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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hanano17:
Have to disagree, it is not akin to it. It is akin to an employee speaking his mind on an internal anticipated launch. It's not official until a PR announcement or their website says it. Being a person who comes to this forum, and is obviously after the nexus, you are not an average consumer...your argument is that of an average consumer. You know better than to take an employee's word at face value, otherwise we would think the Gnex official name is the Nexus Prime and it launched last month at Best Buy or that it was released Nov. 15th at VZW stores. How many employees had no idea the phone existed? How many people called CS and got a rep that also didn't know, or when the pre-order rumor of the 29th was floating about, called a rep and they said "yup, pre-order starts that day!" and then nada? Employees don't know until the day it launches or there's an official announcement.

Also, the Gnex will not be tampered with by VZW as far as updates are concerned. People are making way too big a deal over 2 apps and one branding. Remove the apps, buy a spare battery cover without the branding off ebay that fits if it bothers you THAT much.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
Verizon never announced anything officially. Also, updates come from Google.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
I realize that updates come from Google, but that's why people were mad about it. Until this past week, it was still assumed that updates would have to come from Verizon since they're adding to the ROM. If that were true, it *would* be a real problem.

And I realized corporate Verizon never talked about the release, but they sent official statements to their stores to start selling it on the 9th, and that made headlines in most of the large tech news organizations. That's as close to an official statement as you can get without a PR stamp on the top.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] criDikal:
couldn't have said it better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ravynmagi:
Google and Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.0 on October 18th. And it's well into December and still no launch date. *sigh*

Way to go Verizon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psufan5:
Why do i have to have a grandfathered unlimited data account with Verizon... ugh...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eallan:
This whole thing is just an abysmal excuse for how to handle a product launch that people are excited about.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] buckwheat.phd:
the mils of units sitting in warehouses around the world were recalled for refit. European and Aisa releases exposed some dramatic flaws. So they're quietly making their way back into distribution channels, and not necessarily VZWs fault. Word was they even considered fixing the camera, and since system boards were being refitted, maybe we'll see a MSD slot - but I doubt it. They'd have to rebrand it since so many are already in the wild
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DroidHam:
dumbest post ever
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BarryH_GEG:
The VZW internal website that employees use to disseminate information said December 9. Agreed it's not "official" externally but employees used it to provide info to customers. There are plenty of quotes on threads from employees telling people on the phone and in stores December 9 based on that info.

http://www.droiddog.com/android-blo...has-launch-date-removed-from-equipment-guide/

The launch of a device for a company with a distribution network the size of VZW has to be planned months in advance. For December 9 to have been even a target means thousands of devices had to be available for shipment to retail outlets and be in warehouses for online orders and they had to have thought that possible or wouldn't have communicated the 9th, even internally.

Obviously something happened they hadn't planned for that caused the date to change. Whatever it was, it should have been controllable. If the delay was caused by some impact to their LTE network that should have been caught in testing. Same thing for any last minute issues with the device itself. Granted, it's better not to deploy the device knowing people's first experience is going to be screwed up but people made plans to sell, swap, or change carriers based on information VZW was responsible for. It's one thing to give them an out based on wanting to ensure a good first experience and another saying they're totally blameless just because a press release wasn't put out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Syn Ack:
Technically it could still happen tomorrow, the LTE network is back up and running early this morning. But will they launch it tomorrow? Probably not because Verizon really doesn't care as long as it launches with no problems. Release dates aren't important to them. Bank on the 12th or 13th. I was hoping to have mine tomorrow so I could go out to the bars and clubs and show the damn thing off.

Oh and someone give me a Thanks. Lol I'm 1 Thanks from 100. Just noticed that. Random.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sstang2006:
I gave you ur 100. now send me a phone :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thereddog:
I'm not too upset that the phone isn't out yet. I just bought a Pre 2 a couple months ago and the longer I have to wait, the more the dev community will be able to create some cool tweaks for the GN.

It's just a phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Matt-Helm:
Hrmmm... It's NEVER just a phone! :D :D :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
Well, when you're changing networks it's a phone *AND* a network. Much bigger deal. I gotta get onto Verizon before the 14th or 15th so I'm not paying money for nothing to AT&T.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DirgeExtinction:
Hm, OP is complaining about the Verizon Galaxy Nexus not having Google Wallet. What about T-Mobile? They don't have GWallet on their Nexus S either. Google has a special relationship with Sprint. The other three carriers have more interest in ISIS, their GWallet competitor.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] manther:
Could you take your $50 gift card, and the next time you need some generic mobile accessory buy it at the AT&T store?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voxigenboy:
i'm wondering if due to all the 'conflicts' between google/samsung & verizon that they may end up not releasing the nexus in the US & just hold off for the S3(that's supposed to come out 1st Q '12 anyway).

that and the other 'quad-core' phones are supposed to be coming out in 1st Q '12 also (asus padfone & htc zeta)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] klarson:
The phone's already in stores; it wouldn't be called back after spending millions of dollars on producing the phone and shipping it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voxigenboy:
what the heck's verizon doing anyway?... all these 'rumors', 'confirmed rumors', talks about new delays, etc... it's like they are trying to do everything possible to hold off as long as possible from releasing this phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Yumunum:
This is what I hate about Google and Android. No structure. No loyalty to customers. No consistency. Don't trick yourself into believing it's all "okay"

Just look at how the original Nexus was sold. Then the Nexus S came out. Then the Nexus One took forever to get updated. Then later the AT&T NS came out. Then Sprint. Google Wallet! Nope, not for you, just for Sprint. Hey, Galaxy Nexus! Let's NOT update the NO to ICS, and not tell US customers ANYTHING.

Now the NS still hasn't been updated. And we don't know when the GN will come to Verizon. And even when it comes to Verizon, what will everyone else do? Wait months for a *possible* AT&T version? And maybe a T-Mobile version? People on T-Mobile used to be first. Now the Nexus is on Verizon. Do they really expect people to switch? Non-Nexus devices are screwed up.

With Apple you buy your iPhone on your carrier. You wait a year. You get a software update. Everyone gets the chance to buy the new iPhone. If you don't buy it, you still get software updates for ANOTHER year. You stay relevant for 2 years, your device keeps it's value, you always have the chance to buy the new iPhone, you know when to expect it... *sigh* Why can't Google learn? I'd feel more obliged to buy their products
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] keatre:
There's positives and negatives to living in the walled-garden ecosystem. Because Android has to jump through so many hoops to be available to anyone... Apple on the other hand is a 'my way or the highway' company - thats not Android.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] manther:
I've always thought it benefited Verizon quite a bit to delay the GN as long as possible. They have two flagship phones with their full marketing support behind them, out in plenty of time for the holidays.

They have exclusivity in the US (Rumor) for X amount of time. The longer they push off the release the less likely other carriers can offer the GN as a flagship phone before or during the holiday shopping season.

Verizon is definitely going to own all other carriers in cell phone purchases these holidays.

I don't like it but they are winning.

*Says the AT&T customer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hotleadsingerguy:
And that's exactly why they're delaying it. Anyone thinking all of these delays have been due to hardware problems or network outage don't understand business. Verizon is doing this purely for a return on their investment into the RAZR and Rezound.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eallan:
You do not have a single bit of data to support your theory.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
I called CS again from my business mobile. The lady seemed well informed and gave me information about my mobile line that no one else did. She then said the Nexus wasn't out and she went looking for a release date. None shown. There isn't a release date available.

If it was releasing tomorrow I'm sure people would know now. stores have to make sure they're properly staffed and ready. It wont be on a whim. I'm guessing next week hopefully.

Like previously stated, Verizon has customers waiting for the Nexus, and no one else has it. They can push Razrs all day long while we wait in peril and other phone contracts hanging by a thread. They have no competition nor rush to release it in the US.

G2x - 2.3.7 CM7

Transformer - 3.2 Revolver OC/UV
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spencer88:
I'm so pissed it hasn't come out yet. I need to get off this ****ty sprint network and hop on lte.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RaptorMD:
I look forward to an LTE iPhone and how much its going to suck the battery dry and while it will get delayed, delayed and delayed we will just never know about it due to the cult of secrecy that they have.

That said, while I too am disappointed, saddened and outright ready to spend full retail for this phone (sold my iP4S and will not get one again) I will be very happy to get an Android device that is pure Google on Verizon. Still irritated its taking so long.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] automaddux:
Listen, I understand how the idea of having a Verizon sales assoc. tell you when it'll be released will get you excited/disappointed when it isn't released but that's not they're fault. I've had a sales assoc. tell me that the galaxy tab 10.1 I was about to buy didn't have 4G! He even argued with me until I showed him. Truth is, Verizon stores are typically just as much in the dark as we are. sometimes they get info ahead of time but its usually half-baked, "non-official" information.

Also I am not speaking as though I have first-hand knowledge about this phone, I speak only from my own experience and personal opinion so if you don't like it, do yourself a favor and eat ****.

if you don't believe me call up one of the friendly customer service reps and start asking questions about new phones. The Android community gets information long before anyone in the stores have it.

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man I feel ya. same here or I would have already drop money for the full price

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mayor bloom:
my rant and comparison

Verizion releasing this phone reminds me of my senior prom. I had been going out with this girl and asked her to prom. In the weeks prior, my friends and her friends both were telling me that I better be ready and have protection. Well the prom came and "guess what" she didn't feel like she was ready so it was delayed. Unlike prom I hope I just don't go ahead and get a phone thats ready now, the nexus is worth waiting for.

But I am not going to wait much longer, i'll give it til next week. My droid X is half dead, have to take the battery out once a day because it keeps freezing. I just don't know what phone i would get if not the GN.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Themes and Apps] rockky:
Tried larger icons smaller text... Looks horrible
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
Onlive is now available for android :)

"playing" homefront on my photon right now

http://www.onlive.com/mobile

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.onlive.client

download it and get the lego batman game for free :)
[Motorola Photon 4G] magui43212:
Ya its a really awesome service. There are a bunch of people downrating the app saying they aren't getting the free Lego Batman. I didn't get it free till an email arrived and said I have the game for free. I think people just need to wait for that email.
[Motorola Photon 4G] slicedcheese:
is it really worth it?
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
its free... so.... is it worth installing an app to get a free pc game...?
[Kindle Fire General] mattwj2005:
Hey Guys,

Will the Cyanogenmod Rom for Kindle Fire be an offical release from Cyanogen?

I would have posted this in the development section, but I don't think I have enough post yet.

Thanks,

Matt
[Kindle Fire General] foxdog66:
I think it starts with a port and someone willing to maintain for the device
[Kindle Fire General] Belgorm:
I honestly I think the excitement lays in ICS, I wouldn't expect any long term support for cm7.
[Kindle Fire General] blauciel:
This.

//Tapatalk.KindleFire//
[Kindle Fire General] smirkis:
I think the op was referring to cm9 which is based on ics.

it should be supported. this device will become more popular than you guys might think.
[Kindle Fire General] jay_993:
hmmm i think so too. Was my decision buying an Acer Iconia A100 a wrong one? I hope not.
[Motorola Photon 4G] affliction:
i have looked over a few threads and i am not new at all to rooting or roms.but i was just wondering some ideas on whats good that everyone seems to like.i am coming from the htc 3dvo which was a great phone i just had some issues so i choose to try the photon out. one big thing i have noticed is how much better the radio is for the photon i can get 4g in my basement which is just crazy.also i am kinda confused is the bootloader unlocked because i saw some custom kernals but then i see the bootloader is looked? any ideas and info would be great
[Motorola Photon 4G] shabbypenguin:
welcome. once teh shock of "how slow the dev forums are" wears off youll find things round these parts are fairly straight forward. the bootloader can be unlocked but you lose wimax.. so its a choice ytou need to make... its possible however to have roms and wimax.. just not kernels
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
In addition to what shabby posted, you can root without unlocking and have a bootstrap recovery (only works on AC power). All with 4g and running various root apps, deodex and theme, you just can't flash custom kernals or roms with custom kernals - that requires unlocking.
[Motorola Photon 4G] affliction:
ok so basically if i want to use a kernal because of the bootloader i will lose 4g which i do not want to do.so is it possible to oc with out a kernal?i will say i will miss oc to 1.8 on my 3dvo.also is the one click root still good to use?
[Motorola Photon 4G] affliction:
ok so if i use a recovery like cwm it will only work with the ac power?is that what u are saying
[Motorola Photon 4G] bricky23:
You must be unlocked to use Cwm. No unlock means boot strap recovery. Boot strap recovery only works when plugged in.
[Motorola Photon 4G] beartrap:
Yep, you have to choose between oc and 4g right now. The Alien rom has a thread with a way to unlock, flash cwm and rom, relock to get 4g back and claims the method should work for other roms, but I haven't tried it. Maybe someone else knows if it would work with an oc rom.
[Motorola Photon 4G] jokersax11:
You could use bootstrap if you click reboot recovery in the app. No ac required. Btw alien isnt the only locked rom. Skinny4g works too.
[Motorola Photon 4G] affliction:
ok so i am about to root and i see there 2 good ways to go either use terminal emulator or the click root does it matter which one? also after i root how to i get recovery then so i can flash a rom im ok with no oc so i dont need a unlocked boot loader but i do want to make nand backup and flash some roms and themes.i know i am missing something i think i am just so use to the htc 3dvo way which is why i am getting confused
[Motorola Photon 4G] njankit:
No it doesn't matter which method you use. Once rooted, install bootstrap_signed.apk from the Bootstrap Recovery thread to get the bootstrap recovery.
[Motorola Photon 4G] dsims7_2000:
KISS (Keep is simple s.....) I have been flashing/rooting phones for..........8+ years. I see no reason to root or miss with my Photon (Well, I did root the other day because I was bored). SPB 3D Shell, I organiaze panels and rename like I want, got enough speed and power to surf like I'm at my desk, can map to my home network and listen to music or watch movies in HD. hell, I even sleep with it!!!

Not getting any sexual love from it, but neither was I when I had a female next to me either!
[Motorola Photon 4G] affliction:
That's funny bro I want root for themes and wireless tether plus np damn ads I hate ads

~sent from the affliction photon~
[HTC Desire S] wuhtzu:
Hi all

Sorry for another thread so soon, but I'm in a very sad situation after I tried to fix my problem described here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1381432

So I downgraded from hboot 2.00.0002 til hboot 0.98.0000, s-off'ed using Revolutionary, Revolutionary offered to install ClockWorkMod which I accepted. Using clockworkmod I installed CyanogenMod 7.1. Due to problems with the touch functionality I decided to try to revert back to stock 2.10.401.5.

I read that this could be done just using the official RUU, so I connected my phone in fastboot-mode, ran RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.5_Radio_20.4801.30.0822U_3822.10.08.04_M_release_219480_signed which detected my phone as "1.28.xx" (which was the version I flashed on during the downgrade) and the RUU went on without error and said "Congratulations, your phone bla bla". But then the phone reboots and never gets further than the green HTC logo on white background.

What am I to do? I can still connect to the phone via fastboot. ClockworkMod recovery console is gone, pressing recovery now just gives the default HTC recovery.

My bootloader before my rescue attempt:

My bootloader after my rescue attempt:

Please post your suggestions, if any :)

Thanks

Wuhtzu
[HTC Desire S] zeekiz:
Flash recovery via fastboot.

EDIT:

Lol spastic I just realised what you tried to do. I'm going to leave you a hint, nothing more, and nothing less. This has been explained numerous times over the forum, you could simply do some reading and solve your problem.

All those two images show is that your radio has changed, and the reason your hboot is still the same is because the Revolutionary hboot is protected.

Lastly, on a "general" consensus, people who have no clue about the hardware they've purchased shouldn't be tampering with it.
[HTC Desire S] wuhtzu:
Sorry, I completely panicked last night after it happened.

This morning, without reading anything other than your post (which was encouraging), I thought of a wealth of options.

One, which was the one i followed, was:

#1: Connect the phone via fastboot

#2: fastboot flash recovery recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.0-saga.img

#3: now ClockworkMod was working again

#4: choose "back up and restore"

#5: restore my original nandroid backup

But now I will do some reading on how to properly revert back to stock :)

Thanks

Wuhtzu
[HTC Desire S] zeekiz:
Hmmm .. this is rather different to the replies I normally get.

I'll be maybe a little more helpfull. Try flashing the Engineering HBOOT, get rid of the Revolutionary HBOOT, its nothing more than trouble.

Use this HBOOT (0.98.2000).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1113820

Flash that HBOOT using these instructions.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18122984&postcount=237

Don't bother with 2.00.2002, it just reduces your cache by 150mb, and donates it to the system partition.
[HTC Desire S] wuhtzu:
I'm not sure I follow you. All I meant is that I successfully got my self back to the situation where I have revolutionary hboot, clockworkmod recovery and where I'm able to flash the ROMs I want. So that's all good. All you did here was hinting something like "pull your self together and so some more research" :)

For this next part I'm blown away. How could you know that I actually wanted to get rid of the Revolutionary Hboot while not wanting the 2.00.0002 hboot? Because that's precisely what I want to do - I have touch screen issues and need to check if it's all this rooting/s-off'ing/custom-ROMing that's to blame - so I need a hboot which will let me use stock RUUs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blahzace:
My battery readings are really off. There are times when the battery increases in percentage without being on the charger. Is this normal?

I calibrated the battery (oem) but this continues.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] akaiNe-iSolutions:
Mines been doing that... really more interestingly I found something about using the wrong charger throws your cycle off? What charger do you use? I use my old BB charger since it has a wayyyy longer cord
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blahzace:
I've only used the OEM charger the last few days but it still happens. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has this issue.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wolfkstaag:
Mine has been pretty bad as well. I think you're actually doing a bit better than me, considering your high screen on time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
Some ROM, kernel, and modem info may be helpful to see if there's a common factor contributing to the big drop in battery
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wolfkstaag:
The picture was with Calk 2.0.0, one of the EK02 kernels and the EG31 modem. I'm on EK02 today and my battery looks like it's headed the same way. Dropped to 68% from about six hours of sleeping.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] mtsmedly:
I've noticed mine always seems to drop quite a bit while I'm asleep if I don't charge it overnight. Which is strange because during the day I keep it connected to either WiFi or 4G pretty much all day and I can get at least 15 hours out of it there but 7 hours of sleep at night and my phone decides to give up on battery life.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I had to do battery calibration 4 times after changing to EK02 modem but my signal strength is much better. My battery was dropping to 96% as soon as I unplugged it. Have you tried the Battery Calibration app by Ne'ma?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Drop Knowledge:
I'm on Calk's 2.0 with EK02 kernel and EG30 modem and am having great battery life...odd. Doubt that the modem would make that much of a difference.

Currently at 26 1/2 hours w/ no plug-ins, 29% battery left, with moderate use (awake and screen on times comparable to the screenshot you posted).
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] wolfkstaag:
All that app does is remove the battery stat file, which is proven to do less than nothing on the E4GT. I'll try some normal calibrations, though; I'm also going to try the Zedomax kernel and see if that makes a difference.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] JohnCorleone:
I have heard that the app does nothing as well. I only suggested it because after I changed modems when my phone charged to full and I unplugged it, it dropped to 96% immediately until I used that a couple of times. Now, everything is great like it was previously. Maybe I was just getting inaccurate reading
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Jameson JC:
here are some weirod ones from my frist e4gt
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Grub4dos:
With really heavy usage.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] akaiNe-iSolutions:
That's not heavy usage lls