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LG G2 or Nexus 5

Why should i wait for the Nexus 5 when the G2 is out and has the same or better specs. I'm just getting tired of waiting i want a new phone this phone (as great as is it) was almost a mistake to get.

Grondinm said:
Why should i wait for the Nexus 5 when the G2 is out and has the same or better specs. I'm just getting tired of waiting i want a new phone this phone (as great as is it) was almost a mistake to get.
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I guess if you don't care about the difference in price, ~$200 for an unlocked device.

namartlu said:
I guess if you don't care about the difference in price, ~$200 for an unlocked device.
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As much as that would be a great reason since I have to wait for TELUS to get it anyways cause I can't afford to by it out it does not help me make a choice in this case other then it should still be cheaper.
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It was a tough choice, but since the rumor that the N5 is getting a 3000MAh battery was getting debunked, I decided to go with the G2 a few days ago. I might get the N5 as a backup phone if it's announcement impresses me.
If I were to choose a N5 over the G2, it be for the pure google experience, even if i'd say LG's skin is decent.

The lg g2 got the WORST review of any android flagship phone.
It has been discovered that it has carrierID (evil).
We might (my speculation) see a Google edition g2 in the future, I'd get that over a n5 or a regular g2
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Definitely N5 for me...Cheaper, decent specs and...Google exprience !

A Nexus device is better than skinned one, gonna get it as soon as I can and sell my Note 3.
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Well I'm in the same situation as OP, my family is just got off contract with Sprint and we going prepaid trail. So i was sold on G2 before i heard that Nexus 5 is about to get released. So i decided to patiently wait for N5.
Why would i wait? Because I want to always have latest Android os as soon as it released. Because price is cheaper.
What turns me off a little is a camera 8mp.

fromrussiawithl0ve said:
What turns me off a little is a camera 8mp.
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...its not all about megapixels...
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EvoYas said:
A Nexus device is better than skinned one, gonna get it as soon as I can and sell my Note 3.
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Say what? That's a downgrade in my opinion.
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G2 is besth phone
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barondebxl said:
Say what? That's a downgrade in my opinion.
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Its the knox stuff that ruins the note 3 :/.i want to return mine as well
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ArcticFish said:
Its the knox stuff that ruins the note 3 :/.i want to return mine as well
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The roms are knox free.
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barondebxl said:
The roms are knox free.
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Knox is tripped by flashing a Rom or recovery. When u go back to stock the knox is still tripped and u can't change it back to normal. Samsung uses this as an excuse to void ur warranty.
It's some bs that makes me disappointed with Samsung because I wanted the phone for a while but if I can't flash a Rom and totally go back to stock for warranty then it ruins the fun
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ArcticFish said:
Knox is tripped by flashing a Rom or recovery. When u go back to stock the knox is still tripped and u can't change it back to normal. Samsung uses this as an excuse to void ur warranty.
It's some bs that makes me disappointed with Samsung because I wanted the phone for a while but if I can't flash a Rom and totally go back to stock for warranty then it ruins the fun
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Oh I see. Well if its warranty reason then I can totally understand but as far as device vs device I really cannot see how the Nexus 5 can compete against the Note 3. My 2 cents.
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barondebxl said:
Oh I see. Well if its warranty reason then I can totally understand but as far as device vs device I really cannot see how the Nexus 5 can compete against the Note 3. My 2 cents.
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Yea I love the specs on the note 3 but I love Roms and warranty also :/
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Given that the Nexus 5 and LG G2 will be similar, is it reasonable to expect that the battery life on the Nexus 5 will be awesome too?

im still debating

I think at this point as long as the nexus 5 gets announced this week I am getting it. If we get no word from Google then I am done waiting.
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Grondinm said:
I think at this point as long as the nexus 5 gets announced this week I am getting it. If we get no word from Google then I am done waiting.
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I agree with this tbh think they should release it by 1st if November or it's g2 for me
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Very important PSA!

DO NOT ACCEPT OTA UPDATES!
if you like to hack and mod that is. If ralekdev and other devs find an exploit for boot loader unlock chances are it will be in the release firmware. Remember Loki on the S4. How many of you still have that?
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Sold that MDK S4 just last week for $400.. Makes a device valuable at Swappa
Edit: to be clear, having firmware that is unlockable is valuable.
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Chiming in here to say +1

open1your1eyes0 said:
Chiming in here to say +1
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nice lol
i'll def listen to that. rooted my s4 like a day after i got it, and i too sold my MDK for a decent price on swappa.

jayochs said:
nice lol
i'll def listen to that. rooted my s4 like a day after i got it, and i too sold my MDK for a decent price on swappa.
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I keep this noted and not be OCD when I get mine tomorrow. :victory:

jayochs said:
nice lol
i'll def listen to that. rooted my s4 like a day after i got it, and i too sold my MDK for a decent price on swappa.
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What does MDK stand for?

wonderrx said:
What does MDK stand for?
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was the original firmware that was easily rootable for the s4.
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jayochs said:
was the original firmware that was easily rootable for the s4.
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All the firmware has been rootable for S4......MDK was special because loki worked on it for bootloader bypass.

TechSavvy2 said:
All the firmware has been rootable for S4......MDK was special because loki worked on it for bootloader bypass.
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oh right right. when i left the s4, mr2 still wasn't rootable.. so i guess that's what I was thinking.
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nice one men!

jayochs said:
nice lol
i'll def listen to that. rooted my s4 like a day after i got it, and i too sold my MDK for a decent price on swappa.
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Have to +1 on that too. haha. Just sold my MDK S4 on Swappa day before yesterday. I'm digging my M8. Totally done with Verizon.

nicholi2789 said:
Have to +1 on that too. haha. Just sold my MDK S4 on Swappa day before yesterday. I'm digging my M8. Totally done with Verizon.
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I wish I could be done with VZW. Wish wish wish.. I just need the the coverage. I'm so tired of them. The only time I have to deal with them is when I have exchange a defected device.. Which happens every time I buy one but it's enough. I pay $90 a month for unlimited data/txt and 450 minutes. So I'm happy about that. Oh yeah, I deal with them when I want control of my device. They don't want me (or anyone) to have it.
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Don't know about where you live, but where I live Verizon murders 4g service compared to other companies. I'm always in 4g

Bump so people know not to OTA for the new possible exploit
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hibby50 said:
Bump so people know not to OTA for the new possible exploit
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The exploit is actually kinda 'old' however doesn't the OTA just happen anyways? So unless you're paying attention to your phone it will just download
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Dennisg34 said:
The exploit is actually kinda 'old' however doesn't the OTA just happen anyways? So unless you're paying attention to your phone it will just download
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to my knowledge ive always had to accept an OTA.. hopefully the devs could give us root way before an update to fix it so we can get rid of the damned ota
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elliwigy said:
to my knowledge ive always had to accept an OTA.. hopefully the devs could give us root way before an update to fix it so we can get rid of the damned ota
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The only update I've ever dealt with was last year with my S4 when it upgraded from the MDK baseband. I don't remember the original one, but I remember I lucked out big time and when I ruined my phone and got a new one when I turned it on it basically almost immediately did an OTA to which I put in airplane mode to stop. Now I'm not 100% sure but I don't remember having to click yes or OK for that OTA
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hibby50 said:
Bump so people know not to OTA for the new possible exploit
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But if people have already accepted OTA before now, they are OK, right? Because this exploit is very new so I doubt it would've been fixed before that. The first fix I see for linux was on June 4th and I have no idea how that translates to phone OTAs
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.11.0-23.40 2014-06-04

tutorialbs said:
But if people have already accepted OTA before now, they are OK, right? Because this exploit is very new so I doubt it would've been fixed before that. The first fix I see for linux was on June 4th and I have no idea how that translates to phone OTAs
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/3.11.0-23.40 2014-06-04
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Most likely you are correct. The OTA they have been pushing is older so it's likely that the exploit will still work. I wouldn't accept any at all however if you can avoid it. I'd imagine they'll push the patch for this soon.

How do we know if our phones have the update already? I got a new s5 and have had zero Ota pop up since I got it 3 weeks ago.
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Is Verizon ever going to update

Perfectly good phone. Still no lollipop for it yet. Look of things. This project just fell right off the table. Like the Verizon 12.2 pro tablet.. My day with Samsung products about to come to end.. HTC was the best device I ever owned. Nexus are made way to cheap and over priced.

I'm starting to feel the same way about this note edge.... But I disagree with the nexus stuff, ever since before the nexus 6 they were very inexpensive. Back when I was strictly HTC, they sucked at releasing updates.

I am disappointed with Verizon.. other Note Edge owners on other networks have received lollipop.

Trust me do not get the lollipop.
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Still another week down and still no update..
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countryg1rl said:
Trust me do not get the lollipop.
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^^^^what he said..

From what I've heard from others I don't think I want lollipop now. If this phone could be rooted and unlocked then I would consider a lollipop rom.
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countryg1rl said:
Trust me do not get the lollipop.
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I've been with an android phone since day one (currently on my 7th Android phone.. plus 4 different Tablets).. and everytime Google has an update you hear folks saying Don't upgrade.. don't upgrade. I'm running Lollipop on a tablet that came with Honeycomb 3.0 and it works well.

Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1 Lollipop update incoming in the next two weeks:
http://www.geeksnack.com/2015/05/22...llipop-update-incoming-in-the-next-two-weeks/
Hopefully... this will also benifit us Edge owners.

justjayhere said:
Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1 Lollipop update incoming in the next two weeks:
http://www.geeksnack.com/2015/05/22...llipop-update-incoming-in-the-next-two-weeks/
Hopefully... this will also benifit us Edge owners.
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I doubt its on there list. The edge is know as a tablet in Sammy eyes. S6 and note 4 is the bread for sammy right now. Not even there s6 edge getting any attention.
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Lollipop isn't bad
Worked fine on my Note 4. The complaints were from people who didn't clear cache or factory reset after the update. Other than the new camera interface and app complaints, it is a worthwhile update.

I'm so ready for an update, I'm a little disappointed on how sluggish this phone is and I still have 12 gig free space
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Another week. Still no update. Got to love Verizon and there update
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My co-worker just updated his Nexus 5 to Lollipop 5.1.1 this morning... Everytime I read or hear about Lollipop I get so upset at Verizon...

emtownsend said:
My co-worker just updated his Nexus 5 to Lollipop 5.1.1 this morning... Everytime I read or hear about Lollipop I get so upset at Verizon...
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Yeah.. Most expensive phone out there.. But the most lack of updates and service.. My experience with Verizon has come to a end..
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Just keep counting the weeks down for a update.. Week 4 since everyone else has it. Still no Verizon update.. What a shame..
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blazinandroid1 said:
Just keep counting the weeks down for a update.. Week 4 since everyone else has it. Still no Verizon update.. What a shame..
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yeah i check for updates everyday and get pissed off all over again

Just spoke with a rep from Samsung
I called again to complain to Verizon about the lack of updates to the Noted Edge. She called Samsung as if to push the blame off on them as to why the release is not available. The Rep said that it was Verizon that hasn't set a release date. She informed me that if I take my phone to a Best Buy and have someone from their Samsung experience update it for me. She said they have a tool to force the update. Is this true? has anyone done this? Or is she full of it?

I'd also like to know if this is true? If so, I'll be there later today doing it.

ReaganTaylor said:
I called again to complain to Verizon about the lack of updates to the Noted Edge. She called Samsung as if to push the blame off on them as to why the release is not available. The Rep said that it was Verizon that hasn't set a release date. She informed me that if I take my phone to a Best Buy and have someone from their Samsung experience update it for me. She said they have a tool to force the update. Is this true? has anyone done this? Or is she full of it?
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Sounds like she's full of it...

Marshmellow

Apparently the final version of MarshmAllow was released today. Any bets on when verizon phones will see it? My money is on 6 months from now.
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Lol I say around the same time the S7 comes out
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Im thinking january...hoping january.

I'm thinking February
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I have a feeling MM and Samsung Pay will be pushed over the same OTA sometime in the first quarter of 2016.
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MarshmAllow... Not mEllow
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?
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If how long it took for the Droid Turbo to get Lollipop is any indication...
You will probably get your tax refund back (USA) before the Note 5 gets Marshmallow.
The Note 6 may be even available for preorder before then!
In other words, don't hold your breath. That would be very bad for you!

Probably when Android 7.0 Nicotine comes out.

I'm Thinking when the Note Edge 2 comes out or the Note 6

toskabab said:
I have a feeling MM and Samsung Pay will be pushed over the same OTA sometime in the first quarter of 2016.
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Well.... Right about Samsung pay being an OTA. But the OTA is already out with Samsung pay. mm will be early next year latest and as early as a month away from what all sources are saying. I personally can't wait for mm
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I thought so too but I installed it from the Google Play store yesterday. And then it disappeared (at least temporarily) from there

KruseLudsMobile said:
I thought so too but I installed it from the Google Play store yesterday. And then it disappeared (at least temporarily) from there
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Might have been a mistake. Both Samsung and Verizon have said OTA. So untill that OTA I don't even expect it in the store. The Samsung website said when OTA is available it will be built into the system on update
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From the videos I've seen so far the doze feature will be nice to have to help with battery life on the Note 5. I will not hold my breath for a quick roll out of MM.

Jacob11701 said:
Might have been a mistake. Both Samsung and Verizon have said OTA. So untill that OTA I don't even expect it in the store. The Samsung website said when OTA is available it will be built into the system on update
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FYI the Verizon OTA (which I did also just get) description also mentioned Samsung Pay...

KruseLudsMobile said:
FYI the Verizon OTA (which I did also just get) description also mentioned Samsung Pay...
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Yea... That's what I said it's an OTA for Samsung Pay
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Jacob11701 said:
Yea... That's what I said it's an OTA for Samsung Pay
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You are right I was just thinking it appeared to be both.
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KruseLudsMobile said:
You are right I was just thinking it appeared to be both.
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Oh lol not yet I want 6.0 asap but we have to wait I assume.
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I'm looking to see if marshmallow comes to my note 3. I'm still on KitKat 4.4.2. I haven't made the jump to lolipop yet. I might skip Lolipop and forge ahead with marshmallow.

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Ok if u say so then why dont u help out then
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fatboypup said:
Please quit posting it in every damn thread
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And the only reason i see it on every post is because i thought i was posting on this post dont your panties in a bunch
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I could care less about leasing a phone

Leasing a phone is a horrible Option. You don't own it and when it's time to opt to purchase it is worth less than what they want. You are basically fighting for yearly upgrade and still rent a phone. Good luck
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Phuck leasing a phone.

Well is either get the latest phone or shell out a lot of money to buy one at full cost or be stuck with a 2 year finance
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fatboypup said:
Please quit posting it in every damn thread
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**** boy!!
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setitoff215 said:
Well is either get the latest phone or shell out a lot of money to buy one at full cost or be stuck with a 2 year finance
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If you absolutely need the latest and greatest then buy it outright. I also will never choose the lease option on a phone or an apartment for that matter. You're pretty much renting a device, sounds like pouring money down the drain to me. Do you really need a new device every year? I just now got the Note 7 from the Note 4 and it felt like I just bought the 4 yesterday and hesitated if I really needed a new phone.
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Exactly why get stuck with the same !!
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Horrible idea