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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jetstream:
had this generic, unbranded mhl cable bought in hk for 70hkd (around 380pesos), had i known the price of the orig cable is about 1.6k, i would have bought extras and sell some of it here :)

some observations from using this cable: tricky to setup, losing signal intermittently, works only on landscape mode (unless you move your tv right side up in portrait mode :)), otherwise, its nice-to-have accessory for our gnex (playing real racing on 32" tv is really cool :cool:)

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hi everyone,

chanced upon this thread and was very happy to know that there are number of us here in xda, especially here in the gnex forum. anyways, just would like to share my experience with warranty claim on our beloved gadget, posted here : http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26023990&postcount=23

was really fortunate that i had a scheduled trip and was able to return the unit in samsung hk and they had it repaired free of charge, otherwise, samsung service center in megamall are going to charged me around 10k++ for motherboard replacement! not to mention, weeks of waiting time for the repair to be completed.

it really pays to have an official warranty in case something went awfully wrong and now, my gnex is enjoying its second lease of life :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trixnix:
Guys question lang.

Is there an mod for stock 4.0.4 that you can change the order or rearrange the nav buttons? Like in aokp.

Im not into custom rom. Hehe.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
Just ended up getting an original Samsung mhl cable from eBay. $12 usd with free shipping from China. Highly rated seller so I'm quite confident that its original. We'll see after 5 or 6 weeks when it gets here haha.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] huwande1acruz:
Guys how much is cost of GNeX in Philippines ? Its worth upgrade from sgs2? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Depends on where you'll get it. Officially only smart releases it and without a plan it goes for 30k. From gray market you can get it for 19- 25k. That would depend then on your preference. I'd say it is worth upgrading from an S2. Tried both and I still prefer stock vanilla compared to custom vanilla
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
I came from the s2 and I am really happy that I switched because I wanted the stock/vanilla Android experience. If you're not picky with your os then stick to the s2 and wait for something better.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jetstream:
would you know any cheap bluetooth game controller compatible with android? does cdrking sell this kind of gamepad? phonejoy is a bit pricey
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] swiftden:
A bit OT. Diablo 3 is out today!!! ZOMG!!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
no takers for the SGP ultra capsule i wanna sell. willing to give it to someone from this thread for 650 bucks. thats almost 50% off of local price. or 800 withe free shipping anywhere in the philippines.

just used it for 3 weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I'll get it if no one wants it. That's gonna be case 6 for me. I'll pm you first
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
Sent you an email. Let me know if you want more pictures.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cam88:
Hi Everyone! I already got my Galaxy Nexus replacement! Here is my encounter today and some tips on how I checked the unit

May 17, 10:10am - Me and my friend arrived at the store to get the replacement unit. A guy (not the owner) welcomed us in the store. We said that we are there to get the replacement unit based on what the owner instructed us. He handed us a new unit. When we got the unit and saw that the box was sealed with the Samsung logo. We placed the battery, inserted a globe sim and turned on the unit. We saw the welcome screen which was Taiwanese by default, so we changed it to English, did some settings and went straight to the home screen. We checked the version: 4.0.2 and restored the unit into its factory settings and found that the unit is indeed factory unlocked since the globe sim was identified and no sim network unlock code was needed to use the unit. We stayed in the store for about an hour so that we can test everything that we can. Some noticeable differences with the first unit was:

1. The seal that we cut was the Samsung seal, unlike the first where the Samsung seal had another seal placed on top of it.

2. At the back of the box, it says that it is made in Vietnam, as I have recalled this was not the same as the 1st unit.

3. The manual is now in Taiwanese unlike before where it is in French

4. The USB cable has a thicker wire and the charger plug is flat, before the wire was thinner and the plug was round

5. There was no warranty card leaflet in the box (although we can't use it here in the Philippines)

I think that the owner of the store switched his suppliers based on the observations that I have above.

Before we left, we were informed by the lady that we can't upgrade the version because we will void the warranty. I will be doing some other tests on the nexus and wait till the 3-day replacement is over and upgrade the version. I will be posting if there are any issues that I encounter with my new Nexus.

Just checked the build, the first unit was yakju, now its: yakjuzs. A minor setback (getting updates at a later time) but I guess it's OK since my unit is factory unlocked. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
Can't upgrade the version because it will void warranty? That is ridiculous! The whole point of nexus is fast upgrades to software.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
You gotta understand where he bought it from. This dealer obviously comes as pretty shady. Just check out their prices. When i went to their website and read thru the warranty statements, my initial reaction was, b*llsh*t! They don’t allow even official upgrades. That’s one for the books

Sent from a Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] j.go:
Are you guys talking about widgetcity?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Nice meeting antikryst
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trixnix:
:)

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Thanks for the headsup, now i know what to check from them since i ordered one as well lol

I also saw that they had new stocks last friday so this might be the stock they replaced you with. Had some minor setbacks when i first purchased wednesday since i didnt knew that their main website charges of 5% paypal service & shipping so they refunded the 18,700 i purchased through paypal and advised me to purchase through their multiply website to avoid those charges.

Yeah their Warranty Agreement is weird since they dont allow official upgrade which is meant to be lol .. i can understand flashing it with other firmware but not allowing "OFFICIAL" upgrade? :mad:

I only considered them because their offer is 3-4k lower compared to the others. I just hope it goes well.

You guys using the genuine extended battery? What case are you guys using with it? Im planning on buying the Diztronic TPU case with the 2000mAh Battery but having a hardtime finding one that ships in our country lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
Diztronic case is good. But I prefer the sgp ultra hybrid.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Fits the 2000mAh battery?

Hmm its available through applewerkz right?

If i cant find Diztronic might consider it though its more expensive :(

Nevermind i saw it before when searching for cases that fits with the extended battery.

The only problem are the sides showing off a bit.

http://youtu.be/g8OC8yKOv-Q?t=3m32s

Also is the 2000mAh extended battery for Galaxy Nexus available in Samsung Stores in the philippines now?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
No local Samsung shops don't have it because it isn't released here officially except through smart.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] filmusikat:
Hmm I didn't realize there were that many Filipinos who were into nerdy stuff like this :-P . And I'm sure or mostly everyone is a dude right ? :-) I just recently got my gnex from Google play. I sold my Atrix and replaced it with this awesome device ! Very fast and the screen is amazing. I am currently unlocked and rooted. Running foxhound 0.6. I haven't tried any of the other roms...but I will soon... but this one is running well in the mean time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
You'd be surprised that two of my female friends flash their gnex and read the forums too. Hehe.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I have both Diztronic Rev3 and the 2000mAh battery. First is battery is not available locally nor is diztronic but the combination of the 2 is perfect. If you'd be using the extended battery, I suggest you go towards tpu cases because the flex factor would allow adjustments on the added bulk. The ones i've tried are sgp ultra capsule, diztronic rev3, mercury and capdase soft xpose2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] filmusikat:
That's cool! I wish I had friends around that were into the same thing. I'm always the nerd within my group of friends...hehe.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
No no no. Always the GEEK, not the nerd. Android geek. Hahaha. Just messin with you. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Good point hehe thanks for the advise, by the way where did you buy your diztronic case? cant find sellers that ships here and im having second thoughts of purchasing it from diztronic and have it shipped by johnny air lol

I asked them about why their warranty doesn't allow official updates from samsung and here's their answer:

"Yes it applies, As much as possible to avoid hassle(both customer and seller on update issue) ,therefore we request customers to let professionals to do the updating software(since professional technicians know what should be), As per experience , some customer brick their units, updating it with an insufficient battery while its in progress, unadvisable updates and corruption of internet while doing it, this all may arise , therefore our team had implemented the hands-off policy on software updating. so far all of the sellers(online and offline) implement this. If customer wants a full protection on this, we suggest them to buy manufacturer warranty so that if problem may arise, they are still back up with local agencies of manufacturer."

So after buying from stores that only has store warranty you could still buy a warranty from samsung?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
i bought my diztronic from amazon but had it shipped to my cousin before coming home. hehehe. i think the johnnyair route would be ok for you. you could check out a different brand though. i also have a mercury case and an sgp case. the mercury case i got is original and can be bought in robinson's galeria. there's a small shop in basement 1 named hackstern mobile selling those. it's made in korea and the shop owner is also korean. got to chat with him and he does carry cases made in korea. got it for 500php. it's not matte though like diztronic but it's nice. i have black and white color. :D

on the issue with local dealers, i think what they mean is if you want full protection, go buy from official retailers. i don't think you can buy manufacturer warranty. that's my own opinion, of course.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Thanks for the advice and response sir hehe ill be reviewing it, this one right? http://youtu.be/A5JgWcia8GQ

Yeah you cant ask for more with their low prices :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
yup. that's it. if you want actual pictures, i can do so with the case on my phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
Again, this kind of reasoning for not allowing updates is bull ****. Although technically what they claim is possible, nowadays phones that update don't allow updates when there is insufficient battery

Also, it is not possible to have manufacturer's warranty on this phone in the Philippines unless you get it from smart.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Yeah total BS >_<

Saw this on smart's site. Must be an error on their side lol

http://goo.gl/CTpJC
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Nope. not an error. Smart is the only official distributor of the GNex in the Philippines. They used to offer it only for new postpaid accounts but you can also get it now without contract for 30k. Of course it will be locked to smart.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] filmusikat:
Lol okay. That works too. So...you Filipinos go crazy with the housing of ur phones or what!? What about screen set ups?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Housing meaning cases? Would 6 cases, 2 skins, 8 protectors be considered crazy? A lot too customize screens
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
No i mean the specification on their site hehe

System: 1.2 GHz dual-core processor

Display: 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED touchscreen

Connectivity: 3G/4G LTE, Stereo Bluetooth, Wi-Fi capable

Memory: 32 GB

5-megapixel camera + Full HD 1080p video record

Not sure but only LTE are 32GB i think.

Thats a lot :eek:

You love to dress up your phone hehe
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I missed the specs. Good keen eye you have. Oh well, that just proves nobody is perfect. Hehehe
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Not really it failed me yesterday when inspecting the phone and just this morning i just noticed the lower right corner of the phone, its not properly aligned >_<
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Can you try to push it inwards? Not so hard though
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Yeah i tried but it wont move in or even budge a little lol

Pardon the pic it was shot using a cheap webcam :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
i guess it's still pretty sturdy if it won't budge. just don't let it bother you. don't think about it. no phone is perfect. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
It bothers me though everytime i touch that sexy curve lol

Might try asking for a replacement :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I like the way you describe it. Yeah! Sexy curve indeed. That's why right now despite having half a dozen cases i'm keeping her naked
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Yeah i also do that to my previous phones when at home but when traveling i put some clothes on them lol

Anyway they agreed to replace my unit and was surprised it was already at 4.0.4. Did a factory reset twice, used a globe as well as a smart sim and both worked, no physical defects. Arent new units shipped with 4.0.1 or 4.0.2 only?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
They must've done a check to verify if their units are upgradable without issues or flashed them straight with 4.0.4. Unless of course i'm wrong that new releases now come with that out of the box
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Hmm i see, oh well saves me the trouble of updating lol

Though the former unit i got prompted me for an upgrade to version 4.0.2 only.

Hmm im missing those toggles that my SGS2 had, what about you? What Baseband are you using, Custom ROM? Kernel? Mods etc. lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
All my nexuses/nexii or however you call them are stock with unlocked bootloader only. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Tofeemint:
Yeah i also prefer stock and just a minor mod maybe for the status bar to add toggles for wifi, data, gps etc. trying to find some atm :D

Btw do you experience a little drop in fps/lag or whatever you call it when accessing the app drawer? I dont know if its just me but i feel that the animation slows down a little between the transition. I turned off both window animation scale and transition animation scale.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
you're probably experiencing one of the hiccups of a smartphone. i think we all have to admit our phones aren't perfect. in fact no phone is perfect. i believe we do need those "hiccups" from time to time so that we can report to the developers and they'll find ways to fix them...if ever they listen. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bangus:
Good day folks! Can anyone point me in the right direction where I can buy an extended battery for the Gnexus here in the Philippines? And how much? Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
If you did some backreading, you'd see it's not available. We bought it outside
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aeric13:
hello everyone,

i notice that the top part of the phone, both sides of the camera, gets hot after some use, especially with 3G.

does this happen to everyone? or i need to have my unit replaced?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] harveydent:
English please.

Yeah, the top portion gets warm from prolonged use, especially if you're playing games (the SOC's up there), or using navigation (GPS up there too). It shouldn't get too hot to touch though. Try and look for a demo unit and see if it gets as hot as yours
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aeric13:
3G/UMTS only

got another question.

is there a way to set the phone to use 3G/WCMA/UMTS signal only?

the only option is 2G only or automatic switch. the problem is, when you uncheck the 2G only option, it takes a long time sometimes before it switches to 3G.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
I know there is a dialer code you can type to bring up a menu which will allow temporary switching.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] swiftden:
*#*#4636#*#*
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ozmoi:
Hello.

Heating Issues, Sometimes it get's really Hot. So what i do i just keep my 'Brightness" to Automatic Mode and i just take off the battery everytime i feel the phone heats up.

its a lot of work althought its a nice phone to get toasted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrm43:
Hi, I too ordered the same phone. I have not yet received my phone as i have just purchase it online via paypal this morning. after reading this I had a chat

in their hub with one of their sales person and was asking if their phone was factory unlock.

this was his reply:

hi the phones it self is unlock, however , admittedly for the past 3 weeks android 4.0.4 has update issue , if you update it it will be lock. currently we advise customer not to update the software till the next 3 weeks, samsung is now fixing this issue

I replied back and requested to be given a factory unlock phone. They have not

yet made a reply. Please advise on what to do. thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
Ask for a factory unlocked phone. If not, find another seller. Don't go for their bull crap.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
Looks like there's nothing wrong with the phone. Just a user error on the explanation by the seller. lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geevee11:
Hopefully, the store you purchased it from has a refund policy.

I agree with the others that what they're telling you is BS.

It would be much better if you could disclose what online store you've purchased it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
4.0.4 DOES NOT have an update issue. if a GNex is originally factory unlocked, updating/upgrading the software would not lock it again.

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Judging from the way the store replied, it has to be WC. I've been seeing their posts in fb and the grammar has been nothing but baaaaaaaad.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] geevee11:
WC really seams to be very popular. But one view on their website, I was turned off. They can't even afford to install an SSL on their order page.

Plus Yugatech advertises them a lot.

Just viewed their fb page, and I'll have to agree with you on that.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
Anyone interested in a Qmadix Snap on Cover with holster? Only 1k. Need to narrow down my cases. I already have 4 lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBrvKrxtp7Q
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrm43:
Sim locked

hi, Just wanted to ask what is my best option in case the seller would not give me a factory unlock nexus (worst case scenario). Would I still be able to use it once I update it to 4.0.4 ics? Is galaxy nexus 4.0.4 sim unlockable using software method? If that is the case, does that mean that with every update of ics my phone would revert to sim lock and that I would have to unlock it every time it is updated. Please advise. Thanks.

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Hi, just wanted to update you on this matter. My request for refund was approved and now I just have to wait for their confirmation email that my refund is complete. Just wanted to thank this forum and I'm glad I stumbled on to this. Thanks to you all.

But I still want to have a galaxy nexus phone (unlock). Any recommendation where to buy a factory unlock galaxy nexus in the philippines. Thanks again.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Try kimstore. No experience yet getting from them but i've known a couple people who bought without issues. You can check out mega pixel as well in robinson's manila. At least you have a physical store
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
Just get from kimstore. They gave me a sealed hk unit.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrm43:
Hi sir, Was it factory unlocked? If not, did you have any problems when you updated the ics or do a hardware reset, like getting a sim locked.Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] antikryst:
It was a sealed box. Unlocked Hong Kong galaxy nexus. Flashed it to stock yakju no problems.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
I can attest to that. Saw his unit already
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tehelmo:
Hey guys, I'll be there in late June/early July, and I was wondering what is the best carrier to get prepaid for my short trip (~9days). I'll be staying in Quezon City for most of the trip, then a short jaunt to Coron. The last time I was there was back in 2007, and my distant family let me use one of their son's SIMs (Smart, IIRC) and I just topped his phone off whenever I got low on minutes.

Now with data involved with the SGN, what prepaid carrier would be best or am I just better off keeping it voice and txting? Would love to have data for foursquare/yelp checkins and mail access.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] prinzhernan:
I'm a Globe subscriber but I'm absolutely certain Smart is better. Globe has has really bad signal and service lately.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrm43:
hi, finally got my galaxy nexus from kimstore. It's sealed, factory unlock and the build is yakju. Thanks for the tips.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Congratulations. Now use it, abuse it, and adore it. Hehehe
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mrm43:
Rooting

hi, I have flashed two custom rome on my gnex ( paranoid and aokp). Installed paranoid first then did a backup and wipe data, cache, davlik to install the 2nd rom (aokp). My question is I would like to restore paranoid rom. do I still need to wipe data, cache, davlik before restoring? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] thephantom:
Better to do that for a totally clean install
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hausteam:
Two-week old Gnex owner here (coming from HTC Desire). My phone's already rooted but I'm still running stock. Just added Titanium Backup. Still can't get the screenshot combo press to function and my GPS can't seem to get a lock.

I consider myself a moderate user and use my unit for reading ebooks with a little call,text,gaming and browsing(wifi). Right now I'm getting around 13 hours on the stock battery with 4.5 hours display time with about 15% remaining. Still waiting for the 2000 mah OEM battery and back cover which I bought from ebay.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mugey:
Hi everyone! 1 day old owner here. Hehe. Just like hausteam, came from HTC Desire which I used for 1 1/2 years. Do any of you guys know where I could purchase a screen protector and case for our beloved nexus locally? Only found SGP cases around sulit. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kingofthebraves:
I have some cases/screen protectors for sale sent you a pm buddy!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DON2003:
Hi, will be getting a Galaxy Nexus soon, what are the things that I have to check or look out just to be sure?

what are the 1st things to be done when I have the unit? pls help. noobie here.

what is yakju? how to know? if its not yakju, can it be easily change to it? for units locked to Smart, can it be unlock easily?

many thanks in advance,