So I have a Sony Xperia Z3 (D6603) that was on contract with Virgin Mobile, That contract has now ended and I have discovered through searching that because Virgin don't offer 4G in the UK that they have apparently disabled the 4G in the firmware of the phone, So that the 4G doesnt work on any network even if they offer it. (I find this so stupid, Why did they bother doing this.)
I am wondering whether I would be able to flash it with a different firmware so that the 4G is enabled.
Edit: Solved - I have flashed the Generic UK firmware and now 4G works.
just flash different firmware, there was a 4.4.4 rom from some region that did this too
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I have international model, unlocked nexus s i9023. I recently shifted to India and my nexus is unable to connect to network although 3g data is working fine. I tried all radios available but nothing working even after clean install of stock rom.
Please let me know if any idea what could be wrong. Thanks in advance.
alien_x said:
I have international model, unlocked nexus s i9023. I recently shifted to India and my nexus is unable to connect to network although 3g data is working fine. I tried all radios available but nothing working even after clean install of stock rom.
Please let me know if any idea what could be wrong. Thanks in advance.
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Hi there,
I am with the same problem, but my nexus s model is 9020A and I ve moved from Brazil to UK. Using CM10 with standard configuration (kernet etc). 3g and sms are ok, but during the calls I can't listening or be heard.
UK carrier: 3.
Anyone can help us?
Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a HTC M8 from ebay thinking it would work perfectly with any GSM network . My phone is currently in android Kitkat and i want to update it to lollipop. I tried to update the firmware from phone's system update but failed as it is asking to try with CDMA network.
Can anyone suggest how can i update it to lollipop still staying in GSM network please?
Thanks
byazid said:
Hi Guys,
I recently purchased a HTC M8 from ebay thinking it would work perfectly with any GSM network . My phone is currently in android Kitkat and i want to update it to lollipop. I tried to update the firmware from phone's system update but failed as it is asking to try with CDMA network.
Can anyone suggest how can i update it to lollipop still staying in GSM network please?
Thanks
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Let me tell you, simply put, DON'T! if you have followed the instructions on how to get 4g, or if you are out of the country (i.e. US) you will lose 4g, you will also lose the ability to s-off and root. My M8 was awesome before I did that... now even my girlfriend (who is not even remotely familiar with cell phones and has an iphone of all devices) is making fun of me.... Before you do it, ask yourself if you want to be that guy?
Hi everyone,
I bought an unlocked g920a from a store in the us when I've been there and I'm using in my country with different network supplier. The phone came rooted and for some private reasons I need it unrooted. I've installed with odin G920AUCU3BOI2 which is the original at&t 5.1 firmware. The problem is that inspire of network band supported by the phone are the same as my Carrier , I have only 2g and 4g, and I can't connect to 3g at all. I got this problem also with the rooted version came from the store. Any idea how to fix it? Thanks a lot
Any solution? Thanks
Hey guys,
I am thinking to buy a Galaxy S6 At&t unlocked version from the local shop so there's no chance to go to the BestBuy to update the phone because they don't operate in my country and the same thing goes to Samsung, Samsung has a sales offices in my country, not the help centers. I want to know If I buy that phone, I can get the latest nougat update from At&t or If I flash the latest At&t ROM from the SamMobile, does this affect my unlocked phone? Like after flashing I can still use any carrier network?
Hope you got it what I'm trying to say.
Edit: is Smart Switch will help me to update to the latest firmware?
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
suburbadroid said:
im 90% sure you can use any sim if its already unlocked on any other carriers firmware but i know some of the U.S variants are locked down to carrier specific
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My friend owns the same phone and He can use any network sim but that was not the question. I want to know about the update, If I manually flash the firmware will it break the unlocked functionality as the model firmware are only specific for the network.
no it wont break it
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no it wont break it
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thanks
Hello
I currently have a note 5 verizon and I want to know if I could just flash stock Tmobile OR International Firmware to it so i can get more support for wifi calling etc...
If possible which version should I go with I know there isnt a SM-N920(u) like other newer models that is unlocked firmware but I have seen international fimrware
Or should I just go with Tmobile ( but will bootloader be locked after flashing)
thanks for responses
Not possible. If you want WiFi calling on T-Mobile, buy the T-Mobile version. These phones are not cross-flashable.