Hello
So I have 2 numbers one on physical sim other on esim
I saw locally a galaxy fold 5G for good price
Question is does fold 5G (unlocked) support esim or is that only for 4G variant
It doesn't seem to in the UK at least, mine is an unlocked device direct from Samsung and there is no option for an esim, not eve a greyed out option.
From what I know the 5g is 1 sim I got mine from ee but has no ee bloat on it at all and has bsu so get updates direct from samsung the 4g version is dual sim 1 and esim not sure tho as 5g one only available in uk
I have a bootloader unlocked, rooted Galaxy S20 Ultra SM-G9880 (Hong Kong version) that I am using on T-Mobile. However, I had some doubts about how it interacts with the various bands.
The phone does not support some of T-Mobile's LTE bands, and it does not seem to support any of their current 5G bands. Is there any way to change this with CSC changes or any other trickery?
Would AT&T be better for any of this?
When I use the Samsung band selector app, I see that NR B41 is supported. This is the Sprint spectrum that T-Mobile is repurposing, correct? Does that mean additional 5G and LTE coverage once the rollout is complete?
Another user was having problems enabling carrier aggregation. Is there a way of doing this?
Jonah50 said:
I have a bootloader unlocked, rooted Galaxy S20 Ultra SM-G9880 (Hong Kong version) that I am using on T-Mobile. However, I had some doubts about how it interacts with the various bands.
The phone does not support some of T-Mobile's LTE bands, and it does not seem to support any of their current 5G bands. Is there any way to change this with CSC changes or any other trickery?
Would AT&T be better for any of this?
When I use the Samsung band selector app, I see that NR B41 is supported. This is the Sprint spectrum that T-Mobile is repurposing, correct? Does that mean additional 5G and LTE coverage once the rollout is complete?
Another user was having problems enabling carrier aggregation. Is there a way of doing this?
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You can't change to a US CSC on your device. Some users are reporting 5G works only on SIM2. Carrier Aggregation isn't compatible in the US with the SM-G9880. I have the Hong Kong variant on T-mobile and 4G LTE works fine.
varcor said:
You can't change to a US CSC on your device. Some users are reporting 5G works only on SIM2. Carrier Aggregation isn't compatible in the US with the SM-G9880. I have the Hong Kong variant on T-mobile and 4G LTE works fine.
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Would you happen to know if our imei works with 5g on t mobile? I just switched last month from att. On att, you would have to call and give an att imei in order for 5g to work and I'm wondering if t mobile is the same way or if it works out of the box with our imei.
Also, I have an SD card and seems like I cannot have a Sim on slot 2 and an SD at the same time, do you happen to know if an esim will get 5g?
m_reyna_16 said:
Would you happen to know if our imei works with 5g on t mobile? I just switched last month from att. On att, you would have to call and give an att imei in order for 5g to work and I'm wondering if t mobile is the same way or if it works out of the box with our imei.
Also, I have an SD card and seems like I cannot have a Sim on slot 2 and an SD at the same time, do you happen to know if an esim will get 5g?
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That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
varcor said:
That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
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I have the same model that's been on topic... The SM-G9880...
SM-G9880 isn't eSim enabled, only Exynos variants offer this. 5G may work, take it to your local T-mobile store and see if they can set it up. Often times information coming from a CSR over the phone isn't reliable. If it worked with AT&T on SIM 1 T-mobile it MAY work as well however many users have stated it only works on SIM 2. Even though T-mobile's 5G network has a larger coverage area they can't match the speed of AT&T's mmWave network.
varcor said:
That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
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I know that some people were trying to enable eSIM on rooted Snapdragon S20 Ultra devices. Did anything ever happen with that?
Jonah50 said:
I know that some people were trying to enable eSIM on rooted Snapdragon S20 Ultra devices. Did anything ever happen with that?
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If you root the device I suppose it's possible to override an eSim block on the SM-G9880 but I'm not aware of anyone achieving it. The only Snapdragon variant which offers eSim at this time is the Galaxy Fold. I don't understand what the value of eSim is on a Dual SIM device. Even if you travel to a different country it's a simple choice, keep the SD Card in or use both SIM's and rely on internal memory for storage.
Did anyone try using BRI CSC to see if CA works in the USA?
Hello,
Can any one confirm they get 5G on there Samsung Galaxy S20+ G9860 Hong Kong version on the o2 Network? This is with the latest firmware.
I have just moved on to a 5G plan on o2 and whilst in many o2 5G areas I never get 5G. It goes to 4G+ but never 5G. I have a new 5G o2 sim etc....
I'm running on the latest TGY firmware and for a short period changed my CSC to BRI and loaded BRI firmware but didn't make much difference. It never went to 5G.
As soon as I put a 3 network sim in I get 5G on sim slot 1 and 2 all day long in 5G areas.
Does anyone actually get 5G on any phone with o2?
Thanks
Hi
I want to buy samsung s20 SM-G981U1 (SD 865)
and use it in india
Any one facing issues like Carrier Aggregation(CA)?
is that e-Sim is working?
i see some people are using e-sim in india for s20
kindly confirm anyone
freeaac said:
Hi
I want to buy samsung s20 SM-G981U1 (SD 865)
and use it in india
Any one facing issues like Carrier Aggregation(CA)?
is that e-Sim is working?
i see some people are using e-sim in india for s20
kindly confirm anyone
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The SM-G981U1 doesn't have e-Sim capability regardless of the region and it's highly unlikely Carrier Aggregation will function. The devices in India with e-Sim functionality are Exynos variants. If full Call Features are a priority it's best to aquire your Service Provider's device.
HI all,
i've bought samsung galaxy s20 5g from USA as carrier unlocked phone (SM-981U1). I am using JIO 5g sim in India. no problem so far but i am not able to get LTE+ or 5g network on my phone. also i am not able to use samsung pay in india with my indian debit and credit cards. based on this i hve following questions,
1. How to use 5g service in india with US carrier unlocked phone
2. Can I install indian firmware on USA bought galaxy s20 5g ?
thank you,
- Hardip