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[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
My thoughts exactly. Android 5 and rare device should give me pretty good price, when I sell this on Q4/15.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] goranzdr:
will we get lollipop 5.0 update?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] emanuelj:
Of course
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] King p1n:
We dont mm know.

Samsung has yet too announce anything.

And to people thinking their phone "rare" your not going to magically make huge profit. The phone is not sought after and its definitely not "rare", it has low production to meet low demand.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dara007_168:
yeah if the phone is rare its's very popular in the past and now it's discontinued or hard to buy. But this alpha is defferent i mean this phne is good at design and specs but price is abit high i think,no one really use it so it's not rare at all.Over all i love this phone but not Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Amaranth43:
This is bad news :( Lollipop update ok, but what's next? If Alpha will discounted after Lollipop we can flash CM or other custom ROMs, but they will not support heart rate monitor, LTE-A and fingerprint scanner.

Of course, this is a small sacrifice for newest software. But I would not want to lose these functions :(
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Well it's not like Google is going to release something huge as lollipop in 1-2 years so wouldn't expect Samsung to support newer androids than that either.

If you want good android version support, you bought a very wrong device.

Ranking:

Best support = nexus devices. (and google versions)

Second best = flagships, like s5, with qualcomm chipset.

Third = other qualcomm chipset devices

Fourth = flagships with Exynos chipset (example our device)

Fifth = other Exynos chipset devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kktkaran:
Exynos 5430 is much better than s801 or may be s805 .

i have compared my Alpha with with friend's Xperia z3 , htc m8 , and all i can say is my is faster ,

i have compared loading time of Asphalt 8 , Brother in arms 3 , Gangstar vegas, modern combat 5 and all i can say is its loading faster on mine , s801 is no where nearer .

Also in multitasking , i found my Alpha more responsive , Fluid .

i never liked Nexus devices , used nexus 5 for 10 days , and ditched that Garbage looking and garbage feeling Stock android , and its having Zero functionality compared to our Alpha , if new Nexus 6 is For even 300 $ , still i will not get it :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
I didn't say anything about performance, my list is only about android version support and how easily the devices get custom roms. Read before posting ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Amaranth43:
For example Note II with Exynos was released in 2012 and get Lollipop update in 2015. Samsung complies with the terms of updates (Google says about 18 month of updates). If Alpha will recieve update in spring-2016 - this good, but I'm afraid that because of the discontinue that will not happen.

I do not want something fantastic, do not want the latest software among the first. I just want to support. I want a new smartphone does not forget :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Okay, one device there and one device here sometimes gets better support, but generally it's like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kktkaran:
i don't like cutom roms , they have tons of bugs for sure .

Love touchwiz of Alpha and hate Stock android too much
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Well then you are those who have to buy a new, probably a flagship, phone every 1-1,5 years to get the latest android. Depending of course on how big and how often google releases updates.

Of course our device will probably have the shortest support ever since it was discontinued in 2-3 months.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kamranwpi:
this is probably worse decision by Samsung, this phone size is PERFECT, I just love this size :(

What was Samsung thinking ...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] goranzdr:
Its not officially confirmed yet...
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
They won't say it officially until they have emptied warehouses from it.

(also resellers might not want it become official yet)

Would you buy a phone for 500€ which has been discontinued after 3 months of it being around, and also which hasn't been confirmed to even get the next android version?

Of course this is just one way of looking at it.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] toms95:
It costs only 360€.... So even if it is discontinued, it is very good price for the hardware. And software will probably come.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Depends on the country of course :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hensk:
after sammobile announce Alpha will be discontinued ,there is no new firmware for Alpha on Sammobile dot com

hmmm ,I don't like to be skeptical but ...maybe its something else 4.4.4 is running out & Lollipop coming
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] rrusso:
Everyday has new firmware of alpha On sammobile....so I believe updates will continue...if Samsung has some respect with their clients
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hensk:
I`m brouse everyday but from England Firmware before new year ,nothing new not any new build
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
If the England builds of kitkat are done, why would there be new ones?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hensk:
Your right,build 4.4.4 is perfect on Alpha phone is fast I mean perfect ,why should thay change anyting

Now Lilipop on go
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Clearly you didn't understand, Samsung doesn't release newer version Android builds for any device right away when the older ones stop for x country or so. It also doesn't mean if there are no new builds that they would have stopped development. Stock roms from any manufacturer are basically only stable, tested, and final builds unlike cyanogenmod for example has nightlies, weekly nightlies, monthly releases, final/stable releases.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ayamgoreng:
I think samsung going with non replaceable battery way.

E5 and E7 come in mind.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dorsefrith:
Hello.

I wanted the best tablet - bought Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition - still no match for it.

I wanted best smartphone - bought galaxy alpha - for me perfect phone( ok, ok battery could be better..)

And what?

1. ****ty software support.

2. No accessories

3. No new applications.

Am I one of few thinking in different categories? Or where is the problem? Why Samsung focuses on **** devices like S5 and does not support its best ones? They should fire person responsible for company strategy since it is someone dumb as hell. Why do they focus on so stupid and not wanted things? Soon people will realize that all their are doing is just putting faster processors and trying to sell you **** in a silver paper. I loved so much my Galaxy S2. I would kill any1 who will say something about Samsung then. Now I am almost 100% sure that my Alpha is my last Samsung Phone.

Wake up Samsung and turn thinking on plz!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Lollipop for Alpha confirmed.

Source's source: http://www.samsung.com/fi/info/update.html#mobile (in finnish)

"Myöhemmin vuonna 2015 myös Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy S5 Mini, Galaxy Alpha ja Galaxy Note 2 päivitetään Android Lollipop 5.0 -käyttöjärjestelmään."

"Also later on the year 2015 Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy S5 Mini, Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 2 will be updated to Android Lollipop 5.0 -operating system."
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Jaybell4444:
Happy that Lollipop is coming to the Alpha but sad that they are discontinuing it. I love this phone and planning on keeping it. Yeah it will be a rare phone to have but losing support and updates will be a big bummer. Not sure how many Devs are going to stick around after this but hopefully someone will still be creating mods for us! :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] leripe:
Well it probably wouldn't even get the next android anyways, depends on when google releases it. If it's next year then chances are low, but it would be really appreciated since this phone has exynos so custom roms will not be as good as on qualcomms. Modpunk and the others are although making process. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] zalimhoroz:
ingilizcem o kadar iyi değil ama anladığım kadarı ile alpha dünyada pek fazla satmadı,fakat loli 5 yakında gelecekmiş.

doğrumu anlamışım ?

geldiğinde bana haber verin yavvv.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] malybru:
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[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] TheEndHK:
Google forced to support 18 months though I doubt every company would like to follow this policy. Alpha was just on sales since 2014 Sep, it will at least get the lollipop 5.1 or even 5.2 before the support is real ended.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gaurav247star:
thats total B.S .. WHat's d Point that Samsung wants to prove .. launching phone that is so costly .. then abandon like nothing ....
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] kktkaran:
Very much happy with Alpha , but now they are discontinuing and Now a days sudden price drop and now Alpha is at 30k INR , i bought it at 37 INR.

Samsung has Lost its Loyal customer .

This is my Last samsung phone .

Will buy iphobe 6 / wait for iphone 6s
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dara007_168:
Yeah im not going to buy another samsung phone prob going to buy sony or htc phone
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] foxbat121:
You think that's a sudden price drop. Here in US, you can find new ones on ebay for around $350 and Samsung factory refurbished for less than $300 when the full list price was $600+.

I can vouch for HTC. It has consistently produced superior Android phones every year in last couple years than any Samsung phones. It just lacks financial means to promote the product like Samsung can.

Sony, meh. Mediocre all the time with lack luster software.

I don't think it was a surprise that Samsung discontinued it. I saw zero commercials promote the Alpha compared to Galaxy S lines. No ads, no sale. As simple as that.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] The_Newtype:
As long as the phone is supported via software updates, I honestly don't care if it's discontinued.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] gaurav247star:
me tooo
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] dorsefrith:
Think that there is someone dumb in Samsung management or he is willing to company go down.

All they are doing now is to focusing on things which people give a f..ck about. Heart rate sensor? C'mon!

Same thing with this "edge" invention. Right now I have problems with holding my alpha to not tap my screen, with additional screen on the side of the phone , people will try to disable it sooner or later.

If they make any great phone or tablet, they just stop to support it.

Same thing with their best tablet in the world which I have. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. Power and productivity of this brilliant tabby is not a match for any tablet now in the market and it has been abandoned since it came out.

This is totally stupid, because it was an answer for Ipad Air - same dimensions, same power but Note has sPen which makes it beat Ipad Air. It could be a perfect tool for work. school for students, artists and Project managers, but Samsung did not do anything for promotion of this tablet and I would not have it if my friend from work will not buy it.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] goranzdr:
Yup,That's really true
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] reylankz:
Well some people have galaxy alpha like I do and dont have to get support in that ranking because the one I own is a alpha running on s801
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[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lahcine:
hello can any one help me

i can't see the logo

i instlled CLOUDYG3 ROM

In official lollipop & chupachups CM12 unofficial same problem

plz help
[G3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lahcine:
no one ..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bibbo81:
Good morning, I've a strange audio problem, on stock or custom rom stock based the volume lower itself even if is set on the max level, otherwise if I install for instance the alpha of the cyanogenmod everything works perfectly, do you know where the problem is located? and how can I solve it?

Cyano is too still too unstable and not ready for a daily usage (GPS almost broken, 4g rarely works, random reboots etc...) so I would like to go back to stock but with this volume issue it's impossible, please help me... :crying:
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
This thread seems more appropriate as the tempered glass thread discussing various plastic screen protectors is taking away from the focus of the thread itself. Cheers. [emoji106]

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] ayeitschris:
has anyone switched from the zagg glass to the zagg hdx? Does it have the same clarity and smooth feeling?
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
It seems like there are mixed reviews on the texture of it. Some say it's rubbery and others say it's glasslike. Either way if the oleophobic coating is decent, it should be a nice alternative to glass. I have one on order. Gonna try it before I put the iloome on my wife's phone. I'll put up some pics and thoughts when it gets here.

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] gpo1956:
I put one on yesterday. It fits very well and almost disappears once on the device. It doesn't feel as smooth as the glass. It is a liitle more grippy, but nothing like the old rubber ones. On a scale of 1 (rubber) to 10 (glass), I would rate it a seven. Very nice and entirely acceptable to me.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] oneandroidnut:
the spen should be smooth at all times with naked screen or screen protector. if it isnt it is junk
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] eksoccer99:
My zagg hdx screen protector. Couldn't be happier.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
That looks good. So it doesn't have the orange peel like the Zagg HD wet apply?

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] frag2:
Is the HDX just a thicker piece of PET film?
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] ILuvRice:
I posted this in another board but thought I would share here also:

I wanted to update if anyone bought the Zagg tempered glass. I did some research online(including here) about the halo effect and called Zagg today. Talked to the customer service rep and she was aware of the issue and told me that they did correct it but had issues so not sending them out yet. She said they are sending a HDX out temporarily until they can send out the corrected tempered glass. So they are not charging me for the HDX (which I will get in 5-7 days) and she said to wait as long as I can and then call back and they will send me a corrected tempered glass when they are ready. Wanted to let people know to call them.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] mty msi:
Check out page 170 of the tempered glass thread, a forum member posted a picture that shows the composition of the Zagg HDX. It is not a PET film protector in any manner.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] enfurno:
I've been using these ismooth ones, cheap, and they are actually pretty good.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galax...78671&sr=1-1&keywords=note+4+screen+protector
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] felloffthetruck:
Is the HDX like "Bubble City" when installing it?
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
Can't speak yet as to the HDX, but the iloome had lots of bubbles like the PET ones but they were easily removed with the squeegee and microfiber cloth. One nice thing about the glasses. No bubbles and one touch install.

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] furfmonkey:
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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] zeuswsu:
Same one I've been using. There is probably something better out there, but they fit well and the feel/clarity is decent.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] enfurno:
Yeah for the price I cannot really complain about them.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] furfmonkey:
i had a zagg glass before the HDX i now have... the HDX actually feels better than the glass did .. the zagg glass had more drag to it .. and im drawing pictures using pencil shading etc...
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] eksoccer99:
Nope. Because it's not a wet apply. Clear all day, everyday 4life.

---------- Post added at 05:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 05:38 AM ----------

Not at all. just had to work out some of the edges; for me.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] oneandroidnut:
whats the best glass protector then? lol
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] oneandroidnut:
i gotcha. only concern without a screen protector is the coating coming off or wear on the screen
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] oneandroidnut:
i have a bunch of screen protectors i need to try. no glass ones yet and i will be buying another note 4 and want to know which screen protector is best when i get it.

yeah i hear you im no artist either but still want to be able to use spen like it is on the naked screen
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Sabre27:
Mate i have a cheap PET screen protector on which is fine for me. I think the glass ones are major overkill for most people especially IF you have a shock absorbing case on the phone as these will usually protect the screen from cracking if dropped.

Also the Gorilla Glass 4 on Note 4 is extremely resistant to that scenario.

RE S PEN USAGE ON PET FILM PROTECTORS-

I found the black tip on S pen had resistance when using on PET film as opposed to the glass.

The solution is to replace the black tip with the grey ones from the little bag of spare tips that comes with the phone. That is what they are made for apparently !! Now pen moves with little to no resistance compared to the black tips.

I hope that helps
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] mitchellvii:
The problem with the new glass protectors from Zagg will be that they are so small there will be a noticable speed bump on the screen. I think HDX will be best choice. Not sure why BestBuy is asking $10 more for the HDX than Zagg themselves. Maybe price on their website is wrong. $35 for a plastic screen protector is just nuts.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] oneandroidnut:
interesting but i dont wanna open my s pen nibs bag lol
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] arjun90:
I'm really impressed by Gorilla Glass 4, I feel like Corning nailed it this time around.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] felloffthetruck:
Give us those pictures of your HDX install job. ;)
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] arjun90:
Will do, as soon as I finish setting up my device, which I see is taking quite a long time. PM me. :(
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] mitchellvii:
Just installed an HDX. I don't care how many time you've done this, it is still a B**** getting these suckers on straight the first time. The biggest issue is there is only about 1/16th inch overlap from the edge of the active screen on either side. So if it isn't PERFECT it really looks off.

The good news is if you totally screw it up the first time and the protector gets dirty messing with it, you can wash it off with cool water and reapply. The adhesive does not seem to wash off or run.

Protector is very smooth to the touch and not sticky rubbery. Seems quite clear. Screen is NOT as smudge resistant as glass but not terrible. I'm hoping the scratches do self heal because I scratched the hell out of it using the hard plastic squeegee they include. Wish it was as oleophobic as the glass.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] felloffthetruck:
Give us some pictures :p Love your Avatar :good:
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] mitchellvii:
Not sure the point of pictures. It looks like a screen protector. Pretty sure there are already pictures in 1000 places online.

Here's one negative (besides the weak oleophobic effect compared to Zagg Glass). The screen protector still does have the slight "satellite image of Mars surface" texture the old Zaggs had. Much better than it was but not as smooth as Zagg Glass. Guess it is the self healing nature but while not sticky, surface does appear "soft" when the screen is off.

Zaggs claims this has excellent oleophobic coating but from what I can tell thus far it has almost none at all. Fingerprints build up quickly and smudge rather than wipe off easily. If Glass is a 10 for oleophobic, I'd give HDX maybe a 4. For this reason I'll still be looking at Glass if Zagg ever figures out the halo thing.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
So the last one I tried even though it's not glad was the Zagg HDX. Its definitely without halo as it should be, it's plastic. Looks great. Install is a little trickier than the glass ones but the tabs help.

Pros

-Looks good, no halo.

-Self healing.

-Thick enough it should give good protection.

-Good warranty.

Con's

-Has a fair amount of drag with s-pen and finger. Much better than other plastics, just not like glass, even after three coats of rain-x.

-Not as clear as iloome flex or other glass protectors. Has a hazy appearance when screen is off compared to the glasses.

-S-Pen left trails all over the face of the phone. Some healed, but some remain.

-Expensive for plastic.

It's a viable option for someone who prefers plastic to glass, but for the money IMO the iloome is the better purchase. If you're having issues with either protector, my experiences with both customer services has been great. Not trying to bash Zagg at all, but for those who have a less curved screen as apparently I do, the iloome seems the better buy. For those with wicked curves, the HDX is probably your better option. Gonna try the zagg til Friday when my second iloome gets here. But most likely this HDX will be replaced with that.

Tried to show the trails but they wouldn't come out.

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] mty msi:
Sorry to hear about the cons of the HDX. Was looking forward to installing mine and now not so much.
[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Josborne6:
Sorry not trying to discourage anyone, just trying to give my experiences. Hope it helped for better or for worse.

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[Galaxy Note 4 Accessories] Cubfan99:
Can't say I've experienced either of these points. You must be pressing really hard with the S-Pen, as I have no marks whatsoever. Haven't used the iLoome, but I'm skeptical of anything with "i" before the name. ;)