My Vibrant is unlocked being used successfully with a Softbank(Japan) SIM. The problem is that I cannot get 3G to work no matter what I try. Is there a way to setup the Vibrant to connect to Softbank's 3G network? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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My Vibrant is unlocked being used successfully with a Softbank(Japan) SIM. The problem is that I cannot get 3G to work no matter what I try. Is there a way to setup the Vibrant to connect to Softbank's 3G network? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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did you check with Softbank for their APN settings?
U will never get 3g to work with softbank coz the vibrant only comes with the 1700 band not the 1900 band everybody else use the in the world. So it won't work. Just like people who tried to use 3g on t-mobile with iphone.
hptsang said:
u will never get 3g to work with softbank coz the vibrant only comes with the 1700 band not the 1900 band everybody else use the in the world. So it won't work. Just like people who tried to use 3g on t-mobile with iphone.
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wrong! Really wrong!
Vibrant supports UMTS Band II 1900MHz out of the box.
Vibrant != iPhone, so stop confusing ppl
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wrong! Really wrong!
Vibrant supports UMTS Band II 1900MHz out of the box.
Vibrant != iPhone, so stop confusing ppl
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+1 - the Vibrant is NOT an iPhone, will work on the global GSM 3G band and will work with AT&T 3G.
If you don't know what you're talking about, shut it. You're not being helpful.
Oniyuri said:
did you check with Softbank for their APN settings?
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Yes, I checked with Southbank. The reps I talked with either 1. didn't know what I was talking about or 2. told me that they do not give support for international phones. If the phone won't pick up 3G automatically, can I change the band. What are my options if any? Thank you guys so much for trying to help!
Unlocked X10i on softbank silver colored sim here, I have "packet houdai flat" data plan and use "open.softbank.ne.jp" APN for 2mbps download speeds on 3g network. My total usage last month was worth $13,000USD (yup 130 big bills worth of data) and charge was capped at $50 with this data plan (thank God). So make sure you get a compatible data plan before you start plugging in the apn setting or you'll get an astronomical bill. For SILVER SIM CARD with data plan, google "opensoftbank apn" or "open.softbank.ne.jp". Password will be a bunch of case sensitive letters following "eb"
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Unlocked X10i on softbank silver colored sim here, I have "packet houdai flat" data plan and use "open.softbank.ne.jp" APN for 2mbps download speeds on 3g network. My total usage last month was worth $13,000USD (yup 130 big bills worth of data) and charge was capped at $50 with this data plan (thank God). So make sure you get a compatible data plan before you start plugging in the apn setting or you'll get an astronomical bill. For SILVER SIM CARD with data plan, google "opensoftbank apn" or "open.softbank.ne.jp". Password will be a bunch of case sensitive letters following "eb"
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This is exactly what I was looking for...Thank you so much!!!
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Hello All! First off, this is my first post on this forum, and I must say, that I am glad to be a part of a "community" that is passionate about mobile technology!
Question: I currently use an iPhone 3Gs on AT&T. I have the unlimited data and text message plan. If I decide to purchase an unlocked GS2, will my 3G sim card out of my iphone work in the GS2? Also, will I be able to keep my unlimited data and text plan?
Thanks in advance!
As far as I know, and from my experience. Yes.
I am also on that plan, and it works great for me in NYC. HSPA+ 95 percent of the time.
yes, because technically, youre not cancelling the original plan.
Thanks for the reply everyone! So just to clarify, my regular iPhone 3G sim will fit and work on the GS2? Will I only be able to receive 3G connectivity since I don't have a 4G sim or data plan?
Yes it will fit but not sure about the other question.
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Anyone know if I will only be able to receive 3G connectivity since I do not have a 4G sim card? Also, will I have to call in to AT&T customer service to have them activate the GS2?
jroc151 said:
Anyone know if I will only be able to receive 3G connectivity since I do not have a 4G sim card? Also, will I have to call in to AT&T customer service to have them activate the GS2?
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You will receive 4g speeds ( actually hsdpa + which att calls 4g)
U dont need to activate ur phone in att to get it to work with data or phone
To activate the 4g network for ur phone u will need an imei from atrix or other ATT 4g plan.
The imei of SGS 2 wont show up in ATT network as a 4g phone as they do not have that data base.
There is big thread here on how to thistopic - The pages 8-11 , I think are more fruitful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983
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You will receive 4g speeds ( actually hsdpa + which att calls 4g)
U dont need to activate ur phone in att to get it to work with data or phone
To activate the 4g network for ur phone u will need an imei from atrix or other ATT 4g plan.
The imei of SGS 2 wont show up in ATT network as a 4g phone as they do not have that data base.
There is big thread here on how to thistopic - The pages 8-11 , I think are more fruitful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983
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Thanks for the info drgopoo! How do I go about obtaining a valid 4G IMEI from such devices?
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Thanks for the info drgopoo! How do I go about obtaining a valid 4G IMEI from such devices?
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i used my wife's atrix. Some people had luck by going to the att store and getting one from one of the reps
Even though I love the GS2, having to locate a "4G IMEI" to get the phone to work on AT&T sounds like too much work!
Hate to say it, but I think I may end up waiting for the AT&T variant (ATTAIN) to come out this year. Sucks there isn't a release date in sight as of yet!
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Even though I love the GS2, having to locate a "4G IMEI" to get the phone to work on AT&T sounds like too much work!
Hate to say it, but I think I may end up waiting for the AT&T variant (ATTAIN) to come out this year. Sucks there isn't a release date in sight as of yet!
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The phone WILL WORK on AT&T no matter what. You will get H+ service no matter what. However if you are switching SIM from a 3G phone, most likely your H+ speed will be capped at like 6 Mbps. To unlock at&t backhaul that is not capped, you OPTIONALLY may want to call in an ask them to change your existing plan to the plan they have for AT&T certified 4G devices like the Infuse. In order to do that, AT&T needs a random IMEI number from such a device. You can give them ANY number. Just stop buy AT&T store, take a look at a display Infuse, go to menus to see the IMEI and take a picture of that screen, then give that number to AT&T rep.
This is just how their plan changing software works, it needs a capable IMEI to put you on the "4G" network.
Just to reiterate , by default imported SGS2 will work on 3g and 4g on AT&T, 4G "may-be" capped though at 6 or so Mbps. I personally do not give two ****s about this capping because only on a rare day I can get more than 3 Mbps in my market (New York) where AT&T sucks tremendously. So I did not bother to call in and upgrade.
Note though, that you do NOT want to call in and upgrade if you are on a dumbphone plan.
Why would you not go back to Media Net plan? It costs 10 bucks with messaging plan, its unlimited and you get H+ speed.
drgopoos said:
You will receive 4g speeds ( actually hsdpa + which att calls 4g)
U dont need to activate ur phone in att to get it to work with data or phone
To activate the 4g network for ur phone u will need an imei from atrix or other ATT 4g plan.
The imei of SGS 2 wont show up in ATT network as a 4g phone as they do not have that data base.
There is big thread here on how to thistopic - The pages 8-11 , I think are more fruitful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983
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Thanks for the info.
I am currently using my Unlimited Data plan of my iPhone 4 on my SGS2.
I bought this simtray that can hold the micro sim so it fits in the SGS2.
The speeds I get are on the so called 4G network H+ but I am not that impressed for now.
Right now the Upload speed I get is 2.2Mbps Down / 0.79Mbps Up and 138ms Ping. I believe this could be better.
I guess I will try to get the IMEI changed with an Atrix as mentioned.
*Update*
So I just talked with ATT over chat when I logged on to their website.
I lied to them and told them I had an ATT ATRIX 4G and needed the right speed.
They asked me for the IMEI, so I searched for an ATT ATRIX 4G IMEI on Google , they changed it on my account and now I have unlimited HSPA dataplan.
I did some tests with the APN both give more or less the same results but the area I am currently at is not that great for H+ but I did see improvement in the upload speed.
Right now I have 2.39Mbps Down / 1.03Mbps Up and 142ms ping.
Will try it out tonight when I am more close to H+ areas but my iPhone SIM just works fine in my SGS2
kreoXDA said:
This is just how their plan changing software works, it needs a capable IMEI to put you on the "4G" network.
Just to reiterate , by default imported SGS2 will work on 3g and 4g on AT&T, 4G "may-be" capped though at 6 or so Mbps. I personally do not give two ****s about this capping because only on a rare day I can get more than 3 Mbps in my market (New York) where AT&T sucks tremendously. So I did not bother to call in and upgrade.
Note though, that you do NOT want to call in and upgrade if you are on a dumbphone plan.
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I currently have the unlimited data plan on my iPhone 3Gs. I do not want to lose it downgrading myself to the cappeed bandwidth plan. Will the standard AT&T 3G sim card (non-micro sim chip) work in the GS2? Does the imported GS2 come with a sim tray?
Flupken said:
Thanks for the info.
I am currently using my Unlimited Data plan of my iPhone 4 on my SGS2.
I bought this simtray that can hold the micro sim so it fits in the SGS2.
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The GS2 doesn't not come with a sim card tray???
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I currently have the unlimited data plan on my iPhone 3Gs. I do not want to lose it downgrading myself to the cappeed bandwidth plan. Will the standard AT&T 3G sim card (non-micro sim chip) work in the GS2? Does the imported GS2 come with a sim tray?
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The GS2 doesn't not come with a sim card tray???
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No SIM tray in the package, SGS2 was not build for Apple converts.
Your unlimited 3G will be grandfathered if you put that SIM (with your own adapter) into the SGS2.
Further, I believe (but am NOT sure) you can call in and ask them to "mark" your grandfathered unlimited plan as 4G by telling them your new device is an Infuse or Atrix and giving them the IMEI, per the numerous posts here. I repeat, I did NOT do it myself, so I can't 100% assure you can do it and will not lose anything.
I just upgraded my Unlimited 3g plan to 4g and at&t accidentally put me on the 2gb limited plan and removed my txt messaging. Don't know how the rep made this mistake.
Wasnt a big deal to resolve and get back the unlimited plan. Just make sure you clarify multiple times.
Btw, my 4g and 3g speeds suck in salt lake city. Can't get higher than 2mb download.
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I just upgraded my Unlimited 3g plan to 4g and at&t accidentally put me on the 2gb limited plan and removed my txt messaging. Don't know how the rep made this mistake.
Wasnt a big deal to resolve and get back the unlimited plan. Just make sure you clarify multiple times.
Btw, my 4g and 3g speeds suck in salt lake city. Can't get higher than 2mb download.
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My understanding is that once you switch from 3G to 4G, AT&T will remove the unlimited data and ask to put you on one of their new data plans. THis is how they are getting people to let go of the unlimited data. Is this true?
Someone had mentioned to me you can pick up this phone, unlock it, and then put it on AT&T with a $10 unlimited data feature phone plan. Has anyone tried this/have any experience with this? If so, could you tell me your experiences with it?
It is my understanding AT&T does sweeps to determine if a phone is a smartphone or not, and automatically upgrades your phone to a data plan if it is a smartphone, but the vibrant can bypass this since it is not AT&T branded. If anyone who has done this could tell me about their experiences, or point me to another thread where this has been done, it would be greatly appreciated!
You might be able to do that, but because of the spectrum differences between T-Mobile and AT&T it will leave you stuck on edge at best for data.
Damn you Swype!
I am using this phone on AT&T with the $10 a month data plan, I also get 3g.
The Vibrant does support the 1900mhz Spectrum, which is awesome, cause T-Mobile is starting to open up 1900mhz in the Northwest getting ready to launch there HSPA+ 84Mbit network. So I could see someone hacking the radio in a Pentaband phone and getting mad speeds on t-mobile... maybe?
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I am using this phone on AT&T with the $10 a month data plan, I also get 3g.
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What did you have to do to make this work? 2 year contract for a feature phone?
The original contract was for a pantech link
I'm on att using the $10 plan as well. 3g works but since vibrant only has one of att's 2 3g bands, the data can be spotty at times and i go into edge occasionally.
One of the reasons i want a new phone, but it's not too bad here in nyc.
You don't need a new contract just choose the feature online. It's only $10 if you have unlimited messaging though. Otherwise it's $15
I have the vibrant with ATT but cannot connect to the 3g network at all. I am running WEUI rom and i get a signal, but it either shows an "E" or an "H" by the signal when data is enabled...
Any ideas how to get it on 3g?
Thanks
H is 3g+, so you're fine.
Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
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H is 3g+, so you're fine.
Swyped, not typed, from my Digital Brick
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Thanks. Thats interesting... So H is faster than 3g which is faster than E, is that how it works?
Hey guys. I have a HTC Titan II and started using it yesterday. I placed the sim card I had from my previous phone (xperia play r800a), and noticed that it shows I have a 4G connection. However, as soon as I open up the browser nothing happens. Says there is something wrong with my data connection. I took the card out and placed it back in my xperia play. Internet seemed fine.
Then I read that it may have to do with my sim not being a 4G LTE sim; so I went to the ATT store this morning and got a new sim. I asked if it was a 4G LTE sim, and the girl informed me that all newer sims are 4G LTE sims. I took the new sim and placed it in the T2. Still nothing.
So I am unsure as to what the issue is. I have a cheap unlimited ATT data plan that has been working like a champ for the last couple of years. I figured that at the very least, I would get 3G speeds on the T2 since I am not on a 4G plan.
Any advice? Thanks!!
You have to have your data plan updated to the LTE plan (you get to keep what ever data cap you have today, unlimited or else). You can do it by calling customer service or in AT&T stores. Otherwise, it will not work. The LTE connection uses pta APN which requires LTE data plan on your account.
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You have to have your data plan updated to the LTE plan (you get to keep what ever data cap you have today, unlimited or else). You can do it by calling customer service or in AT&T stores. Otherwise, it will not work. The LTE connection uses pta APN which requires LTE data plan on your account.
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Thanks for the info. I am currently paying $30 for unlimited data (non-smartphone) with texting. I am assuming when switching over to LTE that I'll be responsible for paying some sort of premium because I'm guessing they don't have non-smartphone LTE plans.
I managed to get data to work by editing the APN info on the phone. It works, but I do not think it's running at LTE speeds or even 4G (even though it says 4G at the top of my phone).
krillin said:
Thanks for the info. I am currently paying $30 for unlimited data (non-smartphone) with texting. I am assuming when switching over to LTE that I'll be responsible for paying some sort of premium because I'm guessing they don't have non-smartphone LTE plans.
I managed to get data to work by editing the APN info on the phone. It works, but I do not think it's running at LTE speeds or even 4G (even though it says 4G at the top of my phone).
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What APN did you enter? Just do following to get 4G speeds:
1) Add APN
2) wap.cingular
3) Reboot or wait 3-4 mins
I just switch to LTE APN. It is fast, but from what I'm reading online, I've set myself up for tighter AT&T controls around tethering, throttling etc. But, I can confirm that it is backwards compatible.
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What APN did you enter? Just do following to get 4G speeds:
1) Add APN
2) wap.cingular
3) Reboot or wait 3-4 mins
I just switch to LTE APN. It is fast, but from what I'm reading online, I've set myself up for tighter AT&T controls around tethering, throttling etc. But, I can confirm that it is backwards compatible.
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I went to the connection settings, pressed on "ADD APN". For the name, I entered, "AT&T HSPA+". That's it, and internet works. It says 4G at the very top of my phone, but not LTE. I assumed this was normal. Would entering wap.cingular be faster?
Thanks!
I think AT&T HSPA+ is supposed to be quicker than wap.cingular
I read it some place a few minutes ago but I lost the page. Someone ran a test and speedtest.net had higher speeds and lower pings.
You will need the pta APN to get LTE connection. You will need Phone APN to get real HSPA+ speed (if you want anything over 6mbps). Otherwise, wap.cingular gives you 3G speed (which all new AT&T phones will show it as 4G, lame).
Both pta and Phone APN requires specific data plan codes on your account (If you have LTE data plan, you can use both pta and Phone APNs but HSPA+/4G data plan can only use Phone APN).
AT&T did so exactly to prevent customers like you who have an old non-smartphone data plan to take advantage of its new high speed data network without paying for it.
In most places, HSPA+ speed is not much quicker than 3G/wap.Cingular beause AT&T's HSPA+ network is over congested. However, LTE is on a separate network and the data speeds are significantly faster than HSPA+.
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AT&T did so exactly to prevent customers like you...who take advantage of its new high speed data network without paying for it.
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Geez...tell me how you truly feel.
JK! Thanks for clearing that up.
LoL, nice editing. NBC should hire you
Now you have to decide whether to save $$ but use slower 3G data or pay up to trade for higher speed. You won't get to keep the unlimited because your current plan is not qualified smartphone plan. So, basically you are looking at $30 for 3GB + $20 for unlimited text.
Need a SIM card
I had the same problem as I got my phone free from a MS store (traded them my old windows mobile device for it). I ended up having to take the phone to an AT&T store and they stated that my SIM card would never work with the phone for data. It was a 3G SIM card. They also changed the data plan so maybe both are required.
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I had the same problem as I got my phone free from a MS store (traded them my old windows mobile device for it). I ended up having to take the phone to an AT&T store and they stated that my SIM card would never work with the phone for data. It was a 3G SIM card. They also changed the data plan so maybe both are required.
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Both are required. But if your existing SIM is new enough it should support LTE without problem (there was a specific SIM card ID range to support LTE).
BTW, if your phone is connecting on LTE, it will show LTE instead of 4G on the notification bar.
shawnl01 said:
I had the same problem as I got my phone free from a MS store (traded them my old windows mobile device for it). I ended up having to take the phone to an AT&T store and they stated that my SIM card would never work with the phone for data. It was a 3G SIM card. They also changed the data plan so maybe both are required.
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for whatever reason, I read somewhere around here that that particular SIM made your "smartphone exclusion" hold-up against most recent phones. So, you gave that benefit away - don't worry if you don't know much about it.
wap.cingular gave me data thanks! But I am a little confused is it 3g or HSPA+? I don't need to change my data plan for LTE (since it isn't in Seattle yet) but I want to change it if I am not getting HSPA+
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wap.cingular gave me data thanks! But I am a little confused is it 3g or HSPA+? I don't need to change my data plan for LTE (since it isn't in Seattle yet) but I want to change it if I am not getting HSPA+
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HSPA+ in WP7 gets represented with an "H" or "4G"
3G gets represent with a regular "3G"
LTE with "LTE"
Most likely you are under HSPA+ ... Do a Speed Test with an app like "Bandwidth" to see where you max out and that should give you an idea if its 3G or H
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HSPA+ in WP7 gets represented with an "H" or "4G"
3G gets represent with a regular "3G"
LTE with "LTE"
Most likely you are under HSPA+ ... Do a Speed Test with an app like "Bandwidth" to see where you max out and that should give you an idea if its 3G or H
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it says 4g and I get about 3mbs I am assuming its HSPA+ thanks for clarifying!
All AT&T new phones, including iPhone with iOS5 update, will say 4G even if it is on 3G. It really doesn't matter much. 3G and HSPA+ in most places are same speed. You only need to worry about it if you want LTE. If you don't have LTE, leave it alone.
I have put both APNs mentioned and that seems to work for a little while, but eventually the data cuts out again.
Is this an issue similar to what is happening with the Lumina 900? Is this a Microsoft problem or AT&T? And is anyone else still having issues after updating the apn like I am?
try APNhone
Name:whatever
it works for me.
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try APNhone
Name:whatever
it works for me.
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does nothing for mine. i've tried it already.
Your data plan limits you to wap.cingular APN only. Nothing else will work for you.
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Your data plan limits you to wap.cingular APN only. Nothing else will work for you.
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Since my MMS and tethering no longer work with this phone, it looks as if I may have to switch out my plan(s) and fork over $70 ($50 data+$20 text). IMHO, a bit of a rip off...OR I can just go back to my xplay and everything will work as it was...but where is the fun in that?
This may be a total noob question, but that's because I am indeed a noob when it comes to this. A bit of history about my Optimus One: I got it on the internets and I believe it is for Portugal's Vodafone, as suggested by the default APN. This thing runs the original Android 2.2 and I did not bother to root it.
Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
Is this the case, or is it merely a matter of installing a ROM/app that unlocks the proper band for data? I am not really afraid to play with this phone, because in the very worst case I could actually get one from T-mobile. Also, because I have no contract, I could move to another provider, so there's some freedom. Thoughts?
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Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
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You have 3G data enabled? 3G available in your area? The tech support "advise" is complete crap.
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You have 3G data enabled? 3G available in your area? The tech support "advise" is complete crap.
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3G enabled on the phone? I don't see anything beyond "enable data" and when it's enabled, there's an "E" next to the sign at the top of the screen.
Yeah, 3G does cover this area and the t-mobile rep claims the setup on their end is right.
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3G enabled on the phone? I don't see anything beyond "enable data" and when it's enabled, there's an "E" next to the sign at the top of the screen.
Yeah, 3G does cover this area and the t-mobile rep claims the setup on their end is right.
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Well, E is EDGE (which is just a bit faster GPRS), no wonder it is slow. You need H (as in HSDPA). If there's no way to enable 3G on Froyo (strongly suspect you just need to look harder), then upgrade the ROM!
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If there's no way to enable 3G on Froyo (strongly suspect you just need to look harder), then upgrade the ROM!
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Well, I see nothing about 3G under mobile network settings... network mode 'GSM/WCDMA auto', tried with and without data roaming enabled, APN set up as the t-mobile website suggests... Am I looking in the wrong place?
Also, could this be related? Which I guess could effectively mean the tech support was right...
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Well, I see nothing about 3G under mobile network settings... network mode 'GSM/WCDMA auto', tried with and without data roaming enabled, APN set up as the t-mobile website suggests... Am I looking in the wrong place?
Also, could this be related? Which I guess could effectively mean the tech support was right...
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1/ HSDPA definitely worked for me with Froyo. (No, I will not flash such junk again to verify, being on ICS now)
2/ There has been a GB update available for over a year. Why do not you upgrade?
3/ Normal european P500 specs are
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS/HSPA: 900/2100 MHz
Sorry, no idea what T-Mobile uses somewhere in CO. US T-Mobile has been selling this very same phone branded as LG Optimus T.
nedomacho said:
This may be a total noob question, but that's because I am indeed a noob when it comes to this. A bit of history about my Optimus One: I got it on the internets and I believe it is for Portugal's Vodafone, as suggested by the default APN. This thing runs the original Android 2.2 and I did not bother to root it.
Recently I got the T-mobile's six months of free data promo (I'm in Boulder, CO) and all I get is a whopping 120 kbps downstream. All settings seem to be according to T-mobile's "official" info. Tech support told me that everything is peachy on their end, but my phone is "not supported" and I need to get a "supported" one from T-mobile.
Is this the case, or is it merely a matter of installing a ROM/app that unlocks the proper band for data? I am not really afraid to play with this phone, because in the very worst case I could actually get one from T-mobile. Also, because I have no contract, I could move to another provider, so there's some freedom. Thoughts?
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You dont need to flash any ROM if only thing you want is high speed internet..
First call the customer care and ask whether its a 3G pack that you got or normal
GPRS/EDGE. If its EDGE then its the maximum speed you going to get..
if its a 3G pack.. go to settings and select ONLY WCDMA and ask them to send you
3G settings too. Well i Activated 3G and got APN settings automatically.
Do ask customer care if your area has 3G coverage!!
T-Mobile does not support the European 3G bands in your area. In certain metropolitan areas you will get a 2100MHZ signal on T-Mobile, but most of the time you will be getting incompatible frequencies hence the need to use EDGE (2G aka the E which is much slower than 3G).
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Thanks guys.
I think several responses are due to the fact that I did not make my location clear: I am in the US and the phone was originally for a European provider. I did confirm with the customer service that I am supposed to have a 3G/4G connection.
luiejongen said:
T-Mobile does not support the European 3G bands in your area. In certain metropolitan areas you will get a 2100MHZ signal on T-Mobile, but most of the time you will be getting incompatible frequencies hence the need to use EDGE (2G aka the E which is much slower than 3G).
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I'll have a chance to test it in Chicago next week.
I suppose the frequency incompatibility is at the hardware level and changing the ROM wouldn't help. Can you confirm this? I am ready to flash cyanogenmod (or whatever you guys can suggest), but if this is a hardware issue, there's no point, is there?
nedomacho said:
Thanks guys.
I think several responses are due to the fact that I did not make my location clear: I am in the US and the phone was originally for a European provider. I did confirm with the customer service that I am supposed to have a 3G/4G connection.
I'll have a chance to test it in Chicago next week.
I suppose the frequency incompatibility is at the hardware level and changing the ROM wouldn't help. Can you confirm this? I am ready to flash cyanogenmod (or whatever you guys can suggest), but if this is a hardware issue, there's no point, is there?
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Yes, you can't just change frequencies by just flashing another ROM. It is hardware related
In Thailand for vacation. Work gave me an AT&T iPhone 4s with AT&T SIM to stay on top of work. I want to use the AT&T SIM in my Verizon Note 2.
The AT&T SIM worked fine in my Verizon Note 2 for three days, then all the sudden cellular data stopped working (voice and MMS still work fine though). No change to location, and signal strength is high. And no, I was not simply on hotel Wi-Fi when data was working
Running Beans ROM 19. Rooted, with unlocked bootloader. I thought this ROM had INMUTS' APN list already loaded, but when I check under phone settings, only the Cingular APN is listed (plus a grayed out Verizon APN).
Do I need to add an APN, or what is the fix to make cellular data work using my AT&T SIM with my Verizon Note 2?
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Try checking if these work for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42953285&postcount=4
Those are APN for AT&T that I know work. I do not know if they will for where you are or not but it would only take a few minutes to try them out
Good luck!
Milimbar said:
Try checking if these work for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42953285&postcount=4
Those are APN for AT&T that I know work. I do not know if they will for where you are or not but it would only take a few minutes to try them out
Good luck!
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@Milimbar - that worked! I used the "AT&T TEST 6" APN that you linked to. Thank you so much
I have tried 15+ other APN's off the web (I tried adding APNs for both AT&T and other local cellular providers), but this is the first to restore cellular data. THANK YOU!
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SoCalNewb said:
@Milimbar - that worked! I used the "AT&T TEST 6" APN that you linked to. Thank you so much
I have tried 15+ other APN's off the web (I tried adding APNs for both AT&T and other local cellular providers), but this is the first to restore cellular data. THANK YOU!
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When you do this, does H+ and LTE work?
And by any change does anyone know if AIO Wireless uses the same APN as ATT?
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When you do this, does H+ and LTE work?
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On my VZW Note 2, I get Edge, 3G, H, and H+ service, we can not get AT&T LTE service on this phone.
My H+ service is about 4mb/s with only 2 bars. Never seen it drop below 3mb/s on H service. 3G is about 1.5mbs.
Overall very good imo.
Milimbar said:
On my VZW Note 2, I get Edge, 3G, H, and H+ service, we can not get AT&T LTE service on this phone.
My H+ service is about 4mb/s with only 2 bars. Never seen it drop below 3mb/s on H service. 3G is about 1.5mbs.
Overall very good imo.
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Thanks for the reply! Sweet deal man, I'm going to do this for a friend of mine.