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My Galaxy S Review

Hi guys, In just finished my Galaxy S review and would appreciate any constructive feedback
http://hemorrdroids.net/?p=528
It might also be useful for anyone trying to decide on buying one.
Thanks.

A comparison between the SGS and the Nexus with GPS test would be usefull.

Good, well writen review. I noticed the same thing, when I handed my phone to others, they always comment on how light it is. After unlocking, they are dazzled by the screen quality. The majority of my officemates use smartphones and know what OS, specs of their phones; Blackberry, Android, Symbian (Nokia) and iPhones and they comment on how nice the Galaxy S is. I have disabled TouchWiz for obvious reasons.

nice review, thx!
i will receive mine tomorrow. i feel like a little child on the day before christmas

I disagree with your interpretation of the camera test. The galaxy shots are much better. They show much better dynamic range. Look how the n1 clips the sky all over the place. Its almost hard to look at. The shadows are also very very dark and lack very much detail. Then look at the galaxy shot. The sky is clipped, but much less so. There is still detail in the clouds. In the shadows, there is also far more detail than in the nexus. The second photographs may not be as extreme but they certainly show the galaxy dealing much better with the high dinamic range situation. I would say the galaxy completely trounces the n1 in those two test shots.
edit: I think you are confusing global contrast with detail.

GPs test please
PS. I really enjoyed your review. It seems like a review from a real person not someone paid to do it or etc. man that phone takes great vids!
Also, canyon play with the camera setting & retry the pic test?
@snowboard
What's screen clipping: is it like tearing on monitors?

I spy a BBQ ! Om nom nom !
Seriously, nice review. Just ordered two SGS's

systoxity said:
GPs test please
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Yeah, I realised about 10 minutes after I posted it that I should have included a GPS test. I'll try and get one added this afternoon. I'll post when I do.
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I did a Streak review a couple of weeks back. Are there any other devices out there dying for a review? (UK devices of course )

ither side of this is a menu and back button, but no search. I can’t say I’ve missed search, you just go in through menu.
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If you really miss the search button, try pushing the menu button a little longer..
Also, it's a bit strange you didn't even try touchwiz.. I tried launcher pro, but the look and feel of touchwiz is much more consistent with the rest of the native apps. The speed of touchwiz (specially after nolag fix) is very good, no difference with launcher pro.
What i also like is the samsung market where you get, otherwise paid, apps for free. Like Vlingo Voice Command, Asphalt 5 and some other stuff..

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Also, it's a bit strange you didn't even try touchwiz.. I tried launcher pro, but the look and feel of touchwiz is much more consistent with the rest of the native apps. The speed of touchwiz (specially after nolag fix) is very good, no difference with launcher pro.
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Yeah, when I got it I was thinking more as a user and not a reviewer. I should have tried TouchWiz for a day to be able to give my own opinion on it, then switch to a different launcher so I can compare the two.
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What i also like is the samsung market where you get, otherwise paid, apps for free. Like Vlingo Voice Command, Asphalt 5 and some other stuff..
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Sounds cool, I didn't realise that tbh.
The GPS test is uploading to YouTube as I type, but it says it will be 99 minutes processing! Subscribe to the Hemorrdroids channel, or check back on the review in a couple of hours.
**EDIT** Okay, GPS test is added in

k2snowboards88 said:
I disagree with your interpretation of the camera test. The galaxy shots are much better. They show much better dynamic range. Look how the n1 clips the sky all over the place. Its almost hard to look at. The shadows are also very very dark and lack very much detail. Then look at the galaxy shot. The sky is clipped, but much less so. There is still detail in the clouds. In the shadows, there is also far more detail than in the nexus. The second photographs may not be as extreme but they certainly show the galaxy dealing much better with the high dinamic range situation. I would say the galaxy completely trounces the n1 in those two test shots.
edit: I think you are confusing global contrast with detail.
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Imo the nexus one looks better. So does alot of others...

Someone else suggested maybe I had a finger smudge on the lens when I took the SGS picture.
Have you looked at the folder full of pictures and videos? The link is nearer the end of the camera bit.

AndyCr15 said:
Someone else suggested maybe I had a finger smudge on the lens when I took the SGS picture.
Have you looked at the folder full of pictures and videos? The link is nearer the end of the camera bit.
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Are those all the sgs? Or mixed with nexus? They look pretty good..

You need to fix lous in this sentence. Nice review.
Although I don’t think it’s lous enough for me to take a shower and listen to it still, if I’m sat at my computer, I could have the SGS on the desk next to me a clearly hear the podcast player.

Thank you. Done

gd review, am looking to get one of these to replace desire, you guys think i should do it?

Great edits! i wish there was a review done exactly like this for the captivate

Is the Captivate what we would call the Samsung Wave over here in the UK?

temperbad said:
Imo the nexus one looks better. So does alot of others...
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The white balance of the n1 is a little cool and the white balance of the sgs is a little warm. The white balance is a personal preference. The n1 has a higher contrast curve and really poor dynamic range. The increased contrast is pribably what makes you like the photo more. The problem comes why you want detail in light and dark places. You can't do it. You can't reduce contrast in software in any helpful kind of way. The sgs has a rather flat contrast curve which can be increased using software or even another camera program to suit your tastes. It also will work in more diverse situations.

AndyCr15 said:
Is the Captivate what we would call the Samsung Wave over here in the UK?
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No, The Captivate is AT&T's version the the Galaxy. The Samsung Wave is a different phone.

Compared the GN to the GS2 and Iphone 4s today

After reading a lot of reviews and discussions about the Galaxy Note it was time to see and feel the Note in real life today. I went to a quiet gsm shop and took my time comparing the Note to the GS2 and the Iphone 4s. I'm an Iphone user for almost 4 years and a happy camper most of the times, until the Iphone 5 didn't show..... First impression of the Note: huge, slim and.....huge! Time to play around with it and check out the whole "pentile-retina-rgb story. Conclusion: Iphone 4s best screen quality, followed bij the Note and the S2. White is kind of blue on the Note and you can see the pentile "frames". Black is wow, colours nice, but the white.....pitty..... Then the scrolling/pinching experience on the Note (better on the S2): a lot of lag, not very fluid speedwise. The browsing experience is a totally different story, you can just read a whole website on the Note without scrolling and pinching most of the time. This is an amazing experience and unmatched by any other phone. But still........ I'm more confused after today.....which one to take.... There is no perfect phone, no complete package, compromises all the time. Waiting for the S3 is no option, Galaxy Nexus no match, streamlining the Note with updates like ICS is no holy grail.....
Now time for a nice diner and maybe you guys can give me some headrest....

iPhone is solid (too much so)
Galaxy S2 is quick and sleek
Note has a beautifully large display (primarily for browsing)
your choice...only a matter of time before updates comes out for the note to make it as responsive as the rest... i'll stick with my note

To fix the color issue you faced:
1. Go to "Settings"
2. "Display"
3. "Screen Mode"
4. Select the best one for you. I love "Dynamic" since the colors are rich and warm. "Standard" and "Movie" are kind of bluish which might explain the problem you have.
You will never see such detail and options on any iPhone.

Let the Note get Cyanogen or ICS.. Will be awesome (until Samsung launch SG3 in four months)
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Beyond the contrast options, you must take into account, for the lag, the fact that Android is customizeable, and the best user experience may not be the stock one. Also, shop phones may have several amounts of crap installed and misconfigured in it that a stock phone will not come with.

Viamonte said:
Beyond the contrast options, you must take into account, for the lag, the fact that Android is customizeable, and the best user experience may not be the stock one. Also, shop phones may have several amounts of crap installed and misconfigured in it that a stock phone will not come with.
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Agree with you on the last bit.
I was one of the first few people to try the Galaxy Note in my local Samsung Shop and it was smooth as butter. I bought mine and after loading with many apps it is still running as smooth as any iPhone can be, if not better.

Thnx for the replies guys. I tested the different `screen modes`and the saturation of the colours changed indeed, except the white balance. It remained `blueish`. Do you recognize this phenomenon? I really hope the lag will disappear with updates like the 2.3.6 one, because the model in the shop was stil on 2.3.5. Because of the lag I miss the `in control` sensation.

biggy83 said:
Agree with you on the last bit.
I was one of the first few people to try the Galaxy Note in my local Samsung Shop and it was smooth as butter. I bought mine and after loading with many apps it is still running as smooth as any iPhone can be, if not better.
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Hey "Biggy83"!
Could please share the street price(lowest) for the Note in Dubai or Sharjah??
It will be a real help!!
I stay in Abu Dhabi

Thnx for the replies guys. I tested the different `screen modes`and the saturation of the colours changed indeed, except the white balance. It remained `blueish`. Do you recognize this phenomenon? I really hope the lag will disappear with updates like the 2.3.6 one, because the model in the shop was stil on 2.3.5. Because of the lag I miss the `in control` sensation.
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2.3.6 has no lag
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btentusscher said:
Thnx for the replies guys. I tested the different `screen modes`and the saturation of the colours changed indeed, except the white balance. It remained `blueish`. Do you recognize this phenomenon? I really hope the lag will disappear with updates like the 2.3.6 one, because the model in the shop was stil on 2.3.5. Because of the lag I miss the `in control` sensation.
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Yes whites are bluyish (colder) on samoled screens, but you only notice it when you put a hotter screen nearby (iphone 4s is hot white). Try spending 10 minutes browsing on the note or S2 without looking at any other white screen nearby and your brain will register white as white...
I'm not joking.

frostering said:
. Will be awesome (until Samsung launch SG3 in four months)
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Not until it will have a 5.3 inch screen. Cant go lower now

Maybe you´re completely right about the white. I´m a bit of a hifi guy and listened to many different high end speakers and amplifiers in my life. You get the same problem in that situation because you are comparing too much. It´s about the details that come to light next to each other, but completely disappear when you take them apart. Sound is emotion, and eyesight is not far away. Maybe the solution is to just buy the damn thing and see what happens. Discussing about it is also nice though....hehe
ps I´m from the netherlands, so forgive me for my english.

Ziplomatic said:
Hey "Biggy83"!
Could please share the street price(lowest) for the Note in Dubai or Sharjah??
It will be a real help!!
I stay in Abu Dhabi
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I live in Dubai & bought my Galaxy Note from Jumbo Electronics, cost me 2999 dirhams.
It was the LAST one in stock in the whole of Dubai, I bought it from the main branch in Bur Dubai, opposite Al Ain Centre...

Super AMOLED always has worse whites than regular LCD panels, its also less bright, that's a given. If I had to liken Super AMOLED to any TV technology it would be high end plasma tvs. They also have awesome blacks and color but their white levels are below LCD tvs. However, the trade off is that you don't get ugly gray screens during black scenes and in the case of AMOLED, black levels are infinite as is the contrast ratio (thus giving you more "pop" in your images). So it more than makes up for the lesser brightness vs LCDs like those found in iPhone 4s.

5150Joker said:
Super AMOLED always has worse whites than regular LCD panels, its also less bright, that's a given...
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My Note's screen is brighter than just about every other phone I've had, which were mostly LCDs.

btentusscher said:
Conclusion: Iphone 4s best screen quality...
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I owned an iP4 since launch day and had it for over a year then switched to the S2, and now I have a Note. I agree with you that the iP4 has the overall best screen quality, but it's a shame you have to zoom into almost everything since it is so tiddly.
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There is no perfect phone, no complete package, compromises all the time.
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True.
Having only been using Android for 2-3 months now, first on the S2 and currently on the Note, at this point in time I believe I will never go back to iOS.
It is indeed about compromises, and the Note ticks FAR more boxes for my requirements, hence it is a no brainer over an iPhone. Once you start using the beast of a screen you can't go back to an iPhone, even my S2 feels so small now.

ik911 said:
2.3.6 has no lag
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My SII is so responsive it could take an eye out, but my Note is still laggy enough to be bothersome with 2.3.6.

maxh said:
My Note's screen is brighter than just about every other phone I've had, which were mostly LCDs.
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Galaxy Note's max brightness is about 429 cd/m^2 vs 654 cd/m^2 for the iPhone 4s. That's a huge difference and thus backs up what I said.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_n7000-review-676p2.php

5150Joker said:
Galaxy Note's max brightness is about 429 cd/m^2 vs 654 cd/m^2 for the iPhone 4s. That's a huge difference and thus backs up what I said.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_n7000-review-676p2.php
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So because one LCD phone you had has a higher brightness than one AMOLED phone, it makes sense to say that it's a given that LCDs are brighter than AMOLEDs... Right... Are you a scientist?

maxh said:
So because one LCD phone you had has a higher brightness than one AMOLED phone, it makes sense to say that it's a given that LCDs are brighter than AMOLEDs... Right... Are you a scientist?
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Did you bother clicking on the link? The Super AMOLED brightness is basically middle of the road. I can find a lot more examples of LCD panels that are way brighter but why bother? It's common knowledge, I guess nobody's clued you in yet. And yes I am a scientist.
P.S. Go over to your local AT&T store, pull out your Note and put it next to the newly released HTC Vivid. Then try to tell me with a straight face that the Note is nearly as bright.

Loving the note 4

Got it for a couple of days. I'm loving it. I came from note 3. The 4 has improved on almost every aspect from the last note except battery life which is only on par. But there's the ultra power saving mode that turns the screen to greyscale which can come in handy.
I put up with Touchwiz before. But I actually think it is rather good on the note 4. The multi window is amazing. A lot of non Google and Samsung apps can use it including whatsapp. Of course it can be better. I hope multi window becomes native to Android. I don't see lag due to Touchwiz. Maybe sd805 is so powerful it doesn't matter if Touchwiz is a hog or not. Web pages load crazy fast with chrome and the default browser. Rubbing a web page in chrome quickly with your finger, you see the page follows the finger instantly. No lag.
Good thing note 4 doesn't have magazine ux. Settings actually are laid flat now which is not as good as the old horizontal categorization. You can scroll forever to get to where you want.
Btw, the default browser now has a reader just like safari. It's the second best thing to auto text reflow. Somebody please export the default browser apk. I want to install it in all my Android devices.

Lol you're not alone. I love it as well. Love it's performance and it's looks. So classy! The way they designed the metal to harmonize with the smooth back cover is really great. Multitasking and the s-pen is even better this time around. And coming from a 720p screen, it really is a beauty to behold. Everything is super sharp and I just feel much more efficient at taking in information lol. Personally, I love touch-wiz and all the features it provide. Does help me tons at work. I look forward to the next few years with this baby!

For some reason, Samsung seemed to optimize this version of Touchwiz for the Note 4. It's almost like an extension of my mind. It's about as fluid as an iPhone, and has the adaptability to include health essential apps. And the battery life is excellent. Ever since T-Mobile made the mistake of sending me a Galaxy S2, I have been hooked on Samsung like a frantic catfish.

I just got mine today. I am coming from an S3. My first impression was awe. I also have a 2012 Note 10.1 which is very fast. However this Note 4 is freakishly fast. I did have to restart it because when I was setting up my apps, the download speeds over my FiOS connection dropped to about 130kbps d/l speeds. Now it's back up to 20Mbps where it should be.
I am a heavy reader and am greatly looking forward to using my Nook app a lot. I am also greatly looking forward to using it at work for taking meeting notes, crawling behind server racks and in general using it as the tool it was designed to be.
As mentioned by some other users, I too am a huge fan of TouchWiz. With the hardware this device is packing it runs like silk. Everything opens extremely quickly. The whole experience is just amazing. Samsung built an excellent device with this Note 4, they should be commended.
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I'm coming from an S3 as well. This phone is amazing.

Coming from note 2 this phone is amazing. Seriously ridiculous!

FYI: you have the option of viewing setting by tab, versus a single list. In Settings, click the icon with three vertical dots, then select View As and choose your preference.

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FYI: you have the option of viewing setting by tab, versus a single list. In Settings, click the icon with three vertical dots, then select View As and choose your preference.
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I find I like the old implementation better. Even with the tabs for this new version it just seems a little different. Also I don't know why they went with the white skin when a dark theme would have been much better for battery life. Anyway I plan to root within a few days and install a custom ROM so most of my issues should be fixed.

naruto.ninjakid said:
I find I like the old implementation better. Even with the tabs for this new version it just seems a little different. Also I don't know why they went with the white skin when a dark theme would have been much better for battery life. Anyway I plan to root within a few days and install a custom ROM so most of my issues should be fixed.
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Samsung be like, psssssh, we got the best qhd battery life anyway, dont need no stikin black lol. jk... i still want black too.

Invisibility .
Individual preferences doesn't correlate "issue "
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Wow I love the Note 4 but this thread is ridiculous. That is all.
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Picked one up at Midnight at Best Buy, AMA / First Impressions

Got a 32GB black model at Best Buy at midnight, as they were open for the Call of Duty release.
Hardware - device is so thin. Easy to hold, and gorgeous. So far the screen seems really nice as well. For those hoping for a notification light, there isn't one. The thing on the bottom center is the ambient light sensor, I think. There's no "pulse notification light" option in Settings either, like my N5 5.0 Dev Preview has. Incidentally, my screen has quite a few yellow spots on it, and the back panel has one area that squishes and creaks when you hold it there. I actually have a Google Play order coming in as well, so I might return this one when that one gets here. The Boomsound speakers sound ok. They're honestly not as loud as I expected. I would say they're maybe as loud as my iPad 2's speakers were. Maybe. They're more full and all that ,but just not as loud as I had hoped.
Software - When I turned on my device, setup was pretty slick. It downloaded a 200+ MB update and installed it, got on my wireless and then proceeded if it wanted to do a restore based on my Nexus 5. I was eager to use the tap-to-setup method that has been hyped, but that was never an option given to me. It may be because my device has a broken NFC. I have tried several times to use my Nexus 5 to Beam something to my N9, and they have yet to even see each other when held together. I've used NFC A lot with friends in the past, mine seems broken.
25.61GB storage available for use in Storage
Build Number LRX21L
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This thing is fast. It breezes through apps and multitasking with ease. It also feels very premium.

dcdttu said:
Got a 32GB black model at Best Buy at midnight, as they were open for the Call of Duty release.
Hardware - device is so thin. Easy to hold, and gorgeous. So far the screen seems really nice as well. For those hoping for a notification light, there isn't one. The thing on the bottom center is the ambient light sensor, I think. There's no "pulse notification light" option in Settings either, like my N5 5.0 Dev Preview has. Incidentally, my screen has quite a few yellow spots on it, and the back panel has one area that squishes and creaks when you hold it there. I actually have a Google Play order coming in as well, so I might return this one when that one gets here. The Boomsound speakers sound ok. They're honestly not as loud as I expected. I would say they're maybe as loud as my iPad 2's speakers were. Maybe. They're more full and all that ,but just not as loud as I had hoped.
Software - When I turned on my device, setup was pretty slick. It downloaded a 200+ MB update and installed it, got on my wireless and then proceeded if it wanted to do a restore based on my Nexus 5. I was eager to use the tap-to-setup method that has been hyped, but that was never an option given to me. It may be because my device has a broken NFC. I have tried several times to use my Nexus 5 to Beam something to my N9, and they have yet to even see each other when held together. I've used NFC A lot with friends in the past, mine seems broken.
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This thing is fast. It breezes through apps and multitasking with ease. It also feels very premium.
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Why not replace it now and cancel Play Store order?

Does it have the same kind of "soft touch" feel to the back as the 2013 Nexus 7?

I tried canceling it last night, but the order has moved to fulfillment. It can't be canceled.
I'm thinking i want it anyway, because their warranty is pretty easy. Or would Best Buy be better?

dcdttu said:
Got a 32GB black model at Best Buy at midnight, as they were open for the Call of Duty release.
Hardware - device is so thin. Easy to hold, and gorgeous. So far the screen seems really nice as well. For those hoping for a notification light, there isn't one. The thing on the bottom center is the ambient light sensor, I think. There's no "pulse notification light" option in Settings either, like my N5 5.0 Dev Preview has. Incidentally, my screen has quite a few yellow spots on it, and the back panel has one area that squishes and creaks when you hold it there. I actually have a Google Play order coming in as well, so I might return this one when that one gets here. The Boomsound speakers sound ok. They're honestly not as loud as I expected. I would say they're maybe as loud as my iPad 2's speakers were. Maybe. They're more full and all that ,but just not as loud as I had hoped.
Software - When I turned on my device, setup was pretty slick. It downloaded a 200+ MB update and installed it, got on my wireless and then proceeded if it wanted to do a restore based on my Nexus 5. I was eager to use the tap-to-setup method that has been hyped, but that was never an option given to me. It may be because my device has a broken NFC. I have tried several times to use my Nexus 5 to Beam something to my N9, and they have yet to even see each other when held together. I've used NFC A lot with friends in the past, mine seems broken.
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This thing is fast. It breezes through apps and multitasking with ease. It also feels very premium.
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Could you share some apps?? Newer calender, keep, messenger,...

iamnotkurtcobain said:
Could you share some apps?? Newer calender, keep, messenger,...
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I wish I could. I have it at work and can't unlock the bootloader or root yet. It does, however, have all the new apps. Calendar is very nicely done, with its pictures and all.

Damn. Didn't the N7 get root like a week before launch

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I wish I could. I have it at work and can't unlock the bootloader or root yet. It does, however, have all the new apps. Calendar is very nicely done, with its pictures and all.
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You can send the apps via adb!!! No need for root or anything.

One of the most important questions: how's the battery life?

Phonearena.com did a battery text and it's best in class even over the note pro 12.2

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You can send the apps via adb!!! No need for root or anything.
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I tried ./adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.calendar but it said does not exist.
I know that's the name because I did a package list beforehand. Maybe the location is wrong?

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I tried ./adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.calendar but it said does not exist.
I know that's the name because I did a package list beforehand. Maybe the location is wrong?
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Wrong location I guess

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I tried ./adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.calendar but it said does not exist.
I know that's the name because I did a package list beforehand. Maybe the location is wrong?
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Maybe in /system/app or /system/priv-app ????

AlexusJ said:
One of the most important questions: how's the battery life?
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Good question. I really won't know, being that this is day 1. Also, I think my device is a bit defective as it gets pretty hot sometimes and NFC doesn't work. Initial impressions should be all over the place this week.

dcdttu said:
I tried ./adb pull /data/app/com.google.android.calendar but it said does not exist.
I know that's the name because I did a package list beforehand. Maybe the location is wrong?
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The file name is now also a folder name in l. So add a / and the file name again and it should work.

Can you take any photo of these yellow spots your mentioned? So we know what to look out for.
Did yours also have flashlighting (backlight bleed) on the lower bottom right/left corners? Here's a video that shows what it looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI_YbrOYWD0

joshuabg said:
Maybe in /system/app or /system/priv-app ????
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L preview has apps in /system/app/calendar/calendar.apk for instance. There are apps in the priv-app also, of course. Do the final release apps appear to be different from the preview versions?
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Looks like there is heat issues, light bleed, bad performance and bad build quality. Mines waiting at best buy, but I'm having second thoughts. Looking at galaxy tab s 8.4 a little harder now. Its 340 on amazon with same day delivery.
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I picked one up about an hour ago, 32gb black, from best buy.
Couldn't wait for my play store order to arrive
I do not see any yellow spots or backlight bleed of note.
There is some along the bottom of the screen but comparible or less to any other tablet I have owned. Shield tablet, Note 10.1 2014, Note 8.4 Pro, just to list a couple.
Extremely snappy performance and I have note noticed any heat issues though I haven't yet had much time to put it through its paces. So far i'm rather pleased but time will tell...

Codeman, how does is feel. Is the back flexing?
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Nexus 5X - Thoughts

I'll update this as periodically. As always with these sort of things comments are subjective - Ymmv.
Upgraded from a Nexus5 (had it from launch) running stock unrooted. Ran Marshmallow from start of dev preview.
Purchased phone Saturday 17th October ~ 10am so initial thoughts are based on usage from this time.
The good:
Fingerprint to unlock. Works really well and sensor location is perfect.
Build quality seems excellent
Screen quality is great, no backlight bleed etc
Size is bang on. Little bigger than the old N5 but a bit thinner and lighter.
Quick. No lag noticed at all (other than camera - see below)
Data transfer over USB is quick - 500mb worth of images copied over noticably faster than to the old N5
So far, battery seems decent. Better than the old n5. Too early to fully tell at the moment though. <edit 25/10/2015> Battery life still good - ~4hours SOT so far, or 2 days "normal" usage - links added below with screenshots </edit>
Slow-mo mode on video works well
Speaker volume a little louder than the Nexus 5, slightly better sound quality.
2 months free google play music
"Ambient display" feature is great - fantastic way to check notifications just by picking up the phone.
The bad:
Camera seems to be a bit lagggy and force closes a bit. Hung earlier on a green screen. There's a uhd 4k option for video - this just causes the camera app to fc. <edit 25/10/2015> 4k video seems to work fine now - potentially fixed by OTA - video added below</edit>
<edit 08/11/15> Phone swapped out for black version. Back cover discolored (orangey brown) on white model</edit>
The indifferent:
Haptic motor is a little nosiy
Volume and power on the side in the middle.
Headphones on the bottom
Phone comes with a double ended USB-C Cable as standard (i.e can't use it as a data cable for most pcs or use in previously owned chargers). Cables aren't expensive, just a bit of a pain
Links to a couple of videos:
Nexus 5X Slow-mo
Nexus 5X - normal speed (1080p, NOT 4k)
Notification LED & Ambient Display
Nexus 5X - 4k Video
Sample Photos here. If that link doesn't work, try this one
Battery stats from Sunday 18th added to links above and also attached to this post
Battery stats from Monday 19th attached to this post
Battery stats from Thursday 22nd -> Friday 23rd attached tothis post
Battery stats from Saturday 24th attached to this post
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Some issues above are software related, this is a new device and these will be fixed - most likely pretty quickly after launch. I accept there will be issues with new devices - still listing them here so people are at least aware of current problems if they're deciding whether to buy now or wait.
Should also add, I run Nova Launcher prime - installed from the offset so haven't had any experience of the stock launcher on this device (or the Nexus 5 to that matter)
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Regarding buggy camera, I have a feeling Google will release an app update and possibly an OTA when the official release date is announced or however Google wants to let everyone know

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Regarding buggy camera, I have a feeling Google will release an app update and possibly an OTA when the official release date is announced or however Google wants to let everyone know
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Yup suspect you're correct. It's only software and there are always teething issues with new software and devices.
Added a disclaimer to the first post!

can you use it as a pedometer?

nfl46 said:
As far as screen quality goes, have you had any of the over saturated Samsung devices? If so, how would you rate it compared to them? When the Ambient Display comes on, does the black color look black or a washed out grey? Thanks.
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Much more natural looking than the Samsung screens. Just found random plain black image and tried at various screen brightness - looks black in all of them, not washed out at all
rickyray9 said:
can you use it as a pedometer?
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Looks that way - Google Fit tracked a walk this morning and it's logged steps made.
Updated first post with shared folder with images added and a couple of videos posted.

thanks

the Google camera app has Always sucked. they can put an amazing camera in a phone. now they need to fix the app

Great summary! Looking forward to mine
The sample photos link doesn't work for me... I get the "504 Gateway Time-out"
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blinkin said:
Great summary! Looking forward to mine
The sample photos link doesn't work for me... I get the "504 Gateway Time-out"
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Following Couldn't see the photos
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Not sure why the link doesn't work - shared Google Drive folder, anyway added an alternative link - let me know if that one also doesn't work
Also added a couple of low light images into both locations.

I had no problems accessing the Google Drive link

Can you comment on speaker volume and quality? Especially compared to other devices? I know the Nexus 5 was quiet but hopefully you have experience of louder/better devices too!
Thanks

I think that's Tapatalk redirect service that doesn't work, not your link... Dunno how to solve it :-\
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RealEvil said:
Can you comment on speaker volume and quality? Especially compared to other devices? I know the Nexus 5 was quiet but hopefully you have experience of louder/better devices too!
Thanks
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Quality wise, it's not going to win any awards for amazing sound. Comparing the 5X and the 5 side by side, the sound quality does seem a little better on the 5X. Looses a little quality at full volume though.
5x does go a little louder than the 5 - but personally I don't find either is too quiet - they'll happily fill a medium sized room to a usable volume.

Overall how is performance? Is it laggy at all or nice and smooth? (I always set animations to .5 to make things more snappy anyway) How is multitasking?
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Overall how is performance? Is it laggy at all or nice and smooth? (I always set animations to .5 to make things more snappy anyway) How is multitasking?
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No complaints at all everything is buttery smooth. Not seen any slowdown so far (other than in camera app). App switching is swift.
Just done a couple of side by side tests with the N5 - for the most part both performed pretty much the same. (i.e opening a random email via gmail app or rapidly scrolling down through G+).
I never really found the (old) N5 to be a slow phone - especially after the M release (preview was a little laggy) and the 5X is just the same. Tend not to run a load of widgets (Google now and Sonos + a clock) and don't have live wallpapers etc.
Added video of notification LED & Ambient display to OP.

Ordered mine almost 2 weeks ago and says it'll be here the end of October, I'm super pumped!
This being my first nexus device (coming from the GS5) I'm excited to have a quick phone again. The gs5 has gotten very slow (multitasking is almost not worth using). Thanks for the overview, the notification light seems like you can actually see it! Can you change the color? Or do you need an app for that?

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Ordered mine almost 2 weeks ago and says it'll be here the end of October, I'm super pumped!
This being my first nexus device (coming from the GS5) I'm excited to have a quick phone again. The gs5 has gotten very slow (multitasking is almost not worth using). Thanks for the overview, the notification light seems like you can actually see it! Can you change the color? Or do you need an app for that?
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Colour changes depending on the notification type - e.g Email is blue, Facebook green etc. Apps like lightflow may allow color changes, haven't played with it or others yet though.
Hope you enjoy the nexus - once you go stock android its hard to go back!!

Awesome post, thanks for your early thoughts!
It's good to hear you like the size. Literally the only thing I've been worrying about is the extra mm's to the height, but it sounds like the phone still feels great in the hand like the N5.
My anticipation ratcheted up to around an 8 after the shipping thread/change to processing, I'm now up to 9.5 after reading your thoughts, I literally can't wait any longer! lol.

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Awesome post, thanks for your early thoughts!
It's good to hear you like the size. Literally the only thing I've been worrying about is the extra mm's to the height, but it sounds like the phone still feels great in the hand like the N5.
My anticipation ratcheted up to around an 8 after the shipping thread/change to processing, I'm now up to 9.5 after reading your thoughts, I literally can't wait any longer! lol.
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Alert/notification , You are very close to 10