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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my T-Mobile Galaxy SII T-989 work on the AT&T network with full service 4G if I unlock my T-989? Thinking about switching providers and wanted to know if my phone will work.
yeah thats what i heard..i dont know about 4g but i think it wil go ful speed 3g for data.. so yeah.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ohifmJpTOc
3G yes. 4G as in HSPDA yes, 4G as in LTE no
Actually the T-Mobile GS2 has LTE radio in it. At least anytime you plug it in to the computer it registers as an LTE composite device.
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I wondered about 4G LTE. I was in a service setting menu and there was an option to change the band to LTE. Not sure if the phone has the capability but the option in the menu is there.
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Thet989 has no lte radio in it. No4g on att
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cromo8 said:
Actually the T-Mobile GS2 has LTE radio in it. At least anytime you plug it in to the computer it registers as an LTE composite device.
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It does not, there was a huge thread about this a couple months back. Please don't give out false information
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yeah it will work with 3g data
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Att go phone on T-Mobile sgs2 unlocked ..
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agtitan said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my T-Mobile Galaxy SII T-989 work on the AT&T network with full service 4G if I unlock my T-989? Thinking about switching providers and wanted to know if my phone will work.
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Why do you want to switch providers?
AT&T internet SUCKS!!!!!!!
T-MOBILE INTERNET IS THE FASTEST ONE IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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romny19 said:
Why do you want to switch providers?
AT&T internet SUCKS!!!!!!!
T-MOBILE INTERNET IS THE FASTEST ONE IN THE USA!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Att has LTE whilst T-Mobile doesn't....
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iLeopard said:
Att has LTE whilst T-Mobile doesn't....
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Ok prove your "at&t super speed LTE"
Upload a pic and ill do the same and lets see which one is faster?
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romny19 said:
Ok prove your "at&t super speed LTE"
Upload a pic and ill do the same and lets see which one is faster?
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You can beat this?
No?
Oh well...
agtitan said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my T-Mobile Galaxy SII T-989 work on the AT&T network with full service 4G if I unlock my T-989? Thinking about switching providers and wanted to know if my phone will work.
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the T989 (hercules) DOES have LTE bands/radio capabilities. tmous is planning on launching their LTE network...soonish (knowing tmo, more like eventually)
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in theory...yes, I don't know att's LTE band preferences, but we have the hardware for LTE.
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sabreful said:
the T989 (hercules) DOES have LTE bands/radio capivilifies. tmous is planning on launching their LTE network...soonish (knowing tmo, more like eventually)
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in theory...yes, I don't know att's LTE band preferences, but we have the hardware for LTE.
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It doesn't have the hardware to run lte, man.
agtitan said:
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but will my T-Mobile Galaxy SII T-989 work on the AT&T network with full service 4G if I unlock my T-989? Thinking about switching providers and wanted to know if my phone will work.
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forgot a screenshot
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forgot a screenshot
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That doesn't mean anything, you don't have the hardware
confusion then. why is it the first Samsung device to show LTE bands then... if it doesn't actually have the hardware then why do they show up? the t959v gs4g doesn't show them. why this one?
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sabreful said:
confusion then. why is it the first Samsung device to show LTE bands then... if it doesn't actually have the hardware then why do they show up? the t959v gs4g doesn't show them. why this one?
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I don't know what to tell ya besides you won't get lte
like the title says after i get it unlocked would it work just like a t-mobile gs3? or do they have different hardware
Different radios. It does not support AWS on T-Mobile.
Also use search next time.
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itsomaryo said:
like the title says after i get it unlocked would it work just like a t-mobile gs3? or do they have different hardware
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There is a hack for the T-mobile Version So you can use it on At&t But I do not know of one for At&t. Here is the link to the directions on how to do that if you want to switch to t-mobile.
http://galaxys3root.com/t-mobile-ga...obile-galaxy-s3-and-use-on-att-and-worldwide/
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Different radios. It does not support AWS on T-Mobile.
Also use search next time.
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If they're in the refarmed area where they are using 1900MHz then yes it will work . But you're right, if they used search they would know this already.
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Yes it will work, but not on HSPA+.
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Yes it will work, but not on HSPA+.
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Not true. If they live where they did the re farming to the 1900 frequency then it will get h+
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elesbb said:
Not true. If they live where they did the re farming to the 1900 frequency then it will get h+
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So, mostly, no.
Guys,
I so want to buy the note 2 like today. However T-Mobile has no coverage in my area. If I buy the phone at full price I can get it unlocked. Am just wondering if T-Mobile note will work on at&t lte Or hspa+.
sats.mine2k4 said:
Guys,
I so want to buy the note 2 like today. However T-Mobile has no coverage in my area. If I buy the phone at full price I can get it unlocked. Am just wondering if T-Mobile note will work on at&t lte Or hspa+.
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The phone does support HSPA+ on AT&T out the box since the bands are included. The phone also has T-Mobile LTE frequency as well, but is said to be locked down by software since T-Mobile does not have LTE up and running yet. I believe T-Mobile and AT&T do use the same frequency for LTE. Only way to know if someone unlocks their device and puts in an AT&T sim.
According to AnandTech review it WILL support ATT LTE. So how does a non-Tmobile user unlock this phone??? I want to use on ATT.
From the review...
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-/9
One of the most interesting things about the Galaxy Note 2 on T-Mobile is that it literally is the same hardware as the AT&T Note 2 with LTE. Sure, the model number is different, but the T-Mobile Note 2 includes support for LTE bands 17 (which AT&T uses) and 4 (AWS, which AT&T has specced devices out for and T-Mobile has confirmed it will deploy LTE on). This is to my knowledge the first T-Mobile handset with overt LTE support, and thus a solid future-proof purchase if you’re determined to have a T-Mobile handset that will work with the carrier’s upcoming LTE on AWS plans.
In addition, if you unlock the handset there’s no reason it shouldn’t work on AT&T’s LTE network that I can see. I managed to unlock the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 but not before leaving the AT&T LTE market in Dallas. It does however work as expected on WCDMA 1900 in my own market on AT&T after unlocking.
Will the Note 2 work on streight talk as well?
I'm curious if the note II would work on att's 3g network. I'm with Sprint atm but I'm constantly roaming due to poor coverage so I'm assuming it won't be long till they nix my contract and paying $100+ for limited data is just ridiculous to me so I was going to go with TMobile but they only have.edge coverage around here no 3g so I was hoping if I went with TMobile I could use AT&T towers and actually have a decently priced plan with real service.
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sats.mine2k4 said:
Guys,
I so want to buy the note 2 like today. However T-Mobile has no coverage in my area. If I buy the phone at full price I can get it unlocked. Am just wondering if T-Mobile note will work on at&t lte Or hspa+.
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Im in the same boat im going thru the same thing I have both simplemobile/tmo and Att for work and i played with the international version and ofourse it was fine with my Att sim i didnt try my simplemoble/tmo sim at the time but im hearing the tmo version is exactly like the att and international one so imma just use my work phone/att to save some money(I use google voice so it doesnt matter what phone i use same number) and plus im suppose to get a discounted price so lets say i can possible be very happy this weekend!! but imma take the chance all the info i read states it will work with Att hspa+network so well see soon! if nobody tries it before me...
I took the plunge...
I bought the TMOB version
Cellunlocker.net unlocked it (I selected the international note 2 option)
Pooped in my at&t sim
No LTE!!!
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ekerbuddyeker said:
I took the plunge...
I bought the TMOB version
Cellunlocker.net unlocked it (I selected the international note 2 option)
Pooped in my at&t sim
No LTE!!!
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Lol @ "Pooped in my at&t sim"!
ekerbuddyeker said:
I took the plunge...
I bought the TMOB version
Cellunlocker.net unlocked it (I selected the international note 2 option)
Pooped in my at&t sim
No LTE!!!
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did u get hspa+ atleast? im thinking of getting note 2 from tmobile and using at&t
It says 4G
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ekerbuddyeker said:
It says 4G
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thats good. hspa+ is all i need
how much was it to get it unlock
$25
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ekerbuddyeker said:
$25
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thanks.
LTE band might just be software locked since T-Mo has yet to get LTE, FCC filings showed LTE capability. YMMV
So how does one unloxk that?
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Hacked radio. Prob be a while for that though. Need att radio drivers most likely.
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additional evidence that it's LTE enabled (technically)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6386/samsung-galaxy-note-2-review-t-mobile-/9
not sure how to "unlock" the LTE functionality
Well I am enjoying the device. Im Missing LTE in NYC where 4G is not great!
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Well I am enjoying the device. Im Missing LTE in NYC where 4G is not great!
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Make sure your using the right APN....... if your not using the right APN you won't get lte
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Most likely your going to need the At&t radio just how At&t note 1 worked on t-mobile 4g by flashing the radio... maybe even a full on rom from at&t version since all the phones now come with the same hardware
Will the switch to LTE in 2013 (I'm assuming to facilitate the MetroPCS merge) impact us Galaxy SIII users negatively? Does our device support an LTE functionality?
Also, if there is to be a switch in networks, would I be able to "switch off" LTE --to the lesser 3G-- to preserve date usage?
It won't impact us negatively. Heck it could even help us as it would lessen traffic on the hspa + bands as more people switch to LTE. And no our devices cannot use LTE.
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elesbb said:
It won't impact us negatively. Heck it could even help us as it would lessen traffic on the hspa + bands as more people switch to LTE. And no our devices cannot use LTE.
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I guess in a sense of it clearing the roads,it would be okay. It's too bad we wouldn't be able to handle LTE. Are you sure it isn't able to be activated via an update?
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Kelevro said:
I guess in a sense of it clearing the roads,it would be okay. It's too bad we wouldn't be able to handle LTE. Are you sure it isn't able to be activated via an update?
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From what I've read about in all the hardware specs our device doesn't have the hardware for i.
I wouldn't mind being wrong! LTE would be sweet!
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elesbb said:
From what I've read about in all the hardware specs our device doesn't have the hardware for i.
I wouldn't mind being wrong! LTE would be sweet!
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I'm probably going to have to agree with you, unfortunately. However, T-Mobile recently sent a pamphlet to me with a provided "FAQ" section, claiming that all of their devices will be able to support the LTE. I just didn't believe it, hence the thread's conception. It wouldn't surprise me if I had missed the fine-print-three-font saying "*this excludes the Galaxy SIII". It's still a glimmer of hope, though.
I'll continue researching the matter.
All of their future devices maybe. As of now, the only phone T-Mo has that is LTE capable is the Note 2.
As stated, T-Mo will still support HSPA+ as well as they do now. Gives T-Mo the edge over AT&T from how I see it.
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Don_Perrignon said:
All of their future devices maybe. As of now, the only phone T-Mo has that is LTE capable is the Note 2.
As stated, T-Mo will still support HSPA+ as well as they do now. Gives T-Mo the edge over AT&T from how I see it.
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It will give a boost for them. But I just did a speed test next to a Verizon LTE device and I blew it away. Best it by123 kilobytes
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Our devices may be able to support lte depending on the frequency T-Mobile uses for it.
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Here's a pic to kind of show what the network will look like after refarming and LTE deployment is complete. Our S3s or any other phone that can use the 1900 band shouldn't take any performance hit. In fact, as newer devices are released with LTE support (and after deployment) it will reduce the number of hspa+ devices, leaving even more bandwidth available for hspa use.
It has been confirmed and questioned a number of times, but the T999 radio is not capable of using LTE. Besides, LTE is still far enough off that most of us probably won't see it in our areas till after we've upgraded to a newer phone.
But in the meantime if your areas been upgraded to hspa+42, you may already see speeds that rival current LTE offerings by competitors.
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Our devices may be able to support lte depending on the frequency T-Mobile uses for it.
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Not an LTE chip in this phone. T999 is not capable in any way of LTE.
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Hey guys! I just got my Galaxy Note 2 today and i am already ready to mess with it.
I was looking around and saw some threads saying that T-Mobile and At&t versions of the Galaxy Note 2 have the same LTE band and frequencies. And that you could run a T-Mobile GN2 on At&t LTE...since T-mobile doesnt have it just yet.
I am currently on T-Mobile with a t-mobile SIM. I am curious to if I flash an ATT modem/radio to my T-Mobile GN2 would that give me the ATT lte capabilities?
I don't want to jump the gun and brick my phone the first day i got it lol.
No that doesnt work...no one has gotten it to work yet. But one member is getting an update from tmo for their lte and is gonna upload a backup so the devs can hopefully turn on lte on the phones so when tmo turns on there towers we will get lte
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No that doesnt work...no one has gotten it to work yet. But one member is getting an update from tmo for their lte and is gonna upload a backup so the devs can hopefully turn on lte on the phones so when tmo turns on there towers we will get lte
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OK sounds good I am still doing a little bit of searching and found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2072637
My wife has T-Mobile note 2 unlocked on att sim she gets 4g all day every day it supports 4g icon if that tells you anything.
It Doesn't say lte but says 4g and fast as he**
If you unlock the note 2 via hidden diale menu and throw in att sim, its 4g immediately no APN configuration needed
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lojak29 said:
My wife has T-Mobile note 2 unlocked on att sim she gets 4g all day every day it supports 4g icon if that tells you anything.
It Doesn't say lte but says 4g and fast as he**
If you unlock the note 2 via hidden diale menu and throw in att sim, its 4g immediately no APN configuration needed
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Yeah thats hspa+ not lte
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lojak29 said:
My wife has T-Mobile note 2 unlocked on att sim she gets 4g all day every day it supports 4g icon if that tells you anything.
It Doesn't say lte but says 4g and fast as he**
If you unlock the note 2 via hidden diale menu and throw in att sim, its 4g immediately no APN configuration needed
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I will be using a T-Mobile SIM so that is out of the question. But thanks for the information