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Post by inflatus on Aug 2, 2013 14:21:47 GMT -8
Hey Android users listen up!
I finally made the leap from iOS to Android. I bought a Galaxy S3 the other day. I wanted to give the OS a try and I am hooked. Bye iPhone.
My question is have you put on 4.3 or 4.2.2 yourself? AT&T just updated to 4.1.2 a few days ago. I have searched around on how to install the OS and that seems pretty straight forward. I really just want to know if you recommend upgrading the OS, to which one or just staying with 4.1.2?
Thanks.
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Post by sbloyd on Aug 3, 2013 6:03:33 GMT -8
Dunno. Support for my Google Nexus S dropped off at 4.1.1, and its been slow as molasses since then. Picking up an S4 next week, I think... Let me know how it goes.
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Post by snoman314 on Aug 12, 2013 23:57:57 GMT -8
It's definitely worth upgrading, but most phones are locked by your carrier. With normal Android (as opposed to the debased versions on most devices, including Samsung), it'll update to the latest version within a day or so of release (if you want it to). The modified version you probably have, will likely be.. trickier.
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Post by ironnikki on Aug 13, 2013 10:14:25 GMT -8
Unfortunately, I'm stuck on 2.3.5 (Thanks Motorola for forgetting about us... still bitter) so I can't give you personal experiences. General sentiment across the internet seems to indicate that 4.3 is still currently unstable, although fixes are being worked on. If you're looking to upgrade right now, I'd say stick with 4.1.2, and keep an eye on reports to see when the newer version is 100%.
Assuming that you're planning on rooting and installing a custom ROM, congratulations and good luck! I did it and had almost no issues with my old phone, but didn't root this one. Now Moto has locked the bootloader and developer interest is basically gone, so I will have to wait until I get a new phone. I may end up with an S3 as well, so let me know how the process goes for you!
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Post by rickno7 on Aug 13, 2013 15:26:55 GMT -8
I'm using 4.1(phone) and 4.3(Nexus 7) currently, with almost a year of experience with 4.2 and 5 months on 4.0.
4.2 did bring in multi-user accounts, but I only see that being useful for people with "coffee table" tablets that everyone in the family uses. I think it added "Swipe" typing, which I can't get the hang of using any faster than regular typing. It also added lockscreen widgets, my favorite is media controls without having to input your password/pattern. I can click my button and pause the music when people come to talk to me. Very very nice feature.
4.3 just came out for my Nexus 7, and I think the new 2013 Nexus 7, the Nexus 4 and Nexus 10 all can upgrade to it. Unless you root, I believe it'll be a few months before 4.3 gets released on other carriers(my phone just recently got the Jelly Bean update from ICS, and its less than a year old). With 4.3 they updated how memory is written and used to your hard drive in the devices. It greatly reduces the amount of "over time" slow down that Android has had problems with. Unfortunately it only redoes all the new stuff done on the phone since 4.3, so a clean wipe would be very beneficial if your gadget has been used for like 6+ months. My nexus 7 feels "new" again and I haven't even done a full wipe.
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Just realized you're talking about rooting your device. I am pretty sure you will void any warranty by doing that, I would just be patient. The S3 is still a super fast phone and since yours is new, I wouldn't worry about wanting the optimizations in 4.3. I'd just be patient. You would probably not get 4.3 and go "wow, I can really tell a difference!"
If you feel like you want a difference, look into Apex Launcher and use something like "Twisted Home Switcher" for changing the interface. Launchers change the interface without requiring rooting or doing things that can screw up your device. If you're interested in launchers, I can type a whole big wall of text about my experience with the top ones, but that's a lot of typing... and off topic a bit. Oh and stay away from Go Launcher, its turned into a big freemium scam.
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Post by gandalftheplaid on Aug 15, 2013 3:36:25 GMT -8
I'm kinda with rickno7 on this. I'm gonna keep running with my S4 a while yet before I bother to root & wipe.
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Post by sbloyd on Aug 15, 2013 4:30:21 GMT -8
I haven't had too many problems with my S4 so far, except in how it handles answering incoming calls. Yes, I hate the phone part of my phone.
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Post by mouser on Aug 17, 2013 11:14:23 GMT -8
To elaborate on Rickno7's words about 4.3; yes, 4.3 brought in a TRIM process that will do garbage collection every night if the battery is at 80% or higher. I haven't put a 4.3 ROM on my Galaxy Nexus yet, but people who have say that it makes a world of difference.
However, rooting your phone will indeed void your warranty. I would proceed with extreme caution, because if you brick it, you're fucked.
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