Same situation here, ordered mine in the 1st of November, and now I need to wait until 22nd.
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Nexus 5 |OT|
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Same situation here, ordered mine in the 1st of November, and now I need to wait until 22nd.
Arstechnica Review is up too:
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/nexus-5-review-flagship-hardware-for-half-the-price/
Okay fellow Nexus 5 owners, could you help me test something? if it's possible for you, that is.
I am wondering if something is wrong with my compass/accelerometer of if it's just a buggy app. You may want to open Google Maps first to make sure your compass is 'calibrated'. Okay, if you open Yelp on your N5 and use the 'monacle', look around and see if any stores are nearby. The banners that appear for nearby establishments are VERY jumpy no matter how still I try to hold my hand, or even if I sit it on a flat surface.
But if I open Yelp on my iPhone 4S, the banners pan around very smoothly, I think this is more intended behavior.
Trying to find out if it's just the way the android app is or if there's something wrong with something in my phone
I am wondering if something is wrong with my compass/accelerometer of if it's just a buggy app. You may want to open Google Maps first to make sure your compass is 'calibrated'. Okay, if you open Yelp on your N5 and use the 'monacle', look around and see if any stores are nearby. The banners that appear for nearby establishments are VERY jumpy no matter how still I try to hold my hand, or even if I sit it on a flat surface.
But if I open Yelp on my iPhone 4S, the banners pan around very smoothly, I think this is more intended behavior.
Trying to find out if it's just the way the android app is or if there's something wrong with something in my phone
Vyse The Legend
Member
I'm really, truly puzzled by all the reviews talking about ho-hum battery life.
This was yesterday, on LTE all day:
No WiFi at all, and there is even 15 minutes screen time unaccounted for here, because I restarted the phone in the morning after using it during breakfast.
I was testing camera apps, Reddit, watching videos, cruising GAF all day, too!
Not sure what to tell you. It's too early to tell at my end but my experience is gearing towards the inconsistency in the battery life. I'm going to give it another week to let the battery settle in. Bluetooth took a chunk out of my battery life this morning. Didn't really use it either, but it seem the phone has some issues connecting and disconnecting with my car.
For example - from the review:
Yet, I barely used my phone today and this is where I'm at:
Screen time was about 15 minutes.
Dat iPhone 5S
Just swap the SIM and you should be fine. I've gone between my Nexus 4, GS4 and iPhone 5s lately with no issues.
Unless LTE requires a new SIM.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
Highly reocmmend the Ringke Slim Matte case. I had a ringke case on my nexus 4 and it served me well. The feel of the matte case is almost identical to the feel of the phone, which I really like. It also adds hardly any thickness and protects the back and edges.
Do power toggles not currently work with 4.4?
Not sure what to tell you. My Power toggles install works like a charm (Bluetooth, wife, brightness, etc). No issues here.
Spiritreaver
Member
I just got my phone fully activated just now and am running on LTE. I had to reboot the phone to get it to work, but didn't need to call them about it. You should be good.
Also as far as ART goes. Haven't seen any issues and the most popular apps I hear that don't work are Titanium Backup and Whatsapp, so keep that in mind if you want to switch. Especially if you're big on using TB.
HowardRoark
Member
Bummer, I was hoping it wasn't working because of the IMEI thing. It seems like my apartment and surrounding area only gets HSPA... oh well, I should just be satisfied, 10 Mbps should be fast enough.
The Droid DNA worked great with auto brightness.
Spiritreaver
Member
Checked a coverage map? Regardless, it couldn't hurt to call them up and get a definite answer.
lunchtoast
Member
Go to walmart to buy tmobile kit, they say it's sold out. Buy one online and it's available for store pickup :/
northead
Member
Apparently yes, but not on my device. At least not properly. If I tap on a specific toggle it works (say Bluetooth for instance, it does switch) - but the icon in the panel doesn't change, nor the color (usually transparent when off and blue when on)
This is even more annoying.
HowardRoark
Member
Both of the following maps say my 4G LTE coverage is "Excellent":
http://www.t-mobile.com/coverage.html
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-coverage
Maybe I will have to give them a call?
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I really don't like that the LED blinks once every 10 seconds. There's no way to change that by default is there? Have to use something like light flow? Hate using third party stuff when I don't have to
I really don't like that the LED blinks once every 10 seconds. There's no way to change that by default is there? Have to use something like light flow? Hate using third party stuff when I don't have to
Well you have to! So you don't have to hate it
Did you restored your data and apps via some back up app?
I just set up my N5 the old fashion way. Not restoring anything, not even SMS.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
do shareeeeee
-Pyromaniac-
Member
thankssss
northead
Member
I set it from the ground up the first time, and it didn't work. Then I tried to restore a backup - nothing to do. I disinstalled and reinstalled the app a few times, but nothing happened.
I tried again one last time for the sake of it three minutes ago. Guess what - it's working. dafuq PT.
ThatObviousUser
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Live (Text) Chatting with a UPS person (I didn't think anyone actually ever used this kind of thing. o_0) He's adding my company's floor info to the address (UPS does what Goodon't.)
Vyse The Legend
Member
Same exact usage. I would get about 2hrs and 30 minutes screen time on average on LTE.
I would try to stay on WiFi more often too.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Probably background processing is different. Also, display brightness maybe.
Do you have push notifications for email, gmail, etc?
I am not getting results like you, right now at 62% with 1h 37m screen time.
ThatObviousUser
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Nexus 5 should finally be here tomorrow.
Vyse The Legend
Member
As I said, I have everything on: Google Now, location services, Kik, Skype, etc.
The only thing I don't have on is auto-brightness. I adjust it manually, because the auto setting is borked.
That's pretty good, actually. You'll get 3hrs+ probably. WiFi or LTE?
Okay fellow Nexus 5 owners, could you help me test something? if it's possible for you, that is.
I am wondering if something is wrong with my compass/accelerometer of if it's just a buggy app. You may want to open Google Maps first to make sure your compass is 'calibrated'. Okay, if you open Yelp on your N5 and use the 'monacle', look around and see if any stores are nearby. The banners that appear for nearby establishments are VERY jumpy no matter how still I try to hold my hand, or even if I sit it on a flat surface.
But if I open Yelp on my iPhone 4S, the banners pan around very smoothly, I think this is more intended behavior.
Trying to find out if it's just the way the android app is or if there's something wrong with something in my phone
Just tested this myself and it appears the Yelp app just isn't playing well with the N5 yet. I'm getting the same jittery boxes for businesses that you described while the compass looks to be performing flawlessly in Maps.
BertramCooper
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Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Does anyone use capital one? I can't get their app or their mobile site to load for me. The app crashes while loading and the mobile site loads a blank page... But if I use the normal website it's fine, and was fine on my old phone.
Edit: Nvm, finally works now. Weird.
Edit: Nvm, finally works now. Weird.
cartoon_soldier
Member
It's better than yesterday. Battery life is not a big issue for me anyway, most of my work is with laptops, charging phone is easy.
Both WiFi and LTE usage on for me.
Randy Lanzarote
Member
Doing some side-by-side N4/N5 comparisons.
Nexus 4 suddenly seems slow and laggy in comparison. S800 is an absolute beast of a processor, and if past experience is anything to go by, the N5 is only going to get quicker once 4.4.1/2 hit.
I just wish the battery had a few more mah. Perhaps franco kernel will help a bit once he starts to get to work, or Google will squeeze a bit more out of it with updates and ART.
(Getting 4hrs screen on time with 3g browsing, on the N4 I'd get just over 3hrs. Haven't had chance to play around on wifi only yet)
Nexus 4 suddenly seems slow and laggy in comparison. S800 is an absolute beast of a processor, and if past experience is anything to go by, the N5 is only going to get quicker once 4.4.1/2 hit.
I just wish the battery had a few more mah. Perhaps franco kernel will help a bit once he starts to get to work, or Google will squeeze a bit more out of it with updates and ART.
(Getting 4hrs screen on time with 3g browsing, on the N4 I'd get just over 3hrs. Haven't had chance to play around on wifi only yet)
Bboy AJ
My dog was murdered by a 3.5mm audio port and I will not rest until the standard is dead
Get black. Leave the white model for people like me who recognize brilliance when they see it.
threetri333
Banned
I just got the Nexus 5, but I don't know how to switch SIM cards from Nexus 4 to my Nexus 5. Help?