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[JayDean03]

Some of these Sammy apps weren't that bad when I was on stock. They're tryna do their own thing. I ain't eem mad.

 

[whywesteppin]

Rooting is pretty essential if you're getting a bloated phone from a provider. There's no way I would be happy with an S3 if I didn't take off all the trash that was preloaded. It's not even about the bloatware itself. It's about having the freedom and choice to choose what goes on with your phone.

I realize a lot of the mods and other tweaks are overkill. But I need to root. I want full control of my phone, even if I'm not going to change anything on it.



As for Samsung and Android -- I can see what Samsung is going for, but I just feel like they're digging their own grave.

Le'ts put it this way: there are things that Apple does really, really well, and there are things that Google does really, really well. However, I am struggling to think of anything that Samsung does really, really well. The only piece of software I use is the AllShare stuff, which I have to give them credit for. But outside of that, it sounds like a bunch of mediocre features that won't be enough to carry the device.

 

[jewseejay]

[COLOR=#red]I was through with it before y'all knew what to do with it. Y'all on the late train, I been done with that stuff.
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This right here... Benefits of rooting rapidly diminish seemingly daily.

Did not root s3 will not root note 2. Y tinker when it's exactly what I want...

 

[iheartboost]

Really wish I could get the SENSE camera on a non Sense ROM.

 

[elderwatsondiggs]

How Samsung is forging a future decoupled from Android
BY DAVID OKWII ON 20 MAR 2013

Samsung Galaxy S4
Until now, Samsung having released the world’s most popular [Android] smartphone has become synonymous with Android — Google’s mobile operating system — but this is all about to change.

Android is what made Samsung what it is today
There’s no denying the incontestable fact that Android has catapulted Samsung to the enviable throne of being the market leader in the smartphone industry having dethroned the likes of Nokia, Blackberry and Apple from this position that they once held. The Korean maker of Galaxies shipped nearly 215 million smartphones in 2012, or about 40% of the global market. In its wake, Samsung has left a string of wrecked competition, lawsuits and an extraordinarily impressive long tail of Android-powered devices. It’s latest flagship phone — the Galaxy S4 — has further cemented its position and according to some industry pundits has even striped Apple the innovative torch.

But now it’s no longer about Android anymore
Samsung has strategically been developing it’s own tail of software on top of the Android operating system that its flagship device run on. While its phones still come with a slew of Google services like Gmail, Google Maps, Chrome browser, navigation, Street view and so forth, the smartphone vendor has been shipping its devices with its own “S” branded services including its own App store called the Samsung Apps. While it’s understandable that Google’s partners have to tweak the core Android OS especially the User Interface in order to different themselves from the competition, it’s gotten more than just market positioning, branding and differentiation.

Samsung forging its own future with the S4
Other than the zippy cutting-edge hardware specification that come with the S4, Samsung has shipped the device with a galore of applications that aren’t part of the Android fold. For instance S translator, S Voice Drive, S Health, Samsung Hub, Adapt display, Drama shot, Smart scroll and pause, ,Samsung Knox, Group Play, Dual video call, ChatOn, Air view among others are all Samsung service that have nothing to do with Android.


Samsung S Health App: Photo courtesy of Tweaktown
Further more, during the unveiling of the S4 last week, JK Shin — the head of Samsung mobile communication and Ryan Bidan, director of Product marketing for Samsung Telecommunication America — made little or NO mention of Android during their presentation of the Galaxy S4 unveiling at Radio City New York.

Samsung devices will be running other operating systems
Other than Samsung’s own Bada OS which hasn’t gained mainstream adaption, Samsung devices also run on Symbian, Windows Phone and soon, Tizen Mobile Operating system. According to Muktware, the smartphone maker is planning to release the first phone powered by the open-source Tizen OS in August or September, said a report by Bloomberg. Bloomberg quoted Lee Young Hee, executive vice president-mobile business, Samsung as saying: “The Tizen phone will be out in August or September, and this will be in the high-end category. The device will be the best product equipped with the best specifications.”

It remains to be seen whether Samsung can hold on to where it is today without Google’s Mobile operating system. But the fact is that the Korean consumer electronics company has gotten really big, probably much bigger than Android — and therefore doesn’t need it for its survival anymore.

[COLOR=#red]BUT, that was the ENTIRE reason why Android was created as an open platform in the first place. By forcing one main version of it on OEM's that wouldn't be so open now would it? What Samsung is doing is the exact philosophy of creating Android OS was about...yet people want to go back to the monolithic "Pure" Android experience.

Critical thinking guys...it helps you know.[/COLOR]

 

[milestailsprowe]

can't you buy an unlocked from yourself on Craigslist or Ebay? and then just throw in the T-mobile SIM card?

if data roaming is in this then yes. I'm there. Greatest network IMO.

 

[ValarMorghulis]

Is it possible to "root" from a mac OS?

 

[iheartboost]

Is it possible to "root" from a mac OS?

Depends on the phone, but most or Mac friendly.

 

[Nawzlew]

[COLOR=#red]You mean waaaay back in 2008? ****

N***a please, me and my crew was dealing with the chipped Motorola burnout phones where you didn't have to pay a bill and the Motorola Doctor pagers where a person called and spoke to an operator and the operator typed the message and sent the alpha-numeric message to our pagers. Like I said I been doing this type stuff for awhile youngin,[/COLOR]

Please dude. I was rooting Morse Code transmitters when you were still in reusable cloth diapers, son. I had it where the O was "dah-dah" when other clowns were still using "dah-dah-dah." ..-. ..- -.-. -.- / --- ..-. ..-., man!

bruh

 

[og_fuego]

does anyone know of a good bike mount for the s3?

 

[youngtriz]

ordered a ntoe 2 from t-mobile.. they keep on pushing the shipping date saying its back ordered.. ****

 

[youngtriz]

who post the best tips and tricks videos on youtube?

 

[JayDean03]

who post the best tips and tricks videos on youtube?

For Note2?

 

[iheartboost]

Just dropped today, good app, and FAST. I have evernote, and it has crazy options but not as fast as Keep. I already threw my grocery list and other misc. things on it. This app has potential, hopefully Google adds a reminder option so I can put my task on it. I still havent found a good task app yet

 

[alchemist iq]

I still havent found a good task app yet

TASKS

 

[thadocta]

I use wunderlist

 

[iheartboost]

Via Droid-Life

Preview of New Google Play Version 4.0

New Look

As you can see from these screenshots, the entire thing has been redone from a UI perspective. It’s more Holo themed than ever, uses new fonts as category section titles, bigger images, and what I can only describe as a Google Now box-style item container. Individual pages for apps, movies, etc. are all filled with bigger images and a much cleaner design. The layouts of most pages, including search results, remain mostly the same, however, the eye candy is everywhere. Google is using text to separate sections, but then throws big beautiful images and color in your face to grab your attention.

Gone is the dark box-styled home page – in is a much more minimal and clean, well, everything.

Looks dope, cant wait for a stable leak version.

 

[GTA 809]

Just dl keep and added the widget. So far so good.

 

[youngtriz]

if anyone can help.. if i ordered a phone from t-mobile.com ( back ordered ).. can i just call customer service and see if i could pick the phone up at a store..

 

[airblaster503]

if anyone can help.. if i ordered a phone from t-mobile.com ( back ordered ).. can i just call customer service and see if i could pick the phone up at a store..

No, you would have to cancel the order then go into a store and restart the process.

 

[darthdeezy]

if anyone can help.. if i ordered a phone from t-mobile.com ( back ordered ).. can i just call customer service and see if i could pick the phone up at a store..

Naw fam.
Ya gotta cancel that order then walk into a store and do a whole new purchase.
I work for corporate.
Its different channels thats why.
They got their inventory, each retail store has their inventory.
And we are very very careful with shrink control.

 

[pacmagic2002]

No.

$70 a month is for Unlimited 4G speeds. The 500 mb is for the 50 dollar plan, unlimited 4G is an additional 20 dollars.

So for 3 Lines of unlimited it would go like this. $50+$20 for first line = $70. 2nd line is 30+20= 50. 3rd line is 10+20=30. Add that up that is 3 lines of unlimited talk, text, and unlimited data usage of 4G for $150.

That is going to be T-Mobiles new rate plans. Sure doesn't add up to "ALOT more" than what you currently pay, and there aren't any caps in data usage.

THAT doesnt even make sense.........There is a catch somewhere in that price because no way in hell they go from $50 for 500 mb to $70 for unlimited and no throttled speeds........When you find out what it is, im SURE bricks will be **** (lol)

 

[pacmagic2002]

Rooting is pretty essential if you're getting a bloated phone from a provider. There's no way I would be happy with an S3 if I didn't take off all the trash that was preloaded. It's not even about the bloatware itself. It's about having the freedom and choice to choose what goes on with your phone.

I realize a lot of the mods and other tweaks are overkill. But I need to root. I want full control of my phone, even if I'm not going to change anything on it.



As for Samsung and Android -- I can see what Samsung is going for, but I just feel like they're digging their own grave.

Le'ts put it this way: there are things that Apple does really, really well, and there are things that Google does really, really well. However, I am struggling to think of anything that Samsung does really, really well. The only piece of software I use is the AllShare stuff, which I have to give them credit for. But outside of that, it sounds like a bunch of mediocre features that won't be enough to carry the device.

But you are just one person, the 16-28 age range wont give 2 ships about allshare, but will use EVERYTHING else that samsung promotes......and thats whats making them soo successful. There is NO other reason they are the leading Android phone provider out there right now. this should already be known from the convo`s about the plastic samsung vs the aluminum HTC.

I get what you are saying......but you are certainly the minority as far as thinking the features are mediocre.....which they very well may be, but what other phone has those type of features and is advertised the say samsung advertises it?

 

[DPancakes]

Need a task app? Check out http://www.any.do/

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.anydo&hl=en

 

[youngtriz]

if anyone can help.. if i ordered a phone from t-mobile.com ( back ordered ).. can i just call customer service and see if i could pick the phone up at a store..

Naw fam.
Ya gotta cancel that order then walk into a store and do a whole new purchase.
I work for corporate.
Its different channels thats why.
They got their inventory, each retail store has their inventory.
And we are very very careful with shrink control.

damn.. i didnt feel like paying for the phone now, thats why i ordered it online so they would just charge my bill for next month