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Verizon Galaxy Nexus may not be considered a developer device any more

Verizon Galaxy Nexus may not be considered a developer device any more

Posted: 03 Feb 2012, 14:07, by Michael H.

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus may not be considered a developer device any more

Something extremely strange has just happened and we're not 100% sure exactly what it means, but it possibly could be that Google is no longer considering the Verizon Galaxy Nexus as a developer device any more, which would mean that although it carries the Nexus brand, it really isn't a Nexus device, it's a Verizon device.

This isn't confirmed, but the evidence is piling up. The main thing is that Google has removed the Verizon Galaxy Nexus from its listing of official developer devices. The Android "Building for devices" page has a listing of developer devices and instructions for a couple basic fastboot functions, but the page suddenly says blatantly, "No CDMA devices are supported." All mentions of the Verizon Galaxy Nexus codename, "toro", have been removed from the page as well, and on the Factory Image Page, the Verizon Nexus images are labeled as "archived, for reference only".

Cached version of the same pages from January 28th, just 6 days ago, still have full references to the Verizon Galaxy Nexus, so it's hard to say exactly what's happening. Perhaps Verizon has been insisting on too much control over the device, but we're hoping that Google makes a statement soon to clear this up.

source: Android Developer Devices via Droid Life

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1. squallz506 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:13 0 0

o0o what is going on?

update: i just looked at the source and plain as day near the top it says "Galaxy Nexus is supported only in GSM/HSPA+ configuration "maguro" and only if it was originally sold with a "yakju" operating system."

note that the nexus s is also only supported in the gsm version.

and the galaxy nexus is mentioned multiple times throughout the source page. including links to factory images of the galaxy nexus.

so what is the news here?

5. Hallucinator posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:51 0 0

Perhaps you missed where they said the CDMA Galaxy Nexus

8. bossmt_2 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:01 0 0

Also the CDMA Xoom and Nexus S were removed, so there's more of a story here than just the headline.

15. squallz506 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:17 0 0

Yeah, I missed it. But the source clearly explained itself by saying that no cdma devices are developer devices. Seems obvious what Google did here.

2. PAPINYC posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:21 3 10

So glad I kept my DROID RAZR™; wasn't impressed with the Galaxy Nexus anyway. So what will the device be called now? Let's see: no external or removable memory and a 4.65" screen; you could go out on a stretch and say, "iPhone 5"?

3. iamcc posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:29 12 1

Seems like every time you post you're trying to justify your RAZR purchase...

6. PAPINYC posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:51 2 10

:) Nope, no need for justification here.. just very happy with my RAZR (especially when I come across articles regarding issues with the GN which I briefy [briefly] considered ')

9. iamcc posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:03 11 0

Understandable. Interestingly enough even if this is all true the GN will still receive updates faster than your RAZR...

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27. belovedson posted on 03 Feb 2012, 19:27 4 0

i think the razr is hands down one of the ugliest premium phones ever made. yeesh

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28. bucky posted on 03 Feb 2012, 21:30 2 0

i agree with that statement. Had my chance to pick up a razr today as an upgrade. Its brutally ugly.

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30. jbash posted on 04 Feb 2012, 09:17 1 0

coming from someone with a non removable battery

4. netizen posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:38 4 0

So, if Verizon marketed the GNex as a nexus phone... developer phone and now it is not... does that leave any recourse for those that bought the phone based on it being a nexus device?

10. sgogeta4 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:07 3 0

The real question is does it even matter?

7. bossmt_2 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 15:56 0 0

BTW the fast boot for CDMA Galaxy Nexus is the same as the GSM.

I wonder if they plan on releasing something seperate for CDMA or if only GSM will be considered developer phones which would be moronic for Android.

11. gallitoking posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:08 12 3

Google needs to grow a pair and stand up to carriers... dont want to troll.. (intencionally) but Apple does a very good job.. of keeping carrier c**P out

12. squallz506 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:12 3 4

DO NOT FEED THE TROLL

20. ThreeFourSeven posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:41 6 0

I usually disagree with gallitoking but I 100% agree with him on this one.

13. shimmyx20 posted on 03 Feb 2012, 16:13 6 3

This is true. Love them or hate them, Apple won't allow any preinstalled carrier crap on their phones.