Alright, so I'll start by saying I have already looked at the following 3 threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=930008
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928661
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=974275
So why am I bringing this up? Plain and simple, almost all the carriers in Canada have officially launched the Nexus S around mid-April of this year (both AWS and CDMA versions). All of these related threads have had no activity since before then. As a subscriber of Wind Mobile, I'll speak specifically for this carrier, however the information I hope to collect in this thread might be relevant to all our Canadian carriers.
Being factory unlocked, a lot of people have already brought the Nexus S into Canada prior to our carriers launching this device (myself included). Along with that, we've experienced a number of small issues regarding connectivity. The problem? More than likely, it's the radio. Issues with network selection, 3G data (APN's), and text messaging (SMSC settings). While there have already been workarounds and fixes noted for these problems (see threads linked above), they don't always work for everyone, and now that Wind has this device in their official lineup, maybe now we can find some relevant answers.
The question that comes to mind first and foremost, is what is the factory default radio that ships with the Wind Mobile version of the Nexus S? Wind had to have worked with Samsung and/or Google to bring this device to the carrier, so it's obvious that the technical departments worked on optimizing a radio to work best on the network. If we could find out exactly which baseband this is, that could help a lot of people. If required, we may also need a radio dump if one doesn't already exist for whichever version it is. Ontop of that, we should learn how the SMSC is set up from stock (however the radio alone might fix that as well).
Now to keep this thread open to all Canadians, let's gather the same information from all other Canadian carriers as well. Once we make some progress, I can update this OP with all the information gathered.
Your mission? Help us build a database of Canadian radios. If you have purchased your Nexus S from corporate stores since officially launching in Canada (not dealers/re-sellers - they could have imported them) and haven't modified your ROM and/or radio, your information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance!
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Does anyone have the CSC or radio for Wind?
Not one person?
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I know the Samsung- Fascinate, Mesmerize and showcase are all very similar that is why I am also posting here. My phone build and specs are updated in my signature. I know where to go for rooting it and I know the deal with flashing.
I also know that EC01 was a radio update but mine is EC04? Maybe it's a local thing from my carrier?
I do have a couple questions about carrier settings and such.
I am on a CDMA EvDo.rev.A network and I know my carrier partners with Verizon down south.
What problems might I run into when flashing other ROM's:
Will flashing a ROM mess with anything my carrier needs to keep me connected to the network? If so what?
Will i be able to flash a ROM from either of the three forums for the three phones listed above?
Thank you!
I have to use the backup and restore APN app to keep data with GCI
GT I9305 data speed in U.S.A. T-Mobile is 0.12 Mbps (It crawls).
In Northern Europe recently, using a data only Sim on T-Mobile, it worked at 3.00 Mbps, not really fast, but usable.
Wi Fi speed at home is 15 Mbps.
Everything else runs great.
No amount of tinkering with settings and APNs changes anything.
Changed firmware using Odin from 4.1.2 to 4.3 twice, I9305XXUEMKC and now I9305XXUEML5.
Root or no Root makes no difference.
These firmwares I beleive do not change the modem which does not seem to adjust to U.S. standard.
Can this phone run at 3g or 4g in U.S?
Is there a modem that can load in Odin, which I know how to use, that will give desired result?
If so, what and where is it?
If not Odin loadable, kindly use plain step by step English.
If no U.S. modem exists, will trying other European modems make any difference and/or brick the phone?
Thanks for any help or direction.
The first thing I would highly suggest is, DO NOT TO FLASH A MODEM THAT IS NOT FOR YOUR DEVICE. That is a very good way to end up with an expensive paperweight. Have you tried updating PRL / Profile ? Have you contacted your carrier to have them reset your Data on their end ? There is a thread HERE with Modems for your device. You may also want to ask about data speeds HERE.
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The first thing I would highly suggest is, DO NOT TO FLASH A MODEM THAT IS NOT FOR YOUR DEVICE. That is a very good way to end up with an expensive paperweight. Have you tried updating PRL / Profile ? Have you contacted your carrier to have them reset your Data on their end ? There is a thread HERE with Modems for your device. You may also want to ask about data speeds HERE.
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Thank you for your help.
T-Mobile, the carrier, did tell me once they would make some kind of adjustment at their end, but no difference.
What exactly is a profile and how is it tuned for this situation?
Will look at the other two threads.
I'm not sure about the GT I9305, but it should be the same. Look in Menu - Settings - More - System Update. You should see Update PRL / Update Profile. I would also say to check out THIS post. Plus the thread HERE has some good general information.
But as I stated before, I would call the carrier first. Have them reset your Data on their end.
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I'm not sure about the GT I9305, but it should be the same. Look in Menu - Settings - More - System Update. You should see Update PRL / Update Profile. I would also say to check out THIS post. Plus the thread HERE has some good general information.
But as I stated before, I would call the carrier first. Have them reset your Data on their end.
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Will begin by contacting T-Mobile and asking for Data reset.
Update PRL/PROFILE not found.
You opened a number of other doors. It will take awhile to thoroughly check them one by one.
Will post final outcome here.
Thanks again.
Just a bit more info. A fellow member of the Assist Team has pointed something out to me regarding your issue. It was mentioned, that it is very important on T-Mobile to make sure that your APN is set to " FAST " . Otherwise your data will be slow, or none at all. A quick search came up with THIS THREAD. Also be sure to write down your current APN settings where you can recall them. Or better yet take a couple of screenshots of your current APN's , and save them to the PC / Laptop. Or anywhere other than the device, as a CYA measure. Remember always read, read, read, and re-read all information before proceeding.
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Just a bit more info. A fellow member of the Assist Team has pointed something out to me regarding your issue. It was mentioned, that it is very important on T-Mobile to make sure that your APN is set to " FAST " . Otherwise your data will be slow, or none at all. A quick search came up with THIS THREAD. Also be sure to write down your current APN settings where you can recall them. Or better yet take a couple of screenshots of your current APN's , and save them to the PC / Laptop. Or anywhere other than the device, as a CYA measure. Remember always read, read, read, and re-read all information before proceeding.
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Did the following today:
Contacted T- Mobile and requested a Reset from their end AND inquire if a U.S. specific Modem file exists for the I9305.
Downloaded from two of the sites you referred me to, some 20 Modem files.
Using Odin, installed five of them.
They all worked about the same with no real difference or improvement.
Restored the Modem file that came the OS firmware.
Checked the APN site you mentioned and tried all sorts of various combinations including adding a dash to tmobile and using FAST.
Nothing made a difference.
Am now back on APN default setting, the phone will remain on for three days that T-Mobile said it needs to do its configuring.
It seems to me that the modems for this phone are all based on non U.S. standards and even if a U.S. modem exists or can be built and used, it might not make a difference if the issue is hardware based, which is something that cannot be readily changed, if at all.
What is hard to fathom is that the phone indeed, does work in 2G, but so unbelievably slowly, have to suppose, some other factor, that we have not addressed, is causing a bottleneck. Why would Samsung make a phone and T-Mobile
offer a network that they knew would only operate at a 2G speed of 0.12 mbps? That makes no sense.
Will await the Reset outcome, also anticipate an upcoming Android firmware update to 4.4 and will keep looking for an answer.
If all else fails, will then consider another carrier or another phone, but not giving up yet.
Your continued interest is really appreciated!
Robbbbert I would at this point suggest asking on THIS thread. As we do not want to bypass the Purpose of the XDA Assist Forum. One last thing to check is that your Network Mode. Menu - Settings - More networks - Mobile networks - Network mode. Make sure it's set to LTE.
Hello!
Is it possible to buy the following items and use them as a mobile hotspot boosting device?
- http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2402900,00.asp
- http://www.verizonwireless.com/acce...ase-Affinity-Others__Also_Viewed-mls_acc40151
- http://www.verizonwireless.com/accessories/adapter-cable-for-usb-lte-modem/
- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NGLTZQ/?tag=lifehackeramzn-20&ascsubtag=
I am grandfathered on verizon's unlimited data still and I am constantly traveling around California. Specifically my room and other remote areas I visit for work I can pull down decent 3g and sometimes 1 bar of LTE.
((( I purchased this item almost a year ago and used the SIM card in my phone to gain 4G signal then I connected to the network via WiFi. Everything worked fine but it was bothersome to continuously switch out my SIM card between devices so frequently whenever I couldn't take the hotspot with me. Seeing as the present situation I am involved with needs the older setup I had before; convenience is welcome.
- http://www.bestbuy.com/site/verizon...spot/8939305.p?id=1218956066940&skuId=8939305 )))
So here I am trying to build a badass device and mount/carry in my bag while on the go.
Will the first parts I have listed above work? I am worried the boost in signal might not warrant the setup I have planned. Then again if it works as intended it could be extremely useful. Any incite is appreciated!
Furthermore, I have a software related question that could be an alternative solution to my problem.
-The ROM I am currently running is Gummy-M3.0-07-21-14-NIGHTLY-d2lte
-The Baseband version is I535VRUCML1.
Is there anyway having this firmware version is interfering with my reception?
The Gummy ROM is currently on Android 4.4.4. Is there a newer firmware I can flash to update the baseband to receive better signal?
Again thank you for reading and I hope to hear any advice or past experience that could potentially help me out!
XDA Assist isn't for answers, per-se, but rather to point you in the right direction to get the answers and discussion from the knowledgeable XDA members for your situation.
Since your question isn't necessarily about a particular device, I recommend asking your question in the Accessories forum.
Something like this would be super useful, except the site throws an error. "So you are not sure whether your phone is going to work with your network of choice in your country? What about your 3G, 4G and LTE compatibility?"
http://www.gsmnation.com/operator/compatibility/calculator/
Google's cache:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...or/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=palemoon
In the past I wrote the following, but didn't get any responses:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/general/help/mobile-radios-firmware-t2900706
I wanted to be reassured that matching the hardware, to the radio frequencies/bands from the carrier, was all that was needed to ensure compatibility (and not additionally some custom tweaking added by carriers to their "official" phones).
When it comes to compatibility, I'd look at the Technical Specs of the device on GSMARENA website. Comparing the Bands that the device supports to those of the Carrier. Please post in Android General so that the right experts may be of help.
Hello,
I recently purchased a note 5 duos SM-N9208 from Taiwan. I was led to believe that the device was unlocked GSM, but had EV-DO capabilities. My understanding was that this would work on Verizon's network, because it had both radio chips inside. I was told by Verizon that "there is no approved way" for them to get me up and running on their network. The tech made a point of saying there is a difference between approved, and no way. This leads me to believe that something can be done. I'm wondering if someone would be kind enough to help me out. Phone is running original Rom, unrooted, and is basically useless to me right now, as I'm desperately clinging on to my unlimited data with Verizon. Is it possible to root the device, and flash the modem with Verizon note 5 baseband info? Any help anyone can offer would be very much appreciated.
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Hello,
I recently purchased a note 5 duos SM-N9208 from Taiwan. I was led to believe that the device was unlocked GSM, but had EV-DO capabilities. My understanding was that this would work on Verizon's network, because it had both radio chips inside. I was told by Verizon that "there is no approved way" for them to get me up and running on their network. The tech made a point of saying there is a difference between approved, and no way. This leads me to believe that something can be done. I'm wondering if someone would be kind enough to help me out. Phone is running original Rom, unrooted, and is basically useless to me right now, as I'm desperately clinging on to my unlimited data with Verizon. Is it possible to root the device, and flash the modem with Verizon note 5 baseband info? Any help anyone can offer would be very much appreciated.
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Hi, and welcome to XDA!
When I looked up the specs on the Note 5 Duos, unfortunately it says nothing about CDMA. Having both "radio chips inside" can be taken two ways, in this case, this phone has the capability to handle two GSM carriers (and in this case, like most dual-sim phones, only the first SIM can do 3G/4G/LTE speeds).
Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
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It seems the only option (if you want to use this phone), is to join a GSM carrier like AT&T, T-Mobile, or one of their MVNO's (like MetroPCS).
Hope this helps.
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Hi, and welcome to XDA!
It seems the only option (if you want to use this phone), is to join a GSM carrier like AT&T, T-Mobile, or one of their MVNO's (like MetroPCS).
Hope this helps.
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Thank you, Joel! I'm excited to learn as much as possible from tgis forum. I actually changed over to T-Mobile, and have been good for the most part. The problem i'm having now is related to finding a way to flash the radio to all of their Rf's. I rooted, and attempted to flash the modem and bootloader from N920T, but it failed. I am still having a hard timr understanding why the identical hardware will not accept firmware from different model numbers. Again, very inexperienced, so it may be something very obvious i dont know about. If could offer any assistance, or provide and thread links that may be useful, i wpuld very grateful. Ive been searching nonstop, reading, and still cant seem to find a way.
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Thank you, Joel! I'm excited to learn as much as possible from tgis forum. I actually changed over to T-Mobile, and have been good for the most part. The problem i'm having now is related to finding a way to flash the radio to all of their Rf's. I rooted, and attempted to flash the modem and bootloader from N920T, but it failed. I am still having a hard timr understanding why the identical hardware will not accept firmware from different model numbers. Again, very inexperienced, so it may be something very obvious i dont know about. If could offer any assistance, or provide and thread links that may be useful, i wpuld very grateful. Ive been searching nonstop, reading, and still cant seem to find a way.
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Well, the hardware (particularly the modem) is not compatible, hance the failed install. You are lucky it cancelled out as you could have had worse problems on your hands.
The way i see it, you will have to wait for other regions for the Note 5 Duos to open up before you get flashing options. I would even question the need for that, if you get a decent range of bands with T-Mo (I am assuming you can get 4G).
If you want to explore further anyway, please check out this thread:
> Samsung Galaxy Note5 > Galaxy Note5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting > [Help Thread][Galaxy Note5] Ask Any Question, Noob Friendly
Hope this helps.
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Hope this helps.
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It did, thank you! I get decent service (including LTE) almost everywhere. Problem is, once I get to my.house, I go completely out of service. No call.I no text. It wouldn't be a big deal, but the Taiwanese phone doesn't have a way to turn WiFi calling.
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It did, thank you! I get decent service (including LTE) almost everywhere. Problem is, once I get to my.house, I go completely out of service. No call.I no text. It wouldn't be a big deal, but the Taiwanese phone doesn't have a way to turn WiFi calling.
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Aha. That and no sign of the 700mHz band (which may not be part of your phone anyway, not just hidden by the current firmware).
Since the firmware would need deep support of Wifi Calling (or VoLTE), as in more than just an App, I am afraid you will have to wait until the Duos releases into an area with that support in their firmware (and hope that, that area's firmware doesn't disable a frequency you use).
Makes scraping all the lead paint[*] off the house the more manageable task, doesn't it?
[*] I really don't know if your house does indeed have lead paint. I am assuming it's coated in something metal, or concrete, which avoids typically high frequency radio waves from entering. I never had that problem with my house (which may be strange, since it was built in the 40's), but maybe creating ways to boost the existing signal may be in order instead.