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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Puzzlegal:
Why do you want to close the thread? More generally, why does this site discourage comparisons between phones?

I am in the market for a new phone. The S4 and the One are, not surprisingly, phones that I am interestest in. I have enver used either a Samsung or an HTC, and have little idea what to expect from either. There is another thread on this forum where people have been comparing the two in great detail, and it's been fabulous. I have learned a lot both about those phones and about what niceties the users of Sense and Touchwiz have come to expect. I am still waitng for some solid benchmark comparisons, and more details on how well the radios work in the two phones. (and also waiting for my current contract to expire, lol). But in the meantime I have become much more educated, even about what questions to ask.

I get that fanboys saying "your phone sucks" are a distraction, and don't benefit anyone. But that could be moderated on its own, without a blanket ban on comparisons. I, for one, welcome our alien overlords. Um, sorry, I am grateful that the mods in this forum have let comparisons stand.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Galactus:
S4 forum aka troll/flame bait forum

Sent from my hands straight to yo face
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
A thread titled "X" vs "Y?" is doomed to descend in to trolldom. The only legitimate answer to that question is "how the hell do I know? I have no clue what's important to you." If AOSP and direct updates from Google are important the answer would be “buy a N4.” Design and sound are better on the One, it has an LCD display, and a camera that should perform better in low light. Important to you? Buy a One. The SGS4 has a bigger SAMOLED display, better h/w specs, benchmarks 15% better than the One, has a bigger battery, expandable storage, and a ton of s/w features the One doesn't. Sound good? Buy a SGS4.

Fans from the HTC/One team aren't going to convince the Samsung/SGS4 team that the One's a better phone. Same thing in reverse. And since we all use our devices differently and have different priorities, what's the point in trying?

Wow. That's a reach. Does anyone hear honestly think a statistical sample of 7K from an only slightly relevant U.S.-biased second-tier tech site is in any way representative of the future success of devices that sell in the tens of millions all over the world? For an audience in the tens of millions a representative sample size would be 2-4%. So to conduct a meaningful purchase intent poll that's in any way credible would require a minimum sample size of 800K people. All that poll you posted proves is some percentage of people that visited that site voted for the One. So you can definitely confirm that if a percentage of the 7K that voted actually do buy either phone a large portion would buy the One. But it's indeed good news for HTC because in their financial state 7K phones could actually help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zomgalama:
Not one is better over the other. The differences on them are so drastic it's only a matter of preference (similar to the <android phone> vs. <iphone> debate)

Edit: http://i.imgur.com/iAenGxv.png | was laughing like crazy seeing this under the "Winner: S4"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Thin_Bezel:
Not on topic but cmon...it's galaxy s4 giveaway from Samsung sweepstakes

http://goo.gl/8b2rf
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
They aren't really. To the majority of the 50-some million people that will buy one or the other and don't have any biases for or against either HTC or Samsung they'll both be cross-shopped. They both have strengths (One = design, sound, UltraPixels, Zoe, and BlinkFeed) while the SGS4 has a bigger display, a 13MP camera, more s/w features, expandable storage, and better battery life (along with a replaceable battery). In the real world things like a .2GHz difference in clock speed, DDR2 vs. DDR3, benchmark performance, AMOLED vs. LCD, and other h/w and s/w related items we debate to the death aren't even taken in to consideration. How many of your non-geek friends even know what an “Octa” or “Snapdragon” is? How many even care?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zomgalama:
Non of them care. Those same friends also don't switch their battery, root, or use a micro-sd card on their device.

Which is why it's a matter of preference on what software you prefer on both of them. Samsung is going to outsell simply because of how well the S3 was marketed; more people know about it, and there is a decent amount of people who base all HTC phones as having bad battery which was only ever relevant 2 years ago (or on the DNA which is a major slip on the DNA imo).

To tell the truth idc much about the processors on current-gen phones, they are all fast and I'm not gonna be playing full fledged retail length games on a phone anytime soon.

Overall the phone I get will depend on my carrier, Verizon. If the one does come out as the DNA+/DLXPLUS (they confirmed the one isn't coming, but Verizon did have a mention somewhere with the modelcode number thing saying DLXPLUS, the DLX was the DNA) I will get it.

Otherwise I will just get the S4 and throw a skinned rom on it once development starts going.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Reviewers:
The Galaxy SIV (S4)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LordManhattan:
Come on now people, please proceed. This is entertainment at its finest.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] edtrud:
Id go with the htc one, alot more powerful
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TingTingin:
Tryna get 10 posts explains misinformation

S4 INFO
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] notsointeresting:
Definitely not calling you out at all. And I don't even necessarily know if you fit into this stigma.

But I'm sure plenty of Samsung GS4 fans read this (along with other posts bashing the poll) and were thinking along the lines of "they're right, this poll is stupid" But I think it's very easy to assume that if the table was turned and the GS4 was on the other end of that spectrum. A LOT of those Samsung GS4 fans would be praising that poll like the second coming of Jesus.

Plus there would be all the HTC fans claiming how horrible that poll is and how androidheadlines set it up to fail by selecting the GS4 the winner for "no reason, gimmicks etc"

Just food for thought. These are both great phones with different priorities

:beer:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BarryH_GEG:
I agree. It clearly performs better.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ddavis300:
I love HTC but at the same time I love Samsung now. I have the Note 2 right now but I think I nay have to get the HTC one when it comes out for sprint
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
It will certainly become a fanboy war at some point, it always does. Trust me when i say that i have participated in many threads of this kind before and it always get closed. Besides comparisons threads aren't allowed on xda. It seems that its ok on samsung forums, but they get shut down immediately on HTC forums.

Anyways while it is open we can always try to get friendly debates and opinions.

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I love both too. I will definitely get the HTC One at some point no doubt.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TingTingin:
Well you have outlined every reason why this should be closed

Comparisons aren't allowed

Prone to fanboy wars

There is already another one

which was closed briefly btw because of u guessed it fanboy wars

S4 INFO
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FinancialWar:
don't care why comparison are banned either? This would only encourage inferior phones to be released on the market.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbong777:
NEITHER

Note 2 still rules the roost as far as I am concerned after reading about both devices. I am waiting for the Note 3. and enjoying the angst between both camps on these two so so devices...
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Closed Source Project:
S4 has way more features. The only thing good the htc one offers is a great build quality.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kremata:
I think at this point, the mods should allow us to have a special thread called "S4 Vs One Bashing and trolling", Why not? Nobody has the phone yet. Everybody is frustrated by the long wait and there's nothing else to do than that. So let's have a thread where people KNOWS it's a trolling and bashing. Let's have a good fight and get it out of the system, after we can be friend and have a beer together. At least people will be warned and they won't get bashed viciously behind the head all over the forum. :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FinancialWar:
HTC should just give up Android and do Firefox phone or something.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mackster248:
Probably the One as I'd enjoy using it more.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
I'm jealous that you can be content for that long. I sold my Note II weeks ago waiting for One release :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persheshhater:
s4 of course. htc one will lack support within 3 months(timeframe htc decides to have a new "flagship" device)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Nah dude the HTC One is HTC's last hope. They will certainly take care of it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FinancialWar:
why last hope? If it fails, they will bring another product next year. It's not like the company will be bankrupted if One fails.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persheshhater:
that's what they have been saying since when galaxy s2 destroyed their htc amaze or whatever they had, then last year same story about the htc one s/x claiming to stick to only one flagship device and then one x+ after three months. u can tell how good the phone will do judging by the way the company manages its launch. they keep talking and talking but it has been two moths and usa users still do not have a date when the device will be available. no marketing + crappy customer service, that's definitely a good way to take care:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FinancialWar:
One of the major reason why HTC fails is the naming system for their phones.

Look at all the successful phone, galaxy S, S2, S3 ... , Iphone, 2, 3s, 4, 4s, 5, 5s

The naming is numerical and sequential, makes easier for consumer to identity the product.

And look at unsuccessful product lines, the HTC, Sony etc, they use letters and numbers in no logical order.

HTC release One X, and the successor is called One !? Like WTF seriously?

First, why the Duck would you name your flagship phone line "One" series? One is a number, numbers are used to identity product generations within a series, find another name, another is better and less confusing than "One". Second, why would you release One X, and the successor "One", to a average consumer, than propably have no idea that One is better than the HTC One X/S/J butterfly DNA Fireball Golf Penis whatever.

HTC should have called "HTC One" " HTC Two", because it come after HTC One X, and the next flagship would be called "Two X" or something.

That's why average consumer stay away from HTC because it is as confusing as tuck.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j510:
I could of sworn there last hope was the one x last year. But like every year their newest will be their last hope right?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbong777:
All I have to do is use the S Pen.......makes it easy to wait. Plus the ROM I am rocking is really good. Really good. I waited awhile to get the Note 2 though from the Note. Development was already well into third and fourth versions.

By then used ones start appearing at good discounts to new. I sold a new ATT Note 2 to buy a used N7100. If the Note 3 has a 6" screen , I will sell the Nexus and use my wife's ATT upgrade to get the ATT version, Sell the Note 2. She is happy with the i9100. Our upgrades are a year apart now. If her phone fails I will buy her another i9100.

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Google "HTC on the Ropes" I think HTC seriously needs a big hit. A huge seller. Will the One be the One? I don't see it. but I am coming from a device in a different class than the S4 or One. Then again HTC has been "on the ropes" for a couple years now.....

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406787,00.asp
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Have you guys seen how HTC has been on the decline? Last year wasn't HTC's last hope, the sensation the year before was a fail and the One X was suppose to bring them back but not be the last hope, but it made things worse for HTC. Why do you guys think HTC's profit is lower and lower every quarter? The HTC One is it, proof is that even the CEO said that he was going to resign if the HTC One didn't do well. Fortunately for HTC, the One is loved by almost everyone, they are offering it through various carriers instead of doing exclusive deals and it looks like they're going to sell a lot of units. If the HTC One was a fail, hardware wise or software or whatever, it would have crushed HTC big time.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persheshhater:
dream, it is free:)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diablolol:
diablo 3 gold

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Everybody dreams. You die if you don't. Bet you didn't know that lol
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persheshhater:
yes was waiting for you and that retard of htc ceo to hear that htc one is the one lmao
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] barondebxl:
Actually thats why they named it the One, cause it is the One they put all their effort in, that they hope will turn the company around.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] persheshhater:
dude ever thought that not alwasys you get what you want cuz actually sammy does not give a crap about htc and last years have been fighting with apple. htc is a poor company that has no money to even market their product and you talk bunch of non sense. what you want to happen is not what will happen. in usa htc one wont be availavle for verizon the higgest mobile company in the usa. do you know what that means? while samsung s4 is available for all carriers cricket us cellular att verizon tmobile all! we got it that u going with the htc one and nobody cares but at least do not talk non sense. it means nothing that some ceo says i bet my job this time we will succeed. that ceo is the same one that took htc to where they are right now and i bet he used his stock options sold at high price made profit now looks forward to moving on to some other company and making even more profits rather than sticking with htc.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ytocdo80:
htc

vote htc.i don't like ss

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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] expertzero1:
htc one is a stellar device.

s3 trumped last years one x, but this year HTC might be able to regain some market share.

Once people see the device in stores they will purchase it.

but I'm getting the octacore s4 so my phone can last for days!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kremata:
The problem with HTC is they always come close second with their flagships and they are between to 'credo' of people. People who wants power and features will go with S4. People who care about beauty will go with Sony Xperia Z. The Xperia Z has a much nicer interface. I think the Blinkfeed is a marketing fiasco specialy that you can't disable it. HTC will find a spot in between but how big is the spot?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] j510:
Depends on how big the remaining supplies are. Hah
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crawlgsx:
People who "care" about JUST beauty are self conscious and will buy the iPhone just like all there friends. I'm not talking XDA people, I'm talking average consumer.

People who care about specs and beauty will buy One / Z, though if you are on the latter of specs then One hands down.

People who only care about hardware specs will buy the S4 (or those who need, or think they need, removable SD/battery)

The fact of the matter is all 4 of these phones are amazing in there own ways. You will not see me buy the Z or an iPhone any time in the near future, but I understand why people chose them. Likewise I understand why people are in love with the S4.

Personally I hope all of the companies luck in selling like hotcakes because competition is good for US as well as them.

If you don't like HTC, don't buy it, but don't bash it either because it is certainly a great phone. Likewise for the rest of them. Just because you have a reason not to like it does not IN ANY WAY make it a bad product or a bad company. Not one of these companies has done anything special for me, and I hold no "fanboi" for any of them. I pick what phone intrigues me and based on a slew of factors. This go around I moved feel and style up the latter some and I am tired of the S3/Note/NoteII/S4 shape. Not because there is anything wrong with it, just bored with it. The ONE is the phone for me.

HTC doesn't need the One to outsell the S4 or iPhone, they just need it to sell WELL. Personally I think they have made a great product and if they don't screw up anything major I think it will be a very good seller. Average consumers in the store that dont want an iPhone and are comparing the One/Z/S4/LG/etc at AT&T will not care (or know) that the S4 S600 is .2ghz faster than the S600 in the One. They will immediately notice the One is much more attractive. On the other hand average consumer will recognize the Samsung "S" brand and buy it because their friend/son/uncle/brother/coworker had an S3 and loved it.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrSimple89:
S4

1 vote for galaxy s4, i think it's better:victory:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kremata:
HTC might not go bankrupt but they already are in big finacial trouble. If the "One" fails it will hurt them so badly. And you guys talk as if they was only S4 and HTC out there. Don't forget Sony Xperia Z, LG(with Nexus 5), Asus Padphone infinity, iphone etc...

But it's true that the question is S4 or HTC soooo.... S4 of course(Can't understand a flagship phone doesn't have sd-card slot)
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qazibasit:
Soon there will be a much faster ferrari and a much faster bugatti. So its lane to discuss the specs and argue. Yes these are the two big devices of 2013 and we respect both.

We should not be comparing phones. Because this is the quality of android oems to give u whatever u want in a package designed for u.

Those android users who are jealous with apple looks can go with htc.

Those who want a futuristic device with a late support by samsung can go with s4
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harise100:
AW: Galaxy S4 or HTC One?

I just don't want a phone made of aluminum!

Metal is a good heat conductor.

During summer I will carry a little oven and in winter a refrigerator in my pocket? :D

Sent from my GT I9300
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] john291:
phone

Hello there

At the moment i got a samsung galaxy s3(wich i love)

But now i ordered a htc one..

I can still change my order to a galaxy s4..

Can you please give me some good reasons to do so...

Its a hard choice this time..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tbong777:
IF you don't want to use an SD card or want a removable battery the HTC will be fine. I am still in SD/battery camp. The lack of either or both is a deal breaker for me. I am to accustomed to having both options.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kremata:
Is there a reason why comparing phones is

srictly

forbiden on the HTC One forum but not on the S4 forum?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ranmasaotomes:
I tried the Pocket PC 2003 software on My xda and I was really pleased, apart from a few quirks that have come out like some sounds not playing. I think its really good.

But I am looking at going back to Pocket PC 2002 and so I was wondering if anyone knows and patches in order to do the following Poket PC 2003 Things.

Make it so that it displays the Name of someone who sent an SMS

Make it so that I can start typing in the name of a person in my inbox and it will send an SMS to them.

Make the calender show things that are a day in front.

How to change the plain white backgrounds on the inbox to something similar in Pocket PC 2003

I like pocket PC 2003. but I think that my XDA would benefit by going back. I Have been looking at going back for some time. can anyone offer suggestions?
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ranmasaotomes:
Oh One thing. I did find an SMS fix for displaying the people who messaged me. But not for typiong in their name.

Oh well. Hopefully someone can assist
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] mikhail:
Re: Making a Pocket PC 2002 act like a Pocket PC 2003. Help

I use tAgenda, its quite good, with tasks due dates being shown and all. search for it.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Biso007:
It's an interesting quote. Could you plz give more info on this as I wanted to go for 2003 many times but didn't like to loose the performance or stability I have for now for some only-fancy features.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] ranmasaotomes:
I mainly ment with this post that although I like the looks and the features of the windows mobile 2003 software. I like the stability of windows 2002.
[MDA, XDA, 1010 General] Rudegar:
well i'm pretty sure that calplus can do that
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dr30ma:
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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] dr30ma:
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Downloads ​

Flash the zip via CWM Recovery

All bugs are fixed​

For those who have apps in

preload section

(for this see preload/symlink/system/app/ Here app present)

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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] m&n69:
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[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] rrgrrg:
Re: [Widget]AccuWeather Widget Samsung Galaxy S4

Working great on omega 20.1 +1
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mrcheese79:
Is it going to work with any launcher or just TW Launcher?