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[HTC Aria General] redd920:
its pretty qood and smooth, im just waiting on the camera to qet fixed

sent from my still kicking ass aria
[HTC Aria General] hawkeye2188:
I think it did fairly well, you have to remember this was the second Android device for ATT and that was two years ago. Times have changed. I definitely applaud the devs that are still here and working on it actively.
[HTC Aria General] ECEXCURSION:
I think the phone had excellent support. This was by far one of the nicest communities on XDA-Developers. As mentioned above, although we didn't have a billion ROMs like other phones, the ones we did get were rock solid. Quite honestly, there is no reason you need 100+ different roms on the phone. You either go the CM* route or Sense route.. Big shout out to genepool's liberated 2.2.2 ROM... I think that's the most polished sense ROM out of the bunch. His ROM is how HTC intended the device to run. :cool:

What did you need help with? There are lots of people here ready to help, myself included. I don't even have the phone anymore and I still read these forums from time to time. :rolleyes:

Edit: I see you're having trouble with the camera. What's wrong with it?
[HTC Aria General] bjoswald:
The Aria is a wonderful little phone, and it is a shame HTC abandoned it. However, the community here at XDA has been more than generous to us, and to this day, continues to support the Aria. I owe all the developers a beer or two for their hard work!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xHausx:
Could you post some more info about your phone to see if there's a pattern somewhere? eg. baseband version, locked or unlocked, have you flashed anything, etc
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
updated OP with pertinent info.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ijrod21i:
I am having dropped call issues and I thought maybe I would try something other than a factory data reset. Does a dialer code reset do more than just wipe your phone's memory? Which dialer codes did you use on your phone to do a reset?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ijrod21i:
Thanks very much for the help! I believe I found the code that I'm looking to use. However, I'm having a hard time getting the code to go through.

"*#767*3855# - Factory Format - WARNING!!!

Will go to Hands Free Activation

Nice if you'd like to reactivate your phone, it will do so automatically".

All the numbers that I put in the dialer simply disappear after adding the second #* . Any suggestions? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
Confirmed Working Correct Sprint Codes from the Nexus S 4g.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1097554

CORRECTed
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ijrod21i:
Nice, found it in a Nexus S 4G thread. Just need to get my MSL now. (time to reroot). Your help is much appreciated!

"Originally Posted by pilussa85 View Post

Anybody Knows the code to Factory format??? i want to get hands Free Activation...."

*#*#72786#*#* "
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
updated my original post above.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nexicon:
There is so much going on in your post OP. It's effing hilarious.

Not your issue though. That's corporate shenanigans.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ijrod21i:
Sorry to clog up the thread.. but now that I'm rooted, I can't get the MSL. None of the apps in the market are working and Terminal Emulator isn't doing anything when I enter the commands. The app "Get My MSL" gives me the error "could not get property ril.MSL" any help? Perhaps it's because I'm running a stock-rooted rom? I'll try a custom one..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
so you typed

su

getprop ril.MSL

did not work?

cap sensitive. MSL need to be capped

if that does not work for some strange reason.

do the social engineering way. call sprint. go to activation line

say you need to manually activate your phone and need the msl code.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ijrod21i:
Looks like galaxy nexus has a problem finding the msl

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1407514

that person was lucky enough to be on verizon. guess i'll have to call sprint.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Epix4G:
Happen to be using Swype? Swype will capitalize the I in ril for some reason ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
I had to get mine replaced and had tried all that I could. Stopped myself from crying and actually had a good cs rep that worked with me for 2 days. Finding stock was the hardest step. And had the same sales attitude you got. Cs rep helped here.

So now I have data....and a purple screen. Uggg. Can I cry now?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] J3ff:
I got mine yesterday - ordered from telesales on Monday.. 3g worked fine the whole way in to work (about 30 mins)... streaming slacker, heading into NYC
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcusva79:
Tried to get mine replaced cause the purple screen. Got turned down three ****ing times! ****ing prats! So I'm sticking with mine and got the insurance this time. Win win situtation I think :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dreamsforgotten:
Count me in the dead 3g batch. Phone works great otherwize. I growing fond of my wifi Gnex tablet :'(. Fwiw, all you guys looking for a MSL, there's a universal for us try 311324
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] marcusva79:
I get the data mess ups when I update profile and prl. But then it comes back on. On cm9 I kept getting the 1x thing.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jthatch:
Received a replacement due to no 3g data, replacement exhibits the same problems as the original.

It was determined that two devices doing the same thing for one person was a network issue. A ticket was opened and then promptly closed by the network team siting a known product issue.

No time frame on fix and sprint not willing to send out another device.

Fun times!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fyresoul:
Hey OP/others, If you pre-ordered just go through telesales, if like me you've spent the last 3+ days of your life on the phone, there will be notes on your file about it. I was able to just call the order line, and went though Order Support to get my phone replaced.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fr0st:
Yeah, call order support at 1-866-789-8292

Just tell them you want a replacement.

[Edit]

Thanks OP for bringing this to my attention (and depressing me). I am getting my replacement sent today.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] malibu_23:
im not having voice or data issues...sux 4 yall..chicago area...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fr0st:
Thank you so much for your thoughtful contribution to our discussion. It's great minds like yours that make the internet thrive.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
Follow my framework. in OP Find a Corporate Sprint Service/Repair Center Store with a Gnex in stock and just go ahead and explain it all to them. When you call to ask if they have it in stock. Don't mention about exchange or buying. When you go in. Explain that you've had them send you two phones that don't work and that you've been instructed by advanced support to have a store look at it and then give you a replacement. and Don't leave the store until you can confirm it works.

Recourse 3 in my OP is the trump card. if you did everything in recourse 1 right and the store are dicks or lying about it. and you wrote down their names and store number on a paper in front of them... You can call the sprint's consumerist executive service customer support line. It's a direct threat to the manager's job performance metrics at the store.

It works either for the store or also for the customer support. just make sure you got the names and IDs of the support tech you talked to and the manager who opened the "advanced network issue" ticket.

Ah. Wish I knew earlier.. but there's the thing. So far it's looking like 1/2 or 1/3 of phones are affected in some way. Some people have gotten 2 or 3 bad ones in the mail. Going the store method.. while more adversarial guarantees that you can make sure your replacement is working before you leave.

Granted it takes 1 - 2 hours depending on how busy the store is.

also another VERY important aspect of getting the replacement/exchange at the store.

making sure the screen quality is acceptable to you. I was skeptical about this until I got my replacement.

I was disappointed with my first one's screen but thought it was ok. My working replacement's screen is like 50 times sharper

and less blurry. If I hadn't had them next to each other. I wouldn't have believed it myself.

"Humor is Despair refusing to take itself seriously." - Mark Twain
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fyresoul:
I'll do this if my replacement turns out to be a dud.

Also I wish the poll had a "Yes. They said it was a network issue. And then they mailed me a replacement because my networking ticket was closed as "Defective Device"." option

-Edit-

Just got a call from Sprint Network Ticket Support (what do you know it was within 24 hours) And they said there WAS a problem with the Galaxy Nexus (Sprint phone model L700) and the would have processed a return/exchange if I hadn't already done so through order support.

jthatch, you should try calling into support again if you haven't gotten a call about your "It's a network issue" support ticket if varience's method doesn't work. But there is an issue, and it was just admitted to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jthatch:
I've been working with support all day since the network team closed my ticket and also told me there was a known issue with the device.

So far unwilling to send me a third device, may have to go the store route just need to find the time to be able to do that.

I am at least working with the same person from support each time now. The most helpful person I have had. Should know something soon.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
Just as a general question, has anyone tried to use a different LTE phone on their account? There has to be some kind of interface between LTE and CDMA (they use different authentication systems), and if that link is broken somehow, the phone won't work. This was the problem with the 3 or 4 Verizon outages over the last year, the LTE network stopped talking with the CDMA2000, so all LTE subscribers lost data connectivity.

ESN swapping with a CDMA-only device could just be bypassing a problem that never gets addressed.

Just a thought.

Also, did they really ship these phones without a SIM? I've read it elsewhere, but am having trouble believing it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
Did you try searching for consumerist sprint executive services on google.

going to consumerist.com website link and calling the number there if your still determined to get one mailed to you.

I was under the impression that verizon's authentication system is quite a bit different from sprints. and they do have a sim. somewhere. it's just embedded.

I'm suspicious it's behind this black plastic sticker on the back of the phone that looks like where a sim card or microsd card would go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
From what I read vzw is upgrading from the older cdma2000 and that was part of the problem as it was only for lte. The authentication would kick you off lte but not 3g so calls could still be made.

In my experience I switched back over to my old photon which worked fine. However when switching back to the first GNEX the issue was not resolved. Replacement was the fix....and from what I am reading I am lucky that worked on the first swap.

And yes to answer the question about the sim it is integrated.

To the guy that said he got insurance as a win win for the purple screen...I think I missed something :( I just want a good phone damn it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
Well to clarify the issue with the sprint phones.

Sprint phones come with CDMA-Mode only by default.

What we are saying is that 3g CDMA/EVDO data does not connect period.

LTE isn't even part of the equation as only two or three markets are "unofficially" up to the best of my knowledge and within those markets they haven't lit up the entire area yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Someone with this problem post a screencap of your network status under about phone.

Make sure Mobile network type and Mobile network state are displayed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
I had the issue on sprint. Was just trying to clarify why vzw was having issues.

Sorry I do not have a screenshot but my phone would say disconnected. Occasionally it would say connecting but would never do so. I know have a phone with working so sorry I could not help more.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
It doesn't matter if LTE isn't on in your market, if there is any pass through of authentication via the LTE system (which is what VZ uses) to the CDMA side, then the phone won't connect to any data. That was the Verizon problem. Even if you switched to CDMA-only, you were still authenticated via your SIM, and if the LTE authentication system broke, you couldn't get into the network.

If, on the other hand, they're using the CDMA system for all authentication, then there really isn't an "embedded SIM", they're just going off of the MEID, or are hard coding the IMSI to the phone. Either way, they're using just using it as a proxy for the CDMA ESN. It also means the CDMA-only flag in the OS could be meaningless, just like how the various GSM settings in the *#*#INFO#*#* menu are meaningless. Either way, I'd avoid *228's or whatever programming codes Sprint uses on it's CDMA side until more information comes up.

If it's "embedded" then it's not really a SIM. It's an ESN by another name and a real pain in the ass for end users.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] toxich20:
Just to add my story...

I pre-ordered my phone directly through Sprint and received it a few days early. I was unable to activate it through sprint.com so i was forced to call in to activate it. At the end of the activation process we tested voice and data services and they appeared to be fine (in hindsight I believe I just launched the browser and didn't actually test or search for anything so i just saw the cached Google search page it). I ended up connecting my phone to wifi right away so I didn't notice any issues until I left the house the next day. No data connection, no 3G symbol, just a few gray bars, calls and texts came through without issues, but no data.

I called support...

04/22 - 1.5 hours spent with tech, punching in dialer codes and checking settings, in the end he recommended I take the phone to a corporate store so they could look it over.

04/23 - took it to my local store, guys all shook their heads (werent suprised with the issues, upset they never got a Galaxy Nexus to train on or display), checked out my phone, real nice people, after about 15 minutes he got data going, we thought all was well until the data stopped working after 2 minutes, recommeded I take the phone to a corporate store which they are not.

04/23 - took the phone to the corporate store, guys here were all worthless, I stood around for 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged me, finally I had to just interrupt their banter, guy looked at the phone for 1 minute and said it looked good to him, that I should call support.

04/23 - called support, spent 1 hour on the phone, same exact routine as the first call, in the end they recommended I factory reset, did the reset and a few more dialer codes and 3G came back up, 3G worked for about 2 minutes. Finally the tech said that they needed to research this and would call me back.

04/24 - waited till night time, never received a call, called back in myself, girl wanted to do all the same things over again, I explained how much I didnt think this would work, explained what I had already done but said I would do it all one more time if she thought it would help so we started running through all the steps again (note: this was the first time they described the menus and buttons as they actually are in ICS, they must have updated their docs overnight). In the end, still no data so the tech put a supervisor on the phone who explained they would replace my phone. I was transferred to a tech to do the return kit, this process failed, so he transferred me to some other person who processed the return by just emailing me a shipping label and then submitted my order for a brand new replacment. Once this was complete and I had received the confirmation emails she admitted to me this was a known issue with the Galaxy Nexus. In all my conversations, this was the first person who admitted this was an issue, im guessing she had processed enough returns to know my situation was not unique as where others may not have had enough calls to pick up on the issue.

Im expecting to receive my phone tomorrow (04/26) and I will update my post with how that goes.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I asked for a screenshot of particular information and was ignored.

Anywho....if Sprint is having one of the MANY eHRPD outages Verizon has, then you will lose 3G as well. It will only affect LTE devices and only in certain areas. You guys aren't on EvDo, you are on eHRPD.

Well, I am going to assume that but since nobody provided me with a screencap I can't tell if it is eHRPD or Rev A.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
I responded to you but have no screenshot. But I do remember the network was EVDO REV A:8 or something like that. Hope that helps.

Also it seems I cannot upload a pic via the app. But everything is the same as it was, even saying its disconnected since I am on wifi ATM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] brianbgrp:
EVDO rev a

Ignore the roaming indicator off. Bug with our cm9 build ATM
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmucooper:
My question is why I can't find any articles on any mobile news sites about this problem. I would love to tip them off but cant due to my current employment situation. I bet however if someone was to get the media involved we would see so answers and maybe even a fix a lot quicker. I am going on the 3rd day with no data and the only answer I get is to "hang in there, its a known issue" and I have different access than most.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
Well, there went that theory.

That sucks. Hope it gets worked out for you guys.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ATnTdude:
If it's an authentication breakdown, EVDO(HRPD) vs eHRPD won't really matter, because it's something deeper in the system than what the phone by itself has access to.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
because the Gnex isn't as big a pool of users as say the Galaxy S2 or the iphone? although the poll is now 9 with broken. 8 Good which doesn't portend well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] shakuyi:
possible 3g fix

all,

a few people have confirmed this working

1. you need your MSL from sprint

2. in the dialpad type *#*#data#*#*

3. click edit

4. enter your MSL

5. select "others/more" at the bottom

6. select HDR/1x selection

7. set to hybrid mode

hybrid mode does not support LTE but since we dont have LTE yet this will greatly increase your 3g data speeds. Mine more than doubled after making this change. The setting was set to "EHRPD 1x" which is supposed to help with the CDMA to LTE handover. Until Sprint fixes this I will keep my settings on hybrid
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fyresoul:
I just tried this on my phone. It did not work.

While it may increase existing 3G speeds, it does not restore/grant 3G access.

But I do have my replacement phone in from Sprint, so once that's charged hopefully I'll have 3G and data.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fr0st:
Same here, Sprint overnighted it to me. There was even a "sorry for the inconvenience note inside." PLEASE STOP BEING NICE SPRINT. I AM TRYING TO HATE ON YOU ON THE INTERNET.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DarkManX4lf:
Hating sprint is not hard... Just come to my area and witness the slow 3g. :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Took mine in to a Sprint store. Told me:

A) It was a known bug and samsung is looking into it (?)

B) The SG2 is a better phone (??)

C) They can't give me my MSL (???)

D) Motorola has the best signal quality phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
A: Probably true, but not a good answer.

B: Both have their redeeming qualities.

C: ???

D: True.

Not sure what D. has to do with it, because I don't think its a signal issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmucooper:
Did not work for me. Tried this multiple ways.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] scoobdude:
A: I think its a hardware issue

B: not sure

C: call into support to get it

D: Coming from a photon I will say that so far my gnex has been good with any and all signals. But and 3g. I still feel like the gnex is a downgrade from motor hardware wise (no kickstand, web top, accessories etc). But man that boot loader was a pita.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fyresoul:
A: It supposedly is a hardware issue, so I'm not sure how Sprint expects Samsung to 'magically' fix it OTA. When I went into a store with my phone they "didn't have any", but when a guy came in wanting to buy one, they had some in stock... it is a mystery...

B:---

C: For real, just call support and eventually you'll they'll have you go to the MSL NAM Info screen which you get to with *#*#<MSL#*#*

D: I'll get back to you after I activate my other phone, but the Nexus looks like it was better than my Hero

---------- Post added at 05:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:15 PM ----------

WOO new phone has 3G!

However, new phone also has purpley blacks, as in when my brightness is all the way down my settings screens have a distinct purple tint to them. That however is liveable with, and may be fiaxable with a mod for the color settings...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fr0st:
I finally got around to activating and fully testing the replacement. 3g is working great now.

For the purple screen issues try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1619902
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] t00dumb:
My 3g solution.

I had this issue when I swapped gnexus to epic back to gnexus. I chat online with the chat rep to explain my 3g issue. Basically we went from him activating the phone again. It didn't work. Told me to go to prl update but gave me an error 600 no data connection. He said he will force an update to my prl. What he advised was a factory reset, in which I went to settings and factory reset. When everything was done. It booted to stock. I connected to my wifi since it asked for initial setup then all of a sudden it was checking for latest firmware. After 30 seconds my 3g came back in finally and has been on since. Hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cmucooper:
What prl version do you have now?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] t00dumb:
here's my chat transcript if this helps..
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] toxich20:
So I received my replacement phone but it came in rather late in the day so I didnt mess with it. This morning I went ahead and activated it on sprint.com without issues (wasnt able to do this with the first GNex phone). Once activated I started setting up my apps and power cycling the phone several times. Although its been activated for less than a hour it appears to be holding up fine with a good signal. I will update this post later in the afternoon with any further developments (good or bad).

update: So after a full day of running around 3G is still up and running without issues, replacement phone did the trick.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
does anyone read the last part of my OP where I tell them basically what to say to store people or customer support people to get a replacement phone?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] fr0st:
This may be relevant to your interests

http://androidandme.com/2012/04/sma...connectivity-issues-fix-already-in-the-works/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
I'll believe it when I see it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] @rbiter:
Sure its not the network that is defective?

teach a man to fish, you feed him for life. teach a man to fastboot, and you create competency. and less threads on xda.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dreamsforgotten:
It's hard to say replacement phones mostly are working a few still affected so why do the others work?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yes but that was the curveball they threw at me. "I'm sure they're looking at it, and coming up with a solution" Regardless. I just called into sprit and gave them an earful. Getting a replacement soon!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] variance:
You must not know how to read. and failed to see my OP

where I demonstrated clearly that it was not the network.

RTFOP next time and save us your blithe sarcastic know it all BS.