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Nexus 5 |OT|
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hitsugi
Member
That's just the Nexus 5.... as far as I know.
I think they usually appear in Q4, so maybe in a couple of months.
hitsugi
Member
Wait it out. This would be the worst time to buy a phone (unless you wanted the S5 or G3). If there is going to be another Nexus, my bet would be on November for a reveal.
I've noticed poor reception as well since owning the nexus 5... I see my mobile data trigger on/off constantly.
I actually found out why. My previous phone, a Nexus 4 doesn't support LTE. Since it's enabled by default on a Nexus 5, it's what was used when I first booted it. My provider LTE coverage is not very good and switching the network preference to 3G gave me the same signal as my Nexus 4.
Hmm... You must be on Sprint like me.
just the average camera apart from those two the phone is mint
Alligatorjandro
Banned
The only thing would be the camera and after the updates its pretty good.
hitsugi
Member
There is absolutely no reason to recommend a Nexus 5 to someone until November. It would be a waste of their money if something is right over the horizon.
They want a good deal and don't really care about the latest and greatest...
Not if the rumors are true and it's a new more expensive line of Nexus devices. At some point, the difference in performance/design might not be worth 50-75$ more.
(I might be trying to rationalize my current Nexus 5 since I broke my Nexus 4 screen) :|
FallingEdge
Member
Cross post from the buy/sell thread but I am selling my 32 gb white Nexus 5 for $350. Rooted and comes with OEM cables and boxes.
hitsugi
Member
If a new Nexus device comes out, the resale value of the N5 would plummet. Just like it did with N4s and they were going for $150-200-ish tops after the N5 launched.
I just got a Foxtel Play trial (cable TV in Australia) and they have a decent app for mobile streaming of any channels you have in your package.
I've used it before, but never on my Nexus 5. Downloaded it last night and it just sits on the opening screen with a spinning circle, forever.
Did some Googling and it turns out the app doesn't support the ART runtime =\
I've used it before, but never on my Nexus 5. Downloaded it last night and it just sits on the opening screen with a spinning circle, forever.
Did some Googling and it turns out the app doesn't support the ART runtime =\
She's on contract. N5 is already $99.
Which is fine with me, I don't mind staying a year behind with my phone. I got my Nexus 4 when it went on sale and I'm still happy with it, although I'm working on trying to get a Nexus 5 (and it going on sale like the 4 did would be fine with me).
hitsugi
Member
iPhone 4's became free with a contract when the 5 came out, and 4s became $99. Again, may as well wait a few months if it's an option.
Is the N5 worth rooting? I've always rooted my pasts Android phones from the moment they came out of the box but haven't with my N5 yet. The battery life has been pretty mediocre so I was planning to root & install greenify, but wasn't sure if there were any real advantages past a few specific apps.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Sure why not
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Kind of a bump of topic...
But anyone have any good resources on how I can go about rooting my Nexus 5? The main reason I want to is so I can put some screen capture software on there. I appreciate any help...Google gives me results, but I don't want to go to some bogus ass website and fuck up my phone.
But anyone have any good resources on how I can go about rooting my Nexus 5? The main reason I want to is so I can put some screen capture software on there. I appreciate any help...Google gives me results, but I don't want to go to some bogus ass website and fuck up my phone.
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Easiest, fastest and safest way is to use WugFresh's Nexus root toolkit.
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
http://www.wugfresh.com/nrt/
There's a really good guide on XDA:
[GUIDE] Nexus 5 - How to Unlock Bootloader, Install Custom Recovery and Root
If there's something you don't understand you can probably find more info here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5#root
This website is the best for all your rooting and ROM needs!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Thanks guys - going to give it a go over lunch!
Anyone used these?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Google...ting_LaptopAccessories_RL&hash=item2332189346
I have four cases for my N5 but sometimes I just like to use it naked for a while for a change. These good for protecting against marking?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LG-Google...ting_LaptopAccessories_RL&hash=item2332189346
I have four cases for my N5 but sometimes I just like to use it naked for a while for a change. These good for protecting against marking?
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Don't think so.
Is there a way to get rid of the annoying "turning up your volume too loud may hurt your ears" message?
Checked the settings and there doesn't appear to be anything there. It sucks because even when the screen is off I can't turn up my volume past a point without clicking "OK" through the message.
Checked the settings and there doesn't appear to be anything there. It sucks because even when the screen is off I can't turn up my volume past a point without clicking "OK" through the message.
Phooey.
On a Nexus 5? I've never seen that message.
Even when your headphones are plugged in?
Well..hmm. I never have, but maybe I've never tried to turn it up that high haha. Wonder if xposed has modules to disable it.
It might just be the stereo itself.
I've got a Sony stereo in my truck and it'll only recognize apple devices, no matter what I do.
Yeah, I've figured that's just as likely a reason as well. Just miss the better quality I had always gotten out of my iPod with usb, instead of Aux with my phone now.
I get it with PowerAmp on my Nexus 5. Rather annoying as it's at about halfway, which is still rather quiet sometimes.
Nope. It happens once for every reboot of your phone. If you never reboot your phone you won't see it.
Feels like it happens more than that, I don't reboot my phone that much.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
So... how likely is it that google will drop the price of the nexus 5 once the nexus 6 drops?
I don't think they dropped the price of the Nexus 4 when the Nexus 5 came out so I would say not very likely. But prices on Ebay and Swappa will go down of course.
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
They did before the 5 came out. I think.
Arjen
Member
I'm in the same boat. Prices to fix it seem pretty steep, around 120 euros.
It dropped $50, if I recall correctly, but they ran out of stock in like...two hours and that was it.