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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zac68:
Agreed. NextG coverage is pretty comprehensive here. You wouldn't need to drop to 2G too often.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] deadlast28:
I reported this to a few well known android sites last night (including Android Police) to get the word around, hoping the more publicity this issue gets, the more attention it gets.

AndroidOS has listed the issue as well.

Hoping for an official response soon, especially given other articles i've read show Vodafone and other carriers are pulling sales until the issue is fixed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atomic_dude:
They might be pulling sales because there's no stock at hand anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
Very good news indeed
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
Think its about time this becomes a sticky until resolved
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
I agree, this issue needs more attention.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oka1:
Waiting for mine.......... T Mobile uses 1700/2100 for 3g and 4g so probably will not have the same issues you all are experiencing. ATT uses 850 band so that may prove to be an issue for that carrier
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] samizad:
Why aren't Google or Samsung jumping to sort this out? Has there even been a word of acknowledgement from them?

For now, all I want is some reassurance that it is a software problem and not a hardware problem.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
Its the 2g bands not the 3g
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
Samsung seem to be actively ignoring posts on their Samsung UK Facebook page. Various Google employees have ignored my Google+ post to them detailing the problem.

I will be calling Samsung in the morning to see if they are aware of the problem.

But it doesn't look like a software related issue, and seems to be very much hardware related with regard to the RF interference causing issues with the volume buttons.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
I agree. This is important
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
Also note, Hopefully one of us in the US gets our GN this week so that we can try the US 2G band and see if this still happens. Its really hard to say its just 900mhz only,since US bands havent been tested. I may have mine this week so that I can add some US band input to these results.

My gut tells me we will see some of these same results, but Im selfishly hoping Im wrong, Lol.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DammitCubs:
For people that have it and can reproduce it any time, can you turn your phone on airplane mode and see if its still there.

Shouldn't that determine if its a RF issue?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
Airplane mode turns off radios, so you should not have an issue if that mode is on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
Let's try to see if it affects all phones or not:

Is there anyone that does not have this issue while on 2G connection (It shows up as E (Edge) or G on your phone) and uses Vodafone, O2, giffgaff or Tesco Mobile?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] timshields:
Having the same problems. Happens when on the train (sketchy signal at best) and I noticed it at a friends house, where my VF signal is weak.

I wonder if this is the bug that VF have found:

http://www.eurodroid.com/2011/11/18/vodafone-still-testing-galaxy-nexus-software/

I'll be onto Samsung support this morning - hopefully, if EVERYONE who has the issue calls them this morning they won't be able to ignore it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clancy_s:
I do a fair bit of travelling out bush: my current phone did well in 'blue tick' tests but I still loose next g here and there.

Agreed it will only be a problem out in the boonies though, not the common thing it is in the UK.

I wonder if they'll have a patch out before Christmas, if that's what's needed???
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
This situation is serious enough that I wrote Clove and told them to hold off from shipping my pre-order unless something changes by 23'rd. I live in Estonia and as majority of Europe, we're covered by 2G from GSM 900. While majority of cities are easily covered by 3G, I cannot pay six hundred Euros for a phone that is unable to work on 2G.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
if it's google developing the fix and not samsung...why do i get the feeling theres absolutely no chance of it appearing today or tomrrow? :rolleyes:

Oh also...

when is a hardware fault not a hardware fault? when it's on pretty much every single device. then it's a feature. if it was a fault, it wouldnt be sorted with a software/firmware fix. simples.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaketurbo:
The note is quite possibly the most ridiculous looking phone.

Far too big... not big enough to be a tablet.

I saw a chap on one, using it as a phone... seriously looked retarded.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fpad77:
Google/Samsung really needs to give a better indicator as to when they will be distributing the 'fix' for this issue. I don't think they quite grasp how much this is affecting usage of the device. Walking through town this evening on the phone I was in a constant battle with the volume to stay up it's abso-fakin-lutely ridiculous.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
as big as these two company's are and have more money then god they are sure taking a penny pinching response :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
Didn't someone say within 48 hours or something? But of course it is not confirmed by Samsung and Google. It might easily mean that the whole 'yes we have a fix' is a red herring.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Fpad77:
I hope it's that imminent, its not really something you want to be dealing with on a brand new device. It's like getting into a brand new car, awaiting that new car smell... only to find someone shat on your seat.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
i dunno...it's thanksgiving today in the US so i wonder what the chances or google actually releasing something are?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ladrero:
I think the update should be inminent. Samsung Italy announced today that the terminal will be released on 1 december, so taking the stock arrival to account, the problem should be resolved two or more days before...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] chandlerweb:
Post #1 needs correcting ... " it is common for this type of hardware flaw to be patched with hardware" , that last word should be software!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
Done, thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] basketor:
so as expected it was just a software issue
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sturmtief:
Ok... Then.... Buy an iPhone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] santacruzdz:
Thanks i ordered mine tonight from telefrog .they told me shipping possible Monday or Tuesday .:-) hope to not be disappointed from the phone problems..especially that im coming from a gs2 which had light sensor problems ..!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] coleburns:
haha. shaq must be the only human with pockets big enough to fit it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] santacruzdz:
Well i contacted telefrog and surprisingly they confirmed what you said ...so i did order one and they said mittwoch . hopefully its true :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RaymondScrott:
Clove T-Mobile. 24hours. Inner M25. No volume issues
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
The note actually serves a purpose...

just don't think of it as a phone. it's a tablet that just happens to have cellular capability.

so for people who want a tablet and want a phone...well it does both pretty well

and once it's upgraded to ICS rather than gingerbread it'll serve the purpose much better

just doesnt work if you consider it a phone

bit like my old Nokia N900. Nokia sold it as a "mobile computer with cellular functionality" and so many sites said no no it's a smartphone...yet i've used it mostly as...well...a mobile computer and less like a phone :| sure it makes calls but i rarely actually use it like a phone. even SMS just seems like a normal IM converation.

So in short if you consider the note to be a tablet rather than a phone...it makes a lot more sense

*edit* plus i dont think Note would ever be as bad as this monstrosity. Look isnt even in portrait mode! Dont think it did go to portrait...wasnt me who bought it, was somebody at work!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaketurbo:
No, I'm fine with my excellent galaxy nexus.

I just wouldn't want something that looks as ridiculous as the galaxy note.

Asthetics of the gs2 (which is such a bland look) but far too big....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Erazor786:
I'm sorry mate but i find your reasoning is flawed. How can u categorize it as a feature? A feature is a good intended property or behaviour. How can the volume shooting down when coming near a device transmitting a 900Mhz signal be classed as feature; when instead it renders the handset unusable? The very definition of a fault is something that causes, in our case the GN, to not function properly. Regardless of whether or not it is found on every phone on the market does not mean it can be randomly classed as a feature.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
stop feeding the troll that quotes stupid advertisements on television.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Sjael:
It's a joke, common to electronic things. If you can't fix a bug after the fact, advertise it as a feature (or intended behavior) instead. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undocumented_feature
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mdh007:
Fixed Galaxy Nexus ready “next week” claims retailer

Samsung could have new Galaxy Nexus stock – free of the volume fault - ready as early as next week, but is apparently freezing shipments in some locations until the updated phones have been prepared. Having confirmed it was working on a fix yesterday, Samsung has subsequently told Irish resellers that it will be bringing new, fixed stock in next week, one pre-order customer tells us.

“The latest update is that Samsung is bringing new stock into Ireland and that it won’t be in until next week” the Nexus buyer was told by the retailer he ordered the Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone from. “It’s looking like they want to release stock that doesn’t have the fault.”

Some Galaxy Nexus early adopters complained that their smartphones would suffer erratic volume jumps and encounter interference when using the 900MHz 2G band. Neither Samsung nor Google have confirmed whether the issue is a hardware one or a software one, though the fact that unofficial testing has shown it occurs in bootloader mode has led some to suggest that it may be a shielding problem.

Unfortunately, all either company will tell us is that they “are aware of the volume issue and have developed a fix” and that they “will update devices as soon as possible.” The speed at which Samsung apparently believes it can address the issue, at least for phones on sale in Ireland, might suggest that hardware changes have not been required, and that it is merely swapping out existing stock for handsets that have been reflashed with different software.

LINK: http://www.slashgear.com/fixed-galaxy-nexus-ready-next-week-claims-retailer-24197915/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] electric0ant:
yes t-mobile does not use the 900mhz so you would not be affected unless you had another phone to introduce the 900mhz interference.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Duddyroar:
They must be pretty sure it solves the issue if they're looking to release the fix on retail handsets as early as next week.

I think it might have been wiser for them to release the fix OTA to existing users first, so we can test it works before it is flashed onto thousands of new handsets at what must be a frightening cost to Samsung...

But what do I know, eh? ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mark.m.moran:
Thank you kindly Skysurfer69, worked perfectly for me!

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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
Ooops... Can't change my vote now, but I got the volume thing today. Phone went absolutely bananas!!!!!!! Spasms of volume adjustment speckled with vibration on off on on off on off on on .... Poor phone was having a fit....

Hrry up with that fix Sammy goog.

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BTW, to save me reading 140 pages, can someone tell me how to force WCDMA or H mode only... I know I will lose reception in some places, but would rather that than having a phone having fits.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] neovisage.HD2:
ok guys what do you think swap my GN for motorola razr uk version?i travel a lot i didn't have any issue with the vol beacuse i use uk three network but if i will go to germany im sure this problem will appear.

Guys what do you think
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Duddyroar:
If the fix works, then the problem won't appear when you visit Germany.

From a personal viewpoint, I can't stand Motorola's skins. The one on the RAZR looks especially poor. I'd stick with your GN if I were you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Alexander T.:
I've got an idea I would like to share with you.

I wonder, if it eventually happens to be a hardware bug, which will be fixed via SW patch, then if some day Samsung makes changes at HW level, then flashing the revised phone with 4.0.1 won't cause the bug to reappear?!

Thus, we will know, if it was a pure HW bug or not.

Please, someone with current firmware, save it for later experimenting:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nookcoloruser:
Yep I got it too now and i voted no too. It's driving me mad.

Happens even if I'm listening to music via bluetooth headphones. Its a royal pain in the hole. If no fix by Monday next, i'm returning the phone whilst I still can.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
To be honest i dont think it matters who actually has the fault now, all taht matters now is the fix is in progress and coming.

Also, whatever happened to patience? It's been said the fix will be out next week, havent said when next week. I dont think it's an instant thing they can do. considering average life of a phone is 2+ years, waiting a week isnt a lot. If it's that much of a bother use your old handset in the mean time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ErGo_404:
When you buy a device for more than 600$ you expect it to work out of the box. It's not like if it were a small bug in a menu you never use. This bug can prevent you from making calls, which is the main use of a cellphone ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
i dunno...as faults go...it seems pretty much "nothing" to me.

I mean...it's not like you've bought a car with faulty brakes is it?

It's not like you've bought a laptop when the OEM knew the chipset had an extremely high failure rate?

it's a bug in the software, it's going to be fixed...on the grand scheme of things it is not the end of the world. (and there's been worse phone releases in the past!)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DDRFAN:
Doesn't matter, Have text.

On a completely un-meme-related topic. I agree with this, although arguably antenna gate prevented calls too. There are fixes coming out, we just need to be patient(a la apple.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Inquitus:
Just got the Galaxy Nexus a couple of hours ago. Sure enough when surfing the net at lunch in an area with poor/no 3G reception I got the volume bug when it switched to edge. I am on Voda Ireland.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
Yes. I have sent an email off to Handtec for an RMA returns number.

My unit was one of the opened and tested units by Handtec. the seal was cut, and a new seal put over it, and the plastic was off the battery cover at the rear. I think I will take my chance to get a brand new pre-flashed, unopened, untested by Handtec phone, while I'm still in the 10 day replacement warranty stage.

I think the new batch may be sometime next week, so I accept I will be without this super phone for at least one week if I return it on Monday.

The phone is great, but as noted by others... If you spend €591 Euro ($780) (as I did) you want a phone thats factory sealed, works outo f the box, and never touched(tested) by a third party. Right? Or is that too much to ask and I'm being a pedantic fool. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madhat73:
what if they state "our software fix has failed"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
then you're buggered. Can't see that happening though.

also...

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cartech/samsung-galaxy-nexus-wont-play-in-car-usb-audio-50006234/

that's a bit annoying. Thankfully my radio has an aux stereo input!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
actually, if you happen to either live in an area with poor 3G reception, or have to commute through an area that only has 2G coverage (like many people have to when travelling on trains), then it is a big deal. It makes it impossible to make/receive telephone calls. Since it is a phone, that is a big deal.

If you're not affected by it because you're in an area that has great 3G coverage, then more power to you. That's awesome. Glad to hear that someone isn't being troubled by this problem. However, there are many people who are affected by this because of poor 3G reception in their living / commute area. For these people, it renders the phone useless for the main purpose it serves.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaketurbo:
Don't buy a day 1/week 1 release phone with a brand new operating system if you don't want bugs.

It's like getting windows 7 on day 1... or Vista or whatever, there will be issues.

It's like some of you haven't experienced the last 30 years of computing...

I'd hate to this what you'd be like if you had access to MSDN downloads/corporate licensing. You should have seen the beta version of windows 7, visual studio 2010 etc...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madhat73:
25/11 Update:Samsung Distribution is stating that units are currently being ‘flashed’ to fix any issues – deliveries should commence in the week commencing 28th November.

taken from handtec.co.uk/blog/2011/11/samsung-galaxy-nexus-shipping-update/

feel much better
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
Considering that the issue causes the phone to be completely useless as a phone when the problem is triggered, your point is rendered completely impotent.

Bugs that do not affect the primary function of a device should be expected. This is a bug that affects the primary function, and should have been quelled before release.

People who are affected by it have every right to be annoyed about the situation.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Faz20:
I was planning to go out and buy it tomorrow. What do you guys think though? Should I postpone buying it until a fix comes out to see if it works or what? Kind of in two minds right now but I really can't wait to get the phone lol.

Think I should just go for it hoping the software fix will work?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] IvanDobskey:
This matches the date O2 have given me for the delivery of my sim free Nexus :) Although O2 claim they know nothing of any volume bug.

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After the botched launch, bugs and bad press there is no way Samsung will put out a patch that doesn't work. They say it is fixed and I believe that.

That said, I think you will do well to find a Galaxy Nexus available to purchase right now as Samsung have retreived most of the stock ready for flashing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] madhat73:
question for techies - can phones be "flashed" OTA i thought flashing had its risks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
of course phones can be flashed OTA - Android handsets have been receiving OTA 'flashes' since the very first Android handset, the T-Mobile G1.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaketurbo:
Far worse things have happened in computing a million times over. Microsoft and Apple have both done far worse things... As have many hardware manufacturers.

I had a T28i sony ericson that blew up on the first day I had it... literally, the battery exploded.

This nexus issue is annoying but hardly the end of the world... and it's going to be fixed.

PS. making comments like "rendered completely impotent." makes you sound like a complete and utter anus.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] oscillik:
Doesn't matter whether far worse things have happened, fact of the matter is that this problem is affecting a lot of people. Some more than others.

PS. I choose not to write like I'm commenting on a Facebook post. If that causes you to call me an 'anus', then so be it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wyase9:
Question - Do you think this 'fix' being implemented will have an adverse effect on battery ?

I read some posts elsewhere where some people thought that the update is likely to change the settings for a volume button press to something that can distingush person presses it for a normal length of time (as any other button we press) and the length of time the inteference signals make the phone think the button has been pressed (which is likely to be a lot shorter in millisecond terms).

If this is the likely fix, then the question that comes up is whether the CPU will be acting on each button press signal and determining whether it was a real or fake press or whether there will be some much smaller, simpler components that will do this work. If the CPU has to do this, then it will most definately have an impact on the battery.

(PS. I know this all is only speculation, but it may be a good couple of weeks after the phone is re-released before we find out, and I would rather make an educated guess and possibly avoid getting the phone if the battery life is likely to be rubbish)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jaketurbo:
I actually said it makes you sound like an anus but take it as you will.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bleets:
oscillik if it's such a bother to you, take it back and get summat else, simples :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mcgon1979:
Been working in QA for 12 years. You don't expect a problem like this in week one that makes the phone unusable. Trust me. You expect tiny hidden bugs that several test passes may have missed because they were so unusual to create.

You don't expect a major radio issue like this that directly affects the market your shipping to. It seems a day or two of using the phone in a region with 2G would have shown this to anyone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ErGo_404:
I haven't bought it yet for that precise reason. I am being patient and I am not begging for the release date of the fix, but I can totally understand why the people who bought phones are expecting a bit more than just "next week".

To re-use your example, getting windows 7 on day 1 and installing it on your machine is risky, but buying the first laptop that comes with Windows 7 shouldn't be that risky. See you can't expect Microsoft to have tested Windows on your particular configuration, but you can expect HP to test the Windows THEY installed on their new laptops :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Duddyroar:
If Samsung is indeed flashing phones with the updated software as we speak, why hasn't it been released OTA?

If the software is deemed suitable for flashing, it has surely passed Google and Samsung's testing, so why not let all users have it?

Google and Samsung need to remember that thousands of people already own the Galaxy Nexus - they should be ensuring that we're happy before hurrying to get more handsets up to scratch.

(I know I'm being incredibly naive here, Samsung and Google are bound to give more priority to new customers as us early adopters have already spunked our hard-earned cash on the device - they have our money already so don't need to make the effort.)

If new handsets hit the market BEFORE the fix is pushed out OTA, surely there will be a rush of people returning their phones for replacements? Unless of course, that's what Samsung wants...perhaps the update cannot be installed OTA or by the user via a PC?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sundar_alaparthi:
This problem is also for Galaxy S.Samsung service people are bluffing and saying that its a fault in network
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DJTaurus:
Expansys Europe returned the stock and they will have new stock to Dispatch next tuesday/wednesday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] CJSnet:
Anyone got any ideas?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] matt2053:
Nope. Something is already filtering out noise on the switch inputs. I would expect the fix to simply adjust the configuration of the filtering algorithm.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ericshmerick:
Well this should 100% guarantee those who bought from Expansys already will have the ability to exchange for a rev.B unit without hassle then...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Evostance:
Just tried O2 to get it sent back and get on Sim Free. Couldn't speak to them because the volume kept dipping, and they they wanted to charge me £530 for the phone, instead of the £450 I was original quoted !!!