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#7561
I shoot people
...so, is there any way I can port old emails over to my Nexus 4 from my Galaxy Nexus?
#7562
I shoot people
#7563
Needs more Lemon Pledge
Wondering if this is still possible...
On my desktop , I stay logged into Gmail in a chrome tab all day, thus I can Google chat with people easily.
On my droidX I have a Google Talk app that is the exact same thing. Now, I cant find Google Talk in the app store to install on a different device. What gives?
On my desktop , I stay logged into Gmail in a chrome tab all day, thus I can Google chat with people easily.
On my droidX I have a Google Talk app that is the exact same thing. Now, I cant find Google Talk in the app store to install on a different device. What gives?
#7564
I shoot people
^^^interesting, I can't find it now either
#7565
Moderator
I had this problem too when I got my N4. I found out that these are OEM apps and weren't made available in the app store.
But you might ask, what if I delete them? How do I get it back?
You don't really delete it. It's disabled and can be re-enabled under apps.
But you might ask, what if I delete them? How do I get it back?
You don't really delete it. It's disabled and can be re-enabled under apps.
#7566
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This is what I was told:
Tmobile is no longer "subsidizing" the phone. You pay a down payment, then pay it off at $20 for the next 20 months. Basically, they're not hiding the cost of the phone in the service contract.
The GS3 was $150 down, $20 for the next 20 months. The Nexus is cheaper. Once the 20 months pass, your bill basically drops $20. Im paying $67 a month until November of next year, then it drops to $47 a month.
Tmobile is no longer "subsidizing" the phone. You pay a down payment, then pay it off at $20 for the next 20 months. Basically, they're not hiding the cost of the phone in the service contract.
The GS3 was $150 down, $20 for the next 20 months. The Nexus is cheaper. Once the 20 months pass, your bill basically drops $20. Im paying $67 a month until November of next year, then it drops to $47 a month.
#7567
Needs more Lemon Pledge
So full story, this is a Kindle I rooted and put 4.2 on.
Turns out, Talk is only available for the primary user on the tablet and I had two user set up. Wiped it, re-installed the ROM and the Gapps and its there and works.
Not sure if it will be there when I upgrade my phone to the DroidM, though...
Turns out, Talk is only available for the primary user on the tablet and I had two user set up. Wiped it, re-installed the ROM and the Gapps and its there and works.
Not sure if it will be there when I upgrade my phone to the DroidM, though...
#7571
Safety Car
If you're rooted, TitaniumBackup should be able to do it for you but I'm not 100% on it. You'll want to backup "Phone/Messaging Storage (SMS/MMS/APN)" then transfer it over to the 4. Restore Data Only and then reboot.
Personally, I archive my SMS/MMS to my GMail using SMS Backup+ and you don't need root. I run the app once a week (can be automated) and it backups all texts including MMS with their media under an SMS label on GMail. You can then search all of your SMS/MMS in GMail so they're accessible everywhere and its sorted by date. It will take up your allocated GMail space but you're talking about kilobytes of space here unless you have a lot of MMS files. The app can also restore from your GMail but when I tried it one time it got messy so I no longer do it. Besides I have my SMS app delete after 500 messages.
I read about that before. Seems like an oversight on Google's part. Then again the Multi-User thing isn't 100% complete it seems. Probably won't be an issue if they combine all the GTalk/Voice/Messenger/Hangout in the future though.
Personally, I archive my SMS/MMS to my GMail using SMS Backup+ and you don't need root. I run the app once a week (can be automated) and it backups all texts including MMS with their media under an SMS label on GMail. You can then search all of your SMS/MMS in GMail so they're accessible everywhere and its sorted by date. It will take up your allocated GMail space but you're talking about kilobytes of space here unless you have a lot of MMS files. The app can also restore from your GMail but when I tried it one time it got messy so I no longer do it. Besides I have my SMS app delete after 500 messages.
So full story, this is a Kindle I rooted and put 4.2 on.
Turns out, Talk is only available for the primary user on the tablet and I had two user set up. Wiped it, re-installed the ROM and the Gapps and its there and works.
Not sure if it will be there when I upgrade my phone to the DroidM, though...
Turns out, Talk is only available for the primary user on the tablet and I had two user set up. Wiped it, re-installed the ROM and the Gapps and its there and works.
Not sure if it will be there when I upgrade my phone to the DroidM, though...
#7572
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#7574
Goodbye.
If you don't want to pay taxes and shipping, you can get it here for $59.99
https://www.puremobile.com/lg-mobile...ng-orb-nexus-4
But I'd rather just fork over the extra couple bucks to get it straight from Google. That way, if things go wrong, I won't have to deal with a 3rd party retailer I've never heard of.
#7575
Moderator
It's crazy how people on eBay and Craigslist upcharge these Nexus 4 stuff and I'm sure they've made some sales.
I know cause my wife paid $50 more just to get me the N4
#7576
Suzuka Master
So I got a question. I'm running out of space on my GS3. (I have an external sd but it's at home)
Anyway I was looking at my storage info and I have 7gb worth of miscellaneous files, crazy right?
So I went searching and found my clockworkmod folder to contain 5gb worth of files in it.looking deeper I have a backup which is 2gb. Understandable. Then there's another folder under clockwordmod that has 3gb! Its a folder called blobs. Anyone know what it is? Can I delete I.
To;Dr folder called blobs under clockwordmod folder.taking up 3gb of space. Can it be deleted.
Anyway I was looking at my storage info and I have 7gb worth of miscellaneous files, crazy right?
So I went searching and found my clockworkmod folder to contain 5gb worth of files in it.looking deeper I have a backup which is 2gb. Understandable. Then there's another folder under clockwordmod that has 3gb! Its a folder called blobs. Anyone know what it is? Can I delete I.
To;Dr folder called blobs under clockwordmod folder.taking up 3gb of space. Can it be deleted.
#7577
Goodbye.
Oh just asking cause I thought you were trying to resell one thinking Google might be short on stock with these since the bumper is out of stock again.
It's crazy how people on eBay and Craigslist upcharge these Nexus 4 stuff and I'm sure they've made some sales.
I know cause my wife paid $50 more just to get me the N4
It's crazy how people on eBay and Craigslist upcharge these Nexus 4 stuff and I'm sure they've made some sales.
I know cause my wife paid $50 more just to get me the N4
I just realized that the Nokia Charger came out at $99 and still sells for at least $50 now at 3rd party retailers, so in retrospect, $60 isn't that bad... And if the price goes down like Nokia's (which I doubt), you could get a charger in a few months for $30.
On a brighter note, at least it's still not as ridiculously priced as Apple's lightning cable at $40.
#7578
Safety Car
So I got a question. I'm running out of space on my GS3. (I have an external sd but it's at home)
Anyway I was looking at my storage info and I have 7gb worth of miscellaneous files, crazy right?
So I went searching and found my clockworkmod folder to contain 5gb worth of files in it.looking deeper I have a backup which is 2gb. Understandable. Then there's another folder under clockwordmod that has 3gb! Its a folder called blobs. Anyone know what it is? Can I delete I.
To;Dr folder called blobs under clockwordmod folder.taking up 3gb of space. Can it be deleted.
Anyway I was looking at my storage info and I have 7gb worth of miscellaneous files, crazy right?
So I went searching and found my clockworkmod folder to contain 5gb worth of files in it.looking deeper I have a backup which is 2gb. Understandable. Then there's another folder under clockwordmod that has 3gb! Its a folder called blobs. Anyone know what it is? Can I delete I.
To;Dr folder called blobs under clockwordmod folder.taking up 3gb of space. Can it be deleted.
DON'T delete them unless you want your backups rendered unusable. Those blobs are your files. CWM uses them to compare what data has changed between each backup so that it only backs up whats changed and skips things that haven't changed since the last backup which makes each subsequent backups faster.
I stopped making backups for a few months now. I just use Titanium Backup and pull the folder to somewhere safe. I just do clean installs and restore the necessary data with Titanium Backup. Its not as fast as an CWM/Nandroid backup but it gives me a peace of mind when troubleshooting.
#7579
I'm Down Right Fierce!
And damn Speed, sorry bout the phone - I know that when a buddy of mine cracked his screen, he went to some local shop and paid $150 for repair.
#7580
Suzuka Master
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/st...uy32wrue2v3l25
DON'T delete them unless you want your backups rendered unusable. Those blobs are your files. CWM uses them to compare what data has changed between each backup so that it only backs up whats changed and skips things that haven't changed since the last backup which makes each subsequent backups faster.
I stopped making backups for a few months now. I just use Titanium Backup and pull the folder to somewhere safe. I just do clean installs and restore the necessary data with Titanium Backup. Its not as fast as an CWM/Nandroid backup but it gives me a peace of mind when troubleshooting.
DON'T delete them unless you want your backups rendered unusable. Those blobs are your files. CWM uses them to compare what data has changed between each backup so that it only backs up whats changed and skips things that haven't changed since the last backup which makes each subsequent backups faster.
I stopped making backups for a few months now. I just use Titanium Backup and pull the folder to somewhere safe. I just do clean installs and restore the necessary data with Titanium Backup. Its not as fast as an CWM/Nandroid backup but it gives me a peace of mind when troubleshooting.
I just wanted a backup of stock, which is what it is, but guess i can use xda to go back to stock firmware anytime.
#7581
Suzuka Master
Updating ROM and getting 4.2 camera back haha, question is it possible either camera can produce different results?
#7582
Safety Car
I see thanks for this. I'm going to do the same haha. I'll just have a backup for the initial install in case it goes wrong or the version is buggy and then just delete it.
I just wanted a backup of stock, which is what it is, but guess i can use xda to go back to stock firmware anytime.
I just wanted a backup of stock, which is what it is, but guess i can use xda to go back to stock firmware anytime.
There are some instances where an Nandroid is useful though such as times when you forget to unlink Google Wallet to avoid the Secure Element from breaking but I'm not sure if its still necessary to do that any more. (I still do it just to be safe.) An Nandroid in this situation could theoretically allow you to go back to the old image and unlink it. Luckily, I flash ROMs a lot so I have a sequence down on how I do things. Lol.
#7584
Goodbye.
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#7586
Safety Car
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=35
EDIT: Oh, I just saw the article. Its a night time video recording not a camera still.
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#7587
Safety Car
Sports Illustrated is doing a Google+ Hangout with their Rookie Models if you guys are interested. Lol.
https://plus.google.com/+SISwimsuit/posts/K4eDtuYx87e
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It's Easy! Fill out this short form for a chance to meet them in Wednesday's Google+ Hangout: http://goo.gl/o4CVy
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#7588
Goodbye.
Same here. Then again, I'm on CM10.1 so maybe they fixed it? From what I've read, its certain head units that it stutters with so its probably dependent on that. I use my bluetooth earphones with no stutters just fine.
Why does the Xperia Z have a microphone under its name? It looks overexposed as well. Someone on XDA (who supposedly works for AT&T) is saying that neither the Z or ZL are coming to AT&T as they didn't sign up to get them. He said that AT&T signed up for a Sony flagship phone coming in Fall of this year that's supposed to be like the Z but with upgraded specs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=35
EDIT: Oh, I just saw the article. Its a night time video recording not a camera still.
Why does the Xperia Z have a microphone under its name? It looks overexposed as well. Someone on XDA (who supposedly works for AT&T) is saying that neither the Z or ZL are coming to AT&T as they didn't sign up to get them. He said that AT&T signed up for a Sony flagship phone coming in Fall of this year that's supposed to be like the Z but with upgraded specs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...1&postcount=16
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...0&postcount=35
EDIT: Oh, I just saw the article. Its a night time video recording not a camera still.
Yeah, I'm impressed with how the N4 fared, compared to those 2 other phones.
Maybe Sony is finally going to go ahead with their plans to have a full launch in the USA at that time? That would be sweet like key lime pie. Still, I'm peeved that they gave everyone who pre-ordered in the UK a set of MDR-1Rs. I want the MDR-1RBT so badly but it's $400!!!
Looks like the new update might be bringing a Google Now widget along with it... https://support.google.com/nexus/bin...answer=2665844
Last edited by TSXy Luster; 02-12-2013 at 12:06 AM.
#7589
I shoot people
Anyone with N4 having issues with the Facebook Messenger app? I can't get it to work, tried un installing and reinstalling, it doesn't help.
edit: never mind, it's working now
edit: never mind, it's working now
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#7590
Suzuka Master
so how do i restore titanium backup files from dropbox....
#7591
Goodbye.
DashClock Widget looks to be what the CM team was trying to do with Chronus, but so much better and more useful. Made by an Android team engineer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oman.dashclock
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oman.dashclock
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That looks awesome
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I hope that the M7 leaked image from yesterday is real as I think it looks really good. However, I have a lot of doubts about it.
#7594
Safety Car
DashClock Widget looks to be what the CM team was trying to do with Chronus, but so much better and more useful. Made by an Android team engineer.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oman.dashclock
https://lh6.ggpht.com/U2-syDKuNXArow...OnW6ia4CaCZvW8https://lh3.ggpht.com/_KH9k9pSg051pZ...d7HSGY8ds41C6shttps://lh6.ggpht.com/j1atxGwx1wZNfE...DnuOzqJ4oZDutw
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...oman.dashclock
https://lh6.ggpht.com/U2-syDKuNXArow...OnW6ia4CaCZvW8https://lh3.ggpht.com/_KH9k9pSg051pZ...d7HSGY8ds41C6shttps://lh6.ggpht.com/j1atxGwx1wZNfE...DnuOzqJ4oZDutw
#7595
Safety Car
Oh Tablet Talk got updated to include Group Messaging now. It got MMS messaging a few updates back but now is feature complete. So you can pretty much do all your sending/receiving SMS/MMS from your tablet now. Pretty awesome.
#7596
Goodbye.
Looks like more Nexus 4 accessories are to be released soon. Someone spotted these before they were taken down:
At this rate, the Nexus 4 is the fastest to launch accessories for all Nexus devices lol. a few weeks for bumper, 2 months for orb, and now around 3 months for headphones, usb cable, and charger haha. Hooray LG?
At this rate, the Nexus 4 is the fastest to launch accessories for all Nexus devices lol. a few weeks for bumper, 2 months for orb, and now around 3 months for headphones, usb cable, and charger haha. Hooray LG?
#7597
Whats up with RDX owners?
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I absolutely love this app. I have been using it for over a year now. At work I set my phone as a hotspot and then use my tablet while in our computer lab working on stuff to do any texting I may need since my phone gets crap reception in there.
#7599
Suzuka Master
i cant wait till i get a job....
gonna throw all my money at google
and bmw
and ferrari
gonna throw all my money at google
and bmw
and ferrari
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Just realized dash clock is only for 4.2 and my Verizon GNex isn't there yet.