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[Q] Should I get i9023?

I am going to buy a Nexus S and the device has the i9023 marking.
I read that the basebands and the displays are not the same as the original Nexus S i9020.
i9023 has SLCD and the i9020 has SAMOLED( <3 it on my Galaxy S )
I also read a few threads here where people complained of not being able to flash roms and some not able to root i9023 because of something on the /cache partition.
I am currently using a Galaxy S and had a Motorola Milestone prior to this.
Can I run original i9020 ROMs on the i9023 device or will it be a problem.
When flashing a i9023, will I have to change anything or will it be downlaod flash and go.
Can someone please clarify this for me.
I'm thoroughly confused.
This device is a bit expensive in India ~600USD and I don't want to make a mistake while buying it. (I already made one when I got my Milestone...useless locked bootloader)
Thanks in advance.

I'm a recent i9023 Nexus S buyer and I can say that the Nexus S is still a very good buy. Even though currently I cannot install custom roms due to cache problems, but the stock GRI54 is pretty darn fast, even faster den my Nexus One on stock/custom rom.
At first I thought it was a huge bummer, but after using stock on Nexus S for awhile. I figured I can live with it for awhile until the problems get ironed out.

Will a 9020 not work in your country? If it does, I'm sure one of us could help you obtain one.
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navlem said:
I'm a recent i9023 Nexus S buyer and I can say that the Nexus S is still a very good buy. Even though currently I cannot install custom roms due to cache problems, but the stock GRI54 is pretty darn fast, even faster den my Nexus One on stock/custom rom.
At first I thought it was a huge bummer, but after using stock on Nexus S for awhile. I figured I can live with it for awhile until the problems get ironed out.
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You'd be impressed on how much faster it runs on CM7. Its speedd that you didnt even know was possible. Guaranteed
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zephiK said:
You'd be impressed on how much faster it runs on CM7. Its speedd that you didnt even know was possible. Guaranteed
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I would love to, but due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn't able to install CM7 on my Nexus S.

navlem said:
I would love to, but due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn't able to install CM7 on my Nexus S.
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Hopefully a dev gets to the bottom of it soon.
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navlem said:
I would love to, but due to unforeseen circumstances I wasn't able to install CM7 on my Nexus S.
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There's a thread in the general section about the Nexus S - 9023 S-LCD. In there a guy confirmed that he was able to install CM7 on his GT-i9023 Nexus S. Are you sure you're doing it right? You should take a look at that thread.

zephiK said:
Hopefully a dev gets to the bottom of it soon.
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I hope so. Thanks

Mokurex said:
There's a thread in the general section about the Nexus S - 9023 S-LCD. In there a guy confirmed that he was able to install CM7 on his GT-i9023 Nexus S. Are you sure you're doing it right? You should take a look at that thread.
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Maybe that guy has GRI40 instead of GRI54? Because from my other thread someone explained that his i9023 that comes with GRI40 works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999462
But in another thread opened by someone who had similar problems, those who had GRI54 in their i9023 have the same problem as me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992114

navlem said:
Maybe that guy has GRI40 instead of GRI54? Because from my other thread someone explained that his i9023 that comes with GRI40 works fine.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999462
But in another thread opened by someone who had similar problems, those who had GRI54 in their i9023 have the same problem as me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=992114
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So you can't even flash CW recovery? If you can you could just nandroid a stock GRI40 if it's a problem with GRI54. This seems kind of odd since they are both technically the same phone (9023 w/GRI40 & 9023 w/GRI54)

OneStepAhead said:
Will a 9020 not work in your country? If it does, I'm sure one of us could help you obtain one.
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Yes the i9020 should work perfectly in my area.
I have Vodafone India which is 900 MHz and 1800 MHz
If anyone can get an new i9020 then I'd take it

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12244497&postcount=26
=> works now with new clockworkmod on 9023 devices

hey i know this is slightly off topic but i just bought my nexus s on craigslist and was just wondering which version of it i have?
i have the nexus s with the little androids on the back, i dont know if that matters...

thebowers131 said:
hey i know this is slightly off topic but i just bought my nexus s on craigslist and was just wondering which version of it i have?
I have the nexus s with the little androids on the back, i dont know if that matters...
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9020 = s-amoled
9023 = sc-lcd

Mokurex said:
9020 = s-amoled
9023 = sc-lcd
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i notice sprint is advertising with the samoled...what if it doesnt come with the samoled screen?? what will i do(prefer s-lcd??)??

thebowers131 said:
hey i know this is slightly off topic but i just bought my nexus s on craigslist and was just wondering which version of it i have?
i have the nexus s with the little androids on the back, i dont know if that matters...
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menu -> settings -> about phone:
I9020: Super AMOLED
I9023: Super LCD

tailsthecat3 said:
i notice sprint is advertising with the samoled...what if it doesnt come with the samoled screen?? what will i do(prefer s-lcd??)??
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If Sprint is advertising with s-amoled, but it doesn't come with it then....sue them?

Mokurex said:
If Sprint is advertising with s-amoled, but it doesn't come with it then....sue them?
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works for me

I'm a new user of the nexus s i9023 and I had the cm7 nightlies #31 installed. The main problem is the cache error in CWM recovery and all u need to do is to flash the CWM for i9023 and everything else will work as per the i9020.

[Q] How do I root Samgsung Galaxy S 4g from T-mobile?

Okay, I have had success in the past rooting the original mytouch. I now have a Samsung Galaxy S 4g through T-mobile. What files do I need? Thank you in advanced.

bigTman001 said:
Okay, I have had success in the past rooting the original mytouch. I now have a Samsung Galaxy S 4g through T-mobile. What files do I need? Thank you in advanced.
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Search.exe ...
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bigTman001 said:
Okay, I have had success in the past rooting the original mytouch. I now have a Samsung Galaxy S 4g through T-mobile. What files do I need? Thank you in advanced.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966133
You could at least have a look around the forums before starting a new thread...

Ok first
There is SEARCH field on right upper corner for newbie it should be your BFF for begining... Secondly there is SuperOneClickRoot software which will do it for you
I have done it and it works

I guess I am bit confused. Which rom's are best for this phone?

I am using stock with removed BloatWare
But heard Deoxed is fairly good

bigTman001 said:
I guess I am bit confused. Which rom's are best for this phone?
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9/10 Roms that are available for just about every phone use CWM as a recovery and install method.
CWM Is not quite yet available... read/search forums.

MarkP80nj said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966133
You could at least have a look around the forums before starting a new thread...
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Thread closed.

[Q] Looking For Newest Radio

I'm looking to flash the new updated radio from 4.4.3
The quickest way is best.
I have Custom Recovery but for some reason when my Rom was updated to 4.4.3 the radio was not.
Looking for a reply soon please.

Go to 4.4.3 thread in general and search "radio". That's how I found it.
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mr.notsotech said:
I'm looking to flash the new updated radio from 4.4.3
The quickest way is best.
I have Custom Recovery but for some reason when my Rom was updated to 4.4.3 the radio was not.
Looking for a reply soon please.
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Custom ROMs usually have the modem stripped from the update to make the .zip smaller and also because you can flash them at will. (I have all modems on my internal just to switch modems when I go out of state.)
But as a friendly reminder, please think through how big 4.4.3 was and next time Google search what you're looking for, you wouldn't have been waiting for us to tell you this if you had. "4.4.3 Nexus 5 modem"
Here's the link if you can't find it however. All the best.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...t/modem-nexus-5-flashable-modems-efs-t2514095
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TheLastSidekick said:
Custom ROMs usually have the modem stripped from the update to make the .zip smaller and also because you can flash them at will. (I have all modems on my internal just to switch modems when I go out of state.)
But as a friendly reminder, please think through how big 4.4.3 was and next time Google search what you're looking for, you wouldn't have been waiting for us to tell you this if you had. "4.4.3 Nexus 5 modem"
Here's the link if you can't find it however. All the best.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...t/modem-nexus-5-flashable-modems-efs-t2514095
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Thanks for the link, I actually had searched it all over. not for very long though maybe 20min. Then just thought someone must have a quick link. Thanks man. I'm usually not this impatient but my battery is dying as we speak lol

rootSU said:
Go to 4.4.3 thread in general and search "radio". That's how I found it.
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Thanks man, you weren't a jerk at all about it and helpful. Kudos!
P.s. not that the other guy was cause he even gave me a link!

mr.notsotech said:
Thanks man, you weren't a jerk at all about it and helpful. Kudos!
P.s. not that the other guy was cause he even gave me a link!
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I can't work out whether you're being sarcastic or not
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How do I change Recovery software

I am wanting to change my recovery software from CW to TWRP and was wondering how to go about doing this. I have 3 backups I would like to try and save. One is the stock back up, then the other two are custom roms.

All recoveries can be fastboot flashed or via flashify
You don't need a stock backup. You can fastboot flash back to stock
Some good guides in my signature. Read "adb and fastboot. What is it?" and "how to flash factory images"
TWRP cannot restore CWM backups. Only philz can.
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Use a toolkit /s

beekay201 said:
Use a toolkit /s
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^^^ absolutely NOT THIS.
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@stealthfightrf17
1. Download this on your phone: http://d-h.st/WdZ (Philz Touch)
2. Reboot to TWRP and flash the above file.
3. Forget about ever having to switch recoveries! You can restore twrp as well as cwm backups with it!

rootSU said:
^^^ absolutely NOT THIS.
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/s = /sarcasm
Meh...

beekay201 said:
/s = /sarcasm
Meh...
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Most people won't get that lol

Lethargy said:
Most people won't get that lol
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I certainly didn't but knowing that returned respect level.
Although please use full html sarcasm tags. </sarcasm>
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Lethargy said:
Most people won't get that lol
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rootSU said:
I certainly didn't but knowing that returned respect level.
Although please use full html sarcasm tags. </sarcasm>
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Sorry for the misunderstanding. Although I have thanked posts from you guys where you ask not to use them, I guess I didn't even "introduce" myself.
I despise toolkits. Now you know.
Cheers,

Did the poster ever change his recovery? Lol
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Ben36 said:
Did the poster ever change his recovery? Lol
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Yeah, we're sorry this went a bit off topic, but the truth is that the subject is very well documented.
And there's a lot of people who open threads and then forget about them.

Ben36 said:
Did the poster ever change his recovery? Lol
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Who cares?? OP is probably a "post n run".
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Anyone has flashable 4.4.1 radio for Nexus 5? [Got it and GPS issue FIXED!!]

Hi,
I want to try the GPS fix solution by flashing the Android 4.4.1 radio on my Nexus 5.
GPS issue: https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=72311
But after searching the internet, I could not find it.
It is not even listed in the official Nexus 5 download image.
Anyone has it?
Please if you can share.
Thank you.

I probably do if you know it's code number i.e KRT??
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The flashable radio thread is full of them. You van get to it via my signature
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It is KOT49E.
Ben36 said:
I probably do if you know it's code number i.e KRT??
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rootSU said:
The flashable radio thread is full of them. You van get to it via my signature
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I only found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...t/modem-nexus-5-flashable-modems-efs-t2514095
On your RESOURCES link.
But, I don't know how to flash it. When I extracted the linked "modem" (is this the radio?), I got 2 files.
I am expecting to have a single .img radio image.

If you are interested in the GPS issue that I mentioned here is the link:
https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=72311
Basically, the GPS was working fine, perfect prior to 4.4.3 / 4.4.4 update.
A lot of people (if not all) fixed the issue by flashing the radio from 4.4.1.

gogol said:
I only found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/goo...t/modem-nexus-5-flashable-modems-efs-t2514095
On your RESOURCES link.
But, I don't know how to flash it. When I extracted the linked "modem" (is this the radio?), I got 2 files.
I am expecting to have a single .img radio image.
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They're flashable zips from recovery. Either flash the zip via custom recovery or the extract the image
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Thanks! Flashed using Wugfresh
Going to test now ...

gogol said:
Thanks! Flashed using Wugfresh
Going to test now ...
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Ugh. Please don't use toolkits
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U got it now?
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rootSU said:
Ugh. Please don't use toolkits
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Ugh ... why? So far so good.
If not, it's quite hassle to install Android SDK when I only to use "fastboot".

Ben36 said:
U got it now?
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Yes.
Tested and definitely the GPS is now MUCH BETTER!!
I was panicked at first because after flashed, the power button didn't work.
Rebooted, still didn't work. I cannot put the phone to sleep using the power button.
But, after awhile it fixed itself.

gogol said:
Ugh ... why?
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Lot of reasons, but :
You can't see what they're doing
Causes lot sof support threads from people thinking they bricked
You don't learn the essential methods and tools needed to get you out of trouble
Promotes a lack of knowledge and takes a toll on this forum
There is a "rant" about it linked in the same thread of my signature if you want to see what 99% of those of us posting here, regularly helping think.
gogol said:
So far so good.
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The past is not indicative of the future
gogol said:
If not, it's quite hassle to install Android SDK when I only to use "fastboot".
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You don't need the SDK to use fastboot. Fastboot is very easy to use. You can simply install fastboot using the 15 second installer. Please have a read of my "adb and fastboot. What is it?" thread.
I know you only went in my thread to find the radios, but do have a look at the other info a guide threads there. Your world will open up.

Wow ... indeed ... that's easy installation.
I have done the trouble in the past with installing the whole SDK, then maintaining it.
It was too much hassle.
Not anymore with the info from your signature.
Thanks! big thanks!
rootSU said:
Lot of reasons, but :
You can't see what they're doing
Causes lot sof support threads from people thinking they bricked
You don't learn the essential methods and tools needed to get you out of trouble
Promotes a lack of knowledge and takes a toll on this forum
There is a "rant" about it linked in the same thread of my signature if you want to see what 99% of those of us posting here, regularly helping think.
The past is not indicative of the future
You don't need the SDK to use fastboot. Fastboot is very easy to use. You can simply install fastboot using the 15 second installer. Please have a read of my "adb and fastboot. What is it?" thread.
I know you only went in my thread to find the radios, but do have a look at the other info a guide threads there. Your world will open up.
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gogol said:
Wow ... indeed ... that's easy installation.
I have done the trouble in the past with installing the whole SDK, then maintaining it.
It was too much hassle.
Not anymore with the info from your signature.
Thanks! big thanks!
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No problem. Any time.
We definitely like to help people who are willing to learn, so respect to you for that!
It's much easier to help someone in trouble who is configured ahead of time and understand than it is to help someone in trouble who doesn't understand basic commands - this is why we (almost everyone) recommend fastboot (and adb in some cases) over toolkits.
Any adb or fastboot questions, please feel free to ask them in that thread.

gogol said:
Yes.
Tested and definitely the GPS is now MUCH BETTER!!
I was panicked at first because after flashed, the power button didn't work.
Rebooted, still didn't work. I cannot put the phone to sleep using the power button.
But, after awhile it fixed itself.
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Good good! And yea, you'll find sometimes the power button does that straight after boot up. I think it's just not finished completely booting yet
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Nvm already answered derp.