SRL Archive - Discussions & Debates

Planning to get an Andrioid phone this summer (or perhaps a bit later if something extra spiffy is coming out).

Suggest me phones, tell me why, sell me!

More and more recently I've wondered why I have iPhone 4, I love it a lot, but I think I will love android MUCH more!

It kind of sucks some of the better ones don't have expandable memory which leans me towards the Nexus III but I like the look of nexus II much more since it's more square and less rounded.


Anywyas suggest me any put/soon to be out Android phone and why!
My serives provider is AT&T, and no I will not change it for a phone :)

Go for Galaxy SII! It is extremely fast and efficient! Pretty sure it is 4G LTE too!

Whatever you do, don't pick one that won't be receiving the latest version of android (which is 4.0 iirc). Do your research ;)

Also if you do decide on one make sure you are able to "root" that phone with the stock version of firmware!

From: Fascinate
Pretty sure it is 4G LTE too!

No it isn't.

If you want a 4G andriod phone go with the Galaxy Nexus or the new HTC phone.

HTC One? looks cool imo

I've been looking for a new Android phone myself too.

Had the HTC Desire for two years, it's served me well but time for an upgrade I think.

Currently deciding between the Galaxy SIII and the One X.

The SIII seems to be just edging it for me, it is a little bit more powerful, and has a microSD slot as you mentioned.

Yeah I thought most android phones had micro sd slot but I looked at a nice comparison site and only a handful did, the 'best' one seeming to be Galady S II (III), which really wets my fanny!

I wish I could have SIII innards in SII body!

Why not Lumia 900?

From: Frement
Why not Lumia 900?

This. You should really check out Windows Phone. It is awesome and I think it will grow. Has great support on the XDA forums as well.

Mah, never heard too much about Windows phones, they seem a bit too 'new' and stuff I think I'd rather go andorid right now.

I'm looking at the SIII and the HTC One X right now, both seem great!

E:

From: Deus
I've been looking for a new Android phone myself too.

Had the HTC Desire for two years, it's served me well but time for an upgrade I think.

Currently deciding between the Galaxy SIII and the One X.

The SIII seems to be just edging it for me, it is a little bit more powerful, and has a microSD slot as you mentioned.

Ha, just read that, looks like we're on the same boat!

From: Deus
I've been looking for a new Android phone myself too.

Had the HTC Desire for two years, it's served me well but time for an upgrade I think.

Currently deciding between the Galaxy SIII and the One X.

The SIII seems to be just edging it for me, it is a little bit more powerful, and has a microSD slot as you mentioned.

Im using the HTC Desire Z, I love it… semi flip-phone, touchscreen etc etc. Great for writing, games(emulators etc).

I would recommend the One X. My mother has been rocking the Lumia 900 for about three months and it is a very, very nice phone.

From: Frement
Why not Lumia 900?

To be honest, I want this phone. I have an iPhone 4 right now, but my dad has the Samsung WP7 device and it is absolutely amazing.

WP7 > Android soon, read up on it, the OS is amazing.

From: Kyle Undefined
To be honest, I want this phone. I have an iPhone 4 right now, but my dad has the Samsung WP7 device and it is absolutely amazing.

WP7 > Android soon, read up on it, the OS is amazing.

really? a windows phone?
I've lost all respect Kyle :'(

From: footballjds
really? a windows phone?
I've lost all respect Kyle :'(

D:

Have you tested the Windows phones? They are a serious, upcoming competitor to the Android and iPhones.

From: Kyle Undefined
D:

Have you tested the Windows phones? They are a serious, upcoming competitor to the Android and iPhones.

i was joking about the lost respect <3

Yes, I've used them. My job gives me opportunities to play with gadgets aha :)

From: footballjds
i was joking about the lost respect <3

Yes, I've used them. My job gives me opportunities to play with gadgets aha :)

Haha uh huh…suuuuure. :p

That's cool, I want one so bad, but the switch from iPhone to WP7 is going to take some time.

From: Kyle Undefined
Whatever you do, don't pick one that won't be receiving the latest version of android (which is 4.0 iirc). Do your research ;)

Usually all official releases are garbage. Just Flash it. XDA forums and Android Modaco :)


~Home

Samsung Galaxy Nexus, pretty affordable now. On the other hand if you have more to spend you can get a Samsung Galaxy S III or a HTC One X Though :P
The Nokia Lumia 900 is rather nice aswell but it is a windows phone.

From: Home
Usually all official releases are garbage. Just Flash it. XDA forums and Android Modaco :)


~Home

Yeah, manufacturers and carriers throw their own skin on them and it ruins it. Just rooting to a stock OS is what's needed.

From: J J
The Nokia Lumia 900 is rather nice aswell but it is a windows phone.

What's wrong with the new Windows Phones? D:

I hated the WinMobile OS they had before, and it pretty much killed Microsofts mobile market, but the new Windows Phones are just amazing.

Why are you going from an iPhone to Android? If you don't have your iPhone jailbroken, then do it and you won't want to switch.

From: Mjordan
Why are you going from an iPhone to Android? If you don't have your iPhone jailbroken, then do it and you won't want to switch.

this.

Seriously Kyle. I use my iphone 24/7 I have more cydia tweaks then apps from the app store.

Messagelock so it require a pin to access my messages. This is a must for anyone talking to multiple girls ;)
Sbsettings is heaven on earth
I could list a billion, but seriously jailbreak if you haven't.

I've jailbroken my phone in the past, and had so many tweaks and mods done to it. After iOS 4.0 came out, I fell in love with the stock OS. I jailbroke it again to do some tweaks that wasn't native. Then iOS 5.0 launched and I'm using the stock OS un-jailbroken :p

I found that jailbreaking my phone really affected the performance of it.

From: Kyle Undefined
I've jailbroken my phone in the past, and had so many tweaks and mods done to it. After iOS 4.0 came out, I fell in love with the stock OS. I jailbroke it again to do some tweaks that wasn't native. Then iOS 5.0 launched and I'm using the stock OS un-jailbroken :p

I found that jailbreaking my phone really affected the performance of it.

idk what the heck you did to it then.
There's no performance difference if you jailbreak, unless you're making transparent themes out the butt.
I don't use any themes or custom icons etc…

Trust me, if you jailbroke and had half the tweaks i had you wouldn't consider an android or a windblows mobile phone…
Want a list of the jailbreak tweaks i currently have?

From: footballjds
idk what the heck you did to it then.
There's no performance difference if you jailbreak, unless you're making transparent themes out the butt.
I don't use any themes or custom icons etc…

Trust me, if you jailbroke and had half the tweaks i had you wouldn't consider an android or a windblows mobile phone…
Want a list of the jailbreak tweaks i currently have?

I didn't do any themes either, just tweaks and mods for the functionality of the phone. My favorite one was SSH.

Sure, I'll give it another go, but I had a ton of mods and tweaks before.

You know you can jailbreak the Windows phones, right? ;)

From: Kyle Undefined
I didn't do any themes either, just tweaks and mods for the functionality of the phone. My favorite one was SSH.

Sure, I'll give it another go, but I had a ton of mods and tweaks before.

You know you can jailbreak the Windows phones, right? ;)

you can "jailbreak" anything bruh ;)

even my old ass nokia flip phone.

Leme git dat list do dawg.
With a brief description of each would be nice.

Nexus.

From: P1nky
Nexus.

S2 Is still more powerful ;)

~Home

From: Kyle Undefined
Whatever you do, don't pick one that won't be receiving the latest version of android (which is 4.0 iirc). Do your research ;)

I got me a few tablets with Android 4.0 ICS :D.

From: Home
S2 Is still more powerful ;)

~Home

I'd wait for S3 instead. :/ sometime this month!

From: P1nky
I'd wait for S3 instead. :/ sometime this month!

No no.
You suggested Neuxs, he is saying SII is better than nexus, so nexus is bad choice :p.

I think I'm pretty set on SIII :D

YoHoJo, The One X has the Tegra 3 in it. Wins for awesomeness.

From: Kyle Undefined
What's wrong with the new Windows Phones? D:

I hated the WinMobile OS they had before, and it pretty much killed Microsofts mobile market, but the new Windows Phones are just amazing.

I really like Windows Phones myself, I'm pretty sure my next phone will be one of the newer generation Windows Phones :P But he is looking for Android phones so yeah :sasmokin: I really like the HTC Titan but it is a pity that the resolution is just 480p, I would really like to see a 4.3/4.7" Windows Phone with a 720p screen :P

From: YoHoJo
Leme git dat list do dawg.
With a brief description of each would be nice.

Here's a few of the best ones

• Activator - Set gestures to call apps/toggle/anything
• Auto3G - Disables 3g when locked(has many more options). Saves battery
• CallBar - uses a bar across the top like an incoming text message instead of covering the entire screen and forcing a call choice.
• CyDelete - Allows you to delete cydia apps in "wiggle" mode
• Cyntact - displays contacts pictures in contacts
• Infinidock - ;)
• LockMessages - Puts a passcode on your messages app
• MarkThatMessage - time stamps EVERY message
• PDANet - Turns iphone into mobile hotspot. Prevents AT&T from detecting
• PhotoAlbums+ - way better folder options for photos
• Rotation Inhibitor - used with activator to change landscape/portrait mode
• SBSettings - all settings available in a quick drop down accessible from anywhere. Also integrates with ios 5 notification center
• Silent Vibrate SBSettings Toggle - an sbsettings toggle
• WiFi Analyzer - sick wifi analyzer app
• WifiSMS - Allows you to access your iphone via it's ip address in any browser from your computer(if on same network) and send/receive texts through computer. BEST FRICKEN APP for ppl like me who are on laptop all day at work :)

if you need more let me know :P

From: footballjds
Here's a few of the best ones

• Activator - Set gestures to call apps/toggle/anything
• Auto3G - Disables 3g when locked(has many more options). Saves battery
• CallBar - uses a bar across the top like an incoming text message instead of covering the entire screen and forcing a call choice.
• CyDelete - Allows you to delete cydia apps in "wiggle" mode
• Cyntact - displays contacts pictures in contacts
• Infinidock - ;)
• LockMessages - Puts a passcode on your messages app
• MarkThatMessage - time stamps EVERY message
• PDANet - Turns iphone into mobile hotspot. Prevents AT&T from detecting
• PhotoAlbums+ - way better folder options for photos
• Rotation Inhibitor - used with activator to change landscape/portrait mode
• SBSettings - all settings available in a quick drop down accessible from anywhere. Also integrates with ios 5 notification center
• Silent Vibrate SBSettings Toggle - an sbsettings toggle
• WiFi Analyzer - sick wifi analyzer app
• WifiSMS - Allows you to access your iphone via it's ip address in any browser from your computer(if on same network) and send/receive texts through computer. BEST FRICKEN APP for ppl like me who are on laptop all day at work :)

if you need more let me know :P

Just jailbroke my phone this morning, and have almost all of those already :p In addition to those, I also have Infinifolders :)

From: Kyle Undefined
Just jailbroke my phone this morning, and have almost all of those already :p In addition to those, I also have Infinifolders :)

helll yeah! :D

how about the samsung galaxy note, it's like a hybrid of a tablet and a phone, not read up on it much but it looks awesome!

From: footballjds
helll yeah! :D

Currently installing some cool ones. SendAny and ReceiveAny is pretty cool! :D

From: Kyle Undefined
Currently installing some cool ones. SendAny and ReceiveAny is pretty cool! :D

Have you tried WiFiSMS?

From: footballjds
Have you tried WiFiSMS?

Nah, I have Open SSH installed. I'll look into it.

Any other good ones for saving battery?
Wish iPhone had that app for android that overclocks/underclocks CPU as needed!

From: Kyle Undefined
Nah, I have Open SSH installed. I'll look into it.

open ssh has nothing to do with wifisms :P

From: footballjds
open ssh has nothing to do with wifisms :P

I know, but it's basically the same thing. Using the IP address of the phone to access it.

From: Kyle Undefined
I know, but it's basically the same thing. Using the IP address of the phone to access it.

NO.
WiFiSMS has an entire messages(sms) interface for a browser… So you can sit on your computer and send/receive messages as if your laptop was your iphone's messages app…

From: footballjds
NO.
WiFiSMS has an entire messages(sms) interface for a browser… So you can sit on your computer and send/receive messages as if your laptop was your iphone's messages app…

Meh, seems unnecessary. I'll skip that one ;)

Do you guys seriously have battery problems with your iPhones? What are you doing? Calculating Pi all day?

From: Bobarkinator
Do you guys seriously have battery problems with your iPhones? What are you doing? Calculating Pi all day?

I don't know/don't think I do, not sure what's normal, it last long enough for my liking, but longer is always better!

Ive got the Galaxy Note.
Its a phone definitely worth getting.
Camera is great, photos are HD and you can zoom in and out. The screen since is big and PERFECT for watching movies compared to any of the other phones. Usually you squint and can barelly see when watching movies, but with the Note the screen size is perfect. Size comes with 12 GB but can add additional storage, cannot remember what it is now…

The little pen provided is also great. Can write msgs and draw or whatever you want.

Apps are great…

Dunno, its the best phone ive ever had. Ive had the Galaxy Nexus, and this ones 10x better.

That this seems a but too huge for my liking though :0 it has great specs and reviews and everything bit it's HUMUNGUS!
I'd have to try one instore and see but it seems like it's targeted more towards people who need to do graphics or something.
I feel like I'll look ridiculous with that huge thing.

Might as well get a Dell Streak if you're going to use a phone that huge.

From: YoHoJo
That this seems a but too huge for my liking though :0 it has great specs and reviews and everything bit it's HUMUNGUS!
I'd have to try one instore and see but it seems like it's targeted more towards people who need to do graphics or something.
I feel like I'll look ridiculous with that huge thing.

The screen size for me makes a huge difference. I would not trade up for a smaller screen at all. Up to you if you deem it too big. Id say sure see it in stores. The moment I did I knew I found the phone for me. Good luck finding the one for yourself.

Get a Nokia N9 if you can afford it. Most powerful and versatile phone I've ever seen. It's technically not Android, but it can run all of Androids apps (Alien Dalvik), and MeeGo is technically the best mobile OS ever seen by mankind.

I have a Galaxy Nexus and I like it. I don't really do much modding or anything as when I rooted it, it crashed every day.