***Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread**

[ArXane]

While I doubt Google would do this, OTAs have been known to unroot. Always best to wait until someone else has tried that update first.

True, but he asked if he can still receive owa updates.... The answer is yes, for now.

 

[what29]

OT Tebow:

Spoiler

Why all the Tebow hating?? I don't understand why people don't like him.

I dont think many of us hate him...i dont..i just think he is getting credit for his defense winning games...every QB has dropped passes and yes, Demarius Thomas is a good receiver, put him with Brady or Rogers and watch him blow the F up..

 

[nyg010]

Really? I think it looks VERY sexy

Parts of the phone sound appealing but it's an ugly phone IMHO. Not very aesthetically appealing.

 

[DSG04lightning]

Anybody find a velcro size case to fit this thing yet.

I've used aftermarket, plastic cases, snap in, but the top flap style just works for me when I crawl all over and around equipment, etc.

All the ones I've found are now too short, to fit this hog.

It doesn't have to be exactly like this, just something similar.

Flea market velcro job is fine, as long as it holds the phone.

If you want a high quality durable case. Check out blackhawk.com their products are awesome

 

[dakster]

Who's ready for Nexus time Thursday?

Nexus? This is a forum about some phone? I thought this was the line for Metallica tickets.

Spoiler

 

[cggorman]

Can you root and directly recieve updates from Google/VZ or do you have to use a devs rom?
Havent rooted in awhile lol

looks like the gsm guys are losing root after ota updates.

 

[Steven58]

I'm at the gym now and can't really post well. I just wanted to take a moment to remind everybody how to treat off-topic posts

Our administrators ruling was that off-topic posts be preceded with a bold off topic comment.

If the post is both off-topic and on-topic, put the on-topic stuff first and the off-topic stuff second.

Way off-topic pictures like like animals and football stuff should be hidden.

I'm at the gym and cannot find Phases ruling. If anyone wants to find it for me and post it, I'd appreciate it.

I would like to do this on the fly rather than close the thread and have everybody acknowledge it.

Help the staff out by acknowledging this and complying with it!

With charity toward all and malice toward none, I remain yours.

Steven58

 

[APKhaos]

I ordered all my accessories last week (received on Friday) for the GN from VZ telesales. Already got the extended battery and OEM high gloss case.

Call 866-745-4679 8am to 11pm ET.

Does Telesales have GNex cases? Only ask because there are no GNex accessories up on the vzw.com site.
Any chance of pics of the OEM case??

 

[nyg010]

Yes, you can still receive OWA updates.

Thanks. Not good with acronyms, whats OWA?

looks like the gsm guys are losing root after ota updates.

Ah, okay..It's coming back to me now. Cant you just re root after getting the newest OTA? (I know there some time involved between the time devs catch up to it right?)

 

[Asterdroid]

A lot of people are wanting this phone badly and will run out Thursday to pick it up, but nobody is talking about Unlocking the Bootloader and rooting it right away? Why not?
Will majority not root?

Honestly, I've tinkered with my DInc so much that I'm hoping this phone just works the way I want without me having to root/flash.

 

[Les NexMan]

I don't know about the majority, but I'm for sure unlocking and rooting as soon as I bring the phone home. The reason for doing this is that unlocking the bootloader requires a factory reset, so I'd rather do it right away even if I don't plan on necessarily using it right away, just for the sake of not having to wipe everything when I'm already settled in to the phone.

Me too, exactly what Scott said.

 

[soy.lor.n]

Is anyone else out there hoping for a 12:12pm announcement?

unfortunately that might mean we have to wait til next year...

 

[Androidcurious]

Yo Nexisapiens!

Hate to say it but I'm getting pessimistic about this week.

 

[3vil]

I'm at the gym and cannot find Phases ruling. If anyone wants to find it for me and post it, I'd appreciate it.
Steven58

Alright. Most the poll heads toward "allow OT in some way or another". Most are for allowing it completely, followed by hiding way OT stuff but allowing partially on topic, and that is followed by allowing it with just an OT disclaimer.

On the other hand, as pointed it this poll is probably most likely to be visited by registered users that are hanging around to chat.

With all that mind (and seeings how launch day is supposed to be this week anyway) let's split the difference and for the remainder of the thread let's simply make a best effort to:

* Mark OT content however you best see fit - at the end of your post. That is, if you have on AND off topic to discuss, discuss the on topic first then either go with the bold OFF TOPIC: disclaimer or hide tags.

Obviously if it is way off topic, football and Star Wars, your best effort needs to be to mark it one way or the other. If it is something like, say - talking about verizon's voice plan - do whatever you think is best, no worries either way.

At any rate I thank everyone for their input and understanding considering the spot we are in. We're doing our best to mold these types of threads to what is best for the community and will use this feedback going forward.

 

[sgrinavi]

So who is going to stay calm if Thursday doesn't happen? I can't deal with this flip phone anymore, I have to rent a Rezound. If I had a Incredible or X I could wait.

I'll be a little pissy if I can't use my living social coupon... but other than that.. meh... whatever is fine. If they drag their feet too long on the nexus I'll wait until the next gen rolls out.

 

[devildriver6]

Might be a dumb question but don't digital tuners have to be "registered" with the cable company? Next question would be did you register yours?

Hell, I don't know... Never used one before.

 

[Dubbin1]

I'm at the gym and cannot find Phases ruling.

Shouldn't it be in the first post

 

[ArXane]

Thanks. Not good with acronyms, whats OWA?

Ah, okay..It's coming back to me now. Cant you just re root after getting the newest OTA? (I know there some time involved between the time devs catch up to it right?)

Oops, working on exchange problems, I meant OTA, not OWA. Thanks.

 

[Hilbe]

Does Telesales have GNex cases? Only ask because there are no GNex accessories up on the vzw.com site.
Any chance of pics of the OEM case??

Yes. On Wednesday of last week I called telesales to do my daily "Can I buy a GN", and follow-up "Can I buy GN accessories". They said yes on the accessories, so I ordered them.

Here is where I posted the pic:

http://androidforums.com/samsung-ga...isis-wallet-cause-delay-1469.html#post3614440

 

[pcriz]

Hell, I don't know... Never used one before.

I'm assuming you have cable service, you should call them and ask. When I was living in an apartment a few years back I had a tuner that I bought.

I also had free cable but my tuner wouldn't work unless I gave them some information off of it. Just a guess though

 

[TeeJ911]

my source mentioned week of the 12th quite a while ago, right around black Friday. I remember we all swore she was wrong.....i wish she was :-(, ....well actually now i wish she's right, but back then, we wished she was wrong lol.

A lot of people have been saying the 12th for some time now. Maybe the 9th was wishful thinking on VZW part to catch an extra holiday weekend but not everyone got stock. That seems more feasible then most other theories.

Side note, the other day I could have sworn I saw a GN on a grassy knoll holding an iPhone.

 

[nyg010]

Gotcha so I'll be able to recieve the OTA but it will likely cause an unroot, correct? And if thats the case I just wait for the devs for a few days to come out with the new update? Can you root without having a custom ROM? I like keeping everything look stock and a lot of the ROMs change so much crap around.

Oops, working on exchange problems, I meant OTA, not OWA. Thanks.

 

[BabyBlues]

I'll be a little pissy if I can't use my living social coupon... but other than that.. meh... whatever is fine. If they drag their feet too long on the nexus I'll wait until the next gen rolls out.

Worst case scenario is to go to a store and buy something that is at least 50. Then you've used the coupon. Do Not Open whatever you bought. When the Unicorn is finally seen and brought into the open you go to a different store and tell them you got the whatever for Christmas and don't have a receipt and want to exchange. That way you aren't making it a product that has to be sold as used so it's not a problem on a moral level. (at least for me that wouldn't be)

 

[cggorman]

Thanks. Not good with acronyms, whats OWA?

Ah, okay..It's coming back to me now. Cant you just re root after getting the newest OTA? (I know there some time involved between the time devs catch up to it right?)

correct

 

[pcriz]

Thanks. Not good with acronyms, whats OWA?

Ah, okay..It's coming back to me now. Cant you just re root after getting the newest OTA? (I know there some time involved between the time devs catch up to it right?)

How To Root Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android Smartphone


You don't have to wait for the devs to attain Root again. There is usually only the case where Root is attained through some type of bug or software exploit.

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