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[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I just called LG again.

They had a different answer today.

Seams that e ladies who spoke to me didn't know what was going on but then the gipsy I spoke to today started to give me funny answers. When asked why the price difference in retails shops and google's site, he said because the one at retail shops is made in HK. I couldn't stop laughing and told him then should it be cheaper?

Anyway, the reason why Japan stock can't get HK warranty is because the guy on the phone claims that the PCB in the Japan phone is different than the one used in HK phone. I have no clue what he is saying because the japan phone supports 1800mhz and 2600mhz LTE just like the HK version.

Long story short, no warranty for Nexus phone bought out of HK.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Good one...

Did he actually say made in HK or the retail shops offer the "HK edition". He probably is saying that the Google website version is "water" product as a lot of retailers claim only retail version is the "HK edition".

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[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
just want to confirm something

some said the n5 bought from play store is modified, the original n5 doesnt have the choice to "show battery percentage on notofication bar" but the ones from play store can

can anyone confirm???

and also the qc from play store is.really bad,dead spot,dust in screen,i bought two from broadyway and i didnt hv any bad qc device,can anyone confirm that or those are rumors from android haters?
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I don't know what is going on.

LG Hong Kong first said that Phone brought from Google store from USA, Japan and Hong Kong can get the local warranty with Google Invoice. Then 2 days later when checked again another person said that only the Nexus 5 bought rom the google store can receive LG warranty in Hong Kong along with the Nexus 5 from the stores.

LG is kind of aware about the QC problems and that is why they hinted to me that the main difference between getting the phone from the shops or the Google store is that Google handles the warranty for 30 days and then it will be LG Hong Kong. So within 30 days guys who have a defective phone can deal with Google directly.

The CS also hinted out the the Hong Kong stock is made in Hong Kong. I think he meant "China". Could this be why there are alot of QC problems?

When asked why Nexus 5 bought from Google Japan can't get local warranty with invoice, I was informed that the Nexus 5 from Japan has a different PCB than the one from Hong Kong. What he meant by that I have no clue.

I have the Nexus 5 from Google Store Japan and it runs LTE without any problems. I have no dead pixels or and dust under the screen. I am pretty happy with my $3850 phone.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
General Assumptions

ho,

The QC problem is too general to apply to Hong Kong market. A lot of the N5 owners for the 310 batch is mostly from the Americas. I purchased from HK Google Play Store with the "Certified for Hong Kong Use" which is not a normal N5 ordered from any location around the world. As with all mass produced manufactured items, there will be some defects.

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MCube,

Are there actually "Made in China" N5's for our market or for the rest of the world? I thought the N4 and N5 were all Made in Korea? Not all N5's from Google Play Store have problem. I think it is rather the first batch (310) are rather iffy on the QC.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I honestly don't know.

I know that people at www.hkepc.com are complaining about quality issues. They just received their phones last week. Not sure of the batch but since they got their phone last week may be it is from the new batch.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
310 or 311

I received my unit from HK Google Play Store and it is Batch 310 (first batch). The RMA units from America are the 311 and by majority they are more acceptable quality wise. I haven't turned on my N5 yet so I can't see if there are any defects. I did see a fairly long and oily fingerprint on the top right corner of the stock screen protector.
[Nexus 5 General] JollyA:
Hey guys,

Planning on picking up a N5 from either Fortress or Broadway when im in HK over the Christmas period. Does anybody know if the HK version will have any network issues in South Africa? Im not stressed if I can't get LTE but as long as I have 3G/HSDPA connectivity.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
JollyA,

Your choices are limited to only 16GB black/white from Fortress and Broadway. The 32GB is restricted to Hong Kong Google Play Store at the moment. Looking at the specs, the Hong Kong version is compatible with Africa. The N5 is almost a world phone for most bands except LTE. Tip: Remember to bargain at Fortress or Broadway. They can probably knock off HK$100 - $200. They will usually include screen protector (they apply it right in front of you), extra external battery, free gift (depending on their promotion at the moment). You just have to ask the sales of the aforementioned items or they might just not include it in your purchase. Us locals will know they will include the above items but tourists don't so speak up. :D

Good luck. :fingers-crossed:

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My Diztronic TPU case just arrived this morning. I'm ready to go to Sin Dat for screen protector and SIM card from Smartone and I'm set to use my N5. :D Any recommendations for screen protectors from Sin Dat? :)
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
IMos. Go to a shop called Docomo.
[Nexus 5 General] kamping:
Bought it in 20th's morning.

Luckily mine works as a charm without any glitches and defects.:p

Just flashed Bricked Kernel for its Doubletap2wake and Sweep2wake functions.:good:

For now, I want to get a decent wireless charger for it and I hope the Nexus Wireless Charger will be available on the Hong Kong Play Store
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
MCube,

Thanks. Is Docomo on the 1/F? It's like a maze in Sin Dat.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Expensive

How is the performance of the phone with "Bricked Kernel"? The official Nexus wireless charger would got an arm and leg. The prices of the accessories are too expensive. I like the Panasonic Wireless Charger (large flat plate).
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
I picked up a cheap (well relatively cheap) China brand QI charger from WCC for about HK$200. Works fine with my N4, N5 and N7 (2013) Seems there are not so many choices for QI chargers in HK.

Whilst the official one seems to be expensive, it is supposed to be "premium" in terms of build and quality (and it has a magnet, which my one does not). I wish it was possible to get the cheap Nokia QI chargers that are selling in the US for around US$25.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
some review said the panaaonic charger would stop when it is fully charger,but when it drops to 99%,it willl charfe up to 100% again which i think isnt good for battery life
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Nokia DT-900

Yes, the Nokia DT-900 is quite expensive at $350-$400 at Nokia store. It could be cheaper at WCC or Sin Dat but I haven't checked. I'm going tonight to Sin Dat for screen protector and I'll check the price as I am interested too.

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I read that too on the web. Is it really bad for the battery?
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
i m not a specialist of battery,but the battery life of smartphone depends on the number of times it is charged,not how long

so in this case when it drops to 99% and recharge to 100%,thats 1 time,if u leave it on charge overnight it may recharge yr device like 10 times which may decrease the battery life

plz correct me if i m wrong
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
its not the case for modern lithium batteries..

each charge cycle is exactly 100%..

so if u charge from 0% to 100%, thats 1 full charge cycle..

if u charge from 50% to 100%, let it drop to 70%, then charge from 70% to 90%, let it drop to 30%, then charge from 30% to 60%, thats 1 full charge cycle..

in both cases the battery is "depreciated"/"washed out" the same amount..

in fact for modern li batteries, its not recommended to allow ur battery to stay at 100% for too long as the extra heat from high charge would cause more damage to the phone than when its at, say, 70% battery..
[Nexus 5 General] kamping:
So far so good. I have a battery life of around 7 hrs on battery with both doubletap2wake and swep2wake on. Smooth and no bugs found so far. It's quite good actually.

Where can I get the Panasonic Wireless Charger and how much does it cost?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Docomo

Docomo really has the most complete screen protectors (iMos, G-Case, A/T) for Nexus devices (N4, N5, N7). They have the entire Spigen line-up of cases for N5. I went for the iMos screen protector to to see how the performance will hold up compared to G-Case and A/T. It is the most expensive HK$180. Once applied, I put on the Diztronic case and like before it pinched and lifted the screen protector just like on my N4. So the guy said try one of the Spigen cases and I opted for the Nero Hybrid (HK$268). Since I purchased both I got a small discount of $28. It definitely is a solid case. It borders on a hard case but remains a TPU with a durable bumper. The fit and finish is top notch and the cut outs are spot-on. The screen protector was probably damaged from the Diztronic case so it still bubbled on the bottom left corner. I'll wait a few days and see if it settles down if not, I'll get a new screen protector.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
Glad you went to Docomo. They guy in the shop is a pro. Follow them on facebook to know what new stuff they get on a regular basis.

The problem you faced with the iMos screen protector I also had the same problem. Just keep pressing down where it is bubbling and it will be okay in time.

The new Hybrid case seams good but I want the Nexus logo to be visible so I am not using any case. I just installed a 3M protection on the body to protect the phone from scratches.

I am wondering if the original Google Bumper cases are on sale at any shops or not. Do you know?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
7hrs OST?

7 hrs. of "on screen time"? That is out of this world. I found the panasonic charger at Sham Shui Po. They have a website. I'll search for it.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
i hv around 5hrsb of ost without s2w.....

with franco kernel r14
[Nexus 5 General] kamping:
Not on screen time, I've forgotten about it, might be within 3 hrs.

Today it's even better, currently on the battery for more than 7 hrs but only with 1.5 hrs on screen time.

Looking forward to your website.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Qi Charger

kamping,

You can check this site out. They are Qi chargers from around the world and based out of Tsuen Wan. The Panasonic Qi charger I can't find in XDA site anymore. The store is located in Sham Shui Po Sunshine Plaza. I believe they have a site on Yahoo.

http://www.fasttech.com/search?qi charger
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I am interested in trying the Cataclysm Rom. I may give it a go today or tomorrow.

I am also interested in the Bricked Kernel.

Will it be a problem if I flash the Bricked Kernel after installing the Cataclysm Rom?