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 • Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) • 1.2GHz TI OMAP4460 dual core CPU • Multicolored Notification LED • Buttonless front w/ Hyper Skin back • Accelerometer, Gyro, Compass, Proximity, Barometer
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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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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.
SMSC?
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Australia and Malaysia common SMSC. and PDU codewords- three SMSC, optus SMSC, three SMSC, telstra SMSC, vodafone SMSC, maxis SMSC, digi SMSC, celcom SMSC, adam SMSC, mutiara SMSC
Australia
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maxis +60120000015 07910621000010F5
digi +60162999902 07910661929909F2
digi malaysia +60166782176 07910661762871F6
celcom gsm +60193900000 07910691930000F0
celcom gsm sdn bhd +60193900020 07910691930020F0
Adam +60173600010 07910671630010F0
Mutiara +60162999000 07910661929900F0
Galaxy nexus users open phone and dial *#*#4636#*#* hit phone info, scroll down, enter the PDU code (without the +xxxxxxxxx) hit update close and reboot phone test sms to someone
Updates, 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
However it is possible to flash non-yakju build back to stock Google's firmware, yakju. vernon91 has written a guide on how to flash yakjuxw ICS to yakju ICS
Jelly Bean?
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Jelly Bean is Android 4.1, the latest version of Android. It will be officially available mid July. For now, if you want to update to Jelly Bean, you'll need to root your phone, then proceed with the following steps. Do note that there are some apps compatibility issue. Go to Official site to learn more about JB.
Google Now gets you just the right information at just the right time.
It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as you’re standing on the platform, or your favorite team's score while they’re playing. And the best part? All of this happens automatically. Cards appear throughout the day at the moment you need them.
However it seems a fair few people are having issues configuring Google Now to give them the smooth female voice, images in the search content and the ability to send texts, set alarms etc.
Follow this tutorial and you should be sorted in no time.
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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
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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
If you think that your screen might be faulty, due to tinting, dark splotches, or graininess, refer to this guide to see: Galaxy Nexus Screen
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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?
Battery?
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If you're concerned about the battery performance, refer to these links for more info:
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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.
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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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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.
For those of you who don't know, Nexus is essentially Google's iPhone. They have full control over the hardware and software, come out with a new Nexus every year or so, and update all recent-ish Nexus phones with the latest version of Android as soon as possible. By LifeHacker
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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.
vernon91 has written an extensive guide on how to upgrade to Jelly Bean:
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(Guide) How to update from yakju ICS to yakju Stock Jelly Bean
Method A: Through OTA on phone 1) - Make sure u are on yakju. Please check using Android Sytsem Info app.. - If u are not on any of this build (E.g yakjuxw) u will not get Jelly Bean just yet.. 2) - Make sure that u are also on ICS 4.0.4 and pure stock - It will not work if you are not running (Stock recovey, kernel and radio) - No problem with unlocked bootloader or rooted (Might loss root after update, jsut flash agn) 3) Now go to setting > About Phone > System update and press the "check now" button 4) You might not get the OTA even u pressed....Be patient to wait as update have not reached u just yet 5) You can try this method to get the update faster by trying this method: Go to setting > Apps > All > Google Services Framework > Clear data and repeat step 3 agn... 6) Keep repeating the step 3 and 5.....
Note: - U might not get the update even done that........ - so u can either wait patiently for the next few days or flash the OTA file manually (Method B)
Method B: Manaully flash (Need to know a bit how to use fastboot cmd) Preferable to backup 1st b4 doing this
1) - Downlaod the yakju OTA 4.1.1 file - yakju JRO03C from IMM76I - Link: HERE
2) Follow these instruction based on ur situation:
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Method 1 - CWM recovery installed EDIT: For those flashing a Jelly Bean update, in order to retain your CWM recovery, use the "revised" Method 1 here by Revoked instead of using the Method 1 below.
1) Download the correct update for your build on to your computer; 2) Open the archive and delete the recovery folder; EDIT: Do NOT do this step if it is the JRO03C or JRN84D updates you are using. 3) Copy the file to /sdcard on your device; 4) Reboot into CWM; 5) Select "install zip from sdcard"; 6) Select "choose zip from sdcard"; 7) Select the update the you just copied to your device; 8) Wait until it completes. Reboot. Done.
Method 2 - Stock recovery installed, Unlocked bootloader 1) Download the correct update for your build on to your computer; 2) Copy the file to /sdcard on your device; 3) Download CWM from here and place it on your computer in the same directory as your fastboot binary. For CDMA/LTE devices, use this version; 4) Rename the CWM image to cwm.img 5) Reboot into fastboot mode; 6) Open a command prompt in the same directory; 7) Type fastboot devices to make sure your device is recognized; 8) Type fastboot boot cwm.img 9) Select "install zip from sdcard"; 10) Select "choose zip from sdcard"; 11) Select the update the you just copied to your device; 12) Wait until it completes. Reboot. Done.
Method 3a - Stock recovery installed, Locked bootloader, with root; 1) Download the correct update for your build and place it in /sdcard; 2) Open a command prompt in the same directory as your ADB binary; 3) Type adb devices to make sure that your device is recognized; 4) Type adb shell 5) Type su 6) Type cat /sdcard/name-of-zip-here.zip > /cache/name-of-zip-here.zip 7) Type exit 8) Type exit 9) Reboot into recovery; 10) Hold the volume up key and press the power button; 11) Select apply update or whatever the menu item is (I don't have a stock recovery installed, but it should be easy to identify); 12) Wait until it completes. Reboot. Done.
Method 3b - Stock recovery installed, Locked bootloader, with root (use this method only if you have to -- use 3a or 3c first); 1) Download the correct update for your build and place it in /sdcard; 2) Download CWM from here (CDMA/LTE devices, use this version) and place it in /sdcard; 3) Rename the CWM image to cwm.img; 4) Open a command prompt in the same directory as your ADB binary; 5) Type adb devices to make sure that your device is recognized; 6) Type adb shell 8) Type su 9) Type dd if=/data/media/cwm.img of=/dev/block/platform/omap/omap_hsmmc.0/by-name/recovery 10) Type exit 11) Type exit 12) Reboot into recovery; 13) Select "install zip from sdcard"; 14) Select "choose zip from sdcard"; 15) Select the update the you just copied to your device; 16) Wait until it completes. Reboot. Done.
Method 3c - Stock recovery installed, Locked bootloader, with root; 1) Install ROM Manager from the market; 2) Flash CWM using ROM Manager; 3) Reboot into CWM; 4) Select "install zip from sdcard"; 5) Select "choose zip from sdcard"; 6) Select the update the you just copied to your device; 7) Wait until it completes. Reboot. Done.
Method 4 - Stock recovery installed, Locked bootloader, no root;
You need to either: 1) root or 2) unlock your bootloader or 3) wait until you get the update pushed to you OTA.
source : XDA Developer Note :Data and apps will still there, nothing is wiped
Root
What is?
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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.
Think of it like the Matrix: Jailbreaking is comparable to what Morpheus could do. He could bend the rules of the system to overcome certain restrictions, but was still bound to its rules. Rooting is what Neo could do. Not only could he bend the rules, he could completely break them.
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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 on Windows xp/vista/7 32bit+64bit Backup/Restore a single package or all apps, user data and Internal Storage Backup your /data/media (virtual SD Card) to your PC for a Full Safe backup of data Perform a FULL NANDROID Backup of your system (Boot, Cache, Data, Recovery and System) via adb and save in Custom Recovery format on your PC which can be Restored via CWM Recovery Pull /data and /system folders, compress to a .tar file and save to your PC Backup/Restore your /efs partition to your PC Dump selected Phone Partitions, compress to a .zip file with md5 and save to your PC Install BusyBox on your phone 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 Download Google Stock Image files directly via the ToolKit Flash Google Stock Image to phone Root any public build of ICS automatically (ANY Stock build upto and including maguro/toro/toroplus 4.0.4) Root Stock Jelly Bean (4.1) on all models Rename the Recovery Restore File present on some Stock Roms Flash Stock Recovery, CWM Touch Recovery or TWRP Touch Recovery Boot into CWM Touch Recovery or TWRP Touch Recovery 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 Dump selected LogCat buffers to your PC Dump BugReport to your PC Set Files Permissions on your phone Pull and Trim your Radio Image from your phone and save to your PC (thanks to josteink for Radio Trimmer) Rip cache.img to zip file in CWM format (by Adam Lange) Open new Command Prompt for manual input Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode or Android in fastboot mode Reboot Phone to Fastboot Mode, Recovery, Android or Download Mode in adb mode Turn Initial Start Screen On/Off for next use
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changing to yakju and rooting 1- download v7 galaxy tool kit here trollolol 2- Install it 3- go Here and download Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) or just save this yakju 4- navigate to ''C:\Galaxy Nexus toolkit\ put_google_factory_image_here\'' and place the downloaded file 5- go to control panel\hardware and sound\ device manager, look for anything related to samsung galaxy nexus or samsung mobile driver. uninstall it, if not present then continue. 6- boot up ur toolkit, and select 4.0.4, then type the number for the option (install/uninstall galaxy nexus drivers on your PC) installed. reboot computer. while w8ing check ur phone, settings\about phone\android version\ u will see 4.0.2, or some number, remember it. 7- boot up tool kit again, turn off phone. turn on phone again but hold down all buttons u can reach. (vol<> and power) 8a- plug phone in computer, in tool kit, select the number u saw in step 6. 8b- optional select the number for "extract and flash google factory stock rom" then folo screen instructions 9- select the number for ''1-click for all'' and follow on screen instructions. 10- folo all steps, when completed they will greet ur with ''congrats u hacked it'' 11- sit back reboot and read on * remember if u saved anything importand in phone, back them up(files etc) be4 u start, sync with gmail and all.
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.
Nandroid
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What it is, is a full backup of partitions on your device's NAND flash (NAND stands for NOT AND, a type of electronic logic gate -- it's like the hard drive of your Android device) storage. Think of it as a snapshot of the current running system, and it can be used to restore that that point at any time. Both user data and system files are backed up, and it's a far cry from what we think of when talking about a traditional backup from other software.
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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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flashing AOKP rom 1- navigate to here and choose the latest build, then download ''maguro GSM Galaxy Nexus'' and ''gapps 20120429'' 2- place them in ur phone by plugging in and placing them in a folder(remember where u place it) 3- shut down ur phone, reboot phone with holding all physical buttons. 4- press vol - untill the screen shows recovery, then hit power button. 5- cwm screen shows up. select backup/restore, then backup. thats ur pure yakju to roll back nex time 6- reboot recovery 7- select 'factory wipe reset data' and press power 8- select 'wipe cache' and press power 9- select 'install zip file/ flash zip file' then select 1st option and navigate to the files u placed. 10- install this in order= ROM>GAPPS>KERNAL>BASEBAND>ANY OTHER MODS. (u would be flashing ROM and GAPPS) 11- done flashing, then select back and reboot. 12- u are now a unicorn party!
For a list of ROMs, kernels, MODs, and many more head over to XDA Developer.
Mod Requires Root Access
V6 SuperCharger Initialization Phase
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I would like to introduce version 2 of V6 SuperCharger by zeppelinrox. This version is much feature pack than stanard version of SuperCharge which I have previously introduced on Page 1. In this version, you not only get performance boost and save a little battery juice as well. Great Thanks for zepplinrox for his scripts.
[NOTE: IF you have previously SuperCharged your phone, UnSuperCharged and UnKernelize it.] [NOTE 2: Remember to "su" enable SuperUser in Terminal Emulator.] [NOTE 3: Remember to patch your services.jar by extracting it from /system/framework and patch it using this here then only you change permission to rw-r--r-- and move to /system/framework. Open Terminal Emulator and type following commands.]
1. Copy two downloaded stuffs [At above] into your Galaxy Nexus SDCard. 2. Install SuperCharger Start Kit, by following commands in terminal emulator.
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sh /sdcard/SuperCharger_Starter_Kit/StartMeUp.sh
3. Self explanatory, just select Yes for this installation. 4. After install the starter kit, you can enable your SuperCharge Script by following commands.
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sh /sdcard/V6_SuperCharger_for_Android-Update9_RC9_test9.sh.pdf
5. Self explanatory, just enable everything and disable V6 animation. 6. If it prompt you to SuperWipe and Restart please do so. 7. Run again to make sure your initialization step is SuperCharged at 100% 8. For Optimum Results, 8,13,19,21,22 9. Lazy to patch services.jar can select 25.
Boot Animation
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This mod transforms all of the remaining Gingerbread element to ICS. for example the Menu bar, in Gingerbread its 2 rows of square buttons, in ICS its a list. There are many other little details too. Flash this yourself to find out.
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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
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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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Uhmmm as far as i know, on android you can pull down the notification menu on the lockscreen, kinda basic android feature;no need for that notification on lockscreen
if it's whatsapp -the "settings" menu allows a pop up when say your phone is on standby (screen completely black) lock screen? realli? i.e. keying in a password to unlock the phone? i tried sliding -nothing happens
nt too sure about LINE
This post has been edited by d3vilzzzz: Aug 1 2012, 04:57 PM
hi all, euroskank aokp or euroskank CM10 ? which 1 you prefer?
Not sure even I have try AOKP, I still flash back to MiNCO rom I feel AOKP abit lag when using NOVA launcher and still incomplete. Need to polish abit and it will be nice ROM. Power toggle Icon can't customize. Hate the data interface lol
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Looks like CNA need to wait tomorrow. GTG take my wife.
This post has been edited by FoxSeaTiger: Aug 1 2012, 05:15 PM
hi guys,just change my nexus to yakju,should i relock the bootloader n oso will get jb update?? is it ok leave it unlock?
Just leave it unlock. If you lock it back, the next time you need to root/flash factory image etc, you need to unlock it again. That means your phone will be completely EMPTY again. I think you won't want that happen.
Just leave it unlock. If you lock it back, the next time you need to root/flash factory image etc, you need to unlock it again. That means your phone will be completely EMPTY again. I think you won't want that happen.
Okok .. thanks very much ... nexus member here very nice n the guide was very SIMPLE n Easy..Thanks all been hardworking for this thread
Seriously? You try ask a question like... "When we can get JB" "Is JB Here??" "Is Nexus a Google phone??" See how they shoot you
Heh... been read past 2 thread all sifu flame up...but i took vernon91 guide,very loud n clear altot i did some mistake,and oso forgot backup contact but d end i manage get flash to yakju now c update downloading jb 4.1 bout 140mb+ file...
hi all, euroskank aokp or euroskank CM10 ? which 1 you prefer?
Bugs for euroskank cm10 I encountered :
The long press back key for kill apps not working
When i want to reboot into recovery using the power menu the phone just switch off & refuse to reboot. I have to take out the battery then only it starts working.
Btw i dirty flashed from euroskank aokp to cm10
Bugs for euroskank Aokp - occasionally camera error
since, well, it appears to have a good price. I was going to order it via COD so I can check the phone first before paying and I was wondering if you could all tell me what things I should be looking out for to make sure I got the real deal and that everything is okay.
Furthermore, do you know where else in the Klang Valley I can get the phone for the same price or cheaper?
since, well, it appears to have a good price. I was going to order it via COD so I can check the phone first before paying and I was wondering if you could all tell me what things I should be looking out for to make sure I got the real deal and that everything is okay.
Furthermore, do you know where else in the Klang Valley I can get the phone for the same price or cheaper?
My friend did order a unit from iPmart. Not sure if he COD or pay before delivery. 1297 is not the cheapest around but it delivers to your door step. In Garage sales, you can get 1220~1250
if it's whatsapp -the "settings" menu allows a pop up when say your phone is on standby (screen completely black) lock screen? realli? i.e. keying in a password to unlock the phone? i tried sliding -nothing happens
nt too sure about LINE
Hmmm havent touch the pop-up thingy at all so i cant really comment on that sliding feature thingy
Hi guys, my nexus is currently on a pre released version of jelly bean and it kept bugging me to update to the stock JB.is it safe for me to update straightaway?
Hi guys, my nexus is currently on a pre released version of jelly bean and it kept bugging me to update to the stock JB.is it safe for me to update straightaway?
If you have cwm which I assume u have since u r on 4.1, the update will fail
When i want to reboot into recovery using the power menu the phone just switch off & refuse to reboot. I have to take out the battery then only it starts working.
Btw i dirty flashed from euroskank aokp to cm10
Bugs for euroskank Aokp - occasionally camera error
I'm coming from full wipe, euroskank cm10 don't have the issue you mentioned.
Are you using CNA now? ?? I've never come across a JB ROM that doesn't comes with Google now. If that matters I'm using CNA now and there is Google now!
Hi guys, my nexus is currently on a pre released version of jelly bean and it kept bugging me to update to the stock JB.is it safe for me to update straightaway?
Pre released? Bigxie version? If it was bigxie version, you should download bigxie 4.1.1 to update. Don't update on your phone. It won't work.
Are you using CNA now? ?? I've never come across a JB ROM that doesn't comes with Google now. If that matters I'm using CNA now and there is Google now!
you are using CNA now mikeeee? care to share your experience? i've downloaded the rom.but where is the gapps?
you are using CNA now mikeeee? care to share your experience? i've downloaded the rom.but where is the gapps?
yeah, using it now. I would say performance wise is pretty similar to AOKP. However it does comes with many many more goodies for you to play with. Some doesn't work properly though, so far these doesn't work for me - apn settings FC - theme chooser FC - 2g/3g toggle doesnt work
apart from those, haven't face any other issue yet.
Gapps you can reuse back whatever JB gapps that you have on hand. I'm using gapps by AOKP.
Are you using CNA now? ?? I've never come across a JB ROM that doesn't comes with Google now. If that matters I'm using CNA now and there is Google now!
I dont flash gapps. Only cna rom. I don't have google now.
yeah, using it now. I would say performance wise is pretty similar to AOKP. However it does comes with many many more goodies for you to play with. Some doesn't work properly though, so far these doesn't work for me - apn settings FC - theme chooser FC - 2g/3g toggle doesnt work
apart from those, haven't face any other issue yet.
Gapps you can reuse back whatever JB gapps that you have on hand. I'm using gapps by AOKP.
thanks for sharing mikeeeee! flashing it now!
QUOTE(benny888 @ Aug 1 2012, 07:56 PM)
You can use any JB gapps you have downloaded previously from any rom
not sure why but after i installed and use nyan cat live walpaper and have my screen off, my phone still sucks battery like crazy. didnt happen on other live wallpaper...
No critical bugs found yet Minor setting theme fc as I did dirty flash ontop aopk jb nightly Rom very smooth n slick Highly recommended Many features on taskbar, navi bar n power menu
Just flash to this. Had enough of aokp. Its buggy for me compared to minco ROM which is stable and solid. Now on jelly bro and I like the profile setting,which I've always wanted.
Just flash to this. Had enough of aokp. Its buggy for me compared to minco ROM which is stable and solid. Now on jelly bro and I like the profile setting,which I've always wanted.
AOKP ROM is usually more buggier than other ROMs...
Just flash to this. Had enough of aokp. Its buggy for me compared to minco ROM which is stable and solid. Now on jelly bro and I like the profile setting,which I've always wanted.
what bug are u facing? i don have any bugs or problem with eurokang AOKP ROM
what bug are u facing? i don have any bugs or problem with eurokang AOKP ROM
Just flashed Euro kang... so can't comment yet But aokp I'm facing random bounce to home screen from the apps itself. Not force close but...Just bounce
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QUOTE(DarkSilver @ Aug 2 2012, 12:57 AM)
AOKP ROM is usually more buggier than other ROMs...
I like CM10 ROM. No much bug usually!
Aokp was good on icS But JB seems not up to par yet... so far the most solid ROM I've used so far is minco.... but lack customization
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Just flashed Euro kang... so can't comment yet But aokp I'm facing random bounce to home screen from the apps itself. Not force close but...Just bounce
Added on August 2, 2012, 1:04 am Aokp was good on icS But JB seems not up to par yet... so far the most solid ROM I've used so far is minco.... but lack customization
totally no problem....stable like rock
AOKP don have only any build released yet.....all now are just test preview compiled
AOKP don have only any build released yet.....all now are just test preview compiled
The one I'm using is the first nightly... Not sure we are using the same built And for customization eurokang is doing a great job bar the nav bar height found in aokp. Always like to make the nav bar smaller
Just flash to this. Had enough of aokp. Its buggy for me compared to minco ROM which is stable and solid. Now on jelly bro and I like the profile setting,which I've always wanted.
bro its a nightly build not milestone...that's why u always get new version after few days
Yeah, this is the one that I flashed and been using it since yesterday (thanks to you and uncle benny for the hint ). Rock solid which I'm quite surprised considering this is the first nightly. CNA has some FC which rendered it useless (for me) at the moment. A lot of features but if the only part that is needed to be daily drive ROM FC, then what is the use of it.
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Just flash to this. Had enough of aokp. Its buggy for me compared to minco ROM which is stable and solid. Now on jelly bro and I like the profile setting,which I've always wanted.
I facing problem with minco. In browser stock when I enter bookmark page, the browser is blink like madness after long surf using it.
That 1st bug o found on minco rom.
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guys.. i feel weird.. i enable led notification at setting.. but it wont light up when i gt miss call or msg.. after i install light flow.. when i gt the miss call.. it will light up.. but msg those still no... is tat normal?
guys.. i feel weird.. i enable led notification at setting.. but it wont light up when i gt miss call or msg.. after i install light flow.. when i gt the miss call.. it will light up.. but msg those still no... is tat normal?
Need to get more info on this... since everyone here running different JB incarnation.
stock rom jb or ics...? mine jb...myb ur setting i think...try go thru ur setting to see whether u check sms notification or not n then try restart ur fon..btw, light flow got too many bugs dat need to be fix..
stock rom jb or ics...? mine jb...myb ur setting i think...try go thru ur setting to see whether u check sms notification or not n then try restart ur fon..btw, light flow got too many bugs dat need to be fix..
stock rom jb.. setting i think should me no prob.. already check notification pulse .. if i don use light flow.. when i get a miss call it wont light up... tis is really weird
stock rom jb.. setting i think should me no prob.. already check notification pulse .. if i don use light flow.. when i get a miss call it wont light up... tis is really weird
i dun want to unisntall light flow apps..so, u juz used light flow apps...do some setting...try check it again...or report to dev, so far i think no prob for me, except got some bugs...
This post has been edited by ogiveyakuza: Aug 2 2012, 02:24 PM
Woahhhhh.... what model and maH? where did you get the battery? Ontop of that I'm still waiting for the the official OTA update.. keep 'check' to update everyday.. no success!!!!
Woahhhhh.... what model and maH? where did you get the battery? Ontop of that I'm still waiting for the the official OTA update.. keep 'check' to update everyday.. no success!!!!
y dun u juz change from yakjuxw to yakju..after dat, u get the jc update..vernon91 instructution is very clear u know..
i dun want to unisntall light flow apps..so, u juz used light flow apps...do some setting...try check it again...or report to dev, so far i think no prob for me, except got some bugs...
before using light flow.. u also gt prob wif the notification light?
I never really see the light before using Light flow because the phone is using my 2nd number which ppl rarely sms me. Then using Whatsapp, line, viber, facebook only will see the lights.
I never really see the light before using Light flow because the phone is using my 2nd number which ppl rarely sms me. Then using Whatsapp, line, viber, facebook only will see the lights.
oic.. den i think is normal.. it make me feels like hardware problem ..
oic.. den i think is normal.. it make me feels like hardware problem ..
If hardware problem, either it WON'T light up. Or it WON'T produce certaiin colour. Anything else should be software problem. My lightflow works very well now. Never not display a light for any notification I set in it.
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Woahh... but me no paypal aswell.. hhmm... its an idea from the beginning but you know I prefer stock OTA by Google.. dunno why until now no updates...
No... Stock OTA for yakjuxw is by Samsung. You want Stock OTA by Google, you need to flash to Yakju. Trust me... Never look back.
hhmm... its an idea from the beginning but you know I prefer stock OTA by Google.. dunno why until now no updates...
whats the point using nexus...no worries, all the instruction given by vernon91 is clear enuff...ask in the forum if something happen to u in the mid way of flashing yakju
This post has been edited by ogiveyakuza: Aug 2 2012, 05:22 PM
whats the point using nexus...no worries, all the instruction given by vernon91 is clear enuff...ask in the forum if something happen to u in the mid way of flashing yakju rom...
Google should have made all Nexus devices to get OTA updates directly from Google. With no additional bloatware from manufacturers or service providers, the firmware should have been streamlined worldwide...
This post has been edited by ibnuasad: Aug 2 2012, 05:25 PM
Google should have made all Nexus devices to get OTA updates directly from Google. With no additional bloatware from manufacturers or service providers, the firmware should have been streamlined worldwide...
but they didnt...myb becoz they knew all google user can solve the prob...
Hi guys,after 1 day update to jellybean,i feel charging time slower than previous ics.but feel cooler,not warm as ics when charging.did u guy on jb same?
Debugging which stupid apps don't let my phone go into deep sleep. Today whole day from morning unplug, only 2hours in deep sleep. 9hours in 300MHz But from BBS I can't see anything that extraordinary except one. GPS Lock, awake for 7 hours...
Debugging which stupid apps don't let my phone go into deep sleep. Today whole day from morning unplug, only 2hours in deep sleep. 9hours in 300MHz But from BBS I can't see anything that extraordinary except one. GPS Lock, awake for 7 hours...
I use stock ROM and CPU sleeper, perfect match. 80% on deep sleep.
My friend did order a unit from iPmart. Not sure if he COD or pay before delivery. 1297 is not the cheapest around but it delivers to your door step. In Garage sales, you can get 1220~1250
Ah okay, and I'm guessing his iPmart phone is all well and good?
Sorry guys, i'm trying to flash to yakju. I've followed vernon's guide but i'm stuck. After selecting download/extract google image...i got stuck on "waiting for device" I've done it a few times but the results r the same. I think drives are installed coz when i look in device manager there is listed android 1.0 amd that's the driver. I also got an error msg when selecting install drivers on toll kit. What's wrong guys? Thanx
Sorry guys, i'm trying to flash to yakju. I've followed vernon's guide but i'm stuck. After selecting download/extract google image...i got stuck on "waiting for device" I've done it a few times but the results r the same. I think drives are installed coz when i look in device manager there is listed android 1.0 amd that's the driver. I also got an error msg when selecting install drivers on toll kit. What's wrong guys? Thanx
Sorry guys, i'm trying to flash to yakju. I've followed vernon's guide but i'm stuck. After selecting download/extract google image...i got stuck on "waiting for device" I've done it a few times but the results r the same. I think drives are installed coz when i look in device manager there is listed android 1.0 amd that's the driver. I also got an error msg when selecting install drivers on toll kit. What's wrong guys? Thanx
phone in correct mode as stated in bracket beside the option?
Sorry guys, i'm trying to flash to yakju. I've followed vernon's guide but i'm stuck. After selecting download/extract google image...i got stuck on "waiting for device" I've done it a few times but the results r the same. I think drives are installed coz when i look in device manager there is listed android 1.0 amd that's the driver. I also got an error msg when selecting install drivers on toll kit. What's wrong guys? Thanx
Yup, done that. There was a problem at step 6, installing drivers. I selected install drivers and theres an error msg. I think the drivers already comes with the tool kit rite? But I'm still stuck at "waiting for device" after extract google factory image. So close...yet so far...
The driver installation parts is complicated, until now, even though I've successfully installed all the required drivers, I don't remember exactly how I did it
Yup, done that. There was a problem at step 6, installing drivers. I selected install drivers and theres an error msg. I think the drivers already comes with the tool kit rite? But I'm still stuck at "waiting for device" after extract google factory image. So close...yet so far...
no 6 is flash cmw, pick the 1st one
your phone must be in fastboot mode(greed andoid thingy)
This post has been edited by cravingstar: Aug 2 2012, 10:49 PM
phone in correct mode as stated in bracket beside the option?
What do u mean by correct mode? No need to select usb debugging rite?
Added on August 2, 2012, 10:52 pm
QUOTE(cravingstar @ Aug 2 2012, 10:48 PM)
no 6 is flash cmw, pick the 1st one
your phone must be in fastboot mode(greed andoid thingy)
Already in fastboot mode. It says start at the top. Used the vol button to select between recovery and other stuffs. When the top says start, do i need to select it using power button? Coz when i do that it just reboots the phone. I happened three times already n i stopped doing it, takut i bricked my gnex.
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What do u mean by correct mode? No need to select usb debugging rite?
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Added on August 2, 2012, 10:52 pm Already in fastboot mode. It says start at the top. Used the vol button to select between recovery and other stuffs. When the top says start, do i need to select it using power button? Coz when i do that it just reboots the phone. I happened three times already n i stopped doing it, takut i bricked my gnex.
What do u mean by correct mode? No need to select usb debugging rite?
Added on August 2, 2012, 10:52 pm Already in fastboot mode. It says start at the top. Used the vol button to select between recovery and other stuffs. When the top says start, do i need to select it using power button? Coz when i do that it just reboots the phone. I happened three times already n i stopped doing it, takut i bricked my gnex.
no, at fastboot->recoverymode->cwm? if it's there means you installed it
What do u mean by correct mode? No need to select usb debugging rite?
Added on August 2, 2012, 10:52 pm Already in fastboot mode. It says start at the top. Used the vol button to select between recovery and other stuffs. When the top says start, do i need to select it using power button? Coz when i do that it just reboots the phone. I happened three times already n i stopped doing it, takut i bricked my gnex.
u need to anable usb debugging mode in ur phone setting.
The driver installation parts is complicated, until now, even though I've successfully installed all the required drivers, I don't remember exactly how I did it
I agree with you man...
Added on August 2, 2012, 11:00 pm
QUOTE(vernon91 @ Aug 2 2012, 10:55 PM)
u need to anable usb debugging mode in ur phone setting.
nah, if u ask me Gnex is too hard to brick
You're right...but still scared ma. On the bootloader screen, when it says start do i need to select by pushing power button or just let it be? When i push power button to select it.just reboots the phone. Tried all over again and still stuck.. sikit saja lagi...once i'm done with that i'll be done
Added on August 2, 2012, 11:08 pm
QUOTE(cravingstar @ Aug 2 2012, 10:55 PM)
no, at fastboot->recoverymode->cwm? if it's there means you installed it
There is recovery mode, and my phone's already unlocked when i bought it. When i press.power button on recovery modethera android laying down with red exclamation mark.
This post has been edited by grohl: Aug 2 2012, 11:08 PM
no, at fastboot->recoverymode->cwm? if it's there means you installed it
Ppl want flash to Yakju why you ask him flash CWM
Now, to verify... Boot up your phone, tick USB Debugging, connect to PC and open GNEX Toolkit. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under ADB Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your ADB Driver is READY.
Now...
Off phone, FASTBOOT then connect to PC. Open GNEX Toolkit again. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under FASTBOOT Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your FASTBOOT Driver is READY.
Else...
Connect your GNEX, go to DEVICE MANAGER, UNINSTALL everything you see related to GNEX/ADB. REMOVE all the related DRIVERS. Disconnect your GNEX.
Then,... Restart your PC (Just to be safe)
Redo the step...
WITHOUT connecting your GALAXY NEXUS, Select the correct model in GNEX TOOLKIT and INSTALL DRIVER. Follow the instruction closely. It will ask you to connect you phone with USB DEBUGGING TICKED.
Connect your phone and Windows will detect and Install the driver.
Now you can proceed with FASTBOOT mode and to FLASH STORY IMAGE
Added on August 2, 2012, 11:08 pm There is recovery mode, and my phone's already unlocked when i bought it. When i press.power button on recovery modethera android laying down with red exclamation mark.
1) Downloaded toolkit and factory image. 2)put image in c-gnex) put factory image here. 3) boot tool kit n select 4.0.4 4) select install drivers- got error msg here. 5) reboot com 6) ut hone in booloader mode n connect to pc 7) select 4.0.4 again. 8)Select extract factory image coz bootloader already unclocked 9)Logs are ok, image prepared and etc but stuck at "waiting for device"
Have i done anything wrong? Maybe any drivers issues? But i can see android 1.0 in my device manager.
Added on August 2, 2012, 11:21 pm
QUOTE(IwanAGP @ Aug 2 2012, 11:09 PM)
Ppl want flash to Yakju why you ask him flash CWM Now, to verify... Boot up your phone, tick USB Debugging, connect to PC and open GNEX Toolkit. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under ADB Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your ADB Driver is READY.
Now...
Off phone, FASTBOOT then connect to PC. Open GNEX Toolkit again. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under FASTBOOT Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your FASTBOOT Driver is READY.
Else...
Connect your GNEX, go to DEVICE MANAGER, UNINSTALL everything you see related to GNEX/ADB. REMOVE all the related DRIVERS. Disconnect your GNEX.
Then,... Restart your PC (Just to be safe)
Redo the step...
WITHOUT connecting your GALAXY NEXUS, Select the correct model in GNEX TOOLKIT and INSTALL DRIVER. Follow the instruction closely. It will ask you to connect you phone with USB DEBUGGING TICKED.
Connect your phone and Windows will detect and Install the driver.
Now you can proceed with FASTBOOT mode and to FLASH STORY IMAGE
I will try again tomorow. Everything's at my office pc
Added on August 2, 2012, 11:22 pm
QUOTE(ogiveyakuza @ Aug 2 2012, 11:09 PM)
u said already unlocked bootloader?
Yup already unlocked. My pad lock at boot is unlocked and it says so at bootloader.
This post has been edited by grohl: Aug 2 2012, 11:22 PM
Eh?need to tick usb debugging?yesterday i flash to yakju no tick that....lol...1st attempt failed get error..2nd attempt succeed.lucky no any major prob.
Eh?need to tick usb debugging?yesterday i flash to yakju no tick that....lol...1st attempt failed get error..2nd attempt succeed.lucky no any major prob.
Last time I also got that "waiting for device" status. From my experience that is bcoz your driver is not installed correctly. Check device management. When you enable debugging mode check whether your device is listed at the top of the Toolkit and device management detect it properly or not. After that enter fastboot mode and check again in the Toolkit for your device. Is it listed or not? Check device management also.
Ppl want flash to Yakju why you ask him flash CWM Now, to verify... Boot up your phone, tick USB Debugging, connect to PC and open GNEX Toolkit. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under ADB Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your ADB Driver is READY.
Now...
Off phone, FASTBOOT then connect to PC. Open GNEX Toolkit again. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under FASTBOOT Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your FASTBOOT Driver is READY.
Else...
Connect your GNEX, go to DEVICE MANAGER, UNINSTALL everything you see related to GNEX/ADB. REMOVE all the related DRIVERS. Disconnect your GNEX.
Then,... Restart your PC (Just to be safe)
Redo the step...
WITHOUT connecting your GALAXY NEXUS, Select the correct model in GNEX TOOLKIT and INSTALL DRIVER. Follow the instruction closely. It will ask you to connect you phone with USB DEBUGGING TICKED.
Connect your phone and Windows will detect and Install the driver.
Now you can proceed with FASTBOOT mode and to FLASH STORY IMAGE
Edit: That's why my guides in HTC Hero thread last time got many pictures. Easier to digest. Unfortunately the guides are outdated and the pictures are gone.
This post has been edited by LEVIATHAN: Aug 3 2012, 12:08 AM
yeah i realize that when i was trying to flash it with cwm but cant detect the file, so i just use gnex toolkit and do it, it download the stockrom file and flash it automatically. If you do it manually have to wipe all data too?
hi guys! i just got my nexus few days back.... tempted to try update to JB using vernom91 guide. Just want to ask, should i put the whole zip file that i downloaded in the gnex toolkit folder or should i extract out 1st???
oh... and the latest gnex toolkit is 7.7 now... shouldnt be any difference right? since the guide is using 7.5?? thx!
Edit: That's why my guides in HTC Hero thread last time got many pictures. Easier to digest. Unfortunately the guides are outdated and the pictures are gone.
That is why Gnex Toolkit xda thread has this, people just too lazy to surf there and keep asking.
Edit: That's why my guides in HTC Hero thread last time got many pictures. Easier to digest. Unfortunately the guides are outdated and the pictures are gone.
QUOTE(cravingstar @ Aug 3 2012, 12:07 AM)
yeah i realize that when i was trying to flash it with cwm but cant detect the file, so i just use gnex toolkit and do it, it download the stockrom file and flash it automatically. If you do it manually have to wipe all data too?
When you flash an IMAGE. It's like MIRROR-ING.
When you stand against a Mirror. Will 'you in the mirror' had his eyes closed while 'you' having your eyes OPENED?
It's like FLASHING whole thing from another phone into your phone. Your phone is now mirror of the phone they used to produce the IMAGE. Sort of thing... Just my 'theory'
Last time I also got that "waiting for device" status. From my experience that is bcoz your driver is not installed correctly. Check device management. When you enable debugging mode check whether your device is listed at the top of the Toolkit and device management detect it properly or not. After that enter fastboot mode and check again in the Toolkit for your device. Is it listed or not? Check device management also.
I think u guys are right. My problem is the driver installation. I dunno how my device listed on top of toolkit will look like. So many....green texts . I'll try it again tomorow and report back.wish me luck guys!!!
This post has been edited by grohl: Aug 3 2012, 12:13 AM
hi guys! i just got my nexus few days back.... tempted to try update to JB using vernom91 guide. Just want to ask, should i put the whole zip file that i downloaded in the gnex toolkit folder or should i extract out 1st???
oh... and the latest gnex toolkit is 7.7 now... shouldnt be any difference right? since the guide is using 7.5?? thx!
When you stand against a Mirror. Will 'you in the mirror' had his eyes closed while 'you' having your eyes OPENED?
It's like FLASHING whole thing from another phone into your phone. Your phone is now mirror of the phone they used to produce the IMAGE. Sort of thing... Just my 'theory'
hmm.. but gnextool option 11 allows you to flash img file by typing the file's name.
i'm refering to your 3rd step, "Go Here and download Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) version 4.1.1 or just save this file"
I downloaded the "save this file" option. its a zip file that is 239mb
btw, both of the options are google stock image file right?
Added on August 3, 2012, 12:21 am
QUOTE(fallout @ Aug 3 2012, 12:11 AM)
That is why Gnex Toolkit xda thread has this, people just too lazy to surf there and keep asking.
this guide uses root and cwm wor... seems like a longer way..... damn... i'm noob in android... ><
This post has been edited by ngjx: Aug 3 2012, 12:21 AM
i'm refering to your 3rd step, "Go Here and download Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) version 4.1.1 or just save this file"
I downloaded the "save this file" option. its a zip file that is 239mb
btw, both of the options are google stock image file right?
Added on August 3, 2012, 12:21 am this guide uses root and cwm wor... seems like a longer way..... damn... i'm noob in android... ><
My Google search voice is male ...how to set to female?
Go to Google Now page. Bottom there press the 3 dots. Settings-->Voice-->Language you choose english then choose US. Then you should listen to some sexy voice now
This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Aug 3 2012, 01:44 AM
Added on August 3, 2012, 1:44 am Go to Google Now page. Bottom there press the 3 dots. Settings-->Voice-->Language you choose english then choose US. Then you should listen to some sexy voice now
Already did for US language but to no avail hence I ask here..huhu..male is not so nice ler..lol
This post has been edited by xen0: Aug 3 2012, 01:54 AM
Ppl want flash to Yakju why you ask him flash CWM Now, to verify... Boot up your phone, tick USB Debugging, connect to PC and open GNEX Toolkit. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under ADB Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your ADB Driver is READY.
Now...
Off phone, FASTBOOT then connect to PC. Open GNEX Toolkit again. See any String of Alphabets/Numbers listed under FASTBOOT Device???? At top of GNEX Toolkit.
Is it listed there? If yes, your FASTBOOT Driver is READY.
Else...
Connect your GNEX, go to DEVICE MANAGER, UNINSTALL everything you see related to GNEX/ADB. REMOVE all the related DRIVERS. Disconnect your GNEX.
Then,... Restart your PC (Just to be safe)
Redo the step...
WITHOUT connecting your GALAXY NEXUS, Select the correct model in GNEX TOOLKIT and INSTALL DRIVER. Follow the instruction closely. It will ask you to connect you phone with USB DEBUGGING TICKED.
Connect your phone and Windows will detect and Install the driver.
Now you can proceed with FASTBOOT mode and to FLASH STORY IMAGE
Dammit! I've done everything.. and still theres problems with the drivers!!!!
I've unistalled every drives associated with gnex....redo the whole process and still theres no alphabets/numbers under adb or fastboot.
When i redo installing drivers it says "the resource loader doesn't have loaded MUI entry.
Dammit! I've done everything.. and still theres problems with the drivers!!!!
I've unistalled every drives associated with gnex....redo the whole process and still theres no alphabets/numbers under adb or fastboot.
When i redo installing drivers it says "the resource loader doesn't have loaded MUI entry.
I freaking give up man!!!!
Thanx for your help anyways...appreciate a lot.
Now, remove EVERYTHING about GNEX/ADB/Android in Device Manager. <-- This is the crucial step! DO REFER 4 PICS ATTACHED IN THE THREAD. DO WHAT IT SHOWS YOU TO
Dammit! I've done everything.. and still theres problems with the drivers!!!!
I've unistalled every drives associated with gnex....redo the whole process and still theres no alphabets/numbers under adb or fastboot.
When i redo installing drivers it says "the resource loader doesn't have loaded MUI entry.
I freaking give up man!!!!
Thanx for your help anyways...appreciate a lot.
U got problem getting the driver installed thru gnexus toolkit rite? if win7 user this shud work, i think.. plug out ur nexus, got to device manager, uninstall all nexus/samsung phone /watever related samsung mobile drivers reboot.-must then download this https://www.dropbox.com/s/e71zobmhapx8pnc/S...nes_1.4.8.0.exe then install it, reboot. then plug in ur nexus to phone.
cause I saw IwanAGP mentioned that, but in Vernon91 he didn't mention this in the guide, I'm just noob about flashing ROM, so have to collect information first before I do something.
Added on August 3, 2012, 11:49 amiceman31, thanks for the advice
This post has been edited by Gamer: Aug 3 2012, 11:49 AM
Also, what are the different roms name? Maguro, Toro, Maguroplus and so on? What's the difference?
Reason I am considering bugless beast is because it concentrate on being fast and smooth and volume+ works.
Bugless Beast by PeterAlfonso .. . as its name suggest , it is really stable with minimal bug. His concept is basically stay close to stock while enhancing performance and stability.
Our phone are GSM therefor Maguro, Toro is referring to CDMA/LTE GNex. I don't think there are any Maguroplus though, Toroplus got la
Bugless Beast by PeterAlfonso .. . as its name suggest , it is really stable with minimal bug. His concept is basically stay close to stock while enhancing performance and stability.
Our phone are GSM therefor Maguro, Toro is referring to CDMA/LTE GNex. I don't think there are any Maguroplus though, Toroplus got la
great!! thanks for the explanation. This means need to download Maguro for our gsm gnex. Anyone tried this rom? Any comment? Is volume really louder especially for ringtone?
hi guys.. juz got my gnex last week... But currently don't know why the screen keeps turning on and off by its own on random occasion while on lock screen mode. Is it software or hardware problem?? Any tips guys???
The Galaxy Nexus is the best Android phone ever made. It's one of the best smart phones ever made, 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 friendlier than any of its predecessors.
U got problem getting the driver installed thru gnexus toolkit rite? if win7 user this shud work, i think.. plug out ur nexus, got to device manager, uninstall all nexus/samsung phone /watever related samsung mobile drivers reboot.-must then download this https://www.dropbox.com/s/e71zobmhapx8pnc/S...nes_1.4.8.0.exe then install it, reboot. then plug in ur nexus to phone.
Tried already, still the same results.....i also installed the unversal naked driver....but once downloaded and i unzipped it, i cannot install it coz no exe file. Cannot click anything to start download. I've also downloaded 7zip like mentioned in xda. My driver problem seeme never ending. Already deleted any samsung related drivers in device mgt. Do the whole process and still stuck at "waiting for device" Nevermind I guess, just wait yakjuzs ota update then. Really frustrating since everyone is on JB already. I have one alternative left, which flash via Odin. What do u guys think?
I'm totally speechless, at service center. Technicians offer firmware updates for free-of-charge basis. I prefer buy applications from Play Store. LOL~
This is not an iPhone jailbreak service.... it only makes me LOL!
This post has been edited by AiSheep: Aug 3 2012, 08:51 PM
that is why from the start, i have said try to read more, understand them, don rush because u just wan to flash.....its very easy to flash with a nexus phone
that is why from the start, i have said try to read more, understand them, don rush because u just wan to flash.....its very easy to flash with a nexus phone
agree with this, pls do research and read before u do flashing...
There are people who just doesn't want to do it themselves and rather pay, I guess at least he is there when such people need the service. I don't see why not do so while earning some income. At least he's offering his service. If everyone can read and do it themselves, then he will go out of business anyway. If there's a market there will be someone capitalizing on it.
Instead of harassing his thread, or being angry at him, I think it is better to take action yourself. I guess the only and best way to make him go out of business is to open another thread there and offer the service for free, IF you're really so noble.
This post has been edited by phantomash: Aug 3 2012, 09:03 PM
There are people who just doesn't want to do it themselves and rather pay, I guess at least he is there when such people need the service. I don't see why not do so while earning some income. At least he's offering his service. If everyone can read and do it themselves, then he will go out of business anyway. If there's a market there will be someone capitalizing on it.
Instead of harassing his thread, or being angry at him, I think it is better to take action yourself. I guess the only and best way to make him go out of business is to open another thread there and offer the service for free, IF you're really so noble.
nah , i totally fine with it, some ppl indeed rather to pay someone who can do rather then flashing urself and then brick urself.
nah , i totally fine with it, some ppl indeed rather to pay someone who can do rather then flashing urself and then brick urself.
im just saying rm 50 a too expensive if u ask me
yup. Well, you can look at it another way. If you don't want to invest time in doing it yourself, you'll have to pay up, and it won't be cheap.
if RM50 is expensive like you say (not that I disagree), people won't be paying for it anyway and look for other ways. Best part is, maybe that RM50 will make them learn to do it by themselves, because there is a value in it.
There are people who just doesn't want to do it themselves and rather pay, I guess at least he is there when such people need the service. I don't see why not do so while earning some income. At least he's offering his service. If everyone can read and do it themselves, then he will go out of business anyway. If there's a market there will be someone capitalizing on it.
Instead of harassing his thread, or being angry at him, I think it is better to take action yourself. I guess the only and best way to make him go out of business is to open another thread there and offer the service for free, IF you're really so noble.
I agree with you, we are offering our help here for free all the time but there are still some people (like new android users) just too afraid to do themselves... maybe letting other people flash is the easier/faster way.
I agree with you, we are offering our help here for free all the time but there are still some people (like new android users) just too afraid to do themselves... maybe letting other people flash is the easier/faster way.
I agree with you, we are offering our help here for free all the time but there are still some people (like new android users) just too afraid to do themselves... maybe letting other people flash is the easier/faster way.
hi guys.. juz got my gnex last week... But currently don't know why the screen keeps turning on and off by its own on random occasions while on lock screen mode. Is it software or hardware problem?? Any tips guys???
hi guys.. juz got my gnex last week... But currently don't know why the screen keeps turning on and off by its own on random occasions while on lock screen mode. Is it software or hardware problem?? Any tips guys???
Just updated to jb using the awesome guide! BTW, after flashing to jb, do I need to lock back the boot loader? Or is it autolocked? If I reset to factory default, it will also restore to jb without any problem right? Many thx to vernom91 for the easy guide!
This post has been edited by ngjx: Aug 3 2012, 09:40 PM
Just updated to jb using the awesome guide! BTW, after flashing to jb, do I need to lock back the boot loader? Or is it autolocked? If I reset to factory default, it will also restore to jb without any problem right? Many thx to vernom91 for the easy guide!
I did not do anything yet bro. Its still new out of the box. Just updated to ICS 4.0.4 via system updates.
maybe some app doesnt let the phone sleep properly.....check
Added on August 3, 2012, 9:46 pm
QUOTE(ngjx @ Aug 3 2012, 09:39 PM)
Just updated to jb using the awesome guide! BTW, after flashing to jb, do I need to lock back the boot loader? Or is it autolocked? If I reset to factory default, it will also restore to jb without any problem right? Many thx to vernom91 for the easy guide!
haha, no nid to relock, just leave it unlocked....
glad my guide is helping
This post has been edited by vernon91: Aug 3 2012, 09:46 PM
maybe some app doesnt let the phone sleep properly.....check
Added on August 3, 2012, 9:46 pm
haha, no nid to relock, just leave it unlocked....
glad my guide is helping
Definitely helping! If I want to lock it, just go bootloader n choose lock is it? BTW, after updating to a newer os, need to hard reset phone or not? Heard my friend say after update new os, better reset WOR... something related to the cache n smoother if reset? If boot unlock means rooted is it? Just like S off in HTC phones?
QUOTE(arvind13 @ Aug 3 2012, 09:50 PM)
oh...guess i have to check the apps and see then. Thanks..
Added on August 3, 2012, 9:51 pm Okay will do just that! Thanks...
Definitely helping! If I want to lock it, just go bootloader n choose lock is it? BTW, after updating to a newer os, need to hard reset phone or not? Heard my friend say after update new os, better reset WOR... something related to the cache n smoother if reset? If boot unlock means rooted is it? Just like S off in HTC phones? Just update to jb! No need check app LA... hehe
i donno about locking back, u can use Gnex toolkit to lock it, but i suggest u not to lock it....
Definitely helping! If I want to lock it, just go bootloader n choose lock is it? BTW, after updating to a newer os, need to hard reset phone or not? Heard my friend say after update new os, better reset WOR... something related to the cache n smoother if reset? If boot unlock means rooted is it? Just like S off in HTC phones? Just update to jb! No need check app LA... hehe
Why don't you just keep it unlocked. Only lock it back when you're sending it for warranty. Unlocking Bootloader in HTC is S-OFF. Locked on is S-ON. Not very sure as I only read very little on HTC.
i donno about locking back, u can use Gnex toolkit to lock it, but i suggest u not to lock it....
no nid to reset.....
unlock bootloader != root
paiseh..... i really dont know.... >< cos last time I root my gf's htc incredible s..... root till pening kepala....so complicated...... now want to unrooot also lazy liao..... so the way to lock it is the same as unlock it??
QUOTE(IwanAGP @ Aug 3 2012, 10:59 PM)
Why don't you just keep it unlocked. Only lock it back when you're sending it for warranty. Unlocking Bootloader in HTC is S-OFF. Locked on is S-ON. Not very sure as I only read very little on HTC.
plan to do that... just hope the locking back is easy as unlock it.... yup htc s-off means root liao.....
btw, when i use the android system info see my system details, the radio is unknown???
This post has been edited by ngjx: Aug 3 2012, 11:09 PM
paiseh..... i really dont know.... >< cos last time I root my gf's htc incredible s..... root till pening kepala....so complicated...... now want to unrooot also lazy liao..... so the way to lock it is the same as unlock it?? plan to do that... just hope the locking back is easy as unlock it.... yup htc s-off means root liao.....
btw, when i use the android system info see my system details, the radio is unknown???
Locking it is easy. The problem is unlocking. When you lock it back, next time you want to flash stock image or to re-root your phone, you need to UNLOCK AGAIN. Unlocking bootloader will WIPE EVERYTHING in your phone. EVERYTHINGGGGGGG
Added on August 3, 2012, 11:57 pm== Stupid question.
TiBa files... How to 'see' them with MTP? I can't 'see' them through MTP on Win 7. Can't copy either. The last time I copy my TiBa from my phone is through wifi. Anyway to use USB?
Forget about it... Pull out the files with ADB
This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Aug 4 2012, 12:03 AM
Debugging which stupid apps don't let my phone go into deep sleep. Today whole day from morning unplug, only 2hours in deep sleep. 9hours in 300MHz But from BBS I can't see anything that extraordinary except one. GPS Lock, awake for 7 hours...
sometimes a reboot fixes the wakelock problem, for me, at least.
one thing i must warn you though, is that the holder is very tight-fitting. it takes a little bit of effort for me to slip a naked nexus into it. so if your nexus has a casing, you won't be able to mount it.
i'm a little worried that the latch (that locks the phone into place) might scratch off the paint of my nexus' cover in the long run.
At first I flashed Kejar version. Then it won't work. I flashed Goo.im version. Same... Clear cache, reflash rom, Gapps. Still same. Flash back to bigxie. Also same. Doing nandroid restore
guys, to use those app that require rooting, need to install app like superSU right? but y after i install the superSU, i still cant use those app like titanium backup?
btw, when i open the superSU app, y is it says that there is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it???
guys, to use those app that require rooting, need to install app like superSU right? but y after i install the superSU, i still cant use those app like titanium backup?
btw, when i open the superSU app, y is it says that there is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it???
Have you rooted your phone? Root is not something you can grant by just installing Superuser/SuperSU.
the bootloader is unlocked... i didnt lock it back after updating to jb..
Awesome. Now, connect your phone in fastboot mode. Open GNEX TOOLKIT, select JRO3C Maguro Yakju and root your phone. Then you will see ur supersu working.
guys, to use those app that require rooting, need to install app like superSU right? but y after i install the superSU, i still cant use those app like titanium backup?
btw, when i open the superSU app, y is it says that there is no SU binary installed, and superSU cannot install it???
u need to root ur phone, installing those superSU or superuser app alone doesnt root......root need some files to be push to the phone
Awesome. Now, connect your phone in fastboot mode. Open GNEX TOOLKIT, select JRO3C Maguro Yakju and root your phone. Then you will see ur supersu working.
QUOTE(kabusribut @ Aug 4 2012, 12:08 PM)
unlock bootloader is NOT root..it's 2 different things..
pasieh... i tot same ma....
btw, b4 for rooting it, i would like to know... is it easy to unroot n lock the bootloader back? in case of warranty issue...
btw, b4 for rooting it, i would like to know... is it easy to unroot n lock the bootloader back? in case of warranty issue...
use back the toolkit to do it if you worry so much dont root but since you have unlock your warranty already void so is your choice whether you want to proceed next step and please read thoroughly the guide n dont assume stuffs most of time warranty usually honour for root phones . unless you r unlucky
This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 4 2012, 12:23 PM
don worry about that........nexus phone is the easiest to do....
to unroot, u need to flash a stock image using toolkit and for locking bootloader back just use the Gnex toolkit to do and i dk why ppl worry about these stuff when u r using a nexus phone.....it was a developer phone, means to be doing nasty stuff to phone
oh.. like how i flash the jb stock image right?? just in case la(touch woood!) if something goes wrong.... then i know what to do..
QUOTE(kabusribut @ Aug 4 2012, 12:19 PM)
u can send ur rooted and unlocked phone for warranty. no problem..they don't care about that..
use back the toolkit to do it if you worry so much dont root but since you have unlock your warranty already void so is your choice whether you want to proceed next step and please read thoroughly the guide n dont assume stuffs most of time warranty usually honour for root phones . unless you r unlucky
Uncle benny. You dirty flashed from Bigxie 4.1.1 or other custom roms right? Can I know which gapps you're using? I flashed to AOKP Euroskank but my calendar won't sync. It won't show up in google account settings. If I choose to sync through calendar, it will FC. Now I nandroid restored to Bigxie 4.1.1 only it reappeared.
Uncle benny. You dirty flashed from Bigxie 4.1.1 or other custom roms right? Can I know which gapps you're using? I flashed to AOKP Euroskank but my calendar won't sync. It won't show up in google account settings. If I choose to sync through calendar, it will FC. Now I nandroid restored to Bigxie 4.1.1 only it reappeared.
i always use teameos gapps dated 26jul in past few flashing
hi all sifu, i am currently using AOKP JB maguro 0208, why my google now cannot speack the answer out but can detect what i said? is it all custom rom have this problem?
hi all sifu, i am currently using AOKP JB maguro 0208, why my google now cannot speack the answer out but can detect what i said? is it all custom rom have this problem?
hi all sifu, i am currently using AOKP JB maguro 0208, why my google now cannot speack the answer out but can detect what i said? is it all custom rom have this problem?
if problem persist u nid to do a full wipe, no other choice.......
but so far all my dirty flash nvr had problem
Later I flash in class. Going out for replacement class. LOL
Added on August 4, 2012, 2:07 pm
QUOTE(InfinITe_DudE @ Aug 4 2012, 02:02 PM)
my media volume is OK. nvm i try to reflash again because before that i did a dirty flash from xenon HD.
When you say something like 'Who is the president of United States' Got image show up? If there is not image and no sound, tick use Google.com in settings.
This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Aug 4 2012, 02:07 PM
When you say something like 'Who is the president of United States' Got image show up? If there is not image and no sound, tick use Google.com in settings.
When you say something like 'Who is the president of United States' Got image show up? If there is not image and no sound, tick use Google.com in settings.
my got image but no sound come out.
check ur volume or maybe muted.....
and go in google now setting > voice > sppech output = always speaks
This post has been edited by vernon91: Aug 4 2012, 02:22 PM
Ok guys im going to flash to JB after reading vernon91 guide which I will be using.. However my just a question I've checked google image website.. and my nexus is version 4.0.4 (IMM76K) Factory Images "mysid" for Galaxy Nexus "toro" (VZW CDMA/LTE)
so is there any changes in the guide? or I'll just stick to it?
Ok guys im going to flash to JB after reading vernon91 guide which I will be using.. However my just a question I've checked google image website.. and my nexus is version 4.0.4 (IMM76K) Factory Images "mysid" for Galaxy Nexus "toro" (VZW CDMA/LTE)
so is there any changes in the guide? or I'll just stick to it?
lolz.....the same question over and over agn......please ignore that, our Malaysia Gnex is GSM maguro, we have nth to do with CDMA/LTE set
even they have same build number doesnt mean they are same
How do I identify its a GSM set? Its says baseband version I9250XXLA2..
The box I read got sticker from shop not official it says Nexus EUA and the documents all is not english.. like russian I think.. But the box at the back says GSM..
How do I identify its a GSM set? Its says baseband version I9250XXLA2..
The box I read got sticker from shop not official it says Nexus EUA and the documents all is not english.. like russian I think.. But the box at the back says GSM..
sorry man totally noob here..
Singapore is GSM set, even ur baseband said that....
Well all righty then! Its a GO then.. HHmm.. what do you mean by this in step 11 & 12?? Isnt the phone already connected in step 9?
QUOTE
11) After done that, turn off phone once agn. But this time, turn on phone again but hold down all buttons at the same time. (the vol + and vol - and power button) 12) Now, plug ur phone into computer. In toolkit, now this time please select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro).
How do I identify its a GSM set? Its says baseband version I9250XXLA2..
The box I read got sticker from shop not official it says Nexus EUA and the documents all is not english.. like russian I think.. But the box at the back says GSM..
sorry man totally noob here..
AP set, not SME set?
QUOTE(shaznizzle @ Aug 4 2012, 04:51 PM)
Well all righty then! Its a GO then.. HHmm.. what do you mean by this in step 11 & 12?? Isnt the phone already connected in step 9?
Nvm that. Just boot into fastboot mode and let driver install.
Hi, I realized I have not been getting push email notifications ever since I upgraded to jellybean OTA a few weeks ago. I'm using the default email app. Before that, I have been getting push notifications. I've checked my settings and it was the same before I upgraded to jellybean. Anyone facing the same problem? Any solution to this problem? Thank you!
OK so far so good!! I'm at step 12... it says, In toolkit, now this time please select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro).
How do I go there? as my phone did not shut down nor I close the toolkit.. now I'm at the main menu. Do I close the toolkit and start again so I can select? do I have to unplug the usb aswell?
This post has been edited by shaznizzle: Aug 4 2012, 05:42 PM
OK so far so good!! I'm at step 12... it says, In toolkit, now this time please select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro).
How do I go there? as my phone did not shut down nor I close the toolkit.. now I'm at the main menu. Do I close the toolkit and start again so I can select? do I have to unplug the usb aswell?
yea just reopen Gnex toolkit......may i knwo which main menu u r in? the one to choose which version or the one wat to do?
select toolkit setting(should be around the bottom) > go to model/ Build selection page then select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro).
This post has been edited by vernon91: Aug 4 2012, 05:55 PM
(Guide) How to flash from yakjuxw ICS directly to yakju Jelly Bean V2.1
With the release of Galaxy Nexus Android Jelly Bean Factory Images, you are now no longer need to flash to yakju ICS from yakjuxw and then OTA to get Jelly Bean...You can now directly flash to yakju Jelly Bean from any yakjuxw ICS
Note: 1. About the build number Build IMM76K (Android ICS 4.0.4 yakjuxw). Please bare in mind that our Gnex is GSM set - Maguro, even they have the same build number with CDMA one, please ignore it!! 2. No matter which yakjuxw version you are using (4.0.1 - 4.0.4), this guide should work.
Method 1 (Using Gnex Toolkit): - Highly recommended 1) Download v7.7 Gnex toolkit or the latest one Here (V7.7 is the latest at the time of writing) 2) Install it 3) Go Here and download Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) version 4.1.1 or just save this file(DO NOT EXTRACT IT!!) 4) Navigate to ''C:\Galaxy Nexus toolkit\ put_google_factory_image_here\'' in your HDD and place the downloaded file. 5) Now open the Gnex toolkit, select Android 4.0.4 (Build IMM76I) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro) 6) Then, select "Install/uninstall galaxy nexus drivers on your PC" then your operating system then "Install drivers to your PC" (without plugging in the phone 1st) and follow on screen instruction. <--- Very important to make sure driver is installed properly or it wont work 6.1) If u can't get the driver install using Gnex toolkit, please check note 2 below. 7) Reboot computer. 8) Open toolkit again, turn off phone. But this time, turn on phone again but hold down all buttons at the same time. (the vol + and vol - and power button) 9) Now, plug ur phone into computer. In toolkit, now select Android 4.0.4 (Build IMM76I) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro) agn. 10) Select "Unlock or Re-Lock your bootloader" then "Unlock bootloader" and follow on screen instruction. 11)(Optional, If your phone is still in fastboot mode.) After done that, turn off phone once agn. But this time, turn on phone again but hold down all buttons at the same time. (the vol + and vol - and power button) 12) Select "toolkit settings" (should be around the bottom), go to "model/ Build selection page". 13) This time please select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro). 14) Select "Download, extract and flash google factory stock rom" then "Flash Google factory image" and then follow on screen instructions 15) If everything works well.....Your phone boot up and it might take a while for the 1st boot. And you will be on yakju 4.1.1 Jelly Bean.
Method 2 (Using manually adb mode): - Only for advanced user
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Ok guys im going to flash to JB after reading vernon91 guide which I will be using.. However my just a question I've checked google image website.. and my nexus is version 4.0.4 (IMM76K) Factory Images "mysid" for Galaxy Nexus "toro" (VZW CDMA/LTE)
so is there any changes in the guide? or I'll just stick to it?
QUOTE(vernon91 @ Aug 4 2012, 04:20 PM)
lolz.....the same question over and over agn......please ignore that, our Malaysia Gnex is GSM maguro, we have nth to do with CDMA/LTE set
even they have same build number doesnt mean they are same
QUOTE(shaznizzle @ Aug 4 2012, 04:23 PM)
"even they have same build number doesnt mean they are same"
woahhh susah like that.. thats the confusing part... but thanks for clearing up on such an obvious error on Google part.
Any changes if my Gnex is from Singapore, as I bought it from there?
QUOTE(vernon91 @ Aug 4 2012, 04:25 PM)
IF urs is a GSM set then will be maguro, or basically same as Malaysia
QUOTE(shaznizzle @ Aug 4 2012, 04:44 PM)
How do I identify its a GSM set? Its says baseband version I9250XXLA2..
The box I read got sticker from shop not official it says Nexus EUA and the documents all is not english.. like russian I think.. But the box at the back says GSM..
sorry man totally noob here..
QUOTE(shaznizzle @ Aug 4 2012, 05:16 PM)
at step 2 Factory Images "yakju" for Galaxy Nexus "maguro" (GSM/HSPA+) version 4.1.1 do I have to extract the zip file?
QUOTE(shaznizzle @ Aug 4 2012, 05:40 PM)
OK so far so good!! I'm at step 12... it says, In toolkit, now this time please select Android 4.1.1 (Build JRO03C) from GSM Model (Yakju-Maguro).
How do I go there? as my phone did not shut down nor I close the toolkit.. now I'm at the main menu. Do I close the toolkit and start again so I can select? do I have to unplug the usb aswell?
Bla bla bla
FYI, if you're using Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 7.7, In the device selection page, Option 5, it's now listed as 5. Android 4.0.4 <Build IMM76K, IMM76I> So please never ask again. I mean, anyone else please never ask again
Btw, when you're in the Menu, and you wanted to go back to device selection page menu You can choose 26. ToolKit Settings --> 1. Go to Model/Build Selection page
_______________________________________________________________________________ Colour tuned to 160 160 168. Quite nice to my eyes. Trinity colour too over
VOLUME IS EXTREMELY LOUD!!!!
This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Aug 4 2012, 06:47 PM
FYI, if you're using Galaxy Nexus Toolkit 7.7, In the device selection page, Option 5, it's now listed as 5. Android 4.0.4 <Build IMM76K, IMM76I> So please never ask again. I mean, anyone else please never ask again
Btw, when you're in the Menu, and you wanted to go back to device selection page menu You can choose 26. ToolKit Settings --> 1. Go to Model/Build Selection page _______________________________________________________________________________-
oh i see, haven touch my Gnex toolkit for so long and still on v7.5
well here are some suggestion u can try: 1) charge the phone for 1 to 2 hr then try turn it on. 2) after charged, take out battery and left the phone(without battery) for a few hours and try agn 3) if u have friend hu using Gnex, try their battery and vice versa
Added on August 4, 2012, 7:12 pm
QUOTE(Iron-eagle @ Aug 4 2012, 07:11 PM)
30@40% or lower yup chrge already but no response
30@40% battery to flash a rom is risky
This post has been edited by vernon91: Aug 4 2012, 07:12 PM
well here are some suggestion u can try: 1) charge the phone for 1 to 2 hr then try turn it on. 2) after charged, take out battery and left the phone(without battery) for a few hours and try agn 3) if u have friend hu using Gnex, try their battery and vice versa
Added on August 4, 2012, 7:12 pm
30@40% battery to flash a rom is risky
QUOTE(iceman31 @ Aug 4 2012, 07:12 PM)
how can that be possible when u flash cm10 and reboot suddenly phone dead. hmm
I deleted my email accounts and tried to set it up again. Now, it is stuck at the syncing email stage. It is not able to retrieve any of my mails at all. I'm using hotmail. I still prefer the native email app compared to the hotmail app. Any idea why I can't set up my mail account? I followed all the correct steps and tried it a few times but It just won't work.
guys. just curious, since our nexus dont have sd card, where will the titanium backup save our backup file? after reset to factorty default, everything will be wiped out right? btw, the 1st page "must have" and "recommended" is still updated?? cos i see a few apps, very few ppl download only wor...
guys. just curious, since our nexus dont have sd card, where will the titanium backup save our backup file? after reset to factorty default, everything will be wiped out right? btw, the 1st page "must have" and "recommended" is still updated?? cos i see a few apps, very few ppl download only wor...
Internal Storage /sdcard/TitaniumBackup
Factory reset will only wipe app. User data will still be there. Never bother looking at recommended apps
Should be lightflow and volume+ only. But JB custom rom no need volume+
This post has been edited by IwanAGP: Aug 4 2012, 10:45 PM
guys. just curious, since our nexus dont have sd card, where will the titanium backup save our backup file? after reset to factorty default, everything will be wiped out right? btw, the 1st page "must have" and "recommended" is still updated?? cos i see a few apps, very few ppl download only wor...
since u really know nexus don have sd card, where else can it be save of coz inside the phone
factory reset only reset the whole system clearing app and setting, but stuff inside the phoen is not wipe it will still be thr
"must have" and "recommended" app pretty much those..
line i tried is okay. viber cannot. the other i not sure. have to ask those sifu here
viber not really sure but i saw latest changelog saying that updated to support JB
Added on August 4, 2012, 10:58 pm
QUOTE(IwanAGP @ Aug 4 2012, 10:57 PM)
Change log please This noon just flashed to 0801
Added on August 4, 2012, 10:57 pm Viber already updated to support JB
[General]
[ROMControl] * Add ability for quick unlock and menu unlock * Volume rocker wake * Flip to silent/vibrate
[Framework] * Merged in AVRCP 1.3 related code from AOKP ICS
[Apps] * LatinIME: Move keyboard letter colors to colors.xml to allow themes * Phone: Make call screen 25% transparent transparent * Settings: Fix up AOKP version
Added on August 4, 2012, 11:00 pmjust flashed, optimizing app will report back later
This post has been edited by vernon91: Aug 4 2012, 11:00 PM
viber not really sure but i saw latest changelog saying that updated to support JB
Added on August 4, 2012, 10:58 pm
[General]
[ROMControl] * Add ability for quick unlock and menu unlock * Volume rocker wake * Flip to silent/vibrate
[Framework] * Merged in AVRCP 1.3 related code from AOKP ICS
[Apps] * LatinIME: Move keyboard letter colors to colors.xml to allow themes * Phone: Make call screen 25% transparent transparent * Settings: Fix up AOKP version
Added on August 4, 2012, 11:00 pmjust flashed, optimizing app will report back later
Factory reset will only wipe app. User data will still be there. Never bother looking at recommended apps
Should be lightflow and volume+ only. But JB custom rom no need volume+
QUOTE(vernon91 @ Aug 4 2012, 10:46 PM)
since u really know nexus don have sd card, where else can it be save of coz inside the phone
factory reset only reset the whole system clearing app and setting, but stuff inside the phoen is not wipe it will still be thr
"must have" and "recommended" app pretty much those..
Factory reset from settings page in stock ROM will always wipe your internal storage. This part of the security feature built in the stock ROM.
Not sure about custom ROM coz since I flashed to custom ROM, I always reset using CWM / TWRP which definitely skip /data/media mountpoint -> your internal sdcard.
so far the AOKP 0804 + Trinity Stable 35 the speaker loudness gt improvement.. is extremely loud! but donno the headphone.. test later wif my beats solo
so far the AOKP 0804 + Trinity Stable 35 the speaker loudness gt improvement.. is extremely loud! but donno the headphone.. test later wif my beats solo
CM10 base still not ready for "newbie" yet unless you're ok with some of the issues. Head over the thread and learn more on its weakness, some users are ok with it but some don't.
guys. just curious, since our nexus dont have sd card, where will the titanium backup save our backup file? after reset to factorty default, everything will be wiped out right? btw, the 1st page "must have" and "recommended" is still updated?? cos i see a few apps, very few ppl download only wor...
they're updated, and that's the reason they're there. "very few ppl download" cause they're not aware of these good apps
Hey Guys, I'm new on galaxy nexus just bought it few days ago and i have a problem making the setting toogle appear on the phone. like S2 just pull the setting toogle on the wallpaper screen...how to make that happen on nexus? i have pull it and it only show something when there is a notification.. Any help?
Hey Guys, I'm new on galaxy nexus just bought it few days ago and i have a problem making the setting toogle appear on the phone. like S2 just pull the setting toogle on the wallpaper screen...how to make that happen on nexus? i have pull it and it only show something when there is a notification.. Any help?
thr is no toggle setting in Gnex, u have those in S2 because of touchwiz which is a samsung software
Gnex, pure google experience no any 3rd party software which overlays the OS UI
Hey Guys, I'm new on galaxy nexus just bought it few days ago and i have a problem making the setting toogle appear on the phone. like S2 just pull the setting toogle on the wallpaper screen...how to make that happen on nexus? i have pull it and it only show something when there is a notification.. Any help?
Aug 1 2012, 04:47 PM, updated 14y ago
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If hardware problem, either it WON'T light up. Or it WON'T produce certaiin colour. Anything else should be software problem. My lightflow works very well now. Never not display a light for any notification I set in it.
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