Oh my, more choices.
Not sure if I should hold out for these versions but from my understanding either this dev or google version will only be 16gb?
Where as there is a 32gb currently with at&t?
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/23/galaxy-s4-developer-edition/
SysAdmNj said:
Oh my, more choices.
Not sure if I should hold out for these version but from my understanding either this dev or google version will only be 16gb?
Where as there is a 32gb currently with at&t?
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/23/galaxy-s4-developer-edition/
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damn them. lol
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damn them. lol
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Even more AT&T S4's will be on Swappa, craigslist, and ebay. All depending on the price of course. I would think it would have to come under the Google edition price for folks to be interested.
If this is priced under the Google Edition, I'll probably be putting mine up on craigslist when the Developer Edition it comes out.
Unless, of course, this could help Adam or Dan or someone else find a permanent unlock for the bootloader...
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If this is priced under the Google Edition, I'll probably be putting mine up on craigslist when the Developer Edition it comes out.
Unless, of course, this could help Adam or Dan or someone else find a permanent unlock for the bootloader...
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at&t pricing under the google edition? I seriously doubt it.
Wonder if at&t will release it before google. Samsung really whoring themselves out with this galaxy model this time around huh
Don't look now but rumor has it that HTC is coming out with a Google edition soon.
Nice! This is what I have been waiting for, best of both worlds. Just wish it was the 32gb.
If it's subsidized, I will be picking one up! Still have 2 upgrades available!!
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Don't look now but rumor has it that HTC is coming out with a Google edition soon.
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Htc one Google edition, developer edtion, or the at&t developer edition either way I liked the sgs4 screen much better.
I dont understand the point of this phone. Why not just release one model with the unlocked boot loader?
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Will LOKI ROMs and kernels even work on these phones?
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Will LOKI ROMs and kernels even work on these phones?
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They won't need loki patched roms. Bootloader is unlocked on those versions
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They won't need loki patched roms. Bootloader is unlocked on those versions
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So developers will be releasing two versions of their ROMs and kernels? One LOKI and one not?
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So developers will be releasing two versions of their ROMs and kernels? One LOKI and one not?
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No. They are not required to do so. However as a courtesy some will.
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AutoUnion said:
I dont understand the point of this phone. Why not just release one model with the unlocked boot loader?
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Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T
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Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T
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nope. 99% of the people buying the phone just want the phone to use, not to mod.
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nope. 99% of the people buying the phone just want the phone to use, not to mod.
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Thank you for pointing this out.
Half of the people posting on these threads no idea how to root/mod/flash anything as it is and are learning. Half of the people I talk to about my s4 being rooted don't even know what it means, I say ROM, they go "Whats thats!"
When I sold my s3, the guy had no real concept of what it meant when I said It was rooted running a stock rom...
"What does that mean?"
"Um... let me put it this way... You're getting better battery life, features, and all sorts of stuff than a regular S3 is..."
Rotary Parts said:
Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T
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Don't think the phone will be worth less. Once the boot loader exploit is out, you don't have to deal with any of these issues
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Did Samsung finally unlock this tablet yet? I see a few roms and kernels released for it now.. Just curious been wanting to pick one up for some time.
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Did Samsung finally unlock this tablet yet? I see a few roms and kernels released for it now.. Just curious been wanting to pick one up for some time.
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The tablet isn't locked down. We have root and CWM, but no real source as to build more custom ROMs/Kernels/etc. We are missing important pieces of source that Samsung has not yet released, so Development is at a stand still. ICS is expected in Q2, so our best bet is to wait for now
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The tablet isn't locked down. He have root and CWM, but no real source as to build more custom ROMs/Kernels/etc. We are missing important pieces of source that Samsung has not yet released, so Development is at a stand wtill as it us. ICS is expected in Q2, so our best bet is to wait for now
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+1
Thanks - I found a decent deal on a T-mobile version on Craigs.. haven't met up with the guy but I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan with T-mobile I can still move into it if I do get it.. Seems like a good choice.. Would rather have the 7.7 but it's also double the price or more, and still no development.
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Did Samsung finally unlock this tablet yet? I see a few roms and kernels released for it now.. Just curious been wanting to pick one up for some time.
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do not buy one you will totally regret it honestly. and no they have not give any sign of a valid source code
I'm switching to Verizon from Tmobile, I can't make up my mind on the GS3 or GN. I get a good deal threw my company and I can get either phone for $ 49.99. I want the Nexus because it has the best development and gets all the latest updates, and want the GS3 because of the amazing hardware and features...
What's should do?
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Spec wise the S3 is better, Development wise the Nexus is better but the new Nexus is coming out this year. So, it's all up to you in you want an older phone with little bit worse specs than a newer phone with better specs unless you want to wait for the new Nexus.
JetBlue said:
Spec wise the S3 is better, Development wise the Nexus is better but the new Nexus is coming out this year. So, it's all up to you in you want an older phone with little bit worse specs than a newer phone with better specs unless you want to wait for the new Nexus.
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What does the new Nexus come out?
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Hoezack said:
What does the new Nexus come out?
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Nobody knows except for Samsung and Google. Samsung is announcing the Note 2 on August 15th so they could possibly incorporate the new Nexus but nobody knows really.
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Nobody knows except for Samsung and Google. Samsung is announcing the Note 2 on August 15th so they could possibly incorporate the new Nexus but nobody knows really.
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Well, unfortunately i can't wait that long. I need to make up my mind by Friday. I guess I'm going to go with the galaxy s3. Thanks.
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Hoezack said:
Well, unfortunately i can't wait that long. I need to make up my mind by Friday. I guess I'm going to go with the galaxy s3.
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You definitely made the right choice.
We have both phones on our VZ corporate account. The GN has a few more ROMs available, but other than that the G3 is light years ahead of the obsolete GN.
jmorton10 said:
You definitely made the right choice.
We have both phones on our VZ corporate account. The GN has a few more ROMs available, but other than that the G3 is light years ahead of the obsolete GN.
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Plus the GN has almost a year of development time, it hasn't been a month yet for the GS3. Give it some time there will be some killer stuff on this phone.
Btw.. The roms and themes already available for the GS3 are fantastic, battery life is great and it will only get better. Go for the better hardware, roms will come!
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I would honestly be surprised if the next Nexus phone is available on Verizon.
The GNEX was problematic because of the CDMA radio. The whole 'not a real nexus' and all. I think google has shown us how they want to start selling Nexus devices, and it doesn't appear to involve a carrier.
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I would honestly be surprised if the next Nexus phone is available on Verizon.
The GNEX was problematic because of the CDMA radio. The whole 'not a real nexus' and all. I think google has shown us how they want to start selling Nexus devices, and it doesn't appear to involve a carrier.
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If they do this, there's no way in hell verizon would approve having a device that goes over their jurisdiction be allowed on their network. The only way you can get a device on Verizon is through them.
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Div033 said:
If they do this, there's no way in hell verizon would approve having a device that goes over their jurisdiction be allowed on their network. The only way you can get a device on Verizon is through them.
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Well, what about the GS3 Developer edition?
I don't think you'll regret having the S3! It's been a great phone, and even though it's "locked" - there are/will be plenty of custom ROM's, hacks, and themes you can put into it!
I like the concept of the Galaxy Nexus but the screen is not as great as the S3, and even though it's only a 4.3 inch device, while the S3 is 4.8 - the S3 is the same size as the nexus and even a little thinner!!! Definitely nicer in my opinion!
I currently have a Verizon Galaxy S4 and all in all i'm happy with it but there's one HUGE fault for me. The bootloader isn't unlockable. I'm the type of person who really loves customization and well you can see why this is a problem for me. What would be another option similar in specs that would have an unlockable bootloader + root methods available?
The phone i currently want would be an HTC One or HTC One (M8), but i'm not sure as to if it's bootloader is unlockable so if someone who knows could tell me i'd be grateful. (I would Google it but it's 3:30 am in the morning and i can't think straight enough to think of what to Google )
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
I currently have a Verizon Galaxy S4 and all in all i'm happy with it but there's one HUGE fault for me. The bootloader isn't unlockable. I'm the type of person who really loves customization and well you can see why this is a problem for me. What would be another option similar in specs that would have an unlockable bootloader + root methods available?
The phone i currently want would be an HTC One or HTC One (M8), but i'm not sure as to if it's bootloader is unlockable so if someone who knows could tell me i'd be grateful. (I would Google it but it's 3:30 am in the morning and i can't think straight enough to think of what to Google )
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Nexus 5! No more problems with bootloaders, knox or risk of bricking
HTC One M8 Developer Editions will have an unlocked bootloader I guess...
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I wish
sharkware said:
Nexus 5! No more problems with bootloaders, knox or risk of bricking
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I had my eyes set on that a week ago and was going to get one until I came across stuff about it being incompatible with Verizon so I dropped it and found another. Was I wrong and it'll work with them?
Ya
Ferris Cruiser said:
HTC One M8 Developer Editions will have an unlocked bootloader I guess...
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Yeah well I'm going with a contract phone because at the moment I don't have $700 to blow on Smartphones
I wish though
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/128...one-m8-vs-samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-sony-xperia-z2
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Love this phone! Samsung can suck it.
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I'm definitely loving my M8 also. Gonna have to compare it to the G3 coming out soon though
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I'm definitely loving my M8 also. Gonna have to compare it to the G3 coming out soon though
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I'm digging it too. I agree with you on the g3 coming from the g2 myself. I do miss the tiny bezels. Gotta feeling g3 will be locked up tight like the gs5. G2 used Loki like the gs4 which I believe isn't being worked on anymore to bypass bootloader protection. So If it's locked up tight I'm not going anywhere
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flyinj54 said:
I'm digging it too. I agree with you on the g3 coming from the g2 myself. I do miss the tiny bezels. Gotta feeling g3 will be locked up tight like the gs5. G2 used Loki like the gs4 which I believe isn't being worked on anymore to bypass bootloader protection. So If it's locked up tight I'm not going anywhere
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When I was looking for my next phone, i was between (obviously) GS5 and M8.... the rootability/custom romming was a HUGE reason why I chose the M8, and i'm so happy I did. My sister just got the GS5 (on TMo) and she's loving it, but of course she won't want/need to root it. I know I made the right choice
Yep I think tmobile version gs5 is rocking root and recovery already. It would be nice if I could get decent service in my area with someone other than vzw but I'm pretty much stuck if I want to be able to make phone calls lol. That would open up more phone choices. I'm in the same boat as you and have to go with whatever can be rooted and rom'd on vzw which is becoming very slim with them
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loving my m8, I'm borderline def so front facing speakers is a plus. I'm coming from galaxy s3 and not a big fan of an actual button but it would be nice to see all apps use all of m8's screen real state.
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Yep I think tmobile version gs5 is rocking root and recovery already. It would be nice if I could get decent service in my area with someone other than vzw but I'm pretty much stuck if I want to be able to make phone calls lol. That would open up more phone choices. I'm in the same boat as you and have to go with whatever can be rooted and rom'd on vzw which is becoming very slim with them
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Oh, interesting. I thought after the GS4 issues of full and total lockdown of bootloader that the GS5 was also locked. But maybe it's only VZW that has this problem ... Oh verizon ....
But luckily we have some extremely talented devleopers (Shoutout to @jcase @beaups @Fuses et al) working their little tushes off to keep us open and unlocked and in full control of the devices which we have purchased!
They don't mention a 32 gb internal storage m8.I was given two of those from the b1g1
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THIS!!!
http://www.wired.co.uk/reviews/mobile-phones/2014-04/s5-z2-one-m8-comparison
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Oh, interesting. I thought after the GS4 issues of full and total lockdown of bootloader that the GS5 was also locked. But maybe it's only VZW that has this problem ... Oh verizon ....
But luckily we have some extremely talented devleopers (Shoutout to @jcase @beaups @Fuses et al) working their little tushes off to keep us open and unlocked and in full control of the devices which we have purchased!
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Verizon and AT&T are locked! The rest are not.
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http://betanews.com/2014/05/02/samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-sony-xperia-z2-vs-htc-one-m8/
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Verizon and AT&T are locked! The rest are not.
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VZW now has a dev edition you can buy at full retail price .....
still happy I have my M8, but check this out:
http://www.talkandroid.com/205740-samsung-galaxy-s-5-developer-edition-available-now-for-verizon/
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VZW now has a dev edition you can buy at full retail price .....
still happy I have my M8, but check this out:
http://www.talkandroid.com/205740-samsung-galaxy-s-5-developer-edition-available-now-for-verizon/
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I maybe interested with Samsung Galaxy S 5 Developer Edition, but I need more review to see if it's worth buying.
the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??
julio900710 said:
the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??
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Most developers have moved on from the VZW S3. And I'm leaning towards there will probably never be a fix for the locked bootloader
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As far as I know, the only developer for the s4 is @mohammad.afaneh , and I don't think he is even working on the bootloader. It's three generations old, and I doubt any unlock will be made...
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You can use JTAG to downgrade to the bootloader unlockable firmware... its around 100-150 bucks though from what I have heard.
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As far as I know, the only developer for the s4 is @mohammad.afaneh , and I don't think he is even working on the bootloader. It's three generations old, and I doubt any unlock will be made...
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You can use JTAG to downgrade to the bootloader unlockable firmware... its around 100-150 bucks though from what I have heard.
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Good luck finding a reputable jtag service however
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Good luck finding a reputable jtag service however
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True. Doing it yourself is a pain and easy to screw up your phone beyond repair.
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the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??
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Will sell you my galaxy s3 with an unlocked bootloader in great condition for $250 it's a sch-I535 btw
Datboi459 said:
Will sell you my galaxy s3 with an unlocked bootloader in great condition for $250 it's a sch-I535 btw
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$250? Really? I bought my Nexus 5 for that price. Your quite high on that one. BTW selling on xda or even offering is against the rules
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$250? Really? I bought my Nexus 5 for that price. Your quite high on that one. BTW selling on xda or even offering is against the rules
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I didn't know that. Oops. An s3 with an unlocked bootloader that is a Verizon model is rare isn't it?
Datboi459 said:
I didn't know that. Oops. An s3 with an unlocked bootloader that is a Verizon model is rare isn't it?
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Not a lot of people have them anymore that I'll give you. I still have mine and will never sell it
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Sent you a PM man