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== The Steps ==
== The Steps ==
; 1) Obtain necessary files (note local copies may be outdated).
* custom recovery e.g. twrp: [[File:twrp-3.0.2-0-mako.img]]
* SuperSu: [[File:UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.78-20160905010000.zip]]
* LTE hybrid modem: [[File:LTE_Hybrid_1.02_+_0.33.zip]]
* optional: latest Android factory image https://developers.google.com/android/images
; 2) Prepare computer
<pre>
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install android-tools-fsutils android-tools-adbd android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
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; 3) In fastboot mode (reached by powering off then holding vol down and power button)
* unlock bootloader
* optional: flash latest firmware
* flash custom recovery e.g. twrp
; 4) In custom recovery e.g. twrp
* flash SuperSu to get root
* flash LTE modem
; 5) Boot phone, install Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app in Play Store
* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.bpear.makomodem&hl=en
; 6) In Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app
* go to build.prop tab, enable LTE and apply
* go to phone information in menu, Set preferred network type to LTE/GSM auto (PRL)
; 7) Add new lte apn, if needed
* For fido LTE:
** apn: ltemobile.apn
** MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
** MMS Proxy: 205.151.11.13
** MMS Port: 80

Latest revision as of 01:11, 28 October 2016

Donations

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Motivation

  1. To enable LTE speeds on my Nexus 4 running 5.1.1 which is deactivated by default

Source material

My setup

  • A Nexus 4 running 5.1.1 with a default (locked) bootloader
  • Using a computer running Ubuntu 14.04

The Steps

1) Obtain necessary files (note local copies may be outdated).
2) Prepare computer
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install android-tools-fsutils android-tools-adbd android-tools-adb android-tools-fastboot
3) In fastboot mode (reached by powering off then holding vol down and power button)
  • unlock bootloader
  • optional: flash latest firmware
  • flash custom recovery e.g. twrp
4) In custom recovery e.g. twrp
  • flash SuperSu to get root
  • flash LTE modem
5) Boot phone, install Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app in Play Store
6) In Nexus 4 LTE Modem Flasher app
  • go to build.prop tab, enable LTE and apply
  • go to phone information in menu, Set preferred network type to LTE/GSM auto (PRL)
7) Add new lte apn, if needed
  • For fido LTE:
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