So I'm trading with my mother her T-Mobile sim for mine. She's going to take over my contact from Att and I'll take hers. Reason is her job well pay her bill but they want Att for some weird reason Lol. And i want the unlimited data with T-Mobile. So my question is once I unlock both phones, well I still be able to use my current rom? witch is avatar latest with KKO kennel. Would I just use an T-Mobile modem and radio or just stick with the Att radio/modem?
germanguy45 said:
So I'm trading with my mother her T-Mobile sim for mine. She's going to take over my contact from Att and I'll take hers. Reason is her job well pay her bill but they want Att for some weird reason Lol. And i want the unlimited data with T-Mobile. So my question is once I unlock both phones, well I still be able to use my current rom? witch is avatar latest with KKO kennel. Would I just use an T-Mobile modem and radio or just stick with the Att radio/modem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yea ROM shouldnt matter. Its all about the baseband or modem. Might want to hop over to the T mobile forums and ask them. Another thing you want to do with your AT&T Note is hack it so you can use T Mobiles AWS bands. The Chip in our phones is disabled right now but we have the hardware to use the T mobile bands.
chousayz said:
yea ROM shouldnt matter. Its all about the baseband or the modem. Might want to hop over to the T mobile forums and ask them. Another thing you want to do with your AT&T Note is hack it so you can use T Mobiles AWS bands. The Chip in our phones is disabled right now but we have the hardware to use the T mobile bands.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea I'm going to. I seen an thread bought the aws band witch I plan on doing. I'm actually kinda glad my mother wants to switch the 3gb data is kinda killing me Lol. But I think an Att radio/modem should be just fine or i could be wrong.
It's actually very easy to enable the AWS band on the AT&T Note 2. T-Mobile LTE works out of the box, but for 3G (HSPA+), you need to flash a file from your computer. You don't have to be rooted though. It shouldn't void your warranty either or trip the flash counter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Product F(RED) said:
It's actually very easy to enable the AWS band on the AT&T Note 2. T-Mobile LTE works out of the box, but for 3G (HSPA+), you need to flash a file from your computer. You don't have to be rooted though. It shouldn't void your warranty either or trip the flash counter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea, that the thread I saw. My mother gets 4g on her T-Mobile s3 and in live like 15 minutes from her so i should get it also. When I do switch should I just stick with my Att radio/modem?
germanguy45 said:
Yea, that the thread I saw. My mother gets 4g on her T-Mobile s3 and in live like 15 minutes from her so i should get it also. When I do switch should I just stick with my Att radio/modem?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Flashing another Note 2's radio (as in another carrier's/model's) to your AT&T Note 2 can actually damage it. Not physically, but you'll lose your IMEI for example and probably get stuck in a bootloop. Stick with AT&T modems. You have to reapply that flash from your computer any time you flash or reflash a modem though. But seeing as how most custom ROMs don't come with a modem, you won't be doing that often anyways.
Product F(RED) said:
Flashing another Note 2's radio (as in another carrier's/model's) to your AT&T Note 2 can actually damage it. Not physically, but you'll lose your IMEI for example and probably get stuck in a bootloop. Stick with AT&T modems. You have to reapply that flash from your computer any time you flash or reflash a modem though. But seeing as how most custom ROMs don't come with a modem, you won't be doing that often anyways.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea that make perfect sense. If im understanding corectly, since im going to be sticking with this rom for awhile. Once i do the aws band mod all i got to do is put the sim card in and i should be good to go.
germanguy45 said:
Yea that make perfect sense. If im understanding corectly, since im going to be sticking with this rom for awhile. Once i do the aws band mod all i got to do is put the sim card in and i should be good to go.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. Although you can change ROMs freely. This mod will stick until you flash a different modem (which is separate from a ROM), at which point you just flash it again.
Product F(RED) said:
Yes. Although you can change ROMs freely. This mod will stick until you flash a different modem (which is separate from a ROM), at which point you just flash it again.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And what bought kernels? Could I also switch kernels freely also?
germanguy45 said:
And what bought kernels? Could I also switch kernels freely also?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. Modems rarely need to be changed and are in a separate file 99% of the time. Kernels and ROMs and anything else can be changed as many times as you want.
What area are you in? You might see how it works stock unlocked on the refarming first. I'm quite happy with how my i717 does in Chicago.
Product F(RED) said:
Yes. Modems rarely need to be changed and are in a separate file 99% of the time. Kernels and ROMs and anything else can be changed as many times as you want.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok that sounds good I flash many rams and kernel And never seen a modem in the flash.
bob60626 said:
What area are you in? You might see how it works stock unlocked on the refarming first. I'm quite happy with how my i717 does in Chicago.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I live in north part of Phoenix az And my mother gets 4g just bought any of the surrounding area.
Related
I'm picking up a StraightTalk SIM for my T989. I know it's equipped to work on the AT&T bands (850/1900), but I'm wondering if I need to flash a different modem or radio(?)
If I do, the obvious next question: which ones? I'm currently running stock 2.3.6 TouchWiz, rooted, with a munch of stuff frozen/removed.
I love the phone, just don't have T-Mobile coverage (pretty much EDGE wherever I go).
bobkoure said:
I'm picking up a StraightTalk SIM for my T989. I know it's equipped to work on the AT&T bands (850/1900), but I'm wondering if I need to flash a different modem or radio(?)
If I do, the obvious next question: which ones? I'm currently running stock 2.3.6 TouchWiz, rooted, with a munch of stuff frozen/removed.
I love the phone, just don't have T-Mobile coverage (pretty much EDGE wherever I go).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You will need it unlocked, although SimpleMobile uses tmobiles towers so maybe not. As far as radios, you don't need any of that.
You could try out the Telus radio to see if you get a better connection.
bobkoure said:
I'm picking up a StraightTalk SIM for my T989. I know it's equipped to work on the AT&T bands (850/1900), but I'm wondering if I need to flash a different modem or radio(?)
If I do, the obvious next question: which ones? I'm currently running stock 2.3.6 TouchWiz, rooted, with a munch of stuff frozen/removed.
I love the phone, just don't have T-Mobile coverage (pretty much EDGE wherever I go).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah call customer service if you paid 3 months of full bills then they will unlock for free.
Using SIMple will require unlock even using TMobile towers service id on SIM will cause it to prompt.
Don't forget to grab the APN addresses from their site and create entries in settings>wireless and mobile networks before inserting new SIM or you won't get service.
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Xparent Green Tapatalk
no need to flash anything
this phone work on All carriers with stock radio
So I've read thru many threads on here and found people that seemed to have flashed their tmobile ROM onto their AT&T device in order to get proper 3G+ speeds.
1) Does this actually work?
2) Is it better to flash the other way (if possible, AT&T rom onto Tmobile) in order to get maximum service from both phones? What is the best/better phone to purchase for future LTE future proofing?
jaggyjagz said:
So I've read thru many threads on here and found people that seemed to have flashed their tmobile ROM onto their AT&T device in order to get proper 3G+ speeds.
1) Does this actually work?
2) Is it better to flash the other way (if possible, AT&T rom onto Tmobile) in order to get maximum service from both phones? What is the best/better phone to purchase for future LTE future proofing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am also on the t-mobile Q&A section looking for answers... the best phone for future proof and LTE is the AT&T version... no doubt... now... I am waiting for an AT&T Stock Rooted WITH MODEM included in the same flash zip before I begin testing myself... I already ordered from ebay a dual sim card adapter for the Note 2, and the Note 2 is already unlocked... so... any news on this would be great...
I just flashed Tmobile Jedi X3 with my att note 2...all working perfectly....the steps I took was just to flash rom and one of our att kernels and youll be fine...didnt have to flash modem....just put my straight talk apn in done....Everything perfect...btw jedi X3 is super fast....:good::highfive:
jaggyjagz said:
So I've read thru many threads on here and found people that seemed to have flashed their tmobile ROM onto their AT&T device in order to get proper 3G+ speeds.
1) Does this actually work?
2) Is it better to flash the other way (if possible, AT&T rom onto Tmobile) in order to get maximum service from both phones? What is the best/better phone to purchase for future LTE future proofing?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sounds like you might be in the same boat as me. Anxious to get a Note II but not sure which network to commit to with it. Your comment about needing to get a TMo ROM to get "proper 3G+ speeds" is disconcerting. It also pushes me a bit towards TMo since it's got the LTE radio promised for future update.
What exactly is wrong with the stock device's 3G+ speeds on AT&T?
Where I live and work (Los Angeles area - San Fernando & Santa Clarita valleys), LTE's not activated, and no firm date when it will come our way. AT&T's HSPA data speeds here aren't anything to write home about, but neither are TMo's when I tested one of their devices in the local shop. My AT&T phone is lucky to get 4Mb/s down, 0.2Mb/s up, and generally only about 2-3Mb/s down. The TMo Galaxy SIII I tested got 4MB/s down. Hard numbers to swallow when I've got an SIII on VZW LTE pulling down 20Mb/s in the same area.
alewis2k12 said:
I just flashed Tmobile Jedi X3 with my att note 2...all working perfectly....the steps I took was just to flash rom and one of our att kernels and youll be fine...didnt have to flash modem....just put my straight talk apn in done....Everything perfect...btw jedi X3 is super fast....:good::highfive:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Jedy 3 is an international rom, not T-Mobile with wifi calling... with 3.5G on T-mobile on Jedi 3? (HSPA+)
Clarification Requested
alewis2k12 said:
I just flashed Tmobile Jedi X3 with my att note 2...all working perfectly....the steps I took was just to flash rom and one of our att kernels and youll be fine...didnt have to flash modem....just put my straight talk apn in done....Everything perfect...btw jedi X3 is super fast....:good::highfive:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I need clarification on this. Just because the ROM flashed worked, doesn't necessarily mean the proper AWS radio's were activated to attain 4G speeds that are required on T-mobile (this is nothing to do with LTE).
Are you saying that by flashing the tmobile ROM onto your at&t note 2, you are able to attain all connections (not just Edge, but HSPA+ 4G) with your AT&T device to tmobile using AWS? I know Tmobile has begun refarming out to 4G on a different band that is compatible with more handsets, so you might just be in an area where they have already done so, which mistakes you into believing that you are actually connecting via the old school AWS Tmobile bands, when you aren't.
I really need to decide which phone I want to take the risk on - The tmobile LTE is locked apparently, doesn't seem to show as many capable bands as the AT&T version, and also, I'm not sure what to bank on in terms of there being a software vs hardware lock (Would be nice if the tmobile can be unlocked via software to fully operate on all LTE modes that the AT&T supports).
I'm actually in Canada, and would probably end up needing to purchase the Wind version in order to get what I'm looking for (since Wind operates on the same AWS frequencies as tmobile). But losing out on Bell/Rogers/Telus LTE in the process is just something I don't want to do either.
Going to have to see what can be unlocked via software on all these different phones................
I would also appreciate a response from someone if this is possible... using T-Mobile ROM and modem to work on At&t (with aws frequencies).... just like the S2 I717 mod which after flashing was working with aws frequencies....
ysr84 said:
I would also appreciate a response from someone if this is possible... using T-Mobile ROM and modem to work on At&t (with aws frequencies).... just like the S2 I717 mod which after flashing was working with aws frequencies....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes... it should... as soon as I get my dual sim card adapter for the Note 2... I will post a million results/combinations here on T-Mobile and AT&T forums... I just don't want to open the back cover 30 times a day and swap sims a bunch of times... with the adapter I just insert the 2 sim cards and done... testing all the way from that point on...
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using XDA Premium HD app
I shall be waiting impatiently.... and would happily buy you a beer for your effort
bump... any news?
Yes u can .. I confirm this.. using at&t rom on my tmobile note 2
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
AT&T Note 2 on T-mobile 3G/4G?
sanchitgrover said:
Yes u can .. I confirm this.. using at&t rom on my tmobile note 2
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have the SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 from AT&T, unlocked via unlock code from AT&T. No root, stock AT&T android 4.1.1. I got the t-mobile microSIM card with an unlimited talk and 2GB unlimited data plan, but I can not get tmobile 3G/4G working reliably. I get HSDPA/HSPAP/UMTS/EDGE randomly. 80% EDGE, 20% high speed between 4-8mbps down, 0.7-1.9mbps up. I am in Los Angeles, CA.
I know my SGH-I317 does not have the 1700MHz antenna needed for t-mobile 3G/4G data, but somehow I get 3G/4G 20% of the time. I have not adjusted any special settings on my phone, other than to reset the APN to default epc .tmobile .com. My guess I am getting 3G/4G via the 2100MHz antenna for download, but without the 1700MHz for fast upload, I get 0.7-1.9mbps only. But most of the time I am stuck at EDGE.
So has anyone gotten the AT&T Note II to reliably work on t-mobile 3G/4G? is there a special setting I need to enter on my phone? does flashing the t-mobile ROM on the AT&T phone solve any of the 3G/4G issue? or will I lose the unlock on my phone when I root or when I flash t-mobile ROM on my AT&T Note 2?
Any help greatly appreciated.
SGh i317 unlocked on T-mobile with 4g
rob00 said:
I have the SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 from AT&T, unlocked via unlock code from AT&T. No root, stock AT&T android 4.1.1. I got the t-mobile microSIM card with an unlimited talk and 2GB unlimited data plan, but I can not get tmobile 3G/4G working reliably. I get HSDPA/HSPAP/UMTS/EDGE randomly. 80% EDGE, 20% high speed between 4-8mbps down, 0.7-1.9mbps up. I am in Los Angeles, CA.
I know my SGH-I317 does not have the 1700MHz antenna needed for t-mobile 3G/4G data, but somehow I get 3G/4G 20% of the time. I have not adjusted any special settings on my phone, other than to reset the APN to default epc .tmobile .com. My guess I am getting 3G/4G via the 2100MHz antenna for download, but without the 1700MHz for fast upload, I get 0.7-1.9mbps only. But most of the time I am stuck at EDGE.
So has anyone gotten the AT&T Note II to reliably work on t-mobile 3G/4G? is there a special setting I need to enter on my phone? does flashing the t-mobile ROM on the AT&T phone solve any of the 3G/4G issue? or will I lose the unlock on my phone when I root or when I flash t-mobile ROM on my AT&T Note 2?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey I got a unlocked & Rooted At&t Note 2 on T-mobile running CleanRom with perfect 4g. Before I rooted my phone I changed my phones modem to T-mobiles because I only had edge. After that I have flashed several different At&t Roms and still have 4g. On speed test I get about 7-9mbs download and 2-3 mbs on upload not the best but way better than edge
Do you get LTE yet
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
Unlocked at&t Note 2on t-mobile with 4g
tdy2kn1 said:
Do you get LTE yet
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dont know...LTE for t-mobile isn't in Jacksonville FL yet. I am suppose to be going to California in a month or two and from what i heard , there is LTE in the biigger cities Im excited to find out and i'll keep you updated if i do.
I have att note 2 running clean rom with ublocked carrier on t mo. Here in la I have not see lte but we are aleay quite late getting upgrade. Most likely you will need to go to san francisco or techie area to test it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Unlocked at&t Note 2on t-mobile with 4g
PUTALE said:
I have att note 2 running clean rom with ublocked carrier on t mo. Here in la I have not see lte but we are aleay quite late getting upgrade. Most likely you will need to go to san francisco or techie area to test it
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea your right...hey i know this has nothing to do with this thread but i want to ask you something. You have the exact set up that i am currently using.I also have an unlocked At&t Note 2 SGH-i317 on T-mobile running CleanRom SE1.5. I absoulutely love it. I like the stock look with better performance. Are you using another Kernel? And im also thinking about flashing a new Rom what would you recommend? Im kinda looking for something Similar to Clean but better battery life. Any Suggestions???
G7Baker said:
Yea your right...hey i know this has nothing to do with this thread but i want to ask you something. You have the exact set up that i am currently using.I also have an unlocked At&t Note 2 SGH-i317 on T-mobile running CleanRom SE1.5. I absoulutely love it. I like the stock look with better performance. Are you using another Kernel? And im also thinking about flashing a new Rom what would you recommend? Im kinda looking for something Similar to Clean but better battery life. Any Suggestions???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am actually using the CleanROM 4.5 (haven't flashed 4.6.1 as I do not see much new on that ROM). I am actually using it on the stock kernel because I am not a huge flasher like many of the members here. Since Note 2 is my daily driver, I don't want to keep updating it and customize it after each ROM flashing. I like the CleanROM 4.5 since it was the way I got it and I just updated to the new version. The battery life is pretty good as I can last a day or more with moderate use.
Unlocked at&t Note 2on t-mobile with 4g
PUTALE said:
I am actually using the CleanROM 4.5 (haven't flashed 4.6.1 as I do not see much new on that ROM). I am actually using it on the stock kernel because I am not a huge flasher like many of the members here. Since Note 2 is my daily driver, I don't want to keep updating it and customize it after each ROM flashing. I like the CleanROM 4.5 since it was the way I got it and I just updated to the new version. The battery life is pretty good as I can last a day or more with moderate use.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yea im the same way. You have an At&t note 2 too?
yep using ATT Note 2 on TMo's network.
My wife and I are considering taking our tmobile phones over to AT&T. There both unlocked... Note 2 & sg3. Question I have is would I have to flash AT&T modems and roms to be able to fully utilize the new network? Just don't want to end up with bricks. AT&T already told me both devices unlocked will work fine on the network.
Wat I'm asking is if I can utilize the lte on the t-889 if I put it on AT&T? I found a bunch of threads with mixed responses.
fix-this! said:
My wife and I are considering taking our tmobile phones over to AT&T. There both unlocked... Note 2 & sg3. Question I have is would I have to flash AT&T modems and roms to be able to fully utilize the new network? Just don't want to end up with bricks. AT&T already told me both devices unlocked will work fine on the network.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should work fine but the only problem is you wont have LTE
chousayz said:
It should work fine but the only problem is you wont have LTE
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why's that? AT&T says I will be able to use lte since my area has it. If not I probably won't do this. As I've said I've read mixed responses. Could I flash AT&T radios to utilize it?
It will give you weak service because att and t mobile run on different bands which is hardware related not software
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
Android The Greek said:
It will give you weak service because att and t mobile run on different bands which is hardware related not software
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I dunno about that as many said everything works but LTE. I have also read a few that says they have LTE enabled. That's what's confusing. I may go to AT&T tomorrow and have them test a sim before I decide to switch. I assume if I change to AT&T apn ill get better 4g speed at least. The limitation your speaking to its a locked radio for the t-889 that prevents LTE from being enabled currently.
I can't quickly tell, but if it has LTE support on band 17 (700MHz) then it will work. It's a T-Mobile phone so it has support on band 4 which AT&T only uses for a very small part of its LTE network.
Like you said the radio it comes with might be locked to not allow LTE. If you can flash an AT&T radio without issue then you'd be able to see if it works.
If I were to guess I'd say it would have the right band since it's basically the same phone that AT&T sells.
Does it at least get hspa+ and 3G? I can wait for lte.
fix-this! said:
Does it at least get hspa+ and 3G? I can wait for lte.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should. Just put an AT&T SIM in and see.
petard said:
It should. Just put an AT&T SIM in and see.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll be going to AT&T tomorrow to test before I switch carriers.
fix-this! said:
Why's that? AT&T says I will be able to use lte since my area has it. If not I probably won't do this. As I've said I've read mixed responses. Could I flash AT&T radios to utilize it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The AT&T rep you spoke to definitely isnt informed on the hardware issue.
If you are switching over you should just sell those two phones you have and just buy new ones since its new activation Im sure you can get a good price on the phones
chousayz said:
The AT&T rep you spoke to definitely isnt informed on the hardware issue.
If you are switching over you should just sell those two phones you have and just buy new ones since its new activation Im sure you can get a good price on the phones
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
From what I understand its not hardware, it's because of a radio limitation currently. Lte isn't enabled yet on the t-889. That's why I asked if I could flash a AT&T radio. As long as I get 4g and 3G ill switch. The whole point was to save $$ on buying new devices.
fix-this! said:
From what I understand its not hardware, it's because of a radio limitation currently. Lte isn't enabled yet on the t-889. That's why I asked if I could flash a AT&T radio. As long as I get 4g and 3G ill switch. The whole point was to save $$ on buying new devices.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well please understand it's hardware. Been that way forever
Sent from my SGH-I777 running AOKP
brandonarev said:
Well please understand it's hardware. Been that way forever
Sent from my SGH-I777 running AOKP
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well as long as I get 3G and decent hspa+ speeds ill be happy. I'll be getting the s4 anyways when it comes out. I don't have lte anyways with tmobile lol.
I've searched for this quite a bit, but haven't seen anything definitive.
I have an S3 from Sprint that I want to use on Page Plus. I've got it working on page plus, but not all of it.
I'd like to get rid of all the Sprint specific software to go to something either verizon or more generic, that won't
be trying to access my "sprint account" all the time, (which doesn't exist)
Is this possible?
I'm not familiar with too familiar with flashing phones myself, but i've read about them
Does PagePlus work on Verizons network then?
If it does, you should be able to flash the rom fine, the only difference between roms made for each phone are the vendor files (theres actually a project in place right now to make a rom that will work for all carrier-specific S3s)
I would strongly suggest making a backup just in case though, and the usual disclaimer: i take no responsibility for your actions, but i would be more than glad to help if something goes wrong
Also if you root, you can install a clean rom that will have all the bloat remove, that way you're not just replacing it with other bloat lol
Good luck :good:
CNexus said:
I'm not familiar with too familiar with flashing phones myself, but i've read about them
Does PagePlus work on Verizons network then?
If it does, you should be able to flash the rom fine, the only difference between roms made for each phone are the vendor files (theres actually a project in place right now to make a rom that will work for all carrier-specific S3s)
I would strongly suggest making a backup just in case though, and the usual disclaimer: i take no responsibility for your actions, but i would be more than glad to help if something goes wrong
Also if you root, you can install a clean rom that will have all the bloat remove, that way you're not just replacing it with other bloat lol
Good luck :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, page plus uses verizon lines. I figured that a verizon rom was a good starting point, but if a custom rom would do the same thing, I'm not opposed to that either.
86turbodsl said:
Yes, page plus uses verizon lines. I figured that a verizon rom was a good starting point, but if a custom rom would do the same thing, I'm not opposed to that either.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ok then, what I meant was that you could flash a custom Verizon rom with all the bloat removed, there would probably be things that you would need to change thought if you did flash it, like your APNs and such...so make a Nandroid just in case
You can try a Verizon prl also
But you might not have lte Verizon uses a sim for there 4g
Sent from my Hellfired SGS3
Sprint SGS3 Hellfire™ Maintainer
Yeah you cant get LTE from a carrier just with the PRL
CNexus said:
Yeah you cant get LTE from a carrier just with the PRL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
True but the prl might help if he needs to connect for cell towers. But I know from other Verizon phones they need a sim for 4g services and a sprint sgs3 does not support sim card
Sent from my Hellfired SGS3
Sprint SGS3 Hellfire™ Maintainer
bthorne79 said:
True but the prl might help if he needs to connect for cell towers. But I know from other Verizon phones they need a sim for 4g services and a sprint sgs3 does not support sim card
Sent from my Hellfired SGS3
Sprint SGS3 Hellfire™ Maintainer
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, you are correct, not saying you arent just backing it up
I know for Sprint you need to have an LTE enabled PRL to get LTE at all...strange, but true
CNexus said:
Yes, you are correct, not saying you arent just backing it up
I know for Sprint you need to have an LTE enabled PRL to get LTE at all...strange, but true
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, I don't care about LTE really, just trying to figure out if I can get a verizon rom to flash on it, or custom, that will blow away all the sprint specific stuff on this phone. it doesn't seem real happy to be a sprint phone on a verizon network.
I have a sim unlocked at&t note 2. Currently running jedi x 14 at&t based rom. Can I run roms fron the tmobile development on my phone
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
You can use AT&T, T-Mobile, and GT-N7105...just flash the correct CSC files.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
Gater2011 said:
You can use AT&T, T-Mobile, and GT-N7105...just flash the correct CSC files.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
CSC files don't matter; what you need is the correct modem. I restored a Nandroid of my AT&T Note 2 onto my T-Mobile Note 2 and it worked perfectly fine. Modems aren't included in a backup, so there's nothing to worry about.
can you also use the ATT gnote2 on Tmobile with everything working i.e calls, sms, mms , web , LTE 4g fully working ? would imagine you could
Ma$etas said:
can you also use the ATT gnote2 on Tmobile with everything working i.e calls, sms, mms , web , LTE 4g fully working ? would imagine you could
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have both the AT&T and T-Mobile version. Out of the box, the AT&T version doesn't do AWS (1700 MHz), HOWEVER, there's an extremely simple mod to activate it (it's supported, just turned off internally). It doesn't even require root or a custom ROM, and there's no way to tell it's been done (aside from you start getting HSPA+). Then you'll be able to get HSPA+ on T-Mobile just like the T-Mobile version does. However, LTE for T-Mobile works out of the box.
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions and help issues go in Q&A and help sections
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
Product F(RED) said:
Out of the box, the AT&T version doesn't do AWS (1700 MHz), HOWEVER, there's an extremely simple mod to activate it (it's supported, just turned off internally). It doesn't even require root or a custom ROM, and there's no way to tell it's been done (aside from you start getting HSPA+). Then you'll be able to get HSPA+ on T-Mobile just like the T-Mobile version does. However, LTE for T-Mobile works out of the box.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so how would i turn it on..
. Also is there another carrier that i could use the ATT version on besides Tmobile but get good coverage in So CAL & good data speeds?
Ma$etas said:
so how would i turn it on..
. Also is there another carrier that i could use the ATT version on besides Tmobile but get good coverage in So CAL & good data speeds?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Well, the only two national GSM carriers in the country are AT&T and T-Mobile. Aside from that there are regional carriers and MVNO's (networks that piggyback off of T-Mobile/AT&T). You're free to use any GSM network. It's not like CDMA where you're stuck with the carrier the phone is for, unless you do some extremely flashing. With GSM, everything just works.
Product F(RED) said:
CSC files don't matter; what you need is the correct modem. I restored a Nandroid of my AT&T Note 2 onto my T-Mobile Note 2 and it worked perfectly fine. Modems aren't included in a backup, so there's nothing to worry about.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
im looking at flashing the jedi or x14 rom. When you flash a new rom it usually doesn't flash a new modem does it???
Product F(RED) said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Well, the only two national GSM carriers in the country are AT&T and T-Mobile. Aside from that there are regional carriers and MVNO's (networks that piggyback off of T-Mobile/AT&T). You're free to use any GSM network. It's not like CDMA where you're stuck with the carrier the phone is for, unless you do some extremely flashing. With GSM, everything just works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did this already and works great
Sent from my SGH-I317 using Tapatalk 2
shakin said:
im looking at flashing the jedi or x14 rom. When you flash a new rom it usually doesn't flash a new modem does it???
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
99.9% of the time, no. If they're AROMA-installer based, they usually ask you what modem you want to flash or if you want to keep your current one. Just be aware that reflashing even the one that's already on the device means you have to reapply the mod.
Product F(RED) said:
CSC files don't matter; what you need is the correct modem. I restored a Nandroid of my AT&T Note 2 onto my T-Mobile Note 2 and it worked perfectly fine. Modems aren't included in a backup, so there's nothing to worry about.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So like I have an att note 2 but am using it for T-Mobile, can I just flash a T-Mobile ROM so I can use WiFi calling?
So basically WiFi calling on an Att note 2 unlocked for T-Mobile.
pham818 said:
So like I have an att note 2 but am using it for T-Mobile, can I just flash a T-Mobile ROM so I can use WiFi calling?
So basically WiFi calling on an Att note 2 unlocked for T-Mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. I did that, and now I'm doing the same on my AT&T S4.
Just don't flash the tmobile modem on your at&t device. You will have problems.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Coug76 said:
Just don't flash the tmobile modem on your at&t device. You will have problems.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. But you can enable AWS with a separate mod if you want. If you already get 4G where you are, you don't really need it though.
Product F(RED) said:
Yes. I did that, and now I'm doing the same on my AT&T S4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Alright thanks! Gonna do it for my friend, she has bad signal where she lives and needs WiFi calling, does WiFi calling work with texting too?
---------- Post added at 07:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------
Coug76 said:
Just don't flash the tmobile modem on your at&t device. You will have problems.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you know if flashing ROM, flashes the modem also? Or is it separate?
pham818 said:
Alright thanks! Gonna do it for my friend, she has bad signal where she lives and needs WiFi calling, does WiFi calling work with texting too?
---------- Post added at 07:17 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:15 PM ----------
Do you know if flashing ROM, flashes the modem also? Or is it separate?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah. What happens is the phone will show no signal in the signal bar (which is normal), but will also show a blue wifi calling icon in the notification bar to let you know it's working. Custom ROMs usually don't have a modem included; if they do, they usually give you the option to keep the one already on your phone.
Product F(RED) said:
Yeah. What happens is the phone will show no signal in the signal bar (which is normal), but will also show a blue wifi calling icon in the notification bar to let you know it's working. Custom ROMs usually don't have a modem included; if they do, they usually give you the option to keep the one already on your phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
alright thanks man, and sorry for bring up a dead post.
Fred, what is the best ROM right now for t-mobile that will work on this phone that includes WI-FI calling and be on the latest stock android whether it's kitkat or 4.3? Thank you.
xterminater07 said:
Fred, what is the best ROM right now for t-mobile that will work on this phone that includes WI-FI calling and be on the latest stock android whether it's kitkat or 4.3? Thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm on an S4 now but Jedi Master (not X) 18 was the last one I used. It's 4.1.2 though.
Sent from my SGH-M919 using Tapatalk
oh, but is it ok to flash ANY tmobile roms to the phone? Also I have PM you could you please check your inbox?