Author Topic: Galaxy Nexus Tips And Tricks (Read 69184 times)

elikay · « **Reply #220 on:** November 30, 2012, 01:09:03 AM »

Quote from: yossi4k on November 28, 2012, 11:44:06 AM

I saw somewhere online that you can change settings on your phone doing *#*#4636#*#* . So I tried it and it brought up a whole list of options. For instance you can set your preferred network type to: WCDMA preferred, GSM only, etc (check out the screenshot). What does this mean?? How can you have GSM on a CDMA phone? Also theres "turn on lte ramp' and others.
My 3g is excruciatingly slow, I'm hoping this will help it Here's a screenshot

Be VERY careful, it is usually not worth to touch any of those settings.

sky121 · « **Reply #221 on:** November 30, 2012, 01:11:37 AM »

Quote from: yossi4k on November 28, 2012, 11:44:06 AM

I saw somewhere online that you can change settings on your phone doing *#*#4636#*#* . So I tried it and it brought up a whole list of options. For instance you can set your preferred network type to: WCDMA preferred, GSM only, etc (check out the screenshot). What does this mean?? How can you have GSM on a CDMA phone? Also theres "turn on lte ramp' and others.
My 3g is excruciatingly slow, I'm hoping this will help it Here's a screenshot

What phone was this on?

jj1000 · « **Reply #222 on:** November 30, 2012, 01:18:16 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on November 30, 2012, 01:11:37 AM

What phone was this on?

The phone this thread is about

sky121 · « **Reply #223 on:** November 30, 2012, 01:20:17 AM »

Quote from: jj1000 on November 30, 2012, 01:18:16 AM

The phone this thread is about

Lol. I guess that's my sign its time for bed.

jj1000 · « **Reply #224 on:** November 30, 2012, 01:24:43 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on November 30, 2012, 01:20:17 AM

Lol. I guess that's my sign its time for bed.

lol yup, G'Night!

yossi4k · « **Reply #225 on:** December 31, 2012, 12:51:06 PM »

I chanced upon a promotion for a free extended 2100 mah battery for sero customers. I called sprint telesales and they honored it for me. They did charge me $13 for shipping plus $1 tax. Not bad considering a samsung OEM extended battery is $49.99 . The rep had to clear it with her manager first.

elikay · « **Reply #226 on:** December 31, 2012, 02:31:14 PM »

Quote from: yossi4k on December 31, 2012, 12:51:06 PM

I chanced upon a promotion for a free extended 2100 mah battery for sero customers. I called sprint telesales and they honored it for me. They did charge me $13 for shipping plus $1 tax. Not bad considering a samsung OEM extended battery is $49.99 . The rep had to clear it with her manager first.

Good for you!

yossi4k · « **Reply #227 on:** December 31, 2012, 02:35:31 PM »

Quote from: elikay on December 31, 2012, 02:31:14 PM

Good for you!

thanx elikay

advertising just got it today. Its very slightly bigger than the regular one. My old case fits!

yossi4k · « **Reply #228 on:** January 04, 2013, 01:11:17 PM »

Heres a link to order the extended battery online. Use promo code battery1
Some tips I picked up recently. If you long press the back button in the browser it will take you to history/bookmarks
Also, if you tap repeatedly the Android Version in About phone this will happen:

tap it again and:

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #229 on:** January 04, 2013, 01:25:17 PM »

Gotta love Google Easter eggs

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #230 on:** January 05, 2013, 07:34:55 PM »

Quote from: yossi4k on January 04, 2013, 01:11:17 PM

Also, if you tap repeatedly the Android Version in About phone this will happen:

Cute. Similar Easter egg in Gingerbread (same method, different graphic).

DrDanny · « **Reply #231 on:** January 05, 2013, 07:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on January 05, 2013, 07:34:55 PM

Cute. Similar Easter egg in Gingerbread (same method, different graphic).

And ICS
Anyone here running Ubuntu?

elikay · « **Reply #232 on:** January 05, 2013, 07:52:16 PM »

Quote from: Moishebatchy on January 05, 2013, 07:34:55 PM

Cute. Similar Easter egg in Gingerbread (same method, different graphic).

And ICS.

sky121 · « **Reply #233 on:** January 16, 2013, 05:34:03 PM »

My trusty photon has been having a few issues so I activated a Nexus I had in the house.

How do I set it that I only see contacts with phone numbers (no email contacts) in my dialer/contacts?

sky121 · « **Reply #234 on:** January 18, 2013, 01:08:32 PM »

Is there a way to make the Nexus push mail through instead of checking every 15 minutes?
Also why doesn't the Nexus have visual Voicemail?

The phone works amazing, what a difference from my old Motorola Photon.
But I got faster speeds on my old phone, and better service.

Also I hope Google adds a button to end the call right on the notifications panel when you bring it down.

Is anyone using 4.2 yet? How's the keyboard? I use a regular keyboard and sometimes don't like the ones that function as swype and regular combined. Don't want to update and then not be happy with the new keyboard.

yossi4k · « **Reply #235 on:** January 18, 2013, 01:19:12 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 18, 2013, 01:08:32 PM

Is there a way to make the Nexus push mail through instead of checking every 15 minutes?

My emails always comes though instantly

Quote from: sky121 on January 18, 2013, 01:08:32 PM

Also why doesn't the Nexus have visual Voicemail?

Its because its pure google so your supposed to use Google Voice for VV ..

Quote from: sky121 on January 18, 2013, 01:08:32 PM

Also I hope Google adds a button to end the call right on the notifications panel when you bring it down.

Your definitively wrong about that one! As long as your not in the phone call screen you can swipe down and end call..

sky121 · « **Reply #236 on:** January 18, 2013, 01:35:58 PM »

Quote from: yossi4k on January 18, 2013, 01:19:12 PM

My emails always comes though instantly Its because its pure google so your supposed to use Google Voice for VV .. Your definitively wrong about that one! As long as your not in the phone call screen you can swipe down and end call..

Thanks for your answers. I mus have totally missed seeing the end call button when swiping down.

My Gmail comes through automatically but my Yahoo account that's under regular Email can't be pushed through AFAIK, is that correct?

jj1000 · « **Reply #237 on:** January 18, 2013, 01:39:25 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 18, 2013, 01:35:58 PM

Thanks for your answers. I mus have totally missed seeing the end call button when swiping down.

My Gmail comes through automatically but my Yahoo account that's under regular Email can't be pushed through AFAIK, is that correct?

Why not have your yahoo forwarded to your gmail automatically?

sky121 · « **Reply #238 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:02:41 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on January 18, 2013, 01:39:25 PM

Why not have your yahoo forwarded to your gmail automatically?

I like to keep things separate but I might just end up doing that. Thanks.

jj1000 · « **Reply #239 on:** January 18, 2013, 02:23:22 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 18, 2013, 02:02:41 PM

I like to keep things separate but I might just end up doing that. Thanks.

So make another gmail just for your yahoo emails...