In china HAM2 is on 4.4.2, and on thise video too, but don't really know if this is Hungary?
Only question is when will they update on USA.
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In china HAM2 is on 4.4.2, and on thise video too, but don't really know if this is Hungary?
Only question is when will they update on USA.
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That's the MT2-L05, that phone uses the Huawei built Hisilicon CPU... even though the phone looks the same it's really entirely different than the USA MT2-L03 which uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400.
I hate to say it but I'd be surprised if we ever got an official update to Kitkat (4.4.x) for the MT2-L03. Huawei have focused all of their effort into promoting their new Ascend Mate 7 and seem to care very little about providing software updates for their previous handsets.
I sure hope I am proven wrong, and soon... I'd love nothing more than to see Kitkat on our phone.
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That's the MT2-L05, that phone uses the Huawei built Hisilicon CPU... even though the phone looks the same it's really entirely different than the USA MT2-L03 which uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 400.
I hate to say it but I'd be surprised if we ever got an official update to Kitkat (4.4.x) for the MT2-L03. Huawei have focused all of their effort into promoting their new Ascend Mate 7 and seem to care very little about providing software updates for their previous handsets.
I sure hope I am proven wrong, and soon... I'd love nothing more than to see Kitkat on our phone.
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I'd have to agree. In not sure we'll ever see an official upgrade. Achieving root is huge for this device though.
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I'd rather see CM11 or CM12 (if that's what it will be called)!
It's a long shot, yes.
I'm not trying to be a troll, but just don't understand this "desire" to have kk on the Mate2. I upgraded to a mate2 about 2 months ago, from an almost 3 year old (international) Note1. Some app updates were having issues with the 4.1.2 that my note was on. Samsung never officially
updated my device past 4.1.2, and quite frankly, all the other roms you "could" update it to, and a glitch here, hiccup there. Bluetooth, video, audio there was always some sort of glitch, so I stuck with 4.1.2, which, for my use, was rock stable.
The mate2 isn't a "top of the line spec" device. It doesn't intend to be. I know this going in. The 720p screen, coupled with the Snapdragon 400 CPU, along with 4.3JB for me, is flat out SOLID. Battery life is excellent too. If they were to update to kk, you know good and well, it will most likely take a patch or two, to iron out any glitches. I for one, don't like to deal with glitches. My smartphone is my life from 8-5. All my work related activities require the use of email, web & phone. I don't have time to wait for a reboot, due to a bug/freeze. I'm quite happy with the older software, because it works. Hey, bless the bleeding edge people who do run those cutting edge things, because the trickle down helps us all, but, I for one don't really see any "need" for kk on my mate2. Does kk really bring anything exciting to the table, that would make the mate a better device?
I don't really think so, but I could be wrong.
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I'm not trying to be a troll, but just don't understand this "desire" to have kk on the Mate2. I upgraded to a mate2 about 2 months ago, from an almost 3 year old (international) Note1. Some app updates were having issues with the 4.1.2 that my note was on. Samsung never officially
updated my device past 4.1.2, and quite frankly, all the other roms you "could" update it to, and a glitch here, hiccup there. Bluetooth, video, audio there was always some sort of glitch, so I stuck with 4.1.2, which, for my use, was rock stable.
The mate2 isn't a "top of the line spec" device. It doesn't intend to be. I know this going in. The 720p screen, coupled with the Snapdragon 400 CPU, along with 4.3JB for me, is flat out SOLID. Battery life is excellent too. If they were to update to kk, you know good and well, it will most likely take a patch or two, to iron out any glitches. I for one, don't like to deal with glitches. My smartphone is my life from 8-5. All my work related activities require the use of email, web & phone. I don't have time to wait for a reboot, due to a bug/freeze. I'm quite happy with the older software, because it works. Hey, bless the bleeding edge people who do run those cutting edge things, because the trickle down helps us all, but, I for one don't really see any "need" for kk on my mate2. Does kk really bring anything exciting to the table, that would make the mate a better device?
I don't really think so, but I could be wrong.
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I'm not trying to be a troll, but just don't understand this "desire" to have kk on the Mate2.
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Then I have to ask.... why are you here, exactly?
XDA is, in general, driven by the desire to upgrade, experiment with, and tweak Android hardware.
You're happy with your phone, I get that... and that's fantastic. I'm pretty happy with my HAM2 as well, but that doesn't stop me wanting more.
KitKat was a great improvement for Android. It did have better battery life and RAM management. My old phone had 256 MB of RAM. A developer increased it to ~300 with a CM11 ROM and it was nice.
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I'm not trying to be a troll, but just don't understand this "desire" to have kk on the Mate2.
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I dunno about anyone else but for me, Tasker opens up a few extras by going to KK versus JB. Namely AutoRemote. There are more variables.
I need KK bad cause I want to take advantage of these variables.
Battery life as well...
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Hi guy
I hope this is the right forum. I currently have the Galaxy Nexus (maguro) and i was thinking of getting a new device. I have an option to get the S3. Wanted to hear from you, the guys who use this phone daily, if its worth buying. Pros cons and other issues?
Thanks in advance
everything is fine with GS3. no issues with the phone except the cable used for charging being faulty. if you are wealthy enough, i would even prefer GS4. :good:
read dozens of reviews on the internet. you won't hear anything new here. also read other identical threads
Its hard to say. No doubt its a better device than the g-nex. Although if you're an aosp fan, the i9300 probably isn't your best bet.
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It's an amazing phone, but as rootSU said if you prefer pure android experience as aosp,cm..maybe it's not the best. Surely you can flash aosp based rom, but you'll lose most of touchwiz features which is a shame
It's a pretty great phone!
If you like the AMOLED screen on the GNex, then I think you'll be quite happy with the S3. The screen is the only thing I'm not too happy with - I would have preferred an LCD - but you may like it, I can't speak for everyone
The camera is really good, the specs are still good even in 2013, and you have some nice customisation options: you can replace the battery (including with an extended battery), insert a SD card for extra space, buy a new back cover if you don't like Samsung plastic ...
So if that all sounds good for you, and something better (like the S4 or HTC One) isn't an option, definitely go for the S3.
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It's an amazing phone, but as rootSU said if you prefer pure android experience as aosp,cm..maybe it's not the best. Surely you can flash aosp based rom, but you'll lose most of touchwiz features which is a shame
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Its not so much about losing the features. The problem is lack of exynos sources. This means developers are fighting hard to release stable and quality works. For instance, the camera is no way near as good as touchwiz
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thanks for the answers! i dont really care about touchwiz features, so i dont mind losing it. I read a lot about phones just die out of nowhere (something related to memory\motherboards flaws?). So you say there aren't many quality roms since its hard to work with the exynos cpu.. arent the drivers released for the developers community?
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thanks for the answers! i dont really care about touchwiz features, so i dont mind losing it. I read a lot about phones just die out of nowhere (something related to memory\motherboards flaws?). So you say there aren't many quality roms since its hard to work with the exynos cpu.. arent the drivers released for the developers community?
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There are only kernel sources available. there ARE good AOSP roms, but if this is your MAIN INTENTION, you would be better off with something else. I use AOSP ROMs and have no problems.
I'm running Purelook (based on stock ROM) as my main ROM and SlimBean (AOSP based) as my 2nd ROM. I think there are excellent ROMs here for the S3 - a guy I see fairly regularly has an s$ and my tweaked S3 runs rings around it in performance and 'feel.'
From what i have seen, if I was coming in new, I might buy the S4 but I don't think it is a better-enough phone to pay the extra. And from the Sammobile site, the S3 will be getting Android 5 so I am looking forward to that.
Yes, it's still worth buying.Well I don't wonder why so much people hate Touchwiz because for example Contacts,messages,camera or settings apps takes about 3-5 secs to open xD So better choice would be to flash different ROM to avoid this problem,and also some people complaining about 1GB RAM,but it's enough,especially when you delete bloatware,turning off unnecessary services with "DisableServices" app,and locking apps in memory (you can find some tutorials how to do it on XDA) it's really enough (except if you want to keep running high graphical games in memory,or tons of apps which you just forget to close after while xD
If about battery, for me it's stand for 8-7 hours on hard usage (but to some people it stands even for 20 hours or so on)
thank you all for your tips and advises.
Touchwiz is nice features but it runs like Sh!te random slow downs lag when touching stuff. Launchers not loading
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Just be sure you're not getting the one with the eMMC chip that is prone to sudden death
Otherwise it's a great phone only problem maybe is short battery life but that's the problem with all smartphones today no?
When will they invite some magical battery?
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Just be sure you're not getting the one with the eMMC chip that is prone to sudden death
Otherwise it's a great phone only problem maybe is short battery life but that's the problem with all smartphones today no?
When will they invite some magical battery?
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S3 is pretty much at the top of the pile regarding battery life, so saying it is short isn't really true by comparison to similar smartphones
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S3 is pretty much at the top of the pile regarding battery life, so saying it is short isn't really true by comparison to similar smartphones
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You're right but I wait for someone to come out with like 4000 mah battery compressed to a stock battery size or a super fast charging battery:fingers-crossed:
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You're right but I wait for someone to come out with like 4000 mah battery compressed to a stock battery size or a super fast charging battery:fingers-crossed:
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there is no technology to improve battery capacity right now, in fact
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everything is fine with GS3. no issues with the phone except the cable used for charging being faulty. if you are wealthy enough, i would even prefer GS4. :good:
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I couldn't agree more.
Maybe you can be more specific with what's most important for you from the smartphone spec?
There are people that speakers quality is the most important, there are people that battery life, etc.
You should write down your 5 most important issues inside smartphone spec, and than compare between the models you are intrested in.
There is np 100% answer.
I had HTC Desire for nearly 3 years, and it is a great phone, but I think it is time to upgrade, because:
- it is annoyingly slow with my regular set of programs installed, even on fastest available roms
- it doesn't have kernel 3.0, and because of that JB roms have shortcomings
- a little bit too small screen for GPS navigation
- really crappy camera
- somewhat short battery life
Some time ago I had a chance to look at Galaxy S2 in person and it looked like a perfect phone (at least for 2 minutes I had it in my hands).
Somewhat bigger screen, more internal storage, kernel 3.0.
I use custom roms, so big development community is important for me. I have been spoiled by Desire as it (still) has a large one.
Galaxy S2 would cost me around 170-200 euro to get it.
Then there is S3, which looks like a better phone alltogether, even if more expensive (~350 euro).
But the doubts about that one after reading user opinions are:
- quite dark screen, worse than One X
- bad build quality
- flimsy home button
- external speaker on pair with Desire
I would welcome SGS3 owners views on the above.
My general requirements (compared to HTC Desire):
- larger screen (not necessarily much larger)
- solid build quality
- large development community
- noticeably faster CPU than Desire (Dual+ core would come in handy)
- microUSB
- good/very good camera
- good battery life
- have a good and loud external speakers for listening to podcasts
- would be nice if it had FM transmitter (not receiver) but it is not necessary
- it must by BLACK or therebout
the s3 fits each one of those requirements.....
Hi there. I was an owner of HTC Desire for 2 years. I loved that device and still have it in my drawer. I recently bought a Galaxy S3 to upadgrade my old DS. The transfer from Desire to Desire S was something logical to me back then. Almost the same device but newer software. I was searching for a new phone and I thought that one X was the only road for me. I had a chance to compare one X with SGS3 side by side. The screen on one X has more natural colors for me and I think the sound quality is better. Honesty I picked the SGS 3 cause of the community that has here in xda the removal battery the sd card slot and I think the camera quality is better. Im still new here and haven't managed to explore the hole forum but I found a lot of things and I'm amazed by the community
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There are better options market than s3 at this point of time
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There are better options market than s3 at this point of time
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Thanks for this informative post. Could you share those better options?
I am not going to pay more than 350 euro for it, so unless those better options are the same price or cheaper than SGS3, mentioning them is pointless.
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Thanks for this informative post. Could you share those better options?
I am not going to pay more than 350 euro for it, so unless those better options are the same price or cheaper than SGS3, mentioning them is pointless.
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Get the S4 i9505. Better dev support due to no exynos. Get 2nd hand
Got to be honest, if i was in your shoes, i wouldn't. Not for 350€. Would be a different thing if you had an awesome deal at hand, but if you're just getting them from a regular store, for the full price, no.
I've seen you don't require neither external sd nor an removable battery so i'd easily go with a nexus 4 if i could. Around same price point, best bang for the buck specs wise. Also, you get updates directly from google instead of waiting forever for samsung
If you're not into the nexus 4 (which isn't easy to come by for every country) you may want to take a look at the oppo find 5. Seems a fantastic phone, has even better specs than the nexus and therefore a bit more expensive. Easy to get in europe and they even throw in a few extras like NFC tags and a (flip?) cover for your phone. Also the developer openly encourages custom roms so there shouldn't be a problem having updates.
Moar ram (this is REALLY important on the S3 since 1Gb is not nearly enough for a samsung rom), no-bul**** touchwiz with a lightfast pure aosp rom (with the nexus) or anything close with the oppo and no exynos with closed sources, making custom roms not being able to be all they can. You won't get some somewhat useless bells and whistles (smart stay, camera effects, multiwindow, etc) but that can almost all be reinstated with 3rd party apps if needed. Samsung has a bad history of kind of neglecting their phones who're not flagships anymore - by this i mean they say they will update but only when convenient to them and that means waiting forever with no ETA at all. Not to mention you may get a unit with the screwed up chip which is apparently not in danger of suddently dying anymore but it's fix has been reported causing severe lag. It's not a bad phone at all, it's just there are better alternatives out there.
The S2 though is still a fantastic phone and it's probably the cheaper you'll get. It's just it's old and most likely not supported (or about to be, not sure) by samsung by now.
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i'd easily go with a nexus 4 if i could. Around same price point, best bang for the buck specs wise.
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This is a really good point.
I think the price points are still a little high
You should expect after September 5 or so, and then check prices for:
- i9300 unlocked new and second-hand; IMHO the best thing about it is the form factor + huge availability of ROMs; major downside = only 1 GB RAM
- i9305 unlocked new and second-hand; it fixes the problem with just 1 GB and also has LTE, but much less development and fewer ROMs to choose
- N7100 (note 2) unlocked new and second-hand; IMHO a good choice that fixes most problems with i9300 and i9305, BUT creates a new one - size; that one is a deal killer for me
- also look at the prices for note 3 (will be launchd around September 4-5) and i9505 (might drop a little, eventually the i9506 might become available).
Thanks guys.
- I never used stock rom on any android phone I had. I root and install custom rom instantly, so I am no bothered by Sense or Touchwiz or whatever bloat there is in stock.
- Nexus 4 has one major flaw - only 16gb, and not expandable. In my Deisre, I have a 16gb card and btween GPS maps, podcasts and backups, I am almost constantly out of space. Plus, it has lesser camera, and screen.
- SGS3 would be in silicon cover anyway, so I don't care much about the build quality EXCEPT for the front panel/home button.
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Thanks guys.
- I never used stock rom on any android phone I had. I root and install custom rom instantly, so I am no bothered by Sense or Touchwiz or whatever bloat there is in stock.
- Nexus 4 has one major flaw - only 16gb, and not expandable. In my Deisre, I have a 16gb card and btween GPS maps, podcasts and backups, I am almost constantly out of space. Plus, it has lesser camera, and screen.
- SGS3 would be in silicon cover anyway, so I don't care much about the build quality EXCEPT for the front panel/home button.
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SGS3's problem is that AOSP devs cannot make ROMs as quickly (or make the "fully functional" as quickly) due to having an Exynos CPU. I personally would look for an S4 i9505 2nd hand if I wanted a good phone with AOSP support. It has no Exynos.
S4 is way to expensive for me.
How about HTC One X?
impactor said:
Thanks for this informative post. Could you share those better options?
I am not going to pay more than 350 euro for it, so unless those better options are the same price or cheaper than SGS3, mentioning them is pointless.
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What would be pointless is buying a exynos device paying 350 euro.. N4 / oppo find 5 great devices / or second hand i9505 / one x
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impactor said:
S4 is way to expensive for me.
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In the UK I found a 2nd hand i9505 for £330, 384 Euros on buy it now (ebay).
Wait a month or two, it will be lower. Worth considering. Or look for an auction instead. I'm confident it can be done.
Oh you didn't mention the need for more than 16gb. That actually weights in a lot. The oppo finder 5 should be a good candidate then, I believe it's the best price you can get for a phone with those specs that already brings 32gb (if bought new)
If you understand and don't mind the exynos, the 16gb+sdcard lte s3 is also an option (2gb ram), not sure about prices though.
Also, for what's worth, I've compared the camera of my s3 with the n4. Didn't think it was all that different apart from effects I don't really use. Phones are cool for the casual shot (and actually take very decent ones) but if it's serious quality I'm after, nothing beats a good, dedicated camera.
Edit: oops didn't realise you couldn't spend more than 350. I still wouldn't get the s3 and would wait out for the prices to get lower. Still, if you must change your phone now, for that price point, with your requirements is probably the best bet.
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In the UK I found a 2nd hand i9505 for £330, 384 Euros on buy it now (ebay).
Wait a month or two, it will be lower. Worth considering. Or look for an auction instead. I'm confident it can be done.
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Main issue I find with ebay uk sellers, they won't send to any other country, even if its their neighbor Portugal few miles below
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Main issue I find with ebay uk sellers, they won't send to any other country, even if its their neighbor Portugal few miles below
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I wasnt suggesting buying from Ebay UK. It's just an example.
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SGS3's problem is that AOSP devs cannot make ROMs as quickly (or make the "fully functional" as quickly) due to having an Exynos CPU. I personally would look for an S4 i9505 2nd hand if I wanted a good phone with AOSP support. It has no Exynos.
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I am not sure what is the problem with S3 cpu. S3 seems to have great support community, a lot of roms, etc. I do not really care if I have the newest subversion of Android available on my phone 5 days after the newest Android was released.
I just want it to work, and I couldn't care less if I have to wait a month, or 3 months for Android 4.3, if I have fully workin 4.2.2, with great battery life, photograps, excellent GPS, screen, and pretty great for a mobile audio quality (headphones, and speakerphone).
Considering that, would you still disadvice me an S3? I looked at prices of S4 and even 380 euro is a bit of a stretch, considering I wanted to spend 200 euro initially, and 300 for S3 is already a significant budget enlargement.
And what about HTC One X? Would that be better than S3?
Exynos documentation lacking. No sources. Poor camera. All devs complain including cyanogen. Read their threads, posts and blogs. Research. Or buy blindly. You choose
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Exynos documentation lacking. No sources. Poor camera. All devs complain including cyanogen. Read their threads, posts and blogs. Research. Or buy blindly. You choose
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Here are results of my research:
1. Stable CM10.2 available on S3
2. S3 camera is one of the best among mobile phones
3. Considerable amount of roms available for S3.
I just don't see the point you are making. I do not want to get S3 blindly, but neither do I want to blindly reject it.
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Here are results of my research:
1. Stable CM10.2 available on S3
2. S3 camera is one of the best among mobile phones
3. Considerable amount of roms available for S3.
I just don't see the point you are making. I do not want to get S3 blindly, but neither do I want to blindly reject it.
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1. Cyanogen refused to release 10.1 as "stable" release. Remains nightly build forever due to lack of exynos sources and documentation. Same with 10.2
2. Touchwiz rom camera great. Since samsung didn't release camera HAL, aosp camera not very good.
3. Loads of aosp roms. None meet their own potential due to the issues mentioned above.
4. Battery life poor on aosp roms.
S3 is great of you're happy with touchwiz. Bloated and slow but good pics and great battery life. But if you know you'll be using aosp roms, its a poor choice - and im sure any aosp dev would agree with that. Yes there's lots of choice. I even use aosp all the time but it cannot exploit the devices potential.
Also a lot of devs are starting to move on now. Kernel development for aosp is down to about 3 or 4 good ones.
Im trying to be Frank and save you buying a dying devices thinking it will be as good as you think it is. I wish I had known about the exynos issue before buying. Would I have held out and bought something else? Probably not. It was the only device that met my requirement 14 months ago. That said, would I recommend it now? No.
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Hey guys, I currently have the Samsung Galaxy S4 and I'm planning on replacing it with either the Nexus 5 or the G2. I still can't decide which phone to choose. I like the fast updates on the Nexus 5, as well as the UI, however they can be gotten as well through custom roms. On G2, I like the slightly bigger screen, the edge to edge feel of it (it's more noticeable on the G2 than on the N5), removable battery and sd card support (and maybe the camera too). So, as you might notice, I'm leaning more towards the G2. I just want to know how the AOSP scene is on G2 (since I definitely won't be sticking with LG's OS)? Are the bugs pretty much ironed out? Does it get fairly fast updates too (like, how long after KitKat went out did G2 get a KitKat rom)? I assume the pretty identical specs of both phones helped out G2's development, or am I wrong?
So anyway, thanks in advance to whoever answers my questions
PS: Just want to know how G2 is doing in AOSP Development as compared to N5. Please don't make this a straight-up comparison. Thanks
Ask the same question in N5 general IMO you are probably going to get more development for the N5. But the ROMs here are pretty good.
I went for the G2 because you can always change software, but you are stuck with the hardware.
I prefer the long battery life, the better camera and the overall design of the G2. I don't know your needs though.
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Well, the mods are going to close this thread soon, but go with the G2. We already have a stock 4.4 rom (check original section), with additional mods getting made to it. So, updates really shouldn't be a problem... But if want official updates then lol. LG probably rolls out updates slower than any company out here, even for their flagship phones.
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Well, that won't be a problem, since I have no interest whatsoever in using LG's OS lol. Thanks for your input. Hope the mods don't close this, at least for a little while longer
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Ask the same question in N5 general IMO you are probably going to get more development for the N5. But the ROMs here are pretty good.
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Well, I doubt N5's users would know how G2's development is stacking up compared to theirs
The phones cost the same here in my country, I think the 32GB version of the Nexus 5 (which isn't available yet, only the 16GB) would be even more expensive than the 32GB G2. So just a couple of questions: Are there still bugs in the 4.4 ROM of G2? And how long after 4.4 went out did G2 get it? 1 week? 2 weeks? LOL
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Well, that won't be a problem, since I have no interest whatsoever in using LG's OS lol. Thanks for your input. Hope the mods don't close this, at least for a little while longer
Well, I doubt N5's users would know how G2's development is stacking up compared to theirs
The phones cost the same here in my country, I think the 32GB version of the Nexus 5 (which isn't available yet, only the 16GB) would be even more expensive than the 32GB G2. So just a couple of questions: Are there still bugs in the 4.4 ROM of G2? And how long after 4.4 went out did G2 get it? 1 week? 2 weeks? LOL
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I don't think we know that much more about N5 development than they do about G2 development
The first 4.4 alpha ROM arrived last thursday. It still has bugs, but I have used it as a daily driver. The only problem that I had was that it wouldn't run ART yet. There may be other problems that I didn't run into. But it still says alpha so it's not completely done yet
You can read the discussion if you want to learn more:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2502789
ive had both and G2 is better imo
there's something about the N5 screen, its just not as nice as the G2
anyway, have a play with both and make your own mind up, its the only way!
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there's something about the N5 screen,
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Exactly. That was one of my reason to chose the G2 above the N5 as well. Compared 4 N5s from colleagues with a G2 and all the N5 Screens looked bit odd compared to the G2.
And i +1 that "you can change Software but you can't change Hardware"
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Exactly. That was one of my reason to chose the G2 above the N5 as well. Compared 4 N5s from colleagues with a G2 and all the N5 Screens looked bit odd compared to the G2.
And i +1 that "you can change Software but you can't change Hardware"
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G2 the best.
g2 is better for me. camera, and especially the most important thing is the battery. this thing is a beast. what good a phone is if you're often attached to a wall charger.
G2 With pa 4.0, is better than nexus 5,better battery, screen and câmera
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Gnarfsan said:
...you can always change software, but you are stuck with the hardware.
I prefer the long battery life, the better camera and the overall design of the G2.
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I think this pretty much sums it up. These were exactly my thoughts when I was deciding between the two also, and that's not even mentioning the IR blaster and soem nice featires the LG ROM has that you might like (knock on and off, QSlide apps, etc.)
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IR blaster
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OP wants to run AOSP, so I just thought I would mention that the IR blaster app is ported to AOSP based ROMs and it works fine.
The camera app is also ported with a few bugs but mostly working.
Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
EDIT: I do have one more question though. Is it true that the screen is much brighter on the N5 than on the G2? Or is it only because of the software? Is the screen on G2 AOSP as bright as on the N5?
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Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
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Here is the thing... The Nexus 5 is for folks that want the latest AOSP. But to be honest, I don't see what the difference is. AOSP looks dated and bland, and it makes your new phone look like every other AOSP phone. To me the appeal is not there.
The stock LG UI has more features and functionality. It's a better OS. Yes, there are ROM's, but at the end of the day what do they bring? Few points in a benchmark?
They are typically less featured(because some things end up not being supported properly), they typically have bugs and require workarounds or sacrificing of features, and are less stable.
If your phone is a tool that you rely on daily, get the G2 and leave it stock. It is amazing.
If you just want a toy to tinker with and occasionally make calls or do work, then get the N5 and ROM till your heart's content.
Just swapped the N5 for a G2, why? Well mainly because the N5 has terrible quality issues right now. I had 5 with poor screens, dead pixels and dust under the screen. The G2 software is very odd after running stock, but a few mods here and there have fixed that. No quality issues and its running very nicely, the screen is lovely.
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fyre31 said:
Thanks for all your input guys!
Well, looks like I'll be joining you guys sometime soon I just checked this thread here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512881 and even with all the obvious fanboyism of the N5 owner's, they all agree that the N5's battery is bad. Almost every thread I read there, I see someone complaining with his battery life. Lol )
Just hope G2's development doesn't let me down
EDIT: I do have one more question though. Is it true that the screen is much brighter on the N5 than on the G2? Or is it only because of the software? Is the screen on G2 AOSP as bright as on the N5?
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The G2 is brighter if anything, but its control software is a bit odd. Auto doesnt seem to do much, but 100% is eye burningly bright.
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Here is the thing... The Nexus 5 is for folks that want the latest AOSP. But to be honest, I don't see what the difference is. AOSP looks dated and bland, and it makes your new phone look like every other AOSP phone. To me the appeal is not there.
The stock LG UI has more features and functionality. It's a better OS. Yes, there are ROM's, but at the end of the day what do they bring? Few points in a benchmark?
They are typically less featured(because some things end up not being supported properly), they typically have bugs and require workarounds or sacrificing of features, and are less stable.
If your phone is a tool that you rely on daily, get the G2 and leave it stock. It is amazing.
If you just want a toy to tinker with and occasionally make calls or do work, then get the N5 and ROM till your heart's content.
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I personally don't like LG's OS and have no intention of using it at least for long. I've balanced flashing and using my phone as a phone since the days of my Spica. I've liked AOSP for a long time now but has always been put off by the hardware (where Google always seems to put something below the standards) of the Nexus line. At least until the N5, and even then people are complaining of its battery life. So I thought I should look into its "sibling", the LG G2.
Besides, what would I be doing on XDA if I just buy a phone and leave it as it is? lol
I've had both (I'm on Sprint.) I decided to stick with the LG-G2 because it's so nice. Screen size, colors, battery, camera, buttons on the back, and double tap to turn on/off. The G2 is just a better device, however, if you're planning on getting your next device for development, the N5 will win hands down because it's a universal phone (3 of the 4 major U.S. carriers can use the same model number.
Although, the G2's current development isn't lacking, either (unless you're on Sprint).
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It's been one year. I love this phone.. best ever and now with recent updates and development, even better. But one year is a long time. A year ago this was the latest and greatest.. now I'd like to see a better screen, faster processor, definitely a MUCH better camera & 4K Video.. at least. Sony is starting to fall behind on camera matters and that makes no sense.. Sony makes some of the best cameras and sensors in the world.. but the iPhone camera overall is better and cleaner, Nokia is totally kicking butt, HTC is making some cool new things and Samsung's new sensor technologies starting with the S5 and future phones is serious stuff. The Z Ultra camera is at best OK from 3 years ago standards and the Z1's was a disappointment while the Z2's is yet to be taken for a good ride but seems just a tweaked firmware version of the same hardware.. I don't hear any rumours of a possible successor for the Z Ultra. I wonder when and what Sony will come out with to better this phone just as they've done with the Z2. The Z2 is definitely not revolutionary, just incremental. But that's enough.. improving a great product is a great way to go.
Maybe the Z Ultra wasn't sold as often as expected as this phone isn't for everyone. Sony maybe considers the Z Ultra as some kind of failed experiment...
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Maybe the Z Ultra wasn't sold as often as expected as this phone isn't for everyone. Sony maybe considers the Z Ultra as some kind of failed experiment...
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In fact, I think 100% the same like you. I think not many people buy the Ultra.. such a shame. Is such a wwonderfulphone.. it deserves a follow-up..
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In fact, I think 100% the same like you. I think not many people buy the Ultra.. such a shame. Is such a wwonderfulphone.. it deserves a follow-up..
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nah i dont think it needs a follow up successor phablet *NOT JUST YET., we all know that our 6.4 in screen is quite a lot but as far as XZU is running until now. Its over all performance on both technology and design it is still kicking some butt. as a user from the the 1st Xperia namely the x1., XZU is the far best beast of all xperia in term of its performance and built., for me XZU just need a little push to get along some software upgrade to make the consumer wonder why XZU is worth buying for.,
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nah i dont think it needs a follow up successor phablet *NOT JUST YET., we all know that our 6.4 in screen is quite a lot but as far as XZU is running until now. Its over all performance on both technology and design it is still kicking some butt. as a user from the the 1st Xperia namely the x1., XZU is the far best beast of all xperia in term of its performance and built., for me XZU just need a little push to get along some software upgrade to make the consumer wonder why XZU is worth buying for.,
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Performance never enough. I am waiting for an overclocking kernel that can push the CPU to past 2.5GHz.. easily done.. all Snapdragons have plenty of headroom for overclockin.. in fact tthe new 801 CPU is the same with high speed.. same one with a better GPU.. I bet the 800 could go near 3.0GHz.. my wife has a Samsung Galaxy Mega (less than 1/2 the cost of the Ultra Z) that has a Snapdragon 400 or S4 (..whatever people wanna call it) and it's base speed is 1.7GHz running at 2.3GHz stable with a custom kernel under Android 4.2.2.. totally kicks butt.. also a great phone from Samsung that maybe they will not update..
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Performance never enough. I am waiting for an overclocking kernel that can push the CPU to past 2.5GHz.. easily done.. all Snapdragons have plenty of headroom for overclockin.. in fact tthe new 801 CPU is the same with high speed.. same one with a better GPU.. I bet the 800 could go near 3.0GHz.. my wife has a Samsung Galaxy Mega (less than 1/2 the cost of the Ultra Z) that has a Snapdragon 400 or S4 (..whatever people wanna call it) and it's base speed is 1.7GHz running at 2.3GHz stable with a custom kernel under Android 4.2.2.. totally kicks butt.. also a great phone from Samsung that maybe they will not update..
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Nothing great about that phone. The screen sucks so bad it should be banned.
pedal2themedal said:
Nothing great about that phone. The screen sucks so bad it should be banned.
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Huh? Which phone sucks, the Sony or Samsung? Why? Yellow tint?
pedal2themedal said:
Nothing great about that phone. The screen sucks so bad it should be banned.
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VeEuzUKY said:
Huh? Which phone sucks, the Sony or Samsung? Why? Yellow tint?
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The Galaxy Mega, lol, the pixel density is so low that I could never use it. I set my dpi at 280 on the XZU and it is perfect.
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Performance never enough. I am waiting for an overclocking kernel that can push the CPU to past 2.5GHz.. easily done.. all Snapdragons have plenty of headroom for overclockin.. in fact tthe new 801 CPU is the same with high speed.. same one with a better GPU.. I bet the 800 could go near 3.0GHz.. my wife has a Samsung Galaxy Mega (less than 1/2 the cost of the Ultra Z) that has a Snapdragon 400 or S4 (..whatever people wanna call it) and it's base speed is 1.7GHz running at 2.3GHz stable with a custom kernel under Android 4.2.2.. totally kicks butt.. also a great phone from Samsung that maybe they will not update..
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Did you immersed yourself with this SG mega? And you know over clocking your device will lead you to over heating and its not good for your device.,
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Did you immersed yourself with this SG mega? And you know over clocking your device will lead you to over heating and its not good for your device.,
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Ran the original Galaxy Tab 7 for 3 years at 1.4GHz from 1GHz.. and still working today. Ran the Galaxy Mega for 6 months and going.. and am yet to know anyone frying a phone because of overlooking.. on the other hand, my iPad 3 burned my hands every day at its native speeds. If I could run the Ultra Z any faster, I would. Speed rules and lag cools
Check this out
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...apdragon-801-soc-launched-500531?site=classic
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Leechoonhwee said:
Check this out
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...apdragon-801-soc-launched-500531?site=classic
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It will be a beast if marketed correctly. Also if they release sources so people can get best ROMs - many will move from Z Ultra. But what I like on my ZU is build quality if Nubia is close to it - I might get it. If it`s some kind of cheap plastic - I ll wait for ZU2
venorme said:
It will be a beast if marketed correctly. Also if they release sources so people can get best ROMs - many will move from Z Ultra. But what I like on my ZU is build quality if Nubia is close to it - I might get it. If it`s some kind of cheap plastic - I ll wait for ZU2
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It's half metal half plastic. Build quality definitely not as good as Sony but still better than Samsung i think.
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Anyone who goes from a XZU to a zte needs to have there head examined asap.
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Leechoonhwee said:
Check this out
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...apdragon-801-soc-launched-500531?site=classic
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Looks great. The problem is that usually there is positively NO development for these phones. Zero. Typically can't even get it rooted or ever get a recovery for it.. so, for me, useless.
Leechoonhwee said:
Check this out
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/new...apdragon-801-soc-launched-500531?site=classic
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Looks tempting but then again, with such form factor you need to trim the thickness or it will become harder to grab it. Plus it's not even a Sony, meaning there might not be an android update for it. Even Lenovo doesn't do anything about this.
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mistamikel said:
Anyone who goes from a XZU to a zte needs to have there head examined asap.
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Lol. Gotta give them some credit anyway.
VeEuzUKY said:
Looks great. The problem is that usually there is positively NO development for these phones. Zero. Typically can't even get it rooted or ever get a recovery for it.. so, for me, useless.
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hansip87 said:
Looks tempting but then again, with such form factor you need to trim the thickness or it will become harder to grab it. Plus it's not even a Sony, meaning there might not be an android update for it. Even Lenovo doesn't do anything about this.
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Well I'm quite sure aosp and miui will be supported in the Chinese community. There's a miui for virtually every model from ZTE. Root is definitely possible as ZTE is a strong brand in China.
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hansip87 said:
Looks tempting but then again, with such form factor you need to trim the thickness or it will become harder to grab it. Plus it's not even a Sony, meaning there might not be an android update for it. Even Lenovo doesn't do anything about this.
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Correct! 100% my view also. Great as this hardware is, it's stagnant from its day one. For me, phones and tabs are 25% hardware and 75% what down the road the manufacturer and specially amazing people like the ones in this community, build upon there. No proper support or development makes the hardware utterly useless, no matter how great it is. My almost 4 years old incredible and iconic original Galaxy Tab 7 runs KitKat at 40% higher than its native 1GHz humble single core processor and very limited RAM. It's been years of joy and fun. Where will a "ZTE Nubia" be 4 years later?.. unthinkable. In fact, I'm down to the point of only buying 6 month old+ hardware after there are already fixes, updates, root, recovery & custom ROMs for it.. till then, phones are bricks. I have a friend that quickly bought a Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 in Hong Kong.. probably the most beautiful and near-perfect Tab hardware ever made.. no proper root yet, no recovery and of course endless software bugs and Samsung bloated software that make the unit nearly unusable.. pointless. Give it a few months however and hopefully the hardware will have software to make it justice..
Chinese do not update or support anything they do. They just rush things out. It's their culture. A "support" or "update" usually means, new hardware. Support and updates don't make money. They cost money. The Chinese are not into that. There are 1.4 billion buyers.. they can dilute their needed support into voices that will never get heard and sell in the meanwhile millions of new machines..
a ZTE?.. let me laugh.
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Lol. Gotta give them some credit anyway.
Well I'm quite sure aosp and miui will be supported in the Chinese community. There's a miui for virtually every model from ZTE. Root is definitely possible as ZTE is a strong brand in China.
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Actually as of now, rooting can be achieved because there is a security hole that a root exploit can, umm, exploit. So it is unsecure. If any malicious apk get installed, your phone can be ruined. So for a big company to neglect that aspect indicates that they really don't care for their phone. But it's good for the community i guess as long as they steps in right direction.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/lenovo_tab_s8-6681.php
http://www.mobilegeeks.com/lenovo-tab-s8-full-review-video/
http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/tablets/lenovo/s-series/s8/
Do you guys think this device will be supported by anyone on XDA?
There isn't a trace of anything currently, which appears to be the case for anything by Lenovo unfortunately, which is a shame as this appears to be a very capable device.
I'd love to replace my N7 (2013) with one but the lack of support and being forced to use Lenovo's (most likely crap) software is a deal-breaker.
It currently costs just over £100 in the UK because of a deal with Curry's and a cashback scheme from Lenovo themselves.
Nice little tablet
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) that had a cracked screen. I've been really happy with it so far. Lenovo's software isn't that bad, and you can fix most of the issues (no app drawer?) by installing something like Nova or Apex launcher. I would like root access so that I can use Titanium Backup and get rid of some bloatware, but I have not been disappointed in the tablets performance at all.
Let's hope someone smarter than me finds an exploit for this tablet soon.
ThisDude78 said:
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) that had a cracked screen. I've been really happy with it so far. Lenovo's software isn't that bad, and you can fix most of the issues (no app drawer?) by installing something like Nova or Apex launcher. I would like root access so that I can use Titanium Backup and get rid of some bloatware, but I have not been disappointed in the tablets performance at all.
Let's hope someone smarter than me finds an exploit for this tablet soon.
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Yea it would be nice but that's my concern.
All the "smart" people are using Nexus 7s or Galaxy Tabs and have no interest in this.
I've decided against it for now! Glad you're enjoying yours though.
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I hope this gets support!
Spec wise it's better than the nexus 7. The Intel atom 3745 is bang in the middle performance wise compared to the snapdragon 600 and 800. Got mine for 107 from p.c world, what a bargain!!!
Hope the popularity picks up and we see it get root access. Custom roms would be a huge bonus, but I won't be holding my breath!
Forum needed
I too would love to see a sub-forum for this device. I've bought one and am seriously impressed with it for the price. Only one gripe is that the screen flashes once every so often. I hope it's software related rather than hardware.
Interesting, mine does the screen flashing too. It seems some apps cause it more than others.
I would love to see a forum for this device to start getting users together.
i would like to get root on this aswell, its an awesome tablet for the price but root would make it so much better
ThisDude78 said:
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) that had a cracked screen. I've been really happy with it so far. Lenovo's software isn't that bad, and you can fix most of the issues (no app drawer?) by installing something like Nova or Apex launcher. I would like root access so that I can use Titanium Backup and get rid of some bloatware, but I have not been disappointed in the tablets performance at all.
Let's hope someone smarter than me finds an exploit for this tablet soon.
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Is that a little like walking backwards? Get the device first, then hope for root and/or developer support.
Generally, the advice is check for root and/or developer support first, then buy the device. Apart from ensuring you don't end up with a dead end device, it also ensures that your business goes to reward manufacurers that produce open and flexible devices that really do adapt to their customer's needs and usage rather than forcing customers into a strait jacket.
I would also like to gain root access for this device. If anyone knows of a way to root I'd be extremely thankful!
MiyagiSan said:
Is that a little like walking backwards? Get the device first, then hope for root and/or developer support.
Generally, the advice is check for root and/or developer support first, then buy the device. Apart from ensuring you don't end up with a dead end device, it also ensures that your business goes to reward manufacurers that produce open and flexible devices that really do adapt to their customer's needs and usage rather than forcing customers into a strait jacket.
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I understand the point you are trying to make, but it doesn't apply to my decision to buy this tablet. It would be nice to have a root solution for the reasons I mentioned, but I knew one was unavailable when I purchased it. If we get root, great, I'll use Titanium Backup and get rid of some apps I don't plan on using. If we don't get root, it's still a great tablet with a fantastic screen, decent speakers, and solid performance for under $200. Since I'm unlikely to keep any device as my primary device for more than around 18 months (I get bored and want something shinier!), I'm not super concerned about whether or not it's considered a "dead end device" either.
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I understand the point you are trying to make, but it doesn't apply to my decision to buy this tablet. It would be nice to have a root solution for the reasons I mentioned, but I knew one was unavailable when I purchased it. If we get root, great, I'll use Titanium Backup and get rid of some apps I don't plan on using. If we don't get root, it's still a great tablet with a fantastic screen, decent speakers, and solid performance for under $200. Since I'm unlikely to keep any device as my primary device for more than around 18 months (I get bored and want something shinier!), I'm not super concerned about whether or not it's considered a "dead end device" either.
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It's cool that you were informed before you bought it. LG G Pad 8.3 offers similar benefits but is more open.
On these devices that can monitor ever more of what one does and report back to who-knows-where without one's knowledge or permission, one is motivated to demand more and more control that isn't possible if the devices are locked down. I hope Lenovo's lack of openness doesn't rub off on Motorola now they own it.
Answer Found
For what it's worth, I found a working root method at the Russian Lenovo forums. I can't post a link because I haven't made enough other posts yet, but it's pretty easy to find.
You will need to register to download the files.
I can confirm it worked on my s8-50f. There also appears to be a TWRP recovery posted, but I haven't tried that yet.
ThisDude78 said:
For what it's worth, I found a working root method at the Russian Lenovo forums. I can't post a link because I haven't made enough other posts yet, but it's pretty easy to find.
You will need to register to download the files.
I can confirm it worked on my s8-50f. There also appears to be a TWRP recovery posted, but I haven't tried that yet.
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Did you mean this forum?
A little OT. I apologize but...
The newly released Nokia N1 seems a good, comparable device for similar outlay. Intel Atom too. Unlocked bootloader. Wifi-only though.
Sadly no word on kernel sources, 3rd party developer friendliness etc
MiyagiSan said:
Did you mean *removed* this forum[/URL]?
A little OT. I apologize but...
The newly released Nokia N1 seems a good, comparable device for similar outlay. Intel Atom too. Unlocked bootloader. Wifi-only though.
Sadly no word on kernel sources, 3rd party developer friendliness etc
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Yeah, that's the right forum.
I looked at the N1, and had it been available when my Nexus 7 broke, it would have been on my short list. My only real issue is the aspect ratio. It's unclear at this time how well apps are going to play on th 4:3 screen. I've read that a lot of stuff doesn't really look great on the Nexus 9. That could turn out to be a totally groundless concern though, we'll see.
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Yeah, that's the right forum.
I looked at the N1, and had it been available when my Nexus 7 broke, it would have been on my short list. My only real issue is the aspect ratio. It's unclear at this time how well apps are going to play on th 4:3 screen. I've read that a lot of stuff doesn't really look great on the Nexus 9. That could turn out to be a totally groundless concern though, we'll see.
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I'd bet it would be on a lot of shortlists. Nokia dropped the ball by not releasing this in time for Xmas. Would have ended up in a few stockings that may now get an Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact or Nexus 7/9 or LG G Pad 8.3 or iPad Mini...
Just trying to determine if CM11 (or other AOSP roms) can be ported to it. That would make it an awesome [almost budget] choice.
ThisDude78 said:
I bought one a couple of weeks ago to replace my Nexus 7 (2012) that had a cracked screen. I've been really happy with it so far. Lenovo's software isn't that bad, and you can fix most of the issues (no app drawer?) by installing something like Nova or Apex launcher. I would like root access so that I can use Titanium Backup and get rid of some bloatware, but I have not been disappointed in the tablets performance at all.
Let's hope someone smarter than me finds an exploit for this tablet soon.
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hello
Can you make calls through it? Supposedly there is an LTE version but not sure if that is just for data access or actually has cellular capability for calling. Thanks.
mac231us said:
hello
Can you make calls through it? Supposedly there is an LTE version but not sure if that is just for data access or actually has cellular capability for calling. Thanks.
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There is an LTE version (S8-50CL I think?), but mine is wifi only. I don't know if the LTE variant can make calls. To be honest, I'm not sure I've seen the LTE version available for purchase anywhere.
ThisDude78 said:
There is an LTE version (S8-50CL I think?), but mine is wifi only. I don't know if the LTE variant can make calls. To be honest, I'm not sure I've seen the LTE version available for purchase anywhere.
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thanks...i saw this one (have heard of this site before..not bad from what I have heard) (though description at bottom is for an older design, info at top is for the new design)
http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-tab-s8-50-4g-lte-8inches-2gb-ram-16gb-ram-tab_p/meri10444.htm
yes Lenovo site at
http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/tablets/lenovo/s-series/s8/#tab-features
says this
"Optional LTE ConnectivityThe TAB S8 supports high-speed LTE (4G) data connectivity - enabling you to browse websites, stream movies & music, and do so much more at blazingly fast speeds. In certain regions, additional voice support is available on select models."
wonder what those select models are...
Question..how is the display quality? viewing angles, color, brightness and not smudgy I hope...maybe reflective guessing. any info appreciated
thx
mac231us said:
thanks...i saw this one (have heard of this site before..not bad from what I have heard) (though description at bottom is for an older design, info at top is for the new design)
http://www.merimobiles.com/lenovo-tab-s8-50-4g-lte-8inches-2gb-ram-16gb-ram-tab_p/meri10444.htm
yes Lenovo site at
http://shop.lenovo.com/gb/en/tablets/lenovo/s-series/s8/#tab-features
says this
"Optional LTE ConnectivityThe TAB S8 supports high-speed LTE (4G) data connectivity - enabling you to browse websites, stream movies & music, and do so much more at blazingly fast speeds. In certain regions, additional voice support is available on select models."
wonder what those select models are...
Question..how is the display quality? viewing angles, color, brightness and not smudgy I hope...maybe reflective guessing. any info appreciated
thx
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The display is the best part of this tablet, honestly. It's bright, the colors look great (to me at least), and the viewing angles are fantastic. It doesn't collect any more smudges than the display on my G2.
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ThisDude78 said:
For what it's worth, I found a working root method at the Russian Lenovo forums. I can't post a link because I haven't made enough other posts yet, but it's pretty easy to find.
You will need to register to download the files.
I can confirm it worked on my s8-50f. There also appears to be a TWRP recovery posted, but I haven't tried that yet.
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Could you upload the files mate