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Hi,
I live in argentina and i have Movistar as my company.
I've look into movistar page and tells that bands are 1900 /2100 and how to configurate the APN.
BUT STILL NO 3G, only edge!!
I looked in forums but no one here has xt720, and other android devices seems having similar problems.
Any idea?
Tks!!
Hi,
I brought a Moto G from India, before coming the US for doing my masters.
The thing is here it does not pick up 3G or 4G bands. It just works on EDGE.
I wanted to ask if i can use the QPST method to unlock the bands? because I can see no information on it in the forums(for this phone). I am especially confused since it says nothing about dual sim phones and this is the dual sim variant of moto G
It would be great if someone would guide me how i could unlock the bands on my phone.
Regards,
Naved.
I'm almost a 100% sure this wont work but try installing a USA stock rom and a USA stock kernel. But I think the problem is with Sim card though.
Thanks for the help man. I am currently on T-Mobile planning to switch to at and t soon. You think that it'll at least pick up 3g after that?
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Dear Akonsand, finally do you know if I can use the QPST method to unlock the bands of the Moto G3 (XT1541)?
I have the same problem that you...
I'm bumping this just in case there are some news on the subject.
I'm stuck on EDGE with an XT1541 in Argentina and i'm not really sure of what to do... Is there some sub-forum with phone exchanges around the world?
Maybe someone's interested on a trade!
There were some successful attempts at unlocking the bands on the Moto E 2015, but for now there's no hope for the G...
How do you guys see it? Do we have any chance? Should we wait?
Thanks everybody!
Very interested as I have a xt1550 but am on o2 UK and would like to enable lte for this carrier
akonsand said:
Hi,
I brought a Moto G from India, before coming the US for doing my masters.
The thing is here it does not pick up 3G or 4G bands. It just works on EDGE.
I wanted to ask if i can use the QPST method to unlock the bands? because I can see no information on it in the forums(for this phone). I am especially confused since it says nothing about dual sim phones and this is the dual sim variant of moto G
It would be great if someone would guide me how i could unlock the bands on my phone.
Regards,
Naved.
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I am a little confused here... Your Indian model phone should get 3G in the US, but not LTE (I hate it when people say "4G", technically speaking even LTE isn't 4G but that is for another thread), in fact, assuming you have the correct SIM and APN settings, your model should get HSPA+ speeds. LTE is out though... let me explain
3G (HSPA/HSPA+) in the US is 850Mhz and 1900Mhz, in India it is 800Mhz and 1800Mhz, the Moto G supports all 4 of these bands, so it should work in the US just fine.
In the US, several bands are used for LTE such as 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, and 41 (granted some bands are very limited or carrier specific), but in India LTE use is exclusively Band 40 by both Aircel and Airtel, and the LTE setup in the Moto G is specific for those countries and does not inter-operate.
So, long story short, with a GSM US carrier SIM and correct APN setup, you should get 3G HSPA+ data connections with no issues on your Indian Moto G, which is probably good enough for most uses and can exceed 8mbps down speeds in many areas.
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I am a little confused here... Your Indian model phone should get 3G in the US, but not LTE (I hate it when people say "4G", technically speaking even LTE isn't 4G but that is for another thread), in fact, assuming you have the correct SIM and APN settings, your model should get HSPA+ speeds. LTE is out though... let me explain
3G (HSPA/HSPA+) in the US is 850Mhz and 1900Mhz, in India it is 800Mhz and 1800Mhz, the Moto G supports all 4 of these bands, so it should work in the US just fine.
In the US, several bands are used for LTE such as 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, and 41 (granted some bands are very limited or carrier specific), but in India LTE use is exclusively Band 40 by both Aircel and Airtel, and the LTE setup in the Moto G is specific for those countries and does not inter-operate.
So, long story short, with a GSM US carrier SIM and correct APN setup, you should get 3G HSPA+ data connections with no issues on your Indian Moto G, which is probably good enough for most uses and can exceed 8mbps down speeds in many areas.
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Hey thanks for the reply man.
I think even HSPA or HSPA+ might not work for me on this phone. I am using a T Mobile family plan here, and comparing th bands given on the website:
"4G (HSPA+)
With 4G, theoretical maximum download speeds range from 21 Mbps up to 42 Mbps. You can take advantage of incredibly fast download speeds, and even use voice and data services at the same time.
Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)
3G (HSPA)
With 3G, theoretical maximum download of 14 Mbps. With 3G, you can use voice and data services simultaneously.
Frequencies: Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)"
and the bands my phone supports(from the motorola website)
"Moto G (XT1550)
LTE (1, 3, 7, 8, 28,40) UMTS/HSPA+ (900, 2100, 850 MHz)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)"
It seems that the uplink is unsupported by my phone and so the phone is unable to use the HSPA/HSPA+ bands. I think the only way to use it is to unlock the 1700 MHz band on my phone.
(BTW Tmobile quotes HSPA+ as 4G and thats hilarious lol)
akonsand said:
Hey thanks for the reply man.
I think even HSPA or HSPA+ might not work for me on this phone. I am using a T Mobile family plan here, and comparing th bands given on the website:
"4G (HSPA+)
With 4G, theoretical maximum download speeds range from 21 Mbps up to 42 Mbps. You can take advantage of incredibly fast download speeds, and even use voice and data services at the same time.
Frequencies: Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)
3G (HSPA)
With 3G, theoretical maximum download of 14 Mbps. With 3G, you can use voice and data services simultaneously.
Frequencies: Band 4 (1700/2100 MHz)"
and the bands my phone supports(from the motorola website)
"Moto G (XT1550)
LTE (1, 3, 7, 8, 28,40) UMTS/HSPA+ (900, 2100, 850 MHz)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)"
It seems that the uplink is unsupported by my phone and so the phone is unable to use the HSPA/HSPA+ bands. I think the only way to use it is to unlock the 1700 MHz band on my phone.
(BTW Tmobile quotes HSPA+ as 4G and thats hilarious lol)
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Most us carriers say HSPA+ is 4G...
Tmobile is great in many regards, except if you have an international phone like the Moto G and they do not have the correct bands implemented in your area, which it appears they do not... Honestly, consider moving to AT&T Wireless or an AT&T based MVNO like Cricket, Straight Talk AT&T, or Go Phone, it might cost a little more but you could get HSPA+ with no issues. 850Mhz is AT&T's primary HSPA/HSPA+ frequency, and 1900Mhz is added to congested areas, but this varies by area... before going all in I suggest trying a SIM from a buddy or go the AT&T (corporate) store and ask to test a SIM just to be sure. But regardless you should get UMTS/GSM speeds on AT&T, which is way better than Edge, averaging anywhere from 500kbps-2mbps.
If TMo is essential or you can't change for whatever reason or live without HSPA+/LTE, consider getting a Blu phone or Moto E locally, they are relatively inexpensive (under $150) and are not amazing but will probably do the job.
acejavelin said:
Most us carriers say HSPA+ is 4G...
Tmobile is great in many regards, except if you have an international phone like the Moto G and they do not have the correct bands implemented in your area, which it appears they do not... Honestly, consider moving to AT&T Wireless or an AT&T based MVNO like Cricket, Straight Talk AT&T, or Go Phone, it might cost a little more but you could get HSPA+ with no issues. 850Mhz is AT&T's primary HSPA/HSPA+ frequency, and 1900Mhz is added to congested areas, but this varies by area... before going all in I suggest trying a SIM from a buddy or go the AT&T (corporate) store and ask to test a SIM just to be sure. But regardless you should get UMTS/GSM speeds on AT&T, which is way better than Edge, averaging anywhere from 500kbps-2mbps.
If TMo is essential or you can't change for whatever reason or live without HSPA+/LTE, consider getting a Blu phone or Moto E locally, they are relatively inexpensive (under $150) and are not amazing but will probably do the job.
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Cool Alright. I actually had a chance to join AT & T family plan but didn't join it because T-mobile was giving more data :facepalm:
Ill see if i can switch to an AT & T network.
Thanks for your help one again man!
akonsand said:
Cool Alright. I actually had a chance to join AT & T family plan but didn't join it because T-mobile was giving more data :facepalm:
Ill see if i can switch to an AT & T network.
Thanks for your help one again man!
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Try to test it first, just to be sure.
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akonsand said:
Hi,
I brought a Moto G from India, before coming the US for doing my masters.
The thing is here it does not pick up 3G or 4G bands. It just works on EDGE.
I wanted to ask if i can use the QPST method to unlock the bands? because I can see no information on it in the forums(for this phone). I am especially confused since it says nothing about dual sim phones and this is the dual sim variant of moto G
It would be great if someone would guide me how i could unlock the bands on my phone.
Regards,
Naved.
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so far i know these are hardware specs and cannot be unlocked or changed.i mean to say moto g 2015 has different variants based upon hardware specs of their band support
If you started using att with your xt1550 ..how is it? Do you get 3g or lte?
I didn't start using it. Currently stuck with a group plan.. But I tried using a friends sim card.. 3g does work well with at n t.
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Thanks for letting me know... I wish there was a way to get 'lte' ...someone has to come up with a way to unlock the bands lol. Thanks
I am currently having the samw problem, i bought a moto g which lte and 3g bands do not work in argentina. I tried the qpst method, but i got stuck in step 12 of the guide. If someone could make it work and explain how they did it, it would be awesome.
KentianAylomen said:
I am currently having the samw problem, i bought a moto g which lte and 3g bands do not work in argentina. I tried the qpst method, but i got stuck in step 12 of the guide. If someone could make it work and explain how they did it, it would be awesome.
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Same here...I am trying qpst also but rf.nv manager keeps getting an error for me. Maybe we can work together on this. I also can't figure out the hidden menu..unless its *#*#4636#*#*
KentianAylomen said:
I am currently having the samw problem, i bought a moto g which lte and 3g bands do not work in argentina. I tried the qpst method, but i got stuck in step 12 of the guide. If someone could make it work and explain how they did it, it would be awesome.
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hello i have the same problem with my moto g, i like to know if somebody have a solution (lo compre en andorra y aca en argentina no funciona, queria saber si aderribo o kentianAylomen lo habian resuelto mi correo es [email protected])
francoferrer said:
hello i have the same problem with my moto g, i like to know if somebody have a solution (lo compre en andorra y aca en argentina no funciona, queria saber si aderribo o kentianAylomen lo habian resuelto mi correo es [email protected])
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Hey , I'm from argentina too and have the same problem. Could someone fix it? (hablemos en castellano)
The same problem with rf.nv manager. It always stops when I want to setting the COM. I edited some things of the program... Didn't work.
I have bought in Amazon a Moto G3, model xt1540, it has not the LTE band 3 (1800 Mhz) from factory. Is it possible to add this band to my phone?
Im in Venezueka and it works very well on LTE Movilnet or LTE Movistar, but this operators have a very bad signal on mi living area. Digitel is the best in signal for calls or texting, but my phone has not LTE band (1800Mhz) of them.
Thanks!
No, it isn't possible, well we haven't discovered a way yet (in almost a year)... Moto locked this down pretty well.
This has been attempted before, if you want to read up on it, the original thread is: http://forum.xda-developers.com/2015-moto-g/general/unlocking-bands-moto-g-2015-partially-t3283608
Always in 3g or H+. (Never LTE)
Somebody can help with that?
I tried APN (lte.claropr.com) and Network Settings (2g/3g/4g) or automatic.
I'm from Puerto Rico. I'm writing in English cause I think it's a rule. Anyways I think claro won't work on LTE cause Claro uses CDMA instead our phone uses GSM. I can recommend you to have another sim card. Either net 10 or some prepaid service. And see if it works since our device support dual sim.
onixlu said:
Always in 3g or H+. (Never LTE)
Somebody can help with that?
I tried APN (lte.claropr.com) and Network Settings (2g/3g/4g) or automatic.
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i have this problem too in mexico, its a bug and in this week or next one plus release the update
Claro it's LTE (GSM) no matter where!
manny18pr said:
I'm from Puerto Rico. I'm writing in English cause I think it's a rule. Anyways I think claro won't work on LTE cause Claro uses CDMA instead our phone uses GSM. I can recommend you to have another sim card. Either net 10 or some prepaid service. And see if it works since our device support dual sim.
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Claro it's LTE (GSM)
onixlu said:
Claro it's LTE (GSM)
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I found this online. Check if the OnePlus 6 support those bands.
Claro it's LTE (GSM) no matter where!
manny18pr said:
I found this online. Check if the OnePlus 6 support those bands.
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Yes.
https://www.oneplus.com/6/specs
LTE or 4G was fixed with OxygenOS 5.1.8 Version.
download 5.1.8 it has a fix 4 that
Buen dia:
¿necesito saber si el teléfono inteligente Oneplus 6t es compatible con la compañía Claro de Puerto Rico? quisiera saberlo antes de mandarlo a pedir, gracias.
Hello, this is my first post, i bought on launch week a s22 ultra on bestbuy (US model), SM-S908U1, and i can't connect to any 5G network, i have 1 simcard and 1 esim no neither of em connect to 5G, only LTE+
doing some research i found Chile use the n78 band, and seems this version of the phone doesn't support this band.
So there is my question, if i change the CSC or the whole firmware to Other like one of the Providers from here ( ENTEL or WOM , etc) this will add the support for the n78 band, or it's hardware related and there is nothing that can be done?
Thanks you very much in advance
ck.
It is hardware
your specific model does not support that 5G band on your country so no choice. check bands first before buying
cokeito said:
Chile use the n78 band
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You need 908-E (Taiwan) model to use n78
PS: why do you need more than 120-160 mbps on LTE+ networks?
Abaddon said:
your specific model does not support that 5G band on your country so no choice. check bands first before buying
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Are you sure? If he needs n78, it is very well supported on the U1
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (US) (SM-S908U1) | 4G/5G Bands & Combos
4G & 5G Bands, Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity Combinations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (US) (SM-S908U1)
cacombos.com
craznazn said:
Are you sure? If he needs n78, it is very well supported on the U1
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (US) (SM-S908U1) | 4G/5G Bands & Combos
4G & 5G Bands, Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity Combinations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (US) (SM-S908U1)
cacombos.com
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U1 does not have n78
Abaddon said:
U1 does not have n78
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Uh, it sure does. Did you either select SIM2 or check on a network that doesn't need n77/78? Your screenshot says no n77 so you'd better explain to the people on c band that they shouldn't be on it.
craznazn said:
Uh, it sure does. Did you either select SIM2 or check on a network that doesn't need n77/78? Your screenshot says no n77 so you'd better explain to the people on c band that they shouldn't be on it.
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The network I am currently on requires N78 thus I cant connect to 5G where I currently am. and the u1 only has 1 physical sim and I dont use eSim. The three telcos here in The Philippines only support N78. My s21u which is G998B has N78 and can connect easily on any network here on 5G. Can't comment on band C as I am not back in the US till Dec. Correct me me If I am wrong but afaik the u/u1 does not support n78 unless it is locked via CSC. I am on XAA, XAA, XAA csc
Abaddon said:
The network I am currently on requires N78 thus I cant connect to 5G where I currently am. and the u1 only has 1 physical sim and I dont use eSim. The three telcos here in The Philippines only support N78. My s21u which is G998B has N78 and can connect easily on any network here on 5G. Can't comment on band C as I am not back in the US till Dec. Correct me me If I am wrong but afaik the u/u1 does not support n78 unless it is locked via CSC. I am on XAA, XAA, XAA csc
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Pretty sure all U/W models, including U1 supports n77/n78. The cacombos site does hw dump on radio support. If I check 2263 menu on my SIM2 (ESIM) / tmo, I see what you see, but on sim1 it shows what I posted.
Service provider software version
SAOMC_SM-S908U1_OYM_TMB_12_0021
TMB/VZW,TMB/XAA
And yes, I'm on cband on vzw n77, which shouldn't be possible if your data was correct.
gsmarena shows for the U/U1 model (and probably the W model) the following for 5G:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
I wonder if the hardware is there and it just disabled by the U/U1 software (but without bootloader unlock, I do not think you can flash the E software on it; this would only enable n77/n78 if the hardware was there but just disabled by software).
The B series is missing n2 and n71 (though in Canada, Telus uses n66).
Not sure how reliable the gsmarena is but this is what they say.
crazyut said:
gsmarena shows for the U/U1 model (and probably the W model) the following for 5G:
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
I wonder if the hardware is there and it just disabled by the U/U1 software (but without bootloader unlock, I do not think you can flash the E software on it; this would only enable n77/n78 if the hardware was there but just disabled by software).
The B series is missing n2 and n71 (though in Canada, Telus uses n66).
Not sure how reliable the gsmarena is but this is what they say.
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GSM arena is almost never accurate. It is also not disabled by the software, since obviously people on vzw and att in the USA can use c band on the U/U1
craznazn said:
GSM arena is almost never accurate. It is also not disabled by the software, since obviously people on vzw and att in the USA can use c band on the U/U1
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So what is a good site to get band info?
crazyut said:
So what is a good site to get band info?
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Already linked above, cacombos.com, as they only use data retrieved from the phones themselves from crowdsourcing, so the data is sparse but all popular devices should be there. Check under "Select Country / Provider", if "hardware" is available, then that is the most accurate data you'll have. If only a provider name is available, then you'll only see support for that provider.
All the other sites just gets the info from manufacturer websites or have useless tech journalists run some commands they don't even understand. See the FAQ on how the data is collected and how you can contribute.
Still, CSC can modify band selection, so it's possible (for example, the TMB csc) will not enable n77/n78, but the U/U1/W hardware for sure supports it
Then, we can deduce at leastbone or more of the following:
Both or either of the previously mentioned sites for band info have incorrect information (related to the E series of Samsung is used in MRU that has 5G in 4 spots on the island currently should work in Chile and possibly the B series (yeah, I know exynos)).
That carrier does not yet have 5G.
That carrier does not yet have 5G in that area where the OP is attempting to use the device.
The carrier uses bands other than N78 that that are not activated or oresent on the phone or recognized by the sim.
The carrier is blocking 5G based on the IMEI since it is not a carrier phone (I won't call Telus and Rogers out on that).
The plan is not a 5G plan (not all carriers include 5G on all their plans) and some only for tab users for that matter.
The sim is not a 5G sim or is defective (though I would think the account would determine what the sim is using).
Best Buy sold a defective phone.
Best Buy sold a phone with incorrect software like froma return or repackage or refurbishment (like when I install U or U1 cleanly on my direct from Samsung W series s22 ultra and neither Telus or Rogers will activate with 5G then forget to put back on W before I return it) though that seems far-fetched but possible.
Carrier-lock would appear not to be an issue as the OP gets LTE+.
Funny story: bought the a71 5G u1 series from the US and whether using XAA or TMB software, the Telus sim shows N41 and N66 (Telus 5G offering) when query of ths settings is initiated but the phone will not activate in Telus 5G (LTE only).
I say funny as an American living in Canada, the carriers here just copy the states (except for that carrier lock crap; forgot what is like).
I'm pretty sure Canadian carriers are actually worse than USA, just purely based on available plans and prices. There's the usual whitelisting BS as well. Thank God we still have TMobile, while having it's own BS, is bringing the competition and allowing pretty much anything on it's network.
What I think now is n78 is hardware supported but is locked or hidden especially on carriers outside US or by csc combi
Hi
Im in Chile (work trip) and i got S22 U European model (im living in Finland).
i'm just wondering if my phone supports n78 band.
Model is S908
Some pages say yes and this other no..
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (SM-S908B) | 4G/5G Bands & Combos
4G & 5G Bands, Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity Combinations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (SM-S908B)
cacombos.com
¿Funciona el Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra en Chile?
En está página vamos a mostrarte la compatibilidad del Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra con las redes de telefonía móvil de Chile y con las operadoras de telefonía que dan servicio en Chile.
www.kimovil.com
Samsung GALAXY S22 Ultra 5G 256GB (SM-S908B/DS)
Exynos 2200 | AMOLED 6.8" WQHD+ | 12GB | 5000mAh | 108+12.2+12+12MP : 40MP | Sensor Huella | 5G | NFC | IP68 | USB-C | Modelo: SM-S908B/DS
movilplanet.eu
What is the truth?
In Finland we also have using the n78 in operators, but i don't test yet.
Imppis said:
Hi
Im in Chile (work trip) and i got S22 U European model (im living in Finland).
i'm just wondering if my phone supports n78 band.
Model is S908
Some pages say yes and this other no..
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (SM-S908B) | 4G/5G Bands & Combos
4G & 5G Bands, Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity Combinations for Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (SM-S908B)
cacombos.com
¿Funciona el Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra en Chile?
En está página vamos a mostrarte la compatibilidad del Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra con las redes de telefonía móvil de Chile y con las operadoras de telefonía que dan servicio en Chile.
www.kimovil.com
Samsung GALAXY S22 Ultra 5G 256GB (SM-S908B/DS)
Exynos 2200 | AMOLED 6.8" WQHD+ | 12GB | 5000mAh | 108+12.2+12+12MP : 40MP | Sensor Huella | 5G | NFC | IP68 | USB-C | Modelo: SM-S908B/DS
movilplanet.eu
What is the truth?
In Finland we also have using the n78 in operators, but i don't test yet.
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So on that cacombos page, there is no "hardware" dropdown, so the hardware dump wasn't performed and is not a complete picture of what the device can do.
when i bought on bestbuy i told em i need the International one, unlocked and such,they said this was the one
so im currently dont know what to do
craznazn said:
So on that cacombos page, there is no "hardware" dropdown, so the hardware dump wasn't performed and is not a complete picture of what the device can do.
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did u get a chilean simcard? try entel or movistar and also WOM, they offer 5g on prepaid simcards