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[Q] Upgrade from Desire Z to Nexus?

Hello Nexus-Community
I´m thinking about upgrading from desire z to the Nexus.
I´m pretty happy with the desire z, but i´d like an amoled-display and better batteryperformance.
My phones i would upgrade to are the Galaxy S2 or the Nexus.
I think the hardware is a bit better than the nexus´s, but i think always having the newest firmware is a big plus for the nexus.
i also think the nexus got the biggest an easiest dev-community because of the early (first) updates from google.
so, at the beginning when the nexus has been realeased a lot of people were talking about bugs, how is it now?
so finally, which phone would u choose (i know this is the nexus-forum, so be objectively as possible xD)
thanks in advance
l-viz
ps: the price doesn´t matter, normally the s2 is cheaper, atm i could get the nexus 8€ at a lower price)

I lold at newest firmware
My friend has a galaxy s2 and I have a nexus
He's on 4.0.3 and I'm still stuck on 4.0.1
Anyways I'm coming from a T-Mobile G2 too, nexus and s2 are definitely an upgrade
I'd go with the galaxy s2, I regret buying the nexus, just cuz its nexus doesn't mean you'll get the update first.
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I upgraded from the Desire Z to the Galaxy Nexus. Its pretty awesome. The screen and thickness are a huge update. So is ICS.
The battery life will not be as good, sorry. The screen eats battery like nobody's business. And there are bugs, but assuming you're buying the i9250 model there really aren't any blatant bugs to be worried about.
I say you should go for it. If money isn't an issue, I think the Nexus is the best bet for you.
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subxero123 said:
I lold at newest firmware
My friend has a galaxy s2 and I have a nexus
He's on 4.0.3 and I'm still stuck on 4.0.1
Anyways I'm coming from a T-Mobile G2 too, nexus and s2 are definitely an upgrade
I'd go with the galaxy s2, I regret buying the nexus, just cuz its nexus doesn't mean you'll get the update first.
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Le sigh... not this again.
Go talk to your friend in a few months when your version is higher than his... then talk to him in 8 months when you have Jellybean and he has 4.0.3 still. And are you envious of his Touchwiz UI?
I think you forgot about the past 4 months where the Nexus was on 4.0.x and the SGSII was still on 2.3.x ... but now you ***** about him being x.x.2 higher, even with a skin on it.
Seriously. I really wish people would stop spouting off this stupid garbage.

martonikaj said:
Le sigh... not this again.
Go talk to your friend in a few months when your version is higher than his... then talk to him in 8 months when you have Jellybean and he has 4.0.3 still. And are you envious of his Touchwiz UI?
I think you forgot about the past 4 months where the Nexus was on 4.0.x and the SGSII was still on 2.3.x ... but now you ***** about him being x.x.2 higher, even with a skin on it.
Seriously. I really wish people would stop spouting off this stupid garbage.
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You mad?
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subxero123 said:
You mad?
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You dumb?
Give an actual response to my post or gtfo.

I have a DZ as my backup phone. To this day, before the GNex it was my favorite phone but the GNex is a WAY better experience. The screen size and being amoled will make you very happy. If you're not waiting for anything else specific then do it, you won't regret it. Unless of course you really use the keyboard a lot...
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subxero123 said:
I lold at newest firmware
My friend has a galaxy s2 and I have a nexus
He's on 4.0.3 and I'm still stuck on 4.0.1
Anyways I'm coming from a T-Mobile G2 too, nexus and s2 are definitely an upgrade
I'd go with the galaxy s2, I regret buying the nexus, just cuz its nexus doesn't mean you'll get the update first.
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I don't doubt you're regretting getting the nexus since you feel that you are "stuck" on 4.0.1.

you wont make a mistake choosing the nexus.
all sources released and you wont have to beg samsung or any other manufacturer for updates..
thats something I learned after 3 android phones
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subxero123 said:
You mad?
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How bout repo sync 4.0.3 from Google. Build it. Unlock your bootloader, flash it and quit complaining that you're still on 4.0.1
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martonikaj said:
You dumb?
Give an actual response to my post or gtfo.
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Yeah u mad lol
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Having used both, I would say Galaxy Nexus is the way to go. It just feels much better and solid both performance wise and the built quality. I am not sure why, but it just felt right, regardless of being large, and have not had any crashes even with bunch of apps running.

I have a Desire Z, Sg2, and Nexus.
Only problem with Nexus is the radio. Not very good with Internet browsing.
I am going to get the HTC One XL.
Imho HTC has better radios and build quality
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tangiers said:
Only problem with Nexus is the radio. Not very good with Internet browsing.
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How so?
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I had a T-Mobile G2 (same as Desire Z) for a year before switching to the GSM Galaxy Nexus. I'll tell you that is is definitely a worthwhile upgrade in every way. The larger screen does take a little getting used to, but now there is no going back for me! I had found myself using the hardware keyboard on the G2 less and less, so I don't miss the hardware keyboard at all. I'm not sure what "radio problem" user tangiers is having, but I've had no issues with calls, data, or wifi. I've had some Bluetooth problems, but those are Android OS issues and not specific to the Galaxy Nexus. With the stock Galaxy Nexus battery, I'd say I was getting about 2 hours more battery life than with the G2. I now have the 2000 mah OEM Samsung extended battery (bought from shimshop on ebay) and get about another 2-3 hours on top of that. Good luck!

What's up nexus owners?

Well I have a sensation:/ lol great phone at tines but I was wondering how do you feel about your nexus? Can you see yourself with it 2 years from now?
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I came from a Sensation and I have to say there are no regrets. I love this phone! And 2 years from now.... I dunno, the next Nexus will be tempting

How good is your camera?
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And I'm due for upgrade in July what do you think I should go with this?
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sTyLeSz said:
How good is your camera?
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Personally I think the camera is pretty good. Go take a look at the thread where people are posting their pictures, I think it's in the General section. There are some amazing shots in there.

Personally I would not be able to keep this phone for more than a year.... coz the next Nexus will be out by then to tempt me.
As I only wanted to buy a nexus (fast upgrades & great developer support) this was my only option. Else the HTC One X is a brilliant phone and I would even have waited for the SGS3.
Need to decide your priorities:
Timely updates, developer support, Custom ROMs, decent camera vs Quad core, fancy Cameras, update delays

not that great. 2 yrs from now? most likely switching to iphone.

zeke1988 said:
not that great. 2 yrs from now? most likely switching to iphone.
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ure kidding right?

2 years from now? The phones already 6 months old so I'd say at most I have another 18 months with this, although I'm sure I'll end up buying the next Nexus .
Thing is, Nexus owners are often going to be either jumping phones often (or having multiple devices) or just upgrading every 12 months to the new Nexus. Pretty predictable cycle.
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sTyLeSz said:
And I'm due for upgrade in July what do you think I should go with this?
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By the time July rolls around, we're gonna have completely different devices on the horizon. Crazy enough we'll be looking towards Jellybean and the next Nexus device. Sure the GNex will be great and could be had for a solid price by that time, but I think its too early to make that call on ANY device this far out.
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zeke1988 said:
not that great. 2 yrs from now? most likely switching to iphone.
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Hope you're trolling...
How can you say you're going to be switching to anything 2 years from now? We have no idea what the phone space will look like 6 months from now...

sTyLeSz said:
Well I have a sensation:/ lol great phone at tines but I was wondering how do you feel about your nexus? Can you see yourself with it 2 years from now?
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Could use for 2 years if pressed to but I'm likely just going to wait until next Nexus gets released then wait for the price to drop and become stable (retail only here since carrier price is basically retail price + slight discount on their month-to-month that you need to pay 5 months in advance).
So what I'm saying is that I agree with martonikaj BUT you could probably use this for 2 years. Plenty of people still using a droid1/milestone1 right now in fact
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nazrin313 said:
ure kidding right?
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Well he does give MIUI mad props, so leave a man be at least he seems to know what he likes/wants and isn't afraid to say it on here.
OTOH, he might just be trolling all of us

moe6 said:
I'm likely just going to wait until next Nexus gets released then wait for the price to drop and become stable
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This is pretty much where I'm at. I got this Nexus the week it dropped, had it pre-ordered to come to me from the UK... and I have been extremely happy with it. I'm not in a rush to jump ship, so I will wait to see what the next Nexus is like and then jump on it a little bit after it's released. I don't think I want to go back to a non-Nexus device now that I've had a taste.
I've also only recently flashed my first custom ROM on the phone, so I've got plenty of room to explore the options that owning a device with so many developers work on provides.

Ruxin said:
I don't think I want to go back to a non-Nexus device now that I've had a taste.
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You and I should high five or something.
The Motorola Milestone was a hilariously difficult phone for my first taste of Android and now that my 2nd happens to be a Nexus device, I don't want to go anywhere near those Milestone days again . Other than the QWERTY slider part, I still love that part.

i love my gnex! i had an x10 mini pro before and this is soo much better! even without the slider keyboard! i have not regretted choosing it for one moment.

Compared to my old Galaxy S (which was laggy as hell!) the nexus is heaven. Almost everything runs fluid and I've got more updates in 2 months after buying this phone than in 2 years with the galaxy S.
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Another Nexus rumor. LG, Samsung, and Sony.

http://tpt.to/U5Mmb
If true, a Sony Nexus would be fantastic, LG, eh. Samsung, more of the same.
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I Am Marino said:
http://tpt.to/U5Mmb
If true, a Sony Nexus would be fantastic, LG, eh. Samsung, more of the same.
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I read today that Sony supports AOSP development on their devices, so that may lead to a Nexus.
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An LG Nexus would be interesting but at the same time makes me cry.
Want a Motorola Nexus even more than I want a Sony one.

i cant say its a good decision to make 3 nexuses until i see some specs..

I think I could get behind a Sony nexus if they keep their extremely good looking design and use some really good internal hardware.

Motorola Nexus is the only thing that interests me. If not, Samsung still has my money for the next Nexus.

It won't be good if Google releases more than one nexus because people will not know which one to choose and go to iphone. When i bought Gnexus i bought it because it is one of a kind
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ali magdy said:
It won't be good if Google releases more than one nexus because people will not know which one to choose and go to iphone.
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I don't think that's really a problem...
I think they should only make 1 model right now, but not because i think people will get confused lol.

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ali magdy said:
It won't be good if Google releases more than one nexus because people will not know which one to choose and go to iphone. When i bought Gnexus i bought it because it is one of a kind
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is that why I couldnt get one, cause you got the one
More Nexus devices the stronger the code will get, no hacking in some hardware keyboard, for a possible slide out phone.(bad refrence I know but you see what I am saying)
If the people that get confused when shopping, that's not the type of people you want to buy the product.

A nexus as slim as the razor maxx with that huge battery and vanilla android...doesn't get any better

well yeah i dont see where the bad part is, you see looks, specs, brands and grab the one u like the most

The bad part is dividing the devs/community across multiple devices and thus making users lose half of the point of having a nexus (the other half being updates, vanilla...)

Please not LG, please not LG...

Im thinking a Kyrocera Nexus
I know it's spelt wrong but I don't think that phone brand is worth my time in figuring out the correct way to spell it.
Jellin' like a felon

I'm thinking the CPU/GPU will be the same, the design/screen will be the differentiating factor between the nexii. That is if there is more then one released.
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Why would Google bother with LG? They'd make Samsung look like the greatest company ever.
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Sony Nexus would be freaking amazing. Their quality is honestly just as nice as Motorola with the display, build size, gorilla glass, etc. They have great hardware, and make quality products. LG...not soo much. I have a G2X and I vowed to never buy another LG phone again.

Guys next nexus would be Samsung flagship ! And the design will also same apart from camera and SD-CARD slot.
Check it out http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/21/are-these-the-specifications-of-the-new-nexus-gt-i9260/

amit.meena05 said:
Guys next nexus would be Samsung flagship ! And the design will also same apart from camera and SD-CARD slot.
Check it out http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/21/are-these-the-specifications-of-the-new-nexus-gt-i9260/
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16 GB micro SD card? Dual core?
Nahhh, can't be the next Nexus.

CreepyDroid said:
The bad part is dividing the devs/community across multiple devices and thus making users lose half of the point of having a nexus (the other half being updates, vanilla...)
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This is what I have been saying . I hope the whole 5 nexus things includes other devices my hope is
1.new nexus
2. Current nexus
3. Nexus 7 and maybe 10
4. Google TV
5. Nexus q
That way the dev community stays at its numbers
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amit.meena05 said:
Guys next nexus would be Samsung flagship ! And the design will also same apart from camera and SD-CARD slot.
Check it out http://www.sammobile.com/2012/08/21/are-these-the-specifications-of-the-new-nexus-gt-i9260/
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The dual core could happen a dual s4 would kick ass. But the Google devas have already said they hate flash storage.
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Would anyone consider the samsung galaxy note 2?

Now that the quad core processor variant is coming to the us and not just limited to the international market?

It's tempting but I won't know until I see the next nexus. Considering what some carriers do to their devices, I prefer nexus.
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Any eta's on the new nexus? or specs it may have?

If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!

All upcoming phone discussion should go in this sticky: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801

The Verizon Note is locked down and over branded.
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lowandbehold said:
If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!
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The i9260 isn't the next Nexus, it's an upcoming TouchWiz phone from Samsung called the "Galaxy Premier" (at least right now).

I dont think I can use another brand other than a nexus. This phone is just great and updates are in a timely fashion that if I was with a Samsung phone with touchwiz the updates wouldnt be happening till 5 months or so after it was released.

lowandbehold said:
If the specs on that I-9260 leak is correct and that is actually the new Nexus, I will be getting a Note 2. I will actually be getting a Note 2 either way with my upgrade to sell and fund my new Nexus. That is of course after I sell my G-nex to fund my upgrade!
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I really hope its not, it'll basically be like how Apple went from iPhone 4 to 4s
This will end up being a galaxy nexus s or plus or whatever you wanna call it
I rather have Google wait 1 more year to release an awesome device than a revamped galaxy nexus
Just my 2 cents
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I'm getting it.

Thinking about it. 32gb note 2 or a 32/64gb gs3. Need to flip an iPhone 5 first and if I get the note 2 flip a galaxy tab 2 also.
need more high def music...

I want to try out the Lumina 920, hopefully Sprint will get it. If I don't like it I'll probably go for the Note 2 as my winter phone
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jonnyg1097 said:
I dont think I can use another brand other than a nexus. This phone is just great and updates are in a timely fashion that if I was with a Samsung phone with touchwiz the updates wouldnt be happening till 5 months or so after it was released.
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Since your obviously an XDA user you shouldn't have a problem getting the latest OS on your phone, whatever phone it is

The next Nexus will be revealed January -February.
Now to answer the op question...yes it is tempting...very tempting.
That thing will be BEAST running CM11 LoL

I am going to get one. I was carrying a nexus 7 for 3 weeks and realized I don't need 2 of basically the same product just different sizes. The galaxy note 2 will be a perfect mid point especially since I use my device more of a mobile Internet device/tablet than a phone.
I figure I will play with samsungs s pen nonsence
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chubb16 said:
I am going to get one. I was carrying a nexus 7 for 3 weeks and realized I don't need 2 of basically the same product just different sizes. The galaxy note 2 will be a perfect mid point especially since I use my device more of a mobile Internet device/tablet than a phone.
I figure I will play with samsungs s pen nonsence
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Play with the s pen nonsense for a while, by the time cyanogenmod is fairly stable I will be sick of the gimmick. Paranoid Android would be the nuts on it.
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If I wanted a tablet, I'd just buy a tablet.
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The Note 2 is VERY tempting. C'mon, quad core EXYNOS with LTE?! If it was a Nexus device, I'd definitely consider it.
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I'm tempted, now that I've gotten used to it, the Gnex screen does not feel so big and all I do with my phone is internet stuff anyway, hardly any actual phone use.
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Please post in a similar thread instead of creating a new one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1642801
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[Q] just broke my 2012 nexus 7....

Im wondering first, is it worth it overall to buy the 2013 over the 2012. I know the specs are better, but the cost differential is rather large for such small feature changes. Is the display really all that great compared to the old one? Would it just be better to get a high capacity nexus 2012?
Also, what is this FLO i see on all the dev threads? When i was using my nexus 7 2012 we were doing the whole F2FS file system, is that something thats going to happen on the nexus 7 2013? or is it something that isnt even needed?

Yes, having owned both, it's worth the upgrade. FLO is the lay from the progressive commercials
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PS. FLO is actually the model name fly our device.
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The screen alone makes it worth it! It is a lot faster overall and it just generally feels nicer! I also have owned both and the screen is a lot better, A LOT
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