which one is the best ? Samsung galaxy 54 or HTC one mini?
Watkin said:
which one is the best ? Samsung galaxy 54 or HTC one mini?
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Galaxy 54? You mean S4 or S4 mini? I used to own Galaxy S1 which was wonderful phone, and now I own the One mini. Personally I regret the move to HTC... The build quality isn't as good as Samsung and HTC have restricted software development for this device, while Samsung devices have a very good development base here on XDA. In theory the One mini is a nice phone but compared to Samsung I don't feel they can compete.
I hate to say this because I want to see the fan base for this phone to increase, but if I could turn back time I would of gone for the Samsung S4 mini.
HTC is starting to slip and it seems they don't really care anymore about their phones.
I've only had my phone for 3-4 months and already things are starting to break. My micro USB port has worn loose, and many others have suffered cracks in the plastics. I'm on a 2 year contract and can't see my phone lasting the full term. Yet my old Galaxy S1 is still working great after 3 years intensive use.
I will not be touching HTC again once my contract is up. Back to Samsung for me.
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I purchased a HTC One Mini to, it's my first HTC and maybe the last. I love the aluminium build but the plastic edge started to have cracks.
Also the 1 Gb of ram really makes it pretty slow sometimes, when switching between apps. I am waiting for the C.M. support.
In the last 5 years I've had the Galaxy S, Samsung Captivate, Samsung Infuse 4g, followed by the Galaxy S2, Note 1, Galaxy S4, Note 2 and finally my Note 3 that I've had since release day. There is no doubt that the Note 4 is going to be a bad ass device. However I'm getting burned out with Samsung. Other then the hardware changing and getting better from device to device, it's the same tired setup. I root every device and use Nova Launcher but it's getting tired now. The new LG G3 looks like a bad ass phone on paper. Great specs, great reviews on CNET, maybe its time for something different. I know the note 4 is going to have a 2K screen like the G3 along with the fingerprint scanner and who knows what else. I bought a Galaxy S5 last week out right, and after 3 days of use I took it back because I liked my note 3 better, nothing on the GS5 justified a $660 purchase over my Note 3.
All my Samsung phones have been rooted and flashed with ROM's, radio's and kernels dozens of times, and not a single one of my Samsung phones have ever left me down. Never had one fail, never received one with any dead pixels, they have all been reliable fantastic devices. The fact I use cases makes me care less about metal or plastic devices. I don't go for sexy, I go for hardware, functionality and screen quality/resolution.
I can't decide if I want to give LG a try and buy the G3 in July/August when it's released here in the states or stick with someone I trust and get the note 4 in September/October when it's available. Never had to think about what I wanted in a long time. I always knew I'd get the next note or Galaxy S when available, but now there's some swift competition out there.
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Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
The big question is, when ?
texhno04 said:
Here is the list of devices that will get Android O from SAMSUNG
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime
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Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
EddoWagt said:
Will probably happen in mid 2018 lmao, also no S6? that's concerning... Probably means we won't be getting android P
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we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
texhno04 said:
we'll be getting Note 8 rom before that anyway xD
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Or AOSP 8.0
By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
daLareid said:
By the time we actually get it (2018 probably) most of us who haven't replaced our phones yet will probably have done so by then.
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You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
EddoWagt said:
You'd be surprised how long people keep their phones, most keep them for 2 years, others even longer... I've had it for like a year or so now and I really don't see much of a reason to replace it yet. I'm probably going to hold off until the S10 or whatever is out by then.
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Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
TheIgster said:
Not this kid. I doubt we'll see O until mid to late next year. I'll be on another phone by then. These companies like Samsung take waaaay too long to get new versions of the OS out. I truly believe they do it on purpose so people upgrade to a new phone sooner because they want new features and the new OS. Think that's why I'm moving to iOS after I'm done with this S7 Edge.
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No don't go to iOS D: there's nothing to do there! Flash a custom ROM! But seriously you're probably right, or they just don't care about updating the phones
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
Ati75 said:
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
They do look gorgeous, no doubt about it. But still not that much, that i would shell out a huge amount of cash, just to do the same things only on a new screen. If money is not that much of a concern, or you are willing to sell your phone and finance your new device this way, then all is good. Me personally, i don't see that much innovations anymore, and i have to admit at the moment i really do not need that much more. A few years ago, it was a total different story, switching from a HTC Touch HD (Windows Mobile 6.0) to an iphone 4. Now that was a huge step in the right direction. But now? I don't think that getting a S8 or S8+ would give me the same level of astonishment and satisfaction i had back then. But i am still very much excited what the future holds in store for us, but it will take longer i reckon.
First world problems...
You're totally right, pretty much everything has reached the limit of what we need... 4gb ram is plenty, so is the SoC... The resolution is high enough to basically not see pixels. Camera's are getting so good that it's hard to tell the difference... The only thing I would really want to buy a new phone for is Slimmer bezels, a bigger battery and front facing speakers... That's all I really need... And a headphone jack ofcourse
The only thing we gotta wait now is an AOSP 8.0 rom to pop-up into the Exynos Devs forum hehe
Yes the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will receive Android Oreo but the question: will they receive the latest user interface "samsung experience"?
Sweet a year from now we'll be able to try it!
To be fair there are next to no changes anyway. I have it on my 6p. This is one update I'm kinda "meh" about honestly.
Also, I agree with you guys about upgrading phones. I love this phone, I can't see trading for a long time. I came back to android after a short stint with an iPhone 7 plus (was a great phone mind you) that I sold to buy this one and still get back $500 on top of it. I'm 100% happy with this phone.
Ati75 said:
I aim to keep my s7 edge until it dies on me. I also thought about switching over to Apple, but i really don't want to spend that much money on phones anymore. On Android you can easily get a phone for 100-200 bucks, and still do everything you did with a "high-end" phone. If you need a new iphone for whatever reason, it will always be expensive. So my next phone will either be a phone with guaranteed support from lineage, or just a pixel 2xl when the price is reasonable.
I am still very fond of my s7 edge though. Nothing is missing from this device, and the support is better than i thought.
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is this me? :angel: I have exactly same thoughts.
EddoWagt said:
Yes, the S7 Exynos actually has pretty good ROM support, something I didn't expect when I bought it, since it has an exynos chip... This phone can really handle pretty much everything I throw at it, the only thing that would make me want to buy a new phone is the bezels... I mean come on, you can't deny that the S8, G6 or Essential phone look gorgeous
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I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
texhno04 said:
I own both the s8 the s8+ and trust me... they are not very practical (s8 is somewhat usable)..
yeah they look fantastic, but that's about it... that's the reason I'm still using the s7e, you just can't deny the usefulness of top and bottom bezels..
not to mention the awful fp placement..
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I've held an S8 (non plus) and I do agree, having bezels is nice in landscape mode so you can actually hold the phone... the fingerprint scanner position seems usable on the normal S8, but not preferred... can't imagine it being usable on the S8+ or the just plain ugly and big Note 8
Yea, its a good thing to know.
Thanks Iceepyon.
Have you rooted your note 4. Why I'm asking is that I like to try and make my device look different to the original. I have a small cellular shop in south Africa. At least 500 hundred cellular repair services. Close to each other. But I'm not in the repair side. What I'm doing in my shop is softwares installation. And selling second devices. But I've notes a lot of people love the way I make a phone look different. Just by adding nice lounchers. some I root to show people what is the different between a original and a rooted device. So I need to have diffrent ideas to keep the people coming inn and asking and looking at the phones.most of the they buy it. Now I love this note 4 as is but I see there is so much to do with rooted and I'm on the edge to root but before I do I like advice from people how know what is the best like you for instants if you have any ideas for me please advice me as I'll take it seriesly. I love what you do and effort u put in..
To be honest the OS on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 isn't as bad as what some people say it is. I've been using mine for about 3 years now. I got mine shortly after the Note 5 specs were announced. Even when it was running Lollipop, I had pretty smooth performance with the Note 4. I'm now currently running on the latest iteration of Marshmallow 6.0.1 with the latest security patches and it is very smooth. The only issue I have is that I can fully charge a new battery in it. Just the battery that originally came with it. However that can be remedied with the external battery charger.
Hi all,
I have a new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Global and a problem. When I'm holding it in my hand, there is a burning and stinging pain in my hand and fingers. Its not a strong but rather a slight pain, but I feel somehow uncomfortable the whole time. I feel the pain not only when holding the phone, it remains a few hours after touching it.
I have the same feeling with a Huawei P20.
I never experienced such thing before and cant explain where this pain is coming from. When using my old phones Samsung Galaxy Note 1 (N7000) and Samsung Galaxy S7 there is no pain.
Has someone experienced such a problem? Maybe there is a coating or something on modern phones that I dont tolerate? Has someone an idea?
I am experiencing the same issue while using Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.
Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G gave me the same problems.
With iPhone XS Max I had similar problems but they were less intense enough to go on making use of it.
Did you find a solution?