***** The Official Galaxy Nexus Thread *****

AndyCr15 said:
Tbh, I've never really looked through stock recovery options, but I believe it's rather limited and you can only flash authorised ROM's.
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Just to expand on that and to satisfy my curiosity, what steps do you need to go through to put a custom ROM on the GN? How does it compare to the steps you go through with other popular android phones?

I only ask because I find the whole custom ROM thing a bit of a ball-ache. My only experience so far was putting CM7 on the HTC Desire and I admit it wasn't something I particularly enjoyed, mainly because of the lack of continuously updated noob-proof guides. The amount of reading I had to do was heavy. This is probably my problem though, I like to understand EVERYTHING rather than just jumping in and getting on with it :p

I hoped stock ICS would satisfy my needs feature-wise, but it would be nice to know that it’s a painless procedure to load a custom ROM in the future if needed. Is that the case?
 
You simply push the new recovery using ADB. If you don't enjoy messing with new ROM's and dabbling, I don't think you should bother. Custom ROM's on ICS are more about tweaks, where as custom ROMs on other devices can change the device quite significantly (but can bring bugs with them).

Some features of ICS you might not know about -

 
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Thanks for the info, I was looking on the web market and it wasn't showing up, i will now follow the dedicated thread.
 
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Just got this phone, so far very impressed, updated within ten minutes of boot up :-) , one odd thing which I think happened after I upgraded and went off my existing unlimited data tariff is that when on 2g only the browser and apps report no network connection available, even tho I can phone etc.... Anyone any advice?
 
newbiejim said:
Just got this phone, so far very impressed, updated within ten minutes of boot up :-) , one odd thing which I think happened after I upgraded and went off my existing unlimited data tariff is that when on 2g only the browser and apps report no network connection available, even tho I can phone etc.... Anyone any advice?
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Tap Mobile networks
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Tap New APN
Tap*Name*then*tap the text box and enter*O2 Pay Monthly then tap OK
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Tap Password*then tap the text*box and enter*password*then tap OK
Skip past Server as this is preset as Not set
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Tap MCC then tap the text*box and enter*234 then tap OK
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Tap Authentication type and tap PAP
Tap APN type and*tap*Internet + MMS
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Guys, just a little question - When viewing photos or video can you hide the 'soft-buttons' at all (Home/Back/Multi) ? Just to get the most viewing area possible tbh

thanks
 
I've had this phone for about 2 weeks now, its very pleasing with time.

I have no complaints, well maybe one, my only problem is the screen is cracked, unbelievable really as i've only dropped it 2-3 times, but there we are.

anyway does anyone know where i can get a screen replacement from? or the best place to send it to be repaired?
 
picked up my nexus tonight from three at bluewater (£515 with the sim i'm not using), just unlocked the bootloader and rooted it so i can use titanium backup.

i think i'll be keeping the stock rom on this after all the custom rom's i flashed on my desire. that is unless i decide i want to make my own theme again :)
 
Futures said:
I have no complaints, well maybe one, my only problem is the screen is cracked, unbelievable really as i've only dropped it 2-3 times, but there we are.
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You've 'only' dropped it 2 or 3 times? In two weeks?!

Seriously?

Butter fingers. Springs to mind.

You might be better off buying a less expensive phone. :p
 
AndyCR15 and others
There is a good video if you have time to watch it from yesterday's conference in Paris called LeWeb featuring an interview with Google CEO Eric Schmidt in the link below. After the introductions, the next 15 minutes of it contains a demo by Eric's colleague Hugo of the Galaxy Nexus and also has some really useful tips and is helpful:

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile...g-dominance-and-ice-cream-sandwich-at-le-web/
 
I now have confirmation of my contact and phone delivery date.

Thanks to the forum i got a good deal.. so i now have

phone £150
contract £20.5/mnth over 24 months
-reducable to £10.5 if i want to change sim in a few months
hopeful £60 returned via redemption

so if i reduce the contract and the cashback comes through = 20.5*6 + 10.5*18 + 90
£402 [£462 with no cashback]

if i keep the contract at full price to the end with cashback = 20.5*24 +90
£582 [£642 with no cashback]

so effectively i have either a £402 sim free phone or worst case £462 sim free phone

:)
 
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