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(Q)Anyone jumped ship from Note 2

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Has anyone defected from note 2? I am really eager to pull the trigger myself. Getting tired of flashing roms just want pure google stock experience. I am having a tough time letting go of this insane battery life tho as well as the 5.5 screen. How is the camera compared to note 2? Thanks for info!
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I did but I'm kinda regretting activating my nexus right away because I've lost hotspot now. The speaker Note2 seems louder than the N5. I was having second thoughts about going to a smaller screen but I find it easier to read text on N5. At first the N5 seemed small but they did a good job squeezing a 5in screen in.

I did. Only reason I did though is because my Note 2 screen has been acting up every since I had the glass replaced. I also had the spare battery cradle/charger with the note 2, so going from literally never having to charge my phone (only swap batteries every other day) is going to be pretty rough. Overall I was with you though, tired of flashing roms to get latest android. It is smaller, but definitely not terribly small like some other phones out there. Camera differences are negligible, but I only did a side by side in my room with the light on, so take that for what it's worth.
I'll probably be selling the note 2 on ebay/craigslist once I finally get it fixed. Nexus 5 seems like a solid device, already got some goodies coming for it, including a wireless charging pad.

I'm jumping ship. I'm just tired of having insane specs on a phone just to run TouchWiz. I've tried some AOSP ROMs but seems like there's always a small issue or two that keeps from being a great daily driver. I'm currently on CM 10.1 but still run into issues with GPS and camera.
I'm going to Nexus to run pure Android. I don't need s-pens and cameras watching me watching my phone. My only concern switching is related to Sprint, not N5. Sprint has an awesome visual voicemail feature which doesn't seem to be working well with Hangouts on the Note 2. I'll have to see how voicemail is handled on the N5 since Sprint is hands off.

I am jumping from the Note 2 as well. Just time for something new. I would have gone with the Note 3, but the lack of access to Sprint Spark network was a deal breaker. The size reduction will be welcome, though. Even though I like the Note 2 size well enough, it does get in the way at times.
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I'm jumping ship as well. Don't get me wrong, I love my Galaxy Note 2, but as others have said, I value having the latest version of Android without the bloatware. I also find that when I'm going somewhere where I know I will be heavily surfing the net or otherwise needing a large screen, I take my Nexus 7 or Chromebook Pixel. The need for a phablet, while novel at first, has really just become cumbersome to carry around. I also rarely use the S-Pen. The AMOLED screen always annoyed me too -- way over-saturated (great blacks, though). I look forward to OIS on the N5, as a sharp picture on the Note2 is as rare as hen's teeth. The only things I will really miss are the microSD card, removable battery, and OEM flip cover (with built in back cover).

Wow i didnt expect so many replies in such short time. I agree with most of your comments. The battery might not be that big of an issue. I can buy a spare charger and keep it in my office as well as one in the car and i am covered all the way. Not having to wait for samsung to update the software will be a blessing. Besides 4.3 isnt even out and kit kat will be the last update and it might not even come around till early 2015 the way they are going. They have already decided not to port over all of the note 3 features on the 2. All these years i have been flashing and dealing with bugs and annoyances. Time to get something that works out of the box and gets timely updates.
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vseslija said:
Wow i didnt expect so many replies in such short time. I agree with most of your comments. The battery might not be that big of an issue. I can buy a spare charger and keep it in my office as well as one in the car and i am covered all the way. Not having to wait for samsung to update the software will be a blessing. Besides 4.3 isnt even out and kit kat will be the last update and it might not even come around till early 2015 the way they are going. They have already decided not to port over all of the note 3 features on the 2. All these years i have been flashing and dealing with bugs and annoyances. Time to get something that works out of the box and gets timely updates.
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i was debating between a note 3, g2, and the n5. and it's posts like these that make me glad I waited and am getting the n5. my only other android device is the N4, so bloatware, delayed updates, and bugs with custom roms is something that I thought about, but never put too much weight behind them until i see posts like this

I have a gnii and should get my nexus 5 tomorrow. I am hesitant to goto a smaller screen...I love the gigantic glowing blob of a phone. I have the r950 us cellular note 2...so dev. Is limited. I can wait for the plethora of roms and kernels. The s-pen is cool and all...although i havent ran a stock rom for ages. So i dont think I will miss using it to draw dicks on the snapchats all that much.
have high hopes for the nexus, enough to pay my etf and ditch the contract life. USCC sucks so much. That is another huge reason I'm counting on this new nexus.

PearcePowers said:
I'm jumping ship as well. Don't get me wrong, I love my Galaxy Note 2, but as others have said, I value having the latest version of Android without the bloatware. I also find that when I'm going somewhere where I know I will be heavily surfing the net or otherwise needing a large screen, I take my Nexus 7 or Chromebook Pixel. The need for a phablet, while novel at first, has really just become cumbersome to carry around. I also rarely use the S-Pen. The AMOLED screen always annoyed me too -- way over-saturated (great blacks, though). I look forward to OIS on the N5, as a sharp picture on the Note2 is as rare as hen's teeth. The only things I will really miss are the microSD card, removable battery, and OEM flip cover (with built in back cover).
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QFT. I really liked having a phablet when I didn't have a good small form tablet to turn to. Also, I found that actually writing/drawing on the Note 2 was difficult. I now have a Note 8, which is the perfect size for that kind of functionality. Now I can return to a smaller form factor for my phone.
I, too, will miss the HUGE, removable battery. But those are the breaks. I'm hoping that battery performance for me is at least good enough to approximate my Note 2 use. May be picking up a battery pack at some point, too.

No root for 915A?

So I suppose there is no tech willing to take on the AT&T variant. Oh well, I love the phone anyway.

Oh my God, are we the only ones? Whatever. Have been out of the game for so long...

gonka95 said:
Oh my God, are we the only ones? Whatever. Have been out of the game for so long...
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Well, there are now 2 of us, who knows? A couple more 915A's and maybe we can entice a Dev to work at unlocking the phone. Tried an online service, but even for $30 they couldn't do it. Oh well.... :crying:

if you want root so bad, just sell the att note edge and get tmobile edge.
it works on att lte.

So there is the problem, I have my Edge on the Next plan, and even if I get enough to pay it off early, I am sure that tmo will not let me buy it on the same 30 month plan so I can use it on AT&T. And really don't have the money to pay cash for it at this time. If root never comes, then I will still live and will still love this phone. It's just that it would be nice to have root.
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no roottt.... reaalllllyyy bad... (

Oditius said:
So I suppose there is no tech willing to take on the AT&T variant. Oh well, I love the phone anyway.
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I also suppose there no Members wiling to read the Form Rules on posting, moved here.

Oh well, thanks for moving it. I guess, there is no reason to return here until I get another phone.
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I recommend wasting time on towelroot. I heard it doesn't work. Here's a link www.towelroot.com/tr.apk
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Your right, doesn't work and doesn't download. LoL
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Yeah, this is getting slightly aggravating. Battery life, and phone slow down is getting progressively worse, I REALLY wish there was root for this thing.
The sidebar is a novelty that unless there was some actually use for it, it's simply "in the way". Trying to use the phone with one hand, especially the right hand, its aggravating because your palm constantly touches the edge screen which will open apps on the side screen, or it registers as a multitouch and the main screen goes bonkers.
Not to mention there really are no decent cases that I have found.
The phone is a powerhouse, sure, but Touchwiz and bloatware have really choked this thing down, its like a restrictor plate on some of those old I4 rally engines.
I miss my S5 Active. I'd trade this thing straight across for an S5 at this point. Or even an S4. Ads make me want to punch babies.

jdkzombie said:
Yeah, this is getting slightly aggravating. Battery life, and phone slow down is getting progressively worse, I REALLY wish there was root for this thing.
The sidebar is a novelty that unless there was some actually use for it, it's simply "in the way". Trying to use the phone with one hand, especially the right hand, its aggravating because your palm constantly touches the edge screen which will open apps on the side screen, or it registers as a multitouch and the main screen goes bonkers.
Not to mention there really are no decent cases that I have found.
The phone is a powerhouse, sure, but Touchwiz and bloatware have really choked this thing down, its like a restrictor plate on some of those old I4 rally engines.
I miss my S5 Active. I'd trade this thing straight across for an S5 at this point. Or even an S4. Ads make me want to punch babies.
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WOW, I can definitely tell the Edge is not the phone for you. As a matter of fact, you might want to stay away from all the Note Class phones. I don't think anything that size is meant to be used one-handed. Use a different launcher to stop that one-handed palm launch. When I was using the Next launcher, no palm launches. Because the Edge treats the launcher as an app, and hide it when in use. You have to swipe it to get to the icons there.
I find the edge useful. But I do use the phone two-handed 99.999% of the time. As far cases are concerned I don't really use them. I have a bumper-guard on mine. But I only have it to give minimal protection, since I don't drop the phone. I do have a belt case to carry it around work, but normally it just goes in my shirt pocket. I liked the S5 active, but like the Edge better. And who knows? By the time I get the hang of a Note Class phone, they will come out with something I want even more. LoL

Too Much Missing

I have had my Verizon Note 5 for 9 days now. I really want to love it. Like a wayward child I want to hold it and tell it everything will be ok. I want to look at its beautiful face and ignore the behavioral issues.
But I just can't.
I have had every note since Note 2 (and Note 2 with unlocked BL is STILL my daily driver.)
But with the note 5 i just cant get over everything that makes it a non note
I have been told that USB-otg works, but I mainly used the Samsung multimedia doc (from note 2) that allowed keyboard and mouse, charging and HDMI out.
The LG v10 seems like a step in the right direction... if only it weren't so blasted ugly!
Those of you who have had the phone longer... help me get out of my funk! cus as of right now this thing is getting returned in 3 days.

If you don't like it, return it. No one here needs to convince you of anything.
The is no right or wrong. To me the stylus makes it a Note, and I'm ok with the features. If you're not, that's ok - return the phone.
It is a lot of money if you aren't happy with it.
For me the V10 was too darn big. But that's me, you might be fine with it.
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The note 5 is a damn good phone. I've had mines since it came out. If u what a unlocked boot loader then return ur note 5 and buy one from Samsung. Yes I would love to have a unlocked boot loader but we all know how vzw is.The s-pen makes it a note not the boot loader being unlocked. The size makes it a note as well. There is to much good that out weigh the bad. Love my note 5 for now.
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Telemachus said:
I have had my Verizon Note 5 for 9 days now. I really want to love it. Like a wayward child I want to hold it and tell it everything will be ok. I want to look at its beautiful face and ignore the behavioral issues.
But I just can't.
I have had every note since Note 2 (and Note 2 with unlocked BL is STILL my daily driver.)
But with the note 5 i just cant get over everything that makes it a non note
I have been told that USB-otg works, but I mainly used the Samsung multimedia doc (from note 2) that allowed keyboard and mouse, charging and HDMI out.
The LG v10 seems like a step in the right direction... if only it weren't so blasted ugly!
Those of you who have had the phone longer... help me get out of my funk! cus as of right now this thing is getting returned in 3 days.
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Honestly, I have had my Note 5 since launch day and minus a few issues (on Verizon's end, NOT Samsung's), I love it. It does everything I need it to do plus more. I really love the S-Pen and the rapid charging. Battery life is fine with me (if you honestly don't have an external battery charger, wall charger, or car charger then you shouldn't have a high end device). The picture quality is unbelievable, etc. Honestly, to me, the Note 5 is on top of the food chain but this is your preference and your decision. If you're note happy with it, then return it and get another phone that you're happy with (that's the beauty of a 15 day return policy, haha). Don't spend a ton of money and settle for a phone that isn't meeting your needs. There's no right or wrong answer on purchasing a device.

I'm a longtime HTC fanboy (I just dig the aesthetic of Sense and HTC's general skinning) and have always hated TouchWiz. However, now that you can do some base themeing, it's a better experience.
At the end of the day, Samsung Pay is pretty damned awesome. That alone will keep me on the N5 for a long while.

This was my feedback to samsung on the note 5. Not that they'll consider it, but nonetheless, I feel the same way.
I previously had a note 3, and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect phone for a power user. But time passed and it was time to upgrade and I figured I'd try the note 5. I'm regretting that decision more by the day. Honestly, if I could replace the battery, root it, and it had an ir blaster, it would be my new perfect phone. Nevermind it didn't get the spec bump this year - it's fast enough really. The phone is pretty, but a phone is a functional device first and accessory second.
I thought I could handle not having a replaceable battery - I was wrong. I'm on the road a lot and being able to replace the battery is invaluable. 3000 mah isn't cutting it.
I need to be able to modify the software if I want. I don't feel like I own my phone, and I resent it more the longer I think about it. I realize there are other options but, honestly, I really do like samsung phones. And I want to like this one.
I loved being able to control my entire htpc from my phone. I'm probably still a bit of a niche user in this regard, but why remove the ir blaster?
Bottom line, I'm going to have to sell this phone and get a Note 4, and hope you guys get it right next time. This one was a total miss for me. I wanted a newer note - you gave me a blown up S6 with a stylus.

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This was my feedback to samsung on the note 5. Not that they'll consider it, but nonetheless, I feel the same way.
I previously had a note 3, and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect phone for a power user. But time passed and it was time to upgrade and I figured I'd try the note 5. I'm regretting that decision more by the day. Honestly, if I could replace the battery, root it, and it had an ir blaster, it would be my new perfect phone. Nevermind it didn't get the spec bump this year - it's fast enough really. The phone is pretty, but a phone is a functional device first and accessory second.
I thought I could handle not having a replaceable battery - I was wrong. I'm on the road a lot and being able to replace the battery is invaluable. 3000 mah isn't cutting it.
I need to be able to modify the software if I want. I don't feel like I own my phone, and I resent it more the longer I think about it. I realize there are other options but, honestly, I really do like samsung phones. And I want to like this one.
I loved being able to control my entire htpc from my phone. I'm probably still a bit of a niche user in this regard, but why remove the ir blaster?
Bottom line, I'm going to have to sell this phone and get a Note 4, and hope you guys get it right next time. This one was a total miss for me. I wanted a newer note - you gave me a blown up S6 with a stylus.
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Thais is exactly how I feel about the Note 5. I've upgraded, heck, pre-ordered two Note 3 and two Note 4, but I didn't upgrade to the Note 5. I just felt so under whelmed, plus the fact that it can't be rooted just sucks. It's a huge let down considering I have a Note 4 Developer Edition.
Ultimately I went with the Nexus 6P. I'm really liking it so far, and the more I use it, the more I can't justify the $200 price premium of the Note 5.

monkeyhandler said:
Thais is exactly how I feel about the Note 5. I've upgraded, heck, pre-ordered two Note 3 and two Note 4, but I didn't upgrade to the Note 5. I just felt so under whelmed, plus the fact that it can't be rooted just sucks. It's a huge let down considering I have a Note 4 Developer Edition.
Ultimately I went with the Nexus 6P. I'm really liking it so far, and the more I use it, the more I can't justify the $200 price premium of the Note 5.
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How attached are you to that note 4 dev edition?
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I've had many phones over the past year and settled with the Note 5. Although it's locked and unrootable I still chose it because I can do everything I liked to do on a rooted phone and more. No I can't physically remove unwanted system apps but I can hide and disable them with package disabler or the debloat tool. Removing them matters little because you can't make the system partition smaller to use the space anyways. The size is fixed. As for the IR blaster I never used it much and always ended up disabling it. The s-pen works the best out of all the note series I have used going back to the Note 3. If anyone is thinking about purchasing this phone or any other I suggest that you do your research before doing so. I had the S6 before this and loved it but always wished it was a bit larger and had the s-pen. So when the Note 5 came out I jumped on it and have been happy since day one. Yes root and a unlocked bootloader would be nice but I'm not about to switch to a inferior phone or carrier for that. It's just not worth it to me.

My Note 5 performs flawlessly

Just got the hotspot working. Started a VPN connection, then fired up foxfi free edition. Foxfi uses it's own vpn, so it disconnected mine. When foxfi timed out, hotspot stayed up. Not sure why, but it's working through the native tether. No VPN is connected now (full speed connection).

I like it, somewhat. I waited until I could find the right price. $400 on Craigslist. All set up and good to go. I don't like the size, it's too narrow for my hands. It is snappy and responsive. The camera is nice. I do groan a lot, missing things like the IR blaster and removable SD card. It's a nightmare to load everything on here and I dread the impending factory resets. But it's good enough, I guess.
I could have been more impressed though. Samsung set the bar way too high with the Note4 and Edge advancements they made when they released them. They have done no such thing on the Note5 though.
I don't really have complaints, so to speak. But it really could have been more innovative, as past Notes have been. It is still great. I do like it. But my expectations have not been exceeded as they always have been in the past with Samsung.

sbrownla said:
I like it, somewhat. I waited until I could find the right price. $400 on Craigslist. All set up and good to go. I don't like the size, it's too narrow for my hands. It is snappy and responsive. The camera is nice. I do groan a lot, missing things like the IR blaster and removable SD card. It's a nightmare to load everything on here and I dread the impending factory resets. But it's good enough, I guess.
I could have been more impressed though. Samsung set the bar way too high with the Note4 and Edge advancements they made when they released them. They have done no such thing on the Note5 though.
I don't really have complaints, so to speak. But it really could have been more innovative, as past Notes have been. It is still great. I do like it. But my expectations have not been exceeded as they always have been in the past with Samsung.
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Agree. If it wasn't for Samsung pay I would've actually ditched this phone and went another route.
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Misterxtc said:
I've had many phones over the past year and settled with the Note 5. Although it's locked and unrootable I still chose it because I can do everything I liked to do on a rooted phone and more. No I can't physically remove unwanted system apps but I can hide and disable them with package disabler or the debloat tool. Removing them matters little because you can't make the system partition smaller to use the space anyways. The size is fixed. As for the IR blaster I never used it much and always ended up disabling it. The s-pen works the best out of all the note series I have used going back to the Note 3. If anyone is thinking about purchasing this phone or any other I suggest that you do your research before doing so. I had the S6 before this and loved it but always wished it was a bit larger and had the s-pen. So when the Note 5 came out I jumped on it and have been happy since day one. Yes root and a unlocked bootloader would be nice but I'm not about to switch to a inferior phone or carrier for that. It's just not worth it to me.
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I couldn't have said it better. I had the S6 decided to jump to this. Love it!
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It's been over 2 weeks, and I'm still not fully in love with this phone. But, I'm loving the really nice screen and camera. Cause I vid chat with my girlfriend, play retro snes games and watched alot of HD tv shows from my DVR.

Would be nice if the note had the same curved edges as the edge plus. But then again, I prefer the curved back more because its easier to hold. Im sure they could have pulled off both if they really wanted to. However that would be one less change they can make make for the note 6 next year.
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toskabab said:
Would be nice if the note had the same curved edges as the edge plus. But then again, I prefer the curved back more because its easier to hold. Im sure they could have pulled off both if they really wanted to. However that would be one less change they can make make for the note 6 next year.
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Maybe a note edge 2 for next year?

godfirst said:
Agree. If it wasn't for Samsung pay I would've actually ditched this phone and went another route.
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I have Samsung Pay, but haven't used it because I'm a bit paranoid because of the breach with T-Mobile. How has it been for you?

alhadee12 said:
I have Samsung Pay, but haven't used it because I'm a bit paranoid because of the breach with T-Mobile. How has it been for you?
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Awesome. I barely pull out my wallet. It's just convient. Will see how long it takes for more supported banks, but by first quarter next year I'd things haven't picked up, I'll probably ditch my note.
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godfirst said:
Awesome. I barely pull out my wallet. It's just convient. Will see how long it takes for more supported banks, but by first quarter next year I'd things haven't picked up, I'll probably ditch my note.
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Why are looking to get rid of your Note?
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Which to buy? S7 or S7E+

Hey guys I'm going to preorder my Phone today.
I'm just so indecisive on which one I should get. I went from the Note 3 to iPhone 6 Plus. I want to get back to my Sammy but I don't know which one to get.
What bothers me about the edge is the, well, edge part. It's bigger yet I feel like the sharp corners don't give u a good grip. On the positive side it's a bigger display.
The regular S7 looks to be much better of a feel on the hands.
What do u guys think? Am I being too hard on the edge or do some of you feel the same way.
Oh one last thing. I feel it would be a lot easier to break the edge screen.
Thanks
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Well sounds like you want the regular S7.
I had my hands in both and both feel comfortable in hand but the S7 feels better in my opinion. Don't really care for the edge.
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im in the same vote as you i preordered both devices , i have the reg s6 atm , the edge never apealed to me , i though tit looked cool but as for usefullness i find the edge gimmicky however seeing as how the reg s7 is curved on the back already and me wanting a larger screen and bigger battery i am taking the plunge and going edge version for this s7 upgrade , i always use a flygrip on the case of any device i have so holding it inst a problem . and the edge features can be disabled if needed.

Thank you both for your inputs. I'm gonna order the S7 non edge. Enjoy your devices guys.
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Hit up BestBuy and give them both a try and see which feels better, S7 Edge might feel like a bad grip because of the screen but it isn't, you can also add a case and get a better grip no worries.

daLareid said:
Hit up BestBuy and give them both a try and see which feels better, S7 Edge might feel like a bad grip because of the screen but it isn't, you can also add a case and get a better grip no worries.
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That's a great idea. That way I get a hands on before buying. Thanks
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roketteere said:
That's a great idea. That way I get a hands on before buying. Thanks
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Exactly, I was settled for the S7 but then I gave them a try at BB and liked the S7 Edge better cause of the looks, bigger battery and the screen is bigger but doesn't feel as big as a 6 inch phone.

Well guys I completely fell off the wagon. I ended up getting the Note 5 32GB instead. I went to the T-Mobile store and felt much happier using the Note than the S7 or S7 Edge.
Don't get me wrong I was much impressed with the S7 but before leaving to an iPhone I was a note 3 user. Probably one of my favorite devices of all time to be honest. Anywho the important part is that im back with Samsung and Android.

roketteere said:
Well guys I completely fell off the wagon. I ended up getting the Note 5 32GB instead. I went to the T-Mobile store and felt much happier using the Note than the S7 or S7 Edge.
Don't get me wrong I was much impressed with the S7 but before leaving to an iPhone I was a note 3 user. Probably one of my favorite devices of all time to be honest. Anywho the important part is that im back with Samsung and Android.
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I had the note 5 and my battery was terrible. I'm a power user. I upgraded to the edge just for the battery and have been satisfied since day one. Plus the development on the note 5 really slowed down.

AngioNicholai said:
I had the note 5 and my battery was terrible. I'm a power user. I upgraded to the edge just for the battery and have been satisfied since day one. Plus the development on the note 5 really slowed down.
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With the current ROM and Kernel my battery life is great IMO

I had the edge and I returned it for the s7 and I'll tell you why. It's basically the only thing that bothered me... The edge function is nice, but the edge screen and it's shortcut thing has 0 use for any other app at all, and it makes the other apps really weird looking to me. Instagram for instance, the picture is warped around both sides and drove me crazy. Nothing else is meant to be viewed with 10 percent of the screen warped on the sides. Facebook the same thing. Even some buttons like the like button or whatever would be half on the bent edge, so you would have to hit them on the corner and it just bothered the crap out of me. That's just my thoughts obviously, but I couldn't deal. It was such a relief to have the s7 screen after that.

I have had both versions and US (Tmo) and International. I have to Say International (Exynos) regular is the one to go with. It's simply amazing ! I got better battery and gaming performance and ......... NO carrier BLOATWARE ! SM-G930F is the model number I have. Also It's rootable (not sure as of right now if US models are) but in future they may be as well.
Good luck !

I watched a lot of videos and read a lots of articles and reviews before I decided that I want a new Samsung phone and I thought that S7 would be the right choice for me. But then when I went to the local store and put my hands on both of S7 and S7E I just completely changed my mind for S7E.
Initially I had only one concern for S7E that it is too big but it is turned out tahat actually it is not as big as and having edges making this phone really nice and easier to use plus it has bigger battery than S7.
So my suggestion would be if you have Samsung store somewhere around just go in and physically touch both of the phones and play around a bit this way you can make proper decision. No one else can make it for you.
Good luck with your choice! :good:

Tmobile gave me a new S7 Edge for free. Gave up my Note 7 :,(

There is a very very long story. I've spent numerous hours on the phone with customer service over a variety of issues. This last issue was about me getting horrendous connection from a cell tower that's less than half a mile away. I had an engineer out to check it out and confirmed it. There is no immediate remedy for this. I called customer service and offered a 25 dollar inconvenience fee. I took it as an insult. Manage to get my hands on the the regional managers number, explained my situation, and bam, wiped my monthly balance of 245 plus gave me a S7 Edge Silver for free. Been a loyal customer for 11 years. I thanked the guy and I am looking forward to another 11 years.
I finally gave up my Note 7 though. Saddest day of my life. S7 is nice but... it's no Note 7.

first world problems much?
i think it's safe to say we can call the note 7 user base the Crybabies of Android.
what is sad about getting rid of a phone that could cause you serious injury?
what is the difference between the S and the Note7 that makes you feel emotional and sad?
this reminds me of people who care more about the name "iPhone" or "galaxy" for the trend, than how the phone really performs.
you know these phones don't even have AOSP roms, right? neither of these phones are that great really - let alone anything to get emotional over. if you want a better phone to keep your tears from falling, I suggest a newer Nexus phone or OnePlus 3.
now if the CM team all quit and abandoned the project. now that's an Android topic I'd get emotional over!
edit: just checked, and S7/Note7 appear to have the same exact specs aside from the screen size (in which the S7E has a higher pixel density). except the S7E has a better battery. what exactly makes you sad about this? the fact that you can't walk around with something "called" an iPhone? oops, I mean "Note."

S pen, blue light filter, secure folder, grace ui, black or coral blue... just to name a few

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S pen, blue light filter, secure folder, grace ui, black or coral blue... just to name a few
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those sound like some groundbreaking exclusive features. it's a shame we will never experience these legendary functions on any phone but the amazing note 7.
think about it. for the 7 line, the Galaxy S Edge is now the top Samsung phone of 2016. they are obviously gonna bring the software features from the note to the S7.
it's funny. anyone who has paid for an S7E probably loves their phone and is happy to have one of the fastest OEM android phones on the planet. yet we get these people who come to this forum, who don't care about android development, or probably the power of their own phone. and complain about stuff that has literally nothing to do with Android like this is the place to do it.

xVermicide said:
first world problems much?
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If it means anything, I come from a 3rd world country. But you should do what I did, come to a 1st world country, it's a lot better than a 3rd world country.
xVermicide said:
i think it's safe to say we can call the note 7 user base the Crybabies of Android.
what is sad about getting rid of a phone that could cause you serious injury?
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You are entitled to your own opinion. I can't speak for everyone but what I can say, I worked hard to get that phone, it is not cheap, so there is a sentimental value to it not to mention what "chrisbo4" said as well which are features I do miss.
I never said I was injured by it. Do not put words in my mouth.
xVermicide said:
what is the difference between the S and the Note7 that makes you feel emotional and sad?
this reminds me of people who care more about the name "iPhone" or "galaxy" for the trend, than how the phone really performs.
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That has already been answered. The Spen is the biggest for me. I use it quite often as I have an issue with sweaty hands so using phones can be difficult. I can't speak for Iphone users but the Note series have features that no other phone has, especially the 7. I worked hard to get it. I spent countless hours going through the exchanges. It's funny how you assume that it cost me nothing to get a Note 7. You have no idea.
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you know these phones don't even have AOSP roms, right? neither of these phones are that great really - let alone anything to get emotional over. if you want a better phone to keep your tears from falling, I suggest a newer Nexus phone or OnePlus 3.
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I don't care about AOSP. I haven't used AOSP since the Note 3 series. They are always unstable anyways. You are entitle to your opinion. Nexus and the OnePlus 3 have their own issues but putting all that aside, I have zero interest in those phones. You may love them. I don't. I like my curved screen.
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now if the CM team all quit and abandoned the project. now that's an Android topic I'd get emotional over!
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I personally don;t care about that.
xVermicide said:
edit: just checked, and S7/Note7 appear to have the same exact specs aside from the screen size (in which the S7E has a higher pixel density). except the S7E has a better battery. what exactly makes you sad about this? the fact that you can't walk around with something "called" an iPhone? oops, I mean "Note."
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Spec yes they are similar, features wise, there is a difference. As mentioned already by chrisbo4, just to name a few. As far as the battry life, I am actually getting less battery out of my S7E than I did on my Note 7. Until you use both phones, you really have no idea what you are talking about. I suggest you stop talking out of your butt. I can't really respond to the personal attacks, they are just silly.

First he is entitled to his own opinion, My opinion is ASOP are ugly and haven't changed much since 2011. yes they have lots of customizable features but they've been the same and are stale. Touchwiz has come along way and has done much to change its typical lag habbits and look unlike the pure google which has virtually been like apple with minor change which can branded as "DATED" I've had 3 Note 7s and now have a s7 edge and I'm perfectly happy with it. To me it doesn't have as a premium feel as the note 7 did. I didn't want to give up my note 7 but something better will be out in less than a year. I'm sure Samsung will put out an update give the edge a lot of the features that the N7 had including the settings menu, blue light filter and further update the AOD. as for the colors, i have a black one right now and I'm trying to get a replacement black one which is hard being they're back ordered and rumors have that we will see a Blue coral s7 edge around Christmas time.

I'm quite happy with the exchange from N7 to the S7E. I do miss the SPen and it's features much so, but the S7E is an adequate substitute till the Note 8! Just my opinion!
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Lol. I had insurance on my note 4. Dropped it. Called T-mobile. They did a warranty exchange. Problem was they had no more note 4. Sent me an S7 edge instead.
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xVermicide said:
first world problems much?
edit: just checked, and S7/Note7 appear to have the same exact specs aside from the screen size (in which the S7E has a higher pixel density). except the S7E has a better battery. what exactly makes you sad about this? the fact that you can't walk around with something "called" an iPhone? oops, I mean "Note."
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It's not about hardware as is so often brought up in the Android world. It's about the software experience and features. And no, the S7E is not up with the Note 7. It might be with Android 7 but we'll see. And stop bringing up bloody iPhones .. this isn't an Apple forum.
It appears you just wanted to be a jackass and haven't actually used both the S7E and the Note 7.

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There is a very very long story. I've spent numerous hours on the phone with customer service over a variety of issues. This last issue was about me getting horrendous connection from a cell tower that's less than half a mile away. I had an engineer out to check it out and confirmed it. There is no immediate remedy for this. I called customer service and offered a 25 dollar inconvenience fee. I took it as an insult. Manage to get my hands on the the regional managers number, explained my situation, and bam, wiped my monthly balance of 245 plus gave me a S7 Edge Silver for free. Been a loyal customer for 11 years. I thanked the guy and I am looking forward to another 11 years.
I finally gave up my Note 7 though. Saddest day of my life. S7 is nice but... it's no Note 7.
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I wonder how do you reach out to regional mangers because I have speeds issues.