Kill Your Masters
Member
Installed 4.1.2 factory (rooted) from XDA. It's smooth.
One-finger expandable notifications are a bit flaky though.
One-finger expandable notifications are a bit flaky though.
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Nicktendo86
Member
Indeed, I can never seem to get it to work!
From a quick scan of the market...no, unfortunately. Just think of it this way. 2.89 is a lot cheaper than a new battery.
The Faceless Master
Member
yes. try it out for a week!
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
I've ordered a 2300mAh battery for $3.19
For testing; if the problem continues with the new battery, then it's the wake lock. If not, then it's the battery and I still have warranty on the phone, so will get it replaced for free.
I've ordered a 2300mAh battery for $3.19
For testing; if the problem continues with the new battery, then it's the wake lock. If not, then it's the battery and I still have warranty on the phone, so will get it replaced for free.
Ah. Yeah wasn't thinking about 3rd party batteries. I don't really consider them, honestly.
brotkasten
Member
Did anyone else get the 4.1.2. OTA update?
Just got it too...no system framework trick needed.
ghostofsparta
Member
Any noticeable changes?
ghostofsparta
Member
At this time yes the gnex is the best off contract phone you can get for its price. But there are rumors the new nexus will come out at $400 so you might want to wait for that. I'm assuming the gnex will drop in price too.
Thanks bud!! I'll try and sit tight. My fingers are itchy to pull the trigger tho
Beer Monkey
Member
Yeah, I'm in the boat too of being ready to go contract-free. Must wait. Wait for announcement. I'll still probably get the current GNex but I think we'll see a substantial price drop. And who knows, maybe I'll get the successor. This is not the time to pull the trigger.
MASSIVE GRIPE:
When on a call and I receive another call, there are no controls on the screen to end the current call! I can answer the incoming call but it just puts the other call on hold and doesn't give me the option to end the call. Is this just me missing something blatantly obvious or is this a massive oversight by Google??
When on a call and I receive another call, there are no controls on the screen to end the current call! I can answer the incoming call but it just puts the other call on hold and doesn't give me the option to end the call. Is this just me missing something blatantly obvious or is this a massive oversight by Google??
Yeah, it's weird, and it's been like that in Android for as long as I can remember. As far as I can tell, Google just assumes that the other person will hang up the phone, which ends the call.
It is so dumb. I posted on the Google+ Page today but I doubt it will be heard.
Doesn't a call notification pop up? You can hang up from the notification itself in JB, no?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
I think I'm gonna get the GN when the price drops and go contract free on T-Mobile. Since my TF201 has taken much of the strain off of my phone, I realized I'm ok not having the cutting edge Nexus model.
That said, how does the GN run Jellybean? Do you think it will be able to handle the next version or two of Android K(eylime Pie), L(iquorice)...?
Ridiculously well. It's every bit as fast and responsive as the iPhone 4S that I came from.
SUPARSTARX
Member
Just switched to CM10 after using Trinity for a while on my GNex. Feels kinda good!
The main UI and core apps run great, 3rd party apps run like poop though.
Really? Have you compared it to how 3rd party apps run on other devices? I'm curious if it a GN issue or an Android issue.
wouldn't it really just be an issue if the developer hasn't updated their app for ICS/JB? I haven't run into any issues really, but I guess I'm using Google services/apps about 90% of the time on my phone.
It's an android issue. Apps do not have to be coded to meet certain requirements unlike iOS. It all depends if the developer actually makes it work well. Case in point, the LivingSocial app.
I just got the update all the way over here in Oz. Quickest turn around for an ota ever. Shame major updates never come this quick
Or the Fresh Direct app. As much as I love their service (I order food from them weekly) the Android app is a direct port of their iOS app, buttons, nav, everything. It force closes constantly and when it is running it does so at a snail's pace.
I don't know how you combat that though. Google can't possibly bug test every app that comes through.
There are crappy performing apps true, but it isn't a GN issue. Also, many of the performance problems can be mitigated by enabling forced hardware acceleration for apps and restarting.
Edit: I tried the livingsocial app. What shit.
I realize it's an Android issue and not a GN specific issue. And the hardware acceleration option doesn't work for every app. It even breaks some apps when turned on.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
iOS ports to Android never run well. It's not android's fault, it's the developer's laziness.
For instance, over here in AU there are certain online banking apps and public transport apps that have been ported to Android from iOS. They haven't been optimised for droid, just a simple copy past port of the ios app and hence they perform miserably.
This has not been my experience, but I don't use very many third party apps.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
4.1.2 broke my camera. it now crashes on launch saying "gallery has stopped working"
Remove any third party camera or gallery apps that you might have installed. Happened to me some time ago when I installed camera360.
My screen has been cracked for months and I've been putting off getting a replacement for reasons.
Do you guys use screen protectors? What cases do y'all use?
Update: My new replacement got here today. Perfect screen and no issues so far
As for the case, I was 'naked' before this, but apparently I don't take as good of care of my phone as I thought. I had lots of hairline scratches and bumps and bruises on my original.
I'm putting one of these on it with a screen protector: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060AHUB6/?tag=neogaf0e-20
So I'm lookin at some after market batteries for my Gnexus - I love it, my girlfriend just got one too and she loves it - but we love it so much we always have them on/running and our batteries can't take that much love.
First we're going to install 'battery saving' apps, see if that helps the drain. But I also want to try out some 3500mah beast, see if it works for me. I'll try it first, and if it's not TOO big and ungainly and not useless, my lady will probably get one too.
Can anyone recommend a particular brand/model, and any that ship to Canada on the cheap?
First we're going to install 'battery saving' apps, see if that helps the drain. But I also want to try out some 3500mah beast, see if it works for me. I'll try it first, and if it's not TOO big and ungainly and not useless, my lady will probably get one too.
Can anyone recommend a particular brand/model, and any that ship to Canada on the cheap?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
I just got the update all the way over here in Oz. Quickest turn around for an ota ever. Shame major updates never come this quick
For galaxy nexus or nexus 7?
ghostofsparta
Member
I finally got 4.1.2
It doesn't seem any smoother so I guess the only change is the one finger expansion.
It doesn't seem any smoother so I guess the only change is the one finger expansion.
I still haven't got it... Does it fix my call waiting issue? Lol
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
This is a Galaxy Nexus threadyes, the gnex
Weird I haven't gotten it. I have yakju so updates come directly from google.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Got my 4.1.2 updated last night, Yakju model. Not sure I've notice anything different, but it's new so it must be good!
Unknown Soldier
Member
The LG Nexus is about to be announced, probably on October 29th. I would hold off on buying the Galaxy Nexus until we see how much it will cost.
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
Are LG phones pretty decent? Is this the next flagship?
Its the next nexus flagship at least.
SSGMUN10000
Connoisseur Of Tedium
I received the 4.1.2 update last night. To me it feels a tad smoother. The one finger pull down to expand notifications is their. Is there a list indicating on what was improved and what bugs were fixed?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Wait till the end of the month.
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