Nexus 5 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

el_greco · 06-11-2013 08:29PM

madmoe wrote: »

Is it set to use LTE only mate? If it is turn it to 3G and restart the phone!

Tried that all right, but no luck :-(

madmoe · 06-11-2013 08:31PM

el_greco wrote: »

Tried that all right, but no luck :-(

Someone else in the main Nexus 5 thread (the ordering one) got 48 working mate! Maybe send him a PM?

bidiots · 06-11-2013 08:34PM

Evil_g wrote: »

No. It doesn't have an IR Blaster.

Check youtube for a video of the hidden tricks with the new nexus, I'm almost sure there was something mentioned about IR blasters

Michael D Not Higgins · 06-11-2013 09:27PM

bidiots wrote: »

Check youtube for a video of the hidden tricks with the new nexus, I'm almost sure there was something mentioned about IR blasters

IR is built into 4.4 natively but N5 doesn't have it.

diarmo90 · 06-11-2013 10:00PM

I just ordered me one a these!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/RELEASE-RINGKE-PERFECT-Premium-Package/dp/B00ESFLI40/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1383771375&sr=8-3&keywords=google+nexus+5

MuppetCheck · 06-11-2013 10:25PM

Anyone having problems with bluetooth in their car? Mine won't load contacts to the car or allow the steering wheel controls to work to answer or hang up. Had the same issue with the Nexus 4 and it makes it useless when driving as a result...

06-11-2013 10:42PM

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Anyone having problems with bluetooth in their car? Mine won't load contacts to the car or allow the steering wheel controls to work to answer or hang up. Had the same issue with the Nexus 4 and it makes it useless when driving as a result...

I use the Google car home thing on the N4, but I only have one of them rechargeable speaker yokes, not inbuilt BT stereo, but if I press the button on the speaker yoke and say call "my missus" or any contact in the phone book it just dials it, I often speak out texts if I'm busy driving aswell....

Gokei · 07-11-2013 07:37AM

DECEiFER wrote: »

Ah this is just bad form... And they'll sell them, too. Assholes.

http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/q_Nexus+5/

As with most items on adverts, most of the comments are along the lines of "swap for a half eaten biscuit, with a shiny penny your way?".

The n5's aren't selling as soon as they're going up. And this is a time when demand far exceeds supply. As more touts get theirs and put them up, these poor unfortunates will be lucky to cover their costs.

projectgtr · 07-11-2013 08:02AM

el_greco wrote: »

Has anyone got their nexus on 48? I cannot for the life of me get 3G to work! Tried the suggested settings, no joy... Any help would be appreciated

Allow data roaming and you should be fine.

user1842 · 07-11-2013 09:17AM

I got the white 32GB Nexus 5 and have to say I love it. I really like the white matt finish on the back.

Using the album art to cover the whole lock screen is a great touch too.

I have one compliant though the "OK Google" voice command only works when the language is set to US English and the screen is fully unlocked, kinda defeats the purpose of it. Anyone else have the same experience?

(O ya the lack of a FM radio is disappointing too but the Nexus line never had it for some reason)

elderlemon · 07-11-2013 11:25AM

The Nexus doesn't have hardware built in that can listen for voice commands when the phone is sleeping. To do this without dedicated (low power) h/w could just chew up your battery big time. The moto handset can do this because it has a chip built in that can keep active even when the phone is in sleep mode.

On the FM radio - its a trend with new phones. even the s4 doesn't have an fm radio so the nexus is not alone.

user1842 wrote: »

I got the white 32GB Nexus 5 and have to say I love it. I really like the white matt finish on the back.

Using the album art to cover the whole lock screen is a great touch too.

I have one compliant though the "OK Google" voice command only works when the language is set to US English and the screen is fully unlocked, kinda defeats the purpose of it. Anyone else have the same experience?

(O ya the lack of a FM radio is disappointing too but the Nexus line never had it for some reason)

lafors · 07-11-2013 12:19PM

One thing that I'm liking that I never thought would make a big difference is the feel of the screen, its very slippy, far more so than the Nexus 4. Makes it great for swyping text and browsing the web.
Must be the gorilla glass 3?

bidiots · 07-11-2013 12:23PM

The screen is amazing imo. Must be the gorillas.:D

user1842 · 07-11-2013 12:23PM

lafors wrote: »

One thing that I'm liking that I never thought would make a big difference is the feel of the screen, its very slippy, far more so than the Nexus 4. Makes it great for swyping text and browsing the web.
Must be the gorilla glass 3?

I have to say the screen is amazing and I came from a Nexus 4. Maybe its the new 4.4 colour scheme and icons.

seanaor · 07-11-2013 12:28PM

user1842 wrote: »

I have to say the screen is amazing and I came from a Nexus 4. Maybe its the new 4.4 colour scheme and icons.

It just seems, well, brighter. Find it much easier to read off. And everything looks so much prettier.

rovoagho · 07-11-2013 03:58PM

Is there much of a difference from the HTC One? HTC One owners are spoiled really with their screens, and I've seen some complaints about these screens being a little washed out. I had a screen like that 3 phones back and I hated it.

MuppetCheck · 07-11-2013 04:48PM

rovoagho wrote: »

Is there much of a difference from the HTC One? HTC One owners are spoiled really with their screens, and I've seen some complaints about these screens being a little washed out. I had a screen like that 3 phones back and I hated it.

It's definitely a little more washed out compared to the HTC but the difference is relatively minor. The screen is a nicer size though. I think you'd get used to it quite quickly as if anything it seems more realistic in the way it shows photos etc.

Michael D Not Higgins · 07-11-2013 05:10PM

Decided to compare the camera with my old SGS2. Both held at the same distance then zoomed in to a single key (on the phone rather than digital zoom when taking a picture).

user1842 · 07-11-2013 05:18PM

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Decided to compare the camera with my old SGS2. Both held at the same distance then zoomed in to a single key (on the phone rather than digital zoom when taking a picture).

Optical image stabilisation at its best.

Gokei · 07-11-2013 07:18PM

Michael D Not Higgins wrote: »

Decided to compare the camera with my old SGS2. Both held at the same distance then zoomed in to a single key (on the phone rather than digital zoom when taking a picture).

Not like for like. One is a W, while the other is clearly an N.

What do you take us for?? Idiots?!?

marcbrophy · 07-11-2013 07:23PM

Gokei wrote: »

Not like for like. One is a W, while the other is clearly an N.

What do you take us for?? Idiots?!?

I thought it was an M :pac:

mwrf · 07-11-2013 08:00PM

Has any one managed to get WhatsApp installed?

Errors out when installing from play store or side loading.

Emmo-m- · 07-11-2013 08:08PM

Anyone comment on the vibration? My phone is on silent all the time and I remember the vibration being fairly weak on the galaxy nexus.

String · 07-11-2013 08:27PM

mwrf wrote: »

Has any one managed to get WhatsApp installed?

Errors out when installing from play store or side loading.

I just installed it there and its working fine for me

madmoe · 07-11-2013 08:52PM

mwrf wrote: »

Has any one managed to get WhatsApp installed?

Errors out when installing from play store or side loading.

Installed and working perfectly here mate....

marketty · 07-11-2013 11:21PM

guys is anyone else using nexus on tescomobile? i'm having serious trouble with it, but I don't know if its because my number is porting from 3. At the minute i can make a call but can't receive, can use mobile data, but can't send or receive text messages.

madmoe · 07-11-2013 11:35PM

marketty wrote: »

guys is anyone else using nexus on tescomobile? i'm having serious trouble with it, but I don't know if its because my number is porting from 3. At the minute i can make a call but can't receive, can use mobile data, but can't send or receive text messages.

On Tesco here with my N5 and all is perfect in every way mate.

M

marketty · 07-11-2013 11:41PM

madmoe wrote: »

On Tesco here with my N5 and all is perfect in every way mate.

M

I reckon either TM or 3 have made a balls of porting over the number. I can't send or receive SMS, can make calls but can't receive, but mobile data is working. Weird. I've left a query on their Talk To anyway so hopefully get sorted tomorrow.

theroomisonfire · 07-11-2013 11:54PM

mwrf wrote: »

Has any one managed to get WhatsApp installed?

Errors out when installing from play store or side loading.

Works fine for me

mwrf · 08-11-2013 02:36PM

Did a factory reset and tried installing it again. Works now. Must have been some corrupt data that WhatsApp was holding.

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