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Verizon's Samsung GALAXY Nexus getting update to fix LTE signal issue

By Alan Friedman

Published: Sep 16, 2012, 8:18 AM

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Verizon's Samsung GALAXY Nexus getting update to fix LTE signal issue

The Samsung GALAXY Nexus

A leaked memo meant for Best Buy eyes only reveals that some Samsung GALAXY Nexus users on the Verizon network have been having problems keeping a 4G LTE connection for more than 15 minutes. Owners of affected units have been returning their devices and in some cases, receiving another one with the same issue. One Verizon customer went through six replacement phones before finding one that worked. The version that is affected by the bug appears to be I515.10

The Best Buy memo further reveals that Samsung has found the problem and started sending out an OTA update on Friday to repair it. Some of the units that were affected have an "updated" sticker on the box, so if you planning on purchasing the device for your Verizon account, make sure that the handset you receive has already been repaired and can sustain a 4G LTE signal for more than one episode of Robot Chicken.

source: DroidLife

A Best Buy internal memo says that Samsung has started rolling out a fix for the problem

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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