Drop GS3 for Gnex ... am I crazy?

**erjennin** · 09-25-2012, 09:27 AM

Hey guys, I was recently using a GNex on Straight Talk, but decided to jump all over the truly unlimited 4G plans that T-Mobile is offering. When I signed up with them, I purchased a GS3. I mainly picked up the GS3 since it can take advantage of T-Mobiles 42mbps network and the hardware is improved over the GNex.
However, after two weeks I am hating Touchwiz (it still lags) and am missing the look/feel of Jelly Bean on my Gnex. I'm considering using my GNex until the next Nexus (nexii?) are announced.

Would it be worth it to sell my GS3 and keep my GNex? Would I be disappointed with the stepback in data speeds (21 mbps vs 42 mbps) and camera performance?

What do you guys think?

**dmmarck** · 09-25-2012, 09:32 AM

I think it's worth it, but I'm heavily biased

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**mech1164** · 09-25-2012, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by E DIDDY

Hey guys, I was recently using a GNex on Straight Talk, but decided to jump all over the truly unlimited 4G plans that T-Mobile is offering. When I signed up with them, I purchased a GS3. I mainly picked up the GS3 since it can take advantage of T-Mobiles 42mbps network and the hardware is improved over the GNex.
However, after two weeks I am hating Touchwiz (it still lags) and am missing the look/feel of Jelly Bean on my Gnex. I'm considering using my GNex until the next Nexus (nexii?) are announced.

Would it be worth it to sell my GS3 and keep my GNex? Would I be disappointed with the stepback in data speeds (21 mbps vs 42 mbps) and camera performance?

What do you guys think?

Well speed is always better.

That being said If you don't like TW and you are comfortable in rooting. You can get an AOKP Rom on it and now you have a Gnex with faster chips and sd support. As much as I want to enjoy TW I just can't (more of a Sense fan here). If you don't want to do that SGIII's still do well in the market.

**still1** · 09-25-2012, 11:13 AM

I like the design+ Spec of S3 and the pure google experience in Gnexus.
If i get the hybrid of these two phones i would buy it right away.

**erjennin** · 09-25-2012, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by mech1164

Well speed is always better.

That being said If you don't like TW and you are comfortable in rooting. You can get an AOKP Rom on it and now you have a Gnex with faster chips and sd support. As much as I want to enjoy TW I just can't (more of a Sense fan here). If you don't want to do that SGIII's still do well in the market.

That might be the route i go... do you have a link for the root and ROM instructions and downloads?

**mech1164** · 09-25-2012, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by E DIDDY

That might be the route i go... do you have a link for the root and ROM instructions and downloads?

Well you can start here.
http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii/

Also there is XDA

You should find the proper forum as to how to do it. There are differences in which phone you have. Good luck.