Which Android phone models support getNeighboringCellInfo()?

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I want to find a phone that can call getNeighboringCellInfo() without returning null.

I'm owning a LG-P990 and unfortunately it fails. I have read some articles and find that all Samgsung phones including Nexus S don't work.

Nexus one works, but it's difficult to find one now. Could anybody tell me which models will work? Thanks.

TelephonyManager tm = (TelephonyManager) getSystemService(Context.TELEPHONY_SERVICE);
List<NeighboringCellInfo> neighbours = tm.getNeighboringCellInfo();

I have the same problem. Do you know if it's the same problem with the Samsung Galaxy S Plus? Does it work work with the emulator? — modellero, Dec 16 '11 at 20:49
My phone is rooted. The problem seems unrelated to rooted or not. — kaitik, Feb 11 '12 at 14:50

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 07 '12 at 16:32

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I tried a couple of phone models, and I found out that most of the Samsung phones don't give you this information.

You can get this information from

Google Nexus One
HTC Sensation
Android G1
HTC Desire

answered Nov 07 '12 at 16:32

user1564293

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Just tried Galaxy S4 and it will only provide the cell you are connected to. Pitty... – Mene Apr 29 '16 at 15:13

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 20 '13 at 12:01

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Also LG Nexus 4 seems to support getNeighboringCellInfo().

answered Sep 20 '13 at 12:01

Kung Foo

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 13 '14 at 12:40

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HTC One support neighboring cell info as well.

answered Feb 13 '14 at 12:40

tomtom

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Which Android phone models support getNeighboringCellInfo()?

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