Hey everyone, I recently traded my Galaxy Nexus for the GS3 and normally, I get right down to the rooting/unlocking/flashing process, however one thing has been holding me back. The gentleman that I traded my device with worked directly for Samsung and said that the GSIII that he was giving to me, was in fact a development testing device only given out to employees. I was wondering if there is a way to verify this as I know that this could be a potential gateway to future discoveries if this is in fact the case. If any of you have thoughts on this then please share. I've been itching to scratch this flashing bug of mine -_-
Could you post a screen shot of your device "about section"
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Could you post a screen shot of your device "about section"
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Sure. Here it is.
Doesn't look any different than mine at first glance.
I hope you didn't pay extra
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Alright cool man thanks lol I didn't pay anything actually, It was a straight up trade Nexus for Galaxy S 3
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This is what a test phone from HTC looks like.
If this person's claims are true, you should go to the IRC and chat with the devs there.
They could possibly find useful information before you get to using your device as normal- again, assuming this is true.
Yeah I think I'll do that. Will keep you guys posted if anything interesting comes from this
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This is what a test phone from HTC looks like.
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That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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Hey everyone, I recently traded my Galaxy Nexus for the GS3 and normally, I get right down to the rooting/unlocking/flashing process, however one thing has been holding me back. The gentleman that I traded my device with worked directly for Samsung and said that the GSIII that he was giving to me, was in fact a development testing device only given out to employees. I was wondering if there is a way to verify this as I know that this could be a potential gateway to future discoveries if this is in fact the case. If any of you have thoughts on this then please share. I've been itching to scratch this flashing bug of mine -_-
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Does it have engravings on it? If not then I'm pretty sure it's just a normal device
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That is a VERY test device. I had a few pre-release rezounds that did not look like that. Also I had an inc4g that was normal
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How do you become a phone tester? I've always wondered because that would be sick (I'm assuming that's how you got them).
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How do you become a phone tester? I've always wondered because that would be sick (I'm assuming that's how you got them).
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You have connections
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You have connections
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Great info.
Related
Been looking at it and will probably get it. But have any of you thought about this phone? Or has anyone got one? This phone is made by a Chinese company called xiaomi and its made with the miui roms. Heres a link,
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Hell no
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But it's a really good phone.
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Yeah. Its got problems with att 4g though.
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Yeah. Its got problems with att 4g though.
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What exactly do you mean?
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What exactly do you mean?
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It will get 4g and then drop the connection. Might be fixed though.
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And Apple sued Samsung for apparently copying the design of the iPhone. I thought I was looking at an iPhone with Android on it.
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And Apple sued Samsung for apparently copying the design of the iPhone. I thought I was looking at an iPhone with Android on it.
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Bit of an exaggeration. Although the back is very similar to the S3.
Stock ICS on my S3
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Bit of an exaggeration. Although the back is very similar to the S3.
Stock ICS on my S3
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All it needs is the metal trim and boom. Go around show people its the new iPhone prototype with an upgraded OS system. Make sure to have a camera to see what people say about it.
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Xiaomi is the company that started the development of miui.
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That is why its called mi-ui
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WhatzinyourphonE said:
Been looking at it and will probably get it. But have any of you thought about this phone? Or has anyone got one? This phone is made by a Chinese company called xiaomi and its made with the miui roms. Heres a link,
miuiandroid.com/community/threads/mi-2-device-review.18407/
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I will get one in the near future, bought in china by a friend.
and yes, it is a copy of iphone, the miui is also a good copy of ios....
the hardware is excellent.... for 315€
have fun
tomtom
I'm debating on selling my S3 and giving up unlimited data for the DNA. Do you think it is worth it. I believe I could a manage without the unlimited data.
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Don't. DNA+ will come with a sd card slot and bigger battery and sense 5.0
Release date will be july 2013
iSheep... iSheep... Meowww that's Apple
Your crazy.
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I'd wait. I think the phone looks awesome, but I'd wait and see how the development goes before getting to excited. If you can't even unload the garbage Verizon is going to no doubt put on it (coupled with the garbage HTC will put on it), then what's the point?
If the screen is as good or better as the One X my GSIII is flying out the window
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If the screen is as good or better as the One X my GSIII is flying out the window
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What about battery life?
If your gonna get rid of unlimited let me know. I don't know how it works but I read that people were transferring their accounts to other people so they could have unlimited data. I'd even pay u for it. Just a suggestion.
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If your gonna get rid of unlimited let me know. I don't know how it works but I read that people were transferring their accounts to other people so they could have unlimited data. I'd even pay u for it. Just a suggestion.
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You would have to give me a little more info sounds like a headache to do.
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Elite49 said:
What about battery life?
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90% of the time my phone sits on my work desk and I use it as a hotspot to surf pr0n Plus I've read some early impressions where the phone lasts longer then the GSIII.
Its actually easy. I took two unlimited data lines went I left att for verizon from an ad on craigslist. The owner of the lines calls verizon to release assumption of liability to the new persons name. The new person calls in and they already have it notated it takes about 10 minutes total. That's the best thing I ever did now I actually feel that I get my moneys worth for service
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I'd wait on that until it's out. Don't be a beta tester for the phone.
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Biggest downgrade ever imo...HTC is a big steaming pile of dog doo! Get a note2 or keep the s3!!!
2020mAh battery on a 5" screen? lol i say keep your S3... at least wait a few weeks until you see what others say about it
This is going to get closed by a mod just like the last one...
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nosympathy said:
This is going to get closed by a mod just like the last one...
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Its a general section. This is a general topic the mods have too much times on there hands to knit pic.
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I can't wait for the DNA! My GS3 is definitely going bye bye. I like my GS3 but I love HTC phones. They just didn't have a decent phone for Verizon. Now they do.
I think they battery life is going to be just fine. A quad core is more efficient than a dual core so we'll see. I'm pretty confident saying it'll last me long enough, I only need it to last from 8am to 10pm. Any phone can do that.
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josh995 said:
I can't wait for the DNA! My GS3 is definitely going bye bye. I like my GS3 but I love HTC phones. They just didn't have a decent phone for Verizon. Now they do.
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A quad core is more efficient than a dual core so we'll see.
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I'm sorry but that's like saying a V8 is more efficient than a 4 cylinder which is just not the case. I really don't see this being true I may be wrong though I'm not a processor expert
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You would have to give me a little more info sounds like a headache to do.
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I don't really know bro. I've read about people talking on here. Maybe someone that knows can chime in. It's no big deal I just thought I'd mention as an option for u. Thanks for getting back to me.
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I'm sorry but that's like saying a V8 is more efficient than a 4 cylinder which is just not the case. I really don't see this being true I may be wrong though I'm not a processor expert
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The s4 pro is definitely more efficient than the s4 we have. The pro is a15 not a9 like we have.
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I'm sorry but that's like saying a V8 is more efficient than a 4 cylinder which is just not the case. I really don't see this being true I may be wrong though I'm not a processor expert
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Incorrect
They trying to get you to willing lee give your info yea right..don't fall for it...oh they say they still reward with a coupon?? Ha no thank you thought I'd share this..
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Dude you find all these secretive things going on. What I do love is the first sentence though!
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I opted out a few months ago. Thanks but no thanks.
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How can I opt out from my mobile? Or do I need PC access? Thank you.
First I've heard of this.
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They trying to get you to willing lee give your info yea right..don't fall for it...
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Who's Willing Lee? :silly:
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How can I opt out from my mobile? Or do I need PC access? Thank you.
First I've heard of this.
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my mobile app
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Willing Lee is Sarah Lee's brother.
Verizon can suck my bASS
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sRDennyCrane said:
Willing Lee is Sarah Lee's brother.
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nobody does it like her..
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Who's Willing Lee? :silly:
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blueb0x said:
How can I opt out from my mobile? Or do I need PC access? Thank you.
First I've heard of this.
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You have to opt in but you'd go on the Verizon wireless website, the privacy clause....ask you what you want to do, I've opt out so long can't remember now.
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Dude you find all these secretive things going on. What I do love is the first sentence though!
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I do my best to keep everybody informed....oh fyi 4g...is getting old Verizon talking about 5g&6g already
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Here's the email
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I do my best to keep everybody informed....oh fyi 4g...is getting old Verizon taking about 5g&6g already
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Great that means more we'll only get 2 hours screen on time. 4g already kills the battery!
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Says they want you to do this for third party marketing and yet the next sentence says Verizon will not give out your information outside of Verizon?
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I find it rather disgusting that verizon offers you a coupon for your personal information. Google just invited our family into a similar thing but they mailed 5 real dollars. And you get a $100 gift card per month if you let them install a router in your house to track data usage.
So how does that wonderful coupon look now? And to think your info is worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars to them.
Hello and welcome to the data mining that is as old as the internet. Nothing new here other than giving you the choice to opt out.
I hope that none of the people here on their soap boxes, complaining about this ever use Facebook... they do this ALL the time and rarely let you know... let alone opt out.
If they traded whoring out your info for a discount off your bill or a upgrade in half the time that would be better than a ****ing coupon. Pricks.
Better and funnier than your tapatalk signature
I'm just shocked that people pretend to be shocked over this.
I love my gs3 but the signal strength is intolerable. I want to complain and possibly get something different but I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?
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I know this isn't answering your question but my signal strength has been fantastic from the HE build and beyond. Prior to that however it was horrid. You're not running an old radio by any chance are you?
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I got a replacement s3 and the new one gets great service. You probably have a defective device like I did
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Wow. So we got the other thread about swapping locked, now you start another one?
Well played, sir. Well played. Soon enough you'll learn how to get a Note 2.
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Wow. So we got the other thread about swapping locked, now you start another one?
Well played, sir. Well played. Soon enough you'll learn how to get a Note 2.
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Then the galaxy s4 will have better reception than the note 2.
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@1ManWolfePack ..Dont derail the thread like the last one. If it bothers you that much just dont go in it jeez. I dont think its right if you dont have issues and just want to play the system but im not on here to teach life lessons. I agree with some of the things you said but just stay out of it.
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@1ManWolfePack ..Dont derail the thread like the last one. If it bothers you that much just dont go in it jeez. I dont think its right if you dont have issues and just want to play the system but im not on here to teach life lessons. I agree with some of the things you said but just stay out of it.
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Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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syoungblood95 said:
I love my gs3 but the signal strength is intolerable. I want to complain and possibly get something different but I have no idea where to start. Any suggestions?
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As I understand it, they'll first start out by giving you a replacement or two to try and fix the issue. If that doesn't work, they'll offer you an alternate device as they seem to be aware of the signal issue the GS3 has; they'll probably offer a galaxy nexus, razr maxx or DNA. I heard people say the DNA fixes the signal issue.
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Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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Coal in your stocking! Tomorrow will be a very black christmas for you...
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Hey dad, I'll post where I want.
Please - no coal in my stocking.
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Awesome!
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1ManWolfePack could have reported the thread and gotten it possibly closed. He didn't and just gave a friendly reminder. Instead of thanking 1ManWolfePack he just gets *****ed at for a basic mistake OP made.
Anyway I'm reporting and hopefully a mod will clean the crap and merge things. Merry Christmas to all.
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I'm just gonna close so the op doesn't get flamed... My xmas gift lol. If you wanna help the op pm him everyone that may be able to help... And a merry christmas everybody!!
Hey just wondering who likes what better.. Sorry if it's been addressed but I'd just like to know what peoples opinion on these phones are and if anyone will be upgrading to either of them
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We already have a next phone discussion thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2147363
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Read on my thread. We've covered all the bases there. Buuuuut.... I just like saying this, I'm getting the HTC one and I can't wait to get it!
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Read on my thread. We've covered all the bases there. Buuuuut.... I just like saying this, I'm getting the HTC one and I can't wait to get it!
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Same here
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Same here
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April fools?
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April fools?
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Has to be, only a dummy would get HTC.
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Theres another dummy right here!
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Theres another dummy right here!
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I guess I overestimated you lol.
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Has to be, only a dummy would get HTC.
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Nope. HTC is getting their **** together.
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Nope. HTC is getting their **** together.
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I'm sorry what? In what way because I'm not seeing it at all.
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mtdew said:
I'm sorry what? In what way because I'm not seeing it at all.
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Phone looks great. If att don't screw it up I'm going to get it.
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Phone looks great. If att don't screw it up I'm going to get it.
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I think what most people on XDA have taken exception to is HTC's complete disregard for GPL compliance. Locked bootloaders and partial source code (if any) abound. It's not that the devs don't like a challenge, it's just that they take offense to a company going out of their way to block them and completely disregard the law.
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I think what most people on XDA have taken exception to is HTC's complete disregard for GPL compliance. Locked bootloaders and partial source code (if any) abound. It's not that the devs don't like a challenge, it's just that they take offense to a company going out of their way to block them and completely disregard the law.
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Samsung has been bad about source with exynos. That's why I'm rooting for Sony.
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mtdew said:
Samsung has been bad about source with exynos. That's why I'm rooting for Sony.
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I'm voting for Googlerola, once that marriage churns out some beautiful, open-source babies.
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I'm voting for Googlerola, once that marriage churns out some beautiful, open-source babies.
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Don't count on it lol. Google is about the bottom line until I see it with my own eye I have my reservations about moto.
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I want the S4 simply because I've basically had every Galaxy made by samsung. I had to sell my S3 but I loved the way it felt, and from the reviews I've heard of the S4, it feels even better so going off of that and all of the cool features it has I want it!
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I say go for the s4 its more high tech HTC one is not quality brand
The HTC One phone looks cool, HTC Sense looks good.
S4 , looks wise is similar to S3
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Don't count on it lol. Google is about the bottom line until I see it with my own eye I have my reservations about moto.
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with recent court rulings about patents not worth as much as they initially thought, I would imagine Google is ready to cut their losses on this one
The one's build quality is too premium to pass and the s4's features seem more like gimmicks