OWNERS CLUB
This club is for everyone who owns a Nexus 5 and for people who are interested in the Nexus 5. 'Fruit Phone' trolls are not welcome.
The Nexus 5 is Google's latest member of the Nexus family, created in collaboration with LG.
As with all previous Nexus devices, the Nexus 5 runs on a clean version of Android, in this case Android 4.4 KitKat.
The Nexus 5 is powered by a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 2.3GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and an Adreno 330 GPU.
The 4.95" True HD IPS Plus display has a resolution of 1080 x 1920, with a pixel density of 445 ppi.
Other features include an 8MP camera, LTE connectivity and a 2300mAh battery w/ Wireless charging.
Storage comes in at either 16GB or 32GB, Phone comes in either Black or White.
http://www.google.com/nexus/5/
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https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_16GB_Black?id=nexus_5_black_16gb
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_16GB_White?id=nexus_5_white_16gb
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_32GB_Black?id=nexus_5_black_32gb
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_5_32GB_White?id=nexus_5_white_32gb
https://www.facebook.com/TheGoogleNexus5?hc_location=stream
GOOGLE NEXUS ONLINE HELP SUPPORT
https://support.google.com/nexus/#topic=3415518
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( Learn more about Android 4.4 Kit Kat )
http://www.android.com/versions/kit-kat-4-4/
( Android 4.4 Kit Kat Quick Start Guide .PDF )
https://static.googleusercontent.com/media/www.google.com/en/us/help/hc/images/android/android_ug_42/Android-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf
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Google Nexus 5 setup and user guide
http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/nexus-5-set-up-and-user-guide
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5
(Maybe the BEST site on the Web for INFO and MODIFICATIONS)
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NEXUS 5 REVIEWS
REVIEWS
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Google-Nexus-5_id8148 (9.5 Rated)
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-5-Review_id3479
http://www.phonedog.com/products/lg-google-nexus-5-black/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/05/nexus-5-review/ (best phone $350 can buy)
http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-5-review-specs-android-kitkat-google-lg/29721/
http://gizmodo.com/nexus-5-review-the-best-is-still-the-best-especially-1458003288
http://bgr.com/2013/11/06/google-nexus-5-review/
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/11/google-nexus-5/
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7517/google-nexus-5-review
(8 pages Long and one of the more Detailed reviews out there)
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/nexus-5-review-flagship-hardware-for-half-the-price/
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/4/5062724/google-nexus-5-review
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-5-review
http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-5-review-316474/
http://www.droid-life.com/category/reviews/phones/
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/google-nexus-5-review-50012670/
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Google-Nexus-5_id8148 (9.5 Rated)
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Google-Nexus-5-Review_id3479
http://www.phonedog.com/products/lg-google-nexus-5-black/
http://www.engadget.com/2013/11/05/nexus-5-review/ (best phone $350 can buy)
http://www.gizmag.com/nexus-5-review-specs-android-kitkat-google-lg/29721/
http://gizmodo.com/nexus-5-review-the-best-is-still-the-best-especially-1458003288
http://bgr.com/2013/11/06/google-nexus-5-review/
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2013/11/google-nexus-5/
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7517/google-nexus-5-review
(8 pages Long and one of the more Detailed reviews out there)
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/nexus-5-review-flagship-hardware-for-half-the-price/
http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/4/5062724/google-nexus-5-review
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-5-review
http://www.androidauthority.com/nexus-5-review-316474/
http://www.droid-life.com/category/reviews/phones/
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones/google-nexus-5-review-50012670/
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LINK = http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/mobile-phones-and-apps/25-tips-for-the-google-nexus-5-50012758/
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Nexus 5 Battery Saving Tips, Thanks to Anth0789 ;
1). It is highly recommend to disable these apps if you are not using them, they drain your battery life.
2). Do not use factory auto brightness, it is too aggressive on the Nexus 5. Install Lux and and let it handle the auto brightness. Link inside dark, medium and bright points and finally link a max brightess outside. This will greatly help battery life. Set brightness so it's comfortable, but not overly bright. This alone should net you an extra hour of screen on time if done correctly. I'm not saying dim, I have my screen nice and bright, just not as bright as the factory settings.
3). Fix the horrible factory Wi-Fi settings. Go into Wi-Fi, settings, advanced. Turn off Network Notification, turn off scanning Always available (this doesn't mean no Wi-Fi, it means it stops the phone scanning for Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi is off, it's insane there is actually such a feature, un-check avoid poor connections, finally turn on Wi-Fi optimization.
4). Location reporting has to go. Go to your app draw, Google settings, location settings. Turn off location reporting and location history. This means you will lose Google Now. I personally couldn't really care, but many will. This does have a rather large effect on battery life, especially if you are out and about and moving through bad coverage and GPS areas.
5). You need to know what you have running on your phone, every app you install could be the one that stops your phone working as long as you need it. Many apps background sync without you actually needing it, or even realizing it. It's your phone, you need to run it. You cannot run Facebook, Twitter and 100 email accounts syncing all day and expect amazing battery life. You simply must be realistic. Only sync the email you have to sync. Open every app on your phone, one by one, if it has background sync, disable it if you don't need it. Apps like Pulse, Flipboard will background sync. Why on Earth you'd need them to load stories when you're not using the app I don't know. Even Google's own News and Weather app background sync's. Turn it all off. Additionally, I un-check Google Currents in Google account sync settings. It takes approx 5 seconds to load the data on nearly any app with modern phones with a single swipe or button press. These changes will drastically benefit you're battery life.
- Google Earth
- Play Books
- Play Games
- Play Magazines
- Play Movies
- Play Music
- Google+
- News & Weather
- Wallet
2). Do not use factory auto brightness, it is too aggressive on the Nexus 5. Install Lux and and let it handle the auto brightness. Link inside dark, medium and bright points and finally link a max brightess outside. This will greatly help battery life. Set brightness so it's comfortable, but not overly bright. This alone should net you an extra hour of screen on time if done correctly. I'm not saying dim, I have my screen nice and bright, just not as bright as the factory settings.
3). Fix the horrible factory Wi-Fi settings. Go into Wi-Fi, settings, advanced. Turn off Network Notification, turn off scanning Always available (this doesn't mean no Wi-Fi, it means it stops the phone scanning for Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi is off, it's insane there is actually such a feature, un-check avoid poor connections, finally turn on Wi-Fi optimization.
4). Location reporting has to go. Go to your app draw, Google settings, location settings. Turn off location reporting and location history. This means you will lose Google Now. I personally couldn't really care, but many will. This does have a rather large effect on battery life, especially if you are out and about and moving through bad coverage and GPS areas.
5). You need to know what you have running on your phone, every app you install could be the one that stops your phone working as long as you need it. Many apps background sync without you actually needing it, or even realizing it. It's your phone, you need to run it. You cannot run Facebook, Twitter and 100 email accounts syncing all day and expect amazing battery life. You simply must be realistic. Only sync the email you have to sync. Open every app on your phone, one by one, if it has background sync, disable it if you don't need it. Apps like Pulse, Flipboard will background sync. Why on Earth you'd need them to load stories when you're not using the app I don't know. Even Google's own News and Weather app background sync's. Turn it all off. Additionally, I un-check Google Currents in Google account sync settings. It takes approx 5 seconds to load the data on nearly any app with modern phones with a single swipe or button press. These changes will drastically benefit you're battery life.
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Basic guide on how to ROOT your Nexus 5
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507211
Warning: As with any rooting procedure, this comes with its risks.
It's unlikely to happen, but it can damage your device and invalidates your warranty.
- Download this http://download.chainfire.eu/363/CF-Root/CF-Auto-Root/CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5.zip
- Once downloaded, extract the file and save it to your computer's desktop (or any other familiar folder/file).
- Power down your Nexus 5.
- Boot your device in bootloader/fastboot mode by holding down a volume button and the power button to turn it on.
- Connect your device to your computer.
- Go to the folder where you placed the .zip file, then run the appropriate program. For Windows, that's the "root-windows.bat". For Mac OS X it's "chmod +x root-mac.sh" then run "root-mac.sh". For Linux people it's "chmod +x root-linux.sh" then run "root-linux.sh".
Once you've gone through those steps, you should see the program doing its thing, and you'll se a red Android on your phone's screen.
That signals you're done, and your Nexus 5 is rooted.
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NEXUS 5 - Owners list (Click to Edit YOUR Listing = https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0As1RfW5F3Ne1dElvcGIzekR3RlhIb0R3Y0hzUGlsVGc&usp=drive_web#gid=1)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0As1RfW5F3Ne1dElvcGIzekR3RlhIb0R3Y0hzUGlsVGc&output=html&widget=true
To Join Owners Club, simply click on link below, then complete and submit the form: (Work in Progress)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JqZKMM1k7xYubJ8TAM_0LF2WPIkHL9xZ7eECEcR2O28/viewform#start=invite
SIGNATURE LINK = Google/LG NEXUS 5 Owners Club
(Copy & Paste above link into your SIG LINE