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MarcLister · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:14

I am currently formatting my 128GB microSD card to FAT32 using a command prompt. It has taken a while so far and is only on 7%.

If I rooted my N5 using the Wugfresh tool, would apps like Poweramp and MediaMonkey be able to read an NTFS/exFAT formatted microSD card?

Silly Goose On The Loose · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:16

stoosh said:
Really? Is the M8 that good?

I'm stuck with my N5 until either the Moto X+1 comes out or the Nexus 6 is released around Dec. I've even bought a portable battery charger and fast charging cable to combat the phone running out of juice before the day ends.

Fact charging cable?!?

stoosh · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:37

AlecR said:
Fact charging cable?!?

*Fast* charging cable

Basically it utilises the portable battery and delivers a 3 Amp charge so the N5 is charged pretty quickly so I have more than enough juice before I get home from work. As I've been caught out quite a few times lately and have had to put the phone on airplane mode just to conserve battery for the journey home.

Silly Goose On The Loose · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:38

Link for the battery and cable please?

I seem to break all of my micro-USB cables - I've got a right-angled one which seems to be lasting thankfully.

stoosh · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:43

Here you go Mate

CABLE

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HAAPREM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

BATTERY

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DMXMA78/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Both from our fav store - Amazon haha

Silly Goose On The Loose · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:46

Hahaha.

My right-angled cable seems to be a "fast charging" one going by their criteria.

I've got an ANKER portable battery actually; it's the 10000 mAh one - it's the old design however and only goes up to 2.1A maximum.

stoosh · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:48

Ah ok..so you already have the necessary tools to hand should your battery run out whilst you're out and about.

2.1A isn't that bad charging wise!

Silly Goose On The Loose · 13 Aug 2014 at 18:54

Mate, is there actually a way to see how much current is actually reaching the device?

stoosh · 13 Aug 2014 at 19:28

There's this app you can have a look at Mate:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.manor.currentwidget

Fallen god · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:01

I got the misses one of those power banks and we both tend to use it, its pretty useful for long days out and it chargers very fast, Nexus 5 takes maybe 1 hour to go full. Thing lasts roughly a week of use.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/10000mAh-Po...TF8&qid=1407959897&sr=1-17&keywords=powerbank

Silly Goose On The Loose · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:28

I've got an Anker 12000 battery. It's a good product.

Don't think it charges a Nexus 5 in an hour though :confused:

kona786 · 13 Aug 2014 at 22:08

AlecR said:
Mate, is there actually a way to see how much current is actually reaching the device?

I use this monitor - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw

Gives me a history of my use; charging and discharging currents. The GS4 charges at almost 2 Amps. I didn't think the N5 went over 1.5A.

MarcLister · 14 Aug 2014 at 18:10

Unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7 using the Wugfresh toolkit and I can finally read an exFAT microSDXC card by using StickMount and some NTFS/exFAT libraries to help my Nexus 7 read those formats (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount).

I can now try unlocking and rooting my N5 and then, when that works, I can truly be independent of my iPod and that's one less thing to carry around every day.

freshdeniability · 14 Aug 2014 at 21:38

MarcLister said:
Unlocked and rooted my Nexus 7 using the Wugfresh toolkit and I can finally read an exFAT microSDXC card by using StickMount and some NTFS/exFAT libraries to help my Nexus 7 read those formats (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.stickmount).

I can now try unlocking and rooting my N5 and then, when that works, I can truly be independent of my iPod and that's one less thing to carry around every day.

What cable/device are you using to connect a SDXC card to the Nexus 7? Will this work on a Nexus 5?

MarcLister · 14 Aug 2014 at 21:44

lhw455 said:
What cable/device are you using to connect a SDXC card to the Nexus 7? Will this work on a Nexus 5?

A Meenova mini microSD card reader. Costs $12 which is about £7.20. Shipping is $3 or £1.80. Seems they have a new model which comes out on Monday.

I have two of the original version, one for my phone for my music collection and one for my Nexus 7 for my movies to watch on the train. :cool:

And yes the device will work with a Nexus 5. It doesn't work with the Nexus 4.

http://www.meenova.com/

B&W · 15 Aug 2014 at 00:35

Bought a Techgear tempered glass screen protector for my Nexus 5, so far so good. Feels nice, not easily scratched and hopefully will give it some extra protection. Only £4 from the rainforest too.

joelk2 · 15 Aug 2014 at 09:15

so when will the nexus 6 officially be launched (ie when are we going to know the true full specs?)

Swarfega · 15 Aug 2014 at 09:22

What's know about the 6 is very little.

kona786 · 15 Aug 2014 at 11:03

joelk2 said:
so when will the nexus 6 officially be launched (ie when are we going to know the true full specs?)

Oct/Nov is a given. Believe the rumors at your peril.

I will give up an sd slot if the rest of the specs are poifect.

grudas · 15 Aug 2014 at 12:48

kona786 said:
Oct/Nov is a given. Believe the rumors at your peril.

I will give up an sd slot if the rest of the specs are poifect.

we can forget SD slot on a nexus phone

not going to happen.

I'd say mid November, the usual!

if it's 5.2" I'm getting one on release and ditching my oppo find 5 and I'll keep n5 as a spare.

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