Google employees given Google Nexus

[Richdog]

some one needs to convince me to root!

Give me some good ideas why i MUST root this phone?

Are you unable to read or do incredibly basic searches?

 

[theboyrob]

is this available yet in the uk? My T-Mobile contracts up, current favourite is the HD2 but if I can get this it may be a better option as currently have a G1 and love android.

 

[V_R]

V_R please can you confirm the process of getting CyanogenMod up and running.

Is it basically the steps here: http://androidandme.com/2010/01/hacks/video-how-to-unlock-and-root-a-nexus-one/ ?

- Backup & Unlock bootloader
- Flash with recovery image
- Flash with CyanogenMod

Any other significant steps?

Yep, that is what i followed to root. just make sure you have adb up and running first.

Read here too....

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623496


Disclaimer: **you do this at your own risk, not my fault if you make a mess of it**

 

[V_R]

some one needs to convince me to root!

Give me some good ideas why i MUST root this phone?

More options, more speed, more apps etc.

 

[ElliorR]

So what's the final cost been for people to get this phone?

 

[V_R]

I'm still waiting for the invoice for mine.

 

[tntcoder]

Someones DHL invoice here: http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh209/efeltee/nexus/nexus-vat.png

Looks like a £60 VAT bill, no other import duties

 

[DoubleCheese]

Are you guys ordering these from Google US and having them shipped over?

 

[Owenb]

Are you guys ordering these from Google US and having them shipped over?

Yup.

 

[DoubleCheese]

Yup.

To save me trawling through all the pages, what did it cost all in delivered? Its very tempting...if the price is right.

 

[Skully]

It shows you three posts above...

 

[griffo_001]

http://phandroid.com/2010/01/29/flash-ready-for-droid-nexus-one-ota-please/
Claims flash for Android 2.0+ devices will be shown in 2 weeks at MWC. We shall have to see what happens about UK OTA updates with flash - I think we could end up having to install manually install off google.com/phone

 

[ElliorR]

I've only had my Magic for 6 months and now trying to justify buying this phone. I want it but I don't need it. Then again I didn't need the Magic

 

[V_R]

lol, i had my magic for less that two months.

 

[arigold]

Guy at work got one delivered via FedEx, free, because he "helped" on google forums since 2007 (previous week I lost my Iphone)

 

[mortals]

I am looking at getting a new contract phone atm

Might wait to see how much the Nexus One turns out to be, not sure if anyone has seen anything regarding contracts/pricing

Really tempted to get a Hero on contract as it works out about £350 for 18months but think I should maybe wait

 

[Jabbs]

Do you want a Android phone with HTC Sense UI is the simple question, if so then maybe wait for the new htc phone due out in March time, i have a Hero and its a great phone but i got my eye on the Milestone or this phone.

 

[mortals]

Do you want a Android phone with HTC Sense UI is the simple question, if so then maybe wait for the new htc phone due out in March time, i have a Hero and its a great phone but i got my eye on the Milestone or this phone.

I had htc sense on my diamond2 touch but didn't really like it would probably want it to be stock android

 

[tntcoder]

Anyone got any suggestions for buying this from Google with a Mastero card? Google checkout doesn't support them anymore Will I have to use ebay?

 

[Chillimonster]

Anyone got any suggestions for buying this from Google with a Mastero card? Google checkout doesn't support them anymore Will I have to use ebay?

Ebay

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