my LG Motion is on the fritz so in the market for a new phone. I'm on a budget, but i found a used LG OPTIMUS G E970 for a reasonable price & also a Pantech Discover P9090 for $40 cheaper. If i'm correct both would work with Metro, but which would be the better choice? Naturally it would be rooted
Doesn't metro use cdma? If it is a gsm network that metro uses them go for it bro
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Doesn't metro use cdma? If it is a gsm network that metro uses them go for it bro
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yea, they were bought out by t-mobile? so we're on their network now. i'm liking the Optimus, but if i grab it i'll have to spring for a new sim card. The discover has same sim slot as my motion though.
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Hey guys, someone is offering me a pretty good deal on an Sprint Optimus G LS971 but im on Att, so I qas wondering if i can use it on Atts network? Im reading that it has dualband gsm/cdma but im not entierely sure. Does anyone know if this can be done? Thanks!
Easy answer: no.
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Sprint is LS970.
E971 is Rogers.
Confirm they proper model #.
LG Optimus G E971/3/5
AT&T using the GSM/UMTS Network, Sprint & Verizon are CDMA, Rogers, Telus & Bell are also GSM/UMTS so you need to stick with the carrier technology for the phone to work.
The issue with using a sprint ls970 is it lacks a sim card slot. There is a sim card mod for it but unless you are comfortable with a soldering iron then I wouldn't do it. Also you'll have to build a custom ROM to support it. So its possible but will take a fair bit of work.
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I'm on a T-Mobile contract, and I drool over the development support of the Nexus 4, but I need to have a SD card to put all my music on my phone. I plan on doing the N4 conversion, but I need the phone to do these things:
1) T-Mobile support for HSPA or LTE in New York City and Central NJ. Does T-Mobile LTE work on this phone?
2) SD card support
3) Tethering on T-Mobile. I don't have their official tethering plan but it works on my Galaxy S II CM10 rom.
Experiences?
T mobile lte will work once they turn on it. This phone uses band 4 and 17 and t mobile uses band 4 for lte.
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Thanks. I wonder if it's possible to flash the T-Mobile radio from the N4 and it would work. Since they're basically the same phone...
I haven't gotten the phone yet so I can't test.
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T mobile lte will work once they turn on it. This phone uses band 4 and 17 and t mobile uses band 4 for lte.
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Woah so your saying the E970 will be compatable on T-Mobiles LTE Network? Im in washington DC BTW.
If you sim unlock it, you bet.
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So the at&t optimus G run on the same bands as tmobile lte?
Yes
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Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
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Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
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Ya it will for sure...
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Ya it will for sure...
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Um, you shouldn't be so quick to answer incorrectly. It'll only work in the cities that tmo has refarmed. Google it for the list of cities. Search term "t mobile spectrum refarming".
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Um, you shouldn't be so quick to answer incorrectly. It'll only work in the cities that tmo has refarmed. Google it for the list of cities. Search term "t mobile spectrum refarming".
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Yes double this. I just switched my optimus g to tmobile and it will definately pick up edge but hspa+ is in some areas. Fortunately im in washington DC so its cool sometimes. Unless im moving around in dc then its just a constant in and out. It seems like Tmobile is 1 full step behind at&t when it comes to service and data. They go from hspa+ in dc to Edge but on at&t at least it goes from lte to hspa+ also the quality does not drop anywhere near as much. Tmobile feels like a souped up prepaid service.
My money is on T-mobile. For almost half the monthly cost of AT&T, i get consistent hspa+ speeds of 10-12mb down and 1-2mb up, in my city's refarmed 1900mhz T-mobile market. When T-mobile flips the switch on their LTE, it will be comparable to AT&T/Verison/Sprint LTE, with faster fallback hspa+ speeds and at significant cost savings to boot imo.
http://www.technobuffalo.com/2013/03/22/t-mobile-4g-lte-cities-new-york/
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Thanks for the confirmation for LTE. Now would it work for T-Mobile's 3G HSPA?
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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I wish you guys could read. Not every tmo market has 1900mhz 3g hspa or hspa+. Google it and make sure your market is on the list. If it's not, it will be soon.
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The OG can pick 1900 frequencies for HSPA so you'll get 3G speed. That's until T Mobile switches frequencies.
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what frequencies will they switch to? only reason they're turning on 1900mhz was for iPhones. they're not gonna shut down after its rolled out. once said and done. T-Mobile will have more spectrums
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Don't worry about it. Not happening anytime remotely like soon
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I'm getting an optimus g soon. It's unlocked so if I pop in my sim card and add the fast.t-mobile apn should Lte work? I live in Vegas and is supported by lte. I get lte with my nexus 4 fine
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There was another thread where someone said he couldn't get lte no matter what he did. He tried different ROM/radio combos. I've been using an unlocked optimus g for the past month now on T-Mobile but we don't have lte in Florida yet , hopefully next month.
I hope it works for you because according to the specs of our phone it should.
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There was another thread where someone said he couldn't get lte no matter what he did. He tried different ROM/radio combos. I've been using an unlocked optimus g for the past month now on T-Mobile but we don't have lte in Florida yet , hopefully next month.
I hope it works for you because according to the specs of our phone it should.
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What kind of speeds are you getting with T-Mobile?
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You have to get the lte apn I called tmobile. And customer care walked me through the apn set up
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When i get HSPA, I can pull 13mb/s download, 3 mb/s upload. But the 1900 mhz, is not in all places where I live. So I get those speeds, or Edge. Sucks. I don't recommend trying to pull up Google Map to look for something on Edge, it's slow.
I finally got my T-Mobile htc one on MetroPCS on $60.00 a month account with Taxes and fees included on the same payment, I'm now saving $15.00 and I'm on T-Mobile network but on MetroPCS payment plans everything working Voice over Gsm, 4g over UMTS HSPS+, 4G LTE. With great data speeds.
But there's one flaw!!! WIFI CALLING IS NOT WORKING...
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Just bring it to Metropcs they will activate.
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I finally got my T-Mobile htc one on MetroPCS on $60.00 a month account with Taxes and fees included on the same payment, I'm now saving $15.00 and I'm on T-Mobile network but on MetroPCS payment plans everything working Voice over Gsm, 4g over UMTS HSPS+, 4G LTE. With great data speeds.
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Does WiFi Calling work on it too?
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Does WiFi Calling work on it too?
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I haven't tried I haven't been in poor coverage.
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megabiteg said:
Does WiFi Calling work on it too?
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Doesn't Work, I even installed Metropcs Joyn and it says device not supported yet.
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Is the 4gLTE speed the same as T-Mobile?
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Is the 4gLTE speed the same as T-Mobile?
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Yes they are because phone is on there Gsm, UMTS, and LTE network.
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It won't work either for one of two reasons
First it works strictly thru tmobile SIM card , even tho you get tmo lte
Second the WiFi calling error means that you have to add update 911 address under your My T-Mobile account and then it works
I don't believe using a metro SIM In any tmo Device will get WiFi calling ever ,mainly cause it's alot to do with the tmo sim service the Main reachable service is still metro towers that's why .
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It won't work either for one of two reasons
First it works strictly thru tmobile SIM card , even tho you get tmo lte
Second the WiFi calling error means that you have to add update 911 address under your My T-Mobile account and then it works
I don't believe using a metro SIM In any tmo Device will get WiFi calling ever ,mainly cause it's alot to do with the tmo sim service the Main reachable service is still metro towers that's why .
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Well I got it working today, I had to take it to Metropcs and they added my address to the 911 data base for wifi calling. It works now.
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I finally got my Wi-Fi Calling working on my HTC One through Metropcs Account on T-Mobile network.
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I am wanting to set this up too. Metro PCS has good service in my area but they said they're having trouble with the GSM phones connecting to their 4G LTE network. T-Mobile's voice and text work great where I'm at and my brother is on Metro with one of their CDMA phones and his service works well. I literally just got my HTC One today and so far at my house I'm only getting 'G' which I assume is 1x or Edge service correct? When I reboot the phone and it initially connects to 4G and then drops it. I'm wondering if I take it to Metro and have them put it on their network if the 4G will work better? I wouldn't think it would impact it that much though. I have 30 days to try it out before I lose out on being able to return it and I'm all about saving money so switching to Metro is a big deal to me but I need my 4G too!
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I am wanting to set this up too. Metro PCS has good service in my area but they said they're having trouble with the GSM phones connecting to their 4G LTE network. T-Mobile's voice and text work great where I'm at and my brother is on Metro with one of their CDMA phones and his service works well. I literally just got my HTC One today and so far at my house I'm only getting 'G' which I assume is 1x or Edge service correct? When I reboot the phone and it initially connects to 4G and then drops it. I'm wondering if I take it to Metro and have them put it on their network if the 4G will work better? I wouldn't think it would impact it that much though. I have 30 days to try it out before I lose out on being able to return it and I'm all about saving money so switching to Metro is a big deal to me but I need my 4G too!
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I'm no longer in Metropcs CDMA or Their Ericsson LTE network. I'm now on T-Mobile Gsm and LTE network under Nokia but with Metropcs Account. 2 different networks, so that means when you where on MetroPCS cdma and LTE you where on their original lte footprint with Ericsson lte sites, tmobile is planning to unite Metropcs lte with tmobile Nokia lte. But it will take some time.
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Thats kool it is something you could have done setup from phone at home in 3 minutes tho...just sayin...
Glad it worked tho.
So to sum it up your saying you get actual tmobile WiFi calling with a actual metro 4g SIM card in a tMobile device ?
Not the same WiFi calling as my metro but I mean the tmobile exclusive WiFi calling .
That's very weird that that works using a metro SIM ..cause it's suppose to be a tmo sim cars thing also that has a lot to do with how it works .
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Thats kool it is something you could have done setup from phone at home in 3 minutes tho...just sayin...
Glad it worked tho.
So to sum it up your saying you get actual tmobile WiFi calling with a actual metro 4g SIM card in a tMobile device ?
Not the same WiFi calling as my metro but I mean the tmobile exclusive WiFi calling .
That's very weird that that works using a metro SIM ..cause it's suppose to be a tmo sim cars thing also that has a lot to do with how it works .
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That's Correct, Tmobile htc one phone with a GSM Metropcs sim card.
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Thanks for the info. Didn't know all that. How much data you get before throttled for $60
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Thanks for the info. Didn't know all that. How much data you get before throttled for $60
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Well It's pure unlimited, but if you tether they my throttle you.
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Oh wow. LTE, wifi calling, unlimited data. For $60? That's an awesome deal!
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osmosizzz said:
Oh wow. LTE, wifi calling, unlimited data. For $60? That's an awesome deal!
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Yes it is, and taxes include
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http://m.metropcs.com/mobile/detail/$60_Unlimited_Talk,_Text_and_Data/TTD60-4G
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Just activate metro pcs SIM n put on My HTC one from tmobile excellent 4g lte speed. Unlimited everything for $60month better than tmobile $70plan save $10 with metro pcs
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Just activate metro pcs SIM n put on My HTC one from tmobile excellent 4g lte speed. Unlimited everything for $60month better than tmobile $70plan save $10 with metro pcs
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So your T-Mobile phone was locked to T-Mobile and worked without having to be carrier unlocked?
Why would it need to be unlock when MetroPCS GSM network is riding on TMO?
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Why would it need to be unlock when MetroPCS GSM network is riding on TMO?
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Lmfaooo... Not even gonna say anything
I am with Metro PCS, had a HTC ONE M7 Verizon and HTC ONE M7 T-Mobile(which I'm currently using). Both times I unlocked the phones to make it work. Just sharing experience.
Best Regards!