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[Q] T-Mo Galaxy S II t989 in Mexico City, Please Help

Alright trusted posters, I need some help/advice. I have indeed searched the threads and nothing yet seems to be covering my question:
I am currently in the US and using juggernauts 4.1, with the faux123 kernel 7b5. I have just contacted tmo to try to recieve an unlock code for my sgs2 because i will be traveling to mexico city. Here is my question:
I want to update my radio to see if it may aid in some reception glitches that arise in my (home) area due to it being fairy rural, however i do not want to flash a radio that may not work in mexico city with one of their carriers. Does anyone know what radio might be best in mexico? Any radio that i should avoid? I am also curious to know if i can unlock my phone with my current rom configuration or if i should revert back to stock to unlock the phone. Any advice helps. Thank you all!

u should be able to unlock it still and for radio what service will u be using out in mexico ? telcel, movistar ? if they are even still around hahah
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Ok you were right about the unlocking. I contacted tmobile yesterday and they were able to send me the unlock code. I used a friends sim from at&t and unlocked it with success.
In regards to the cell company in Mexico it is looking very likely that I will use telcel. They use 850 and 1900 frequencies so the phone itself should be fine with the current radio UVKID, but from I have read I think I should update. Thoughts? Thanks again!

U should be fine I think but just for back up download another and leave it in u sd card can't go wrong with being prepared
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yep i just updated the baseband form UVKID to UVKL1 and it works flawlessly. I also read the the telus baseband allows for dual channeling with 850 and 1900 mhz frequencies so maybe when im down there i will flash to that to utilize mexicos frequencies. Thanks again!

Will my Galaxy Note 2 work in Japan?

Does the T-Mobile Note 2 hardware support any carriers in Japan?
I'd like to purchase a prepaid SIM and use my device during my trip.

Yes, as long as the device is unlocked..

buttsbuttsbutts said:
Does the T-Mobile Note 2 hardware support any carriers in Japan?
I'd like to purchase a prepaid SIM and use my device during my trip.
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Yes it will work on both Softbank and DoCoMo. Your best bet would be Softbank as they are much cheaper then DoCoMo, atleast from my experience living there 1.5 years ago
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_Dennis_ said:
Yes it will work on both Softbank and DoCoMo. Your best bet would be Softbank as they are much cheaper then DoCoMo, atleast from my experience living there 1.5 years ago
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S even though there are no gsm networks in Japan the note 2 supports the frequencys?

buttsbuttsbutts said:
S even though there are no gsm networks in Japan the note 2 supports the frequencys?
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Softbank and DoCoMo both are GSM
Both also use 2100 mhz for 3G and as most phones support all 2G frequencies SO it will work for calls also.
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I can't use Softbank 3g, can you help me?
I bought an unlocked Galaxy Note 2 in USA, and now I bought another phone (Aquos-Sharp) here in Japan (from Softbank) just to use the SIM Card. The phone calls and sms are working ok, but I can't use the 3G. The data process isn't working. Somebody can help me please?!

Try changing the apn first.

APN settings
Double0EK said:
Try changing the apn first.
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I tried using the opensoftbank APN settings, but I still don't have access to the Internet on the Note 2. I am using the micro SIM from the Softbank Motorola Razr M. Any ideas?

My understanding is that getting cell service can be difficult for foreigners in Japan. The cell companies don't make it easy from what I understand. Do your research before you go.
As the others say Softbank is your best place to start looking.
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[Q] N7105 or SGH-T889V???

Hi there,
It started with when I bought int. version N7100 from Amazon.com. I live in Canada and use WIND mobile. So I inserted my SIM and it didn't work! I sent Note 2 back to the seller, and get refunded soon. So, basically, I'm sort of noob here, and have a noob question. Sorry, but need your help.
Now, I want to give a try to purchase N7105 or SGH-T889V (from Mobilcity, cuz it is cheaper) version, and use it with my WIND sim card.
1) Will N7105 work with WIND AWS band right away or do I have to root and flash WIND modem for it?
2) Same question as in 1) but for Mobilcity Note 2 (but I guess it will work right away without any software modification. I want just to make sure).
3) After 3-4 months I'm moving to USA (more likely) or Europe (depending my job offer), and going to get sim card from some local carrier. Which model, N7105 or SGH-T889V, covers more network?
4) As far as I understand SGH-T889V fully supports what N7105 supports, but not vice versa, am I right?

If you want to use your Note 2 on Wind then the T889V is the one you want. It's also possible to flash a radio hack on the Bell/Rogers/Telus version to get AWS HSPA. However, the T889V does not have LTE officially.
For travelling, , 7105 will be your best bet in Europe as it will support every carrier there and you will get LTE if the carriers support it. The T889V will be better for the States as it supports AWS HSPA on Tmobile, however still no LTE.
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I saw on the internet people using N7105 with Bell, Telus, and Rogers with full LTE potential. And my question 1) still holds. Is it possible to do that? Even if it is possible, will it be same quality connection/performance as native (T889V) Note2?
But according wikipeadia, T889V supports some LTE bands. Maybe after flashing the modem, as you said, it will be compatible Bell/Rogers/Telus.
Now, I'm coming to conclusion that both of them work with almost all major North American carrier with full potential, while N7105 also is gonna support EU carriers. So, it is sort of N7105 > SGH-T889V, i.e. is N7105 way to go?

[Q] Moving to Thailand for a while

Hello there!
I'm going to Thailand for a couple of months and I was wondering if my GT-i9250 "Maguro" will work properly there with their carriers or should I have to change anything? Do they use GSM or CDMA?
I have it rooted and I'm not an expert but I have Mobile ODIN Pro in case I have to change something.
Thanks in advance.

I had been in Thailand for travel. In Thailand they use GSM,you don't have to do any thing just buy a Sim and the account. If you want to use Internet you have to change the APN,the carrier will instruct you.
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In Thailand, almost everybody are using GSM (some may also use LTE but that's not the point here). Maguro is well supported by all major carriers -- DTAC, TrueMove, and AIS -- I have tested all of them .
You can get a prepaid sim card from any 7-eleven in pretty cheap price (~100baht = ~$3), put it in the phone, then make a call right away (the access point setup instruction is included in the sim's package I believe).
Welcome to Thailand!

Zenfone 2 4gb version Wind Mobile/Virgin Mobile

Okay so I am with wind mobile using zenfone 2 4gb version right now and I do plan on switching over to virgin mobile because I cant seem to get any data connection on wind and when I do it takes like 4 minutes just to load. Now I was wondering if anyone has used Virgin and whether or not its any good thanks in advanced. I am sick and tired of Wind Mobile in Alberta. --Mark

First things first, where did you buy your phone from? Is it the US/CAN model or Chinese version? That will determine if your going to get much better data rates. If you have the US/CAN version you should get 4g speeds, if your on the Chinese version you probably going to be limited to 3g
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jimchee said:
First things first, where did you buy your phone from? Is it the US/CAN model or Chinese version? That will determine if your going to get much better data rates. If you have the US/CAN version you should get 4g speeds, if your on the Chinese version you probably going to be limited to 3g
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I bought the US/CAD version at Memory Express in store.

Then it should work well on virgin but to be sure check in on the will my phone work here website
http://www.willmyphonework.net
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jimchee said:
Then it should work well on virgin but to be sure check in on the will my phone work here website
http://www.willmyphonework.net
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Okay will do thanks just sick and tired of wind mobile.

Okay I just checked it myself you have 3g and 4g/LTE connectivity with Virgin but no 2g so if you use a 2nd sim it won't work on virgin
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jimchee said:
Okay I just checked it myself you have 3g and 4g/LTE connectivity with Virgin but no 2g so if you use a 2nd sim it won't work on virgin
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Thanks currently I only use the 1 sim card slot and don't see a need for my 2g slot right now thanks for all the help.

Anytime
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I'm from France with Virgin Mobile and 2G/3G/4G works well. In my country, Virgin use SFR's network so i have to enable roaming.

quick05 said:
I'm from France with Virgin Mobile and 2G/3G/4G works well. In my country, Virgin use SFR's network so i have to enable roaming.
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Out here virgin mobile don't require roaming unless I leave the virgin network or country.

mastermarkofroms said:
Out here virgin mobile don't require roaming unless I leave the virgin network or country.
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So I can't help you.. listen it

Thread complete switched to Virgin mobile

A bit OT... I hear that Shaw cable intends to buy Wind to become a national provider. Be interesting competition (as right now, it's the big three - Bell, Rogers, and Telus - including their respective resellers - Virgin, Fido, and Koodo), but based on your experience with the limited bands (which won't change until the next national auction), I don't plan on jumping the Eastlink ship (an east-coast provider) for Shaw/Wind.

OfficerJimLahey said:
A bit OT... I hear that Shaw cable intends to buy Wind to become a national provider. Be interesting competition (as right now, it's the big three - Bell, Rogers, and Telus - including their respective resellers - Virgin, Fido, and Koodo), but based on your experience with the limited bands (which won't change until the next national auction), I don't plan on jumping the Eastlink ship (an east-coast provider) for Shaw/Wind.
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I think shaw might take it as Shaw is the only big company in canada that does not Offer cellphone services and they wan't to get into the game like Bell,Rogers and Telus in my opinion it will be interesting as to how far they make it as they have been trying for a couple years to get into the Mobile Spectrum. Also I am interested to see if wind prices sky rocket as shaw buys wind. According to Global news the planned deal is $1.6 billion.