Has anyone been able to access Service Mode on the X Mini (or some other Asus phone)?
I have an unlocked X Mini that I'm trying to make work on a local Wireless provider (GCI), and I've successfully rooted the phone using the primary technique already described on this forum. After putting in my sim card all I get is a small 'x' next to the signal bars. I was able to get the phone to work with an AT&T sim just fine, and I've been able to get another AT&T phone (Galaxy S4) to work after changing frequency band. GCI uses 850 and 1900 for 2G/3G and Band 4 for LTE. AT&T phones also use those bands, so I should be able to configure the frequency bands accordingly. Unfortunately, most of the solutions I've seen on the interwebs are geared toward more common Android phones.
andy-rockstar said:
Has anyone been able to access Service Mode on the X Mini (or some other Asus phone)?
I have an unlocked X Mini that I'm trying to make work on a local Wireless provider (GCI), and I've successfully rooted the phone using the primary technique already described on this forum. After putting in my sim card all I get is a small 'x' next to the signal bars. I was able to get the phone to work with an AT&T sim just fine, and I've been able to get another AT&T phone (Galaxy S4) to work after changing frequency band. GCI uses 850 and 1900 for 2G/3G and Band 4 for LTE. AT&T phones also use those bands, so I should be able to configure the frequency bands accordingly. Unfortunately, most of the solutions I've seen on the interwebs are geared toward more common Android phones.
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Code:
*#*#4636#*#*
The 4636 option gets me to a potentially useful menu, but what I'm looking for is more like the *#2263# menu that allows for setting frequency preferences. I've successfully used this menu on a Galaxy S4, and now I'm looking for something similar on the X Mini.
No one else has had a problem connecting this phone to a non-AT&T network?
I have mine unlocked also..and it connects fine with T-Mobile on my end...
T-Mobile US here. I just got my AT&T unlock code today and successfully unlocked. There's no non-LTE service where I live, and sure enough, I have no service. I found a thread on using some Qualcomm tools to change the bands used by the modem, so I may try that.
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Howzit guys,
I brought a HTC Aria in the USA on AT&T network. I came back to SA and rooted my phone put Android v2.2 on (phone came with v2.1) thinking that would unlock the phone, but it didn't. I ended up looking on the net for a website that I could get an unlock code for my phone. Long story short, I found one, paid for it and it worked. I'm using the phone on Vodacom no matter what I do I can't get 3G or HSDPA to work, only GPRS. HSDPA and 3G work fine in the states.
After doing some research I noticed that in the Mobile Network settings on the phone there is 3 options under Network Mode:
1. WCDMA only
2. GSM only
3.GSM / WCDMA auto
Now from what I've seen I need to use WCDMA to get the 3G / HSDPA to work, but when I select option 1. I don't get any signal and then phone eventually switches to GSM automatically. I was at work on the weekend helping a customer with her laptop and she had a 8•ta 3G modem, and 8•ta 3G modems are currently running off of MTN's network I was told this by an 8•ta technician and I noticed when connecting the modem it said something regarding WCDMA.
So now my question, if I change to MTN do you think I will be able to use 3G / HSDPA on my phone?
Any info regarding this will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
The American version of the Aria uses different 3G frequencies (because that's what AT&T uses), so unfortunately your phone will not work with 3G in South Africa. There is a different version of the Aria (called Gratia in most regions) that is the exact same phone except it supports the correct 3G frequencies for your country, but there's nothing you can do with the phone you have now to make it work.
I bought a Lumia 925 that was on T-Mobile. The settings show SIM Unlock, and with a MetroPCS sim, I just get no service. The cellular network does have MetroPCS as an option and allows me to select it.
I called MetroPCS about it, and they advised they just have to activate it on their end. But, since they don't have the 925 in their system, they can't activate it. Does this sound right? I would assume this phone would work on MetroPCS with no problem. If anything, I'll just switch to T-Mobile.
AdamBlue said:
I bought a Lumia 925 that was on T-Mobile. The settings show SIM Unlock, and with a MetroPCS sim, I just get no service. The cellular network does have MetroPCS as an option and allows me to select it.
I called MetroPCS about it, and they advised they just have to activate it on their end. But, since they don't have the 925 in their system, they can't activate it. Does this sound right? I would assume this phone would work on MetroPCS with no problem. If anything, I'll just switch to T-Mobile.
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Metro PCS is owned and operated by T-Mobile so they are essentially the same company and on the same network. Metro is just a cheaper T-Mobile. They only operate on the 1900 frequency and not 850. The Lumia you have operates on both but you will only get coverage if you are in a strong 1900 area. I would suggest you Google their network settings and set up your phone manually and see if you can get a connection. i think they are just being lazy and not offering to help on a phone they did not sell.
Ok, so I did some investigating today. I don't know how true any of this is, but this is what it came to: A device has to be a registered device on MetroPCS's network in order to be used. The sim is actually registered to a device, unlike using a sim on AT&T or T-Mobile. Since the 925 isn't in the system, it won't work.
I will actually just stick with T-Mobile since they have comparable plans and I can feed my need of switching phones every few months.
I see this comes up on the front page of Google if you search for this specific inquiry, so I hope it helps others.
While I was working in Korea, I bought a Galaxy s3 SHV-E210 (Korean Model) cell phone. When I bought, I was told that I would be able to use it over here in the States. AT&T was able to put a sim card and activate it on their network, however I only get 3G. The Sales rep told me that the bands for 4G/LTE are different in Korea than stateside carriers, so I may, or may not pick up 4G/LTE. I've done some research and found that the band in the phone can be changed using certain codes. When I enter *#9090# it brings up a menu, I've tried changing some of the 4G/LTE, 3G options in that menu but I never get 4G. I know how to root and put custom firmware on devices, so if that is something I need to do then I am comfortable with that. Can this phone be changed to get a 4G/LTE signal? are there any more "codes" that I can enter in to get any other options that will help me? has anyone here ever change the band on their phone to work on 4g? Thank you for any and all help.
AT&T uses LTE band 1 for service.
since E210S only supports band 3 and 5, and 3 and 8 for E210K, there's no way to access AT&T LTE network with your device.
It is reported to support band 1 for newer devices like S5 and G3 and AT&T LTE devices might work in Korea since May 2014,
LTE won't be available with Korean S3 in US.
adamijin said:
While I was working in Korea, I bought a Galaxy s3 SHV-E210 (Korean Model) cell phone. When I bought, I was told that I would be able to use it over here in the States. AT&T was able to put a sim card and activate it on their network, however I only get 3G. The Sales rep told me that the bands for 4G/LTE are different in Korea than stateside carriers, so I may, or may not pick up 4G/LTE. I've done some research and found that the band in the phone can be changed using certain codes. When I enter *#9090# it brings up a menu, I've tried changing some of the 4G/LTE, 3G options in that menu but I never get 4G. I know how to root and put custom firmware on devices, so if that is something I need to do then I am comfortable with that. Can this phone be changed to get a 4G/LTE signal? are there any more "codes" that I can enter in to get any other options that will help me? has anyone here ever change the band on their phone to work on 4g? Thank you for any and all help.
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its working for me after covert the the os to international version
I know the Z Ultra GPE supports some of the LTE bands that Verizon uses (bands 4 and 2). Would I be able to use this as an LTE only device on Verizon's network. If so, would it be as simple as swapping my Verizon sim card in, or would I have to do some more in depth work arounds? I've done some reading and can't find a concrete answer either way. Thanks in advance for your time!
Well since i got no replies I decided to try it. I got the phone and it seems to recognize the sim card, but doesn't find any service. I downloaded an app on my working Verizon phone that tells me what frequency LTE I'm connected to and it says 7xx mhz which of the three bands that Verizon uses is the one that the Z Ultra doesn't support. It seems that's the frequency used in my area, so I can't say that it wouldn't work on the other frequencies, but it doesn't work in my area.
Hi guys,
I rooted the phone, installed audio and viper mod... but the only reason I even got that far was trying to root the phone to get additional bands added to the modem. Seems like I am not getting far lol.
The ulefone power 3s I got does not work in canada for bell... as it lacks 3g apparently and only has 2g and 4g? 4g data works, calling phone with 2g works. So data works for bell mobility and rogers, but voice and sms does not work with bell mobility... only with rogers/fido/koodo.
I am going to switch to rogers from bell due to better cost (45 a month plan with data) vs 80+ with bell... so ill get voice working but im worried then how much this phone will work when roaming in the states and what have you....
I seem to be only able to find how to edit bands with qualcom based phones but ours is a p23 or mtk 6763 processor phone.
Did you figure this out?
Just wondering if you were ever able to unlock the bands. I am having a similar issue
Fault of the smartphone made in mediatek：
The japan domestic carrier company where iPhone is set to use all of carrier bands in Japan merely hangs SIM lock and sells a terminal, but even which carrier is available if I cancel it.
However, there is no human being who wants to use this even if the phone which is how much which is the phone which is usable only in Japanese Tokyo where only a measure band of 3G and the LTE is usable because it is sold domestically without most of the carrier bands in Japan being available is bargain as for the smartphone made in mediatek
Even if the person buying it appears if baseband sets it freely and can add it, such an application does not exist.
Because I get the root right, in z3c of sony where band addition is possible freely by QPST and QXDM if it is a phone of snapdragon, there are still many users
The smartphone made in mediatek is a really useless (not smart) phone in Japan