I've searched all around the web and I cant find a way to check what frequency band my phone is using
for Samsung phones just dial *#0011# and you can find that info, iPhones also have a way, but I haven't found a way to determine this in my Xperia Z2.
does anyone knows any way?
any app or something?
terminal command?
(4.4.2 Stock rom)
note: I want this because my carrier (Orange DO) is going to change their LTE band (and they're doing some test sometimes) and I want to know which band are they testing.
blackknigt said:
I've searched all around the web and I cant find a way to check what frequency band my phone is using
for Samsung phones just dial *#0011# and you can find that info, iPhones also have a way, but I haven't found a way to determine this in my Xperia Z2.
does anyone knows any way?
any app or something?
terminal command?
(4.4.2 Stock rom)
note: I want this because my carrier (Orange DO) is going to change their LTE band (and they're doing some test sometimes) and I want to know which band are they testing.
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Try app named LTE Discovery. Its on play store.
I hope it will work
excobra said:
Try app named LTE Discovery. Its on play store.
I hope it will work
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it doesn't shows the values for EARFCN,
they're all N/A :crying:
BTW, the app says: "All the data we obtain is volunteered by users", so I don't have the values because no-one posted it earlier
anyone else knows a way?
blackknigt said:
BTW, the app says: "All the data we obtain is volunteered by users", so I don't have the values because no-one posted it earlier
anyone else knows a way?
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Sorry haven't been able to work with any Orange users to map out their LTE bands yet. If you get a phone that can access the *#0011* menu (or can grab a friends phone whose can) hit me up at [email protected] and I'll be able to bake support for Orange into the application.
I want to add support for all the Canadian and UK carriers but it's been hard to find volunteers in other countries to work with.
-Spence
LTE Discovery Dev
SpenceSouth said:
Sorry haven't been able to work with any Orange users to map out their LTE bands yet. If you get a phone that can access the *#0011* menu (or can grab a friends phone whose can) hit me up at [email protected] and I'll be able to bake support for Orange into the application.
I want to add support for all the Canadian and UK carriers but it's been hard to find volunteers in other countries to work with.
-Spence
LTE Discovery Dev
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I don't know the exact UL/DL frequencies right now, but orange is using band 3 for LTE, and 900 for 3g / GSM / EDGE
the point is, they're on a process of migration from that LTE band, they're waiting (among other things I guess) for authorization to complete migration.
What I wanted to know is exactly which bands they're testing, because I've used a nexus 5 D820 (which lacks band 3) and often it gets connected to the LTE and a friends phone says it is still connected to band 3 (Galaxy S4 i9505 using *#0011#)
So there's no way other than *#0011# for Samsung Phones to get that Connection Data? not from data gathered
and..
actually I'm from Dominican Republic
blackknigt said:
I've searched all around the web and I cant find a way to check what frequency band my phone is using
for Samsung phones just dial *#0011# and you can find that info, iPhones also have a way, but I haven't found a way to determine this in my Xperia Z2.
does anyone knows any way?
any app or something?
terminal command?
(4.4.2 Stock rom)
note: I want this because my carrier (Orange DO) is going to change their LTE band (and they're doing some test sometimes) and I want to know which band are they testing.
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What country and carrier?
higgs_ said:
What country and carrier?
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Orange Dominican Republic,
Note: if you read the above replies, I don't want gathered data but something similar to the *#0011# menu on the Galaxy line.
blackknigt said:
I've searched all around the web and I cant find a way to check what frequency band my phone is using
for Samsung phones just dial *#0011# and you can find that info, iPhones also have a way, but I haven't found a way to determine this in my Xperia Z2.
does anyone knows any way?
any app or something?
terminal command?
(4.4.2 Stock rom)
note: I want this because my carrier (Orange DO) is going to change their LTE band (and they're doing some test sometimes) and I want to know which band are they testing.
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If you go in to the service menu by dialling in *#*#7378423#*#* then go to service info then configuration. All the working bands are listed there.
kamalaggi said:
If you go in to the service menu by dialling in *#*#7378423#*#* then go to service info then configuration. All the working bands are listed there.
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I know the working bands, 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/..... etc,
I want to know WHICH band the Phone is CONNECTED TO
blackknigt said:
Orange Dominican Republic,
Note: if you read the above replies, I don't want gathered data but something similar to the *#0011# menu on the Galaxy line.
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According to wikipedia you are probably using band 3 frequency 1800mhz
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks#Americas
P.S. Damn your country has so many different bands lol.
You're not undersanding, i dont want static information, i want dynamic information.
I have a Xperia Z2 which has band 3, but i also have a nexus 5 D820 (americas version) which does NOT have band 3 and both get connected to LTE why? Because Band 3 is not Orange LTE final band, its a temporal one, and they are testing other bands, i want to know which band is....
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blackknigt said:
You're not undersanding, i dont want static information, i want dynamic information.
I have a Xperia Z2 which has band 3, but i also have a nexus 5 D820 (americas version) which does NOT have band 3 and both get connected to LTE why? Because Band 3 is not Orange LTE final band, its a temporal one, and they are testing other bands, i want to know which band is....
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Oh i see!
You want to know what spectrum u are.
Id guess band 2
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=4998&c=lg_d820_nexus_5_na_td-lte_16gb
And i forgot to mention that a friend has a Galaxy S4 i9505 (LTE) which lacks of band 2 and band 4, and using *#0011# says its using band 3
So, basically orange is using 2 LTE bands, one is obviously and oficially band 3, but the other one (probably band 4 but i want to make SURE) is on testing.
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Hi OP. Did you find the right solution to find the frequemcy your which your smartphone connected to? Im looking for the same. All android apps i tried never show what freq band my phone are connected to. But i found 1 in apple ios app and you need to jailbreak. Its like a field test. Im hoping to find 1 that works with android because my apple is so outdated and non lte.
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/check-band-connecting-xperia-t2914376
This works indeed
But on stock based ROM you can't write into system folder due to RIL protection.
So either you create a cwm flashable zip to install this app in recovery, or you use a custom kernel with deactivated RIL.
Related
I'm leaving for hong kong in a month and I plan to call tmobile to get an unlock code for my phone. I was wondering if our phones would worth there if I picked up a sim card? Would out work with their cell frequency?
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I've an unlocked Vibrant and it works just fine here in Jordan, as it did with many countries' sim cards I used when traveling on this phone. So I suppose you wouldn't have a problem.
I'm going to china also. (have a US vibrant)
But what I'm concerned about is :
NOTE: I plan to live in Guangzhou , China.
1) The ability to make phone calls
2) data plans work there? If not, how can I check?
3) So wifi should work (Be universally compatible)?
4) Any other issues? or potential issues?
Jhnboy said:
I'm going to china also. (have a US vibrant)
But what I'm concerned about is :
NOTE: I plan to live in Guangzhou , China.
1) The ability to make phone calls
2) data plans work there? If not, how can I check?
3) So wifi should work (Be universally compatible)?
4) Any other issues? or potential issues?
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Lol completely irrelevant but at least now I know I'm probably not the only Cantonese speaking person on the vibrant forums lol.
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Unlock your phone and check what bands carriers use there. I would guess you will be okay.
pvspencer22 said:
Unlock your phone and check what bands carriers use there. I would guess you will be okay.
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+1 this is correct you may need to go in and lock the band to whatever they are using over there. Also, it may be cheaper to buy a Hong Kong sim
(prepaid kind) not sure if they do that there but that is often much cheaper look on the net.....
oka1 said:
+1 this is correct you may need to go in and lock the band to whatever they are using over there. Also, it may be cheaper to buy a Hong Kong sim
(prepaid kind) not sure if they do that there but that is often much cheaper look on the net.....
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What do you mean by checking what brands they use?
do you mean to check if china mobile service providers use Samsung galaxy s phones? But couldn't they be just using a different version of the phone with differing hardware specs ( as to mins compatible)?
Because, unless im mistaken, the vibrant is unique to America and the rest of the world uses the i9000 galaxy s ? In other words, even if thet use a Samsung smartphone in china, that doesn't guarantee my vibrant to be fully compatible there though right?
Thanks
Jhnboy said:
What do you mean by checking what brands they use?
do you mean to check if china mobile service providers use Samsung galaxy s phones? But couldn't they be just using a different version of the phone with differing hardware specs ( as to mins compatible)?
Because, unless im mistaken, the vibrant is unique to America and the rest of the world uses the i9000 galaxy s ? In other words, even if thet use a Samsung smartphone in china, that doesn't guarantee my vibrant to be fully compatible there though right?
Thanks
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It should work on everything (calls, texts, everything).
The only problem you might have is 3G. Unless the carrier you are using has the AWS bands (1700/2100), you won't get 3G. You also need BOTH bands to get 3G, not just one.
Although, I suppose if they use AT&T like bands, you would get 3G, as long as they have 1900 support.
Longcat14 said:
It should work on everything (calls, texts, everything).
The only problem you might have is 3G. Unless the carrier you are using has the AWS bands (1700/2100), you won't get 3G. You also need BOTH bands to get 3G, not just one.
Although, I suppose if they use AT&T like bands, you would get 3G, as long as they have 1900 support.
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Yeah i think 3g is only compatible in the north where they use 1900 band
I used a G1 in China and Honk Kong last summer with my T-mobile SIM. Cellular calls, text and GPRS data worked. I'm not sure if EDGE would work or not (probably have better luck with a local SIM) since I was trying not to use any cellular data at all. I'm pretty sure 3G would not work. I would imagine you would have a similar experience with the Vibrant since it uses the same frequencies as the G1.
So if i'm understanding everything correctly, there are TWO types of compatibilities for phones (mainly):
- Cell network for CALLING (ex: quad band )
- Data frequencies
So the vibrant is QUAD BAND right? so calls for sure will work.
For data:
Do you guys know what frequencies the providers use for data in china and whether the vibrant supports them? (what data bands the vibrant uses?)
Thanks!
Hi guys
I recently got one of these shipped over to Australia. Now I've encountered a few network issues I'd like help to resolve.
1. I think the only HSDPA/UMTS bands available are only 900/2100MHz. That means I can't get access to Telstra's Next G Network as it runs on 850MHz. Unfortunately I can't get access to the service mode at all and I've also downloaded the network app from the android market to see if I can change the band that way, but that doesn't help either - the app just crashes. I guess there's not much I can do there.
2. According to all the sites I've seen about the specs for the phone - LTE bands supported are 800/1800/2600MHz. But I can't seem to get on Telstra's LTE in sydney. The phone assumes that even with a Telstra sim, I'm on roaming with SK Telecom and it states that 4G roaming is now available. The aforementioned network app is set to "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto" - yet no LTE!
Perhaps I could flash to another ROM? but I'm not sure which would be applicable? The LG Nitro HD has the closest specs in my opinion. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
milkyways2 said:
Hi guys
I recently got one of these shipped over to Australia. Now I've encountered a few network issues I'd like help to resolve.
1. I think the only HSDPA/UMTS bands available are only 900/2100MHz. That means I can't get access to Telstra's Next G Network as it runs on 850MHz. Unfortunately I can't get access to the service mode at all and I've also downloaded the network app from the android market to see if I can change the band that way, but that doesn't help either - the app just crashes. I guess there's not much I can do there.
2. According to all the sites I've seen about the specs for the phone - LTE bands supported are 800/1800/2600MHz. But I can't seem to get on Telstra's LTE in sydney. The phone assumes that even with a Telstra sim, I'm on roaming with SK Telecom and it states that 4G roaming is now available. The aforementioned network app is set to "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto" - yet no LTE!
Perhaps I could flash to another ROM? but I'm not sure which would be applicable? The LG Nitro HD has the closest specs in my opinion. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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1. usually, bands are hardware limited. Meaning if you don't receive a particular band, you probably won't ever be able to.
2. what bands does Telstra's LTE operate on? #1 applies here too. If the LTE antenna in the phone doesn't receive the frequency your operator is transmitting on, there's not much you can do.
And in your "Perhaps", why would you even consider flashing a ROM for a completely different phone to yours???? (unless you WANTED to end up with a paperweight)
EDIT: Look at this thread. Specifically what's in post 2, which reads "So it doesn't matter where you buy the phone from, it will work on Telstra unless you go buy the korean version or something." Just googling your model number (SHV-E120S), it looks like that IS a Korean version of the phone. The fact that you say it says something about roaming for SK Telecom (a South Korean carrier) seems to support that.
EDIT 2: a quick google for the SHV-E120S turns up this page, which says the phone is for networks voice GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, data (HSPA+) UMTS900, UMTS2100, and LTE frequencies LTE 800, LTE 1800, LTE 2600.
According to Telstra's wikipedia page, HSPA on Telstra is UMTS850 and UMTS2100, and LTE is LTE1800. So you won't get full support on all of Telstra's bands with that model of phone.
It looks like you'll prob be stuck with 3G nextwork if you use this phone in AUS.
Remember: DO NOT try to flash ROMs that is not for your phone. I've tried this one time and ended up hard-bricking my phone. NEVER DO THIS!
ctomgee said:
1. usually, bands are hardware limited. Meaning if you don't receive a particular band, you probably won't ever be able to.
EDIT 2: a quick google for the SHV-E120S turns up this page, which says the phone is for networks voice GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, data (HSPA+) UMTS900, UMTS2100, and LTE frequencies LTE 800, LTE 1800, LTE 2600.
According to Telstra's wikipedia page, HSPA on Telstra is UMTS850 and UMTS2100, and LTE is LTE1800. So you won't get full support on all of Telstra's bands with that model of phone.
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Ive read a number of XDA sites where people flash and install new modems with different bands. Woudl it be possible to install a 850MHz modem into the above phone?
claud001 said:
Ive read a number of XDA sites where people flash and install new modems with different bands. Woudl it be possible to install a 850MHz modem into the above phone?
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Um, no. No flash will ever address a hardware limitation.
SHV-E120S Network problem...
milkyways2 said:
Hi guys
I recently got one of these shipped over to Australia. Now I've encountered a few network issues I'd like help to resolve.
1. I think the only HSDPA/UMTS bands available are only 900/2100MHz. That means I can't get access to Telstra's Next G Network as it runs on 850MHz. Unfortunately I can't get access to the service mode at all and I've also downloaded the network app from the android market to see if I can change the band that way, but that doesn't help either - the app just crashes. I guess there's not much I can do there.
2. According to all the sites I've seen about the specs for the phone - LTE bands supported are 800/1800/2600MHz. But I can't seem to get on Telstra's LTE in sydney. The phone assumes that even with a Telstra sim, I'm on roaming with SK Telecom and it states that 4G roaming is now available. The aforementioned network app is set to "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto" - yet no LTE!
Perhaps I could flash to another ROM? but I'm not sure which would be applicable? The LG Nitro HD has the closest specs in my opinion. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello guys,
I am from Nepal. I have Samsung SHV-120S and when i was updating my phone phone went to dead boot mode. I did dead boot repair using riff JTAG and after flashing using 4.0.4 i am unable to use gsm only network cause i dont have hspda and above netoworks here. Any solution?
Inside of mobile networks there is just 2 option LTE Preferred and 3G Only... but i dont have 3G network and i dont know about lte network.
i had tried teamleader rom also but problem doesnt appears...
help somebody..
sim tower problem
ctomgee said:
1. usually, bands are hardware limited. Meaning if you don't receive a particular band, you probably won't ever be able to.
2. what bands does Telstra's LTE operate on? #1 applies here too. If the LTE antenna in the phone doesn't receive the frequency your operator is transmitting on, there's not much you can do.
And in your "Perhaps", why would you even consider flashing a ROM for a completely different phone to yours???? (unless you WANTED to end up with a paperweight)
EDIT: Look at this thread. Specifically what's in post 2, which reads "So it doesn't matter where you buy the phone from, it will work on Telstra unless you go buy the korean version or something." Just googling your model number (SHV-E120S), it looks like that IS a Korean version of the phone. The fact that you say it says something about roaming for SK Telecom (a South Korean carrier) seems to support that.
EDIT 2: a quick google for the SHV-E120S turns up this page, which says the phone is for networks voice GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900, data (HSPA+) UMTS900, UMTS2100, and LTE frequencies LTE 800, LTE 1800, LTE 2600.
According to Telstra's wikipedia page, HSPA on Telstra is UMTS850 and UMTS2100, and LTE is LTE1800. So you won't get full support on all of Telstra's bands with that model of phone.
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GALAXY S2 HD LTE SHV-120s
while I try to dial it says the message "not registered on network" and after some time it again gets connected to the network but during call 90% of the time it delivers problematic calling experience...
jak_roj said:
Hello guys,
I am from Nepal. I have Samsung SHV-120S and when i was updating my phone phone went to dead boot mode. I did dead boot repair using riff JTAG and after flashing using 4.0.4 i am unable to use gsm only network cause i dont have hspda and above netoworks here. Any solution?
Inside of mobile networks there is just 2 option LTE Preferred and 3G Only... but i dont have 3G network and i dont know about lte network.
i had tried teamleader rom also but problem doesnt appears...
help somebody..
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I have the exactly same problem here, any idea guys?
med.bassia said:
I have the exactly same problem here, any idea guys?
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hello guys,
i had the same problem using it in Albania and i find somewhere that you can access the hidden menu by entering at the dial pad the code: 319712358 pass:996412. then at "network settings" you can select GSM modes.
i'm still facing some problem with the calls but overall it's working.
hope it helps.
how could i activate or turn the 3g to 4g? im from PHI
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ggeku said:
hello guys,
i had the same problem using it in Albania and i find somewhere that you can access the hidden menu by entering at the dial pad the code: 319712358 pass:996412. then at "network settings" you can select GSM modes.
i'm still facing some problem with the calls but overall it's working.
hope it helps.
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can't access this one. after typing the password. im stuck and nothing happen.
Jepss said:
how could i activate or turn the 3g to 4g? im from PHI
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can't access this one. after typing the password. im stuck and nothing happen.
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if you are on JB (4.1.2) it should work or you can even try an app from google play "SKTHiddenMenu", practically does the same thing.
hmm does this unit has many problem??
i would like to root my phone but i still can't find the right apps to use
MrallSunday said:
hmm does this unit has many problem??
i would like to root my phone but i still can't find the right apps to use[/QU
me too i want to root my phone but i can't find the way too. even access the 4g i only access 3g.
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ggeku said:
if you are on JB (4.1.2) it should work or you can even try an app from google play "SKTHiddenMenu", practically does the same thing.
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yes im on JB 4.1.2. but i'd stuck on it. after i enter the password? it doesn't happen or it didnt went through. i already try to download the SKTHiddenMenu. when i tap the network it doesnt happen. why else can i do to activate the 4G on this phone?
oh im sorry maybe thats why it not work because im using shv e 120L not 120s im sorry.
so now do you know the password for shv e 120L or its the same with shv e 120s?
I unlocked some others LTE bands on VS985, I tried other tips from Sony Xperia forum with no success and now just with hiddenmenu it work, for that:
1. Download Shortcut Master (lite) from play store
2. Top right -> App Explorer ->Verizon Hidden Menu
3. go to -> LTEBandSelection tap and select Launch
4. Now choose all Bands and Save and reboot
Need ROOT
That's all
This sounds cool in theory, but I'm skeptical. Not every VZW LTE tower uses every band. Different locations may even require specific bands. I'm not sure of the implementation details but our modems negotiate connections with towers, and this includes which band and channel within the band to use. If you enable all bands all the time, you're making your phone scan more frequencies, which takes more time and therefore increases battery usage.
b0bj0e said:
This sounds cool in theory, but I'm skeptical. Not every VZW LTE tower uses every band. Different locations may even require specific bands. I'm not sure of the implementation details but our modems negotiate connections with towers, and this includes which band and channel within the band to use. If you enable all bands all the time, you're making your phone scan more frequencies, which takes more time and therefore increases battery usage.
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No, not all bands, only 2 bands, BANDS 3/7 which it's the most used in europe
Do you get signals on these bands? Could just have software support because most of the software is shared between versions, but not have hardware support at all.
scy1192 said:
Do you get signals on these bands? Could just have software support because most of the software is shared between versions, but not have hardware support at all.
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Yes I have 4g now, and in France most used band is 3 (1800mhz) and I get it
Just wanted to say thanks for this
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Either lollipop changed or something else changed. The app crashes on the App Explorer function
Anyone know what stock bands were set at? I forgot to look before I checked them all. vs985 here. Thx
gatorstew said:
Anyone know what stock bands were set at? I forgot to look before I checked them all. vs985 here. Thx
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Band4 and Band13 are default for me. Verizon G3 stock ROM. Roll Tide.
Thanks
kroukes2000 said:
I unlocked some others LTE bands on VS985, I tried other tips from Sony Xperia forum with no success and now just with hiddenmenu it work, for that:
1. Download Shortcut Master (lite) from play store
2. Top right -> App Explorer ->Verizon Hidden Menu
3. go to -> LTEBandSelection tap and select Launch
4. Now choose all Bands and Save and reboot
Need ROOT
That's all
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Hello.
without ROOT, impossible to use more LTE band?
I am currently using VS985 in Korea(South) with 3G mode only because of Korean SIM.
Really want to use LTE in here.
Thanks.
yebbijun said:
Hello.
without ROOT, impossible to use more LTE band?
I am currently using VS985 in Korea(South) with 3G mode only because of Korean SIM.
Really want to use LTE in here.
Thanks.
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No for this app you need root. You should just root. Its very easy and will allow you to activate the other bands.
This thread/mod isn't getting much play it seems. Is there really any benefit from this in the US? Or will it drain battery looking for the other bands?
Works good
Thank you so much for sharing :good:
I am using vs985 verizon in pakistan. Service provider is warid. Coustomer service told me that they're offering 4g on band 3, 1800mhz
So i unlocked band 3 by using this method. works like a charm
Thanks again
Good looks on this! I did it for the hell of it. Might as well have all 4 bands selected
gatorstew said:
This thread/mod isn't getting much play it seems. Is there really any benefit from this in the US? Or will it drain battery looking for the other bands?
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Very good question...!!
Here is a link to LTE bands by country/region if anyone needs/wants it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
It's wikipedia though, so it may not be 100% accurate.
Ok but what bands does this actually unlocked vs those already in us for a specific region...
I ask this b/c in my limited theory, one could unlock said bands and theoretically use the phone on diff bands/carriers without having to go thru the hassle of 'begging' for a carrier unlock, correct? Essentially you could create your own carrier unlocked and/or international compatible G3... But I may be completely ass backwards wrong.... lol
kinfolk248 said:
Ok but what bands does this actually unlocked vs those already in us for a specific region...
I ask this b/c in my limited theory, one could unlock said bands and theoretically use the phone on diff bands/carriers without having to go thru the hassle of 'begging' for a carrier unlock, correct? Essentially you could create your own carrier unlocked and/or international compatible G3... But I may be completely ass backwards wrong.... lol
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3 and 7
kinfolk248 said:
Ok but what bands does this actually unlocked vs those already in us for a specific region...
I ask this b/c in my limited theory, one could unlock said bands and theoretically use the phone on diff bands/carriers without having to go thru the hassle of 'begging' for a carrier unlock, correct? Essentially you could create your own carrier unlocked and/or international compatible G3... But I may be completely ass backwards wrong.... lol
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The vs985 is already carrier unlocked, but I get what you're asking. And I think that, yeah, if you know the bands in the country/region you're in you can unlock those bands to get 4g working there. Post #14 is a good example of that. I believe bands 3 and 7 are used for global lte, which would be why his/her carrier told him to use band 3 for lte in Pakistan.
Run a test (no risk involved here, as this is just the test, not the permanent unlock) e.g. on a T-mobile H901:
Enter 277634#*# on your num pad, then select Field Test, Modem Settings, LTE Band Selection and then check what happens if you press BAND 20 (success or fail?). If it is success, then there could be the possibility to unlock band 20 on a H901.
See the same subject on the G4: http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/general/guide-enabling-lte-bands-t3137818
I'd bee keen to see if any of the released models supports B28 (one of the bands on 700mhz)
Doesn't the T-Mobile V10 already support band 20? It lists it in their specs.
What I'd be curious about is Band 17 for better AT&T compatibility on the H901. I will probably get mine tomorrow so I can test more.
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Hey, can't find where to check LTE bands in that menu.
That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:
TheJesus said:
That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:
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I thought the hardware of the phone determined what bands are available. Is it really something that, if you could write back to the phone, could be turned on with the flip of a switch? Either way, that's still pretty interesting.
ubergeek77 said:
I thought the hardware of the phone determined what bands are available. Is it really something that, if you could write back to the phone, could be turned on with the flip of a switch? Either way, that's still pretty interesting.
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All the US variants share the same hardware. If we could write back, all bands the chipset supports would be active.
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TheJesus said:
All the US variants share the same hardware. If we could write back, all bands the chipset supports would be active.
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Very interesting. I think I'll take a look at this utility once I get my phone unlocked to see if any new ones open up.
Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?
newbie1974 said:
Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?
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I would be also very interested in activating lte band 20 on the h961 version of the phone. Any suggestions?
Can anyone run this on verizon variant and confirm its bands?
newbie1974 said:
Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?
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I am also interested, since I bought one and I am stuck on 3G, because the band 4 is which the most carriers in Alberta- Canada utilize. Any updates on that? Is it possible to enable hidden bands on H961N variant?
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That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:
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Menu does exist on H901. Use this code..
*#546368#*901#
However, i get success when i select Band 20 but getting no signal.
ATT model user, try *#546368#*900# to see you can get into that menu.
Same for me. No signal after LTE20 selection.
Great find for the menu. Unfortunately H901 does not support Band 8 (800Mhz). The only one that is missing for me.
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Can someone check for Band28 (700MHz)?
TheJesus said:
That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:
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Hello TheJesus,
Please could you send me this version of DFS *DFS CDMA Tool v.15.10.23.0* the other version online are not working for me. Please I have chatted with them and they said they do no have it again. can u send it to me by any means. Thanks
dammie2great said:
Hello TheJesus,
Please could you send me this version of DFS *DFS CDMA Tool v.15.10.23.0* the other version online are not working for me. Please I have chatted with them and they said they do no have it again. can u send it to me by any means. Thanks
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What do you need it for? It didn't do anything except show what was active on the phone, you can't write to it from my testing. I don't have a copy of it anymore, but any version of it should work equally.
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What do you need it for? It didn't do anything except show what was active on the phone, you can't write to it from my testing. I don't have a copy of it anymore, but any version of it should work equally.
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I wanted to use it to read and write the missing LTE Band on my LG V10 H962. The one I downloaded online never write. it can only shows it connected.
Please can you help me
dammie2great said:
I wanted to use it to read and write the missing LTE Band on my LG V10 H962. The one I downloaded online never write. it can only shows it connected.
Please can you help me
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Read the guides over in the G4 forums on how to activate new bands. Like I said, it wouldn't let me write a new band.
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Hi again... I went into town, I'm on Virgin which is an EE virtual provider. And the town should be coverd by 4G from EE... So any reason why my phone cant get find LTE?
I get H+ but thats it.
NutsyUK said:
Hi again... I went into town, I'm on Virgin which is an EE virtual provider. And the town should be coverd by 4G from EE... So any reason why my phone cant get find LTE?
I get H+ but thats it.
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Are you a new or existing virgin mobile user. If existing did you get a new SIM from Virgin? As they need to issue a new one to you if you want to go 4G.
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Yeah I got the new sim...
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Yeah I got the new sim...
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There was also something else I read (virgin user here to - currently non 4G) about having to wait until your next billing cycle until you can begin using 4G services. Annoying and I've seen lots of people complaining as they have to wait to their refresh date which could be anywhere up to a few weeks.
Probably stating the obvious but have you selected the LTE option under (preferred network type) mobile network settings?
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Yep LTE set as preferred
Also I ordered the sim before my last billing date. The sim turned up about a week after the billing date.
Maybe the next billing date?
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Yep LTE set as preferred
Also I ordered the sim before my last billing date. The sim turned up about a week after the billing date.
Maybe the next billing date?
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Possibly yeah, that's the only thing I can think off. Worth it to keep trying the odd reboot or switching in and out of aeroplane mode in case that helps it kick in.
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Check what LTE bands Virgin uses and see if the Redmi Note 4 is compatible with said bands. I'm on T-Mobile and the Note 4 does not support it's LTE.
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Check what LTE bands Virgin uses and see if the Redmi Note 4 is compatible with said bands. I'm on T-Mobile and the Note 4 does not support it's LTE.
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They use EE's, who use bands *3(1800) and 7(2600), so definitely compatible.
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Have u checked to use another provider?
i have a similar issue, not all providers that have these bands listed use them in all locations, i am with Rogers in canada who does have band 7, which this phone has, but they only have it in certain areas, not the full coverage, so i sit on 3g a lot.
Check this site, i shows that your provider also has limited coverage on the available bands. willmyphonework.net
I have the same issue. I'm with Three and it keeps dropping to H+ far too regularly.
Had this sim for a while and worked perfectly well on my Jiayu S3.
T3rry1 said:
i have a similar issue, not all providers that have these bands listed use them in all locations, i am with Rogers in canada who does have band 7, which this phone has, but they only have it in certain areas, not the full coverage, so i sit on 3g a lot.
Check this site, i shows that your provider also has limited coverage on the available bands. willmyphonework.net
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It happens to me. What I found from google, it said Note 4 Hardware supports Band 4 and Band 7, but the miui 8 locks them.
Still looking for a way to open those bands.
Galaxy_Galaxy said:
It happens to me. What I found from google, it said Note 4 Hardware supports Band 4 and Band 7, but the miui 8 locks them.
Still looking for a way to open those bands.
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Band 7 should be supported and usable but I doubt the hardware supports band 4.
You should have gotten the Redmi Note 3 instead, the Chinese version supports band 4, 7 and 40 out of the bands used in Canada, and the Special Edition ("international version") supports bands 2, 4, 7 and 40. The Chinese model also supports 3G on band 4 (1700/AWS).
T3rry1 said:
i have a similar issue, not all providers that have these bands listed use them in all locations, i am with Rogers in canada who does have band 7, which this phone has, but they only have it in certain areas, not the full coverage, so i sit on 3g a lot.
Check this site, i shows that your provider also has limited coverage on the available bands. willmyphonework.net
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FIDO does not support band 7 too, (even though some sites said Fido supports band 7)
My friend is using Bell, his phone shows 4G instead of 3G.