I bought an LG Wine Smart 2 from eBay/Italy. I have a T-Mobile USA SIM in it currently, but I am only getting 2G speeds on it. I would like someone to mod the phone to get 3G or 4G, and I'm willing to pay for it. I saw one or two threads on XDA for adding frequency bands to Qualcomm phones (which this phone has), but was unsuccessful at rooting the phone. If you have experience in this, please send me a direct message to discuss further details.
This thread might not be in the right forum, if so please direct me to the most appropriate forum or feel free to move the thread for me, thank you!
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Hello Canadians,
I am looking to trade my T-Mobile G2 for a Bell Desire Z to use on AT&T's 3g network.
Can anyone point me to Canadian smartphone specific forums that have a buy/sell/trade discussion?
Any other ideas would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Danny.B
there's no much to find in many of our forums but go nuts and try..
www.androidcentral.com -- they havea canadian section
www.mobilesyrup.com -- they have a buy/sell section
www.kijiji.ca -- you may find a phone listed
www.craigslist.org -- of course
www.androidincanada.ca -- speaks for itself
I need a Phablet or Tablet or Phone that is at least 8" running the most up to date Android possible.
I have made a couple of expensive mistakes in purchasing 4G/LTE tablets that I thought could be used as a phone also.
The latest being the Nvidia Shield. Got one for sale. never used!
I know I can run VOIP on LTE tablets but that isn't what I'm looking for.
I live in Canada and I travel to the USA almost daily. I drive a transport truck and I NEED up to date traffic info so I don't get stuck in 4 hour traffic jams BUT I also need to text and phone back to Canada. Currently I am using the new PadFone S. Great idea but it doesn't receive on the ONE frequency I need to be able to get a continent wide carrier plan that won't put me in the poor house. I currently have Bell Mobility and a T-Mobile sim I have to change every time I cross the border.
Wind Mobile has an unlimited Talk Text Data plan for Canada/USA that is $60 a month. That hits my sweet spot. Currently the other 2 plans are costing me $115. Wind in Canada needs to run on the 1700 band for now. It may change in the future but I can't wait.
My searching is getting me a lot of results but a lot of time I see the tablets do not allow the phone function or are dated 2 years ago.
Maybe I'm spoilt but my TF101 is running Lollipop and I love it.
Soooo I'm turning to learned friends. I Like to play around with anything I own be it cars or electronics but I don`t have the time at a desk to research this more.
Any ideas?
Hi,
Here is a thread for such questions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Good luck!
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Hi,
Here is a thread for such questions,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
Good luck!
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Thank you.
I have seen that thread and went through it but none of the answers actual fit my needs. Lots of different phones but no specifics and I`d have to research each one again.
I`m hoping someone who reads my OP will go " I know exactly what he needs" There can`t be too many of them.
As an aside, Why are all the LTE tablets Data only? Is there a big difference in the hardware required to offer Voice too? Or is it just the Firmware?
You can ask in the thread. That's what it's for.
This isn't the place for such discussion. ?
Hi everyone Thanks in advance for your help. In the market for new smart phone. It appears that purchase reviews on Amazon, that many don't live up to claims. Here is what I need:
Android, unlocked, new
Dual Sim
T-Mobile USA 4G LTE (true LTE) - primary connection speed.
T-Mobile USA HSPA+ backup connection speed in case not in an LTE area.
5.5" screen or bigger
Mobile hot spot capability.
Processor should be proper for: web browsing, YouTube, Video conferening, GPS usage.
Budget: $225 USD. Will consider higher depending upon phone specs.
Please let me know your recommendations. Thank You!
I was told that I should ask a question on the XDA forum as it is full of really smart people willing to help you.
Does anybody have a recommendation above?
Go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1620179
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Hi everyone,
So I'm moving to the US for a couple months this summer, and realized that I will need to buy a data plan (I've been to the US before, and my home plan abroad was pretty expensive, and not very reliable). I'm not really familiar with how bands work, and I want to make sure that whichever carrier I choose, will have the bands compatible with my phone. I have the global (Snapdragon 625) version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.
I checked Verizon's website, and there, it says that my phone is not compatible with Verizon (it didn't say that it's because it's using the wrong bands, but I don't really know what else can be the problem). So my question is: which carriers can be good for my phone?
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Hi everyone, So I'm moving to the US for a couple months this summer, and realized that I will need to buy a data plan (I've been to the US before, and my home plan abroad was pretty expensive, and not very reliable). I'm not really familiar with how bands work, and I want to make sure that whichever carrier I choose, will have the bands compatible with my phone. I have the global (Snapdragon 625) version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4...
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3527620
Good Luck!
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I'd like to test tmobile data reception in my area without. paying a restocking fee on a tmobile phone if it sucks.
Any way I could get good tmobile reception from my old verizon note 3? Will the tmobile guy do it or am I on my own?
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I'd like to test tmobile data reception.........
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I don't have this device but, the following thread may be helpful for what you are looking for. Don't be afraid to ask for some member guidance within it too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3360981
Good Luck!
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My phone is stock and cannot be rooted. I don't wish to anyway. I merely want to try my phone on tmobile. Won't changing APN be sufficient?
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My phone is stock and cannot be rooted.........
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First, you "need" to be rooted to change the APN settings effectively without issues...
I've never done this personally myself and it's "very rare" to do by changing just the APN settings but, I'll do what I can to help point something out to you.
Not all carriers share the same CDMA/GSM Frequencies as some will cross the frequency paths between one, the other and/or both.
So you'll need to look at the Network Capabilities between the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900V) & the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T). The following links are just one of a few sources to do this with.
https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-note-3-verizon/specs/SM-N900V/
https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-note-3-t-mobile/specs/SM-N900T/
From what I can see, the two networks do share a similar/common network capability up to 3G. The 3G/4G LTE is then very much different since the Verizon uses CDMA and T-Mobile uses GSM.
In conclusion, you may be able to get the Verizon device to work on the T-Mobile network but, the 3G may/may not work and the 4G/4G LTE doesn't look like it'll work at all.
Just keep in mind that Identical Devices, like the the "Samsung Galaxy Note 3" itself, doesn't mean identical capabilities (primarily regarding Network Capabilities) like the "Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3" and the "T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3".
This is the best guidance that I can provide you with and I did my best to explain this okay via text... :thumbup:
I do wish you the best of luck!
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Ibuprophen said:
First, you "need" to be rooted to change the APN settings effectively without issues...
I've never done this personally myself and it's "very rare" to do by changing just the APN settings but, I'll do what I can to help point something out to you.
Not all carriers share the same CDMA/GSM Frequencies as some will cross the frequency paths between one, the other and/or both.
So you'll need to look at the Network Capabilities between the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900V) & the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900T). The following links are just one of a few sources to do this with.
https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-note-3-verizon/specs/SM-N900V/
https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-note-3-t-mobile/specs/SM-N900T/
From what I can see, the two networks do share a similar/common network capability up to 3G. The 3G/4G LTE is then very much different since the Verizon uses CDMA and T-Mobile uses GSM.
In conclusion, you may be able to get the Verizon device to work on the T-Mobile network but, the 3G may/may not work and the 4G/4G LTE doesn't look like it'll work at all.
Just keep in mind that Identical Devices, like the the "Samsung Galaxy Note 3" itself, doesn't mean identical capabilities (primarily regarding Network Capabilities) like the "Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3" and the "T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3".
This is the best guidance that I can provide you with and I did my best to explain this okay via text... [emoji106]
I do wish you the best of luck!
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Oh thanks. I only care about LTE so if that doesn't work there is no sense in trying. My Note 3 has all the VZW updates so as I understand it it cannot be rooted by any known method. Thanks for your help. You prevented me from wasting time and money.
Reports I get from tMobile users vary widely but anecdotally everyone I know personally tells me tMobile reception sucks compared to VZW. I will never know because I'm not going to go through the trouble of purchasing a tMobile device only to have a huge hassle returning it and getting sales tax refunded if I find service inadequate.
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Oh thanks. I only care about LTE so.........
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I've got a few Verizon Galaxy S devices and have never used them directly with Verizon but, indirectly as a Service Provider and not as a Network Provider (I think I've got that right LOL!).
I personally use the BYOP program from Net10 as my Network Provider.
Net10 has contracts with all the Major Network Providers like Verizon. So my current G900V Galaxy S5 is activated with Net10 and uses the Verizon Towers for Service (yes... I've got 4G LTE service).
Verizon (directly) has great service coverage but, out of my price range. This is why I went with Net10.
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