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SG Note 3 in the Philippines

welcome to the galaxy note 3 threads in the philippines
fortunately i was invited on one of the unpacking events in our country and got to take home a pre production phone on load
here are photos of my loaned unit
https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=AB68AA1C40BFBCAB!138&authkey=!AFZbLnWqMdkEfO8
here's my light review of my unit care of Mark Macanas of TechPinas
http://www.techpinas.com/2013/09/samsung-galaxy-note3-n9005-lte-quad.html
we already have a formed group at facebook philippines:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/290019681144344/

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Very nice, your very fortunate to get a unit to test out!
My wife is pinay and ill be in the Philippines this march so i tend to follow the alot of the Philippines threads on here just out of interest in what's going on with devices there.
from Canada via my S3, S4 or Note2

force70 said:
Very nice, your very fortunate to get a unit to test out!
My wife is pinay and ill be in the Philippines this march so i tend to follow the alot of the Philippines threads on here just out of interest in what's going on with devices there.
from Canada via my S3, S4 or Note2
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yeah i was lucky, being part of the team here and the facebook group helped too...samsung is beginning to tap the user community, as they should have done earlier...

Nice! Dont know what to get one first. Note 3 or note 10.1 2014.
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lucky you!
Your one lucky guy to be able to experience my next dream phone! Hope you can update us further on your day to day usage with regards to camera quality if there are any issues, also is the screen experiencing black clippings when playing movies with a lot of dark shots like Harry Potter, etc... :good:

Hey kababayan! I've been following your techpinas updates. Any news on the pricing and release dates here in the philippines? Thanks!

ttl8me said:
Your one lucky guy to be able to experience my next dream phone! Hope you can update us further on your day to day usage with regards to camera quality if there are any issues, also is the screen experiencing black clippings when playing movies with a lot of dark shots like Harry Potter, etc... :good:
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ill try...i just have it for some days though but i smacked tested the camera and the screen...

tyre777 said:
Hey kababayan! I've been following your techpinas updates. Any news on the pricing and release dates here in the philippines? Thanks!
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they are still privy on the price of the phone but i guesstimate it between 35-40K...release is pushed and the launch is on the last week of september

How's responsiveness?
Preparing to replace my Note with either this or the Z1.
Just wondering:
1.) How is lag and hangs on the Note3? Did any show up while you are using it? Preferably while you are doing the benchmark or under heavy load.
2.) How about accuracy of the screen? The note is off by a few pixels how about this? I think this was well documented problem on the note, I'll describe it if you are not familiar with it.
3.) Touch responsiveness? The note is slow on the lockscreen when you have pin lock. Try something like 160425 as your pin (no that is not my pin, I just randomly chose a 6 digit that can take advantage of both thumbs so you can press them very fast one after the other with preferably 1-2ms lag between each press), then press them 1 after the other very fast preferably on 2handed use. A lot of the times 1 of them won't register or will register wrong for the Note1. How about the Note3?
I'm a bit of a power user and the lag on the Note is annoying and is still laggy even after being rooted and flashed with slim bean. Just wanted to hear your take on the note3. As this might be the tie breaker for me.
I'm very disappointed with the Note (I wanted to throw it away after 6months of use but is under a 2yrs contract so... yeah) Mostly with TW and the screen, I even have ghost presses on the screen (luckily it was replaced while in warranty). So kinda want to stay away from sammy this round but between the Note3 and the Z1, the Note3 has the advantage of 3gb ram and 32gb storage (I'm on smart and I'm sure they will only have this version) on the hardware side and sammy usually have the bootloader unlocked, I expect this one to be the same while the Z1 will have it locked and I will lose a lot of the built-in features for unlocking it. But the lag on my Note is a big downer for getting another sammy that I'm willing to fore go the advantage of sammy for sony.
Thanks =)

jermitano said:
they are still privy on the price of the phone but i guesstimate it between 35-40K...release is pushed and the launch is on the last week of september
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Most probably your correct on the estimated launch price as Samsung will be selling the 32gb variant unlike before where they launch the 16gb for note2. Personally, I really prefer the 32gb and I'm very happy that Samsung decided to scrap the 16gb variant for note 3. Please update us on any new details with regards to launch date, venue and most especially the reservation of units.. Thanks and more power to you! :fingers-crossed:

drphph said:
Preparing to replace my Note with either this or the Z1.
Just wondering:
1.) How is lag and hangs on the Note3? Did any show up while you are using it? Preferably while you are doing the benchmark or under heavy load.
2.) How about accuracy of the screen? The note is off by a few pixels how about this? I think this was well documented problem on the note, I'll describe it if you are not familiar with it.
3.) Touch responsiveness? The note is slow on the lockscreen when you have pin lock. Try something like 160425 as your pin (no that is not my pin, I just randomly chose a 6 digit that can take advantage of both thumbs so you can press them very fast one after the other with preferably 1-2ms lag between each press), then press them 1 after the other very fast preferably on 2handed use. A lot of the times 1 of them won't register or will register wrong for the Note1. How about the Note3?
I'm a bit of a power user and the lag on the Note is annoying and is still laggy even after being rooted and flashed with slim bean. Just wanted to hear your take on the note3. As this might be the tie breaker for me.
I'm very disappointed with the Note (I wanted to throw it away after 6months of use but is under a 2yrs contract so... yeah) Mostly with TW and the screen, I even have ghost presses on the screen (luckily it was replaced while in warranty). So kinda want to stay away from sammy this round but between the Note3 and the Z1, the Note3 has the advantage of 3gb ram and 32gb storage (I'm on smart and I'm sure they will only have this version) on the hardware side and sammy usually have the bootloader unlocked, I expect this one to be the same while the Z1 will have it locked and I will lose a lot of the built-in features for unlocking it. But the lag on my Note is a big downer for getting another sammy that I'm willing to fore go the advantage of sammy for sony.
Thanks =)
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1. with the new proc i found it snappier than the stock tw from the s4 variant. i dont usually benchmark tests since they are not that reliable but if there's one i use 3dmark (scores excellent almost above the Sony z1 line)
2. the accuracy of the screen has vastly improved from both the note 1 and 2 (which both i also own)...the pen is precise and pin point
3. touch response is excellent and the whole screen now even those at the sides of the bezel can be touched controlled as well...
i have almost all the galaxy lines of samsung and the note 3 delivers even on stock...what more if you can mod it, too much potential

ttl8me said:
Most probably your correct on the estimated launch price as Samsung will be selling the 32gb variant unlike before where they launch the 16gb for note2. Personally, I really prefer the 32gb and I'm very happy that Samsung decided to scrap the 16gb variant for note 3. Please update us on any new details with regards to launch date, venue and most especially the reservation of units.. Thanks and more power to you! :fingers-crossed:
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sure no problem...release date locally is set on the last week of september...ill be updating it as soon as i can...

Guys i have a note 2 and realy wanted to have a note 2 dual sim. But it was only on china.
Planing to upgrade to note 3 and wishing samsung could give us dual sim note 3.
http://www.gsmarena.com/dualsim_samsung_galaxy_note_3_leaks_snapdragon_800_in_charge-news-6793.php
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Thanks for the reply Jermitano. I'll be looking at this and see which one Smart offers for my plan. But the note3 looks really good right now.

Just wondering if the bootloader is locked on your device?
sent from my S3, S4 or Note2

force70 said:
Just wondering if the bootloader is locked on your device?
sent from my S3, S4 or Note2
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no resources yet for that as my device is a pre production unit and the source is probably not yet out...but knowing samsung, its definitely open...unless theyve changed their minds just for the note

rockysiccion said:
Guys i have a note 2 and realy wanted to have a note 2 dual sim. But it was only on china.
Planing to upgrade to note 3 and wishing samsung could give us dual sim note 3.
http://www.gsmarena.com/dualsim_samsung_galaxy_note_3_leaks_snapdragon_800_in_charge-news-6793.php
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samsung has no announcement for a note 3 with dual sim capabilities yet...my review unit is the snap 800 version...coming from china, hmm...smells like a clone

Guys meron na sa samsung robinson magnolia.
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Philippines launch date, venue, price..
jermitano said:
samsung has no announcement for a note 3 with dual sim capabilities yet...my review unit is the snap 800 version...coming from china, hmm...smells like a clone
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I saw in Samsung Philippines website under their promotions tab that they have officially posted the N3 launch date, venue, pricing.. Very excited!!!!

s3 to n5?

I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?

Aside from possibly the camera...and no SD slot.....yes, a huge upgrade. IMHO.

I just came from my GS3 to the N5 and the difference is night and day. Even with a KitKat rom on my GS3 it isnt nearly as fast and smooth as the N5.
Not to mention N5 roms are nearly bug free.
You do lose the SD card as mentioned above, the camera (I think) is a little better quality.
Battery is way better.

Thanks for the replies. I was thinking I'd wait for the lg g3 but it seems like the g2 is difficult to unlock and root, at least when it has 4.4. I have been using KitKat on my s3 for so long I don't think I could be happy with anything lower. The s3 is good but after I've been using my n7 for a while the Samsung feels slow.

kingston73 said:
Thanks for the replies. I was thinking I'd wait for the lg g3 but it seems like the g2 is difficult to unlock and root, at least when it has 4.4. I have been using KitKat on my s3 for so long I don't think I could be happy with anything lower. The s3 is good but after I've been using my n7 for a while the Samsung feels slow.
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You won't be disappointed with the upgrade. Went from i747 to N5 and everything is so much smoother. Keep your s3 with a proven rom as a backup but don't expect to jump back to it once you feel the difference in speed and reliability of the nexus 5.
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kingston73 said:
I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?
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I came 2 days ago from a d2spr. I can't begin to explain the night and day difference between the 2.
Hardware aside, the development here is way more active than on the s3 side. Hope to see you here.....

kingston73 said:
I've had my tmo s3 for a little more than a year now and it's still going strong and I like it but I'm thinking of possibly buying a nexus 5. Looking at used ones but also considering possibly getting it brand new from Google. Have any of you upgraded from the s3 to this? Would it be m much of an upgrade? Just wait for another 6 months for the nexus 6?
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One and half month back I had the same confusion regarding this.
But after switching to N5, I am quite happy than before, until and unless you experience it you wont understand the differences of its software and hardware from S3.

Wi Fi Direct
Everyone forgot to tell you that wi fi direct does not work on the N5

chainsuk said:
Everyone forgot to tell you that wi fi direct does not work on the N5
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Never used it...

galaxy s5 is better
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watalee said:
galaxy s5 is better
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Please don't troll.
"better" is subjective. Samsung cannot make a touchwiz device that doesn't lag. All of us who have had Galaxy devices know this. The s5 is no exception. The OP did not mention the S5. If he wanted an S5, he would have posted this in the S5 forum. Lets try to stay on topic please.

For sure they are two different "worlds".
If you seek speed of light and high rate of updates then you should go, for sure, of N5

[email protected] said:
For sure they are two different "worlds".
If you seek speed of light and high rate of updates then you should go, for sure, of N5
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That's exactly why I was looking at the n5 and not the s5. I found a 32gb black nexus for $315 on swappa so it's on its way now. I know the s5 has better stats on paper but it would also ruin any warranty if I rooted it ( samsungs counter). I like experimenting with different roms and I haven't used tpuchwiz for months. I know the n5 isn't exactly new but it's new enough that it should get the next update version of andriod.

I came from the Note 2, which is similar spec to the S3, and here’s what I miss the most:
-Wolfson DAC: With DAC Direct, audio sounded far superior on Note 2 (the reason audiophiles love Samsung phones)
-APT-X Bluetooth Codec: Again, sounds far superior to standard BT audio
-Phase Detection Auto Focus: For fast focus lock. N5 uses contrast detection, which is why it’s slow to focus
-Camera voice commands: Handy when taking photos of the kids / pets etc
-Expandable Storage: I would have liked the option to use my own SD cards, however I have bought a USB OTG SD card reader so this point is moot now
Apart from that I couldn’t be happier with the N5, and am actually happy to be rid of all Samsung’s gimmicks and so called “features”.
So if you haven’t already, go for it!

Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.

kingston73 said:
Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.
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This might help identify what model you have:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2013/google-nexus-5-gets-design-changes.html
I believe I have the "revised" model, but the speaker still sucks.
In fact, I should have added "speaker" to what I miss from the Note 2 in the list above

kingston73 said:
Another question, I've read that google slightly changed the n5 after complaints about the speaker, is there any way to figure out if my used phone I just bought is one of the originals or a modified one? I know there's nothing I can do either way, just curious.
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CitizenLee said:
This might help identify what model you have:
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Dec2013/google-nexus-5-gets-design-changes.html
I believe I have the "revised" model, but the speaker still sucks.
In fact, I should have added "speaker" to what I miss from the Note 2 in the list above
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Nope, its complete BS. Some have little holes some have big holes. Some have softer soft touch, some have yellower displays. It's not a revision. It is not a concious decision.
Read about it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276

rootSU said:
Nope, its complete BS. Some have little holes some have big holes. Some have softer soft touch, some have yellower displays. It's not a revision. It is not a concious decision.
Read about it here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...lease-stop-talking-hardware-versions-t2597276
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I'm new to the N5 so wasn't aware of any of these issues until I read about them today, so I just posted the first link that appeared in Google regarding the "differences".
Good post though, hit the nail on the head regarding tolerance, human error, and everything else really.
Like yourself I have light bleed, but I can live with it as it's only noticeable when it boots up.

CitizenLee said:
I'm new to the N5 so wasn't aware of any of these issues until I read about them today, so I just posted the first link that appeared in Google regarding the "differences".
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No worries. Loads of website reported it as fact for a long time and we still see the repercussions of that now.

rootSU said:
No worries. Loads of website reported it as fact for a long time and we still see the repercussions of that now.
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Aye, seems to be quite common these days that websites run a story without properly fact checking!

Is OPO a good buy?

Hello friends,
Here for a few suggestion and I mean genuine Please give ur feedback and experience
I have been here since long time, it's kinda a passion for me to upgrade to new phones. I am currently a user of Galaxy S4 just got an invite from my friend.
So willing to buy OPO but read that it has call issues and camera is very weird. Camera is almost same as of S4 both 13 mp but I want the users to speak out.
Help me out as the invite expires within 15 hours.
Regards

I love my S5 and I've had a Galaxy device since my S2.
I received an invite from a friend of mine for a sandstone black 64g $359 shipped.
I've not unlocked bootloader yet or rooted it and I've had a couple small issues but overall a very fine device especially for the money.
Its a lille smaller overall than the Note 4 display is very nice and its a fast phone.
Already a ton of development for the OneplusOne and although there are small things I miss from my T/W S5 I'm satisfied. Of course I still have my S5 and not about to get rid of it LOL I feel the OPO is worth the money.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
Sent from my A0001

See I am on the other end of the device spectrum. I just picked up a 64GB OnePlus One. Right now I'm using a Moto X. On TMo now with my BF. I've had every iteration of the Galaxy S since the original Captivate on AT&T up thru the S4 and I'm over Touchwiz and Samsung's lackluster build quality. I just recently had a G2 which I loved until I broke it. Been using the Moto X until I got something new and the One seemed like a great deal for the $$. Can't wait to try it out!

s5freak said:
I love my S5 and I've had a Galaxy device since my S2.
I received an invite from a friend of mine for a sandstone black 64g $359 shipped.
I've not unlocked bootloader yet or rooted it and I've had a couple small issues but overall a very fine device especially for the money.
Its a lille smaller overall than the Note 4 display is very nice and its a fast phone.
Already a ton of development for the OneplusOne and although there are small things I miss from my T/W S5 I'm satisfied. Of course I still have my S5 and not about to get rid of it LOL I feel the OPO is worth the money.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
Sent from my A0001
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Can you temme the issues in brief please?

t3chn0s1s said:
See I am on the other end of the device spectrum. I just picked up a 64GB OnePlus One. Right now I'm using a Moto X. On TMo now with my BF. I've had every iteration of the Galaxy S since the original Captivate on AT&T up thru the S4 and I'm over Touchwiz and Samsung's lackluster build quality. I just recently had a G2 which I loved until I broke it. Been using the Moto X until I got something new and the One seemed like a great deal for the $$. Can't wait to try it out!
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Nice to hear that..
After few reviews I will be ordering it via Amazon.

Zephyr! said:
Can you temme the issues in brief please?
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Just a little stutter at times in the statusbar and an occasional freeze but over the last couple days seems to have settled. I don't like the keyboard style I prefer the Samsung's. Other than that the black sandstone back is great and feels great in my hands.
It just feels like a solid device in my hands. Not a slippery feel at all. When I have some more time to read I'll unlock the bootloader and root it. Rooting my S5 took mere seconds literally.
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
Sent from my A0001

This phone is worth the price.
My only issues are that I find the vibration pretty weak barely feel it whilst phone is in my pocket. The camera is decent but doesn't match the IQ of let's say the Note 4 for example but it's adequate for what it does and sure software can help improve it when lollipop is out. Other than that my phone has been solid. The battery life is excellent probably the first device I've had that can last me the whole day with plenty in the tank left over. The screen is nice I'm used to AMOLED devices but I like the screen on the OPO too at least it won't suffer from any burn ins and such. Music playback is good and plenty loud for me via headphones. The speakers are decent being on the bottom rather than the back is useful. You have a very active development on the phone at the moment if your into flashing custom roms and such, CM11S itself is decent but as you are aware of the recent CM issues with devices purchased in India. Lollipop is due soon and the phone will be even better, I've tried the recent unofficial built and believe me it's even smoother than Kit Kat! All in all for the price you can't do any better it's a solid device for the amount paid and I love the slick design of the phone.

^^^ +1 agreed
"All we know is...He's called the Stig!"
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nikzDHD said:
This phone is worth the price.
My only issues are that I find the vibration pretty weak barely feel it whilst phone is in my pocket. The camera is decent but doesn't match the IQ of let's say the Note 4 for example but it's adequate for what it does and sure software can help improve it when lollipop is out. Other than that my phone has been solid. The battery life is excellent probably the first device I've had that can last me the whole day with plenty in the tank left over. The screen is nice I'm used to AMOLED devices but I like the screen on the OPO too at least it won't suffer from any burn ins and such. Music playback is good and plenty loud for me via headphones. The speakers are decent being on the bottom rather than the back is useful. You have a very active development on the phone at the moment if your into flashing custom roms and such, CM11S itself is decent but as you are aware of the recent CM issues with devices purchased in India. Lollipop is due soon and the phone will be even better, I've tried the recent unofficial built and believe me it's even smoother than Kit Kat! All in all for the price you can't do any better it's a solid device for the amount paid and I love the slick design of the phone.
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Thanks for the detailed review buddy.
I am too used to AMOLED screens, it will be my 1st experience of IPS display when I order it.
What I read that we cannot use headset during a call, is it?

Zephyr! said:
Hello friends,
Here for a few suggestion and I mean genuine Please give ur feedback and experience
I have been here since long time, it's kinda a passion for me to upgrade to new phones. I am currently a user of Galaxy S4 just got an invite from my friend.
So willing to buy OPO but read that it has call issues and camera is very weird. Camera is almost same as of S4 both 13 mp but I want the users to speak out.
Help me out as the invite expires within 15 hours.
Regards
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It's an awesome phone, period. If you have a look in the General Section you'll see a thread dedicated to user reviews.
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timmaaa said:
It's an awesome phone, period. If you have a look in the General Section you'll see a thread dedicated to user reviews.
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Ok thanks for the info buddy

timmaaa said:
It's an awesome phone, period. If you have a look in the General Section you'll see a thread dedicated to user reviews.
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That thread is related to Invites

Zephyr! said:
That thread is related to Invites
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You're looking at the wrong thread.
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You're looking at the wrong thread.
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Will you guide me?

OPO is best phone I have owned, especially considering the cheap price. Customer service though is abysmal, from what I have read. So better hope your unit will not be a faulty one... Mine has worked 100 % perfectly so far.

Zephyr! said:
Will you guide me?
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This took three seconds to find, just by scrolling down in the General Section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685348
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timmaaa said:
This took three seconds to find, just by scrolling down in the General Section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2685348
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Lazy me

Samsung gear VR users

Any success with your note 5? What ROM are you using for the vr to work?
Thanks

Brava27 said:
Any success with your note 5? What ROM are you using for the vr to work?
Thanks
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I was nervous at first because on first attempt it was unusable. It was incredibly "jerky"... So I Odin to stock...perfect ever since. Even rooted and installed latest Breakdown. It's pretty damn amazing

Anyone who jumps, bought this? I can't justify buying it if I will just have to get rid of it when I get a new note device....damn you samsung for making it device specific.
sorry I know this is out of context

mgbotoe said:
Anyone who jumps, bought this? I can't justify buying it if I will just have to get rid of it when I get a new note device....damn you samsung for making it device specific.
sorry I know this is out of context
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It's hard to know if it'll be future compatible with S7 or Note 6 as those devices don't actually exist in a format we can be sure of. Only rumors.
That being said, this VR supports far more than the One device Innovator edition so unless they change port layout or physical size, there's no reason why it couldn't work.

Compusmurf said:
It's hard to know if it'll be future compatible with S7 or Note 6 as those devices don't actually exist in a format we can be sure of. Only rumors.
That being said, this VR supports far more than the One device Innovator edition so unless they change port layout or physical size, there's no reason why it couldn't work.
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The one made specifically for the note 4...does not work with anything else but the note 4. Same justification was used with that as well lol. But I don't want to steal this thread
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Yeah, I covered that.
"this VR supports far more than the One device Innovator edition"
There were multiple "one device" Innovator editions, but the Consumer version supports Note5, S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+, and cheaper. It has multiple size settings, which is a GREAT sign for possible future compatibility.
It's a pretty decent device and well worth it at the price.
Just because you'll jump in the future, doesn't mean it's not worth it right now.

How is the screen door effect? I have Oculus DK1. How does it compare to that?

Briankbl said:
How is the screen door effect? I have Oculus DK1. How does it compare to that?
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It's definitely there. It bothers some folks, not others. Doesn't bother me much, I got used to it.
On a side note:
Some of the apps (same ones from Innovator edition) still give me motion sickness. I guess I'm just doomed to never run those apps.

You can tell it's there. I still love it though. Netflix is awesome using it. Watched a video yesterday of the blue angels flying at was amazing.

Edit. VR fine. It was the Arter kernel on my N5 Loco rom. Switched kernels to skyhigh and works perfect although a few random reboots on phone when using but not many. It's tolerable until an update comes out. But for now I'm running stock everything unrooted because the VR rocks that way and I've been showing it to many peeps over Christmas. Tomorrow I'll re-rom and kernel it back.

bump any updates on this?

The only rom/kernel that works with VR is Stock Modified. However I found that it causes issues with bluetooth and after a while my moto 360 stops getting notifications.
Wish roms could support VR, would make things easier

Darthstalker's Rom seems to work well with the latest Sky High
I've hard Breakdown also works, but haven't tested it.. Hopefully Tek is working on it for his Rom, but I doubt it.

Is there a way to use S4 with this device?
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Dr room is the best one. With sky-high kernel but lately I keep going back to tekhd

Convince me to get an S7

Hey guys,
I kinda want to buy the S7 (since I can get it new for 450€ here in belgium), but I'm still not convinced (mainly because i lose warranty by rooting and lack of custom roms like CM). Can you guys tell me why I should go for the S7 and not for the OP3T (for example)?
TLDR; give me good reasons to get an S7

It's not for us to convince, you need to read reviews, look at camera samples, test the phone as a physical demo in a store, compare what you find against the same with the OnePlus and decide if the price difference is worth it
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Have you made the same threads in other device forums?
If no, then it sounds like you already know which phone you want

Get a Moto Z Force. OnePlus battery is awful. Only drawback of Moto Z is no notification led and no headphone jack but it comes with an adapter.

*Detection* said:
It's not for us to convince, you need to read reviews, look at camera samples, test the phone as a physical demo in a store, compare what you find against the same with the OnePlus and decide if the price difference is worth it
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i already did all of that xD
price difference is 10euros... thats why i'm not sure which one to get

destz0r said:
i already did all of that xD
price difference is 10euros... thats why i'm not sure which one to get
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Well you're only going to really find 'Pro' S7 owners here lol
I think the phone is great, but don't have any others to compare it to, came from the S5 which I also thought was great
S7 is extremely quick, gets around 130k+ Antutu score, camera is stunning, battery life around 6 hours SoT depending on usage
Would I buy it again if I had the choice, yes
Plus Gear VR, you can get a headset either free depending on region and deal you get, or for about £40 on Amazon

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Well you're only going to really find 'Pro' S7 owners here lol
I think the phone is great, but don't have any others to compare it to, came from the S5 which I also thought was great
S7 is extremely quick, gets around 130k+ Antutu score, camera is stunning, battery life around 6 hours SoT depending on usage
Would I buy it again if I had the choice, yes
Plus Gear VR, you can get a headset either free depending on region and deal you get, or for about £40 on Amazon
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thanks man,
i incline more towards the s7 because its 5.1inch (and includes one-handed mode in its software), while the 3t is 5.5inch (which is kinda too large for me, and it has no one-handed mode)
i only wish i could root without breaking knox & my warranty why u do dis samsung why

I usually root all my Droids, but haven't felt the need to with the S7
Bloatware can be disabled with Package disablers from the play store without root
Ads blocked using non root VPN blockers
Really they were the main things I needed root for in the past, but happy without it this time round

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I usually root all my Droids, but haven't felt the need to with the S7
Bloatware can be disabled with Package disablers from the play store without root
Ads blocked using non root VPN blockers
Really they were the main things I needed root for in the past, but happy without it this time round
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does it block ads in all apps (like AdAway does)? or only when browsing the internet?

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does it block ads in all apps (like AdAway does)? or only when browsing the internet?
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Everything, it redirects traffic through VPN to adblocker > phone
There are a few different ones, I've tried this one
https://block-this.com/
Seems to work well
Only use it for 4G though, I have an adblocker running on the network that blocks ads on everything DHCP anyway
Adguard too
https://adguard.com/en/adguard-android/overview.html

I bought one a few weeks ago and wasnt sure about whether I would stick with it.
I think its a great phone.
- didnt think I would care but I love the design and the way it feels in my hand. In that respect I totally could not get excited about the Pixel
- battery has been quite good for me
- Ive only had it for a few weeks but so far its very fast and a pleasure to use from an interface perspective
- camera is great. really good and really fast. Im not picky about that but its noticeable how nicely it works
- I have been having a little of a problem where it seems like the bluetooth may not be as strong as the S4 I came from. Not sure why that would be but when listening on bluetooth headphones with the phone in my pocket I get crackles and interruptions where I did not with my S4. I feel like this shouldnt be the case but so far I have been having a little of an issue there.

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I bought one a few weeks ago and wasnt sure about whether I would stick with it.
I think its a great phone.
- didnt think I would care but I love the design and the way it feels in my hand. In that respect I totally could not get excited about the Pixel
- battery has been quite good for me
- Ive only had it for a few weeks but so far its very fast and a pleasure to use from an interface perspective
- camera is great. really good and really fast. Im not picky about that but its noticeable how nicely it works
- I have been having a little of a problem where it seems like the bluetooth may not be as strong as the S4 I came from. Not sure why that would be but when listening on bluetooth headphones with the phone in my pocket I get crackles and interruptions where I did not with my S4. I feel like this shouldnt be the case but so far I have been having a little of an issue there.
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thanks alot, what were ur previous phones? have u rooted ur S7 or dont u feel the need? (i kinda love xposed too much)

Ive had an S2 and an S4.
Held on to my S4 for a while because I didnt see an obvious reason to upgrade.
My S4 was rooted and ROM'd but so far have not been compelled to do that on S7.

I have both. Selling the One plus 3 as I don't use it any more. It's a good phone for the price but the s7 is just that little bit better in every way. For only a 10 euro difference I don't know why you're even asking.

Guess what, I just bought an S7 lol.
The first thing I always do on any android phone, is root + flash twrp + flash the best custom rom available. So which custom ROM do u guys recommend for the S7?

Congrats, make sure you read up on flashing TWRP, it's not as straight forward as usual thanks to encryption etc
Enable OEM unlock in Developer settings too
I think Superman ROM is pretty popular but I've just stuck with stock

I'm game: Get the S7 because you want a sub 5.5" flagship. It's screen is second to none, the Exynos processor is second to none. The camera is second to none. The battery life is good. With root/debloating, the speed advantage of AOSP is gone as Samsung has been making touchwiz better (and 7.0 better still). Get the dual sim model if you want all those things plus whatever reasons people us dual sim phones
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Just read you got the S7.
First question is which CSC does your carrier use. If it's BTU, I'd say use a 7.0 Beta. If not, then use a S7 6.0 rom (or a better in many ways N7 port). If you use a N7 port, you will get your CSC from the N7 forum (same person released both version).
I like roms made by sac23 as his rom had the earliest support for T-mobile USA (s7 edge forums is more active with roms and they all work with the S7). I also like roms by tkkg994 as he seems to have the most comprehensive development work for the S7 (kernel/csc/3 roms). I prefer roms with rom control (which I use to remove am/pm from the clock and put a cirlce battery in place but is a more powerful theming tool).

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I'm game: Get the S7 because you want a sub 5.5" flagship. It's screen is second to none, the Exynos processor is second to none. The camera is second to none. The battery life is good. With root/debloating, the speed advantage of AOSP is gone as Samsung has been making touchwiz better (and 7.0 better still). Get the dual sim model if you want all those things plus whatever reasons people us dual sim phones
Also, maybe get it used for less though 450 ~480USD which is reasonable assuming it includes VAT.
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Guess what, I just bought an S7 lol.
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^^^^^^^

I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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The US snapdragon bootloader is locked. Development will stay dead.

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I wanna get an s7. But.. where are the Roms for the snapdragon variant? Is development absolutely dead on the US variants?
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Get the exynos s7, only touchwiz roms though, but better cpu.