Release Time & Backup Question.

Whitech4pel · Nov 12, 2012

Hello!

First time posting. About 6 months ago I sold my iPhone and jumped to Android with my Galaxy S3, and I'll never turn back!

I have a couple of questions though. Firstly I'm going to buy the Nexus 4 from the Play Store, but was wandering what time it would go on sale, would it be 00:00? I'm in the UK so if anyone knows then that's be appreciated.

Also is there an easy way to back up my data on the S3 so that when I boot up my Nexus 4 I can instantly get my data back, for example my contacts and images etc?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Gareatron · Nov 12, 2012

If you saved you're contacts on you're Google account the contacts well be there when you get the nexus. It will ask if want to sync you're contacts. About the pictures make a picasa account and get the app then use the drop box to transfer the pics on they're servers.

Farru503 · Nov 12, 2012

Gareatron said:
If you saved you're contacts on you're Google account the contacts well be there when you get the nexus. It will ask if want to sync you're contacts. About the pictures make a picasa account and get the app then use the drop box to transfer the pics on they're servers.

I was about to say that lol

gone down sout · Nov 12, 2012

Do you have contacts and pictures on your phone that aren't backed up anywhere else?
Good lord man, this is Computers 101, NEVER have important data without at least one backup kept in a separate location!

alfick3 · Nov 12, 2012

Like others have mentioned, if you've been using the contacts app (part of the os) it is automagically saved to the cloud. When you've put in the google account info into the N4, the contacts will be sync'd. If you've been using the google+ app, you'r pictures will be sync'd as well. If you have pics on the SD card that haven't been sync'd, save em to your computer and then you can move 'em to the N4 once you've hooked it up to your computer.

As far as release time, I've read else where, here on the forums, that it'll be "sometime early". Not neccessarily midnight, but not 0800 either. Google hasn't released a time yet (to my knowledge).

dunjamon · Nov 12, 2012

alfick3 said:
Like others have mentioned, if you've been using the contacts app (part of the os) it is automagically saved to the cloud. When you've put in the google account info into the N4, the contacts will be sync'd. If you've been using the google+ app, you'r pictures will be sync'd as well. If you have pics on the SD card that haven't been sync'd, save em to your computer and then you can move 'em to the N4 once you've hooked it up to your computer.

As far as release time, I've read else where, here on the forums, that it'll be "sometime early". Not neccessarily midnight, but not 0800 either. Google hasn't released a time yet (to my knowledge).

I'll be there at midnight UK time with everything crossed!

adi19956 · Nov 12, 2012

I'll also be there at midnight, but I don't think we have to worry about them selling out, I've seen no advertising and when talking to people, no one knows about it.
Google ships from Dublin via TNT on the day of ordering. 1 - 2 business days.

When it comes to release times, I wouldn't be surprised if Google releases the device at the same time worldwide ie 00:00 in the westest of America and late in the day for Australia and Japan, maybe not though.

I don't think the time you order will affect too much delivery time

CodeMonkey · Nov 12, 2012

dunjamon said:
I'll be there at midnight UK time with everything crossed!

I'll see you then...

I'll be online until just after midnight, then up at 5.55 for work. Just glad I'm working from home tomorrow

dunjamon · Nov 12, 2012

There are rumours that it won't be available till 8am.

JunBringer · Nov 12, 2012

I'll be online clicking refresh as well, on USA East coast time though.

adi19956 · Nov 12, 2012

ALL IN EUROPE:

Stefan Keuchel (Google employee) says orders of the N4 will begin around breakfast time in Germany (I assume this is 0730 - 0830)

Germany is one hour ahead of the UK, this would mean and ordering time of 0630 - 0730 (at a guess) ordering time for UK buyers.

He advises that we do not stay up late refreshing the page.

If it is an hour later at 0900 GMT then it will coincide with midnight PST, so possibly early orders for the US?

https://plus.google.com/101607164549546362845/posts/bRgzm92SVX7

Googler hints at time of Play Store Nexus 4/10 availability [updated] | Android Central

adi19956 · Nov 12, 2012

Updates, updates.

Google Stefan Keuchel now says 9AM in CET (8AM GMT) +- 30mins

= around midnight west coast US and Canada

https://twitter.com/frischkopp/status/268038730630189058

Bob Loblaw1 · Nov 12, 2012

So for all of you waiting until Midnight West Coast time, we should all "hang out" in a certain thread while refreshing. Hang here or in the Nexus 4 Watering Hole thread over in the lounge? Who's with me???!!!!!

Farru503 · Nov 12, 2012

I live in Maryland! So what time I'll be able to order my new phone :3?

Bob Loblaw1 · Nov 12, 2012

Farru503 said:
I live in Maryland! So what time I'll be able to order my new phone :3?

Rumors are Midnight West Coast so just do the math. I'm going to start refreshing at 9 p.m. (midnight east coast) though just to be safe.

Farru503 · Nov 12, 2012

Bob Loblaw1 said:
Rumors are Midnight West Coast so just do the math. I'm going to start refreshing at 9 p.m. (midnight east coast) though just to be safe.

... thanks I'll be doing the same :thumbup:

dunjamon · Nov 12, 2012

Nothing.

Bob Loblaw1 · Nov 12, 2012

dunjamon said:
Nothing.

I'm guessing they mean Tuesday the 13th EVERYWHERE and it's still Monday in my hood.

CodeMonkey · Nov 12, 2012

Nada in the UK..

Time to hit the sack.

Rocco2012 · Nov 12, 2012

Here's my dilemma. I'm in Toronto Canada. My buddy is going to Google Headquarters to buy his phone. He will be there for a vacation. He is going on the 21st to the 27th. My question is will i get mine quicker if I order it online or if I get him to pick me one up?
I know. I sound desperate lol

Bob Loblaw1 · Nov 12, 2012

Rocco2012 said:
Here's my dilemma. I'm in Toronto Canada. My buddy is going to Google Headquarters to buy his phone. He will be there for a vacation. He is going on the 21st to the 27th. My question is will i get mine quicker if I order it online or if I get him to pick me one up?
I know. I sound desperate lol

Well assuming they aren't back ordered right away I'm sure you would get it quicker ordering it on-line. Sounds like the soonest you could get it from your buddy would be the 27th, a whole 2 weeks after it goes on sale. I'm going to order mine tonight and hope to have it by Friday, Monday at the latest.

adi19956 · Nov 12, 2012

Well I'm doing physics coursework so I'm in for the wait.

Google Music has just launched in the UK though, so that's nice.

Still nothing 00:28

AndroidifyMe · Nov 12, 2012

Possibly 3am EST, 12am WST, and accordingly to other parts of the world. I assume this

Farru503 · Nov 12, 2012

AndroidifyMe said:
Possibly 3am EST, 12am WST, and accordingly to other parts of the world. I assume this

3am!!!!:eviltongue: really? where u got this info from?

adi19956 · Nov 12, 2012

Hope it launches before 7am GMT (UTC) otherwise I'll miss it going to college

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