I am completely new to Android and I just got the galaxy nexus. I read up on rooting and I would like to try it out. How do I tell if im GSM or LTE?
is verizon your carrier? if so, you're LTE/cdma.
I515 or i9250. Verizon4g lte on back or just google or samsung? I9250 and google on back are gsm version.
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Well, where did you get it from?
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Well it depends, if you have the Verizon Galaxy Nexus you are on either CDMA or LTE, LTE is denoted by a 4G symbol while CDMA is denoted by EVDO/1X/ or 3G symbol.
If you imported your GN and you are using it on any other carrier then it is GSM, and you are either on Edge, GPRS UMTS or HSDPA
Lazure13 said:
I am completely new to Android and I just got the galaxy nexus. I read up on rooting and I would like to try it out. How do I tell if im GSM or LTE?
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another quick method is to look at your purchase receipt, if you paid $300 or less its LTE. If you have paid more than $600 then its GSM/HSPA+ ...
And to add more heh...
Micro SIM=Verizon LTE
Normal SIM=GSM
Short fat battery=Verizon LTE
Skinny tall battery=GSM
GSM on the left, Verizon on the right:
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Craptacular battery life is verizon version. Great battery life is gsm version.
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@rbiter said:
Craptacular battery life is verizon version. Great battery life is gsm version.
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Lol, sad but true!
How about;
Black battery - GSM
Blue battery - Lte / Cdma
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If the status bar says Verizon, you've got the LTE Verizon version.
If it shows anything else, it's GSM.
:/
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Craptacular battery life is verizon version. Great battery life is gsm version.
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Craptacular speeds are GSM.... Speeds of 25-30mbps down are LTE
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If so what kind of d/l speeds u getting? Thinking of ditching tmo.
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Well, the Nexus doesn't use AT&T's LTE that they are currently setting up across the country, but it does utilize AT&T's HSPA+ network (which they market as 4G, but is much slower than real LTE).
Here are screenshots from the Verge's review of the Galaxy Nexus:
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These are speeds in New York city. Remarkably good compared to many other HSPA+ phones.
Damn that's pretty slow....29 for skyrocket on LTE..tmo hspA+ on gs2 is high teens but I wanted to ditch tmo. I'm just torn between devices.
Can get skyrocket for $149...but really wanted nexus.
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STi489 said:
If so what kind of d/l speeds u getting? Thinking of ditching tmo.
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The Galaxy Nexus is HSPA+, not LTE. You'll get solid speeds but nothing near LTE of course. All depending on your location and a myriad of other factors.
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If so what kind of d/l speeds u getting? Thinking of ditching tmo.
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If you want LTE, then your option looks like Verizon when they come out with it. The international GN won't support ATT or Tmo 4G
ruthlesset said:
The international GN won't support ATT or Tmo 4G
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Well... AT&T's "4G" is HSPA+. They actually make the distinction between "4G" and "4G LTE". T-mo also calls HSPA+ "4G".
So specifically yes, the international Galaxy Nexus Supports AT&T's 4G, and T-mobile's 4G, but not AT&T's 4G LTE.
Well, i have one HTC One X Unlocked International with
GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
If i use it with AT&T 4G plan will my HOX work on 4G mode?
Nop
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That depends on what you call 4G. If you use the original definition then no because we don't have LTE. If you use the AT&T and T-Mobile (USA) definition then yes because that is HSPA+ which we do have.
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That depends on what you call 4G. If you use the original definition then no because we don't have LTE. If you use the AT&T and T-Mobile (USA) definition then yes because that is HSPA+ which we do have.
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Careful there. The at&t hox will run lte/4g. The intl will give you regular hspa+ but not 4g like the att version of the phone.
M.
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AT&T calls HSPA+ 4G also, well they did for a while. And LTE is 4G LTE lol.....
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That depends on what you call 4G. If you use the original definition then no because we don't have LTE. If you use the AT&T and T-Mobile (USA) definition then yes because that is HSPA+ which we do have.
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Except it won't get HSPA+ on T-Mobile
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See that on top right THE H. That's what u would pick. I have the global on att
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I've been recently getting a maximum of 3mb/s download speed on the Bell network in Canada with my location being sadly HSPA+ Max 21mbps.
Is this an issue with the carrier, my location or is it problems with the CM10 ROM?
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Also it says H beside my network bars did that mean I'm on 3g, 4g or lte? I'm on a plan with lte but my area only supports hspa+
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Bump bump bump bump bump bump bump bump bump bump bump man I love using Swype lol
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tehsprayer said:
Also it says H beside my network bars did that mean I'm on 3g, 4g or lte? I'm on a plan with lte but my area only supports hspa+
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On cm roms 3G=3G H=HSPA or atts"4G" and 4G=LTE I know it says your area is 21+ mbps hspa+ but I have never seen anybody on hspa+ get over 10+ mbps, tmobiles hspa+ is a lot faster with speeds of 12-21 depending on area. Most likely your provider lied, you can get "theoretical" speeds of 21mbps on att hspa, but I have never seen anyone get past 10 mbps
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On cm10 I've never seen H+ like I had on ics I now only see H that must mean the same
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See if your apn is the same as it was on stock. On at&t at least my speeds were slower til I noticed a non lye apn was in use. Even though I don't have lte the lte nearly doubled my h+ speeds.
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See if your apn is the same as it was on stock. On at&t at least my speeds were slower til I noticed a non lye apn was in use. Even though I don't have lte the lte nearly doubled my h+ speeds.
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How do I find my apn and what do you mean by non lye apn was in use?
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Hey, I won a Galaxy S III From T-Mobile's Spin to win contest and I have some questions residing with the Tmobile Varient.
I do not use T-Mobiles Network, will the Galaxy S3 work on At&t's GSM network without any problems?
Should be good but I don't think you will get 4g
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Should be good but I don't think you will get 4g
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Can I Still be on HSPA?
Yes I do think that is where your capped. That should be sufficient though
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tyshemi said:
Yes I do think that is where your capped. That should be sufficient though
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Totally fine haha, its a free galaxy s3 I cant complain
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Totally fine haha, its a free galaxy s3 I cant complain
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That is one hell of a prize my friend
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That is one hell of a prize my friend
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HA, I also won a 40" Samsung 1080P LED Smart TV also
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picture of the winning screen when I won spin to win
holy hell bro good job
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Congrats! So jealous. I'm surprised that Tmo didn't at least give you a month or so of free service. If you can get the phone unlocked, it can be used on AT&T's HSPA+ network. The one thing I liked about the Tmo variant was the additional HSPA+ 1900 MHz band, which is what AT&T uses, so it is the most universal GSM/HSPA+ S3 model! You will get HSPA+ on Tmo, Wind, Rogers, and AT&T (as well as overseas).
Only got the AT&T version because my company pays for the phone and service, so I can't complain either.
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Congrats! So jealous. I'm surprised that Tmo didn't at least give you a month or so of free service. If you can get the phone unlocked, it can be used on AT&T's HSPA+ network. The one thing I liked about the Tmo variant was the additional HSPA+ 1900 MHz band, which is what AT&T uses, so it is the most universal GSM/HSPA+ S3 model! You will get HSPA+ on Tmo, Wind, Rogers, and AT&T (as well as overseas).
Only got the AT&T version because my company pays for the phone and service, so I can't complain either.
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I also will get a $50 prepaid tmobile giftcard and thank you for telling me it works on h+
About freaking time at&t!
http://betanews.com/newswire/2012/09/06/att-4g-lte-coming-to-seattle-in-2012/
Amazon (HQ in Seattle) just announced Kindle Fire 4G LTE so I'm sure that provided some impetus for at&t.
att is sooooooo far behind with their LTE deployment. I am in Milwaukee, VZW T-Mobile, and heck, even US Cell have LTE coverage here, not at&t.
yikes.
at&t advertises HSPA+ as 4G. What a crock.
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You want to know what is sad? Anchorage, AK where I live got LTE before Seattle. I thought there's no way in hell we'd get it this fast. Of course it is some gimped LTE. Only get 18 down and 9 up on off peak hours. I usually get around 8 and 8 during the day.
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This is fantastic news!
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rbj13 said:
You want to know what is sad? Anchorage, AK where I live got LTE before Seattle. I thought there's no way in hell we'd get it this fast. Of course it is some gimped LTE. Only get 18 down and 9 up on off peak hours. I usually get around 8 and 8 during the day.
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In the Dimond area I am getting consistent 20-35 down and 11 up.
Edit: I was surprised when I saw 4G pop up. Tested my speed, BAM.
Alaska with LTE, hah.
Thankfully, Portland is supposed to get it too around the same time as Seattle.
About time! Seriously, I believe Verizon has it almost all the way up and down the I-5 corridor.
AT&T + Portland is just awful, though. My friend with T-Mobile gets lightning fast 4G (AWS) all over town (although with some of the usual T-Mobile signal issues) and as soon as I get to downtown Portland it gets so congested that I can't even use my data without it feeling like Dial-Up. Can't wait for them to get off their lazy butt and deploy this stuff. Their HSPA+ network is too damn congested all the time. Stinkin' iPhones hoggin' all the towers
just showed up as LTE on a galaxy note in bellevue... got 20 down and 9 up
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just showed up as LTE on a galaxy note in bellevue... got 20 down and 9 up
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Wait what? Bellevue has lte??
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Seattle has lte! I'm on it right now!
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at&t finally got their act together. Enjoying the 20mb+ speed!
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