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Roger's Galaxy Nexus - Any bloatware & is it yakju

Finally GNex for Rogers.
Anybody get it yet?
I'm just curious because I don't trust my own carrier at all, they have a tendency to screw things up royally all the time. (last time I bought a phone from them was the HTC Dream) and that was a huge mess with the entire cannot dial 911 with data enabled forcing an entire legal issue and a mandatory patch or suspension of service. Since then I've happily owned a Nexus One (shipped from Google) for the past two wonderful years.
Can anybody confirm that Rogers has not stuck their dirty fingers inside our dear Galaxy Nexus? (no bloatware, no Rogers Logo on boot, etc etc)
also this isn't a deal breaker but I'm just wondering if it's yakju or not.
as long as it is not Rogers Branded at all I'll go pick mine up today =)
THANKS for any info guys

It won't be branded as Rogers. Pure stock. Yakju? Not sure, you can just change it later if you desire.
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I've done a lot of searching around the forums to know that yakju or not I can live with it, I know that it should be clean and not branded at all, but it's my life long experience with Rogers that has conditioned me never to assume the best with this company...
yet the reason I stay is because they do provide one of the best services in Toronto. Nothing would make me happier to pay $30 for voice and data with Wind or Mobilicity but truth be told, reliability is more important even if it costs 3 times more...

It doesn't matter if you have yakju or yakjuux.. I am glad you decided you can live with it being either
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I would like to know this also. I am getting pretty antsy right now waiting for Rogers to call so I can go pick up my phone.
ahhhhh im so excited for it!

joshnichols189 said:
It doesn't matter if you have yakju or yakjuux.. I am glad you decided you can live with it being either
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Yes the main reason for this post is because I don't trust Rogers at all.
Firmware versions is just out of curiosity
jonnyg1097 said:
I would like to know this also. I am getting pretty antsy right now waiting for Rogers to call so I can go pick up my phone.
ahhhhh im so excited for it!
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I hear you, My roommate, Ex, and Myself are holding back from pulling the trigger over this stupid issue, I'm not the only person who doesn't trust this company hahaha

Like I said, you can flash it back to yakju. It's very simple to do.

AmaruPhoenix said:
I hear you, My roommate, Ex, and Myself are holding back from pulling the trigger over this stupid issue, I'm not the only person who doesn't trust this company hahaha
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This might not mean anything but my friend got his from Fido and he said that it has no bloatware from them so perhaps its a sign that Rogers decided to not put anything on there.

Got my Rogers Gnex on tues. Pure stock experience; no Rogers bloat.

maestro18 said:
Got my Rogers Gnex on tues. Pure stock experience; no Rogers bloat.
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Guess I'm off to see Mr Ted Rogers!

AmaruPhoenix said:
Guess I'm off to see Mr Ted Rogers!
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you're picking up your phone in the after life?

AmaruPhoenix said:
yet the reason I stay is because they do provide one of the best services in Toronto.
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Sorry to get off topic, but I've been on Rogers for years (like you, ordered a N1 from google) but my service of late was ****. Dropped called, dropping out of 3g, slow, slow internet and no service while my co-workers were chatting away on their phones. I thought my phone was defective by I looked on howard forums and there's tons of people having issues. Long story short I broke my contract and moved to virgin so I could get the GN right away. The service is SO MUCH BETTER! It was the best $200 I ever spent.
If you've got a good plan with rogers, fair enough, but I assure you, their service is not longer the best.

I've had mine 2 days with rogers..it's awesome.just get volume +, and I hope we get 4.02 soon,bell / virgin started yesterday
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I just picked mine up within the last hour and so far everything is sweet.
Just a question i have though, for OTA updates does a popup show in the notification bar or am I suppose to go look manually to see if updates are available on a site or something?

I have same question...i think it notifies if you reboot, or go into"about phone"and click on system updates, and it verifies. Nothing yet, but I hope to get it soon
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Bigal77 said:
I've had mine 2 days with rogers..it's awesome.just get volume +, and I hope we get 4.02 soon,bell / virgin started yesterday
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Where did you see that bell/virgin phones are getting 4.0.2? I haven't seen a single post of this yet.

What radio is the rogers nexus using?

hey , for people who recently bought the ROGERS Galaxy Nexus, can you post what MODEM/BASEBAND version it came with???
I'm curious if its any different from the Bell/Virgin/International ones
And if so, could someone pull the radio for us to flash?
I'm using an international Galaxy Nexus on Rogers and am curious if the Rogers GN radio will benefit
Thanks!

Visit mobilesyrup was a post last night, people commented that they received it
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G in Japan

Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
On a side note, I'm still in the middle of a 2-year contract with Sprint. Does Sprint have any of those thingys where they can temporarily turn off my service? I've seen this for other carriers, wondering if Sprint can do this.
Thanks for all your support!
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swagstr said:
Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
On a side note, I'm still in the middle of a 2-year contract with Sprint. Does Sprint have any of those thingys where they can temporarily turn off my service? I've seen this for other carriers, wondering if Sprint can do this.
Thanks for all your support!
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I don't know about getting it to work in Japan..but I'm pretty sure they can suspend your service till you get back

I believe US is only place with CDMA networks, rest of the world uses GSM, as far as I know.
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Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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Merge your sprint number with Google voice its free. Then use grove Ip for calls over WiFi.
Text works also.calls are cheaper than Skype.
http://www.goodandevo.net/2012/03/g...letely-free-wifi-calling-on-your-htc-evo.html

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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+1 my HTC Hero had great service in Mexico last summer... Well at least until i got my bill hahaha
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Thanks for the responses so far and keep 'em coming!
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swagstr said:
Hi guys,
I'll be headed to Japan for about, oh, ten weeks this summer. I was wondering if there was anyway to get my OG EVO to work in Japan. I only need it to make calls, so I wouldn't need data at all.
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So how was your trip? I'm very curious to hear if you were able to use your Evo while in Japan?
I have the SGS3 and will be going to Tokyo, Japan in February for a week. It looks like KDDI uses the same 800 CDMA band that Sprint does and is listed as an international roaming partner. However the texts situation seemed a little foggier, in that it only works over the UTMS band, so are you not able to send and receive texts on your Evo???
I will be on WiFi and I won't be using any mobile data, so I'm not worried there, but was curious if I could communicate via text with my wife somehow (she'll be there too, but we won't always be in the same place). If voice works for some nominal fee like it does in Canada, that would work too.
Let me know!

To my knowledge you should be able to make text messages via your carrier, however I dunno what charges will be incurred.
All Japanese networks are CDMA so you can switch to best. Softbank or Docomo are your more likely options
An enviousOG

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Japan, Mexico and some South American countries all have cdma networks
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My wife called me from Canada on her Sprint Optimus, so I'm pretty sure theres's a presence in Canada, too (I know, it can be hard to remember that Canda is a different country, every now and then )

dsf3g said:
My wife called me from Canada on her Sprint Optimus, so I'm pretty sure theres's a presence in Canada, too (I know, it can be hard to remember that Canda is a different country, every now and then )
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I meant outside of north America, since the north American continent has the largest cdma network in the world, it would be a given at least a portion of Canada would be covered.
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I'm trying to activate my nexus but sprint can't seem to...

hi, i just bought my nexus brand new on ebay, i turned to play with it this mourning and then took it to sprint to get it activated. the lady told me that the phone cant be activated, that it doesn't show as stolen or anything but that it cant be activated

jimmy2823 said:
hi, i just bought my nexus brand new on ebay, i turned to play with it this mourning and then took it to sprint to get it activated. the lady told me that the phone cant be activated, that it doesn't show as stolen or anything but that it cant be activated
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Doesn't sound like a definitive answer. I would talk to someone else. There is always a reason why.

Did u buy a GSM or CDMA phone. U need to make sure it was the sprint version not the Verizon or the GSM version.
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yes its the sprint version it came sealed it the sprint box

Mm probably was stolen from store?
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jimmy2823 said:
yes its the sprint version it came sealed it the sprint box
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A sprint store should be able to figure it out. If it's a brand new phone I don't see why not.

What plan do you have?

Can't activate on Verizon either
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).

sunset1212 said:
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).
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Did you take it to a verizon store? It should help.

sunset1212 said:
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).
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Did you get a new 4g sim card with your new phone? Or a sim replacement? You need to activate the sim card, but as long as its already activated, any device should work.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/4gsim.html

If they can't activate it has to be GSM or verizon
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Are you sure it's a Sprint Galaxy Nexus? Take some pictures of the phone. What does the backcover contain?

Yep, this is the third new SIM (LTE) card. Been to both the store and on the phone with Verizon tech reps.
Tech reps say activation is "stuck at the switch" (this is day 3... btw)
should I unroot it? I've already done 2 factory data resets.... Or should I just wait it out?

sunset1212 said:
Yep, this is the third new SIM (LTE) card. Been to both the store and on the phone with Verizon tech reps.
Tech reps say activation is "stuck at the switch" (this is day 3... btw)
should I unroot it? I've already done 2 factory data resets.... Or should I just wait it out?
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Are you on a ROM?
I know someone who couldn't get it to activate the Sim while on a custom ROM (liquid i believe)
They ended up putting the Sim in display nexus, activated, put Sim back in his and it worked lol
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ashclepdia said:
Are you on a ROM?
I know someone who couldn't get it to activate the Sim while on a custom ROM (liquid i believe)
They ended up putting the Sim in display nexus, activated, put Sim back in his and it worked lol
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Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!

sunset1212 said:
Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!
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A lot of custom roms do not have all the required proprietaries needed for such things like sim activation. Or they include them, but do not sign them correctly.

sunset1212 said:
Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!
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I don't suggest asking them to put it in a display device to activate....i don't think they normally do that and will probably look at you like you have spiders crawling out your nose lol
Just put it on a stock ROM
When i got my nexus it came with liquid on it unlockedrooted
i just flashed the 4.04 stock ROM build that bird man compiled found over at rootzwiki and it got activated
At this point you have the option of putting the official stock 4.04 vzw build on it tho which i would recommend, preferably one without any tweaks, rooted should be fine tho
To the OP, try putting your self on a stock ROM for sprint and you should be gravy
Good luck!
Let us know if it works guys!

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im going to take it to another sprint store tomorrow

so they told me that it cant be activated because it was bought under someones else account. supposedly i can only activate phones bought through sprint

:S, get your money back then lol
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[Q] convert sprint gs3 to verizon carrier?

hey i was wondering if i install a verizon rom to my sprint galaxy s3 will that convert it to verizon carrier?

xdarkmario said:
hey i was wondering if i install a verizon rom to my sprint galaxy s3 will that convert it to verizon carrier?
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No, you'll probably brick your phone though.
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My ROM: WICKED X

In addition, don't you need a SIM card for Verizon service?

If you want to flash it to Verizon here is the thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270191- don't think you'll be able to use Verizon ROMs no matter what you do.
My ROM: WICKED X

bilgerryan said:
If you want to flash it to Verizon here is the thread- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270191- don't think you'll be able to use Verizon ROMs no matter what you do.
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so would i use this file?
60009 PRL Latest Modded Verizon PRL All Carrier Phones https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6659mf3vo1xbuy/60009.prl
i probably should read it though

I believe that allows force roaming on Verizon 3G... You can't use Verizon LTE period, the hardware doesn't support it. But be careful, do enough roaming and Sprint will kick you off the contact without warning.
My ROM: WICKED X

yea the thing is that my phone is not activated on a carrier, i brought this phone used but the IMEI is clean, it had been flashed to boost mobile, I took it to some stores aka metro, boost and they say it can be activated (Not metro anymore due to tmobile merge)
personally i never had a activated phone, but when i install roms i it keeps going to some activation phonecall.
long story short i want to flash it to verizon and make sure that i can activate because im selling the phone to someone.

xdarkmario said:
yea the thing is that my phone is not activated on a carrier, i brought this phone used but the IMEI is clean, it had been flashed to boos mobile, I took it to some stores aka metro, boost and they say it can be activated (Not metro anymore due to tmobile merge)
personally i never had a activated phone, but when i install roms i it keeps going to some activation phonecall.
long story short i want to flash it to verizon and make sure that i can activate because im selling the phone to someone.
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Sorry... No experience in that area, good luck.
My ROM: WICKED X

ok so far i flashed a new Verizon PRL and i did install a verizon Rom to my phone (Did not brick it) d2vzw counts as a d2lte family and have the same hardware
and it looks good so far. called 611 and it said "welcome to verizon wireless. i think all is good! im still doing further testing just in case

So a SIM card isn't necessary for Verizon service?

dcharleyultra said:
So a SIM card isn't necessary for Verizon service?
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CDMA carriers like Sprint and Verizon do not use SIM cards and never will.
My ROM: WICKED X

bilgerryan said:
CDMA carriers like Sprint and Verizon do not use SIM cards and never will.
My ROM: WICKED X
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If im correct isn't the only need of the sim card for the 4G? Atleast my Hydro edge on VM did

Not sure what you're asking, but Verizon and Sprint technically have SIM cards but they are internal and cannot be taken out.
My ROM: WICKED X

Yeah, but on some of the 4g phones (the hydro edge) only the 3g/2g worked without the removable sim card in it
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EpicLordPhone said:
Yeah, but on some of the 4g phones (the hydro edge) only the 3g/2g worked without the removable sim card in it
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I haven't been on GSM or anything but Sprint and it's subsidiaries since AT&T took over Centennial (like 9 or 10 years ago) so I wouldn't know... That was before LTE existed.
My ROM: WICKED X

bilgerryan said:
I haven't been on GSM or anything but Sprint and it's subsidiaries since AT&T took over Centennial (like 9 or 10 years ago) so I wouldn't know... That was before LTE existed.
My ROM: WICKED X
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Yeah a lot of sprint and VM phones don't use sims for the 4g lte, I only know of a few
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Did I just buy a stolen Pixel 2 XL ?

Did I just buy a stolen Pixel 2 XL? http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html is giving the following info
https://imgur.com/r2QrdSJ
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Where did you purchase it?

pizza_pablo said:
Where did you purchase it?
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from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK

ranasrule said:
from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK
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If it were stolen and "blacklisted", I doubt the device would be working fine.
Unless "blacklisted" is only effective for use in the USA, as Google suggests.
Google:
............... Blacklisted phones can’t be used in the United States, but some companies can unlock them for international use.

ranasrule said:
from a mobile shop....the phone is working fine. I'm in Pakistan by the way and all the Pixel phones come here from the USA or UK
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I would return to the shop and show them what you've discovered.

Az Biker said:
If it were stolen and "blacklisted", I doubt the device would be working fine...
Google:
............... Blacklisted phones can’t be used in the United States, but some companies can unlock them for international use.
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so basically I'm fine as long as I stay out of the US of A ?

pizza_pablo said:
I would return to the shop and show them what you've discovered.
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tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?

ranasrule said:
tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?
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That's too bad. I guess you have no other recourse.
I would contact Google, giving them the IMEI and serial number and ask what info they can provide.

pizza_pablo said:
That's too bad. I guess you have no other recourse.
I would contact Google, giving them the IMEI and serial number and ask what info they can provide.
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couldn't they then remotely disable my phone somehow?

ranasrule said:
tried it....they were of no help
is there any way to tell if this phone was bought directly from google or via a carrier? In the USA or somewhere else?
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Mine is a Verizon phone purchased form UAE, it also shows blacklisted but it works just fine. I receive monthly updates without any problem, even adb sideloaded android pie full OTA when it got released. Main issue with mine is that I cannot unlock its bootloader so obviously can't root it but i believe you can unlock yours and root it.

ranasrule said:
couldn't they then remotely disable my phone somehow?
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Oh! I didn't think of that!
That is something to consider.
I guess I'm out of suggestions.

asif4self said:
Mine is a Verizon phone purchased form UAE, it also shows blacklisted but it works just fine. I receive monthly updates without any problem, even adb sideloaded android pie full OTA when it got released. Main issue with mine is that I cannot unlock its bootloader so obviously can't root it but i believe you can unlock yours and root it.
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Thats good to hear...thanks for the info .....Mundia Silakotia

ranasrule said:
so basically I'm fine as long as I stay out of the US of A ?
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If it's working and it says it's blacklisted, it's probably a U.S. only thing as Google suggests.

Clearly someone managed to get Google financing and stopped making payments. So no, you didn't buy a stolen phone. Anyway, the blacklist carriers use here in the United States is only effective if the phone itself is in the US. In your case, where you are in Pakistan, the device will work normally even though it's blacklisted.
For a period of time there was talk of every carrier worldwide using the same blacklist, which would really ruin your day. As of now, obviously nothing has come of it.

Generally a IMEI will only be blacklisted in the country it was reported stolen.