1. Will a British Ace work in Canada?
2. If so, what's the cheapest, safest, easiest way to network unlock it?
I have the british ace and the 3g bands are NOT compatible with rogers or fido. The only gsm providers with 3g on the SGA bands are wind and mobilcity. Works great in toronto. I bought mine unlocked so can't help you there.
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IMHO. reflash with ROM suitable with your area may solve the problem... just guessing
dianpadi said:
IMHO. reflash with ROM suitable with your area may solve the problem... just guessing
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Wrong guess, the phone may not be using the bands in the region.
isamaranga said:
I have the british ace and the 3g bands are NOT compatible with rogers or fido. The only gsm providers with 3g on the SGA bands are wind and mobilcity. Works great in toronto. I bought mine unlocked so can't help you there.
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Any idea about it working on Telus in Ontario?
My friend wants a new phone and i have my ace sitting there doing nothing, just don't know if it would work there
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Will the SGS 2 work on tmobile's network?
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UK yes .
jje
But not on the T-Mobile USA network for 3g or 4g.
I take it you're Greek?
Greece has the same telecommunications standards as the UK and other parts of Europe, as far as I know. So just get a European version and you'll be fine
yah u ll only be able to use the edge network on it as the poster above said no 3g or 4g
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yah u ll only be able to use the edge network on it as the poster above said no 3g or 4g
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That Really Blows!!! Is there any news of the phone coming to tmous???
Hej Guys!
I'm from austria & i really adore the amaze. Unfortunately it's not available here in europe, so i have to import it.
Just want to know if theres an amaze without that crappy tmobile hardware branding?
Dunno myself so please help
Rgds from vienna
The Canadian (TELUS) Amaze has absolutely no branding at all. The only TELUS "bloatware" is Skype and Rdio being preinstalled.
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The Canadian (TELUS) Amaze has absolutely no branding at all. The only TELUS "bloatware" is Skype and Rdio being preinstalled.
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WOW!!! Nice, might not have rooted.
Zeusus said:
The Canadian (TELUS) Amaze has absolutely no branding at all. The only TELUS "bloatware" is Skype and Rdio being preinstalled.
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Thanks! Exactly what i was looking for.
D'you know where I can buy it? Shouldnt have a netlock at all.
Thanks!!
mijaskydive said:
Hej Guys!
I'm from austria & i really adore the amaze. Unfortunately it's not available here in europe, so i have to import it.
Just want to know if theres an amaze without that crappy tmobile hardware branding?
Dunno myself so please help
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Also Canadian Amaze 4G from Wind Mobile is unbranded too.
http://shop.windmobile.ca/ProductCa...tDetails.aspx?id=HTC+Amaze(WINDCA)&color=blue
mijaskydive said:
Hej Guys!
I'm from austria & i really adore the amaze. Unfortunately it's not available here in europe, so i have to import it.
Just want to know if theres an amaze without that crappy tmobile hardware branding?
Dunno myself so please help
Rgds from vienna
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There are differences in the 3G bandwidth between the Telus's Amaze and Wind's Amaze:
Telus 3G = 850/AWS/1900/2100 (as shown on the box of my Telus Amaze)
Wind 3G = 1700 / 2100 (per Wind website)
If you plan to use the data service, better to verify your carrier's 3G service to ensure you select the right model. This thing is nice but not cheap so make sure to make full use of it.
Tmobile one does both and it's unlockable
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Tmobile one does both and it's unlockable
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But you have to scrape off the Tmobile logo.
X did you say that tmobile version has
850/900/ 1700//2100 so my amaze is capable of 4g from att too?
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Yes it was confirmed earlier
And I mean unlockable like custom roms
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X did you say that tmobile version has
850/900/ 1700//2100 so my amaze is capable of 4g from att too?
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Using the apn settings yes--at least 3g depending on carrier ability. TBH, I have never really cared for the BS 4g set-up based on FCC ruling. Bottom-line, if it works well it works for me.
Hej
For gsm i need 900 & for 3g 2100.
Does that mean I can only use the tmob. One?
Thanks for ya advice!
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Hej
For gsm i need 900 & for 3g 2100.
Does that mean I can only use the tmob. One?
Thanks for ya advice!
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Hi!
Using (unlocked) TMobile Amaze in Germany ( O2 Network which uses GSM 1800 sometime GSM900 and UMTS 2100 ) and can confirm that this one work here!
Only maybe network related issus so far are dropped signal / dropped calls / dropped data connection on 2G/GSM in areas without good coverage but think this is a phone/phone software related problem so what i have read so far...
I think that the other Amaze´s are compatibile with the same bands because of using what i know so far exactly same hardware... also when u read tech spec on wind homepage they write:
Technical Specifications
Frequencies / Bands: 3G (UMTS/HSPA) AWS 1700/2100 2G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) 850/1900/900/1800
So this one should also work!
I have chossen the TMob version because i was for holidays in nyc and it was cheap to buy it directly there without paying for shipment, customs and so an.... And also so far i know they are the only one how sell the white one?
Love the white and can live with the TMob logo.....
No, the other carrier's amaze's aren't the same as Tmobile's.
as stated earlier in the thread, Tmobile covers all 3g bands
Anyways the most helpful reply is this one
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There are differences in the 3G bandwidth between the Telus's Amaze and Wind's Amaze:
Telus 3G = 850/AWS/1900/2100 (as shown on the box of my Telus Amaze)
Wind 3G = 1700 / 2100 (per Wind website)
If you plan to use the data service, better to verify your carrier's 3G service to ensure you select the right model. This thing is nice but not cheap so make sure to make full use of it.
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as you can see both carrier uses 2100 for 3g, see if telus uses 900 for their 2g. If it does, you can virtually use all carriers' models
Ok guys, thanks for your advice.
Want to place my order but I still dont know which phone I need?
I need one with 900 and 2100, so only the tmob. Will work in austria??
Thanks
mijaskydive said:
Ok guys, thanks for your advice.
Want to place my order but I still dont know which phone I need?
I need one with 900 and 2100, so only the tmob. Will work in austria??
Thanks
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Did you even read what anyone wrote? But anyways just go with the Tmobile one, it's probably the best model anyways
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Did you even read what anyone wrote? But anyways just go with the Tmobile one, it's probably the best model anyways
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Why is the Tmobile any better than the Telus model? In fact if you don't plan to root, the Telus model comes with virtually no bloatware. Perhaps the only negative is the lack of the camera software. And the Telus model has no branding, which is what the OP asked in the first place.
but you get all bands with tmobile one and unlockadble so i would say as a dev i would get tmobile one
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Why is the Tmobile any better than the Telus model? In fact if you don't plan to root, the Telus model comes with virtually no bloatware. Perhaps the only negative is the lack of the camera software. And the Telus model has no branding, which is what the OP asked in the first place.
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Yeah I know what the op asked for, a few others and I pointed out that the telus and wind model works for his network, but he completely ignored it and said "so only tmobile work?" #facepalm
So I was like in whatevers mode and was like just go with the tmobile if you want to be safe, since it's virtually an international phone.
C'mon. I read the thread, but in hpacura's post he wrote all the networks except 900! But i need the 900 one here in my country? The wind amaze seems that it only has a 3G data connection?! Need 2G as well.
Have already rooted a lot of android (especially htc) phones, the amaze should be no problem..
Has anyone used the photon international yet?? I am wondering if the sim needs to be unlocked to use another countries or if I can just put a sim in it and it will work. I couldn't find anything in here saying anything about it.
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I use it in Colombia and Venezuela, the photon is unlocked gsm in Colombia in me works 100% with all operators and low performance in Venezuela but it works well, of course it can be for the quality of the operator in the two countries but in terms photon generally working well. excuse my English but I use a translator
Lol that's ok thank you for the response. I knew it was locked for domestic gsm but I didn't think it was for international.
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I can confirm that the gsm part is unlocked for international carriers.
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Yep, works fine for me in New Zealand on my carriers 3G 850/2100 network.
Just make sure you get root access and disable the sprint activation if you plan on using the stock rom otherwise it will take an extra few minutes to boot up.
Link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816&highlight=activation
Hey guys, I am in need of some help. I cannot seem to find the right keywords to return the search results I need.
I know there are plenty of battle tested Jellybean roms for the International (which I own). My problem is getting one that supports the kernels necessary for me to achieve service with my T-mobile provider her in America.
If anyone would be willing to link me to a JB Rom that will cure this ailment I would be deeply obliged.
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Umm all the roms have the same frequencies. So u can use the latest leak.
Sent from either Galaxy S3 intl or Nexus 7
both on stock at the moment!!
Try any Rom in development section.
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Try any Rom in development section.
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I installed the i9300XXDLI6 (4.1.1) FIRMWARE and I still have the issue of forever roaming. I can select t-mobile as my network and it registers. However, I have the roaming r above my signal bars because my phone thinks I am out of my "international" coverage zone.
So I need a link to a leaked jellybean and or created jellybean firmware that will work with T-mobile service in the U.S.
Hence the reason why I made this post. It is very easy to find a jellybean firmware that will work on an i9300 for a person that lives in the UK. However it is proving very difficult to do the same for an i9300 owner in the U.S.
Any help would be much obliged.
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I would have thought that the modem was the problem .
jje
I think your on to something here. I would love to know which modem will allow me to achieve service with T-mobile in America. I know personally that I can rule out the LFB and LG8 and LE8 modems. Any others you think are worth trying? Or do you know which one will for sure work? I have tried googling this before and was unable to yield any results. It would seem that owning a quad core phone for other T-mobile users in America was not a very high priority.
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I think your on to something here. I would love to know which modem will allow me to achieve service with T-mobile in America. I know personally that I can rule out the LFB and LG8 and LE8 modems. Any others you think are worth trying? Or do you know which one will for sure work? I have tried googling this before and was unable to yield any results. It would seem that owning a quad core phone for other T-mobile users in America was not a very high priority.
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I am using Hot Mobile in Israel and have the same problem. I have tried the modem from the stock ROM with out any success which leads me to be believe the modem is NOT the issue. Anybody else have any ideas. I have the right CSC and the modem from stock ROM but it is stuck on roaming.
The hardware can only connect to certain frequencies, if your companies 3G band/s don't fall under those specific bands, you will ROAM or be on 2G...
You probably ARE roaming on AT&T or a small local GSM provider. A T-Mobile branded handset probably wouldn't show you that if they had a seamless roaming agreement. So you'd see E instead.
No matter what ROM you install on the i9300, it's not gonna fix your T-Mobile problem.
Bubbasparxxx98 said:
It is very easy to find a jellybean firmware that will work on an i9300 for a person that lives in the UK. However it is proving very difficult to do the same for an i9300 owner in the U.S.
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Shouldn't make a difference if you have an international factory unlocked GT-I9300. I originally had AT&T service which was roaming all of the time due to no coverage in my area. I dropped AT&T for a local pre-paid service which is owned by t-mobile, I am no longer roaming (on any rom i've flashed, custom or official). If you have an unlocked i9300, ANY rom in these forums will work on any carrier as long as you have the right sim card.
Power phone off, remove sim card. Power phone on for a few minutes. Pull battery for 30 seconds, reinsert sim card, insert battery, boot phone. Don't know much else you could do. Modem is not the issue if you are getting signal.
BTW, there are plenty of U.S. TMO gt-i9300 owners here, your the first to mention any issue like this.
Yupp plenty of US Tmobile GT-I9300 users on 2G. Hardware DOES NOT SUPPORT THE RIGHT BANDS...
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Can you send me the link to the Rom your using than? Is I omega or dragon or something?
Thanks in advance
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Can you send me the link to the Rom your using than? Is I omega or dragon or something?
Thanks in advance
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I'm using omega. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1663656
So your using Omega, you live in America you have T-mobile, and yet you don't have a little r above your signal bars that means your roaming?
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You probably ARE roaming on AT&T or a small local GSM provider. A T-Mobile branded handset probably wouldn't show you that if they had a seamless roaming agreement. So you'd see E instead.
No matter what ROM you install on the i9300, it's not gonna fix your T-Mobile problem.
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But when I didn't have root the roaming was never there. Or when I rooted and flashed the stock firmware I didn't have it. I don't think it is an issue of my data roaming or my phone not having service in my area. I'm not sure what it is but it has not always been there and only returns when I try to put a cool Rom on it like Omega or Viking.
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I got a little excited when I was reading this thread and thinking that there was a way to enable the 1700mhz band so you could actually use the i9300 with T-Mobile here in the US.
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I got a little excited when I was reading this thread and thinking that there was a way to enable the 1700mhz band so you could actually use the i9300 with T-Mobile here in the US.
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You can it just is 2g data. Which is fine if you are on WiFi 90% of the time like me
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I actually have a different problem. TMobile in Seattle has repurposed their 1900Mhz band for 3g. I've verified this by putting in my sim into an optimus 2 that has no support for 1700MHz, and I was able to connect to 3g fine. On my i9300, it just doesn't go above edge. I've played around with the radio forcing it to do WCDMA only, and the darn thing just wouldn't connect. The phone is mostly stock, I flashed it with CWM recovery, and SuperNexus. It's running the i9300XXLH1 baseband which it had when I got the phone. I still get edge and the reception is definitely a modest improvement over an aging nexus one which this replaced.
I think 1900 works in LA/San Francisco as well - if any of you guys have been able to connect to tmobile 3G on a i9300, can you share your config? Worst case, I think I should just try what the ATT guys are using, but any pointers before I start this wild goose chase will be useful :good:
I'm on omega tmobiles USA I get a e I get 2g speeds if you had a tmobiles branded one it would be different
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I'm on omega tmobiles USA I get a e I get 2g speeds if you had a tmobiles branded one it would be different
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I realize that the T999 version offers the best national coverage, but they've started work on refarming the frequency in Seattle. An optimus 2x which supports a subset of 3g bands of the i9300 was able to connect to tmobile 3g using my same sim card. I couldn't find a better news source, but this site says what Ive seen: okay, I can't post a url here, but the first google result for tmobile 1900mhz seattle. Basically, any AT&T 3g phone should work on tomobile in my area since the optimus experiment was successful.
Hello guys. I am completely confused about the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE 3G/4G bands. GSMArena shows it supports 850/1900 HSDPA bands, however after doing some research I found people calling it has 900/2100.
Long story short, I want to use this guy on Movistar Argentina network (HSDPA/UMTS 850/1900). Can anyone of you confirm or deny the compatibility? I know GSM works, but I need to know about 3G. Thank you very much in advance.
Julian
j.weber said:
Hello guys. I am completely confused about the HTC DROID Incredible 4G LTE 3G/4G bands. GSMArena shows it supports 850/1900 HSDPA bands, however after doing some research I found people calling it has 900/2100.
Long story short, I want to use this guy on Movistar Argentina network (HSDPA/UMTS 850/1900). Can anyone of you confirm or deny the compatibility? I know GSM works, but I need to know about 3G. Thank you very much in advance.
Julian
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I used on Movistar Costa Rica and 3g worked don't know if that helps
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I think they are different bands. Can anyone who has AT&T service on their area test it? It has the same bands as my carrier. Thanks
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Recently switched carriers and 3g on 850 works
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Does your 3g 850 mhz work?
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Recently switched carriers and 3g on 850 works
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Hi im new in this section of xda,its my first htc phone and kind of a little confused (i mean sonyericsson seems easier )
Ok now my question is how do you make your 3g 850mhz to work?i wanna use the phone on Telcel Mexico and i only got EDGE.I think Telcel and AT&T use the same bands for 3g.
Sorry for my bad english :silly:
alexkyra20 said:
Hi im new in this section of xda,its my first htc phone and kind of a little confused (i mean sonyericsson seems easier )
Ok now my question is how do you make your 3g 850mhz to work?i wanna use the phone on Telcel Mexico and i only got EDGE.I think Telcel and AT&T use the same bands for 3g.
Sorry for my bad english :silly:
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It has worked for me many times, If you wanna make investigations the carrier name is ICE(850) on Costa Rica other carrier I tried is Movistar(1900)also in Costa Rica and right now I'm on claro(2100), all frequency data was asked directly at their costumer attention call center
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jose51197 said:
It has worked for me many times, If you wanna make investigations the carrier name is ICE(850) on Costa Rica other carrier I tried is Movistar(1900)also in Costa Rica and right now I'm on claro(2100), all frequency data was asked directly at their costumer attention call center
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Thanks for the quick reply!
Ok i searched and found that Telcel has the same bands as ICE,so it should work,i am on the last firmware available for the dinc4g ,and i can only get signal over global and i cant switch to wcdma so i can get 3g
Thanks for the help!
alexkyra20 said:
Hi im new in this section of xda,its my first htc phone and kind of a little confused (i mean sonyericsson seems easier )
Ok now my question is how do you make your 3g 850mhz to work?i wanna use the phone on Telcel Mexico and i only got EDGE.I think Telcel and AT&T use the same bands for 3g.
Sorry for my bad english :silly:
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Sorry for replying to this since it is pretty old. But I have the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (R800x) and I was very much confused by how it works. I mean seriously, the way you boot into the recovery was wacked out, and the way the recovery is installed onto the phone was wacked out as well. It was put into the boot image (or the kernel). With HTC, you aren't kernel dependant. (well you are but your kernel and recovery isn't merged.) And the way you update and stuff. DANG. It is just so confusing. I thought I bricked my Xperia Play last November, but turns out I just wasn't doing anything right and it was a simple fix.
The way you boot into fastboot was just weird. The screen didn't do anything, the LED just turned blue. That's weird. And the phone barely works with Jelly Bean, or so I noticed when I was messing around in that section of XDA. I am not too pleased with the setup of the Sony Ericsson or Sony Xperia devices. I didn't mean to sound rude by the way, I hate it when people on here are like that and it makes me furious when they are jerks, so if I offended you with this post, by all means, call me out on it.