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The only thing I hate about the Nexus 4 is having to re-apply the lte changes every time I flash a new rom.
 
new optimus said:
I dont know what kind of experience your buddy has but I have the nexus 4 and its fast smooth and never lags, I know heat can be an issue with this phone but that has not even been a big problem for me.:D
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true,

I'm thinking about buying this HTC Butterfly J just because it looks awesome and I never seen anyone have one.
 
jhawkkw said:
The only thing I hate about the Nexus 4 is having to re-apply the lte changes every time I flash a new rom.
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i thought when using the Nexus 4 on Metro/T-mobile you didt have to mess with the LTE settings because we would be using HSPA+...am i mistaken?....
 
iamsirlurkalot said:
i thought when using the Nexus 4 on Metro/T-mobile you didt have to mess with the LTE settings because we would be using HSPA+...am i mistaken?....
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The Nexus 4 wasn't certified for LTE usage. However, Google/LG made a mistake at launch by leaving the hardware in the phone to support band 4 LTE and having a baseband that supported it's use. Xda hackers discovered this and found a way to enable it. Once realized, Google pushed out an updated baseband to disable it. However by flashing this older radio firmware, and applying some other minor tweaks, you can re-enable it. So it will hypothetically work on any GSM network that uses band 4 LTE, which is T-Mobile, AT&T in a very small amount of locations, and most of Canada.
 
iamsirlurkalot said:
i thought when using the Nexus 4 on Metro/T-mobile you didt have to mess with the LTE settings because we would be using HSPA+...am i mistaken?....
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HSPA+ is the older tech, fast even now but the new generation, "4G" is LTE
GSM carriers, such as t mobile/metro and at&t use hspa for fall back from lte.

CDMA is slower then hspa and even metro's LTE is slower then some t mobile hspa + however that is only because of the other factors, backhaul, bandwidth, etc. the LTE technology is very much faster when deployed right.
 
new optimus said:
I dont know what kind of experience your buddy has but I have the nexus 4 and its fast smooth and never lags, I know heat can be an issue with this phone but that has not even been a big problem for me.:D
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Nexus 4 is amazing, I will the nexus 4 over the S4 anydays! Aftrer the S3 I hate Samsung device period. But anyway Nexus 4 is one of the most amazing device ever for only 200 dollar now!!
 
jhawkkw said:
The Nexus 4 wasn't certified for LTE usage. However, Google/LG made a mistake at launch by leaving the hardware in the phone to support band 4 LTE and having a baseband that supported it's use. Xda hackers discovered this and found a way to enable it. Once realized, Google pushed out an updated baseband to disable it. However by flashing this older radio firmware, and applying some other minor tweaks, you can re-enable it. So it will hypothetically work on any GSM network that uses band 4 LTE, which is T-Mobile, AT&T in a very small amount of locations, and most of Canada.
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new optimus said:
HSPA+ is the older tech, fast even now but the new generation, "4G" is LTE
GSM carriers, such as t mobile/metro and at&t use hspa for fall back from lte.

CDMA is slower then hspa and even metro's LTE is slower then some t mobile hspa + however that is only because of the other factors, backhaul, bandwidth, etc. the LTE technology is very much faster when deployed right.
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i was are of those differences, what i was not aware was that T-Mobile actually had LTE in a small amount of locations, for those locations would be better to flash the radio firmware, but its not necessary if you're willing to stay with HSPA+ as those will still work, correct?...more direct question, if i get a Nexus 4 will it get internet? lol
 
iamsirlurkalot said:
i was are of those differences, what i was not aware was that T-Mobile actually had LTE in a small amount of locations, for those locations would be better to flash the radio firmware, but its not necessary if you're willing to stay with HSPA+ as those will still work, correct?...more direct question, if i get a Nexus 4 will it get internet? lol
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Yep, it will still work just fine. I have the modification in place and if I got to an area without LTE but still has HSPA, it will fall back onto that. T-Mobile actually has LTE in quite a few markets currently, around 115 markets to my knowledge. It's not necessarily blanketed coverage in all the areas, but still pretty decent.
 
jhawkkw said:
Yep, it will still work just fine. I have the modification in place and if I got to an area without LTE but still has HSPA, it will fall back onto that. T-Mobile actually has LTE in quite a few markets currently, around 115 markets to my knowledge. It's not necessarily blanketed coverage in all the areas, but still pretty decent.
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aaahh thanks for the reply man, i have a friend that is going to buy a phone and wanted a big screen phone, he doest know much about specs but like the Nexus 4 when i showed it to him, now im wondering if maybe is better for him to get the L9 since all his really looking for is screen real state
 
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