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LTE rom vs GSM rom?

how can I tell if the rom is lte or gsm? does it even matter?

Yes it matters.
There are 2 development sub-forums here on XDA for the Nexus. One is for GSM the other is for CDMA handsets. Simply read the description of both of them and you will clearly see which one is for which.

macman159 said:
how can I tell if the rom is lte or gsm? does it even matter?
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it matters. That's why there are different sections for GSM Nexus development and CDMA/LTE nexus development.

If you are on Verizon you want LTE roms. If you aren't you want GSM roms.
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How can you tell the difference? If you flash a GSM from on an LTE device it'll implode and cause the apocalypse.
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Smokeey said:
How can you tell the difference? If you flash a GSM from on an LTE device it'll implode and cause the apocalypse.
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you won't be able to get "phone" service

Stable/battery/fastest
Which rom/kernel combo has the fastest and yet stable and better battery life than stock?

They aren't compatible but they're pretty much the same as far as features and stuff. Often you'll find the "same" rom in both forums.
LTE EX Galaxy Nexus CM9
Asus Transformer Revolver

macman159 said:
Which rom/kernel combo has the fastest and yet stable and better battery life than stock?
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AOKP + Franco Kernel
or Bigxie + Franco Kernel... either one can't go wrong, take a look at each and see which one has the most features you'd enjoy using.

Android 4.0.5

Hi guys !
I just wanted to say that SFR France announced Android 4.0.5 for the Galaxy Nexus, and it should arrive on March according to them. Given the fact that they modify the ROM, the official build may arrive sooner !

Picture/Link/Proof or didn't happen.

http://android.sfr.fr/maj-optimisez-votre-mobile-android-mettez-le-a-jour-previsions-7
Course, I'd rather see 4.0.4 for GSM at the moment

Such a table can everyone create. I dont trust such news without evidence.
4.0.4 and 4.0.3 aren't official released yet and you're debating about 4.0.5.

I heard it makes the battery last for a week on 1 charge.

This website is official.(sfr)
Sfr is a French mobile provider and they always provide "such a table" about future firmware update.
http://www.frandroid.com/actualites-generales/92001_sfr-annonce-android-4-0-5-pour-le-galaxy-nexus-et-le-nexus-pour-le-mois-de-mars/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Frandroid+%28FrAndroid%29
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Oh seems nice. I'm SFR user and will reposte here if I get the ota in Mars. I wonder how they'll modify the room. If it turn out to be worse than custom roms I'll not be surprised.
With all the ics version numbers flying around it's hard to keep track. This 4.0.5 thingy would probably be something similar to 4.0.4 for Verizon LTE update but exclusive for SFR users.
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Leandros_Ger said:
Such a table can everyone create. I dont trust such news without evidence.
4.0.4 and 4.0.3 aren't official released yet and you're debating about 4.0.5.
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And yes the website is official.
4.0.3 isn't out for perfection reasons I think [sorry my bad again, 4.0.3 isn't meant for GNex apparently] and 4.0.4 is exclusive for [scratch that] LTE users, so SFR users getting a 4.0.5 update is not really surprising.
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tauruslei said:
And yes the website is official.
4.0.3 isn't out for perfection reasons I think
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iirc i wasnt actually intended for the galaxy nexus.

tauruslei said:
And yes the website is official.
4.0.3 isn't out for perfection reasons I think and 4.0.4 is exclusive for Verizon LTE users, so SFR users getting a 4.0.5 update is not really surprising.
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Why do you think 4.0.4 is exclusive for Verizon? I really really doubt it.

Leandros_Ger said:
Such a table can everyone create. I dont trust such news without evidence.
4.0.4 and 4.0.3 aren't official released yet and you're debating about 4.0.5.
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You wont get any evidence before it is actually released. SFR can say whatever they want, and any Android developper can, too.
I'm just sorry I did not post a link first.

No x.x.x version is exclusively for a specific carrier.
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ErGo_404 said:
Hi guys !
I just wanted to say that SFR France announced Android 4.0.5 for the Galaxy Nexus, and it should arrive on March according to them. Given the fact that they modify the ROM, the official build may arrive sooner !
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4.0.4 I have has a build date of Feb 1st.
I doubt 4.0.5 will be seen this month. We shall see of course.

mike1986. said:
Why do you think 4.0.4 is exclusive for Verizon? I really really doubt it.
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OK my bad. Not exclusive for Verizon but probably for LTE version.
Fact is I don't know any of this for sure

So, Google is going to fragment the Galaxy Nexus line?
Heh.

mike1986. said:
Why do you think 4.0.4 is exclusive for Verizon? I really really doubt it.
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Depending on what changed it may be an incremental update to address LTE /CDMA issues. If this is the case it would not be pushed to GSM handsets. This was done with the Nexus S / Nexus S 4G. It has nothing to do with exclusivity but does lead to devices running different minor versions.
When appropriate an OTA will be pushed for GSM devices as well, it may be 4.0.4 or a later minor release such as 4.0.5.
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adrynalyne said:
So, Google is going to fragment the Galaxy Nexus line?
Heh.
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Minor version differences are not "fragmentation".
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adrynalyne said:
4.0.4 I have has a build date of Feb 1st.
I doubt 4.0.5 will be seen this month. We shall see of course.
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Is the 4.0.4 build for Verizon? I just did check for update on an unlocked unrooted phone, it said it was up to date on 4.0.2.
TIA!

krohnjw said:
Minor version differences are not "fragmentation".
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It certainly is.
Same as 2.3.x versions in the past. 4.0.4 is not officially out. One user got it, we helped pull it. Thats not enough to draw such conclusions from. LTE issues will be resolved in ril and radios. That can be shipped with any build.
Don't forget LTE telephony code is now native to Android as of ICS. There is no reason for fragmentation.

NookMonkey said:
Is the 4.0.4 build for Verizon? I just did check for update on an unlocked unrooted phone, it said it was up to date on 4.0.2.
TIA!
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Not officially out. Not...really.

Videotron users?

Hey,
Any of you guys get 4.0.4 ota yet? I've been waiting what seems like forever for those awesome fixes!
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Verizon nor Google has yet to even announce an OTA.
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Smokeey said:
Verizon nor Google has yet to even announce an OTA.
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Videotron, not Verizon. Reading is tough, that's cool.
OP, you may want to just flash the update manually. If my experience with the Nexus One is indicative, Videotron seems to sell phones with OS versions that are not set to get prompt updates.

Aerolith514 said:
Hey,
Any of you guys get 4.0.4 ota yet? I've been waiting what seems like forever for those awesome fixes!
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Videotron GNex's, like all Canadian GNex's, run the yakjuux build, for which there is no update available yet (aside from a leak). There is no difference in the software between a Videotron GNex or a Bell Gnex or any other Canadian GNex.
The options available to you are:
1) Flash the leak from here. Note that it disables NFC.
2) Convert your yakjuux build to yakju or takju, both of which are already on 4.0.4, and both are supported directly by Google so they get updates first.
3) Wait until you receive the OTA update notification yourself on your yakjuux build.

[Q]

sorry if already asked, can you use rom from different variant for example use sprints's rom for original gnexus?

NO. You must use the ROM that is specifically designed for your device. Otherwise, you'll be running into issues. The ROMs are made for each model specifically because they have different radio interfaces and other device-specific parts.

so there are only 3 variants?? if its not sprint or verizon then you must be holding the orignal right? thanks for answering

ngoralph said:
so there are only 3 variants?? if its not sprint or verizon then you must be holding the orignal right? thanks for answering
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Yes, only 3: Verizon, Sprint, and the GSM version.
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ngoralph said:
so there are only 3 variants?? if its not sprint or verizon then you must be holding the orignal right? thanks for answering
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GSM, Verizon, Sprint. The regular "Galaxy Nexus Android Development" section is for the GSM, the other named ones are for the specific carrier models.

Some people have jelly bean whilst some so not?

Hey guys,
I'm considering buying a gnex from Amazon stores, but only if I'm sure I'll be able to instantly upgrade to JB.
But after reading some posts on this forum - some users seem to not have KB?
I have even seen a thread titled "to those lucky enough to have jb...".
So, what's the story, and is buying from amazon worth it?
Cheers,
Zero
Sent from my GT-P1000 running JellyBean

You can easily put it on there through custom roms, such is the awesomeness of nexus
Rellikzephyr
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zeromention said:
Hey guys,
I'm considering buying a gnex from Amazon stores, but only if I'm sure I'll be able to instantly upgrade to JB.
But after reading some posts on this forum - some users seem to not have KB?
I have even seen a thread titled "to those lucky enough to have jb...".
So, what's the story, and is buying from amazon worth it?
Cheers,
Zero
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Are you able to buy from the Google Play Store? That's where I got mine. I had JB with in 10 mins of opening the box.
sent from my Galaxy Nexus running official Jelly Bean!!!!

Get it from the play store or wherever you get it from, flash the takju factory image and youll get JB straight away

I'm in Australia ATM and the play store says its not available?
Cheers
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Edit: here's the message..
" Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
This device is not for sale at this time.
Sign up to be notified by email when Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ becomes available."

zeromention said:
I'm in Australia ATM and the play store says its not available?
Cheers
Sent from my GT-P1000 running JellyBean
Edit: here's the message..
" Galaxy Nexus HSPA+
This device is not for sale at this time.
Sign up to be notified by email when Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ becomes available."
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Pretty sure Play Store is only available to the US.
But as the other user said, Flash Takju (efrant has a great guide available) and you'll be able to pull the update straight away.
Questions you may have:
You can keep the bootloader locked...
No need to have custom anything on the phone. Or "root" it. Your phone will be exactly the same as if you bought it directly from Google.
And since the device will be brand new, you're not going to be losing any data.
From this point forward you'll always receive updates directly from Google. AKA as soon as they're available.

Thanks for the info.
Also, what do all of the yakju / takju words mean?
Cheers
Zero
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zeromention said:
Thanks for the info.
Also, what do all of the yakju / takju words mean?
Cheers
Zero
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yakju is stock google images...updated directly by google.
takju is the exact same...but includes Google Wallet.
Either work!

IINexusII said:
Get it from the play store or wherever you get it from, flash the takju factory image and youll get JB straight away
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Was it available as OTA update or it came with JB pre-installed ? I live in India and getting this phone from US play store through a friend. He has already received but it did not come with JB. It has ICS also the model number says galaxy nexus (no I9250) , is it same as GT-I9250 ?