Hi. I Have a T-mobile 4g Dell Streak 7. I got it and within a day i had installed Dj_steve's StreakDroid. I liked it at first but when i started playing games they would force close. All my games force closed at one point or another. Not only games but other things too. I decided to try Dj_Steve's ICS which is much worse but I know its a work in progress and I appreciate his work.
Now im trying to go back to Stock froyo or whatever is the latest ROM from Dell. I need my games. How do i go back. I saw a thread on here but it was only for the WiFi version.
ThattOneKiddMichael said:
Hi. I Have a T-mobile 4g Dell Streak 7. I got it and within a day i had installed Dj_steve's StreakDroid. I liked it at first but when i started playing games they would force close. All my games force closed at one point or another. Not only games but other things too. I decided to try Dj_Steve's ICS which is much worse but I know its a work in progress and I appreciate his work.
Now im trying to go back to Stock froyo or whatever is the latest ROM from Dell. I need my games. How do i go back. I saw a thread on here but it was only for the WiFi version.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431797
Read through this thread on updating the DS7 to the latest Stock HC (514).
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1431797
Read through this thread on updating the DS7 to the latest Stock HC (514).
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But as far as I know there is no Oficiall HC release for the T-mobile 4G version, only the wifi version has HC for Dell.
ThattOneKiddMichael said:
But as far as I know there is no Oficiall HC release for the T-mobile 4G version, only the wifi version has HC for Dell.
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I do not own a T-Mobile 4g unit but the Roms found at the link thread are official Dell Roms.
I am not 100% sure but isn't the 4G US Rom the one you are looking for?
Did Dell sell an unbranded 4G DS7s in the US?
Unless you are attached to the T-Mobile bloatware, I think it might be safe if you used the 4G US HC Rom... but as usual... proceed at your own risk...
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Did Dell sell an unbranded 4G DS7s in the US?
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They started selling unbranded 4g's sometime last summer up till they stopped selling them.
They sold them though their website, I dont recall if it was even available in any physical store.
That's the main reason US-4g roms exist seperate of the tmo 4g ones
FC's are more often incompatibility between the OS and the app, rather than the ROM causing it.
I upgraded from stock 2.2.2 last Friday and have 506 on here now. Whole new device. A real tech bargain at $179 USD. Happy as can be.
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cvcduty said:
I do not own a T-Mobile 4g unit but the Roms found at the link thread are official Dell Roms.
I am not 100% sure but isn't the 4G US Rom the one you are looking for?
Did Dell sell an unbranded 4G DS7s in the US?
Unless you are attached to the T-Mobile bloatware, I think it might be safe if you used the 4G US HC Rom... but as usual... proceed at your own risk...
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You cant use the wifi ROM on the T-mobile version
Streak84 said:
I upgraded from stock 2.2.2 last Friday and have 506 on here now. Whole new device. A real tech bargain at $179 USD. Happy as can be.
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If you can locate a 514 rom... I would highly recommend it. 506 gave me quite a bit of trouble... few FCs and clunky UI... 514 is WAY better... my 2 cents...
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will the existing nexus one kernels/roms work with the att nexus one or is the difference in radio band a show stopper? Just ordered the att nexus one, and currently have a rooted Droid - not sure i could go back to an unrooted & unmod'ed phone
I'm assuming that by ATT you mean unlocked. Regardless, the Nexus One does not have the necessary hardware to use AT&T's 3G. Aside from this, they are compatible. It is the same phone.
No he means the verison thats comming out to be compatible with AT&T's 3G network
It doesn't seem as though Google released a different set of kernel sources for the AT&T Nexus One, so I would assume that all current ROMs are compatible with the new hardware revision.
I just ordered one, by the way.
will the existing nexus one kernals
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In for one I want to flash the HTC Desire firmware on there ASAP so I have full Exchange support!
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I'm assuming that by ATT you mean unlocked. Regardless, the Nexus One does not have the necessary hardware to use AT&T's 3G. Aside from this, they are compatible. It is the same phone.
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I mean the unlocked AT&T 3G compatible Nexus One that was released today and should be on my doorstep via FedEx tomorrow.
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..(spelin' corexion)
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sorry... KERNEL ....
my powers been out for 5 days with no end in sight, baby awake all night every night since... no internet except from my rooted droid and my tethered tilt...
... hmm "To prevent spam to the forums, new users must wait five minutes between posts. All new user accounts will be verified by moderators before this restriction is removed." .. I joined in 2008 - how long is the verification process?
I freaking love popcorn.
Has anyone tried the latest cyanogen or baked goods on their ATT N1? I get mine tomorrow and want to make sure it is safe.
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Has anyone tried the latest cyanogen or baked goods on their ATT N1? I get mine tomorrow and want to make sure it is safe.
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Backup your phone, and flash 5.0.4.1. If it works, great! If not? Restore your backup.
Only one way to find out! I get my ATT n1 tomorrow as well. It's going to make my current n1 sad.
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I'm assuming that by ATT you mean unlocked. Regardless, the Nexus One does not have the necessary hardware to use AT&T's 3G. Aside from this, they are compatible. It is the same phone.
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Yes, it does now. It's a different model.
So the question remains - are the roms/procedures the same?
i got my att n1 today and the first thing i did was flashed cm 5.0.5 test 2 on it and all i can say its behaving just like the t-mobile one.
im loving the ability to use rogers 3g network since i hate using wifi.
I just saw this post and thought it deserved more visibility:
Nope doesnt work on my 4g streak. Anyway funny story i jus had a confress call with tmobile and dell and according to the dell repthe 4g tmobile model will recieve the android hc update on friday. So idk how true this is. But hey i can dream right i mean lets see what happens im mean dell did release the 3g update in the uk so y not the 4g us version right. Well all i can do is wait, im not holding my breath tho.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18163768
EDIT: Doh! I had the right day but wrong date in the title! Updated...
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I, too, I have a 4g .... so in theory the 3.2 will be released today?
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I, too, I have a 4g .... so in theory the 3.2 will be released today?
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Today is Thursday...
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Sorry I'm confused XD...
I look forward to the update .... hopefully good Thanks
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I just saw this post and thought it deserved more visibility:
Nope doesnt work on my 4g streak. Anyway funny story i jus had a confress call with tmobile and dell and according to the dell repthe 4g tmobile model will recieve the android hc update on friday. So idk how true this is. But hey i can dream right i mean lets see what happens im mean dell did release the 3g update in the uk so y not the 4g us version right. Well all i can do is wait, im not holding my breath tho.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18163768
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Hey thats my post lol yea so according to dell rep the s7 4g model will recieve the hc update via ota i cant say i strongly believe it but it gives me a sense of hope lol.
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Hey thats my post lol yea so according to dell rep the s7 4g model will recieve the hc update via ota i cant say i strongly believe it but it gives me a sense of hope lol.
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I appreciated the post, but I thought it deserved a wider audience. A lot of us 4G owners want to upgrade. I would prefer OTA direct rather than manually.
and thats Friday October "7TH" for anyone thrown off by the title. theres no Friday Oct. 5th in 2011. we know what you meant, and Im hoping for this too for my Tmo s7 4G.
October 5th, Friday? What world is the rep from?
No word on 4G
I haven't heard of the 4G updated for Oct 7th but only for the Wifi. Speculation is that 4G isn't part of the update due to TMob not being able to support update. However we shall see.
That's still the most current news. No HC update for the US version of the TMobile 4G Dell Streak 7. It's important to remember this is T-Mobile's decision not Dell's.
Here's to hoping that wrong.
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That's still the most current news. No HC update for the US version of the TMobile 4G Dell Streak 7. It's important to remember this is T-Mobile's decision not Dell's.
Here's to hoping that wrong.
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I jus got off the phone with tmobile and According to a tmobile rep he informed me that as long as dell sends them the update they dont see the issue in giving us 4g streak users the hc update. He also stated that dell is in control of sending out the update tmobile has no control over it so if last night i spoke to a dell rep and he stated that 4g should get the update on friday and tmobile said as soon as dell releases the update to them they will send it to all 4g streaks via ota i dont see why we wouldnt get it. (Fingers Crossed)
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and thats Friday October "7TH" for anyone thrown off by the title. theres no Friday Oct. 5th in 2011. we know what you meant, and Im hoping for this too for my Tmo s7 4G.
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Yes, I updated the title. Sorry guys, bad typing on my streak keyboard.
I am ready for a proper HC update, even with some of the negative review from the other OTAs pushed out so far.
For me, the DS7 will have more longevity then my phone. It's. Already faux-G, and I use it for vastly different reasons than my DInc.
Keeping my fingers crossed. That I won't have to root before my warranty is up!!
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Unfortunately, Dell will not be offering the update for customers locked to T-Mobile in the U.S. With each software update, the requirements for offering the update vary by carrier, region and device, and Dell has decided to not offer this update to T-Mobile customers in the United States.
http://en.community.dell.com/dell-b...id-3-2-honeycomb-update-to-dell-streak-7.aspx
fxxk tmobile (potentially dell as well)
A certrain dev on a certain site will have your back. I wouldn't worry about it.
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A certrain dev on a certain site will have your back. I wouldn't worry about it.
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If that certain build requires rooting, it won't help.
On the phone with Dell Mobility as I type this. I'm not going to stand for this, and neither should any other tmobile streak owners. They will be sending me a wifi only, or refunding me my money. Will post an update when something is resolved. Be it good or bad.
Yea that's not gonna happen, as tmo stopped selling s7's long before dell made any announcements of HC.
You're just as likely to be able to get them to refund EVERY s7 because it's unlikely to recieve ICS when it comes out.
This is bull****!! We pay MORE for the 4G model, and now we get screwed by Dell, just because THEY decide that THEY don't want to offer it to us!!!
Dell never mentioned offering HC on any of the packages/information when it was available.
The only time it will is on the newest ones that come with it pre-installed.
Carrier devices ALWAYS recieve updates slower/last on virtually ALL android devices.
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This is bull****!! We pay MORE for the 4G model, and now we get screwed by Dell, just because THEY decide that THEY don't want to offer it to us!!!
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It sucks, but they never officially promised HC. We bought the device as a 2.2, and so we got what we were told we were getting. The Wi-Fi's were occasionally advertised as OTA HC coming, but the 4G never was.
I definitely would never buy or use anything from T-Mobile or Dell again, but other than being a poor customer retention experience, we got what we paid for.
Been waiting for 3.2 on the streak 7 so I could sell it, this sucks having the T-mobile version. Love my Asus Transformer better than this paperweight. I am pissed, calling T-mobile shortly.
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Been waiting for 3.2 on the streak 7 so I could sell it, this sucks having the T-mobile version. Love my Asus Transformer better than this paperweight. I am pissed, calling T-mobile shortly.
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Let us know how your call goes with T-Mobile. Other than being unhappy with getting exactly what we paid for, I don't see that they have to or will do anything.
Seeing as it is still warranteed, I want to see if Dell will swap it out with WiFi model and cancel T-Mobile data plan.
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Seeing as it is still warranteed, I want to see if Dell will swap it out with WiFi model and cancel T-Mobile data plan.
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Not likely.
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lazy b4sta4rds!, they could have kept the same 4g modem info and added to wi-fi version..even if T-mobile was uninterested in paying, they could have easily made a 4G HC update for this device. Must be all about the money..
Not to worried, Not like I would have even used the damn thing or even downloaded the update for that matter..
Just would have liked official 4G firmware for DJSteve HS ROM's. Im sure the Dj's next update will support 4G somehow, so Im not too concerned..
...last damn dell thing I buy in a long time.. thats for sure..
I would post on the dell community page too, but cant seem to register as their signup page is b0rked in my IE browser @ work on XP.
**** off dell and t mobile,
I bought the 4g for a service that more and now I find it less.
but how the hell you doing?
only deserve to lose customers, pieces of ****.
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Now I just hope that DJ Steve do a custom for 4g ... I hope with active calls and text messages ...
I serve
So the next question is, how do I get my hands on one of djsteve's roms? I assume that is the best way to go?
Neither company really cares. Dell is getting out of the mobility business all together (they stated just today that there would be no more Windows Phone's from them) and T-Mobile will either be taken over by AT&T or go belly up according to their parent company.
Either way, in their eyes, there is no compelling business reason to offer HC on the 4G Streak 7.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the T-Mobile ROM was quite different from the Wifi ROM. Probably not that different under the hood, but was branded, some tweaks etc..
So in that case, it's not as if Dell can push out updates to T-Mobile devices. T-Mobile would have to take the Dell HC update, do whatever it wants to, then make that available. It's the same with every branded carrier device, they don't want their customers de-branding it. If anyone is to blame here, it's T-Mobile.
This is why branding should be abstracted from the base. Not in the framework etc, but rather at a "theme" level. Custom installed apps, sure, whatever. But don't make deep changes.
Its all about the money, and , screw the end user.. They dont care about us or the device they created.. ugghh... Dell trys to be "people" oriented but this behavior disgusts me.
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Yea that's not gonna happen, as tmo stopped selling s7's long before dell made any announcements of HC.
You're just as likely to be able to get them to refund EVERY s7 because it's unlikely to recieve ICS when it comes out.
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TMO is still selling the Streak 7. It is on their website.
I am positive that I came across a thread in the Skyrocket section that was titled for and provided a tool to port any Skyrocket ROM to ....? (some device that I can't recall). I can't find it now (been searching about 45 mins) but am positive it was there. Anyone know what I am referring to?
My point to the above is that it would seem with the similar hardware that tool could be used (with some modification) to port to the i957. I have a current interest in this as I hope to pick an i957 up soon.
*I came across the tool because I recently got an ATT Note and DT at droidhive ported a Skyrocket rom to it (which was showing before droidhive was hacked). I went looking around to see what was interesting in the skyrocket area here and found the tool. Really wish I would have noted the url.
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I am positive that I came across a thread in the Skyrocket section that was titled for and provided a tool to port any Skyrocket ROM to ....? (some device that I can't recall). I can't find it now (been searching about 45 mins) but am positive it was there. Anyone know what I am referring to?
My point to the above is that it would seem with the similar hardware that tool could be used (with some modification) to port to the i957. I have a current interest in this as I hope to pick an i957 up soon.
*I came across the tool because I recently got an ATT Note and DT at droidhive ported a Skyrocket rom to it (which was showing before droidhive was hacked). I went looking around to see what was interesting in the skyrocket area here and found the tool. Really wish I would have noted the url.
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I have both the skyrocket and the i957. I believe the thread you are referring to was a tool to port T989 (Tmobile) to I727 (ATT) and vice versa. I am also interested in porting skyrocket roms to the i957. I think the difficulty lies in the fact that the i957 only has a honeycomb kernel, and using the skyrocket ICS kernel could cause a brick. I would like to look into it further though, and may inquire within the skyrocket forums later today.
Yeah finally found the hellraiser tool again. Forgot they never released hc source so porting is a pain. Good luck with the other forum. I got my Note the day ics rolled out so maybe i will buy the 957 soon and bring us all some good fortune.
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Yeah finally found the hellraiser tool again. Forgot they never released hc source so porting is a pain. Good luck with the other forum. I got my Note the day ics rolled out so maybe i will buy the 957 soon and bring us all some good fortune.
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Kernel source for the Honeycomb i957 kernel can be had directly from Samsung's open source release site:
http://opensource.samsung.com
Yea hc source has been out a while
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That's right. They were going to release it after ICS. Been that long since I thought about it although I think now only having HC on a tablet I'm buying will keep me up every night. :crying:
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That's right. They were going to release it after ICS. Been that long since I thought about it although I think now only having HC on a tablet I'm buying will keep me up every night. :crying:
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Honeycomb is actually pretty sweet on a tablet, and the i957 ICS update from Samsung is currently in test at ATT.
If you want a hacker's tablet, get a tegra-based tab already supported by Cyanogenmod
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Honeycomb is actually pretty sweet on a tablet, and the i957 ICS update from Samsung is currently in test at ATT.
If you want a hacker's tablet, get a tegra-based tab already supported by Cyanogenmod
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Thanks for the heads up but I def have done a lot of research. I want the ATT LTE version for the cpu (not a tegra fan). I'm not even on ATT so I will just use it with my vzw Mifi like my Note. I really wish Verizon would get a phone with a decent screen size (phablet). I know the dev community for the i957 is small but will be fine with it at least on ICS with it debloated and deodexed. I don't want honeycomb because I always immed increase the dpi in ics/jb so nothing shows in tablet mode. I can't stand tablet mode and small icons.
*Plus since it's Qualcomm I'm hoping I can reverse the work done getting Bionic to work on GSM and maybe get this puppy and my Note working on Verizon. Maybe not possible but I'm willing to tinker...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297714
EDIT: Unlike GSM the CDMA networks have a database of MEID/ESN numbers that they allow to activate. Maybe I can get away with using my SIM that's already activated in a verizon phone. Part of the trick is to not go through the activation when updating the radio. Who knows...
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I can't stand tablet mode and small icons.
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100% with you on this, I hate having to wear glasses to read crap on my tab. A big part of the reason I got it is so I can read on it and pinch zoom the text bigger, but more than half the apps are unreadable.
I can't wait til you get this working.
check the note dev area, there is a tut for tmobile 3g, i have flashed note radios on my tab 8.9
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dan-htc-touch said:
check the note dev area, there is a tut for tmobile 3g, i have flashed note radios on my tab 8.9
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Interesting! That gives me ideas.
dan-htc-touch said:
check the note dev area, there is a tut for tmobile 3g, i have flashed note radios on my tab 8.9
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Hopefully this means if I can get my Note working on vzw using the reverse qualcomm hack for bionic I can flash the radio to the 8.9 and that would work as well. Already excited about trying this stuff out and don't even have a 8.9 yet.
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Hopefully this means if I can get my Note working on vzw using the reverse qualcomm hack for bionic I can flash the radio to the 8.9 and that would work as well. Already excited about trying this stuff out and don't even have a 8.9 yet.
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What's the point of different radios?
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What's the point of different radios?
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If at&t note radios work on the 8.9 that just might open the door for a working phone.
Big emphasis on maybe.
Otherwise I dunno.
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i have flashed note radios on my tab 8.9
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Hopefully this means if I can get my Note working on vzw using the reverse qualcomm hack for bionic I can flash the radio to the 8.9 and that would work as well.
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If at&t note radios work on the 8.9 that just might open the door for a working phone.
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If dan-htc has already flashed Note radios on the 8.9 then likely flashing the current Note radio would be a step toward getting working ATT network phone capability on the 8.9. Not sure about the required hardware related pieces that may or may not exist in the 8.9.
For my purposes - There is a firmware hack that gets a qualcomm chipset with only cdma radio firmware to work on a gsm network. I'm hoping the similar qualcomm chipset found in the Note and/or 8.9 currently only with gsm radio firmware can be hacked to work on a cdma network. I only need the hack to allow for data so any additional hardware in the device that may be required for voice won't matter.
So basically I hope to get an ATT Note and/or ATT 8.9 working with a VZW sim card for data.
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So basically I hope to get an ATT Note and/or ATT 8.9 working with a VZW sim card for data.
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Did you ever get this working? I'm particularly interested in getting the tab 8. 9 working with a verizon sim
Anyone done this? There seems to be some gray area on data services. I don't mind flashing a new rom to obtain 4G, which ive read one person has done.
Anyone accomplished this move?
Yes a lot of us have done this... Im running stock tmobile ics wth blaze modem.. Om my att note
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Yep, running Jedi with Blaze modem.
Chicks dig it. T-mobile on my AT&T branded note.
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Hi. As long as you have the correct modem to pull in 3g/4g you can run any rom- tmobile or att. I have the modem UVLG3modemfori717_gt-n7005amss. Works just as good as Blaze for me.
Ran Jedi and was very happy with it. Now am running Jedi-sons of android(att by ptmr3) 4.2.2
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Hi. As long as you have the correct modem to pull in 3g/4g you can run any rom- tmobile or att. I have the modem UVLG3modemfori717_gt-n7005amss. Works just as good as Blaze for me.
Ran Jedi and was very happy with it. Now am running Jedi-sons of android(att by ptmr3) 4.2.2
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I woud LOVE to run an At&t JB rom. But i need wifi calling at my house since T-Mo has no towers close by. Wish someone could/would figure out how to get WiFi calling on that rom.
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I woud LOVE to run an At&t JB rom. But i need wifi calling at my house since T-Mo has no towers close by. Wish someone could/would figure out how to get WiFi calling on that rom.
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that's the main reason I stick with stock rom [mine sgh-t879], rooted, and way debloated.
fabulous device really. 2 days of batt life [i turn it off when I sleep], lean, mean, fast, beautiful.
I use wifi exclusively in home home-office and every other place I get a chance, which as everyone knows is an increasingly long list.
the only 'bug' I have at the moment is something sporadically defeating NoLED which I use for notifications, and that Noozozide [a fabulous app] doesn't like something in there... probably the google play player. haven't had time to sort that yet.
I was reading that the tmo wifi app was figured out to work on another android phone(can't remember what one)- they altered the build prop and hacked the apk. Too bad no one is interested in doing this for the ATT note There are so few ATT Notes running on tmobile. Once they are out of contract- another year or so, and they will be moving on to newer phones. Jedi4 worked for me as far as wifi calling- but I have no need at present for the wifi calling feature, but it is great when you need it!
I was looking into the new tmo uncarrier plans and thinking about getting the iphone5 to add to my android collection- but no wifi calling for it. At least not initially, and they are being coy about future plans for it. If I am gonna get a new tmobile phone it should have wifi calling. Am going to europe in the fall and it will come in handy!
I love my note- really do, but there are times I would love a smaller phone to slip into my pocket and go. The Note is huge- at times a great thing, at times a not so great thing. New Iphone will rescue my itunes and make music an easier managed thing on the computer. Doubletwist and air sync just isn't the same. Might have to get my apple hacking tools sharpened!
the sgh-t879 is just fabulous and a bit of a bargain, though the i717 is typically a tad less in pristine condition.
As far as I know samsung T-mo variants have the Wifi calling very solid but I don't know what to expect going international - you obviously need a world phone multi-band.
we have the SII, the "S 4G" and the Note - all deliver the beans well on wifi. The Blaze does also and is the better choice vs. the S 4G, as we've found out.
I understand what you mean about smaller size - you may have to go Nexus but I despise the fixed battery [the life is not great...do not let anyone fool you] and lack of removable storage. if you want to go cheap, get the LG optimus L9... its a great phone to use just out of the box debloated: wifi is excellent. the knock is there's not many hacks for it since LG made it difficult. those can be had for 250 bucks and sold for nearly the same as it gets terrific user reviews. around here [austin tx, san antonio etc] some steals come around on craigslist ... people get those with a contract upgrade for free, then sell on c'list to go buy a note or some other thing. have seen new ones for $175
sashusmom said:
I was reading that the tmo wifi app was figured out to work on another android phone(can't remember what one)- they altered the build prop and hacked the apk. Too bad no one is interested in doing this for the ATT note There are so few ATT Notes running on tmobile. Once they are out of contract- another year or so, and they will be moving on to newer phones. Jedi4 worked for me as far as wifi calling- but I have no need at present for the wifi calling feature, but it is great when you need it!
I was looking into the new tmo uncarrier plans and thinking about getting the iphone5 to add to my android collection- but no wifi calling for it. At least not initially, and they are being coy about future plans for it. If I am gonna get a new tmobile phone it should have wifi calling. Am going to europe in the fall and it will come in handy!
I love my note- really do, but there are times I would love a smaller phone to slip into my pocket and go. The Note is huge- at times a great thing, at times a not so great thing. New Iphone will rescue my itunes and make music an easier managed thing on the computer. Doubletwist and air sync just isn't the same. Might have to get my apple hacking tools sharpened!
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I just wanted to chime in for a moment. I acquired a att note from eBay a couple of weeks ago and I am running the jedi 4 ROM and WIFI calling is great with no hiccups. It's fast and beautiful. Now mind you I am coming from a gs2 before the jellybean upgrade. In fact the second day my wife had the gs2 was when the update was pushed out. Moving on since I am rambling, i love my note it fits right in with my nexus 7. The only thing I wish was that jellybean was out officially I require WiFi calling......
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Hi just wanted to chime in. If T-Mobile has LTE in your area, you can access it by using the stock AT&T Rom and Modem. Just root it and Debloat it. Here's some of the speeds I've been able to get. The only thing, When I'm sitting at my desk at work, I have to switch to a different modem to pick up 3G and HSPA+ (21.6 Mb/S) I will say every test that I did using the stock AT&T modem was higher than any other modem I used.
Everyone seems to be talking about wifi calling.. how well does normal calling work? how is the signal over all? is it worth it to get an AT&T version and try to use the blaze modems instead of getting the T-Mobile version?
Just use jedi leader ics 4.0.4 it has wifi calling and stable...for tmobile version...
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hey guys, i got my wife an ATT Note for Tmo. All i did was unlock it put in her Tmo sim and that was it. No root, or rom, or any different radio flashing. She only gets 4g no LTE though. Is there a way to get LTE??
mcernuto said:
hey guys, i got my wife an ATT Note for Tmo. All i did was unlock it put in her Tmo sim and that was it. No root, or rom, or any different radio flashing. She only gets 4g no LTE though. Is there a way to get LTE??
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are you using the t-mobile lte apn setting? fast.t-mobile.com