Hello,
The display of my Galaxy Nexus is recently broken. So I wanted to replace it by myself with one from Ebay. Is there a difference between the Verizon, the Sprint and the GSM Version or can I just buy one? I searched in the internet but I couldn't find anything reliable.
Thank you for your help!
Greetings Homer
My understanding is they're not the exact same as each other. GSM and CDMA variants are slightly different casing/connectors/etc..
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I was looking for a new phone for AT&T when I came across the HTC Desire, I've been looking at different websites for answers, but I really couldn't find what I was looking for.
All I want to know is, which model of this phone works on AT&T?
The only way I'm getting this phone is probably through ebay, and there are HTC Desires up there for 77$ - 100$ so I was thinking about picking one up, but I'm not entirely sure if these different models are compatible with AT&T's network. I came across a HTC Desire that is up for around 93$ and in the description it says the baseband is: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, which to my knowledge is the AT&T baseband, but then it says it is a U.S. Cellular phone, and isn't U.S. Cellular CDMA? So I really can't make heads or tails out of which phone model to get. If you go to ebay and type in HTC Desire, there are a lot of different companies that have it for sale.
Any and all help is appreciated, and I'm sorry if this was the wrong forum but I was very interested in getting this phone.
Thanks for your time.
I've seen some eBay auctions selling the Verizon GN LTE but they also say it is GSM capable. Just wanted to check with someone if they know there is such a variant. Or does the Verizon version support GSM and I just didn't know about it?
each handset has different hardware, completely different radios.
It's just ebay's default phone description and it's a mistake.
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I figured as much thanks guys
So i purchased the GNEX I9250 (international version) im just wondering whats the difference in hardware from the US HSPA version
I believe they are identical.
They're both HSPA. That means the network they run on.
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The international one is hspa+ too.
They are the exact same phone, they are both the I9250.
The only different ones are the Verizon and sprint ones. (Cdma/lte)
great thanks for the input, i was doubting my self if i purchased the correct one, im running mine on T-mobile
rsegura77 said:
great thanks for the input, i was doubting my self since if i purchased the correct one, im running mine on T-mobile
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Don't worry it'll work fine. I was using mine on T-Mobile while I was in America for the last month and had no problems. While I had T-Mobile signal anyway but that's another story and not a problem with my phone more of a problem with American carriers.
I also have small question. I just got my Galaxy Nexus direct from google. When loking at the ROM threads and whatnot, should i be using the GSM roms? Are they for the international version only, or are they safe to use on my straight google nexus.
Just didn't know if their was anything different about this than the GSM one that has been around for a while.
splitfinity said:
I also have small question. I just got my Galaxy Nexus direct from google. When loking at the ROM threads and whatnot, should i be using the GSM roms? Are they for the international version only, or are they safe to use on my straight google nexus.
Just didn't know if their was anything different about this than the GSM one that has been around for a while.
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The international one is GSM, yours is GSM, yours is international. Gravy!
same thing all GSMs are pentaband.
Hey all. I am looking to get myself this phone. From what i've read there are 2 gsm versions of this phone correct? And the penta-band version is the only one that will fully utilize t-mobiles network? I just want to be sure before i buy a phone that its the right one for t-mobile.
Thanks for your time.
I bought the phone from the Play Store and I'm currently using a T Mobile SIM.
I don't recall having to choose between versions when I bought it from the Play Store website.
There is the LTE version and the gsm version. You want the gsm version.
The LTE version can only be bought through sprint or Verizon.
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OK so there are only one cdma/lte version and only one GSM version. Are all U.S GSM versions unlocked?
The one from the Play Store is.
So only play store GSM Nexus are unlocked. Then i will have to start my search. Do the play store nexus have a different model number or a way to tell that they are unlocked?
Most gnex are actually unlock, save for some and the Japanese gnex.
OK then, that confuses things a bit. So pretty much i just have o ask if its unlocked and hope they're not lying to me....
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OK so there are only one cdma/lte version and only one GSM version. Are all U.S GSM versions unlocked?
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There are five different versions, two of which are CDMA/LTE. The variant that you want is the i9250. Here in the U.S., it's doubtful you'll find either of the other two GSM models, as they are limited to Korea and Australia.
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There are five different versions, two of which are CDMA/LTE. The variant that you want is the i9250. Here in the U.S., it's doubtful you'll find either of the other two GSM models, as they are limited to Korea and Australia.
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This was the exact information I was looking for! Thank you!
And thanks to everyone else who helped you guys are AweShum
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If you're in the US, you should just buy it from the Play Store. Good price, unlocked, full warranty.
I would, but then theres tax and shpping and warranty's dont really bother.
If i would purchase new it would cost me $386.55 USD compared to 300 used with goodies.
Well yeah if you're gonna go used to save money then that's fine. I was speaking that if you're going to buy it new, then go to the Play Store.
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There are five different versions, two of which are CDMA/LTE. The variant that you want is the i9250. Here in the U.S., it's doubtful you'll find either of the other two GSM models, as they are limited to Korea and Australia.
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Hardware-wise there are only 3 different versions:
1) maguro, which is GSM pentaband HSPA
2) toro, which is CDMA/LTE for Verizon
3) toroplus, which is CDMA/LTE for Sprint
While there are a few (5 I think) different model numbers for the GSM version, hardware-wise they are identical.
Most GSM devices are sold unlocked. That said, there are instructions on XDA describing how to unlock, if you ended up buying a SIM-locked device.
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Thanks, I got myself a play store nexus from a fellow xda er in the marketplace. Thank you guys for all your help, I will be joining you soon!
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Hey everyone, sorry in advance if this was already asked. I did a search and didn't find anything. I'm also sorry if this is the wrong forum.
I have a Galaxy Nexus from Verizon and am absolutely beyond done with them and contact services in general. Can my Verizon GNex work on another carrier? Which carriers will it work on? I know T-Mobile and other GSM carriers are out buy my knowledge of CDMA and if it's a single standard like GSM or if there are different flavors of CDMA is lacking.
Any assistance is greatly appreciated
Any CDMA should do the work, but to get it working it's different to just SIM-unlock your device like in GSM devices, If you're in the US, I believe Verizon and Sprint are the only CDMA compatible carriers.
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Any CDMA should do the work, but to get it working it's different to just SIM-unlock your device like in GSM devices, If you're in the US, I believe Verizon and Sprint are the only CDMA compatible carriers.
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No. Just no.
To get a vzw Gnex on another network you have hack the via chip set
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