Hi all,
I'm currently looking into purchasing a Tab S6 since it has all the right features in what I am looking for in a tablet.
Bit of a problem is, that I am based in Germany. For some unknown reason Samsung does not offer the Wifi 8GB RAM/256 GB storage variant here, which would be the sweet spot for me.
Luckily I will be traveling to the USA very soon and I am thinking about picking the Wifi 8GB RAM variant up there.
Is there anything I have to watch out for in terms of differences in variants between the devices sold in Germany and the USA? I haven't found much information about this online and I also don't expect there to be many differences as I am not buying the LTE variant but I just want to make sure before purchasing.
Many Thanks.
I thought this specifications has the LTE variant only ... . My was delivered just yesterday btw. I'm in Germany too.
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meduza said:
I thought this specifications has the LTE variant only ... . My way delivered just yesterday btw. I'm in Germany too.
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Did you buy the Wifi 6GB RAM variant in germany or did you import the Wifi 8GB RAM version from the U.S.?
bilo2000 said:
Did you buy the Wifi 6GB RAM variant in germany or did you import the Wifi 8GB RAM version from the U.S.?
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It's the 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, LTE variant, bought with a nice o2 conrtact via sparhandy.
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The only hardware difference, that I notice is the hardware keyboard layout for every country.
techops said:
The only hardware difference, that I notice is the hardware keyboard layout for every country.
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That's what I'm saying, this specificationss are available with the LTE variant only ... .
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meduza said:
It's the 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, LTE variant, bought with a nice o2 conrtact via sparhandy.
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Can you tell me if the LTE version could be used as a phone?
Not the phone sync stuff. Just Sim card and go?
FarmAndrex said:
Can you tell me if the LTE version could be used as a phone?
Not the phone sync stuff. Just Sim card and go?
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Yes, it can!
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meduza said:
Yes, it can!
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Thank you. I was going to get the s4 and the s6 was coming out so I decided to wait. The only information I could find about the s6 phone capabilities was the sync stuff. I'm not interested in that at all. Plan on replacing my current phone with the s6.
FarmAndrex said:
Thank you. I was going to get the s4 and the s6 was coming out so I decided to wait. The only information I could find about the s6 phone capabilities was the sync stuff. I'm not interested in that at all. Plan on replacing my current phone with the s6.
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The LTE model has a SIM slot and works like a mobile phone.
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meduza said:
The LTE model has a SIM slot and works like a mobile phone.
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i have the same variant (SM-T865) but their is no phone icon. can you tell me your variant or softaware version?
mertkan said:
i have the same variant (SM-T865) but their is no phone icon. can you tell me your variant or softaware version?
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The small triangle icon appears only when when you insert the SIM card. The slot for it is the same like for the micro SD.
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meduza said:
The small triangle icon appears only when when you insert the SIM card. The slot for it is the same like for the micro SD.
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So you have can use as a phone from the begininng? no special modifications or connection to your galaxy phone?
mertkan said:
So you have can use as a phone from the begininng? no special modifications or connection to your galaxy phone?
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Yes, exactly just like a normal mobile phone. Of course there an option to connect to an other mobile phone but this is a different thing and has nothing to do with tab's s6 LTE function.
If you got a LTE model which is more expensive then the WIFI variant, it's just like a mobile phone.
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meduza said:
Yes, exactly just like a normal mobile phone. Of course there an option to connect to an other mobile phone but this is a different thing and has nothing to do with tab's s6 LTE function.
If you got a LTE model which is more expensive then the WIFI variant, it's just like a mobile phone.
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i have the LTE variant but it says on the box "only data". does it says on yours?
mertkan said:
i have the LTE variant but it says on the box "only data". does it says on yours?
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.... have a look and compare
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meduza said:
.... have a look and compare
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it says just LTE on your so first difference. ı will check it again when i get home. if the hardware is the same, maybe flashing your variant firmware can solve the problem.
mertkan said:
it says just LTE on your so first difference. ı will check it again when i get home. if the hardware is the same, maybe flashing your variant firmware can solve the problem.
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Maybe just check out the slot, if there is place for a SIM, insert one and see what happens... .
Or do you think, your president disabled the call function for obvious reasons
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meduza said:
Maybe just check out the slot, if there is place for a SIM, insert one and see what happens... .
Or do you think, your president disabled the call function for obvious reasons
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I found the problem. My device is SM-T867. probably a cut version of SM-T865. I have already put my sim card and can access to internet even send sms but no phone calls. i even tried third party dialer apps but no result. i am curious if i flash 865 firmware to it, will it brick it?
mertkan said:
I found the problem. My device is SM-T867. probably a cut version of SM-T865. I have already put my sim card and can access to internet even send sms but no phone calls. i even tried third party dialer apps but no result. i am curious if i flash 865 firmware to it, will it brick it?
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That's a good question ... . But I guess odin will refuse it.
Btw., if you have a galaxy phone, it's possible to make calls with the tab, it will use then the phone.
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Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?
Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?
I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now since the networks here don't support it,
so no need for it but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.
If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.
So even if I buy the LTE version I read that it has a second cellular modem that works with normal 3G/GSM networks?
I don't wanna buy it and then discover its not working on any network here.
I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.
UPDATE: I managed to get the 3G version I wanted in first place. You can view the thread below.
Samsung Galaxy Mega! OMG!
koniakki said:
Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?
Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?
I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now since the networks here don't support it,
so no need for it but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.
If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.
So even if I buy the LTE version I read that it has a second cellular modem that works with normal 3G/GSM networks?
I don't wanna buy it and then discover its not working on any network here.
I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.
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The i9205 works with 2G, 3G, and 4G. Your network doesn't have to to be LTE capable for it to work.
gx3k said:
The i9205 works with 2G, 3G, and 4G. Your network doesn't have to to be LTE capable for it to work.
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YAYYYY!!! Ordering.......... :good:
Ninja Edit: Also another thing. Do you know if since the LTE cannot be disabled if I read correctly,
will eat up battery since it will probably be on and keep searching for LTE networks?
koniakki said:
YAYYYY!!! Ordering.......... :good:
Ninja Edit: Also another thing. Do you know if since the LTE cannot be disabled if I read correctly,
will eat up battery since it will probably be on and keep searching for LTE networks?
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It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
gx3k said:
It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
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gx3k said:
It will not work if the SIM card you insert doesn't support it.
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And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
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And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
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That's good to know, especially for future members that may have the same concerns as I did.
P.S: OP updated.
robertsydbrink said:
And you got settings for it on the phone to so you can disable it in the software
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And can you tell us 'where' within the settings menues.....
where we can turn off the LTE so the phone will NOT be constantly searching for it, and draining the battery in the process??
thanks....
jimmbomb said:
And can you tell us 'where' within the settings menues.....
where we can turn off the LTE so the phone will NOT be constantly searching for it, and draining the battery in the process??
thanks....
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Go to settings
then go to more networks
then go to mobile networks
then go to network mode
then you can select GSM/WCDMA (auto connect
4g question
fixit35 said:
Go to settings
then go to more networks
then go to mobile networks
then go to network mode
then you can select GSM/WCDMA (auto connect
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I dont have the option in the phone under network mode for LTE should there be a option. I got the phone from Amazon (international version).
I have attached a screen shot of the options available.
I have upgraded to the lattes firmware but still cant get the option.
My sim is 4g enabled.
Please assist.
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I dont have the option in the phone under network mode for LTE should there be a option. I got the phone from Amazon (international version).
I have attached a screen shot of the options available.
I have upgraded to the lattes firmware but still cant get the option.
My sim is 4g enabled.
Please assist.
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You may have received the i9200 (which is non LTE)
My i9205 is the LTE international version and I do have those options mentioned above.
jimmbomb said:
You may have received the i9200 (which is non LTE)
My i9205 is the LTE international version and I do have those options mentioned above.
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Hi jimm
thanks for getting back the model is i9205 I attached a screen shot. Im very sure this is not the 9200 cos the box came sealed and it says i9205. Please assist to get this issue resolved if a a specific version is required to be flashed or how I can check if the phone has the 4g hardware just to make sure.
Thanks
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Hi jimm
thanks for getting back the model is i9205 I attached a screen shot. Im very sure this is not the 9200 cos the box came sealed and it says i9205. Please assist to get this issue resolved if a a specific version is required to be flashed or how I can check if the phone has the 4g hardware just to make sure.
Thanks
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ok, Paulrana .. try this...
connect to a wifi...
goto settings...
more
about device
software update
update.
hopefull you'll get a small OTA (Over the Air) update...
if so, it should re-boot...
then maybe you'll get your other options that youre looking for..
I got an update soon after getting my mega months ago..
maybe you didnt get yours yet..
try it.. and report back..
good luck
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ok, Paulrana .. try this...
connect to a wifi...
goto settings...
more
about device
software update
update.
hopefull you'll get a small OTA (Over the Air) update...
if so, it should re-boot...
then maybe you'll get your other options that youre looking for..
I got an update soon after getting my mega months ago..
maybe you didnt get yours yet..
try it.. and report back..
good luck
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Hi J,
Thanks for the response, believe it or not i updated it via KEIS and OTA then downloaded the firm ware from the forum and install that as well.
Can u send me a screen shot of the LTE option and about device page.
I really lost as what to do.
Thanks
if the last thing you did was flash a rom.... then i suggest doing another OTA update just to make sure...
ill put on a screenshot as soon as I figure out how to
good luck
Sent from my GT-I9205 using xda app-developers app
I have it as well..... I don't understand why you don't if you have a i9205
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Sent from my GT-I9205 using xda app-developers app
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Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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Hi Guys,
If I flash the phone (not only the rom) will it help in any way ?
Thanks
paulrana said:
Hi J,
Thanks for the pics.
I noticed that the Kernel version is different,
your one is [email protected] #1 My one is [email protected]#1, could this be the reason i dont have the 4g option ?
Thanks again for your help.
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.Im going to suggest that if you want it bad enough...
Get Odin and flash the same rom as me.....problem solved... unless you need specific languages....
youre not saying your location or where you are using it and what carrier
good luck..
jimmbomb said:
.Im going to suggest that if you want it bad enough...
Get Odin and flash the same rom as me.....problem solved... unless you need specific languages....
youre not saying your location or where you are using it and what carrier
good luck..
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Hi J,
I flashed it with about 5 different firmwares using Oden still no luck. I do want it badly knowing i have a 4g phone and no 4g.
Im in Sri lanka using Dialog carrier. I got the phone from states through a friend. I have read the forum from up to down to find a solution.
I know Oden helps you upgrade it (seen on you tube) but still it does not help, I wonder if there is a problem with the software it self.
I would try any suggestions at this time.
Thanks
Hi, I recently bought a second hand s6 and the weird thing is that when I put in my SIM card it will only allow me to make emergency calls and says it's not connected, what could be the problem?
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Hi, I recently bought a second hand s6 and the weird thing is that when I put in my SIM card it will only allow me to make emergency calls and says it's not connected, what could be the problem?
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Is the sim detected or does it say "no sim"?? When my dad had that problem on his iPhone it was because the sim card needed to be adjusted.
Snowby123 said:
Is the sim detected or does it say "no sim"?? When my dad had that problem on his iPhone it was because the sim card needed to be adjusted.
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The SIM is detected, but still no success
Bregnhoj said:
The SIM is detected, but still no success
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Another theory is the sim card is incompatible with the particular model you have. Have you checked that out?
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Another theory is the sim card is incompatible with the particular model you have. Have you checked that out?
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Well the SIM cRD Hs the correct size and I tried another SIM card from the same operator, but that also says not connected only emergency calls
Bregnhoj said:
Well the SIM cRD Hs the correct size and I tried another SIM card from the same operator, but that also says not connected only emergency calls
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I would guess that your carrier will not work with that particular model of this phone. For example, I have Verizon as my carrier, and if I put my sim card in an AT&T branded phone I get the same issue as you.
Snowby123 said:
I would guess that your carrier will not work with that particular model of this phone. For example, I have Verizon as my carrier, and if I put my sim card in an AT&T branded phone I get the same issue as you.
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As far as I know it's not branded, but if it is how do I find out?
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As far as I know it's not branded, but if it is how do I find out?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
This is a link to an app that tells you lots about the phone, including the brand.
Snowby123 said:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
This is a link to an app that tells you lots about the phone, including the brand.
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That app shows it's TT network which is Telia and Telenor's combined network and my SIM card is from Telenor so wrong brand cannot be the reason.
I am kinda at a loss. All my ideas have been exhausted.
My next suggestion would be to contact Telenor and ask them directly about the problem.
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I am kinda at a loss. All my ideas have been exhausted.
My next suggestion would be to contact Telenor and ask them directly about the problem.
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It seems that the IMEI has been blocked due to being a stolen phone I bought, no good
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It seems that the IMEI has been blocked due to being a stolen phone I bought, no good
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Sad to hear, yet good to finally know what was up.
Hi, i read on gsmarena that honor 7 is dual sim stand by that means that both sims cant be active at the same time, is it true?
I want to insert another sim in my honor 7 and want to use both sims simultaneously. How can i make it work?
asad.kazmi7 said:
Hi, i read on gsmarena that honor 7 is dual sim stand by that means that both sims cant be active at the same time, is it true?
I want to insert another sim in my honor 7 and want to use both sims simultaneously. How can i make it work?
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It depends on the variant you have. Most don't have two full modems for it.
You need to check calling your SIM 2 number from SIM 1 and vice versa.
asad.kazmi7 said:
Hi, i read on gsmarena that honor 7 is dual sim stand by that means that both sims cant be active at the same time, is it true?
I want to insert another sim in my honor 7 and want to use both sims simultaneously. How can i make it work?
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If you have the middle East version then you should be able to use both sims...
muradulislam said:
If you have the middle East version then you should be able to use both sims...
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I bought it from Pakistan. The model number is PLK-L01. Same as yours right?
muradulislam said:
If you have the middle East version then you should be able to use both sims...
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One more thing
What about 3g data? you can use 3g on both sims?
P.s Sorry to bother you with so many questions bro but i have to buy another sim for work and use both sims simultaneously, so just want to clear all this before deciding on buying another phone or not for the work sim
asad.kazmi7 said:
One more thing
What about 3g data? you can use 3g on both sims?
P.s Sorry to bother you with so many questions bro but i have to buy another sim for work and use both sims simultaneously, so just want to clear all this before deciding on buying another phone or not for the work sim
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I am from Pakistan and using both sims simultaneously. The model is PLK-L01.
You can use one sim for 3g/4g and the other works on 2g only..
Feel free to ask whatever information you need.
muradulislam said:
I am from Pakistan and using both sims simultaneously. The model is PLK-L01.
You can use one sim for 3g/4g and the other works on 2g only..
Feel free to ask whatever information you need.
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Seriously? so we have to change the sim if data finishes?
asad.kazmi7 said:
Seriously? so we have to change the sim if data finishes?
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Nope, you can just go to settings>dual sim settings and change your other sim to perform 4g/3g and the first one to perform 2g. If I remember correctly, you don't even need a restart.
It just takes 4,5 secs and you are good to use 4g on the second sim.
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Nope, you can just go to settings>dual sim settings and change your other sim to perform 4g/3g and the first one to perform 2g. If I remember correctly, you don't even need a restart.
It just takes 4,5 secs and you are good to use 4g on the second sim.
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okay, thanks alot!
asad.kazmi7 said:
I bought it from Pakistan. The model number is PLK-L01. Same as yours right?
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PLK-L01 can support dual sim and use them both . one is 4G and the other is 3G
but while making call uthe other sim will not be busy it will ring like normal .
Romiui said:
PLK-L01 can support dual sim and use them both . one is 4G and the other is 3G
but while making call uthe other sim will not be busy it will ring like normal .
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It would be an additional feature lol
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Hi everyone
I am in the UK and bought the Note 4 Global version, as in the UK my provider uses Band 20
I am on Tesco, which piggy-backs the O2 network
However, on inserting the sim I receive the No Network error.
Tesco give me the usual "we don't sell those handsets so we can't provide technical support blah blah" "It must be locked blah blah"
The sim is fine as it was in his iPhone 5 (and still is because this won't connect to Tesco)
The Mobile Networks setting has been changed to what was on the previous phone, but with no joy.
Any ideas anyone?
Thanks in advance
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Android 7.0 NRD90M
MIUI ver 9.0.5.0
Have you tried any other sim card in the phone? You can get one of those cheapie PAYG sims (for example, EE) from Tesco or your corner shop and see whether it has the same problem (which might point to a hardware issue or something funny going on with your ROM). I am not sure why you would have had to change the mobile networks setting. That should not be necessary at all.
DarthJabba9 said:
Have you tried any other sim card in the phone? You can get one of those cheapie PAYG sims (for example, EE) from Tesco or your corner shop and see whether it has the same problem (which might point to a hardware issue or something funny going on with your ROM). I am not sure why you would have had to change the mobile networks setting. That should not be necessary at all.
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Forgot to mention this is my son's phone.
I have an EE pay monthly sim. Tried that. Same thing. No Network.
Irony in the fact that it says TESCO 4G in the top band by the clock when he puts his sim in the Note 4 and 2 bars on connection.
Cannot ring out and cannot accept a call
o1nk said:
Forgot to mention this is my son's phone.
I have an EE pay monthly sim. Tried that. Same thing. No Network.
Irony in the fact that it says TESCO 4G in the top band by the clock when he puts his sim in the Note 4 and 2 bars on connection.
Cannot ring out and cannot accept a call
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Silly question, are you sure it's global version? A lot of "global" word from Chinese phones.
Is this the package?
o1nk said:
Forgot to mention this is my son's phone.
I have an EE pay monthly sim. Tried that. Same thing. No Network.
Irony in the fact that it says TESCO 4G in the top band by the clock when he puts his sim in the Note 4 and 2 bars on connection.
Cannot ring out and cannot accept a call
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Ok, it definitely should work with EE, and so this is clearly not a Tesco mobile problem. Either the hardware is faulty or the ROM (particularly the modem drivers) is faulty. You might want to return the phone.
Stevica Smederevac said:
Silly question, are you sure it's global version? A lot of "global" word from Chinese phones.
Is this the package?
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I have the same sticker in the same corner
I had to order the Global specifically for the Band 20 in the UK
Any way to tell if it's not?
DarthJabba9 said:
Ok, it definitely should work with EE, and so this is clearly not a Tesco mobile problem. Either the hardware is faulty or the ROM (particularly the modem drivers) is faulty. You might want to return the phone.
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Darth, I think you may be onto something. You just triggered something I read earlier
Is this the same issue?
https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/fix-missing-network-issue-redmi-4/
o1nk said:
I have the same sticker in the same corner
I had to order the Global specifically for the Band 20 in the UK
Any way to tell if it's not?
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Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
I suppose that the sim card is 4g card, right?
o1nk said:
Darth, I think you may be onto something. You just triggered something I read earlier
Is this the same issue?
https://xiaomifirmware.com/guides-and-tips/fix-missing-network-issue-redmi-4/
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It looks like the same issue (on a different Xiaomi phone). The solution is probably the same - flashing the appropriate modem (firmware) files, or flashing a new complete ROM. I wasn't sure you wanted to go down that route, as it would give the vendor an escape route if something goes awry, or if the process doesn't solve the problem.
Stevica Smederevac said:
Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
I suppose that the sim card is 4g card, right?
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His is a 6GB Tesco 4G and mine is a 40GB Virgin/EE 4G
His sim states Tesco 4G in top right, my EE states No Service.
LTE Discovery. What am I looking for in there?
In the Sim 1 section it says:
Band 20
GCI: 00144E78
PCI: 71
TAC: 16624
-110dBm
On Signals it says EARCFN (LTE Band 20)
Just been through my email confirmation and this is the one they sent me
https://www.geekbuying.com/item/Off...Note-4-4G-64GB-Smartphone---Black-379093.html
Now forgive me if I'm wrong but that says HK Stock Global
What's the difference between that and the Global Rom?
Darth, am I going down the flashing routine? Not bothered if I am as long as it works
Jesus H, it seems everything I buy I have to reflash these days.
M8 boxes, Kindle Fires, phones
o1nk said:
His is a 6GB Tesco 4G and mine is a 40GB Virgin/EE 4G
His sim states Tesco 4G in top right, my EE states No Service.
LTE Discovery. What am I looking for in there?
In the Sim 1 section it says:
Band 20
GCI: 00144E78
PCI: 71
TAC: 16624
-110dBm
On Signals it says EARCFN (LTE Band 20)
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If the phone sees the signal and it does detect 4g ,than the phone is ok.
The problem is that 110db . That's practically dead zone. I would say your location is the problem. I know you said that Samsung has 2 bars but this is crappy phone .
Just to be sure, can you check in a a place with strong 4g signal?
Stevica Smederevac said:
If the phone sees the signal and it does detect 4g ,than the phone is ok.
The problem is that 110db . That's practically dead zone. I would say your location is the problem. I know you said that Samsung has 2 bars but this is crappy phone .
Just to be sure, can you check in a a place with strong 4g signal?
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Believe it or not, Tesco has really strong 4G in my village. Never a problem on that carrier
EE however is ****. I have "H" on their network and -123 dBm
But I don't use my data at home
My main problem lies with the calls and texts not being able to be connected
It seems I have been sent a HK Global Rom? This has Band 20
Is this an issue? I am in the UK. Should I have been sent a Global Rom? But this doesn't have Band 20
Is it the modem driver issue as stated earlier?
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Believe it or not, Tesco has really strong 4G in my village. Never a problem on that carrier
EE however is ****. I have "H" on their network and -123 dBm
But I don't use my data at home
My main problem lies with the calls and texts not being able to be connected
It seems I have been sent a HK Global Rom?
Is this an issue? I am in the UK. Should I have been sent a Global Rom?
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It should have come with global rom . I'm not sure though that it would effect frequency.
Try to change from global to lte/wcdma in preferred network
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Darth, am I going down the flashing routine? Not bothered if I am as long as it works
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It seems that you will have to go down that route, unless you return the phone. Whether it works or not will depend on whether it is a hardware problem or just a ROM/firmware problem.
By the way, there is a firmware repository here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73534612&postcount=89
This requires you to have TWRP recovery.
DarthJabba9 said:
It seems that you will have to go down that route, unless you return the phone. Whether it works or not will depend on whether it is a hardware problem or just a ROM/firmware problem.
By the way, there is a firmware repository here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=73534612&postcount=89
This requires you to have TWRP recovery.
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Fired an email of to Geekbuying
See if they want me to send it back or give permission to add the modem drivers with warranty intact
Just noticed that with WIFI on it says I have Tesco 4G. When I turn WIFI off I have no service.
Bizarrely, after reading, this has been going on since the Note 3
Strangely, the phone is giving 4 bars for connectivity for calls. Yet you just try and a make a call
It's always my luck when people order from China and get this wonderful, working, all-singing all-dancing product ..... then I order one!
o1nk said:
It's always my luck when people order from China and get this wonderful, working, all-singing all-dancing product ..... then I order one!
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These things are often a hit-and-miss affair, especially when buying from outside the EU. I bought mine (two) from eBay (UK and Ireland based sellers) - much easier to get refunds via PayPal (and more likely to get a proper Global ROM). But it is possible that your problem will be fixed by flashing the latest global stable ROM.
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Took it to the Tesco Phone Shop this morning and they couldn't get any of their settings to work. Consistently No Network. Wouldn't even connect to the Tesco guy's Vodafone sim.
Tried a Virgin sim and it wouldn't connect either
Guessing something wrong with the global rom now?
As with Note 3, MIUI 8 and the missing modem drivers?
Sparked an email back to Geekbuying to see what they can do
Thanks all
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Update ...
Guessing something wrong with the global rom now?
As with Note 3, MIUI 8 and the missing modem drivers?
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Possibly - but there is also a possibility that it is a hardware problem. That will only become clear after successfully flashing a complete ROM (global or otherwise). Whether the ROM is global or China should not have any effect on connecting to a phone network (especially EE).
Which version of MIUI are you on? Try updating of there is an update available and see if that helps.
I currently have dual Sims running on my s23 ultra. Both Sims are from Verizon. Phone is unlocked and originally purchased from Google fi.
However, I am unable to designate one sim for data and one sim for calls only in sim manager. There is only an option to designate a primary sim.
Does anyone have any idea if there is a command to unlock all the features in sim manager? I tried searching, but have been unable to find anything.
This is a feature that Samsung doesn't offer. You have to choose a default SIM for both and then tap the indicators in the OS to swap between them. Like if you're making a call, both SIM names will show up at the bottom of the screen and you can tap which to use. When sending a message, you'll see towards the right of the text box there will be a number 1 or 2 in a SIM card. You tap that to switch between them. You can set custom labels and SIM icons/colors to help differentiate them further.
It hasn't been a big deal unless I need to download or send an MMS on the line that's not set as the default and I also appreciate that Samsung adds an option to set a specific ringer for the second SIM - allows me to just silence my data SIM.
I'm from South Africa and I use 2 physical sims on my phone. It gives me the options to decide which phone to use for calls/messages/data as per your screen shot. I see you have on e-sim and one physical sim. Maybe that is the reason you don't get the options I have. I have my primary sim for calls and messages and sim 2 for data setup. When configured it also gives you the options in the drop down menu to change on the fly without going into the settings menu
I definitely agree that the North American dual-SIM (pSIM + eSIM) options are lacking. Unlike the dual-pSIM model, pSIM + eSIM in North American models are DSDS (dual-SIM dual standby) instead of DSDA (dual-SIM dual active).
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I definitely agree that the North American dual-SIM (pSIM + eSIM) options are lacking. Unlike the dual-pSIM model, pSIM + eSIM in North American models are DSDS (dual-SIM dual standby) instead of DSDA (dual-SIM dual active).
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Would disabling the CIDmanager enable DSDA?
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Would disabling the CIDmanager enable DSDA?
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No. There is no DSDA package in the U/U1/W firmware.
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No. There is no DSDA package in the U/U1/W firmware.
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Okay thanks for the info! I seen someone do it on an S22u.
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Okay thanks for the info! I seen someone do it on an S22u.
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Okay thanks for the info! I seen someone do it on an S22u.
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I would be happy to be wrong. If there is some way to get that DSDA and whatever else is needed for Dual Active. I would be happy to try. Do you have a link to the s22 Ultra thread so I can look at what they did?
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I would be happy to be wrong. If there is some way to get that DSDA and whatever else is needed for Dual Active. I would be happy to try. Do you have a link to the s22 Ultra thread so I can look at what they did?
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Would be really cool if it works, I haven't tried it.
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I have a Canadian model Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) and have an issue with how Samsung handles dual SIM set-up. Here's my screen under Settings - SIM Card Manager. I want the Bell SIM (physical SIM) to handle most data-intensive tasks, but...
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Would be really cool if it works, I haven't tried it.
SIM Card Manager
I have a Canadian model Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon) and have an issue with how Samsung handles dual SIM set-up. Here's my screen under Settings - SIM Card Manager. I want the Bell SIM (physical SIM) to handle most data-intensive tasks, but...
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Definitely going to look into trying that over the weekend. Unfortunately, I have two flights to catch today so I won't be near either of my desktops until tomorrow at the earliest.
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Definitely going to look into trying that over the weekend. Unfortunately, I have two flights to catch today so I won't be near either of my desktops until tomorrow at the earliest.
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Would be interesting if it works, okay gotcha! Please let my know what you find out.
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Would be interesting if it works, okay gotcha! Please let my know what you find out.
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The last post in that thread seems to imply it was fixed/patched with OneUI 5. s23 Ultra users don't have the ability to roll back to Android 12
I must have missed that in the thread, that's unfortunate. Hopefully we will have a work around in the near future. Appreciate the info!
I also have this problem and hope it can be solved.
it's a little annoy because I have a sim for data and another sim for call and message.
I prefer to have my devices ask which SIM for every call. Depending on the country I am in, would determine the SIM I want to set for data.
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I prefer to have my devices ask which SIM for every call. Depending on the country I am in, would determine the SIM I want to set for data.
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I have a similar setup since I use this phone for work also.
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This is a feature that Samsung doesn't offer. You have to choose a default SIM for both and then tap the indicators in the OS to swap between them. Like if you're making a call, both SIM names will show up at the bottom of the screen and you can tap which to use. When sending a message, you'll see towards the right of the text box there will be a number 1 or 2 in a SIM card. You tap that to switch between them. You can set custom labels and SIM icons/colors to help differentiate them further.
It hasn't been a big deal unless I need to download or send an MMS on the line that's not set as the default and I also appreciate that Samsung adds an option to set a specific ringer for the second SIM - allows me to just silence my data SIM.
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I disagree, because i had 2 sims in my samsung Phone and it let me put from which shall be for data and which is for calls, sms/mms. So Samsung does have it, unless they removed it.
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I disagree, because i had 2 sims in my samsung Phone and it let me put from which shall be for data and which is for calls, sms/mms. So Samsung does have it, unless they removed it.
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Apparently international variants have it, which I wasn't aware of, but US variants do not. This is a stupid thing for Samsung to do and I hope they fix it at some point.
I am using a s918b version. If I flash EUX Home_CSC , I will have option to select which sim for call, sms, data, and the data switch option as well. However, if I flash XAC (Canada)home_csc, then I only have one option to select which sim to be the primary sim. So I dont know, if it's a CSC related feature or not.
So If my device havevthe csc code with xaa, I can reflash with the csc which provide the dual sim manager?