i'm from el salvador and i just got a vibrant for entertainment and rare use..
i know that this device only works on 1700/1900?/2100 bands for hsdpa but in my country my carrier (tigo) works on 850 band..
so i'd like to request a modem that works well for me or any advise in what to do so that i can get 3g
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sacomais said:
i'm from el salvador and i just got a vibrant for entertainment and rare use..
i know that this device only works on 1700/1900?/2100 bands for hsdpa but in my country my carrier (tigo) works on 850 band..
so i'd like to request a modem that works well for me or any advise in what to do so that i can get 3g
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You may be able to try some of the modems available for the I9000. There is no way to know how well they will work but a few people from Europe have had a little success.
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Guys,
I am about to received my SGS 2 tomorrow.
I am in Australia on a 850mhz 3g (read not GSM) network (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_G)
I know the phone supports this band, but I see some region firmwares floating around and am wondering if ALL firmwares support this band? Or is firmware specific.
Thanks guys.
Im on VR1.1 with everything else stock and next g is cool with me. Preordered from UK so mines from release.
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Im on VR1.1 with everything else stock and next g is cool with me. Preordered from UK so mines from release.
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Can I ask how you know your on Next G and not just 3g?
You can use non 850mhz Bands with Telstra and get std 3g.
Well im just assuming. But where i live all my family get 1bar with optus/3/voda whereas i get full bars. If u have a way for me to check ill have a look
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tjjensen23 said:
Well im just assuming. But where i live all my family get 1bar with optus/3/voda whereas i get full bars. If u have a way for me to check ill have a look
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not really sure how to check, the best I could figure out is install Network Info II and check network type
Should be HSDPA/UMTS?
I cant seem to find any tool to tell you exact frequency the phone is using.
It is not firmware dependent (If someone buys a Vodaphone branded SGS2 it is still going to work with NextG, but it will probably just be SIM locked). NextG is HSPA noted by the 'H+' symbol. When I was on Three is was just 'H' which is HSPDA.
If you dial *#*#4636#*#* and go phone information -> menu key -> Select Radio Band -> AUS2 Band
AUS2 is NextG 850Mhz, so if you get internet access on that, it is running NextG. The Phone Information section will also tell you your current network protocol also. If it is reporting UMTS then click the 'run ping test' button, it will flick over to HSPA
Hspa when data is being used
Umts when data is inactive
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Micksta said:
It is not firmware dependent, NextG is HSPA noted by the 'H+' symbol. When I was on Three is was just 'H' which is HSPDA.
If you dial *#*#4636#*#* and go phone information -> menu key -> Select Radio Band -> AUS2 Band
AUS2 is NextG 850Mhz, so if you get internet access on that, it is running NextG.
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Yes it shows as H+
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Also just rum some speed tests and you'll know if you're on 3g or HSDPA.
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thanks guys.
Once it has charged I will put SIM in and test all this, very excited as moving from my HTC Desire
Sorry to dig this post up from the grave, but I'm about to move my SGSii to Telstra, as well.
I was wondering if you found benefit to these changes, and if you've changed anything further since.
Have you found any particular ROM/modem to be better (either in reception or battery life) than others.
And, finally, what sort of battery life do you get? I get about 14 hours before I have to plug it in, but I get terrible reception at work (I'm currently on 3), so I'm thinking that might have something to do with it.
Thanks heaps.
Just curious, I have the international and I am on T-mobile in the U.S.
Will the I international ever be able to attain 4G Speeds on T-mobiles network? For instance once quad cores become the norm in phones (like they are on the verge of doing).
Or would I be better off selling and getting a T-mobile g3?
Thanks in advance.
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well, as far as i know by end of this year we will be able to use 3g or hspa+ but for now i am sticking with 2g
or just change your mobile network, get straighttalk or att
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well, as far as i know by end of this year we will be able to use 3g or hspa+ but for now i am sticking with 2g
or just change your mobile network, get straighttalk or att
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Ok. 3g would be great. For the most part that is what is in most areas anyway. I just wasn't sure if it was our phone that didn't have the right radios or if it was T-mobile/other carriers that didn't have the right modems for our exynos.
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International S3 does not have 4G chip in it
The max network speed that could be available with an international S3 is 21Mbps HSPA+
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International S3 does not have 4G chip in it
The max network speed that could be available with an international S3 is 21Mbps HSPA+
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And is this based off of what's available now or what will be available in a year?
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Dear guys I bought my s3 from the middle east now I live in New York and with t mobile I only get edge on my data connection. I searched the web and xda but couldn't find a useful solution pleas help me with what is possible to do. if I rooted wich radio and Rom would work.
Thank u all already.
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EDGE is the best you'll be able to get with T-Mobile. Your international GS3 doesn't have the 1700MHz band needed for T-Mobile 4G.
Your options are to live with it, switch providers and go with AT&T or sell your GS3 and buy the T-Mobile version.
Bellow is a screen shot from wiki pediatrician for gt-i9300 base bands it includes all almost there must be a work arriund to get 4g
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I would say wait few more months t-mobile already started rolling out H+ for 1900. So in few months we will be able to use high speed data
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I would say wait few more months t-mobile already started rolling out H+ for 1900. So in few months we will be able to use high speed data
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where did you hear that?
Sell it and get the t-mo gs3 version, you'll need 1700 mhz umts to be able to get the 3g (fake 4g) on t-mo. And this is hardware is no root or magic to change it!
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Hey guys I purchased this phone and absoultely love it but unfortunately I have the i9205 which doesnt do LTE, I bought the phone thinking that hspa was fast enough, which it is. The problem is that I only get hspa+ some of the time, mostly it's on edge and sometimes 3g. Is there any way I can disable edge and make it 3g and hspa+ only? I have not rooted the phone but would be willing to try anything to get this phone to work on hspa+ only. Any help would be greatly appreciated, THANKS,
Settings-More Networks-Mobile Networks-Network mode-Wcdma only
This will fullfill your requirements
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Settings-More Networks-Mobile Networks-Network mode-Wcdma only
This will fullfill your requirements
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thanks rakesh, hopefully we will get a compatible modem ported over to this phone for T-mobile.
rakesh_4utoo said:
Settings-More Networks-Mobile Networks-Network mode-Wcdma only
This will fullfill your requirements
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The only problem with that is when you get out of the HSPA+ signal range you will have no signal at all.
The real solution to our signal issues is more than likely the need for a compatible AT&T/T-Mobile modem port. Hopefully we'll get that soon now that the Mega I-527 has come out on AT&T.
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The only problem with that is when you get out of the HSPA+ signal range you will have no signal at all.
The real solution to our signal issues is more than likely the need for a compatible AT&T/T-Mobile modem port. Hopefully we'll get that soon now that the Mega I-527 has come out on AT&T.
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I was tired of consistently having edge more than 3g or hspa+. now that I use wcdma only i dont get edge at all and i still have a consistent signal. so i guess this will have to do for now until we get the l-527 modem ported over.
In my case, hspa+ is free and edge is chargeable so keep always wcdma mode enabled, to reduce my phone bill ...
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One of the GSM carriers here in my country has a DC-HSPA+ 42.2Mb network in Santo Domingo and other important cities, but I went to Santo domingo were they are supposed to have this network, but my cellphone never get connected to DC-HSPA+.
So, does the Verizon galaxy S4 has DC-HSPA+ indeed?
Or
Can the carrier block some device to connect to that network or can the carrier only allow devices with their firmware to connect to that network?
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dennis5pia said:
One of the GSM carriers here in my country has a DC-HSPA+ 42.2Mb network in Santo Domingo and other important cities, but I went to Santo domingo were they are supposed to have this network, but my cellphone never get connected to DC-HSPA+.
So, does the Verizon galaxy S4 has DC-HSPA+ indeed?
Or
Can the carrier block some device to connect to that network or can the carrier only allow devices with their firmware to connect to that network?
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Verizon versions of the galaxy s4 have different radios inside and cannot recieve HSPA+, they use LTE and cdma.
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Verizon versions of the galaxy s4 have different radios inside and cannot recieve HSPA+, they use LTE and cdma.
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You are completely wrong. Verizon galaxy S4 is GSM/LTE/CDMA.
I am currently using it on GSM.
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They don't otherwise everyone would get the Google play edition phones for Verizon.
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They don't otherwise everyone would get the Google play edition phones for Verizon.
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Again you are wrong. Verizon galaxy S4 SCH-I545 works on GSM too.
As you can see in the attached image. There is H+. HSPA is for GSM only. You can also see the "Network Signal Info" widget it is connected to Claro H+ 21.6Mb.
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I can't see because it is horribly blurry and Verizon does not use gsm. at&t does but I'm not gonna argue you with you when I tried to help. Hope you brick your phone.
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I can't see because it is horribly blurry and Verizon does not use gsm. at&t does but I'm not gonna argue you with you when I tried to help. Hope you brick your phone.
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I am not saying Verizon is a GSM carrier, I am saying that the Verizon Galaxy S4 is GSM/LTE/CDMA. as many others Verizon cellphones.
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Again you are wrong. Verizon galaxy S4 SCH-I545 works on GSM too.
As you can see in the attached image. There is H+. HSPA is for GSM only. You can also see the "Network Signal Info" widget it is connected to Claro H+ 21.6Mb.
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A. There is a difference between having gsm and having all the bands for it. The Verizon s4 has gsm so that when you travel abroad you can still use it. This it's not meant to operate on higher tech gsm just regular hpda and gsm voice.
B. Why would you buy the s4 for a United states carrier if you don't plan on using it in the United states
C. If you are just going to tell anyone that is trying to help you wrong you aren't going to get anyone to help you
Verizon es un operador estadounidense, debia haber comprado un s4 internacional, el s4 de verizon tiene gsm para viajar solamente, no contaban con la gente usandolo internacionalmente asi que solo tiene 3g regular con gsm
Ademas es imposible para los operadores bloquear ciertos tipos de señal de internet. O tienes internet o no, ningun operador puede bloquearte ciertas bandas de internet
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A. There is a difference between having gsm and having all the bands for it. The Verizon s4 has gsm so that when you travel abroad you can still use it. This it's not meant to operate on higher tech gsm just regular hpda and gsm voice.
B. Why would you buy the s4 for a United states carrier if you don't plan on using it in the United states
C. If you are just going to tell anyone that is trying to help you wrong you aren't going to get anyone to help you
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A-according to specs over the internet and a Samsumg costumer support agent it supports DC-HSPA+
B-because since this model support GSM, you can use it on any GSM carrier around the world. And it could be a gift from a relative or a friend.
C-sorry but he keeps saying this model doesn't support GSM, so since I know it does support GSM, I have to tell him, he was wrong. I was not telling him in a bad way, just clarifying.
What about if someone is telling you that something works THIS way, but you know that "something" work THAT way... wouldn't you tell him he is wrong?
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Give it up, you can't help someone who asks a question but believes he already knows the answer and refuses to listen to others he asked for help from.
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Give it up, you can't help someone who asks a question but believes he already knows the answer and refuses to listen to others he asked for help from.
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Why did you say that?
If its for the GSM, I was just clarifying.
The other points, well, Maybe he is right. And this phone has no DC-HSPA+ support. So since internet and samsung stated that this model have DC-HSPA+ I thought it could be something related to the carrier.
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I can't see because it is horribly blurry and Verizon does not use gsm. at&t does but I'm not gonna argue you with you when I tried to help. Hope you brick your phone.
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Yes the Verizon phones after Note 2 all are factory unlocked which means you can go to verizon and use it on att.. which makes no sence but if you leave VZW for AT&T or T-Mobile you are all good.
So yes Verizon phones are also GSM.
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Yes the Verizon phones after Note 2 all are factory unlocked which means you can go to verizon and use it on att.. which makes no sence but if you leave VZW for AT&T or T-Mobile you are all good.
So yes Verizon phones are also GSM.
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Thanks for clarifying it too.
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So isn't there an app or computer program that could tell you your device technologies and frecuency bands enabled on it?
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Do you even try to search about something before you ask stupid questions?
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Everyone should calm down. As evident with most forum threads from people who are not researching beforehand, people are not getting answers from Google. Is it because they want a person to communicate and verify answers they researched? Likely not. Is it because people are inherently lazy? Probably. Is it because a lot of people don't know how to specify search criteria and often give up if they do not find results on the first page of Google? More than likely.
Anyways, while informative somewhat, I think this thread should be locked so no more harsh attitudes can be thrown about. Just my two cents.