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[Q] If i buy an ATT gs3 would i be able to use it on t-mobile

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/

joshnichols189 said:
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+.

Don_Perrignon said:
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.

[Q] - T989 on ATT network

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.

jeffhesser said:
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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Teo032 said:
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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Teo032 said:
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.
GL!

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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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elesbb said:
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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Teo032 said:
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?

elesbb said:
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.
noneone said:
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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Teo032 said:
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.
Thanks!

noneone said:
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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noneone said:
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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Teo032 said:
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!

At&t galaxy s3 to T-Mobile help

I got my unlocked s3 so I can use it on T-Mobile and hate edge so I was wondering if flashing the blaze modem would allow me to get 4g like the at&t galaxy note did.
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Blaze is a .gs2, it would probably brick. I wouldn't risk it. If anything I'd try the t-mobile .gs3 radio.
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I need to know if someone has done this and gotten it to work the tmo gs3 modem if the blaze doesnt
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horr1blek1tten said:
I got my unlocked s3 so I can use it on T-Mobile and hate edge so I was wondering if flashing the blaze modem would allow me to get 4g like the at&t galaxy note did.
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I been thinking...instead of messing with all that and end up with a brick, why just not sell it on ebay and buy an actual Tmobile one or maybe trade with someone willing to. I would look at the selling price for an AT&T GS3 on ebay and how much would a Tmobile run and if it's not that much difference then pay the difference than end up with a possible brick. Plus I have read some forums where if you flash some things that are not meant for your phone you can even mess up the IME on your phone with no way to flash it back at the moment until someone comes up with a solution for it.

Not trying to be a jerk. Just a friendly reminder that this is not development related and needs to be in general or QA. I would repost there and report your thread to a moderator before the pitch forks come out.
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When I put my friends note to t mobile it was the modem you had to flash , if your set on doing it , read a bunch on ways to do the note WITHOUT a custom Rom then find the same files you use in that ( the modem and if I remember right there was one other thing ) then go to the t mobile section in the sgs 3 thread and ask for help finding those files , but do a lot of reading first cause it would be a shame to brick your awesome phone
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lessthanzach said:
Not trying to be a jerk. Just a friendly reminder that this is not development related and needs to be in general or QA. I would repost there and report your thread to a moderator before the pitch forks come out.
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I thought this was development?
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I'm also interested in getting HSPA+ 21.1 speeds on my unlocked AT&T GS3 on my tmobile network...any suggestions?

Jonnyredcorn said:
I'm also interested in getting HSPA+ 21.1 speeds on my unlocked AT&T GS3 on my tmobile network...any suggestions?
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buy the t-mobile version. it doesn't work hardware not supported

im looking into this as well, i had the att note and flashed the tmobile modem worked like a charm so now im looking to do same with s3. if i find anything ill let you know

I don't thonk it will work at all. Att's S3 is LTE, correct. Tmobiles is not. Two different hw radios used.
If you do try it please post your results for others!
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If a solution for this is found I'll definitely be buying a red GS3 soon.

Classick206 said:
If a solution for this is found I'll definitely be buying a red GS3 soon.
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I seriously wouldnt count on it. The two networks run on different technologies. Im pretty sure the hw is different due to this.
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Have you guys tried the radios in the dev section by wildchld? I'm not sure it will work either but maybe worth a try. It has a script that backs up current radio and you can revert back. Atleast on T-Mobile s3 it does. Just need to reflash the restore zip to go back to previous radio. Again try at your own risk. There's a huge chance you can brick your device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30355162
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Tmobile is reframing the network. Soon after this year att iphones will get 3g 4g from tmobile.just wait for.it
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DocHoliday77 said:
I don't thonk it will work at all. Att's S3 is LTE, correct. Tmobiles is not. Two different hw radios used.
If you do try it please post your results for others!
I don't think it matters if the Gs3 from T-Mobile doesn't have LTE, I used to have my Galaxy s2 skyrocket with LTE running on T-Mobile 3G/4G off a GS2 Hercules Modem.
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Then by all means, give it a shot. I have no problem being proven wrong on stuff like this!
Just remember that was a different phone. And tmobiles radio Im pretty sure was confirmed to NOT support LTE. So they are different.
I'm definately looking forward to hearing someones results after trying! Just do some research on the two radios, and make sure the sw modem is on the same partition for each phone. (I think it will be. But if its not you could end up with serious problems)
Good luck to whomever tries it!
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Probably won't, the T-Mobile phone is pentaband so it will run 3/4G on AT&T, but their version isn't. Try it though.
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jason4962 said:
Tmobile is reframing the network. Soon after this year att iphones will get 3g 4g from tmobile.just wait for.it
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T-Mobile doesn't have 4G. The iPhone will get HSPA.
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joshnichols189 said:
T-Mobile doesn't have 4G. The iPhone will get HSPA.
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Not yet they don't. But as he said tmobile is refarming their entire network in preparation for LTE rollout next year.
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HERCULES vs SKYROCKET -- pls help me decide buy one !! :)

greetings fellas !
i am confused between the t-mobile hercules & at&t skyrocket !
i would like to know which one would be preferable among the two !
i will be using the phone in india so the phone will be gsm unlocked !
what i would consider :
1) custom roms
2) build quality, audio quality, camera quality
also pls mention the differences between both phones !
thanks for all your help !

Don't be confused. Besides a bit of cosmetic difference they are the same phone.
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you can flash any ROM from either phone.
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Get the skyrocket if carrier doesn't matter. They are the exact same phone but with the skyrocket you always have the option for lte even if it is not in your area right now. You can also flash roms from either side so might as well get the skyrocket for lte:good:

seshaz said:
you can flash any ROM from either phone.
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oh is that so ?
can i flash any skyrocket rom on hercules and any hercules rom on skyrocket ?
thanks..

I think the black Hercules looks better than the skyrocket. But yeah, they are pretty much the same phone man. Just in case if you flash roms back and forth, don't forget to flash the rotation fix as well my friend.
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aaki_rocker said:
oh is that so ?
can i flash any skyrocket rom on hercules and any hercules rom on skyrocket ?
thanks..
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Yup youll just need to flash a auto rotation fix cause our rotation are backwards from eachother

tehee said:
Get the skyrocket if carrier doesn't matter. They are the exact same phone but with the skyrocket you always have the option for lte even if it is not in your area right now. You can also flash roms from either side so might as well get the skyrocket for lte:good:
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Is this true? I was in the network options checking something out and theres an option to use just GSM or LTE/GSM? I just got this phone a few days so Im still learning ****

RXDriv3r said:
Is this true? I was in the network options checking something out and theres an option to use just GSM or LTE/GSM? I just got this phone a few days so Im still learning ****
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Yes this is true.
Qualcomm's MDM8220 modem doesn't support LTE.
"Qualcomm’s MDM8220 dual-carrier HSPA+ solution, based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard, provides peak downlink data rates of up to 42 megabits per second (Mbps) and 11 Mbps on the uplink, allowing carriers to easily upgrade their existing infrastructure equipment to achieve significantly higher bandwidths. Its dual-carrier technology doubles networks’ bandwidth from 5 MHz to 10 MHz by aggregating two HSPA carriers in parallel.
The MDM9200 and the MDM9600 chipsets are the industry’s first multi-mode 3G/LTE solutions that allow UMTS and CDMA2000® operators to upgrade seamlessly to future LTE services while preserving backward compatibility to their existing 3G networks. MDM9200 supports UMTS, HSPA+ and LTE, while the MDM9600 supports CDMA2000® 1X, EV-DO Rev. B, SV-DO, SV-LTE, UMTS, HSPA+ and LTE. All of the new chipsets support FDD LTE and TDD LTE modes and different carrier bandwidths, and are capable of using orthogonal frequency division multiple access (OFDMA) and multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) antenna technology to support peak data rates of up to 100 Mbps on the downlink and 50 Mbps on the uplink."

Wow...I'll be honest with you that was quite a mouthful lol you kind of lost me so I read it twice and I understand, but pretty much the Herc has the MDM8220? So thats a no on the LTE if when T Mo gets LTE like they plan on, we wont be getting true LTE. Correct me if Im wrong lol, Im just a noob trying to learn.

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Wow...I'll be honest with you that was quite a mouthful lol you kind of lost me so I read it twice and I understand, but pretty much the Herc has the MDM8220? So thats a no on the LTE if when T Mo gets LTE like they plan on, we wont be getting true LTE. Correct me if Im wrong lol, Im just a noob trying to learn.
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You're correct, herc dies not have lte, SR does, but i believe SR lte will only work on their bands so even when TMobile gets lte 3 years from now, it won't work, maybe.
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Same phone, Hercules looks better no question.

any difference in the battery life between the two ?
i'd be using 2g/3g only !
thanks..

Yeah.. same phone. .. FYI you made the exact same thread here and in the Skyrocket forum?
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PJcastaldo said:
Yeah.. same phone. .. FYI you made the exact same thread here and in the Skyrocket forum?
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some time ago i had an att g2 on my hands and the screen looks smaller than my hercules,like 4.3,im right?

carlitosgy6 said:
some time ago i had an att g2 on my hands and the screen looks smaller than my hercules,like 4.3,im right?
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Yes the at&t gs2 is 4.3 but the skyrocket is 4.5 like ours...
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Teo032 said:
Yes the at&t gs2 is 4.3 but the skyrocket is 4.5 like ours...
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what model is that smaller gs2?

aaki_rocker said:
oh is that so ?
can i flash any skyrocket rom on hercules and any hercules rom on skyrocket ?
thanks..
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Yes you can, I do it all the time
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seshaz said:
Yes you can, I do it all the time
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This is Amazing I did not know that was possible. It makes Sense if they have the same hardware.
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ok and which is better in terms of development ?
i mean daily updates, stable roms and all !
thanks...

[Q] 4G LTE compatibility?

I just saw in Miami that we're getting 4G LTE today and want to know if it's compatible with the T989 s2?
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No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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android88 said:
No. We don't have the right hardware needed.
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Well that sux...so when they say they are bringing it to 200 million people this year it must be people without a contract so they could get a new phone doesn't make sense to me....according to a tmo rep it will be but I don't trust their knowledge....
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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android88 said:
Unless Tmo planned for 1.5 years ahead when they launched the Herc, I doubt we have the right hardware. Hopefully it does have support and Tmo did plan for the future but they're keeping it a secret . Because when they build the source for a ROM, they don't take out individual little things for certain devices.
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I guess only time will tell.
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richardlibeau said:
I guess only time will tell.
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Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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richardlibeau said:
Wonder why we have lte settings in network preferred and toggles on some roms? Then if you flash back to a gb rom the secret menu has settings for lte too. Don"t know myself though.
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Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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elesbb said:
Because firmwares are made by Samsung and the skyrocket has lte. The firmwares are designed for simplicity. Meaning, Samsung only has to make one firmware for all variants. That's why that option is there.
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Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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richardlibeau said:
Thanks didn't know that one. Know alot about phones but didn't think about that.
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We all learn something new every day (Thank god or else i'd go bored xD )

corwest said:
Don't get your hopes up. I think the S3 and Note 2 are the only ones that are capable at the moment and they will need a software upgrade to unlock it.
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Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.

elesbb said:
Actually the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III (SGH-T999) is NOT capable of it period. I have one. But i did read rumors that they may be making another S3, one with the exact same specs, but adding an LTE capable chip. T-Mobile went on the cheap side with their S3 and used the same chip as the ATT and other variants, but cut out the LTE capabilities. Kinda dumb but hey im not the CEO. lol.
But you are right, the Note 2 just needs a firmware update to enable LTE, also, the only other phone capable of T-Mobile LTE is the Windows Phone 8X.
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So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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djtheraven said:
So like I said then it's stupid for T-Mobile to say they are bringing lte to 200 million customers this year when most of them won't be able to use it...I'm under contract till March 2014 so I won't be able to use it till then...that's bs....unless they give me a new phone.....NOT....
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Yeah I feel you.. it is bull. But then again neither sprint nor Verizon have existing contracts holders an lte device when they rolled it out. Guess that's just how it goes.
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i dont think the s2 is LTE compatible.