Android Galaxy Nexus + Ice Cream Sandwich

m4a1mustang · 12-23-2011, 09:44 AM

So the phone is pretty easy to get used to. I am already over having a physical keyboard (my phones for the last 3-4 years were either Blackberry or Droid models with keyboards). The screen is amazing. The camera is only so-so... kind of stinks that it didn't get a better one, but it's still pretty decent. Voice-to-text recognition is a lot clearer than with my Droid 2. The "Drive Home" widget is really cool. I have my office and home on my home screen and it uses the real-time traffic to tell me how many minutes away from each I am. Pretty cool.

Still figuring out some other shiz.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-23-2011, 09:53 AM

All this talk of new phones makes me want to get one too, but I have to wait till March for my upgrade. My try to get the HTC which is supposed to be the first quad core Android phone

m4a1mustang · 12-23-2011, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

All this talk of new phones makes me want to get one too, but I have to wait till March for my upgrade. My try to get the HTC which is supposed to be the first quad core Android phone

I might have waited to see what other Android 4.0 phones roll out next year, but because my Droid 2 only worked about 50% of the time I couldn't. The GN will do!

b1adesofcha0s · 12-23-2011, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I might have waited to see what other Android 4.0 phones roll out next year, but because my Droid 2 only worked about 50% of the time I couldn't. The GN will do!

Yeah my Incredible is still working ok so I can wait.

Trips · 12-23-2011, 11:47 AM

Hey Steve if you need more Powah?

The ext bat is on sale at verizon online for 24.99 1/2 off the regular price

Also use volume+ ap to increase the dismal sound volume from the handsfree speaker and this will increase the ringer volume also.

m4a1mustang · 12-24-2011, 06:54 PM

OK so I am not sure if I'm keeping the phone. No SMS Bluetooth??? Texts don't work with Sync.

Volume is stupid low (haven't tried volume + yet) and wifi connectivity is weak.

I have some time to figure it out but I might exchange for a RAZR. I think it gets the 4.0 update in a month or two.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Trips · 12-24-2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

OK so I am not sure if I'm keeping the phone. No SMS Bluetooth??? Texts don't work with Sync.

Volume is stupid low (haven't tried volume + yet) and wifi connectivity is weak.

I have some time to figure it out but I might exchange for a RAZR. I think it gets the 4.0 update in a month or two.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

Yea, if it's not working for you? The Razr should be another good choice and ICS 4.0 will be rolling out to the gingerbread phones soon but in small updates. I would first check that the Razr meets your needs in specs and capabilities, I'm pretty Happy and have no regrets upgrading from a BIONIC

m4a1mustang · 12-24-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Yea, if it's not working for you? The Razr should be another good choice and ICS 4.0 will be rolling out to the gingerbread phones soon but in small updates. I would first check that the Razr meets your needs in specs and capabilities, I'm pretty Happy and have no regrets upgrading from a BIONIC

I don't really regret getting the nexus. My Droid 2 just didn't work so I had to upgrade.

Texting... not a big issue because I do not respond to text messages while driving anymore... too dangerous. But it was nice to have sync read incoming texts to me.

I guess I will just ride it out and see how I like it... I have 28 more days to return it if necessary.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

memorylasts · 12-24-2011, 08:13 PM

I don't have these issues that you seem to be having. I'm running the OTA(4.0.2), rooted with some addons, I've played with 4.0.3 some of the stuff is not to stable as of yet for everyday use. I am however running the leaked radio img's for 4.0.3 made a big difference.

It all come down to preference though.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

theDreamer · 12-24-2011, 09:33 PM

My boss has the RAZR and I like it, honestly the RAZR has better hardware (screen/camera/etc.) but is a Motorola build with their software over Android.

Trips · 01-14-2012, 01:24 AM

Wanted to share this if anyone is interested

http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14735-rom...-source011312/

Update: Rom has gone to 1.1.1 which includes the Verizon APK fixes

Jsolo · 01-14-2012, 02:29 AM

For those with voice issues, have you tried changing the vocoder encoding to 13K instead of evrc?

12-23-2011, 09:44 AM	#46 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So the phone is pretty easy to get used to. I am already over having a physical keyboard (my phones for the last 3-4 years were either Blackberry or Droid models with keyboards). The screen is amazing. The camera is only so-so... kind of stinks that it didn't get a better one, but it's still pretty decent. Voice-to-text recognition is a lot clearer than with my Droid 2. The "Drive Home" widget is really cool. I have my office and home on my home screen and it uses the real-time traffic to tell me how many minutes away from each I am. Pretty cool. Still figuring out some other shiz. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	All this talk of new phones makes me want to get one too, but I have to wait till March for my upgrade. My try to get the HTC which is supposed to be the first quad core Android phone __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

12-23-2011, 11:47 AM	#50 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Hey Steve if you need more Powah? The ext bat is on sale at verizon online for 24.99 1/2 off the regular price Also use volume+ ap to increase the dismal sound volume from the handsfree speaker and this will increase the ringer volume also. __________________

12-24-2011, 06:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	OK so I am not sure if I'm keeping the phone. No SMS Bluetooth??? Texts don't work with Sync. Volume is stupid low (haven't tried volume + yet) and wifi connectivity is weak. I have some time to figure it out but I might exchange for a RAZR. I think it gets the 4.0 update in a month or two. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

12-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#54 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	I don't have these issues that you seem to be having. I'm running the OTA(4.0.2), rooted with some addons, I've played with 4.0.3 some of the stuff is not to stable as of yet for everyday use. I am however running the leaked radio img's for 4.0.3 made a big difference. It all come down to preference though. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy Last edited by memorylasts; 12-24-2011 at 08:16 PM.

12-24-2011, 09:33 PM	#55 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	My boss has the RAZR and I like it, honestly the RAZR has better hardware (screen/camera/etc.) but is a Motorola build with their software over Android. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-14-2012, 01:24 AM	#56 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wanted to share this if anyone is interested http://rootzwiki.com/topic/14735-rom...-source011312/ Update: Rom has gone to 1.1.1 which includes the Verizon APK fixes __________________ Last edited by Trips; 01-14-2012 at 05:01 AM.

01-14-2012, 02:29 AM	#57 (permalink)
Jsolo Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 783 Drives: '12 G37 6MT Rep Power: 15	For those with voice issues, have you tried changing the vocoder encoding to 13K instead of evrc?

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