wouldnt trade ya my blackberry bold for a Inspire!
Girlfriend had one, you think the Atrix 2 has problems! Trust me you going in the opposite direction looking for a good phone, but good luck!
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LOL!!!
I wouldnt trade ya my blackberry bold for a Inspire!
Girlfriend had one, you think the Atrix 2 has problems! Trust me you going in the opposite direction looking for a good phone, but good luck!
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I had the Inspire. Except for the crappy battery life, it was a decent phone.
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I'm calling at&t today see if they'll send me a sgs2. this thing has rebooted itself 3 times since I turned it on at 7 this morning and its only 11. wtf
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Have you tried a battery pull? Sometimes it works.
BIGDADDYXXL said:
I'm calling at&t today see if they'll send me a sgs2. this thing has rebooted itself 3 times since I turned it on at 7 this morning and its only 11. wtf
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they may offer you another atrix 2. i wouldnt hesitate to do it if they dont give you a different phone. lemons do happen although very rare but it does happen.
tylercarter said:
they may offer you another atrix 2. i wouldnt hesitate to do it if they dont give you a different phone. lemons do happen although very rare but it does happen.
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Unless you got your phone online or over the phone, they aren't going to send you another phone, let alone an upgrade. If you got the Atrix 2 from a store, you're going to have to take it back to the store. If you've had the phone for more than a month, they will tell you to call warranty exchange to get a refurbished replacement, but not before spending copious amounts of time troubleshooting first. If you have been with AT&T for a long time, without any shutoffs, or a late payment history, you can try the "I'll cancel my service" routine, which usually doesn't work, because you will still have pay an ETF. Basically, they own you until your contract expires. It sucks, but that's how AT&T rolls.
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Galaxy Note...Are you switching?

Just curious how many of us out there are going to move on to the galaxy note. I'm still in my 30 days with skyrocket and trying to make the decision to return it and go back to my old phone until the note comes out. I love the skyrocket but I switched to it for bigger display and LTE and the note accomplishes that even further. Soooo what do you all think?
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Hmm... I'll make the decision once ICS comes out for our phone and compare.
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I think.......you should read this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21776539
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yeah I read that, but I was more or less curious how many were switching and why
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O I C. Well I wont be jumping ship. I love my skyrocket. I think ill wait until close to Christmas. See what phones pop up around then. Looks like a killer cool device anyway.
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Depends on Dev Support there!!!! And obviously my Bank account!!!!!!!!!
I'll be jumping ship. I wish i knew how much it'll be off contract. I want to sell my skyrocket and pay the difference out of pocket? What's a good price to sell a skyrocket ? I was thinking 350.... ????
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defnow said:
I'll be jumping ship. I wish i knew how much it'll be off contract. I want to sell my skyrocket and pay the difference out of pocket? What's a good price to sell a skyrocket ? I was thinking 350.... ????
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If it has an S3, I'm staying far away from it.
The Adreno 220 is good, but terrible at higher res, look at the Rezound, it lags on anything.
The Note won't be any different...
The note didn't lag on me at all...and battery life was amazing ...I was on it for two hours straight
Its an amazing device....but I am waiting for the galaxy s3
Wha whaa whaaaaat
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00mred00 said:
The note didn't lag on me at all...and battery life was amazing ...I was on it for two hours straight
Its an amazing device....but I am waiting for the galaxy s3
Wha whaa whaaaaat
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Mr ed,
Were you on LTE when you tested it? How was the reception on LTE? I wonder if it is any thicker than the International version? I may sell my skyrocket and get the ATT version to go with my International GNote if the battery life and reception etc all review out well. I will wait a month or so after the launch to make sure I see all the reviews before moving forward.
Once you get used to the GNote, the skyrocket does not cut it for resolution and features.
Yeah after only two hours with it my skyrocket seems so wimpy
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Red,
Were you on LTE when you tested it? How was the reception on LTE? I wonder if it is any thicker than the International version? I may sell my skyrocket and get the ATT version to go with my International GNote if the battery life and reception etc all review out well. I will wait a month or so after the launch to make sure I see all the reviews before moving forward.
Once you get used to the GNote, the skyrocket does not cut it for resolution and features.
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Ill be switching. Ive had something warm for the Note since its release but couldn't justify buying an unlocked unwarrentied phone (I party too much) My skyrocket has performed amazingly and it seems from the numbers the Note will too. I had an ATT sgs2 and then the skyrocket and I couldn't notice any difference in the processors. Ill have the ATT Note on launch day and Im sure Ill love it.
Hmm... according to red in another thread, AT&T is getting the GNexus.
I seriously hope that's true, so I'll wait a month or 2 (also gives the Note time to mature, and get some dev going, I don't like being an early adopter.)
Sorry if that came across that way...they are NOT getting it
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Hmm... according to red in another thread, AT&T is getting the GNexus.
I seriously hope that's true, so I'll wait a month or 2 (also gives the Note time to mature, and get some dev going, I don't like being an early adopter.)
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definitely switching!
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Sorry if that came across that way...they are NOT getting it
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Well then.... ****.
I can get the International GNexus, or AT&T GNote... this will be one tough choice.
I'd love to switch, but just got the combo Skyrocket + Galaxy Tab 8.9. I suppose I can't return just the Skyrocket now. The 30 day return window should be up by next week.
My only option should be selling the skyrocket on ebay. How much are they going for anyway?
Aww man the G Note, i am really wanting one but the screen size is giving me second thoughts. Maybe if i see one in person i would probably have a better decision. If not the G Note i may just hold out for the skyrocket HD with 4.65 screen it could be the perfect size for me.
Mmmm Note is very attractive but I'm going to wait the price get lower....can't wait
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Any skyrocket devs going to the note? It would be nice to have some guys familiar with the hardware cooking for this monster. Im hoping that there just has to be some recompiling done to the skyrocket roms to accomadate the larger hd screen. I would guess the faux kernel would work since it says it works with pretty much all GB sammys. I almost which sammy sprung the release on us like they did with the skyrocket lol this wait is killing me

Infuse on it's way!

Wicked excited, just ordered the Infuse, should be here within 3-4 business days!
Thank god it's Monday!
Can't wait to try out some Infuse roms/themes!
Anyone have any suggestions on a good Infuse rom?
Try the King of Olympus
Saludos desde Ecuador.
As soon as you get the infuse, return it and get something else.
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tmease1 said:
As soon as you get the infuse, return it and get something else.
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Don't mined them, its a dam good phone, and I'm sure you got it at a good price, there's can't do, anything different then yours worth talking about
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Unless you're willing to jack up the $$cash$$ then stick with it. Awesome phone. Fast. Gets you through a day on stock battery. Awesome Devs. Awesome Themers. They are very nice. And I am sure that you will enjoy your stay. Just read up. And if you like stock roms, go Vagabond. If you like native roms, go R3VELATION. If you like ports, go DlevRom. If you like stock.. then.... don't do anything. Go read the super thread over in the Dev thread. And click on every link in qksters signature. THEN ASK QUESTIONS.. if you still have any. I doubt that you will.. they are the most comprehensive guides ever..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3914845
jimjcollins said:
Don't mined them, its a dam good phone, and I'm sure you got it at a good price, there's can't do, anything different then yours worth talking about
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I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's got a huge screen and is plenty fast enough for everyday tasks.
Audio is sweet with Voodoo Sound as well.
tg2012 said:
Wicked excited, just ordered the Infuse, should be here within 3-4 business days!
Thank god it's Monday!
Can't wait to try out some Infuse roms/themes!
Anyone have any suggestions on a good Infuse rom?
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Like stated they are all good roms...just do some reading...youtube is also a good visual... and then get your flash on...don't mine the haters...just find the one that does it for you...since you have time til your infuse comes jump in the threads...
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At the moment I'm loving Aeon! Can't go wrong with any of them though!
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Its a fine phone. gets the job done.
I remember when I first got my infuse, I was pretty skeptical Scott Android because I was an iPhone user. The one thing you'll notice about the infuse if how ginormous it is compared to other phones. And with that ginormous size comes with a gorgeous screen along with a very very lightweight device. You'll learn to love this beat and when you compare this phone to other phones, you'll notice that nothing can compare to Samsung's super amoled plus screen. The infuse really is an amazing device and I hope you can enjoy it as much as we do.
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Then flash the king of roms ----->ZEUS<----
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dman3285 said:
Then flash the king of roms ----->ZEUS<----
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I would %100 agree !!!!! .. climb Mt Olympus and flash Zeus !!! .. The best flash out there for our sweet beloved
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Then flash the king of roms ----->ZEUS<----
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I was thinking ZEUS all the way! Seems like a really populaur rom with a decent amount of good looking themes >_>
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As soon as you get the infuse, return it and get something else.
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Why do you say that? Just wondering?
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As soon as you get the infuse, return it and get something else.
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tg2012 said:
Why do you say that? Just wondering?
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Just a hater. Ignore him. The infuse is a good phone.
Aeon......
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tg2012 said:
Wicked excited, just ordered the Infuse, should be here within 3-4 business days!
Thank god it's Monday!
Can't wait to try out some Infuse roms/themes!
Anyone have any suggestions on a good Infuse rom?
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You made the right choice assuming you knew what you were looking for.
I did a straight trade on my iPhone 4 32G for the Infuse 4G and could not have been more satisfied. I also just purchased a Galaxy Nexus a few days ago and also preferred the Infuse in a number of ways. I ended up selling the GN and keeping the Infuse 4G, I kid you not!
A few selling points... (If I was to compare the Infuse VS the GN for example)
The GN has a higher pixel density but the Infuse has a better overall screen than the Galaxy Nexus, due to Super AMOLED Plus, the GN still uses a Pentile based Display, a big disappointment in my opinion.
The Infuse also has a Wolfson Microelectronics WM8994 DAC and clearly beats the heck of the GN in terms of audio quality(and the Galaxy S2 as a matter of fact). Just look up Voodoo sound and the mastermind behind it, Supercurio to help you understand it. Or check out this article for an interesting read:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4686/samsung-galaxy-s-2-international-review-the-best-redefined/13
Infuse also has Gorilla glass, a much better capacitive and sensitive touch screen, expandable memory, comparable camera... I could go on and on...
To answer your questions about Roms, I'd recommend Cyanogen Mod 7, Revelation, Aeon, and Zeus for a start.
I typically switch back and fourth between the 4 of them, hope that helps.
-JB
Get it!!! I got mine for 50$ lol
There not might be as much development as a nexus or a captivate but the development this phone has is amazing!!!!!
Get your Zeus on and experience an amazing phone even more amazing!!!
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What's the best phone period Android

Looking to by a new phone what's the best phone out right now Android big screen
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chiikko561 said:
Looking to by a new phone what's the best phone out right now Android big screen
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Probably the samsung gs3
I betcha google can tell you better than i can...
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Looking to by a new phone what's the best phone out right now Android big screen
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Best is very subjective. It would depend how you use your phone. Someone who uses their phone for media will look for something different than someone who needs their phone for calls and reading emails and needs it to last all day on one charge.
I need a phone that gets better than average reception because of where I live.
That being said, the Samsung Galaxy 3 will be tough to beat.
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Dude, get the SGS 3..... I am waiting for mine to show up on my door on Monday.
Right now I think it is THE phone to have.
Atrix 2. Even though the bootloader is locked the phone is stable and excellent battery life.
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Dude, get the SGS 3..... I am waiting for mine to show up on my door on Monday.
Right now I think it is THE phone to have.
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Will u be leaving the a2 for sgs3? Or making the a2 a back up?
I recently moved from the atrix 2 to the galaxy nexus. I am loving it. I still have my atrix though as a backup.
Personally with exception to the camera, the phone is overall just better. The camera is only 5 megapixels but at the same time the colors on Samsung cameras are so much more vibrant than on the moto cameras.
That and I am loving ics on this. Its pretty. Made by Samsung but no touchwiz with no rom flashing is nice as well.
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Will u be leaving the a2 for sgs3? Or making the a2 a back up?
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Backup smackup.... I will be using the A2 for straight up dev work & hacking and cracking of the bootloader, also hoping to find a way to get AOSP/AOKP going on this thing...
I already have a kernel and CM9 built for the SGS 3, so I should not have a whole lot of dev work on that phone... that is the thing about the Galaxy phones, they are a dream to develop for.

Thinking on Return my Verizon GS3 and get the Nexus!!!

Hello comunity i just want to check if somebody esle at this point where our phone is locked and is kind of hard to get all the goodies that you can get with full root and unlock phone, think on return the phone and get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, this is just curiusiti and also get some recomendation
Edit: ps: We can get the Nexus for
1 cent from Amazon Wireless. Wich is a big save
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Hello comunity i just want to check if somebody esle at this point where our phone is locked and is kind of hard to get all the goodies that you can get with full root and unlock phone, think on return the phone and get the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, this is just curiusiti and also get some recomendation
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Well chap,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsyLBxY-Sik
In my personal opinion I think that would be foolish when we are almost about to have full aosp and Adam, along with the community, is working very hard on cracking the bootloader.
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I would keep it. Radio is better. Only by a little. Also i get 5+ hrs of screen time with s3 vs 2.5 on nexus.
There battery life alone is enough for me.
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keep it, the nexus hardware is outdated or atleast wait for the next Google phone.
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ruvort said:
In my personal opinion I think that would be foolish when we are almost about to have full aosp and Adam, along with the community, is working very hard on cracking the bootloader.
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thank you, that what i like from XDA community always helping that one of the part that make me refuse my iphone and go back to android this place, thank you again
headcheese said:
I would keep it. Radio is better. Only by a little. Also i get 5+ hrs of screen time with s3 vs 2.5 on nexus.
There battery life alone is enough for me.
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Say what you will about the SG3 radio... But I have never dropped a call or had a 4G outage since I purchased it on launch day. My Nexus however was a completely different story. The Nexus will give you a new rom to play with every night, but the GS3 will give you fewer headaches in the signal and battery departments.
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omnia38 said:
Say what you will about the SG3 radio... But I have never dropped a call or had a 4G outage since I purchased it on launch day. My Nexus however was a completely different story. The Nexus will give you a new rom to play with every night, but the GS3 will give you fewer headaches in the signal and battery departments.
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i just rooted and start to play with my GS3 running CM10 so far so good, even is to late to return it, but ass soon i follow all the steps i can keep playing with it, im pretty sure official CM coul hit Verizon GS3 sooooon
Sell your Samsung s3 for $550, buy a Nexus for $250-325, profit? That's if you don't like it..
I'll trade you my brand new certified like new replacement nexus.
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Do what you feel. It's your decision.
ruvort said:
In my personal opinion I think that would be foolish when we are almost about to have full aosp and Adam, along with the community, is working very hard on cracking the bootloader.
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I totally agree. There's a large bounty for getting this thing unlocked. It will be soon. Just be patient. Speaking of, where did the bounty thread move to?
Good bye HTC Rezound, hello Galaxy S3!
Even if the bootloader dont get unlocked, ill be happy using the kexec method...other than the extra 30 seconds boot time, I see no difference. Also our current flashig methods dont trip the flash counter since were Not flashing non-stock firmware in odin!
1heffer said:
I'll trade you my brand new certified like new replacement nexus.
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Also willing to trade my near brand new Nexus (no scratches or marks on it as it was cased and screen covered) for an SIII. All original materials included.
slickrickstyles said:
Also willing to trade my near brand new Nexus (no scratches or marks on it as it was cased and screen covered) for an SIII. All original materials included.
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Cash on top?
ancashion said:
Cash on top?
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I had an Epic Touch (on Sprint) and went to a Galaxy Nexus (on Verizon) then a S3 and IMO it's a huge upgrade. I absolutely love this phone and wouldn't even consider going back to a GNex. The only thing I don't like is the physical home button but a stable AOKP will resolve that. As for the locked boot loader I was a little concerned too but with Kexec it's irrelevant. They already have CM9/CM10/AOKP running on this phone. I'd rather just use Kexec knowing I can return to stock then void warranty with a bootloader unlock. JMO!
Both are great phones, I have the GS3 and my old man has the Nexus. Touchwiz isn't too bad if you get use to it.

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