The Nexus 5 Thread

[DXMachina]

I currently use a mi3, so in terms of specs it is v similar, just the LTE that I am lusting after

Using LTE on the N5 would drain it pretty fast. I'm currently disabling LTE on my N5 and yet I'm already yearning for better battery life.

 

[bundy]

Guys, any idea if Google JP can ship to tenso address in JP?

Yes, it's does.

 

[ecneret_eel]

Using LTE on the N5 would drain it pretty fast. I'm currently disabling LTE on my N5 and yet I'm already yearning for better battery life.

I get your point..
read a few ccomments about the battery of n5.
probably not poor technology, just that it is smaller then most phones with 5' screens

 

[kEvinErd]

I currently use a mi3, so in terms of specs it is v similar, just the LTE that I am lusting after

Don't think Nexus phones are suitable for everyone. I personally find stock android bland and lacking in features (not bloat! For e.g. battery level not even available in the status bar?!). Having said that, I would very much prefer the bland look as opposed to the clutter look spotted on other OEM firmwares (LG especially omg the clutter in the status bar!). If you enjoy tinkering your phone through flashing of mods, custom softwares etc, Nexus is superior.



Hardware-wise, Nexus 5's weak points are its battery and speakers.

 

[ecneret_eel]

Don't think Nexus phones are suitable for everyone. I personally find stock android bland and lacking in features (not bloat! For e.g. battery level not even available in the status bar?!). Having said that, I would very much prefer the bland look as opposed to the clutter look spotted on other OEM firmwares (LG especially omg the clutter in the status bar!). If you enjoy tinkering your phone through flashing of mods, custom softwares etc, Nexus is superior.



Hardware-wise, Nexus 5's weak points are its battery and speakers.

thanks for the nice explanation!
I've never used a nexus before, and I don't have friends using any too..
but by bloatware I know what you mean..
the thing is that, I won't be flashing any custom ROMs as i m not a pro..
hmm

 

[DXMachina]

thanks for the nice explanation!
I've never used a nexus before, and I don't have friends using any too..
but by bloatware I know what you mean..
the thing is that, I won't be flashing any custom ROMs as i m not a pro..
hmm

I did not flash any custom ROM, but did quite a number of tweaks via Gravity Box and am using a custom kernel. Am enjoying the N5 immensely.

If you want, I can meet you and let you have a feel of the phone.

 

[shiroukamui14]

can anyone advise how to get nexus 5? thanks

 

[cKm]

Don't think Nexus phones are suitable for everyone. I personally find stock android bland and lacking in features (not bloat! For e.g. battery level not even available in the status bar?!). Having said that, I would very much prefer the bland look as opposed to the clutter look spotted on other OEM firmwares (LG especially omg the clutter in the status bar!). If you enjoy tinkering your phone through flashing of mods, custom softwares etc, Nexus is superior.



Hardware-wise, Nexus 5's weak points are its battery and speakers.

For me I'm using stock N5. Jumping from a S4 sure it has lack of features. However, I do not use most of S4 features. I'd gladly take the N5 as it does not have as much bloatware resulting in a much faster and smoother experience. All I use my phone for is for Music/Browsing Web/Games.

 

[DXMachina]

can anyone advise how to get nexus 5? thanks

Either you source for one online (forum ads), which is preferable as prices tend to be lower, or you can try mobile shops which bro garychengjw recommended here.

My N5 is a second hand set which I bought via the hwz marketplace forums but the condition is excellent.

 

[shichuanhua]

Don't update to PA 4.4 RC1 , not stable but DD

 

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Don't update to PA 4.4 RC1 , not stable but DD

Just did, nothing wrong what?
Seems stable for me

 

[kEvinErd]

What's DD ?

 

[shichuanhua]

Daily driver

 

[shichuanhua]

Just did, nothing wrong what?
Seems stable for me

Dirty flash? Clean flash a lot of bugs and reboots

 

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Yup dirty flash, however I found out that my chrome keeping crashing now if I paste url directly.

 

[shichuanhua]

Yup dirty flash, however I found out that my chrome keeping crashing now if I paste url directly.

yeah it's a bug
safety volume gt bug also, dirty flash shouldn't have problem since it won't bring up the panel ald

 

[sam9959]

Hi anyone can help how to update from 4.4.2 to 4.4.3 rooted N5

 

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Wtf, the PA thread in xda was locked.

Si ginnas in xda

 

[di3cbl]

Thinking of changing from G2 to this bcos battery life and camera is really bad for me in 4.4.2. Any advice from the bros here?

 

[DXMachina]

Thinking of changing from G2 to this bcos battery life and camera is really bad for me in 4.4.2. Any advice from the bros here?

I switched from the G2 to N5 2mths ago. If you intend to hop onto the N5 for batt life you might wish to reconsider. The G2's battery is better. Camera wise, I feel that the N5's is better.