[rorykoehler]

I'll never buy Samsung again after owning Note 2. Memory failed after 2 and a bit years. I found out it was a known issue. I had bought it with the intention of using it 4-5 years. When spending that kind of money I'd expect only the best components. The fact that they used poor ones in their flagship product doesn't speak well for them.

[jdavis703]

How do you handle security issues with such an outdated phone?

[mindslight]

Outdated phone? The Galaxy S4 i9500 is the newest model with a discrete modem that is supported by Cyanogenmod. The Note 2 is only one generation behind.

[rorykoehler]

I'd root it and install latest Android.

[nradov]

That only works if you can get device drivers.