Recent content by some__dude

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    Get rid of Android 4.3 in the Galaxy S3 (SGH-747)

    I got an OTA Android 4.3 update last week (or two weeks ago, perhaps) for my AT&T (out of contract) Galaxy S3 (SGH-747), shortly after (~6 weeks I think) getting an update to 4.x (can't recall which number it was, but it was less than 4.3, maybe 4.2.1?) The 4.3 update has completely screwed...
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    Alternatives to Galaxy Nexus

    BTW, please don't try to hijack or silence this thread by: Defending the problems of the phone or claiming it was all my imagination or my fault. If you want to do that, please start another thread. Telling me to look at the spec sheets of other phones instead. You cannot get all the...
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    Alternatives to Galaxy Nexus

    Hi I recently purchased from Google Play an unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ 16gb which I started using with StraightTalk. Unfortunately, some SOB thief stole it from me, and I now I am looking to buy another phone I was overall rather satisfied with the Nexus, except for a few things: Volume...
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    Alternatives

    Sadly, the spec sheets don't tell you the entire thing. I could not have anticipated the issues with the volume just based on the spec sheet. Thanks I will also post in that forum. The idea of posting here was to see if current or past owners aware of the different issues of this phone had...
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    Alternatives

    Yes, that's what I did very shortly after I discover the phone missing (I had another device and WiFi was available). But it seems the SOB had already turned the phone off or removed the SIM card. But thanks for the advice
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    Alternatives

    Hi I recently purchased from Google Play an unlocked Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ 16gb which I started using with StraightTalk. Unfortunately, some SOB thief stole it from me, and I now I am looking to buy another phone I was overall rather satisfied with the Nexus, except for a few things: Volume...