Tips VZW Galaxy Nexus: FAQs & helpful threads

[alostpacket]

Hi all,

Below is an index of some helpful threads & links. Please feel free to post suggestions of threads you find helpful or just awesome .

* Anything with (VZW specific) next to it will probably be removed a bit after the forum re-organizing is completed. But I'm leaving some of it here for a few days just so we still have the reference.

Official Help Pages ___________________________
Plethora of tips & official guides by Google/Verizon/Samsung

• Google's Galaxy Nexus help (English)
  
  
• Verizon's official Tethering Policy
  
  
• Samsung's official Galaxy Nexus site

Problems/Known issues ____________________
Sometimes it get be broke

General

• Known issues sticky here on AF by nj02vette

Battery

• Large discussion on battery life
  
  
• 99% Battery life
• Battery Study

Audio

• External Speaker Volume
  
  
• Audio Distortion/Skipping With Screen Off
  
  
• Strange or delayed "click" or "pop" sound

Video

• Blue artifacts in videos?
  
  
• Possible screen "banding"?
  
  
• Stuck Pixel discussion
  
  

4G / LTE & Signal

• 4G LTE Problems?
  
  
• Anandtech on 4G/LTE (non?) issues
  
  
• Workaround for some signal issues (forcing CDMA)

FAQs ________________________________________
Some things get asked a lot

• Repairs Universe
  
  
• All you ever wanted to know: batteries & chargers
  
  
• What is MTP? Media Transfer Protocol (Wikipedia)
  
  
• A quick/simple explanation of dBm
  
  
• dBm (Wikipedia - very technical)

Tips, Tricks, & Apps _______________________
GNex widgets, tips & more


Main forum section: Android Applications

• Do you have a tip/trick for ICS? Post it here.
  
  
• 4G Toggle Widget / Settings shortcut?
  
  
• Contact Pictures?
  
  
• Syncing Facebook contacts
  
  
• How to get more storage (via Cloud/USB)
  
  
• Must have apps for GNex and ICS
  
  
• Remove synced Picasa albums
  
  
• Get the most from your Gnex camera
  
  
• NFC Stickers and Apps
  
  
• How to text / SMS a group
  
  
• List of Voice Actions Commands

Media _______________________________________
Audio, Video, Ringtones


Main forum section: Android Media

• Convert owned movies with Handbrake
  
  
• MTP: Media Tranfer Protocol (Wikipedia)
  
  
• MTP on Mac OSX
  
  
• MTP on Window XP
  
  
• MHL: Mobile_High-definition_Link (Wikipedia)
  
  
• MHL/HDMI

Theming / Customizing ___________________
polka-dot wallpaper & comic sans setups you always wanted


Main forum section: Android Themes

• Unofficial wallpaper thread
  
  
• Post your Homescreens

OTA & other Updates ______________________
Discuss the next sandwich

• 4.0.5 rumors
  

Accessories _________________________________
Docks, chargers, batteries, cases, screen covers

• MHL adapter $7.99 + FS (Overstock)
  
  
• Extended Battery for $25 (~VZW specific)
  
  
• Car dock options (and issues)
  
  
• Cases! (long thread)

Legendary threads _________________________
Fabled tales for children & new forum users

• G-Nex first impressions thread - Love it? Hate it?
  
  
• Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

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