Ok fellas, now before I ask my question, I just rant to let you know I've been a member here for quite a while, and the reason I have such a low post count is because I always do my reading before I waste someone's time.
In this case, all the posts I've read are old and outdated, and none of them provide a solid answer.
So my question here is...can the I9300 get H+ or 4g on T-Mobile network now? I've read first that NO the phone doesn't support their 4g band and never will because it lacks the hardware, that I totally understand, just like the cdma gs3 cannot do the same.
Now with that being said, I've also seen threads saying T-Mobile is adding a new band to support their byop program for people with unlocked phones.
All these I had read had old days on them with the most recent one on Feb 2013.
So does anyone have a straight answer for me?
I have a customer that brought me her fried T-Mobile gs3 and basically I kept get LCD A's transplanted it into a spare i9300 that my girlfriend brought me from Hong Kong.
I know the phone doesn't support LTE and that's fine, it's the 4g/H+ I'm concerned about, and if its possible what has to be done? New modem flash? Custom Rom?
Any help or info is greatly appreciated. ^_^
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Not seen anything posted .
As TMobile have now merged with Orange possible its under the new EE brand .
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I can't find any information on flashing samsung vibrant to cricket. I don't care about a full flash, voice and text is fine for my purposes. I don't care about data or android market or any of that.
I have seriously been NON STOP looking for last 2 days with no luck. I checked the cricket forums and I searched the forums here without any luck. I am an amateur I am not going to lie.
But I have a very good general background in technology and, I have already rooted the phone. I was trying to follow a guide I found but honestly I am not 100% sure that even does what I want it to. QPST samsung vibrant but when I do it I cannot simultaneously connect both the phone and run the software. If software is running first my computer won't recognize the phone as a modem and if the phone is connected first the software freezes and I can't even close it with task manager, I have to reboot comp.
Any help at all would be appreciated. I don't even know if this is the right forum for this question and I am sorry if I put it in the wrong place but this is vexing me.
Does cricket even use sim cards? If they are not a GSM carrier, it would make it impossible to use the vibrant on their network/service
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Cricket is cdma (sprint, Verizon, us cellular type radio, meaning no sim card) and the vibrant is gsm (meaning it uses a sim card).
The vibrant cannot and will not work with cricket.
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Well question solved. Definately not the answer I wanted but that can't be helped.
Are there any nationwide carriers that use GSM available similar in price to cricket? I will be looking into this right after posting this question but I figure I might as well see if anyone knows any decent ones they can recommend. Basically, looking for cheapest possible with nationwide coverage.
I just need talk and text. Preferably no activation fee and no cost for sim but I know I am being overly optimistic with that lol. I also know that this forum isn't the place for that so any help is appreciated but I understand if no one has an idea.
PhiTwi said:
Are there any nationwide carriers that use GSM available similar in price to cricket? I will be looking into this right after posting this question but I figure I might as well see if anyone knows any decent ones they can recommend. Basically, looking for cheapest possible with nationwide coverage.
I just need talk and text. Preferably no activation fee and no cost for sim but I know I am being overly optimistic with that lol. I also know that this forum isn't the place for that so any help is appreciated but I understand if no one has an idea.
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there is the one that wal-mart sells that you could look into
Hello,
I'm about to buy the Galaxy S3 I needed to know a few things before I do so... I know there is a international version (Which is what I really want) and the US version. I know the differences between the two besides if the International version radio is compatible with T-mobiles 3g / 4g network. If the international version is not compatible with there 3g / 4g network I'm not sure any other carriers will be... I hope I'm not stuck getting the US version due to compatibility issues. If you have any recommendations on a carrier or if I'm just stuck looking at the US version ...
I live in Ohio and want to go with a non contract like T-mobile 4G to go plans and will be buying the phone outright.
Thanks for your time!
Could a MOD move this to the proper section PLEASE!
Thanks!
Well, a quick search shows that the i9300 supports these frequencies:
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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So you need to go to the T-Mobile website and check what frequencies they use and see if the i9300 supports them.
PS. Questions go in the Q&A forum
I'm 100% certain that if you are unable to distinguish between General and Q&A threads, you are unable to recognise and understand the diffs between two SGSIII versions.
Buy iPhone
spamtrash said:
I'm 100% certain that if you are unable to distinguish between General and Q&A threads, you are unable to recognise and understand the diffs between two SGSIII versions.
Buy iPhone
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Umm I came here from a Google search. I have been a android developer since the G1 , Nexus One and I would never own any I device period. TBH I mistook the general section for the General Question and Answers type of forum...
I have been on XDA for years ...
Now post counts aside I would rather move this to the proper section then have someone forum or grammar Nazi me the person that answered before you was answer enough to know that this was in the wrong section.. I work 10 -12 hour days all week and need to make a informed decision beforehand when I have the time. And I know T-mobile uses the 1900 band but ever since that almost merger with att its hard to know if there current HSPA + network is still using the same frequencies Wikipedia aside I would rather ask a informed owner.
Suggesting a Iphone is something I would sugest to no one!
I guess a +1 to your post count +0 to my question and knowing that this was posted in the wrong section again priceless!
You can probably call TMo and find out for sure
Step aside from frequencies.
What I'd look after first (especially reading a bits about the I9300's SDS cases) is the warranty problem.
Several times here and in General section, some users have mentioned that Samsung US refuses to repair under the warranty this model bcs it is not officially sold in USA (presumably: they do not have I9300 parts in stock).
Furthermore, as I read the case, it was mentioned that EU's Samsung refuses the repair as well, if phone would be sent from US (yes, I know how it sounds like, I was amazed too that you can buy it from Amazon, but ...). therefore, the problem was: sending faulty phone somewhere to EU, sending it from EU to Samsung, and same way for the return.
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Step aside from frequencies.
Several times here and in General section, some users have mentioned that Samsung US refuses to repair under the warranty this model bcs it is not officially sold in USA (presumably: they do not have I9300 parts in stock).
Furthermore, as I read the case, it was mentioned that EU's Samsung refuses the repair as well, if phone would be sent from US (yes, I know how it sounds like, I was amazed too that you can buy it from Amazon, but ...). therefore, the problem was: sending faulty phone somewhere to EU, sending it from EU to Samsung, and same way for the return.
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Read the post in General on the first page re warranty US .##
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That's why I recommended to check it before purchase.
I have purchased and activated a Samsung Galaxy s3 from Straight Talk model number SCH-S960L. My first question is am I able to flash from Straight Talk Sprint to Straight Talk Verizon. Second question is, since I have activated the phone will I be able to flash it at all. I have searched and searched the forums everywhere for an answer to these questions. If anyone could give me some assistance it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx
Ghost
Interesting questions I would also like to know. I'm fairly new to this, but my two cents on this topic is this: from what I know the sch-s960l uses sprints network so if u flashed to verizon I'm not sure 4g would work because they are on different frequencies. Otherwise I wld also like to do this cuz sprint sucks in my area so no 4g for me anyway. But I believe you can still flash after activating I don't think that matters. We need a rom that will not brick our phones or hinder any features while also getting the new s4 features (hint hint). I've said b4 will say again...I WILL DONATE to anyone who can help with our sch-s960l issues
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gang I am really confused about the different model iterations of the Galaxy S3, SIII, S III, for T-Mobile. not for at&t "unlocked" or anything else, just the one sold in the USA for T-Mobile customers... what is a Galaxy S 3 "LTE" ? What is a SGH-T999 ? is there another, earlier model than either of these [if they are diff].
this is all leading somewhere because I still have lots of wifi related bugginess with this one and I'm trying to sort out whether there was a "Galaxy S3" for T-Mobile that was buggier than the rest and whether I got one... but first need to make sure which handset I'm talking about and looking for answers on.
thanks for helping me!
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gang I am really confused about the different model iterations of the Galaxy S3, SIII, S III, for T-Mobile. not for at&t "unlocked" or anything else, just the one sold in the USA for T-Mobile customers... what is a Galaxy S 3 "LTE" ? What is a SGH-T999 ? is there another, earlier model than either of these [if they are diff].
this is all leading somewhere because I still have lots of wifi related bugginess with this one and I'm trying to sort out whether there was a "Galaxy S3" for T-Mobile that was buggier than the rest and whether I got one... but first need to make sure which handset I'm talking about and looking for answers on.
thanks for helping me!
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Honestly not sure. This is the GT-i9300 Q&A. This is the 3G international version. There is also the GT-i9305 which is the LTE International version, but we don't really know anything abaout those crazy US S3's that exist. They're completely different to these versions.
Have a look, perhaps there's a dedicated area for the T-mob US device. As per the sticky at the top of this forum, this area is not for US S3's
well, that is what I thought... I used the "type to find device" search engine for Galaxy S III T-Mobile and it points here.
Thank you for trying to help!
much appreciated
There are 2 different us models. The older t999 will run 4g and the newer model has the radio to run 4g LTE. Hope that helped a little. I was just at the T-Mobile store yesterday asking what's the difference between my old model and the new and the data connection is about it. Does your s3 that you have now a T-Mobile phone for sure and does it run 4g or 4g LTE?
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well, that is what I thought... I used the "type to find device" search engine for Galaxy S III T-Mobile and it points here.
Thank you for trying to help!
much appreciated
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Odd. When I do it, it takes me there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1706
I recently bought an unlocked SGS3 GT-I9300 in amber brown. This is my first smartphone and I'm just learning there are many variants of each model. I bought a Net10 sim card labeled to include 3G & 4GLTE but now I understand my phone isn't 4G capable. That doesn't bother me but what does is as I'm commuting daily through a fully-saturated 3G area I never see 3G on my phone. If I watch it closely as I drive (not a good idea...) I have seen it flicker for a split second a few times. I've called Net10 customer "service" and was guided through the entire configuration a 2nd time but it's still the same. They had no further suggestions.
I like everything about the phone and can't complain about the performance. I get 3-5Mbps download speeds on H+ (whatever that is) and web pages load fast. One of my main desires is to stream internet radio through the phone to my car radio and I'm concerned the limited speed might give me trouble with keeping connected to a station.
How do I find the cause of the limited speeds? At this point I don't know if the issue is with the phone, the sim or Net10. I'm open to switching carriers as long as I stay on GSM. I have a cottage in northern MI where GSM is strong but CDMA is almost non-existent. I stopped at an AT&T store yesterday hoping they might be some help since it's their network Net10 buys time on--but the 2 kids there were clueless.
Keep any suggestions simple, I'm a noob and old--a bad combo
I'd suggest you try Wikipedia for an explanation of mobile data, H+ is 3G and the best you are going to get without a 4G capable phone.
Also, the i9300 isn't sold in the USA so you probably have a variant which has a specific forum here on xda -as our files will brick your phone. Check under the battery for your actual model number.
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I'd suggest you try Wikipedia for an explanation of mobile data, H+ is 3G and the best you are going to get without a 4G capable phone.
Also, the i9300 isn't sold in the USA so you probably have a variant which has a specific forum here on xda -as our files will brick your phone. Check under the battery for your actual model number.
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Thanks for taking the time to reply to my noob questions. I have been searching the net for info. The wiki S3 page was helpful, but I didn't find a mobile data page. Does the US version have the H and H+ status indicators? If not then I can understand why I never found an explanation and why the folks at the AT&T store didn't know either. That really doesn't excuse Net10 CSRs not knowing--especially since they are all "international".
Regarding the I9300 thing--do you mean there is a sub-forum for international I9300 phones? I thought I had found the right spot...?
My phone came from a guy in Alaska and it still has their (GCI) oem software on it. Does that mean it's already been reloaded with local OS? My Device Status is "Modified" but I have no idea to what extent.
Also--if "H" = HSDPA and "H+" = HSPA+ is my phone fully compatible with US 3G and what kind of real-world speeds should I be seeing?
I'm heading up to my cottage after work today and will be testing the phone there. If I can't get data there I will be discarding Net10, and possibly this phone. On Verizon I could not talk and texts took a long time to get through. I bought a cheap flip phone on Tracfone for use there & it gets pretty good signal.
The i9300 isn't sold in the USA for good reason, as it won't get the best out of the networks. It will work, as you've found, but how well I have no idea.
I'd suggest, again, that you check the actual model number printed under the battery.
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I'd suggest, again, that you check the actual model number printed under the battery.
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The actual model number printed on the label under the battery is...GT-I9300. Are we on the same page re my phone or is there something I'm not understanding?
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The actual model number printed on the label under the battery is...GT-I9300. Are we on the same page re my phone or is there something I'm not understanding?
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This is the I9300 page .
But as said really we are clueless about use of the international model used your country .
Basics are any firmware and a modem to suit your local network .
As said you are on 3G already .
H+ is actually 3.5G, etc, just Google it, all explained somewhere in a wiki for example http://readwrite.com/2010/09/16/3g_35g_4g_lte_wimax_beyond_the_marketing_speak#awesm=~opViZD2o1WYsB0
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There have been one or two users who use the phone in NA .
Been looking at some "how fast are you" posts here and it looks like I am getting pretty typical speeds.
I guess it's working as it should.