Develop Bugs

Free SGP case?

Hey guys, I know I'm probably late on this as everyone has had this phone for a while now and probably has a case. But I have an SGP Ultra Hybrid case I'd like to give away. I know it says Galaxy Nexus on the sticker but after going through the T-Mobile S2 and AT&T Skyrocket forums, I've finally determined that this is for your guys' phone lol. Anyways, I haven't opened it as I intended to give it away as I have a GSM Nexus and have no need for it.
SGP makes good quality cases; even the box it comes with is surprisingly high quality . If you guys aren't familiar with it I'll do a review on it once my other one comes in. The black part is TPU quality while the white back plate is like a matte hard light-weight shell. It feels premium. After tax and shipping and all that it came out to about $27.
Just wondering if anyone would be interested in it. If enough people want it I'll figure a way to give it out. Thanks.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

mackster248 said:
Hey guys, I know I'm probably late on this as everyone has had this phone for a while now and probably has a case. But I have an SGP Ultra Hybrid case I'd like to give away. I know it says Galaxy Nexus on the sticker but after going through the T-Mobile S2 and AT&T Skyrocket forums, I've finally determined that this is for your guys' phone lol. Anyways, I haven't opened it as I intended to give it away as I have a GSM Nexus and have no need for it.
SGP makes good quality cases. If you guys aren't familiar with it I'll do a review on it once my other one comes in.
Just wondering if anyone would be interested in it. If enough people want it I'll figure a way to give it out. Thanks.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm currently running my phone naked. A case would be good.
-Daryel

Uh yes! Haha. Please.
That's a nice looking case.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

I may be. Pm?

Oh that's nice. I could use one, had my phone for awhile but still haven't found the extra cash in my pocket to get one. Oh well tho, not priority number one for me.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

Speaker port and headphone jack doesn't match up with ours but it looks darn close other than that.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Ooh, I'm interested. I can pay for shipping to myself if you still have it!
Thanks for doing this man!
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium

Envynet said:
Speaker port and headphone jack doesn't match up with ours but it looks darn close other than that.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh wow seriously? Then I wonder what this one's for....
The black part is TPU so I'd assume it'd be easy to cut a little square for the external speaker. Sorry guys, I was happy because I thought that I finally figured out it was for the Epic Touch 4G.
The power button is to the right so it's definitely for an S2 variant. The size and form factor, plus the little hump at the bottom, has to be for the ET4G.
If you guys still want it I'll still give it away. Usually SGP cases are perfect, dunno how they mess that up.

Id love to have it. I love SGP. And I do need a case! College student here! I could use it!

I don't suppose its for the galaxy nexus like the second picture suggests, huh?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

peanut1596 said:
I don't suppose its for the galaxy nexus like the second picture suggests, huh?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Naw, the shape of the Nexus is completely different than this case.

How about at&t's sgs2 skyrocket 4g lte?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA

peanut1596 said:
How about at&t's sgs2 skyrocket 4g lte?
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I checked that too. But that phone is more curved out on the sides. Its not boxy looking like the Sprints version. I wanna open it and check at a Sprint store if it will fit your phone, but I would feel lame to give away an opened product lol.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

It'll fit, but like a poster before me said, the speaker and 3.5mm port won't work.
Sent from my slim n trim Galaxy S II.

My nexus for white s2

I have a friend wants trade me his white unlocked white s2 for my galaxy nexus. Just curious what you guys think. I really my nexus but the white s2 looks good
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA

No, hell no.
Sent From My Sprint Galaxy Nexus via XDA Premium

Which one do you like more?
/thread
Don't let some random dudes sitting naked in a beanbag chair eating cheetos tell you what phone to buy.

trade it.. sell it... buy a new phone

I think u should ask urself y is he willing to trade his s2 for a gnex

No.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

rayiskon said:
I think u should ask urself y is he willing to trade his s2 for a gnex
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium

No. WVGA resolution is fugly once you go 720p... I can never go back from 720p.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Depends, hardware is better, but development is going to be slow and not as great in the long run. It really c;mes down to software or hardware, personally I will never buy anything not called a Nexus. But, it is your decision.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

You like taking pics?
You play games on your phone and use alot?
Sent from My Samsung Galaxy S2 running Paranoidandroid Rom.What else if not?=P

unlvmike said:
Depends, hardware is better, but development is going to be slow and not as great in the long run. It really c;mes down to software or hardware, personally I will never buy anything not called a Nexus. But, it is your decision.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed however they are scheduled for an OTA ICS this week ( T-Mobile) which should speed up development. I myself come from the White S2 and I must admit I like my GN much more. Its a sleek sexy phone, not to mention the pure android experience, something you can get a taste of but not the full experience on the S2
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

The Nexus is like a Galaxy S2½. So, there should be something else added to the trade. Maybe GS2 + US$100 = GNex.

Nope. Wouldn't suggest it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Because it's white? Get a white case if you want that color. Your getting a lesser phone if you trade.

Mayze23 said:
Because it's white? Get a white case if you want that color. Your getting a lesser phone if you trade.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think its a better phone but its software is less. Nowhere near the same dev support or official support. If history repeats itself the s2 will only get one major update. I doubt it will ever see anything past ics.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Yeah thinking about it its a aweful idea mostly for the reason above unless u want to update your phone soon again lol
You will.get jellybean come the end the year and the gn will still rock I think you would regret it.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium

I think I'm going keep my gn I really like it I don't know much on the s2 just that it looks cool. I know I can do white case lol I like the white housing but then I need a case for the s2 anyways to protect it so I have put white case on s2 so I will looking into and find a nice white case for my gn
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA

Don't get it. As a fellow Kitchener dude (that doesn't matter, though) believe me, you won't like an S2. I've used one, and I prefer my current GNex. The screen on the S2 feels like a step down despite being non-pentile, due to the low resolution. Also, TouchWiz is horrid. There are so many minor things at which the GNex is a better choice.
1) Dev support
2) Timely updates
3) Better screen
4) Better design (curved)
5) Stock
6) Better battery life
7) NFC
8) On-screen buttons
9) Better performance (TouchWiz on ICS takes up more RAM than stock launcher, etc)
10) No stupid carrier bloatware
11) No Samsung Kies
You've already made the decision, so I'm just adding this here in case you had second thoughts.

SweetStratus said:
I think I'm going keep my gn I really like it I don't know much on the s2 just that it looks cool. I know I can do white case lol I like the white housing but then I need a case for the s2 anyways to protect it so I have put white case on s2 so I will looking into and find a nice white case for my gn
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Check out the white Androidify case made by Cruzerlite. You can find them on Amazon. Cheap, thin, nice looking and good protection.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Your friend is smart
Galaxy Nexus AOKP m5 Franco kernel m3

Toddler threw wife's Sensation in a coffee cup

We do have a subsidized phone available through T-Mo, so I'm inclined to use that.
GS3 seems like the obvious choice, but I'm loathe to hand her electronics destroying hands a new phone (this is her 3rd phone in just over 2 years. The others were similarly destroyed).
I'd be very tempted to hand her the GN and keep the GS3
How annoyed am I going to be with the GS3?
Other ideas?
And why couldn't she have waited a month until the Galaxy Note 2 came out?

Why not get her an older phone like the defy lol
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Get her a flip phone
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Defy as suggested or.. dare I say an iphone with LifeProof (waterproof) case.. Honestly, no pun intended, but people like that should not be owning a smartphone. They are fragile devices and cannot take much of a beating.

akira02rex said:
Defy as suggested or.. dare I say an iphone with LifeProof (waterproof) case.. Honestly, no pun intended, but people like that should not be owning a smartphone. They are fragile devices and cannot take much of a beating.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Chris Brown??!
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Cheap flip phone/blackberry/low end android phone off of eBay until she learns to be responsible with an expensive phone. Save the subsidies for yourself.

phatmanxxl said:
Cheap flip phone/blackberry/low end android phone off of eBay until she learns to be responsible with an expensive phone. Save the subsidies for yourself.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agreed. Check Craigslist too.
Honestly the Lifeproof case is a good idea too.

Same thing happened to me. My wife broke 3 phones and a laptop in just over a year. She now has an old flip phone and only uses the desktop computer. Electronics are way too expensive to be careless with.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

tristandespain said:
Same thing happened to me. My wife broke 3 phones and a laptop in just over a year. She now has an old flip phone and only uses the desktop computer. Electronics are way too expensive to be careless with.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
ouch! thats a harsh punshment! (i am thinking those old chunky desktops)

Wow, women have no respect when it comes to electronics. The ones that do are obviously witches.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

mrdevil_25 said:
ouch! thats a harsh punshment! (i am thinking those old chunky desktops)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's a fairly new desktop. She actually prefers to use it. It gets expensive replacing electronics every other month. I wish I could somehow force her to use only Internet Explorer. That would be the ultimate punishment.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

tristandespain said:
Same thing happened to me. My wife broke 3 phones and a laptop in just over a year. She now has an old flip phone and only uses the desktop computer. Electronics are way too expensive to be careless with.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol my girls the same way. within three months of getting any phone either the screen gets cracked or the charger port is broken. or both
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Perhaps you could look around and checks phones that will have a nice resale value right now. Not sure what choices you have with tmobile. A gs3 could be had for $200 upgrade price, flipped for $500+ and then buy a nice little mid range expendable phone that will get the job done. Or maybe buy two. This method has it's goods and bads, but if a smartphone is really needed for phone amd text, and the extras for distraction/minimal tasks and getting on the web for fun, reading or tips on breasts hurt while breastfeeding then this might be a good path. Otherwise, get a nice little unlocked nokia or moto for cheap until toddler destruction improves.
"You're doing it wrong. Again. Lol." -- Apple

Get her an International Droid RAZR. Kevlar and water proof.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Or a defy as suggested. My friend accidently dropped his off the top of a 2 story building while taking a picture. He walked down, picked it up, entered a caption and posted it (he was using instagram). There's just a little nick in one of the corners now.
Also it's waterproof, so that helps with the drink issues.

CJHolderUK said:
Wow, women have no respect when it comes to electronics. The ones that do are obviously witches.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This generalization is pretty disrespectful, despite the fact you tried to add that you understand there are women who do, this still was a harsh post. We do have female users.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

Pretty sure it was a tongue in cheek post
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

The key word I see here is toddler, give the toddler that busted sensation. That way he/she has their own phone to dunk in coffee. The other thing is to teach your wife the proper way to deal with water damage, ie battery pull and rice.

And teach her not to put her phone in front of a baby. And tell her she won't like it the next time it happens.
Will the next nexus have a longer screen?

why does she need a phone in the kitchen in the first place?

Choices...

I have a upgrade and Im wondering which phone to get. I like the s3 a lot. Especially the new touchwiz. But I don't like that it could be glitchy and a cheap build. Plus I have had my note for about 6 monthes and I have had some screen problems like the weird ruff spots on it. And I don't want to have the same problems again with the s3. Also is the overheating fixed? I don't want to root this phone (atleast for now) I just want a nice clean reliable and custom experience. Also is the retina display noticeably better? If you have had any problems with your s3 please tell me. Any opinions will be helpful. I'm pretty open minded right now.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

U got 3 choices.. gs3, ip5, one x..
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda premium

Exactly. I don't know much about the iphone5 and one x can you list some pros and cons? That would be greatly appreciated.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Best one is the gs3 cause the one x is older and dosnt have expandable storage or a super amoled or as great dev support and dont get me started with the i****onmyself 5

Save it for the Note 2.
Sent from my SGH-I747 using xda premium

The note is great its just a tad to big. The 4.8 inch screen of s3 is great size for me. But I have heard it has a number of problems like overheating and its fragile compared to other devices or so I've read. A HUGE pet peeve I have is when the plastic battery door creaks and squeaks. Is that apparent on the g3? And if it does, how well do those metal doors on eBay work?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

One more thing. Will the g3 run smooth and reliable without modifing it? I want to use it right out of the box with the least amount of problems as possible
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Never had a problem with my backdoor or overheating and yes its perfectly stable with stock
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda app-developers app

Are all the us carrier versions the same spec wise?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Depends.
If by "overheat" you mean getting uncomfortably hot, that only happens when you play intensive games like NOVA3 for extended periods of time.
Backdoor creak has never happened to me, but my buttons on the side creek occasionally.
As for your options, honestly the One X doesn't look shabby, but remember that there is less development in that sector, and that the SGS3 has plenty of devs.
As for the iPhone 5, I can tell you from my experience-- that if you enjoy Android, stay away from iOS unless you want to dumb yourself down to a trained monkey. That's my biggest problem with iOS, it's made for extremely simple people. Jailbreaking can't fix the nature of that OS, and that made me dump my iPhone.
In my opinion, I think you should get the SGS3. Build quality won't reach the iPhone 5's, but other then that you won't have any regrets. Besides, you can always exchange.
Goodluck bud!
PS: All US Carrier models are the same, besides the radio. Same Dual Core A-15's @ 1.5GHz.

The main problem I have with the s3 is build quality,reliability,accessories. The iPhone 5 IA built so nicely it makes me feel like it's actually worth 200-300 dollars. The s3 just doesn't give me that quality feel.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Is there noticeable lag on the att g3?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Mine is lag free

IPhone 5 is also over hyped. You're paying for materials and branding, not quality of product.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Love my gs3
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

Me being me I wouldn't buy any phone but an iPhone 5 right now. Value is too high. Buy that and trade for SGS3 plus cash!

Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

corey_r said:
Does everyone's screen look and feel the same as the day they bought it? Like nothing has rubbed of with heavy use? Cause I had that happen to my note
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I've had my S3 since early July, naked screened, and when i wipe the slight smudges off of it from my fingers, it shines like the day i bought it.
As for the battery door.... yea, i'm pretty sure the only people you'd hear about it being squeaky or cheap from are the iPhone 5 Republic. To them, anything plastic is sh*t anymore. I'd hate to have seen how they chose a phone 6+ years ago, when very few phones even used a THIN metal shell, and smartphones were limited to Windows Mobile and Blackberries basically. I never hear a noise from it, and it's far from cheap feeling. It's actually Polycarbonate plastic.
I've had it running a custom ROM since i'd say just under a month into having it.... but i still tend to stick to the tweaked stock roms more than CM10 stuff, simply because i like the TouchWiz camera. Runs fantastic.

Now Im reading about loose power buttons and even one guys supposedly fell off. OS and screen size of the s3 combined with the build quality,reliability, and retina display of the iPhone 5 would be a fantastic phone.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app

Made the Switch

Hey fellas,
I finally made the switch again over to android.
I have been contemplating this for quite some time now and I just had to do it with the Nexus at $350 & I can not wait for it to arrive later this week. + i missed the xda community
I was a former Captivate owner then jumped over to the iphone 4s for a test and now I had to come back. Cant wait to start flashing roms (a little rusty since im sure things have changed in flashing techniques since I left) so a lot of reading to catch up on :good:
Never been a fan of touchwiz or any carrier implemented interface over android so this will be a great change having a pure google device for once.
Also what would be the best cheap case I should get ?????????
Just wanted to introduce myself on the Nexus forum and hope to be pretty active here
UPDATE: I ordered it on Saturday Oct 6th around 3pm ....anybody order it recently ? How long did it take for it to arrive because I haven't gotten any update as of yet??
Plus today being Columbus day I think there it wont be shipped out till tomorrow?

Welcome! This is my favorite stop for smartphone info...
The gnex has been my favorite android phone. The screen size paired with SwiftKey made for an easy transition from my droid 2's qwerty keyboard.
Your gsm version will get better battery life than sprint / verizon. I would suggest bugless beast with trinity kernel, screebl beta, extended battery, cpu spy, and better battery stats.
Good luck.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

I know even when I didn't have an android I would still come and browse around XDA to see what I was missing hah...
& Great appreciate the advice, I will def look into that...

Goto diztronics and get a tpu for about $10.
...

Make sure you get a screen protector. Citigeeks has them for 5 bucks. Best 5 bucks I've ever spent
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Didn't want to wait for new Nexus? Seems may b coming out soon.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app

I can say 100% that the battery life is better on the unlocked gsm model then sprint or verzion. I had the sprint gnex for four months. i got tried of thier data speeds so i cancelled my contract and since my brother was ditching his unlocked gnex for the iphone 5. i got his phone and went to att
i know a new nexus is coming but i will still keep this phone. i absolutely love it. the battery difference is night and day for me.

mario24601 said:
Didn't want to wait for new Nexus? Seems may b coming out soon.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium HD app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I was thinking about holding off but I heard there were rumors it will be manufactured by LG? which I do not like as much. Also the $ was a influential factor, I can't justify spending $500+ on a phone so thought I would dive in now with the great reviewe's I've read.
Trying to sell my iphone for 300+ so it will basically be a trade off for me..
& thank you all for the comments. I have already ordered a case and screen protector from eBay so now i just sit and wait for it all to arrive :fingers-crossed: (the hardest part)

Congratz, you'll love the galaxy nexus.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I hust got this phobe also, xheapest case i found in stock was 30.99 at best buy. I got one for 34.99, invisishield fir 20.89, used some best buy points i had and walked iut for $35. Was cool. Havent rooted yet, awesome phobe though.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

Rearth Slim Case -- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405178 48 page thread about the case.

dont abuse the device, you'll be fine.
read stickies in general/q&a/efrant's to know how get around things (fastboot to be more precise, forget Odin, we have freedom here).
welcome home
sent from my i9250

I personally use it without a case, only a screen protector on.
For 5 months, went without any scratches, then got 2 small battle scars when i friend knocked it over.

I got a casemate barely there black case. Google it. Bought it for €15
Sent from my trasbeaned Galaxy Nexus.

My favorite by far is the Otterbox Commuter case, just picked one up for $15. Feels great and feels secure.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Body Glove TPU at Walmart +/- $15 depending which store. Had it since march and still fits snug and looks good.

miketoasty said:
My favorite by far is the Otterbox Commuter case, just picked one up for $15. Feels great and feels secure.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't forget your helmet this morning when you head out to go to work...
Screw cases just be careful with it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

I have had my galaxy nexus for about a month with straight talk. Love the phone and cheap service. I use just a cheap tpu case from eBay. Gets the job done.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

I'm just about to do the same! I'm on the s2 and jumping onto the nexus in about a few days! I'm excited!! I know the specs are a bit outdated but I don't really need or want quad core as of yet .
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium

Yea I ordered a cheap TPU case that came with the screen protector so should be good...
I just can't stand the wait....
How long did it take for your guys phones to arrive ? anybody order it very recently??
I just realized being Columbus day I fear it won't be sent out today either (my card charge still is pending)