i know that you have found a way to get the t-mobile bands to work on the at&t note 2 is anyone willing to help me try to get the bands on my verizon note 2 the verizon forum dont care much for a help to get the t-mobile bands and i know that there has to be a way to get it to find them
Is the Verizon note 2 a world phone that can get gsm bands?
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Is the Verizon note 2 a world phone that can get gsm bands?
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yes and the verizon note 2 comes sim unlcoked from the factory
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yes and the verizon note 2 comes sim unlcoked from the factory
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Have you tried a gsm sim and adding the correct apn for data?
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Have you tried a gsm sim and adding the correct apn for data?
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i have but the lte bands for t-mobile are not added to the note 2 and i know that the at&t note 2 has a mod to add the band i was hoping someone can help me find the need mods to add them to the verizon cause at&t and verizon both have on xda LTE 100, HSPA+ 21 while the t-mobile note 2 is a HSPA+ 42 i have readed they have found how to add the other bands to get the lte for t-mobile and i know it has to be able to be done on mine to i just need someone that knows what they are looking at to help me find and add them
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i have but the lte bands for t-mobile are not added to the note 2 and i know that the at&t note 2 has a mod to add the band i was hoping someone can help me find the need mods to add them to the verizon cause at&t and verizon both have on xda LTE 100, HSPA+ 21 while the t-mobile note 2 is a HSPA+ 42 i have readed they have found how to add the other bands to get the lte for t-mobile and i know it has to be able to be done on mine to i just need someone that knows what they are looking at to help me find and add them
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Have you tried the aws mod for the note2? Check out that thread in general. They are working on other phones there too.
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Have you tried the aws mod for the note2? Check out that thread in general. They are working on other phones there too.
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i tried the for the at&t note 2 and it really didnt work out right cause mostly its meant for the at&t to keep both att and t-mobile so there could be things that get turned off when i change the wrong setting on verizon that dont matter on the att note 2
i tried the qcn but the errors i got keep saying that the rf will not work then cant talk to the phone
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I am looking to purchase an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 and need the following question answered... I am aware of the unlock link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 that uses the method of dialing the following keys *#197328640# but here is my concern... Does this method allow you to use a Verizon Sim as if you had purchased a Verizon Galaxy Note 2? In other words does it unlock the CDMA band also?
Thanks for any correct information...
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I am looking to purchase an AT&T Galaxy Note 2 and need the following question answered... I am aware of the unlock link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982 that uses the method of dialing the following keys *#197328640# but here is my concern... Does this method allow you to use a Verizon Sim as if you had purchased a Verizon Galaxy Note 2? In other words does it unlock the CDMA band also?
Thanks for any correct information...
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If im correct verizon and at&t use completely different frequency bands.
Sumone please correct me if im wrong
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Until vzw goes to VoIP in the next few years the only thing the sim supports is 4g data. Because lte is a gsm based network, sim cards are needed. Nothing else in a Verizon phone used the sim so no you would not receive full service using a vzw sim. Not sure if you'd receive data or not but I'm betting no
Verizon uses CDMA for voice, and CDMA/LTE for data. Not only are the LTE frequencies incompatible, but CDMA is incompatible as well. So no, the Note 2 will not work AT ALL on Verizon.
Also to note, Verizon will only let you activate VERIZON BRANDED phones on their network. You can't buy unlocked phones and use them like a GSM carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile in the US) would. Sprint is the same way.
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Verizon uses CDMA for voice, and CDMA/LTE for data. Not only are the LTE frequencies incompatible, but CDMA is incompatible as well. So no, the Note 2 will not work AT ALL on Verizon.
Also to note, Verizon will only let you activate VERIZON BRANDED phones on their network. You can't buy unlocked phones and use them like a GSM carrier (AT&T, T-Mobile in the US) would. Sprint is the same way.
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Ok, so if I purchased a Verizon Galaxy Note 2, and rooted it, I could then use AT&T and later if I finally want to switch over to Verizon, I could... If I am mistaken about this, please let me know. Because I am trying to get a Galaxy Note 2 that will work with both GSM carriers and also work with Verizon when/if I choose to switch.
No. Verizon and AT&T phones/networks are not compatible with each other at all.
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Because I am trying to get a Galaxy Note 2 that will work with both GSM carriers and also work with Verizon when/if I choose to switch.
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This does not exist on ANY Note 2 on earth. Possible with *SOME* other phones, but not any Samsungs, and definitely more trouble than it's worth. NONE will be LTE compatible though. 99% of the GSM compatible phones on Verizon are locked on only work internationally, and will not work AT ALL for the US.
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This does not exist on ANY Note 2 on earth. Possible with *SOME* other phones, but not any Samsungs, and definitely more trouble than it's worth. NONE will be LTE compatible though. 99% of the GSM compatible phones on Verizon are locked on only work internationally, and will not work AT ALL for the US.
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I've been wondering about this. Can't the Verizon "international" phones be unlocked, then used with a US SIM?
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This does not exist on ANY Note 2 on earth. Possible with *SOME* other phones, but not any Samsungs, and definitely more trouble than it's worth. NONE will be LTE compatible though. 99% of the GSM compatible phones on Verizon are locked on only work internationally, and will not work AT ALL for the US.
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"Yes. Verizon GN 2 on AT&T network. Phone is rooted. AT&T APN added with APN Manager Pro. Decent speeds too with just 2 bars. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2"
Just pulled this off of a different thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
Seems like the Verizon GN2 can do AT&T with data, as long as you rooted and adjust the APN file. If this is incorrect please let me and the rest of the form know how or why this is incorrect....
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"Yes. Verizon GN 2 on AT&T network. Phone is rooted. AT&T APN added with APN Manager Pro. Decent speeds too with just 2 bars. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2"
Just pulled this off of a different thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449
Seems like the Verizon GN2 can do AT&T with data, as long as you rooted and adjust the APN file. If this is incorrect please let me and the rest of the form know how or why this is incorrect....
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I already said data "could" work. That'd not the issue. Getting everything to work is what seems to be unlikely. Different frequencies for voice/text.
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Any new Verizon phones can work on any GSM HSPA+ network with some trickery or are unlocked out the box. Some phones work on At&T and T-mobile while others only work with carriers outside the U.S. YMMV.
http://www.theverge.com/2012/9/25/3405610/verizon-iphone-5-unlocked-open-access-fcc
A guy has it working on AT&T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1905016&page=5
I'm currently on att with a note 2 and i've switched to t-mobile and will be recieving a new phone in the mail soon. Should i return it and just flash a t-mobile rom onto my current phone? or should i just sell my att one on craigslist and keep the new t-mobile phone? Any possible loss of features or functionality by sticking with the phone i have?
Keep the tmo one.
It dosent have lte yet, so hang on to att one too I suggest but tmo has added aws band.
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Keep the tmo one.
It dosent have lte yet, so hang on to att one too I suggest but tmo has added aws band.
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I don't understand your answer to the OP.
I'm in the exact same situation as the OP. I'm with AT&T but they just took my unlimited data plan away so I'm probably going to switch to T-Mobile.
Are there any bands that the T-Mobile Note 2 has that can't be unlocked on the AT&T model? According to Wikipedia both AT&T and T-Mobile version of the Note 2 have AWS. I heard that you can enable the high speed bands on AT&T's model to work with T-Mobile. Is taht not true?
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I don't understand your answer to the OP.
I'm in the exact same situation as the OP. I'm with AT&T but they just took my unlimited data plan away so I'm probably going to switch to T-Mobile.
Are there any bands that the T-Mobile Note 2 has that can't be unlocked on the AT&T model? According to Wikipedia both AT&T and T-Mobile version of the Note 2 have AWS. I heard that you can enable the high speed bands on AT&T's model to work with T-Mobile. Is taht not true?
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Tmo hasnt released the update to let tmo gnotes2 work on their lte network, because its not up and running most places... Possibly only update customers who are in Kansas City.
Not too clear if att gnotes2 with att specific firmware would work on tmo's network. Theoretically it should work, but their might be some radio issues that give u shoddy service. Unlocking phones is illegal now, so idk if u could sim unlock ur phone through att to work for tmo anyways. Might have to go through ebay or something to do so.
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I searched all over the place and can't find a straight answer. Can you get AT&T LTE on a T-Mobile T889 N2? I saw some threads saying you can't but then posts with in the thread saying you can. What's the deal. I am on AT&T service but switching in about 2 months to T-Mobile. That is why I have the T889. Any help or direction to get AT&T LTE working in the meantime would be great.
It won't be possible because I believe the att lte band is a band 2 and the tmobile band is a band 4
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There is so much confusion about this, I heard they were using the same bands. I think people are waiting to see when TM finally sends out the update that unlocks it . Since neither have LTE in my area, I'm in no hurry, especially since I do Go phone. If Straight Talk gets LTE on TMobile then I'll worry about it.
so lte cannot be enabled on the t889??????
It can, problem is we don't have a confirmed reversible, and safe procedure. I have a draft guide I've sent a few users via PM, but no one's gotten back to me confirming that it worked on their end.
The procedure is a bit involved and requires ADB, QPST, NV_reader_writer and CWM or TWRP along with a couple of other files.
Here's a rather lengthy post explaining what I did and what happened
Okay yeah everything said here is what i gathered. Seems that it can be done but in my exact instance it may not be worth it as i plan on switching to TMO next month. I still get HSPA+ which is plenty fast enough until then.
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Okay yeah everything said here is what i gathered. Seems that it can be done but in my exact instance it may not be worth it as i plan on switching to TMO next month. I still get HSPA+ which is plenty fast enough until then.
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I'm not interested in getting LTE working. Currently I have AT&T micro sim and a T-Mobile Note 2, how do I get HSPA+ though? Must I unlock the phone? Also since I'm using AT&T would I flash The T-Mobile Note 2's roms or the AT&T note 2's roms?
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I searched all over the place and can't find a straight answer. Can you get AT&T LTE on a T-Mobile T889 N2? I saw some threads saying you can't but then posts with in the thread saying you can. What's the deal. I am on AT&T service but switching in about 2 months to T-Mobile. That is why I have the T889. Any help or direction to get AT&T LTE working in the meantime would be great.
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ATT Lte on T-mobile note ii is possible
because T889 has LTE bands 4,17 and Att supports band 17 and band 4 but not in all areas
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ATT Lte on T-mobile note ii is possible
because T889 has LTE bands 4,17 and Att supports band 17 and band 4 but not in all areas
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i gave my buddy my old note 2 officially sim unlocked for his service with at&t. would you mind posting the guide you used or your apn settings? I've hit a wall getting LTE working. it's running stock 4.3 with root and xposed.
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i gave my buddy my old note 2 officially sim unlocked for his service with at&t. would you mind posting the guide you used or your apn settings? I've hit a wall getting LTE working. it's running stock 4.3 with root and xposed.
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try to select lte bands only by using *#2263# and selecting network manually
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try to select lte bands only by using *#2263# and selecting network manually
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I had tried that as well. Anyway the device is back on tmobile as of two days ago but thank-you anyway.
Is this compatible with the T-Mobile LTE? They are much cheaper than the T-Mobile version and I know how to unlock the sim card slot also.
http://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-note-2-att/us
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Is this compatible with the T-Mobile LTE? They are much cheaper than the T-Mobile version and I know how to unlock the sim card slot also.
http://swappa.com/buy/samsung-galaxy-note-2-att/us
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I have an ATT Note II running on TMobile. I had to go into a hidden menu to enable the correct radios for TMobiles networks. Seems to work fine with the stock ATT Rom.
However, I switched to Cyanogen, and my service was instantly broken. I'm still not sure exactly what caused this. I'll let you know if I figure anything more out.
I also bought an S4 before I got my note2 it was an ATT variant had to unlock it to use tmobile. Afterwards I had to enable AWS to get 4g even. Might be something to look into. Might be the hidden menu the person above me mentioned, Google enable aws on note2 att version or model number see what you get.
Any att note 2 on tmobile Service will prove to you in a short amount time that its a headache cause the same quality of 4g or Lte signal at any same given time or spot when compared to a actual t889 model is weaker then a t889.
Yes it works but trust me ive used 5 att notes...on tmobile ....the signal drops it goes 4g edge lte edge all the while with a t889 comparing them side by side at same time ...it just has a lot to do with how a tmobile t889 is fine tuned for there frequencys .
Even if u enable the aws bands on att Note 2 its still not as strong as using a carrier branded Note 2
Im sure some who read this will agree and know what I mean.
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I sure do
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Any att note 2 on tmobile Service will prove to you in a short amount time that its a headache cause the same quality of 4g or Lte signal at any same given time or spot when compared to a actual t889 model is weaker then a t889.
Yes it works but trust me ive used 5 att notes...on tmobile ....the signal drops it goes 4g edge lte edge all the while with a t889 comparing them side by side at same time ...it just has a lot to do with how a tmobile t889 is fine tuned for there frequencys .
Even if u enable the aws bands on att Note 2 its still not as strong as using a carrier branded Note 2
Im sure some who read this will agree and know what I mean.
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I had the verizon model first and although i would get data it was nothing like the T889 i have now .
I think I'll stop being cheap and add the extra $60 and get the T-Mobile version
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I have an ATT Note II running on TMobile. I had to go into a hidden menu to enable the correct radios for TMobiles networks. Seems to work fine with the stock ATT Rom.
However, I switched to Cyanogen, and my service was instantly broken. I'm still not sure exactly what caused this. I'll let you know if I figure anything more out.
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How did you switch the radio one?
Hi someone is selling a verizon note 4.for pretty cheap. Is it possible to get it to work with tmobile. I want to sign up for tmobile but dnt know if it wil work? Never had a verizon phone
The faster the reply the bestter cus someone could get the phone before me? I can get it for $200 mint
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The faster the reply the bestter cus someone could get the phone before me? I can get it for $200 mint
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The Verizon variant only supports 2 bands of LTE (Band 4 and Band 13). So if your area doesn't have either one of those Bands, you will most likely be stuck on Edge.
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The Verizon variant only supports 2 bands of LTE (Band 4 and Band 13). So if your area doesn't have either one of those Bands, you will most likely be stuck on Edge.
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Do you know how I can find out?
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Do you know how I can find out?
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Download LTE discovery from the Play Store and it will tell you which band you are utilizing for LTE.
There's an existing 10 page thread about this very topic. All of your questions are likely to be already be answered there.
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