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Very in-depth review. 18min long! She seemed to like it a lot.
Shows video quality and HDMI out along with unboxing.
It got me pretty excited!
http://youtu.be/HcXzqoZyZ3k
It took some hard convincing but I think I'm finally sold mainly due to late release of the Galaxy S2 since I will be needing the phone by August. So HTC here I come.
I can watch videos for this phone all day... thanks for finding one that's 18 minutes long!
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This was probably the best video review I've seen so far.
9 Mbps up and 3 Mbps down...impressive. Almost LTE-like.
Whats the difference between this and the European version?
mazinya said:
Whats the difference between this and the European version?
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1 difference I've noticed is that the US version has 1 more contact point on the back for the antenna
I see the specs are similar
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9 Mbps up and 3 Mbps down...impressive. Almost LTE-like.
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Isn't LTE 100Mbps? Because here in Greece, we have a small area covered with LTE (which expands over time) and they claim that you can get up to 100Mbps if you have an LTE phone or usb modem..
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The T-Mobile version might have different UMTS bands. All of the unboxing videos I've seen thus far say it has the 1900 MHz band. It might be a typo, though.
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Isn't LTE 100Mbps? Because here in Greece, we have a small area covered with LTE (which expands over time) and they claim that you can get up to 100Mbps if you have an LTE phone or usb modem..
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That's the theoretical speeds. Whatever carriers tell you (in the US anyway), is usually theoretical. In actuality, Verzion's LTE network usually gets 10 Mbps up and 5 Mbps down on average.
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It may be because it supports the 1700 band for 4G (one extra band than the European) and it needs and extra antenna for it too. Did the reviewer show the back cover from the inside so we can see what's behind the hole?
PS: Please someone tell me how the damn multi-quote works
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That's the theoretical speeds. Whatever carriers tell you (in the US anyway), is usually theoretical. In actuality, Verzion's LTE network usually gets 10 Mbps up and 5 Mbps down on average.
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Oh I see... That's happing here with the HSDPA+ where they advertise speeds up to 21Mbps and I've never got more than 2-3Mbps even when I'm next to a cell tower. I've never tried our LTE network though, because I haven't got any device that supports it (yet).
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It may be because it supports the 1700 band for 4G (one extra band than the European) and it needs and extra antenna for it too. Did the reviewer show the back cover from the inside so we can see what's behind the hole?
PS: Please someone tell me how the damn multi-quote works
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Yes, the video does show the inside of the back cover so you can see the contacts.
To use multiquote just click on the button on the posts you want to multiquote If you have some form of autopaging on your browser however you need to actually load to the individual pages if the posts are on different pages. It doesn't seem to work over multiple pages (for me at least on Firefox with autopaging add-on), unless I actually load each page, click on the multiquote on the one post, then load the next page and multiquote the next post. You still need to click quote on the last post and then it should add all of the posts into one reply screen.
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Oh I see... That's happing here with the HSDPA+ where they advertise speeds up to 21Mbps and I've never got more than 2-3Mbps even when I'm next to a cell tower. I've never tried our LTE network though, because I haven't got any device that supports it (yet).
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Same here man. T-Mobile advertises that some of their "4G" phones can get up to 21 Mbps down and I have yet to see anything like that. That's why I'm impressed by 9 Mbps down on the Sensation since it can only get up to 14.4 Mbps down max.
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1 difference I've noticed is that the US version has 1 more contact point on the back for the antenna
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Yes, the video does show the inside of the back cover so you can see the contacts.
To use multiquote just click on the button on the posts you want to multiquote If you have some form of autopaging on your browser however you need to actually load to the individual pages if the posts are on different pages. It doesn't seem to work over multiple pages (for me at least on Firefox with autopaging add-on), unless I actually load each page, click on the multiquote on the one post, then load the next page and multiquote the next post. You still need to click quote on the last post and then it should add all of the posts into one reply screen.
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There is something additional in the US Sensation "4G" compared to the EU-Vodafone, its not . I hope we find out before its too late. I really hated it when the TMOUS HD2 had the extras compared to our "lowly" EU models.
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It may be because it supports the 1700 band for 4G (one extra band than the European) and it needs and extra antenna for it too. Did the reviewer show the back cover from the inside so we can see what's behind the hole?
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actually even the EU versions support that, it's listed as AWS & it's meant to mean 1700/2100 (down/up) for tmous.
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There is something additional in the US Sensation "4G" compared to the EU-Vodafone, its not . I hope we find out before its too late. I really hated it when the TMOUS HD2 had the extras compared to our "lowly" EU models.
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thanks for taking the time to point out what I saw so others can see it. As far as the HD2, I did like that the US version got the 1GB ROM, I'm sorry that you guys in the EU didn't.
What cable do you need to get that HDMI Mirroring?
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What cable do you need to get that HDMI Mirroring?
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MHL Cable. Here's the official one that comes with an HDMI cable. http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=218634 Pretty spendy. I'm sure you can find it way cheaper elsewhere.
Expansys is selling one that is much cheaper than the HTC one.. it also lets you simultaneously charge (just like the HTC dongle)
http://www.expansys-usa.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
or in the UK:
http://www.expansys.com/expansys-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-218572/
Verizon Galaxy S3 supports HSPA+!!
I test My Verizon Galaxy S 3 in China Unicom‘S network,
download speed 11Mbps
it's hspa+，
How is this development?
P.s. THIS IS COOL nonetheless
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How is this development?
P.s. THIS IS COOL nonetheless
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To hell with it, this is very good news for us.
One, not development. Two, I believe that's what the SIM card in our phones is for
I had thoughts it might, once I started tearing through the framework there are hints of HSPA+ all over the place.
Couldn't figure out why they would be there unless our phone supported it. Good to see it does!
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One, not development. Two, I believe that's what the SIM card in our phones is for
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The SIM card is primarily for LTE, it's kind of surprising that they actually bothered to put in the HSPA+ to be honest since it's not primarily intended to be used on GSM. I would have thought that they would have skimped on the GSM radios since not many people will use them but I guess because of the way the MSM8960 SoC works it was easy to build in all the antennas needed to support it. Pretty exciting to see that our phone supports practically every cell phone standard then.
Also, it's kind of awkward the way they split up the forums but I guess since there is no Verizon SGS3 general maybe he thought it could fit here. Also he was posting in the other thread about GSM usage in this board which also contains no development so I guess he thought it was okay.
I thought Verizon was releasing an update later on that was supposed to make the S3 a "global" device. Is your phone using the newer baseband/modems? I know a lot of people have been wonder what the update included in that regards (most knew that it contained the crippled search). I wonder if this is the update Verizon mentioned when the phone was announced.
Speaking with our business's Verizon rep about 6 months ago he said that Verizon's plan was to use dual HSPA and LTE in the phones. One service would be strictly for voice, while the other for data. This of course would allow them to do surf while talk.
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Speaking with our business's Verizon rep about 6 months ago he said that Verizon's plan was to use dual HSPA and LTE in the phones. One service would be strictly for voice, while the other for data. This of course would allow them to do surf while talk.
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I would recommend a new Verizon rep. Eventually voice will be over LTE but currently is not. Verizon has no HSPA+ so his logic is flawed. Also, all Verizon LTE phones support talk and surf while on LTE and some support on 3G like the thunderbolt.
LOL ! I don't understand why people seem to take what reps say as fact.
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I would recommend a new Verizon rep.
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timothydonohue said:
One, not development. Two, I believe that's what the SIM card in our phones is for
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ROTFLMAO.
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Verizon Galaxy S3 supports HSPA+!!
I test My Verizon Galaxy S 3 in China Unicom‘S network,
download speed 11Mbps
it's hspa+，
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So if I have Verizon gs3 I just put in a china unicom sim and it will switch no problem. I travel to china for work often.
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I would recommend a new Verizon rep. Eventually voice will be over LTE but currently is not. Verizon has no HSPA+ so his logic is flawed. Also, all Verizon LTE phones support talk and surf while on LTE and some support on 3G like the thunderbolt.
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Our galaxy s3 also support same time voice/data on 3g.
GSM as a standard supports voice/data simultaneously unless only the legacy GSM (not even EDGE) signal is available. As long as more than one protocol is accessible, you can do voice & data.
AT&T
Does this mean this phone can be used with AT&T if unlocked?
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Does this mean this phone can be used with AT&T if unlocked?
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No, probably not without some kind of hack.
Verizon's "global" phones have always been locked at the modem-level to refuse connections with AT&T and T-Mobile's US bands, to prevent this.
TeamBlackHat came up with a hack for my old phone, the Droid 2 Global, that did allow it to connect to AT&T/T-Mobile in the US, though- but Verizon will never allow this.
Edit: I am curious about the other thread going where someone got it to connect to AT&T's towers (only voice) though.
This is interesting.
I thought we'd only get EDGE data abroad.
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so after seeing iphone commercials about browsing while talking i tested this on thudnerbolt and gnex. both worked
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so after seeing iphone commercials about browsing while talking i tested this on thudnerbolt and gnex. both worked
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I wanna say that you cant browse and talk while on 3g but it works fine while on 4g. So if anything I think that commercial was more so directed towards the Verizon model of the iphone and the iphone commercial you were seeing was from AT&T. This is my guess anyways.
Hi All, I'm a verizon user currently with a Galaxy S3, however in a few days my contract ends and I need a new phone (my S3 screen broke and I don't plan on fixing it) and I was wondering, is the Nexus 5 capable of fully running in Verizon network? is someone using it in verizon?
Sorry if this question has been asked many times, but I trully can't find a decent and recent answer to it.
Thanks,
Rodrigo
No, and no.
sent from my hammerhead
Never going to happen
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Leave VZW.
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Leave VZW.
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This
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rhaces said:
Hi All, I'm a verizon user currently with a Galaxy S3, however in a few days my contract ends and I need a new phone (my S3 screen broke and I don't plan on fixing it) and I was wondering, is the Nexus 5 capable of fully running in Verizon network? is someone using it in verizon?
Sorry if this question has been asked many times, but I trully can't find a decent and recent answer to it.
Thanks,
Rodrigo
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It only supports sprint's CDMA bands and of course pretty much any gsm carrier. As far as Verizon.. Nope
Thanks all for your quick answer.
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It only supports sprint's CDMA bands and of course pretty much any gsm carrier. As far as Verizon.. Nope
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So it supports T-Mobile LTE?
rhaces said:
Thanks all for your quick answer.
So it supports T-Mobile LTE?
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Yes.
It supports LTE on T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and any MVNO/pre-paid with access to those carriers' LTE networks. I'm using it on AIO Wireless with LTE.
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rhaces said:
Hi All, I'm a verizon user currently with a Galaxy S3, however in a few days my contract ends and I need a new phone (my S3 screen broke and I don't plan on fixing it) and I was wondering, is the Nexus 5 capable of fully running in Verizon network? is someone using it in verizon?
Sorry if this question has been asked many times, but I trully can't find a decent and recent answer to it.
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Rodrigo
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Absolutely not on both counts. The Nexus 5 is a GSM phone, Verizon's network is CDMA. If I were you I would ditch Verizon for either T-Mobile or AT&T, of if you prefer, you can buy service from an MVNO that uses one of their networks.
List of United States mobile virtual network operators
This is the reason I switched to T-Mobile after 9 years of Being on Verizon. Been with Verizon since right before my 18th bday (27 now) and after all those years of basically being pretty damn happy with my service, they let me down too many times in the last 2 years. First by the fiasco that was the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus, 2nd by not getting the Nexus 4 and then finally, not getting the Nexus 5.
So The fact that they, in my opinion, are ruining Android on CDMA networks, and them not carrying the Nexus 5, was just the final straw and I suspended my account until I can afford to early terminate my Two lines (which are up soon anyways, so I may just un-suspend and let them run their course) and I switched to T-Mobile, got my Nexus 4 while I waited for the 5 to be in Stock, and then Got my Nexus 5.
I also traded in the Note 3 I had on Verizon (with a locked Bootloader) for a T-Mobile version that has an unlocked bootloader.
Case in Point, Verizon is worthless for Android users.
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This is the reason I switched to T-Mobile after 9 years of Being on Verizon. Been with Verizon since right before my 18th bday (27 now) and after all those years of basically being pretty damn happy with my service, they let me down too many times in the last 2 years. First by the fiasco that was the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus, 2nd by not getting the Nexus 4 and then finally, not getting the Nexus 5.
So The fact that they, in my opinion, are ruining Android on CDMA networks, and them not carrying the Nexus 5, was just the final straw and I suspended my account until I can afford to early terminate my Two lines (which are up soon anyways, so I may just un-suspend and let them run their course) and I switched to T-Mobile, got my Nexus 4 while I waited for the 5 to be in Stock, and then Got my Nexus 5.
I also traded in the Note 3 I had on Verizon (with a locked Bootloader) for a T-Mobile version that has an unlocked bootloader.
Case in Point, Verizon is worthless for Android users.
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But I'm kinda confused here. The Nexus 4 and 5 are cdma capable (for sprint), but not in Verizon's band, is this a Verizon issues? I mean couldn't google be blamed by not having the hardware that supports Verizon's specific band?
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But I'm kinda confused here. The Nexus 4 and 5 are cdma capable (for sprint), but not in Verizon's band, is this a Verizon issues? I mean couldn't google be blamed by not having the hardware that supports Verizon's specific band?
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No verizon is to blame for messing up the Galaxy Nexus so bad that Google wont let them carry Nexus devices anymore, and before you ask about what htey did with the Galaxy Nexus that was so bad, use GOOGLE ! lol
oh and the hardware would support Verizon, Verizon just doesn't support the hardware
The Nexus 5 is a Sprint phone. Sprint phones can work on Verizon. How do you that? You make work through illegal methods (EXTREMELY DIFFICULT). Which is what I'm working on. My parents won't let me leave Verizon easily. So I kinda have no choice technically. But I ordered a T-mo Sim card anyways and I might just leave without saying anything. But I'm still working on it till it arrives.
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The Nexus 5 is a Sprint phone. Sprint phones can work on Verizon. How do you that? You make work through illegal methods (EXTREMELY DIFFICULT). Which is what I'm working on. My parents won't let me leave Verizon easily. So I kinda have no choice technically. But I ordered a T-mo Sim card anyways and I might just leave without saying anything. But I'm still working on it till it arrives.
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Cloning to get a Nexus 5 to work CDMA on Verizon is a total waste....Evdo access only -you would be better off using a different device to WiFi hotspot and just use the Nexus 5 as a tablet until you can leave Verizon. Even if you had a friend internally add the MEID you would still be missing out on the LTE coverage. Big hassle to be going backwards in terms of data connectivity. You could make Google Hangouts calls over the tethered connection and utilizing Google Voice you can forward all calls to Google Talk/Hangouts so it would be like using a WiFi Phone.
mariano3113 said:
Cloning to get a Nexus 5 to work CDMA on Verizon is a total waste....Evdo access only -you would be better off using a different device to WiFi hotspot and just use the Nexus 5 as a tablet until you can leave Verizon. Even if you had a friend internally add the MEID you would still be missing out on the LTE coverage. Big hassle to be going backwards in terms of data connectivity. You could make Google Hangouts calls over the tethered connection and utilizing Google Voice you can forward all calls to Google Talk/Hangouts so it would be like using a WiFi Phone.
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The Nexus 5 does has Band 13 secretly built in. And I do have a friend who works as a Verizon representative. Thanks for the discouragement but I don't care I really have nothing else to do at home.
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Dragn4rce said:
The Nexus 5 does has Band 13 secretly built in. And I do have a friend who works as a Verizon representative. Thanks for the discouragement but I don't care I really have nothing else to do at home.
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I was unaware of the Band 13 support. (I know Verizon's Band 4 LTE AWS is supported)
If you have your Nexus 5 showing Band 13 support and a Verizon rep willing to add your MEID into Verizon's approval list...then I do not see a dilemma with having a full functioning Nexus 5 on Verizon. (Nothing Illegal this route)
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I was unaware of the Band 13 support. (I know Verizon's Band 4 LTE AWS is supported)
If you have your Nexus 5 showing Band 13 support and a Verizon rep willing to add your MEID into Verizon's approval list...then I do not see a dilemma with having a full functioning Nexus 5 on Verizon. (Nothing Illegal this route)
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Not illegal I suppose but might get your friend fired for adding an officially unsupported device onto the VZW network on your behalf...
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But I'm kinda confused here. The Nexus 4 and 5 are cdma capable (for sprint), but not in Verizon's band, is this a Verizon issues? I mean couldn't google be blamed by not having the hardware that supports Verizon's specific band?
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There's no nexus 4 on Sprint I'm pretty sure . But the Nexus 5, yes.
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Question: I have a Nexus 5 on T-Mobile's network and would like to switch to Sprint. I know with Sprint you have to get a ICC ID (SIM Card) from Sprint. My question is will Sprint activate my phone on their $60 Unlimited Everything PREPAID plan or ANY plan what so ever? According to articles the Nexus 5 has been dropped from the BYOSD Banned list meaning we can buy the Nexus 5 from the Play Store and activate it on Sprint's Network.
I want to try the Spark Network in my area for at least a month or so. I know the general consensus is that Sprint suck, but I have liked them as a company when I was a customer and want to try this all new Spark Network and compare Speeds.
So how can I switch over? Or is it possible to switch over at all?
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I have a question too, i got a T-Mobile sim in my Nexus 5 under about Phone it shows IMEI
but when i stick a Sprint sim will it show ESN?
If you're thinking Sprint you ought to look at Ting. Same network (yes, Spark) but lower costs.
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Question: I have a Nexus 5 on T-Mobile's network and would like to switch to Sprint. I know with Sprint you have to get a ICC ID (SIM Card) from Sprint. My question is will Sprint activate my phone on their $60 Unlimited Everything PREPAID plan or ANY plan what so ever? According to articles the Nexus 5 has been dropped from the BYOSD Banned list meaning we can buy the Nexus 5 from the Play Store and activate it on Sprint's Network.
I want to try the Spark Network in my area for at least a month or so. I know the general consensus is that Sprint suck, but I have liked them as a company when I was a customer and want to try this all new Spark Network and compare Speeds.
So how can I switch over? Or is it possible to switch over at all?
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Stay away from Sprint. Nothing but problems with them and the Nexus 5. Go with AT&T or see if you can go with their subsidary, AIO Wireless... Seriously, do not go with Sprint, you will be sorry if you do!
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If you're thinking Sprint you ought to look at Ting. Same network (yes, Spark) but lower costs.
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Interesting! I was hoping not to do that but will research them. Thanks
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I would but AIO doesn't have unlimited data from what I'm hearing. Is that correct. Have you experienced AIO?
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dymetrice1 said:
I would but AIO doesn't have unlimited data from what I'm hearing. Is that correct. Have you experienced AIO?
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AIO does have unlimited data
Unlimited Data
Up to 4G LTE speeds with compatible device (speeds reduced when you use up your high-speed allowance)
So for the 55$ Plan the High Speed data is 2GB after 2GB its 2G speeds
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Stay away from Sprint. Nothing but problems with them and the Nexus 5. Go with AT&T or see if you can go with their subsidary, AIO Wireless... Seriously, do not go with Sprint, you will be sorry if you do!
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Can you link to some of these supposed problems?
I run my Nexus 5 on Ting (which runs on Sprint's network) and I have had zero problems whatsoever.
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Can you link to some of these supposed problems?
I run my Nexus 5 on Ting (which runs on Sprint's network) and I have had zero problems whatsoever.
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Here is one (of many) doing a Google search.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/message/676757
plus a thread I started... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570111
If you are having a good experience, thats great, but I still, would tell people to stay away from Sprint. I feel as though they make promises they can't keep.
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Here is one (of many) doing a Google search.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/message/676757
plus a thread I started... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570111
If you are having a good experience, thats great, but I still, would tell people to stay away from Sprint. I feel as though they make promises they can't keep.
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OK so you had the unfortunate luck of having a defective SIM card and a tower near your home that was being fixed. After both were corrected you stated that you were very happy but then a couple of weeks later you claim to be tired of sprints BS without giving any other details.
Yeah.. definitely more of an isolated event than a company problem. Are some people with Nexus 5 phones having LTE problems? Yes it sure seems like it. Are some people with other phones having LTE problems? I think it's very safe to say that is probably the case as well.
You have to remember that for every one person on these boards that complain about their service there are probably tens of thousands of others who have had no issues whatsoever. So for you to just come straight out and state such a strong statement "Seriously, do not go with Sprint, you will be sorry if you do" based only on your personal experience, which you didn't even bother to explain at the time of that post, is in my opinion flat out incompetent and naive.
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OK so you had the unfortunate luck of having a defective SIM card and a tower near your home that was being fixed. After both were corrected you stated that you were very happy but then a couple of weeks later you claim to be tired of sprints BS without giving any other details.
Yeah.. definitely more of an isolated event than a company problem. Are some people with Nexus 5 phones having LTE problems? Yes it sure seems like it. Are some people with other phones having LTE problems? I think it's very safe to say that is probably the case as well.
You have to remember that for every one person on these boards that complain about their service there are probably tens of thousands of others who have had no issues whatsoever. So for you to just come straight out and state such a strong statement "Seriously, do not go with Sprint, you will be sorry if you do" based only on your personal experience, which you didn't even bother to explain at the time of that post, is in my opinion flat out incompetent and naive.
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Buddy, I am not going to argue with you. As I stated (on the OTHER thread you quoted me on) I am entitled in my opinion, and will share it with whomever I feel.
I feel that you being on Ting is a stupid idea, but you probably think its great. You probably think signing a 2 year is stupid, but, I would take that over anything. We can agree to disagree all day long, nothing can change that.
Thats the great thing about opinions my man, we all have them, and thankfully we have the first amendment, and can speak our minds.
If people don't want to listen to me, thats fine, I won't lose any sleep at night. If I helped someone, than awesome!
That is all, nothing more, nothing less.
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Question: I have a Nexus 5 on T-Mobile's network and would like to switch to Sprint. I know with Sprint you have to get a ICC ID (SIM Card) from Sprint. My question is will Sprint activate my phone on their $60 Unlimited Everything PREPAID plan or ANY plan what so ever? According to articles the Nexus 5 has been dropped from the BYOSD Banned list meaning we can buy the Nexus 5 from the Play Store and activate it on Sprint's Network.
I want to try the Spark Network in my area for at least a month or so. I know the general consensus is that Sprint suck, but I have liked them as a company when I was a customer and want to try this all new Spark Network and compare Speeds.
So how can I switch over? Or is it possible to switch over at all?
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Disregarding the completely useless aforementioned posts, the Nexus 5 requires the "spark" update in order to access the Sprint Spark (Clearwire TDD-LTE) network and B26 (LTE 800). Some users have been able to access a few TDD-LTE towers here and there but the vast majority of users have not been able to even with the knowledge that the site is broadcasting B41 LTE that other Spark devices (GS4T / LG G2/ etc) pick up.
In other words you'll only be accessing the PCS LTE network which are in varying stages of progress in all markets which may or may not be loaded / overloaded. So the Nexus 5 is not a device you want to use to test the "Spark" network at least until LG / Google gets the Spark update out sometime in 1Q 2014.
Anyone tried it? Since XLTE is band 4..
The n5 does not work Verizon at all from what I have read. *source* http://m.androidcentral.com/these-android-devices-take-advantage-verizon-xlte read the comments.
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Anyone tried it? Since XLTE is band 4..
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yea good luck with the verizon activation but technically the n5 does support band 4.. if thats all it is it might work im not sure if verizon has changed other elements that would prevent the n5 from connecting to band 4
seriously.. i know i might get some backlash for this but go to sprint and use the n5 on spark.. here in houston using the .15 modem it is truly wonderful.. worth the wait for sprints upgrades.. band 26 is so wonderful inside buildings and band 41 tho tough to get at times is amazingly fast too.
Again.. ive used spark in houston and baltimore and was impressed.. not to mention sprint has just added more b25 towers around houston making it much better in general too
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Anyone tried it? Since XLTE is band 4..
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No, considering the Nexus 5 does not work on Verizon.
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No, considering the Nexus 5 does not work on Verizon.
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I know it hasnt worked on Verizon before but was curious if it would connect to their band 4 to at least have data
infinit22 said:
I know it hasnt worked on Verizon before but was curious if it would connect to their band 4 to at least have data
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Literally nothing would happen if you popped a Verizon sim card in there. It wouldn't even recognize the network.
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