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Hi, im from Brasil and my brother is in Washington and he decided to buy the Samsung Galaxy S International Version from Amazon !!
The phone arrived today but here is the problem, a Captivate from At&T arrived instead of the international version!
he is going to use it here in Brasil, with TIM on 2100 3G frequency!
So, my question is, is there any important difference between then?
Does is it work with the 2100 freq?
Can i install different roms on it, because i've been searching about the phone more on the I9000 forum!
I've asked him to check for firmware version and here is what showed up:
2.1-update1
baseband: I897UCJF6
SAMSUNG-SGH-I897
So, should him keep it ? Need fast answer because he is coming back tomorrow!
Thanks in advance!
I'm in Brazil and using a Captivate. I'm using it on Claro Paraná which is basically 2100.
To be honest, I'd keep the AT&T one. There's an easy way to unlock it via a Market App (forgot the name now) and there is a lot of ino for it here.
You may have some issues with phone numbers but I'm still looking into it - so far I decided to remove all DDD codes and carrier codes and use "Operadora DDD" app to apply them on-the-fly.
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=22&PG_ID=2&PROD_SUB_ID=557&PROD_ID=558&AT_ID=257835 said:
The SGH-i897 is a quad band dual mode handset. It supports GSM frequencies of 850, 900, 1800, & 1900. It supports UMTS 850, 1900, and 2100 frequencies. There is a possibility the phone may be used with a wireless operator outside the United States however this is not guaranteed. The phone has been optimized to work on the intended carrier it was designed for.
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Straight from the Samsung Website.
Thanks for the answers !!!
I was on the run to find out more about the phone because all the previously research was for the I9000 international version and there´s this deadline to return the phone tomorrow!
But after researching all day and you confirmed that it works on 2100 freq we´re keeping it!
The other concern that i saw was the 3 button download thing, but i´ve sent the instructions to my brother and its working perfectly !
Thanks again, cant wait to put my hands on it!!
Not to mention that the build quality of Captivate is way better than i9000
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Ok so I was using galaxy s unlocker, I was never able to generate the key just add the efs.
I cant get 3g, only e
is their currently a legit unlock program that can generate a key? None of them work
AT&T and T-mobile have different 3g bands. I believe Vibrant actually has AT&T 3G bands that can be used but not Captivate for T-mobile. Probably best to sell your captivate and get a phone that works with T-mobile 3G
koreancanuck said:
AT&T and T-mobile have different 3g bands. I believe Vibrant actually has AT&T 3G bands that can be used but not Captivate for T-mobile. Probably best to sell your captivate and get a phone that works with T-mobile 3G
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The Vibrant is only 1900 MHz compatible, no 850mhz. Just for clarification.
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Krooked22 said:
Ok so I was using galaxy s unlocker, I was never able to generate the key just add the efs.
I cant get 3g, only e
is their currently a legit unlock program that can generate a key? None of them work
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did you mean "galaxy s unlock" ? no er? if so i just unlocked last night. running 2.2 the first "show me key" option doesnt work
run through the step 1 step 2 it Reboot itself, open app again and do step 3 . YOU ARE UNLOCKED.
also check your apn settings after when you switch sims
id10terrordfw said:
The Vibrant is only 1900 MHz compatible, no 850mhz. Just for clarification.
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A writer for engadget was able to get a 3g connection on att with a vibrant, I think it depends on your location as the vibrant only supports one of att 3g freq
Next time just post in one spot... not 3 to 4 you will get a responce you just have to wait...
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A writer for engadget was able to get a 3g connection on att with a vibrant, I think it depends on your location as the vibrant only supports one of att 3g freq
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Yes, he got 1900MHz. That is the one frequency supported. 850MHz UMTS is not supported. I have also done this with my room mate's Vibrant and my SIM as well.
i believe T mobile uses 1700/2100. 2100 seems to be the most widely used/shared globaly , but it's only good in metro areas as the higher mhz bands travel less distance.
Hi,
I bought an unlocked O2X in Hong Kong, and brought it back to Canada.
The wifi and voice work perfectly, but it doesn't seem to find a data connection... what can I do ?
I have the latest out-of the box software :
Andoid 2.2.2,
Baseband 1035.21_20110405
Kernel 2.6.32.9
Build FRG83G
LGE version LGP990-V10d
Thanks in advance,
F
Download APN droid from market
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You've bought a phone that isn't compatible with the Telus network.
It will only run on it's 2G frequencies, and Telus don't support 2G data (from what I can tell).
From what I've read, the O2X is compatible with HSDPA 1900, which Telus carries...
Yes the O2X does support UMTS 1900, but I don't think it's that simple unfortunately.
You might find that they don't use 1900 in your area, and you need 850 (as this is usually more popular), how you can find out I don't know. If you look at your signal type, I suspect it will be GSM
Right now it's saying GPRS... I'm in Montreal, which should mostly be using 1900 frequency, as it is the better one for cities...
Did you set up Telus APN?
franssu said:
Right now it's saying GPRS... I'm in Montreal, which should mostly be using 1900 frequency, as it is the better one for cities...
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Depends how you define better, I would have said 850 is better due to penetration.
Stikkontakt said:
Did you set up Telus APN?
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Yes, I tried using the info provided by Telus :
APN: sp.telus.com
Proxy server: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
but it doesn't seem to work...
I'd recommend you phone Telus and explain the problem to them.
I know on previous phones I've owned (non Android) I've been sent a text with settings in from my carrier. They might be able to do something similar, or at least point you in the right direction.
Have you used that SIM before or is it a new one?
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I'd recommend you phone Telus and explain the problem to them.
I know on previous phones I've owned (non Android) I've been sent a text with settings in from my carrier. They might be able to do something similar, or at least point you in the right direction.
Have you used that SIM before or is it a new one?
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It's the SIM I used on my Motorola Milestone before.
I called them, and they just told me to remove the battery and put it back on, in order to push new info in the phone... and reminded me that they don't guarantee data access with unlocked phones, which sucks.
Could it be a baseband issue ? I have 0405 now...
I found on the Telus site (can't link because I'm a new member)
they say:
Check device compatibility:
Your device must be compatible with our 4G network. If you have a non TELUS device that uses HSPA technology, it should be compatible with our mobile network. Check your device's compatibility.
Lock Status:
Your non TELUS device needs to be unlocked to work on the TELUS network. What does this mean?
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Further advice is to take it into store and ask if they can unlock it. I'm assuming that's the problem, as your connection details posted earlier are correct.
The phone is unlocked (bought it that way). I had a second (very long) service call with them, during which we tried a lot of things, but without luck.
I also tried to change basebands, 0502 broke my cellphone connection altogether and 0218 works as 0405 did.
We already know what the problem is. You have a 2G signal and Telus doesn't support 2G data.
Networkinfo widget tells me I have an UMTS signal...
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Ah ha, that's different then. I only had your earlier post to go on
Works now !
I just installed MoDaCo FR19 b3 Fear edition, and 3G works fine
Happiness
I have a lg optimus 2x videotron I would like to make it work on telus network, have you just installed b3 Fear MoDaCo FR19 edition or you also change the baseband and apn? Thank you!
im curious if this would work. can i take the modem 'drive' from a 959 and put it on my 895 and have it work? basically what I'm curious is does the Galaxy Captivate have the hardware capability to receive UMTS and restricted by the modem or is it a physically different hardware and only able to receive GSM/HSDPA?
The captivate can use UMTS. The captivate lacks the proper bands to use UMTS on t-mobile. Software will not solve for this as this is due to the hardware wireless radio. The vibrant, however, has the bands needed for 3G on both t-mobile and at&t. You will only get GPRS/EDGE on t-mobile with a captivate. I assume this is what you were trying to solve for?
I was actually trying to take my Captivate and have it work on Wind Mobile (UMTS canadian provider)
jacobharasimo said:
I was actually trying to take my Captivate and have it work on Wind Mobile (UMTS canadian provider)
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Which bands do they use? Is it 1700 and 2100 like t-mobile?
EDIT: yeah, it looks like it.
Your on the wrong section this is best posted on the Q&A section not dev.
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jacobharasimo said:
I was actually trying to take my Captivate and have it work on Wind Mobile (UMTS canadian provider)
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Wrong section, but the answer is that Wind and Mobilicity in Canada uses AWS. Their equipment transmits at 1710–1755 MHz, and receives at 2110–2155 MHz
I think the closest would be phones sold by T-Mobile.
Tread Moved.
I'm not sure if I jumped the gun on my purchase before knowing 100% this phone would work in my region on my network. I have AT&T in the US. I bought an international GT-i9305 Unbranded, unlocked phone. I found out first that the SIM cards are not the same size. I bought a cutter and cut down my larger SIM from my SGS2 and put it in the SGS3.
The SGS3 came with:
Android 4.1.1,
BB I9305ZHALI2,
Kernel 3.0.31-399890,
Build numberJRo03C.I9305ZHBLJ1
I backed up the IMEI, rooted it and installed CWM (though every time I reboot there is no CWM anymore) Ive been using mobile Odin to flash I9305_CWM_Recovery.tar which gets me into CWM just fine and I can flash other modems, Roms etc. I also use Triangle Away to remove flash counter.
My main question is, Everything seems to work fine, but I get NO HSPA data connection? I only get Edge, and its very slow at best. I didnt realize this at first because I was on my wifi network. Is there a fix for this? Or is it because of the version of phone I have that it won't work on AT&T USA network?
highaltitude said:
Or is it because of the version of phone I have that it won't work on AT&T USA network?
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Try this. Go to setting > more settings > access point names > press menu key > reset to default, go back into mobile network settings and make sure network mode is set to GSM/WCDMA (auto mode). Reboot and see what happens.
I have a 9300, was on AT&T until recently and had H+ all the time.
Thanks I have done that. I've also searched the SGS3 Apn settings on the net. No matter what Apn, always the same result.
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I believe you are in trouble with this one:
HSPA @ AT&T
"We currently use frequencies in the 1900 MHz and 850 MHz ranges...."
while i9305 operates on 850/900/2100 Mhz.
It's because differences in 2G,3G,4G in all your carries you have so many versions of one model of device
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So I assume then, this is a hardware problem not something I can change by flashing a different modem?
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So there is noone anywhere in the USA that has one of these that works?
Anyone want to buy it? Its not going to be worth me keeping it...PM me if interested. Thanks for the responses
Cdjones187 said:
Try this. Go to setting > more settings > access point names > press menu key > reset to default, go back into mobile network settings and make sure network mode is set to GSM/WCDMA (auto mode). Reboot and see what happens.
I have a 9300, was on AT&T until recently and had H+ all the time.
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Was the 9300 you had, the international quadcore? What region was it from?
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highaltitude said:
Was the 9300 you had, the international quadcore? What region was it from?
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9300's got 1900 mhz hspa and region got nothing to do with that (if that what You had in mind)
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4238&idPhone2=5001
highaltitude said:
Was the 9300 you had, the international quadcore? What region was it from?
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Yes international gt-i9300 manufacture unlocked, UK.
So does the gt-I9305 not have 1900mhz? I spent close to an hour on the phone with AT&T trying to see if it would work. They could see the phone, looked up the IMEI and activated a different SIM for me as I cut mine down from my sgs2. Always Edge data and nothing more. All the descriptions I've found online show the same frequencies as my sgs2. Are there different 9305's out there?
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I feel special that I am the only person in the USA that has bought an i9305.:good:
I am pretty sure the I9305 has these frequencies
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 850/1800/2600
This is what the specs have always shown. for the one in australia but all i9305 should be the same unless they are i9305t or i9305N
I looked up what australia uses and it does show the 1900 scroll down on this link
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies
shows this:
3G Hi-band 1900-2100Mhz
The 3G Hi-band 1900-2100Mhz is used by Optus, Telstra and VHA.
Tower Rx /Tower Tx
1920 – 1980Mhz (tower Rx), 2110 – 2170Mhz (tower Tx) using multiple paired 5Mhz and 10Mhz channels
** to be completed **
But you are the first person i know in the US who has bought it purely because you wont be able to have the LTE function.
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http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=4238&idPhone2=5001
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gsmarena says sth diffrent:
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
maybe for Australia is another model but it at least should have diffrent name
But I have seen more sites saying that it does support 1900 more then sites that say dont, I did a quick search on google and the 1st List of search pages when I type I9305 Frequencies I see that Only gsmarena dont display the 1900 All other sites say 1900 Maybe GSM arena is wrong.
Only the I9305T maybe is different but we also have the I9305 and hardware should be the same.
Only difference from country to country is the Modem SOftware
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But I have seen more sites saying that it does support 1900 more then sites that say dont, I did a quick search on google and the 1st List of search pages when I type I9305 Frequencies I see that Only gsmarena dont display the 1900 All other sites say 1900 Maybe GSM arena is wrong.
Only the I9305T maybe is different but we also have the I9305 and hardware should be the same.
Only difference from country to country is the Modem SOftware
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it's pretty reliable source, but I'd say it's 50/50 (50% says it does and 50% it doesn't)
how about samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/model/GT-I9305TADXST-techspecs ??
and if it'd have 1900 then shouldn't it work for highaltitude ?
Well I spent alot of today with AT&T both on the phone and in store. Their system will see the SIm card and that there is a phone, but it will say Unknown Phone. They tried to switch me to a 4G/LTE data plan to see if then 3G/HSPA etc would work but it kept getting stopped because it said my IMEI number is not right or unrecognized. No matter what, their system would not take the IMEI number. I finally got a tech on the phone to put in a correct IMEI that AT&T would recognize, however it still said Unknown phone and still therefore would not let him switch the data plan. I am still at a loss because I swear the specs Ive read are pretty much the same as my SGS2 for frequencies (other than /4GLTE etc) So after one week of having a cool new phone that is stuck with Edge data, I am going to have to get rid of it and go back to the SGS2. Sux, as I really like the new phone.
you are not alone.I bought a Gt-i9305 that came from france/orange before doing my homework.i am on t-mobile and a very slow 2g speed maybe i will sell mine also and get an us sg3.
Yup, got mine for sale on ebay right now.
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While we are discussing 3g data issues does anyone in the USA have a I9300 working with 3g
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