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Hello everyone. I recently got a used Motorola Milestone. I rooted it and was able to flash a custom ROM (specifically iceandfire-v1.8-16.03.11-milestone.zip) . Its a neat rom!!
My next step was to unlock it. I think it was locked to either Telus or WIND Mobile, but i wasnt 100% sure which. I purchased the unlock code online, and selected Telus as its locked carrier. I then got the unlock code, popped my ROGERS sim in ,typed in the unlock code, and success!!
However.... the phone does recognize the ROGERS carrier (on the main screen when u have to swipe to unlock the scrren),but does not get any signal from it. I did a carrier search in the settings ,and WIND was the only carrier it found.
So... 2 questions ,i guess: 1) is it bad that i chose Telus as the locked carrier when purchasing my unlock code? As the phone seems to like WIND Mobile (which causes me to believe it was locked to WIND after all)
And 2) or is it just that the ROM i have installed didnt come with the right radio code? Or no radio code adjustment at all?? Im not sure if radio is always a separate flash or not.
Any info would be appreciated... thanks
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Shoot - i just learned in another forum that apparently WIND's band for 3g is 1700/2100mhz , where Rogers is 850/1900mhz.
So that may be my answer.... sorry about that.
Going to switch the milestone setting to 2g to see if that works.
Thanks! Any extra info is welcome ,however!
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LaZiODROID said:
Shoot - i just learned in another forum that apparently WIND's band for 3g is 1700/2100mhz , where Rogers is 850/1900mhz.
So that may be my answer.... sorry about that.
Going to switch the milestone setting to 2g to see if that works.
Thanks! Any extra info is welcome ,however!
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Milestone and Milestone XT720 are different phones?
Oh crap
Thanks didnt see that
Any mods feel like moving this thread ? Sorry
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i modified my post. i din't read your question correctly and i was answering the wrong question.
Can I have my 2 minutes back?
zeppelinrox said:
Can I have my 2 minutes back?
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mine 5 minutes...coz the slow internet speed
Solved...
This was solved by flashing the below SBF file (using RSDLite on Windows)
A853_Telus_Upgrade__SHOLS_U2_05.26.1__USASHLSMR2TLSB1B2B506E.0R_1FF.sbf
After installing this, I tested the phone with Bell and Rogers SIM cards... nice clear signal and internet on both!!!!
Thanks everyone for your help. I hope others will find this useful.
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In an attempt to help tidy up this forum a bit, this thread has been created to centralize all discussion related to LTE on the Nexus 4.
*NOTE* DON'T CREATE ANY OTHER THREADS REGARDING LTE. USE THIS THREAD TO ANNOUNCE OR DISCUSS ANYTHING INSTEAD!
In order to enable LTE on your device, follow efrant's guidance below:
efrant said:
Here are all the things you need (checklist):
1) An LTE SIM
2) LTE coverage
3) LTE enabled in the radio settings on the N4 (dial *#*#INFO#*#* in the dialer, and select LTE/GSM auto in the "Set preferred network type")
4) The proper APN for LTE for your carrier (you will need to get this info from your carrier) inputed into your N4 AND selected
5) An LTE compatible data plan
6) LTE provisioned on your account.
Note that most carriers do not support VoLTE (i.e., voice over LTE), so you need to select LTE/GSM auto in the settings, and not LTE only in the N4 settings in point #3 above.
While all the above items are required, some carriers already have some of them by default. For point #6 above, if your carrier does not have this enabled by default, you will have to call in to make sure it is there. If they don't want to add it, explain to them that you bought an LTE device from outside of your country and you want to be able to use LTE. Ask them, if need be, to add a dummy IMEI to your account to allow provisioning. You may have to call back a few times until you speak to a CSR that actually knows what they are talking about. If you can't get anywhere with that, then you can try putting your SIM in an LTE device that is supported by you carrier and then call them to make sure that LTE is provisioned on your account, then try that SIM in your N4.
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For point #3 above, you can find a collection of the radios from here - [REF][RADIO]Mako modem collection.
As you'll see written in the OP of the above thread, if you want LTE enabled DON'T flash the 0.48 radio as it disables LTE functionality. Flash one of the previous radios instead.
LTE Supported Carriers and Regions
Among your discussions, please post telling me if LTE works with your carrier so I'll be able to add it to this list.
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Please keep all further discussion/support in this thread as all other threads will be closed. Thanks for your cooperation
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This is not lte but I'm getting awesome speeds.
Orlando Florida t mobile
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This is copy-pasted from one of the closed thread. I posted it about an hour before the locks:
I'm trying to get T-mo LTE working on my N4. I have CM 10.1 and the .33 radio. I can go into the 4636 menu, set any of the LTE choices from the drop down, and the network type in that menu says LTE, but I can't get any data to go through. I never get the 4G icon near the signal bar and it never turns blue to show it's connected to Google. I have the fast APN set, all I did was change the original from epc to fast. Is there a step I'm missing?
Members as it might be painful at first for the organization of this Device Forum subject of LTE, it will benefit, please understand and assist the Moderation Team assigned to your Forum Device. Any question do not hesitate to PM any Member of the Moderation Team. Thank You, now lets move on to the topic of LTE discussions.
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Edit: I didn't catch that this was consolidating countries too. Even the OP is Canada-specific. I definitely think this is going to cause headaches.
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The OP is NOT Canada-specific. Canada is only mentioned because that post was originally a reply to someone from Canada.
Edit: I'll have the post modified somewhat.
pwc realtor said:
Agreed items 1, 5, and 6 do not even apply to T-mobile USA.
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Of course they apply to T-Mobile USA. For example, you require an LTE SIM. If all of T-Mobile's SIMs are LTE enabled, then fine. That doesn't change the fact that one is required...
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maniacdevnull said:
This is copy-pasted from one of the closed thread. I posted it about an hour before the locks:
I'm trying to get T-mo LTE working on my N4. I have CM 10.1 and the .33 radio. I can go into the 4636 menu, set any of the LTE choices from the drop down, and the network type in that menu says LTE, but I can't get any data to go through. I never get the 4G icon near the signal bar and it never turns blue to show it's connected to Google. I have the fast APN set, all I did was change the original from epc to fast. Is there a step I'm missing?
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Did you set it to IPv4/IPv6 on both?
I kinda like one unified LTE thread...but for T-Mobile only since it has the biggest buzz being brand new. I was subscribed to about three LTE threads just to see how everyone is experiencing T-Mobile's LTE.
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Guys, what's done is done. The mods all seem to agree on it so they probably discussed this already. Let's move on.
For T-Mobile USA carriers, use this for your APN:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39653099&postcount=106
It worked for me.
Las Vegas T-Mobile LTE. I was told it's only 10 MHz (for now until the Metro PCS merger, assuming that goes well with the stockholders) at 2x5 MHz. Can't wait to see the speed increase once they go to 20 or even 40 MHz!
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Edit: anyone on T-Mobile LTE that is actually getting better battery life than HSPA+?
OK, so which roms are perfectly compatible with the .33 radio and LTE and Tmobile? It seems to be the policy of molesarecoming and PA that they will not support older radios and LTE on Tmobile, with his recent comments this afternoon. So does Cyanogenmod work with the .33 radio on Tmobile with regards to voice calls?
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OK, so which roms are perfectly compatible with the .33 radio and LTE and Tmobile? It seems to be the policy of molesarecoming and PA that they will not support older radios and LTE on Tmobile, with his recent comments this afternoon. So does Cyanogenmod work with the .33 radio on Tmobile with regards to voice calls?
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The ones I tried that worked was CM and Liquid Smooth. Currently on Liquid Smooth now.
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The ones I tried that worked was CM and Liquid Smooth. Currently on Liquid Smooth now.
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Oh nice, so the latest CM is compatible with the .33 radio and voice calls working on Tmobile? Might have to flash Cyanogenmod for the first time on my Nexus 4. Been on PA for a long time, but not going to give up LTE because the dev doesn't feel comfortable supporting it.
muyoso said:
OK, so which roms are perfectly compatible with the .33 radio and LTE and Tmobile? It seems to be the policy of molesarecoming and PA that they will not support older radios and LTE on Tmobile, with his recent comments this afternoon. So does Cyanogenmod work with the .33 radio on Tmobile with regards to voice calls?
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CM-based ROMs (and possibly AOKP based ROMs) will work. AOSP based ROMs don't appear to work.
I can confirm that Xylon and CarbonROM work with the .33 radio.
For those coming from PA, Xylon has pie and hybrid settings now. CarbonROM also has pie and per-app settings. I tried both of these ROMs and think they're pretty good. I used hybrid settings a lot in PA so the transition to Xylon felt more intuitive to me.
Great speeds in Silver Spring, MD. Pretty much same results for the Wheaton and Rockville, MD areas as well. I'm still on stock 4.2.1.
Stryder5 said:
CM-based ROMs (and possibly AOKP based ROMs) will work. AOSP based ROMs don't appear to work.
I can confirm that Xylon and CarbonROM work with the .33 radio.
For those coming from PA, Xylon has pie and hybrid settings now. CarbonROM also has pie and per-app settings.
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Awesome. So voice calls work and everything? That is the only issue I have on PA right now, is voice calls not working.
muyoso said:
Awesome. So voice calls work and everything? That is the only issue I have on PA right now, is voice calls not working.
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Correct. Voice calls work. I can hear and speak just fine. I can make and receive calls. Someone did mention they weren't receiving calls though. I have only received one phone call so far. Only expected one call so far in the past day so can't say that was an issue for me.
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Correct. Voice calls work. I can hear and speak just fine. I can make and receive calls. Someone did mention they weren't receiving calls though. I have only received one phone call so far. Only expected one call so far in the past day so can't say that was an issue for me.
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Great, thanks a lot for the info. Now I gotta go skim over hundreds of pages of CM discussion. . .
I'm using cm 10.1 and .33 radio. Calls work fine as long as you have it set to LTE/GSM AUTO (PRL). GPS works as well.
When you make or receive a phone call it switches to GSM
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muyoso said:
OK, so which roms are perfectly compatible with the .33 radio and LTE and Tmobile? It seems to be the policy of molesarecoming and PA that they will not support older radios and LTE on Tmobile, with his recent comments this afternoon. So does Cyanogenmod work with the .33 radio on Tmobile with regards to voice calls?
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I followed the instruction here: http : // hippowise.com/how-to-permanently-enable-lte-on-android-4-2-2-nexus-4/ and everything works perfectly. I use CM10.1 nightly and .33 radio. Screen shot here is at my work North San Jose (Montague and Zanker)
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Use ES file explorer to open build.prop which is in /system via es note editor. Then do the following :
Replace telephony.lteOnCdmaDevice=0 with telephony.lteOnGsmDevice=1
Note that this will have to be redone when switching it updating ROMs (ie flashing new Cyanogenmod nightlies)
It also allows you to enable or disable LTE through the mobile networks settings menu and with CM10.1 you can add an LTE quick toggle to the quick settings panel.
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I stumbled upon a thread in the N5 forums where they needed to go in and manually enable bands 26 and 41 on their devices in order to enable Sprint Spark (network speeds of 50-60mbps).
I followed their instructions on my S4 and low and behold, we have the LTE programming menu containing "enable band 26" and "enable band 41" in it. I have my MSL, so I tried to edit it, but every time I check the boxes to enable the bands, the settings don't stick.
I'm currently running TriForce 4.0 (4.3) and I have this option. I'm still working on a few things but thought some people could collaborate here so we can get this going. I don't see why our phones wouldn't support the new network. If it's a hardware limitation, someone please enlighten me.
EDIT: thread from N5 forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515798&highlight=msl&page=3
mcherin said:
I stumbled upon a thread in the N5 forums where they needed to go in and manually enable bands 26 and 41 on their devices in order to enable Sprint Spark (network speeds of 50-60mbps).
I followed their instructions on my S4 and low and behold, we have the LTE programming menu containing "enable band 26" and "enable band 41" in it. I have my MSL, so I tried to edit it, but every time I check the boxes to enable the bands, the settings don't stick.
I'm currently running TriForce 4.0 (4.3) and I have this option. I'm still working on a few things but thought some people could collaborate here so we can get this going. I don't see why our phones wouldn't support the new network. If it's a hardware limitation, someone please enlighten me.
EDIT: thread from N5 forums
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2515798&highlight=msl&page=3
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I don't think the hardware is there to support it; that's why they are coming out with the SPH-L720T model which adds the two LTE bands (but loses VoLTE unfortunately).
This sort of thing has been done before... T-Mobile did something similar with the S3 - releasing a late variant which added LTE support.
I took the ota to 4.3...when I view my settings it shows band 26 and 41 already enabled.
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Mindripper72 said:
I took the ota to 4.3...when I view my settings it shows band 26 and 41 already enabled.
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Samsung can't have the device use those bands without having it approved by the FCC first so I went back to the FCC docs to see if Samsung sought band 26 and 41 support to the SPH-L720 since it was initially approved and they haven't. My guess is that the 720 and 720T may share the same firmware and that's why you are seeing that. Either that or they have started selling the 720T and that's the one you have (though I didn't think they did that yet).
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I don't think the hardware is there to support it; that's why they are coming out with the SPH-L720T model which adds the two LTE bands (but loses VoLTE unfortunately).
This sort of thing has been done before... T-Mobile did something similar with the S3 - releasing a late variant which added LTE support.
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Doh! That should have been "no support for SVLTE" instead of VOLTE. Sprint's network doesn't support VoLTE yet.
It doesn't lose VoLTE... VoLTE isn't hardware related its just any type of VOIP program but on LTE.. Or at least I think so
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Is that the new LTE icon?? This anticipation is never ending... Now that I have LTE I'll just be waiting to see that little spark logo haha
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Truitt.Jack said:
It doesn't lose VoLTE... VoLTE isn't hardware related its just any type of VOIP program but on LTE.. Or at least I think so
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Correct. See the message right above yours (i.e. message #5).
luckily i am in a sprint spark market... i will definitely update everyone on this soon
but one thing i did notice is that when i click on it to enable, then go back to the same menu it unchecked itself. so the possibility isnt entirely there but we can hope right?
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My guess is that the 720 and 720T may share the same firmware and that's why you are seeing that
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thats what i think too
I followed everything from the nexus post and I don't see that menu. Am I missing something
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isaac2k10 said:
I followed everything from the nexus post and I don't see that menu. Am I missing something
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The topic of the post that was linked in the OP was for a Nexus 5. This is a Galaxy S4 forum section. Therefore you have to use the code ##3282# instead of *#*#3282#*#* on the S4. [Not Confirmed:] You also must be using the MJA modem in order to access these new bands.
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Go to this post to learn how to get your MSL.
lamanonx said:
The topic of the post that was linked in the OP was for a Nexus 5. This is a Galaxy S4 forum section. Therefore you have to use the code ##3282# instead of *#*#3282#*#* on the S4. [Not Confirmed:] You also must be using the MJA modem in order to access these new bands.
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Go to this post to learn how to get your MSL.
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Ah Yea I figured you had to be on the mja modem.
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So I'm on CM10.2, is there a way for me to do this tweak without having to revert back to stockrom?
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So I'm on CM10.2, is there a way for me to do this tweak without having to revert back to stockrom?
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What's the point of all this if the hardware in the current S4 variant can't support it? It's like putting a rocket engine button inside a Toyota Corolla. You can press it a hundred times but it still won't make flames come out the back of the car.
Im on Triforce 4.1 MJA and i do not see these band options. Yes i did ##3282# and i do have my msl.
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Alright time to get in on this topic, I have a question. I have a sprint s4, im rockin the mja modem,on sac's 4.2 rom and have input the dialer code and do see band 26 and 41, I checked the boxes and when I did it went from [off] to [on] but once I back out and re-enter where these options are the boxes remain checked but state its [off].
So does this mean I enabled the bands, but at the moment there off cause I'm not in a area that supports these bands ? ( can't clarify weather I am in a area that supports these bands or not just guessed this is why this is happening).
Thanks in advance
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Usually editing stuff in this sections requires ALSO hitting the settings button and choosing "Save"
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What's the point of all this if the hardware in the current S4 variant can't support it? It's like putting a rocket engine button inside a Toyota Corolla. You can press it a hundred times but it still won't make flames come out the back of the car.
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Exactly. This thread makes no sense on this phone. The hardware doesn't support tri-band LTE.
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Usually editing stuff in this sections requires ALSO hitting the settings button and choosing "Save"
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Idk if that answer is directed at me or not but if so...I've changed a few things in this section (##3282#) a few times in the past such as ehrpd,multimedia,data profile and so on and have never saved my choices after making changes they've always just stuck.
Although saving them does make sense but there is no such option. If I were to press the settings button while in this menu nothing pops up? The choices I made do stick to a extent like turning on LTE the box stays checked and it does stay [on] but as for the bands...the boxes stay checked but don't stay [on].
(Screenshot attached).
Which brought me to To the conclusion that i enabled them but there currently off at the moment due to me not recieveing a signal from these bands due to me not being in a supported area..just a guess though, I can't confirm weather I am in a supported area or not.
NOTE:This isn't how these options are I cropped 3pics and made em into one fyi
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Lol at activating bands on a phone that doesn't have them. :what:
Since I don't want to type something I've already written in the past I'll just leave a link to a similar discussion on another forum. Read my reply there at the end. It also applies here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441480
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RayTrue04 said:
Lol at activating bands on a phone that doesn't have them. :what:
Since I don't want to type something I've already written in the past I'll just leave a link to a similar discussion on another forum. Read my reply there at the end. It also applies here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441480
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Wow! Very disappointing to hear but good to know that the phones you listed in the other thread are tri-band supported. I'll keep that in mind when I decide to upgrade my sprint s4.
So LTE and EHRPD is the most I'm gunna see out of this device huh....bummerrrr but I'm still happy with it just looking to get even more out of my device and my hands on but no worries.
Thanks again for clearing that up,
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hello, i got a droid 3 yesterday and was wanting to unlock it for straight talk. i was wondering can i some how actually put the proper rom on this phone? it says its a XT883 and i looked behind the battery and its not. also it says something about china com? also the IMEID numbers are different. any help would be awesome cause i wanna get this all worked out.
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hello, i got a droid 3 yesterday and was wanting to unlock it for straight talk. i was wondering can i some how actually put the proper rom on this phone? it says its a XT883 and i looked behind the battery and its not. also it says something about china com? also the IMEID numbers are different. any help would be awesome cause i wanna get this all worked out.
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Look for the thread on how to convert to an AT&T/T-Mobile phone if it's 862.
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Look for the thread on how to convert to an AT&T/T-Mobile phone if it's 862.
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ok thanks, after doing some more digging and on i think the 10th page of google i was able to find that thread and found another thread that had the full original rom to the xt862, so i flashed it to the american rom, got it unlocked and on straight talk that was just so odd seeing that like that for the first time lol
i am unable to find safestrap.
neither of the mirror links in the many threads i have found function.
i used root genius to root it because of this.
i'm really looking forward to lollipop and a mugen battery.
to be clear i am indeed able to use my phone in the intended geographic area, 800kbit/200kbit mobile data seems sufficient for facebook and google maps on the go.
now ive seen various mentions of patches being needed for umts/gms support, is this not unusual?
the network i use here in new zealand supports umts 850 and 2100.
please help me make the most of the most versatile android phone in existence.
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i am unable to find safestrap.
neither of the mirror links in the many threads i have found function.
i used root genius to root it because of this.
i'm really looking forward to lollipop and a mugen battery.
to be clear i am indeed able to use my phone in the intended geographic area, 800kbit/200kbit mobile data seems sufficient for facebook and google maps on the go.
now ive seen various mentions of patches being needed for umts/gms support, is this not unusual?
the network i use here in new zealand supports umts 850 and 2100.
please help me make the most of the most versatile android phone in existence.
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[INDEX] Development Motorola Droid 4
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II downloaded the latest build of safe strap from github
installed the lates nightlycm12 and found am unable to connect to hsdpa.
how do I resolve this?
sseems otherwise very slick
mirddes said:
II downloaded the latest build of safe strap from github
installed the lates nightlycm12 and found am unable to connect to hsdpa.
how do I resolve this?
sseems otherwise very slick
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Try the GSM patch Link in index
My provider tells me to use wcdma. I am confused, its still utms850/2100 3g.
It works really well, I get 800/200kbit and 20-24mbit over wifi
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