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[General Topics] Mythozz:
Lol they're funny...

I don't know if they have more... but all the examples that they gine you can find them in mp3 format here:

http://www.voiceskins.com/wavs/seanconnery.mp3

In the place of seanconnery.mp3 just put every other file name you want... like ozzie.mp3/ tonyblair.mp3

and download them... Then convert them to wma, or wav... and you're done... :twisted:
[General Topics] dangel:
The ozzy one's rubbish - it's nothing like him and gets old fast.

I know, i paid for this crap

:(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
The way I see it, the Note II is the best smartphone available still. The combination of screen size, storage options, S Pen, and most important to me... True BATTERY LIFE!

Ever since I bought my FIRST and current smartphone, the HTC Evo 3D with sprint, I have been GREATLY disappointed with my battery life, screen size, and terrible camera! You guys here made the best choice... I have never seen a phone hold a crown and reign like the Note II has.

My contract is finally up (since April of this year) and I am poised and ready to pull the trigger once again. Although it's early...

Will it be the NOTE III or The HTC One Max for you guys based on the current news? Will the HTC max even peek your interest? Or are you set in your samsung ways?

I need your help because I don't wanna be unhappy for 2 years again.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vantt1:
It depends if Samsung opts for LCD or AMOLED.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] artorelis:
I completely agree with your thoughts written in the first half of your message. I have Samsung Galaxy Note 2 since December 2012 and this SUPERPHONE is absolutely amazing. It's like a small computer in your hand with amazing screen, good battery, s-pen. Did not have any problems with this smartphone during these seven month. It's still the best smartphone in the market in term of browsing the Web, working with Office, playing games, reading e-books etc. By the way, I use this additional battery dock: http://www.mobili.lt/lt/aksesuarai/samsung/811205.html which allows me to be completely free and do not be tied to a power cord during the day.

So, I strongly recommend you to choose Samsung Galaxy Note 3 instead of HTC ONE Max because the absence of a removable battery is a big minus to HTC especially if you are a 'hard core' user. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] limitbreak09:
Btw note 3 will have 2 sd card slot. If htc max miraculously have a 3500mah + removable batt + spen then i might consider getting htc Lol
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
We're talking about two phones that no one has real details on yet. Here's some safe assumptions about the N3:

It'll have a more powerful Octa than the SGS4 or S-800

It'll have a 1080P (most likely) AMOLED display

It'll either be the same size as the N2 with a bigger display but thinner and lighter (à la the SGS4) or the display will increase a lot as will the size of the device

It'll have all the new features of the SGS4 plus some we don't know about yet

It'll most likely have a bigger battery and get better battery life than the N2

It'll have a 13MP camera and may have OIS and optical zoom if the rumors turn out to be correct

It'll most likely continue the current Samsung design language (EG: "evolutionary")

Here's some guesses about the One Max:

It may have expandable storage; the Butterfly S finally does

It won't have a removable battery because it's against HTC's religion and hampers their design creativity

It won't have an inductive display and will use N-trig (like the XZ Ultra) which offers no pen sensitivity and prohibits things like Air View and hover

It may have some inking apps (HTC Scribe 2.0?) but they won't be as comprehensive as S Note because HTC offers very few s/w features that Samsung does even on their flagship devices (they don't even have an Awake Stay equivalent)

It should look and feel great; just like the One does

This same "vs." conversation is going on in the XZ Ultra vs. Note comparison thread. The Note's designed for consumption. Samsung's tagline for it is "Be Creative" and half of the features listed on their website talk about creation. I doubt that other devices will offer that level of creation support. But it's obvious quite a few people don't care and buy the Note for its big-ass display. For those people, devices like the OG Pro, Ultra, Max, and Mega are possible considerations. For productivity users and creators it's hard to see anything coming close to the Note-series. Lovers of giant phones, you have a lot more choices.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
A couple questions I have regarding the note 2. Many people did a screen time test where they left their screen on "never sleep" and reported up to 10hours battery life!

Does this test include having 4g, bluetooth, and gps on? Honesty we all just want phones that do everything they SAY they can do without dying halfway through the day.

Also when the Note II originally came out on shelves what were the on contract prices for the 16/32/64gb versions. With all the apps and games not going to SD card I would love having a 32 or 64gb version to be safe. But I don't want to break the bank. Don't wanna pay more than 350.

Thanks for the help guys
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
A car rated at 25MPG on the highway can get 35MPG if it's going downhill, with a tailwind, with only the driver in it, with the tires over-inflated, and with the A/C off and windows up. Using the phone "normally" which is screen on auto-brightness and no power-saving tools active I can get 7.5 hours of screen-on time. And that's with some combination of Wi-Fi/HSPA on all the time and I have nine different syncs going constantly. I'm also a heavy BT user and haven't found that to be a big drain (EG: listening to music or making calls where the display is typically off). Based on the SGS3 vs. SGS4 I'd expect the N3 to do at least 25% better than the N2; maybe more.

Western markets have matured and high-end smartphone sales are slowing down. I'd highly doubt that the N3 will be any more than the N2 was price-wise at launch. I don't know where you are but the U.S. contract price was $299 for the 16GB and I don't think any of the U.S. carriers offered versions with more storage. It's $199 most of the time now and can be had for $99 during timed promotions. The N2 was €640/£546 off-contract in Europe at launch. The N3 will end up with more s/w on it than the SGS4 because of S Pen. Samsung may make 32GB the starting storage size to avoid the debacle they had with the SGS4.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
Thanks for your honest and realistic response on the N2s battery life. 7.5 hours of SCREEN ON time is ridiculously good. Honestly I love everything about my current smartphone except for the few things I hate about it.

Battery life

Low internal storage

Terrible camera /camera flash/zoom especially in low light conditions.

I hate sprint where I live. Can't blame phone for that.

Small screen (4.3) only qHD.

I am hoping the N3 on Verizon's awesome network will fix my problems. It should be a upgrade on every front.

What are you guys thoughts on the galaxy s4s camera operating in the night? Do you think N3s camera will outshine the s4s? Camera and video recording will be HUGE for me!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
Really appreciate the response guys. Now I know that it's not necessarily needed for those with N2s, but I thought I'd share this with yall.

Portable 12000 mAh battery. We all know it's not the most ground breaking news, but I would love to use this

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003ZBZ64Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1372698191&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
[Galaxy Note 3 General] apallohadas:
I'm just not seeing the sense in a comparison thread for 2 devices that don't exist yet.

Nice referral link btw.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] sohebq:
I only one thing guys, after watching indeed criticism on s4 design, Samsung will have to do exceptional in note 3 to convince current note 2 users to upgrade. If the satisfaction level of s3 users was 7/10 then note 2 has 9/10 so its difficult to convince all 9 users to update their device. A lot of people are expecting that it will be shaped just like s4, if this is the way, it will a fail for most.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] dnsp:
Note 3 IF it comes with SLCD or IPS. No more AMOLED for me, thank you.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] limitbreak09:
I do believe that note 3 is just gonna look like the s4, but wait for S5 tho, i think thats the turning point where samsung will blow us away with a new design.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
[MENTION=307506]barry[/MENTION]

I agree with everything you said. Honestly I already felt this way. Who cares if it "FEELS" cheap if it performs top of the line and outperforms what FEELS durable and premium??

Furthermore, ever since I held the Galaxy SIII, I loved how light it was! It's one of the strong selling points for me. People just wanna complain because they are spoiled. Simple as that. Back to the N3..

I reallllly really really am concerned about the camera on the N3! I really want a camera that takes amazing shots in ALL environments! Especially low light to night shots with AND without flash. Camera is definitely something of paramount concern since I am a All-in-one kind of guy. And I know the N3 has the potential... But will it reach it??

I definitely have battery life concerns since we are increasing screen size and resolution, but at the same time trying to make the phone lighter and equal in size to the N2. Where will there be room for the 3500mah?? (that's the battery I'm hoping for!)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
I'm looking forward to the camera and assuming it'll be the one in the SGS4. There are two sensors used in the SGS4; ExmorRS in Octa and ExmorR in S-600. The latter's an older version of Sony's sensor. My guess is that with the massive quantities of S-600 SGS4's produced (they are 2/3 of those built) they outpaced Sony's ability to supply the newer sensor so Samsung only used it in the i9500. Supply shouldn't be an issue with the N3 because it sells in lower volume than the SGS4.

The N3 should do significantly better in low light than the N2/SGS3; the SGS4 does. It won't do as well as HTC's new camera with its larger photosites. But with HTC's paltry 4MP resolution and just average daylight performance getting truly good low light performance is a trade-off. If the N3's camera has optical image stabilization and optical zoom it'll be a fantastic camera. I've seen some great shots taken with the SGS4. The best daylight shots I've seen from the One lack detail and have an "oil painting" look when viewed at full size. The One can capture shots in low light that the SGS4 can't touch but when all's said and done they aren't very good as most low light shots typically aren't because of focus issues and shutter delay caused by the lack of available lighting. So overall I think people will be happy but to those who low light performance means everything they may be disappointed and should consider the One Max which is using the same camera as the One.

This is what's capable with ExmorRS...

This is a great picture; social size.

Here's a crop full size. 4MP doesn't give you a lot to work with when it comes to detail.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Etheridge Gray:
[MENTION=307506]barry[/MENTION]

Thanks again for a very informative reply. Put my expectations into a realistic view, but it also lets me know that I shouldn't be disappointed either.

Looking back over 2 years ago when I got my android day 1 purchase.. I realize that waiting for a 2 year contract to expire makes alot of sense. If it was only a year we would not see the leap in technology like I soon will

Comparing my EVO 3D to my future Note 3..

4.3inch qHD vs. 5.7-6inch fullHD1080P

5MP Camera vs 13MP Camera

1GB internal storage vs 32GB

3G (no 4g w/sprint my area) vs. 4GLTE

1GB RAM vs. 3GB RAM

720p video vs 1080p at 30fps

Dual Core 1.2 vs up to 2.0 Quad-Core

1730mah battery vs. Maybe 3500mah

Need I mention software??

Truly an INSANE upgrade. I think everyone should wait 2 years. This way you will TRULY be IMPRESSED. No. Matter. What.

Thanks again Barry. You have really helped. I DEFINITELY think the I'll choose the N3 over the One Max. Time will tell for sure
[Galaxy Note 3 General] barondebxl:
Who knows what these 2 devices are going to be about. All I know is that the note 3 is my next phone A 1000% sure. The Note 2 was a smash hit, still is. Considering things are going to improve ( battery life, display, S pen features), IM SOLD. STFU AND TAKE MY MONEY NOW!

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I think that Samsung is facing is biggest challenge yet, even bigger than the S3 to S4 upgrade because the note 2 was such a game changer, I honestly believe that it is one of those devices that are legendary ( like the S2, HD2, nexus one). When the note 2 came out, it impressed EVERYBODY ( reviewers, geeks, general consumers), turned some HTC fanboys into note 2 lovers ect... When I ordered the note 2 from the UK, I didn't expect it to have a flawless performance, didn't expect it to have amazing battery life, didn't know about multi window and all the new S pen features. Now that we know all that, how can Samsung really impress us? Its going to be tough to best the note 2 software wise I believe, especially because the note 3 will also launch with jelly bean, the note 2 had the advantage to launch with a brand new OS version at the time. In terms of specs we can expect an upgrade in pretty much every way but what new features like multi window, pop up browser is Samsung going to introduce? How well will it be implemented? Will it be flawless like the note 2 or with lots of stutter and bugs like the S4? I cant wait to find out.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] BarryH_GEG:
Here's what people said about the Note I when it came out. It's amazing how much perception changes with time. ;)

GSMArena

- The Galaxy Note is a monster compared to regular phones - but then again, it's not exactly a phone. It's thin (9.7mm), light (you wouldn't guess it weighs 178g) and the rounded edges help ergonomics. But still, one handed use is a problem - your thumb most likely can't reach every point on the screen (certainly not comfortably) and unless you have big hands, you can't easily wrap your fingers around the Note to hold it without fear of dropping. Two-hand thumb typing is absolutely spot on, however. Pocketability is an issue too - you can certainly slip in into your pocket (the thin frame helps a lot here), but a lot of people won't find that solution acceptable. Still, most coat pockets or purses will find enough room for the Galaxy Note, which is worth having around with all that screen real-estate.

Verge

- Arriving in a white, smartphone-sized box, the Galaxy Note goes to great efforts to convince you that it really is as portable as a phone. It’s not. The bezel around the display is minimal and the 9.65mm thickness is practically the same as on the latest iPhone, but there’s just no way to shrink that 5.3-inch display. Pocketing the Note is an exercise in either frustration or denial. Oh, it will fit inside your pants pocket, but try walking around with it there and you’ll see that fitting inside a space is only half the battle. You’ll need to either take to wearing blazers every time you go out or accept that you won’t be able to comfortably transport the Note somewhere around your body. Like most smartphones, the Note warms up during a long call, heating half of your face in the process, and there’s the social aspect to consider. Human society has yet to evolve to the point where it can witness a person holding up a massive slate of technology to his ear without attempting to make a bad joke about it.

Engadget

- If you were holding out for a device that bridges the gap between smartphone and tablet, you'll want to take Note. It's an absolutely massive Android handset and a high-res pocketable tablet rolled into one. If you have the hands to support it, it may just be the best thing to happen to mobile devices since the capacitive touchscreen. You can take notes, doodle between (or during) meetings and make phone calls. Those calls can be placed using the built-in earpiece and mic, or via a Bluetooth headset, which we would recommend. Holding something this large up to your ear can be rather unpleasant -- and unsightly.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] barondebxl:
Yep. I can understand them though. I remember when one of my co worker got the evo 4g back in 2010 and I had a nexus one with its 3.7 inch display and him with a 4.3 inch display, I held it and thought that it was gigantically ridiculous. Now I look at the evo 4 g as a tiny phone and cant believe that I thought it was a big device. Its just a getting used to thing. Same thing with folks who will use the galaxy mega for a while, going back to a 5.5 inch is going to be painful.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] artorelis:
What comes to my mind at first that something wrong with your sim card but if you insist that everything is ok with your card so I don't know what to suggest to you. Is it not related with your Omega ROM? :)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Ya, I was asking this question on the Omega forum and I am waiting for the right response.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshphilips:
It does seem to be Efs related. Did u downgrade from the latest firmware ? Check these links-

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2332913

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2331833
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Yes, I did downgrade from v17 back to 16 since something went wrong with Poweramp but I forgot that if I selected for the efs backup or not since I (stupidly) didn't think that efs is important...:banghead:
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
Do some basic troubleshooting:

Does the IMEI number from dialling *#06# match the one on the sticker?

If the answer to this is yes

: Then you should contact your carrier as it sounds like your IMEI might have been blacklisted (often if a phone is reported stolen)

If the answer is no

: Then you need to fix your IMEI so it matches as it should. This would usually be done by restoring your EFS backup. I suggest restoring a totally stock Firmware if they don't match and you don't have an EFS backup. But you should have one somewhere, surely? Every tutorial out there tells you to back it up...

Good luck.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Thanks for replying, I should have a backup, but it probably be the wrong one. Anyway I will go for a full stock restore since I have the firmware with me now.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Do you mean the one in the About Device ==> Status? In fact, the IMEI from the dialing does match the one in About Device ==> Status. However, I don't get your instruction since if in the case where IMEI from the setting matches the one on the dialer means that my phone is reported to be stolen, then why I have to make the IMEI in the setting and the one shown in the dialer the same?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
No, when I say "The one on the sticker" I, strangely enough, mean the one on the sticker.

Take off your battery and the phone will have a sticker/label with the IMEI on it. Verify that number matches.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Thanks for your clearification:p No, it wasn't.:good: Then, I need to flash a stock firmware via Odin, right? In addition, when they say stock firmware, they mean the one that is on sammobile.com, right? In other words, if I have a Hong Kong version of GT-N7100, the file from this link (http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=15126) would be the correct one, isn't?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
That's correct, yes. It doesn't actually matter which N7100 image you flash, but if you have a Hong Kong version you might as well flash that image. Just make sure you don't have a N7105 (the LTE/Dual Carrier version) - flashing A N7105 to an N7100 (or the other way around) is a recipe for major disaster.

Flashing the image should fix the problem, but it also depends. If the EFS is really totally corrupt, it won't help, you

need

to have that EFS backup or take the phone to someone who can repair it for you. There are specialist tools to repair EFS, but they cost quite a bit of money. Most reliable phone unlocking places should have something that can help you.

Anyway, hopefully restoring to stock will fix the problem.

Good luck.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Thanks for information, but how do I know that if the EFS is "totally" corrupt, "partially" corrupt, or not corrupt at all? In fact, I never touch the EFS in the root. Also, as I am not quite sure that if I have any previous EFS(S) backup or not, so, if possible, where does the backup(s) most likely to be found?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
If you haven't taken an EFS backup yourself, then you won't have any.

I don't know the difference between corruption levels either, all I know is I've read a number of forum posts where someone has reflashed stock and their EFS data (i.e. the right IMEI number) is back. So I'd consider that to be a partial corruption. Others have flashed back to stock and it's still a bogus IMEI

Basically, flash back to stock. If it doesn't work, you'll have to take it in for repair.

UPDATE: Please read on - this information is incorrect - it is possible to recover with the correct modem flashed.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
Before doing the flash with Odin, do I have to perform a factory reset? Since all the app data and homescreen layout remains the same after the reboot and the IMEI is also the same as before. And is it normal that my device got unrooted after flashing the stock firmware?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
NOTE: The information from me in this post below is

wrong

It's normal your device got unrooted, yes. If your IMEI is still the same after ODIN and stock flash, then you have major issues (sorry!)

Doing a factory reset etc won't help. Your /efs partition is either gone or corrupt.

What IMEI does *#06# show?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dan Law 001:
004999010640000 / 01
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
Type 004999010640000 into Google...

Sorry man. Good luck getting it fixed.
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhasg1007:
just flash ME4 modem everything will be alright
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
Interesting to know - why does that work? (I don't doubt you, I just like to know why things work)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhasg1007:
Just go through this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2333216

Even i had the same problem no network no imei nothing after downgrading so i just changed the modem and now everything is fine as it should be
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] muppetmania:
An interesting idea, but what I don't understand is why flashing with ODIN (Which flashes everything, modem included) - wouldn't work.

Is the suggestion that, once an upgraded modem has been flashed, attempting to go to an older modem won't work?

Certainly worth trying though!
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adytum:
Efs is more than just a folder, it's a dedicated partition. This means that sometimes just the data files become corrupted, and Odin can restore it, but the whole partition can also become corrupted, in which case you have to send it to a repair centre. You can refill oil on your car, but probably not manage to change the whole oil pump yourself.

The downgrade issue from the newest firmware can be fixed, there's a thread in the development section unless it was already posted here.