Why does it say that there are 0 items on your galaxy nexus when you plug it in to sync?
Your desktop might not have the latest drivers to read your
Galaxy Nexus' internal storage.You can go to the Samsung Download
Center to find the appropriate driver for your phone (see Related
Links), and type in your particular model number (ex: I9250).
Another alternative is to use the app AirDroid (available in the
Google Play Store) and a connected desktop or laptop, which you can
see your phone's files via wifi.