I've had better coverage in NYC after switching from AT&T. The only place LTE works right now is in subway stations though.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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I've had better coverage in NYC after switching from AT&T. The only place LTE works right now is in subway stations though.
The Faceless Master
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#1 rule = make sure you have good coverage. it's not a deal if you can't use it.
is she using the default messaging app? get her to check the blocked message settings.
If the fact that the ringtone volume jumps up after a couple of seconds bothers you, like it did me, then download this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring&hl=en
Phone just got better.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shumoapp.disableincreasingring&hl=en
Phone just got better.
Victory Red
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She had me blocked as Spam on accident.
Dope.
Dope.
The Faceless Master
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called it!
shinshoryuken
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called it first!..in the thread that generate more traffic..
I was freaking out until I realized it was a sticker when that happened to me.
ComputerMKII
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I have a HTC Desire and I'm thinking of purchasing a Samsung Galaxy S 4 this summer.
How's that phone for video games?
How's that phone for video games?
The Faceless Master
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its no iPhone but as far as Android phones go, it has the highest GPU benchmarks of any currently released devices.
SneakyStephan
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If they sold phones like that here I'd get a new phone
Assuming it's like pre 'smart' phone flip phones and will survive dozens of falls unscathed, is smaller and thicker to fit in my pocket comfortably and has a battery life of weeks instead of days.
I'm amused by your outrage btw,oh no their consumer fad is different from our consumer fad, let's get our consumer asses aligned against the evil otherworldly 'others' who worship a different brand/product.
The Faceless Master
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i'm gonna guess people will name stuff like the latest NOVA, Modern Combat, Dead Trigger, Real Racing, etc games...
Any good games?
keeblerdrow
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So... I'm a Verizon customer. Do I pre-order my S4 on their site or do I wait for a potential $20-30 discount day 1 on Amazon's contract phones site? How did the S3's launch go on Amazon?
The Faceless Master
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did you previously have an iPhone series mobile handset?
Deaf Spacker
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Me too! I was like what the fuck?!
Uploading all my iTunes files to Google Music...god damn that took a long time! Didn't want to pay 35 bucks for a program so I had to burn a ton of CDs then re-rip them so stupid DRM could be removed. But I really like being able to play my library without needing to store it.
this is probably noob ass stuff compared to the other stuff mentioned in here though
this is probably noob ass stuff compared to the other stuff mentioned in here though
CurlySaysX
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punch quest.
If you go in to settings > My device
The two main options are 'Motion and Gestures' and 'Air View'. If you click one of these, not the green on off tab on the right, but the actual title, then it will load each motion or air view option individually, which you can turn on/off on the right, or simply click the title again for a description and gif or video preview of the feature. Some even give you an option to test them.
My advice is to go through each one. You might be surprised at how many you end up using.
Victory Red
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If you had an ipgone previously and still have it, you need to disable iMessage for your phone number. If you don't have the phone anymore you need to log into your apple id profile and unregister the old phone.
Apple has been a pain in the ass fixing this. iMessage is awesome, but this is a stupid bug that Apple needs to address.
The Faceless Master
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you want them to make it easy to leave?
Dr.Horrible
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Victory Red
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I wouldn't be comfortable with any case in a drop test unless its an Otterbox or a two-part case with rubber and plastic.
But this case covers the entire back and sides. Top and bottom are exposed, and you can lay the phone on its face and it won't scratch since it will sit off the surface a mm or two.
Dr.Horrible
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Cool, thanks for the feedback. I think the price on this one will win out over the other one I was looking into.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYJXKDK/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Looks slick and appears to offer more protection, but $30 is a bit much.
Victory Red
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Anyone else hit the back button quite often when scrolling?
Confused101
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Just picked up the metallica silver one at this price. Should be here on Thursday.
Just got one of these because I was too sick of waiting on VZW to get the One. You win this time, VZW.
Now going to scour the thread to see if there are any accessories worth getting.
What is a good SD card to get? Never done the SD card thing before. I know apps can't be loaded onto it, but what about local Play music? (My biggest offender.)
Now going to scour the thread to see if there are any accessories worth getting.
What is a good SD card to get? Never done the SD card thing before. I know apps can't be loaded onto it, but what about local Play music? (My biggest offender.)
Big Red should do me a solid and bump the release date another week. I had this weird experience yesterday where I tried to text someone with my Galaxy Nexus and the messages would repeatedly fail.
Then I tried calling her: it got stuck on "dialing" and wouldn't call out.
Then tried calling my voicemail: Nothing.
A reboot finally fixed the issue, but for a moment there I was wondering if I was going to have to break out the ol' Droid X until my S4 pre-order came in.
Then I tried calling her: it got stuck on "dialing" and wouldn't call out.
Then tried calling my voicemail: Nothing.
A reboot finally fixed the issue, but for a moment there I was wondering if I was going to have to break out the ol' Droid X until my S4 pre-order came in.
Nemesis_
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Won't ship to Australia
fucking wviubudkcbwuibcwsnu
ZedIndyLil
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Thanks for the link! Going all in on white. Anybody have a preferred screen protector?
I went with Amazon Cloud Player. Worked great, and ripped DRM out of 99% of my albums (I have 1 YMCK album that just won't upload no matter what).
The Faceless Master
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pinned Play Music files are stored on internal memory.
i have this in my Note 2, several people in here have the same one in their GS4.
nooo. just found this out when searching for a solution. but it seems like there are ways to get pinned files onto SD if you d/l from PC or something? or is there really nothing that's workable?
The Faceless Master
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there are multiple solutions. one of those is Google Play Music Plus, a modified version done by an XDA user that has a selectable user cache directory
Victory Red
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This case came with a screen protector for me. Haven't used it.
Ok, I really need an upgrade from my EVO. I'm about 90% positive I'm going to get the S IV, but a question or two. Is Amazon currently the cheapest place to find a new one? Is it difficult to set up a phone bought from the internet (only done in store)? How simple can I make this phones interface? I usually only have about 4 screens I use and even then, I'm trying to cut that down to 3 or 2.
Victory Red
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I dont know about the Amazon thing.
When you receive the phone, call your carrier (or I started up a Live Chat Messenger thing via the AT&T website.) Give them the IMEI Number and Sim Card number of the new phone and you're all set.
The interface gives you an Easy mode but its insulting. I think you can handle more than that. You don't have to add widgets and stuff to your home screens, just icons will do.
Stellactic
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Did you get it through Verizon? I thought they weren't getting them until the 23rd?
Well I'm on Sprint, so no SIM cards or anything. And with the screens, can I reduce the amount or is it a set amount of screens(similar to how HTC Sense has anywhere from 5-7 screens)
Victory Red
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As little as one screen. Its up to you.
If you want to reduce it, you can reduce it all the way to one screen only.
The Faceless Master
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pretty sure the Sprint version has a SIM card slot.
Heisenberg
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As someone coming up on the upgrade period from my 4S - can anyone tell me if Android has an answer to the iMessage feature on iPhone? I find iMessage to be incredibly convenient in certain situations where I don't have cell service (i.e., honeymoon in Jamaica) and didn't know if there was any comparable feature or app that could make losing this feature less painful. I assume Skype app would be an easy replacement for Facetime.
The Faceless Master
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nope.
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