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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
Today I had to check some stuff on my iPhone 5 (it's not activated), and boy did I feel like I was using a child's toy. The thing felt so small and tiny. Honestly the note 2 feels just right. I'll be keeping my iPad 3 but there's no way that I can go back to the iPhone after getting spoiled by the Note 2.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Benjamin150:
Are you using Chrome Beta or Chrome? Chrome Beta is only available via direct link (you can find it on Droid-Life) and the speed tests are so much better than Chrome. My biggest gripe was Chrome lagged a lot too.

Here's the speed tests of the main browsers.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Ohh_Trenton:
I started off with the OG Droid & Droid 3.. Rooted..Cm7 && all that.. moved over to the iphone on Jan 2012, thought

I

was the coolest dude ever walking around with an iPhone.

Uh.....Hell no.

I moved back home to Android this January to my Note 2 && Im in love. Blows iPhone out of the water.

Rooted

Unlocked

Beansome Build 6

Stock Kernel

AWESOME battery life. AWESOME everything.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] LBJM:
Scott's cleanrom was good on the rezound, if you used that at all check his rom for this phone.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] xweaponx:
+1 for CleanRom.

Normally I am a big fan of AOSP but since the Note 2 has some special functionality, I am using as-close-to-stock as possible. And CleanRom is ideal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] IamPro:
The link is dead now :(
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chakra:
yes, its amazing to me how cheep and toyish the iphone feels now. I know that its aluminium and all, but still it feels like something my 4 year old would get at the toy store. lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Tesler32:
Try this one.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] zapote21:
I have never had one single issue with chrome... I just don't get it...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
Google Chrome is fine for most. I just tried the beta and although it's an improvement over the non beta release, it's still not as smooth as Dolphin. I notice the slight lag and it bothers me. Dolphin has absolutely no lag.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] vietxnameze:
no love for Opera browser in here?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Stock browser is the smoothest on these phones, the browser is optimized EXACTLY for our phone unlike 3rd party browsers that are "universal". It like comparing aftermarket vs OEM.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] techgov8:
I disagree. I do think it's smooth but there are most definitely smoother browsers with way better features but I guess it's all personal preference

Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
There are no smoother browsers than stock. Tried them all already. Load a long page with text and scroll up and down and notice the choppiness in the movement of the letters going up and down. Its definately noticeable with chrome AND dolphin browser although not as much. Stock browser does not do this. Try out the experiment and find out yourself.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
I take it you didn't have dolphin jet pack on, it's by far the smoothest browser. However occasionally it is less stable.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Yes I did have jet pack on. It's jittery compared to stock browser like I said. I will too make a claim by saying stock browser is the smoothest browser BY FAR.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mi7chy:
Chrome Beta is a big improvement over the older released Chrome. Only drawback is that it doesn't support Flash out of the box like the stock browser.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] mutelight:
As far as materials and build quality, the GN2 feels cheap and like a toy.

As far as size of the device, the iPhone 5 feels like a toy since it is so small, thin, and crazy light.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Samsung uses plastic because metal housing for a phone supposedly messes with the reception. LG talks about this in an article I read earlier.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
My Motorola phones have never had reception issues and they use metal. I do get much faster gps lock with this phone over my Motorola phones, so I would say that gps is affected by metal, but not data and cell signal.

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We have had different experiences with the same browsers then, because Dolphin with jet pack is BY FAR the smoothest browser. To top it off, Dolphin is smoother with a ton more features.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] adrynalyne:
Samsung uses plastic because it is cheaper material and works just as well as metal for devices.

Its all about bigger profit margins, reception isn't a factor.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] pocketbook:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc9c5YFyovU

Samsung actually uses plastics because not only are they cheap, but they're durable as well. There's lots of tests out there for the S3 and the Note, check them out. It's all relative and subjective, no arguing is going to change someone else's mind.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
For people that question why I use dolphin. See the attached picture of mmo champion. Dolphin shows the desktop only site in a format that allows you to easily read all the text with the phone in portrait.

And now see how it is in the stock jellybean browser.

Google Chrome apparently reformats the site a little better than Dolphin (as in you don't have to double tap the text. But that's not a bit deal). The thing about Google Chrome (including beta) is that it's not as smooth as Dolphin is. I don't notice any lag whatsoever on the Dolphin browser. It actually rivals the smoothness of safari on my iPhone 5.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] thenuke1:
I use an apple product (ipod touch 4G) and my note II for work.

If the app Trueidsuite was available on android i would get rid of the touch but until then im stuck with it lol
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] snowboardpunkk:
What do you like about the note 2 over the iphone 5? and is there anything specific things you can do on their that you cant do on the iphone 5? right now i have the iphone 5 but still within the 14 day window and cant decide which one i want....

also how does the camera compare to the iphone 5? main thing im worrying about. I have a dslr but for my instagram, I need a good camera. haha
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
I'll list some pros and cons

Pros:

-Screen. Once you go 5.5" you can't go back

-rooting and unlocking. I was getting impatient with no jailbreak in sight.

-SwiftKey 3. It's an amazing keyboard app that will win your heart.

-Choice. Chose nonsock apps as your default apps

-apps automatically scale to the Note 2's resolution. Apps don't necessarily need to be updated to be used on the Note 2.

-Jellybean. This has made Android usable

Cons:

-No longer part of iOS ecosystem

-Camera not as good as the iPhone in low lighting situations

-made out of plastic compared to iPhone 5

Honestly I think that the iPhone 5 has a better camera out of the box. The Note 2 isn't bad at all. In my opinion, just try it out and see for yourself if it's for you. I don't think that a Note 2 is for everyone.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] bearusa:
+1 for dolphin, only I'm using it on my s3.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] Coderedpl:
To stay on topic. I use my note 2 for some pics, and i do use instagram aswell. Although not as heavily as some others, I have no issues taking decent pics.

here is an example:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] MaxQ48:
Try Maxthon browser. It in the play store. I really like that browser. Even better than the stock browser.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] E30Nova:
OP, I feel you.

I was rocking an iPhone 4. I'm not sure if it's because I dropped it a bazillion times or if it was because I was on the untethered 6.0.1 jailbreak but it lagged and glitched and was unstable as all hell. Plus most sites today, even their mobile versions, just plain suck on such a tiny screen.

Got the Note 2 and it was love at first...power on? lol

And I TOTALLY agree that Jellybean makes Android usable. My first foray into Android was the original "iPhone killer": the Evo 4G.

Easily the most overhyped, overrated, buggiest piece of **** phone I've ever had the misfortune of buying. It was either 2.1 or 2.2, but everything lagged that thing down, even just swiping between pages. I went back to the iPhone as soon as I could without having to pay the ETF. Thought I'd be using iOS forever, but I think I'll be using Android for the foreseeable future. :laugh:
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] universexda:
The bare GN2 feels good to me in one or both hands. Nice heft and balance. A little slippery but nice form factor. However rather than bare, I use a Cruzerlite case which is about as close to bare as you can be but have a case that offers some drop protection and makes it less slippery to hold.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] E30Nova:
The only thing that feels cheap about the GN2 is the battery cover, IMO. But honestly, that's just a minor flaw with phones that have removable batteries.

The iPhone feels like a quality phone (though the GN2 does as well), but I think that's just because it's made out of metal.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] snowboardpunkk:
hmmm ok thanks guys! held one today and def felt nice, just kinda big...do you guys have problem texting? or would you have to use two hands? or is it awkward making calls with such a big phone? Anyone run with their phone? I usually carry my phone while I run, but the Note seems kinda big for it.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
I have tried that and Opera Mobile wins hands down for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eraursls1984:
-No longer part of IOS ecosystem is a pro for me.

-Have you tried the low light setting?

-I absolutely agree (however I compare it to the materials of my Motorola phones)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jmorton10:
Another barely there case that gives an awesome grip is the RockQuicksand models.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] cwandrpaul:
I have both the iPhone 5 and the Note 2, I think both are great but I could not replace my iPhone 5 with the Note 2
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] jonathon1289:
I have used many different Android phones, as well as all of the IOS devices. I absolutely cannot stand Apple products, but this is from my stand point only. Everyone is entitled to make up their mind, but I go with Android because I like making choices and being able to decide what my phone looks and works like.

Apple hands everyone a painting, while Android is a blank canvas for you to design on.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sway20:
Why? I'm curious for this explanation. I come from all Apple phones except 5 so I'm really curious. The note 2 is better in every way with way more features, one thing Apple has is more apps, that's it.

To whoever said the evo 4g was a pos, you have no idea what your taking about, it was sense that lagged that phone, like all their phones, once you put stock android on it made that phone a dream. The best phone out at that time imo, came from the 3gs and was happy to get rid of that boring pos. Thought the 4 would bring something new to the table...wrong same boring crqp. Didn't even give the 5 chance bc it's identical to the rest, and its tiny to even smaller phones.

tappin from the Note II
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] chakra:
Well Duh, because the Note 2 will not fit in his skinny Jeans. I mean really skinny jeans. You need an iphone 5 for that. Hey they are good for somethings.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Different strokes for different folks. It is like manual vs automatic and those saying automatic is for girls.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] blackbass595:
I also think for a lot of people that iphones are a fashion statement. Even they dont have a valid reason for buying one other than their friends have one.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stkiswr:
Exynos abuse for root and am able to use lmt v1.7 so I dont have to reach across the screen now to hit back. I love the phone. Prob only phone an iphone owner has came up to me and said damn, whats that. Then they hold their phone up to mine to compare. Of course I show them a movie off my sd and they dont say a lot. The just keep looking at my phone and stop playing with theirs lol. Plus im a tech nerd.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] eikast:
Okay so I take back what I said about my favorite browser. I didn't realize that by default the stock browser doesn't automatically fit desktop pages for the phone's screen. So from now on I am using the stock browser.

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] JOSE89178:
I got sick waiting for a JB as well. That's the only reason I made the switch. I liked my iPhone but I like to customize my stuff with no restrictions.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] sx4dude2013:
I bought the IP 5 and just returned it today. Plan to buy the Note 2 off contract on Wed of next week.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] grubbslubbs:
I heard nothing but rave reviews very similar to yours, which is what made me upgrade from my S3 to the Note 2. Just got mine today, and can't wait to play around with it!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] darwinosx:
Let's not go crazy. The iPhone feels much more substantial and higher quality that the cheap plasticky feeling Note 2. Or any Samsung phone. I always have the latest iPhone and an Android phone, right now my Android phone is the Note 2. The only way I can stand the Note 2 plastic back is to use a skin. My iPhone 5 is naked.

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The VAST majority of people just wants something that works. They don't want to mess with it. The iPhone excels at that. Quality build feel and screen are sought after attributes just like on a tablet or computer.

The amount of iPhone/Apple bashing by Android users is really pretty crazy. Its like they are insecure in their choice of device. Much of what Android users say about iPhones is incorrect as well. I see many false and immature statements in the Android forums.

iPhone aficionados don't seem to think much about Android at all.

Just because you bought X does not mean Y is bad.

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Also agree. I have used pretty much every version of Android but Jelly Bean is the first version that is on par with iOS in many areas, most importantly lag. I do see a tiny bit of lag on Jelly Bean phones and tablets compared to my iPhone 5 and iPad 4. Even my Nexus 10 has some lag. I also like the Jelly Bean UI I think has a stark industrial feel that I like.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] stkiswr:
Well android has been usable lol. As far as the iPhone is concerned it is a great device and anyone that bashes out should tritely understand every other devices is always compared to it for a reason... Its a great product aside from the politics. I owned a 4s and found many very likeable features. But I have had so many Android phones that much like apple folks I have managed to incorporate every thing Google and that's what really made iosa wash for me. Not enough flexibility for what I want. But the device is great in all aspects. Too bad it never got larger than 4" screen otherwise I might would have given it more of a Chance.

Now to the note 2... it eats everything I have ever used for lunch and imo smashes the iPhone. Although a 5" note would have fit me better I can manage haha. This phone has made many things so much readier to do and I can say I am able to do things with the note that I just can't with an iPhone.

In the end it will always be preference. And I prefer Android. It may change but after owning this note 2 it would have to truly be amazing for me to move on from this chunky device. It is a 10+
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] dtziheucdavis:
Why all the love for stock browser?

I find chrome to be great and it's very nice to be able to swipe between tab. Also, don't you think then stock browser maybe takes up too much space on the screen with the address bar and associated button?
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] m3nster:
I have been looking around, but did not found a way to connect my Nexus trough mass storage mode.

On my ICS Xperia P with internal memory there is a nice app that disconnects the MTP mode and connects the mass storage mode. (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1744878) Trying that on Nexus wont work. Just as this command wont work setprop persist.sys.usb.config mass_storage

Anybody? Or do we really have to live with MTP :(
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Ace42:
MTP is safer b/c you can disconnect anytime you need to which helps avoid database corruption. And this is Jelly bean with a newer kernel so that could be why that app/command isn't functional.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] nuclearmonkeyuk:
I also would prefer mass storage.. MTP is so slow!
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] steviewevie:
I could be wrong, but I don't think there is a mass storage mode any longer.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] Overdose1986:
I miss my Xperia too...
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] spine6:
I don't have problem with MTP and its faster also in transferring files. but yes still missing the mass storage on xperia.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] neok44:
It was never able to be done on the Galaxy Nexus or Nexus 7 so it's incredibly unlikely with the Nexus 4.

MTP is here to stay because it's the only way google sees to keep the system secure.

Downside is MTP sucks for a lot of people, i know my transfer times are anywhere from 2-50 times longer through MTP than Mass Storage. and yes i do mean 50 times longer. I've seen a 5MB file say it's going to take an hour to transfer.

I use Airdroid for pretty much 90% of my transfer needs simply because it's insanely fast compared to MTP. On the Gnex i also used stickmount to just attach a USB drive to the phone and i did some transfers that way.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jutezak:
The Nexus 4 has an ext4 file system. Windows does not understand this, so mass storage is not possible in a useful manner.

But it should be possible to run IP over USB, making a nice 480 Mb/sec FTP or Airdroid connection. The same connection is used for USB tethering.

My Sony-Ericsson c702 feature phone could do that (USB IP and Samba file sharing built in). But some experiments show the IP connection coming up (Linux PC, on the phone Settings -> more -> Tethering -> USB tether) with the PC getting 192.168.42.27. Don't know what the phone IP is yet, as it kept dropping real quick when the PC discovered the MTP protocol... but I thing it is possible.

BTW I use DAVdrive lite instead of Airdroid, as it is a lot more permission-friendly.
[Nexus 4 Themes and Apps] jutezak:
Ran a test and got 13 MB/sec out of davdrive, downloading a moveie file from the phone. The trick was to unmount MTP before starting tethering.

I found the IP address of the phone by typing arp -a on my Linux desktop, and downloaded from <ip>:8888 after starting davdrive.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] michielc:
Hi all,

I've recently ordered a Xperia Go. Now I read that this phone has problems with GPS, Is this phone good enough for outdoor GPS tracking ? I use Runkeeper as tracker app.

I hope to receive some usefull replies. Thanks !
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] michielc:
Someone ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] keygo:
The GPS @Go is working perfectly fine - no problems.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] borgymanotoy:
I bought mine last week... I bought my XGO for running and biking.. but it locks gps position way too long (almost not usable, more or less 20 minutes). I tought I just need to update to ICS inorder for the gps locking to improve. After updating and tested it in different location (no obstacles, standing still) it still lock position too long (I looked like a callboy standing in the street rofl

May be I am just unlucky with my phone or just got a unit with gps issues :(

I already sold my xperia go in less than a week, but somebody on the internet told me that his XGO is working fine. Maybe this weekend, I will check his phone and test its GPS signal... if it is really fast.. then I will ask him that I will buy it ^_^

XGO side is just enough for me.. not too big and not too small for any outdoor activity :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] joostmaghetweten:
no no NO!! BIG NO!!!

I hope I am not to late with my answer...

but dont buy the XPERIA GO if you wish to use an accurate GPS.

I have bought mine because I wanted to track my rides.

but it is way to inaccurate and non-useful:

it takes more then an hour to get a fix,

even when stationairy under an unblocked sky.. it gives me 13 km in half an hour.. with a mx speed 137 km/h.

it loses track all the time

I 've sent it back to sony TWICE!!! nothing changed.

I ve the latest version (build 6.1.1.B.1.54) ... only slightly better.

do I need to say more? do not buy this phone for its GPS functionality!

my 3 year old HTC legend performes better!

(btw: .. the watertightness is fabulous )
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MessyMarv:
I have noticed that I will always seem to have some sort of issue when flashing while docked(keyboard). most time just small detail stuff. undocked the flashes always go fine.

I am just wondering if this is a known issue with certian recoveries or something specific to me.

running twrp 2.3.2.3 but have noticed with other recoveries as well.

Oh want to take this time to send out a HUGE :good: THANKS :good: to all those working on roms etc.. and making my transformer usefull again as it was an expensive paper weight the way asus left it
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lethe6:
Can you explain your issues further? I'm flashing docked almost daily so I can get back to you if I notice anything.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MessyMarv:
by issues i mean bad flashes. from the rom getting stuck on logo to smaller issues like browser crashing bad lag and constant reboots.

I have tested this somewhat and if i reflash with out dock the problems are gone. I have even went and reflashed over a good flash with dock attached and again the random problems arise again. (all with full wipes including internal/system etc....)

not a big issue over all. just flash with out dock. just thinking that this might be an problem for others who are having problems getting a good flash of rom.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MessyMarv:
***update***

well did some more testing and in truth when i 1st put on twrp i had 1 bad flash and just and just assumed that it was same as last recovery.

but not liking not knowing for sure i have been doing all my recent flashes while docked and all has gone smooth.

So Im left with the conclusion that there must have been problem with old recovery and that twrp work just fine with dock.

Way to go TWRP :highfive:
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josteink:
Flashing with nvflash or with CWM/TWRP?

I'm always flashing with dock and I never have issues.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MessyMarv:
I used this 1-click to root and install recovery. was like months ago too.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1689193

but did have to undock to get problem free installs.

did start to test with dock again and last 10 or so installs with twrp have gone perfectly while docked tho so for me problem is solved :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] josteink:
If you dont know what nvflash is, you are not using nvflash.

And no, I never undock.

To me, it sounds like you should upgrade to latest TWRP. It is supported by most ROMs (and even required by some).

It is actively developed, supports touch, dock, internal storage, external SD-cards, USB, etc and has no issues like this.