Agreed. However, being a Nexus, we should be able to grab the updates directly from Google when they come available, no? (Rooted and Unlocked might be necessary)
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Agreed. However, being a Nexus, we should be able to grab the updates directly from Google when they come available, no? (Rooted and Unlocked might be necessary)
Having a phone with ICS isn't a necessity either.
OK, so now we're arguing over semantics, at this point I'll just end with we agree to disagree.
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I think it's funny people keep saying the Nexus is ruined by Verizon (even by people that have never owned a Nexus).
There is no Nexus check list, you don't wanna deal with updates from the carrier, then go the CM route. Once you get your phone unlock the bootloader, root and wait for CM9 and the nightlies to begin.
I am far less bothered by 2 or 3 "bloat" apps than I am by 22.
There is no Nexus check list, you don't wanna deal with updates from the carrier, then go the CM route. Once you get your phone unlock the bootloader, root and wait for CM9 and the nightlies to begin.
I am far less bothered by 2 or 3 "bloat" apps than I am by 22.
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Apple had a better bargaining chip. It has a huge dedicated fan base and with AT&T having some of the worse reviews as a carrier Verizon stood to attain a crap load of new customers switching from At&T to Verizon.
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Whoa did the phone release? Is everyone playing with theirs? this thread is crawling along today
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jdduncan11
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Much easier for most people to simply click on the app, than open your browser and log in to verizon wireless - faster too
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No, the carrier needs to test the update to make sure it works on their network. Having a Nexus phone is as "direct from Google" as it gets.
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Probably going to be my first purchase after I graduate college and get a real job and can properly take care of one.
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That is exactly what the sales guy I talked to at Verizon said yesterday. I was saying how the updates for the Nexus will be way ahead of the other phones and he said Verizon would never allow updates to any phones directly. It all had to go through Verizon.
Well hopefully they'll go directly to the devs and we'll get them that way. The charge was was released with froyo and it took verizon a good six months to release gb.
Not sure why google agreed to this whole mess other than they wanted to release a lte nexus stateside and the only choice is verizon atm.
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Technical help, please...
First, good morning.
Secondly, since we are close to getting out long awaited device, I want to be prepared and I'm willing to lose just about all the data on my phone EXCEPT for everything I've put into my Note Everything App. I've done too much work and have too many important work pieces of information to lose. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to save this so I can transfer it over when we get out Nexus? Sincerely, thanks.
Please feel free to dummy this advice down as much as possible, I'd actually prefer it that way.
Edit: if you'd feel more comfortable PMing me, that would be great too. Thanks you!
There is an app for that.
Get Note Everything GDocs from the market. Export everything to GDocs. Get new phone. Import everything back from GDocs.
Next time, use Evernote and have your stuff on all your devices. Works like Dropbox. I use both Note Everything and Evernote.
Add: It is found in market as "NE Gdocs". There is an ad free version, as well.
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Well, since i got a welcome email from both verizon and google, i guess i might as well come out of hiding....
I'm the lucky guy that got a non-corp store to sell him a GNex.
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The whole point of a google experience phone should be direct updates from google and no Carrier bloat, kind of like the Android version of an iPhone.
With the amount of pull that vzw has shown so far, adding bloat, removing GW, etc, I dont think we will see direct updates from google, not without the touch of verizon. I think the real google experience phone will only be the GSM variant nexus.
I don't think we will see anymore phones like my og Droid on vzn, not unless they are legally forced to open up their network to compatible devices
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But a Nexus device is supposed to contain zero bloat. I'm just making the point that there is no reason that app HAS to come pre-loaded on the phone.
It is much easier for you to goto the market and download the app, if you really want it, than it is for me to root and remove it.
Again, My Verizon Mobile is not needed to make the phone function...it is merely a convenience.
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well, since i got a welcome email from both verizon and google, i guess i might as well come out of hiding....
I'm the lucky guy that got a non-corp store to sell him a gnex.
you lucky __________!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well, since i got a welcome email from both verizon and google, i guess i might as well come out of hiding....
I'm the lucky guy that got a non-corp store to sell him a GNex.
Did you take that screenshot with ICS's built in screenshot-taker?
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jdduncan11
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The whole point of a google experience phone should be direct updates from google and no Carrier bloat, kind of like the Android version of an iPhone.
With the amount of pull that vzw has shown so far, adding bloat, removing GW, etc, I dont think we will see direct updates from google, not without the touch of verizon. I think the real google experience phone will only be the GSM variant nexus.
I don't think we will see anymore phones like my og Droid on vzn, not unless they are legally forced to open up their network to compatible devices
The updates do come from Google, tested by Verizon, and then released. 2 useful carrier apps and a log in don't count as "Bloat" in my book. Again - all comes down to your perspective
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Good morning nexans. I met church now so nobody bug me. I have to try to get God to forgive me for spending all this time on here! 
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