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[Galaxy Note II General] newbieandroid:
I currently use a Galaxy Note 2 will be upgrading to a Note 3 or Nexus 5 if it's actually a 5.2" display. The Note 2 display is one of the best that I've ever seen. First AMOLED display with a RGB subpixel layout that hit the consumer market and I love it. Can't wait to see a comparison between RGB and Samsung's new diamond matrix display on the S4.
[Galaxy Note II General] kms108:
Have you seen the galaxy premier, I think the display looks better than the note 2.
[Galaxy Note II General] climo:
What makes the Note 2 better than S4?

Those of you that own the Note 2...is it really that good that you would not get the S4 and wait for the Note 3? I know screen size plays a big part but just wondering what makes the note 2 overall better than the S4? I was thinking about getting an S4 but having my doubts since I'm sure most of the extra features will be lost if you install a custom rom which means your stuck with touchwiz framework. Are you guys running custom roms on your note 2 or stock rom to preserve the note 2 features like s-pen? Note 3 will be too big for me as I still need a pocketable phone and the note 2 just barely fits now.
[Galaxy Note II General] kms108:
I have the international note 2 LTE with stock rom. It fits my needs, and the S4 is only a minor upgrade, with the cpu being the major differences, and most of the special features on the note 2 including the S pen i never use, so I don't see myself using some of the features in the S4.

As for the note 3, I have to see the actual phone once it's released, it's too early to say.
[Galaxy Note II General] NPWS:
6.3" just too big for me

even the GN2 is too big for my small hands

I rather buy SGS 4 :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note II General] radrian92:
I'm sure Samsung is pulling the same trick they did with the s3 and gn2 when it came to processors. International s3 got quad core and US got dual. While gn2 got the quad. S4 international will get the octo and US Quad and Gn3 octo. Will wait for the gn3 :cool:
[Galaxy Note II General] CB620:
I think getting a s4 from a note 2 would be somewhat of a downgrade. Note users will prob just wait for the 3. Once you own a note every other phone seems toyish and not worth it
[Galaxy Note II General] fishingfon:
Hi,

If i had to choose which device to get, without having to pay extra money for it, i am sure many would choose s4.

But the big screen on n2 is epic :p.

If you install a custom rom thats based on stock rom, you will still keep all the spen features etc, its only if you install a pure android rom like cm that you loose the spen features.

If the n3 is any bigger, i dont think i will get it, as i can only barely type one handed with the n2.

I am still waiting for the mysterious Google/Motorola X phone, if its half as good as the rumures claim it will be, its mine :)

Cheers

Corey

Cheers

Corey

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[Galaxy Note II General] lmtHoggy:
The Note 2 can accommodate a screen size up to 6.3" without increasing the dimensions of the phone.

At 6.3", however, it would be completely bezeless on the sides, which is why the 5.9" screen size rumor (is it still a rumor?) is more plausible.
[Galaxy Note II General] riz157:
I'm not impressed with S4 I'd rather wait for note 3 if I was getting one or the other. I just hope the design and material is better then S4 I'm fed up of plastic phones. Plastic is not fantastic it just looks cheap.
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
Are you planning to "wear" it or use it? :laugh: Plastic is fine by me. Malleable, shock absorbing, but I am not OCD about scratches and don;t use cases or "screen protectors" I like the feel of the real glass as designed and cases make a large device even larger,
[Galaxy Note II General] riz157:
You're having a laugh right. S3 was one of the most fragile devices of 2012, my S3 picked up scratches for fun. It couldn't help itself. Lol leave it on a flat surface pick it up find scratches. No it wasn't faulty as I've had about 4 of then same issue. It was also dust magnet too.
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
Yes I am having a laugh. I am surprised Zagg does not make special sanitized sterile surgical gloves with which to handle these devices with for the OCD minions.

These are not heirlooms or jewelry. They are devices that are handled a LOT and yeah they will get scratched here and there and God forbid,....the worst.........

D U S T........​

:eek:

What will they all think of me with a "dusty mobile phone?" Will they mock me? Will I never get a date? ....all because my mobile device has a few scratches and.............eeeek "DUST"???? Must find a pair of gloves and "dust proof" plastic...um no metal case.
[Galaxy Note II General] pewpew345:
My pop surely wants to buy Note 3 but personally, I think going to the 6"+ realm is a bit extreme for a phone. I just hope they go on the GS4 way by thinning the bezel the hell out and putting a bigger screen so it can still be stored in a pocket.
[Galaxy Note II General] barondebxl:
I think that's what they'll do if they want to increase the screen size otherwise 6+ inches is just too big ( of a screen for those of you that have jokes :silly: ). If it is the same size as the note 2 but with a bigger screen then it is acceptable but it will be big still.
[Galaxy Note II General] fishingfon:
I also hope this is what they do, seeing they did it with the s4, I think they will also do it with n3 :)

Corey

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[Galaxy Note II General] Kremata:
Wow! You must do something wrong cause I know at least 15 people who have one and it's the first time I hear this. I border line unbeleivable.
[Galaxy Note II General] qazibasit:
Obviously

Note 2 was the second time when samsung introduced a refined galaxy S in the form of note. I was about to get the Tab 10 when i heard the buzz of a stylus device in the form of Note. i waited and when i saw the note it was the most sexiest device on planet. an overclocked exynos.

Then when the note 2 came in it was in every way better than the s3.

Obviously we people who had a note since the first, will wait for a note 3. Though its not necessary that everyone should get it. But by that time i would know which s4 varient is worth having and in a low price.
[Galaxy Note II General] deeznutz1977:
Once you go to the note is hard to go back to another phone
[Galaxy Note II General] squidder:
OK we get it...people with a note don't want to go back to anything else...no need for everyone who has one to tell us that.
[Galaxy Note II General] :
I'm about late to replying to this post, but you make a great point. Let me begin by saying that I love both Android and iOS since I personally use one as a personal line and the other for work. My wife, who works directly for samsung gets all the phones, tablets, and the recent camera before a month or two before releases to carriers. I've been using the S4 for a few days now and beside the screen and the camera, I'm not that impressed. Yes, the phone is definitely a huge upgrade from the iPhone for those who love trashing apple. Beside the screen, camera, if I was a customer with a two year plan and currently had the S3 or Note 2, I wouldnt upgrade until the Note 3 or even iPhone 5s came out. I mean think about it. The Note 2 has a lot of features from the S3 so the likely hood the Note 3 will have similar screen resolution as the S4 is very high. The S4 isn't worth the upgrade coming from an S3 or Note 2 since everyone will get about 50%-75% of the features being release for the S4. Now, if you coming from the note 1 or s2, or even an iPhone 4 or 5 I say is the best upgrade you can make this year.
[Galaxy Note II General] snapple232:
The Galaxy S4 has a bigger screen than the S3 but the phone is basically the same size. I wouldn't expect the Note 3 to be all that much bigger, if at all.
[Galaxy Note II General] fishingfon:
You lucky baatard!!

Lol

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[Galaxy Note II General] Fuse8499:
As bad as I want the S4, I'm not willing to give up my Note II. Wish I could have both!
[Galaxy Note II General] dirn1111:
You guys misunderstand flexible oled stuff. It never means that the device body is flexible; screen inside the body can be the flexible oled so it does not break well.

And if ever the screen size gets bigger, samsung will definitely make it bigger with smaller & lighter body, so no worries to those who say "Woh that's way too much big!"
[Galaxy Note II General] markysd:
yeah im skipping GS4... already have a GS3 and i can pretty much run the software that the GS4 have just not the hardware...had a note 1 for a test drive and loved it but i dont normally keep 1st gen devices..

i love the way the GS4 looks and im sure the N3 will look similar and with 13mp 2MP cam/1080p screen/bigger batt/ 5.99 in screen "6""

octo chip/600... i hope they put the 800 qualcomm here for the states instead of the 600..

i like the note platform.. a mini tablet and a phone part that we hardly use now a days lol..still nice to make phone calls but im a data/content junky :silly::laugh:
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
Well apparently they think Note users are too ignorant to read the S4 forums to gather information and the "sensitive" S4 "wannabe someday soon" owners could not handle it and had it moved here where I suppose most of the users will wait for Note 3.
[Galaxy Note II General] _deleted_:
Hi tbong777,

If you'd like to voice your concerns and/or issues over this thread, rather than trying to cause an argument in a public forum i'd be more than happy to listen via personal message. Your thread was moved because it was posted in the wrong device section, you're far more likely to get the replies you are looking for if you post in the correct section. There is NO point in posting in an irrelevant section in an attempt to persuade users not to purchase a device.

Kind regards

Lady Android
[Galaxy Note II General] riz157:
I agree well said, it's a waste money upgrading from S3 or Note 2. Note 3 might be worth it but if it's bigger then 5.5 then it will be ridiculous.
[Galaxy Note II General] jmpmjmpm:
Well, i waited for the s4 announcment to see if it would replace my s3. The answer was no. Kept my s3, bought a note 2 lte and s3 will now be a backup phone. I could have waited for the note 3 but the note 2 lte looked good enough to satisfy my needs till the note 4 comes out so not wanting to wait, went for it

Also looking at the s3>s4 difference im not sure the note 2 >note 3 will be a big upgrade either so..... why wait
[Galaxy Note II General] liamR:
I had a SGS3 and now Note 2, the Note 2 is way better. I'm waiting for the Note 3 and I hope it will be way better than the SGS4.

My main concern is the size. I think that Samsung pushed it to the limit with the Note 2 and anything bigger than that will be too big. I hope that Samsung will do the same as they did with the SGS4, same size as the SGS3 (even a bit smaller) and bigger and better screen.
[Galaxy Note II General] w4rmk:
I'll be eligible for an upgrade right around the time the Note 3 comes out so I'm happy to keep and use the Note II in the meantime. The S4 is a just another "S" phone with some bells and whistles. The Note series is a different animal outside the realm of regular cell phones. For those that embrace the "phablet" category there is no switching back to a regular cell phone. I am hoping that the Note 3 jumps right over the S4 in features/screen quality/etc.
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
I am hoping for a 6" screen. Won't use the nexus 7 which I can carry in my back pocket and that is HUGE compared to the Note because of the bezel. Note 3 can have a 6" screen and not be all that much larger than the Note 2. Already used to carrying the Note 2. It don't feel big anymore. It feels normal.

When I handle my wife's SGS II IT feels like a key FOB. I don't use cases so that keeps the devices smaller as well
[Galaxy Note II General] klect:
Well, 2 weeks ago I upgraded from my htc evo 3d to the n2. There's no reason for me to take the s4 since I use the s pen a lot!

Maybe the n3 will be my next phone, but it has to be a whole lot better before I will upgrade, love this phone and all of its features.

Size, s pen, battery, speed
[Galaxy Note II General] fishingfon:
Same here, I haven't used my nexus 7 in about 3 months lol.

Any other phones now feel too small after using the note 2, but I wouldn't want a bigger frame then the note 2, perhaps they might expand the screen, well keeping the frame the same size, like on the s4.

Corey
[Galaxy Note II General] bushako:
I think the note 3 will definitely get a 6inch screen as it would make sense since they already have an 8 and 10inch notes. If it gets anywhere close to 7 then it will just cannibalize the sales for the 8inch note and it wouldn't be wise. I've had the Note2 since January and I make it a point to wait at least a few months into a products cycle before getting it so I don't have to keep waiting long for developments or worse yet victim of early faulty units.
[Galaxy Note II General] Kremata:
Fom Sammobile

SOURCE -> HERE
[Galaxy Note II General] baileyjr:
I had an S3 previously as well. I bought the mrs a note 2 for xmas and was blown away by it so bought one myself.:D

I love the bigger screen, and the battery is fantastic, much better than the S3 ever was. Also the jump from 1gb of Ram in the S3 to 2gb in the note 2 made a big performance increase, especially when multitasking.

I would never go back to a device with less than stellar battery life now, Im sure the battery in the S4 will be more than acceptable to mortals but the I really appreciate never having to worry about getting through a full day with the note 2.:good:
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
I charge every night by habit and most of the time I am well above 60% in battery life left. Never had a device where battery life didn't matter as much as the Note 2. I bought an extra battery when I bought the phone and never used it.
[Galaxy Note II General] rockky:
What are U talking about? Speculation and comparison w/our Note2 is perfect subject matter for the GENERAL forum. Thanks anyway.

QUOTE=Soul reaper;39204155]sorry but dont u think this thread belongs in the wrong device section????

i mean this is the GALAXY S4 thread

not the note 2 section

@op-dont mind but i think u shud move it to the note 2 section

not here

this device has already started in a bad way

i hope the mods are quick here[/QUOTE]
[Galaxy Note II General] naimmkassim:
Heard rumours its going to be 5.9"..as long not more than 6" im going to wait for this beast :D
[Galaxy Note II General] nispen:
Oh, squidder, one more thing. Did I already mention that for me, as a Note user, it would be very hard to go back to another phone?

Just thought people would like to know

;)
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
I first posted this in the S 4 Forum where a few had a hissy fit and felt it belonged here. I thought many of of Note users would want to read about the release of the S 4 THERE and decide from there like S3 users obviously are doing. But some people take these things personally and looked at more as a slam on the S4 because many Note users in the S4 section are generally passing on the S4. However its ok to post about the HTC One there. vs the S 4. People take these devices too personally. :eek:
[Galaxy Note II General] philby123:
Currently on Note 2, , The HTC One would be a no brainer if it had a removable batter - sigh. So Note 3 it is as the S4 contains so many half baked features I would never use that would suck even more juice.
[Galaxy Note II General] rashid.fairus:
better wait for note 4 or 5, then you wont use phone for ever, coz you always wait for better and better and better phone..
[Galaxy Note II General] tbong777:
Note 3 will be the next logical upgrade. The S4 is not an upgrade to the Note 2 by any stretch of the imagination
[Galaxy Note II General] rashid.fairus:
for me samsung was so serious fighting with apple, watching promo vid of s4 prove that
[Galaxy Note II General] LBTaylor1984:
If the screen size increases, BUT the bezel soze doesnt im ok with it. If it gets bigger im not and will look for an alternative, the spen has proven useful but not essential as I only know one person with a note 2 it makes the functionality limited.

Ive been impressed with Sony and HTC of recent, im now waiting to see what happens
[Galaxy Note II General] Kremata:
The S4 is not targeting old S3 users. It is targeting users from other phone makers but mostly Apple users. Samsung knows most S3 users are stuck in a 2 years plan. They are surely not targeting Note users.

The S3 might be the flagship but the Note2 is more advanced and always get updates before the S3.
[Galaxy Note II General] Atomix86:
My thoughts exactly.
[Galaxy Note II General] simbr:
What the next Note needs is menu and back buttons that work with the pen - either on-screen or physical buttons you can stab like the home button (which would also help with accidentally pressing them when shifting grip, although I guess I will get used to that eventually).

Waterproofing would be interesting - the Xperia Z and Tablet Z work underwater, but you can't actually use them as the touchscreen doesn't respond. It occurs to me that S-Pen would probably negate that problem.
[Galaxy Note II General] pakure:
The note 8 has stylus compatible buttons. .so it will definitely come to note 3

Anyway I wouldn't need that. .I use lmt/ pie control. ..I don't use the hard keys at all

scribbled from my note 2 (N7100)
[Galaxy Note II General] simbr:
Found that out today and felt silly - I hadn't even heard pf the Note 8 ^^;
[Galaxy Note II General] trpi:
i only know if they make note3 bigger dimensions than note2 i wont buy it (i have nothing against bigger screen, just dont make it bigger in my pocket)

its getting ridiculous with enlarging smartphones

also think note2/note3 wont be much difference just like s3/s4; they'll add megapixels, 1080p, probably 3gb ram, octa core, some new useless gestures...

i just hope to see even bigger battery and improved s-pen(maybe air view 1 feet away :p )
[Galaxy Note II General] jonatton:
S Pen doesn't work like that - S Pen has to pass through the magnetic field generated by the device. So it has to be held close to the device. I don't see the point of increasing the distance though, I know your 1 feet is just an exaggeration but long distance air-view is sort of pointless anywho.

I wouldn't bet on bigger battery either to be honest. It'd be great if it's possible, just don't see it happening, though.
[Galaxy Note II General] madpete:
Has everyone seen the sim free prices of the S4? Its insane...this worries me because the note / note 2 where always more expensive than the S series. If the S4 is £600 for the 16GB version....what is the note 3 gonna be?!
[Galaxy Note II General] simbr:
At that distance your just going to be pointing in the general distance of the screen so the stylus is pointless - so what he's asking for is really gesture support using the front camera. There's a degree of that in the S IV already is there not?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Skywing269:
I've recently installed SmoothROM 5 after updating from an older version and I am finding I no longer have access to my Picasa/Google+ web galleries anymore. I have tons of photos in them and much preferred being able to access them without having to download the images to the device itself. Does anyone know how to get these albums to appear in the gallery again so that I may use these web galleries as a source for a Daydream photo frame?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 Software Upgrading] canariens:
Hi :

Anyone knows if theres a spanish rom for my xda(tsm400) thanks a lot everybody :P
[Nexus 7 General] naiku:
I recently picked up Tasker, and so am trying to figure my way around how to use it for my in-car install. However, I can't seem to figure out, what is probably the most important piece, getting the screen to switch off / airplane mode to switch on when I remove power. I have installed Secure Settings plug in, but everything I have tried so far to get the screen to switch off has failed. I am sure I am missing something simple here.

Also, is there a way to have Tasker kill all open apps, instead of having to individually list apps?

Thanks.

Edit: Should have put this in the apps section.

Edit Again: Figured out the screen switching off, System Lock did the trick. For some reason it is not killing open apps though when the power is removed.
[Nexus 7 General] cnstarz:
New profile>name it whatever>State Context>Hardware>Usb Plugged>Invert

New task>name it whatever>hit the "+" button>app>kill app>specifiy app (you'll have to do this for every single app).

alternatively, you could do:

new task>name it whatever>hit the "+" button>script>run shell> type a command that kills all apps, and check "use root". i dont know what command can be used to kill all apps though, lol, so...
[Nexus 7 General] khaytsus:
Exit task. And what you want is Display->Lock to switch off the screen. As for Airplane mode, I believe that does require Secure Settings to toggle, but that should be pretty easy. Assuming you're rooted and the Secure Settings Helper is installed (see its app) directly.

This is dumb. That's all I'm going to say about this subject.
[Nexus 7 General] naiku:
Thanks for the replies, I am rooted and do have Secure Settings installed, I will have to look into Airplane mode some more as I don't see it listed under the Secure Settings addon.

Is there a good guide anywhere for Tasker? I tried via their site, but most of the links were dead. When I connect power to the Nexus, Bluetooth comes on, but I also want it to use my phone for internet access (Settings -> Bluetooth - Paired Devices - Use for internet access). It seems like everytime Bluetooth goes off, that box becomes unchecked, and currently I hvae to manually go in and check it again. I am guessing I need a script to do that, but I have no clue how to write a script to do so, and can't find much by the way of help / tutorials (I admit though, I am at work, and have not spent a huge amount of time searching).
[Nexus 7 General] khaytsus:
Tasker google groups is the place to go.
[Nexus 7 General] Kodiack99:
Make 2 profiles, 1 for power on 1 for power off. Open secure setting,the option is there to install helper.Then when you set new task select plugins,then secure setting that will appear now that helper is installed.Airplane mode is there.As for screen on and off, set screen off 23 hours 59 mins under power on profile , set screen off 7secs(minimum) under power off.

The other 2 profiles are timed according to daylight so the brightness decreases at night increases in the day.I wouldnt use the kill app function it doesnt play nicely and causes some crashing issues at shutdown thats why mine are disabled.

main profiles

power off proflie

power on profile

secure settings with helper installed
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] anshmiester78900:
Guys i just bought asphalt 7 and downloaded the latest 1.0.5 version all i can say is that the tracks are showing no reflection and the world detail is also to low ! Previously i used pirated one in which the graphics quality was way to much better does anyone knows why gameloft made the graphics details for S2 so low ? And is there any way to correct it ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] anshmiester78900:
No one ?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] sirkula:
To me graphics seems OK but I have problem with steering, not very smooth. I have set max sensitivity but still have to tilt device almost all the way judy to make soft turn then when return to straight car turn suddenly to opposite side and I keep hitting sides of the track.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] litlnicky:
edit build prop

hi mate, u gonna have edit build prop in asphalt 7 folder using root explorer or summat, its no longer on my phone, head over to mobilephonetalk, check asphalt 7 thread , read the posts,explains how to in more detail, i agree its horrible on low res graphics