Nexus S 4g Radio Software update GWK74 - 2.3.7 is a lie.

[digomota]

The reasons that I wanted this update was the promise of better radio and to get Google Wallet.

The 3g icon is shown all the time now, but speeds are 2g at best on the same places I used to get 2g so, just the icon changed.

Even where I used to be roaming it shows 3g, but the speed, 8 to 80kbps is the average, just like before.

I'm posting links for the new apk's that came with the update plus the old apk for Netflix, the updated one won't let you watch on 2 devices simultaneously.

(I had to remove the "h t t p : / /" from the links because I'm a new user).

Wallet.apk - db.tt/cwXPbOJA

Shopper.apk - db.tt/WQPistv2

Netflix.apk - db.tt/Rif4IF1z

I'm not sure you can just download the apk to your SD and install using a file explorer.

Let me know if it works or not.

Thanks,
Digo.


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[digomota]

Plus u can't tether anymore!!!!

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[mikel719]

Why can't you tether any more?

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[simms22]

Plus u can't tether anymore!!!!

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you can use this free app to wirelessly tether http://code.google.com/p/android-wifi-tether/
and this one to tether via usb http://code.google.com/p/android-wired-tether/

 

[mstevens]

Plus u can't tether anymore!!!!

Of course you can still tether. I did not lose the ability to tether when my firmware updated to the newest version.

Or did you mean tether for free if that's not included in your service plan, which is an entirely different concept?

 

[digomota]

Yes, that's what I meant, tether for free no more.

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[digomota]

Thank you for the advice, I have Wi-Fi tether but it didn't work. It turns on like used to but my computers don't find the signal.

I see that the version u posted is newer than the one I have, will try this one and see.

I'll let u know.

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[digomota]

Can't for free, sorry it took me so long to answer.
With android 2.3.4 u can tether for free.

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[wild1z]

Can't for free, sorry it took me so long to answer.
With android 2.3.4 u can tether for free.

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Are you even rooted? lol CM7 and many custom Roms/kernels are available that let you tether natively. Maybe give some more information so we can help you. Thanks for the files though, that was thoughtful.

You can flash another radio or latest radio as well, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1078213

 

[digomota]

Sorry guys, I feel stupid now . I wasn't able to tether with Wi-Fi tether, because I was connected to my home network. :|thanks for all the help.

Wild1z, I will try the cell radio that you posted to me. Tks a bunch

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