Official ICS & Galaxy Nexus Launch Thread

[Ravynmagi]

My 2 year T-Mobile contract finally expired last week. And after months of back and forth debating with myself. I decided to get an unlocked Galaxy Nexus from Amazon for $660 and pair it up with T-Mobile's prepaid Monthly4G $30 100 minute/unlimited (5GB) data plan.

Went with the Nexus because I kinda felt I got abandoned by T-Mobile with my Vibrant phone. While other Galaxy S phones eventually got Gingerbread (some 8 to 10 months later), the Vibrant never got it. This kinda annoyed me. It frustrated me that I got into a 2 year contract and my phone basically gets supported for about a year, then EOL'ed. I got a little screwed in my opinion.

With this Nexus I know I'll get quick updates directly from Google and chances are very good I'll even see Android 5 on this phone at some point. I wouldn't feel confident any other phone I bought today would ever get Android 5 (they are still waiting for Android 4).

Going prepaid probably worries me more than anything. Been with T-Mobile for 10 years I believe. Was with Sprint for a few years before than. AT&T before that, always been on contracts. First time doing prepaid. I expect I won't get the same amazing customer service from T-Mobile as a prepaid user as I did as a contract user. I can live with that I hope. Just hope the data doesn't suck. Been pretty happy with T-Mobile's 3G, hopefully that same quality carries over to the prepaid HSPA+ data as well.

 

[thescreensavers]

anyone running AOKP? it seems to be really popular

Ive been running it since Axiom left, its alright, not much difference between roms imo just some UI stuff here and there

 

[T_Yamamoto]

anyone running AOKP? it seems to be really popular

I did but switched lol

 

[tdawg]

I'm thinking about buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus off of Craigslist to replace my Droid X (not eligible for an upgrade until August and I won't make it till then with this crap phone). If I do buy one and go to Verizon to get a 4g sim card, will they have a problem with it? I can't upgrade now and I don't want to give up my unlimited data plan.

 

[zoiks]

My SG2 had scratches on it from keys in my pocket. It's cheap insurance for me to have one. I see tons of scratches on the screen protector, makes me feel good I have one on just on that off chance.

I use a soft neoprene pouch. Like the one that came with the original Google nexus phone. You can pick one up on ebay for a few bucks. It fits the phone snugly and protects it from scratches and even drops.

Here's a link to one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Neopren...536272?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2a185035d0

 

[basslover1]

I'm thinking about buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus off of Craigslist to replace my Droid X (not eligible for an upgrade until August and I won't make it till then with this crap phone). If I do buy one and go to Verizon to get a 4g sim card, will they have a problem with it? I can't upgrade now and I don't want to give up my unlimited data plan.

You'll probably have to pay for a new SIM, but you should be able to keep your unlimited data. I kept mine when I upgraded to the GNex, so I don't see why you wouldn't by swapping phones.

 

[sygyzy]

I am using a Galaxy Nexus LTE version. Has anyone noticed that the uninstall of apps takes forever. I uninstalled three apps in the past two days and each has taken so long that the screen turns off. Ok that's not a great measurement but even if I leave it for 5 minutes and take a look, the uninstall is still in progress. I end up just going back to the home screen and using my phone for other tasks. Eventually it's removed from the app list. Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[Bateluer]

I am using a Galaxy Nexus LTE version. Has anyone noticed that the uninstall of apps takes forever. I uninstalled three apps in the past two days and each has taken so long that the screen turns off. Ok that's not a great measurement but even if I leave it for 5 minutes and take a look, the uninstall is still in progress. I end up just going back to the home screen and using my phone for other tasks. Eventually it's removed from the app list. Anyone else experiencing this?

I have not seen this, but I've only uninstalled apps that are fairly small in size. Haven't uninstalled any of the larger apps.

 

[Red Storm]

I am using a Galaxy Nexus LTE version. Has anyone noticed that the uninstall of apps takes forever. I uninstalled three apps in the past two days and each has taken so long that the screen turns off. Ok that's not a great measurement but even if I leave it for 5 minutes and take a look, the uninstall is still in progress. I end up just going back to the home screen and using my phone for other tasks. Eventually it's removed from the app list. Anyone else experiencing this?

I haven't experienced this.

 

[Anubis]

I am using a Galaxy Nexus LTE version. Has anyone noticed that the uninstall of apps takes forever. I uninstalled three apps in the past two days and each has taken so long that the screen turns off. Ok that's not a great measurement but even if I leave it for 5 minutes and take a look, the uninstall is still in progress. I end up just going back to the home screen and using my phone for other tasks. Eventually it's removed from the app list. Anyone else experiencing this?

what aps specifically? i have not seen this with anything

 

[hans007]

Sims are free at corporate stores . not sure about affiliated ones

 

[Ravynmagi]

Got my Galaxy Nexus today and still playing with it. But I went to look for a cradle and it seems nobody has these. One site has it available for pre-order and estimates it's arriving March 5th. Really? Wasn't this phone released in November (international version)? Seems really odd the cradle wouldn't arrive until 5 months later.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Second micro scratch found on my screen. This fortified glass sucks compared to gorilla glass ugh.

Does anyone know where I can find those screen protectors that have that matte feeling?

 

[sygyzy]

what aps specifically? i have not seen this with anything

Skitch, Soundtracking, and Foursquare. There is nothing special about the apps or my setup except I am running ADWLauncher. I don't see how the shell would affect things though.

 

[sygyzy]

Can someone with an Evernote account try this out for me? Download Skitch from the market and run it. Draw some scribbled with your finger. Do you see the lines on the screen? For me, I see nothing but white, as if I hadn't drawn anything. Then I upload to Evernote and check it out and it's all there. I have a white background (default) and red/maroon ink (default). It doesn't matter what color I choose. Nothing appears.

 

[Hogan773]

2300 posts and 75 THOUSAND views all about one dang phone. I don't think even iPhone 5 would get so much attention as this "pretty good" phone did.

 

[Anubis]

Skitch, Soundtracking, and Foursquare. There is nothing special about the apps or my setup except I am running ADWLauncher. I don't see how the shell would affect things though.

humm i just DLed and installed Foursquare, opened it clicked through the first few screens and uninstalled

the uninstall took 1 second

 

[sygyzy]

Damn. Thanks for taking the time to help Anubis.

 

[sygyzy]

2300 posts and 75 THOUSAND views all about one dang phone. I don't think even iPhone 5 would get so much attention as this "pretty good" phone did.

I can't tell if you are praising the phone for all the activity it has generated or you just came in here to give it a backhanded compliment.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

2300 posts and 75 THOUSAND views all about one dang phone. I don't think even iPhone 5 would get so much attention as this "pretty good" phone did.

Well id say half of it was us bitching at the lack of a release date for 2 months.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Well id say half of it was us bitching at the lack of a release date for 2 months.

true

 

[Anubis]

Damn. Thanks for taking the time to help Anubis.

tried the other 2 as well, same 1-2 sec uninstall, the DL for soundtracking took longer than the uninstall over wifi :/


i run Nova launcher, i wouldn't think that ADW would be causing your issue but you never know

 

[Spoooon]

tried the other 2 as well, same 1-2 sec uninstall, the DL for soundtracking took longer than the uninstall over wifi :/


i run Nova launcher, i wouldn't think that ADW would be causing your issue but you never know

Mine uninstalls fast as well, and I had been using ADW for a significant chunk of time.

 

[sygyzy]

I don't know what's going on then. Why am I experiencing this?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

reboot?

maybe its your rom?