Does the Diamond radio for the US version make the difference in the reception or the OS? or does it take both in order to improve the reception or does it not even matter.
for reception look just at the radio
i think its a mixture between the OS drivers and the radio inorder tu make a European Diamond work in us 3G
zmob123 said:
Does the Diamond radio for the US version make the difference in the reception or the OS? or does it take both in order to improve the reception or does it not even matter.
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it's a mixture of both...if you're living in the US it's best to get the US version with the US 3G radio band.
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I noticed an unlocked US 3G Diamond at Best Buy today. I'm sure this has been asked before, but I can't seem to find the answer.
What makes the US version work on AT&T with 3G over the imported version? I have not seen a radio upgrade that allows it yet. The handsets actually looked quite similar with the exception of the back and battery.
I'm just curious whether to pick up the new one in order to get 3G service, or is there a radio update expected?
Thanks to anyone that can shed some light on it for me.
I have a US 3G version and the freq. that at&t uses here has been enabled.
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I have a US 3G version and the freq. that at&t uses here has been enabled.
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Sure, it would be the 850 and 1900 Bands. But there are Quad-Band radios available for the EU Diamond. I wonder if it's a question about the device not having specific hardware or just being able to enable those bands to work properly.
Sorry for my english
he American Diamond has quad band in GSM and only two band in HSDPA, The people here says that is a har problem not the radio, the people put the american radio (08) in European version and dont work.
The American version came with the 1340 mh battery and without the front camera. Carlos
Sorry for my english
The American Diamond has quad band in GSM and only two band in HSDPA (3G), The people here says that is a hard problem, not the radio, the people put the american radio (08) in European version and dont work.
The American version came with the 1340 mh battery and without the front camera. Carlos
I have a Touch Diamond I bought last week from new Egg, just like the ones from best buy. For some reason, I can pick up the 3G signal and it will hold on to it for just a second, then x..{disconnects}..then immediatly picks up Edge and then Hsdpa?
I get 25% Edge and 75% Hdspa. I guess if you read the box, it says it picks up a 3.5G internet Broadband Connection....Anything over 3.5mbps is Hsdpa.
calito said:
The American Diamond has quad band in GSM and only two band in HSDPA (3G), The people here says that is a hard problem, not the radio, the people put the american radio (08) in European version and dont work.
The American version came with the 1340 mh battery and without the front camera. Carlos
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I notcied that the US version had the 1350 mAh battery instead of the 900 mAh like the EU version. Was there any documentation on why they did this? Has anyone checked if putting the smaller battery and slimmer back on the US version causes any problems?
I also find it odd that HTC briefly listed the Diamond as a Quad-Band phone on their website, and have since changed it back to a Tri-Band phone.
I still have hope that our European Diamond will work with US 3G with somefirm ware flash or something
No, it will not.
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I still have hope that our European Diamond will work with US 3G with somefirm ware flash or something
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I know my question might be really stuppid but anybody knows if there is any software (ROM) possibility to make the HTC TP2 run on the HSDPA 850MHz? I have just bought one that might arrive next week but I guess I will need to change my carrier.
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I know my question might be really stuppid but anybody knows if there is any software (ROM) possibility to make the HTC TP2 run on the HSDPA 850MHz? I have just bought one that might arrive next week but I guess I will need to change my carrier.
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no there isnt and will not be until a US carrier takes the device. That will not be a rom change either, they will have the radio enabled which only HTC can allow
Thanks a lot.
Wait for At&T to release??
Safe to assume the same as touchpro/fuze? Have different chipset for 850 networks?
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no there isnt and will not be until a US carrier takes the device. That will not be a rom change either, they will have the radio enabled which only HTC can allow
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Hi Mallman,
I already got the Touch Pro2, but I'm unable to get signal on 850. Would it be possible to change the radio once it is released for US carrier?
I'm using the phone on Mexico with the carrier Telcel. I'm only getting Edge.
Regards
Omar
I really don't get it. Was wondering what rom goes with USA t-mo tp2? cdma or gsm ones.
I know that t-mo tp2 is gsm but I just dont want to brick my phone.
Going to use it in Europe. And what rom to use as well ?
Thank you
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I really don't get it. Was wondering what rom goes with USA t-mo tp2? cdma or gsm ones.
I know that t-mo tp2 is gsm but I just dont want to brick my phone.
Going to use it in Europe. And what rom to use as well ?
Thank you
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If you have the T-Mobile USA TP2 it's a GSM phone, and if you want to flash a custom rom it should be chosen from the GSM ones.
As for which ROM is best for use in Europe, it doesn't matter.
Edit: I assumed you're talking about an OS-ROM...but if you're talking about a radio-ROM then maybe some work better than others in different locations.
But, as far as I know, the TMo USA rom won't be able to access 3G signal in Europe because its radio hardware uses different frequency/bands for 3G than is used in Europe. It will work with regular GSM bands, though.
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If you have the T-Mobile USA TP2 it's a GSM phone, and if you want to flash a custom rom it should be chosen from the GSM ones.
As for which ROM is best for use in Europe, it doesn't matter.
But, as far as I know, the TMo USA rom won't be able to access 3G signal in Europe because its radio hardware uses different frequency/bands for 3G than is used in Europe. It will work with regular GSM bands, though.
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As i saw here, few people were using 3G in Europe (Turkey and Germany) without any problems.
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As i saw here, few people were using 3G in Europe (Turkey and Germany) without any problems.
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A T-MoUSA-branded TP2 in Europe and using a 3G data connection? If that's true, I'd be glad. I'd like the option of high-speed data on my TMoUSA phone while over there...
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A T-MoUSA-branded TP2 in Europe and using a 3G data connection? If that's true, I'd be glad. I'd like the option of high-speed data on my TMoUSA phone while over there...
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I'm getting mine, from USA, in a few days and will keep you informed
It works on every network I tried so far.
Hi guys, first post here! I've been reading a lot about ROM Flashing, checking all cool ROMs and how to HARD-SPL which is awesome... problem is I'm not 100% sure which device I have! And correct identification is critical for any flashing or H-SPLing...and I've already UTFS... I believe the Touch Pro 2 can be identified as an hybrid band phone, whit GSM and CDMA bands and I can choose between GSM and WCDMA... I'm running apparently a carrier free, unlocked version so when cookers state "for Sprint, T-Mobile...or GSM ONLY blabla" I can't really tell...
Device info:
Battery out, label states: RHOD100
WM 6.5 Pro
CE OS 5.2.21854 (Build 21854.5.0.80)
Device info:
ROM V. 1.87.421.0 (67729 WWE)
ROM DATE: 10/01/09
RADIO VERSION: 4.49.25.17
PROTOCOL: 61.44tc.25.32U
So please help me which tutorial should I follow? CDMA ones or GSM? Since I'm in Peru and using Claro as mi carrier (GSM) is my phone a GSM one exclusively? Will I ever be able to use the 3G? (here in the 850MHz band, HSDPA) Currently it seems this phone can do EDGE only but I see the option in the band settings menu. I don't want to brick this brand new phone in my hands! Please help me to be sure! (oh sorry my english, it's not my native language)
RHOD100 means that you have a GSM device.
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RHOD100 means that you have a GSM device.
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That's it? So I should follow GSM H-SPL... and GSM ROMs...?
It looks exactly like the Deepshining's ROM thread pics, keyboard and color scheme.
Thanks!
Yes it is You may easily install Deepshining GSM ROM if you wish.
Just don't forget to use a GSM HSPL first.
For the next time: A CDMA device doesn't have slot for a SIM-card.
Thank you Jackos, you have been very helpful!
Just a thought, why my TP2 just shows "E" (an EDGE connection) if 3G is available? My carrier provides 3G via HSDPA via 850MHz band so... maybe I'm missing the 850Mhz band? Though I can see is as part of the options in the setting menu? Will a RADIO rom flash fix this?
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Thank you Jackos, you have been very helpful!
Just a thought, why my TP2 just shows "E" (an EDGE connection) if 3G is available? My carrier provides 3G via HSDPA via 850MHz band so... maybe I'm missing the 850Mhz band? Though I can see is as part of the options in the setting menu? Will a RADIO rom flash fix this?
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Which carrier do you have? The 100 is the world phone, and the high speed radios work on European networks, I believe. The US versions are the 210 (T-Mobile) and the 300 (AT&T, I think). There are other model numbers for CDMA versions.
If you are using the European model I don't think you can get 3G here in the US. Wrong hardware.
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For the next time: A CDMA device doesn't have slot for a SIM-card.
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CDMA world phones do. My CDMA TP2 has a SIM slot.
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dwizzy130 said:
CDMA world phones do. My CDMA TP2 has a SIM slot.
dwizzy130
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Didn't know that, thanks. I'll keep in mind.
I'm in Lima, Peru and "Claro" my carrier uses the 850mhz band for 3.5G (HDSPA) here. I believe I have UMTS available in the settings menu in the 850 but since theres a HDSPA optionI thought that would allow me to connect. It looks the HDSPA option is not available for the 850 band but theres nowhere this is documented. Since I will flash a new ROM and most probably the newest RADIO version available, I will post any changes. Looks there's not a lot of info about the RHOD100.
OT: Radio roms are bands specific? (US EU versions?)
What's up guys?
I'm currently in Japan and own a US Unlocked HTC 10. Currently I'm on ATT and while out here, I have all my bars and LTE. However, ATT is mad expensive as far as international, so I need to get a Japanese provider. I was gonna go with docomo or Softbank which all support HTC 10 LTE and 3G bands. I think like 18 of them. Anyway, what is the advantage to changing my Cid and mid and fully converting to international WWE? Will it help with compatibility on Japanese networks? Or is is just how fast I will receive updates from HTC?
Bump?
Just the recieving of updates. Do yourself a favor, S-OFF your phone and convert it to WWE. Much easier life when it's on WWE plus you can use it on AT&T when you're back and you get faster updates .
Regards, Talpes
If it's just updates, I may just leave it. When firmware updates come out, I always use RUUs cause I like to completely wipe and reinstall everything. If I were to get better signal strength or compatibility with Japanese networks I would do it.
However, I am S-off, unlocked, so its not difficult if I need to.
Thanks man!