Recent content by Rahabib

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    Hangouts alternative?

    If you dont care about AIM, Xabber works well with Google Talk. I am not sure if it uses push or polling, but once you log off and exit the app, the app is actually closed! which is a lot more than those other crappy apps like twitter etc. can say. However if you are logged off you wont be...
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    Google: Samsung Galaxy Nexus won't get updated to Android 4.4 KitKat

    18 mo. is too short. For now, it doesn't appear 4.4 is a huge step forward, so 4.3 should last for a good while still. As long as apps still work fine.
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    GNex Unrooted JB 4.1.1 in Boot Loop

    I had a similar issue with my old Nexus S. You can try it if you are desperate. http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-nexus-s/178939-i-think-my-nexus-died.html it would get stuck at the logo. Once in a while it would get to the animation and just go on and on forever.
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    Nexus S will not boot up.

    http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-nexus-s/178939-i-think-my-nexus-died.html
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    I think my nexus died

    what OS are you using on your computer? Win, OSX, Linux? Try a different computer if you haven't already. It could be a bad/corrupt HID listing.
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    I think my nexus died

    and it works again. not sure how long this will last. Its strange that I am the only person on these boards that has this issue since there are so many other boards out there that lots of people with this problem. FYI if it happens to you - hair dryer 2 minutes (take out battery and simcard...
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    I think my nexus died

    I had to reboot the phone for the first time and of course I got it stuck again. Its going to be 95 today so I may as well stick it in my glovebox again to see if I can get it working.
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    I think my nexus died

    just as a followup. I did finally get my phone to work - but its not a long term solution. The problem is a hardware fault with the boards, similar to what happens with a faulty Xbox (RROD) or PS3 (YLOD). The sodering is faulty and causes connection issues. The fix is a relfow. I had a...
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    I think my nexus died

    My battery drained out over night. I plugged it in and let it charge up. When I tried to turn it on, I got stuck at the google logo and never got further. I booted up into recover mode and was greeted by a picture of an android lying dead with an exclamation mark over it (humorus, but kinda...
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    bypassing the "required" data plan

    I think it would depend on the carrier. I would call and ask them.
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    [GSM][NEXUS S][ICS 4.0.4] ICS 4.0.4 Update Available

    yay got mine OTA last night. worked fine.
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    ics usb question

    ok after much investigation... the answer to both is nope. No MHL support and no USB gamepad or controller support in ICS for Nexus S.
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    data port unusable. how do i get my info off the phone?

    as long as wifi is working you can use the airdroid app.
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    Nexus S, ICS and Battery Issues

    just found that Maps is running at the top of my battery usage now 30-60%. cant force close it, cant uninstall it certainly, turned off all location settings, not signed in or even have a latitude account. it still drains the battery :(
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    Is it just me or does ICS run like crap on Nexus S?

    runs fine for me (or about the same), although the OS drains a bit more battery life.