New phone needed, urgently!

[CHR1S]

As sad as it sounds, I cant seem to function without my phone.

 

My S3 now randomly freezes on the alarm, texting, play store. I have factory reset, reimaged et al and it keeps doing it. Randomly and most often, frequently.

 

Anyway, I am in need of a phone tomorrow of equal or better spec than my S3. I would love to get a Nexus 5 but I cant wait 2-3 weeks.

 

Any recommendations? Or anyone selling anything I can use? (Must be android)

 

Thanks

[hardtailstar]

Can you not pick up a Nexus 5 from a phone shop?

 

If you are just popping your sim card into the phone it should just be the handset price. If its more expensive then on play store, haggle them down.

 

I did that for the Nexus 4.

[featured_spectre]

Depending on when you got it you could have a next day replacemen from samsung under warranty...

[Sirbendy]

Samsung halts shambolic Galaxy S3 Android 4.3 update | CNET UK

 

Saw this last week - did you get the update?

 

Root the bugger and install a more stable distro..

[CHR1S]

I have had cyanogenmod since day one, unfortunately this is hardware I think.

[yugo]

You looked at the Motorola moto g? Seems like a good budget option.

BTW I take it the phone is no longer under warranty? Get 2 years with samsung usually

Edited November 27, 2013 by yugo

[CHR1S]

Just checked, its less than a year old. Seems longer, Brucey!

 

Now to reset the flash counter and add the original firmware

[glennda]

S4 :)

[RichCowell]

I'm looking at upgrades atm - used HTC Androids for a few years now, so would only consider the HTC One, or tempted to look at the HTC One Max monster...

[nyiss]

Galaxy note 3! Pairing it with gear watch for inspector gadget-esc amusement

[yugo]

Just checked, its less than a year old. Seems longer, Brucey!

 

Now to reset the flash counter and add the original firmware

 

My thinking exactly

[L3OUGH]

I may do the same, had nothing but problems since the latest update. Does anyone know who or where I'd have to contact for a replacement??

[rad]

iPhone.... you know it makes sense! (only cos no one has mentioned it)

[CHR1S]

iPhone.... you know it makes sense! (only cos no one has mentioned it)

 

I have had several iPhones before my S3, never again, unless they pull a blinder with something new.

[bushby]

only if you could wait a extra day as o2 are doing a contract deal that includes a ps4

[CHR1S]

Why would I need a new contract? or any contract for that matter ( Im on a rolling 1 month on giffgaff)

[CHR1S]

I give up, in the process of wiping, un-rooting and restoring the original firmware, something has been fixed!

 

Now, do I re-flash with a proper rom and hope its fixed or leave it with the dire samsung junk installed?

[arwen]

Nexus 5 16GB sim only deals & offers | The Carphone Warehouse

 

Nexus 5, collection in store or free next day delivery. It is however £329 for the 16GB version...

[Poults]

Get the Nexus 5, i love it compared to my old s3.

[mac_shinobi]

The S4 or the Nexus 5 if you are sticking with android

[Bruce123]

You looked at the Motorola moto g? Seems like a good budget option.

BTW I take it the phone is no longer under warranty? Get 2 years with samsung usually

 

I just purchased the Moto G, it's an OK phone, if a little boring...

[CHR1S]

Well, under threat of return my S3 has been performing perfectly. So no new phone for me .... yet