The GOOGLE | ANDROID Thread

[stev]

temporarily install any VPN app...i used this one:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... .vpn&hl=en

clear google play cache and restart phone.....activate VPN, agree to US Play Store terms and conditions (when launching Google Play)....install / configure any region locked app u want.....remove VPN app from phone if u want.

[wheelbarrow]

I have a Gmail account with US credentials linked to my phone. Got the app through that account but signed up with the rewards with my main account.

[RASC]

Yet another reason why I believe manufacturers need to start offering more onboard storage!!

[Trini Hookah]

Yes, that #fappened

[nervewrecker]

Where sells the micro USB to USB adapters?
Does one need any additional software to use them with the nexus 4 and 7?

[RASC]

Note 4 and Note 4 Edge just being previewed on all major tech sites and YouTube pages....along with new bigger watch WITH sim card built in.

Samsung gone clear with that one. Calls from your wrist. No need for your phone. Not enough time to link pics vids etc.

Someone fix us up Nah. Peace!

[stev]

[bluesclues]

Note 4 and Note 4 Edge just being previewed on all major tech sites and YouTube pages....along with new bigger watch WITH sim card built in.

Samsung gone clear with that one. Calls from your wrist. No need for your phone. Not enough time to link pics vids etc.

Someone fix us up Nah. Peace!

simcard built in? doesnt that mean cdma? we dont have cdma network down here afaik. wouldnt mind a watchfone. been waiting for something sleek to come out. dual sim even better. the china watchfones a bit too bulky looking.

[RASC]

Sim Slot

Gsm

[bluesclues]

Sim Slot

Gsm

not sure it's gsm. just 3g for internet access i think. plus its not running android so wrong thread lol. liking the lg g watch r version. running android but they need to make it more independent instead of depending on a connection to a real fone. think ill wait till theyre making 100m water resistant full spec versions ;P

[RASC]

Scn

[RASC]

[Archlord]

Nexus 4 softkeys randomly stopped working. Apparently a widespread issue. Installed Xposed GravityBox module for PIE Controls as a workaround. Just dropping a warning for an Nexus 4 owners in here.

[Trini Hookah]

Samsung keeps snoozing

[M_2NR]

ear... nobody ear tork bout sony

but serious thing, all who ready for the yawns next week tuesday? I have some lil glimmer of hope for something nice from apple but... amm nexus bros....
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/09/03/go ... r-nexus-5/

skin coming off tmrw or what stev?

[Trini Hookah]

High sky during recess awa M?

[stev]

ear... nobody ear tork bout sony

but serious thing, all who ready for the yawns next week tuesday? I have some lil glimmer of hope for something nice from apple but... amm nexus bros....
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/09/03/go ... r-nexus-5/

skin coming off tmrw or what stev?

well it looks like i gonna have to send my N5 back.....i discovered a hardware problem.....not only me but tons of N5 owners across the world.

basically the power button is stuck at the moment as it keeps cutting off at the Google logo (loop)

the button still 'clicks' but it acts as though i am holding it down.....the only fix i saw was to leave it until its dead then try again.

battery was at 4% when it started......but its been 2 hours now and it still not dead.....lawddd

[M_2NR]

Stev... Wtf. Hoss wow. I really find my power button lil bit inside eh. But sigh that sucks buddy.

High sky during recess awa M?

Yea Dan. Ear. If u see Weh da ball reach yestaday. I gone fly d kite just now deh. U make your mad bull for class tmrw?

[stev]

my N5 officially gone mad....

the only way to keep it on is to keep tapping anywhere near the power button. LOL

hope the problem goes away soon.


edit: i was digging around Google support:

https://support.google.com/nexus/contac ... xus_wpo_ts


and entered my next phone number and a short message........i got an automated call in less than 10 seconds

talked to some guy after on hold for about 2mins......he said he's gonna send me an email with some information he needs and most likely he will send over a new Nexus 5 for me.....well i aint see no blasted email as yet.

[S_2NR]

:lol: my N5 officially gone mad....

the only way to keep it on is to keep tapping anywhere near the power button. LOL

hope the problem goes away soon.


edit: i was digging around Google support:

https://support.google.com/nexus/contac ... xus_wpo_ts


and entered my next phone number and a short message........i got an automated call in less than 10 seconds

talked to some guy after on hold for about 2mins......he said he's gonna send me an email with some information he needs and most likely he will send over a new Nexus 5 for me.....well i aint see no blasted email as yet.

How old is the phone? It still under warranty? Be careful when bringing the replacement in, you will get raped

[stev]

phone was bought in December last year....and yes....i feel i gonna get a lil rape when i hadda clear that replacement.

[Trini Hookah]

Free replacement dan.

[M_2NR]

Sad thing is it have no way (that i know of) that you can tell customs it's a return/replacement item.

They emailed yet?

[stev]

yes they emailed, the same guy i spoke to on the phone (Sam)...basically they wanna know the order number alone

he told me (on the phone) that the office is closing so he wont be able to get back to me until 2mrw.....i replied with the info.

all that does not matter now actually....LOL

i opened the phone with nothing but fingernails and a tiny phillip head screwdriver.......located the tiny internal power button and used a razor blade (after a few taps) to more or less separate the contacts of the power button......phone is back to normal now.

there are a lot of people on XDA with the same problem so im posting my ratch there and will link it here.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/google- ... 7162/page2

[nervewrecker]

Let's hope it stays working.

[stev]

hope dis dam thing doh give trouble again


...in other news...looks like google prepping d yard for a new statue:

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/09 ... rsion.html


and anyone play the new angry birds? Stella:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... EST-Single

[Trini Hookah]

Was actually hoping it was licorice.

[Ted_v2]

Lawd.

[stev]

all around the internet saying:

"lollipop vs. licorice vs. lemon meringue pie"


they could go with a licensed name like Lemon Heads, Laffy Taffy etc....(they did that with KitKat)


what u guys think? android 4.5 or 5.0?

[Trini Hookah]

Hoping is 5, 4 getting outta hand.