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Should i order the nexus 5 ?

With all those defect threads around,i'm a little bit scared to be honest ....My friend will be ordering it for me because the play store doesn't take Paypal.If there's a defect,how does it work ? Do they charge you the second device until you send back the first one ?

Yes they charge you for the replacement then after 5-10 days or so u well get the money back. Even before they get the original device back u will get your money back.
BTW this should be in the questions and answers area
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caribouxda said:
You are saying you will refrain from having sex just because people arouns claim that you can get hiv...
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LOL wut?
Nice analogy pal
But you are right, you don't need to be afraid, everything is going to be ok
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wetcave said:
With all those defect threads around,i'm a little bit scared to be honest ....My friend will be ordering it for me because the play store doesn't take Paypal.If there's a defect,how does it work ? Do they charge you the second device until you send back the first one ?
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Don't be scared. It's a great phone.

No issues here..great phone
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If you look at other device forums on XDA, you will probably find defect threads too. There is not a perfect Android device.

Are the chance of receiving a defective nexus 5 high right now ?I don't wanna bother my friend with the rma,i mean how is he gonna react when he's gonna see the 420$ extra $ charged on his card ?

wetcave said:
Are the chance of receiving a defective nexus 5 high right now ?I don't wanna bother my friend with the rma,i mean how is he gonna react when he's gonna see the 420$ extra $ charged on his card ?
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They're very low. You're hearing from a vocal few in the defect threads

Janzen254 said:
If you look at other device forums on XDA, you will probably find defect threads too. There is not a perfect Android device.
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The Moto X is pretty damn close.

jd1639 said:
They're very low. You're hearing from a vocal few in the defect threads
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The thread had over 113 pages tho.

wetcave said:
The thread had over 113 pages tho.
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It's your choice dude. All I can say is I'm very happy with it

_MetalHead_ said:
The Moto X is pretty damn close.
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Traded mine for the G2 and couldn't be happier. Cellphones are subjective to the user
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
Traded mine for the G2 and couldn't be happier. Cellphones are subjective to the user
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You're absolutely correct because I returned my G2, started using a nexus 5 and now I'm about to see what the moto x is all about. The G2 is a really nice phone tho. I almost kept it...

My device dont have any problems..speaker is excellent only in play music, battery is not that good and camera is also excellent
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mssam said:
You're absolutely correct because I returned my G2, started using a nexus 5 and now I'm about to see what the moto x is all about. The G2 is a really nice phone tho. I almost kept it...
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In the end all 3 are great phones. Probably the best 3 out at this point
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+1 for having received a good quality device. No issues others have been reporting with my N5.

_MetalHead_ said:
The Moto X is pretty damn close.
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Yes sure because it was made in usa right hahahahaahahahaha

caribouxda said:
Yes sure because it was made in usa right hahahahaahahahaha
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Yeah! Let's soil it and flash miui on it lol!
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First one I ordered was a 16gb, it had a dead pixel and light bleed on top left corner. The 2nd one, a 32gb, had perfect screen, but has the weak noisy vibration motor issue. Gonna call later to do an RMA for another exchange. If the 3rd one also has problems, then I'm done. They cut too many corners to keep this phone inexpensive, it really is like a lottery trying to get a perfect one. And that's too bad because I really like this phone.
Side note: My Note 3 was perfect out of the box. Also got a Moto X and is perfect as well. It's pretty sad I've gone through 2 Nexus 5's already. :/

Back cover creaks

Hi everyone,
I'm having a problem with the back cover of my Nexus 5. When i touch around the flash LED i can hear a suspicious creaking sound. I had never heard a problem like this un this forum. Should i order a replacement?
Thanks

Did you drop your device? Could be a manufacturing fault as well... If you can bear the slight creaking, just ignore it.. Else RMA it...
However, I don't see the point in RMA'ing a device for such a petty reason. What if you could get a device with other defects?

No, I didnt drop it !
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Do you have the revised version?

Do you hear that sound when you touch around the upper right section of display? You might be hearing the power buttons rattle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512945

Nathan-NL said:
Do you have the revised version?
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It hasn't been released yet
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rootSU said:
It hasn't been released yet
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What do you mean? I'm talking about the bigger speaker holes, smoother plastic edge and tighter key holes/no sharp edges anymore.

Nathan-NL said:
What do you mean? I'm talking about the bigger speaker holes, smoother plastic edge and tighter key holes/no sharp edges anymore.
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Some have bigger holes than others. Some have less rattle in the buttons than others. Its not a revision
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597276
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rootSU said:
Some have bigger holes than others. Some have less rattle in the buttons than others. Its not a revision
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597276
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You have the patience of a saint.

rootSU said:
Some have bigger holes than others. Some have less rattle in the buttons than others. Its not a revision
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597276
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...th-larger-speaker-holes-and-improved-buttons/

Dakura said:
Do you hear that sound when you touch around the upper right section of display? You might be hearing the power buttons rattle.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2512945
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No, that's not the problem, it's something like that but in the back. The display seems to be ok for now
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Nathan-NL said:
What do you mean? I'm talking about the bigger speaker holes, smoother plastic edge and tighter key holes/no sharp edges anymore.
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Ignore all those rumors. Only way to tell if you have a different newer revision is by checking in the Fast Boot Mode of your device. And as far as I know no production device has anything beyond rev 11. The difference in certain dimensions that you might have noticed is due to the different production assembly lines of various Nexus 5 devices.
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Awesome! I thought I was the only one experiencing this. But yes I have the same issue. Upper left hand area makes a creaking noise when touched or handled certain ways.

Nathan-NL said:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...th-larger-speaker-holes-and-improved-buttons/
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This is where the BS rumour started pretty much...
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Please, this is not a sound holes question don't mess the thread with this
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rootSU said:
This is where the BS rumour started pretty much...
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Okay, thanks for clearing that up. I thought Android Police was a reputable source.

ignation said:
Please, this is not a sound holes question don't mess the thread with this
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Surely the thread is finished. It creaks. So what? Everything creaks. either put up with it or return it. What else is there to say?
To be honest, not even sure why this needed to be a thread at all. We have a "defects" thread AND an RMA thread. You could have posted in either of those
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I dont think I've ever checked any device I've owned for creaks. What the hell is a creak and why does it bother so many? I really don't get it
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ilostmypistons said:
I dont think I've ever checked any device I've owned for creaks. What the hell is a creak and why does it bother so many? I really don't get it
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What, you don't poke and prod your plastic devices from all angles? You should try it. What a rush!
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ilostmypistons said:
I dont think I've ever checked any device I've owned for creaks. What the hell is a creak and why does it bother so many? I really don't get it
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Its impossible to notice the Nexus 5 creaking unless you put it in some sort of a chokehold. It's a phone, who squeezes a phone?
Some of these people are just looking for things to pick at instead of enjoying the phone.
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Has LG fixed the vibration motor defect?

My day one Nexus has a non functioning GPS, since it was still under warranty I started the process of returns in December. Since then Google has shipped me 2 phones with vibration motors that sound like a wreck. I'm waiting on the third replacement now. Am I swimming upstream with this one or has Google started shipping fixes yet?

There are no fixes. Its either faulty or not
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rootSU said:
There are no fixes. Its either faulty or not
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I get that, I'm wondering if anyone is starting to see units that do not have that problem shipping?

Mine from 12/2013 has loud a vibration motor. Sounds like a dental drill!! Waiting a couple months before I try to RMA. Sounds like they're still rolling out crap ones.
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Mine is a brand new RMA from T-Mobile fresh in the Google box. Motor sounds like absolute crap and just feels loose or something. I can't stand it. I am going to wait a few months before I do it again. Hopefully better models will be out by then.

What vibration motor defect?
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rayiskon said:
What vibration motor defect?
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Some owners report an extra loud vibration from the motor as if it were loose or something
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rootSU said:
Some owners report an extra loud vibration from the motor as if it were loose or something
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Aha that. Tbh my N5 vib. motor acts the same as my nexus 4 used to, and both are a lil bit off when compared to a GS3 for example, so i'm guessing it's either buggy drivers or cheaper hardware that LG is putting in the nexus line. Either way, i'm afraid guys who are RMAing will not get what they are looking for

rayiskon said:
Aha that. Tbh my N5 vib. motor acts the same as my nexus 4 used to, and both are a lil bit off when compared to a GS3 for example, so i'm guessing it's either buggy drivers or cheaper hardware that LG is putting in the nexus line. Either way, i'm afraid guys who are RMAing will not get what they are looking for
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I think you're right.
I've never experienced the N4's vibrate but I prefer the n5 (that I have anyway) to my s3. Its more like the elasticity twang of an xperia. But then mines quiet so I dont have the issue the op has.
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rootSU said:
I think you're right.
I've never experienced the N4's vibrate but I prefer the n5 (that I have anyway) to my s3. Its more like the elasticity twang of an xperia. But then mines quiet so I dont have the issue the op has.
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does it happen to your phone that sometimes (randomly) as if it loses vib. strength, and you can't feel it while typing, then after a while everything comes back to normal.. ?
This is a thing i used to notice on the N4 and i'm still noticing it on the N5, there are actually threads about it in the Q&A section..

rayiskon said:
does it happen to your phone that sometimes (randomly) as if it loses vib. strength, and you can't feel it while typing, then after a while everything comes back to normal.. ?
This is a thing i used to notice on the N4 and i'm still noticing it on the N5, there are actually threads about it in the Q&A section..
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No, I've never had that either. I guess I've been lucky but I've never had any issue with vibration
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1. N5 16gb: quiet -> went back for 32gb
2. N5 32gb: louder, but still ok
3. N5 32gb: ****ing loud
4. N5 32gb: ****ing loud
All 312K. At the moment it makes no sense to RMA...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yit6-lFDen0
if this is what OP is facing, then it's terrible.. i guess i was lucky with my N5 too

rayiskon said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yit6-lFDen0
if this is what OP is facing, then it's terrible.. i guess i was lucky with my N5 too
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Oh wow. That's terrible. And I thought my Wife's Moto X was loud.

Nexus 5 Red

Hello there , i just bought nexus 5 red with 402K serial and i notice from other photos on the internet and forums that it has the old body and not revised , what happened i like red color and i though that it would come with revised body as red color was for valentines day , anyway i think am unlucky or i dont know

xBloodyPie said:
Hello there , i just bought nexus 5 red with 402K serial and i notice from other photos on the internet and forums that it has the old body and not revised , what happened i like red color and i though that it would come with revised body as red color was for valentines day , anyway i think am unlucky or i dont know
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I have a day one N5. Not one problem (that wasn't because of KK bugs).
All of this worry would be better redirected to deciding what ROM you're going to put on it. And oh man, what kernel should you use?
I know it's personal preference, but I never understood the color thing. Just don't get it. To each their own, I guess.

xBloodyPie said:
Hello there , i just bought nexus 5 red with 402K serial and i notice from other photos on the internet and forums that it has the old body and not revised , what happened i like red color and i though that it would come with revised body as red color was for valentines day , anyway i think am unlucky or i dont know
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There is no revised body....

Nocturnal86 said:
There is no revised body....
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i thought there was, with larger speaker holes

Enddo said:
i thought there was, with larger speaker holes
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No, it's just OP'sluck that he got one with small speaker holes. The 312, 401, 402 aren't revisions. In fact they are the month in which the device was manufactured/packed.

Yes, there was no revision. I have a brand new red one and a 311 white one and there are no differences. Besides color of course Lol
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The larger speaker holes were for the black one specifically. They probably fixed the glue issue and figured they didn't need the larger speaker holes after a short while. Therefore the red and white ones don't have it. Maybe even the newer black ones don't have them anymore. Never know.

Guys, there are no "revisions" or batches. Devices are produced constantly on a line, where device 9999 may be revision 310 the one after it can be 311. Also no device can be exactly same as the other, thats why some have bigger holes, some have smaller.

Stealyourface said:
The larger speaker holes were for the black one specifically. They probably fixed the glue issue and figured they didn't need the larger speaker holes after a short while. Therefore the red and white ones don't have it. Maybe even the newer black ones don't have them anymore. Never know.
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Not true. White one has bigger speaker holes same with my red one
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Lucky_Slevin said:
Not true. White one has bigger speaker holes same with my red one
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Do you have any picture comparisons?
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Stealyourface said:
Do you have any picture comparisons?
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Will have to take photos when I get home
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Stealyourface said:
Maybe even the newer black ones don't have them anymore.
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Some do, some don't. Its just manufacturing tolerances.
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rootSU said:
Some do, some don't. Its just manufacturing tolerances.
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Yea I understand. But you would assume all red would have the updated holes since they were made after the change. So now I'm just curious.
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Stealyourface said:
Yea I understand. But you would assume all red would have the updated holes since they were made after the change. So now I'm just curious.
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There are no "updated holes". Some have big ones. Some have little ones. Its not a conscious decision. Just different machines calibrated differently etc, hence the term "manufacturing tolerances"
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Stealyourface said:
Yea I understand. But you would assume all red would have the updated holes since they were made after the change. So now I'm just curious.
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That's because they aren't updated holes, just variances in the manufacturing process. Exactly why RootSU said tolerances.

rootSU said:
There are no "updated holes". Some have big ones. Some have little ones. Its not a conscious decision. Just different machines calibrated differently etc, hence the term "manufacturing tolerances"
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That's because they aren't updated holes, just variances in the manufacturing process. Exactly why RootSU said tolerances.
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Ahh, I see now. So y'all saying that this thread is basically pointless and people making a big deal of nothing as per usual.
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Stealyourface said:
Ahh, I see now. So y'all saying that this thread is basically pointless and people making a big deal of nothing as per usual.
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Yeah kinda...
I wrote a thread about it a while back because people were trying to RMA to get bigger speaker holes ha ha.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2597276
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Hardware help!

So in the last three days I lost the vibrator motor, loud speaker, and the microphone. Anyone know if this has been an issue and if it can be fixed? Otherwise it's an RMA.
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Did you drop the phone in the toilet? Throw it against a wall? Flash a kernel meant for another device?
If you answered know to all three questions: RMA it.

theesotericone said:
Did you drop the phone in the toilet? Throw it against a wall? Flash a kernel meant for another device?
If you answered know to all three questions: RMA it.
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Don't you hate auto correct, lol
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jd1639 said:
Don't you hate auto correct, lol
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Know I don't. lol Nice catch.

I am
justibasa said:
So in the last three days I lost the vibrator motor, loud speaker, and the microphone. Anyone know if this has been an issue and if it can be fixed? Otherwise it's an RMA.
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I am sorry to inform you my friend. Your N5 has become a retarded N3 lol

Lol. Called for an RMA.
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