Hello everybody and thanks for the opportunity.
I have a very specific question that yielded no answers while searching the web.
The phone is a Motorola MOTO E 2nd generation 2015 model XT1526, Sprint branded, originally CDMA capable.
This phone is unlocked and GSM enabled, although I don't know how that was done, that's how it came. I was able to select the Automatic network mode in settings and after checking the box it stopped pestering me about charges that may apply using GSM.
Here is the question that I wasn't able to find an answer to anywhere:
Does enabling GSM actually enable all GSM bands that the MOTO E is capable of, or just the ones that work in CDMA on this specific model.
In other words, did it just switch 800/1900 from CDMA to GSM or did it enable 800/850/1800/1900 GSM bands that the other variants of this phone is capable of?
The reason I ask is that I was able to connect to an AWS network (1700/2100) and the XT1526 definitely does not list that frequency band, while its XT1527 counterpart does indeed.
Thank you very much for casting some light on this issue.
I have only limited time to return it and I need to use this internationally, including 900/1800 GSM bands.
Its radio is capable of connecting to most GSM networks, but the phone is set up to block US domestic SIM cards from being used (phone will show "No SIM card" error when inserting an AT&T or T-Mobile SIM).
International use should be fine out of the box, as long as you activate the "UICC Unlock" option.
Thank you very much for your reply.
So, even though XT1526 is not advertised as being 900/1800 compatible it will actually be able to connect to an European GSM band?
I will try to Google UICC (never heard of it before), but I could use a pointer as to what unlocking it will achieve. UICC unlock seems to be a setting under system updates, from what I could find, but not related to frequencies.
Since I am unable to test GSM roaming before I can return it, I am trying to make sure it will work. Something was done to it, as I can select GSM under network settings, but it doesn't say which bands, hence my original post.
Thanks again.
According to FCC docs, the XT1526 (both the Sprint model and the US Cellular model) have:
CDMA B0, B1, B10. GSM B2 (1900), B5 (850). HSPA B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100), B5 (850). LTE B2, B4, B5, B12*, B17.
However, I believe people here have reported that they've been able to connect to 2G GSM on 900/1800 in Eurasian countries, but had no such luck with HSPA.
PresidentMcCain said:
Its radio is capable of connecting to most GSM networks, but the phone is set up to block US domestic SIM cards from being used (phone will show "No SIM card" error when inserting an AT&T or T-Mobile SIM).
International use should be fine out of the box, as long as you activate the "UICC Unlock" option.
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How to set UICC unlock ?
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How to enable GSM unlock on Moto E 2016
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I have US T-Mobile for my provider, and when I landed in Japan I didn't receive any cell phone signal, unlike other countries where the phone would hop onto a network and then I'd receive a text message from T-Mobile saying something like, "Welcome to [country]. Enjoy unlimited 3G and text messaging, phone calls are 20 cents per minute." Does the phone work in Japan? I took the phone to SoftBank because my wife's LG G3 was able to hop onto their network when we landed, but the guy at the counter said that the phone may not be allowed to work on the Japanese network, and to find out the regulatory information about the phone. He then showed me how to look up regulatory information on an iPhone, but the Moto E (as well as my wife's G3), didn't have regulatory information listed in the legal information menu.
Anyway, this is what Motorola lists for bands for the phone:
Moto E with 4G LTE - US GSM (XT1527):
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 1700 (AWS), 1900 MHz)
4G LTE (2, 4, 5, 7, 17)
Any help or suggestions is appreciated.
Thanks!
I took the phone to ntt docomo today, and they tested it out without any luck. However, my wife's LG G3 passed with flying colors. So now she's on the docomo network with one of their SIM cards.
First I'd suggest selecting 3g only in settings.
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If that doesn't fix it, follow the instructions in the link below to create an alternate T-Mobile apn and try that. I've been in Osaka recently and I can't remember if my phone worked or not, I think I had to switch to my nexus 5 there, but I can't remember. Hope this helps. https://forums.motorola.com/posts/2fc3b123a0
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I really want to get the Z4 tablet but it doesn't seem like it's going to come to the US anytime soon. Is there an international LTE model that will work on Verizon? Also, do the international models come with unlocked bootloaders?
AFAIK all models have the option of unlocking the bootloader. Just visit the SONY developer site and get your unlock code.
If an international device does not work on Verizon you could flash an US ROM instead.
I use my phone (Wifi tethering) for LTE ... only one contract for me.
Have you met Verizon? Do yourself a favor and go buy a T-Mobile sim card
What the French, toast!
Nah, I doubt you're gonna find anything that works on Verizon unless Sony releases an LTE tablet for CDMA carriers. The international LTE version of the Z4 is GSM (works with AT&T or T-Mobile), which will not work with Verizon's network, or Sprint for that matter.
DHGE said:
AFAIK all models have the option of unlocking the bootloader. Just visit the SONY developer site and get your unlock code.
If an international device does not work on Verizon you could flash an US ROM instead.
I use my phone (Wifi tethering) for LTE ... only one contract for me.
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Bootloader unlocking is not officially supported for this device:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
@Stevethegreat
is not officially supported
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give them an IMEI #
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@King Cole
Nah, I doubt you're gonna find anything that works on Verizon
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Disclaimer: I am the owner* of Verizon
The info I found:
- from SONY's whitepaper on the SGP771
http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/whitepapers/xperia-z4-tablet-sgp771-white-paper/
Networks SGP771
UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II),
2100 (Band I) MHz
GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE Band I, Band II, Band III, Band IV, Band V, Band VII, Band
VIII, Band XII, Band XVII, Band XX, Band XXVIII, Band XL
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No CDMA.
- from Verizon:
https://www.verizonwireless.com/landingpages/4g-lte/#coverage
https://www.verizonwireless.com/news/LTE/Overview.html
I see nothing that prevents a connection as long as the LTE coverage is there. You want LTE speed for the fun (anything less than UMTS HSPA+ Cat 24 sucks IMO).
* only part of it
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@Stevethegreat
give them an IMEI #
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I'd have to get the tablet in hand first
By the by I think you already unlocked your Z4's bootloader.
Can you check whether miracast works still? It's kinda of a big deal to me, some xperia devices report their miracast function broken after a bootloader unlock, others don't (which of two is tablet Z4?).
I do not know what miracast is - I suppose something with Digital Restriction Management (DRM).
If I see this I run as fast as I can and vote with my wallet (not buying it).
analogous:
One of the banks I am working with has a banking app. It does not work on rooted devices (look at the ratings for DKB in PlayStore).
The same bank over a browser on the same device has banking as it used to be ...
There must be a way for miracast too ...
Miracast is basically a wireless HDMI protocol so yeah it carries all the DRM associated with it. I'm not into DRM filled software either and try to avoid it but (like HDMI) it's almost the only game in town in wirelessm beaming. I root all my devices and I could still use it (even though I would lose other "exclusives"). It's a bit sad to see it "go" mostly because there is no (true) alternative in content beaming (a quick way to show pictures, videos and content in general to many people at once).
And I guess "once unlocked" ... One never gets it back (even if one relocks), I think I just found an obvious downside of Sony priducts :/. Thanks
I actually tried to put verizon sim card in and attempted to connect.
It is able to detect the network, but not able to make a successful connection. ( I think it's the apn setting issue, where i simply cannot save apn with mcc 310 + mnc 012 )
Been looking around since then.
If you guys had any ideas of anything to try. let me know. i'd love to try them out.
I'd like to know what carriers and plans people have found to work in US.
What the French, toast!
Hi!
I have the Verizon Moto E 2015 XT1528 here in the Philippines.
I had the GSM working by changing Network Type to "LTE/GSM Auto".
Unfortunately LTE wasn't working because LTE bands in the Philippines are not activated in the XT1528.
While I was looking for how to activate the bands, I stupidly set the radio to USA Band. After that I lost the GSM signal even if network type is LTE/GSM.
From reading in various forums, it seems that I would have to flash the unit to the original firmware.
However, I cannot find a copy of the stock firmware of the XT1528 and at the same time I also read that the XT1528 cannot have the bootloader unlocked.
Can anybody help me as to how to proceed to restore the GSM signal?
Thanks.
hey bro, this is somewhat off topic, but My sister is going to the philippines and she bought this phone to use it there, Does it get any phone signal at all? no need for Data. she just needs to use it for calls/texts. I have unlocked it already via the instruction on the general thread.
Yes. It will get a GSM signal. Also can get EDGE data. No 3G or LTE though
I've used the Network app (looks like a phone) to switch bands back and forth. Give it a try.
I am getting amazing 4G LTE from ATT towers GSM through straight talk on my Sprint note edge. I did not enable any new bands with qxdm, mainly because it wouldn't let me and I couldn't figure out why lol. So playing around with my settings all the time, I stumbled upon LTE and I want to share it with you guys.
OK first thing I did was go buy a straight talk phone, not the Sim pack, the zte716bl because it was the cheapest that had 4glte and a Sim card. I activated the phone with the 60 dollar plan that has 10 gigs. I took the Sim card from the phone and placed it in my Sprint note edge. I used the app from Idoneapps.com to unlock the edge. I then toggled the gcf setting. Then dial ##data#, put in your msl, turn on the EHRPD, goto More, HRD/1X, select hybrid modemode at top Let phone reboot. Then back to ##data#, and select LTE and enable it. APN settings select automatic, and use the original Straight talk apn tfdata.
I connect to sprints band 25, and use it somehow with the att straight talk Sim card. I live in North Georgia as well, may not work elsewhere.
Hello
Thank you for share this information. I have some questions
1st. What is the exact LTE band (Frequency) that use AT&T Straight Talk?
2nd. Do you know with what LTE bands works this exact model (sm-n915p)?
in the samsung official site says the bands are there: 4G FDD LTE: B25(1900), B26(850); 4G TDD LTE: B41(2500) but in some places say it is also capable with LTE band 4 (1700/2100 mhz) and band 3 (1800 mhz)
As it is a mainly CDMA phone not always the GSM specs are 100% clear, for this reason is important, helpful and grateful a work as you have done
here is the samsung site for more info:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N915PZKESPR
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nofitbox said:
Hello
Thank you for share this information. I have some questions
1st. What is the exact LTE band (Frequency) that use AT&T Straight Talk?
2nd. Do you know with what LTE bands works this exact model (sm-n915p)?
in the samsung official site says the bands are there: 4G FDD LTE: B25(1900), B26(850); 4G TDD LTE: B41(2500) but in some places say it is also capable with LTE band 4 (1700/2100 mhz) and band 3 (1800 mhz)
As it is a mainly CDMA phone not always the GSM specs are 100% clear, for this reason is important, helpful and grateful a work as you have done
here is the samsung site for more info:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N915PZKESPR
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I just saw in other thread that Straight Talk operates only with LTE Band 4 that is (1700 MHz). could you please check this part. I will be waiting to know what LTE band are you using to confirm
The other thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/straight-talk-att-4g-lte-t2386088
didn't work for me... i used the old galaxy tools app which i had from old times when idoneapps didn't ask for money and it doesn't have GCF settings button in it. i did unlocked phone foe GSM but i have a 4G LTE only sim and it still doesn't work after doing what you said the thread. please help! I'm using this N915P in India with Jio Sim which is 4G LTE only carrier service provider and about to go commercial with public in weeks. it works on other 4G phones but not on this....
I got the H901 T-mobile locked off ebay about two years ago. I moved to India recently for work and will stay for a year. As a tmo customer i was able to permanently unlock it using the app it came with before i left the US. I bought a local sim card (Reliance Jio 4G) which uses 4G only (voLTE for calls and data). I checked the frequency bands before getting this sim and it supported 2 of the 3 bands. My problem is that it wont take to the network? (If there is a similar thread please link me to it).
Jio LTE Bands -
FD-LTE B3 (1800 +) (Supported by v10)
FD-LTE B5 (850) (Supported by v10)
TD-LTE B40 (TD 2300) (Unsupported)
I think T-mobile mostly used the 2100 band for LTE in the US. Does this mean that my phone is not taking to the 1800/850 bands or is the cell phone provided not broadcasting over them and just using the 2300 band which is unsupported by my phone?
1) Found the service code *#546368#*901# played around with the bands. (Bands 2, 3, 5 and 20 were a success on this network even though only bands 5 & 3 are supported that was weird) - No luck getting 4G
2) Then forced Band 5 & 3 cause those are my only true options and did rat selection as LTE only. - No luck getting 4G
3) Kept above settings same and went to APN. Saw missing APN and googled the settings. - Success! 4G but no text/calls active.
Trying to figure out how i can get voLTE on this now.
I found a work around with an apk from the service provider that handles calls and texts using LTE. But still cannot text or call using v10's voLTE feature. If anyone knows why i'd like to know. Otherwise, this thread can be closed.