The Official DF Galaxy Nexus Pre-Release Thread

[kdroyd]

You have to be able to activate the phone over 3G or else they wouldn't be able to sell it in non-4G markets. Right?

Plus, dont' you have to manually turn on 4G normally? So you would think it would boot up with 3G and then you'd have the option to turn on 4G.

Still their network is going to be tested, I don't want to be crippled by "The Best". Hey all their commercials say it!

 

[patriot95]

Plus, dont' you have to manually turn on 4G normally? So you would think it would boot up with 3G and then you'd have the option to turn on 4G.

Still their network is going to be tested, I don't want to be crippled by "The Best". Hey all their commercials say it!

I think by default the phone searches for 4G. My RAZR came with 4G on, I had to manually disable it (no 4G here yet and leaving it on CRUSHES the battery while it constantly searches for signal).

 

[Trusstopher]

But then why so many issues activating the bionic on launch day? I think that even if you are in a non-4g market, something unique to a 4G device has to access the 4G system even if through 3G towers....

 

[patriot95]

But then why so many issues activating the bionic on launch day? I think that even if you are in a non-4g market, something unique to a 4G device has to access the 4G system even if through 3G towers....

I know the 4G ones have to use the sim cards. Or micro sim cards. That was a pain when I upgraded to the RAZR because I used another accounts upgrade and they had to activate it on that account, then put ANOTHER sim card in to transfer it to my account.

 

[ionide]

I think it's to push it beyond the 12th so I get stuck with my RAZR. That's right. Verizon has delayed the phone to punish patriot95. You heard it here.

You didn't get your Razr after Nov 15th? If you did, you'll still be able to exchange.

 

[iKN0WaGH0ST]

I thought I saw something saying there would be like a case, screen protector, and charger combo and an extra battery, extra charging cable, and seperate charging dock combo or something. O well, maybe I'll just buy one of those tsu cases and pay for the faster shipping incase this thing releases this weekend/early next week.

The last post via your droid 1?! o noes!!

I can hook you up with a TPU case. I have 3.

 

[sbenson]

I can hook you up with a TPU case. I have 3.

What colors? I'm in NOVA as well. Could be a simple handoff.

 

[INCREMENTAL]

I hardly ever post from mobile, so I figured any post I do from it will probably be the last one since I will have a new phone in very short time.

If ur talkin about a Nexus u won't, lol

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[patriot95]

You didn't get your Razr after Nov 15th? If you did, you'll still be able to exchange.

I purchased my RAZR at Best Buy on Nov. 12th. I have 30 days to exchange or return it. But, since it is Verizon, after 14 days if I return it I only get my money back... my upgrade will not be put back on my account. So basically I'm stuck with the RAZR if the Nexus comes out after the 12th of December. I am trying to talk a co-worker who might get the RAZR into waiting and getting a Nexus to trade with me... so that's basically my desperation play if needed. :frown:

 

[Shadez]

13th..

 

[Trusstopher]

Preach posted this in another thread and it basically went completely unnoticed. Just another theory to think about:

Here is what's going on at Verizon, yesterday they sent out updated Equipment guide with a date and a price for the Nexus, I was informed from my son who works tech support that employees are not supposed to give any details or even talk about a device unless it shows in the equipment guide with both a release date and price...the two things included in yesterdays release. That brought on an onslaught of Verizon Retail employees calling potential customers making appointments, the press is talking this release date of Dec. 9th up and you can feel the excitement in the air.

Last night Verizon executives get wind of what was happening with their Retail employees and how the media had gotten wind of the Dec. 9th launch date and was basically calling it official....remember Verizon wants this to go as a soft launch and this thing blew up in their face, so how do you stop the media...their employees and how do they make more friends? They change the equipment guide and remove the release date thus closing the door on the employees being able to talk about the device...it puts out the "Coming soon" and the media jumps on that killing two birds with one stone!

As my son said, Verizon jumped the gun and included to much information on the original equipment guide and once they realized the employees were allowed to act and talk as they did because of the information provided by there own executives they had no choice but remove the release date.

My son did see the new equipment guide today and it does say "Coming Soon" but he believes that it will still be released on Friday Dec. 9th...remember Verizon has already shipped the product to retail stores and reseller stores so it is happening and soon so everyone just chill!
Credit: eyetek Source

 

[patriot95]

That's all great, but isn't the buzz great for Verizon? If it IS releasing tomorrow... then they managed to keep the buzz down until the day before launch and sold as many RAZRs and Rezounds as they could. Wouldn't they want their stores to be stormed with more customers? No? If not why?

 

[OneTenderRebel]

I said this before, I know it doesn't make much sense, but I really am starting to believe VZW does NOT want this phone to do well because of it being a "pure" Google device. They make far less money off of it not being able to load bloatware on it.

 

[just4747]

I am at the edge of my seat and drooling just wanting to know the date. I hate the idea of having to wait longer, absolutely hate it. I feel like a nervous feeling in my stomach just thinking about when it might come out and having no real idea lol. Like a crack baby.

If the post above from Preach is true at all, and the phone really is still coming out tomorrow...ugh please baby Jesus.

 

[OneTenderRebel]

I would also be willing to bet this is the first and last Nexus VZW will ever get.