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Verizon Galaxy Nexus

So I tested out the Verizon Galaxy Nexus at Columbus Circle in NYC. I was surprised at how light the phone is compared to it's size. I was also surprised at how thin it is (the photos online make it seem thicker than it actually is).
The phone is light and made of plastic but it didn't feel cheap like the T-Mobile Galaxy S2 next to it did.
The phone is not completely black, it's more of a very dark gray.
The screen looks amazing, very sharp and great colors. YouTube has an option to force streaming in High Quality even when not on wifi. The software buttons also hide themselves a few seconds after the video starts.
There was no SIM inserted in the phone but the Wifi speeds were 19,800kbps download (can't recall what the upload speed was).
Photos!
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(I didnt want to turn flash on so it was hard to get blur-free shot of the phone with the screen on)

Did you happen to see if it was 32gb?

TiltedAz said:
Did you happen to see if it was 32gb?
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It is 32gb. Many tech blogs have already done pics/videos. Shown apps, capacity, firmware version, etc.

TiltedAz said:
Did you happen to see if it was 32gb?
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no did not see sorry

i think the VZW model looks better. that and i still can't believe the GSM model is only 16GB when i thought that 32GB wasn't enough.... considering that i can download 1GB in 5 minutes(& have unlimited data)

i wanna get one asap i have had every single android phone and every single iphone i am currently on iphone 4s after nexus s i said to my self i would never go back to android because its so sluggish and the battery life was horrible on all the android phones i had, but when i saw ics it looked great now i am willing to give this a try and its lte..

flameinthefire said:
i wanna get one asap i have had every single android phone and every single iphone i am currently on iphone 4s after nexus s i said to my self i would never go back to android because its so sluggish and the battery life was horrible on all the android phones i had, but when i saw ics it looked great now i am willing to give this a try and its lte..
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you're probably going to see some abysmal battery life then.
sent from outside big and inside small.

@rbiter said:
you're probably going to see some abysmal battery life then.
sent from outside big and inside small.
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really? i heard good thing about the gn battery life

@rbiter said:
you're probably going to see some abysmal battery life then.
sent from outside big and inside small.
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heh... i had an iphone back in the day... i used to fall asleep at night while letting it stream music & when i woke up the next day it was still on streaming.... tried that once with my old Thunderbolt & remember getting up in the night to use the restroom(a few hours later) and the phone was already dead.... and considering that my Rezound only lasts about 2 1/2 hours(constant use) i'm not expecting much more from the GN.

voxigenboy said:
heh... i had an iphone back in the day... i used to fall asleep at night while letting it stream music & when i woke up the next day it was still on streaming.... tried that once with my old Thunderbolt & remember getting up in the night to use the restroom(a few hours later) and the phone was already dead.... and considering that my Rezound only lasts about 2 1/2 hours(constant use) i'm not expecting much more from the GN.
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damn thats a let down well the it has 1850mah battery and iphone only has 1400mah so lets see how it performs

LTE radios all use a lot of power, its endemic to first generation chipsets. The VIA chipset in the Gnex is no different and radio performance in general is mediocre in poor signal areas, compared to my Bionic or any of my other Motorola devices. The Qualcomm LTE chipset on the Thunderbolt is abysmal in this regard and battery life suffered horribly as a result.
None of the current LTE phones is going to deliver really decent battery life until the second generation chipsets appear next year.

flameinthefire said:
damn thats a let down well the it has 1850mah battery and iphone only has 1400mah so lets see how it performs
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And the iPhone doesn't have LTE, and has a 3.5" screen. That helps.
You can't even compare. 2 different OS's and completely different devices.

[Q] Mugen Batteries for I8150

Hello
Anyone knows it "Mugen Battery's for Samsung" have battery's fits our SGW?
I was looking for something like 1800/2000 or more, as long as i don't need to change the battery cover.
"mugen-power-batteries.com/samsung"
They have 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000 for Samsung but i don't know if they work in our phone.
If you have other suggestions please share ;D

Search for "Mugen Power 1700mAh Extended Battery for T-Mobile Samsung Exhibit II 4G / Samsung Exhibit 4G / Samsung Conquer 4G / Samsung Transform Ultra / Samsung Transfix / Samsung Gravity Smart / Samsung Focus Flash [HLI-T679SL]"
It should fit.

I bought this one..
Fits our phone and is 1900mah
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200694662848

I doubt it's really 1900...
You feel an improvement in this?

id also aprreciate a better battery performance. could u quys tell about your experiences?

Vyker said:
I bought this one..
Fits our phone and is 1900mah
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I would like a better battery too and I have seen this battery but ... that "ultra cheap" chinese battery make me doubtful .
Can you give us feedback ?

Eryas said:
I would like a better battery too and I have seen this battery but ... that "ultra cheap" chinese battery make me doubtful .
Can you give us feedback ?
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Yes, I can give you all my feedback, I'll report back when I've used it long enough to tell.
But so far, so good.

Vyker said:
Yes, I can give you all my feedback, I'll report back when I've used it long enough to tell.
But so far, so good.
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Hey Vyker,
i read somewhere in the forum that "ultra cheap" chinese battery ar actually fakes..
They have a sticker for 1900mah and they are really 1000mah...
How long have you being using that? can you put a pic with your best graph of the battery usage?

Ok guys,
So then this supposed 1900mah battery. I've noticed a clear difference in battery life since I put it in.
Here are some battery screen shots
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And the chart...
These were taken at 45%.
I've used the phone as much as I would on any normal day.
Charging is fine and standard not faster not slower.
I don't expect to be lied to about what is actually in the battery when buying, so I have to take it for granted that the battery is in fact 1900mah. Though I do understand that there is a chance the battery is a fake. At £8 it's a no brainer.
All in all, I recommend the battery.
HTH
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA App

Had a really bad performance from this battery today...
See chart
Only 9hrs and it was dead...
Very strange.
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Vyker said:
Had a really bad performance from this battery today...
See chart
Only 9hrs and it was dead...
Very strange.
Sent from my GT-I8150 using XDA App
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:S that's not very good...

Not very good at all...
But yet look at this...
notice what's different...
I left the wifi on all day and got much better battery...
Has anyone else noticed that staying connected to a wifi network extends the battery?
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Vyker said:
Has anyone else noticed that staying connected to a wifi network extends the battery?
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I can imagine this might be the case if you spend most of your time in a location that has a good wireless signal but a crappy mobile data signal => with wireless enabled, the 3G radio won't keep wasting battery life by trying to connect.
Similarly, if you leave wireless enabled when you're not connected to a wireless network, it will drain your battery because it keeps scanning all the time in the background.
That's my understanding anyway...

I can relate to the concept, it's my understanding too
Any how with 36% still left to go this is what the chart looks like now...
Staggering difference between the two days....
Id still recommend this battery however.... I get more than I did on stock
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My battery (Stock) is doing around 2 days.
I don't play that much, an i have almost everything off during the night (sleep time).
i think that wireless is a big battery killer if you have it enable but not connected.
If its connected (not searching) doesn't make a big difference on the overall consumption.
On the first night of my battery cycle,
i have around 15 to 16 hours and around 62% left
on the next morning i have 3% to 5% less so i do a full day (24h) on around 55%
i end up on 15% to 10% on the following night (1 day, 16 hours) and around 5% to 7% on the next morning (2 days)
I think it all depends on what you do and what you have on... overall i think the stock is ok, but i would prefer having one a bit bigger (1800 +)
Anyway ty for the input m8

Oxyfly, sounds like you may not use the phone as much as others.
The battery I bought is not the one in the topic title - to confuse matters
It is a 1900mah battery.

Vyker said:
Oxyfly, sounds like you may not use the phone as much as others.
The battery I bought is not the one in the topic title - to confuse matters
It is a 1900mah battery.
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Yes m8, like i wrote, i dont play much, so its just phone/email/radio/fb for 80% of the time.
you have this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200694662848 right? (its not on sale anymore...)

oxyfly said:
Hello
Anyone knows it "Mugen Battery's for Samsung" have battery's fits our SGW?
I was looking for something like 1800/2000 or more, as long as i don't need to change the battery cover.
"mugen-power-batteries.com/samsung"
They have 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000 for Samsung but i don't know if they work in our phone.
If you have other suggestions please share ;D
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Just to inform you guys...
I contacted with Mugen Power Batteries and asked if 1700mAh Extended Battery for Exhibit II 4G battery was compatible Galaxy W, they replied me and confirmed its compatiblity with our phones...
(http://www.mugen-power-batteries.co...amsung-gravity-smart-samsung-focus-flash.html)

I bought 2 anker batteries (1500) + charger for 18$ ! (and not 45$...)
Does it really worth so much money just for the extra 13%??

Of course cheaper alternatives are available but i'm not sure if Anker batteries (or "made in China" batteries) are reliable

QCell Galaxy Nexus i9250 3850mAh Extended Battery / Galaxy Nexus i9250 Slim Battery

QCell Galaxy Nexus i9250 3850mAh Extended Battery
Extended link
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Samsung...HIKG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1329897525&sr=8-3
Slim:
http://www.amazon.com/QCell-Samsung...5KDS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329897525&sr=8-1
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with cover side view:
with cover bottom view:
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Using tethering for my ipad 2 wifi and downloading bt using ttorrent regularly. stock battery can't last me a day. This one can last me full day with around 15% left.
Also got a galaxy nexus battery rated at 2050mAh

Can you comment on the 2050 MAh battery? Does it fit with the stock back cover? Doesn't really seem legit as the OEM extended requires a different back cover.
Might be worth the risk checking it out for $15...

You can use original cover with the 2050mAh battery from what i tried here

How about NFC?

Step666 said:
How about NFC?
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NFC is unavailable for all third party batteries as far as I'm aware

Unless the third-party in question chooses to equip their batteries with a suitable aerial.
As this is the first thread I'm aware of featuring this particular brand of battery, it's worth asking.

can u tell us if the 2050mah worths the stock battery or if its better?

Nice Find! Ordered, seems like our phone might finally function as a replacement for a handheld GPS (Garmin, Magellan etc...)

I would love to hear your thoughts on the 2050mAh battery. It seems like a lot of these aftermarket batteries don't do any better than the stock battery even with the higher charge capacity.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk

I am getting the 2050mAH batteries on Monday and will test it out.

Any updates?

bump for updates pls

it's running quite well. I'm getting around 20% power left on a full day of internet / chatting / a family guy and simpsons video / 30 mins tethering. This thing is a beast compare to the original battery!

such things are REALLY ugly. But I understand why we need it.
So the question is, why there can't be something as slim as Razr MAXX's 3300mah battery? ...
In the past I thought it is technological impossible to produce the slim extended battery like Maxx's, until I see how Razr Maxx works.
It is thicker than Original Razr, but it is so much better in design with giant battery.

jiwengang said:
such things are REALLY ugly. But I understand why we need it.
So the question is, why there can't be something as slim as Razr MAXX's 3300mah battery? ...
In the past I thought it is technological impossible to produce the slim extended battery like Maxx's, until I see how Razr Maxx works.
It is thicker than Original Razr, but it is so much better in design with giant battery.
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Think it has something to do with the fact that it isn't removable, but I may be wrong.
Do they make these for the LTE variant? Seidio has a 3850 battery but it costs almost $70 and this is only $20!

The 2050mah i am getting around 1 and half hour more than usual compare to stock.

SwiftLegend said:
Think it has something to do with the fact that it isn't removable, but I may be wrong.
Do they make these for the LTE variant? Seidio has a 3850 battery but it costs almost $70 and this is only $20!
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I hear some manufacturer in china is making a lte ready for rrleas soon

Still running strong! I use the slim on the weekdays when i carry my phone around more and use the extended during the weekend when i have time to watch video.

ckang008 said:
The 2050mah i am getting around 1 and half hour more than usual compare to stock.
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do you mean screen time?

Regular use actually. I can run screentime.test.when i have free time

Marshmallow with root?

So I bought an LG g4 yesterday and it should arrive here shortly - the price is good now and in my budget and my S4 was old and everything.
I hope I made the right choice but I'm terrified about the poor battery life reports I seem to find everywhere, specially since I will have to keep the brightness quite high or I can't see anything
I've always rooted my S2 and S4 so I think I will root the G4 as well.
But all the reports I read say that with MM the battery got even worse. I was excited to try MM and Doze
My question is: those who have MM and have already rooted the G4, are you also experiencing poor battery life? Or it's only those who haven't rooted?
I use an app on the S4 which I kinda like (Purify) and it does save me a lot of battery, and Greenify to block most system apps, plus it's debloated etc.. so you need root to do all this.
I'm torn between rooting Lollipop and ditching MM update, or rooting MM..
Those of you who have rooted MM and use Doze + Greenify + other eventual tweaks, how is the battery life? (I will be doing some gaming but nothing too intensive and not for long time anyway, just the time to finish the energy in your typical energy recharging games).
Eventually if it's that bad I might consider a brick of 6000mah extended battery.. Already have a 5600 on the S4 so I'm kinda used to it even if it looks bad

I have MM on my G4, sometimes i do 4 /5h on SOT and other times i do 3 or 3 and a half hours on SOT, it depends, if im using 3g, playing games... i only can get 5h with watching movies (i do it on the way to work 2h to work, 2h to home).
But, i have already bought a 6500mah battery, just waiting to came
PS: i dont have root
PS 2: if the movies are in .mkv the battery goes really fast lololol

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I have MM on my G4, sometimes i do 4 /5h on SOT and other times i do 3 or 3 and a half hours on SOT, it depends, if im using 3g, playing games... i only can get 5h with watching movies (i do it on the way to work 2h to work, 2h to home).
But, i have already bought a 6500mah battery, just waiting to came
PS: i dont have root
PS 2: if the movies are in .mkv the battery goes really fast lololol
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Hehe
Phone arrived and it turns out I don't have a choice, it already has MM.
So I'll root it anyway and see what will happen hopefully I don't break it the first day of purchase

have you rooted already your G4 ?

almasy87 said:
Hehe
Phone arrived and it turns out I don't have a choice, it already has MM.
So I'll root it anyway and see what will happen hopefully I don't break it the first day of purchase
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Congratulations to your new phone. I got mine two days ago and I am in the same situation. My phone runs with MM (Android Marshmallow 6.0 stock rom).
Please let us know your result and the problems of rooting the h815.
Greetings,
Ponder

I haven't rooted it yet in the end.
I find it has great standby life thanks to Doze probably. However the battery drains quite fast when the screen is on (and by fast I mean 1% every 2 minutes! which is a bit too much). Everything is disabled and I've tried all the possible tricks I've found here and there. There's nothing to do I think, the screen seems to be the most power hungry thing on.
I've ordered an MPJ 6000mah battery but it needs to come from China so it will be 15-30 days. Sure it will make the phone big but I don't care much as I'm used to my old 5600mah galaxy s4 battery, and being a girl I carry it in my purse anyway, not in the pocket.
If the battery is good I think I won't need root cause tbh there aren't that many things to disable and I'd rather keep it stock so in case MM gets better updates I can jump on them immediately without having to reflash everything or remove root etc...
If when the battery gets here I see the situation is still so-so I'll consider rooting again.
Thing is I'd like to root at a stable version of MM and I'm not sure 6.0 is that version. ;P Plus maybe it will get 6.0.1 soon (even though from what I've read it's even worse )
Apart from this little (?) issue I love the phone, screen is great even not being AMOLED, and camera is great!

By the way this are some of the screens I've taken if someone is interested.. sometimes it has decent SOT like the day I achieved 4h, and sometimes not so great.
At times phone radio is a bit high and at times it's not..
Anyway it's been about 10 days so I dunno if the battery needs to stabilize more or not.
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Just curious, did you get the 811 (t-mobile US) or 815 (EU International) version? Those are the only two that can be rooted with MM since all others are locked down.

Overall speed

Would you say that the LG G5 is "fast" in day-to-day use? A higher rating indicates that you think the LG G5 exhibits fantastic performance. Like, is it as fast as your tears when you watch The Titanic?
Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!

Blazing fast

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Fastest phone I've ever had, my internet speed has almost quadrupled. Smooth fast phone for sure.

I went from my G2 to this G5 and my internet hotspotting is silky smooth now. I went from playing R6 Siege with spotty 150ms latency to smooth 90ms latency.

Swithed yesterday from my G3 to the G5. This thing is so ******* fast, just ridiculous

G5 presents a very good performance mainly because the LG overlay.

After a few months, mine has gotten insanely slow. Not much is installed on it either.

It's blazing fast!

Octoxan said:
After a few months, mine has gotten insanely slow. Not much is installed on it either.
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me too :|

Octoxan said:
After a few months, mine has gotten insanely slow. Not much is installed on it either.
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I believe the slow down you are experiencing can be attributed to your launcher. If you use Nova launcher rather than the default LG Home, your device should never slow down - even with many apps installed. I would suggest changing it and then report back your results.

The device is very fast. Probably has the processing power of some full size computers.

I've had my G5 for a while now and the speed is still superb!

It's funny, people are so retarded. Everyone bashes on LG as in being a bad brand all the time everywhere. Meanwhile they build the most technologically advanced screens on the planet. The phones are of very high quality. I have the G5 for a year now, still as good as the day I bought it. I own a ultra wide monitor from LG who for the price crushes competitors. But yeah keep bashing because it's keeping prices low and gives faster pricedrops.

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It's funny, people are so retarded. Everyone bashes on LG as in being a bad brand all the time everywhere. Meanwhile they build the most technologically advanced screens on the planet. The phones are of very high quality. I have the G5 for a year now, still as good as the day I bought it. I own a ultra wide monitor from LG who for the price crushes competitors. But yeah keep bashing because it's keeping prices low and gives faster pricedrops.
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I agree LG makes a great product, had three LG phones so far, all worked great, sold two of them so far still working great. Just wish the H831 had root capability but it doesn't so no big deal.

It's faster than my core2duo laptop. I abuse my phone all day at work and this thing has been a monster. Battery life is awesome when the screen brightness is less than 50 percent too.

Super fast with Lineage OS! (h850)
Benchmarked with PcMark Work 2.0
3719 with battery optimization & balanced perf. profile
6214 in performance mode

sjoerd1234 said:
It's funny, people are so retarded. Everyone bashes on LG as in being a bad brand all the time everywhere. Meanwhile they build the most technologically advanced screens on the planet. The phones are of very high quality. I have the G5 for a year now, still as good as the day I bought it. I own a ultra wide monitor from LG who for the price crushes competitors. But yeah keep bashing because it's keeping prices low and gives faster pricedrops.
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Although I don't agree with the bashing, you can't deny the problems with the G3, G4, G5 and V10.
many G3 just died for no reason..G4 and V10 fried after a year or so. G5 has awful GPS design and very common image retention on the screen. G2, G6 and V20 are the best in my opinion. I had G4 that died, and I have a G5 right now with image retention and GPS that I fixed about 5 times already. Image retention and crappy GPS are very common issues with the G5, whether you have these issues or not.
The main reason I keep it is the camera.

The phone is very fast but I'm really disappointed about gaming part, framerate drops in big games with max settings, I was expecting better from a S820 device.
I'm thinking moving to LineageOS when 15.0 will be released.

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me too :|
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Here as well, after a month i notice some slide downs, didn't update the software atcall, android 6.0.1 and firmware v10a as in the day it came.
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Also, i have image retention, gps is still good (that's one off the most important parts for me) and the Antutu benchmarks vary from 98000 to 141000, so does speed and framerate in games. I had LG optimus g pro before this one, g5 is faster for sure, but i have a problem when i run Sunvox (a DAW I've been using since long) and the sound is choppier sometimes than on my old G pro