Getting a Nexus - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

This seems like a crazy question, but how would I buy a new Nexus 5 phone? When I search for it on Google play from my phone, I can't find it no matter how I define the search. What am I missing here?
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chrisc60 said:
This seems like a crazy question, but how would I buy a new Nexus 5 phone? When I search for it on Google play from my phone, I can't find it no matter how I define the search. What am I missing here?
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You have to go to Google Play on your computer. On the left side there is a list, one of the options is devices. You will find it in there.

Thanks for the quick reply- ur the man!- Chris
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Google Currents lags

When I open Google Currents and use it in landscape mode it lags like nothing I've ever seen. In portrait mode everything is fine.
Does this happen to someone else?
It just happens on my Transformer on my Nexus it's fine.
I already cleared cache and data.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBqiYjw4Bcc
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Flip board is so much better
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Have found. Flipboard amazing, beautifully designed and easy to use.. Currents not so much
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ian1 said:
Flip board is so much better
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Flipboard is good, however I prefer viewing in landscape mode. That is the only reason why I still use Currents.
ian1 said:
Flip board is so much better
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Last time I checked, Flipboard is not available for this tablet.
Kimusubi said:
Last time I checked, Flipboard is not available for this tablet.
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Yeah, I tried to download Flipboard from the Play Store and it said not available. I'm not seeing much lag at all on Currents. It's quite a bit smoother than on my phone.
Nebucatnetzer, I have the same problem and I'm using the Asus Tranformer Infinity. Did you ever find a solution?
Nebucatnetzer said:
When I open Google Currents and use it in landscape mode it lags like nothing I've ever seen. In portrait mode everything is fine.
Does this happen to someone else?
It just happens on my Transformer on my Nexus it's fine.
I already cleared cache and data.
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ian1 said:
Flip board is so much better
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I don't like Flipboard. I prefer Feedly.
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mclogin said:
Nebucatnetzer, I have the same problem and I'm using the Asus Tranformer Infinity. Did you ever find a solution?
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Not yet unfortunately.
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oo3 said:
Flipboard is good, however I prefer viewing in landscape mode. That is the only reason why I still use Currents.
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Have you tried Feedly? I really like it for reading my RSS feeds.
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Nebucatnetzer said:
Have you tried Feedly? I really like it for reading my RSS feeds.
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And the award for the fastest hijacking goes to......... "Google Currents lags" Thread. haha
I suggest that someone start a thread for what news app do you use (and please put up a poll, unlike the launchers thread, otherwise you get 100 responses that say "feedly" or "Flipboard"
Ok, back to the point of this thread I have used Google Currents on a couple different devices and its a terrible application. Its slow, clunky and difficult to navigate. Also, it takes up a TON of space over a short time. So yes, Google Currents lags.
wolfman87 said:
And the award for the fastest hijacking goes to......... "Google Currents lags" Thread. haha
I suggest that someone start a thread for what news app do you use (and please put up a poll, unlike the launchers thread, otherwise you get 100 responses that say "feedly" or "Flipboard"
Ok, back to the point of this thread I have used Google Currents on a couple different devices and its a terrible application. Its slow, clunky and difficult to navigate. Also, it takes up a TON of space over a short time. So yes, Google Currents lags.
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Goes to ian1 he didn't even bother with the question.
I have no problems with currents beside the lag. Which is IMO not because of cached rubbish. I can take a video of what I mean.
The only other thing which I would like to have, is the option to hide read articles.
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Nebucatnetzer said:
Goes to ian1 he didn't even bother with the question.
I have no problems with currents beside the lag. Which is IMO not because of cached rubbish. I can take a video of what I mean.
The only other thing which I would like to have, is the option to hide read articles.
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Sorry Nebucatnetzer, I just grabbed one of the 5 or so posts. I didn't mean to single you out.
wolfman87 said:
Sorry Nebucatnetzer, I just grabbed one of the 5 or so posts. I didn't mean to single you out.
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No problem I'm just making sure that the right guy gets the price not that someone says I'm stealing .
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Google currents works very smoothly in landscape on my infinity.
So here is the promised video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBqiYjw4Bcc
Has somebody experienced a similar behavior?
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Has somebody experienced a similar behavior?
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Yes, Google currents lags in landscape as does Google plus for me. I don't know if they aren't optimized or what.
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App Docker

I want to share with you my new app.
It's called App Dock and is a side panel for all you favorite apps a lot like the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features. Running it shows a tab at the side of the screen, when clicked it displays links to all the apps you've set. Works on any phone with any app.
Please go to the app store and search "App Docker". It's one of the first results and the developer name is HyperMobile.
Check it out and report any bugs
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I want to share with you my new app.
It's called App Dock and is a side panel for all you favorite apps a lot like the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2 features. Running it shows a tab at the side of the screen, when clicked it displays links to all the apps you've set. Works on any phone with any app.
Please go to the app store and search "App Docker". It's one of the first results and the developer name is HyperMobile.
Check it out and report any bugs
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and not free.
searched cant find it in german playstore
The app is not free.
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Please mention next time that it isn't free
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DJxSpeedy said:
searched cant find it in german playstore
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I found it in German playstore
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I'll check it out. Not sure if it will take me away from SwipePad...
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First I was wondering why a link wasn't given.
When I finally found the app, I realised that it was paid. :banghead:
I see what you did there.
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Psionfenix said:
and not free.
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Ah sorry no its not free, didn't realise I had to say it was
Sorry for the confusion the app isn't free, didn't know I had to say. Wasn't trying to rip you guys off or anything and it shouldn't inter fear with swype pad
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Sorry for the confusion the app isn't free, didn't know I had to say. Wasn't trying to rip you guys off or anything and it shouldn't inter fear with swype pad
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No prob.
Just be sure to provide all the details next time
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It seems that we are all freeloaders
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New Google Play ?

So my wife has a new google play design but it is the exact same google play as mine how do i get this lol
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From my understanding it's a server side rollout. Means you can't just download the apk and update it, Google has to flip the switch for your phone. It's a waiting game.
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996995
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Cerv3r said:
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1996995
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Doesn't work
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hawkstwelve said:
From my understanding it's a server side rollout. Means you can't just download the apk and update it, Google has to flip the switch for your phone. It's a waiting game.
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Yep. It will happen when it happens.
I can't paste the link, but if you Google search new google play store apk. You will find what you ate looking for. Apps for all Google Apps are always list online before they reach your phones.

Edge Panels/Feeds

Since the Samsung Galaxy App Store is horrible when it comes to finding what you are looking for I'm making this OP to discuss/share Edge panels/feeds. If you have one that you find useful, or jsut want tot alk about them feel free to post below. I would like to see what types of extra functionality we can get from the edge besides media controls and other small things (edge feed)
I'm looking to try new things ones assuming there are more than the half dozen or so on the Galaxy App Store. I would like a edge feed for Google news, or maybe Google fit of possible.
I have there already a question. I saw in some Videos about the Phone a Football App but i couldnt find one on my own. Is there something like this?
Link1309 said:
I have there already a question. I saw in some Videos about the Phone a Football App but i couldnt find one on my own. Is there something like this?
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I haven't seen any like that. The only ones I've seen are the Yahoo or CNN feeds, then there is one RSS panel. I'm hoping mor devs crewt useful panels
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The app you are looking for is Yahoo sports
http://phandroid.com/2016/02/22/galaxy-s7-edge-apps-hands-on-video/
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The app you are looking for is Yahoo sports
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First of all Thank you very much. Sadly its not on my phone :X i downloaded now the normal app from the play store but there also seems to be no option for it.
Link1309 said:
First of all Thank you very much. Sadly its not on my phone :X i downloaded now the normal app from the play store but there also seems to be no option for it.
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Hm, on the website I linked it says the sport app should be preinstalled? I don't have my S7 yet, but have you tried checking the settings or anything? :/
TeamSlayr said:
Hm, on the website I linked it says the sport app should be preinstalled? I don't have my S7 yet, but have you tried checking the settings or anything? :/
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yeah i checked it all its not there hm :X maybe it will become available in a few days to download or so.
Link1309 said:
yeah i checked it all its not there hm :X maybe it will become available in a few days to download or so.
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It's pretty installed on my phone :/ see attached pictures.
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Pilz said:
It's pretty installed on my phone :/ see attached pictures.
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hmpf maybe because mine is the german o2 version?
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hmpf maybe because mine is the german o2 version?
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That's also a possibility. I checked the Galaxy App Store and it doesn't have the Yahoo panels, so maybe someone could pull the files for you from their phone? If you know how I can do it, but this is my first Samsung phone in a long time
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Pilz said:
That's also a possibility. I checked the Galaxy App Store and it doesn't have the Yahoo panels, so maybe someone could pull the files for you from their phone? If you know how I can do it, but this is my first Samsung phone in a long time
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Im clueless about this too but if anyone knows how it goes and could do it for me i would be very thankfull.
Link1309 said:
Im clueless about this too but if anyone knows how it goes and could do it for me i would be very thankfull.
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I can look into it, but I won't make any promises.
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Link1309 said:
First of all Thank you very much. Sadly its not on my phone :X i downloaded now the normal app from the play store but there also seems to be no option for it.
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What carrier? Many of the U.S. carriers delete and/or add pre-installed apps. Especially Verizon. Might want to search on Yahoo and see if you can find anything.
Got the phone this morning and here are my thoughts on the Edge...
I'm coming from an LG G3 which is the same size screen but because of the Edge the Samsung screen is definitely small but I guess it makes the phone narrower too.
Now, on to the Edge panels...
Why are there only 5 spots for contacts when you can have two columns for other things?
My feeling is the Edge panels are just a gimmick as I have been using an app called SwipePad for years and it gives me short-cuts at a swipe and very customisable too with add ons.
meyerweb said:
What carrier? Many of the U.S. carriers delete and/or add pre-installed apps. Especially Verizon. Might want to search on Yahoo and see if you can find anything.
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Mine is from O2 in Germany. And yes i tried to google but sadly no luck.
These are cool!!
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These are cool!!
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Link to the source?
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Pilz said:
Link to the source?
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You can download them on the Edge Panel settings
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You can download them on the Edge Panel settings
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I haven't seen any of those in the store or the downloads area.
Edit: I cleared to data/cache on this Galaxy App Store and they showed up
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There is alot of region based edge panels , just like flipboard briefing is not on every region
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Are we not getting Google Assistant?

I thought all marshmallow and nougat devices were getting it?
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Briankbl said:
I thought all marshmallow and nougat devices were getting it?
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Works fine on my Shield (Nougat)...
How? Mine is fully updated, system and apps, and I don't have Assistant.
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No, Tablets won't get Assistant!
But there are Zips floating around here to flash to enable it.
Seriously, are you disabled that you need an assistant?
Another service that constantly spies on your microphones. Google is as *excited* as the CIA.
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Seriously, are you disabled that you need an assistant?
Another service that constantly spies on your microphones. Google is as *excited* as the CIA.
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Why be so antagonistic? Is this kind of attitude an xda thing? I was just asking a question in the question forum...
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Briankbl said:
Why be so antagonistic? Is this kind of attitude an xda thing? I was just asking a question in the question forum...
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Some people just want to watch the world burn. Ignore them, it's not an XDA thing.
There's an app on Google Play that I've tried and it works well, must be rooted though:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trivisionzero.getassistant&hl=en
smokinjoe2122 said:
Some people just want to watch the world burn. Ignore them, it's not an XDA thing.
There's an app on Google Play that I've tried and it works well, must be rooted though:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.trivisionzero.getassistant&hl=en
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Thanks for your response! Unfortunately, I'm not rooted on this particular device. I use my shield tablet for work (my monitor for flying phantom 4 pro drone for real estate).
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Briankbl said:
Why be so antagonistic?
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I'm vicious by nature.
But if you wanna have more people spy on you, just install whatever app you can find online..

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