Galaxy Nexus The latest flagship of the Nexus lineage Screen • 4.65" HD (1280 X 720 pixels) Super AMOLED • Contour Display (curved glass) Dimension • Size: 67.94 X 135.5 X 8.94 • Weight: 135g Memory • Storage: 16GB/32GB • Memory:1GB RAM Camera • 5MP continuous auto focus w/ LED Flash • 1.3MP Front • Zero Shutter Lag • Video Recording: 1080p back, 720p front Connectivity • GSM/HSPA+/3G/EDGE/GPRS • WIFI a/b/g/n • Bluetooth 3.0 • Micro USB • NFC Features • Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) • 1.2GHz TI OMAP4460 dual core CPU • Multicolored Notification LED • Buttonless front w/ Hyper Skin back • Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer
Let's not beat around the bush. The Galaxy Nexus is definitely the best Android phone available today -- it's possibly even the best phone available today, period. Sure, it's not perfect -- we're disappointed that the camera doesn't deliver the same wow factor as the rest of the handset. It's an alright shooter, but it's just no match for the state-of-the-art. There's also room for improvement in terms of build and materials quality. Still, there's no denying the satisfying look and feel, the stunning display, the impressive performance, the excellent battery life -- the whole is far greater than the sum of its parts. Full review here.
The Verge
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The Galaxy Nexus is the best Android phone ever made. It's one of the best smartphones ever made, and with a couple of minor tweaks (particularly to the camera), it could be the best smartphone ever produced.
Still, there's really not much to knock here. The hardware is elegant and smartly designed. The software is beautiful and useful. Google has cleaned up a lot of the bad, and replaced it with a serious amount of good. It's faster, smarter, and a lot more friendly than any of its predecessors. Ice Cream Sandwich easily gives iOS and Windows Phone a run for their money, and in many ways, it's a superior operating system than either of them. If there's a bone to pick, perhaps it's with the size, which could be off-putting to some, or the fact that right now the only carrier you can definitely get the phone on in the US will be Verizon. But those are minor blips on the radar, not show stoppers.
Since day one, I've been waiting for an Android device that lived up to the promise of such a powerful OS. I think I can stop waiting now. Full review here.
AnandTech
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The Galaxy Nexus is so important again because it's the only time Google gets to dictate everything - the hardware, the software, and update timing. There's also the element of freedom, with unlockable hardware out of the box. I find myself wishing that Google had begun its adventure sticking it to the carriers with pentaband WCDMA support like this phone finally has, as that would've been much more successful than the practice of releasing a few different Nexus variants with different bands.
As far as Ice Cream Sandwich is concerned, it really is Android perfected. Everything is smoother, faster and nearly all of our issues with the OS have been addressed. ICS brings Android into 2012 and gives Google a great platform to begin to introduce new features going forward. Android is now very close to UI performance parity with iOS, which eliminates a major tradeoff you had to make in the past. If you were hoping for ICS to be iOS with a Google logo on it, you'll be sorely disappointed. However if you're a fan of Android and just wished it were smoother and more polished, Ice Cream Sandwich is what you've been waiting for. Full review here.
SlashGear
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Make no mistake, this is the best Android phone around today. It’s impossible to divorce Samsung’s hardware from the Ice Cream Sandwich experience, for the moment at least. That may change as more manufactures offer Android 4.0 phones, but for now it’s tough to think of going back to a Gingerbread or earlier device. ICS’ finessed software works beautifully with Samsung’s hardware and – with the exception of the camera, perhaps, which can be a minor blot on the Galaxy Nexus’ score sheet – the sum of the two parts is massively compelling. Full review here.
BGR
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While there were some hardware complaints, and even though Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich isn’t the most intuitive or user friendly operating system, it’s absolutely one of the most powerful. Android 4.0 is coupled with the best smartphone Samsung has ever produced and easily leapfrogs any other competitor’s device.
Unfortunately in the Android world, this hardly lasts a long time, and as we have started to see in various leaks, there’s going to be some serious competition for the best Android smartphone in the world over the next few months. For now, though, this marriage of hardware and software, under Google and Samsung’s direction, is an absolute winner. Full review here.
Android Central
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Personally, I’ve already been taken in by the Galaxy Nexus’s charms, and have been thoroughly spoiled in the process. It’s the most impressive smartphone I’ve ever used, and after just a few days, older versions of Android already feel ... well, old. Many other phones will get a taste of Android 4.0 in early 2012, but make no mistake, the Galaxy Nexus is the device that ICS was meant to be used on. The sheer speed of the hardware and software, combined with the slickness and beauty of the new stock Android UI makes the device a joy to use. Full review here.
Mobile Syrup
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The Galaxy Nexus is the best Android device ever because it’s the best all-round Android phone. Not only is the design almost flawless but the screen is sharp, the camera capable and the software a huge leap forward. Considering it will have a software lead of at least three to four months on any new device being released with ICS, for many people it is reason enough to upgrade. Ice Cream Sandwich is the biggest leap in smartphone operating systems since perhaps iOS 2 to iOS 3 (or maybe iOS 4 to iOS 5, we can’t decide) but it fundamentally alters the way Android users interact with their phones. Full review here.
Mashable
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Beyond those gimmicks that don’t work as well in the real world as they do on television commercials, Ice Cream Sandwich’s main claim to fame is that it’s a more-polished version of Android — it’s easier to use and more aesthetically pleasing than any of its predecessors. Bravo, Google — I’m looking forward to further refinements of Android, and if this leap forward is any indication, the world’s most popular smartphone operating system has even brighter days ahead.
Couple that with this gorgeous and subtly curved handset, and you have yourself a winner. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is by far the best Android phone I’ve seen yet. Full review here.
IntoMobile
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In a nutshell, the Galaxy Nexus is the best phone I've ever touched before. This is easy to say for a couple of reasons. Up until the Galaxy Nexus, my hands-down favorite phone was the Galaxy S II (specifically the Sprint and international versions) and the Galaxy Nexus is rather similar when it comes to in-hand feel and build quality. That said, the Galaxy Nexus goes above and beyond with a modern and sexy design that makes you feel like you're holding the future in your hand. Full review here.
AndroidGuys
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Based on the above definitions you wouldn’t think that Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus (SGN) is actually a culmination of anything good, particularly in the way of an Android phone. Literally, the name alone would indicate that you would have a billion stars connected together. But you would be wrong. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the best smartphone on the market today - bar none. Full review here.
IGN
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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the most exciting Android device I’ve had an opportunity to review. Not only does it feature an exceptional design by Samsung and an impressive list of specs, but it’s also the first device to utilize the newest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0.
It is, without a doubt, the best Android smartphone of the year.
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SoyaCincau posted Galaxy Nexus subscription plan, Celcom vs Digi:
Warranty Period?
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Type SMS to Check Warranty Period: PC (space) IMEI NUMBER Send to 33802 (Celcom) or 62002 (DiGi / Maxis)
AP Set?
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If you're contemplating on buying AP set, jpaq has some advice for you to consider.
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It's all a matter of luck, bro. Many people who have bought an AP unit has had no problems whatsoever. However, there are some who have experienced faulty units before as well. To be clear, I myself rather not buy an AP unit.
But do ask the seller about his one-to-one exchange policy. If he says if there is any problem within 7 days, and a one-to-one exchange is allowed within that period, then it is pretty fair for an AP unit. But then, ask him further, if the 2nd unit is also found to be faulty, then what would be his policy. Then consider what he tells you. If you find it acceptable, go ahead and buy it and have fun. Oh, and do get the name of the guy who attends to you, for future reference.
However, do be meticulous with your checking of the unit. When at the shop, check as many things on the phone as you can, at the bare minimum, check for any scratches, dents, cracks and chips. Check for any colour peeling or dis-colouration of every physical part of the phone that you can see, including the logos. Also check the battery cover for any breakage in the clips. Another phone shop seller once told me that he got in a unit from his supplier where one or more of the battery cover clip(s) was/were broken.
Do switch the phone on and inspect with your naked eye for any abnormality in the display. Also see whether the display responds ok with your touches. Then slip in your SIM card and make a few calls. Check for any abnormality in the sound coming out from the earpiece. I have had an earpiece problem before. Not common, but it happened to me. Then ask whomever you are calling whether you sound clear to them or not. Then ask that person to call you back to check again.
After all that, when you get home, do play the heck out of your phone. Go google for apps which let your check for any defects in the display, like dead pixels, etc. Plug in a set of earphones (your fav or the in-box ones) and test. Play some songs through the earphones as well as through the speaker. Listen for any crackling sounds or other abnormality. Make calls, send SMSes, emails, etc. Plug it into your computer to see whether everything is working as it should be. Use the phone fully and even stress the phone if you can (but I don't mean physically!!!).
If everything works out ok, great! If not, go back immediately to the seller. Be firm (but not rude) with the seller when conveying to him your problem(s). If he had promised a one-to-one exchange earlier and you are within the time given, insist on that. I have to add that many sellers would rather not have to do a one-to-one exchange if they can help it. It means that they would have one less phone to sell. But insist on it if he has given you his word. And if he tells you that there is currently no stock to exchange for you at the moment, insist that a new unit should be given to you no longer than in 2 weeks time. Otherwise, ask for your hard earned money back and get the phone from somewhere else.
Honestly, I have not dealt with this directd ever before. From the forums, some say he is ok but could be perceived as a little stuck up. Ignore all this when your are dealing with him. Just be professional and expect professionalism from him as well. Keep it strictly business.
All the best.
Yakju?
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yakju is the stock Google's firmware, so everything is safe here. non-yakju is Samsung's firmware, and will still receive update, but a different batch than yakju ones
For those who want to check Yakju or non-Yakju build on Galaxy Nexus:
1. Download "Android System Info" from market. 2. Launch it 3. Go to System tab 4. Under it, click to expand Buildinfo 5. See Product
download the USB driver and firmware files to Windows (may take multiple tries, keep trying). run USB driver app in Windows run firmware app in Windows put phone in download mode (power off, volume down + power on, plug USB cable in) in firmware app, click start!
and you're done! You're now yakju with latest Google ITL41F.
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5MP S5K4E1G is the camera sensor that is used in the Galaxy Nexus
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The S5K4E1G is a highly integrated QSXGA camera chip which includes CMOS image sensor (CIS) and CCP2- compliant image data interface. It is fabricated by SAMSUNG 90nm CMOS image sensor process developed for imaging application to realize high-efficiency and low-power photo sensor. The sensor consists of 2608 x 1960 effective pixels which meet with 1/4 inch optical format. The CIS has on-chip 12-bit ADC arrays to digitize the pixel output and also on-chip Correlated Double Sampling (CDS) to reduce Fixed Pattern Noise (FPN) drastically. The image data interface performs data formatting, image compression, Image scaling and serial transmission using Sub-LVDS. The host controller is able to access and control this device via CCI bus. The S5K4E1G is suitable for low power camera module with 2.8V/1.8V power supply.
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I get the feeling I could repeat this a hundred times and people wouldn't listen, but here goes:
The number of megapixels on your camera phone does not matter.
Please, read that again. And again.
The limiting factor in your camera phone is the physical size of the sensor and the lens. You aren't going to resolve much good detail past 5 megapixels, AND you will start contributing heavily to noise by shrinking the photosites.
The new iPhone 4S camera is great, but it is not great because it is 8 megapixels. It is great because it's a high quality sensor and a nice lens. It is great in spite of it being 8 megapixels.
I have printed poster-size with a Nikon D2h. That was a 4 megapixels camera. Those were 4 very high quality megapixels with the right glass on the camera. Having more, lower quality pixels is not the right way to approach cameras. From binary vision at Android Forums
alternatively, if you seek to get better photo with the Galaxy Nexus, you could consider getting extended lens option from Photojojo
GearX_SaM is having a BULK ORDER now, get yours before its too late!
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Insufficient storage space?
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Try cloud storage: •Google Music for all your songs needs, you can upload up to 20,000 songs for free. •Plex for all your media files, including videos, photos, audios. •Dropbox for everything else. •Box is similar to Dropbox
Why does this phone not include a Micro SD slot?
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There are many reasons floating around, but the reason I’ve seen by at least a few Googlers is that if an app utilizes an SD card’s storage in some way (say, storing a user’s data) and then the user removes the card, that app has to be programmed to handle the card’s disappearance. It’s easier for developers to code apps that keep everything in the internal storage (e.g. the app’s folder in /data/data) than have to handle the presence/absence of external media.
Without an SD card, how can I flash ROMs, back up my data between wipes, etc?
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The internal media storage space (for example, the ~13GB left over in the UK model) IS subject to being wiped when user data is wiped (since it is mounted as /data/media). However, custom recoveries have been made for other devices that skip wiping this directory, so once CWM or another recovery for the GN comes out with that feature, you won't need to back-up your media folder before wiping.
What happened to USB mass storage?
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Galaxy Nexus doesn't support USB mass storage, instead it supports MTP and PTP which will work without any issue in Windows. However, Mac users will have to use this application to transfer file.
Screen?
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The display is HD SAMOLED, which is amazing. Despite having Pentile matrix arrangement, pixels are hard to discern.
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The 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display (1280 x 720 pixels) is simply beyond par. Gorgeous doesn't even begin to describe this screen -- try amazing, jaw-dropping, mind-boggling. As we mentioned in our first impressions, fonts are crisp, colors are vibrant, blacks are deep and viewing angles are exceptional. By Myriam Joire at Engadget
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Its a SGX540, the same one in the Nexus S, but significantly higher clocked, running at 384mhz.
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Iit's only the GPU that isn't as fast (the CPU is as fast as anything on the market right now, and faster than the iPhone). This will be the third fastest GPU on the market, behind the PowerVR SGX543 of the iPhone, and the Mali-400 of the Samsung Galaxy S2. For most tasks, of course, there will be tons of horsepower available for things like hardware acceleration of the OS, basic processing tasks, etc. These are not generally a challenge to most GPUs. The real question is, how will it handle games or apps like Google Earth or other 3D-intensive apps?
Think about this: when game developers release a game for the PC, do they optimize it so that it will only run on the brand new, top-of-the-line, $600 graphics card? Of course not. They wouldn't sell many copies, would they? Expect the same here. The PowerVR SGX540 of the Nexus is a potent GPU, one of the fastest on the market. Not being the fastest shouldn't be a concern. From Android Forums
Also, if you didn't notice already, games that are actually fun don't rely on polygon counts to sell the game, ie. cut the rope, plant vs zombie, coin drop, etc etc. If the iPhone 4 with SGX535, a lower end GPU than Nexus S, can have great game titles, I don't see how the G Nexus can't.
Food for thought, if the G Nexus can already play 95% of the games in the market (the other 5% being Tegra3 exclusives ), what significance does it make that the GPU scored lower in benchmarks?
Gorilla Glass?
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Corning has confirmed that the phone does NOT use Gorilla Glass via Corning's twitter account, contrary to what Samsung indicated at the launch party. Samsung indicates that they use another brand of "fortified glass" so it should still be extremely hard. Some even suspect that it is Corning's "Lotus Glass" but without the brand name. Gorilla Glass is one brand of fortified glass and lack of it does not mean the screen will be prone to scratches. Please watch the Scratch Test at the video section.
Notification LED?
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Yes, it is hidden in the middle of the bottom bezel. Watch the Notification LED demo at the video section
If you think its blinking too slow and want to make it faster, or to customize it to blink different color accordingly, try Light Flow, Trackball Alert., or Galaxy Nexus LED
Audio?
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If you feel that your phone's speaker volume is too low, try Volume+ to boost the volume.
and install Equalizer to boost volume during videos.
As for quality:
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Only had a brief listen on mine using some Yuin PK2s that I have.
I've come from an Xperia Arc, and before that I did have a SGS2 for a while.
I've not had enough time to make a definitive view but at this stage, the Nexus sounds more open than the Arc (which had a warm veil to the sound imo) and seems to be able to drive the Yuin's much better than the SGS2 - my ears will give up before I reach max volume this time around.
To my ears, at this stage, it offers a pretty well balanced sound - plenty of detail resolved without sounding overly harsh on the tracks I have tried. The mids certainly sound better than the previous 2 phones mentioned from my recollection.
Not had a play with any equaliser settings yet as I prefer listening without tweaking these in any way if possible.
Reckon it has potential - and its certainly good enough for the amount of listening I do. From WhiteHartMart @ XDA Developers
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I have compared the Nexus to the GS2.
1. Don't worry it blows the GS2 out the water. Highs are high, lows are low. Tested with .flac on same settings via power amp.
2. Its the best sound quality I have ever heard from .flac on a mobile phone. I never owned a Nexus1.
3. Speaker is very low. Not as loud as cm7 on GS2 but hey the quality is OK.
4. Gone are the days of the Bluetooth audio crackle via A2DP. It has very good quality via A2DP even compared to GS2 CM7.
If you are interested I tested the phones with some Astro A40's. Not the best for an audiophile but suitable for the test I guess. From NatTheCat @ XDA Developers
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The headphone jack out of the Galaxy Nexus is good. Audio is clear, very little hiss using UE-11s.
I find the volume increments are too large but I listen at low volumes using low impedance IEMs. Others shouldn't find that to be a problem. From doubleperfect @ XDA Developers
USB Host Mode?
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Yes, ICS supports USB Host Mode. The Galaxy Nexus definitely supports it with its hardware, too, because it was announced that it would support USB game controllers. How it will treat attached flash storage is not known yet but it is almost certain that the functionality will be there. Paul, the founder of Modaco has published a modification of the kernel that provides compatibility USB Host
Install StickMount to enable USB stick mount / dismount. The app require root access.
Facebook?
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Facebook won't sync with Nexus Devices because Google and Facebook had a little spat back when 2.3 was released. Whereby Facebook refused to use the standard contact sync API and instead used the one that Google had initially concocted from scratch for them. Then, when Google deprecated that API, Facebook didn’t feel like changing their code, so no more sync.
So 3rd party have developed and an app to enable Facebook sync, try HaxSync. Alternatively, you can flash ROMs that has Facebook sync built-in / fixed, if you have root access.
Swype?
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Its has not available to GNex officially yet, but someone has modded the current one to work with GNex, you can download it here.
To swap between keyboards: First make sure Swype is enabled in the Settings - Language and Input
Then select your keyboard with either of these options: 1. Whenever a keyboard pop up - pull down the notification bar - press 'Select input method' - choose Swype. 2. With the stock keyboard, long press space bar to prompt the same keyboard options menu. 3. Select your default keyboard at Settings - Language and Input - Default
Chinese Input?
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there is no way for the default keyboard to input chinese at the moment. You can however install a 3rd party keyboard and switch your keyboard when you need chinese input. There are plenty of keyboards for you to choose from, you can pick the one you like the most. The options are: TouchPal Sogou Go keyboard Google PinYin
To swap between keyboards: First make sure the keyboard you want to use is enabled in the Settings - Language and Input
Then select your keyboard with either of these options: 1. Whenever a keyboard pop up - pull down the notification bar - press 'Select input method' - choose your keyboard. 2. With the stock keyboard, long press space bar to prompt the same keyboard options menu. 3. Select your default keyboard at Settings - Language and Input - Default
Screenshot?
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Hold down Power button + Volume Down for about 2 seconds to take a screenshot.
Menu?
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Where did the Menu button go? How do we access options in apps?
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Apps developed for versions of Android previous to ICS (excluding Honeycomb) will have their options menu accessible by a temporary fourth navigational button, which is three vertical dots.
Search?
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Is the Google search bar at the top of the home screens removable?
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Yes, there are several ways to remove the search bar, with or without root.
Where did the Search button go?
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Apps developed for Honeycomb or ICS are supposed to implement in-app search buttons or search bars (typically in the Action Bar, at the top of the screen). Apps developed for earlier versions will need to be updated to at least include a 'Search' option in the options menu if not already provided.
Gallery Images?
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Google+ application settings on an Android phone will automatically upload new photos and videos to a Google+ album. There's no need to panic, though, as the photos and the album itself will remain private until you sign into Google+ and specify which images you want to share with select circles
To disable automatic upload from the Google+ Android app, select "Settings" within the "Menu" screen and uncheck "Instant Upload." Now you have control of which mobile photos make it to your private Google+ album.
The Instant Upload settings allows for further customization, including uploading all existing photos on your phone, uploading only when connected to a WiFi network (good for those with capped data plans), and uploading only when the phone is charging.
If you've ever had or used Picasa, there is a chance you've got an album there that Google is picking up and syncing.
Click on the "My Photos" tab, click on the offending album, click on the "actions" tab, and choose "delete album".
To delete the synced photos from Gallery
Go to Settings > Apps > All > Google +
Then press the "Clear data" button.
Now when you go back to the gallery the instant upload and any photos linked in Picasa will be gone.
You should also disable the syncing before doing this if you don't want them to come back again.
Navigation?
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The stock Google Navigation does not work in Malaysia, If you want it, you'll have to install a modded version from here
Multitasking?
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There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding running apps, multitasking, background tasks and such.
When you launch an Android app, the task is active/running. You use the app, play with the app, etc.
When you exit back to the home screen (or go to a different app), the app is stopped. This means that the app is frozen and will not run/take up battery/etc. It also means the Android OS can freely kill that task if the Android OS needs more memory for other things (i.e. you opened up a really heavy game, you haven't gone back to that app in a while, etc).
So how does multitasking work? How does your app check for email in the background? This is done by something called services. Services run in the background, you don't really see it anywhere on your screen. Even when you quit your app, it still has a service running in the background. It checks your mail even if you're not in the app, it checks for new messages when you're not in the app. If you're busy downloading something using your browser, and you go to a different app, your download still continues, because the browser is running it's own download service in the background.
An example to this would be WhatsApp. If you don't open the app, how does it check for new messages for you? It runs the WhatsApp background service to check for messages for you. You don't have to open the app to keep checking for new messages, it already runs by itself in the background. The Android OS takes care of what services to run, kill, etc automatically for you. That's why if you use a manual task killer (you shouldn't, btw), after a few minutes you'll notice the WhatsApp service running again.
This, of course, does not apply to ALL apps. It depends on whether the app developer has made such a feature available or not. Let's take Draw Something as another example. It doesn't have a background service, therefore it doesn't notify you if you have new drawings to guess.
tl;dr, to answer your question, you don't have to open viber/yahoo/gmail/gtalk to get notifications. The notification part of these apps are running in the background and are checking for new messages for you.
Also, regarding the ICS tasks button, all the tasks listed there are "frozen" apps... the apps themselves aren't running and aren't taking any CPU resources.
For better understanding, you can also read up on the Android Activity Lifecycle, but it's more technical and more for programmers: Android Activity Lifecycle
Wallpaper?
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To set wallpaper, long press at the homescreen - Wallpaper - Gallery to choose the image that you want. Alternatively, go to the Gallery app - select the image you want - Set picture as - Wallpaper
The ideal image resolution for Galaxy Nexus wallpaper is 1440X1280. You can use whatever image that you want, and crop / edit the image down to that resolution. When applying wallpaper, just select the whole image, it will appear as intended, and look crisp and clear.
For quick sources of wallpaper, these links are good starters:
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Face Unlock is not the default lock (for obvious reason), to set it up go to Settings - Security - Screen Lock - Face Unlock. You can also choose other type of locks from here. Make sure to improve Face Unlock by using the "Improve face matching" option (Settings -> Security ->) after setting it up.
Face Unlock can be fooled by a picture!
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The primary goal of Face Unlock is to provide a measure of security if you accidentally leave your phone on, say, a bus or train. Most likely whoever picks it up won't know what you look like (and so wouldn't be able to get in with your picture), allowing you time to either find it again or remotely wipe it.
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Don't worry, it is perfectly normal if you feel that your phone is heating up around the camera area, especially when you are using your phone, even if its just minor activities. (you don't know what's going on in the background).
After all, its a 1.2Ghz dual core CPU running underneath, the heat has to dissipates somehow. Just make sure that its not something crazy like above 55C, anything below 50 should be fine. It is advisable to avoid using the phone when charging.
You can install battery monitoring app to monitor the temperature if you are worried about it.
Wifi?
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If you are having problem with Wifi connection, you can try installing WiFixManager.
WiFi-direct?
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ok, we all know we have build in Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. as easy as turn on in our setting, then any wifi enable device/system can connect to our phone. and we also Wi-Fi direct, so what is Wi-Fi direct?
as the video show, you got the general idea but how it works? 1 of the easy example: DLNA if you have DLNA device like TV, AVR, etc... you can try download Skifta from market. your photo, video, music from your phone can direct shoot to your DLNA device, very convenient
Wireless ad-hoc network?
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Windows 7 introduces a new feature called Virtual Wifi that can turn your computer into a wireless hotspot. This feature depends on driver support of your wireless adapter.
“All the design projects I’m working on take cues from nature,” says TaeJoong Kim. “Nature is authentic and infinite.” “Before, we tried to take inspiration from polished sports cars and other graceful designs,” adds GiYoung Lee, “but then we realized that nature was the source of all inspiration.”
The magnolia petal’s elegant curve was the perfect fit for the GALAXY Nexus body’s ergonomics By using curved glass, the designers were able to achieve a greater visceral impact.
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Rubin is explaining what makes a “Nexus” phone, as opposed to any old Android phone. Basically, Google gets deeply involved in the design, working with the hardware maker and the chipmakers. Rubin notes there are over a million lines of code in Android.
“So much work goes into producing the UI and the changes that you make, and then typically what happens is that the OEM’s put their skins on it and put their own touch. Does it bother you that so much work goes into it and in the end, a lot of consumers don’t interact with the UI as you intended it?”
Well, it would bother me more if we didn’t have programs like the Nexus program. The idea behind the Nexus device is to do exactly that – to give consumers an option to use the baseline work that we do if they choose…the philosophy of Android, the idea that partners can customize Android if they want to, is really important to making Android successful. By Matias Duarte, User Experience Designer of Android
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There are Android phones (Nexus). And there are Sense phones (HTC). And there are Philblur Motorola phones. And there are TouchWiz phones. And so on and so forth.
With the Nexus line, Google has its flagships, its models of how its operating system should work. The broader world of Android is more like MS-DOS—the original "weak OS." Every version of the software is retailored and rebranded by its manufacturer. Even some software has to be rewritten to conform to different machines and their varied specs. But what you get is accelerated development of hardware and broad interoperability between machines, which benefits both users and developers.
Why does this distinction matter?
If you're an Android user, you may simply have to accept that you didn't buy an Android device running Google software; you bought a device from Samsung, Motorola or Amazon running Samsung, Motorola or Amazon software. Unless you have a Nexus, Google's more or less invisible on your device. Finally, you're never going to be able to just pull a brand-new software update out of the cloud and stick it on your machine. Not unless you're up for a little hacking. From Arstechnica
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There is on one specific reason why I want the Galaxy Nexus so bad. It's everything brought together in a single device, all of the gripes and disappointment in other, non-Nexus handsets that I've had over the past two years and the thought of using Android specifically how Google envisions it. Not everyone will agree, not will everyone understand. But we all have our reasons for the preferences we have, and a run-of-the-mill Android phone just doesn't cut it for me anymore. From PhoneDog
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But that is the philosophy of Android, a philosophy that had eluded me until now. To Google, Android is an operating system. To companies like HTC, Samsung, and Motorola, Android is the building-blocks with which they will build their own unique devices.
Google makes Android phones. Apple makes iOS phones. HTC makes Sense phones. Samsung makes TouchWiz phones. Motorola makes MotoBlur phones.
I've absolutely loved using my pre-release Galaxy Nexus phone running the new version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. It is truly beautiful hardware with incredible software. By Larry Page, CEO of Google
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2011 Engadget Smartphone of the Year Award The Galaxy Nexus has a gorgeous 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED display, excellent battery life and it's a top performer through and through. Oh, and it ships with Ice Cream Sandwich. We'll take two.
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Google and Samsung, a look at what's new from Android
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The Verge Review
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In depth Unboxing
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Notification LED demo
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Scratch Test
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Drop Test
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ICS Easter Egg
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1080p Video Sample
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Mic Test
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Android Beam
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Face Unlock
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MHL Cable demo
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Cracking Open Galaxy Nexus
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Using Galaxy Nexus as Desktop PC
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In this post, I’ll be talking about the rooting process of an Android device as far as my best knowledge allows me to. Regarding ‘root’ itself, please consult the many definitions around the internet. In short, it is a special permission granted to a user to perform low level operations on a system (like backing up your Angry Birds game data, or changing the boot animation). 'Rooting' is the process of obtaining the means to grant this permission.
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You download Galaxy Nexus Toolkit over at XDA Developer and use it for EVERYTHING. Including:
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Install correct adb/fastboot drivers automatically Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage Extras, Tips and Tricks section available to all ToolKit Donators Mods section to automatically perform certain tasks on your phone 1-Click For All to Unlock, Root, Rename the Restore File and CWM Unlock/Re-Lock your Bootloader Root any public build of ICS automatically Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms Flash Stock Recovery or CWM Recovery (Standard or NEW Touch build) Boot into CWM (Standard or NEW Touch build) without Flashing it Boot or Flash .img Files directly from your PC Install a single apk or multiple apk's to your phone Push Files from your PC to your phone Pull Files from your phone to your PC Set Files Permissions on your phone Open new Command Prompt for manual input Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode or Android in fastboot mode Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode, Recovery or Android in adb mode Turn Initial Start Screen On/Off for next use
WARNING Unlocking your bootloader will completely wipe your device's internal "SD card", so backup what you need / want to beforehand.
Also note that the first reboot after you've unlocked your bootloader may take about four or five minutes to complete. So, please be patient and do not pull your battery and let the boot complete.
Basebands
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Download and flash XXKK6 if you are using 4.0.2 and above
The format is always: XXYZN
XX - > Region / Network / Carrier (XX = Europa) Y - > Release Year (K = 2011) Z - > Release Month (K = November) N - > Version Number
NOTE: The Baseband is defined by 3 sets of codes. The first two are the Country Code, the next 2 denote the Year and Month (KK = 2011 November) and the last number denotes the Revision.
Country Code:
CE---> Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands DC---> Thailand DD---> India DX---> Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam DZ---> Malaysia, Singapore JA---> South Africa JC---> Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Tunisia JP---> Arabic, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria JV---> Tunisia, Turkey UG---> North America UH---> Latin America, The Caribbean XE---> Bulgaria, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine XX---> Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom XW---> Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Nordic, Spain, United Kingdom ZC---> China, Hong Kong ZH---> Hong Kong ZS---> China, Hong Kong ZT---> Taiwan
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If you dislike how your navigation bar softkeys look, you can just flash a different one! Check out Softkey Collection
Launcher
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Here is a version of the stock ICS/GN launcher modded to remove the search bar and reclaim that space in portrait mode by providing a 4x5 grid. The search bar is hidden, the grid is increased to 4x5 and the margins are all adjusted to compensate. Stock Launcher | No Search Bar | 4x5 Portrait Grid
Alternatively, you can install a 3rd party launcher that is highly customizable Nova Launcher
Folders
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those who dislike the micro lag when opening app drawer, this is the mod for you. After reading that thread, main cause for this seems to be that the home screen is killed to make space for other apps in memory, so there will be times where the home screen requires redraw. What this mod does is make the home screen the top priority in the memory process, so it doesn't get killed easily or not at all.
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Slimmest case in the market. It is crafted to enhance the design of your Galaxy Nexus. It is a simple case that add an extra touch to your uniquely design of the Galaxy Nexus.
The case design focus on ecstatic slim design, natural grip, and tight fit.
It offers an all-around protection when needed. It has a leather back to prevent scratches to your device when you put it on. Also, it comes with built in ringz USB/audio caps. These caps let you cover and protect unused ports such as your audio jack or USB port. Our team even went as far as using BMW rim coating to give our SLIM case a long lasting shine against the toughest environment.
These fundamental concepts are what gave birth to Reath's Ringke Slim.
SGP
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SGP's Crumena pouch is a genuine leather case for the Galaxy Nexus that protects the device against damage, dirt, and dust. The inner layer is made from a soft material that prevents scratches. On the back of the case is a small tab to make removing the Galaxy Nexus easier. One unique characteristic of the Crumena is the embedded magnet that keeps the Galaxy Nexus firmly in the case when not in use.
The Silicon case is slightly caved in for insertion of the Polycarbonate Frame. Also, thickness of the Polycarbonate frame is incredibly thin that the case, despite of its dual layer, provides the Slimmest Protection solution for your device. Every buttons and ports are appropriately fitted for easier control and access. Speaker and the USB ports are properly exposed to not interfere with its usage.
SGP takes extreme care of every parts of the case. Although, the inner side of the case isn't usually noticed by many people, a unique SGP logo is printed inside for the quality assurance.
SGP Ultra Hybrid Case is combination of a Poly-Carbonate hard case and a Poly-Urethane soft cover. The soft Poly-Urethane is designed to protect the Galaxy Nexus from scratches and the hard Poly-Carbonate frame prevents dirt and dust from entering the case as well as protects your phone from damage.
The Ultra Hybrid Case for the Galaxy Nexus features a slim and simplistic design for easy installation and removal. In addition, the Poly-Urethane frame is slightly higher than the device's screen so that when placed face down, the LCD does not come in contact with the surface.
Premium case SGP ultra Capsule protects your device from scratches, damage and dust. It is made of Thermoplastic PolyUrethan(TPU), a top quality material known for excellent abrasion resistance and flexibility. The Ultra Capsule holds the advantageous properotes of both hard plastic and soft silicon cases.
SGP's Ultra Capsule case not only enhances the look of your device but also protects your phone from scratches and drops. It is made from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a very tough and flexible martial. It can be twisted freely but will never stretch, deform, or rip.
CaseMate
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Introducing the ultimate show off. The Barely There Samsung Galaxy Nexus case covers and protects with a slim Samsung Galaxy Nexus case, while showing off more of the Galaxy Nexus. Our bestselling Samsung Galaxy Nexus case proves less really is more with its form fitting design and distinctive look
Otterbox
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The Commuter Series for Samsung Galaxy Nexus delivers stylish, sturdy protection that makes you and your phone look great. Sport this innovative protective solution and enjoy worry-free smartphone use in most any condition.
The Defender Series for Samsung Galaxy Nexus thoroughly covers this phone with practically indestructible protection. Made of a hard plastic inner layer with a built-in screen protector and a durable silicone outer layer this case is made to take abuse. With this case you can enjoy all the ways and all the places you like to use your Nexus without worry about damage from scratches, dust and drops.
Incipio
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The feather® is an ultra-light weight hard shell case for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, made of a durable and rigid polycarbonate material. The crowd pleasing feather® is preferred for its slim, sleek, and enticing look.
Safeguard your Samsung Galaxy Nexus with the NGP® by Incipio. This malleable, yet sturdy case is the perfect combination of style and protection. Sport the NGP® on your Galaxy Nexus while you are at school, work or out with friends!
The SILICRYLIC® for Samsung Galaxy Nexus is style and function at its finest. Made of a high quality polycarbonate exterior shell and shock absorbing silicone core, the SILICRYLIC® is a protective solution for an on-the-go lifestyle.
Screen Protectors Tips
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If you are having problem in applying wet SP, which is a must if you're looking for something that covers full front of the phone, here are some tips written by droid13579
Before you begin, cut your fingernails and wash your hands. This is to prevent nail damage to the skin and minimum the risk of bringing lint, dust and dirt.
Location to skin application: There are few locations are suitable for application: Steamy Bathroom (is a PLUS since steam is capable to trap dust) Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Study Room/Guest Room
As long you switch off any air ventilation like fan, air conditioner. Lock your door and windows, your fine to proceed. Clean your area, to minimum the risk of bringing lint and dust.
After cleaning your area, prepare your own solution (if they don't provide you) try look for a shallow dish plate or spray bottle. Put 2 or 3 drops of mild soap and mix it with water, and you now have your own solution.
For mild soap, I suggest using baby shampoo like Johnson baby shampoo or any dish wash liquid.
Once your have your own solution, prepare your own version of squegee card if they don't provide you. Any credit card would be fine but make sure they have straight edges to prevent damage your skin during squegee.
Now you have those two main stuffs, time to bring out your paper towel or microfibre cloth. Personally, I prefer paper towel because it is easily available than microfibre cloth, or anti fog cloth is good to go.
Once you have those stuffs, bring out your skin and read their instructions. Some might give tips for application process.
Time for application, first wash your hands once again and clean them with your paper towel.
Before application, clean your device with your microfibre, anti-fog or paper towel to remove smudges and dust on your screen. TURN OFF YOUR DEVICE, REMOVE YOUR BATTERY, ENGAGE THE ON SWITCH!
For Spray Bottle method: Spray your non-adhesive skin for two pumps, then wet your fingers with your spray. Peel your Skin, immediately and give like 3 ~ 4 pumps on adhesive side.
Now place on your device screen, and align it with your fingers. Your skin should move freely for this time. After you have set your alignment, leave your device like 1~2 minutes.
After 1~2 minutes, prepare your credit card or squegee card. Start push your access liquid and air bubbles from middle to the left or middle to the right while try not to move your skin, DO NOT squegee the skin to hard or it will leave marks, or causing miss align.
Keep squeegee for like 5~8 minutes to remove all bubbles and use your paper towel/microfibre cloth to trap any water/liquid to prevent get into the device. After that, clean and damp the screen with paper towel/micro fibre cloth.
Now your skin should be like clean and zero bubbles, if they do have don't peel or being paranoiac. Look for a windy place and place your device there for 12/24 hours. Those streaks, micro-bubbles will dissipated during these period.
AND NOW YOUR SKIN SHOULD BE LOOK CLEAN AND BRAND NEW!
Shallow Plate "Dip" Method for Wet Screen Protector Application
When I said Shallow Plate to Dip your solution is not to immerse your skin to your solution. This might be tricky but if you do it properly it also gives a good look when it is done.
First, Prepare a shallow dish plate fill with water and add 2~3 drops of baby shampoo/ dish wash liquid mix with your finger and you have your own version of solution. Not to forget prepare your anti fog cloth/ micro fibre, paper towel and squeegee card/credit card.
**You may use warm water as an alternative.**
Now, wash your hands and clean your device to remove all those dirt, dust, lint and grease. Not to forget remove the battery, turn off the device.
Begin to dip the non adhesive side, a shallow dip is enough not immerse the skin. If it is too wet, shake vigorously to remove big water particles. Wet your fingertips by dip into your solution and peel it. Give shallow dip for non adhesive side and shake it.
**If you think shake vigorously still look wet for both sides, try wipe on one direction like butter on toast to remove excess water, liquid.**
Immediately, place your skin to your device and leave it for 1~2 minutes. Now your skin should move freely, and try align it in this time. Remember align it with your fingers gently by recognize it front facing cameras, proximal sensors and ambient sensors and front speakers.
After 1~2 minutes, start squeegee with your credit card from middle to left/right then up to down. Don't squeegee too hard or else you will damage the skin. Do this for 5~8 minutes.
**While Squeegee, try damp the excess solution and not to push the solution to cut outs**
After 5~8 minutes, wipe/damp the excess solution with paper towel/mircofibre/anti fog cloth. Your skin should look free bubbles. If you do saw a streaks, micro-bubbles. Don't be paranoiac and peel it, find a windy place at let it dry for 12/24 hours.
NOW YOUR SKIN SHOULD LOOK CLEAR LIKE IT WAS NO SCREEN PROTECTOR, TIME TO FOOL YOUR FRIENDS AND SAID I HAVE GONE NAKED WITH MY SCREEN
XO Skin
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Official Site XO Skins is the perfect Samsung Galaxy Nexus Screen Protector, and has been custom-designed to fit perfectly. XO Skins is extremely easy to install and leaves your device crystal clear without that orange-peel look. Our thin and clear Skin allows you to continue to dock or holster your Samsung Galaxy Nexus, leaving it virtually unnoticeable. XO Skins also fills in 95% of any existing scratches, thus improving the look of an already worn screen.
The same material you will be protecting your Samsung Galaxy Nexus with is used on high-end vehicles, fighter jets, helicopter blades, and the space shuttle to protect against debris. We're so confident in the extreme strength of protection XO Skins provides that each purchase comes with our free Lifetime Replacement Warranty! If you ever do need a replacement, XO Skins comes off easy and clean, leaving nothing behind.
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Official Site Gloss finish Our gloss finished LCD protective filter enhances color reproducibility and image sharpening by transfering more light and makes the screen brightly colored. Other filters with anti glare feature make use of diffused reflection instead to eliminate reflection. These sometimes cause lower color reproducibility which may result with a dull monochromic coloration
UV cut and 90% light transmittance Our filters reduce the strain on your eyes by blocking 99% of ultraviolet rays radiated from LCD screens. In addition, our filters allow 90% of light transmition while protecting the LCD screen from degradation as a result of strong sunlight and other natural lights.
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Flex Official Site SGP's Steinheil Flex is 0.16mm-thick thermoplastic urethane film that doesn't yellow over time. Made with a soft and flexible material that fits perfectly on your Google Nexus. Designed to be soft and flexible and have excellent transparency that doesn't affect the quality of the screen to provide a crisp and clear image. Easily installed using a solution spray and does not leave behind residue when removed. Made from a unique urethane film and any damage caused to the surface can be easily removed.
Oleophobic Official Site Designed to protect your LCD from scratches, dirt, and dust. Featuring glass-like transparency and an oil-resistant coating, the Ultra Oleophobic is the highest quality film available for protecting your LCD without affecting the touchscreen's sensitivity or the device's picture quality.
Best Skins Ever
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Official Site Great protection for your Super AMOLED Plus 4.65 inch 1280 x720 HD Screen on the latest Android 4.0 - Ice Cream sandwich OS device from Samsung. Want complete coverage, order our Total Body Skin. Need just a screen Skin, we offer that! Want to keep just the back and sides safe from scratches? Try our Body Skin Only. All will be available at a great value.
went to digi spes store, there is ready stock 3 units, but due to my iphone contract ended on this month end and cannot sign up now, so hoping that stock is still available on month end... keeping my fingers cross...
on aokp milestone4 also.. the weather bar is just awesome now... cm9 nightlies is blazing fast... but really need all those aokp features so back to aokp after 5days on cm9 nighlies
Hi, My friend G-Nex suddenly shutdown during call and enter in recovery mode...is it the firmware got problem or what... is it suitable to recover the phone?
This post has been edited by limmengsi: Mar 9 2012, 03:33 PM
wow .. i never tot i can fill my gnex this fast darn those hd videos
yes, very fast actually. Since 1st week, I already told myself, save save.. now using dropbox - 2.5GB, sugarsync - 6.0GB & BOX the best - 50GB lastly, Google Play Music, dunno how many thousands of song in the cloud. waiting for GDrive officially launch next.
yes, very fast actually. Since 1st week, I already told myself, save save.. now using dropbox - 2.5GB, sugarsync - 6.0GB & BOX the best - 50GB lastly, Google Play Music, dunno how many thousands of song in the cloud. waiting for GDrive officially launch next.
how do u download/upload or listen to music when the internet is not cheap on 3G?
on aokp milestone4 also.. the weather bar is just awesome now... cm9 nightlies is blazing fast... but really need all those aokp features so back to aokp after 5days on cm9 nighlies
I'm patiently waiting for cm 9 to come good, Cos their nightly started late cos of the server problem But as of now AOKP FTW!
Yeah my ap set oso not seal when i bought from them..lol
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Yup.
OMG
QUOTE(Fallenangelz @ Mar 9 2012, 02:17 PM)
wierd. i once bought HTC incredible ass from them, service is quite good and the box is sealed.
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So far 3 of my phones I bought from directd online and courier to me is unsealed as they need to fix the warranty stickers on various places inside the phone. It is Ok with me and I have no problems with it. Two of the other phones which I bought in theior shop comes sealed and is unsealed infront of me So far all the AP sets I bought from Directd for the past 2 years have ZERO problems I have also bought original SME sets of SGS II and SGS Note and compared to the AP ( UK sets ) , I would say the UK sets seems to have slightly better build quality and even display quality
normally will buy from them as long as got receipt to claim warranty from them
btw, updated my google play store to 3.4.7, not sure im slowpoke or not also auto update itself, and the logo change to android market version 3.4.4 logo
quote from v6 OMG normally will buy from them as long as got receipt to claim warranty from them
btw, updated my google play store to 3.4.7, not sure im slowpoke or not also auto update itself, and the logo change to android market version 3.4.4 logo
more optimized content in the front page, more members joined, more topics to talk about jokes aside, its because when a thread reach 2500 post, we need to make a new thread for it, so V7 is borned
err.. can i ask things about rooting here? T_T i tried to root my nexus last night, but end up i put in the wrong rom - maguro n it keep looping on the animated screen non stop for god sake i go n wipe out everything n flash again mana tau wrong again! i got verizon version now T_T and i couldn't get the local telco signal at all what should i do now?
wanna know who is using ap set here because GNex normally will be my 1st ap set phone ><
all early adopters are ap set here. try to check the ap set source from which country. so far, UK set seem no serious complaint. not sure for other countries.
err.. can i ask things about rooting here? T_T i tried to root my nexus last night, but end up i put in the wrong rom - maguro n it keep looping on the animated screen non stop for god sake i go n wipe out everything n flash again mana tau wrong again! i got verizon version now T_T and i couldn't get the local telco signal at all what should i do now?
you just have to download the correct one, wipe the phone and flash the right rom. Its not a big problem, no worry
all early adopters are ap set here. try to check the ap set source from which country. so far, UK set seem no serious complaint. not sure for other countries.
now either i buy from directd from brandstar ap company else then comsat, at cheras but can claim warranty from its lowyat store normally buy from the ap set by comsat, cuz can claim in lowyat which much near than directd store in subang if not mistaken @@
you just have to download the correct one, wipe the phone and flash the right rom. Its not a big problem, no worry
but the thing is i dunno which is the correct 1 any guide for me?
i've got Odin and yakju file on hand now i need the file for PDA and phone to flash back original stuff but i couldn't find those files online do u have any link for that?
What is the meaning of swagger??near toggles option there. ANyone know??
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err.. can i ask things about rooting here? T_T i tried to root my nexus last night, but end up i put in the wrong rom - maguro n it keep looping on the animated screen non stop for god sake i go n wipe out everything n flash again mana tau wrong again! i got verizon version now T_T and i couldn't get the local telco signal at all what should i do now?
Maguro is the correct rom that we use for GSM model.
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anyone using stock Browser having issue on Bookmarks? I dunno why my partial Bookmarks missing, but my desktop Chrome Bookmarks still here.... any idea? google server error today? I try clear cache and re-sync. still unresolved.
Anyone here got the link for bootanimation.Its look like a moving light in circle with android icon at the center.Just change my rom and i cant seem to find back the bootanimation.
now either i buy from directd from brandstar ap company else then comsat, at cheras but can claim warranty from its lowyat store normally buy from the ap set by comsat, cuz can claim in lowyat which much near than directd store in subang if not mistaken @@
any idea...which one is more reliable..directd or comsat..or both just the same???
sorry to ask, how do i check whether it's GSM model or not? coz after i put in maguro, it keep looping on the animated screen which freak me out
Based on past experience (diff phone), if after flashing the phone goes into animation bootloop, dat could means that the rom is corrupted.. Try downloading a fresh copy if evry other thing fails..
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QUOTE(silencer @ Mar 9 2012, 06:53 PM)
any idea...which one is more reliable..directd or comsat..or both just the same???
same i guess.. but i heard directd give 18 month warranty.. altho its AP warranty, its still a warranty
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Battery Life is getting worst =.= , 35 Minutes screen ON Time batt dropped to 76% already, and phone starts to feel laggy as well eventhough I swiped off every apps that I open.
Battery Life is getting worst =.= , 35 Minutes screen ON Time batt dropped to 76% already, and phone starts to feel laggy as well eventhough I swiped off every apps that I open.
kernel? did you install CPU spy to check cpu activity?
Battery Life is getting worst =.= , 35 Minutes screen ON Time batt dropped to 76% already, and phone starts to feel laggy as well eventhough I swiped off every apps that I open.
Battery Life is getting worst =.= , 35 Minutes screen ON Time batt dropped to 76% already, and phone starts to feel laggy as well eventhough I swiped off every apps that I open.
temperature? brightness? just idle or doing something else? heat can cause the cpu to auto underclock if im not mistaken
With AOKP m4 you can too set different wallpaper to the lock screen
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Battery Life is getting worst =.= , 35 Minutes screen ON Time batt dropped to 76% already, and phone starts to feel laggy as well eventhough I swiped off every apps that I open.
Your phone is having trouble going into deep sleep Use CPU spy to check if it goes into deep sleep mode Secondly download better battery stats from xda for free to check wake lock
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hi want to ask something.. i just rooted not long ago.. only root la.. got the superuser now my phone got problem can i just go the samsung warranty or what should i do?
hi want to ask something.. i just rooted not long ago.. only root la.. got the superuser now my phone got problem can i just go the samsung warranty or what should i do?
reload back to stock OS if u can before sending it to Samsung Centre. But according to uncle Benny, should be no problem if u send the phone with the root attached to them.
hi want to ask something.. i just rooted not long ago.. only root la.. got the superuser now my phone got problem can i just go the samsung warranty or what should i do?
You can always un root and lock the bootloader with GNex tool kit
QUOTE(droid13579 @ Mar 9 2012, 09:08 AM) SGP has some stylus on sale, they might not cheap maybe they compatible with capacitative touch-screens. Plus it's blunt not tip-point sharp.
Got link?
QUOTE(benny888 @ Mar 9 2012, 09:16 AM) I don't see how even a cheap stylus ( which comes with soft rounded tips ) can spoil a screen protector ? It is soft bushy felt type Reminds me of one asking how safe is it using a condom and than worry it will leak !!
cz i saw metal rounded tip n plastic sharp tip on sale somewhere before..feel like these will harm the wet SP which is softer than dry SP...
any idea...which one is more reliable..directd or comsat..or both just the same???
i also want to know @@
QUOTE(tabs @ Mar 9 2012, 08:31 PM)
hi want to ask something.. i just rooted not long ago.. only root la.. got the superuser now my phone got problem can i just go the samsung warranty or what should i do?
unroot then send to samsung service centre for warranty
OMG lor i wonder if buy from them where to claim warranty @@ base on below link, claim warranty quite hard because need follow what they say == http://www.ipmart.com/my/text_warranty_terms.php
decided buy either from directd (brandstar) or compsat ap company
QUOTE(FuNks @ Mar 9 2012, 08:59 PM)
Off topic but anyone knows that the new iPad armed with 11666mAh battery? almost 10x nexus's MEGUSTA
but also offer same run time with ipad2 which is 6930mAh
If only our GNex has that kind of batt, nvm lah I go save money now to buy a YooBao 11200mAh power bank..
i also buying that one, offered rm199 by ppl pm, den some ppl say its AP, buy from him 240 original. confused. but 11200 not portable, quite big, but got 2 usb.
i also buying that one, offered rm199 by ppl pm, den some ppl say its AP, buy from him 240 original. confused. but 11200 not portable, quite big, but got 2 usb.
*edit, cheapest need rm18x saw wrong price for the galaxy tab, iphone 4 and ipad
Original Yoobao 11200 mAh goes fro at least RM 230 - RM 250 There are plenty fakes around To identify fakes read here : http://www.yoobao.com/news.asp?id=134
hmmm.fishy. should ask benny888 the ori price for 11200, i think he has one. and thanks to u and benny888 for my previous question at v6. lol, long time din play flashing, so i forgot. stil with 2nd rom apex, after arhd experience. 1st kernel apex v5, maybe wanna try glados or trinity now. but cant seem to find download link. and whats tuna and crespo.
Added on March 9, 2012, 10:33 pm
QUOTE(benny888 @ Mar 9 2012, 10:29 PM)
Original Yoobao 11200 mAh goes fro at least RM 230 - RM 250 There are plenty fakes around To identify fakes read here : http://www.yoobao.com/news.asp?id=134
wow, that was fast. hahaha thanksss. whom did you buy from.
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 9 2012, 10:33 PM
Original Yoobao 11200 mAh goes fro at least RM 230 - RM 250 There are plenty fakes around To identify fakes read here : http://www.yoobao.com/news.asp?id=134
o.O, luckily didn't buy from there @@
QUOTE(FuNks @ Mar 9 2012, 10:31 PM)
hmmm.fishy. should ask benny888 the ori price for 11200, i think he has one. and thanks to u and benny888 for my previous question at v6. lol, long time din play flashing, so i forgot. stil with 2nd rom apex, after arhd experience. 1st kernel apex v5, maybe wanna try glados or trinity now. but cant seem to find download link. and whats tuna and crespo.
hmmm.fishy. should ask benny888 the ori price for 11200, i think he has one. and thanks to u and benny888 for my previous question at v6. lol, long time din play flashing, so i forgot. stil with 2nd rom apex, after arhd experience. 1st kernel apex v5, maybe wanna try glados or trinity now. but cant seem to find download link. and whats tuna and crespo.
Added on March 9, 2012, 10:33 pm
wow, that was fast. hahaha thanksss. whom did you buy from.
Could not find Google Maps on Play Store even after using search function. In my apps also didnt say got update. So i just did a google search for Google Maps for Android, clicked the link, and it says got update.. not sure if i should update
This post has been edited by Boy96: Mar 9 2012, 10:47 PM
yalo but asus also okay for me @@ hope the price is true @@
i heard asus has one of the best tablets. beats ipads? seriously? Asus sounds awesome thou, ifags wont probably even recognize the name .
Added on March 9, 2012, 10:50 pm
QUOTE(Boy96 @ Mar 9 2012, 10:46 PM)
Could not find Google Maps on Play Store even after using search function. In my apps also didnt say got update. So i just did a google search for Google Maps for Android, clicked the link, and it says got update.. not sure if i should update
what version did they state?
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 9 2012, 10:50 PM
i heard asus has one of the best tablets. beats ipads? seriously? Asus sounds awesome thou, ifags wont probably even recognize the name .
no lar still apple because few days ago apple announce new ipad say that the best tablet in 2011 and sell more than PC, lol btw, maybe asus best tablet in android lar, who knows or samsung
no lar still apple because few days ago apple announce new ipad say that the best tablet in 2011 and sell more than PC, lol btw, maybe asus best tablet in android lar, who knows or samsung
asus also quad core. and some of the specs are higher den ipads. hmmm. but seriously Asus sounds cooler, i like being different. and yea, anyone knows the true meaning of nexus? actually why they name it nexus? a start of something new? or......
asus also quad core. and some of the specs are higher den ipads. hmmm. but seriously Asus sounds cooler, i like being different. and yea, anyone knows the true meaning of nexus? actually why they name it nexus? a start of something new? or......
but use tegra 3 =.= prefer S4, OMAP or exynos (exclusive for samsung only lol) yup spec higher than new ipad, but that new ipad sounds good ya asus sounds cooler, and might better than samsung because asus also got made laptop although samsung also got but asus brand in laptop much popular than samsung a lot for nexus, go ask google
but use tegra 3 =.= prefer S4, OMAP or exynos (exclusive for samsung only lol) yup spec higher than new ipad, but that new ipad sounds good ya asus sounds cooler, and might better than samsung because asus also got made laptop although samsung also got but asus brand in laptop much popular than samsung a lot for nexus, go ask google
asus is ok, built also ok but hope they are not pushing for tegra....but then asus is the main tablet for tegra's chip hahaha, this is poisoning xeactorz to the max what is BSE?
same here what is BSE ya asus is okay for me and yes, poisoning me
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QUOTE(neoxz @ Mar 9 2012, 11:58 PM)
Got orange peel?
Can said it's better than Zagg. I'm now drying my device so... need to wait it dry. But flash with flash-light, it's orange peel isn't look visible like Zagg.
Ehh, I thought you have BSE 3 pieces for your GNex. How's yours~
This post has been edited by droid13579: Mar 10 2012, 12:01 AM
Can said it's better than Zagg. I'm now drying my device so... need to wait it dry. But flash with flash-light, it's orange peel isn't look visible like Zagg.
Ehh, I thought you have BSE 3 pieces for your GNex. How's yours~
Can said it's better than Zagg. I'm now drying my device so... need to wait it dry. But flash with flash-light, it's orange peel isn't look visible like Zagg.
Ehh, I thought you have BSE 3 pieces for your GNex. How's yours~
how much is BSE?
This post has been edited by sebastianX11: Mar 10 2012, 12:14 AM
Can said it's better than Zagg. I'm now drying my device so... need to wait it dry. But flash with flash-light, it's orange peel isn't look visible like Zagg.
Ehh, I thought you have BSE 3 pieces for your GNex. How's yours~
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QUOTE(Azureknight94 @ Mar 10 2012, 05:23 AM)
How would you rate bse against xo skins?
As for cutouts BSE > XO because XO sometimes you might get a 1mm+ size of protector. BSE is like almost perfect full protection compare to XO, XO has like 1mm gap on beneath.
Installation, both of quite simple as long you don't mess up
Price wise, a XO you can get 2 BSE fullbody kits.
Shipment, to buy a XO you have to wait 15~21 days to ship to Malaysia. As for BSE they only need 7~10 days!
BSE dries faster than XO base on 12 hour dryness. However, it's better to use your device after 24 hours.
Orange peel, both also have slight ones.
The rest, wait until 5 pm then I give better review when turn on the screen
Don't understand the buzz regarding Quad core phones.. I think the next step for phones should be the battery capacity. All those cores render useless if can only be applied less then 3 hours heavy use. People spend more time on their phone these days and those numbers are getting higher... its only reasonable for the battery technology of the power consumption of the phones to be improved.
Don't understand the buzz regarding Quad core phones.. I think the next step for phones should be the battery capacity. All those cores render useless if can only be applied less then 3 hours heavy use. People spend more time on their phone these days and those numbers are getting higher... its only reasonable for the battery technology of the power consumption of the phones to be improved.
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QUOTE(raven143 @ Mar 10 2012, 10:34 AM)
Don't understand the buzz regarding Quad core phones.. I think the next step for phones should be the battery capacity. All those cores render useless if can only be applied less then 3 hours heavy use. People spend more time on their phone these days and those numbers are getting higher... its only reasonable for the battery technology of the power consumption of the phones to be improved.
The new architecture of Chipset with 32nm or 28 nm process should be using lesser energy than currents dual cores. Cortex A-15 should solve the problems above.
Don't understand the buzz regarding Quad core phones.. I think the next step for phones should be the battery capacity. All those cores render useless if can only be applied less then 3 hours heavy use. People spend more time on their phone these days and those numbers are getting higher... its only reasonable for the battery technology of the power consumption of the phones to be improved.
actually, higher capacity is here already... but as an accessories.. cos not all user need them, like me for eg. the standard batt is sufficient enuf for my daily usage...
on the quadcore thingy, i must agree... until Google say quadcore is the minimum requirement for their latest OS, only then i would consider getting a quadcore... if not, it would mean that i'm only paying for a high end and expensive device when the OS only need a dual core to operate..
The new architecture of Chipset with 32nm or 28 nm process should be using lesser energy than currents dual cores. Cortex A-15 should solve the problems above.
This is why we have external battery, charger
Agree. But charging more than once a day is kinda off for me. Let's see how tech improves.
Added on March 10, 2012, 12:20 pm
QUOTE(abundai @ Mar 10 2012, 11:07 AM)
actually, higher capacity is here already... but as an accessories.. cos not all user need them, like me for eg. the standard batt is sufficient enuf for my daily usage...
on the quadcore thingy, i must agree... until Google say quadcore is the minimum requirement for their latest OS, only then i would consider getting a quadcore... if not, it would mean that i'm only paying for a high end and expensive device when the OS only need a dual core to operate..
Yup. So far ICS works well for single core devices. Dual core devices will go a long way.
This post has been edited by raven143: Mar 10 2012, 12:20 PM
now on Milestone 4 with GLaDOS v1.22...so far so good...oh well juust flashed it 2 hours ago now still wait n see phase...
1 Week didn't followup on ROM and kernel development already jumped so far. Time to flash again
QUOTE(rifles @ Mar 9 2012, 04:07 PM)
anyone here try to play zombie &plant with gnex?intermittent hang when playing it
Loading game then crash... uninstall.. *pfft*
QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 9 2012, 05:32 PM)
wanna know who is using ap set here because GNex normally will be my 1st ap set phone ><
Using AP set here... even my 2nd unit of Nexus also AP, no problem so far. Just had some crashes/not responsding on the softkey when messing around the ROM stuffs
Using AP set here... even my 2nd unit of Nexus also AP, no problem so far. Just had some crashes/not responsding on the softkey when messing around the ROM stuffs
yours ap set is under which ap company ?? brandstar from directd ?? i wonder it it can claim brandstar ap set from directd store at subang only @@
that SEP shop is it ??? wonder what casing is that
I dunno whether it is sep or not..the shop which have lot of display fon..played with nexus..side by side with my note..make me think twice..haha..i think i can be promoter at dat shop..coz i'm the one who doing their job..xplain a lot of thing to some people who wanted to buy something
I dunno whether it is sep or not..the shop which have lot of display fon..played with nexus..side by side with my note..make me think twice..haha..i think i can be promoter at dat shop..coz i'm the one who doing their job..xplain a lot of thing to some people who wanted to buy something
just sell samsung phone right ?? and those staff wearing samsung t-shirt if yes then is that SEP i means already lol, ask them want people work or not, go work there haha
I dunno whether it is sep or not..the shop which have lot of display fon..played with nexus..side by side with my note..make me think twice..haha..i think i can be promoter at dat shop..coz i'm the one who doing their job..xplain a lot of thing to some people who wanted to buy something
sure buying but dunno want to buy from directd or not else buy from comsat, which can claim warranty in lowyat but warranty shorter than brandstar by half year lor
oh dam, i downloaded the md5 file, == should i reset all over again and flash rom den gapps., or i can just download it via browser, den just flash gapps straight?
Added on March 10, 2012, 6:36 pmthanks btw bro. downloading the 20120304
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 10 2012, 06:36 PM
oh dam, i downloaded the md5 file, == should i reset all over again and flash rom den gapps., or i can just download it via browser, den just flash gapps straight?
Added on March 10, 2012, 6:36 pmthanks btw bro. downloading the 20120304
Do a dalvik wipe then install gapps from CWM. Then reboot.
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Mini-Review for BSE on Galaxy Nexus (Sorry Pictures later because I'm waiting for my Nexus S to dry up and use it as camera, my digital camera left on my home town during CNY)
The screen protector is well fitted, almost full screen with <1mm gap so you barely notice it. No tacky rubbery feel like those skins from XO, Inivisible Shield Zagg and it's much thinner. It has almost look like a glass, if there is no little orange peel. But What I could said is, it's fantastic. Finger swipes between home-screen transaction like the feel is so smooth like touching the bare glass of Galaxy Nexus.
So how does it look when turn on the screen? I could said is perfect because it maintains the 720p display look without compromise any single pixel. I experience a little grainy look on XOSkins which turns me off.
The sides and back is almost kill the install when application, to align these thin 4~6mm strips without damaging it requires a skill. I have to patiently wait 30 minutes to wait it dries and using the "Palming" trick to fold those side pieces into the corner of Galaxy Nexus. The back must be apply dry like BSE said because of texture back, I don't like to install the back piece but I have too, just to preserve the Samsung and Google branding. The best part is, these skins are not stiff like zagg which is stiff for a skin. These skins are so thin, that they "Automatically" folds itself into the phones body. That makes application easier, simple and happy.
How does it look when it dry after 24 hours? They look like bare phones, people rarely notice it, even when you hold the phone it still feel "Naked" unlike those skins, that too thick and leaves gaps makes this phone look like rubber phones, with BSE it does't look like rubber at all. It blends into your phones surface and makes it like the phone itself bare naked.
Application for BSE is really easy than other skins I had ever install... Thanks BSE~
Just follow the flow: 1) install ROM 2) install kernel (optional) 3) install gapps 4) reboot *Make sure dalvik cache has been wipe off before proceed to step (1)*
Mini-Review for BSE on Galaxy Nexus (Sorry Pictures later because I'm waiting for my Nexus S to dry up and use it as camera, my digital camera left on my home town during CNY)
The screen protector is well fitted, almost full screen with <1mm gap so you barely notice it. No tacky rubbery feel like those skins from XO, Inivisible Shield Zagg and it's much thinner. It has almost look like a glass, if there is no little orange peel. But What I could said is, it's fantastic. Finger swipes between home-screen transaction like the feel is so smooth like touching the bare glass of Galaxy Nexus.
So how does it look when turn on the screen? I could said is perfect because it maintains the 720p display look without compromise any single pixel. I experience a little grainy look on XOSkins which turns me off.
The sides and back is almost kill the install when application, to align these thin 4~6mm strips without damaging it requires a skill. I have to patiently wait 30 minutes to wait it dries and using the "Palming" trick to fold those side pieces into the corner of Galaxy Nexus. The back must be apply dry like BSE said because of texture back, I don't like to install the back piece but I have too, just to preserve the Samsung and Google branding. The best part is, these skins are not stiff like zagg which is stiff for a skin. These skins are so thin, that they "Automatically" folds itself into the phones body. That makes application easier, simple and happy.
How does it look when it dry after 24 hours? They look like bare phones, people rarely notice it, even when you hold the phone it still feel "Naked" unlike those skins, that too thick and leaves gaps makes this phone look like rubber phones, with BSE it does't look like rubber at all. It blends into your phones surface and makes it like the phone itself bare naked.
Application for BSE is really easy than other skins I had ever install... Thanks BSE~
you should WTBULK thread, can earn as side income, im sure alot would buy and try. i dun really mind about the 1mm gap. just wanna anti fingerprint, clear hd, and non scratch of coz.
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 10 2012, 06:46 PM
you should WTBULK thread, can earn as side income, im sure alot would buy and try. i dun really mind about the 1mm gap. just wanna anti fingerprint, clear hd, and non scratch of coz.
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you should WTBULK thread, can earn as side income, im sure alot would buy and try. i dun really mind about the 1mm gap. just wanna anti fingerprint, clear hd, and non scratch of coz.
You buy yourself~ I don't like bulk, later warranty problem I will headache~ I use special squeegee so no scratch~
This post has been edited by droid13579: Mar 10 2012, 06:53 PM
have you tried any other kernels? apex v5, yesterday tried trinity for one day, den today gonna franco. hope the battery+performance really dig it like stated. glados awesome? (:
Added on March 10, 2012, 6:53 pm
QUOTE(droid13579 @ Mar 10 2012, 06:50 PM)
you should WTBULK thread, can earn as side income, im sure alot would buy and try. i dun really mind about the 1mm gap. just wanna anti fingerprint, clear hd, and non scratch of coz.
I using special squeegee~ so no scratch! no rubber squeegee~
ohya, and one more thingy i wanna ask. when u apply sp, wad squeengee u use? and where to find? i threw away my previous wan from xo skin. atm cards are alright?
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 10 2012, 06:54 PM
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[quote=FuNks,Mar 10 2012, 06:52 PM] have you tried any other kernels? apex v5, yesterday tried trinity for one day, den today gonna franco. hope the battery+performance really dig it like stated. glados awesome? (:
Added on March 10, 2012, 6:53 pm I using special squeegee~ so no scratch! no rubber squeegee~
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ohya, and one more thingy i wanna ask. when u apply sp, wad squeengee u use? and where to find? i threw away my previous wan from xo skin. atm cards are alright?
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My guide said can use ATM card but you have to feel yourself with finger tip to make sure straight edge if not get scratch you rage me.
I using special 3M squeegee from Germany. They are freaking awesome~
have you tried any other kernels? apex v5, yesterday tried trinity for one day, den today gonna franco. hope the battery+performance really dig it like stated. glados awesome? (:
Tried Apex, GLaDOS and Franco
Apex - Drains battery like drink water, not sure why
Franco - Works fine - Papago x5 doesn't works with this kernel
GLaDOS - Balanced well between battery life and performance
Popcorn (Might try someday, definitely not in this 2 weeks )
This post has been edited by Doomsday: Mar 10 2012, 06:57 PM
ohya, and one more thingy i wanna ask. when u apply sp, wad squeengee u use? and where to find? i threw away my previous wan from xo skin. atm cards are alright?
My guide said can use ATM card but you have to feel yourself with finger tip to make sure straight edge if not get scratch you rage me.
I using special 3M squeegee from Germany. They are freaking awesome~
arghhh, where to get? get from 3m shop? picture pleaseee. expensive kah??
QUOTE(ogiveyakuza @ Mar 10 2012, 06:55 PM)
how come i never heard someone using idefense pro as their invisible shield, ? not gud ke?
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QUOTE(ogiveyakuza @ Mar 10 2012, 06:55 PM)
how come i never heard someone using idefense pro as their invisible shield, ? not gud ke?
They suck badly this time, waste RM 70 for it. Nvm, they have good cloth so i take it as granted... Cutouts are bad, won't stick after 30 minutes, not even look good to apply.
Screen protector is TOO SHORT FOR WET! MAKES IT LIKE CHEAP DRY SP...
RM 70 can buy 3 BSE!
This post has been edited by droid13579: Mar 10 2012, 07:00 PM
oh yeahh nexusians. any new type of casing can get from lyn? im selling of my neo hybrid. thinking of getting other colour. or other brands. and for the water marks effect, can get from lyn? cant search about it. forgot the brand name. but i rmb was mentioned by TS ! phantomash
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 10 2012, 07:05 PM
They suck badly this time, waste RM 70 for it. Nvm, they have good cloth so i take it as granted... Cutouts are bad, won't stick after 30 minutes, not even look good to apply.
Screen protector is TOO SHORT FOR WET! MAKES IT LIKE CHEAP DRY SP...
RM 70 can buy 3 BSE!
wahh..never thought it will be very bad, before this, i used idefense on my nexus s, very gud thou, myb not gud for gnex...
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QUOTE(FuNks @ Mar 10 2012, 07:03 PM)
why did u on 3G+wifi? hmmm. only can use either one right?
Added on March 10, 2012, 7:05 pm
malaysia can get arh hehehe... oh yeahh nexusians. any new type of casing can get from lyn? im selling of my neo hybrid. thinking of getting other colour. or other brands. and for the water marks effect, can get from lyn? cant search about it. forgot the brand name. but i rmb was mentioned by TS ! phantomash
Can ship to Malaysia, in 4~6 days will reach your house.
QUOTE(Doomsday @ Mar 10 2012, 07:09 PM)
So high tech till uses 3G squeegee
BTW, this is half rubber half plastic type of squeegee?
Some-sort off, it's not rubber but the edges are straight and blunt makes it won't "CUT" burn your skin.
guys- has the price of this phone dropped? wat the cheapest price can get? just asking- dun flame me
for ori, the cheapest i found today is 1999, at low yat, they free u bluetooth n casing thou, for ap, directd the cheapest as far as i know, 1599 iinm...
Some of the scripts are device specific, some can be used on all android devices if im not mistaken, i think can use sqlite on all android phones. You need to ask pika for more info
Installed metal detector by Smart Tools on my phone, put a magnet behind my phone and watched my phone screaming the alarm and the reading went above 400!
But then I had to reboot my phone after playing for a while because the reading wont go down.. I wonder if NFC has something to do with it
Some of the scripts are device specific, some can be used on all android devices if im not mistaken, i think can use sqlite on all android phones. You need to ask pika for more info
beside GNex, any other phone also using on screen key instead of capacitive buttons? if not mistaken, padfone 3 buttons is also on screen?
it is when they show the prototype in mwc.. however in their promotional video their prototype uses capacitive buttons.. so it could be not final yet.. afterall.. using on screen buttons gives the fastest time to wrap up prototypes for mwc.. personally i kinda like padphone.. if it stays onscreen buttons and as vanilla as it could..
it is when they show the prototype in mwc.. however in their promotional video their prototype uses capacitive buttons.. so it could be not final yet.. afterall.. using on screen buttons gives the fastest time to wrap up prototypes for mwc.. personally i kinda like padphone.. if it stays onscreen buttons and as vanilla as it could..
ya, the prototype early photo leaked is using capacitive buttons, I just found new promo video for padfone:
look at 0:19 = ICS standard 3 button icons in portrait view look at 0:33 = ICS standard 3 button icons in landscape view
if padfone is using capacitive buttons, the icon should not auto-rotate, right? correct me if I'm wrong.
early picture leaked: youtube video pause at 0:07, the back cover are different. not sure which 1 are the final 1....
ya, the prototype early photo leaked is using capacitive buttons, I just found new promo video for padfone:
look at 0:19 = ICS standard 3 button icons in portrait view look at 0:33 = ICS standard 3 button icons in landscape view
if padfone is using capacitive buttons, the icon should not auto-rotate, right? correct me if I'm wrong.
early picture leaked: youtube video pause at 0:07, the back cover are different. not sure which 1 are the final 1....
frankly.. lol.. if i feel one phone that make me a bit regret for getting the nexus is this.. not the one x but this.. lol.. cause i really love the idea of having phone + tab + dock .. and the battery goodies.. but probably shouldn't be talking bout it in this topic hehehe.. but hey.. at least i really do have a gnex haven't i..
frankly.. lol.. if i feel one phone that make me a bit regret for getting the nexus is this.. not the one x but this.. lol.. cause i really love the idea of having phone + tab + dock .. and the battery goodies.. but probably shouldn't be talking bout it in this topic hehehe.. but hey.. at least i really do have a gnex haven't i..
Same feeling here...but i think still a long way until its launch date. Im certainly getting it.
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QUOTE(0204 @ Mar 10 2012, 10:13 PM)
frankly.. lol.. if i feel one phone that make me a bit regret for getting the nexus is this.. not the one x but this.. lol.. cause i really love the idea of having phone + tab + dock .. and the battery goodies.. but probably shouldn't be talking bout it in this topic hehehe.. but hey.. at least i really do have a gnex haven't i..
It has Qualcomm S4 quad core processor with 28nm process... If only they are vanilla... if not I will get it also!
if u r asking me, for google fon, with vanilla, single core already enough, eg nexus s..haha dual core or quad core is a plus, to boost their performance to the maximum level..lol
if u r asking me, for google fon, with vanilla, single core already enough, eg nexus s..haha dual core or quad core is a plus, to boost their performance to the maximum level..lol
google phone mar and found got people selling nexus s 3month used ori set for rm900 @@
QUOTE(droid13579 @ Mar 10 2012, 11:18 PM)
Upcoming Nexus is Vanilla with quad core No quad nvm... as long is Cortex A-15 Architecture!
yaya you are right which is s4 right ?? quite confuse already :star:
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QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 10 2012, 11:22 PM)
google phone mar and found got people selling nexus s 3month used ori set for rm900 @@ yaya you are right which is s4 right ?? quite confuse already :star:
Not really... First we have OMAP 5... S4... Enyxos... ST-Erisson... (Shouldn't be... haha) and Tegra...
i was transfer an mp3 to my phone using usb cable, after that my phone wont wake up even after pressing the power button, then i remove the battery.. Google logo appear for a min (longer than ussual) enter the home screen, a few sec later, the phone screen off and no respond. stock ICS 4.0.2..
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QUOTE(thermox686 @ Mar 10 2012, 11:58 PM)
i was transfer an mp3 to my phone using usb cable, after that my phone wont wake up even after pressing the power button, then i remove the battery.. Google logo appear for a min (longer than ussual) enter the home screen, a few sec later, the phone screen off and no respond. stock ICS 4.0.2..
ICS 4.0.2 has one major bug is called SoD which now you are suffering...
Mini-Review for BSE on Galaxy Nexus (Sorry Pictures later because I'm waiting for my Nexus S to dry up and use it as camera, my digital camera left on my home town during CNY)
The screen protector is well fitted, almost full screen with <1mm gap so you barely notice it. No tacky rubbery feel like those skins from XO, Inivisible Shield Zagg and it's much thinner. It has almost look like a glass, if there is no little orange peel. But What I could said is, it's fantastic. Finger swipes between home-screen transaction like the feel is so smooth like touching the bare glass of Galaxy Nexus.
So how does it look when turn on the screen? I could said is perfect because it maintains the 720p display look without compromise any single pixel. I experience a little grainy look on XOSkins which turns me off.
The sides and back is almost kill the install when application, to align these thin 4~6mm strips without damaging it requires a skill. I have to patiently wait 30 minutes to wait it dries and using the "Palming" trick to fold those side pieces into the corner of Galaxy Nexus. The back must be apply dry like BSE said because of texture back, I don't like to install the back piece but I have too, just to preserve the Samsung and Google branding. The best part is, these skins are not stiff like zagg which is stiff for a skin. These skins are so thin, that they "Automatically" folds itself into the phones body. That makes application easier, simple and happy.
How does it look when it dry after 24 hours? They look like bare phones, people rarely notice it, even when you hold the phone it still feel "Naked" unlike those skins, that too thick and leaves gaps makes this phone look like rubber phones, with BSE it does't look like rubber at all. It blends into your phones surface and makes it like the phone itself bare naked.
Application for BSE is really easy than other skins I had ever install... Thanks BSE~
Thanks for the review After reading this my tangan gatal so I ordered 3 sets just to avoid the shipping charges Gonna sell the other two so if anyone wants one pm me
if u r asking me, for google fon, with vanilla, single core already enough, eg nexus s..haha dual core or quad core is a plus, to boost their performance to the maximum level..lol
For me, i think ICS needs at least dual core and above, since there's animations and such. Hopefully next nexus is a cortex a15 processor
My phone also sometimes shut down by itself, have to turn it on again..
Its the juice defender that make ur phone shut down by itself... Juice defender still not stable for ICS.... Try uninstall it and install the BETA version... It works better...
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QUOTE(Azureknight94 @ Mar 11 2012, 05:11 AM)
Thanks for the review After reading this my tangan gatal so I ordered 3 sets just to avoid the shipping charges Gonna sell the other two so if anyone wants one pm me
Remember read the tips from first page by me! Because BSE only sell skins, they don't include those stuffs like you normally found on other skin manufacture.
anyway did u flash your baseband to get better reception? Im hving problem with reception, sometimes can't receive call even though im not doing anything.
anyway did u flash your baseband to get better reception? Im hving problem with reception, sometimes can't receive call even though im not doing anything.
i din flash it, din dare to. hahahaa. xxkk6 for me. im not sure ehhh, maybe u try it out den give review here!
I CANT seem to use their png files. how did u do it? ._. no options to change the dock icons in nova launcher as stated.,
Long press on the icon that you want to change untill pop up asking you to resize, remove or edit. Choose edit and replace the icon with any pic you want.
By the way, what launcher is everyone use? So far, there are three launcher that based on stock ics
Nova - Smooth and fast. Need to pay to access premium feature. One user (not sure who) reported that this launcher is power hogging. Apex - Just launched. Everything you have in nova available for free. Not as smooth as nova and you can't add widget on homescreen from app drawer. Trebuchet - Never test this one. Need to learn how to perform adb push before installing this one.
So, for anyone that has tested the three above, which is the best one?
Long press on the icon that you want to change untill pop up asking you to resize, remove or edit. Choose edit and replace the icon with any pic you want.
By the way, what launcher is everyone use? So far, there are three launcher that based on stock ics
Nova - Smooth and fast. Need to pay to access premium feature. One user (not sure who) reported that this launcher is power hogging. Apex - Just launched. Everything you have in nova available for free. Not as smooth as nova and you can't add widget on homescreen from app drawer. Trebuchet - Never test this one. Need to learn how to perform adb push before installing this one.
So, for anyone that has tested the three above, which is the best one?
lool. thanks man.
tried nova and trebucket. nova seems bit more complicated, messy. tre(apex rom) is clean simple, as for me.
Added on March 11, 2012, 12:15 pmif it wasnt for those simple text icons, i will go for ics stock.
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 11 2012, 12:15 PM
I finished rooting using gnex toolkit, should I restore my phone using the same toolkit or can I straight away flash new AOKP milestone 4? then only restore the phone using toolkit? Is the AOKP milestone 4 is a custom ROM + kernel?
I finished rooting using gnex toolkit, should I restore my phone using the same toolkit or can I straight away flash new AOKP milestone 4? then only restore the phone using toolkit? Is the AOKP milestone 4 is a custom ROM + kernel?
Thanks guys!!
Rooting does not change your phone rom'- why you want to restore back? You can proceed use recovery mode to install any rom you wish Do a nandroid backup of rom first at recovery before flashing any rom First time you do everything in internal SD will be wipe. So copy important stuffs to PC or ext sdcard. Use titanium backup to backup apps n data
the apps can be recovered coz i use the latest gnex toolkit to backup, but i din backup media file and contacts, well i think only way to recover is by syncing back with gmail.
the apps can be recovered coz i use the latest gnex toolkit to backup, but i din backup media file and contacts, well i think only way to recover is by syncing back with gmail.
gmail will only give you back your contacts and apps I guess?
Thanks for the review After reading this my tangan gatal so I ordered 3 sets just to avoid the shipping charges Gonna sell the other two so if anyone wants one pm me
the apps can be recovered coz i use the latest gnex toolkit to backup, but i din backup media file and contacts, well i think only way to recover is by syncing back with gmail.
Once you signed in with Google account, all contacts are backed up provided u enabled it during initial setup of the phone.
No problem with haxsync, are you sure your contact using picture from haxsync? or maybe from other account?
thanks for sharing. under people app, we can see the Google account picture + haxsync account joined. haxsync account photo not updated. any setting required?
thanks for sharing. under people app, we can see the Google account picture + haxsync account joined. haxsync account photo not updated. any setting required?
u mean when u edit one of ur contact, under haxsynch acc u dont see ur friend profile picture?
mine work just fine.. no special setting other than below with checked box (the rest under contact setting are uncheck)
This post has been edited by abundai: Mar 11 2012, 02:58 PM
u mean when u edit one of ur contact, under haxsynch acc u dont see ur friend profile picture?
mine work just fine.. no special setting other than below with checked box (the rest under contact setting are uncheck)
I'm not looking for edit, just want to get new photo update when friend changing new profile picture, but after sync again, still remain old photo. my setting:
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This post has been edited by djlah: Mar 11 2012, 03:23 PM
I'm not looking for edit, just want to get new photo update when friend changing new profile picture, but after sync again, still remain old photo. my setting:
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HaxSync won't be able to get profile pictures from those with Timeline, I realised. I've also read here that HaxSync won't be able to grab pictures if the friend has restricted external apps from doing so.
Bummer, I thought something was wrong with my HaxSync, so I uninstalled and resynced, only to have no contact pictures of my friends with Timeline. An outdated profile picture is better than no picture
guys, after i flash the lastest milestone 4, then how about franco kernel? isit the same thing? this is my first time flashing
Milestone 4 is the rom that comes with its own kernel. Franco kernel is just kernel alone. You flash Franco kernel from recovery , similar to as you flashing the rom. Remember to clear cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing the kernel
any U mobile user got any tweak to get back u mobile signal when it is again available? When ever I go to pee I lose U mob signal and have to manually search for it to enable it.
HaxSync won't be able to get profile pictures from those with Timeline, I realised. I've also read here that HaxSync won't be able to grab pictures if the friend has restricted external apps from doing so.
Bummer, I thought something was wrong with my HaxSync, so I uninstalled and resynced, only to have no contact pictures of my friends with Timeline. An outdated profile picture is better than no picture
no wonder. my friend with still old photo is using Timeline. hopefully Haxsync quickly update on Timeline support on next version update. Yes, if removed account and start from new, it still able to capture for first time only.
I had verified, SyncMyPix managed to get photo update from friend who using Timeline too. so now, SyncMyPix > HaxSync.
Milestone 4 is the rom that comes with its own kernel. Franco kernel is just kernel alone. You flash Franco kernel from recovery , similar to as you flashing the rom. Remember to clear cache partition and dalvik cache before flashing the kernel
sorry but I can't help it. Is that a smiley from our beloved Benny. it's my first time seeing it.
QUOTE(sebastianX11 @ Mar 11 2012, 03:53 PM)
I've always been a fan on Bob clock or minimalistic text
Thanks. Been quite bored with minimalistic text thou. Will try Bob now!
any U mobile user got any tweak to get back u mobile signal when it is again available? When ever I go to pee I lose U mob signal and have to manually search for it to enable it.
what rom and baseband? im on stock yakju 4.0.2.. no issue so far with Umobile radio signal.. if there's no 3G signal, it will auto switch to celcom network very quickly... so far, never had any problem looking for radio signal...
try this, maybe it would help...after doing a network search, if u see both Umobiule 3G and 2G, just choose "select automatically"....dont click on the list of available network individually....
what rom and baseband? im on stock yakju 4.0.2.. no issue so far with Umobile radio signal.. if there's no 3G signal, it will auto switch to celcom network very quickly... so far, never had any problem looking for radio signal...
try this, maybe it would help...after doing a network search, if u see both Umobiule 3G and 2G, just choose "select automatically"....dont click on the list of available network individually....
mine also goes to celcom mostly but at few places it goes to zero...my problem is how the gnex will auto connect to Umobile once I m in coverage area... I will try your tip..
Just got it rooted and now thinking of trying AOKP.
droid13579, great review for the BSE skin! Btw do you know what's the difference between "Screen Skin" and "Case Optimized Screen Skin" ? I'm thinking of getting the BSE but not sure which one to get.
Being offered 190Rm for yoobao 11200. He says it's original.
both sets are ori if you're buying from a seller from ipoh doing cod today Diff is one authorized dealer, the other is AP set The rest of the seller, not too sure
any U mobile user got any tweak to get back u mobile signal when it is again available? When ever I go to pee I lose U mob signal and have to manually search for it to enable it.
Gotta go with CM9 as there's an option to choose "Preferred WCDMA".
During my times with CM7 and CM9 (on SGS), yes, it does.
Often times when I was dropped to Celcom (Edge) during rainy days in area with U mobile (sure about it as I was at area where I am staying). With CM7/CM9, it can always see 3G/H on the same conditions.
My concern now is, AOSP doesn't give me H+ in area where H+ is possible with U mobile. I have no idea if CM9 fixes that.
This post has been edited by Harddisk: Mar 11 2012, 08:48 PM
UMobile is a 3G only network. The 2G part of UMobile is Celcom actually.
Basically this option will tell your phone to use 3G (UMobile) whenever possible. Else on Auto your phone may stay to use Celcom 2G as the Celcom 2G signal may be much stronger than UMobile's 3G. (Based on my limited understanding on how UMbolie operates).
This post has been edited by akash3656: Mar 11 2012, 08:47 PM
UMobile is a 3G only network. The 2G part of UMobile is Celcom actually.
Basically this option will tell your phone to use 3G (UMobile) whenever possible. Else on Auto your phone may stay to use Celcom 2G as the Celcom 2G signal may be much stronger than UMobile's 3G. (Based on my limited understanding on how UMbolie operates).
exactly thats why i want my gnex to select U mob whenever available.
Added on March 11, 2012, 9:04 pm
QUOTE(Harddisk @ Mar 11 2012, 08:44 PM)
During my times with CM7 and CM9 (on SGS), yes, it does.
Often times when I was dropped to Celcom (Edge) during rainy days in area with U mobile (sure about it as I was at area where I am staying). With CM7/CM9, it can always see 3G/H on the same conditions.
My concern now is, AOSP doesn't give me H+ in area where H+ is possible with U mobile. I have no idea if CM9 fixes that.
i think prefer wcdma can also be done using some number...I forgot which one though
Added on March 11, 2012, 9:05 pm*#*#4636#*#* got it
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hi all sifus, im newbie on android and i juz start using android and own my Gnex, can someone post the guide here? i means the link, on what to do with root, coz i dun understand all the post here ><"" need to learn... thanks
nope dun have, ask xearctoz, he said dat low yat is his 2nd home..haha
lol I didn't say lor ask google and type my name wrong again
QUOTE(rocs926 @ Mar 11 2012, 09:14 PM)
hi all sifus, im newbie on android and i juz start using android and own my Gnex, can someone post the guide here? i means the link, on what to do with root, coz i dun understand all the post here ><"" need to learn... thanks
refer 1st page post by TS
This post has been edited by XeactorZ: Mar 11 2012, 09:16 PM
hi all sifus, im newbie on android and i juz start using android and own my Gnex, can someone post the guide here? i means the link, on what to do with root, coz i dun understand all the post here ><"" need to learn... thanks
hi all sifus, im newbie on android and i juz start using android and own my Gnex, can someone post the guide here? i means the link, on what to do with root, coz i dun understand all the post here ><"" need to learn... thanks
my power button suddenly become unresponsive. flashed to franco m1 this afternoon but everything was fine till juz now, the phone cannot turn on screen after several attempts on pressing power button. at last managed to turn it on. now i need to press hard on the button then only it will response. before this juz a soft touch will do.
i come from normal sony erickson phone, never play with iphone or android before. so need to learn...
i c, then i suggest u to play with the fon first, no need to root yet, then after u gain all knowledge mostly on sifus in here (especially xeactorz ), then u can root, learn first..
Added on March 11, 2012, 9:42 pm
QUOTE(XeactorZ @ Mar 11 2012, 09:41 PM)
lol excited where ?? I can't found and everyday I also check garage sales
haha, go find him...
This post has been edited by ogiveyakuza: Mar 11 2012, 09:42 PM
i c, then i suggest u to play with the fon first, no need to root yet, then after u gain all knowledge mostly on sifus in here (especially xeactorz ), then u can root, learn first..
my power button suddenly become unresponsive. flashed to franco m1 this afternoon but everything was fine till juz now, the phone cannot turn on screen after several attempts on pressing power button. at last managed to turn it on. now i need to press hard on the button then only it will response. before this juz a soft touch will do.
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QUOTE(mark @ Mar 11 2012, 06:26 PM)
Got my Gnex! TS please add me to the owners list
Just got it rooted and now thinking of trying AOKP.
droid13579, great review for the BSE skin! Btw do you know what's the difference between "Screen Skin" and "Case Optimized Screen Skin" ? I'm thinking of getting the BSE but not sure which one to get.
Thanks, I personally like BSE too~ Screen Skin = For your front screen is like a screen protector but in wet application comes with edge-to-edge size of your device screen for full scratch protection also prevent the glass scattering when drop on floor. Case Optimized Screen Skin = Same as above just comes quite smaller size for you to put on case without peeling problems.
Just buy YooBao 4800 after reading reviews from Uncle Benny's blog, I do say it's quite good and portable
Thanks, I personally like BSE too~ Screen Skin = For your front screen is like a screen protector but in wet application comes with edge-to-edge size of your device screen for full scratch protection also prevent the glass scattering when drop on floor. Case Optimized Screen Skin = Same as above just comes quite smaller size for you to put on case without peeling problems.
Just buy YooBao 4800 after reading reviews from Uncle Benny's blog, I do say it's quite good and portable
How do you find BSE vs XO skins in term of orange peel effect? And the fingernail marks
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QUOTE(Kyl3 @ Mar 11 2012, 11:07 PM)
How do you find BSE vs XO skins in term of orange peel effect? And the fingernail marks
Both have less orange peel, but BSE is protective than XO in terms of scratch protection. As for nail marks... if you hit it hard of course will stay a mark.
But BSE has almost glass feel if compare to XO which quite rubbery even on 3rd day
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QUOTE(ogiveyakuza @ Mar 11 2012, 09:42 PM)
i c, then i suggest u to play with the fon first, no need to root yet, then after u gain all knowledge mostly on sifus in here (especially xeactorz ), then u can root, learn first..
haha... thanks for your suggestion. i will learn as much as i can to optimize my gnex
my power button suddenly become unresponsive. flashed to franco m1 this afternoon but everything was fine till juz now, the phone cannot turn on screen after several attempts on pressing power button. at last managed to turn it on. now i need to press hard on the button then only it will response. before this juz a soft touch will do.
Both have less orange peel, but BSE is protective than XO in terms of scratch protection. As for nail marks... if you hit it hard of course will stay a mark.
But BSE has almost glass feel if compare to XO which quite rubbery even on 3rd day
Thanks, I personally like BSE too~ Screen Skin = For your front screen is like a screen protector but in wet application comes with edge-to-edge size of your device screen for full scratch protection also prevent the glass scattering when drop on floor. Case Optimized Screen Skin = Same as above just comes quite smaller size for you to put on case without peeling problems.
Just buy YooBao 4800 after reading reviews from Uncle Benny's blog, I do say it's quite good and portable
hey, where did u get yoobao from? original? got link ? the 11200 seems too big.
Both have less orange peel, but BSE is protective than XO in terms of scratch protection. As for nail marks... if you hit it hard of course will stay a mark.
But BSE has almost glass feel if compare to XO which quite rubbery even on 3rd day
Thanks for clarifying on the Case Optimised vs Screen Skin
Hope to achieve the almost glass + "naked" feel. Just ordered 2 pieces (and 1 more piece for my old Nexus One) from BSE. Now gotta put my Gnex aside first until I get the SP. Just realised one tiny tiny tiny scratch on my screen!
waa, 200 so expensive wor. dat price can get 11200. hmmmm
Added on March 11, 2012, 11:36 pm
im also using amoled blue theme. but dint know can modify the nav icons.
amoled blue theme is good but isnt it too bright with black background. I m not sure I can revert back but other than these black backgrounds m perfectly fine.
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QUOTE(mark @ Mar 11 2012, 11:36 PM)
Thanks for clarifying on the Case Optimised vs Screen Skin
Hope to achieve the almost glass + "naked" feel. Just ordered 2 pieces (and 1 more piece for my old Nexus One) from BSE. Now gotta put my Gnex aside first until I get the SP. Just realised one tiny tiny tiny scratch on my screen!
That's sucks... anyway hope your installation look great They are cheap and cheerful, nexus one installation guides all over in the internet so you won't be having trouble having application.
GNex back is need to apply dry, as for others normal application
Once you apply BSE, you won't buy other product any more. They have best cut-outs compare to the others, also having good Customer Service~
This post has been edited by droid13579: Mar 11 2012, 11:39 PM
amoled blue theme is good but isnt it too bright with black background. I m not sure I can revert back but other than these black backgrounds m perfectly fine.
dark better, save battery. hahha. about the nav buttons. need to flash them?
i know there are alot of custom rom guide and the toolkit 1 click thingy.. however i'm wondering if anyone succeeded using superboot to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader? cause all i want is root access.. wonder if thats possible
i know there are alot of custom rom guide and the toolkit 1 click thingy.. however i'm wondering if anyone succeeded using superboot to root the phone without unlocking the bootloader? cause all i want is root access.. wonder if thats possible
Dint hear bout it before. Why you don't wish to unlock bootloader. Is there a reason? Wanna know!
new user checking in here, just got it tonite..hehe..
apparently ics aosp cant seem to utilize the front camera for 3g video call over network.. is there any work around guys?
U mean normal video call by dialling phone numbers like those old school nokia or SE phones? If im not mistaken, android still cannot handle normal video call... Same goes to iphone.. But u have options like skype, viber or google hang out dat uses data n wifi
Added on March 12, 2012, 1:55 am
QUOTE(rocs926 @ Mar 11 2012, 09:36 PM)
i come from normal sony erickson phone, never play with iphone or android before. so need to learn...
Same with evryone else in here.. We all learn as we go.. Dont worry... Enjoy ur stock gnex first..give it a month or two ...use it as it is.. If u feel bored, maybe u can try flasing custom kermel...by that time, i bet u'll understand most of android terms.. Android is not ALWays about flashing n customising..its about freedom... But Sometime too much freedom can backfire also..
This post has been edited by abundai: Mar 12 2012, 01:55 AM
Same with evryone else in here.. We all learn as we go.. Dont worry... Enjoy ur stock gnex first..give it a month or two ...use it as it is.. If u feel bored, maybe u can try flasing custom kermel...by that time, i bet u'll understand most of android terms.. Android is not ALWays about flashing n customising..its about freedom... But Sometime too much freedom can backfire also..
Battery, perfOrmance good?D Dint hear bout it before. Why you don't wish to unlock bootloader. Is there a reason? Wanna know!
i read in the xda forum that there are some method to do that.. just wanna know if any of you tried it.. reason is i want to have root access but want to maintain the ota update with google.. as i understand unlocking bootloader require loading new rom and backup the existing one.. there is no info showing if the ota update still retain after unlocking.. so i don't want to go to that path.. from xda it also mention that by doing root alone don't require wiping of device as no unlock is done
U mean normal video call by dialling phone numbers like those old school nokia or SE phones? If im not mistaken, android still cannot handle normal video call... Same goes to iphone.. But u have options like skype, viber or google hang out dat uses data n wifi
Samsung galaxy smartphones can do video call by default
i read in the xda forum that there are some method to do that.. just wanna know if any of you tried it.. reason is i want to have root access but want to maintain the ota update with google.. as i understand unlocking bootloader require loading new rom and backup the existing one.. there is no info showing if the ota update still retain after unlocking.. so i don't want to go to that path.. from xda it also mention that by doing root alone don't require wiping of device as no unlock is done
Is it possible if I lock it back with custom ROM? Hmmm
Added on March 12, 2012, 8:04 amAnd yeah. Aokpm4 with Francom1 DOes really good job. 8 hours. Wifi on. Sleep, wake up. 3%.gone. Without juice defender ultimate!
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 12 2012, 08:04 AM
so far no developer port it into Nexus series? since both are samsung manufacturer?
I dont see any reason to do native video call !! The more features we include in the ROM, more heavy it becomes. Since many apps are available for it I guess developers have not think about doing it within the ROM.
I dont see any reason to do native video call !! The more features we include in the ROM, more heavy it becomes. Since many apps are available for it I guess developers have not think about doing it within the ROM.
Yeah there are many apps available but that is video call using data/wifi but not over network.. u see from im from the data coverage not really that stable to make a good video call that is one feature i miss...
yes. but only happened after I turned on my phone after 24hr. initially was fine after wet sp is applied. only after 24hr after that. I suspect is the design flaw.
mine also, but not dat serious. sometimes double press it only respond. hmm, maybe its the casing? lol whereas can use volume button to on also/
Added on March 11, 2012, 11:28 pm
wow, nice. how u modify the navigation bar icons?? such thing?
after wet sp applied? if yes then how long after wet sp is applied?
what software u use to turn on or off using volume rocker? I suspect is hardware design flaw as other ppl also facing the same issue. want to try go for warranty?
yes. but only happened after I turned on my phone after 24hr. initially was fine after wet sp is applied. only after 24hr after that. I suspect is the design flaw.
just wait for sometime it should be okie...or put your phone on rice.1
nav button u mean -> back home task => I flashed them
Other buttons such as browser, sms call, I created using simple text and then used desktop visualizer to link the icons to the application.
Would love to flash them. But no menu button.
Added on March 12, 2012, 10:50 am
QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 10:22 AM)
after wet sp applied? if yes then how long after wet sp is applied?
what software u use to turn on or off using volume rocker? I suspect is hardware design flaw as other ppl also facing the same issue. want to try go for warranty?
It's part of the ROM's function. Hehehe
Added on March 12, 2012, 10:59 amGuys. Is the camera fx a good buy? Coz I tried other 3Rd party camera app, found them quality blur, not like stock. Please give suggestion.
This post has been edited by FuNks: Mar 12 2012, 10:59 AM
can u access google Play? just search radio, u'll get tonnes of apps.. now they even have local radios like mix, era, lite n ez local developer. i bought one on sale the other day, tunein radio pro.. can listen to all major radio in the world
yes. but only happened after I turned on my phone after 24hr. initially was fine after wet sp is applied. only after 24hr after that. I suspect is the design flaw.
yes.. i guess google n samsung never designed their device for wet sp application.. the gap are right next to screen.. if water can pass thru dat, it would probably sip thru and hit the power button..
really? . i tot it was android limitation since i never had samsung before this.. furthermore gnex dont hav it either..
Yup, Android's limitation. But according to Wiki, GB iteration of Android kernel should have native support for video calls. I guess they lazy to push this over.
Only Samsung did the miracle for making the only Android with GSM 3G video call.
can u access google Play? just search radio, u'll get tonnes of apps.. now they even have local radios like mix, era, lite n ez local developer. i bought one on sale the other day, tunein radio pro.. can listen to all major radio in the world
so is it good? I know it is cheap but wana buy only if it is worth to use. Can you check if we can listen to radio from India.
can u access google Play? just search radio, u'll get tonnes of apps.. now they even have local radios like mix, era, lite n ez local developer. i bought one on sale the other day, tunein radio pro.. can listen to all major radio in the world
Lol. Cool. Make me wanna buy it! Can listen to America kiss FM?
QUOTE(phantomash @ Mar 12 2012, 11:25 AM)
the only camera app that I will use over the stock one
Serious? So it's worth?
QUOTE(Acquainted @ Mar 12 2012, 11:38 AM)
which kernel is best for m4 to have the best battery? XD.
Mine Franco m1. 3% 8 hours sleep withwifi on. Without jd ultimate
Added on March 12, 2012, 10:59 amGuys. Is the camera fx a good buy? Coz I tried other 3Rd party camera app, found them quality blur, not like stock. Please give suggestion.
what from is that? actually stayed in air cond room quite long. should be low humidity right? does the rice trick works?
Added on March 12, 2012, 1:24 pm
QUOTE(abundai @ Mar 12 2012, 11:29 AM)
yes.. i guess google n samsung never designed their device for wet sp application.. the gap are right next to screen.. if water can pass thru dat, it would probably sip thru and hit the power button..
volume rocker is fine though.. gonna wait and see how. if getting worst or too annoying then I will go SC not comfortable with technician dismantle my not even 2 mths old phone.
This post has been edited by cougar richard: Mar 12 2012, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 01:19 PM)
what from is that? actually stayed in air cond room quite long. should be low humidity right? does the rice trick works?
Added on March 12, 2012, 1:24 pm volume rocker is fine though.. gonna wait and see how. if getting worst or too annoying then I will go SC not comfortable with technician dismantle my not even 2 mths old phone.
I also using wet SP but my power button works fine... I wonder how many solutions you have used. Most importantly, do you use Water + Soap? If only water... it causes the problems.
LOL .... just wondering =D It seems no one k about me =(
nobody will know if anyone click report button on your post. what if MOD take action after see the report and close or remove this thread? don't waste our TS effort.
I also using wet SP but my power button works fine... I wonder how many solutions you have used. Most importantly, do you use Water + Soap? If only water... it causes the problems.
I applied twice. first time din do properly then took it out and paste the second time.
I did mixed with liquid detergent.
I am not really sure whether is there any water slipped inside. u was concentrating on pasting it.
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QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 03:38 PM)
I applied twice. first time din do properly then took it out and paste the second time.
I did mixed with liquid detergent.
I am not really sure whether is there any water slipped inside. u was concentrating on pasting it.
I think better for me to stick to dry sp.
well... don't use detergent. Use baby shampoo. And do you damp with paper towel or microfibre while squeegee? if you don't... then the solution will slip through...
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well... don't use detergent. Use baby shampoo. And do you damp with paper towel or microfibre while squeegee? if you don't... then the solution will slip through...
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QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 04:25 PM)
was focusing on applying and forgot abt it.
Next time, cool down your head and focus when application. If you do so, only takes 10 minutes
QUOTE(im_not_stupid @ Mar 12 2012, 04:28 PM)
yeah...especially when u are using own solution..because original solution are mixed with alcohol to make it dry faster...
sometime it looks dry from outside but inside might still wet...
Not really, alcohol base application is 100x harder and lots of errors... mild soap + water is fine, it dries in 30 minutes while alcohol needs to be exposed to dry faster. That's why blow dryer is need for alcohol application.
QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 04:28 PM)
abt 4-5 hrs in aircond room.
Please turn off your Air-Con and go to the kitchen or toilet to have better application. AND YOU SHOULDN'T TURN ON YOUR DEVICE IN 12 HOURS DRYING PERIOD!
QUOTE(mousqy @ Mar 12 2012, 05:30 PM)
until now i still havent apply my XO Skin (i fucuked my 1st try;they mailed me another one) now using clear cheapo screen protector 10 bucks
QUOTE(edwinlcw @ Mar 12 2012, 05:38 PM)
me too... i still not yet apply the xo skin since i got it from Fallenangelz on the bulk 4... too busy..
Don't be rush, and stay cool while application. My tips on 1st page is quite handy if you need it
This post has been edited by droid13579: Mar 12 2012, 05:54 PM
Next time, cool down your head and focus when application. If you do so, only takes 10 minutes Not really, alcohol base application is 100x harder and lots of errors... mild soap + water is fine, it dries in 30 minutes while alcohol needs to be exposed to dry faster. That's why blow dryer is need for alcohol application.
Please turn off your Air-Con and go to the kitchen or toilet to have better application. AND YOU SHOULDN'T TURN ON YOUR DEVICE IN 12 HOURS DRYING PERIOD! Don't be rush, and stay cool while application. My tips on 1st page is quite handy if you need it
i did it in air con room it turns out perfect.. its just the matter of taking the time and slowly check the clear dust before apply.. reason i do in air con is so i don sweat lol.. i easily sweat and hand become too sticky and thats worst
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QUOTE(0204 @ Mar 12 2012, 05:55 PM)
i did it in air con room it turns out perfect.. its just the matter of taking the time and slowly check the clear dust before apply.. reason i do in air con is so i don sweat lol.. i easily sweat and hand become too sticky and thats worst
LOL~ I guess you are lucky because Air-Con brings lint in some cases
Toilet still the best, because if hand sticky? wash your hands
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IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
Show them single motion panaroma mode > face unlock > Android Beam > Google Hangout
Games are nothing, show them fast browsing and tease their safari like nothing
IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
Next time, cool down your head and focus when application. If you do so, only takes 10 minutes Not really, alcohol base application is 100x harder and lots of errors... mild soap + water is fine, it dries in 30 minutes while alcohol needs to be exposed to dry faster. That's why blow dryer is need for alcohol application.
Please turn off your Air-Con and go to the kitchen or toilet to have better application. AND YOU SHOULDN'T TURN ON YOUR DEVICE IN 12 HOURS DRYING PERIOD! Don't be rush, and stay cool while application. My tips on 1st page is quite handy if you need it
thanks for advice. my next sp will be a dry one. honestly not really comfortable when applying wet sp.
already placed order for a nillkin matte sp this morning. I am not happy with the current one, make my screen very dirty. already emailed seller and see how it goes. does not meet my expectation.
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QUOTE(cougar richard @ Mar 12 2012, 07:46 PM)
thanks for advice. my next sp will be a dry one. honestly not really comfortable when applying wet sp.
already placed order for a nillkin matte sp this morning. I am not happy with the current one, make my screen very dirty. already emailed seller and see how it goes. does not meet my expectation.
IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
actually.. try out silly faces in video mode.. also u can take picture while taking video.. i took it out had fun with friends.. the silly faces is damn good.. my friend was asking what app is that cause so far i found no app in the market do that real time.. only those after taking pictures which.. less fun..
IS there any apps or games that's not available on iOS and is ultra amazing on our Gnex? Cause I really cant tahan with my friends that using ip4s keep on teasing me saying android nothing great about it..
how bout goggles? it can recognise almost everything thats available on the net..
actually.. try out silly faces in video mode.. also u can take picture while taking video.. i took it out had fun with friends.. the silly faces is damn good.. my friend was asking what app is that cause so far i found no app in the market do that real time.. only those after taking pictures which.. less fun..
Silly faces? Thought that one plenty on iOS? How to take picture while video?
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