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Hi.. Just got my replacment galaxy nexus maybe 2 weeks ago and im thinking "should i get the galaxy s 3.. It will cost me and extra 50euro if i want to bring my galaxy nexus back to the shop and swap for the gs3. So if you were in my shoes would you do it or? Please leave your comment on what you think
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This is the Galaxy Nexus forum. Of course no one here will say they would take the S³.
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For only 50 eurons on top? Yeah, I'd personally go for it.
Hell of an upgrade for that money.
The only reason I would do that - for the better battery time. S3 has a bigger battery and specs are promising a long battery time.
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I can only give you the same advice I would give anyone when it comes to choosing a personal device, ROM, kernel, or just about anything for that matter.
Try both, see what fits you best. If you personally like the GS3 better, go for it. If you don't, don't. Do what makes you happy and not what makes others happy.
Hmmm good answers i like the s3 but love the way were getting android 5.0 before anyone else whenever its out
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Hmmm good answers i like the s3 but love the way were getting android 5.0 before anyone else whenever its out
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And even 4.1 as well.
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Why you are so excited about early updates? What updates Nexus got first than others which would be worth mentioning? Except the ICS itself?
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bullka said:
Why you are so excited about early updates? What updates Nexus got first than others which would be worth mentioning? Except the ICS itself?
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Galaxy Nexus (GSM) = Android updates as soon as they're available. These updates include new stock Android features, security updates, kernel updates, driver updates, radio updates, etc. Essentially, updates to everything that runs the phone.
Everything else = anywhere from 2-18 months, or never.
Wikipedia, I know: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Ice_Cream_Sandwich_4.0.x
Otherwise, to the OP, my previous recommendation still stands. Which device is best for you is something only you can decide, not someone else.
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Why you are so excited about early updates? What updates Nexus got first than others which would be worth mentioning? Except the ICS itself?
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There haven't been any major updates. The nexus will get 4.1 and 5.0 before every other phone.
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JaiaV said:
Galaxy Nexus (GSM) = Android updates as soon as they're available. These updates include new stock Android features, security updates, kernel updates, driver updates, radio updates, etc. Essentially, updates to everything that runs the phone.
Everything else = anywhere from 2-18 months, or never.
Wikipedia, I know: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history#Ice_Cream_Sandwich_4.0.x
Otherwise, to the OP, my previous recommendation still stands. Which device is best for you is something only you can decide, not someone else.
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What's right. But I will repeat my question: list me the updates Nexus got first
None so far.
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I love my GNEX. But if I had a chance to swap for an S3 and pay $100 on top, I would.
Hardware is better, community will be big, and the phone is much smoother and overall a lot faster in every way that I can think of.
We Canadians will be getting the 2GB RAM version in a couple weeks. I jumping on it as soon as it comes out.
And I will be keeping the GNEX since it is a very good phone still, even by the end of the year, it will still be a very good phone.
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What's right. But I will repeat my question: list me the updates Nexus got first
None so far.
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Because there hasn't been any yet. You're using a technicality. When Google finishes the next major update, it will be first on nexus phones. Besides nexus isn't about fast updates, its about having fully open kernel and rom code. That's the point. You'll never get code for touchwiz or sense framework.
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What's right. But I will repeat my question: list me the updates Nexus got first
None so far.
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4.0.1
4.0.2
4.0.3
4.0.4
And every update for the foreseeable future. Just because there haven't been any MAJOR updates (AKA, Jelly Bean or w/e it will end up being) doesn't mean it hasn't gotten every single Android update before every non-Nexus device on the market. It hasn't gotten that update yet because that update doesn't exist yet. Even so, it will get that update at least 2-∞ months before anything else, except perhaps the Nexus S or the next Nexus device(s). Most Android phones that are coming out with 4.0 are coming out with 4.0.2 or 4.0.3; and although the updates since 4.0.1 have been small, there have been several bug fixes and new small features in every update since. Take, for example, 2.3.4 which enabled video chat on Google Voice. If you didn't (or still don't) have 2.3.4 or newer, you couldn't use it. It just didn't exist as far as your phone was concerned. 4.0.3 made several improvements to ICS in general, including but not limited to graphics improvements, new APIs, new and improved camera functions, bug fixes and accessibility improvements. Not to mention that the updates and Android itself are built with this phone as the hardware reference point and more or less designed from the ground up with this phone in mind. Android 4.0.1 was released October 19, 2011 and it still only makes up 7% of Android handsets 8 months later. If Google continues releasing major Android updates in November/December, that means there are only 5-6 months left for ICS to be current, and it's easily possible we'll see more updates until then that will never appear on other phones.
Take the T-Mobile Galaxy S II for example. That phone was released 12 October 2011, a week before 4.0.1 was released. It received an update from 2.3.5 (released July 25, 2011) to 2.3.6 (released September 2, 2011) just a week or so ago. It will be finally receiving 4.0.x (IIRC the worldwide version currently has 4.0.3, which it received March 13, 3 months after the Nexus) on June 11th according to the press releases the past few days. This is actually one of the better examples of a non-Nexus device getting an update.
This whole 'argument' is ridiculous and is either trolling or an attempt to derail the thread or both. Or not, it's hard to tell sometimes. Either way, it will always be the phone that makes you happiest that is best for you. I'm done.
for another 50 Euro, go for it GS3 is way better than GNexus
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This is the Galaxy Nexus forum. Of course no one here will say they would take the S³.
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You would be wrong.
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I would get the s3 and give it some Nova launcher love. That should run like a boss!
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tonker83 said:
You would be wrong.
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Right? There was a thread just like this not two days ago and everyone was bashing the SGSIII. Then I say something like that and everyone loves it. Go figure haha.
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I love the look of the s3 but ive falling in love with my gn
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That's a serious argument not to love the S3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7e9ebi41Wc
After screen is broken - it just doesn't work anymore What a shame Samsung..
PS: Me.. I love my GN. But if I could, I would switch to S3. S3 is just a bit better.
PS2: Is it possible to have another launcher (if I don't like Touch Wiz) on S3? Like completely disable TouchWiz and install Apex or any other?
Now I know that 4.2 was just announced today, but when do you think we're going to get the update? I already can't wait. Lol
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Of course
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This one of the reasons I just bought the nexus is for the updates, just gets better and better.
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JB 4.2
4.2 has been out for hours now. Shouldn't we be on our 3rd nightly build already...
The source needs to be released first before custom 4.2 roms are coming. Gooooogleeee do it fast please!
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Has to hit the AOSP first.
Where could I go to watch for when it is uploaded to AOSP?
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Where could I go to watch for when it is uploaded to AOSP?
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Android-Building google group.
hopefully it's rolling out to us all within a few weeks (2 or 3)
One advantage of having a big family is that someone needs a new phone you give them ur galaxy nexus and get urself a nexus 4 to replace it....
But 4.2 is gonna be so good on both phones!!! I just wonder obout battery life cause im rolling on the extended bat for the gnex... i hope battery life will be much improved with the nexus 4 with its updated hardware..
I was just thinking same thing. When is the 4.2 release for our nexus gonna come? Lol.
The new nexus 4 looks nice but I don't like the non removable battery idea. Oh well. I'm happy with my galaxy nexus anyway. Very happy.
Just got it about a month and a half ago.
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voyager_s said:
I was just thinking same thing. When is the 4.2 release for our nexus gonna come? Lol.
The new nexus 4 looks nice but I don't like the non removable battery idea. Oh well. I'm happy with my galaxy nexus anyway. Very happy.
Just got it about a month and a half ago.
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Sometime after 13 November. Watch for Google to post the binary updates for 4.2 and the yakju/takju rollouts should follow shortly.
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When they announced the Nexus 7 back in June....and Jelly bean...I think they released a couple of days later. In theory this should also apply. What do you guys think?
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When they announced the Nexus 7 back in June....and Jelly bean...I think they released a couple of days later. In theory this should also apply. What do you guys think?
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If I recall correctly that's been the norm for most of the android releases. But my memory isn't what it once was so I could be wrong.
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When they announced the Nexus 7 back in June....and Jelly bean...I think they released a couple of days later. In theory this should also apply. What do you guys think?
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Im dumb.
I think you are probably right unless they decide they want it under wraps until release..
voyager_s said:
I was just thinking same thing. When is the 4.2 release for our nexus gonna come? Lol.
The new nexus 4 looks nice but I don't like the non removable battery idea. Oh well. I'm happy with my galaxy nexus anyway. Very happy.
Just got it about a month and a half ago.
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this.....
Uh we had working builds the same night nexus 7 rolled out
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Uh we had working builds the same night nexus 7 rolled out
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Not from source you didn't.
I just want the new camera. That's what I'm mostly excited for. Haha.
What about 4G LTE
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Any idea when Android 5.0 will be launched for Galaxy Nexus?
I already have a beta. Its awsum! Its like a mix of android/iOS and wp8.
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When you pull your head out of your ass and use the search button.
A couple of weeks after the announcement at Google I/O so that would make it early june.(Or maybe july given that the nexus 4 is probably first in line now)
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Any idea when Android 5.0 will be launched for Galaxy Nexus?
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Umm try hitting refresh in the system update menu. It should be there. Its amazing btw.
A couple weeks after Google I/O in May. Perhaps Mid-June to Early July. It might be 5.0 or 4.3 but I'm betting on 4.3.
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I have to agree with the above poster it would be released after google io
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Pointless to search for it now, its not evem anounced
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A couple weeks after Google I/O in May. Perhaps Mid-June or Early July. It might be 5.0 or 4.3 but I'm betting on 4.3.
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+1
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I'm running 6.0 beta, really awesome!
I think this thread is a bit premature by at least 4 months
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DeHuMaNiZeD said:
I already have a beta. Its awsum! Its like a mix of android/iOS and wp8.
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Mach3.2 said:
I'm running 6.0 beta, really awesome!
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Trolls, Trolls Everywhere
First we have to get 4.3 at Google IO in May and then Android 5.0 will come out to lure all the Holiday shoppers in the Fall.
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I already have a beta. Its awsum! Its like a mix of android/iOS and wp8.
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It must be buttery smooth !
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It must be buttery smooth !
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I'm running 6.1.8 and it's so smooth that it begins to lag again!
Google I/O 2013: Dispelling Rumors and Some Predictions
You may want to check out the video Adam Outler put out some days ago about that exact matter(I can't still post outside links unfortunately, just look for it on the xda youtube channel). But dear lord, don't troll him that hard people
FTW! Are you serious? How?!
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Google brings up 4.3 KeyLimePie not 5.0
The level of maturity here is ridiculous. The guy/gal probably just wants to know if any info has come forward about a release date, they probably don't even know about google i/o, but you guys run off making stupid remarks, would it kill you to just say, no info on it at this time.
Galaxy nexus won't even get official android 5 so don't even bother asking for a release date, whenever the new nexus phone comes out near end of 2013 around october maybe is when android 5 will come out, so you got a few more months to wait yet even if you get the new nexus.
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Check this out. Should i buy a nexus 4 or wait for this monster to come out??
http://m.gsmarena.com/motorola_x_phone_render_surfaces_some_more_specs_added-news-5757.php
Neither one has anything to do with the GNex
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Neither one has anything to do with the GNex
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I know.but i have read earlier somewhere that it will be released by google. So it will get all the updates. So basically it is another nexus without the name cause google have already released the nexus last year november
Still not relevant.
First off, thats a render. Something anyone can do in Photoshop. So dont get too excited. Second, that may not be a "Nexus" device. Google bought Motorola a while ago and was rumored to be making a phone with them. It May or may not be the next nexus. Bottom line, no one knows what will be announced at Google I/O. So no one here can actually advise you on wether to wait or not.
I'm in the same boat. Personally I will wait till the next Nexus phone. It's just not worthy it to buy an soon to be outdated phone right now.
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I'm in the same boat. Personally I will wait till the next Nexus phone. It's just not worthy it to buy an soon to be outdated phone right now.
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I think i will probably go for note 2
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I know.but i have read earlier somewhere that it will be released by google. So it will get all the updates. So basically it is another nexus without the name cause google have already released the nexus last year november
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Motorola Mobility is operated as a separate entity. As one of the regulatory conditions of the acquisition, Google gives them no preferential treatment above any other OEM.
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Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
AndyTimE said:
Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
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Out of those three the galaxy nexus performs the best. It is the smoothest of the three.
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I think you should galaxy nexus is indeed a superb phone in that field
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I think you should galaxy nexus is indeed a superb phone in that field
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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well all the phones you listed, the GN will prolly be the only one to ever see it officially
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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Google would never abandon their baby. They're practically like a lioness, left the Nexus S to wander and grow on its own and will come back for it when KLP comes out. As for 5.0? Sammy and HTC can kiss updates goodbye, permanently. Those would probably never see the light of it.
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Google would never abandon their baby. They're practically like a lioness, left the Nexus S to wander and grow on its own and will come back for it when KLP comes out. As for 5.0? Sammy and HTC can kiss updates goodbye, permanently. Those would probably never see the light of it.
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Nexus S is not getting official KLP
AndyTimE said:
Hey guys. I'm thinking about buying a new android phone. I have to chose between Galaxy Nexus, S2 and Htc SeNSATION.
I want to for Galaxy Nexus. but I'm wondering which will be the best for me.
I will use the phone mostly for gaming.
Which one should I choose ?? S2 has better performance for gaming but there is a big difference between it and GalaxyNexus, should I trade the little performance for the HD Display ?
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GNex for sure
Reason: Its a Nexus device okay?
i'd agree that the Galaxy Nexus is the best choice among those 3, and the only one that will see 5.0/KLP. i will say that the processor is showing its age a little bit, but i'm not the biggest TI fan.
No brainer bro, get the GN! Heck, I'll sell you mine. Just got a brand new one from Verizon cuz my old one's charging point went out (2 years old).
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It is possible in future for Gnex to receive an Android 5.0 update or the hardware is too out-dated ?
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Anyone who claims to have an answer to this is purely speculating. No one knows whether the GNex will see 5.0 or not. I hope yes... but after the Nexus One got abandoned, I'm not so sure the GNex will see 5.0
nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
Hey man, I'm interested in The Gnex, Do you think its still worth buying it? If so, i think youve got alot of knowledge, and im stuck with a galaxy Y, i want to change. Will the nexus be a good choice now? In Mid 2013? And if i get it, how long can it last with me being bored of it?
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Gnex is very good. Especially considering that you can get it for less than $200 out of contract on eBay.
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nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
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It was abandoned because 4.2 introduced the multi-user /0 folders. The Nexus S would need a full wipe (sd included) and they didn't want to push it out due to this. If it wasn't required to full wipe it during the OTA, it would've gotten it officially.
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It was abandoned because 4.2 introduced the multi-user /0 folders. The Nexus S would need a full wipe (sd included) and they didn't want to push it out due to this. If it wasn't required to full wipe it during the OTA, it would've gotten it officially.
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We got the same without full wipe.. Its not that
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Why are you guys telling the OP that the Gnex will get 5.0? Nexus devices only have 2 years of support.
As far as Google support, the Galaxy Nexus will get 4.3.X and no further. It's up to the community to put 5.0 on it.
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Why are you guys telling the OP that the Gnex will get 5.0? Nexus devices only have 2 years of support.
As far as Google support, the Galaxy Nexus will get 4.3.X and no further. It's up to the community to put 5.0 on it.
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Well, to the custom roms!
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andQlimax said:
nexus s was abandoned already with android 4.1 (maybe because of 512 mb ram?)
so we already lucky to get 4.3
I don't have so much expectations to get 5.0..google is focusing a lot on nexus 4 / 7 / 10 ...our gnex is 2 years old, and the gpu is 3 years old, it's not slow, but useless to support..this is my thinking..we will see when 5.0 come out
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tru that its got old hardware but that doesnt mean we wont see 5.0, its al up to the developers ! if not official. im pretty sure we'll get an unofficial build
Galaxy Nexus for SURE dude.
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