Hey guys,
My friend just bought a HTC Sensation for T mobile from the states, (we are from Canada) and he wants to connect it on his Telus contract. Yes he does have a sim card, and he had it unlocked already. The problem is he is not getting any service and when he goes into settings and tries to register his network it only comes up with Rogers? Now I know that T mobile runs at 1700 MHz/2100 MHz and Telus at 1900MHz, but from what I have read else where it should work? If not, would changing to possibly a Bell modem work for his handset, or is he SOL?
thanks guys!
Since Telus only uses "4G" for their network, (ie. no EDGE/2g) a Sensation from T-Mobile will not work on Telus at all. Tell him to sell it and buy the Bell version and unlock it.
Haugrud said:
Since Telus only uses "4G" for their network, (ie. no EDGE/2g) a Sensation from T-Mobile will not work on Telus at all. Tell him to sell it and buy the Bell version and unlock it.
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Do you mean T-Mobile only uses 4G? The HTC Sensation is a 4G phone? Hence the name HTC Sensation "4g"??
Galaxy19000M said:
Do you mean T-Mobile only uses 4G? The HTC Sensation is a 4G phone? Hence the name HTC Sensation "4g"??
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Different 3G/4G frequencies (1700 aka AWS for T-Mobile and 850/1900 for Telus).
bachviet said:
Different 3G/4G frequencies (1700 aka AWS for T-Mobile and 850/1900 for Telus).
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So like he said there is no way of getting this phone to run on Telus lol? That kinda sucks, I told him he should have bought the SGS II like I did
Galaxy19000M said:
So like he said there is no way of getting this phone to run on Telus lol? That kinda sucks, I told him he should have bought the SGS II like I did
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Yeap there is no way. Sell the phone to a WIND user and buy the unlocked Bell one.
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)
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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)
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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
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idavid_ said:
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).
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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).
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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
Hey guys, i would like to buy an one s the next days but i have an important question, since the c2 [s3 processor] will be the only one sold in the future in some european/asian countries (not in mine, just s4 here):
whats with CDMA / GSM? i read that t-mobile us has gsm phones but does that mean that the one s is only sold in the gsm version?
i am just asking because i don't want a phone without "enough" custom roms in the future, because there will be some for the c2 version only and if there are a lot for cdma only it won't be much for a european s4 gsm version.
thanks!
cmajetic said:
Hey guys, i would like to buy an one s the next days but i have an important question, since the c2 [s3 processor] will be the only one sold in the future in some european/asian countries (not in mine, just s4 here):
whats with CDMA / GSM? i read that t-mobile us has gsm phones but does that mean that the one s is only sold in the gsm version?
i am just asking because i don't want a phone without "enough" custom roms in the future, because there will be some for the c2 version only and if there are a lot for cdma only it won't be much for a european s4 gsm version.
thanks!
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Wrong section man.
And I'm not sure. You could Google it..
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Mod please move this. But to answer, all one s phones are gsm and there are currently more roms for the s4 version but the c2 will catch up with time
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cmajetic said:
Hey guys, i would like to buy an one s the next days but i have an important question, since the c2 [s3 processor] will be the only one sold in the future in some european/asian countries (not in mine, just s4 here):
whats with CDMA / GSM? i read that t-mobile us has gsm phones but does that mean that the one s is only sold in the gsm version?
i am just asking because i don't want a phone without "enough" custom roms in the future, because there will be some for the c2 version only and if there are a lot for cdma only it won't be much for a european s4 gsm version.
thanks!
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CDMA and GSM are different ways of transmitting radio (cell phone) waves.
In the U.S., to my knowledge, only Verizon uses CDMA. All other carries use GSM and most international carriers also use GSM. If you buy the phone from T-Mobile US, you can only buy the GSM version. If you buy it from Verizon, you can only get the CDMA version (this assumes Verizon actually sold the One S). I'm not sure about international carriers, but I would expect that most operate the same way. It would not be smart for a carrier to build out both CDMA and GSM networks due to the expense involved.
No matter where you get it or which SoC it has, S3 or S4, it will be GSM.
Thanks for your answers but it is too late, no one s from tmobile left in Vienna, they say one month... but I'm sure then they will get only c2...
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CDMA and GSM are different ways of transmitting radio (cell phone) waves.
In the U.S., to my knowledge, only Verizon uses CDMA. All other carries use GSM and most international carriers also use GSM. If you buy the phone from T-Mobile US, you can only buy the GSM version. If you buy it from Verizon, you can only get the CDMA version (this assumes Verizon actually sold the One S). I'm not sure about international carriers, but I would expect that most operate the same way. It would not be smart for a carrier to build out both CDMA and GSM networks due to the expense involved.
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Verizon and Sprint are CDMA. T-Mobile and AT&T are GSM. By extension, Virgin and Boost are CDMA since they piggy back of off Sprint here. We also have regional carriers like MetroPCS and Cricket kthat are CDMA. IIRC, T-Mobile US phones are better than AT&T phones with international compatibility.
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Hello, I know that HTC Windows Phone 8X by HTC supports 4G/LTE but when I bought the device I could find the 4G or LTE in the network connections!!
The model is: C620e, my question is this model supports 4G or LTE??
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Hello, I know that HTC Windows Phone 8X by HTC supports 4G/LTE but when I bought the device I could find the 4G or LTE in the network connections!!
The model is: C620e, my question is this model supports 4G or LTE??
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This model does not support LTE. Only the 8X models built for the US, with processor MSM8960, support LTE.
pm23209 c620e
mangojain said:
This model does not support LTE. Only the 8X models built for the US, with processor MSM8960, support LTE.
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I have a pm23200 c620e. The system view app tells me there is a msm8960 chipset in my phone.
Can i flash it to get LTE?
Do any of you guys know if I unlock my sprint htc one a9, will it work on T-Mobile?
If so where can I get an unlock code?
I don't think so, sprint uses CDMA while T-Mobile uses GSM, so I don't think the sprint variant has the capability to connect to a GSM network
Yes it will work - with lte ,but you have to unlock - either call sprint to unlock or use something like xtc2clip or gcdpro
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I don't think so, sprint uses CDMA while T-Mobile uses GSM, so I don't think the sprint variant has the capability to connect to a GSM network
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According to PCMAG, it supports GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), UMTS (850/AWS(1700)/1900/2100MHz), CDMA (0/1/10), and LTE (2/4/5/12/25/26/41) bands
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According to PCMAG, it supports GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz), UMTS (850/AWS(1700)/1900/2100MHz), CDMA (0/1/10), and LTE (2/4/5/12/25/26/41) bands
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Oh, well in that case then it should work, as long as it has GSM capabilities