Samsung Galaxy Note 3 vs. LG G Pro 2: Specification Comparison - IBTimes India

Earlier in the week, consumer electronics giant, LG unveiled the much anticipated new generation G Pro 2 phablet.

With the launch of feature-rich G Pro 2, LG has up the ante against its South Korean counterpart Samsung, which is touted as the undisputed world leader in the phablet business (also smartphones).

Galaxy Note 3 made its debut way back in September 2013, despite being in the market for such a long time, it still commands superiority over new phablets which have debuted in the market in recent times, but now LG G Pro 2 is matching up to be a worthy advisory to the Samsung‘s marquee device.

Here is brief description of key features of Samsung’s current flagship phablet Galaxy Note 3 and LG G Pro 2:

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Display:

LG’s G Pro 2 boasts a mammoth 5.9-inch full HD (1920x1080p) LCD screen with pixel density of 288 ppi (pixels per inch).

On the other hand, Samsung phablet flaunts a smaller 5.7-inch full HD (1920x1080p) super AMOLED screen with a pixel count of 388 ppi.

Both the phablets feature Corning Gorilla 3 screen shield.

Processor, RAM & Storage:

Both LG G Pro 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (LTE model), ships with the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 series quad-core processor which can top maximum CPU speed up to 2.2GHz.

On the other hand, 3G variant of Samsung phablet packs the company’s in-house built Exynos Octa-core 5420 chipset. It houses two quad-core processors -1.9GHz A9 and 1.3GHz A7).

In terms of memory, both the handsets stand even as they feature with 3GB RAM (highest capacity in the industry) and come with microSD card support capable of expanding up to 64GB.

Camera:

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 3 comes loaded with stunning 13.0-megapixel camera with plethora of photography enriching applications. It boasts high CRI LED flash support to take good quality pictures under low-light conditions. That’s not all; it can record 4K resolutions (3840x2160p) videos at 30 fps (only the 4G-LTE variant support this feature), full HD video at 60 fps, and HD video at 30 fps.

LG’s new phablet, G Pro 2 too packs a similar 13.0-megapixel, but comes with the company’s proprietary OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilizations), an anti-shake feature. This attribute helps the user to take a good picture of an object in motion. It also boasts the 4K ultra HD video recording and 120 fps HD video recording with three editing options- one-fourth, one-half slow motions and with the original speed.

Other mentionable feature is the Magic focus, which lets user to select preferred depth of focus after taking the snapshot of an object.

Operating system:

In this aspect, both the phablets stand even as they run on the same Android OS platform. Galaxy Note 3 ships with v4.3 out-of-the-box (official KitKat OS update has been released globally), whereas LG G Pro 2 readily runs on the latest Android v4.4.2 KitKat.

Verdict:

LG G Pro 2:

Pros: good camera (with OIS+ feature) specifications, enhanced Knock-on code application for unlocking screen (phone is capable of recognizing an astronomical 86,000 plus different combination codes), and also boasts of value-added features like Content locking, Mini view and dual-browser.

Cons: Being a big phone, LG G Pro 2 not having a Stylus support features is a bit of letdown for people who cannot quickly jot down accurate numbers or characters to write text messages.

Samsung Galaxy Note 3:

Pros: It’s been almost five months since Galaxy Note 3 got launched and yet it still has the best display in the market and another value-added feature is the stylus support, which is a must-have feature in all phablets. It helps people navigate through the big-screen and another advantage of stylus is that it avoids finger-print smudges on screen.

Cons: Build quality has always been the Achilles heel for all Samsung products; Galaxy Note 3 shares the same fate despite feature faux leather stitching on the rear side, which fails to bring premium look to the device.

Key specifications of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and LG G Pro 2:

Model	Samsung Galaxy  Note 3	LG G Pro 2
Display	5.7-inch full HD (1920x1080p) Super AMOLED screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection Pixel density: close to 388 ppi (pixels per inch)	5.9-inch full HD (1920x1080p) IPS LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 shield Pixel density: close to 373 ppi
OS	Android v4.3 Jelly Bean (official KitKat OS update has been released globally)	Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS
Processor	4G-LTE variant: 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor; 3G variant ships with Samsung’s in-house built Exynos 5420 Octa-core chipset (with two quad-core processors – one A9 with 1.9GHz and another A7 with 1.3GHz CPU speed)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series quad-core processor with 2.2GHz CPU speed
GPU	Adreno 330/ ARM Mali T628MP6	Adreno 330
RAM	3GB	3GB
Storage capacity	32GB, memory can be further expandable up to 64GB	16GB/32GB, expandable up to 64GB
Camera	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, auto-focus, LED flash (High CRI), Front: 2.0-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, full HD 1080p video recording	Main: 13.0-megapixel camera with proprietary OIS+ technology, 4K Ultra HD video recording, magic focus, LED flash, 120 fps HD slow-motion video recording Front: 2.1-megapixel camera
Battery	3200 mAh	3,200 mAh
Network	3G/4G-LTE	3G/4G-LTE
Add-ons	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (HT80),Bluetooth v4.0 (LE), IR LED (Remote control),MHL v2.0,GPS/GLONASS,NFC   S-Pen functionality: Air Command: Action Memo, Scrapbook, Screen Write, S Finder, Pen Window S Note, Multi Window, new Easy Clip, Direct Pen Input	Bluetooth Smart v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), NFC, SlimPort, Knock Code , 1W Hi-Fi sound system No stylus functionality
Dimensions	151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm	157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 mm
Weight	168 g	172 g

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LG G Pro 2. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Gizmag

LG’s smartphones and tablets aren’t as popular as Samsung’s, but that doesn’t mean the company hasn’t been making some nice mobile devices in their own right. Let’s take a look at LG’s latest phablet, the G Pro 2, and see how its features and specs compare to those of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Size

Sizes are pretty close, with identical thickness. The LG G Pro 2 is, however, 5 percent longer and 4 percent wider than Samsung’s Note 3.

Weight

Both phablets should feel relatively light in hand. Despite its bigger size, the G Pro 2 is only 2 percent heavier than the Note.

Build

Both devices have plastic finishes, but the Galaxy Note 3 is a simulated leather. Apparently Sammy liked what it saw on the Note 3, as all of its new Galaxy Pro tablets use that same pleather material.

Display

Both phones have gigantic screens, and the G Pro 2 shows that the screen size arms race is still alive and well. Its display is about seven percent bigger than the already-humongous Note 3 display.

Have you seen the Knock-On feature that LG included in the LG G2 and G Pad 8.3? Well, the G Pro 2 is taking the next step with a security-focused version called “Knock Code.” It lets you unlock your device by rapping a pattern of knocks on the screen. The pattern can include anywhere from two to eight taps which leads to, according to LG, 86,367 knock combinations.

Stylus

In our time with the Galaxy Note series, we’ve thought the marriage of oversized smartphone screen and S Pen (stylus) works pretty well. Despite the two devices’ similarities, stylus input is something that the G Pro 2 doesn’t give you.

Storage

Your storage options are doubled in the Note 3, though both devices do let you augment that with a microSD card.

Processor

We don’t expect any performance issues with the G Pro 2, as it runs the zippy Qualcomm Snapdragon 800. If you live in an area with LTE, then you should get the same CPU in the Note.

RAM

The G Pro 2 also matches the Note’s 3 GB of RAM – an impressive amount for a mobile device.

Battery

Both phablets’ batteries hold the same amount of juice, but we’ll have to wait for some extended time with the G Pro 2 before we know if its battery life can keep up with the lengthy uptimes we saw from the Note 3.

Cameras

If we’re looking at resolution alone, then both phablets’ cameras are looking pretty similar. There are a few other features, though, that can’t be captured in the above graphic.

The G Pro 2 can record video in 120 frames per second, which can be edited in three different slow-motion speeds. It also has a “Natural Flash,” which supposedly captures flash photos with a more balanced color and exposure (sound familiar?) and “Magic Focus,” that lets you select a shot’s depth of focus after shooting, but before saving. Both phones can also record video in 4K Ultra HD resolution.

Software

The G Pro 2 is launching with Android 4.4 KitKat, but it has LG’s custom UI sitting on top (which looks more than a little like Samsung’s TouchWiz UI). The Note 3 has technically been updated to KitKat, but that update is still rolling out globally. So depending on your region and carrier, you might be stuck on Jelly Bean for a little while.

Unknowns

There are still a few things we don’t know about the G Pro 2. LG has only announced the phone for the Korean market, so we don’t know exactly when it will start popping up in other countries. That means we also don’t know about pricing. If we had to guess, we’d say it will hit the US and other non-Korean markets by May (that’s when last year’s version, the Optimus G Pro, hit the States).

For more on Samsung’s phablet – which has already been on store shelves since September – you can read our full Galaxy Note 3 review.

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Update Galaxy Note 2 with N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean - International Business Times UK

The international model of Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100) recently received a new stock update with base firmware N7100XXUENA1. The update is based on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and currently released in a number of Southeast Asian countries.

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N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean firmware is available for Galaxy Note 2 N7100.

Firmware details

Model: GT-N7100

Version: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean

Build date: 15 Jan 2014

PDA: N7100XXUENA1

CSC: N7100OLBEML1

Modem: N7100XXUENA1

Users from firmware supported regions can install the new firmware build as OTA update and through Samsung Kies server.

Those who failed to install the update because it was region-specific may follow our step-by-step guide to update their Galaxy Note 2 with Odin flashing tool. Note that the N7100XXUENA1 is an unbranded version of firmware and can be installed on any unlocked GT-N7100 unit, irrespective of country and region.

IBTimes UK reminds its readers that it will not be held responsible for any damage to the device. Users are also advised to verify their handsets meet following set of requirements.

Pre-requisites

1) Install USB Driver for Samsung Galaxy Note 2 to connect the Android device with computer.

2) Enable USB Debugging Mode on phone to connect it with the computer and use Android SDK with it. [Navigate to Settings>> About phone. Tap on Build Number several times until a message appears saying 'You are now a Developer.' Enable USB Debugging Mode by navigating to Settings>> Developer Options.]

3) As the tutorial is likely to wipe out all data of the phone, create a backup. If the device is having any custom recoveries such as CWM or, TWRP then backup data using the same.

4) If the Android device powers off due to lack of battery while the installation process, it could damage the device. Therefore, the Note 2 should have above 80% battery charge.

5) The device should be factory unlocked and not locked to a particular carrier.

6) The phone will lose custom ROM with the installation of official firmware. Also, the custom recovery will be replaced by the stock version.

7) The device will no longer belong to a rooted version once official firmware is installed.

8) N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean works only with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 GT-N7100. As flashing this on any incorrect variant might brick the device, verify the model number of Note 2 by navigating to Settings>> About phone>> Model number.

Download files

N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean [Alternative links- 1 and 2]  

Odin3 v3.07

How to install N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean on Galaxy Note 2 (GT-N7100)

Step-1: Extract the downloaded firmware zip using winrar/7zip/winzip or any other extracting tool to get a .tar.md5 file with other files

Step-2: Extract Odin zip to get Odin v3.07.exe

Step-3: Turn off the Galaxy Note 2

Step-4: Boot the phone into Download Mode by pressing and holding Volume Down, Home and Power buttons together until you see a construction Android robot icon with a warning triangle appears on the phone’s screen. Now press Volume Up button to enter download mode

Step-5: Run Odin as Administrator on computer

Step-6: Connect the phone to computer using USB cable while it is in Download Mode. Wait for some time until Odin detects the phone. When the phone is connected successfully, the ID: COM box will turn light blue with COM port number. Also, an Added message will appear indicating successful connection.

Note: If the Added message does not appear, try re-installing USB drivers or, changing USB port on the computer.

Step-7: In Odin select the files extracted from N7100XXUENA1 folder

a) Click the PDA button and select the file with .tar.md5 extension

b) Click the Phone button and select file with MODEM in its name

c) Click the CSC button and select file with CSC in its name

d) Click the PIT button and select .pit file

Note: Ignore the last three steps if such files are not found.

Step-8: Enable Auto Reboot and F.Reset Time checkboxes in Odin. But ensure Re-Partition option is unchecked, select it only when .pit file is used

Step-9: Click the Start button in Odin to begin the installation process

Step-10: When the installation process is completed, the phone will restart. And soon a Pass message with green background will appear in the extreme left box at the top of Odin. Unplug the USB cable from the phone to disconnect it from computer

The Note 2 should now be updated with N7100XXUENA1 Android 4.3 Jelly Bean stock firmware. Head over to Settings>> About phone to verify the new software version running on the handset.

Troubleshoot

If the Galaxy Note 2 gets stuck at booting animation or Samsung logo (after step-10) then go to recovery mode by pressing and holding Volume Up and Power buttons together. Perform Wipe data/Factory Reset and Wipe Cache Partition. Now reboot the phone by selecting reboot system now from the recovery menu. In recovery mode use Volume keys to navigate between options and Power button to select any particular option. Note that performing wiping task will erase the device’s internal memory.

Those who have already updated their devices to the latest firmware and looking for a root method may follow our guide to root Galaxy Note 2 on Android 4.3 bypassing Knox warranty void bit.

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Will Samsung Galaxy S3, S3 Mini and Note 2 Get KitKat Update? - International Business Times UK

Samsung starts rolling Android 4.4 Kitkat for Galaxy S4 LTE-A in South Korea

The internet is abuzz with rumours of an impending Android 4.4 KitKat update making its way for a handful of older Samsung devices including Galaxy S3, S3 Mini, Note 2, Tab 3 7.0, Note 8.0 and a whole bunch of Galaxy S4 US variants, besides a few international models.

Though Samsung is yet to announce any list of devices that will be receiving the KitKat update, an unspecified source close to Phandroid has confirmed the devices that are eligible to receive the highly celebrated KitKat upgrade.

Take a look at the check list below to know if your device features among the lucky few Samsung phones and tablets that are expected to get the Android 4.4 KitKat in the near future:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 SGH-i317
• Samsung Galaxy S3 SGH-i747
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 SM-t217a
• Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-i337
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Active SGH-i537
• Samsung Galaxy Mega SGH-i527
• Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom SM-c105a
• Samsung Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900a
• Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 SGH-i467
• Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini SM-g730a

The two smartphones highlighted in the list, the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note 3, have already started receiving the KitKat update from Samsung. The Note 3′s rollout has begun with Poland, and will arrive in other countries gradually as Samsung completes its logistics and testing.

In contrast, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A model is receiving the KitKat update in South Korea, which will slowly make its way to other countries.

Earlier leaked firmware reports of Galaxy S4 and Note 3 suggest Samsung has released significant upgrades such as new camera features and support for the Galaxy Gear with Android 4.3 release. Hence, it is ascertained that the new KitKat update will only bring minor UI changes with cosmetic upgrades and performance improvements.

Nevertheless, it is a huge relief for owners of older Samsung devices such as Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 and S3 mini, as they are the budget models running the older Android 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware. With no signs of receiving further Jelly Bean upgrades for these devices, users would only be too eager to get the taste of KitKat, by any means necessary.

So, the big question is whether Samsung will take the risk of jumping the firmware upgrade directly from Android 4.1 to Android 4.4, somewhat along the lines of what Motorola did to Moto G recently. Not to mention, Moto G has become an instant hit among the budget consumers for its impressive features with low selling price.

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With most smartphone OEMs sticking to the 18 months’ software support policy, it is likely that most devices (if not all) that were released last year will qualify for the Android 4.4 KitKat upgrade. In the worst case scenario, last year’s mid-range and high-end devices should at least get the latest Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update before their life support ceases from Samsung.

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Android 4.4 KitKat Update to Roll Out for Galaxy Note 2, S3, Tab 3 and Galaxy ... - Christian Post

By Vincent Funaro , Christian Post Reporter

February 9, 2014|5:14 pm

The Android 4.4 update will be rolling out for a number of Samsung devices soon, according to new reports.

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Tech. website, Phandroid, has indicated that it received some information from an inside source revealing a number of Samsung handsets and tablets that will have Android 4.4 KitKat sometime in the near future.

The list includes the Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Mega, Galaxy S4 Zoom, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy S3 mini.

The most surprising of these to appear on the list is the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 which is a budget device still running Android 4.1. The Galaxy S3 mini is also an unlikely candidate since it features low-end specs.

The latest Google software has made its way to other Samsung devices in the form of a custom ROM as the Android 4.4, KitKat update for AT&T Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 users leaked onto the internet earlier this month.

The new firmware was posted up by XDA Developers forum member Designgears. This update is not the final version that will be rolled out by AT&T later this year therefore the firmware for both versions has its share of bugs and other issues.

The Galaxy S4 has a bug that forces users to reboot their device when playing a video. Users will have to flash a new bootloader if they decide to go through with the upgrade which means they will not be able to return to Android 4.3.

More details on both updates can be found here. The existence of both of these ROMs suggests that the official AT&T update for the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 should be rolling out shortly.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: 2/7 - Tuscaloosa News (subscription)

Published: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 4:11 p.m.

One of the Tuscaloosa-area kids who’s vying to become the next “American Idol” spoke to me about how, when nerves began to squeeze like a monster squid from a ’50s submarine flick, his whole life flashed before his eyes. And I thought, really? You’re 22. What’s to flash? Ah, but he’s got two kids, served in the Army and has played a lot of gigs, including a Battle of the Bands-winning one at Rhythm & Brews. So more than most, at that age. Props to him.

But really folks, for most of you, regardless of age and experience, we don’t need to see your Facebook movies. We watched them unreel in real time, painstakingly, like a Terrence Malick flick, and sort of painfully, like a Lars von Trier experience. When you get around to some Scorsese or Spielberg or Coen brothers or Almodovar or Sam Raimi or Woody Allen — or Hitchcock, Mel Brooks, Ernst Lubitch or David O. Russell — let’s take another look.

Art arrives when we carve out the boring stuff. And there’s a lot of boring stuff.

Terry Pratchett pointed out that our lives are always flashing before our eyes: It’s that bit between being born and dying. So my Facebook movie is “Dazed and Confused,” if Facebook birthed in the ’70s. In answer to an already-asked question, yes, I am kinda Wooderson, but also Randall “Pink” Floyd, a bit of the gawky young kid and probably too much of Parker Posey’s character: “Wipe that face off your head ….”

Whatever plot your life-movie might revolve around — noirish intrigue at the Moon Winx; ribald comedy at the Chukker; romance and high-flyin’ poetics at the Waffle House — it needs an ending. Few things in filmmaking can ruin an experience for a viewer more than an unsatisfying close, whether it’s an empty cliffhanger or just a failure to realize and address whatever questions arose earlier. It doesn’t have to wind up neat or perfect, but it does have to achieve finality. Otherwise it’s a work of music that doesn’t resolve, a straining termed “the devil’s interval,” where your ears just know it can’t stop there. Take it to the bridge if you must, but bring it back to the roots.

We bring out words, here, to talk about The End of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, though he was an actor, not a writer; a brilliant actor who brought words to life. Many folks linked to the “uncool” monologue (a dialogue, really, but dominated by Hoffman) in “Almost Famous,” with Hoffman embodying wildman rock critic Lester Bangs, editor of my childhood bible Creem. I was already doing this for a living when it came out, so this didn’t punch me as it might have otherwise, but it’s solid, as written by Cameron Crowe, who was that kid, a prodigy: “And while women will always be a problem for us, most of the great art in the world is about that very same problem. Good-looking people don’t have any spine. Their art never lasts. They get the girls, but we’re smarter…. Yeah, great art is about conflict and pain and guilt and longing and love disguised as sex, and sex disguised as love…. The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what we share with someone else when we’re uncool … My advice to you: I know you think those guys are your friends. You wanna be a true friend to them? Be honest, and unmerciful.”

This monologue is not one Hoffman spoke; it’s recited by an actor (show-with-the-film) playing a priest in “Synecdoche, N.Y.,” written by Charlie Kaufman, delivering a funeral monologue. Hoffman is the reacting director of the work being enacted, which is about life, or the creation and degradation of the world. Probably. It speaks to Hoffman’s character, and to me. Watch it to see how much of acting is reacting: “… And so you spend your time in vague regret or vaguer hope that something good will come along. Something to make you feel connected, something to make you feel whole, something to make you feel loved. And the truth is I feel so angry, and the truth is I feel so (expletive) sad, and the truth is I’ve felt so (expletive) hurt for so (expletive) long and for just as long I’ve been pretending I’m OK, just to get along, just for, I don’t know why, maybe because no one wants to hear about my misery, because they have their own. …”

Life needs its writers and actors and editors. And it needs them to stand.

Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S2 and Xperia Z1 Receive Android 4.4 KitKat Update ... - Christian Post

By Vincent Funaro , Christian Post Reporter

February 7, 2014|11:59 am

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Older devices such as the Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note 2 and newer ones such as the Xperia Z1 all have the ability to run Android 4.4 KitKat thanks to Cyanogen Mod 11.

The ROM has made its way to many of today’s popular devices since the beginning of 2012 and hit those other handsets earlier this week. The full list to devices to receive CM11 can be found here. Some of these handsets will never see an official Android 4.4 KitKat update from Google.

Some new experimental builds of CM 11 are also available for the Xperia Z1 and the Google Play Edition of the Xperia Z Ultra. The team stressed the difference between the builds found on the GPe and non-GPe Z Ultras and urges users to install the correct versions on each one.

The Android 4.4, KitKat update for AT&T Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 users leaked onto the internet at the end of last month in the form of two new ROMs.

The new firmware was posted up by XDA Developers forum member Designgears. This update is not the final version that will be rolled out by AT&T later this year therefore the firmware for both versions has its share of bugs and other issues.

The Galaxy S4 has a bug that forces users to reboot their device when playing a video. Users will have to flash a new bootloader if they decide to go through with the upgrade which means they will not be able to return to Android 4.3.

The existence of both of these ROMs suggests that the official AT&T update for the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4 should be rolling out shortly.

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