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The Galaxy S5

MacRumorUser said:
Yeah Kies on mac is terrible and lets not forget what it did to my Note 3 (tripping Knox doing a reset through it) but often its the only way to get official firmware without having to go down ODIN route.
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A factory reset then ebay sound easier🙂
 
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Robster3 said:
A factory reset then ebay sound easier🙂
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This is why the lack of a quality backup solution in Android is a huge P.I.T.A. First, the solution to any problem being do a complete factory restore is problematic in itself and happens far too often on Android. Not saying it doesn't happen in iOS but I think I've had to do a full factory restore on an iPhone maybe once or twice (and one to fix a jailbroken device) over the course of owning every iPhone. In the two years I used Android devices, probably had to do a full restore at least twice as much.

The bigger problem is having to set up an Android device from scratch after the restore. I quickly learned to keep my setup as lean as possible in case this type of scenario arose, and even then I dreaded the prospects.

Feel your pain Robster3...🙁
 
tbayrgs said:
This is why the lack of a quality backup solution in Android is a huge P.I.T.A. First, the solution to any problem being do a complete factory restore is problematic in itself and happens far too often on Android. Not saying it doesn't happen in iOS but I think I've had to do a full factory restore on an iPhone maybe once or twice (and one to fix a jailbroken device) over the course of owning every iPhone. In the two years I used Android devices, probably had to do a full restore at least twice as much.

The bigger problem is having to set up an Android device from scratch after the restore. I quickly learned to keep my setup as lean as possible in case this type of scenario arose, and even then I dreaded the prospects.

Feel your pain Robster3...🙁
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heh, my experience has been the exact opposite.

I factory restore my ios device for every update and never restore from backup (not a fair comparison since i jailbreak)

But I've never factory reset my rooted S4 GPE. Believe I've taken 5 OTA's now starting from 4.2.2. (I've made nandroids but have never had to use them) no data wipes, no nothing wipes

but yes, backup and restore is definitely a problem on android (if you cant use nandroid's which are technically advanced anyway)
 
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Robster3 said:
A factory reset then ebay sound easier🙂
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This is the clear example of no proper backup solution, here this man prefers to to factory reset and throw the problem to another guy on ebay because its just not possible for him to backup like icloud and have every **** like it was set by him; solution on the play store are no excuse and the best ones require root if i remember correct.

Google needs make a universal solution.
 
I started noticing little gap between screen/glass and bezel near top. Able to exchange it for white phone. So far I am using black phones (g nex and s5). White one felt different and very nice. Not sure if people complain about plastic phones are actually checking real phones in store. There is nothing cheap about this phone. It is quite opposite. White back cover actually feels rich. Only cheap thing is that chrome bezel around the edges.
 
ritholtz said:
I started noticing little gap between screen/glass and bezel near top. Able to exchange it for white phone. So far I am using black phones (g nex and s5). White one felt different and very nice. Not sure if people complain about plastic phones are actually checking real phones in store. There is nothing cheap about this phone. It is quite opposite. White back cover actually feels rich. Only cheap thing is that chrome bezel around the edges.
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Yep I've said ever since people demanded metal Samsung phone I'd be happy if they kept front and back and just change that bezel to a proper chrome bezel so that it didn't feel cheap and was more scratch / wear resistant.

I've seen many S4's like this
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MacRumorUser said:
YES! YES! YES! That's what I was saying all along.

Not so much the lag thing - but memory management wise big ol YES.

The S4 and S5 both turned me into a memory management obsessive whore. Having to check usage, and close apps. You should not have to worry about that and thats why I lambast them for not going with 3GB.

It why for me the choice of poor camera on the M8 was less of a sacrifice / cross to bear as it was only part of the phone that used now and again - rather than the obsessiveness and irritation Touchwiz memory management caused me which effect you ALL OF THE TIME. To me a poor camera was a better trade off than giving me OCD and Irritation every time I used the device. In a daily driver I choose performance and not having to think about managing my phone, over a better camera all day long.

That being said - my Note Pro 12.2 is even more of a whore memory wise sitting around 2-2.1GB just as it is ....



Seriously Samsung sort your memory management out - it sucks.

The Note 4 should at least have 3GB though. The Note 3 was the only samsung device that didn't cause me memory management concerns.
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We will see if this beast is any better:

http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S-10.5_id8662

Prices are dropping on the latest Samsung tabletsfast. The 8.4" I saw at BB today was $279.
 
^^ See that's basically exact same specs as current tab pro and note pro devices. I hope therefore they update existing devices with same specs to the slightly newer Touchwiz refresh, but I'm not holding my breath.
 
MacRumorUser said:
Yep I've said ever since people demanded metal Samsung phone I'd be happy if they kept front and back and just change that bezel to a proper chrome bezel so that it didn't feel cheap and was more scratch / wear resistant.

I've seen many S4's like this
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Agree. Chrome bezel is not good. Looks like S4 has one extra sensor compared to S5.
 
MacRumorUser said:
^^ See that's basically exact same specs as current tab pro and note pro devices. I hope therefore they update existing devices with same specs to the slightly newer Touchwiz refresh, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Rep said the new ones will by on display by Friday. High on features, low on performance? We'll see.
 
tbayrgs said:
This is why the lack of a quality backup solution in Android is a huge P.I.T.A. First, the solution to any problem being do a complete factory restore is problematic in itself and happens far too often on Android. Not saying it doesn't happen in iOS but I think I've had to do a full factory restore on an iPhone maybe once or twice (and one to fix a jailbroken device) over the course of owning every iPhone. In the two years I used Android devices, probably had to do a full restore at least twice as much.

The bigger problem is having to set up an Android device from scratch after the restore. I quickly learned to keep my setup as lean as possible in case this type of scenario arose, and even then I dreaded the prospects.

Feel your pain Robster3...🙁
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Yep i learnt the hard way.

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Its done, goodbye Samsung S5. A factory restore fixed it but i don't have the time or the patience/know how to be stuffing around with it. I just don't trust them after this and my phone runs my business. Not good enough for a 4 week old device. Picked up a Silver 5S 16gb for 5% off and a free brown leather case. Will do me till see what iPhone 6 is like, and will pass this one to my wife and my daughter will have her IP5.

Don't worry i won't be bagging the S5 v 5S we all know the before and against One thing i will say is nothing works better with my macbook than a iPhone. Doh. Sometimes you just gotta give yourself a uppercut and move on

Anyway its been funs lads/girls see you in the iPhone forum lol
 
rockitdog said:
Has anyone tried the wireless charging capabilities of the S5?
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Yeah, I got the official wireless charging kit (back and pad) for mine as I was worried about the USB cover's long term durability. It adds a little bit of bulk to the phone (the wireless back is thicker than the standard one and is maybe 1/4mm beyond the camera lens ), but I prefer the look and feel of the phone with it on.

Performance wise, I can't fault the wireless charging - I was so impressed with how well it works that I've also now got a charging "orb" to use as a nightstand charger and also a wireless charging cradle to use in the car.

If the S5 didn't have the USB cover I would never have considered wireless charging but I'm pleased I did because you can't beat it for convenience 😉
 
rockitdog said:
Has anyone tried the wireless charging capabilities of the S5?
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Yep i used it, was great, i had the Nillkin with the charge coil, although it put a small bump in the back of the cover. It also made the phone really really hot when charging. Not sure if that is normal.
 
Ended up getting the new update today🙄 didn't make any difference to camera or speed that i could see. Can change apps in dock now. Still a memory hog and lagfest. Shame as i really liked the look of the screen and size. Although the 5S is better in the front pocket.
 
Phil A. said:
Yeah, I got the official wireless charging kit (back and pad) for mine as I was worried about the USB cover's long term durability. It adds a little bit of bulk to the phone (the wireless back is thicker than the standard one and is maybe 1/4mm beyond the camera lens ), but I prefer the look and feel of the phone with it on.

Performance wise, I can't fault the wireless charging - I was so impressed with how well it works that I've also now got a charging "orb" to use as a nightstand charger and also a wireless charging cradle to use in the car.

If the S5 didn't have the USB cover I would never have considered wireless charging but I'm pleased I did because you can't beat it for convenience 😉
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I'm quite pleased with the wireless charging as well. The charging is really fast and I don't have to worry about the usb cover anymore. Also the additional thickness is a plus for me since it looks and feels better this way. The charging back and pad are something I'd really recommend for everyone.
 
Phil A. said:
Yeah, I got the official wireless charging kit (back and pad) for mine as I was worried about the USB cover's long term durability. It adds a little bit of bulk to the phone (the wireless back is thicker than the standard one and is maybe 1/4mm beyond the camera lens ), but I prefer the look and feel of the phone with it on.

Performance wise, I can't fault the wireless charging - I was so impressed with how well it works that I've also now got a charging "orb" to use as a nightstand charger and also a wireless charging cradle to use in the car.

If the S5 didn't have the USB cover I would never have considered wireless charging but I'm pleased I did because you can't beat it for convenience 😉
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Where did you purchase it?
 
Sincci said:
I'm quite pleased with the wireless charging as well. The charging is really fast and I don't have to worry about the usb cover anymore. Also the additional thickness is a plus for me since it looks and feels better this way. The charging back and pad are something I'd really recommend for everyone.
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Does the wireless charging backs change the way cases fit on the device? I also wonder about how the phone will charge with a case on it.
 
Robster3 said:
Ended up getting the new update today🙄 didn't make any difference to camera or speed that i could see. Can change apps in dock now. Still a memory hog and lagfest. Shame as i really liked the look of the screen and size. Although the 5S is better in the front pocket.
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Im sure this has been asked but do you have ART enabled?
 
Vegastouch said:
Im sure this has been asked but do you have ART enabled?
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Yeah tried both, also with all the developer options enabled a few pages back.
The other thing that annoyed me was if you didn't kill off all your apps at night it would drain 30-40% over night. My 5S dropped 3% last night first night of use.
 
Robster3 said:
Ended up getting the new update today🙄 didn't make any difference to camera or speed that i could see. Can change apps in dock now. Still a memory hog and lagfest. Shame as i really liked the look of the screen and size. Although the 5S is better in the front pocket.
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But it only has like a 4" screen ... I couldn't go back on using anything less that 5" 😉 😉 😛 😛
 
Robster3 said:
Yeah but i will only have it till iPhone 6😛🙂 Wife can have it and daughter gets her IP5🙂
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That still is too many months of squinting for me as far as I am concerned plus I really was not using it for watching videos, playing games, etc.

Lesson learned andI sold it. Even my Moto G is now too small.
 
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