i live in the States and currently have T-Mobile ... and i was wondering if i get a Canadian GSM Nexus.. http://www.rogers.com/web/link/wirelessBuyFlow?forwardTo=PhoneThenPlan&productType=normal&productId_Detailed=NEXUSGBLK&N=52+11
... could i unlock it and run it on T-Mo HSPA/HSPA+?
The Rogers Nexus Frequency Band:
GSM Bands:850/900/1800/1900
HSPA+/HSPA Bands:850/1900/2100
T-Mo Frequency Band:
850 MH: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MH: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1700 MHz: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
1900 MHz: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
You don't even have to unlock it as they are already unlocked. It will work just fine on T-mobile.
The Galaxy Nexus is pentaband: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
All GSM Nexus are pentaband and will work on TMo US.
Skickat från Qs Mobilen (Galaxy Nexus)
No fancy work. Just buy and put the SIM in.
But you'll be spending more buying it in Canada (or from Canada) for use in the states. Buy from one of the importers and you'll undoubtedly save money.
gulbir101 said:
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The Rogers Nexus Frequency Band:
GSM Bands:850/900/1800/1900
HSPA+/HSPA Bands:850/1900/2100
T-Mo Frequency Band:
850 MH: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1900 MH: GSM/GPRS/EDGE
1700 MHz: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
1900 MHz: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+
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Slightly off-topic, but this above is wrong.
Rogers uses 850/1900 for both GSM and HSPA.
T-Mobile uses 1900 for GSM and AWS for HSPA.
All GSM/HSPA Galaxy Nexus have a 850/900/1800/1900 GSM radio and a 850/900/AWS/1900/2100 HSPA radio.
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I see that the T-Mobile LTE version is available in the US on the play store. It is significantly cheaper than in the UK.
I bought the v1 WiFi nexus 7 in the US and had no issues. If I buy the LTE version from the US can I assume that I can use it on a UK mobile network without issue? I presume both are gsm and there is no issue?
Thanks
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aidanbree said:
If I buy the LTE version from the US can I assume that I can use it on a UK mobile network without issue? I presume both are gsm and there is no issue?
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Even GSM networks operate on different frequencies on different continents. LTE networks may have other frequencies than GSM networks.
I found a (german) comparisation list for LTE frequencies. For US, there are 700, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz listed; for UK there are 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz noted.
So, if you buy an US version, it will be useless in UK. Besides the useability, you may have to pay taxes on import, additional to p&p. Will it still be cheaper then?
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For US, there are 700, 1700, 1900 and 2100 MHz listed; for UK there are 800, 1800 and 2600 MHz noted.
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For France, same frequencies than UK.
We will use someday 700 MHz also.
Some of us are waitin 4 an Euro LTE Nexus 7.
I found something about the Nexus 7 ... on http://www.google.com/nexus/7/ .
Scroll down until you see a link "Tech Specs". Open it and scroll a bit down; all GSM, UMTS and LTE frequencies are listed for different world areas.
The US and the EU version share most LTE frequency cpabilities, but the US version can operate on 700 and 750 MHz (which the EU device can't use) while the EU one can operate on 800 and 2600 MHz (which the US device can't use).
So it depends on your carrier's frequencies if you can operate an US device in UK or not.
HSishi said:
I found something about the Nexus 7 ... on http://www.google.com/nexus/7/ .
Scroll down until you see a link "Tech Specs". Open it and scroll a bit down; all GSM, UMTS and LTE frequencies are listed for different world areas.
The US and the EU version share most LTE frequency cpabilities, but the US version can operate on 700 and 750 MHz (which the EU device can't use) while the EU one can operate on 800 and 2600 MHz (which the US device can't use).
So it depends on your carrier's frequencies if you can operate an US device in UK or not.
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My brother is over in the US next week and could therefore bring it back without P&P and most likely other charges.
In the UK the price is 320 GBP so the saving is around 100GBP with the currency conversion.
Currently I have my mobile with T-Mobile and a sim that I use in a mifi on Three. I am looking to move the Three mifi sim into the Nexus but I don't think that looks like it would work as it states they will use 800 and 1800. I presume that both frequencies are used?
The US device can't use the 800 MHz band, but the 1800. Maybe your carrier operates LTE at 1800, maybe not. Can't say that from here (Germany).
Going to take a chance. The US price for the LTE is cheaper than the WiFi only in the UK. Will advise how I get on
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Same here Czech rep, 32 gb lte is the same price than 16 gb wifi here. But i need the 3G/4G internet can't risk it i must know
Aidenbree: this is exactly what i was thinking of doing too, so thanks for asking the question! I'm also on Three and would be really interested to hear how you get on. £100 saving is worth thinking about!
are they have different hardware ?
North America:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 700/750/850/1700/1800/1900/2100 MHZ (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/13/17)
Europe:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/20)
or only radio software different?
if they just use different radio, it may work by change radio
ygvuhb said:
are they have different hardware ?
North America:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 700/750/850/1700/1800/1900/2100 MHZ (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/13/17)
Europe:
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
HSPA+: 850/900/1900/1700/2100 (AWS) MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/8)
LTE: 800/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 MHz (Bands: 1/2/3/4/5/7/20)
or only radio software different?
if they just use different radio, it may work by change radio
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Surprisingly, the radio software is the same, in fact everything software wise is identical between both devices, there is but a single firmware for both devices. I am not even sure if the US version can't technically use band 7 and vice/versa, has anyone tried to connect to a LTE network in the EU using a US LTE Nexus 7 ? Maybe those specs are just "limited" to comply with FCC/EU regulations/certifications (Paying for the CE certification for a specific frequency can be expensive)
If there is a difference then some flag must be set hardware wise to tell the radio what frequencies it can tune to.
mathieulh said:
Surprisingly, the radio software is the same, in fact everything software wise is identical between both devices, there is but a single firmware for both devices. I am not even sure if the US version can't technically use band 7 and vice/versa, has anyone tried to connect to a LTE network in the EU using a US LTE Nexus 7 ? Maybe those specs are just "limited" to comply with FCC/EU regulations/certifications (Paying for the CE certification for a specific frequency can be expensive)
If there is a difference then some flag must be set hardware wise to tell the radio what frequencies it can tune to.
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omg
the radio is the same
seem they fix the band though hardware
any chance the software detect the mobile services provider to decide using which band
My quad band GSM is 850/900/1800/1900 mhz edge/gprs/gsm, tri band UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz HSPA and dual band 700 and 1700 MHz LTE networks.
SGH-I317M
Im on version 4.3.
A solution would be really helpful!!
sodaorange said:
My quad band GSM is 850/900/1800/1900 mhz edge/gprs/gsm, tri band UMTS 850/1900/2100 MHz HSPA and dual band 700 and 1700 MHz LTE networks.
SGH-I317M
Im on version 4.3.
A solution would be really helpful!!
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Dial from dialpad: *#*#197328640#*#* You can change the freq band if your mobile operator facilitate in your area.
I live in Dominican Republic and I am a service provider that has the bands
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CDMA 1900 Mhz
GSM / EDGE 850 MHz / 1900 MHz
3G 850 MHz
4G 1700 Mhz / 2100 Mhz (Band 4 AWS)
I supposed that my samsung note 3 operate well because of those bands but always gets constantly or EDGE.
could someone help me.
sorry for my bad English.
I have an unlocked ATT Note 5 (N920A). It has been upgraded via Odin to Android 7.0(QC6). According to the specifications I can find online* for this phone it supports UTMS on the 900MHz band.
I live in an area where my provider (O2 UK) only offers 800MHz ( 4GLTE) and 900Mhz (2G & 3G). However I can only get 2G and 4G LTE with this phone here. My old Note II gets a strong 3G signal with the same SIM. If I try in other locations I can get a 3G service but it appears to be on 2100MHz not 900Mhz.
If I go into Service Mode (*#2263#) on the phone band selection doesn't let me select frequencies only LTE/WDCMA/TDS/GSM in various combinations. Band Disable (WCDMA) only offers 1900, 850 and 2100. I am therefore presuming that 900Mhz WDCMA has been disabled.
I am trying to establish if
a) the N920A doesn't support 3G on 900Mhz only on 850/1900/2100Mhz - despite what the specs seem to say?
b) I have a bad N920A phone?
c) This is an Android 7.0 issue - will rolling back to an earlier version give me 900MHz, or allow me to switch?
d) There is a way to enable 900MHz and I have not yet found it - does someone out there know the secret?
Any advice or help gratefully received.
*SM-N920A
2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G: UMTS 850 MHz (B5) / 900 MHz (B8) / 1900 MHz (B2) / 2100 MHz (B1)
4G: LTE 700 MHz (B17) / 850 MHz (B5) / 1700/2100 MHz (B4) / 1900 MHz (B2) / 700 MHz (B12) / 2300 MHz (B30)
from smartphonezero but other sites give the same data
Maybe your device is not support that bands
see full specs
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also see full specs here
Thanks Looks like the specs were wrong
Thanks - Looks like it doesn't. Now to decide if it's going back or whether I can live with the limitation.
samsung official
gsmarena
I dont think so,why samsung official wrong about them specs
N920A with TIM italian operator
I have got the same problem in Italy