[5.0.2][01/07][v2.11] Nexus 4 LTE Enabler

[yochananmarqos]

You might to specify what ROM you use, also make sure your GPS is always on instead of battery saver mode. Radio has no effect on GPS.

Sent from my Nexus 4

You might want to quote the right person for full effect. ?

 

[nycelitemaster]

LoL true.. I did it while I was eating breakfast at job haja

Sent from my Nexus 4

 

[elias.acab]

LoL true.. I did it while I was eating breakfast at job haja

Sent from my Nexus 4

haha I said I was running stock 5.1 rooted anyways...not relevant at all...thanks for your reply

 

[888Plugin8.com]

Is there a solution for 5.1.1? I can't get mine to stick while on 4g

 

[blade86sam]

Working perfectly on SAOSP 5.1 on my N4! Settings stick after reboot. Signal could be stronger. Not sure whether thats related to the modem or the signal strength in my area, but I feel like I used to get better reception at home with the stock modem.
Thanks for the great job!

Signal for LTE compared to 3G will be weaker, that is normal.
The signal strength on the nexus 4 compared to, say a Samsung Galaxy S4 on same provider using LTE, has the same signal strength.

 

[haizmanbrain]

preferred_network_mode2

After updating my phone it kept going back to WCDMA preferred. I found I had a preferred_network_mode2 in the settings.db that had got created when updating from 5.01 to 5.1. I set that to '10' and now 4G sticks after reboots.

 

[c00ller]

Who is managing the account for /makostuff/? Could you please do us a small favor and adapt a consistent naming scheme and do a little clean up? Right now, there are some problems as I see it:

• Google Drive sorts files by name. and as is, old and new files are scattered. it should ideally go somewhat in order.
• there are duplicate files (e.g. there are two Nexus_4_HYBRID_LTE_Modem_27_106.zip)
• some lte-enabler zips don't say which hybrid radio image it contains (e.g. nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip)

That being said, I have a question about nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip. I did a search, but could not find which hybrid radio version it contains?

 

[lion7718]

Who is managing the account for /makostuff/? Could you please do us a small favor and adapt a consistent naming scheme and do a little clean up? Right now, there are some problems as I see it:

• Google Drive sorts files by name. and as is, old and new files are scattered. it should ideally go somewhat in order.
• there are duplicate files (e.g. there are two Nexus_4_HYBRID_LTE_Modem_27_106.zip)
• some lte-enabler zips don't say which hybrid radio image it contains (e.g. nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip)

That being said, I have a question about nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip. I did a search, but could not find which hybrid radio version it contains?

2.13 contains hybrid radio .33/1.06

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60142380&postcount=776

 

[c00ller]

Who is managing the account for /makostuff/? Could you please do us a small favor and adapt a consistent naming scheme and do a little clean up? Right now, there are some problems as I see it:

• Google Drive sorts files by name. and as is, old and new files are scattered. it should ideally go somewhat in order.
• there are duplicate files (e.g. there are two Nexus_4_HYBRID_LTE_Modem_27_106.zip)
• some lte-enabler zips don't say which hybrid radio image it contains (e.g. nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip)

To follow up, here's just my suggestion. Files should be grouped by the types: 1) hybrid radio only 2) stock radio only and 3) lte-enabler. Here are some examples of each:

• Nexus4_Radio_Hybrid_106_27.zip (putting it in order of 106_27 instead of 27_106 allows the 106 hybrids to be grouped together since Drive sorts by file name)
• Nexus4_Radio_Stock_105
• Nexus4_LTE_Enabler_106_33.zip

And/or you could create a subfolder for each type. I would gladly do some reorganization it if I had access to the directory.

 

[raz123]

After updating my phone it kept going back to WCDMA preferred. I found I had a preferred_network_mode2 in the settings.db that had got created when updating from 5.01 to 5.1. I set that to '10' and now 4G sticks after reboots.

Nice. On a clean CM12.1 install, after installing nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip, I had to follow these steps to make LTE stick on reboot:

You will need a rooted phone

1. Download, install and open SQLite Debbuger
2. Browse and select /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
3. Select on 'global' -> 'name' -> 'preferred_network_mode'
4. Tap right under 'VALUE'
5. Update value -> put: 10
6. Tap on top right button to save changes (looks like: >)
7. Tap on 'Commit' (bottom right button)

Boom.

 

[Selmak]

Nice. On a clean CM12.1 install, after installing nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip, I had to follow these steps to make LTE stick on reboot:

You will need a rooted phone

1. Download, install and open SQLite Debbuger
2. Browse and select /data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/settings.db
3. Select on 'global' -> 'name' -> 'preferred_network_mode'
4. Tap right under 'VALUE'
5. Update value -> put: 10
6. Tap on top right button to save changes (looks like: >)
7. Tap on 'Commit' (bottom right button)

Boom.

I used the 4G Switcher app available in the Play Store, which is nothing more than a shortcut to open the dialer settings where you can select LTE/GSM auto.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[gorilla p]

To follow up, here's just my suggestion. Files should be grouped by the types: 1) hybrid radio only 2) stock radio only and 3) lte-enabler. Here are some examples of each:

• Nexus4_Radio_Hybrid_106_27.zip (putting it in order of 106_27 instead of 27_106 allows the 106 hybrids to be grouped together since Drive sorts by file name)
• Nexus4_Radio_Stock_105
• Nexus4_LTE_Enabler_106_33.zip

And/or you could create a subfolder for each type. I would gladly do some reorganization it if I had access to the directory.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2987907

Sent from my Nexus 4 using XDA Free mobile app

 

[ViViDboarder]

Catchup

I haven't used my N4 in a few months and just updated to CM12.1 and have been hunting down zipfiles.

It seems the latest version people have had luck with is nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip, which is likely based on the version on github (latest is 2.11). It's rather hard to tell if there is a new XDA thread since this OP hasn't been updated and it's also hard to track what changes have been made since whoever modified it did not fork the repo.

I'm starting my own fork for now to encourage iteration and transparency. If anyone wants to fork it, go ahead. If anyone wants to make changes to it, go ahead.

https://github.com/ViViDboarder/mako-lte-and-lte-hotspot-fix

 

[lion7718]

Just wanted to post that 2.13 is working on 5.1.1

 

[DaleFarnsworth]

Is there a solution for 5.1.1? I can't get mine to stick while on 4g

After upgrading to 5.1.1, I found there was a preferred_network_mode3 variable set to 0.
I modified the tmp/query.sh script from nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.13.zip to set each of
preferred_network_mode
preferred_network_mode1
preferred_network_mode2
preferred_network_mode3
to 10. and installed the resultant zip. I'm sure there is a more elegant way to accomplish it, but this worked for me.

Dale

 

[ariesgodofwar]

Here is a link to the post with v2.14 which was made with the 5.1.1 radio: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=60885004&postcount=1707

 

[nycelitemaster]

Try to call.. if you switch all of them, more likely you'll disable your calling. Has happened to me.
@Gorilla.p - add this to makostuff - nexus-4-lte-enabler-v2.14-Uninstaller - http://bit.ly/1LhKZza

 

[pjc123]

So, I have used various LTE enablers or manually installed the hybrid radios starting back in the KitKat days, until I tried the one on this thread back in April on Lollipop, but text messages were getting delayed by days or never showing up so I had to remove it. So I would like to give it a try again. I am now rooted on 5.1.1 with TWRP using AT&T Straight Talk with an LTE sim card and some LTE spots in my area. What would be the recommended most stable enabler ( 2.13, 2.14, etc.)? I gather I then need to install and try the various hybrid radios as usual to find the best one (I have had issues with GPS not locking with certain hybrids)?

Thanks.

 

[ariesgodofwar]

So, I have used various LTE enablers or manually installed the hybrid radios starting back in the KitKat days, until I tried the one on this thread back in April on Lollipop, but text messages were getting delayed by days or never showing up so I had to remove it. So I would like to give it a try again. I am now rooted on 5.1.1 with TWRP using AT&T Straight Talk with an LTE sim card and some LTE spots in my area. What would be the recommended most stable enabler ( 2.13, 2.14, etc.)? I gather I then need to install and try the various hybrid radios as usual to find the best one (I have had issues with GPS not locking with certain hybrids)?

Thanks.

I flashed 2.14, which has the latest 5.1.1 modem included, and have not had any issues. YMMV

 

[pjc123]

I flashed 2.14, which has the latest 5.1.1 modem included, and have not had any issues. YMMV

Thanks, I will give it a try. After viewing the install script I discovered exactly what it was installing.