[Q] Galaxy nexus just died , need advices and what to get next

[Q] Galaxy nexus just died , need advices and what to get next - General Questions and Answers

Hi guys,
Not sure this the correct place to ask the "what phone to buy question" , but here it is.
So my beloved Galaxy nexus died on me not long ago, and so i need a new phone and i need it now.
My requirement :
-LTE
-Good battery life
-Ability to get stock android
I had my eyes on the nexus 4, but the lack of LTE is really a deal breaker for me, so naturally i thinking now about the lg opt. g, but i cant quite find how easy (if possible ) it is to run stock android on it.
I am on fido (canada) and i plan to get an unlocked E973 version (roger version).Will i be able to run stock android on it ? any thing i should be watching for ?
Considering my requirement , is there any other good phones i havent considered ?
Thanks

Lol get the Optimus g, they have a mod that changes the entire firmware to make it identify as a nexus 4. You can install stock Google updates and otas I think.
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Optimus G Pro, HTC One.

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[Q] which phone shall I buy ?

I need an unlocked phone
Thing iss my budget is 350
Maximum
I was thinking of getting a x10 used
or just get a samsung s.
Whats your opinion?
Thanks. Andriod only though. can you give me other choices ?
Thank you.

If you like messing around with your phone (Flashing, tweaking, modding, etc.) and the T-MOUS HD2 works in your area for 3G, go with that.
Otherwise, a used Nexus One or HTC Desire I'd say... The X10 isn't what it's cracked up to be.

Who is your carrier and in what country?

i don't like samsung ,because my sister have one , voice of it very low

Well I can start by saying there is a huge difference between a nexus s and a x10. They both suck. The nexus s is a Samsung and it's already falling behind many android phones about to be released, nexus s is much better than the Sony tho. I olwould wait a month or so and you can get a dual core. They are on the way.
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Optimus T X2

Shop around. Keep your options open. Plenty of phones out there that are better than the x10 Sam S. Check Craigslist, ask your friends, etc. You can get a good deal for 350.

Desire Z/G2 is another option you might want to consider.

I bought my new desire hd a week ago and its amazing...highly recomended!

i think samsung galaxy s is the best at the moment

[Q] Nexus S or Galaxy S 4G ? or other ?

Hi
I am new here and need your help..This is my first post and sorry to bother you.
Finally I made up my mind and decided to buy a cellphone with android system.
I will go for T mobile in Lexington Kentucky as I can't afford other networks .. I will go with the prepaid service with them (the 30$ plan for 100 min talk,unlimited text and unlimited data up to 4G first 4GB)....
So I will choose a device that should have the 3G bandwidth containging the 1700 mhz (right ?) to be compatabile with T-Mobile...
Now , I will choose a Smasung android cellphone . My choices are narrowed down to the :
Samsung Nexus S (GT-I9020T)
or
Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)
My wish list for a device is
1.Must be a Samsung
2.Must have a good camera (5MP+ and decent Video recording) and brilliant display (4inches+) Amoled
3.Flash player support
4.Fast CPU
5.Not an old platform
6.Bluetooth and WiFi
7.Must be compatabile with 3G T-Mobile
these points are so important , the others
8.Preferably Gingerbread system
9.Preferably open device , like the generic Nexus S , not bound to a network
10.Not more than 450$ budget ...
I can get the Nexus S (original unlocked,generic GSM) around 420$ or the Galaxy S 4G T959V around 360$...Galaxy SII is far expensive for me
Now I am confused , the Samsung Nexus S has many of my good features , but it has weaker video than the Galaxy S T959V (WVGA vs 720pHD) and no 4G but has preinstalled Gingerbread , The Galaxy S 4G has a good video recording and 4G and cheaper but no Gingerbread (it has Froyo 2.2) and has to be unlocked ..... Now I am confused again
** Is the Gingerbread very imp and much better than Froyo ?
** I know there are methods for updating to Gingerbread , but I like preinstalled factory stuffs so I would not mess a thing trying to reach that purpose
** Should The Nexus S get updates directly from Samsung online on my PC and fast ? I can use PC stuffs so easy
** Is there any other device you recommend that meets my criteria ?
** I was thinking about the Galaxy Plus I9001 but discovered it's not compatavile with T mobile...
Please your comments are apreciated ...
Thanks

By far the Nexus S is the best that you can get right now. But your price seems a lot. Check out Craigslist. I've seen new Nexus S's for about 300.
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Nexus S. Blows this phone away by far. No question.
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I would say nexus s. And that price seems very high.
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would any body please say why Nexus is better than T959V ? the later has 4G and better video recording to say the least , and newer !!!!

mahanddeem said:
would any body please say why Nexus is better than T959V ? the later has 4G and better video recording to say the least , and newer !!!!
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1. Aosp
2. Constant updates from Google.
3. Tons and tons of custom roms, kernels and other goodies.
4. Aosp
5. Everything else about it.
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Just wait for another newer phone...

mahanddeem said:
would any body please say why Nexus is better than T959V ? the later has 4G and better video recording to say the least , and newer !!!!
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Because with the SGS4G you're on Samsung's leash.
You need Samsung for updates. This phone doesn't even have a 100% stable GB yet... And ICS is looming. Thus, you can pretty much throw the idea of Samsung ever updating this phone to ICS.
That's why NS is best. It's fast, no bugs, has flash camera, and every ROM is stable on it. Hell, even their ICS SDK ROM is a daily driver...
I've always regretted not getting the NS. But the MT4G was almost just as good, but traded it for this G2x.
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I went from the Galaxy S 4G to the nexus S last week and let me tell you it was a great decision. Don't get me wrong the Galaxy S 4G is a good phone but it doesn't beat the nexus S. And since the nexus S has been confirmed to get the Ice Cream Sandwich update it gives the nexus s a good edge over other phones. The nexus s does not have a micro sd but it has 16GB built in. the Galaxy S 4G has like 512mb but it does have a micro sd slot. Just something to consider depending how much content your planning on putting on your phone.

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In #5 you want "not an old platform" Wait 6 months and you will find yourself on an "old" platform. When I received my brand new S4G last week (a device introduced a year ago?), the OS was already "old," running Froyo 2.2.1, and the hardware was surpassed by devices introduced in the past 3-6 months, like the Nexus S. Does this mean the S4G is crap? Not for me. I got this device and a second one free, along with free activation, for locking into a 2-year contract. ($450 will cover 3-4 months of my contract). I know I will need a phone for the next 2 years and beyond, the choice of providers will decrease by 1 within the next 12 months, and the usage (contract or month-to-month) prices are what the prices are. I am in Chicagoland and my 4G coverage is excellent, wifi/wifi calling has worked for me at home and here at work, the screen is crisp enough to watch clips without thinking "this is crap" when I am idling someplace. I have upped the OS to very stable Gingerbread 2.3.6 thanks to the developers who post here. Will ICS bring me unicorns and rainbows? Maybe, but I hate unicorns and only double rainbows get a rise out of me. So, is the Nexus better than the S4G? Probably. But like someone said "Just wait for another newer phone..."

[Q] Would you please tell me what do you say in this matter ?

mahanddeem said:
Hi
I am new here and need your help..This is my first post and sorry to bother you.
Finally I made up my mind and decided to buy a cellphone with android system.
I will go for T mobile in Lexington Kentucky as I can't afford other networks .. I will go with the prepaid service with them (the 30$ plan for 100 min talk,unlimited text and unlimited data up to 4G first 4GB)....
So I will choose a device that should have the 3G bandwidth containging the 1700 mhz (right ?) to be compatabile with T-Mobile...
Now , I will choose a Smasung android cellphone . My choices are narrowed down to the :
Samsung Nexus S (GT-I9020T)
or
Samsung Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959V)
My wish list for a device is
1.Must be a Samsung
2.Must have a good camera (5MP+ and decent Video recording) and brilliant display (4inches+) Amoled
3.Flash player support
4.Fast CPU
5.Not an old platform
6.Bluetooth and WiFi
7.Must be compatabile with 3G T-Mobile
these points are so important , the others
8.Preferably Gingerbread system
9.Preferably open device , like the generic Nexus S , not bound to a network
10.Not more than 450$ budget ...
I can get the Nexus S (original unlocked,generic GSM) around 420$ or the Galaxy S 4G T959V around 360$...Galaxy SII is far expensive for me
Now I am confused , the Samsung Nexus S has many of my good features , but it has weaker video than the Galaxy S T959V (WVGA vs 720pHD) and no 4G but has preinstalled Gingerbread , The Galaxy S 4G has a good video recording and 4G and cheaper but no Gingerbread (it has Froyo 2.2) and has to be unlocked ..... Now I am confused again
** Is the Gingerbread very imp and much better than Froyo ?
** I know there are methods for updating to Gingerbread , but I like preinstalled factory stuffs so I would not mess a thing trying to reach that purpose
** Should The Nexus S get updates directly from Samsung online on my PC and fast ? I can use PC stuffs so easy
** Is there any other device you recommend that meets my criteria ?
** I was thinking about the Galaxy Plus I9001 but discovered it's not compatavile with T mobile...
Please your comments are apreciated ...
Thanks
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nexus s is better overall

Why Nexus is better ? I mean GT-I9020T ?

mahanddeem said:
Why Nexus is better ? I mean GT-I9020T ?
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Youll always be up to date on latest android software directly from google. And the camera isnt that baddd as some say.
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I just left Tmobile after getting burned on two Samsung devices( behold 2 and vibrant 3g) , never getting updates. Sgs 4g has very little developer support, no cyanogen and will most likely never get then.
Nexus branded phones get software from google, eliminating any carrier marketing plans. Google #neveragain and see what you find. I was one of them, I will never buy another non nexus Samsung product ever again
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Building on from what adamcooks said, go for the Nexus S. It was made for Gingerbread and there's no better way to start out with Android than that, it will give you real Android experience without all the manufacturer customizations.
I just bought the same Nexus S myself, got it imported because in Australia they do not have S-AMOLED screen variant of Nexus S. I absolutely love it.
There is heaps of development and support for Nexus S and the phone is actually really easy to mod compared to other Samsung and other manufacturer's devices I have used.
Ultimately it is your decision, but if you really want to unlock the full opportunities of Android I say go for the Nexus S.

Nexus S definitely.

You posted this in the Nexus forums, so the trend will be to recommend the nexus and i'm no exception. It's a great phone, camera is OK and does the job in a pinch, but just like any other cell phone, it's no competition for dedicated camera devices (I have a canon elph and access to a DSLR)
Updates for this phone come from Google directly Over the Air. meaning if you never connect your phone to a computer, you will still get updated. I just recommend connecting to Wifi before insatlling the updates as they can get rather large (100 megs+)
This phone is also set to receive Ice Cream Sandwich and I would expect it to get all the incremental updates until the next release of Android and possibly further.
No other Android phone get's the software support that the nexus line gets. The only downside that i've seen is that Google is sometimes slow to fix bugs in the OS and being on the nexus means you will have to live with them until they get fixed. Branded phones like the Galaxy series are later in getting their updates, but tend to be a little more "fixed" in regards to the stability of Android.
Now that I've had a nexus, I won't go back to any other phone, even though I've had my share of problems with this one (search bug)
My last recommendation is to wait a week or two for the Galaxy Nexus to be released, once that bad boy is out on the market, the Nexus S should start to see a price drop.

got $300 to spend on a an android phone - need advice on what is best out there

samsung, lg, nexus/ what? I want a phone that is fully hack friendly . I want to play it with tohell and back, modifyit, flash it whatever, good hardware too. any suggestions?

Omnichron said:
samsung, lg, nexus/ what? I want a phone that is fully hack friendly . I want to play it with tohell and back, modifyit, flash it whatever, good hardware too. any suggestions?
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My vote go to LG optimus 2x . Fills all your requirements

Don't get that phone too many problems. Get the galaxy nexus if on contract or wait for the new evo/htc one X or galaxy s3
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I recommend the Asus Padfone, greatest versatility of any mobile device, with massive battery power and a Krait S4 core. LTE version coming later this year.

Get Samsung galaxy s 15

Get the Nexus S, pretty hackable.

you can get a nexus one off contract for $299
on contract, you can get anything
generally nexus' are more supported by the community

I'd say the new Nexus or RAZR MAXX. Both current top of the line and hackable.
The push for the MAXX is obviously the ridiculous battery life. How awesome can your phone really be if you only get 6 hours of battery life when it's finally able to do everything you want at the speed you want?

galaxy note! i love the big screen and i'm in the process of customizing it like crazy.

LG Optimus One is very cheap and perfect for overclocking (If you are into modding your phone). Without the mods and overclock the device might be a bit laggy compared to high end devices but it is still good. The phone is about 2 years old now so it is very cheap today.

Drzfr3shboialex said:
Don't get that phone too many problems. Get the galaxy nexus if on contract or wait for the new evo/htc one X or galaxy s3
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Why, what kind of problem I have it, and no problem
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htc Desire S is a very reliable phone.

Another vote for the nexus line.
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What ever you do, just don't go to verizon.
Why you ask, video will tell all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDxJoGv3FLA&feature=channel

You should get the samsung inspire 4g it got some new no scraches or nuthin.. intrestd

Both the galaxy nexus and sgs II will stay active for a very long time but hack friendly would be galaxy nexus, can be unlock by just using 1 fastboot command and you can also lock it back as easily. Will also get OTA updates of new android version very quickly. It will most likely be my next phone, only 1 problem it does not have a sdcard slot and only 16 gb of internal space for everything..

nexus is good....

[Q] Recomendations needed! - Android Smartphone

Guys, today my Nexus S was Stolen, and I will have to change my device. Gladly, I can choose between several devices, and since I learned alot about the Pure Google Experience (that will continue, since I got a Nexus 7 also), I could get and learn on another device.
And here is where i need your help.
The models I can choose are the following:
Motorola RAZR MAXX
HTC One X
Samsung Galaxy S3
Sadly, Movistar doesn't have Galaxy Nexus.
What I'm exactly looking for is a phone that is easy to root, unlock bootloader (if possible) and that have JB roms.
If none could meet this criteria, then probably I'll be back to Nexus S.
That's would be it.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Try here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846277
Thanks

The s3 is probably ur best choice. I would love to get one
treat ur girl like how u treat ur epic

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