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[General Questions and Answers] tadeas482:
1. It feels more smooth...the interface...it is noticebly faster

2. I prefer Samsung hardware (Exynos, Mali) over that ****ty Tegra

3. It has better GPU

4. It has better camera

5. CPUs are about the same but I actually prefer Samsung's Exynos proccessor

6. 50 Gb free on Dropbox against 25 Gb free

7. Better display(Super Amoled HD)
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
I'm comparing the US (Sprint) versions, so they both have the same Snapdragon S4 SoC :) I do notice the smoothness of the SG3 though. But I wonder if Jelly Bean will equalize things? I took some pictures with both in the store, and the image quality appear comparable. Why do you say that the SG3 has a better camera?

As for the screen, I stated my preference for the more natural colors on the SLCD2 vs the over-saturated colors on the SAMOLED. Just my person preference really :)
[General Questions and Answers] tadeas482:
With that camera...I saw sample shots and it seemed to me that S III has a better camera.
[General Questions and Answers] vestaviajag:
My contract is up now, and sadly my Evo 3D is starting to feel the wear and tear of it (drops, dings, trim coming off).

I've pretty much always have had HTC devices, but the S III has really peaked my interest!

Only thing I'm worried about in choosing, is the screen brightness/colors.

I was in the store today and felt like the HTC screen was crisper and brighter. The brightness on both was turned all the way up, and I'm concerned this is not something a ROM or app could increase (unlike volume and other things). Am I wrong?

Also, someone mentioned HTC's early exit from their flagship phones, and I didn't think about that... but they're right, they do abandoned their phones quicker it seems (of course, I've never had anything BUT HTC phones, so maybe it's par for the course and I'm just mad.)

Only other issue I could foresee is the physical camera button. I do use mine a lot on the 3D, and always liked it, but I wonder if I would miss it.

Again, the screen brightness/color is my biggest concern.

Any thoughts on the two?

Great thread btw!
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
That's my biggest concern. And no it's not something that can be changed in software, at least not the max brightness. But I think some people like the over-saturated colors because it tends to make pictures "pop". But it just looks really unnatural to me. Did you watch the review video I posted in the first thread? it shows you what I'm talking about (also they do an outside usability test).

I've heard a lot of complaints about Samsung abandoning support on their phones or taking forever on releasing updates. So I don't think Samsung is any better in this area. Maybe they area bout the same?
[General Questions and Answers] Rxpert:
LTEVO for me.

I dislike the way samsung bent over for apple when building the device, the pentile screen, and touchwiz UI (looks like crayola designed it). The SIII had great marketing & release on all of the major carriers.

I love the EVO's camera/camera app, HTC's build quality (Siii feels like a childs toy in my hands) & our developers. From your list in the OP, its pretty clear you prefer to LTEVO. Just make the jump.
[General Questions and Answers] lykos:
Hmm, if I remember correctly Samsung has the same problem + they take forever to push out updates.

OP: The processor is the same in both of them. The ram, as you said, is unneeded and probably won't be for a while. The internals are pretty much the same, so this comes down to the appereance of the device and the Evo LTE wins in the beautification department.
[General Questions and Answers] I Am Marino:
I think the RAM alone is worth it, they're not too different than each other.

But in terms of futureproofing and probably development, the SGS3 is the way to go, especially if not the Verizon variant.
[General Questions and Answers] lykos:
By the time we get around to using that ram the processor will be out dated. OP: You could probably sweet talk yourself into an early upgrade.
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
I'm going to keep the phone for the full 22 months. We know that JB requires 1GB RAM, Key Lime Pie also likely won't require more than 1GB, but do you guys think Lollipop will need more than 1GB?
[General Questions and Answers] kelvin123205:
GS3:D
[General Questions and Answers] H3aRt_L3sS:
HTC EVO 4G LTE. Galaxy III looks horrible.
[General Questions and Answers] I_FLY_Z3R0:
I guess your blind. HTC is incapable of making a good looking phone. Plus the specs of the s3 destroy the HTC one s
[General Questions and Answers] lykos:
No, they don't. He's comparing American versions and the only thing the American version is better at in terms of specs is ram. Same proccessor and GPU.

By the by; he's talking about the Evo LTE not One S. Any advantage (matter of opinion) the GS3 has over the One S doesn't apply to the Evo. Which has a big screen and removable storage.
[General Questions and Answers] lagoona2003:
I have the S3 (but AT&T version) and it's fantastic. Seriously, not a single crash yet. The stock OS is great. I don't use many of the gimmicky features like the smart motions and whatnot but if you're into that thing, it could be cool. I also haven't tried Samsung's NFC sticker things but I hear you can do some interesting things with them.

Be prepared to have a gigantic screen. Seriously, it's huge and I hate/love it. Web browsing is amazing and the screen is super crisp. The battery life is pretty meh. If I use it regularly throughout the day it is down to about 30% by the time I go to sleep after a full work day.

Good luck with your choice!
[General Questions and Answers] rsanchez1:
Right now, I would go with the GS3. I'm getting really tired of HTC and Sprint dragging their feet with regards to the ICS update for the EVO 3D, and what will happen when the next great EVO comes out? They drop this one like a ton of bricks and dedicate the absolute minimum amount of time to update it. By the time everyone's on Lollipop, you'll still be asking when HTC plans on dropping Key Lime Pie.
[General Questions and Answers] xTmDarren:
Samsung updates take just as long..

I say go with whatever you like at the store.. The one gig extra shouldn't matter. You should really just go by the features. The devs are great on both devices..
[General Questions and Answers] woody296:
It depends upon when you get lte. If you now have wimax buy an s2 off craigs list and ride that until lte shows up (actual working lte, not this fake 5-20% so it's live crap). Maybe you could do a s2 vs evo3d poll.
[General Questions and Answers] starplaya93:
So none of the Nexus devices including the just released Nexus 7 won't get any future OS updates if they require more than a GB of ram?

I'm not sure why people keep insisting that Samsung "future-proofed" the SGS3 by adding an extra gig of ram. They only added it so that it shows on the spec sheet when consumers are comparing the SGS3 to other devices.

I have said it once and I will say it again. The extra GB of ram is 100% useless and as much of a gimmick as all the software bs they added. It is meant to sway over the clueless mainstream consumer who doesn't know if they should purchase an iphone, a SGS3 or a Evo. This is NOT a pro for Samsung in any way whatsoever.

The Nexus S only has 512mb of ram and it will get an official version of Jelly bean before Samsung or HTC AND it will run very smooth. People need to stop confusing pride with logic. Sure it sounds cool to say you have an extra gig but it doesn't mean jack squat. Not now or in the foreseeable future (at least 2 years). And how many of you actually keep a phone for more than a year anyways, honestly?

The only fathomable situation were an extra gig would come in handy is if there is a game with super extreme graphics and let's see....we have what, 0 of those in the Play Store to date that can't be run on 1gb just fine? GTA is pretty freaking intense for a mobile game and it runs perfectly on a gig.

Moral of the story. Get the F off your high horses and realize that both devices are equally competent and it just comes down to personal taste. Do you like SAMOLED screens and plastic phones that break if you drop them more than 6inches off the ground BUT have a removable batter?Then get the SGS3. OR do you like phones with kickstands and made from aluminum? Then get the EVO. Simple as that.
[General Questions and Answers] I Am Marino:
Sounded like a bit of bias.

The extra RAM is not needed, you're right, but certainly welcome, as new devices are still only coming out with 1GB of RAM.

Most likely, it'll take two more versions of Android so possibly two years before over a gig of RAM is needed, but it's not the point.

The SGS3 could be a phone you'd still want in two years because of that RAM, you're overlooking the importance.

In two years, it'll be discounted probably a bunch but yet still relevant, especially if the development community really takes off, and if that happens, it'll be the best non Nexus phone that exists for that reason.

And as for the build material, most of us who truly rely on phones for anything put a halfway decent case on it, so build material isn't so important in this case.

Any phone could fall any certain way at any given time and shatter.
[General Questions and Answers] jbhorner:
I have both, and prefer the HTC Evo LTE hands down. I suppose my SG3 could be defective, but I've found that the battery life is abysmal compared to the HTC. Also, I find it to be quite laggy. An example: When I press the button to light the display, and then slide my finger across the water, it sometimes takes the SG3 ten or so seconds to catch up. Until that point, it appears to be hung.

I also feel the SG3 feels cheaper than the Evo LTE. The removable battery is a nice feature. The creaky battery cover is not. This is often the price one pays for having removable batteries---doors that don't fit well.

I've also had a problem with the WiFi deciding not to switch to my home's AP, so it keeps using the carrier's data---and thus, eating battery. On a few occasions, my email has refused to send on my office's Exchange server; power cycling the handset seems to fix it. (As well as the WiFi issue.) I have to say, for me, this is typical Samsung quality. A beautiful body, but lousy personality.

Joel
[General Questions and Answers] skells:
About the screen on GS3, once you use oled screens, you cant go back. The pure blackness of black is just so much better and in sunlight, it is surprisingly easy to read things on the screen. Also this is on a SGS1 (my current phone) and i assume the panel brightness would of gone up by now.
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
That actually sounds defective to me. When I played with the demo unit in the Sprint store, it didn't do anything like that. Your report of the WiFi issue is interesting though.
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
Just came upon this thread, and it worries me about the EVO:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1679027

I'm guessing the same thing won't happen to the GS3 since it's plastic?
[General Questions and Answers] whitenickcannon:
The Evo just felt right in my hands. Both phones are great in my opinion. In fact I bought my wife the s3. The screen on my Evo is definitely the main advantage over her s3.

Sent from my EVO lte
[General Questions and Answers] TheFerhatKing:
Buy the Galaxy S3.
[General Questions and Answers] AB33:
After spending time with the GS3 and my EvoLTE and watching comparison videos this is what I see:

Screen: Evo

Sound: Evo

Overlay (TW vs. Sense): Evo

Camera: Evo

Battery Life: Evo

Quadrant/AnTu Tests: Evo

Multitasking: SG3 (Sense reboots from time to time)

Removable Battery: SG3

Extra Software: SG3

RAM: SG3

HTC has historically been better with updates when compared to Samsung. For example the Evo and 3D received waaay more updates than the Epic and Epic Touch.

I may switch to another carrier (Sprint keeps inching up the bill and I get discounts with VZW and TMO also) or use one of my other upgrades for a line that has the OG Evo and eventually go to the GS3, the battery ability may be enough to sway me.
[General Questions and Answers] morfinx:
Went to the Sprint store again today and played with both, focusing on the screen. I can honestly say I don't notice the subpixels on the GS3, despite the pentile configuration. Both are look pretty sharp to my eyes. However, it's really dim compared to the EVO. I thought it was on auto-brightness, so I went to settings to disable it. Nope, already disabled and set to maximum brightness. It really is that dim. There's also this weird bluish tint on white backgrounds. Not sure if I like that. On the plus side, the blacks are very deep.
[HTC Desire S] Basukarna.Itachi:
hi there, i started using sensemod rom, but after a few hours i need to transfer file from my pc to device, but there's no sdcard found in my pc. i try to remove the usb cable then reconnect it, but nothing change. how i can solve this problem?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ploone:
Hey guys,

Got my hands on the SGP Ultra Nano Optics screenshield that a lot of you have been asking about. This is an anti-fingerprint & anti-glare screenshield that features a similar form factor to the Nano Clear, but with a different coating. Like the Nano Clear, it is super easy to install but the anti-fingerprint coating serves to make fingerprints and smudges much harder to show.

In this video I've also compared the Flex HD, Ultra Clear and Ultra Optics in a detailed manner based on pricing, protection, clarity, etc - that way you guys can see which one fits you best.

Check out the full review & comparison below;

[YOUTUBE]TIwOqejJsRE[/YOUTUBE]
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Gadgetz:
Thanks alot, I was getting ready to pull the trigger on the SGP Ultra Nano...gonna check this video out first.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ploone:
Welcome! Hope it helped.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tawne:
very sleek look .. quite a fan but cannot pull the trigger
[Galaxy S III Accessories] turbosrrgood:
That is a decent screen protector, but I consider all hard protectors to be relatively short term. They scratch, and eventually peel if you aren't very careful (If you have to be very careful, what's the point).

I've generally liked soft screen protectors, and have used Zagg (awful, should be out of business), and PhantomSkinz (terrific, cheap).

I used the SGP Flex, based on many good reviews. Despite the higher price, I consider this to be an awful product. The coverage was terrific, probably the best (careful, this combined with the thinness makes for a very difficult install). However it had more orange peel than PhantomSkinz, more importantly, both included protectors had significant defects rendering them unusable (I could see them before even peeling them off their backing). Just my two cents.

I did actually try a relatively unknown brand (to me atleast) called "clear-coat". The coverage isn't as good, but installing is much easier. There is almost no orange peel, was easy to install, and practically invisible. However, the first batch I received was also defective, with blemishes in the middle of the screen. The product was so impressive to me though otherwise, that I fully plan on using this product if they can send me ones that aren't f'd up.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ploone:
I actually used an Ultra Optics on my Nexus S for nearly 6 months without any issues. I eventually removed it when I bought my S2 to store it.

On my Flex HD review I state that the Galaxy Nexus model was installed since December on my device and it was only towards May that I noticed dust building up on the edges.

I've used Clear-Coat in the past (and on my current Lumia 710) and love that they are super clear, but unfortunately they are so thin they don't provide much drop protection compared to the Flex HD.

Obviously different tastes for different people, just wanted to share my experiences.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] GroovyGeek:
Is it just me, or does the camera white balance on the AT&T HOX suck big time?

Auto: everybody looks like a cooked shrimp, pink cast on all skin colors

Daylight: now everything looks yellow

Cloudy: everything looks yellow and identical to Daylight. I basically see no difference between Daylight and Cloudy!

The only (partial) solution I have found is to back off one notch in Saturation and run AWB.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] elmerct:
I notice that too. Have you tried any of the AOSP roms? Curious if stock white balance is better.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] dalvarez0312:
Yes I agree it sucks big time. One of my biggest gripes with this phone ;(
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] theking_13:
I turned down the saturation and on mime and it looks perfect.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] GroovyGeek:
I would describe it more as half decent, and only if you use AWB. Perhaps my expectations are too high. I am a half decent photographer and am used to much, much better than this. I do not recall seeing this in the reviews, which is surprising
[Galaxy S III Accessories] CZ Eddie:
Thanks for the review, it was well done. :good:

I see the "Optics" is marked more towards anti-fingerprint properties.

Would this mean the "Clear" is a fingerprint magnet?

Do you think the Clear is better or worse than the bare-screen when it comes to resisting figerprints?

I'd like to go with the Optics, but I really want the 100% clarity.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Ploone:
The Clear isn't a fingerprint magnet by any means but it certainly doesn't help combat against them. That is a tough question since they both show nearly the same amount of fingerprinting but I think the bare-screen is a bit better for whatever reason. I used the Nano Clear for a little over a week and didn't have too many issues with extreme fingerprinting, though.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] semsem295:
hi every one

im trying 2 root my arc s on ICS 4.0.4

and after i flash my phone i opend the runme.exe file

and while it's rooting it says he can't install busy box and ui coz it's not located in my system file on my phone plz

if there any one can help me

tell me what can i do?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maliceomalice:
If im not mistaken, arc s android 4.0.4 is not rootable unless you flash the kernel from version 4.0.3/build 562. Try looking around, there are tons of thread about rooting the android 4.0.4
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] semsem295:
hi

thnx 4 ur reply

but this is not the answer that im waiting 4

i want 2 install the busybox and ui in runme.exe
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sco0ter:
Sorry but that's the reply you've got. Your 4.0.4 is not rootable
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
What they said was right. That file will help you root your phone by exploiting a loophole in the .562 kernel.

So flash the kernel and you're good to go.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] shankar10:
Might wanna take it up to tmobile if you confident you are following the ROM installing procedure.

How about go back to GB and see if you still have the issue
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] vahoyago:
Thanks for the reply!

That's the thing, WIFI-calling is working just fine on ANY of GB ROMs (I'm running Darkside Digital Warfare v2.7 now). It's when I'm on ICS ROMs and WIFI-Calling is active incoming calls not going through, they are going to voice mail without one ring from the caller (it's like phone is off). But I can make phone calls no problem. And trust me I've tried all the new ICS ROMs that came out lately. And I do follow installing instructions very carefully.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] thedark1337:
Do you have the beats audio mod installed? I figured out with a few other people that it does cause an incoming call issue. And i know that wi fi calling is hit or miss on ICS
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Caboose13:
oh man. i just realized im having the same problem. i just didnt think anyone was calling me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] MassiveAttack:
I called T-Mobile about this today, because none of my phones (S2, Blaze, Double play) would receive calls over WiFi. Ever since I called it's been working. Maybe it was a system update on the T-Mobile end?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] vahoyago:
But I can receive calls (wifi active) on all the GB ROMs I've tried. It's the ICS ROMs I'm having problem with... But thanks for the advice, I'll try calling T-mobile tomorrow.
[Galaxy S III General] kane.92:
MOD EDIT: Warez are bad
[Galaxy S III General] nodstuff:
That isn't allowed here, xda is all above board and warez are taboo here.

Its also a good way to get malware.

Anyway I would rather pay for apps and support the dev.
[Galaxy S III General] veyka:
Warez are not welcome on XDA.

Closed.
[Nexus 7 General] cwc3:
Would be nice if you posted that guide on this forum too.

Thanks for the guide.
[Nexus 7 General] Caliyork:
Oooohh pictures :D
[Nexus 7 General] NZtechfreak:
You know, for the totally acopic :)
[Nexus 7 General] Dillon610:
Will this work on the new Build number JRO03D? Or should I wait until he updates the toolkit?
[Nexus 7 General] NZtechfreak:
No idea. You can simply downgrade to an older stock image using his Toolkit though and then follow the same process used in the guide to update to the latest build.
[Nexus 7 General] JaSauders:
"Meh" at requirement #2:

I haven't ran Windows for years. I hope there's a way to do this with Linux (assuming a computer is even needed?)

I remember rooting my Optimus T with Z4 root... one click, bingo bango, done.
[Nexus 7 General] mikesm1234:
"Windblows"
[Nexus 7 General] mario24601:
Any way to do on Mac? Also I'm new but what will root do that out of box won't? Any guides that help explain this? Thanks!
[Nexus 7 General] r4d14n7:
There's a wiki on cyanogenmod.com that explains root.
[Nexus 7 General] NZtechfreak:
Should be doable on mac in a windows virtual environment, which seems to be how most mac users are doing things here at XDA.

Actually looking for someone to write "for mac" guides, if anyone is up for that!
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGuy:
I won the I/O model off eBay and it finally arrived some days ago. The box was sealed and thus I assume unopened less the seller actually put the two pieces of tape on it.

Anyway, I don't have any of the freebies. The Transformers movie isn't installed, the music isn't installed, and I didn't get the $25 of credit to the Google Play store.

Could it be owing to my activating the tablet in Japan?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qpqpqp:
I don't think so. I don't think google have any incentive to do a region check. Chances are the guy who sold your copy probably opened and activated already, then did a factory reset and resealed the box.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nexcellent:
Very likely this is the case.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TokyoGuy:
Well I have just asked the seller. Though when checking for the Transformers movie itself its not available in Japan actually...
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] upstandingcitizen:
I'm sure he will be honest.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiithepeng:
lol. Is his feedback 100%? Cause I don't buy from anybody without 100%. Just saying.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] andrewhansen86:
What does he have 100% on 4 sales? LOL. Unless his ad said new in box sealed, it was used. If it did say that then open a case with buyer protection.