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Hey guys...Im doing a favor for a friend...he just got the I777 rooted ...but he wants to use it for Tmobile...what do i need to change for it to work with a custom rom...and then again can i port a rom from the tmobile S2 ...just modem?any input would be appreciated..
Edit:i have the E4GT on sprint...so i'm not really familiar with the gsm models...
While I should say use the search bar, all the information I've found is pretty outdated regarding this.
The simple answer is that you probably can't get it to work, at least not 3G/4G, if Edge is fine then you can unlock the phone with "Galaxy S Unlock" in the play store, just follow the directions listed, it's pretty simple.
The extended answer:
You might be able to depending on where you are. T-Mobile generally uses the 1700 MHz and 2100 MHz bands for 3G/4G, but the i777 doesn't use the 1700 MHz bands, instead it can use either 850, 1900, 2100 MHz bands for 3G/4G. However in preparation for LTE and just to increase bandwidth across 3G/4G they are starting to take some of their 1900 MHz spectrum from their edge networks and move it to 3G/4G/LTE. This has just started happening very recently and is currently in very few markets, however you may be in one of those, it is still expanding if you aren't but it may take a while. The only way you could know is if you took a T-Mobile sim card and put it in an unlocked i777 and if you get 3G/4G then you are good, otherwise you are stuck with Edge.
Souce: T-Mobile Employee
The S2 for ATT doesn't support 3g for T mobile and vice versa. There could be some weird instance as mentioned above where it could work but in most cases it won't.
Thank you very much for the update guys... I'll see what I can do...
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The S2 for ATT doesn't support 3g for T mobile and vice versa. There could be some weird instance as mentioned above where it could work but in most cases it won't.
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Mostly true, T-Mobile's S2 should work with AT&T's network, you may have to flash a new radio but theoretically it should work.
You cannot port a T-Mobile ROM because T-Mobile does not have a similar gs2. The T-Mobile gs2 is the twin brother to the skyrocket
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I have i777 working on tmobile with 4g. My wife has tmobile so when I upgraded to the GS3, I unlocked the phone using the code from AT&T and I get "4g" on T-Mobile. I did a speed test and was able to get good speeds.
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You're in a good spot then
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I also have mine unlocked and using it on T-Mobile. I have have 4g everywhere I go in the Boston area. I didn't do anything special just unlocked it with galaxsimunlock I found on xda. Rooted running hellybean 4.2
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Where in DFW are you? I am downtown Dallas and thinking of using my i777 on tmobile. Do you know if the whole dfw are has been refarmed yet??
jiannichan said:
I have i777 working on tmobile with 4g. My wife has tmobile so when I upgraded to the GS3, I unlocked the phone using the code from AT&T and I get "4g" on T-Mobile. I did a speed test and was able to get good speeds.
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jiannichan said:
I have i777 working on tmobile with 4g. My wife has tmobile so when I upgraded to the GS3, I unlocked the phone using the code from AT&T and I get "4g" on T-Mobile. I did a speed test and was able to get good speeds.
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That is awesome with mi Carrier i have 1.2mb speed at much
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jiannichan said:
I have i777 working on tmobile with 4g. My wife has tmobile so when I upgraded to the GS3, I unlocked the phone using the code from AT&T and I get "4g" on T-Mobile. I did a speed test and was able to get good speeds.
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http://www.airportal.de/
1900MHZ map where t-mobile will work with 4g on att devices
brad65807 said:
Where in DFW are you? I am downtown Dallas and thinking of using my i777 on tmobile. Do you know if the whole dfw are has been refarmed yet??
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Sorry for the late response, I haven't been on here much lately.I live out in Little Elm, slightly past Frisco close to Lewisville Lake and 380/University. I am about to upgrade my phone again and give my wife the GS3. haven't decided between the GS4 and Note 2 yet.
I am in So.Cal and got 4G out of Edge half of the time from Tmobile ofcourse. The speed is around 7-10Mb/s or so
is there a rom ported from att to T-mobile
kostov22 said:
Hey guys...Im doing a favor for a friend...he just got the I777 rooted ...but he wants to use it for Tmobile...what do i need to change for it to work with a custom rom...and then again can i port a rom from the tmobile S2 ...just modem?any input would be appreciated..
Edit:i have the E4GT on sprint...so i'm not really familiar with the gsm models...
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I have a i777 running shock3. Im looking for a rom ported w/T-mobile modem for better signal. Any help would be appreciated. Thx dev3329a...
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Where in DFW are you? I am downtown Dallas and thinking of using my i777 on tmobile. Do you know if the whole dfw are has been refarmed yet??
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I bought an unlocked AT&T S2 i77 back in June and it runs well..
I traded my Atrix HD plus 50 dollars for this phone..which I think its a sweet deal plus it was unlocked phone so I can use T-Mobile for it. Now I need some help and there is way too much info about this and I don't know where to start Google is my friend,but I came here for shortcuts. I want to root, flash cwm, unlock bootloader and start flashing some rom which I will try to figure out myself. I need help with LTE
I changed my APN to fast.t-mobile.com,but I don't see any LTE signal. All I keep getting is 4G. Not sure if this phone even gets a H+ ( keep in mind i'm still on stock LG) What other settings I need to use to activate my LTE on the APN?
If I'm going to flash a ROM most likely PA or AOKP would this affect anything for carrier? I don't wanna messed up something and relock my phone.
Z33type said:
I traded my Atrix HD plus 50 dollars for this phone..which I think its a sweet deal plus it was unlocked phone so I can use T-Mobile for it. Now I need some help and there is way too much info about this and I don't know where to start Google is my friend,but I came here for shortcuts. I want to root, flash cwm, unlock bootloader and start flashing some rom which I will try to figure out myself. I need help with LTE
I changed my APN to fast.t-mobile.com,but I don't see any LTE signal. All I keep getting is 4G. Not sure if this phone even gets a H+ ( keep in mind i'm still on stock LG) What other settings I need to use to activate my LTE on the APN?
If I'm going to flash a ROM most likely PA or AOKP would this affect anything for carrier? I don't wanna messed up something and relock my phone.
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Unfortunately if your not in the area where lte runs on the phones bands your SOL. The optimus G isnt aws so unless your in a big city there may not be any LTE. But 4g on the optimus G counts as HSPA+.
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Unfortunately if your not in the area where lte runs on the phones bands your SOL. The optimus G isnt aws so unless your in a big city there may not be any LTE. But 4g on the optimus G counts as HSPA+.
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We have LTE in Phoenix AZ we had since it March 26,2013. Before the Optimus G. I was picking up LTE fine with my Motorola Atrix HD also with stock rom. I even flashed it with another rom. Still picking up LTE just fine. Of course I had to change APN to fast.t-mobile.com
Last night I rooted my Optimus G, unlocked bootloader and flash recovery. Wiped factory/reset, Wipe dalvik cache, flashed AOKP Rootbox JB 4.2, flashed Gapps w/ photosphere working, wipe dalvik cache. Success! Rom is great, no issues with it so far except LTE. I even downloaded LTE Settings from the Market no luck. All I get is H+
Do I need to flash a different radio or something? If I do can you or someone direct me to the right radio. Thanks
If I recalled tmobile uses band 4 for data speed. Optimus g does not. So no go I'm sorry. (1,3 and 5?) Does tmobile have actual lte yet? If so maybe modem may not support lte unless someone compiled one that does?
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Where have you been? Like I said we have LTE in phoenix from t-mobile. Tmobile is already putting up towers all over the states. I just had LTE last week from my other device.
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He's saying the modems that the Optimus G has do not run band 4. Therefore you won't get LTE if that is that band they run.
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So what shoulda do? Convert my device to nexus 4? Or sell this phone and buy a nexus 4?
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Edit: Actually you guys are wrong Optimus G does use band 4 according to the specs from AT&T website.
4G-LTE Band 4 and 17
4G HSPA+ HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul
3G - UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
Wi-Fi® connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n
There is a line you can modify in build.prop that should enable the menu settings to change network mode, I can't remember it off the top of my head though. It may help!
Edit: ro.radio.networkmod=enable, it is set to disable by default
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Have you actually tested the speed? It may just not be showing the proper icon.
Either way, putting a different rom on it should do nothing to effect your carrier, aside from included APN's.
Im posting to confirm that the at&t version of the optimus G does indeed run on t-mobiles LTE.
id10terrordfw said:
There is a line you can modify in build.prop that should enable the menu settings to change network mode, I can't remember it off the top of my head though. It may help!
Edit: ro.radio.networkmod=enable, it is set to disable by default
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Will try this out thx
OMGMatrix said:
Have you actually tested the speed? It may just not be showing the proper icon.
Either way, putting a different rom on it should do nothing to effect your carrier, aside from included APN's.
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I have unlocked AT&T Atrix HD and currently has AESOPIZZA Jellybean 4.1.2 it clearly shows LTE on the screen,but the superior more powerful Optimus G does not.
I'm getting at least 32mbps at speedtest.net for LTE on the other device.
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Im posting to confirm that the at&t version of the optimus G does indeed run on t-mobiles LTE.
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I know that,but just don't know why it doesn't pop up. Going to try to edit the build.prop
Unfortunately there is no ro.radio edit on the build.prop my optimus g
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Z33type said:
Unfortunately there is no ro.radio edit on the build.prop my optimus g
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Are you running the stock JB ROM? It for sure is there on mine.
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No I'm on vanilla root box..will changing modems help?
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EDIT: I flashed radio .33 from Nexus 4 so far so good. It did not soft bricked my phone. Only bug I encountered was after making a call. The phone call will crash,but its fix permanently once reboot. No confirmed LTE yet because I am outside the area,but once I get closer to Phoenix. I will confirm here. Hopefully this is it.
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No I'm on vanilla root box..will changing modems help?
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EDIT: I flashed radio .33 from Nexus 4 so far so good. It did not soft bricked my phone. Only bug I encountered was after making a call. The phone call will crash,but its fix permanently once reboot. No confirmed LTE yet because I am outside the area,but once I get closer to Phoenix. I will confirm here. Hopefully this is it.
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Try a stock ROM, just for grins. Did you flash the modem by CWM or fastboot?
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Try a stock ROM, just for grins. Did you flash the modem by CWM or fastboot?
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On my Unlocked Atrix HD. I was on stock ROM 4.1.1 and I had LTE right away. When I bought this Optimus G no LTE even on stock rom after messing with the APN.
However I will try flashing the .33 radio on stock rom. Good thing i nandroid back up my stock rom.
I used TWRP to flash
No confirmed LTE. H+ Keeps dropping to 3G every second.
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No confirmed LTE. H+ Keeps dropping to 3G every second.
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Do you get the refarmed 1900 Mhz 3G/H+ in your area?I believe the HSPA+ in my city is the non refarmed version, therefore Edge is the best I get, even after enabling network settings in build.prop (thanks! @id10terrordfw), and after playing around in the service menu. I can get it to connect to HSPA+ on a competitors' network (local carrier called West Central Wireless), and it shows the 4G icon in the top corner, but their network is either a joke (which I have a feeling is the case), or throttle the heck out of competitors' phones connecting to their network. Either way, I simply suspect that this phone just simply doesn't have the band that T-Mobile needs to get fast HSPA+ (or non-LTE 4G, as I like to call it).
I can go into my local T-Mobile store and run speed tests on their Nexus 4 and GS3 at any time and get around 12Mbps. Their GS3 shows 4G (which I know is not the LTE 4G, and their Nexus 4 shows H+).
I've read from various forums members that flashing the Nexus 4 modem is a no-no, but I don't understand that if this hardware is identical to a Nexus 4, why can't we enable/flash support for the band we need. I haven't been out of town to a market that has true T-Mobile LTE to test it, but @STravers says it works, so I don't see any reason not to believe it.
I'm currently live in san jose, ca and my e970 is not getting the lte signal from tmobile. Anyone knows what the problem is?
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I'm currently live in san jose, ca and my e970 is not getting the lte signal from tmobile. Anyone knows what the problem is?
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I don't think the radio from the ATT LGOG works with TMO LTE.
Is there anyway to flash another radio that would let u get 3g or 4g something other than Edge.
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I just ordered this phone today so I can't speak from experience, but T-mobile LTE should work with the right settings. From what I've read the AT&T Optimus G (E970) has support for LTE on frequencies 700mhz and 1700mhz, T-mobile also uses 1700mhz for their LTE. Some areas in the US might let it get HSPA as well. If everything is unlocked and you're using a T-mobile SIM card then you should just need the correct APN settings. This link should help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236735
marcbutler1 said:
Is there anyway to flash another radio that would let u get 3g or 4g something other than Edge.
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Hey - just went through this for an ATT i747 (Samsung Galaxy S3). Someone in the forum provided the Tmobile bootloader, modem and platform and att CSC. It ended up being what T-mobile used to tested their LTE network using ATT i747. Works great get 4G LTE. Figure will need the same type of code for the LG-E970 bootloader, modem, and platform. Still having to use ATT CSC.
On the other forum they offered up a bounty to get it done.
Could do the same thing.
You're the millionth person to ask. No, it won't work. Not going to bother pointing out why anymore. No tmo version of the lgog exists.
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hey whats goin on everyone!
i was thinking of getting the Note i717 off of amazon that already unlocked brand new!
but im concern cause since the Note i717 it self offer 1700/2100 frequency band for LTE DATA..
and im going to use it as T-Mobile
do i get LTE DATA in my area since i do have 1700/2100 frequency band?
please let me know! those of you that have it unlocked and using it as t-mobile
or know for sure if it works or not!
i was thinking of ordering it this weeken!
thanks!
Buy the tmobile version of the note.
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Buy the tmobile version of the note.
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There none on amazon. Only the unlocked
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I have an unlocked ATT branded i717 that I've been using on T-Mobile here in San Diego for about 2 months now...I'm using the modified T-Mo ICS Blaze radio. Due to the area of San Diego I'm in I am not in a refarmed network area so no LTE for me but my "4G" speeds are usually around 10megs down and 2 megs up at home which I'm pretty satisfied with.
Anyways to answer your question I'd refer to this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314707
jsyi84 said:
I have an unlocked ATT branded i717 that I've been using on T-Mobile here in San Diego for about 2 months now...I'm using the modified T-Mo ICS Blaze radio. Due to the area of San Diego I'm in I am not in a refarmed network area so no LTE for me but my "4G" speeds are usually around 10megs down and 2 megs up at home which I'm pretty satisfied with.
Anyways to answer your question I'd refer to this thread.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314707
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Actually my area had been refarm already. But do i still have to change the radio or do any apn change?
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skarface1988 said:
Actually my area had been refarm already. But do i still have to change the radio or do any apn change?
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Yes you need to change your modem or else you you will be stuck using roaming on the 2G frequencies. I recommend the Blaze 4G UVMB1 modem on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895400
Of all the modems I have used, this one seems to be the best one. If something else works better let me know so I can try it for myself.
chickenla said:
Yes you need to change your modem or else you you will be stuck using roaming on the 2G frequencies. I recommend the Blaze 4G UVMB1 modem on this page:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895400
Of all the modems I have used, this one seems to be the best one. If something else works better let me know so I can try it for myself.
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Its funny that I didn't need to change anything, all I did was, get the $30 dollar plan from wal mart, I call T-Mobile to help me out with activation and new number. And they ask me for my imei and that's it. My LTE runs right when it activated, everything is pure stock!
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Refarmed are means tmobile is using same frequencies and towers as at&t, so the stock modem will work fine. Just input APN settings and go!
skarface1988 said:
Its funny that I didn't need to change anything, all I did was, get the $30 dollar plan from wal mart, I call T-Mobile to help me out with activation and new number. And they ask me for my imei and that's it. My LTE runs right when it activated, everything is pure stock!
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I see you made it over here. :laugh:
Did you get any screenshots of PACMAN ROM w/LTE???
tube517 said:
I see you made it over here. :laugh:
Did you get any screenshots of PACMAN ROM w/LTE???
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Yup yup!.
At the moment I'm not using a stock ROM anymore, I am running 4.3 pac-man alpha build with a stock ucdm3 modem. And still got LTE!
In my area is kinda slow but when I'm somewhere else I get at least almost 20mb
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Hello,
ATT user here currently on Note 2. I'm planning on buying G2 off contract and I'm debating between ATT and Tmo. Verizon is out because although it has SIM card it won't access LTE on GSM.
I understand that Tmo has all the bands ATT does and more, is that true? Would that explain why it's $600 on Tmo site and $580 on ATT? I looked at their respective wiki's and product page but they don't provide consistent descriptions. If anyone can help it'd be greatly appreciated
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ergoautumn said:
Hello,
ATT user here currently on Note 2. I'm planning on buying G2 off contract and I'm debating between ATT and Tmo. Verizon is out because although it has SIM card it won't access LTE on GSM.
I understand that Tmo has all the bands ATT does and more, is that true? Would that explain why it's $600 on Tmo site and $580 on ATT? I looked at their respective wiki's and product page but they don't provide consistent descriptions. If anyone can help it'd be greatly appreciated
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I know the Moto X has more bands for Tmobile's version vs. AT&T. I wouldn't be surprised if the same is true for the LG G2 as well
From Wikipedia:
D800 ZNFD800 AT&T 850/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 5, 17
D801 ZNFD801 T-mobile 850/1700/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 17
TMO supports AWS, unlike AT&T. AT&T supports LTE band 5, unlike TMO.
this doesn't answer the OP's question, but, i have a sim unlocked att G2 and i can get 4G and 4G LTE service with my T-Mobile sim/account. coverage is not as good as at&t in my location.
Awesome, thanks Sacrosaint!
I went through the LTE wiki, it seems like 5 is not that prevalent. Seems like the Bahamas, South Korea, Belize...it seems to me that Tmo would be the better choice, no? What with its use of the AWS spectrum and all. I'm still on ATT for another year so I won't be jumping ship yet (by then I guess the G3 would be out...)
The only concern is whether ATT's LTE-A frequency can be grabbed by the Tmo version, whenever it launches...
Sacrosaint said:
From Wikipedia:
D800 ZNFD800 AT&T 850/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 5, 17
D801 ZNFD801 T-mobile 850/1700/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 17
TMO supports AWS, unlike AT&T. AT&T supports LTE band 5, unlike TMO.
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I tried att lg g2 with my tmobile SIM it never gave me 4g/lte returned it back and got the new one from tmobile. Everything Is working fine on att I could only get 2g/edge and that is a known prob the att lg g2 does not have 1700 aws band for tmobile.
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Hmm. So you have Tmo plan and the ATT model didn't get you any LTE at all?
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I have AT&T and im using the t-mobile G2
I get 100% LTE everywhere I go. no problems whatsoever. havnt seen my phone display anything lower than 4G (and 4G LTE)
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leony74 said:
I tried att lg g2 with my tmobile SIM it never gave me 4g/lte returned it back and got the new one from tmobile. Everything Is working fine on att I could only get 2g/edge and that is a known prob the att lg g2 does not have 1700 aws band for tmobile.
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Not sure of the truth to that. Verizon, T-mobile, and At&t all support LTE band 4 which is AWS 1700. It might be more likely a carrier lock that prevents you from getting full coverage?
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Sacrosaint said:
From Wikipedia:
D800ZNFD800AT&T850/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 5, 17
D801ZNFD801T-mobile850/1700/1900/2100 LTE 2, 4, 17
TMO supports AWS, unlike AT&T. AT&T supports LTE band 5, unlike TMO.
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LTE band 4 is AWS and supported by AT&T. The frequencies listed in the wiki are for 3G/UMTS coverage which AT&T doesn't support AWS.
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Bands schmands.....I'm trying to figure out if I should ditch att for t-mobile. I'm in the new York area. What do you guys think. I have 10 days to pull the trigger
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mrbungle999 said:
Bands schmands.....I'm trying to figure out if I should ditch att for t-mobile. I'm in the new York area. What do you guys think. I have 10 days to pull the trigger
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I'm in AZ and actually purchased LG on day one that AT&T sold it. They did not want to sell out-right so I got a prepaid service and told them I would not activate until next month...Manager looked at me like I was a terrorist. Went outside and on my then GS4 went to an unlocker site and SIM UNLOCKED LG in about 25 mins. I tried two different APNs and one seems to be best as I have LTE mostly all over the valley!
SUMMERY
-Got phone before anyone else on TMObile
-Got phone at least $60+ cheaper W/taxes
-I can use the WIFI free hotspots of AT&T, always on the road...
-At work my LTE is 27-36mb down compared to 12on att co-workers, and Verizons 17MB on a different co-worker!
-At home my signal is a tiny bit spotty, oddly is only in my room ge 1-2 bars H+
kyler13 said:
LTE band 4 is AWS and supported by AT&T. The frequencies listed in the wiki are for 3G/UMTS coverage which AT&T doesn't support AWS.
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Ah thank you for the clarification. So the Tmo version will get 3G coverage in areas the ATT version will not?
I called Tmo yesterday. They won't ask me a phone straight out, I have to buy a one month plan . Now I see why the prices on eBay are higher than the $600 listed. Just looking for a store that has the white model.
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Oh I totally forgot about the wifi thing...is that an ATT service that works with our ATT plan, or will it know I'm using a Tmo phone and not let me connect? Not a big deal since I have 2 GB and always come under each month but itd be nice to have.
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ergoautumn said:
Ah thank you for the clarification. So the Tmo version will get 3G coverage in areas the ATT version will not?
I called Tmo yesterday. They won't ask me a phone straight out, I have to buy a one month plan . Now I see why the prices on eBay are higher than the $600 listed. Just looking for a store that has the white model.
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Well, since t-mobile's 3g/umts is predominantly on the AWS 1700 band, utilizing a t-mobile SIM on the at&t model will result in sparse coverage for 3g, short of roaming. I understand t-mobile has built out some of their 3g on 1900 as well so that would work for you. Based off of frequency support, I would say the t-mobile version is the better one to unlock and potentially use between at&t and t-mobile networks. LTE band 5 support doesn't buy you anything domestically.
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Thank you everyone for your input . Guess Tmo it is.
Though...One wonders what their software support is like...I read that since they do wifi calling they're updates have to go through extra approval above and beyond the othercarriers because they have to deal with the FCC?
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ergoautumn said:
Awesome, thanks Sacrosaint!
I went through the LTE wiki, it seems like 5 is not that prevalent. Seems like the Bahamas, South Korea, Belize...it seems to me that Tmo would be the better choice, no? What with its use of the AWS spectrum and all. I'm still on ATT for another year so I won't be jumping ship yet (by then I guess the G3 would be out...)
The only concern is whether ATT's LTE-A frequency can be grabbed by the Tmo version, whenever it launches...
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Here in the Bahamas we don't have LTE yet, but we're planning on covering the same spectrum as AT&T, bands as well.
no AT&T LTE on T-mo G2
I have an unlocked T-MO LG G2. I recently swithced to AT&T (which only benefit is greater coverage area bc HSPA+ is way slower than T-MO) however my phone is not showing 4G LTE only 4G. when i searched for networks the very first time it listed AT&T LTE but would not let me connect and now it doesn't even show up in the network search. Does the T-Mo variant block a certain frequency used for AT&T LTE ??
kwcole1983 said:
I have an unlocked T-MO LG G2. I recently swithced to AT&T (which only benefit is greater coverage area bc HSPA+ is way slower than T-MO) however my phone is not showing 4G LTE only 4G. when i searched for networks the very first time it listed AT&T LTE but would not let me connect and now it doesn't even show up in the network search. Does the T-Mo variant block a certain frequency used for AT&T LTE ??
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Iirc the tmo variant doesnt support atts lte bands (700/1700mhz)
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Iirc the tmo variant doesnt support atts lte bands (700/1700mhz)
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Incorrect. T-Mobile devices support ALL AT&T and T-Mobile bands, except LTE Band 5 (used by AT&T in a few rural areas). What's wrong is AT&T turns off LTE for non-AT&T devices. You have to call them up and give them the IMEI # of an AT&T-branded device (even if it's not yours and even if your SIM isn't in it/you don't plan on using it). They don't check after that.