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[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmm:
I just got a signal booster from T-Mobile itself (free, except you pay the shipping charge, about $6 IIRC). As I understand it, it wouldn't be suitable for you because it's only for home use, but I'm posting for the benefit of other folks who may see the title and read the thread.

I'm not sure what all the requirements are for getting this from T-Mo -- they reviewed my account information and said I qualified but didn't explain further -- but you do need to be in a detached single-family dwelling and have some point inside your house where you get at least one bar of signal.

The booster consists of two separate units, a receiver (which is placed wherever in your house you get the best signal) and a repeater, which should be placed near where you spend the majority of your time. (The instructions that came with the booster said to place the repeater unit in the farthest corner of the house diagonally opposite the receiver "for best coverage," but that makes no sense: the receiver doesn't transmit, only the repeater does, so the repeater ought to be centrally located or near where you spend your time; it's not a very powerful transmitter, and the signal falls off quite rapidly with distance from the repeater.) The receiver and the repeater are linked wirelessly.

I found that the receiver isn't as sensitive as my phone. I originally placed it where my phone showed two bars, but the receiver indicated no signal. I did find a place where it showed one bar, so it is working for me.

Apart from the issue I mentioned regarding the range of the repeater, the booster is working very well. I get very nice, clear voice connections and as good data rates as I get outside my house -- 6.7 Mbps down, 870 kbps up. Another significant impact is on the phone's battery life: I had 40% left when I went to bed last night, while before it was normally around 10%.

This essentially eliminates my need for wi-fi calling, since I now get sufficient signal at home to use the regular wireless connection.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjnouri:
This is excellent news! I heard of T-Mobile giving these away, but I am on a prepaid plan. Even still, I'll call them and see if I qualify, but probably not since I heard it extends your contract, but not your upgrade eligibility. Don't know how this will work next year when T-Mobile gets rid of contracts all together.

Any idea about this one in particular? Does it work with ALL cell signals from different carriers and repeat them? If so, which ones? Or just certain frequencies/carriers?

Thank you so much for replying!!!
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcls:
I've been wondering about getting a signal extender as well. They are all extremely expensive though. I get 2 bars of HSPA in my room, but in my living room I get no signal. If T-Mobile sends out the extenders for free, that would be incredible! I really the hope it applies to the prepaid plans though.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmm:
I don't know about prepaid plans; I'm on a Classic family plan. They didn't say anything about extending my contract, which I presume they would have if it did. I have three lines, one of which is out of contract, one expires in April, and one in December of next year.

I would be leery of that unit, unless you know what frequencies T-Mobile is using in your area. In particular, it doesn't have the 1700 MHz band, which T-Mobile uses in many areas. I'm not an expert on that, though, and in your area the bands it does support might suffice.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjnouri:
It says it won't work on T-Mobile 1700MHz, which it also says is 3G. I have no problem with this. It also says it will work on 1900MHz, which it says is for T-Mobile voice/sms/2G data. This is perfect for me. Of course, this is what the website says. I have to confirm with other sources that 1900MHz is what I need. It's just voice and sms I need, which is hopefully 1900Mhz in North Jersey.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpjimmy:
FYI, ebay sells the tmo cel fi boosters.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/T-Mobile-Ce...062215?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27cdc67e07
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bongostl:
I'm on my phone so I don't have the link, but i put together a guide for the galaxy nexus on how to hack your own wifi calling.

Basically you use csipsimple, GV Callback, callcentric, and Google voice.

Works great.

Should solve your problem

---------- Post added at 02:43 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:39 PM ----------

Csipsimple connects to callcentric, which provides a free incoming number, which you connect to Google voice.

You use GV Callback to setup the outgoing calls. And then use Tasker to automate when to turn it on
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wmm:
Just to confirm, yes, that's the equipment I have.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshnichols189:
If anyone is looking to get a network extender from T-Mobile you should know they won't give you one if you live in an apartment.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ranguvar:
Anyone have more details on this given away extenders?

Anyone got one who has a prepaid plan? What number did you call, who did you talk to?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FatalityBoyZahy:
How will they know what type of house you live in? Do they really go on Google Earth? Lmao. I live in a townhouse complex but I realllllly need a signal booster. None of my neighbors have T-Mobile so I fine see how it would be an issue.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kpjimmy:
IIRC you can only get the tmo cel fi for free if you are currently on a specific plan tier and are willing to extend your contract for another two years. I did it because I just upgraded with my Sensation a couple of years ago.

I don't remember if there was a specific number to call, but I think I called the normal 611 from my cell.

You have to live in a single family house, without sharing a wall, and also you must have at least one bar of 3g right outside the house to bring the signal inside with the booster. I think there was a couple of other requirements best answered by the tmo reps when you call up.

GL
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mark8503:
I don't know about the tmo sinal boosters but I bought this http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=9522493&pid=1218138268758 from best buy because my house had zero signal inside. I switched from sprint and they had given me an airrave. As another poster has already pointed out the range is somewhat limited however without it I had no signal, just the hollow signal bars. It does give me coverage in my house but there are still a couple spots where I'll drop a call. I do have a small house though. Overall I'm happy with my purchase but the unit is a little pricey and can be tricky to set up(mine is on the roof on an old antenna pole for broadcast TV). It does work though and I am on tmo monthly 4g. Hope that helps anyone considering this.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kcls:
Just had a big long online chat session with a rep and she said the prepaid plans are NOT eligible for the booster. They are having someone come out and look at my reception problems though. So that's better than nothing.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kzoodroid:
Its on the TMobile site that the boosters are only for contract plans and you have to sign a new 2 year agreement to get one. It's also not yours to keep, your just renting it and you have to give it back to TMo when your done with them. And at $500 these things ain't cheap. I went to Best Buy and the one they said that would work that they had was $300, Walmart has one for $200 with so so reviews, an xbooster, I'll just move on for that kind price. So I ordered a StraightTalk micro sim and I'm going to see if I can get a better signal using AT&T towers. I'm only getting one bar on a good day on TMo at home and most of the places I go I get no signal at all. This is the reason I dropped them 10 years ago and it hasn't gotten any better.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevlarian:
I own the T-mobile cel-fi unit and can tell you that the product works perfectly. A great device. It only supports the AWS spectrum (1700/2100) and does not support the new refarmed 1900 3/4G spectrum used for iPhone and AT&T phones.

Fortunately for N4 users, it supports the AWS spectrum so the repeater will provide boosted coverage.

It does not support the 2G spectrum... Just a point to make.
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mailboy1412:
All I need is voice coverage indoor. Do you know that T-Mobile is changing their voice band? Will this unit boost voice coverage for future phones?
[Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mailboy1412:
After doing some research, it looks like the Cel-Fi RS1 Tmobile (~$130 only Ebay) only relays HSPA signal. Which I guess only devices with 1700 AWS band can get signal boosted.

I bought the RS1 T-Mobile from eBay and they work on Nexus 4 but not on my brothers' iPhone 4 and international Note 2.

For comparison, the Cel-Fi RS2 (~$550 retail) can boost many signals: 1900 PCS, 1700/2100 AWS.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] GabbleRatchet:
Anyone have any experience with this?

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/hdmi-adapter/25468037
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] Nookuser19:
Bump.

I would like to know about this as well. Particularly if anyone has tried using it with cyanogenmod installed.

(Sorry if I'm not supposed to be posting in a dead thread. I Didn't want to make a new one when this one was already here. If it would be better to start a new thread I will gladly do so.)
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] jimeney:
Works on stock but not currently in cyanogenmod. As soon as you plug the device in on CM10 it reboots to stock.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] KestrelYI:
Has this been tried with the native 10.1 install to the EMMC? I've been on the fence, as $40 is a big chunk of cash compared to the device cost...
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] Nookuser19:
Thanks for the reply. It's a shame it doesn't work as it seems this would be very nice for presentations and such.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] Nookuser19:
Update

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to direct you to this post.

It seems we now have at least one confirmation of HDMI adapter working on the cm 10.1 emmc install. Sound seems to be a problem, but it should be a very simple matter of using a separate pair of speakers plugged into the headphone jack until that's worked out.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] ArcSmurf:
Any one know of a retailer in the UK who stocks the HDMI Dongle?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] jimeney:
No UK retailer currently stocks it - I ordered mine from Barnes & Noble's website in the UK, it cost around £30 including shipping from the states, and arrived in about 2 weeks.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] stumark:
Do videos play well over hdmi? I assume that playback will be the same as on the screen or are there any jitters etc through hdmi?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] irzod:
picked up a nook HD+ the other day with father's day sale, also picked up the hdmi at half price. We watched a downloaded 1gig *.mkv game of thrones episode with MXplayer on our 55inch plasma and it worked great. first time starting the show the audio was slightly off but just paused and hit play again and it was sync'd. Mind you we are still running stock at this point. I'm very very tempted to rom it soon. hope it still works...
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] jaudio:
From where?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] mcord11758:
curious to see if anyone has XBMC running on their HD+ with the HDMI adapter. I am about to buy one but if XBMC is a no go then there is no need for the HDMI for me at least
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] irzod:
barnes and noble in rochester, mn

At first they lady said none of the accessories were half price, but there was a sign sitting right on the counter next to the nook display saying they were... They did say that normally the accessories are not on sale during the nook sale, but to just wait another week and they should have them for sale.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] mcord11758:
To answer my own question HDMI out with xbmc works well. Screen is not projected full screen unless playing a video like in YouTube or using MX player

check out XBMC the future of TV

http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/register.php?referrerid=5757
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] jaudio:
Thanks. Just ordered one for $25 online at Barnes and Nobles
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] irzod:
I completely forgot to see if the hdmi would work with cm10.1 this weekend, thanks for letting us know.

also cool tip for the show touch option.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] liasom:
Probably not any new news here - more an FYI.

I have a 32GB HD+ running stock 2.1.0 with leapinlar's Extras rev-3. I have successfully used the HDMI adapter with MX Player, XBMC, Amazon video (via Firefox and Flash Player), VUDU, and I also found that the HDMI adapter is another way to play streaming audio to my HT receiver -- definitely better than bluetooth. All these are with stereo/Dolby Surround over HDMI.

I used Handbrake to transcode about 30 mkv files and all of those are quite reasonable in size. So portable video is a go! I am also able to play the original 720p mkv files with MX Player and there are no problems there. I don't have any 1080p sources since I'm still waiting for my old CRT television to die. But, hey, holding out might be good fortune or a blessing-in-disguise with the advances now in video tech.

My only wish is that I could get Dolby Digital playback over HDMI. Seems to be a constraint of this hardware OR at least with the hardware I'm using. If Dolby Digital playback is different for anyone else I'd like to know.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] panchokoster:
hi, does anybody know if it is possible to connect a usb device and hdmi output simultaniously? the hdmi connector has a 10-pin connector, but i don't know if it can be used as a usb or it is for charging only (using cm10.1)
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] coachclass:
Have you used the Nook w/ the HDMI connector much more? How do you feel about the Nook HD+ as a HTPC? It has bluetooth, so connecting a bluetooth mouse to it as a remote works, right?

Just wondering about other file formats (full 1080 mkv's and xvids), and the HD quality when using Netflix or Google video or Amazon video.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] irzod:
Sadly no. I haven't used the HDMI connector with the nook since I rom'd it... I did see a post saying that it worked no problem though (hope its true).

Before i threw CM10.1 on it i played a 720p .mkv movie through it on my 60inch plasma and it looked great! Used MXplayer for the software. i did notice when starting up the movie the audio might have been a little off, but pause and play fixed it. Didn't look into the settings much but the video was not full screen. It filled the screen vertically but didn't horizontally. I'm guessing since the nook screen has to stay on there is not changing the resolution to match the tv's aspect ratio. Still played well, sharp picture and audio.

My wife watched some netflix just on the nook and said it looked awesome so i'm guessing that it will look just as good on the tv.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] irzod:
Last night my wife used the nook HD+ with CM10.1, with the HDMI to TV for streaming Netflix, which we tether to our 4g phone for internet service. said it worked great!

A few issues that we have had with the Nook HDMI dongle that we have noticed is that the connection point to the nook tablet is touchy. It doesn't take much movement for it to disconnect signal to the tv. Also we noticed that you HAVE to use the HDMI cable that comes with it. We tried using the hdmi that was already connected, that's normally used to the computer, and it didn't work at all.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] bwims:
HDMI Adapter

Hi, by "Barnes & Noble's website in the UK" do you mean uk.nook.com ? They don't have it any more if you do. Damn!

Thanks,

Brian Williams
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] starbright_:
It has been reported here, that Huaweis Media Pad FHD's HDMI connetctor should work on Nook HD+

Source

Given this to be true there is a change that this USB cables work with NOOK to. This might be of special interest for poeple outside US.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] extrem0:
Someone reported there it won't fit.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] ArcSmurf:
As an alternative do we know if out lovely nooks support MHL?

Could we get a mini-usb->MHL->HDMI adapter to work with verygreen's USB Host routine and some adapter cables?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] twe69:
Barnes and Noble never sold the HDMI cable in the UK which is why it is quite rare.... Am guessing he ordered from the USA website?

I will try and source one after getting a case, trying to find the Poetic Slimbook cheaper than £20.

Waiting for the Nook HD+ to arrive as I just ordered it to replace my Nexus 7 v1
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] growlley:
Ordered one of these of the bay of evil as it was cheap enough to gamble, will report back on how I get on http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251320559356?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] artesea:
Doubt it will work, it's quite an old MHL spec cable, and I'm pretty sure that the pins you will need to connect to on the Nook will be one of the other 26 to do video, and not the four which your current USB cable touch.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] growlley:
Well if that turns out to be the the case at least I can stop him ripping folks off as then its a case of blatant mis selling even evilbay shouldnt state otherwise.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] chancelucky:
Target

Target is selling the HDMI adapter for 1/3 off. $26.66 I think.

I picked one up. It works fine both with the supplied cable and other hdmi cables.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] growlley:
Sadly not an option for me, Im in the UK and yes i I know the queen :silly:
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] m509272:
Anybody try this with CM 10.2?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] DonkeySandwich:
I picked up the HDMI adapter this evening (on sale at Target for $14). I'm running 10.1.3 RC2. I get video output, but the aspect ratio is screwed up on my 1080 tv set. The screen is filled vertically, but looks a little squished horizontally and has black bars on both sides. Also, the output quality looked like 480 - the text was jagged and blocky. Unless someone has heard that 10.2 works better, I'll probably return the adapter. :(
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] artesea:
Someone in another thread mentioned using 'Resolution Changer Pro' to get the screen to output nicer over HDMI.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] sarlo100:
Got the adapter on clearance at Target for $12.50. No joy for sending any signal with 8/11 nightly. I'll try flashing RC2 and see if that makes any difference. Or, perhaps, I have a bum adapter. Which kind of sucks, seeing as I only saw one more there, and I'm guessing it'll be gone by now. What is the general consensus on these things with CM 10.1 emmc?
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] tj2003:
On Stock Nook HD+ runs great only does not pass mutichannel audio. Fills screen runs at full 1920 x 1080 @60Htz.

On 10.2 the signal to tv or receiver is 640 x 480 @73Htz. The display is zoomed and only shows top left 1/4 of the screen. The audio will not pass through Hdmi only plays on Nook HD+ speaker..

So on CM 10.2 the refresh rate needs to be changed and it needs to stop zooming in.

The capability is there to have a great looking HD display.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] pdx1138:
well dang. I paid full price for it recently ha ha.

I'm on CM 10.1 6/30 ovation build and have the same problem of bars on the sides and cutting

off the top and bottom slightly.

If I set mx player to squeeze mode, it stretches it vertically then I use the stretch horizontal

mode on my plasma screen to fill the width and it looks fine but does crop the sides a bit.

The sound comes through perfectly.

maybe someone can make a list on this thread of which versions and builds

of CM output hdmi properly. I'd read in a nother thread CM 10.2 latest builds

are outputting 1080 perfectly
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] tj2003:
I have searched and found that it is working correctly on other hardware with CM10.2 but cannot find it working correctly with Nook HD+. Please point me to what you found. Thanks
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] tj2003:
Update: Last night I used a 10.2 nightly and rooted to emmc and the picture is correct. Just as if I was using my computer with hdmi out. It reports 1920 x 1080 @60Htz.. Before I was using an sd card version rom.

Now just trying to get it to pass mutichannel sound if that is possible.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] gmicalzoma:
Nook HD+ HDMI via MHL on CM 10.2

After reading all posts on this thread and others, I decided to check once and for all if there is a way to have HDMI out on the Nook HD+ without using the B&N HDMI adapter.

Thanks to verygreen's hack on CM 10.2, I was able to connect an USB A Female to A Female adapter on the Nook HD+ cable and connect a 32Gb USB stick and play several movies and videos in .flv, .avi, .mp4, .wmv and .mkv up to 720p encoding (did not have a 1080p file to test) with MX Player without a hiccup :good:

I sent for a A Female to Micro USB Female adapter (5 pin) and will check if any of those MHL Micro USB to HDMI works with the Nook HD+. If it doesn't then I will try to check if the one I have for my Samsung Note 2 (11 pin micro USB) works.

I will love to find out if MHL is supported by the hardware (I think it is since the B&N adapter works) and if it is then it is a matter of finding out what pins it uses. Well I will report on what happens once I received the adapters.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] Celary Man:
Does anyone know if you can make the nook display only on the TV? I'm getting slowdown and I think it's from making the tablet run two screens.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] gmicalzoma:
Follow up 1080p Movie playback on CM 10.2 SD Card

I tested playback with several 1080p movies in .mkv and .mp4 and they played super fine. :good: I wanted also to alert that for some reason when playing movies with MX Player after booting from the SD Card with CM 10.2 I need to select SW (software) decoding. If I select HW (hardware) decoding (like I always do with the stock rom) the playback of 720p starts to lose frames and looks choppy and 1080p won't play.

I guess that when I select SW decoding on MX Player booting from the SD Card it goes and play it using hardware acceleration in someway. Anyway playback of movies (SD, 720p or 1080p) from EMMC, USB, or SD Card in my Nook HD+ is great and smooth using MX Player while booting from Stock Rom or a CM 10.2 SD Card :laugh:
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] PJLLB:
I'm seeing this refresh rate and resolution too, although one of my TVs doesn't like the 73 Hz refresh. It there a way to set the resolution and refresh rate? I'm on the CM 10.1-20130804 build.

I get 1080 at 60 Hz on the Android 4.3 build (this it what I want), but I'm not ready to move to that yet. And the resolution and refresh are good on stock.
[Nook HD, HD+ Accessories] ArcSmurf:
Gmicalzoma, have you been able to confirm if the usb mhl adapters work as yet?

Keen to see if can get hdmi output without need to order adapter from the states!