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Will current Verizon galaxy nexus ROMS work on Sprint galaxy nexus?

I just ordered my sprint galaxy nexus and I'm curious as to whether current cdma ROMS (cooked for the Verizon galaxy nexus) will work as is our will need to be ported?
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I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.

T4rd said:
I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.
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The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.

Jubakuba said:
The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.
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If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.

No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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Okaay said:
No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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sprint is not GSM, it's CDMA just like VZW.
if adrynalyne is right, they should be cross compatible

adrynalyne said:
If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.
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Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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K.AuthoR said:
Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.
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Thats cool. I figured it would be like say a computer and a usb modem. You can have them both but if the computer doesn't have the drivers for the modem it will not recognize the modem.
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.

I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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nullbesign said:
I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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Verizon and Sprint both use CDMA and LTE. Neither use GSM or HSPA+. They'll be the "same" hardware. The only differences we see now is that they're operating on different frequencies.

farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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najaboy said:
The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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jesusice said:
I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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As long as you flash a 4.0.4 rom it'll be fine the AOSP code already has sprint nexus references so it'll run fine. The CDMA development section will encompass Verizon and Sprint nexus

Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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farmer312 said:
Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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times_infinity said:
Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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Epix4G said:
They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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Well then they need to pull the prop blobs from a stock rom first then replace.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.
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Yet. They don't roam yet. It wouldn't shock me to see Sprint work some kind of agreement with Verizon to get LTE roaming.

Htc one X on verizon?

Would it be possible for me to get an unlocked htc one x on verizon's 4g lte? Id probably wait for the upgradable extended battery or mugen to release there method, but i want this phone so badly!
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Not unless HTC releases a CDMA version of the HOX.
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Squirrels said:
Not unless HTC releases a CDMA version of the HOX.
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When it's released on att, will it b unlockable?
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Yes it will be unlock able.

gentleman559 said:
Yes it will be unlock able.
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Will that change any of the specs, unlocking it? Since it's not intended for verizon's network
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I found this on Google in less than 20 seconds...
Thinking of unlocking a Verizon Wireless LTE phone for use on AT&T's network, or vice versa? Think again. Verizon Wireless confirmed today that its LTE phones will not "be compatible on other LTE networks in the U.S." because "the phones will be on different frequencies," according to Verizon spokeswoman Brenda Raney.
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388526,00.asp

nooomoto said:
I found this on Google in less than 20 seconds...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388526,00.asp
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When i was googeling, i was looking for One X stuff specifically and just automatically thot itd b possible for verizon to take unlocked phones. But thank u for the reply
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Can you guys get to the Phone Info screen with the radio menu's? I heard they were taking that out of Sense 4.0, but if not this might be worth looking into. Rezound dev's have it working on GSM now with S-Off running MIUI, If this phone has "hidden" CDMA radios we could have a lot of cross platform dev's without them all having the same phones.

AtLemacks said:
Can you guys get to the Phone Info screen with the radio menu's? I heard they were taking that out of Sense 4.0, but if not this might be worth looking into. Rezound dev's have it working on GSM now with S-Off running MIUI, If this phone has "hidden" CDMA radios we could have a lot of cross platform dev's without them all having the same phones.
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It doesn't. Nor does it have LTE. thus phone will never work on Verizon save someone opening it themselves and transplanting some CDMA radios into it using sorcery.
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Look at miss prissy pants, lol. Good thing I realized this isn't the AT&T model. Thanks anyways guys!

AtLemacks said:
Look at miss prissy pants, lol. Good thing I realized this isn't the AT&T model. Thanks anyways guys!
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The AT&T model won't work on Verizon either. The Rezound is a world phone that's why it works on GSM.
Nice insult though.
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[Q] Using the Modem of this X with ATT's X? Possible?

Just curious about this question - because I would really want to use this with T-Mobile.
So, a few days ago I noticed that an aquintance of mine was using an ATT Samsung Note with T-Mobile. I asked him - but you are only getting Edge (2G), right? So he says - "No! I flashed the GSM version modem, and I am getting HSPA+ (4G)", or whatever you call it.
I was shocked! Amazing solution.
Do we have this?
Thanks

No. The AT&T model is completely different in terms of SoC.. their radios will not work for us. You can do like I am and use it on T-Mobile with an accompanying hotspot. Really not bad.
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joshnichols189 said:
No. The AT&T model is completely different in terms of SoC.. their radios will not work for us. You can do like I am and use it on T-Mobile with an accompanying hotspot. Really not bad.
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Thank you ! So making calls, texts, MMS is all fine, but DATA will only work on EDGE (2G)?
Also, what is "hotspot"?
Thanks again!

benyben123 said:
Thank you ! So making calls, texts, MMS is all fine, but DATA will only work on EDGE (2G)?
Also, what is "hotspot"?
Thanks again!
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Yes sir, and I have found 2G is not nearly as bad as I once thought. A hotspot is just a device that gets 3G and broadcasts it as a wifi signal that your phone can use for data. On the T-Mobile website they are under "Mobile Broadband"
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[Q] 4G LTE compatibility?

I just saw in Miami that we're getting 4G LTE today and want to know if it's compatible with the T989 s2?
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No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Well that sux...so when they say they are bringing it to 200 million people this year it must be people without a contract so they could get a new phone doesn't make sense to me....according to a tmo rep it will be but I don't trust their knowledge....
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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android88 said:
Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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I guess only time will tell.
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richardlibeau said:
I guess only time will tell.
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Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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elesbb said:
Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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richardlibeau said:
Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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We all learn something new every day (Thank god or else i'd go bored xD )

corwest said:
Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.

elesbb said:
Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.
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So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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djtheraven said:
So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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Yeah I feel you.. it is bull. But then again neither sprint nor Verizon have existing contracts holders an lte device when they rolled it out. Guess that's just how it goes.
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i dont think the s2 is LTE compatible.

Can You Develop 4G LTE Only Option On Sprint Nexus?

I am posting here because it seams no one knows why some phones have LTE only options and some do not.
I was wondering if someone can develop this feature somehow if the user is rooted and has there MSL code that doesn't have the LTE only option by Default.
Is this possible via development and if not why?
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needspractice said:
I am posting here because it seams no one knows why some phones have LTE only options and some do not.
I was wondering if someone can develop this feature somehow if the user is rooted and has there MSL code that doesn't have the LTE only option by Default.
Is this possible via development and if not why?
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The only problem with going to LTE only is, on Sprint, LTE only supports data service. So if you went to LTE only you would lose voice service.

I want to lose my voice services. I just want to use my phone as a Data access point.
So do you know if someone can develop this feature?
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needspractice said:
I want to lose my voice services. I just want to use my phone as a Data access point.
So do you know if someone can develop this feature?
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ah ok, wasnt really clear in your explanation. any of the custom roms i have used i don't ever remember seeing lte only. sorry man wish i could help a little better.

It's possible to have LTE only, yet not many people can develop radios that shut out normal service. Good idea
Though!
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Ya what if some one developed a ROM feature to where you can at least disable 3G so the phone could only connect to LTE. This could bypass the possible hardware limitations.
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Probably won't work but use efrants return to stock guide and instead of flashing both radios try flashing the LTE radio only and see what that gets you
Bloods thicker than water

I wonder why this is not more popular and why more people are not working on this possibility.
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Search in the Play Store for "Network" by Philipp Mangelow. It is actually a shortcut to the phone's built in diagnostics mode. It doesn't work for stock or ROMs with stock kernels, but I have used it to put the phone into LTE-only mode for testing. You will see both GSM and CDMA settings, regardless of which one your phone is. Try them all, sometimes the setting is mislabeled (its a bug with the ROM, not the app).
So in short, even if your ROM doesn't support LTE-only, you have a good chance of this feature with this app.

needspractice said:
I wonder why this is not more popular and why more people are not working on this possibility.
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because most people require voice service.

Zepius said:
because most people require voice service.
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I feel like people are forgetting what a Phone is. Makes me feel old.

063_XOBX said:
I feel like people are forgetting what a Phone is. Makes me feel old.
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wait... this is a phone? </sarcasm>

@AN30
Man App looks awesome! Your right there is no LTE only option but there is one that is even labeled unknown! lol! I'll try them all and get back to you. Thank you so much for your help I have had such a hard time with this! I really appreciate it.
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@AN30
Okay there was nine options under preferred network tab and all of them did not force LTE. I do not know if I have to reboot or not but if you know anything else that would be great or have any other ideas.
Also there was something about ims registration but I do not know anything about that.
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needspractice said:
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Okay there was nine options under preferred network tab and all of them did not force LTE. I do not know if I have to reboot or not but if you know anything else that would be great or have any other ideas.
Also there was something about ims registration but I do not know anything about that.
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The LTE option only appears on certain ROMs. I forgot which ones, and I can't check right now because I flashed back to stock so I can take my phone to Sprint for repairs (overheating). Try Eclipse, Maddoggin, Carbon, Rasbean, or Jellybro. One of those will have an LTE option I'm sure. What I do is set the LTE option, then below I turn off the radio, and then turn it back on. Oh and sometimes the 4G icon doesn't appear, depending on the ROM, but if you do a speedtest you'll obviously see you're connected to LTE.

Okay I have tried all of them by turning off the radio and turning them back on. Also did not pay attention to names. It still did not work so I guess I will have to try one of those Roms.
Do you know if I can install one of those ROMs with the sprint nexus toolkit? And which ROM would you suggests first.
Also im afraid it might be a hardware issue do you think that is possible? Maybe I got one of the first Sprint 4G LTE Nexuses that you can't split the LTE signal.
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You there?
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Did you really need to bump all of your threads about the same thing?
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Zepius said:
Did you really need to bump all of your threads about the same thing?
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no he didnt need to. that is why i reported them.

It takes about the same time to answer a question than to b*tch about it...
ANSWER: Download and flash Eclipse 2.1 ROM (Android 4.1.2) :good:
It has the LTE ONLY option you want. It also has a fantastic array of options and tweaks, and 2-4 times the battery life of a 4.2 ROM or Stock OTA. :highfive:
If the LTE ONLY option doesn't work on the the first try, use the Network app posted above to turn off the radio and back on again. :victory: