N920I on Tmobile. - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note5

Planning on buying a N920I. I know I am going to miss out on Samsung Pay and VoLTE. Neither are too big of concerns for me but I was wondering if these kind of things can be flashed on to the phone.
Also. The N920I does not have compatible 3G frequencies for Tmo. Is that going to affect me at all? I live in Los Angeles so I am always on 4G LTE, but I thought I'd ask.
Thanks!

I'm probably wrong on this one, but I didn't think international phones can work on US LTE bands, although I guess it makes sense that some would.
As far as Samsung Pay goes, you won't be able to flash it, since flashing trips KNOX which, in turn, breaks Samsung Pay. As for VOLTE, I'm pretty sure it is ONLY available on the T-Mobile variant.

Akw6190 said:
I'm probably wrong on this one, but I didn't think international phones can work on US LTE bands, although I guess it makes sense that some would.
As far as Samsung Pay goes, you won't be able to flash it, since flashing trips KNOX which, in turn, breaks Samsung Pay. As for VOLTE, I'm pretty sure it is ONLY available on the T-Mobile variant.
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Even if it has the same frequencies??? Can anyone confirm?

steve45058 said:
Even if it has the same frequencies??? Can anyone confirm?
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Again, I'm probably wrong about international phones not working on US LTE. That's just what I've always heard, however it's not too crazy to think that nowadays that's no longer the case, especially if it has the same frequencies. As far as VOLTE goes, I am fairly sure that's a Tmo only thing, but I could be wrong about that as well. It would be cool to confirm this one way or the other though.

You guys do realize that if you simply research your phone and Tmobiles band you will find the answer. All the answers are out there for you just search my friend or call T-Mobile

According to gsmarena:
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700) - N920I

Akw6190 said:
I'm probably wrong on this one, but I didn't think international phones can work on US LTE bands, although I guess it makes sense that some would.
As far as Samsung Pay goes, you won't be able to flash it, since flashing trips KNOX which, in turn, breaks Samsung Pay. As for VOLTE, I'm pretty sure it is ONLY available on the T-Mobile variant.
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playya said:
You guys do realize that if you simply research your phone and Tmobiles band you will find the answer. All the answers are out there for you just search my friend or call T-Mobile
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mitbit2k3 said:
According to gsmarena:
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 26(850), 28(700) - N920I
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Well my main questions were if not having the 3G bands were going to hurt me as well as is are VoLTE and Samsung Pay Flashable.

steve45058 said:
Well my main questions were if not having the 3G bands were going to hurt me as well as is are VoLTE and Samsung Pay Flashable.
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Again Google 5 seconds tops to find others asking the saaaaame thing. Do you think VoLTE is an app?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/samsung-pay-att-n920i-t3212893

playya said:
Again Google 5 seconds tops to find others asking the saaaaame thing. Do you think VoLTE is an app?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note5/help/samsung-pay-att-n920i-t3212893
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How about you not be a **** and help me out. I obviously did google this and I couldn't find an answer. That's why I come to a forum like xda to ask others who might know. Why you waste time telling others to google when it would be just easier to say the answer if you know. Theoretically if it had the same LTE bands I would think VoLTE should be possible. That's why I ask.

steve45058 said:
How about you not be a **** and help me out. I obviously did google this and I couldn't find an answer. That's why I come to a forum like xda to ask others who might know. Why you waste time telling others to google when it would be just easier to say the answer if you know. Theoretically if it had the same LTE bands I would think VoLTE should be possible. That's why I ask.
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I believe in teaching a man how to fish for themselves. Stop being lazy and search that's how I feel I feel it's easier to search than to create a thread have it run for a few pages when a good half hour search would of taken care of it all.
Did you even read the thread I posted plus I saw other stuff. Did you even try calling the provider.... Ok Peace out!

playya said:
I believe in teaching a man how to fish for themselves. Stop being lazy and search that's how I feel I feel it's easier to search than to create a thread have it run for a few pages when a good half hour search would of taken care of it all.
Did you even read the thread I posted plus I saw other stuff. Did you even try calling the provider.... Ok Peace out!
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Now you're being a troll. Call the provider? Are you joking me? Stop being an asshole. You as well as I know that they don't know crap. Why don't you read my original post. It was about if not having 3g would screw me over it was a general question to see if any individuals have been screwed because they didn't have 3G. I googled if VoLTE was flashable and couldn't find a definite answer sp I ask it here to more knowledgeable individuals.
You are the problem with forums these days. Why do you insult newer posters assuming they are all ignorant. I may not post a lot here, but I do my research before I post. The way you assume and be an asshole about it is ridiculous.
If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all.

steve45058 said:
Now you're being a troll. Call the provider? Are you joking me? Stop being an asshole. You as well as I know that they don't know crap. Why don't you read my original post. It was about if not having 3g would screw me over it was a general question to see if any individuals have been screwed because they didn't have 3G. I googled if VoLTE was flashable and couldn't find a definite answer sp I ask it here to more knowledgeable individuals.
You are the problem with forums these days. Why do you insult newer posters assuming they are all ignorant. I may not post a lot here, but I do my research before I post. The way you assume and be an asshole about it is ridiculous.
If you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all.
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Actually you are the issue one with your language at no point did I insult you and two with not doing a little leg work to find out your answer. It's OK bruh a troll I am not I have been in these forums for quite some time. I wish you well and hope you find a resolution. :laugh: :good:

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Actually you are the issue one with your language at no point did I insult you and two with not doing a little leg work to find out your answer. It's OK bruh a troll I am not I have been in these forums for quite some time. I wish you well and hope you find a resolution. :laugh: :good:
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Telling individuals to Google something without knowing if they did beforehand is insulting and especially when you keep on telling the individual to Google while providing no help at all. Then you say to stop being lazy and search. Not insulting? Yeah right. Cool you post a lot here. Doesn't give you a right to talk to individuals the way you do.

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Telling individuals to Google something without knowing if they did beforehand is insulting and especially when you keep on telling the individual to Google while providing no help at all. Then you say to stop being lazy and search. Not insulting? Yeah right. Cool you post a lot here. Doesn't give you a right to talk to individuals the way you do.
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How about when you Google for them and post the link? Of course calling another person names is OK in your book... Wow how backwards are we really..
Hahaha wow you blind individual keep me entertained I tell you... Rules here are too search before posting Rules here are not to insult other members but I am wrong You My Friend are A...... Well God Bless You!
We done take care my address for not spoon feeding

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How about when you Google for them and post the link? Of course calling another person names is OK in your book... Wow how backwards are we really..
Hahaha wow you blind individual keep me entertained I tell you... Rules here are too search before posting Rules here are not to insult other members but I am wrong You My Friend are A...... Well God Bless You!
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Get off your high horse. I never said I was right to call you names (my bad on that). Don't insult individuals thinking they don't know everything. Also everyone searches things differently. No one has the same search strategy. Just because you found it doesn't mean I would have.

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blah, blah, blah. Wow. 2 pages of bickering and no real answers.
VoLTE is soft or firmware based, so it would be possible in theory. The "c" is variant firmware is closer to "t" firmware, I think, when compared to the "i" variant. (Both the "t" and "c" variants are using ims while the "i" doesn't. It may even be possible to flash the "t" modem to the "c" (or "i") variants, but I honestly don't know for sure.
I'm currently using a "i" variant phone with a "c" variant kernel with a SYSTEM partition from a "t" variant. The modem is still "i". Oh, and because I wanted to mix things up as much as possible, I'm doing all this on AT&T (which normally uses a "a" variant.) No, it doesn't work with AT&T VoLTE, but I don't have AT&T firmware, modem, etc. (Only the SIM.)
So... if I were trying what you are, here's what I'd do:
0. Have a TMO device handy that supports VoLTE. This is just so I could compare when I _should_ see VoLTE and when I shouldn't.
1. Make sure I can ODIN my phone back to stock. That means having ODIN, having the proper odin files to get back to stock, etc.
2. Realize that if I haven't already tripped KNOX, I will now (and that I can never restore KNOX.)
3. Follow one of the various guides for root/TWRP (or Philz.)
4. Flash a PERMISSIVE "i" kernel. (I've mixed the "skyhigh" 'i' with a tmobile deodex with no problems.) -- you need permissive as none of the 'i' kernels have IMS policies in place.
5 Flash a TMO deodex firmware.
6. See what happens...
You MAY be able to flash a "t" modem on the "i" device using something like "flash fire" from Chainfire. I can't tell you that it'd work (or that it won't) as I've never tried it. (You wouldn't be able to cross flash modems using ODIN.) Flashing the different modem is a risk. I don't THINK it would brick anything, but that's only a guess and I can't know for sure.
Good luck
Gary

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Anyone able to flash a working US/ATT 3G rom

Has anyone been succesfuly at flashing a working US/ATT 3G rom on these released Euro HTC Touch Pro's coming out this week? or do we know if that is not possible because of the hardware? Thanks for helping out a newbie that's anxious to lose a Moto Q9h and pickup an ATT 3G compatible Touch Pro (not willing to buy the crippled ATT Fuze).
THIS QUESTION GETS ASKED 5 TIMES A DAY IT SEEMS. IF YOU HAD USED THE SEARCH FUNCTION YOU WOULD FIND ABOUT 50 RESULTS TELLING YOU THE SAME THING. WHEN IT IS DONE, YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT. PAY ATTENTION TO THE HARDSPL THREAD IN RAPHAEL ROM DEVELOPMENT, UNTIL HARDSPL IS OUT NO ONE IS GOING TO FLASH THIS ROM. USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.
Wow, what a waste of space on this forum.
Black93300ZX said:
THIS QUESTION GETS ASKED 5 TIMES A DAY IT SEEMS. IF YOU HAD USED THE SEARCH FUNCTION YOU WOULD FIND ABOUT 50 RESULTS TELLING YOU THE SAME THING. WHEN IT IS DONE, YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT. PAY ATTENTION TO THE HARDSPL THREAD IN RAPHAEL ROM DEVELOPMENT, UNTIL HARDSPL IS OUT NO ONE IS GOING TO FLASH THIS ROM. USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.
Wow, what a waste of space on this forum.
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Please stop yelling at everyone for not searching. It is far more useful to simply point out that the question has been asked and answered elsewhere, and remind the users of forum policies. I only caution you because if you don't settle down you're gonna end up earning yourself a trip to bannville (note, just word of caution not an official warning as i am nobody of significance here), and you don't want to cut off your best source of information for your device
Black93300ZX said:
THIS QUESTION GETS ASKED 5 TIMES A DAY IT SEEMS. IF YOU HAD USED THE SEARCH FUNCTION YOU WOULD FIND ABOUT 50 RESULTS TELLING YOU THE SAME THING. WHEN IT IS DONE, YOU WILL KNOW ABOUT IT. PAY ATTENTION TO THE HARDSPL THREAD IN RAPHAEL ROM DEVELOPMENT, UNTIL HARDSPL IS OUT NO ONE IS GOING TO FLASH THIS ROM. USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION.
Wow, what a waste of space on this forum.
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Calm the f**k down you idiot. Your arrogance is now getting really pissing off.
anandoc said:
Calm the f**k down you idiot. Your arrogance is now getting really pissing off.
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First of all, that's not even English you just spoke. Second, it's not my arrogance but my pure frustration, I can promise you I never double posted like that when I first came here (not too long ago). Having 10 threads like that floating around is going to be the end of us, as it will someday be impossible to find any useful information in the plethora of repetitiveness. I surely couldn't be a mod, deleting 10 posts just like that every day... Why do we have this google search function and stickies in every forum saying to use it, when nobody does? What a waste.
anandoc said:
Calm the f**k down you idiot. Your arrogance is now getting really pissing off.
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Please read the post directly above you. Two wrongs don't make a right. You can't be offensive just because you were offended by someone else. If you believe the post needs to be reported, then report it, and if you can speak respectfully then reply. If you can't be respectful then you probably should just skip over the reply, or quote buttons.
Black, Everyone is VERY excited about this device and the posibility of it being flashed with the at&t rom so the US gents can get the 3g also. We all want touch pro's with 3g in the states like you so we can all live in harmony!
Hey, did yours come with a case? Wondering what the US version will come with. I bet it will be like the at&t version of the tilt and NOT include a case. Has anyone seen the case the HTC provides? I looks like garbage! I can't even beleive that HTC would release such a great device with such a poor case.
Raspster said:
Black, Everyone is VERY excited about this device and the posibility of it being flashed with the at&t rom so the US gents can get the 3g also. We all want touch pro's with 3g in the states like you so we can all live in harmoney!
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yes...exactly...except i spell it harmony j/k lol
LOL, I did have an order on the touch pro but cancelled it. Now that all the reviews are coming in and the youtube's, my fingers are iching to hit the purchase key again! I have a good feeling about the hard spl and the at&t rom flashing. I hope it does work to enable 3g for all our sakes!
Raspster said:
Black, Everyone is VERY excited about this device and the posibility of it being flashed with the at&t rom so the US gents can get the 3g also. We all want touch pro's with 3g in the states like you so we can all live in harmony!
Hey, did yours come with a case? Wondering what the US version will come with. I bet it will be like the at&t version of the tilt and NOT include a case. Has anyone seen the case the HTC provides? I looks like garbage! I can't even beleive that HTC would release such a great device with such a poor case.
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I have to agree. Although i also agree with Black. I'm actually one of those waiting for this hardspl release and a confirmation of 3g in the US and see 10 posts a day. I don't get that excited about it though :-D I just love to see so much excitement for this phone.
Black93300zx, Final Warning. Be nice or be banned.
Everyone else, I will not put up with foul language.
We all know how frustrating double posting is. But Report it to a mod. This is not anarchy.
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Finally 3G on AT&T HTC G1!! (w/screenshots)

First of all let me start by saying Im sorry to all of XDA Devs, Mods, Admin, Seniors, Juniors and all members.
I apoligize for all the inconvnience and bull... that has been going on about the 3g network on an AT&T G1... but that was no bull!
people have known me for HardDaez, D.R., Drake Drizzy Ryhda, Hardda3z, XDA-Karma, DR. Manhattan and finnaly LightningMcqueen(my sons favorite car)
I know I will get banned and such but this is just show everyone that I wasnt lying and I was not Bullshitting you guys!
as the picturs show in the bottom I now Have 3G on my att network
finally(took longer than I thought)
Im very sorry xda...
Thank you for your time!!
I think i will get banned (not sure why this time) but you can find me on androidcommunity, android orums, androidfanatic as HardDaez
*I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A HARDWARE ISSUE*
ACTUAL SCREENSHOTS FOR THOSE ASKING FOR THEM!! GEEZ
What the R means in signal bar?
Well, if it's true, how did you do it?
Explain the process cause I have a G1 and a tmobile but where I live there's only at&t 3g so I would love to see if I can use this to connect to there 3g data speeds.
So please explain how u did it
so you just changed the edge icon to the 3g one?
the R is the obvious roaming.
Ethanaxd said:
What the R means in signal bar?
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R stands for Roaming
Do a speed test then.
Also show a screen shot of the whole screen so we can see.
D Bag of the year award goes to.........
LightningMcqueen said:
First of all let me start by saying Im sorry to all of XDA Devs, Mods, Admin, Seniors, Juniors and all members.
I apoligize for all the inconvnience and bull... that has been going on about the 3g network on an AT&T G1... but that was no bull!
people have known me for HardDaez, D.R., Drake Drizzy Ryhda, Hardda3z, XDA-Karma, DR. Manhattan and finnaly LightningMcqueen(my sons favorite car)
I know I will get banned and such but this is just show everyone that I wasnt lying and I was not Bullshitting you guys!
as the picturs show in the bottom I now Have 3G on my att network
finally(took longer than I thought)
Im very sorry xda...
Thank you for your time!!
*I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A HARDWARE ISSUE*
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SERIOUSLY MAN, GIVE IT A FU*%IN REST.
The only thing you've accomplished is roaming and using t-mobiles 3G bands. Hence the "R" in your cell signal window. I feel bad for the people that are getting their hopes up, just stop. stop. stop.
For anybody who uses a G1 on AT&T and wants to get 3G....
ITS NOT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE WITH THE HARDWARE. PERIOD.
Ah, it doesn't matter what type of board you're in...there's always the guy who can't just leave and keeps re-registering....hahahahaha.
Their motto must be: "Teh interwebs...serious business"
I wonder what they would do in real life if they were just ignored from a public forum (equivalent of banned on an internet message board)?
This is the kicker too:
"I'm very sorry xda...
Thank you for your time!!"
Saying sorry to an internet message board? That's as lame as those car forum guys who get a different car and post their "Goodbye" thread. HAHAHAHA
I don't see the "R" that people mention...but then again, the image was changed at 4:00PM. Hmmmm....
kockroach said:
I don't see the "R" that people mention...but then again, the image was changed at 4:00PM. Hmmmm....
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i had taken photos with my camera but then people wanted screenshots so i removeed the camera ones and posted screenshots so yea it had an R because i had checked the raoming box so i unchecked it so now there they are!!
narunetto said:
Well, if it's true, how did you do it?
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no one in xda seems to appriciate anything wow so just dont ask
i know i will get banned now find me on android forums and android community and android fanatic and on connect-utb you'll find my updates... geez not even an apolig was appreciated ... stop hating xda
Whatever mna keep hating on me!!
LightningMcqueen said:
Whatever mna keep hating on me!!
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Oh my God. You don't get it do you kid? You were banned because you were going to risk everyone damaging their phones for something that is very hopeful to accomplish. You're pictures don't mean ANYTHING without the methods of accomplishing it!!! We have over a dozen theme devs on here that can EASILY rename the .9.png files for the 3G icons. I've even looked into it just in case you actually posted screenshots. All it takes is a rename of the signal (ie Edge and 3G) icons in the apk file, sign it, flash it and you have your false evidence.
Bottom line.
Post your methods or get off XDA!!!!
LightningMcqueen said:
people have known me for HardDaez, D.R., Drake Drizzy Ryhda, Hardda3z, XDA-Karma, DR. Manhattan and finnaly LightningMcqueen(my sons favorite car)
I know I will get banned and such but this is just show everyone that I wasnt lying and I was not Bullshitting you guys!
....
I think i will get banned (not sure why this time)
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Been banned for trolling on several occasions (BTW you left a name out..).
So, you are banned again for the trolling, creating sock-puppet accounts, foul language etc etc..
And are wondering why you are going to be banned again..
Think again.
Bye.

what is CDMA?

what is CDMA?
and whats diffrent between CDMA and GSM?
GSM Roms not install in CDMA?
thanks
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma
darfri said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma
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That is great. I love the idea for this site. Gonna use it myself. I got a kick out of it. Thanks for sharing that.
lol
darfri said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma
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Awesome! I wasn't going to even bother checking this thread but then I figured there would be some good sarcasm and boy did it pay off.
darfri said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma
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ROFL good one...
I lol'ed
darfri said:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=cdma
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Great reply sir.
tighoor said:
what is CDMA?
and whats diffrent between CDMA and GSM?
GSM Roms not install in CDMA?
thanks
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_division_multiple_access
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-gsm-and-cdma.htm
There ya go As far as ROM's, it depends, the sytem ROM's can often be installed on either technology, however, the Radio ROM's are technology specific.
OT I don't think this was the case, but I hope the apparent rudness to him wasn't because he is from Iran, remember, it's their leader and their government we have issue with, not the people Give him a break, his English probably isn't that great. OT
californiarailroader said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_division_multiple_access
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-gsm-and-cdma.htm
There ya go As far as ROM's, it depends, the sytem ROM's can often be installed on either technology, however, the Radio ROM's are technology specific.
OT I don't think this was the case, but I hope the apparent rudness to him wasn't because he is from Iran, remember, it's their leader and their government we have issue with, not the people Give him a break, his English probably isn't that great. OT
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I can only speak for myself but I didn't even notice his flag until you pointed it out. I want to apologize if my reply to the first reply seemed rude in any manner. I believe in judging people for who they are an not where there from or the color of their skin. This forum is for all and I hope we all agree with that.
this will save you a few seconds of googling.
An over simplification - they are two different technologies for mobile phones in the world i.e. infrastructure on the mobile providers side.
(1) CDMA -Code Division Multiple Access - e.g. largely used in the USA
(2) GSM - Global System for Mobiles based upon TDMA ( Time Division
Multiple Access) - e.g. largely used in Europe
I found the original answer to this funny but would have loved a simple answer - would have saved me 2 minutes googling
PRBajista said:
I can only speak for myself but I didn't even notice his flag until you pointed it out. I want to apologize if my reply to the first reply seemed rude in any manner. I believe in judging people for who they are an not where there from or the color of their skin. This forum is for all and I hope we all agree with that.
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dude... what are you apologizing for? I didnt notice the flag either but it dosnt matter. It was kind of a...unique question... and you gave an appropriate reply. thats it.... it was funny.

Weird error at boot logo

Hey guys!
I am getting this weird error at boot logo-
"customerID error: contact dealer
Boot to suspend m/TCMD mode:dead:0000:00000000:000000cc" something like this.
It wasn't giving me any problems with kexec roms(This error was generated when I flashed a kexec rom). But when I FXZd back to ICS 4.0.4(due to some reason), it's giving me an illuminated screen nothing past that! Please help.
Edit- Did my homework and found out that it's the CID error? Also found the solution. You have to boot using BP tools. I love you XDA!! Again I'm gonna write steps here for noobs like me
1) Enter fast boot by pressing power+volume down
2) Press power button, then press power+volume up+volume down
3) navigate to bp tools and press volume up
Just realize, this does not fix the real issue, it just bypasses the check.
You most likely will have issues down the road with your provider.
The ONLY way to fix this is restore a backup of YOUR, CID image (each persons phone has a unique Customer ID).
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Just realize, this does not fix the real issue, it just bypasses the check.
You most likely will have issues down the road with your provider.
The ONLY way to fix this is restore a backup of YOUR, CID image (each persons phone has a unique Customer ID).
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Thanks for the info! Yeah I read it. So, can I backup CID now using BMM? Or is it lost forever?
What issues may I face with provider? IDK what you meant by "provider"? As in AT&T?
shubham1120 said:
Thanks for the info! Yeah I read it. So, can I backup CID now using BMM? Or is it lost forever?
What issues may I face with provider? IDK what you meant by "provider"? As in AT&T?
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Yes if that is who your network provider is, otherwise it is whoever gives you your service. This is sent to your provider with the IMEI when phone calls and data are requested. At some point your provider may stop allowing service from any phone that does not send back a valid CID.
No you can not put it back without a valid backup from YOUR phone, if you did not backup your phone, you may be screwed.
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Yes if that is who your network provider is, otherwise it is whoever gives you your service. This is sent to your provider with the IMEI when phone calls and data are requested. At some point your provider may stop allowing service from any phone that does not send back a valid CID.
No you can not put it back without a valid backup from YOUR phone, if you did not backup your phone, you may be screwed.
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Dude that sh it happens only in the US not in India where we are all from it makes no difference here .......
We get the AT&T model for real cheap so we end up buying it i got mine for like 150 dollars XD (Works like mint) :laugh:
darth_nihar said:
Dude that sh it happens only in the US not in India where we are all from it makes no difference here .......
We get the AT&T model for real cheap so we end up buying it i got mine for like 150 dollars XD (Works like mint) :laugh:
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Yeah the A2 is super cheap here, and always has been. The thing is that this phone was released in way more than just the sea area. There is the US version, the SEARET/MEARET, the HK version, there were 2 euro versions, that somehow only released a very limited number of phones, it was like in Greece and the UK, and then they stopped shipping them after only 2 months of sales (only like a few hundred).
ALL versions except the MEARET/SEARET were locked down so tight that anything you tried to do to them would screw you. And yes everywhere but in India the CID does matter, so please read, as this has been posted many times, and your posting what you did does not make it a fact, but maybe only in your country/ phone version. Also the XDA site does not only cater to the India market, it is a world wide site, and like I said the A2 was released world wide.
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Yeah the A2 is super cheap here, and always has been. The thing is that this phone was released in way more than just the sea area. There is the US version, the SEARET/MEARET, the HK version, there were 2 euro versions, that somehow only released a very limited number of phones, it was like in Greece and the UK, and then they stopped shipping them after only 2 months of sales (only like a few hundred).
ALL versions except the MEARET/SEARET were locked down so tight that anything you tried to do to them would screw you. And yes everywhere but in India the CID does matter, so please read, as this has been posted many times, and your posting what you did does not make it a fact, but maybe only in your country/ phone version. Also the XDA site does not only cater to the India market, it is a world wide site, and like I said the A2 was released world wide.
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Ya but you do realize that the majority of the devlopers as well as users even the guy who posted this question was from India so
I LIKE TO PLEASE THE MASSSES!!!! :laugh:
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Ya but you do realize that the majority of the devlopers as well as users even the guy who posted this question was from India so
I LIKE TO PLEASE THE MASSSES!!!! :laugh:
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ALL THOSE INDIANS IN D HOUSE GIVE ME A HIGH FIVE !!!!!
(PS:You COULD press that button that says THANKS ) Bharat mata ki jai lol :laugh:
darth_nihar said:
Ya but you do realize that the majority of the devlopers as well as users even the guy who posted this question was from India so
I LIKE TO PLEASE THE MASSSES!!!! :laugh:
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ALL THOSE INDIANS IN D HOUSE GIVE ME A HIGH FIVE !!!!!
(PS:You COULD press that button that says THANKS ) Bharat mata ki jai lol :laugh:
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Wow, what an ignorant little ****, you are.
There are 3 devs from India. Devesh, Ravikrang, and Turffe. ALL of the rest of the devs are from the US, and one is from Frankfurt, and even one from China.
alteredlikeness, Hashcode, lfaber06, lkrasner, rdavisct, timmytim, daavis, cogeary, myself, etc. are ALL from the US.
Wanggjhost is from China.
The thing is that devesh, is a great guy but he mostly ports ROMS from other phones, and does really do much "developing", so you can sort of throw him out, if you want to really count people who have actually done real development work on this phone.
So humm, sounds like there are so many developers from India on here (2), and I have not seen either one very recently, on here.
Just because there are a crapload of people, from India (right now) posting in the General and Q&A section asking the same questions without searching, over and over again does not make them devs.
It might help you, if you go back and read all over this forum so you know what has and has not been done. The answers to most of the questions have been answered so many times now, and I have given you a break since you just signed up on XDA a month ago, but as of this post that is done, as you insulted so many devs, who do this work all for free in their spare time, to better the phone and community, and you can not even show respect for those devs, and make statements so arrogantly when you do not have all the correct information, and were just too lazy to take a look at who your devs are, and where they are from.
jimbridgman said:
Wow, what an ignorant little ****, you are.
There are 3 devs from India. Devesh, Ravikrang, and Turffe. ALL of the rest of the devs are from the US, and one is from Frankfurt, and even one from China.
alteredlikeness, Hashcode, lfaber06, lkrasner, rdavisct, timmytim, daavis, cogeary, myself, etc. are ALL from the US.
Wanggjhost is from China.
The thing is that devesh, is a great guy but he mostly ports ROMS from other phones, and does really do much "developing", so you can sort of throw him out, if you want to really count people who have actually done real development work on this phone.
So humm, sounds like there are so many developers from India on here (2), and I have not seen either one very recently, on here.
Just because there are a crapload of people, from India (right now) posting in the General and Q&A section asking the same questions without searching, over and over again does not make them devs.
It might help you, if you go back and read all over this forum so you know what has and has not been done. The answers to most of the questions have been answered so many times now, and I have given you a break since you just signed up on XDA a month ago, but as of this post that is done, as you insulted so many devs, who do this work all for free in their spare time, to better the phone and community, and you can not even show respect for those devs, and make statements so arrogantly when you do not have all the correct information, and were just too lazy to take a look at who your devs are, and where they are from.
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Hey why you getting so pissed off im just saying that the guy who posted was frm india
i never undermined how mch work you guys put in ................
no one can ever take that from you all
i was just saying a comradery thing for the indians here why did u get so serious man........
darth_nihar said:
Ya but you do realize that the majority of the devlopers as well as users even the guy who posted this question was from India so
Hey why you getting so pissed off im just saying that the guy who posted was frm india
i never undermined how mch work you guys put in ................
no one can ever take that from you all
i was just saying a comradery thing for the indians here why did u get so serious man........
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Read what you said, again!
And I Quote:
darth_nihar said:
Ya but you do realize that the majority of the devlopers was from India
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And what I originally said is correct wherever, you live, and for, the OP's, OG issue, is not just an issue for those in India, and ALL of your responses never took that into account. So, that is why I said what I said! And that Is why I took offense, as your statement about ALL the devs here being from india is incorrect, and you need to think before making blanket statements like that! As it is offensive to a good majority of hard work by others from around the world.
I get that the second post you made:
darth_nihar said:
ALL THOSE INDIANS IN D HOUSE GIVE ME A HIGH FIVE !!!!!
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Is just that, and not what I took offense to.
All I am trying to say is be careful what you say, as you are a bit of a "n00b" poster here, so read up on the history of this phone.
These are a few good posts, maybe a bit out of date, but you may get some insights from these, and gain a bit of understanding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857631
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
Whoa!
I never knew this was so serious! I mean it was mentioned in all OPs to back up CID, but I was ignorant and was like "Ah wth!! What could possibly go wrong??" But I know now what can.
ENJOYING TILL IT LASTS I WOULD SAY!
But I don't think that would cause any problems because it's not that strict here! LOL!
@darth_nihar, please learn to respect senior devs, not that I'm pointing or anything...just giving a heads up.
We cool??
shubham1120 said:
I never knew this was so serious! I mean it was mentioned in all OPs to back up CID, but I was ignorant and was like "Ah wth!! What could possibly go wrong??" But I know now what can.
ENJOYING TILL IT LASTS I WOULD SAY!
But I don't think that would cause any problems because it's not that strict here! LOL!
@darth_nihar, please learn to respect senior devs, not that I'm pointing or anything...just giving a heads up.
We cool??
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You are lucky you live in an area where carriers are less strict about security like this. You will have to bypass thr issue with bmm on every boot and this will be a real pia. you may think about buying another a2 with a broken screen and exchange the innards with you screen ans case, then take a backup of the old and new, then try and do all the same rom installs and hacks again, and if you lose the CID, you can restore it since you made a backup with the new board/storage.
I know that seems like a lot of work, but it will make you whole and you can sell the broken phone so you are not out much money.
There is guide on how to replace the screen in the general section, that should get you everything you need to do this.
Good luck!
jimbridgman said:
You are lucky you live in an area where carriers are less strict about security like this. You will have to bypass thr issue with bmm on every boot and this will be a real pia. you may think about buying another a2 with a broken screen and exchange the innards with you screen ans case, then take a backup of the old and new, then try and do all the same rom installs and hacks again, and if you lose the CID, you can restore it since you made a backup with the new board/storage.
I know that seems like a lot of work, but it will make you whole and you can sell the broken phone so you are not out much money.
There is guide on how to replace the screen in the general section, that should get you everything you need to do this.
Good luck!
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Sounds like a great idea! But I think I would rather buy a new phone down the road(nexus maybe). Because even used phones are overpriced here.
Lesson learnt..Pheww! Gotta start saving now
jimbridgman said:
Read what you said, again!
And I Quote:
And what I originally said is correct wherever, you live, and for, the OP's, OG issue, is not just an issue for those in India, and ALL of your responses never took that into account. So, that is why I said what I said! And that Is why I took offense, as your statement about ALL the devs here being from india is incorrect, and you need to think before making blanket statements like that! As it is offensive to a good majority of hard work by others from around the world.
I get that the second post you made: Is just that, and not what I took offense to.
All I am trying to say is be careful what you say, as you are a bit of a "n00b" poster here, so read up on the history of this phone.
These are a few good posts, maybe a bit out of date, but you may get some insights from these, and gain a bit of understanding:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1778853
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1857631
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396650
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HEY SORRY IF U FELT THAT I OFFENDED YOU AND ALL THE OTHER DEVELOPERS
i know how mch hard work you put into these ROMS as well as kernels.....
i just said smthin to please that guy from nagpur who posted in the thread thats all......
just letting him know that there are a lot of us from INdia here not only him alone .........
Sorry if it got you mad at me ...........
On the contrary i actually like your work and devlopment you have put in and kinda wierd to say im a big fan of your work
so again saying that im sorry if you felt pissed of ...........:highfive:
darth_nihar said:
HEY SORRY IF U FELT THAT I OFFENDED YOU AND ALL THE OTHER DEVELOPERS
i know how mch hard work you put into these ROMS as well as kernels.....
i just said smthin to please that guy from nagpur who posted in the thread thats all......
just letting him know that there are a lot of us from INdia here not only him alone .........
Sorry if it got you mad at me ...........
On the contrary i actually like your work and devlopment you have put in and kinda wierd to say im a big fan of your work
so again saying that im sorry if you felt pissed of ...........:highfive:
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No it's cool. Just be careful what you post, and that people get your drift. Be glad it was me, and that was not really pissed, because I have had people banned for being complete pricks, not that you were. Others may not have been so gracious.
We are cool, though.
I would like to add that, though I am far from being a developer, I am also from the US. I live in Louisiana now, but I am originally from Texas, which if I remember correctly, Jim is too. If I am right about that then I can vouch for him that you did get off easy. There's a reason that the saying is " Don't mess with Texas ". We Texans are a no-nonsense group of people. Hahaha!
If I had a dollar for every time I said that, I'd be making money in a very weird way.
jimbridgman said:
No it's cool. Just be careful what you post, and that people get your drift. Be glad it was me, and that was not really pissed, because I have had people banned for being complete pricks, not that you were. Others may not have been so gracious.
We are cool, though.
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kk man wontt happen again .............:laugh:
jimbridgman said:
Wow, what an ignorant little ****, you are.
There are 3 devs from India. Devesh, Ravikrang, and Turffe. ALL of the rest of the devs are from the US, and one is from Frankfurt, and even one from China.
alteredlikeness, Hashcode, lfaber06, lkrasner, rdavisct, timmytim, daavis, cogeary, myself, etc. are ALL from the US.
Wanggjhost is from China.
The thing is that devesh, is a great guy but he mostly ports ROMS from other phones, and does really do much "developing", so you can sort of throw him out, if you want to really count people who have actually done real development work on this phone.
So humm, sounds like there are so many developers from India on here (2), and I have not seen either one very recently, on here.
Just because there are a crapload of people, from India (right now) posting in the General and Q&A section asking the same questions without searching, over and over again does not make them devs.
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Ok now you seriously crossed your line.
* crapload of people, from India (right now)*
* so you can sort of throw him out*
Seriously? He has done way more than you ever did.
As for all the *devs* you mentioned "all from US" , only 2 of them do real development. Namely hash and altered. Rdavisct and daavis used to dev.. But that was long time ago.. So you can sort of throw out the rest (including and especially yourself). And you actually spoil their reputation. Considering how humble hash and altered are..
The one who actually brought a proper working aosp (including radio) based roms to this device was Wang. And I remember the way you posted in that thread.. All the skepticism.. The only thing you ever said before this was " I am working on ril" "discussing ril on XDA is not allowed"..
As for all that you boast about yourself, here is the truth. You are a big fake.. You have actually done no development for this device. The only thing was the Ubuntu on webtop hack. And I am not really sure how original it is..
The only things you say are
1. Some thing big is on the horizon/around the corner.
2. Give credit.
3. Cannot be done.
Here is one more thing. On the a2 you always said the bl is locked so you cannot do anything. I haven't seen you do anything for the s3.. That has an unlock able bl I guess..
"and I have not seen either one very recently, on here."
Really? I come here and post pretty much every day..
Oh and if there is something you are good at, that's starting flamewars. Since you no longer have the phone any more and posted your "goodbye" thread, here is a sincere request..
PLEASE LEAVE!
Nothing worthwhile has come from you.
Honestly, you are the reason this device's development was hampered.. Not the locked bl..
BTW, here are a few worthy things devesh has done.
1. Get hash, dtrail, altered and me in contact and hence get things moving. He is half the reason we have "official" cm today. It's not you.
2. He is the whole reason we have JBX. Dtrail1 doesn't own an a2..
And at the one who posted the other post, here is something you need to keep in mind.
There are Ppl from all over the world with different nationalities, gender, race, religion and everything else. So DONT POST ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THOSE MENTIONED.
P. S. And Ppl from any other nation, nothing personal. If I have hurt any of you in the above rant, my sincere apologies. I have respect for all nations.
Good bye.
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How do you convert a S8+ purchased in China for use with T-Mobile?

Hi,
I recieved one as a gift but obviously since it's Chinese bought with the firmware and lack of Google services, I can't use it. Can anyone help with this? Thanks.
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Hi,
What´s the modelnumber of your phone? Do you mean T-mobile in the US? We need a little bit more info to help.
I think the Chinese S8 is the Exynos version, which means that it´s missing certain freqencies for the USA. So you could use it in the US, but you would have worse networkreception.
Marvinho+ said:
Hi,
What´s the modelnumber of your phone? Do you mean T-mobile in the US? We need a little bit more info to help.
I think the Chinese S8 is the Exynos version, which means that it´s missing certain freqencies for the USA. So you could use it in the US, but you would have worse networkreception.
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Thanks for responding!
Model number is simply the Chinese one, G550. It doesn't use the Exynos, at least it doesn't say that on GSMARENA. Yes I mean TMobile in the US. I guess that should be fine; I asked in other places and people have told me the bands match up. I'm kind of a noob, but I don't think the technical parts are the problem, I just need like the US version of android so I can get Google play services.
twinshk2 said:
Thanks for responding!
Model number is simply the Chinese one, G550. It doesn't use the Exynos, at least it doesn't say that on GSMARENA. Yes I mean TMobile in the US. I guess that should be fine; I asked in other places and people have told me the bands match up. I'm kind of a noob, but I don't think the technical parts are the problem, I just need like the US version of android so I can get Google play services.
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OK, it uses the same Hardware as the US Model, that´s good. Maybe this thread will help you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
I didn´t read the whole thread, maybe somebody had the same question already.
By the way: Your modelnumber should either be: "SM-G9550" or "SM-G9558". A G550 is a whole different Phone
Marvinho+ said:
OK, it uses the same Hardware as the US Model, that´s good. Maybe this thread will help you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3625817
I didn´t read the whole thread, maybe somebody had the same question already.
By the way: Your modelnumber should either be: "SM-G9550" or "SM-G9558". A G550 is a whole different Phone
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Sorry for the late response. The thread mentions that it's only for US phones though, does that actually matter?
twinshk2 said:
Sorry for the late response. The thread mentions that it's only for US phones though, does that actually matter?
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Well, I don´t know if that really matters. I suggest you ask the OP of that thread about your problem.
BTW: Isn´t it possible to install the Play Store on your device? Then you could use most google services.
EDIT: I just stumbled upon this post: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=74014241&postcount=294 This user seams to have the same model as you do and he/her managed to at least install magisk, so you schould send him a message and ask him/her what to do
EDIT2: I found this whole Thread for you: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
It´s almost too obvious to find

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