I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
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Timisone said:
I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
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FWIW - I'm in NYC and having no problems with LTE signal. With my iPhone 5S sitting beside the One+, speedtest results are almost the same.
zevrosenthal said:
FWIW - I'm in NYC and having no problems with LTE signal. With my iPhone 5S sitting beside the One+, speedtest results are almost the same.
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are you folks using the Chinese OPO or the Intl version?
I am using international. I get lte. But its very spotty.
I have both. International get lte fine - oppo (China) gets h+ but not lte - I'm pleasantly surprised with this phone.
zevrosenthal said:
I have both. International get lte fine - oppo (China) gets h+ but not lte - I'm pleasantly surprised with this phone.
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May I ask where you got the international version? Dont want this to be a advert for anyone. Buy I am looking for one and any info from someone who actually owns it would be great. Also you are using it on att? Just wanna be sure..thanks.
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pckarma112 said:
May I ask where you got the international version? Dont want this to be a advert for anyone. Buy I am looking for one and any info from someone who actually owns it would be great. Also you are using it on att? Just wanna be sure..thanks.
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Ebay auction - nice seller. Yes, using it on AT&T. I am actually in Europe this week and getting LTE here too (with ATT international data plan)
I'm using an international OPO on T-Mobile in Northern Virginia and my LTE is equal to my Nexus 5 experience, at least. And I got mine from and eBay guy, too.
Timisone said:
I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
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AT&T uses a few different LTE bands. 4, 17, and I believe 2 and 5 in some markets. Of those, the 1+1 supports 4 and 17. It's possible you live in an area that AT&T uses 2 and/or 5 primarily, and any signal from 4 and/or 17 is weak or non-existent.
att uses band 17 more than anything, followed by 4. they recently started using band 2 in december, but only in areas that already use band 17.
Mootarjim said:
I'm using an international OPO on T-Mobile in Northern Virginia and my LTE is equal to my Nexus 5 experience, at least. And I got mine from and eBay guy, too.
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Well, these two posts sell me. I see opo has int version for sale on thier website. But forgot about e bay. Dont use it to often after bad experience. But, im gona pull the trigger now. Will keep fingers crossed. Lol
zevrosenthal said:
Ebay auction - nice seller. Yes, using it on AT&T. I am actually in Europe this week and getting LTE here too (with ATT international data plan)
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I've unlocked my SK4G but when I use AT&T using hex editor whiched worked I'm glad to say but I'm getting Minimun data out of it. Are there any kernels that fixes that or can it be done?
TMobile and att use different bands for 3g and 4g. Just like an att iPhone only gets edge on TMobile, a TMobile phone only gets edge on att.
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wolfepakt said:
TMobile and att use different bands for 3g and 4g. Just like an att iPhone only gets edge on TMobile, a TMobile phone only gets edge on att.
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Sad to say this, but he's definitely right about it. You could try to flash the Blaze4G Modem, but I'm doubtful it will work.
i appreciate it fellas and yeah that is sad but ill live lol. oh yea that modem boost didnt work, didnt expect it to though
The new Nexus phones say they are compatible with 4G on both TMO and ATT. Does it have a special dual-band modem that other phones lack?
I installed that 4g modem and the reception was better but the internet is still sucks
bugyika said:
I installed that 4g modem and the reception was better but the internet is still sucks
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yeah what really sucks is using prepaid on att, no data, at all.
bugyika said:
I installed that 4g modem and the reception was better but the internet is still sucks
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If you're using AT&T, it was just said you can't get 4G bands. EDGE is slow.
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kideskimo said:
If you're using AT&T, it was just said you can't get 4G bands. EDGE is slow.
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Unfortunately I'm from Europe and my carrier is Vodafone and I don't know what what to do, because my internet speed is fuc*ing slow and I tried many setups without success. Any idea?
bugyika said:
Unfortunately I'm from Europe and my carrier is Vodafone and I don't know what what to do, because my internet speed is fuc*ing slow and I tried many setups without success. Any idea?
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Tmobile uses 3g\4g bands specific to the USA if im not mistaken, it only shares edge bands with the rest of the world. so edge or 2g is all youll get which is about dial up speed.
yoyowhatup22 said:
Tmobile uses 3g\4g bands specific to the USA if im not mistaken, it only shares edge bands with the rest of the world. so edge or 2g is all youll get which is about dial up speed.
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Thanks for the heads up but my friend bought a t-mobile phone and his internet speed is quite good, my signal is a "G" his "H" and I don't know why, maybe his carrier is similar to T-mobile :-??
bugyika said:
Thanks for the heads up but my friend bought a t-mobile phone and his internet speed is quite good, my signal is a "G" his "H" and I don't know why, maybe his carrier is similar to T-mobile :-??
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im not sure, his phone was desighned for tmobile? (could be a world phone) ((sorry i dont use internet on my phone so im just guessing))
I've seen mixed information about how well TMobs One S will run on AT&T. So I have a couple questions to clarify...
1) I understand that it won't support LTE bands, but is AT&T HSPA+ supported?
2) What's the fastest down speed I could expect on AT&T?
3) Would I have any less coverage area by using the TMob One S on AT&T than the unlocked int'l version?
Thanks a lot!
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thanamesjames said:
I've seen mixed information about how well TMobs One S will run on AT&T. So I have a couple questions to clarify...
1) I understand that it won't support LTE bands, but is AT&T HSPA+ supported?
2) What's the fastest down speed I could expect on AT&T?
3) Would I have any less coverage area by using the TMob One S on AT&T than the unlocked int'l version?
Thanks a lot!
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Right it does not support lte but it does fully support att HSPA.
Theoretical max is 21.1mbps.... I see a average of about 4 and a max of about 9 in the DC area. Which, I might add, is better than my wife's galaxy nexus.
You actually get better coverage with unlocked tmob one s than the unlocked Intl version... the Intl version does not support att hspa bands.
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phositadc said:
Right it does not support lte but it does fully support att HSPA.
Theoretical max is 21.1mbps.... I see a average of about 4 and a max of about 9 in the DC area. Which, I might add, is better than my wife's galaxy nexus.
You actually get better coverage with unlocked tmob one s than the unlocked Intl version... the Intl version does not support att hspa bands.
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I really appreciate it. I wound up finally finding a good, more recent thread right before you made your reply, but maybe this will help someone else down the road as well. I'm trying to decide between One X and One S on Att so this was a huge help!
Hello,
I have been using the Simple Mobile $70 plan for unlimited 4G data. Since I got my brand new Nexus 5, I was wondering why I am not getting "LTE" icon on the notification bar. It only shows H/3G which means (I think) HSPDA+. This is weird since the APN is set to T-mobile LTE (fast.t-mobile.com). Can I fix this if I change the service provider to, for example, T-mobile (assuming Simple Mobile 4G is not LTE)? I heard some people are getting LTE icon with Straight Talk and some don't.
Thanks for your advice in advance!
I went to dialer *#*#4636#*#* ,phone information and select network to GSM/ LTE(auto)
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eagle_j said:
I went to dialer *#*#4636#*#* ,phone information and select network to GSM/ LTE(auto)
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It's already set to LTE/GSM auto (PRL). Any suggestions??
ericjslee said:
Hello,
I have been using the Simple Mobile $70 plan for unlimited 4G data. Since I got my brand new Nexus 5, I was wondering why I am not getting "LTE" icon on the notification bar. It only shows H/3G which means (I think) HSPDA+. This is weird since the APN is set to T-mobile LTE (fast.t-mobile.com). Can I fix this if I change the service provider to, for example, T-mobile (assuming Simple Mobile 4G is not LTE)? I heard some people are getting LTE icon with Straight Talk and some don't.
Thanks for your advice in advance!
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it depends on if u have LTE service in the area you are at. For instance, I only get 3g service at my house , but if i go a block west of my house i get LTE service. Also i have noted that the nexus 5 have weak reception, some spots i can browse and make calls with my Iphone but at the same spot nexus 5 has no service.
And dont trust the T-mobile coverage map, its a bunch of BS. There are so many areas that I know of that have no service at all of any kind and are shown as great service areas on the map. Best way to find out coverage is to just go to different places ( indoors and outdoors ) and test it out.
fruitsalt said:
it depends on if u have LTE service in the area you are at. For instance, I only get 3g service at my house , but if i go a block west of my house i get LTE service. Also i have noted that the nexus 5 have weak reception, some spots i can browse and make calls with my Iphone but at the same spot nexus 5 has no service.
And dont trust the T-mobile coverage map, its a bunch of BS. There are so many areas that I know of that have no service at all of any kind and are shown as great service areas on the map. Best way to find out coverage is to just go to different places ( indoors and outdoors ) and test it out.
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You are right. The problem is it doesn't work in my house as well as on campus and in any Chicago downtown area. Maybe I need to try another provider? But buying a new sim card, porting, and changing provider are time- and money-wasting.
ericjslee said:
You are right. The problem is it doesn't work in my house as well as on campus and in any Chicago downtown area. Maybe I need to try another provider? But buying a new sim card, porting, and changing provider are time- and money-wasting.
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You should try using an att sim and see what kind of coverage you get. Att is definitely more expensive than t-mobile and you dont get unlimited data no matter what but i see no point of having and paying for a service which you can not use. Also you can ask someone else who has the nexus 5 and t-mobile how the coverage is for them in and around the areas you frequent, it might be a device issue.
fruitsalt said:
You should try using an att sim and see what kind of coverage you get. Att is definitely more expensive than t-mobile and you dont get unlimited data no matter what but i see no point of having and paying for a service which you can not use. Also you can ask someone else who has the nexus 5 and t-mobile how the coverage is for them in and around the areas you frequent, it might be a device issue.
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My friend just told me the processor might not be compatible with the bandwidth that simple mobile uses. I also read some articles saying that LTE support is somewhat perplexing (http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170166-nexus-5-excellent-global-coverage-perplexing-lte-support),
and that AT&T is fully compatible (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-compatible-with-atts-lte-and-hspa-networks/). Your N5 is working fine with AT&T, right?
ericjslee said:
My friend just told me the processor might not be compatible with the bandwidth that simple mobile uses. I also read some articles saying that LTE support is somewhat perplexing (http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170166-nexus-5-excellent-global-coverage-perplexing-lte-support),
and that AT&T is fully compatible (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-compatible-with-atts-lte-and-hspa-networks/). Your N5 is working fine with AT&T, right?
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Nope. Simple Mobile is an MVNO that operates on T-Mobile's network. The nexus 5 supports all the bands that T-Mobile broadcasts on.
Does Simple Mobile even offer LTE? Because according their website they do not, but they offer hspa+. Which is kind of considered 4g speeds. No mention of LTE.
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ericjslee said:
My friend just told me the processor might not be compatible with the bandwidth that simple mobile uses. I also read some articles saying that LTE support is somewhat perplexing (http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170166-nexus-5-excellent-global-coverage-perplexing-lte-support),
and that AT&T is fully compatible (http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/1...y-compatible-with-atts-lte-and-hspa-networks/). Your N5 is working fine with AT&T, right?
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I dont see the connection between the processor and bandwidth. I have no idea what bands simple mobile uses but thats based on the radio of the device. As far as i know Nexus 5 supports 3g/4g(h)/LTE for tmobile and att, never used sprint so cant say.
Yes i got my phone from T-mobile and i just put my work att sim card into it, all that was needed was a reboot and it automatically picked up att service with LTE. Data speeds are great, getting 8+ Mbps with only 2 bars of service.
I do think that the nexus 5 have reception issues, the same att sim card in an htc one or iphone 5 gives minimum 4 bars but data speeds are around the same (+ 2~3 Mbps) but more consistent. With t-mobile, i was missing calls, receiving texts hours later and the phone was just hopping between LTE, H and No service.
brooksyx said:
Well that is incorrect. Simple Mobile is an MVNO that sells plans on T-Mobile. The nexus 5 is a world phone and supports all the bands that T-Mobile broadcasts on.
Does Simple Mobile even offer LTE? Because according their website they do not, but they offer hspa+. Which is kind of considered 4g speeds. No mention of LTE.
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Yes, I remember OOKLA test once peaked 14Mbps, so it's not just 3G. After some research, I found that Nexus 5 works with LTE bands 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41 while T-mobile uses 4 only, Verizon uses 4/12, AT&T uses 2/4/17/29/30, and Sprint uses 25/26/41. Is it a good idea to change the provider to AT&T, or Sprint? Do they support porting in most cases? Thanks.
fruitsalt said:
I dont see the connection between the processor and bandwidth. I have no idea what bands simple mobile uses but thats based on the radio of the device. As far as i know Nexus 5 supports 3g/4g(h)/LTE for tmobile and att, never used sprint so cant say.
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Actually there is a direct connection between the CPU and the bandwidth support because the radio is part of the snap dragon 800 'system on a chip' CPU.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(system_on_chip)
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ericjslee said:
Yes, I remember OOKLA test once peaked 14Mbps, so it's not just 3G. After some research, I found that Nexus 5 works with LTE bands 1/2/4/5/17/19/25/26/41 while T-mobile uses 4 only, Verizon uses 4/12, AT&T uses 2/4/17/29/30, and Sprint uses 25/26/41. Is it a good idea to change the provider to AT&T, or Sprint? Do they support porting in most cases? Thanks.
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I would suggest straight talk if you want LTE that. $45 a month. Order their At&t based Sim.
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brooksyx said:
Actually there is a direct connection between the CPU and the bandwidth support because the radio is part of the snap dragon 800 'system on a chip' CPU.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapdragon_(system_on_chip)
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I never really looked into the SOC on the snap dragon, the radio modem being on the die with the CPU would definitely effect the throughput. Thanks for the link, I have some further researching to do
brooksyx said:
I would suggest straight talk if you want LTE that. $45 a month. Order their At&t based Sim.
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You mean the one they call AT&T Compatible Micro SIM Card, right?
ericjslee said:
You mean the one they call AT&T Compatible Micro SIM Card, right?
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Yup. That's the one.
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So does anyone know the difference between these two models? I live in the US using straight talk on AT&T's network. From what I can tell, they both should work, but I am not sure if there is any difference I should be aware of before buying the phone.
bukithd said:
So does anyone know the difference between these two models? I live in the US using straight talk on AT&T's network. From what I can tell, they both should work, but I am not sure if there is any difference I should be aware of before buying the phone.
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I have the G920i that I'm using on cricket (cricket uses att bands) and it works perfectly with LTE. I'm not sure about the 920F but I know that the f is the global unlocked version whereas the I is also unlocked but for selected regions.
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barondebxl said:
I have the G920i that I'm using on cricket (cricket uses att bands) and it works perfectly with LTE. I'm not sure about the 920F but I know that the f is the global unlocked version whereas the I is also unlocked but for selected regions.
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How does it work in areas where LTE is not available, i.e. on 3G and HSPA networks? I live in an area where half my day is spent on the fringe of LTE service and the other half in.
bukithd said:
How does it work in areas where LTE is not available, i.e. on 3G and HSPA networks? I live in an area where half my day is spent on the fringe of LTE service and the other half in.
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Well just like US carrier phones, you'll get LTE signal when you get LTE signal and you'll fall to HSPA+ or 3g when that is the signal you get.
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barondebxl said:
Well just like US carrier phones, you'll get LTE signal when you get LTE signal and you'll fall to HSPA+ or 3g when that is the signal you get.
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I'm asking more along the lines of can the phone receive the 3G bands in the area? I was wondering if the phone actually could receive what was being broadcast.
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I'm asking more along the lines of can the phone receive the 3G bands in the area? I was wondering if the phone actually could receive what was being broadcast.
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That I don't know. You gotta check the bands with your phone and carrier.
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bukithd said:
I'm asking more along the lines of can the phone receive the 3G bands in the area? I was wondering if the phone actually could receive what was being broadcast.
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My G920I does on AT&T. I've seen it go all the way down to EDGE because I have really bad signal at my house.
I can also confirm that the 920i works fine on AT&T. I have seen it go from Edge to LTE and everything in between.
I love the phone and the size but only getting H+ sucks. Has anyone tried to unlock the 4g bands?
bmob222 said:
I love the phone and the size but only getting H+ sucks. Has anyone tried to unlock the 4g bands?
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I tried. Not possible. I got all the way to putting in the new values in the phone, but when you reboot it they go back to default. There is a fail safe in the kernel preventing it. need a custom kernel to do it successfully. Here is the thread that I was discussing back and forth with another member:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/zenfone-3/help/help-putting-phone-usb-diag-mode-t3571627
I am having no problem using 4G in Canada. I bought my phone in Malaysia.
yan99033 said:
I am having no problem using 4G in Canada. I bought my phone in Malaysia.
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It all depends on the band the carrier is using. The phone doesn't have all LTE/4G bands unlocked. So if your carrier is using a band that is available on the phone then you are golden. For me the only band the phone has unlocked that AT&T uses for LTE is band 5. Half my city is band 5, and the other half is 2 and 17. So in the band 5 areas I have 4G, and in the 2 and 17 areas I have HSPA+
yan99033 said:
I am having no problem using 4G in Canada. I bought my phone in Malaysia.
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The LTE bands in the U.S. are blocked. Back in the day we had same issue with the original Samsung Note 1 - in was only built originally for ATT. Eventually folks built roms/kernels that did the trick on T-MO.
So here's to hoping the same thing happens w/ our ZF3ultra
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yan99033 said:
I am having no problem using 4G in Canada. I bought my phone in Malaysia.
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I'm in Canada, service sucks but adore the actual device...need more bands opened!
Hi,
Could anyone provide "rfnv" files of Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra?
I trying unlock bands for Leeco Le 2 X520 so "rfnv" files of Asus ZenFone 3 Ultra will help me a lot.
Thank you for your attention.