*** Nexus 5 THE Official Thread ***

[_Jimlad_]

looks like we have the last nexus phone lads

the silver program is kicking in for Feb 2015

 

[opethdisciple]

looks like we have the last nexus phone lads

the silver program is kicking in for Feb 2015

But on the flip side, it give the Nx5 a little more life as the flagship in the Nx line.

 

[MarcLister]

looks like we have the last nexus phone lads

the silver program is kicking in for Feb 2015

So we're looking at buying phones through a network again, having their pre-installed crap to get rid of and paying £30/35+ a month for the phone? Surely we'll still be able to root them etc, they just won't be absolute Android vanilla?

 

[Eliot]

Not sure about that, I dont see how this changes the Nexus 6?
As for the above, Simfree?

 

[_Jimlad_]

I am not sure how it will work. But the idea is you can uninstall and make it close to stock.

 

[Fallen god]

That seems rather annoying, but if the hardware is great I wouldn't mind.

Also do anyone know if the CM 11S will come to over devices, some of the changes are really cool, and the One+ seem nice, but its too big and the invite system is just a huge turn off.

 

[IC3]

After 4.4.2 update the camera layout changed, Is there a way to get the old look?

Edit

Ok, got back the old look

 

[Django x2]

After 4.4.2 update the camera layout changed, Is there a way to get the old look?

Edit

Ok, got back the old look

Thanks for sharing....oh, wait

 

[Fallen god]

Just placed an order for one of these £7.95 I'm concerned about Scratching my new N5 now

Yeah it works really well. I used to get the experience wet apply screen protector so I could ensure I had no bubbles, but the feeling was abit meh, and you got some nasty orange peel effect. These tempered glasses screen protectors are much better. I got one for my Dad's note 3 aswell.

 

[iMacMart]

Yeah it works really well. I used to get the experience wet apply screen protector so I could ensure I had no bubbles, but the feeling was abit meh, and you got some nasty orange peel effect. These tempered glasses screen protectors are much better. I got one for my Dad's note 3 aswell.

Did I read correct, there is a lens protector in the pack for the read camera as well?

 

[Attu90]

After 4.4.2 update the camera layout changed, Is there a way to get the old look?

Edit

Ok, got back the old look

Tell us what you did then

 

[IC3]

Tell us what you did then

Go to Google Play App>My Apps>Search for Google Camera>Unistall = Job done

 

[_Jimlad_]

But why the new one is much better and less laggy

 

[ShakenNstirred]

But why the new one is much better and less laggy

^^^ this

 

[Fallen god]

But why the new one is much better and less laggy

And that crappy thumb UI was bad, I love the new UI, much cleaner, and a 4:3 view finder too is awesome.

 

[moggsy]

And that crappy thumb UI was bad, I love the new UI, much cleaner, and a 4:3 view finder too is awesome.

I much prefer the 16:9 ratio option...all my devices, PC ,TV etc have this format (inc the phone itself...) so I find myself having to crop every pic I take

 

[IC3]

But why the new one is much better and less laggy

IMO it's not and personally the older look is much cleaner. So far the difference between new and old performance wise is this same... So, I'm not sure what you mean by 'laggy'? I also find it easier to navigate on the older one and I've only had nexus since Saturday

 

[Skeeter]

So we're looking at buying phones through a network again, having their pre-installed crap to get rid of and paying £30/35+ a month for the phone? Surely we'll still be able to root them etc, they just won't be absolute Android vanilla?

The best thing about Nexus was having nothing to do with the networks.

Letting the network providers get there grubby little mits on the phones is only ever going to be a bad thing. Support life will drop, prices will rise, they will only be available on 24 month contracts and will come with network bloat all over them.

The advantage of having a range of phones to choose from is massively outweighed by the disadvantages.

 

[Fallen god]

I much prefer the 16:9 ratio option...all my devices, PC ,TV etc have this format (inc the phone itself...) so I find myself having to crop every pic I take

But it never took photos using 16:9 on the stock app, it was always 4:3 but the view finder showed 16:9.

 

[moggsy]

But it never took photos using 16:9 on the stock app, it was always 4:3 but the view finder showed 16:9.

Yeah, that's right....what I'm saying is, I wish it had the option to take the snap in 16:9 mode