yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Lol yeah. But people always complain about the Nexus' specs as it's downfall. (Except for the Nexus One though)

But I think most buy the Nexus not because of it's specs, but because it saves you the headache of constantly wondering if you'll be updated, or if devs can somehow work their magic again and again to support your phone.

But then again, it's no slouch. It's just not the best of the best. But at 400$ off contract, it definitely could be a lot worse. I mean, some Wal-Mart's still sell the G1 off contract at 375$ lol.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jland22:
I did it, I took the bait and ordered mine today and sold my g2x the same day off Craigslist for 250.00 ! I do have to say that I will miss that phone and definitely was one of the lucky ones not having to deal with a lemon or two like some of the others here. The development support ( not talking about the kangers )for this phone makes this one year old phone keep up with the new ones. It was definitely built to be future proof. Too bad LG didn't follow through or Tmobile for that matter.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Welcome... To the Nexus side! Mine's coming in on Fri. I already ordered this nice white TPU case and some extra batteries+wall charger. Can't wait to root it! You're lucky you sold your G2x so fast though... No one has yet to bite on mine via CL. :( Hopefully soon though.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SefEXE:
Does anybody else just... keep going back to the play page or this thread?

If I didn't think it'd be smarter to save my money, I would have bought this by now xD.

It's like I can look at the menu but I can't order any food. :rolleyes:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] theking_13:
Yes, everyday. -_- I'm saving $150 from ebay sales to get it, and hopefully getting around $250 for the G2x.

I'd buy it outright, but I can't manage money at ALL. And the gf would kill me if I did. :sly:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] :
I bought one too.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] :
Sell your device on swappa.com. I don't think I'm going to sell mine. Last year I was getting 25 down at sxsw while none of the iPhones could get online. Going to keep it as a backup.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jland22:
Nice! Where did you get your case and stuff? I probably should get something quick too since the phone doesnt have guerilla glass or atleast that is what i was under the impression.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jwslam:
as with everyone else, highly doubt it's coming to canada
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Arhtard:
I'm using the Otterbox case with an Invisishield protector and its great! Hooked it up with a 2100 mah OEM extended battery rooted and rom'd and I can't put the phone down to get anything done. Lol. There are 3800 mah batteries on ebay but they wont fit the Otterbox. By far the best Android experience I've had yet. I have zero complaints about this device.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] meetagrawal:
With the way Google treated the GB update for the Nexus 1, and the ICS update for the Nexus S, the Nexus brand and value has little advantage over any other Android phone. If Google doesn't care, I'm not going to care either.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] C0dy:
Care to clarify? My dad has a stock Nexus S with ICS and it's pretty smooth and he has no real problems with it. I'm not sure about the Nexus One situation.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] wiswis:
Acctualy i did, my friends mom bought it but then she returned it because of laggyness
[T-Mobile LG G2x] meetagrawal:
Having to wait damn near 5 months for the ICS update is ridiculous and serious fault on Google's part. They don't care enough about it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dylyxcore:
I wish I never saw this thread... but i'm sick of the g2x lol

Edit: Sort of confused why everyone is speaking so high of this phone, specs aren't too impressive... 5MP cam, No SD, 1.2 dual... I'll keep my junky LG and wait for a quad or something.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moeahmad1995:
I'm a window shopper too lol. So you came to your senses and thought about being smart nd not wasting your money. You coulda lied and said you where not getting it because it doesn't have gingerbread or froyo and made my happy :p
[T-Mobile LG G2x] vmartinez39:
This really pisses me off.....

I bought the T-Mobile SGS2 its almost 2 months now. I payed 350 for it. Had I just waited, I would have bought the phone in a heartbeat.

Technically, I'd have to sell m T989, maybe even get rid of the G2X. Its reached a tipping point, but I can't because the CM7 ROM has all my personal data for over 8 months!!!! I don't feel like migrating it.

Pissed off is what I am...

I'll get over it. Figure might as well sell all my phones and get a GS3 or something better. IDK anymore I'm getting sick of Android and the fragmentation.

This is me ranting really.......
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
I got this nice white TPU case. Here's the link. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...mp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007BG216C

Just look up Cruzer Lite cases on YouTube to see what it looks like. The one I linked you is all white without the Android Andy at the back as I didn't want that. Good case and won't cost 20-30 bucks like the SGP or Otterbox ones.

Did she get the Verizon one though? I consider that as a pseudo-Nexus... My gf has it too and it has problems. Especially connectivity problems. The GSM Nexus is the real Nexus IMO.

It's not top of the line specs, but the screen is still top notch. And you buy a Nexus not for its specs, but for the fact that you don't have to worry about updates... At all.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] theking_13:
Also for the dev support. Unlockable bootloader, newest version of Android right off the bat, and no bloatware, whatsoever. :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Exactly! Did you grab one too man? I know you've had the G2x for a while as well.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] seamonkey420:
I sold my g2x and love the galaxy nexus thus far.

Vanilla ICS ftw.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] UCFJake:
I'm right there with some of you. As much as I've enjoyed the travails of the G2x, this $399 deal is really tempting and reminds me of my old Nexus One days. I played with the Verizon version at Best Buy and I don't like the Samsung plastic, but the screen is super sharp. Next to the G2x, the whites definitely looked washed out on that AMOLED, but ICS stock is nice and I would love to have a better RAM management than killing cached processes on my G2x to get back up to speed multiple times a day. I can barely keep my phone running for 100 hours without it freezing up. The 'pure stock experience' is why I got this and was super bummed to find out this is a stock-looking skin fabricated by LG. The 2.3.4 update I'm sure will make this run smoother, but I just feel the pull of that Galaxy Nexus too strongly.

I'm just deciding if the extra credit card payments are worth jumping for that pure stock and hoping the next Nexus isn't out until well after I/O - hopefully 2013. (I'm not a fan of Sense or Touchwiz so the One series and the S3 aren't really my bag). Any thoughts on jumping from G2x? I don't run custom roms and I am happy with T-Mobile.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
You know, I thought about every concern you're having as well.

To me, why should I bother getting an outdated Nexus now when there's better things on the horizon? But I realized that times are different now. Back then getting a Nexus S was useless since dual cores were around the corner.

But now ways, a 720p dual core Nexus can withstand the onslaught of better phones that are going to come out. The Galaxy Nexus is pretty future proof IMO, the screen is nice and while it's not the most powerful CPU/GPU, it's still going to handle anything you throw at it easily. It just won't get those high benchmark scores.

And honestly, I was content with the G2x but I hated the RAM. I always ran out of RAM. So the 1GB of RAM, plus ICS on the GN will hold me off for much longer than a year. Plus you know you'll get first dibs on updates. So I think I think it makes sense for you to take the plunge.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] meetagrawal:
You're going to go into debt to buy a phone that you don't really need? Amazing.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
As long as you pay it off there's nothing wrong with that. Plus it'll build his credit. :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Core Memory:
I'm buying a Ferrari and living in it so I can pay it off and build up my credit.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] UCFJake:
That's how I've purchased every phone I've owned since the G1. I buy it and pay it off over time, same as subsidizing but without the contract tether. Old Value Plus plan on T-Mo and freedom to switch anytime to any GSM carrier. A tiny APR is better than a contract imo. And waiting to save the money always leads to a better more expensive phone being released driving me to need to save more and more. Rather have the phone for the time I'd be 'saving' and using it for a small finance charge. In the case of the GNex Pay it over 4 months, or wait until August when the S3 will be approaching US release and rumors of the next nexus are already on the way. Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
A Ferrari is completely different than a phone though, can't compare the two.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] meetagrawal:
There are two types of people in the world. Those who earn interest, and those who pay interest.

Paying interest on an asset which is depreciating heavily is dumb, dumb, and dumb. Not surprised though.

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No, that will not build his credit. Building credit is paying your balance in full every month. Credit card companies feast off people who don't pay them off.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] r.snyder:
Still better than paying contract plan prices for service.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] theking_13:
Next pay check is going straight to it, keeping my 32 GB Class 10 Samsung thought just in case my next phone has an SD slot (hopefully). What about you? This is too good to pass up, its like $550 minimum for CDMA users.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Ahh, I see. I know I have a 16GB and a 32GB as well that I'll just save. But mine came in today. Already flashed AOKP onto it, it's a damn good phone... The GPU may be outdated but the phone is fast as hell. I thought ICS was kinda fast on the G2x, but it's not even close to this. You'll enjoy it for sure!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Everybody cool is jumping ship leaving me with my ****ty g2x all alone....

Gratz on the new phones tho :) I gotta stop buying new guns and dish out the cash for a new phone soon lol

Edit: There are still lots of cool people in the g2x forum no beef no beef lol

Pin it to Win it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] kdog1202:
Ill buy one ur g2xs haha
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moeahmad1995:
Don't worry, I'll stay with you. Off topic but how many guns you got? You can always give them to me if you are in trouble :sly:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Core Memory:
The financial principle is the same, just different things.

There are differences between the people purchasing the cell phone and the Ferrari on credit. Credit enables leveraging net income to live at a much higher level lifestyle than they would if they had to pay cash for everything as long as the monthly payments are sustainable and paid. The ability to use credit to purchase is related to the person's credit worthiness/rating at a particular level of borrowing. A person who can buy a Ferrari on credit can buy any phone for cash but a person who has to or can buy a phone on credit can't necessarily qualify to buy a Ferrari on credit.

There is also a value difference between the two. Both immediately decline in value but of the two, the Ferrari will retain value much better than a cell phone and, if it is maintained in excellent condition, it may even increase in value when it becomes vintage/classic which, if it still owned by the original purchaser, pay back its cost but the cell phone will never be worth more than it originally cost and probably be worth nothing as a cell phone at some point (it may be worth something as scrap).

There's also a status value difference between the cell phone and Ferrari. A lot more people envy the Ferrari owner than the number of people who envy the owner of a particular cell phone. On a date, the Ferrari will impress more than a cell phone and, as a friend of mine who owns a Corvette said, when his date sees his car it usually "seals the deal". If a cell phone "seals the deal" with a "date" that is usually on a different basis. Also, all over the world, huge crowds of people will pay to see Ferraris racing around a track but how many people will pay to watch people using cell phones?

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Your investment in guns can pay off. A gun can get you a new cell phone.:eek:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] I.R.Chevy:
Exactly at this point our g2x is like an old Corvette! Still runs great, looks good and performs great

... just old lol..

I could never bring myself to get rid of my guns to get a phone lol.... or even a gun to get a phone.

I will drive this piece of sh¡t Corvette until I blow the motor running 1500hp or MHz however my clever pun is going ....

Pin it to Win it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jland22:
Look at this sweet new signature ! Just received the phone today :D
[T-Mobile LG G2x] d12unk13astard:
Good for you bro! Great thing about the nexus is all the support you get from Google, and then there's this place called xda which has almost 90% of all devs on that line of phone(s). Nexus galaxy will be a great backup phone too whenever you decide to use your upgrade for the next galaxy or note :)

Also that pic made me laugh, crazy to think if you put both the g1 and G nexus side by side it would be around the same price lolz. Enjoy your new toy bro!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Thanks man! Appreciate it. So far I like it a lot. From build quality to software. Also, I wasn't used to having to go through pages in the dev section since a thread in the 3rd page is still commented on like a day before. I kinda don't wanna get rid of my G2x yet though. Holds a special place in my heart as my first dual core. Lol.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] Carloswithac:
Just ordered one yesterday. How much can I sell a G2x in good condition, but with the volume up button not working?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] ZiZi_G2X:
I feel ya on that one. I too am going to ride this phone out until the wheels fall off. I wonder what the g2x section will look like two years from now, because dammit I'll still be using this phone, and by that time it will have an fully functional and smooth running ics on it :)..

I just don't know about this galaxy nexus deal. Sounds pretty good, but just wait 3 more months and they'll drop the price $100. I know alot of people will disagree with me on this point, but from now on I'm not paying more than $200 for an android phone again. My brother has a $50 android phone no contract, and it does everything mine does except play the graphic intensive games. I'm digging the $50 low end solutions out there, talk and throw!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] g1user101:
Why don't u guys just use your phone till like October? New phones will come out then that are better than galaxy nexus.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] SefEXE:
Google support.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] se1zure31:
I too will be jumping on this deal. I am letting all my friends who want ICS but don't want to flash their phones know about this as well. The best part about this is the no contract part. Can't get a subsidized price on a phone at the moment and I hate re-setting that 2 year commitment and this phone does seem like a decent upgrade to me.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Because something new will always come out. And in OCT that new phone will be 600+ dollars.

So 400 now for a Google Nexus is more than fair off contract. Especially if I can sell the G2x for at least half that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] g1user101:
Oh I see.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
You won't regret it! It's amazing so far. And you're spot on, the price can't be beaten. While the specs aren't as good as even the SGS2, it's still very much future proof since you'll get support from Google.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
I think I'm going to order the nexus next week.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nitrogen618:
Google phones....

Imo they need to be cheap..

The rumored tablet for around $180..

Google flagship should be $300. :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
So what is the general consensus on the Nexus? Is it worth it?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] UCFJake:
This phone is running laps around the G2x. Check out the forums because some people are having screen issues but mine is pretty good. It takes some adjustment to get used to the amoled screen vs the LCD in the g2x but the resolution makes up for it IMO. I'm very impressed by data connectivity and stability at least vs v21e. ICS is amazing as well. Its nice to be able to not have to clear my ram anymore either. The build quality doesn't bother me as much as I expected either. Although I keep turning rye screen off when I try to turn the volume up due to Samsung's placement of the power button!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Yeah it was well worth it for me. Compared to the G2x it runs laps around it... And ICS just isn't the same on the G2x's low res screen compared to the 720p the GN has. Everything about it is nice. Plus I'll never have to worry whether I'll get updates or not.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nitrogen618:
The Nexus should last you 3 years of update. And 4-5 year of community ;)

I wish it has a microSD slot, that is what is holding me from buying it.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dw9906:
Buying mine tomorrow!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Won't regret it bud!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] seamonkey420:
G2x to Galaxy Nexus... all smiles baby!

so i've had my Galaxy Nexus for less than a week and am already in love with it and don't regret selling my G2x for $200. :) i had a custom rom running on it so my pal got a fast g2x but my main reasons for going to the Galaxy Nexus was not the specs but more the connectivity options: NFC thats not disabled by the carrier (cough.. tmobile)..

bought my first lunch w/my phone today at mcdonalds. :)

love face unlock too, a very cool feature and nothing in iOS even comes close to being cool. think about it, what do you always do when you check your phone? you look at it.. :)

and finally ICS is super smooth and unified. it def can give iOS and iphones a run for their money given all android ics phones ran it vanilla without carrier branding/customizing.

for $399, it's the cheapest phone i've bought unlocked/off contract. :) and it works on att and tmobile 3g/4g and other world bands.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mackster248:
Yeah it's been a joy for me as well. Had it for almost a week now too. Everything about it is superb.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
Once my new credit card is delivered (no interest for 15 months) I will order this phone. The card is supposed to be here sometime between today and Wednesday and I CAN'T wait!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sunnybwoy1:
Just ordered mines..will miss the g2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] C0dy:
Looks like I'm ordering my new Galaxy Nexus on Friday, I'm pretty excited. Just one question for current Galaxy Nexus owners, does Netflix work on ICS? It didn't work for me on AOKP on my G2x, but I'm assuming because of the lack of hardware acceleration on ICS ROMs on the G2x.

Sent from my G2x
[T-Mobile LG G2x] UCFJake:
It definitely works on stock ICS on the GNex.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] rotamerc:
Good Bye, g2x

Got the galaxy nexus today with sprint true unlimited. There has been an issue getting my ph.# ported over, so it is just sitting there, charging and waiting to play!

No way to expand on the 32 gig internal, though? Is that for real?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
Anyone with Tmobile have this issue? Is it as simple as putting a sim card in the phone to get it to work on Tmobile?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] redmonke255:
If you get an unlocked GSM version it will work fine.

His problem was with switching carriers.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dylyxcore:
about to buy this thing and get rid of my g2x... this is compatible for the tmobile 4g correct? sorry for dumb question just want to ensure...

EDIT: I just bought it lol
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
I told myself that if my g2x got the ota update by the time I was ready to order, I would keep the g2x. No update so I just hit complete order. Can't wait!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] dylyxcore:
See you guys over at the GN section; can't wait to permanently get rid of this POS :cool:
[T-Mobile LG G2x] nickcuban:
Got my Nexus yesterday and its pretty awesome. And to the devs and helpful people here on the g2x forums, thanks for all the help and roms!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepentanova:
Hi All,

i have been using nova launcher and have been able to add sms unread widgets to the dock area.

Is it possible to add widgets to the dock area in apex launcher. I have tried and failed.

Using aokp build 33 rom.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wolftou:
You can, with the Pro version.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nepentanova:
Hi wolftou,

thanks for the update. i totally forgot about this thread!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] arij6:
Hi,

I have a widget which I want on all my screens, and so far the only way I can do that is by adding that widget 5 times, once for each screen.

I was wondering if there was a way to add that widget onto the dock so its always there.

So, how did you manage to add the widget on the dock?

Please advice...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MameTozhio:
On Nova Launcher I think you can add them, but it has to be a 1x1 widget. Same for Apex Pro.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mallow1:
Ok this may be quite late but in Apex Launcher Pro:

Get into "Apex Settings" then

"Advanced settings" then

"Widget settings" then

"Widgets in dock" then

tick the tick box then

drag and drop your chosen 1x1 widget from the home screen to the dock i.e. add one to you home screen first.
[HTC Amaze 4G] EclipzeRemix:
Not working on this Anymore i gave up on a deoxed rom, but have no FEAR

GO HEAR

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=1342291

much better than plain old stock anyways :)
[HTC Amaze 4G] EclipzeRemix:
Reserved

10Char
[HTC Amaze 4G] superevilllama:
Nice! Did you get dodexing to work? I gave up on it..
[HTC Amaze 4G] Snargaflab:
This will only be useful to the people who have S-OFF or who have already done the official update right? You'd probably save yourself and others some headache by mentioning that. I'm sure you're gonna put in all the details when it's ready, I'm just saying.
[HTC Amaze 4G] craigtut:
Thats where I get tripped up too...
[HTC Amaze 4G] superevilllama:
Damn it, I need you to theme this like AOSP immediately. I need blue icons in a stock statusbar. BLUE ICONS I tell you! =]

Seriously though. Looking forward to your updated theme heh
[HTC Amaze 4G] craigtut:
I want to theme it so I can use it! Hahaha

I've never done my own Deodexing before so starting with trying to figure it out with Ics isn't working out well so far.
[HTC Amaze 4G] superevilllama:
I know. I did read that the kitchen had an issue or used to have an issue with deodexing stock ICS roms. There was a fix or something that needed to be changed/edited that allowed it to work, something about extracting system.img differnetly I thought. Sigh.
[HTC Amaze 4G] craigtut:
O that could be it! I'll look into it!
[HTC Amaze 4G] mspecnur:
I am very looking forward to downloading this ROM since I did not really

want to re-lock my bootloader.

But i just wanted to ask, is there anyway I could install your upcoming rom

without getting the S-OFF? is it a requirement?

i skimmed thru some of the s-off instructions and became speechless

after seeing sticking the wire on the back of the unit.....too much for me i guess lol

i miss the old days when my mytouch 4g was so easy to s-off.
[HTC Amaze 4G] EclipzeRemix:
Well you have to do one of those two you just mentioned

S OFF or Relock bootloader and apply the update that way

:D i would recommend do the hboot method if you are scared of S OFF,
[HTC Amaze 4G] mspecnur:
thanks for the prompt response.

so what you are saying is: either way, I would have to update the ph85img with hboot

to install your rom?

would it be impossible to flash a rom from GB to ICS without going thru the hboot process?
[HTC Amaze 4G] EclipzeRemix:
yes if you have S OFF, no otherwise