yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 5 General] jonmorris:
Only on buses for now though isn't it? Not tube or national rail/London Overground, and not invoking the daily price cap either.

So, I'd say you DO still need an Oyster to get about London - at least for the time being.

And besides a trial with O2 and Nokia, there doesn't appear to be any plans to allow Oyster to be put on smartphones. I'd wait until Oyster becomes ITSO compliant, which will take a while yet.
[Nexus 5 General] deanwray:
not happy about them dropping my lovely galaxy nexus phone.... so just ordered mine this morning (for the sake of actually finishing my app/dev/testing) says not shipping till "leaves warehouse by 5th nov" that the standard now?
[Nexus 5 General] lombardo8:
It is coming soon. A trial involving about 5000 people starts in about 3 weeks.
[Nexus 5 General] chenga28:
parcel force tracking
[Nexus 5 General] jonmorris:
Yeah, just read the ES story linked above!

It's great news for tourists, or very infrequent visitors to London, but the future is ITSO and I'll keep my Oyster until then.

(FWIW, I have four contactless enabled cards in my wallet that I could use but Oyster is just fine!).
[Nexus 5 General] 3Shirts:
When did you order?
[Nexus 5 General] chenga28:
ordered at 18:07 last night, white 32gb.

to be delivered to my work address, our post room doesnt have it yet, then i again it not really clear on the parcel force tracking system
[Nexus 5 General] italia0101:
Last place it was scanned was at the depo .. if they do sat deliver ( which i doubt but im hoping for ) we will get it tomorrow.. otherwise Monday 100%
[Nexus 5 General] RambJoe:
Oh ok, thanks for clearing it up for me. :p
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
Just picked mine up from 3 on an upgrade, got the white model. It's noticeably lighter than the N4, screen is gorgeous!
[Nexus 5 General] 3Shirts:
Cool. Mine was 18:07 too (black 32Gb) so hopefully my tracking will come live soon. TBH it either needs to come today or not until Monday cos no-one is here on Saturday!
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
*double post*
[Nexus 5 General] kboya:
Is anyone else with a white 32GB version getting a preorder status? Ordered 1825 yesterday along with black 32gb that is pending
[Nexus 5 General] chenga28:
ok cool... well they could still deliver it today still got 4 hours of the business day left......
[Nexus 5 General] mELIANTE:
Damn! Thanks for the info, I might go there anyway, maybe they have a dummy unit I can try for size:)
[Nexus 5 General] alpha beta gaga:
exact same time as my black 16gb order and mine has not shipped yet. what model did you order?
[Nexus 5 General] chrisjcks:
I went for the 32gb White & nothing has happened at all with my order yet.

It's fine though - what's a few days at most. :)
[Nexus 5 General] sav_uk:
Is anyone else waiting for full reviews to be published before purchasing? I'm also weary about launch batches of any new hardware I get so am waiting before I take the plunge.

Is anyone else doing the same?
[Nexus 5 General] teekaytk:
Most people here have already plunged Mr.WiseGuy :)
[Nexus 5 General] chrisjcks:
I think if you snooze, you lose. :)

I was in the first wave for the N4 too and mine is still flawless.

There will always be faulty phones out there - that's mass-production for ya but certainly no reason to wait for nothing.
[Nexus 5 General] Matchstick:
Yay, my Nexus 5 Black 32Gb ordered at 18:08 has shipped, sadly it's going to my work address so even if they deliver it tomorrow I won't get it till Monday but it does at least look like Google have a better handle on shipping this time around.
[Nexus 5 General] Batfink33:
True. The only negative I can give about it so far is that the screen looks washed out, my cheap Chinese phone looks vibrant compared to the N5. Apart from that I'm getting a great signal in places I got a weak signal before, its incredibly fluid and snappy and the new launcher is great. Also love the 'swipe to right Google now' as I was walking along it was giving me local businesses, bus routes time to home etc.
[Nexus 5 General] jonyid:
this is torture, picked my my n5 at 9.30 this morning but can set it up until i get home this evening as i want to leave it on charge for 18 hours then start the drain/recharge cycle
[Nexus 5 General] Batfink33:
Do you think the screen is gorgeous? As I said its washed out compared to my cheap 1080p Chinese phone.
[Nexus 5 General] 3Shirts:
Why? It's not 1995

The need to "condition" NiCd and NiMH batteries has incorrectly leaked into folklore surrounding Li-on batteries. The recommendation for the older technologies is to leave the device plugged in for seven or eight hours, even if fully charged.

This may be a confusion of battery software calibration instructions with the "conditioning" instructions for NiCd and NiMH batteries. The software of a typical smart phone, for example, learns how to accurately gauge the battery's life by watching it discharge and leaving it on the charger produces a series of "micro discharges" that the software can watch and learn from.

Indeed Lithium ion chemistry prefers partial discharge to deep discharge, so it's best to avoid taking the battery all the way down to zero. Since lithium-ion chemistry does not have a "memory", you do not harm the battery pack with a partial discharge.
[Nexus 5 General] chrisjcks:
Mobilesyrup seem to think the screen is great too.

" The Nexus 5′s screen is also something to behold: while it shares the same IPS technology as the LG G2, which we acclaimed as the best mobile display on the market, it is slightly smaller and therefore sharper. We haven’t had time to compare the fidelity of the two screens side by side, but can safely say that they share excellent colour saturation, unmatched viewing angles and extremely good touch response. Recall, if you will, that the Nexus 4 had some firmware-related responsiveness issues, and we’re glad to see these addressed on its successor"

http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/10/31/hands-on-with-the-nexus-5/
[Nexus 5 General] steslatt:
Erm that's not needed in today's batteries. Charge till full then you're ready to go.
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
It's about 60-70% charged already anyway
[Nexus 5 General] steslatt:
This washed out look you speak of is because it's LCD and you are probably used to LED. It's a matter of opinion but I think LED screens tend to look overblown and LCD's are a more natural colour.
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
Genuinely do, i've never owned an OLED or AMOLED phone because I feel the saturation is too much. The auto brightness works well for me and it is unbelievably crisp. Of course, thats just my opinion :D
[Nexus 5 General] Tung_meister:
Well so far I'm extremely impressed. I've upgraded from a GNexus and I can't believe the difference! The screen looks so sharp and crisp and everything is totally smooth! For people wanting to use "OK Google" hotword detection from the home screen you'll need to switch your input language to english (US) and then it will work fine. My only critisism of the device so far would be that the loudspeaker is rather quiet but this maybe able to be boosted by tweaks later on, I would most certainly recommend it to anyone!
[Nexus 5 General] oliroe:
Quiet compared to Galaxy Nexus, surely that's not possible. I found my Glaxy Nexus speaker to be extremely poor
[Nexus 5 General] djnewt:
Been playing Dead Trigger 2 and Beach Buggy Blitz on highest settings and the performance is ultra smooth...No lag.

The only minor gripe i have so far is the power and volume buttons have a sharp edge...Much preferred them rounded off like my N4.
[Nexus 5 General] Michealtbh:
Cancelled my Google order and got one from Carphone Warehouse, it's glorious
[Nexus 5 General] Matchstick:
Has anyone who's get a N5 from CPW tried to see if USB OTG is working properly this time ?
[Nexus 5 General] Davies_90:
I have just purchased the phone sim free at cpw for £295 for the 16gb....i refused to wait for the play store edition lmao!! So far so good first impressions are beyond what i expected, on first boot i have been promted to do an update...
[Nexus 5 General] lennshow66:
Do we know what the update was for?
[Nexus 5 General] Tung_meister:
Well next to my Galaxy Nexus the GN is louder and has a much better range which is pretty disappointing.
[Nexus 5 General] finesse:
I've ordered from Google, however, the delivery is not till next week. I am now considering ordering from Carphonewarehouse. Can anyone confirm if the Nexus 5 from the Carphonewarehouse is not limited in anyway i.e. truly SIM-free?
[Nexus 5 General] Mnemoch:
And does anyone know which CPW stores in London have stock? Tried 2 so far that didn't...
[Nexus 5 General] esiemi:
this can be a deal breaker for me, had the original nexus 7 and the speakers were so poor, ended up selling it.
[Nexus 5 General] stennett:
I got mine from CPW and my three sim card works. I'm 99.9% they are the same as the devices you receive from Google.
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
No I got the same, it was pretty big though (135MB)

Totally unlocked, just as from the play store
[Nexus 5 General] stennett:
Android KitKat is smooth!
[Nexus 5 General] Tung_meister:
I can't remember what the G nexus speaker sounded like stock, it could be possible that the volume and quality of the 5 could be boosted once people get modding.
[Nexus 5 General] daleski75:
I am considering selling my Z1 because the speaker is so poor I can barely hear anyone speak is this the case with the Nexus 5 as well?
[Nexus 5 General] Kamran9558:
come on people cancel your play store orders and get them from CPW

so that our play store orders get bumped up in the queue :P
[Nexus 5 General] 12SCooke:
Just picked my Nexus 5 16GB up from Carphone Warehouse for £295. Just walked straight in and bought one. If anyone wants to know anything about the phone or see anything. I will be happy to try and help
[Nexus 5 General] Blocoholi:
I just had a look online on CPW and at the Walthamstow (Selbourne Walk SC) Store, there you can reserve and collect a black 16gb one.
[Nexus 5 General] MarkFromLondon:
I just ordered one with unlimited calls, texts and a gig of 4G data and no upfront cost for £32 a month on a 2 year contract.

Not bad I reckon.
[Nexus 5 General] lennshow66:
Does the phone still have a notification LED?
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
What network? I got 500 minutes, unlimited data & unlimited texts for £29, but a £50 upfront cost form 3. No 4G yet, but when they roll it out here I will get it at no extra cost
[Nexus 5 General] daleski75:
If you don't cancel within 1 hour of placing the order then you cannot cancel and need to refuse the order when it arrives.
[Nexus 5 General] aszu:
1. Is the screen washed out and poorly calibrated like on Nexus 4?

2. Is headphone output of decent quality (comparable to N4?)?

thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] djnewt:
Sim free, im on Tesco/02 works like a charm.

Its micro sim if anyone didnt know.
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
Yes, same place as Nexus 4
[Nexus 5 General] faultytowersdude:
Ouch!!! Painful on the wallet
[Nexus 5 General] therealbroxy:
I am guessing then 350 for the 32GB version, I know I could manage on 16gb but.... 32 is nicer :)
[Nexus 5 General] ozzjim:
Some places selling the 32gb white G2 at around £400 online which is quite tempting considering the slightly bigger screen and the better camera, bigger battery etc. Depends on where they pitch the 32gb Nexus 5 price wise in the UK. $400 is still only £250 on current rates, so they could still pitch the 32gb at £299 in the UK and be ok. I hope for that outcome. Goes as high as £350 then I would think about the extra on the G2 for the extra spec.
[Nexus 5 General] Takulas:
This.:good:

And this.:good:

350 pounds is way too closer to G2.
[Nexus 5 General] AbuYazeedUK:
Definitely needs to be cheaper than the G2, if the 32gb version is 300 i'll take it if it's 350 then i would have to compare the two together G2 vs N5.
[Nexus 5 General] thegrantonstarcause:
I'm considering a 32gb N5 but do a lot of travel for work. Will the unlocked UK version work throughout Asia such as in Korea and SE Asia?
[Nexus 5 General] ishamm:
Plan on upgrading my xperia s to the 5, on three's all you can eat data sim only deal which I started last month. £18 and free 4g upgrade in December, but do we know if it will work on their band? presumably the fcc filling is applicable to us models only? Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] topgeardave:
Three will use bands 3&20 the last time I checked, and the n5 supports these bands
[Nexus 5 General] ck.chunkeat:
I have a question. I'm an exchange student from overseas and I'm currently studying in the UK. I was wondering if its possible for me to get a nexus 5 through the play store when it is released?

Thanks in advance.
[Nexus 5 General] bee55:
When buying my N10 I ended up having to create a new Google account in the UK and buy it with that as I got an error message telling me to try again later with my main acciunt. Aside from that you should have no problem buying one.
[Nexus 5 General] topgeardave:
AFAIK you'll need a british debit card to pay from as you already have a British address. I say give a friend the cash and let him buy it for you.
[Nexus 5 General] EdZ:
What you want is a prepaid debit card; a card that you 'top up' in person with cash or via bank transfer, and then acts exactly like a regular Mastercard/Visa for the purposes of ordering online.
[Nexus 5 General] sidhaarthm:
I'm just glad that the N5 will work on Three UK's 4G service (800/1800 bands) when it is launched later this year.. Can't get unlimited (including tethering) data on any other UK network. Been enjoying Three's DC-HSPA service on my N4 last few months. Where I live, data rates peak between 8-16Mbps. Not bad! :cyclops:
[Nexus 5 General] ck.chunkeat:
Hmm, I do have a debit card. So all I need is a new google play account? Alright, thanks. Can't wait for the official launch of nexus 5. :D
[Nexus 5 General] MinhBao92:
Nah, you can use your current account. I am an overseas student myself and studying in the UK. I changed my account to UK region by some kinds of luck. These steps worked for me:

- Change the region for Gmail Services to the UK (I did that before so I don't know if it is a must)

- Add your UK Debit Card and Billing Address. (THE ONLY WAY TO PROVE YOU ARE IN THE UK)

- Purchase something from the Play Store by that UK information. (I don't know if it is a must, but I did this based on some online guides and it worked so I just recommend this)

- Go to settings - apps - all tab - play store services 'then' delete cache/data

- Reboot your phone (optional) and open Play Store again.

At first I thought it failed BUT after some HOURS playing my Google Play Store, it magically changed the region to UK...weird.

Hope this helps :good:
[Nexus 5 General] prawnguevara:
Of course being ripped off Brits, we pay over the odds. £299 seems like a bit of an unexplainable step up from the £279 of the N4 though. Especially now the N4 will be back on sale for £159. Surely many people will be tempted by the much cheaper N4?
[Nexus 5 General] lininjim:
Unexplainable? Tell me what else do you buy today that costs the same as it did last year? Petrol, bread, milk, electricity? Prices go up. It's newer better technology. That's why it costs more plus, unless you have a link showing the price of a Nexus 5, we don't know the cost yet mate.

Calm down it will be here soon :)
[Nexus 5 General] Takulas:
Are you sure about that?
[Nexus 5 General] ephumuris:
Yes it's on the website? Coming soon 8GB 159.
[Nexus 5 General] springy:
Wasn't the nexus 4 16 GB $349? If that is the same price for the nexus 5 then hopefully we see £279 again...
[Nexus 5 General] 12SCooke:
1. I am pretty impressed with the screen. Clean, clear and really crisp. Very good colours in my opinion. A big improvement on the N4.

2. Unfortunately I haven't yet tried the headphones but I will let you know as soon as I do!
[Nexus 5 General] Blocoholi:
now that one is gone too, I hope for you've got it :)
[Nexus 5 General] Oli1122:
Why would I do that? I want the 32GB version?

Damn... i see what you did there!
[Nexus 5 General] vido.ardes:
I have been listening to music on mine for a while, headphone output is good, goes really loud, louder than my N4, might be placebo but it sounds bassier too. Just listened to the same track on both and the N5 seems to have a slightly heavier bottom end.
[Nexus 5 General] djnewt:
No idea what the update was because as soon as i turned the phone on and connected to wifi it just did it then rebooted the phone..I think it was around 145mb in size..
[Nexus 5 General] aszu:
Sounds promising, thanks! I really hate N4 screen (even calibrated) after switching from from One X.
[Nexus 5 General] Batfink33:
Yeah, I think it is because I'm used to LED. I'm beginning to really like the display now.

---------- Post added at 05:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:00 PM ----------

It has a 'breathing notification ' light where the home button would be on normal phones.
[Nexus 5 General] akhan47:
Check on CPW website by putting your post code in. Try to reserve one. Call the stores to ask if they have stock. I tried to reserve at my local store but it said there was no stock. I rang up and they said they have 1 left. I got there in time :D
[Nexus 5 General] lombardo8:
CPW now pre order only on the website :mad:
[Nexus 5 General] jonmorris:
NO!!!

The batteries don't need conditioning like that, and what's more - they'll come from the factory with a decent charge anyway.

Just start to use it and then charge later on (won't take long to kill the battery setting it up and playing with it all afternoon/evening/night) and the battery will sort itself out over the next week or so, with a few charge cycles.

There's no point in sitting around itching to use the phone when it's not a Ni-Cad or NiMH battery inside!
[Nexus 5 General] djnewt:
If anyones in the Manchester area....Carphone had stock of the black and white 16gb at Trafford Centre, Stretford and Fallowfield branches this morning..
[Nexus 5 General] vijayvasa:
Can anyone who has devices in hand kindly test USB OTG please ?
[Nexus 5 General] raines43:
Just had an email confirming my 32GB White N5 has shipped; ordered at 18:47 yesterday. Roll on Monday.
[Nexus 5 General] dunjamon:
:( I ordered mine at 18:13 and it's still showing as "pending".

I was tempted to cancel and get one from CPW, but then I want a 32GB and I'll be waiting for root anyway.
[Nexus 5 General] Surfy89:
Now that most of us got it, what are your essential apps that you installed after the first boot? :P
[Nexus 5 General] gilljoy:
Ordered at 18:01, no sign of mine being posted, quite annoying that people who ordered after me are getting theres posted
[Nexus 5 General] krs360:
Hmm.. I got an email to confirm my order this morning just after 9am, I rang them at about 2 and gave them the reference and they hadn't processed the order yet.

Still waiting for confirmation that they have processed it... I bloody hope they kept one aside for me!!
[Nexus 5 General] Super Chimp:
Mine is on the way. Can anyone reassure me about the camera quality, the early reports don't seem that positive about this aspect of it? It was the camera that made me dump the Nexus One which is the last Nexus device I owned.
[Nexus 5 General] DashingGentleman:
Hmm, order confirmation received 18:07, still no shipping notice, order still "pending". C'mon Google, don't mess this up.
[Nexus 5 General] reeco:
Can confirm Carphone have them today. Bought a black 16gb this morning for £295. Can't believe they are the same price as play store. So glad I didn't order last night.

Loving the Nexus 5 :)
[Nexus 5 General] Surfy89:
Do you know how to turn off, or at least reduce, the haptic feedback? I can't find the option anywhere..
[Nexus 5 General] dannstarr:
This.
[Nexus 5 General] 666fff:
Just got my delivery email. Ordered at 18:49.
[Nexus 5 General] undercover:
Bloke in light shirt asking about N5 in Canary Wharf store 5 mins ago, here?

Sent from N4 ?
[Nexus 5 General] steslatt:
To turn off, Settings>Sound>Vibrate on touch
[Nexus 5 General] Daveoc64:
What did you order?

16GB? 32GB?

White? Black?
[Nexus 5 General] Dan1909:
Mine got shipped earlier!

Ordered a 32GB black model at 6:04 PM last night, got the shipping email this morning. This launch seems (so far at least!) a lot smoother than what I've heard the N4 launch was like!
[Nexus 5 General] johhn:
just my shipment email too，ordered white 32gb on Oct 31, 2013 8:19 PM

parcel force tracked as ‘Collected from customer’ and item located in a depot same area where I live.

so now my question is, any chance they may deliver on sat ? or can I go and collect it if not ?
[Nexus 5 General] MLAM:
I ordered at 18:03 last night and my dispatch email came in at 9:10 this morning.

Spigen Ultra hybrid case on way from Amazon too.
[Nexus 5 General] gleeballs:
I have a small cable that works with my Xperia Z but does NOT work with N5 or N7 2013

I don't know if this is cable related or not. I need to find a recommended cable that works. keep finding US Amazon links but nothing for UK buyers
[Nexus 5 General] fleming222:
Same here. 32GB White.
[Nexus 5 General] ryan19:
hope they're gonna send mine soon, ordered 18:42

black 32gb
[Nexus 5 General] aaron187:
Ordered today a 32gb White Nexus 5 and it says leaves warehouse on 6th November :( What's the liveliness of it being sent earlier?..
[Nexus 5 General] italia0101:
i think you got a good shot , mine said leaves by the 5th.... it shipped today
[Nexus 5 General] Dan1909:
Mine said "Leaves warehouse by the 5th" and was shipped this morning.
[Nexus 5 General] Daveoc64:
Seemingly Google is shipping these in a random order!
[Nexus 5 General] chrisjcks:
Grrrr 18:49 and its shipped?

Lucky you :)

18:06 & still waiting. Haha
[Nexus 5 General] Oli1122:
Anyone know if they may be delivered tomorrow? Parcel force normally work weekends?
[Nexus 5 General] Yeyinde:
Shipped!! :D

(White 32GB in the UK)
[Nexus 5 General] gingerneil:
Sounds cable related. I have OTG working out the box on the N7, so sounds like the cable you have is the issue here. Anyone else ?
[Nexus 5 General] steslatt:
It is unlikely to be delivered tomorrow because it costs extra to deliver on a Saturday, however if a driver is working Saturday and there isn't much on the load, it is possible that it could be put on to fill it up.
[Nexus 5 General] iwantanandroid:
What time did u order dude?
[Nexus 5 General] Fisherozzo:
Hi, what type of SIM uses? micro-sim, nano-sim.. what? Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] italia0101:
Micro . same as N4
[Nexus 5 General] lennshow66:
This is what mine says on gplay. No sign here though!
[Nexus 5 General] gleeballs:
thats what i was thinking when i tried it on my n7

have you got a amazon uk link to your one or any link for that matter
[Nexus 5 General] Rox598:
Means delivered to the courier :P
[Nexus 5 General] italia0101:
mine says that too , i think that means its delivered from google to the post service..

man i was checking out some of the other peoples tax... mexico got taxed $0.70

our tax is crazy
[Nexus 5 General] Newu_boy:
arrgh

Starting to become a hater

Order date: 31-Oct-2013 18:08:42 GMT

White 32GB and still in pending limbo.

i think a die a little inside everytime someone posts it's shipped and they ordered after me.
[Nexus 5 General] Oli1122:
It cant mean that? mine still says shipping and the courier tracking code works and reports that they have it in london?
[Nexus 5 General] Rox598:
Well mine says delivered and it's last scan from the courier from 7:20 this morning doubt they'd get it here that quickly
[Nexus 5 General] :
Mine says exactly the same. Got my tracking number this morning but it's not working on Parcel Force website. Called Parcel Force to check and they don't have my tracking number in their system yet.. Called Google and they said it definitely won't be delivered on saturday.

If I knew what depot my N5 sits I would be keen to go and collect myself tomorrow (sat).. :(
[Nexus 5 General] Oli1122:
idk then. I still have shipping as the status and last scan was 9:30 in London
[Nexus 5 General] 666fff:
32 white.