OGroteKoning
Honorary Master
I should scold you for even dropping the phone... But I'll let it pass
... beer made me do it...
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... beer made me do it...
KleinBoontjie
Honorary Master
NomNom
Executive Member
I was really keen for this phone until I found out it doesn't have a micro sd slot, which is a huge turn off for me.
How long did it take you to find that out?? None of the Nexus devices apart from the first one have had card slots. It's one of the crappiest things about them.
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NomNom
Executive Member
Saw it at this stationary store about 2 weeks back.
What exactly do you store on your phone that requires you to extend storage? Just curious.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Wouldn't call it a crappy decision- unified storage really does have its perks.
I love my phone but one disadvantage that I find is people asking me what phone it is. Off course I tell them "Nexus 5" and they give a look of bewilderment. Then I have to explain that its a Google phone. Which adds to further confusion because people think only apple and Samsung makes phone. I end up saying it is an LG.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
same here, most of the time... I see it as an advantage though.
You can tell they are asking themselves "How can a phone be this nice and it is neither Apple or Samsung?"
SirFooK'nG
Executive Member
LoL ... I've had the same issue, but my retort is samsung makes krap plastic. Build quality of the Nexus 4 & 5 is way better than the samsung range.
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Or, "Don't LG make rubbish phones?"
Hence the need to explain the Google connection.
Agreed. It is for this reason that I will never buy another Samsung smartphone if I can help it. The Nexus 4 was miles better built than the Note 2 I had before it, despite its fragility.
SirFooK'nG
Executive Member
OGroteKoning
Honorary Master
Laughs at Nexus 5 - Google - LG comments/explanations... Coz it's true
SirFooK'nG
Executive Member
Laughs at Nexus 5 - Google - LG comments/explanations... Coz it's true
And then trying to explain true Google Android to them ... not bastardized manufacturer & cell provider Android....
so guys
what custom roms are u guys using? im still stock and unrooted
hows pa beta 4? is everything working( i know most of the pa features are not there)
hows cm11 official? any bugs ? does hdr+ work on cm11?
omnirom?
looking for stock rom with some extra features - like lockscreen shortcuts, customizable quick settings.. etc
what custom roms are u guys using? im still stock and unrooted
hows pa beta 4? is everything working( i know most of the pa features are not there)
hows cm11 official? any bugs ? does hdr+ work on cm11?
omnirom?
looking for stock rom with some extra features - like lockscreen shortcuts, customizable quick settings.. etc
Maverick Jester
The Special One
Stock, rooted with Xposed framework installed, and I am more than happy. I am following the progress of PA 4+, but more with a passing interest than anything else.
Lockscreen shortcuts- you could use WidgetLocker for that? And the GravityBox module for Xposed allows you to customise the quick settings toggles- it's what I have done.
Currently, I see no need at all for a custom ROM. I'll still go the custom kernel route, though.
SirFooK'nG
Executive Member
+1 For what Maverick J says
I looked for every excuse to flash another ROM because I am a flasher of note if ever there was one. But the stock kitkat and the Xposed modules make flashing a custom ROM redundant. The irony is that the N5 has a tonne of ROMs.