Which US carrier for N7105 - Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi
im flying over to the states for christmas for a 2 week holiday
1 week in NYC and the other in Vegas
I have a n7105 so im just wondering what carrier would be best suited for this phone and come with a decent data plan
Thanks in advance
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Framedtrash said:
Hi
im flying over to the states for christmas for a 2 week holiday
1 week in NYC and the other in Vegas
I have a n7105 so im just wondering what carrier would be best suited for this phone and come with a decent data plan
Thanks in advance
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Search it up on their websites yourself. Different people have different preferences.
Smack that thanks button if I helped.
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Framedtrash said:
Hi
im flying over to the states for christmas for a 2 week holiday
1 week in NYC and the other in Vegas
I have a n7105 so im just wondering what carrier would be best suited for this phone and come with a decent data plan
Thanks in advance
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what freq. does your phone support is the real question. may not get lte in the states with the 7105. check your phone's freq. against the carrier freq.

EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1,800/1,900MHZ)
HSPA+42 (850/900/2100)
LTE (800/900/1,800/2,600)
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Framedtrash said:
EDGE / GPRS (850/900/1,800/1,900MHZ)
HSPA+42 (850/900/2100)
LTE (800/900/1,800/2,600)
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here is a list of the frequencies used world wide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

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T-Mobile or AT&T?

So there's s3 at T-Mobile but not att? Is it worth going to T-Mobile from.att?
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Switching Carriers over some launch availability issues? Devices are out there now in pretty decent numveds , Best Buy is selling them over the counter today as well.
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I have t-mobile, but if I had att I wouldn't switch just because of handset availability.
If you are out of contract you should weigh the pros and cons of each in terms of coverage in your area, pricing of comparable plans to satisfy your needs, and THEN device selection.
Plus if you wait a lil longer you can maybe get your hands on the red version!
You realise you can get the AT&T GS3 overnighted to you. You just have to call up and ask for one.
I have a new line with the one x and I'm within my 30 days maybe I'll just see if bb has them. I would switch carriers based on horrible service that att has
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I wouldn't switch.. far as I know ( and correct me if I'm wrong ) the T-Mobile version of the SGSIII does NOT have LTE !! To me, that would be a waste.
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LordGeek said:
I wouldn't switch.. far as I know ( and correct me if I'm wrong ) the T-Mobile version of the SGSIII does NOT have LTE !! To me, that would be a waste.
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It has badass hspa+ (42mbps) though which can just as fast as lte depending on location. And it doesnt kill battery like lte, so id say the tmo version is a great option..
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T-Mobile is cheaper in the long run, and HSPA 41 is faster than any LTE available
z0phi3l said:
T-Mobile is cheaper in the long run, and HSPA 41 is faster than any LTE available
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Really?
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z0phi3l said:
T-Mobile is cheaper in the long run, and HSPA 41 is faster than any LTE available
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lol i don't know about that.. depending on your att plan and the fact that the t-mo s3 is 80 dollars more than the other 3 carriers
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zaisaroni said:
Switching Carriers over some launch availability issues? Devices are out there now in pretty decent numveds , Best Buy is selling them over the counter today as well.
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LOL, Best Buy is not selling AT&T Galaxy S3's over the counter! I dont know where you have heard that, but you definitely haven't been following either of the 2 Official Best Buy Galaxy S3 threads.
If Best Buy does have them in stock for AT&T, which is a HUGE IF, they are saying they cannot sell them because AT&T has not announced an official release date/launch date. I know, that makes not sense and is a huge lie, but that is what they are saying.
So NO, Best Buy is not selling AT&T Galaxy S3's over the counter.
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Really?
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Thank you .. LMAO
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3rdamention said:
LOL, Best Buy is not selling AT&T Galaxy S3's over the counter! I dont know where you have heard that, but you definitely haven't been following either of the 2 Official Best Buy Galaxy S3 threads.
If Best Buy does have them in stock for AT&T, which is a HUGE IF, they are saying they cannot sell them because AT&T has not announced an official release date/launch date. I know, that makes not sense and is a huge lie, but that is what they are saying.
So NO, Best Buy is not selling AT&T Galaxy S3's over the counter.
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Bull because I bought mine last Thursday at Best Buy without a pre order. Lafayette LA store.
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Thank you .. LMAO
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It would be nice if at&t LTE could run in 20MHz of spectrum everywhere... but it can't. 49Mbps is far few and inbetween for at&t LTE
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heygrl said:
It would be nice if at&t LTE could run in 20MHz of spectrum everywhere... but it can't. 49Mbps is far few and inbetween for at&t LTE
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You're right, I normally hit just 40 mbit down all over Fort Worth, including downtown.
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Why do I only get like low 20s with tmo and high 40 s with AT&T then lol horrible indeed......
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20 mbs Down is fast enough... Specially if your are paying 50 a months like I am
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Screaming Ball Sweat said:
So there's s3 at T-Mobile but not att? Is it worth going to T-Mobile from.att?
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Tmo unlocked will work for sure with att hspa +, it's unknown if they can make that happen with the Att version.
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murdermonkey9000 said:
Tmo unlocked will work for sure with att hspa +, it's unknown if they can make that happen with the Att version.
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It will not work with att version
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T-Mobile's First LTE Market Launching in 3 weeks!

Loss Wages getting some LTE love... SOON!
http://www.tmonews.com/2013/01/t-mo...arket-launch-happening-before-end-of-january/
Great, hopefully Houston next month
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So, I wonder when we'll be able to turn on LTE on our Note 2s.
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Lucky me I live in Vegas
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Jaimesco12 said:
Lucky me I live in Vegas
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Me too can't wait
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Awesome news. Can't wait to see this in action.
which data plan will it available? i mean like i have the unlimited data plan. is that mean i will have unlimited LTE data plan?
Tmo also just announced an LTE variant of the GS3. It is getting serious. So much for guys saying "no LTE until 2014"...
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Love it! I'm in Vegas, I wonder when we will be able to use LTE on our Note 2
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The obvious question is when will the Note2 update with the new modem roll out? Hopefully in 3 weeks when LTE goes live in Vegas? I smell a road trip!
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The question is... what if they take months just to deliver a new modem...
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Tmonews just mentioned a software update for the note 2. Didn't mention any specifics though. I'd bet it will coincide with the initial markets go-live.
This is starting to play out just like the installation techs said it would when they installed the new equipment at a local tmo tower.
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xcaliburpcs said:
Great, hopefully Houston next month
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I'm right there with you! Considering our city is one of the biggest in the country we should be getting it not too long after release. We are one of the first receiving upgrades like that. The network reform for example...
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I'm right there with you! Considering our city is one of the biggest in the country we should be getting it not too long after release. We are one of the first receiving upgrades like that. The network reform for example...
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Yep, we are usually next after las Vegas, I live in Pasadena near 610 and 225.
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S.f hopefully we get soon
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I just read this online, how cool! :thumbup:
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North Jersey also
Outside of where I work there were guys working on a tower. I asked them who were they worked for.... They told me Tmobile and they were putting in LTE ...that was in Elizabeth NJ... he said by the 13th it would be working.
Sure hope the they hurry up. I'm still on 2G here at work and it's infuriating.
I assume since they were gonna use the 2G frequencies for LTE I might finally be able to pull at least 3G here?
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NYC should be soon also. Towers are more than likely already wired for LTE. Of course my speeds now are pretty great. No complaints.
I am SO TEMPTED to switch back to T-Mobile for the Note 2 and their upcoming LTE network.
1900mhz & AWS 3G bands
LTE capability
save loads of $$$$
TRULY unlimited HSPA/LTE data
Fast data speeds during phone calls
Hate AT&T, but love how their network is mature. My friend's T-Mobile phone likes to occasionally switch to E.

Turn on LTE

Does anyone have the link handy for the post on how to activate LTE on the Note 2 (by popping out your sim) ? I searched for it, but didnt find it for some reason.
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That's not really turning on lte. I believe it was just to have LTE as a option, but it's not like it'll do you any good.
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Why wouldn't do me any good if I had the option to select it? I live in Vegas they keep turning it on and off while they test it. I was at the T Mobile store today and one of the reps had their Note running on LTE.
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Markor13 said:
Why wouldn't do me any good if I had the option to select it? I live in Vegas they keep turning it on and off while they test it. I was at the T Mobile store today and one of the reps had their Note running on LTE.
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Change the apn settings
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dannydv said:
Change the apn settings
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Really dude ? NO.
The rep at the store was running a test build which enables the LTE radio to be used.
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Really dude ? NO.
The rep at the store was running a test build which enables the LTE radio to be used.
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I guess we gotta wait on a leak for this ota then. I was thinking we were ready to roll without any mods but I guess not...
There's already a person with it activated in a test device. He said it has new apns and is based on android 4.1.2, so when you see that update we will have LTE. Right now it is currently only going to be active in Las Vegas, and Kansas City.
There is a CM10 ROM that is suposedly gonna have LTE capablilties. I have not yet tested it but I may at a later date.
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There is a CM10 ROM that is suposedly gonna have LTE capablilties. I have not yet tested it but I may at a later date.
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Link?
SinisterSincere said:
Link?
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Like i said. I have not yet tested. But the title shows that it may have LTE.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2080966
Enjoy
Will lte work with t mobile note 2 in att
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No
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But it WILL work- in theory- once Tmobile releases the update that unlocks LTE.
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I went to *#22693# and came across an LTE option on my T-Mobile Note 2, has it always been there? I thought the bands were not enabled yet.
Currently on LL4 .
Curious, when lte comes out, would it consume a lot more battery power than the current 4g?
And what if your on rooted rom? Will the option be there or will you need to revert to stock for the OTA ?
Will of fire said:
Will lte work with t mobile note 2 in att
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Tbh id rather wait for the tmobile lte than try and use att. I had my friend at work run speedtest on his and its not much more faster than our hspa+ right now.
My connection on average is around 13-15mps, ive peaked at 22mps too before. The att one that was ran was at about 19mps. Since att is realease 9 lte and tmobile is said to be releasing release 10 lte. Im going to wait and see.
Hopefully the 2 people here can post their speeds with the test devices to see what we can look forward too.
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Curious, when lte comes out, would it consume a lot more battery power than the current 4g?
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If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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JOSE89178 said:
If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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Any news on LTE in Vegas? Can you post your screens of ServiceMode or speedtests?
THanks
Thanks that explains why my battery life has been fluctuating. Even when I am connected to 3G my phone still displays 4G and the battery life consumed is the same when I am connected to either type. Is there anyway to turn on the data connection automatically whenever a particular app requires it?
JOSE89178 said:
If your connected to LTE you should see about an 30 min to an hour less of battery life, if your connected to "4G" (3G) but your phone is constantly searching for a LTE signal you going to lose about 1:30-2 hours.
I just bought some batteries to deal with this
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News from tmobile tech

Here's some news. Talked to a tech today for awhile resolving an account issue. During our conversation I asked about deployment plans. Here is the top five things they said they're doing:
1. Rolling out LTE upgrades to current 4g towers. Which may cause temporary service loss of data.
2. Upgrading all towers along the interstate system in their current footprint to hspa and to LTE in larger cities with 4g already deployed.
3. LTE will roll out in large cities with 4g first that have completed upgrades.
4. Metropcs lte towers may be given greenlight for us to roam on until the switchover (which is contrary to previous statements)
5. Acquire more 1900mhz and AWS spectrum for more buildouts of hspa and LTE.
They're also looking at possibly doing unlimited data with tether soon. But no word on pricing or availability.
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does that mean I can use unlock AT&T phone with T-mobiles LTE contract OR any unlock LTE phone?
microamd said:
does that mean I can use unlock AT&T phone with T-mobiles LTE contract OR any unlock LTE phone?
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No clue. I'm just repeating what the tech told me.
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Im here at the one of the tmobile store in california. A regional manager is here today at the store. I ask him if our note 2 will need any update to use the new lte services when it out. He said no! He told me there actually installing lte towers right now in la and oc county! No wonder my service is been off and on today! Just did a speedtest and wow its getting faster and faster! !!
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Yeah my speeds have been spotty the past few days
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Same here in San Jose CA. I assumed its due to towers being upgraded. Download speeds have gone down but upload has gone up slightly. I was a bit concerned but I figured its due to some upgrades their doing. Hope my download speeds picks back up.
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Same in pittsburgh. Speeds have been **** the last few days.
sent via note 2 in boss mode @ quad core 1.9 ghz
No big change antioch ca here
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San Diego seems untouched...
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Dallas has been becomming spotty. Lewisville, irving, and coppell. Dunno much bout carrollton though
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microamd said:
does that mean I can use unlock AT&T phone with T-mobiles LTE contract OR any unlock LTE phone?
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If the phone can support Band 4 LTE (which I do not think AT&T uses for their LTE), it can support it.
These threads seem silly, because what tech and care know is far from the truth. Also to whoever thinks that you don't need a update for lte, you are most certainly wrong. We just got LTE installed on the towers on our building and it is not working on my note. But other notes in the building we have for testing have LTE up and running just fine. Unfortunately these notes were sent already put together, so whether it was a update or a sim card is hard to tell because I haven't got hands on time alone with them yet. Another possible solution is a provision, through one of tmobiles systems for troubleshooting I have seen lte settings for a phone line specifically but wouldn't have the information to properly set it up.
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My speed are even faster today!!!
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dannydv said:
My speed are even faster today!!!
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NICE! Where are you located?
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aznmode said:
NICE! Where are you located?
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Southern California. I also live in las vegas!
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Have experienced crap downloads but in South Phoenix where I live im 5 miles away from the nearest TMO advertised tower (and coming from cricket, its still fast in my mind) but this past few weeks I have experienced better speeds but more intiguing is my connectivity has gone haywire at times resulting in excessive batter consumption (periodically)... hoping this is LTE configs at work but its all a waiting game at this point
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Los Angeles has been loss of data and very slow data at times mostly all the time spoke with tmobile rep she said she dont see no problem
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Hope something happens soon. I'm kinda hating the slow speed I'm getting lately.
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I know dude where are u at ? City?
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Mine is slow too at times. Used to get 27mbps now average between 15 to 19 never over 20. I'm in sd
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[Q] tmobile note 2 on at&t's lte

Im looking to trade my iphone for a note 2 and i want to know if the tmobile note 2 will be able to use at&ts lte since im still in contract with at&t
You would have to unlock it first and I'm pretty sure it would only work on HSPA+
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Huge cohones said:
Im looking to trade my iphone for a note 2 and i want to know if the tmobile note 2 will be able to use at&ts lte since im still in contract with at&t
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Yes att lte works with tmobile note 2. Thats my current setup.
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Yes att lte works with tmobile note 2. Thats my current setup.
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Thanks for helping me out also is the lte solid for you?
Depends where im at. In my apartment, I get low signal (basement type) but the moment I go outside I get 30-40mb down and its rock solid.
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