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[Q] SM-G995FD on Freedom Mobile LTE

I have been trying to get my LTE working on my Samsung S8+ SM-G955FD with Freedom mobile. I have updated the CSC to XAC and GLW from the development forums and the phone will not connect to LTE at all. However flashing it to tmobiles CSC I was able to get LTE as it uses the same band 66. I initially got LTE by selecting the network operator "Home" once I lose connection from LTE to 4G it will not automatically reconnect back to LTE unless I select the network operator again. Any suggestions on fixing this?

Same issue with Reliance JIO (India) using VO LTE. Seems the phone does not support it either (the 6GB Ram Model)

up!
my 3g does work but lte not always!

I found this article around flashing csc, it seems like it's proven to work when they are the same model eg both g950w.
Keywords from the article since I'm too new a member to link directly. oneplus-5-other-unlocked-band-66-devices-may-be-incompatible-freedom

aznproto said:
I have been trying to get my LTE working on my Samsung S8+ SM-G955FD with Freedom mobile. I have updated the CSC to XAC and GLW from the development forums and the phone will not connect to LTE at all. However flashing it to tmobiles CSC I was able to get LTE as it uses the same band 66. I initially got LTE by selecting the network operator "Home" once I lose connection from LTE to 4G it will not automatically reconnect back to LTE unless I select the network operator again. Any suggestions on fixing this?
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I would like to ask if you rooted your phone and changed the CSC as per instructions given in the Droidview website?
If you did, and the results were not satisfactory, then you would have tripped Knox, but gained little.
I am in the same situation, and am considering rooting the phone to try the method in Droidview.
Thanks.

I got s8+ from freedom and trust me I absolutely hate their reception. On a drive home or from I get interruptions of voice call for 5+min (highway drive) in some areas. Anywhere in US call reception is hit or miss. In Canada isnt always great other. Now for LTE well, it ok if you catch LTE signal. Allot of the times im on 4g. Speed are very slow. If im lucky I get LTE. So i don't know whether its the service or the phone but im not happy. I'll pay of this phone and move back to FIDO or on US network. Freedom is garbage to me. Im all over the city, country and north america - freedom isnt great for me. Fido was excellent but i didnt get any credit on the phones, in US fido rates are very high.

LM-V500N Korean KT version in UK on Vodafone 5G

Hi, I'm using the LM-V500N Korean KT version in the UK on the VODAFONE network. Everything else appears to be working ok except for 5G.
It doesn't connect to the 5G service, only 3G and LTE showing.
Does anyone have any help or suggestions on what could be wrong?
My SIM and 5G coverage is fine as I can use my SIM in a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and it works fine on 5G.
Currently only EE sells the V50 in the UK, so I was wondering if the V50 is only compatible with the EE 5G service in the UK?

Ok since nobody is able to help answer, my conclusion is that my V50 is 5G locked specifically to KT carrier in Korea.
Only 4G LTE is working fine in UK.
So I guess 5G won't work until I can reflash the phone to European firmware?
Could this unlock the 5G ?
Thanks

where did you get the phone and do you get volte or wificalling..also how loud the phone gets trough wired jack.thanks

ssd_ssd said:
Ok since nobody is able to help answer, my conclusion is that my V50 is 5G locked specifically to KT carrier in Korea.
Only 4G LTE is working fine in UK.
So I guess 5G won't work until I can reflash the phone to European firmware?
Could this unlock the 5G ?
Thanks
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Yes, crossflashing is the key, but we don't have a working lgup right now. Let's hope we will.

just sound tested a lg v50 in uk today and is better than my htc 10 volume wise...i think i will go for korean version from wonda as its not worth paying EE 1800 over 2 years.SHOULD I PUSH THE BUY BUTTON OR NOT?

I'll recommend Korean version as it's camera has features like super steady mode which european I don't think it has. Also updates. Yes lg updates are very frequently on Korean. Sometimes twice a month.
In the meantime maybe we get working the 5G. Or maybe not.... For me 5g is not that important. The audio quality is. And the camera, it wasn't in the past, but now that I'm spoiled, it is.

dont really care either about 5g.....not worth price vs coverage...but audio is a MUST.Curious thing is that a month ago i listened to a v50 in an EE shop ,but today a different shop and the audio loudness was twice as the previous one.

ssd_ssd said:
Hi, I'm using the LM-V500N Korean KT version in the UK on the VODAFONE network. Everything else appears to be working ok except for 5G.
It doesn't connect to the 5G service, only 3G and LTE showing.
Does anyone have any help or suggestions on what could be wrong?
My SIM and 5G coverage is fine as I can use my SIM in a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and it works fine on 5G.
Currently only EE sells the V50 in the UK, so I was wondering if the V50 is only compatible with the EE 5G service in the UK?
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By the way the bank aplications work on korean version.Especially barclays aplication or any banks app?

Yes all my banking Apps work in the UK on my V50 Korean KT version. I've not had any issues.
I use Natwest, Virgin Money, Nationwide.
The only app that did not work properly was Sky Go, but this is also now fixed with the latest update I received 2 weeks ago. V500N11r

ssd_ssd said:
Yes all my banking Apps work in the UK on my V50 Korean KT version. I've not had any issues.
I use Natwest, Virgin Money, Nationwide.
The only app that did not work properly was Sky Go, but this is also now fixed with the latest update I received 2 weeks ago. V500N11r
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Where did you bought your phone from?

I bought my V50 on ebay from Korean seller Funphone-International. The price was very good and converted to less than £370 Inc shipping.
I really want tbe 5G to work, so hoping for cross-flash soon as possible.

ssd_ssd said:
I bought my V50 on ebay from Korean seller Funphone-International. The price was very good and converted to less than £370 Inc shipping.
I really want tbe 5G to work, so hoping for cross-flash soon as possible.
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Hello, I've emailed KT Mobile Service because I was curious if the V500N KT version, which I own too, really locks 5G in a way in their phones and here is their answer:
My question: How can I use the 5G network in my country, Portugal, with my network (NOS). Is it possible, do you have to unlock the 5G network?
-Answer: Originally LG V50 is unlocked also KT doesn't have Carrier lock.
If your provider has 5G service you can use 5G but if they don't, you can not use it.
To check your service, you need to contact LG or your mobile provider.
I don't know why you can't use 5G in your network, but it's not because of KT network.

most of the countries require to have the 5g phones registered to their network and also you need a 5g plan.

Thanks for helping.
I'm on Vodafone Network with 5G service enabled, but the V50 still doesn't work on 5G service. A really mystery.
I've put my SIM card into a different Samsung 5G phone and it works with 5G service showing, so my SIM is ok.

Hi, I have done some more investigations and I used the hidden service menu 5457#*500# to check which radio bands my v500n was using.
Under the Multi Band Selection menu I can see all the LTE bands up to B41 listed and selected, however there is no B78 band in the list.
Does that mean my v500n does not support B78 band which I think is the Vodafone 5G band in the UK?
Can anyone else check their service menu and confirm if B78 band is present?
Thanks

korean is 5g locked ....was confirmed on telegram group

Ok thanks
Is that the reason why LTE band B78 is not appearing in the menu list?
Previous answer from Danix004 is saying 5G is not locked and confirmed by email from KT.
-Answer: Originally LG V50 is unlocked also KT doesn't have Carrier lock
If 5G is truely locked then did anyone on Telegram know how to unlock 5G on the Korean KT version?
Thanks

cant be done until root is possible

Ok I received the official Android 10 update yesterday and my phone is now at version V500N20b
Working really smooth with all the new features.
But still no 5G.

septicoo1977 said:
cant be done until root is possible
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can such problems be fixed by software? I thought you will need hardware for that; not sure how this work.
I remember there are certain china phones dont work with vodafone B20 4g band.

Sprint V50 in the UK

Hi, can anyone tell me if the Sprint V50 will work in the UK with 5G band support?
Thanks

good question, suprised that no one has tested sprint's or verizons' versions in Europe or Asia

I have a sprint lg v50 in the UK..... But can't confirm as I'm not in a 5g area.

Simplyalif said:
I have a sprint lg v50 in the UK..... But can't confirm as I'm not in a 5g area.
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Please update us if you happen to be in a 5g coverage area. I suspect that the 5g ( and 4g) bands have been disable except sprint's network (like the 4g networks were on other phones like v30 ).

Can you access the hidden service menu and confirm which radio bands are showing as available on the Sprint V50?
Hidden menu code is 5457#*500# on the Korean version.

ssd_ssd said:
Can you access the hidden service menu and confirm which radio bands are showing as available on the Sprint V50?
Hidden menu code is 5457#*500# on the Korean version.
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That doesn't work, probably a different code

there is an app called Netmonster in the playstore. It may work with you lg v50 to see the networks available. Once you install and run the app, in the lower right you will see an option for phone info. Once clicked, it should open the network settings. From there you may be able to tell.

Sprint v50
How is the, 4g lte, mms, sms and general data working?
Valentine

5g bands can be used worldwide according to LG UK
Here is a reply I received from LG UK regarding this very issue.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for getting in touch with us. Firstly a 5g enabled phone from another country can work in all other countries that have 5g available. And at the moment there wasn't a market in the UK for the LG V50 that's why it wasn't released here. Regarding using unlocked phones from another country in the UK you can certainly do that and connect a network from the UK to the unlocked phone. In addition, you need to be aware if anything happens to the phone, we wouldn't be able to help resolve it because its warranty isn't covered in the UK in order to get help you'll have to speak to the LG USA.
Please feel free to contact us via our new Twitter account for Technical Support. You can follow us and interact with the team here -> @lguKCare
Kind Regards,
Douglas.
LG Electronics UK Help desk
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LG Customer Services
UK: 0344 847 5454 Ireland: 01 686 9454
Mon-Sat 9am to 6pm
Closed bank holidays

Brimski said:
Here is a reply I received from LG UK regarding this very issue.
Good afternoon,
Thank you for getting in touch with us. Firstly a 5g enabled phone from another country can work in all other countries that have 5g available. And at the moment there wasn't a market in the UK for the LG V50 that's why it wasn't released here. Regarding using unlocked phones from another country in the UK you can certainly do that and connect a network from the UK to the unlocked phone. In addition, you need to be aware if anything happens to the phone, we wouldn't be able to help resolve it because its warranty isn't covered in the UK in order to get help you'll have to speak to the LG USA.
Please feel free to contact us via our new Twitter account for Technical Support. You can follow us and interact with the team here -> @lguKCare
Kind Regards,
Douglas.
LG Electronics UK Help desk
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LG Customer Services
UK: 0344 847 5454 Ireland: 01 686 9454
Mon-Sat 9am to 6pm
Closed bank holidays
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That is a very vague answer from the LG customer service. Without listing any details of the 5g frequencies used, how would he be able to support his claim about the compatibility of the device on 5g ? The US 5g networks vary greatly on each of the 4 major providers t-mobile, at&t, verizon, and sprint. And euro/asia utilize a completely different bandwidth than north america. I'm hoping that LG did include 3500 band that is widely used in europe/asia , but that might be wishful thinking.

ibnturab said:
That is a very vague answer from the LG customer service. Without listing any details of the 5g frequencies used, how would he be able to support his claim about the compatibility of the device on 5g ? The US 5g networks vary greatly on each of the 4 major providers t-mobile, at&t, verizon, and sprint. And euro/asia utilize a completely different bandwidth than north america. I'm hoping that LG did include 3500 band that is widely used in europe/asia , but that might be wishful thinking.
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This is very true and I couldn't find a good enough answer as I was going to purchase the USA version and have it sent to the UK, I eventually got the LMV500em European version as I couldn't find a good enough answer to the 5g banding issues.

ibnturab said:
That is a very vague answer from the LG customer service. Without listing any details of the 5g frequencies used, how would he be able to support his claim about the compatibility of the device on 5g ? The US 5g networks vary greatly on each of the 4 major providers t-mobile, at&t, verizon, and sprint. And euro/asia utilize a completely different bandwidth than north america. I'm hoping that LG did include 3500 band that is widely used in europe/asia , but that might be wishful thinking.
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Also another issue people are facing is that in the Korean models 5g is defined to only work on a certain carrier. Not sure if this is true for the Sprint model. We should be able to change it once we can root and stuff which will probably happen around mid April - may/june

Brimski said:
This is very true and I couldn't find a good enough answer as I was going to purchase the USA version and have it sent to the UK, I eventually got the LMV500em European version as I couldn't find a good enough answer to the 5g banding issues.
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Seems like the safer bet. Hopefully we will find out more about these devices once the community grows.

Simplyalif said:
I have a sprint lg v50 in the UK..... But can't confirm as I'm not in a 5g area.
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I'm on Vodafone 5g and can confirm it does say 5g in the corner.... Max speed I've gotten so far is 100mbs

Simplyalif said:
I'm on Vodafone 5g and can confirm it does say 5g in the corner.... Max speed I've gotten so far is 100mbs
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Hi
Looking at all the answers I'm still not sure if the sprint LG v50 works with 5G. I'm considering to buy the LG V50 but I'm completely lost with all the information.
Could you confirm again if the Sprint version works with 5G and also if NFS works in the UK? I'm also on Vodafone.
Thank you in advance.

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Install att variant firmware on SM-G930F?

Hi,
I use my international variant S7(sm-g930f) on the ATT network, and they notified me that my phone will not work on their network in February 2022 because they are shutting down 3g in my area. They say my phone will not work on hd voice.
Two things I notice is that my phone does have 4g lte, and the ATT variant S7(SM-G930A) will still work.
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SM998U1 does not recognize 5G band in France

Hello, can an expert helping me. I have a sm-G998U1 s21 ultra I paid via Rakuten site.
My concern is that I am not able to get 5G signal, only LTE, knowing that my operator is FREE with 5G in France. My SIM card has no problem because when I install it on an other mobile phone I receive the 5G.
Questions to the expert:
- Is this s21 ultra model compatible with 5G European bands and if yes, how can I customize my phone to receive 5G?
- Taking into account that this model is an US phone, do you think it's possible that I change the firmware via ODIN by replacing the current version SM-G998U1 (US) by a SM-G998B (European) and will this solve my 5G problem?
Or this is impossible even with different firmware because it is due to the mobile hardware, the antenna is different on US models.
Thank you for your help.

Hello, exactly same story with rakuten and SM-G998U1 s21 ultra
No way to get 5G working in France (with Free mobile).
I contacted Samsung Customer service. They told me the product was for American market, so don't expect it to work outside the USA.
The seller says it is compatible but in fact it is not.
I talked with the seller and they tried to explain me that it was 5G even if it is written LTE in the connection icon...
I also tried the tool ForceLTE to restrict to use only 5G (and no LTE) and I never get connected. I show them the screenshot and they realised there was a real problem.

Hello,
I have the same problem in Spain. All work fine, but It can't connect using 5G...
Were you able to fix the problem by installing some firmware or ROM?