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[Nexus 5 General] mintume:
Got mine

So, Finally got my Nexus 5 32Gb Black yesterday (i ordered it through german google play as i am currenly travelling in germany for office work).

I started the phone and during setup it asked to download 134Mb data download before continuing. this is reported on internet by lots of people as LG made these certain initial quantity phones before google prepared final Kitkat version. So these phones come with pre final kitkat builds. I download data with wifi and it rebooted. Setup went well.

I haven't rooted or unlocked the bootloader yet as i want to first check the phone for all the problems that people are reporting in their Nexus 5.

1. Exchange Email syncing is working perfect even when screen if off.

2. Downloaded the dead pixel detector from play store and did the test. Everything is perfect.

3. No light Bleeding from screen edges.

4. Volume rocker buttons are good. no loose fitting. Just that the edges are sharp.

5. Power button is bit loose and makes rattling noise when i shake the phone gently.

6. Played a video from youtube. Volume is not so loud but smooth. No problem with speaker.

7. Wifi is bit of a problem i guess. My Iphone 5 wifi shows full bars while at the same distance Nexus 5 shows 3/4 bars. I am standing just 8 feets away from my Apple airport express turning my back to router.

First Impression:

Hardware:

Screen is dull at full brightness compared to my S3 and Iphone 5 (this might be deal breaker for some).

Back panel is smooth and feels rubbery. Very Good hold in hand. No slippery feeling.

Speaker sound is good but not as loud and clear as Iphone 5. Better than S3 in terms of smoothness but again loudness is not so much. it is not a deal breaker as it is enough for normal usage (Loudness might not be sufficient for some people while watching movie).

Camera is good enough for Normal use but again sharpness and color correction is not like Iphone 5. It's comparable with my S3.

Overall build quality is superb.

Software:

Kitkat seems to be quite fluid and refined. No Dialer lag felt (Famous in Galaxy Phones).

Hangout integration with sms needs some time to get used to.

Dialer is new and integrates search functionality in a good way.

Icons look quite BIG. I might consider changing arrangements once tweaks available.

will update as i play more this new Toy.

Overall, in this price, fantastic phone to have considering Chart topping results of processor and first access to software updates.

Total Cost: 399€ phone + 8€ shipping.
[Nexus 5 General] anshmiester78900:
Thanks for the review mate
[Nexus 5 General] :
I asked them agin and they said by the end of this month .. LOL

they themselves are not clear
[Nexus 5 General] mani0008:
Yaah they won't mention the date but what the said earlier means it is launching soon and by the end of the month so we can just wait and watch.
[Nexus 5 General] techpal:
It is now available on flipkart for 30990 for 16gb .
[Nexus 5 General] AmmarGitham:
But that's 2k more than the play store... So play store price is exclusive of taxes?
[Nexus 5 General] Romonster:
The listed seller is 'SAIVISON'. I'd say wait for WS retail as they are kind of "official" flipkart seller.
[Nexus 5 General] sunil1982:
Did u noticed the delivery time it says 13 to 14 days
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
If there is a delay of more than 12-14 days, second authorization happens.
[Nexus 5 General] fusion123:
Could any of the members inform me if there is supposed to be a notification light turned on while charging the phone and once the charging is complete? Don't see any red/orange led notification while charging the phone. Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
No .. I don't get notification lights for charging..

Samsung provides for the same but not in nexus line..

There are quite a few features I miss from my s3.. :/
[Nexus 5 General] RohanM:
use Light Flow.
[Nexus 5 General] RohanM:
use Light Flow.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rageconsulting.android.lightflow&hl=en
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
Still didnt get any call from shipping guy to pickup my n5 for RMA gotta call google again
[Nexus 5 General] vaibhav.ravi:
you could also use Light Manager, its free :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.koo.lightmanager&hl=en
[Nexus 5 General] nexus32:
Hey...

Yep...Dint face that problem again while playin music from the Music Player....As of now, I think it was a bug in Whatsapp only....I hope it is the problem with Whatsapp only...Lets see...
[Nexus 5 General] Web_E:
Yea it works. Options

1) Buy Nexus Media Importer - No-root required

2) Use OTG USB Helper or Stickmount which are both free but require root

3) Use a custom kernel such as Chaos Kernel with automount of USB OTG

source
[Nexus 5 General] anuseb89:
When i am copying files using mtp mode , it just get not responding after sometime.. Anybody having this issue ??
[Nexus 5 General] shadowdevil:
If screen is turned off then it will stuck..
[Nexus 5 General] Web_E:
No nexus 5 phone has came without android 4.4 . OTA update to 4.4.2 (Have they/you confused 4.4.2 with 4.2? )

Model no in "About Phone" is - Nexus 5. Also called LG-D821 (international version) or LG-D820 (US version)

Be sure you are not getting nexus 4 (E960) which is most likely according to your description and fits android version as well.

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Not for me.

If you are creating a new folder in phone while on MTP. It takes 5-8 seconds. This is a known issue with MTP.
[Nexus 5 General] :
Got my replacement Nexus 5 Black 32 gig, 312 batch.

wtf, my new device is not even connecting to WiFi, It's stuck in "Obtaining IP address" !!!!

Tried factory reset toggling wifi settings no way. I'm getting sick of this.
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
Use Light manager or light flow and forget Samsung! That's what I would say! Because both these apps give you much better control of notification light than Samsung's implementation. And you don't have inbuilt clutter of options and then conflict after installing aftermarket solution.
[Nexus 5 General] :
wtf, I just received my replacement copy and it's not connecting to WiFi, It shows "Obtaining IP" !!! I've tried reset and toggling wifi options, I'm EXTREMELY disappointed. Anyone got any tips ?
[Nexus 5 General] TJKV:
Your router DHCP conf is probably at fault. Setup your DHCP server with the MAC of your phone and assign a local IP statically. Or do the static bit on the phone while entering your wifi password etc.

If by chance you have no idea what that means then just reset your router, and more importantly disconnect any other devices that use wifi and try.
[Nexus 5 General] :
I don't know how to do that !! and I can't reset my modem because I don't know how to set it up in the first place with BSNL.

It's weird that my old Nexus 5 worked just fine with same connection,.
[Nexus 5 General] TJKV:
1. Open browser on your PC connected to your wifi and type "192.168.1.1" in the address bar and hit enter. If it asks for a username and password then you can close it and go to step 2.

(If it doesn't work then you should find out what your router IP address is, you'll find it under Network settings on your PC. Depends on what OS you have, this is something you should google for. Search for "How to find router local IP" or something similar.)

2. Press Forget Connection for your wifi connnection on your phone and then connect again. This time click "Show advanced options" in the popup where you enter your password

3. Change IP Settings to static from DHCP.

4. Enter the following:

IP Address: 192.168.1.8 (last digit to anything in the range 2-254, other digits have to be the same as the ones in Gateway below) (Each device in your house, including the router itself, using the wifi should have a unique last digit here. Eg router 1, laptop 2, phone 3, ipod 4, ipad 5 etc)

Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (same as what you entered on your laptop earlier)

Network Prefix Length: Leave it at 24 (Default)

DNS 1: 8.8.8.8

DNS 2: 8.8.4.4

I do this for all the devices at home because these BSNL routers (huawei crap) are very unreliable. I keep getting IP conflicts, especially if a guest connects their device for example.
[Nexus 5 General] freak744:
Got that issue....sometimes the android.media"something-smthng".apk has stopped comes up on the device......

Try copying few files at a time..... My problem got solved when I found that one of the pics among an entire group was corrupt and caused the issue.

Press THANKS if I helped you

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Got my N5 today in the evening!!!

Absolutely loving it !!!!!

16GB Darth Vader Black ;):p:D

Batch 312k

Factory default -

Android version 4.4.2

Build no. KOT49H

Baseband version M8974A-1.0.25.0.23

No button rattling, no dead pixels :angel:
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
Is the charging port kinda loose the cable fits perfectly but it rattles moves left and right doesn't remain fixed at the position
[Nexus 5 General] amkush:
I guess it is same in all Nx5, so nothing to worry about.
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
So that's a relief
[Nexus 5 General] evilvarma:
happpy..... Got my Nexus 5 - 16GB Black today ( within 3 days of ordering).

312 batch - comes with 4.2.2

So far no issue, big speaker holes, can't find a dead pixel, but it seems some slight issue in buttons (i may be wrong.. checking though)

Also brought a Ringke Funsion crystal view ( full transparent) case.. that's superb..
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
hi, I thought of placing an order in google store for Nexus 5. can anyone pls answer some of my questions.

1. Is there any shipment charge.

2. Can i pay the money on delivery.

3. I believe the warranty is valid in India, am I right.

4. If I met with some technical issues under the warranty period whom do I need to contact.

Please help me out,

thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
1. No.

2. No.

3. Yes.

4. Google or LG. Both can do the needful.

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If buttons have slight rattle, then its absolutely fine. Buttons are intact tight and deep inside body (refer xray images on xda). Its just that button size and casing holes are not well proportioned.
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
Guys I'm unable to receive setup files via Bluetooth.. apk files.. It's it not supported??? However I'm able to send..

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] jinxfire:
Yeah, I think it's not supported. For receiving these files I just ask my friends to convert it to zip files or just change the extension to mp3, etc, which we can easily change in file explorers :thumbup::D
[Nexus 5 General] evilvarma:
Yup, it seems i got the old design.. Holes are smaller and the buttons are slightly projected out ( hope that won't be an issue) but seems to be tight. When clicking u feel its clicking somewhere :) ( Does everyone has that)

So far so gud with the Nexus 5.. will be using for 2-3 days with those buttons and speakers, let see how it goes.

One doubt does this slight button issue cause any problem in long run ?
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
Buttons on my N5 has slight rattle as well but I use case so no issues. Xray image of N5 shows that buttons are tightly fitted and are around 5mm inside the body like every other phone. So I don't think it will cause issue in long run. I can 100% confirm that rattle is just because holes in phone body for buttons are slightly larger than required.
[Nexus 5 General] evilvarma:
That's nice.. I think it sort of ok for me.. i didn't notice it on my first usage, just when i read up the design changes checked it..

I was having a S2 so when compared to it.. its ok :)

Now need to check the sound quality and mic .. hope that also works out gud..
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
I also kept my phone because everything else is perfect. I didn't consider button rattle as a defect after reading more about it here. Now I am rocking N5 for more than 40 days and can't be more happy about it!
[Nexus 5 General] evilvarma:
Can i know how was the sound coming out of the speakers and also the mic during phone calls... any lose of sound as lots of them complained.. ( as didn't cut my SIM to microSIM till now, 2moro.will. so checking all issue before cutting it :) )
[Nexus 5 General] RohanM:
U can receive them using superbeam or flash transfer like apps through wi-fi.. google put some limitations to Blutooth... :silly:
[Nexus 5 General] RohanM:
It's not a problem at all, ever tried pressing any volume button on an incoming call, it will mute the ringtone.. same happen to what's app... u will only face this on what's app.. so chill... :cowboy:
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
Thank you,

Ill be ordering it today

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can anyone please provide me the customer care number of google store India.
[Nexus 5 General] freak744:
Nope. The charging port is absolutely sturdy and there's no movement of the port or the cable when connected for charging.

Press THANKS if I helped you. :)

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Ask the person sending the apks to convert them into zip files.

You can simply ask the person to use the app MyAppsharer. It supports bundling many Apks into one zip itself. It's free on the Play store - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yschi.MyAppSharer

And here's the app that I use as my default file explorer. It's ES File Explorer. It can extract zip files - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.estrongs.android.pop

Press THANKS if I helped you :)

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Here you go.......

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/3053039?hl=en

Press THANKS if I helped you. :)
[Nexus 5 General] shadowdevil:
Change the apk extension and try to send..it will work..!:good:
[Nexus 5 General] naishadh:
i cant read gujarati fonts on application like face book and any web content pl what should I do ?
[Nexus 5 General] lead3r1:
firstly u need to b rooted if u are then it involves editing of ur fallbackfonts.xml using a text editor located at system/etc folder and adding the appropriate font name to the list of already available font list and then adding the gujarati font file to the fonts folder located at system/fonts and dont forget to change the permissions to -rw -r -r ie. mode 644 using xplore or any other root explorer lastly reboot and u r done :)

Google for the font, search for lohit gujarati.ttf

P.S. If u find adding font definition in fallbackfonts.xml a bit woozy there is an easier way what u can do is that there would be many other font definitions already present in d fallback fonts.xml file like lohit devnagri(hindi) lohit tamil, lohit telegu etc. so if for example u dont want telegu n want gujarati just remove the telegu part and instead write gujarati in its place save the file and that does the job too ;) hope it helps good luck
[Nexus 5 General] Hemant946:
Speaker - right side

Right side speaker is not speaker ...its microphone :eek:
[Nexus 5 General] naishadh:
I can't manage this place help me out.
[Nexus 5 General] nishthecooldude:
Are they shipping 16gb black right away?
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
Mic sound is loud and clear. Speaker sound was bit low but I applied a tweak posted here and increased it from 88dbm default to 91dbm. Now its sufficiently loud without affecting clarity. I am using same old SIM mini to micro converted SIM and didn't notice any drawback.
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
Thank you,

if i opt for a 16/32 gb nexus5, what is the amount of memory that i can use.
[Nexus 5 General] adityameena26:
26.7 GB for the 32GB..12.55 GB for the 16GB..:good:
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
thank you
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
I am a bit confused with 16/32 gb, which one shall i choose. is 16 gb enough or do I need to go for 32 one.
[Nexus 5 General] :
So I'm going to buy the N5 soon. I've been trying to look around for ways to buy the device with my debit card, but I got internet banking activated on my account today, and found out that my bank allows me to use a virtual credit card. Now, the question I have is - will I be able to purchase the phone from Play store with this VCC? The bank is Axis, and I have an international business platinum debit card. If the VCC will work, I can order the phone right away.
[Nexus 5 General] 690sid:
go for the 32 gb one. Because then it just becomes satisfying :)

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Hey guys...

I want to buy a Nexus 5. Does anyone know where can i get it on EMI, and if yes, what is the down payment? q
[Nexus 5 General] Parithosh:
I tried the same (same bank) to buy apps but didn't work
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
I got my rma confirmation on 9th jan but still havent got any call from shipping guy wtf google
[Nexus 5 General] ImSherlocked:
Even I got my RMA confirmation on 10th. No call from blue dart yet. How are we supposed to pack the box by the way?
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
Pack it in the package it came in
[Nexus 5 General] bharatgoyal:
Is anybody having any wifi issues on their nexus 5 ? If I disconnect wifi and then connect it doesn't work . I have to disconnect and connect it again to make it work . Is it a hardware issue or a software?
[Nexus 5 General] Web_E:
Yea.. For me .. sometimes. Not always.

It is get stuck with authenticating.. then just show "saved". Disabling and re enabling does the trick
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
Bluedart guy just picked up my phone hope i get new device this week only
[Nexus 5 General] darshan84:
Hi, I have the d820 which has the CDMA option as well. Has anyone managed to activate reliance CDMA on it?if so how,

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 General] bharatgoyal:
Should I RMA it just for the wifi issue . I dont have any other issue .
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
Try factory resetting or installing some other rom if still same issue then go for it
[Nexus 5 General] Web_E:
What issue are you facing exactly? I mean , after disconnect & reconnect what is shown in wi-fi connection?

have you tried with other networks / router? maybe your router takes time to re allocate ip.
[Nexus 5 General] passion4games:
Cover for white nexus 5

hi guys

Finally i have ordered for N5 32 gb, but since black 32 gb was out of stock from quite sometime, so have to order white one only as i was looking forward for 32 gb only.

Since white N5 also having black front, will black case black colour will look good on it ?

can someone please recommend a good Black case for white N5, already having a white iphone4, desperately wanted black this time :mad:
[Nexus 5 General] freak744:
No need to say it....

Just press THANKS ;)

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It's absolutely up to your preference....

Given that the available user space in 16GB is 12.55GB I think it should be enough for any normal android phone user.

If you are used to keeping a dozen movies or half a dozen large data requiring games on your phone,then it's up to you to decide if you wish to go for the 32Gb model.

I personally am almost done setting up my phone, and still have used only about 2.3GB out of the available memory.(I'm done transferring all my old camera pictures and songs from my previous phone)

Press THANKS If I helped you ;)

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I personally got the black case from CAPDASE. It is nice and has a soft matte finish at the back and has precise cuts for the buttons and is absolutely comforting in the hand.

Another plus is that it even includes a screen protector along with it.

Here you go....http://www.flipkart.com/capdase-bac...dase&ref=a2df8c34-92b0-4ee1-8e45-f5aff905c01f

Press THANKS If I helped you ;)
[Nexus 5 General] abhi98228:
I wanted white but as it was out of stock i got black lol
[Nexus 5 General] naishadh:
thanks brother.

thanks brother I find http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1430919 new zip its simple just flash in recovery and we will get all language support gujarati too.
[Nexus 5 General] saamsony:
yup i did it

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@freak744, I usually wont keep tones of movies. if 16gb is enough for an android user then ill go for it.

thanks again.
[Nexus 5 General] evilvarma:
Ok,got a new micro sim from Bsnl... Mic quality gud..sound quality bit ok..no issues so far..

Can I know the fix that u used to solve the speaker....just for checking..

Thanks...

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Yes I think they are...

I ordered it on 8th Jan around 1am and they shipped the item on the same day around 5pm... :eek:

The nice think is that they only took my money once.. Not twice :)
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
Ringke slim is being sold at amazon.COM at a cheap price.. however the shipping costs are more than the product price :/

any idea where i can buy at cheaper price?
[Nexus 5 General] yashleo21:
I bought the phone in early December using ICICI debit card and received it within 3 days. Transaction was successful. Thing is, Google just pushed in 33k back to my account yesterday!

I did read on Google Returns page about money being refunded on 13th but why would they do that?

Should I take any action or just wait?

Strange to see this happening after like a month of purchase
[Nexus 5 General] droid@xda:
Do you mean that you received the phone and still got your money back?

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532788

It requires root access. I have changed value manually instead of flashing zip.
[Nexus 5 General] SamBG:
Lucky!! Now u cn buy a hell lot of accessories!!:p

Dont frget to press the THANK button!!!

:p
[Nexus 5 General] shadowdevil:
Guys I have some doubts in purchasing Nexus 5 from Play Store..

1.I don't have have a credit card and i plan to buy using my friends Axis bank credit card,Will it be a problem in shipping or any other things if i added that credit card to my play store account?

2.That card has a Credit limit of 32K(LOL..) will google swipe it twice??I'm plan to buy 32GB

Cheers :highfive:
[Nexus 5 General] yashleo21:
Yeah exactly.

I received the phone and got the money back too :|
[Nexus 5 General] Wergin:
N5

Did available in India N5?
[Nexus 5 General] freak744:
Sure it's not 2nd Auth.?

That is really strange. Are you sure the money debited back to your a/c is not of the second authorization taking place which you might have not come to know of?

Else it might just be a system bug. Better to wait for a few days or being a responsible citizen and a trustworthy customer, call them yourself tell them about it :p

OR maybe it's just Google's ways to balance things out. They deducted money from some accounts a second time, probably they're just giving it back to the people like Robin Hood or something LOL :laugh::D :p

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1.It doesn't matter whose credit card it is. Just make sure the contact no. you provide is easily accessible to you to know when the delivery comes in.;)

2.If the credit limit is 32K, how can you even buy a 33K phone?:confused:

Press THANKS If I Helped you. :)
[Nexus 5 General] Hemant946:
hmm...it is available in india :eek: .....you can buy from following establishments:

1.Google playstore india

2.Flipkart, Amazon, etc online retailers

3.Brick and mortar stores, especially LG Stores.

There is a difference of 1000 bucks in pricing of google PS and others.
[Nexus 5 General] jiteshj:
No, this thread is made for people who imagine they have N5
[Nexus 5 General] jtflora:
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
[Nexus 5 General] eshopper:
thats being sold at MRP.. offline i'm getting at 750 bucks.. its a hard case and if you are ready to shell out so much amount then ringke slim should be a better choice.. (just a suggestion)
[Nexus 5 General] jakiiq:
iphone 5 c or nexus 5..? I am little confused in these two smart phones..? Which one to buy..?