Having 3G issues with your Nexus One? There may be a simple fix

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Having 3G issues with your Nexus One? There may be a simple fix

January 20, 2010 | by Robert Nelson

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Not owning a Nexus One myself I cannot verify this personally, but I have heard from several people that there are certain issues surrounding the 3G connectivity. Thankfully though, there seems to be a fix, and an easy fix at that.

According to Kevin Tofel from jkOnTheRun, he was having issues with the 3G on his Nexus One. And not willing to take that as it was, he did some comparisons between the Nexus One and a G1 using the same SIM that showed the G1 connecting to 3G while the Nexus One would still be on EDGE.

Anyway, the fix.

In “Settings,” I went to “Wireless & networks.” Look for the “Mobile Networks” option at the bottom of this listing. The next screen has a “Network Operators” section — tap it. Your Nexus One will search for compatible GSM networks in the area. Once it’s complete, you’ll see the choices, which will consist of T-Mobile and/or AT&T. You’ll also see a choice to Select Automatically — tap it and your phone should say “Registered on network.” That’s it. That’s all I did and I immediately saw the phone jump from EDGE to T-Mobile’s fast 3G network.

Of course, while this is nice to see, if this is actually a widespread issue we can only hope that Nexus One owners will be given an update that will correct the issue.

[via jkOnTheRun]

3g, connectivity, eDGe, goog, Google, issues, nexus, Nexus One

6 Comments

nexusone says:

January 20, 2010 at 2:07 pm

Hmm, pretty thin article … you'd be better off not commenting on potential issues which may or may not exist with solutions that may or may not work, based on never having used the device in questions. Quality Journalism? I think not.
- aleis says:
  
  January 20, 2010 at 2:43 pm
  
  what? downranked!
- westindiesking says:
  
  January 20, 2010 at 3:18 pm
  
  Didnt realize this was CNN. This is a Blog and Robert is just passing on useful intel to fellow Android user who appreicate it. I own a Nexus One and with all the BS negative publicity its getting I am happy to hear solutions as oppose to hear all the negative crap that has been blown out of proportion. Good Job Robert, keep up the good work.
dboehme says:

January 20, 2010 at 2:15 pm

Troll. Feel free to trade in your iFail for an Android at any time.
@CoolChedder says:

January 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm

I just recently received my Nexus One and i do not have any 3G problems that others are having…(thank God).
notafailure says:

January 20, 2010 at 5:53 pm

Wait, somoene figured out how to switch back to the default configuration… Thats not called a fix. That’s called corrected what you fucked up to begin with. Don’t change settings you don’t need to nor know not what they do. Welcome to 20 years ago. Try and keep pace.

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