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[Nexus 5 General] :
I've been using screen protectors since before touch-screen phones became mainstream. I've never spent more than $1-2 on them, and in most cases have only used the free ones that come along with cases, etc.

Now that we use screens for 99% interaction with our phones, the need for a good feeling screen is a must, together with how much it can be protected. Touch screens can be expensive!

Since I got my Nexus, I've been using a cheap plastic protector, but it feels much more "grippy" than naked glass would. I figured there's no point using the phone this way, so I researched other types of protectors. Glass protectors came up at the top, offering both protection as well as premium feel. And doesn't impede the clarity of the screen.

I narrowed it down to 2: the Nillkin Tempered protector, and Gadgetshieldz. They're for the same price, so I blindly opted to buy the Nillkin glass protector. Again, glass feels better than plastic, and protects it slightly better, too.

I can't give you a full review yet, but that's what I've come up with, based on my research. I can't wait for my protector to arrive and finally use the swipe feature on the keyboard as it's meant to be used!
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Ohh..it should have arrived by now..btw how much did that cost you?

It took 21 days and its OK considering the cost.. Now the quality is amazing..its the first time that I am using a glass protector but the reviews were really good on the internet and now I can see why..it deserves them..

And the fact is that Gadgetshieldz is the most stupidass protector ever..it's rubbery and turns yellow in 20 days..tried it back in the days on my HTC One X..pathetic it was..

I have used the original ones from Capdase though but they dont even come close to this one..this is something else..n u will say the same thing if u do order one..n this is pretty solid so it will protect the glass and it has in case of certain people ..thats what I read in the thread in accessories section..

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[Nexus 5 General] :
Btw, has anyone seen this? Rs. 1000 for an "original" battery?

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It cost about $10. Came out to about Rs. 600.

Damn. Hopefully it's on the way. If it isn't here in 3 days I'm gonna have to file a refund ticket. I'd much rather have the protector. :(
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
No need to worry about the battery..an average battery goes on for about two years..by that time we would have moved on to "Project Ara" [emoji57]

Ya wait for it now..its better than going for a refund and ordering it again from Aliexpress coz thats gonna take 21 more days..24 days in your case..

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[Nexus 5 General] :
Yeah, this battery should last at least 2 years on charging every night, but it's quite low. Rs. 1000 for a new battery? Plus tools? I'm almost tempted to buy it right now. :cyclops:

I can't do anything but wait. Man, this is killing me.
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
1000 or 100 ..I wont go for a Chinese battery..if that exploded while charging or something, the cost is gonna be much higher than 1000 :p

Ya I know that feeling..I was waiting for this since the very moment I placed my order..

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[Nexus 5 General] fusion123:
Thanks for the inputs. Will definitely try out Nillkin one.

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I guess its Nillkin then... and from the same vendor @ Aliexpress since u've received in pretty much good time. :good: Currently using a screenguard which is much thicker than normal ones, got from gaffar and so far has been scratch less in almost 5 months of use. Was told this provides much tougher protection to the screen from random falls.
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Deleted ..I might get banned or something ..

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@lvIaniac : Cancel your order and place an order from here..will be delivered to u in 2 days ..

http://goo.gl/YYrrGA

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[Nexus 5 General] :
More than twice the price? I'll wait, lol.
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Lol !! ..He has already sold 9 pieces ..maybe I should start importing from Aliexpress and become a seller on Ebay India..

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[Nexus 5 General] sid2694:
hi there new to xda and also an android noob. i own a nexus 5 and i have rooted and installed a custom kernel (elementalx) on it. i was just wondering when the 4.4.3 update hits can i directly update my device or is there a chance of me bricking it and whether i might have to flash the stock kernel then update, and i m still using the stock ROM. Thnx in advance :good:
[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2523217

Here you go
[Nexus 5 General] sid2694:
another doubt:the custom recovery tool does not affect the OTA update?
[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
Ill suggest go full stock for a few days..till 4.4.3 is out.

Here follow this carefully and feel free to ask for help if necessary

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2513701
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
To receive and successfully install OTA update.. You need:

1. Stock unaltered rom(/system).

2. Stock recovery.

3. Stock kernel.

4. Xposed uninstalled (if you have it)

Unlocked bootloader or tampered flag doesn't interfere with OTA...

However, If you are using a custom recovery, you can still update... But you will need to flash the OTA.zip via the custom recovery. Rom and kernel needs to stock here as well!

Please read all the stickies in the General and the QnA section!

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
I took a wild guess and it turned out be true.. Oneplus One is available on Aliexpress..the pre-order price is high but when its launched and if it doesnt come to India then it can be bought from there and that too for like 15k ..now isnt that awesome..

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[Nexus 5 General] aceian:
Customs?
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Might have to pay..but hey u can always pay a little bribe and done.. So dont worry about that

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But one thing is for sure that if it does gets launched in india then the Indian price would be much higher than the Aliexpress price and customs duty combined..

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Not worth it at all... With all these hardware problems popping up on the latest devices like eMMC failure, Yellow tint, blah blah blah, I wouldn't recommend anyone to buy a phone outside India as no warranty will be provided here!

I have seen many people over here who have bought it from the US to save 5-6k and have ended up regretting their purchase because of hardware issues.

All depends on your luck :D
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Just took out my Customs Act and the rate of duty is 6%..so thats not a big deal..

And Oppo is known for their quality worldwide.. Their products dont turn out to be defective..

And still u can have it repaired.. Be it a paid repair..and it any component is required then that can be ordered from Aliexpress itself..

But first lets see if it does gets launched here in India and whats the pricing like..

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Every company has quality control.. But eMMC failures and screen tints happen on almost all devices whether it's sammy or HTC and Oppo is no exception :D

Yes, I agree with the paid repair part.. But is it worth it? Spending money on a device and waiting for weeks if not months to get it delivered.. and then if a hardware failure occurs, you need to first show it to a repair shop and then they will determine which component has failed actually and then you will order that component on Aliexpress (if it's available) and then wait again for weeks and then send it for repair again? :D

I guess, people who would like to take this chance can order it. However, I'm in no way condoning this :angel:
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Ya I agree that nothing is certain..but still..I mean a Nexus 5 from US costs 24k(32gb) and here its 34k..so that factor is there..

Lets see what the pricing in India like..I personally dont like Oneplus..its too big for me..even the Nexus 5 is a bit bigger for my liking..4.5-4.7 is the ideal size..

My brother liked Oneplus..

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[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
i read there are lots of bugs in the new one plus (development stage users) and those are being fixed. better to be safe than sorry.
[Nexus 5 General] :
That OnePlus deal on Aliexpress looks real tempting.

If you order one, and decide to keep it, you can sell your Nexus for about the same price (considering its condition) as the OnePlus, and you'll get to keep the OnePlus.

If, on the other hand, it's not really your thing? I'm sure there'll be quite a few people who'd be willing to take the OnePlus off your hands, perhaps even for a tiny bit of profit. ;) Win-win.

Damn you, [MENTION=4544698]Techimplant[/MENTION]! You're making me consider spending money I don't have!
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
OnePlus is a good phone but choosing it over a Nexus 5 ..Nah!

There is a thing about the Nexus 5 or a HTC One(M7) for that matter..I would pick these over any other Android phone out there..

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[Nexus 5 General] letmedanz:
True...that's why i picked them both ;)

but disappointed that the model available here was only the dual sim & the dev scene for that is......ZERO
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Great ..ya thats sad..I love HTC but its still not taking off..coz the marketing sucks monkey balls..

N that cheapskate pathetic samsung sells like hot cakes..

N thats the reason the development is not there..n if development isnto be considered then Nexus 5 beats everything hands down coz we have got so much going around us ..all thanks to the developers..

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[Nexus 5 General] letmedanz:
haha.. Samsung has become the new iPhone..

i dislike the design & the UI..

but i really liked HTC.. the Incredible S was my favorite phone till the N5 came along...

they screwed up for me on the M7... Sense custom ROMs are super cool..

feel sorry for my wife cos she has no option but to stick with stock.. and she gets all envious seeing me doing all weird things on my phone...hehe

though i doubt i'll move from the nexus line ever...

if rumors are to be believed, the nexus 6 is going to be totally killer...!
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Yup..Sense is the only UI that I like apart from Stock Android..

N ya Nexus 6 rumors are getting hot with all those LG leaks..Google is improving every year so we can expect great things..

But I would wait for "Project Ara" that is going to be unveiled in January..that thing is going to blow Apple's socks off..

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[Nexus 5 General] kaushikd:
I'm waiting for the new Nexus Tab which will be manufactured by HTC.

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[Nexus 5 General] sid2694:
ok wait...so basically if i get the OTA.zip then all i have to do is put my kernel and rom to stock right?

and also i thought about something, what if i wait for a factory img of the 4.4.3 and flash it like any other rom?will that work? i read a little about the OTA its like a patch right thats why i need everything stock but if i do a clean install that should do the job as well.

Thnx for all the help :D
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Slow down slow down..let the update roll out first..then we will point you to a thread where u will have to download a zip and flash it..and u will be running 4.4.3 ..done..No unrooting.. Now go have a beer..

Sent from my Nexus 7(2013)
[Nexus 5 General] sid2694:
lol...i m calm. i was just asking if that is possible to better understand how all this works :P

thanks anyway :D

just one more thing: if i flash the stock rom i will lose root right?? bcoz u said "no unrooting"

thnx sorry to bother you ppl so much xD
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
It's just that pre-rooted stock 4.4.3 would be available here on XDA, so u can flash that ..And this can be done like any other zip..flash it through recovery..why loose root over an update..

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[Nexus 5 General] :
I don't know, I really, really like the Nexus, but the OnePlus's specs can't be denied! And the ROM scene here for it will be epic.

The screen, the battery, the camera. Yum.

This is the only phone I'd be willing to trade my Nexus in for. Not the HTC One M8, or S5, or Z2, or G3 or whatever have you. Stock Android all the way.

Plus, the unique factor's gotta count for something. I'm surrounded by Nexii wherever I go. The Nexus isn't as exclusive as it once was, many un-tech-savvy girls are shifting from Samsung to it now, too.
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
[MENTION=5165311]vin4yak[/MENTION] : Man I need some help..there is a "themes" option in settings but it doesn't have any themes as of now..Any idea where to get those? ..thanks

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
You could try this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2522538

Always make a backup before you install these themes... There's a possibility that "Settings/Themes" might FC when applied if they aren't compatible...
[Nexus 5 General] mrcreativity:
Why do you think the ROM scene for it will be epic?
[Nexus 5 General] :
It's one of the most talked about phones of the year, at least by techies. It's got hardware that supports modding, unlike the international variants of Samsung flagships. And, it's already running a "custom" ROM out of the box.

Even the Nokia X - which wasn't all that appealing - got rooted the first few days, and an AOSP port soon after.
[Nexus 5 General] mrcreativity:
Being extensively talked about does not really mean extensive ROM development. From the way it is being sold and marketed, it looks like only a handful of people will own it. So I'm not really optimistic about the OnePlus. Would prefer a nexus anyday.
[Nexus 5 General] :
No, you're right. But the people that will get it are review websites, and developers, amongst others. And some of those developers will root the device. And once that happens, porting custom ROMs will follow. And initially only a few people will have them. They'll produce more of the OnePlus for at least a year and sell those, too, so more people will have a chance to pick one up. It's up for preorder on aliexpress already.

And not that it means anything, but the subforum for the OnePlus is up already on here.
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Anybody who thinks that these Meenova substitutes are bad deals..apart from the fact that the first one says "Crad Reder" ..

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Micr...d-reader-TF-Card-reader-Micro/1684800808.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/1pcs...er-w-3-5mm-Dustproof-Plug-for/1557534083.html

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Bad deal? Are you crazy?? :p Just 0.99.. Woww... Thanks for the share! I would have definitely ordered it if I didn't have an OTG cable.. Had bought one for peanuts from Tradus :D

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
N thats why I have my doubts..that 0.99 includes shipping as well..so the total of cost of manufacturing, profit and shipping is 0.99 ..WTF!

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
On top of that 230+ orders :D

Feedback also looks quite satisfactory...

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Yup..either its too good of a deal or the 230+ orders are from the company' employees, their relatives and friends ..

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
I suggest you to take a look at this one as well:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014...tension-headers-Micro-USB-OTG/1686117366.html

It has microsd + sd and it can be connected to a computer as well!

Only downside is that it looks UGLY! :p

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[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
Mind sharing the tracking details of the scren protector you brought.

Something like this
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Mine says this(ss)... I hope I get it within a month :p :silly:

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
That looks ugly for sure..but this one looks good ..its in white color though

Micro USB OTG SD SDXC SDHC TF Card Reader Adapter for Samsung Galaxy S2 S3 Note #50830

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Micr...for-Samsung-Galaxy-S2-S3-Note/1703885027.html

(from AliExpress Android)

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[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
I think we will get it on the same day ;)
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
This one left Beijing on 16th and arrived on 28th ..

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
My 2nd order says this..Looks like I am gonna win :D

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Everything depends on the Postman kaka :D

Our's a jackass... When a good number of mails get accumulated in a particular area , he visits and delivers them.. We have even got wedding invitations after the wedding has already taken place! LOL

We then complained to the authority and it seems like it worked :p let's see...

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[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
Not everything.. You are forgetting about the geographical advantage I have..I am sitting much closer to Beijing ..I can almost see my parcel being loaded up in the cargo bay [emoji18]

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[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Hah! I hope you get it quickly this time around! :)
[Nexus 5 General] rootSU:
looks like i will get my package at the same time as you guys.. :)
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
That's the screenshot of which page?? It's detailed better than ours...

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[Nexus 5 General] rootSU:
http://track-chinapost.com/
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Thanks! Here's mine:

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[Nexus 5 General] ankitgupta2012:
Tempered screen glass protector

Guys, Check this out

http://www.ebay.in/itm/Premium-Temp...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item35d5b7a0a9&_uhb=1

Tempered glass screen protector for only for Rs. 429. Anybody tried. Is it worth buying.
[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
Try n let us know :)
[Nexus 5 General] Aggarwaldhruv:
Hey ,download this app to earn mobile recharge ... Only valid in India..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m_medium=organic&utm_term=play+store+earnlock

Just download this app .. Go to settings and refresh data and you will get adds on lockscreen ..

Earn upto 5rs per day and redeem at min rs150 ..

If u download .. Use my referral code 371739

Direct recharge for now

**i am not a developer** just a regular user.
[Nexus 5 General] kaushikd:
The below details are oy my shipment. Seems like this airline is carrying only Aliexpress Shipments to India.. ;) :p
[Nexus 5 General] abhi321984:
Guys, have a Query. I recently made a purchase through Aliexpress on April 26 and got an E-mail from them stating that my Order has been shipped on April 27.

I am going to the track-chinapost.com Website and entering the Order Number received through Aliexpress but i get a Message that China Post has not received parcel.

Does it take this long or am i doing something wrong ?
[Nexus 5 General] kaushikd:
Don't worry. It takes few days to get updated in their database. I'm sure within next 2-3 days it will start reflecting.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] anurag4444:
Hi i want to purchase a nexus case from aliexpress can to please tell me the various payment methods on aliexpress. I dont have credit card. And what should i look for while making a purchase
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Haha! I hope all of us get our shipments quickly! :D

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[Nexus 5 General] rl421403:
Nexus 5 16 GB is 24,999/- today on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.in/dp/B00GC1J55C/

On top of that. There is 10% (up to 1,500/-) Cash Back on Citibank Credit Cards.

If you are waiting for Nexus 5 to buy then it's a great deal.

Nexus 5 16 GB at 23,500/-
[Nexus 5 General] nexus_18:
Guys the wallpaper is getting cut in the back ground I don't know what th problem is please sujest a fix as a don't want to factory reset the phone because I'll have to re download all the apps
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Fully stock?? Try using a different launcher/wallpaper and see if the problem persists??
[Nexus 5 General] nexus_18:
I've tried changing wallpapers restarting the phone a couple times but nothing seems to work. Any idea what the problem is and one more thing after I first found this prob today the android system ui crashed.

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And yes its fully stock android
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
Have you tried changing launchers and see if the problem persists??

Weird issue...
[Nexus 5 General] nexus_18:
Yes its fully stock android if I change the launcher obviously this prob will not be there my guess is the wall paper is some how not rotating I evenbe tried those stock wallpapers the phone ships with but to no avail rest all the phone works fine my hunch is I'll have to reset the phone which I'm desperately trying to avoid if there is an easy fix for the issue
[Nexus 5 General] anurag4444:
Hi i want to purchase a nexus case from aliexpress can you please tell me the various payment methods on aliexpress. I dont have credit card. And what should i look for while making a purchase
[Nexus 5 General] kaushikd:
Battery life seems to be pretty good.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] aceian:
Is anyone using chromecast here?

How does it work for streaming local content from phone or laptop?
[Nexus 5 General] Techimplant:
A must watch for every Android enthusiast ..

Hitler finds out about iOS 7 ..LOL

http://goo.gl/Yu05NT

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[Nexus 5 General] anirudh412:
There was a mention of LG charging just 180INR for changing the battery housing. Have any of you tried this in Delhi?

TIA
[Nexus 5 General] reddead66:
was it imported model? did it have manufacturer warranty?
[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
Service center says rs480 here in Maharashtra,Kolkata and Hyderabad!!
[Nexus 5 General] rl421403:
Yes, it was Indian Model with Indian Warranty.

But it's gone now. It was one day deal on Amazon. Now the price is again 28,700/-

Although 10% Cash Back (up to 1,500/-) on Citibank Credit Cards are still valid.
[Nexus 5 General] rkkaranrk:
To be pricise it cost 186/- for the battery door recently got it replaced.
[Nexus 5 General] anirudh412:
Did you just walk into one of the LG stores and ask them to change the back?
[Nexus 5 General] rkkaranrk:
Yes. Mine was white they did not have the white in stock so got the black one replaced.
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
problem!!

guys i am in serious problem!

i'm unable to unlock my nexus and screen is blank black with a back light.

i am restarting the phone to access every time the phone gets locked!

i'm fully on stock and nothing happened not even a faint fall or rough use. I wasn't using the phone from evening and this popped up..

initially i thought it was bricked but after restarting i'm able to access until the phone is locked..

please help ASAP :(:(
[Nexus 5 General] reddead66:
i am aware of that...it was a great deal if it was indian model with manufacturer warranty. dammit!
[Nexus 5 General] vin4yak:
So once you lock your screen you can't turn it on? Goes blank?

Did you install any lockscreen widgets or something like that recently?? Uninstall those and see if it helps.

Since you're fully stock, there's not much you can do except a factory reset. If you want you can do it from the recovery as it does it much more quickly than the "Settings" one..
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
nope.. using the default screen unlock..

whats recovery other than settings one?