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Hi, I live in the UK and I have just purchased a HTC Inspire from eBay.com
In the description the seller has stated that the device will take worldwide sim cards and should work with my O2 contract sim card.
The following is part of the description from the sellers page:
The Phone is Unlocked to all GSM networks and will work with any SIM card worldwide..But please note that 3G and 4G is only supported on AT&T (or any network that has the AT&T 3G Bands)
I'm just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and if they have had problems with things like - connecting to 3G, Wifi etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
You will be able to talk and use mobile data anywhere there is GSM coverage. The only 3g band that O2 and the Incite share is 1900, so your 3g performance will be spotty at best. Wifi won't be a problem.
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neosny said:
Hi, I live in the UK and I have just purchased a HTC Inspire from eBay.com
In the description the seller has stated that the device will take worldwide sim cards and should work with my O2 contract sim card.
The following is part of the description from the sellers page:
The Phone is Unlocked to all GSM networks and will work with any SIM card worldwide..But please note that 3G and 4G is only supported on AT&T (or any network that has the AT&T 3G Bands)
I'm just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation and if they have had problems with things like - connecting to 3G, Wifi etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Isn't the desire hd the phone you should get since its the euro based inspire?
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biglittlegato said:
You will be able to talk and use mobile data anywhere there is GSM coverage. The only 3g band that O2 and the Incite share is 1900, so your 3g performance will be spotty at best. Wifi won't be a problem.
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Thanks for the info! - less worried now lol
1.18.12 said:
Isn't the desire hd the phone you should get since its the euro based inspire?
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ye - I'd been looking for 1 on eBay.co.uk and also Gumtree for a while but the prices were just to much. (and I actually got scammed on 1 using Gumtree!)
So I decided to try eBay.com and found it cheaper
you will not be able to get 3G with the Inspire over there in UK. it only has 3G bands for ATT in the USA. so you will get old GSM, but not 3G.
Hi everyone,
sorry for a noob question.
I have a HTC HD2 running an android rom (Typhonn), and tomorrow, i'm going to buy a new HTC, the Htc Sensation. The store says it is a HTC Sensation 4G (T-MObile version).
I have been reading a lot of stuff about, but untill now i'm still unable to distinguish a 4G model from other sensation ( i don't know how it used to be named - maybe vanilla whatelse).
Is there a specific serial number or a simple test or any sign or place in settings or configurations i can go to confirm if it is the genuine 4G model?
Once again, sorry for my bad english, for my noob question, and thanks in advance for your attention.
p.s. yes, i've already googled for it, but find lots of confusing pictures and reviews.
piratashitzu said:
Hi everyone,
sorry for a noob question.
I have an HTC HD2 running an android rom (Typhonn), and tomorrow, i'm going to buy a new HTC, the Htc Sensation. The store says it is a HTC Sensation 4G (T-MObile version).
I have been reading a lot of stuff about, but untill now i'm still unable to distinguish a 4G model from other sensation ( i don't know how it used to be named - maybe vanilla whatelse).
Is there a specific serial number or a simple test or any sign or place in settings or configurations i can go to confirm if it is the genuine 4G model?
Once again, sorry for my bad english, for my noob question, and thanks in advance for your attention.
p.s. yes, i've already googled for it, but find lots of confusing pictures and reviews.
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Youll probably see the T-Mobile logo on it somewhere near the top front of the screen. Also, if this is any sort of reputable dealer, they ought know what they have.
Matt
Easy, the unbranded one has HTC logo in the middle, and 4G version has HTC logo on the left and T-mobile logo on the right (below the top speaker)
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
As both are HSPA+ capable, they are both "4G."
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Youll probably see the T-Mobile logo on it somewhere near the top front of the screen. Also, if this is any sort of reputable dealer, they ought know what they have.
Matt
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idavid_ said:
Easy, the unbranded one has HTC logo in the middle, and 4G version has HTC logo on the left and T-mobile logo on the right (below the top speaker)
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
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Thank you guys. But i've already read about 4G distributted by canadian Bell, then this 4G model comes with a Bell logo in the upper right instead of T-Mobile logo?
Rod3 said:
As both are HSPA+ capable, they are both "4G."
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Thank you Rod3, so the only difference is the T-Mobile (or Bell) logo in the right side, just below speaker? Because there are some sites talking sensation is 3G dual band, and 4G is 3G triband. This all based on this comparation.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3922&idPhone2=3875
look at both 3G network line, 4G additional 1700 Mhz capable. This is right?
Maybe it has a sign in the battery like HTC HD2. Can u tell me if your sensatio battery has the model of phone type printed?
Once again thanks.
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Thank you guys. But i've already read about 4G distributted by canadian Bell, then this 4G model comes with a Bell logo in the upper right instead of T-Mobile logo?
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I've never seen a Bell version, but I think it looks the same as unbranded
Edit: I just found pics of Bell version, and yes, it looks the same as unbranded
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
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I've never seen a Bell version, but I think it looks the same as unbranded
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
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You are correct. Just the HTC logo under the speaker.
Done.
T-Mobile 4g model bought.
Everything is ok. Actualy no real difference from sensation unbranded (technical specs), just only the T-Mo logo.
Thanks you all.
See you on Sensations subforum.
p.s. Time to read a lot about starting rooting, s-off , mods, roms and other things about this beauty.
There is a difference that is more than cosmetic and that as you already mentioned is the data bands. Where are you and what bands does your provider use for 3G/4G data?
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moto211 said:
There is a difference that is more than cosmetic and that as you already mentioned is the data bands. Where are you and what bands does your provider use for 3G/4G data?
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Bands are the same on both
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Bands are the same on both
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
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Really? They might be the same on the tmo and the bell mobility versions but the OP didn't mention bell mobility. And I could be mistaken, but doesn't the tmo version have different bands then say the unbranded european version?
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Really? They might be the same on the tmo and the bell mobility versions but the OP didn't mention bell mobility. And I could be mistaken, but doesn't the tmo version have different bands then say the unbranded european version?
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Bell and tmobile are different bands.
The bell version has support for 850/1900 wcdma.
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Bands are the same on both
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Sorry to raise this again, but, really? I bought a T-Mobile unlocked Sensation 4G, and on the website I bought it from (newaci.com) the UMTS bands were listed as 900, 1700, 2100. The box, however, had the following on it - 1700, 2100, 1900 (in that order). Now I am using this beauty on Wind Mobile, with is UMTS 1700, so that's fine, but what I'd like to ascertain is whether my phone will work AS 3G (that's crucial) on Bell or Rogers (they both use UMTS 1900 as 3G band).
I don't even know how I can check it. I have a Bell SIM, but as I ported my number, it is no longer able to log on to Bell network (and the plan that came with it didn't have data anyway). HOWEVER, when I put this Bell SIM card into the phone and ask it to search for WCDMA-only networks, it _does_ detect Bell network. But again, as my SIM is not registered at Bell anymore, I cannot register and so I cannot check properly.
Thanks for clarifying in advance.
EDIT: I just checked newayci.com, and it used to be listed on newayci.com as 900-1700-2100 two weeks ago, but now they've corrected the specs to 1900-1700-2100. _However_, again, in the carrier chart them guys claim that the phone, as far as mobile internet browsing is concerned, will only work as 2G on Rogers, and that it won't work on Bell at all - which doesn't add up at all, if UMTS 1900 band is really in the phone (for both Bell and Rogers use it for 3G).
nornore said:
Sorry to raise this again, but, really? I bought a T-Mobile unlocked Sensation 4G, and on the website I bought it from (newaci.com) the UMTS bands were listed as 900, 1700, 2100. The box, however, had the following on it - 1700, 2100, 1900 (in that order). Now I am using this beauty on Wind Mobile, with is UMTS 1700, so that's fine, but what I'd like to ascertain is whether my phone will work AS 3G (that's crucial) on Bell or Rogers (they both use UMTS 1900 as 3G band).
I don't even know how I can check it. I have a Bell SIM, but as I ported my number, it is no longer able to log on to Bell network (and the plan that came with it didn't have data anyway). HOWEVER, when I put this Bell SIM card into the phone and ask it to search for WCDMA-only networks, it _does_ detect Bell network. But again, as my SIM is not registered at Bell anymore, I cannot register and so I cannot check properly.
Thanks for clarifying in advance.
EDIT: I just checked newayci.com, and it used to be listed on newayci.com as 900-1700-2100 two weeks ago, but now they've corrected the specs to 1900-1700-2100. _However_, again, in the carrier chart them guys claim that the phone, as far as mobile internet browsing is concerned, will only work as 2G on Rogers, and that it won't work on Bell at all - which doesn't add up at all, if UMTS 1900 band is really in the phone (for both Bell and Rogers use it for 3G).
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I meant that Sensation 4G and unbranded Sensation have the same bands. The Bell version has different bands from both
Swyped from my HTC Sensation
anyone here use a euro Sensation in the US? what carrier are you using and do you get 3G?
thank you in advance!
The US and EU are the same so you shouldn't have any issues and it will run at 4G.
And btw, Welcome to USA
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If it uses the same bands as the US version it should work for T-Mobile and Simple Mobile(prepaid mvno that uses t-mobiles tower).
Both gets 4G where its available.
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yup tmobile sells z710e and from your signature i can tell yours is z710e so there you have it!
Europe has GSM band. Don't think they use that in USA. But I heard att and T-Mobile should work though.
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I took my EU Sensation to Florida in Septemeber - bought a tmobile SIM and had it up and running within a few hours. The initial problem that I had was that my phone was registered with tmobile in the UK - so the tmobile apps didn't work in the US with the help of tech support they registered the phone with themselves and I was able to use the tmobile apps including the $1.34 for internet per day which you have to activate daily.
Of course, now that I'm back in the UK - my tmobile apps don't work here but I don't need them here.
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Europe has GSM band. Don't think they use that in USA. But I heard att and T-Mobile should work though.
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I believe that T-Mobile US is the same as Euro based phones, i.e. uses the same bands, 900Mhz, and AWS. Bell Canada and AT&T US use 850MHz which isn't compatible. They're both GSM for Voice, the data frequencies are different though.
Please correct if I've got that wrong. I know I looked up some of this and it all got scary.
There are various posts on the subject.
I found this so you can plug the county in and see what's compatibile.
(850MHz) http://www.gsmnation.com/htc-sensation-z710a-3g-850-1900-mhz.html
(900MHz) http://www.gsmnation.com/htc-sensation.html
EDIT: Why is life so complicated ? I thought we had it simple now, guess again. At least Pan Europe there is one standard (or so I believe).
Have fun.
thanks for all your input guys! i guess T-Mo is the way to go. my wife said that when she was back in the US (Hawaii and NY), she was not getting 3G on T-Mo while she was there.
could that just be that we don't have a 3G plan?
Hello Guys! I'm looking for an information, I'd like to buy an Android phone from Orlando for use it in Italy, i saw the Sensaion 4g from T-Mobile but i have a question: Does the Sensation 4g works in Italy? I think that yes but i'm no sure, and another question, Does the normal Sensation's rom works in 4g version from T-Mobile?
Thanks!
Yes you can. The 4G has ALL the European bands plus an extra band (1700 MHz) for T-Mobile USA.
You will have a lot of useless programs onboard (That you can't use because they are tied to a T-mobile subscription or network) but nothing that can't be solved with a good flashing
I m also using an sensation 4g in India without any problem,
Capychimp is also using US Sensation 4G in Sweden no problems 3G work
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Hi.
My htc has my T-Mobile sim card, so I assume its GSM phone. I use phone in UK.
Question:
Does HTC evo 3D have 4G connection or not? nobody is certain.. some even say it has 3.5G. what the..
If My phone is 4G compatible, I also heard that UK does not have 4G network. Is that true also?
And if that is true, is it possible to break my phones software so badly, that it would use x2 3G connections?
Matrixiux said:
Hi.
My htc has my T-Mobile sim card, so I assume its GSM phone. I use phone in UK.
Question:
Does HTC evo 3D have 4G connection or not? nobody is certain.. some even say it has 3.5G. what the..
If My phone is 4G compatible, I also heard that UK does not have 4G network. Is that true also?
And if that is true, is it possible to break my phones software so badly, that it would use x2 3G connections?
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According to specs the evo 3D can use 4G but uk firmware doesn't so you would need to change its rom and wait til uk gets 4G.
Uk won't have 4G for another year or so and even then only in major cities.
And no you can't use two 3G connections on it to get higher speeds as you can't get two connections on one phone.
Dave
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I live in London, and the phone originaly was from Singapore. Does that info do any good?
Not really as London won't have 4G until at least end this year as ofcom just announced orange / t-mobiles parent company can repurpose their 2G masts to become lte ones and that could take a year but southwark in London did become first uk area to get 4G last week so if your in the right area then its possible but unlikely.
Singapore has 4G so your phone probably supports it but uk won't have it yet so in a year yes you should be able to use it in London. Sooner if your an orange or tmobile customer as they will likely repurpose their city masts first.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
Not really as London won't have 4G until at least end this year as ofcom just announced orange / t-mobiles parent company can repurpose their 2G masts to become lte ones and that could take a year but southwark in London did become first uk area to get 4G last week so if your in the right area then its possible but unlikely.
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dont forget that 4g is just a general term - which kind of 4g will be used? cdma evo 3g supports WiMax, gsm evo 3d afaik supports only hdspa (3.5g) but maybe there's the possibility to activate wimax - yet if your carrier roll out LTE you are still out of luck (and wimax has been a failure, nobody is adopting it anymore).
btw even lte has more than one substandard so even lte phones can be incompatible when moved from one carrier to another.
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dont forget that 4g is just a general term - which kind of 4g will be used? cdma evo 3g supports WiMax, gsm evo 3d afaik supports only hdspa (3.5g) but maybe there's the possibility to activate wimax - yet if your carrier roll out LTE you are still out of luck (and wimax has been a failure, nobody is adopting it anymore).
btw even lte has more than one substandard so even lte phones can be incompatible when moved from one carrier to another.
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In uk it refers to lte as trialed by a couple of mobile providers last year. Uk uses gsm not cdma network.
Dave
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UK uses GSM and WCDMA.
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UK uses GSM and WCDMA.
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No it doesn't. I live in uk and we use only gsm as does most of europe.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
No it doesn't. I live in uk and we use only gsm as does most of europe.
Dave
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So do I. Yes we do. My network is 3. Which is a WCDMA UMTS 2100mhz operating carrier.
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So do I. Yes we do. My network is 3. Which is a WCDMA UMTS 2100mhz operating carrier.
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Wdcma is not cdma. They have a similar name but you cannot use a cdma phone on any uk network. Please read link below to see for yourself that wcdma is completely different.
Uk uses gsm and then wcdma for the 3G but not cdma which is not in use here.
Dave
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mistermentality said:
Wdcma is not cdma. They have a similar name but you cannot use a cdma phone on any uk network. Please read link below to see for yourself that wcdma is completely different.
Uk uses gsm and then wcdma for the 3G but not cdma which is not in use here.
Dave
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I know. I am not using a CDMA phone.
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I think there's been a misunderstanding as your reply saying uk used wcdma and gsm followed my own saying it does not use cdma so I thought you were meaning cdma was same as wcdma.
I was just trying to explain we don't use cdma as that is a competitor to gsm and cdma only phones won't work in uk.
Dave
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Thank you guys for your Activity, but as a newbie, I dont know what they really mean.
So you saying that network 3 is running WCDMA? Which is what exactly?
and what is the CDMA? Is it a simless phone? And would 1 work in Europe countrys like UK?
You see, my evo 3D is running original android software, and all I could see in my notification bar, its allways running "G" icon, very VERY rarely I see 3G icon.. so thats why I was thinking, why I have never ever seen 4G connection icon, whiles I saw Galaxy having nice 3G connection icon in all the time..
Is it possible to jailbrake my 1.49.0011 GSM revolutionary method, and can I install a good custom rom that would force 3G connection all the time?
mistermentality said:
I think there's been a misunderstanding as your reply saying uk used wcdma and gsm followed my own saying it does not use cdma so I thought you were meaning cdma was same as wcdma.
I was just trying to explain we don't use cdma as that is a competitor to gsm and cdma only phones won't work in uk.
Dave
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Apologies buddy.
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