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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] vizographic:
Once the gnote 2 solidifies I can address it directly. Until then I can share some observations about the existing gnote. I came directly from the captivate, which except for the abysmal gps, is still an extremely nice phone. The first thing I stress tested on the gnote was its gps. It uses both the Russian glonass and US satellites and the results are fantastic; even indoors, I can fix my position to within 9ft. Samsung clearly decided to address their previous shortcomings in this arena. The processor is responding well to extensive development and is shaping up for a very long successful run. The screen quality is to me is another major factor, I to am aware of the so called "black crush" but attribute it to pushing the still new amoled display technology to its limits. Overall, for me the graphical gains achieved outweigh this negative effect. That said, I can't but believe that Samsung, a company famous for displays, will sit still in further perfecting this promising young technology. So, if Samsung released an improved amoled tech that say, significantly reduced energy requirements while also demonstrating an enhanced resolution, then I would be sorely tempted. I do get great battery life, particularly given the humongous display but who doesn't want more? The thing is if you wait, you could get the gnote for a steal off contract, then after the gnote2 matures,if it is bug free and has some compelling technical advancements, then you can jump maybe 3-6 months into its release. That seems to me a win win but your mileage may differ. Either way, good luck with your choices whatever you decide.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] welchertc:
Honestly, the Note is everything I've wanted in a phone. The only complaint anybody can really have about it is the minor black crush issue. And even that doesn't bug me much. Other than that I don't have a single complaint.

That being said, waiting for the Note 2 would probably be worth it at this point. The improvements won't be enough to make me upgrade early, but if you're deciding on what to buy right now I would wait it out.

Either way you'll be happy. And I wouldn't go for anything else except maybe the gs3. Samsung is absolutely killing it right now IMO.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] zer0nine:
The announcement for the Note 2 is just around the corner. Although there is a problem. Unless the new Exynos will support LTE, it will probably take longer for it to get to the states.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] welchertc:
I see it taking the same route add the gs3, international will be different, but the USA version will release roughly the same time
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] SKyRocKeting727:
Today I played with the S3. It is really fast BUT the screen seems small. Even though its only .5 smaller than the note...in my hand..it felt small. That shows that I wont be satisfied going back to a smaller screen. So Note 2 definitely for me whenever its released. Honestly, if youre not in a hurry...wait for the Note 2. If you you really want it now...get it. We just received official ICS so its still a great device.

-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke

NOTE user:

"take a deep breath, make sure to get a good look at it, relax and slowly take it in, the size is overwhelming at first but you will have a happy ending afterwards".

Woman:

:O
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jpoirier587:
A friend of mine has the gs3 and now that I'm running cm9 he's constantly picking it up and playing with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] redeuxx:
I like my note but at this point, unless you want the stylus and pen, the GS3 or the HTC One X would probably be a better purchase.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] travperk:
Get the international note1 online for $200-250 and when the note 2 comes out, sell that note1 on craigslist and use the money to buy the note2 on contract for the discounted price. :angel::fingers-crossed::victory:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] samclam:
for $200 where?

I'd love to know where you can get the N7000 for $200 please tell?

I have the i717 which I think is great apart from my g/f complaining she can't hear me properly during phone conversations.

I'd go for the N7000 unless you really need LTE, you get option to boost volume 'Voodoo Louder' and FM Radio and arguably better processor but not sure on that. Personally I like the look of the i717 better than the N7000.

Size wise I wouldn't get the GS3 too narrow, possibly the HTC Sensation XL but an even bigger Note is fine by me. Contemplating getting a Galaxy Tab 7.7 anyway. A Note 7.7 would be my prefect device with a quad core CPU, hopefully the Note2 will have quad core.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] drpal181:
I just pick up a galaxay note refurbish for 200, as an early upgrade from att. It is amost impossable to find a second hand set for less than 450. The att version is still new and tmoble is getting theirs next month. Non of the quad core chip sets can process american lte so far. I would think a us note would not hit he shelf till next year. However there has yet to be a chipset named that could handle lte for the u.s. We would have heard something about this already.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] jimmer411:
I love my note. The only thing I dislike about my note is the battery door.

Coming from the Atrix to the Note the only thing I miss is the Atrix vibrate motor. The note feels like a fast buzz instead of a solid rumble.

I got an Atrix on launch day and replaced with with the Note on launch day and hated that phone each and every single day that I used it. The headphone jack stopped working, then the wifi and gps stopped as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] sdelliott31:
I heard about the Note last summer. At that timebitbwas rumblings. I waited until February 19, sitting on my Atrix coming from the Dell Streak prior for thus magnificent phone.

I love this phone. Love it so much I bought it twice. My first one was stolen.

As great a phone this is I will get the Note 2. However wow it will literally be 6 months from the first and second releases of this phone. I'm greatful for the quality of this phone and I'm great with a bigger screen. I'm still learning about this phone. I just wonder if this is hurting the Note with such a quick turnaround of the 2.

I'm not going to lie. Ill get it lol.

The Noteworthy Note. Running OBJECTION rc1 UCLF5 / h0tw1r3's r4 OC.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] TheGrandFinale2001:
I'm definitely waiting for the new Note. I do have the original, but to think that it could be bigger, slimmer and come with Jelly Bean. I... am going crazy lol.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] katamari201:
Haha. You know .5 inches is actually an extremely massive difference right? It's not a linear progression. It even looks bigger because its 16:10 and wider. :p

Uh, people here need to stop saying its gonna be bigger. The SCREEN will be longer by .2" in the diagonal, but the overall phone size will stay the same, and might even get smaller. Definitely slimmer. The 4.8" SIII has similar dimensions to older 4.5" 16:10 phones with thicker bezels. There are many other examples... The key here is the change in aspect ratio, from 16:10 to 16:9. It'll probably have the same screen width, although I don't have any numbers handy.

Yeah there'll plenty of $200-250 notes on ebay. They usually say CRACKED and SOLD FOR PARTS ONLY. You can get a used one in the low $400s. A new one for >$450. Expansys-USA has the cheapest retail price I've seen for a non-eBay semi-trustable site at $520. Plenty of testimony about them helping out with warranties as well floating around xda.

Be aware that this so called "around the corner" is in fact the IFA tradeshow in Berlin on August 31. That will be for the international note 2. It's expected to come out in October in international markets, not the USA. Who knows when it will arrive stateside? The original note didn't even come out on AT&T til January, and was released internationally in October as well. An Optimistic guess would be before the holiday season, a good 4-5 months away. It's not an iPhone competitor so won't have to rush to market like the GS3.

Can you wait 4-5 months, or maybe even until Jan 2013 for the Note 2?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JVogler:
Thanks for all the helpful replies everyone. Had a crazy week with work and haven't gotten a chance to get on xda for a few days. Quite a few mentions of this 'black crush' problem. Is this something that can get fixed with software problems, or is it inherent in the screen itself?

I'm one of the rare people that couldn't believe smart-phones went totally away from the stylus. I really missed it from my old windows mobile phones and excited that a phone has brought something similar back. After doing some more research into it...sounds like you guys are right and it will be a while before the Note2 hits the states. I will probably end up getting the Note. Has anyone had luck with any of the aftermarket extended life batteries. I read people are liking the 5400 Mah from Mugen with the built in kickstand on the new door. How is everyone doing with the 2500 that comes with the Note?

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...r-samsung-galaxy-note-with-battery-door.html#

$100 is expensive, but right now I have to carry around an 11,000 Mah portable charger with a cable with me to work to make it through the day...its getting old for sure. It's very frustrating watching companies compete over specs of processing power, and screen size, and data speed, when all that is useless if it doesn't last a day. I really like everything I can do with my Atrix, except I always have to stop and say 'No I can't download and listen to this podcast, because then I won't have the power to use GPS when I need it this evening' I would immediately buy the first phone that came with a 10,000 Mah battery no matter it's size, or specs [within reason of course]. AT&T offers nothing in that category. Verizon has the 3300 with the Maxx, but I wish any phone would at least come with an 'option' for a factory extended battery and a factory door to fit it. Anyone frustrated the NOBODY offers this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Egypt1337:
Sams Club has the Note brand new for $150 through AT&T as an upgrade so you might want to look into that....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ArborRes:
I keep a charger at home, in my car, and in my office to keep the phone charged to have a plenty of juice whenever I need it. Therefore, although I have a spare battery, I rarely use it. A spare battery is a much better option than carrying around a portable charger with a cable. You can replace the battery in less than a min. Larger capacity batteries are not that much better than an official Samsung battery and makes the phone look really ugly and thick to carry around.

FYI, I get around 18 hours on a full charge, with about 3 to 4 hours of screen on time, using the Objection ROM UCLF5, overclocked at 1.782. Keeping it charged as described above keeps my phone fully functional all day long without any problem.

Also, you won't regret getting the Note. In fact, once you get used to it, you won't be able to go back to any smaller size screen phones. :P

Only if you prefer to use the phone in one hand most of the time, then, I would recommend the Galaxy S3 instead.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JVogler:
I have a spare battery for my Atrix, but I'd have to wake up in the middle of the night to switch batteries to charge them both for the day and I'm not buying another external battery charger. I've bought 5 of them in the past..and with each new phone the battery is different, thus a new battery charging station. It's too bad the industry couldn't decide on a few form factors for batteries...I literally have 20 batteries in a draw with no use because the the next version of the phone won't use it. I don't care at all what my phone looks like, I would carry around a phone in the shape of a pile of dog sh@it if would last all day...literally. I own a construction business, so I'm always in the field with no easy way to plug in...and my screen is on the whole time I'm there pulling up plans and contracts from Google Drive, emails, taking pictures & video of the site, using GPS to geo-tag them. I totally understand people who's phone is just for personal use, and they want it looking sexy...you would just think a company would put out 1 device out of their whole line that could be used in the field.

I think I'll try out that 5400 mah battery...I'll run it through some tests and post a report on this site. I'm a little skeptical the good reviews I've read about it online are real. I'd be happy to get 9 hours of use out of it. That's with 70 - 80% screen time, a lot of data and GPS.

How do you deal with keeping both batteries charged...change them during the night? How durable is the Note in your opinion? Capable of small drops and stuff? I keep my Atrix in a super ugly otter-box case, and it's dropped off a 10 ft ladder, fell in a bucket of water, and been stepped on a couple times and looks brand new when I take it out of the case.

Thanks again everyone for taking the time to reply...I don't think I've looked forward to a new phone this much since my first slide out keyboard which was amazing for the time [Kaiser].

One last question I had, how is the Note for recording video? Those who came from the Atrix, do you think the resulting video quality is better or worse?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JVogler:
Let the fun begin!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JVogler:
Wow...this power button is crazy. It turned itself on in the box on the way home. I've turned it on 3 times just grabbing it...strange design choice...I miss the indented Atrix button that was impossible to turn on by accident.

Another odd thing...Checking for OTA update gives me 'my phone is current' answer...when it's running 2.3.6 Shouldn't it get and ICS 'over the air'?

But...the screen is HUGE and amazing!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kiltedthrower:
No. You'll have to update through kies
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ARTAQaf:
i forgot about that button sticking out so far. the Zenus Air Capsule hard plastic case i have on my GNote made that even worse, since the A.C. had rubber-bumper rockers over the vol and power buttons. i tore those rubber-bumpers out and took a Dremel to it so i could easily get my finger tip in there to power on/off etc...

the Zenus A.C. i highly recommend, along with the Glast protector! no regrets for me....except 2 days before my Glast arrived i put a huge honking scrape in my GNote's "Gorrila Glass" screen ... :crying:

if you're happy with your Atrix, wait for the GNote 2 :good:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] mikeschevelle:
I am imaging the Note 2 to have the same thinner screen as the GS3, and foresee a lot of drop/cracked screens
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] seff5677:
After having the note for 3 months i'm waiting this fall/ winter for a new phone, this phone is simply just too big and i find it awkward to have out when all my friends have normal sized phones aka alot smaller lol
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] xda1zero:
I can't go back to a smaller screen after using the note. As for note2... where do you draw the line? Once u get a note2 rumors of note3 will be right around the corner
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] JVogler:
Yeah every case I've ever had had met my drill press to modify. I checked out pictures of the Zenus Air Capsule, but there's one thing I can't tell from the picture. Does that kick-stand only do landscape, or is it off-center enough to prop up in portrait mode?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] tolli84:
I can never go to a smaller screen after having this phone. My wifes iphone fits inside my notes display. Sucks though I just got this not at the note 2 is heading my way already. Oh well, just means jellybean will be here sometime soon hopefully after the new launch
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] ARTAQaf:
i'm gonna post pix of mine and post them on the "White GNote" thread, so you can see for yourself.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1770458&page=4

but to answer your question, no it only stands up in landscape mode :-\
[Nexus 7 General] ibishuerta:
Got my N7 yesterday and just loving everything about this tablet but one thing that's bugging me is how crappy the album art looks in the stock music player and I know for a fact all my music album art is 1000x 1000 in size so just wondering is anyone else having this problem or has anyone found a way to fix this problem ?
[Nexus 7 General] SupaDupaFly24:
I am having the same issue..it is very annoying all of my album artwork is HQ as well!
[Nexus 7 General] Mike Fitz:
Mine looked really bad yesterday, today they're fine. There was an update to the app that popped up today, don't know if that fixed it or what.
[Nexus 7 General] redmonke255:
Google music is known to have awful album art, if it even finds it.
[Nexus 7 General] ibishuerta:
Not a fan of the new look for the stock player either the focus on a single song is gone and focuses more on a playlist / queue look thanks to the Nexus Q but hopefully they fix that.
[Nexus 7 General] thevuman:
Probably because the Google Music Player app is ugly as sin.
[Nexus 7 General] Ravynmagi:
Kinda reminds me of what Google Drive does with my video files. I put an HD video on there and it compresses it down to a postage stamp size that is unrecognizable.
[Nexus 7 General] Kitten Mittens:
The funny thing is if you put it in landscape and view "recent" the album art looks really nice and high res, then I click on one and play it and in now playing it looks horrible and blurry.
[General Questions and Answers] snoshreddax21:
Hey guys.

I'm really into Android and I love rooting and custom roms as much as the next guy. So much, in fact, that I'd like to start learning how it all works.

I'm not a noob to computing or android by any stretch of the imagination, but I AM a noob to programming and development.I'm very proficient with windows and can navigate my way around Ubuntu but when it comes to the terminal or command prompt, I'm lost. However, I'm usually able to follow instructions or type in basic ADB commands but most of the time I find myself wondering why these work the way they do and what they're actually accomplishing.

I have a good understanding of how the android operating system works but am clueless to what goes on under the hood. I know what a custom rom is and can flash it in recovery without problems but usually when I start throwing radios or kernels into the mix that's where things go wrong. These are the kinds of things I'd like to know how they work and what they do for Android, as well as how the file hierchy works, the android SDK, ROM building, and stuff like that.

So, I'd like to learn how to develop the things that people put up on this site. I have a very basic understanding of code and programming in general, so I pretty much need a gameplan on where to start in this endeavor. I'm guessing I need to learn a (or a few) programming languages, and I'm guessing I also need a basic understanding of the terminal in Windows or Linux. I have absolutely no idea where to start.

In the past, I've found video tutorials to be very helpful in learning software like Photoshop or After Effects. I'm more of a visual learner so I'm not sure how helpful a book or PDF would be to me. Lynda.com has been a very trusty sidekick and from what I've found they do have some basic training for Java and other popular languages, but their library for terminal/scripting languages or Android in general are both pretty scarce. If anyone could recommend a few resources on where I can get my foot in the door that would be greatly appreciated as hours of googling have left me ultimately fruitless.

All of the things I've listed above are just things I KNOW I'm going to need an understanding of to truly learn how android works. I realize that there are so many more things I'm going to need to grasp before I'm ready to start making ROMs or building apps. I'd like to know what all I need to learn and the best way to approach it and in what order makes the most sense. Please excuse the extensiveness of my post as well, I wanted to give a summary of all the things I know well and what I'm looking to learn. Any opinions or comments/suggestions are completely welcome, I'm humbly asking for your guys' help because I know you know what you're talking about.

Thanks a ton.
[General Questions and Answers] gfunk0311:
I'm pretty sure, there's a video tutorial on xda main site. Do a search, I'd link it but on phone
[General Questions and Answers] snoshreddax21:
I'm having trouble finding any video guides other than small mod-type things. There's a bunch of links to forum posts but I'm not finding the one you're referring to.

If you get a chance I'd love to know the one you're talking about. Thanks!
[General Questions and Answers] renw0rp:
here is nice tutorial

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1753131
[General Questions and Answers] snoshreddax21:
That's a good one for specifically learning game development, but before I get that into it I want to gain a really good understanding of how android works and what all I need to learn.
[General Questions and Answers] gfunk0311:
havent really had time to watch all of these, but perhaps this is a good starting point for you. theres a series of videos called "How to build an Android App part 1..."

http://www.youtube.com/user/xdadevelopers/videos?view=0

---------- Post added at 09:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:07 AM ----------

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1661770

this is in the Android Software Development section of the forum. there may be a ton of useful threads but this is the first relevant one that came up

also, going start to the source is a good option

http://developer.android.com/training/index.html
[General Questions and Answers] snoshreddax21:
Can anyone suggest a few things I need to become familiar with besides Java? And perhaps recommend a method of learning?
[General Questions and Answers] peg20:
For learning Java, I would suggest "thinking in Java" by Bruce eckel. It is downloadable for free

Otherwise, getting a common Linux distro and learning your way around that, or osx if you use a Mac, will teach you a lot about the Unix file system and permissions and common commands. All of which are common with android

Best of luck
[General Questions and Answers] Vahlk:
I've actually been asking the same question myself. I've learned C++ (A bit) took a class on it, did fairly well. But good to know someone else asked ;) I had asked one of my buddies the same question and he had replied, telling me, I was asking too much of an ambiguous question. But either way, I'll start with the videos on this site. :laugh:
[General Questions and Answers] snoshreddax21:
I've had my share of experience with Ubuntu but when it comes to the Terminal I'm completely lost. Any suggestions on how to get started? I have no idea how it works or what commands do and that sort of stuff. I'd love to try it out but I just don't know where to begin.
[General Questions and Answers] one-contezero:
The best learning method is "trial and error", so if you are lost with the Terminal start doing a google search and you'll find many howtos.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] eugenekim618:
Has anyone seen the previews for the Note 10.1?

Is there an app that can do split screen with two apps? Or I am assuming this is another touchwhiz based feature.
[Legend Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] QkSi1ver:
Hi,

Can you guys let me know if you can boot without an SD Card?

Mine gets stuck on the HTC Screen... It will only boot when i have a card in.

On another note, i was trying to investigate why the pc wouldnt recognize my htc legend and says USB not recognized everytime i plug it in... I have all drivers and the phone can access the SD card fine... even in fastboot, it doesnt get recognized...

anyone knows if i can fix this?

im on blayo rom and i reset to default and it is still the same from a fresh restore.