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HSDPA - How often do you hit it?

I'm just wondering, how often do you guys hit HSDPA (or have it display HSDPA in the status or H icon if ROM'd)?
I feel like my phone never hits HSDPA and is always on UMTS. I am on CM7 so I can easily see when my phone is on H and sometimes I see it hit H when it's not even downloading anything and idling. And when I do download something, it's usually always 3G. What is up with that? And I'm in North Dallas if anyone on here has the Nexus S too with the same issue.

always have it on. it never labels itself as "3G" (UMTS) in my area (new york). It depends on your area, if your area has HSDPA support then you should try updating your radio if you haven't already.

aw mine has the new I9020XXKB3 radio with Netarchy 1.2.5-cfs. It rarely ever goes HSDPA. I see my friends Galaxy S Captivate and his always says H.

Aria807 said:
aw mine has the new I9020XXKB3 radio with Netarchy 1.2.5-cfs. It rarely ever goes HSDPA. I see my friends Galaxy S Captivate and his always says H.
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Stock Captivate doesn't have H, it appears as "3G" it is possibly he could of applied a hack that replaces 3G whether it is on UMTS or HSDPA as "H"

I have it on all the time I live in Tampa,FL
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lorijuan1024 said:
I have it on all the time I live in Tampa,FL
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I live in hernando county it's like 3 counties north of tampa. I get it all the time with the latest CM7

I'm in Washington State (not DC) and I get the H pretty regularly however my speeds never seem "HSPA"-like, they're usually max out at maybe 1MBps whereas I can usually hit 5ish on 3G. Never

Aria807 said:
aw mine has the new I9020XXKB3 radio with Netarchy 1.2.5-cfs. It rarely ever goes HSDPA. I see my friends Galaxy S Captivate and his always says H.
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Well, isn't the Captivate on AT&T and you're on TMo with an NS? You can't compare two phones on two different networks like that.
AT&T has a much better network, in my opinion. I very frequently see H speeds on my AT&T Galaxy S phone in places where I can't even get plain 3G on the Nexus S TMo.

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AT&T has a much better network, in my opinion. I very frequently see H speeds on my AT&T Galaxy S phone in places where I can't even get plain 3G on the Nexus S TMo.
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I laughed a little bit on the inside.

distortedloop said:
Well, isn't the Captivate on AT&T and you're on TMo with an NS? You can't compare two phones on two different networks like that.
AT&T has a much better network, in my opinion. I very frequently see H speeds on my AT&T Galaxy S phone in places where I can't even get plain 3G on the Nexus S TMo.
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Better in that it has the highest rate of dropped calls?

Aria807 said:
I'm just wondering, how often do you guys hit HSDPA (or have it display HSDPA in the status or H icon if ROM'd)?
I feel like my phone never hits HSDPA and is always on UMTS. I am on CM7 so I can easily see when my phone is on H and sometimes I see it hit H when it's not even downloading anything and idling. And when I do download something, it's usually always 3G. What is up with that? And I'm in North Dallas if anyone on here has the Nexus S too with the same issue.
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Im also in Dallas, was wondering what your download and upload speeds were. I was getting close to 5/mbs down last month but now i get around 3/mbs. Have you noticed a difference?

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I laughed a little bit on the inside.
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kenvan19 said:
Better in that it has the highest rate of dropped calls?
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Whatever dudes...
Point was the OP is trying to figure out why his friends modded Captivate gets an H signal on AT&T and his unmodded NS doesn't in the same location with TMobile - you can't compare two phones on two networks and derive anything meaningful about the proper functioning of one of them in regards to gettting HSPA or not.
As to the snide AT&T bashing, again, whatever... In the areas of Los Angeles, Southern California, Arizona and Nevada that I personally frequent, AT&T provides much better service. YMMV may vary, obviously. It's all about where you're at for all of the networks.
For me, if I'm going someplace and I know I HAVE TO have a signal to make a call, you can bet I'm taking my AT&T phone with me because I am certain to find more dead zones with TMo than I do on AT&T. AT&T may drop calls, but at least it can make them in places TMo can't, like inside a building.
But you didn't really want to turn this into a back and forth on AT&T vs TMo did you?

Get it all the time .. ...when its turned on
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distortedloop said:
Whatever dudes...
Point was the OP is trying to figure out why his friends modded Captivate gets an H signal on AT&T and his unmodded NS doesn't in the same location with TMobile - you can't compare two phones on two networks and derive anything meaningful about the proper functioning of one of them in regards to gettting HSPA or not.
As to the snide AT&T bashing, again, whatever... In the areas of Los Angeles, Southern California, Arizona and Nevada that I personally frequent, AT&T provides much better service. YMMV may vary, obviously. It's all about where you're at for all of the networks.
For me, if I'm going someplace and I know I HAVE TO have a signal to make a call, you can bet I'm taking my AT&T phone with me because I am certain to find more dead zones with TMo than I do on AT&T. AT&T may drop calls, but at least it can make them in places TMo can't, like inside a building.
But you didn't really want to turn this into a back and forth on AT&T vs TMo did you?
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keyword modded. the OP didn't specify what ROM the person was using because I know for the SGS based phones there is a mod available that replaces the 3G icon (regardless of UMTS or HSDPA) to 4G or H depending on the mod.
its easy to fake something on Android, its just as easy as manipulating your Android version or making 2.2.X looking like Gingerbread.
And hell.. look on Engadget on the Inspire 4G review. This supposedly AT&T 4G phone's speeds compared to T-Mobile's HSDPA (3.5G) are just a joke.
Especially when HSUPA is disabled on the Inspire 4G. AT&T just doesn't respect the Android OS, all they simply do is cripple the phone.
- Disabling "unknown source" apps from being installed. Yeah, yeah.. we can hack it and enable it again. But for the average user, it isn't happening.
- Now.. HSUPA
http://www.engadget.com/motorola/atrix-4g-review/
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This is supposedly AT&T's "4G" Network.
http://www.att.com/network/?wtSlotClick=1-004P16!CIHPM01V1-1-1&rel=nofollow#fbid=_Fse7JSTH-U
Not all 4G is created equal. AT&T is the only carrier that will offer two layers of network technology that deliver 4G speeds: HSPA+ and LTE. Our HSPA+ network, combined with enhanced backhaul, is capable of speeds up to 4x faster than AT&T's already fast mobile broadband speeds. And we'll be evolving to even higher speeds with the rollout of our LTE network.
Why does that matter? You'll enjoy fast 4G speeds both with the HSPA+ network and where LTE is available. That means a smoother, more consistent mobile broadband experience overall.
-From AT&T's 4G page
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vs. Nexus S' 3.5G (HSDPA)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4059/nexus-s-and-android-23-review-gingerbread-for-the-holidays/6
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Why does that matter? You'll enjoy fast 4G speeds both with the HSPA+ network and where LTE is available. That means a smoother, more consistent mobile broadband experience overall.
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zephiK said:
keyword modded. the OP didn't specify what ROM the person was using because I know for the SGS based phones there is a mod available that replaces the 3G icon (regardless of UMTS or HSDPA) to 4G or H depending on the mod.
its easy to fake something on Android, its just as easy as manipulating your Android version or making 2.2.X looking like Gingerbread.
And hell.. look on Engadget on the Inspire 4G review. This supposedly AT&T 4G phone's speeds compared to T-Mobile's HSDPA (3.5G) are just a joke.
Especially when HSUPA is disabled on the Inspire 4G. AT&T just doesn't respect the Android OS, all they simply do is cripple the phone.
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This is supposedly AT&T's "4G" Network.
vs. Nexus S' 3.5G (HSDPA)
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Huh?
What does the Inspire have to do with this? What does AT&T's "4G" network have to do with it? We're talking about the current HSPA network because that's all either the Captivate or Nexus S which were being compared support. I'm also confused about why you posted a comparison of two different TMobile phones, one a "4G" phone and the other not a "4g" phone and their speedtest results.
The comment I responded to said his Nexus S doesn't get HSPA in Dallas when his friend's Captivate does. It's very plausible to me that his friend's getting HSPA service and he's not. In my experience, with my AT&T Galaxy S phone sitting next to my TMo Nexus S, the AT&T phone will routinely be on 5 bars of voice signal and have a full speed (4Mb/s) data connection available to me while the Nexus S on TMo is 0 bars of voice and EDGE data if anything at all. Even when on HSPA connection, the Nexus S can't pull more than 3Mb/s around here, so AT&T beats them in speed as well as coverage. I have active SIMS in both phones and often have them side by side. Based on my experience it seems perfectly reasonable to believe that other areas are the same.
The Galaxy S phones support HSPA up to 7.2mb/s...same as the Nexus S. Whatever a modded phone displays for that connection is irrelevant to what I said, which was, in my opinion, that AT&T has a better network. Here in Los Angeles, it covers more square miles than TMo, it penetrates buildings with full bars and 3G/HSPA speeds when TMo can't even push GSM voice or EDGE data into the same building and it doesn't drop calls any more frequently than TMo does.
Which brings me back to my original point to the author of that comment: I'm not sure what he thinks comparing the signal indicator on his NS to his friend's Captivate is actually revealing. He's got two different phones on two different networks and both are obviously modded in some manner; the only clear conclusion to me is that unless he's screwed up his NS somehow, his friend's got better reception because it's a better network in their area. I suspect this is commonplace across the major metros around the country.

how i know if my sensation is 4g ?

hello
how i know if my sensation is 4g ?
i bought a sensation on ebay saing is 4g, but i dont see it any where on the phone.
thanks

All tmo branded sensations are 4g.

splayer7 said:
All tmo branded sensations are 4g.
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whats tmo ?
mine is unbranded

vladnosferatu said:
whats tmo ?
mine is unbranded
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Tmo is T-Mobile USA
Yours is NOT a 4G because it did not come from T-Mobile is what he was telling you. Same speeds though..Just different marketing used in the name.
So to answer your question, No you do not have a 4G.

vladnosferatu said:
hello
how i know if my sensation is 4g ?
i bought a sensation on ebay saing is 4g, but i dont see it any where on the phone.
thanks
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wow no 4g, so thats why its unbranded no biggy if you dont have a 4g data plan

phonegod said:
wow no 4g, so thats why its unbranded no biggy if you dont have a 4g data plan
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If he has a unbranded one its the same as T-Mobile's 4g one. They both have the same 3g/4g bands. T-Mobile's "4G" is just hspa+ I have an unbranded one and it works exactly the same as T-Mobile's except I don't have the Tmobile bloat. So there is no difference between his and the T-Mobile one. I think most of the international versions of the Sensation all have the tmo us bands. I think they might have released one so far that doesn't have the same bands.
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graffixnyc said:
If he has a unbranded one its the same as T-Mobile's 4g one. They both have the same 3g/4g bands. T-Mobile's "4G" is just hspa+ I have an unbranded one and it works exactly the same as T-Mobile's except I don't have the Tmobile bloat. So there is no difference between his and the T-Mobile one. I think most of the international versions of the Sensation all have the tmo us bands. I think they might have released one so far that doesn't have the same bands.
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Thanks !!!!!!!!

tmobile version is the only version that is 4g. if its unbranded it will not be 4g, only 3g which all carriers carry.

EmceeGeek said:
tmobile version is the only version that is 4g. if its unbranded it will not be 4g, only 3g which all carriers carry.
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Sorry to say but you are wrong. I have an unbranded asian sensation and it has the SAME exact 3g/4g bands as the TMO USA version. And T-mobiles version of "4G" really isnt 4G at all. It's HSPA+ which is not true 4G. There is no difference between the 2. In fact it seems that all Sensations released world wide so far have the same bands as TMO. You can confirm this by going to any country's HTC site and looking at the specs of the Sensation
Look at my box from my unbranded sensation under network it says
"Network: HSPA/WCDMA (900/AWS(this is TMOs 3g/4g Band)/2100)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
And it wouldnt work on any other US carrier's 3G network unless they use the same bands as TMO which there arent any except the carriers like simple who use tmo's network. So if you try to take your sensation and use it on ATT you will only get 2G speeds because tmo's 3g/4g network is different bands than other carrier's 3g/4g in the us
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Sorry to say but you are wrong. I have an unbranded asian sensation and it has the SAME exact 3g/4g bands as the TMO USA version. And T-mobiles version of "4G" really isnt 4G at all. It's HSPA+ which is not true 4G. There is no difference between the 2. In fact it seems that all Sensations released world wide so far have the same bands as TMO. You can confirm this by going to any country's HTC site and looking at the specs of the Sensation
Look at my box from my unbranded sensation under network it says
"Network: HSPA/WCDMA (900/AWS(this is TMOs 3g/4g Band)/2100)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900)
And it wouldnt work on any other US carrier's 3G network unless they use the same bands as TMO which there arent any except the carriers like simple who use tmo's network. So if you try to take your sensation and use it on ATT you will only get 2G speeds because tmo's 3g/4g network is different bands than other carrier's 3g/4g in the us
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Ok I bought mine from uk, is it 4g.its locked to tmobile as well.I noticed usa version says tmobile on the front of the handset next to htc logo.however uk tmobile version don't say tmobile anywere except when u turn it on.

Galaxy S 4g with AT&T 1900 3G Band?

Hey all,
I know the Vibrant has AT&T's 1900 3g band.
Can anyone confirm if the Galaxy S 4G also have the same AT&T 1900 3g band?
What sucks is that these bands are typically not listed in the specs but it's always a pleasant surprise when a t-mo phone has the AT&T 1900 band.
Thanks.
I'm thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S 4g from the Vibrant but I don't want to give up the 1900 band when I swap to an AT&T sim.
Thanks in advance for the info

Yes it will but u can check it out here
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G_id5138

Thanks for the reply but according to phonearena, the Galaxy S 4g only covers GSM 1900. Not UMTS 1900.
The Vibrant actually has UMTS 1900 hence Unlocked Vibrants can be used on AT&T's 3G network
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Vibrant_id4747
However, I know phonearena isn't always accurate when it comes to specs/bands so that's why I'm asking all you Galaxy S 4g owners
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Yes it will but u can check it out here
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Galaxy-S-4G_id5138
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joel32137 said:
Thanks for the reply but according to phonearena, the Galaxy S 4g only covers GSM 1900. Not UMTS 1900.
The Vibrant actually has UMTS 1900 hence Unlocked Vibrants can be used on AT&T's 3G network
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Samsung-Vibrant_id4747
However, I know phonearena isn't always accurate when it comes to specs/bands so that's why I'm asking all you Galaxy S 4g owners
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the s4g doesnt have the full 3g band hence why it goes from hsdpa to edge and not switch to 3g as it actually lacks the band for it .....

RaverX3X said:
the s4g doesnt have the full 3g band hence why it goes from hsdpa to edge and not switch to 3g as it actually lacks the band for it .....
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Does that mean Tmobile phones will work on a att
4g?

Compxpert said:
Does that mean Tmobile phones will work on a att
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should worse case is u get edge at best

Joel, what did you end up doing?
Can the SGS 4G use 4G on AT&Ts network?

I was at one point able to get Straight Talk 3G working on the 1900 band when I used to live in TX. This was using ATT's network so it is definitely possible.
However a word of caution: from my experience in some areas ATT uses 850 for 3G, which the SGS4g does not support (edge only).

Got my sgs 4g unlocked and tested on at&t sim card ,3g worked with no problem (chicago area)
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The unlocked version of this phone does include umts 1900 band so it can pickup 3g signal on that frequency.
On the back of the phone it says it clearly.
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the tmobile version also
Bought from tmobile with no mention of ATT BANDS in the specs. Rooted, unlocked and was able to pick up 3g in Dallas,Tx on Att.

Thanks all, I'm glad to hear that T-mo's Galaxy S 4g works with AT&T's 1900 3g band.
I know this may be asking much but for all who's running the phone on AT&T's 3G 1900 band (and if you have time), do you mind doing a speed test on AT&T and posting your results?
Thanks,

joel32137 said:
Thanks all, I'm glad to hear that T-mo's Galaxy S 4g works with AT&T's 1900 3g band.
I know this may be asking much but for all who's running the phone on AT&T's 3G 1900 band (and if you have time), do you mind doing a speed test on AT&T and posting your results?
Thanks,
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I have unlocked mine and had 3g on at&t for a while (brothers at&t sim) got regular 3G speeds as well. Its crazy huh?
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why on earth would u do this less theres no t/simple mobile I had att on my 3g vibrant for a while yeah it said it got 3g but it SUCKS espacially indoors thats why att used the other frequency to get indoor "penetration"

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why on earth would u do this less theres no t/simple mobile I had att on my 3g vibrant for a while yeah it said it got 3g but it SUCKS espacially indoors thats why att used the other frequency to get indoor "penetration"
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Heh, you said penetration.
Okay kidding aside
Yes the SGS4g will run on ATT's 3g band. You won't have 4g though.
I actually used mine on ATT for almost 2 weeks lol

If a carrier support 4G on 1900mhz band would I get 4G without problems??

tehgyb said:
Heh, you said penetration.
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That's what she said!

I'm picking HSPA now
Since this morning, I've been picking up HSPA from AT&T on my SGS4G. Until today it always displayed the 3G icon and the network info said UMTS.
Today I started picking up HSPA. Although crappy speeds, it's HSPA
I have no idea what happened overnight but the network has changed.
By the way, I'm in Wilmington, DE

andersensam said:
Since this morning, I've been picking up HSPA from AT&T on my SGS4G. Until today it always displayed the 3G icon and the network info said UMTS.
Today I started picking up HSPA. Although crappy speeds, it's HSPA
I have no idea what happened overnight but the network has changed.
By the way, I'm in Wilmington, DE
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what rom is that? (mods etc) looks good

mikeflash said:
what rom is that? (mods etc) looks good
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Es el MIUI, lo consegui en este foro. Me gusta, pero tiene sus problemas

AT&T HTC ONE X speeds on TMobile

Happy new year everyone! I'm a GSM newb so please dont flame me on what it might seem obvious to most people in this forum. Having said that, can anyone comment on their AT&T HOX data speeds on T-mobile? I'm planning to (leave Sprint and) buy a used AT&T One X and use it on Tmobile $30 data plan. Lucky for me I live in NY Tmobile 1900 area.

Same plan but in San Diego. Speeds can be just as fast as a T-Mobile branded phone but in my area It's much more inconsistent than a T-Mobile phones data connection. As long as you are ok with 2g and maybe some faster speeds it will be fine. I went from maxing out my 5 gigs of 4g to using about 1 gig a month now. Maybe NYC is better, maybe airportal.de gives you a better idea.
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This is my experience with T-Mobile. Downtown Manhattan. The coverage is spotty. And the data switches constantly from 2G to 3G and vise versa especially in a building.
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This is my experience with T-Mobile. Downtown Manhattan. The coverage is spotty. And the data switches constantly from 2G to 3G and vise versa especially in a building.
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Really? That's an eye opener. I'm in Queens most of the time. I guess I better get a real Tmobile phone .. Screw that, I'll look into it.

Im in Houston and luckily i have "4G" at home ,school and work with very impressive speed
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium HD app

New York area network modernization plans were delayed because of hurricane Sandy. And I heard from tmo rep. that T-Mobile will finish this process by the end of January.
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kaiser347 said:
New York area network modernization plans were delayed because of hurricane Sandy. And I heard from tmo rep. that T-Mobile will finish this process by the end of January.
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That's great news!! I'm also wondering how it compares vs HSPA+42 units such as tmobile's GSII T989 in terms of speed.

Enabling AWS on ATT One X using NV backup from Tmobile ( one S)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041&page=12
I came across the thread above and it is interesting to see if we can use NV backup from T-Mobile One S to enable AWS bands on our phone.
If any of you guys here can obtain a NV backup from Tmobile One S by following the guide in the thread posted above, I will Volunteer to give it a try.
Thank you

nbhnohome said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041&page=12
I came across the thread above and it is interesting to see if we can use NV backup from T-Mobile One S to enable AWS bands on our phone.
If any of you guys here can obtain a NV backup from Tmobile One S by following the guide in the thread posted above, I will Volunteer to give it a try.
Thank you
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I can imagine that would work across all GSM S3's and Note 2 units. However, HTC One X is a complete different beast so I don't know. I need to check out that thread.

zener773 said:
I can imagine that would work across all GSM S3's and Note 2 units. However, HTC One X is a complete different beast so I don't know. I need to check out that thread.
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I think ATT One X has the same Modem Chipset as ATT GS3. People seems to be successful to get AWS band activated on their ATT GS3. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36357180

Oh snap, I use TMobile and would be epic to get some 3G action, Edge has been killing me lol. Phone jumps to HSPA+ or 3G once in a blue moon.

Do we really need an HTC One S NV backup? I mean, we can use QXDM and go into the NV Browser and change the correct setting. Easier said than done, but I read about someone using QXDM to enable their AWS band on his Galaxy S3.

Your APN settings
tritran18518 said:
Im in Houston and luckily i have "4G" at home ,school and work with very impressive speed
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What are your APN setting titran? I have a At&T HTC one x running on t-mobile (Stock Rom). As soon as I enter APN type in the settings the whole setting get disabled. If I do not touch APN type phone works ok but data connection keeps moving between 4G & 3G. I'm in Houston too.

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What are your APN setting titran? I have a At&T HTC one x running on t-mobile (Stock Rom). As soon as I enter APN type in the settings the whole setting get disabled. If I do not touch APN type phone works ok but data connection keeps moving between 4G & 3G. I'm in Houston too.
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Does data work? These phones are always switching between 2g 3g "4g" constantly (my ATT HOX does and my previous t-mobile phone did too) but when you are using data is it working?

Data does works
954wrecker said:
Does data work? These phones are always switching between 2g 3g "4g" constantly (my ATT HOX does and my previous t-mobile phone did too) but when you are using data is it working?
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Data does work albeit at slower speeds of 3G. My phone switches to 3G while I'm at home and I know that I'm in 4G refarmed area and I've had 4G
speeds at home.

hpinglia said:
Data does work albeit at slower speeds of 3G. My phone switches to 3G while I'm at home and I know that I'm in 4G refarmed area and I've had 4G
speeds at home.
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T-mobile does't have 4g technically its 3.5g
As long as you aren't stuck on E or 2G you are fine

954wrecker said:
T-mobile does't have 4g technically its 3.5g
As long as you aren't stuck on E or 2G you are fine
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I'm aware they don't have 4G. In my area they'll be having it by mid year or end of year at the most.
Last few days I'm stuck on E

The re farming just isn't as good as a true T-Mobile phone at this point I've compared them side by side in my area. Luckily when I'm running around town 2g is all I need to get simple notifications and such.
I save a huge amount of battery by sticking to GSM only when I don't need anything data intensive.
Sent from my HTC One XL

I'm getting very reasonable speeds on the refarmed network here in Minneapolis. 4G, 3.5G, whatever you call it, it's fast and stable enough for me.
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BigSamE said:
I'm getting very reasonable speeds on the refarmed network here in Minneapolis. 4G, 3.5G, whatever you call it, it's fast and stable enough for me.
Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium
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Same in Chicago I get 4G speeds just about everywhere now. Definitely makes the One X worth having on Tmobile. They love it @ the store when I show them how fast my One X & Atrix HD are on their networks

[Q] Anyone using a Canadian Razr HD on T-Mobile USA's LTE network?

Hey,
I have a Fido Razr HD, which afaik supports LTE on bands B4 (AWS 1700/2100MHz) and B17 (700MHz).
T-Mobile are deploying LTE on AWS, right? So in theory the RHD should be able to work without any problems - but has anyone actually tried this out?
I have a T-Mobile SIM on the way, so may have to be a guinea pig for this :silly:
Cheers,
Su

Update... it works :silly:
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3G, 4G? Battery life on LTE?
Sumanji said:
Update... it works :silly:
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Hi, thank you for being a guinea pig So, LTE works, but how is the battery life? Does the phone easily pull through the whole day? Also, when LTE is not available does it work on T-mo's 3G/4G network? Thanks!

Palisandr said:
Hi, thank you for being a guinea pig So, LTE works, but how is the battery life? Does the phone easily pull through the whole day? Also, when LTE is not available does it work on T-mo's 3G/4G network? Thanks!
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Also looking for an answer to this, want to pick one of these phones up soon for T-Mobile use thanks in advance!

I am using a Rogers Canadian Lte is working great on T-Mobile where there coverage is
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jmcdonald58 said:
I am using a Rogers Canadian Lte is working great on T-Mobile where there coverage is
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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That's good to hear. Is the XT925 model the canadian model? Do you know if its possible to get one of the new Droid Maxx's up and running on T-Mobile as well?

Wannagotopopeyes said:
That's good to hear. Is the XT925 model the canadian model? Do you know if its possible to get one of the new Droid Maxx's up and running on T-Mobile as well?
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Yes its the Canadian model -not sure about the maxx

Palisandr said:
Hi, thank you for being a guinea pig So, LTE works, but how is the battery life? Does the phone easily pull through the whole day? Also, when LTE is not available does it work on T-mo's 3G/4G network? Thanks!
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Hey,
Apologies for the late response. The battery life on LTE is definitely shorter than on 3G only. I was in NYC last week, and was pretty much getting full bars of LTE signal constantly... was just about making it through the day.
The phone does indeed get full HSPA+ in areas where LTE is not available (although it frequently drops back to Edge due to T-Mo's crappy network ). On 3G+ only, the phone easily makes it through the day (usually have 20-30% at the end of the day, after ~2hrs screen time).
I am annoyed that this device hasn't seen any upgrades since January (4.1.2) though... crossing fingers and toes for 4.4, but perhaps in vain
Cheers,
Su

the reverse..?
Im trying to use a verizon firmware on my xt925 (oppisite of yours)
Annoying that it works perfectly to use a canadaian edition in the US but not vise versa

AdamMarkTodd said:
Im trying to use a verizon firmware on my xt925 (oppisite of yours)
Annoying that it works perfectly to use a canadaian edition in the US but not vise versa
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Verizon's LTE is a different radio band, the 925 won't work on VZW LTE without some serious hardware hackery.

T-Mobile US 4G unlimited on Motorola xt925
Sumanji said:
Hey,
I have a Fido Razr HD, which afaik supports LTE on bands B4 (AWS 1700/2100MHz) and B17 (700MHz).
T-Mobile are deploying LTE on AWS, right? So in theory the RHD should be able to work without any problems - but has anyone actually tried this out?
I have a T-Mobile SIM on the way, so may have to be a guinea pig for this :silly:
Cheers,
Su
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I have an unlocked Motorola xt925 and from the first day that I connected it to T- Mobile US regretted this choice. The problem was off course the 4G Lte. I didn' t want to pay their 70$ plan to have unlimited 4G because they don' t really have a 4G coverage so can' t provide this service. More than that my problem was for long time in getting a 4G speed in the phone. Fixed only after 4 or 5 th call.
Why I am posting this ???. Let's say that I was so pissed off on that problem that I rooted and unlocked the phone bootloader, installed almost all androids that are for this phone , tried everything that could find on the forums.
And now I have always, not really, a 4G connection in my phone. Without hack or illegal stuff.
I tried this in every android and it worked.
In this moment I have a 50 $ plan so only 500 mb on 4G, rest of them being or is supose to be only 2G.
Trick: in jelly beam and now in CyanogenMod 11 there is A way to select your Preferred network type. 2G, 3G, 4G.
If you know you are in a 4G area but you don' t have this speed try to select 2G, wait about 30 seconds, in jelly beam till connection is changing in blue and after that go back and select 4G network.
In some ROM there isn't 4 G selection. So I was dialling *#*#4636#*#* and select there Lte/ Gsm connection. After the phone is showing 4G or Lte check the internet speed.
If someone need the prove can provide some screenshots
Now. The problem is that I have to do that everytime when I am loosing the signal. So if the modem will make a 2G connection and after that 4G it will be OK. But it is not like this. Phone is jumping to 4G and the speed is only 0.13 Mb.
OK. I know I am not paying to have more but their service is not as it is show.
So. I would like to know if someone else can do that. Select 2G wait a little bit and select 4G and wait to have the connection. Usually in 2 minutes it is OK.
2. Can someone give an idea how to make the phone to make a 2 G connection and after that the 4 G.
Thanks for any suggestions.

Palisandr said:
Hi, thank you for being a guinea pig So, LTE works, but how is the battery life? Does the phone easily pull through the whole day? Also, when LTE is not available does it work on T-mo's 3G/4G network? Thanks!
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Are you really getting LTE and 4g on this phone by just unlocking it and putting a t-mobile sim card init, if lte and 4g is in the area???

Hey guys for those that will interest, by searching around I find out about this seller http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCK-CODE...25293983?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#viTabs
They are the cheapest I have encountered so far. there is a thread at the atrix hd forums that many have tried them and it works