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[Android General] Nokstar:
I see..looks good..i forget u said you rooted your phone...u r using a custom rom with changes in the os that allows it to run somewhat better than stock skins/touchwiz/ etc. Considering that fact its probably not a fair comparison until we get those same mods running on each phone. I will post a video later of my nexus running stock with no hitches.

I have the epic touch which i was planning to sell tomorrow and i did my own comparisons..but now that i think about it, its probably more fitting to compare when the epic touch has a os build thats based on 4.0....with that said...my nexus outperforms my epic in its current state in every way except camcorder video and lowlight pictures. I will say the browser has a more consistant smoothness in scrolling on the epic...but that has been addressed in the 4.0.3 thats comming (my brother rooted his nexus and has it currently)...browsers are equal after that in everything as far as i can tell...but ics makes everything better :)
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
well to "even it out" I'll be honest on stock ROM the Go Launcher EX skin ran rather smooth. I just rooted the phone maybe a week and a half ago primarily for titanium backup, ability to remove bloatware (esp AP Mobile widget), and some extra notification tabs on the pull down. I'm not a power user by any means.

Either way, I'm loving it. It's "supa-smooth" :p
[Android General] MrBig0:
I'd just like to mention that I have a Nexus and any of the non-ICS launchers run like garbage. They obviously aren't designed to work with ICS yet. Any of the launchers which are based on the ICS one run smooth as silk, but GO is unusably slow. I would say it's best not to judge it based on how it runs clearly incompatible software.
[Android General] droidiam:
I would switch to SGSII in a heartbeat but i'd be losing my unlimited data with verizon :/ tisk tisk

Sent from a Droid Charge running Infinity Rom
[Android General] OFWGKTADGAF:
cant wait to get an s2.. havent decided if i want lte version or not. i dont like in an lte area, but i like the bigger screen and the 1.5ghz processor. anyone tried both and have feedback?
[Android General] Setito:
for me it is better nexus galaxy
[Android General] parter28:
I'm on the same boat as droidiam. I just bought the Galaxy Nexus and was very disappointed. The phone rarely lags, but there is constant stutter and frame drops all over the UI. Honestly my Razr gives a smoother experience aside from the browser. I'm overclocked and rooted running a 4.0.3 rom, but the frame drops remain, I really hope future roms will fix the issue. I just have an eye for these things and it makes me not want to use the phone as much. Now I'm debating if I should switch to AT&T once the GS3 drops.
[Android General] d3ighty:
In my opinion SGS2 is much better, cause of the External SD, and the better Camera. :)
[Android General] rr4lz:
I would definitely, with no regrets go for Galaxy Nexus. I love its ICS features, despite the lower specifications. It's a newer model too, so yeah. (:
[Android General] lowandbehold:
I have to say...the GS2 fanboys are worse than the Iphone fanboys!
[Android General] Skv012a:
Personally, I simply like having external SD and a better camera, because that was one of the factors I even got one of these in the first place. Nexus is fine, but I personally feel that GS2 gives you a hint more freedom in areas of focus that are important to me.
[Android General] Nokstar:
Completely disagree...definately runs smoother than the razr...are u running one of the un-optimized live wallpapers? Im starting to think some of u guys dont really own a nexus.
[Android General] j0hnZ:
fixed...

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[Android General] sikahr:
plus plus one
[Android General] anirudh4444:
The Exynos 4210 is way superior to the TI uP (see benchmarks with a pre-release build of ICS on GS2).. And the Mali-400MP is the best GPU out there next to the SGX543 on the iPad2... And In my opinion the GN is not a worthy upgrade...
[Android General] lowandbehold:
HAHA, thank you for proving my point. I personally don't have either phone, so I am offering an unbiased opinion. I don't see how you can't deny that both phones are fairly equal. If I had an SGSII, would I upgrade to the Nexus? NO WAY! If I had the opportunity to pick one or the other, yes, it would be the Nexus. Why? Because I have always used an 8gb memory card, and have never filled it, and I am not big on pictures, so 5 megapixels doesnt bother me. I can completely understand how those 2 things can sway someone towards the SGSII. I just can't understand how people on this post are speaking like the SGSII is ALOT better than the Nexus. There is no problem with loyalty to the phone you have, but some people say some ridiculous things. And you know that when the SGS3 comes out, there will be people that have the SGSII saying it is not worth the upgrade...happens everytime.

And about my statement about the SGSII fanboys...go look in the Q&A section. There are about 10 threads with Verizon customers available for an upgrade and asking opinions on which phone to get. Each thread has about 15 comments saying SGSII. Complete ignorance.
[Android General] heygrl:
why u mad tho
[Android General] etepetete:
Well, my son got his GN and it is a sleek looking phone. I personally didn't see anything better as a result of the concave screen. It is a bit heavier and fills the hand a bit more. My son bought a latex back cover for it and it now has much better handling. One disappointment though :( -> the USB OTG isn't fully implemented, i.e. it is possible to connect peripherals (mouse, etc. using the mouse was fun) but attaching USB sticks didn't work, they just weren't mounted.

He's hoping it will get fixed in 4.0.3

On the other hand, my SGS II has USB OTG fully implemented. I was able to access files on the USB stick without issues. One drawback was the fact that if you, for example listen to music from the USB device and press the lock screen button, the music stops playing, :( something that normally doesn't happen when playing music stored on the phone (ex. SD card)
[Android General] j0hnZ:
I've had a Nexus and Galaxy S2...I didn't prove your point...this is Android General not The Nexus forums. I also don't care about the memory card. I had a Nexus S and missed my Vibrant, I won't make the same mistake again.
[Android General] GazaIan:
He was right the first time. Your fix is incorrect.

I don't own either phone, both have their pros and cons but if I were to go for a new phone, I'd go for the Galaxy Nexus. TouchWiz is horrible, I gave it a chance on the TouchWiz 4 but it was a terrible experience. Stock Gingerbread/ICS would fix that but even if it did, I would still go for the Nexus.

Then again with Huawei showing off their 6mm P1 S, and MWC coming up soon, I could care less. The fact that people here are really fighting over this is just childish, and the Galaxy S II users are biting ass twice as hard as the Nexus users for no apparent reasons. Just shut up and enjoy your phones.

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And just like that, you've lost all credibility in your statements.
[Android General] Scrapster:
Me. Got 16Gb + 32Gb in my Galaxy S2, and still slightly sorrowful that the SGS2 won't recognise 64Gb MicroSD :(
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
x2

I'm okay with it now but when I travel I load up tons of HD video onto the device to watch while on the go.

I have a good 10-12GB of music and the rest with video. Plus plenty of backups on the device too from clockwork and titanium.
[Android General] psycho2097:
just a thread about a bunch of sorry ass losers who dont understand the first thing about android or a nexus......
[Android General] j0hnZ:
Pot calling the kettle black. Opinions...they establish credibility...

Two follow ups to prove my point...
[Android General] kekko986:
take a look!

url--> http.versusio.com/en/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb-vs-apple-iphone-4-16gb
[Android General] hei1125:
I like the design of SGSII

look very nice
[Android General] psycho2097:
Listen,otg is fully implemented in 4.0.2. For mounting thumb drives you need to be rooted ans get a free app called chainfire. Search a bit,will you?

Pls try to write your stuff more legibly,I can hardly make out whether you are with me or against me.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Android General] j0hnZ:
Says the person that said, "just a thread about a bunch of sorry ass losers who dont understand the first thing about android or a nexus......". I gave a specific opinion a few posts/pages back whatever...then you came in and gave an ambiguous expression of opinion about the people who are in the thread. So the real question would be were you with me or against me. Both Nexus and Android users think they understand the Android platform and Nexus device. Now if you meant that Nexus is for users who want a vanilla android experience that allows them to have the latest and greatest operating system then we would agree. If you meant that Android as a whole was extensible and that manufacturer overlays were expected then we would also agree. So more context about what you meant would help make your argument legible don't you think? Then I wouldn't have had to imply what you meant...
[Android General] psycho2097:
Lol you are my kinda guy.and yes,your first assumption is correct,I meant it is for vanilla android lovers,developers,crack flashers,modders and our ilk....! But I still stand by my sorry ass loser comment,excluding you and some others. I am dead tired of people comparing nexus phones to everything under the sun. One of my friends even compared it to his atrix 2 lol. One swipe across his screen and mine was all it took to break his delusions.

Sent from my Transformer.
[Android General] nevrlow:
My votes still for the galaxy nexus
[Android General] SikkNazty:
I own the nexus. Its screen is far more superior. People always comment on how big the phone is, but honestly its not TOO big, it's just right for me. On top of that it's fast as hell.
[Android General] Kal-El25:
I've read the whole thread and I have to admit that there are some strong pros on the nexus side (ICS,google support,optimization probably?,the screen etc.) but I'm worried about the gpu packed in the device.Correct me if I'm wrong,but isn't that the same as the one that can be found in galaxy s i9000 (powervr sgx540)? It will handle the ICS UI with ease, but what about gaming? 3D games and 720p screen require a powerful gpu. I have be honest, the probable gpu issue is the only factor keeping from buying this phone.
[Android General] spirol:
GSII owner, but i really envy Those of my friends who have the GN. Yes, we can shoot larger photos, expand the memory and have a newer/better gpu... But it that really what it's about? I envy them because it's a damn slick phone, with a design/build quality matching (maybe even exceeding) the Iphone.

Google-support??? Ever heard of this great place called XDA, which is loaded with skilled devs, modders and themers? I'll get my updates this way, that's for sure ;-)
[Android General] lgrte:
nexus has a better screen and hardware.
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
screen due to resolution...okay

rest of hardware...umm...no. Exynos, camera, gpu, etc.
[Android General] AllGamer:
For those claiming Google support... take a good look at Nexus One, it was abandoned by Google already, also take a good look at Nexus S, it will be abandoned by next year

i'll rather put my faith in XDA devs than on Google to receive any support past a year mark, they are doing no better than HTC or Samsung on letting their devices unsupported to keep pushing out new versions out
[Android General] shaiknbaik:
I love my galaxy nexus!
[Android General] h0ruza:
The US Baffles me. So because Verizon skipped the GSII does it mean that the TMO version of the GSII has more users?

That is a shame because I've had my GSII since September and its still fast as a really really fast thing with turbos and nitrous.

Two of my friends have the GNexus and one is happy to be free of apple's grip and the other loved the customization but now hate the inconsistency of Android but that's another thread.

I compare photos, speed, screen and size and its a tough call but I'm only envious of ICS...

Which cyanogen can serve up in the cleanest possible way so here's to the next nexus phone.

Lets hope it has enough to beat the SGIII?
[Android General] Bodisson:
You forced me to quote this:

The IBM 350 stored 5 million 6-bit characters (3.75 megabytes). It had fifty 24-inch (610 mm) diameter disks with 100 recording surfaces.

This first ever disk drive was initially cancelled by the IBM Board of Directors because of its threat to the IBM punch card business. And they didn't believe anyone will need so much storage space...

Back to topic:

I haven't played with either device, but after reading tech specs and articles all over the net, my aim is (currently) set to SGS2.

What could change my mind is SGS3, but I have to renew my contract in two months... I doubt SGS3 will appear before Q3 this year, and probably not before Q2 next year in my country..
[Android General] gr4ndm4st3r_bl4ck:
All this discussion about pros and cons is cool really. But what baffles me the most is the OP. Read his thread, his first post, the original one. Then read his signature. Hilarious :D
[Android General] specialistk:
My nexus has been great so far, wish i would have had a chance to try out the SGII.
[Android General] ciccio89_xda:
I was asking to my self which one I would buy.. gn was the answer because it's pure google!
[Android General] baadaq:
emmm i would say that gnex is superior to s2.

1- both have the same processor, only different soc

2- gnex has a more powerful gpu, but maali 400 render a lot better for the moment

3-screen aren't comparable

4-gnex has a dual channel 1 gb ram

5-gnex has nfc with those weird 3 pin, that can be used with google wallet.

and the most important thing, got update more fast that any device just like any other nexus device got more roms and its a pure google device.
[Android General] Warhero141:
1,2 and possibly 4 are probably the most flawed arguments I've ever seen here on XDA.
[Android General] Wylker:
I'm a little confused, I didn't even think the gnex worked on t mobile.. Why all the comparisons to the T959? I'm trying to decide what to replace this n1 with and I'd like a gnex but can't operate without 3g.
[Android General] thebobp:
gnex works on t-mobile (you have to buy an unlocked gsm version). I think it gets hspa+ (I don't know how to test 3g vs 4g vs 2g though, so take this with some salt.)

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Lmao, that is pretty funny.
[Android General] NUGZZ420:
Im so in this boat right now ..

Im torn between the tmo sgs 2 and the nexus gsm unlocked one ... being google and dev work alone make me think the nexus ...

I dont play a whole lot of games I do have a tablet to .. im kinda a rom junkie and the nexus seems to do it for me there .. I love Ics and I cant seem going back .. im on aokp on my evo ...I dont like Touch wiz I know the tmo sgs 2 is in its early days of ics but .. it seems the nexus will get more dev love still being google...

?? Any good coment before I buy a google gsm unlocked nexus 4.50 $ Im kinda stuck on my own .. LOL been reading alot about the 2..
[Android General] molesarecoming:
i own both, s2 & nexus. but there is no comparisation, the nexus is the better phone and thats that.

s2 can't run faster, cant play games better, does not look or operate better, the only advantage it has is the sdcard slot. nexus on the other hand does look better, operates better and faster (no hard-buttons, yay), the screen just kills the s2's, its better built and rests better in your hand.

but all this stuff may be subjective ... what's not is the fact that nexus has the best rom culture ever. so google decided to open it: no odin anymore, no hacks and exploits. just fastboot, adb and the freshest aosp, developer heaven. s2 needed half a year to get the first decent ICS leaks, i say leaks because even to this day it did not get an official treatment, it got slimy ugly touchwiz instead. those leaks are mostly based on nexus roms anyway: aokp, cna, etc. but they still have alot of bugs and errors and they're missing out on all the cool features like tablet mode or custom buttonbar. thats because ICS was made for softbutton devices and s2 has still that silly homebutton thing lurking on top it. worst thing, when jellybean comes out the poor thing will again lag behind because samsunggg thinks it knows better what you want. you'll get the "jellybean value pack" if youre lucky and maybe a buggy hack half a year later.

but dont get me wrong, the s2 is a great device, well, minus the homebutton. it is samsung alone which cripples it. thanks to the nice people at cyanogenmod it still lives up to its full potential nowadays.
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
yup pretty much because I disagree with you on most of your points ;)

S2 has the superior hardware...oh and that's fact. ;)

Both have ICS now so that's not an advantage.

S2 has a better camera (fact).

My S2 has 50GB of capacity right now (with 32GB micro card). Can't do that on a nexus. (fact).

Sorry dude but you're being biased.

Try both phones and see which one you like best is the only advise I can give ya. I prefer the S2 over the GNex. Friend has a Verizon GNex and I prefer my phone over it. Don't let the resolution fool you, the S2's screen is very nice looking in person. :)
[Android General] andrewlax120:
galaxy nexus is better with its less powerful HW. why? one word: Optimization. also the screen alone would be enough to sway my decision
[Android General] stonew5082:
Its called the gs3. Wait for it. That is all.
[Android General] curious_yellow_eyes:
I love my Nexus. I was also on a toss up between the two, but I'm so glad I went for the Nexus.

The storage is a pain, but really only because all my pcs run various flavours of Linux and the mtp thing is a pain, with an external storage I could still mount it. I just use adb to transfer files.

I haven't really experienced the camera on an sgs2 but the 5mp in the nexus definitely takes better pictures than the 8mp in my previous Sony Ericsson. And it takes them quickly.

Most importantly though, the sgs 2 is ugly, and the nexus is beautiful. In my opinion at least. And I spend a lot of time looking at my phone so it's important that it looks nice.
[Android General] molesarecoming:
i'll tell you how much biased i am.

i said i own both devices. i get my experiences first hand. so, how is the s2 faster exactly? you got that from a benchmark? come on! im playing games on my devices, shine runner, temple run, i browse alot, i download, record music, record vidos, play movies, etc., the s2 is great, but it ain't faster - this is pure placebo. throw anything you want at the nexus, it'll take it.

camera ... what the heck. i am an amateur photographer, one that owns real cameras. if you dont believe me take a look here. comments that say this toy cam is better than that one are pure b/s. now these silly phone-cams make good snapshots and if you can live with that its just a fun thing to do. nexus makes good snapshots, alright, no doubt about that. to say the s2 is "better" makes me cringe - its just silly.

third point, they both have ICS now. well, how? the s2 certainly does not officially. what it got was not ICS but touchwizz, which is an entirely different creature. some say miscarriage. inofficially it has cm9 now, which is the biggest thing that ever happened to that poor thing ever, i myself run it. but that came half a year later and is still buggy. its entire rom culture is dependent on the efforts of the cm9 team and nexus roms like aokp. it sucks and you know it. again, nexus = adb + fastboot + google aosp + hardware drivers + updates + awesome roms.

you're right about the sd. that is about the only reason to get a s2. i really didn't intend to make the s2 look bad, though. these were just my experiences with it---
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
lol did I hit a nerve with you :p

From my real world experience the S2 is smoother. Anyways we can agree to disagree. For those who asked, try both out and make your decision based on that both are great phones.

http://www.phonebuff.com/2012/01/snapdragon-s3-exynos-4210-omap-4460-performs-best/
[Android General] molesarecoming:
well, i just tried it out. gearth is fluid, i can rotate 3d building just fine, middle of crowded new york. sometimes it has a slight lag when i pinch it wide but nothing like what he had in the vid. :confused: who knows what the guy is running there, what version of gearth, silly unrooted stock maybe, etc. i still call the argument that the s2 is faster hokus pokus, because i own and used them both. its neglectable. but yeah as you say, opinions won't do anything so to each his own. :)
[Android General] molesarecoming:
out of curiosity ...i just tried it with my s2 now. it is the same, im getting the same little lag. im not noticing even the tiniest difference between the two. that video is bull****, im starting to think he rigged it or something or his nexus was broken. and will you explain what you mean with "real life experience." did you actually own a nexus? :-S
[Android General] Nosferatu.:
My friend owns a VZW Galaxy Nexus we've played with each others a bit and so I'm aware of how the Nexus performs. :)

We did try playing with Android Beam, care to enlighten me how that works?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsg2003gt:
Guys, I am trying to understand how to change my mobile network access on the phone.

I am on the ATT version of the SGS2 and have repeatedly used

*#301279# -->Change HSPA Revision--->R99-HSPA off, but I continue to display the H+ in the status bar. My speed tests don't change at all with regard to the selection I make (1,2,3). Am I doing something wrong? Am I supposed to "save" the settings after I make the selection?

I live in South Florida and we have H+ here, so I am really not sure what is going on. The phone also displays my network as UTMS and I have NEVER seen 3G in the status bar. I am using my old sim from my Iphone 3gs with data unlimited plan with the correct (4g) APNs.

Any ideas guys?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gee2012:
I`a m not on the AT&T network so i can`t advice you myself but i would look on the thread of Designgears on xda as he`s on your network to. If you don`t see anything about apn-settings post a question on XDA and you`ll get answers. Or google around for your settings and look on the AT&T website.

Hope you find your answers
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dsg2003gt:
Also just to clarify, I'm trying to get the phone in 3g only mode.
[Off-topic] MartyLK:
Wow! Bejeweled 2 for WinMo is seriously high priced! $10 friggin dollars for it on WinMo. I payed $1 on iPhone. I payed $5 on WP7 and got the Android version free. Then to put a cherry of crap on top of it all, I Googled Bejeweled 2 for WinMo and saw a site with a coupon that brought it from $10 to $3. I bought it and it turns out to be the PC version instead of the WinMo version.

This is one reason among a few why WinMo failed. The price of decent apps and games were way too high.

If anyone knows of a better...legal...price for this on WinMo other than $10, give me a heads-up.
[Droid X General] Kestrelator:
After a year and a half of ownership, I finally rooted my DX today. (Well, I rooted it several months ago, too: the day before the Gingerbread OTA update...so I took that and lost root.)

I have CM7 on my rooted Nook Color, so I wanted to try something different on the DX; I chose Liquid (Gingerbread) 3.2. I like the ROM a lot, but no matter what I've tried (have spent the last 2 hours Googling and experimenting), I can't get the latest Swype Beta to actually function. It installs just fine, I can poke at it in the Keyboard option dialog, but it doesn't actually get selected.

So, first part of my question is, has anyone gotten Swype to work with Liquid 3.2?

Secondly, what Gingerbread ROMs do allow Swype Beta to actually work?

Thanks in advance!