Hi heading to Sydney Aus in 4 days and the local Samsung experience store has the note 2 LTE in stock but its a optus 4g branded phone and I am with Telstra 4g. They both run on the same band so I should be able to flash generic ROM with international modem? On whirlpool forums someone said the with optus note2 a Telstra sim will only work on 3G not LTE? Any ideas?
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Check the bands that those networks use and see if they are the same here :
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
If they are the same then it should work. If they are not,chances are the phone should work depending on which n7105 version you get. The n7105 I have seems to have 800,900,1800,and 2600mhz so it should work in UK (ee) and most of Asia but will not work in USA 4G as they use 700/2100mhz.
hashcheck said:
They both run on the same band so I should be able to flash generic ROM with international modem? On whirlpool forums someone said the with optus note2 a Telstra sim will only work on 3G not LTE? Any ideas?
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I bought the Optus branded Galaxy Note 2. It works fine with Telstra 4G. I had to set the APN manually but that's all.
DebtMarkets said:
I bought the Optus branded Galaxy Note 2. It works fine with Telstra 4G. I had to set the APN manually but that's all.
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+1 mine works fine on 4G in Tasmania once again had to manually enter APN settings (went off a thread on Whirlpool) and change the language (I got mine from Hong Kong through Mobicity
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DebtMarkets said:
I bought the Optus branded Galaxy Note 2. It works fine with Telstra 4G. I had to set the APN manually but that's all.
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It seems that the Optus Note 2's on a plan are unlocked?? I didn't get to test completely but I put a Telstra Sim in one and it seemed to register fine on the Telstra network.
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It seems that the Optus Note 2's on a plan are unlocked?? I didn't get to test completely but I put a Telstra Sim in one and it seemed to register fine on the Telstra network.
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I think Optus doesn't generally lock their post paid handsets.
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Hey,
I've spent forever trying to figure out which Desire model (A8181/82/83) will work best for 3g on Fido, but the info I get is confusing.
Can someone comment who actually uses the Desire on Fido in Toronto or knows for sure what frequencies Fido uses here?
I've seen people say in this forum that the A8183 (Australia) works for them. The A8183 works on 850/2100. That seems to work since Fido is listed as using 850/2100 (not allowed to post links yet: gsmworld . com / roaming / gsminfo / cou_ca.shtml).
BUT, I keep reading that Fido uses Rogers' network, which apparently uses 850/1900 (that would be the European(?) A8182.)
I'm looking into buying from Telus, they list HSPA as 850/1900.
So,
1. What frequencies does Fido use, and does it differ between locations/cities?
2. Can Fido users use the Rogers network?
3. Is the Telus phone ok for Fido? (Let's forget for a moment that they're out of stock and that BB has dropped the $449/no contract offer for it from their website )
4. Is it enough to have one of the supported frequencies? I read that networks may use one for upload and the other one for download only.
Thanks much!
j
I am using an unlocked Telus Desire on Fido and it works great. Telus uses the same 3G bands as Rogers/Fido (850/1900) so 3G will work. I got mine without contract from Futureshop last week. Best buy refused to sell it without contract. I rooted it and installed LeeDroid 1.9 and so far I'm loving it. My only problem is I cannot get mms to work for some reason.
Have you tried maually inputting APN settings on your Desire. I have and MMS works great on Rogers. Desire8183 from Aus.
Thanks guys. Still confused why different models should all work But hey, as long as it does... Gonna take the plunge asap.
I got mine, unbrand A8181, from UK. It works well with Fido but won't work for Rogers.
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I am using an unlocked Telus Desire on Fido and it works great. Telus uses the same 3G bands as Rogers/Fido (850/1900) so 3G will work. I got mine without contract from Futureshop last week. Best buy refused to sell it without contract. I rooted it and installed LeeDroid 1.9 and so far I'm loving it. My only problem is I cannot get mms to work for some reason.
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Hi there, I have a Telus HTC Desire and unlocked it so it works with my Fido SIM card (e.g. can make phone calls). But, I haven't been able to get GPRS/Edge and 3G working for me. Would you mind sharing your APN settings?
Also, do you have your "Network mode" in "GSM only" or in "GSM / WCDMA auto"? Do you need "Data roaming" on for GPRS/Edge/3G to work?
I have an iPhone 3Gs and have GPRS/Edge/3G working perfectly there. I am using the same Fido SIM card now on the HTC Desire.
Thank you in advance, any assistance would greatly be appreciated!
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I turned on "Data Roaming". Didn't work. =( I also tried switching "Network Mode" to "WCDMA only". No luck still.
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I finally found the culprit -- my Fido SIM card. It's very unusual. I got the SIM card just March this year from Fido, and it works well with GPRS/Edge/3G when placed back in my iPhone 3Gs....but is totally crippled on my HTC Desire, except for voice.
I went to a cellphone store for help. The tech guy used his Fido SIM card on my HTC Desire and GPRS/Edge/3G worked fine. So, I just bought a new Fido SIM card from the store, and they helped me activate it. In 15 minutes, I finally got my HTC Desire working with GPRS/Edge/3G.
The APN settings I used were:
Name: fido internet
APN: internet.fido.ca
Username: fido
Password: fido
APN type: default
First of all, the desire you want is the 8183 if you want full functionality. The TELUS units will potentially work if unlocked but data will be crippled as they are built for different network types (cdma vs 3g). I am using a Telstra unit from Australia on Fido as it is the only one produced that matches all specs for use on Rogers/Fido or AT&T. To my knowledge, HTC has not released and unbranded/unlocked unit.
On another note, not sure why that guy said that something would work on Fido but not on Rogers as they are the same network.
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You are wrong TELUS is gsm only now so 3g bands are the same as Rogers, just have to change settings ..
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Hi,
I searched whole Galaxy Note 2 Forums for my question but did not get direct answer. My question is
Can I use AT&T Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317) in India and get 3g data as is without making any modification to Bands?
or
Should I enable AWS (TMobile 3g/4g) bands in this phone to use 3G in India.
If anybody is using this phone in India, let me know how / which carrier in India are you using.
thershope said:
Hi,
I searched whole Galaxy Note 2 Forums for my question but did not get direct answer. My question is
Can I use AT&T Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317) in India and get 3g data as is without making any modification to Bands?
or
Should I enable AWS (TMobile 3g/4g) bands in this phone to use 3G in India.
If anybody is using this phone in India, let me know how / which carrier in India are you using.
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Depends what bands your carrier uses. The phone (without the AWS hack) supports 850/900/1900/2100 MHz for 3G.
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Depends what bands your carrier uses. The phone (without the AWS hack) supports 850/900/1900/2100 MHz for 3G.
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I thought it supports only triband for 3g (900MHz being unavailable). Can you please confirm that SGH-i317 supports 900MHz for 3G.
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I thought it supports only triband for 3g (900MHz being unavailable). Can you please confirm that SGH-i317 supports 900MHz for 3G.
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I can't confirm that it actually works, other than this screenshot from my i317 (I did the AWS hack, which is why 1700 MHz comes up). GSM carriers in the US use 850/1900 (AT&T) and 1700/1900/2100 (T-Mobile) for 3G. So I can't see if 900 MHz works:
http://db.tt/WTFsWwwa
However, I don't think the phone will show bands that it doesn't support, so it should work. I have a hard time believing the phone is only Tri-Band, when my Galaxy S3 i9300 is quad-band (850/900/1900/2100 MHz) UMTS.
I know that the Verizon version works with 900 MHz because on Samsung's websites, it's quad-band UMTS. Yes, the Verizon version can also do GSM. It comes unlocked as well. You just have to use root and an APN application to add your carrier's APN, or just install a custom ROM that enables the APN menu.
I actually had the exact opposite question. I am planning on buying the Galaxy Note II (N7100) in India and I wanted to know if the 3G facility would work for any GSM provider in the United States?? I wanted to know if all the N7100 models (including the ones in India) are Quad band 3G. If so I guess the AT&T 3G should work as quad band would be compatible with the 850/1900 frequencies used by AT&T. Any help in this regard would be appreciated. I hope to be in the US from September for studies and thus wanted to be sure Id be able to use this phone for 3G there.
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I actually had the exact opposite question. I am planning on buying the Galaxy Note II (N7100) in India and I wanted to know if the 3G facility would work for any GSM provider in the United States?? I wanted to know if all the N7100 models (including the ones in India) are Quad band 3G. If so I guess the AT&T 3G should work as quad band would be compatible with the 850/1900 frequencies used by AT&T. Any help in this regard would be appreciated. I hope to be in the US from September for studies and thus wanted to be sure Id be able to use this phone for 3G there.
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It works on AT&T 3G. Correct.
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Im using the att note 2 i317 in india on airtel network. Currently on cleanrom MA4 . Speed is decent. I get anywhere between 4 to 8 mbps during good signal
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Thanks for confirming. I was worried that I will miss out on 3g because of this 900MHz.
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Im using the att note 2 i317 in india on airtel network. Currently on cleanrom MA4 . Speed is decent. I get anywhere between 4 to 8 mbps during good signal
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thershope said:
Hi,
I searched whole Galaxy Note 2 Forums for my question but did not get direct answer. My question is
Can I use AT&T Galaxy Note 2 (SGH-i317) in India and get 3g data as is without making any modification to Bands?
or
Should I enable AWS (TMobile 3g/4g) bands in this phone to use 3G in India.
If anybody is using this phone in India, let me know how / which carrier in India are you using.
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I travel India frequently and have US (AT&T) and India (Vodaphone) SIM, I just swap the sim and everything works great. I am on cleanrom 4.8. No issues and great Internet speed in Mumbai. Even I was able to do RDC without any issues.
Thanks.
nughtynick said:
I travel India frequently and have US (AT&T) and India (Vodaphone) SIM, I just swap the sim and everything works great. I am on cleanrom 4.8. No issues and great Internet speed in Mumbai. Even I was able to do RDC without any issues.
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ATT Note 2 in India
Guys i am using ATT Note 2 in India and i am not able to pick up 3G frequencies here.. My phone is unlocked from ATT but i still only get to use 2G,. I would appreciate if anyone can help me here. How do i get to 3G here.? i am using a vodafone sim.
Will my N7100 handset work in the USA for calls and Data?
I have tried searching but not sure what the answer is. Some people say it is not quad band UMTS or something but is quad band GSM?
Please could someone fill me in thanks
Yes it will work in USA. I have used my UK N7100 on at&t
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Yes it will work in USA. I have used my UK N7100 on at&t
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Thanks....data too?
Yes data too. I used straight talk which uses at&t network.
I sent this phone to my friend in canada. (Mississauga, ON).
He went to get the mobility sim and was told that this phone will not work with them, they need AWS 1700/2100.
What other carrier this phone can be used with and what other cheaper plans are available in that market.
Will rep.
Thanks
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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That's weird, according to here http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_ii_t989-4129.php the phone has the 1700/2100 band. Hell, T-Mobile operates it's "4G" network on the 1700/2100. I've used my phone in El Salvador with Claro and they run on the 1700/2100 band and I've gotten HSPA+ just fine Tell your friend to try the Mobility sim anyways. He should be getting HSPA+
T989 in Canada
Don't know why it will not work on MOST carriers. I have one on Rogers and was running T-Mobile software with no problem A friend tried to run my phone on Wind and it was a no go. The phone came with Kodo Software on it , so I guess it worked there too I am currently running a set of software called SHADOW that works very well on the Rogers service..
Yes it will work, I use this phone on Wind mobile ( AWS ).. its a telus/koodo t-989d
There are guides on XDA to unlock the phone, You basically root, then install the t-mobile v. 4 radio, then enter the test menu and do a couple of things. It was super easy and I have done it to a couple of 989d's now. keep in mind, you HAVE TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL STOCK ROM to do the unlock properly.. after you have unlocked, you can upgrade to the newer ver. 6 radio and use newer roms.
I saw an N900t on Ebay. The seller sent me a picture of the phone.
Here it is
It says model number is SM-900T but the seller says it won't work with LTE on AT&T, even though the phone is unlocked. The seller is nice enough to tell me that it won't work with ATT LTE..
The instruction manual photo says it is n9000.. but he sent a picture of n900t label on phone.
Are there n900t phones which won't work on AT&T
Unlocked Note 3 Tmobile
kka111 said:
I saw an N900t on Ebay. The seller sent me a picture of the phone.
Here it is
It says model number is SM-900T but the seller says it won't work with LTE on AT&T, even though the phone is unlocked. The seller is nice enough to tell me that it won't work with ATT LTE..
The instruction manual photo says it is n9000.. but he sent a picture of n900t label on phone.
Are there n900t phones which won't work on AT&T
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I would also like to know if this would work.
I have an unlocked Tmobile Note 3 working on a Straight Talk ATT sim card. Its the old sim with the att.mvno apn. The new sims work with a tfdata apn. My status bar does not say 4G lte just 4g. Wondering if I need the new ST sim to get LTE if that even works .
Anyone else have some insight?
kka111 said:
I saw an N900t on Ebay. The seller sent me a picture of the phone.
Here it is
It says model number is SM-900T but the seller says it won't work with LTE on AT&T, even though the phone is unlocked. The seller is nice enough to tell me that it won't work with ATT LTE..
The instruction manual photo says it is n9000.. but he sent a picture of n900t label on phone.
Are there n900t phones which won't work on AT&T
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LTE works fine for me on my 900T on AT&T
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LTE works fine for me on my 900T on AT&T
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Thanks.
Using an N900T on AT&T LTE as well. There is a big forum in AT&T General on this. Good luck.
The posts from people using it answers your question but you can do some searching as this has been talked about quite a bit. From what I have read, the T-Mobile version was the most desirable model since it includes all the ATT bands plus the T-Mobile band so it will work on both networks. The ATT model is missing the T-Mobile LTE band so that is why some people using ATT bought the T-Mobile version to begin with. It lets you use it on either network without restrictions.
Hope this helps...
He might using the tmobile version to take pictures and replies to ebay questions, which doesn't mean he using the same phone he selling
Yes the SM-900 Model won't support LTE because its international variant so its only supports 4G.
you can take a look at the list below hope it helps
SM-N9002 Dual Sim variant for Chinese Market
SM-N9005 LTE variant
SM-N900K for KT Telecom South Korea
SM-N900L for LGU+ South Korea
SM-N900S for SK Telecom South Korea
SM-N900W8 - Canadian
SM-N9000Q Turkish
SM-N900A for AT&T United States
SM-N900P for Sprint United States
SM-N900T for T-Mobile USA
SM-N900V for Verizon Wireless
N9008W --- the Mexico Note 3 from Telcel
SM-N900,International variant
SLC22 for KDDI AU Japan
SGH-N075 and SGH-N099 for NTT Docomo Japan
I just bought an unlocked N900T for my AT&T and am getting LTE speeds.
just checked and got a 22Mbps download speed with the LTE APN configuration
What , I think, many don't realize that you should register at&t lte capable device imei on your account. Then this phone should work fine. For example, if you already have at&t sim that gets you lte - you are fine.
However, if you buy the tmobile phone and then try to open new at&t account while using imei of n900t - you may not ever get lte.
Opposite is the same. I registered my old at&t note 2 with tmobile and never could get lte. Not even when I got n900t. Support was clueless. Last thung I said to csr before she wanted to file a ticket to their engineers - 'could you please switch my imei' and oops I got lte in 2 minutes.
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