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Samsung Galaxy S3 or LG Nexus 4?

I'm going to buy a new smartphone and I'm between the S3 and nexus 4.
I'll be glad to hear for some opinions!

Here we go again.

S3

nexus 4, cheaper and got pure google android experience and look
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I'd go with the nexus 4... can always be sure that it gets the latest android version. Concerns with nexus 4 if you need a lot of storage... only has 16gb. (I prefer 16gb all local vs. having an emmc) Also some are concerned about the glass backing. (I wouldn't be TOO concerned w/ the glass backing... you could throw a case on it... I also heard of the possibility of different back panels). Any benefits the GS III provides would be offset by the price imo.
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Guys have you'll seen the New Benchmarks for the N4? Crazy! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1977708
Go with the Nexus 4 If you dont mind 16 GB and the glass cover being fragile!

Then you'd be feeling wrong .
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Its a no brainer. Galaxy S3 has got a lot more to offer.
But everyone has a personal preference, right?
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samsung galaxy s3

S3 if you need more storage space

Go for the Nexus 4 if you don't need storage more than 16GB. else Nexus 4 all the way.

nexus 4. :good:

Nexus 4 bc of faster ROM updates
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Go for what you think is good
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Thanks a lot for the answers, but I think I'm going with the Galaxy S3!

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Thanks a lot for the answers, but I think I'm going with the Galaxy S3!
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Please use the sticky for all phone decision questions. Thread closed.

S-Pen

Hi guys. I use to have a galaxy note and I really enjoyed the S-Pen for its dawing abilities
i asked Samsung on twitter where I could buy a S pen for my S4 and they said its only for the note so I couldn't buy it..
do you know if the S-Pen works on the S4 & where I can order it?
big thanks!

S-pen does not work with the s4, you could try the c-pen samsung sells
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BlackDino said:
S-pen does not work with the s4, you could try the c-pen samsung sells
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Thanks, have you ever used the C-Pen? Seems to be much bigger than the S-Pen.

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Thanks, have you ever used the C-Pen? Seems to be much bigger than the S-Pen.
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Yes, it feels like a full sized pen
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Best buy sells OE replacement S-pens.
Now, I thought I saw video of some guy using a stylus on his S4 but maybe I'm mistaken.

My wife has a Note 2, spen from her note does not work on my Galaxy S4.
However I bought this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2293780
Works great do far after about a week or so of use.
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Just got my C-pen works fine :thumbup:
Especially goed for drowning, small buttons/big fingers
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I was killing some time last week at a Best Buy near a restaurant I was waiting on my wife to meet me at. They had just opened up their Samsung section in this location and I haven't been in a Best Buy in some time and decided to check it out.
They had the Note 2 and the 1st thing I did after trying the s pen was see if it worked on my S4 and it did not. Was kind of disappointed as the feel of the s pen on the Note was pretty amazing.

Yeah, and I just got a tweet from Samsung Belgium. they say the C-pen that was made for the S3 also isn't compatible with the S4 and that there's no stylus that Samsung made that is compatible with the S4... That's kinda dissapointing because I do want to draw on my S4, like I did on my old Note..
So any stylus suggestions are welcome ( and I did like the tiny size of the S-pen a lot.. )
thanks! :laugh:

The spen requires a dedicated digitizer on the screen. We don't have that, you can only use capacitive stylus types and trust me they suck.
Oh and you'll never be able to use them for pressure sensitivity like the spen..
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sdequant said:
Yeah, and I just got a tweet from Samsung Belgium. they say the C-pen that was made for the S3 also isn't compatible with the S4 and that there's no stylus that Samsung made that is compatible with the S4... That's kinda dissapointing because I do want to draw on my S4, like I did on my old Note..
So any stylus suggestions are welcome ( and I did like the tiny size of the S-pen a lot.. )
thanks! :laugh:
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The cpen works fine, kinda weird they would say that. You can even use the capacitive buttons
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What's even more odd than them saying they don't support the C or S Pens, is that I've just discovered settings hidden in the S4 specifically for the S Pen.
I was using the app ''QuickShortcutMaker" to see if it was possible to access the call blocking settings that Verizon hid... When lo and behold there they were.
I've spent the last hour online trying to figure out if the S4 supports it but it obviously doesn't.
Extra lame since the settings are there!!
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Dent middle chrome.

Hi, i accident drop my s4 i9505 and cause a dent to the middle housing bezel. Is there any recommend on spare part shop that I can get a hold for the replacement? I looking for the original/chrome if possible. Thanks alot!

here my picture.

service center should be the only way if you have to fix it, or you can buy a case for your s4 so that it hides the dent

It seems metallic.. Isnt It?? I thought It was plastic.
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It's plastic. And you can change it yourself easily. You have to buy something like this
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=330927485536
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Same thing happened to mine and my wifes and we dropped them from like 2 feet

Looks like that case your using isn't doing it's job. Get a new case!

I don't think the top chrome is plastic since mine also got flattened after a drop

bala_gamer said:
service center should be the only way if you have to fix it, or you can buy a case for your s4 so that it hides the dent
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do the service center provide service of replacing the housing?

Damn. I'd say you got lucky. Get a case. Get a Otterbox Defender.
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Buy they product on the link I sent you and I'll fix your phone for you for free.
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I did a drop test on my s4 from about 4ft high face down on a flat bar floor. Did it about 5 times and the only "damage" was something similar. Its definitely plastic.
sent from just the tip

How long does a repair like this take
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Not very long if you know how to disamble it. Ive done mine out of boredom
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i have the same damage on mine and it bugs me looking at it. Thanks for posting that link for the replacement.

No problem. If you guys need help, let me know
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No problem. If you guys need help, let me know
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How did you do it? I found a video on YouTube but its pretty complicated
Edit: I found another video it's in the first 3 minutes here's a link http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2YjGeZ86cpQ

Galaxy S4 sleeve (pouch)

Hi, ive been looking around for a nice sleeve for my S4 unfortunately have not been able to find one that suits my needs I would love one that has card slots. I use the wireless cover so the phone would have to fit with it. Im currently thinking on this :
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F4IYYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Even though doesnt have the card slots.
If you have one please share it here and let me know how you like it. Thanks
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unciviilized said:
Hi, ive been looking around for a nice sleeve for my S4 unfortunately have not been able to find one that suits my needs I would love one that has card slots. I use the wireless cover so the phone would have to fit with it. Im currently thinking on this :
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F4IYYQ/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Even though doesnt have the card slots.
If you have one please share it here and let me know how you like it. Thanks
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That pouch is for the S3. I have a genuine pouch for the S4 in black that I used for a week while my Spigen Slim Armor View case didnt arrived. It´s pretty weel designed, as a matter of fact, I recommend it.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Original-Samsung-Synthetic-Leather/dp/B00DQ5YFDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380793238&sr=8-1&keywords=s4+genuine+pouch

Yeah i noticed it was for the s3 yesterday after i posted here, lol. But the sleeve ur using seems like us amazon doesnt have it.
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unciviilized said:
Yeah i noticed it was for the s3 yesterday after i posted here, lol. But the sleeve ur using seems like us amazon doesnt have it.
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Yeah, your right, the only one you´ve got on US amazon is the camel pouch but it´s pretty expensive: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Pouch-Galaxy-S4-Camel/dp/B00BTCPQ66

Thought?

Currently using s5 on LOS. It's really near perfect for my use but wanting something little smaller.
I'd same price, would you get the S7 or A3 2017?
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The S7 of course, did you check the specs of both devices?
A3 doesn't even have a full HD screen

Of course but was thinking more from daily form factor use.
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mario24601 said:
Of course but was thinking more from daily form factor use.
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You realise you're asking if S7 owners would buy a crappy low spec'd device instead of an S7, in the S7 forums?
What were you expecting as a reply? lol

True I just wanted various inputs. Thanks
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