Hi, I didn't post this in the g2x forum as I thought I wouldn't find anyone interested.
Im in the uk, u should kno me .
Anyway I got the lg optimus 2x from america which offered 4g. I thought uk didn't have 4g but look at this
I'm on orange
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4G stands for HSDPA+
Many Operator in Europe (T-Mobile DE, Vodafone IT) support HSDPA+ with >21Mbit.
HabeHandy said:
4G stands for HSDPA+
Many Operator in Europe (T-Mobile DE, Vodafone IT) support HSDPA+ with >21Mbit.
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True but not exactly, because after December 2010 (ITU changed specs a little), LTE and WiMAX can also be referred to as 4G technology even though it does not meet speed requirements of 4G, that is really confusing since in e.g. USA 4G can mean WiMAX...
With ITU (telecommunication standardising body) it's all about the peak transfer capability if technology can reach certain threshold it gets the 4G tag...
This is a bit illogical since e.g HSDPA+ is not that much technologically different from standard 3G family derivatives as it is from "newer" LTE, or WiMAX ... long live confusion.
hope this helps
cheers
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Um. Being a dev I still only got that bit :L
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the BBC reported today there is going to be LTE testing in selected areas
the gsm 4g in states is HSPA+ or whatever is called . And the G2x or O2X has i think QUAD bands wcdma , so i think that is why you see 4g . The H was replaced by 4G. In states 4g is just for marketing. A real 4g i can say is the LTE from Verizon , but WIMAX , and HSPA are no 4g in my opinion .
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Just got my ATT N1 and was wondering if there is any way of turning on HSPA? I just got my Telus droid last week and that has HSPA and i like how fast it is...The milestone shows 3g and H when downloading. how can i enable the N1 to to d/l on or show the H? Thanks in advanced...
Also is anyone having reception issues...on the N1 im having 2-3 bars when my droid and 3gs is full bars...if so i hope there is also a fix for that...
perhaps the nexus doesnt have a HSPA icon and just displays a 3g one in its place, easiest way to know is download a SPEEDTEST app and check your data speeds.
i had the droid myself, just sold it. and got the nexus, the droid showed HSPA since thats prob available in Canada, not in US. So it was essentially what i described above
if i understand right its that u cant, the N1's 3g wasnt built to work with atts 3g so your only ever gonna get half of the 3g through att, so no hspa on Att, could be wrong though.
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perhaps the nexus doesnt have a HSPA icon and just displays a 3g one in its place, easiest way to know is download a SPEEDTEST app and check your data speeds.
i had the droid myself, just sold it. and got the nexus, the droid showed HSPA since thats prob available in Canada, not in US. So it was essentially what i described above
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the nexus does have a hspa icon. its in the screenshot. you need root and a custom rom to enable it
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Thanks for all the quick replies...btw simms what rom are you using...thinking of rooting my N1...or do you have any rom that you recommend...im new to this android world...i used to be a palm, windows and iphone user...and i used to tweak them all out...thanks in advanced...
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if i understand right its that u cant, the N1's 3g wasnt built to work with atts 3g so your only ever gonna get half of the 3g through att, so no hspa on Att, could be wrong though.
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um.....
http://googlenexusoneboard.blogspot.com/2010/03/nexus-one-now-compatible-with-at-3g.html
The factory ROM doesn't show an H, it uses the 3G icon for both.
You can look in the settings to see if you're on HSDPA or not when downloading.
RiNo808 said:
Thanks for all the quick replies...btw simms what rom are you using...thinking of rooting my N1...or do you have any rom that you recommend...im new to this android world...i used to be a palm, windows and iphone user...and i used to tweak them all out...thanks in advanced...
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the rom's are personal preference. I personally use cyanogen as it has everything i need right now.
I was just curious as to what download and upload rates everyone's getting.
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I'm getting anywhere between 1.5Mbps and 3.5Mbps I just made the switch from T-Mobile and a Mytouch 4G where I was getting upwards of 5Mbps no matter where I was and sometimes close to 10Mbps. I have to admit I'm kinda disappointed, I can't even watch HQ YouTube videos without pausing the video and letting it load. : /
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Live on the very edge of "4G" coverage according to at&t map. Can go fro one side of room to other and not even get 3g. Totally stock and unrooted, so the settings for full "4g" are not on.have got up to 8mb when closer to town.
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Hello, my name is quarlow, and I'm a flashaholic.
The i777 (original Galaxy S II) is the premier flashaholics phone. Not only is there 5 stock based ROMs, there is CM7 and MIUI, plus its the only US version that can port i9100 ROMs to. The skyrocket may be the same ghost town as the Thrill. Its a good phone with a niche feature. Thrill has 3D, skyrocket has LTE. But in every other way the i777 is a better phone. None of the i777 devs will be moving, they have all confirmed staying with the i777.
If you really want LTE, and live in an LTE area get the vivid. I bet the vivid will pick up the Inspire crowd. But, it still remains to be seen if the vivid has an unlocked bootloader, so it may be just as bad as the skyrocket.
On a side note I see the same speed on my i777 that I saw on my Thrill. About 2-3 Mbps down, 1.5 up. In my area they have HSPA+, and those speeds are 50-75% higher than what I got on my captivate is the same place.
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See this thread for some historical perspective. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338028
T_Mobile is indeed refarming their spectrum and putting 4G on 1900Mhz. This has been completed in some larger markets.
Screen shot taken today in Las Vegas NV using SIM unlocked Vivid, WC custom rom, T-Mobile SIM on $30/month prepaid unlimited data plan.
Edit May 16. Just read somewhere else that LTE had previously been launched in Las Vegas. My original thought here was that I was hooked up to 1900mhz 4g and for whatever reason the LTE icon was displayed. Now I can't say for sure if it was 1900mhz HSPA+ or was actually T-Mobile's new AWS LTE.
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I read the linked post, but have yet not found info on How I can do a sim/carrier unlock to duplicate your scenario with a Vivid?
Physically, you obtain an unlock code, put a non at&t sim in the sim holder and enter the code when the phone prompts.
AT&T won't supply an unlock code until your contract period has expired. Other conditions also apply. There are third party services that get the unlock codes directly from the cell phone manufacturing companies. There is a thread in the Vivid forum with a link to unlock for free. I found that service offline when I needed it so I went with www.freeunlocks.com - there are a lot of places out there. Virtually all charge a small fee. Find the one you are able to use and "trust".
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I read the linked post, but have yet not found info on How I can do a sim/carrier unlock to duplicate your scenario with a Vivid?
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I'm from the suburbs of Chicago, using Wal-Mart's Family Mobile plan, which is T-Mobile service. Just ran this speed test. We are indeed receiving HSPA+ speeds, not sure if its 850mhz or 1900mhz, but definitely getting GREAT speeds considering its only quad band
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Hi All
1st time post just got my K3 and have been using this thread as a informed KB, I have rooted and have the latest Vibe rom which is Android 5.0 . I also have the Google app store and play services from , can't post links as i have less than 10 posts
What i am trying to understand is why i don't have a 4G even though the Sim is 4G and it works as 4G in a Galaxy S4 , is this a Rom limitation ?
Thank you
zayn81 said:
Hi All
1st time post just got my K3 and have been using this thread as a informed KB, I have rooted and have the latest Vibe rom which is Android 5.0 . I also have the Google app store and play services from , can't post links as i have less than 10 posts
What i am trying to understand is why i don't have a 4G even though the Sim is 4G and it works as 4G in a Galaxy S4 , is this a Rom limitation ?
Thank you
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I have the same issue. Have you found a solution?
Not a ROM limitation. Have a look what frequencies your mobile operator uses for LTE. The K3 note can only use these.
Networks:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
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Not a ROM limitation. Have a look what frequencies your mobile operator uses for LTE. The K3 note can only use these.
Networks:
2G: GSM 900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1800/2100/2600MHz
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So if you're on o2 you're screwed?
Afraid so. I`m with giffgaff which runs on the O2 network but I don`t use 4g as it`s patchy at best where I am. It`s a great phone for the money.
Hi,
i got my Lenovo K3 Note too..
Even i have a network problem..
i even can't use my network connection..
this is a link to the frequencys, my provider use..
http://www.frequentieland.nl/gsm/gsm_nl_f.htm
I have KPN and i am from Netherlands..
Can anybody help me out?
Btw, i have rooted it and installed CM12 on it..
Same problem giffgaff as well grr spouse you get what you pay for
I got my k3 note. I'm annoyed by the auto launch app after finished install from Google play.. any idea how to get rid of it?
Hello,
I have a SM-N960F mobile with version SAOMC_SM-N960F_OXM_XME_OO_0018 XME/INS,INS/XME. Mobile network shows a 4G icon instead of the usual LTE icon. Is it possible to get LTE support without rooting the device?
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Hello,
I have a SM-N960F mobile with version SAOMC_SM-N960F_OXM_XME_OO_0018 XME/INS,INS/XME. Mobile network shows a 4G icon instead of the usual LTE icon. Is it possible to get LTE support without rooting the device?
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Did you ever come to a resolution? I am considering picking up a SM-N960F/DS Samsung Galaxy Note 9, installing LineageOS 17.1 with MicroG and use with T-Mobile in the US. Is T-Mobile US your carrier? Thanks for your time.
I don't see the issue as 4G is LTE. Having the Icon changed won't make any difference in performance speed
rajil.s said:
Hello,
I have a SM-N960F mobile with version SAOMC_SM-N960F_OXM_XME_OO_0018 XME/INS,INS/XME. Mobile network shows a 4G icon instead of the usual LTE icon. Is it possible to get LTE support without rooting the device?
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4G is LTE! So rooting will make no difference! Try this app as it allows you to lock network bands! https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ray.samsungbandselection&hl=en_US might increase performance!
i spoke to soon 4G is not LTE LOL"While 4G LTE is a major improvement over 3G speeds, it is technically not 4G. However, most cellular carriers now advertise their networks as 4G LTE, because it sounds the same as 4G (or even better). In some cases, your phone may even display 4G LTE-A (Long Term Evolution Advanced), which is even closer to proper 4G."