The Nexus 5 users Thread

[Leon]

The other Nexus 5 thread is more for buying of Nexus 5... Nexus 5 user, let's share your experience here!

I sign-in using a Singapore account. I wonder is there any advantage is I sing-in using a US account?

 

[IncTEh]

Access to the full play store lor. Got books, movies etc. But if you are the type that dont pay for content, then no difference.

 

[Leon]

If you are looking for Nexus 5 USB driver, this works for me.

Google failed to provide USB driver for the nexus 5 - Stack Overflow

 

[thatguynokes]

For those that has already unlock bootloader and rooted, what's is your preferred method? Chainfire Auto root? Or use adb and command line?

 

[g_tan]

For those that has already unlock bootloader and rooted, what's is your preferred method? Chainfire Auto root? Or use adb and command line?

used adb on mac, cos i think the chainfire auto root is only for windows.

 

[Middle-C]

whats the purpose of unlocking bootloader and rooting?

 

[marshy]

whats the purpose of unlocking bootloader and rooting?

9 Reasons to Root Your Android Device

Top 10 Reasons to Root Your Android Phone

 

[greenbeam1980]

Anyone managed to set mp3 as ringtone?

 

[squeeish]

whats the purpose of unlocking bootloader and rooting?

Both allow you modify the phone's software. The default software that shipped with your phone is good, but there are people, like on xda-developers, who make it better.

 

[Middle-C]

Both allow you modify the phone's software. The default software that shipped with your phone is good, but there are people, like on xda-developers, who make it better.

any guide to unlock bootloader and root the nexus 5?
which kernel and custom rom do you guys recommend?

lets say if i use a custom rom, and next time i wana update, will my setting-> update be auto updating the custom rom? or i must go thru the whole process of backup n installing the new custom rom?

sorry noob here

 

[kashix]

any guide to unlock bootloader and root the nexus 5?
which kernel and custom rom do you guys recommend?

lets say if i use a custom rom, and next time i wana update, will my setting-> update be auto updating the custom rom? or i must go thru the whole process of backup n installing the new custom rom?

sorry noob here

you must slowly play. you're missing the fun and the purpose of the nexus if u buy and dunno how to unlock bootloader and root lol ..

to update custom rom, you usually just flash over unless stated need wipe and install!

 

[BlackCube]

Reporting in. My first Nexus device, already loving it.

 

[daniel_83]

reporting in

HTC Desire - Galaxy S2 - Galaxy S3 - Xperia Z

and now my first Nexus!

 

[ntoken]

lol i was like , o2mini > iphone3g > htc Desire >iphone3g > iphone4s > nexus5

 

[Leon]

For those that has already unlock bootloader and rooted, what's is your preferred method? Chainfire Auto root? Or use adb and command line?

Chainfire Auto root is what I had used

 

[Leon]

used adb on mac, cos i think the chainfire auto root is only for windows.

It can be used on mac too!

 

[Leon]

Both allow you modify the phone's software. The default software that shipped with your phone is good, but there are people, like on xda-developers, who make it better.

Beyound this, you can backup your entire phone. You can also easily backup the apps settings

 

[daniel_83]

i'm disappointed at the:

- yellowish screen
- no battery % display
- no screen rotation toggle in Quick Settings (and other settings)
- Lockscreen and mainscreen share same wallpaper

 

[kifo]

i'm disappointed at the:

- yellowish screen
- no battery % display
- no screen rotation toggle in Quick Settings (and other settings)
- Lockscreen and mainscreen share same wallpaper

just use another launcher

 

[skylines]

O2 mini - HTC legend -Galaxy Nexus - iNo - N5