The Nexus 5 Thread

[Pepe]

So when setting up N5, we can only use the gmail acct used to buy our N5?

Pls advise.

No. You can use any gmail.

 

[squeeish]

I believe you can change the region. It's a developer's phone after all.

 

[ykeen]

So when setting up N5, we can only use the gmail acct used to buy our N5?

Pls advise.

any accounts also can

I believe you can change the region. It's a developer's phone after all.

think they are talking about the after effects of buying devices .. you get lock-ed to either US store (if u bought there) or in this case, locked to Japan playstore.. each time u go playstore now w/o VPN u will see japanese words.. and cannot buy/install certain apps that are for Singapore only.. such as the stupid AXS Payment app, Capitastar app, and some other local apps dun let u install if u are locked to US or other stores that are not SG based.. sian

 

[squeeish]

think they are talking about the after effects of buying devices .. you get lock-ed to either US store (if u bought there) or in this case, locked to Japan playstore.. each time u go playstore now w/o VPN u will see japanese words.. and cannot buy/install certain apps that are for Singapore only.. such as the stupid AXS Payment app, Capitastar app, and some other local apps dun let u install if u are locked to US or other stores that are not SG based.. sian

You mean on the phone itself, even though you have signed in using your Singapore Google account, it's still locked to Japan's region?

 

[Nathanielnjs]

any accounts also can



think they are talking about the after effects of buying devices .. you get lock-ed to either US store (if u bought there) or in this case, locked to Japan playstore.. each time u go playstore now w/o VPN u will see japanese words.. and cannot buy/install certain apps that are for Singapore only.. such as the stupid AXS Payment app, Capitastar app, and some other local apps dun let u install if u are locked to US or other stores that are not SG based.. sian

I thought as long as you login a gmail that is registered under SG / US, your playstore will be in English & currency will be SGD/USD?

Personally i got two gmail for playstore, one US and one SG one. can switch between both tho.!

 

[BlackCube]

fwah, vPost and Tenso shipping like big diff.

 

[Pepe]

I thought as long as you login a gmail that is registered under SG / US, your playstore will be in English & currency will be SGD/USD?

Personally i got two gmail for playstore, one US and one SG one. can switch between both tho.!

Yes, im doing that too. US tied account cant download/buy region locked app like mcdelivery. Its a slight hassle, so a warning for those who intend to get from other play stores.

 

[Pepe]

For those using vpost, got a 10% discount coupon : SGLAUNCH10

And check your promotions tab in gmail, heard the notification for parcel ready will arrive there.

SGWELCOME15 for 15% for new signups.

 

[squeeish]

Yes, im doing that too. US tied account cant download/buy region locked app like mcdelivery. Its a slight hassle, so a warning for those who intend to get from other play stores.

So there will only be a problem if I sign in to the Nexus 5 using my japan account right? No one will be doing that I believe, as all have proper SG accounts and will be using those.

 

[Middle-C]

For those using vpost, got a 10% discount coupon : SGLAUNCH10

And check your promotions tab in gmail, heard the notification for parcel ready will arrive there.

SGWELCOME15 for 15% for new signups.

so far, what card is best for vpost ah?

 

[Pepe]

so far, what card is best for vpost ah?

SCB
DBS
Maybank
UOB
Citibank
OCBC

Best card, 1st timer probably SCB($20/30%) or Maybank($30 off).
Non 1st-timer, probably citibank(20%) + 5% cashback.

 

[KB]

so far, what card is best for vpost ah?

scb singpost

 

[ykeen]

can share your damage per 16gb?

this + this divide by 2

 

[savage]

You mean on the phone itself, even though you have signed in using your Singapore Google account, it's still locked to Japan's region?

No such thing la. As long as you log in to your phone with your sg account to, your store will be sg. If it doesn't change back, just reset the play store and it will Che k region again. It's based on account one. Not where you buy the device from one

 

[pushtopen]

those who successfully shipped from australia advise on to?

i.e.
-use which forwarder (can use comgateway?)?
-same as n4 isit? only can use amex?
-billing details address put as your forwarding address provided by the forwarder?
-estimated shipping costs for 1 unit?
-better to separate into different orders and parcels or into 1 parcel to save on gst?
-need to setup need gmail account to order (or can use original account but must change location to australia?)?
-any other important pts to take note of?
-or better to order from jp playstore?

thanks in advance!!

 

[KB]

If you're having issues viewing your intended country's Play Store and would like to change your default payment method or update an existing billing address in Google Wallet, please use the following steps:

1) Sign into your Google Wallet account to manage your payment methods (https://wallet.google.com/manage/paymentMethods)

2) Delete all of your payment methods from Google Wallet, and only add a card to one with a billing address located inside your desired country

3) Open the Play Store and navigate to any item available for download

4) Click to begin a download until you reach the "Accept and buy" screen (no need to complete the purchase)

5) Close the Play Store and clear data for the Google Play Store application (Settings > Apps > Google Play Store > Clear Data) or clear your browser cache

6) Re-open the Play Store. You should now see the Play Store that matches your default payment instrument's billing country.

If you haven't yet added a payment method to your account for the first time, please add a card directly from the Play Store with a billing address that matches your intended country location. Then, follow steps 3 through 6 to show your intended country's Play Store.


localization - How do I change the Google Play country? - Android Enthusiasts Stack Exchange

 

[ykeen]

No such thing la. As long as you log in to your phone with your sg account to, your store will be sg. If it doesn't change back, just reset the play store and it will Che k region again. It's based on account one. Not where you buy the device from one

my main account became US.. and then cannot install SG apps like this.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.lta.mytransport

sianz

 

[Mach3.2]

my main account became US.. and then cannot install SG apps like this.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=sg.gov.lta.mytransport

sianz

Just went to check the account that I used to buy a n7 2012 and n4, indeed switch to US store liao, can access without VPN

 

[evilster]

so what it means ?? the account that u used to buy stuffs overseas cannot be used in singapore ah ??
So to change back, just use the default account we normally use ?

 

[Leon]

Just received SCB sms. Full sum deducted in yen~

Good luck guys.

I also got this thinking that mine is shipped... it turns out to be false alarm; $ not deducted... Kinda of funny that I am abit sad Google don't want my $