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[Galaxy Note 4 General] chong67:
I saw the Note 4 yesterday at BB. Here are my thoughts:

1. The speaker is loud. It sounds even better if you put your hand around it. Try it and let me know.

2. The sound is bad when blasting. At 15, its bad. I had to put it at 13 when playing audio. No even a tiny hit of bass. My HTC One M7 sounds so much better! I wonder if there is a equalizer you can mess with on this phone.

3. I dont see any difference in the high resolution. 1920x1200 (wide) is OK already.

4. Whatsapp is preinstall? What if you dont want it? I do use it.

5. I forgot to check out if I can uninstall any of those app that I dont want. I dont want their file explorer as it doesn't have FTP.

Overall, I can't wait to get it. This is my first Samsung phone. I always use HTC.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Sudbury78:
The 4k video in the gallery of the new York City clip was mind blowing.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
i just got back from my local best buy and talked to the samsung guys. 3 of them are all buying off contract too on verizon, to keep their unlimited data. the main guy in charge said that it's doesn't count towards buying off contract, and obviously he wishes it did so he could get his there. i showed him the updated flyer saying you can't do the samsung promo at best buy anymore because best buy has it's own promo, and he was like "yeah i love how customers come in and tell us this stuff when samsung or best buy don't even give us the info!" haha. either way, i just played around with the note 4 (and helped a girl out who was checking them out, as she was a recent iphone convert and pre-ordered hers! damn, i don't even work there and my old Verizon sales days were kicking in..haha) but i didn't bother pre-ordering. maybe i'll do it at verizon and trade in at verizon to get the samsung $200 deal.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Rippley05:
Sure was. Unfortunately this is a preloaded video and our videos won't look that good, but it was amazing.

I noticed little difference software wise, but not much has changed from the Note 3/S5. There are options for transparent calendar and clock widgets, but you can no longer change the color of your folders like you could on the s5. Bummer

Still has the crappy grid size.,but this phone is sexy
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
nova launcher cures all of that. nowadays, that's the first thing i do on my phone. no need for bloated stock manufactorers launchers that redraw like crazy. nova rocks. best 25 cents i ever spent lol
[Galaxy Note 4 General] spinedoc:
For the Best Buy deal how do they handle the $200 credit? If I buy the phone outright I'm assuming they can apply that credit right away? Also if I use ATT's Next program then do I just get a $200 gift card? In a perfect world I'd be able to do Next financing but get the $200 credit off the phone when I buy it, meaning I would only finance $599 on Next instead of $799.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
apparently from what best buy told me today, you can't get the best buy 200 dollar promo whne you buy off contract. only on contract.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Rippley05:
Nah, I like Nova and purchased it as well. I use it on my g3, but the Samsung widgets are better than any replacements I've found for what I need.

I understand what you're saying, I just prefer stock and think it's a shame that Samsung won't add more grid size options.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CZ Eddie:
If you root your phone, you can install the Xposed module called "Xposed Additions" which lets you remap your hardware keys for various single-press, long-press and double-click functions.

Make it how it was on the Note 3.

Personally, I prefer having the recents as the single-click. It makes multitasking easier for me. Everyone is different though.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Lodix:
I didn't know, thank you.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] CZ Eddie:
Sure thing, glad I could help.

I configured my N3 keys so my "back" key when long pressed, will kill the current app.

And the home key when long-pressed, will open my camera if I'm at the home screen. Or it will turn on the flashlight if I'm on the lockscreen.

It's one of my favorite Xposed modules. And highly customizable.

You might need the donate version though. I don't remember. I always buy apps I like.

Xposed Additions:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spazedog.xposed.additionsgb&hl=en
[Galaxy Note 4 General] thearch1tect:
You could just use a different launcher
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Lodix:
Take for sure I will try that :P

And thaks again for the link.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] 299792458:
Was surprised to see note edge at my local bb too. Fun to check it out in person.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stigga:
Played with it at best buy, that is the best screen I have ever seen on a phone. I am coming from an iPhone and was leaning towards the nexus 6 but now I am not sure.

Is touchwiz as bad as the nightmare stories online?

How is samsung with updates- I want a phone that will get android L shortly?

thanks !
[Galaxy Note 4 General] barondebxl:
Some note 4 video samples at 4k:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qarqkllu6Kk

I cant wait to sell my iphone 6 for this note quattro!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Brava27:
Which phone will come with unlocked boot loader? Tmobile verizon sprint or att?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] htc_doc:
Anyone's guess. But if history repeats itself, it will be T-mobile.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] SeanPlunk:
I played with both the Note 4 and Edge today.

The screens on both are stunning. Everything looks a step sharper than the Note 3. The colors still pop, but everything looks more natural. Whites are noticeably whiter. Both screens are brighter too.

The metal rim is a nice touch and from a quality standpoint both devices were nicer than the Note 3. Still, they're not on the level of the iPhone/HTC devices and are probably closer in quality to the G3/Moto X (2014).

I was super excited for the Edge, but after using one I'm not sure what I think. The bent edge is really small and kind of awkward to use on its own. For most applications that section doesn't do anything. When I was using Chrome for instance it just goes black and says My Note Edge. I installed Nova to see what it did with a launcher and the result was the same. You can swipe the strip and something will come up, but there didn't seem to be a full-screen mode where normal content was stretched to that area automatically. Also when using some apps the content from the strip area seemed to overlap slightly over the main screen area.

I couldn't get any great pics (and some are blurry) but here they are:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ECrispy:
Tried it today, I found that TW still lags on the Note 4, its just not as smooth and instantly responsive, e.g. when you open settings after a long time, open recents etc.

But its a gorgeous phone, build quality is amazing and so is the screen. I just wish it had a closer to stock skin.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] borijess:
Is bestbuy selling note 4 for 199.99?

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] bmoreboy02:
Also had a chance to play with both the edge and 4. Just traded my note 3 for my HK m8 a few months back bc i new the m8 would sell for more when the note 4 came out but i think im keepin my m8. I didnt really notice a difference from my note 3. Plus iam a music lover and the note 4 just isnt up to par with the m8

SENT FROM MY ROCKING HK M8
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Cmorris8848:
Where are both of you that you got to play with the Edge? I went to my local Best Buy Saturday, and it only had a single white, Note 4..
[Galaxy Note 4 General] barondebxl:
Fast charge Note 4 demo vs Note 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66b75jZw-WU

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Bootloader will a 100% be locked for AT&T and Verizon. Thats not samsung's fault, its AT&T and verizon's fault.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JimSmith94:
Not that impressive to me. Note 4 was 50% at 30 minutes, but the Note 3 was at 46%. Note 4 was fully charged at 1:23 while the Note 3 finished at 1:58. 4% difference to get to 50% in 30 minutes isn't much better at all.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] onesojourner:
That is indeed a very very disappointing test. I think it is more important to maximize charge in 5-10 minutes. I have found myself in that situation many times with my S3.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pilotmills:
Multiple BestBuy Gift Cards?

Way back in Feb, I registered for a $50 BB gift card when I upgraded my phone during the 2014 calender year. I'm planning on getting the Note 4 sometime in Oct and trade in my Nexus 5 at that time to get the $200 gift card/credit on the Note 4 purchase. Does anyone know if I can combine both at the time of purchase? It would be nice to knock $250 off the price right off the bat. I want to actually talk to a rep in person, but with three kids and two parents working full time, there is not a lot of time to take care of what the wife would term "non-essential" items, so I'm just looking for any experience/hearsay you guys may have had.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] barondebxl:
That's USB 2.0 vs 3.0 though.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JimSmith94:
But they're both using USB 2.0 chargers. If anything, I suspect that the Note 3 with its 3.0 charger would be as fast or faster than the Note 4 quick charge.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
I pre-ordered mine last week. Nice to see some familiar faces around here. :highfive:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Delakit:
If I remember correctly, phones used to take a heck of a lot more time to charge from 1 - 100%. I don't understand why they did away with USB3.0 though. I'm sure that played a part in quicker charges.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] borijess:
Bestbuy is selling the att version black for 199.99

Sent from the TermiNOTEr 2! ?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] BarryH_GEG:
USB 3.0 on the N3 means nothing in terms of improving charge time. ;) Other than faster data transfer via a Windows PC USB 3.0 didn't do very much except make the included cable bulkier and the charging port off center. The latter's driven my crazy for a year; especially when the OEM Samsung universal dash mount is designed for a centered USB port.

Charging is an interesting story on the Note 3, but primarily because of what doesn’t change. The Note 3 continues to use Samsung’s tablet charging specification and charger, which has 2 amps of maximum output. The Note 3 draws 2 amps over a considerable amount of the charging curve, like other Samsung devices (in the linear part of the charge curve). USB 3.0 doesn’t change things up here quite yet with the new supported charge voltages that are coming eventually with the power delivery specification.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7376/samsung-galaxy-note-3-review/3​

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[Galaxy Note 4 General] Strategist:
Agreed that the 30 minute difference isn't significant but the 35 minute improvement for full charging certainly is. 83 minutes for a full charge is one of the very fastest times I believe.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eduardmc:
One thing to consider from the test. i saw both device with screen on until 80%. Phone will actually charge much slower with the screen on. This test should be done with screen off.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] barondebxl:
Barry!!!! That's true its for data transfer that usb 3.0 shines.

I just came back from my local best buy to check the Note 4 and in all honesty, i'm blown away. The display on that thing is absolutely OUT OF THIS WORLD! I watched pretty much all the hands on videos and i thought the wallpaper they were using was ugly but in person its totally different, it is the best display i have ever seen. SO freaking sharp, colors are absolutely amazing and the display is bright. The speaker is loud as hell, love the wide angle front facing camera. The metal rim around the phone is perfect, it gives it a nice look and grip. I think its the perfect blend of metal and plastic. I dont think i'll use a case for this note cause it feels very sturdy in hand. But that display OMG man i seriously was blown away. Personally i dont understand folks that say that you dont notice the difference between 1080p and QHD, to me its night and day. SO SO sharp. They also had the note 3 so i looked at it after the note 4 and it looked like crap honestly, and the old touchwiz is ugly. I think the Note 4 is a major win, im so happy i returned my iphone 6, there is just no question that this is much better.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayochs:
lol uh oh, it's this guy again ;D
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Dr. Evo:
I don't know. I think you're playing into the same bandwagon iSheep and HTC fantards are into. "Quality" can't be measured by how something looks like (for the most part), especially when one of those so-called "quality" devices bends to destruction, if you so much as bend over to pick up a piece of paper that fell on the ground while your phone is in your pocket! I have seen more than a few direct iPhone 6 Plus vs. Note 4 videos, where either the reviewer and/or public commentators, have stated the Note 4 actually felt better and/or looked better than the IP6 Plus. Here's one of those videos... Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Comparison [4K HD]
[Galaxy Note 4 General] WizeGuyDezignz:
LOL yup! How ya doing buddy?

What did you think of the smoothness of the Note 4 when you played with it? Lag?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] SeanPlunk:
Perhaps quality isn't the right word. It definitely doesn't feel as premium in hand as an iPhone or One. This has never mattered to me particularly (The Note 4 or Edge will be my 3rd Note), but when you're paying $600+ for something I can see why people prefer a more premium feeling device.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] mchief298:
Rocking an M8 right now. It feels premium, and it's what I'm used to. However, the Note 4 isn't my first piece of Sammy tech. So, I know what I'm getting in to. I played with the Note 4 for a brief moment, and ultimately decided that it would be what replaces my m8.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] darekz:
I finally had both Note 4 and Edge in my hands. For me Note 4 is way to go. Curved edge is more gimmick than useful feature what I could use (but that is only mine opinion). If I could only try Gear VR. Time to retire my Note 2.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Dr. Evo:
Some additional photos... just because!

Went to BB again to attempt to do a pre-order that went south. At any rate, was able to snap some more photos of the the white model. This time I remembered to plug-in my earphones to hear the audio quality. While the external speaker is tremendously better than the Note 3's, the internal sound is still relatively the same... or rather loud enough but not iPhone/iPod loud. That sucks. I guess I'll have to stick to PowerAmp. I hope the beauty of the still animal images I snapped while watching a nature video on the Note 4, shows through on a non-qHD display.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] cybrwulf:
About that Quick Charge video...

The manual clearly states that if you want to go into quick charge mode you need to have the device shut off.....
[Galaxy Note 4 General] AndroidNoob22:
Wow, that display looks stunning! Thanks for those pics man, they're just amazing! now I am even confused btw white and black lol, I personally always chose black for the only reason that black bezels blend in with the screen which make watching stuff look better compared to white and I also like black bezels while screen off :p, but white looks damn sexy honestly, I'll have to think hell lot now which to go for LoL...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Dr. Evo:
You're welcome. I'm actually more of a white phone fan. I had the original Note in white. Got the Note 2 in that dark grey, which I adored. I was dead set on getting the Note 3 in black until I was able to do an in-store comparison. Video and photos such really popped out of the screen on the white model, in a way I did not see on the black. It just looked really beautiful against the white surround. Was seriously considering the black Note 4, which I haven't seen, but I'm pretty sure I'll have my third white phone this go-round lol!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pilotmills:
Preordered my white one a few days ago. Anyone know when Apple is going to sue Samsung because they patented the color white?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Bruce lee roy:
Gorgeous Display

Stopped by Best Buy today and all i can say is... want it... need it... and... GOTTA HAVE IT!!!

No seriously, who could have ever imagined such a beautiful display would be on such a small device? One of those moments that make you reflect on how far technology has come in such a short time? Maybe i sound like a putz but, seriously, the most beautiful display I've ever seen... mesmerizing!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] infamousjax:
I know what you mean about the display! I casually walked into Best Buy and was non-chalantly going to check it out. I'm usually not very impressed -- especially by Samsung products -- but after watching a couple of those nature and animal video demo's in 4K the BB employee had to pick my jaw up off the floor. Absolutely incredible! I've never seen anything that crisp on a mobile device ever. It feels like you're looking through a window.

It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Suzook1:
good lord why is only the black one on sale............
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pilotmills:
???

I see both available, both $349.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] The Black Droid:
A lot of people are worried about the trade-in. BBY is giving consumers no kind of reassurance other than their "word" that their device will be eligible for the trade-in deal. This seems like shady business practice to me, and can only hope they don't pull any funny business on launch day. Regarding the price, the day after I pre-ordered, the Verizon model went up to $349 from $299. I went into the store and had a manager sign my pre-order sheet with a note saying the $299 price would be honored regardless of the price on launch day. Since then, it seems like the price keeps bouncing back and forth. Not a good start, Best Buy...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] schlepprock:
When I was at BB the guy had a sheet for trade in values.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] dawheat:
Go to the online best buy trade-in calculator and make sure your device gets at least $10. I would not be confident otherwise.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] The Black Droid:
My old Galaxy Nexus reads $25 on their site, but only $9 on Verizon.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Vangelis13:
Hi guys across the big pond!

How much is it off-contract at bb & is it then totally unbranded (and hopefully with an easier to unlock bootloader if & when that day comes..)?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] egodriver07:
Got my preorder complete at BB and now I'm counting down the days. But a question, I've never dealt with best buy and I'll be taking in my old note2 for trade in. I have flashed the hell out of it and am currently on a custom ROM. Do I need to flash back to stock and unroot and all that or does BB not care about that stuff and I should just be good wiping data? TIA
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pilotmills:
What about if i want to keep my Nexus 5 for a bit longer. Is there a good cheap phone I could look for on Craigslist that I could take in to get the trade in value?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pirateye:
Same here, have been an htc user since 2007 and I have an M7 as well. Did you get it, if yes where from, what model and what are you thoughts?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JippleStar:
I have also been an HTC user before upgrading to the Note 4 and I have to say that the only thing I really miss is the audio quality.

Everything else seems to be just fine if not better. The stylus though. Oh lawd. I barely use it, but I love having the option :S. Plus it makes me feel super fancy :3

Overall it's definitely strange switching over to Samsung. The buttons are in weird places and everything about the phone seems alien at first, but you get used to it quickly. Personally, I might have been blinded by the S-Pen, so who knows if I would have liked something else more x_x;

If I was you I would just wait for the Edge haha
[Galaxy Note 4 General] pirateye:
Honestly I'm not to crazy about the Edge and paying so much just to be able to swipe on a curved glass.. no thanks.

I made a little mistake, not knowing that AT&T model can't be rooted or at least not now, I bought the AT&T version. I got it from Amazon because it was cheaper than BestBuy. So guys if you want to root it (sooner) get the TMo version.

I've been lucky enough to get one that doesn't have any gaps around the screen. The phone is pretty cool. I like everything besides a few things like TouchWiz, fluidity, the image stabilization is not great, focusing in low light is a pain and the speaker is the worst. A few things that I love about it are the screen (it's amazing and love the size). As you were saying before, the pen is a nice feature to have and honestly I'm kinda using it lol. Even though the battery doesn't last too long, I love how fast you can charge it. I like how the volume rocker is on the left side of the phone (finally!). Has a better reception than my M7 and the call quality is great. So overall it's a pretty nice phone and so far I'm happy with it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JippleStar:
yeah, I totally got rid of touchwiz once I tried out nova launcer > 3<;;

Gotta agree with the low light and speaker thing.. but the s-pen :D I find myself using it way more than I need to haha Honestly though, if all the other giant phones get a stylus like the s-pen, I would probably go back to HTC lol
[Xperia SP General] mrjraider:
Uhm.. Nice but we don't need a lot of thread with the same instructions.

Doomlord has made a general thread in the Android Development and there was another thread with rooting and flashing and stuff..
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Well I tried my best to make it look like if its not a duplicate. :( It is really a shortcut through things, and yet the guide here in are actually my own way of doing stuff (inspiration from DoomLord's and other guys' tutorials) for example, DoomLord has a guide on unlocking bootloaders with adb command, while I use Flashtool itself to get it done. I see your point really, and I'm okay if this guide should be nominated for deletion (even if I woke up to deletion of this thread). The choice is in the mod's hand now. Thank you by the way :)

EDIT: Plus, searching is a pain. Links herein this thread are the ones I bookmarked when I was a really noob person back then. Thought of giving them newcomers a head start though. Later on, I am sure they will discover themselves new things, and started diverting from stuffs provided in this thread, to other things based on their choices.

I even wanted to put out links to other tutorials, but..... nevermind
[Xperia SP General] murky94:
A few questions

Hi sorry for hijacking the thread, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask a few questions that has been bothering me for sometime. I have followed every step of the guide correctly and successfully installed CM 11 on my Xperia Sp, however there are certain things that I haven't quite understood ..sorry if they are noob questions

> What is the DoomLord kernal supposed to be? Is it same as installing CWM recovery? if yes ,then how can I flash a different recovery like TWRP?[/B]

> Is the kernal different for installing anything other than CM?

> If I am to go back to stock ROM for warranty purpose, should I remove the Kernal first? If yes then how?

Thanks in advance
[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
No worries. Asking any questions are indeed welcomed in this thread :D

DoomLord kernel is a custom kernel. If based on my guide, the kernel mentioned contains CWM recovery with it therefore, making it easier to access recovery compared to traditional method.

Installing CM will wipe the kernel off. The (DoomLord's) kernel is created only for stock ROMs. Flashing such kernel on custom ROMs will usually cause soft brick.

Since DoomLord's kernel are gone during the flashing process of CM, no. But still, NO, flashing stock ROM will wipe the kernel as well and puts in the stock one.

If you requires elaboration, please say so. I would be glad to clarify :angel: