yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blunden:
You will at least be able to charge it as if it was a usb-cable connected to your computer. As long as the phone follows the standard the charger from the N1 should be detected as a proper charger and work like normal. It's quite possible that you can already get the exact equivilent to a GN charger in the states as manufacturers tend to reuse the same charger design and hardware for multiple phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dark lord me:
THe Nexus line comes unlocked and even if they somehow are locked just pay a $10 fee on line for an unlock code
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mohitrocks:
Hey guys, I have a question that I need answered ASAP. I ordered the Galaxy Nexus from Bell on a three year contract, but seeing so many people wishing it to buy it unlocked compels me to ask you guys why would you buy it unlocked but not on contract? Either way in Canada, there is no other cheap GSM carrier, the cheapest plan you can get is $50 for voice and data. Is it because you don't want to have to be binded to your contract, so e.g. you can get rid of your plan whenever you want like lets say you want to sell the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LeanNSupreme:
I'm still locked into another contract, that's why.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sa seba:
Same here and that's why I will probably just cancel my preorder with future shop and buy the optimus lte outright instead. It's probably anyway going to take until past xmas to fix the bugs and nuisances on the galaxy nexus and then I might switch.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] akschnare:
I will never sign another cellphone contract again. I was screwed years ago by Rogers and decided I'd buy phones out right from then on and not be held down by a contract.

Plus I find that customer service treats you better if they know you can switch to a different carrier at any time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daniel_GB:
if i decide to import GNex from UK ( to Canada ) , will i be charge for tax or custom?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KayvinM:
I actually called the Border Services to ask this and they advised me that there are no custom duties on imported cell phones. The only thing that you will have to pay is tax and maybe a brokerage fee (depends on company)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] balto:
You will have to pay GST+PST (or HST if you are in a HST Province) if you ship with Fedex the broker fees should be included.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LeanNSupreme:
Is this tax an additional tax added on to whatever we already paid? So say we pay $700 already, when it Fedex delivers it to my house do I have to pay an additional 12% tax (In BC) on top?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snoopstah:
You need to do the maths for your situation, because it will depend on exactly how many minutes, how much data, what other services, and how often you plan to change your phone, but as an example:

Bell:

Phone: $159.95

Contract: $65 per month (300 local minutes, 2GB data)

Total cost over 3 years: $2,499.95

Wind:

Phone: $649.95

Contract: $25 per month + $10 data addon (unlimited local minutes, unlimited data)

Total cost over 3 years: $1,909.95

Mobilicity:

Phone: $649.95

Contract: $27.50 per month for first 12 months, $55 after (unlimited everything)

Total cost over 3 years: $2,299.95

Obviously those particular deals are only any good if you are in a Wind/Mobilicity coverage area, but that's the general principle.

It also gives you the flexibility to move to other deals as they come along. You might end up paying more up front, but generally in the long term you will either save money or get more value.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] balto:
Yes. You havent paid any tax on the phone yet. When it hit Canada they will asses the package and charge tax on the value of the phone. FedEx will then deliver the package cod meaning you will need to pay the driver before they release the package. In cases the phone gets delivered to a business with a FedEx relationship then FedEx will send a bill in the mail after delivery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AllGamer:
is that the 32 GB version or 16 GB?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LeanNSupreme:
Bell's website only shows the 16GB version.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KayvinM:
I stopped by Best Buy today and according to a rep they are having a pre-release on Dec 2nd with only a handful of phones. I'm not sure how true this is so I would take it with a grain of salt. There was also a Bell representative in store and according to her the phone will be sold unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LeanNSupreme:
Did the Bell representative say if it would be sold off contract though? So far on all the forums I've been on the word is that Bell/Virgin won't be selling the phone without a contract. I'm hoping non-Bell retail stores like FS/BB, The Source, or Wireless Wave might sell it without a contract.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KayvinM:
It seems that Best Buy has a policy with bell that wont allow them to sell unless you sign up for a contract. I had this exact issue when I wanted to buy my S2. I was told that if you go to a corporate store you might be able to get one off contract. I also spoke to a rep from virgin and he said that it is possible to buy the phone without a contract. The problem is everyone seems to be saying different things and there is no way to know which is true. You can also sign up on a month to month and cancel within the first month. This is why I can't make up my mind on either buying one from expansys or waiting for Bell/Virgins' release.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daniel_GB:
is this site reliable for buying GNex in Canada?

http://www.evotronix.com/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb-unlocked?SID=35ed87299071a0dd47fbc27c61d28de7
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
There is a Bell Store next to my house, I had a reservation with Rogers but dumped that after they couldn't commit to the release and took down the preorder page.

Bell most likely won't let people pre-order over the phone if you don't have an account and also you have to do it WITH a contact.

However contacting a store you will be able to reserve a device and buy off contract.

I am going in on the 8th to buy my device at 10am when it opens. I also asked the clerk if there was a limit on devices per customer and he said NO.

I work in video game QA and will probably be buying a few devices for my office as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daniel_GB:
so finally there is off-contract option :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
It is acutally against the law in canada for carriers to force you to sign a contract. I wrote a long post about this in a thread a while back. I have once with telus and once with bell had them tell me they wouldn't do it off contract then through negotiation with the STORE manager get them to sell me the device.

You won't be able to do it through customer server but if you go into the store you will succeed. I would remind people to be courteous and polite when doing this though. Yes it is our right to have devices off of contract but store employees are often instructed NOT to do it.

When i was getting a device from telus they actually showed me in their computer system when there was a big warning NOT to sell the device off of contact. What was great about this was there was a poster on the wall advertising the no contract price! So that was an easy 1 - 2 punch and I was out with the phone.

I can't wait to get my GN and will probably keep my Nexus S as a backup as its a great Dev phone. I have 4.0 on my NS and am loving it can't wait for the new hardware
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hyoo82:
hmm...what would be the standard procedure for it? do I need to bring in paperwork for it? or should I ask to speak to a manager when I go in?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daniel_GB:
tnx a lot for the clearance...;)

if i want to buy the phone off contract, do i need to get their service (Sim) too or i just can go there and get the phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
In short, you do not need their service. The Galaxy Nexus I am buying from bell I will be taking to my current provider Rogers.

The contract thing is to retain clients, and a marketing tool to get new users GREAT phones are a low cost. Which for most people is an awesome tool and a great way to have a good phone.

When i went through telus the first time I did this I had the customer server rep on the phone tell me that they sell them off contract which they ADVERTISED ( off contract price ) but the guy in store wouldn't do it so I called CS back and had them put a note in my account. When I went back to the store he looked at it and was like i still can't and he showed me his screen where it said "do not sell off contract" so I asked him to get the manager and I pointed out what CS was telling my. The fact that they are advertising ( IN THAT STORE ) an off contract price. Also having the money in CASH is helpful cause you can pull out $700 and be like why are you preventing me from giving this to you.

Iideally and the way to approach the situation is like this. You expect them to sell it off contact, Bell AND Virgin have advertised off contract ( Virgin has the 30day contact thing but thats moot cause its like $50) Call ahead and ask the store if they will do it, if you find one that says yes then perfect if they say no i would just call a different one. In the case where you don't find one then you have to strong arm a bit but assuming they say yes just walk in and do it. We are giving them hundreds of dollars for a product they sell they should be happy to do it for us. We don't want a contract which is why we are giving them hundreds of dollars.

Worst case screnario you get the store manager you take photographs of any advertising that states no contract ( I had already some pics in my phone of the ads when i walked in ) and turn on the video camera and get them on tape stating they are refusing to sell you the phone off of contact. That generally should be enough to scare them into doing it!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] balto:
I was at my local bestbuy today. They have the dummy unit on display. I asked the manager of the mobile department if they are going to be selling them out right. He said absolutely no. He said that Bell has paid a lot of money to get a 1 month exclusive on the phone and they are not selling without a contract. He said they would sell off contract once the phone comes out on all carriers.

He did mention that the phone is unlocked like every other nexus that has come before it.

Again take the info as you will.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
I am unsure about BB but i would look and see if they have ever advertised the off-contract price. That is the easiest piece of ammo to take with you.

PHOTO HERE - http://www.droid-life.com/2011/11/2...xy-nexus-the-nexus-prime-4g-lte-in-new-flyer/

But like I said in my previous post. We pay off contract price for a reason.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Daniel_GB:
@ Goat_For_Sale

How much Bell is supposed to charge you for the GNex exactly?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Goat_For_Sale:
$649 + tax = ~ $740

EDIT: at work... sorry for delayed response
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LeanNSupreme:
But that ad is for Best Buy America, not Canada
[HTC Sensation] earchant:
Hi anyone ever try replacing the one that is on the screw with the one they sell on ebay wondering if they are the same as the one that was on my tmobile us version can't rember what it looked like if someone can post a picture would appreciate it thanks
[HTC Sensation] adamgaltress:
This is rather sneaky!! Probably illegal.. But I like your thinking!! ;)
[HTC Sensation] earchant:
Probabbly so is there idea that because you broke a sticker that it is no longer a manufacturing defect
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] dermotti:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Barnes+...218264217565&skuId=1503691&st=easel&cp=1&lp=1

My local best buy has these on clearance for $24.88. Picked on up and my nook tablet fits in it perfect.

What i like about it is how easy it is to take it out of the cover when you want to.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] r2tbone:
This is the same one I have and I recommend it to everyone who purchases a Tablet or Color.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] liquidzoo:
Not to burst your bubble, but is that the same case that's $15 on the BN website? I'd link to it, but I don't have enough posts yet.
[Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet] xdahgary:
no, that's for the old black and white nooks.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
development moved to "the special place"... since af974 likes it to...
[Acer Iconia A500] blazingwolf:
You've done a great job on this. :D I'm not sure if you need it or not but here is a list of needed files to at least get it booting right.

system
etc
vold.fstab
lib
egl
libEGL_tegra.so
libGLESv1_CM_tegra.so
libGLESv2_tegra.so
hw
gps.tegra.so
gralloc.tegra.so
hwcomposer.tegra.so
lights.picasso.so
overlay.tegra.so
sensors.tegra.so
tegra_alsa.tegra.so
modules
dhd.ko
scsi_wait_scan.ko
ufsd.ko
libcgdrv.so
libnvddk_2d.so
libnvddk_2d_v2.so
libnvddk_aes_user.so
libnvddk_audiofx.so
libnvddk_vmr.so
libnvdispatch_helper.so
libnvdispmgr_d.so
libnvec.so
libnvmm_asfparser.so
libnvmm_audio.so
libnvmm_aviparser.so
libnvmm_camera.so
libnvmm_contentpipe.so
libnvmm_image.so
libnvmm_manager.so
libnvmm_misc.so
libnvmm_msaudio.so
libnvmm_parser.so
libnvmm_service.so
libnvmm.so
libnvmm_tracklist.so
libnvmm_utils.so
libnvmm_vc1_video.so
libnvmm_videorenderer.so
libnvmm_video.so
libnvmm_vp6_video.so
libnvmm_writer.so
libnvodm_dtvtuner.so
libnvodm_imager.so
libnvodm_query.so
libnvomxilclient.so
libnvomx.so
libnvos.so
libnvrm_channel.so
libnvrm_graphics.so
libnvrm.so
libnvsm.so
libnvtestio.so
libnvtestresults.so
libnvwinsys.so
libnvwsi.so
usr
idc
atmel-maxtouch.idc
panjit_touch.idc
keychars
Acer-AKOOLB.kcm
keylayout
Acer-AKOOLB.kl
acer-dock.kl
gpio-keys.kl

I hope this helps a little bit.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
thanks I got it booting.... I was working on the WiFi all day...
[Acer Iconia A500] ZsDaniel:
If you two use mainly the same files I wrote a little report in the other thread, hope helps
[Acer Iconia A500] blazingwolf:
Do you have the taskbar working with your setup? I ask because I tried it and I do not get a taskbar.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
yes I modified it... its because of the opengl render... needs to be replaced with EGL...
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
updated git...

still no wifi :|
[Acer Iconia A500] jackie099:
Someone made the wifi work with Nexus S. Can it be used on our A500?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1354263
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
thanks I found some interesting stuff... will do more tests tomorrow...

my cpu & ram need a break
[Acer Iconia A500] jackie099:
Thanks for the hard work. Have a good rest.

And there is the ROM for HTC HD2 that I found for u.

The wifi is working, too. I don't know whether it is useful for your work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1354267
[Acer Iconia A500] Isaygarcia:
ToDo List.

Can you write down a ToDo list for this build?

I could help on something.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
added in op
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
update... got wifi working :) but no signal bar
[Acer Iconia A500] blazingwolf:
Fantastic. What did you end up doing?
[Acer Iconia A500] jackie099:
Good job! What did you do with it? If I want to add something to the ROM, what tool can I use to re-sign the zip file? Or how can I do it?
[Acer Iconia A500] djh816:
Since this is an AOSP it signs the source as it's built. Any changes to the java/c files will be autosigned. Now if you are just trying to include an apk, that youd need to just rebuild the installer package and resign. Also I saw this little tool available: http://androidforums.com/developer-101/8665-how-signing-roms.html
[Acer Iconia A500] jackie099:
Thanks man. I copied the wpa_supplicant file from nexus s's ics wifi patch to the a500 rom. It can be flashed, but the wifi is still not working. Is it the right way to write updater-script file?

show_progress(0.500000, 0);
ui_print("");
ui_print("************************************************");
ui_print("* *");
ui_print("* Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.1 *");
ui_print("* For A500 *");
ui_print("* WiFi Patch *");
ui_print("* *");
ui_print("************************************************");
ui_print("");
ui_print("Installing patch...");
mount("ext4", "EMMC", "/dev/block/platform/sdhci-tegra.3/by-name/system", "/system");
package_extract_dir("system", "/system");
set_perm(0, 2000, 0755, "/system/bin/wpa_supplicant");
show_progress(0.100000, 0);
unmount("/system");

Then, here is the wpa_supplicant from NS. View attachment 792641

Here is the whole wifi patch from NS. View attachment 792648

That's all that I found last night. Maybe they are not useful.

At last. Tour, which way did u make the wifi work? Can u public it?
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
updated git for what I've done so far...

hope someone can get the rest of the stuff working... I'm running out of ideas...
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
added my latest build for ICS in op post
[Acer Iconia A500] agentfazexx:
Thor, you are the freaking man.

---------- Post added at 07:49 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:36 PM ----------

So, what about the gapps?

And the green flashing between screen renders? I'm assuming kernel drivers?
[Acer Iconia A500] Krendelrus:
it can be disabled from developer's settings, afaik
[Acer Iconia A500] tommyd2:
GAPPS

This is the GAPPS

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=36PSH57V

I remove the nfc service

I try and work great on the alpha 13
[Acer Iconia A500] gmfeny:
Can u guys discuss this here??? We don't want to have useless clutter. If u don't have anything to contribute to development your more than welcomed to post in the other thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1359015
[Acer Iconia A500] :
At the boot, NFC service is crashing/restarting in loop, keeping the hand on the tablet.

Impossible to do any other action (except pressing the power button :p)

So the fastest way to "resolve" this issue for now is to remove the app from gapps.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
got 3d working with some glitches...

thanks tommyd2 for the market... helps a lot...
[Acer Iconia A500] cloud79:
The glitches are funny things(green or black?) when transparancy is used? The Galaxy S2 had similiar problems.
[Acer Iconia A500] thor2002ro:
green :) :D:D

I get the feeling the kernel video driver needs another update like in 3.2...
[Acer Iconia A500] stewfish:
Can't wait to try. :)

Also, is it just me but I can't get it to recognize my external sdcard. It keeps telling me that it must be mounted. Did I miss something?

Anyway thankx for all the hardwork from all involved.
[Acer Iconia A500] agentfazexx:
They're working on that. It's only alpha...
[Acer Iconia A500] manu33xtro:
hi thor2002ro, thank you for your great job. I download now and try it this night and report to you later for EU users.
[Acer Iconia A500] OlegKrikun:
thor2002ro, plz make new build =) i need testing HW accel =))))

My English does not allow me to say how I want new build =)
[Acer Iconia A500] agentfazexx:
Can you not spam the thread please? Don't ask for ETA's. It'll be released when it's done.
[Acer Iconia A500] Silverblade.nz:
I think that what he means is that he'd like another alpha test build, so he can help with development maybe?

My Devices: Acer Iconia A501 + Samsung Galaxy S I9000T.
[Acer Iconia A500] manu33xtro:
Well at first time good job but in fact we have to wait a new release for daily use...

No sdcard, internal sdcard is not recognize : impossible to download everything.

During the setup and other features, it has a green screen. Just during the transition. No market, but it is a test version ... Version seems fast and stable and the browser too. And automatic control of light does not work either. As against the wifi works fine. Whether to test your version, there is no problem, I already tested a team for my hd2. Thank you again for your very good work. I look forward to a new version.
[Acer Iconia A500] af974:
Thread closed per OP request.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Jleagle:
So i went to look at the new Nexus in the o2 store and i thought it was very big. A lot of new phones seem to be much larger than they used to be, is there a reason for this? eg to fit more hardware in, or are they designed this way for usability etc?

At the moment i have the Nexus One which i thought was the perfect size but after having a closer look at some more modern phones i cant stop thinking mine looks small now.

http://phone-size.com/?s=12,13,3

What do people who have been using this phone think of its size?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chandlerweb:
GN too big. Nope!

Actually, its a pointless question as its very subjective down to arbitrary preference and hand size and dexterity, as well as how big your pockets are, size of wallet and/or keys etc etc.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Q.Entity:
Could not agree more... I would love to have a 5 inch screen...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] TiltedAz:
It depends what you're looking for. If it's just a phone then there's plenty of small phones to choose from. If you need graphics and smartphone features then large screens are the way to go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chrono_Tata:
The only problem I have had with the screen size is that I usually hold the phone with one hand and type with one thumb, and with a screen this size it is a bit if a stretch to get to the keys on the opposite side of the screen. If you are a two-handed typist or have a long thumb you will be fine.

Actually I am trying to ask the developer of Thumb Keyboard to make a keyboard layout for one-thumb typing. :p Hopefully my plea will be heard!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] velkrosmaak:
To prevent Terepin getting his knickers in a twist, reposted here.

================================================

Hi there,

Currently have cyanogenmod recovery 2.5.0.1 and want to upgrade to the latest (5.0.0.?)

Have tried doing this via ROM Manager, but it simply says it's installed and reports the latest version number, but when I restart in recovery it's still displaying the old version (and has none of the new features, i.e. - it hasn't updated at all)

I've read some guides on forcing ROM Manager to install newer or different .img's, but I can't even see any .img's it's downloaded. Are the downloads just failing?

Any help would be really appreciated!

Thanks in advance!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kotag82:
Download recovery image and flash it via fastboot:

fastboot flash recovery /path/to/<recovery>.img

fastboot reboot
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] womble_sanfran:
I noticed this same thing this morning, from some googling it seems if you are s-on that ROM manager can't flash the recovery image. Either go s off or use fast boot, i will be using fast boot.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] velkrosmaak:
Having done some more googling myself I have found out that I have s-on. Am guessing that's related. Not sure why as I initially rooted using unrevoked.

Is it wise to re-root, or at least run the latest unrevoked and allow it to install cyanogenmod recovery at the same time? Am I correct in thinking that this will turn s-off too?

Thanks for the help!
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] blueway1014:
First,I’m sorry for manager，i can't post new thread at Development so i post here...

this is Arc S traditional Chinese official ROM in taiwan.& multilang(maybe not all)

loader.sin i have check that，don't worry about 0% battery，CDA 1255-2210 Enjoy it~

:)

goo.gl/D2SvR

if u need OTA for your country ROM,u can change the CDA

tool：Root Explorer

\system\build.prop

↑there are 3 places which need your corrections in build.prop

check the Permissions rw-r--r--

\system\etc\customization\settings\cust.prop

↑there are 1 places which need your corrections in cust.prop

check the Permissions rw-r--r--

When u finished change the CDA u need reboot your phone.

use the Sony PC Companion update service u will get the CDA regions

for your phone. But can't preserve the superuser.:mad:

Maybe use OTA can preserve :D

Sorry, My English is not very well.
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] dasandroid:
Can you send the link again?
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] dasandroid:
Sorry, please disregard the above. thanks!
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] gabimx:
is this multi language?
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] blueway1014:
Yes, it's multi language & official :)
[Xperia Arc Themes and Apps] kaibird:
Can you upload this ROM again?!

seems like the link u provided is not working>"<