*Official Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release speculation thread

homegeek · Dec 6, 2011

As much I want this phone and I have been waiting patiently for it, the more I read the more I have doubts. This phone no longer seems to be the vanilla pure android experience that this phone should be. With the addition of VZW bloatware and the blocking of Google Wallet I am wondering how much pull VZW has that they are able to make changes on a Nexus that the other carriers have not.

BTW 3rd shifters rock!!

metasin · Dec 6, 2011

homegeek said:
As much I want this phone and I have been waiting patiently for it, the more I read the more I have doubts. This phone no longer seems to be the vanilla pure android experience that this phone should be. With the addition of VZW bloatware and the blocking of Google Wallet I am wondering how much pull VZW has that they are able to make changes on a Nexus that the other carriers have not.

BTW 3rd shifters rock!!

If I recall correctly Sprint had a few apps loaded on the Nexus as well so this is not unprecedented. I already installed and checked SDK and unlocking and rooting should be a breeze (now if there is any encryption then I will be upset). Even without root we can disable those apps at the very least.

Besides, what are our other options if sticking with VZW? This is the best we can get at this point in terms of pure android on VZW and I highly doubt that there will be anything similar anytime soon. I'm really looking forward to this.

Ken7 · Dec 6, 2011

Can someone point me to this 'confirmation' of a Friday sale date? Thanks!

HanSolo · Dec 6, 2011

Good morning everyone!

So I've officially gotten SICK of all the hide tags. Can you guys please put a simple two word description of what you're hiding before the tag?

I see a whole bunch of hides from BB and others, but I don't know if I want to read them or not. I'm probably missing out, but I don't want to click a million buttons.

So I guess the OT poll was useless, huh?

homegeek · Dec 6, 2011

metasin said:
If I recall correctly Sprint had a few apps loaded on the Nexus as well so this is not unprecedented. I already installed and checked SDK and unlocking and rooting should be a breeze (now if there is any encryption then I will be upset). Even without root we can disable those apps at the very least.

Besides, what are our other options if sticking with VZW? This is the best we can get at this point in terms of pure android on VZW and I highly doubt that there will be anything similar anytime soon. I'm really looking forward to this.

What bothers me is if carriers can make changes to the Nexus then it is no longer pure Google and no different then the hundred of other android phones.

HanSolo · Dec 6, 2011

jaydotelloh said:
YES! Can't believe I didn't think of this earlier. I've been trying to figure out how I can get out of work for a few hours when this finally does launch. I feel like an idiot!

Also, are there supposed to be TWO pics of the retail packaging in the OP? One seems to have a broken link. Can anyone link to the original? I'm also assuming that the boxes in the background are all Nexus as well for this particular store (these ARE stock in a store right?), so there SEEMS to be a decent amount of them.

These seem to be warehouse pics, not in-store stock.

According to the leaked email, they will be shipping to stores today.

Chango99 · Dec 6, 2011

Ken7 said:
Can someone point me to this 'confirmation' of a Friday sale date? Thanks!

It's on the front page. Basically a screen shot of an email that says it's confirmed no sale until the 9th.

HanSolo · Dec 6, 2011

homegeek said:
What bothers me is if carriers can make changes to the Nexus then it is no longer pure Google and no different then the hundred of other android phones.

Direct updates from Google make it plenty different from the hundreds of Android phones. You'll see.

breadnatty08 · Dec 6, 2011

Ken7 said:
Can someone point me to this 'confirmation' of a Friday sale date? Thanks!

In the OP, first post.

AntimonyER · Dec 6, 2011

metasin said:
If I recall correctly Sprint had a few apps loaded on the Nexus as well so this is not unprecedented. I already installed and checked SDK and unlocking and rooting should be a breeze (now if there is any encryption then I will be upset). Even without root we can disable those apps at the very least.

Besides, what are our other options if sticking with VZW? This is the best we can get at this point in terms of pure android on VZW and I highly doubt that there will be anything similar anytime soon. I'm really looking forward to this.

I agree, best we can get at this point.

metasin · Dec 6, 2011

HanSolo said:
Direct updates from Google make it plenty different from the hundreds of Android phones. You'll see.

Besides being the only device without a manufacturer UI. Between that and the Google updates I am totally satisfied. The changes made by VZW are just apps and not changes to the UI. I for one am not too concerned with that at all.

jaydotelloh · Dec 6, 2011

HanSolo said:
These seem to be warehouse pics, not in-store stock.

According to the leaked email, they will be shipping to stores today.

Damn... pic didn't look very "Warehouse-y" to me so I was just hoping it was from a store. I would think they would be palletized and shrink wrapped in a warehouse.

BabyBlues · Dec 6, 2011

GDLions said:
Yes Dear, on my way.

It is pathetic that after only 5 years of marriage that communication has broken down to this. Verizon see what you have reduced my marriage to...release the darn phone already!

So this is what it took to bring me out of lurking. Good night Nexicans!

Nice to see you join our ranks. Welcome!

rstat1 said:
Rooting no. Unlocking the bootloader Yes.

Also, First post And I was ninja'ed.

Welcome to the insanity!

SamMax said:
I find it kind of funny so many people are interested in (rooting/unlocking) a phone when they have never experienced the operating system (ICS) and may love it the way it is already. But I guess it all get's boring after a while, and separates the experience from the iclowns.

I think a lot of us want to root so we can do nandroid backups and use titanium for restoration of apps and their data. Not so much because of wanting to change ICS. IMO

thehats said:
hi guys!
im a first time android buyer here. upgrading from a 5 year old flip phone to the G-Nexus. so excited!

i have a question about the bootloader. i am 100% new to android but not new to tech. i want the full functionality of my phone. tethering, primarily.

any tips and tricks for a newbie? and my only other question is- with the nexus, unlocking the bootloader is akin to rooting right? will doing so alter the ICS experience in any way? i want to experience the ICS that everyone is raving about but i really want to be able to tether.

thanks in advance!

Welcome!

Ernest_T_Bass said:
I'm so happy to finally see a confirmation. I've got Friday off (was planning it anyway), so I'm liable to be at Verizon when they open. Can't wait to get my new Nexus in my grubby left paw.

Yay for another south paw! (except I actually use my phone in my right paw)

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Gooooooood morning sexy Nexians! Will tasty Tuesday bring us official ice cream sandwich info from verizon? I surely hope so. As always let's remember to play nice - the sandbox is for everyone and when you kick sand at others it hurts.

And for those who weren't up late last night, there is a lounge thread started for after the inevitable locking of this most awesome thread. And the bonus is that because it's the lounge there is no reason for hide tags.

AntimonyER · Dec 6, 2011

HanSolo said:
These seem to be warehouse pics, not in-store stock.

According to the leaked email, they will be shipping to stores today.

One person last night was at a store and they brought a phone out of the back, so it COULD be from a store.

iwoloschin · Dec 6, 2011

Just woke up, saw there's word of a definite release on 12/9, and possible a soft release on 12/8. At this point, is a pre-order not likely? Should I be calling up my local VZW stores and seeing were I can be Thursday or Friday morning? I haven't bothered calling yet since it seemed pretty useless, but now things seem to be changing a bit...

altimax98 · Dec 6, 2011

HanSolo said:
These seem to be warehouse pics, not in-store stock.

According to the leaked email, they will be shipping to stores today.

Check Droid life for in store pics... they are here somewhere too

AntimonyER · Dec 6, 2011

Anyone else think that Verizon corporate stores are saving the 8th for themselves? I just have a feeling that they aren't going to let a Thursday go by without a launch.

nyg010 · Dec 6, 2011

Morning Nexlings, whats the good word??

AntimonyER · Dec 6, 2011

nyg010 said:
Morning Nexlings, whats the good word??

At this point, what isn't good news. A lot to be excited about. It's finally happening.

breadnatty08 · Dec 6, 2011

I can't escape these damn Razr commercials. Even watching the Daily Show online, they're still haunting me!!1 Give me my Nexus!

Hilbe · Dec 6, 2011

Anyone try to call telesales yet?

homegeek · Dec 6, 2011

I have to wonder if the 9th is real then where is the official announcement? VZW really sucks at marketing.

Gravytrain · Dec 6, 2011

homegeek said:
I have to wonder if the 9th is real then where is the official announcement? VZW really sucks at marketing.

I won't Believe it until VZW makes the announcement to the public... We've been let down too many times so far.

Not trying to be a pessimist, just realistic.

kastleberg · Dec 6, 2011

homegeek said:
I have to wonder if the 9th is real then where is the official announcement? VZW really sucks at marketing.

I have to agree. Changing the title of the thread? Really? Its not confirmed by any means until Verizon comes out and says it. Could the leak be legit? Sure. But, based on all the leaks and what not before, it certainly isn't confirmed.

altimax98 · Dec 6, 2011

the title needs to be changed solely because that email was for indirect retailers and not corporate stores

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