GOOGLE NEXUS ONE Posts on XDA

Legendary Google Nexus One Gets Android 4.4 and Joins Its Younger Brothers

Legendary Google Nexus One Gets Android 4.4 and Joins Its Younger Brothers

November 27, 2013
In recent days, we've informed you about a variety of official KitKat updates. They all had one thing in common: Every update was delivered to some brand new devices like the HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play editions, each with powerful CPUs and newest drivers. But what happens with much older and unsupported devices? Do...
Nexus One Lives On, Gets Jelly Bean

Nexus One Lives On, Gets Jelly Bean

July 19, 2012
The last time we brought you news of the Nexus One, it was to assure everyone that it wasn't too old to run Ice Cream Sandwich. The trackball-wielding device certainly isn't getting any younger, but that doesn't mean it's getting left behind either. Along with another not-so-moldy oldy, the Nexus One has received a healthy...
Is the Galaxy Nexus Still a “Nexus?”

Is the Galaxy Nexus Still a “Nexus?”

December 11, 2011
If you thought that simply because you weren't buying a Verizon-bloated Galaxy Nexus that you would be privy to a true Google Experience, guess again! As first noted by XDA forum member Luxferro, who discovered that his GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus's build.prop fingerprint didn't quite match up to the expected, not every Galaxy Nexus is a Galaxy...
Nexus One “Too Old” for ICS? Get Real! AOSP-Based Builds Arrive for Various Devices!

Nexus One “Too Old” for ICS? Get Real! AOSP-Based Builds Arrive for Various Devices!

November 18, 2011
Google's Mobile Product Manager Hugo Barra recently stated that the company had no plans to update the Nexus One to Ice Cream Sandwich, citing that the handset was simply too old to run the newer operating system. Many users felt unnecessarily abandoned, believing that a former flagship device under 2 years old could hardly be...
Android 2.3.7 Hits The Streets!

Android 2.3.7 Hits The Streets!

October 3, 2011
Well, it seems that the people/team behind Gingerbread really do not want to see this fantastic version of Android to be left behind and forgotten. Because of this, they decided to start rolling out what is likely to be one of the last updates to Gingerbread, Android 2.3.7. Several devices received OTAs being pushed in...
HTC Desire S ROM Ported to Nexus One

HTC Desire S ROM Ported to Nexus One

March 18, 2011
XDA member abhi0n0nakul told us about a HTC Desire S ROM being ported to the Nexus One. So, if you have this Android device, now you have the chance to try a newer Gingerbread based ROM. The latest version includes HTC Sense, Locations, WIFI, GPS, overclocking tool for up to 1113 Mhz, and the newest Market,...
Light Flow – Successive Trackball Colours (No root)

Light Flow – Successive Trackball Colours (No root)

March 5, 2011
If you own a Nexus One  you'll find a few trackball colour apps around but all require root access. However, if you haven't gotten round to rooting your device yet, XDA forum member andrewpmoore has written Light Flow an app for non-root users! Light Flow lets you monitor a number of events and has 2 modes. Priority...
Make Calls Via T-Mobile Wifi on Your Nexus One with CM7

Make Calls Via T-Mobile Wifi on Your Nexus One with CM7

February 25, 2011
One of the thing that plagued Nexus One owners wanting to use CM7 was the fact that they could not use Internet calling via Wifi. Due to the fact that his girlfriend wanted to have this feature running in her Nexus One, XDA member unforgiven512 took matter into his own hands and started working on...
Nexus One – The First Phone to Receive a Honeycomb Full SDK Port

Nexus One – The First Phone to Receive a Honeycomb Full SDK Port

February 24, 2011
I am sure you have been following our dev's every step for the last week or so as Android's newest sweet treat was ported to a few devices including the Nexus One, EVO, Desire, and Desire HD, among others. As of a few days ago, our devs were able to replace the "preview" SDK that...
Gingerbread 2.3.3 GRI40 Update.zips Found for Nexus One and Nexus S!

Gingerbread 2.3.3 GRI40 Update.zips Found for Nexus One and Nexus S!

February 24, 2011
Yes, you read right! Our own XDA Forum member trebor_88 was able to locate the GRI40 from FRG83G update.zip for the Nexus One, while XDA member krohnjw was able to find the GRI40 from GRH78 link for the Nexus S. If you're a developer looking to get cooking, or happen to be a user running a stock...
Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!

Android Honeycomb Ported to the Nexus One!

February 20, 2011
It's only been weeks since the official announcement of Honeycomb, the latest edition of Android, and we've already seen developers here at XDA manage to run it on existing devices. However, its recent port to Google's Nexus One is probably the most interesting of all, as this is arguably the most popular device that the...
Answer and End Calls Using the Nexus One Trackball

Answer and End Calls Using the Nexus One Trackball

January 5, 2011
Although the Google Nexus One has been available since June January 2010, and many new phone models have been released since then, the development community is still very active. This hack, made by XDA member Nushio, is another example of that: it allows you to answer and end calls with a simple click on the trackball. It also...