Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Thread

**eldorito** · 12-28-2011, 10:56 AM

Where is the hdmi dock... ?

**Schmiggy_JK** · 12-29-2011, 02:13 AM

Originally Posted by eldorito

Where is the hdmi dock... ?

Not due until next month.

Is there a reason we don't have a Galaxy Nexus avatar to pick from yet?

**DustoMan** · 12-29-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Schmiggy_JK

Not due until next month.

Is there a reason we don't have a Galaxy Nexus avatar to pick from yet?

Because the avatar request forum is locked until Jan. 3rd.

**kashabrown** · 12-29-2011, 07:35 AM

For those who want to have the notification light on the bottom work like your blackberry - there is a free app called light flow - works great!

**schmedy** · 01-02-2012, 11:43 AM

Finally ordered it, only was able to use my $100 NE2, but at least I had that....will report back when I get it in my hands!

**eldorito** · 01-05-2012, 07:17 PM

One click root is out: http://www.galaxynexusforum.com/foru...t-toolkit.html

I wanted it solely for titanium backup so considering this will wipe the device first, doubt i'll do it.

**eldorito** · 01-06-2012, 05:21 PM

A friend of mine said that the battery will last longer when using a samsung charger and other chargers will cause damage.. I've been using a motorola charger and find this hard to believe... figured I'd ask for opinions here. I told him that of course verizon told him to use the samsung charger.. they want him to buy more from them...

**FAUguy** · 01-07-2012, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by eldorito

A friend of mine said that the battery will last longer when using a samsung charger and other chargers will cause damage.. I've been using a motorola charger and find this hard to believe... figured I'd ask for opinions here. I told him that of course verizon told him to use the samsung charger.. they want him to buy more from them...

Most all new Samsung phones that I've tested and reviewed can only be charged with a Samsung Charger, if I try to use an LG charger it doesn't charge. But I haven't tried the Galaxy Nexus yet, so not sure if the LG charger will work on it.

**DustoMan** · 01-07-2012, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by FAUguy

Most all new Samsung phones that I've tested and reviewed can only be charged with a Samsung Charger, if I try to use an LG charger it doesn't charge. But I haven't tried the Galaxy Nexus yet, so not sure if the LG charger will work on it.

Really? I've charged mine with pretty much everything but my Samsung charger. It's still in the box. I've used a Powermat, a USB cable from an old Blackberry, and the wall charger from my Droid Incredible.

**Jestik** · 01-07-2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by DustoMan

Really? I've charged mine with pretty much everything but my Samsung charger. It's still in the box. I've used a Powermat, a USB cable from an old Blackberry, and the wall charger from my Droid Incredible.

same here. I bought my GNex on release day and have been using the Moto charger cable that came with my Bionic dock since. No problems at all.

side note:
I REALLY wish we could get the desktop docks for the Nexus

**eldorito** · 01-07-2012, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jestik

same here. I bought my GNex on release day and have been using the Moto charger cable that came with my Bionic dock since. No problems at all.

side note:
I REALLY wish we could get the desktop docks for the Nexus

I have been using my motorola droid 1 charger with no issues, standard micro usb cable on the pc, and a motorola car charger.. Like I said, verizon told him that this can do damage to the phone and won't charge the battery correctly... I thought it sounded like they were just trying to sell him a new charger...

I also can't wait for the dock.

**FAUguy** · 01-07-2012, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by DustoMan

Really? I've charged mine with pretty much everything but my Samsung charger. It's still in the box. I've used a Powermat, a USB cable from an old Blackberry, and the wall charger from my Droid Incredible.

If you read my post, you'll see that I haven't tested the Nexus yet, so not sure if it would work on my LG Charger.
But every other recent Samsung phone I've tried would not work on it.

**schmedy** · 01-08-2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by eldorito

A friend of mine said that the battery will last longer when using a samsung charger and other chargers will cause damage.. I've been using a motorola charger and find this hard to believe... figured I'd ask for opinions here. I told him that of course verizon told him to use the samsung charger.. they want him to buy more from them...

I have had my GNex for about a week, I did find my old charger from my LG Dare that worked on my OG Droid did not work, nor did the car charger. The charger from my Droid works fine and some no name car charger I had didn't work either.

So any tips and tricks to tweak battery life?

Since I have had it I am nothing but happy with it, reception in VT is about the same as my old droid which is good in most places (3G). In the more rural areas it is hit or miss, but that is the same with all VZW phones.

**Rizon** · 01-08-2012, 02:13 PM

Charger shouldn't matter as long as it's the correct voltage and will let the phone draw the proper amount of current.

I don't know what the Samsung charger that comes with the Nexus puts out, but you need something that is the same voltage and equal to or greater than the number of amps. If you use a charger that has a lower amp rating, the phone may not be able to draw enough power and will not charge correctly (if at all).

**BuisyBizz** · 01-09-2012, 10:10 AM

I use the samsung charger at work, my OG Droid charger at home, and some motorola rapid charger in my car. The OG Droid charger outputs less milliamps than the Samsung charger, but the phone still charges, I assume just slower.