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LG G2 or Nexus 5

Why should i wait for the Nexus 5 when the G2 is out and has the same or better specs. I'm just getting tired of waiting i want a new phone this phone (as great as is it) was almost a mistake to get.

Grondinm said:
Why should i wait for the Nexus 5 when the G2 is out and has the same or better specs. I'm just getting tired of waiting i want a new phone this phone (as great as is it) was almost a mistake to get.
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I guess if you don't care about the difference in price, ~$200 for an unlocked device.

namartlu said:
I guess if you don't care about the difference in price, ~$200 for an unlocked device.
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As much as that would be a great reason since I have to wait for TELUS to get it anyways cause I can't afford to by it out it does not help me make a choice in this case other then it should still be cheaper.
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It was a tough choice, but since the rumor that the N5 is getting a 3000MAh battery was getting debunked, I decided to go with the G2 a few days ago. I might get the N5 as a backup phone if it's announcement impresses me.
If I were to choose a N5 over the G2, it be for the pure google experience, even if i'd say LG's skin is decent.

The lg g2 got the WORST review of any android flagship phone.
It has been discovered that it has carrierID (evil).
We might (my speculation) see a Google edition g2 in the future, I'd get that over a n5 or a regular g2
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Definitely N5 for me...Cheaper, decent specs and...Google exprience !

A Nexus device is better than skinned one, gonna get it as soon as I can and sell my Note 3.
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Well I'm in the same situation as OP, my family is just got off contract with Sprint and we going prepaid trail. So i was sold on G2 before i heard that Nexus 5 is about to get released. So i decided to patiently wait for N5.
Why would i wait? Because I want to always have latest Android os as soon as it released. Because price is cheaper.
What turns me off a little is a camera 8mp.

fromrussiawithl0ve said:
What turns me off a little is a camera 8mp.
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...its not all about megapixels...
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EvoYas said:
A Nexus device is better than skinned one, gonna get it as soon as I can and sell my Note 3.
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Say what? That's a downgrade in my opinion.
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G2 is besth phone
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barondebxl said:
Say what? That's a downgrade in my opinion.
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Its the knox stuff that ruins the note 3 :/.i want to return mine as well
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ArcticFish said:
Its the knox stuff that ruins the note 3 :/.i want to return mine as well
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The roms are knox free.
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barondebxl said:
The roms are knox free.
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Knox is tripped by flashing a Rom or recovery. When u go back to stock the knox is still tripped and u can't change it back to normal. Samsung uses this as an excuse to void ur warranty.
It's some bs that makes me disappointed with Samsung because I wanted the phone for a while but if I can't flash a Rom and totally go back to stock for warranty then it ruins the fun
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ArcticFish said:
Knox is tripped by flashing a Rom or recovery. When u go back to stock the knox is still tripped and u can't change it back to normal. Samsung uses this as an excuse to void ur warranty.
It's some bs that makes me disappointed with Samsung because I wanted the phone for a while but if I can't flash a Rom and totally go back to stock for warranty then it ruins the fun
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Oh I see. Well if its warranty reason then I can totally understand but as far as device vs device I really cannot see how the Nexus 5 can compete against the Note 3. My 2 cents.
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barondebxl said:
Oh I see. Well if its warranty reason then I can totally understand but as far as device vs device I really cannot see how the Nexus 5 can compete against the Note 3. My 2 cents.
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Yea I love the specs on the note 3 but I love Roms and warranty also :/
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Given that the Nexus 5 and LG G2 will be similar, is it reasonable to expect that the battery life on the Nexus 5 will be awesome too?

im still debating

I think at this point as long as the nexus 5 gets announced this week I am getting it. If we get no word from Google then I am done waiting.
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Grondinm said:
I think at this point as long as the nexus 5 gets announced this week I am getting it. If we get no word from Google then I am done waiting.
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I agree with this tbh think they should release it by 1st if November or it's g2 for me
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Nexus 5 working on verizon

Hi i was just wondering if anyone knows how to get the nexus 5 fully working with verizon network. Thinking about ordering one tonight. Thanks in advance.

Seriously?
There are several threads on this topic already. A mod is not going to like this.
Answer, No.

Bro search before posting. There's already a thread on this. And so far it's cr*p. I bought an N5 to use it on Verizon. I'm gonna a try a couple tricks(don't ask please) and if it doesn't work then I'm off to Tmo or sell it for the Moto X.
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Dragn4rce said:
Bro search before posting. There's already a thread on this. And so far it's cr*p. I bought an N5 to use it on Verizon. I'm gonna a try a couple tricks(don't ask please) and if it doesn't work then I'm off to Tmo or sell it for the Moto X.
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Funny. 6 minutes later... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525989

El Daddy said:
Funny. 6 minutes later... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525989
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And what are u saying? I'm not saying the N5 is cr*p. I'm saying progress to get it on Verizon is. No progress has been made so far.
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Dragn4rce said:
And what are u saying? I'm not saying the N5 is cr*p. I'm saying progress to get it on Verizon is. No progress has been made so far.
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I'm saying you called the guy out for "not searching before posting" and you did the same 5 minutes later.
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El Daddy said:
I'm saying you called the guy out for "not searching before posting" and you did the same 5 minutes later.
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Oooh yah I felt really dumb about that to be honest. :/
I got frustrated with my Gnex for a sec and I'm like screw this I'm gonna save others from defects from the Nexus 5 and then made the thread without any thought. But the other defect thread isn't very organized(at least at glance). The OP isn't updated with all the defects. U literally have to search through 50+ pages of post.
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So it doesn't look good for the N5. I'm selling my 32gb unlocked sealed in the box. Thinking about HTC one or MotoX?
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People really spent $400 on a phone that clearly wouldn't work on vzw, hoping that someone would crack some magic code? Can I get some of the other cash you have lying around please? Wtf
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ldubs said:
People really spent $400 on a phone that clearly wouldn't work on vzw, hoping that someone would crack some magic code? Can I get some of the other cash you have lying around please? Wtf
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Weeeeell there is a trick to getting it to work. If I succeed, it should work. I two guys that are gonna help(not gonna name em). A member here and a Verizon Rep.
I have a good feeling I'm gonna succeed.
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Dragn4rce said:
Weeeeell there is a trick to getting it to work. If I succeed, it should work. I two guys that are gonna help(not gonna name em). A member here and a Verizon Rep.
I have a good feeling I'm gonna succeed.
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Did you ever get it to work?

underdog1799 said:
Did you ever get it to work?
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Of course he didn't. There are so many people that like to think that people will worship them fro trying but they actually have no idea where to start.this is a classic example, never a reply, saying it worked or didn't.
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Advice wanted. Nexus 5 RMA

So... I received my phone last night. The vibration motor was DOA ( started working 5mins ago though). And there is some pretty bad backlight bleed.
Is it worth RMA'ing?
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Kwongger said:
So... I received my phone last night. The vibration motor was DOA ( started working 5mins ago though). And there is some pretty bad backlight bleed.
Is it worth RMA'ing?
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if the light bleed bothers u i dont see why u wouldnt

My 1st arrived with a DOA vibrator, but never worked. THat was the only issue. Got my 2nd one and vibrator works as expected. I love this phone
You're going to get light bleed of some kind on any backlit LCD. Is it bad? Do you use your phone in a dark closet with the screen set to display a black screen? Up to you

Kwongger said:
So... I received my phone last night. The vibration motor was DOA ( started working 5mins ago though). And there is some pretty bad backlight bleed.
Is it worth RMA'ing?
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Yes why wouldn't you? You paid for it you don't pay for 90% functional you want 100%

hello00 said:
if the light bleed bothers u i dont see why u wouldnt
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Right that's what the plan is. I am just asking if someone had a similar experience and how it went with the RMA and stuff.
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Kwongger said:
Right that's what the plan is. I am just asking if someone had a similar experience and how it went with the RMA and stuff.
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take a pix of how bad it is

Kwongger said:
Right that's what the plan is. I am just asking if someone had a similar experience and how it went with the RMA and stuff.
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There's a whole thread on rma. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47198623

jd1639 said:
There's a whole thread on rma. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=47198623
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yup. I know that exists. There's not much discussion of how the experience was though.

mistahseller said:
Yes why wouldn't you? You paid for it you don't pay for 90% functional you want 100%
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I agree. I just don't want to go through the trouble of RMA'ing for a worse (or equal) device lol

There is no reason to think that you would get an equal or worse product if you RMA it. If you do RMA the RMA.

HTC One Max ATT For My Nexus 5 16GB???

is it worth it , price wise???

GabrielOspina said:
is it worth it , price wise???
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How did you even get a One Max with ATT? But no, probably not. You can sell that phone on ebay or swappa or something else for more than $350.

aooga said:
How did you even get a One Max with ATT? But no, probably not. You can sell that phone on ebay or swappa or something else for more than $350.
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its the international one , and i saw the price new for like 648 on ebay. some dude wants to trade that phone with box and everything for my nexus 5....im thinking about it .... i usually just trade phones back and forth , i remember trading my s3 way up to a s4...

GabrielOspina said:
its the international one , and i saw the price new for like 648 on ebay. some dude wants to trade that phone with box and everything for my nexus 5....im thinking about it .... i usually just trade phones back and forth , i remember trading my s3 way up to a s4...
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I read it wrong, sorry. Yeah trade it. If you don't like it, sell it, buy the N5 again, and make money.
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aooga said:
I read it wrong, sorry. Yeah trade it. If you don't like it, sell it, buy the N5 again, and make money.
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Which makes you wonder why the "dude" wants to trade instead of sell.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts
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rootSU said:
Which makes you wonder why the "dude" wants to trade instead of sell.
I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts
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The n5 is out of stock. (16gb)
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I don't know , cause he msg me telling me he will trade the HTC one max for my nexus???
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aooga said:
The n5 is out of stock. (16gb)
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It will come back in stock. Suspicious I think.

rootSU said:
It will come back in stock. Suspicious I think.
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It will,but I did the same thing last year with the N4. I traded an iPhone 5 for one. Bad mistake, yes, but not a scam.
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aooga said:
It will,but I did the same thing last year with the N4. I traded an iPhone 5 for one. Bad mistake, yes, but not a scam.
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Time will tell..

Lg Repair Rip Off?

Anyone know why is Lg charging me this much for a screen repair? I will call in the morning but that is ridiculous for that price. All I want is a screen repair.
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That price is pretty normal in Denmark. Here its usually cheaper to buy a new smartphone, than getting it fixed. Its only iPhone that is cheap because so many unauthorized store use cheap China spare parts
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xXghostXx313 said:
Anyone know why is Lg charging me this much for a screen repair? I will call in the morning but that is ridiculous for that price. All I want is a screen repair.
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Thats not screen repair thats a new screen lol They are likely charging you for a new phone cause it so badly damaged. If I were you id buy the front assembly and repair it yourself

xXghostXx313 said:
Anyone know why is Lg charging me this much for a screen repair? I will call in the morning but that is ridiculous for that price. All I want is a screen repair.
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I'm not passing any judgment on you so don't get offended, but my guess is they figure since you took a drill to it, either a. they think you don't care about the money or b. you're an idiot and will pay without questioning.
But from the pictures, it wouldn't surprise me if it's not just the screen.
good luck!

It should be just the screen because I replaced it with an eBay one but the screen wasn't a original. It kinda work with the eBay one but it didn't. I sent it back and I'm guessing it was the screen. Everything in it is not damage and I live is the united States by the way.
Edit: Can anyone link me to an OEM screen ? On eBay or Amazon only
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koe1974 said:
I'm not passing any judgment on you so don't get offended, but my guess is they figure since you took a drill to it, either a. they think you don't care about the money or b. you're an idiot and will pay without questioning.
But from the pictures, it wouldn't surprise me if it's not just the screen.
good luck!
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Only the screen broke and I was drunk so you get the point lol.
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xXghostXx313 said:
Only the screen broke and I was drunk so you get the point lol.
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or c. they think you're still drunk and will pay :beer:

I'd get a new phone. As hinted already....you'd be lucky if the only thing wrong is the screen. Probably more damage than that. I wouldn't potentially waste money on trying to fix it.....only to discover there's other problems too.
Did you drive over it a few times??? Lol
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koe1974 said:
or c. they think you're still drunk and will pay :beer:
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Lol I won't pay that and they said its tamper because I open it and for some reason will charge that price. They said parts are missing which is nothing at all besides the screen lmao. I'm gonna try a replacement screen from amazon.
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xXghostXx313 said:
Lol I won't pay that and they said its tamper because I open it and for some reason will charge that price. They said parts are missing which is nothing at all besides the screen lmao. I'm gonna try a replacement screen from amazon.
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See my previous post. Careful you don't waste money trying to fix it....I bet there's more wrong than just the screen.
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xXghostXx313 said:
Anyone know why is Lg charging me this much for a screen repair? I will call in the morning but that is ridiculous for that price. All I want is a screen repair.
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Oh God!! What did you do to your phone?? And after this why do you even think of repairing it??!! Just get a new phone, probably it would be cheaper than that price on the cheque..:good: good luck

joannn said:
Oh God!! What did you do to your phone?? And after this why do you even think of repairing it??!! Just get a new phone, probably it would be cheaper than that price on the cheque..:good: good luck
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I decided not to repair it and maybe use it for parts. I thought it still had a chance of life but forget it lol. Its my old nexus by the way. I was trying to see if it was possible lol
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