GSM Signal - Samsung Galaxy Nexus

I was wondering what solutions you all have found for low signal on the i9250...
I've noticed even outside in the open I still don't get full bars. Just seems a little strange.
I'm on AT&T with stock 4.2.2 and live not even a mile from a cell tower...
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I added a antenna from my old cordless phone, works better now
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I'm sitting at full bars right now with T-Mobile. I usually always have full bars outdoors, sometimes indoors depending on building.
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The only time I had signal issues was when I was using an aftermarket battery door. Make sure you aren't using something that is blocking the signal.
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Try another baseband. This affects your signal strength a lot.
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Hexchain said:
Try another baseband. This affects your signal strength a lot.
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I am on stock....so another baseband isn't really an option, unless I go ahead and root it.....
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xJU1C3x said:
I am on stock....so another baseband isn't really an option, unless I go ahead and root it.....
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Common misconception, all you need to do is unlock your bootloader, you don't need to root.
Granted, unlocking your bootloader wipes your sdcard and factory resets your device.

I'm actually factory unlocked, I bought mine straight from Google. So that shouldn't be a problem.
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Boot into Bootloader. Attach phone. Install Universal Naked Drivers. Install Platform-Tools.
fastboot oem unlock (wipes everything)
fastboot flash radio radioxxxxxxxx.img
Done. Reboot.

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Best radio for tmobile

Anyone know which is the best radio out there on T-Mobile with out data drop fast and stable just flashed xxk6 but it seems that the radio that was on aokp m5 was faster but had the data drop when coming off wifi
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What kind of download speeds are you clocking? I am also on t-mobile in Reno and am getting 3.5mbps.
aokp 5 doesnt include a radio, meaning it doesnt override.
you have a outdated radio, try XXLA02, UGLC1.
WiFi is controlled by kernel
xxla2 works well for me.
I was getting about 7 up and 2 down but I had the data drop with xxk6 I'm getting 4 down and barely 1 up, but with xxk6 data drop seemed to stop when coming off wifi I'm going to try the latest radio see what happens
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cheapshot789 said:
I was getting about 7 up and 2 down but I had the data drop with xxk6 I'm getting 4 down and barely 1 up, but with xxk6 data drop seemed to stop when coming off wifi I'm going to try the latest radio see what happens
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well yeah thats the thing you were using 4.0.4 using a older radio, this usually doesnt have any problems but it may cause a conflict. kinda like how 4.0.2/4.0.3 had problems with XXKK1
Yea makes sense I didn't really know if aokp came all ready with updated radio
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cheapshot789 said:
Yea makes sense I didn't really know if aokp came all ready with updated radio
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Nope. I haven't seen a ROM that replaces a user's radio (well except stock OTAs!).
Radios are manually updated via fastboot or recovery (fastboot preferred)
Same goes with bootloader. Bootloader I recommend flashing through fastboot ONLY.

Lost imei vzw nexus

My nexus reads as a unknown imei. I have no data or voice. Tried flashing stock through odin. Is there anyway to restore the imei like with the s3.
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My nexus reads as a unknown imei. I have no data or voice. Tried flashing stock through odin. Is there anyway to restore the imei like with the s3.
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Don't know what odin is so sorry if that fact makes this a silly reply. Have you tried the stock images directly from Google? They are a full reset of the entire phone.
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Yes through odin
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Yes through odin
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Well crap. So much for me helping. :banghead:
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If you didn't back up your EFS folder, I'm not sure it can be fixed.
Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sure you just don't have the wrong type of rom and/or radios installed?
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Help Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Flash stock images, make sure bootloader is locked. Take it to Verizon. When they ask what happen, play clueless customer and keep asking if you will loss your angry birds high scores.
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People are saying this may be a pba problem.
Only PBA I know of is a bluetooth profile. What are you referring to?
I have the GSM Nexus so proceed with caution, but I'm wondering if they use the same types of files and folders. This is what I did to fix it when I accidentally wiped my IMEI:
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Okay that was quick - solved it!
I believe the problem was that I'd restored the entire /data partition of my prior unit's backup including the /data/radio folder. Not a good idea! The solution was to copy the nv_data.bin and .md5 files from /factory and paste them to replace the incorrect ones in /data/radio. Now my IMEI is back!
Time to backup those files somewhere safe...
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Don't try anything without backing up what you already have.
Just flash it to stock and play stupid. Then they will "factory data reset" it, because that fixes everything. Ha ha. No really, they'll give you a replacement.
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Take it to Verizon. When they ask what happen, play clueless customer and keep asking if you will loss your angry birds high scores.
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Priceless. That would be fun to watch.
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if you can make a nandroid,
first off you need to download wugfresh's Gnex toolkit:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766475
second you need to install all the drivers if you haven't already.
then you need to choose your model type
after you will need to click on back to stock what it does is it resets everything, assuming your phone ant boot up choose not booting
once that is done you can choose the factory image which can be downloaded from Googles factory images or you can use the options provided
after that you follow all the steps provided in the tool kit. the tool kit is mostly automatic so it wont take allot of time.
once that is done you are back in stock and have lost everything but don't fret because you can root it again using the same tool kit.
quick point your phone still has an unlocked boot loader so don't worry about that.
once youve completed the above steps you should be back to your good old galaxy nexus home screen
Verizon won't warranty it because the sticker under the battery has turned colors. No water damage I just touched one day when I took out the battery my hands were slightly wet prob not smart lol. I know this wasn't the cause it has been 5 months the only thing damaged was the sticker and warranty. Yes I have the right ROMs installed I'm not a newb. This is like the same issue with the s3 I tried to use the qpst method but I can't even get the hidden menu to show on the phone clueless as to why. I just want to use my gnex as a beater phone when I'm out.
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I have the GSM Nexus so proceed with caution, but I'm wondering if they use the same types of files and folders. This is what I did to fix it when I accidentally wiped my IMEI:
Sounds promising going to try. I took apart the phone to check internals all looks good, except for the fact I broke antenna pinched with case. Ordered a new one incase this works.
Don't try anything without backing up what you already have.
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Any solution for this? I'm having the same issue...
If you do not have it backed up... I'm half-awake so... but is it under the battery, this information?
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4G drops every 5 minutes !!

OK so I traded in 3 nexus allready and cannot get a nexus that doesn't drop data ! I allready flashed different radios still nothing . I heard this is common with the nexus and that Verizon nexuses drops and there trying to fix it is that true ? And if not how can I fix this problem ! Its really starting to irritate me .
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You need to request a new phone, not a replacement. Luckily mine was fixed after the first replacement, but I believe there is a policy that after 3 phones, they give you either an equivalent phone, or a brand new one, factory sealed. It's 100% hardware related, so unfortunately no software will fix it.
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Force 4g to stay on, you can do so by entering this in your phone dialer *#*#4636#*#*
Go into phone information, scroll down, and select the network speed you want.
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Force 4g to stay on, you can do so by entering this in your phone dialer *#*#4636#*#*
Go into phone information, scroll down, and select the network speed you want.
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It drops all data, it's hardware related as I had the same problem. Nothing software is capable of will fix it.
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Liskrig said:
You need to request a new phone, not a replacement. Luckily mine was fixed after the first replacement, but I believe there is a policy that after 3 phones, they give you either an equivalent phone, or a brand new one, factory sealed. It's 100% hardware related, so unfortunately no software will fix it.
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It was new, I got it out the box from best buy all three of them were new.
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It drops all data, it's hardware related as I had the same problem. Nothing software is capable of will fix it.
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Ah, I thought he meant it drops down to 3g etc.
I had this problem with both my gnexs both were made in china....I had them replaced and I recieved two Korean versions and waala no drops at all..
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I heard Google said they were gonna update this phone to 4.0.5 and it was going to fix the problem . It was suppose to be fixed for 4.0.4 but people (as of myself) have reported it still broke
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Should I call Verizon ?
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Alton (Halo 2) said:
Should I call Verizon ?
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Yes you should also as a side note you should checkout myforums (it is a much more relaxed community unlike this one) (the url is something dot com)
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Gf will be on her third tomorrow with this issue. If it isn't fixed I will demand vzw send me an siii now that the BL is unlocked.....15 years of on time $200 bill payments better have some pull
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Alton (Halo 2) said:
I heard Google said they were gonna update this phone to 4.0.5 and it was going to fix the problem . It was suppose to be fixed for 4.0.4 but people (as of myself) have reported it still broke
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I don't see how they can patch this when it is apparent it is a flawed hardware issue
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Okay, I am having the same issue, but my phone is a replacement from Asurion. What should I do? Call Asurion or Verizon?
ickwonder said:
I had this problem with both my gnexs both were made in china....I had them replaced and I recieved two Korean versions and waala no drops at all..
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I have a Korean version
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:/
Guess I was a lucky guy.. mine has been issue free.
Hope this gets sorted out man.
bOx Stash - https://www.box.com/shared/d8a46b7252c38069deb1
This is my 4th phone and all was defected and new ! Weird...
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If I get this from best buy mobile and have problems with it do I have to go to best buy mobile to get replacements or can I go to a Verizon store. Sorry for the dumb question I just don't know how their affiliation works.
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Try Verizon first . Best buy took me 4 phones and there still all defective !
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Have you tried a new sim card? My Nexus was perfect until last week, I was dropping data constantly. I called Verizon and after speaking to a couple of techs they offered to send me a new sim. I didn't expect it to work but since activating the new sim not a single drop.
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That happened to me. I called asurion. And this is my fourth and I hope last replacement.
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which 4g?
LTE or Wimax?
If wimax, a simple adjustment to NAPID extensions or a reset of the dsa value may do ths trick.

I have a faulty phone with signal issues. Can I take matters into my own hands?

Alright so I have one of those dreaded releases where the signal is constantly dropping, 4g is absolutely terrible, and the signal NEVER goes above 2 bars. I live in a well covered area and should be getting full 4g all the time.
I bought the phone off Craigslist so when I first noticed the problem I went to Verizon. They told me that they couldn't help me because the phone was purchased off contract. So then I went to Samsung. They agreed to repair my phone, and after 2 weeks of not having it I finally got it back. Samsung did not fix it because it is still having the exact same problems.
So...as anybody tracked down the cause of this issue? Is it the antenna? Can I buy a new antenna and just replace it myself?
This is rather frustrating
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Is it possible that it just gets a weaker signal than your old phone?
I don't think so seeing as the service just drops out completely sometimes. Plus I've read quite a bit about other nexus owners having the exact same problem
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I don't think so seeing as the service just drops out completely sometimes. Plus I've read quite a bit about other nexus owners having the exact same problem
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Ah, okay, I thought it was more of a weak signal issue. Sorry about that. I would call Samsung again and request a replacement device, if at all possible.
Did you read that thread about how the Gnex calculates its signal strength? I can't remember where it is, but try searching for it. It explains how the Gnex uses a different method to calculate the amount of bars it shows, so it can show less bars for any given signal strength than another phone that uses the older method.
Following on from that, perhaps there is some mod you could make to the OS to change how it calculates the number of bars. All the files where the instructions are stored are mentioned in the post I saw. Sorry I can't remember where it is, I found a post in this forum with a link to an article on the net...
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Did you read that thread about how the Gnex calculates its signal strength? I can't remember where it is, but try searching for it. It explains how the Gnex uses a different method to calculate the amount of bars it shows, so it can show less bars for any given signal strength than another phone that uses the older method.
Following on from that, perhaps there is some mod you could make to the OS to change how it calculates the number of bars. All the files where the instructions are stored are mentioned in the post I saw. Sorry I can't remember where it is, I found a post in this forum with a link to an article on the net...
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That's not his issue. He is having signal drop while using his device, nothing about weak signal.
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That's not his issue. He is having signal drop while using his device, nothing about weak signal.
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Yeah, I don't know much about it, just thought maybe might be useful.
But it just occurs to me reading the post again;
Has he tried changing his baseband? CHeck in the general forum, there's a list of all basebands with downloads
Is it running the stock rom and unrooted? When you bought it did the guy modify it in any way?
When I bought it it was on custom rom with a custom kernel and I think even a different radio. Before I sent it back to Samsung I returned it to complete stock ics which is what I'm on now
So currently unrooted with stock ics
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You need to take it in to a different store if you have insurance. They should give you a replacement.
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I don't have insurance
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Im not sure if I am having the same issue or not, but I live in Dallas and have plenty of coverage. Any other ATT phone I have had has never had an issue with signal. My phone shows full bars but I keep dropping data. I have to turn airplane mode on and then back off and it will fix it and I can use data again. Anybody know the fix for this? Flash a different radio maybe? I am using AOKP JB v1.
I still want to know if people think it is a problem with the antenna. Because I would say I can easily replace the antenna myself
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I don't have insurance
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You should add it then.
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[Q] Galaxy nexus can not connect data (3G or Edge)

Hello,
are there anybody meet the similar problem as following:
My new Galaxy nexus cannot connect data via GPRS, 3G or Edge sometimes (one time in one or two days), but phone call, SMS, and WIFI is workable as usual, meanwhile the signal bar will be grey from blue.
I can do nothing but reboot the phone, GPRS will recover after the reboot. I am really really frustrated caused by it...:crying:
Version is 4.1.1 by OTA
baseband is I9250XXLF1
I appreciate someone can pick me out of this problem.
Likely an APN issue... or you have a bad SIM. Have you tried your SIM in another device, or called your service provider?
I hv changed a new SIM, still hv the problem...
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At that time, the signal bar changed to grey, and no small arrow inside of the bar, does that mean no data connection?
its a hardware issue or system issue?
My phone is in original 4.1.1 by OTA. No root...
Are there someone can help me???
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Try Restart Conections from Play Store. Maybe this can help.
.....Did u try it?
Thx, I download one from play store, hope it can help me while next accident happens.
Is it a popular problem of GN, even nexus series?
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Good luck buddy. My first international nexus has an antenna hardware failure. Everything works except anything cellular. Wifi works great. At this point in time unrepairable, its being used as a $500 battery charger :thumbdown:.
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sunny0166 said:
Is it a popular problem of GN, even nexus series?
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no.
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I change GN upto 9300, feeling good!
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Is it a popular problem of GN, even nexus series?
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I have a Nexus, my girlfriend has a Nexus and my friend has a Nexus. We all have a connection problem that requires a phone restart in order to be fixed. We're on a different carriers. So I think it is quite a popular problem. Just my opinion.
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