I know Verizon is getting the LTE version exclusively in the US, so I won't be able to get a subsidized version from T-Mobile until 2012 from the sounds of it. However my question is the Specs seem to suggest the GSM version will work on the T-Mobile network if I can just get my hands on an unlocked GSM version. There aren't going to be multiple GSM versions like the Nexus One right? Am I correct, or am I missing something. Should I hold out until 2012 or try to find an unlocked GSM version from the UK or Canada?
Entire thread on this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316800
it will, also at atnt, its an umts (3g) and 2g
Hi There,
Not sure if anyone will have an answer to this until Rogers officially releases the phone, but will a Galaxy Nexus phone bought from rogers work on Mobilicity?
I've heard that the phones selling from Bell do work on Wind/Mobilicity/other 1700(AWS) frequencies, but I'm not sure if this will be the case for Rogers.
Any help will be appreciated!
Thanks
galaxy nexus is a pentaband phone, it has both GSM and AWS bands so yeah, a Rogers version would work on mobilicity.
and since the phone is unlocked, a any carrier version of galaxy nexus should work on any carrier, except for the LTE version.
Hi,
I've been looking through the stickies and searching and I can't seem to find the information I need.
I bought my gf her GN from Bell and she's using it on Wind. I'm wondering, what model does she have? She has 4.0.1, build ITL41F, but is it yakju or yakjuux?
So I'm thinking I might as well root her phone in order to install the updates. What is the simplest way to obtain root?
she's prolly yakjuux or something like that. doesnt really matter since the phone is GSM, a yakju image will work just fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1529058 - best way to root your phone/use factory images to update the phone.
footclan said:
Hi,
I've been looking through the stickies and searching and I can't seem to find the information I need.
I bought my gf her GN from Bell and she's using it on Wind. I'm wondering, what model does she have? She has 4.0.1, build ITL41F, but is it yakju or yakjuux?
So I'm thinking I might as well root her phone in order to install the updates. What is the simplest way to obtain root?
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Zepius provided a link for rooting, I also found http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1392380 helpful to consider your kernel, ROM and radio. I'm on the Bell Mobility network, and find my setup to work great: Apex version 1.1.2 with Franco Kernel Milestone 4 and using Baseband UGLC1. I recommend reading a lot through the Galaxy Nexus Development threads before doing anything.
I am curious though ... You were able to use the Bell-purchased GSM GN on the Wind network? Wind uses AWS spectrum for its network vs Bell's HSPA+ ... and I know that the Nexus S was not interchangeable between networks. If the GN is interchangeable, then that will be great news for me when my Bell contract is up at the end of the year. I'd love to switch.
Doesn't matter what it's currently on, as long as it's GSM (it is) then you can flash it to yakju and you'll get the updates OTA right when they come out.
You don't need to root to flash, you just have to unlock the bootloader and flash the stock images. It will 100% wipe your device. You will not be rooted when you're done. If I had to offer a piece of advice, it's to leave your girlfriend's phone on stock yakju. You'll thank me later.
Use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
warbud said:
I am curious though ... You were able to use the Bell-purchased GSM GN on the Wind network? Wind uses AWS spectrum for its network vs Bell's HSPA+ ... and I know that the Nexus S was not interchangeable between networks. If the GN is interchangeable, then that will be great news for me when my Bell contract is up at the end of the year. I'd love to switch.
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the galaxy nexus is pentaband so it will work on any GSM carrier.
warbud said:
I am curious though ... You were able to use the Bell-purchased GSM GN on the Wind network? Wind uses AWS spectrum for its network vs Bell's HSPA+ ... and I know that the Nexus S was not interchangeable between networks. If the GN is interchangeable, then that will be great news for me when my Bell contract is up at the end of the year. I'd love to switch.
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The Galaxy Nexus is Pentaband and therefore supports AWS. Hence all the people using it on T-Mobile USA...
martonikaj said:
You don't need to root to flash, you just have to unlock the bootloader and flash the stock images. It will 100% wipe your device. You will not be rooted when you're done. If I had to offer a piece of advice, it's to leave your girlfriend's phone on stock yakju. You'll thank me later.
Use this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Why would I not root it? I thought I should, as I planned on rooting it for her at some point, so I just wouldn't have to wipe it again.
Thank you all for your help.
basically you'll become her tech support. if something breaks, its your fault and you have to fix it.
warbud said:
I am curious though ... You were able to use the Bell-purchased GSM GN on the Wind network? Wind uses AWS spectrum for its network vs Bell's HSPA+ ... and I know that the Nexus S was not interchangeable between networks. If the GN is interchangeable, then that will be great news for me when my Bell contract is up at the end of the year. I'd love to switch.
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Yes it works fine. I bought it for her at Christmas. No store, despite having no contract prices, would sell it to me without a contract. Since I'm a customer of Bell, I went to them and told them I was upgrading.
Wind is cheap and ok. I've heard with AWS, the signal tends to wrap around buildings rather than penetrate them. We were in the ACC and I put on wifi hotspot because she had 0 reception. Download speeds vary from disgustingly slow to decent. And she lives in TO.
footclan said:
Why would I not root it? I thought I should, as I planned on rooting it for her at some point, so I just wouldn't have to wipe it again.
Thank you all for your help.
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Root is not required to flash the stock images, so why do more than you need to?
If all you want to give her is the latest OS and timely OTA updates from now on, just unlock the bootloader and flash the stock yakju Google firmware.
I would not root someone else's phone. If she doesn't see the benefit of root for herself and strive to do it on her own, don't root her phone. Root and mess with your own phone. Leave hers be. Believe me, you don't wanna deal with that.
Does anyone know if the Telus version of the SIII is the same modelt hat is on Rogers?
I went to the websites and seems the GSM frequencies are the same but was not clear on the LTE chip. Each service provider uses a different AWS and it is not clear if both are active on each phone or if there is a separate phone for each.
Anyone know?
I ask because I can get a deal on a used Telus one but I am on Rogers
as far as i know, the telus, bell, and rogers versions have the exact same model number, thus, same hardware:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III#Model_variants
hope that helps.
Canadoc said:
Does anyone know if the Telus version of the SIII is the same modelt hat is on Rogers?
I went to the websites and seems the GSM frequencies are the same but was not clear on the LTE chip. Each service provider uses a different AWS and it is not clear if both are active on each phone or if there is a separate phone for each.
Anyone know?
I ask because I can get a deal on a used Telus one but I am on Rogers
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mk_ln said:
as far as i know, the telus, bell, and rogers versions have the exact same model number, thus, same hardware:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S_III#Model_variants
hope that helps.
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Yes I can confirm it will work fine.
Remember that you will have to UNLOCK it first either free manually (somewhere in XDA there is info), or paying Telus or paying a 3rd party. Then make sure to get the Rogers LTE Sim and also APN info specific to LTE etc.
I did see that telus was selling refurbished ones for pretty cheap.
Should be the same (i747m)
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747M
They're identical phones. I was planning on getting one of those Telus refurbs until the page went down
You can just unlock it and flash the factory Bell or Rogers software onto it (so you can have the appropriate bloatware lol)
Hi guys new to the forums i did alot of searching and researching but just cant figure out a solution. I purchased this phone as a replacement to use in canada on the bell mobility network when i first recieved the phone i went to bell and tested with there sim card and the phone would not connect, so after being dissapointed i went home and downloaded and installed the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1 and unlocked and rooted the phone hopping this was my solution after this i headed back to the bell store and tested again still no luck I am hopping someone has any ideas for me i really would like to get this phone working
thanks
bell is a GSM carrier correct? if so you're trying to connect a CDMA phone to a GSM network. it will never work. period.
Zepius said:
bell is a GSM carrier correct? if so you're trying to connect a CDMA phone to a GSM network. it will never work. period.
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^^What this guy said. The sim card on the gnex you bought is ONLY for Verizon's lte, since lte is a gsm spec. However, the i515 won't work on bell.
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