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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spovat:
was very against screen protectors cuz of how gorgeous the look and feel of the GN screen is. However, after reading some good things about the steinheil ultra protector I decided it was a minor adjustment for peace of mind. I was also concerned about the fact that it doesn't cover the whole screen but decided to try and see how it looked anyway. I can say now that it is completely worth it. It feels great, crystal clear, not a single hint of a bubble or distortion, and most importantly i feel safe knowing I can put it in and out of my pocket without worrying about picking up scratches. the fact that it doesn't cover the whole screen doesn't bother me at all, probably due to the fact that i installed it so well (first time doing so). I'd definitely recommend it if you want to avoid demeaning of the screen look and feel
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] calavera-pw:
I was against it at first since I assumed they made the screen out of scratch resistant material to begin with. But I just bought a set of xoskin for it so I voted yes. :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tonnytech:
you would have to be crazy not to use a screen protector on my first nexus i sent it back for various problems , however one thing i noticed was how easy this thing scratchs i mean when i sent it back i cleaned it with a fresh (out of the packet) microfibre cloth and it scratched screeen in multiple places. This time i put protector on it straight out of the box.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KaiZ51:
With 3G and the GPS antenna turned on, when I use Navigation the circle is constantly jumping around, sometimes it's big, other times it's small, and it never disappears completely leaving just the Navigation arrow visible.

Same goes for Maps itself, even while stopped it doesn't lock correctly. Is there anything I can do about this?

I'm not sure if the Nexus S has A-GPS, but if it does, I don't think it's using my carrier's data plan to help with locking the signal. I say this because after it has downloaded the map data, the 3G icon in the notifications area doesn't show the down and up arrows moving.

I'm on Android 2.3.6, completely stock and unrooted.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ss1271:
Hi,

Have u tried using Navigation/Maps app with WiFi turned ON?

It will gain accuracy of your GPS.

As for the GPS, it is a persist problem, you could retrieve lots of results by Google "Nexus S GPS"...

Some users suggest that use without battery cover could gain a much stronger GPS signal.

I encountered this problem as yours, plus with the compass disorder in Navigation app only.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KaiZ51:
I forgot to mention, I usually have Wi-Fi turned on anywhere I go, but the only network my phone knows is my home wireless connection. And if I'm using GPS on my phone, I'm not at home, so yeah...

Though if I try to use GPS on my phone, while connected to my home network, it gives me a much better result, though not perfect. It gives me a precision of 30 meters when connected to my home network.

And I tried it just now without the battery cover, and the results are the same, pretty bad.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plmiller0905:
I had the same exact issue with a previous Nexus S 4 G and I took it in to Sprint. I told them the GPS couldn't get a lock and when it did, it would instantly lose it. They tested it and issued me a replacement. They said the GPS antenna...or something in regards to the GPS (can't remember the exact name) was going bad.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KaiZ51:
Just to make sure, what is a "lock"? Does it mean the phone just having the arrow displayed, or the arrow with a circle around it on maps?

Because the latter is what happens to me, it never fails to "get" my location, it just isn't really that accurate...
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plmiller0905:
When you open Maps and press the little circle icon in the upper right hand corner, the GPS is finding your location and locking you in. While its doing this the GPS icon in the status bar keep flashing until, the GPS locks on to you.

If it doesn't lock on you or cant, the GPS icon just flashing.

Now when I had my previous nexus, it never locked on me. But when I used navigation, it locked on after about 2-3 minutes but as soon as started to drive, it would lose the lock it had on me and display "GPS signal lost."

I used GPS toolbox to reset the gps calibration or whatever it does and that didn't work either.

So that's when I took it to sprint
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] faizalmzain:
Remove battery back cover will solve your issue
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JTHM:
I've had this problem since updating to stock 2.3.6 too. My phone was fine on 2.3.4. This week I got the OTA update to 4.0.3 and it does seem to have improved things but has brought other problems - mainly with horrendous battery drain ...75%+ drain in 9hrs on (mostly) standby. Today I unplugged my phone 1½hrs ago, typed this reply and already I'm down to 74%.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kevin K:
My wife's Nexus is draining the battery fast. It wont last half a day. The GPS Icon is blinking and I have Wifi and GPS on. I think an OTA update ruined hers also
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cyrus_e:
GPS icon blinking constantly is the main reason for the draining battery. Look for the app that is using it. Might be Facebook, Maps, or others running in the background. Close it/them.

turn off WiFi when not needed.

I get over a day of battery on a single charge with custom ICS.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] indian21r:
Are you really serious about this

GPS takes a lot of time to lock for me irrespective of the ROM
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Giwex:
The removal of the battery cover might slightly improve the signal but in my honest opinion it's mainly a placebo effect.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougfreeze:
I'm having the same experience as the original post.

The problem is not obtaining a good satellite lock, it does that as it normally would. The problem is after it obtains the lock, it will jump anywhere from a mile to twenty miles away at totally random times.

When I get home and look at my tracks over the day using Google Latitude, I see that I was transported to various positions around Los Angeles at totally random times. It's really frustrating when I'm driving waiting for instructions on the next turn and the GPS says that I'm still sitting at the stoplight half a mile back.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] btaing:
Totally understand. I experienced the same thing with the i9023 version. I switched from ROM to ROM and constantly experienced the same issues.

However, strangly enough the signal seemed to have improved a lot after I updated to ICS 4.0.4 that was released just recently. If you can, get the update and give it another run. I've been turning it on while driving on the freeway to see how good it's been working - so far it's kept the lock fairly accurate and haven't gotten the lost GPS message.

And the battery cover was left on!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biergaizi:
Nexus S has AGPS, and you can try to change an AGPS server. Please do a web search for more information.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kresk:
For one reason or another when I first got my NS over a year ago I had to replace the first five. Out of those five there was one in particular that had GPS issues (took for ever to find a signal, frequently lost signals when driving, and just overall an inconsistent user experience), but the others worked amazing. Initially I would think it's a hardware thing, but seeing as though that other guy said 4.0.4 helped a bit. I'd certainly give that a go if you haven't already.
[HTC Sensation] maxtcee:
hey guys im trying to print wireless through my wifi hot spot but the printer wont connect

anybody know how to work aroung this im using a hp photosmart wireless printer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kangxi:
I'm in love with this phone. Nuff said. My first Android phone was the G1 so I can appreciate good technology.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cirian75:
I like android

between my HTC Incredible S and my GN I had a iPhone 4s for 12 days

1st 3 days was nice, and then the shine vanished rapidly as I hit its limitations.

after 10 days I wanted to smash it

but on day 12 I managed to swap for GN I have now, much much better

I like having a phone OS that will go "ok, we'll do it your way then"

Not "this is the only way I can do this!"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cozzeck:
I think they call what you have, jealousy. Just thinking out loud ha
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
I have this to say to everyone who whines that the phone they just got has some flaw that most rational people see as minor: Cry me aView attachment 827770

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] psycho2097:
This is my Nexus. There are many others like it, but this one is mine. My Nexus is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my Nexus is useless. Without my Nexus, I am useless. I must use my Nexus true. I must use it better than my enemy(Iphone), who is trying to destroy me. I must destroy him before he destroys me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my Nexus and myself are defenders of everything good in this world, we are the masters of our enemy, we are the saviors of AOSP. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] player911:
Most people post flaws not to complain but to make sure their new expensive toy isn't defective outside normal expectations. I think they look for comfort in knowing its normal and it isn't hurting anything. They need to hear, from the experts, our opinions on it. Will it get fixed or should they second guess things?

Some take it too far and cry outrage for attention (mountain out of an anthill).

The world takes all kinds. The Galaxy Nexus is pretty good though. Considering what problems other phones have to deal with.

-Galaxy Nexus

-Asus Transformer
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bedoig:
Android is great. The Nexus is great. Being great means being popular. Being popular means dealing with whiners and morons. The iPhone is great in its way and has people that whine about it all day long.

I agree with what you're saying, but in the end it just doesn't bother me anymore. Let the whiners whine. That's what they do best :)

For better or worse, Android isn't a small, cult culture anymore. Probably for the better... you just have to deal with more idiots now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xEVILFREDx:
Enough said. Great thread in my opinion. This device is great OTB and will grow with more software upgrades and Developers ROMs in the future.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Panzerapple:
I bought this phone expecting issues so far none except for the usual new os issues do you want the greatest and latest then expect minor issues as far as I am concerned vzw should not have released this phone without a warning this is not a droid device this phone is special and be prepared for issues. It is the best phone I have ever owned.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chewbz:
Everyone complains about new phones, just weather the storm and you'll be rewarded. My brother just got the phone and he loves it.

Btw development on this phone will be insane. The ns4g has pretty good development and it isn't even that popular.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] [hfm]:
OP. You expect too much from xda. Now that this phone is prime time on Verizon, the amount of nexus owners that know what xda is are a margin of error in the user base numbers. It will endlessly be compared to other off the shelf devices, and rightly so. That's just the way it is, and probably the way it should be. If google had to depend on xda and devs to sell this device they would have to hang it up.

I love the phone. And I also am willing to admit its faults, Android's faults, and wait for the inevitable improvements. Google looked second rate trying to launch this phone compared to an iPhone launch, that's an indisputable fact. I have this device because I don't want an iPhone. I have it because I believe in Android as a platform. I have it because it truly is fantastic device OUT OF THE BOX. I have zero plans to root, unlock the bootloader or flash ROMs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jonny_rubber:
i work with iphones day in day out..........and if you want a phone they great...........if you want something to enjoy............then you will be bored within days.

look at where the iphone started and where it is now.......pretty much the exact same product, a little more polished, a little quicker but in essence the same..........and the next generation i phone? same old same old with some little gimmick to promote sales.....in what is it 5 years? the iphone exploded on the scene but has then simply grown old....from one generation to the next they are grossly similar......pick any of the recent generation android phones put it in one hand then put the most recent iphone in the other..................

and then ask yourself.............why would anyone buy an iphone?

well if you want to be dictated to, if you want zero control over your phone if you want a 'bland' life then choose the iphone.

If you want entertainment, fun, expansion and freedom...........choose android.

would i take an iphone? yes if someone gave it to me

would i buy an iphone? never

oh and windows phones? i have worked with them.......well i have tried to work with them..........worst case was 100% charge to dead in 57 minutes :-) would i take one of them for free? no chance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bdpyo:
^^ didnt read
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
I feel bad for the noobs getting this phone. And some of the android vets. And... Apple. I feel really good about this phone. My gripes with this phone are no sd slot and updates cant come fast enough. Thank you devs, though my head is spinning trying to figure out what to flash first. Lol.

Crazy world, ay?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] KneeDragr:
So people shouldn't complain about legitimate issues they are having with their expensive new phone so you can have an easier time arguing with iPhone fans in immature flame wars? What a stupid post. This site is not about you or people like you who want to brag and argue about whose phone is best.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] skynet11:
1. iPhone fans generally don't come here.

2. The only flaming in this thread so far has come from you.

3. The OP was never directed at people who have legitimate problems with their phones and post here looking for help. It was always about those who have already posted numerous threads whining about things nobody can do anything about, such as "I HATE the Pentile display!" (take it back and get a Rezound then instead of posting whinefest threads that clutter this forum and help no one).

4. The OP was also not trying to instigate a flame war over which phone is best. There's nothing wrong with posting one's personal preference here. The problem comes when someone makes a personal attack, like, say, "What a stupid post. This site is not about you or people like you..."

Has anyone seen John Connor?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] michaelkahl:
I don't remember Tyler Durden being this soft, having to get "something off his chest" lol.

j/k

I don't feel bad for this phone....I think the engineers and developers wish they had done some things a little different. Overall I think its still a great product.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] voxigenboy:
all i have to say is we're all a bunch of suckers who love phones too much.

seriously... a forum... for phones?...

lol...

:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] schizrade:
The phone is fine. There are some issues, but they all have issues at first. Calm, rational trouble shooting easily fixes issues that are software related. Some have hardware issues etc. Nothing too damning, squeaky wheel.

What i DO see on the net is stupid people that got the phone expecting it to make their vapid life more fulfilling, only to realize it is just a phone. The phone is not borked, the dog**** applications you jammed it full with are. Take a breath a realize this is a new OS release, so your old system utilities may not function properly, and may in fact make your device function poorly.

Go back to teh iphonez.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] beenyweenies:
Like many here I really love my gnex and, being used to dealing with tech, have no problem wading through a few issues.

Having said that, there are a few issues I've encountered that are inexcusable. As much as I love their products, sometimes Google tries to cover too many bases without spending enough time on each. For example, why is there a Picasa share button in the gallery that doesn't even work for 99% of gnex users? It's just sloppy, and for all but the diehards these little details add up to very real frustration.

I also find it irritating that Google never seems to respond to these issues, even on their own official forums.

Anyway, I love the phone and have no regrets, but most average people will get frustrated when even basic features seem broken. It's Google's own fault in many cases.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] magicriggs:
I was a android and iphone user back and forth for the past 3 years. IMO everything pre ICS on android sucked. Thats why I would I always retreat to the iphone. The smoothness and reliability were very appealing. But the notifications on iphone was a cosmetic rubbish. Until iOS 5, addressed a better way to manage notifications. Rocking the 4S and I thought no other device would take me away from it. Until ICS came in the picture. Everything I hated on android was addressed and solved. Hardware acceleration! It was what android lacked and the iphone excelled in. Android has finally caught up to the standard that I expect on my phone. And then I again switched back. What people dont understand is the iPhone is very polished and fluid everything just works and it works exceptionally well. Of course you can't change the keyboard and widgets but that collectively is one less thing to go wrong. And if you own a free android device and it keeps force closing and lags then the iphone is very appealing. Like I said everything pre ICS is crap. Just my .02 cents
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IFLATLINEI:
Who cares about the launch. Let the media get their panties in a bunch over how a phone was launched. And who cares how apple launches the one and only phone that matters to them. This isn't even a competition anymore. Screw "Androids faults" its still kicking the living **** out of everyone one else.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IIIPowerIII:
In December 2011 I had an Iphone 4 then I switched for the Atrix in March. Then in July I switched to SG2.

Now I'm using the Galaxy Nexus. It's a nice phone, I bought it because it was from Google and I should have better and longer support. But at the moment, I feel it inferior to my old SG2 with no sd card and 5mp camera. But all other things about this phone are just awesome.

I can't wait where this phone will go, just look at the old nexus, it's still an nice phone after all this time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dario3040:
Processor wise the Galaxy Nexus wins easily.

But when it comes to graphics, I would hand it to the iPhone.

When you even it out, I would say the iPhone has a small advantage in games, but otherwise the Galaxy Nexus is better suited for apps, especially 2D apps.

---------- Post added at 11:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:53 PM ----------

Well, sorry for actually thinking then :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tsekh501:
I have been using this phone (HSPA+) for slightly over 1 week. Love it and hate it. Love the gorgeous screen and ICS is indeed much more responsive and more polished. Hate the crappy camera and extremely poor battery life.

I was using the HTC Sensation before this phone. The Sensation has a much better camera, and much better battery life. People hate Sense but I like it. I don't like the Sense launcher, but with launcher pro and I don't have to deal with it. At maximum brightness the Nexus' screen is way better than any screen I've seen. But the screen is such a battery sucker. Even with the very aggressive stock auto-brightness setting, or with very dim manual brightness setting, I'm still getting rubbish battery life out of this phone. Battery usage tells me that more than 50% of the battery is consumed by the screen. With max brightness, the Sensation still have way way better battery life than the Nexus.

Just found that there is also an official 2000mAh extended battery (with NFC and thicker cover) for the HSPA+ version in Korea. Ordered mine from eBay, will see if it can bring some reasonable battery life. If not, I am going back to my Sensation and wait a few months for a better ICS 720p phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cirian75:
erm

they're both just phones

the 2000mah battery does sound sweet though

link
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wendellc:
I love the nexus! I am gonna spend another $700 cause I love it so much I need another one. My wife took mine away from me and she loves it too.

I hate it when people say that this phone is an "iPhone killer". The nexus is beyond the iPhone . IPhone is so 2007.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maxohkc:
iPhone 4s or Nexus

I have both a Nexus and an iPhone 4s. I can easily say that the iPhone is by far the weakest device, i have no idea what people see in it. The Market on android is far far more superior than iOS (easier to navigate iOS has better apps), better built in apps just all around Android is better for me. This myth that iOS doesn't lag is completely false switching to the search screen window never runs smooth the keyboard freezes up and then your apps will crash, the notification screen is a freaking joke and just a mess like the home screen. Lag is the biggest problem in android and its still a problem and the problems in android happen more than iOS. But for me I couldn't live with the boring life of iOS. Plus it gives me the ultimate argument since now i have top of the line devices. Its personal preference. Nexus is the best device according to me and many reviewers who rated the Nexus higher than the iPhone. This phone was given a reputation by its hype and given high expectations and for me it defiantly reaches those expectations, as for others I can't speak for
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] macfre:
It's funny, I also have both, and I definitely prefer the notification screen on the iPhone. I love LED on the Nexus, especially with Light Flow installed, but that's another matter (it's not really a notification screen).

Notification screen on ICS is IMO awful: it groups emails so I can't see individual subjects, it doesn't show me coming calendar events, it doesn't allow me to preview <whatever I configure like text messages, emails> on the lock screen (with pattern/pin/password), and the frustrating important thing: it has very ugly design and wastes space terribly bad. See the screenshot I attached.

What the hell it is, who on earth designed it? It's a stock G+ app, included in ICS, not some third party crap. Why the icon on the left takes only 1/10 of the space leaving the rest filled with some stripes? Why on 1280x720 screen it manages to display only four words, while it could squeeze four full sentences there, easily? On iOS, which has smaller resolution and screen, I would see a nice big G+ icon with full sentence telling me what the notification is about. On ICS @ GNexus, I see some ridiculous small "g+" icon and 4 words.

Just a food for thought: we both have the same devices, yet we draw a completely opposite conclusions ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cebosound:
I have had mine for 3 days. Love everything about it. ... just sayin.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bdpyo:
how are you coping with the screen size?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
i like my GN but when people asked me for advice for a new phone, i will just tell them to get a iPhone because it offer battery life and quality apps. all my Asian friends and a lot of people in class use iphone.

android phone require time and tweaking to be good and not everyone know how to use ADB. also, it not always smooth and stable.