# Official Android thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 28, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430 "2009-10-28T08:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 140
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2781 "2012-10-05T12:39:51Z")
I keep reading/hearing about this Google Now, but I can’t find it in the Play Store on my phone. What gives??? Just got my Galaxy S running JellyBean ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2782 "2012-10-05T12:46:27Z")
Just hit the Google search and you are in Google Now 😉 You have the quick search bar on the top of your homescreen? Just click the search bar. Google Now is largely more of a re-branded search app with predictive technology. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2783 "2012-10-05T12:52:48Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Just hit the Google search and you are in Google Now 😉 > > You have the quick search bar on the top of your homescreen? Just click the search bar. Google Now is largely more of a re-branded search app with predictive technology. AHHHH, gotcha. so will it automatically start setting up for these “cards” everyone is speaking of or do I have to do some sort of setup? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2784 "2012-10-05T13:04:48Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > AHHHH, gotcha. so will it automatically start setting up for these “cards” everyone is speaking of or do I have to do some sort of setup? it depends, i editted some settings to tell it where I live and work and what sports teams that I like. That really helps things out. Other than that, your location settings will likely dictate other behavior. If you keep gps and wifi off and don’t allow the device to see any location data, it will never make good location based suggestions. It’s cool, just use it and try to be open about your settings/search data and it will really amaze you. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2785 "2012-10-05T13:14:24Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2012, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2786 "2012-10-05T15:33:38Z")
> Because the Galaxy S3 doesn’t use on-screen keys, you can’t swipe up at any time to reach Google Now like you can on the Galaxy Nexus. Instead, there’s a new button at the bottom of the task switcher when you long-press the home key, and this is what you tap to load up Google Now. The existing shortcut buttons in the task switcher – task manager and close all apps – remain, though with icons instead of text. taken from android central ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2787 "2012-10-08T07:02:01Z")
Android 4.2! NOT… ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2788 "2012-10-08T09:44:25Z")
Everytime I try to update my phone my phone basically tells me to Fuck off lol, and it doesn’t connect to my computer. Im still on 2.3.4 … It says “connection failed due to authentication error” Sent from my LG-E739 using Tapatalk 2 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2789 "2012-10-08T10:01:54Z")
Try clearing the Google Framwork Services or whatever in your apps. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2790 "2012-10-08T11:28:49Z")
i \<3 AOKP. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2791 "2012-10-08T16:17:21Z")
> [@TsiTalon](#): > > i \<3 AOKP. My fav rom. Newest google wallet [Dropbox - Error - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tzgv7qsyypkcdb/com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel-1.apk) Anyone using modded kernels? ---
**Author:** ![Tunerfreak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tunerfreak/32/7427_2.png) [@Tunerfreak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tunerfreak)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2792 "2012-10-09T06:44:38Z")
I love me some nexus rumors > **[Here is the LG Optimus Nexus Sans Dummy Box, Does Sort of Look...](http://www.droid-life.com/2012/10/08/here-is-the-lg-optimus-nexus-without-that-silly-case-does-sort-of-look-like-a-galaxy-nexus/)** > > The first pictures of what we are expecting to be the LG Nexus (LG-E960) appeared earlier this evening, giving us a glimpse of what Google has in store for November. Many of you were quick to point out the case surrounding it that seemed to be some... ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2793 "2012-10-09T06:54:42Z")
Lol one of the comments states no more Nexus phones on Verizon. If that’s true I’ll be disappointed but not shocked. Verizon severely fucked themselves in the ass with the Galaxy Nexus. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2794 "2012-10-09T07:03:58Z")
> [@jabbu](#): > > My fav rom. > > Newest google wallet [Dropbox - Error - Simplify your life](https://www.dropbox.com/s/3tzgv7qsyypkcdb/com.google.android.apps.walletnfcrel-1.apk) > > Anyone using modded kernels? Im using lean kernel. ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2795 "2012-10-09T07:55:45Z")
I did a lot of tweaking on my Nexus and managed to get full 12 hours of use with a couple hours of screen time and a 10 mile run being tracked via run keeper. I know this may not sound too jaw dropping but my phone rarely makes it a full day especially with a 10 mile run involved. Love my new settings. -reduced the dim settings. -underclocked to 700mhz -undervolted to 1300Mhz -changed my color balance to be a little darker then stock too. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2796 "2012-10-09T08:49:09Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > Lol one of the comments states no more Nexus phones on Verizon. If that’s true I’ll be disappointed but not shocked. Verizon severely fucked themselves in the ass with the Galaxy Nexus. What did they do to piss Google off? ---
**Author:** ![TsiTalon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tsitalon/32/5012_2.png) [@TsiTalon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TsiTalon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2797 "2012-10-09T09:00:13Z")
> [@evane](#): > > What did they do to piss Google off? Take SEVERAL months to push an update to a phone the update was made for. edit: a Nexus phone is the most “vanilla” experience you can get on Android. So when Google releases an Android update all “Vanilla” phones “should” be able to get the update immediately assuming the phone has required hardware. Verizon got in between the update process for the Nexus’ and delayed it several months. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2798 "2012-10-09T09:17:56Z")
^basically. Instead of getting the newest from google Verizon phones are delayed for this that and the other thing, and usually leads to people rooting then romming. Verizon just fucking sucks with updates. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2799 "2012-10-09T09:37:58Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > ^basically. Instead of getting the newest from google Verizon phones are delayed for this that and the other thing, and usually leads to people rooting then romming. Verizon just fucking sucks with updates. sprint isnt much better :-/ newest version available for my Galaxy S is FC09 Gingerbread. Thank god for root/rom…I’m running CyanogenMod10 (4.1 JellyBean copy) right now…it’s got a couple little bugs but it’s still in beta/nightlies right now. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430/2800 "2012-10-09T10:05:17Z")
I have sprint for my work phone…I just root and rom that shit anyway. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=139) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-android-thread/75430.md?page=141)