Unofficial for Galaxy Nexus, CyanogenMod 11 & Android 4.4 KitKat

Here comes the first stable ROM (its development began some time ago but now it's pretty much "ready") and almost working perfectly for the forgotten third-generation Google Phone. It is an 11 CyanogenMod unofficial but realized with an optimization already very good and usable considerable daily. There are still some small bugs that relate to animation but nothing that affects the real use.

In particular, the issues raised are:

• Graphic glitches (screenshot during animation, image taken is fine though!)
• Some apps not jiving with kitkat

If you want to try it, of course you have to have a modified recovery. In anticipation of the official CyanogenMod 11, we leave the threadat XDA.

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Galaxy Nexus and Android 4.2 update: we still have to wait...

Although the official image (the full update in practice) has already been released by Google for takju version of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, version yakju, or the international one and then allocated to European market, it is still "stuck" to the Android version 4.1 .2. Although some devices have been officially updated to 4.2 distributions for the first test at the time or you can force the update on takju and yakju device or otherwise you need to wait for the official release by Google.

In practice, there are still no specific dates for the international release of the update Android 4.2 for Galaxy Nexus and optimization work continues. We have to wait!

Download Factory Image takju Galaxy Nexus Android 4.2

Download CyanogenMod 10 for Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1

After the LG Optimus 4X HD, the first device to show the latest in video and officially still in development CyanogenMod 10 , here is that the team shows the ROM on Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab 10.1 (P7510). Obviously this is simple initial porting officially marking the start of work on these smartphones and Tablet. Still far from the time to see a ROM running in a proper manner to these devices.

 

As always, we recommend the utmost care if you install this update, the Google apps are not included and must be installed separately, and of course the operation is not guaranteed to be 100% being all under development and being the very first release.

It seems that work is progressing shipped and you just have to congratulate the team Cyanogen.

 

If LG and Galaxy Tab is not yet available for download, perhaps aided by the fact that the Galaxy has already Jelly Bean Nexus officer and the port should be much simpler, here we point out the Download CyanogenMod 10 for Galaxy Nexus :

Android Beam in Jelly Bean: how to transfer images

The file transfer and content through the use of NFC is already known and what the function is called Beam . Jelly Bean with the potential of this feature increased allowing more interaction with applications on your device. In the video we see how to follow the flow of images between Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 with Android 4.1.

Unfortunately, as the author explains, the Nexus using the NFC and the Beam feature to "talk" and began the dialogue once the transfer is done via Bluetooth. Unfortunately it is not a standard because of Samsung S3 for example, uses the Wi-Fi Direct for data transfer after pairing via NFC. So two different systems that do not communicate with each other and are likely to prevent the transfer of files between S3 and Nexus for example.

Of course, smart tags and NFC stickers are universal, but when we talk about file transfer after pairing via NFC can be used two ways: Bluetooth or Wi-Fi Direct.  Thanks to White Fox IV, via

Galaxy Nexus suspended in America: a fix coming back for sale

In those days there were many struggles for the patents that have seen many companies involved with Apple, Samsung, Google, HTC and Nokia protagonists in various sectors and always refer to the market of smartphones and Tablet. Although in general and all-cause preliminary turning into a stalemate, this time Apple has won a battle. In America the Galaxy Nexus has in fact been suspended from sale and Play Store now shows the message notification of availability.

 

The reason for the temporary ban is related to a patent for the unique interface of the universal search (ironic that Google, the search giant, see ban a device just because of the integrated universal search).

Fortunately, soon to be released a small software update that will allow Google and Samsung to resume sales on American soil. Remains a difficult and unpleasant that of patents, regardless of brand or manufacturer. In America in fact the "patents" are often granted too easily and consequences are then reflected on consumers and causes of multimillionaires who have not always true and real conclusion.

Will monitor the evolving situation and in case of major plot twists will update you.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus: Play new price Store USA, now at $349!

With the arrival of the first tablet in the Google brand and the new distribution Android 4.1 , the Galaxy Nexus that the company has now received its first rom based onJelly Bean , is preparing to see a price cut for those who decide to buy it in Play Store USA.

 

From a few hours because the price dropped to $ 349 at the exchange rate that we are approximately € 279 , a bargain if we could just enjoy the showcase of hardware now only reserved for residents of the United States but that may soon spread to other countries, considering that the sale is not subject to contractual constraints and works on all frequencies, then used around the world.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Official: first image of Galaxy Nexus!

Some users in the last hours that Americans have accessed the page of the American Play Store dedicated to the sale of the Galaxy Nexus, arriving at the final stage of purchase of the terminal have noticed, as shown in the screenshot, the words in the description " soon the first phone with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean "or the latest smartphone that Google may soon be the first device to fit the new edition Android 4.1 . So now official that Android 4.1 will be unveiled at the upcoming  Google I / O 2012 .

 

The speculation does not stop there because even the image on the Galaxy Nexus shows new background colors and different from the search bar at first almost as if it adopted a gradient glass, innovations that we saw in the last few days with Jelly Bean .

 

For the moment seems to be confirmed then the restyling of the search bar by the still mysterious new distribution Android, now all the waiting is for the next week with the start of the event scheduled for the next Google weblog on June 27.

Google began selling the Nexus Play Galaxy Store for only $ 399 unlocked! But only in USA

What Google services in America are far ahead compared to our country as we know, but today, in addition to Music, Books, Films, and applications, the Play Store USA you can also buy the Galaxy Nexus.

The new Google Phone is in fact available for all U.S.

buyers at a price of $ 399 at current exchange rates that correspond to just over 300 €! A price really important because it is the GSM version, with Android 4.0.4 and obviously without any subsidy lock. Certainly interesting opportunity if you have relatives in America.

Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0.4 would cause problems on some network

Android 4.0.4 was released for several days for all owners of Galaxy Nexus , but according to several reports on various forums it seems that after the upgrade you present some problems of signal coupling network. Specifically, the problem arises when the smartphone is switched into sleep mode and the processor speed drops below a certain threshold even disabling the network signal.

For a subsequent reversal of the normal mode the network is still unreachable the user to make calls and send SMS. The problem can be temporarily solved by setting a minimum speed of the processor clock or totally disabling sleep mode, obviously at the expense of battery backup. Users report that the problem only exists in the build 4.0.4 and returning to the previous Android version 4.0.2 the problem disappears.

Google now has not given any comment on, however, let us know if it is presented to you that this bug can be quite annoying in certain situations.

[Galaxy Nexus] force the 4.0.4 update directly from your smartphone

In this time many users are receiving the Android 4.0.4 Nexus own Galaxy . We reported this morning on Facebook and Twitter and confirmations are numerous. Unfortunately not everyone has seen the notification of OTA on the phone but it seems like a simple solution allows to force it to arrive. Many have tried with success and now have the new version of Android 4.0.4. To force the update by smartphone just:

• go into the settings, applications and Tab all select Google Service Framework
• Delete the data
• Activate the wi-fi if you have it or 3G data connection
• Try going into settings, phone info and look for a new update.
• If it does not work, reboot and try the Nexus

The procedure seems to work very many people even if some have repeated the operation 3/4 times before receiving the notification.

[Video] machine gun burst speed! One X-vs. Xperia S-vs. the Galaxy Nexus

This year's MWC 2012 General Assembly, the Taiwanese manufacturer HTC has released the flagship quad-core smartphone HTC One camera is equipped with ImageSense exclusive technology is extremely concerned about the camera supports ultra-high-speed shooting of ultra-short 0.7 seconds preparation time and 0.2 sec ultra-fast autofocus function, simply press and hold the shutter button, you can achieve machine guns continuous camera.

Undeniably, the highlight of sound is very excited, before conducting the actual test, no one believes it just advertising effectiveness. Fortunately, foreign technology blog real machine for us to reveal the camera of the One, X, and some competition with the same level of the flagship model of Sony Xperia S and Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the entire testing process is very interesting, we take a look. First of all, the first test project to test three types of smart phones, which mobile can shoot the fastest burst mode of the test cell phone, turn on the camera from sleep, the whole process takes jump over through the main screen, or directly from the main screen to open the camera to capture. Seen as the video, the results are very difficult to judge, even though One, X has a preparation time of 0.7 seconds of ultra-high-speed shooting, but the Xperia S through a dedicated shutter button to open the camera seems to be shorter, faster, or even directly to complete lightning camera to process. One, X-can beat the Galaxy Nexus, two machine speed difference is very obvious, One, X the corresponding speed is significantly faster. The second test is still the test of the camera's burst mode, continuous and fast take pictures of the big test. There is no doubt that the HTC One X in this test is the most controversial winner, 0.2 seconds ultra-fast AF + machine-gun style shooting "has reached near-perfection, and photographs in machine gun mode The image quality of normal, the focus is also very accurate, the Nexus the other hand, the Galaxy appeared to be inadequate. Specific test cases to see the video:

The French operator SFR's to come for the Android 4.0.5 update for Nexus

In early February we showed you the road map of ICS Android updates for several devices in the list operator SFR. On that occasion he was shown for the first time the update for Android 4.0.5 Nexus range , an update that would go almost 2 versions in the Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately, although the information offered by SFR are very few, Android 4.0.5 Nexus and Nexus for Galaxy S expected in March has been put "on hold" without any additional details.

 

SFR is the only company to have announced this update and it is unclear whether it was an ad based on reliable information or simply a case of arrival of a new distribution which, not having arrived, was put on hold. Google is definitely working to improve the basis for ICS and new updates are expected for many smartphone owners Nexus. We hope to see new concrete in the coming weeks.

Galaxy Nexus: Android 4.0.4 ROM available the first GSM!

If you're anxious to try the latest software version for Galaxy Nexus but Verizon does not have a terminal, you can still install on the European GSM version of the Google Phone, Android 4.0.4 with a custom rom. This is an adaptation to the distributed version of the update on our continent recently published in America for the Galaxy Nexus.

The author is Paul of MoDaCo, an independent developer in the world's most popular Android. The ROM is at the time stage of Beta 1 and is available for both the GSM version, both for the LTE version of the new Google phone. For those who want to try it then, is the debate for theXDA site .

Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit: unlock bootloader, root, and restore the stock version with a click

A growing set of tools to modify the Samsung Nexus Galaxy , the current flagship operating system Android. Root Toolkit includes some features that make it very simple to perform tasks such as unlocking the device or 'acquisition of root permissions .

The application includes two functions :

• Unlock Root +, which allows to obtain the release of the bootloader and gain root permissions
• Unroot + OEM Lock, which allows you to bring the smartphone to the stock version, eliminating the root or "re-lock" the bootloader

The positive note is that the operations described above can be accomplished very quickly through the software interface and require only one click . The tool also includes both the drivers already, is to install the SDK on your PC .

The only thing that remains to be done to proceed after you install any custom ROM for the installation of a modified recovery, whatever it was the Root Toolkit does not perform, but that can be done easily after unlocking the bootloader.

When the Root toolkit dedicated to the Galaxy Nexus is only available for the LTE version of the smartphone marketed by Verizon. The developer however has already indicated that it is working to establish a version of the toolkit dedicated to the GSM version of the Samsung Nexus Galaxy . We will continue this project with interest in Segura awaiting a release for use with our Galaxy Nexus.

HTC Sensation XE vs. Galaxy Nexus with Video

November 19, 2011, Google introduced Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich . With him was announced a new smartphone series Nexus - Nexus Galaxy , development and manufacture of which dealt with the Korean company Samsung. New product has a strong and attractive, including through the latest version of Android. Compare it with the HTC Sensation XE , which is now safely be called the most powerful HTC smartphones of the presented in Europe.

The size of both devices is similar, Galaxy Nexus is only slightly longer than the HTC Sensation XE, and after the last screen size much smaller (4.3 inches vs. 4.65). This is due to the fact that the smartphone screen a series of Nexus is concave, as well as for lack of a control unit, which is available in XE Sensation . It should be probably be said about the resolution of screens, a smartphone from HTC, it is equal to 960 x 540 (qHD), screen Galaxy Nexus also has a resolution of 1280 x 720 (720p). In addition, screen smartphone from Google are produced in Super HD AMOLED, which gives him an advantage in brightness and contrast to the S-LCD-display Sensation XL.

On the other hand, the HTC Sensation XE is a serious advantage in monolithic case. Despite the fact that he is not satisfied by technology unibody, as the case of some other smartphones HTC, is used in its construction metal. Hull construction HTC Sensation XE appears more robust than a monolithic and a plastic housing Galaxy Nexus. Monolithic and adds more weight to the smartphone HTC (151 grams vs. 135).

Black color and Beats Audio logo and red design elements give the device from HTC additional charm. By the way, complete with Sensation XE supplied headphones and urBeats, which at times is better than any conventional headset. Also, do not forget that HTC Sensation XE is equipped with technology Beats, which activates a special audio profile when headphones from Beats Electronics to your phone.

Let us consider the characteristics of devices. In the Galaxy Nexus installed dual-processor TI OMAP 4460 with a frequency of 1.2 GHz, and the heart of HTC Sensation XE is also a dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260 with a frequency of 1.5 GHz. Amount of RAM on your smartphone from Google and Samsung is set to 1 GB, but the music Android by HTC - 768 MB. Main Camera HTC Sensation XE has a resolution of 8 megapixels, the camera Galaxy Nexus - 5 MP. However, the quality of images Sensation XE pretty mediocre, so what's new Nexus may even be better. Both smartphones have a front camera, the resolution thereof to the same Sensation XE 0.3 megapixel (VGA), and the Galaxy Nexus - 1.3 megapixels.

In HTC Sensation XE installed Android 2.3 and proprietary shell HTC Sense 3.0. Shell HTC has always been famous for its beauty and great design, but Google's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which is set to Galaxy Nexus, managed to reach the beautiful and smooth working interface. It's hard to tell who won, fans branded HTC shell probably choose Sensation XE, but other buyers may have to think about.

In the end, I would like to say that both of the applicant to purchase more than interesting. Given that very soon HTC Sensation XE gets an upgrade to Android 4.0 ICS , smartphone from HTC looks more than appealing. Instead, Google Nexus will give the owner an opportunity as quickly as possible possession of the latest version of Android in a year or two.

Nexus Galaxy and Super AMOLED HD: What changes from the Super AMOLED Plus?

In the last hours we read some comments on the screen of the Galaxy Nexus and some doubts have been expressed. The display that was used on the Galaxy Nexus is the brand new Super AMOLED HD , for the same type, also mounted on the Galaxy notes. As you can see there is the ending Plus, we find that instead of the screen S2 and Galaxy Tab 7.7 of the still not available but the HD version.

The absence of the suffix Plus has created a bit 'of confusion or better, it might seem a lack of new Google Phone. Thus we see that there are differences between the two displays.

Super AMOLED Plus is the evolution of the Super AMOLED and offers no PenTile technology , which allows a greater amount of sub-pixel that is turned into a better definition of the image and text for the user. In short, although the density of pixels is not very high because of the WVGA resolution, the images are extremely detailed and defined, with no damage even when viewed up close.

The Super HD AMOLED display is instead PenTile, provides that, on paper, not a technology improved over the one used on S2. PenTile technology, by having fewer subpixels, offers a less if we look at the screen very closely. This feels good comparing it with an S Galaxy Galaxy S2. In fact, the Galaxy Nexus cancels this difference due to HD resolution . Having a pixel density of about 315 ppi resolution with 1280 × 720 pixels, image quality, detail and the screen even from a very close and is still very high compared to that of S2 with Super AMOLED Plus

Super AMOLED Plus - Super AMOLED

So, while it is true that the pixel density of the Galaxy Nexus is much higher than the Galaxy S2 and in line with the Retina display, one must consider the different technology that prevents us from defining "Retina" display even if the new Nexus paper offers about 315ppi. In fact, doing a comparison between iPhone 4/4s, S2 and Galaxy Galaxy Nexus and considering the technology used PenTile on the latter, defined ppi should have real values ​​like this: 326 for the iPhone, about 220 for S2, and an equal number to Galaxy Nexus.

This is because in each of its Galaxy Nexus PenTile pixel is a green sub-pixels and a double-sized blue or red. Above you see instead as the Plus has the sub pixels of the same size, which increases the definition. 

So in terms of pure definition, the Galaxy is comparable to the excellent Nexus Galaxy S2 and Apple iPhone. But if we consider the screen resolution, Galaxy Nexus allows for a much larger number of information displayed on the screen at the same zoom and screen. A good compromise, however, that offers high definition and excellent readability. Those listed are definitely more for fans than for data users "normal" but since some of the doubts we have preferred to speak of these differences here.

We never had problems with pixel display with a definition or S2 and the less we have had with Galaxy Nexus. We'll see if Samsung will implement the suffix Plus HD for small screens in the near future. Today, however, will not be disappointed by the quality of the screen above the Galaxy Nexus and you can enjoy the AMOLED technology that offers high contrast and deep blacks.

Rumors | Nexus Prime: possible presentation on October 11th!

To close the week with a flourish, as if it were needed after so many Android news these days, comes directly from Samsung's invitation for an upcoming event next Unpacked Oct. 11 at CTIA Wireless. The thought is obviously the next Google Phone, the Galaxy Nexus Nexus Prime or according to the latest rumors.

Although November is the month to date indicated for the new Google Phone, it is possible that there may be a presentation before, perhaps even to go against Apple that, according to the latest updates, should present the new version of the iPhone October 4 .

Of course nothing is certain, Samsung at CTIA could present anything, maybe a new Tablet 7 for the American market, or other smartphones like the Galaxy S Glide sighted today.

Do not just have to wait. The hope is still to be able to see the new Nexus Prime though perhaps not the CTIA event dedicated to this event so important.