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Is the Verizon GS3 still worth getting?

I was going to get this phone when it launched but gave up due to the locked bootloader issue. Now that is resolved and there are JB rom's out as well.
But now the next Nexus is probably only 2 months away and will likely ship with Key Lime Pie. Would you get this phone today, or wait?

If you're fine with your Nexus wait for the next one Imo
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Gotta love the mobile device world where you've got a 4-6 week window after launch to buy before you have to start thinking about waiting for the next best thing

blestsol said:
If you're fine with your Nexus wait for the next one Imo
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I have an Evo 4G which is quite outdated at this point since it won't be getting a stable ICS/JB build.

grin0048 said:
Gotta love the mobile device world where you've got a 4-6 week window after launch to buy before you have to start thinking about waiting for the next best thing
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Only for Android

Nexus devices and manufacturer devices are 2 different monsters. To ask if the SGS3 is still worth getting it really the wrong question to ask. It is the best phone out right now so how would it not be worth getting?
If the latest software is your thing which I thought was mine until I owned the GNEX and realized how many problems that phone had, then maybe wait to see what the next Nexus device has to offer. Even then, the S3 will still be one of the top dogs for Android I am sure.
The S3 is an amazing device and I am happy I made the switch to it. S3 with ICS is better then my GNEX was with JB. Even with the great software it had on it it did not fix the terrible camera, horrible screen, bad radio's and horrific battery life.

ECrispy said:
I have an Evo 4G which is quite outdated at this point since it won't be getting a stable ICS/JB build.
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Do you NEED to switch to Verizon right now? If not I'd wait a few. Unless you balling enough to drop the cash for the next Nexus lol.
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ECrispy said:
I was going to get this phone when it launched but gave up due to the locked bootloader issue. Now that is resolved and there are JB rom's out as well.
But now the next Nexus is probably only 2 months away and will likely ship with Key Lime Pie. Would you get this phone today, or wait?
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Yeah, and the SG4 coming out soon too, you might as well wait, and the Note 2 will be here soon as well.

chamberc said:
Yeah, and the SG4 coming out soon too, you might as well wait, and the Note 2 will be here soon as well.
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The SG4? lol
The Note is either a device you want or don't. I sure know I don't. I cannot imagine lugging that thing around with me all day.
One good thing about the Note though is it should stop a lot more people from texting and driving : )

I'd go for the SGIII, feature wise and development wise it's going to be one of the best phones for a while IMO.

chamberc said:
Yeah, and the SG4 coming out soon too, you might as well wait, and the Note 2 will be here soon as well.
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Dont be jumping ahead its still 2012!

The Note II is not an option
I'm just a little worried that the phone development may not be as active as the other GS3 versions or the Nexus, or that VZW might find a way to lock it down again.

ECrispy said:
The Note II is not an option
I'm just a little worried that the phone development may not be as active as the other GS3 versions or the Nexus, or that VZW might find a way to lock it down again.
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From what im seeing the Verizon version is the most active GS3 section.

ECrispy said:
I was going to get this phone when it launched but gave up due to the locked bootloader issue. Now that is resolved and there are JB rom's out as well.
But now the next Nexus is probably only 2 months away and will likely ship with Key Lime Pie. Would you get this phone today, or wait?
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If I were you I would wait for the next Nexus phone, since you know the development is gonna be huge. I really wanted to wait for the next Nexus, but I lost patience and got the S3. Having said that the S3 is a beast of a phone, I love it. But again if you can wait then the best bet would be to get the next Nexus.

I think ur safe either way, the Nexus always has great development but I had a terrible experience with the Galaxy Nexus, so I can't see going to another Nexus device. Even when it comes out I can't see it being any better than the S3, I picture it basically being the S3 with aosp android

Look at it like this, the Galaxy Nexus was still made by Samsung, as you seen from the lastest Nexus they weren't willing to give up the best features like camera and processers. I'm sure they are not going to give google the best features making the s3 obsolete. When the Nexus came out the s2 was still just as good if not better to be honest.
The software was the big difference between the Nexus and S2. Once the S3 gets Jelly Bean... Oh damn

10 million and counting
With the number of GS3's sold and the popularity of the ROM's (judged by post activity, download activity, etc) I would say that development for the GS3 will continue for some time. The hardware is certainly there to support it. With the unlocked bootloader there is nothing stopping the development from improving for at least the rest of this year if not into 2013. You will be happy with this phone or I'll eat my hat.

Yeah unless you are really after AOSP I would get the S3. It's a great phone and I highly doubt the next Nexus will have much better, if better at all, specs. The nexus phones don't tend to be next gen spec wise just newest software and pure AOSP builds.

The S3 is the best phone on VZW, has Verizon officially confirmed it will be carrying the next Nexus?

Google just released JB and only 1 phone has it officially and you're saying they're going to ship a phone in 2 months with KLP on it? Where do people get this stuff? Jesus.

Samsung Galaxy S4 Developer Edition headed to Verizon and AT&T

Oh my, more choices.
Not sure if I should hold out for these versions but from my understanding either this dev or google version will only be 16gb?
Where as there is a 32gb currently with at&t?
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/23/galaxy-s4-developer-edition/

SysAdmNj said:
Oh my, more choices.
Not sure if I should hold out for these version but from my understanding either this dev or google version will only be 16gb?
Where as there is a 32gb currently with at&t?
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/23/galaxy-s4-developer-edition/
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damn them. lol

jetlitheone said:
damn them. lol
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Even more AT&T S4's will be on Swappa, craigslist, and ebay. All depending on the price of course. I would think it would have to come under the Google edition price for folks to be interested.

If this is priced under the Google Edition, I'll probably be putting mine up on craigslist when the Developer Edition it comes out.
Unless, of course, this could help Adam or Dan or someone else find a permanent unlock for the bootloader...

mattdm said:
If this is priced under the Google Edition, I'll probably be putting mine up on craigslist when the Developer Edition it comes out.
Unless, of course, this could help Adam or Dan or someone else find a permanent unlock for the bootloader...
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at&t pricing under the google edition? I seriously doubt it.
Wonder if at&t will release it before google. Samsung really whoring themselves out with this galaxy model this time around huh

Don't look now but rumor has it that HTC is coming out with a Google edition soon.

Nice! This is what I have been waiting for, best of both worlds. Just wish it was the 32gb.

If it's subsidized, I will be picking one up! Still have 2 upgrades available!!
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scott14719 said:
Don't look now but rumor has it that HTC is coming out with a Google edition soon.
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Htc one Google edition, developer edtion, or the at&t developer edition either way I liked the sgs4 screen much better.

I dont understand the point of this phone. Why not just release one model with the unlocked boot loader?
- sent from Galaxy S4

Will LOKI ROMs and kernels even work on these phones?

calvin35 said:
Will LOKI ROMs and kernels even work on these phones?
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They won't need loki patched roms. Bootloader is unlocked on those versions
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dxwilliams40 said:
They won't need loki patched roms. Bootloader is unlocked on those versions
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So developers will be releasing two versions of their ROMs and kernels? One LOKI and one not?

calvin35 said:
So developers will be releasing two versions of their ROMs and kernels? One LOKI and one not?
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No. They are not required to do so. However as a courtesy some will.
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AutoUnion said:
I dont understand the point of this phone. Why not just release one model with the unlocked boot loader?
- sent from Galaxy S4
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Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T

Rotary Parts said:
Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T
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nope. 99% of the people buying the phone just want the phone to use, not to mod.

zlatsky said:
nope. 99% of the people buying the phone just want the phone to use, not to mod.
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Thank you for pointing this out.
Half of the people posting on these threads no idea how to root/mod/flash anything as it is and are learning. Half of the people I talk to about my s4 being rooted don't even know what it means, I say ROM, they go "Whats thats!"
When I sold my s3, the guy had no real concept of what it meant when I said It was rooted running a stock rom...
"What does that mean?"
"Um... let me put it this way... You're getting better battery life, features, and all sorts of stuff than a regular S3 is..."

Rotary Parts said:
Two Words
MORE MONEY!!!
and to screw the people that bought the locked version of the phone!! your phone WILL be worth alot less when they hit the market. now that everybody has *****ed and blogged about the bootloader being locked on AT&T
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Don't think the phone will be worth less. Once the boot loader exploit is out, you don't have to deal with any of these issues
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[Q] verizon note edge

am i the only one with this phone?

mmw68666 said:
am i the only one with this phone?
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No. Do a search. I got mine 1st day of release. There are others.

No, but this is definitely not a Development thread. Check the Q and A, there are more of us. Bwahhhaa

The reason was before I posted it said 0 post

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I want a rooted note 4

mwebb34 said:
I want a rooted note 4
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This is about the notes edge not the note4

In before the purge...

I got one day one too just waiting for dat root

I love this phone...
Wow, hopefully there are more of us out there. I love this phone tho...
PS, dont forget you can disable all the bloat without root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-verizon/general/disable-knox-ota-root-t2972263

1st Day Verizon Note Edge Owner
I love my phone, I had a Galaxy S4 it was a nice phone. But this phone rocks I love it. I would love to have full root. Even if we don't get it I still love this phone.
One Happy Verizon Customer

I got a Note Edge. Came from a Note 4

[Q] Any way to unlock booleader on 4.4 yet?

the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??

julio900710 said:
the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??
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Most developers have moved on from the VZW S3. And I'm leaning towards there will probably never be a fix for the locked bootloader
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As far as I know, the only developer for the s4 is @mohammad.afaneh , and I don't think he is even working on the bootloader. It's three generations old, and I doubt any unlock will be made...
BUT
You can use JTAG to downgrade to the bootloader unlockable firmware... its around 100-150 bucks though from what I have heard.

XxD34THxX said:
As far as I know, the only developer for the s4 is @mohammad.afaneh , and I don't think he is even working on the bootloader. It's three generations old, and I doubt any unlock will be made...
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You can use JTAG to downgrade to the bootloader unlockable firmware... its around 100-150 bucks though from what I have heard.
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Good luck finding a reputable jtag service however
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ShapesBlue said:
Good luck finding a reputable jtag service however
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True. Doing it yourself is a pain and easy to screw up your phone beyond repair.

julio900710 said:
the Samsung Galaxy s3 has been out for a while now.
And nobody seem to be working on unlocking the boolader. how can that be even possible seems like nobody cares anymore.... so can some developer give us a hand here??
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Will sell you my galaxy s3 with an unlocked bootloader in great condition for $250 it's a sch-I535 btw

Datboi459 said:
Will sell you my galaxy s3 with an unlocked bootloader in great condition for $250 it's a sch-I535 btw
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$250? Really? I bought my Nexus 5 for that price. Your quite high on that one. BTW selling on xda or even offering is against the rules
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ShapesBlue said:
$250? Really? I bought my Nexus 5 for that price. Your quite high on that one. BTW selling on xda or even offering is against the rules
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I didn't know that. Oops. An s3 with an unlocked bootloader that is a Verizon model is rare isn't it?

Datboi459 said:
I didn't know that. Oops. An s3 with an unlocked bootloader that is a Verizon model is rare isn't it?
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Not a lot of people have them anymore that I'll give you. I still have mine and will never sell it
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Note 7 and it's fate

Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?

Critical Detox said:
Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?
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All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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I wonder how pricy will the Note 7 be.
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Critical Detox said:
Given the fact that Samsung rolled out all the Snapdragon s7 and s7e with locked bootloaders, I have little to no hope for the note 7. What do you guys think about its chances of coming with an unlocked bootloader?
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I think chances are zero
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My main concern for it is im a huge Viper supporter, and If can't root and get Viper on that device....That device is dead to me. I'm hoping some miracle comes through and we get the Samsung device we all want AND an unlocked bootloader.
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Misterjunky said:
All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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Root has been achieved for the s7 and edge on ATT and Tmobile. May want to word your answers in such a way that they dont seem like absolutes.
Also every international model of every phone comes sim unlocked. Thats why there is a category for unlocked phones.
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I saw that a few days ago, maybe In due time they'll get the bootloader unlocked too.
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pcriz said:
Root has been achieved for the s7 and edge on ATT and Tmobile. May want to word your answers in such a way that they dont seem like absolutes.
Also every international model of every phone comes sim unlocked. Thats why there is a category for unlocked phones.
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That's awesome news! Do you know if they posted the root procedures for Tmobile S7 on XDA? I haven't seen them yet.

tribleten said:
That's awesome news! Do you know if they posted the root procedures for Tmobile S7 on XDA? I haven't seen them yet.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragons7variantsrooted-blog-19194.php

pcriz said:
http://www.gsmarena.com/snapdragons7variantsrooted-blog-19194.php
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Oh ok...seems like a few people are having issues with that method (as most new root methods), but it's definitely a start in the right direction.

tribleten said:
Oh ok...seems like a few people are having issues with that method (as most new root methods), but it's definitely a start in the right direction.
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I've seen both sides on it, some got issues and some are reporting that everything is okay. Another interesting aspect is people reporting this doesnt trip knox, while being rooted samsung pay doesnt work but when they revert knox still shows 0x0.

pcriz said:
I've seen both sides on it, some got issues and some are reporting that everything is okay. Another interesting aspect is people reporting this doesnt trip knox, while being rooted samsung pay doesnt work but when they revert knox still shows 0x0.
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They my understanding is knox remains 0x0 because it uses a repair kernel
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Crazy how there is not much talk about the Note 7 with it only about 2 weeks away. I am really mixed about getting it still since I know it is going to be locked. The only thing that is really holding me back at this point is not being able to use Viper. There are a couple of other things that would be nice to still be able to do but those aren't major. Android has come a long way and the need for a custom rom just isn't what it used to be. I really like the Note line and prefer to stay with it so I may just bit the bullet and go without root. Whether I get it at launch will also depend on the special offers they are giving out. I got the Year of Netflix and free VR with the S7 Edge before I returned it so if they have a simular offer, I will probably jump on it.

chipworkz said:
Crazy how there is not much talk about the Note 7 with it only about 2 weeks away. I am really mixed about getting it still since I know it is going to be locked. The only thing that is really holding me back at this point is not being able to use Viper. There are a couple of other things that would be nice to still be able to do but those aren't major. Android has come a long way and the need for a custom rom just isn't what it used to be. I really like the Note line and prefer to stay with it so I may just bit the bullet and go without root. Whether I get it at launch will also depend on the special offers they are giving out. I got the Year of Netflix and free VR with the S7 Edge before I returned it so if they have a simular offer, I will probably jump on it.
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I was just thinking this same thing...i own my note 5 outright so i may just trade it in if there's a good deal...progress has been made with root on the s7's so I'm hopeful similar leaps are made...nonetheless, i have to say, my girls note 5 is bone stock unrooted and with few exceptions there's little that can't be done...for her nothing, and for me, well, I'm just finally learning to develop on Linux so i definitely want to keep SOME rootable device in my stable as well, but that's might end up meaning a second device (next nexus?) and swapping my sim around smh...it's just that usb3.0, ip68, 256gb storage and 6gb ram PLUS a true edge screen is almost too much to resist, root or not, plus there's always samsung pay while it's still 0x0...i see myself getting it, only question is when and will i also spent flagship money on a second device (OP3? nexus? Htc?- pretty much all are sd820...) until a good root method or unlocked bootloader becomes a reality....
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Rx8Driver said:
I was just thinking this same thing...i own my note 5 outright so i may just trade it in if there's a good deal...
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This is what will break me, some awesome deal with two phones, VR, and what not.
Probably gonna go with that blue if i do buy.
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I'm always with 2 phones, 1 is usually a nexus device, the note series have been my go to though. I'll likely get the N7 and do what I can do to it with in the confines of no super user. Nexus devices are so cheap, you can always pick up one for around $200, excluding the 6p. The devs here on XDA are top notch, so I'm always confident they'll come up with something.
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jaxenroth said:
I'm always with 2 phones, 1 is usually a nexus device, the note series have been my go to though. I'll likely get the N7 and do what I can do to it with in the confines of no super user. Nexus devices are so cheap, you can always pick up one for around $200, excluding the 6p. The devs here on XDA are top notch, so I'm always confident they'll come up with something.
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Well a locked bootloader is a locked bootloader in most cases. The s7 exploit is really just a Samsung repair kernel that was leaked that's really not fit for prime time, unfortunately...
And even that is still limited in no custom recovery or roms, just stock debloat, xposed, viper/etc...
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it's even worse now lol
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...oid-7-0-wont-let-phone-boot-software-corrupt/
i will no longer buying any samsung phones. my note 5 has been on the top for 2 months now
no good roms to try
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Misterjunky said:
All the future samsung usa phones which are branded tmobile, at&t, sprint and verizon will have locked bootloaders
If you want a rooted samsung phone in the future you will all need to buy the international models.
Thats why I purchased the S7 EDGE G935F international model a few weeks ago. All the international samsung phones are very easily rooted and none of them have locked bootloaders.
And to top it off all the samsung international phone models come sim unlocked .
Good luck.
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sadly, you can't have aosp because of xynos therefore useless to me

TheUndertaker21 said:
it's even worse now lol
http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...oid-7-0-wont-let-phone-boot-software-corrupt/
i will no longer buying any samsung phones. my note 5 has been on the top for 2 months now
no good roms to try
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sadly, you can't have aosp because of xynos therefore useless to me
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I wouldn't say can't, it can in fact happen and has. It just isn't easy. There are snapdragon devices that never got stable CM builds. Just in the case with the exynos, the odds aren't in their favor.

If I do get the Note 7, which I probably will, it will be with the knowledge that if most likely will never be unlocked. I have been running pure stock and not even rooted for a couple weeks now to see how unrooted life is. I have been rooted and running a custom rom for several years now. Like I said before, there are some cool features in custom roms but the need for them just isn't what it used to be. The only thing I am truly missing is Viper. So for me it comes down to the simple question of which is more important. What is more important, all of the new features of the new phone or the ability to use Viper.
I swore I wouldn't buy a locked phone and would move to the Nexus line but based on the rumors of the next Nexus phones, I am not thrilled with them. I just don't see anything that I would rather move to over the Note 7 based on what we know so far. That along with the fact that I am on the original Jump program so without needing to buy the phone outright, I need to pick from T-Mobiles selections.
A lot of the reasons to have root can be accomplished with apps so life without root isn't a huge deal for me anymore. I just wish there was a Viper alternative that can be used without root. Anyone know of one?