Apologies in advance if this question has ever been asked (I didn't find any such in my searches).
However within the on-coming 1-2 weeks I will be considering purchasing this phone.
Presently I am based in Antigua & Barbuda and we currently have 4G LTE on Digicel's network.
The frequencies as provided by the carrier are as follows:
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G LTE 700
Would this phone work STOCK without needing to be network unlocked? <- If it does need to be network unlocked(or via a custom rom) is such a method currently available? The most I found from my time browsing is Boot Loader Unlocks & Rooting the phone, so apologies if it actually does exist and I managed to utterly miss THAT post.
I'm basically moving from a (rather ancient) LG Optimus GT540.
AT&T E970 will be locked. You can buy an unlock code on ebay.
As the person above me said, the unlock code can be easily obtained from Ebay. Rooting and Boot-unlocking has nothing to do with sim unlocking. I reccommend you checking the seller's rating on ebay to make sure you won't be scammed. From looking I found this to have the best reviews, I will be buying my code soon :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-Code...675?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2ec4a4d23b
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-Code...741?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2c69fdd885
You can also try telling the at&t customer service that you will be traveling therefore they should help you unlock the phone, but they can give you a headache with that and I heard varied stories of success. I recommend the simple-er unlock code method.
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I have a brand new unlocked Streak with an AT&T sim card in it, from my old lg vu. All I have is just the calling plan. I want to get a no contract unlimited plan to get online, etc., since I now have this beautiful new phone. Which carriers can I use and which are the cheapest? AT&T's data plan seems too pricy. Thanx, in advance, for the help...
Your only alternative to AT&T is T-Mobile, and if your phone was bought direct from Dell, it will be a very painful alternative in terms of speed. Streaks purchased direct from Dell cannot see all of T-Mobile's frequencies, and thus data will be limited to EDGE (2G) speeds.
Bite the bullet and get an AT&T smartphone plan. Even though T-Mobile has an unlimited everything plan, the penalty you pay in speed offsets any savings you might gain from changing carriers.
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I bought my Streak off of Ebay from someone in Canada. It was brand new from Rogers. I unlocked it through Dell. Does this make a difference? I have seen unlimited plans from Boost Mobile and Straight Talk and was curious if my Streak would work on their networks. I read on another site that the unlocked Streak would work on any network. Just looking for other info... Thanx.
Unlocked GSM type phones will generally work on any GSM type network.
Boost mobile is a CDMA type network and straight talk is by tracfone? Straight talk might work depending on the donor phone (or if you can get a bare sim card)
Rogers is basically the At&t of the north in the way they handle the streak, and more importantly in compability between phones.
They're both 3g 850/1900
Tmobile is 1700.
The US streak is 850/1900/2100 (which is the one offered by the dell website/rogers/at&t)
straight talk uses verizon/at&t/tmobile as it's base network(?)
You'll get call/2g off either tmo's or at&t's networks and straight talk if it uses their network for coverage.
You wont get 3g except on the at&t 3g available portions of the network.
You cant use boost mobile at all if it's only CDMA, only if they offer GSM service on top of CDMA
TheManii... Thanx for the reply and the help. At least now I have a starting point. I am really new to all this and any help and advice is really welcomed and appreciated. Keep the info coming... Thanx again.
Unlocked Tmobile phone, ST sim
Hello, noob here... This is the closest thread I've found to my problem after extensive searching, and not being "senior" enough to post on more experienced threads. My issue: I have an unlocked Tmobile branded Moto Defy. Put the sim from my Straight Talk E71 in there, and, as many have said before, I only get edge speeds. I've read other forums of people claiming to pick up the HSPDA 850 band, but would have to travel hundreds of miles from SC to actually prove that. My real question here is, why can't my truly quad band Defy pick up the same exact HSPDA 850 / 1900 bands that my Straight talk Nokia E71 was picking up? Do I have to root it? Can you explain why exactly it doesn't pick up the AT&T 1900 band? Themanii, you seem knowledgeable here. Any info is much appreciated. Thanx.
Here's the info for the two phones:
Defy: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 1700 / 2100 or HSDPA 850 / 1900
E71: 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 - American version
info derived from gsmarena.com
Firstly dont bump old threads, to granted this one isnt THAT old.
Which carrier are you on exactly?
If you're on Tmo USA your e71 doesnt support AWS(1700)
If you're using At&t with your AWS defy it doesnt support 1900
Defy = 900/1700/2100 OR 850/1900
E71 = 900/2100 OR 850/1900
[Q] "unlocking" base bands on a LG optimus 3D phone or physically impossible?
Hi guys.
I've search for this all night and cannot find a proper answer:
I have a rogers LG-P925G (LG Optimus 3D) that I have unlocked but that doesn't support the 1700/2100 AWS base bands. Rogers won't support those bands but I am wondering if this is a criple at the baseband firmware level, or of the actual radio chips won't support it.
I've seen UI screenshots of optimus 3D in other forums that had the frequencies listed on the box and showed support for UMTS networks, but it was on a unbranded optimus 3D.
I can't find an app that will list the radio chipsets nor a straight answer on this. Anyone KNOWLEDGABLE can share some answers on this?
If the route is to use another firmware to gain access to the frequencies, I'm more than ready to hack it.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Anyone? Just bought a sim locked rogers phone, need to use on the fido network. Cannot seem to unlock at all, tried flashing roms etc.
I also bought a sim locked rogers phone and am now using it on Fido. Many stores and websites offer unlocking services. stores ask for about $20 whereas websites do it for approx. $7. google some sites.
boboche, try flashing v21a or v21b on your phone. I read that for some people it actually activates the disabled 1700 band (not present in thrill (P925). It didnt work for me so I am still searching on how to enable the 1700 band but I think its worth a shot plus your phone get updated to 2.3.5(gingerbread). you can flash your phone using Adixtra's thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1287236
I recently posted this in another thread, however I am desperate to buy a handset so I will post ot here too.
I am now again looking at buying the Droid DNA due to being screwed around by previous seller on eBay! I wanted to ask this: Everywhere seems to state that the Droid DNA is network unlocked. Is this true? If it is then why are people sometimes stating on eBay that only GSM will work and no DATA outside of the US! (I live in Australia and this is obviously important to me)
I am seriously getting so confused because of mixed seller listings. Some people say it is factory unlocked and some people say it is locked to Verizon. What is the deal? Also if the phone has a bad ESN or they fail to make a payment later on down the track and it does become bad, does this mean it will stop working in Australia or is it solely based around US and Verizon in general?
About the seller on eBay, I have now been refunded my money for my recent transaction. The seller did not mention that the device didn't come with it's box, instructions, charger etc. He also has no intention of mentioning it because he has relisted it without even indicating it. He is just trying to get an international buyer to deal with it is my guess. It was just a handset and a case. Very misleading, I am lucky that I confirmed with him just before he was selling it. It was one of those buy it nows that need to be paid upfront.
Thanks guys!
It is factory unlocked. You can pop a SIM in and it'll work, assuming your carrier uses one of the band's the DNA supports. Mms is apparently an issue for some though.
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Bad ESN won't affect you 1 bit on GSM network in Australia.
There are always some noobs who sell products on eBay without knowing what their product can actually do. Like those who mention it being Verizon locked. Cdma and LTE is Verizon only. HSDPA is unlocked.
From my Note 2, right in your face....
Thank god! Now I can just buy whichever one is the best price, rather than it telling me it is Unlocked and such. I am so damn happy now. I was worried that DATA wouldn't work! I am best to find one with a bad ESN and from someone who thinks it is Network locked then
PS Does it matter if the phone has never been activated from their side?
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PS Does it matter if the phone has never been activated from their side?
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Hi, Can someone answer this query. I am looking to buy from one of the auctions on ebay US which says the phone is "verizon locked" and has been activated on verizon. I will be using this in India. So I need to be confirmed that all Droid DNAs are factory unlocked.
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Hi, Can someone answer this query. I am looking to buy from one of the auctions on ebay US which says the phone is "verizon locked" and has been activated on verizon. I will be using this in India. So I need to be confirmed that all Droid DNAs are factory unlocked.
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All Droid DNA are carrier unlocked. As long as your network is supported then you are good to go.
2G Network CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700
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All Droid DNA are carrier unlocked. As long as your network is supported then you are good to go.
2G Network CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700
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Thanks, but based on responses above it looks like outside Verizon, 4G and CDMA bands are network locked and won't work. Is it correct understanding? Or if my carrier just supports those frequencies it will work?
In other words is it fully factory unlocked for all bands?
buBleZ said:
Thanks, but based on responses above it looks like outside Verizon, 4G and CDMA bands are network locked and won't work. Is it correct understanding? Or if my carrier just supports those frequencies it will work?
In other words is it fully factory unlocked for all bands?
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You might have to pm funky and ask him. If your 4G is the same frequency as what is listed then I don't see how they could block it outside of the US
I just found out that even with a blacklisted ESN the phone will still work with any activated SIM. lTE phones uses the IMEI and VZW can't block those. there is another thread in this sub forum that talks more about this
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Hi all,
I see a few threads about folks trying to make lumia 920 work on Tmobile USA and I see some talk about quadband vs pentaband, which I am unable to follow. I am planning to buy an unlocked lumia 920 from expansys. I see they are selling unlocked lumia 920 for 450$ and for 550$. I am not sure what the difference is. Can the experts here take a look at the below links and let me know what the difference between the 2 models are and which one would work on Tmobile USA 3g and 4g bandwidths?
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-white-238632/
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-236632/
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-yellow-238634/ (my preferred color!)
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-rogers-branded-black-unlocked-241692/
If someone could point me to some website (other than ebay) to buy an unlocked lumia 920 (yellow/red) which could be made to work with Tmobile USA, that would be really helpful!
zeeshmk said:
Hi all,
I see a few threads about folks trying to make lumia 920 work on Tmobile USA and I see some talk about quadband vs pentaband, which I am unable to follow. I am planning to buy an unlocked lumia 920 from expansys. I see they are selling unlocked lumia 920 for 450$ and for 550$. I am not sure what the difference is. Can the experts here take a look at the below links and let me know what the difference between the 2 models are and which one would work on Tmobile USA 3g and 4g bandwidths?
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-white-238632/
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-236632/
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-yellow-238634/ (my preferred color!)
www .expansys-usa.com/nokia-lumia-920-windows-phone-rogers-branded-black-unlocked-241692/
If someone could point me to some website (other than ebay) to buy an unlocked lumia 920 (yellow/red) which could be made to work with Tmobile USA, that would be really helpful!
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Hi,
Well, I am not an expert but here's my two cents:
Quadband vs Pentaband refers to the bands the phone can work on. If you go to the technical specs on the pages you posted, you'll see this:
Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100...which means that the phone has 4 (hence 'quad') bands in both GSM and HSDPA. In the case of a pentaband HSDPA, it also includes a fifth (and for you very important) band -1700 MHz.
Your last (and most expensive) option should work for sure, since it is a pentaband Rogers-branded model, even though the technical specifications do not mention the 1700 MHz frequency which is one of the two T-Mobile uses (the other one being 2100). But other vendors, including the one I've purchased my 2 Rogers-branded 920s from, do not list this frequency either, since they just take the info from one source and never bother to correct it when wrong.
The other (cheaper) options are most likely the ATT version, which does not have the 1700 MHz band, but technically can be flashed to Rogers and unlock this band (there's lots of info on this forum on how to do it). There's always a risk to brick the phone (render it unusable), but it's minimal. I guess it depends on your risk-management level, whether you feel comfortable enough to save $220 and carry all the process of flashing the phone, or shell out the full amount and have it working out of the box.
There's also the possibility that the cheaper ones do work on your area without flashing, depending on whether T-Mobile has already deployed the 1900 MHz band:
From: http://explore.t-mobile.com/phone-sim-card#faq
Will non-T-Mobile phones without the AWS 1700/2100 band not work on T-Mobile's 3G / 4G network?
A: T-Mobile provides 4G data services nationwide on the AWS 1700/2100 bands, and is in the process of adding service on the PCS 1900 band. Today, phones with both AWS 1700/2100 bands (not just one or the other) work nationwide on T-Mobile’s 4G network. PCS 1900 band phones (sold by AT&T and others) work on the T-Mobile 4G network in cities where 1900 service has been added. Check with your local T-Mobile store or call customer service to learn about the network status in your area.
You could also buy it from another place, more reasonably priced. This is where I bought my first one in December, and my second one a couple of weeks ago when I lost my first one Mind you, I did not buy either online, but actually went to their retail store to get them. Some people tend to think that they have a bad reputation, but my experience has been quite satisfactory (I bought the first one locked for $500, and they sold me the second one unlocked for the same price, virtually unlocking it for free). I do not know if they ship to the US, and if so, how much it costs but you could try contacting them... The downside is that they only have black. Here's the links:
$499: http://canadagsm.ca/NOKIA/Nokia-Lumia-920-Unlocked-Penta-band-lte/
$550: http://canadagsm.ca/NOKIA/Nokia-Lumia-920-LTE-Windows-8-Rogers/
You could buy the locked one and order an unlock code for about $15 on sites like cellunlocker.net
Attached is a pic of the box to show you that it does have the 1700 MHz frequency...
HTH
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Thanks Abelitin for the detailed response. Appreciate your help!
I did go through some threads in this forum and it appears that flashing an Rogers version onto an unlocked ATT 920 involves so many steps that I got confused. Also I think there was one more thread about Nokia locking out the "navifirm" software that people use to get the different carrier versions.
In any case, after searching quite a bit, the cheapest I have found was in Negrielectronics and they are selling the Rogers version for 450 - 530$ range. Even ATT unlocked versions seem to fall in the same price range. So I might as well get the Rogers version.
zeeshmk said:
Thanks Abelitin for the detailed response. Appreciate your help!
I did go through some threads in this forum and it appears that flashing an Rogers version onto an unlocked ATT 920 involves so many steps that I got confused. Also I think there was one more thread about Nokia locking out the "navifirm" software that people use to get the different carrier versions.
In any case, after searching quite a bit, the cheapest I have found was in Negrielectronics and they are selling the Rogers version for 450 - 530$ range. Even ATT unlocked versions seem to fall in the same price range. So I might as well get the Rogers version.
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Glad to help...
The cheapest variants on that website do no specify if they are Rogers, but the tech specs do mention they have the 1700 MHz band, so you should be ok.
Nokia did close access through Navifirm, but apparently it is still possible to flash using Nokia Care Suite, as per the post below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40988591&postcount=8
It is a simple but risky process, so if negrielectronics is selling an unlocked pentaband version for $450, that is the best option, imho.
Good luck in your quest. It's a great phone... You won't regret having purchased it! (Incidentally, my carrier also works on the 1700-2100 MHz frequencies. I was waiting for last September's iphone release, hoping it would add the 1700 band, but it didn't, so I then decided to get another Nokia (had had a 5230 for 1 1/2 years) and went for the Lumia 920. The very same day I lost it, Apple came out with a new version of the iphone 5 that does support the 1700 (therefore, it also works on T-Mobile), but now there is no way I go the iphone road, so I got another L920!)
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http://www.tmonews.com/2013/10/samsung-galaxy-mega-discovered-on-its-way-to-metropcs/
Is it a sign it will have unlocked bootloader?
I'm going to be following that, I think. My interest is to get one that's fully capable on T-Mobile as I occasionally go to places with only 1700 hspa and no 1900 or LTE.
I may get T-Mobile version if it's here even I have Note 3 already.
The size of it is already classified as tablet and I can use it as tablet with unlimited internet (phone internet, not MBB).