I love the Gnexus but......

**the1m.polo** · 09-06-2012, 02:34 PM

Look.... The Gnexus is a great phone I love the nexus feel... But I'm close to fed up.... I only use the nexus as a 2nd line for biz... I hardly touch it and after maybe 3hrs of sitting there the battery is drained over half way... Then... There is no signal half of the time.... I go rid of my razr for it.. Besides pure android and the flexibility of it... I'm beginning to regret it..... Anyone feel my pain?

Sent from my GS3....

**dcastillo** · 09-06-2012, 02:43 PM

Dont blame the nexus brand if yours loses 50% in 3 hrs and drops signal a lot... you clearly either have a bad device or in a really bad reception area...
Most people can easily get through a day on minimal use, so there is something wrong with your phone.

just my opinion
-Danny

**the1m.polo** · 09-06-2012, 03:50 PM

Brand? I want the Damn thing to work Nexus or not if it's broke its broke... I said nothing bad about the brand of nexus.... However that's the name of the device that's having an issue right... Lol

I've returned one already was going to send the one I have again but don't feel like going through the headache .. And I'm in Phx az a rather large city one of Vzw 1st to launch with LTE.. No problems with my GS3 nor my Razr when I had it.... It's the phone....

To add I'm pretty knowledge about phones and Verizon seeing that I've worked for them in the past....
I've been reading multiple post about signal issues with the GNEX.... This is sad... I really like it but efficiency on that line is #1 priority.. That's my Business #..

Sent from my GS3....

**dmmarck** · 09-06-2012, 03:56 PM

Flash the new radios.

**CarbonCrew** · 09-06-2012, 04:49 PM

I'm with you Polo, this phone is a POS. I can't understand how Samsung would release such a disaster of a device. As you said, the battery life is a joke and I have an extended battery. The radios are a disaster. I leave 4G off to save battery and use the 3G radio 99% of the time. That's great for saving your battery, but miserable for having any sort of reliable data connection. Hand off between towers literally takes 5-10 min to re-establish a data connection. On a 3 hour drive to Atlanta, I got to listen to Pandora for maybe 10 minutes. Oh AND the external speaker is terrible.

Hopefully the new Motorola phones will be the 'pure Google' devices.

**vivek615** · 09-06-2012, 05:01 PM

Unfortunately there is no way to know if the signal issues really are common...

Clearly many have had issues like you and also voice drops... my own signal drops self resolved not long after getting phone... maybe it was an app issue

That being said... a huge number of complaints were based on people not realizing the way this phone displays signal iin dBm (rsrp instead of Rssi) was much more accurate so it wammmparison Verizon knew this they even made the bars display differently after the new radios w 4.0.4.

Now we are seeing newer radios that are being praised... so
Maybe the people who's issues persisted weren't just experiencing a defect with hardware

So

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**dmmarck** · 09-06-2012, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by CarbonCrew

I'm with you Polo, this phone is a POS. I can't understand how Samsung would release such a disaster of the device. As you said, the battery life is a joke and I have an extended battery. The radios are a disaster. I leave 4G off to save battery and use the 3G radio 99% of the time. That's great for saving your battery, but miserable for having any sort of reliable data connection. Hand off between towers literally takes 5-10 min to re-establish a data connection. On a 3 hour drive to Atlanta, I got to listen to Pandora for maybe 10 minutes. Oh AND the external speaker is terrible.

Hopefully the new Motorola phones will be the 'pure Google' devices.

The new radios help tremendously with the handoffs.

**CarbonCrew** · 09-06-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by dmmarck

The new radios help tremendously with the handoffs.

All newer phones in general or certain devices? I'm due for an upgrade and the probability of me spiking this phone on the ground grows each day.

**dmmarck** · 09-06-2012, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by CarbonCrew

All newer phones in general or certain devices? I'm due for an upgrade and the probability of me spiking this phone on the ground grows each day.

What do you mean? There are new radios that came with the leaked Jelly Bean OTA. They improved handoffs between 3G/4G/WiFi tremendously.

**CarbonCrew** · 09-06-2012, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by dmmarck

What do you mean? There are new radios that came with the leaked Jelly Bean OTA. They improved handoffs between 3G/4G/WiFi tremendously.

My mistake, I thought you were talking about radio hardware. Well, here's to hoping the OTA update comes sooner rather than later.

**youngzayiles** · 09-07-2012, 01:17 AM

Either u stay in a horrible area or you have a defective device. I wouldn't say my battery is great but its nowhere near that bad. I can at least go 12 hrs.

Sent from my galaxy nexus running jelly bean!

**rxmorph** · 09-07-2012, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by youngzayiles

Either u stay in a horrible area or you have a defective device. I wouldn't say my battery is great but its nowhere near that bad. I can at least go 12 hrs.

Sent from my galaxy nexus running jelly bean!

I have to agree. I usually average around 12 hours..less with very heavy use of course and more with light to minimal use. I'll post my last charge statistics below just for an example but this was definitely with light to moderate use. Screen brightness set to about 75% and 4G lte enabled..no wifi and some Bluetooth here and there..no GPS.

Edit: I also use the 2100mah battery.

**Poseign** · 09-07-2012, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by CarbonCrew

I'm with you Polo, this phone is a POS. I can't understand how Samsung would release such a disaster of a device. As you said, the battery life is a joke and I have an extended battery. The radios are a disaster. I leave 4G off to save battery and use the 3G radio 99% of the time. That's great for saving your battery, but miserable for having any sort of reliable data connection. Hand off between towers literally takes 5-10 min to re-establish a data connection. On a 3 hour drive to Atlanta, I got to listen to Pandora for maybe 10 minutes. Oh AND the external speaker is terrible.

Hopefully the new Motorola phones will be the 'pure Google' devices.

3g to 4g handoffs have been fixed since the 4.0.4 ota. The JellyBean radios have just improved even more on that. Have you not updated your device since launch? I know that sounds condescending but its also a semi-serious question. If you are still having handoff issues at this point id suggest telling verizon you want a replacement, and if possible to make sure its a korean model, not a chinese one.

I just read up on the new motorola phones actually. The RAZR M, RAZR HD annd RAZR HD MAXX. They wont be 'nexus' devices per say but it doesnt look like theres going to be any motoblur on them either. Honestly, this new razr maxx, with its 4.7inch 720p screen, 3000 mah battery, soft navigation buttons, and stellar motorola radios sounds like its going to be the phone to buy this holiday season, that is if the next nexi phones arent released before then

**JayferX** · 09-07-2012, 09:49 AM

I really wanted the Nexus to work for me but no luck here either. 1st phone the charging port was going out and getting flakey so I had them send me another, it was running IMM76Q and the 4G signal completely dropped every 3 to 4 mins. Had them send me another, 2nd replacement, same thing. Had them send me another, 3rd replacement, same thing. I finally got a supervisor to override it and should be getting a replacement S3 today. And since launch I have had the mute mic problem with the phone, after the 4.0.4 update it was better but still there. Also loaded a JB ROM on my first phone and same thing with the mute. Never had much issue with the battery, it drains pretty fast like everything other 4G phone just have to manage it.

**Nakrohtap** · 09-07-2012, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Poseign

3g to 4g handoffs have been fixed since the 4.0.4 ota. The JellyBean radios have just improved even more on that. Have you not updated your device since launch? I know that sounds condescending but its also a semi-serious question. If you are still having handoff issues at this point id suggest telling verizon you want a replacement, and if possible to make sure its a korean model, not a chinese one.

I just read up on the new motorola phones actually. The RAZR M, RAZR HD annd RAZR HD MAXX. They wont be 'nexus' devices per say but it doesnt look like theres going to be any motoblur on them either. Honestly, this new razr maxx, with its 4.7inch 720p screen, 3000 mah battery, soft navigation buttons, and stellar motorola radios sounds like its going to be the phone to buy this holiday season, that is if the next nexi phones arent released before then

I heard that Motorola wasn't supposed to be one of the manufacturers of the next Nexus...not yet anyways. But, imagine a device with great build quality, great radios, great battery life and throw in 2 GB of RAM and an S4 pro with a 5 inch screen. :thumbup:

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**ohiomoto** · 09-07-2012, 12:18 PM

I have to thank Nakrohtap for his avatar. Carry on.

**CarbonCrew** · 09-07-2012, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Poseign

3g to 4g handoffs have been fixed since the 4.0.4 ota. The JellyBean radios have just improved even more on that. Have you not updated your device since launch? I know that sounds condescending but its also a semi-serious question. If you are still having handoff issues at this point id suggest telling verizon you want a replacement, and if possible to make sure its a korean model, not a chinese one.

I just read up on the new motorola phones actually. The RAZR M, RAZR HD annd RAZR HD MAXX. They wont be 'nexus' devices per say but it doesnt look like theres going to be any motoblur on them either. Honestly, this new razr maxx, with its 4.7inch 720p screen, 3000 mah battery, soft navigation buttons, and stellar motorola radios sounds like its going to be the phone to buy this holiday season, that is if the next nexi phones arent released before then

I'm using a Korean made, 6/2012, on the IMM76K build. I've checked for updates but haven't seen any.

I'm pretty excited about the new Moto phones and you've taken the words out of my mouth. While they might not be Nexus devices, it'll be nice to see these phones with great hardware and Google behind the scenes.

Thanks for the help.

**dmmarck** · 09-07-2012, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by CarbonCrew

I'm using a Korean made, 6/2012, on the IMM76K build. I've checked for updates but haven't seen any.

I'm pretty excited about the new Moto phones and you've taken the words out of my mouth. While they might not be Nexus devices, it'll be nice to see these phones with great hardware and Google behind the scenes.

Thanks for the help.

We have the leaked OTA and a separate zip with the radios here in this forum, if you want them

.

**bboykin87** · 09-07-2012, 02:53 PM

I've had this phone since launch and initially the 3G/4G handoff was terrible and took forever, but now it seems almost instantaneous, and I'm on the 4.0.4 radios (running the leaked ota JB ROM). I have never experienced signal drop but I have read about people who have, and your battery issue has to be either a bad service area or rogue app. Or it could be a defective device,as I have also heard of people sending back phones several times, tho I suspect some of them were just trying to get a different phone,especially since the release of the S3. I'm usually able to get through the day with a moderate amount of use on the standard battery and I have a spare that I use when I'm going to be out and about all day using it. I do wish it had a better camera, but I don't think its anywhere as bad as some make it seem. And JB IMO is a game changer...like what ICS should've been but its like they just ran out of time.

I absolutely love this phone and as of now I have no desire to own anything but a nexus device. I hope VZW gets the next one tho I have my doubts.

Sent from a Nexus Galaxy far away...

**tundradave24** · 09-07-2012, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by JayferX

I really wanted the Nexus to work for me but no luck here either. 1st phone the charging port was going out and getting flakey so I had them send me another, it was running IMM76Q and the 4G signal completely dropped every 3 to 4 mins. Had them send me another, 2nd replacement, same thing. Had them send me another, 3rd replacement, same thing. I finally got a supervisor to override it and should be getting a replacement S3 today. And since launch I have had the mute mic problem with the phone, after the 4.0.4 update it was better but still there. Also loaded a JB ROM on my first phone and same thing with the mute. Never had much issue with the battery, it drains pretty fast like everything other 4G phone just have to manage it.

Wow this post is interesting to read I have had the exact same issue as you three day replacements sent and they told me I could have a refurb razor but they weren't giving refurb s3' s to anyone. I'm going to have to call back I think. I even offered to buy a s3 and sell the nexus on my own but they refused an early upgrade

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**HalizDad** · 09-10-2012, 03:02 PM

I just bought mine, and switched to the evil "Big Red" because Sprint refused to move up my upgrade date by two damn weeks. Anyway, I bought it, murdered the battery, then plugged it in for 8 hours. (Overkill? Yes) Anyway, today I unplugged it at 0830, and at 1355 it still has 65% of the battery and I've been plugged in, listening to music for 3hrs straight. I'm using like I did with my Evo4G WITH an extended battery. I don't have an extended battery on this one...yet, but so far it seems pretty good considering how big the screen is. Would I try 4hrs of Angry Birds on it?; only if I was tethered to an outlet... It's still better than a stock Evo, so I'm not going to complain.

However, the handoff from 4G to 3G has still not been resolved, so I'm stuck with a 3G phone until I get a RELIABLE 4G signal in my area. Verizon maps show LTE covering my area, including 4 miles N,S,W, and E....I call B.S. on that. And besides Sprint being d!cks about my upgrade (It's not my fault a Leopard lunged across the moat trying to eat me which made me react by throwing my Evo4G at it while screaming like a girl) that was ate by a zoo animal! (Factoid: Leopards can jump like 5-million feet while being filmed on a cellphone and like extended Lithium Ion batteries apparently) Anyway, I needed a phone, bought this one, and like it...even though I'm running it in CDMA mode for the next 2 years unless I move.

**justintiburon#ac** · 09-10-2012, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by the1m.polo

Brand? I want the Damn thing to work Nexus or not if it's broke its broke... I said nothing bad about the brand of nexus.... However that's the name of the device that's having an issue right... Lol

I've returned one already was going to send the one I have again but don't feel like going through the headache .. And I'm in Phx az a rather large city one of Vzw 1st to launch with LTE.. No problems with my GS3 nor my Razr when I had it.... It's the phone....

To add I'm pretty knowledge about phones and Verizon seeing that I've worked for them in the past....
I've been reading multiple post about signal issues with the GNEX.... This is sad... I really like it but efficiency on that line is #1 priority.. That's my Business #..

Sent from my GS3....

I am in north east phoenix, My phone lasts easily 14 hours with 8 or so hours streaming music without a problem for battery. Return it bro.

**cyberdalek** · 09-11-2012, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by the1m.polo

Look.... The Gnexus is a great phone I love the nexus feel... But I'm close to fed up.... I only use the nexus as a 2nd line for biz... I hardly touch it and after maybe 3hrs of sitting there the battery is drained over half way... Then... There is no signal half of the time.... I go rid of my razr for it.. Besides pure android and the flexibility of it... I'm beginning to regret it..... Anyone feel my pain?

Sent from my GS3....

What ROM/kernel are you running on your GNex? I am having none of these issues. I got 14 hours with almost 3 hours screen time yesterday and that was on 4G. I am using an extended battery but the drain you're getting seems excessive.
Also signal handoffs are instantaneous since flashing the new radios and really did not give me much trouble before.

**Bears** · 09-11-2012, 10:13 PM

I honestly only have 2 complaints about the GNex. The camera and external speaker. Everything else that bothered me has been rectified through new ROMs/Kernels/Radios. As a photographer I can't but just smh when I take pictures with this phone. They are just flat out terrible unless you're in a very well lit area and not moving very much at all. The speaker sounds like it will eventually blow on max volume, but other than those 2, I love the phone.

**turdbogls** · 09-12-2012, 11:45 AM

to the OP, it is most likely a bad app that is running in the background. i have been in Phoenix in a 1-2 bar LTE area and i have gone over 12 hours on the standard battery. even more if i dont use the phone.

if the phone is rooted, use betterbattery stats from XDA and see what is eating your battery up. 50% in 3 hours is NOT normal by any means unless the screen is on the entire time.

and FWIW, i haven't had any issues with this phone. got it 2 months after release and it is still going strong for me. i can get through most of the day without a charge on stock battery, i am running Jellybean, and i am in a marginal LTE area in Orlando for most of the day. however, i keep a close eye on rogue apps keeping my phone from deep sleeping.