New Galaxy Nexus - No 4G?!

[PJNC284]

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kryptykk wrote:

I also usually keep it on 3G, but even my 3G reception has been **bleep**-poor

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Samsung devices tend to have weaker radios than their competition granted all of the LTE phones seem to have one issue or another when it comes to signal.

[ThePiombino]

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PJNC284 wrote:

Samsung devices tend to have weaker radios than their competition granted all of the LTE phones seem to have one issue or another when it comes to signal.

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Weak signal would be one thing.  I'm getting no signal, at all, ever.

[AZSALUKI]

i'd give it until the begining of january. then i'd return it if many people are still reporting a signal issue. i'm sure they are aware of the problem. the problem is that they could feed you that "we are aware of the issue and are working on a fix" line for the next year (or at least number of months). the tbolt had a reboot issue that many users experienced and it took them months to fix it.....all the while answering customers with "we are aware of the issue and are working on a fix." you have until Jan 15 to hope that they fix it. 

[ThePiombino]

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AZSALUKI wrote:

i'd give it until the begining of january. then i'd return it if many people are still reporting a signal issue. i'm sure they are aware of the problem. the problem is that they could feed you that "we are aware of the issue and are working on a fix" line for the next year (or at least number of months). the tbolt had a reboot issue that many users experienced and it took them months to fix it.....all the while answering customers with "we are aware of the issue and are working on a fix." you have until Jan 15 to hope that they fix it. 

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I'm definitely going to put forth every effort to make this relationship work lolol.  I don't see myself giving up until I can at least confirm that there is 4G coverage in my area and that the GNex just won't be able to pick it up.

UPDATE:  I went into NYC last night (went to 30 Rock to see the tree).  As soon as I got within several miles of the city I FINALLY received my first 4G signal!!!  I was getting speeds of about 9 Mbps up/2 Mbps down.  However, once I was actually IN the city speeds approached 15-20 down/10 up.  I was AMAZED at how awesome this phone could really be if all things ever come together.

So at this point I know my phone is capable of receiving a 4G signal- I can now cross faulty 4G radio off the list.  Next order of business is to somehow confirm the exact location of the supposed 4G tower by where I work and see what kind of signal I get there.  There is supposed to be one about a 1/4 mile from where I work according to my buddy who works for VZW, but I am yet to grab a signal from that tower if that's the case.

[curtterp]

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ThePiombino wrote:

 

I have another question- when I log into my account online, it does not show that I have a GNex, like it used to with every other phone I've ever had activated on my line (the other two phones on my family account do show their respective phones).  Any chance this could be part of the issue?

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Did you call the phone number to activate the phione as stated in the activation instructions? According to the instructions, we needed to call the number to activate 4g. Edited to say " I really should read ALL posts to see that you got a 4g signal... bad me"

I live in a spotty 4g area (Verizon calls it extended 4g coverage - Translation = you might get a 4g signal since the closet towers are not 4g yet). I have seen  both 4g and 3g signals on my phone, mostly 3g. I will not be at work until Tuesday so I will not see my phones response to a solid 4g area until then.

[rudc1]

I am coming from a Thunderbolt and I am so frustrated with this phone.

I am CONSTANTLY losing voice and data on this phone when LTE is enabled. Any call over 5 minutes WILL drop. Text messages have failed to send about 10 times since purchasing the phone on Thursday and I am not a heavy texter. I woke up to no messages this morning and upon moving around a bit I received 3 text messages, a VM and about 30 whatsapp messages (group chat) all at once, so service had definitely been lost since LAST NIGHT!?!?

Now, I believe I found a fix for my phone at least...but you're not gonna like it.

Turn off 4G. Settings -> More -> Mobile networks -> Network mode CMDA...not CMDA + LTE.

Not a single dropped call since or any other issues (while LTE is disabled).

I did turn on 4G again after about an hour of outstanding signal + 3G speeds...problems returned immediately.

Very sad that my $300 4G phone isn't a 4G phone. This is how I will get by until this supposed mircacle update, but I will be returning this phone if it's not fixed soon. This shouldn't be called a 4G phone at all.

[ThePiombino]

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curtterp wrote:

I live in a spotty 4g area (Verizon calls it extended 4g coverage - Translation = you might get a 4g signal since the closet towers are not 4g yet). I have seen  both 4g and 3g signals on my phone, mostly 3g. I will not be at work until Tuesday so I will not see my phones response to a solid 4g area until then.

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I live in an extended coverage area.  However, I supposedly work right next to a 4G tower.  I'm beginning to think that it's not 4G.  I got awesome 4G in NYC a couple nights ago and so-so 4G at the mall last night, but continue to get nothing in my work area.  I would love to know if there is a map that shows where all the 4G towers are located.

[glocker]

I'm more worried about the poor 3G radio signal, which might be the cause of the LTE issues.  This phone is -20 to -30dbm less then my other phones.  I've been losing 3G data, phone drops down to -120dbm.  Thinking of returning it today, if its bad hardware I don't want to be stuck with it.  I wish Verizon would hold off releases until they are sure the key components of the phones work properly. 

[Bandit390]

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glocker wrote:

I'm more worried about the poor 3G radio signal, which might be the cause of the LTE issues.  This phone is -20 to -30dbm less then my other phones.  I've been losing 3G data, phone drops down to -120dbm.  Thinking of returning it today, if its bad hardware I don't want to be stuck with it.  I wish Verizon would hold off releases until they are sure the key components of the phones work properly. 

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We do have until Jan. 15th to return it.

[glocker]

I know, but I'm already losing data service.  This is a mobile device, the radio should have been working properly before release.