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Hi. I bought my galaxy nexus yestarday and it comes with unlocked bootloader! Is this normal? The box was factory sealed. Also is this why i cant update my phone sw to 4.0.2?
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Yes it comes locked
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dumbdroid said:
Hi. I bought my galaxy nexus yestarday and it comes with unlocked bootloader! Is this normal? The box was factory sealed. Also is this why i cant update my phone sw to 4.0.2?
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No, that is not normal. If you are running a stock ROM with the phone unlocked I think you will still get OTA updates. 4.0.2 seems to not have been pushed to all phone just yet. You can also just manually update to 4.0.2.
Shouldn't come unlocked. Take it back.
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I'm not taking it back, just not a big deal...and it saves me the work when going custom rom route...maybe tomorow
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In Australia I believe at least 1 carrier (vodaphone) have delivered unlocked..
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That makes sense, because mine it's also sim locked to vodafone.
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there have been reports of others walking out with unopened gnex's that were unlocked. just a lazy oversight.
Might be an engineering phone. That's why I say take it back.
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I bought mine from Verizon and it was unlocked
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It is sounding to me like there may be some confusion between an Unlocked SIM versus an Unlocked Bootloader. Are we sure the OP isn't referring to the device being SIM Unlocked, which to my knowledge is true for the majority of Galaxy Nexus and for that matter Nexus devices in general? I can't name a device that i've seen with an Unlocked Bootloader from factory. Am I just straigt up wrong here?
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There is no confusion, unlock bootloader for sure....used to have a nexus s, same lock animation on startup.
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ztm.000 said:
Might be an engineering phone. That's why I say take it back.
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Why would he take it back? If he does have an engineering bootloader, it could help all of us. (I've been searching for an engineering bootloader.)
@OP, could you tell us the version of your bootloader?
Thanks.
Bootloader version: PRIMEKJ10
dumbdroid said:
Bootloader version: PRIMEKJ10
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Thanks. That's not an engineering bootloader, it is a shipping bootloader.
MrNineties said:
It is sounding to me like there may be some confusion between an Unlocked SIM versus an Unlocked Bootloader. Are we sure the OP isn't referring to the device being SIM Unlocked, which to my knowledge is true for the majority of Galaxy Nexus and for that matter Nexus devices in general? I can't name a device that i've seen with an Unlocked Bootloader from factory. Am I just straigt up wrong here?
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Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
hotleadsingerguy said:
Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
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How is it lucky? It takes all of 10 seconds to unlock your bootloader.
I received mine from Sweden, it was on ICS 4.0.1 with locked bootloader. Phone seemed horrible in battery life - 6-7 hours of use. Now with OpenKang 4.0.3 b11 and franco kernel 7.1 it exceeded my expectations - this device rocks!
"fastboot oem unlock". Why lucky?
hotleadsingerguy said:
Actually there are many reports of people walking out of a store (whether GSM or VZW nexus) and having an unlocked bootloader from the factory. They're not engineering/development OS, either. Just some people got lucky.
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Just got confirmation on Portuguese android forum that all galaxy nexus from vodafone comes with unlocked bootloader.
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I am going to order a nexus from Rogers in Canada. Is the nexus unlocked from the start, just wondering? Or can carriers lock it?
They're "locked" out of the box, but to unlock it I just used a simple program available on the development boards. You'll also need the ADB drivers to connect.
FYI mine is a CDMA Verizon phone. Very easy to unlock.
jst07 said:
They're "locked" out of the box, but to unlock it I just used a simple program available on the development boards. You'll also need the ADB drivers to connect.
FYI mine is a CDMA Verizon phone. Very easy to unlock.
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Normally, some get shipped unlocked, like mine was
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I know mine was, out of the box!
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neederishelp said:
Normally, some get shipped unlocked, like mine was
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Yours shipped with an unlocked bootloader ? Was it a test device? Or are you referring to a sim lock?
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I bought my Galaxy Nexus from Rogers, and its unlocked. Just tossed in my MTS sim card, put in my APN settings, and voila! Works like a charm.
Yous are confusing each other. The GSM version is unlocked in the aspect of network compatibility. Meaning you can throw a AT&T/Tmobile sim in it & make calls/data etc. Now the bootloader is locked wich is unlocked with fastboot after installing the adb drivers. The reason for unlocking the bootloader is to flash a recovery image so you can root.
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The Nexus Project said:
The reason for unlocking the bootloader is to flash a recovery image so you can root.
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You don't need to flash a new recovery to root. That's what makes the Nexus-phones so awesome. You can boot them from code hosted outside the phone, be it for development-purposes, recovery-purposes, or like for most people, rooting.
Otherwise not debating your point. But this is a common misconception, so I thought I'd correct it.
every GSM version are not sim-locked
My first one from O2 was unlocked. The two warranty replacements from the same shop were locked. Go figure.
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Yours shipped with an unlocked bootloader ? Was it a test device? Or are you referring to a sim lock?
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Its the lte version, I ordered it from Verizon over the phone ...not sure if it was a test device, I quickly rooted and rommed it lol
Didn't have to unlock it
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Just because you bought a UNLOCKED phone
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Just because you bought a UNLOCKED phone
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Lol, like I said, most shipped locked and some get away
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C2Q said:
I am going to order a nexus from Rogers in Canada. Is the nexus unlocked from the start, just wondering? Or can carriers lock it?
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I bought my phone from Bell and it came unlocked (in terms of cellular connectivity, not bootloader)
mohitrocks said:
I bought my phone from Bell and it came unlocked (in terms of cellular connectivity, not bootloader)
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my fido gnex was also factory unlocked
my Verizon Gnex was locked, but not for long
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every GSM version are not sim-locked
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WRONG. Some European carriers sim lock their GSM Galaxy Nexus. Plenty of threads about it and people getting unlock pins.
I go my gnex on Portugal and i cant verify what SoC is inside.
The reason i ask is because i still dint get the OTA notification for 4.2.x so im curious ro know if my gnex as different hardware than the ones on US or UK.
Any feedback would be appreciated. Thks
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It has the same processor. Your device isn't one that updates from Google. Follow one of the guides to making it into a Yakju.
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It has the same processor. Your device isn't one that updates from Google. Follow one of the guides to making it into a Yakju.
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Wrong bro, maguro, not manguro.
Tuna = Galaxy Nexus
Maguro = GSM
Toro = Verizon
Toroplus = Sprint
Yakju/Takju is the built of the ROM
Yakju/Takju = GSM
mysid = Verizon
mysidspr = Sprint
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
Mach3.2 said:
Wrong bro, maguro, not manguro.
Tuna = Galaxy Nexus
Maguro = GSM
Toro = Verizon
Toroplus = Sprint
Yakju/Takju is the built of the ROM
Yakju/Takju = GSM
mysid = Verizon
mysidspr = Sprint
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images
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I copy pasted from a guide without verifying. Thanks for fixing it.
I'm in Portugal and i did receive 4.2.1 ota. Yakju.
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bk201doesntexist said:
I'm in Portugal and i did receive 4.2.1 ota. Yakju.
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Did you buy it sim free? my is sim free.
The OTA notificafion just pop out or did you add to apply some kind of trick?
btw my gnex is not rooted.
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Exnor said:
Did you buy it sim free? my is sim free.
The OTA notificafion just pop out or did you add to apply some kind of trick?
btw my gnex is not rooted.
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Sim unlocked yes. My device wasn't sold here in Portugal, had it shipped down from Germany, i believe.
Wiped google services framework, turn on wifi, check updates, update popped up
You're on yakju? Or yakjuXX?
Check your /system/build.prop, should be under product.name.
Funny, just a few hours ago a work colleague asked me the same question, answer: he's on yakjuxw.
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bk201doesntexist said:
Sim unlocked yes. My device wasn't sold here in Portugal, had it shipped down from Germany, i believe.
Wiped google services framework, turn on wifi, check updates, update popped up
You're on yakju? Or yakjuXX?
Check your /system/build.prop, should be under product.name.
Funny, just a few hours ago a work colleague asked me the same question, answer: he's on yakjuxw.
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Im on yAkjuxw... why does this versions are not updated to 4.2.x?
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Exnor said:
Im on yAkjuxw... why does this versions are not updated to 4.2.x?
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Because Google only OFFICIALLY supports yakju and takju. If you have any other variant, Google doesn't officially support it.
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Because Google only OFFICIALLY supports yakju and takju. If you have any other variant, Google doesn't officially support it.
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Like geoffcorey said, Google doesn't support any yakjuXX variants, Samsung does.
OP, convert to yakju/takju and forget about yakjuxw.
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Edit: IT doesn't matter where you or anybody else buys a GSM model, since it will always be possible to convert to Google supported variants.
Yakju was the first to head out, followed by yakju variants, and only later appeared takju (play store version).
Noob question... who do i convert to google suported version?
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Exnor said:
Noob question... who do i convert to google suported version?
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you read the stickies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
bk201doesntexist said:
you read the stickies
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
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Ok. Tks. I found the answer there.
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Hi guys new to the forums i did alot of searching and researching but just cant figure out a solution. I purchased this phone as a replacement to use in canada on the bell mobility network when i first recieved the phone i went to bell and tested with there sim card and the phone would not connect, so after being dissapointed i went home and downloaded and installed the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1 and unlocked and rooted the phone hopping this was my solution after this i headed back to the bell store and tested again still no luck I am hopping someone has any ideas for me i really would like to get this phone working
thanks
From what I understand, Bell is a GSM network correct? Well, Verizon is a CDMA carrier. The SIM card in our i515 is only for LTE. That's it. It won't work on Bell, I'm pretty sure you need an unlocked GSM Nexus for that. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Bell Canada is not a CDMA carrier, you bought the wrong model, research first next time.
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Bell Canada is not a CDMA carrier, you bought the wrong model, research first next time.
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when i was reasearching bell's network i found this
"Bell Mobility is a CDMA, LTE and HSPA+ based wireless network"
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when i was reasearching bell's network i found this
"Bell Mobility is a CDMA, LTE and HSPA+ based wireless network"
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id like to know where you found that? if its from bell's website, you need to ask them how to flash a CDMA phone to their network.
if its not from their website, uh yeah... they're pretty much GSM only from what i know of them
EDIT: you found that information not from their website. here's the info you shouldve read: http://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Net..._phone_or_smartphone_work_on_the_Bell_network
oh well im guess im pooched its the internal electronics that are not compatible i was hoping the unlocking and rooting would do the trick
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
thegunslingerrr said:
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
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Should work on any cdma carriers up there
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thegunslingerrr said:
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
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donnyp1 said:
Should work on any cdma carriers up there
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No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
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No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
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You could probably manually program it with the tools autoprime posted here in general for 3G, Talk, and Text but you'll never get LTE on it.
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altimax98 said:
No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
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So verizon phones cant be flashed to other cdma carriers? Ive seen several verizon smartphones flashed to cricket with no issues, id almost bet the gnex could flash to cricket easy.
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times_infinity said:
You could probably manually program it with the tools autoprime posted here in general for 3G, Talk, and Text but you'll never get LTE on it.
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thanks guys could i get a link for that
False hope, been there done that. There are no CDMA carriers in Canada. Sorry. You need a GSM phone.
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plznote said:
False hope, been there done that. There are no CDMA carriers in Canada. Sorry. You need a GSM phone.
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i guess ill use it as a wifi phone with magic jack save money
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i guess ill use it as a wifi phone with magic jack save money
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I'm sure it could fetch $150, and you can get a used gNex for about $200
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Its all about what frequencies the phones radio has. My old incredible 2 had a different radio and could go to cricket, yet my nexus can't get to any other because of the fact that there's more than one CDMA frequency.
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thanks for all the help guys i listed the phone on ebay hopefully it being rooted and unlocked will help me sell it for a little more
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thanks for all the help guys i listed the phone on ebay hopefully it being rooted and unlocked will help me sell it for a little more
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well sold the phone on ebay lots of interest and glad it went to a Verizon person knowing that it will work for them, and picked up a Galaxy Nexus on Wind Mobile Tab 40 bucks all included :good:
Hello all,
I know its a busy time for GNex forum but here i am an upcoming new member who cant wait to join with this...
I am buying a new GNex and i think its the Korean version which comes with an extra battery and a back cover...I just want to know whats the difference between this Korean version and International version?
Also, it has any difference in the firmware and updating of it?? Like updates come later and such
Any help would be really appreciated
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As far as i know there are only 3 variants, i9250 (maguro) verizon lte (toro) sprint lte (toroplus) so if its a 3g gnex you're safe.
All Google images should be compatible if it's i9250
IKnowIRock! said:
Hello all,
I know its a busy time for GNex forum but here i am an upcoming new member who cant wait to join with this...
I am buying a new GNex and i think its the Korean version which comes with an extra battery and a back cover...I just want to know whats the difference between this Korean version and International version?
Also, it has any difference in the firmware and updating of it?? Like updates come later and such
Any help would be really appreciated
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If it's something that isn't i9250 but sch then you're screwed.
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Misledz said:
If it's something that isn't i9250 but sch then you're screwed.
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I think in Korea its this sch thing...didnt see the phone yet...they told they'll get down one for me...so you are telling its not as same as i9250?? And sch thingys arent any good??
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IKnowIRock! said:
I think in Korea its this sch thing...didnt see the phone yet...they told they'll get down one for me...so you are telling its not as same as i9250?? And sch thingys arent any good??
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Sch are carrier locked and if anything you'd know it's sch if it has dual Sim, or some TV app on it. If I were you ask them to send a screenshot of the settings->About Phone and look at the model number.
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Korean versions are 100% maguro, so you can just unlock the bootloader and do whatever you do. Its hardware is the same as international version
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Sch are carrier locked and if anything you'd know it's sch if it has dual Sim, or some TV app on it. If I were you ask them to send a screenshot of the settings->About Phone and look at the model number.
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Alright...thanx alot
Ill call them and see...and then if its i9250 then no problem at all right??
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Model Number doesn't tell you anything but Galaxy Nexus
The Korean gnex, whether its from sk telecom or from kt, has exactly the same hardware as i9250.
The only difference is that It comes with yakjukr instead of yakju.
I am using shw-m420s (sk telecom variant) with yakju factory image flashed to get earlier ota updates, and it works flawlessly as expected.
monsterplay said:
The Korean gnex, whether its from sk telecom or from kt, has exactly the same hardware as i9250.
The only difference is that It comes with yakjukr instead of yakju.
I am using shw-m420s (sk telecom variant) with yakju factory image flashed to get earlier ota updates, and it works flawlessly as expected.
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That means there isnt any difference and i can convert it to yakju??
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That means there isnt any difference and i can convert it to yakju??
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Yes, by following the instructions in this link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895