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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
Hi there,

I'm wondering if there's anyone out there who upgraded from a HTC Sensation to a Galaxy Nexus, and could tell me if it was a worthwhile upgrade?

I'm currently rocking a Sensation on Telus (unlocked from Bell) which is running the best AOSP ROM that I've been able to find. I was then considering upgrading to an HTC One X or Galaxy S3. But then I realized I really love the AOSP look and feel, and instead of fighting with AOSP roms on those phones, that I should instead just get a Nexus device.

The upgrade would cost be around $300-350 (while I can probably sell my Sensation for $200-250, so roughly $100 net cost). Is there any noticeable performance upgrade between these phones? I'll miss having the microSD slot (32GB) but I rarely listen to music on my phone, so I could live with the reduced storage space.

Any thoughts and/or opinions would greatly be appreciated :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] buzzcomp:
Worth every penny, I think ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Svala90:
Yes,don't think you'll be dissapointed :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgyberg:
No brain'r for around $100. Worth it for the 18 zillion roms alone!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sshede:
I did. Well worth the upgrade if you don't like the speed of Sense 4 on the S3 processor, or if you can't stand Sense 3.6.

Gnex is great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK00413:
I did, and the first thing you're gonna notice is the screen on time. With Sensation I'd always got less than 2 or 2.5 screen on time, with nexusGSM, well I can get up to 5 easily.

WORTH IT.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ac3theone:
Very much worth it. I came from a mytouch 4g slide and I can't believe I didn't get a galaxy nexus sooner. I went from a mytouch 4g slide to a sgs2 to a galaxy nexus and this phone beats all of those names down no complaints
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gbarayah:
I made the same transition a little over a month ago - had an unlocked Bell Sensation that I used on AT&T in the states.

I considered the decision for quite some time as I was worried that the upgrade wasn't worth it. After making the upgrade, I am so happy that I did!

Pros:

- If you like AOSP or a stock look/feel, the Nexus will be a great fit for you (I ran HyperNonSense on my Sensation - a minimalist ROM stripped of sense)

- Screen size - I text a lot and now no longer feel the need to switch to landscape mode to type up text messages and emails

- Battery life - a slight improvement from my Sensation but never really had issues making it through the day with either device

- Jelly Bean - BUTTERY Smooth! Can't even begin to describe how nice it is. This is what Android was supposed to be like. This OS is a game changer IMO

Cons:

- No SD card slot. I can live with 16GB on board but having the ability to add up to 64gb with a microSD card would be nice for long trips

- 'Feel' of the hardware - I like the build of HTC phones, they seem to have more 'heft' to them. Not that the Nexus feels cheap but definitely uses more plastics than the Sensation

Verdict: Make the switch. I don't think you'll regret it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
Thanks for all the replies so far!

I'm fairly convinced to grab a Gnexus as soon as I am able to find a decently priced one used. I'm moving back to a big city soon, and there's always 3-4 of them listed on kijiji and craigslist there. Looking forward to joining this community soon :cool:.

My only other concern is the battery life of the Gnex. I've read several threads about folks complaining about the battery life. Then again, every android device has always had at least someone complain about the battery life. Is this anything I should worry about?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ppog:
Do it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveubuntu:
I guess I'm going to get flamed for this but I have to say a BIG no to Galaxy Nexus. I have both the GN and GS3. Here is why:

I love the Nexus devices and their ability to be upgraded directly and first but this phone isn't a REAL Nexus device. Verizon still has the upgrade button in their hand.

The battery life is one of the worst I've ever seen. No matter what rom/kernel combo you use, you should expect no better than 10 hrs and 2 hrs of screen time AT BEST. With GS3, I routinely get 30+ hours and 4+ hours of screen time on stock rom. Others report even better battery life than mine.

Now that the Bootloader is unlocked on the GS3, there is no reason to stay with this POS phone. We got screwed by Samsung and Verizon. The duped Google in thinking this was state of the art phone but it was nothing but a test device for the beast GS3. Plenty of roms are out there for GS3 and the Alpha CM10 is nearly perfect and an RC imho. The bootloader has only been unlocked for a few days though, I'm sure floodgates will be open soon.

Sorry about the strong opinion but I was very frustrated with this phone for 6 months. Now my 14 year old son has to deal with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK007:
battery life is great. Don;t be discouraged by reading complaints, most have no merit. No smart phone survives 4hrs of screen time running on wifi streaming hd video on full brightness lol. i came from htc inspire (1250mah battery) so for me its awesome using the phone all day and still being around %60 by the end of the night :D, my inspire would be dead before i left work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveubuntu:
Have you browsed the GS3 forum? I thought the same and bought 2 extra batteries with an external power unit to feed GN. Then I bought the GS3 and was shocked how the two cousins differed so much. Here is a little unscientific comparison I'm trying between the two today:

GS3 Running CM10, 2100 battery, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 17 min of screen time and an hour since unplugged

GN Running Codename Android 3.3, Franco Kernel, fully charged, calibrated battery: 97% left with 58 seconds of screen time and an hour up time

I'll report more later on tonight.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
I appreciate the honesty. I'm not entirely sure if the Verizon version of the phone performs significantly differently form the GSM version. I would hazard a guess that the LTE functionality would probably get tossed into the equation, but who knows.

Either way, my plan is to buy one second hand, try it out for a few weeks, and then I'll make a decision on whether to sell my Sensation, or simply resell the Nexus. I'm not a power user that requires hours upon hours of screen time a day. I routinely can get away with 1.5 to 2 days between charges on my Sensation, and I only ever run it dry if I'm tethering with it all day. If the Gnex is as terrible as some have made it sound, I can simply resell it for more or less the same that I'll be purchasing it for.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK007:
Have to remember, there is a 400mah (20% increase in size) difference in batteries. The gs3 is a great phone no contest but also consider the gnex is a great phone too and at $350 for no contract cost versus ~$600 for no contract for s3 i would HOPE the gs3 is better.

It's the same debate with any phone, most see no purpose to getting a phone that isn't the absolute best, but some of us look for a good price : performance ratio. When the next flagship phone comes out, youll see the same threads about the gs3 whre people say "the phone sucks, theres no point when you can get (insert new phone) instead!"

nexus: Released 2011, November

Gs3: Released 2012, May
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
I look forward to your results.

I also considered the GS3, but the cost is significantly higher at the moment (roughly $200 more). Plus the Nexus has the advantage of being a pentaband phone, which is great for me since it allows me to use the phone with any providers here in Canada. And the last bonus of the Nexus is the fact that I wouldn't have to fight with it to get an AOSP experience. Coming from the HTC Desire and Sensation, I've always had to fight and wait quite a while after every new Android version for really good AOSP roms. These are what I look forward to most about the Nexus device.

But believe me, the GS3 tempted me as well. Here at work about half the guys got brand new GS3 from the company, and they absolutely love them (I'm only a temp, so no phone for me :( ).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveubuntu:
same battery, 2100 mah OEM, is being used on both phones. I don't dare using the stock battery (1850).

I'm sure the battery is great with GSM phones because they don't truly have 4G LTE. It's not even close. 4G radio is a battery hog. So if you are using it on a 3g/3.5g networks, you should be quite happy. But Verizon network has the best signal,coverage, and speed. This comes at the expense of battery life. Somehow, between GN and GS3, Samsung figured out how to address this. That's all I'm saying.

Also, there is a thread on GS3 forums addressing the World Phone/GSM issue. It appears that Verizon's phone can be unlocked to work as a GSM phone. I doubt this can be used with Sprint since most their phones have a hidden sim card.Here it is:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1809314

I just think that giving business to a company for this phone while there are better phones out there sends the wrong message. If you punish them, maybe next time this won't happen. Hoping the upcoming JB radios can help with these battery issues but I've heard it's the processor.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK007:
ah. I have the gsm one and that likely is the difference. Mine I get away with charging every other day but as said it is only 3g (hspa w/e its 3g).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] GuestK00413:
If you don't need LTE, buy the GSM version, it's the "true" nexus because it recieves the updates directly from Google, besides, the battery life, at least in my case, is great, with the original battery
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
That's the plan. We only have access to the GSM version here in Canada anyways. I believe Verizon had the exclusivity with the LTE model.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveubuntu:
No the sprint model is also an LTE model. Once their LTE network is online, they will have the same issues.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lexran:
Totally worth it! With no second thoughts!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beezer80:
Definitely do it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
Based on the suggestions here and other research, I think I'll be making the purchase. Now I just have to find a seller in my area, and thankfully there's always a few up for sale online.

I just hope that the Nexus keeps getting timely updates from Google, and doesn't suffer from the same fate of the Nexus One (abandoned after 2 years, albeit for a very good reason in the limited internal memory).

Thanks for all the opinions and suggestions so far!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evil_penguin:
Definitely Do it.

Don't go on specs!

and jellybean its great!:good: SMOOTH!

You will not be disappointed! worth every penny;)

i Have many android devices : Galaxy S2, TAB 7.7 , Galaxy Ace,HTC Desire HD and beast Galaxy Nexus.

All other my devices are crap.(Galaxy Nexus the best!)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohamed.qadiqadi:
w8

Just w8 a while until the next nexus is released, you have a decent phone , so wait 2-4 months max, until the next nexus is released with better overall specs. The galaxy nexus is without a doubt a capable device, but if you buy it now you will kind of regret when the next nexus is released......
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mmx4000:
I hear what you're saying. A similar situation came up when I bought my Sensation second hand in February. The One series was just getting announced and released shortly thereafter. I don't regret buying the Sensation when I did because I only spent $300 on the Sensation at the time (net cost of $125 after I sold my Desire).

Equivalently, I'm getting the Galaxy Nexus for $250 (or $300 if the first deal doesn't happen). The new Nexus will debut at $500-650 here in Canada, and it will be another 6 months at least before it drops to a price level I'm comfortable with. I tend to eye phones that are 6-12 months old and purchase them second hand, because I feel you get much more bang for your buck at the $250-350 price range.

I believe I can live with the specs of the Galaxy Nexus as is for at least a year or two. The swift OS updates will be a dream for me. My contract comes up in under a year (which lasts 3 years in Canada, a contract I signed for a HTC Desire in 2010), and with the Gnex I can easily shop around with any provider in Canada and go month to month.

And finally, like evil_penguin mentioned above, it's not always about specs. People have been praising the Galaxy Nexus over and over again since JB came out. Plus as a final safety net, if this phone turns out to be something I don't really like in the end, I can always put it back up for sale and lose maybe $50 tops in the process.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianac1:
Hi guys

I've been looking to update my galaxy s2 to ICS for a while now but it doesn't seem to respond to ANYTHING i've read on forums so far.

It was broken (screen) so has been away for repair.

Now if i try to update OTA it seems fine until reboot then stops at 14% and comes up failed. Kies also says my device cannot be updated using kies?

I'm still on gingerbread 2.3.3! :(

Kies also wont backup my data telling me there's not enough free space on the PC when there is plenty.

I have read ALOT on this but am now completely out of ideas, any help what to do from here would be fantastic!

Here's some info from about phone phone:

Baseband: I1900XXKE4

Kernel: 2.6.35.7-I1900XWKE1-CL181974

root@DELL103 #2

Build Number: GINGERBREAD.XWKE1

Here's info from *#1234#

PDA: I1900XWKE1

PHONE: I1900XXKE4

CSC: I1900XEUKD1

Any help would be really appreaciated as it seems from searching no-one else actually has the same info on their phone as me which i find strange.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nitinvaid:
contacts are already backuped in your google account or you can try this software http://www.moborobo.com/

For Firmware Go To samfirmware.com Download the firmware from there and flash with odin search the forum how to flash with odin..
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianac1:
Thanks very much nitinvaid, i'll try that.

I already have odin just wasn't sure which fw to flash to it, definitely dont want to brick it as it's still under warranty.

I'm not wanting spoonfed or anything but should it be obvious which firmware i should be using? is it official samsung fw?

Thanks again
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kranti2064:
Pretty simple actually! Just got to sammobile.com, make an id and log in. In the "Firmwares" section, you will be able to download your country's/carrier's latest official firmware. Download the file, unzip and flash via Odin.

And do not worry about the warranty, the firmwares on Sammobile are official firmware. Flashing them will not void your warranty, unless you root..!

Best of luck...!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ianac1:
Sorry but one more question, might sound easy to you guys but all these letters and numbers mean nothing to me :eek:

Can i go straight to this fw from 2.3.3 using odin?

PDA: I9100XWLPT

CSC: I9100XEULPA

Version: 4.0.4

Date: 2012-07-31

Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom

Thanks
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 99heitor:
Yes, you can. Just get a "How to update to ICS via odin" tutorial on the internet (it's everywhere) and follow it properly, there's no mistake :D

Don't forget to close Kies and the KiesTrayAgent (with task manager) before flashing with odin.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
If you are going to flash the XWLPT firmware be careful as it contains the dreaded "hard brick bug" I would suggest flashing a custom Kernel straight away ie Siyah Kernel. As this will remove the bug :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bahmonkeys:
Install a custom Rom and Kernel. You will not go back to stock!! Root your phone first. Backup your stock rom with CWM in case something happens. I would do this before using any of the solutions that previous comments have given you. Some times even if you are following the right instructions you will get a soft brick. Its best to have everything backed up before attempting any updates of Roms. There is so many tutorials out there to do this. This would be the easiest solution and also the best solution to your problem. Everybody too have seemed to have moved to Jelly Bean 4.1 not ICS 4.0.3/4.0.4. My opinion i prefer Jelly Bean than ICS. Look into rooting, installing custom Roms and Kernels.
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Well, as some people wanted I made something, nothing special, nothing that wasn't done before, but I did it in my way.

So, what you get:

rom based on stable cm 7.2.0.1 or stable cm 7.2.0.1 with int2sd support (so you'll get internal memory as big as you sd-ext partition - thanks to Proz0r)

Sony Xperia S Launcher, widget picker and Sony Weather Widgets by ra3al

Xperia Arc theme by kevin2516

some optimizations (720p video playback + some 3g and net mods + fixed blackscreen issue after a call)

gapps included

Sony Xperia Arc bootanimation

Play Store 3.8.16 (thanks to Jmcclue :p)

added Android Assistant app

added Adfree app

removed Rom Manager (cause it's only a pain in the ass)

removed ADW launcher (too slow...)

removed CM7 walpapers (needed space for gapps :))

removed Setup Wizard and some other bloatware.

Requirements:

for stock version - fits to cm7r2 hboot (hboots with larger system partition can also be used)

for int2sd version - cm7r2 hboot ONLY

sd-ext partiition - for int2sd to work and that will be the size of your internal memory (for stock version needed only if you want to use some a2sd script)

a full wipe before install

To make it fully work and look like Xperia:

after first boot, go to theme chooser and pick Xperia theme

go to Android Assistant and kill Home MultiResolution app (home launcher to get it restarted and all icons loaded)

Wallpapers are not included!!!

Xperia S wallpapers - http://www.fileswap.com/dl/WDmFgZtay1/Xperia_S.rar.html

Xperia Arc wallpapers - http://www.fileswap.com/dl/LnRHcIXSUa/Xperia_Arc.rar.html

Here are your download links:

Version with int2sd support

http://www.fileswap.com/dl/sKxSNUgKHh/xnlooooo_cm7.zip.html

or short

http://bit.ly/PFwYkv

Stock version

http://www.fileswap.com/dl/TjUMCf4k5/xnlooooo_stock.zip.html

or short

http://bit.ly/QZyuL2

And once more thanks to:

- Cyanogenmod Team - for the base

- Proz0r - for sharing his knowledge with us - Samo rokaj majstore!!

source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1357257

- Ra3al -

source: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1557091

- kevin2516 - for Xperia Arc CM7 Theme

source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...EsImNvbS5rZXZpbjI1MTYudGhlbWUuWHBlcmlhQXJjIl0

- Jmcclue - for newer and newer Stores...

- dsixda - for the kitchen

And a few shots:

GPS Problem Fix

If you're having problems fixing gps position install the app from the attachment and set region.
[Desire Android Development] winter0614:
Cheer！will give it a try
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Reserved, just in case...
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
I only tried it for some short time to see if it works, but for tougher usage I need your help.
[Desire Android Development] DarkSwanKnight:
I've tried installing it but I could never get it to work.

It gets stuck at the initial boot logo (not boot animation) and nothing happens.

I tried it twice full-wipe and install but it ended-up the same.
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Which hboot and sd-ext do you have?
[Desire Android Development] MidnightDevil:
I'm guessing the user that requested the xperia alike rom will be very happy.

It's a pretty nice work. Cheers :)
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Currently it's only cm7r2 hboot compatible (because of in2sd-s) but I'll make something stock soon.
[Desire Android Development] dssenthil:
Wow nice, I will give it a try now and will let you know how it performs on my device
[Desire Android Development] soodmanhar:
Will try once stock hboot is done
[Desire Android Development] dssenthil:
I cannot get to look like the same you have posted..After selecting the Xperia theme and restarting the launcher using Android assistant, my icons has changed, but still the background stays with Nexus. Also the check boxes also doesn't look so good as its with dull background.

Any idea ??
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
In the first post it is written that wallpapers are not included in rom. But nevermind I'll upload them later and put link in the first post.

Sent from my HTC Desire using Flashes and Thunders
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Xperia S and Xperia Arc wallpapers links are posted in first post.
[Desire Android Development] DarkSwanKnight:
CM7? And Ext3.

Anyways, I think it's probably something to do with the SD-Card because later on it became unusable, thanks to the CWM partitioning :(
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Stock version is done.
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
Cm7 or cm7r2? Note sure if it will fit to cm7.

Get rid of that buggy recovery, go to:

www.4ext.net

And I think you'll manage to to the rest... :)
[Desire Android Development] ionutrf:
Very nice rom...thumbs up
[Desire Android Development] Mr.Mefisto:
From now on you will find this Rom on Desire Index!
[Desire Android Development] DarkSwanKnight:
You lost me there. I'm not really sure, but I had CM 7.2.0.1 installed earlier, so..

Really? I never even knew there was an alternative to CWM let alone a better one. I'll give it a try, thanks.
[Desire Android Development] nlooooo:
When I told you cm7 or cm7r2 I meant on hboot version.

Reboot phone in bootloader and on the top you will see which hboot you have.

Sent from my HTC Desire using Flashes and Thunders
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unchainedbrain:
My Phone gives good network only in GSM mode

as soon as i switch to WCDMA mode the signal strength drops considerably(0 to 1 bars) with a lot of call drops.

Im on Vodafone in India(Dehradun)

Phone model: GT - I9300

Android ver : 4.0.4

Baseband : i9300DDLF3

there is another forum http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1449540 which looks at the same issue for HTC sense..but nobody has substantially answered that.

I want a good data speeds with ability to have good network for calls and SMS(that the phone was originally meant for :cool:)

is it a hardware problem??software problem??
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SirKunon:
Propably its your carrier "problem", its mean weak 3/3.5G signal strange in your region.

Try Network Signal Info from market to check this.

Wysyłane z mojego GT-I9300 za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
First is definite network check .

Second is factory reset.

Third is update firmware .

Fourth is change modem .

jje
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unchainedbrain:
well the app showed: -103 dba 3 asp i guess that pretty bad..

will try out another network and will post here.

Another noob question though : cell network with edge

cell network with 3G ..do these both work on different radio freq.?

cause when im on WCDMA mode....data transfer is seamless without any problems...its just the calls that are bad....
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bala_gamer:
gsm mode = edge

3g mode = wcdma(hspa,hspa+)

yes they operate in different frequency.. as long as your signal is bad you will see drop out in calls.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unchainedbrain:
OK.. so i tried some stuff....

i did a factory reset.did not solve my problem

i inserted another network's SIM card and the signal fired up immediately.

so i now know its Vodafone's bad signal in my area.. :crying:

Anyways..thanx for the help ppl.
[HTC One X] kash20:
Okay so I tried flashing a JB rom and it went horribly wrong, so I can't boot into the rom but I can access fastboot.Hboot etc but when I tried to reflash the recovery it said it was okay but when I try access recovery, it just goes into bootlooping again
[HTC One X] BenPope:
fastboot erase cache

Also, flash the boot.img.
[HTC One X] shahravi94:
had the same problem. fastboot erase cache worked for me.