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First I have seen several lists of Qi chargers for the Nexus 4
I have to ask because either I can't find them, or they were inconsistent
I heard eventually Google Orb will be out. In the meantime, Energizer Pad works (single or triple...although it looks more like double) and it can even work with a small to medium thick case like TPU
I did hear that LG pad didn't work. Then I heard it did. Then I heard it does with a whole lot of beeping
With all that, I do think I would try one, and at this point the Energizer....when you can find them. It seems Amazon did what Google eventually did. Lets you order, but says a month or so before delivery
Would you go that route. You do lose being able to easily look at the screen, like overnight
Or would you get a nice dock like I have always had
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First I have seen several lists of Qi chargers for the Nexus 4
I have to ask because either I can't find them, or they were inconsistent
I heard eventually Google Orb will be out. In the meantime, Energizer Pad works (single or triple...although it looks more like double) and it can even work with a small to medium thick case like TPU
I did hear that LG pad didn't work. Then I heard it did. Then I heard it does with a whole lot of beeping
With all that, I do think I would try one, and at this point the Energizer....when you can find them. It seems Amazon did what Google eventually did. Lets you order, but says a month or so before delivery
Would you go that route. You do lose being able to easily look at the screen, like overnight
Or would you get a nice dock like I have always had
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My first one is the Energizer. Similar to the Maxell one overseas. And I also have the LG verizon branded one, with the speaker dismantled/destroyed from beeping. To me the beeping was too loud in a relatively quiet office. They both work fine with the iBlason tpu case on. Oh and the Energizer doesn't have any audible beeps like the LG.
Warning on the Energizer. If using this charger, and you have a naked Nexus 4, the phone will slide off because the unit has a slight incline. Just use a tpu case or something like a old screen protector to grip the phone.
The LG unit works and looks better all around IMO. The footprint is smaller. The only negative is that the only way to disable the speaker is to destroy it and the phone gets a bit warmer than the Energizer.
But in the end, both do work.
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My first one is the Energizer. Similar to the Maxell one overseas. And I also have the LG verizon branded one, with the speaker dismantled/destroyed from beeping. To me the beeping was too loud in a relatively quiet office. They both work fine with the iBlason tpu case on. Oh and the Energizer doesn't have any audible beeps like the LG.
Warning on the Energizer. If using this charger, and you have a naked Nexus 4, the phone will slide off because the unit has a slight incline. Just use a tpu case or something like a old screen protector to grip the phone.
The LG unit works and looks better all around IMO. The footprint is smaller. The only negative is that the only way to disable the speaker is to destroy it and the phone gets a bit warmer than the Energizer.
But in the end, both do work.
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Thank You for such a quick and nice reply
I am not very technical, except with phones. Why does the charger beep? And how do you disable the beep?
Thank You
eric0668 said:
Thank You for such a quick and nice reply
I am not very technical, except with phones. Why does the charger beep? And how do you disable the beep?
Thank You
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The LG charger beeps to confirm that you placed the phone on the pad correctly. There is a visual mark as well on top of the LG unit so I preferred that and because there was no way to disable the beep unless I had to dismantle the pad and cut off the top of the speaker box and remove the silver disk under the top. In other words, there's no option to switch the beeping off.
I used this thread as reference to remove the speaker...well more like stop the beeping:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2003137
And just to clarify, the Energizer I have is for the single unit.
I just picked up the LG unit at the local Verizon store yesterday. So far, it seems to be working perfectly. The only time it beeps is when I initially place it on the charger.
I do notice it taking longer to charge than with the stock AC charger, especially when just topping off.
I set it up on an armoire where I always drop my wallet and keys and have to admit that it is pretty cool to just drop the phone on it.
I wouldn't put my hopes in the wireless charging orb by google. I'm sure it'll be sold out in 3 minutes just like the phone.
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I wouldn't put my hopes in the wireless charging orb by google. I'm sure it'll be sold out in 3 minutes just like the phone.
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I think the orb is a mythical creature just like the nexus pogo I waited so long for. I bought the lg charger and dismantled the speaker and it works awesome. Its got good grip and works with my case on. Does get a Lil warm like the previous poster said but not to warm that it worries me.
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I'm still waiting on my device to be shipped (and may end up picking one up locally for a small premium) but I've heard the Nokia Lumia charging plate works on/off. I have two that I got that I'll try when I receive mine and report back.
I have the Nokia DT-900 wireless charging plate intended for the Lumia 920. And let me tell you it DOES NOT work well at all. No joke, I think it sucks power out of my phone instead of putting it in. I put it on with a 64% charge and came back an hour and 25 min later and it was at 60%. In the mean time I didn't pick it up, didn't receive any notifications...nothing.
The panasonic tm101 is flat and it finds your phone where you lay it. It has a bright blue light and im not sure it can be turned off. I like it. You can cover it up but i think it is 2nd most expensive to the Oregon Scientific clock.
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The panasonic tm101 is flat and it finds your phone where you lay it. It has a bright blue light and im not sure it can be turned off. I like it.
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That's cool. Does it use a motor to move the coil to find the phone? And is it available in the US?
It shipped from Japan with no english manual, purchased on ebay.
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I ordered one from eBay last week, I'll post pics when it arrives.
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The panasonic tm101 is flat and it finds your phone where you lay it. It has a bright blue light and im not sure it can be turned off. I like it. You can cover it up but i think it is 2nd most expensive to the Oregon Scientific clock.
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I purchased one of these and it died in a month. (The motor stopped moving)
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I have the Nokia DT-900 wireless charging plate intended for the Lumia 920. And let me tell you it DOES NOT work well at all. No joke, I think it sucks power out of my phone instead of putting it in. I put it on with a 64% charge and came back an hour and 25 min later and it was at 60%. In the mean time I didn't pick it up, didn't receive any notifications...nothing.
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The only problem I have with my white Dt-900 pad is when the phone is fully charged and I take it off the charging pad then place it back on I get the intermittent charging. If the Nexus is lower then 90% all is good!
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I purchased one of these and it died in a month. (The motor stopped moving)
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Mine arrived today factory sealed box, I just could not wait to use it.... And guess what @#£%&% coil won't move vertically...
I think there might be a serious quality issue with this model. So disappointed with Panasonic.:thumbdown:
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My energizer works well with my tpu case. It's fairly handy and definitely slick against the glass back.
Hello, I am a signature.
Design a case that has a 'channel' for the speaker. use a little bit of common sense in your design since lg didnt have the sense to design the phone correctly.
channel = put and indentation/recess from the speaker grill to the side and bottom edges of the case so the sound has a decent chance of escaping. or put a 1-2mm hump/bump on the bottom corners of the case to lift it up so the sound can escape.
help a brother out would ya? its prety much a guarantee that the first one to do this will have the most popular case among the n4 and the optimus owners.
I actually prefer having the back of a phone to be flat. It feels a lot better in my hand but I do agree that when the is face down the speakers are not hearable
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I actually prefer having the back of a phone to be flat. It feels a lot better in my hand but I do agree that when the is face down the speakers are not hearable
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i like it being flat. reminds me of my old iphone days. i just wish they would have designed the phone in a way that we can hear notifications when sitting on a flat table. or better yet... the ringtone loud enough to wake me up when i get a phone call. i miss more calls and texts than i ever have.
its all well and good until you miss a home cooked meal because your brand new top of the line phone cannot emit decibels because the speaker is muffled.:angel:
i think a properly designed case will get around the issue pretty well. im talking about a recess or a couple of itty bitty bumps on the corners by the way. not a big hump.
I got a watertight case but now just realized that our phone does get heated up a fair amount esp with playing video and accessing internet. Now i am afraid of using my watertight case for fear of the phone overheating (which would also be real detrimental to the life of the lith battery). What's everyone take on this? thnx
Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?
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Bump... so no one has not even a remote concern about the phone heating up inside a case at all with heavy usage?
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They get fairly warm yes but the case will absorb some of the heat like a heatsink. The phone doesnt have a fan or anything so its not like your cutting off a fans circulation. I use to use a trident case with a built in screen protector its not the same thing, but its similar. Never worried about the heat.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.
cool. thanx
So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?
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So i finally encased my S4 in the watertight case today. This is the one I got:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/16111403990...:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_17039wt_1090
It is indeed a watertight case supposedly water resistent to 6 ft for 30 min. I can believe that as this was submerged for 3 hr under 1 ft of water with no leak by me. However as I figure the temperature reading has gone up during usage.
Using weather station, the temperature reading using the phone was around 85 F . In the case, the temperature reading was 92 F after about 4 min of video playing. I wonder what it would be after about 1 hr of GPS use outside? about 97 F.
I got to wonder how this will affect battery lifespan. I mean there's nothing else beside the batt that will be affected also is there? I;ve heard that AMOLED may be also susceptible possibly?
I guess if the case were made of metal instead of hard rubber, that might conduct heat away better? Anyone knows of a good watertight metal back case or even just a splash resistant one?
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.
Idk if its possible, but I noticed the warm to hot feeling on my phone. I'm still new to the phone and its been almost a week. I noticed it doesn't get jotbanymore after switching the stock battery to the 2800 ravpower battery. I'm thinking about getting the zerolemom 3000, cause I like the size just trying to extend the battery as much as I can. So yeah after switching batteries it doesn't get hot as quick anymore, matter of fact its been cool after using my phone for awhile. That's my .02
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Wow that's crazy. Knockoff lifeproof for s4 based on the iPhones version. Would you post a few pics? I'm crazy curious.
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I have the OBEX case and have been using it since it's release. I have absolutely no problems with the phone heating any more than it did with any other case or even without a case.
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Here're some pics. Yes it does look like a lifeproof knockoff. Not bad though for $14. It also come with a screw type headphone extension that goes into the headphone port after you unscrew the port cover as i shown. Opening the bottom flap allows for plugin of microusb cable, though the opening is not very big. The default samsung usb port is a complete perfect fit into the port opening with no room to spare. forget about mhl output. I could get a micro usb male female extension cable with a small head so i can use my OTG cable but this usb extension cable wont work for mhl....
Obex case looks good. should look good for a case costing $80. does the bottom port opening fairly big that you can plug in mhl out? i see it's like also plastic so i m not sure if it dissipates heat anymore than what i have....
Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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Wittyusernametaken said:
Thank you! That is wild it looks so much like my hubby's official black lifeproof case for the 4s.
How's the screen and button sensitivity for you? Might have to try one. We had an unexpected bill come up and had to table the official $80 lifeproof this month.
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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...
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The screen plastic transparent cover sits a few mm above and not directly touching the phone screen so the multitouch is a little less smooth as you have to apply a little more pressure. Also need a little more pressure on side buttons (which could have positive effect of less accidental turning on)... also the case does not seem to have much silicon or shock absorbing rubber around so it prob transmit more force to yr s4. But it is watertight... which as I said does raise the temperature of the device a little...
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I think the official lifeproof case for iPhones is plastic as well if I judge the dents and marks in my iphone5 case correctly. It's definitely not like the Otterbox Defender where you have silicone absorbing the case, but whatever design lifeproof came up with takes drops like a champ so I would expect the knockoff to be similar if it's watertight like you said.
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I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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I bought one of those life proof knock-offs for my s3 and it was a beast. I dived 10 feet with it while I was in Greece. No problems at all. I definitely recommend it.
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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
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I just ordered one this morning to try out.. Here's hoping
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So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.
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The knockoff seller would prob given you a free case for your testimony. . I am def not afraid to have my phone near the pool now. All my smartphones before this (Mogul, TP, TP2) are sliders so there's really not waterproof cases.
So you ordered the same cheap knockoff from ebay for $14? I still think $14 maybe a little too much for a knockoff esp because it doesn't seem to have too much softer rubber or silicone around. But at least it's water resistant. I had a quick look at my friends real iphone lifeproof and i can tell the difference but hopefully you can give us a more detail comparison once you got it. Hope you didn't buy this from some asian sellers as it could be a while before it arrives in U.S. I couldve maybe got it a few bucks cheaper from asian sellers but i fig it's worth it to pay extra 3 or 4$ to get it in a few days vs at least a few wks going with a US seller.
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I ordered a pink one from a seller in California for $14. I'm in Oregon so should have it by Friday. I'm pretty curious as to how it compares to my iPhone 5 lifeproof side by side.. I'll have to pull my old phone down to do a comparison
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I just posted a msg in the lifeproof thread requesting user experience with the size of bottom port opening. Its kinda irritating now that my usb otg cable connector won't fit through the opening on the knockoff. Same goes for many other microusb cable i have. forget the MHL adaptor....
There are only two cables i have with smaill enough connectors: 1. the default sammy usb cable came with the phone. It's a complete snug fit around the connector... 2. an old motorola micro to mini Usb adaptor which has an even slighly smaller microusb connector compared to the default sammy cable...
Arrhhh... kinda sucks. I might have to save up for the genuine lifeproof case if the port open on it can accommodate a lot more cables..... If i do get it prob get the fre ver. I don't trust the nuud ver with exposed screen as much..
Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Got it today and its not as bad as I was expecting. Missing the rubbery front part the real fre has, the power button is harder to press (though volume up and down are fine) and screen is like my ipad Otterbox defender. Hoping the screen grows more flush but it will still be a good case till I can get the official one.
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Could do worse w $14. Only other major problem I hv is that the bottom port opening is a little small. Snug fit for the default Samsung cable but too small for many larger microusb connectors or OTG usb cable or MHL connector... I think real lifeproof opening is only just little bigger
How's big is the opening for the bottom port? Are you able to use speaker phone with this case?
Have anybody else noticed that it require som precision and force to plug in the micro usb or is it just me?
On my old xperia play it went in much easier.
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Hey I've also noticed the same problem just worried about breaking the micro USB port
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I heard that if you pour water in it, it gets better.
J/K. I don't think it's too bad. Look at it this way, the harder it is to get in, the less chance it has to pop out unexpectedly.
PS. That's what she said.
Yep, definitely a tight fit compared to my N4!
I'm having this problem and I'm super scared of breaking my USB port on the phone. Its really hard/tricky to get it in the slot
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Have anybody else noticed that it require som precision and force to plug in the micro usb or is it just me?
On my old xperia play it went in much easier.
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Yes, I have had trouble with that USB port but, thankfully to my surprise. The problem isn't so much with the port as it is the actual cord. I pretty much stopped using that cord immediately by the way. Not only was it too difficult to put in and remove. It also had too much wiggle and play than I was comfortable with. Anyhow, if you notice on the N5 cord. There are two little teeth like things that I think are meant to hold the cord in the phone. The teeth on the N5 cable are much more prominent than on most other cords I have used which I think is effecting the fit. I actually started trying out random cords to see which one fits the best. The results were that almost any other cord fit better. They all basically fit how they were supposed to, especially my old Samsung cord. That thing is super snug and easy to remove. On a side not, I had to get a replacement N5 because of an unrelated problem and the USB cable from the replacement was just as crappy.
Or you can just go completely wireless and get a qi charger and a netgear ptv3000 miracast device for the TV and have no cords to think about at all. That is what I did and I love it!!!
Just a heads up with anybody with the Nexus 5 white. The OEM charger's teeth will dig into the body a little bit. After 2 charge cycles I noticed my charging port having two tiny knicks from where the OEM cable was digging into the port since of the tight fit. I immediately switched to an old Samsung cable and it goes in and comes out much easier. WTF Google. smh
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Just a heads up with anybody with the Nexus 5 white. The OEM charger's teeth will dig into the body a little bit. After 2 charge cycles I noticed my charging port having two tiny knicks from where the OEM cable was digging into the port since of the tight fit. I immediately switched to an old Samsung cable and it goes in and comes out much easier. WTF Google. smh
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I can confirm this. I also felt is was unusually difficult to plug in, and I actually noticed the 2 tiny dents just before reading this thread.
I wouldn't worry about it. If it actually is a flaw, the phone has a 1 year warranty and the port is easy to replace yourself when the warranty runs out.
I actually prefer the tight fit after having many phones where the cord would fall out if you looked at it wrong...
It is a pain to work with, so much so I bought a Tylt Vu and went wireless.
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Noticed I have two tiny knicks at the charging port where the teeth from the charger go in. I switched out the cable with the one from the n4. Other than that, flawless device.
i too also have this my device is the newest build with the newer hardware revisions, im scared of breaking the charging port so i always look @ the prongs on the cable and make sure they're facing the correct way :
I don't think its going to break the charging port or anything, purely cosmetic. I had the same thing happen on an iPad where the teeth on the side of the 30 pin scratched two perfect lines along the inside of the port.
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Just a heads up with anybody with the Nexus 5 white. The OEM charger's teeth will dig into the body a little bit. After 2 charge cycles I noticed my charging port having two tiny knicks from where the OEM cable was digging into the port since of the tight fit. I immediately switched to an old Samsung cable and it goes in and comes out much easier. WTF Google. smh
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Wish I read this before plugging it my brand new nexus 5. Now I have a couple nicks on the side. So disappointed. Does this only happen to the white version, or does this apply to the black one too?
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Wish I read this before plugging it my brand new nexus 5. Now I have a couple nicks on the side. So disappointed. Does this only happen to the white version, or does this apply to the black one too?
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I got used to it and I am now using a USB cable from an old Samsung phone. Goes in easier (no pun intended) I really can't speak on the black version since I only have the white one, but I am taking a wild guess that since the sides of the White Nexus 5 is different, it would be more prone to the USB cable marks.
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I got used to it and I am now using a USB cable from an old Samsung phone. Goes in easier (no pun intended) I really can't speak on the black version since I only have the white one, but I am taking a wild guess that since the sides of the White Nexus 5 is different, it would be more prone to the USB cable marks.
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Well, every phone probably ends up with these scuffs anyways in the near future. It just sucks since this is a brand new device. The nicks on my N5 are on the top plastic part. I assume it's the same for you too?
Guys. Qi charging.
It sounds like its something that is happening to both white and black variants.
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Qi charging is definitely an option but has had it's fair share of issues. Everyone has their preference.
I just got my new Nexus 5 and now have the two nicks as well because I wasn't aware of this beforehand.
Edit: Btw, there were LG earbuds in the box with my Nexus 5.
Hi guys.
I have a nexus 5 which I got at launch, and on the whole really like it. one thing that I have noticed is that the phone never lies flat. It is ever so twisted which means (using a case) I can never type with it flat on a surface. I bought it through the Google play store in the UK. Is this something that people have heard about? Can I get it swapped for another one? Apart from that it works well. Thanks.
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it doesnt lie flat for typing because of the camera. it is not twisted.
I know that the camera protrudes somewhat, but if I lie it screen down it is not flat, and rocks. With the case on, it has little feet to make it flat, but it never is.
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Tried taking the case off? The cheap cases are not made perfectly.
Not the case. It happens with just the phone. I can slightly twist it in the opposite direction and it is good for a couple of minutes, but it inevitably goes back to its chosen shape.
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I know that the camera protrudes somewhat, but if I lie it screen down it is not flat, and rocks. With the case on, it has little feet to make it flat, but it never is.
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mine is flat, screen down.
you still mentioned never typing on it a flat surface, hence my comment about the camera causing it to rock.
The case I have for it has little feet at each corner so if the nexus was flat, I would be able to type on a flat surface without rocking due to the camera lens being a mm or 2 off the table. So do you think I should return it, and would they accept it as a bonefide return?
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Take the case off and place the phone face down on a flat surface. If it sits flat the phone is fine and the case is bent. If it still rocks then you might have a case with Google to RMA
Thanks Eddy. As I have said previously I have tried it with the case off. It does not sit flat screen down. The case is perfectly flat, but due to it being soft rubber, it twists just like the phone. I will contact Google for an RMA.
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Weird any photos?
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I can confirm mine has this issue as well lol.
i laid my flat face down on a flat desk surface and it wobbles from 2 corners diagonally from each other but not from the other 2 corners.
so strange. never noticed it before
its probably because i put mine in my back pocket and sit down sometimes. no biggie
Thanks nextelbuddy. Its just one of those things that annoys me. I am gonna see if they will replace it as it does seem to be a manufacturing issue, not a back picket issue
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I'm seeing this too on my one N5.
Slight twist that is only seen laying screen down.
Not sure this is a RMA, my phone is around two weeks old, going to check buddies at work tonight and verify if his is same before making a decision on this.
WR
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WarRaven said:
I'm seeing this too on my one N5.
Slight twist that is only seen laying screen down.
Not sure this is a RMA, my phone is around two weeks old, going to check buddies at work tonight and verify if his is same before making a decision on this.
WR
Sent from my Nexus 7
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Edit to add,
I messaged buddy, he tested, same slight twist.
WR
Sent from my Nexus 7
I have a launch day model, and it's been a problem for me. Rocks with the screen facing down between the corner the camera lens is and the corner diagonal to it.
I RMA'ed back in December, slightly better, but still had some wobble to it. Ended up keeping my original phone and got a case that doesn't have "feet" (case that's curved itself) so I don't even notice it anymore.
I have the same experience. Got my first N5 last year as soon as it became available in the Netherlands, noticed the wobble about 1 month later because I bought a case (Spigen slim armor) which cancels out the effect of the protruding camera lens on the backside, and noticed the wobbling while texting. First thought it was the case that caused it, took the case off and tested with the screen down: distinct warping on a diagonal line that runs from the camera lens corner to the microphone corner.
Decided to RMA it at the beginning of this month, and got a new one last Friday. I checked the serial number, it's definitely a later batch than my earlier N5. Of course I tested it as soon as I got out of the packaging: perfectly flat! But this evening after only a couple days of use, I noticed the wobble had returned. Not as much as with my previous N5, but still noticeable.
I can only conclude this phone's body is extremely sensitive to warping, which seems to be caused by simply carrying it in your pocket (like I do with all my phones since 1996). It is the first one ever that suffers from warping. It seems most if not all people who experience this issue report warping on the exact same diagonal line. This indicates a design flaw, which is apparently not yet solved in recent batches.
As much as I love Nexus phones, I'm seriously thinking of replacing the N5 for a different one with better build quality because every time I use my phone on a flat surface it annoys the hell out of me. And it certainly will not be an LG again.
Zepius said:
it doesnt lie flat for typing because of the camera. it is not twisted.
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So helpful!
i have this.. & no wobble -
Spigen Slim Armor case (black) for the Nexus 5
j'vai said:
i have this.. & no wobble -
Spigen Slim Armor case (black) for the Nexus 5
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+1 for that. I have the same case
Tapatalk-kal küldve az én Nexus 5-el
Put a perfectly straight ruler on top of your screen. Mine is flat.
I used the spigen slim armor on a previous N5 I had and it did have the wobble. However, seeing as it might be a common issue, I would say think about it before you RMA. It's possible your replacement will have the same issue, or even a different issue that you will notice after you send this one back. I RMA'd a phone for the button rattle issue which seems like a minuscule issue for most people, but it was annoying for me. It seems like this is similar to you as the button rattle was for me. But just letting you know.