Recent content by estods3

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    Linux Problem to connect to Wifi

    Check out installing ndiswrapper. It is a driver which allows you to use windows drivers. This will allow you to use the specific wifi driver for your computer. Ubuntu wifi drivers are open source and generic. They can cause a lot of problems. Install ndiswrapper and your specific driver and you...
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    Galaxy Nexus stuck on boot screen

    That is an interesting situation. You could check out the sticky for making your gnex wireless charge, there is a step by step on how to take the gnex apart and maybe you could find the problem with the volume button. Or be able to at least connect the circuit of the button to boot recovery...
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    [Closed] Win one of two Nexus 5 devices from Android Central!

    I want one. Especially since the galaxy nexus isn't receiving 4.4
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    Undecided on Chromebook

    If you already have a tablet for browsing and social media, you have a chrome book without the keyboard. and the tablet has a lot more apps. sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus
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    Hotspot enabling

    That sounds awesome. I don't know anything about it but I could really use that. No app does it quite like the native tethering in settings. I'll keep an eye out for it. sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus
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    Devoted VZW Gnex user looking for next phone, what would you get?

    The "Nexus" name gives users quick updates quickly after Google releases them and Verizon did a horrible job at getting 4.1 out to users (the RAZR actually got that update before us!). I would not expect another Nexus to come to Verizon (such as Nexus5). I do like the technologies Samsung is...
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    [Closed] Win 1 of 2 Snapdragon? 800 Mobile Development Platform devices from Qualcomm and Android Central!

    Its a bird! No, its a plane! No, its a snapdragon! sent from my Verizon Galaxy Nexus
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    Best battery life kernel with PA

    I have a gnex with the latest paranoid android rom. I made some homemade charging docks with those pogo pins from another post I read. I want the battery to charge faster cause dock charging needs to use "USB fast charge" and you can turn that on somehow or use a kernel. Any ideas? Sent from my...
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    [Closed] Win a Nexus 4 charging orb from Android Central

    orb, please! Pittsburgh, PA.
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    [ROM][TORO] Paranoid Android [JellyBean][V 1.6][PreAlpha]

    I downloaded and installed it fine. The pie controls look better and I like the home screen rotation but why is there screenshot option if u hold down power button ? It seems inefficient. Also I liked that this ROM looked very stock like but now there is a different boot animation and status bar...
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    [ROM][TORO] Paranoid Android [JellyBean][V 1.6][PreAlpha]

    Ya that feature is on the ROM it is under lock screen settings at the bottom Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Android Central Forums
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    Phone died and won't charge?

    I have heard if you pull out the battery and then hold the power button for 10 plus seconds it will relieve static electricity or charge or something like that. Then out the battery back in and try again. Reply back if that works. I don't know if it will work though. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus...
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    NFC tags and computers

    Ya it doesn't have NFC . but as far as when I use the NFC on my phone and touch the tag, I was concerned if the frequency would disrupt the computer Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Android Central Forums
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    NFC tags and computers

    This is a picture of the tag on the inside if the laptop Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Android Central Forums