Hello all,
considering a ZE551ML (the 2Gb RAM model) for purchase from a chinese shop. My question is the following. This shop obviously does not sell the WW version. Would flashing the WW version as per http://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone2/help/how-to-upgrade-cn-version-to-ww-t3101556 change the compatible LTE bands of the phone as well?
IOW, is the hardware of all these versions (WW, CN etc) the same and it's the firmware that actually selects which radio bands to work in?
Thx for this question.
I search a solution for the the problem. I can not find a solution. How can change the firmware (moDem) to receive of a CN hardware version of ZE551ML all WW LT frequencies?
I did not R&D the product hence i would not know if china zf2 have all the same parts with ww zf2.
lets say if they are different then the case would be no
CN run on TDD while the rest of the world mostly run on FDD. this is not like software can overwritten, its 50% hardware (filtering (selection of bands)) and 50% software (methodology).
UNLESS CN zf2 comes with FDD function then you CAN cross upgrade firmware it from CN to WW. you should google it if it is true. Or you could ask Asus if they are willing to leak this topic to you.
Well, from what we've said so far, we're mostly speculating here. Perhaps someone has something definitive to share on the subject...
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700) - Taiwan*
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
- Global*
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800)
- US*
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
- China & India
@corrsea: I am aware of these frequencies. The original question holds though: is the difference in bands between these phones on the hardware or only on software?
Someone who has ZE551ML bought in HK (ZE551ML - 6G013WW) knows exactly which LTE bands are supported?
Based in LTE band list provided by Asus, it should be WW (Global) and ,since I am in China and can use China Unicom 4G network, I can not find it matching with WW supported bands.
Thanks!!
goldohulk said:
@corrsea: I am aware of these frequencies. The original question holds though: is the difference in bands between these phones on the hardware or only on software?
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I'm pretty sure that simply flashing WW software on a CN phone will have no effect on the band's it can use. I should be receiving mine soon (CN from aliexpress) and will flash the WW firmware at some point. I'm hopeful that bands 1 and 3 are FDD and 1 will be compatible with my Telco, but who knows. Only ASUS can awnser whether the hardware is capable of being enabled for other bands but I'm not holding my breath for that one.
A Taiwanese zf2 would probably have been best for me but I could not access one easily.
This wiki page is a good resource when making these type of decision.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
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@corrsea: thank you for your ONTOPIC response mate. Will be glad to hear from you how it has affected reception to LTE bands.
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So I see the H815 actually supports way more LTE bands than LG (or at least LG Europe) advertises.
I was wondering if someone could confirm, does the phone absolutely have to be modded to enable them? Specifically bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700). Will these work out of the box or do they also require modding? LG Europe only advertises 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
Thanks in advance for any help.
All of the bands you mentioned work without modification. With modification, you can add band 40 as well.
Perfect thanks so much.
Ok, so does this mean you can buy a unlocked H815 (GSM version, which does not work with verizon CDMA) and use it on verizons LTE frequencies ?
Is that correct ?
Does anyone know if the LG-H815 from Taiwan (there is a "TWN" after the IMEI number on the box) will support 4G networks in the UK?
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Does anyone know if the LG-H815 from Taiwan (there is a "TWN" after the IMEI number on the box) will support 4G networks in the UK?
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What's the full model number? H815? Or 815p etc, take a look at the box/plate?
The model number is LG-H815 (from bith the Hardware info on the phone and the label on the box)
I found out it was a Taiwan model when I tried to use the official LG bootloader unlocker, and it failed saying "Taiwan" somewhere in the error message.
itm said:
The model number is LG-H815 (from bith the Hardware info on the phone and the label on the box)
I found out it was a Taiwan model when I tried to use the official LG bootloader unlocker, and it failed saying "Taiwan" somewhere in the error message.
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Even if it's a Hong Kong 815T, it will work with LTE in Europe.
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) - H815
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - H815T
UK uses for instance Band 3, 7, 20 - most of the operators.
It's one thing I've totally neglected when looking for "alternative" smartphones, and I'm also out of the loop as per current 3G and 4G bands in use... Anyway, how well does Mi Max (or for that matter, any other "unofficial" phone) work on European 3G and 4G networks? I understand most carriers are on 2100 MHz for 4G, but they also use 800 or 900 Mhz. And if I check the specs on GSMarena.com it seems Mi Max supports even less 4G bands than Redmi Note 3:
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) for Mi Max
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300) - Redmi Note 3 "special edition"
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Redmi Note 3 "India edition" (not really sure which one is distributed to Europe)
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - OnePlus3 "global"
Which bands are relevant across the EU/EEA countries?
i have the helium version and 3G/4G works flawlessly with different operators in Germany, Poland and Netherlands (countries i am in regularily).
you can also take a look at: http://willmyphonework.net/
select device, select country, select operator - see what bands will work for the device.
I'm in Sweden and here the absence of band 8 and 20 is an issue if you are out of big towns more in the countryside. Then you lose 4G. Also inside of buildings it also seems to lose 4G at times. Other than that data works fine. I don't need 4G at all times personally and on some phones I even set 3G-only.
is there a difference in the hardware between the ordinary and "international" versions of this phone?
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-Max-6-44inch-4GB-128GB-Smartphone---Gold-370848.html
I ask because I want the model with 4GB of RAM; I don't care about its colour.
I would hope for LTE 800MHz and LTE 2600MHz as well as other bands which are the "official" LTE bands, even though some operators here in the UK are also using LTE on 1800MHz. It's becoming as big a mess as the USA's frequency bands!
Hello forum. Got a question Im hoping someone will know. I am looking at getting the gold Oneplus 3 and will be using it in the US on T-Mobile. Every version I have seen for sale does not list T-Mobiles LTE networks (Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)) listed on the T-Mobile site. They all say (4G : LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300)). And some say they are the A3000. So is there anyone that has the gold one here and has been using it in the US on T-Mobile? And if so where did you buy it? What model # is it? Im thinking the only place to actually get the North American gold one is through Oneplus, but its never in stock. Anyway thank you.
Hi, I recently bought a Moto Z play from China and found out that this particular model only supports 4G: FDD-LTE B1/3/7/26 and TDD-LTE B38/B39/B40/B41 channels.
Is there a possibility to "unlock" the rest of the channels? ( LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) ) or flash another baseband without destroying the phone? Or am I just screwed?
I already tried flashing a firmware from another region (EU/US) but the problem persists.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, I recently bought a Moto Z play from China and found out that this particular model only supports 4G: FDD-LTE B1/3/7/26 and TDD-LTE B38/B39/B40/B41 channels.
Is there a possibility to "unlock" the rest of the channels? ( LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) ) or flash another baseband without destroying the phone? Or am I just screwed?
I already tried flashing a firmware from another region (EU/US) but the problem persists.
Thanks in advance.
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I think it's not possible in MZP,
Don't fight with baseband firmware, you can hard brick your phone
Thanks for yout quick reply. I guess I'll have to import one from the US.
Since it's not possible with z play, is it possible with Verizon z droid? Or z force?
I have the same model, and been trying to accomplish the same with no results, youtube has many "tutorials" on how to do this but for some reason i can't put the phone in diag. mode.
I have successfully added almost all basebands to MZP, i'll make a tutorial, hope, this week, btw i got the Chinese version too .
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I have successfully added almost all basebands to MZP, i'll make a tutorial, hope, this week, btw i got the Chinese version too .
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Can you let me know how? I was able to add the bands, but for some reason the phone wont connect to network, I'm trying to add att bands.
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I have successfully added almost all basebands to MZP, i'll make a tutorial, hope, this week, btw i got the Chinese version too .
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That would be awesome, thanks in advance.
Here is the post with the guide through to unlock the basebands!