Comments on: How Many Updates Behind is the Verizon Galaxy Nexus? Four.

By: Sassy

Sassy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:08:00 +0000

Does anyone know why a Nexus phone says “Samsung Test phone” and won’t connect to the Verizon mobile network?? It was working fine. Now it only receives texts and won’t make/receive calls. Any ideas??

By: J M

J M — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:22:00 +0000

Unfortunately, the N4 won’t work at all on Verizon–they use incompatible mobile technologies. The N4 is a GSM phone, while Verizon’s network requires a CDMA phone. Without going into great technical detail, for the most part, only Verizon-branded phones are compatible with Verizon’s voice and data networks.

By: justin

justin — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:15:00 +0000

All I want to do is get the updated version of android. You obviously know what you’re doing. What’s the easiest and safest way of doing this?

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:25:00 +0000

Many thanks!

By: MikeCiggy

MikeCiggy — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:06:00 +0000

http://androidforums.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-all-things-root/469167-vzw-lte-samsung-galaxy-nexus-all-things-root-guide-minor-update-01-26-2013-a.html

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:54:00 +0000

Not really, no. It’s just playing the odds.

By: Michael McCrary

Michael McCrary — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:51:00 +0000

Your comment made me cry. I’m telling your mother.

By: Michael McCrary

Michael McCrary — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:50:00 +0000

They could take a thousand years. Wasn’t my point at all. My point was that you cannot take an update that’s 4 hours old and use it to somehow bolster your position or make a point, because it’s incredibly stupid to do so.

By: Michael McCrary

Michael McCrary — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:48:00 +0000

Sure, I’m a troll. I’ve only owned this phone since the release date and I don’t look at Verizon as the big bad wolf. So because I have a different opinion than yours, I’m a troll. Hot dog.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:41:00 +0000

I will have to try it out – it’s the fear factor for me. I’m pretty good technically, I just haven’t taken the time to read how to. I’m guessing I can search “root” on DL for instructions. Do you recommend any programs to root; custom rom; backup?

By: Biohaz7331

Biohaz7331 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:27:00 +0000

Just a quick question that I have not seen answered anywhere else. Now that Verizon has given the Nexus the boot what would someone receive if the need a warranty? I.E. if you have the Verizon warranty and your screen breaks will you get a refurbished or will you be given a different phone that is comparable?

By: prestone1

prestone1 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:11:00 +0000

i ended up just figuring it out myself. used the nexus root toolkit to unlock and root and then goomanager to flash cm10.1. was pretty self explanatory with a couple googles required. funny, on my first LTE speed test i got 18,000 kbps, which is about 5k more than i ever got on stock. this wasnt even on full bars, it was on 3.

By: gorkon

gorkon — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:54:00 +0000

No. Just…no. YE SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ROM TO GET UPDATES. Sorry. That’s just the way it is. Moto and others are ALSO wrong. One of these days the lack of updates on ALL Verizon phones will come to bite them in the ass. They don’t just add new features but they plug security holes. I am so close to just ditching Verizon period and going with AT&T.

By: Adam Neighbors

Adam Neighbors — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:39:00 +0000

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/27594661.jpg

By: Keg Man

Keg Man — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:20:00 +0000

If I want Verizon’s service I have no choice. Google has not sold a Verizon compatible phone through their store yet.