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[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] IT_Architect:
Last night I found a deal on brand new, sealed in box, Verizon, Galaxy Note 3s, in black, for less than used or remanufactured Note 3s sell on eBay, cheap enough to where I can sell for what I paid and buy the Sprint or AT&T. I can even test AT&T with a Verizon phone. The two Boost Mobile accounts I have allow shrinkage, unlimited data, and tethering, so I will put them both on Pay-As-You-Go in the mean time so I don't lose them in case Verizon doesn't work out. (Boost's advice)

The goods should be here Friday. What is on my mind now is:

- New Phone Advice from you guys. Perhaps settings that should be preserved before and after activation, etc., potential problem areas to look for, things to ask at the Verizon store (if I should go there), etc.

- Titanium Backup To fully utilize it will require rooting. With my Touch Pro2, if I have a program that I find out messes up my phone later on, I simply have the backup completely clear the system and memory card, boot to BIOS, and do a complete restore to get it back exactly like it was by pulling off my PC. (Windows can do that, hopefully Android can too) Any special directories that should be backed up, let me know.

- Cases My friends with their iPhones all use waterproof cases, but I don't know how well that would work on a Note 3 with the stylus. The ones I've been thinking about are the Spigen Neo Hybrid or OtterBox Defender for a normal case, the Seidio OBEX for waterproof, and the Shocksock Reflective Sports Armband for the gym and running.

- Insurance When I was with Nextel, I had a C95. I felt bad for Nextel because that phone periodically had things go wrong. Case cracks around the hinge 3 times, cracked flip one time, screen out one time, screen on flip one time, charging stopped another time, and speakers stopped working twice. I never bought any for my Touch Pro2, and in the 6 or 8 years I've owned it, it has not needed a single repair. All I ever did was change worn through screen protectors. That doesn't mean it has had an easy life. It has hit the floor many times with battery cover and battery skidding across the floor. I wore out the first stylus, about a year ago, but 2 come in the box when new, so I didn't need to buy one. I called several places around town and they I would have to have quite an unusual phone for them not to have all the parts for it. That's a lot different than before when only Sprint had stores that fixed phones. I don't know if it makes sense to buy insurance these days or not. Let me know your thoughts either way.

Thanks all!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
If it's "brand new" and not refurb., I would be VERY careful it's not a counterfeit. There's lots of them on eBay.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] IT_Architect:
We will know by Friday.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] joshm.1219:
The Verge: Sony's latest flagship is coming to Verizon as the Xperia Z3v. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw0oLV3h8
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sprintuser1977:
Sounds cooI.Ps4 streaming huh? Did not see anything about the camera (a huge thing for me).

l will probably go Note 4 with tax return unless something amazing comes, but the S-pen and cam is a major deal to me.

Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] joshm.1219:
The PS4 gaming should work on any device with root actually, you know XDA is already taking care of that. The Xperia series has gotten great reviews on their cameras for a couple years now, especially the z3. Obviously if you want the s pen you have one choice
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] IT_Architect:
The Note 4 should be in a good position. It appears that all of the accessories that fit the Note 3, will fit the Note 4 with no, or very minor changes, plus it has all of the internal improvements and finish. The only minor fly in the ointment with case interchangeability is it appears they moved the speaker to the back of the phone again, like that Note 2, after moving it to the front on the Note 3. Hopefully they fixed the S-View firmware so it can initiate calls via Bluetooth with the cover closed, which currently makes any S-View case, a liability.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Ahhhh.....I have an S-View case, have a GPS that I also use as my hands-free (via bluetooth) device and I have no problems initiating calls on my Note 3 with the S-View case closed.

My S-View is a Samsung, not a counterfeit or a "just like" knock off.

Also, on the Note 3, the speaker is on the bottom, not the front.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] IT_Architect:
Friday is here, but the phone is not. The vendor had 100% rating and sold quite a bit of stuff over time. However, between the time I bought the phone and now, he sold a bunch of those phones, some Verizon and some AT&T. None of them have been delivered, in fact only one was shipped, and he sent a kids toy phone instead. He has slid quite a ways from 100%, and I have a feeling it has just begun. He is probably already back in eBay under a new name. In the mean time, eBay is sitting on $400 of my money.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] IT_Architect:
I have a Galaxy Note 3 in my hot little hands, all activated and ready to go. Lest you think the purchaser actually came through, you would be wrong. eBay said I can't turn the guy in until tomorrow. Because it was due today, even though USPS time was past.

Now for the good news. One two weeks old popped up on Craigslist, and I bought it on Craigslist with an Otterbox Defender for $400, although I may not use it. I called him, met him at Verizon, and bought the phone for again, $400. He said he regretted buying such a large phone when we talked on the phone. After I paid for it, he told me "the rest of the story" He works on bridges. That's high because where I live, in the early 1900s, ships from Europe used to come up that river. (Of course they were generally smaller back then.) His iPhone in his LifeProof case fell into the river. When it hit the river, it opened up a flap and water leaked in. When he pulled it out of the river, it no longer worked. He dried it out, and tried to see if he charged it with his truck charger it would work. It didn't. He wasn't sure if the impact or the water killed it. Then he brought it to the Verizon store. They checked it out, and said the water did it in. This is why be bought the phone and case at that time. Later he plugged it into the wall charger in the hotel. The phone came to life. He let it charge. They told him it wouldn't last. He used it for two weeks, and it worked fine. The phone was in the way while he was working, and decided his iPhone was working fine, and it was too big for what he does. We went to Verizon, the made the necessary changes, did a factory reset, and now I have the phone under the AllSet plan.

Now to learn Android.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
Hey...good for you!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] sprintuser1977:
Ditto!

Kicking Deuce on the Beast, Note 3
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] platinumrims:
But that nexus 6 though.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] gmskking:
Note 4

Thinking I am going to switch to US Cellular Note 4. US Cellular will buy you out of your old contract up to $350. I will pretty much break even when I sell my Note 3. Hard to not do it if they are going to pay my ETF. I also considered the Nexus 6, but with no removable battery and no SD slot (buttons on screen) the Note 4 looks like the way to go for me.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Verynoob1:
Used Note 3

I currently have a S4 with Verizon unlimited plan and considering buying a used Note 3. If I purchase a used Note 3 do I just swap my current S4 sim card into the Note 3 or do I have to work with Verizon to get connected? Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Dan76:
Just swap in the SIM and you're good to go! No need to contact Verizon, it's all automatic. It's different on Verizon now with 4G devices, the SIM activates the phone automatically... and I can confirm you will keep your unlimited data... I did the exact same thing for my Note3 on VZW. You can also switch phones back and forth as needed.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Verynoob1:
Oustanding that is what I wanted to hear. Thanks!!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
The two things that can throw a wrench into the deal is....are the SIM cards the same size....my Thunderbolt SIM won't fit in my Note 3 and vice versa. And you need to be sure the Note 3 is the Verizon model...SM-N900V, not one of the other variants.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Dan76:
Great point. Depending on the SIM size though, you can cut it yourself. I recently helped my dad cut his HTC Rezound's SIM card to fit in my wife's old Galaxy S3... just traced it with pencil then cut carefully wit scissors and he's been fine for a few weeks. Be careful though! If you have to get a new SIM, there is risk of losing your unlimited data!
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Verynoob1:
Did not think about sim card size, so I checked the specs and both units use a micro sim so i should be okay. Also I will make sure that the note 3 is a N900v as well. While discussing sim cards I am assuming correctly that used phones don't come with a sim card?

Never bought a used phone. Thanks
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
If the person who sold you the phone got a new phone then it would be reasonable to presume they kept their SIM. If they've dropped their old account, they may well leave the SIM in it.

If it comes with a SIM....presuming your current SIM works...just toss the old one.

The important thing is that it's the Verizon model.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Dan76:
...just make sure you use your original SIM to keep your unlimited data on vzw.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] donc113:
You can keep unlimited and get a new SIM if needed. Verizon will remove the current SIM from your account and add the new SIM to your account. That's what they did (in January) when I bought my Note 3. They removed the SIM in my Thunderbolt from my account and added the SIM in my Note 3 to my account.

Same thing happens if you just need a new SIM because your current SIM has an issue.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] veli69:
Note 4, Nexus 6 or ... I phone 6 plus

*repost from a closed thread*

I have been a long time android user (windows mobile before that, palm before that). I love the flexibility of the platform. I love using my phone to do things that historically you need a pc to do. (usenet,movies,bittorent, now chromecast)

That being said while I enjoy the Note 3 and Android as a whole I find the flexibility I loved about android (roms,kernels,etc) is slowly going away with locked boot loaders. The note 3 has had the least developer support of any android phone I have had to date (HTC incredible, galaxy nexus, gs3)

In addition because of the number and variety of android devices the accessories for Android devices are generally less quality and slower to market then the Iphone. My galaxy nexus never got a proper car dock.

So now I am faced with a hard question. If I am forced to buy a phone with a locked bootloader I might aswell get a I phone (and jail break it). Because there are only 2 models of Iphone the dev support is much more focused. The accessory market is better etc, car integration.

Is any one else in the situation. Right now I am debating the nexus 6 (dual speakers unlocked bootloader but no sd card ) and the Iphone 6 plus. With the next HTC one max on the list if that is ever announced.

Is anyone else in the same boat. Side note the iPhone plus is absurdly expensive but the resale may offset that.

*obviously everyones experience with android will be different*
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] w4itg:
I've never seen apple or anyone put out a car dock for an iPhone.

I'll admit I'm also torn about which to get. I was leaning toward nexus 6 but VZW is taking their sweet time releasing it, the 6+ still has a month waiting period before being shipped for the 128 GB version in any color (besides I'm a walk in the store and get one kinda guy). I also looked at the Droid Turbo but it can't surf the Web and be on the phone at the same time (what a step backwards, with an update coming soon which on VZW could be when they darn well please).

I have the note 3 now but the GPS in it is horrible. As far as jail breaking the iPhone my experience with it wasn't good on the 4S. It made the phone freeze and lock up a lot and the darn thing got really hot too. Is there even a jail break exploit for iOS 8 yet? Also it's only a matter of time before Apple has the phone locked down with no exploits in sight.

On another note I hear people complain about stock this and stock that having too much bloatware and is too slow. I myself haven't experienced that in a long time.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] veli69:
Hmm yes my GPS is horrible also I assumed it was my phone. I think because of how few Iphone there are it will be much harder to lock them down then androids. As far as I have read there are untethered jailbrakes for 8 not sure about the subsequent updates. Im trying to verify the nexus 6 can be unlocked on verizon actually.

Side note I didnt realize how dead this forum for this phone actually is.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] oneandroidnut:
I LOVE them. favorite devices to date. i had the most fun using rezzy or thunderbolt. I just love sense. I would have bought htc one but no sdcard slot and removable battery killed it for me. My note 3 is very nice but if a htc one max comes out with a snapdragon 800 i may be tempted but now i see rumors are saying only snapdragon 600 at 1.7 ghz thats too slow to me now haha but i love them. sense is best ui to me. looks the best and feels the best for my taste. touchwiz isnt bad and i can live with it, i dont hate tw like most people. you ever had any htc phones?

I have too and only thing that worries me is processor only being snapdragon 600 and 2 gb of ram. I guess we will find out soon enough :good:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] MissionImprobable:
One thing is that the screenshot that most of the hype was based around seems to actually be from an Oppo device, as the processor code shown as well as other specs are a match to a release for that phone. The One Max is real, but the spec leaks are a hoax by all appearances. Definitely hoping for the 800. Literally the only draw on paper for the N3 at that point would be S-pen features. We'll see how it does in the wild though.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] oneandroidnut:
yeah i would hope they put a snapdragon 800 at 2.3 in it but you never know. i would like to see a new htc one with a snapdragon 800. but never know. it will be interesting for sure
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] bursthead:
stollas Knowing

If the Xperia Z Ultra was compatible with Verizon and I could utilize the 4G LTE, I probably would of got it instead of the Note 3. It feels like a real phablet, the phone looks high end and you can root it right now.

Note 3 works well for what I want. I can take one device instead of my iphone & ipad mini with me everywhere. And I get to use the best LTE network.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Gvaz:
Not sure why you'd get a Gear. it looks worthless compared to the pebble.

Also there are also zagg protectors already for the phone if anyone needs a good screen protector. I got mine for under $7 cause i work at best buy.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] wrichards2009:
What would be the huge drawback of a SDragon 600 there's no software really pushing the envelope to match. You can't really go wrong
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] gerg004:
Anyone know: is it possible to add a line, order a new phone at subsidized pricing with a data plan. Then move the phone to an existing line and drop the NEWLY added line to a basic $10 a month?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jmorton10:
Yes, you can do that.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] GoogleAndroid:
What a nightmare I have had with Verizon customer service. I called last night because my contract ends next February, and I was going to see if there was any way I could get a new phone and be put on Edge now. The rep told me my line qualified for something called pre-edge, so I asked for more details. He basically told me that all of our lines qualify, and that pre-edge would let me go get a new phone on any line and have that line get put on an Edge plan. Then he told me how I could keep my unlimited data. I made sure that I could go to the store last night and get a phone, and he said it should be no problem, but he tied his name to our account and told me to call and ask for David if there were any issues. I get to the store, and they've never heard of pre-edge. I call customer service, and the person there has never heard of it, but emails David. No call from him, so I call this morning and once again, the rep knows nothing and tries getting me to buy the phone at full retail over the phone. I had him send another email.

It's ridiculous, and I have a feeling I'm going to end up getting told he was wrong and can't do anything, if I ever even get a call back. I am so sick of Verizon. I've been a customer for years, and have a very large bill that always gets paid, and they treat their customer like crap.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] loopers:
well when i read about the pre-edge... (already called verizon once said i couldn't do it).. called back said i was a customer for 8 years and wanted to know about pre-edge... they said both lines qualified...... now i'm seriously considering this but i'm also crazy stingy with my money..... BUT i smoke... i'm not a heavy smoker.. pretty much a work smoker.. my wife knows that and doesn't like it but accepts it.. i just don't do it around the house.. i REALLY WANT this phone... but i'm kind of chalking up to brand new really well marketed want phone syndrome.. lol.... my deal i'm planning on making with my wife is i quit smoking (i really want to to be honest)... and get rid of an account i use for a game (would more then cover the cost of the edge program probably by 20 bucks......

people who have this phone.....i'm coming from an s3.... really wondering if i should do it.. the edge program is a monthly fee and i hate monthly fees but i also like the latest and greatest and hate i gotta wait for 2 years to get the next best thing... with this i could keep up to date...... what you guys think?
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] gerg004:
I rocked the Note 2 for 10 months, my 2nd longest stint with 1 phone. Had the Gnex for 14 :sly: Lol, I'm a total sucker for technology and the it drives the wife NUTS.

Anyway first of all this here Note 3 is top o the line right now as far as specs. It's hands down the best, the most comfortable and beautiful phone I've ever used. Now we have root, it will no doubt get love and support from our wonderful devs (if your even planning on root/rom game. Imo everyone should).

This phone will have no problem staying and keeping up as one of the greatest devices out there. Again, all my opinion. And after owning the Note 2, I will always own a phone from the Samsung Note line.

Long story short if you do it right and don't mind paying a little more (convenient not paying up front, but more in the long run) then the Edge program will allow you to always have the latest and greatest. On top of that there is no better place to start than the Galaxy Note 3. I say go for it, and don't look back. If nothing else, I recommend this phone to anybody in the market for a smartphone/phablet, whatever.

Hardware, software, aesthetics, and battery life, there is nothing that can touch this phone at this point in time. Good luck my man.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Yachats:
I love the battery life on the GN3.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] loopers:
Ordered. Went to store. They said no. Long story short. Verizon hooked me up for their errors and me being a long term customer. I didn't even have to pay an an activation fee. Woot. Phone coming. Hope Wednesday
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Southern_mind:
Nobody wants to really use this sticky thread! Can we just close it and let people keep the other threads open without getting them locked.

Thanks.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] inseconds99:
Agreed
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Brandonrz:
+1
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] jdubsss:
Started a thread on this, but it got shut down.

I previously had a Neuxs 7 (dropped and broke it), but do to the size of the N3 there's no point in getting a 7 or 8 inch tablet. I just bought the Sony Xperia Tablet from Best Buy, but now it almost seems like a waste of money because the N3 can do almost everything except be used as an ebook reader for me.

Are there are any cheap tablet alternatives out there that people could recommend? At this point I don't really see myself using it for much except for maybe traveling (movies and what not) and using it as an e-reader. I don't travel that much, so it will mainly be an in bed youtube/reader lol.

Edit: And agreed with southern_mind. This thread is crappy.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] almahix:
I can't decide between the Note 3 and G2. I like them both. I love my Galaxy Nexus and have no issues with Samsung, but I've never had an LG phone. Anything to be aware of with LG?

I know there is only root so far on the Note, but I have faith that someone will figure out the bootloader or use loki like the G2, and ROMs/kernels will come, but I'm already seeing a lot of that on the G2. (I used Safestrap on the Bionic and it was better than nothing, but I prefer the G2 loki to having to se Safestrap assuming devs willl get that for the Note.)

I use wifi 99% of the time and 4G is poor at home, so I absolutely need the best wifi of the two.

The $100 diff makes te G2 more desirable, and I wouldn't use the pen on the Note, so I don't know if it is worth the money for a slightly larger screen.

:confused:
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] njfoses:
Engadget has reviewed the htc one max. They are not impressed. http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/15/htc-one-max-review/
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] tgyberg:
THIS! It's not like this place is swamped with posts. In fact I still check the Note 2 section and there are tumble weeds blowing by there.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] dohturdima:
I wanted to see responses to the thread that specifically addressed radio strength of N3 vs. S3, S4 etc. That thread was closed and moved here, killing it essentially... This is a subject that interests me and maybe others as well, IMO mods have been overzealous in moving such threads here to die.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] mikeone33:
I just got my note 3 and graduated for a note 2 I'll report back in a day.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] dalya star:
help my
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] mikeone33:
Sorry that I never got back. I'm enjoying the upgrade. Bloat ware aside this is a great phone. Very reponsive and the camera and weight is a nice upgrade from there Note 2. It's also very convenient having a built in universal remote.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] Dan76:
I upgraded to the Note3 from the Note2.. and have a few things to mention.

1.) Battery life is better on the Note2. I know the battery is bigger on the 3, but that highres screen... I have the exact same apps and usage... over a week now, and I'm in the red now (10%) after a 10 hour day with heavy usage. The Note2 was never below 30%.

2.) Note3 is lighter, and feel more premium (subjective opinion)

3.) Size is nearly identical to the Note2, but because of its more squared off design, it's not quite as pocketable as the 2. IMHO
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] rufflez2010:
My personal opinion is that it wasn't as good as the note 2. I returned the phone because of it and ordered a used note 2 on swappa since I already sold mine. Using a god awful GNex (reception wise) in the meantime. Something about the GNex that prevents me from selling it.
[Verizon Galaxy Note 3 General] platinumrims:
The interference noises during calls are so bad... I'm on my second one and it's exactly the same. I hope they push out an update to fix it soon.