The Nexus 5 Thread

[sWirL84]

i'm not used to the on screen home/back/menu buttons. Been on note/HD2 for so long that i keep pressing below the screen coz i keep thinking theres physical buttons LOL.

Yeah, it will take awhile to adjust. Switching from s4....

 

[kashix]

Everytime i see reviews, the white back would seem like its glossy one. But then when i unpacked mine i was like WTF ITS NOT GLOSSY OH YEAH!

Anyway mine prompted for an update after going past the WiFi menu

what feeling is it like? can take a picture?

 

[PDA_lover]

Not forgetting the 7% when the phone arrives in Singapore.

Yea that too...since the phone is shipped to my cousin in AU, there is no going back

 

[MarioFan1998]

Seems like past 1 or 2 days some people's order got through and some didn't so it should be safe to assume that Google Japan did not block Tenso/vPost etc.. Maybe just stricter checks on Credit Card addresses etc.. Since Tenso uses Japan cc, hope Tenso Buying Service don't let me down.

 

[skylines]

If u r referring to vpost, they won't call u back. Despite this, I still noose vpost.

Yes.. I also called.. And asked for callback.. So far my phone is quiet as a mouse.

 

[squeeish]

Here's my review after 2 hours with this phone, coming from a Samsung S3.

• Phone is significantly faster when installing/uninstalling apps and loading times.
• Screen is great, colours are paler than on my S3 but that's to be expected since Samsung oversaturates the colours.
• Build quality is fine for me, not a fan of the loose buttons though. But since the S3 also has them it doesn't bother me much. I really like the soft touch rubber back, huge improvement for me over the S3's slippery gloss.
• The black rim around the camera is slightly magnetic.
• My unit came with the IMEI number stuck to the back of the phone. It's an absolute eyesore for me and I will be removing it soon.
• Speaker volume is fine.
• Soft keys are awesome, but when the app doesn't code for it properly (like NBA2k13) it's a problem.

 

[IncTEh]

I am doing a battery life test with custom kernel. Looks promising so far. Will update here

 

[buzzmcfly]

Here's my review after 2 hours with this phone, coming from a Samsung S3.

• Phone is significantly faster when installing/uninstalling apps and loading times.
• Screen is great, colours are paler than on my S3 but that's to be expected since Samsung oversaturates the colours.
• Build quality is fine for me, not a fan of the loose buttons though. But since the S3 also has them it doesn't bother me much. I really like the soft touch rubber back, huge improvement for me over the S3's slippery gloss.
• The black rim around the camera is slightly magnetic.
• My unit came with the IMEI number stuck to the back of the phone. It's an absolute eyesore for me and I will be removing it soon.
• Speaker volume is fine.
• Soft keys are awesome, but when the app doesn't code for it properly (like NBA2k13) it's a problem.

i should have used tenso... enjoy

 

[arch angelz]

Seems like past 1 or 2 days some people's order got through and some didn't so it should be safe to assume that Google Japan did not block Tenso/vPost etc.. Maybe just stricter checks on Credit Card addresses etc.. Since Tenso uses Japan cc, hope Tenso Buying Service don't let me down.

Also I dunno why my old google account is lockout from Japan playstore now.. while my new goolge account able to access.. LOL!

 

[lagista]

is there any disadvantages to wireless charging other than the slower charging?

 

[thatguynokes]

is there any disadvantages to wireless charging other than the slower charging?

Heat.. Wireless charging generates a fair bit of heat, which is the number one enemy of batteries.

So if your environment is hot in the first place, you might not want to go with wireless charging.. If's it a office environment with aircon, then not so bad.

 

[skylines]

Here's my review after 2 hours with this phone, coming from a Samsung S3.

• Phone is significantly faster when installing/uninstalling apps and loading times.
• Screen is great, colours are paler than on my S3 but that's to be expected since Samsung oversaturates the colours.
• Build quality is fine for me, not a fan of the loose buttons though. But since the S3 also has them it doesn't bother me much. I really like the soft touch rubber back, huge improvement for me over the S3's slippery gloss.
• The black rim around the camera is slightly magnetic.
• My unit came with the IMEI number stuck to the back of the phone. It's an absolute eyesore for me and I will be removing it soon.
• Speaker volume is fine.
• Soft keys are awesome, but when the app doesn't code for it properly (like NBA2k13) it's a problem.

Welcome to nexus family

 

[moozmoow]

is there any disadvantages to wireless charging other than the slower charging?

colleague say will be pretty hot like talking on the phone for hours or playing some graphics intensive game, he's using LG Optimus G. I tried using his LG wireless charging pad and it works

So far, about 30mins into playing around with the service menu, i managed to cause my phone to have problems connecting to 3G (i'm on 3G only plan), it will connect to 3G, then after that lose connection, then reconnect and so on. However I just restarted the phone and set the mode to 3G only and it seems to have solved the problem. However, entering the screen to select 3G only will not show which option is selected

 

[haodede]

Bro, i ordered one set from AUS and there is no forwarder, AUS post/DHL say they wont ship any item with battery, ended up using Fedex paying 142 AUS

Wah... The damage.

 

[moozmoow]

what feeling is it like? can take a picture?

Will take a picture when i'm back home. Suddenly my note is unhappy with me using it to take pictures of the Nexus 5. Every shot about the Nexus 5 I take will not be saved/shown in gallery

 

[lagista]

colleague say will be pretty hot like talking on the phone for hours or playing some graphics intensive game, he's using LG Optimus G. I tried using his LG wireless charging pad and it works

So far, about 30mins into playing around with the service menu, i managed to cause my phone to have problems connecting to 3G (i'm on 3G only plan), it will connect to 3G, then after that lose connection, then reconnect and so on. However I just restarted the phone and set the mode to 3G only and it seems to have solved the problem. However, entering the screen to select 3G only will not show which option is selected

all phone sure hot one, my Note2 play graphic intensive game become hot coal alr.

your N5 sounds faulty, sibeh xiasuay

 

[Some_body]

Will take a picture when i'm back home. Suddenly my note is unhappy with me using it to take pictures of the Nexus 5. Every shot about the Nexus 5 I take will not be saved/shown in gallery

time to dump that fat bitch!

 

[squeeish]

I am doing a battery life test with custom kernel. Looks promising so far. Will update here

Faux's?

i should have used tenso... enjoy

Welcome to nexus family

Thank you both.

 

[moozmoow]

all phone sure hot one, my Note2 play graphic intensive game become hot coal alr.

your N5 sounds faulty, sibeh xiasuay

Ok la, can overlook Maybe coz its due to my itchy hands, now no drop in network connections liao anyway the LTE/3G/2G menu is a known bug that is heavily affecting the users with JPN telcos (no 3G only plans for them)

Will observe my Gf's N5 in a few days time and compare.

wakao stock ROM, I wana customise the quick settings drop down menu also canot

 

[moozmoow]

time to dump that fat bitch!

NOOOOOOOOO