ICS

[beavermjr]

Do you think Samsung will ever put Ice Cream Sandwich on the charge or we stuck with Gingerbread? if not, Will the developers here ever be able to develop ICS for the charge? The reason I ask is because the new Verizon contracts eliminate unlimited data and in order to keep it, I'm looking at buying phones outright to avoid signing a new contract. I know things can change between now and next spring when I become upgrade eligable, but I don't feel so lucky.

If Verizon does not change plans do you think it's worth looking at Sprint or is this a downgrade network and/or equipment wise?

Mike

 

[shrike1978]

ICS is working on the phone...sorta. CM9 is almost fully functional, but there's no mobile data, so it isn't usable as a daily driver. For it to become fully functional, the RIL needs to be fully cracked, and there's just no motivation for devs to work that hard on the RIL this phone. It's bleeding users (me including), and no other phones (other than some prepay variants) use the same radios, so there's really not much to gain. I don't think jt has given up, but I just don't think it's a priority.

I'd bet money that Samsung/Verizon will never release ICS. There isn't enough room for a TouchWiz version of ICS on /system, and you can bet that they won't release a Google Experience version.

Edit: You can do like I did and check out swappa.com. I bought a used device from there and had a fantastic shopping experience and got a great phone in great condition for a fair price. Can't say enough good things about that site.

 

[beavermjr]

Thanks. I kind of expected as much. This phone is getting kind of old. I still have it as I refuse to upgrade if I don't have to.

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[rice923]

I'm in the same boat right now. I have unlimited data and don't want to give it up, but paying for an un-subsidized phone is just insane. Really wish we had ICS on our phones, but I'm still hoping and praying that a dev could help us poor souls

 

[DROID3R]

I'm in the same boat right now. I have unlimited data and don't want to give it up, but paying for an un-subsidized phone is just insane. Really wish we had ICS on our phones, but I'm still hoping and praying that a dev could help us poor souls

Its not insane. Your full retail phone will give you peace of mind. Never having nightmares waking up at 4am in a cold sweat because you dreamed having gone over your data by 20gb. I sold my charge for 200 bought my sgs3 for 500 .

VERIZON GALAXY S 3

 

[AmericanCon]

Craigslist. Bought myself a gnex for 250 and an s3 for 375.

 

[bubarub]

I'm scared on craigslist I'm gonna get taken and get some pos that won't work as soon as I take it home haha.

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[kvswim]

I'm scared on craigslist I'm gonna get taken and get some pos that won't work as soon as I take it home haha.

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It's a good idea to ask to use it wherever you're picking it up so you can make sure it's functional.

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[bubarub]

It's a good idea to ask to use it wherever you're picking it up so you can make sure it's functional.

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Thank you captain obvious.

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[Reilly1812]

Thank you captain obvious.

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What is your problem? He's not just answering you but anyone else reading this thread.

Please grow up.

Still Charged Up

 

[bubarub]

What is your problem? He's not just answering you but anyone else reading this thread.

Please grow up.

Still Charged Up

He quoted my post. Lmfao.

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[shrike1978]

He quoted my post. Lmfao.

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That doesn't mean you're the only one that can read the reply. In an open discussion, responses are read/heard by everyone, and things said can often be more for the benefit of everyone else rather than the person it's directed at. It's a very common debate tactic to speak to the audience through your opponent, but it's useful in any open discussion. He quoted you because yours was the most relevant post.

Plus, you were talking about being scared of being taken on CL, so he was offering some very relevant advice.

 

[rice923]

Its not insane. Your full retail phone will give you peace of mind. Never having nightmares waking up at 4am in a cold sweat because you dreamed having gone over your data by 20gb. I sold my charge for 200 bought my sgs3 for 500 .

VERIZON GALAXY S 3

No worries, I'm not giving up my unlimited data for an upgrade. I just can't fathom dropping $300+ on a new phone as I've always paid ssubsidized prices with contract

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