TomsAndroid
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Stock Android is boring
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Then what's iOS?
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Stock Android is boring
Sent from my SPH-L710 using Android Central Forums
Then what's iOS?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Then what's iOS?
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For me even more boring until I jailbreak it.
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This is the exact attitude that confuses me so much. What is so bad about extra features?
The fact that you have to root and install a custom ROM if you don't want them. It's more annoying than PC bloat ware, which is at least easy enough to uninstall. When you buy a phone you should buy just the hardware, the teleco should be just a dumb pipe with no contract, and any software should be gotten from the play store or side loaded
Yup.
example: a Galaxy S IV running stock Android wouldn't have S-Voice and multiview.
If you really don't care for those features, you really shouldn't buy that device.
Comparing the field of current flagships, there would be other reasons one might want Samsung hardware, but still prefer the stock software. Camera being a big one.
If the argument is that Samsung wants you to buy a Samsung phone, then you could also argue that having at least an easy option to install a stock ROM from the manufacturer, or buy one direct from them that had only the stock OS would be good. Then you cover both sides, with little work, as Stock would obviously work already, and the person still bought a Samsung phone.
Comparing the field of current flagships, there would be other reasons one might want Samsung hardware, but still prefer the stock software. Camera being a big one.
If the argument is that Samsung wants you to buy a Samsung phone, then you could also argue that having at least an easy option to install a stock ROM from the manufacturer, or buy one direct from them that had only the stock OS would be good. Then you cover both sides, with little work, as Stock would obviously work already, and the person still bought a Samsung phone.
I certainly don't disagree that boot loaders should come unlocked and root access should be easily obtained, which would all folks more freedom to control their own Android device. I don't see Samsung necessarily providing the software, but if there were to say provide the necessary components (i.e. drivers) to allow you flash stock Android, that would be pretty sweet. Do I see it happening? No. I also agree that carrier or OEM "bloatware" should be easily uninstall-able.
The counterpoint to this is, however, is that people expect to buy phones are greatly reduced subsidized prices and get full support from their carrier, which is why they are inclined to lock the devices down. Technically, if you buy a phone at a discounted 2-year contract price, you're essentially renting-to-own.
I just hope Samsung drops the damn menu button in favor of a recent tasks button. The menu button is becoming more and more useless as developers update their apps to the holo ui standards, doesn't make sense that phones like the gs3 and Optimus g still have it
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I'm not a big fan of touchwiz so........I think stock Android would be nice option on the S4