Hey guys, I've been looking into this some and I wonder if someone could clarify it all for me. I know that LTE works for AWS bands on the N4. However, I've also read that it lacks needed hardware (amplifier) for official compatibility. Can someone explain the differences I will see between using LTE on the Nexus 4 vs my Note 2? Will the signal strength be lower? Will it drain my battery a lot faster than it should?
FYI, All I care about on Batter Life is getting through a day. If it meets that, I'm happy.
The Nexus 4 has a LTE chip but it's disabled. You can only use HSPA+ on it. It was never certified via the FCC so it can't be used. Despite this, there has been a work around to enable LTE on the Nexus 4. Previously on the older update (4.2.1 with .33 radio baseband) LTE was easily accessed for use. But after the 4.2.2 update with .48 radio baseband Google blocked LTE access completely. However this is loophole created to make LTE work while on a older baseband by editing a file in the system.
Some folks have reported their service has gotten better with LTE and some have said battery life gotten better somehow.
In sum, the Nexus 4 doesn't really have LTE.
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The Nexus 4 has a LTE chip but it's disabled. You can only use HSPA+ on it. It was never certified via the FCC so it can't be used. Despite this, there has been a work around to enable LTE on the Nexus 4. Previously on the older update (4.2.1 with .33 radio baseband) LTE was easily accessed for use. But after the 4.2.2 update with .48 radio baseband Google blocked LTE access completely. However this is loophole created to make LTE work while on a older baseband by editing a file in the system.
Some folks have reported their service has gotten better with LTE and some have said battery life gotten better somehow.
In sum, the Nexus 4 doesn't really have LTE.
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Thank you for your reply. I understand all of what you said. What I'm looking for are the specifics. Are there any problems observed with using the Nexus 4 for LTE after the hacks have been done?
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Thank you for your reply. I understand all of what you said. What I'm looking for are the specifics. Are there any problems observed with using the Nexus 4 for LTE after the hacks have been done?
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At the moment, there are none.
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I'm thinking of buying an nexus 7 .
But I don't want to assume anything I want to make sure.
A nexus 7 16 gb and 32 both use the same roms?
A 4g nexus 7 has different roms than the non 4g nexus 7.
Can you flash a non 4g Rom and still have everything else work but the 4g?
no phone calls on 4g nexus but sms is working.?
I'm still on the fence on getting a new nexus 7 2013 vs nexus 7 2012
Thank you for any information you can provide.
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The 3G version uses a different ROM build than then wifi-only version. Often the different builds will be identified by the device's code name. 'Grouper' is the code name for the WiFi N7, and 'tilapia' is the one for the 3G model - 2012 generation only.
When looking for a ROM or recovery to flash to your Nexus 7, be absolutely certain that the build is for your specific device. The storage size doesn't matter.
As for which one to buy, well, I'd assume you can get a 2012 one to play with quite cheaply. That's what I have, and I think it's a great little tablet for web surfing, games, and reading. You probably can't go wrong either way.
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Hey guys
First of all: Yes, i did do some research, but have not found that much.
I digged out mi old nexus 4 these days, as i need a second mobile for now.
Back in the days where i actively used it, everyone was talking about the nexus 4 having an lte chip.
So i have root and all this, but i don't now, if there is a working modem for the frequencies in switzerland out yet. Specificly for the provider swisscom.
I do not really know where to search and hope some of you guys know better if it is possible to use LTE on my Nexus 4.
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Hey guys
First of all: Yes, i did do some research, but have not found that much.
I digged out mi old nexus 4 these days, as i need a second mobile for now.
Back in the days where i actively used it, everyone was talking about the nexus 4 having an lte chip.
So i have root and all this, but i don't now, if there is a working modem for the frequencies in switzerland out yet. Specificly for the provider swisscom.
I do not really know where to search and hope some of you guys know better if it is possible to use LTE on my Nexus 4.
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@ClisClis
Nexus 4 only supports band 4 lte. According to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
no carrier in Switzerland uses band 4.
Not what i was hoping to hear, but thank you!
Hello everyone!
I hope you can help me because it is driving me nuts. I got a brand new nexus 6p and since day one i cannot receive calls while lte is on, i can make calls but it takes a while to connect. If i switch to 3g, the problem goes away, but i think it is also affecting battery life. I barely manage to get full day with medium usage. I tried custom roms like CM but still the same, yesterday installed android N, so will see if battery life improves, so far not bad... I tried changing apn but no luck either. Also tried flashing different radio, no luck.
Tried calling google but since the phone was not bought from google store they cannot replace it. I am pretty sure it was an update that f#$%&d it up, because i tested the phone before buying and it was receiving calls, but after update all changed.
I hope you guys know a solution to my problem.
Thanks!
If an update has caused your issue, do you know when your Nexus was updated? Was it updated by the seller before the deal was made or did you perform an update after you made the purchase? Who is your carrier? Not sure if it will help but if you are with Verizon, do you have VoLTE enabled on your account and have Enhanced 4gLTE enabled on your device? What version of Marshmallow were you using before switching to Android "N"? Also, are you rooted with a custom recovery or are you using stock Android MM? Have you performed a full wipe and fast boot flashed the latest factory Marshmallow image to see if that changes anything?
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If an update has caused your issue, do you know when your Nexus was updated? Was it updated by the seller before the deal was made or did you perform an update after you made the purchase? Who is your carrier? Not sure if it will help but if you are with Verizon, do you have VoLTE enabled on your account and have Enhanced 4gLTE enabled on your device? What version of Marshmallow were you using before switching to Android "N"? Also, are you rooted with a custom recovery or are you using stock Android MM? Have you performed a full wipe and fast boot flashed the latest factory Marshmallow image to see if that changes anything?
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
The phone is european model and i am using it in Lithuania, carrier is Bite. Phone was on 6.0 when i got it and then it updated maybe 4 or 5 times. Only next day i noticed the battery drain and that i could not receive voice calls. Also if i dial *#*#4636#*#* only usa, japan, cellular 800 and pcs comes up, no euro band. I tried everything, stock, full wipe, custom roms, different radios, maybe i am flashing wrong stuff?
I have tried flashing android n and also tried ota, still cannot receive calls, well sometimes it works for few times and then i cannot receive calls again. I tried flashing a rom which brought back an option to select euro band but that did not help either. At least the battery seems to be better now, i got 4 hours screen on time and after 12 hours still had 20% left.
Which Nexus do you have? XT1100 or XT1103? Just out of curiosity, do you know what bands you are normally connected to? LTE Discovery from the Play Store is a great app to see your current band information. BITE - Lithuania uses bands 3, 7 and 20 for LTE. Band 1 is for UMTS. After doing some research I see that BITE does not have VoLTE on their networks. Another question, what do you have your "Preferred Network Type" set as? Global, LTE/CDMA etc..? We can figure this out. Just need to keep working through the process and eliminate what it cannot be that is causing the issue. I'll keep looking for you though and post back when I find something for you. If anything comes to mind or if something you do changes let me know.
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Which Nexus do you have? XT1100 or XT1103? Just out of curiosity, do you know what bands you are normally connected to? LTE Discovery from the Play Store is a great app to see your current band information. BITE - Lithuania uses bands 3, 7 and 20 for LTE. Band 1 is for UMTS. After doing some research I see that BITE does not have VoLTE on their networks. Another question, what do you have your "Preferred Network Type" set as? Global, LTE/CDMA etc..? We can figure this out. Just need to keep working through the process and eliminate what it cannot be that is causing the issue. I'll keep looking for you though and post back when I find something for you. If anything comes to mind or if something you do changes let me know.
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The model is H1512. The preffered network type is lte/cmda/umts auto (prl).
Not sure how to use lte app, so i have attached a screenshot.
I really appreciate your help!
Can you check your "About Phone" section and see if your IMEI and MEID are actually there and not all zeros or something funny? Next, in "Apps", disable Google Connectivity Services, uninstall all its updates and then let the Play Store update Google Connectivity Services. Let me know what that does.
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Another thing, use *#*#4636#*#* select phone info, scroll down and see if it says "GSM Service Emergency Calls Only. If so then that is more than likely your root cause.
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Do me a favor and flash Chroma to your 6P and select the band that works in Lithuania. Chroma has more bands available and I bet that ROM will fix your issue.
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Can you check your "About Phone" section and see if your IMEI and MEID are actually there and not all zeros or something funny? Next, in "Apps", disable Google Connectivity Services, uninstall all its updates and then let the Play Store update Google Connectivity Services. Let me know what that does.
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Another thing, use *#*#4636#*#* select phone info, scroll down and see if it says "GSM Service Emergency Calls Only. If so then that is more than likely your root cause.
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Do me a favor and flash Chroma to your 6P and select the band that works in Lithuania. Chroma has more bands available and I bet that ROM will fix your issue.
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The IMEI is fine, also there is no gsm emergency calls only in the menu and I had chroma installed and that did not help, but i cant remember if i tried changing band while on chroma, so i will try that and will let you know.
P.s. uninstalling google connectivity services did not help.
Not only you, I am on sprint in Chicago, and currently experiencing the same issue you have. No one has a clue as to why either. LTE = No calls for me.
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Not only you, I am on sprint in Chicago, and currently experiencing the same issue you have. No one has a clue as to why either. LTE = No calls for me.
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I knew I wasn't the only one And don't think that it is a faulty device. Hopefully we will find the answer!
So I installed chroma ROM and unfortunately that did not help either, on top of that my camera would not work so I flashed stock 6.0
Damn. OK. I'm still working on it for ya. A friend of mine is bringing his Nexus 6P over in a little while. He is having the same issue. This way I can have the device in my hands instead of just doing research. I'll let you know what I come up with
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Use the Nexus 6p test menu again, (*#*#4636#*#*) and set the Preferred Network Type to LTE/GSM auto (PRL). Select Get PDP List.
Also, select the USA Band and after you are done, reboot. *See if that allows you to make calls
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Damn. OK. I'm still working on it for ya. A friend of mine is bringing his Nexus 6P over in a little while. He is having the same issue. This way I can have the device in my hands instead of just doing research. I'll let you know what I come up with
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That's great! Hope you find a solution because i am starting to loose hope
Considering purchase of 6P directly from Google store...
This discussion is EXTREMELY interesting to me. A big thanx from me to everyone that has contributed to this thread.
I am a professional programmer and computer geek. I am currently suffering with a retail, locked down, bloated Samsung Galaxy S5, and was considering replacing it with the DEVELOPER version of the Nexus 6P, purchasing it directly from the Google Store. What I'm looking for is a developer phone that has trouble-free 4G/3G voice and data connectivity, at least 16 GB of RAM, at least 128 GB of internal storage, and a microSD slot would be nice to have.
Looks like I may have to consider other options, as it appears that the 6P is not all that it's hyped up to be.
jb
pudnik said:
This discussion is EXTREMELY interesting to me. A big thanx from me to everyone that has contributed to this thread.
I am a professional programmer and computer geek. I am currently suffering with a retail, locked down, bloated Samsung Galaxy S5, and was considering replacing it with the DEVELOPER version of the Nexus 6P, purchasing it directly from the Google Store. What I'm looking for is a developer phone that has trouble-free 4G/3G voice and data connectivity, at least 16 GB of RAM, at least 128 GB of internal storage, and a microSD slot would be nice to have.
Looks like I may have to consider other options, as it appears that the 6P is not all that it's hyped up to be.
jb
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If you are buying it from google directly then you are safe. If it happens that you receive a faulty device they will send you a new one and only then you send them back the faulty one. Nexus 6p is amazing phone, i had iphone 6s plus and replaced it with this one and i am still happier now even if i cannot get lte speeds
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If you are buying it from google directly then you are safe. If it happens that you receive a faulty device they will send you a new one and only then you send them back the faulty one. Nexus 6p is amazing phone, i had iphone 6s plus and replaced it with this one and i am still happier now even if i cannot get lte speeds
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...I almost never make voice calls, but 4G/3G data transfer speeds are very important to me. Would I get that with a google - direct 6P?
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...I almost never make voice calls, but 4G/3G data transfer speeds are very important to me. Would I get that with a google - direct 6P?
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...I almost never make voice calls, but 4G/3G data transfer speeds are very important to me. Would I get that with a google - direct 6P?
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fast69mopar said:
Use the Nexus 6p test menu again, (*#*#4636#*#*) and set the Preferred Network Type to LTE/GSM auto (PRL). Select Get PDP List.
Also, select the USA Band and after you are done, reboot. *See if that allows you to make calls
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I dont have lte/gsm auto. Also when i hit pdp list nothing happens...
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Since you don't have LTE/GSM Auto PRL, tell me what you do have to choose from. That's odd that selecting Get PDP list, nothing happens. I'm still working on my friends 6p now. If you come up with anything keep me updated
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Just wondering what this means for us 6P owners on Verizon.
We are not on the official devices support list but since we are not an official devices that makes sense. Is there any way to check if you are connected with LTE-A?
http://www.verizon.com/about/news/m...-faster-peak-speeds-no-extra-cost-introducing
I talked to Verizon field guys yesterday at my work and said should be able to, although might need an update. Cat 7 phones will be the real answer but are not out yet
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The 6P does support Cat 6 which will handle up to 300mps. It should connect to LTE advanced without any problems.
LTE Discovery is showering XLTE, so the new advance should show as LTE A?