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bigsmile1130 · 2012-01-22, 06:40 PM

Can anyone tell me which Galaxy Nexus phone will work on the Mobilicity Network and Wind.
Thanks for any info.

TorontoColin · 2012-01-22, 07:14 PM

Any HSPA version will work, they're all the same. The Galaxy Nexus has the right frequency bands for all Canadian HSPA providers.

recneps77 · 2012-01-22, 07:38 PM

To further clarify: Any GN except the Verizon one will work, and should be fully unlocked.

Scruffy · 2012-01-22, 08:33 PM

Why won't Verizon one work? Which Galaxy N can I use on Canadian and US networks?

TorontoColin · 2012-01-23, 12:55 AM

The Verizon one is CDMA/LTE and can only be used on Verizon. The one sold in Canada and Europe, which uses HSPA, will work on both the Big 3 and Wind, Videotron, and Mobilicity, as well as AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. It is currently available at Telus, Rogers, Fido, Bell, and Virgin, and is coming soon to Wind, Videotron, and Mobilicity. It isn't sold by any of the US carriers at the moment.

The one sold by Verizon (and Sprint soon as well) will not work with any Canadian carriers.

spacyfoil · 2012-05-22, 10:53 PM

Not sure if I should start a new thread. Anyways, I finally got my hands on this phone.

Phone is open with ICS 4.0.1 and I signed on with Wind.

Trying to figure out how to update to latest ICS. Phone tells me, its updated. What am I doing wrong ? Do I have to wait for Wind to send me a message ?

rsambuca · 2012-05-23, 11:16 AM

The Galaxy Nexus phones sold in Canada aren't really true Nexus devices. When Google releases a new OS update, it goes to Samsung, who then decide when they want to send it out.

If you want to change your phone to the official Google firmware, you will have to flash your phone's firmeware from the yakjuux version to the yakju version. You will then get timely updates when Google releases them.

mac dude · 2012-05-27, 12:32 AM

Quote:

The Galaxy Nexus phones sold in Canada aren't really true Nexus devices. When Google releases a new OS update, it goes to Samsung, who then decide when they want to send it out.

If you want to change your phone to the official Google firmware, you will have to flash your phone's firmeware from the yakjuux version to the yakju version. You will then get timely updates when Google releases them.

I'm confused by your answer. Aren't all the Galaxy Nexus phones made by Samsung? Why would Canada have a different type of Nexus device?

Regarding firmware, I don't have the techspeak to understand the codes / versions you describe. But this goes back to my first question-- Galaxy Nexus is the flagship Google phone.... who is it in the world that gets these updates automatically, and why aren't we in that jakyak queue?

TorontoColin · 2012-05-27, 12:03 PM

Galaxy Nexus devices sold in Canada have a slightly different firmware version. The only difference, as far as I know, is that the software updates come from Samsung, rather than directly from Google, and so they come much slower.

If you flash the other firmware version to your existing hardware, your updates will come from Google and you'll get them quickly. It's not hard, but it requires a little technical know-how and a comfort level with flashing ROMs.

mac dude · 2012-05-29, 06:07 PM

Thanks. I'll look that up, and won't flash anything till I'm ready and comfortable.

2012-01-22, 06:40 PM	#1
bigsmile1130 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1	Galaxy Nexus Can anyone tell me which Galaxy Nexus phone will work on the Mobilicity Network and Wind. Thanks for any info.

2012-01-22, 07:14 PM	#2
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	Any HSPA version will work, they're all the same. The Galaxy Nexus has the right frequency bands for all Canadian HSPA providers. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

2012-01-23, 12:55 AM	#5
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	The Verizon one is CDMA/LTE and can only be used on Verizon. The one sold in Canada and Europe, which uses HSPA, will work on both the Big 3 and Wind, Videotron, and Mobilicity, as well as AT&T and T-Mobile in the US. It is currently available at Telus, Rogers, Fido, Bell, and Virgin, and is coming soon to Wind, Videotron, and Mobilicity. It isn't sold by any of the US carriers at the moment. The one sold by Verizon (and Sprint soon as well) will not work with any Canadian carriers. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

2012-05-22, 10:53 PM	#6
spacyfoil Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 64	How to update to Latest OS Not sure if I should start a new thread. Anyways, I finally got my hands on this phone. Phone is open with ICS 4.0.1 and I signed on with Wind. Trying to figure out how to update to latest ICS. Phone tells me, its updated. What am I doing wrong ? Do I have to wait for Wind to send me a message ?

2012-05-27, 12:03 PM	#9
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,229	Galaxy Nexus devices sold in Canada have a slightly different firmware version. The only difference, as far as I know, is that the software updates come from Samsung, rather than directly from Google, and so they come much slower. If you flash the other firmware version to your existing hardware, your updates will come from Google and you'll get them quickly. It's not hard, but it requires a little technical know-how and a comfort level with flashing ROMs. __________________ Rules of the Forum \| DHC Help Desk DHC now supports Tapatalk for mobile devices!

2012-01-22, 07:38 PM	#3
recneps77 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Whitby Posts: 2,815	To further clarify: Any GN except the Verizon one will work, and should be fully unlocked.

2012-01-22, 08:33 PM	#4
Scruffy Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 137	Why won't Verizon one work? Which Galaxy N can I use on Canadian and US networks?

2012-05-23, 11:16 AM	#7
rsambuca Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,632	The Galaxy Nexus phones sold in Canada aren't really true Nexus devices. When Google releases a new OS update, it goes to Samsung, who then decide when they want to send it out. If you want to change your phone to the official Google firmware, you will have to flash your phone's firmeware from the yakjuux version to the yakju version. You will then get timely updates when Google releases them.

2012-05-29, 06:07 PM	#10
mac dude Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 241	Thanks. I'll look that up, and won't flash anything till I'm ready and comfortable.

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