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Just curious about this question - because I would really want to use this with T-Mobile.
So, a few days ago I noticed that an aquintance of mine was using an ATT Samsung Note with T-Mobile. I asked him - but you are only getting Edge (2G), right? So he says - "No! I flashed the GSM version modem, and I am getting HSPA+ (4G)", or whatever you call it.
I was shocked! Amazing solution.
Do we have this?
Thanks
No. The AT&T model is completely different in terms of SoC.. their radios will not work for us. You can do like I am and use it on T-Mobile with an accompanying hotspot. Really not bad.
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joshnichols189 said:
No. The AT&T model is completely different in terms of SoC.. their radios will not work for us. You can do like I am and use it on T-Mobile with an accompanying hotspot. Really not bad.
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Thank you ! So making calls, texts, MMS is all fine, but DATA will only work on EDGE (2G)?
Also, what is "hotspot"?
Thanks again!
benyben123 said:
Thank you ! So making calls, texts, MMS is all fine, but DATA will only work on EDGE (2G)?
Also, what is "hotspot"?
Thanks again!
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Yes sir, and I have found 2G is not nearly as bad as I once thought. A hotspot is just a device that gets 3G and broadcasts it as a wifi signal that your phone can use for data. On the T-Mobile website they are under "Mobile Broadband"
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Everything seems to work relatively well with my current unlocked device on ATT. Only problem is data seems kind of patchy (speedtests show it just spiking and dropping like mad, have to hit retry frequently when loading pages or surfing the app store, etc). I am using the ATT APN settings based around the wap.cingular stuff that seems to be the most common. I average around 1mb speeds so my question is would I benefit from finding a different radio for this setup? If so which one should I try?
Device is running the Darkside venom ICS build. Thanks.
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Everything seems to work relatively well with my current unlocked device on ATT. Only problem is data seems kind of patchy (speedtests show it just spiking and dropping like mad, have to hit retry frequently when loading pages or surfing the app store, etc). I am using the ATT APN settings based around the wap.cingular stuff that seems to be the most common. I average around 1mb speeds so my question is would I benefit from finding a different radio for this setup? If so which one should I try?
Device is running the Darkside venom ICS build. Thanks.
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I plan on going to a straighttalk sim. Which would be off att (that's the sim I want) and I'm going to keep the ice cream sandwich kernel on it ulve1 I believe it is. I would NOT flash an att radio. I believe that would brick it.
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elesbb said:
I plan on going to a straighttalk sim. Which would be off att (that's the sim I want) and I'm going to keep the ice cream sandwich kernel on it ulve1 I believe it is. I would NOT flash an att radio. I believe that would brick it.
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I guess i'll just keep on cruising along. It seems to work alright but if there was a way to squeeze more power out of this bad boy I'd certainly take it.
elesbb said:
I plan on going to a straighttalk sim. Which would be off att (that's the sim I want) and I'm going to keep the ice cream sandwich kernel on it ulve1 I believe it is. I would NOT flash an att radio. I believe that would brick it.
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False, you can interchange between SR and herc radios kernels and roms. Just don't odin anything.
Btw to op. Sell your herc and buy a SR for cheaper + using LTE = profitx2
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False, you can interchange between SR and herc radios kernels and roms. Just don't odin anything.
Btw to op. Sell your herc and buy a SR for cheaper + using LTE = profitx2
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Not according to mr vlad.. which makes sense cause of LTE. Plus for me i cant get anybodys LTE where i live.
Unless the Herc ignores the LTE frequencies using that radio?
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No the skyrocket has LTE radio, won't won't. The Galaxy S blaze does..
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False, you can interchange between SR and herc radios kernels and roms. Just don't odin anything.
Btw to op. Sell your herc and buy a SR for cheaper + using LTE = profitx2
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I didn't think the ST plans supported LTE, so SR on ST isn't any benefit over the T989?
To the OP, you might check out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676966
Folks are posting tmo and att ST speeds. There's an off chance someone from your area may have posted att speeds for you to compare to.
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I didn't think the ST plans supported LTE, so SR on ST isn't any benefit over the T989?
To the OP, you might check out here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676966
Folks are posting tmo and att ST speeds. There's an off chance someone from your area may have posted att speeds for you to compare to.
GL!
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The op is on att that's why i directed it to him.
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Not according to mr vlad.. which makes sense cause of LTE. Plus for me i cant get anybodys LTE where i live.
Unless the Herc ignores the LTE frequencies using that radio?
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Got a bit confused on what you were saying but yeah herc doesn't pick up the lte freq. Our device is missing the chip for it
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Got a bit confused on what you were saying but yeah herc doesn't pick up the lte freq. Our device is missing the chip for it
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But one can still flash an att radio and the Hercules would ignore the lte? Or would flashing a sr radio brick the device?
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OK, why do folks have an interest in flashing skyrocket stuff onto the T989? Just get a carrier unlock from TMO, get an ATT or ST ATT sim, and pop it into the T989, talk away. What am I missing? What does the SR have that the T989 doesn't?
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But one can still flash an att radio and the Hercules would ignore the lte? Or would flashing a sr radio brick the device?
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SR radio does not
Brick the device, they're interchangeable. Herc does not ignore lte. They don't even pick it up.
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OK, why do folks have an interest in flashing skyrocket stuff onto the T989? Just get a carrier unlock from TMO, get an ATT or ST ATT sim, and pop it into the T989, talk away. What am I missing? What does the SR have that the T989 doesn't?
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For faster data and stronger signal you want an att radio which is design to optimize those bands.
SR has LTE. other than that they're identical
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For faster data and stronger signal you want an att radio which is design to optimize those bands.
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Anyone got any experience / data with this? The T989 seems to work just fine on ATT with stock radio, doesn't seem to need an SR radio. I thought the bands were identical.
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Anyone got any experience / data with this? The T989 seems to work just fine on ATT with stock radio, doesn't seem to need an SR radio. I thought the bands were identical.
Thanks!
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You can probably get HSPDA+ which is equivalent to the speeds in T-Mobile.
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Anyone got any experience / data with this? The T989 seems to work just fine on ATT with stock radio, doesn't seem to need an SR radio. I thought the bands were identical.
Thanks!
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its ymmv, the stock radio can pick up H+ on AT&T but for users who have slow data, flashing AT&T radios helps. Unless you're just trying to prove me wrong or something.
Where to Dl the AT&T radio
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its ymmv, the stock radio can pick up H+ on AT&T but for users who have slow data, flashing AT&T radios helps. Unless you're just trying to prove me wrong or something.
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Trying to find some data. Something like "on att with tmo radio I get 2 MbS download, but same phone on att with att radio I get 4mbs".
I know that different combinations of radios and roms can improve reception in some areas.
I also haven't seen anything that indicates the MAGNITUDE of the difference.
I get that sometimes, maybe, if you're having trouble with your current reception, you might be able to get better reception if you flash some other radio. (from your current carrier or a different carrier)
BUT some folks think that they should almost routinely flash their T989 to an att radio if they want to use it on ATT. I haven't seen it help at all on my phone.
So my question is two fold, what is the MAGNITUDE of the difference, and, how OFTEN does it make a difference. I was hoping someone had some data on that.
Thanks!
Does anyone have the link handy for the post on how to activate LTE on the Note 2 (by popping out your sim) ? I searched for it, but didnt find it for some reason.
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That's not really turning on lte. I believe it was just to have LTE as a option, but it's not like it'll do you any good.
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Why wouldn't do me any good if I had the option to select it? I live in Vegas they keep turning it on and off while they test it. I was at the T Mobile store today and one of the reps had their Note running on LTE.
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Markor13 said:
Why wouldn't do me any good if I had the option to select it? I live in Vegas they keep turning it on and off while they test it. I was at the T Mobile store today and one of the reps had their Note running on LTE.
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Change the apn settings
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Change the apn settings
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Really dude ? NO.
The rep at the store was running a test build which enables the LTE radio to be used.
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Really dude ? NO.
The rep at the store was running a test build which enables the LTE radio to be used.
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I guess we gotta wait on a leak for this ota then. I was thinking we were ready to roll without any mods but I guess not...
There's already a person with it activated in a test device. He said it has new apns and is based on android 4.1.2, so when you see that update we will have LTE. Right now it is currently only going to be active in Las Vegas, and Kansas City.
There is a CM10 ROM that is suposedly gonna have LTE capablilties. I have not yet tested it but I may at a later date.
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There is a CM10 ROM that is suposedly gonna have LTE capablilties. I have not yet tested it but I may at a later date.
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Link?
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Link?
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Like i said. I have not yet tested. But the title shows that it may have LTE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080966
Enjoy
Will lte work with t mobile note 2 in att
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No
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But it WILL work- in theory- once Tmobile releases the update that unlocks LTE.
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I went to *#22693# and came across an LTE option on my T-Mobile Note 2, has it always been there? I thought the bands were not enabled yet.
Currently on LL4 .
Curious, when lte comes out, would it consume a lot more battery power than the current 4g?
And what if your on rooted rom? Will the option be there or will you need to revert to stock for the OTA ?
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Will lte work with t mobile note 2 in att
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Tbh id rather wait for the tmobile lte than try and use att. I had my friend at work run speedtest on his and its not much more faster than our hspa+ right now.
My connection on average is around 13-15mps, ive peaked at 22mps too before. The att one that was ran was at about 19mps. Since att is realease 9 lte and tmobile is said to be releasing release 10 lte. Im going to wait and see.
Hopefully the 2 people here can post their speeds with the test devices to see what we can look forward too.
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Curious, when lte comes out, would it consume a lot more battery power than the current 4g?
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If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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JOSE89178 said:
If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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Any news on LTE in Vegas? Can you post your screens of ServiceMode or speedtests?
THanks
Thanks that explains why my battery life has been fluctuating. Even when I am connected to 3G my phone still displays 4G and the battery life consumed is the same when I am connected to either type. Is there anyway to turn on the data connection automatically whenever a particular app requires it?
JOSE89178 said:
If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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Am I the only one having problems with dropped calls and signal? In my room it never used to drop to no service but after I flashed an international rom it did? Anyone experiencing this or have any advice?
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No not that kind of problem. However I have noticed the new lte is always cutting out when it switches from 4g to lte and back. Imo I think this whole new lte thing needs to be ironed out. I get better luck with shutting lte off from the sett8ng menu.
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No not that kind of problem. However I have noticed the new lte is always cutting out when it switches from 4g to lte and back. Imo I think this whole new lte thing needs to be ironed out. I get better luck with shutting lte off from the sett8ng menu.
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ahh, yes it was very annoying not having working internet especially while my other buddy on TMO would have internet . but after doing the Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Network mode > and switching between the WCDMA and GSM one or the other now will work. thanks.
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Am I the only one having problems with dropped calls and signal? In my room it never used to drop to no service but after I flashed an international rom it did? Anyone experiencing this or have any advice?
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I have as well, when I previously had full bars on my Nexus 4 it drops to one or no bars, happened on stock and on CM, I've heard the old baseband may fix it, but no one has been able to pull a working version yet. I'm hoping they ever push an updated radio or something soon, I love the phone, but not having service is quite annoying.
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Am I the only one having problems with dropped calls and signal? In my room it never used to drop to no service but after I flashed an international rom it did? Anyone experiencing this or have any advice?
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Hi
Did you find solution?, I'm in the same boat, bar drop after flashed International rom.
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Did you find solution?, I'm in the same boat, bar drop after flashed International rom.
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i dont think its the roms, i think its between the modem and tmobile switching/migrating/upgrading to LTE and them having some slight issues.
It might be because I've only noticed the bad signal after flashing an international rom
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dannyyyyy said:
Am I the only one having problems with dropped calls and signal? In my room it never used to drop to no service but after I flashed an international rom it did? Anyone experiencing this or have any advice?
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What APN are you using? I'm using the fast t-mobile APN. LTE works perfect?
Edit. I would agree with xeonox
My buddy is on stock rom and we have identical reception. I'm running omega from the I9505 forum
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mike216 said:
What APN are you using? I'm using the fast t-mobile APN. LTE works perfect?
Edit. I would agree with xeonox
My buddy is on stock rom and we have identical reception. I'm running omega from the I9505 forum
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Can you screen shot your apn settings
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I unlocked my T-Mobile galaxy s4 and have been using it on AT&T for the post free months, since then I'm experiencing horrible data issues, can any one help?
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I unlocked my T-Mobile galaxy s4 and have been using it on AT&T for the post free months, since then I'm experiencing horrible data issues, can any one help?
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Do you know if the tmobile m919 can receive 4g lte data on the att? thinking about unlocking mines as well just to have options
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Do you know if the tmobile m919 can receive 4g lte data on the att? thinking about unlocking mines as well just to have options
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If i could piggy back off this thread, I also have a tmo s4 on att network. Yesterday I was with a friend who was also on att and I noticed his phone at that time had 4g where the network bars were located, mine however read H+. It was then I realized that I have never seen the 4g symbol on my phone ever. Do I just not get 4g? Or does this ROM that I have on my phone (slim bean) either not have the files for 4g or maybe its originally a T-Mobile ROM so I'm not getting 4g I don't know. I do get LTE tho.
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If i could piggy back off this thread, I also have a tmo s4 on att network. Yesterday I was with a friend who was also on att and I noticed his phone at that time had 4g where the network bars were located, mine however read H+. It was then I realized that I have never seen the 4g symbol on my phone ever. Do I just not get 4g? Or does this ROM that I have on my phone (slim bean) either not have the files for 4g or maybe its originally a T-Mobile ROM so I'm not getting 4g I don't know. I do get LTE tho.
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E is 2g/edge H is 3g H+ is 4g when you see 4g/lte that is LTE if your using and aosp based or international ROM... Hope that makes sense to ya
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E is 2g/edge H is 3g H+ is 4g when you see 4g/lte that is LTE if your using and aosp based or international ROM... Hope that makes sense to ya
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Ok this makes sense, thanks.
I had the same issues. If your previous phone that you used on AT&T was only 3G (I had an iPhone 4), your SIM card is only configured to receive and transmit 3G data. You will need to go on to wireless.att.net and order a new 4G SIM card, or go to a store and have them program one for you. This is assuming that you have already signed up for one of the new data plans, if not, they will likely not issue a SIM card capable of 4G and will probably hound you via email and SMS about using a 4G device on an old 3G data plan.