There was a thread like this in the Galaxy S II forum (where I used to reside), and it was a very useful thread for Australian owners to compare radio preferences on different carriers and have general conversation amongst other Aussies!
This thread is basically to discuss the GN, official updates from carriers, as well as support for rooting and flashing your GN (whether its from Telstra, Optus or whoever offers it!). Use it as a starting point, as a guide, or just to chat amongst each other!
Start the thread by posting your setup on your Galaxy Nexus, followed by any questions you may have. I'm hoping there is a few of us floating around here!
I'll also have a list of Galaxy Nexus users and what network they reside on in this first post.
Telstra:
MistaBishi
Thread will be updated as more information is added!
So starting the thread, I have a Galaxy Nexus running AOKP B25. Using Fugumod kernel, awesome one! Highly recommend. Modem is XXKL1 on Telstra.
I'll join in.
Galaxy Nexus running AOKP B26, franco nightly 18.6 and XXKK6 on Telstra.
I'm on telstra, gnex running modaco 4.04, with Franco latest kernel, and stick treats radio. Runs well but hoping for a better radio and some other tweaks, this thread is a great idea
AOKP milestone 3, Franco nightly kennel, xxkl1 radio
Flawless on Optus
Rellikzephyr
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Getting my Nexus on March 4th (my birthday ), I will be on Virgin Mobile. I can't wait! I don't think I've seen anyone else in Perth with a Nexus.
go to the city, you'll see some there. Or the guys with it are actually working hard so you don't see them clowning around all day
On Telstra, running stock 4.0.2 with XXKL1 radio.
i9250t, Telstra, Stock 4.0.2 (ODEX, Rooted), DVKK6.
I'm wandering around town almost everyday of the week.. sadly enough with my nexus in hand most of the time lol.
depths said:
I'll join in.
Galaxy Nexus running AOKP B26, franco nightly 18.6 and XXKK6 on Telstra.
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Pretty much exactly this!
Got mine from kogan
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What modem do you Telstra guys think is the best? I'm on KL1 currently.
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What modem do you Telstra guys think is the best? I'm on KL1 currently.
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I'm using DVKK6, get overall stronger signal, but occasionally slower data, tried the XXKK6 radio which had weaker overall signal, but faster data.
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zeekiz said:
I'm using DVKK6, get overall stronger signal, but occasionally slower data, tried the XXKK6 radio which had weaker overall signal, but faster data.
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Thanks, I'll give the Telstra modem a go then.
Just to join this awesome group of Aussie Nexi (plural of Nexus?), absolutely stock Galaxy Nexus on the Optus network (Liveconnected). I plan to swap to CM9 one day when everything settles.
Unlawful said:
Just to join this awesome group of Aussie Nexi (plural of Nexus?), absolutely stock Galaxy Nexus on the Optus network (Liveconnected). I plan to swap to CM9 one day when everything settles.
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AOKP is a great alternative in the mean time if you ever feel the itch to flash a ROM
AOKP b26, stock kernel. Got mine on launch day from Telstra and almost left it completely stock until I realised how easy it was to unlock and root compared to my old Desire! Also because I wanted to use Google Wallet, confused the hell out of the guy at 7-Eleven.
I haven't changed my radio from stock as I haven't really had a problem with speeds or signal in Melbourne (excluding where Telstra is hammered no matter what, i.e. Southern Cross).
Hey all, first post nice to do it in an aussie thread!
Currently on stock ICL53F just rooted XXKK6 radio and works fine with vodafone in Brisbane.
Tried AOKP and lean kernel which was great but I to am waiting on CM9 development to settle.
Cheers!
glennv17 said:
AOKP b26, stock kernel. Got mine on launch day from Telstra and almost left it completely stock until I realised how easy it was to unlock and root compared to my old Desire! Also because I wanted to use Google Wallet, confused the hell out of the guy at 7-Eleven.
I haven't changed my radio from stock as I haven't really had a problem with speeds or signal in Melbourne (excluding where Telstra is hammered no matter what, i.e. Southern Cross).
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I was going to install Google Wallet the day I got my Nexus but then I thought about possible consequences e.g. Wallet screwing up when I swap ROMs, Wallet screwing up when Wallet officially comes to Australia etc. Is it safe to install or are they likely issues? Also I heard the Google prepaid cards have been screwing up lately...
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I was going to install Google Wallet the day I got my Nexus but then I thought about possible consequences e.g. Wallet screwing up when I swap ROMs, Wallet screwing up when Wallet officially comes to Australia etc. Is it safe to install or are they likely issues? Also I heard the Google prepaid cards have been screwing up lately...
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And I think that once you use the prepaid card, you can't load it back up because you need an American card.
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Just to join this awesome group of Aussie Nexi (plural of Nexus?), absolutely stock Galaxy Nexus on the Optus network (Liveconnected). I plan to swap to CM9 one day when everything settles.
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What is this liveconnected? I've heard it a few times now, I'm on Optus, do I want this?
Thanks
Rellikzephyr
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I live in the COUNTRY ( Laurens, SC ). ! So country we have no 4g yet probably won't get til 2013. Now I had the gnex nit long after it came out and my reception was HORRIBLE. At home it was around 2 bars on 3g but would get a lot of drop calls and random reboots. At work I got no bars and my signal was -120db. It was hit or miss if I got a call text or anything. In 4g area it was still about the same. So needless to say I sold it. So ahere I am a few months later ( couldn't stay away) and I have gotten another one. My concern is anyone else living in a rural area with this phone that has seen any improvement in reception after upgrading to 4.0.4? Could it have been possible that I had a bad phone or bad sim as to why I had those problems ? Or was it just those radios that where on the gnex when they 1st came out ? I am currently using my rezound just trying to see if reception is better yet because if I switch back to gnex and problems are still present I'll have to go back to Verizon and get ANOTHER sim card for the rezound since they claim they deactivate the unused sim after 24 hours
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I understand that at work it would be difficult, but when you're home you should be able to tap into your WiFi
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I understand that at work it would be difficult, but when you're home you should be able to tap into your WiFi
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Well yeah wifi worked
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I'm in the country too, the country part of the country even for northern Alabama. I am lucky enough to have LTE and am very very happy with it. I just came from AT&T who had **** data just about everywhere, here at my house AT&T had Edge network. Back on topic.. I didn't have problems with 4.0.2 and I don't have problems on 4.0.4. I did just buy the phone from Verizon so I imagine I have one of the newer sim cards.. I believe improved 3g/4g switching is listed in the changelog for 4.0.4, you can find the changelog here in the SGN forums. in addition there are 4.0.4 builds both for if you are planning on staying stock or if you would rather forgo ota's and have custom recovery.
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I'm in the country too, the country part of the country even for northern Alabama. I am lucky enough to have LTE and am very very happy with it. I just came from AT&T who had **** data just about everywhere, here at my house AT&T had Edge network. Back on topic.. I didn't have problems with 4.0.2 and I don't have problems on 4.0.4. I did just buy the phone from Verizon so I imagine I have one of the newer sim cards.. I believe improved 3g/4g switching is listed in the changelog for 4.0.4, you can find the changelog here in the SGN forums. in addition there are 4.0.4 builds both for if you are planning on staying stock or if you would rather forgo ota's and have custom recovery.
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Yeah I got a new one Wednesday phone and new sim, rooted and and flashed IMM30B 4.0.4 ROM . just hadn't threw sim in yet. Don't really know what I'm waiting on.
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For Tmobile in the USA
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Can't tell me that you searched, because if you had, you'd see dozens of threads of people asking which radio is best. And in those threads, you'd see some people saying specific radios and other people explain to you that there's no perfect radio. There are many factors affecting which radio is best for you, and you'll choose the one that ends up working best. Try them all (there are only a few recent ones) and see what's best.
XXLA2 is the latest shipping 4.0.4 radio.
UGLC1 for both T-Mobile and AT&T in the US. I believe it's the newest radio and has been rock solid on both services (I have a SIM for each). Especially AT&T.
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UGLC1 for both T-Mobile and AT&T in the US. I believe it's the newest radio and has been rock solid on both services (I have a SIM for each). Especially AT&T.
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If you're gonna flash radios, start with this. It's a North American radio and the newest of all of them.
Generally, the GNex's radio works good enough that 75% don't bother flashing a new one. But you'll have to try them out for yourself, as what works great for someone in a different state/city/street/block may be crappy for you.
Whichever one works for you.
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harveydent said:
If you're gonna flash radios, start with this. It's a North American radio and the newest of all of them.
Generally, the GNex's radio works good enough that 75% don't bother flashing a new one. But you'll have to try them out for yourself, as what works great for someone in a different state/city/street/block may be crappy for you.
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North American, European doesn't matter. What matters is the op trying them all starting with the latest. I'm using xxla02 and I'm in USA. Xxla2 performs better than uglc for me. Does that mean that it's better for all? No. Just means it's better for me in my area.
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I Just looked at the google play store and along with the tablet and social media hub (nexus q) that has been added.. the galaxy nexus is now listed as the Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
Obviously the new thing here is the HSPA+ branding and the fact the phone will ship with JellyBean...
but other than that.. does anyone know if this phone is any different than the one I bought a month ago? :-/
I've been using my phone on t-mobile since it came in the mail.. and although the download speeds are fast enough (fastest tested so far was 8.66Mbps).. it could be just tmobile and my unfortunate location rather than the phone lacking HSPA+
Anyone know if the old one was also HSPA+?
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I Just looked at the google play store and along with the tablet and social media hub (nexus q) that has been added.. the galaxy nexus is now listed as the Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
Obviously the new thing here is the HSPA+ branding and the fact the phone will ship with JellyBean...
but other than that.. does anyone know if this phone is any different than the one I bought a month ago? :-/
I've been using my phone on t-mobile since it came in the mail.. and although the download speeds are fast enough (fastest tested so far was 8.66Mbps).. it could be just tmobile and my unfortunate location rather than the phone lacking HSPA+
Anyone know if the old one was also HSPA+?
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No difference in the device. They are just distinguishing that it isn't the CDMA version.
Yes, the nexus you bought is hspa+ capable.
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Obviously the new thing here is the HSPA+ branding and the fact the phone will ship with JellyBean...
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Don't want to disappoint you but the phone does NOT ship with 4.1. Re-read under tech specs:
"OS
Ships with Android 4.0
Soon upgraded to Android 4.1, Jelly Bean"
Its supposed to receive OTA mid-July.
OP, please sell your Google device, as you have not learned to use the website that started it all
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All of the GSM Galaxy Nexii are HSPA+. They surely just put it in the name now to distinguish from the CDMA model.
Just got a great deal on a Nexus ($250) and am currently using it with T-Mobile in Tampa/Wesley Chapel, FL. Just flashed JB along with the JB baseband and signal is okay compared to what it came with. Any advice (stay, go to UGXXX, or back to XX___). Thanks.
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you'll have to try the radios to find what works Best for you. It can vary with location, weather, buildings around you, cell towers nearby, congestion, how you hold your phone, military bases nearby, etc.
Knew it wouldn't be this easy. Thanks, though.
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There's no perfect radio. Everyone will have different results with different radios.
FWIW I'm using the stock 4.1 w/ xxlf1 radio and it's fine on T-Mobile.
Hi I did a root/flash for a friends Samsung Galaxy Nexus using >http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124838< the newest revision on their homepage and everything went perfect. now I personally have a Optimus G2X WIND (2X) and I tried Domination's ROM but it was not updated anymore and crashed way to much so I am using Paranoid Android ICS hoping the JB gets updated to be more stable but no expectations. anyways I always ALWAYS get a HSDPA signal quality in all my ICS builds even in my JB build tests I have tried and never dropped down to 3G even in my Gingerbread builds CM7 I never had any lower signal than 4G but it seems that his Phone constantly drops from H to 3G and pretty much stays on 3G... is it a Kernal or Baseband update fix? What do?
I'm downtown Toronto on wind. Never really had a problem with data until I got the nexus. Almost always on 3g
I think its a wind+nexus thing
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brad416 said:
I'm downtown Toronto on wind. Never really had a problem with data until I got the nexus. Almost always on 3g
I think its a wind+nexus thing
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that's like my issue with my Optimus G2x I can't send or receive pictures yet they claim that the service supports it. but I read somewhere that most android devices can't do data+mms at the same time and that's why it fails
On Wind in Edmonton here.
My phone seems to stay on 3G most of the time, but almost always bumps up to H+ whenever I use data. I think it has something to do with saving the battery. I can't remember if it does that on the stock rom, though, as I haven't used that since I got the phone.
I have never tried MMS+data. so I can't help you out there.