Hi All - A few months ago I got really excited about buying my new SGS2 that I decided to buy it before my carrier had it. I bought it off of Amazon.
It arrived - and I was happy. Until I realized that it wasn't connecting in 3G or 4G. Edge only! :-( Apparently my version of the phone is missing band-4(?) 2100 Mhz which is required for getting 4g on T-Mobile in my area. (I am told that if I switch to AT&T I will be fine... can anyone confirm?)
My question: Is it possible for me to re-flash my device to a N.A. T-mobile image? If it is possible, would doing so enable my phone to connect 3G or 4G?
My phone details:
PDA:I9100UHKI2
PHONE: I9100UHKI1
CSC:I9100UUBKI2
Model:GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100UHKI2-CL553601 [email protected] #2
Build # GINGERBREAD.UHKI2
ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Ken in Redmond
Cystennin said:
Hi All - A few months ago I got really excited about buying my new SGS2 that I decided to buy it before my carrier had it. I bought it off of Amazon.
It arrived - and I was happy. Until I realized that it wasn't connecting in 3G or 4G. Edge only! :-( Apparently my version of the phone is missing band-4(?) 2100 Mhz which is required for getting 4g on T-Mobile in my area. (I am told that if I switch to AT&T I will be fine... can anyone confirm?)
My question: Is it possible for me to re-flash my device to a N.A. T-mobile image? If it is possible, would doing so enable my phone to connect 3G or 4G?
My phone details:
PDA:I9100UHKI2
PHONE: I9100UHKI1
CSC:I9100UUBKI2
Model:GT-I9100
Android Version 2.3.4
Kernel Version 2.6.35.7-I9100UHKI2-CL553601 [email protected] #2
Build # GINGERBREAD.UHKI2
ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Ken in Redmond
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The bands are hardware dependent. Depending on what euro vetoing of the device you got it may not even get 3g on att. Only rogers from Canada and telstra from Australia will work on ATT
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Hello to everyone
I am considering buying the Dell Venue Android phone from Dell US site, and it's giving me the option to choose from 3G-Optimized for PCS networks (AT&T, etc) and 3G-Optimized for AWS networks (T-Mobile, etc). The problem is that I would be using it in Europe, with European SIM cards. The phone is unlocked, so no problems there. I just want to ask which version is better suited for European 3G networks, some say neither, some say either...
Could somebody here shed some light into this? It would be much appreciated
Thank you
Link --> http://configure.us.dell.com/dellst...1&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&model_id=mobile-venue
Ask your provider. In Russia, 3G runs at 2100MHz and both models working fine.
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Thanx Samver
Here in Serbia 3G also runs on 2100 (or so I'm told), but my service provider couldn't or wouldn't help me with purchasing Venue, I think they're just clueless.
Which version of Venue are you using? Are you able to use HSPA/HSDPA in Russia on your phone?
my phone is the AWS version, from Hong Kong, HSPA/HSDPA working
My connection right now http://internet.yandex.ru/informer/horizontal/718-983.png
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Get the AWS version if you dont plan on using it with At&t in the US or rogers in canada.
PCS = US model: 850/1900/2100
AWS: 900/1700/2100
Most european carriers: 900/2100
As they both support 2100 you'll still get 3g whereever 2100 3g is available. But in the unlikely chance that only 900 is available only the AWS model can recieve 3g on it.
Thanx Manii, thanx Samver, you've been most helpful
I guess I'll go with AWS version, can't wait to get my hands on it!
Can you do me a favor when you recieve it?
When you get it on and booted can you go to settings -> about phone and tell me the:
Baseband version:
Build number:
I will, no problem, it'll just take some time until I receive it.
Just got my Venue, looks wonderful
@ TheManii
Baseband version: GTOUB1A130730-AWS
Build number: 13505
I bought it unlocked from dell.com few weeks ago, as AWS 3G optimized version.
Thanks for responding, that sure took a while to ship.
I was hoping to see a new rom that i dont have, but as it has 307 i already have that rom
Well, it arrived after about a week, I was waiting for a friend of mine to bring it to Europe.
Hope we'll see new ROM soon...
Just a quick question - any ideas where I could find the drivers for my Venue, for Win XP? Wanna use USB tether, but it keeps asking me for Dell Venue driver, and the tetherxp.inf from Google is not functioning...
Thanx
Anyone? Still can't use USB tethering, tried tetherxp.inf, tried ADB tethering driver from sd card from my Venue, tried Dell Connection Manager, Dell Control point etc.
Thanx
Found a solution, easytether.
http://easytether.blogspot.com/2010/10/easytether-drivers.html
Works ok for now.
Just bought this phone from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QTBQ2C
The menus first came out in Spanish. I was able to change it to English and I put in AT&T SIM card. Voice is working but 3G is not working. Spoke to Customer service and they Said I have the right 3G plan.
I'm not sure what the right APN settings are.
I don't know which international version this is. It's not the UK version for sure. How do I find out?
Android Version: 2.3.4
Baseband Version: I9100UHKG4
Can anyone help?
Does this have the right bands UMTA?
Anyone knows?
Quad band UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Is AT&T using any of those frequency for 3G?
Does all of the Galaxy S2s have Quad band suppport? Is it because of incompatible firmware that it is not working on AT&T? Can I change the firmware to something that will work on AT&T? Can someone guide me to the thread where I can learn how to change the firmware if that is the problem? Or is there a problem with the APN settings?
Quick search of forum brings up:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983&highlight=Att+apn
Also there are several other AT&T threads in SII 9100 that can point you in the right direction. Once you get the correct APN jot it down if you flash a custom ROM as it may wipe them.
Edit: got the correct thread this time
Here are settings unless you have 4g plan.
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Hi,I live in italy and I'm going to buy an american motorola atrix AT&T.They said that the phone is unlocked and I can use it with every sim and 2/3g.Is it true?
can I use european rom?
What difference are there between usa and eur version of the phone?
BurningKoala said:
Hi,I live in italy and I'm going to buy an american motorola atrix AT&T.They said that the phone is unlocked and I can use it with every sim and 2/3g.Is it true?
can I use european rom?
What difference are there between usa and eur version of the phone?
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Hi I too have Motorola Atrix from At&t network unlocked currently using in o2-de. I have full 3g and 2g connectivity in Germany. And also I remember while travelling through Italy this summer had full 2g support there. So if the 3g services in Italy use the frequency band as in Germany u should be fine. But my guess is they are same and hence there should not be any problem.
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thanks!
I have att version in Sweden and broke screen. Found out that no euro companies will fix us version. Had to send back to us to get fixed. This can take well over a month. Just beware!
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Running an att atrix 4g in Slovenia, as of the 2.3.4 update all works fine (on 2.2.2 wifi stopped working in conjunction with mobile signal - long story, but Slovenia specific), so ye you shouldnt have any issues. Regarding fixing the phone, apparently Motorola UK does it for att atrixes aswell.
Another one running fine in Spain and UK.
Regarding roms, you must keep in mind that your phone is still the ATT model, so whenever you must apply device-specific patches (radios, etc), choose the ATT one.
I got this phone in September, and since then I've been in 6 different European countries. Worked perfectly everywhere In Italy I got a TIM sim card, had hdspa on all the time. You'll be fine, it's an excellent phone, the best purchase you can make
Have you already considered the European Atrix sold on Expansys? I bought it there and am very happy with it. You get a phone that is (hopefully) designed for Europe and coming with a "Retail" System and radio. Works very well in Italy.
So I bought a new SGII 1777 for a really good deal. Brand new out of box, etc. Anyways, T-mobile is my carrier. I was able to root the phone and unlock it. The strange thing is that now that my T-mobile SIM card is in this AT&T phone, I am not getting 4g. I am only getting "E" coverage. I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432. Am I missing something? Is it firmware? Kernel? currently, kernel in phone is 2.6.35.7 with Gingerbread.UCKH7. I'm in the US, so if any of this info helps my cause please assist. Any advice/help/suggestions are welcome. Thanks XDA!
Brobarian said:
So I bought a new SGII 1777 for a really good deal. Brand new out of box, etc. Anyways, T-mobile is my carrier. I was able to root the phone and unlock it. The strange thing is that now that my T-mobile SIM card is in this AT&T phone, I am not getting 4g. I am only getting "E" coverage. I followed this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286432. Am I missing something? Is it firmware? Kernel? currently, kernel in phone is 2.6.35.7 with Gingerbread.UCKH7. I'm in the US, so if any of this info helps my cause please assist. Any advice/help/suggestions are welcome. Thanks XDA!
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Your on E and you will continue to be on E. The AT&T phone dosent support 3G/4G Tmo bands.
You won't get anything faster than Edge with an att phone on T-Mobile. Hardware is the cause.
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Sledutah said:
You won't get anything faster than Edge with an att phone on T-Mobile. Hardware is the cause.
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
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The exception would be some of their LTE phones reflashed with a T-Mobile radio. Pretty much Skyrocket and Note and that's it.
This is because AT&T uses 1700 MHz for LTE and T-Mo uses it for 3G, and other than the radio firmware the T989 and Skyrocket are almost identical.
Right now, with the exception of the above cases and the international unlocked Galaxy Nexus (which is pentaband HSPA) - only T-Mobile USA phones will get 3G on T-Mo USA. There may be a small handful of other exceptions, but very few non-Tmo devices support 1700 MHz.
Some research could've prevented this. Or just buy the phone made for T-Mobile.
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lols
thanks for the quick responses everyone. I just sold the phone for more than I bough it for. Going to get the T-Mobile one like I should have in the first place
Just curios how much did u sell it for? New or used when u bought it?
Hey guys,
I have pre ordered the S3 ( AT&T) version and I will be using it in Canada, now I am not sure if I should cancel my preorder and buy the international version or stick with AT&T unlocked one, I bought it because it does support LTE but at the moment Fido doesn't support LTE ( they said they will this year).
I am worried about the battery life since I read that LTE eats the battery, can I disable LTE? Also what about firmware updates since I am in another country and the phone is for AT&T, would I be able to upgrade to the latest once they release it and how?
I have never used android before and I don't know alot about phone so my questions might be noobish
Zackaroli said:
Hey guys,
I have pre ordered the S3 ( AT&T) version and I will be using it in Canada, now I am not sure if I should cancel my preorder and buy the international version or stick with AT&T unlocked one, I bought it because it does support LTE but at the moment Fido doesn't support LTE ( they said they will this year).
I am worried about the battery life since I read that LTE eats the battery, can I disable LTE? Also what about firmware updates since I am in another country and the phone is for AT&T, would I be able to upgrade to the latest once they release it and how?
I have never used android before and I don't know alot about phone so my questions might be noobish
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I don't think the AT&T version is unlocked. I think it is locked to that carrier and you can only use it on AT&T. I suggest you get the international version.
FIVE86 said:
I don't think the AT&T version is unlocked. I think it is locked to that carrier and you can only use it on AT&T. I suggest you get the international version.
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It is actually unlocked, I am worried in terms of updating the firmware and stuff, so if at&t releases an update how can I get it? and also is there an option in Android to disable LTE?
Thanks