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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] vash1053:
Verizon has a lot more money invested in LTE spectrum and infrastructure. But, we do pay a lot more money add VZW customers. Sprint is actually a better deal if they keep their unlimited data thing. I'm grandfathered in to VZWs unlimited data, but the caps for new customers are ridiculous. What good is a 25 megabit connection if you couldn't theoretically use it for more than a few minutes at its intended speed specification?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aggie6600:
Bought mine today at a corporate store and they told me they were flipping the LTE switch officially May 22.

Of course we all know Sprint employees rarely know what they are talking about.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
They emailed me and told me there was no set date as of yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ascertion:
The tower on the left is very new. Idk if it's sprint orbit but they are about 45 feet apart. Think it's lte? Won't connect to it tho.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
What city is this in
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Epix4G:
Bet its in Florida or Georgia somewhere

Jacksonville ???
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Yeah its Jacksonville, I googled woodchucks furniture and clock gallery and it came up Jacksonville
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grad20_09:
Yeah, I was driving 288 north to downtown. right north of University of Houston.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I've noticed it in that area only, so maybe they are just testing one tower at the moment because its the only place I get it at. I've been all over town and no where has had a 4g connection except that area
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grad20_09:
I think it's more like a group of towers.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Your probably right
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grad20_09:
i get 4g all the way from holcomb and 288, and up through downtown houston.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I work in the Med center and don't get it there at all
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fastblazers:
just wanna know about the cdma modem dan lte modem chipset, via or qualcomm??
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Qualcomm
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ascertion:
Lol u guys knew it was Jacksonville instantly. :o

I didn't see two towers there until the last month or so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
You sure?

Verizon uses a Samsung/Via radio combo.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5254/investigating-the-galaxy-nexus-lte-signal-issue
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I think so, I have it through sprint and it has that little qualcomm sticker on it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
All CDMA devices do. Qualcomm owns patents for CDMA, don't they?

Mine came with the same sticker.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Yeah I think so. How would I find out the answer to your question so I can be for sure
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Tear your phone apart and look :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Haha, good done! ;-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Let's see if Sprint actually turns on lte tomorrow

I'm in Houston
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nightauthor:
I'm thinking they are going to turn it on for the ego lte update.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JOHNDEO:
In the area by U of H there is LTE running now I guess its Houston's test site and its pretty fast
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Yeah, near midtown I can get it real good and then that's the only 2 places I can get a 4g connection. But hope they turn em all on tomorrow ....... crosses fingers lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pastert33:
Can you link where you read lte was possibly being turned on tomorrow?

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
it was posted as a rumor a a few pages back
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Its the 4th post on the 1st page. But theres no truth to it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] grad20_09:
not on in Houston still, meh.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Yeah I was bummed out this morning when I saw that it wasn't on yet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
KC

Has any one seen LTE up yet in KC? KC is supposed to be officially announced by June but like the initial WiMAX rollout, LTE should be available much sooner. I work downtown and live in midtown/Plaza area. Will make the jump to LTE phone when someone reports LTE service in these areas.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gr33nd3vil:
I can grab 4g here in Wisconsin for like 5 minutes before it drops me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I was at school again today and was not able to get a 4g connection anymore. My thought is that maybe they blocked it and concluded their testing. So now I hope it launches soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JOHNDEO:
I was in Hermann Park yesterday and was able to connect.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Really? I work in the Med center and pass Herman park just about everyday and I get no connection at all and never have in that area.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Bauxite:
Rumor has it May 12th is the day for LTE. Getting my sprint GNex tomorrow, also in the Houston area :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] JOHNDEO:
They must be testing different towers cuz I can't get it by U of H anymore
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I really hope so, this 3g is horrible in Houston
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Yeah I went by there the other day and couldn't get it either
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Oh and welcome to the Galaxy Nexus family :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] J3ff:
3g is farking horrible on this phone every where I go..

I never realized how much I actually used wimax till I got this phone.

Please let this LTE thing roll out fast, because right now this phone is seriously gimped with sprints horrible 3g speeds in my area..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iil:
It should be May 2012. Someone posted May-12 somewhere and I think the 12 was misinterpreted as the date, when it should had been read as May 2012. That's just my opinion so I could be wrong.

Either way, it may not matter as Sprint seems to be preventing users from using active sites at the moment. I'm sure they are doing this as it makes it easier for them to test and troubleshoot.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
I wish Sprint would show upcoming LTE sites on their network upgrade map. Doesn't seem to differentiate...

http://sprint.com/network

---------- Post added at 05:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:28 PM ----------

That's curious because the backhaul upgrade for LTE should also help the 3G performance. They are upgrading LTE in my area (for summer rollout) and 3G has gone up lately, up to 2Mbps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Why would it help?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jgalan14:
Cause the towers are getting upgrade... They upgrade the one in Las Vegas like 4 months ago but so it start to get slow again:( and no signs of lte yet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
The towers may be getting upgrades, but not for EvDo.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
I'm getting the gnex on Wednesday! I saw on s4gu that the bay area was on the list and that theyd be turning on towers as they go. Also they said it was already underway. Anybody seen lte in the bay area? (CA)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
Because they add more backhaul, which helps 3G EVDO perform as well as it can, which is about 2Mbps or so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] alxrock:
LTE in Athens, GA

I finally found LTE coverage near Epps Bridge Rd in Athens. The signal didn't seem to stretch very far but I did a quick speed test while passing by.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
^Latency only 41ms, quite good. A smartphone doesn't really need more than 4Mbps but low latency will make a difference with browsing and most apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jgalan14:
Yup it is good I hope it doesn't get too high after so many people on it here on Las Vegas it got really high after iPhone came out
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
More on how Sprint Network Vision LTE upgrade helps 3G as well...

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404184,00.asp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
So the icon will represent 4g just like it did on wimax?

Sent using a cell phone....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Sounds promising, although I am also seeing a lot of buzz words that will not translate into reality.

For example, the "and faster handoffs between 3G and 4G than Verizon is seeing" is bullcrap.

While both are on 1st gen LTE radios, handoffs will be slower than anyone cares for.

Handoff time is more handset than network related.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xenokc:
Reports of Dallas LTE up and running. Please post speed results.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I'm also hearing that Atlanta is up and running but I don't know if that's true.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcusva79:
Dallas was up and running yesterday. Today I havent got anything. Results were pretty good.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcusva79:
Here we go again up and running!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Lucky you, I'm in Houston and have not gotten an LTE connection in a while
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Here's my speed test lmfao
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Just passed by the University of Houston area and noticed that I got a 4g signal again after not getting one for a couple of weeks in the same area. Maybe another test?

I was not able to do a speed test, but will go and do one after work
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] revwolf:
Looks like Kc I'd up today. Still sucks compared to Verizon in this area but I guarantee they are throttling it down cause they refuse to make unlimited data worth while.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iSaint:
Wow those speeds suck :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] revwolf:
Yeah, it's just slightly better than the old work phone I had on Verizon on 3G. Verizon 4G was hitting 30Mbps and 10M up on the old Charge with the EP1Q Radio. Wish that job would have lasted longer LOL.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ckoadiyn:
I think they are probably just testing it somehow by virtualizing x amount of connections perhaps or they don't have the new lines installed for backhaul
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
This is exactly the same as my GPRS connection..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ckoadiyn:
Why does it say singpore server
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
Because i'm in Singapore.

Just to add in 3G in Singapore is not fantastic either.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
So I went back to the same spot where I got a very strong lte connection and was not able to get an ltr connection again. Wonder if they were just testing the tower again. :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Xx_iDon_xX:
I was just in Atlanta and there is no 4G coverage at all.IDK if its because I only had it on cdma only and not lte/cdma.Don't know if it makes a diff but again no 4G
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ragnar:
Of course it does, if you don't have it on LTE / CDMA your 4g is turned off and would never know if there was a 4g signal.

Sent from a phone...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rlpaul:
To be fair, was just in Atlanta last week and no LTE to be found... didn't stop downtown, but did drive right through it, and stuck on 3G the entire way. Hartsfield-Jackson also 'just' 3G. I turned on LTE a couple weeks ago, and haven't really noticed any impact on battery, so have kept it on.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I'm in Houston ans have also kept lte turned on and have not seen any difference in battery time. I've been keeping it on and drive everywhere in Houston to see if I can get an lte connection and nada :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atlgator:
I live in Atlanta and am all over the city at all times. CDMA/LTE selected at all times. It ain't on here, period.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Same way in Houston. I've been everywhere and nada :-(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
The LTE radio won't drain battery if there is no LTE.. only if there is LTE with poor signal.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
It doesn't drain near as bad if you have really good LTE signal as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tridogg97:
LTE is live in Atlanta.

I know speeds aren't that great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Lucky u, now if I can some of that lte here in Houston
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iSaint:
Nothing in Baltimore when I go to my dads shop :(
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Xx_iDon_xX:
I rest my case
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atlgator:
'LTE is live on a single tower somewhere' is more accurate. :) Just drove from Candler Park to downtown and back another way, 3g...

LTE is NOT LIVE in Atlanta.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tridogg97:
Sorry to hear that sir.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atlgator:
Where did you have LTE in Atlanta?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tridogg97:
I am in morrow but now it is not live. It was good while it lasted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mobius360:
I am hoping we see a lil bit better speeds once it's really live. I think that was about my Wi-Max speeds. Even so that's realistically plenty fast for my needs. 2nd phase of the roll-out can't come fast enough.

Sent via my Galaxy Nexus

60% of the time, It works every time!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lelouche:
Cypress has LTE.. I only get around 4-5 Mbps though...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Lucky u, I live about 8 min from downtown and have nothing yet!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lelouche:
Hahaha nah, I was only up there for graduation! I looked at my phone and saw 4g and didn't believe it till I ran a speed test.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcusva79:
Nothing here in Dallas yet. Its already June and nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] captblaze:
Driving down I-80/94 near Hammond, IN the other day. LTE test area
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ajk511:
That looks sweet. Nothing in the city yet though.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snoopy1e11:
Nobody still don't have an active lte connection
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Nope, not at all and its getting me pissed at sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Color me surprised.

Sprint had an overly ambitious timeline.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I just happened to step outside and noticed I got a 4g connection. Here's a speed test I took
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snoopy1e11:
Yea me too its gonna make me leave em I've been waiting on 4g too long I'm not even in the initial roll out cities but if they got them up and running it'll show progress
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I'm am in the initial roll out city of Houston, and I'm bout ready to jump ship. This is getting crazy sitting here waiting for at least a damn update. Sprint has poor customer service and even worse 3g service.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] snoopy1e11:
U right about that
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] eman3316@optonline.net:
Sorry for you guys...I was with Sprint for nearly 15 years and had left the about 6 months ago because of their crappy data speeds.

I don't know why but I always questions myself if I should have left. I guess I was with them so long it kind of felt like home but reading this thread makes me feel better every time I miss them. :D

In all seriousness though, wonder what they are waiting for to flip the switch. Why not even send out a press release letting their customers know what the status is. Even this far along in LTE phone sales are they still not sure when their network will be ready? Are they still seriously testing the sites they have up?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pastert33:
I was doing some work in a sprint store last week and asked the store manager about lte. She told me the switch will flip when the network is 40% up. Looking to do it next month(July).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
That is stupid as hell and probably wrong (managers aren't network operations and like to talk).

If something goes wrong, Sprint can't afford to have a 40% network outage. You bring it up a little at a time and fix issues as they appear (and they will). Look no further than Verizon to see what issues can and do arise.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
Here is the first official hands on with sprint 4g lte done by PC magazine

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2405675,00.asp?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews

From the looks of it, it is very promising!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
They must have been in a poor signal area for Verizon. I average 28, and hit low 30s a lot of the time.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Let's hope they flip the switch real soon. before some of us who are ready to jump ship, actually leave sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
I feel the same way. I am looking at switching to T-Mobile but if sprint gets there lte network going pretty soon, I'll most likely stay.

I wonder how the network will perform under a heavy load. With no users on it, they got 9-13 mbps, I hope it can stay that way.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I was looking into Verizon and they seem comparable to sprint . I've spoken to them and since I have 5 lines with sprint and thinking of adding 2 more, they are willing to cover any ETF (is what I been told) associated with switching if I add the 2 other lines on top of switching the 5 I have on sprint now. But I'm willing to give sprint at Max, 2 weeks to flip the switch before jumping ship.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I think they lied to you about covering ETF.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
I'm thinking so as well lol

I may have to ask them for it in writing
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Good idea ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 0ri0n:
They lied to you about being comparable to Sprint as well. I priced 5 lines with them with their 4gb data plan against the Sprint anything data 1500 plan, and Sprint is cheaper by $65 a month. I could add another phone to my account and come in cheaper than VW. (considerations: 20% discount on Verizon, 25% discount on Sprint.) I rarely go over 300 minutes out of 1500 across all lines, so I dont care if they are offering unlimited voice. Coverage for me is excellent with Sprint, my only complaint is with data speeds like everyone else. Once (if) that changes, I am a happy camper... unless they pull that tiered data stuff. At that point you are better off with the competition.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BrianDigital:
I jumped ship, tmobiles already being used hspa gets me between 4-6mbps in the Philly area and no need to turn on a radio if its there I get it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] atlgator:
Sprint has so far to go.

Standing near Cobb Pkwy and Terrell Mill RD in Smyrna, HA.... The EVO LTE got 35 kbps down and up.

The Droid 4 got 15,509 kbps down and 5,294 up... At 1:50 pm.

If anyone here is paying more than $70/month for Sprint service, you're simply on the wrong network. (I'm paying $50/month for a SERO plan...and still may cancel. No use in a smart device if it's useless on the road.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] I Am Marino:
Any chance you guys are impatient, rolling out an LTE network isn't easy I can imagine.

Sent from my ADR6425LVW
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] latinoboi30:
Nope!! Not impatient at all, but would it hard for sprint to at least keep their customers updated as to the progress instead of the cheap, general, generic answer they have given since day one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pastert33:
Don't wanna be harse but cancel then...go to T-Mobile or some other service
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] maddoggin:
I been seriously thinking if switching also but I'm thinking since sprint is barely catching up with lte will they have better lte in the long run? You know with new technology and all! Idk but this network connection i have now sucks balls
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
By the time they roll out, Verizon will be rolling out LTE-A ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
I too have been considering a move to tmobile but with a 300$ etf, it would be too expensive. Any sure fire ways to get out of a contract?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Stop paying.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
How? They have my credit card number
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spencer88:
I called up retentions and explained that I wasn't getting the service I was paying for. They let me go etf free.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Put a hold on the credit card.

For the record, I do not condone this, and am being a smart ass. But it would cancel your contract ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ajk511:
Go flash a verizon prl and start downloading a ton of data. They'll kick you out soon enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iSaint:
Is it just the one line thats roaming or all of them on your plan ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ajk511:
Just the one. Since getting my gnex I've had no service at my office, whereas my evo had perfect service, plus some hardware issues with the phone. I took the phone to the sprint store 4 times during the 15 day return Window and they kept telling me there were upgrades being done and they wouldn't swap the phone for a new gnex, meanwhile none of my coworkers with sprint were having issues. Finally called sprint cs and they said there had been no upgrades going on in my area, so I went to the store to return my phone. They told me to beat it since that was day 16, wouldn't even swap it out for a new gnex saying my phone was working fine (even though it showed full service in the store but went straight to voice mail 3 times in a row when the rep called it). Another call to cs and they said they can't do anything for me. So I decided to force the issue. It's not ethical and I don't like doing it, but after 11 years with Sprint I just can't take it anymore. I'll gladly spend the extra money every month with Verizon. They may not be better cs wise, but their network is better. Fully intend on getting a gnex with them once sprint boots me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Griemster1:
How are you going to have them "boot you"?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] iSaint:
Thanks for the answer :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ajk511:
Even though sprint includes unlimited data roaming, they limit you too 300mb a month. If you keep going over for a few months they terminate your contract with no etf or penalty. So if you flash a vzw prl and roam 100% of the time eventually they will let you go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] whytboyroy:
I would not hesitate to switch to Verizon. I was a 12 year sprint customer who bought the Evo at launch with the promise of 4g. After 2 years with that phone and no 4g (and pathetic 3g), I switched to Verizon in April. After all, what good is unlimited data when you can't even use it? I am amazed with the LTE and have coverage everywhere I go. Oh.....and my monthly bill is actually $5 cheaper than what I was paying sprint! Plus I can amaze my friends that still have sprint as they wait 5 minutes for YouTube videos to load....on Verizon they are instant.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reuthermonkey:
Note: It'll also affect your credit score for the next 10 years.

So there's that. Just pay the ETF. If you get a GSM Galaxy Nexus, throw a ST sim into it (or better yet, a TMO $30/mo 100min/5GB sim) and you'll recoup your ETF within a year or so.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mick3444:
I wasn't planning to stop paying but I just can't afford the upfront cost of four etf fees totaling to $750. Has anyone had any luck with canceling the contract and not getting the etf?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] reuthermonkey:
Unless you have some specific circumstances, getting out of ETF will not be simple. The whole point of the ETF is to recoup their costs in subsidizing the smartphones you bought at $199 or whatever. Typically if you move outside of their native coverage area or you die, you can get out of the ETF. You can try to get them on diminished service quality, but remember that the whole "my data speeds are crap" never worked for ATT users for the 3 years the iPhone brought down their network before VZW got the iPhone. It's unlikely Sprint will let you off that easily.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] sk280:
Hello All,

I have Huawei u8510 x3 (Vodafone branded) Australian (Model: HUAWEI U8510-7).

I rooted my phone, took ClockWorkMod backup and flashed generic stock ROMs (Phones 4 U - UK Generic Stock ROM).

When I revert to my saved backup, I notice that my boot animation has changed. After lot of reading I have realized that ClockWorkMod (did not backup /cust and /userdata2 partition that contained the Vodafone stock branding).

Can anyone please update a Australian Stock ROM (U8510-7 Australian Stock ROM) for this device? If not, can you please link to a backup of the /cust and /userdata2 partition and instructions on restoring this?

Thanks so much in advance.
[Miscellaneous Android Development] AimUnit111:
I have the same phone, still in stock condition. Could back up these folders and upload the data somewhere for you, if you like.

Incidentally, I have been trying to root this phone with no success. How did you do it?