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[Galaxy Note II General] mazdamiata210:
Umm both s3's that I've used on AT&T have 2 gigs of ram so I don't know who told you that information. If you have a s3 wait for jelly bean because it is essentially the same phone besides jelly bean features and the s-pen. Don't get my wrong, the note 2 is an amazing phone. I had the note 1 and now I'm on an international note 2. The battery life is the big selling point for me, but it is ALOT faster than the note 1 or the s3.
[Galaxy Note II General] RojasTKD:
Honestly only you can answer that question.

The Note II has many useful features you have to decide if they are worth the price of admission. If I had an upgrade to use I wouldn't hesitate to pickup the note even if I has an S3. But as you have an S3, a relatively new device, I assume you would have to pay full AT&T price. If that's the case I'm not sure I would be willing to drop $650 for a new Note II if I already had an S3. But I'm on a very tight budget at the moment you may be in a different situation.

I have an upgrade and plan to use it to pick up a Galaxy Note II Friday. ;)
[Galaxy Note II General] eitama:
From my perspective yes.

I changed and am very happy.

More ram, insane battery, faster, screen is better with polarized glasses.

Spen, multi view.
[Galaxy Note II General] Adrian-:
So I just switched from the S3 to the N2.

My reason, the styles and bigger screen (my target resolution to avoid eyestrain when using RDP is 250dpi N2 is a better resolution than the S3)

As for hardware specks I was more than happy with the S3, All I want is a good battery and the ability to use the phone all-day: GPS, note taking, Recording minutes, Camera, editing photos, playing podcasts, and web browsing. (if I get a day's use out of it I'll be happy.)

The S3 battery did restrict my ability to use it to its full potential. I'll comment on the Note2 after I have used it for a month.
[Galaxy Note II General] mazdamiata210:
I don't know why people are saying the note 2 has more ram than the s3 because the s3 and note 2 both have 2 gigs of ram... Internal - 16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM

Source -

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_i747-4803.php
[Galaxy Note II General] Markuzy:
No. The international SIII only has one gig. Your site is the local LTE variant that has 2GB to make up for an inferior dual core processor.

Sent from my GT-N7000 using Xparent ICS Tapatalk 2
[Galaxy Note II General] alundra212:
Yes, I have the international version of s3 with only 1 gig of ram.

when do you think the next S or note seriesv will come out? ?
[Galaxy Note II General] micmaccc:
i came from int S3 like yours & i'm not looking back ;)

the battery is just awesome with all the screen estate
[Galaxy Note II General] Lucidmike:
I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to a 1GB phone. Switching through apps works like it should on the Note 2. With that said, it still manages to fill it up rather quickly. Visit enough web pages and open enough apps, it offloads the app from the memory. I think 4GB will be perfect, for today. But probably 4GB won't be enough for 2 years from now when it is available. Such is life.

But I love 2GB ram on this phone. Along with the superb battery, big screen, S Pen (just the ability to write notes down as quickly as you can do with a pen and paper), and airview, I think it is a worth upgrade and the hassle of having to sell a used Galaxy, and taking a hit on some costs.
[Galaxy Note II General] GeckoD:
Rumblings from Samsung indicate the S4 will be released by March 2013. That's a short 10 months after the S3 release... I don't have the link right now, can find it if needed...

In my opinion the Note's screen is too big for a functional phone. I'm not a fan of the "inbetweener" sizes... Two small for a tablet, too big for a phone. However, it's all about preference and usage.
[Galaxy Note II General] leonlfm:
I come from the Galaxy S3 and was a little afraid for the big Note2.But now afther a few days i not like the S3 anymore and i'am very happy with the new note.:o
[Galaxy Note II General] gandalf21502:
Coming from the s3, I am VERY happy with the choice of the upgrade. The screen is nicer to look at, colors are more vibrant. I personally like the screen size, just about perfect for me. I will most likely skip the S4, no way I want to go smaller now. I will hold my next upgrade for the Note 3...love it!
[Galaxy Note II General] theoneofgod:
The Note 2 isn't THAT big. I thought it would be a lot larger. So little bezel and the width of the phone makes it very practical.
[Galaxy Note II General] sjd012:
thankz for info.bro,,
[Galaxy Note II General] JoJo2211:
Umm... you are WRONG. This international SGS3 has QUAD CORE and 2GB ram WITH LTE.. http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9305_galaxy_s_iii-5001.php
[Galaxy Note II General] wackyD:
I came from the s3 international lte version. No regrets! ! Big screen and big battery. .. and the s-pen is useful for me!
[Galaxy Note II General] MohJee:
Does a bigger screen intice you? Do you want more battery life? Do you like the s-pen and the functionality that comes along with it?

If the answer to the above questions is yes, then the upgrade is worth it for you. If not, then no. There are other differences of course between the two phones, but these three are the main ones.
[Galaxy Note II General] rocketpaul:
came from the s3. Only thing id change is id make the phone a couple mm narrower still.
[Galaxy Note II General] PaulGG:
The only issue with the Note 2 is living with the size for Guys, meaning pocket use. I guess for women this wont be an issue using a purse.

I use a S3 and a Note 2. To be honest if tech is your thing, the difference is like night and day. The Note 2 just flies, it amazes me that in just a few month since the S3 the note although running the same processor although clocked higher can feel so different.

It is like comparing a macbook with a macbook pro. It seems to me that out of the box Samsung products have the best features possible at that time. What I mean is that because the note 2 left the factory with 4.1 as opposed to 4.0 on the S3. Some how the note works flawlessly. Because of the 2gig of ram they have added and tweaked parts that the Int S3 would flounder with, and because all S3 models even LTE 2 gig models run the same version of software (region specific) you cannot give one without the other. Rooting and flashing the US 2 gig S3 would I am sure bring it up to par with the Note 2.

Upgrade? or choose the Note 2? its a no brainer if you can trade off the pocket size for the pros.

Every part of the UI is quicker, browser, youtube, general wifi connection and speed etc.
[Galaxy Note II General] :
The shop owner is only willing to give me 21k for my two month old S3.Thats lees than 60%.very bad buyer.You are one lucky guy!
[Galaxy Note II General] cyberdroxxx:
I use both the S3 and Note II. In fact I still use the Galaxy Tab 7.7.

All these phones are just too good to get rid of them since I migrated from HTC Diamond II.
[Galaxy Note II General] ron2k_1:
I never owned an S3, I've seen few of the US version around and it's a really neat phone. Performance wise, the Note 2 (compared to the US version S3) seem to a lot faster). I haven't seen an international S3 version yet, so I cannot opine on that... One thing I really didn't like about the S3 is a blue-ish/greenish tint the screen has; my Note is very vibrant and the colors are very real.

But there are many neat features on the Note 2 worth taking note on:

1. 5.5" compared to 4.8 screen size.

2. No greenish/blueish tint on the Note 2

3. Jellybean, compared to ICS. However, take into consideration that there is a lil more dev on the S3

4. Same processor, same RAM (Int'l S3). However, the Note 2 has been clocked higher so is a bit snappier.

5. Multi-screen

6. S Pen: precise, pressure sensititive, S Note, photo editing on the go, emailing pen-endited pics, email hand written notes, write rather than type on text fields

7. International Note 2 has FM radio but no LTE. US Note version has LTE but no radio

8. Less variety of accessories on Note 2

Ron

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Oh, and that argument of replacing phones every 5-6 months is kinda self-contradicting...

He says that he'll upgrade to Note 3, but if sequels are released annually (every 12 months), what is he going to upgrade to in 5 to 6 months? Just a thought...
[Galaxy Note II General] Boolean = True:
I upgraded. And I am very happy I did! Though it all depends on what you use your phone for. Personally, I was starting to use my s3 for more and more things that I'd use my laptop for, so getting my N7100 with it's bigger screen, stylus, more RAM, increased power etc. was a no brainer. Don't get me wrong though, the s3 is an awesome phone and you shouldn't trade it in lightly. But, I am happy to now own my Note II. Well worth it for me.
[Galaxy Note II General] Maeil:
Got a note2 myself a bit over a week ago, before that I had been using my moms SGS3 from time to time to update it for her etc. no custom roms in it or anything.

Updated JellyBean to her SGS3 last weekend and the note2 was still alot faster in everything I tried. Also in side by side comparision the SGS3 screen looks rubbish next to the Note2, text readability was so much more better. Multiwindow is also so much fun, love having youtube vid on and browsing the web simultanously.

If you can handle the size, Note2 seems like the best handset for the money at the moment.
[Galaxy Note II General] JoJo2211:
I sold my used S3 for 36,000 INR ($664.00 USD) when I was on my trip to India last month (early october). Looks like the owner is trying to rip you off. You just have to go to the correct shop.
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
It's worth it for the bigger screen and battery life alone!

I've been using it for a few weeks now and it doesn't even seem big in my hands anymore.

That said, I was playing with a friend's iPhone 4s yesterday and I felt like I was always looking at a little "preview screen" , LoL...

When I first saw this beast I swore I could NEVER have a phone this big, now I swear I could NEVER use a phone with a smaller screen.
[Galaxy Note II General] wackyD:
Yep and you have no idea how important that extra gig of RAM is until you try it out..
[Galaxy Note II General] rdy2go:
+1 !!!!
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
The S3 looks like a smaller version of the Note II. But as others mentioned, there are some important differences under the hood (ie: 2 GB RAM).

For me the primary reason for going with the Note II was the screen real estate. I have an Android tablet (10inch) but found myself using my old HTC Inspire 4G (4.3 inch) more often because of the convenience.

I find the Note II to be a good move as now I do not need the tablet anymore. The Galaxy does it all.

As far as the phone size - after 30 minutes it feels normal and I can't understand how I could have lived with a 4.3 inch screen...
[Galaxy Note II General] imkr1:
Yes, screen much improved from s3 and s pan also a cool features..
[Galaxy Note II General] Reuven007:
Also the battery life on the Note II is exceptional!
[Galaxy Note II General] rocksterraghu:
It is worth the upgrade. Sheer screen size and battery do enough justice even if I don't use spen very often.
[Galaxy Note II General] a5ian300zx:
Hi,

I still have both the S3 and Note 2,

the screen does have difference.

Note 2 - has full sub pixels for each pixel while the S3 does not.

I have just tried Dice player on the Note 2 with the codec pack and tested a full bluray demo of avatar with DTS-HD audio and it plays it flawlessly, the same setup on the S3 struggled a bit, this is due to the 2GB ram it has to offer.

I going to be selling my S3 and stick with the note 2

T
[Galaxy Note II General] lrcquest:
Had been on note 1. Then instead of s3 I tried to jump to htc 1x skipping Samsung. ...alas...unlike the old htc desire, they prefer their phones locked and anybody who wants can unlock by voiding rhe warranty. Sold it off in 3 days and landed on the note2.
[Galaxy Note II General] tonyfong.sg@gmail.com:
worth very cents.....
[Galaxy Note II General] aaurelio:
It all depends what you do with your phone.

Do you browse a lot?

Do you play games on your phone?

Are you sick of bad battery life?

Do you LOVE a big screen?

If all your answers to these are a "Yes" then this phone is the one and its a beast.

By the way not many people consider RAM important but it is critical in the Adnroid system. Remember RAM is just as critical as the CPU power.

Hope this helps
[Galaxy Note II General] whmcal:
Not sure why Samsung is doing this, but word is that S3 may get multiview and some other Note 2 function in its next update. Aside from lack of s-pen, the gap in functionality will now be even smaller between the 2 phones

http://m.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s3-to-get-multiview-smart-rotation/57550564

However, imo, the s3 screen will be too small for the new multiview function to be anything but a gimmick. Plus on the 1gb ram international version, there might be serious lag issues.

But still, to take a different angle, if a customer is considering a phone below 5 inches....this addition to the s3 should make the functionality limits of the iphone dynasty even more glaring. That can only be a good thing!

If youre stuck between the two phones, I still would advise going for Note 2. Functions are completely practicable on large screen.
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
I'm glad to hear this! Samsung should give all their handsets a feature if they can. It's not like I'll feel jealous if an S3 user has features I thought were only for the Note 2. Their screen will NEVER be as big, no matter what they flash, lol...
[Galaxy Note II General] Diman_:
Well I'd say a definitive YES

I had an SII and was going to buy S3. Have a friend who already bought one and I got to play with it a bit, completely my cup of tea (or so I thought)

Then I saw Note2.. it blew my mind, not only it has hardware superior to S3 it also has s-pen, monster battery, big screen (love it) and it's a giant WOW-factor whenever you pick it out of your pocket!
[Galaxy Note II General] pswin09:
I own both S3( Leak jb 4.1.2 with multi view and more) & Note 2 (just one week old). Yes... Note 2 is far superior in display & multitasking. .. Other than that not much different except screen size as software is almost the same.. I like note 2 more because I didn't find any hang or lag that always present on S3.
[Galaxy Note II General] brucealeg:
I'm a ATT S3 owners and just got the ATT Galaxy Note 2. The only differences I've found are the larger screen and MUCH MUCH better battery life. The phone doesn't feel any faster then the S3. It's obvious that the Note 2 could handle more as its developed, stock JB doesn't really feel any faster. I doubt that project butter even exists.

The Note is fast and I really like it, but its not 100% lag free. It's really fast most of the time, its just not lag free like iOS - but its closer. There is no work load I've given it, that it didn't handle well. I feel tasks like RDP could run smoother, but I would bet the app isn't making full use of the hardware. THe Note 2 should be faster then my ipad at rdp, but it isn't - even with the same app.

If money is a concern and you could get the S3 for 99cents, it might still be the better value. I want a BIG screen and I was willing to pay the premium. I don't think Android is doing much with quad core, yet.

Bruce
[Galaxy Note II General] alundra212:
Thanks a lot for the replies everyone.

I'm still undecided if I should upgrade from my s3 to the note 2 or just wait for the 2013 phones, including the inevitable note 3 and S4.

The note would certainly aid me in college but should I really upgrade at this time since phones lose value from six to six months?
[Galaxy Note II General] expertzero1:
They pretty much answered your question in these 5 pages.
[Galaxy Note II General] CuBz90:
I've come from an S3. At first I wasn't sure about the huge screen but grew to love it after just one day. I'm now selling my S3 as I much prefer the Note 2.

All phones loose value fast these days but so will the phone that you eventually get.
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
Duh, re-encoding it is NOT a solution, imho......

How long does the re-encoding take with this method?
[Galaxy Note II General] azreil24:
To answer the topic`s question, I own both of the phone, there is no major difference in terms of performance, the`re both great phones. The 2gb of RAM of the Note 2 really help the phone to stay away from lags. If you take in consideration the 2gb version of the S3, it all comes down to personal preference, big or Giant. The Note 2 screen seems to be better by a small margin, with is new pixel layout, but the S3 keeps up by screen size, wich is smaller, and at that resolution seems krispar. I chose the Note 2 because I had the oportunity to buy it at a very low price, otherwise I would have kept going only with the S3 :)
[Galaxy Note II General] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
I didn't bother reading the method in that link, but I've been re-encoding DTS audio tracks for years; and it only takes about three minutes per 120 min. track. It's a hassle, but it's simple. You have to demux your *.mkv video into separate video and audio tracks. Then transcode the DTS audio track into Dolby AC3 or your preferred stereo format. Then take your transcoded audio track and remux it with the video track and you've got a playable *.mkv. Enjoy!
[Galaxy Note II General] Evil_Cid:
Well, depends on what you use it for. I had a HTC Desire before this which I used for two years and I was quite happy with it. That said, I mainly used that phone for browsing web sites, checking emails and social networking. With the note 2, I found myself doing more things such as streaming videos and uploading pics in addition to the usual stuff. I reckon this phone will last another two years for me.
[Galaxy Note II General] asianftw:
Or you can use XBMC without re-encoding
[Galaxy Note II General] azeter:
I guess u forgot to mention the awesome battery life note has. For me that was a blessing in disguise :)
[Galaxy Note II General] vicks619:
thats is hard to believe as i bought s3 16gb for INR30k on 22nd september in a promotion and the current price is around 32-33k
[Galaxy Note II General] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Like asianftw said, XBMC is an option... I suppose. But a reencoded *.mkv is much more portable and platform independant. If you need a guide for demuxing, reencoding the audio, and remuxing, please let me know.

Alternatively, you can just do a Google search for it. Then again, this is XDA; and every day I see a nearly infinite number of users who are seemingly incapable of using Google... or any other search for that matter.

^JK! :)
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
Thanks, could you go ahead and post that? I'll check it out...
[Galaxy Note II General] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
I dug up my guide for converting DTS *.mkv files, but I also did some searching and found this which seems simpler. Give this a try first.

http://www.fanhow.com/knowhow:Convert_MKV_DTS_to_MKV_AC3_79201827
[Galaxy Note II General] Mister_Mxyzptlk:
Tuesday, December 4, 2012

DanDroidian:

Did that guide work; or do you need the guide for full-on manual demuxing, reencoding, and remuxing?

Thanks,

Ed (Mister_Mxyzptlk)
[Galaxy Note II General] DanDroidian:
I haven't tried it yet, I'm keeping it bookmarked until I run into a vid with DTS that I accidentally download....
[Galaxy Note II General] ronzza:
only IF you want a bigger screen, otherwise I dont think there's enough difference between them personally.

S4 is only few months down the line? (1080p and 5" screen?)
[Galaxy Note II General] TheSkyKnight:
Battery life difference is huge... that's to be considered. Wait for s4 if that's okay.
[Galaxy Note II General] alundra212:
Hey guys, I've finally upgraded to a note 2 and I don't regret anything, the battery life is surely amazing, yes I could wait for the s4, but it probably won't be much better than the note 2 and it won't have the s pen
[Galaxy Note II General] princepilot:
My take on upgrading from s3 to note 2....

Positives:

Waaaaaaay better battery life. Im getting well over a day of hard use

Note 2 is 16:9 format so doesnt feel like a tablet in the hand as my old note 1 did. it feels just like a bigger s3 which is a plus

2gb ram is noticeably better

screen is just as good if not a little brighter than the s3

pen function is amazing

Negatives:

:fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II General] vulcanescu35:
Yes, 100%, it will take a day or two to get used, and after that.....WOWW!
[Galaxy Note II General] aibo:
No need to convert the DTS track, just use Diceplayer with the ffmpeg codec plugin.
[Galaxy Note II General] victorykt:
Of course.....much better in everything ! :good:
[Galaxy Note II General] vcouret:
I would like the link were it talks about the S4
[Galaxy Note II General] TheSkyKnight:
Current rumors indicate that there is indeed a pen added to galaxy s4
[Galaxy Note II General] Skeleton:
I have a Note2 while my daughters have S3. I have spent two months with the Note2 and many hours with the S3 (to set them up and experience the difference).

While I appreciate the Note2, I could have been just as satisfied with a S3. I consider the Note2 to be exactly what they categorize it to be - phablet. I can read off it adequately when I dont have my Asus TF300 immediately at hand. That was my intent in purchasing the Note2 - and it proved to fulfill that promise.

I appreciate the S3 in that it is more manageable in the hand and pocket. For most functions (native programs and apps), the screen on the S3 is just as readable (think: calendar, contacts, phone, texting). Only when reading internet or PDF files, or working on word and excel files, does the Note2 prove superior.

As such, if I started with a S3, I would not spend extra money to suit over to the Note2.

(As with most things in life, it is a personal preference.)
[Galaxy Note II General] barondebxl:
It is worth upgrading if your next device after that is the note 3, it isn't if you're gonna get the galaxy S IV.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ncvikingx97:
Anywhere I could find one? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chopper the dog:
Been asked before. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746043

Since search on tapatalk sucks ass, xda should disable the ability to create threads from the app.

good day.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdean1981:
Carrier billing disappeared on me today. I tried off both wifi and mobile network. I cleared framework, play services and play store numerous times and it still hasn't came back. Any ideas or something I haven't tried yet?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacob66:
You mean the carrier logo? The text in the status bar?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdean1981:
No I mean the ability to pay for apps to your Sprint account. As mysterious as it went away it came back. So I guess it solved itself.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] brian85:
I'm not sure how to get back to stock as I purchased my phone off craigslist and it has CM10 on it with a custom recovery (TWRP or something I believe). I would like to get back to completely stock as if I purchased the phone brand new from AT&T. I searched through the forums and found stock RUU's but I'm not sure which one to use or how to flash it.

I would appreciate any help at all. Thank you.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] pjcanales:
Give it time and your question will be answer in here

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Also this need to be posted in the question section to be answer.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] omario8484:
Check your hboot version ...if 1.14 relock bootloader then run the 2.20 ruu...if your on 1.09 or 1.11 I guess if you wanna go back to stock and have no desire of rooting then just relock and run the 2.20 ruu