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[Q] AT&T One X in India (3G)

Hi all,
i have an unlocked at&t one x. i'm using it in india on vodafone network. i wanted to know if 3g will work on this phone? i see the E symbol on the notification bar. does that mean that it will work only on edge? the frequency bands seem to be compatible. is there anyone who is already using it on the same network and can help me out with this? thanks.

fixated said:
Hi all,
i have an unlocked at&t one x. i'm using it in india on vodafone network. i wanted to know if 3g will work on this phone? i see the E symbol on the notification bar. does that mean that it will work only on edge? the frequency bands seem to be compatible. is there anyone who is already using it on the same network and can help me out with this? thanks.
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Did 3G ever worked for you ? How did you unlock you AT&T one x, sung unlock code ?

If you go to your dialer and type in *#*#4636#*#* , you will go into testing mode - where you can check your network settings. Verify that your network is not set to something like "LTE Only" (which is not available in India).
Preferably set it to "WCDMA Preferred" or "WCDMA Only" (You can also play around with HSPA ).
See if that works.

Wrong section
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this should be in Q&A section.
Are you having any 3G plan from vodafone? - If you are on 3g plan you should get 3g automatically.
-Try changing network modes if you have a 3g plan but still get edge only

Having the same problem..
I have an AT&T Unlocked HTC ONE XL (Eviita)
Its Bands seem to be compatible with 3G Bands in India.
I have tried everything (*#*#4636#*#*) and tried all banks.. on "WCDMA PREFERRED" it still shows "E" and my sim comes 3G data plan is active.
I have Unlocked Bootloader, S-Off, Rooted, Installed Cynganemod 10.2 (Android 4.3) with G-apps and its all working fine, but still no 3G.
Any help on this from anyone.
Theres only 1 thing i can now think of... when u go into (*#*#4636#*#*) mode and click on Phone Information and scroll down, u can see one tab which cannot be clicked and it dimmed out, it says... "OEM-specific Info/Settings", but you cant click it.
Is this a Data Locked phone?

hypermaster said:
Having the same problem..
I have an AT&T Unlocked HTC ONE XL (Eviita)
Its Bands seem to be compatible with 3G Bands in India.
I have tried everything (*#*#4636#*#*) and tried all banks.. on "WCDMA PREFERRED" it still shows "E" and my sim comes 3G data plan is active.
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When buying any phone from a source other than your carrier, you need to do the research on band compatibility BEFORE you buy the phone. As this is set in hardware, and is can't be modified. The fact you say "seems to be compatible" implies that you aren't sure.
Also, you haven't mentioned what carrier you are using. The OP says Vodaphone, and I can't find any info on what MHz band Vodaphone uses for 3G. You need to know what band your carrier is using for 3G. Your carrier needs to be using one of the bands 850, 1900, or 2100 MHz for 3G (HSPA). Otherwise you will not get 3G on this device.
hypermaster said:
Is this a Data Locked phone?
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That doesn't mean anything, did you make that up? Either the phone is SIM unlocked or not. There is no "lock" on the device that would make you get EDGE but not 3G. Getting EDGE but no 3G typically means that the device is not compatible with your carrier's 3G network.
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CheesyNutz said:
Wrong section
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I've reported the thread to mods for moving.

Thread moved to Q&A forum.

is your phone on 'gsm only' mode ? I've used the same phone in India but it wasn't a AT&T one though.

[Guide]LTE band 7 2600mhz Working Finally (also bands 3/20)

OK guys I've finally unlock the LTE Band 7, here are the steps (thanks @regspy, @BobbySteel)
1. I have Stock ROM (4.4.2) and last firmware installed and root.
2. Download the files you will need HERE install QPST and QXDM, u can get the drivers intalling HTC Sync Manager from HTC webpage.
3. Dowload Terminal Emulator from the market.
4. Open the terminal emulator and put the code on @regspy guide HERE
5. Put your phone in CDMA mode.
6. Open your phone dialer and type ##3424# (an image should be appear on your phone screen).
7. Connect the phone to your PC.
8. Go to start, all programs, QSPST, open QPST configuration (as admin).
9. On QPST configuration go to Ports and click on add new port.
10. Open device manager, go to PORTS and check what port are using your phone.
11. On QPST configuration fill the PORT and PORT LABEL, PORT LABEL should be HTC Diagnostic Device or something like that, now click OK.
12. Now open QXDM.exe (as admin).
13. Go to options, communications.
14. On TARGET PORT select your HTC phone and click ok.
15. On VIEW select NV Bowser.
16. Find +6828 click read button and backup the stock value on a paper, txt file, etc just in case.
17. Repace Both values with 524356 and click WRITE.
18. Do the same with +6829, use the same value.
19. Reboot and enjoy!!
20. Put the phone in Global Mode.
Stock GSM Values (thanks to @BobbySteel):
441: 0xfff
946: 0xbfff
1877: 562950035735431
2954: 4294967295
Regards!

SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST

xrodx said:
OK guys I've finally unlock the LTE Band 7, here are the steps (thanks @regspy, @BobbySteel)
1. I have Stock ROM (4.4.2) and last firmware installed.
2. Follow the @regspy guide but dont change any NV Value, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55673438&postcount=475
3. Only change the LTE NV Values (the values will unlock 800/1800/2600 (bands 20/3/7):
+6828: 524356
+6829: 524356
4. Reboot and enjoy!!
Stock Values (thanks to @BobbySteel):
441: 0xfff
946: 0xbfff
1877: 562950035735431
2954: 4294967295
Regards!
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Gonna try this tonight... Are you on Verizon? I ask cuz I have a vzw m8 on T-Mobile, and hope this helps abit. I'm still trying to unlock aws band to be more compatible with tmo
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rpalmerin said:
Gonna try this tonight... Are you on Verizon? I ask cuz I have a vzw m8 on T-Mobile, and hope this helps abit. I'm still trying to unlock aws band to be more compatible with tmo
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No, im from Chile and bought a VZW one m8 from ebay, here we use lte band 7. As advice if this NV value dont work try to get 6828 and 6829 NV value from a TMO One M8.

xrodx said:
No, im from Chile and bought a VZW one m8 from ebay, here we use lte band 7. As advice if this NV value dont work try to get 6828 and 6829 NV value from a TMO One M8.
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That's a good idea. Haven't thought of asking anyone about that yet thanks
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For us?
hi guys,is it important for people who has Verizon m8 in europe?(we are still using 3g/h) ?

cincon said:
hi guys,is it important for people who has Verizon m8 in europe?(we are still using 3g/h) ?
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Same here. I use it in Bulgaria and LTE is very limited, also AFAIK LTE shortens the battery life..
If you don't have coverage and you have LTE it will keep scanning -> battery drain

cincon said:
hi guys,is it important for people who has Verizon m8 in europe?(we are still using 3g/h) ?
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Its very possible in fact I got the NV value from a Europe htc one m7.
Regards

so
what should i do for European people who have 3g/h neywork?
pls help me =)

This works in Europe too

Working in Uk?
The strangest thing... I enabled said bands while I was visiting Pakistan and it IMMEDIATELY worked (provider there uses band 3, 1800 MHz) It worked just fine in Dubai as well, also on band 3 and on my EE sim on roaming on etisalat. But then I get back to Uk and still no LTE. Just HSPA!
I am on EE network which I am sure uses band 3 as well. I know there is an LTE signal in my area because when I pop my sim in my wife's iPhone 5 (not 5s) it picks LTE immediately (which I believe is only capable of band 3 in UK)
Also, I am not getting LTE on my Verizon anywhere at all.
So I know band 3 was unlocked because it worked great in Pakistan and Dubai but its not working here. Anyone have any ideas why this is?
@BobbySteel: does yours work in Uk?

So if I am American, do I even need or want to try this?

BygSii said:
So if I am American, do I even need or want to try this?
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If you're on Verizon; no.

What about me ? I have AT&T and current use only HSPA+
do you have an idea if this band that you unlocked is also available on ATT?
Great job

What are the default LTE bands the verizon m8 comes with?
Also is it possible to unlock AWS HSPA+ bands?

I have the exact same problem. I can't get any UK sim cards to reliably work in the UK but it works well in every other EU country I'm in. I've tried both Voda and O2 UK. Strangely though there are a few locations (near Victoria for example) where 4g *does* work. But it's geographically small and other areas my old sgs4 got 4g don't work on this handset w the same sim. Bizarre.

I was hoping this would be a more popular thread but guess the phone is getting old now...

hyperfire21 said:
What are the default LTE bands the verizon m8 comes with?
Also is it possible to unlock AWS HSPA+ bands?
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AFAIK, HTC One M8 has LTE bands 4/13 unlocked. And it´s global on 3G.
Edit: Bands 4/13 only(NV 6828 = 4104, same NV 6829)

rpalmerin said:
Gonna try this tonight... Are you on Verizon? I ask cuz I have a vzw m8 on T-Mobile, and hope this helps abit. I'm still trying to unlock aws band to be more compatible with tmo
Sent from my HTC6525LVW using XDA Free mobile app
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TMO uses LTE bands 2-4-12 in the continental US and Verizon 4-13. Therefore you should unlock bands 2-12 to use both carriers.
So, NV6828 and NV6829 original values(4104) must be replaced with 6154. Hope this helps.
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BobbySteel said:
I have the exact same problem. I can't get any UK sim cards to reliably work in the UK but it works well in every other EU country I'm in. I've tried both Voda and O2 UK. Strangely though there are a few locations (near Victoria for example) where 4g *does* work. But it's geographically small and other areas my old sgs4 got 4g don't work on this handset w the same sim. Bizarre.
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Both Vodafone and O2 use LTE band 20 in the UK, are you sure that band is enabled?

rickylambert said:
TMO uses LTE bands 2-4-12 in the continental US and Verizon 4-13. Therefore you should unlock bands 2-12 to use both carriers.
So, NV6828 and NV6829 original values(4104) must be replaced with 6154. Hope this helps.
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Both Vodafone and O2 use LTE band 20 in the UK, are you sure that band is enabled?
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Thanks, yeah I've been getting lte since September when I switched over to T-Mobile, so that's not really the issue even though I thought that was it,... I think my issue it's cc with the aws band that T-Mobile runs on that I don't get that's the culprit... Any ideas on how to get that going? Cuz I get wcdma lte and basic 2g gms, but when it switches from tower to tower, it's what in having issues with
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Verizon M8 on At&t/Cricket

I have rooted and s-off. Used the guide to enable additional bands. I used NV values 65626 and could get LTE in some areas but not in others. I'm starting to think it's radio related. Any suggestions?

taifuller said:
I have rooted and s-off. Used the guide to enable additional bands. I used NV values 65626 and could get LTE in some areas but not in others. I'm starting to think it's radio related. Any suggestions?
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what bands, specifically, did you enable?

Bands 2, 4, 5 and 17. I'm located in the Raleigh Durham area of NC. When it was connected to LTE I used the LTE discovery app and confirmed the uplink and downlink freqs. 1900/2100 if memory serves me correctly.

Currently using the VZW M8 on Cricket. I'm getting HSDPA but no LTE.
But I have no complaints. Phone is awesome and mobile data is working flawlessly.

Yes it's radio related. Verizon and ATT do not use all the same frequencies and bands.
http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/us-wireless-bands.png

verizon to gpe?
taifuller said:
I have rooted and s-off. Used the guide to enable additional bands. I used NV values 65626 and could get LTE in some areas but not in others. I'm starting to think it's radio related. Any suggestions?
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Hi,
I tried to read any info about it. But I don't know....
Here is my theory: The Google Play edition (GPe) is open to any LTE channels. I know that you can turn the verizon M8 into GPe M8... (I don't know if the phone can operate on Verizon after all :S )
So hopefully that can work, but I NEVER TRIED IT!
So If some GURU can help us that would be grate. And also a "How to" -from the very beginning ( Stock rom, s-on, non rooted, etc) would be nice too.
Thank you
Ps.: I was only modifying Samsung, Sony, Motorola, Zte before. This HTC "magic" is totally new for me

hongkongpheoy74 said:
Yes it's radio related. Verizon and ATT do not use all the same frequencies and bands.
http://www.droid-life.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/us-wireless-bands.png
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You totally missed OP's point. He already enabled the require bands for AT&T LTE.
taifuller said:
Bands 2, 4, 5 and 17. I'm located in the Raleigh Durham area of NC. When it was connected to LTE I used the LTE discovery app and confirmed the uplink and downlink freqs. 1900/2100 if memory serves me correctly.
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I am in Virginia. Right now using a stock Verizon M8 and I do get AT&T LTE signal( download speed is around 10M, upload is 7M. Phone info said the network is LTE).
I guess my area using band 4 for AT&T LTE.
I am considering enable band 17. If you are available, maybe you should share some thoughts of your Band-unlockin process and your LTE signal situation.
Thank you.

laofan said:
You totally missed OP's point. He already enabled the require bands for AT&T LTE.
I am in Virginia. Right now using a stock Verizon M8 and I do get AT&T LTE signal( download speed is around 10M, upload is 7M. Phone info said the network is LTE).
I guess my area using band 4 for AT&T LTE.
Your speeds are better than my VZW speeds here.
I am considering enable band 17. If you are available, maybe you should share some thoughts of your Band-unlockin process and your LTE signal situation.
Thank you.
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I went to an ATT store inquiring about moving from VZW. They said my M8 would NOT work on their network. Who can i contact at ATT to get the straight scoop and move? I am in Wilmington NC.

Very competitive Verizon MVNOs are starting to emerge, have you compared coverage in your area? I'm on ROK Mobile and it's freaking awesome.

schneid said:
I went to an ATT store inquiring about moving from VZW. They said my M8 would NOT work on their network. Who can i contact at ATT to get the straight scoop and move? I am in Wilmington NC.
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Most of the ATT guys are clueless, not matter they are in store or over the phone. Just ignore them.
All you need is get an att nano sim card, put it in your verizon m8. Boom! You could text and call now!
And then you need to edit APN settings to get data working. Go to settings, Mobile data, Network settings, GCM/UMTS Options, Access point names, and add a new APN:
Name ATT Phone
APN phone
Proxy Not set
Port Not set
Username Not set
Password Not set
Server Not set
MMSC http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port 80
MCC 310
MNC 410
Authentication Type None
APN type default,mms,supl,hipri
APN protocol IPv4
Bearer Unspecified
save this APN and select it to use. Wait 30 sec to 1 minutes, Boom, you would have H+ or 4G LTE depending your location. For most area you would get H+.
You don't even need to root !

im on edge slow slow slow

I get HSPA+ on my stock M8. My APN is "phone"

I have GoPhone account with AT&T and I get LTE in some areas, nothing done to my phone, stock Verizon m8, apn set to nxtgenphone , I get HSPA most of the time, but I do get LTE in some locations here

laofan said:
You totally missed OP's point. He already enabled the require bands for AT&T LTE.
I am in Virginia. Right now using a stock Verizon M8 and I do get AT&T LTE signal( download speed is around 10M, upload is 7M. Phone info said the network is LTE).
I guess my area using band 4 for AT&T LTE.
I am considering enable band 17. If you are available, maybe you should share some thoughts of your Band-unlockin process and your LTE signal situation.
Thank you.
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I did not miss the OPs point. Reread my post. he's trying to enable bands on a phone which radio does not support it. He asked if it was a radio issue. YEP.

hongkongpheoy74 said:
I did not miss the OPs point. Reread my post. he's trying to enable bands on a phone which radio does not support it. He asked if it was a radio issue. YEP.
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So happy to see that you are replying back to me after two years.

Verizon M8 only connecting to 2G/GSM networks. No 3G/4G.

Hi All,
The issue with my Verizon M8 [the rare LRA (LTE for Rural America) subvariant] is that no matter what firmware version/RUU I use, I only get GSM connectivity on it. No WCDMA or LTE. I have checked the WCDMA bands in my country and that is not an issue. When I select WCDMA only option, I cannot get any signal. I have flashed the all the LRA (*.**.512.*) RUUs as well as all the Verizon (*.**.605.*) RUUs but no luck at all. If this issue might be related to PRL settings then please let me know if any of you have any idea. I have also checked the relevant WCDMA/LTE bands via CDMA tool and they are also enabled.
My M8 is currently S-off and has Super CID. I am using it outside the US on GSM network.
This has got me very frustrating and I need to find out if this is a software issue or a hardware issue. One more thing is that another guy here has exactly the same variant as mine. He bricked his radio by flashing the GSM firmware. I provided him my phone's relevant partition dumps and after flashing those onto his phone, his phone's radio became operational but now he has the same issue as mine. So I think that this issue might not be hardware related.
Any help on this will be greatly appreciated!!

Same problem

Anyone can provide any help on this??

any1 please help??

junaidawan86 said:
any1 please help??
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do you know the actual bands/frequency the gsm network uses where you are? the prl is going to be pulled from your sim card. have you also tried a diff sim card?

izzaeroth said:
do you know the actual bands/frequency the gsm network uses where you are? the prl is going to be pulled from your sim card. have you also tried a diff sim card?
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Hello. Yes, I know the bands used by 2G, 3G and 4G in my country. And yes I have switched sim cards even from different networks. The PRL version shows as 00000 when i look at it from the settings. I have even tried to update the PRL from a prl file provided by a xda user in some other thread but still it shows as 00000. I have seen some threads and ppl had this problem with One S. Though some of them were able to correct it by flashing some stock and custom radios.

junaidawan86 said:
Hello. Yes, I know the bands used by 2G, 3G and 4G in my country. And yes I have switched sim cards even from different networks. The PRL version shows as 00000 when i look at it from the settings. I have even tried to update the PRL from a prl file provided by a xda user in some other thread but still it shows as 00000. I have seen some threads and ppl had this problem with One S. Though some of them were able to correct it by flashing some stock and custom radios.
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odd. i wonder if that lra model is sim locked like the sprint variant. is it also acknowledging you have a sim card inserted when you check in about phone? as in, does it display the sim #

izzaeroth said:
odd. i wonder if that lra model is sim locked like the sprint variant. is it also acknowledging you have a sim card inserted when you check in about phone? as in, does it display the sim #
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Well, I thought too that it might be sim locked but then why it is working with 2G networks. There should be no signal at all then. Also these LRA variants are being sold by many online retailers including Amazon as sim unlocked phones. And yes it acknowledges when I insert or change a sim. Says "Preparing sim card" and then I get a signal (2G only). When I choose 3G only in network settings, the signal is gone immediately and I have to switch back to auto or 2G only to get the signal back.

@redpoint73
Any help on this???

junaidawan86 said:
Hello. Yes, I know the bands used by 2G, 3G and 4G in my country.
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So then list the specific band numbers for 2G, 3G, and LTE for your carrier. That is really what the previous response was asking.

redpoint73 said:
So then list the specific band numbers for 2G, 3G, and LTE for your carrier. That is really what the previous response was asking.
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900/1800MHz for 2G
2100MHz for 3G
850/1800MHz for 4G/LTE

junaidawan86 said:
900/1800MHz for 2G
2100MHz for 3G
850/1800MHz for 4G/LTE
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This is strange, as the 3G band 2100 Mhz is really common (many countries use it for 3G, and most any recent US phone intended for foreign travel will support it), and should be supported by the device out-of-the-box. This tells me the problem is likely not RUU/firmware related.
You sure the APN is properly typed? And does your carrier use any different APN for 3G, LTE, etc.?

redpoint73 said:
This is strange, as the 3G band 2100 Mhz is really common (many countries use it for 3G, and most any recent US phone intended for foreign travel will support it), and should be supported by the device out-of-the-box. This tells me the problem is likely not RUU/firmware related.
You sure the APN is properly typed? And does your carrier use any different APN for 3G, LTE, etc.?
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No it uses the same APN for all types and its configured correctly. I also thought the issue might rather be related to some NV values or PRL. If I set it to 3G only, it "Sees" the carrier as I can see a signal bar in network signal guru app, but the mobile is not able to connect to it.

so i am thinking that since this is a lra variant, a lot of bands may be disabled. have you seen anywhere else that someone got a lra variant to work outside the us? i know you said people were selling it as being unlocked, but maybe its not

izzaeroth said:
so i am thinking that since this is a lra variant, a lot of bands may be disabled. have you seen anywhere else that someone got a lra variant to work outside the us? i know you said people were selling it as being unlocked, but maybe its not
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Well the LRA variant is practically the Verizon one with everything same as the Verizon variant. There a lot of links on both Amazon and eBay in which its mentioned that its LRA variant and is factory unlocked and can be used anywhere in the world. And yes I came across various threads on XDA in which people had this same variant, working fine (3G atleast) but they wanted to upgrade to Android 6 MM as there is no official update available for this variant after Android 5 Lollipop. As for the relevant bands (2100MHz for 3G used in my country), they were already unlocked (checked via CDMA Tool and QXDM).

junaidawan86 said:
Well the LRA variant is practically the Verizon one with everything same as the Verizon variant. There a lot of links on both Amazon and eBay in which its mentioned that its LRA variant and is factory unlocked and can be used anywhere in the world. And yes I came across various threads on XDA in which people had this same variant, working fine (3G atleast) but they wanted to upgrade to Android 6 MM as there is no official update available for this variant after Android 5 Lollipop. As for the relevant bands (2100MHz for 3G used in my country), they were already unlocked (checked via CDMA Tool and QXDM).
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hmm this is quite the problem. if you can confirm you are using the same rom as the others, i would then think the issue is the radio being defective

izzaeroth said:
hmm this is quite the problem. if you can confirm you are using the same rom as the others, i would then think the issue is the radio being defective
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I am using the stock LRA RUU (android 5.0.2). I have also tried the VZW RUUs from 4.4 to 6.0 but the same issue exists on them all. Even I have used GPE and Sense based custom roms but the same issue. I think that the issue might be related to some NV values or this phone might be network locked. Is there a way to check if the phone is network/sim locked? As I am getting the (2G) signals for all the networks in my country.

junaidawan86 said:
I am using the stock LRA RUU (android 5.0.2). I have also tried the VZW RUUs from 4.4 to 6.0 but the same issue exists on them all. Even I have used GPE and Sense based custom roms but the same issue. I think that the issue might be related to some NV values or this phone might be network locked. Is there a way to check if the phone is network/sim locked? As I am getting the (2G) signals for all the networks in my country.
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it being sim/network locked makes sense, because the phone was made for people who live in the middle of nowhere. there would also be a high probability that none of those people will ever travel outside the country. i do not know anything about the nv values and tweaking them, but i have looked at that thread a few times. lastly, if you have only picked up 2g regardless of sim or apn used, it could be defective radios

junaidawan86 said:
Well, I thought too that it might be sim locked but then why it is working with 2G networks. There should be no signal at all then. Also these LRA variants are being sold by many online retailers including Amazon as sim unlocked phones. And yes it acknowledges when I insert or change a sim. Says "Preparing sim card" and then I get a signal (2G only). When I choose 3G only in network settings, the signal is gone immediately and I have to switch back to auto or 2G only to get the signal back.
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did you get the solution for the problem since i need help as i am facing the same problem

quican said:
did you get the solution for the problem since i need help as i am facing the same problem
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yes I got my issue fixed. Can u confirm which device you have? software version *.*.512* or *.*.605.*?

Just got a S8+ and found out it doesn't support my carrier's network band

Just got a S8+ from my brother and was having some troubles with it (can text/use data but not recieve/make calls) and found out that the cause was because the phone supported the 4G LTE band of my carrier but not the 3G band which is what my carrier uses for calls.
So how screwed am I? is there anything I can do to fix this?
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Model: SM-G9550
Version: 8.0.0.0

nidh0gg said:
Just got a S8+ from my brother and was having some troubles with it (can text/use data but not recieve/make calls) and found out that the cause was because the phone supported the 4G LTE band of my carrier but not the 3G band which is what my carrier uses for calls.
So how screwed am I? is there anything I can do to fix this?
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Model: SM-G9550
Version: 8.0.0.0
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Try in settings - connections - mobile networks and change network mode to 2g/3g or 3g mode and see if that works.
Note: I am still on nougat so settimgs location may be slightly different on oreo.

spawnlives said:
Try in settings - connections - mobile networks and change network mode to 2g/3g or 3g mode and see if that works.
Note: I am still on nougat so settimgs location may be slightly different on oreo.
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i've tried it and it didn't work as the specific model phone I have does not support the 3G band of my carrier (Freedom Mobile) so I can't connect to any of my carriers bands aside from the 4g LTE one

nidh0gg said:
i've tried it and it didn't work as the specific model phone I have does not support the 3G band of my carrier (Freedom Mobile) so I can't connect to any of my carriers bands aside from the 4g LTE one
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Is this your model
https://www.sammobile.com/devices/galaxy-s8-plus/specs/SM-G9550/
If so I would get in contact with your provider and see if is compatible with there network frequencies. apart from changing providers I am not sure what you can do.
If I've done my research properly freedom mobile is Canadian region apparently there are to modes home and away have you tried the away mode

spawnlives said:
Is this your model
If so I would get in contact with your provider and see if is compatible with there network frequencies. apart from changing providers I am not sure what you can do.
If I've done my research properly freedom mobile is Canadian region apparently there are to modes home and away have you tried the away mode
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yes that is my phone
i think away might actually work really well, how would i force it to only use away/roaming?
okay this is weird, so i turned roaming on, connected to a different carriers network (rogers) and i can text and data fine but still cannot make or recieve calls on a AWAY network....? does this mean it shouldn't be a network band problem?
it shouldnt be my sim card as my sim card works fine on my older phone fine (s7E) and i JUST got it replaced my the warranty service (to fix this problem, which it didnt). It shouldn't be the phone either as my brother put his sim back in the phone and he can make calls fine....... what is wrong here?
IT WORKED THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
changing to rogers did not work (not sure why? maybe they use the same band is freedom)
however afterwards i changed to telus and i got calls!!

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Try in settings - connections - mobile networks and change network mode to 2g/3g or 3g mode and see if that works.
Note: I am still on nougat so settimgs location may be slightly different on oreo.
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any reason why you haven't upgraded yet??

cantenna said:
any reason why you haven't upgraded yet??
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If you mean upgrade to Oreo I do have some minor issues at the moment nothing really major for me to worry about if I do upgrade. To save going way off topic here might be better to start a new thread or I could pm you if you like.