Mobile Phone & Tablet Chat Need to unlock your phone? Check us out at JP Cellular Repair.
Smatphones, Tablets, Pagers (lol), Accessories, Networks, Services, Tips & Tricks, Download ringtones, Screen savers.. |
 | | 
05-06-2013, 01:08 AM
|
#301 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 477
Thanked 459 Times in 82 Posts
Failed 4 Times in 4 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BaoTurbo  The stock firmware and bloatware is making the phone laggy and such. I was really hoping someone in real life can help me out and show me the steps to root a phone rather than reading it online and watching youtube videos and doing it yourself. Much more easier if I just provide a meal and a computer for someone to show me it in person imo | Just wait a while until developer make a "1 click easy roots"
| 
|  | |
05-06-2013, 11:56 AM
|
#302 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 403
Thanked 248 Times in 90 Posts
Failed 170 Times in 18 Posts
| Samsung defends 16GB S4's mere 8GB of usable storage | CNET UK
I believe the bloatware is undeletable too. One of iOS's advantages is that a 16GB iPhone has 13.5GB of free space-their iron fist means little bloatware.
Samsung in general has terrible bloatware, something to do with the title "Senior Programmer" being more of a middle management position in SK tech companies. Especially with Smart TV's.
Combine this with the removal of installing apps via SD card (Google wants you to use "the cloud") and I'm having second thoughts about getting a Droid. Yes I know I can root but not everyone is tech savvy enough to do so.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 01:16 PM
|
#303 | | Head Moderator
Join Date: Dec 1982 Location: Great White Nor
Posts: 22,661
Thanked 6,462 Times in 2,081 Posts
Failed 98 Times in 51 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BurnoutBinLaden Samsung defends 16GB S4's mere 8GB of usable storage | CNET UK
I believe the bloatware is undeletable too. One of iOS's advantages is that a 16GB iPhone has 13.5GB of free space-their iron fist means little bloatware.
Samsung in general has terrible bloatware, something to do with the title "Senior Programmer" being more of a middle management position in SK tech companies. Especially with Smart TV's.
Combine this with the removal of installing apps via SD card (Google wants you to use "the cloud") and I'm having second thoughts about getting a Droid. Yes I know I can root but not everyone is tech savvy enough to do so. | I think it's silly that some people are saying that since there's only 8gb of usable space it should be advertised as an 8gb phone. If I bought a laptop that's advertised with 1tb of hdd space, I'm not going to complain that the OS and other bloatware decreases that usable space down to 750gb's. Users and customers need to realize that the OS and other things manufacturers install on phones take up space. If you're that concerned about your games taking up 1gb of memory per program, then you should spend a little more and simply buy a phone with a larger hard drive.
I've owned numerous smartphones of varying HDD capacities and I've never filled any of them up, including my old iPhone 3G. Music/videos go on the SD card, and programs go on the phone.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 01:19 PM
|
#304 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Paradise, BC
Posts: 7,128
Thanked 6,880 Times in 2,794 Posts
Failed 255 Times in 141 Posts
|
As a consumer, I think the primary issue here is the bloatware taking up an unreasonable amount of the built-in storage space. And the worst thing is, you can't uninstall those useless crap / bloatware.
In a laptop, at least I can run decraptify or something to un-install / remove those useless junk. But Samsung doesn't allow you to do that. The only way to get rid of those is to root the phone, and not everyone is comfortable with doing that.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 01:38 PM
|
#305 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Burnaby
Posts: 403
Thanked 248 Times in 90 Posts
Failed 170 Times in 18 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Traum As a consumer, I think the primary issue here is the bloatware taking up an unreasonable amount of the built-in storage space. And the worst thing is, you can't uninstall those useless crap / bloatware.
In a laptop, at least I can run decraptify or something to un-install / remove those useless junk. But Samsung doesn't allow you to do that. The only way to get rid of those is to root the phone, and not everyone is comfortable with doing that. | Yes. Many people are on tight budgets, so saying "spend more money for a bigger HD" will fall of deaf ears. "Why are they buying a premium smartphone then?" Well, people still try to save money even when buying the latest phone.
Re: SD cards-increasingly, many Android devices do not have SD card slots (like the Nexus 4). Google is trying to have people use the cloud to store their apps and data-this will only jack up many people's cell phone bills.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 02:50 PM
|
#306 | | reads most threads with his pants around his ankles, especially in the Forced Induction forum.
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 10,645
Thanked 2,191 Times in 1,131 Posts
Failed 929 Times in 340 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Lomac I think it's silly that some people are saying that since there's only 8gb of usable space it should be advertised as an 8gb phone. If I bought a laptop that's advertised with 1tb of hdd space, I'm not going to complain that the OS and other bloatware decreases that usable space down to 750gb's. Users and customers need to realize that the OS and other things manufacturers install on phones take up space. If you're that concerned about your games taking up 1gb of memory per program, then you should spend a little more and simply buy a phone with a larger hard drive.
I've owned numerous smartphones of varying HDD capacities and I've never filled any of them up, including my old iPhone 3G. Music/videos go on the SD card, and programs go on the phone. | But I don't expect all these OS or bloatware to make 50% or more of the phone interal memory. I can be ok if it takes anywhere form 25 to 30%.
Also with a laptop I can just unstall all theseb bloatware and be done with it. With the S4 I can't do that.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 03:23 PM
|
#307 | | Head Moderator
Join Date: Dec 1982 Location: Great White Nor
Posts: 22,661
Thanked 6,462 Times in 2,081 Posts
Failed 98 Times in 51 Posts
|
I just took a look at my S3 and noticed something that I don't think I've ever paid attention to before. It's a 16gb unit but my total storage capacity is only 11.96gb. I've got 1.13gb of apps, 3.76gb of photos/videos, and 114mb of adui/downloads/misc files. All that equals to a total amount of free space of 6.55gb. The actual Android OS only takes 28.79mb of space.
So... maybe there is some validity in these complaints.  I'm curious to see what's in the S4's App Manager and see what the biggest hardspace hogs are.
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 06:18 PM
|
#308 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 228
Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts
Failed 2 Times in 1 Post
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Lomac I just took a look at my S3 and noticed something that I don't think I've ever paid attention to before. It's a 16gb unit but my total storage capacity is only 11.96gb. I've got 1.13gb of apps, 3.76gb of photos/videos, and 114mb of adui/downloads/misc files. All that equals to a total amount of free space of 6.55gb. The actual Android OS only takes 28.79mb of space.
So... maybe there is some validity in these complaints. I'm curious to see what's in the S4's App Manager and see what the biggest hardspace hogs are. | S4 Android System - 40.23MB
Story Album - 33.05MB
Samsung Keyboard - 28.12MB
Samsung WatchON - 25.79MB
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 07:09 PM
|
#309 | | NOOB, Not Quite a Regular!
Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Van
Posts: 30
Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
The size of bloatware isn't of utmost importance at its state right now.
Bloatware on laptop/PC takes a few clicks to get rid of; bloatware on cellphones cannot be removed without voiding your warranty IIRC.
What if Samsung decides to install a spyware disguised as a bloatware?
Is that still okay because the users have plenty of space left?
Is it okay if Yahoo messenger (not sure if it exists) comes preinstalled on your new bought PC, albeit takes unnoticeable amount of storage, but irremovable?
Why aren't both, computers and smartphones, being treated the same way?
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 08:11 PM
|
#310 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Neverland
Posts: 2,705
Thanked 641 Times in 339 Posts
Failed 191 Times in 65 Posts
|
If anyone wants to compare I do have an S3 on CG 10 and we can do a simple speed comparison. What boggles my mind is the amount of lag it has when the benchmarks all show as one of the fastest phones on the market right now.
I'm going to do a quick comparison running apps and such later tonight with my S3 and see too. I lent it to a family member and haven't used it in quite a while.
Things like unlocking phone shows a little lag going to home screen. Lag when bringing up keyboard. A little lag when closing apps and such. I don't get it, how can this be better or be solved...
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 09:16 PM
|
#311 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,858
Thanked 2,420 Times in 669 Posts
Failed 530 Times in 136 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by BaoTurbo If anyone wants to compare I do have an S3 on CG 10 and we can do a simple speed comparison. What boggles my mind is the amount of lag it has when the benchmarks all show as one of the fastest phones on the market right now.
I'm going to do a quick comparison running apps and such later tonight with my S3 and see too. I lent it to a family member and haven't used it in quite a while.
Things like unlocking phone shows a little lag going to home screen. Lag when bringing up keyboard. A little lag when closing apps and such. I don't get it, how can this be better or be solved... | It might make little difference but try to disable S Voice if you don't use it.
Double press the home button to bring it up, skip through the setup and go into the menu, disable the checkbox that says something like "open s voice with double press home"
This did help with the home button lag on my S3 but didn't help the lag when opening apps and such.
__________________
2014 Honda Civic Si | |
| | |
05-06-2013, 09:57 PM
|
#312 | | My homepage has been set to RS
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lala land
Posts: 2,184
Thanked 217 Times in 118 Posts
Failed 45 Times in 20 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidNguyen Are you able to save your Contacts onto your sim card?
If yes, do that. Then Place sim card into new phone
Posted via RS Mobile | How do I save my contacts onto my sim card? phone noob here, I'm using a blackberry bold right now
| |
| | |
05-06-2013, 10:16 PM
|
#313 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: vancouver
Posts: 3,698
Thanked 609 Times in 234 Posts
Failed 192 Times in 36 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by blee123 How do I save my contacts onto my sim card? phone noob here, I'm using a blackberry bold right now | Switching from Blackberry to Android: your guide
Try that link?
__________________ Van Tech Students JOIN!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by secret1 MY PENIS IS THE SIZE OF A CIGARETTE LIGHTER! jizzing on my keyboard is hard for me! imma be fucked for life, but fuck it I'm a BITCH! | | |
| | |
05-07-2013, 11:23 PM
|
#314 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Neverland
Posts: 2,705
Thanked 641 Times in 339 Posts
Failed 191 Times in 65 Posts
|
So the S4 can run Cynogen 10.1? I'm reading up on these rooting, custom rom, CWM...I'm piecing it all together and trying to understand it but its all so complicated and new LOL idk where to even start
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 11:13 AM
|
#315 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 4,846
Thanked 722 Times in 275 Posts
Failed 86 Times in 38 Posts
|
can somone recommand where/how to unlock S4?
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 11:29 AM
|
#316 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 134
Thanked 119 Times in 41 Posts
Failed 55 Times in 2 Posts
|
I heard this phone gets really hot, even when setting up and stuff when reading up on reviews? Anyone chime in on that?
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 11:47 AM
|
#317 | | I STILL don't get it
Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Van
Posts: 453
Thanked 211 Times in 70 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
|
If anyone is looking for a case for the S4 I have an extra Spigen Ultra Fit black hard case PM me.
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
05-08-2013, 03:15 PM
|
#318 | | RS controls my life!
Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: van
Posts: 770
Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts
Failed 11 Times in 6 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Port Man I heard this phone gets really hot, even when setting up and stuff when reading up on reviews? Anyone chime in on that? | I have also heard a lot about this.
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 03:41 PM
|
#319 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 167
Thanked 53 Times in 20 Posts
Failed 16 Times in 5 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by ImportPsycho can somone recommand where/how to unlock S4? | If you are with Telus/koodo and dont mind
waiting from 5-12 hours, use cellunlockerpro. Cost is $16
Mobileincanada charges $25-35 depending on carrier. I read that cellunlocker.net is fast but expensive. Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
05-08-2013, 03:59 PM
|
#320 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: vancouver
Posts: 502
Thanked 443 Times in 128 Posts
Failed 100 Times in 17 Posts
|
Iphone also has bloatware. Do you guys really use Newsstand?
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 04:16 PM
|
#321 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Richmond
Posts: 409
Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts
Failed 92 Times in 29 Posts
|
just got my s4! first time switching out of the iphone any quick tips for a new user? how to transfer contacts, what apps i need to install etc thanks  | |
| | |
05-08-2013, 05:26 PM
|
#322 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 228
Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts
Failed 2 Times in 1 Post
| Quote:
Originally Posted by PUPPY just got my s4! first time switching out of the iphone any quick tips for a new user? how to transfer contacts, what apps i need to install etc thanks | Download DiskAid and export your Contacts, Import them through gmail or however you want.
Or you can do it through simcard.
Phone hasn't overheat for me.
| |
| | |
05-08-2013, 05:39 PM
|
#323 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: vancouver
Posts: 812
Thanked 723 Times in 140 Posts
Failed 252 Times in 38 Posts
|
no heating issue here. Was playing dungeon hunters 4 last. Phone was warm but not hot
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
05-08-2013, 06:00 PM
|
#324 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 692
Thanked 93 Times in 53 Posts
Failed 5 Times in 4 Posts
|
I had an iPhone4 and that got way hotter then my s4.
Posted via RS Mobile | |
| | |
05-08-2013, 08:00 PM
|
#325 | | I don't get it
Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Richmond
Posts: 409
Thanked 79 Times in 33 Posts
Failed 92 Times in 29 Posts
|
anyone have a problem with samsung smart switch?
im trying to move all my content over but after having "memos" and "contacts" complete, my overall transfer is 1%, while everything else (music, messages, videos, pictures) are at 0% .. so after an hour of everything else not doing anything, i restarted the program
and its still just stuck at 0%
| |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 12:13 AM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
