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I just love comparing my phone to my friends iPhone n Samsung galaxy's and such...especially iPhone owners lol...they always say I wish my phone can do that...lol
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What does it do that iPhone/Galaxy can't?
Camera with shot picture while record video and continuous shot mode.
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Face unlock is another one... and manage to launch apps from lockscreen [iphone]
flipable sense clock [galaxy]
Many of my friends regret they bought iPhone just by seeing the toogle widgets for WiFi and such
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IPhone is so damn boring.....same damn ui since iPhone original.
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konfidential said:
IPhone is so damn boring.....same damn ui since iPhone original.
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That's my main beef with the iPhone...who wants their phone to look the exact same 5 years from now?? I just find it boring as hell. And WAY too thick.
You know what's funny about Apple though, they fight tooth and nail to get Android off the shelves and say their software is the key point of their pitch but they neglect to mention all of Googles' features they use on a regular basis for one when you search for anything on an apple device it uses Google, can't blame them there right.
Now their saying their new 3d maps are going to beat Googles Maps but G Maps has been in beta for a few years now, they know what works and what doesn't but if Apple wants to give it a go then it should be interesting.
I'll stick with this device, there will always be something wrong somewhere with anything some one has, nothing is perfect otherwise there wouldn't be competitors.
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...especially iPhone owners lol...they always say I wish my phone can do that...lol
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Strange, I still wish that my One S could match my old iPhone call quality and network reception and I wish I woukd not have to use a second phone to use Skype...
I'm away right now and I have to use Skype to make all my calls, I can tell you that sometime I just get enough annoyed that I just change my SIM card...
- An annoyed new One S user, ex iPhone user.
My nexus can do all of the above. Also unlocked bootloader is a cinch. Also open source. Completely.
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My nexus can do all of the above. Also unlocked bootloader is a cinch. Also open source. Completely.
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That's the way it's headed anyway...Google is about to blow the provider model out of the water with their next gen Nexus devices (which should even put your mighty gen1 Nexus to shame), working directly with more manufacturers and selling directly to consumers. And I can't wait...I think they'll be doing all us Android users a big favor, longterm.
Apple really good in steal ideal and make it better than the original one. if you look at notification bar on iphone, it's really nice and i think it does better job than our android notification. I also like their notification badge/alert/ pop up for message/mail/FB... Still i can get popup app from play store but i want some thing that come from the operating system itself... I takes android phone because it's open, not because it better than iphone.
Yeap...open source FTW!!
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Is there anyway to get notifications bar Like apple? Like the whole thing?
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NienorGT said:
Strange, I still wish that my One S could match my old iPhone call quality and network reception and I wish I woukd not have to use a second phone to use Skype...
I'm away right now and I have to use Skype to make all my calls, I can tell you that sometime I just get enough annoyed that I just change my SIM card...
- An annoyed new One S user, ex iPhone user.
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Skype is working on an update for the program, should address "most" issues. Tmob says it's the program but I think it maybe there network where I am for my issues with it.
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Is there anyway to get notifications bar Like apple? Like the whole thing?
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Yep, buy an iPhone
They suck too badly lol over priced same ui for years small screen thick smash v easily can get water damage the eastiest why the hell do they still have a small screen.overall they suck never would get an iPhone really badly over priced lol google how much a brand new iPhone 3g goes for right now u would be shocked would rather have galaxy ace or HTC one v lol
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Yep, buy an iPhone
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And then buy a magnifying glass to see the screen
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I think that's abut exaggerated
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One thing I like about Apple is there app store. Damn so many games haha
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Man does the new phone look boring and same old, same old.
Now to see how far HTC pushes the ITC...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/10/apple_htc_patent/
For those that don't want to click, HTC is seeking to ban the iPhone 5 in the US due to the fact that HTC owns 2 patents relating to connecting a device to a 4G or LTE network.
Realistically, they'll probably just use it as leverage against Apple for something else rather than have an all out ban on importing the devices; but it will be interesting to see the result.
For the phone specifically...I agree *yawn*. 4 inch screen, big deal. 5 icon rows, whoopie... Absolutely nothing new in that department.
Sammy is also gonna strike at apple with its 12% of the world's LTE patents
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Now to see how far HTC pushes the ITC...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/10/apple_htc_patent/
For those that don't want to click, HTC is seeking to ban the iPhone 5 in the US due to the fact that HTC owns 2 patents relating to connecting a device to a 4G or LTE network.
Realistically, they'll probably just use it as leverage against Apple for something else rather than have an all out ban on importing the devices; but it will be interesting to see the result.
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I hope HTC/Samsung sue the heck out of Apple for how they've been acting.
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For the phone specifically...I agree *yawn*. 4 inch screen, big deal. 5 icon rows, whoopie... Absolutely nothing new in that department.
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I know, oh god. It's basically a 4 inch iPhone 4s.
It's a piece of crap. Iphone 5 can't even be compared to Skyrocket, no way it would match up with S3 or Note 2 :laugh: Only Ifans would consider this icrap as an "evolution".
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...5 icon rows, whoopie... Absolutely nothing new in that department.
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Whoopie? Really? 5 icon rows may seem like no big thing to you but I'll have you know that Apple has a patent on the number "5". So nobody has the right to use 5's without Apple's permission.
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Whoopie? Really? 5 icon rows may seem like no big thing to you but I'll have you know that Apple has a patent on the number "5". So nobody has the right to use 5's without Apple's permission.
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You guys are cracking me up. Like it's actually a bad device or something.
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You guys are cracking me up. Like it's actually a bad device or something.
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It is, it's just an iPhone 4s xl with lte
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In b4 thread gets locked.
I would have to think apple has taken into account the lte threats and has side stepped the patents in a sneaky way.
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You guys are cracking me up. Like it's actually a bad device or something.
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How is it a good device is there something innovative or revolutionary
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In b4 thread gets locked.
I would have to think apple has taken into account the lte threats and has side stepped the patents in a sneaky way.
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According to the articles I've read about the HTC case the only thing they've done (for that specific case) is ask the judge to invalidate the patents...
Not much changed since 4S, but people will buy it anyway.
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It is, it's just an iPhone 4s xl with lte
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And an A6 processor. And a much better camera. And a different design. And a different connector.
And so.. how is it just like an iPhone 4S? Aside from the little silver picture of an apple on the back..
Seriously you guys.
That's it though, its faster and and has a better camera. That is expected from new phones. Nothing is exciting about the new iPhone.
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That's it though, its faster and and has a better camera. That is expected from new phones. Nothing is exciting about the new iPhone.
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And the S3 just blew everyone's socks off.
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And the S3 just blew everyone's socks off.
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I was left depressed by the s3 actually I want MOAR POWAH
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In b4 thread gets locked.
I would have to think apple has taken into account the lte threats and has side stepped the patents in a sneaky way.
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And the S3 just blew everyone's socks off.
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Agreed, the S3 was the same. nothing exciting
I was a little late to the smart phone era. The main thing that got me to the iPhone a while back was the fact that you could jailbreak it. At the time, in my opinion, and personal knowledge, Apple iOS had the apps and the features that I wanted in my professional and personal life. Since then, the manufactures, developers and community like this forum have taken the high end android based phones far pass anything Apple could put out. I want to break my phone so I can get a SIII or something just to keep testing out all the awesome things coming out. Keep up the work guys!
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I was left depressed by the s3 actually I want MOAR POWAH
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I'm givin' her all she's got, Cap'n!
But seriously, when (if?) there's an S4, it really does need to be a significant upgrade from the S3. Why spend all that money for a new phone just to get a little bit more RAM, a little bit faster processor, and a few other very minute improvements? I was ready to sell my SR to get an S3 just before they announced it, but I decided not too because it was so underwhelming. Based on today and *trying to be a reasonable individual* I think that, compared to the jump from SR to S3, the iPhone 4S to iPhone 5 is a pretty good upgrade.
What are your thoughts? I didn't like the broadway presentation much lol but the phone itself looks impressive
Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
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Man I can't wait to get my hands on it. The S4 is going to be great there are some features that i love. Touch less air view is one of them
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yeah that was pretty cool. the 13mp camera looks awesome
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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I agree with you but the amazing display is something that I have to day is amazing
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skyhook322 said:
Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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Same here,
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My thoughts? Quite simple... they pulled an Apple with design.. but the specs and features are quite impressive and tempting.
I m sure it will be successful
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Its a nice upgrade. But for me its not enough to make me want to leave my s3 behind just yet.
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Definitely agree, I believe us GS3 users are not as impressed as others. The gs3 set the bar so high, it's kinda hard to notch that with the s4. The obvious hardware upgrade is nice which I still don't believe android is ready for quad core, octa-core processors and again we might the least powerful one. All the camera stuff if you don't voice chat, then all that doesn't matter. Also the air wave is kinda overrated bet most of us won't use it,cool idea though. Might be stuck to stock browser too and for some reason I have never used it on this phone or previous one.
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Not going to make me switch. I am actually more impressed with the HTC One due to the build quality.
I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them. I will say the camera looks good, but also have been impressed with the Ones camera.
Honestly Id rather have a Note 2 over this.
I am sure it will sell well though.
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I'm not as excited about the S4 as I was about the S3. But that doesn't mean I won't get it! This phone will be too dope to pass up... Once I get that sexy beast in the palm of my hand, there's gonna be no going back. (that's what she said) Does anyone else think it's slightly weak that Samsung releases the S4 so soon after the S3? Obviously they know people like me will buy it anyways, but still.... Who wants to take a guess at off contract pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4? Over $700.00? My guess is the $650.00 range.
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I love my s3, but IMO most these features they have are gimmicky and I would hardly use majority of them.
I am sure it will sell well though.
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Exactly.
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The SIV looks just like the S3, that's the only downfall!
Other than that, yes.
I'll be getting the 64GB Version w/ a 64GB SD Card.
Don't get me wrong, its going to be a great phone for anyone who is not using the s3...
I just feel the "upgrades" are nothing plausible compare to the concept of s3...i mean i do not use all of the motions of s3...few additional ones are not going to change that because well...I wont' be using them. I do not voice chat so all the pretty camera things are cool.
Do I want it? yes...will I cough up another 200 bucks? Heck no! hell it wont be 200 considering t-mobile will probably sell it at what? 350? 400?
Its not plausable to the point I will drop my s3 and run after it...s3 set the bar too high for even samsung. This is like Iphone 4 and Iphone 4s...the s4 being the 4s...expect the gs3 blows the iphone out of the water so we wont even get on to s4.
Perhaps if the s5 comes around, we will talk
For me, I don't even like the Samsung software anyway, so all I pay attention to is the specs. Which means for me its just another notch up in the seemingly never-ending screen size growth of android phones; and some modest hardware upgrades.
I will say that the processor, new sensors (temperature, humidity & some others) and camera sounds pretty awesome, but nowhere near anything good enough for me to switch.
And Samsung with all its gimmicky software features is nothing in my eyes worth looking at trying out TouchJizz...
I won't be switching any time soon. Especially since I just upgraded on January 27. And it was a tough decision between this and the Note 2. Went with the S3 cause I got it for $99.99 at Target.
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I might be tempted to switch if they got rid of the soft buttons on the bottom of the phone. I'm constantly having to be wary of them and still managing to hit them and mess up what I was working on despite being careful...
Re: Galaxy S IV.
I plan on getting it. The specs look too sweet to past up...plus I'm due for a upgrade
US version no octo.
No thank you.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189689
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059798
Anyone have any idea if its pentile or not
Wow I think it is pentile I'll pass only thing that's bad about my s3 sorry I can see the grainyness smfh
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There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
i m definitely not getting an iphone 5s as imho it doesn t bring major changes from the iphone 5 but i actually love the ios 7 so i will keep an eye on the iphone 6. for now i m more excited about the nexus 5 .
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There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
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I will sell my s4
I already jump to G2...
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I'd only sell my S4 for a Nexus 5. Not even sure if i'll do that
for an i5S??... NO WAY!!
i'll buy a Xiaomi Mi3, and will give my S4 to my mom.
and she will give me back my i5 and maybe i sell it.
For i5s? No fkn way!! But for note 3 yeeees!!
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i don't want to waste my money to buy iphone 5s..i'm rather buy Xiaomi phone or Note 3 if i sell my S4..
if i buy iphone 5s/c it just for basic phone only.
ixon2001 said:
There seems to be a few people on other forums i visit that are selling their S4's for an iphone 5S, maybe because of KNOX or they just bored with android or something & the size of it.
I've had a hold of the iphone 5S, and while i do think it's a good little device, i don't think i would be tempted to part with the S4 for it.
I mean £629 for an iPhone 5S 32gb, you can get a Note 3 for less, but each to their own.
So how many on here are planning of getting shut of their S4's for an iphone 5S.
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You have lost your mind? Who wants a phone that's named after a fruit.
I think anybody want a down grade
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Every iproduct sucks balls!! Why pay so much for a device and then after that rent everything that goes into it? No thanks I'll keep my s4
Lol no way to a ip5s bit nexus 5 I will probably jump ship to mainly because of the vanilla android experience. Sick of the bloat now with samsung and now its becoming a pain to root. If I wanted their ****e app store and tripadvisor id install it myself. My device so I should choose wots on it
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I'd rather have someone pull my eyeballs out than use an Apple device.
No icrap
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Never ever .
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Buying a newer Android device makes sense to me ... replacing it with Iphone doesn't except if someone never used an iOS device and want to give it a try or he did the same for Androd and didn't like it .. or just to show off with latest popular device ...
I'd be surprised to hear many people jump ship on this forum... just way too many restrictions and disadvantages imo using an apple device.
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Had an iPhone 4. Never again. Maybe a nexus 5.
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HELLS NOOO!!!
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I already have an iphone 5 so no, but even if i didnt have one i wouldn't sell my s4 to buy a Iphone5s
If i sold my S4 it would be for something like the Xperia Z1 or the next Galaxy S or maybe the LG G2, actual upgrades
I like iphones but as secondary phones
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I'm disappointed there's no IR sensor on our phone, cause I could really use it for my TV not having a remote. I don't want a universal remote either. Is there any IR sensor I could buy and attach thru the charger port or connect to my USB OTG? And just like port the Galaxy S4 WatchON app to my phone?
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You knew the phone didn't have one when you bought it. If it was that big of a deal why did you get it? Also good dude. I Googled headphone jack ir blaster for android and got several thousand results.
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So, you'd rather have an IR blaster sticking out of the top of your phone, than buy a universal remote? You could probably find a factory replacement for your TV.
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Wow, you two for so helpful!!! If you weren't going to offer up solutions, why respond to the thread? And "I found several thousand results"...how about you link one?
Anyway OP...check this one out. www.irdroid.com
uhh they did offer solutions... 1. use google! 2. buy a remote instead.... i'll even give you a 3rd one... get an htc one, perhaps a play edition if you like vanillla android.
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Wow, you two for so helpful!!! If you weren't going to offer up solutions, why respond to the thread? And "I found several thousand results"...how about you link one?
Anyway OP...check this one out. www.irdroid.com
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Are you dense Sparky? I did offer a solution. Op said he didn't want a universal remote. I was letting him/her know they could probably easily buy a factory replacement. Learn to read Slick.
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Sparky? Slick? Oh aren't you clever. He asked specifically for something for his phone.
Don't watch TV as it is mind numbing
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1994 called.
They want their IR ports back.
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Sparky? Slick? Oh aren't you clever. He asked specifically for something for his phone.
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Sure am. I gave my suggestion. Sorry it wasn't up to your standards. You don't like it then move on. No need to call anyone out. Especially when they're actually trying to help.
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Sorry guys I didn't mean to cause all this. I didn't know what to Google. I looked up add on ir for android and it didn't really help. And I didn't know it didn't have one when I bought it.
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