Buying S4 now vs waiting for the "nexus" version - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I've been debating getting an S4 as the glass on my Nexus 4 cracked. Would there be any difference in buying an S4 now and waiting for the "nexus" version? I plan on putting a ROM on it either way.

Neither of those phones work with Verizon, so maybe you're looking in the wrong place.
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TheBiles said:
Neither of those phones work with Verizon, so maybe you're looking in the wrong place.
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Huh thought I had clicked on the Tmobile S4 forums, sorry.

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What do you suggest for upgrade

Upgrade is in two weeks, what is your suggestions? Anything now or is there anything in coming months to wait for? I want note II but I don't see it coming to Verizon.
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gobraves00 said:
Upgrade is in two weeks, what is your suggestions? Anything now or is there anything in coming months to wait for? I want note II but I don't see it coming to Verizon.
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Supposedly the Droid Incredible X is rumored to be the Galaxy Nexus 5 and will hit Verizon soon. It sounds really impressive. But as of on the market now, definitely a Galaxy S3.
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You'll look like a jackass holding the Note II up to your face.....
Wait for the Nexus hubbub, but if Verizon doesn't get a new Nexus, get the Galaxy Nexus, it's basically free with contract.
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Wow a jackass. I was thinking I would look like a dork. But if you say I'll be jackass I may need to reconsider.
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Well I'm pretty sure I may be getting HTC's first "phablet" with a leaked name of HTC DNA (others know it as a rumored name of the Droid Incredible X) when my upgrade comes in 3 weeks. That is around the time it may be released.
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Okay I didn't mean that offensively, that's just my opinion, if I saw you holding a Note on the side of your head, I'd think you're a well dork, jackass, all the same.
That's just me, I mean people feel similarly about belt clips for phones, for example. Just opinion, and an opinion over the internet at that. Everyone hates you on the internet....
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The only way I'd pick up another HTC device is if it were a Nexus. For the cheap way out I also vote for the GNex.
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Wow a jackass. I was thinking I would look like a dork. But if you say I'll be jackass I may need to reconsider.
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Both beat looking like a dipsh1t.
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RBarnett09 said:
Supposedly the Droid Incredible X is rumored to be the Galaxy Nexus 5 and will hit Verizon soon. It sounds really impressive. But as of on the market now, definitely a Galaxy S3.
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Sorry to say this but wrong on three accounts. The galaxy part of the nexus name was Samsung's idea for their version of the phone. Google wanted to call the last one the nexus prime. LG was/did get the contract for the new nexus and this one is the 4th generation nexus which would make it the nexus 4. Sorry..... Rumors have it that the new nexus may not make it to Verizon because the LG version of the phone will be on the network. From what I have read the only difference is that the nexus variant will sport vanilla android. This may not be a problem though with the hardware being the same the roms should port right over. Personally, if I were you I would go nexus. They have by far the best update rate of all of the phone available.
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Shadow Death said:
Sorry to say this but wrong on three accounts. The galaxy part of the nexus name was Samsung's idea for their version of the phone. Google wanted to call the last one the nexus prime. LG was/did get the contract for the new nexus and this one is the 4th generation nexus which would make it the nexus 4. Sorry..... Rumors have it that the new nexus may not make it to Verizon because the LG version of the phone will be on the network. From what I have read the only difference is that the nexus variant will sport vanilla android. This may not be a problem though with the hardware being the same the roms should port right over. Personally, if I were you I would go nexus. They have by far the best update rate of all of the phone available.
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I suppose that goes to show you can't take anything you read on the internet seriously.
I hate these stupid websites telling us crap that they think we want to hear and not know what they are talking about. =l
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Yea that supposed phone from HTC being the next Nexus looks like its been given the name of HTC DNA according to a photo leaked from a VZW document. I had a feeling this phone was not going to be a Nexus anyway
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/24/verizon-htc-dlx-may-be-called-droid-dna/?m=false
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.....I have sold my TB out
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ghao said:
.....I have sold my TB out
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How much you get. I plan on selling mine once I get new phone. Did you bring back to factory settings or did you sell as is
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Vote your next phone (esp T-mobile)

Now that T-Mobile already shows up their new line-up for this holiday season, which phone will you get if you're eligible to upgrade?
I was initially torn between Note 2 and Nexus 4... Now I'm heading much more toward Nexus 4. lol... Note 2 starts at 370 while Nexus 4 starts at 200 Especially after watching this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-4uMQqerA&feature=plcp
I am going to vote for Nexus 4 for myself
What's your next phone after the Amaze? Trying windows phone maybe?
Gonna have to stay with my Amaze for just a little longer and then sell it by Christmas. Hopefully a 32GB Nexus 4 gets released by then. If not, I'll go with the 16GB. The Note 2 is a beast of its own but it's too big and too expensive and I'm bored of the GS3. As for Windows Phone 8, meh.
I'm done with HTC and their BS unless they come out with a Nexus phone of their own.
yo2boy said:
Gonna have to stay with my Amaze for just a little longer and then sell it by Christmas. Hopefully a 32GB Nexus 4 gets released by then. The Note 2 is a beast of its own but it's too big and too expensive and I'm bored of the GS3. As for Windows Phone 8, meh.
I'm done with HTC and their BS unless they come out with a Nexus phone of their own.
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Lol... That's pretty close to summing up my thought. :highfive: Note 2 seems too big and expensive especially considering I got a Nexus 7. The only downside for me are the microSD and battery I couldn't careless about LTE since T-Mobile doesnt even have it (and LTE just sucks up battery)
I would also wait a few weeks or a month just to make sure I am aware of the problems especially for the first batch
Am I the only one that is gonna stay with my Amaze? lol. I sold my S3 because my Amaze was so much better.
Seriously thinking about selling my Amaze for a Nexus 4! Though I'll probably wait and see if there are any issues with it first...
Nexus 4, especially just because Tmobile is its main carrier.
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Seriously thinking about selling my Amaze for a Nexus 4! Though I'll probably wait and see if there are any issues with it first...
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Yeah same here. I remember the first batch of the G2x and the Nexus 7 had a bunch of problems.
Waiting for a PlayStation Certified Nexus 5 mobile device.
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Nexus 4
Sent from somewhere....if I could only remember where....
Im going to stick with my Amaze for a while i recently got it. The note is nice but not for me and I don't like the Nexus 4 non expandable storage so I'll wait and hope HTC creates a phone that's better than the One X.
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hasoon2000 said:
Am I the only one that is gonna stay with my Amaze? lol. I sold my S3 because my Amaze was so much better.
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Nope...im gonna stay with.amaze too
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as soon as i have the chance im going to get an s3...
SGS4
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I'm getting the 16gb nexus 4 for sure day one
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ziggy46 said:
as soon as i have the chance im going to get an s3...
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Now... this, I dont understand.... Why S3 ?!?!?! We've got some other choices with quad core and 2gb ram now
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Now... this, I dont understand.... Why S3 ?!?!?! We've got some other choices with quad core and 2gb ram now
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3 reasons actually...
1- i wont have the money for those other choices. (barely will have enough for the s3)
2- i know the s3 has support
3- i know its good.
if i do come across money though i will change my choices
Slightly off topic, but still speaking of the Nexus 4...
I hopped onto the Xda forum page for the Nexus 4 to see what sorts of things had already been posted by the Xda trolls. Guess who I found had already posted up a screenshots forum? Anyone remember Revolution/Diabolic Jr/Reviewers?
Lol... I had a good laugh.
ziggy46 said:
3 reasons actually...
1- i wont have the money for those other choices. (barely will have enough for the s3)
2- i know the s3 has support
3- i know its good.
if i do come across money though i will change my choices
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Isn't the Nexus 4 cheaper?
yo2boy said:
Isn't the Nexus 4 cheaper?
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probably.... i will do some research
It's $300 for the basic model on no contract (nexus 4). So yes, about 1/2 the cost of the sgs3.
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Who's getting the nexus 5?

Just curious to see what you guys think of the upcoming nexus 5, planning to buy? Why or why not
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filthygoat223996 said:
Just curious to see what you guys think of the upcoming nexus 5, planning to buy? Why or why not
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I am planning on it because ive been waiting 2 months since my last phone broke go get it. It's also a lit cheaper (hopefully) then competition with similar specs and should have newest android version first. Badically.all the advantages of a nexus
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I've got my HTC One and I cannot give up the aluminum body and front speakers. Unless the N5 really knocks my socks off I'll be sticking with a GPE ROM on the One
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abdel12345 said:
I am planning on it because ive been waiting 2 months since my last phone broke go get it. It's also a lit cheaper (hopefully) then competition with similar specs and should have newest android version first. Badically.all the advantages of a nexus
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I was debating whether to get the nexus 5, but a few days ago my lgog got obliterated, so why not. I just hope there are no supply issues like with the nexus 4
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I'll stick with my note 2 for now
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Not really sure, my One S is still actually working perfectly. Will have to see what it costs once it gets to Norway.
All depends on how good the camera is. Pretty happy with my S3, so it would have to be significantly better than that.
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Not upgrading.. N4 is still fine.. N5 is a marginal upgrade at best.. Skipping a generation is always best unless you're a gamer or benchmark junky.
Selling my GS4 and picking one up. I'll miss having a external memory card and battery, but pure google without rooting is calling me.

[Q] Should I keep S4?

I have a stock rooted S4 I got as a replacement from asurion, for a S3, it's on ME7, I have not activated it. Just thoughts from the community, I am a long time aosp user, anti touch jizz since fascinate days. Should I keep the s4 and bear with it on rooted stock or send it back and get another S3?
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Put nova launcher lol.
It's much better device however I will patiently wait for few months then hopefully bootloader will be unlocked.
you can try to exchange it (or sell it and buy) for a mdk s4
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I wish I had got a replacement for my s3 with a s4, lucky you
reinaldistic said:
you can try to exchange it (or sell it and buy) for a mdk s4
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Any specific service you recommend?
zeyaan said:
I wish I had got a replacement for my s3 with a s4, lucky you
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I know I'm somewhat lucky, but unlucky at the same time lol
patt2k said:
Put nova launcher lol.
It's much better device however I will patiently wait for few months then hopefully bootloader will be unlocked.
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Haha its the very first thing I did @ nova launcher.
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masri1987 said:
I have a stock rooted S4 I got as a replacement from asurion, for a S3, it's on ME7, I have not activated it. Just thoughts from the community, I am a long time aosp user, anti touch jizz since fascinate days. Should I keep the s4 and bear with it on rooted stock or send it back and get another S3?
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You have to ask??
SCORE!
Root it and move on. A device that is almost a year newer, better screen, better battery, two more cores and a better GPU.....
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You have to ask??
SCORE!
Root it and move on. A device that is almost a year newer, better screen, better battery, two more cores and a better GPU.....
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Butttttt TOUCHWIZ! lol
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I would sell you my mdk but the htc one max isn't out yet :banghead: can't wait to get rid of this thing
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Bu he had the S3 already...
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Evocm7 said:
I would sell you my mdk but the htc one max isn't out yet :banghead: can't wait to get rid of this thing
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I didn't know anyone was actually buying that lol.
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I didn't know anyone was actually buying that lol.
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Why wouldn't they? People buy the one. It's just an htc one with a note 3ish size screen and larger battery + sd card slot finally. I just want reliable and fast 4g again, something I can't have with my s4.
Edit: just read some reviews on the one max. Disappointing. Now I really don't know what I'm going to do for a phone. Maybe back to my rez.
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Evocm7 said:
Why wouldn't they? People buy the one. It's just an htc one with a note 3ish size screen and larger battery + sd card slot finally. I just want reliable and fast 4g again, something I can't have with my s4.
Edit: just read some reviews on the one max. Disappointing. Now I really don't know what I'm going to do for a phone. Maybe back to my rez.
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What condition is your S4 in?
Does anyone honestly believe a unlock method is being worked on?
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masri1987 said:
What condition is your S4 in?
Does anyone honestly believe a unlock method is being worked on?
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mint condition. Never dropped. No scratches. Kind of undecided what to do with it now. The only thing keeping me on the s4 is 5in screen and battery life. Was definitely getting rid of it before I read the one max review, now I'm not sure what to do
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Evocm7 said:
mint condition. Never dropped. No scratches. Kind of undecided what to do with it now. The only thing keeping me on the s4 is 5in screen and battery life
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Yeah, first you gotta figure out if you selling or keeping.
I honestly don't see any reason for any other phone at the moment. If I can get it unlocked I'm straight for a year or more.
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masri1987 said:
Yeah, first you gotta figure out if you selling or keeping.
I honestly don't see any reason for any other phone at the moment. If I can get it unlocked I'm straight for a year or more.
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Yeah I know. Your best bet may be a dev edition. I really don't think an unlocked bootloader is coming unless samsung leaves a door open for someone to get into in a future update.
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Yeah I know. Your best bet may be a dev edition. I really don't think an unlocked bootloader is coming unless samsung leaves a door open for someone to get into in a future update.
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This whole ordeal reminds me of the RIL bs with the fascinate.
This blows extremely. Let me know if you decide to sell yours. Or if you wake up and decide touchwiz is your friend I'll trade with ya
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Will do
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Evocm7 said:
Why wouldn't they? People buy the one. It's just an htc one with a note 3ish size screen and larger battery + sd card slot finally. I just want reliable and fast 4g again, something I can't have with my s4.
Edit: just read some reviews on the one max. Disappointing. Now I really don't know what I'm going to do for a phone. Maybe back to my rez.
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Yeah I don't know that One design just doesn't scale well. I mean look at a One compared to a Moto X, it's a joke. They have the same screen size but the Moto X is almost the same size as an iPhone while the One is bigger than our phone. So the BoomSound speakers plus the 5.9" screen means it massive. It only has a Snapdragon 600 after all these devices are coming out with the 800. It loses OIS, which ruins the whole point of their "UltraPixels" with the larger light aperture, in favor of a fingerprint reader which so far hasn't been reviewed very well. Apple integrated the reader into the experience of the iPhone by putting it right on the home button, the One Max makes the same mistake as the Motorola Atrix. Furthermore, it doesn't even retain the best part of the One design, the unibody aluminum shell. It features a plastic ring around the phone like our S4 as well as an apparently spotty removable back that doesn't even feature a removable battery. Very disappointed in the One Max.

Welcome to the T- mobile S5 forum! Which device are you coming from?

Me? A flip phone
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Yay!
I am first.
Hopefully will call this forum section home soon.
A Moto X, but not sure if I want this or the new HTC yet...
EDIT: Forgot to throw in, depends which one gets a GPE edition as well. For now, its looking like the HTC so long as the bootloader is unlockable...
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A Moto X, but not sure if I want this or the new HTC yet...
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Same here although based on the thousand of leaks for the M8 I still prefer the S5.
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barondebxl said:
Same here although based on the thousand of leaks for the M8 I still prefer the S5.
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True! If there is a developer edition or GPE edition of the S5, I think I will get it over the HTC.
overlord727 said:
True! If there is a developer edition or GPE edition of the S5, I think I will get it over the HTC.
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I actually like the "new" touchwiz. U?
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barondebxl said:
I actually like the "new" touchwiz. U?
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Not sure, I won't know if I do until I try it out. Luckily there is a Best Buy with the Samsung experience thing <5 minutes from my work (Elkridge, MD). It does look nicer though from what I have seen.
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Not sure, I won't know if I do until I try it out. Luckily there is a Best Buy with the Samsung experience thing <5 minutes from my work (Elkridge, MD). It does look nicer though from what I have seen.
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I'm in silver spring, MD! You can actually download the S5 experience on your android device from the play store!
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barondebxl said:
I'm in silver spring, MD! You can actually download the S5 experience on your android device from the play store!
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Haha yeah thats why I mentioned the store! Go MDers! I live 15 mins from Silver Spring actually! And I'll check it out, thanks!
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Haha yeah thats why I mentioned the store! Go MDers! I live 15 mins from Silver Spring actually! And I'll check it out, thanks!
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Yep!
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I might be coming from the S3. It looks like a major improvement from S3 for me. The Note series are a little too big for my hobbit hands.
Probably sent from my mobile.
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