Hey,
I just need a bit of help. I am interested in buying Galaxy S6 International model. The reason is for quicker updates and what not. I live in Canada and my carrier is Windmobile which uses 3G - BAND 4 (AWS). I did read through forum, but still unsure. Can someone 100% confirm that Galaxy S6 G920I has 3G - Band 4 (AWS)? And does this G920I model support LTE Band 4, 17, 2, for Rogers and Bell in Canada?
Thank you!
I want to know too.
im interested in knowing the answer to this as well.
its cheaper for me to buy a g920i model from amazon than buying the canadian version from wind.
will the signal strength be different?
According to Expansys.ca the 920i will work on WIND for voice and HSPA+ but not LTE; it does support LTE on Bell, Telus and Rogers. No version of S6 currently supports LTE on WIND AFAIK. I ended up getting a 64GB 920f from Expansys because I wanted a white device right away. Shipped it was $30 less than outright from Bell with the perk of being unlocked.
I'm on T-Mobile, but I would rather buy the International version of the S7 to eliminate bloatware and to have the Exynos processor, not to mention the unlocked S7 is cheaper. However, I would like to use VolTE and Wi-Fi calling too. Will I have these features if I buy the international unlocked version?
Cloudrift said:
I'm on T-Mobile, but I would rather buy the International version of the S7 to eliminate bloatware and to have the Exynos processor, not to mention the unlocked S7 is cheaper. However, I would like to use VolTE and Wi-Fi calling too. Will I have these features if I buy the international unlocked version?
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I've never had any of my unlocked phones support WiFi calling or VoLTE, only T-Mobile branded phones did.
you will probably have to flash the t-mobile roms from your country (I guess states?!). If you get a exynos S7 and some t-mobile usa branded roms for that VoLTE and WiFiCalling shouldn't be a problem. Getting those roms for the SM-G930F might be your biggest problem.
-Acid
How readily will the roms be available? I remember doing it for my HTC One M7 a few times and it wasn't too bad.
I also thought some phones like the Nexus 6P supported VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling on T-Mobile?
The intl version does not have band 12, wifi calling on TMO, or VoLTE support on TMO.
Don't do it.
Thanks.
Sfkn2 said:
The intl version does not have band 12,
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wow really, man i really thought it had band 12...you sure it doesnt have band 12????? :good:
i couldve sworn i saw band 12 listed for the g930f and g935f
el7145 said:
wow really, man i really thought it had band 12...you sure it doesnt have band 12????? :good:
i couldve sworn i saw band 12 listed for the g930f and g935f
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Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
Frequency Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional) ; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 ; LTE
Speed 4G
GPRS Yes, Class 12
EDGE Yes
http://www.knowreviewtip.com/specs-price/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-sm-g935f/
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/Ak5yr/samsung-sm-g935f-galaxy-s7-edge-lte-a-samsung-hero-2
EDIT: you can also check on ebay, the major sellers of the g935f and g930f all list band 12
oh yeah, and finally, heres the actual samsung product page
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/galaxy-s/SM-G935FZDABTU
so, there it is...the g935 has band 12...unless samsung is wrong?
Man, those sites provide confusing answers because there's one g935f owner on this forum who has T-Mobile who said it doesn't support VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling.
scottjb said:
I've never had any of my unlocked phones support WiFi calling or VoLTE, only T-Mobile branded phones did.
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That's because t mobile used to add their specific code to their phones' firmware. But now they're built into android so they may work.
aptalca said:
That's because t mobile used to add their specific code to their phones' firmware. But now they're built into android so they may work.
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When you state now they're built in, do you mean in Marshmallow?
I remember reading that's how the Nexus 6p gained the ability to use band 12 LTE support.
http://www.tmonews.com/2015/12/some...nd-12-lte-support-after-android-6-0-1-update/
Unbranded versions of the firmware do not support VOLTE for some inexplicable reason (the feature is there, just hidden), while some carriers do, they even use the same firmware with only a CSC change (like unbranded the XEF French unbranded firmware vs French Bouygues BOG firmware)
There is no T-mobile USA firmware for the Exynos/international variant but there are plenty of European carrier that handle VOLTE and have no branding, just flash the respective firmwares or CSC using ODIN (does not trip knox) which will enable the feature (you may need to perform a factory init to apply the CSC change)
I'm using the latest XEF firmware in my s6 intl 920F. Where do you get the csc to flash to enable these features?
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When you state now they're built in, do you mean in Marshmallow?
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That's right. Not sure about volte, but the wifi calling was added to marshmallow: http://www.phone-probe.com/android-m-features-native-wifi-calling/
aptalca said:
That's right. Not sure about volte, but the wifi calling was added to marshmallow: http://www.phone-probe.com/android-m-features-native-wifi-calling/
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That's for nexus devices, Samsung only enables WiFi calling on carrier branded ROM's.
If you buy the unlocked international version, you will not get VOLTE or WiFi calling. You will get band 12.
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clubtech said:
That's for nexus devices, Samsung only enables WiFi calling on carrier branded ROM's.
If you buy the unlocked international version, you will not get VOLTE or WiFi calling. You will get band 12.
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Isn't this the first Samsung phone that comes with marshmallow?
Before marshmallow, wifi calling had to be added by the carrier to their rom like t-mobile did on moto and samsung phones.
I don't know for sure, just speculating
Can anyone actually confirm who had the Intl version that volte doesn't work
aptalca said:
Isn't this the first Samsung phone that comes with marshmallow?
Before marshmallow, wifi calling had to be added by the carrier to their rom like t-mobile did on moto and samsung phones.
I don't know for sure, just speculating
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I don't have the s7, but I did have the international note 5. When i received the marshmallow ota, a volte icon appeared in the quick toggles bar. When i tried to click it to turn volte on an error message popped saying that carrier is not supported. I tried both with a T-Mobile and at&t sim.
The s7 may be different, but I highly doubt it.
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I was wondering, with T-Mobile carrier, is there any difference between the International and T-Mobile version?
Would I lose any signal with the international version?
I am looking at switching to the international version because I would love to be able to root my phone. I am wondering because I have heard that the international version isn't fully compatible with one of the phones that is sold by carriers in the US. However I have also heard that only applies to Verizon and Sprint, not to the other carriers.
Bump. Anyone know of a difference. I looked I don't a difference that would effect an international GS7 vs a T-Mobile S7 from working on T-Mobile.
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Bump. Anyone know of a difference. I looked I don't a difference that would effect an international GS7 vs a T-Mobile S7 from working on T-Mobile.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/tmobile-galaxy-s7/help/using-sm-g930f-t-mobile-t3335753
do all note20ultra have Verizon 5g mmWave?
what about unlocked version?
or only Verizon note20ultra has 5g ultra mmWave?
I have the same question. I ordered the Unlocked US version, I hope it has all of the same bands but I can't find confirmation anywhere. I did chat with Samsung and they stated that the US Unlocked version will support Verizon 5G, unlike the unlocked 20 5G which did not. I guess I'll see when I get the phone.
Edit: Tom's Guide says The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra supports both flavors of 5G, so you should be able to hop on both sub 6-GHz networks and mmWave networks where they are available.
I believe all U.S. models support mmWave. No need to buy a Verizon one.
I was just curious if Wi-Fi calling would work and LTE 4G on the unlocked version versus the Verizon one?
DroidForLife33 said:
I was just curious if Wi-Fi calling would work and LTE 4G on the unlocked version versus the Verizon one?
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Yes it does.