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I just ordered my sprint galaxy nexus and I'm curious as to whether current cdma ROMS (cooked for the Verizon galaxy nexus) will work as is our will need to be ported?
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I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.
T4rd said:
I would think so, because most ROMs/kernels (that I've seen) are compatible between the GSM and CDMA Nexus phones, so I would think it would be the same for the Sprint version. But I'm not a dev, so I'm not 100% on that.
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The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.
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The rom's are different versions...not the same that can be flashed for either.
And no, they won't be compatible from what I've heard.
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If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.
No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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No the Verizon galaxy nexus usually needs a different from than the GSM version
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sprint is not GSM, it's CDMA just like VZW.
if adrynalyne is right, they should be cross compatible
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If the device repo on AOSP is correct and complete, they will indeed be compatible.
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Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.
farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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Because when you flash a ROM, you aren't flashing the radio/baseband.
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Thats cool. I figured it would be like say a computer and a usb modem. You can have them both but if the computer doesn't have the drivers for the modem it will not recognize the modem.
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I won't go into much detail. When your Sprint phone roams you're using Verizon's network.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.
I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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I thought that also, since these are two different phone (GSM /cmda) it might have different radio frequency?
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Verizon and Sprint both use CDMA and LTE. Neither use GSM or HSPA+. They'll be the "same" hardware. The only differences we see now is that they're operating on different frequencies.
farmer312 said:
Without going into too much detail, how would they be compatible when they use different radios and towers and such? Especially when sprint launches their LTE in like 2020 or so. I would also assume that we would be able to use the same hotspot hack as well? I don't know how roms work, I just know I like them
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The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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najaboy said:
The difference between the two will be the hardware lte modem and the baseband software. These are independent of the rom.
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I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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jesusice said:
I'd imagine there would be a slight amount of tweaking involved still. For example, the ROM includes the build.prop which makes reference to the specific carrier. But whatever the differences are maybe a flashable zip could be easily created to convert ROMs made for the VZW Gnex to the S'G'Nex.
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As long as you flash a 4.0.4 rom it'll be fine the AOSP code already has sprint nexus references so it'll run fine. The CDMA development section will encompass Verizon and Sprint nexus
Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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farmer312 said:
Wrong, wrong, and..............wrong.
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Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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times_infinity said:
Wrong about what sir? Why don't you enlighten us with your 'knowledge'?
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They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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They have tried and no radio....
No calls or data
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Well then they need to pull the prop blobs from a stock rom first then replace.
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Yes but LTE doesn't roam.
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Yet. They don't roam yet. It wouldn't shock me to see Sprint work some kind of agreement with Verizon to get LTE roaming.
Hi,
I basically want to know if there is any difference between these devices, other than network provider lock.
Can you use the ROMs interchangeably?
I think the tmo model does support att's bands and u can probably interchange roms as well like on the tmo s2 and the skyrocket
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minhajmsd said:
I think the tmo model does support att's bands and u can probably interchange roms as well like on the tmo s2 and the skyrocket
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We don't know for sure yet that the ROMs will be interchangeable. However, given that most T-Mobile phones support the 850/1900 NAM bands (GSM) needed for AT&T HSPA+, as long as the phone is unlocked it should work fine.
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In thinking of doing this. Does anyone know if it works with the Medianet data plan?
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In thinking of doing this. Does anyone know if it works with the Medianet data plan?
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The Galaxy S2 did. Reading the specs page on the Tmobile website, I've come to the conclusion that the bands are identical to the AT&T variant's. I'm going to be doing the same thing.
Will hspa+ work? If so, tmo users who will be paying full price would be better off
Buying from att because its less than tmos full price cost.
Plus wireless tethering would work Because tmo doesn't have imei # of att phone.
Can anyone confim?
i would like to know this as well, paying 549 if a lot better than 639.
QUOTE=predation;27809975]Will hspa+ work? If so, tmo users who will be paying full price would be better off
Buying from att because its less than tmos full price cost.
Plus wireless tethering would work Because tmo doesn't have imei # of att phone.
Can anyone confim?[/QUOTE]
FYI only T-MO has HSPA +42 version of the S3 for those looking to buy from At&t.
anyone can confirm this?? does the gs3 from tmo works on att HSPA+ and vice versa and if the tmo gs3 works internationally on 3g networks.
All right,unlocked my T999 galaxy s3, put my AT&T micro sim in phone but I get no data. I can make phone calls no problem.Do I have to do anything with the APN settings?
Thank you!!
You need to make an AT&T APN. Also the AT&T version will not get 3G on T-Mobile without at the very least a modem flash.
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O.K. just added a couple ATT apn settings still no data.any other suggestions?
By the way i have a 4g micro sim.Thought Tmobile S3 had ATT hspa+ bands.
Got apn settings from these forums.
Might want to do a lot of research before trying to flash an att ROM on tmo or vice versa. I heard the tmo phones are quad core.
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Might want to do a lot of research before trying to flash an att ROM on tmo or vice versa. I heard the tmo phones are quad core.
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They aren't. All US ones are dual core.
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fender22 said:
O.K. just added a couple ATT apn settings still no data.any other suggestions?
By the way i have a 4g micro sim.Thought Tmobile S3 had ATT hspa+ bands.
Got apn settings from these forums.
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did you flash an AT&T radio? you will probably need to do that.
how did you unlock your phone? did you just buy a code or did you try one of the XDA methods?
dLo GSR said:
did you flash an AT&T radio? you will probably need to do that.
how did you unlock your phone? did you just buy a code or did you try one of the XDA methods?
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Forgot about that. You need an AT&T baseband.
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They aren't. All US ones are dual core.
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So they are. Thanks for providing quick verification on something i heard. :thumbup:
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They aren't. All US ones are dual core.
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Aaaaah!!
Why when something comes to US it has to be downgraded?
barribow said:
Aaaaah!!
Why when something comes to US it has to be downgraded?
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It isn't a down grade. Do some reading.
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It isn't a down grade. Do some reading.
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link?
Is the sprint version compatible with the Verizon network? With some unlocking or something?
Thanks.
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Nope.
Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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XVicarious said:
Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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The frequencies are different. And Verizon/Sprint won't activate phones of each other's networks anyway even if they were compatible.
So there is no way to change said frequencies? And thank you.
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Um.... can you elaborate on why? From what I saw they are very very similar just the carrier firmware/ is different
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I honestly haven't really looked into it, but as far as I know, the LTE/4G radio is different, but the CDMA radio should be the same. So, if you can find someone at Verizon that would be willing to activate a non-Verizon phone (extremely unlikely I would say), then you should be able to get regular, non-LTE Verizon service on a Sprint device, assuming the firmware was flashed properly. The guys in this thread have made some progress on CDMA devices.
you could, but you wouldn't have 4g. The same way you'd flash a verizon nexus to cricket, you'd flash it to sprint. There are already small mods out there to get a sprint g'nex to operate on verizons bands, so to me, that proves the hardware works. The only thing wierd about the sprint version is its embedded sim. Its worth a shot, but good luck getting anyone to do the leg work for you.
Interesting. I might have a few connections at Verizon Wireless retail stores. A friend of mine, his mother works at one. So I might be able to get her to activate it.
Its not as simple as just activating it. At Verizon, our 4g phones are activated by the sim, not the imei. If the sim is not in Verizon's system, it will give a sim validation error.
Even with 3g phones like the iPhone, if the imei is not in Verizon's system, it will give a device validation error.
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phio said:
Its not as simple as just activating it. At Verizon, our 4g phones are activated by the sim, not the imei. If the sim is not in Verizon's system, it will give a sim validation error.
Even with 3g phones like the iPhone, if the imei is not in Verizon's system, it will give a device validation error.
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Your right. I was thinking the other way around.
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Interesting. I might have a few connections at Verizon Wireless retail stores. A friend of mine, his mother works at one. So I might be able to get her to activate it.
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Just... buy a Verizon model? Why would you take a Sprint model and gimp yourself to Verizon 3G, dealing with the hassle, when you can very simply and cheaply buy a Verizon one with LTE and absolutely no hassle.
I'm buying an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy s3 from a really nice guy. I'm on AT&T, and would like to A) confirm it will work on HSPA+, and B) I would like to know how to go about setting it up on the Medianet plan.
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I'm buying an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy s3 from a really nice guy. I'm on AT&T, and would like to A) confirm it will work on HSPA+, and B) I would like to know how to go about setting it up on the Medianet plan.
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Someone may correct me but I don't think HSPA+ will work on ATT. They use different frequencies. If you had the international SGS3, HSPA+ would work on ATT.
OK thank you, I'll pass on the GS3, I'll just keep my iphone
It works. T-Mobile s3 has the frequencies needed. My s3 is T-Mobile unlocked and using it with at&t.
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It works. T-Mobile s3 has the frequencies needed. My s3 is T-Mobile unlocked and using it with at&t.
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+1. The T999 supports 850/1700/1900/2100 for HSPA+. Therefore it will work on Atts H+. I use both T-Mobile and straight talk on my t999.
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+1. The T999 supports 850/1700/1900/2100 for HSPA+. Therefore it will work on Atts H+. I use both T-Mobile and straight talk on my t999.
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awesome! the phone comes unlocked already, any idea on how to get it going on medianet?
No one?
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No one?
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I assume that is something to do with at&t if so, you would have a better chance asking there.
I am wondering if a sprint Htc One flashed to verizon would get as good of a signal and a verizon branded One?
Most likely not. Different carriers run on different frequencies.
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Most likely not. Different carriers run on different frequencies.
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But if they run off the same tri-band cdma freq. , or for example sprint run 800 and verizon run say 805 ?
Just curious is all.
funone46 said:
But if they run off the same tri-band cdma freq. , or for example sprint run 800 and verizon run say 805 ?
Just curious is all.
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That's LTE which isn't used for voice right now. The CDMA networks aren't even close.
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That's LTE which isn't used for voice right now. The CDMA networks aren't even close.
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Like I said just curious, I see sprint phones flashed to verizon and claim to work just fine.
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Like I said just curious, I see sprint phones flashed to verizon and claim to work just fine.
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That can't be... Unless I'm mistaken that is impossible. The CDMA frequencies aren't even close...
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That can't be... Unless I'm mistaken that is impossible. The CDMA frequencies aren't even close...
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I have a Htc evo 4lte flashed to pageplus which runs on verizon pre paid coverage.
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I have a Htc evo 4lte flashed to pageplus which runs on verizon pre paid coverage.
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.... That sounds wrong... Maybe their postpaid is different. From what I understand not only are the frequencies different version must sign off on every phone on their network...
After some research I've seen both sides being positive they are right. One constant though is that Verizon must sign off on every phone in their network. Perhaps their post paid works differently.... Or maybe I'm wrong
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I used to run a Sprint HTC Touch Pro on the Verizon network.
I ported it over, but that was years ago.
Both 1x voice and evdo/3g worked fine.
Was a bit trickier to get 3g then it was the 1x but lte certainly won't work on a Sprint on Verizon.
I certainly wouldn't go buy one from Sprint though planning on getting the ESN to get passed by their checks.
That's all I will say about that aspect.
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I am wondering if a sprint Htc One flashed to verizon would get as good of a signal and a verizon branded One?
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I'm not sure about sprint but the vzw one is global which means ANY network will work, but you won't get better data . I just popped a metro pcs Sim in my DNA and my son is using it with no issues except weak data .
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cbrown245 said:
I'm not sure about sprint but the vzw one is global which means ANY network will work, but you won't get better data . I just popped a metro pcs Sim in my DNA and my son is using it with no issues except weak data .
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just because a phone is global doesn't mean it will work on all networks. there are too many possible bands to acct for. You would need several radios, which would eat battery.
"Global" phones will work on the most popular bands.
As far as LTE, there is not a chip that has all the US bands.
cbrown245 said:
I'm not sure about sprint but the vzw one is global which means ANY network will work, but you won't get better data . I just popped a metro pcs Sim in my DNA and my son is using it with no issues except weak data .
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Global doesn't mean that at all.... The Droid 2 Global doesn't work on all networks. It simply means it will work in multiple countries...