Anyone able to get this device activated on Verizon?
I am currently on the 6T and activated via Verizon, with CDMA less features fine. However, when I try to activate this phone online, I am unable to. I called Verizon to see if they have any ideas, and they said the phone isn't supported on the Verizon network, even though I know it does. I even asked them to do a CDMA less provision with no solutions.
My 8T and my wife's 8T are working just fine on Verizon. We came from the pixel 3. Required me calling them and doing the CDMA-less provision.
No native Wi-Fi calling or native video calling (which is fine, never used it anyway, always signal).
I don't live in an area with 5G, so can't speak on that.
I'm bumping this thread....
I have tired numerous times to activate this on Verizon. I am coming from the OnePlus 6T, and it works flawlessly for the last 2 years. At first I tried to activate online, and then tired call to activate.... None of the representative can activate it for some reason.
One rep said that as long as it's activated, then I can just put in the Verizon Sim and it should work.... but mine doesn't....
Do you guys think it's the SIM? I am hearing that there's a normal 4gLTE sim vs the 5G sim.... But when I popped the SIM back into the 6T, it works again....
kreizyidiot said:
I'm bumping this thread....
I have tired numerous times to activate this on Verizon. I am coming from the OnePlus 6T, and it works flawlessly for the last 2 years. At first I tried to activate online, and then tired call to activate.... None of the representative can activate it for some reason.
One rep said that as long as it's activated, then I can just put in the Verizon Sim and it should work.... but mine doesn't....
Do you guys think it's the SIM? I am hearing that there's a normal 4gLTE sim vs the 5G sim.... But when I popped the SIM back into the 6T, it works again....
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Why do you need to activate it? Just put the sim from your 6T in and it should work fine. I had a 6T, then a 7T and now the 8T. No issues at all.
Put the sim in and reset the network settings. I used a five+ year old sim out of a Pixel XL and Moto phone before that. I messed with it a bunch to get low band 5G working and ended messing something up and having no service. Net reset in the phone fixed it. I didn't have to call in for CDMA-less. sms worked without it. It doesn't seem to use 5G even though it supports band 66 (which is my connection where I'm at), I enabled 5G manually and VZW turned on NSA band 66 recently. Typical VZW. Supposedly there is a 5G sim. I don't have one.
I'm getting 5g on visible, same speed as 4g
kreizyidiot said:
I'm bumping this thread....
I have tired numerous times to activate this on Verizon. I am coming from the OnePlus 6T, and it works flawlessly for the last 2 years. At first I tried to activate online, and then tired call to activate.... None of the representative can activate it for some reason.
One rep said that as long as it's activated, then I can just put in the Verizon Sim and it should work.... but mine doesn't....
Do you guys think it's the SIM? I am hearing that there's a normal 4gLTE sim vs the 5G sim.... But when I popped the SIM back into the 6T, it works again....
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Yes you will need a 5G sim and call them to do the CDMA-less if not getting text. The first tech support guy could not do it (CDMA less). He had to transfer to level 2 tech (CDMA less). For the sim card, i bought a Note 20 ultra 5g and they require it. So just do it and see how it goes.
954wrecker said:
I'm getting 5g on visible, same speed as 4g
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Do you know if you have a 5G sim, ie is it a new one in your 8T?
larsdennert said:
Do you know if you have a 5G sim, ie is it a new one in your 8T?
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Looks like a regular visible sim card to me.
Nationwide 5G uses band n2 on the old band 2 cdma frequency. If you have signal you should have service if everything is correct. Our 8t is only connecting on band 66 using 4g.
Looks like Verizon is issuing Gemalto Virtual 4G 5G Interim SIM cards with 5G phones. I'm going to try to get one and test with the 8T.
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Looks like Verizon is issuing Gemalto Virtual 4G 5G Interim SIM cards with 5G phones. I'm going to try to get one and test with the 8T.
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How would I get this and/or ask for it. I already have a 5g sim card. Not sure if it's the one you stated.
It probably is the same one. So Verizon, OnePlus 8T, 5G plan and 5G sim? Do you get 5G service indicator? In the network settings is there an option for 5G or NR?
How do I know if I have a 5g sim? I just activated yesterday and got a new sim from Verizon.
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Yes you will need a 5G sim and call them to do the CDMA-less if not getting text. The first tech support guy could not do it (CDMA less). He had to transfer to level 2 tech (CDMA less). For the sim card, i bought a Note 20 ultra 5g and they require it. So just do it and see how it goes.
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There is no 5g sim. 5g won't work on Verizon. The phone is not supported for 5g on Verizon. But 4g/LTE works fine.
There is a 5g sim. Verizon support says there's one. An iPhone 12 we ordered on our account had one listed with the order. Yes the phone isn't officially supported but it doesn't mean it won't work for sure.
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Then there's this page. https://www.verizon.com/unlocked-smartphones/8t-unlocked/
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There is no 5g sim. 5g won't work on Verizon. The phone is not supported for 5g on Verizon. But 4g/LTE works fine.
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I was getting 5g on visible with the normal visible sim card.
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I'm getting 5g on visible, same speed as 4g
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If you are getting 5g on Visible, why am I not on another MVNO- US Mobile. Any help from the community would be appreciated.
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If you bought the WiFi-Only version of the Motorola Xoom, can you use your own SIM card to get 3G/4G data working on another wireless carrier? I really wanted the 3G version, but I did not want to sign up for a contract with Verizon Wireless. Or is the hardware incapable of supporting a 3G/4G Upgrade on the WiFi-Only version?
The Verizon data contract was just ridiculous. They wanted 20 dollars a month for 1GB of data, then 20 dollars more for each GB. I barely use my Comcast internet at home and easily hit 50GB a month with it. I'd much rather get some "Pay As You Go" data plan from another company and use their SIM card. I am sure this is not possible, but I thought I would ask anyway.
Thanks Guys!
I am wondering the same thing. Could we install a 3g card like the att 881u in the pci slot?
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In theory it would be possible, but then you are looking at coding an entire framework and driver lib for what ever card you get installed, if the Wifi Only board even has a slot of anything.
But if you have just metric tons of extra time on your hands, it would be better spent trying to convince Google to give us source for HC.
So Hawk2k8 posted a guide on how to get the 3G Xoom to work on another carrier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016158
My question is, if we buy a Verizon 3G SIM card, can we use it on our WiFi only Xoom? What are the differences between the 3G version and the WiFi version? Can we activate 3G on our WiFi-Only version by flashing it with the 3G image?
Thanks!
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So Hawk2k8 posted a guide on how to get the 3G Xoom to work on another carrier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016158
My question is, if we buy a Verizon 3G SIM card, can we use it on our WiFi only Xoom? What are the differences between the 3G version and the WiFi version? Can we activate 3G on our WiFi-Only version by flashing it with the 3G image?
Thanks!
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There is no such thing as a VZW 3g sim card. VZW's 3g runs on CDMA Evdo, which doesn't use any sim cards.
I assume you're referring to the LTE sim card, which is for their 4g network?
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jonnirage said:
So Hawk2k8 posted a guide on how to get the 3G Xoom to work on another carrier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016158
My question is, if we buy a Verizon 3G SIM card, can we use it on our WiFi only Xoom? What are the differences between the 3G version and the WiFi version? Can we activate 3G on our WiFi-Only version by flashing it with the 3G image?
Thanks!
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The WiFi only model has no radio to support a 3G/4G connection. I'm not sure if the slot is still there on the WiFi model.
If it does exist, you would have to do quite a bit to get it working:
reflash the firmware to support the new radio
find/create a driver that supports the radio and works with the OS
program the radio to work with your carrier
tear apart the Xoom to insert the radio
As stated above, that's a ton of work to do in order to make this work.
...or just wait for the UMTS model (mz601/3) with the right frequency bands.
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There is no such thing as a VZW 3g sim card. VZW's 3g runs on CDMA Evdo, which doesn't use any sim cards.
I assume you're referring to the LTE sim card, which is for their 4g network?
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Actually Verizon DOES have 3g SIM cards. They use them in the MiFi devices. I have installed a number of the ZTE Fivespot devices for users where I work and I've actually opened them up and seen the SIMcard. The SIM in the MiFi is for the GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity.
This is the Verizon SIM card
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Actually Verizon DOES have 3g SIM cards. They use them in the MiFi devices. I have installed a number of the ZTE Fivespot devices for users where I work and I've actually opened them up and seen the SIMcard. The SIM in the MiFi is for the GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity.
This is the Verizon SIM card
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That's not a VZW 3G SIM card (rather a Vodafone SIM card). Those are for when you're roaming on GSM networks in Europe or elsewhere they have roaming arrangements. All their dual mode CDMA/GSM phones and data devices have those Vodafone SIMs in them. Vodafone owns a majority of Verizon.
As far as running the xoom on another carrier, your pretty much limited to vzw or sprint in the USA. Its not GMS compatable......yet.
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If you bought the WiFi-Only version of the Motorola Xoom, can you use your own SIM card to get 3G/4G data working on another wireless carrier? I really wanted the 3G version, but I did not want to sign up for a contract with Verizon Wireless. Or is the hardware incapable of supporting a 3G/4G Upgrade on the WiFi-Only version?
The Verizon data contract was just ridiculous. They wanted 20 dollars a month for 1GB of data, then 20 dollars more for each GB. I barely use my Comcast internet at home and easily hit 50GB a month with it. I'd much rather get some "Pay As You Go" data plan from another company and use their SIM card. I am sure this is not possible, but I thought I would ask anyway.
Thanks Guys!
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Not sure where you got $20 a gig from Verizon. I'm paying $80 for 10 gig.
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So anyone with a Note 20 unlocked variant and T-mobile service can confirm what does it say under settings, About phone, Status, Sim card Status and mobile network ? Mine says LTE but at the top says 5g and I know how carriers like to show off "fake5g" so I'm just curious if thats how the phone is or maybe I need a new sim or something.
I like about 10 mins from downtown Atlanta and I know T-mobile is really strong here so I'm not sure about 5G yet.
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Hello there!
So anyone with a Note 20 unlocked variant and T-mobile service can confirm what does it say under settings, About phone, Status, Sim card Status and mobile network ? Mine says LTE but at the top says 5g and I know how carriers like to show off "fake5g" so I'm just curious if thats how the phone is or maybe I need a new sim or something.
I like about 10 mins from downtown Atlanta and I know T-mobile is really strong here so I'm not sure about 5G yet.
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Switched at the top from LTE to 5G but sim says LTE
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meraz9000 said:
Hello there!
So anyone with a Note 20 unlocked variant and T-mobile service can confirm what does it say under settings, About phone, Status, Sim card Status and mobile network ? Mine says LTE but at the top says 5g and I know how carriers like to show off "fake5g" so I'm just curious if thats how the phone is or maybe I need a new sim or something.
I like about 10 mins from downtown Atlanta and I know T-mobile is really strong here so I'm not sure about 5G yet.
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Here's mine, I'm not using 5G as it's a battery hog.
You are actually getting 5G with T-Mo. Do a speedtest with both. In Santa Clarita my 5G is twice as fast as 4G, and Speedtest.net reports it as 5G.
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You are actually getting 5G with T-Mo. Do a speedtest with both. In Santa Clarita my 5G is twice as fast as 4G, and Speedtest.net reports it as 5G.
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I did a speed test at home where I usually get 13-17 Mbps on LTE, on 5G the single test I ran got 65Mbps. It can be turned on and off as needed around the house. At home I use wifi mostly as it's 120Mbps and doesn't eat the battery as fast as 5G did.
I have Metro which is Tmobile and I'm getting 5g. Speed test app shows it as 5g also.
Edit: Factory Unlocked N20Ultra U1.
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You are actually getting 5G with T-Mo. Do a speedtest with both. In Santa Clarita my 5G is twice as fast as 4G, and Speedtest.net reports it as 5G.
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My 5G is like 12Mbps and my 4G is about 60Mbps. It's unfortunate! I can't wait for 5G to get better. In a nearby town, I got 142Mbps!
My 5G changes daily from 8 to 140 depends on the time of day in the same area. 5G on tmobile is also their home internet service. In my area outside Atlantic City is always being worked on by sub contractors working on all three carriers. The old building I use to run which is 7 stories had antennas changed before they could rust from weather. Technology is moving as fast as the weather.
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I live in Canton, GA Area and thought about driving to Atlanta to check 5G speed there., Please let me know if you have already tested Speed in Atlanta area. I checked in Roswell Area i was getting about 181 MBPS down
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Good evening all!
I'm kind of confused. The Cyberpunk 2077 edition of the phone is said to have Standard 5G FDD5G: 2600, 2100, 1800, 700 which I don't think AT&T supports, however, my phone appears to be connecting to the AT&T 5G network. Am I mistaken and does this phone have the capabilities of connecting to AT&T's 5G bands?
Thank you for your help!
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I am on AT&T and I do not even have the option to make 5G a choice for connections in the settings. All I have is 2/3/4g. What makes you think you are connecting to 5G?
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I am on AT&T and I do not even have the option to make 5G a choice for connections in the settings. All I have is 2/3/4g. What makes you think you are connecting to 5G?
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The screenshot shows 5G. I see my phone go from LTE to LTE+ to 5G. On my S20 Ultra and my Galaxy Fold2 I didn't have the option to select connections (where others in other parts of the world could) and was able to connect to AT&T 5G.
Hmmmm, I didn't notice the 5G by the signal bars. Where are you located? Did you have to do anything like threaten AT&T to let you get 5G? Is it something you can select as an option in the settings? Sorry for all the questions but I am located just north of Houston and I have talked with AT&T a few times now and they say I should have 5G but it is not selectable in the phone, nor does it ever show up next to the signal bars.
I get 5g on T-Mobile US but as we know these are just improved 4g speeds and not true 5g speeds using MM wave
jaseman said:
Hmmmm, I didn't notice the 5G by the signal bars. Where are you located? Did you have to do anything like threaten AT&T to let you get 5G? Is it something you can select as an option in the settings? Sorry for all the questions but I am located just north of Houston and I have talked with AT&T a few times now and they say I should have 5G but it is not selectable in the phone, nor does it ever show up next to the signal bars.
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I am located in California near San Fransisco. I am able to connect to 5G in certain parts of the city. I was able to connect to 5G when I upgraded my plan to the Unlimited Elite plan. For this phone I had to go to *#*#4636#*#* and select the NR/LTE/TDSCDMA/GSM network type and that allowed me to connect to 5G. By default the option is set to LTE/GSM only and not the option with NR. I have to change the preferred network type every time I reset though.
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I am located in California near San Fransisco. I am able to connect to 5G in certain parts of the city. I was able to connect to 5G when I upgraded my plan to the Unlimited Elite plan. For this phone I had to go to *#*#4636#*#* and select the NR/LTE/TDSCDMA/GSM network type and that allowed me to connect to 5G. By default the option is set to LTE/GSM only and not the option with NR. I have to change the preferred network type every time I reset though.
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Thanks for the answers. I am already on the unlimited elite plan myself. I am aware of the setting you mention that has to be redone after every reboot. I have done it several times but it has never resulted in me getting any 5G signal...that I am aware of. I never saw the 5G next to my signal bars. Maybe it would work in different areas of the city but from my home it makes no difference. Maybe there is no 5G antennas in my local area??? The only other thing is the SIM card I am using. I was using it in my OnePlus 7-Pro and when I received the 8T I just swapped it over to the new phone. Everything works OK and according to AT&T I do not need a new SIM...but I do wonder. Did you get a new SIM after switching to the Elite plan, or did you just swap the one you already had? Other than that I have no idea why I am not getting any 5G..not that it is any better than LTE in real world use! So maybe I need a new SIM, or I just do not have a 5G signal right where I live.
AT&T uses one of the 5G bands that oneplus supports. YMMV since it might depend on the cell towers in your area. VRZ users are SOL.
Does anyone know if any USA based wireless services support 5G on the 12S Ultra?
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Does anyone know if any USA based wireless services support 5G on the 12S Ultra?
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12S Ultra
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Tmobile (usa) 5G is not working....however I got LTE+ over 120Mb+ download speed
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Tmobile (usa) 5G is not working....however I got LTE+ over 120Mb+ download speed
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I am still waiting for my 12s ultra to come, but I am suspecting the same as my mi 11 ultra. Xiaomi.eu rom will remove 5g restrictions so I get 5G on it, however it is not t-mobiles 5G UC which is much faster than the 5G NSA
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I am still waiting for my 12s ultra to come, but I am suspecting the same as my mi 11 ultra. Xiaomi.eu rom will remove 5g restrictions so I get 5G on it, however it is not t-mobiles 5G UC which is much faster than the 5G NSA
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Btw im on xiaomi.eu.
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Btw im on xiaomi.eu.
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Interesting, I'm assuming you get 5g on other devices?
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I am still waiting for my 12s ultra to come, but I am suspecting the same as my mi 11 ultra. Xiaomi.eu rom will remove 5g restrictions so I get 5G on it, however it is not t-mobiles 5G UC which is much faster than the 5G NSA
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The missing bands are not due to the software but to the hardware (modem).
The Xiaomi eu roms remove 5GHz(wifi) region restrictions not 5G.
For phones for the global market with their equivalent in China, if you flash the global rom on the Chinese version the missing bands will still be missing and if you do the opposite you will have the same bands as on the global version.
Update, Well I got excited today for about 5 minutes. I tried a PureTalk sim in my 12S and bang it showed a 5G connection. PureTalk in the USA is a MVNO for ATT. ATT shows 3 5G bands that are supported on the 12S.
Unfortunately I ran a few speed tests and was only getting about 50-60mbs download speed ugh... Worse speeds then I was getting with T-Mobile LTE...
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Update, Well I got excited today for about 5 minutes. I tried a PureTalk sim in my 12S and bang it showed a 5G connection. PureTalk in the USA is a MVNO for ATT. ATT shows 3 5G bands that are supported on the 12S.
Unfortunately I ran a few speed tests and was only getting about 50-60mbs download speed ugh... Worse speeds then I was getting with T-Mobile LTE...
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PureTalk use N5 (850MHz), N77 (3.7GHz),N260 (39GHz) but you were surely on a N5 which emit far enough unlike the others.
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PureTalk use N5 (850MHz), N77 (3.7GHz),N260 (39GHz) but you were surely on a N5 which emit far enough unlike the others.
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So being on N5 does that explain the slower speeds ? Is there anyway to tell which band I am connected to?
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So being on N5 does that explain the slower speeds ? Is there anyway to tell which band I am connected to?
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The N5 is far-reaching but does not offer higher throughput than 4g or 4g+.
You will find on the play store (I don't remember the name).
In France the B700 5g +/- 60mbs, 4g +/- 120mbs ,5G 3500 +/- 300mbs****
****Provided you are less than 1km from the antenna.
Note that MVNO often provide the least.
5G 3,5 GHz
So for another test I took out the Puretalk sim and put it in my iPhone 13Pro, and what do you know triple the DL speed on 5G then on the 12s. So I would assume that the iPhone supports more 5g frequencies then the 12s?
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So for another test I took out the Puretalk sim and put it in my iPhone 13Pro, and what do you know triple the DL speed on 5G then on the 12s. So I would assume that the iPhone supports more 5g frequencies then the 12s?
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Is this the iPhone 5g capabilities
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Is this the iPhone 5g capabilities
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Iphone 13 pro 5G capabilities
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Iphone 13 pro 5G capabilities
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Thanks that's what I thought. Oh well so much for "true" 5g support in the USA... Kind of bummed about this. I finally unlocked my 12s installed the .eu rom which at least for me transforms the phone into something quite usable now. i.e Android Auto, much better integration with google services... Basically just works now..
forgot to ask in the USA which 4G carries would have the best service / speed
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forgot to ask in the USA which 4G carries would have the best service / speed
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Best 4G coverage
Verizon: 70% 4G coverage
AT&T: 68% 4G coverage
T-Mobile: 62% 4G coverage
Best 5G coverage
T-Mobile: 53% 5G coverage
AT&T: 29% 5G coverage
Verizon: 12% 5G coverage
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only LTE in USA on google fi (which uses t-mobile) but download speed seems twice as fast as i was getting on the mi 11 ultra, i usually get about 600/50 on devices with 5G in my area. I really don't have a need for that much speed on my phones.
Hi everyone!
I'm considering buying a Xiaomi 13 while I'm still in China and flashing the Xiaomi eu ROM. The CN version is much cheaper than the global one. I'm a T-Mobile customer and wondering if anyone has used a CN Xiaomi 13 in the US before? I've heard that sometimes the CN version Xiaomi phone may have issues to fully use 5g or 4g network in the US. Please share your experience here, and thank you for your time!
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Cn 5g 1/4 bands 4g 2/6 bands
Global. 5g 2/4 Bands 4g 5/6 bands
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I saw this video, the editor sad it worked good on T-mobile.
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I saw this video, the editor sad it worked good on T-mobile.
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Sorry i am new to this ,how can i delete the post. i noticed that he is talking about the global version
Gankadin said:
I saw this video, the editor sad it worked good on T-mobile.
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It's about the Global version not CN.
Click on edit remove content and write DELETED.
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It's about the Global version not CN.
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yeah, i am trying to delet it but in "edit" section there is no delete otion...
I came across something interesting. This website actually compares the band coverage difference between the CN and the global version. It seems the CN ones normally get lower coverage, but I still have no idea how bad it could be since I have no idea what type of bands are covering my living area...
https://www.kimovil.com/en/frequency-checker/US/xiaomi-13
You post exactly what I have already posted, whatever, check here.
5G & 4G LTE Coverage Map: Check Your Cell Phone Service | T-Mobile
Now that Sprint is part of T-Mobile, our network is bigger and better than ever. Explore our 5G and 4G LTE coverage map and check availability in your area!
www.t-mobile.com
There are no bands (or I saw wrong).
T-Mobile network
Learn about coverage and technologies of the T-Mobile network, including a 5G and 4G LTE Coverage map, device compatibility, and more.
www.t-mobile.com
NOSS8 said:
You post exactly what I have already posted, whatever, check here.
5G & 4G LTE Coverage Map: Check Your Cell Phone Service | T-Mobile
Now that Sprint is part of T-Mobile, our network is bigger and better than ever. Explore our 5G and 4G LTE coverage map and check availability in your area!
www.t-mobile.com
There are no bands (or I saw wrong).
T-Mobile network
Learn about coverage and technologies of the T-Mobile network, including a 5G and 4G LTE Coverage map, device compatibility, and more.
www.t-mobile.com
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Thank you man!
I'm also in the US using Google Fi which uses T-Mobile. I'm also dual SIM with ATT.
I ended up getting the Global version because it had more supported bands even though it was more expensive... Ended up getting the 12/256 for $860 on eBay.
anandlal said:
I'm also in the US using Google Fi which uses T-Mobile. I'm also dual SIM with ATT.
I ended up getting the Global version because it had more supported bands even though it was more expensive... Ended up getting the 12/256 for $860 on eBay.
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Aloha,
Wonder if you can help? I purchased a 13 pro and having a hard time connecting to T-Mobile service. I have been working with tech support and I'm unable to make and receive phone calls. When I try to make calls the service drops. Im able to use data (internet) but unable to use the basic phone functions. Could you please let me know the apn settings that your using or have any suggestions on how I can get this service to work? I'm in the US.
Mahalo
devilman30 said:
Aloha,
Wonder if you can help? I purchased a 13 pro and having a hard time connecting to T-Mobile service. I have been working with tech support and I'm unable to make and receive phone calls. When I try to make calls the service drops. Im able to use data (internet) but unable to use the basic phone functions. Could you please let me know the apn settings that your using or have any suggestions on how I can get this service to work? I'm in the US.
Mahalo
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Here you go.
Mahalo for you quick response. So you default is the epc I would assume. Let me try. Did you do any other tweeking to the apns? My other question would be is the sim with the att getting the service and not the T-Mobile? Have you tried with just the T-Mobile sim?
Did you ever get this squared away ? I am looking to buy the 13 pro within the next day or 2
johnsonrod27 said:
Did you ever get this squared away ? I am looking to buy the 13 pro within the next day or 2
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The CN versions should function, though you'll likely experience signal outages due to only having a few of the frequencies. If you're looking to use the 13 in the USA, then the global version is what you'll be better off with.
I have a CN version phone and MintMobile (reseller of T-Mobile) SIM. It works fine. Plug & play. No special setting needed.