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.
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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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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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QUOTE(mark @ Mar 14 2012, 08:52 PM)
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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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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QUOTE(droid13579 @ Apr 15 2012, 11:52 PM)
It will because the service.jar is different... just run again. One time optimization is all you need.
Previously, I have state the steps on page 77 .This time I present V6 supercharger! Credits on XDA If you think you really need supercharged your Galaxy Nexus V6 boomer, Here is the script~
1. Download V6 supercharged pdf files at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.p...&postcount=5021 where the most bottom in download list is the latest. After that, copy and paste on your GNex SD-Card. [Latest release: V6 SuperCharger Update 9 RC8.2] 2. Make sure you have Terminal Emulator installed (It's free in Google Play) before replacing your services.jar! 3. Use Root explorer to copy your services.jar to your sdcard. From /system/framework folder. 4. After copying your services.jar go to http://android.mimic.ca and upload your services.jar file. 5. Be patiently, it takes like 5 minutes to modify then download the modified services.jar. 6. Copy the modified services.jar to /system then changed its permissions which is rw--r--r in the /system/framework folder. 7. Then move the services.jar with changed permissions to the /system/framework folder. 8. Once you have done that, open up Terminal Emulator. 9. Type this out, follow the code instructions.
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su enter cd /system/framework enter chown 0.0 services.jar enter chmod 644 services.jar enter reboot enter
10. Start up Terminal Emulator, type this out, follow the code instructions.
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su enter sh /sdcard/V6_SuperCharger_for_Android-Update9_RC8.2.sh.pdf (follow exactly your downloaded pdf file name)
11. The script will load and is mostly self explanatory. It will take you through the options when you first run it. 12. Set the text scrolling on fast which is 1 13. Set Disable the animation and integrate when it asks. 14. When you get back to the main menu, Select option 10. It calculates what minfree values to use based on the ram of the phone. 15. After all this, reboot once more and run the script again to see if you are 100% supercharged!
EDIT: if you run into bootloops by moving your services.jar incorrectly, then just reflash your rom without wiping.
Boot Animation
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If you dislike how your navigation bar softkeys look, you can just flash a different one! Check out Softkey Collection
Color Calibration (Lean Kernel)
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[NOTE: THIS IS ONLY FOR LEAN KERNEL! IF YOU USE OTHER KERNEL PLEASE DON'T USE THIS METHOD, REMEMBER DIFFERENT KERNEL, DIFFERENT MODIFICATIONS]
[DISCLAIMER: I'M NOT GONNA RESPONSIBLE IF ANY TWEAKS THAT CAUSING MALFUNCTION OF YOUR GALAXY NEXUS]
Now I shall proceed there are two ways.
Ingredients: -Lean Kernel regards of stable or exp versions. (Latest Version is better, some old version kernel of his not support colour multiplication) -Lean Kernel Tweaks v13.3 for colour multiplication support you may download from here and flash in CWM without wipe (Optional for lazy code writers) -Terminal Emulator (Get from Google Play, its free)
[WARNING: IF YOU HAVE MESS WITH AOKP ROM CONTROL COLOUR MULTIPLICATION AND GAMMA SETTINGS, YOU HAVE TO REFLASH BECAUSE BY DEFAULT ONCE YOU SET, IT WILL SET AS BOOT AND WILL NOT CHANGE VALUES.]
Method 1: Via echo by using terminal emulator and must have lean kernel installed. -IF you have never revert any settings on AOKP rom control, kudos for you this method is working. -Open terminal emulator and type.
Method 2: For lazy people like droid13579 who hates write codes and have flash Lean Kernel Tweaks v13.3 and must have lean kernel installed as well. -IF you have never revert any settings on AOKP rom control, kudos for you this method is working. -Open terminal emulator and type
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su leantweaks
-You will see tons of options please select "3". -Now select "1" -You will see three options select "3" and set the Red Green Blue Values to "180 192 200" then select "7" -Main menu then select "3" and select "1" and this time select "1" -Select "1" and select "Ezekeel settings which is 4" then select "10" -Select "2" then Select "1" set the Gamma Values to "6" then select "5" -Now select "17"
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.
Martin Fields
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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.
SGP
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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.
Anyone update the asphalt game? I updated my game and then again he asked me to download 570mb of data..which looked strange. My usage data is intact but the game has become too lagging after the update that I can not even play. I have restarted the phone and tried to clear the cache. Still it is lagging? how to get back
Apr 18 2012, 10:40 AM, updated 14y ago
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nexus rocks ! 
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