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[HTC Droid DNA] orateam:
I miss innovation. :( Here the innovations that wowed on the models i had in the past that stand out.

Palm Pilot -> first digital device to hold my calendar, notes, contacts. Basically a small portable rolladex/appointment book/notebook (WOW)++

HTC blueangel ->Windows..sort of, color screen, Internet, physical keyboard (WOW) +

iphone 1 -> Full touchscreen, REAL browser, Real Operating system, GPS, Functional email, Touchscreen games, app store, itunes integration, Camera.... (WOW)+++

Android Galaxy S1 (tmo vibrant) -> 4" screen AMOLED , Hummingbird 1g CPU, Video card quality GPU, Hackable ROMs to give the OS a complete facelift., Pull down Notifications, expandable memory, removable battery, replace back covers, 5mp Camera. (WOW)+

Hence, that is the last time i was Wow'd.

The S4 is slightly better than the S3...ho hum. The One is slightly better than the existing DNA..ho hum.. The iphone 5s will be slightly faster than the 5.

Are we done with being blown away? or is their something coming

PS. The closest thing to another wow factor for me since 2010 was the price of the nexus 4.
[HTC Droid DNA] WizeGuyDezignz:
Apparently Samsung doesn't teach or care about grammar. :o:p
[HTC Droid DNA] deathrow1992:
Idk I mean yeah the s4 is probably the better phone compared to the DNA but not in a way that would make me drop my dna and go pick up the s4.

Games run great on the DNA, battery is great, and I get no lag. The DNA is a phone I'll keep until it's time to upgrade, and by that time there will be an adequate reason to do so.
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
+1 and I don't like samsung phones so I would never pick up anything made by them.
[HTC Droid DNA] plh233391:
I've never been a fan of Samsung phones hell I've had HTC since the g1 in 2008 but Woking with them I fell as long as they stick with android and stay far far away from tizen then in a year or so their new phone will be what I want but they have to stop acting like apple in my opinion
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
I just had a bad experience with my old phone made by them. It couldn't even operate on stock without freezing and we got left behind on 2.2. Luckily I was able to root and flash leaks and roms to make it decent but the hardware was horrible. Now everyone on my line has upgraded and 4 of 5 went with HTC. One went with moto.
[HTC Droid DNA] xjman:
I can't wait to unload this DNA. This thing has more radio issues than any phone I've ever had. I always thought Samsungs were bad. This thing is a nightmare. I've had 5 of them and after a week or two the radio slowly starts to die to the point I can't get any signal anywhere. Not even in their corporate stores where they have a repeater.
[HTC Droid DNA] vdChild:
Sounds like user error or you are in a black hole for signal... had a s3 and the radio was so bad Verizon GAVE me a DNA in its place... haven't had any problems since :)
[HTC Droid DNA] xjman:
Nope, I carried my S3 with me all day long, pull out the dna to check g+. No data connection, pull out the s3, perfectly fine. Every other VZW phone in the joint, perfect. None of my phones are rooted or modded in any way. There is no user error because I quit installing anything on the phones, and just use it for checking the random email and g+. Same with the SGS3.
[HTC Droid DNA] Jaggar345:
That's odd after owning a samsung phone I would only get 2 bars at my house and I get 4 with my dna. 2 floors above my router I would get 1 bar if wifi on my samsung phone and on my dna it's full. I think the radios are much better than samsung.
[HTC Droid DNA] xjman:
I would agree with other HTC devices I've owned. This one however is awesome for a week or two then nothing. I have no service for data at all even in their stores.
[HTC Droid DNA] Bigandrewgold:
Sounds like you got a lemon device. My DNA has the best signal of any phone I've owned
[HTC Droid DNA] davidukfl:
Samsung are renowned for bad signals, my Gnex is no different. The signal improvement on my DNA vs the Gnex is ridiculous. Hell my old Droid X got a better signal than the gnex
[HTC Droid DNA] vdChild:
Do you live in Chernobyl?
[HTC Droid DNA] eakeller:
From my experience I'd wager you've a lemon on your hands....or two if you've had it replaced. My DNA has much better signal than my SGS3 and Note2, comparable to my RAZR HD. If you want to keep the DNA, I'd warranty it.
[HTC Droid DNA] robertmoore208:
I live near Chernobyl and have amazing signals with my Dna... And with the amazing Devs here it only gets better :D
[HTC Droid DNA] rchrdcrg:
I sorta agree, although have you played around with 3DMark's new Android benchmarking app? It has some seriously intense graphics, and from the numbers I've seen the GS4 is significantly better than the DNA. I also spent some time with Real Racing 3, which is quite graphically intense, and it's certainly good on the DNA, but the framerate is a bit wonky, and I suspect that wouldn't be so much the case on an S4. Let's also remember that, at least from a contractual perspective, that one might be stuck with their phone for 2 years, and in that time I think we'll see a lot more high-end games coming out for all mobile platforms. I had a Vibrant for almost 3 years, and when I first got it I was like "wow, this thing is a beast compared to my iPhone 3G", but fast forward to now and trying to run something like Real Racing 3 was a joke... the framerate was unplayably bad, somewhere around 2-3 fps even on a lowly 800x480 screen. In a couple years, we may see the same thing happen to our DNAs -- games with such intense graphics that it'll make the DNA beg for mercy just like my old Vibrant did. If longevity is a concern (which in the OP's case it may not be since he's already considering jumping from the DNA to the S4), I'd say every little bit counts.

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Agreed. I was going to wait for the GS4 to be announced, but I had a chance to upgrade along with my parents and get onto a much cheaper family plan, and I figured I can wait until we're looking at something like a GS6 with a flexible AMOLED screen and other crazy stuff we can't even guess at yet. Nothing on the market now or in the immediate future is making me swoon like my original Vibrant did (I'd pined over having an OLED screen for years and absolutely HAD to have a GS1 when they came out), and I think something will come along in the next couple years that'll have that same WOW effect that'll make me not just want a new phone out of necessity but rather out of pure gadget lust.
[HTC Droid DNA] orateam:
If you still have a vibrant today, then no phone today will keep up with the tech of 3 years from now. Most hold on to a phone for at most 2 years until they are freed to upgrade. I rarely go more than 1.
[Java for Android App Development] shanalikhan:
Hi ,

I am android beginner developer.

i want to develop app for sharing file from PC to mobile and mobile to PC both. over WIFI

anyone please give me samples , toturials and guide

thanks
[Java for Android App Development] Chahat16:
I use an app called airdroid for this ..
[Java for Android App Development] shanalikhan:
i want to develop like these app , can you please tell me how i can develop these kinds of apps

thanks
[Java for Android App Development] nikwen:
First look at the basic UI things like Activities.

You will also need to use remote Services for up- and downloading.
[Java for Android App Development] Archer:
I'd recommend doing some reading up about sockets. I've written a small library that allows devices to wave at each other over a wifi network, but haven't got round to doing the next part which is going to be file transfer.

A quick google search turned up this, which looks promising...

http://www.dreamincode.net/forums/topic/139154-transfer-a-file-over-tcp/

Hope that helps :)
[General Questions and Answers] Boba Phil:
I'm looking for a phone with a dual sim slot in it...looking on Ebay, I've seen some 'unbranded' phones that seem just as good as the phone I have (a Galaxy S2), but since they are 'no name', I'm not sure I could root it, since I have my S2 rooted at the moment.

I know a new phone probably won't be as good, but I rarely use the phone, since I use my tablet the most. I have tried a 'fixture' for dual sims in my S2, but they don't seem to work.

Can anyone inform me if any kind of phone can be rooted? If you need the actual brand name for it? Or if there are any good dual sim phones to recommend?

Thank you.
[General Questions and Answers] sethxavier:
why not get a dual sim s2 then? :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] RMAVIS09:
I plan to buy the T-Mobile Galaxy S4. Worried that I may not be happy with T-Mobile's coverage is it possible to use it on AT&T's network? If so will it be able to pick up all bands?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] rp56:
Yes
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] knowthenazz:
So, does the S4 follow the S3? Will a T-Mobile S4 work on all other carriers in the US and Canada, but, just not have LTE speeds (Only HSPA+)?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] apmon:
According to [1] the t-mobile version of the S4 has the following LTE bands: 1/2/4/5/7/17, which correspond to 2100 1900 1700 850 2600 700MHz.

- Bands 1 and 4 are clear, as those are the main t-mobile LTE bands.

- Metro PCS uses band 2, so given the pending merger to t-mobile, this makes sense as well.

- Band 17 is used by AT&T, which would hopefully mean a T-Mobile Galaxy S4 can be fully used on AT&T including LTE.

- Band 7, is commonly used around the world, including Canada, some countries in South America and Asia and many countries in Europe. So this should allow for using the device in many countries abroad e.g. through roaming, or buying a pre-paid sim when overseas on business or holidays.

But why did they include Band 5? According to wikipedia [2] that band is only used by very few carriers around the world. Would it have not made more sense to include e.g. Band 3 (1800MHz), which is commonly used for LTE in Europe and Asia, including most of the European T-Mobile networks. That would have allowed for much broader roaming.

Furthermore, can someone confirm that the information on the webpage is correct and particularly that T-mobiles S4 really has band 7 (2600MHz) included?

[1] www samsung com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-M919ZWATMB-specs

[2] en wikipedia org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

As I am not allowed to post links on this forum, I had to break the urls up this way
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] myphone12345:
Theoretically, yes, it should work on AT&T fine as the device does support all of AT&T's bands, including their LTE bands. Of course it needs to be SIM unlocked in order for you to be able to put an AT&T SIM in it though.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] samprocat:
2600 mhz band and is for T-Mobile in European Union

To your question why. .....if they did include this to American version S4 then there will not be difference to international S4 LTE version. ....There is two different devices 9500&9505...it's a market democracy that separate this market for known reason. ....otherwise ....There is going to be way some time on road to flash different modem to give you other bands. ....flashing modem will not make hardware frequency to make changed. ...

Just follow XDA there is a lot of smart people out there that will make them

Sent from SGH-S959G
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] apmon:
T-mobile mostly uses the 1800Mhz band in Europe (UK, Germany, Croatia, Hungary, Netherlands and Czech Republic) although it does have some licenses for the 2600MHz band as well. 2600MHz is heavily used by other carriers in Europe though, which is why I was interested to get a confirmation that the t-mobile US version of the Galaxy S4 really does have that band included, as I will likely want to use it in Europe too.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] samprocat:
If you go to US tmobile website and go to specification you will see exactly what you looking. ...just remember there is also important to look for given band on frequency you will operate in Europe. ..my note II Was running fine on A1 Austria Tmobile Orange and tele ring company. ...When I was in Europe. ...in Australia I was not capable running LTE be cause I do have 2600 MHZ frequency just no band for Australia. ....

There it pulled T-Mobile

Bands and frequency

HSPA+ Bands: I (UMTS 2100), II (1900), IV (1700/2100/AWS), V (850)LTE Bands: Band 1 (2100), 2 (1900), 4 (1700/2100), 5(850), 7 (2600) & 17GSM Bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900

So if you looking for carrier that operating on 1800 it will support only GSM .......GPRS data

On other frequency you should pick high speeds data

This are A&TT Baseband and frequency from Samsung site

Frequencies and Data Type: LTE: Bands 1/4/7/17; HSPA+/UMTS: 850/1900/2100MHz; GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz*

Sent from SGH-S959G

A&TT site

Wireless Technology

4G-LTE*Band 4 and 174G*HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul3G - UMTS*850/1900/2100MHzGSM/GPRS/EDGE*850/900/1800/1900MHz
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] apmon:
Ah, looks like they have updated their page to include more details now. When I looked a couple of hours ago it still only said "LTE compatible" with no indication of the exact frequency and bands it supports.

As the specs on t-mobile.com and samsung's us page now match in claiming it does have support for band 7, I'll assume it actually does. But given that the AT&T page still claims the S4 has FM radio and the supported LTE frequencies of the AT&T spec page don't match the Samsungs's spec page, it seems even the "official" specs can't always be trusted.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tietherope:
Here is what the Canadian versions use:

GSM Bands:850/900/1800/1900

HSPA+/HSPA Bands:850/1900/2100

LTE Bands:2100/2600

So the T-mobile version should work no problem in Canada if we end up with a bootloader locked version up here.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] mircury:
Well, it looks like the Tmobile version of the S4 may be the one to get for a lot of us on ATT and in Canada since it has the right bands and the bootloader isn't locked. It just needs to be sim unlocked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Razzzzer:
i am very interested in this option. I guess what we need is some confirmation from folks in the field/first hand experience.

I guess we need to wait for someone to sim unlock and test the LTE?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] muqali:
Anyone tried the menu unlock for the sim like the Note 2 had?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] knowthenazz:
Hi,

Is this for all Canadian versions (The Big 3 and Wind/Mobilicty)?

Thanks!

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Is the Canadian version confirmed to be SIM locked (the same as AT&T)?

Thanks!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] scott14719:
Is the sim on the T=mobile version a micro? AT&T uses full size sims. Of course, getting a micro-sim from AT&T or using a sim cutter should work, but it is still a consideration. It also needs to be determined if the radio (software baseband) of the T-Mobile S4 takes advantage of the Hardware frequencies the phone supports. In other words, will it be optimized for AT&T networks.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
The next important question is - how do you SIM UNLOCK the T-mobile S4?

If T-Mobile doesn't give you the unlock code, then this is moot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tietherope:
SIM locked it would be as always. Bootloader locked no one knows yet. SIM unlock on previous Galaxy devices has been done for free, or for a minimal cost.

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Order it from Negri Electronics and it comes unlocked, or order an unlock code online somewhere.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
I want to buy it from a US Carrier be use it comes with US Warranty. I bought Intl Note before and went dead on me...no warranty of course. I know this is rare, but having a dead $600 phone once is enough for me

Anyways, if Tmo won't provide the SIM unlock code (AT&T does), then there's no point buying it from Tmo because the phone is always locked to their network.

I would have bought the phone from AT&T, but the bootloader is locked.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tietherope:
Ouch, that's understandable for sure. I've been lucky that my international Galaxy S I-III are all still running well.

Did you buy it from an online store that claims to have a warranty or eBay or similar?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
I bought the Note 1 from Amazon - the seller was selling it through Amazon Prime. When I searched for the International Note, none that I found (eBay, Amazon, etc.) offer a 1-year warranty with Samsung USA.

Interestingly, I used to buy the International version of Nokia phones (remember those good ol day?) and Nokia USA WILL honor the warranty (I have to ship it to Melbourne, FL).

I wish Samsung USA will do the same or have a local Samsung store, like Sony Store so I can buy the phone full price from them and have full warranty. Heck, even Amazon and NewEgg are selling the Xperia ZL unlocked with US warranty! Right now my options are limited (AT&T have locked bootloader, T-Mobile SIM locked, I don't want CDMA phones).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] knowthenazz:
Hi,

Thanks for getting back to me. Sorry, yes I meant to ask if the Canadian version was going to be bootloader locked :)

Sorry for the confusion.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] tietherope:
Man, it's tough to get that warranty eh? Samsung opened up their first store in North America up here in Canada, but it will still be a long while before they have stores all over the place.

I'd still say the T-Mobile one and getting the SIM unlocked is the best solution so far, although not completely ideal. The Galaxy SI-SIII had a way to unlock the SIM for free, not sure about this one. Otherwise it costs about $20 I believe?

Goodluck with the hunt, I'll let you know if I see anything that may help you.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] buyslake:
The AT&T versions of the S4 uses a micro sim
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadymg:
anyone figure this out? i've got a t-Mobile S4 that i'd love to use on AT&T
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] k0nane:
I believe we have established this can be done, yes. On stock software, you'd simply need to change some APNs.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadymg:
Well that just made my day! Any chance you have a link of where to do this? I searched all night on here but couldn't find anything. FYI i am planning on rooting my S4
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavrunrx:
cellunlocker.net unlocked my tmobile s4 when tmobile refused to give me my code.

cost ~$24 & took ~8 hours

i dont plan on using any other network, but i just like knowing that **** is not locked down.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadymg:
Thanks but I was implying if there was a free way to sim unlock since I will be rooting the phone. Any link?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
FYI, when I got my AT&T Note, stock and rooted, I CANNOT change the APN. AT&T Stock ROM LOCKED the APN settings.

Not sure with T-Mobile...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadymg:
So then I don't need a special app to unlock it, just go into settings and change it's apn settings? Why did I think it would be more involved?!
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] miyabiparty:
I think for now there is no way you can get free sim unlock. It took me $25 to unlock my T-mobile S4. Now it rans on AT&T LTE network very well. But if you can be patient enough eventually some one will figure it out.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavrunrx:
cellunlocker.net

trust me if there was a free way to do it it would be ALL OVER these forums.

thats not going to do anything.

you *need* to unlock the phone to accept foreign SIM cards in the first place;

then worry about your APN settings.

:good:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] shadymg:
good point, and fair enough. so then i have to ask, if i was able to convince T-Mobile to unlock it, then would that suffice? Or is that strictly for international usage?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
You need to do 2 things:

1. SIM UNLOCK

This will allow you to use ANY SIM card, whether it is AT&T or SIM from another country (if you are travelling for example). The SIM unlock code can be purchased. T-Mobile MAY provide you with the SIM unlock code, though I am not sure. AT&T does when you have a contract with them.

2. APN SETTINGS

Once you have the SIM unlock code, you need to update the APN in the phone. As mentioned in my post, with AT&T branded phone (at least with my Galaxy Note), the APN settings is disabled. I cannot change the APN settings even when my Note is unlocked. I have to install a custom ROM to do so. Again, not sure if T-Mobile does this.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavrunrx:
this isn't completely true.

tmobile WILL provide the unlock code, as long as you have paid off your device, and you have been with them for 45 days or more.

ATT will only give you an unlock code when your 2 year contract has expired.

(side-note: ***k you ATT)

you wont be able to convince them as their systems wont even process the request if the aforementioned requirements are not met; in other words; you not going to maybe just get lucky and find a rep who's having a good day.

you can unlock your phone for any reason you want. as far as im concerned its my god damn device so im going to unlock it by any means possible (EVEN if i have no intention of leaving a carrier) regardless of what the library of congress tells me.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] lanwarrior:
Nope, I got my unlock code 90 days after I signed up with them. Just did it last year.

I went to TWO T-Mobile store and called customer support and NONE of them can tell me if T-Mobile will give me the unlock code if I paid the device outright and have been with them for 30 days (I will HAVE to pay for the first month service when ordering the phone online). So I can't speak on T-Mobile if they will truly give the unlock code after 45 days.

Hence... the use of cellular unlocker.net or whatever service out there.

Those that bought the phone from T-Mobile, can you EDIT the APN? AT&T disabled that...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] wavrunrx:
@lanwarrior

i can confirm tmobile phones allow APN editing
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] samprocat:
I have S3 and S4 that I have unlock codes from T-Mobile.... And yes you can't edit APN that is coded to stock ROM after unlock.... But you can make new APN setting and after finish hitt bottom left click save.... Go back and tick your new APN....and turn phone off and on ....;)
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Dreams_of_Privacy:
I bought a SGH-M919, SIM locked to Tmob. I found in this Tmob Galaxy S4 forum a set of dirctions to SIM unlock. Some menu items were not displayed as shown here. 5 tries were needed to find a variation that did unlock phone. Do not think I am complaining! It did unlock.

The utility found here to root the phone was not supposed to work for my version of firmware. It did work, second try.

My S4 has had 3 bootloaders & 3 ROMs installed. It is on the ATT network, using MVNO Black Wireless.

UPDATE:

After SIM unlock, H2O Wireless airtime was bought & phone was happy on ATT network, though data was <10 Mb/second. After first week on H2O, tether was used once for email, business email only. Next day, data was below 50 Kb/second. Telephone calls began being silent for one or both parties. Switched to Black Wireless for second month on ATT, found calls broken & low volume on far end, data is still 0 to 20Kb/s. Now I am looking for compatible modem software in hopes of getting data speed up. My Black Wireless SIM does data fine in other phones, even in iphone.

I wonder & search, to find what happened to wreck data speeds & voice quality.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnadelic:
Is it possible for you guys to make a port of SlimBean for our phone?

http://www.slimroms.net