Which phone should I switch to? - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

Okay so I got my galaxy nexus a couple days ago after looking at a lot of positive posts in the galaxy s2 forum. I love everything about the phone but the network is just effed. I got a strong signal on my sgs 2 almost everywhere which is not the case with this phone. I have tried three radios and different roms but nothing seems to fix it. All other connections work perfectly so I don't think something is wrong with the antenna. What do you guys suggest I should do?
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GSM or CDMA?

GSM using on bell network in toronto.
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zaeem1992 said:
GSM using on bell network in toronto.
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I don't seem to get this problem
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I know what phone I'm switching this for,
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The Next Nexus
Try flashing the various radios in the Dev section, the UGLA one's are made for CA I believe.

Switch to the white nexus, maybe your carrier is racist
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Try switching it out for another Nexus, maybe you got a lemon?

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No love for LTE GN?

Why does it seem there is much more support for the GSM version compared to the LTE? I keep seeing radios, kernels, ROMS etc released but none for LTE...
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Are you looking in the forum that specifically contains the ROMs for CDA nexus?
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The GSM version is international and has been out for a month, whereas the LTE version is a U.S.-only release and has only been out for a week. As such, GSM GNex has both the time and user base advantage. I wouldn't worry about it, though. The LTE version is still a Nexus, so there will be plenty of development for it.
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Are you looking in the forum that specifically contains the ROMs for CDA nexus?
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Has it been separated yet? I thought they were working on it and it should be done in a few weeks..
Edit: I can't even find the sticky that stated they were separating them.. I'm confused now lol...
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Just happened two days ago I think:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1336
You'll see there are two development sections
smot13 said:
Just happened two days ago I think:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1336
You'll see there are two development sections
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Wow... thanks.. for some reason when I look in my xda app they don't show two forums..
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Go to the main forum screen and refresh
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Got it! Had to clear cache and data on the app.. thanks!
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Ya there's a bit of development for the LTE, but most of it goes to the GSM because it's been out a month longer and has a much larger user-base.
Yes its a bug in xda app. Doesn't ever refresh sub forums.
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Love my Nexus, part of me wishes I had the GSM model but unlimited on Verizon is amazing on 4g. 4g throughput needs some improvement but overall its still fantastic.
I can't got AT&T or T-Mo...no coverage where I live.
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Just wanna confirm I'm not overlooking that 4.03 is not yet available to lte versions?
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No idea where open is looking buy vzw gnex is getting lots of love fast a lot of top devs from other previous vzw devices are chipping in and things are coming along nicely
I wasn't so much talking about the devs as I was mostly referring to the updates such as 4.03 or the new radios etc.. however I didn't know there was another forum for the lte version..
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AT&T LTE Sim Card

Hey guys, I currently have a Galaxy Note but I'm looking to get the GSM Nexus. Do any of you know if the LTE Sim cards work for GSM Nexus? I can't seem to find any information on this.
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drblack2013 said:
Hey guys, I currently have a Galaxy Note but I'm looking to get the GSM Nexus. Do any of you know if the LTE Sim cards work for GSM Nexus? I can't seem to find any information on this.
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I've always wondered about that as well....
- Google
Well apparently no one has attempted it.
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One X micro sim works in my GSM Gnex, so I imagine the Note sim would work as well.
I came from an HTC Vivid LTE phone. I simply swapped the LTE sim from the Vivid into my Nexus and all has been well for over a month (had an international Nexus, but returned it and got the US Nexus).
blackviper71 said:
I came from an HTC Vivid LTE phone. I simply swapped the LTE sim from the Vivid into my Nexus and all has been well for over a month (had an international Nexus, but returned it and got the US Nexus).
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I'm switching from the Vivid too. Is the Nexus any better than the Vivid?
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tanner4137 said:
I'm switching from the Vivid too. Is the Nexus any better than the Vivid?
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The only thing I miss is LTE, but that is minor compared to all the great things about the Nexus - let alone the longer battery life.
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Sprint Galaxy Nexus Network type?

Has anyone been noticing any strange network types on your toro+ I usually get EVDO REV A:8 but lately it has been jumping between EVDO REV A:6, EVDO REV 0:5, and 1xRTT:7 never seen all these different types before I just noticed it when I started using Jelly Bean. Speeds are slower also unless I'm by the Sprint store then I would see like 2mb/s but anywhere else more like .5
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To tell you the truth.
I don't ever pay attention on my toroplus. Lol
I have rev a6
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Are you using Jelly Bean?
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1x is "2G" for CDMA.
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Yea I know but I'm mostly talking about the last number it usually doesn't say 1xRTT:7 it usually just says 1xRTT
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snoopy1e11 said:
Are you using Jelly Bean?
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Absolutely
ACS rc1 stock
I think its just sprint messing around with their antennas.
If you don't think so maybe nandroid backup and wipe and reflash jelly bean see if it persists.
Or try a different kernel?
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Since I see that you are seeing the same things I think it might be because its an LTE phone because my Photon doesn't display those networks I see I have data upgrades, and voice upgrades planned and some they say have been completed maybe it could be Network Vision. Normally if I had no bars call would not go thru neither would text but now it seems they will with no bars. Speed is slower since I'm on the outskirts of where towers are but better connectivity I can't explain it
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snoopy1e11 said:
Since I see that you are seeing the same things I think it might be because its an LTE phone because my Photon doesn't display those networks I see I have data upgrades, and voice upgrades planned and some they say have been completed maybe it could be Network Vision. Normally if I had no bars call would not go thru neither would text but now it seems they will with no bars. Speed is slower since I'm on the outskirts of where towers are but better connectivity I can't explain it
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My experience with sprint is that they have really screwy connectivity. I love their phones.. except the 4s which I hated and was useless. And I love their 'unlimited' data. But right now their going through a tough time. And that's cause I've been paying for 4g for almost two years and I have not gotten a single drop of wimax when I had the epic and the epic touch. Nor a drop of lte now that I have a toroplus.
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Yea I know what you mean I'm in the same boat I'm looking for a gsm phone right now to leave sprint I wanna stick it out but the promise of 4g after 2 years is a bit much to handle seeing how I never got it now I just wanna go prepaid
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snoopy1e11 said:
Yea I know what you mean I'm in the same boat I'm looking for a gsm phone right now to leave sprint I wanna stick it out but the promise of 4g after 2 years is a bit much to handle seeing how I never got it now I just wanna go prepaid
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Well I hear an unlocked nexus is cheap
But also my step dad bought a moto renegade and was promised push to talk... never happened
He bought an evo 3d... now its discontinued...
He's also been paying for phantom 4g.. he's pissed haha he's gonna see if he can "talk" with sprint to see if he can get a GS3...
I think that's pretty hilarious
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They will do anything to keep a customer right now
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At&t galaxy s3 to T-Mobile help

I got my unlocked s3 so I can use it on T-Mobile and hate edge so I was wondering if flashing the blaze modem would allow me to get 4g like the at&t galaxy note did.
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Blaze is a .gs2, it would probably brick. I wouldn't risk it. If anything I'd try the t-mobile .gs3 radio.
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I need to know if someone has done this and gotten it to work the tmo gs3 modem if the blaze doesnt
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horr1blek1tten said:
I got my unlocked s3 so I can use it on T-Mobile and hate edge so I was wondering if flashing the blaze modem would allow me to get 4g like the at&t galaxy note did.
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I been thinking...instead of messing with all that and end up with a brick, why just not sell it on ebay and buy an actual Tmobile one or maybe trade with someone willing to. I would look at the selling price for an AT&T GS3 on ebay and how much would a Tmobile run and if it's not that much difference then pay the difference than end up with a possible brick. Plus I have read some forums where if you flash some things that are not meant for your phone you can even mess up the IME on your phone with no way to flash it back at the moment until someone comes up with a solution for it.
Not trying to be a jerk. Just a friendly reminder that this is not development related and needs to be in general or QA. I would repost there and report your thread to a moderator before the pitch forks come out.
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When I put my friends note to t mobile it was the modem you had to flash , if your set on doing it , read a bunch on ways to do the note WITHOUT a custom Rom then find the same files you use in that ( the modem and if I remember right there was one other thing ) then go to the t mobile section in the sgs 3 thread and ask for help finding those files , but do a lot of reading first cause it would be a shame to brick your awesome phone
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lessthanzach said:
Not trying to be a jerk. Just a friendly reminder that this is not development related and needs to be in general or QA. I would repost there and report your thread to a moderator before the pitch forks come out.
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I thought this was development?
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I'm also interested in getting HSPA+ 21.1 speeds on my unlocked AT&T GS3 on my tmobile network...any suggestions?
Jonnyredcorn said:
I'm also interested in getting HSPA+ 21.1 speeds on my unlocked AT&T GS3 on my tmobile network...any suggestions?
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buy the t-mobile version. it doesn't work hardware not supported
im looking into this as well, i had the att note and flashed the tmobile modem worked like a charm so now im looking to do same with s3. if i find anything ill let you know
I don't thonk it will work at all. Att's S3 is LTE, correct. Tmobiles is not. Two different hw radios used.
If you do try it please post your results for others!
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If a solution for this is found I'll definitely be buying a red GS3 soon.
Classick206 said:
If a solution for this is found I'll definitely be buying a red GS3 soon.
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I seriously wouldnt count on it. The two networks run on different technologies. Im pretty sure the hw is different due to this.
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Have you guys tried the radios in the dev section by wildchld? I'm not sure it will work either but maybe worth a try. It has a script that backs up current radio and you can revert back. Atleast on T-Mobile s3 it does. Just need to reflash the restore zip to go back to previous radio. Again try at your own risk. There's a huge chance you can brick your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30355162
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Tmobile is reframing the network. Soon after this year att iphones will get 3g 4g from tmobile.just wait for.it
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I don't thonk it will work at all. Att's S3 is LTE, correct. Tmobiles is not. Two different hw radios used.
If you do try it please post your results for others!
I don't think it matters if the Gs3 from T-Mobile doesn't have LTE, I used to have my Galaxy s2 skyrocket with LTE running on T-Mobile 3G/4G off a GS2 Hercules Modem.
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Then by all means, give it a shot. I have no problem being proven wrong on stuff like this!
Just remember that was a different phone. And tmobiles radio Im pretty sure was confirmed to NOT support LTE. So they are different.
I'm definately looking forward to hearing someones results after trying! Just do some research on the two radios, and make sure the sw modem is on the same partition for each phone. (I think it will be. But if its not you could end up with serious problems)
Good luck to whomever tries it!
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Probably won't, the T-Mobile phone is pentaband so it will run 3/4G on AT&T, but their version isn't. Try it though.
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jason4962 said:
Tmobile is reframing the network. Soon after this year att iphones will get 3g 4g from tmobile.just wait for.it
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T-Mobile doesn't have 4G. The iPhone will get HSPA.
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joshnichols189 said:
T-Mobile doesn't have 4G. The iPhone will get HSPA.
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Not yet they don't. But as he said tmobile is refarming their entire network in preparation for LTE rollout next year.
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sim card replaced

couple days ago lost 3g and 4g...verizon sent a new card and like magic, its doing fine now...
is this common for this to happen, and why did it "go bad"
thanks
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from barely getting 4g at the house to having 3 bars of 4g, with new card...weird or coincidence?
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Sorry, this should be on general, there's no real question here, almost speculation after some point.
I.e. there might have been some incompatibility with the previous, who-knows-how-old simcard and your device.
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phone and sim 3 months old
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Vzw invested in your area? Updated nodeb's software in the area? Replaced a few hardware parts? New chip/rom on the simcard?
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