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S3 custom ROMs are so less.Why？

As a S3 uesr, I am very worried about the numbers of custom ROM.
Yesterday I saw a ROM for S3 which is named BackToBasics.But dropbox is busy.
What is the difference between S3 and S4 ROM? Can we make it by ourselves?
Thanks!

fenxer said:
As a S3 uesr, I am very worried about the numbers of custom ROM.
Yesterday I saw a ROM for S3 which is named BackToBasics.But dropbox is busy.
What is the difference between S3 and S4 ROM? Can we make it by ourselves?
Thanks!
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You have to have development knowledge to make any rom. The S3 One S has a different chipset (duh) than the S4 One S and less users have it. ROMs are not compatible with both.

Just wait a bit s3 one s is being sold more than the s4 version so we should get more support in the future.
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The S3 just got its first custom recovery a week or so ago, ROMs will come. Until HTC releases the Ville C3 with AMD K6-2 CPU in select markets in Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas that is.

Please thank this post, if you want TrickDroid for the S3 (just want to see how many people are interested and if it's worth it)

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Please thank this post, if you want TrickDroid for the S3 (just want to see how many people are interested and if it's worth it)
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Be sure that whole people in world will thank you for S3 rom if they knew for this post. I am from Serbia, and whole our country have S3 version.
More and more people are getting S3 version, i think that soon S3 will be much more popular than S4.

thecoby said:
Be sure that whole people in world will thank you for S3 rom if they knew for this post. I am from Serbia, and whole our country have S3 version.
More and more people are getting S3 version, i think that soon S3 will be much more popular than S4.
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S4 will always be more popular...
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No it won't all Asia and middleast and most Europe have s3 version, so wont be as big gap in couple months.
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clewis said:
No it won't all Asia and middleast and most Europe have s3 version, so wont be as big gap in couple months.
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But why would you buy a phone with last generation tech in a next generation world? Unless it is a specialty phone--Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Note--you'd be better off waiting until the newer model is within your grasp.
I might be wrong, but I thought this was how most people thought when it came to technology? I imagine the anguish of people who bought the S4 model only to find out it had been replaced with an older processor when they were sent back to the factory or the anger of people who see their friends with the original model, love it, and rush out to buy it only to find they've, again, gotten the ''New and Improved'' model.
HTC's S3 model will not become more popular. It will be the reason why people leave the phone or the brand.
EDIT: I should bring up that if you have your S4 model replaced by HTC. You can call them and request that they replace the replacement with the model you originally bought.

Tbf it isn't the stock s3 cpu it has been improve with better battery life and performance so isn't as big gap as u think there is. And I have played with an s4 one s and I have the s3 and from when I played with it there was no difference between the two they did a good job with the s3 version off the phone it is the best and fastest and most smooth phone I have had I'm loving my one s s3.
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clewis said:
it isn't the stock s3 cpu it has been improve with better battery life and performance
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I'm quite confused on that. The reason that the S4 is better isn't due to the clock settings. It's due to it being a newer 28mm platform. Improved battery life over other S3 phones doesn't mean much to me when I get 6+ hours of screen time as the average for the S4. [My latest is 9:20 hours of use]
I know this cuts both ways--I'll say this so you don't have too: ''It's the same for you''--but just because you think the S3 is fine doesn't mean other people will. The Questions section is a large showcase of this. People complaining that they got the S3 or wondering how they could tell if it was the S3. The fact--I say quite poshly--is that you're paying the same amount of money for a worse phone. Doesn't matter how big or small the gap is, you're still paying for less.
Sorry if I come off negatively, but this is something I'm quite passionate about. I believe that everyone should be given the phone that was originally released. A phone other people still get to use. For HTC to shaft my brothers of the globe is--in my eyes--a travesty.

The people who don't know the difference between the two models won't be on xda. Therefore it won't become more popular on xda. People on xda or those who do now he difference will buy the s4.
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torxx said:
Please thank this post, if you want TrickDroid for the S3 (just want to see how many people are interested and if it's worth it)
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There are lots of Licensed one S whose CPU is S3 and most of us have less ROMs. If you can make TrickDroid for the S3, We would appreciate you very much!:good:

xxquicksh0txx said:
The people who don't know the difference between the two models won't be on xda. Therefore it won't become more popular on xda. People on xda or those who do now he difference will buy the s4.
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I only want to said when I bought the one s ,I didn't know it is S3 . HTC hadn't announced the one s after June which sold in China interior is all S3! Although I feel very angry , now I only play this mobile anyway...

fenxer said:
I only want to said when I bought the one s ,I didn't know it is S3 . HTC hadn't announced the one s after June which sold in China interior is all S3! Although I feel very angry , now I only play this mobile anyway...
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Yeah, or people didn't know they were being ripped off.
Still a good device, but not as good as it should be for a "flagship"
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Being that S4 is indeed better, but for HTC.. there will not be a lot of S4 produced because there short on parts thus the S3 will come around more. The S4 is like experimental.. S3 tho will be more wide ranged.. I will still stick w the S4 tho... Better chips.
(S4) HTC 1s

I need two more guys who have some free time and can test a S3 ROM, please write me a pm if you are ready

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I need two more guys who have some free time and can test a S3 ROM, please write me a pm if you are ready
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Where is the download address? I want to have a try.

HTC One S Versions

Hi,
I recently bought (and returned to the store!) a brand new Black HTC One S, the phone was amazing but during a benchmark I noticed something disturbing, My 1S was the C2 version so it has the old S3 chipset with 220 GPU and 1.7GHZ CPU, I jet back to the store and ask them about it just to realize they have no idea that the 1S comes in 2 versions....BTW, I'm from Israel.
After talking to the tech guys at the store they told me they can't tell if the phone is the C2 version or not without installing a hardware info app.
Can anyone tell me please, is there a way to know what version the phone is just from looking at the box or from within the phone menu?
Is there a way to know that from the IMEI # ?
I got full refund and the option to upgrade to the 1X or S3 for that matter but I really can't decide. these phones are not cheap and I want to make the right decision.
One more thing, does anyone know what are the prices for the 1S and the 1X in Germany? I have a friend who's flying there tomorrow and can buy me one there...
Thanks a lot for your help and sorry for the looong post
Rotem.

model number of S4 version is z520e, the model number of S3 version (C2) is z560e.
This number is printed on the box.

chapo-grelo said:
model number of S4 version is z520e, the model number of S3 version (C2) is z560e.
This number is printed on the box.
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Thanks a lot man, I will check it out tomorrow at the store I dealt with .
In case all 1S in Israel are S3 (or C2), Where can I get the S4 version online? Or should I just upgrade to the 1X for like $40 (though I don't really like it)...
Thanks!

Rotem_46 said:
Thanks a lot man, I will check it our tomorrow at the store.
In case all 1S in Israel are S3, Where can I get the S4 version online? Or should I just upgrade to the 1X for like $40...
Thanks!
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Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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invasion2 said:
Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.

Rotem_46 said:
Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.
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Get the One X because from the USA it'll be a lot for international shipping.
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Germany
Rotem_46 said:
Well in case all are S3 then I won't buy it for sure.
But what if I can get the S4? Maybe online from the US or something, Should I go with it or with the 1X?
I have a friend who's flying to Germany tomorrow but I think they also have the S3 over there...not sure though.
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As far as I can tell, all Germany (austria, swiss) One S are Z-520e (S4). Just be sure not to buy a branded device like T-Mob.DE, since it's ROM is full of bloatware in germ. language. The Z-560e (S3) version are common mostly in EE (east europe) countries. Just check the bottom of that white paper box for model 520e or 560e.

invasion2 said:
Probably the One X if all are S3's. It's a beast device. You won't be sad either way you go!
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Let me get it straight, if I can get my hands on an S4 version of the One S I should get it instead of the One X ?
My dilemma is that I believe the One X will get all updates and will be more compatible with future apps and what not while the One S will not, plus I think in the near future all apps will take advantage of quad core cpu's so thats why I'm confused.
It may seem easy to chose but I really like the One S and don't really like the X (its not that bad it just doesn't look as good as the S)...
Anyway, Do you think I'd rather get the S4 instead the 1X ? (considering its $40 difference).
Thanks.

Rotem_46 said:
Let me get it straight, if I can get my hands on an S4 version of the One S I should get it instead of the One X ?
My dilemma is that I believe the One X will get all updates and will be more compatible with future apps and what not while the One S will not, plus I think in the near future all apps will take advantage of quad core cpu's so thats why I'm confused.
It may seem easy to chose but I really like the One S and don't really like the X (its not that bad it just doesn't look as good as the S)...
Anyway, Do you think I'd rather get the S4 instead the 1X ? (considering its $40 difference).
Thanks.
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IMO the One S S4 has a better architecture, based on Krait. The process technology is also 28nm, compared to the Tegra 3's 40nm. But there won't be much of a difference during normal use, although S4 has 4G LTE.
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Wouldn't trade my S4 ville for a one X or galaxy S3, only pros they have for me is a bit more development but the S4 ville already has some very good devs devving major ROMs like CM9, MIUI and AOKP and some nice Sense Roms like leedroid and trickdroid. Hopefully the C2 will catch up someday, root and custom recoveries as well as the first ROMs are just coming out in the last few weeks.

Germany has S3 as well
I have just bought an S3 by mistake in Switzerland. From what I read online, Germany and Switzerland also have mixed stocks of S3 and S4. I have read that Media Markt (http://www.mediamarkt.de/), a large retailer in Germany, has the S4. Their website mentions a 1.5 Ghz processor; if that's accurate, it's S4.

I'm pretty surprised to read that all of you rather have the S instead of the X...and then again it is the One S Forum so...
After visiting the store I first bought my 1S from It seems all they have is the S3 version and they are offering me (again) the 1X for an extra $40.
Does the 1X Tegra CPU is more powerful then the Krait CPU of the S4 ?
BTW, Is there a special reason you guys bought the One S and not X (beside it being more beautiful and smaller then the X) ? The reason I'm asking is because the X has better hardware (ie Quad Core, 4.7" HD Screen etc).
Thanks!

i am too from israel, and i am too bought 1 s which the store told me its S4 and its S3, so i try to return it and i hope they wont make any trouble.
i will be very sad to have an one S S3 for the same price i could get an S4 from a normal store.
OP: after how many days did you return it to the store and which store?

Bought mine in Mediamarkt Germany and got a S4! My dude bought one at Saturn store and he got a S3, but he don't cares because he doesn't need root and all this. Germany seems to be mixed up but HTC told me that in germany there are only s4(got a screenshot). I don't even get why HTC makes 2 kinds of the S...
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pookipsy said:
i am too from israel, and i am too bought 1 s which the store told me its S4 and its S3, so i try to return it and i hope they wont make any trouble.
i will be very sad to have an one S S3 for the same price i could get an S4 from a normal store.
OP: after how many days did you return it to the store and which store?
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I bought it from Eline in Haifa, I returned it after like 6 days maybe.
Look, just print the One S page on their website that state that the CPU is 1.5Ghz then go to the store and tell them this is not true and that you would like to cancel everything or upgrade to something else, the printout is for your backup in a case they will change the website.
Good Luck

slainbybeats said:
Bought mine in Mediamarkt Germany and got a S4! My dude bought one at Saturn store and he got a S3, but he don't cares because he doesn't need root and all this. Germany seems to be mixed up but HTC told me that in germany there are only s4(got a screenshot). I don't even get why HTC makes 2 kinds of the S...
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When did you buy your 1S and how much did it cost? my friend is about to go there and I need to know some prices !!
Do you know how much the 1X and the SGS3 costs as well ?
Thanks dude !

Rotem_46 said:
I bought it from Eline in Haifa, I returned it after like 6 days maybe.
Look, just print the One S page on their website that state that the CPU is 1.5Ghz then go to the store and tell them this is not true and that you would like to cancel everything or upgrade to something else, the printout is for your backup in a case they will change the website.
Good Luck
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LOL, i bought mine form Eline tel aviv same story.
i hope they will take the device back like in your case, i returned mine after 4 days.

pookipsy said:
LOL, i bought mine form Eline tel aviv same story.
i hope they will take the device back like in your case, i returned mine after 4 days.
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Can I ask how much did you pay for it? and did you pay cash?
I don't know what to do next, ether get full refund or go with the 1X...To be honest (with myself LOL) I don't really have a device that I want, I just want to upgrade my Desire.
I wonder if HTC has a new flagship up their sleeve (maybe one with removable battery and a SD Card slot)....

payed 2760, but now all the prices begins to drop.
i asked few other stores and they got the real S4 version. so you should just take refund and buy S4 from another store

pookipsy said:
payed 2760, but now all the prices begins to drop.
i asked few other stores and they got the real S4 version. so you should just take refund and buy S4 from another store
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Yeah, the price now is around 2450 but no one can tell me for sure if they have the S4 or not...I think I will wait a little longer and maybe get the One X instead. I saw the white version and it looks pretty good, not close to the One S but still ok.
The one X got the 4.0.4 update and it is working a lot better now so...

[POLL] Which version do you have, S4 or S3?

Just a bit of research I thought may be interesting... Enter the poll and add any comments if you feel necessary :good:
How can I tell?
If you don't already know the S4 model usually clocks around 1.5ghz and the S3 clocks at 1.7ghz which you can check with several apps on the market. Another way to check is the model number on the box, Z560e is S3 and Z520e is S4.
Prediction:
I recon there is going to be more S4 people around due to this forum being used by a lot of people in the regions that only sell them. Although saying that, I bought my One S in the UK which should have been an S4 model but turned out to be a S3 and I can't refund it
Results so far:
Interesting, 2 days in (23/10/2012) and the results are as follows.
S3 - 13 Votes - 30.23%
S4 - 30 Votes - 69.77%
Don't Know - 0 Votes - 0%
Did I not say there would be more S4 users? ;D .. No brainer really..
25/10/2012:
S3 - 25 Votes - 35%
S4 - 53 Votes -74.65%
Don't Know - 0 Votes - 0%
S3 percentage is slowly decreasing..
And who knows, if there is enough S3 users dev's/chefs may consider whipping up a few more S3 Roms.. ;D
Also, Tell me if this is the wrong section for this poll, but I felt general should be fine for most things including polls

S3 here. I also didn't know what I was buying it is not a bad phone, but it is not the best either
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S4 us tmobile
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saculetz said:
S3 here. I also didn't know what I was buying it is not a bad phone, but it is not the best either
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I know your pain.. I presumed coming from the UK mine would be an S4.. Never presume people, never presume!

S4
T-Mobile USA hTc One S

th3ant said:
I know your pain.. I presumed coming from the UK mine would be an S4.. Never presume people, never presume!
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Did you get it on T-Mobile UK contract? Is it branded?

th3ant said:
Just a bit of research I thought may be interesting... E
And who knows, if there is enough S3 users dev's/chefs may consider whipping up a few more S3 Roms.. ;D
Also, Tell me if this is the wrong section for this poll, but I felt general should be fine for most things including polls
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just to know,I think that devs have s4 version,so they didn't get any s3 phone on which they could work,that's my thought
but despite that I hope there will be somebody,that good soul that will do the job :laugh:

torxx does not have a HOS with S3 processor but he still cooked a great rom for us!
L.E.
And tweaks!

usaff22 said:
Did you get it on T-Mobile UK contract? Is it branded?
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I got my phone off Amazon.co.uk unlocked and unbranded. I did however talk to the seller before getting it and he said it was from the UK (Carphone Warehouse to be precise) I have a feeling he may have lied as the CPWH website says it sells the S4 model :C Oh well, live and learn eh?
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just to know,I think that devs have s4 version,so they didn't get any s3 phone on which they could work,that's my thought
but despite that I hope there will be somebody,that good soul that will do the job
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Yeah I have a feeling your right apart from torxx who has done a great job! Why can't more people be like that.. or should I say why can't I make roms :')

th3ant said:
I got my phone off Amazon.co.uk unlocked and unbranded. I did however talk to the seller before getting it and he said it was from the UK (Carphone Warehouse to be precise) I have a feeling he may have lied as the CPWH website says it sells the S4 model :C Oh well, live and learn eh?
Yeah I have a feeling your right apart from torxx who has done a great job! Why can't more people be like that.. or should I say why can't I make roms :')
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I'm trying to learn, but will start off with the S4 and maybe make one for the S3 if It's good.
You have an S3?
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usaff22 said:
I'm trying to learn, but will start off with the S4 and maybe make one for the S3 if It's good.
You have an S3?
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Yeah, I have an S3, completely stock at the moment, haven't bothered Rooting/Flashing a ROM on yet.

S3
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S4
Bell Canada
Didn't know about the difference when buying either but I think Bell only sells S4s also got lucky with the hboot, also was unaware of the differences when I bought the phone.
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have an s4, being in australia, only model available is s3 im pretty sure, had to import and s4 version ^^"

S4 here, from Orange France, but bought second hand, I was looking for a S4

S4
July 11 Sold to Holland
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S4
Bought in June from telefon.de where I also made a contract with O2 Germany.

I got an S4, sim lock free, from Holland. Bought the phone august 2012.
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I bought my S4 at the end of May this year without any branding. Im very glad i bought this phone in Austria. I heard the S4 is out of stock there now.

S4 bought in Germany begin of July
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UK amazon phone....S3 or S4?

Hi all,
I have just purchased a sim free One S from amazon and i'm trying to determine if i have an S3 or S4 model. After googling i found this american amazon link:
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Z520E-VILLE-COLOUR-UNLOCKED/dp/B007H7G6IE
Which is the S4 model, when i change it to .co.uk instead of .com it comes up with the phone i just bought so am i right in assuming i have the S4 model?
I am coming from a HTC Sensation which unfortunately i lost so have replaced it on insurance money with this.

Don't hold me to this but I think it's s4
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Yes, it's the S4 version.

fantastic, cheers guys was hoping it would be. Can you also tell me whether or not the updates since the phone was launched has resolved the 'home screen issue' many people seem to have been having.

I don't think so the issue is still there I think I don't know I'm on custom rom
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My homescreen doesn't have issues on stock not rooted. What issues are you speaking of?
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i've read of people experiencing weird home screen behavious, constantly changing from the main home screen to 5 screen view repeatedly

also, what headphones can i expect in the box as i heard the one s came with beats headphones as well as beats audio tech

When I ordered it from amazon.co.uk on the page was 1.5ghz cpu but I got an S3. I returned it. You can get S4 version in europe only by contract at some carriers elsewhere in stores it is the S3. And when its S4 its an old batch from the beginning of april whis has housing chipping. Im writing from my experience.

You can't be sure until u get the phone so when u get it go to hardware info if it says 1.7 you have s3.
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is it not easier to check what version it says on the box? that way i can return it if it's the s3 Z560e and not a S4 Z520e
edit: it also advertises a 1.5ghz processor which i believe is S4 and not the 1.7ghz one.......

Just received it and it is the S3.....how much of a difference will it make?

jonyid said:
Just received it and it is the S3.....how much of a difference will it make?
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Quite a big difference...
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jonyid said:
Just received it and it is the S3.....how much of a difference will it make?
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you probs can return it to amazon for a full refund incl postage, since they have incorrectly advertised by saying 1.5 ghz when in fact it is 1.7 ghz

KACE321 said:
you probs can return it to amazon for a full refund incl postage, since they have incorrectly advertised by saying 1.5 ghz when in fact it is 1.7 ghz
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Yeah i think i will give the phone a go tomorrow and if it's not performing right i will send it back for this reason, hopefully i can get a S4 unlocked version somewhere

Worry about early batch

Hello
I am seriously considering getting the S4 for delivery on launch.
When i got my HTC One X, it was about a week after launch. The phone had 2 screen bugs (yellow spots and flickering). Even my replacement phone had this problem. Are Samsung known for early batches of new handsets to have these errors?
This is the only thing stopping me from early terminating my contract and going to Three (UK)

oxfordmark said:
Hello
I am seriously considering getting the S4 for delivery on launch.
When i got my HTC One X, it was about a week after launch. The phone had 2 screen bugs (yellow spots and flickering). Even my replacement phone had this problem. Are Samsung known for early batches of new handsets to have these errors?
This is the only thing stopping me from early terminating my contract and going to Three (UK)
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I got my SII on the day it was released nearly 2 yrs ago and it worked fine then and it still does to this day. However every phone released uses different hardware so past releases aren't good to go on.
I would get one and if it is genuinely faulty you can get it replaced. If you are worried then hold off and see if any concerns come up on the forums before buying. Also when getting a replacement phone, many people take it back to the same place they bought it and probably get given another phone from the same batch. If possible try a different store, you never know it might be a different batch.

__NBH__ said:
I got my SII on the day it was released nearly 2 yrs ago and it worked fine then and it still does to this day. However every phone released uses different hardware so past releases aren't good to go on.
I would get one and if it is genuinely faulty you can get it replaced. If you are worried then hold off and see if any concerns come up on the forums before buying. Also when getting a replacement phone, many people take it back to the same place they bought it and probably get given another phone from the same batch. If possible try a different store, you never know it might be a different batch.
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Thanks for your reply, i am unsure as to whether it was just HTC being rubbish, their support team were very secretive about the problem. As it was only a small amount of handsets they didnt seem bothered about fixing it.

HTC being rubbish is definitely a factor . I've bought three Samsung's at release and never had a single issue with handset .
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allmine1976 said:
HTC being rubbish is definitely a factor . I've bought three Samsung's at release and never had a single issue with handset .
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oxfordmark said:
Hello
I am seriously considering getting the S4 for delivery on launch.
When i got my HTC One X, it was about a week after launch. The phone had 2 screen bugs (yellow spots and flickering). Even my replacement phone had this problem. Are Samsung known for early batches of new handsets to have these errors?
This is the only thing stopping me from early terminating my contract and going to Three (UK)
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I'd wait a few months and see how many issues people are having.
Maybe wait until it drops down $50 since thats the point where a good number of units have already been in peoples hands.
I never liked being the first person to have something from a cost and reliability perspective.
Some of the higher end car audio gear is known for having issues in the first few production runs and i've learned from that it's wise to be cautious with brand new electronics.

Well its all about luck, there isnt any much difference between ist and 2nd batch. When s3 came, some said the blue one has back cover problem but it wasnt like this.
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I got the s3 on launch and it was perfect. I maaaay or may not have bricked it/it died on me but they straight replaced it on warranty no questions asked even with cm10 installed.
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Bought two S3s the week they were released and both have been perfect ever since.
But past events don't mean for sure the GS4 will be without problems. Also, comparing any launch with the HTC One X...that was probably the worst phone launch in terms of hardware problems that I've ever seen, so ANYTHING is going to be better than that :laugh:

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Why would you get a thank for this post ? How is it helpful in anyway that requires a thankyou ?
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allmine1976 said:
Why would you get a thank for this post ? How is it helpful in anyway that requires a thankyou ?
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He is highlighting the irony of someone slating HTC however they are posting on Xda from a HTC One..... You know, I might use a thanks as it made me laugh.
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I know what he was referring to as this is my forth and last HTC one so the irony isn't lost on me . I instructed somebody in HTC one forum a couple of weeks ago on how to change his set up and it was quite a detailed message , did I get a thanks ? Nope . Yet there are a lot of thanks going around these days for not a lot .
To be honest I'm not even sure why I'm moaning , I must be just that bored I guess .
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Bought the T-mobile s2, the S3 I-9300 and the note 2 all on release day and never had any QC issues.
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Mostly everyone has a credit card now a days. just make sure you use a premium credit card that will double your manufacturer's warranty. As simple as that.
But if you don't have a premium credit card (not hard to get) then you're out of luck I guess.

Given the issues HTC is having with the One, its no surprise their QC is not holding up. Apple has issues with initial launches and their phones. So far I have not had any issues with the Samsung first batches of phones, they are building 10 million a month of these puppies for global launch unlike Apple who delays launches into different markets.

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He is highlighting the irony of someone slating HTC however they are posting on Xda from a HTC One..... You know, I might use a thanks as it made me laugh.
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there is nothing funny about that. I prefer getting negative opinions from someone who actually own an HTC than a clueless Samsung fanboy.

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Mostly everyone has a credit card now a days. just make sure you use a premium credit card that will double your manufacturer's warranty. As simple as that.
But if you don't have a premium credit card (not hard to get) then you're out of luck I guess.
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No it doesn't. Why would you think that?
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I bought my SGS2 a month after release and it never had any issues. But my SGS3 bought 1 month after release also had a faulty display (black spots), SDS and some small errors in the hyperglaze on the backcover. Many SGS3 early buyers also had problem with the cracking "metal" bezel.
I think Samsungs QA is taking a hit because of the popularity of the Galaxy phones. I normally never had any issues with their phones unlike HTC which I always had issues with.

I took the plunge and have pre ordered the S4 on Three
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No it doesn't. Why would you think that?
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I bought my SGS2 a month after release and it never had any issues. But my SGS3 bought 1 month after release also had a faulty display (black spots), SDS and some small errors in the hyperglaze on the backcover. Many SGS3 early buyers also had problem with the cracking "metal" bezel.
I think Samsungs QA is taking a hit because of the popularity of the Galaxy phones. I normally never had any issues with their phones unlike HTC which I always had issues with.
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Because my visa cash rewards bank of america card doubles the warranty on anything I by? Look into it next time. Don't just blindly respond to something you don't know. A lot of credit cards come with perks and benefits. Roadside assistance, buyers protection, double a warranty to up to a year, etc.

Samsung's phones may generationally look the same which doesn't make everyone happy but there's an advantage. Building the SGS4 isn't much different than building the SGS3 and the N2 that preceded it. There was the occasional bezel not aligned or the home buttons being different heights on those phones but nothing really major. Variances in color temperature of the display is an "AMOLED thing" so I'd expect that to continue to some degree. But when you consider how many devices Samsung sells versus the number of QC complaints it’s pretty amazing they come out of the shoot as well built as they do.
Here's how Samsung started down the QC road and their general outlook...
In 1995, Chairman Lee was dismayed to learn that cell phones he gave as New Year’s gifts were found to be inoperable. He directed underlings to assemble a pile of 150,000 devices in a field outside the Gumi factory. More than 2,000 staff members gathered around the pile. Then it was set on fire. When the flames died down, bulldozers razed whatever was remaining. “If you continue to make poor-quality products like these,” Lee Keon Hyok recalls the chairman saying, “I’ll come back and do the same thing.”
The lesson stuck. In May 2012, three weeks before the new Galaxy S III was to be shipped, a Samsung customer told the company that the back covers for the smartphone looked cheaper than the demo models shown to clients earlier. “He was right,” says DJ Lee, the marketing chief of Samsung Mobile. “The grain wasn’t as fine on the later models.” There were 100,000 covers in the warehouse with the inferior design, as well as shipments of the assembled devices waiting at airports. This time, there would be no bonfire—all 100,000 covers, as well as those on the units at the airports, were scrapped and replaced.​
Great story on the "Samsung way"...
http://www.businessweek.com/printer...g-became-the-worlds-no-dot-1-smartphone-maker