So I just noticed that you can purchase the Droid Turbo 2 direct from Motorola for $630 off contract, and I was wondering if this means it is also unlockable in terms of the bootloader? Such as the Moto X Pure Edition. I tried to get these answers from their online chat, but you know how that goes.....
One guy tried to tell me that it can't be unlocked because that would allow the phone to be used on other carriers lol. So basically no one I talk to knows what I'm talking about it seems.
It's the same phone you would get from Verizon. Exactly the same.
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It's the same phone you would get from Verizon. Exactly the same.
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That's what I was afraid of lol. Honestly this phone is great, and I'm definitely considering it. I just wish it came with USB-C, a bigger screen and/or slimmer bezels, and a unlocked bootloader! It would then be the perfect device.
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That's what I was afraid of lol. Honestly this phone is great, and I'm definitely considering it. I just wish it came with USB-C, a bigger screen and/or slimmer bezels, and a unlocked bootloader! It would then be the perfect device.
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And 4GB of RAM
And thinner
Guys we don't live in the year 2020 come on !!! Come back to the present.
Will the Moto X Force be able to be purchased at retail (presumably from overseas) and run on Verizon - that would be the corollary to this question in my mind.
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Will the Moto X Force be able to be purchased at retail (presumably from overseas) and run on Verizon - that would be the corollary to this question in my mind.
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I believe the force is missing the dreaded Verizon LTE Band 13
asuhoops8628 said:
I believe the force is missing the dreaded Verizon LTE Band 13
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Or at least marketed as not supporting LTE band 13. It may be possible to enable. Only experimentation will confirm.
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Or at least marketed as not supporting LTE band 13. It may be possible to enable. Only experimentation will confirm.
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yeah, hoping that there is just a SW block on 13, but not holding my breath
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yeah, hoping that there is just a SW block on 13, but not holding my breath
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Yep, I haven't heard of band 13 being unlocked on Moto X Style or band 20 on Moto X Pure. So, I'm doubtful.
Hi togehther,
Im from germany and i think about to buy the droid turbo 2 through the US Motomaker. My Question is, does anyone know if this phone is than Global Unlocked (SIM) ? So i can use it in Germany without any problems?
Thank you for your help!
Guido
GuidoNexus said:
Hi togehther,
Im from germany and i think about to buy the droid turbo 2 through the US Motomaker. My Question is, does anyone know if this phone is than Global Unlocked (SIM) ? So i can use it in Germany without any problems?
Thank you for your help!
Guido
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I'm using this phone on T-Mobile, which is GSM network, w/o any issues. I'd assume you'll be OK using this phone as long as it's used on network it supports. You can check all supported bands on moto website.
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Okay that sounds good. And you bought ist from the US Motomaker?
GuidoNexus said:
Okay that sounds good. And you bought ist from the US Motomaker?
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Why not buy Moto X Force? Basically the same phone just for rest of the world?
http://www.gsmarena.com/moto_x_force_preorders_start_in_the_uk-news-14817.php
Yes that is right. It's the same phone. But I have the first Droid and i would like that the word Droid is written on the back. And I think the Force will be more expensive at least a bit.
GuidoNexus said:
Yes that is right. It's the same phone. But I have the first Droid and i would like that the word Droid is written on the back. And I think the Force will be more expensive at least a bit.
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With Droid written on the back you'll end with Verizon device and probably no root or bootloader unlock. I would buy Force and back side for Droid
Okay ??
GuidoNexus said:
Okay ??
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i can provide the Moto x force from mexico for anyone who wants to use it on att and tmo also bootloader unlockable.
Jaocagomez said:
i can provide the Moto x force from mexico for anyone who wants to use it on att and tmo also bootloader unlockable.
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Are you sure about unlock of bootloader? Any link for how to?
And which LTE bands are supported by device from Mexico?
Zeljko1234 said:
Are you sure about unlock of bootloader? Any link for how to?
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https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/standalone/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a
Zeljko1234 said:
And which LTE bands are supported by device from Mexico?
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4G LTE (Cat 4)
UMTS / HSPA+
GSM / EDGE
Bandas
GSM / GPRS / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS / HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
4G LTE (B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 28, 40)
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WTH! Is this old or new..?
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=24913
I guess old coz i have not yet seen a US version of TP2 on ebay u can see ppl saying US version but they are actually European versions
It is a pre-order so you don't know whats going on.
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It is a pre-order so you don't know whats going on.
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agree with you
Aparently July 22nd is the day TP2 arrives to att&t...
orb3000 said:
Aparently July 22nd is the day TP2 arrives to att&t...
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how you make this is the release date????
bassil2022 said:
how you make this is the release date????
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I heard from some coleagues here at XDA, so stay tuned!
It'll be released by another GSM carrier (not at&t) within the next couple months.
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I heard from some coleagues here at XDA, so stay tuned!
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Hi Orb! that date is correct but it is for the carrier T-Mobile USA (not at&t).
galaxys said:
Hi Orb! that date is correct but it is for the carrier T-Mobile USA (not at&t).
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Oops!
Youre right mate!
Raspster said:
WTH! Is this old or new..?
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=24913
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How familiar are you with Mobile City Online? Is this a legit company? Has anyone reading this purchased from them before? I will e-mail them to ask what information they have on the unlocked US version. I must say I am very skeptical about this and wouldn't recommend anyone give them any credit card information until confirming this is legit.
I bought my N95 from them. Apparently they have an actual store in New York too. Good prices and a good google shop rating.
Hi,
I bought the Touch Pro 2 from them. I already got it.
Regards
Omar
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Carrier: AT&T (GSM based), T-Mobile, and Other GSM carriers*
* Please check compatibility with your service provider
Technology: 3G AT&T Standard , Quad Band 850/900/1800/1900
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Operating Frequency -
HSDPA/WCDMA:
Europe/Asia: 900/2100 MHz
Up to 2 Mbps up-link and 7.2 Mbps down-link speeds
Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
Europe/Asia: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
(Band frequency, HSUPA availability, and data speed are operator dependent.)
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That sounds pretty promising unless they just listed the specs wrong (or unless I read them wrong). Quad band 3G would be nice because I'm at ATT right now and I plan on moving to TMobile soon, but I could come back to ATT someday.
one quick question...
i got the TP2 european version unlocked
i live in NY.. and using Tmobile right now..
when they realease the phone here in the US
will i be able to get 3g service on my phone?
thanks.
freeway4you said:
one quick question...
i got the TP2 european version unlocked
i live in NY.. and using Tmobile right now..
when they realease the phone here in the US
will i be able to get 3g service on my phone?
thanks.
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Euro version of the TP2 will not work on either ATT or Tmobile (US) 3G service.
So you're stuck with crappy EDGE on that phone.
thanks for the quickreply man!
osanchezm said:
Hi,
I bought the Touch Pro 2 from them. I already got it.
Regards
Omar
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You must have the European version without support for 3G in the states. They are selling both versions and are showing the European version in stock. They say they have no ETA for the US version. Looks like they sell the Euro TP2 on their site and via Amazon.com. Amazon has them rated at 94-96% positive feedback.
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How familiar are you with Mobile City Online? Is this a legit company? Has anyone reading this purchased from them before? I will e-mail them to ask what information they have on the unlocked US version. I must say I am very skeptical about this and wouldn't recommend anyone give them any credit card information until confirming this is legit.
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I have picked up a few phones from them. Original touch pro when it came out, also imate ultimate when it came out. I also have picked up my touch pro from their shop in the city. Very nice store. EVERYTHING is on display to play with which is cool as hell! As far as releases, they are usually spot on when they have a pre-order with a release date, the ones with NO ETA are kinda up in the air. I've gotta call them for more info. I never even knew there was an unlocked version of the TP2 coming out from HTC unbranded that would allow full 3G in the USA!
Any differences? I know the quad processor was a big difference on the note 1. I think thats been taken care of. How about the home button? Are they soft on the international version?
No differences buddy. It will be released to all 5 major networks here in the US by mid-November. With LTE (except T-Mobile, HSPA+) and with a Quad Core.
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Only Difference is bands
slicingtaco said:
No differences buddy. It will be released to all 5 major networks here in the US by mid-November. With LTE (except T-Mobile, HSPA+) and with a Quad Core.
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Appears the N7105 will be international and support European LTE bands, which is different from USA. Appears the N7100 will support LTE bands (ATT etc) in U.S., but not totally confirmed. Just pointing out, still a question. if you just wait to get from ATT, as an example, previous post is totally correct, no differences at this point.
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Appears the N7105 will be international and support European LTE bands, which is different from USA. Appears the N7100 will support LTE bands (ATT etc) in U.S., but not totally confirmed. Just pointing out, still a question. if you just wait to get from ATT, as an example, previous post is totally correct, no differences at this point.
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Well I hope the international bands are the same for LTE, Cause I wanna plan on buying the international one, Upgrading my N7000. The reason why is cause By the time I pay for TAXES to pay retail at AT&T It would be about $50 dollars cheaper to buy the international one
Wonder if the international one will have more support?
hyelton said:
Well I hope the international bands are the same for LTE, Cause I wanna plan on buying the international one, Upgrading my N7000. The reason why is cause By the time I pay for TAXES to pay retail at AT&T It would be about $50 dollars cheaper to buy the international one
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This is interesting I am in the market for new phone and services. I would think that having the international version would be nice for being able to switch carriers
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Wonder if the international one will have more support?
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Traditionally the international units tend to get software updates sooner.
Does anyone know if the exynos will have SVDO support like the us versions of the gs3?
At least the sprint version will have cdma, GSM, and LTE.
No details so far about the Verizon model.
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At least the sprint version will have cdma, GSM, and LTE.
No details so far about the Verizon model.
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GMS on sprint? I think not.
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GMS on sprint? I think not.
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Actually, according to Sprint Press Release Sprints version WILL HAVE GSM bands and will be a world phone.
http://newsroom.sprint.com/news/galaxynoteiifactsheet.htm
Nevermind, detele.
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Actually, according to Sprint Press Release Sprints version WILL HAVE GSM bands and will be a world phone.
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I don't see it said anywhere that it will be a world phone. Yea it will support GSM but that alone doesn't make it a world phone.
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I don't see it said anywhere that it will be a world phone. Yea it will support GSM but that alone doesn't make it a world phone.
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if it supports GSM when it's a CDMA phone then it is a world phone...... reading the info from the link it's a world phone without a doubt. unless they have the wrong info posted.
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if it supports GSM when it's a CDMA phone then it is a world phone...... reading the info from the link it's a world phone without a doubt. unless they have the wrong info posted.
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Support for GSM is just a part of it. It need to be able to use multiple frequency bands(which it does) normally it it's tri/quad band it's ok, But also it need to have a SIM slot which you can replace SIM card from carrier outside the US then you can call that a world phone.
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Wonder if the international one will have more support?
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I definatly think so, international variants always have in the past anyways, that's why im getting the international one plus LTE isn't a must for me.
tomdroid3 said:
I definatly think so, international variants always have in the past anyways, that's why im getting the international one plus LTE isn't a must for me.
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It's because the chipset has been different. In this case, Note 2 will have the same Exynos for all models. It means compatibility across the board is a possibility.
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No differences buddy. It will be released to all 5 major networks here in the US by mid-November. With LTE (except T-Mobile, HSPA+) and with a Quad Core.
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Saw where they passed thru the FCC on Oct 2nd and there were 3 different drawings... Does that mean anything? (cuz 2 out of the 3 drawings looked funky : (
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Ms.Dummbunny said:
Saw where they passed thru the FCC on Oct 2nd and there were 3 different drawings... Does that mean anything? (cuz 2 out of the 3 drawings looked funky : (
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Nope it means nothing at all.
All of the Major US carriers have already leaked pics of their Note II's.
They are all the same no difference at all.
someone0 said:
Support for GSM is just a part of it. It need to be able to use multiple frequency bands(which it does) normally it it's tri/quad band it's ok, But also it need to have a SIM slot which you can replace SIM card from carrier outside the US then you can call that a world phone.
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Ive never seen a gsm phone without a sim... have you? (Trick question, hint hint (
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Will there be multiple models in the US based on carrier or a single version regardless if you are on ATT/Vzw/Sprint/T-Mo??
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Will there be multiple models in the US based on carrier or a single version regardless if you are on ATT/Vzw/Sprint/T-Mo??
Thx
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No way to tell for now. Most likely when they become available and they are out in the public can we compare model numbers. Or if HTC details this on sunday.
I would put my money on it being the same as before. GSM variant with only difference being specific frequency bands enabled on carrier models and two separate CDMA models for Sprint/Verizon.
It would be a great idea to have a universal GSM/CDMA model like the iPhone and Nexus 6, but yea i doubt it.
I think Multiple
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Will there be multiple models in the US based on carrier or a single version regardless if you are on ATT/Vzw/Sprint/T-Mo??
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I think there is going to be multiple models as the US companies take into consideration the user preferences.
The beauty of HTC in Europe - one model for all networks (but different software builds for each carrier)
Hold on let me look in the future...
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The answers lies within you. You know the answer to it but it will take time to reveal it. Follow your heart and be bold with your decisions.
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Will there be multiple models in the US based on carrier or a single version regardless if you are on ATT/Vzw/Sprint/T-Mo??
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I would expect multiple models to ensure Advanced Calling compliance.
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I think there is going to be multiple models as the US companies take into consideration the user preferences.
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I hope that's not the case this time. If the unlocked version of the M9 doesn't support T-Mobile (the unlocked M8 was AT&T only) I'm going to pass on this and maybe get a Z3. I don't want a phone loaded down with T-Mobile's crap and have to wait for T-Mobile to push updates out.
It looks like there will be 2 separate versions for AT&T and T-Mobile:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2477484,00.asp
The AT&T version covers the T-Mobile LTE bands, and will probably be sold as the unlocked version as well. I'm assuming it won't cover T-Mobile's AWS 1700, just like the unlocked M8.
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It looks like there will be 2 separate versions for AT&T and T-Mobile:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2477484,00.asp
The AT&T version covers the T-Mobile LTE bands, and will probably be sold as the unlocked version as well. I'm assuming it won't cover T-Mobile's AWS 1700, just like the unlocked M8.
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Grr.. Man these carriers are the worst thing. I was hoping the unlocked model will have all the bands but looks like it will just be the AT&T model minus logo and AT&T bloat like last year. Hopefully that's not the case but highly unlikely.
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LMAO
Luke ............................ Luke ............................. use the force Luke.
Confirmed on the HTC M9 Specs page... the unlocked version won't support AWS UTMS.
jonnycat26 said:
Confirmed on the HTC M9 Specs page... the unlocked version won't support AWS UTMS.
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According to this support page on the HTC site, it supports AWS:
http://www.htc.com/us/go/htc-one-unlocked-developer/
Posted this in the TMobile release thread but hasn't gotten any responses (might be the wrong place for such a question). Someone on another place I frequent posted this and I'm wondering if it's something one should be concerned about or if the bands missing are pretty much useless and won't make a difference to me? If it will be an issue for me, I will return the phone and wait for the official AT&T one to be released.
Thanks!
It will work in tmobile, yes. But won't you be losing some bands cricket/att use? I use cricket too and was trying to get the international model for this reason. With the tmobile version your missing some of the 3g and LTE bands that att uses.
H810 AT&T
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
UMTS 850/1900/2100
LTE Bands 2, 4, 5, 17, 29, Roaming 1, 3, 7, and CA
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UMTS: Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100)
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It won't make a difference.
Thanks for asking this question as I am bout to do the same. Just want to be sure that I will be OK w the T-Mobile phone on AT&T. I live in NY and will be using the phone mostly in the USA. If anyone has done this, your feedback would be appreciated!
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Posted this in the TMobile release thread but hasn't gotten any responses (might be the wrong place for such a question). Someone on another place I frequent posted this and I'm wondering if it's something one should be concerned about or if the bands missing are pretty much useless and won't make a difference to me? If it will be an issue for me, I will return the phone and wait for the official AT&T one to be released.
Thanks!
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There is no release thread for this phone by carrier yet?...
IlyaKol said:
Posted this in the TMobile release thread but hasn't gotten any responses (might be the wrong place for such a question). Someone on another place I frequent posted this and I'm wondering if it's something one should be concerned about or if the bands missing are pretty much useless and won't make a difference to me? If it will be an issue for me, I will return the phone and wait for the official AT&T one to be released.
Thanks!
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Looking at your list, if you use a T-Mobile G4 on AT&T you will not get LTE bands 5 or 29, or GSM 850/900/1800.
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There is no release thread for this phone by carrier yet?...
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It's in the general sub-forum. Here is the thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/t-mobile-version-available-t3119636
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Looking at your list, if you use a T-Mobile G4 on AT&T you will not get LTE bands 5 or 29, or GSM 850/900/1800.
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I know but my question is will this degrade performance or affect my ability to use data and voice, etc.? I don't understand anything about bands.
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I know, but my question is will this degrade performance or affect my ability to use data and voice, etc.? I don't understand anything about bands.
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AT&T uses bands 2/4/5/17/29/30 for LTE and 850/1900 for GSM. If you use a T-Mobile G4 on AT&T, going by your first post, you will not get LTE bands 5 or 29 or 850 for GSM.
This means is you will not be able to take advantage of AT&T's 850MHz LTE or 700MHz lower D/E LTE spectrum, or 850MHz GSM. AT&T's main bands are 5 and 17, so in some areas you will get reduced LTE performance, especially indoors and when far from the tower. You may run into markets that you only get 2G/3G in as well if they are using only bands 5 and/or 29.
In short, it will work, but it's not ideal.
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AT&T uses bands 2/4/5/17/29/30 for LTE and 850/1900 for GSM. If you use a T-Mobile G4 on AT&T, going by your first post, you will not get LTE bands 5 or 29 or 850 for GSM.
This means is you will not be able to take advantage of AT&T's 850MHz LTE or 700MHz lower D/E LTE spectrum, or 850MHz GSM. AT&T's main bands are 5 and 17, so in some areas you will get reduced LTE performance, especially indoors and when far from the tower. You may run into markets that you only get 2G/3G in as well if they are using only bands 5 and/or 29.
In short, it will work, but it's not ideal.
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The B/I/U text is the answer I was looking for. I appreciate it.
I'm going to rock it for a few days until the AT&T phone comes out and return the T-Mobile one since I have 14 days to do so.
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The B/I/U text is the answer I was looking for. I appreciate it.
I'm going to rock it for a few days until the AT&T phone comes out and return the T-Mobile one since I have 14 days to do so.
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Depending on your market, you may be perfectly fine, since you have the T-Mobile version I'd wait and see how happy you are with the service. The AT&T G4 costs a lot more.
Well, it just came. So I'll test it out with my Cricket SIM and see how it goes. But I'm leaning towards swapping it out.
Update, probably last one.
1) Put my Cricket SIM into the new LG G4.
2) Got a message saying phone was locked to network. Call support to get it unlocked.
3) Called support and they said because I don't have a T-Mobile account, they cannot unlock it. I'd need to go through a 3rd party to do that. BUT, if I do that, I can no longer return the phone.
I'm not going to bother with 3rd Parties and will just get an AT&T phone which will allow me to use my Cricket SIM without issue, plus have all of the missing bands. So, I am starting the return process on my T-Mobile LG G4, unless someone wants to buy it from me?
thanks for reporting all this. I'm on att but am out of contract, deciding if i upgrade to the att g4 or switch to tmo and upgrade there.
still not decided but I'm definitely not going to run the tmo on att, because my signal at home is 1 bar of lte if I'm lucky. the only hold back is obviously the bootloader. I've never had a stock phone for more than a day, eeesh.
VR32 said:
thanks for reporting all this. I'm on att but am out of contract, deciding if i upgrade to the att g4 or switch to tmo and upgrade there.
still not decided but I'm definitely not going to run the tmo on att, because my signal at home is 1 bar of lte if I'm lucky. the only hold back is obviously the bootloader. I've never had a stock phone for more than a day, eeesh.
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No problem. That's why we're all here.
Same here. Now that I'm going to be waiting till June 5th for the G4 (AT&T release date), I'm hoping some progress is made in the next week for unlocking the bootloader. Must have root (for XPosed and a bunch of other apps).
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No problem. That's why we're all here.
Same here. Now that I'm going to be waiting till June 5th for the G4 (AT&T release date), I'm hoping some progress is made in the next week for unlocking the bootloader. Must have root (for XPosed and a bunch of other apps).
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I did the att preorder last week. I'm kind of hoping since I'll get it later that there will be root and stuff by the time I get it too lol.
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I did the att preorder last week. I'm kind of hoping since I'll get it later that there will be root and stuff by the time I get it too lol.
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Lol good luck with root in one week before phones are officially released.
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Lol good luck with root in one week before phones are officially released.
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It comes out on June 13 at best buy. Over a week after att stores. So that's a week after it releases. Not before
frigidazzi said:
It comes out on June 13 at best buy. Over a week after att stores. So that's a week after it releases. Not before
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I spoke to the guy at my local AT&T store who said they aren't doing an official pre-order but that he'll put me on the list to reserve one and I'll come get it when it arrives.
Man, I'm so indecisive lol. This is by far the 'craziest' a phone has gotten me since smart phones were invented.
I scrapped my plan of getting an AT&T H810 (which would work perfectly with my Cricket SIM) and decided to spend a tad bit more ($60 or so) and get a fully unlocked H815 model that has all the AT&T bands + others. Ordered it on EBay, should be here by the 4th which is actually a day earlier than the AT&T release (which is June 5th).
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Man, I'm so indecisive lol. This is by far the 'craziest' a phone has gotten me since smart phones were invented.
I scrapped my plan of getting an AT&T H810 (which would work perfectly with my Cricket SIM) and decided to spend a tad bit more ($60 or so) and get a fully unlocked H815 model that has all the AT&T bands + others. Ordered it on EBay, should be here by the 4th which is actually a day earlier than the AT&T release (which is June 5th).
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Are you still eligible for the free battery and such from lg?
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Are you still eligible for the free battery and such from lg?
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Not sure. I'll try the links for the promo's when I get the device...and find out.
Hello everyone. I have a rooted Pixel XL on 7.1.1.
I can use the Network Signal Guru app to see the available bands but the locking option is disabled.
The internet told me to go to Engineering/Service Mode/Menu. The app Shortcut Manager Lite shows no such thing. I REALLY want to lock my band to a certain one as my phone always decides to choose the slow one. It's easy on Samsung phone or so I've heard. Did Google block this?
I don't mean the LTE only or CDMA/GSM selection. I mean the specific LTE bands. (For eg. 5,40) No Verizon. International unblocked version.
Cheers. Thanks.
Bump?
Also fun fact, my parents call the Pixel XL The Megapixel. Hehe.
Sorry for bumping.
Had the same issue with the Nexus 6P even after trying different radio versions with Cyanogenmod 13 and Android 7.1.X stock. On the Nexus 5X I didn't have any problems accessing the band locking option but I found this to resolve the issue on the Nexus 6P: http://www.trona-tech.net/network-signal-guru-on-nexus-6p/
I had to flash the "Engineering Radio" that I found using that link...perhaps one needs to flash the equivalent "Engineering Radio" on the Pixel to enable band locking with Network Signal Guru?
If you flash a custom ROM you can get band locking.
Fyi, on one of the official XL builds I was able to do the locking in that app. Haven't been able to in any of the last few builds. I told the developer but he wanted me to test and find what build/radio it was but I ain't got time for that.
GigabitEthernet said:
If you flash a custom ROM you can get band locking.
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Thank you so much!!!
I finally got Pure Nexus and can lock bands prefectly!
Again, Thanks a lot!
s1dest3pnate said:
Fyi, on one of the official XL builds I was able to do the locking in that app. Haven't been able to in any of the last few builds. I told the developer but he wanted me to test and find what build/radio it was but I ain't got time for that.
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What a useful post.
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What a useful post.
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Lol it's not useful to know that it worked at one point on a stock rom build? You must not be very bright.
s1dest3pnate said:
Lol it's not useful to know that it worked at one point on a stock rom build? You must not be very bright.
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More the fact a developer volunteered to resolve the problem and asked you for some information and you refused to help. You're the worst kind of user.
Great point. So all of us on this forum aren't using our phones as daily drivers and are willing and able to spend hours to flash various builds and radios and do testing and increase risk of bricking?
There are different levels of users on this forum you know.
ASimpleSock said:
Thank you so much!!!
I finally got Pure Nexus and can lock bands prefectly!
Again, Thanks a lot!
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Great to hear! If you don't mind can you share your:
1) PureNexus Version
2) Radio/Baseband Version (perhaps the same radio from 7.1.1 stock?)
3) That you're still using the free version of Network Signal Guru you lock LTE bands?
Thanks!
LS1_01 said:
Great to hear! If you don't mind can you share your:
1) PureNexus Version
2) Radio/Baseband Version (perhaps the same radio from 7.1.1 stock?)
3) That you're still using the free version of Network Signal Guru you lock LTE bands?
Thanks!
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Just see the screenshot.
1) 7.1.1-20170317-OFFICIAL
2) I got tired typing it. Find it in the image.
3) Yes I'm still using the free version from the Play Store.
Cheers!
Update.
I was in contact with NSG developer, he shared with me RC build, I tested and worked great.
And now update in Play Store ?
Band locking working great out of the box ??
mr-tical said:
Update.
I was in contact with NSG developer, he shared with me RC build, I tested and worked great.
And now update in Play Store
Band locking working great out of the box
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When you say out of the box, you mean not rooted, right? If so, could you share the app? I really want to lock bands but don't want to root. Any other tips/feedback/suggestions would be appreciated!
mr-tical said:
Update.
I was in contact with NSG developer, he shared with me RC build, I tested and worked great.
And now update in Play Store ?
Band locking working great out of the box ??
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Yes could you please share more info...are you using this app on stock rooted 8.1? Name of app? And would you happen to know what are the preferred bands? I'm on metro pcs using a tmobile apn if that matters...
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Out of the box, I mean install application and that's all
Not needed flashing modified radio.img etc..
Network Signal Guru, available in Play Store.
I'm rooted, stock 8.1, all working fine.
Which bands I prefer? It depends on the carrier and country.
Here in Poland (and probably most EU country's) LTE bands are 3, 7, 8, 20.
And the better band is the one that is less loaded and on which I have better speeds.
Just test it.
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mr-tical said:
Out of the box, I mean install application and that's all
Not needed flashing modified radio.img etc..
Network Signal Guru, available in Play Store.
I'm rooted, stock 8.1, all working fine.
Which bands I prefer? It depends on the carrier and country.
Here in Poland (and probably most EU country's) LTE bands are 3, 7, 8, 20.
And the better band is the one that is less loaded and on which I have better speeds.
Just test it.
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Awesome...I hope someone chimes in and tells me the magic bands for my situation..the screenshots from that app look very confusing..if all else fails there's Google I reckon..
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AP2FTW said:
Awesome...I hope someone chimes in and tells me the magic bands for my situation..the screenshots from that app look very confusing..if all else fails there's Google I reckon..
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Look..You're in US so you need to look for US band on T-Mobile.
I've found this article:
https://www.phonearena.com/news/Che...on-T-Mobile-and-Sprint-use-in-the-USA_id77933
Based on this, T-Mobile US bands are 2, 4, 12, 66, 71**
**Rolling out in 2017.
T-Mobile
Finally, T-Mobile has been the loudest and arguably the fastest growing 4G LTE network, especially in the big cities.
2017 Update: T-Mobile has won a big 30MHz chunk of spectrum in an auction held this summer. The frequencies that it is now allowed to operate are in the low-band, 600MHz band, and are referred to as 4G LTE band 71. The new band 71 is rolling out to cities in Wyoming, Northwest Oregon, West Texas, Southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma panhandle, Western North Dakota, Maine, Coastal North Carolina, Central Pennsylvania, Central Virginia and Eastern Washington by the end of 2017. This is expected to boost its coverage by 6 million people to a total of 321 million Americans.
Currently, T-Mobile's main band is still band 4 (AWS) in the 1700 MHz range. Band 2 is used in markets where band 4 is not available, but the two are also aggregated for better coverage in markets, where both are available.
Band 12, on the other hand, is where a lot of T-Mobile's growth happens. While at the beginning of the roll-out in late 2014, few phones supported band 12, currently, most popular phones do and the increased penetration of the lower-frequency band makes it preferable.
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But, I don't know if this tech spec is current.
Someone else from T-Mobile US need to confirm.
For example EU bands are not current, because based on this, in Poland we have bands 3, 7, 20 (1800, 2600, 800) but we stating to use LTE900 (band8) and also slowly starting LTE2100 (I don't remember which band it is).
So best for you is to test downloads speeds on your every band, just uncheck all in Network Signal Guru, leave only one, save and test download speed with some speed test app, back to NSG, select different band, save and test again and again and again...
Look for best band for your needs.