what's up everyone, the nexus 6p is capable of hitting all bands for sprint spark LTE. just thought I'd start a thread for those wanting to share their speeds. this is from inside my living room, the lowest speed is my WiFi.
Sprints speeds should be improving as they are beginning to have fewer customers therefore less congestion on the network. This is a great happening for people who stay with them.
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probably should have put this in the sprint carrier thread we have going. I see mods moving or closing this soon. But I am getting blazing speeds everywhere for the most part.
How do you guys achieve those godly speeds? This is mine from NYC.
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treIII said:
Sprints speeds should be improving as they are beginning to have fewer customers therefore less congestion on the network. This is a great happening for people who stay with them.
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Lol. This is false.
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Sprint sucks.
ReaperNY said:
How do you guys achieve those godly speeds? This is mine from NYC.
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You need to make sure you are on a tower with Band 41
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You need to make sure you are on a tower with Band 41
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Do you need to enable band 41?
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Do you need to enable band 41?
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No. Everything worked fine right out the box. I have not found any method to set a priority yet though...that would be nice.
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No. Everything worked fine right out the box. I have not found any method to set a priority yet though...that would be nice.
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*#*#DATA#*#* in the Dialer. You can view band priority here. I don't have my MSL so I can't change them. Do these phones even have MSLs? I'm new to Sprint (just switched from AT&T) so some of these things are confusing to me.
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*#*#DATA#*#* in the Dialer. You can view band priority here. I don't have my MSL so I can't change them. Do these phones even have MSLs? I'm new to Sprint (just switched from AT&T) so some of these things are confusing to me.
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I have read 2 thoughts on that...one is MSL is 000000 because it is unlocked, and another that said Sprint assigns an MSL when activating. I will have to give it a try and see.
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I have read 2 thoughts on that...one is MSL is 000000 because it is unlocked, and another that said Sprint assigns an MSL when activating. I will have to give it a try and see.
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I was able to get my MSLs from Sprint via chat. They were not all zeros. Additionally, setting the band priority does not affect which band you sit on. It's just for the initial connection. After that it's a signal and load balancing act. Realistically you should always find yourself on the "best" band.
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I was able to get my MSLs from Sprint via chat. They were not all zeros. Additionally, setting the band priority does not affect which band you sit on. It's just for the initial connection. After that it's a signal and load balancing act. Realistically you should always find yourself on the "best" band.
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Thanks, I'll have to chat them up for it. Now we just need to figure out how to write PRLs.
anyone in Orlando area with Sprint that gets good speeds? Orlando supposedly one of market to get the LTE Plus rollout but ummmm I've yet to see the difference. I usually only get like 1.5 Mbps / 1 Mbps (dl / ul).
Connected to band 41 here at my place. Not bad. Totally acceptable for me.
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Anyone have test result for this yet? I missed out on the Nexus 4, but this seems slick as well and has LTE which could come in handy on Jan 2013 when Tmobile refarm their LTE
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Anyone have test result for this yet? I missed out on the Nexus 4, but this seems slick as well and has LTE which could come in handy on Jan 2013 when Tmobile refarm their LTE
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wont work with any other provider's LTE bands. Only HSPA
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wont work with any other provider's LTE bands. Only HSPA
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No HSPA for Tmobile only EDGE for the DNA because Tmobile has to use 1700Mhz instead of 1900Mhz for UMTS...AT&T will get HSPA
Yes it will work, BUT, only in a select few cities that T-Mobile has already switched to 1900mhz. So I'd check if your area has switched to 1900 first or you will be stuck on edge.
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Yes it will work, BUT, only in a select few cities that T-Mobile has already switched to 1900mhz. So I'd check if your area has switched to 1900 first or you will be stuck on edge.
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Is there a way to check?
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No HSPA for Tmobile only EDGE for the DNA because Tmobile has to use 1700Mhz instead of 1900Mhz for UMTS...AT&T will get HSPA
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This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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I was using Solavei (MVNO of T-mobile) and in the video link below, you can see my SpeedTest.net test. From Houston as well, but towards the outskirts. My apt has about half the signal strength of surround areas for every carrier. Not a complete dead zone by far though.
http://youtu.be/Vy4VSxyXjIU?t=7m15s
There is another thread, just have to read: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34474676&postcount=20
To check which places had the reframe already happen check this website airportal.de
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My secondary phone is a Galaxy Nexus with the $30 prepaid plan from T-Mobile. I live in the Mundelein / Vernon Hills area of Illinois. If I run speed test on my Nexus right now (doing it as I type this) I get the following download results:
T-Mobile Galaxy Nexus:
1st Test: 7.2Mbps
2nd Test: 6.1Mbps
3rd Test: 4.2Mbps the third time. Kind of afraid of running it a fourth time the way it's going. . .
4th Test: 5.8Mbps
If I put my SIM card on the DNA (actually shows a H logo which I'm guessing is for HSPA) here are my results:
T-Mobile Droid DNA
1st Test: 3.7Mbps
2nd Test: 5.0Mbps
3rd Test: 5.4Mbps
4th Test: 5.0Mbps
Just for fun here are my results with Verizon LTE:
1st Test: 3.7Mbps
2nd Test: 3.162Mbps
3rd Test: 2.8Mbps
4th Test: 7.2Mbps
Normally I do get much better LTE speeds than that but that's what I got today. Just for the record, at no point did I change any settings anywhere, I just switched the SIM cards.
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This is just not true. My speeds aren't anything special but they're totally usable. I will try more areas as they're still only testing it here in Houston.
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I was not aware they were switching to 1900 that is awesome, I might have stayed with unlimited Tmo that being the case...
"T-Mobile USA launched HSPA+ service in its 1900 MHz spectrum in 10 additional markets including Miami; Phoenix; San Francisco; Mesa and Tucson, Ariz.; Modesto, Oakland, San Jose and Stockton, Calif.; and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The new markets bring T-Mobile's 1900 MHz HSPA+ footprint to 15 metro markets including the previously announced markets of Baltimore; Houston; Kansas City; Las Vegas and Washington D.C."
http://www.howardforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87066&stc=1&d=1353552839
I saw these from a different forum. Yes, its a DNA. They are not my photos. They are from a T-Mobile 1900UMTS refarm thread.
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http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1748046-T-Mobile-is-deploying-1900MHz-HSPA-4G/page122
Does this still work with a retail version? i know it worked on the pre-release models people had, but then again, so did bootloader unlock through HTCDev.
I'm in Houston and Verizon 4G LTE is the best
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hehehe
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Not only is your speed towards the lower end of VZW LTE speeds, it is totally irrelevant to this thread.
Thumbs up for you chap :good:
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hehehe
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Someone doesn't know how to read...
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I saw these from a different forum. Yes, its a DNA. They are not my photos. They are from a T-Mobile 1900UMTS refarm thread.
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http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1748046-T-Mobile-is-deploying-1900MHz-HSPA-4G/page122
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my biggest problem with t-mobile wasn't speed, but building penetration. I work in a hospital and no one on t-mobile gets signal unless they are standing against an outside wall. Just doesn't cut it.
I just wish I could get MMS to work. I had it last night but the APN type changed back. Sigh...
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I just wish I could get MMS to work. I had it last night but the APN type changed back. Sigh...
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Yep... I got outgoing working by forcing the MMSC in GoSMS.
I actually know someone who can hard code the MMSC into an app for us if there is interest. Should send/receive and be JB AOSP based.
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Does this still work with a retail version? i know it worked on the pre-release models people had, but then again, so did bootloader unlock through HTCDev.
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Yes works on mine, I bought mine on Black Friday, and I was able to get on AT&T with it today.
https://twitter.com/sprintcare/status/392020002091450368
Um...really?
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Two different times they put that up. The second tweet was deleted by Sprint, but the screen shot shows what they're telling customers.
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The Sprint rep doesn't know what he is talking about. If people keep sending requests to Sprint for information trying to grasp for straws, someone is bound to mess up and tell the wrong thing. If anything I believe the tweeter meant to say that it supports 800/1900 MHz for voice only.
Just accept that the Note 3 is single band LTE and that there will be no further hardware modifications to the phone to enable other LTE band support.
The Note 3 has been handling 1900 LTE like a champ in my opinion..I have 4G in my house and in my office.Never drops to 3G ever in either of those to locations.And out on the road I see 4G more than I ever have on my HTC One..I'm a happy camper and don't see a problem at 1900 until 800 becomes more widely available in Florida..
But the rep is probably confusing it with SMR
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The 4g on my note 3 goes in and out. I can wake the phone and as soon as I do the 4glte icon disappears and the 3g icon pops up. No stable 4g connection at all. Haven't been able to test the speeds because of this. Now my gs4 is sitting right by my note 3 and it has full 4g getting speeds up to 24mbps. Yet the note 3 is still only showing 3g. Both on the same prl. Both has lte enabled.
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I don't have the above problem. Completely the opposite.Sorry that's happening man.
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The Note 3 has been handling 1900 LTE like a champ in my opinion..I have 4G in my house and in my office.Never drops to 3G ever in either of those to locations.And out on the road I see 4G more than I ever have on my HTC One..I'm a happy camper and don't see a problem at 1900 until 800 becomes more widely available in Florida..
But the rep is probably confusing it with SMR
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Yea but like myself and most other it's just a risk that im not planning to take with the note 3 on a single band cuz one day you will never know when would that band get clutter up with other customers. See for me in Miami in the city im struggling to pull 5mbps down on my note 2 at work and 2mbps down at my house which to me its useless.
I woul wait for the LG G2 but no sd card slot and non removable battery and 5.2 inch screen is a big deal breaker im already used to the nice big screens can't just downgrade that easily so what I'm planning to do is get the note 3 on Tmobile for 14days try it out in all the area's that im at the most because so far I seen nothing but good results with lte and hspa speeds in the Miami area from couple of friends plus I'm always switching phones every couple of months so jump would be great for me.
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I just spent the past hour reading up on tri band and i have yet to find a clear answer in regards to dual band coverage in my area. Can someone please help me out.
I live in the DC Baltimore area. (Columbia Maryland). On Sprints coverage map my area is considered the Baltimore region.
In regards to the Note 3 not having tri band capabilities would you still purchase this phone if you lived in my area?
Battery
It is not a critical issue to me.
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I just spent the past hour reading up on tri band and i have yet to find a clear answer in regards to dual band coverage in my area. Can someone please help me out.
I live in the DC Baltimore area. (Columbia Maryland). On Sprints coverage map my area is considered the Baltimore region.
In regards to the Note 3 not having tri band capabilities would you still purchase this phone if you lived in my area?
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i would, i live in gaithersburg and LTE here is not complete yet but i can get it on many places.
On Sprints coverage map my area is considered in the DC region, Baltimore seems to have more LTE coverage.
I was told taday by a Person at work(sprint)that the Note 3 is daul Band L TE he could be wrong but don't Care Either way my LTE speeds are amazing In Brandon FL. at Least 15down and 3 UP.
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Note 3 is Single Band
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I was told taday by a Person at work(sprint)that the Note 3 is daul Band L TE he could be wrong but don't Care Either way my LTE speeds are amazing In Brandon FL. at Least 15down and 3 UP.
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...the folks who put the s4gru site know what they're doing.
The Note 3 is single band, according to them.
Please let this issue go away. It's already been confirmed that it's single band. Check the fcc documents
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It is single band because right naw, the 800mhz band is not LTE, hence single band of 1900. Once LTE is deployed on 800mhz we should be picking it up off that frequency, too, right? That is my understanding. If you say that is not how it works could you please source some info as to why it will not work.
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Please let this issue go away. It's already been confirmed that it's single band. Check the fcc documents
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That is not how it works. This phone is only capable of 1900 lte. That's what it cane go through the fcc as. I'll see if I can find the fcc document for u
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...ame=N&application_id=134996&fcc_id=A3LSMN900P
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Sprint has stated that the device does in fact support 800 MHz LTE, the only reason it's not listed on the FCC document is because it's not currently activated.
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Sprint has stated that the device does in fact support 800 MHz LTE, the only reason it's not listed on the FCC document is because it's not currently activated.
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If that was the case and if the phone was to be dual band why go with 800mhz when band41 has been deployed onto some towers and markets doesn't make sense as to I would rather go that route for dual band but either way let me say this to you until sprint shows you proof other then words their full of **** lol.
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is everybody forgetting about the nexus that didnt have lte till somebody opened it...i head a requirement of the 800sd is that 800 band..just like they said the us version of the note 3 wont have 4k recording...what they submit to the fcc is what the fcc will put out..that doesnt mean its not there..think about it.....all people are doing is going based off of what the fcc put out...when somebody open it we will know..lol
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is everybody forgetting about the nexus that didnt have lte till somebody opened it...i head a requirement of the 800sd is that 800 band..just like they said the us version of the note 3 wont have 4k recording...what they submit to the fcc is what the fcc will put out..that doesnt mean its not there..think about it.....all people are doing is going based off of what the fcc put out...when somebody open it we will know..lol
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The Nexus 4 was a completely different scenario...
well open your note 3 and tell us whats inside...only what they submit to the fcc is what your gonna know..have somebody waste a note...
I've already opened mine up.I didn't see or locate any pixie dust, sorry.
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In the new radio update to kit kat, did Verizon activate the aws band 4 lte network??
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In the new radio update to kit kat, did Verizon activate the aws band 4 lte network??
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I don't believe the hardware is capable of it. My S4 is but my One isn't. I'm pretty sure the max is the same as the one
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Did you see this?
Verizon One Max on T-Mobile LTE? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2596755
Verizon One Max on T-Mobile LTE?
I'm curious about this as well.
HTC's spec page for the HTC One max lists "Verizon: 700/AWS MHz" under Network.
I don't know a lot about AWS, but does this indicate hardware capability of our phone?
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I'm curious about this as well.
HTC's spec page for the HTC One max lists "Verizon: 700/AWS MHz" under Network.
I don't know a lot about AWS, but does this indicate hardware capability of our phone?
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yeah that's it, 700mhz, I stand corrected
No flashable radios yet and I just havent had time to fastboot the new one. Will try it out tonight. :fingers crossed:
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yeah that's it, 700mhz, I stand corrected
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So does that mean it's capable but Verizon hasn't enabled it? I'm not sure how I'd tell the difference on my end. My speeds are hit and miss in the Chicago area, but I figure that could be just because of the population density.
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So does that mean it's capable but Verizon hasn't enabled it? I'm not sure how I'd tell the difference on my end. My speeds are hit and miss in the Chicago area, but I figure that could be just because of the population density.
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There's an AWS thread in the Verizon S4 section where people are reporting where they are getting band 4 lte. You can check there to see if anyone from Chicago has AWS. There's also instructions on how to check if your on band 4, you can probably check it the same way on this phone.
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There's an AWS thread in the Verizon S4 section where people are reporting where they are getting band 4 lte. You can check there to see if anyone from Chicago has AWS. There's also instructions on how to check if your on band 4, you can probably check it the same way on this phone.
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Actually the Samsung method doesn't work for us. It relies on a code that is specific to Samsung (*#0011# ). I tried *#*#4636#*#* but it did not seem to do anything on my One max unfortunately.
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Actually the Samsung method doesn't work for us. It relies on a code that is specific to Samsung (*#0011# ). I tried *#*#4636#*#* but it did not seem to do anything on my One max unfortunately.
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Thought it was ##data##... That's what I use. Maybe its just a sprint thing...
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cstrife999 said:
Thought it was ##data##... That's what I use. Maybe its just a sprint thing...
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Yeah I think that's just for Sprint. It does nothing on my Verizon One max.
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Thought it was ##data##... That's what I use. Maybe its just a sprint thing...
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Yeah I think that's just for Sprint. It does nothing on my Verizon One max.
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There is a way to do it on Verizon with script manager I believe.
Installed the new radio only on my Verizon Max. Can't say it is particularly faster ( based on speed tests). It keeps starting at 60 Mbps for upload then hangs and drops to about 5 Mbps final. Maybe its my firewall or any other number of protective mods I have going on my Max.
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Actually the Samsung method doesn't work for us. It relies on a code that is specific to Samsung (*#0011# ). I tried *#*#4636#*#* but it did not seem to do anything on my One max unfortunately.
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The *#*#4636#*#* works if you make the edits in build.prop Then you can make the change that enables the different networks.
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The *#*#4636#*#* works if you make the edits in build.prop Then you can make the change that enables the different networks.
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What are the edits to make the menu appear in build prop
In build.prop change or add these if they dont exist
ro.ril.gprsclass=14
ro.ril.hsdpa.category=14
ro.ril.hsupa.category=7
ro.ril.hsxpa=2
ro.telephony.lteOnGSMDevice=1
ro.telephony.default_network=9
Also open the /system/customize/ACC/default.xml file, is a boolean variable “sku_id”. Change the value of “sku_id” to the t-mobile one.
The t-mobile one is 11
Then save the file, and reboot your device.
Anyone confirm this working. This is like a urban myth among st phones..
This it's golden if working
enscribed on an HTC One Max
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Anyone confirm this working. This is like a urban myth among st phones..
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I have gotten 4g LTE with this method I guess...I never did get the one value with the "sku id" (never could find it) so I downloaded an app from the play store called Network and just changed it, I would get LTE for about an hour then it would just crap out so I just use 3G and HSPA with the 1900 band.
I would be interested in knowing how to enable this. big red just turned on the 4g in my area with in the last year. so i am curious if they used a newer style tower capable of the band 4 or not,
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Actually the Samsung method doesn't work for us. It relies on a code that is specific to Samsung (*#0011# ). I tried *#*#4636#*#* but it did not seem to do anything on my One max unfortunately.
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If your max is rooted and have the SIM unlock you can access the 4636 menu(Testing Menu)
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I see the HTC One Max has the AWS spectrum antenna already. Anyone know if its been activated in the Unofficial Sense 6 Ruu? From what I'm reading Verizon is saying that the LTE symbol will not change when it connects to a XLTE tower, it will just work though. I live in central Ohio and Columbus is on the list of cities that have the new XLTE. I will have to keep an eye on my speeds. :good:
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I see the HTC One Max has the AWS spectrum antenna already. Anyone know if its been activated in the Unofficial Sense 6 Ruu? From what I'm reading Verizon is saying that the LTE symbol will not change when it connects to a XLTE tower, it will just work though. I live in central Ohio and Columbus is on the list of cities that have the new XLTE. I will have to keep an eye on my speeds. :good:
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It should work with any rom. The unofficail vzw sense 6/NuSense Rom/CM11 I get at least 40-70mb download speeds
I guess I am getting the XLTE after all. I hate Verizon sometimes but when the do this kind of stuff I love them, lol
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This is on the Max right?
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This is on the Max right?
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Yup its the max forum lol.
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I was asking cause I saw on Verizon's website the list of xlte phones and ours wasn't on it
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I was asking cause I saw on Verizon's website the list of xlte phones and ours wasn't on it
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Just google xlte compatible phones and you will see the One Max listed. I've done more speed tests in other areas around the city and I've hit much greater speed then before. Amazing!
I Recently purchased a used Note 4 and was curious how much faster Spark is compared the Note 3's 4G LTE and I was completely floored. The first picture was from the Note 3 and the 2nd from the Note 4 but I'm sure you would have guessed that ? Sprint, you will keep my business with these speeds!
Dang.....
xbmoyx said:
? Sprint, you will keep my business with these speeds!
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I am lucky to get 2 down a 0.5 up on lte.
rbeavers said:
I am lucky to get 2 down a 0.5 up on lte.
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You live in the sticks? Down where I grew up I barely get your lte speeds in 3g.
xbmoyx said:
You live in the sticks? Down where I grew up I barely get your lte speeds in 3g.
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Cow Town. Columbus Ohio, if sprint didn't have the Gov. Contracts here they'd be gone.
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Cow Town. Columbus Ohio, if sprint didn't have the Gov. Contracts here they'd be gone.
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I hear ya buddy, bet its beautiful and peaceful out there though.
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Cow Town. Columbus Ohio, if sprint didn't have the Gov. Contracts here they'd be gone.
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Ouch I live in Akron and getting between 4 to 6 down.
What's your location? I'm assuming you actually have spark connectivity and those speeds aren't regular 4G?
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I Recently purchased a used Note 4 and was curious how much faster Spark is compared the Note 3's 4G LTE and I was completely floored. The first picture was from the Note 3 and the 2nd from the Note 4 but I'm sure you would have guessed that ? Sprint, you will keep my business with these speeds!
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I have a question. Are you able to be on a phone call and open web pages on the Note 4 while only using Spark?
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I have a question. Are you able to be on a phone call and open web pages on the Note 4 while only using Spark?
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No you cannot. The Note 4 only has 1 radio whereas there are 2 in the Note 3. That's why users that have the Note 3, such as myself, can be on a phone call and search the web at the same time on LTE. That is one of the reasons I have yet to upgrade. I actually use this feature a lot and Sprint did away with it in exchange for clearer voice calls and faster data speeds. I may get the Note 5 regardless if the specs I've read about come to fruition.
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No you cannot. The Note 4 only has 1 radio whereas there are 2 in the Note 3. That's why users that have the Note 3, such as myself, can be on a phone call and search the web at the same time on LTE. That is one of the reasons I have yet to upgrade. I actually use this feature a lot and Sprint did away with it in exchange for clearer voice calls and faster data speeds. I may get the Note 5 regardless if the specs I've read about come to fruition.
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Actually all spark phones are completely capable of simultaneous voice and data as long as they're on the spark network. If only on regular 4G/3G then your statement is correct. I too made the uninformed mistake of upgrading to the S5 only to immediately switch to the best non-spark phone I could (note 3). Sprint says they had to remove the secondary radio that allowed simultaneous v/d due to the power requirements of the faster spark chips in order to conserve battery. Either way I don't have spark in my area yet so it was a no brainer to switch.
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Thank you for the clarification.
biggdevon said:
What's your location? I'm assuming you actually have spark connectivity and those speeds aren't regular 4G?
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Near Washington DC. Yeah my house is in the Spark zone on their data maps.
garyfunk said:
I have a question. Are you able to be on a phone call and open web pages on the Note 4 while only using Spark?
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Like the other guy said, no you can't. I have read though that they are working on a solution for this (with Sprint? Hah good luck). This isn't a big deal for me I probably use like 10 mins/month.
I'd happily exchange d+v for pegging a speedtest.net speed run for data!