Hello everyone,
Anyone here can share your experience with Verizon on this phone?
I'm with ATT and signal not very good in my area,,i'm sure doesn't have to do with phone since it was always crappy signal where i'm at Gig Harbor WA. Also does anyone with Verizon used ESIM dual phone numbers with this Galaxy Z FOLD 2 enabled?
Thanks in advance! LOVE THE PHONE!
I am using it on Verizon. I have no problems so far, though I have been using it for less than 24 hours. I am getting about the same clarity as I had with my previous fold. Over all it is good. I have had a few blips of poor wireless connectivity in my house, but it might be the phone just connecting to new networks.
melby0 said:
I am using it on Verizon. I have no problems so far, though I have been using it for less than 24 hours. I am getting about the same clarity as I had with my previous fold. Over all it is good. I have had a few blips of poor wireless connectivity in my house, but it might be the phone just connecting to new networks.
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Do you know if Verizon network allow ESIM with this phone?
kingrichards said:
Do you know if Verizon network allow ESIM with this phone?
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I have no idea. Sorry. That sounds like the type of thing that only Samsung will be able to answer. Good luck.
I've been using the fold 2 on Verizon since it release. I'm currently waiting for the update from Verizon for them to enable Esim. I heard its coming Thanksgiving.
I'm using the unlocked version on Verizon. No issues.
I'm on verizon, no problems except the visual voicemail is very buggy. Waiting for the 5G UW update. Who knows when that is coming ?
Verizon has eSIM.
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skinnytoo2 said:
I'm on verizon, no problems except the visual voicemail is very buggy. Waiting for the 5G UW update. Who knows when that is coming ?
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5G UW updates? Verizon already have 5G. You mean your location? I've been using 5G UW for a month already
Tony7360095 said:
5G UW updates? Verizon already have 5G. You mean your location? I've been using 5G UW for a month already
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Fold2 is capable of 5G mmW not the UW they just rolled out. Not sure if Fold2 has the UW hardware or just needs software update.
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Oh nice to know so it must be the fake 5G UW I've been using for a month.
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Oh nice to know so it must be the fake 5G UW I've been using for a month.
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Post a screenshot. Does it show 5G UW?
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skinnytoo2 said:
Fold2 is capable of 5G mmW not the UW they just rolled out. Not sure if Fold2 has the UW hardware or just needs software update.
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Post a screenshot. Does it show 5G UW?
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Your location don't have 5G UW doesn't mean the phone isn't capable of it
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Your location don't have 5G UW doesn't mean the phone isn't capable of it
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Where are you located?
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skinnytoo2 said:
Where are you located?
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Philadelphia. Allot of cities should have 5G deployed already. Just not mmWaves. 5G UW is low bandwidth. 5G UWB is mmWaves. If I got them correctly.
5g UWB is already available on Fold 2 out of the box. I assume you mean low band 5g. For that you need to wait for firmware update to enable low band 5g from Verizon
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5g UWB is already available on Fold 2 out of the box. I assume you mean low band 5g. For that you need to wait for firmware update to enable low band 5g from Verizon
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Thats 100% correct. Maybe at his location or city Verizon didn't deployed 5G low bandwidth. Maybe thats why.
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5g UWB is already available on Fold 2 out of the box. I assume you mean low band 5g. For that you need to wait for firmware update to enable low band 5g from Verizon
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Yeah low band. Sorry I got the labels mixed up.
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Do you need a new SIM for 5G UW? I pulled my SIM from my Pixel 2 XL and threw it into my unlocked z fold 2 and have yet to see 5G UW in my status bar. Thanks
BMWPower06 said:
Do you need a new SIM for 5G UW? I pulled my SIM from my Pixel 2 XL and threw it into my unlocked z fold 2 and have yet to see 5G UW in my status bar. Thanks
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You need a 5g sim for mmWave not for the low band 5g.
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Hi guys I have Note20 Ultra 5G Snapdragon version SM-N9860
And the 5G is working fine in the slot 2 but if I add another SIM in slot 1 the 5G disappear is there any way to make the 5G working if I am using 2 SIM in the same time
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The exynos phones can do it without problem my brother using S20 Ultra and I tried to put 2 SIM inside the phone and I get 5G without any problem
make sim in slot 2 default sim for data/calls/sms
or whichever slot has 5g sim in it
Guess it's a Snapdragon thing since OP 8 Pro wouldn't let me use 5G while 2 SIM cards were active. Android 11 should bring support for it.
Like you said, Exynos allows it already.
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make sim in slot 2 default sim for data/calls/sms
or whichever slot has 5g sim in it
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I tried that doesn't work
Even if I'm using only one SIM in the first slot the 5G doesn't work.
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Guess it's a Snapdragon thing since OP 8 Pro wouldn't let me use 5G while 2 SIM cards were active. Android 11 should bring support for it.
Like you said, Exynos allows it already.
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I hope it is software problem not hardware because I upgraded from Note 10+ 5G to use 2 SIM in the same phone
How do u get 2 sim holder ? Is it US phone? They freaking blocked in US version
gotojanoo said:
How do u get 2 sim holder ? Is it US phone? They freaking blocked in US version
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SM-N9860 is Hong Kong version. What's blocked in US version?
We don't have Dual Sim which they promised.
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We don't have Dual Sim which they promised.
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Ah, yeah, that's the carriers behind that - cuts into their roaming business. Same here in Canada - which is why I ordered the SM-N9860. I have an SM-G9650 (LATAM S9+ DS) now, and can't see myself ever going back to single SIM.
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Ah, yeah, that's the carriers behind that - cuts into their roaming business. Same here in Canada - which is why I ordered the SM-N9860. I have an SM-G9650 (LATAM S9+ DS) now, and can't see myself ever going back to single SIM.
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Is that model supports all the necessary bands for Canada and US?
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Is that model supports all the necessary bands for Canada and US?
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Not necessarily - for example, there is still some question as to whether we can get 5G to work or not (it only has three 5G bands). That doesn't matter so much to me though - it has all the 4G bands I need, and it is Snapdragon, dual-SIM with 256GB of storage. You'd have to compare the bands it has to what you want/need for your carrier. There's a whole thread on it here if you want to check it out.
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Not necessarily - for example, there is still some question as to whether we can get 5G to work or not (it only has three 5G bands). That doesn't matter so much to me though - it has all the 4G bands I need, and it is Snapdragon, dual-SIM with 256GB of storage. You'd have to compare the bands it has to what you want/need for your carrier. There's a whole thread on it here if you want to check it out.
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You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?
gotojanoo said:
You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?
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I ordered mine from PDAPlaza up here in Montreal - but there are several sellers on EBay, and the European guys got theirs from a distributor called Wondamobile. Your best bet is probably EBay, but there are lots of sources for these gray-market phones. Bear in mind it won't have a warranty in the US however - you'd have to go through the seller for warranty service.
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You're absolutely right. As of now 5G in my area is slower than 4g lol. I wish i would a wait and order that model. Do u mind sharing where u order that model from please?
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You might find this site useful: https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/samsung-galaxy-note-20-ultra
Burakan said:
Hi guys I have Note20 Ultra 5G Snapdragon version SM-N9860
And the 5G is working fine in the slot 2 but if I add another SIM in slot 1 the 5G disappear is there any way to make the 5G working if I am using 2 SIM in the same time
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The exynos phones can do it without problem my brother using S20 Ultra and I tried to put 2 SIM inside the phone and I get 5G without any problem
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Hi..I am in the UK and using dual SIM in my exynos N20U. Actually both of my SIMS are 5G and if i am in 5G area the Sim is use for mobile data ways connects to 5G. So it shouldn't be an issue for SD variant also..
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Hi..I am in the UK and using dual SIM in my exynos N20U. Actually both of my SIMS are 5G and if i am in 5G area the Sim is use for mobile data ways connects to 5G. So it shouldn't be an issue for SD variant also..
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Yes the official version in my country is exynos and I tried the exynos version of S20U with 2 SIM cards and it is working fine, but I bought the HK Snapdragon version of N20U but unfortunately if I insert 2 SIM cards the 5G disappear
I've got an exynos dual sim version and 5g works for me when I've both sims installed, but only on one sim at a time. See the screenshot in the link.
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AuWreuzZ17vzgtdRgpJw0Erp0RJxCw
Loooook long story short, I returned My US note 20 ultra once i found out it couldn’t be rooted, Ive been rooting phones for over 8 years now i cant stop now lol anyway I ordered The hong kong N980 edition and im just wondering how is the 4g signal in the US Especially considering that theres only gonna be only 3 bands available for my carrier.
4g is finebut 5g is non existent lol
Maybe because I'm on fi
N9860*
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TheUndertaker21 said:
4g is finebut 5g is non existent lol
Maybe because I'm on fi
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Exactly the same experience.
Though I read elsewhere on this forum that 5g doesn't work on this device outside HK regardless of whether you are in a location with the right 5G bands.
I actually had an aTT 5g version but need dual sim. Got 5G everywhere (more like filling in dead zones gaps where I used to have no signal). It was great. If carriers enable esim like apple devices do on their networks I will switch back immediately, as the carrier models have 2 imeis
The other disadvantage is that these seem to get the slowest updates.
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4g is finebut 5g is non existent lol
Maybe because I'm on fi
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What state you from fam? If you dont mind me asking. And yeah i know about 5g we have none of the 5g bands in the Us, but its fine im cool with 4g as long as its fast
TheUndertaker21 said:
4g is finebut 5g is non existent lol
Maybe because I'm on fi
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ekerbuddyeker said:
Exactly the same experience.
Though I read elsewhere on this forum that 5g doesn't work on this device outside HK regardless of whether you are in a location with the right 5G bands.
I actually had an aTT 5g version but need dual sim. Got 5G everywhere (more like filling in dead zones gaps where I used to have no signal). It was great. If carriers enable esim like apple devices do on their networks I will switch back immediately, as the carrier models have 2 imeis
The other disadvantage is that these seem to get the slowest updates.
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Yeah, The hongkong variant 5g Wont work in the us because Hongkong doesnt share the same 5g band The us do. But it does work in The uk and some parts of europe and ofcourse in hongkong. 4G is all i need personally but is the 4g fast for you?
Yes. But it could be that city centers are emptier because of covid
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Yeah, The hongkong variant 5g Wont work in the us because Hongkong doesnt share the same 5g band The us do. But it does work in The uk and some parts of europe and ofcourse in hongkong. 4G is all i need personally but is the 4g fast for you?
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5g does not work in the UK on the HK device, it did but not now.
Theres a big thread on it here.
force70 said:
5g does not work in the UK on the HK device, it did but not now.
Theres a big thread on it here.
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you need to downgrade to TGM version of the firmware using Odin and 5G will work again from the SIM2 slot only!
I thought they have a way to root US version now. Just cost 150 buck.
max8176 said:
I thought they have a way to root US version now. Just cost 150 buck.
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That is correct
Anyone using N9860 HK variant in the US? Any issue with 4G connection?
im on Metro with it and yes 4g is working, i have seen no issue with 4g with it, at least on Metro PCS
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im on Metro with it and yes 4g is working, i have seen no issue with 4g with it, at least on Metro PCS
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Thanks, I am on ATT network but I don't have a 5G plan. I heard as of now 5G network is not much better than 4LTE.
For At&t its not. And it drains battery because of spotty connectivity. In my area its horrible it bounces between 5Ge and 5G. I installed Samsung band selection app so I'm only using Lte to keep it from constantly struggling to find 5G
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butchieboy said:
For At&t its not. And it drains battery because of spotty connectivity. In my area its horrible it bounces between 5Ge and 5G. I installed Samsung band selection app so I'm only using Lte to keep it from constantly struggling to find 5G
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I thought the phone do not have a US 5G bands? N986 only can use 4G in US.
Yes it has 5G bands
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NR Band 260 is what At&t usesView attachment 5116905
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butchieboy said:
NR Band 260 is what At&t uses
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That band is not on n9860
butchieboy said:
For At&t its not. And it drains battery because of spotty connectivity. In my area its horrible it bounces between 5Ge and 5G. I installed Samsung band selection app so I'm only using Lte to keep it from constantly struggling to find 5G
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What are you talking about. The n9860 does NOT have US 5g bands lol
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What are you talking about. The n9860 does NOT have US 5g bands lol
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That's what I thought. I wonder should I get a N986U or N9860. N986U only comes in 128 or 512 and no white. N9860 comes in 256 but only work with 4G in US.
These are n9860 bands
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That's what I thought. I wonder should I get a N986U or N9860. N986U only comes in 128 or 512 and no white. N9860 comes in 256 but only work with 4G in US.
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Anyone, pro and con between N986U and N9860?
So who uses the sm-n9860 here on a US carrier network? Do the basics of wifi calling and volte work out of the box.? They do on my sm-n985F
Cheers
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So who uses the sm-n9860 here on a US carrier network? Do the basics of wifi calling and volte work out of the box.? They do on my sm-n985F
Cheers
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Are you in US? What is the N986F version?
max8176 said:
Are you in US? What is the N986F version?
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Yes I'm in the US. Never heard of an N986F
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Yes I'm in the US. Never heard of an N986F
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Ops, I meant the N985F. I just bought a N986U on ebay this morning. Not the color I want but it was decent priced.
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Ops, I meant the N985F. I just bought a N986U on ebay this morning. Not the color I want but it was decent priced.
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SM-N985F is the non 5G Note 20 Ultra physical dual sim exynos model sold in many countries. Everything works fine in the USA inc wifi calling and volte out of the box .
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SM-N985F is the non 5G Note 20 Ultra physical dual sim exynos model sold in many countries. Everything works fine in the USA inc wifi calling and volte out of the box .
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No 5G, exynos, reduced ram 8gb.
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No 5G, exynos, reduced ram 8gb.
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I already mentioned 5G, thanks for your valued input . BTW, it also has increased base storage of 256GB as opposed to 128GB.
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I already mentioned 5G, thanks for your valued input . BTW, it also has increased base storage of 256GB as opposed to 128GB.
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Thanks for the info. I ended up buying a N986U (512) instead. Not the color I want as it only comes in black in the states.
Anyone getting a 5G signal on ATT. My ATT sim gets 5G on a Pixel 5 while my 8T gets 5G with a GoogleFi sim. But theres no 5G when I put on the 8T with ATT sim card for some reason.
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Anyone getting a 5G signal on ATT. My ATT sim gets 5G on a Pixel 5 while my 8T gets 5G with a GoogleFi sim. But theres no 5G when I put on the 8T with ATT sim card for some reason.
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Are the bands supported? Also Fi might be using TMO 5G
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Any idea where to check the ATT 5G bands?
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Any idea where to check the ATT 5G bands?
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N5 and N260 Edit: anf N261
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I have the same thing. If I test data speed it appears to be 5g, but only shows lte+
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Mine is working just right on 5G
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Mine is working just right on 5G
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What does that mean? Are you using an unlocked 8T on AT&T in the US, and you are positive you have 5G access? How do you know this? Do you have a setting that nobody else has to be able to select 5G as a default? Your statement is lacking at best.
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Mine is working just right on 5G
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BOZO!
In case any of you are unaware, all unlocked phones will be useless after 02/02/2022 on AT&T with the 3G shutdown.
I'm actually waiting to see the lawsuits happen...haha
Much of att "5g" is actually LTE-A (4g). They branded it "5Ge" the same way they branded their 3.5G (hsdpa+) network as "4g" when everyone else started rolling out LTE. since the 8T is not updated by att the icons won't be changed like they did with older phones that got "upgraded" to "5g" by changing icons in a software update. (I have a friend that is certain his galaxy s9 is 5g after att pushed an update)
How do I test it? Do I need a full signal to do so. Speedtest.net? What speed am I looking for.
I have a Google fi in the other sim slot and it reads 5G and would like to compare if I can get a little guidance.
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Dear friends,
As we know in some country such as mine (Indonesia) Samsung locked the 5G capability on Fold 2, is there any idea on how we can activate 5G on Fold 2 with this issue.
Thanks!
In other devices and your cellular in your country 5g working?
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In other devices and your cellular in your country 5g working?
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Yup other newer device such as s21 ultra, z fold 3 and others have the 5g and worked well
So it's strange.
Maybe stupid question but are you have fold 2 5g version?
How symbol model have your fold?
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So it's strange.
Maybe stupid question but are you have fold 2 5g version?
How symbol model have your fold?
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The box said lte version, but snapdragon 865+ have built in 5g isnt it?
I have the same issue. I am using İndian CSC. But my device name is f2qtur. Z fold 2 LTE model.
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The box said lte version, but snapdragon 865+ have built in 5g isnt it?
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Yes but for example are 2 version S20 Fe 5g and 4g with snapdragon 865.
So maybe are you have rare model only 4g.
How exectly model code are you have?
What they did with Fold 2 is that, Fold 2 have separate 5G chip and some devices doesn't have this or stopped working.