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Wanting to switch my galaxy nexus for a note 2

It just hit me today, that I want to get a Note 2. Im wanting a bigger device and for awhile I've been wanting the DNA and also am waiting what the M7 has to offer. But i know that will only be a 4.7 in screen. I still don't know 100% yet. But the Note 2 looks sweet and I've heard great things about it. So anyone that had the galaxy nexus that made the switch happy with their choice? Its hard to leave a device that gets updates quite often but I can always root the note so just curious what people here think
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npainter7 said:
It just hit me today, that I want to get a Note 2. Im wanting a bigger device and for awhile I've been wanting the DNA and also am waiting what the M7 has to offer. But i know that will only be a 4.7 in screen. I still don't know 100% yet. But the Note 2 looks sweet and I've heard great things about it. So anyone that had the galaxy nexus that made the switch happy with their choice? Its hard to leave a device that gets updates quite often but I can always root the note so just curious what people here think
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do it.... been very happy with my note 2 and all the custom roms offered here... DO IT! :laugh:

Was it pretty easy to root it? Like the GNex is?
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I can actually just check for myself when I get the chance. At work right now lol
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npainter7 said:
Was it pretty easy to root it? Like the GNex is?
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Yes. Use either ExynosAbuse or CF Autoroot.
Exynos Abuse is about as simple as you can get
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I switched from the Nexus to the Note 2 about 3 weeks ago and I have to say I loving it. I liked the Nexus, but the Note 2 is better in every way. Love the screen, awesome battery life, easy to root and unlock, pretty good development. I can't think of a negative right now.
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Great to hear thanks now i just need to come up with the money to get one Haha. Im due for an upgrade but don't wanna give up unlimited
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npainter7 said:
It just hit me today, that I want to get a Note 2. Im wanting a bigger device and for awhile I've been wanting the DNA and also am waiting what the M7 has to offer. But i know that will only be a 4.7 in screen. I still don't know 100% yet. But the Note 2 looks sweet and I've heard great things about it. So anyone that had the galaxy nexus that made the switch happy with their choice? Its hard to leave a device that gets updates quite often but I can always root the note so just curious what people here think
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Pls wait for Galaxy S IV

chtiong said:
Pls wait for Galaxy S IV
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Or note 3? Lol
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the galaxy note 2 is a very good phone, with great specifications and good battery capabilities.

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the galaxy note 2 is a very good phone, with great specifications and good battery capabilities.
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Ya sometimes I wonder if there are just so many different things that you can do with the note 2 I wouldn't know what to do with it Haha. But yes, a big battery and an SD card is a plus for me. I'm a very heavy user on my device and it would be nice to have one last me all day without a charge.
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should I change my s3 for a Nexus 4?

If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .

silvercats said:
If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .
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i think u should try Nexus 4,
its better than S3, check the gsmarena.com maybe u will consider it.
cmiiw

Of course u can!!! N4 > S3.
But, I reccomend u to save money to buy S4!!!
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S3 to nexus 4? I think it's better to get the s4. I use nexus 4 though and I'm so happy with the performance of this device. Awesome design too unlike s3 or s4.
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silvercats said:
If I don't mind having LTE or not and a non-removable battery. Should I sell my S3 and buy a Nexus 4? My only concern is Speed and can't take pictures at night .
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r u kidding off course go for nexus4

are you guys sure that N4 is faster ?

Just get a dslr because s3 to nexus 4 is just aint worth it

The upgrade isn't worth it the s3 has great devoloment and its a great device
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It is more of a price diffrence. When you buy a Nexus 4 (unlocked I might add) you are getting more for less.
I think both phones are awesome.
What I dont like about the S3:
AEOLED is too young. It burns out, and the pixels actually die out (happened to my S2).
Too expensive.
Way too big.
What I dont like about the Nexus 4:
No SD expansion (but everything is becoming cloud based anyways, which means CW Recovery must be a pain).
Poly-whatever battery (can't remember the name). Just like AEOLED, the technology is still young. The battery is dangerous, and also loses charge capacity rather quickly.
I prefer the N4 over the S3. With a little salt as well.
These are my observations. Please click thanks if you found this useful at all.

I switched from a s3 to a nexus 4 and i love it!. I will probably only buy nexus devices from now on! I love the clean look of having no physical/capacitive buttons on the front! :victory:

Paramedic91 said:
I switched from a s3 to a nexus 4 and i love it!. I will probably only buy nexus devices from now on! I love the clean look of having no physical/capacitive buttons on the front! :victory:
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Most people like the physical soft keys including me it allows for.more space on the scree
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n4
i think you should change it.. it has 2gb ram, original android, faster updates and a greater look

bbrad said:
Most people like the physical soft keys including me it allows for.more space on the scree
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Given how ugly TouchWiz is, I'd prefer having as little screen real estate as possible

Nigeldg said:
Given how ugly TouchWiz is, I'd prefer having as little screen real estate as possible
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If you get a samsung its because its so open so more than likely a custom ROM gonna go on that sucka lol
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bbrad said:
If you get a samsung its because its so open so more than likely a custom ROM gonna go on that sucka lol
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Hah from now on pretty much any phone I own will end up on PA. Anyway, to bring the thread back on topic I don't think it's worth it if you have to pay anything, but if it's free then I personally would do it.

Save your money for the S4. That is my plan, though i have been stuck on a Bionic for almost 2 years...

save our money for S4

Nexus 4 is a good choice

If you aren't losing money, then the Nexus 4 would be a good alternative. I, personally, would rather have a Nexus 4, but Verizon botched having the Galaxy Nexus, so that won't be happening.
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I dont know how about your country, but in Ukraine it's very expencive, so better save your money if S3 suits you

thinking of returning 4 n7

I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .

No, got mine yesterday and love it. But I'm also doing graphic design so the pen is awesome.
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I came from a N7 to this. Love this. The N7 is OK but this one in terms of speed blows it out of the water. That and the fact there are a lot more accessories for this (in my country at least) make it a no brainer. The only downside is my wife loves it more than the N7 as well and has already installed her games so it looks like I wont have it when I am at home

binded2 said:
I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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I prefer the Note 8 over the N7, so for me the choice is clear. I like the pen, speed, and screen size of the Note.
A new N7 with a 7.7 inch screen is supposed to be released soon though. If you are thinking of returning your Note I would suggest you look at the upcoming nexus, not the old one. Of course this all depends on your needs so you be the judge.

I too came from a nexus 7. The Note 8 is way better. Speed, memory card slot, screen clarity, screen size, pen, etc. Bear in mind that the on screen buttons on the nexus make the screen seem even smaller. Then the difference in size between a 5 inch phone (gaLaxy s4) and a 6.x inch nexus seems pointless.
The 8 inch screen on the Note is awesome.
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The only advantage the N7 has over this thing is price. So unless that couple of hundred makes a difference between you being homeless or having a roof over your head, the GR8 is the better choice.
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My wife has the N7 and it is a very nice tablet running stock android which I definitely prefer. We both have S3 phones. Wifes phone is stock, I'm rooted running cm based roms. If I could mesh the two tablets and get cm on the GN8 like my phone with all the functionality that Samsung has baked into touchwiz I would be in heaven. That being said the GN8 is still better than the N7 in all other aspects even running touchwiz.
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I had an N7 for a few months but gifted it away. I never stopped missing it. For me, it was the perfect size (for home, not for work). I find the Note 8 just a tiny bit too big and heavy. But I need it for taking notes. The s pen and a slightly larger screen is a must for me at work, so the Note 8 is my preferred device. For now. If the next nexus 7 is released with a shell that is no bigger and no heavier than the old N7, but with the promised higher than retina ppi, I will buy it. I really like the iPad 3 for the high ppi screen, but wanted something smaller and just slightly higher ppi for reading and a less boring OS. And the next N7 is rumored to be just that. At half the cost of the Note 8, I think it is a much better buy for people who don't need the s pen. But if you need to take notes, the N7 is just too small.
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I had a Nexus 7 and got the note 8. I have never missed the 7 one moment. I can only think of all the reasons the note is Better!
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binded2 said:
I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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I can give you a good price on my N7, in great condition
Keeping N8.
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I'd consider trying the N7 out for a bit. GN8 has it beat it every way.
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Both are good. However, i prefer Note 8 more than Nexus 7 as it has high speed and larger screen. Still, it depends on you, which is more comfortable for you.

binded2 said:
I got a note 8 last Monday I'm thinking of returning it to get a nexus 7
What do you guys think.
would you guys .
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Hi,
Its depend in you personally .
but to reach the right choice , you should think of :
- what you DID NOT like in Note8 !!
- what did you miss off Nexus7 , that no more available in Note8 !!
Personally , I had Nexus7 , and now I got Note8 .... I like & enjoy Note8 .. It give me more

So when the new nexus 7 came out, I got it. But returned it and went back to the note 8. The extra inch is what made the difference for me
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eyecon82 said:
The extra inch is what made the difference for me
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That's what she said! (Like you didn't know that was coming)
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I hear the nexus 7 has a whole slew of issues with multitouch and after having owned a Transforer Prime, I'm weary of buying another tablet manufactured by Asus.
Tapatalked from my Galaxy Note 8.0

There's a real price difference between the two devices. I say $150 is not worth it for the average consumer. I like reading often so the annotation capabilities are really a plus for me.
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Bonisaur said:
There's a real price difference between the two devices. I say $150 is not worth it for the average consumer. I like reading often so the annotation capabilities are really a plus for me.
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It's $329 at staples and you're not limited to memory because of no SD card on nexus 7. It then becomes $70 difference for better quality, s-pen, extra inch, and Haptic feedback
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I loved the old N7, but the N8 is a superior device. I was tempted to pick up the new N7, but just can't justify it. I still think the N8 is a better device.
sgh-TWEAKED-889©

Warrior1975 said:
I loved the old N7, but the N8 is a superior device. I was tempted to pick up the new N7, but just can't justify it. I still think the N8 is a better device.
sgh-TWEAKED-889©
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Just got my note 8.0 today and I love the extra screen space
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Upgrades and other devices discussion here

Please use this thread for upgrade and or other other devices discussion.
Be respectful of others in doing so. Thanks

Replying to the what phone would I get other than ATT S4 would b the T-Mobile S4
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I dont love the look of the note 3...granted easy enough to change the back cover...will have to have it in my hand to say for sure but odds are ill pick it up.
Also curious to see what the nexus 5 will bring.
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Right now; my wife & I both want a Note 3

I am extremely intrigued by the recent Nexus 5 rumors. A 5" display in a phone smaller than the Nexus 4? I would love that. 2300mah battery is a bummer though...

Nexus 5

S-PEN for SGS4
Is there something like the S-PEN for Galaxy S4?

Jorge.Perez said:
Is there something like the S-PEN for Galaxy S4?
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http://bit.ly/1en7vZ0

I know that I can find it in google...
My question is: Have you tried something like the S-Pen for SGS4?

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mattdm said:
I am extremely intrigued by the recent Nexus 5 rumors. A 5" display in a phone smaller than the Nexus 4? I would love that. 2300mah battery is a bummer though...
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I thought the s4 was getting close to the limit of screen/bezel ratio but I guess not. Very intrigued indeed.

robotphood said:
I thought the s4 was getting close to the limit of screen/bezel ratio but I guess not. Very intrigued indeed.
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Right?? If it comes with at least 32gb of storage and costs $300-$350, I'll almost certainly be getting one.

I would get the LG G2
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so anyone else heard of this supposed update samsung might release?its apparently a feature to allow all 8 cores to run simultaneously!!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...nos-5-octa-can-run-up-to-8-cores-like-a-boss/

sameer1807 said:
so anyone else heard of this supposed update samsung might release?its apparently a feature to allow all 8 cores to run simultaneously!!
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...nos-5-octa-can-run-up-to-8-cores-like-a-boss/
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Won't do the i337 any good.

Would probably have a nexus 5 as my back up, S4 will remain my main phone.
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mattdm said:
http://bit.ly/1en7vZ0
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EPPPIIICCCC!
Jorge.Perez said:
I know that I can find it in google...
My question is: Have you tried something like the S-Pen for SGS4?
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No, your questions was:
Jorge.Perez said:
Is there something like the S-PEN for Galaxy S4?
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Lol.

The G2 is very nice... but I'm curious to see what comes out between now and March of 2014... For now I'll wait.

I just broke my S3 and am getting a replacement with my protection plan.
I have the choice of Note 2 or S4 ....
what do you think? advice other than screen size please

TRusselo said:
I just broke my S3 and am getting a replacement with my protection plan.
I have the choice of Note 2 or S4 ....
what do you think? advice other than screen size please
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Well 2 different purposes IMO, but I'll give it a try......
S4 is 1080 p - Note 2 is 720 p
No S-pen obviously for the S4, but with the AIR gestures, you still can hover with your finger to preview things and it has eye detector features such as Smart Stay/Pause/Scroll which I believe are not on Note 2.
Battery life is better on the Note 2, as it has a bigger battery than the S4
That's as far as I know about those 2 beasts
Edit : I just remembered this video ... that Tony Stark guy made a good comparison :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEfG2K1EYlY

Did anyone come from Note 3?

Did anyone leave the note 3 for the M8?
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I came from note 3 but I didn't leave it per say cause I still have note 3. why whats up?

eastside770 said:
Did anyone leave the note 3 for the M8?
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I sold my Note 3 to pay for the M8, yes. Had the Note 2 before that, too.

I left it for the M8. No regrets, the note was just too big.
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discstu37 said:
I sold my Note 3 to pay for the M8, yes. Had the Note 2 before that, too.
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I did as well ....selling my note 3 on eBay now. had a note 2 before that.

gramsey1911 said:
I did as well ....selling my note 3 on eBay now. had a note 2 before that.
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Sold mine on Swappa. Got less than what I wanted, but it's all good. I definitely got my money's worth out of my Note 3. There just wasn't anything too remarkably different from the Note 2 and Note 3. I like trying different phones. I swap between this and my Moto X. I should be good now until I get the new X coming out later in the year, now. I am taking a break from Samsung products

Man I would love to get rid of my note 3 for the m8... just can't afford it.
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rain175 said:
Man I would love to get rid of my note 3 for the m8... just can't afford it.
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I got the M8 off contract for $600 and sold my Note 3 for about $150 less than that. So for the 6 months I used the Note 3, i definitely got my money's worth (I bought the Note 3 on contract pricing).

Same here, I went gs3 to note 2 to sg4 to note 3 now to m8...couldn't be happier. I wanted to use the s pen more, just didn't find it was all that functional. Really love the idea of it, but I rarely took notes with it and other than that, really just kept it in the phone.

I'm thinking of making a mass thread called "what phone did you come from and how does it compare?". I just love conversations like this on xda XD
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Yeah I came from the note 3 and I still have it until I decide which I like better. Part of me misses the size as it's hard to get used to smaller size. I'm having issues typing but I'm sure that will get easier. I will say this phone feels so much nicer in the hand. Anybody tried that light bright case yet?
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I have the "light brite" case. It's actually really nice.I'm used to using the sview case but I like this case much better just for the different look it has. The flap is a little annoying but I figure it will get worn in and be a little better awhile