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[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] KruseLudsMobile:
I just want to get rid of all those .7 amp chargers, they slow everything down.

Sent from my Galaxy Note III; Previous owner/hacker of Galaxy S III, Galaxy Nexus, Droid X, HTC HD2, HTC Touch Pro 2, HTC Tilt, HTC 8525, O2 XDA II, O2 XDA.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] CZroe:
Hmm... the model number printed in the charger is EP-E800CEWU. That's really similar to the Sony Ericsson EP-900 charger with BST41 battery kit that I bought a couple years ago (EP-900 can actually charge several other SE batteries).

I always wondered if "EP" meant something like "External Power" because my PC would recognize the EP-900 as a device and look for drivers when I plugged it in (implies it's more than just a dumb/passive charger). I thought it may have some kind of undocumented logic to function as an external battery pack with a micro-to-micro cable (wouldn't waste energy charging the internal battery and would pool total capacity for the indicator). Of course, that would be a non-standard cable so I never tried it.

Now I think "EP" must mean something else if it's an industry-wide prefix for such devices.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] yahase:
Out of stock again.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] stanglifemike:
Haven't seen anyone post pics of what all is included, so here is mine. I was also surprised that they included the battery case, as they don't mention it in the description. The description says you can use the charger as a case(since it has a closable lid), but you don't need to as they also include a very slim case for the extra battery.

SwiftKey'ed from my White Sprint Note 3 via XDA Premium
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] CZroe:
Yep. I was surprised too. My Sony Ericsson EP-900 (Sony's version of the same thing for multiple battery models) bundled with a BST-41 battery for my Xperia Play didn't come with a cable, AC adapter, or case. It is clearly meant as a carrying case because it includes a lid that slides completely on/off (for safety, Li-Ion/Li-Po need impact protection when portable).

I was also surprised at how weighty the charger is. I'm pretty sure that they added weight to it to make it feel more substantial. It feels better in other small ways too, like how the hinged door even snaps shut with tension and has detents when opening despite not being a spring-loaded flywheel or anything.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] stanglifemike:
I like the way they did the charging light, and how it's visible in either position you have the lid. Also nice that it isn't lit when there isn't a battery inserted. I've been leaving mine plugged in 24/7, since there's no worry of the light burning out.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] setspeed:
What's the significance of the wifi and network icons being yellow, as opposed to their normal white? I just noticed they had changed colour earlier on today. Now they've changed back to white again.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marianoitalianoo:
I have the same problem, seems like a bug to me
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickaaa:
I think it turns yellow when switching between networks to notify that we're reconnecting to google services.

In JB it was blue when connected and white when disconnected.
[Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] marianoitalianoo:
but it is solo ugly ;(
[Micromax A110] al13nas:
hello..i am using CYNUS T2 for 5 months now..jelybean...before few day i tried to downgrade to ICS because is faster and work very well with 2 sim..but something has gone wrong and my phone doesnt open...stuck at boot screen..i tried to enter factory or recovery mode with (power button + vol up+ vol down) but nothing happens... i try it several times...any solution dudes..thanks in advance.
[Micromax A110] vaibhavnriitm:
First of all...you are in wrong section dude..you must have post this in Q&A section..

Now search in General section & flash stock jellybeen through sptools..as you are unable to go in recovery
[Micromax A110] jesuinodsa:
@ Justmpm please move this thread
[Micromax A110] shreyasmakde:
Use SP flash tools and reinstall recovery.

Use Flash Recovery tools and re install CWM recovery. If you are stuck at boot logo that is the only option. Type how to install CWM mode with SP Flash tools in google.com. For that you have to remove your battery And Flash CWM recovery.

Once the Recovery is open You can install any custom ROM==> Again "Google knows" :p

This gotta help you, So you gotta hit thanks.If not reply your problem
[Micromax A110] al13nas:
i open flashtool.. so i need to open a scatter file from original rom ... but flashtool (error : initialazing scatter file failed ..its illegal)
[LG Optimus G (International)] ryanmackk:
I bought an E971 to use with my Virgin network and I have a data plan but the phone won't connect to it. I get cell reception, just not 4G/LTE/HSPA+.

What are possible solutions?

Thank you
[LG Optimus G (International)] ryanmackk:
Solution

Okay, this is embarrassing, but I have just found the answer. I didn't want to delete this thread in case someone else is having the same problem.

If you bought an E971 and want it to work on Bell/Virgin, here is what you do: Type "How to get data working on unlocked androids" into Google and voila. I can not post the link since I am new.

TLDR: You must add an APN with Bell's settings

Cheers
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shizzled123:
Hi!

First time posting on this forum, after installing like 40 custom roms from this site.

I have a question, with the current Knox issue, I would like to know if its ''worth it'' to install the stock google edition rom. I have in the past, as noted before, flashed ALOT of custom firmware's on my old Galaxy S1. Although I didnt care much about warranty issues back then, I do know. And the Knox flag is not making things much easier for me as I cant hide the fact that I flash custom firmware.

So, is the google edition all that good for the S4, and might it be possible that in the future, you can install custom firmware without tripping knox 0x1?

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
This speakerphone is probably the worst I have heard. It seems no matter who is on the other end of the phone call whether it be a cell or land line, speakerphone sucks. However, playing music through spotify is quite a bit better. Even still this is one of the quietest, if not the quietest speakers I have heard. I actually may agree with the "iVerge" review on that aspect. Us fans of Google / Android and the Nexus program have a hard time accepting criticism for the things we love. Hell anyone has a hard time accepting criticism for what you love or want to love.

When compared to the 5S; the Nexus 5 at full volume is equal to the 5S at half.

The speakerphone may be the sole reason for me returning the Nexus 5. I love the screen, the battery seems great especially for a first day charge, and the camera app will be updated. You cannot update or make a speaker quality better, unfortunately.

Comparing the costs of the Nexus 5 vs the high end units should not count as an excuse we have to make as consumers. "Oh it only cost $349 or $399, I should expect to have a *****ty speakerphone, or possibly poor camera performance." Price is the excuse that everyone makes when something is wrong with the Nexus 5, or any of the past Nexus phones. Stop making excuses as consumers. Shouldn't we all want the best that Google is capable of? The phones

components

may very well be similar in price to the HTC One or S4, Google just chooses to make much less profit because they don't need to make most of their revenue from selling cellular devices.

The iPhone 5S is $199 to make. Apple chooses to sell them for $649. If Apple can make a great phone for $199 then so should Google and LG be able to.

Even if the Nexus 5 cost $199 to make or perhaps $250, or $275 an extra $75 above the cost of the iPhone for a huge company such as LG should be plenty to spare to make THE HIGHEST quality phone out there.

The S4 cost $237 to build, for example and arguably has certain higher quality components such as the 13MP camera, and 2600mAh battery and an equivalent screen size of 5 inches. I could not find the HTC One cost to build.

If Google is really all about getting 4.4 and android into the next billion customers, they should make the highest quality phones and perhaps think about selling them at or near cost to build and make profit from the play store instead.

Unfortunately the only thing for me that is better specifically about the Nexus 5 over the iPhone is the screen (not comparing OS's). Man is it gorgeous. And when that's the only thing that is better, I am disappointed to say but it is going back. And no, the additional retail price of the iPhone is not a relevant argument as explained above as it is likely that they have a somewhat similar cost to build.

I'll take an HTC One-2 around March with a 5 inch display, normal camera and without the huge bezels.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Oh boy, another thread with something we haven't heard before.

Do you know how much it cost for them to make my blow dryer? I want to make sure I am getting my money's worth.

*BRB, need to give this thread the wonderful rating it deserves.
[Nexus 5 General] jodvova:
a guy tells the truth.
[Nexus 5 General] MaxCarnage:
Hmmm...speaker complaint...where have I heard this before...?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2512591
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Yeah, but cost is a new one, isn't it? huh, huh?

I think he is onto something. Google should really be selling this phone for $199 max unlocked. They are just ripping us off and I do not think we should take it!
[Nexus 5 General] MaxCarnage:
And I don't think we've had a poll on who is upset about their speaker either, so that would be another thread too. I guess I just can't see the big picture.
[Nexus 5 General] ethantarheels123:
really don't understand the flack about the speaker. I can honestly say it is better than my old HTC One XL.
[Nexus 5 General] aimetti:
He's kind of right whether you like the tread or not.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Buddy, this a complaint thread. If you have something good to say please do not do it here!
[Nexus 5 General] MaxCarnage:
Google and LG are big companies; they should probably just give the phone away for free to build brand recognition and get us into the Android ecosystem. The divide between rich and poor widens!
[Nexus 5 General] Johmama:
So... I don't get it. You're saying that things being lower price is no excuse for being not as good as more expensive things? You do realize how backwards that is, right?

Price aside, the Nexus 5 can definitely compete with the high end phones you listed. Maybe not AS good, but definitely able to compete. It does everything I want it to do and more. If they had to skimp somewhere, I'm glad it was the speakerphone and not the CPU or screen or build quality or anything else that, in my opinion, are way more important.
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
Blow dryers. Nice. I am arguing for the sake of us as consumers and yet you argue that we should basically, "Not really worry about getting our moneys worth."

*BRB we have a badass senior member over here.
[Nexus 5 General] MaxCarnage:
You're not arguing for my sake, I assure you. The speaker is satisfactory to my needs, and I speak very well for myself as a consumer (with my wallet, which is the only way businesses listen anyhow).
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
If you want to argue for our sake, call Google and tell them to reduce the price of the phone because we are not getting our money's worth. Then I will high five you. Until then, you are doing squat for us.
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
I am not saying that the cost of the phone is too expensive... that is not the point of the argument.

The point of the argument is that, "If Google is really all about getting 4.4 and android into the next billion customers,

they should make the highest quality phones and perhaps think about selling them at or near cost to build and make profit from the play store instead

."

They should charge $359 instead of 349 and give us a $10 better speaker.
[Nexus 5 General] Synyster06Gates:
The speaker and camera both destroy the speaker/camera that was found on my S3, so I'm more than happy.
[Nexus 5 General] aimetti:
Personally I would have gladly spent another $100 for a nexus phone with a better camera battery and speaker.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Or they can put the best speaker on the planet in and charge us $600.
[Nexus 5 General] deejayshakur:
Very helpful.

UPS lost my nexus5, and I'm glad they did after reading the reviews.
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
THIS is my point! So would have I. And the thing is I doubt Google / LG would have had to spend even close to $100 to get it done. Prices drop considerably when you're selling hundreds of thousands of these.

Lets say that Google is making $100 off of every $349 Nexus 5 (I know they aren't). Instead of raising the cost to $449 to include the better speakers to still make the same profit, they should keep the cost at or near $349 and sell the phones at or near cost to build and make profit from the play store instead.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Have you looked in the picture thread? The camera already takes pics on par with every other top tier phone and even better photo's then a lot in badly lit situations.
[Nexus 5 General] BoneXDA:
Please respect each others opinion.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Would you have paid for everyone else as well? What we got is more then enough to please me and many others. If people don't like it buy another phone. That is the great thing. We have choices with Android. Buy a GP GS4 or GP HTC One for $600 and you can then have their speakers and camera and get Google updates. So now put your money where your mouth is.
[Nexus 5 General] Xelphos:
You do realize Google makes almost nothing off app sales on the market right? They make more money off ads than anything else. So please stop crying about a bad speaker and get another phone. I suggest the HTC One as it has better speakers.
[Nexus 5 General] AkaGrey:
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus...one-and-software-may-be-hurting-what-you-hear
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
The price

would not be raised

. Google would just make less profit per phone. The cost of the phone would stay the same at $349.
[Nexus 5 General] aooga:
This. People who are complaining should hold off a little. I had the surface rt which had pathetic speakers which were later fixed by a software update. Not hardware, software. It is possible guys.

And I really dont have a problem with the speakers and I came from a htc one and note 3.

---------- Post added at 03:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:41 PM ----------

Why should they make less profit? Why aren't you complaining that Apple and others are making too MUCH profit? Why does google have to take the hit on this phone. I mean, they already are selling it for 1/2 the price of competitors. I don't like many things Google does, but I'm with them on this one.
[Nexus 5 General] Gillion:
Correct me if I am wrong... but wasn't the Google Nexus line conceived as a developers tool and not meant for the average popular crowd user ?
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
That would be great if the software fixes it!

Try making a call using the speakerphone. That's when I had the biggest issues. It did not matter if I was calling a cellphone or a landline, the speaker came through as muffled and there was not a "just right" volume setting.

It was either too quiet to hear, or when I turned it up just sounded like it was bottoming out and very muffled.
[Nexus 5 General] aooga:
Thats odd. What carrier do you have? I have tmobile and it's loud and clear. Maybe because of HD voice? I haven't tried calling a non-tmobile person yet. Let me try that then update this.
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
Because Apple is a consumer electronics company. Google is a search and data company. Apple has to make their profits from their phones.
[Nexus 5 General] aooga:
Yeah I get that, but just like apple is selling a small amount of software, like iwork and ilife and other stuff like that, Google is selling hardware. The Nexus line is really not meant for consumers no matter what the commercials say. They are meant for bleeding edge software and hardware for developers.
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
But people are purchasing nexus devices as normal consumers.

How many people that purchase the Nexus 5 are actually developers?
[Nexus 5 General] aooga:
There is where the problem lies. Developers don't really care about amazing speakers or cameras. Maybe some do, but I'm pretty sure most hardcore developers who write apps for a living don't care.

Just like Google IO. That is meant PURELY for developers and there is no arguing that. But half the people that go there just go for free stuff and then complain that they didn't get what they want. Some people don't even know the slightest thing about coding.
[Nexus 5 General] Gillion:
Go to the play store and view the apps... Many if not most are using a nexus UI to demonstrate the app in the screen shots and videos.

XDA Tinkers buy Nexus devices to be closer to the latest Google os releases and to have massive development support from the hard core development teams on xda.

It is a compromise they make to have 4.4 and 4.5 before other brands do.
[Nexus 5 General] the1onewolf:
Get an iPhone with gold studs.

Problem solved
[Nexus 5 General] _MetalHead_:
My biggest disappointment with the N5 is the screen. I would have gladly paid extra $ for a better screen. Battery would be second.
[Nexus 5 General] mrro82:
I thought the sound was fine IMO. How loud does it need to be?

Sent from the jaws of my Hammerhead!
[Nexus 5 General] DanP47:
So glad that it seems to be a software problem. Turning on the equaliser does improve the sound in Google Play Music, and it's also much better when listening to songs on the YouTube app. Yes, it could be louder, but why would you need a phone speaker to be that loud?
[Nexus 5 General] Jimlarck:
It isn't the first time something like this happened, remember the Galaxy Nexus? That speaker was awful, and we used this to fix it.

So put your panties back on it's not the end of the world.
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
I wouldn't. What's wrong with the screen? And don't tell me you are on that eye level, corner view fading bandwagon. I know you are better then that.
[Nexus 5 General] NinjaKenZen:
This thread is so full of entitlement.

If you wanted a better phone then you always have the option of buying a better phone. I think you fail to consider the PRICE point this phone has.[No. this ISN'T an EXCUSE. It's a really VALID point that you ignore because you're in DREAMLAND] You smug whiners always say 'oh I would easily pay xx amount more if it had better this and better that'.

Errrr yes you can, it's called buying another device. The only thing stopping you really is because of the NEXUS brand. You've become the android equivalent of Apple fanboys who just buy into the name

The real problem is the idea that you bought a top end premium device for 350 that can compete with other top end devices which go for double the price at times.

We should be lucky and grateful at this price-point that some aspects of the Nexus 5 can actually compete in certain areas and come out on top in some cases. By all means if you want better speakers, cameras etc go buy a phone with just that.

I heard iPhone 5s has a superb camara, HTC one has amazing speakers and Note 3 Amazing battary. Or The LG upgrade equivalent LG G2.

The Nexus on the other hand excels at it's pricing and dev support. Something you really ought to have considered before buying the phone to then complain about what it doesn't have that's great.

It's great to voice a concern about what you want to see proved better for the next iteration, or even fixes for the current. But when you have unrealistic expectations and are making demands then you need to wake up.
[Nexus 5 General] _MetalHead_:
Honestly man, the wash out at off viewing angles bugs me. I think it detracts from the overall quality of the phone. It really is a great device, but when I'm sitting here with my phone off to the side on my desk, it just looks washed out and that makes the phone seem cheap. Even dead on it's not the greatest- black levels could be better and I wish it was just a tad more saturated on the color side of things. I'm getting used to it, I just wish I didn't have to.
[Nexus 5 General] NinjaKenZen:
Thread Solved.
[Nexus 5 General] Enddo:
dont pretend you speak for me kid
[Nexus 5 General] drew1204:
iWork and iLife are free now, as well as their newest OS Mavericks is a free upgrade.
[Nexus 5 General] jodvova:
What's wrong is that it's a cheap IPS matrix that google/lg trying to sell as a superb. The amount of white that it outputs is just too much.

Open up flickr/500px, find a decent photo with a selection of different colors and compare the display of iphone 5, S4 and Nexus 5. The worst rendition is going to be on Nexus 5 - washed out.
[Nexus 5 General] sordna:
How does it compare to the Nexus 4 ?
[Nexus 5 General] jodvova:
I've never had one.
[Nexus 5 General] Carver1:
Sounds like the HTC one is the perfect phone for ya bud
[Nexus 5 General] kaywalker23:
You know what's funny? I bet the reason most people complain about the nexus 5 is because its only $349. It gives the people the impression they bought a cheap phone. Make no mistake, the nexus 5 is a $600 device sold for 350. It already beats the experience on the S4, note 3, iphone 5s, and yes even the G2. I bet if google charged what everyone else did, people would feel their device is more premium. The nexus 5 is a huge leap over the nexus 4, and google is a company that certainly knows what its doing.

As for you OP, you can't take the best feature of each phone on the market and say I'd pay $100 more to have all of those features put in the nexus 5. The market just doesn't work like that. What's funny is that you say everything about the iphone 5s is better than the nexus except for the screen. So why on earth did you even buy the nexus? You could've figured it out you wouldn't like it before it was even announced. But should probably pickup a G2. You can get a clean one for $400.
[Nexus 5 General] jodvova:
Re-read this:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=47199485&postcount=1
[Nexus 5 General] [hfm]:
This hasn't been the case for a long time. They are consumer devices.
[Nexus 5 General] kaywalker23:
ok buddy
[Nexus 5 General] aooga:
No, consumers have just started buying them
[Nexus 5 General] finalrequiem:
I guess I'm lucky- I don't think I know how a single speaker on a single phone I've ever owned performs, to be honest. I can't even think of a situation where I would even be able to sit and listen to music on my phone speaker without bothering other people or where using my IEM's wouldn't be preferable anyway.

For heavy speaker users, how was this phone even an option, when the HTC One is on the market? I'm not sure why anyone even thought the N5 would be comparable to something that was designed with that specific function in mind. :confused:
[Nexus 5 General] eman3316@optonline.net:
Because according to the OP, the Nexus 5 should have had better specs then any other device out today. It should beat every phone in every category possible and be sold for $349 because Google loves us. Oh wait, some people were willing to spend another $10 for better specs. So people were willing to spend $359 if Google would have added dual stereo speakers, a larger battery, 13mp camera with OIS and MEMS, always listening feature and active notifications. Oh wait, and a better screen that does not wash out at a eye level corner view.

Man, Google. Look at all the extra profit you missed out on by not giving us these extra features and charging us $10 more a device.