Google Nexus S

[g_tan]

does anyone know whether samsung singapore will repair the nexus s(US set)?

 

[StanII]

does anyone know whether samsung singapore will repair the nexus s(US set)?

not sure, they might charge you though, best is to consult them about this.

 

[divingwithme]

does anyone know whether samsung singapore will repair the nexus s(US set)?

they will charge you $20++ for oversea set. and they do not help u to flash the set also. think they only able to do minor servicing

 

[g_tan]

oh... my set has some hardware problems..(usb port not working) . i shall try my luck then.. thanks


does it matter which service center i go to?

 

[StanII]

Should I root my device? Local set user here.

 

[imacbie]

Should I root my device? Local set user here.

if u'd like to play with custom roms and kernels
then there's nothing else to say

 

[StanII]

if u'd like to play with custom roms and kernels
then there's nothing else to say

Any advantages of custom roms and kernals?

 

[imacbie]

Any advantages of custom roms and kernals?

roms: Custom ROMs For Android Explained And Why You Want Them

kernels: ability to overclock and undervolt

 

[StanII]

Hmm, okay thanks but right now,my battery life's quite terrible. 40% barely lasting 4hrs+

 

[imacbie]

Hmm, okay thanks but right now,my battery life's quite terrible. 40% barely lasting 4hrs+

sometimes good combination of roms + kernels can do wonders to battery life too.
of course have to go with self tweaking here and there

 

[StanII]

sometimes good combination of roms + kernels can do wonders to battery life too.
of course have to go with self tweaking here and there

hmm okay, will explore into this

anw just to ask once i root, is it non-reversible?

 

[eD|t|0n]

Hi everybody,

After update 2.3.2 to 2.3.3 to 2.3.4...the screen a bit whitewash colours...any methods to resolve the screen colours issue?

 

[agcken12]

Try voodoo... but mine is rooted..

 

[StanII]

Hi everybody,

After update 2.3.2 to 2.3.3 to 2.3.4...the screen a bit whitewash colours...any methods to resolve the screen colours issue?

i checked for updates, don't have any OTA yet. But i'm on stock though. going to root it in a while.

 

[StanII]

Anyway, any screen protectors to recommend for the local Nexus S?

Mine has the issue where the top/bottom cannot stick to the screen's surface properly

Pic:

 

[sTiCkY]

Under same usage pattern..,usually(2.3.3) my phone will be flat in 24-30 hrs...

wah.. u dont use ur phone a lot..
mine ranges from 10-18 hrs.. longest is 2 days.. LOL!! in msia..

 

[sTiCkY]

Anyway, any screen protectors to recommend for the local Nexus S?

Mine has the issue where the top/bottom cannot stick to the screen's surface properly

Pic:

u either live with the bubbles or get a smaller sized screen protector.. :x
sgp screen protector fits nicely..

 

[StanII]

u either live with the bubbles or get a smaller sized screen protector.. :x
sgp screen protector fits nicely..

any places to get the sgp one locally?

and to ask bro, did you root your phone?

 

[sTiCkY]

nope.. order online.. LOL!!
i did. :/

 

[kennyboy]

does anyone know whether samsung singapore will repair the nexus s(US set)?

Imagine they change the screen from SAMOLED to SLCD...