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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #160 on: June 02, 2012, 10:53:38 PM »
If anyone hasn't upgraded to ICS 4.04 here is a link on how to force your galaxy to do it. The battery life is longer and its processor works faster so I would suggest this update. http://www.droid-life.com/2012/06/02/tip-how-to-force-the-4-0-4-update-for-the-galaxy-nexus-lte/
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #161 on: June 11, 2012, 11:55:42 PM »
I don't think it exists, they obviously planned it since the phone has connector pins, but it seems they then scrapped it. Amazon has a regular car mount though.
$49.99 with "free" y cable (value $9.99) http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K1F8BEGSTA
$39.99: http://www.verizonwireless.com/navigation-vehicle-mount.shtml

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #162 on: June 13, 2012, 11:30:27 PM »
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btw you may be able to do this for At&t

Not sure what was doing in Jan, but you can install the Firefox app and download the Adblock extension even on a non-rooted phone.

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #163 on: June 14, 2012, 05:12:23 PM »
My battery has gotten progressively worse in the 6 months I have the phone. I recently tried an app called juice defender, which shuts off all mobile data every time your screen is off. I got rid of it because it added a delay in getting online whenever I turned the screen back on, which was too annoying for me. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #164 on: June 14, 2012, 05:14:10 PM »
Batteries are cheap, buy a new one.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #165 on: June 14, 2012, 05:15:49 PM »
Batteries are cheap, buy a new one.
$40 (in the link you provided above) is not cheap IMO, and I don't trust off-brand batteries.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #166 on: June 14, 2012, 05:16:33 PM »
They were $19.99 in the store when I got them.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #167 on: June 14, 2012, 05:17:44 PM »
And still $19.99 on vzw.com in fact.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #168 on: June 14, 2012, 05:19:49 PM »
Thanks, I'll look in to that. Any suggestions for actually improving battery life?
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #169 on: June 14, 2012, 05:20:55 PM »
Thanks, I'll look in to that. Any suggestions for actually improving battery life?
Nope, I just carry a spare and use the spare charger.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #170 on: June 19, 2012, 09:14:52 PM »
My battery has gotten progressively worse in the 6 months I have the phone. I recently tried an app called juice defender, which shuts off all mobile data every time your screen is off. I got rid of it because it added a delay in getting online whenever I turned the screen back on, which was too annoying for me. Anyone got any suggestions?
someone told me about an app that kills all apps running every so often (depending on your settings) its called  "Advanced Task Killer"
does anyone use anything else thats good?

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #171 on: June 20, 2012, 01:12:36 AM »
someone told me about an app that kills all apps running every so often (depending on your settings) its called  "Advanced Task Killer"
does anyone use anything else thats good?
Task killer apps ceased to be useful beginning with Android 2.2.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #172 on: June 20, 2012, 01:13:12 AM »
Task killer apps ceased to be useful beginning with Android 2.2.
so nothing will do now? only manually?

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #173 on: June 20, 2012, 01:17:48 AM »
so nothing will do now? only manually?
I thought like you when I first got an Android you will learn soon how little apps affect your battery life. It's almost all screen that kills it for me.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #174 on: June 20, 2012, 01:21:03 AM »
I thought like you when I first got an Android you will learn soon how little apps affect your battery life. It's almost all screen that kills it for me.

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #175 on: June 20, 2012, 01:21:39 AM »
The GNex has a built in task killer. Its the button on the bottom that shows all your running apps - just slide any of the, to the side to kill them. ICS also reduces the usage of all background apps.
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #176 on: August 23, 2012, 05:53:25 PM »
Any update for Google Navigation to work without data yet?
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #177 on: August 23, 2012, 06:09:38 PM »
Have you tried this?
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/download-map-area-added-to-labs-in.html
Download map area
When you’re visiting an unfamiliar location, Google Maps for mobile is great for getting an idea of how close you are to your destination, where streets and landmarks are in relation to each other, or just for getting “un-lost.” But what if you don’t have a data signal, or you’re abroad and don’t have a data plan? We say that if you use Google Maps for mobile, you’ll never need to carry a paper map again. The “Download map area” lab in Google Maps 5.7 for Android is a step in making that statement true even when you’re offline.


Correction. Above was an old post and its not in GMaps on the Gnex any more. There are definately 3rd party apps but Im not sure about Nav within Gmaps now. I will update if I find out more...

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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #178 on: August 23, 2012, 06:12:10 PM »
Have you tried this?
http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2011/07/download-map-area-added-to-labs-in.html
Download map area
When you’re visiting an unfamiliar location, Google Maps for mobile is great for getting an idea of how close you are to your destination, where streets and landmarks are in relation to each other, or just for getting “un-lost.” But what if you don’t have a data signal, or you’re abroad and don’t have a data plan? We say that if you use Google Maps for mobile, you’ll never need to carry a paper map again. The “Download map area” lab in Google Maps 5.7 for Android is a step in making that statement true even when you’re offline.
That's just for maps.
I thought there was something coming for offline navigation as well?  Or is that only if you have Jelly Bean OS?
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Re: Galaxy Nexus (Android ICS) Tips And Tricks
« Reply #179 on: August 23, 2012, 06:29:55 PM »
Based on this article http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/06/google-maps-for-android-gets-offline-support/
I decided to check on my own. I am running JellyBean so Im not sure if its tied to the OS version. Im running Maps version 6.10.0
1) I sent into settings and selected "offline and cache" and made sure automatic caching was selected (you can only choose between wifi and both wifi/mobile).
2) I input a starting and end address and started the navigation.
3) went into airplane mode
4) the entire route was available.

I think it would work.

Also, for just the maps option, see attached pics for offline caching (not for nav).
   
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