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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.
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yes. it'll be compatible with EDGE bands and not 3G.
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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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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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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!
I know the playstore nexus 5 doenst support wifi calling with T-Mobile sim.
But my question in theory is ... if I root do and will T-Mobile Branded n5 roms work on the play edition N5 ... with WiFi calling ?
Seeing like how we can flash T-Mobile roms on att htc one or s4 and get wifi calling since its baked into the Roms?
Seeing as its unbranded phone one would assume this is already a possibility if not yet already
I havent seen any mentioning but wanted to ask before I buy it.
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There is no such thing as branded or Google Play Edition Nexus 5.
There is only the one Nexus 5 like you can get from the play store.
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Instead of criticizing my way of wording my questions an actual response on the subject matter would have been more cconstructive..
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Nope, won't work. The phones are the same and the ROM's are the same. It was the same situation with the Nexus 4 as well.
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Instead of criticizing my way of wording my questions an actual response on the subject matter would have been more cconstructive..
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His response is on point. There are no tmobile versions of this phone, therefore there are no tmobile roms for this phone, therefore no tmobile wifi calling is possilble.
So we can flash T-Mobile roms on the google play nexus Not the carrier branded and it still wont produce wifi calling
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Instead of criticizing my way of wording my questions an actual response on the subject matter would have been more cconstructive..
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I just wanted to say that there's no difference, so no special Tmo Roms
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Then explain why if you walk into their store buy it from them Wifi calling is a feature
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no bro it wont work
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So we can flash T-Mobile roms on the google play nexus Not the carrier branded and it still wont produce wifi calling
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Lulz there are no T-Mobile roms. There are custom roms such as Cataclysm, Mahdi - ROM, and others, in addition to other AOSP based roms, but no roms from T-Mobile. The n5 you buy from T-Mobile is the same phone you buy from Google play
Your phrasing is a little abrasive, just saying.
But why is the t-mobile rep telling you it supports wifi calling? You should ask the rep. Clearly the rep is misinformed.
It is a feature on a tmo branded device. This is not a tmo branded device... The moto x is another non branded tmo device. Sadly it only works on to branded phones... Ones that have to branded Roms. I don't even think the iPhone 5/c/5s has WiFi calling either.
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Let's clarify something here: there is only one version of the nexus 5 (OK 4 if you count colors, and storage space )
Whether you buy the phone on contract, off contract, from retail store, or Google play store, your getting the exact same phone. An already carrier unlocked, bare bones android experience (which in turn allows you to customize your way and not be limited by bloatware). No specific carrier software gets pre-installed.
So no specific T-Mobile software gets preinstalled. Unfortunately I don't know if there's a way to add support for what you asked, as I don't have T-Mobile or know anything about it lol.
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lojak29 said:
I know the playstore nexus 5 doenst support wifi calling with T-Mobile sim.
But my question in theory is ... if I root do and will T-Mobile Branded n5 roms work on the play edition N5 ... with WiFi calling ?
Seeing like how we can flash T-Mobile roms on att htc one or s4 and get wifi calling since its baked into the Roms?
Seeing as its unbranded phone one would assume this is already a possibility if not yet already
I havent seen any mentioning but wanted to ask before I buy it.
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As for T-Mobile ROMs, I would look on the nexus 5 development forum section to see if there are any with T-Mobile software baked in, though I haven't seen any carrier specific ROMs yet.
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Then explain why if you walk into their store buy it from them Wifi calling is a feature
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It is not.
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Let's clarify something here: there is only one version of the nexus 5 (OK 4 if you count colors, and storage space )
Whether you buy the phone on contract, off contract, from retail store, or Google play store, your getting the exact same phone. An already carrier unlocked, bare bones android experience (which in turn allows you to customize your way and not be limited by bloatware). No specific carrier software gets pre-installed.
So no specific T-Mobile software gets preinstalled. Unfortunately I don't know if there's a way to add support for what you asked, as I don't have T-Mobile or know anything about it lol.
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As for T-Mobile ROMs, I would look on the nexus 5 development forum section to see if there are any with T-Mobile software baked in, though I haven't seen any carrier specific ROMs yet.
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I already knew the answer, but thanks for answering this poor guys question the way it should have been answered in the first place! It's a shame that it's not as easy as baking the WiFi calling feature into a custom ROM. Or better yet it's a shame nobody has been able to do it... yet. It would give me a legit reason to root!
On the old G2x they were able to include wifi calling on Aosp roms. So it can be done, not sure if it's worth the time to find out
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The g2x was a tmo branded phone with tmo bloatware....no nexus phone will support T-Mobile WiFi calling...ever
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laker666 said:
The g2x was a tmo branded phone with tmo bloatware....no nexus phone will support T-Mobile WiFi calling...ever
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Being a T-Mobile phone had nothing to do with it unfortunately. If that was the case they would have wifi calling on CM on the GS4, but they don't.
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Being a T-Mobile phone had nothing to do with it unfortunately. If that was the case they would have wifi calling on CM on the GS4, but they don't.
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I think that's his point. On AOSP and CM ROMs you won't have it only on devices with the tmobile bloat
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OP, I think you're confused by the fact that there are no variants of the N5 like there are with most phones. Let's take the Galaxy S4, for example. There a Verizon variant, a Sprint variant, a T-Mobile variant, an AT&T variant, an international variant, and a Google Play Edition variant (and probably others).
With the N5, there is ONE (1) variant (yes, I realize there's an international version, but for the purposes of this post it's not relevant). Whether you get the phone from Google Play, Sprint, Best Buy, Amazon, or somewhere else, you're getting the exact same phone. Since there are no variants of the phone, there are also no carrier-specific roms like you would see with other phones like the GS4. There's also not a Google Play Edition N5 - it's just the Nexus 5, period, end of story. I realize that it's a difficult concept to get your head around, because I can't think of any other phone that's been made and marketed this way, but there ya go.
Do I root and install custom Roms on tmobile nexus 5 like the unlock nexus 5?
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Ramone360 said:
Do I root and install custom Roms on tmobile nexus 5 like the unlock nexus 5?
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its the same exact nexus 5, there is no difference.
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Do I root and install custom Roms on tmobile nexus 5 like the unlock nexus 5?
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This has been answered about 4 times this week alone. All Nexus 5's are unlocked! Your Nexus 5 is the same D820 model that the Google Play Store sell. T-Mobile has not made any modifications to it. No carrier bloatware, it's not carrier locked, no T-Mobile WiFi calling installed, etc.
It's 100% unlocked and 100% the same as the one on the Play Store! Pure Google!
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The boot loader is actually locked. Unlocking it is the same as the Play Store model/version. Or if you just want root look for CF-Autoroot.
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ishken said:
The boot loader is actually locked. Unlocking it is the same as the Play Store model/version. Or if you just want root look for CF-Autoroot.
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the bootloader on all nexus devices is locked. what hes talking about is being carrier locked/unlocked.
Thank you guys. Sorry for being a noob
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Thank you guys. Sorry for being a noob
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don't use chainfire to root your phone follow the sticky in general.
There is no physical/software difference between the two. The only thing special about it is that your phone is flagged as a T-Mobile device since T-Mobile knows your serial number (or some other identification number). AFAIK, this allows you to download the t-mobile voicemail app from the play store.
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There is no physical/software difference between the two. The only thing special about it is that your phone is flagged as a T-Mobile device since T-Mobile knows your serial number (or some other identification number). AFAIK, this allows you to download the t-mobile voicemail app from the play store.
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So if I get the device off Google play website I won't be able to use my T-Mobile insurance if something goes wrong with the device? I would save $50 if purchased from google
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Ramone360 said:
So if I get the device off Google play website I won't be able to use my T-Mobile insurance if something goes wrong with the device? I would save $50 if purchased from google
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I believe you will still be able to utilize T-Mobile's insurance. Its not like its an At&t or Sprint specific phone then it would be understandable why T-Mobile won't cover it. T-Mobile sells the very same phone as the one on the Play Store so it shouldn't be an issue.
Note: If you do decide to buy the Nexus 5 from the Play Store then you'll be covered under a manufacturers warranty. Its not exactly the same as T-Mobile's insurance but it will cover any software and/or hardware defects (minus a cracked screen or water damage).
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I believe you will still be able to utilize T-Mobile's insurance. Its not like its an At&t or Sprint specific phone then it would be understandable why T-Mobile won't cover it. T-Mobile sells the very same phone as the one on the Play Store so it shouldn't be an issue.
Note: If you do decide to buy the Nexus 5 from the Play Store then you'll be covered under a manufacturers warranty. Its not exactly the same as T-Mobile's insurance but it will cover any software and/or hardware defects (minus a cracked screen or water damage).
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I don't think you can get the insurance if you didn't purchase it from them. I have T-Mobile and I wasn't given that option.
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I don't think you can get the insurance if you didn't purchase it from them. I have T-Mobile and I wasn't given that option.
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In the past, when I was with T-Mobile I used to always get phones off of Craigslist and I would sometimes send them to T-Mobile for a warranty exchange. As far as I know the insurance is transferable from device to device. Of course it won't be if you have an At&t branded device but if T-Mobile has the device in their lineup then I don't see why they wouldn't honor it and give you another one if you pay monthly for their insurance service.
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That's correct, the insurance is attached to the line, not the phone.
Hey all.
Lifelong Verizon user looking at the Nexus 5. Would have to go with Sprint as they are the only other carrier with coverage in my area (and only 3G for the time being).
I've had many Android devices in the past and have unlocked/rooted/flashed them all. I'm only used to CDMA/LTE and seeing carrier specific branding on custom ROMs though. Does it not matter with the N5? I thought there was a difference between Sprint (LTE) and AT&T/T-Mobile (GSM) but perhaps I'm mistaken. Would appreciate any clarification.
Thanks.
Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works
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Nexus 5 isn't available for Verizon. Nexus has the radio frequencies for sprint T-Mobile and at&t so all you need is the APN and it works
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Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.
bhfd64 said:
Yeah like I said I'd be looking at switching to Sprint. Curious about the custom ROM question I posed, thanks.
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I answered it you can any custom ROM for all three carriers it doesn't really matter the phone is unlocked.
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Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network
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markdapimp said:
Look for small local GSM or cdma carriers in your area such as mine in Hawaii we have mobipcs and they told me the nexus 5 works on their network
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Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.
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Sadly I'm from a farm community and we don't have much here. Verizon and US Cellular CDMA/LTE and Sprint 3G are the only carriers we have with data coverage.
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You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?
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You sure there is absolutely no tmo coverage there check on the website or something not even AT&T?
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Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!
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Actually I hadn't looked at AT&T in a few months and looks like we picked up their LTE recently!
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Welcome to the nexus 5 world if you can hold for a couple more months and want T-Mobile they will usually follow behind after At&t
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What about Page Plus? Granted it isn't LTE but it is something.
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Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.
What is your location?
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Sprint should have lte everywhere in the coming months. If its not there yet it will be soon.
With custom roms most have cdma implemented and work fine.
What is your location?
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"Soon" the term soon and "coming" is very potent in sprint
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