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[Nexus 5 General] tonywu:
I am using sim only (not buy their phone) $2xx unlimited plan. but going to expire and needed to change to a limited one.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
What limited plan are you thinking to choose over the unlimited?
[Nexus 5 General] tonywu:
well, I guess something like 1-2G limited and around $200. most of the time, i get wifi.
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Re data. With LTE I am already on 4gb in about 3 weeks, so be careful with the capped plans
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
So during the day and night you are at work and home respectively. Good plan if you don't use the phone for data when you don't have wifi.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Movies

Dear All,

On Google Playstore, Movies are available for download.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
seems cheaper at hmv
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
There are other ways that are free. ;)
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Do check the terms of the Play store re licensing though!!

http://torrentfreak.com/amazon-pulls-access-to-purchased-christmas-videos-during-christmas-131216/
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Who would download movies?

We all know there will be minimal users that will rent or download any movies from HK Play Store. That's just not the culture in Hong Kong.
[Nexus 5 General] dehsA:
Hi guys,

Currently, the HK Play Store is saying 2-3 weeks to leave warehouse. How accurate is this?

I have a relative who will be visiting Hong Kong in about 10 days time. Is it extremely unlikely that it will be shipped in time?
[Nexus 5 General] shokwaav:
Mine is 312k. Received mine last night.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
You're the first one...

If you re-read this thread, I can't say I was the first one to order the N5 on xda but the morning it was available, I ordered around 6:00 a.m. and got it the next day around 5:00 p.m. Back then it was 1-2 days from warehouse. The warehouse is in Hong Kong (correct me if I am wrong) so once it leaves the warehouse you should receive it the next business day. The supply is probably low so 2-3 weeks is mostly likely wait for stock to hit the warehouse. If you want your relative to receive it in Hong Kong then take the plunge. The worst case scenerio is you can send it to him after he leaves HK.

For us HK locals, the Playstore prices for 16GB and 32GB is very competitive compared to retail large chains. For the 32GB version at $3,588 on PS, we can't even get a 16GB at the large chains for that price...you can't even buy the 32GB at the large chains. :D

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Since, there are changes to the hardware (minor, see title); were they on your N5? How is the external speaker volume? The ceramic buttons loose?
[Nexus 5 General] shokwaav:
Speaker is sufficiently loud, very loud now with the speaker mod. The grille is definitely larger (not sure if larger than 311k but larger than 310k (based on pictures I've seen)). Ceramic buttons feel alright, not loose at all.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Mine was 310K so initial batch for Asia. Nothing wrong with the phone (hardware) with only the soft external speaker volume which was cured by the 4.4.2 OTA.

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Which speaker mod?
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
high five 310K

mine is working perfectly since the very first day, using xposed since today (was using cataclysm rom)
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Alot of people got bad 310K

There were a lot of people that got bad 310K units in HK but this was before the Google Playstore launch. Most likely the Sin Dat and WCC N5's.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Screen Protectors - G-Case vs. iMos

Dear All,

This is a comparison of the two screen protectors.

G-Case

The cut outs for the speaker, sensor, and camera are lined up properly. The screen protector is slightly smaller then other protectors. It doesn't cover the entire screen. It settles inside the the border of the glass whereas other protectors go right to the edge. This is great for people that use a case for protection. This would prevent pinching and lifting of the screen protector.

The feel of the screen protector when swiping is just the right amount of resistance similar to a naked screen. The resistance to oil is actually better then some other brands. After listening to a call, the oil from the face usually sticks to the screen and several wipes and it is clean.

iMos

The cut outs for the speaker, sensor, and camera are lined up properly. The screen protector covers the entire screen right up to the edge of the glass. This would be great for people that don't use a case for protection. The feel of the screen protector when swiping is pretty good similar to the G-Case. The resistance to oil is actually on par with G-Case with slightly better performance for cleanup. It only needs a few wipes and the oil is cleaned off.

G-Case > iMos

The G-Case is the winner for me.

1. The screen protector size is slightly smaller so protective case can be used. (I originally ordered a Diztronic case for my N5 but the iMos covered too much glass. Once the Diz case was installed it pinched and lifted the iMos. Now I use the Neo Hybird with the G-Case. Perfect fit as the screen protector sits inside the border of the case.)

2. The resistance to oil is very good.

3. It doesn't attract dust and lint like the iMos screen protector. It's annoying to take my phone out each time to clean the dust and lint from my pocket.

4. It is also expensive $180 (depends on which store). The G-Case is not cheap but better at $140.

I don't have photos of the iMos on my phone as I didn't take them when I had it on the N5. If you like photos of the G-Case/Neo Hybrid combo I can post them when I take photos of the phone.
[Nexus 5 General] Laishikuma:
I'd rather buy mobile phones from US than HK...even though it takes longer.

BTW I'm chinese.:laugh:
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
OK.
[Nexus 5 General] shokwaav:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532788
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Good for you. More power to you.:fingers-crossed: Where are you located?
[Nexus 5 General] tonywu:
Yes, I am. On the road I try to avoid large data download and it is fine.
[Nexus 5 General] Laishikuma:
I work in Tianjin. You chinese too?

Do we must speak english here?
[Nexus 5 General] skychan:
DoCoMo 03 Wireless Charger

Confirmed, the Docomo 03 wireless charger works with the N5, I saw a video on Youtube with some guy using it on a couple of Nexus products. Got it from Sin Tat for HK$315.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Which Store?

skychan,

Which store has this wireless charger? Does it stop charging when it hits 100% and starts again after it goes below 90%?

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This is an English based forum as XDA is for the entire world.
[Nexus 5 General] two5boy:
I've got the first batch HK stock from Play Store and find that the LED notification is not working, before and after I've got root access. I hoped that this got fixed through system updates but was disappointed twice. Anybody with similar experience?
[Nexus 5 General] skychan:
@ fcng - there were two shops, one on the first floor, the other on the second. It seems that once it hits 100%, it continues with a light charge so the phone remains full. Unfortunately the instructions were in Japanese, but it seems pretty straight forward.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
RMA

If it didn't work then you should RMA the unit.

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The 2nd floor is mostly non-related to mobile. I guess I have to ask around.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Black and white

Dear All,

The Black and white 32GB N5 leaves warehouse on 3 January 2014. In time for CNY. :D
[Nexus 5 General] Danub:
ordered mine maybe just over a week ago and it came a few days ago. I got it before Christmas!!!!!!
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
If....

If you ordered it before 17/12/13 you would get it before Christmas. Google kept its promise.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
ART Runtime

Dear All,

Anyone using the ART Runtime? I am using right now and the battery performance has improved. After the update to 4.4.2, the battery performance had dropped by 30 minutes SOT. I switched to ART and I got that 30 minutes SOT back and getting 4 hrs. SOT now. No crashes or error messages.
[Nexus 5 General] bliizzz:
Guys any idea about getting nexus 5 32gb at the Hong Kong airport, if so how much would it cost$?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
I don't think you can get one in the airport... probable you have to go in town...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Online only

bliizzz,

No retail shop in Hong Kong sells the 32gb except Google Playstore (Hong Kong). You would have to get someone to order it in Hong Kong with a HK credit card.
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
nope, there is a shop in wan chai you can find a 32 gb
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Only one.

Yes, you are right there is ONE shop in HK that carries the 32gb and of course it is parallel import and not official HK version. You can forward the shop to blizzz and have him trek out to Wan Chai to get it.
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
Ummm... i am not sure if this is a parallel import item, but it uses D891 and has the sticker from Office of the Communications Authority... anyway it is the mall near Wan Chai station which sells electronic devices specifically...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
It looks legit but the shop most likely got it from the Google Play Store as LG HK didn't release the 32 gb to retailers. What is the price?
[Nexus 5 General] rptw:
anyone on smartone with good network signal strength? in battery stats my signal is mostly grey, rarely green, im on baseband m8974A-1.0.25.0.23 thanks
[Nexus 5 General] roanmy:
Hi, I have a layover at HK airport on my way to Vietnam in June, and I was wondering if anyone knew if it was possible to obtain one there, and how much it is?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Excellent

I'm getting great network signal strength on Smartone.

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This question was answered on page 30. Please kindly scan the pages for your answer. We rarely answer anymore since the phone had been released back in November 2013. No, you can not buy the Nexus 5 at the airport. You can purchase the N5 at the large electronic stores in HK which is safe for most travelers. Us locals would buy from Google Playstore as it is cheaper in price (when it first came out). The smaller phone shops sell parallel imports which should be avoided if you are not a local. They will scam you if you are not local. Only 16G is at large electronic store; 32G is only only Google Playstore.
[Nexus 5 General] rptw:
what baseband? and how does your signal strength look on the battery stats page?
[Nexus 5 General] dplcj:
PCCW has an visitor Sim Cards that are a good deal if you are only going to be there for a short period of time.

http://www.pccw-hkt.com/en/Prepaid-Discover-HK-Tourist-SIM-Card/

You can get them at any 7-11 or Circle K. I am not sure if there is any inside the gate area but there is a 7-11 after you pass through customs.
[Nexus 5 General] badboy47:
Too dam high
[Nexus 5 General] LMH1998:
What's the current price for the 16GB and 32GB in the Hong Kong Stores?
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
HKD3198 and 3588 respectively in play store..
[Nexus 5 General] LMH1998:
And in the shops in the streets?
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Check price.com.hk for a very rough ballpark idea for the street price.
[Nexus 5 General] LMH1998:
Ok thanks man !
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Hi

Wilson are selling as follows:

http://www.wilsoncomm.com.hk/product_info.aspx?id=731

Seems to be HK$3,898 for the 16GB version.
[Nexus 5 General] LMH1998:
Still expensive, grey market is about $3280 on price.com.hk . If I can find a store for that price, I prob gonna buy it. Going to Hong Kong this summer. :laugh:
[Nexus 5 General] dannytanky:
I have Nexus 5 unit bought through Google Play Store. Does anyone knows how to obtain a copy of the invoice for warranty purposes?
[Nexus 5 General] prowede:
There should be an invoice delivered with the device.
[Nexus 5 General] dannytanky:
Thanks. But I've misplaced it. How do I get a copy of it?
[Nexus 5 General] prowede:
you may contact Google for assistance

https://support.google.com/googlepl...79?hl=en&ref_topic=3244667#ts=3070585,3457226
[Nexus 5 General] sethjustseth:
I'm moving to Hong Kong next month and just bought a new Nexus 5 D821 off eBay for $329 USD. It's the lowest I've seen and there hasn't been a sale from this seller in over a month. Check it out if you are in need!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281301209694?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
my nexus 5!
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Excellent...

iamelton,

Great choice. :good: Will you give a review of the phone for local Hong Kong version. Hope you can concentrate on the earpiece speaker as alot of overseas reviews states it is rather low in volume ( N4 is loud so travel on MTR or bus is not a problem); external speaker (is it really weak on volume? N4 is quite loud after the 4.3 update); screen (just beautiful or gorgeous?); speed of switching between apps (minimal lag or lag free -> N4 was smooth 98% of the time with slight lag once in a while); camera performance (better then N4?); battery life (it has to be better then N4..hopefully on screen is better then 3 hrs.)

Thanks. :D
[Nexus 5 General] :
does anyone know if HK will get the 32gb model?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Now...

Now that is a good question everyone wants to know. If LG Hong Kong does not plan to officially release the 32GB version then we have to find other channels to get them OR Google Playstore Hong Kong will start selling 16/32GB versions in December as the rumours are circulating. HK XDA members are either waiting it out till December or had already purchased the 16GB from the large stores, WCC, Sin Dat etc....
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Wonder if networks in HK will sell the N5
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Time...

Most definitely but time will tell when the networks want to start selling it. If there is no 32GB then the probability is quite low.
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
as i have not inserted a sim card into the phone, so cannot tell about 3G/4G performance..

wifi connectivity seems to be better than n4..

have not tried bt yet..

screen is definitely better than n4.. cant tell if its gorgeous or not but im quite satisfied..

sound is ok though im not very picky on sound quality.. one improvement is that the speakers are moved to the bottom of the phone (as they are at the back for n4), and thus sound level will not be reduced when the phone is put on table with screen facing up..

camera is good in terms of photo quality and once again im not very picky on photo quality either..

battery life is hard to tell.. i just feel that its similar to my n4.. will need to use the phone more intensively to tell..

in n4 i use apex and indeed there are lags from time to time.. in n5 the stock launcher is smooth and lag free, but i have not installed as many apps as in n4 so the comparison may not be objective..

one big improvement of n5 to me is that usb otg works! this is very important to me (as im using a 16gb model) and one major "defect" in n4..

thats all i can tell atm..
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Sound reply...

We're waiting for your full review in the next few weeks. Keep us posted. :o
[Nexus 5 General] :
it's just a pain because we need to get the asia-band specific version for the LTE to work properly...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Pain...

It's not a pain if you're going for the 16GB version. It will be a pain if your going for the 32GB in Hong Kong as we might not know if we will get the larger capacity version. If LG only gives us 16GB in HK then they don't really care about the HK market.

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Dear All,

Has anyone called LG Hong Kong to ask about the availability of the 32GB version for the HK market. If they sell the 32GB version at $4398 retail then it would be the same price as the 16GB N4 when it was released. Now that would be good price. :good:
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
Got 16gb white in HK couple hours after the release in a Broadway, a electronics retail shop... yeah with the rip off price...

Cannot resist tho....

By now, wechat "People Nearby" does not work, Go Keyboard does not work.

Other than that, everything is just toooo smooth.

Looking for a good cheap wireless charger and case.

P.S. finally we have a HK thread, cheers
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Every N5 apart from those sold in NA will work on the Asia LTE bands.

I've ended up ordering the Japanese N5. 32GB. Should work out at about HK$3,600 - 3,700 including shipping to HK. Obviously won't get local warranty.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Time...

I believe that WeChat and Go have not updated their app to be compatible with KitKat 4.4 yet. Usually a lot of apps are compatible with the newest Android OS. The Nokia wireless charger is a good one. A lot of the reviews says the Nokia charger has no problems with the N5.

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browngeek,

What site did you order from or you have friends in Japan that ordered from Japan Google Store? Does Rakuten site well it?
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Google Play Japan, then using reshipper, jshoppers.com. Ordered two. Just got confirmation that Google have shipped the order to reshipper. Points to note:

- I used a Japanese Proxy via foxy proxy in private browsing mode. You need to use either private browsing (or equivalent) or make sure your cache is cleared. Otherwise if you have used Google Play store in another country when you click on to buy the N5, it will go back to that other country's play store.

- I signed up to jshopper redelivery service, which gave me a Japanese address.

- I updated my shipping and billing address to the jshopper address. Note some credit cards may require your billing address to actually match what they have on record, this means adding your usual (HK) billing address, and ending it with some prefecture in Japan and postcode. My credit card (Public Bank) didn't need this.

- Note, purchase screen was in Japanese, but payment screen was in English.

- Price for 2 32GB N5s was 89,600 yen (inclusive of all taxes and shipping). So price per phone was 44,800 yen (about HK$3.5k).

- As yet I don't know how much jpshopper will charge to have the phones to be reshipped to HK. I think shipping will be around HK$100 - 200. I will update once I get more information. I understand once jshopper receives the item they then send you an email to let you know shipping price and to arrange payment for shipping.
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
Can you do one for me.... let's do it on a HK$100-200 premium?

For the nokia charger... it is a bit expensive.. .although I really like its appearance and design...
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Got tracking information from Google Japan. Guess where the N5 is being shipped from.....
[Nexus 5 General] eminemkh:
Hong Kong herself?
[Nexus 5 General] johno168:
Hi there! Glad to hear you've got an Nexus 5 on the way!

I'm planning to go to Hong Kong for 1 day (i know its not long :) ) while i'm on holiday in Guangzhou, China. Im leaving in about 2 weeks and was wondering where the best place get this device in Hong Kong would be? Assuming that a 32GB White international version should be available then?

I've purchased a phone before in Guangzhou from Vgooo, but they don't currently have a price for the nexus 5 and since i'm going Hong Kong, I might aswell check out the phone there!

Thanks!
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
If you want 32GB it will be on grey good, so probably somewhere like Sin Tat. No idea on price. 16GB is officially out in HK. Price is now just under HK$3,700. I am not sure whether its black or white though.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
Called LG Customer Service and they said only 16GB model will release in Hong Kong

Not sure if they are doing this on purpose so as to not hurt their LG G2 sales.
[Nexus 5 General] edwinpang:
Every store is either out of stock or for VIP only...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
At the moment....

Dear All,

I just called 2 minutes ago and the CS rep said the same thing as MCube. Only 16GB "at the moment". I asked if the 32GB would be released in Hong Kong for December -> She said at this moment 16GB is available but 32GB is still unknown and call back in December. It is a typical answer so we just have to wait and see.

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browngeek,

If you are implying Hong Kong then we have the 32GB just waiting to be released in the very near future. :fingers-crossed: This got me thinking, LG knows people in Hong Kong will immediately buy a product once it is released (we must have the latest gadgets). So, LG limits the variations of the N5 (16GB and 32BG) upon release so they can sell all the stock they have in inventory before releasing the next variation (32GB). We all know no one will buy 16GB if they have a choice of 16GB or 32GB. :laugh: Patience is a virtue...:good: Could we see a Christmas release just in time for Christmas? :D
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Heh, I was just being ironic in that the 32GB N5 has been sent from HK to Japan. In reality all it is is that the Google Asia logistics centre is probably based in HK. The actual transaction for Google Play Japan was made with Google Singapore (and Google or LG haven't sold the phone in Singapore yet).

As for, will 32GB make it to HK? Who knows? Samsung have done exactly the same thing with the Note 3.
[Nexus 5 General] electric0ant:
When I found that the N5 was out I literally ran out of my office and bought it on the launch day. I knew it was a rip compared to US and UK prices, but I had literally bought the Meizu MX3 two weeks prior and was seriously regretting it. One of the worst bugs was that it would type everything backwards and to the right. e.g. "hello world" would end up being "dlrow olleh" and the only way to stop it was to completely quit the app and re-open it.

Love my N5 all round! (except maybe the slow focus with camera, but not a huge issue for me)
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
FYI grey good 32GB N5s are showing up for around HK$3700 on price.com.hk. Don't know if they are NA or ROW models. I suspect they are ROW models, probably from Australia or Japan.

My Japan ordered N5 should be delivered early next week, hopefully Monday or Tuesday. Total cost will be around HK$3,600.

If you order the 16GB N5 from Japan, expect to be paying around HK$3,200.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
Saw at hkepc that Nexus 5 has been posted at google play store.

http://www.hkepc.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=2025166&extra=page=1
[Nexus 5 General] skychan:
Got mine (white, 16gb) last week at Sin Tat. Didn't want to wait for 32gb version cause i have most of my stuff on the cloud anyways. Confirm Wechat not optimized for 4.4, keeps crashing. Don't like the swipe left Google Now so installed Nova launcher. Overall an awesome phone, just waiting for update to improve the camera.
[Nexus 5 General] schizophasie:
Google Now cards

Hey guys,

i guess some of you have the N5 already. I was playing with Google Now cards a little bit until i found out that there is not much to play around with. I also got the feeling that the US N5's have more cards and options to play with. I.e. my google now is not fetching any information from my calendar or gmail account.. but I know it should.

Is it rom specific / country specific... what am I missing here? :confused::confused:
[Nexus 5 General] Patrik Woodhouse:
28mobile.com n woodhouse.com.hk

We Will provide D821 16GB and 32GB from Wednesday. Stay updated on our site.

www.28mobile.com

www.woodhouse.com.hk
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
So was able to place an order on Google Play store in US$ for shipping to Hong Kong???

Was billed US$350 plus US$10 shipping

All very strange.
[Nexus 5 General] ugene1980:
Was this from the google play hk store?