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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] avesik:
for me whenever I got a nexus-type device (or plain Google device before that, like the HTC Dream and Google ION) I never had a reason to root/mod. It's the same with the GN - it works great as it is out of the box.

My previous phones however, like the Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy S2, HTC Sense devices - these are just horrible without at least trying to get them back to stock partially through modding :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kangxi:
I didn't have a job at that time, no lol.

Right now I'm running stock 4.0.3 with the updated radio.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Antzor:
I will be sticking with stock ROM until a stable release of CM9 is out. That being said, I've rooted and flashed a custom kernel because undervolting is pretty much a requirement on this device.

I'm VERY happy with it though :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kichard:
I'm probably sticking with stock until a stable cm9 is released. It would be awesome if chad from incredikernel started working on this device...he is the man. I've been reading posts of people *****ing about battery life sucking on the gnex. Then they post pictures showing a 10 to 12 hour battery life...IMO that's a great battery life. This device gets just as good battery as my rooted Inc so I don't see what the hub bub is about.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rgoyena:
What's stock? Lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drhodus32:
Not modding an unlockable Google flagship phone is almost rediculous. Why even get it? Its AWESOME stock, don't get me wrong, but its MADE to be customized. And why are people so scared of rooting and modding?? I understand the blind consumer who knows absolutely nothing about android development and has NO use for anything but a signal, a keyboard, and a flashy UI. But if you are even ON XDA ... you SHOULD be informed enough to know how safely a phone can be rooted, modded, and even restored without consequences as long as you have a basic understanding of development. I get dumbfounded by people who lack the simple longing to LEARN. Root your phone, but research root. Mod your phone, then find out how it was done and improve on it. Dig, read, research, create, and then eventually contribute. Isn't that what open source is all about??? Sorry got off subject there lol....but seriously...what are the downfalls to gaining administration permissions to your OWN phone? You paid for the damn thing...but u let Verizon and Samsung tell you what you can and can't do on it? To each his own....but I say F#@$ that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kangxi:
Who said anyone was scared to root and mod? Like I mentioned, I have rooted, flashed and modded all my phones in the past. I've had the G1, Samsung Vibrant, G2X and the RAZR. With this phone, however, I see no reason to install anything custom right now.

I am rooted and unlocked. I installed stock 4.0.3 and the upgraded radio. That's about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] drhodus32:
My bad...I guess I came off a little hard core....sorry about that. Just had to let that out Lol. I understand the stock is better than good...but I guess I'm always one thinking there is something better to be done...apologies if I offended anyone*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
Full stock, no root, no unlocked bootloader. No plans to do any of it.

Sure, on the N1 I was a ROM whore. Nexus S proved its no longer a requirement, only if you are really into it. GNex is so good stock I don't see a need.

This is all my opinion that applies to no one. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] str355:
I don't plan on flashing custom roms, I only did it on my desire to get a working AOSP rom, get that as standard on this phone so no need to mess around.

The only time I might consider it is if I decide to make a theme.

Sent from Mobile..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PaulG1488:
Agree 100% not just with his phone either I think people seriously go over the top about he fear of rooting

Well put
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
I rooted and flashed a custom from just for the faster speed benefits of 4.0.3, new Verizon Radio and baseband, Stock Dialer w/ Smart Dial, and 1% battery icon.

The rom is still stock. No changes.

My week long "testing stock" was over and I wanted to unlock which erases everything. Figured I'd just pull the trigger now before I get too comfortable. Android backups is also a good deal.

The CM9 Stock Smart Dialer and Battery Icon = worthwhile

-Galaxy Nexus

-Asus Transformer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] plvaulter06:
I am a rom flashing junkie from the OG Droid, and continued to be on the Samsung Fascinate, Nexus S, Galaxy Tab, Motorola Atrix, HTC Inspire 4G, Samsung Infuse 4G, Asus Transformer...

There is no doubt that I will root, OC/UV but I'm thinking I will not be flashing new roms all the time with Gnex.

The only reason why I flashed all the time was because I was unsatisfied with performance, I'm hoping that will all change with Gnex. Should be here via UPS sometime today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Foo_Blyat:
I'm with everyone else, used to flash daily but right now I'm enjoying my phone as is.

Not even rooted yet but I'm sure that'll change after a month or two
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clancy_s:
Unlocked immediately to give myself the option later without having to reload all my stuff, but no plans to root.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spencer88:
I should have done that, but I've never had a phone that was this easy to unlock so I didn't know that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
First thing I did was Unlock and Root it. Why?

Why not? Theres no reason not too and it gives you flexibility.

Then I upgraded to 4.0.2 stock but rooted and now im on 4.0.3 rooted but compiled from source.

Currently setting up an Android Dev Area on my Mac so I can start cooking my own ROMs
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chill8:
I am a Android newbie(GNex is my first smart phone) and I have some questions after reading some posts in this thread:

1. What is the ''unlocking'' that everybody talks about? Didn't GNex come unlocked? I read that you can purchase GNex from one carrier and put SIM card from another carrier in it. Isn't this what ''unlocked'' refers to?

2. I understand that most of you want to stay stock because it's stable enough already, but why not root it? Doesn't rooting the phone give you capability to use apps that require admin privileges? I hear that rooting will void the warranty, but it can be unrooted, right?

3. Is Wifi Tethering the same thing as the Portable WiFi Hotspot function in settings? If so why do some people said that they need to root for wifi tethering?

Please bear with my noobness :p.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RaptorMD:
Right now I am running stock, haven't even had time to root and unlock the bootloader yet. I will get around to it shortly, but first I am waiting to see what shakes out in ROM development.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gogol:
Still stock and unrooted. Not that I am afraid of doing it, but I dont have time for all those things haha ...

Stock is good enough for me.

I will root and flash new kernel and custom rom ...if I can really DOUBLE the battery lofe compared to stock, which on average 1 day and few hours with 4-5 hours screen on time. At least the stand by time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] allen099:
First thing I did was unlock the bootloader because I don't want it to wipe my device later on. But I agree bigtime with those who say stock ICS is great. I'm coming from the G2x and Sensation, and ICS is a dream. I've also been reading that various people begin experiencing some issues with rooting, so I'll wait a bit.

Also, I love CM7 but I always find that my battery drains faster regardless of the phone I put it on. Just something I think about before changing ROMs.
[General Questions and Answers] bbb1977:
I tried installing the new Blazer ROM V 3.1 today and followed the instructions to as provided. I am running a stock ROM with LostKernel. I did a nandroid backup first then installed the Caulklins Format All Zip in CWM and then installed the Blazer ROM zip from cwm. It stated that the install was successful and then i rebooted the phone but when it got to the boot animation the phones power turned off after about 5 secs into the animation. If anyone knows how to fix this problem I would greatly appreciate it.
[Acer Iconia A500] dejavecu:
Amazon has the much beloved CaseCrown case for either $.01 in brown or black plus 4.98 shipping or the blue for 4.99 but eligible for free super saver shipping (see what they did there; Amazon is crafty). Give thanks if this helped :D
[Acer Iconia A500] jon-.-:
Just so people don't get unnecessarily excited, you either have to pay $5.00 or $5.21.

Option 1: $0.01 + $4.99 shipping.

Option 2: $5.21 + Free shipping with Prime/Super Saver

Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0055UDMVE/sr=8-1-spell/qid=1324430591/ref=olp_tab_new?ie=UTF8&shipPromoFilter=0&coliid=&sort=sip&me=&qid=1324430591&sr=8-1-spell&seller=&colid=&condition=new
[Acer Iconia A500] Dexter Douglas:
I ended up going the $5 route because I didn't need to get anything else at the time. It came in yesterday and I'm REALLY impressed with this case, especially at 5 bucks.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Kewl deal. I ordered the red one it was 1.23 I think total 620 with shipping. I have a nice leather case but the stand folds forword under thr device.its the fully open case. And boring black.

Thanks for thr info.
[Acer Iconia A500] jamesrascal:
Just ordered the brown one! I was going to do the red but wasn't sure what the shade would look like. To be honest I am pick bout my red....
[Acer Iconia A500] dejavecu:
Lol, I did sort of already say that. I don't think anyone believes in the penny fairy ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] ezhoon:
Thanks for the info..ordered a red one..total cost including international shipping to Seoul, South Korea is $15.19. Not bad, not bad at all!! :D
[Acer Iconia A500] romagnus:
just got mine today for $5! This is soooo much better than Acer original too!
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
Just ordered the red one 15.19 shipped in 2-5 days to Taiwan, Zoink!
[Acer Iconia A500] mikevipe:
Just ordered!
[Acer Iconia A500] CharlieSummers:
D*mn, I waited too long; it's now $1.21 plus $4.99 shipping, so I'm paying a buck more than you guys!
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
OMG....a dollar more poor man how will you ever live with yourself.

Giggles im sure it will be worth it.
[Acer Iconia A500] jon-.-:
Lol sorry, i read your post wrong. Thats what happens when you browse these forums at 2 in the morning lol.

And I just came across a way to get a free $5 amazon giftcard that you guys could use on this case. My buddy referred me to this and it worked, I recieved the giftcard code in my email within a minute.

But anyways, to get it all you have to do is install an app called Clover on you android PHONE or iPhone and verify by sms/voice that its a phone and go through a couple steps to set up the app and once your done ( itll take like 2 mins to get everything set up) youll get your GC in your email.

Use THIS LINK to download the app since its by referral only I think, but even if it's not, it helps me out if you do because I also get $5.

I have 4 referrals left, so if you get a message saying that there are no more referrals than its because my referrals got used up.

BTW, no CC or anything required, just your email and phone #.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Be warned in advance

if you give any app or offer your phone number you will be very sorry..

I had to change my cell number from such a offer.

They sell your number to many places. and your email address as well.. YOU PAY MORE THEN 5.00 IN THE LONG Run...

If something is free its free with no restrictions or requirements .
[Acer Iconia A500] jon-.-:
This app actually seems legit. I think their just trying to spread the word for their new app.

But even if something like that does happen than I can just block numbers through GV ;).
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
Shipping troubles From this seller .

anyone had trouble with shipping from this company..

mine is still NOT Here said i would get it by the 28th the company is not returning my email to them.. I guess they shipped it from Mars riding on a microscopic snail ..

Learned my lesson about this so called ups innovation second package sent to me this way.. the other NEVER DID SHOW UP. Will insist conventional ups always in the future ..

Going to file a complaint with Amazon Monday..
[Acer Iconia A500] Dassin4:
I got mine and I'm loving it :) Awesome case
[Acer Iconia A500] allthrottle:
Ordered my case Monday/Tuesday, got it Saturday afternoon. Great looking case, great overall fit. It does slide just a hair which causes misalignment with the speakers and front camera. Not really a complaint though, more of an observation. Doesn't look cheap at all either. Great buy!
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
The Bold Standby case is no longer $0.01, but the supposed upgrade to that case, the Bold Tri-fold is now $0.01. Only in black though.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IY9VIA/ref=ox_ya_os_product
[Acer Iconia A500] eweo911:
I ordered one and got it in 4 days. About the misalignment, I found if I just tightened up on the velcro retainer then everything lines up nicely. I now have two different cases and I like this one due to the full frame hold vs tabs gripping the screen. I also like that it uses a magnet to hold the cover in place. I am very happy with this case.
[Acer Iconia A500] beaver6d9:
After reading this thread and being thoroughly unimpressed with the $40 case I bought at walmart for the tab (impulse buy!), I am eagerly awaiting delivery based on the positive reactions so far. My shipping is taking a bit long due to the NY holiday as well as a strange hand off to USPS from UPS for actual delivery but otherwise I'm super psyched. I will report back once I get it!.
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
Mine just arrived! Woohoo, it's perfect. Although my a500 being a gateway the mic hole is in the wrong spot but don't use it so it's no issue at all for me. Perfect fit:D
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
mine shows shipped on 20th .. then set at a ups facility in ca for 3 days.. then was sent to ohio and handed off to usps.. then shipped to Louisville kentucky.. where its been since the 28th.. have called them 3 times they say .They do not have it and its not there responsibility. i have got packages from china or korea in way less time.. The price is great for the product.. but what it it were something i really needed. and was told i would have it by 28th... i sent a email to the seller twice with NO REPLY. Today email to amazon ...

I am 2 miles from the post office where everything online says its at but they say NO.. USPS NEEDS to go to training from ups.. There headquarters is like 4 miles from my home... Lame That i cant get ontime delivery in the shipping CAPITAL OF THE WORLD...
[Acer Iconia A500] jhearrtot:
looks like i'm not gonna get mine in time..

this is very frustrating, i sent out an email to UPSMI asking why the heck there's still no tracking info when i search for the package id on their website. i got a reply that the package id isn't recognized by their system and that it is either not received at their facility or there was a problem scanning the package into their system.

as per amazon's email confirmation, senyx already shipped it last dec 26, and i'm supposed to receive it by jan 11-23 as i'm residing here in the Philippines. i also sent out an email to senyx but to no avail.

i'm still waiting for UPSMI's reply, then i'll let amazon know about this.
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
Wow, mine was shipped on the 29th and I received it on the 3rd from US to Taiwan. And I was worried about mine getting here, I can understand why you're so upset.
[Acer Iconia A500] MCBuot1977:
*le sigh* It's no longer $0.01. Price went up to $9.21. *shrugs* I still may get it.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
After calling the post office yesterday screaming.. and i faxed them the tracking . SHOWING It said they recieved it on 28th it now says delivery today.. Maybe the someone at the post office has a iconia.....

still no email back from the seller about this issue other then a quick not that stated..

WE SHIPPED IT . ITS NO LONGER OUR PROBLEM .
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
So did you get it yet?
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
what a joke

I did get it yesterday..

the case is good . what i would have expected..Only issue is there should be velcro on the latch to hold the stand in place.. With that said i love the color. and it holds the tablet in place nicely.. Guy posting above. that is not the mic hole in wrong place.. that hole is the Display auto brightness sensor. the mic is in the grove between the glass and frame at the top and the second one is at the edge of the door where sd card is covered .. both mics are covered up actually.

Anyway i send nasty feedback to the company about my issues with when it was shipped and how.. THEY TOTALLY Refunded my money for the case.. And Promised me they would call UPS AND THE POST OFFICE AND FILE A Complaint.

With that said i guess the company is ok.. Just make lousy shipping choices..

so my case cost me NOTHING..got shipping and the 1.23 i paid for it back

SO now im happy and will not bash them anymore.. I SCREAMED AT THE LOCAL POST OFFICE FOR OVER A HOUR ON THE PHONE.. Giggles my mail will prob be late for a while now.. ooops . nothing worse then a MAD WOMAN ..
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
I ordered this case the morning of 1/2/2012. I ordered a rear spoiler (rather large item) for my daughter's Toyota 4Runner on 12/30/2011. The spoiler had to be painted a custom color, dry, special wrap & pack, and ship to Florida via typically slow Fedex Ground from Texas. I received the spoiler on the evening of Thursday, 2/5/2012. I just checked my order status on this case and expected delivery is 1/11/2012?!

Four foot long, bulky custom painted spoiler: 6 day turnaround from mouse click to delivery.

A tablet case no bigger than a legal pad: 10 days?

Good deal or not, I paid full price on the shipping. That's just ridiculous in this day and age, and my review will hammer them exactly the way they deserve. I could've gotten this tablet shipped from the source in no-doubt China sooner that that. Most of my China purchases take about a week to get here.
[Acer Iconia A500] erica_renee:
I feel for you same thing with me.. i was told it was delivered on the 28th .. and i got it 7th.. its the stupid upsmi .. system.. I sent a very mean email to the company. well Im sure you read my post above.. after a bad bad 1 start screaming it would be -10 if i could.. they totally refunded everything to me.. So maybe the company means well but I will never order nothing coming with this upsmi. mail.. had similar issue with a large package i paid premium shipping for messed up as well but diffrent company .. to also add the company did not reply to me until.I LEFT Them bad feedback . all for a 1.23 item.. the case is nice thou but not near as well as the open one that is REAL Leather but a lame black color.. tech stuff is always less femmee colors .. how lame.. something women have learned to live with ..
[Acer Iconia A500] beaver6d9:
Man, I really feel for you guys having shipping issues. Based on my order date and when UPS received the actual package, it was clear all the delays for mine were on the UPS/USPS end. I have shipped and bought a lot of stuff and always obsessively track it and I have to say, this item was cursed! I guess I got lucky... Is it safe to say that the seller shipped promptly for you folks as well, and that UPS/USPS were the thumb twiddlers?

So having said all that, the case to me was... a mixed bag.

First I'll do the likes... I like the material. It feels good and warmish. I like the magnetic snap for closing it. I like the viewing angles for the short end of the stand part. I wouldn't be surprised if it were too steep for some folks, but watching on my desk and on my sink while dropping a deuce, it is much better than the $40 acer case. The front camera and back camera cut outs fit well, if not a little generous on the material cuts to ensure that:) It was like sub $7 shipped and that always is a plus:) I was able to return my impulse purchase to walmart for $42 in cold hard scrilla.

And now for the less sweet stuff. The less than secure grip of the tab stand slot, i.e. where the velcro is on the acer case, can be a little annoying. I was used to be able to just pick it up all folded and move it, but I have to redo that part when I adjust the case. It hasn't opened up on me yet, but I do wonder if that will happen. (The upside to this is that if you like to move around the house with your tablet, it's a bit faster to set up than the velcro model so I suppose this could be a toss up).

The whole shebang seems a little more hefty with the tablet, but frankly I'm ok with that, in that the material feels better. There is, however, one annoyance that I'm afraid I cannot get over and may result in an exchange...For the life of me I can NOT get the tablet to sit squarely in the case! One side or the other is nearly always a few degrees off. Most of the time I don't notice, but when I do, damn it does it irk me endlessly. Imagine your tv being a few degrees askew rotation wise. I'd snap a pic but my phone and tablet are charging because I have declared today 'New Rom Day'

Have any of you had issues with this? I don't recall seeing this in the thread so far but I'll give it a check again. I'm curious how much of a hassle exchanging this will be and if this is an issue solely with my case or just the design in general. If they will all be like that, I say meh and just keep it and maybe find a sweet spot where I don't notice.

For the price and in comparison to the Acer case where my tablet would nearly slip out on the regularly, requiring frequent adjustments, I am not disappointed really, but man does the tab sitting askew drive me insane.
[Acer Iconia A500] internetpilot:
LMAO! I don't know whether it's more at the word usage or the fact that you're apparently doing that for so long that you can't hold your tablet in your hands? Haha Thanks for the review though -- I'll let you know if mine has the same skew problems. Yeah, thanks for pointing that out, as I'm sure to notice it now! :rolleyes:

I feel for you -- just bought the daughter an iPad2 for Christmas (yes, I did break out in hives...), but when attempting to buy her a case for it I gave up. My choices were always black or pink. She's been over pink since, oh, grade school? So guess what that leaves? All other colors (and this is an Apple device, so of course there's a frickin' rainbow selection) were all backordered. I figured it was women wisely buying a $500 assortment so that it would match just about all their shoes! ;)

Y'know, even as a guy there are times where I'd really like something other than black...kinda shake things up a bit. I recently bought a new photography backpack and my wife was a little shocked when it arrived and was mostly red with black accents. I'm a rebel among men.
[Acer Iconia A500] irishmoe:
I don't have any problem with it sitting askew. It's perfectly square fitting. You must have got a dodgy one :(
[Acer Iconia A500] beaver6d9:
I think I have found the source of my angle woes; the last on the bottom that holds the tablet in place is uneven. One side clearly has more stitches than the other! Time to check that exchange policy....

As far duece droppin', tab watchin', and collar poppin' goes... I like to multitask:)