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Would it be a safe bet to sell the Nexus S if Sprint gets their hands on the ICS Nexus? I signed up for Sprint EPRP on the exact same day the Nexus S released and I'm not due for an upgrade until May 1, 2012 for $75 and March 1, 2013 for $150. Would I have to buy the unsubsidized price of the phone at that point and add it to my plan or could I sell the Nexus S and pay $200 (or whatever the price is) again? If it's not a good idea to do this, I don't mind just using ICS on the Nexus S but if the ICS Nexus is just a better phone all around, I wouldn't want to miss out until May of next year.
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ExcessBLarg! posted:I'm not sure exactly what your question is. Unless you have premier (likely not), the only way you're going to get more of a discount than what you already posted is if you do some retentions bitching with valid reason. So I would have to buy it unsubsidized, okay. I'll just wait for my May 1st upgrade then. Would that basically restart my plan for another 2 years and give me $75 off the on-contract price of a new phone?
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Jun 26, 2011 21:27
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ExcessBLarg! posted:Yes you sign another contract for two years, but I'm pretty certain it's $75 off the retail price of a new phone. At which point you may very well prefer to spend $75 more to purchase unsubsidized (possibly less if purchased on new-in-box on eBay), to retain much better upgrade pricing in twelve (ten?) months time. So instead of paying the $75 + difference to buy a new phone next year, buy a phone unsubsidized and sign up another contract and get better pricing next time? Wouldn't the unsubsidized price be higher than the usual $200 for an on-contract price?
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Jun 26, 2011 22:28
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Ahh, okay I get it now! Thanks a lot, guys! I'm new to the post-paid thing but I'll make a note of all this for reminders when it comes time to upgrade if I wanted to.
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Jun 27, 2011 00:40
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Apparently, Sprint is internally testing Android 2.4 which will be an updated Gingerbread for the Nexus S line. Someone from Sprint posted a pic on the forums and clarified that, since it's internal, they can't show more than the photo showing which version of Android it is and that it contains a few "tweaks" to the OS. http://forum.androidcentral.com/sprint-nexus-s-4g/95120-sprint-working-nexus-s-4g-update-os-2-4-a-6.html The whole thread is about it, but the last page contains the photos and supposed confirmation of it happening. I thought that the Nexus line was controlled only by Google. Is this something that Sprint is working on with Google? I've googled and found a few videos that seem to be running 2.4 on the T-Mobile Nexus S too.
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Jun 29, 2011 19:04
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http://www.phonearena.com/news/Nexus-S-4G-getting-OTA-update-to-fix-WiMAX-radio-issues_id20144 Looks like the Nexus S 4G will be getting an update to fix wifi and 4G issues. It'll also improve the speaker phone quality, add a 4G settings widget, TTY and NI push support, and enable NFC secure element. What exactly is NI push support?
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Jul 7, 2011 06:08
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Duckman, have you heard any information on the Nexus S 4G update to 2.3.5 that was supposed to hit today? People on XDA are saying it's coming, someone says it's delayed, and Android Central has no idea what's going on.
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Jul 11, 2011 23:44
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Duckman2008 posted:No idea beyond its supposed to be released soon. There's a way to force update your phone to check for it, but knows if they delayed it on a bug or not. If it just is no one getting it they usually roll it out in waves, so it could take a bit. Okay, thanks!
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Jul 12, 2011 01:44
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sirbeefalot posted:Did that rumored poor-signal-fixing update for the NS4G ever happen? No, but Sprint reps confirmed that the update exists for the phone and that it's still coming. Google delayed the update for some reason. Now there's people arguing when it'll come. I tried getting information on Android Central as their Nexus S 4G forum was pretty active about it but it's no use as no one can stop arguing about if the problem is widespread or not and what is a rumor and what isn't. ThermoPhysical fucked around with this message at 14:40 on Jul 22, 2011 |
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Jul 22, 2011 01:06
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The Android 2.3.5 update for the Nexus S 4G is out. http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...-4g-data-speeds http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/22/sprint-readies-nexus-s-4g-update-with-improved-wimax-performance/ Looks like you can download it from Google here: http://android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo4g/39fe4c5954c0.signed-sojus-GRJ90-from-GRJ22.39fe4c59.zip or just wait for your phone to receive it OTA over the next three weeks. ThermoPhysical fucked around with this message at 22:45 on Jul 25, 2011 |
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Jul 25, 2011 22:42
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Looks like the 2.3.5 update stops the Nexus S 4G from tethering and hot spotting. It makes sense though since Sprint has been saying they would do this since the release of the phone.
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Jul 26, 2011 00:50
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ExcessBLarg! posted:It's not a Samsung device in the way that's problematic--the software is completely controlled by Google. Sprint/Google released Android 2.3.5 on July 25th, I believe. It fixed issues with wifi / 3G/4G but some people complain of random reboots but I've only heard of those from people on Android Central's forums. It also removes the bug that allowed people to tether for free.
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Aug 13, 2011 01:54
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Skeezy posted:Are there any real good cases for the Nexus S? I feel like going all out on the new phone next week and getting a nice case for it. I use a pretty good case that I got from the corporate store for $25.
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Aug 14, 2011 00:01
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Octavian posted:Now my ISP wants to buy my cell provider. This can only end well, right? This slightly terrifies me for some reason. Probably because they bought qwest and qwest is horrible here.
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Aug 19, 2011 07:39
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How much is the administrative fee jumping again and when would that be?
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Aug 20, 2011 01:25
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Mark Larson posted:Its going up to $1.50, from 9/9 onwards. So I'd pay an extra $1.50? That's not too bad. Thanks! Granted, my bill is high due to Nebraska taxes on cellphones so it's still cause for alarm as it could go up higher while during my two-year contract...
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Aug 20, 2011 05:06
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Anyone having problems with 3G in Omaha, NE? I'm not even getting a 3G icon.
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Aug 31, 2011 00:04
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Rebooted my phone (Nexus S) and the 3G returned. Weird. Keeping an eye on this.
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Aug 31, 2011 02:46
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TLG James posted:Omaha 3g sucks balls period. Go into any drat store and you lose coverage. I've had that happen at Kmart way too much, but then again almost every phone I've had lost a signal at Kmart.
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Aug 31, 2011 03:27
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The last time I went to a corporate Sprint store, they told me that if the person that I signed under on EPRP were to quit or leave, I'd be placed on SERO. Is that true?
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Sep 3, 2011 09:29
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http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-files-suit-block-proposed-att-and-t-mobile-transaction Sprint is suing AT&T to block the merge with T-Mo. I thought that was already blocked by the DoJ. Sprint says that if the merge goes through, AT&T would control too much of the wireless in the US and would diminish quality for customers.
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Sep 7, 2011 03:36
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Won't ICS have panorama on the camera app by default? Also, my Nexus S has silent camera...I thought that was required to be turned off or is it a phone by phone basis?
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Sep 24, 2011 22:45
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What would EVDO B and LTE do for phones that aren't the EVO 3D or Photon (or possibly the Epic Touch 4G)?
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Sep 25, 2011 08:08
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lazydog posted:The Cnet article is saying they will start with their G-block spectrum, which from what I've read is 1900Mhz, So, maybe not quite as bad as 2500? And then eventually once iDEN is shut down, maybe that band as well. If they use 1900Mhz, won't phones that are able to use that theoretically be able to use LTE?
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Sep 27, 2011 23:11
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Is it true that Sprint will be dropping 23 month upgrades in favor for 21 month instead?
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Oct 1, 2011 05:57
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I'm on EPRP, who would I call to ask about extending my due date for my bill?
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Oct 3, 2011 15:17
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Since 1 year upgrades no longer exist, I no longer have an upgrade for March 2012, but May 2013 instead (I signed up right when the Nexus S 4G released). However, a friend who works for Radio Shack told me that Sprint will drop 23-month upgrades for 2 year contracts and instead make it 21 month upgrades. This means that, if it IS 21, I should be able to upgrade around February 2013. It kind of confuses me, but if I'm understanding all that right, I have to keep the contract until at least February 2013 with no phone upgrades in-between, correct? I'm not looking to switch or buy a new phone or anything but I'm just trying to make sure I'm understanding it right.
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Oct 7, 2011 06:15
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I've been contemplating but...would it be worth it to switch from my Nexus S (which I got back when it released) to the Nexus Prime (IF it comes to Sprint)? Or should I just keep the Nexus S since I'd be paying full price for the Prime (and possibly ETF)?
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Oct 7, 2011 21:54
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ExcessBLarg! posted:You would pay both full price and an ETF, just whichever of "retail price" and "prorated ETF + subsidized price" is cheaper. Wow that's more than I'd originally thought. Never mind then. Thanks!
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Oct 7, 2011 22:03
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ExcessBLarg! posted:Crap. I already edited that post, but I figured it was worth a reply to emphasize my error. I didn't see the edit, but thanks for cleaning it up.
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Oct 7, 2011 23:55
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Anyone having problems with MMS? Apparently Google and Sprint have filled out a feature of Google Voice that saves MMS to email but on not getting any to send to me.
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Oct 14, 2011 02:34
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Ever since the Android 2.3.5 update for my Nexus S 4G, I've had decent 3G speeds here in Omaha, NE.
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Oct 15, 2011 19:45
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Dan Hesse says that Sprint's unlimited phone data is being kept around longer due to the iPhone 4S. http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/27/dan-hesse-the-sprint-iphone-is-actually-helping-keep-unlimited-data-around-longer-for-smartphones/ He says that the iPhone uses Sprint's network more efficiently than Android devices and helps reduce the rate of smartphone consumption.
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Oct 28, 2011 01:09
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/10/28/the-carrier-crackdown-continues-sprint-now-blocking-tethering-apps-in-the-android-market/ Sprint's blocked tethering apps on the Android Market like Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Sideloading them still works though.
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Oct 28, 2011 19:54
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bigpolar posted:Thanks. How does the evolution compare to the nexus now? I know reccomendations were running toward the nexus, but now that gingerbread is on both and no more updates are planned for either, which one looks like it will last? There's an ICS update coming from Google for the Nexus S so it's not EOL yet.
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Dec 14, 2011 15:11
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IOwnCalculus posted:So I'm encountering mass instances where Google Voice doesn't properly send my texts for ages at a time. Is this a ROM issue? Is there any way I can just use GV for the call integration and completely strip it from my texts? My boyfriend's had issues with Google Voice doing that just last night on his non-Android phone and I've had it on my own Nexus S 4G a few times. I think it might be a GV problem. The way I fixed it is to stop the GV-Sprint collaboration and then restart it in 10 minutes.
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Dec 21, 2011 22:47
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Duckman2008 posted:Fyi don't apologize to anyone about not loving a cell phone carrier. And you can put your account on hold for $8 a line. Should I do this for my EPRP account? I'm having financial troubles in college and may need to drop my phone to pay for classes. Are there some type of student discount or something like that or should I have them put my account on hold for a month or so?
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Dec 24, 2011 07:51
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Duckman2008 posted:Student discount is 10% but not eligible on EPRP since you already have a discount basically. What exactly does the hold do? Will I basically pay $8 / mo to keep my account in Sprint's system and then when I remove the hold do I just pay my regular fee at the start of the next bill cycle?
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Dec 24, 2011 16:19
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TVs Ian posted:As much as I've been hoping Sprint gets the new Nexus, I've seen so many broken Samsung phones in the store that I don't know if I trust it... After playing with the Galaxy Nexus for about two hours yesterday, it didn't seem buggy or anything. The only thing I missed was the Menu button and the ability to control the Notifications volume seperately. These are more something having to do with ICS rather than the phone, though.
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Does anyone know what could be holding up the Nexus S 4G ICS update? Or is Google still working on the semi-broken Nexus S GSM update that wasn't working all the way?
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