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Nexus S 4g vs Nexus S

I have the opportunity to get a Nexus S 4G for cheap. I have wanted to try one, but I had and Epic 4G and Samsung was horrible with rolling out updates. I'm not sure if I want to go the Samsung route again.
My question is is the Nexus S 4G updated at the same time as the Nexus S on other carriers or would I have to wait for Samsung to release just for the 4G? I don't want to rely on Samsung for updates.

alex737 said:
I have the opportunity to get a Nexus S 4G for cheap. I have wanted to try one, but I had and Epic 4G and Samsung was horrible with rolling out updates. I'm not sure if I want to go the Samsung route again.
My question is is the Nexus S 4G updated at the same time as the Nexus S on other carriers or would I have to wait for Samsung to release just for the 4G? I don't want to rely on Samsung for updates.
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Yes... it's still a pure google phone, not a samsung touchwiz phone. it just has a different radio. in fact, as of right now the nexus s 4g has google wallet while the nexus s doesn't.

Google does the updates not Samsung.
Sent from my Nexus S 4G using xda premium

[Q] Google Wallet NFC in ICS?

I could not find info on it, hence the question: the stock, unrooted update of my Nexus S to ICS will contain/ enable Google Wallet with NFC paying option?
As Galaxy Nexus is -according to the posts- having issues with Wallet/NFC I was wondering whether the Nexus S will have the same issues as well..

Sprints version will support it. The GSM won't.

albundy2010 said:
Sprints version will support it. The GSM won't.
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Do You mean with "GSM" the unbranded, genuine, Google ICS OTA update? In this case sad news, I would be happy to see NFC (Wallet, Mastercard, Paypal etc) paying options on my loved NS..

Please, a short answer? I really like my NS, but I also believe in NFC, as the payment of the next years (decade?): if ICS won't give an NFC paying option I'd better look further..

The same reason it is not on the GSM nexus s running gb applies to ics as well.

[Q] Nexus s queries before buying please help

hi there
currently i have htc mytouch 4g and was planning to change my htc mytouch 4g
i was planning for taking nexus s is this recommended upgrade ???
is nexus s 4g available on gsm career???
what are the main cons of nexus s ???
please help me to decide i have shortlisted 2 phones htc sensation and samsung nexus s

I have never owned a sensation/mytouch but have made the following observations on the Nexus S.
Pros: unlockable boot loader, massive number of quality custom ROMs, quick OTA updates, quality hardware
Cons: None yet

Don't get the nexus s if your contract is 24 months, in two years this phone will be outdated a lot
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S

No the 4G version is only for Sprint. No GSM carriers. I would wait for the Galaxy Nexus to come to the US as a GSM.

Sprint nexus 5 & roms

So excuse my ignorance in advance. I am one of those few people on the planet that actually has decent coverage where I live with Sprint, so thats why I dont buy a GSM addition of this device. My question is are there any roms for the Sprint addition of this device? I have been through a ton of threads and do not see anything specifically mentioning Sprint. I had the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus and the development was there for those devices, of course not to the extent that the gsm carriers received but it was there. I am getting that Nexus twitch but I dont want to buy the Sprint version if there isnt any development for it. Thanks all, in advance.

No questions in general forums.
The Nexus 5 is just the Nexus 5 no matter what provider it's running off.

FuMMoD said:
No questions in general forums.
The Nexus 5 is just the Nexus 5 no matter what provider it's running off.
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Sorry. Thanks

FL0OD said:
So excuse my ignorance in advance. I am one of those few people on the planet that actually has decent coverage where I live with Sprint, so thats why I dont buy a GSM addition of this device. My question is are there any roms for the Sprint addition of this device? I have been through a ton of threads and do not see anything specifically mentioning Sprint. I had the Nexus S and the Galaxy Nexus and the development was there for those devices, of course not to the extent that the gsm carriers received but it was there. I am getting that Nexus twitch but I dont want to buy the Sprint version if there isnt any development for it. Thanks all, in advance.
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There is no Sprint edition of the Nexus 5. The same singular Nexus 5 has radios compatible with Sprint (CDMA/EVDO), AT&T and T-Mobile (GSM/UMTS/HSPA+), and LTE for all three. Simple as that.
There is only a North America version (D820) and a European/Rest-of-the-world version (D821). Difference is only the LTE bands.

Google did it right with the Nexus 5, no variants of the Nexus. They're all the same:thumbup:

[Q] Thinking of Buying Galaxy Nexus - Need Advice

I am a Verizon customer and have also been playing around with Straight Talk ATT with a Nexus 5 and a OnePlus One (luck invite). Where I live east of Cleveland, the only reliable signal is with Verizon. I do not like any of the phones available now on Verizon. I am thinking about buying a GN and flashing CM11 on it to make it ASOP without Verizon's fingerprints all over it.
How capable is the GN in a land of apps being developed for Quad core phones and how much longer would the GN be useable? I can flash using ADB/Fastboot and am pretty capable of doing most of the stuff I need to do to mod a phone.
Just wanting to hear some users who are currently using their GN as a daily and if it is a capable device for 2014-2015.
Thanks!