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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trevoryour:
My Nexus while at first seemed great actually has a few issues that are making me second guess my decision to return my Razr.

1. When switching from Wifi to 3g/4g my data stops working. I have to switch to airplane mode then back to restore it.

2. The speaker phone is aweful. While in the car its completley useless. I spend half of my conversation repeating myself becuase the other person can't hear me. I did a comparison with my wife Incredible and it was night and day.

3. When typing on the keyboard I notice that they keys being registered are not the keys I am pressing. Not all the time but on average its worse than the razr. The upside of this is that the autocorrection of ICS fixes the mistakes so its a wash in the end but still annoying.

4. MTP file transfer fail often when transfering files. I ended up using a wifi ftp server to get my titanium backup files.

5. Audio breaks up when trying to stream over bluetooth. Worked flawlessly on my Razr.

The last two are not so much bugs as design limitations.

6. No SD slot...I mean really... why can't nexus phones have sd cards.

7. No voice search button with the rest of the "buttons"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
1. Can be resolved by a future update via radio upgrade.

2. Volume+ to have this fixed, can be resolved by a future update.

4. MTP is not limited to the Galaxy Nexus. This is a new standard within Ice Cream Sandwich. If you go on other phones and flash a CM9 kang featuring ICS... it will have MTP as well. Honeycomb tablets are already using MTP, and it can be helpful when a device has a internal and external sdcard. It keeps things more organized. So regardless if you go back to your RAZR, and it gets a upgrade to ICS (several months from now), it'll be MTP.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Samzebian:
I returned my Razr about 2 weeks after it was released, then got my gnex yesterday
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wendellc:
Convinced a buddy of mine to return his razr for a nexus and he is glad he did.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evltwn72:
Has anyone notice any overheating issues? The store unit seemed to really warm up with only 15min of my use. The salesman said it was most like because of the demo software running.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trevoryour:
I have not tried Volume+ but the issue is with the mic, not the speaker volume. Does Volume+ resolve that?

I respectfully disagree about the MTP issue. MTP is not a ICS standard. Its only present on devices without sd cards like the Xoom. When ICS is released for other devices they will support mass storage mode.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/ice-cream-sandwich-supports-usb-mass-storage-after-all-galaxy-n/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wardo5757:
I didnt return, i still have both, and the bionic and the thunderbolt....... it is a sickness.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] evltwn72:
A very expensive sickness...any issues with overheating on the GNex??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wardo5757:
No overheating... its a very good device. Is it worth switching from the razr? No! The is two differences between this and the razr, bigger, much nicer screen and 4.02. I wanted to use gwallet and nfc badly but its onlh available on sprint. Rediculous.... if u have a razr keep your money, this isnt that big of an upgrade. Besides, razr will get 4.0 soon enough..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Drzfr3shboialex:
Gnex has way better things than just that. Fact that it will always be supported by google(@least until hardware can't be supported) razr will most likely last 1-2 big updates. Gnex has a 720p screen, you can add google wallet with a hack(you can't normally b/c of VZW). To other people the switch will be worth it. And easy unlockable boot loaders Just my opinion.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBConsultation:
I bought my RAZR the day it hit the store and just took it back for the GN. I wanted the Nexus for the ability to unlock the bootloader. I love flashing Rom's [already have the Revolution HD flashed].

It does have some lag right now but in the coming weeks devs will sort out bugs and get this running better, but it runs fine as is.

Happy with my decision.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Siusxda:
I did. Had Razr 11 days and I am much happier with the Nexus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 3devious:
Did you notice these problems before rooting? A lot of people use mods then wonder why it doesn't behave as expected.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grdm:
I had the bionic then the rzr now the nexus. I'm totally happy with the nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trevoryour:
Hard to say because first thing I did was root so i could install titanium backups. I havnt loaded any mods though. Just root.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] HiTower:
No. But I AM thinking about cancelling my amazonwireless GN order and getting the razr instead because moto droids have always been awesome about incorporating the whole bluetooth stack and featuresets unlike nexus. people like me with Ford sync or BMW idrive dont get their text messages displayed on the dash touchscreen or read out loud to them by the car. we have to pick up the phone and futz with it instead.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RickROM:
Had the RAZR for a few days... best Android phone I have used until I exchanged for the Nexus. Don't miss it at all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CBConsultation:
I had the RAZR first. Now I have the Gnex and although I prefer the unlocked bootloader and great ROM support, I am putting my Gnex up for sale Sunday on Craigslist and eBay. I bought a boatload of stuff for it too [ two extended batteries, two screen protectors, TPU case and car dock] that will be going with it.

I want the RAZR back. The build quality is far better IMHO. The Motorola antenna is far superior as well as the camera and removable storage. This is all just my humble opinion but I am selling my Gnex to go back to the RAZR.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scribbles395:
I also had the razr. Best android phone I've ever had. When the nexus came out I returned the razr. My biggest dissatisfaction is the radio. I get one 4g bar in my house where I had 3 to 4 with my razr. If 4g is your thing then razr for now is better. I'll keep my nexus cuz I love the screen but to my surprise the razr was a great phone.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] bicho6:
First off I want to thank everyone who for there help on here. Yesterday I was able to root my phone and install CyanogenMod 7 Self-Kang #2. Everything was running fine until I got a call. I answered it and the caller couldn't hear me and I couldn't hear him. So I called back and my phone seems to have dialed. It showed that it was connected but again I couldn't hear anything. I then hit the speakerphone button, it didn't light after a couple of second I get a message.

Sorry

Activity Phone (in process com.android.phone) is not responding.

[force close] [wait]

Anyone have any experience with this?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] mohkg:
everyone knows i did they say turn on gps and reboot didnt work with me i just went to juggernut
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] agreenbhm:
Is there a way to increase in-call volume past the default maximum? I tried disabling voice privacy, using Volume+ and manually editing build.prop, all to no avail. I'm running the VZW (LTE) Galaxy Nexus.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
Wait on Samsung to use decent speakers in the GNEXII?

I agree it's annoying. The speakers (earpiece and external speaker) are junk. Shocked that they actually sourced such crappy hardware for a "flagship" phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] A2Eric:
I think my phone is defective. I can't change the IN CALL volume while on a call. Using the volume rocker, you see it move up and down on the screen but the volume stays the same.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kwhilden:
I have the same problem

I'm really frustrated. The in-call volume on my phone is so quiet, I can barely use it unless I'm in a quiet environment. I have installed volume+, which works great to boost sound level of rings, noises, and music playing from the speaker. But the Volume+ settings for bluetooth and in-call do nothing.

It's funny... when I'm on the bluetooth speaker phone for my car and call someone, it's loud for the first ring, and then much quieter from the second ring onward.

If someone could help fix this problem, I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks,

Kevin
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JohnBecker:
I'm still on stock... so that might be my problem. I have a Motorola Oasis BT and love it, but when I hit the button for voice dialer, it's always at half volume. It resets back to that EVERY TIME! I hate that it can't confirm what it thinks I said. I've dialed so many wrong people... UGH! This has to be a Google issue. I only wish CD+ worked with 4.0. The programmer told me there is no way it will ever be updated to work. :(

The sound volume through the BT is nothing like my EVO. Even my loud talkers I can barely hear now even on the highest settings.

I want to root the device and hope something comes out to fix it. I drive a truck and need to hear without having to pull off the road.
[General Questions and Answers] nero8762:
so I am getting a new phone, i have en evo 4g that i love but am thinking it is time to upgrade. my choices are moto. photon 4g, galaxy sii 4g, nexus s 4g, or another evo 4g. i do not want the evo 3d or design (dont like em). i am concerned about dev support, for rooting, & custom rom's. I like the hdmi port on my evo, but it's not a deal breaker.

i'd like some thoughts from the community on their experience with these phones and why they chose it over the others.

mods sorry if this is the wrong section, this is my first post.

thanks,

Jack
[General Questions and Answers] Feeshie:
Out of all of them the GS II would be the best choice. Nexus S has more development because it's a Nexus, but its behind now in it's specs. I'm sure of how popular the GS line, it should have good development and its current in it's specs.
[General Questions and Answers] droider95:
best chooise is sgs 2
[General Questions and Answers] The-Captain:
GS2

please hit the thank you button
[General Questions and Answers] btrav:
Most definitely the SGS2... both for the average user and the avid ROM flasher.

It is the best phone I have ever gotten right out of the box. I'm just stubborn lol
[General Questions and Answers] watt9493:
Nexus. Cause tw really isn't my thing.

-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
[General Questions and Answers] PoorCollegeGuy:
I bought the SGS II (Epic Touch) on release day and I've had a blast with this thing. the specs are top notch and we're getting more developers by the day. Got the CM team working on a port (or so I've heard) and people working on ICS and MIUI (if that's your thing).

Got no-touchwiz roms too for those who don't like it.

And since the EL12 update got leaked, no more Loss of Signal bug and no more Game Crash bug either.

I was considering switching from it to the Evo 3D or Photon for awhile, but now that the problems are fixed (much faster than we all expected over there), I've got no reason to.

SGS II FTW
[General Questions and Answers] nero8762:
Well I went with the SGSII: E4GT (that is one long #@$&'ing name). I am loving it. Got it rooted, first went with tnz Blend ROM, very nice smooth ROM. I didnt think it could get better, then I found Phantom Hacker's Blazer ROM. I'm on v4.0, odexed, with the stock EL29 kennel, running the FB15 modem and its great so smooth and fast. Going to flash the Gunslinger v1.4.1 kennel next.

Being new to this phone and flashing, I learned something that someone may find helpful as its not always talked about. I don't know if it is ROM specific, but when you do a full wipe, an easier way to restore your data is to go into CWM recovery, restore, advanced options, and restore your data from your nandroid back up. It works allot better for me than TB, at least with Blazer v4..0.

A always do your research before doing anything. This XDA community has been great!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] craighwk:
Loving the phone so far. In addition to what is already obvious, there are a couple things that really make me love the phone.

Notification LED! I've had HTC phones over the past few years and I've always hated that it had two colors for notifications. Amber and Green. I just discovered this phone will accept any custom color you throw at it! And you can actually see it clearly!

Another thing? I can see my "5G" wireless router (dual band) connection. It's only the second device I have that sees it. PS3/Xbox, my old Thunderbolt, my old laptop, etc don't see it, but my new laptop and GN does. yay.

And I suppose another thing is the ability to access the SD card without fumbling through the notification screen to turn it on. It's always there on my computer when it's connected via SD. Oh, and the file copy is as fast as I've seen on any phone I've owned.

Any little things making you geeky happy? :) (Didn't mean to hit the question option. Oops)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] _hyperdude:
There is no SD card on this phone. When you connect it to the computer it 'mounts' the media partition like it's a flash drive though, so that's what makes it so easy to use.

What I'm happy about with this phone is they put back the silent->vibrate->sound sequence in the volume rocker. Google took that out of stock Android with 2.2.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sincerity:
From thunderbolt ? Without tibu and root? Market didnt sync
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sincerity:
bump?.............
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ves:
The Market doesn't sync your apps from one phone to another. You need to have selected the option to back up the info on your phone and have restore on.

You can find this in the Back-up and Reset menu
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sincerity:
thanks but I have both phones set to backup and auto restore....so you're saying your apps installed on your nexus from your old phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ves:
Yes almost all apps installed except for a few (Flash 11, Adobe Air, Adobe Reader). Most likely because they weren't compatible.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
Adobe Flash 11 is supporting ICS. Came out yesterday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] josegt:
Yeah I can't seem to get titanium backup or mybackup pro to restore any of my apps, I'm rooted with custom rom verizon lte version
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dmw017:
So... this whole Google back-up thing; It restores all my (compatible) apps AND the data associated with them? ...

So If I flash a new rom... can/should I rely on this cloud backup thing to get my apps/data back, and is there advantage to using Titanium instead (other than not having to download the files)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
I remember JBQ from Google talking about this on twitter a couple weeks ago. The option to let apps restore from the market with data is available for every dev to put in their apps, but very few actually use it.

I personally wouldn't rely on the market to restore the apps with data. For most apps, it won't restore data, just simply re-download the app fresh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
Why can't you use tibu? Put the tibu folder on your galaxy nexus and proceed to use tibu.. worked for me
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aindow:
My GN automatically downloaded all my apps when I first signed in. Obviously this didn't include any previous settings. If this failed you could always try installing app brain on your old phone,syncing and then doing the same on your GN.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ves:
What martonikaj says is true. I've read it as well. The devs of apps just aren't that into it for some reason. It only restores the apps, not the settings (at least from the third party applications).

I know, I was talking about prior to the flash release 4, days ago.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jk0l:
I’ve bought a Nexus S 4G with a bad ESN and planning to use it as a pda/mp3 player

But I was prompted for a password when I unlocked the lockscreen (Seller does not know the password)

After searching a bit, I found this [link]

So I was thinking, if I flashed only the userdata.img, the phone’s current data would be wiped

Then, would the phone ask me to activate after, since all data was wiped?

Thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nevrlow:
Turn off phone. Hold volume up and power. Then choose recovery. Wipe data/ wipe cache

sent from my Nexus S
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jk0l:
I had a Samsung Fascinate with bad ESN before

I did exactly that

And when the phone booted up, it asked me to call in to activate

So I'm assuming the same thing will happen for all CDMA phones

When with a GSM phone, you can wipe as you please

That's why I'm being extra careful and asking for help

More straightforward, is there a way that I can wipe data to get rid of the password lockscreen without being prompted to activate?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenny:
As the others have said... just wipe everything, then when it asks you to activate just press skip.

Basically it wants to provision the phone, but since you don't need/want to do that you can skip it and then connect to wifi and get all your stuff there.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaestreetss:
you can also flash it to boost pm me for guide...i spread the love.

and you can also get 4G running if you open a clear wimax account
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tenny:
How much is this?
[HTC EVO 3D] Shabadage:
Are there any roms that bypass the Bluetooth stack problems and allow connection of controllers to the phone? I have tried searching, but to no avail.
[HTC EVO 3D] thizzlemania91:
Cm7 Idk bout miui thoo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NotSoSiniSter:
Just got the Galaxy Nexus today (LTE). Huge upgrade from my LG touch. When I wanted to sync my music with my LG, I just had a single playlist in Itunes and I used Itunes Agent (now called notpod). Put the phone into mass storage mode, pointed Notpod to the Music folder on the SD card, done. Synced no problems.

So that was the first thing I tried with my Nexus, no luck. The "Ok" button would just blank out once I entered the Galaxy Nexus file tree. I started reading up on MTP and realized it wouldn't work with Notpod.

I realized that Win 7 didn't install the MTP drivers or something, as I had an unknown device in devmgmt. I grabbed the Samsung driver out of a root pack. Installed it, then the unknown driver went away.

I came across the Media Monkey thread on this forum about media monkey, but I didn't exactly want to hijack a thread or anything (even though I posted a response :D). Someone said that you can use doubletwist and it would work fine. But it doesn't for me. When its in MTP mode, it tells me to put it in USB mode, and when its in PTP mode, it doesn't do anything. :/ I like how doubletwist scans itunes every time you open it, so syncing won't be a pain in the ass, but it doesn't want to work with me. D:

I have a little work around for right now, I used Notpod and had it sync with a folder on my computer (even though it reminds you like 10 times not to do this, lol :D) then I just copied everything in that folder and dropped it on my phone in MTP mode. I will not settle for this, its like syncing twice, which is rather annoying.

Please, someone, help me out. I'm like a windows Vet, but a Android Noob. Adjust vocab as needed. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rickhuizinga:
I use Google Music. It syncs iTunes to the cloud so your music is available everywhere.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] edjerum:
Try isyncr from the market. They have a wifi add on also.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spooniemcfly:
on my verizon galaxy nexus, i received the OTA update. afterward i unlocked the bootloader and went to root. now it is stuck in boot loop at the google screen with the unlock at the bottom.

I can boot into the bootloader and I have tried going back to stock with the google image but i get the following error:

Device version-cdma is 'I515.EK05'.

Update requires 'I515.EK01'.

any suggestions?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
Just as a suggestion I wouldn't root before validating a rollback plan. I apologize that this seems assholish since I have no further help.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spooniemcfly:
it looks like i was just attempting to flash it improperly. Found the answer in another post

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1394448

sorry for the double post
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
Glad disaster was averted. Thinking you bricked always sucks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wllui:
Sorry I have the same problem. Would you please tell me where is the solution. Thanks.
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] ace7196:
So there are a few threads of apps that plain work on the NST, but I want apps that are optimized (i.e. black and white/no animations/useable). Below are my findings.
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] marspeople:
Hi,

Here is a NST optimized (and slightly customized) version I did for Simon Tatham's Puzzles Collection (including source).

github.com/marspeople/sgtpuzzles/downloads

ace7196, could you post the "page up/down" patch for Sparse RSS? Also, I've noticed a interface bug (also present in NewsRob) when you go back to the article list, it loses which list position it was previously, that is pretty annoying.
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] ace7196:
Here's the latest release dev build of Sparse RSS.

I know the left side buttons for page up/down are mapped, not sure if he mapped the right side equivalent as well.

Also, I've noticed on a few rss readers (as mentioned above) that once you touch the screen and make is scroll, the titles of the articles change, but not that content. I only plan on using the hard keys, so now that I have an RSS reader that works with that... ;)
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] Tired_:
What is the checkbox under Feed URL when you're adding a feed? Other than that, seems to work great!
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] ace7196:
Not sure....try checking it :D
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] Tired_:
Installed it on my phone, turns out it's "Only Sync over Wifi". Kind of a useless setting for us Nookies, but it's good to know I guess. ;)
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] sugarwaterdown:
Sparse RSS is really great though the right buttons are not mapped.

Also, is there a way to remove the "Goto link" bar at the bottom of each page?

It blocks the last line of text on every page. It is also kind of distracting and I will never need to go to the full page or use the onscreen touch buttons since the buttons are mapped :)
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] ace7196:
Got email from the author that right button support will be added, and will be published this week (will let you know when).
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] ace7196:
Latest Sparse RSS Reader with left and right button support:

http://code.google.com/p/sparserss/downloads/list
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] keerthionedge:
Launcher

too add...

I'm finding Relaunch as optimized launcher.

I'm happy with it, give it a spin.

(well you might need to spend some time in enabling adb to install non market apps)

I've attached the screens (not screenshots taken in nook, but a pic by phone)

the home, app list and the settings
[Nook Touch Themes and Apps] SweaterFish:
Anyone happen to have an APK kicking around for this eink optimized version of Simon Tatham's Puzzle Collection that MarsPeople made so long ago? I've been using the regular version for years and just ignoring about half the puzzles since they require color. It would be great to have an eink version.

I contacted the author, but he doesn't have an APK anymore. He did point me to his other GitHub, which is still up and has his modified forkof the source, but no APK. I don't have any environment for building Android apps and I don't relish trying to set one up for Eclaire.

https://github.com/marcelogp/sgtpuzzles
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Whosdaman:
Just doing a quick survey. If you could just state your location and your estimated average speeds on Verizon's LTE network, it would really help me win an argument.

Thanks!
[Motorola Droid RAZR] keeb119:
About 16 kbps down and 5-6 kbps up here in Seattle.
[Motorola Droid RAZR] garlick2:
I live in San Diego, where I live I get around 17 down & 6-7 up.

BUT, I work around the corner from Qualcomm, and I get around 29-35 down & 10-12 up at work.

It's nice to be REALLY close to where they test all the chipsets :)
[Motorola Droid RAZR] Ronin3178:
I live and work around the Baltimore/DC area here are some of my results, the best one was in Columbia MD @ 25Mbps down.