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[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
My bad guys. Seems I was wrong about the above. Seems the address I put in for the order (US Google Play store) was my HK address, but with a US zip code and city. Woops, sorry!!!

However I do note that the HKEPC thread is getting quite active. Unfortunately (for me) most of it is in Chinese so don't know what they are saying.
[Nexus 5 General] dyc4ha:
Coming to HK Google Play Store!

It looks very likely that it is coming to the HK Play Store!

For those who don't read Chinese, basically someone used the US Play Store (VPN), added the Nexus 5 to wishlist, then logged back into HK Play Store.

Still technically a rumor, but it looks really promising.

Source: http://www.ringhk.com/news2.php?id=7582
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
My Japanese N5 arrived today.
[Nexus 5 General] chi_heng:
It would be great if Nexus 5 is released for sell at HK play store. Not so sure if anyone would like to order from the US play store via VPN, though, as the US version of Nexus 5 has LTE bands specific for the US carriers, which, as far as I can remember, is not compatible with LTE bands used by HK carriers.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
sigh,google should have announced earlier that the phone will be on Google play,then i wouldnt buy it the first day it released
[Nexus 5 General] dyc4ha:
It isn't, the person simply used vpn to get the HK pricing. HK uses band 3 and 7 LTE, which the US version does not support.

Also unless you live in a state where they don't charge sales tax the price works out to be about the same as the HK version.

I suppose people who don't have LTE plans or coverage (China) could get the US version if they don't want to wait.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Sit tight...

Dear All,

Please kindly take a look...get ready.....:laugh:

Sorry for the poor quality photo from my N4. :(

This never happened before...so it should be ready for launch any day. :laugh:

That is a good price for the 32GB at HK$3,588.00. It was $4,388.00 for the N4 16GB last year (retail).
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
First Impressions...

How is the phone? An initial review would great for all of us.

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
sad news for those who already using the phone.....im one of them
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
You got the head start....

You were one of the early adopters. :victory:
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
not a sad news to me at all..

have been enjoying n5 so far, and am just glad that play store really opens in hk..
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Sorry been busy at work.

Quick review, as there are loads on the interwebs already!!

Software (i.e. Kitkat), very nice. I already have it on my N7, but I think I'll be sticking more closer to stock than before (rather than going to Cyan or other custom roms).

Hardware

- The phone is super fast. N4 already very fast, this is faster.

- LTE, finally!!! In my office, N4 speedtest around 5Mbps (H+), N5 speedtest, around 20Mbps (LTE)!!! CSL one2free. I have a very weak data signal at work, so the speed increase is pretty damn good.

- 32GB storage, USB OTG, proper three button headphone operation - all good.

- Phone is light

- Looks very similar to the N4, but for some reason I like the N4's looks better

- The on/off button sticks out and feels a bit "cheap". I like the buttons much more on the N4 (I guess I like the shiny chrome finish)!!

Overall not a bad buy for HK$3.6k
[Nexus 5 General] Panichdi:
Damn, I wonder if Fortress has a return policy for my 16 GB N5. :)

Looks like the store is really FINALLY here.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Most likely....

Pete,

If the phone had not been used then yes they might consider but if used probably not.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
i too have both n7 2013 and n5

i think the screen of n7 is more comfortable for my eyes,the white is whiter

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how do u guys think abt the battery life?

i m using france kernel which fixed the wifi drain when the screen is off and reduced 75mv on cpu voltage

after 25 hrs of usage with around 3 hrsbof screen on time,i still had 39% last night before i recharge it.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I have been using the Nexus 5 since last week. I bought the Japan version D821 for $3900. No regrets because the resale value for HK version or parallel version is nearly the same since LG products have close to no value in Hong Kong. I remember I lost alot buying the HK version of Nexus 4 and sold it for nearly HK $1000 less within 1 month.

I am glad that the Nexus 5 will finaly be available to purchase from local site because if ever I want to buy more (family and friends), I know I can get them cheaper. I also see that bumpers will also be available for sale so I will surely get the bumper.

My experience with the Nexus 5 has been very good so far. I was using the Note 3 before this so coming from the note 3 the Nexus 5 feels alot lighter and much smaller.

The build quality fo the Nexus 5 is not as good as the Nexus 4. The phone is very fast and smooth but the camera is a disappointment. Compared to the recent phones I have used, HTC One, Galaxy S IV, HTC Butterfly and Note 3, the camera quality is not as good.

I have rooted my Nexus 5 and have also installed TWRP Custom recovery. Hopefully I may try some custom roms down the road. For now I am running stock rom.

I will not be keep the Nexus 5 for long as I normally change phones every other month so I will keep my options open until I find a better phone (eg Galaxy S IV, etc).
[Nexus 5 General] chi_heng:
Compared with last year's nexus, Nexus 5 is a big improvement over N4, especially the camera.

N5 is amazingly light, which makes N4 feels like a stone in comparison. Size-wise it's almost as wide and tall as the N4 but it's much thinner. Screen is bright and crisp, has good colour rendition and I like the thinner bezel around the screen. I much prefer LG IPS than Samsung's over-saturated AMOLED, but that's just my opinion. Mobile reception is good. wifi is fine though it's still suffering from the occasional drop of connection despite having set the Wifi policy to "Always on". Battery isn't so great; have had the phone for a week now and I'm averaging 14-18hrs per day with 3-5hrs on-screen time, slightly worse than N4 (i managed ~17hr/day, frequently extended to 1.5days if I don't use the phone that much); when on stand-by the phone does power-down very nicely and draws only 1% per hour.

Camera is much improved (try taking picture of blue sky with both N4 and N5, you'll see what I mean; the graininess is now gone with the new camera). Camera is prone to slow focus or "no focus" at low light, a major issue, but it seems Google is on the case and is working on a new Camera API (mentioned by the Verge, extensively covered by other tech sites like Android Police, Android Central, etc.) which should bring enhancement, hopefully. In good light (outdoor, well-lit room), the camera is on-par with iPhone 5 IMHO, and the new in-app photo editor is surprisingly good. I don't do much video capture, but those i did was ok. Focus can be slow to acquire in bad light (poorly-lit indoor scene, for example), yet OIS (optical stabilisation) works well. speaker is loud and clear, but it's never as good as the HTC one.

Most of the changes for the new OS kit kat are under-the-hood and so the experience is quite similar to jelly bean in many ways. the obvious exception is the new google experience launcher (GEL). it's an acquired taste, quite different from Trebuchet (AOSP launcher), with different arrangement for setting widgets or accessing play store. I like the transparent nav bar and notification bar; glad to know 3rd-party launcher like Nova (beta version) does support the new transparency as well. If one wants to use the new "OK google/jarvis" command, do remember to set default voice command to "US english".

For me, N5 is a keeper, I really like it. The option to have a nexus with 32Gb storage (about 25-26Gb available when I received the device) is long overdue. Hope i can get my hand on the new wireless charger, which reminds me so much of the good old palm touchstone charging dock.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Ear piece volume..

Dear All,

It's great the reviews for HK N5 users are starting to roll in after a 1-2 weeks of use. How loud is the ear piece when your in a call? The N4 was loud even before 4.3 upgrade. Making calls is still important as business usage is still tops on my list.
[Nexus 5 General] chi_heng:
It's on par with N4, though I would prefer mic to be a bit more sensitive. ear piece is loud and clear in my opinion.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Wake up guys...

Dear All,

Ready for purchase as Google Playstore Hong Kong. 6:06 am.:good:

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Dear All,

Ordered a 32GB Black. :good: No tax, no delivery charge. Final Price -> $3,588.00. It states it will leave on 22-11-13 warehouse, 3-5 days delivery. :victory:
[Nexus 5 General] dyc4ha:
Just ordered!!! So excited! Bought 7:30AM, still ships on 22nd Nov, 2013.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
u guys will love the phone
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Now to find a decent bumper.

You guys going to bother with a screen protector?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
A must....

browngeek,

Screen protector is a must. It's hard to get a Spigen, Capdase in HK for Nexus devices. A/T and another brand G-XXX are the most widely available in HK. I'm going to Sin Dat to get it done as one of the shops does a good application and stocks ample supple of screen protectors. What brand of screen protector are you going to use on the N5?

The official Google bumper is too expensive. I'm going to use Diztronic TPU case. I used it on my N4 and love it. It fits so tight to the screen that it lifts the screen protector but I had the screen protector trimmed so it sits within the border of the case.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
im running it naked...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
No screen protector? Bareback for you. :D
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Is it really a must?

In the past for all my phones I've always got a screen protector, including the recent N4. However the N4 screen protector got a bit loose and as a result started blocking the proximity sensor, so I took it off and have had it that way for the past few months. Phone has been in my pocket with keys along it and no issues so far. I have a poetic bumper for the N4 and I would probably want a bumper for the N5.

As for in the past, I've never looked into brand of screen protectors etc. If I do decide to get one (and in all fairness I still may get one), again I probably won't look at branding (rightly or more probably, wrongly).
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I am currently using he iMos screen protector, which is a proper full screen protector and the quality is better than the SGP one.

It also bundles protection for the camera. You can get it at Sintat.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
no screen protector n case

the density of the screen is higher than whatever screen protector so itz smoother to me when i sweep it

and my bag is a little pocket for mobile phone,so no worry abt scratching it

and if i dtop it, it will break whether with or without a case....
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
same here for both of my n4 and n5..
[Nexus 5 General] zc_squash:
Ahhh, bought my 16gb model a few days earlier for HKD3.6k but no regret -- at least it is a local LG unit! I noticed the speaker volume is a bit low but the bigger concern is the camera speed. Hopefully that will be fixed with a new update.

I am looking for screen protector and a case now. Considering a matt screen protector because it allows easier swipe-typing but will have to sacrifice screen clarity. Haven't seen many cases, only Spigen Neo Hybrid and Slim Armor selling for HKD200+ (a bit overpriced IMO) at Wan Chai. Would MongKok has more choices and at better price?

Cheers.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
I just got e-mail from Google saying it has just shipped. Pretty fast considered I ordered this morning. :)

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Sin Dat has the no name PRC stuff. Variety is rather slim. I had to order from the States for a half decent one.
[Nexus 5 General] a.daniel:
ordered just now from play store. I am concerned about the volume through the earphones as I've read they are not very loud. Hope future updates solves it or apps can help
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
With Nexus 4 I had got the bumper but this time for Nexus 5 the bumper is actually like a Slim TPU case.

What I have done with Nexus 5 is that I have installed 3M protection around the phone to protect it from scratches. You can hardly notice it since I am using a matte finish 3M protection. I did the installation last Friday so the bubbles have already gone and it looks better now.

It is very much like running it naked. I like that the phone feels very light and slim.

I am also using a pouch for the phone so all is good.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
there's a mod in the forum that u can flash to boost the volume

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there's a mod in the forum that u can flash to boost volume
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Low volume earphones?

a.daniel,

Low volume earphones too? I thought it was the external loud speaker was low depending on the source.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
both are low,but fortunately the mod boosts both speakers and earphones
[Nexus 5 General] hsktommox:
I don't care

I don't care
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
thatz a rip off

they sell iphone the same price as apple but selling n5 $700 more expensive than google

though i bought mine the very first day it released.....
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
dbrand

Dear All,

Anybody consider the dbrand 3M vinyl films? They look interesting and quite attractive designs.

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What's the point of your comment? It would be kind of you to post some constructive comments rather then a rude blunt statement.

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They must get the phone from LG HK at a rather steep price. Further, the starting price is rather low compared to the iPhone so the steep markup.

The large retailers are going to be in trouble now since the HK Google Play Store had started to sell the Nexus products. Who would buy it from the large retailers now? Unless they price it the same as Google Play Store. Also, the large retailers usually have opened boxes and people had tried them before.
[Nexus 5 General] a.daniel:
thanks. i'll flash it when my phone finally arrives
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2532788
[Nexus 5 General] arashion777:
now available on Play store.. 16gb HKD3198, 32gb HKD3588, White or Black
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Yes.

Thanks for the heads up. Quite a few of us already ordered from HK Google Play Store. Did you order your N5 yet?
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I would have loved to buy the HK version today. I am missing out on the excitement.

Anyway I bought the D821 (Japan) Nexus 5 32GB last week for $3900. I could have saved $300 and also got the local warranty. Oh well, can't get everything perfect all the time.

I have rooted my Nexus 5 and am thinking of trying a custom rom soon. Any suggestion which custom ROM is the best?

By the way I have install the iMos Screen Protector for the screen and camera and also installed 3M protection for the phone body. I posted the pictures earlier.

The phone is light and feels like a small toy but I like it.
[Nexus 5 General] dyc4ha:
I am considering dbrand!!! It looks really nice! http://dbrand.com/purchase/nexus-5/

Also, if you guys are interested in SPIGEN cases, you can actually get them from Amazon US, but you pay USD14 for shipping to HK:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EV8Y6QQ/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2SFKRF5TPZMT5
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
dbrand we have to order from Toronto but Spigen we can get in HK.

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Where did you purchase the iMos screen protector? Did you apply it yourself or store applied for you?
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I got the iMos screen protector from Sintat and the shop applied it for me.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Which shop?

Which shop? Is the screen protector matte of gloss finish?

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Dear All,

For the HK N5 owners, what is your batch number? 310 or 311? Any update upon start up of the phone?

Thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
is batch no the first 3 characters of the serial no?

if yes, then my batch no is 310..

for the initial update, as i got mine from new world mobile and it's opened and turned on previously, i think the update has been done before i bought it.. anyway the build no is KRT16M..
[Nexus 5 General] alzakx:
What model is the one being sold in Hong Kong by the Google Play Store? The D821 or the D820?

Anyone knows?

I went on a VPN through a HK Ip address and went to the Play Store. It showed me the LTE bands for the D820.

Please help.
[Nexus 5 General] iamelton:
D821 ROW version..
[Nexus 5 General] droid_does:
doesn't say but these are the bands it says on the information page

GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz

WCDMA: Bands: 1/2/4/5/6/8

LTE: Bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
The iMos Screen Protector is crystal clear . A really nice one.

What is the difference in the batch numbers 310 and 311? How to find out?

When I got my Japan D821 it had asked to install an update before use.

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HK version has to be D821. Only USA and Canada will get D820.
[Nexus 5 General] alzakx:
Anyone down in Hong Kong that can help me get a N5 32GB Black???

Pretty Please?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Getting it for you is no problem. You have to Paypal us and the shipping cost. You need the D821 to sell it to other markets around the world?
[Nexus 5 General] alzakx:
I have PP and I only need one N5.

Just one for me.

What is the availability of the Black 32GB? Is it still in stock?
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Why don't you order through the Japanese store and get it sent by a reshipping company?
[Nexus 5 General] alzakx:
I can't seem to get the Japanese Play Store even when going through a VPN with a Tokyo Ip.

Not sure what is going on.

I get the UK Play Store with no problem but when switching the VPN server to JP or HK I don't get the Play Store, I just get the US Store.
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Try cleaning your internet cache or using private browsing mode (or whatever its called on the browser you use).
[Nexus 5 General] alzakx:
yes, private browsing.
[Nexus 5 General] arashion777:
ha~may be I will order N5..If my HTC one is dead :cowboy:
[Nexus 5 General] bledfeet:
Hi everyone,

I'll go to HK this saturday. I'd like to get a n5.

I tried to order from a vpn in HK with the private browsing mode.

They say

:confused:

Anyone else had the same error?
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Locally

bled,

You might as well buy it locally (HK) at a brick and mortor store for the 16GB only. You don't have enough time to order in HK Google Play Store and wait for delivery. Try the local large electronic stores in HK (Broadway or Fortress) to pick up a N5 16 GB.
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
I think its more of a cost thing maybe?

Brick and mortar prices are still quite high (around HK$3.6 - 4k still), whilst online the 16GB is HK3.2k or thereabouts.
[Nexus 5 General] dailolaw:
Wow who is that wilson guy? Everyone's saying it won't happen but this guy knew exactly right from the very first day :silly:
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
BTW guys, warning. Had my N5 for just a few days. Am impressed by the LTE so have been trying speed test everywhere!! My data is now 2.88 GB!!!! Before on 3G I was lucky to get past 2GB in a month.

On one2free
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Received it.

Dear All,

The courier just delivered it to my office at 5:30p.m. I haven't open it yet as I'm waiting for my Diztronic TPU case which was sent out today. I'll probably have to wait for 1 week. I'm in no hurry. So it took only one day as I placed order on 20-11-13 6:00 a.m. and received it today 21-11-13 at 5:30 p.m. :good:

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He probably works at Google HK or Singapore...

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What speeds are you getting for UL and DL?
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
At work, I used to get around 5 down and 3 up. I'm getting about 20 down and 15 up now. Obviously lots of depending factors, but suffice to say its super fast. Worried about data cap though.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
That is very fast. How about travelling to and from work. Are the speeds stable? Ya, you got to watch the data as it is capped at 5GB/month.
[Nexus 5 General] electric0ant:
omg, how many data tests have you been doing?

each one only normally uses a few MB
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Looking into this a bit further I suspect there is a bug in the app. I did maybe 15-20 tests, so yes, it should not be anywhere near the 2GB that the phone reported. I did also check with one2free and they confirmed the spike in data. So I think its an app error.
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Inventory update on HK Google Play Store

The 32GB Black N5 is out of stock. All the other colours and capacity N5's are in stock.

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On another thread the 310's (initial batch) had more defects then the 311's. That is why I asked. Anyone have hardware issues such as dust under screen, screen bleeding etc..
[Nexus 5 General] dyc4ha:
Can anyone point me to a shop that sells the Spigen Neo Hybrid in HK??? No one seems to have it around here...
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
WCC

dyc4ha,

WCC sells it. A fellow HK xda on this forum back several pages said he saw it. Head down to WCC to take a look.
[Nexus 5 General] zc_squash:
I saw quite a few shops in Sin Tat that has it selling for about HKD240. I am looking for Spigen Ultra Hybrid or Ultra Thin Air. Another option is Ringke Fusion. None of the shops have them.
[Nexus 5 General] doubleho:
are those screen protectors as smooth as the gorilla glass?i mean the texture
[Nexus 5 General] fcng:
Those are cases and not screen protectors.
[Nexus 5 General] a.daniel:
very quick delivery. ordered mine on the 20 and got it today on 22.

I was having trouble rooting because of the driver but google drivers seemed to work for me.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
There is some good news for those who bought their Nexus 5 from a Google store from overseas. If you have the invoice from Google showing your IMEI number, then you are also entitled to receive 1 year warranty from LG Hong Kong. I spoke to the customer service and they said that they will only provide warranty in condition that an invoice copy is provided.

I just received a copy of the Google Invoice from the guy who sold me the D821 from the Google Store in Japan, last week.
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Did they say that they would fix it for free under warranty? Or that they would fix it (and charge you for this)? If they say they will fix it under warranty (i.e. for free), that is great news, but does go against the terms of their warranty on their website.
[Nexus 5 General] MCube74:
I didn't ask so much in detail. I took it for granted that they will fix for free because they kept telling me that I must have the Google invoice.

If they are going to charge then why bother about telling me about the invoice?
[Nexus 5 General] browngeek:
Because this is HK, and you have to be doubly sure about things like this. They may have a policy where they say they will fix phones only with official receipt from another country and then charge for it. Unless you have something in writing that says they will honour the warranty from an N5 not bought in HK, such as an email I would not be 100% sure.

But then again, that is just me.