Oakley707

Touche...

Sent you a PM, but it sounds like you have the radio already.

No need to flash new bootloader, right? Edit: Stressing NEED.

Um... I do?

Hmm... Any chance you can get closer pictures. I have a hunch I know what this is, but cannot really discuss it. It also, may be a different carrier...

Really appreciate your help. Looks like I have something else to do this weekend! Thanks again!

Interesting, I had no idea about this $15 extra / charge. Is that a flat rate. How long does that fee last, 24 months? I thought it was just the $20/mo charge. Thanks for clearing that up. Sorry for the thread hijack. It is all about saving money though... Thanks.

So, here is the next dilemma. I'm an idiot and just upgraded my wife (S5) a month ago because her phone broke. Anyone have any success in switching to Framily even after that? My phone line is out of contract (bought an N5), so shouldn't be a problem... Edit: Also, is it still possible to get a corporate discount on the $20 unlimited data charge?

That is what scares me... I do enjoy streaming video, not a ton, but from time to time. Especially let's say in March... I'm really not even a heavy data user, right around 1-5 GB last four months. Just makes me nervous.

I'm thinking about joining a Framily plan, but am nervous about the terms and conditions that they have set forth. Am I just over thinking it...? I currently have an old Everything Data 1500 Minute Family plan and spend almost $150 per month for those two lines. It looks like right now, without phones calculated in I could save a substantial bit of money per month if I got on a 7-10 line plan. Any thoughts about the throttling / terms and conditions?

Where at in Ohio, you may be surprised as to the LTE in your area? Quite a few rural areas outside Columbus have great LTE. Edit: The Nexus 5 is a GREAT device and comes highly recommended on this forum.

No you don't, the radio on the S5 is TERRIBLE. WAYYYY worse than the N5, my wife has one.

I'm just randomly reading your thread, but wanted to point out that this situation makes perfect sense. Please understand that Sprint is launching in clusters now due to an eCSFB issue. Also, understand that they are working outside of the market inwards in order to keep dropped calls / frustration as small as possible. Therefore, almost all areas notice the same thing. Small rural towns get their towers upgrade to LTE first and then Sprint works there way in. This is a generalization and cannot be taken as gospel for all areas. Another thing to note is that towers are LTE accepted ONLY when they have backhaul installed. It is extremely possible for one site to have backhaul installed and ready, while another site 2 miles away doesn't get backhaul installed for six months. Another catch is permitting. All of these upgrades are major and require a permit. Some site locations are more difficult than others and therefore require more time / permitting in order to complete. Therefore, please try to be as patient as possible, the light is nearing the end of the tunnel...

I appreciate the honesty. As much have mentioned, this site is a double edged sword. We stay ahead of the curve and therefore we find out information before others. Sometimes it is for the best, sometimes it is for the worst. Have we confirmed that it wasn't due to Sprint Spark? I believe it was mentioned that the radios were not the issue. Thanks again.

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It may not seem like it, but that is great news. Any chance you can become a sponsor and check out the local sites on campus? There are a couple that you should be able to see. if you are not able, get Signal Check Pro and keep checking your screens for signs of NV.

Thanks for the note. I have gravity box installed already. I'll give it a go.

Have you noticed any negative battery affects of this module? I've been thinking about installing it...

I don't know if you caught the sarcasm, but you need to donate a total of $100 to become premiere. Simple example, you donate $20 two different times. You know are able to pay $60 and become a premiere member.

Keep in mind the question should be not be "IF", but when. We will have B26 launched in the Columbus market, it is just anyone's guess as to when...

I haven't had that problem, have you tried wiping your caches / dalvik and rebooting?

Keep in mind... the average joe does not have a clue about the iPhone 6 announcement. Queue my mother who buys her phone based on sale price only, unless she talks to me first. This is a HUGE demographic for Apple.

Also, please note if you are not rooted / on the .15 radio you will most likely NOT connect to B41 even if enabled in the band priority. It is market dependent, but in Columbus without a .15 radio I have had zero luck connecting to B41. If I switch to .15 I am able to connect to it, unfortunately this .15 radio allows for connections without eCSFB which means you can loose access to incoming / outgoing phone calls (a must for me)... Not a bad idea to try though for testing purposes.

The_Tom_Burns, you are a sponsor. Please feel free to check the sponsor map / spreadsheet. That area is nowhere near complete for NV. What you are experiencing is the heartburn that is NV upgrades. It will get better, dramatically so once they are complete. The time from now until then is unfortunately unknown, but please do not judge the network based on your current situation. Feel free to ask this question in the sponsor thread for a more detailed explanation of exact towers and their NV status.

That's if our phone gets a Spark update by then, :'(. Sorry, I'm still bitter.