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[DonMigs85]

Well for starters, the Nexus 5 comes with a stock launcher (the thing that shows the home screens and app launcher) that offers very basic customisability. Basically, all you can do is add/remove pages and widgets/apps. Downloading a 3rd party launcher from the Play Store can allow you to go even further. Customise grid sizes for the home screen to allow more things to fit, customise icon sizes and fonts, have folders in the app launcher and even tabs and so on. The best two 3rd party launchers are Apex Launcher and Nova Launcher, which both look very close to the stock launcher so you won't lose the basic visuality of it.

Apex Launcher hasn't been updated since August, though. I bugged the developer on Facebook last November 8 and all he said was "there will be future updates."

 

[markot]

People sure expect alot for a buck >.<

 

[Whiteshirt]

Doesn't look very mini, with those huge bezels.

Its about as big as an iPhone 5 so its still pretty small considering Sony is actually packing decent hardware into their "smaller" phone.

 

[Groof]

Apex Launcher hasn't been updated since August, though. I bugged the developer on Facebook last November 8 and all he said was "there will be future updates."

Yeah Apex has been a bit dead lately. Which sucks considering I like Apex way more than Nova.

 

[Polari]

Interesting people are saying that. I just loaded 4.4 on my 2012 N7 and it's screaming. Even multitasking with background downloading is fast!

Sweet hope you're right. Never really had much in the way of performance issues since 4.3 anyway.

 

[Bboy AJ]

A top of the line 4" or less smart phone will bomb. No matter how many people here say they'll buy one, they won't.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Sold it in Europe so different market. The buyer only cared about having an unlocked smartphone.

Yes. It's one thing, yes, but it makes all the difference since it includes so much. Widgets are still done the old way. How strange.

Oh, that's ok then. I have sideloaded the GEL apk anyway so when the ota lands I should have my transparent bars and everything else. Shitty that it's not included, really annoyed at Google for that.

 

[skybaby]

Apparently Nexus 4 ota will only roll out late november or maybe december...
http://www.luisandradehd.com/2013/1...or-ota-durante-los-ultimos-dias-de-noviembre/

 

[Kill Your Masters]

Oh, that's ok then. I have sideloaded the GEL apk anyway so when the ota lands I should have my transparent bars and everything else. Shitty that it's not included, really annoyed at Google for that.

Only in the launcher though, apparently no transparency for Lockscreen and Maps.

 

[Groof]

Only in the launcher though, apparently no transparency for Lockscreen and Maps.

None for the lock screen on any device other than the N5. Maps with transparent bars was only a demo and not officially confirmed as an update, but it'll probably happen.

 

[Kill Your Masters]

None for the lock screen on any device other than the N5. Maps with transparent bars was only a demo and not officially confirmed as an update, but it'll probably happen.

Yup. Too bad the older Nexus devices look so inconsistent now, even with the GEL apk.

There is still a lot of the Jelly Bean blue left in some of the system settings on the N7.

 

[Nicktendo86]

Yup. Too bad the older Nexus devices look so inconsistent now, even with the GEL apk.

There is still a lot of the Jelly Bean blue left in some of the system settings on the N7.

I think that is the same for the N5 though? They have really been half arsed in removing all of the blue. The attention to detail has been very poor IMHO.

 

[Eanan]

If I want to install the nexus 4 4.4 KitKat image off of googles website, do I just install it the same way I install a custom ROM through twrp? I.e. download to internal storage and install through recovery mode?

 

[Groof]

If I want to install the nexus 4 4.4 KitKat image off of googles website, do I just install it the same way I install a custom ROM through twrp? I.e. download to internal storage and install through recovery mode?

No, extract the contents to your PC and there's gonna be a .bat file in there that you boot up while either A) if USB debugging is on while the phone is on or B) if USB debugging is off while in the bootloader.
This will however wipe your device, but if you edit the .bat file in a text editor and delete the "-w" from "fastboot -w update image-occam-krt16o.zip" it won't.

 

[gcubed]

Yup. Too bad the older Nexus devices look so inconsistent now, even with the GEL apk.

There is still a lot of the Jelly Bean blue left in some of the system settings on the N7.

It's the same.

 

[phoenixyz]

Has anybody even received 4.4 OTA yet?

 

[phoenixyz]

edit: sorry, multipost due to server troubles

 

[phoenixyz]

edit: sorry, multipost due to server troubles

 

[DrFunk]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Husker86]

If I want to install the nexus 4 4.4 KitKat image off of googles website, do I just install it the same way I install a custom ROM through twrp? I.e. download to internal storage and install through recovery mode?

My mini guide from N7 thread

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=90130733#post90130733

 

[Submarino Conversível]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

FML

 

[HawkeyeIC]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

Awesome (Verizon moto x user)

 

[ThatObviousUser]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

It blows my mind this is even possible with Verizon basically running the device. Moto and them must be tighter than Larry and Sergey.

 

[gutshot]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

WUT

This makes the Moto X much more of an option for me. I was planning on leaving Verizon once my contract was up, but now I'm not so sure...

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

It blows my mind this is even possible with Verizon basically running the device. Moto and them must be tighter than Larry and Sergey.

DROID.

 

[poppabk]

Anyone getting SMS notification from hangouts and regular notufication? I keep getting the regular notification, but they are massively delayed.

 

[jokkir]

Anyone getting SMS notification from hangouts and regular notufication? I keep getting the regular notification, but they are massively delayed.

Disable your other messaging app?

And yeah, that Moto X getting the update before Nexus 4 is ridiculous. It doesn't help that it's Verizon.

 

[SimleuqiR]

Disable your other messaging app?

And yeah, that Moto X getting the update before Nexus 4 is ridiculous. It doesn't help that it's Verizon.

I think Verizon is trolling Google, while using their own company (Motorola) for pushing the update.

Then again, this also proves that if Verizon wants an update to happen sooner rather than later they are no "real" obstacles.

 

[Junior Mint]

Damn new humble bundle is pretty good.

Epoch
Kingdom Rush
Ridiculous Fishing
Spelltower
Swordigo
rymdkapsel

 

[The Faceless Master]

You know it's bad when Verizon's Moto X get's KK before the Nexus 4: http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...id-44-kitkat?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter

that's because it's powered by VERIZON 4G LTE

 

[NaM]

Man, I really need to get a Moto X.

 

[Cipherr]

Wow so the 4.4 update really is already going out OTA for Moto X on Verizon?


That's fucking unbelievable. How the shit did they swing that with Verizon? The long relationship they have or something? Fucking unreal. I'm going to take a long hard look at Motos flagship next year. Its close to stock, and if they really turn it around on getting their updates out quickly I will consider them.

 

[Kadey]

Is there any way to get rid of stupid pop-up ads? Every time I turn on my phone I get them or when I do certain things. It's really annoying.

 

[jokkir]

Is there any way to get rid of stupid pop-up ads? Every time I turn on my phone I get them or when I do certain things. It's really annoying.

Screenshot of the ads? Never heard of those before

 

[Taco_Human]

Is there any way to get rid of stupid pop-up ads? Every time I turn on my phone I get them or when I do certain things. It's really annoying.

Probably coming from a free app or something. Force stop them and they should stop.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Is there any way to get rid of stupid pop-up ads? Every time I turn on my phone I get them or when I do certain things. It's really annoying.

Popping up where? In the notification shade? If so, long press one and go to App Info. There you can either uninstall the offending app or take away its ability to display notifications.

 

[NaM]

Is there any way to get rid of stupid pop-up ads? Every time I turn on my phone I get them or when I do certain things. It's really annoying.

I don't know what version of android you are running but if you are in 4.1+ you can touch on the add (if it is in the notification bar) until you see the app info option like this:

and then you can disable notifications for the application.

 

[Junior Mint]

Weird I got a 3.8mb 4.4 OTA even though I already flashed the OTA manually last week.

This is on my 2013 Nexus 7.

 

[RM8]

My hype for the Xperia Z1S completely vanished. It's barely any smaller than my SP Oh man, we'll never have a good, small Android again, right?

 

[wilflare]

does anyone want a Dark Theme or Night Mode for Dropbox?

Please voice it in the thread here like "I second this" or "me too" or something
Apparently, the Dropbox team uses their forum to judge what users want

https://forums.dropbox.com/topic.php?id=108220

 

[jokkir]

The factory images updated for all devices that had 4.4

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images

Maybe that's why the OTA was so slow.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Wow so the 4.4 update really is already going out OTA for Moto X on Verizon?


That's fucking unbelievable. How the shit did they swing that with Verizon? The long relationship they have or something? Fucking unreal. I'm going to take a long hard look at Motos flagship next year. Its close to stock, and if they really turn it around on getting their updates out quickly I will consider them.

it's all Verizon politics. i bet they rushed that shit thru to say "look guys, the Nexus 7 thing is TOTALLY not our fault!"

 

[Fatalah]

I'm very excited to finally be writing this post... I just bought a new phone, I'm joining the Moto X family!

My current phone is the Droid Incredible from April 2010, so an upgrade was a long time coming.

Since I don't have a 4G sim card, do I have to pick one up from the Verizon store? Is it free?

 

[biggyfries]

Moto X owner here. Got the OTA update earlier today.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Moto X owner here. Got the OTA update earlier today.

Holy crap.

 

[jokkir]

The kernel sources for 4.4 seem to be out too. Happy flashing, guys!

 

[Quasar]

Apparently Nexus 4 ota will only roll out late november or maybe december...
http://www.luisandradehd.com/2013/1...or-ota-durante-los-ultimos-dias-de-noviembre/

Fucking ridiculous that.

 

[Jayayess1190]

Moto X is the real Nexus.

 

[DonMigs85]

The factory images updated for all devices that had 4.4

https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/drivers

Maybe that's why the OTA was so slow.

Are these hardware drivers part of the OTA or should power users manually update them?

 

[jokkir]

Are these hardware drivers part of the OTA or should power users manually update them?

Oh whoops, I didn't realize I provided a wrong link. They should be included. Those are mainly for developers to get everything working.