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Just a heads up, the Galaxy Nexus is APPARENTLY available at Sam's Club in Omaha, NE (the one on 13130 L St.) for $0.96 if you upgrade. I just came from there today, Saw the Sprint Gnex on display for $0.96 and billed as the Samsung Transform. I tried to correct the seller, but she claims it IS the Transform and even showed me that it's in their system as the Transform and at the $0.96 price. She then went on to say how the "Galaxy Nexus has an 8 megapixel camera and the one on display (the GNex...) has a 3 megapixel." She also said that it only looks like the GNex but it's not. I know she's 100% incorrect but hey if it's in the system...it's worth a shot, I suppose. If I had an upgrade, I'd actually have tried to get it but I don't and I'm on EPRP anyway. I'm not going to say that 100% for SURE that it'll work, but you can at least try.
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Apr 30, 2012 11:57
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ThermoPhysical posted:Just a heads up, the Galaxy Nexus is APPARENTLY available at Sam's Club in Omaha, NE (the one on 13130 L St.) for $0.96 if you upgrade. Wouldn't they just hand you a box that says Samsung Transform on it anyway? Surely they wouldn't be dumb enough to hand over a Gnex box because the picture on the box looks like the phone they've incorrectly labeled.
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Apr 30, 2012 12:27
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Robo Kitty posted:I have a LG Optimus S. In recent months it's been acting up: randomly restarting itself, freezing a lot (especially when there's an incoming call), just being slow and cranky. It especially likes to just sort of freeze in the middle of the shut-down process and never actually fully turn itself off. About a week ago the Gingerbread update downloaded and I installed it, thinking it might improve the phone's performance. (I hadn't received or known about Sprint's previous attempt at updating to 2.3 back in September.) Since then it's had incredibly lovely battery life; I used to be able to make it all day (12+ hours) of moderate use. Now it gives me the "low battery" notice after 3 hours of almost no usage. Any suggestions for how to either get back to Froyo, or how to fix the battery issue? I'm not at work for a few days, but I have the 2.2 file if you can hang on (don't need root to backtrack it), I'll put a Dropbox link in the OP so anyone can get it. Sprint should have just left the Optimus at 2.2, beyond sucking on the Optimus 2.3 is just loving ugly on those phones. Beyond the 6 cities announced nothing official, either way just buy the galaxy nexus, it's LTE and would suit your needs fine, so when you do get LTE it's already set to go. FYI you could buy up your upgrade for about $70, maybe less. Call the retentions number from the Op if you want to do that
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Apr 30, 2012 13:55
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Hoppy posted:I would just like to state how jealous I am of all you Galaxy Nexus owners. Have you tried Freshhhh? It really is the best Sense Rom out there, I really love it. http://geekfor.me/ is his website (seems down right now) and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333551 is his xda thread.
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Apr 30, 2012 15:32
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fyallm posted:Have you tried Freshhhh? It really is the best Sense Rom out there, I really love it. http://geekfor.me/ is his website (seems down right now) and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1333551 is his xda thread. Fresh hasn't been updated in a while and I ran into several bugs with it. On Evo 3D I like CleanROM or MIUI (if you can live without the 3D).
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Apr 30, 2012 16:19
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Vykk.Draygo posted:Wouldn't they just hand you a box that says Samsung Transform on it anyway? Surely they wouldn't be dumb enough to hand over a Gnex box because the picture on the box looks like the phone they've incorrectly labeled. I thought about that but, for some reason, I think she would actually give a Nexus box...
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Apr 30, 2012 17:23
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Anyone with a rooted Sprint Galaxy Nexus get their $40 google wallet monies? I'm rooted and I pre-ordered and activated on the 19th, am I gonna get my monies?
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Apr 30, 2012 20:23
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Stunt Rock posted:Fresh hasn't been updated in a while and I ran into several bugs with it. On Evo 3D I like CleanROM or MIUI (if you can live without the 3D). What version of MIUI are you running? The latest "official" one from MIUI.us or one of the ports on XDA?
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May 1, 2012 02:46
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r0ck0 posted:Anyone with a rooted Sprint Galaxy Nexus get their $40 google wallet monies? I'm rooted and I pre-ordered and activated on the 19th, am I gonna get my monies? My wife got her Nexus on release day and as of this past weekend still hasn't seen the $40 show up yet. The terms of the promotion say it could take up to 3 weeks, though: quote:Additional $40 credit will be added to your Google Wallet prepaid card within three weeks of Google Wallet activation. It's not entirely clear to me how Sprint knows you've activated it and that they are supposed to give you money. I guess Google tells them? I don't know. The terms are so vague, I really feel like we're missing a crucial step that they aren't telling us.
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May 1, 2012 02:52
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r0ck0 posted:Anyone with a rooted Sprint Galaxy Nexus get their $40 google wallet monies? I'm rooted and I pre-ordered and activated on the 19th, am I gonna get my monies? You will get it I'm 4 weeks, I will check the promo terms next time I am at work. Galaxy nexus ordered for me. Anyone want to buy a Samsung nexus S?
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May 1, 2012 03:48
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Duckman2008 posted:You will get it I'm 4 weeks, I will check the promo terms next time I am at work. PM sent.
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May 1, 2012 04:18
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Really interested in the Galaxy Nexus but am kind of confused about why I'm buying an LTE phone when there is no LTE. And won't be til possibly mid-2012 but that doesn't seem very firm and there's no actual definition of what mid-2012 means (some sites seem to think that means August). But I'm still using a Moment so I'm about to shoot myself in the head if I don't buy something soon. Anything. If you know when DC will get LTE that would be awesome. I also feel silly buying an S2 when the next one comes out in less than a month. I know Sprint won't have it then but how long will it really take for them to get it? Seriously why is there so little hard info in the mobile phone world?
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May 1, 2012 05:02
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Kase Im Licht posted:Really interested in the Galaxy Nexus but am kind of confused about why I'm buying an LTE phone when there is no LTE. And won't be til possibly mid-2012 but that doesn't seem very firm and there's no actual definition of what mid-2012 means (some sites seem to think that means August). If you're in DC, you should seriously just buy a Nexus S. DC is one of the best WiMax cities I've been to, so please stop torturing yourself with the Moment.
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May 1, 2012 05:08
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Kase Im Licht posted:Really interested in the Galaxy Nexus but am kind of confused about why I'm buying an LTE phone when there is no LTE. And won't be til possibly mid-2012 but that doesn't seem very firm and there's no actual definition of what mid-2012 means (some sites seem to think that means August). You can get a Nexus S for little more than the cost of upgrading to any worthwhile phone on Sprint. It runs ICS, and very well at that. It will last you until LTE gets there, and then some. You have good wimax coverage so you'll be able to have 4G until you get the next iteration of 4G, but not be stuck waiting for your contract to wind up. FAUXTON fucked around with this message at 06:08 on May 1, 2012 |
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May 1, 2012 06:05
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"d[-.- posted:b"] If DC is the best Wimax city then the others must be truly horrible, I still never bother using it here unless I'm tethering in one place. 3G has deteriorated rapidly over the last year too.
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May 1, 2012 13:20
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My contract recently expired and I have an opportunity to upgrade my EVO 3D. It seems to make sense to do it now and sell the 3D while it still has some value to it. I'll probably end up going with a Galaxy Nexus or an iPhone. I haven't had much time to play with the Nexus so that will probably determine it. I rarely use the 4G here as it generally sucks unless you are in an open field, or for whatever reason, inside the airport. My guess is St. Louis isn't on the short-term plan for LTE, so that really isn't a factor. It doesn't seem like there are a lot of better options coming up in the near term, true?
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May 1, 2012 13:43
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You could wait to see what Apple announces (rumor is June or July for iPhone 5). Not only would it give you another option, but the 4S price will drop. OptimusMatrix posted:So I used the upgrade on my account and got the 64 gig iPhone 4s. Coming from and Evo 3d. It took a little getting used to. But like everyone says it just works. I sure hope they release the next one with the bigger screen though. That's the only thing that I'm missing. Swype too as well. But the keyboard is pretty drat amazing at prediction compared to any keyboard on the Evo. The iPhone keyboard blows away any keyboard I ever used (second has to be the iPhone keyboard mod for MIUI). It took me a month to get use to the screen size. I think it is all a matter of what you are use to. When I look at at my old EVO it seems way too big now. Like you I would like to see a slightly bigger screen on the new iPhone (between 3.5 and 4 inches).
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May 1, 2012 14:11
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nate fisher posted:
Have you used the Stock ICS keyboard fairly extensively? I find it to be much better than the keyboard on Gingerbread phones.
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May 1, 2012 18:29
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Jensen posted:Have you used the Stock ICS keyboard fairly extensively? I find it to be much better than the keyboard on Gingerbread phones. I have used it for no more than 4 hours or so (on a Verizon Galaxy Nexus). It did seem better (with what little time I used it) than most Android keyboards. So I really can't judge it either way. Still even before I was a big fan of Swype and many of the MIUI modded keyboards. Actually my biggest worry about going to iPhone was the keyboard (I have big hands and I was use to the EVO) but the my worries were unwarranted.
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May 1, 2012 19:23
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Can someone post a few pictures taken with the Galaxy Nexus? I'm interested in seeing what the phone's camera can do.
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I am up for a new phone and am having a really hard time deciding what to get. I was going to wait for the HTC EVO 4G LTE until I read the last 2 pages of this thread. I have had an Replenish for a year and HATE IT!!! I would love a recommendation if someone doesn't mind. Important to me (descending order) 1a The data connection must be persistent. My phone CONSTANTLY decides it's not on the network anymore (No data connection) and I have to reboot it, and I really need to get emails and texts during the day. 1b. Decent battery. Back in the day I could charge my Blackberry* twice a week. Now it's every 4 hours. 2. Is a hotspot (I think this is most phones now, but to be sure) ... 10. Is not a brick, i.e. comfortable in pocket. 11. Mount for charging/GPS in car Not important - Watching video/movies/the screen - Installing different cool apps/loving with the OS, etc. - Camera I really appreciate it. *I was thinking about just going back to BB but the only one I see that is a mobile hotspot with a "5.4 hr battery" which is of their claimed talk time is the worst.
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May 1, 2012 21:35
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Duckman2008 posted:I'm not at work for a few days, but I have the 2.2 file if you can hang on (don't need root to backtrack it), I'll put a Dropbox link in the OP so anyone can get it. Sprint should have just left the Optimus at 2.2, beyond sucking on the Optimus 2.3 is just loving ugly on those phones. Thanks for the info. I realized that the battery drain was occurring because the NPR news app was staying on in the background - I guess process management changed just enough that 2.3 doesn't kill it properly or something (also the NPR app is kind of lovely). I'll see how its performance is over the next couple of days before deciding whether or not I want to roll back. I agree it is kind of ugly but it also seems to have fewer problems with freezing up. As far as a new phone goes, I'm holding off until September anyway. I hate to be that
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GentlemanofLeisure posted:Can someone post a few pictures taken with the Galaxy Nexus? I'm interested in seeing what the phone's camera can do. I put five pictures I took on my GNex in my public album here, https://picasaweb.google.com/100939246550954797005/Public?authuser=0&feat=directlink . Here are a couple direct links: Outdoor shot Indoor shot Frankly, the camera isn't awesome, but it is better than my OG EVO 4G so I'm happy with it.
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May 1, 2012 21:50
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Bruce Hussein Daddy posted:I am up for a new phone and am having a really hard time deciding what to get. I Honestly, You can't go wrong with the Iphone. It does pretty much everything you want it to do. And probably has the best battery life on Sprint.
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Robo Kitty posted:As far as a new phone goes, I'm holding off until September anyway. I hate to be that There is no such thing as a perfect phone, and the iPhone has had it share of issues (remember the release of 4). Still coming from Android to iOS it feels close to perfect as any phone I ever had. I have had zero issues while right now everyone of my current 4 lines of Android phones has had a issue. I use to bitch about iPhone not having the most up to date hardware, but it seems Apple, most of the time, will wait a year just to ensure it works correctly. Also Apple controlling the hardware allows for them to optimize it with the software. I wish Google would take similar route, because fragmentation doesn't only affect the optimization of the software but the eco-system that supports the phone. That said most top tier Android phones are great despite what the Apple fanboys say, and I do not believe anyone could go wrong with a Nexus.
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Bruce Hussein Daddy posted:I am up for a new phone and am having a really hard time deciding what to get. I was going to wait for the HTC EVO 4G LTE until I read the last 2 pages of this thread. I have had an Replenish for a year and HATE IT!!! I would love a recommendation if someone doesn't mind.
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I upgraded to the 4S today. Everything works great, except for Google Voice integration is completely borked at the moment. My previous Android phone was set up for the GV number to be the main number, and I did a disable/enable of GV for the new phone. Incoming calls seem to work fine, but I can't make any outgoing calls. Incoming text messages however just send the GV activation code to the phone, but show up fine on GV. Is doing a disable cycle going to do anything, or is there something I'm missing?
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I've had my Galaxy Nexus for about a week now, and while I don't typically use a lot of minutes, of the few calls that I've had pretty much every single one someone has complained that I'm cutting out, that the volume is fading in and out, hearing other voices and all kinds of crazy poo poo that I never had a single problem with on my EVO 4G. Is anyone else having issues with voice calls? It's strange because the 3G internet seems reliable enough, possibly better reception than my EVO.
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peepsalot posted:I've had my Galaxy Nexus for about a week now, and while I don't typically use a lot of minutes, of the few calls that I've had pretty much every single one someone has complained that I'm cutting out, that the volume is fading in and out, hearing other voices and all kinds of crazy poo poo that I never had a single problem with on my EVO 4G. Is anyone else having issues with voice calls? It's strange because the 3G internet seems reliable enough, possibly better reception than my EVO. My boss has a Galaxy Nexus on Verizon, and his does the same thing. I thought maybe it was a Verizon thing... I guess not.
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Jensen posted:Have you used the Stock ICS keyboard fairly extensively? I find it to be much better than the keyboard on Gingerbread phones.
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peepsalot posted:I've had my Galaxy Nexus for about a week now, and while I don't typically use a lot of minutes, of the few calls that I've had pretty much every single one someone has complained that I'm cutting out, that the volume is fading in and out, hearing other voices and all kinds of crazy poo poo that I never had a single problem with on my EVO 4G. Is anyone else having issues with voice calls? It's strange because the 3G internet seems reliable enough, possibly better reception than my EVO. I've made quite a few amount of calls with the phone since I've had it and the call quality has been perfect - better sounding than the EVO 3D for sure.
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It might be related to this (there are issues with the Nexus connecting to Sprint's network): http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/1/2991439/sprint-galaxy-nexus-software-update-connectivity-issues I thought it was just a data issue, but maybe not. Still it seems Sprint should have a fix out pretty soon.
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Toying with the idea of selling my Evo 3D for a Nexus or equivalent new super phone in a month or two. I'm running Fresh rom - it's not a bad phone, but it's been neglected by HTC and the community for the most part. Is this a reasonable idea, or should I stick it out?
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I was just told in the main Android thread that Sprint's ETF is the same (i.e., as low as it's going to get) once you're within five months of your contract date...is this true? I have to decide whether to pay the ETF to leave for Straight Talk, or wait until July...my Evo is getting more and more ornery lately.
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nate fisher posted:It might be related to this (there are issues with the Nexus connecting to Sprint's network): Fix actually released yesterday, so anyone with a Sprint Gnex check your updates.
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Duckman2008 posted:Fix actually released yesterday, so anyone with a Sprint Gnex check your updates. edit: Pulled the battery and got it to go back. It no longer says there's an update available in System updates, but I can't tell if it installed properly or not. It says the baseband version is L700.05 V.FC12 / L700.FC12, is this the thing to look at? edit: Build number is IMM76D.L700FC12 so from what I can tell, it didn't take. Whenever I try and check for updates it says "Your system is currently up to date" but that can't be right. DanAdamKOF fucked around with this message at 04:38 on May 3, 2012 |
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Did you root and flash a different kernel? Edit: I had to restore from a stock image. I had rooted and flashed the franco kernel though.
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DanAdamKOF posted:I just did this and my Gnex is stuck on a screen with a lying-down android with a red triangle with an exclamation mark on it. gently caress. I just ran this update and didn't get any sort of error image like that. My Baseband now says L700.05 V.FD02 / L700.FD02, so it sounds like the update was not properly applied to your phone.
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My friend suggested I root as soon as I got my Gnex and I did, with Wug's Galaxy Nexus Root Toolkit. I'm not even 100% sure it worked since OTA Rootkeeper doesn't seem to do anything to it. Saw this on XDA: quote:I used Root Explorer to copy the update package from /cache to /sdcard, went into clockworkmod recovery and flashed the .zip file from there (after I did a full nandroid backup). Everything worked great and I've got the FD02 update running on my GNex. edit: Hmm, from what I can tell I'm partially rooted or something. Like when I try and update superuser it says "fail" when it says "Gaining root access". But my lock state shows unlocked. Looks like I have some problems to work out. Looks like I was unlocked but not rooted. I used this program: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1614827 and it looks like I'm rooted now, I'm getting Superuser prompts and Rootkeeper is functioning like it should. I played with this for a few hours, there's a XDA thread about the update here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1632043 some dude had a hacked update but that didn't work for me either. I'm just going to sit this out and wait for a solution to pop up. DanAdamKOF fucked around with this message at 08:02 on May 3, 2012 |
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