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[Q] Rooted and Unlocked HTC inspire only EDGE?

Hello everyone,
Im sure someone can confirm what i have found from searching.
That the inspire unlocked will ONLY have edge capabilities due to a hardware limitation?
Reason why I ask, is b.c i just rooted,unlocked, and im only getting Edge.
Can anyone confirm this, or push me in the right direction to making the network be like it should in 4G or H?
Thanks.

You have something wired happening as rooting/unlocking does not limit the phone to edge.

On tmobile in the US or in a country that has different 3g band than at&t.

newter55 said:
You have something wired happening as rooting/unlocking does not limit the phone to edge.
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Nope worked just fine when it was at&t at 4g and H.
I called tmobile and they have also confirmed that the phone unlocked on t-mobile will only be EDGE due to hardware issues.
Im still looking into it...
Thanks for your input.

Aridon said:
On tmobile in the US or in a country that has different 3g band than at&t.
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This is the HTC inspire that was being used on USA at&t, but i unlocked it and rooted, and it works great on t-mobile, just only limited to EDGE.
Thanks.

THEPOGCBR900RR said:
Nope worked just fine when it was at&t at 4g and H.
I called tmobile and they have also confirmed that the phone unlocked on t-mobile will only be EDGE due to hardware issues.
Im still looking into it...
Thanks for your input.
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Sorry... Skimmed over the tmobile part apparently. That is your issue

THEPOGCBR900RR said:
Nope worked just fine when it was at&t at 4g and H.
I called tmobile and they have also confirmed that the phone unlocked on t-mobile will only be EDGE due to hardware issues.
Im still looking into it...
Thanks for your input.
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People in this forum have been saying that the I4G and DHD have the same hardware,so this is confirmation that the date signal receiver in I4G is different than DHD and no radio,software can allow the I4G from receiving 2100 frequency?
Can someone comfirm this?

frostmore said:
People in this forum have been saying that the I4G and DHD have the same hardware,so this is confirmation that the date signal receiver in I4G is different than DHD and no radio,software can allow the I4G from receiving 2100 frequency?
Can someone comfirm this?
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You are absolutely correct about no being able to change frequencies. If your carrier is T-Mobile, why don't you get the HTC Sensation?
Sent from my Inspire 4G using XDA Premium App

would love to get sensation.but i jus upgraded to inspire.maybe a few months later.....
besides,i like tinkering with this version of dhd for a little longer,while waiting for sensation to have a cm7 rom...

Galaxy S2 HD LTE - it's a Nexus with an SD slot? Why isn't anyone importing them?

I saw one of these in Korea but couldn't figure out if it had the appropriate bands to work on AT&T. It looks like a slight bigger s2. Beautiful.
Anyone out there got one working on AT&T? If yes, I'm amazed that no one is importing them.

ekerbuddyeker said:
I saw one of these in Korea but couldn't figure out if it had the appropriate bands to work on AT&T. It looks like a slight bigger s2. Beautiful.
Anyone out there got one working on AT&T? If yes, I'm amazed that no one is importing them.
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has it got ice cream sandwich?
i think this is probably the biggest selling point for the nexus

winwiz said:
has it got ice cream sandwich?
i think this is probably the biggest selling point for the nexus
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because it is for sale already in ATT as Skyrocket

winwiz said:
has it got ice cream sandwich?
i think this is probably the biggest selling point for the nexus
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Skyrocket will have ICE on the next ROM but is not pure AOSP, as it will be mixed with TWlauncher as typical by Samsung

AllGamer said:
because it is for sale already in ATT as Skyrocket
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This isn't the same phone, the korean S2 HD LTE has the same 720p screen as the galaxy nexus.

ahh my bad, you are right, i didn't read the HD portion
yes, the HD version of SGS2 is the basically the same as NG, but with the added SD card support
i'd have purchased that phone if they made it available with 1700/2100
but the SGS2 HD works just fine for ATT 850/1900

Where have you seen it has the 850 band. Does anyone k ow anyone who has one working on AT&T?

just google up the full specifications
you can do 3G
but you wont get LTE

The Rogers Samsung LTE supports 1700 2100. Its just not HD though.
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doombox414 said:
The Rogers Samsung LTE supports 1700 2100. Its just not HD though.
Sent from my Google Nexus S
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that's the same as skyrocket SGH-i727R = SGH-i727
i misread as well on my first reply
the normal LTE is not the same as HD LTE

That's just the point... It's not the Same as the LTE. and obviously I have googled it... The info just isn't there. That's why I'm trying to find out if anyone has the HD version working in the US... on AT&T .
Anyone?

ekerbuddyeker said:
That's just the point... It's not the Same as the LTE. and obviously I have googled it... The info just isn't there. That's why I'm trying to find out if anyone has the HD version working in the US... on AT&T .
Anyone?
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What info are you looking for exactly? Just firsthand experience with it? The bands are there, so it should work fine.

ekerbuddyeker said:
That's just the point... It's not the Same as the LTE. and obviously I have googled it... The info just isn't there. That's why I'm trying to find out if anyone has the HD version working in the US... on AT&T .
Anyone?
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Don't think the LTE will be compatible.

Seeing that its only sold in korea i just don't see it having much of a following on here, forget about tons of roms let alone cyanogen mod for it.

ekerbuddyeker said:
That's just the point... It's not the Same as the LTE. and obviously I have googled it... The info just isn't there. That's why I'm trying to find out if anyone has the HD version working in the US... on AT&T .
Anyone?
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Korea LTE runs on 800 Mhz
ATT LTE runs on 700 Mhz
the SGS2 HD LTE is made for Korea 800 Mhz
as i mentioned above in the previous reply

I feel ya homey I want one too, but wondering if it will work isn't my problem, all I,m waiting on is how, where, and when do I get this hd beast I'd rather have this over the nexus camera I'd better and he'll eventually it will get ics, so as soon as anyone see's a website selling them please let us all KNOW

AllGamer said:
Korea LTE runs on 800 Mhz
ATT LTE runs on 700 Mhz
the SGS2 HD LTE is made for Korea 800 Mhz
as i mentioned above in the previous reply
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My simple question is, will it work 3G and H on AT&T. ????
(I know Lte won't work. Same as the nexus without Lte!)

...does anyone know the *# code to see what bands a Samsung phone has ?

AllGamer said:
just google up the full specifications
you can do 3G
but you wont get LTE
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ekerbuddyeker said:
My simple question is, will it work 3G and H on AT&T. ????
(I know Lte won't work. Same as the nexus without Lte!)
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it was already answered before you even asked

ekerbuddyeker said:
My simple question is, will it work 3G and H on AT&T. ????
(I know Lte won't work. Same as the nexus without Lte!)
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if you're going to do this, just buy a Galaxy Nexus??? I mean really...

Any Way to Get 4G Speeds on Inspire on Tmobile?

i managed to get large MMS on my rooted inspire 4g. in the same way, is there a way to get 4g speeds on it since i got tmobile?

bldonne said:
i managed to get large MMS on my rooted inspire 4g. in the same way, is there a way to get 4g speeds on it since i got tmobile?
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No. This part is hardware related. Well I guess you could rip apart a T-Mobile phone, find the antenna, open the inspire and replace the one in it and them reprogram the radio. Not sure it would work but that's about the only way.

zelendel said:
No. This part is hardware related. Well I guess you could rip apart a T-Mobile phone, find the antenna, open the inspire and replace the one in it and them reprogram the radio. Not sure it would work but that's about the only way.
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****!! well, i guess i'll just get a samsung galaxy then and sell this inspire phone.

bldonne said:
****!! well, i guess i'll just get a samsung galaxy then and sell this inspire phone.
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OK please do some research before you get another unlocked phone as this is a well known issue.
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on T mobile? help please

can someone please help me as i dont know if i should buy this cellphone.
is $300 a good price?
would it work on t mobile 3g/4g?
can it please be a samsung stock rom?
with touchwiz? i come from a lg g2x and i really like the looking of touchwiz.
i wonder if should buy this phone?
second whats the best modem/radio for t mobile?
one that works with a stock samsung rom with touchwiz.
does this phone has ice cream sandwicch by samsung?
it has touchwiz?
sorrry im a newbie
i really want to use this phone on t mobile with 3g/4g and a samsung ics with touchwiz.
i hope i can have the answer of my questions here. thank you

Use the 989 its the same phone made for tmo
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2

Illnevertell said:
Use the 989 its the same phone made for tmo
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using Tapatalk 2
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lol they are selling me this one. unlocked the skyrocket soo i guess

shadowpr2007 said:
can someone please help me as i dont know if i should buy this cellphone.
is $300 a good price?
would it work on t mobile 3g/4g?
can it please be a samsung stock rom?
with touchwiz? i come from a lg g2x and i really like the looking of touchwiz.
i wonder if should buy this phone?
second whats the best modem/radio for t mobile?
one that works with a stock samsung rom with touchwiz.
does this phone has ice cream sandwicch by samsung?
it has touchwiz?
sorrry im a newbie
i really want to use this phone on t mobile with 3g/4g and a samsung ics with touchwiz.
i hope i can have the answer of my questions here. thank you
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I'm running the skyrocket on tmobile's faux-g network. It took about a month and a half to settle on the config, as noted in my sig. Hope this helps a bit.

dca1200 said:
I'm running the skyrocket on tmobile's faux-g network. It took about a month and a half to settle on the config, as noted in my sig. Hope this helps a bit.
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ergh i hope this works, i been trying so many things, so many radios.. learned we are cross compatible with the I727 (naturally), I727R, T989, T989D, and even the T879 radios >.> .. yet the only time I ever got ANY data (even EDGE which is all we get here) is on a Gingerbread ROM.. ugh. Glad I haven't canceled AT&T yet..
edit: big fat nope for data still *sigh*
edit2: finally got EDGE.

zefie said:
ergh i hope this works, i been trying so many things, so many radios.. learned we are cross compatible with the I727 (naturally), I727R, T989, T989D, and even the T879 radios >.> .. yet the only time I ever got ANY data (even EDGE which is all we get here) is on a Gingerbread ROM.. ugh. Glad I haven't canceled AT&T yet..
edit: big fat nope for data still *sigh*
edit2: finally got EDGE.
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Maybe I'll try the radio in your sig instead

My skyrocket is running on T-Mobile 4g!!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

Here you go buddy and have fun! Use the VK1 radio...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda app-developers app

dca1200 said:
Maybe I'll try the radio in your sig instead
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I chose this radio because T989 users were saying they got better signal on this than even on Blaze radios. Or something like that. I'd link it but I spent like 7 hours fighting with it, way past my normal bed time, so I hardly remember anything. Here is a screenshot of my phone running the radio to prove it isn't a brick-maker. I also do not know if this supports 3G/4G, because as you can see my tower is EDGE :/

zefie said:
I chose this radio because T989 users were saying they got better signal on this than even on Blaze radios. Or something like that. I'd link it but I spent like 7 hours fighting with it, way past my normal bed time, so I hardly remember anything. Here is a screenshot of my phone running the radio to prove it isn't a brick-maker. I also do not know if this supports 3G/4G, because as you can see my tower is EDGE :/
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I'm gonna test it here in Vegas as soon it's done charging and nandroid backup. Hopefully, you get 3g/faux-g soon.
Yep can confirm that this radio works with faux-g here in Vegas. It's a little slow right now in the part of town where I'm living but workable. To the OP, radios are important for the type of ROM you want to be using. For example, a GB ROM depends on a GB radio and the same goes for ICS/JB ROMS.

dca1200 said:
I'm gonna test it here in Vegas as soon it's done charging and nandroid backup. Hopefully, you get 3g/faux-g soon.
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I'd be content with reliable 2G. According to mapping apps there is a whole 1 tower here, 2G, and barely usable. Many times it will show 1 bar and still say 'Emergency Calls Only' >.>
I flashed a T989 ROM to enable Wifi Calling, but I need a new SIM card from T-Mobile (a 'GBA SIM'). It took a while with a bunch of phone tag across T-Mo departments, but I think I finally have a 'GBA SIM' coming at the cost of $0.99. Will report.

zefie said:
I'd be content with reliable 2G. According to mapping apps there is a whole 1 tower here, 2G, and barely usable. Many times it will show 1 bar and still say 'Emergency Calls Only' >.>
I flashed a T989 ROM to enable Wifi Calling, but I need a new SIM card from T-Mobile (a 'GBA SIM'). It took a while with a bunch of phone tag across T-Mo departments, but I think I finally have a 'GBA SIM' coming at the cost of $0.99. Will report.
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Zefie im using the same rom and radio and kernel as you are and i cannot get to connect to hspa+ sincei only get 1mb of speed or less.
and internet its always slow

Perhaps I may help a bit. Is it showing 4g in the status bar? Also, are you in a 4g area?
i727 is watching you.

shadowpr2007 said:
Zefie im using the same rom and radio and kernel as you are and i cannot get to connect to hspa+ sincei only get 1mb of speed or less.
and internet its always slow
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dca1200 said:
Perhaps I may help a bit. Is it showing 4g in the status bar? Also, are you in a 4g area?
i727 is watching you.
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My phone reports that the mobile network type is "EDGE:2". I've assumed that this means I am not in a 3G area. The T-Mo coverage map shows the majority of my area as 2G. There is one small light green spot (assumingly 3g?) over my house, but I think this is just an error on the map. Therefore I am unable to properly test for 3G/4G connectivity.
I've also asked T-Mo if there was any plans to upgrade our tower to 3G, and unlike AT&T who would quickly counter with "but we have 3G in your area!", T-Mo sent me to some activist page to start a local rally to convince local officials to upgrade coverage. I guess this is their way of admitting it is, in fact, a 2g tower.
I've also changed my radio back to T989. I'm not sure if it was a radio issue or what but it seems after a few hours the phone would lose service completely. I'm still testing stuff.

zefie said:
I've also changed my radio back to T989. I'm not sure if it was a radio issue or what but it seems after a few hours the phone would lose service completely. I'm still testing stuff.
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What is the average signal strength that you usually get? Also , if I read correctly, you are now using the stock t989 radio on the skyrocket? Which would mean GB?
i727 is watching you.

dca1200 said:
What is the average signal strength that you usually get? Also , if I read correctly, you are now using the stock t989 radio on the skyrocket? Which would mean GB?
i727 is watching you.
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this radio (UVLH1, 4.0.4 ICS latest T989 radio) is also doing the same thing as the note radio. After a while (3-5 hours) the status bar will show service (2-3 bars, even fluctuate) but the system is "Searching" and calls and txts are missed. Need a stable radio...
edit 2: I guess technically I could just ust the original AT&T radio since I only get 2G here anyway, and T-Mobile is re-farming so 3G will eventually work on 1900mhz., the 1700/2100 is going to LTE like it should, thus our skyrockets on AT&T radio should technically be able to get T-Mobile 4G LTE when its available
edit 3: rogers (I727TR) radio probably better than AT&T for the sake of rat unlocked
edit 4: removed edit 1, just gonna use I727R UCLD2

OK. Sorry that the radios didn't really work out. I do encounter some network disconnects here but not a total dealbreaker. I guess we'll have to wait for T-Mobile. On a sidenote, I am finding I have better coverage with this radio.
i727 is watching you.

dca1200 said:
OK. Sorry that the radios didn't really work out. I do encounter some network disconnects here but not a total dealbreaker. I guess we'll have to wait for T-Mobile. On a sidenote, I am finding I have better coverage with this radio.
i727 is watching you.
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I do like T-Mobile but I will watch from StraightTalk (AT&T Sim) and try again when they grow some more here. I need mobile data to work. I wouldn't mind 30kB/s but I only accomplished that once. Heck I'd even take 5kB/s if it didn't take over 2 minutes to establish one connection. I can't even use MMS most the time because it seems to require 4+ (-90) bars of service before EDGE will even establish a connection.
Edit: Got my 'GBA SIM' today for Wifi Calling. Works great on this ROM combo. I just wish I had mobile internet. I may do some tests as I am secretly hoping this GBA SIM has 3G/4G and maybe my old SIM was a 2G sim.
For archival reference in case I go back to AT&T ROMs, and my sig changes, Wifi calling for T-Mobile works on our Skyrockets using Faux123 ICS T989 Kernel for I727 MOD v001 and SGH-T989 UVLE1 Infamous Resurrection ROM

Zefie thank you for moding faux kernel as i use the rom on your signature and the kernel and Telus modded radio for t898d nd im getting awssome hspa+ speeds today i gotted 10mb download and 2mb up.

shadowpr2007 said:
can someone please help me as i dont know if i should buy this cellphone.
is $300 a good price?
would it work on t mobile 3g/4g?
can it please be a samsung stock rom?
with touchwiz? i come from a lg g2x and i really like the looking of touchwiz.
i wonder if should buy this phone?
second whats the best modem/radio for t mobile?
one that works with a stock samsung rom with touchwiz.
does this phone has ice cream sandwicch by samsung?
it has touchwiz?
sorrry im a newbie
i really want to use this phone on t mobile with 3g/4g and a samsung ics with touchwiz.
i hope i can have the answer of my questions here. thank you
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Buy a Samsung Galaxy Nexus from the Google Playstore for only 349.00. Its unlocked and works with both ATT and TMobile 4G.
That's what I did for my wife and using a Flashed Skyrocket on T-Moile 4G has been flaky at best.

no 4g on metro plan in 95023 Zip code

i just got a s2 i727 and came from the lg motion i had no problems with 4g speeds in my town with the lg ..my s2 is unlocked and rooted with ucli3 modem,and aokp rom andriod version 4.0.4...i work in san jose and have 4g great speedswith the s2 but at home i get e on top bar...can someone poin me in the right direction..am i using a outdated modem?wrong rom?never had issues with my lg motion....

Yes your radio/modem file is old buy not a deal breaker. Try using UCMC1.(read up on it here on xda all your answers are here).
Another thing you'd wanna make sure you get right is APN settings for your carrier.
Go on GSMARENA.COM and find skyrocket, check out the frequencies I believe it has lte 4,17 so I don't know which one metro uses but you can find a wiki on that too so you know once you've taken care of modem and APN settings whether there is physical band incompatibility present.
Cheers,
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buddha95023 said:
i just got a s2 i727 and came from the lg motion i had no problems with 4g speeds in my town with the lg ..my s2 is unlocked and rooted with ucli3 modem,and aokp rom andriod version 4.0.4...i work in san jose and have 4g great speedswith the s2 but at home i get e on top bar...can someone poin me in the right direction..am i using a outdated modem?wrong rom?never had issues with my lg motion....
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You'll find all the roms and radios in there:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
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