[Q] [OVER]-Moving to Verizon - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Well, I must say that it has been a good eleven years with T-Mobile. However, as of today, I have moved to Verizon Wireless.
As you all know, that means that I will no longer be able to use my Nexus S. I decided to pick up a Droid Charge since it was the closest thing to the Nexus I could find.
I need to get rid of my Nexus S, and I would like some input on a fair price to sell it for.
USED
VERY FEW COSMETIC FLAWS(Kept phone in case until two months ago)
Thanks for any input you may have!

Maybe u can sell it for 150 on Craigslist. Try lookingvit up and seecwhat they go for.
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Yep... agree. I would check craigslist in your area and feel out the market. Prices differ from city to city.
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Really depends on the condition. How many flaws and how bad, etc.
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Should have waited a month for the Droid prime
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Switch to Nexus S ??!

Hey guys. I'm strongly considering getting rid of my inspire on at&t in favor of the nexus S. I'm looking for fast and reliable in nyc without lte so I'm drawn to this device. I also like cm7 support. Unfortunately, my time with the captivate has left a bad taste in my mouth towards Samsung. Before I make the switch I was wondering if you guys had any advice for me. If the reviews aren't so great I may consider the droid charge as well even though its lte and will likely not have cm support. I've just had enough with at&t. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
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lrs421 said:
Hey guys. I'm strongly considering getting rid of my inspire on at&t in favor of the nexus S. I'm looking for fast and reliable in nyc without lte so I'm drawn to this device. I also like cm7 support. Unfortunately, my time with the captivate has left a bad taste in my mouth towards Samsung. Before I make the switch I was wondering if you guys had any advice for me. If the reviews aren't so great I may consider the droid charge as well even though its lte and will likely not have cm support. I've just had enough with at&t. What do you guys think?
Thanks in advance!
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i don't understand. The Nexus S is already out, so you can buy it for T-Mobile, Sprint or AT&T (unofficially). There's nothing new to review here.
Pick a carrier, then pick a phone. The Nexus S is going to be on all BUT Verizon.
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i don't understand. The Nexus S is already out, so you can buy it for T-Mobile, Sprint or AT&T (unofficially). There's nothing new to review here.
Pick a carrier, then pick a phone. The Nexus S is going to be on all BUT Verizon.
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Sorry if I wasn't clear. I want to move to sprint, and the nexus is the phone I've zero'd in on. Just wanted to know if it was a good choice. My new carrier of choice is Sprint or Verizon.
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I think the Nexus 4G is awesome. If you get it, you don't have to worry about upgrading OS, etc. Nexus One and now Nexus S are absolutely terrific for getting the pure Google experience, which I think is waaay better than anything else.
That's what I was thinking. I like the updates from Google and I love Vanilla. I think it will be the perfect mate to my xoom. This weekend I'm going to make it to a sprint store and take it for a spin...
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I would recommend picking up this device, I picked it up this past weekend and WOW! The first day I was kinda on the fence about it, but after a couple of days with it, my Epic seems like a slug!
The GPS locks on in less than 3 seconds, unlike 3 minutes for the Epic, which is nice.
I'd say go for it!
Chris
yea i definitely would. i went from Atrix to Nexus S on AT&T and it's just NICE having the latest OS.
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yea i definitely would. i went from Atrix to Nexus S on AT&T and it's just NICE having the latest OS.
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I forgot it's available for at&t. I would really like to have 4g now though and who knows when their Damon backhaul is going to be complete.
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cswee1932 said:
I would recommend picking up this device, I picked it up this past weekend and WOW! The first day I was kinda on the fence about it, but after a couple of days with it, my Epic seems like a slug!
The GPS locks on in less than 3 seconds, unlike 3 minutes for the Epic, which is nice.
I'd say go for it!
Chris
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I feel your pain with the epic. My captivate was just as bad. The inspire is just as good with GPS locks but again the web speed is terrible. Good to see there are no major issues with the nexus s.
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Its funny but the GPS for the T-mobile nexus S I bought from Bestbuy had horrible GPS lock times that made me not want to spend the money on the At&t version. I even updated it to 2.3.4 and still dint see a difference. I didn't get to root the phone to try out roms but I'm afraid to spend the money and have the GPS not work for me. By putting a custom rom do you guys find the GPS lock time better? I don't know if I should just wait for the Galaxy SII or just get the nexus s since I did love the size of it and overall feel.. decisions decisions... lol
Yes its a good choice to get the Nexus S on Sprint's network. Cheaper plans than Verizon. Plus, Nexus is a pretty sweet phone. Fast and a wonderful screen.
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Go ahead and hour my thanks button in advance, side ghats like among I'm thinking about trading in my datsun for a porche. This phone rocks sprints plans are cheap and unlimited.Its a winning combo
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Of all the phones I've owned (and I've owned A LOT). The Nexus phones are right at the top of the list. I liked the EVO, but pure Google is pure awesome.
Yup my mind is made up. Going to check out this phone over the weekend.
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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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razgriz08 said:
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.
jesusice said:
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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Thunderbolt for iPhone 4?

Should I do it? A guy wants to trade.
Hmm...
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trade. Sell. Buy another TB. make profit.
We're supposed to meet up in the morning here locally. Its a Black iPhone 4 32GB. With an otter box.
We'll see. Good deal if he follows through.
Praying I don't get mugged. Lmao
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I wouldn't trade a 4g device for a 3g device... No way.
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zx12dak said:
I wouldn't trade a 4g device for a 3g device... No way.
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Any other new LTE device no way. But the Bolt has been out for a year. Time to pass the torch until January. Lol
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I wouldn't.
No 4g
No Widgets
No customization
Itunes - dont like
Im just starting my preferences but everyone is different. Good luck if you do...
Jrocker23 said:
I wouldn't.
No 4g
No Widgets
No customization
Itunes - dont like
Im just starting my preferences but everyone is different. Good luck if you do...
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as others said, trade, then sell the iphone for many moneys, buy an awesome newer 4g phone.
Iphone 4 would get OP enough money to buy a used Rezound or Gnex easy.
Ya iPhone 4 is definitely worth more (dollar value wise) than a tbolt, can easily buy u any 4g phone if u wanna stick with android. I agree with the two previous posters 100%
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Well unless I get someone to bite on the iPhone 4, looks like I'll be trading for a 2 day old LG Revolution with 3000mAh battery plus $40 cash tomorrow.
Not a bad deal especially to get cash on top.
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Jrocker23 said:
I wouldn't.
No 4g
No Widgets
No customization
Itunes - dont like
Im just starting my preferences but everyone is different. Good luck if you do...
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Don't forget the Kickstand! It is one of my favorite features of the phone especially since it is native to the phone with out a case.
I can agree with the trade too for money purposes. I would not trade just to stick with it though - I agree with the one who said Itunes not good. Apple is too restricted for me at least. Can't say much on the revolution you mentioned as I don't know that phone all that well.
I owned an iPhone 4, its not a bad phone if its jailbroken. I don't have any regrets with selling my iPhone for a thunderbolt. In my opinion Android is by far the better operating system.
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CanesDrew said:
Should I do it? A guy wants to trade.
Hmm...
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Yes. Bottom line is money. Sell that iPhone for $300+ and go buy something else...hell buy 2 or 3 thunderbolts lol
Great deal.....go for it....make sure u check the esn though....
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I know this will tick some of you off but if I can find one, I'm gonna keep it. Want to use Facetime to chat with family in another state.
Among other reasons of course.
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What omg u change 2 teh iTunes u must be dumb blah blah blah.
Enjoy the change, man!
Comes down to what you want to use your phone for and what *you* prefer. The fact that some other member prefers Android doesn't mean it should influence you at all.
Now if you become one of those #teamiphone or #teamandroid or #teamblackberry guys it becomes a problem
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Should I do it? A guy wants to trade.
Hmm...
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Not a good move IMO, the iPhone 4 isn't worth much more than the TB, but it's older, has a tiny screen, is thicker, only 3g, and half as useful as any android device. (I am forced to have an iOS device (currently iPad, used to be iPhone 4s) and Blackberry at work, and have the TB as my personal device so I get/have to use everything).
BTW, those saying you can get $300 for a USED iPhone 4 (not 4s), must know some real suckers. For the most part they can be had for under $200... USED Thunderbolts go for about $130-150.
Also, if you plan on selling it and getting a new device, do it soon. Before VZ charges you $30 dollars to "upgrade" starting april 22nd... That would certainly eat into any "profits" you are looking for.
One last thing, I'm not sure how VZ handles going back to a 3g only CDMA device. It's possible they could make you switch plans, meaning you could lose unlimited data. Not sure about that, but probably something you would want to check out.
The iPhone 4 is worth way more. $300 + used. A 32g 4 will easily get you that money. I can buy thunderbolts for $125. Do the trade. Sell it if you want and buy something else or trade it for anything.
EBay will get you good money. My coworker sold a 32g iPhone for $325 last week
I went from the iPhone 4 to the TB, love it but loved my iPhone too...if would have had a larger screen like the TB and the widgets, I would have been all set and probably would still be an iOS freak, lol!
Use it around the house still on wifi for the apps that I cannot get on my TB. You'll enjoy it if you do trade.
Still searching for an iPhone. Have a guy that wants to trade me his Bionic plus an OtterBox. I've got the Trident extended case on my Bolt.
What do you guys think? Never used a Bionic before.
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[Q] What is My NS worth?

Hi all,
I am contemplating putting my NS up for sale. Not sure what I can sell it for though. Ebay is all over the map.
Here is what I have:
Unlocked Rooted ATT version I9020A, black color
Wall plug wire
Limited Edition back cover, real not knockoff.
Samsung windshield holder with 3' cigarette lighter wire
Samsung desktop with USB/wall plug wire.
Amzer soft cover
This is the NS that I list on my sig.
What should I ask for this package, and what should I settle on?
Thanks
Heeter
200
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$200, really,
Sounds like I am keeping it instead.
Thanks
Heeter
Well around my area that's how much it is.
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100. 200?that's a stretch
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Heeter said:
$200, really,
Sounds like I am keeping it instead.
Thanks
Heeter
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If even $200. Sorry to tell you, but with the Galaxy Nexus out, the Nexus S isn't really the hottest stuff on the block.
Thanks all,
Heeter
In Greece is still at the stores. You can buy ona 9023 (slcd) with 200 euros.
So i guess that a used 9020 (amoled) could be sold at 140 euros...
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Koodo Mobile used to sell a NEW Nexus S (before it was discontinued) at $300, and their One V is currently selling for $175 outright.
With that in mind, even $200 is a little much. Maybe $150?
Hey just to be sure I didn't get screwed over.
Was my i9023 worth 260€ back in December? Do prices really drop so quickly?
I searched quite some time to find the cheapest one. It was also new and not used by someone else.
Cosmetic condition will influence the resale price. If you have a perfect screen with no scratches, and no scratches on the body, it should go for more. I wouldn't sell it for less than $150-$170, in decent condition, especially with the accessories/cover. Throw it on CL for $200, take some nice pics, write a thrilling ad, and see what happens.
... or keep it and use it as a dedicated "ipod/ipod touch".
Keep it and use it as a developers phone for porting roms
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$70.00 max
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I see them all day long for around 100 bucks on CL. They are still great phones, but the the general public, they are outdated.
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I see them all day long for around 100 bucks on CL. They are still great phones, but the the general public, they are outdated.
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They sell if mint average 150 ish or more depending on cases and what comes with it.
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Id say 100 bucks and a beer
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Yeah its pretty crazy how much our phones have dropped in price. I would say about 6 months ago when ICS came out they were easily selling on Craigslist for $300. Now people are lucky to sell em for $150-200. I wonder if we'll see an increase in price again when JB officially comes. People tend to want the "new thing".
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d_phekt said:
Yeah its pretty crazy how much our phones have dropped in price. I would say about 6 months ago when ICS came out they were easily selling on Craigslist for $300. Now people are lucky to sell em for $150-200. I wonder if we'll see an increase in price again when JB officially comes. People tend to want the "new thing".
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In my area they sell for like 200-250
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hi there, i got a problem where im stuck after i flashed gapps,, after reboot ''unfortunately, setup wizard has stopped.''
can any please help me...
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hi there, i got a problem where im stuck after i flashed gapps,, after reboot ''unfortunately, setup wizard has stopped.''
can any please help me...
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Make a separate thread dude...

[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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