Related
Hey guys need your help here. I know Wind Mobile Canada released Galaxy Nexus on February 3rd and I want to know what Baseband/Radio stock Wind phone has. Simply go under settings>about phone>baseband version
Thanks in advance.
Baseband I9250UGKL1
thank I will change my baseband.
enkoopa said:
Baseband I9250UGKL1
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I picked up my GN in april.
The baseband is I9250UGLA4
UGLC1 gives me the best reception.Usually +6-8 dbm above UGLA4
brianisme said:
UGLC1 gives me the best reception.Usually +6-8 dbm above UGLA4
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you get the GSM i9250 working on Wind? I'm trying to find a T-mobile version with AWS 1700/2100.
KDKid said:
How did you get the GSM i9250 working on Wind? I'm trying to find a T-mobile version with AWS 1700/2100.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Its called a pentaband phone for a reason.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
A phone could an infa-band, but if it hasn't got AWS 1700/2100, it's useless to me. Other forums, sites and Wind have said the T-mobile (AWS) version is the only one that'll work. If the penta band version includes AWS frequencies, that'll be the reason it works.
Look up pentaband. There is no T-Mobile galaxy nexus.
It will work. Not really sure how that isn't clear by the number of people using the galaxy nexus on T-Mobile.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
KDKid said:
A phone could an infa-band, but if it hasn't got AWS 1700/2100, it's useless to me. Other forums, sites and Wind have said the T-mobile (AWS) version is the only one that'll work. If the penta band version includes AWS frequencies, that'll be the reason it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are only 5 3G frequencies that cell phones use (outside of Japan): 850, 900, AWS, 1900, 2100. If a device is called "penta-band", that means it supports networks that work on any of those 5 specific frequencies, not 5 random frequencies. With tri-band and quad-band devices, it's a different story, as there could be multiple versions of devices, but a penta-band device covers all the bands.
On a separate note, thread move to Q&A.
Does anybody know where to find Radio images for Galaxy Nexus?
Thank you,
haipa said:
Does anybody know where to find Radio images for Galaxy Nexus?
Thank you,
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405345
I was browsing Negri today, when I noticed they had the Galaxy Nexus for $459.50, the NTT Docomo version. Not sure if it's connected, but it looks like the same price as the Daily Steals sale from yesterday. The specs says it's the same as the other versions, except it has a small logo on the back. I suppose this is good news for anybody who missed the sale yesterday. I'm not sure how long Negri will have this, but hopefully permanent.
It says unlocked but will it work the same as the i9250 unbranded version for T-Mobile USA?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
huyha707 said:
It says unlocked but will it work the same as the i9250 unbranded version for T-Mobile USA?
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should work just fine. The radio specs are the same, and if they're unlocking it before they send it to you then there's no issue. The problem before was breaking the SIM lock on the DoCoMo version.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus i9250
And I just spent near $600 on ordering the Canadian version lol.
supposedly the docomo version only supports 800/2100 bands so it is not the same as the pentaband unlocked version
norazi said:
supposedly the docomo version only supports 800/2100 bands so it is not the same as the pentaband unlocked version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The bands are listed as the same on Negri
Edit: What is NTT Docomo anyways?
Yeah it seems the same. Anyone with the device can confirm or not? Also are these builds the same as the other yakju? Will I be able to root, flash roms etc the same as if I got the i9250 version of the phone?
Ngo93 said:
The bands are listed as the same on Negri
Edit: What is NTT Docomo anyways?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Japanese carrier.
vibrant808 said:
Yeah it seems the same. Anyone with the device can confirm or not? Also are these builds the same as the other yakju? Will I be able to root, flash roms etc the same as if I got the i9250 version of the phone?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
They're explicitly saying in the product details and on Twitter its yakju. If it isn't you can always flash it to yakju.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus i9250
norazi said:
supposedly the docomo version only supports 800/2100 bands so it is not the same as the pentaband unlocked version
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where do you see that?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus i9250
I wanted to buy the white version yesterday, but by the time I got to work and had time to look again... it was sold out.
So this morning when I could get the BLACK version, I jumped on it. I loaded CWM's ICS on my Atrix, but don't feel it's quite right, and so I'm gonna put 2.3.4 back on the Atrix and continue to use it with the laptop dock.
I'm thinking on buying this Galaxy Nexus Docomo version, but I have some doubts.
I've read everywere that this phone is exactly the same as the i9250 version, same 2g and 3g networks (pentaband), GSM extended battery fits, and so on. Chatting with a negri electronics rep, he also confirmed me it is the same phone and it even cames with the yakju build, meaning it is updated by google and not Docomo.
What still bugs me a bit is why would they name it different? (SC-04D)..
Will I be able to flash any ROM, baseband, kernel as if I was using the international i9250 version?
Yeah, i'm a bit paranoid, but any information/clarification would be grately appreciated.
Thanks
etche said:
I'm thinking on buying this Galaxy Nexus Docomo version, but I have some doubts.
I've read everywere that this phone is exactly the same as the i9250 version, same 2g and 3g networks (pentaband), GSM extended battery fits, and so on. Chatting with a negri electronics rep, he also confirmed me it is the same phone and it even cames with the yakju build, meaning it is updated by google and not Docomo.
What still bugs me a bit is why would they name it different? (SC-04D)..
Will I be able to flash any ROM, baseband, kernel as if I was using the international i9250 version?
Yeah, i'm a bit paranoid, but any information/clarification would be grately appreciated.
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It could be that the SC-04D designation was chosen to be separate in order to register it separately in Japan with their equivalent of the CRTC/FCC.
I can tell you that SC-04D radio files work fine on the i9250. So I would think the reverse is true as well.
I have read and saw a Youtube vid, The DOCOMO Gnex has a Docomo ROM installed, Negri says the only difference is the logo on the back. Can anyone confirm. The price of $459 seems to good to be true.
Both the SC-04D and the gsm i9250 share the same hardware, I think, except the SC-04D does not have the 900mhz band. The price is quite good but you have to be sure your carrier does not use the 900mhz band before you decide to purchase the SC-04D, otherwise you may receive a weak to no signal when you need to make a phone call.
Have you verified this?
Or is it possible the Japanese radio software is what locks out that band?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
My carrier is using the bands of 900/1800/2100. I got my SC-04D yesterday. Just ran a little test with my DOCOMO SC-04D and the GALAXY S2, both of them locked at 900mhz from service mode. It seems that the SC-04D is giving me weaker signal, say 0-40% whereas the S2 is giving me full signal. I believe it is due to the missing 900mhz band from the SC-04D. I will run a few tests tomorrow at different places and see how well it will go.
---------- Post added at 03:03 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:51 AM ----------
cmstlist said:
Have you verified this?
Or is it possible the Japanese radio software is what locks out that band?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, when I flashed to other custom roms and radio/basebands, I got the options the choose which bands to use under service mode (*#*#4636#*#*). I could choose the GSM 900 band, but I am not sure if it really worked as I am only receiving a very weak signal compare with my S2 in full bar signal. I am able to use both phone to surf the net and make phone calls. But the unlocked DOCOMO SC-04D is not very stable. I guess I will give it a few days to observe.
Are you saying the SC-04 firmware has a mode to select individual frequency bands? The i9250 doesn't.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Negri told me that it was pentaband, so it should have the 900mhz band. I don't think they would confirm me such a thing without knowing for sure.
@Zatire. There a lot of threads saying that galaxy nexus has crappy radios, so maybe that's the cause you are having bad signal. If it didn't have the 900mhz band, it's shouldn't even get 1 bar, don't you think? (saying you locked your phone to only use that band...)
It doesn't matter if it comes with Docomo's ROM, because you can flash original Google ROM from AOSP.
i ordered both the dailysteals gnex ($465 for european unlocked version) AND the negri gnex ($460 docomo version)... i should have both in my hands next week. any tests you guys me to run to compare the two? i am on tmobile tzones
if the docomo verison has issues i will sell that and keep the dailysteals version... if both are identical then i will sell whichever i think looks better in person (white vs silver)
Hi
So i am looking to buy a samsung galaxy nexus to buy a samsung glaxy nexus. I am just going to be using it has a ipod touch of sorts so it will probably never be activated. But i want the galaxy nexus becasue it gets the updates from google so freaking fast. But i have a question. Looking on ebay i see different model numbers like sch-i515, sph-i700, gt-i9250, gt-i9250m, and gt-i9020a. What is the differance between these models? Do they all get the fast and rapid updates from google...like getting jellybean days after it was announced. Do they all have the same specs?
Thanks
andriodfanatic said:
Hi
So i am looking to buy a samsung galaxy nexus to buy a samsung glaxy nexus. I am just going to be using it has a ipod touch of sorts so it will probably never be activated. But i want the galaxy nexus becasue it gets the updates from google so freaking fast. But i have a question. Looking on ebay i see different model numbers like sch-i515, sph-i700, gt-i9250, gt-i9250m, and gt-i9020a. What is the differance between these models? Do they all get the fast and rapid updates from google...like getting jellybean days after it was announced. Do they all have the same specs?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SCH-i515 - Verizon CDMA model / 32GB storage - Runs mysid branch
SPH-i700 - Old Pocket PC / Windows Mobile Phone - Not a Galaxy Nexus
GT-i9250 - International GSM model / 16GB storage - Runs takju / yaju / yakjuXX branches
GT-i9250M - No differences from GT-i9250, to my knowledge.
GT-i9020A - Samsung Nexus S for AT&T if I'm not mistaken.
Also, refer to the sticky for firmware info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728555
andriodfanatic said:
Hi
So i am looking to buy a samsung galaxy nexus to buy a samsung glaxy nexus. I am just going to be using it has a ipod touch of sorts so it will probably never be activated. But i want the galaxy nexus becasue it gets the updates from google so freaking fast. But i have a question. Looking on ebay i see different model numbers like sch-i515, sph-i700, gt-i9250, gt-i9250m, and gt-i9020a. What is the differance between these models? Do they all get the fast and rapid updates from google...like getting jellybean days after it was announced. Do they all have the same specs?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sch-i515 is the Verizon CDMA model so no fast updates. gt-i9250 Is the Google GSM model which gets fast updates. gt-i9250m and gt-i9020a I believe are the At&t or T-mobile models.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=191 ---- sph-i700
jaiav said:
sch-i515 - verizon cdma model / 32gb storage - runs mysid branch
sph-i700 - old pocket pc / windows mobile phone - not a galaxy nexus
gt-i9250 - international gsm model / 16gb storage - runs takju / yaju / yakjuxx branches
gt-i9250m - no differences from gt-i9250, to my knowledge.
Gt-i9020a - samsung nexus s for at&t if i'm not mistaken.
Also, refer to the stick for firmware info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728555
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
zedorda said:
sch-i515 is the Verizon CDMA model so no fast updates. gt-i9250 Is the Google GSM model which gets fast updates. gt-i9250m and gt-i9020a I believe are the At&t or T-mobile models.
http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=191 ---- sph-i700
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There are no AT&T or T-Mobile models for this phone.
JaiaV said:
There are no AT&T or T-Mobile models for this phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Never said they were. They are model numbers for those carriers.
zedorda said:
Never said they were. They are model numbers for those carriers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thats still not really correct. the I9250 model is for any GSM carrier, not just ATT/Tmobile.
Zepius said:
thats still not really correct. the I9250 model is for any GSM carrier, not just ATT/Tmobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is not really correct other than "I9250" is not the complete model number? gt-i9250 is the Google GSM model as I stated in my first post. Which should make it clear that it works on all 200 world-wide GSM carriers. The gt-i9250m is only a marketing trick so price matching doesn't work. gt-i9020a is a Samsung device from the At&t carrier that ran Android 2.3 not sure what device.
Hope this is stupid proof. Sorry my first post was vague.
zedorda said:
Never said they were. They are model numbers for those carriers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No they're not. There's no AT&T or T-Mobile version of the Galaxy Nexus...
i9250m not have HSDPA 900?
Another site notes that the i9250m does not have HSDPA 900mhz whereas the i9250 does. Can anyone confirm or clarify?
Thanks
Honestly if your not going to activate it and use it ad a music player get a Nexus S. The audio hardware on it is worlds ahead of the crap the Galaxy Nexus has, plus you'll save some money
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
looknlearn said:
Another site notes that the i9250m does not have HSDPA 900mhz whereas the i9250 does. Can anyone confirm or clarify?
Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GT-I9250 works on UMTS900, GT-I9250M doesn't (also network infrastructure dependent, logical that the radio could be different, I'm not sure), everything else is the same. This is why we say GT-I9250 is pentaband, adding the other four: 850, 1700, 1900 and 2100.
bk201doesntexist said:
GT-I9250 works on UMTS900, GT-I9250M doesn't (also network infrastructure dependent, logical that the radio could be different, I'm not sure), everything else is the same. This is why we say GT-I9250 is pentaband, adding the other four: 850, 1700, 1900 and 2100.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got the i9250m from Google Play. Does the Pentaband difference affect download speed?
bmg1001 said:
I got the i9250m from Google Play. Does the Pentaband difference affect download speed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
it shouldn't.
zedorda said:
What is not really correct other than "I9250" is not the complete model number? gt-i9250 is the Google GSM model as I stated in my first post. Which should make it clear that it works on all 200 world-wide GSM carriers. The gt-i9250m is only a marketing trick so price matching doesn't work. gt-i9020a is a Samsung device from the At&t carrier that ran Android 2.3 not sure what device.
Hope this is stupid proof. Sorry my first post was vague.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there's also the gt-i9250T for Australia (not sure where else), they've just come off 4.04 on some networks here i think for those sticking with OTA
GT-I9250M has UMTS900
bk201doesntexist said:
GT-I9250 works on UMTS900, GT-I9250M doesn't (also network infrastructure dependent, logical that the radio could be different, I'm not sure), everything else is the same. This is why we say GT-I9250 is pentaband, adding the other four: 850, 1700, 1900 and 2100.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not accurate. As noted in several other threads here and other reliable sites see gsmarena or pdadb.net the GT-I9250M has UMTS900.
looknlearn said:
Not accurate. As noted in several other threads here and other reliable sites see gsmarena or pdadb.net the GT-I9250M has UMTS900.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GSM Arena currently reports I9250M as NOT including HSDPA 900, whereas it reports that I9250 does. So what's the deal, does the I9250M support it or not?
When I replied to this thread months ago, on gsmarena, 9250M did not have pentaband. Show me one post where the device is connected to 900mhz freq.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
beekay201 said:
When I replied to this thread months ago, on gsmarena, 9250M did not have pentaband. Show me one post where the device is connected to 900mhz freq.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about what bmg1001 said:
bmg1001 said:
I got the i9250m from Google Play.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know for sure where he had it shipped to, but would the Google Play store have shipped I9250M models to US addresses? If so, were all the phones they shipped to US addresses I9250M, or some were I9250?
@beekay201, do you have an I9250? Would you mind looking underneath your battery for the exact model number (and part number if present) on your phone? I'm trying to figure out if there's really any difference between I9250 and I9250M, and if so, how to identify exactly what model a phone for sale is. I think a lot of people use I9250 to describe I9250M phones they're selling, and I've even heard of people getting a phone / manual set with mismatched model numbers.
I bought Galaxy Nexus from somewhere else. It was unlocked. So i am not sure if it supports LTE over Fido or not. I was thinking to request for LTE sim but wanted to confirm if my phone even supports it or not.
I do see H+ on my signal bar but i believe LTE is different. Can someone tell me any way to confirm if the device supports LTE or not. (without connecting to LTE network)
It's really simple.
If it is a gsm phone it does not have lte
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Turn the phone off then remove the battery and read the label where the battery goes and if it reads GT-i9250 or GT-i950M it will not support LTE.
Pirateghost said:
It's really simple.
If it is a gsm phone it does not have lte
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lol .. so would it be safe to assume that my Galaxy Nexus supports LTE ?
..alee said:
I bought Galaxy Nexus from somewhere else. It was unlocked. So i am not sure if it supports LTE over Fido or not. I was thinking to request for LTE sim but wanted to confirm if my phone even supports it or not.
I do see H+ on my signal bar but i believe LTE is different. Can someone tell me any way to confirm if the device supports LTE or not. (without connecting to LTE network)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
AFAIK the only LTE gNex are for Verizon & Sprint (CDMA in the US). If you look at Setting >> About Phone >> Baseband * it starts out I9250 it's the GSM model
ebagdirtbike said:
Turn the phone off then remove the battery and read the label where the battery goes and if it reads GT-i9250 or GT-i950M it will not support LTE.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thats a more discrete answer
Model Number: GT-I9250
GT-i9250 "Maguro": GSM/HSPA+ variant. Features support for both AT&T's and T-Mobile's HSPA+ bands in the United States. This particular variant is currently sold SIM-unlocked by Google in the Play Store
Thanks though
..alee said:
lol .. so would it be safe to assume that my Galaxy Nexus supports LTE ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not that i like and want bash you, but can't you understand simple English?
I assume you understand English since you're from Canada.. If you don't understand English, then fine, i take back my words.
And a simple Google search would answer your question..
..alee said:
lol .. so would it be safe to assume that my Galaxy Nexus supports LTE ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You do know what gsm and cdma are right?
You do have Google in Canada?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
the "Baseband version " on my nexus 5 shows "M8974A-", does it support lte in US? It's an international unlocked version cell phone, and AFAIK, all the international version phones DONT support lte in US, is that real?
Hi all,
I have a US GSM Galaxy Nexus (currently in use on T-Mobile with 4G working well). Does anyone know if this will work in Canada? I've googled and gotten very mixed results from my searches. It sounds like it may be fully compatible with Wind Mobile, but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!
Weaseal said:
Hi all,
I have a US GSM Galaxy Nexus (currently in use on T-Mobile with 4G working well). Does anyone know if this will work in Canada? I've googled and gotten very mixed results from my searches. It sounds like it may be fully compatible with Wind Mobile, but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Isn't the GSM Galaxy Nexus similar to what was available from the Play Store? I believe that version will work on Rogers, Fido, Wind and Mobilicity in Canada. Not sure about Bell and Telus though.
Hope that helps.
Weaseal said:
Hi all,
I have a US GSM Galaxy Nexus (currently in use on T-Mobile with 4G working well). Does anyone know if this will work in Canada? I've googled and gotten very mixed results from my searches. It sounds like it may be fully compatible with Wind Mobile, but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
its a gsm nexus, so yes it will work.
you clearly didnt google anything.
I thought all Galaxy Nexus phones are suppose to come unlocked?
I bought/use mines from/on mobilicity, but its works on every GSM network so far that I have tested, eg. Wind/Fido/Bell/Rogers.
It'll work. Canadian carriers (GSM) use the same exact frequencies as US carriers. I know that Rogers, Fido, and (I think) Telus are equivalent to AT&T in terms of 3G ("4G") frequencies used (850/1900 MHz), while Wind and Mobilicity are equivalent to T-Mobile's frequencies (AWS, aka the combo of 1700/2100 MHz).
It doesn't really matter what carrier you go with with the Galaxy Nexus because it supports 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz for 3G (aka "4G"). It's pentaband; it's made to support all carriers in North America and most of the world.
isajoo said:
I thought all Galaxy Nexus phones are suppose to come unlocked?
I bought/use mines from/on mobilicity, but its works on every GSM network so far that I have tested, eg. Wind/Fido/Bell/Rogers.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I should have clarified. I expected it to work for calling and SMS but I was specifically curious about 3g/4g.
removed
I already answered your question above.
Weaseal said:
Hi all,
I have a US GSM Galaxy Nexus (currently in use on T-Mobile with 4G working well). Does anyone know if this will work in Canada? I've googled and gotten very mixed results from my searches. It sounds like it may be fully compatible with Wind Mobile, but I'm not sure.
Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I Use the Gnex here on QUEBEC WITH fIDO AND IT WORKS like a charm. By the way, I'm able to use the 3G with a descent speed, not sure about the 4G.
The only difference between the international gsm Galaxy nexus and the US gsm galaxy nexus is that the US version comes with Google Wallet pre-installed. Everything else is the same.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4 Beta
It will in fact I'm using an American Galaxy Nexus on wind right now.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
For the [hopefully] last time, yes, it will work. They're all pentaband unless you have a CDMA model (Sprint, Verizon).
Product F(RED) said:
It'll work. Canadian carriers (GSM) use the same exact frequencies as US carriers. I know that Rogers, Fido, and (I think) Telus are equivalent to AT&T in terms of 3G ("4G") frequencies used (850/1900 MHz), while Wind and Mobilicity are equivalent to T-Mobile's frequencies (AWS, aka the combo of 1700/2100 MHz).
It doesn't really matter what carrier you go with with the Galaxy Nexus because it supports 850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHz for 3G (aka "4G"). It's pentaband; it's made to support all carriers in North America and most of the world.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
^^ That is about as good as an answer can get. I have a T-Mobile GNex that is on T-Mobile when in the U.S., Rogers when I am in Canada, and I have also used it on Vodafone in the UK with no issues at all, including data. It will work with all Canadian carriers as mentioned in the quote for phone and data.