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OFFICIAL Google Nexus 5 Thread (FAQ/Accessories/Development/Order + Stock Updates)

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Sgt_Strider wrote: I made up my mind and I'm going to upgrade from the Nexus 4 to the Nexus 5.

First thing I want to ask is how's the official Nexus wireless charger? Does it keep the phone charged up at 100% even after it's fully charged? Is the Play Store the only place to buy the wireless charger?

Any recommendations for a good value case and screen protector? I'm looking for something similar to the Incipio Feather. I am also interested in a bumper case if there's a decent value one. I'm definitely not going to buy cases from the Play Store.
I went for the fancy screen protector which is the Nillkin tempered glass @ $13 CAD.. Definitely worth it IMO if you're willing to spend that much.. Better than paying $30 for Spigen's tempered glass edition.. One downfall is that it takes 2-3 weeks to arrive from HK/China. The feel and look on it is so nice, it's like the screen protector is not even there!
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Anyone have a problem where you put the brightness all the way down and theres still a portion on the screen (bottom right) where theres a faint light coming out, this is my 3rd phone that I went through with google already
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zakregent wrote: Anyone have a problem where you put the brightness all the way down and theres still a portion on the screen (bottom right) where theres a faint light coming out, this is my 3rd phone that I went through with google already
Backlight bleed? If yes then then i think that's normal.
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5 month report - no screen protector - mint screen - hnnng dat gorilla glass
lol @ you guys putting on screen protectors
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First thing I want to ask is how's the official Nexus wireless charger? Does it keep the phone charged up at 100% even after it's fully charged? Is the Play Store the only place to buy the wireless charger?
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zakregent wrote: Anyone have a problem where you put the brightness all the way down and theres still a portion on the screen (bottom right) where theres a faint light coming out, this is my 3rd phone that I went through with google already
With brightness all the way down no perron of the backlight ever shuts off. So there is light everywhere
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zakregent wrote: Anyone have a problem where you put the brightness all the way down and theres still a portion on the screen (bottom right) where theres a faint light coming out, this is my 3rd phone that I went through with google already
Huh?
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I dropped my phone with a glass protected, and the protector shattered. This was from a height where people have reported their screens breaking. I don't know for sure but I'm not the only one who has an anecdotal story of a glass screen protector working as sacrificial protection in situations which would kill a 'naked' screen.
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r06mtl wrote: I dropped my phone with a glass protected, and the protector shattered. This was from a height where people have reported their screens breaking. I don't know for sure but I'm not the only one who has an anecdotal story of a glass screen protector working as sacrificial protection in situations which would kill a 'naked' screen.
Which glass protector?
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Sgt_Strider wrote: First thing I want to ask is how's the official Nexus wireless charger? Does it keep the phone charged up at 100% even after it's fully charged?
I have the official Nexus charger. Seems to be working fine. It does keep my phone at 100% overnight. The only concern I have so far is that the phone heats up quite a bit while it is charging wirelessly. When it reaches a certain temperature (around 42-43 degrees) it throttles the charge rate to keep the temperature under control.
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r06mtl wrote: I dropped my phone with a glass protected, and the protector shattered. This was from a height where people have reported their screens breaking. I don't know for sure but I'm not the only one who has an anecdotal story of a glass screen protector working as sacrificial protection in situations which would kill a 'naked' screen.
Jimboski wrote: Which glass protector?
How did it land? I would think landing on the edges would still cause so actual glass breakage regardless of the screen protector?
Glass/plastic etc screen protectors only really help if the impact is straight against the screen vs against teh bezel? At least that's my theory...
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that's pretty dope. black for sure!!
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goofball wrote: Nexus 5 Slim Armor with black carbon fiber and white carbon fiber applied to the polycarbonate back. Not sure which I like better. The white is very noticeable, vs the black which is subtle

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I was actually in the market for a new charger for the Q8 Qi wireless charger I ordered from Ali express. Really didn't want to fork out 24 bucks for the OEM charger from Google as above.

Instead I am going with this one

BlackBerry Original Genuine 1.8 Amp Micro USB Folding Blade Travel Charger

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pnyknights wrote: I posted somewhere before, I'd get the black version, HOWEVER, if I were to get the slim armor VIEW I'd get the white version cause of it's Stormtrooper-like appearance :)
you say storm trooper, some say panda, some say skunk.. i say cow.

get it for the cow-like appearance.
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Hyphy wrote: 5 month report - no screen protector - mint screen - hnnng dat gorilla glass
lol @ you guys putting on screen protectors
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+1 same here
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jimmy-j wrote: you say storm trooper, some say panda, some say skunk.. i say cow.

get it for the cow-like appearance.
Storm tropper panda...oh the epicness :cheesygri
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