yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Nope but will do once I get paid, actually if you pay via bank transfer its only £498 inc vat.

Have done some research on them and they seem to have a good track record, glad you took my message in the spirit it was sent in.[/QUOTE]

It's cool mate, it made me laugh. Thanks for the heads up, I'm probably going to sell my white n3..and should Samsung patch the audio, or if the phone gets root, I may reorder a black one from them in the future, please let me know if they're reliable..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ryland Johnson:
I am uncertain you are correct? There are certainly European laws that state otherwise. To the best of my knowledge in the UK you can indeed return the device providing you have all the packaging and the phone is as knew. many years ago this was so for 28 days, then it dropped to 14 days. It would only take you five minutes to call your local CAB and ask them about your consumer rights.

Be advised I am not a lawyer and its been years since I purchased anything from the UK, they used to be class leading in terms of consumer rights. Check it out.

Good luck with this,

Regards.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] flybass:
That is good to hear. I'd much rather have them focus on the earphone output. Don't you have a laptop?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Thanks a lot but I've broken the seal and used the phone. It's a no go, phone stores are strict about returns sadly unless it's faulty, even then a replacement would be offered I believe.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] PaulGG:
I know what the OP means. Takes a little adjusting I had the titanium grey note 2 and it was still mint and premium feeling after 12 months. But after a few days loving everything about the note 3
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ksqp:
It is only 16 GB though, which would account for a big chunk of the price difference.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] paul89:
I can't wait to get my note 3 so I can compare myself with my note 2. Only a few more days! I can see where the op is coming from, I like to have a good quality loudspeaker even if I don't use it that often. Because when I do use it, I don't want it to sound like crap. I remember when I had the Motorola droid X, that thing had really nice bass. There is no reason with today's technology that they can't put a decent loudspeaker on the dang thing. I'm really hoping a custom Rom with audio tweaks will fix the issue. But first, I have to see the quality for myself before I can judge the out of the box quality of the note 3's loudspeaker...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] gingerdude:
True but probably like you after many years of nerding I'm drowning in micro sd cards, personally I think it makes sense.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ksqp:
Well I'm tempted myself - I think I can live without 32 GB internally and it does save £90 over Handtec. I think I will wait a bit though to see if prices drop a bit, if I've got the patience.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ParrotSquawk:
The HTC One with stereo speakers up front (brilliant design) will appear to be brighter. It is a design other manufacturers should have picked up again for this release of phones.

but again...this IS a phone.

Nokia is now selling a camera with a phone built in, adding priority to the camera quality. However...look at their marketing campaign...as a phone

Sony sold (is selling still?) a PS phone that was a gaming console. Sony is a sonic company and yet does not promote the audio quality of its phones.

What is everyone expecting? I am not expecting a concert sound system. I want a decent speakerphone, the ability to hear a youtube video and understand a skype conversation. If the phone meets those criteria satisfactorily, I will be happy. Anything more? Skullcandy headphones will fill the void or I will plug it into my little Bose clock radio.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
16gb... Have Samsung even made them with 16gb? Are they knock offs or something? Can't find an address for them either..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Amd4life:
I am waiting to get mine in the mail, but I certainly was hoping that they would improve the speaker output.

The HTC one dual front speakers really are a significant upgrade if you have ever tried it. It's not a deal breaker, but as these phones (especially at the price) become portable video players and phone conferencing sources, not addressing audio is a little ridiculous imo

It would not have been that expensive to add one more small speaker at the top and change the front housing fabrication a tad.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Yeah they've put a 'tube amp' setting in for earphones as well, supposed to give the timbre of a valve amplifier.

Well impressed in ear. If was as impressed external, I'd calling it a killer device.

Well, would be if pop up browser wasn't scrapped :(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ksqp:
Apparently yes, they are making them with 16 GB - I read in another thread it's the model for the Hong Kong market. Given that Panamoz source their stuff in Hong Kong, that would explain why they're only offering a 16 GB version. Also I think we can expect many 16 GB models to appear on eBay over the next few weeks...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] freeza:
I understand wanting good speakers on your phone, but it's hardly a deal breaker. Anyone spending 650 on a smartphone thinking "God, I hope this phone has great speakers. Afterall, I did spend 650 on it!" should probably think about what that 650 is going to--definitely not speaker quality. HTC are the only ones who have talked up their audio experience on the One. The Galaxy Note line was never about speaker quality. Samsung did talk up its audio processing capabilities but not one time was the speaker mentioned at the presentation. In fact, I had no idea where the speaker was until someone did a hardware tour of this phone. It's clearly obvious to anyone watching the unpacked event that the speaker quality was the last thing Samsung wanted to talk about. If you take this into account when purchasing the Note 3, you'd understand that your constant whining and complaining about it is ridiculous. We get it, the speakers, in your opinion, suck. However, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it so either accept it or take the phone back. It's really that simple. There is no need to keep trying to validate your argument with these posts. You've made your point.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
You don't need to read my posts. I can't take the damn thing back, or I would have.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] freeza:
Well, gee how about, you know, SELL the thing? I'm sure there are plenty of people willing to take this terrible horrible device off of your hands. I mean seriously, you couldn't be bothered to play with a demo for 10 minutes in a store to know it's such a terrible non-popup-browser-having-horrible-speaker-quality-no-night-mode phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Gee whizz I'm selling it tomorrow night hopefully :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Ragnarkov:
I understand everyone's personal opinions about audio quality, what they expect from this device as an audio/media player, etc.

I remember when I was buying my first serious audio setup. I wasn't try To spend a lot of money, but I wanted to get the most for my money. I found it wasn't a simple matter of choosing a budget setup. I had to choose a receiver and match it to a speaker setup that gave me optimal sound for what "I" wanted. Not joblow down the street, not my best friend, not the audiophile on the forums I read. MY tastes. And I found that most systems started on the "tinny" side till I found the setup that worked, whether it was bass filled, tinny, or a blend of the two. It was a baseline I had to custom setup to get what I wanted.

Anyone even consider Samsung made it this way because everyone is different, and they give you a baseline audio quality for you to build off after its broken in?

Speakers of any type need to be broken in to give off their designed audio quality. Maybe some are pre-broken in before selling, others might not. IMO, while giving opinions about how the sound it bad, tinny, etc. This close to the release date is completely valid, using it as a reason to sell/return it seems a little rushed. Although in this society of needing near instant gratification, it's almost expected.

Give it a few weeks people. Let the speaker break in. Try using a DSP manager. If, in a few weeks, you are still unhappy, then you have every right to be disappointed and want to return/get a refund on your purchase. Which, at that point, you should be entitled to.

But if you are truly wanting/expecting great audio from this device, more so than a cellphone external speaker would be expected to give, act like you understand the situation, and aren't a 'boohoo, its not perfect from day 1' person. It can easily give you much less traction in the grand scheme of people caring/understanding you, and even giving you help or at least not want to fire back on places like this with insults or slander.

I'm not wanting to insult anyone, and I hope, in this rant, I haven't. Just pointing out a few things that have been hinted at by others, and to show that yes, audio quality can matter in ANY media device, but people need a little patience these days.

My 2 cents (so bring on the flamage :) )
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Well I appreciate your post, but the tiny little speakers aren't really Celestion Greenbacks or anything, that get better after a break in.

My note 2 sounded great out the box to me, the note 3 didn't.

I'm fed up with getting shot at by the 'elite' around here for voicing my opinion on this. (not including you btw)

You all pay your money and take the audio as you find it.

Maybe I'm making too much of a big deal about it, perhaps the sound is great.. You guys make your own minds up

Peace.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Tubgirl:
Get rid of your N2... then you have nothing to compare the N3 sound with ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Warrior1975:
I use the external speakers every morning on my N2, while showering. I could see how this would bother me. I am sure once rooted, the problem would be solved. I'm sure the pop-up browser could be side loaded as well. Seems kind of foolish not to try. I know you said your phone was "boxed up", but can't be that difficult to unbox, right?

Anyway, thanks for the heads up, Wednesday morning I will know. Either way, I am keeping the new note, as I love it already!!

sgh-TWEAKED-889©
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Coolio, hope you enjoy it, maybe it's just me, I've got a guy heading over to buy it tomorrow, kinda still want it, maybe I'll cancel, so I can moan some more ;)

Enjoy!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Thanks man, I'm surprised ppl praise it too, very surprised. It's awful viewing you tube stuff now, isnt on n2 ;)

Ah well, I've made my point, and am getting flak for it in general lol.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] redpill2016:
Or if it's that big of a deal to you, you can listen to the demo model before you buy it. I don't know how you can blame the manufacturer when you have the opportunity to hear it pre-purchase.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
I did try it, in a busy store. Sounded alright, sounds is always different when you get out the store, it was a demo model too, could have been tweaked for all I know, ok?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] redpill2016:
Sounded "alright?" I thought this was of vital importance?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Yes, it was alright. My note 2 sounded alright in store too.

Stop trying to pick faults, the audio is average at best, I don't give a fck what you think anymore, ok?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] p51d007:
N2 to N3 probably wasn't much of an upgrade for you. N1 to N3 might be for me. Sounds like you are taking it back because you couldn't

justify the price ;) No biggie there.

As for the speaker, I'm sure it is about the same that is inside the N1. Having had mine apart a few times until I got the CORRECT

USB/charger board, I can tell you that it amazes me they can get the sound they do out of something smaller than the average

human thumbnail.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] JCM800:
Nope, I'm selling because it's not as good as my note 2 in ways that matter to me. For you, the note 3 may just be awesome ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] boilerkim:
I just used the Note 3 at the At&t store today and this is what I thought:

Pros:

*Nice big screen

*S-Pen is cool

*Back plastic is not as bad as everyone is saying. Just imagine a hard textured plastic. It doesn't feel like leather but I like the feel a lot.

Cons:

* I'm not sure if it's because At&t demo bloatware but I was losing control of the device at times. Weird screens were popping up,like S-Voice. I kept going into magazine mode by accident, and the thing that made me a little worried was that the Scrapbooker S-Pen feature lagged heavily on some mobile webpages (when you draw the circle)

Overall I still want this phone but there are some settings here and there that I want to disable. Now I ask you.. Is it worth it to buy the unlocked version because it has a unlocked bootloader? Or is it possible to root this device and fix all the little annoyances if I get it from AT&T? Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] yas1987:
I have the Note 2, and if people are saying that the note 2 sounds better than note 3 out of the box then that's quiet dissapointing. Note 2 out of the box has pitful sound output BUT once i installed voodoo/boeffla app, increased the volume, tweaked the equalizer, OH MY GOD, this speaker is amazing! Friend of mine's iphone 5 speaker is no COMPETITION when it comes to loudness and clarity. My brother has a htc one and even his speakres compared to mine DID Not sound too different (if any). I doubt my bro messed with the speaker settings on the phone since its quiet good out of the box, but once tweaked, the note 2 speakers are ridiculously good. I wanted to buy the note 3 since everything got stepped up quiet a good bit but hearing everyone complain about the speakers makes me sad :( , THE HEADPHONE QUALITY IS BEAUTIFUL TOO!

I guess il just wait few more months to see what new tech comes out since their are no other good alternatives.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Kfdjrk:
Just because it's not a deal breaker for you doesn't mean it isn't for someone else!

Skickat från min ST27i
[Galaxy Note 3 General] YankInDaSouth:
How is the audio when using the headphone jack and Bluetooth?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Jonny:
Thread closed, please post here >>> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2458640
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] lie_ui:
I have found a new metal case for the i-mate Jasjar/XDA Exec.

http://pdaden.com/shop/catalog/prod..._9000_SPV_M5000_Dopod_900_VPA_IV_cat_256.html

I ordered one today, it will take 2 weeks before I receive it. This is going to be my 4th metal case I ordered from the same webstore. Though they're in HongKong, my past experiences always have been good.

I sent them email to ask the followings:

1. Does it have a transparant plastic on the PDA display?

2. Does it have a belt clip?

It seems to have a belt clip hole in the back, but the pics don't show the beltclip somehow and they did not mention it either.

I hope it has a plastic over the display. Make it easier to see who's calling without opening the case. Some ppl may like it without plastic so that they can use the PDA inside the case.

Regards,

Fredy
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] lie_ui:
Got two different answers. Pdaden answered me that the metal case has a transparant plastics in the screen window and it comes with a belt clip.

Pdair answered me that it does not have the transparant plastic in the screen window. Btw, pdair sells it a few bucks more expensive, but they don't charge for shipping.

I'll find out when mine arrived. Or may be any of you got one already?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro Accessories] ROM_Guest:
My Opinion on Metal Cases

Like you guys, i've been patiently waiting for a good case, and while your search seems to be over with this metal case, mine will continue.

Currently I am using the Ipaq 6315's OEM "sh*tty-for-the-6315-but-good-for-the-Jasjar" pleather case. For my 6315, for the longest time I used the Famous Alumuninum Aftermarket case.

While that metal case was good in providing all around protection for the Ipaq when dropped (itls dings show), it also easily damaged the device....scratching it in time on the inside upon device insertion/removal for cradling etc. as the little bit of soft liner inside wore out to reveal the metal.

Plus the belt clip had a tendency to unscrew itself to the point now where it doesn't even screw back in to the threads. Plus the plastic cover fell off a long time ago.

So my case was from Innopocket, and I saw it being sold under various brand names, so I assume the similar manufacturing style for the JJ version.

One positive thing a metal case has taught me is to appreciate a case that provides encasement and all around protection Vs. the open sides of the Proporta pleather case, another one Ilm not sold on, while the book style design is coveted.

I'd like to see a case like the Heavy Duty Protection version Bellagio Designs has for the Ipaq 6315 which is in pleather, is cradle ready, and has no exposed surfaces when closed. Too much to ask for our $1000-ish device? Ild like to think not.

As a footnote, I've already mentioned my retrofit 6315 temporary case solution, and read somewhere of someone having a good retrofit result in the interim with an (OEM or Aftermarket) ipaq 5700(?) case.

If you've had luck with a good retrofit, I'm sure

a lot of us including myself would love to hear in detail about it while we wait on purchasing that perfect case, yet_to_be_made, for our beloved JasJar. :)

-Rom_guest
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ozone89:
One of the latest CMod nightlies brought F2FS support.

What is it good for, performance-wise?

Could we use it on our Nexus S?
[Blade General] heraSK:
yay, our first grand x pro rom!

so, I've tried downloading but it says I can't access file. not uploaded yet?

did you made it as an updater? I thought that before flashing new rom we're supposed to wipe everything, not just cache and dalwik cache...?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Oh yes. Gonna add that to the how-to flash
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
All fixed now
[Blade General] heraSK:
okay, I have tested it. flashing went fine. first boot took few minutes, but that's normal for deodexed roms.

it booted fine but I got mixed results after it. I have wiped everything I found in CWM: factory reset, cache, dalwik cache, but somehow some of my apps from the stock rom have survived and I'm sure they weren't on the list in aroma. that could be CWM recovery's fault, since there's no option for wiping system. I'll try again with your twrp.

nova launcher was force closing but holo launcher from my stock rom survived so I could use the phone. oh, and you probably don't want to have all systems apps to choose from in aroma. someone might deselect something important. but, then again, we can always select all if not sure... ;)

so much for now, I'll install twrp and try again...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Hmmpfh ... idk what's the issue...

If it doesn't work, I'll re-upload tomorrow
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
DO NOT FLASH ROM! Currently being fixed...
[Blade General] fafi123:
I was impatient and flash it before I see this message....now stuck on boot screen.I made a backup from CWM but it is on the internal storage and MD5 mismatch error shows up and cant fix it because I cant mount int. storage... :( please help
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Ow... I'll release a UnbrickTool in a few hours or so... Please be patient and your phone will be fixed...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
--------

Rom is fixed!
[Blade General] fafi123:
Thanks mate :)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
No prob man! So it unbricked your phone? What recovery do you use? (trying to help a fellow XDA member to fix his Grand X Pro...)
[Blade General] fafi123:
Soo I flash it but it didnt worked.Im using CMW v5.5.0.4 by rua1.Something else is bothering me.. I download the rom from the phone(it is on the int. storage) and in CWM the name of the ROM is not "1-1betaupdate.zip" but the installation of the rom went fine ..no errors no nothing...and again stuck on boot screen :D :) and still cant mount int.storage.

(sorry for the bad english)

Edit: Ccan you upload the 1-1betaupdate.zip so I can try again flashing it again to be sure that the .Zip on my int.memory isnt broken despite successful installation?
[Blade General] marijan990:
i have problem

in cwm says:

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/command

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/log

E:Can't mount /cache/recovery/last_log

E:Can't open /cache/recovery/last_log

i have install unbrick.zip file still same problem, in adb can't recognize my phone, wen i turn on my phone, i have ZTE logo and that's it, wont turn on!
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
WE HAVE A FIX FOR THE BRICK... DOWNLOAD THIS : https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwsUYodst4GZZ0IxZXdEOHdsSms/edit?usp=sharing

INSTRUCTIONS:

(recommend to remove Avast! antiTheft from this image)

1. Plug in phone via USB.

2. Open Flash_tool.exe

3. Turn off phone (if it's on)

4. Click Download.

DON'T FORGET TO INSTALL ZTE PRELOADER VCOM DRIVERS FROM HERE: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2206421

That should fix it...
[Blade General] fafi123:
it's workig!!!!

Woohooo THANKS MAAAN after 3h of struggling on my PC(Win.XP) I try on my brothers PC (Win. 7) and it worked!!!!

I have problem with switching from Installer mode to USB storage mode..any suggestions?
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
You need to install drivers from Installer mode to enter USB storage mode...

:fingers-crossed:
[Blade General] heraSK:
the rom's still not up? link says beta1-1...
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Oh, it's up... Just flash with CWM and use my FlashTool if it bricks your device :)
[Blade General] heraSK:
it says "bad zip" and installation aborts... :(
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I don't know... Let me make the Jelly Bean with the OTA Updater and fix a few things and it should work...
[Blade General] heraSK:
take your time, buddy. ;)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
First build seems to be running , let me upload it (it's ICS)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Update!

ROM is being tested, gave a status 7 in CWM , which is good , that means that the build was successful.

In a few hours (or days xD) , the ROM will come out....

Version is Alpha 1.0 , ICS , basic rooted ROM , deodexed , zipaligned, recommended for gamers and businessmen...

Next update will have OTA updater, App Themer, Android Themer , BootBOX , Root Browser, MobileUncle and of course , Nova launcher Prime ( a small gift from me, removable..)
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
Build no. 2 succeeded in Android Kitchen , works with SP FlashTool...

So, this poll has ended, and people have decided....

So may it be.....

NOVA LAUNCHER

OTA Updates seem to be a no-go because the META-INF cannot be ported to the Grand X Pro...

Plus, here is the changelog for the first Alpha version of the ROM... :cool:

Alpha 1.0 - Official Version - ICS
- Zip-aligned .apk's (MORE PERFORMANCE, HELL YEA!)
- Deodexed (theme your phone as you wish! Included themer application)
- Pre-rooted and has busybox (all updated, using Chainfire's Superuser now , no more boring old superuser...)
- Custom Boot animation...
- Boot animation switcher (you can download CyanogenMod bootanimation and pretend you have CyanogenMod :D)
- ROM Toolbox added
- PimpMyROM added
- LuckyPatcher added
- ROM Manager added
- Nano, bash and Apps2SD added (legacy)
- Removed bloat files according to rua1's 'files_to_remove.txt' in MTKDroidTools.
- Removed all the bloat ZTE added.
- Major speed boost
- Only a few things left to fix in next release...

That's it for now , fingers crossed to get Recognized Developer... :fingers-crossed:
[Blade General] heraSK:
did you manage to flash it via sp flash tool? bring on the link man! ;)
[Blade General] marijan990:
i need that too
[Blade General] TeamMaverick:
I can't build the

.img...

I'll upload AS SOON as posible when done....
[Blade General] cadmium_bg:
rom and installing apps to ext sd

Hi, guys,i got a question. Is it possible with this rom to install the apps and games on the external sd card og the grand x pro?
[Blade General] NotShouting:
Hi, how's the JB variant going?