[Q] Nexus S from Captivate - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm looking at getting a T-mobile Nexus S. I have ATT and plan to keep this service. Do the benefits ogre this phone exceed my loss of 3G?
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you are crazy if you give up 3g and go back to edge on any of these android phones. they are data monsters which thrive on 3g. kinda stinks without it. plus on edge you may miss calls alot if data transfer is in process.
the ATT nexus s version is coming out in a few weeks, so there is no reason to not wait for that version and buy it for ATT.

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you are crazy if you give up 3g and go back to edge on any of these android phones. they are data monsters which thrive on 3g. kinda stinks without it. plus on edge you may miss calls alot if data transfer is in process.
the ATT nexus s version is coming out in a few weeks, so there is no reason to not wait for that version and buy it for ATT.
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I was about to say the same thing
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Really? The ATT version is coming out in a few weeks? I've heard some rumors, but no confirmation anywhere...
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Reason I was speaking of the Tmo is because I could trade for it. I have a streak 7 I was going to trade for a nexus s
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Coldskiesfullofblue said:
Reason I was speaking of the Tmo is because I could trade for it. I have a streak 7 I was going to trade for a nexus s
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I would wait for the att version. EDGE sucks.
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Nexus on att

I'm looking for a new phone and att has nothing that is worth buying right now. Will I be able to make calls on a nexus s with my att sim in it. I mostly run my phone on wifi but when I'm out I just want a descent phone.
Thanks
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yes. it'll be compatible with EDGE bands and not 3G.
zephiK said:
yes. it'll be compatible with EDGE bands and not 3G.
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Thank you for your answer. With att buying tmobile would it be stupid to buy a nexus s?
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donharden2002 said:
Thank you for your answer. With att buying tmobile would it be stupid to buy a nexus s?
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It has to be approved by the FCC/DOJ/etc. I seriously doubt it'll get approved. Sprint is fighting this. And no, it wouldn't be a stupid idea. It's a good phone, people are over exaggerating about this purchase.
The other alternative if I was to make a phone purchase would be the G2x probably but that phone isn't unlocked so... Nexus S is purely unlocked from the beginning including ability to unlock the bootloader.
donharden2002 said:
I'm looking for a new phone and att has nothing that is worth buying right now. Will I be able to make calls on a nexus s with my att sim in it. I mostly run my phone on wifi but when I'm out I just want a descent phone.
Thanks
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There are checkins to the aosp repo that reference an at&t radio (kb2) for the crespo (ns), so there is hope if you have the patience to see if it becomes a reality.
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An ATT version is coming very soon from solid rumors, so you really should just wait a few weeks to get the proper working version if it comes out.
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An ATT version is coming very soon from solid rumors, so you really should just wait a few weeks to get the proper working version if it comes out.
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Might as well get a G2x if you're going to wait -_-
Thanks for all the input guys, it is greatly appreciated. I think im going to stick with my captivate fire now and see if att brings out anything descent soon.
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[OFFTOPIC] What phone will you be getting after the Nexus S 4G?

I'm eligible for an upgrade once again and I am torn between getting the Epic Touch this Friday or holding out for the Nexus Prime. What phone will you guys be getting as an upgrade to your Nexus S? Mostly a poll for Sprint Users
I can't believe I forgot to put Nexus Prime as an option, how do you add an answer?
If you like stock android wait for the prime. Its that simple.
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iPhone if it comes out on sprint. If not the nexus prime
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Def the nexus prime. Hopefully launches on sprint right away. Was like you and gonna get the epic touch 4g but think nexus prime will be badass. Especially if the rumors are half true( metal casing).
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Getting rid of all my private phones and getting a Nokia N9.
rentaric said:
Getting rid of all my private phones and getting a Nokia N9.
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The more I look at the N9, the more this phone just makes sense.
-Constant clock, even when phone is sleeping
-Constant notifications, even when the phone is sleeping
-Double tap to wake the phone
-Edge of the screen swipe to go back to home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl3VOAf15BU&feature=relmfu
This should be what the Nexus Prime should strive to be. If we get someone like the N9, but with Google's flavors on it, I would be in heaven.
My next phone will be the Nexus Prime.
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Duke4eva said:
My next phone will be the Nexus Prime.
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Prime here as well.
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uansari1 said:
Prime here as well.
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If sprint doesn't get the Prime right away I might just get the Epic Touch, I dont want to wait til May to get it.
None of those.
The nexus after the prime
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None of those.
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Yeah, this is the one tails is gonna get.
/me is gonna get the Prime
iPhone 5 with dual 1.5ghz running Ice Cream Sandwich.
By the time I'm ready the gs2 and prime will be out. Hopefully the prime won't be exclusive to Verizon. Or else its a gs2 for me. **** maybe even an iPhone 5 if I get a tablet before my upgrade. Can't believe I just said that. But as much as I love android and hate ios stupid iPhones just work. A tablet would take over the workload I put on my smartphone so it really won't matter what I go with.
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Verizon its getting the prime, and if we get it on sprint its gonna be awhile
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Pure Google Experience
Nothing short of Pure Google Experience.
Paleryder said:
Verizon its getting the prime, and if we get it on sprint its gonna be awhile
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Theyre getting the Droid Prime. It will not be a Nexus device.
I love the taste of words, so I'll gladly be wrong.
I have owned ever nexus phone so my next phone will definitely be the Nexus Prime!!
Rem3Dy said:
The nexus after the prime
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Agreed! Unless I change carriers which is a very real possibility.
Prime ftw....

Just ordered Skyrocket...chances of Skyrocket HD being released in next 30 days

Hi all,
I am switching from Sprint and just ordered a refurbished Skyrocket for $49. I have 30 days to switch to a different phone so what are the chances of the Skyrocket HD or anything else worthy coming out within that period?
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You should be good for a little while.
tomtommy306 said:
You should be good for a little while.
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What do you mean?
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I think he means a new phone shouldn't be coming out in the next 30 days.
resin99 said:
I think he means a new phone shouldn't be coming out in the next 30 days.
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That sucks. When is the Skyrocket HD expected?
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sdc177 said:
That sucks. When is the Skyrocket HD expected?
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there is rumors they canceled it
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Realistically you can't go wrong with a skyrocket. You have 2 devices worth of devs, radio freq. That works on anything but verizon or sprint, which means service can just about be had anywhere, yes maybe no hd display but all the benefits out weigh having hd on a phone
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I just bought a skyrocket and don't live in a LTE area...(planning for it this year) I like the phone alot but I noticed not alot of development going on compared to the sgs2. Skyrocket don't have miui which is a pretty popular rom. Anyway, just wanted to ad that tidbit for what's it worth to whoever.
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gs2 has been our for quite awhile. and this phone is still, contrary to popular belief, quite new, its only been on the market for a few months
sdc177 said:
Hi all,
I am switching from Sprint and just ordered a refurbished Skyrocket for $49. I have 30 days to switch to a different phone so what are the chances of the Skyrocket HD or anything else worthy coming out within that period?
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Get yourself a nexus device. You will spare yourself the software upgrade headaches.
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Get yourself a nexus device. You will spare yourself the software upgrade headaches.
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So which nexus device that is on AT&T or will be on AT&T in the next 30 days are you suggesting? If you have a link that would be even better.
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sdc177 said:
So which nexus device that is on AT&T or will be on AT&T in the next 30 days are you suggesting? If you have a link that would be even better.
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the one he is referring to is a gsm galaxy nexus, which you will have to buy off contract in the 5 hundred dollar range. (atleast that's the only one that can compare to the skyrocket) so unless you have 500 to blow you made the best choice on att right now unless you want the giant note
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Get the note
stepheng said:
the one he is referring to is a gsm galaxy nexus, which you will have to buy off contract in the 5 hundred dollar range. (atleast that's the only one that can compare to the skyrocket) so unless you have 500 to blow you made the best choice on att right now unless you want the giant note
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Oh okay. No LTE if I go that route right?
I am intrigued by the note, just not sure if I want something that big.
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sdc177 said:
Oh okay. No LTE if I go that route right?
I am intrigued by the note, just not sure if I want something that big.
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Yeah the galaxy he is referring to will not have lte. I really want to upgrade to the note for that "****in right this big SOB is my phone" but i'm afraid overall I won't be as happy with it as I am with the skyrocket
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sdc177 said:
Oh okay. No LTE if I go that route right?
I am intrigued by the note, just not sure if I want something that big.
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No LTE yeah, but really wasn't your life chugging fine until now anyways? Realistically, if I got to choose again, I'd take the nexus over the skyrocket. The software pains are absolutely horrible compared to the HSPA pains.
There's always the future software upgrades, nexus will keep you on top of them for at least two revisions, don't expect that from AT&T.
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dobbs3x said:
I just bought a skyrocket and don't live in a LTE area...(planning for it this year) I like the phone alot but I noticed not alot of development going on compared to the sgs2. Skyrocket don't have miui which is a pretty popular rom. Anyway, just wanted to ad that tidbit for what's it worth to whoever.
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MIUI? Hey, we're working on it!
Skyrocket HD isn't coming out anytime soon. So stick with it.
I like it so far. Ended up getting it for $10 refurbished! I may be able to get over the low resolution screen
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$10?? point me in the direction u got it from
Lol me to
I need a new one.

Worth buying a nexus s on sprint?

hey guys my brother is looking to upgrade from an HTC hero on sprint. He's looking at the epic 4g and the nexus s. The nexus s is only $50 on amazonwireless, is it worth it over the $150 epic 4g? All the reviews I've read say its a good phone but has signal and reception issues, have those been fixed? This phone would not be rooted so it needs to work out of the box. Thanks in advance for any input.
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Its a great phone. Very fast and good battery life. I dont have the 4G version but the nexus s is a great phone. You won't be disappointed if you get it.
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hey guys my brother is looking to upgrade from an HTC hero on sprint. He's looking at the epic 4g and the nexus s. The nexus s is only $50 on amazonwireless, is it worth it over the $150 epic 4g? All the reviews I've read say its a good phone but has signal and reception issues, have those been fixed? This phone would not be rooted so it needs to work out of the box. Thanks in advance for any input.
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only for 50$..Okay..take it..!
Or you could wait until the Galaxy Nexus comes to Sprint. I'm not a big fan of committing to a 2 year contract on a year old phone.
NS4G should be free w 2 yr contract on most sites. I would, however, wait until Galaxy Nexus comes out if I'm getting a 2 yr contract. Spoke to a Sprint rep few days ago and he stated that Galaxy Nexus should be out in June.
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NS4G should be free w 2 yr contract on most sites. I would, however, wait until Galaxy Nexus comes out if I'm getting a 2 yr contract. Spoke to a Sprint rep few days ago and he stated that Galaxy Nexus should be out in June.
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There's no way my bro would wait till June haha. His Hero is on its last legs and he's trying to spend as little as he can on a new phone. He would be getting an upgrade as an existing customer, I don't see anywhere that is free with 2 yr unless you're a new sprint customer.
Thanks for the input so far.
I've been fairly pleased with the NS4G, having come from the heroc. It will definitely feel like an upgrade. I would definitely recommend checking other sites though just to see if you can find it cheaper. I do think that the $50 is a fair price though.
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I got my Nexus S4G for free at best buy that was in late September & just recent sprint was doing them free on 2 year look around make a few calls
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I've had the Hero, Evo 4G and now this and I cannot recommend the nexus s 4g. The signal and reception issue are bad. I can hold my phones side by side and tell the difference.
Pick up one used on Craigslist if you can; I paid $120 for mine. Lots of ICS love for this phone. I also have an Evo and the screen on the NS4G is smaller but beautiful.
well my brother got the galaxy s II epic 4g at a good price locally, thanks for all the input guys
If he's not going to root and he wants his phone to eventually be updated to Android 4.0 then I'd say Nexus S. I highly doubt the Epic 4G is going to be updated. The NS4G hasn't been yet but it will be.
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If he's not going to root and he wants his phone to eventually be updated to Android 4.0 then I'd say Nexus S. I highly doubt the Epic 4G is going to be updated. The NS4G hasn't been yet but it will be.
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Lol if you read the post before yours, his brother picked up the Epic 4g TOUCH. Which will receive ics.... sooner or later lol
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Lol if you read the post before yours, his brother picked up the Epic 4g TOUCH. Which will receive ics.... sooner or later lol
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Probably sooner than the ns4g
Nexus S is great
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The nexus s is a really nice phone. I've had it for a few months and I will never move away from the nexus experience from now on.
But I would not get it on a 2 year contract as its already 14 months old. I would wait and get a galaxy nexus if you can afford it.
But if your low on funds and $50 is all you can spare I very much doubt you would be disappointed with it
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[Q] Nexus 5 on Verizon(Big Red)

I know the Nexus 5 has LTE support, but I just wanted to be sure before I purchase it, that it'll be usable on Verizon. Always wanted a Nexus device!
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Won't work with Verizon they are of control freeks
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Definitely a no go on Verizon. Pretty much everyone offers LTE now, and the Nexus 5 works with all of them... except Verizon.
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I know the Nexus 5 has LTE support, but I just wanted to be sure before I purchase it, that it'll be usable on Verizon. Always wanted a Nexus device!
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I bet Little Red will get it next year... that's one of the reasons I switched carriers.
Seriously. Thanks guys! I was an inch away from buying it. Hopefully Verizon pulls the stick out of their asses and brings the Nexus 5 over. I get the feeling they just don't want a device of such a caliber to be sold through them at such a low price. Needless to say however, if the Nexus 5 comes over to Verizon, I'll have to retire my HTC DNA. Love it, but the Nexus 5 is such a sexy phone >.<
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Jesus. Going with Verizon was the BIGGEST mistake of my life.
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I ordered 2 nexus 5s and going to play ETFs and never touch Verizon again
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So, what's the basis for the incompatibility? Is the Nexus 5 just flat-out incapable of working on Verizon if I were to plug in a Verizon SIM?
Will Google have to make another version of the 5, or is this something that can be rolled out with a firmware update?
I've given up trying to understand Verizon's customer satisfaction strategy, but want to understand the nuts and bolts of why it won't work on their network.
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I ordered 2 nexus 5s and going to play ETFs and never touch Verizon again
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Yeah, I bought a 32GB version today too only to find out that it will not be compatible on VZW. Luckily, my contract is up pretty soon, I think. I plan on going to my VZW store and finding out the exact date. But yeah, I'm hopping off of VZW as soon as possible. I'm so sick of their nonsense. AT&T Straight Talk, here I come!

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