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[Q] [help] Use Inspire 4g in the United Kingdom

Recently i bought the Inspire 4G from USA through Ebay
and found that the only network i can use to be connected to the internet is GPRS
I started wondering if this phone support the UK network (HSPA)
i'm currently using Three (UK)' 3G network, my HTC Legend works fine with HSPA
Does Inspire 4G support HSPA?? or only HSPA+??

You have to play around with the apn there is a whole thread about it
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mohkg said:
You have to play around with the apn there is a whole thread about it
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u mean that's the problem with my APN settings?
So how can i find the correct settings then??

The DHD and Inspire 4G are one in the same with a few minor differences. If you've s-off and downgraded, you can directly flash the new stock Desire HD Gingerbread ROM without all the bloatware from here. You will have to root using Gingerbreak, then install the tinny audio fix from here. Works like a champ. Of course, there's all the DHD GB ROM's based on that same kernel which can be flashed using CWM. Lot's of options here...none include the stock AT&T ROM.

so you are saying that the problem can be fixed by flashing a new DHD rom??but not the own problem of inspire 4G?

Yup...give it a whirl. AT&T ROM's are preloaded with their own APN and do not allow you to use the built-in network configuration utility at first boot. Just downgrade and s-off first. It used to be that the original shipping DHD ROM's would cause the I4G to lose audio. Now it's just a bit tinny which some do not like.

i tried this before, it doesn't work, there is still only GPRS network

i even flashed the latest radio just now, but it just doesn't show the "H" icon at the top!!!!

please brothers, i am also facing the same problem in middle east using inspire 4g with vodafone sim card. mine is rooted inspire 4g and i couldn'd get the 3g connection.

Hmmm...unless the radio hardware is different, and I don't think it is, I don't know what the situation is. You flashed the whole ROM right?
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This thread has so much wrong info in it.
The Inspire 4G will NEVER work with European UMTS(3G) bands. Only EDGE. The reason is frequency. The USA uses 850/1900 for UMTS. The EU uses 900/2100. There is no way to change this.
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id10terrordfw said:
This thread has so much wrong info in it.
The Inspire 4G will NEVER work with European UMTS(3G) bands. Only EDGE. The reason is frequency. The USA uses 850/1900 for UMTS. The EU uses 900/2100. There is no way to change this.
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right. I was just about to post this.

+1 read the nitty gritty specifications before plunking down hundreds of dollars on these things.

yes, flashed wholly

i'm so helpless now....
problem can't be fixed??

popstar2046 said:
i'm so helpless now....
problem can't be fixed??
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No you wont ever get 3g with the inspire in Europe. It only has American 3g bands.
I don't know why this thread got so many replies with nobody saying this, but it lacks the hardware for your country. Sorry.

OK...the European ROM flashes to the Inspire, radio and all, and HSPA works in the US without a hiccup. How does the DHD radio firmware work here if the hardware is different? I'm assuming that the same firmware works on both phones but the hardware to receive the 900/2100 mhz band is missing. Oh well, learn something new every day.
FWIW, you may try changing your band on the phone by using engineering mode *#*#4636#*#* and seeing if you can play around with network preferences. Other than that, I think the guys above must be right.

jwzg said:
Other than that, I think the guys above must be right.
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We are.
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dear friends, wht abt midlle east gsm frequency gsm800/1800 mhz. can i use 3g data here.???? pls pls... reply me.

any hardware issue can be done??

[Q] Should i sell my nexus s for the sensation

I'm seriously thinking of pre-ordering the sensation. but is there that much of performance difference between the nexus s & the sensation that i can notice in real life?
I'm talking performance only (not build quality- not screen res... only performance)
Is it worth selling the nexus s for the hrc sensation?

Um waiting to see if it has wifi calling.
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Cheeze[iT] said:
Um waiting to see if it has wifi calling.
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US version have WiFi calling.
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What is WiFi calling? Is it a T-Mobile specific thing?
It certainly has the ability to use SIP, I have it set up and have made/received a few calls with it.

LadFromWales85 said:
What is WiFi calling? Is it a T-Mobile specific thing?
It certainly has the ability to use SIP, I have it set up and have made/received a few calls with it.
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yes t-mobile app that you can use to call over wifi when you have no cell phone service at your location

WiFi calling is when you don't have a strong signal or live in the boons or in your basement that has no signal. You can connect to your wifi to make and recieve calls.
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Sounds like a cool feature...I wouldn't mind it, but I use a Vodafone Suresignal at home...never needed one before I got a HTC. Reception isn't stellar at home on Vodafone, but it's only been a problem on my HTC Nexus, Desire, Desire Z, Desire HD, and now the Sensation...all HTC's have a common trait, the cell antenna is in the lower end of the phone. Holding the phone like a phone covers the antenna and lowers reception.
I couldn't get a Galaxy S to drop the network at all in my home...but then it's made of plastic, perhaps the same reason the Xperia X10 and Arc also work fine in my house
I can't win!

I would wait and see some reviews and comparisons. I have the HTC Sensation and to put it simply it's very fast with its dual core 1.2 processor.
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I know HTC Sensation has potential but I dont know if its worth the upgrade

What I want to know is if it will have the choice to be able to tether? Does anyone know if the senation is capable of doing so?

IMHO, the beautiful qHD screen would be worth the upgrade alone.
What I want to know is if it will have the choice to be able to tether? Does anyone know if the senation is capable of doing so?
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In "Settings > Wireless & Networks" there is a "USB tethering" option.

sjgore said:
IMHO, the beautiful qHD screen would be worth the upgrade alone.
In "Settings > Wireless & Networks" there is a "USB tethering" option.
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ok very good thats all i wanted to know, just wanted to make sure that it was given the option to tether off of the phone!

If you are asking about the US version then I am not sure if it will have tethering option. I just hope Tmous will not take the advantage of locked bootloaders to disable tethering and fill up the device with bloatware.
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What about wifi tether?
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If you are asking about the US version then I am not sure if it will have tethering option. I just hope Tmous will not take the advantage of locked bootloaders to disable tethering and fill up the device with bloatware.
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yeah thats the version im wondering about, because on my vibrant right now im able to and if im not able to do so on the sensation taht might be the deal breaker for me.

US vs EU rom

What is the main difference between a USA Rom vs a European Rom other than language. Im in the US and I have T-Mobile em I loosing out on anything going with a European Rom?
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there is no difference

Ok thanks
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The eu Rom will display "h" at the top vs 4g. Same speed though.
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Idk if I'm imagining this...but it seems like the data connection is more stable on T-Mobile Roms.
On EU Roms my data constantly switches between 2G and 3G. While on Tmo Roms it stays constantly on 4G
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Idk if I'm imagining this...but it seems like the data connection is more stable on T-Mobile Roms.
On EU Roms my data constantly switches between 2G and 3G. While on Tmo Roms it stays constantly on 4G
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I've noticed this as well. On the EU ROMs my data was rarely ever connecting. When i flashed a custom T-Mobile ROM, I only get random disconnects every once in a while. Interesting!

Why is it so difficult to port WiFi Calling?

WiFi Calling doesn't exist on any of the custom ROMs unless it's based off of a T-Mobile ROM. Did they change the way WiFi Calling works?
What does it take port it over?
All I'm looking for is a Vanilla ICS ROM (AOSP, CM9, something like that) with WiFi Calling.

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WiFi Calling doesn't exist on any of the custom ROMs unless it's based off of a T-Mobile ROM. Did they change the way WiFi Calling works?
What does it take port it over?
All I'm looking for is a Vanilla ICS ROM (AOSP, CM9, something like that) with WiFi Calling.
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The wifi calling is built into the framework its not just an apk like it was before
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Does it run off of drivers or something? Can't we port it over from another device (that has WiFi calling) running AOSP?
Sorry for the noobiness.

I'm on t mobile how do I get WiFi calling and what's so good about it ?
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k1llacanon said:
I'm on t mobile how do I get WiFi calling and what's so good about it ?
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You need to enable it in the settings:
Settings > More > WiFi Calling
It allows you to substitute your actual cell signal for WiFi. For instance, if you're in a dead zone, and you can't get any service, turn on WiFi Calling and you'll be able to make calls and receive texts!
It's an absolute necessity for me.

I used the sim card that came with the phone, and whenever I try using wifi calling, it says that my sim is not compatible and to contact tmobile to get a proper compatible sim.

Have you tried calling T-Mobile about it?
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Kandydish said:
You need to enable it in the settings:
Settings > More > WiFi Calling
It allows you to substitute your actual cell signal for WiFi. For instance, if you're in a dead zone, and you can't get any service, turn on WiFi Calling and you'll be able to make calls and receive texts!
It's an absolute necessity for me.
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There is no WiFi calling do u mean WiFi direct ?
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What ROM are you using? If you're not running a T-Mobile ROM (for now), you won't have this feature.
You also need to have T-Mobile.
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I'm using leedroid Rom I am on t mobile is it only available on T-Mobile not available on o2? And does that mean I don't have the feature?
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Leedroid doesn't support it. It's only for T-Mobile customers.
Does anyone know what from the framework is needed to port it?
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Nah, I'm too lazy. On my Sensation, the feature wasn't so great. People couldn't understand what I was saying, so I figured it must still suck on this phone.

Every report of wifi calling, even in stock, said it sucked. It's built into the framework of TMOUS ROMs and there's little incentive to try and port it into others. Try Skype.
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The feature is great on this device (according to my experience with it). I'm able to learn to understand whatever you have to teach me / I can help you with if you're willing to help port it.
What do you need help with?

Kandydish said:
The feature is great on this device (according to my experience with it). I'm able to learn to understand whatever you have to teach me / I can help you with if you're willing to help port it.
What do you need help with?
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It's not a "port". You can't just take the sense framework and tweak some configuration file or platform variable and have it work. Wifi calling is part of Sense now... No Sense, no Wifi calling, just like the Sense clock or any other widget.
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Someone on the Trickdroid thread had the idea of taking the Sense framework and incorporating it into an .apk. Is that possible?

Why not just run a de-sensed Trickdroid with Nova or Apex launcher? Mostly the same experience as AOSP if you don't notice the performance hit.
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I could do the same thing with Axiom S-Less (which has WiFi calling built in and is updated) but I want the full AOSP experience.
It might be mental, but I've always had a smoother experience with full AOSP versus de-Sensed ROMs. I'm speaking from experience with my T-Mo G2 days.

So if I use WiFi calling will it still use my mins?
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Yes it will. It's good for situations where you have no cell reception.
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Antenna problem

Ok i have HTC Desire S here and it wont get any signal basically i thought back cover is broken because it serves as antenna so i bought new one and guess what still no signal no matter how hard i try i cant get any when i go to city i get full signal but when im back home got none when my old galaxy europa galaxy s3 and htc desire c get full signal any help or fixes that can be applied?

wolfaas12345 said:
Ok i have HTC Desire S here and it wont get any signal basically i thought back cover is broken because it serves as antenna so i bought new one and guess what still no signal no matter how hard i try i cant get any when i go to city i get full signal but when im back home got none when my old galaxy europa galaxy s3 and htc desire c get full signal any help or fixes that can be applied?
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Maybe its because of your network provider, also do u have a case on.
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lilsafbig said:
Maybe its because of your network provider, also do u have a case on.
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Cover is on there's no case on my phone and same sim gets full signal on other phones that were mentioned before
And as i said when i go to town im fine signal is ok but when i come back no signal when others max out the signal

wolfaas12345 said:
Cover is on there's no case on my phone and same sim gets full signal on other phones that were mentioned before
And as i said when i go to town im fine signal is ok but when i come back no signal when others max out the signal
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Hmm I don't know then? What Rom are you using?
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lilsafbig said:
Hmm I don't know then? What Rom are you using?
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Stock rom not even rooted

wolfaas12345 said:
Stock rom not even rooted
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Stock gb or ics?
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lilsafbig said:
Stock gb or ics?
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Ics but same problem Was on gb