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hello,
How is the reception on the Verizon Nexus? I heard there was a radio issue but not sure if it was true or if it got fixed. Anyway... any feed back will be appreciated.
Better.. was like utter crap before the last release.. battery was doing well and 4g signal worked as well as can be expected..
it's been great in Phoenix
It depends on your location. Some areas have great VZW coverage, others not so much. You should ask your local friends if they like their coverage.
However, I have found VZW has better penetration into large buildings. When I had AT&T + iPhone, I always lost signal at work unless I stood by a window. With VZW, my GNex rarely drops calls no matter where I am (of course, the two different phones may have been a factor).
You hear complains about the GNex radio and dropped calls/data, but you shouldn't let that sway your decision. Every model that comes out will have its share of units with constant signal problems, and the GNex is no different. Owners of such phones fill the forums with complaints & requests for help (legitimately so), which tends to give the phone a bad reputation. But the vast majority of GNex owners never have major signal problems. And those that were having signal loss with the original radios will most likely agree that signal quality has improved significantly with the latest firmware.
Thank you for those quick replies... I was asking because in some places I read is a bug with ICS and others that is the radio. I got a GS3 but i'm going to return it and get a Nexus till the new Nexus comes out.
I have good signal just about everywhere.
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1 more thing, is it a good price a galaxy nexus 32 gigabytes for $250 ?
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I just went to my local Verizon store and they phone they have have 0 bars... =/ that sucks.
I've only had mine for a week and Verizon signal is great. 4g is great too. Only thing that's weak is Wi-Fi for some odd reason. Honestly... the Galaxy S3 is a sweet phone , played with one yesterday. But for some reason I like my Nexus better. The screen on the GS3 is better but that's about it. And not worth it yet cause of its locked bootloader. You will be happy with a Nexus.
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tbgreen89 said:
I've only had mine for a week and Verizon signal is great. 4g is great too. Only thing that's weak is Wi-Fi for some odd reason.
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Store rep told me to get a GS3... I pull mine from my pocket and I asked him this one? lol
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1 more thing, is it a good price a galaxy nexus 32 gigabytes for $250 ?
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If you mean without a contract yes. If not then you can do better.
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I just got gnex on amazon wireless for $50 as an upgrade.
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I've only had mine for a week and Verizon signal is great. 4g is great too. Only thing that's weak is Wi-Fi for some odd reason. Honestly... the Galaxy S3 is a sweet phone , played with one yesterday. But for some reason I like my Nexus better. The screen on the GS3 is better but that's about it. And not worth it yet cause of its locked bootloader. You will be happy with a Nexus.
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The phone doesn't feel comfortable in my hand, also is very fragile..
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If you mean without a contract yes. If not then you can do better.
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yes, sorry, I forgot to mention...without contract.
I've had great signal with mine. The only other carrier that compares in the area is T-Mobile.
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The signal is spotty. It was like that with my coworker's Fascinate. I foolishly thought they'd get it together a year later when our nexus launched. Nope, it still sucks in the DC area. My other coworker picked up the SIII it *still* sucks! I don't know or care if it is Samsung or Verizon that sucks when it comes to data on VZW's LTE but it's pathetic.
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The signal is spotty. It was like that with my coworker's Fascinate. I foolishly thought they'd get it together a year later when our nexus launched. Nope, it still sucks in the DC area. My other coworker picked up the SIII it *still* sucks! I don't know or care if it is Samsung or Verizon that sucks when it comes to data on VZW's LTE but it's pathetic.
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There are definitely areas where Verizon is not king. I spend a week or so in Torrance every year, and Verizon sucks there bigtime. In fact, I think ATT had LTE right on Redondo Beach. Or so I was told. I barely had 3G, although to my defense I was on JB at the time.
My experience has always been very good with this phone. This link says it all!
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25921-this-is-why-your-verizon-nexus-signal-sucks/
I've learned to ignore the signal bars all together, as long as my texts and calls go through; which they do even when there's no bars showing.
4G is spotty on here, but I'm on wifi 95% of the time anyway, and on 3G the remainder...4G isn't worth anything to me really.
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I have no problems in Pittsburgh
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The signal is spotty. It was like that with my coworker's Fascinate. I foolishly thought they'd get it together a year later when our nexus launched. Nope, it still sucks in the DC area. My other coworker picked up the SIII it *still* sucks! I don't know or care if it is Samsung or Verizon that sucks when it comes to data on VZW's LTE but it's pathetic.
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I was in DC in march and I just got my nexus in December and I had excellent 4g service. I used it to navigate all around DC as well as Netflix in the evening
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Im switching services to sprint and looking to either get the nexus or the s3. All hardware specs aside which would most likely be the better choice..? From what I read it looks like the s3 is stuck in 3g while lte rolls out for sprint. Im leaning towards the nexus as its a pure android phone with no bloat on top of it. Would it be a smart choice to go with the gnex or get the s3 and wait for the 4g lte?
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GNex is LTE too so you would be stuck on 3G either way. Sprint 3G is terrible in case you didn't already know.
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GNex is LTE too so you would be stuck on 3G either way. Sprint 3G is terrible in case you didn't already know.
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Ohhh that puts a huge roadblock in my switch didn't resize gnex was lte lol..
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3g isn't bad for me. It's an easy choice IMO. If you want access to the latest software, and want it to be fully functional, and stable, go Nexus. The GS3 doesn't have "that" much going for it over the Nexus.
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"All hardware specs aside" makes it very simple. Galaxy Nexus hands down. But please get the GSM version to get the full benefit and all of the freedom from contracts, carrier restrictions, and official software delays.
If your not getting GSM nexus may as well get the better hardware. S3 would be my recommendation, though I'll personally stick with my GSM nexus.
That's my unbiased opinion, considering the forum your on you should know what most people will say.
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Galaxy Nexus is vastly superior.
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He cant get the gsm version if he's switching to sprint, right?
Me personally, wouldnt switch to sprint. Youre better off with the gsm version and straight talk or something.
The GSM nexus is the one from the play store?
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The GSM nexus is the one from the play store?
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Yes it is.
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Yes it is.
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Hmm forgot about that one.. I could get that one and use it on a monthly no contract service on T-Mobile or AT&T? That might be my route of choice lol..
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Im switching services to sprint and looking to either get the nexus or the s3. All hardware specs aside which would most likely be the better choice..? From what I read it looks like the s3 is stuck in 3g while lte rolls out for sprint. Im leaning towards the nexus as its a pure android phone with no bloat on top of it. Would it be a smart choice to go with the gnex or get the s3 and wait for the 4g lte?
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Dont be lured by the unlimited marketing engine from Sprint. Their network is horrible. 3g is more like 2g at best and 4g is hit or miss. I imagine given their track record, LTE will be the same. Unlocked GNEX on T-mobile is the way to go! Thats what I did and couldnt be happier.
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diabloking said:
Hmm forgot about that one.. I could get that one and use it on a monthly no contract service on T-Mobile or AT&T? That might be my route of choice lol..
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Yes you could. I'm on at&t using the gsm nexus but may go the straigt talk route when my contract is up. A friend is doing this exact thing and tells me ST service is great for him as it uses the at&t network.
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diabloking said:
Im switching services to sprint and looking to either get the nexus or the s3. All hardware specs aside which would most likely be the better choice..? From what I read it looks like the s3 is stuck in 3g while lte rolls out for sprint. Im leaning towards the nexus as its a pure android phone with no bloat on top of it. Would it be a smart choice to go with the gnex or get the s3 and wait for the 4g lte?
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Dont be lured by the unlimited marketing engine from Sprint. Their network is horrible. 3g is more like 2g at best and 4g is hit or miss. I imagine given their track record, LTE will be the same. Unlocked GNEX on T-mobile is the way to go! Thats what I did and couldnt be happier.
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I will say I was lured with the unlimited... but looks like I might get the GSM GNex
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Bad 3G? It really all depends on location. Really if your not in an area where LTE will be very prevalent. Then go with the GSM. Otherwise you may want to reconsider the sprint nexus. I've seen people getting consistent 25+ Mbps. And just as much upload. That plus non throttled unlimited is heaven sent.
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Bad 3G? It really all depends on location. Really if your not in an area where LTE will be very prevalent. Then go with the GSM. Otherwise you may want to reconsider the sprint nexus. I've seen people getting consistent 25+ Mbps. And just as much upload. That plus non throttled unlimited is heaven sent.
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I get about 1 to 1.5mb on Verizon and its brutally slow 3g.. dunno how it is in my area unfortunately and it looks like lte wont roll till around december.
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I get about 1 to 1.5mb on Verizon and its brutally slow 3g.. dunno how it is in my area unfortunately and it looks like lte wont roll till around december.
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That's not slow 3G... !? 3G peaks at 2.5mbps. Sometimes I can only get around .40mbps things still load in a timely manner.
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That's not slow 3G... !? 3G peaks at 2.5mbps. Sometimes I can only get around .40mbps things still load in a timely manner.
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Hm maybe that's peak lol sometimes it takes a minute or two just to load pages. Lol
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Hm maybe that's peak lol sometimes it takes a minute or two just to load pages. Lol
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That sounds like a phone issue not a network issue...
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That sounds like a phone issue not a network issue...
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Very possible my X2 is very annoying at times...
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I was thinking of getting another phone soon to replace my crappy Sensation and from my brief research, the GS3 may or may not have it in the hardware to support T-Mobile's upcoming LTE network. With the One X+ cancelled, am I only left with the GNote 2? I'm really not trying to carry that big of a phone around . Will there be any announcements by T-Mobile in the upcoming months to release phones for the holiday season? I'm keeping my fingers crossed . Thanks in advance for any insight or details.
The T-Mobile S3 will NOT connect to their future LTE network. The Note 2 probably won't either. Their LTE network is even close to ready to begin rolling out.
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The note 2 is the closest one to get lte it pass by fcc by 1900aws and 700(Verizon band), they were rumors of tmobile making arrangements with Verizon so we probably get it then (if you have a supported device) having said that I don't worry I get up to 24 mbps on tmobile and love it, I use 20GB last month with unlimited so ain't going anywhere for a while
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I get about 10-13 Mbps download with my S3 and it's more then suffice. While I'm sure it's be nice to be able to download at LTE speeds, I don't see the "necessity" of it.
I'm perfectly happy with my S3.
The Note II for T-Mobile has 700/1700 MHz bands for LTE.
T-Mobile Galaxy Note II Passes Through The FCC, Is Future Proofed With LTE
The s4
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Title should be changed to, what's T-Mobile's first lte phone? lol
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Teo032 said:
Title should be changed to, what's T-Mobile's first lte phone? lol
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+1:thumbup:
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Title should be changed to, what's T-Mobile's first lte phone? lol
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The note 2, maybe read the OP next time.
psykhotic said:
The note 2, maybe read the OP next time.
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Maybe you should give that quote another read...take your time.
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psykhotic said:
The note 2, maybe read the OP next time.
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Lol this guy, too funny
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I get about 10-13 Mbps download with my S3 and it's more then suffice. While I'm sure it's be nice to be able to download at LTE speeds, I don't see the "necessity" of it.
I'm perfectly happy with my S3.
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I couldn't agree more. I've seen very impressive speeds from 4G on SGS3... While I'm sure getting 30-60 mbps down (seems average on other LTE networks) is really cool, its more of a signature spec - or bragging spec... 10mbps+ on 4G is plenty fast for me, especially considering I've been using an iPhone on T-mobile for years stuck on 2G EDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4G is like LUDACRIS SPEED for me (anyone? spaceballs? anyone???)
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I couldn't agree more. I've seen very impressive speeds from 4G on SGS3... While I'm sure getting 30-60 mbps down (seems average on other LTE networks) is really cool, its more of a signature spec - or bragging spec... 10mbps+ on 4G is plenty fast for me, especially considering I've been using an iPhone on T-mobile for years stuck on 2G EDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4G is like LUDACRIS SPEED for me (anyone? spaceballs? anyone???)
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+2 i always tell people that the difference isn't that much when most of the stuff we use it for isn't are all small stuff... besides Roms. And even with that the difference is probably a couple second
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On Verizon's LTE, I pulled on average 15-25mbps. It peaked out at about 30. On T-Mobile's Faux-G, I pull on average 10-20 mbps. I peak out at about 25.
LTE is not noticeably better in any way other than speed tests. Latency had been about 100ms for both as well. Primary difference had been LTE outages on Verizon seemed to last 12-72 hours whereas HSPA+ outages on T-Mobile seem to last 30-600 seconds.
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Just in case you guys dont know, the Note 2 WILL support lte for tmo here is the source..
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/09/t-mobile-galaxy-note-ii-passes-through-the-fcc-is-future-proofed-with-lte/
S3 it is. I've seen some hovering around $350 in my area so that will do. I just can't stand this HTC Sensation and the reboots any longer. Thanks all for the replies.
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S3 it is. I've seen some hovering around $350 in my area so that will do. I just can't stand this HTC Sensation and the reboots any longer. Thanks all for the replies.
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You have to be careful. If they're going to file an insurance claim on it. Your phone will be blacklisted
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I couldn't agree more. I've seen very impressive speeds from 4G on SGS3... While I'm sure getting 30-60 mbps down (seems average on other LTE networks) is really cool, its more of a signature spec - or bragging spec... 10mbps+ on 4G is plenty fast for me, especially considering I've been using an iPhone on T-mobile for years stuck on 2G EDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4G is like LUDACRIS SPEED for me (anyone? spaceballs? anyone???)
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30-60 is average? I've never seen anyone around here go faster than 22 mbps and in that context, my GS3 gets 15-16. The difference isn't very large at all.
First of all don't get T-mobile their HSPA+ Network gives me 0-0.50Mbs around all Brooklyn, even if signal is below -60dBm
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You have to be careful. If they're going to file an insurance claim on it. Your phone will be blacklisted
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Any way to prevent this from happening? Make a phone call before buying? Call tmob customer service?
By the way, since the Note 2 will be coming out by the end of this month or maybe early November, I think a lot of people will try to dump their GS3 to upgrade. Will craigslist prices lower? I'm seeing 300-350 on average right now.
Hey guys, I currently have a evo lte and well..... It's a true PoS.
This thing won't even connect to 4g while a s3 right next to me will, among other connection/reception/service issues.
I've heard people getting they're evo lte replaced by sprint for a s3. Just called and they want to downgrade to something worse.
Any help?
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Is your phone in lte mode under mobile networks or something, if it is update your profile and prl to try and get lte. As far as how to get a S3 simply sell your phone and buy a S3. The price difference shouldn't be much at all if you shop around and do research.
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GiantJay said:
Is your phone in lte mode under mobile networks or something, if it is update your profile and prl to try and get lte. As far as how to get a S3 simply sell your phone and buy a S3. The price difference shouldn't be much at all if you shop around and do research.
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Yes lte mode is on. Tryed updating everything, just seems the s3 can actually hold a lte signal
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Hey guys, I currently have a evo lte and well..... It's a true PoS.
This thing won't even connect to 4g while a s3 right next to me will, among other connection/reception/service issues.
I've heard people getting they're evo lte replaced by sprint for a s3. Just called and they want to downgrade to something worse.
Any help?
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You can't get sprint to change your phone to the gs3 its possible but you have to have got your phone replaced more than 4 times and each replacement can't be more than a month a part and that is rare I did that I came from the galaxy nexus. But mine were legit replacents I wasn't trying to scam them if you want to exchange to a gs3 I would suggest maybe replacing your phone and if that doesn't work then just sell it and buy a gs3
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Thought I would share this real quick. So I live in a 4G LTE area and my brother lives two houses from me. My brother who has a iphone 5 comes over and says "man I wish Sprint had there 4G LTE network setup here". I look at him and start laughing, I tell him "bro I have full 4G LTE on my S3". Now he has been on Craigslist the past two days trying to trade his iPhone 5 for a S3.
Hahaha just found this very funny and had to share with fellow Android users. Btw not the first time I've heard of no 4G LTE on iphones while the Android phones are picking up the signal.
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I didn't think the IPhone had a weak radio. I bet it's a setting he has that's disabled 4g. Especially if you've got full signal
Heh I noticed this too, although it tends to be in areas with less than perfect LTE reception, when we first noticed it, the speeds were drastic enough between LTE and 3g that numerous slanders against my friend's iPhone were made
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I didn't think the IPhone had a weak radio. I bet it's a setting he has that's disabled 4g. Especially if you've got full signal
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For as much as I've played with coworkers iPhone, I do not think there are GPS/lte on/off settings unless jail broken.
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For as much as I've played with coworkers iPhone, I do not think there are GPS/lte on/off settings unless jail broken.
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My wife has one, there is an LTE toggle in general/data
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He needs to turn it on, also tell him to sell the iphone5 not trade he can get quite a bit of money for it check eBay.
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He needs to turn it on, also tell him to sell the iphone5 not trade he can get quite a bit of money for it check eBay.
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True. I traded my iPhone 5 for my S3. I also got 180 boot.
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My girlfriend's iphone 5 has a better radio than my S3, both were bought brand new. If I'm on a TW rom though I get the same service as she does, but on AOSP, everywhere I go I have exactly 2 bars less than her..
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My girlfriend's iphone 5 has a better radio than my S3, both were bought brand new. If I'm on a TW rom though I get the same service as she does, but on AOSP, everywhere I go I have exactly 2 bars less than her..
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Mah bad lol
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My girlfriend's iphone 5 has a better radio than my S3, both were bought brand new. If I'm on a TW rom though I get the same service as she does, but on AOSP, everywhere I go I have exactly 2 bars less than her..
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Bars mean nothing. TW has double the amount of bars that AOSP has. What you need to check is dBm.
Hmm, wife has an iphone 5 and I have an s3 both on sprint. I'll try some informal tests to compare at our house. Voice does well on my phone but it sometimes hops between 3g and lte if wifi is off so will see how hers holds on to lte.
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sevenpioverthree said:
My girlfriend's iphone 5 has a better radio than my S3, both were bought brand new. If I'm on a TW rom though I get the same service as she does, but on AOSP, everywhere I go I have exactly 2 bars less than her..
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Before throwing the rom or phone to the fire based on bars of signal, I would go to settings and scroll down to 'about device' and look at signal strength, you might find it's no different, may have something to with coding in aosp vs tw, but in reality it's only visual.
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Bars mean nothing. TW has double the amount of bars that AOSP has. What you need to check is dBm.
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Guess I should update the page before posting lol
guys I already admitted my mistake can we move on
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I didn't think the IPhone had a weak radio. I bet it's a setting he has that's disabled 4g. Especially if you've got full signal
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He has 4G turned on. He just has a weak signal compared to the S3
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He has 4G turned on. He just has a weak signal compared to the S3
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AntennaGate. Sorry, had to...lol
GiantJay said:
He needs to turn it on, also tell him to sell the iphone5 not trade he can get quite a bit of money for it check eBay.
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Great advice!!! I like the person who got the S3 plus cash for the isore.