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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wis1:
A better Bookmark-widget, which wouldn't reload pictures constantly and wouldn't be that laggy...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Yes, Samsung updates your device. One of the easiest ways to tell is to look at your build.prop fingerprint. Samsung supplied updates start with samsung/ and google supplied updates start with google/.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Yes you did. And yes it does. But one if the things that makes a Nexus so great is the fact that you can easily flash customized and more optimized software that would (in your case) solve almost everything on your wish list now without waiting for jellybean or 4.1 or however it's called to come along.

The power of the Nexus, the real and true power of it, is that you have choice in every little detail of your phones software. Not saying that running stock isn't a viable option, cause it finally is, but with so many options that would solve your problems now why not try them out?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mzxx:
I'm hoping to see better visual integration with the menus and highlights for apps targeting pre-11 APIs. They just look horrible without something like the ICS Fixer theme from the market.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
Pah, the first "slide to unlock" were on medieval age doors, if not earlier. ^^
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arghdroid:
oneracw Bro,

Just checked, you are correct. Thank you.

So where does that mess come from?

I know for a fact that I am not the only one who bought a Samsung Galaxy Nexus thinking I'll get updates from Google. So... I got ripped off? I haven't read the small prints someplace clever? Are all of us who bought it a little bit different... or is there something not totally transparent about this situation?

>>> And not to totally hijack the topic, to answer the question "What are you expecting for the Gnex?" Well, to get updated...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
You didn't get ripped off, but were mislead. Before the phone was released, Google gave no notice or indication that (other than NTT Docomo and Verizon) the GSM Galaxy Nexus would ship with regional changes and language packs to different areas. In the past such as with the Nexus S, they supported the variants as well. Now they only support the non-region specific GSM device (maguro, yakju, takju) and the Verizon device (toro, mysid) on AOSP. No factory images are provided for any other model. Google also did not mention that Samsung would be helping with them supplying OTA updates to these variants. Samsung couldn't supply quick updates if their life depended on it. Then you have these non-carrier stores ordering from multiple places and making a total mess of what variants are sold where, etc.

However you can switch to yakju/takju on Maguro, because the hardware itself is the same amongst all the variants. So there is that, but I think Google dropped the ball in explaining things beforehand. Google also will not tell you the difference between the variants, and does not 'support' moving to yakju/takju(although it works).

It is a weird situation.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arghdroid:
That is now clear once and for all.

Thank you for your time :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
From what I read above, does this mean that I can convert my cdma sprint variant to the maguro build to get updates from google? Or is my model incompatible with that build?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
No.

Adrynalyne made some typos in his post. You cannot switch to maguro. Maguro is the term for a GSM/HSPA GNex, not the Android build. He meant switching to yakju. However, yakju only runs on maguro devices, not on toro (i.e., Verizon) devices nor on toroplus (i.e., Sprint) devices.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
Okay. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Guess I'll have to wait a while for samsung/sprint to update my device to 4.1 :'(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Couple things I would like to see updated in Jellybean;

- News + Weather stock widget. I have been in love with this widget since I had it on my Nexus-One, it just screams pure Android. I know there are other apps on the market that are better, but I like the direct Google Android apps. But this widget NEEDS A MAJOR update bad. I thought when ICS 4.0 came out it would have been revised with a new look and icons, etc...It hasn't changed a lick since the Nexus-One, even still shows the sun when it's midnight :rolleyes: They really need to show some love for this widget.

- Notification widgets. These now should be a stock thing in pure Android. I know they never had them before, but times change, and you update and add things to the newer OS. I like the ones Samsung does in both the Galaxy S2 + S3, would love to see that become a stock / standard feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DirgeExtinction:
How do you know Verizon/Sprint won't update our Nexii soon after the Maguro update?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Indeed I made typos, but I fixed them before he read it ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
They will update them... eventually. The thing is it will (almost definitely) be a few weeks at best behind the yakju/takju update. No one's doubting the update will come, its just that no one knows how long you'll be waiting.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
History tends to repeat itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
lol.

Sent from the future.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
Lol. I didn't even see that. I just read your post quoted.

You're too quick for me. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I was hoping I got the fixes in before I was quoted. Alas...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] efrant:
I'll add that to the things I'm holding against ya.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Sweet! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hawon:
Yes indeed. I love the widget but getting so outdated.

I want jellybean to have better international keyboard options. Sure Google officially released korean keyboard and can be downloaded from play store but keyboard itself is still gingerbread keyboard with terrible predictions and switching back and forth is such a pain.

International keyboard is one thing I miss a lot from iOS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sackboy11:
I just hope they can tweak the texting UI, I hate the formatting of the outgoing messages, the spacing is really awkward, also the option to remove the avatars, and no, I do not want to use Go SMS pro or any other 3rd party texting app.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dcowboys2184:
I been drifting from here and other forums and twitter.. Seem like most want a iPhone like ui ... Then go get a iPhone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
Huh? No one here is asking for an iOS like UI. Who would want that type of limited UI?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
One word. MIUI.

;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] retskrad:
I hope they fix the lag when there is a popup or keyboard up and u navigate when the popup is up because it really bothers me and it shouldn't be like this.

Also horisontell navigation is also laggy.

Also Chrome OS integration.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wyattyoss:
None of that is laggy with me, and Chrome OS isn't even that big yet. But since both are using the same services, it's already pretty well integrated. (Music, Books, Bookmarks, etc.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andrew53517:
I want live wallpapers to not lag every time I want to use one for fun...

Galaxy Nexus & ASUS Transformer Rooted!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andQlimax:
If with popup u mean the toast notification, then I agree with u.. That actually is a problem with ics.. Toast notifications make the ui lag

Inviato dal mio Galaxy Nexus con Tapatalk 2
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bozzykid:
Yeah, people are flocking to MIUI. Not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brockmo:
Working in IT and dealing with regular users, I am constantly reminded of this amazing clip by none other than Louis CK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

With this thread there is no exception, I can't believe the stuff people are whining about. I think ICS is awesome and I'm just excited to see what Google decides to change or update. Trivial things like the News & Weather widget??? LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
lol I actually saw that episode on TV. Love that guy

Sent from the future.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] speedyink:
While I agree the more intense LWP get laggy, my favorite ones still run smooth as butter, Android Sparkle LWP and Starfield.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Turn off wallpaper scrolling

Sent from the future.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Haven't seen anyone asking for that at all...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrianDigital:
iPhone ui? It's the app tray
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChanceOfChange:
hmm!

i really wanna something new and difrent!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] El Daddy:
Ics wasn't new and different enough for you?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Look at Gingerbread. Now look at ICS. You really think they're going to do

another

complete redesign of the UI?

I hope they don't do something new and different. They have a lot more work to do to make the current platform smooth, useful and complete.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] negrobembon:
Are guys really sure the GN will get the 4.1/5.0 update?

It has happened to me before, they promise the update and then they scrap it and leave you in the dust out of greed

Just a while ago a friend of mine(after being so hyped for the ics update of his Xperia Play) got slashed a long time after they promised the update thus leaving him stuck on gb with no money to buy a new one

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Lmao my man you have a Google Branded Galaxy Nexus? Or a Verizon Branded Galaxy Nexus? Cause if you have the Google one, you're gonna get it. If you have the Verizon one, you'll get it after the the GSM one gets it :-P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Cabal_:
The only Nexus device that hasn't received ICS is the Nexus One, which is over two years old (and will eventually get CM9).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
Well what other phone are they going to put the new update on? The gnex is the only one out.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Syn Ack:
Nexus's do NOT get screwed out of updates. Unless the phones gets to be too old like the Nexus One is now. Sometimes they are delayed but never scrapped. And yes it has been leaked that it will get 4.1.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rpolito73:
Not sure if the source is a good one but has some interesting info including the gnex and jellybean.... Including that JB will be 4.1 not 5

First out this one

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/goo...ext-version-of-android-jelly-bean-will-be-41/

Then this...

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/goo...id-5-jelly-bean-release-date-rumour-round-up/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Saying that the Galaxy Nexus won't get JB because your friends Xperia Play didn't get ICS makes no sense at all...

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Pretty terrible article IMO. Just a rumor roundup of a bunch of unconfirmed crap. Absolutely nothing new in there, and even poorly written at that. No one on XDA should find any of that stuff surprising.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] negrobembon:
Its not just the with the xperia play, i just gave a recent experience

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Yes, true, but you have a Google Experience phone. If you were to compare any Android phone to the iPhone/Apple model, this would be it. Nexus phones are Google's babies. They always get updates unless the hardware simply can't handle it.

Other phones are insignificant when compared to Nexus phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Syn Ack:
I wouldn't go that far, it's not true. But Nexus's are benchmark phones. It introduces new things to the Android market and then the other manufacturers go out and build newer phones with those new hardware and software changes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DirgeExtinction:
You've never owned a Nexus device, have you?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hunter-Eastland:
How long does everyone think it will take for a Verizon update will say a custom from come out faster than the update?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Well custom ROMs will come out first... but they'll be based on the GSM release and be a hack-job (for lack of a better term I guess) with the old radios and network stuff from 4.0.4. It won't have anything new and proprietary that the Verizon official release will.

It'll definitely be a few weeks before we see an official Verizon release (compared to the GSM release) if the past has anything to show us.

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You can't take any experience with OTAs from non-Nexus phones and use it as a prediction for how Nexus phones will be updated. They're done completely differently.

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Agree. Shown by the Nexus S getting the 4.0 update from 2.3, and I'd venture to guess it'll get 4.1 too assuming its a small, revision update as we're expecting. The NS won't get 5.0 though (or the next large update), as it'll surely be too underpowered.

From who's perspective? I'd venture that all Android phones are significant in Google's eyes. If they could, I'm sure they'd like to give a timely update to every Android phone that gets released. The issue is that once the OEMs license Android, they do what they want with it and Google (basically) has no control over the update process. They can only give them the tools to work with the next update, they can't force them to use 'em.

Even from the nerd's perspective, those 5% (probably less) of us Android users who even care about Android as a platform, the latest whiz-bang Android device is still more significant than the Nexus. All of these people on XDA (who hardly represent the buying public, obviously) are quick to drop the Nexus when the latest phone with better specs come out. Now you can say those people who drop the Nexus quickly "just don't get it" and I'd tend to agree, but it really makes you think about where the Nexus slots into the Android hierarchy.

Think about the Galaxy Nexus in the grand scheme of things. If you own a GSM model, especially if you imported it to the US, you've probably seen or talked to about 99% of the owners of these devices right here on XDA. So how do you think the Nexus really influences the market at the end of the day? It just can't really do it with that few sold and when Google has nearly no teeth to push the way OEMs operate and make Android devices.

The Galaxy SIII is just rolling out around the US this week, and has been sold internationally for a few weeks.

It still has a hardware Menu button

. That should give you an idea for how little Google has influenced the industry when assuredly the best selling Android smartphone of 2012 (and 2013 until the SGSIV comes) still has a Menu button.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] negrobembon:
This is my first, but man i feel like i should have started with the nexus one

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChanceOfChange:
was...just was, try harder for a cleaver anwser! :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DirgeExtinction:
Hey man, I do too. Unfortunately, I've been on Verizon since the Original Droid. This is my first(and hopefully not last) Nexus device. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ChanceOfChange:
look to the time your write your anwser and look and when you think how cleaner you not.

yes i wanna UI change speed and stability!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Syn Ack:
I've had Fascinate > Charge > Nexus

and the only phone I regret getting was the Charge because dual core phones were coming out but I really wanted the LTE. But Verizon effed up and I got a free upgrade to my Nexus. #winning
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] boe:
I'd really like them to improve the voice dial functionality - tired of loading vlingo only to have it go wonkey.

As far as what I'd expect - I'm on Verizon so I expect I'll have a new phone before the end of the year which is probably about the time 4.1 will come to the Verizon gnex which still has a weak radio.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Wouldn't that make Vlingo to blame?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] boe:
I blame Vlingo for Vlingo going crazy every now and then (resetting the phone usually works).

I blame Android for not being able to reliably dial my 250 contacts reliably or even with a 50% accuracy range. VLINGO is about 90% accurate but it does require a reset every few days. My 10 year old dumb phone was pretty accurate. My 5 year old WM phone was VERY accurate - over 90% accuracy.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Lol I'm quoting you but I'm addressing the other fellow too:-)

To clarify what I meant by: "Other phones are insignificant." wasn't to say that every other phone is junk and long live nexus devices they is the best!

What I was trying to say is that when it comes to updates, other phones are insignificant. I should have been more specific, and I apologize for that. What you both said have valid points. But addressing something that the second one said about the hardware buttons, don't forget that up until roughly 2-3 weeks before launch Samsung was rumored to be just making the decision to launch with hardware keys instead of software. And one could argue that the reason they made that decision was that it falls in line with the last two galaxy s devices having 3 hardware buttons (at least internationally it did) and that people who were buying the brand would more instantly recognize and identify it as a SGS device simply by looking at the face of the phone. It's uniform. To an OEM that means a lot. It also could mean simply that polling a bunch of people in "studies" the average person would rather use hardware keys rather than software ones. It doesn't necessarily mean that Samsung (and even HTC) is/are bucking Google's will so much as they are doing what appears to be best and is familiar rather than forcing people to conform and adjust to what seems to be the future.

When I first tried out software keys I wasn't impressed. In fact I actually really disliked em. But as I've seen how flexible they are, and how they seem to just fit with ICS in general they have definitely become something that I look for in a phone. I think that if most people gave them a chance they might come to the same conclusion.

Anyways lol I'm rambling. Other phones serve a purpose. I wasn't trying to say otherwise :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Duplicate post
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Uhh... what?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyhook:
I think the reason Verizon was taking their sweet time with 4.0.4 was partly because they were gearing up for the much bigger 4.1 update.... At least I hope.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SocialReject:
Read it backwards and you'll understand.

Sent from the future.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I dunno...kind of fuzzy still.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Keep telling yourself that, bud.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jimmyhook:
Wishful thinking... But seriously, maybe something entirely new will happen like it being c#....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Michealtbh:
I'm really hoping for Play Store updates. Mainly the ability to use promo codes/gift cards
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] McDV:
The GN (GSM) will get the update immediately. When Google releases a new version of Android, there needs to be a phone on the market running it and of course it needs to be a Nexus. So either they will immediately update the recent Nexus or they will release a new phone. They surely won't push the new version to AOSP without having a Nexus running it.

So my guess: If they present JB on the I/O, they will soon push it to AOSP and at the same time (or even before) release the GN-update.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Theshawty:
Uh, that made absolutely no sense whatsoever whether it is read normally, backwards, upside down, mirrored or a mix of all.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Razer(x):
Have you seen this?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rayiskon:
flipboard on playstore?? greader is still more practical , i don't fall for some fancy-shmancy graphical effects stuff :cyclops:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Razer(x):
Seems to be a new market, but don't know if it's real or fake
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kmakiki:
I think the picture is pointing out that the App Store looks completely different...where on earth is that picture from?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rayiskon:
lol , as u're a rec. themer i thought it was modded by u as a part of a theme, and that u were actually pointing out the flipboard icon :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Smokeey:
Has anyone stopped and thought for a second? Android 4.0 is barely ~4% of the Android world. If Google was really trying to stop fragmentation, they'd do one of two things:

1. Allow more users to adapt, update, upgrade, and make Android 4.0 mainstream.

or

2. Just have everyone say **** IT *flip table* and try to press Jelly Bean so hard that even Gingerbread has competition.

I just really doubt we're going to have our hands on Jelly Bean source/OTA for at least another 3 months. I think its painfully obvious that ICS hasn't been as huge as a success as Gingerbread and really needs more time to mature and settle in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] andQlimax:
ICS just need the same time of gingebread to expand..in the next couple of months it will have a huge speed up..htc one, s 2, s 3, and lot of various devices getting the ics updates will do a big difference..

gingerbread its at 60%, but after 2 years..ics just need time too..

and Jelly Bean will not stop ICS..everything its a transition..probably the next year in this month, ICS will be at 60% and Jelly Bean at 5%, and GB very low..

i agree with u that this is not the correct behaviour the users wish..but for now this is..

anyway people can avoid fragmentation buyng a nexus, as we does ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rayiskon:
Google is in no way responsible for the low % of devices on ICS , both gnex and nexus s are on latest version. If anyone should worry about letting users adapt/update/upgrade then it's the oem's. i don't care if someone is stuck on GB on some samsung phone (for example) , i was in that position and i was smart enough to make my next upgrade a nexus phone, if people care about having the latest piece of software in a reasonable time,but still go buy galaxy notes', htc sensations etc... then no stupid-proof arguement can convince them to be smarter next time. i don't see y should i wait for others to upgrade (in case Google decides to delay the release of JB), the purpose of having a nexus is to be able to get an update as soon as it's finished and ready to be released.

and finally, GB was and still is the buggiest android version, i went through the froyo-GB transformation on both htc desire and galaxy s , and anyone who was there back then knows about all the problems GB brought.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Where in the world did this come from? It looks like they revamped the old Gingerbread market doesn't it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackjaguar25:
If that's real, that new market looks terrible.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
I agree. They definitely made progress when they moved to the latest market, but I hope it doesn't end here with it. If jelly bean introduces a new streamlined version of the market similar to what we have now with the 'tiles' effect but not as wild and but more uniform (color scheme for instance, everything is white on black background until you get to a scrolling Page of apps :confused: and/or look at an apps description :confused::confused:) it would make me very happy!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fifarunnerr:
It's fake. First of all, it's ugly.

Second: Look at the icons on the bottom of the screen. Those coloured icons are against the Android Design Guidelines.

In addition, why is Gmail on top of the What's hot list? I never seen that high in top rankings.

And: There is no viewpager(horizontal swiping) implemented, and I don't expect Google to remove the top paid/free etc lists.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Gene_Bailey:
Actually thinking about it:

My wishlist for Jelly Bean

1) New AOSP camera app. Or should I say a more refined one with even more functionality. Native burst mode maybe? Or native HDR?

2) A new protocol for Wifi Direct. Using NFC to initiate the handshake and pairing and then using wifi direct to transfer like meego does or like the SGSIII does would be wonderful.

3).... To be decided.