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[General Topics] podhead:
I am getting hold of a second hand XDAIIi for free but I am soon to upgrade my contract on T-mobile and was thinking of getting myself a shinny new pda.

I am new to the pda world and dont want to make a mistake and get the wrong one.

I notice that T-mobile do the MDA compact III and wondered if this is the same machine as the orbit ? or if the compact is any good at all ?

they also do the Vario III.

can anyone comment on which is the better machine ? I currently use a Nokia N95 which is very limmiting due to its size and the standard phone keyboard, I like the abillity to acsess the internet and email wherever I am over GPRS and also Wlan, I also like the layout of the the calendar on the xdaIIi.
[General Topics] beermonster65:
compact 3 and orbit are old now, orbit 2 is out aka touch cruise or polaris. the vario 3 is same spec but slide out keyboard form factor so all depends on your taste, if you like brick or slim brick. either way id go for a asus p750 better spec and faster.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imthenachoman:
I am thinking of rooting my Samsung S7 (SM-G930F) but need BlackBerry Work and I have read that it won't work with a rooted device. My company only hands BlackBerry Work activation keys once a quarter so I don't want to try rooting it and installing without being sure if it will work.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] KARVEGA79:
Like I had said before I had to settle with a Sprint S8. I followed the forums directions to a T. I changed to At&t Go Phone and now I'm having problems. Call waiting will not work and the option to turn it on is grayed out. It is also lagging quite a bit. I took it to Best Buy and they told me once again since I had to root the phone to switch carriers that's why the phone doesn't work as supposed to. I suppose the only thing left to do is sell it. So if any one is interested in buying a silver S8 on Sprint let me know. I will send pics and we can discuss prices.
[Huawei P10 Guides, News, & Discussion] Narmer86:
I'm trying to move the apps installed on the internal storage to be on the SD card .. but when I go to Apps >app info >storage .. I can't find Move to SD card icon ..

Can anyone help ?
[G4 General] datscoolmetoo:
finally i figured a way to fix this issue. it worked for my locked H818P, hope it helps everyone :)

you need root for it.

here are the steps:

1. setup adb

2. enable USB Debugging

3. connect your phone to the PC and open an adb command window

4. execute these commands

adb shell

su

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst1

dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/modemst2

reboot

i found this on here
[G4 General] hdhthed:
I really thank you very very much. I have found the way to fix this problem more than a week. Finally found this post. Current Im very happy because my phone is working, It has signaled. Once again I would like to thank you very very much. Good luck to you.
[G4 General] robburne:
How do you enter su mode. For me it is denied despite phone being rooted and running adbd app on phone to supposedly allow the su mode.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Araltd:
Curious if anyone made the jump from a S8+ to a Note 8? Was there enough difference to make it worth the upgrade?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Birdsfan:
I have the AT&T version which I'll return once the unlocked version I ordered comes in. I'm glad I made the switch but for me it's the slight change in shape that makes it for me. I like the S pen but could live without, battery has been about as good, still new so it needs to settle in but otherwise I'm happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] DavidB93:
Right now (in my country) used S8+ goes for about 720$ and new S8+ is like 830$, and new Note8 goes for 1190$. I'm waiting for N8 price drop - suspecting that next month it will be about 1050$, and then I'll definitly switch ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] _MetalHead_:
It depends on what kind of user you are. The big difference is the sPen, obviously. If that's something you see yourself using then yes, it's worth the upgrade. Otherwise, I'd say no. The screen bump isn't monumental, the extra RAM is only useful if you're an extreme multitasker, and performance is largely the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xile6:
IMO yes. Im note user and lover

The phone shape to me is better.

Been missing my spen for a while. The fingerprint sensor is in a better loctaction. The camera takes better photo.

The extra ram makes it a bit faster/smoother.

So to me worth the upgrade.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Pops_G:
Yes it was worth it for me. Adding to the reasons already mentioned.

S8+: Only allows 7 apps in memory.

Note8: 29 apps are kept in memory at once.

Now I am not sure if the # of apps is hard coded, or its based on how much ram the consume, but its a huge difference. I play a game (Star Wars: Galaxy of Heros) and on the S8 every time I was out of the game for an hour or more it would normally need to reload. On the Note8 I have come back to the game the next day and its still loaded. Its great!

You can see the proof here: [YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nls6AiPkJsc[/YOUTUBE]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jason504:
My cousin has the S8+ and my Note feels a hell of lot more high end than his. I think it's worth the switch just because of looks and feel. Then you get the S Pen that I use every day. It's so nice to go through your phone with the S Pen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Venom0642:
I own both, but the S8 Plus has better battery life, even tho the Note8 battery life is excellent!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] GuestK00136:
Absolutely agree with this 110%.

I enjoy the dual camera setup, the additional width, and the less muted screen edges.

I don't miss my S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] pete4k:
Note 8 is all about s-pen and it's the only one, if you don't care about the pen, personally I don't see compelling reason to upgrade and since you're asking, probably there isn't one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
The Note 8 is NOT an upgrade, its not designed to be.

The 8 series of Samsung mobile phone consist's of three models, the S8, S8+ and the Note 8. All three models are similar and are there to fit an individual choice. One is a smallish mobile the other a phablet and the Note fills a small niche market and caters for those who use the S-pen and its software.

Most people don't want the S-pen that is why the S8+ is there but some don't want a phablet that is why the S8 exists.

I own the S8+ and regret deeply buying it as I wanted the Note but me being me I had to go and spend silly money four months ago to then go and spend even more silly money for the mobile I have wanted since owning my two Note 7's. I now own the mobile I am content with and man does that take some doing. I have owned around five phones this year alone. There won't be anymore until maybe the Note 9. Read that maybe as a certainty (help!!!)

It serves zero purpose to compare the three models they are as different as the Mercedes E class in salon, convertible and coupe, all have identical major parts but vary in some area of style, size and usage etc.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
Well Worth investment.

It's worth the upgrade if you're looking to multitask heavier, As with Note 8 you can get the ability to use sPen plus there is dual camera included along with the legandary S8+ camera. Battery life is about the same but on some occasions, you may experience shorter battery life compared to S8+.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] illitirit:
I have both S8+ and note 8. Huge difference to me in terms of fluidity and speed. Not only that, the extra 2gb of ram works wonders.

The S8+ I had constantly closing apps having to reload almost everything.

The note 8 I have not had any apps reload.

I also like the square shape more as well as less curved edges.

Very happy with the note 8 over S8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] $-MONARCH-$:
I suggest you not to mention the "Huge difference to me in terms of fluidity and speed", You'll experience stuttering and lag within six months of usage. You were too quick to make judgements, The Galaxy S8 Plus 128GB with 6GB RAM is already experiencing stuttering in the grouped notification.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] criptix:
I have to agree with this reason alone. The s8+ feels sluggish compared to how the note 8 performs. Not regretting the move.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] butchieboy:
Note 8 for me is worth it. 1st device I have owned that I dont care to root. Its amazing the way it is..7hrs screen time average.. even pulled 8hrs.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] illitirit:
I understand what your saying since we are talking samsung device here. But i never understood why people say "itll lag within 6 months" , then why not just factory reset every 6 months? If in fact this note 8 slows to a crawl after 6 months, taking 20 minutes out of my day to do a factory reset is not an issue. Its not like its even painful anymore, now all the apps install and sync by themselves, keep app data and logins.

I've had the S8+ for 5 months and while its not slow, its janky UI lag has been present since day 1 of owning the device. Note 8 is way better in this regard.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nuclearrage:
It's all about the s-pen. Well worth it if you use the pen on a regular basis. The shape also feels better to me. I use mine alot for work, I keep spreadsheets and PDF files on here alot and take pictures and draw notes on top with s-pen , and that makes it irreplaceable to me. My recent stint with the s7edge made me really miss the note series and I ended up using the note 5 alot until the note 8 came out. I have had all the notes since the note 2.

Hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
The Note 8 has a greater IQ than some of its owners. What you write is common sense and unfortunately passes over some owners heads. :crying: I often feel sorry for the Note 8 and not its owner.

Rather inflammatory post! Must have got out the wrong side of the bed this morning. Stuff it.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] douger1957:
^^This.^^

My first Android phone was a Droid Incredible. There were definitely advantages to rooting which outweighed the random restarts and occasional bootloops. The more advanced the phones become, the less I see a need to root. I wasn't even inspired to root the LG V20.

I've seen zero lag in this phone especially after boosting the animations to .5. I'm not much of a themer, but Substratum seems to have that base covered. It seems that a creative mix of Tasker and AutoTools can do wonders to a phone without rooting. In short, the last custom ROM I ran was for the Note 7. There was no advantage to me. Your mileage may vary.

Back to the Note 8/S8 discussion... the Note 8 has the cameras the S8 doesn't have. It has more memory than the S8. The screen is bigger... nominally... than the S8+, and there's the S-pen. If that's important to ya... or if having the latest and greatest is, buy the Note 8.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] minipaolo:
I've just ordered Note 8, coming from S8+.

From what I can see, it looks better to me, has dual camera wich is nice, +2gb ram help too.

I also hope in an actually brighter screen, that would be helpful under direct sunlight.

After Note 7 last year, I've been waiting too long to skip this.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] liquidguru:
I live in the tropics.. No problems so far with viewing outside. I came from a S7E.

The camera is amazing, I much prefer the slightly more square corners, the 6GB of ram makes it extremely snappy and having multiple apps open at the same time without them refreshing is incredible..... And there's the spen. I don't use it a lot, but it's there ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlock420:
If your a crack head for phones then yes it's worth it ive had s7e upgraded to s8 plus then note 8 all within this year lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] usmaak:
It's an amazing phone. I came from a Note 4, but I did play around with the S8+ in the stores over many weekends. It's a nice phone for sure. I think that the camera with the dual camera is great and the extra 2GB of RAM never hurts.

Of course there is a much bigger difference between the Note 4 and Note 8. I feel like I just came out of the dark ages of technology, into the light. That thing feels ancient to me now. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Note 4 was great. That was the last Note I had until the note 8. But had many devices in between.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] apprentice:
Ha! Exactly the same as me!!

After the Note 7 was returned, I got an S7 Edge, then upgraded to the S8, but only had for a day to swap for the S8+ - just to get me by until my Note 8 dropped. And like you all in less than 12 months

I am a Note fan through and through.

No regrets - LOVE IT!

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Barkleyfan:
If you just want it for social media...You really don't need an S-pen for Instagram. S8+ had better battery for me. Also more ergonomics. However, I use the S-pen. A lot. That said, Note8 is twice the price I paid for my S8+. Note8 is a better experience, but S8+ was a far better value.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jason504:
The Note8 feels and looks a hell of a lot better than the S8+. To me when I hold the Note8 and the S8+ I can feel the better build quality on the Note. To put it another way the S8+ is like a Toyota Camry and the Note is like a Lexus Ls 460.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
I think that's a bad analogy. Both are flagship devices with very similar specs, albeit from two different lines with different target audiences. Having said that, I was on S7E, got the S8+ and returned it. I didn't feel it was much of an upgrade and decided to wait for the N8. Very happy that I did. The differences are not nearly as huge as you state but enough to make me feel justified in my decision. I do like the ergonomics better, the fingerprint sensor position while still awful is better than on the S8+. The dual camera is fantastic. And the pen....well, it's been a nice toy but haven't gotten the full utility out of it as a productivity tool quite yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jason504:
You forgot about the bigger and brighter screen and the 6gb of ram.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] odesskiy:
The screen size difference is negligible but yes, extra brightness and 6GB RAM are also nice.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thebri87:
Hi everyone. I currently own the S8 and been eager for the bigger version, the S8+. Nonetheless, my carrier in Argentina is offering me the Note 8 for just about the same price. I don't really care much for the S-pen, but would it be smarter to go for the Note 8 rather than the S8+?

Thanks,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ksekhar:
For the same price, hell yeah. I had S8+ and switched to Note 8, never looked back. Shape, s-pen and dual camera make it worth it for me, especially when at the same price :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thebri87:
Eexcellent! Thanks for sharing and for your reply.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
This! I had the s8+ and was able to get a great deal on a used Note 8. I jumped on it. I love my S8+, but when the Note 8 was released, I instantly fell in love with the looks. I like the more squared design. I like the rounded corners of the screen, but felt the S8+ was TOO rounded. I like the Note 8's more subtle corners. The extra RAM and the dual cameras with 2x optical zoom sold me.

I haven't owned a Note since the Note 2, so I'm still gettinf used to the S-Pen, but honestly even if you never use the S-Pem, the Note 8 is a fantastic device. Worth rhe upgrade to me!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] cam30era:
You've had both for 3 months now. Do you notice any difference in screen, OS or responsiveness?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] brockyneo:
ive had both and to be honest if your not a die had spen fan then i dont see much of a difference i sold my s8 plus to get the note 8 and although i dont regret my choice i would say it was worth the extra bucks i had to lay out lol

until samsung stop it with these darn curved screens i might try something different next year
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] btmusicman313:
Performance is a night and day difference between Note8 and S8/+
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aakanayev:
I did, I got S8+ originally, then upgraded to Note8 within a week. My reason was vain: curved edges of Note8 just look good, S8+ reminds me of a piece of soap.

Realistically though, I don't think there is a reason to upgrade. SPen is the only real advantage, I successfully went to school (engineering degree) for 2 months with only a cellphone. It's great for notetaking, especially with proper apps.

Second camera sounds like a great addition, but it really isn't. If you have any desire to take really good photos (like Pixel quality photos) you'd be using gcam ported app with HDR+ (stock camera instantly makes the quality worse than Pixel quality), and that app does not use the second camera. Portrait mode is cool and works pretty well, but it's a gimmick.

Battery is better on S8+, screen is the same, SPen is questionable, second camera is a dubious bonus, but Note8 looks better hands down. I went for the looks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vadimo:
correction, screen is not same, it's bigger and brighter
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aakanayev:
True, but completely insignificant in the context. S8+ has an awesome screen, just like Note8, and while on the paper it may be bigger and brighter it doesn't translate to any significant difference in real life. At the very least it didn't in my experience.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vadimo:
it makes screen brighter in the sun, no?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aakanayev:
Sure, but S8+ screen is already very good even under direct sunlight. You won't tell the difference unless you put them side by side.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vadimo:
you said earlier "screen is the same" which is not correct so you are giving wrong comparison information to others, at least we both established that and you have agreed twice
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Captain Droid:
Once you go Note; You stay Note. :good::D #Note4Life
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aakanayev:
But I wasn't giving a comparison information, I was explicitly describing my own experience, and whatever the differences in size and brightness there were they didn't translate to a real life difference for me. I could've said that software is the same, and while there are obvious differences, like sPen support, I think I would be largely correct all the same. Do you see what I'm trying to say?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vadimo:
i dont, think you are now trying to rank up number of posts for your profile
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
To be fair, I have compared my wife's S8+, my S8+, and my Note 8 side by side on full brightness and saw no visible difference.

I think [MENTION=5520933]aakanayev[/MENTION] is talking about his experience, which mirrors my own, and [MENTION=4235935]vadimo[/MENTION] you are being argumentative. He has tried to explain he meant in his experience.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mattbeau:
I went from the S7 to Google pixel then s8 a few months ago to my note 8.

I was afraid it would be hard to get used to the large screen but I'm getting there. Otherwise, the performance and batterylife IMHO are much better. The camera appears to be about the same. I use my camera for alot of random photos.

Years ago I had a a palm pilot which used grafitti, I tried using that the other day on my note and it seemed so slow compared to what we have now.

I am extremely pleased with the battery life. I rarely get below 50% through the day.

I'm definitely struggling with a good keyboard though. I'm using Gboard and I constantly hot the emoticon button. If I use the Swift keybaord I always hit the period key.

Bluetooth calls are also a lower grade for me for some reason.

Over all very please with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Mr. Orange 645:
I have the same issues with GBoard. The emoji key is my chief complaint. There's a setting to move it to replace the return key, but then it's annoying in Hangouts.

I've never had luck with Swiftkey. And the auto correct on the Samsung keyboard is terrible. So I always go back to GBoard.

I don't have any issues with BT calls.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me_ashman:
Agreed my only real gripe is the curved screen. My last was the note 5 and I prefer the flat screen, especially using the pen with it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I don't think it's a good idea to make assumptions on someone's motivations, simply because you don't understand something they said! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] thebri87:
Sorry to revive an old post, but I went for the S8+ rather than the note because I personally prefer the S8+'s design and because my carrier, who was offering me the deal (100 dollars more for a Note 8), only had the blue note 8 in stock, to which was not pleasing to the eye, to be honest. Previously had the S8, which I sold, and honestly I'm very happy with the Plus version. I can see myself using this device for at least a year or more.

Thanks all for your feedback!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Nick216ohio:
For a $100 more you would of been off better buying Note 8. Specs and features better then S8+. The next S9+ looking like a Note 8 clone spec wise and features. The Note 9 rumor specs and features looking like a skip here. $1k every year? Yeah I am cool. Will wait for Note 10.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Medevac1:
I had ordered the S+ but after I got the chance to handle the Note 8 along with a good promotional deal, I changed the order to the Note. It hasn't had any problems with lag, the 8.5 Experience is snappier and the cameras are phenomenal. To me you just get so much more than just the addition of the S-pen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] hkklife:
I went from a launch-day S8+ to a Note 8.

Screen btightness hs betyer on Note 8 and I feel the camera app and.image quality is more refined (better post-processing algorithims? No clue). I love the 2x optical zoom lens & portrait mode. Samsung Experience 8.5 and 7.1.1 seem to help out a good bit.

On the flipside, there are many more accessories out there for the Galaxy S line, the S8+ battery life was definitely better, and i am on my 3rd Note 8 due to continued wireless charging failures!

Overall, I'd take a fully-functional Note 8 over an S8 or S8+ BUT i sort of just wish i had waited for the S9+, since it will have better performance, camera quality and likely battery life over my Note 8. With the news that we want CNM batted FPS until 2019, the Note X is the powerhouse I am really waiting on!
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xterminater07:
I just got a used Nexus 6P as a true backup phone, and couldn't get it at a better price $100 :P. The phone has everything I need, especially the great camera and HDR+ enabled default! I also have the latest android 8.0 on it. Is there root for android 8 on the nexus 6p yet? How about custom rom such as Lineage to improve battery life, even though the bone stock android is decent already. Much appreciated for inputs.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itwasgood:
for rooting use Magisk.

There's so much option for Custom ROM.

PureNexus, Resurrection ROM, LineageOS, etc. i've had tried those 3 ROMs. They're great.