TouchMyBox
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I went from a nokia phone that had the original snake on it to having a Nexus One.
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I went from a nokia phone that had the original snake on it to having a Nexus One.
they made those nokia phones work on 2g networks? I thought they were all analog...
Lion Heart
Banned
Ha, well "technically" I had a pay as you go Nokia 6600 that I donated to charity (my cousin). Shoulda kept my sim card though, now I'm stuck with a shit area code. I feel like Elaine.
newdayrocks
Member
OK, so I'm finally ready to get a Verizon Galaxy Nexus. Any idea how the back speaker compares to the original Moto Droid? I like listening to podcasts while working in the kitchen, and the Droid was just barely loud enough.
My Droid died about four months ago, so I've been hobbling along on a Palm Pixi Plus I got for cheap until I could get the GN. It has been quite painful, but I'm very excited for the hardware and ICS!
My Droid died about four months ago, so I've been hobbling along on a Palm Pixi Plus I got for cheap until I could get the GN. It has been quite painful, but I'm very excited for the hardware and ICS!
I cant compare it to the Droid since I never owned one but I will say that the back speaker isnt very loud at all. My DInc was much louder than this.
newdayrocks
Member
That's too bad. Are there any apps on the Android Marketplace that can be used to pump up the volume?
Volume + is used by alot of us, you can get the full version of the dev's site at http://androidaudiohacks.com/
wut. Analog networks died out in the 90s man
Not too bad, about as thick as my iPhone with commuter case, so it feels right to me. I have the i9250, and this case fits both models, so probably thicker than it needs to be. The phone isn't loose in the case, though. The fit seems perfectly snug, I'm not sure how they achieved that.
I swear that said pornography
Battersea Power Station
Member
Has there been any word on 4.0.3 for LTE version?
I'm experiencing two bugs that I can't always reproduce, but I'm hoping are only in 4.0.2:
When I'm on 3G only, my data doesn't always "come back" after I finish a phone call, so I have to toggle airplane mode on/off to get it back.
Latitude often doesn't seem to work in the background, so my location is very stale. I use Latitude a lot with my wife, family, teammates to coordinate plans, so this kinda sucks.
I'm experiencing two bugs that I can't always reproduce, but I'm hoping are only in 4.0.2:
When I'm on 3G only, my data doesn't always "come back" after I finish a phone call, so I have to toggle airplane mode on/off to get it back.
Latitude often doesn't seem to work in the background, so my location is very stale. I use Latitude a lot with my wife, family, teammates to coordinate plans, so this kinda sucks.
you should buy a bluetooth speaker for your kitchen. Brookstone has some display units to test.
Druz
Member
My Droid speaker was pretty loud if you propped up something behind it to reflect the sound. The Nexus is really quiet.
GringoLOCOo
Member
After using this a lot today, i got a good 1 day 7 min and 20s out of the battery
Used twitter quite a bit , watched videos and browsed the net alot.
So pretty good so far, see how it does the next couple of days.
Used twitter quite a bit , watched videos and browsed the net alot.
So pretty good so far, see how it does the next couple of days.
are you using an extended battery? also, what was the amount of time your screen was on for?
battery tests (wow): http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-ga...y-tested-results-come-out-disappointing-test/
I knew the screen was a power sucker, but this is really bad. This has been my main disappointment with the phone. Everything else has been great.
The audio quality: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-review-699p5.php
One thing I don't understand is that there have been some days where I barely use the the phone, and the screen is off for most of the time. I feel like the battery has been draining much more than it should during this time and I'm not sure why. If the screen is off most of the day, shouldn't the phone basically be on stand by and be able to last for multiple days? Instead I'm seeing the battery life go down by around 15% when I don't use it at all for 4 hours. I've tried disabling the facebook app today and will see if that makes a difference. I've also had avg running in the background on this phone.
update: I searched around for this issue and yep there's something that's definitely wrong here. My Android OS percentage has consistently been around high 30 percent when the phone should be sleeping. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387243
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/nijqc/galaxy_nexus_battery_life_is_a_software_issue_not/
people reporting the issue to google: http://code.google.com/p/android/is...s Owner Summary Stars&groupby=&sort=&id=22878
In fact, by looking at some of the screen shots in this thread, I'd say that other people are being affected by the problem, but they may not realize it. So right now, I seem to be losing a lot of battery when the phone's screen is off and even more when the screen is on...
I knew the screen was a power sucker, but this is really bad. This has been my main disappointment with the phone. Everything else has been great.
The audio quality: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus-review-699p5.php
One thing I don't understand is that there have been some days where I barely use the the phone, and the screen is off for most of the time. I feel like the battery has been draining much more than it should during this time and I'm not sure why. If the screen is off most of the day, shouldn't the phone basically be on stand by and be able to last for multiple days? Instead I'm seeing the battery life go down by around 15% when I don't use it at all for 4 hours. I've tried disabling the facebook app today and will see if that makes a difference. I've also had avg running in the background on this phone.
update: I searched around for this issue and yep there's something that's definitely wrong here. My Android OS percentage has consistently been around high 30 percent when the phone should be sleeping. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1387243
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/nijqc/galaxy_nexus_battery_life_is_a_software_issue_not/
people reporting the issue to google: http://code.google.com/p/android/is...s Owner Summary Stars&groupby=&sort=&id=22878
In fact, by looking at some of the screen shots in this thread, I'd say that other people are being affected by the problem, but they may not realize it. So right now, I seem to be losing a lot of battery when the phone's screen is off and even more when the screen is on...
Lion Heart
Banned
How do you go Forward on the browser
The Faceless Master
Member
you don't.
damn for reals? ive never thought to try. OG Droid is the shit.
Khalifa Jayy
Banned
Its in the menu...
lunchtoast
Member
Jerk it forward.
shinshoryuken
Member
any solution to use personal wallpaper without having to crop it? its pretty annoying..
I'm not too happy with ICS or with the galaxy nexus at all.....the GS2 can do almost everything better but the screen.
I'm not too happy with ICS or with the galaxy nexus at all.....the GS2 can do almost everything better but the screen.
weren't you the dude who like a week ago posted about how you think the gs2 is waaay better but are going to try out the nexus for fun? and then you've repeatedly posted about how much better the gs2 is, saying the same thing like 20 different ways? ok. we get it already.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Metalic Sand
who is Emo-Beas?
Does anyone else get camera lockups? Only way to fix it is to restart the phone.
It actually happens quite frequently :/
It actually happens quite frequently :/
Open the picture in your browser, long press > set as wall paper > smile.
shinshoryuken
Member
Nope, at the beginning I stated I would make a comparison with the GS2, and decide what unit I should keep. I also stated pros and con of both units. Not much people have the opportunity to compare both units side by side. I thought it would help others who has the GS2, and would want to switch to the GN.
I'm not bias in anyways, I just say how I see it.
WOW!!! THANKS!!
Neogaf > XDA forum..
I don't know many people who would be willing to buy a $700 phone every 6 months. Unless you are the 1%, I think its safe to say that if you already own a GS2, don't get a GN.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Unknown Soldier
Member
They pulled back the Nexus S 4.0.3 update because of battery drain. I'm sure Google is fully aware of this issue by now. It's probably why the Tuna 4.0.3 update has been delayed, hopefully we see it sorted before CES.
Unknown Soldier
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I just saw a Verizon ad for NFL Mobile while watching Sunday Night Football and remembered that it still doesn't work on the Tuna. Fuck you, Verizon.
shinshoryuken
Member
What custom rom are you guys using?
so far I'm using open kang and android revolution HD.
very stockish.
so far I'm using open kang and android revolution HD.
very stockish.
Regarding that battery test, displaying the color white on an AMOLED screen causes more power consumption than an LCD displaying the same thing. ICS looks great but Google's decision to include lots of whites and other bright colors throughout the OS is unfortunate for this screen tech. On the bright side, the browser now natively has a page invert option which is very, very useful.
Yeah I use my GN with the screen on a lot. It makes for a great eReader.I really need to get an extended battery or an external battery. Any suggestions for the GSM GN?
Smart Keyboard Pro's autosuggest works in the comment textboxes on websites (like one I'm typing in right now on Neogaf) unlike the stock ICS keyboard or the Thumb keyboard. It's now my default keyboard.
Smart Keyboard Pro's autosuggest works in the comment textboxes on websites (like one I'm typing in right now on Neogaf) unlike the stock ICS keyboard or the Thumb keyboard. It's now my default keyboard.
The stock keyboard auto corrects just fine in 4.0.3.
Here's a screen (I use inverted colors in the forum to conserve battery).
Ah, good to know. I'm using a 4.0.2 based ROM. The autosuggest works with the Smart Keyboard Pro but the autocorrect doesn't work properly. It doesnt support the underlined spellcheck either. There are other reasons to use the Smart Keyboard Pro though (using the volume buttons to move the cursor is my fave reason) but it'll be a tough choice when I move to 4.0.3
Can I get a link to the changelog for 4.0.3?
Can't help with a change log since I'm on an unofficial rom built from aosp 4.0.3
I can tell you the differences I've personally noticed:
Multitasking button comes up much faster (about 1 sec to populate) and instantly registers your touch to launch it.
Browser performance improved (GAF almost always scrolls at 60fps regardless how many gifs or pics are in a thread).
Launcher performance is more consistent. Even full of widgets, it usually hovers around 60fps. App drawer is MUCH improved as far as performance is concerned. I use to get some pretty bad lag when transitioning from apps to widgets in the drawer. Now, the transition is seamless.
Some flash based websites now run locked 60fps while playing (so long as you don't zoom in or rotate).
Things not changed:
Some flash based websites are still frame rate killers and sometimes rotating to landscape gives worse performance (same issue in Honeycomb with portrait and 4.0.2 in ICS). Also still not fixed, scrolling on a zoomed in web page causes frame rate issues and small stutters.
Typing in dialog boxes still sluggish (not sure why a hardware accelerated dialog box doesn't pop up to type in a la opera mobile).
shinshoryuken
Member
Only people with the Gnex are complaining.
you could all just try straight black. I got a black pic and cropped as small as I could so it wouldn't load much into memory....
Unknown Soldier
Member
I'm having a strange problem where the auto-correct options aren't appearing for me while typing into post fields on forums. Anybody else run into this?
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