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[Nexus 4 General] nikufellow:
People bought the phone knowing and cursing it for lack of lte so why hope for it ? If at all miracle does happen then it'll be a BONUS even otherwise it is no biggie to start crying over it :p

Lemme get this straight if it is disabled by software it won't be as simple as changing 0 to 1 in a *.conf file to enable it ! Google/lg , hell every oem knows that there would be teardowns of their products once its released to public - so they'd have anticipated all this before hand and went ahead with the decision to include lte chip (may be due economic restraints of avoiding the chip ) only because they were sure that the work around ,if any,to get it running on so called lte 'bands' isn't a simple one ! Also the device doesn't have lte certification from FCC ,so it is highly unlikely that they would ever even give a comment on this issue . After all if nexus has lte too then where is the niche in market for optimus G !
[Nexus 4 General] Hemlocke:
Patents probably wouldn't be a big issue. I saw some people mention Samsung, in relation to LTE patents, which means they blindly believe that Samsung ha a "lion's share" of LTE patents. Samsung is a nobody compared to the chip maker for the Nexus 4 (Qualcomm) and the OEM for the actual phone, LG. Between those two companies, they control nearly half of all LTE patents (~44%). Samsung? <10%. So, I can't imagine that patents are an issue here.
[Nexus 4 General] kruppin:
If it is only software that's the problem, which isn't very unlikley since optimus G has it, and they are almost the same, then it would be pretty easy to install both Optimus G firmware and baseband to enable it, right?

I mean, it must save money, and time, just doing the moderboards exactly alike. Ofc, they don't have the same storage, so maybe the boards aren't alike at all, and in that case they probably just didn't connect the things needed for lte, to save money? Solder those few point cost alittle after some million phones, i guess. Well, I guess time will soon tell. :p
[Nexus 4 General] twistedh:
I don't see why it would be in the phone if it won't work. You wouldn't just put in non working components.

Seeing as Google is all about open source and development... Maybe they figured that they'd leave it up to their consumers to 'find' this hidden feature then blindly caim they knew nothing about it... Would sell alot more for the price they're offering if it did indeed turn out to have lte
[Nexus 4 General] agtitan:
That is one of the least thought out and written articles I've ever read. His arguments don't hold any water.
[Nexus 4 General] SpartusTana:
In all honesty, LTE and HSPA+ (on t-mo) are pretty much on par with each other. I cracked 25 Mbs down just in my normal neighborhood while my buddy on LTE (Verizon, across the cities where we live) got a peak of 29-30 Mbs down. Ya that's roughly a 5 Mbs difference in speed and can mean a lot, but the speeds we are getting are faster than the average cable internet customer gets.

The peak LTE speed is estimated at 90 Mbs down at this time (correct me if I'm wrong), HSPA+ is estimated at 84 Mbs down, and depending on where you are, One is gonna be better than the other. I feel the "no LTE" argument on this phone is simply unnecessary when you take into account what you ARE getting and how comparable the technology is at this time. Maybe 2 years further down the line, LTE will be worlds faster than HSPA+ (as it's been projected), and by then Google will have a Nexus phone with LTE because it will be more viable for them to do it.

As for the Chip in the phone, it's still a fun notion to toy with that it has potential to be enabled by either the community or Google themselves, and while it's highly unlikely...I wouldn't put it past Google to do something that cool.
[Nexus 4 General] norazi:
it wouldnt make a difference unless Verizon/Sprint actually supported the IMEI block

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i think LTE is much worse honestly because you get marginally better speeds but much worse battery life...
[Nexus 4 General] SpartusTana:
I can agree there. My HSPA+ has been rockin pretty darn well and I'm certainly proud of my purchase. It just baffles me how many complain about "no LTE" :/
[Nexus 4 General] deltatux:
Almost all smartphones have it, it's built into the WiFi chip. Even the Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 all have FM radio hardware but were disabled.

deltatux
[Nexus 4 General] tgadd:
It'd be really great to switch LTE once TMobile turns it on. But I'm not expecting it
[Nexus 4 General] augustofretes:
According to Anantech's review all hardware is there. This won't be enabled officially as the phone isn't marketed as a 4G device, not to mention the FCC didn't approve it as such.

So it all comes down to ROMs, so my question is, to anyone knowledgeable enough to answer it, is it possible to enable via software? what about the drivers?

I ask this because I live in Mexico and I'm importing a Nexus 4, and our LTE network is AWS, I'll buy it regardless of LTE, but it would be cool to have it.
[Nexus 4 General] :
Extraordinarily fascinating.
[Nexus 4 General] onthecouchagain:
Maybe this has more to do with Google/Dish starting their own carrier service. Dish does have LTE spectrum.

Could be part of Google's big plans to subvert the carriers. Could we, via a software update or something, eventually switch to Google/Dish service and have LTE activated?

Maybe?!
[Nexus 4 General] Venekor:
It makes perfect sense
[Nexus 4 General] ncvikingx97:
Maybe I will get a nexus 4

Sent from my Verizon galaxy nexus
[Nexus 4 General] starfox5194:
So no one else's brain hatched the wonderful idea of flashing the optimus g rom on the nexus 4 to enable LTE?
[Nexus 4 General] TonyHoyle:
Probably everyone did, unless they weren't paying attention :p Flashing the radio, anyway, as that's the important bit.

I couldn't answer whether it would (or could) work, or could brick the phone, or whether we have even an optimus G radio available to flash. Aint gonna be me trying it (mostly because google won't give me an N4.. :crying:).
[Nexus 4 General] genethebean33:
hopefully this can help you guys with your questions of LTE............. Dont know why my phone says this in the play store but i took a screen shot.
[Nexus 4 General] Imppy:
I don't get it...
[Nexus 4 General] twistedh:
Didn't help.
[Nexus 4 General] neer2005:
My guess is LGE = LG electronics
[Nexus 4 General] genethebean33:
My bad forget it
[Nexus 4 General] MichaelMcEntire:
You mean Google LGE Nexus 4?
[Nexus 4 General] MattSkeet:
Doubt you will get lte. Qualcomm is very selfish company they don't really share their secrets. Look at the problems with aosp for nexus 4. It's all because of Qualcomm
[Nexus 4 General] khaltire:
Thought I would chime in regarding no amplifier on board for LTE. Straight from Anandtech, suprised people missed this:

"Band 4 (AWS) could essentially be supported with the power amplifiers and transceiver that already are onboard the Nexus 4, but again it ultimately comes down to a particular OEM choice whether these get supported."

Meaning, there would be no amplifier required for band 4 LTE, the phone is perfectly capable without it.
[Nexus 4 General] James.UBC:
band 4 is exactly what i need

>_<
[Nexus 4 General] BravoMotorola:
I'm gonna piss my pants if they find out how to get LTE working with the Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] fatttire:
I'm just really happy Google didn't promise LTE then fail to deliver
[Nexus 4 General] Mr.Fahrenheit:
It might also be there because they thought about LTE at point, but then trashed the idea at the last minute. Happens every once in awhile.
[Nexus 4 General] Senkowa01:
Errm..

SmH

All hopeless hopes unless you modify the phone's hardware and get compatible binaries and drivers.

Or just buy the Optimus G
[Nexus 4 General] BravoMotorola:
And dont we have to have some kind of different antenna or something?
[Nexus 4 General] James.UBC:
I'd do it if it had a more Nexus 4 like design and none of that ugly stuff lg added themselves...

I don't care if they add their own things but deviating from holo design language is just bad unless you know what you're doing, LG clearly does not.
[Nexus 4 General] loveableterrorepic4g:
I would guess same reason that there is a Bluetooth chip in the original Nook color. It was on the chip set just not utilized
[Nexus 4 General] Kleavage:
The reason why it has an LTE chip is because it was based off the Optimus G. Having an LTE chip makes it capable of using LTE but can't because of the other aspects as to what LTE needs to properly operate such as enough power and a proper antenna. So no, the nexus 4 cannot access LTE networks.
[Nexus 4 General] neer2005:
Anyone known what band ATT LTE runs on?
[Nexus 4 General] Jur1nator:
4 and 17
[Nexus 4 General] Turbotab:
Now all Ebay auctions will state that the Nexus 4 has a LTE chip:mad:
[Nexus 4 General] Cor-master:
I am guessing they just kept the chip on there since the Optimus G uses it, may not be very usable to us though
[Nexus 4 General] Richieboy67:
Future nexus phones may use it or maybe they will get another deal with at att or Verizon..

sent via xda premium with nexus 7-Xbox live-loneleppard add me
[Nexus 4 General] donec:
Maybe Google knows something we do not about LTE....

http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/13/2706232/lightsquared-lte-network-interferes-gps-government-committee

"The saga of LightSquared may be coming to its final turn, as no fewer than nine federal agencies have unanimously agreed that its LTE network interferes with GPS in such a way that it can't be fixed. The group of agencies make up the National Space-Based Positioning and Timing Executive Committee, which also cited an FAA report that said the LightSquared network would interfere with aircraft safety systems. Although the committee doesn't have the final say, its decision is likely to hold quite a lot of sway with the FCC when it decides whether to allow LightSquared to launch its network."
[Nexus 4 General] Jur1nator:
may i ask waht you are trying to say?

this has absolutly nothing to do with the topic ^^
[Nexus 4 General] nba1341:
Lol I was wondering the same thing.
[Nexus 4 General] donec:
Sorry I was not clear. I'm saying that even though the phone has an LTE chip Google decided not to use it. Could the information in that link be why Google decided not to use it? So the post does have something to do with the topic of this thread.
[Nexus 4 General] Crisisx1:
Hmm I doubt n4 is t mobile lte ready
[Nexus 4 General] THE_KINGDOM:
It's all speculation we can't say for sure, perhaps there is some hardware antennae missing or something, I'm not entirely sure if it's been 100% confirmed that necessary antennae and/or amplifier for this chip are missing??

but if not.. in all honesty, I wouldn't be shocked if changing simple drivers/radios is all it took to activate some LTE bands on this chip. Only time will tell.
[Nexus 4 General] Cor-master:
Does the chip have at&t lte bands? If not it's already useless in America
[Nexus 4 General] Jur1nator:
i know waht you probably meant, it just doesn`t make any sense..

there are a whole lot of pages in this thread spekulating, but why would a faulty baseband by ONE "unknown" carrier causing problems move google to not implement lte at all is ludercris ^^

its a convienience problem ( because thwy would to change way more instead of just using the optimus G boards)

or they have licencing issues

or the battery drain would be to much

or no physikal antennas,

but i don`t wanna soudn like a ****, but your reason sounds highly unlikely
[Nexus 4 General] PC Jona:
did you guys even read the article about it? theres no power going to it so it cant be used.

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-4-teardown-shows-hepta-band-LTE-chip_id36746

close the thread.
[Nexus 4 General] THE_KINGDOM:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1491068
[Nexus 4 General] wuZheng:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6440/google-nexus-4-review/8

To be clear, the MDM9215 baseband supports LTE, it may or may not be EFUSE'd to disable it, but the base core supports it. As Anandtech/iFixIt's teardowns have shown, the power amplifiers exist to enable WCDMA OR LTE on Bands 1, 2, 4, and 5, but the transceiver AND power setup here would only support Band 4. So if we DO see LTE enabled via OTA or someone cleverly modding LTE drivers into a custom kernel, then it will only support AWS LTE. All of which to say, if you're using LTE on AWS, you might have a much faster connection in the near future. =) If not, life, deal with it.

*waits patiently for a Nexus device made by HTC*
[Nexus 4 General] ncvikingx97:
What are the possibilities this could somehow be usable on verizon? Because it is CDMA it shouldn't be possible right ?
[Nexus 4 General] stefan.buddle:
Plain and simple, it's not happening
[Nexus 4 General] ladidaaa:
Why the Nexus 4 has no LTE:

- No one would buy the LG Optimus G anymore

- LTE has a lot of different frequencies in different countries - so a lot of country-specific versions would be needed -> more difficult to support.

- LTE-patents and licencing fees are expensive

Why the Nexus 4 has the LTE-Chip:

- it is cheaper to solder the chip instead of redesigning the whole board-Layout

- the next Nexus 4 - ?Nexus 4.2? probably will have 16GB and 32GB storage and LTE

Enabling the Nexus 4 LTE Chip:

- should be possible with drivers from Optimus G

- is of no use without the missing antennas, connectors or amplifiers
[Nexus 4 General] r3a1ist:
Seems chip may not have amp or antenna.
[Nexus 4 General] nexus161:
http://www.androidcentral.com/no-yo...port?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
[Nexus 4 General] kzoodroid:
CDMA and LTE aren't related they are two separate radios. Hence the problem of making phones for Verizon or Sprint as you have to put 2 radios into the device raising the cost, one to run off 3g CDMA and one for 4g LTE. Also LTE in effect is an advanced GSM network so Verizon LTE phones actually can work on a GSM network. Verizon calls these world phones, I have the Verizon HTC Rezound and the last update allows you to switch to GSM.
[Nexus 4 General] mke1973:
You've raised the most relevant issue--licensing. The FCC didn't approve an LTE radio on this phone. Given that the development cycle for the next Nexus phone has probably begun so the Nexus 5 can be release about a year from now, it doesn't seem likely that Google would go back to the FCC for approval of the LTE radio on the Nexus 4. For those interested, here are the FCC exhibits for the Nexus 4. https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...lledFromFrame=N&application_id=876809&fcc_id=
[Nexus 4 General] PoXFreak:
EXACTLY what I was going to point out once I started reading the thread.

There's no way the FCC would bend the rules on anything like this, and I would think it was a waste of money even soldering a LTE chip in a phone that wasn't already pre-approved to operate on those bands, regardless of carrier.

Kinda reminds me of the days of CB radios, where a simple series of switches could have you transmitting on frequencies way above and below the standard 40 channels, but don't let them catch you...
[Nexus 4 General] Panchabakesan:
GSM... Ifixit says it has a CDMA radio aswel!!
[Nexus 4 General] reggiexp:
why need 4G?

guys why you need 4G if the phone has 42MB/s 3g already (h+ what ever it's just 3g)

i can be wrong i cant even get more than 8mb in the big city... and at home i have 1-3mb on 3g so i dont care, but 42mb is good no? so why you all want 4G?

or dont you get 42mb on 3g? or some thing near?
[Nexus 4 General] mark manning:
Just an FYI since you are not going to give Hspa+ the 4g title you can't give LTE that title either. The only true 4g technologies are LTE advanced and Wii max 2. The ITU edited their definition of 4g in 2010 to include Lte, Wii max, and Hspa+. 4g was supposed to be defined as being able to download at 100mbs.

http://www.intomobile.com/2010/12/18/itu-reverses-its-decision-lte-wimax-and-hspa-are-now-4g/

Sent from my Nexus 4

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Lol no no no. Verizon's world phones have a separate GSM antenna.

Sent from my Nexus 4
[Nexus 4 General] khaltire:
HOLY SH*TTTTT

NEXUS 4 HAS LTE!!! tested it myself, band 4 (ATT)

Legit, I made a video to prove it, please watch it in 20 mins, its uploading to youtube right now

See the following post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=34519009&postcount=76
[Android Apps and Games] ecs1984:
[APK][17-JAN-2018] Google Play Store v8.7.10-all ~ Newest version, unmodded

THREAD UPDATE 17 JANUARY 2018 - I am closing this thread for various reasons, primarily due to the fact that I can no longer update the thread title on my own and need a mod's help for each update. There is also significantly less of a need for this thread as a mirror; I started the thread 5 years ago, long before APK Mirror existed, but that site has since become a one-stop shop for any and all APK's. I encourage you to visit them for all your Play Store needs.

An updated version of Google's Play Store is now available, version 8.7.10-all. The new APK is linked below; it is not themed or modified in any way. It should work on any version of Android in any part of the world. The attached APK is installable just like any side-loaded APK. Or if you are rooted, you can move the APK to the appropriate /system folder manually or with a flashable zip to replace your existing Play Store (Phonesky.apk or Vending.apk).

DOWNLOAD >> View attachment 4391557

Now more than 1,000,000 total downloads since the thread opened, I'm done counting

NB: Just to ease everyone's mind, don't be alarmed by the posts directly below this. [MENTION=1348905]DJxSpeedy[/MENTION] and I were trying to figure out some of the new folders and permissions when version 3.10.9 was released and before it hit the mainstream, but that has since been explained by Android Police. :)

[IMG="Google Play store"]http://www.icon100.com/up/2740/512/Play-Store.png[/IMG]
[Android Apps and Games] DJxSpeedy:
warning !!!

there is an suspect new folder in the apk

and it will use GPS
[Android Apps and Games] ecs1984:
I think I see what you mean... the "org" folder? The APK is unmodded, just pulled from data/app on my Nexus and uploaded to Dropbox. Could you explain why this folder is suspicious and how it relates to GPS usage?

View attachment 1487971
[Android Apps and Games] DJxSpeedy:
i have 4.2 on it it shows me : new right : use GPS location

and look into the org folder.. folders folders.. folder with JP-***

i think jp is for japan ?

for me its suspect and i didnt get this update from google automatic..

btw its the first time there is an org folder..
[Android Apps and Games] ecs1984:
Yes, I see that now also, there is a new permission for using GPS location.

View attachment 1487994

I don't see a lot of folders or anything with JP... screenshot here shows the whole contents of the "org" folder, the only folder path is "\org\keyczar\i18n" and then you can see the 5 files contained there.

View attachment 1487995

I've seen a few other people in other phones' sub-forums posting that they also received this update today, so I am curious as to why Play Store now requires GPS access but not really suspicious. Hopefully we will get an explanation from Google soon!
[Android Apps and Games] DJxSpeedy:
i hope that too ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Jrhodes85:
Why would Google need to include GPS in Google play store settings? I can't see any benefit other than maybe being able to download what others close to your proximity have downloaded. I suppose it gets unknown applications a chance to shine....you know how peer2peer works right by allowing sharing,maybe that new thing under settings kind of legs users share apps...than again who the hell knows,Google does though
[Android Apps and Games] bgs_piece:
I could be wrong, but I read somewhere that Google is trying to stop people from downloading apps not meant for their country/region. I don't recall where I read it and for some reason I can't find it anymore. It made sense since I can't figure out another reason the gps location would matter.
[Android Apps and Games] cokey77:
If google are trying to stop people from downloading apps to certain regions then goodluck with that one google :P
[Android Apps and Games] wikedjackal:
Why does it open then close on me
[Android Apps and Games] plaidcounty:
Check my comment to you on the other play store thread you posted in. You probably did not flash gapps after flashing your ROM. What ROM are you on?
[Android Apps and Games] ecs1984:
Bump from the dead, just updated OP with today's 3.10.14 update to Play Store in case anyone wants it. Cheers.
[Android Apps and Games] wyan122:
thanks for sharing
[Android Apps and Games] pxrave:
bugfix version

fix some billig bugs for some customers
[Android Apps and Games] n00BXperia:
File: PlayStore3.10.14.apk

CRC-32: 80163abd

MD4: 259581a104a1678ec63900dd8b7335d3

MD5: 64629fca389e0021e60dc234e8e93fed

SHA-1: c813be31737edc61b9fc0803ba7d911687bfa819

Mirror : Mediafire

Enjoy!
[Android Apps and Games] aarish1:
[Q] Do anyone knows about the google play store v4

I want to know if anyone knows about the leaked version of google play with holo theme?? do anyone has apk of it ?
[Android Apps and Games] raymond4:
Re: [APP] Google Play Store, version 3.10.14 - 21-FEB-2013

No you'll see a leak build probably the day before they announce it officially
[Android Apps and Games] gamepro602:
Re: [APP] Google Play Store, version 3.10.14 - 21-FEB-2013

I found out about this though one of my RSS feeds. It looks nice....but personally I like a darker theme. That store is going to kill my battery:p

Laughing at you while eating jellybeans
[Android Apps and Games] kvrjsoni:
Re: [APP] Google Play Store, version 3.10.14 - 21-FEB-2013

They should have kept dark theme and updated it to holo UI

Sent from my Xperia Arc S
[Android Apps and Games] ecs1984:
Bump for release of new version 4.0.27, APK attached to OP.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] retrotim:
I have a very strange wifi/bluetooth problem that seemed to come out of nowhere and I think it may be hardware but I'm not too sure. When I format the system and install a new ROM everything works as it should for a little while but then within a few hours the software toggle switch grays out and wifi and or bluetooth don't respond. Bluetooth always seems to go out first but wifi follows soon after. I thought originally I had a corrupted driver or something but no matter how many different ROMS I try, going from gingerbread all the way to jelleybean and the phone always acts the same after a seemingly random amount of time. I don't know too much about how bluetooth/wifi drivers work so this may still be the issue.

Sometimes by toggling the various switches off/on a bunch wifi will go back on, and even more rarely bluetooth will work without a system format but it never stays working. If anyone knows what the problem may be I would appreciate some help or if you can point me to a component level diagram that would be helpful too. I have been looking around for a few weeks now with no luck. I never dropped the phone and it looks like I just pulled it out of the box. I did take it apart and look for loose connections and cold solder joints (I have quite a bit of experience at component level repair) but found nothing.

I did try to go back to stock GB with Odin and that was about the same, it worked for about a day and then the problems crept back up.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] retrotim:
I thought for sure someone would have an answer.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] jmpsatx:
I have a very similar issue but it only affects my Bluetooth. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I haven't been able to pin point it. I've done the exact same steps as you. I just chalked it up to it being a hardware issue since I got my S2 from a lady that ran over the phone with her car. I just replaced the glass. She knew it could be fixed but she wanted me to have a better phone. What a sweet old lady. ANYWHO, I would love to see some more input on this.