Ruthless_Barbarian
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Instead of "Okay google", say "Ok dude".
Works everytime.
Works everytime.
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Nexus 5 |OT|
- Thread starter ThatObviousUser
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My black N5 has finally shipped after having to refuse the delivery of the white one. Play Store's order and canceling system needs a total overhaul. I was unable to cancel my white N5 order even though it wasn't going to ship for another 2 weeks. I had to call in and get them to cancel it. They then told me that even though it was cancelled, it might still ship which indeed happened and that I would have to refuse delivery and wait 2 weeks after they receive it to give me a refund. So ridiculous.
Anyway, I'm still excited about getting a new phone! What are the first things I should do to my first Android phone? What are the must-have apps?
Anyway, I'm still excited about getting a new phone! What are the first things I should do to my first Android phone? What are the must-have apps?
Marion Cobretti
Member
Oh my god, game changer. Seriously.
Hmm so the launcher changed again or am I crazy? I only have two screens right of the Google now panel. On the second if I try to swipe right more it just does that bounce glow as there is no third screen. Last week I noticed this changed an I could swipe to the third panel and it was empty. Now it's back to how it was before.. :/
Flash won't work on browsers.. unless it has server side flash built in like Puffin (pay version).
roflwaffles
Member
How do you sync Facebook with the People/Phone app? I miss having photos of my contacts in their entry.
For some reason, neither HaxSync nor UberSync For Facebook are working. HaxSync says its going to start syncing but nothing happens; UberSync tells me the sync has started but then the top notification still reads "Sync Idle. 0 Contacts imported."
For some reason, neither HaxSync nor UberSync For Facebook are working. HaxSync says its going to start syncing but nothing happens; UberSync tells me the sync has started but then the top notification still reads "Sync Idle. 0 Contacts imported."
When I had my Nexus 5 I used sync.me and it worked.
roflwaffles
Member
Thanks, that did the trick!
Dont know what the whole consensus is... But since I've upgraded to 4.4 on my Nexus 4... My battery life has definitely improved. Charged this morning used throughout the day. 34% still.
My reason for coming here, and apologies if it has been asked countless times, but I have a Nexus 4. Is it worth upgrading to the Nexus 5?
Hey,
I was wondering if you all could answer a few questions about switching my US phone to the Nexus 5($30 t-mobile plan) from a Verizon GNex(Unlimited subscription)?
Specifically,
Do I need to order a nano or micro SIM card from t-mobile?
Is there a way to carry over my number from Verizon or do I have to switch to a new one?
Thanks
I was wondering if you all could answer a few questions about switching my US phone to the Nexus 5($30 t-mobile plan) from a Verizon GNex(Unlimited subscription)?
Specifically,
Do I need to order a nano or micro SIM card from t-mobile?
Is there a way to carry over my number from Verizon or do I have to switch to a new one?
Thanks
Junior Mint
Member
Hold the enter/return button
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Yeah the enter/emoji thing is confusing as hell, especially since enter doesn't usually even show the dots.
Battersea Power Station
Member
What is the definition of a bumper case? I thought it was just a thing that goes around the edge of the phone like Apple had during antenna-gate, but all the bumper cases I see for the Nexus 5 have a back piece as well. Isn't that just... a case? Why are they called bumpers?
Forgive my newbness. I usually go naked but my one year old is starting to play with my phone and it sometimes falls down. Are there any backless bumper cases? I'm mainly worried about the corner impacts; I don't care about scratches too much.
Forgive my newbness. I usually go naked but my one year old is starting to play with my phone and it sometimes falls down. Are there any backless bumper cases? I'm mainly worried about the corner impacts; I don't care about scratches too much.
ghostofsparta
Member
Voice input isn't working for me even though I have voice input checked in the settings.
Anybody have the same problem?
Anybody have the same problem?
I believe LG is responsible for Nexus repairs, so try them first.
Yeah, they told me I had to send it in to them just to get a repair quote. No really down for that. I'll wait until a local repair shop gets the required parts in and see what they quote me. Thanks for the reply though.
SourCinnamon
Member
It sucks to live in Latin America. The Nexus 5 is extremely overpriced here 
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Anyone having a weird issue where their phone will just vibrate without a ringtone while receiving a call?
It's happening to me from the past 2-3 days. Sometimes the phone rings, other times it will just vibrate. I'm using a custom ringtone btw, did not have this issue earlier while using stock ringtones.
It's happening to me from the past 2-3 days. Sometimes the phone rings, other times it will just vibrate. I'm using a custom ringtone btw, did not have this issue earlier while using stock ringtones.
outunderthestars
Banned
I knew the camera was going to be a bit lackluster, but the videos my friend has taken thus far have been pixelated messes. They look like something from an early 90's webcam. Is there any settings that could be causing this?
br0ken_shad0w
Member
Finally got my Nexus 5 and hopefully T-Mobile is open today so I can finally dump Sprint.
In the meantime, I'm looking to buy a cheap TPU case to tie me over until the Seidio Convert.
In the meantime, I'm looking to buy a cheap TPU case to tie me over until the Seidio Convert.
Mine does that too. Seems to be a focusing problem.
Its a bug that was introduced in the google search update (which has the launcher inside it)
Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1rbzmj/nexus_5_kitkat_keeps_making_making_blank_home/
bug? the 3rd (and 4th and 5th and nth) screen will pop up if you drag something over there like a shortcut or widget...
The bug is that they were/are popping up by themselves without you adding anything to the screen.
Read the reddit thread I sourced. Extra home screens appear. Its a bug.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Battery life went from good to awesometacular.
It's true, I had 6 screens yesterday. I added a widget to see if it would create more, but it didn't. As soon as a removed the widget, the 5th screen disappeared.
It's true, I had 6 screens yesterday. I added a widget to see if it would create more, but it didn't. As soon as a removed the widget, the 5th screen disappeared.
adamYUKI
Member
That's great! Are you using stock ROM & Kernel? Also, do you leave sync and GPS, Google Search, etc. on?
Shalashaska161
Member
Teach me your ways.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Stock room, but rooted. Auto brightness. I had 4G on most of the time, wifi only for a few hours.
Used mostly chrome, hangouts, whatsapp, messaging and half an hour of youtube.
Location is on in battery saver mode. Sync is on.
The best screen time I had gotten so far was about 4 hours 40 minutes, today it went for an hour extra!
Used mostly chrome, hangouts, whatsapp, messaging and half an hour of youtube.
Location is on in battery saver mode. Sync is on.
The best screen time I had gotten so far was about 4 hours 40 minutes, today it went for an hour extra!
Trying to port my Virgin Mobile number to StraightTalk AT&T.
Keeps telling me "The phone’s technology is not supported in this area." I live in SoCal, pretty sure that's impossible. I'm calling now and have tried other nearby zipcodes and one from SanFran as well.
*Got off the phone with the lady drone phone rep, hopefully everything will be okay!
Keeps telling me "The phone’s technology is not supported in this area." I live in SoCal, pretty sure that's impossible. I'm calling now and have tried other nearby zipcodes and one from SanFran as well.
*Got off the phone with the lady drone phone rep, hopefully everything will be okay!
Okay, so my Verizon contract is up on Dec 15 and I will likely be switching to AT&T and bringing a Nexus 5. I want to place my order soon so I get my phone by the 15. A few questions:
How is the phone? Good? Any hardware issues I should be aware of?
How is the battery life? Seriously, is it adequate? This is very important to me.
Are the camera software issues fixed? Is the camera good? It has to be better than the galaxy Nexus right?
What color is better and why?
Are the bumper cases good other than the fact they are expensive? Anyone have one? Do they keep the profile thin?
Google will only charge me upon shipping, right?
What is the best phone to get on AT&T on contract and resell on eBay? Note 3? Gold iPhone 5S?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks!
How is the phone? Good? Any hardware issues I should be aware of?
How is the battery life? Seriously, is it adequate? This is very important to me.
Are the camera software issues fixed? Is the camera good? It has to be better than the galaxy Nexus right?
What color is better and why?
Are the bumper cases good other than the fact they are expensive? Anyone have one? Do they keep the profile thin?
Google will only charge me upon shipping, right?
What is the best phone to get on AT&T on contract and resell on eBay? Note 3? Gold iPhone 5S?
Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks!
1. Awesome phone. Mine has quite a bit of lightbleed on the edges. Not a dealbreaker for me but somewhat annoying on dark screens.
2. I would call it adequate but this is a subjective area. Expect at least 3 hours of screen-on time. Many people get 4 or 5 hours.
3. No update from Google yet and no word on it either. The camera is much better than the Gnexus (which I also owned).
4. This is all you need: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBCaAq_pKjY
5. Can't comment here.
6. Yes I believe so.
7. I would argue nothing tops Apple products on resale value. I would get an iPhone.
8. Software, not hardware is this phone's strength. Keep that in mind.
How can you stand autobrightness? Its always too bright so I changed to Lux.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Have been using auto since forever, never had any issues.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Hey man, American internet and telephone are ass.Lol
Testicular Sound Express
Member
I wanted to try out the ART runtime so I flipped it on and restarted, but now my phone won't progress passed the loading graphic. I installed the franco kernel yesterday, so I'm wondering if those are conflicting? What should I do?
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Worse than Australia? No way..
zephervack
Member
Well shit, was expecting the phone news on Dec 12 as Google told me during check out but I actually got it today.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
So I was at the gym, phone fell out of my pocket, and a 70 pound dumbell fell on it...needless to say the screen is completely destroyed. Just read the limited warranty and it's complete trash...I literally got my phone a 3 days ago and I am freaking out!
Please someone tell me there is hope!!
Please someone tell me there is hope!!
This is making me look up insurance plans for my Nexus 5 >_>
Tenacious-V
Thinks his PR is better than yours.
Here's a pretty neat side by side speed comparison between every Nexus phone since the original. It's awesome how much better things have gotten in just a few years, and just how blazing the Nexus 5 is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHOmKY09EK4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHOmKY09EK4