[Q] What's the Difference between the Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3" i9200 & i9205?
I saw I believe one was released May 2013 and the other June 2013
On eBay i9205 says LTE, but doesn't the i9200 have LTE also, or is that it one's international and the other is domestic USA?
Ohh and why no Galaxy Mega forum yet?
Scratch that, clicked one other link in Google and yes i9200 - International HSDPA / i9205 - LTE
Besides the LTE do the two phones have anything else different?
Mostly interested if the addition of the LTE chip on the i9205 will affect its performance/battery life compared to the i9200?
I ask this because I never buy LTE phones, never used it and don't intend to for now so no need for it,
but I cannot find the 3G i9200 anywhere in Europe to buy it. Only the LTE i9205.
If it has no performance/battery loss then I will be "forced" to buy the LTE version and be done with it.
I will really appreciated if someone can give me an answer to my concerns. Thanks.
I believe that the only different is that I9205 is with 4G technology when I9200 with 3G only.
I9200 has a FM Radio
I9205 does not.
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I want to buy Galaxy S2 HD LTE version. But since it's a US variant I first compared it on GSMArena here
Code:
hxxp://www[dot]gsmarena[dot]com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4198&idPhone2=3621
and surprisingly regular S2 and HD LTE versions have exactly the same frequencies. So should I buy this one?
If you buy one don't expect much support since the phone isnt even listed on xda.
hi i live in us and was wondering if the international galaxy s3 will work on att hspa+ with enhance backhaul?i just want to be sure before i buy.Att has hspa,hspa+,and hspa+ with enhanced backaul, will all 3 work on galaxy s3?
Yes it will work. I think there may be another question in there but without any puctuation its hard to tell.
Hi guys my mega is coming tomorrow i9205 now I'm a bit confused ive read that the I9200 has radio and 16gb where the I9205 doesn't is this true or is the only difference between the two the lte
Thanks
One more does anyone recon the development will pick up over the few month as there is no kernels ect
Thanks again
brockyneo said:
Hi guys my mega is coming tomorrow i9205 now I'm a bit confused ive read that the I9200 has radio and 16gb where the I9205 doesn't is this true or is the only difference between the two the lte
Thanks
One more does anyone recon the development will pick up over the few month as there is no kernels ect
Thanks again
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Hi, the i9200 DOES have radio but no LTE and the i9205 DOESN'T have radio but does have LTE
I bought the mega off ebay bnew sealed for $259, it is an international version, seller told me last night it is not compatible on ATT's LTE, is this a deal breaker? Help me decide guys and what are the pros and cons compare to i527 one.
I don't even have any idea that this will work on HSPA+ or 3g, I am losing my mind on Android, not only it have so many smartphone models, a particular model has a different data frequency bands, like a different model inside a particular model lol
Hope someone who is very knowledgeable on this 2 models can clear things up thanks
Its a matter of personal Preference .some prefer lte and some hspa +.after all it is a international. Device so any chance of it getting lte in the u s is nill but you shouldn't have any issues getting hspa+ and it will run just fine. Good luck
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I haven't received my L600 yet and I was indeed searching for a good phone that I stumbled upon Mega. It is interesting that i9200 has Stock FM radio although not mentioned in documentations, yet i9205 lacks it. So, I'd like to ask from owners of different variations of Galaxy Mega 6.3" phones: I wonder if SPH-L600 has it out of box? and if not, has anyone had success installing Spirit1 or Spirit2 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=60313991)? Thanks.
Here are all (at least from what I know) Mega 6.3" variations:
i9200
i9205
i9208
i527 (AT&T)
i527m (Canada)
SPH-L600 (Sprint)
SCH-R960 (U.S. Cellular)
SCH-P729
SHV-E310S
M819N (Metro PCS)
Can anyone with a rooted SGH-I9200 please:
1. give me output of "dmesg"
2. upload the stock FM Radio apk file? Thanks
The FM radio chipset on SGH-I527M is called Qualcomm MSM9860 IC which is same as S4 mini as well as Nokia Lumia 920, 925, 1020 and 1320 (look here: http://www.microsoft.com/en/mobile/phone/lumia1320/specifications/)
Based on https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/803729, it is capable of receiving FM radio. My research continues but at this point I am 100% certain that it is imposed by greedy North American carriers!
https://developer.qualcomm.com/sites/default/files/snapdragon-s4-product-overview.pdf
Maybe we can bring FM Radio to other variants of Mega 6.3" like Nexus One phone (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723373).
For future reference:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570945
Last option: modifying hardware like Jolla users did: http://www.jollausers.com/2014/08/videowip-fm-radio-otherhalf/
I think by flashing I9200 kernel to other models, we can have FM radio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2570945
http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechcon...io-inside-your-pocket-and-why-you-cant-use-it
I found this app called FM TwoO with some interesting libraries. It's taken down from app store though.
https://frrl.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-fm-radio-for-one-dollar-how-is-this-possible/