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So before i rooted my droid incredible my service was perfectly fine and after i put 2.1/3.0 rom on my phone, my service started to fall back and function when it wants to. I was wondering if the reason behind this was because i rooted my phone before Verizon came up with their 4g service and maybe it has made some sort of interference. Any help? thanks.
It would help to know which ROM you flashed...
Im almost positive an RUU would do you wonders.
If you used an EVO based 2.1/3.0 ROM and did a *228 that might be your culprit.
I would make a nandroid and then perform an RUU.
Hope this helps.
humm im running an evo 3d based rom and radio and i did a *228 it runs without issue. And i have checked on someone running a phone on stock and on a inc based rom/radio mine actualy has better signal than they do...
There have been many reports of people getting this kind of issues poping up it is due to several factors many areas had altell/cellular one towers that now belong to verizon and had to be given to at&t per the terms of the fcc laid down. Add to that a nation wide upgrade for all towers and there are some wonky issues poping up. Best thing to do would be to call verizon and report the issue of getting a bad signal in an area you previously got better signal. They could be unaware of damage to a tower or someone might be operating illegal equipment in the area...
Why would AT&T want Verizon's towers? One is GSM one is cdma.
That was part of the deal verizon had to make to buy altell. Towers with certain criteria had to be sold to at&t some were altell towers some were verizon towers. But at&t gained them and had to retrofit them to run gsm. Customers of altell in the areas that had to be sold to at&t got sold to at&t as well. Though the merger did give them an out if they did not want to go to at&t or verizon.
I currently am running an optimized shift rom. I did a *228 and the same issue is occurring but i have noticed my calls and text messages seem to go through just fine but when i surf the browser, it will not connect 98% of the time.
jazy123 said:
I currently am running an optimized shift rom. I did a *228 and the same issue is occurring but i have noticed my calls and text messages seem to go through just fine but when i surf the browser, it will not connect 98% of the time.
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You might have better luck with an AOSP ROM or a non-3.0 Sense ROM.
3.0 are probably the heaviest/loaded ROM's.
The issue seems like your regular signal is fine but 3G is lacking? Try downloading speedtest.com and see the results.
Also 4G in no way interferes with 3G unless they are doing work on a nearby tower, that may temporarily degrade your 3G performance.
okay so i've had my verizon gnex for over a month now, and i have tried almost every set of radios on this thing and i cannot for the life of me get a reliable signal.
whenever i reset the phone, it comes up with good signal and 4G every time. but after a while of watching the signal icon, i notice that it stops downloading and will only try uploading. after about 10-20 seconds of that, it flat out drops all signal and goes to no bars with no data. now depending on what radio im trying, it will take between 1 and 10 minutes to regain signal and data again.
I've spend hours and hours searching the web for a fix for this... i've tried different roms, kernels, radios, setting my minimum CPU to 700mhz, etc and have not found a way to get this thing to hold signal 100% of the time. my girlfriend has the rezound and she gets very good signal everywhere we go, and so do i, until it randomly drops then regains it.
It seems like the signal falls asleep then has to reboot or something.
I've read that people with similar issues have exchanged their devices for another gnex through verizon and will get one that works great, while others say they've had 3 or 4 and all of them act the same.
I would exchange this in a heartbeat if i knew the next one i got actually worked, but if it didnt i would hate the fact that i was now stuck with a refurb when i did have a virgin device that worked just as good.
any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance!!
P.S. Radios I've Tried:
4.0.1 EK02-LTE EK01-CDMA
4.0.2 EK02-LTE EK05-CDMA
4.0.3 EK04-LTE EK06-CDMA
4.0.4 FA02-LTE FA02-CDMA
4.0.4 FC05-LTE FC04-CDMA
Your running Verizon correct???
There are official 4.0.4 radios that I have been using and hand offs and signals are better and faster and more efficient on the battery because it uses the stronger 4G for larger task and would drop to a low 4G speed for energy saving and then shoot up when needed most.
Would you like the radio file???
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Also it's not the phone or your coverage. It's your sim card. Verizon have just started their sim card program and they admit that it is flawed and should improve as the years go by.
So your sim card is always looking for a 4g signal. But for some reason it is flawed. There I'd a comment about it (read em) that talks about it.
Official 4.0.4 radio?
Which radios do you have? I thought the FC04 / FC05 were the newest and supposed to be the official? If you have newer could you send them to me please.
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Your running Verizon yes???
There are official 4.0.4 radios from that I have used and hand offs and signals are better and faster and more efficient on the battery because it uses the higher for larger task and would drop to a low 4g speed for energy saving and then shoot up when needed most.
Would you like the radio file???
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Also it's not the phone or your coverage. It's your sim card. Verizon have just started their sum card program and they admit that it is flawed and should improve as the years go by.
So your sin card is always looking for a 4g signal. But for some reason it is flawed. There I'd a comment about it (read em) that talks about it.
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I would like the radios as well, if possible. I'm currently running 4.0.4 (I was under the impression it was the 'official' Verizon release) which is on I515.10 V.FC04/I515.FC05. Are your radios different? I've heard the 4.0.4 that was released in February has better radios than the one that was released recently, but I haven't checked it out myself.
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-4-0-4-radios-improve-3g4g-download-20120502/The ones I'm are i515.09 VFC04/ i515.FC05. I think they have different codings or something. Because the one im using gives me 32mbps on maxed 4g bars after I flashed the radios in the link. the one I would get stock from AOKP on Maxed 4G bars 23mbps.
So yeah the ones in the link are better for me. You just gotta do speed tests and experiment for a week or two. I'm satisfied with the radios in the link.
Here's the link:
http://androidcommunity.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-4-0-4-radios-improve-3g4g-download-20120502/
Remember, they will exactly the same in about phone. They are just coded slightly different I guess of the official Verizon Radios. But I'm pretty sure Verizon will have the radios a little bit different once the OTA is finally released.
(It's a galaxy nexus with a Sense 4 theme. So ignore the sense status bar!)
Here's the picture of my average result.
Get a replacement phone. That type of drop shouldn't be happening.
No don't get a replacement. Had the same data dropping problems.
After I flashed the new radio files in the link, I stopped getting data drops.
It's just the Sim card that could be doing that if it continues after flashing the radios in the link I provided. So get a new sim card. Not the phone.
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Get a replacement phone. That type of drop shouldn't be happening.
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I went through 4 GN's. The first 3 dropped signal to varying degrees. Radios or a new SIM card didn't fix it. The fourth was finally a keeper and *never* drops. Get a replacement.
I have a new gnex headed my way after going through the same rigamarole as the OP with the radios. The lady at the Verizon store wanted to switch my sim card, I said I wanted a new phone. She has one headed my way, but said to call for a new phone if that one didn't work and to complain to google for making bad software and not releasing the updates (as if google didn't want to push 4.0.4 down). I asked her, "So you're telling me I bought a $ 600 brick?" "Yep."
My phone would drop signal randomly for random periods of time throughout the day since the beginning. I loved my HTC Incredible 2, now I'm kinda sad I broke it.
My issue was signal DROP, not quality, which should not be happening and seems to be a hardware issue.
No. It's all Nexus phones are fine. It's just the radio files. And I haven't suffered any drops since I've flashed the radios.
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So i ended up sending it in (reluctantly) and got a new one mailed.
I've had my replacement for about a week now and not 1 dropped call, no data problems, nothing!!
I unlocked, rooted, and flashed AOKP M5, and ugraded to the latest official radios FC04 and FC05.
I am one damn happy customer with my VZW GNEX, its by far the greatest device that I've ever owned.
and as for the people looking for radios, feel free to directly download fully flashable zips of every Radio i own. these are not updates, but the full radio. so feel free to download to your SD card, and flash it in your custom recovery.
here are the links! (dont forget to hit the thanks button )
4.0.1 Radios EK02, EK01
4.0.2 Radios EK02, EK05
4.0.3 Radios EK04, EK06
4.0.4 Radios FA02, FA02 (old)
4.0.4 Radios FC05, FC04 (new)
Hello I have kind of just been lurking on this post and I suffer from the same problem. My first gnex was perfect I never knew anything about data drops until someone stole my original and I got a replacement. Now I'm finding myself flashing a new radio every week. I really hope these 4.0.4. Radios work.
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Grandadd said:
Hello I have kind of just been lurking on this post and I suffer from the same problem. My first gnex was perfect I never knew anything about data drops until someone stole my original and I got a replacement. Now I'm finding myself flashing a new radio every week. I really hope these 4.0.4. Radios work.
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If your phone is like my original, the new radios will not help at all.
I recommend talking to verizon and demand that you have a new phone sent.
Verizon told me that they had no records of this phone having data drop issues, which is a complete load of bullcrap. Just make sure you tell them that you have tried multiple hard resets and that it doesnt do a thing. also, if they bring up the upcoming 4.0.4 update, tell them you just want a new device, as this update will not fix your problem.
Also, make sure to revert to complete stock before you send in your current one.
Good luck.
This was my biggest fear....leaving the iPhone on Sprint and coming to the Galaxy Nexus on Verizon and getting worse signal then Sprint (never thought that possible...lol).
However, I got the GNex on VZW and the signal was 'decent' for Cocoa Beach....but when I rooted and upgraded to 4.04 with the new radios that came along with it, my signal get a lot better. Not had one dropped call or signal since purchase.
Even got decent 4G in Orlando....and 4G is coming to Cocoa this year
I'm on my 4th replacement...not getting 20 drops a day but around 5...should I still exchange?
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I'm on my 4th replacement...not getting 20 drops a day but around 5...should I still exchange?
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i would see what kind of signal other verizon phones are getting in your area. if you both have equally bad signal, i would say its probably just your area. but if you have 1 bar when they have 5, i would get another one.
something to consider is switching to a different phone. i believe (someone correct me if im wrong), that you can switch to a different handset after receiving 3 faulty devices.
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I'm on my 4th replacement...not getting 20 drops a day but around 5...should I still exchange?
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I would exchange it still. I got my new phone and it is the way it should be. Went back to AOKP b37 w/ 4.0.4 radios and I couldn't ask for a better phone. No amount of flashing will correct the phone. I told the clerk I had factory reset with the same issues, I think that was what got me the new phone.
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No don't get a replacement. Had the same data dropping problems.
After I flashed the new radio files in the link, I stopped getting data drops.
It's just the Sim card that could be doing that if it continues after flashing the radios in the link I provided. So get a new sim card. Not the phone.
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Sorry but this is wrong.
My first phone had a faulty radio/antenna. A hardware defect. The replacements I've gotten since have all worked fine on 4G. Same location, same SIM card. Unfortunately the screens are all terrible compared to my first one.
I have tried the new radios on my first phone and it didn't fix a damn thing. Changing SIM cards won't do anything, although Verizon might make you go through that step.
If someone is having the exact problem described in the OP, they need to get a replacement.
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Sorry but this is wrong.
My first phone had a faulty radio/antenna. A hardware defect. The replacements I've gotten since have all worked fine on 4G. Same location, same SIM card. Unfortunately the screens are all terrible compared to my first one.
I have tried the new radios on my first phone and it didn't fix a damn thing. Changing SIM cards won't do anything, although Verizon might make you go through that step.
If someone is having the exact problem described in the OP, they need to get a replacement.
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I had the exact same problem as the OP and all I did was a complete wipe from my recovery (including dalvik) and flashed the newest CM9 Nightly (06/03/2012). I haven't had a dropped signal since that, and it's been over 12 hours now and I've been on my phone almost non-stop.
Please try a full wipe and re-flash before you get a Verizon Refurbished phone. It worked in my case and it has to work in others.
Verizon Wireless GNex here...
Zero signal issues in Brevard County, Florida.
Brilliant 4G in Orlando as well
I have recently upgraded from an old Moto Droid 2 to the Gnex on Verizon. I wanted to upgrade before the new cut went into effect so I could retain my unlimited data. I stream all my music from a music server at home, and stream netflix, and hulu plus alot as well. I have had the phone for about 5 days, and have unlocked, and roote dit but have left the Vanilla 4.0.2 as is for now so I could get a solid baseline for battery life and radio performance before tweaking anything in the future.
Today was the fist time I had to commute to and from work with the phone, and I am very upset with the coverage I got. I take the train and am constantly switching cell towers, and usually experiance spoty coverage because of it, however when using my Droid2 on 3g it was still good enough to stream music throughout my commute.
I have noticed that the majority of the time, the phone shows absolutely no data connection now, and when it does connect it never goes above 1 bar. How is this possible when the Droid 2 had a better signal? I have read that some people get "lemons" and that the Gnex has been known to have radio issues, I apologize in advance if I am spamming the forum, but I wanted to get some feedback from some of the advanced Gnex owners here.
IS this normal? How can I test my phone's radio or know if I have a "lemon". IS this scenario easily remedied through flashing a radio? I still have 11 days to test it out, if I want to return the phone to Verizon.
As much as I really wanted to have a Nexus device, I won't pay for a smartphone that can't maintain a data connection. According to Verizon's coverage maps, much of my commute is LTE territory but yet I can not even maintain a 3g connection.
FWIW, the only thing I have done thus far was toggled the radio to CDMA only in attempts to get a data connection, it did seem to help out, but overall it seemed that my connection was slower than when I was using my Droid2. I will try getting speedtests when I can to compare to ones from my Droid 2 as well, not sure what else to do.
If you need LTE, your best bet is to upgrade to 4.0.4 radios and see if that helps. If it doesn't, return the phone to 4.0.2 and exchange it for a new one.
You have a lemon if the data connection drops out completely, which is what it sounds like it is doing.
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I find that enabling 'Use only 2G networks' helps out with most signal issues, depending on where I am. For example, in central London I leave the option unchecked (ie, use all networks), and the speeds are great. Then when i leave London and the faster networks dissipate, the speeds decrease to little or no cover. Then I enable the 2G only option and streaming/reception is back to good. This is in the UK on GSM though...
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I find that enabling 'Use only 2G networks' helps out with most signal issues, depending on where I am. For example, in central London I leave the option unchecked (ie, use all networks), and the speeds are great. Then when i leave London and the faster networks dissipate, the speeds decrease to little or no cover. Then I enable the 2G only option and streaming/reception is back to good. This is in the UK on GSM though...
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The Verizon version doesn't have this feature.
I will try my commute home using only female no Ltd and see if any data connections can be made and will keep reading up on radios to flash this week
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Well I must say there was a noticeable difference with the phone on CDMA only, so I am truly hoping I did not get a lemon! I also read this interesting thread here which calmed my nerves:
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/25921-this-is-why-your-verizon-nexus-signal-sucks/
Often times, it is easy to jump to conclusions based on hunches, and I compared data fron a few speedtests while I was tethering on #g and they were indeed comparible to my previous phone.
I also went ahead and manually flashed the IMM76K Android 4.0.4 update before I got it OTA, I have read a few people's comments about 4.0.4 having better LTE performance, SO I will continue to try it out some more. I guess next stop is trying various radios/kernels, but I am a bit rusty. I havent done anything besides a one stop custom rom, since my HTC Dream days.
I have noticed a great improvement with 4.0.4 update.. actually in most cases, LTE has been more consistent than 3g... the handoff between the two seems to be the problem still, once it transitions from 4g to 3g it often craps out, but nothing an airplane mode toggle doesn't fix.
Does any one by chance know if it is possible to try mixing LTE/CDMA radios?
Ok, so I am on my 4th replacement Galaxy Nexus (CDMA/LTE) All of them are dropping 4G signal every 3 to 5 minutes, but sometimes will go as long as 30 minutes or an hour. Either way, there's WAY too many signal drops. And, for clarification, I don't mean low bars...I mean going from 3 or 4 bars to no connection with the "x".
My original one was I515.09. All of the replacements have been I515.10's. I know the .09 / .10 are the hardware versions (.09 make in Korea and .10 made in China I believe). My wife's does not have the problem (.09 version), my brother in law does not have the problem (.09 version) and the one in my local Verizon store does not have the problem (oddly, a .10 version).
Regardless of what Verizon and Samsung say, this is NOT a coverage issue; it is either a hardware issue or something in the software causing interference with the 4G radios (it doesn't affect 3G signals, only 4G).
The problem seems so prevalent that I decided to do a poll...who among you DO NOT suffer from the signal drop issue? And, if you don't mind, provide a little information if you don't care. I am doing this in hopes of figuring out if this affects all .10 versions (obviously it does not). And if you have a .10 and do not have the issue, I am trying to figure out what combination of roms, kernels, and radios are working for you. I know that none of the variables should affect the signal drop issue, but for some reason some kernels and radio combinations seem to do better than others..
Do you have the issue?
What is your baseband version (.09 / .10)
What rom are you using?
What kernel are you using?
What radios are you using?
Fellow GNex users,
I have been having this same exact problem, too. My original phone was a I515.09, purchased back in early May 2012. Unfortunately, that phone had separate issues with it and I had to send for a replacement. Here I am, two replacements later, and I am experiencing the same issues the OP has. However, with the second phone, I decided to try and isolate the problem, and in an effort to save people some time, I thought I would post what steps I have already taken to try and resolve this issue. The bottom line: I believe it is in fact a hardware-related issue with the newer phones released and/or some firmware issue that is impossible for a user to manipulate.
:::None of these solutions resolved the problem:::
Replaced both the battery and the sim card
Rooted the phone, replacing the bootloader with CWM and installing AOPK milestone-5 on 4.0.4 (full wipe)
Manually installed the latest 4.0.4 Radios (FC04/05)
Installed older Radios (EK04/06)
As for some .10 versions working, it seems there are a few .10's floating out there that have existed at the launch of the product. It must be an older version .10 that does not suffer the same hardware issues that all the new ones have. I have even heard, first-hand, of people purchasing brand new GNex's and experiencing this problem, too. Therefore, I think it extends beyond just a "replacement product" problem.
:::My Solution:::
After talking with a "level two" technician at Verizon who handles dispatching replacement phones, I have requested a notation on my account to send out a baseband version I515.09 (the technician had all .09's at his disposal at the facility, so he was certain there are some in stock, as well.)
I will update this thread after I receive my new replacement, most likely this Friday.
:::UPDATE:::
Just got off the phone with Verizon/Samsung and received some troubling news. According to Verizon, it is basically impossible to know what version they are sending you. As for Samsung, the representative said she is unaware of any problems of this magnitude with the Galaxy Nexus and does not see any updates to correct it in the foreseeable future.
Looks like we are up a creek on this one. It's a sad day, but getting a different phone as a replacement may be the only option we have.
:::FINAL UPDATE:::
Just got off the phone with Samsung. I wanted to call them directly to make sure this issue was reported. After some digging, the representative saw a ticket for a known issue with some versions of the Nexus where an error in the firmware keeps causing the modem to reset, thereby creating the constant dropped signals with 4g. There was no date scheduled for fixing this problem, but he mentioned the ticket saying it would ultimately be resolved by a firmware update over the network.
In the meantime, I did discover that the phone should function properly if you run it in CDMA mode only. I recommend moving to 3g for the time being until a patch can be pushed out to us.
I did but only at my house, where coverage blows. I got a free Airave, problem solved.
Never happens when I'm out and about or at work.
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Sprint, the Maybe Later Network
No signal issues here. CDMA/LTE.
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I was having this problem a lot when I first got the device and was running the stock 4.0.4 and I'm on the .10 baseband. I tried a couple of the cm10 ROMs and the problem seemed to persist, but then I tried paranoid android and haven't really had an issue since. I found it to be rather odd, but so far so good since this flash.. keeping my fingers crossed that I didn't jinx something.
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flashed paranoid android and I am still getting drops in 4g. lemon!
I wish I could vote twice. No I do not. .09 and .10 devices here.
Have not had any drop data yet, I just got my nexus about 4 weeks ago. I'm using the jelly belly rom.
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I wish I could vote twice. No I do not. .09 and .10 devices here.
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Where do you live? I'm coming over to steal one of them. I'll get away with it too because I'm going to bribe Mrs. Adrynalyne! :beer:
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I am on my second Verizon Galaxy Nexus. So far, 4G has been miserably bad here in Raleigh, NC - including right inside the Crossroads Mall Verizon company store where they swapped me a new one out for my current new one. They did that because I was going on a trip that afternoon and customer service could not get me a replacement phone in time. They checked the old phone's reception in the store and 4G came up, stayed connected for a minute or two, then dropped to an x without even going back to 3G. The salesguy told me he had never seen anything like that before and got me the replacement from stock. He said that 4G reception was perfect at this store, and smiled...
The new phone seemed better at first, but I had to go before I could really check it out. Then I was in a non-4G area during most of the next week and while only 3G was available the data connectivity seemed alright. Things did not look so good though when I got home to Raleigh after that. 4G never stays connected for more than a few minutes here now on this phone either. Locking it down to 3g seems to make it so at least 3g connectivity stays up reliable, but if it is set to Network Mode LTE/CDMA then it will stay briefly in 4G, maybe, and then drop to x and then maybe come back after a while to 3g, which is iffy. Meanwhile my wife's droid3 has a solid 3G connection and my tenant's S3 is solid 4G.
I tried the *#*#4636#*#* menu this afternoon and set the preferred network type to GSM auto (PRL) which is odd because my understanding it that this phone doesn't even have GSM hardware. That sets it into a 4G that seems to maybe stay connected better, maybe because it avoids switching to 3G as easily ?
I guess I will have to get another replacement and hope the new one has a .09 radio instead of the .10 radio like both have had before ?
I am wondering if this is a network type hand-off problem between 3G and 4G or something like that.
Glenn
I am on .10 and havent had an issue. I got my gnex last month with 4.0.4 installed and it was fine. I then flashed the AOSP JB rom from muzzy and its been working great too. Stock kernels and radios.
In NYC. Rev. 9. No signal dropping issues at all. Completely stock, locked boot loader.
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Thanks for all the replies. Looks like there are some good .10 versions out there after all.
Quick update on mine...I'm on replacement #6...or is it #7?...I've lost count. But, I know I still have the issue.
A couple of weird things though...this most recent phone was made in Korea, not China. When I opened it up and saw that I just KNEW I had a .09 version. But, alas, when I turned it on it is indeed .10. I thought all ones made in Korea were .09 and ones made in China were .10, but that doesn't appear to be the case.
And, another weird thing, this new replacement has IMM76Q on it, not 76K. I find that interesting because 76Q hasn't been pushed OTA yet that I am aware of. I actually called Verizon again yesterday and had to go through the same old song and dance with the tech guy and one of the questions he asked me was the build number. When I told him 76Q he informed me that 76Q was not the most recent update and it should be on 76K ( ). I just LOVE knowing more about their devices than they do. I had to inform him that no, 76K is the most recent OTA, but 76Q is actually more recent, just not pushed out yet. He went on to accuse me of rooting my phone (which I haven't yet since it's going back...again) and installing 76Q on it.
I freaking HATE getting "specialists" who do not know what they are talking about. I know more about this phone than they do it seems.
FML
Glad someone brought this back up. I'm about at my wit's end, and am seriously considering their offer to send me a RAZR. Sure I can't hack it, but at least I will have a usable phone.
Just to reduce the repetetiveness I will say I ran whatever kernel came with the ROM I was using at the time. Also, I've not experiemented with the so-called "hybrid" radio sets. All 4 phones always experienced fairly weak signal when compared to my previous phone, an OG Droid. But then again my Droid could send a text message through 3 inches of steel when I was on a ship. My work is a fringe area, so I'm going to focus on the issues I have at home, where I usually get 3-4 bars. Located in Virginia, near Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
Original Phone (bought on release day):
Reception: No major reception issues.
HW Ver: i515.09
ROM: Stock unrooted, stock rooted, GummyROM, CM9 nightlies
Radios: EK02/EK05, EK04/EK06, FA02/FA02
Replacement Phone #1:
Reception: Can hold signal for an hour or so on average. 20-40 drops per day.
HW Ver: i515.09
ROM: Stock rooted, CM9 nightlies
Radios: EK02/EK05, EK04/EK06, FA02/FA02, FC04/FC05
Replacement Phone #2:
Reception: Could not hold signal for more than 5-10 minutes. ~150 drops per day.
HW Ver: i515.10
ROM: Stock rooted, CM9 nightlies
Radios: FC04/FC05
Had the SIM card replaced at this point, while I had replacement phone #2, but it didn't make any difference.
Replacement Phone #3:
Reception: Could not hold signal for more than 5 minutes. 200+ drops per day.
HW Ver: i515.10
ROM: Stock unrooted
Radios: FC04/FC05
Most recent phone (received it yesterday) also came with IMM76Q. Couldn't tell you what the other's came with. I did try turning off 4G about an hour ago, and haven't had a single signal drop since then. <sigh> I totally don't consider this an acceptable solution. Time to call VZW again!
I do not have signal drops.
Except some random 3G drops in the past day or so but I do think it's a result from a dirty flash catching up with me.
Other than that, no issues.
i515.09
I don't have signal drop issues.
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I'm on my second Gnex, with no reception issues. My first kept dropping signal at least twice a day. I exchanged it after about a week of having it.
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My first one had that issue brand new out of the box. Got it replaced with my current one that works flawlessly. Its a baseband .10
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Worst phone yet
I was having similar LTE drops with my Bionic (after I allowed the .905 OTA update). I ended up getting another Bionic and then another SIM. Didn't fix anything. It was obviously the latest build and god knows when the next Motorola update would be, so I got a GNex replacement. That was a mistake. I'm having worse issues with this phone than the Bionic. Can't hold a 4G signal to save my life. Heaven forbid I need to make a phone call, because that's unreliable also. VZW tier 2 tech said it's a known issue and an update is needed to fix it, but the ETA is unknown. She said some of them work and others don't, based on her own personal experience (her sister has a GNex). So I'm getting another Nexus to replace my replacement. We'll see if the next one is any better.
Current Specs:
i515.10 v.FC04/FC05
Stock Kernel 3.0.8-gda6252b
build IMM76Q
On .09 / LTE and been solid all around for 7 mo's. No matter the rom, version etc.
So, I thought I would ask here. I can't find a lot of information on the problem. There are sites that have contradicting information in google results, but mostly, nothing consistent. Hoping at least here I can get a why or a how to fix it.
So, as the title suggests, I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus L700 running Slimkat with Android 4.4.2 build 4 official. I think there's an update to that rom, but at this point I don't think the rom has anything to do with the issue. All roms have the issue.
So the issue in question. Sprint rolled out LTE 4G in my area but my nexus never gets it. I know we have 4g because my Galaxy Tab 3 picks it up all the time. When I look at the tab, the network is listed as LTE:14. However, no matter what I try, the nexus will only ever pick up CDMA - EvDo rev A. This is a 4G phone and I'm using the GJ04 LTE/CDMA radios, but I never get 4g. I get 3G just fine. For whatever reason, it's like the LTE radio on this nexus never bothers to activate.
What i've tried to fix this:
1. Different radios. I've tried them all, from FC02 to GJ04.
2. Different roms. Same issue on all roms. Doesn't appear to be a custom rom issue.
3. Doing the data settings to LTE only. This doesn't stick, it just goes back to CDMA. I'm told this is by design due to 4g being data only mode.
I don't know what else I can try. Sprint's only answer is to blame it on the custom rom. Which I can't necessarily blame them for, it did void my warranty, but even with the stock rom I still get no LTE.
Any ideas?
Well for sure one thing is to flash the stock rom and see if you get the lte connections.
second, try someone else sim and see if that fixes the issue.
Sprint Galaxy Nexus getting no 4g inside coverage area
I am having the same issue as the first post and have tried all of the same troubleshooting tactics with no prevail. I am currently running LiquidSmooth v3.1 4.4.4 KK baseband GJ04. I have contacted sprint and they are of absolutely zero help. Not only am I having 4g connection issues but I can barely receive 3g. I am located literally in what sprint considers one of their best 4g coverage areas in my area yet haven't been able to connect once. Please any help or insight as to a solution would be greatly appreciated.