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[IDEA for DEVS] A Mniute of your attention PLEASE... Tv-out on android

hey Devs... i would like to have a minute of your time...
i have an idea... in market (not android market... LOL) we can find a TV-out adapter for some phones from htc...
how about develop a way to add this option to the Android OS...
since the adapter uses the mini usb port...
what you devs have to say about that???
i think it whould be great to show pic and videos that way...

wow, i'm glad you got everyone's attention... now if it was only in the right forum, maybe android development (not G1 android develoment)... especially since AFAIK the dream doesn't do a TV out over ext-miniusb.

sorry... i've posted here cause i have a g1... and like a lot the work of the devs here...
i don't know if it is possible to do... i only think it whould be a great resource...
i'm not a dev and don't understand the tech behind the ext-miniusb...
but sorry again... next time i'll know were to post...

This has been discussed in the WM forums - they were asking if the Diamond could have tv-out feature, as it's similar to the touch pro. It couldn't. They have probably disabled the connections inside the mainboard. Probably... Anyway - if some devs are willing to try it will be a great feature.
Personally I have decided that my next phone will have a HDMI out or at least a TV-out. That's one of the reasons I won't be getting the Nexus or the Milestone even if I have the money...

nice work on flaming the guy up there...
would be a nice feature, if someone could confirm it wasnt likely then fine, but we should look into it

HazzBazz said:
nice work on flaming the guy up there...
would be a nice feature, if someone could confirm it wasnt likely then fine, but we should look into it
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I'm fairly sure it isn't possible unless you're damn good at soldering lol.
Correct me if i'm wrong but i believe this would need some hardcore physical modifications.

Lol sounds cool wish someone would make this sounds possible. Just like external dvd writer to android phone XD
ps: Best mod of all toaster to android for those times when you forget to have breakfast you cook it on the go

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ps: Best mod of all toaster to android for those times when you forget to have breakfast you cook it on the go
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Just get wifi tethering going then hold a piece of bread next to the phone. It gets that hot it will be done in no time xD

Shame if it can't which I doubt very much, tis what I miss from my old nokia N95 8GB.

Meltus said:
Just get wifi tethering going then hold a piece of bread next to the phone. It gets that hot it will be done in no time xD
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Lol true but i don't want my phone melting on my toast XD
Im guessing that if you really wanted this you could use Android Screencast and watch it on a pc monitor however i would suggest doing this in the future as Android Screencast 0.4 has a really slow fps

xillius200 said:
Lol true but i don't want my phone melting on my toast XD
Im guessing that if you really wanted this you could use Android Screencast and watch it on a pc monitor however i would suggest doing this in the future as Android Screencast 0.4 has a really slow fps
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True.
Actually, if screencast can display what's going on on the phone on your computer, i suppose a kind of t.v. out is possible. Well, more of a computer out but i suppose it could still kind of work.

It's a shame but looking at http://code.google.com/p/androidscreencast/ doesn't seem like anything since december 28th has been done but i could be wrong.
ps: for all those wondering what screencast is it is a program which allows the user the control of theyre android over a pc through the means of usb

there just simply isnt the pinout or the hardware in the phone to make a signal your tv could understand. If there was it would be a feature from the manufacture. They dont just spend money on chips and then not use them.
so we can all stop dancing around the "probably not", and just say nope can't be done with this phone. wait for an android phone with an ion or something
nice try though!

Sirus20x6 said:
If there was it would be a feature from the manufacture. They dont just spend money on chips and then not use them.
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Kaiser + Imageon = ??? doesnt do crap for SDL/OpenGL in WM (or does it poorly with community supported drivers that HTC DIDNT include) and works a peach in the android port (27ish fps in Neocore!)
perfect example of the chipset being able to do something that wasnt a concern enough for HTC to utilize.

The G1's hardware does NOT support video out. Without doing serious hardware modification to the phone, this is impossible. There are however other Android devices that support it, I just don't remember which ones specifically. I actually think the mytouch can, but don't quote me on that.

Nope seems it doesnt
http://www.amazon.com/HTC-Cable-ACT100-Verizon-MyTouch/dp/B0022JHOYM
Works with: Alltel Touch Pro / AT&T Tilt2, HTC Pure, Fuze / HTC Touch Pro2, Touch Diamond2, Touch Pro / Sprint Snap, Touch Pro2, Touch Pro / T-Mobile Dash 3G, Touch Pro2 / US Cellular HTC TouchPro2, HTC TouchPro / Verizon Ozone, HTC Imagio, Touch Pro2, Touch Pro
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got that from HTCDEPOt

Sirus20x6 said:
there just simply isnt the pinout or the hardware in the phone to make a signal your tv could understand. If there was it would be a feature from the manufacture. They dont just spend money on chips and then not use them.
so we can all stop dancing around the "probably not", and just say nope can't be done with this phone. wait for an android phone with an ion or something
nice try though!
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The G1's hardware does NOT support video out. Without doing serious hardware modification to the phone, this is impossible.
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oops... spoke without looking up specs?
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You should take a look at the upcoming phone: Sony Ericsson Vivaz.
Hd-Videos and Tv-Out

U guys sure about the magic not having tv-out ? ive seen a couple of tvout cables on ebay n elsewhere. Also this http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=24&id=2900 seems to say HECK YEA
Oh and so does amazon http://www.amazon.com/OEM-HTC-Out-Cable-ACT100/dp/B002OOZDSE

Except it won't work. Just because the pinout of a plug has pins for a certain function, doesn't mean the device has these features implemented. And androids do not use most of the usbext plug. Video out is one of them (sure, the CPU can do it, but notice it needs a PAL/NTSC encoder, and it's not on our motherboards), another one is the support of the media keys on the HTC RC E100.
Some stores blindly write that it's compatible, just because the plug matches. Its bollocks. It's like wikipedia claiming that MT3G has a proximity and ambient light sensor - it doesn't. (And YES, no one has corrected this yet!!)

Google TV question

Which unit does everyone recommend? I know Sony is the better brand, but I do not need a Bluray player. So which one does everyone have or recommend? The Sony or Logitech?

I got the Logitech Revue. It has the full keyboard + touchpad, which I think is far superior to Sony's jumbled overgrown PS3 controller. Logitech has already released their controller app on the Android Market, which is another plus. It works great!
But the software is virtually identical.
Really, the deciding factor may be which one gets to root first...

Googa said:
I got the Logitech Revue. It has the full keyboard + touchpad, which I think is far superior to Sony's jumbled overgrown PS3 controller. Logitech has already released their controller app on the Android Market, which is another plus. It works great!
But the software is virtually identical.
Really, the deciding factor may be which one gets to root first...
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This is true. Root would be huge. Where did you get the Logitech unit from? How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

Breakthecycle2 said:
This is true. Root would be huge. Where did you get the Logitech unit from? How much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?
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Amazon has it with free shipping, but you can also get it direct from Logitech, or from Best Buy. It's $299 wherever you go.

We are making progress on hacking both Sony and Logitech units, but we have the update.zip for the Logitech and not the Sony at this point. It would be great if someone with a brand new Sony can use a network sniffer (like Wireshark) to grab the URL for the Sony update.
See this thread for rooting status or to help out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8822635

Hi
does anybody know if the logitech revue will work in australia with a simple power adapter or will it require something more
and will it work with Austar (pay tv service) or will it need support like dish network?
i refuse to wait the extra 3 months for the aussie release, cause apparently Oz is still a third world country
Thanks
RellikZephyr

The Revue is HDMI in and out. I think HDMI is standard across the board (unlike composite, etc, which can be PAL, NTSC, etc).
New power supply, and you should be golden...
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danger-rat said:
The Revue is HDMI in and out. I think HDMI is standard across the board (unlike composite, etc, which can be PAL, NTSC, etc).
New power supply, and you should be golden...
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Thought as much, just wanted someone to agree with me before I go wisely wasting my monies, although will I need new power supply or will simple plug style adapter work
Now I still wonder about the Austar thing, will shows and times show up via search?
Thanks
Rellikzephyr
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Right now, only Dish Network is supported in US. For other service providers, the search is just a web based feature. If it doesn't work for your provider, you can always resort to the web, anyway...
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danger-rat said:
Right now, only Dish Network is supported in US. For other service providers, the search is just a web based feature. If it doesn't work for your provider, you can always resort to the web, anyway...
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So do you think a simple power plug changer will work or you think I'll need new power adapter for oz voltages?
Rellikzephyr
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The power supply is in 2 parts. The part which connects to the Revue is capable of 100 to 240 volts, and 50 to 60 Hz input. The part which connects the supply to the wall outlet is pretty standard in the UK and US, but not sure about Oz. It's a figure 8 kinda fitting, used on many older stereos, radios, a lot of laptops, etc. I'm pretty sure you can keep the power supply, and just replace the cable for a few bucks.
I can send a pic if you like?
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danger-rat said:
The power supply is in 2 parts. The part which connects to the Revue is capable of 100 to 240 volts, and 50 to 60 Hz input. The part which connects the supply to the wall outlet is pretty standard in the UK and US, but not sure about Oz. It's a figure 8 kinda fitting, used on many older stereos, radios, a lot of laptops, etc. I'm pretty sure you can keep the power supply, and just replace the cable for a few bucks.
I can send a pic if you like?
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Oz outlets are 240v at I believe 60Hz, so I'm all good
Well off to Amazon.com or like to buy my revue... yay
Thanks again danger, your awesome
Rellikzephyr
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Ouya Android Gaming Console

Comes Rooted! :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28603677
Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console
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Saw this on flip board and the best thing about it its being android based
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shahkam said:
Saw this on flip board and the best thing about it its being android based
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Yeppers. I am a backer cuz I'm a sucker for consoles :silly:
Kickstarter reached $3mil in it's second day!!! HOLY CHOCOLATE!

What's so special about this? What can this do that my phone/tablet can't? I connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth and connect my devices to my tv using the HDMI dongle. This thing is way over priced for the basic functions its capable of
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tgeske88 said:
What's so special about this? What can this do that my phone/tablet can't? I connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth and connect my devices to my tv using the HDMI dongle. This thing is way over priced for the basic functions its capable of
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Opinion noted, but other backers disagree and back the product to over $3 mil (with over 26k backers). If more thought like you, then the project wouldn't have gone this far in two days. Just a thought.
I get you can do that through a hdmi device. But what if you don't need to? I mean if we can somehow connect all our devices to this, that would be awesome. As for overpriced? Well it may be but to get a project off the ground you need revenue. To me it's worth the price and worth trying out. I mean it'll be as much as a Nexus 7 (8gb) with two controllers. So the price point for me, is not overpriced IMO. But hey that's me.

kpjimmy said:
Opinion noted, but other backers disagree and back the product to over $3 mil (with over 26k backers). If more thought like you, then the project wouldn't have gone this far in two days. Just a thought.
I get you can do that through a hdmi device. But what if you don't need to? I mean if we can somehow connect all our devices to this, that would be awesome. As for overpriced? Well it may be but to get a project off the ground you need revenue. To me it's worth the price and worth trying out. I mean it'll be as much as a Nexus 7 (8gb) with two controllers. So the price point for me, is not overpriced IMO. But hey that's me.
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100$ is quite fair if you ask me..
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That is epic!! Rootable games console!!!!
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tgeske88 said:
What's so special about this? What can this do that my phone/tablet can't? I connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth and connect my devices to my tv using the HDMI dongle. This thing is way over priced for the basic functions its capable of
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$99 for a Tegra3 based console, is quite fair i think..

tgeske88 said:
What's so special about this? What can this do that my phone/tablet can't? I connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth and connect my devices to my tv using the HDMI dongle. This thing is way over priced for the basic functions its capable of
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You obviously did not even read the article are go to the kickstarter page on the project or you would not have asked such a un informed question.What is different, everything about this console from the software to the hardware is open sourced. You can modify the hardware and and software, in fact the developers of the console encourage it. The console promote free play which means all games will have to have at least a free demo. Game developers don't have to buy exspensive SDKs or pay for licensing. This means that the cost of games will be a lot cheaper and that game developers can fully control the development of their games and develop games as they choose which is good for game developers and gamers. As far the $99 price, how can you say that is over priced? Have you looked at how much other gaming consoles are? The cheapest consol is the Wii and it is $200. What about the mobile device you have, you don't think they are way over priced? If you really can not see the significance of this console you should not even be on XDA.

tgeske88 said:
What's so special about this? What can this do that my phone/tablet can't? I connect my ps3 controller via Bluetooth and connect my devices to my tv using the HDMI dongle. This thing is way over priced for the basic functions its capable of
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When you'll come up whit something like this then you can criticize others work but as for now drop the negative comments /hate...
Haters gonna hate.
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Portable Computer Conversion

Three days ago, my computer drew its last breath. Knowing I would not be able to get another for a little while, I decided to make due with what I had......My Skyrocket. Here is what I did, with some pics.
Let me start by saying that my case is a cover/belt holster combo with a kickstand. Next, I bought an OTG cable from Amazon for around $5. There are some much cheaper, but I hate waiting the shipping time from Hong Kong. Then at Wal-Mart, I picked up an Onn USB 2.0 hub for $11, and an Onn wireless keyboard on clearance for $7. So for my project, I only spent $23. Everything else I already had lying around. The Hub and the OTG cable are attatched to the back of my case by a velcro type material, and are removed easily, but do not fall off. Very sturdy stuff. Oddly enough, with these on the back, the phone fits even better in my hand. It actually makes contact with my palm and gives me a much more comfortable grip. They stay on there at all times, except when in the kickstand and deployed.
Now, I needed a desktop replacement. My choice was an app in the market called Complete Linux Installer. I downloaded the Ubuntu large Image and Backtrack. I have placed Backtrack on my 4Gb thumbdrive, and Ubuntu on the 8 Gb thumbdrive. So basically, I am using no memory on my internal or external sd. Here and some pics of the setup.
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great idea.
but i got my netbook for $100 only, for extra $75 i'd rather have my netbook. craigslist is a very good place to look for cheap computers if you are in the US.
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That's really using your head. Does the SR do well with performance on Linux? Also, I'd bet all that would fit in an Altoids tin or other such small box.

LOVE IT!!
Really enjoy seeing stuff like this, more so when they use my app P

if only we could use the otg adapter while charging...

You did Complete linux installer? Awesome! Going to be doing the exact same thing with a nexus 7 very soon. Thank for the app! Priceless.
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rebel1699 said:
You did Complete linux installer? Awesome! Going to be doing the exact same thing with a nexus 7 very soon. Thank for the app! Priceless.
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Sounds greet perhaps you would be interested in doing some guides to be posted on the blog/thread/FAQ for the project to making such a set up. PM me if interested
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Very interesting might try this

Why haven't you considered a tablet for desktop replacement? with a bluetooth keyboard you can't go wrong and more than enough apps IMO to fulfill ones desktop needs
Im a fan of bigger screens hence my suggestion.

drago10029 said:
Why haven't you considered a tablet for desktop replacement? with a bluetooth keyboard you can't go wrong and more than enough apps IMO to fulfill ones desktop needs
Im a fan of bigger screens hence my suggestion.
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I'm also a fan of bigger screens, so here's another suggestion:
why not connect the phone to a tv/monitor through hdmi and use a bluetooth mouse & keyboard set up?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVVM4wSN2o&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Look at this guy. Bluetooth mouse and keyboard + hdmi connected all at the same time. Now that's a portable computer. Except he does it on a Note. Can it be done on our phone?

Nice... pretty cool, but I would have gone differently.
I don't know about where you are, but older laptops in the late P4 to Core2/Core2Duo era go for well under $100 on Craigslist or at the state surplus office (which are usually 3-5 yr old HP Business class machines out on rotation, $80 each with A/C charger), add Kubuntu or your favorite flavor of Linux or find an OEM Windows CD and you are good to go and performance wise would be much better than using the SR as a PC.
Still cool... not knocking you, very innovative.

acejavelin said:
Nice... pretty cool, but I would have gone differently.
I don't know about where you are, but older laptops in the late P4 to Core2/Core2Duo era go for well under $100 on Craigslist or at the state surplus office (which are usually 3-5 yr old HP Business class machines out on rotation, $80 each with A/C charger), add Kubuntu or your favorite flavor of Linux or find an OEM Windows CD and you are good to go and performance wise would be much better than using the SR as a PC.
Still cool... not knocking you, very innovative.
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Oh man, lol. It's not mine so you can't really knock me
OP wanted to show off his skyrocket Portable Computer idea, I just added how I think it would be better implemented.

lingowistico said:
Oh man, lol. It's not mine so you can't really knock me
OP wanted to show off his skyrocket Portable Computer idea, I just added how I think it would be better implemented.
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Don't misunderstand, I am not knocking anyone... it's cool and really awesome actually, just offering some ideas as alternatives.

acejavelin said:
Don't misunderstand, I am not knocking anyone... it's cool and really awesome actually, just offering some ideas as alternatives.
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Yes I can see that you're coming in peace. I'm just saying I think this thread is about skyrockets turned in to PCs as opposed to PCs turned in to PCs. Do you get my point? :crying:

lingowistico said:
Yes I can see that you're coming in peace. I'm just saying I think this thread is about skyrockets turned in to PCs as opposed to PCs turned in to PCs. Do you get my point? :crying:
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Yeah... Gotcha... It's all good, sorry for hijacking a but, when I read the first post I thought the guy tried to put this together to replace a laptop because he didn't have any money, my bad for not reading more.
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Wow, this was a long time ago. Since then, I just use my Nexus 7 with ubuntu desktop, mouse, kb and 2 ext hdds. Still not bought another pc. Since I have the fastboot and adb binaries for arm, I really have no need. Gave the SR to my oldest daughter and now use my S4. Glad to see this caught some interest.

Memory issues

Has anyone experienced memory shortage issues on either the 16Gb model or the 32Gb model.
If so why ?
I really am interested in buying this device but I am a bit worried about not having the the slot for the external SD card.
I have only found one person that had memory shortage problems but it was only due to an enormous number (in Gbs) of songs.
I am a bit worried about the ever increasing number of Gbs that are used up by the OS, and how this will effect the available data memory over a long period of time.
Thanks for any info.
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I have the 32GB one, and I still have 18.28GB free (I haven't transferred my nandroid backups yet ~5.5GB). I have all the apps I need, and no music or movies. (Spotify, and Amazon for those needs).
The weight of pure Kit-Kat is quite small, so a lot of the space is available to use versus the S4.

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. My worries stem also from the recent S5 which sport a whooping 8Gb of OS !!! So a 16Gb device would not be worth buying without a slot. The OS footprint in the Nexus is in fact small by comparison.
Thanks again.
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I have the 16 GB version. I have to transfer my nandroid backups off immediately and only keep 1 titanium backup history. I have to put my bigger games on USB stick.
I have no locally stored music or video although my streaming apps do cache
Edit. I do try to keep 3-4 GB free though.... to ensure I have enough space to download files and take backups should I need.
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Gipiv said:
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. My worries stem also from the recent S5 which sport a whooping 8Gb of OS !!! So a 16Gb device would not be worth buying without a slot. The OS footprint in the Nexus is in fact small by comparison.
Thanks again.
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That is understandable, I was just reading an article about the S5 also. It's crazy that they don't move 80% of those apps to the Play Store and shrink the ROM by 3+ GB... Anyways, you're welcome! Glad I could help

O the beauty of samsung's "touchwiz" ;|

Thanks !
So substantially you're not particularly worried about having memory shortage issue ?
In hindsight would you have bought the 32Gb version?
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Totally depends on the user's needs I must say. If you use your phone for entertainment purposes and play a lot of games, then the 32 GB will be your best bet.
I like keeping family, friends pics on my phone (However, I do keep a backup on my laptop), so the 16gb isn't sufficient for me. Besides that, the difference in price between the 16 and 32 gig models isn't that much.

Gipiv said:
Has anyone experienced memory shortage issues on either the 16Gb model or the 32Gb model.
If so why ?...
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I bought the 16GB version but also bought a Meenova OTG micoSDcard reader. It's so compact that I easily carry 32GB of extra storage around with me available for my Nexus 5 at a moments notice. Assuming you own a micoSDcard the Meenova reader only cost around $13 with shipping varying per country. I'm in Canada so the whole expenditure was $17. The Meenova can handle up to a 64GB card.
See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50540985&postcount=60
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3DSammy said:
I bought the 16GB version but also bought a Meenova OTG micoSDcard reader. It's so compact that I easily carry 32GB of extra storage around with me available for my Nexus 5 at a moments notice. Assuming you own a micoSDcard the Meenova reader only cost around $13 with shipping varying per country. I'm in Canada so the whole expenditure was $17. The Meenova can handle up to a 64GB card.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50540985&postcount=60
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That looks toooo goood!!!

Thanks. This helps a great deal. I agree with the difference not being much, so it would make more sense to get the 32Gb version.
It' s pretty cool that there doesn't seem to much of an issue with not having an extra memory slot.
vin4yak said:
Totally depends on the user's needs I must say. If you use your phone for entertainment purposes and play a lot of games, then the 32 GB will be your best bet.
I like keeping family, friends pics on my phone (However, I do keep a backup on my laptop), so the 16gb isn't sufficient for me. Besides that, the difference in price between the 16 and 32 gig models isn't that much.
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Thanks.
I've heard about the Meenova and it seems to be quite the "problem" (I beginning to think there isn't one) solver. Thanks for sharing. I think I'll be getting one once I order the Nexus.
3DSammy said:
I bought the 16GB version but also bought a Meenova OTG micoSDcard reader. It's so compact that I easily carry 32GB of extra storage around with me available for my Nexus 5 at a moments notice. Assuming you own a micoSDcard the Meenova reader only cost around $13 with shipping varying per country. I'm in Canada so the whole expenditure was $17. The Meenova can handle up to a 64GB card.
See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=50540985&postcount=60
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Gipiv said:
Thanks. This helps a great deal. I agree with the difference not being much, so it would make more sense to get the 32Gb version.
It' s pretty cool that there doesn't seem to much of an issue with not having an extra memory slot.
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Yes, it sure is!
I also came across this mini card reader, it costs just $12!! Memory card support is upto 64 gig.
https://shopmeenova.appspot.com/st/order.html
I'm thinking of buying it as it will be really helpful to load stuff when we are on the go...
How it will look on n5:
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Gipiv said:
Thanks.
I've heard about the Meenova and it seems to be quite the "problem" (I beginning to think there isn't one) solver. Thanks for sharing. I think I'll be getting one once I order the Nexus.
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Of course with App data If you like games, you're going to need root to move that data to external storage

It really does look good !
vin4yak said:
That looks toooo goood!!!
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OTG storage can be a hit to the battery as well. If you have the option, get the 32Gb version. $50 for fast Nand built in is worth it.
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Thanks for the advice ! The 32Gb really does make sense.
bblzd said:
OTG storage can be a hit to the battery as well. If you have the option, get the 32Gb version. $50 for fast Nand built in is worth it.
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