I'm looking to trade my iPhone for one and was wondering will it work on the att network are there how tos on how to get it up and going ?
rumdada said:
I'm looking to trade my iPhone for one and was wondering will it work on the att network are there how tos on how to get it up and going ?
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It will "work", but I'm not sure how well. You will for sure get basic voice and text, as well as 2g data, and I think ATT and T-mobile share one LTE band, so if the LTE where you are is on that band, you should get that as well. However, I think their HSPA+ bands are different as well as their 3g bands, so you might not be able to get those. Someone may correct me though, as I'm new to T-mobile (and GSM) so I may be wrong on the 3g and HSPA+ part.
Yes, it will work. T-Mobile M8 will work on AT&T network for 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE. T-Mobile M8 and AT&T M8 are the same phone, except the T-Mobile M8 has more bands to support T-Mobile's network.
This is AFAIK, if I am incorrect, someone please correct me.
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Yes, it will work. T-Mobile M8 will work on AT&T network for 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE. T-Mobile M8 and AT&T M8 are the same phone, except the T-Mobile M8 has more bands to support T-Mobile's network.
This is AFAIK, if I am incorrect, someone please correct me.
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Has anyone verify this?
After sim unlock yes
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In short: 3G will work, but since AT&T’s 3G network is limited to 21 Mbps, you will only get half of the potential speed. 4G will mostly work, but the T-Mobile version does not have the radio/antenna for AT&T’s 1900 MHz network, meaning you can only get 700 MHz and AWS. 700 MHz 4G should be nationwide, though. See the deals below.
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I'm looking to trade my iPhone for one and was wondering will it work on the att network are there how tos on how to get it up and going ?
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Just to be clear, you want to take a T-Mobile M8 and use it on AT&T, correct? I’m assuming this is the case since you are in the T-Mobile M8 forum.
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Yes, it will work. T-Mobile M8 will work on AT&T network for 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE. T-Mobile M8 and AT&T M8 are the same phone, except the T-Mobile M8 has more bands to support T-Mobile's network.
This is AFAIK, if I am incorrect, someone please correct me.
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You’re close, but the T-Mobile version had fewer LTE bands. Just FYI, 4G is LTE (bad marketing not withstanding). Here are the frequencies of the T-Mobile and AT&T M8s:
2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G - WCDMA:
AT&T: 850/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 21 Mbps
TMUS: 850/AWS/1900/2100 MHz with HSPA+ up to 42 Mbps
4G - LTE:
AT&T: 700/850/AWS/1800/1900/2600 MHz
TMUS: 700/AWS MHz
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Source: M8 spec page
Here is AT&T’s spectrum:
3G:
850/1900 MHz HSPA+ 21 Mbps
4G:
700/AWS/1900 MHz
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Source: AT&T Mobility - Wikipedia
Note that 4G on AWS and 1900 varies depending on the market, so you need to find out if they offer it on those frequencies in your area. You should get 700 MHz everywhere.
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subhumanderelict said:
In short: 3G will work, but since AT&T’s 3G network is limited to 21 Mbps, you will only get half of the potential speed. 4G will mostly work, but the T-Mobile version does not have the radio/antenna for AT&T’s 1900 MHz network, meaning you can only get 700 MHz and AWS. 700 MHz 4G should be nationwide, though. See the deals below.
Just to be clear, you want to take a T-Mobile M8 and use it on AT&T, correct? I’m assuming this is the case since you are in the T-Mobile M8 forum.
You’re close, but the T-Mobile version had fewer LTE bands. Just FYI, 4G is LTE (bad marketing not withstanding). Here are the frequencies of the T-Mobile and AT&T M8s:
Source: M8 spec page
Here is AT&T’s spectrum:
Source: AT&T Mobility - Wikipedia
Note that 4G on AWS and 1900 varies depending on the market, so you need to find out if they offer it on those frequencies in your area. You should get 700 MHz everywhere.
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hi I want to get att m8 and sim unlock it use on tmobile network
I want to know will I get lte?
paullu said:
hi I want to get att m8 and sim unlock it use on tmobile network
I want to know will I get lte?
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Yes LTE works and it's fast but what doesn't work is I can't send and receive pictures no matter what I try to fix it
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Anyone yet know how to fix this without root? I'm not able to send and receive pictures even with the correct apn settings set.
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Anyone yet know how to fix this without root? I'm not able to send and receive pictures even with the correct apn settings set.
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Anyone yet know how to fix this without root? I'm not able to send and receive pictures even with the correct apn settings set.
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If you're a current T-Mobile customer, I'd call their customer service and ask if they could help. I'm not sure if this helps.
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Im wanting to know also. I might switch to att in november, and it would be nice to know for a fact that my tmo m8 will work, instead of buying a new phone.
punkkloser said:
Im wanting to know also. I might switch to att in november, and it would be nice to know for a fact that my tmo m8 will work, instead of buying a new phone.
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Well it's not working right now but it might when they do a update later on but as of now it doesn't work.
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Can't we just flash AT&T radio and stock ROM?
Have a TMO M8 and wondering about the same.
Should I return and bite $50 restocking fee or there is a way to make it fully functional on AT&T? Need to make this call in a day or two. Please help.
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Yes it will
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Yes it will
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Thanks.
Will it work with AT&T stock rom?
I'm more concerned about radio as there are some differences I'm the bands that they use. Hate to find only 2G in some areas
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indi7 said:
Thanks.
Will it work with AT&T stock rom?
I'm more concerned about radio as there are some differences I'm the bands that they use. Hate to find only 2G in some areas
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As far as I know all m8 in the US are identical possible exception the CDMA ones the tmobile one can use the att and international roms
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Hi... sorry to drag this back up but looking at purchasing a T-Mobile M8 on Craigslist and using it on AT&T.
If I sim unlock the phone, install say a stock GPe ROM and the WWE radio... it should unlock all the LTE bands for use on AT&T? And the rest of the world, correct?
Just trying to confirm before I buy this.
Thanks guys!
aaron
It should work, I have an unlocked T-Mobile m8, flashed cm11 and still work on att
Works
I have a t-mobile M8 and using ATT sim card. I can send pictures.
Everything is working pretty good. At least in my area. (San Diego)
*Running Viper Rom.
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I assume the quad core gs3 is GSM? Will it work with T-Mobile 4G HSPA+? My friend is on T-Mobile and is planning to get the gs3 off contact. He wanted me to find out if T-Mobile 4G will work with the quad core version or should he just buy the T-Mobile version instead.
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It will work but you will be stuck on Edge.
I'd check what frequencies it has. I'm using a T-Mobile version on at&t and get 4g data. If the international version has T-Mobile's frequencies then it should work.
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Thank Me Later said:
I assume the quad core gs3 is GSM? Will it work with T-Mobile 4G HSPA+? My friend is on T-Mobile and is planning to get the gs3 off contact. He wanted me to find out if T-Mobile 4G will work with the quad core version or should he just buy the T-Mobile version instead.
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I doubt you would get the hspa+ 44mb
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I'd check what frequencies it has. I'm using a T-Mobile version on at&t and get 4g data. If the international version has T-Mobile's frequencies then it should work.
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Are you getting 4g lte or hspa? I don't think t-mobile s3 can do lte
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Would this work?
Tmobile uses Band (frequency): 850 MHz;900 MHz;1800 MHz;1900 MHz;UMTS: Band I (2100);UMTS: Band IV (AWS);UMTS: Band V (850)
Device Additional Information tab on that site says "Service 900, 1800, 1900, 850, 3g 2100"
But at the top of the page it says "Band:GSM 850/900/1800/1900"
T-Mobile UMTS/HSPA+ (3G/4G) mostly runs off 1700/2100 and the international model i9300 does not support the frequency we use. The quad band GSM/EDGE will work (and therefore voice/text and slow internets).
AT&T uses a more normal 850/1900 for everything but LTE, making them more "Normal" along with our Canadian neighbors.
T-Mobile is weird :-o.
If you've got access to any make of GSM based + unlocked iPhone, stick your T-Mobile SIM in it and see what speed you can get. An unlocked AT&T phone may work for testing also. We're supposed to be getting better coverage in this kinda frequency range for that but it will likely be a long time before we get sufficient coverage to enjoy a i9300.
Well put. It will be a long time before we see decent coverage for AT&T/UK phones.
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I plan on getting a pay as you go sim card when i go to the states but I'm reading conflicting info regarding if my uk desire HD will work in USA on 3g data as different frequency.
Although apparently some carriers in USA use same as UK frequency for 3g data.
Can anyone clear this up?
Thanks in advance
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I plan on getting a pay as you go sim card when i go to the states but I'm reading conflicting info regarding if my uk desire HD will work in USA on 3g data as different frequency.
Although apparently some carriers in USA use same as UK frequency for 3g data.
Can anyone clear this up?
Thanks in advance
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We use band 1900 in the states. Europe uses 2100. I do not think you will get anything other than edge.
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Gizmoe said:
We use band 1900 in the states. Europe uses 2100. I do not think you will get anything other than edge.
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I think he can if he changes the band through phones service menu n set it to USA band. But i m not 100% sure. But i think i will as dhd also supports 850/1900 hsdpa frequency
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Get T-Mobile or Simple Mobile SIM. It should work with 3G here in the states...
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Get T-Mobile or Simple Mobile SIM. It should work with 3G here in the states...
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Tmo uses 1700/2100 for 3g, but both must be supported for it to work. They are also ref arming their 1900mhz for 3g but the euro dhd doesn't have the bands for it. Only 2g
i unlocked a red s3 from att today, and it picked up tmobile hspa+!!!
i know, i know... tmobile is refarming 1900 band and what not....
THIS HAS NOT YET HAPPENED IN DENVER CO!
as of this writing, the refarming is not yet done in denver market. iphones are still only getting edge.
just some interesting news i thought i would share.
proof pics here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953913
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I was wondering if it is possible to use tmobiles hspa network from an unlocked att s3. And if it is possible to use a At&t lte on a tmobiles unlocked S3. Are you saying that with an unlocked At&t it is!? Ofcourse I live in Everett WA so I don't know if that matters.
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I was wondering if it is possible to use tmobiles hspa network from an unlocked att s3. And if it is possible to use a At&t lte on a tmobiles unlocked S3. Are you saying that with an unlocked At&t it is!? Ofcourse I live in Everett WA so I don't know if that matters.
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Att s3 white and blue versions do NOT get tmobile hspa+... the red one I had in my hand did... if you are in one of the areas where tmobile has refarmed 1900 band then you can get hspa on att devices. What is weird is that Denver is not one of those makets. Iphones only get edge on tmobile here for now
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Ok. So I want the red AT&T Version to give me the best of both worlds from T-Mobile and AT&T networks. I will get it unlocked too then. And I'm assuming that this has LTE too to work with AT&T LTE. And that the HSPA not only works on AT&T's Network but based on what your saying with T-Mobiles HSPA but only where T-Mobiles HSPA Network is available in the world. My last question is is this an internaional Version or The US Version? And what is the model or version number? Thank you.
Dial *#0011# on your phone it will tell you which band it's on. Check on wikipedia which band it is. Band IV would be 1700mhz aws.
Speaking of unlocked...
Especially good news for those of us thinking about the Nexus 4 and lamenting the lack of LTE.
kc720 said:
i unlocked a red s3 from att today, and it picked up tmobile hspa+!!!
i know, i know... tmobile is refarming 1900 band and what not....
THIS HAS NOT YET HAPPENED IN DENVER CO!
as of this writing, the refarming is not yet done in denver market. iphones are still only getting edge.
just some interesting news i thought i would share.
proof pics here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953913
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Att red fla
I have the red att s3..... i am in the works trying to get it unlockd. I tried calling customer car, but i have 16 days left till I can get the unlock code from them. i tried calling the international customer care, hoping for a different outcome.......but :crying:...... How can i check to see if jacksonville,fl is covered by the +hpsa network? cheers
kc720 said:
i unlocked a red s3 from att today, and it picked up tmobile hspa+!!!
i know, i know... tmobile is refarming 1900 band and what not....
THIS HAS NOT YET HAPPENED IN DENVER CO!
as of this writing, the refarming is not yet done in denver market. iphones are still only getting edge.
just some interesting news i thought i would share.
proof pics here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1953913
post one
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http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/31/att-and-t-mobile-temporarily-share-their-networks-in-nyc-nj/
maybe a byproduct of that announcement.
Just saw an iPhone 4 getting 3g. I guess reframing is done now lol
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kc720 said:
Just saw an iPhone 4 getting 3g. I guess reframing is done now lol
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Just to make sure.. This is in Denver right... Because I am on Tmobile using the international version of the HTC One X+
vsnlweb said:
Just to make sure.. This is in Denver right... Because I am on Tmobile using the international version of the HTC One X+
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Yes. If u are only getting edge choose wcdma only
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Thanks man... I realized that some places have it and some don't... Maybe the signal is weaker in some areas...
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Hi All,
I am using a N7105 on Bell Canada network. Seem my phone only max. on HSPA+ not LTE. Base on I am reading some information from internet. Bell is using 1700/2100/2600 Mhz for LTE. My phone only able pick up LTE 800/1800/2600 Mhz. My question is shouldn't my phone work on Bell LTE network on 2600 Mhz?? Also does anyone out there use N7105 and able to use LTE on Rogers/Bell/Telus???
Thanks
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wow really no one use N7105 in Canada???
It will work but generally performance would be poor inside buildings or in areas of interference, due to having only one compatible band instead of two.
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Viper2005 said:
It will work but generally performance would be poor inside buildings or in areas of interference, due to having only one compatible band instead of two.
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I have tried even outside on the street still not getting LTE:crying:
7105 is international, international usually mean European, Australia etc, ie NOT north American region. They will have carrier specific versions for bell, telus, robbers, wind etc
kebabs said:
7105 is international, international usually mean European, Australia etc, ie NOT north American region. They will have carrier specific versions for bell, telus, robbers, wind etc
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This is stupid they don't follow the other country
So which model name/number is the Canadian Bell one? I'm thinking of buying one in Calgary, but I wanted to monitor ROM development before I got one, so which forum should I follow for the Canadian one? I just guessed it was an N7105, but apparently it's not!
Edit: Nevermind, found it on Wikipedia. It's SGH-i317M and seems roughly same as AT&T, I guess I'll go to that forum!
Although I don't know anyone that has a N7105 on LTE in Canada, I've seen people use LTE with a I9305 (with the same LTE bands as the N7105) in Vancouver at least, so technically your phone should work. It may be that your area doesn't have the 2600Mhz spectrum.
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Although I don't know anyone that has a N7105 on LTE in Canada, I've seen people use LTE with a I9305 (with the same LTE bands as the N7105) in Vancouver at least, so technically your phone should work. It may be that your area doesn't have the 2600Mhz spectrum.
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Ah so i called Bell they told me they have 2600 Mhz but you never know. Cause Bell tech. support sucks
N7105 supports 2600 mhz radio frequency, but a respective modem file need to be flashed for it to work on LTE network.
I had Note LTE i717 which supported 1700mhz lte of Rogers, and yes it worked with wind and T-mobile network using 1700 mhz frequency only after flashing tmobile modem.
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N7105 supports 2600 mhz radio frequency, but a respective modem file need to be flashed for it to work on LTE network.
I had Note LTE i717 which supported 1700mhz lte of Rogers, and yes it worked with wind and T-mobile network using 1700 mhz frequency only after flashing tmobile modem.
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Hi quick question on this one. My phone is international version and it is unlocked. And i have contact Samsung and they said i don't need anything as long as the SP giving out 2600Mhz. The phone will auto use 2600Mhz
Hey OP are you using an LTE compatible sim card?
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Hey OP are you using an LTE compatible sim card?
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Ya i am using the Bell LTE SIM
Lte will not work out of box, unless some developer gets you modem file which can make your N7105 to recognize 2600mhz as Bell LTE.
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gotshoaib said:
Lte will not work out of box, unless some developer gets you modem file which can make your N7105 to recognize 2600mhz as Bell LTE.
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Hate North American SP never use the same standard as other ........
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Hate North American SP never use the same standard as other ........
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Yeah me too hate .....I was in long dilemma to buy N7105 , but when I found this then i just bought it outright from Rogers.
Also to let you know that even after flashing 2600mhz to work as lte radio, you will only get lte in 2600mhz lte available areas only, bcoz lte in NA fluctuates many frequencies from 700/1700/1900/2100/2600.
Good luck and enjoy your Note2.
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I just bought a N7105 international version from Hong Kong and yes it work on Rogers here in Vancouver. Make sure you get a LTE compatible SIM card. My old SIM card did not compatible with LTE so I only got H+ or 3G. Now I changed and I am on 4G.
The reception is only 2 bars most of the time though. Sometime I got 4 bars. I tried data speed using Speedtest.net and still got at max 52Mbps DOWN and 34Mbps UP even I am at 2 bars so I guess it isn't too bad.
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I just bought a N7105 international version from Hong Kong and yes it work on Rogers here in Vancouver. Make sure you get a LTE compatible SIM card. My old SIM card did not compatible with LTE so I only got H+ or 3G. Now I changed and I am on 4G.
The reception is only 2 bars most of the time though. Sometime I got 4 bars. I tried data speed using Speedtest.net and still got at max 52Mbps UP and 34Mbps DOWN even I am at 2 bars so I guess it isn't too bad.
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Hey rcyh same here i got my phone in HK..... I heard a lot people able to use 2600 Mhz on Rogers only ... Do you have any friend is using Bell and you can give it a try and see u are getting LTE there?
Woooooo comfirmed N7105 does work great with Rogers :fingers-crossed: I am getting 47Mbps down and 10Mbps up with 2 bar signal :angel:...... I think Bell just locked the LTE 2600Mhz band to public
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Woooooo comfirmed N7105 does work great with Rogers :fingers-crossed: I am getting 47Mbps down and 10Mbps up with 2 bar signal :angel:...... I think Bell just locked the LTE 2600Mhz band to public
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you go the N7105 from where? Wind's SGH-T889V? Did you do anything (unlock/root/flash radio/other) to get LTE on Rogers?
I have an unlocked Galaxy S4 T-Mobile version but when I put AT&T SIM it doesn't get LTE. I thought the T-Mobile version had compatible LTE with AT&T. I have entered the right APN for AT&T though, anyone can help?
Have you tried to install the AT&T modem?
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Did you select the correct band? LTE? I had to switch it to get att LTE
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Did you select the correct band? LTE? I had to switch it to get att LTE
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Make sure your account has the 4g lte package. When you login to your att account should say like.
Data pro 4g lte.
If it says data pro 4g. Its not going to give you lte.
You need to have the imei of an att lte phone on your account then it will work.
I am sure that my data plan has LTE, I took it out my iPhone5 and I got LTE on my iPhone5. I have enabled the LTE and put the right APN. Still no data connection, I have not flashed it to a different modem. So what's wrong?
How to select the right LTE band? I have only select the "Network mode" to LTE/GSM/WCDMA(auto connect). and APN is that all?
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RanceedaW said:
Not to bash or anything, but I don't see why people try to use a phone for one carrier on another. Why not just sell (or trade?) your unlocked T-Mobile S4, for an AT&T S4?
You can still get retail price for the phone if it's in great condition. Then you wouldn't have this issue.
To me, I don't think whether it supports the same bands matter. Use T-Mobile on T-Mobile, AT&T on AT&T, Sprint on Sprint, so on and so forth.
Just my two cents.
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I dont think its same hardware too.
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RanceedaW said:
Not to bash or anything, but I don't see why people try to use a phone for one carrier on another. Why not just sell (or trade?) your unlocked T-Mobile S4, for an AT&T S4?
You can still get retail price for the phone if it's in great condition. Then you wouldn't have this issue.
To me, I don't think whether it supports the same bands matter. Use T-Mobile on T-Mobile, AT&T on AT&T, Sprint on Sprint, so on and so forth.
Just my two cents.
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Whether or not he gets LTE on his phone is 100 percent dependant on the bands the phone supports.
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Finally I got everything work on my M919, It is because AT&T has to change the data plan to LTE Android plan, I was on LTE iPhone plan.
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RanceedaW said:
Not to bash or anything, but I don't see why people try to use a phone for one carrier on another. Why not just sell (or trade?) your unlocked T-Mobile S4, for an AT&T S4?
You can still get retail price for the phone if it's in great condition. Then you wouldn't have this issue.
To me, I don't think whether it supports the same bands matter. Use T-Mobile on T-Mobile, AT&T on AT&T, Sprint on Sprint, so on and so forth.
Just my two cents.
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its my understanding that the T-Mobile version is boot loader unlocked so they aren't all the same. I'm looking to do the same thing as the OP here soon once I research what if any implications there really are at the end of the day.
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its my understanding that the T-Mobile version is boot loader unlocked so they aren't all the same. I'm looking to do the same thing as the OP here soon once I research what if any implications there really are at the end of the day.
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Yeah, for LTE bands, AT&T version has less bands due to their spectrum restriction: 700 MHz (Band 17), AWS, IMT, IMT-E, while the T-Mobile version have all bands: 700 MHz (Band 17), CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-E
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Yeah, for LTE bands, AT&T version has less bands due to their spectrum restriction: 700 MHz (Band 17), AWS, IMT, IMT-E, while the T-Mobile version have all bands: 700 MHz (Band 17), CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-E
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Sounds like you already know more than me be reading that line I take it that the tmobile version on AT&T gives you full support across all of atts network but if you used the att version on tmobile you miss out.
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Sounds like you already know more than me be reading that line I take it that the tmobile version on AT&T gives you full support across all of atts network but if you used the att version on t mobile you miss out.
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Incorrect-all AT&T LTE phones support Band 4 and Band 17-AT&T is predominately Band 17 and has a small Band 4 footprint. T-Mobile's entire LTE footprint is Band 4. The real issue with a TMO S4 is whether or not you can roam on AT&T LTE network when no native T-Mobile network exists-especially since T-Mobile switched many of their legacy plans with put a serious limit or outright block on data roaming.
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Incorrect-all AT&T LTE phones support Band 4 and Band 17-AT&T is predominately Band 17 and has a small Band 4 footprint. T-Mobile's entire LTE footprint is Band 4. The real issue with a TMO S4 is whether or not you can roam on AT&T LTE network when no native T-Mobile network exists-especially since T-Mobile switched many of their legacy plans with put a serious limit or outright block on data roaming.
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ahh ok. But with the case of getting of carrier unlocked and running a sim from att you're still fine right? Have to figure this out next if say someone gets the T-Mobile one, carrier unlocked can you install the myatt app from the play store or does it get blocked some how saying you aren't on a supported device?
RanceedaW said:
Not to bash or anything, but I don't see why people try to use a phone for one carrier on another. Why not just sell (or trade?) your unlocked T-Mobile S4, for an AT&T S4?
You can still get retail price for the phone if it's in great condition. Then you wouldn't have this issue.
To me, I don't think whether it supports the same bands matter. Use T-Mobile on T-Mobile, AT&T on AT&T, Sprint on Sprint, so on and so forth.
Just my two cents.
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To avoid 2yr contracts, and to get the fastest dl speed.
Hey guys
I read the whole thread and I'm using the $65 data plan which has 1GB on ATT which my questions is which one should I get T-mobile or the international unlocked to get LTE on ATT
lazawrd said:
Hey guys
I read the whole thread and I'm using the $65 data plan which has 1GB on ATT which my questions is which one should I get T-mobile or the international unlocked to get LTE on ATT
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T-mobile.
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