The Verizon tablets have wifi & LTE capability. If one was to forego the LTE, are the firmware updates generally compatible across the product line? I see many rooted/flashable ROMs for the 511, but generally the 561 is not mentioned. Thanks.
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I was wondering if anybody knew what the upcoming US releases would be looking like as far as features go. With the original line of SGS phones each major US carrier had their own features from the Vibrant, Captivate, Fascinate, and Epic....I'm a sprint customer with the Epic 4G....and I love the physical keyboard they included...my dream phone would be a Keyboard equipped version of this 1.2mhz, 1080p video shooting, dual-core, 4.3" screen beauty...any inclination of this possibility or something like it for the future US releases?
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As of now, there are 3 variants that have passed FCC certification for sale in the US, with FCC ID's A3LGTI9100, A3LGTI9100G, and A3LGTI9100T. I'm guessing the first is pretty much the same as the UK models we're seeing on the gray market, and that the 9100T is the rumored Tegra processor version. I have no idea what the 9100G is supposed to be.
There may be more variants in the pipeline -- the 9100G only showed up on the FCC site last week. I don't see anything in the FCC data that suggests one of the existing variants is a T-Mobile or CDMA (Sprint/Verizon) version, which suggests that those would be coming later, or that Samsung isn't interested in those markets (very unlikely).
FCC certification...what's the name of their website so I can take a look at the current variants...and I much appreciate your information!
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https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/GenericSearch.cfm is the search page; A3L is the grantee code, and I've been using GTI9100 as the product code. Basically these are the results of the FCC certification tests of the various radios (BT, WiFi, GSM, 3G, GPS) in each phone variant; looking at the frequency ranges can tell you which bands they're supporting. So far no mention of the 1700 MHz band used by T-Mobile USA 3G/4G.
So guys I have the opportunity to get this beautiful phone, but I did not understand the difference between the two models at my disposal.
I can get a c6802 model for 510€ (689 US$) or a c6833 model for 619€ (837 US$).
What I cannot understand is: what is the difference between the two models?
Concerns only the bands (one have LTE and other not) or I could have problems in the future with things like updates or modding?
Thank you guys for your help!! :victory:
TheExodus said:
So guys I have the opportunity to get this beautiful phone, but I did not understand the difference between the two models at my disposal.
I can get a c6802 model for 510€ (689 US$) or a c6833 model for 619€ (837 US$).
What I cannot understand is: what is the difference between the two models?
Concerns only the bands (one have LTE and other not) or I could have problems in the future with things like updates or modding?
Thank you guys for your help!! :victory:
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Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806 (LTE; Bands I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, XX)
Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833 (LTE; Bands I, II, IIII, V, VII, VIII, XVII)
Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802
Other than modems there is no difference.
At the moment the LTE models can not run on the new firmware. (well it can but LTE connectivity doesn't work) Other than that they seem to be the same. The firmware will work on either unit...
It comes down to if you want faster download/ upload speeds with mobile data.
- For me the extra money spent on the c6833 model wasn't worth it. Work and home have wireless, and the limited time I'm out and about HSPA+ is fine.
Do a quick visit to gsmarena.com.
To the upper right hand corner, you will see a search box.. just search for the ultra there.. you will see that the differences just lie on their network operating frequency (at least that's all i see :what
Other than that, it is pretty much the same...
I admit, the price difference between the LTE and hspa+ version is not worth it.
But here at my place, our network provider is pretty much forgetting their HSPA network and just dont want to fix issues anymore.. they are more focused in upgrading and stabilizing their LTE infrastructure so I'm just going to go with the flow and buy the LTE version..
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Hello everyone. Just have a question about the Z2.
So say someone bought an UNLOCKED Sony Xperia Z2 and used it on T-Mobile's network. T-Mobile does NOT sell the Z2 officially (previous models were like the Z1S, but not the Z2). The Z2 is from what I've read capable of LTE-A. T-Mobile just started deploying updates to its official customers (ppl who bought phones from them) which included the enabling of LTE-A. Some phones like mine (T-Mobile HTC One M8) have LTE-A, but it's not enabled until I get that update, which will be very soon. But what about the Z2? Will the unlocked version have LTE-A already enabled?? How does it work?
I would really appreciate a clear and detailed answer. I'm curious how that all works. I almost bought the Z2 but b/c of the big delay in it reaching the states officially (a week ago lol) I got the M8 instead, which I love now, esp after rooting it. lol I'm wondering what I would've done if I'd gotten the unlocked Z2 instead.
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Note quite. First, NOBODY in the US has LTE-A, or currently has publicly announced plans to rollout LTE-A
The unlocked Z2 supports all current T-mobile, 2G, 3G, and LTE bands.
T-Mobile is currently in the middle of deploying 2 different LTE related technologies. The first is VoLTE, which places calls over the LTE network instead of the normal GSM (GSM, EDGE, HSPA) network. The second thing they are doing is rolling out 15x15 and 20x20 LTE, which is increased data speeds.
With that said, the Z2 should take full advantage of the 15x15 and 20x20 LTE rollouts. I'm not sure about VoLTE however, although it seems unlikely to support it. The rollout you were referencing (HTC update to enable a feature) is VoLTE. I spend a lot more time on data than on voice so for me it's much less of a concern.
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Note quite. First, NOBODY in the US has LTE-A, or currently has publicly announced plans to rollout LTE-A
. . . I'm not sure about VoLTE however, although it seems unlikely to support it. The rollout you were referencing (HTC update to enable a feature) is VoLTE. I spend a lot more time on data than on voice so for me it's much less of a concern.
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The Snapdragon processor in the Z2 CAN do VoLTE, but Qualcomm says that the operator has to certify the phone (and radio chipset) for VoLTE first. Then, Sony has to provide a firmware update to enable VoLTE for the network, T-Mobile in this case. Don't hold your breath, this could take some time.
So, this tablet is locked down to hell with it being the Verizon variant of the Z581KL. From the specs, it's almost exactly the same. Same chipsets, same config, just no support of GSM (as it's Verizon) and actually fewer LTE bands supported.
I'm used to taking Samsung phones and swapping out stock firmwares through ODIN. Would it be something I could try with the stock Asus firmware?
Thanks!
i.e. can they be cross-flashed 100%?
do they have the same hardware band support?
To answer your question, the various versions of V60 are architecture-wise same but NOT band-wise. They are custom catered to the operating bands of various cellular companies. Cross-flashing is restricted by the firmware. But even if you are able to, your phone may not work reliably (or at all) due to bands difference.
Thanks! I'm seeing that people have done great work in getting these rooted so I was curious if the modem firmware is interchangeable.
According to GSM Arena, they aren't all the same hardware as the Verizon version is 5g heavier than the international version.
LG V60 ThinQ 5G - Full phone specifications
www.gsmarena.com
A difference of 5 gram comes from an imposition by Verizon. Architecture-wise all V60 are identical.