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Anyone else sticking with Stock?

Coming from the Vibrant and G2X, I use to flash roms about once or twice, maybe more, a day! With this phone, I just think it's perfect the way it is. I want to run the OS the way Google intended without much intervention. I tried the HD rom last night and it looked and felt the same as the stock rom, so I quickly switched back. No offense to Mike, but if I'm gonna have something so similar to stock, might as well have stock with official support.
Anyone doing the same?
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i refuse to stick with stock anything regardless of how 'good' it may be. even with this Nexus, i didn't like stock.
i want to be able to change things however i want them, including overclock/undervolt/etc...
the last time i stuck with 'stock' was probably when i had the original RAZR back in the day(that and the Rezound as i believe they're still waiting on root for that thing)

you'd be surprised what kind of battery life you get with a custom rom and kernel. it's a significant upgrade. that fact alone justifies going custom
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I'm going to wait until the custom roms and kernels establish themselves before I go with a non-stock build. I will leave stock sooner or later though for sure.
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I'm also going to be ruining rooted in stock room.
It is been a very long time since I don't see a clean stable room. Number one priority today is to support as many devices as possible, quality and stability comes last. Sad.

kangxi said:
Coming from the Vibrant and G2X, I use to flash roms about once or twice, maybe more, a day! With this phone, I just think it's perfect the way it is. I want to run the OS the way Google intended without much intervention. I tried the HD rom last night and it looked and felt the same as the stock rom, so I quickly switched back. No offense to Mike, but if I'm gonna have something so similar to stock, might as well have stock with official support.
Anyone doing the same?
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How could u go from flashing multi roms a day then out of all the phones u choose not do it with the nexus that's just unheard of

I used to flash a lot of roms on my old phone, trying to stick to stock on this one. I keep getting tempted though.. especially as I haven't had the 4.0.2 update yet. It's only a minor update but just the fact that I don't have it yet keeps bugging me and making me want to root

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How could u go from flashing multi roms a day then out of all the phones u choose not do it with the nexus that's just unheard of
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Nope, not unheard of at all. I have the same position.

This is the first phone I like 100% stock. I will probably get a custom kernel / cm9 when it comes out.

Im sticking to stock rom till my store warrenty is up. Just wanna make sure that the phone works the way its meant to before I start messing with it.

I came from the galaxy s captivate. I used to flash a lot but with the galaxy nexus, I didn't even unlock the boot loaders. I will just stay stock forever!
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Waiting for things to get a bit better understood/stable before doing ROMs, but definitely will at some point for better battery life, tether etc...

I guess I'm waiting for Google to put out a very stable build that developers can go from. Google is very quick with updates so this should happen soon.
My previous flashing was done to make up for staggering shortcomings with the device and manufacturers that dragged their feet with updates. I don't think this will be, and hasn't been, the case with the Nexus.
4.0.3 is a good start for a base with roms but there are still some issues that I want officially resolved by Google before I start flashing a bunch of stuff from independent developers.
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Mine's still stock, I'm just enjoying ICS as it is for the moment.
When I do decide to root and flash ROMs/kernal, I'm just glad that the partitions aren't like the partitions on the GSII, the recovery and kernal on the same partition had me spinning for a while on my Sprint GSII.

case0 said:
I used to flash a lot of roms on my old phone, trying to stick to stock on this one. I keep getting tempted though.. especially as I haven't had the 4.0.2 update yet. It's only a minor update but just the fact that I don't have it yet keeps bugging me and making me want to root
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I believe if you go Settings->About Phone->System Update, you can hit the button that says check for update and it will ping the server and ask if an update is available. You can do that if you want 4.0.2 which honestly why wouldn't you, it's just a bug fixer.

Like many others, I've rooted every other Android phone I've owned, usually within the day of purchasing it. However, in this case I don't feel a need. Maybe once a fully stable CM9 build is available I'll bother, but for now it's not worth my time and effort.

I will at least root and use wireless tether for now.

I am keeping mine stock for a few more weeks until the rooms start getting stable. I find that known issues get fixed in rooms much quicker than waiting for Samsung to address them.
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stock for now. the only reason for me to root is for wireless tether, but i dont need that right now.

I can't live without the ad blocking host file
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[REVIEW]My thoughts after 1 week...

I switched to Verizon from Sprint one week ago. I bought the Galaxy Nexus and my wife has a Droid 4 (after trading out the Stratosphere).
After the first week with the Galaxy Nexus, I must say I am very happy. I was using the Samsung Epic 4G Touch on Sprint, and at the time it was the best phone I had ever used. There are some features on this phone that do not stand up to the E4GT, but there are others that blow its doors off.
What I Like
Ice Cream Sandwich has been a great treat for me. I haven't been the biggest fan of the stock launchers up until ICS. The entire interface is truly a pleasure to use. Some of the features I like are:
• The options given for the lockscreen are great.
• Face Unlock works very well, except in low light.
• The on screen buttons work very well and add a nice component to the OS. I love the fact that the buttons open up valuable real estate on the front of the device to allow for a larger screen. The merits of this shine through when watching videos in landscape mode.
• The Galaxy Nexus has a beautiful display. Watching HQ content in you tube has been a treat. Everything looks brilliant on the display.
• The stock keyboard in ICS is excellent. I began using it on my E4GT as a market downloadable version, and I must say, it may even be slightly better on the GN. The word prediction is excellent and I find that even when typing fast I don't seem to make many mistakes.
• I love the app/widget drawer. The way they were integrated together works nicely. They are related, and thus should be together.
• The new multitasking button has become one of my new best friends. It is so simple to use and a lot less clunky than the old way of holding the home button.
• The settings menu is even improved. Mostly, the aesthetics are improved, but I also find the data usage meter very useful and handy; hell it even shows data used while using wifi.
• I also like the new folder system used on the home screens. I am using that feature and because of the folders, I don't miss having 7 screens.
What I Dislike
There isn't much that I don't like about this phone, but there are a couple things I miss:
• While the screen is brilliant, the high resolution causes some notification bar displays I used to use too small to read.
• I wish the dialer would function in a way that while I dial a number it searches for, and displays, potential matches for me to choose from.
• I wish the notification bar had some toggle in it (I know that isn't a stock Android feature.
As for the switch to Verizon...
I have been very impressed with the service I have received from Verizon. I have contacted them a few times by phone and each and every time I have felt as though they actually care about my business and want to help me. They have been extremely pleasant. Coming from Sprint, where I always felt like I was a burden when I called. The representatives at Sprint seemed to be on the defensive before I even opened my mouth.
Also, the coverage and speed of the LTE network is very impressive. Sprints WiMax network was fast when I could connect to it, which was seldom. I am (almost) always connected to LTE and have regularly seen 20+ Mbps download.
In Conclusion
The Galaxy Nexus is a joy to use and the network is fantastic. The extra $20-30 a month for Verizon is well worth it in my opinion.

glad you like the phone.
Now unlock that sucker and install AOKP on it; it will fix the last two points of your dislikes.
https://sites.google.com/site/androidopenkangproject/home

andy2na said:
glad you like the phone.
Now unlock that sucker and install AOKP on it; it will fix the last two points of your dislikes.
https://sites.google.com/site/androidopenkangproject/home
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yeah what he said. I disliked those as well, once I rooted and installed Kang, I am so happy with the phone. Which is kinda a bummer now I have nothing more to complain about and nothing to search to install. OH HUM

Is this AOKP going to give me the stock experience I have grown so fond of?
Also, will it wipe my phone to install? I unlocked the boot loader already because I read that would wipe everything. I have not rooted yet though.
Thanks for the information and suggestion. I will look into the link when I get home.
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bootsie99 said:
yeah what he said. I disliked those as well, once I rooted and installed Kang, I am so happy with the phone. Which is kinda a bummer now I have nothing more to complain about and nothing to search to install. OH HUM
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So which version of ICS is this based off of? Also, is the battery life improved from stock?

Its off 4.0.3 AOKP-TORO-Milestone 3 and I am running Franco Kernel with it.
I took it off the charger at 5am and its now 6 pm and I have about 40 percent battery left. and I use the phone all the time, texting tweeting calls pics. Its much better than stock, there are alot of mods you can do with it as well to save battery.
I am totally stoked about the phone now
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nebrando said:
Is this AOKP going to give me the stock experience I have grown so fond of?
Also, will it wipe my phone to install? I unlocked the boot loader already because I read that would wipe everything. I have not rooted yet though.
Thanks for the information and suggestion. I will look into the link when I get home.
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Once you unlock the bootloader loading a ROM wont wipe the phone. It will keep files in tack on the phone

You will want to wipe data when you load or switch roms though. Wiping data in recovery will:
Delete your apps, texts, call history, remove your Gmail account.
Wiping data in recovery will NOT:
Delete anything on your "SD card" this includes pictures you have taken and anything you have transferred over via your computer.
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bootsie99 said:
Once you unlock the bootloader loading a ROM wont wipe the phone. It will keep files in tack on the phone
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So, is there a way to return to stock without wiping if I don't like it?
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nebrando said:
So, is there a way to return to stock without wiping if I don't like it?
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Hmmm, without wiping I dont believe so. Once you return to stock it will wipe your card for sure.
I used the Galaxy root tool kit. it is by far the easiest thing for rooting unlocking and relocking and returning to stock

Thanks bootsie. I appreciate the help. I'm hesitant to flash a rom right now because I am so happy with the stock build. I'm afraid to find something changed or missing and not be able to get back to stock without losing all my apps and stuff.
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nebrando said:
Thanks bootsie. I appreciate the help. I'm hesitant to flash a rom right now because I am so happy with the stock build. I'm afraid to find something changed or missing and not be able to get back to stock without losing all my apps and stuff.
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Make a backup of your stock Rom before flashing something else. Then you can flash back with everything in tact if you do not like anything else.

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Make a backup of your stock Rom before flashing something else. Then you can flash back with everything in tact if you do not like anything else.
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Using nandroid?
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Given your statement about @ 24 hour battery life what settings are you using in terms of Sync, display etc.?

Just activated my phone and where do I go.. xda...switched from the evo 3d from sprint...I loved 3d hated the service...and wow just been on this phone for a couple hours and it feels great...and service compared to sprint...speechless
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To the OP I know what you are saying about the dialer and I have recently installed this application from the market. It solved my issue and I haven't had a problem yet.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.modoohut.dialer&feature=search_result

Jealous man...got a taste of ICS on my 3D...and I really want a GSM GN where'd you score your GN?
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ickwonder said:
Just activated my phone and where do I go.. xda...switched from the evo 3d from sprint...I loved 3d hated the service...and wow just been on this phone for a couple hours and it feels great...and service compared to sprint...speechless
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I just did the same thing 2 days ago. I had a ET4G and my wife had a Nexus S 4G. I have a GalaxyNexus now and she has the Motorola Razor. She was really close to getting the Droid 4 but I told her he would like the bigger screen better (she loves words with friends lol). Sprint has terrible service on my street and in my house. So I switched after 8 years. Im running MIUI right now. Still can't believe that MIUI has 4G working on this service.

I am with you on how much I like the nexus. After reading the forums and seeing how helpful people are here l going to unlock and root. Good luck with phone.
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nebrando said:
So, is there a way to return to stock without wiping if I don't like it?
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Yes just create a nand backup of your stock setup. You can return to exactly how your stock setup is down to the last file, text, call log, etc. It will be just as you left it.

Considering Device || General Questions

Hey guys,
I currently have a beautiful Nexus One (As seen in my sig ) and I was considering buying the T-Mo SGSii. I would have to buy it off ebay or similar because I'm on a pre-existing contract family plan. I have some concerns about the device, mostly compared to my N1. Please don't scream and shout if something I discuss has been said before or completely obvious to you guys.
1) How is the dev./hacking community on this device? Is there a lot of ROMs / kernels available for flashing? Do you guys have MIUI / CM7 / CM9 or ICS. Is there a nice amount of custom ROMs?
2) Does this device have ICS stock / by default? I know it shipped with gingerbread but did ICS ever get officially released. I guess not due to Samsung's **** stock ROM. OR is there a good port/build of ICS as a custom ROM?
3) Does this device have an LED camera light that can be manipulated to be used as a flash light
4) Is this device easy / not completely impossible to root? Coming from HTC, it was really easy to unlock the N1's bootloader and load up some custom ROMs.
5) Are there any build quality issues that I should be aware of? IE: power button stops working after time or any faulty design issue.
6) If purchased off of a site like ebay, in order to get the device to work all I would need to do is insert my SIM card and boot? I already have an Android data plan obviously as my N1 works fine on T-Mo.
7) Is there any support for SD Card? Or if or if not, is there any issues with apps that save data to the SD card, such as GTAIII or The Sims?
Thanks very much for the help. I would greatly appreciate if anyone could answer at least one of my questions. Love my N1 but am seriously considering getting this device soon.

Hey I'm not being mean or anything, but you can literally look in the dev section to answer some of your questions, and you can use Google to answer the other questions. I mean I can answer all your questions in the am, but if you wanted an answer sooner, then check those two sources.
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1) How is the dev./hacking community on this device? Is there a lot of ROMs / kernels available for flashing? Do you guys have MIUI / CM7 / CM9 or ICS. Is there a nice amount of custom ROMs?
It's decent, but not the best. It's separated from the rest of the GS2 community by its qualcomm processor, so while CMod is working on a rom for the international version of the phone, the T989 is left to wait its turn in the meantime. It does share architecture with the AT&T Skyrocket though, so that expands the dev pool some.
2) Does this device have ICS stock / by default? I know it shipped with gingerbread but did ICS ever get officially released. I guess not due to Samsung's **** stock ROM. ||OR|| is there a good port/build of ICS as a custom ROM?
There is no ICS for the T989 yet. A few people are working on it but there's nothing beyond previews yet. Samsung promised an update next month(maybe starting March 1st) but it's unclear if that includes the T989 at first. In any case, once that drops the ICS stock roms will start to arrive.
3) Does this device have an LED camera light that can be manipulated to be used as a flash light
Yes.
4) Is this device easy / not completely impossible to root? Coming from HTC, it was really easy to unlock the N1's bootloader and load up some custom ROMs.
It's very very easy to root and start flashing.
5) Are there any build quality issues that I should be aware of? IE: power button stops working after time or any faulty design issue.
Nothing that serious. I came from the N1 too. That was a seriously flawed phone. I thought it couldn't get worse after my power button broke, but then the touchscreen started randomly wigging out. There's nothing like that on the GS2, but some people have received units with flawed screens that in low-light environments suffer from blobs and lines. There's a thread about it you can check out.
6) If purchased off of a site like ebay, in order to get the device to work all I would need to do is insert my SIM card and boot? I already have an Android data plan obviously as my N1 works fine on T-Mo.
The GS2 requires a new kind of sim card that supports WiFi calling apparently. My old card didn't work with it so I had to have T-Mobile transfer my data to one of the new ones.
7) Is there any support for SD Card? Or if or if not, is there any issues with apps that save data to the SD card, such as GTAIII or The Sims?
It supports cards up to 32GB. Playing GTA with a touchscreen is an awful experience though...

@rosemachinegun
Thanks. Seems that this device is not as common as the other SGSii devices? Sorry that part is just a bit confusing to me. It is also weird because the N1 does not have ICS but we have great ports that run real well.
One final question, is the SIM transfer free at T-Mo stores?

Androidity3000 said:
6) If purchased off of a site like ebay, in order to get the device to work all I would need to do is insert my SIM card and boot? I already have an Android data plan obviously as my N1 works fine on T-Mo.
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Be careful about buying them off ebay, or where ever because T-Mobile has been known to blacklist IMEI's that have been reported 'stolen'. You might be bidding on one of these phones even if it is unopened, etc.
Find someone that has a high rep and I think you'll be better off on getting something that hasn't been blacklisted.

Androidity3000 said:
Hey guys,
I currently have a beautiful Nexus One (As seen in my sig ) and I was considering buying the T-Mo SGSii. I would have to buy it off ebay or similar because I'm on a pre-existing contract family plan. I have some concerns about the device, mostly compared to my N1. Please don't scream and shout if something I discuss has been said before or completely obvious to you guys.
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First of all ask the seller for IMEI and check it in the database http://www.checkmend.com/us/trade_checking if it is reported stolen or blacklisted. If the seller is legit it will send it to you if not it will disappear.
The phone has microSD and working USB OTG. It mounts storage as usbStorage.
Root is easy and needed to remove bloatware of your choosing, CarrierIQ software and set firewall. It will make your battery life very good.
Satellite navigation works very well also. It can utilize Glonass satellites in addition to the US GPS.

3) yes, yes
4) yes, super easy
5) none that i'm aware of, this phone can take quite a beating and still works fine
6) eBay or any 2nd hand device could be dangerous, watch out for blacklisted IMEI
7) yes, the best
Androidity3000 said:
3) Does this device have an LED camera light that can be manipulated to be used as a flash light
4) Is this device easy / not completely impossible to root? Coming from HTC, it was really easy to unlock the N1's bootloader and load up some custom ROMs.
5) Are there any build quality issues that I should be aware of? IE: power button stops working after time or any faulty design issue.
6) If purchased off of a site like ebay, in order to get the device to work all I would need to do is insert my SIM card and boot? I already have an Android data plan obviously as my N1 works fine on T-Mo.
7) Is there any support for SD Card? Or if or if not, is there any issues with apps that save data to the SD card, such as GTAIII or The Sims?
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Holy **** a simple google search would have answered all these...if you don't know how to use the internet then stay off it
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bobby3306 said:
Holy **** a simple google search would have answered all these...if you don't know how to use the internet then stay off it
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Wow asshole, way to flame. Thanks for all the help guys, sans this ****.

Bought mine on Ebay. Sim card I've had for a long time works
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How about instead of wasting every ones time asking questions that aren't hard to find answers too, you actually do something for yourself and use the lil search bar tool
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oooopys doopsy

Um y are you asking difference between tablets in the t989 PHONE section?
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[Q] potential new owner

so the android gods have blessed me with an opportunity to get a brand new e4gt for FREE. I would however have to leave T-Mobile and come to sprint obviously. I've never been a sprint customer so I had a few questions
1. is it possible to use wifi tethering without paying for it once rooted like you can on t-mobile.
2. I saw that sprint is moving towarda LTE. what does this mean for this phone in the future seeing as it uses WIMAX. I know there wont be any immediate changes but I'm looking to keep this phone for at least 2 years but I don't want to do that if sprint is planning on discontinuing WIMAX service all together.
3. I was a vibrant user in the past and while it would seem Samsung is doing better at supporting their phones I don't want to jump to conclusions. opinions on the support this phone has been receiving from Samsung and sprint so far?
appriciate the info!

regP said:
so the android gods have blessed me with an opportunity to get a brand new e4gt for FREE. I would however have to leave T-Mobile and come to sprint obviously. I've never been a sprint customer so I had a few questions
1. is it possible to use wifi tethering without paying for it once rooted like you can on t-mobile.
2. I saw that sprint is moving towarda LTE. what does this mean for this phone in the future seeing as it uses WIMAX. I know there wont be any immediate changes but I'm looking to keep this phone for at least 2 years but I don't want to do that if sprint is planning on discontinuing WIMAX service all together.
3. I was a vibrant user in the past and while it would seem Samsung is doing better at supporting their phones I don't want to jump to conclusions. opinions on the support this phone has been receiving from Samsung and sprint so far?
appriciate the info!
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Yes you can get free wifi tethering with this phone when you root it and I would say Samsung is supporting this device very well they are working on an ICS release. As far as WIMAX goes I am not sure if they are going to dump that technology once 4g lte is available. All I can say is I really think you will love this phone it is amazing I find it to be far better than the iphone 4s. I have played with allot of android phones and this one easily runs the best. Also that Super amoled display is amazing you need to see it in real life to really appreciate it.
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Also for the most part sprint's service is good but the 3g data speeds leave something to be desired. Once you get into 4g though I can get download speeds of up to 15mbps in I am in a good area with good signal. There customer service in my experience has also been very good.

Wimax is stated to ne supported thru 2015 and lte has been slightly delayed again so it may be supported even longer now, tethering once rooted works and this phone is just so damn sexy and fast
Edit: and this phone gets pretty good support we already have official ics leaks escaped into yhe wild so it looks like an ota update is getting close to prime time for us
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thanks for the replies. i went ahead and did it. typing form the e4gt as we speak. now i just gotta get home and root so i can restore all my apps.

Flashed CWR through ROM Manager but the power button wouldnt work so i couldnt do anything. Bad cwr flash?

regP said:
Flashed CWR through ROM Manager but the power button wouldnt work so i couldnt do anything. Bad cwr flash?
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Don't use rom manager. The recovery has to be packed into the kernel. So u have to flash a kernel with cwm packed into it.
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I just odin back to stop EG30 and flashed recovery through e4gtauto. Same result.

Odining back to stock for like the 4th time.
followed the video in the [ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash) sticky but whenever i go into recovery the power button doesnt work. come to think about it the power button doesnt work in stock recovery either. could this be a phone defect?
Also... most of the links in that thread for kernels and such are either dead or link to a thread with

regP said:
Odining back to stock for like the 4th time.
followed the video in the [ROOT][NCIQ][EG30/EG31/EK02] Auto root your existing stock ROM (w/o ODIN/ROM Flash) sticky but whenever i go into recovery the power button doesnt work. come to think about it the power button doesnt work in stock recovery either. could this be a phone defect?
Also... most of the links in that thread for kernels and such are either dead or link to a thread with
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You have to press volume up and down a few times to enable power select on older recoveries... lol
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hmm... vol - and + plus power like the original galaxy s? tried it and it just makes the galaxy s ii screen flash twice then phone boots normally.
damn this is making me feel like such a tard..

edit: ok now i really feel stupid. you have to use the home button to select in recovery NOT the power button like the vibrant. that only took 3 hours to figure out... -_-

The Home soft key works as Enter in some versions of CWM
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Yeah... im on one of those versions apparently. Ive been trying to use the power button like i did on the vibrant and g2x... apparently power is the BACK button on this phone. well.. time to flash.. finally..

regP said:
hmm... vol - and + plus power like the original galaxy s? tried it and it just makes the galaxy s ii screen flash twice then phone boots normally.
damn this is making me feel like such a tard..
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No. Read what I wrote again. Power button is disabled by default in older cwm . You have to press volume up and down a few times in recovery to enable the power button...
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phone arriving on wednesday - first things to do?

ello guys.
going from my 2 year old htc desire to this....
so...what are the first things to do with this galaxy nexus?
Vital apps needed?
specific things to do in the settings to make it run better?
it would be nice to make a guide to follow.
first thing ive done so far is buy a TPU S line case, and Expertshield screen protector.
If the battery life is rubbish i'll have to get the extension pack....but hardly anyone in the UK seems to sell them...lots of korea sales for genuine ones on ebay.
would a non-genuine thing still be as good?
heard of this dodgy issue with a 'yellowy' tint screen - what to do there? have to root the phone?
etc.etc...

Fast boot OEM unlock
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Unlock the phone a root it first because unlocking it will wipe the phone clean of EVERYTHING. So get that done first and the rest is up to you stay stock or flash a rom.
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Here are my favorite apps on my Galaxy Nexus
-Chrome Beta
-Boid (Twitter)
-Tasks (Google Tasks)
-Weather Flow
-Intsagram
-Wolfram Alpha
-Icy Time (Timer and Stopwatch)
-Wallbase (Wallpapers)
Now that you have Android 4.0 you'll most likely fall in love with the Holo design guidelines. A list of some of the apps that use these guidelines can be found here and some good looking apps in general can here.
If you plan on rooting your phone or think you might want to in the future Unlock the bootloader, if you don't you will regret it, trust me. As for the battery life, I can get through the whole day with no problems while others complain that the battery life is bad, I suggest that you use the phone for a week before you get an extended battery.
There's a forum about the yellow screen issue here if you experience this at all then send it back as soon as possible despite the desire to play with your brand new toy.
If you have more questions just ask.

Sign for it
Take it out the box
Charge it
Press power
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If you like miui and don't want to root. Miui launcher is now available as an apk. That's one of the first things I installed when I got mine. The stock launcher is pretty good too.
Mi Launcher
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623026
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try ur phone with everything stock for a few days, see if everything works, no reboots, overheating etc etc (might want to check if u got an OTA update though, coz there's a big difference for example between 4.0.1 and 4.0.4 in terms of stability)... if u're satisfied with stock , there is no need to root then , if u want to play around a lil u'll figure what to do urself.
p.s. i also owned a desire, but went through some devices in the middle before the gnex, nways, the desire can't be even mentioned in the same sentence with what u're getting now. welcome aboard

First things to do:
1) Unlock your bootloader, even if you never plan on rooting or flashing a custom ROM. Do this even before booting Android for the first time.
2) Check to see if you are running yakju or takju. If you are running a build other than those two (for GSM devices), flash one of them (by following the link in my signature). Run one of those two builds for a while, so that you get a feel for what a stock ROM is.
3) Everything else.
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Keep it stock for at least a week, get to know the phone. Saves having to post about problems you're having on a custom rom just to find out its not the roms fault. This will also allow you to give real feedback when comparing roms as a opposed to these douches who flashed on day one n insist that rom x is better than stock
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i will definitely run stock for a few weeks and get used to it all.
however i am one to fiddle, but im totally new to this phone world in terms of rooting, custom ROMS etc, never bothered before.
put it this way though......i dont own any apple products
can anyone point me to the best guide for rooting, and installing custom Roms?
also can anyone link me to a list of custom roms for the gnex, that are either finished or in development?
im just asking for the links because im very sure the question 'how do you root' has been asked a hundred times - i could google it - but i presume you guys will immediately know a link to the best and safest guide.
having a read through, it seems people have already tweaked the gnex for better things - better kernels? to get better battery life? etc.etc...
is that part of the firmware? is that what you get with custom roms?
i need to understand the basics first.
(im buying the phone sim free unlocked)

Everything you need is in the q&a and development sub forums where you found this one
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schueyisking said:
i will definitely run stock for a few weeks and get used to it all.
however i am one to fiddle, but im totally new to this phone world in terms of rooting, custom ROMS etc, never bothered before.
put it this way though......i dont own any apple products
can anyone point me to the best guide for rooting, and installing custom Roms?
also can anyone link me to a list of custom roms for the gnex, that are either finished or in development?
im just asking for the links because im very sure the question 'how do you root' has been asked a hundred times - i could google it - but i presume you guys will immediately know a link to the best and safest guide.
having a read through, it seems people have already tweaked the gnex for better things - better kernels? to get better battery life? etc.etc...
is that part of the firmware? is that what you get with custom roms?
i need to understand the basics first.
(im buying the phone sim free unlocked)
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HERE you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23229558
Galaxy Nexus AOKP m5 Franco kernel m3

doesnt rooting or installing a new kernel void the warranty?

schueyisking said:
doesnt rooting or installing a new kernel void the warranty?
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You can always flash back to stock.
No warranty problems.

Backup your /efs partition... =o)

a week of stock? i don't last more than 3 hours, and that's if i'm trying to really be patient. within an hour of getting mine i had flashed the radios, bootloader, rom, and the kernel.

tspderek said:
a week of stock? i don't last more than 3 hours, and that's if i'm trying to really be patient. within an hour of getting mine i had flashed the radios, bootloader, rom, and the kernel.
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How do you even know what stock ICS is if you only use it for 3 hours?
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I just got my GN directly from Google and didn't do any unlocking of any sort. Just turned it on and added some apps I plan on using. Changed my homescreen and other screens/settings to fit my personal use and etc.
The phone is amazing without the need of unlocking.
Not really sure... the phone is already unlocked -.- (SIM wise)

pinoyplaya4life said:
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The phone is amazing without the need of unlocking.
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Do you understand what unlocking means? We are talking about unlocking the bootloader. Unlocking the bootloader does NOT mean that you are changing anything related to the ROM. I does NOT mean that you are "rooting", and it does not mean you are planning to use a custom ROM.
All it means is that it gives you the ability to use fastboot commands. With this ability, you may be able to save some data off your device in case something happens and your devices' OS crashes. There have been a few reports on these forums of users who kept their bootloaders locked, then something happened and they couldn't boot their device. If their bootloaders had been unlocked, they could have at least saved their personal files (photos, music, etc) from the /sdcard directory. But, because their bootloaders were locked, too bad so sad, photos gone (they were not auto-backup to the cloud).

+1
Definitely unlock the bootloader - I learned the hard way on my N1 that getting an 'unlocked phone' is different from having a phone with an unlocked bootloader. (hunting down a bootloader locked root method so I can Titanium Backup 2 years of apps and data is a PIA).
Unlocking the bootloader on a brand new phone will not outwardly do anything to your phone other than add a little unlocked padlock to the bottom of your startup screen (the one with Google written on it).
I did 2 weeks ago what you're talking about doing now. It's super easy with the Galaxy Nexus Toolkit that mskip has created.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392310
[EDIT] P.S. - don't worry about losing warranty when unlocking the bootloader - the above GNex Toolkit can get your phone back to stock and then re-lock the bootloader for you if you ever need to use the warranty.
efrant said:
First things to do:
1) Unlock your bootloader, even if you never plan on rooting or flashing a custom ROM. Do this even before booting Android for the first time.
2) Check to see if you are running yakju or takju. If you are running a build other than those two (for GSM devices), flash one of them (by following the link in my signature). Run one of those two builds for a while, so that you get a feel for what a stock ROM is.
3) Everything else.
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