Database Info

Likely places to buy

This will be my first Nexus so I'm not sure how you guys generally go about it. In addition to being on the Play store, are these usually sold by the big online retailers like Amazon? If so, would they be likely to have it immediately when it's released, or would Google hold onto some sort of "exclusive" sales period?
I do know that I'm not interested in buying it from AT&T just on general principles, but might consider some other non-Google source if I'm guaranteed availability & quick shipping.

I'm pretry sure best buy will have it along with tmobile. Best place to buy will probably be the play store. Also wrong section

rochrunner said:
This will be my first Nexus so I'm not sure how you guys generally go about it. In addition to being on the Play store, are these usually sold by the big online retailers like Amazon? If so, would they be likely to have it immediately when it's released, or would Google hold onto some sort of "exclusive" sales period?
I do know that I'm not interested in buying it from AT&T just on general principles, but might consider some other non-Google source if I'm guaranteed availability & quick shipping.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm pretty sure that they will be offering the Nexus 5 on Amazon. I'm not completely sure because its Google ( unpredictable ), but the Nexus 7 (2013) was on Amazon, so I assume that the Nexus 5 will be too.

Probably just the playstore and possibly the carriers. Retailers would want a piece of the pie and these are already subsidized by Google at $350 ~

Usually sold only on playstore to start with, but Google may partner with amazon and best buy as well. But whatever it is place an order from play store as soon as the device goes for sale. Then look if you can get locally from best buy since you can always cancel or return the play store order.
My preference if it's available amazon, I will go for it with prime shipping. Always easy to deal with amazon customer service than Google or usually no clue best buy customer service.
Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

This will be my first nexus too. If bought from a carrier, will they be adding their own bloat like they do on other phones or will it stay true to the stock android experience? Would you still get your updates from Google or are you stuck waiting for the carrier to push them out?

premo15 said:
This will be my first nexus too. If bought from a carrier, will they be adding their own bloat like they do on other phones or will it stay true to the stock android experience? Would you still get your updates from Google or are you stuck waiting for the carrier to push them out?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No bloatware I believe not sure about updates though.
Sent from my NexusHD2 using xda app-developers app

I hope to get it from T-Mobile (as long as they don't screw everyone over like they did with the Nexus 4 and offer it at a higher price) since I would be able to pay for it over 2 years and not have to pay full price right away.
Also, just read this on the official blog:
Nexus 5 will be available soon at the following retailers: Sprint, T-Mobile, Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse

I wish I knew when it was available in bb. I would rather skip the shipping.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I have to wait for T-Mobile, I'll be able to trade in my nexus 4.
Sent with Mako-no-ōkami

I'm patiently waiting for amazon to sell it. It seems like no one has any information on that...yet.

thfreedumb said:
I'm patiently waiting for amazon to sell it. It seems like no one has any information on that...yet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They should be listing the phone within a few days.

Is that based on a source? Or just based on their track record with the Nexus 7 (2013) ?
Even if they don't list it until Nov 6th, i'd get it before i would have if ordered from the play store. I just hope its not a debacle like the chromecast. Then again, that was because of the netflix promo.

thor6577 said:
They should be listing the phone within a few days.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd like to know as well if this is from a source or just an educated guess. I have Amazon GCs I can use if it's not that long of a wait for Amazon to get it. T-Mobile's "in the coming weeks" makes it sound like it could take a month for them to get it and I don't know if they will increase the price like they did the Nexus 4.

thfreedumb said:
Is that based on a source? Or just based on their track record with the Nexus 7 (2013) ?
Even if they don't list it until Nov 6th, i'd get it before i would have if ordered from the play store. I just hope its not a debacle like the chromecast. Then again, that was because of the netflix promo.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Outrager said:
I'd like to know as well if this is from a source or just an educated guess. I have Amazon GCs I can use if it's not that long of a wait for Amazon to get it. T-Mobile's "in the coming weeks" makes it sound like it could take a month for them to get it and I don't know if they will increase the price like they did the Nexus 4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/android-for-all-and-new-nexus-5.html :fingers-crossed:

thor6577 said:
http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2013/10/android-for-all-and-new-nexus-5.html :fingers-crossed:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The way I read that is it could be any time before Thanksgiving time so it could be a whole month before we see it at those retailers.

Nexus 5 warranty in another country

I was going to buy Nexus 4, but it's poor camera, glass back and small internal memory were preventing me from that. Now I want to buy Nexus 5. However, it isn't available in Poland and considering time LG needed to introduce N4 to Poland (we haven't got devices in Play Store), N5 will arrive in 3-4 months. If I buy new Nexus in Germany, will it's warranty work in Poland or it'll be needed to send it back to Germany?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

Konpon96 said:
I was going to buy Nexus 4, but it's poor camera, glass back and small internal memory were preventing me from that. Now I want to buy Nexus 5. However, it isn't available in Poland and considering time LG needed to introduce N4 to Poland (we haven't got devices in Play Store), N5 will arrive in 3-4 months. If I buy new Nexus in Germany, will it's warranty work in Poland or it'll be needed to send it back to Germany?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Same doubt with me. Same case in here, provided that I´m in Portugal.
Hope someone has been through its paces and may help out.

same here..
GREECE. help us xda!

teoha said:
same here..
GREECE. help us xda!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Warranty (2 years in the EU) is only valid in the country where you actualy bought the phone.

gee2012 said:
Warranty (2 years in the EU) is only valid in the country where you actualy bought the phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
if the device is faulty have i to send it back to my cousin and then to google play store? or the warranty cavers me and i could send it back directly to google play store?
thanks in advance

teoha said:
if the device is faulty have i to send it back to my cousin and then to google play store? or the warranty cavers me and i could send it back directly to google play store?
thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Correct, through your cousin and then he sends it back to Google using a RMA number which will be given by Google. You can`t send it to Google yourself as you didn`t place the order.

gee2012 said:
Correct, through your cousin and then he sends it back to Google using a RMA number which will be given by Google. You can`t send it to Google yourself as you didn`t place the order.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is warranty by google or LG?

bynodeapps said:
Is warranty by google or LG?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
By Google.

[Q] Is the nexus 5 released to the public yet?

I was just wondering if the nexus 5 was released to all of us? I herd it was coming out near Christmas but I'm seeing ROMs and all that in the development section for the nexus 5. Thx for any answers!
Sent from my htc evo 3d CDMA using XDA premium 4 app

TeChNoC4AzY said:
I was just wondering if the nexus 5 was released to all of us? I herd it was coming out near Christmas but I'm seeing ROMs and all that in the development section for the nexus 5. Thx for any answers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:silly: Ha it has been out for a couple of weeks. I am holding mine in my hand right now.

TeChNoC4AzY said:
I was just wondering if the nexus 5 was released to all of us? I herd it was coming out near Christmas but I'm seeing ROMs and all that in the development section for the nexus 5. Thx for any answers!
Sent from my htc evo 3d CDMA using XDA premium 4 app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hope so. Otherwise I'd be holding a pretty imitation in my hand.

brooksyx said:
:silly: Ha it has been out for a couple of weeks. I am holding mine in my hand right now.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are one lucky.......o.o...lol any chance you can tell me how to unlock bootloader, where I can get custom recovery, and s off it (if it even has some kind of s on) And the weird thing is I've called places like best buy, sprint, and afew other other companys and they said it wasn't out yet....wow. Do I have to buy it from Google? If so I'll go for the 32gb $400 (that's freaking cheappp!!!) One.
Sent from my Evo 3D CDMA using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
The Nexus 5 is not for sale yet, to the best of my knowledge, from non-Google Play Store locations. Sprint and T-Mobile will have it, soon, but from what I know the play store is the only location aside from ebay or something like that presently.

lc3necro said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
The Nexus 5 is not for sale yet, to the best of my knowledge, from non-Google Play Store locations. Sprint and T-Mobile will have it, soon, but from what I know the play store is the only location aside from ebay or something like that presently.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? How do people not know this stuff.
I purchased my phone at Best Buy from the Sprint salesman.

lc3necro said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2507905
The Nexus 5 is not for sale yet, to the best of my knowledge, from non-Google Play Store locations. Sprint and T-Mobile will have it, soon, but from what I know the play store is the only location aside from ebay or something like that presently.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's being sold for sure by resellers in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany (and probably most other EU countries). It's how I got mine.

TeChNoC4AzY said:
You are one lucky.......o.o...lol any chance you can tell me how to unlock bootloader, where I can get custom recovery, and s off it (if it even has some kind of s on) And the weird thing is I've called places like best buy, sprint, and afew other other companys and they said it wasn't out yet....wow. Do I have to buy it from Google? If so I'll go for the 64gb $400 (that's freaking cheappp!!!) One.
Sent from my Evo 3D CDMA using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Directions are here. Just search for them.
As for buying one, Sprint and Best buy have them. I purchased a 16gb one from Best Buy last week and am running it on Straight Talk. All versions of the phone are the same right now. No matter where you buy it. If you plan on buying it out right the Play Store is going to be cheapest. I was lucky and got Best Buy to price match the play store. Most got denied.
Also, right now there is no 64gb version. Just 16gb and 32gb.

TeChNoC4AzY said:
I was just wondering if the nexus 5 was released to all of us? I herd it was coming out near Christmas but I'm seeing ROMs and all that in the development section for the nexus 5. Thx for any answers!
Sent from my htc evo 3d CDMA using XDA premium 4 app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was released Oct 31 on Google Play. Where were you? :silly:
---------- Post added at 05:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:13 PM ----------
lc3necro said:
The Nexus 5 is not for sale yet, to the best of my knowledge, from non-Google Play Store locations. Sprint and T-Mobile will have it, soon, but from what I know the play store is the only location aside from ebay or something like that presently.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
WRONG. Both Sprint and T-mobile are selling it now -- wth $100 markup. I think some people just make up stuff or don't keep up.
From last week:
Google's Nexus 5 Smartphone Comes to T-Mobile
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2063392/googles-nexus-5-smartphone-comes-to-t-mobile.html
But has been available "to the public" since October 31. I ordered my black 32GB on that same day, was delivered on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Then ordered a 2nd 32 GB white Nexus 5 for my wife last week, which came 2 days later.

I apologize for trying to help out the OP between jobs. I ordered mine day 1, got it the Tuesday after release, went to a Sprint store the next day, confused the employees while getting my SIM and haven't been back. 1,000 sorry's for not shopping at stores more. My bad.

[Q] What is the best way to buy Nexus 5 in UK

Hello Nexus fans
I want to buy Nexus 5 32GB, but it is not available in my country, so my friend will bring it for me from London.
Is the best and cheapest way to buy Nexus 5 phone from google play store?
I want it unlocked.
Thanks!

Play Store is the best place

aladin777 said:
Hello Nexus fans
I want to buy Nexus 5 32GB, but it is not available in my country, so my friend will bring it for me from London.
Is the best and cheapest way to buy Nexus 5 phone from google play store?
I want it unlocked.
Thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Amazon is also good if ordering from Play should not be possible.

It's best to get it straight from Google.
A few things though... currently you can only buy the white version (Black is out of stock).
If you're willing to wait, it's rumoured that google will be releasing multi coloured versions of the N5.

barry_ said:
It's best to get it straight from Google.
A few things though... currently you can only buy the white version (Black is out of stock).
If you're willing to wait, it's rumoured that google will be releasing multi coloured versions of the N5.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Black 16GB is in stock as of 10am GMT

[URGENT] Nexus 5 from play store OR not ?

I'm buying Nexus 5 but I want it to be from play store. I live outside US.
Is there a way to know if the pinpacked Nexus 5 I'm buying is bought from play store or not ?
The online store I'm buying for unfortunately are not providing me the information that they've bought from play store or not

Where do you live? In my opinion, it doesn't really matter.
Freshly baked from my Nexus 5

LewisGauss said:
Where do you live? In my opinion, it doesn't really matter.
Freshly baked from my Nexus 5
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I know it kinda doesn't but just in case I wanna RMA it...

Xami said:
I know it kinda doesn't but just in case I wanna RMA it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Even if you buy one that's bought from Google Play, it's still very inconvenient to send it for RMA. You still have to send it back to the owner in USA, then have the person sending it back to Google for RMA.
Freshly baked from my Nexus 5

LewisGauss said:
Even if you buy one that's bought from Google Play, it's still very inconvenient to send it for RMA. You still have to send it back to the owner in USA, then have the person sending it back to Google for RMA.
Freshly baked from my Nexus 5
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Means I can't RMA it directly. I don't think they verify the lerson. Don't they just RMA it if it is bought from play store

Xami said:
Means I can't RMA it directly. I don't think they verify the lerson. Don't they just RMA it if it is bought from play store
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unless YOU buy it form the play store, you cant RMA directly.
If you buy from any 3rd party, you will be dealing with LG for warranty