How are the new radios?

**2defmouze** · 05-02-2012, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by alphanu22

so what happen when it did a auto *22899?

It shouldn't. 4G enabled phones activate automatically.. You are never supposed to dial those codes or you can fry your sim.

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**alphanu22** · 05-02-2012, 11:46 AM

Auto-Dial 22899? there is a whole thread about it

**2defmouze** · 05-02-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by alphanu22

Auto-Dial 22899? there is a whole thread about it

Don't know why it's doing it but it should not... And I don't want people to misread and fry their stuff here.

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**alphanu22** · 05-02-2012, 11:50 AM

*228 will do damage which is for 3G Phones-
*22899 is for 4G.

its up to you if you want to do it or not-

**moosc** · 05-02-2012, 11:54 AM

There junk see no difference in them

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**Mr.Gadget** · 05-02-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by luke31

My phone still does the complete signal and data loss out of nowhere thing... I got a replacement phone from Amazon today, and it STILL has the same issue. Amazon offered me an exchange for a different device. As much as I love the Gnex, I'm only human and can't deal with these endless radio defects. I know good GNex's exist out there, but how many replacements will it take to finally have one in my hands?

Good to know. I am in the same boat as you. I'm on my 2nd GN which is improved for sure, but I still get drops out of nowhere when 4G is active. On 3G, I don't seem to have the mobile network failures.
I'm going to hang on just a bit longer and keep working with my GN, but I am glad to hear that Amazon Wireless is willing to work with folks as I got mine there too.

**atlas9171** · 05-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by luke31

My phone still does the complete signal and data loss out of nowhere thing... I got a replacement phone from Amazon today, and it STILL has the same issue. Amazon offered me an exchange for a different device. As much as I love the Gnex, I'm only human and can't deal with these endless radio defects. I know good GNex's exist out there, but how many replacements will it take to finally have one in my hands?

I had the leaked 4.0.4 radios that were leaked a couple months ago and never had this problem, now with the new leaked radios it has happened a few times today and signal isn't any better that I've noticed.

**MegaSoundwave76** · 05-02-2012, 12:53 PM

My screen shots with the new radios installed. I used to be in the 80's dbm. Now I'm in the high 60's to 70's range in the same location.

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**seanzottarelli** · 05-02-2012, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mr.Gadget

Good to know. I am in the same boat as you. I'm on my 2nd GN which is improved for sure, but I still get drops out of nowhere when 4G is active. On 3G, I don't seem to have the mobile network failures.
I'm going to hang on just a bit longer and keep working with my GN, but I am glad to hear that Amazon Wireless is willing to work with folks as I got mine there too.

same exact thing, same exact story
Im a little pissed though about this persistent issue

**Wildo6882** · 05-02-2012, 02:54 PM

All I want is for the phone to quit having the microphone cut out and for it to quit having that ridiculous screeching sound during calls. I loved it besides that. I could handle the 4G/3G handoff.

Does anyone know if the microphone/screeching sound is fixed with these radios?

**rustypixel** · 05-02-2012, 02:55 PM

The only difference I can see is the 3G/4G hand off. Otherwise the signal strength/quality for this phone is still sub par. Have my friend's RAZR MAXX sitting next to my GNex and the MAXX has 3 solid bars of 4G. My GNex bounces between 1 and 2 bars of 3G. As someone else around here mentioned and as I have believed from the start; it's a hardware issue and no amount of software releases will fix this. It's a shame cause I really, really like this damn phone.

**DB12088** · 05-02-2012, 03:48 PM

I flashed the new radios this morning and i went from 1 bar of 4g last nite to today showing 3bars consistently and my wife has the razor maxxx and she is showing the same.

**blazin247** · 05-02-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by DB12088

I flashed the new radios this morning and i went from 1 bar of 4g last nite to today showing 3bars consistently and my wife has the razor maxxx and she is showing the same.

There was a rather technical thread earlier this year basically saying that visual bars don't mean anything regarding signal strength. It was also flat out stated by Samsung that this patch would essentially add an extra bar of signal for visual purposes only. Compare the before and after dbm, everything else is placebo.

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**carracerz14** · 05-02-2012, 04:32 PM

Yep, signal STILL sucks. Last Samsung phone I ever buy, and I stayed away from Motorola because of the locked boot loader. My droid x never had signal issues and neither does the razar.

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**Hovik818** · 05-02-2012, 04:38 PM

I will confirm as well that the signal is still the same. The 3G to 4G hand off is excellent now though. No improvement in signal strength at all though.

**qisdtech** · 05-02-2012, 06:04 PM

Has anyone experienced an issue where when the phone goes out of wifi and picks up a 3G signal that the data bars turn from blue to gray and stay gray? An airplane mode switch or quick switch from LTE/CDMA to CDMA only fixes it for anywhere between a few hours to 18 hours or so. I reboot also resolves it for another 12-18 hours. This issue was in 4.0.2, the IMM30B and this latest build as well.

If I never use wifi the phone does not exhibt this behavior, the bars go gray as they should during a phone call and then shortly after the call turn blue again.

**asmallchild** · 05-02-2012, 06:14 PM

Looks improved thus far, showing 4 bars of signal (although I was in a strong area to begin with)

Quantitatively, I'm at 75 dbs where I used to run from 80-100

Qualitatively, not a huge difference. I noticed significantly better (?placebo) phone conversations on the leaked 4.0.4 radios but I never had signal dropout even on the 4.0.2 radios or had to switch in and out of airplane mode to get my phone to reconnect its datastream

I think it would be interesting for me to go to some of my usual poor signal spots (work/weekend hangouts) and see what the new flashed radios mean for signal there

**carracerz14** · 05-02-2012, 06:25 PM

I'm about to call tomorrow to see if I can get a maxx

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**luke31** · 05-02-2012, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by carracerz14

I'm about to call tomorrow to see if I can get a maxx

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Debating whether I should exchange for a Maxx or try a third replacement. I really do love the Nexus, and don't really WANT a Razr... but ultimately, I want a phone that doesn't drop data and voice every few minutes.

**DB12088** · 05-02-2012, 07:19 PM

As far as the dbm goes it is a little better but not enough to say it is significant change

**oxfat** · 05-02-2012, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by carracerz14

I'm about to call tomorrow to see if I can get a maxx

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Dang... Let me know how calling tomorrow works. I'd like to make some money in the stock market. Can I call myself? (tongue firmly in cheek). :-)

**pprichar** · 05-02-2012, 07:33 PM

Hasn't changed my 3G bars. Coming from Leaked 4.0.4's stuck at 93dbm 2asu. Droid X was consistently at 83dbm in same spots. Same if not faster speeds though.

**jmiesse134** · 05-02-2012, 07:36 PM

So far signal levels have been lower, but I haven't actually experienced any problems with talk or performance.

**DB12088** · 05-02-2012, 07:58 PM

Currently I am at 94dbm where as usually I would be at 104dbm nothing great but better nonetheless

**atlas9171** · 05-02-2012, 08:33 PM

Almost 24 hours with the new radios I'm thinking the old leaked were better, signal is about the same but battery is taking a beating, same usage today as usual week day and had to change the extended battery 1.5 to 2 hours sooner (not sure exactly but in that ballpark). Usually would still have 40% on the second one at this point but I'm at 24% and I had it on the charger for a bit, was at 14% 3 hours ago. Going to give it a couple more days but if this continues these won't remain on my phone.