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I am leaving the post paid cell service and going prepaid.
I since majority if prepaid US prepaid carriers are Sprint, T-Mobile and some AT&T. I want a GS 7 that will support all three carriers with as much bands possible.
Any suggestions for carrier versions or does the Sprint version support (once unlocked) support AT&T and T-Mobile.
There's only 1 model variant in the US now - they all have the same band support - it all depends on firmware as to what bands are active.
But one thing to consider is that while a Verizon/Sprint phone may work on Tmobile/AT&T the same might not be the case the other way around because the AT&T/Tmo phone will probably have the bands disabled in the FW
Just to show this is my tmobile S7, wcdma bands that are enabled - so seems it would support Verizon/Sprint on bands 800/850/1900/2100 -- 2100 is a band not listed on Phonescoop FYI
nest75068 said:
just to show this is my tmobile s7, wcdma bands that are enabled - so seems it would support verizon/sprint on bands 800/850/1900/2100 -- 2100 is a band not listed on phonescoop fyi
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wcdma ≠ cdma
unknownbeing said:
wcdma ≠ cdma
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Guess we'll have to wait until a Sprint/Verizon person gets their phones and get into the service menu to see what it looks like
Wasn't sure if they were the same thing (left Sprint well over a decade ago for GSM and never looked back lol)
But based on your info, then my first comment is probably true - Tmo/AT&T variants will not work on Sprint/Verizon due to not having the proper FW
nest75068 said:
Just to show this is my tmobile S7, wcdma bands that are enabled - so seems it would support Verizon/Sprint on bands 800/850/1900/2100 -- 2100 is a band not listed on Phonescoop FYI
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Is there a way to set preferred lte band like the s6?
PunishedSnake said:
Is there a way to set preferred lte band like the s6?
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I haven't tried yet. Don't want to mess something up
nest75068 said:
There's only 1 model variant in the US now - they all have the same band support - it all depends on firmware as to what bands are active.
But one thing to consider is that while a Verizon/Sprint phone may work on Tmobile/AT&T the same might not be the case the other way around because the AT&T/Tmo phone will probably have the bands disabled in the FW
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Is this right? The FCC filing shows 5 models (SM-G930V [Verizon], SM-G930P [Sprint], SM-G930R4, SM-G930A [ATT], SM-G930T [T-Mobile]). It shows each version having support for different bands.
How would one go about changing the firmware? For instance, if I have the VZW version (doesn't support LTE Band 12) and want to use it on T-Mobile, how would I change the firmware to T-Mobile's?
S7/S7 Edge FCC Filing Showing LTE Support
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Is this right? The FCC filing shows 5 models (SM-G930V [Verizon], SM-G930P [Sprint], SM-G930R4, SM-G930A [ATT], SM-G930T [T-Mobile]). It shows each version having support for different bands.
How would one go about changing the firmware? For instance, if I have the VZW version (doesn't support LTE Band 12) and want to use it on T-Mobile, how would I change the firmware to T-Mobile's?
S7/S7 Edge FCC Filing Showing LTE Support
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As for FW change, not sure how that would go. We shall see what happens when the Dev's get their hands on these and start to figure it out.
nest75068 said:
As for FW change, not sure how that would go. We shall see what happens when the Dev's get their hands on these and start to figure it out.
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Has that been ever done successfully on any of the carrier devices? You couldn't do that on the S6 to enable certain bands. I'm not too familiar with the other devices.
jblazea50 said:
Has that been ever done successfully on any of the carrier devices? You couldn't do that on the S6 to enable certain bands. I'm not too familiar with the other devices.
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Well looking at Phonescoop, the S6 had separate CDMA and GSM models. Based on my understanding of the S7, there is 1 phone for the US market (where each carrier has their own model #) but internally the phone is the same.
The only other phone I can think of that had 1 variant for the US market was the iPhone (where each phone internally was the same and the bands that were active was dependent on the FW)
nest75068 said:
Well looking at Phonescoop, the S6 had separate CDMA and GSM models. Based on my understanding of the S7, there is 1 phone for the US market (where each carrier has their own model #) but internally the phone is the same.
The only other phone I can think of that had 1 variant for the US market was the iPhone (where each phone internally was the same and the bands that were active was dependent on the FW)
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I think on the S5 you could change some of the NV to enable different bands. The iPhones are all one variant and they don't disable certain bands either. I have a 6S+ on T-Mobile (supports all bands); if I swap the sim for Verizon, it'll work on all of Verizon's lte bands as well. The S7 for verizon shows support for bands 2/4/5/13 so I'm not sure if I were to place a T-Mobile sim that it'll enable band 12 since it's not enabled on Verizon's version.
I guess we'll have to wait and see if it's truly one variant of the S7 in the US.
I'm in the UK, I'm wanting the S7 Edge - but don't want the 8890. The screengrab shows it supporting the main UK bands too.. Hm! Can you get simfree phones in US?
PunishedSnake said:
Is there a way to set preferred lte band like the s6?
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Figured out on the Tmobile variant how to set preferred band.
For me Band 12 is great for calls/texts in my building but HORRIBLE for data so I always switch to Band 4 as my only lte band (which means I don't get calls since I have VoLTE off but no biggie).
To do this on the S7 requires a few more steps than the S6, you have to
*#2263# for service menu
Select clear all bands
Then select LTE band preferences and choose the band you want
Then hit the more button(top right hand corner) and select back
Then hit Apply band band configuration
To revert back to normal go back into the service menu and choose select all bands and then choose apply band configuration
nest75068 said:
Figured out on the Tmobile variant how to set preferred band.
For me Band 12 is great for calls/texts in my building but HORRIBLE for data so I always switch to Band 4 as my only lte band (which means I don't get calls since I have VoLTE off but no biggie).
To do this on the S7 requires a few more steps than the S6, you have to
*#2263# for service menu
Select clear all bands
Then select LTE band preferences and choose the band you want
Then hit the more button(top right hand corner) and select back
Then hit Apply band band configuration
To revert back to normal go back into the service menu and choose select all bands and then choose apply band configuration
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I just want band 4 to be the preferred one instead of b12
PunishedSnake said:
I just want band 4 to be the preferred one instead of b12
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Well another thing you can do is go in and specifically turn band 12 off only and will still net you calls and whatnot
nufclad said:
I'm in the UK, I'm wanting the S7 Edge - but don't want the 8890. The screengrab shows it supporting the main UK bands too.. Hm! Can you get simfree phones in US?
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We normally can purchase phones outright but they are usually branded by their carrier. AFAIK, there wont be a unbranded version in the US. However, isnt the S7 doing something with the phone locking to the first sim/carrier being placed in the phone?
i have a g930t that is working with a Verizon sim card in it . and this is what i did
1: i used the sim unlock app on the s7 tmobile to unlock my phone
2: then flash g930u firmeware
3: i dont know if this one helped or not but i did *#2263# to slect all the bands.
4: turned off the phone
5ut the verizon sim card and turned it on
6: after it finished booting up the phone you will see a message on the screen that will say something like" need to reboot to configurate your sim card" hit ok and let it reboot.
enjoy
Can one use a G930P (Sprint S7) on T-Mobile USA with full band usage? I am assuming the phone would need to have a custom ROM on it.
Is Xperia XZ Dual F8332 support LTE-A/LTE+/4G+ ?
yes cat6/cat9
some time i got lte where lte and some time lte+
it depend on signal and network
differance speed and when lock screen for long time got lte for less battery drain i think
Yes
I am now on LTE+ and send this post
GenomeX said:
Yes
I am now on LTE+ and send this post
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What is your firmware country ?
I am in the US, using CE firmware and getting LTE+ on T-MO
Soheil_rf said:
What is your firmware country ?
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Middle East
And my operators are IR-MCI and MTN both on LTE+ (MTN perform better MCI. My mci some time switch to 3G)
I have checked the kagura dsds device available modem configuration files and the capability seems to be upto 3CA as same as for single sim one.
So the available 2CA(cat6) and 3CA(cat9) band combinations should same as in my thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/how-to/lte-carrier-aggregation-combinations-t3577544/
Find your your country MCC and then you can see which list it is part of. Then see see available CA combinations for that list.
Hi everyone,
I have an S8+ I bought abroad, when I use my Rogers sim I get 4G not LTE. However when I use the sim on my Priv, I get LTE. I am using the Rogers APN.
Is there anything I can try?
Thanks
What country code/model is the phone? It's just an icon - whether you see 4G or LTE icon all depends on the CSC the device came preset with.
The only potential issue is with the European models (G95XF / G95XFD) lacking band 30, which some carriers (like AT&T) use for Enhanced LTE. While Enhanced LTE does work, it doesn't support the full speed that comes with band 30.
Do a speed test. If your S8 and Priv report the same speed, don't think about it too much.
The phone I bought from Saudi Arabia. Model is SM-G955F.
I do get similar speeds.
Can I change the preset without rooting the phone?
Thanks again
Usually f models shows 4g icon rather than the LTE icon.....so you are perfectly fine
Signal icons are usually csc dependant... you can see what csc is on the phone and search online to see which csc has the icons
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What country code/model is the phone? It's just an icon - whether you see 4G or LTE icon all depends on the CSC the device came preset with.
The only potential issue is with the European models (G95XF / G95XFD) lacking band 30, which some carriers (like AT&T) use for Enhanced LTE. While Enhanced LTE does work, it doesn't support the full speed that comes with band 30.
Do a speed test. If your S8 and Priv report the same speed, don't think about it too much.
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Mine works perfect on rogers.
Its a device from panama and it displays LTE. A few of my previous F versions did show 4g....but same deal
sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
force70 said:
Mine works perfect on rogers.
Its a device from panama and it displays LTE. A few of my previous F versions did show 4g....but same deal
sent from my Note FE, S8 plus, S7 edge or S6
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Mm, yeah.. I know it's some cscfeature, just can't figure out which one. When using BTU, it shows up as 4G, but switching over to a XAA csc changes it to LTE. Speeds are the same.
ssadtru said:
Hi everyone,
I have an S8+ I bought abroad, when I use my Rogers sim I get 4G not LTE. However when I use the sim on my Priv, I get LTE. I am using the Rogers APN.
Is there anything I can try?
Thanks
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Middle Eastern phones like the one you bought don't show 'LTE', they show 4G in the status bar, but to confirm you can open the dialer and dial *#0011# and see LTE-BASIC Info, like what LTE Band your phone is using and other detailed information about the cellular connection.
Hi Guys is there any Indian guy who bought this device could you please confirm if this device support carrier aggregation in India? Specifically on Reliance Jio network. If yes it is 2CA or 3CA?
Thank you.
saifi2649 said:
Hi Guys is there any Indian guy who bought this device could you please confirm if this device support carrier aggregation in India? Specifically on Reliance Jio network. If yes it is 2CA or 3CA?
Thank you.
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Check this link
http://www.huawei.com/en/news/2017/9/Huawei-Kirin970-Rohde-Schwarz
Hi, Along with other Cons I've listed this at https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-view-10/how-to/prevent-buying-view10-t3740278 Pls support..
saifi2649 said:
Hi Guys is there any Indian guy who bought this device could you please confirm if this device support carrier aggregation in India? Specifically on Reliance Jio network. If yes it is 2CA or 3CA?
Thank you.
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There is an option to enable carrier aggregation & is enabled by default.
rohitghosh said:
There is an option to enable carrier aggregation & is enabled by default.
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Thank you for this SS
Could you please confirm if this phone supports 2CA or 3CA?
saifi2649 said:
Thank you for this SS
Could you please confirm if this phone supports 2CA or 3CA?
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Kirin 970 processor present in the Honor View 10 is the Worlds first mobile SoC that supports Cat 18 LTE. It can attain maximum data speeds of 1.2Gbps. In contrast, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835, supports Category 16 downlink LTE, and can achieve maximum download speeds of 1Gbps.Tthe Kirin 970 is capable of aggregating up to 5 LTE (5CA) downlink carriers & phones equipped with this chipset will likely achieve even higher data speeds once carriers start supporting this technology. So basically it future proof. Even the OnePlus 5T supports only upto 3CA.
CA related question
Is there any tool, app, code to see between which 4G bands the device is "making" the CA?
rohitghosh said:
There is an option to enable carrier aggregation & is enabled by default.
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The carrier aggregation option is missing from my phone, lol - B140 C432 (Europe). My OnePlus 5 had LTE-A all the time (the 4G support on my mobile provider is on 1800 and 2100 bands). Since I got the View 10, I have not seen the LTE-A sign not even once, always stuck on 4G only. A friend of mine has Mate 10 Pro and he gets LTE-A. Same mobile provider, same chipset.
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The carrier aggregation option is missing from my phone, lol - B140 C432 (Europe). My OnePlus 5 had LTE-A all the time (the 4G support on my mobile provider is on 1800 and 2100 bands). Since I got the View 10, I have not seen the LTE-A sign not even once, always stuck on 4G only. A friend of mine has Mate 10 Pro and he gets LTE-A. Same mobile provider, same chipset.
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I'm in America..
And it says 4g on mine all the time
But when I check the signal I get lte band 5.. And others depending on what towers I use it the area I'm in
I think maybe the indicator is inaccurate but still received lte.
Down load lte Discovery app from play.
It will tell you all the info you need.
Also depending on what theme I use the indicator will work and show lte.
Just eye candy.. It works.
Hey guys, I've bought an SM-S908U1 and I'm having issues with mobile data speed. Some say it's because of misconfigured aggregations. Is it possible to fix this somehow? Might this be fixed if I change the region?
I mean, you're not giving us much info. You have a US Unlocked model, what carrier are you using it on?
Have you tried band selector and force your bands to use a faster band and test?
I have the same issue but amnaged to fix it by forcing my u1 to use a specific band here in Philippines. I have no 5G here since u1 has n78 locked on 5G and while on LT/4G I can use b7 here which is the fastest for LTE/4G
Abaddon said:
Have you tried band selector and force your bands to use a faster band and test?
I have the same issue but amnaged to fix it by forcing my u1 to use a specific band here in Philippines. I have no 5G here since u1 has n78 locked on 5G and while on LT/4G I can use b7 here which is the fastest for LTE/4G
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hi bro pinoy here, which app you using to change bandwith or to force on specific band? planning to have vacation on few months
NozGojira said:
hi bro pinoy here, which app you using to change bandwith or to force on specific band? planning to have vacation on few months
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Hi! Going to ph or abroad?
In ph if you want to use 5G you can use an eSim which uses nr b41 but for prepaid (physical sim) your only choice is b28, 5, 3 and 1 for LTE/LTE+. Use band selector app from the playstore.
Abaddon said:
Hi! Going to ph or abroad?
In ph if you want to use 5G you can use an eSim which uses nr b41 but for prepaid (physical sim) your only choice is b28, 5, 3 and 1 for LTE/LTE+. Use band selector app from the playstore.
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going to ph bro, i wouldn't mind 5G if 4GLTE has a enough/proper speed. anyway interesting that theres a way for us to use 5g by using eSim? can you post screenie here bro which specific band selector app you using? thanks a lot!
NozGojira said:
going to ph bro, i wouldn't mind 5G if 4GLTE has a enough/proper speed. anyway interesting that theres a way for us to use 5g by using eSim? can you post screenie here bro which specific band selector app you using? thanks a lot!
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This is probably what you're looking for:
band selector - Android Apps on Google Play
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