The "Official" Waiting for an Update Thread

[Badbird2000]

I still haven't received an update yet either. I am bone stick..not rooted or anything. I really haven't had any issues with my phone..had it maybe 2 months now

 

[Mikeybeanz]

Just tested my new 4g sim card now that I am home (tested it in my office before, maybe should have mentioned that). Just got 13Mbps down and 1.6Mbps down.

 

[Mikeybeanz]

The SIM card has nothing to do with whether you are 3G or 4G. All it does is allow you to communicate on Verizon's network. What determines whether or not you are 3G or 4G is the type and quality of the signal your phone is receiving and transmitting.

Your office is probably on the outer edge of a 4G area or in a 4G extended area and the 3G to 4G hand off wasn't being handled very well. Also, Verizon has three levels of 4G. They have 4G LTE, 4G LTE Extended, and Extended 4G LTE.

* Access the 4G LTE network within the Coverage Area.
** Access the 4G LTE network within the Verizon Extended Coverage Area; certain conditions may cause your service to connect to 3G in this Area.
*** Access the 4G LTE network within the Extended Coverage Area; Some of the Coverage Areas include networks run by other carriers, the coverage depicted is based on their information and public sources, and we cannot ensure its accuracy.

Check Verizon's coverage map for your area and you will see what kind of area your office is in. Where I was at in Tucson that got the 4 down and 1 up was a 4G extended area, but (according to Verizon) 31 down and 15 up was in a 4G area.

4G LTE Network | Verizon Wireless

I live and work in NY. According to the verizon map, it's full blown 4G LTE (in Brooklyn and Manhattan). I would think lower Manhattan would have good 4G. I dont know much about the 4G sim card and how it works, but I compared speed results (from the same location) before and after getting the new one, and the results were different.

 

[MyDroid23]

I recall a forum support person telling me that the radios and the 4.0.4 update fixed any and all issues pertaining to dropped calls and data. If that was the case everyone that owns a G-Nex would have received the OTA already!!! Verizon is going down hill in customer service and the no I can't hear you now, cuz my phone drops calls.

 

[wolfman4u]

I recall a forum support person telling me that the radios and the 4.0.4 update fixed any and all issues pertaining to dropped calls and data. If that was the case everyone that owns a G-Nex would have received the OTA already!!! Verizon is going down hill in customer service and the no I can't hear you now, cuz my phone drops calls.

This phone unfortunately has fallen into the "fail" category. It kinda makes me angry as the last 2 phones (this one and the fascinate) are both failures now. They both could have been great phones with a small amount of attention and just ONE timely update. I thought the Google thing on this one would have made it a standout. No accessories or should I say few haven't helped either. I went to a verizon store the other day and when I asked about the latest and greatest, they were pushing maxx's and razrs. Several phones come up (a bionic even come up in the conversation LOL) , but not one mention of a nexus. So here we are waiting for something that may not be in existence 4.0.5, and to think what could have been is sickening.

 

[rjcapp]

This phone unfortunately has fallen into the "fail" category. It kinda makes me angry as the last 2 phones (this one and the fascinate) are both failures now. They both could have been great phones with a small amount of attention and just ONE timely update. I thought the Google thing on this one would have made it a standout. No accessories or should I say few haven't helped either. I went to a verizon store the other day and when I asked about the latest and greatest, they were pushing maxx's and razrs. Several phones come up (a bionic even come up in the conversation LOL) , but not one mention of a nexus. So here we are waiting for something that may not be in existence 4.0.5, and to think what could have been is sickening.

I totally agree. Ive had a tbolt, bionic, and nexus and the nexus is by far the worst. ICS is awesome but connection wise the nexus falls way short. It gets old not being able to make a phone call and signal drop outs. I've learned to live with it but regret buying the nexus.. . I can't wait to get a new phone. Looking forward to an iPhone with a larger screen and 4g.

 

[Djanvk]

I see everyone talking about 4.04 and 4.05 but was there a 4.03? My GNEx still says 4.02, did I miss something?

 

[syndicate0017]

I see everyone talking about 4.04 and 4.05 but was there a 4.03? My GNEx still says 4.02, did I miss something?

4.0.3 was only pushed to the Nexus S. And no you haven't missed anything. 4.0.2 was the last official build that was pushed to all users. If you want 4.0.4 it is available for download.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

 

[Djanvk]

4.0.3 was only pushed to the Nexus S. And no you haven't missed anything. 4.0.2 was the last official build that was pushed to all users. If you want 4.0.4 it is available for download.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Thanks for the reply, was worried my Nexus wasn't updating like it should.

 

[wolfman4u]

Thanks for the reply, was worried my Nexus wasn't updating like it should.

Well I think you got it when you said "wasn't updating like it should" LOL because it AINT updating at all.

 

[syndicate0017]

Well I think you got it when you said "wasn't updating like it should" LOL because it AINT updating at all.

LOL. Ain't it the truth? Damn CDMA patents and damn Verizon! It's just more reason for me to switch to a GSM carrier for the next Nexus. The only thing holding me back is Verizon's extensive coverage and that I still have unlimited data. Once buying full retail no longer keeps me grandfathered, I'll be out.

 

[GalaxyFlatulence]

I totally agree. Ive had a tbolt, bionic, and nexus and the nexus is by far the worst. ICS is awesome but connection wise the nexus falls way short. It gets old not being able to make a phone call and signal drop outs. I've learned to live with it but regret buying the nexus.. . I can't wait to get a new phone. Looking forward to an iPhone with a larger screen and 4g.

i have the bionic and nexus as well, and the bionic always gets far worse signal

 

[SSHGuru]

I "had" the Bionic and am much happier with my GNex.

Would be nice to see an update before the next one comes out.

 

[Crankintopwater69]

I totally agree. Ive had a tbolt, bionic, and nexus and the nexus is by far the worst. ICS is awesome but connection wise the nexus falls way short. It gets old not being able to make a phone call and signal drop outs. I've learned to live with it but regret buying the nexus.. . I can't wait to get a new phone. Looking forward to an iPhone with a larger screen and 4g.

Hopefully rjcapp this update will chgn your mind and get rid of your issues.

 

[maineultraclassic]

If nothing shows up this week for an update, I'll be looking into flashing 4.04.

Anyone in Southern Maine installed the 4.04 update to the Gnex, and willing to give me a hand doing it?

Steve