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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Beamer9408:
Do yourself a favor and if you haven't yet already learn adb and fastboot command lines there is no need for a toolkit for this phone. And to answer your radio question unlike the thunderbolt any radio combination works on any ROM you can update or change radios to see if they help you out but it shouldn't matter if you're getting 4g or not. Plus these roms never include radios..well from what I have seen all the radios can be flashed separately through the bootloader or some people have made flashable zips containing them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CrazyRussianXDA:
1. Get Gnex

2. Root/Unlock

3. Flash new radios

4. Flash new bootloader

5. Flash new ROM - I would vouch for Codename Android with Faux's kernel

that's my recommendation plan
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] z7nz:
Brace yourself, flash addiction is comimg.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrianDigital:
It probably ran slow, I rooted my buddies nexus s to cm9 final he is much happier
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LaurieH95:
I've seen a lot of people's home launchers look like the xperia U. I was wondering if it is ported and if it is compatiblr with 2.3.4GB? Thanks :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] LoneWanderer:
If ur looking for the home.apk which u could instal without root..then download the zip from here http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/02/25/xperia-s-home-launcher-and-widgets-leaked/..works on GB

If u wanna install custom roms on GB with the Xperia U(NXT) look..then..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1914863

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1882815
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] KennyG123:
Please feel free to discuss and compare any devices in here.

Thank you for your cooperation

Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dpav02:
Honestly, the S3 is my first Android device. Before this I had an iPhone 4 and before that an iPhone 3GS.

Things that I love about my Galaxy S3?

Google Navigation and maps, and the blinking LED, which I find incredibly useful!

Things I miss about iOS? My Shure earphones with mic / volume control don't work with the Sammie S3. Also, believe it or not, I miss iMessage.

But the ability to customize Android takes the cake. I used to jailbreak my Apple all the time... Even without rooting or switching to a custom ROM, the flexibility of Android is outstanding!

I'm LOVING the S3!!!!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Alaris:
I am also loving my S3. I was gonna hold of on the note 2 but have a nexus 7 and didn't really want a phone that big. Really wish the US S3 had the quad core though :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] G-Man.:
Apple strikes again - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEy2u2n_XTQ

They've actually GOT the patent GRANTED.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ButtonBoy:
I have been an android user for several years now. I have been burning roms for my Inspire 4G with regularity. Now I have an s3 and I love it just the way it is. Although I couldn't resist rooting and adding CWM.

My employer makes me carry a iphone 4s for mail and phone purposes. After growing accustomed to touchdown, I really feel handicapped by the built in exchange support apple gave me. It sucks quite simply.

Tonight I got an email from our IT department telling me to not use my phone to respond to any meeting invitation as it could delete the invite for ALL recipients. I must wait for Apple to release an update for ios 6.

What I detest about the iPhone? The store- I have to enter my password each time. Tiny screen, crappy auto-correct, no back button. What do I like? Delete mail animation.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Spikenv:
What model Shure's are you using?

Would love to hear what kind of setup you had with the iphone and now the GS3. Can't help you with the volume, but you can get a cable with a mic. Lol. But seriously, when I'm listening to music I don't want a mic, I don't think I'd use the volume but if i could advance a song that would be nice.

Current setup:

Shure SE315, paid version Equilizer and fiio E6 portable amplifier. (fx music off) I can rock and I'm about to really upgrade.

If you don't have your Shure's running through a portable amplifier, your missing out.

Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tbird57:
thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dntesinfrno:
This is just disgusting.....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] corrytrevor:
Loving my Galaxy s III (i747)

I was going to stick with my GS2 but finally caved and upgraded to the Galaxy SIII (i747). I still miss the size of the GS2 (fit better in my hand), but the features (screen clarity, camera app, motion features, etc) on the GS3 are amazing. After 4 months of running stock, I finally went on a flashing spree and have finally settled on Ariel 2.10 ICS Stock/Moded ROM.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] davis9491:
GS3 vs iPhone

I've always been an Android user and the GS3 is by far the best. My wife, due to following trend, insisted on having an iPhone 4S. After her and I doing a side by side comparison, she wishes she had gone with a GS3 as well. I enjoy flashing, rooting, customizing, and getting under the hood of my devices. It is interesting to see that Apple has played catch up on iPhone 5. It will also be interesting to see how their reputation continues to hold up within the next few years with their attempts to dominate the market through litigation.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sly-tendencies:
Anyone check out the Xperia Ion? My mom had gotten it yesterday and said she didn't like it. The phone has a 12MP camera, but in my opinion that's the only good feature. The shape of the phone itself (big square with a rounded back) makes it uncomfortable to hold. The speaker is horrible. You have to hold the phone to your ear to hear things from the speaker. Software wise it isn't terrible. They give you a good amount of theme options straight out of the box.

Stock ICS on my S3 :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Itsonme:
much mminemp

the i5 has better drop test results then the s3 they need to make more sturdy phones
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sly-tendencies:
My first android was the S2 SR. The phone was perfect save for the music player, I just couldn't find one I liked so I just tote my iPhone 4 around for music. Apple makes good music players but that's where it ends for me. Since I've used Android, iOS just doesn't cut it for me and I probably won't ever use another iPhone as a primary phone again.

Stock ICS on my S3 :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] caha2639:
S3 Better than iPhone 5

the S3 has a curvy feeling with being thin rather than boxy which is where it makes the sides and enclosure of the gs3 as a whole weaker.

If it was a box like the iPhone 5 it'd be better enclosure-wise yes...but than not as many people would love the s3 ;)

The Ion isn't too bad but I agree on the shape. Xperia's interface doesn't flow as well as TouchWiz does at all. Media-wise yes it's great but otherwise it doesn't

appeal as nicely as the s3 would. Xperia rooting also is more of a pain than samsung has ever been. Their camea's megapixel is higher, and always has been but

I dont see it being the solid reason to get one.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DPatel304:
I started with the Blackberry Bold, then went with a cheap Windows Phone for a while, and now have the Galaxy S3. First time Android owner here.

I think I will grow to love Android. My first impression was that, out of the box, my Windows Phone was better. It felt quicker and did the things I wanted to better. I absolutely LOVE how much customization is available for Android phones, though, so I have a feeling that I will definitely love this phone, once I've tinkered around with it.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
So when does Samsung think it'll be right to let all of us android virgins in on some of their secrets? Here's one of my favorites - No app to sd UNLESS the app is "at least 1 gig in size" (so why sell the device with the external sd slot?)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] macleod76:
lol, I know when I was doing research on the s3, I found a custom rom that would switch the interal and external sd cards :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
Oh yeah? Will you share, please? I'm not rooted - yet. Thinking I'll wait until my factory warranty is up - then again...

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Well said. My first smarty was blackberry - no joke - I thought I was made, man. Then HTC Inspire blew my socks off. In a couple months I was up for an upgrade. Did my research and got the powerful sgs3. OMG and all that! But now I'm sooo bummed. No sd recognition other than memory capacity. Sammy says it's just the way they made it. When I said their promotions didn't reveal the fact that there was no "app2sd" capability UNLESS the app used 1g+ (I found that tidbit out only days ago), the response was something close to 'sorry about your luck.'

I dunno how this looks to others, but I feel that the sgs3 was misrepresented. Whether deliberately or not, that's not my issue. I'm no dev or geek, so when you sell me on the monster memory, unequaled personalization, and myriad other bells n whistles, I'm gonna expect that ability. But don't tell me it's mine with an after-the-fact 'btw just the phone and some of its power are yours; you'll never be the 'administrator' unless you wanna void our warranty... ' I'm just saying...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
Stop crying about apps to sd-card here is what you need : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1849857
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Bigred007:
I hear this is the place to ask so, I'll take a swing. SG3 vs HTC OX+? I'll be picking one up tomorrow. I've read the reviews. Each seems to have pros and cons. The HTC is much faster, the SG3 has a memory card slot, removable battery, and a bigger support base. I'm hoping for some real world input please..
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
You know, I'm enthralled with my SGS3, and I have my 'why' ?'s with Samsung. All in all I love my SGS3. I had HTC Inspire and I loved it, too... Don't know what 1X weighs, but this weighs nothing! It's the single most beautiful phone I've ever seen. It's functionality is superb - and operation is simple. Wouldn't trade or sell it for anything! SGS3 speed-way faster than expected (if 1X is faster, don't know how). Good luck and have fun!

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Not rooted.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] davis9491:
Most people put their phone in cases. Drop tests have absolutely no influence on my decisions in phone purchasing. I'm one of those people that invest in a good case.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Bigjim1488:
Drop tests make me laugh. So you drop your phone it gets mauled up but doesn't break. As far as I'm concerned if I had a phone that was all scratched up from a drop I don't think my OCD would allow me to not go and get it fixed
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Covart:
Appreciate you posting this link. I hadn't been actively searching out a tweak like this for my 16gb AT&T S3, but just happening upon your post and seeing how easy this is, I had to say thank you. Cheers. :good:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
A great link - and if I was rooted I'd have asked for a link such as this and not voiced my concerns about the app 2 sd issue I have.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] G-Man.:
Are you serious? Drop tests mean nothing. Invest in a decent case and you got nothing to worry about. The i5 May have better drop tests, but it's still an iCrap device, which is an automatic fail. :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
I find this very interesting about iP5... pice of crap in my opinion.. watch and enjoy if you are own any android phone or even iP older version.. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7_AS_9z0IU There lot of people compainign this just happend hen they put there iPhones 5 in pans packet. I believe this video is first step by Apple to create this : http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20111101/bendable-iphone-5-would-change-mobile-gaming/ hehehehehehehe
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] badler6545:
This has been my first year on Android and it's been quite busy.

After having 5 iPhones (iPhone 2G --> iPhone 3G (faulty) --> iPhone 3G --> iPhone 4 (faulty) -- iPhone 4), I was ready for some change of scenery. I loved iOS, but it does get a bit boring and lacks many customization options.

Samsung sent me a OG Galaxy Note to review on my site around April and I used that for a while until I needed to send it back. Absolutely the best phone I've ever owned. Loved the screen, loved the S-Pen, and pretty much everything about it.

Having decided that I liked Android, I ordered an HTC One X in June. Really loved the screen and feel of the phone, but hated Sense so I heard about CM9 and wanted to flash it. Being the noob that I was, I flashed the International version, bricked it, and despite my best efforts, couldn't unbrick it. Still liked the Note more than this phone, but it was fun for the three weeks I had it... Still would recommend it.

I was able to get Amazon to take back the phone somehow and then ordered the Galaxy S3, bringing me here! Luckily I learned a lot about flashing in the process too. This has been a fantastic phone for me and I love nearly everything about it. But since this thread is about comparisons and phone experiences, I thought I'd really give you guys the whole deal. Strangely I liked my OG Note more than the S3. I'm pretty sure it was the larger screen and S-Pen that won me over. Even though I love the S3, the Note 2 caught my eyes earlier this month.

So a family member wanted an S3, and she's getting mine and allowing me to use her upgrade for the Note 2. I can't wait to see how that phone is, and hopefully I'll remember to update this to tell you guys how it is in comparison to the S3.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Curtox:
I'd love to hear some real world input on that battle myself. I was just about to get a One X+ last week when I walked into the store and a black friday $0 deal rather quickly swayed me over to the S3 and away from the One X+ (which would have been $130). That being said, I've been a fan of my wife's One X for a while now, and I was pretty curious about the slight speed bump to the Tegra 3.

It's tough to find a good comparison of the AT&T/TELUS Krait S4 packing S3 and the new One X+...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jasvncnt1:
You guys have probably sewn this already. But just in case. I think its pretty funny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYmQUiIykxM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] knoxyouout:
So Koodo started selling the GS3 I747 today.

Is it honestly worth more than double the price of the GS2X T989D?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Grnfinger:
I owned 2 HTC One X and sold them both and just bought the S3 to see what the hype is about...

So far I have no regrets, S3 is a great phone. Very smooth and stable. My only gripe is the screen is terribly over sataurated compared to the crisp color of the HOX
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mest22:
Hahahhahah that was great!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rootyourphones:
Nobody wsnts to buy my s3 do im stuck with im trying to buy a more reliable phone like the iphone 5.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Toested:
I want the Note II, but I just bought the S3 3 months ago. Anyone wanna trade? LOL
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rootyourphones:
Ill trade a xbox 360 game any games im tired of this phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
Seems like the more Joe Public knows, the greater a threat he is to ummm... So who's running 'things' anyway?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Wireratt:
Got tired of waiting jailbreak to keep my iphone custom. Still using an ipad but I am eyeing the nexus 10.

I got the gs3 two weeks ago and my flash counter is already at 31. So far liquid smooth was my favorite rom. I the custom colors sends it over the top.

I am back on modified stock since the i747 got jb. This. Phone. Pwns.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ReidStylez:
LOL, I bought my S3 a week ago and want the Note II.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] LoneFlac:
The Note II is just stupid big IMO. I had two HTC One X+'s and they both suffered from stupid build quality issues like light bleeding under the screen due to capacitive button bleed and a gap between the glass screen and the seal. It made me so angry, finally I just exchanged my HTC One X+ and picked up this SGS3. It's simply superb, so much more response compared to the HTC One X+, which you should note does have a quad core processor and Super LCD2 display. I prefer this Amoled screen about the same as the SuperLCD. It's absolutely perfect. This phone is simply amazing.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] JWC59382:
You're most likely the one making it seem bad. A device will only do what it is told to do, and you're telling it to give you a terrible experience. I find it hilarious how you think an iPhone will deliver a better experience.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ThroughHymn:
I have a question in regards to the screen of the Galaxy S III in comparison to the iPhone 5 screen. Although the specifications of the Galaxy's screen make it better than the screen on the Iphone 5 i cant help but see otherwise. To me, the screens on all samsung phones although crispy in their display of pictures and graphics are dark and somewhat gloomy in overall appearance when being compared to other phones especially the iphone 5. Does anyone get what im saying? The screen on the iphone is bright and light while the screen on the galaxy is crisp, but darker in a weird way. Is there a reason for this?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] paws61:
I've used both and prefer Samsung to ip5, and I know to what you're referring. When you look at a review or two, the color basis is different from one phone to the other, and it's mostly about preference. Screen size took the top spot between the two for me.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] iFalcon:
I did pick up a Nexus 4 but will probably GI back. I found a brand new white s3 on craigslist with incipio case for 250. It was too hard to pass up. Works perfect.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] May82:
Does anyone have a lumia 920 they can compare to the s3? I know the windows app store is a bit lacking but playing with it in the att store I was pretty impressed. I love android (have had an inspire, skyrocket, and now an s3) but have been looking for a phone for my girlfriend (shes ready to ditch her iphone 4s) and she loves the different colors it comes in as well as the layout of wp8. Just wondering if anyone has any real world experience with it or should I just convince her the s3 is the way to go?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ReidStylez:
Overall the iPhone is a better experience.

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I don't know how anyone could find the Windows phones to be better than Android or even iOS. It needs more support before it really goes anywhere.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Capa1970:
My wife has an iPhone 5 and so I can easily make a direct comparison. The iPhone 5 is much brighter and is more accurate in its color. The Galaxy 3 has deeper blacks and more color saturation. For me the bigger screen was the most important factor. Here is one comparison:

http://www.displaymate.com/Smartphone_ShootOut_2.htm
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] raginglemon:
SGS3 is my first ever android, and i'll never go back to iOS again. i love the freedom of being able to mod and swap whatever i like. And I think JellyBean is so much more polished than earlier versions of Android, props to Google for all their hard work and dedication.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tritium man:
I want an I phone!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dawheat:
This article sums up my feeling as an ex-iOS user - Apple's overall experience is far more buttoned up and cohesive, but limited and not aging well. It's not just the UI elements, its fundamental approach to user interaction is growing long in the tooth.

http://gizmodo.com/5973073/an-iphone-lovers-confession-i-switched-to-the-nexus-4-completely

I do disagree however about the author's feeling regarding Touchwiz (or any other layer) - rooting and using a different launcher let me customize the experience enough that I don't miss stock JB much. The remaining advantage to a Nexus device IMO is just speed of getting the newest OS.

Love my S3, can't go back to my old 4S or use my wife's iPhone 5.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] kichikun:
This is laughably opinionistic.

If it works for you, great. I used to love my iPhone, but more and more it became harder to force it to do what I can make my Android do in five minutes, out of the box.

I'm not saying one's better than the other.

Some people like Pork, some like Chicken, but they're both white meat and both will make a turd. ;)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jessicaa39:
gs3

in the past year Ive used the iphone 4s, galaxy nexus, htc one x, iphone 5, nexus 4 and now the samsung gs3. I have to say I''m having the best experience with this phone. running it with aokp stock jelly bean makes it the best phone you can have (in my opinion) I thought I would be a huge fan of the nexus 4 but I love the screen size of the s3 without on screen buttons and the display to me seems more colorful and crisp. With the removable storage and battery and stock jelly bean it is so awesome. Love it!!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] snisenson:
LMAO! hahaha that was the best statement, I will agree though coming from an iphone for the passed 5 years (3 to 3g to 4 to 4s) the 5 just didnt have that appeal anymore. Not to mention AT&T was not budging on an early upgrade for both myself and my girlfriend, I got the GS3 and have never looked back.

Admittingly I am rooted and running MIUI (thank you IBOTPEACHES) which is similiar to iOS, but that is the beauty of an android device, it is what you make of it. You can literally make it do exactly what you want. So while my iphone "just worked" out of the box, I worked with my android and it works for me.

I might add, i fought with my voicemail app glitch on my iphone from ios 4,5,and 6 and apple never fixed. Gotta love a slew of DEVS who work to resolve small glitches like this for android devices.

New to the forum, cheers to all
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rachelm920:
Hello everyone,

I just made the switch from T-mobile to AT&T tonight. I went with the Pantech Discover, but coming from the HTC Amaze, I'm not quite sure I am happy with the picture quality... at least using the flash. I was wondering how the picture quality is on the S3. I might be making a trip back to AT&T and switching to a S3.

(See my post here: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=36811348&postcount=4)

After HTC gave up on the Amaze, I didn't want to chance getting another HTC, also I don't like how the One series do not have SD Card slots....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] norbarb:
First you should start new thread. Second you asking in S3 forum if you should get galaxy S3. 99% of people will tell you "Yes".

Personaly i love picture on S3 and i will recomendet but this is my personal preference. So if i will you i will get to ATT store and check how you like Galaxy S3.

Good luck.