Think? the AT&T radio fro the G2 and the nexus 5 the same?
daddioj said:
Think? the AT&T radio fro the G2 and the nexus 5 the same?
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They do not use the same radio, the radio in the Nexus is a newer model with features the G2 lacks such as LTE Envelope Tracking.
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They do not use the same radio, the radio in the Nexus is a newer model with features the G2 lacks such as LTE Envelope Tracking.
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interesting. I gonna have to look that up. thanks
I did a write-up on the radio in the General Nexus 5 forum, maybe search by my username. Suffice to say the radio in this phone is only in 1 other phone and that is the Note 3.
sluflyer06 said:
I did a write-up on the radio in the General Nexus 5 forum, maybe search by my username. Suffice to say the radio in this phone is only in 1 other phone and that is the Note 3.
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thanks I dug this up too if anyone wants to see it
http://gigaom.com/2013/11/01/the-nexus-5-will-be-a-battery-miser-thanks-to-new-qualcomm-tech/
That links in my thread as well as another source. Qualcomm also has a article on this radio, its quite a sweet piece of tech.
sluflyer06 said:
I did a write-up on the radio in the General Nexus 5 forum, maybe search by my username. Suffice to say the radio in this phone is only in 1 other phone and that is the Note 3.
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So we need a brave soul to attempt to flash a note 3 modem baseband on the n5?
babybacon said:
So we need a brave soul to attempt to flash a note 3 modem baseband on the n5?
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I'm not sure I understand why we'd want to do that, is there something to gain?
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I'm not sure I understand why we'd want to do that, is there something to gain?
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Possibly gaining access to lte band 13.
babybacon said:
Possibly gaining access to lte band 13.
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More likely to come from the muckings between the two Nexus model firmwares.
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So we need a brave soul to attempt to flash a note 3 modem baseband on the n5?
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I was actually thinking about doing that. My Nexus 5's radio is doing horrible compared to my ATT note 3. Since they use the same radio it would be worth a shot.
l Frosty l said:
I was actually thinking about doing that. My Nexus 5's radio is doing horrible compared to my ATT note 3. Since they use the same radio it would be worth a shot.
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Sure, if you want to brick your radio.
By the way, LTE bands are not software limited. Flashing a radio will not open up bands
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rootSU said:
Sure, if you want to brick your radio.
By the way, LTE bands are not software limited. Flashing a radio will not open up bands
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Not concerned with the bands just the reliability.
At this point my nexus is already bricked since it doesn't operate efficiently.
l Frosty l said:
I was actually thinking about doing that. My Nexus 5's radio is doing horrible compared to my ATT note 3. Since they use the same radio it would be worth a shot.
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they do not use the same radio. the radio for the note 3 has att files included, and has been tested for att by att. the nexus 5 radio uses a more generic form of radio, since google doesnt let the carriers add anything to any nexus. flashing the note 3 radio would essentially make the nexus 5 radio stop working completely, forever.
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they do not use the same radio. the radio for the note 3 has att files included, and has been tested for att by att. the nexus 5 radio uses a more generic form of radio, since google doesnt let the carriers add anything to any nexus. flashing the note 3 radio would essentially make the nexus 5 radio stop working completely, forever.
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Well there goes that idea..
l Frosty l said:
Well there goes that idea..
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It had already gone. I told you it would brick your radio
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rootSU said:
It had already gone. I told you it would brick your radio
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You did. You did. Oh well.
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Hey.
I am getting nexus 5 from my uncle who will come in december. He will bring nexus 5 at 3rd december, So i just wanna ask, like iPhone does nexus 5 gets lock on coming india?
Reply asap. I have to answer him
Ty
The phone is completely unlocked. It will work without problems for you
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Sure
ProudSikh said:
The phone is completely unlocked. It will work without problems for you
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Sure? Cause i am using up all my money! >.<
I saved this money for 1 year, :\
Yes read the specifications. This is a fut unlocked phone. It will work in India on 3g. I don't know where India is with 4g/LTE. My dad is taking 2 nexus 5s to India for family.
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ty
ProudSikh said:
Yes read the specifications. This is a fut unlocked phone. It will work in India on 3g. I don't know where India is with 4g/LTE. My dad is taking 2 nexus 5s to India for family.
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Aah ty. ;D
What about battrey life and bootloops? Anybugs?
virusshah1997 said:
Aah ty. ;D
What about battrey life and bootloops? Anybugs?
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Battery life is up to how you use it but bugs and bootloops are not happening out of box.
For me coming from Note 3, battery life is still ok. Lasts me the day. :good:
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Battery life is up to how you use it but bugs and bootloops are not happening out of box.
For me coming from Note 3, battery life is still ok. Lasts me the day. :good:
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Actually, I had a case where the phone would get stuck at the boot animation out of the box, and factory images did not help.
I hope nexus 5 is worth buying! :>
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Actually, I had a case where the phone would get stuck at the boot animation out of the box, and factory images did not help.
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How did you go about fixing it?
Mine took a while to boot up 10 or so minutes but it did boot.
virusshah1997 said:
I hope nexus 5 is worth buying! :>
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What device are you using currently?
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How did you go about fixing it?
Mine took a while to boot up 10 or so minutes but it did boot.
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He had to RMA. Hardware problem.
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He had to RMA. Hardware problem.
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Damn.
My device? xD
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how did you go about fixing it?
Mine took a while to boot up 10 or so minutes but it did boot.
What device are you using currently?
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lg optimus one!
I don't know will the phone be locked. At first, I was like other who think this can only be unlock. But after I read around, I heard if a person buy the phone from some US carrier w/ contract(at least that's what I heard about Sprint anyway), it's locked. So, the question about whether it's lock or not, it's best to ask your uncle who get the phone for you, how does he get the phone?
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I don't know will the phone be locked. At first, I was like other who think this can only be unlock. But after I read around, I heard if a person buy the phone from some US carrier w/ contract(at least that's what I heard about Sprint anyway), it's locked. So, the question about whether it's lock or not, it's best to ask your uncle who get the phone for you, how does he get the phone?
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he is normally going to buy phone. I guess from amazon or google. Idk. He is not going to buy on contract.
I unlocked the bootloader and rooted out of the box and its been fine. But its still new technology so there can be issues.
So far my phone is flawless.
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"rooted out of the box"? Are you sure?
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"rooted out of the box"? Are you sure?
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He was refering to rooting it as soon as he opened the box.
Better question than sim lock is the supported bands
Model LG-D820 (North America)
CDMA band class: 0/1/10
WCDMA bands: 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE bands: 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41
Model LG-D821 (Rest of World)
WCDMA bands: 1/2/4/5/6/8
LTE bands: 1/3/5/7/8/20
May need to look into that. But that's only for LTE. if he's doesn't care about LTE and only need gsm then i guess won't be a problem
So I'm switching from Galaxy S3 to Nexus 5 and was wondering a couple of things.
1: For most phones, there are carrier version and each version had it's own rom/flashes, so for Nexus 5 I noticed that there is no separate forum for Sprint, ATT, etc. Does that mean all flashes/rooting methods work on the Nexus 5?
2: Is there something like Odin for Nexus 5?
Bump, really do need help. Don't want to brick phone.
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So I'm switching from Galaxy S3 to Nexus 5 and was wondering a couple of things.
1: For most phones, there are carrier version and each version had it's own rom/flashes, so for Nexus 5 I noticed that there is no separate forum for Sprint, ATT, etc. Does that mean all flashes/rooting methods work on the Nexus 5?
2: Is there something like Odin for Nexus 5?
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There so no carrier version nexus 5, there are two variant, LGD820 for north america and LG821 for the rest of the world. LG820 and LGD821 are 100% the same. The only difference is a programmed chip. This chip in LGD820 programmed to work with north amrrican lte network, in LG821 this is programmed to work with not north american lte networks. This two variant is needed, because this chip only capable to handle 7 lte networks, and there are more then 7 lte network on the whole world.
Yes there are an app like odin. It is called lg flash tool, but only works with LGD820 because the dll refuse to work with LGD821, someone have to hack it to make it work for LGD821 too, and we dont have factory images, just user images so you will get the same result if just flashed a rom with fastboot.
Oh yes and nexus 5 has a mode called fastboot. You can flash system, boot, recovery images with fastboot to nexus 5, you can boot your phone with a kernel without flashing it to your phone and etc...
This would be a good thread to read through before you do anything: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2508292
Also, please stay away from Toolkits. Learn how to do things the right and safe way. It will help you out in the long run and you'll know how to fix common problems.
As @El Daddy said stay away from toolkits, those cause more troubles in those hands who dont know what are they doing than they should.
+1 for ditching toolkits
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Toolkits?!! What about the kittens?! The horror. The horror.
D7Knight said:
So I'm switching from Galaxy S3 to Nexus 5 and was wondering a couple of things.
1: For most phones, there are carrier version and each version had it's own rom/flashes, so for Nexus 5 I noticed that there is no separate forum for Sprint, ATT, etc. Does that mean all flashes/rooting methods work on the Nexus 5?
2: Is there something like Odin for Nexus 5?
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Look here for how to setup adb http://www.redmondpie.com/how-to-set-up-android-adb-and-fastboot-on-windows-tutorial/.
Here`s one with a YouTube tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XslKnEE4Qo8.
My phone is stuck on Google logo and won't go pass the boot loader but at the same time it only turns on when I'm charging but it does the on an off bs please help I'm using a google nexus 5 for tmobile
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Seannytee said:
My phone is stuck on Google logo and won't go pass the boot loader but at the same time it only turns on when I'm charging but it does the on an off bs please help I'm using a google nexus 5 for tmobile
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Sounds like you have a stick power button. You may have to get it repaired
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On Galaxy S3 there was a way to do PRL write and load Sprint corporate PRL. I have spent past couple of days trying to search the forum and the interwebs for a way to do it on stock Nexus 5.
Anyone figured out a way to load in (and have it stick) PRL manually?
There is really no answer to this? Hard to believe
Why do you need it on a nexus 5?
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jd1639 said:
Why do you need it on a nexus 5?
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Because I am on Sprint and most accounts don't get corporate PRL, which allows for more roaming on Verizon. Ever since Sprint deployed LTE in Boston, they have totally disregarded inadequate 3G coverage... So you can't get data on the subway, which I could do before on S3 with corporate PRL
Where does one find these "interwebs?"
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Because I am on Sprint and most accounts don't get corporate PRL, which allows for more roaming on Verizon. Ever since Sprint deployed LTE in Boston, they have totally disregarded inadequate 3G coverage... So you can't get data on the subway, which I could do before on S3 with corporate PRL
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That link sucked. Google nexus 5 spirit prl
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Nexus 5 does not have Qualcomm chipset (I think it is VIA), so you can't use the popular QPST to manually write a PRL of your choice. Hence my question to see how it could be done on our chipsets.
groovyipo said:
On Galaxy S3 there was a way to do PRL write and load Sprint corporate PRL. I have spent past couple of days trying to search the forum and the interwebs for a way to do it on stock Nexus 5.
Anyone figured out a way to load in (and have it stick) PRL manually?
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Search function is helpful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535478
lilotimz said:
Search function is helpful
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2535478
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Yes, I have seen this thread. Challenge it, it is more for flashing in other CDMA providers where you are only doing 3G.
If I follow steps outlined, I would kill the LTE.
All I want is to manually write in another PRL into the phone.
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Nexus 5 does not have Qualcomm chipset (I think it is VIA), so you can't use the popular QPST to manually write a PRL of your choice. Hence my question to see how it could be done on our chipsets.
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The Nexus 5 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 SoC silly goose.
However, I researched this for you and the link posted by lilotimz has a post near the end of the thread using CDMA Workshop to flash PRLs.
After you get your Nexus 5 in Diag mode.
I remember using Sprint Tools on my galaxy nexus to flash the 00001 PRL, but I don't know if you can do it on this device.
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Nexus 5 does not have Qualcomm chipset (I think it is VIA), so you can't use the popular QPST to manually write a PRL of your choice. Hence my question to see how it could be done on our chipsets.
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Are you serious? It has a Snapdragon 800
paychex said:
Are you serious? It has a Snapdragon 800
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Lol.. Thread is 5 months old and someone already replied to him with that.
Derp.
I'm sitting at home nice good HSPA+ Signal then all of a sudden it just drops the EDGE
my other phone (iPhone is still on HSPA+ no issues) great so I toggle airplane mode on and off boom still edge, so I reboot and boom STILL EDGE
After a while it reconnect to HSPA+ or until it picks up LTE
Does this happen to you? It seems the radio got even crappier with 4.4.2
Im fully stock 100% I have 2 Nexus 5 units in hand one is from T-Mobile one is from play store both experience the same problem
Does anyone know if this is software or hardware Antenna or qFE1100 and does this happen to you?
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLUqguZS1Q8
Never had this issue. Tried reflashing the old radio back?
This should be in q&a by the way
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no issues here as well.
Both nexus 4 and 5 suffer from signal drops.
LG and Samsung made devices in general have weaker antennas than Motorola/Apple for example.
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My nexus is much better than my S3
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I'm sitting at home nice good HSPA+ Signal then all of a sudden it just drops the EDGE
my other phone (iPhone is still on HSPA+ no issues) great so I toggle airplane mode on and off boom still edge, so I reboot and boom STILL EDGE
After a while it reconnect to HSPA+ or until it picks up LTE
Does this happen to you? It seems the radio got even crappier with 4.4.2
Im fully stock 100% I have 2 Nexus 5 units in hand one is from T-Mobile one is from play store both experience the same problem
Does anyone know if this is software or hardware Antenna or qFE1100 and does this happen to you?
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Not the same issues but I have seen litle quirks with the latest modem. Flash the .15 modem.. I get the best results with it
I'm on sprint BTW so no hspa but with the .23,radio my phone is less eager to connect from 3g to lte unless I airplane mode it
This happens connected to your cel-fi?
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wideasleep1 said:
This happens connected to your cel-fi?
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Yes this happens with normal towers and my Cel-fi
markdapimp said:
I'm sitting at home nice good HSPA+ Signal then all of a sudden it just drops the EDGE
my other phone (iPhone is still on HSPA+ no issues) great so I toggle airplane mode on and off boom still edge, so I reboot and boom STILL EDGE
After a while it reconnect to HSPA+ or until it picks up LTE
Does this happen to you? It seems the radio got even crappier with 4.4.2
Im fully stock 100% I have 2 Nexus 5 units in hand one is from T-Mobile one is from play store both experience the same problem
Does anyone know if this is software or hardware Antenna or qFE1100 and does this happen to you?
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Didn't you just post this exact thread yesterday? You said Google wanted you to get a new device, so do that first.
aooga said:
Didn't you just post this exact thread yesterday? You said Google wanted you to get a new device, so do that first.
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Yes but it seems new or not they all have the issue I tested 5 of my friends with nexus 5's all of them report exact same issue
I also managed to catch my 2 units on video
Where i live i even have H+ indoors, couldn`t get that with a samsung or htc. So nothing wrong with the radio for me.
gee2012 said:
Where i live i even have H+ indoors, couldn`t get that with a samsung or htc. So nothing wrong with the radio for me.
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The radio is great sometimes but there are these few certain time where it just craps out compared to other devices I caught this in video uploading now..
markdapimp said:
The radio is great sometimes but there are these few certain time where it just craps out compared to other devices I caught this in video uploading now..
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Could it be bad coverage by the provider (blind spot)?
gee2012 said:
Could it be bad coverage by the provider (blind spot)?
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Not at all I have an HTC One X Unlocked and a iPhone 5c and both seem to get the signal while the 2 nexus 5 sit with EDGE
5 of my friends also get edge
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Not at all I have an HTC One X Unlocked and a iPhone 5c and both seem to get the signal while the 2 nexus 5 sit with EDGE
5 of my friends also get edge
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Oke,does flashing another radio improve reception?
gee2012 said:
Oke,does flashing another radio improve reception?
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Why would i flash back to 4.4. The Point is google ffffed up somewhere and I hope this gains momentum as right now Google does not see it as an issue and is blaming it on the carrier.
I think I'm having the same issue, my data has been bad(between .5mbps-1mbps) since I got this phone. First I thought it was the APN settings, then I thought maybe the towers, right now I'm thinking I might be throttled by at&t. I call them one person says yes, call again another person says no, wtf!
I came from a galaxy s 3 with no build problems, just slow updates. Damn I guess there's no winning with Android.
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Why would i flash back to 4.4. The Point is google ffffed up somewhere and I hope this gains momentum as right now Google does not see it as an issue and is blaming it on the carrier.
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No i think you misunderstood me, i meant flashing only a different radio.modem and not an older rom.
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Why would i flash back to 4.4. The Point is google ffffed up somewhere and I hope this gains momentum as right now Google does not see it as an issue and is blaming it on the carrier.
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Not the point at all. Either you want a solution or you want to blame. This isn't an issue for the 3 N5's I administer so it sounds like a localised problem.
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Not the point at all. Either you want a solution or you want to blame. This isn't an issue for the 3 N5's I administer so it sounds like a localised problem.
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Take your Nexus 5's to an area where you don't get HSPA+ for example your basement then take it out and bring it to an area with HSPA+
Let it sit and see if it will switch to HSPA+ if not toggle airplane mode on then off then see if it will switch.
Anyone know if WiFi calling forks on t-mobile? I read that the nexus 6 works because Google tmo and qualcom ALL support it, so what about Sammy and their new baseband chips?
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Anyone know if WiFi calling forks on t-mobile? I read that the nexus 6 works because Google tmo and qualcom ALL support it, so what about Sammy and their new baseband chips?
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Yes WiFi calling works
Just in case you wanted a second opinion...yes, it works.
WHen I had my Note 3 and S3 (not at the same time...) wifi calling was great. But my last couple phones (Nexus 6, LG G3, HTC M8), it quality has been poor. My internet speeds have actually increased over that time too. I dont' use it anymore. I'll give it another shot on my Note 5, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Anyone know if WiFi calling forks on t-mobile? I read that the nexus 6 works because Google tmo and qualcom ALL support it, so what about Sammy and their new baseband chips?
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Of course it works - sorry, but this seems like an odd question - from what I know, ALL TMOBILE PHOnes have wifi calling - certainlly all of the TMO Phones i have owned have it - and they were all Samsung phones -