I'm moving overseas and I was wondering if my N5 will have any issues. Such as missing frequencies and what not. If so, could I flash new ones?
D821 gets LTE pretty much everywhere except North America. D820 only gets LTE in north america
HSPA and lower works on both pretty much everywhere.
Though, you haven't given specifics so I in turn, can not be specific
rootSU said:
D821 gets LTE pretty much everywhere except North America. D820 only gets LTE in north america
HSPA and lower works on both pretty much everywhere.
Though, you haven't given specifics so I in turn, can not be specific
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Just looked on the back of my phone, I have D820. Should I get a new phone?
dinggus said:
Just looked on the back of my phone, I have D820. Should I get a new phone?
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Where are you moving to?
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Where are you moving to?
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Belgium. Sorry I wasn't more specific.
dinggus said:
Belgium. Sorry I wasn't more specific.
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So you'll still get 2g, 3g and HSPA+ most likely. You'll just miss out on LTE
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So you'll still get 2g, 3g and HSPA+ most likely. You'll just miss out on LTE
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Alright. Don't know if I could go backwards. Lol.
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Alright. Don't know if I could go backwards. Lol.
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There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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31ken31 said:
There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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Its only a couple of bands. You can't change a d820 into a d821 or vice versa. Just swap a couple to work in China. There is a thread though...
31ken31 said:
There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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Its only a couple of bands. You can't change a d820 into a d821 or vice versa. Just swap a couple to work in China. There is a thread though...
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Thanks guys. You wouldn't have to know the same info for a Note 3?
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Thanks guys. You wouldn't have to know the same info for a Note 3?
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Samsung devices typically are much more restricted. Not sure because of snapdragon whether it is similar. Ask in note 3 forum.
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I bought the I9020 at Best Buy when it was first released. The phone was great. When the HTC Sensation came out, I gave my Nexus to the wife and bought it. Big mistake as I can't stand this phone.
Last week I bought the I9023 on 1saleaday and will be getting it Monday the 10th. I have a few questions. From what I have read, I should have no problems using this phone on T-MO US with 3G, correct?
If I don't like the SLCD compared to the SAMOLED, could I make an nandroid on the I9020 running Oxegen and restore it to the I9023 to give that one to the wife?
Update 10/10
I got the phone and I can't be happier. The phone works fine on T-MO's us 3G. Out of the box it it had 2.3.4 and prompted me to update to 2.3.6
The phone looks really good with the SLCD, way better than the Sensations. Although the blacks are nothing like the SAMOLED, the whites are very impressive compared. While comparing the two together, I notice the text on the SAMOLED is just a bit fuzzier. NFC works fine.
I had read somewhere that the back plate from the I9020 would fit, this is not true. Overall, it's great to have a Nexus again. If there is any additional information you would like, please let me know and I will try and provide.
Nandroid no. Looks like it will work with T-Mobile's AWS 3G. If you liked the screen on the Nexus you gave to your wife, and you didn't like the screen on the sensation, you wont like the slcd.
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The ONLY Nexus s that can do 3G on T-Mobile is the i9020t.
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Empirical proof as to why? The i9023 supposedly supports the 1700 band (3G downlink) so why couldn't it possibly work?
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Empirical proof as to why? The i9023 supposedly supports the 1700 band (3G downlink) so why couldn't it possibly work?
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It needs to do 1700 and 2100 for both the up and down link to get 3g service.
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It needs to do 1700 and 2100 for both the up and down link to get 3g service.
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Well, I was going off the following info,
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_google_nexus_s_i9023-3910.php
"3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100"
If it doesn't work out I have a 9020t that I'd like to trade for a sensation...
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Well, I was going off the following info,
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_google_nexus_s_i9023-3910.php
"3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100"
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I don't see why it wouldn't work then - it appears to support the bands for both uplink and downlink. AFAIK the only difference between the i9020 and the i9023 is the SLCD in place of the SAMOLED screen.
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Well, I was going off the following info,
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_google_nexus_s_i9023-3910.php
"3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100"
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That 3G information cannot be correct, or else that phone would NOT do 3G on AT&T, which it obviously does. I suspect they copy-pasted the i9020T specs. Lazy bastards
EDIT: this site's info is probably more accurate - http://nettailer.co.uk/products/Mob...s-S-smartphone-WCDMA-UMT?prodid=561041&info=2
"850/900/1800/1900"
I hate getting conflicting information. According to this Samsung site, it does have the right bands. I don't know what to believe...
http://www.samsung.com/levant/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP01&prd_mdl_cd=GT-I9023FSAEGY&srchword=GT-I9023
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That 3G information cannot be correct, or else that phone would NOT do 3G on AT&T, which it obviously does. I suspect they copy-pasted the i9020T specs. Lazy bastards
EDIT: this site's info is probably more accurate - http://nettailer.co.uk/products/Mob...s-S-smartphone-WCDMA-UMT?prodid=561041&info=2
"850/900/1800/1900"
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The i9023 was sold internationally - the rest of the world almost exclusively operates on the AWS 3G bands (outside of canada). The FCC filing listed it with AWS 3G bands as well. I suspect nettailer.co.uk has the incorrect information.
The i9020a does 3G on AT&T, why do you believe the i9023 does?
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The i9023 was sold internationally - the rest of the world almost exclusively operates on the AWS 3G bands (outside of canada). The FCC filing listed it with AWS 3G bands as well. I suspect nettailer.co.uk has the incorrect information.
The i9020a does 3G on AT&T, why do you believe the i9023 does?
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Maybe I was mistaken. I thought before i9020a, the people were using i9023 on AT&T in North America. But maybe not.
I also thought AT&T and Europe tended to use the same 3G bands whereas T-Mobile's was different, but again, maybe I was mistaken.
To the OP, I would definitely listen to krohnjw over me!
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Maybe I was mistaken. I thought before i9020a, the people were using i9023 on AT&T in North America. But maybe not.
I also thought AT&T and Europe tended to use the same 3G bands whereas T-Mobile's was different, but again, maybe I was mistaken.
To the OP, I would definitely listen to krohnjw over me!
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http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
The i9020a was released in Canada for the Canadian carriers using 850/1900 there and was being imported into the US prior to the AT&T release.
You'll see that for 3G 2100 is really what's used most throughout Europe (where the i9023 was sold).
krohnjw, matt2053
I want to thank you both for your input. I guess i will have to wait and see on Monday if it will work. To make matters worse, I do see an error on the Samsungs site as they do list the GT-I9023 with a SAMOLED screen which is wrong
PS. kenvan19, I will let you know on Monday, if you are still interested in a trade.
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krohnjw, matt2053
I want to thank you both for your input. I guess i will have to wait and see on Monday if it will work. To make matters worse, I do see an error on the Samsungs site as they do list the GT-I9023 with a SAMOLED screen which is wrong
PS. kenvan19, I will let you know on Monday, if you are still interested in a trade.
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No thanks for me I helped first!
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Rem3Dy said:
No thanks for me I helped first!
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So sorry Rem3Dy, I really do appreciate your knowledge. Thank you.
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krohnjw, matt2053
I want to thank you both for your input. I guess i will have to wait and see on Monday if it will work. To make matters worse, I do see an error on the Samsungs site as they do list the GT-I9023 with a SAMOLED screen which is wrong
PS. kenvan19, I will let you know on Monday, if you are still interested in a trade.
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Post back or PM me the result. I would like to know for sure for the future.
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krohnjw, matt2053
I want to thank you both for your input. I guess i will have to wait and see on Monday if it will work. To make matters worse, I do see an error on the Samsungs site as they do list the GT-I9023 with a SAMOLED screen which is wrong
PS. kenvan19, I will let you know on Monday, if you are still interested in a trade.
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Let me know
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It needs to do 1700 and 2100 for both the up and down link to get 3g service.
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I didn't include 2100 since all of the GSM variants include that band.
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ok, i got some problem with the verizon galaxy s3. I use at&t simcard on this phone and it seems working just fine. Here's a thing, after set apn setting on the phone i just only get edge speed(2g), i need someone helps me to figure out how to get the 3g/4g speed on this phone or give me a right apn setting for this. i really appreciated. thanks very much!
The bands for AT&T 3G/4G are locked on the handset, you are going to have stick on edge sadly!!
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The bands for AT&T 3G/4G are locked on the handset, you are going to have stick on edge sadly!!
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really? so there's no way to unlock these bands? I might consider to resell this phone again. Anyways, thanks for your reply!
hunbemylover said:
really? so there's no way to unlock these bands? I might consider to resell this phone again. Anyways, thanks for your reply!
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Till now no one figured out how to unlock the bands! so your outta luck..would suggest trading it in for a AT&T phone!
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Till now no one figured out how to unlock the bands! so your outta luck..would suggest trading it in for a AT&T phone!
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It's not a worst thing though. I got this one for only 100$ off craiglist and it works just fine. It just does not work right with a data, remind me of few years back when 2g was a fastest data service lol. Thanks again for let me know this issue.
AT&T runs on GSM band while Verizon runs on a CDMA network. I'm surprised your SIM even works. What other said is correct though, you are restricted to the slow 2G Edge speeds.
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AT&T runs on GSM band while Verizon runs on a CDMA network. I'm surprised your SIM even works. What other said is correct though, you are restricted to the slow 2G Edge speeds.
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Well the S3 is a World phone, hence it comes with GSM bands too! if you hit Europe or Asia you will get 3G
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Well the S3 is a World phone, hence it comes with GSM bands too! if you hit Europe or Asia you will get 3G
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Right it does. But they use different bands in other countries. Our phone isn't capable of using any and all bands. Only certain ones. If somehow these bands were unlocked, then you could get 3g here.
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My current phone can't work in Europe which apparently uses a different system than in the US. Will the nexus 5 work in Europe?
If you buy a nexus 5 from the US you cannot get 4G/LTE in Europe. If you buy a nexus 5 from anywhere it is sold through Google play that is not the US/Canada you will get 4G/LTE. 3G works as per normal.
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As above.... everything except LTE will work if using a D820 in Europe torvalds D821 in US /Canada
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As above.... everything except LTE will work if using a D820 in Europe torvalds D821 in US /Canada
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What are D820 and torvalds D821?
They are the 2 models of Nexus 5 available, D820 for US and Canada, D821 for the rest of the World
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What are D820 and torvalds D821?
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hahah. You know you're a geek when your auto correct knows the name "Torvalds". I was trying to type "or a"
There is no way to have D820 working on Europe LTE ?
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There is no way to have D820 working on Europe LTE ?
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No because LTE uses a different frequency in europe
Yo, Brainiacs. Are you aware that Europe is not a single country ?
There are like dozen different LTE frequencies there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks#Europe
Which country are we talking here about specifically ?
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Yo, Brainiacs. Are you aware that Europe is not a single country ?
There are like dozen different LTE frequencies there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks#Europe
Which country are we talking here about specifically ?
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yop Brainiac, can't you see that all european countries use bands 3, 7 and 20 ?
So the country doesn't matter
Is this setting set in stone in the hardware, or will devs be able to hack the phone's radio firmware to get band 3/7/20 support? I don't need CDMA.
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Is this setting set in stone in the hardware
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It's not a setting, but yes it is a hardware limitation
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It's not a setting, but yes it is a hardware limitation
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Care to explain a little bit more detailed about the hardware difference between 820 and 821, if you know?
I am just curious about what did they change that much.
I wanted to know if anyone has tried ordering nexus 5 to India from US using shopandship.com or borderlinx or other similar means.If so how much did the total amount come to and how much time it took?
Incase people are wondering how to do it then here is the guide:
http://trak.in/mobiles/buying-google-nexus-4-india-price-rs-22500/
http://www.technodify.com/how-to-buy-nexus-4-from-us-and-get/
Is the US version the right one for India? Remember there is the D820 for North America and the D821 for the rest of the World
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Is the US version the right one for India? Remember there is the D820 for North America and the D821 for the rest of the World
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My friends had bought it from there and its working in India without any issue.What is the difference between D820 or D821?
Editk i found the difference.Is it possible to tell them i need D821 when i buy it from US?
No, D821 is only available outside of the US so you'll have to get it from Europe if you want/need the D821 variant
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No, D821 is only available outside of the US so you'll have to get it from Europe if you want/need the D821 variant
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My friend is using his phone which he got from US without any issue so it should work for me also right?
Yes, just not on 4G (unless your network uses the same 4G bands as Us networks)
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Yes, just not on 4G (unless your network uses the same 4G bands as Us networks)
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As of now 3g only thanks a lot for ur help.But do u know the safest and cheaper way to ship it to India other than sending it along with someone.
Coz in india 32gb costs around 34k where as if i buy from US it will cost only 25k but i dont have anyone coming to india anytime soon
NO idea, I'm lucky enough to get it from the Play Store. Good luck
My N5 is from the US i.e. D820. Works perfectly.. And for 4G god in future may bless us with that..
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It's more likely to be your network provider giving you 4g but unlikely they'll give it on same band as USA. USA are rebels. Rest of the world adhere to global (or at least national) standards
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rootSU said:
It's more likely to be your network provider giving you 4g but unlikely they'll give it on same band as USA. USA are rebels. Rest of the world adhere to global (or at least national) standards
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Thanks
and which is the best screen guard and case u would suggest.I have heard about spigen?is it good?
I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
LTE
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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)
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