so as you all might know verizon launched LTE-Advanced on most of their phones today. and since i'm a verizon customer with a Nexus 6P that's capable of doing LTE-A i was wondering if there is anyway to activate this feature on the Nexus 6P. I hope someone figures out a trick or software to activate it. Thanks
It is a radio thing so it should not need to be activated.
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Anyone else slightly disappointed with the nexus 4? I completely understand Google's logic behind gsm/hspa+ only. There is no cdma or LTE without working with carriers, and that means a locked device. I mean just look at the Gnex on sprint and verizion. It wasn't until around JB was announced that they brought the toro (Gnex on Verizion) back into AOSP support. The sprint GNex doesn't have AOSP support. So when Google wants to sell an unlocked phone which they can push updates too, using nearly all open source drivers, the only option is GSM and hspa+.
End game is unless Sprint decides to try and bring the Nexus 4 to their service, google won't do it. Thus I will just continue to use my hero and hope next year's Nexus device gets Sprint support.
Google could release it for Verizon as per FCC rules on the 700mhz C block, and Verizon would have to allow it on their network without any restrictions at all.
Personally I am going to move from Sprint to t-moile when I get the chance.
My friend is thinking of getting the Nexus 4. Unfortunately T-Mobile pretty much is non-existing where he lives and he really wants the Nexus 4 so is looking to get the unlocked Nexus 4 and going to at&t. He wants to know if he'll get at&t's service fully, he is skeptical because it's a phone unlocked like maybe it's not fully compatible with the bands and frequencies on at&t? I have little knowledge on unlocked phones being used on the U.S. carriers so any help will do.
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My friend is thinking of getting the Nexus 4. Unfortunately T-Mobile pretty much is non-existing where he lives and he really wants the Nexus 4 so is looking to get the unlocked Nexus 4 and going to at&t. He wants to know if he'll get at&t's service fully, he is skeptical because it's a phone unlocked like maybe it's not fully compatible with the bands and frequencies on at&t? I have little knowledge on unlocked phones being used on the U.S. carriers so any help will do.
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Yes it is.
Thank Me Later said:
My friend is thinking of getting the Nexus 4. Unfortunately T-Mobile pretty much is non-existing where he lives and he really wants the Nexus 4 so is looking to get the unlocked Nexus 4 and going to at&t. He wants to know if he'll get at&t's service fully, he is skeptical because it's a phone unlocked like maybe it's not fully compatible with the bands and frequencies on at&t? I have little knowledge on unlocked phones being used on the U.S. carriers so any help will do.
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Yes it is compatible to use its hspa+ bands however it will not be able to use LTE, one of the best features at&t has to offer. In other words, download speeds will vary from 1-5mbps instead of say 10-40 Mbps.
Edit: I own an HTC one xl and have att as my provider, lte is a big issue for me and one of the factors I'm currently weighing heavily as I consider buying the nexus 4.
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Thank you guys for the responses
I already know it won't have LTE. Maybe that's a good thing since the back is non-removable. Better battery life hopefully.
you will get HSPA+ 21 on ATT since they don't offer 42.
Most of AT&T network is not LTE -- still.
Anyone having an issue getting LTE on AT&T?
Just curious - I remember having weird issues with devices that aren't sold by AT&T are limited to H signals only. Was hoping I didn't have to get on a live chat with them again to switch to an approved IMEI for LTE.
Thanks!! Looking forward to my 6P
No issues on AT&T. In fact my DB is about -5 better than with my OPO which had pretty darn good signal.
No problems where I am, picking up band 17 and band 2 just like I was on my s6 active.
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Anyone having an issue getting LTE on AT&T?
Just curious - I remember having weird issues with devices that aren't sold by AT&T are limited to H signals only. Was hoping I didn't have to get on a live chat with them again to switch to an approved IMEI for LTE.
Thanks!! Looking forward to my 6P
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no problems here. i feel like i get even better LTE coverage than i did with my old Nexus 5 and Micro SIM card - which was already stellar. maybe try a fresh new Nano SIM Card and make sure they have your new N6P IMEI on your account in their system associated with the fresh Nano SIM Card.
Phew! Glad to hear it all Thanks!
I've had no issues.. I actually went from my At&t HTC One M9 to a Moto X Pure Edition, then a OnePlus2 and now the N6P..... I have great reception and no issues with anything.
No issues here whatsoever either, just used a sim cutter I had earlier to cut down the sim from my note 4. Popped it in and good to go.
No problems going from an AT&T Samsung GS4 to a 2014 Moto X Pure Edition to the Nexus 6P. But, my mom got a 5X as her first smart phone and I had to chat with AT&T to have her line provisioned for LTE. They just needed the IMEI of the 5X and in just a few minutes, she had LTE.
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?
I am not a developer, but I am making a request. I have a nexus 6p and live in an area that has little service. Seeing how the pixel and nexus 6p devices are very similar, I was wondering if it's possible to port the function to the nexus 6p. Verizon stated wifi calling will work on all pixel devices and not just the one sold by them. So I was wondering if there is a kind soul out there that would be willing to give it a try?
Thanks in advance.