Sony Xperia V settings for Softbank Japan - Sony Xperia T, TL, TX, V

Hi, all
My water and shock proof "go" broke.
I went through loops to get the go working here in Japan in Softbank network
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1853922
- only to find out later on that maybe I didn't actually need to modify kernel, boot, ROM, MMS app and all that.
Also later SW update with using PC Companion was obviously a no go, as the phone was now modified.
I am using a black SIM for an SBM iPhone.
So that was my starting point for trying to set up V (LT25i), to go through with it without modifying anything crucial.
Good news, it is possible:
From the box,
1. Connect to PC, no memory card, no SIM card
2. Let PC Companion install whatever it wants to install
3. Ran SW update in PC Companion (upgraded to 4.1.2, build 9.1.A.1.140)
4. Recover stuff from "go" backup, which I luckily could backup before it totally died on me
-Backup/restore
-Find the "go" dbk file
-Migrate
-Choose only things that are not related to the phone workings itself, no settings and such!! Only photos, messages, files, docs, so on.
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5. Set internet access point - I put the SIM and mem card in before this step
Name: Smile Internet
APN: smile.world
Username: dna1trop
Password: so2t3k3m2a
MCC: 440
MNC: 20
Authentication type: PAP or CHAP
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Internet will work with that
6. Access point for MMS
Name: Smile MMS
APN: smile.world
Username: dna1trop
Password: so2t3k3m2a
MMSC: http://mms/
MMS proxy: smilemms.softbank.ne.jp
MMS port: 8080
MCC: 440
MNC: 20
Authentication type: PAP or CHAP
APN Type: mms
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7. Install GoSMS from Play Store and in "Settings" - "MMS Settings"
Tick "Fill User Agent manually"
and fill in the "User Agent", I used this one for some old Nokia I found from Modaco
SoftBank/1.0/705NK/NKJ002/SN001 Android-Mms/0.1 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1
http://www.modaco.com/topic/301380-apn-for-internet-mms-apk-for-softbank-users-in-japan/page__st__40
Then tick "Fill APN configuration manually"
and fill in the details:
MMSC: http://mms/
MMS proxy: smilemms.softbank.ne.jp
MMS port: 8080
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And that's it!
Mobile internet and MMS working.
GoSMS sometimes brings double retrieves for some MMS, one of which is empty and dummy, but that bothers me so slightly that I don't care. I don't use MMS that much anyway.
I'd like to get the User Agent String used by Softbank for HTC Desire and/or iPhone4 and 5, but couldn't find any - although I don't think it would make any difference for the functioning of MMS.
This, I suppose, will work for any Sony - or any Android for that matter - out there.
You don't lose the ability to get official updates from manufacturer and can keep the warranty alive, should anything nasty happen.

What is Softbank network?

datagubben said:
What is Softbank network?
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Softbank is a GSM carrier in Japan.
Softbank's network is a cellular network that runs primarily on WCDMA and LTE.

Gasai Yuno said:
Softbank is a GSM carrier in Japan.
Softbank's network is a cellular network that runs primarily on WCDMA and LTE.
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Indeed, a Japanese mobile operator. No GSM, though.
WCDMA since the beginning of millenium and now lately heavily rolling out LTE.
Used to be part of Vodafone, before that J-Phone.
Now recently they bought one of the biggest operators in North America, Sprint, and are going to expand there as well.

Well, when I said “GSM carrier” I meant that they mainly used the GSM family of standards (unlike just about every other carrier in Japan).
(I use both Softbank and docomo.)

Totally didn't mean to criticize you, mate, you are right - in a way.
While one can argue that some - if not most - of the UMTS standards are inherited from GSM, the whole WCDMA system is based on it's own standards, defined by 3GPP and are separate from those of GSM specs (although encompassing many GSM features).
Obviously we are talking about the same thing, in a bit different terms, that's all.
Softbank - mostly - uses world market products for it's networks
Gasai Yuno said:
unlike just about every other carrier in Japan
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which obviously is good for us, we can use mobiles bought from almost anywhere.
I'm not trying to be a wiseass here, sorry if I came out as such.

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*SOLVED* Can't get any 3G Signal

I un-rooted my phone, re-rooted it and flashed back to CM 3.9.1 and I can now get 3G just fine. Although I'm still unsure what caused this to happen in the first place. I really hope it's not hardware based...
Anyway, working again now!
Hello Everyone!
For the past 2 days I've been having problems with getting a 3G Signal. Whenever the phone is set to use 3G networks, there will be no signal.
But once I switch to "use 2G only" I can connect to Edge just fine.
I've experienced this problem before a month ago or so, and it went away, but I'd like to know if anyone else has had this happen before and knows how to fix it.
P.s. I'm in a 3G area so I should be getting 3G 100% of the time.
Thanks
EDIT: I'm on Cyanogen 3.6.8.1 and T-Mobile Germany. Switched to other Rom but the problem persists, So it's not an issue with the Rom.
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Take a look in your APN list.
What's in there??
Mikey1022 said:
Take a look in your APN list.
What's in there??
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Already did that. Only one provider is listed in the APN list.
T-Mobile D (the one I use).
Did you actually go into that apn and check the settings to see if they are correct?
Seems like you are on CM 3.6.5???
I went into mine and the detailed apn settings where incorrect, even though the apn was T-Mobile (USA)
Mikey1022 said:
Did you actually go into that apn and check the settings to see if they are correct?
Seems like you are on CM 3.6.5???
I went into mine and the detailed apn settings where incorrect, even though the apn was T-Mobile (USA)
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I'm actually using CM 3.6.8.1 and I did check the settings and they seem fine to me...
Name: T-Mobile D
APN: internet.t-mobile
Proxy: none
Port: none
Username: t-mobile
Password: tm
Server: *
MMSC: http://mms.t-mobile.de/servlets/mms
MMS-Proxy: 172.028.023.131
MMS-Port: 8008
MCC: 262
MNC: 01
APN-Type: none
Not sure what the problem could be
Shouldn't T-Mobile settings look like this:
For USA
APN: wap.voicestream.com or internet2.voicestream.com
User Name And Password: guest (for the 2nd APN only) leave in blank
Timeout: 15 minutes
Primary gateway IP: 216.155.165.50
Port: 8080
Secondary gateway IP: 216.155.165.50
Port: 8080
MMS Mmsc Server: http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
Proxy: 216.155.165.050:8080
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For Germany:
German Networks
T-Mobile
T-Mobile (contracts: Complete S, M, L, XL)
APN: smartsites.t-mobile
user: t-mobile
passwort: tm
all other contracts: APN: internet.t-mobile
Username: tm
Password: tm
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Shouldn't T-Mobile settings look like this:
For USA
For Germany:
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My Current Plan is the Max Flat S with the web'n'walk Handy Flat
Messing around with the settings, I'll report back.
Im going by this:
Carrier_APN_Settings
Mikey1022 said:
Im going by this:
Carrier_APN_Settings
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Tried them both, and it's not working
Weird thing is, sometimes I can't get a signal at all, not even EDGE. I'm puzzled...
I just flashed CM 3.9.1 today and noticed that for a few seconds I was able to get 3G, it then went away to having no signal at all...Could there be a problem with the hardware?
But that seems very unlikely to me since this happened out of nowhere, and the phone never took any physical damage.

[Q] Note and ATT 4G

Hey guys I just switched from captivate to Gnote, and trying to setup the data network here.
I had the original 3g plan with att, and I read on gsmarena that this phone supports LTE 700 which is what att is using right now.
So I am just wondering, is this phone capable of using the att 4g? do I need to get a new sim from them in order to get on the 4g network?
Thank you very much in advance!
LTE version or hspa version
did you buy the Korean Note that supports LTE or have a regular HSPA note. the regular note only supports the AT&T hspa and needs an 4g apn.
tg9413 said:
Hey guys I just switched from captivate to Gnote, and trying to setup the data network here.
I had the original 3g plan with att, and I read on gsmarena that this phone supports LTE 700 which is what att is using right now.
So I am just wondering, is this phone capable of using the att 4g? do I need to get a new sim from them in order to get on the 4g network?
Thank you very much in advance!
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In short, GSMarena got it sorely wrong. The internationally available version of the Note, with the Exynos chipset, most certainly does not support LTE in any shape or form. It should also be mentioned that Verizon also uses 700MHZ LTE as well, but both AT&T and VZW use totally different blocks within that spectrum space anyway. So, I would find it strange that GSMarena may possibly claim that not only does the Note have support for 700MHZ LTE, but also every possible carrier block therein. Seems unlikely to me...
There are however carrier specific versions of the Note based off a completely different Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset designed to work on very specific LTE networks in other parts of Asia (mainly in Korea), and AT&T is rumored to have commissioned Samsung to build them their own specific LTE version of the Note as well. HOWEVER, I would fervently recommend AGAINST buying any kind of device commissioned and built specifically for any particular carrier. ALWAYS buy unlocked devices. By buying unlocked equipment, you are taking power away from the carrier that they would otherwise have over you when it comes to your consumer choice. Not to mention all the benefits and the freedoms you should enjoy by owning your own equipment, free of any carrier imposed limitations, bloatware *ahem*CarrierIQ*ahem*, and whatever other diabolical things carriers will inevitably do to our precious equipment.
Anyway, I'm getting side-tracked here...
To get your Note fully functional, and running optimally on AT&T, it's not quite as simple as just popping your SIM card in and off you go...
The three basic things you need to do are as follows:
1. Make sure you have the correct account provisioning.
2. Configure and use the correct APN('s).
3. Disable Fast Dormancy.
I'll cover these in more detail below, but first of all I need to clarify something: the Note supports 21mbit HSPA+, which if you want to call that 4G, OK fine. Personally I try to avoid marketing catch-phrases like "3G" and "4G" altogether, so henceforth I shall refer to the Note's mobile connectivity by what it actually is: HSPA+
Now, before you're able to fully take advantage of HSPA+, you'll need to make sure that your account is properly provisioned for that feature, otherwise you'll run into a virtual speed limit which will keep your device from reaching its full speed potential. So, in order to check that you have the correct provisioning on your account, you should call in to customer service and make sure you're on a proper 4G (not LTE 4G either!) plan. Ask them if you have the correct SOC code. In my case (grandfathered unlimited data user), my SOC code should be "HSDPB." If you're on a tiered plan, it'll be something else. Either way, you need to be on a 4G plan of some sort.
"Ok, how do I do that then?"
Easy. Go to you local store and get the IMEI from a similar Samsung device (from a connectivity standpoint anyway), like an Infuse 4G, or a non-LTE Galaxy S2. From the dialer, enter in *#06#, and the IMEI should show up. Make a note of that number (hehehe). You can probably find another IMEI on the internet, too, but either way you need that. When you call in to AT&T customer support, just tell the rep that you've upgraded your device to a *insert name of device from which you got the IMEI* that you bought on eBay or something, and you want to make sure that you're on the correct plan. Provide them that IMEI, and now your account should be provisioned for HSPA+ (YAY! WOO!).
Now that that's out of the way, you need to configure your APN or APN's if you're using more than one (this only usually applies if you're grandfathered into an older plan). Go to Settings => Wireless and network => Mobile networks => Access Point Names. From here, tap the menu button and select "New APN."
Populate the fields as follows (Case sensitive!):
Name: Doesn't matter, you can call this whatever you want.
APN: Phone
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: <not set>
Password: <not set>
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMSC Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: <none set>
APN type: internet + mms (if you're on a tiered plan) or just internet (if you're on a legacy grandfathered plan).
This APN info above is for achieving the highest possible speeds over HSPA+
The next APN generally offers slower data speeds, but depending on your area may not be any different in terms of speed after all. This is the old legacy Cingular APN, and you need to input these settings if you're on a grandfathered legacy plan, otherwise you may not be able to send/receive MMS properly.
Name: Doesn't matter, you can call this whatever you want.
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: <not set>
Password: <not set>
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMSC Proxy: mmsc.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: <none set>
APN type: internet + mms
Congratulations! You should have now successfully set up both your account and your APN's properly for making your Note fully functional on AT&T! You should now at the very least be able to get onto the internet and browse etc. Pat yourself on the back!
But wait! There's more!
You still have to disable a feature on your Note called Fast Dormancy. Fortunately, this is really quick and easy to do. But first, what the hell is that, and why do I have to disable it? Well without getting all technical, simply put, it's a feature which allows a device to very quickly switch from an idle data state to UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+ and back to idle again, and generally work more efficiently, thus improving performance, and saving battery life. Problem is, in order for this feature to work, BOTH the device and the network that device is on need to support it. Unfortunately, AT&T does not currently support Fast Dormancy. As a result, by having fast dormancy enabled on your device, it'll have the complete opposite effect than what it was intended to have. Basically, your battery life will suck more, data connections will be erratic, slow, and unreliable, and you're basically wasting data overhead on a feature that, for AT&T, just doesn't exist. Disable it, and your Note will fly like it was intended.
To disable Fast Dormancy, from your dialer, enter in *#*#9900#*#*
This should pull up your SysDump menu. There, close to the bottom it should indicate your current Fast Dormancy state, enabled by default. Select that option, and it should indicate that Fast Dormancy is disabled. Exit and enjoy! Reboot the phone for good measure though. You generally don't have to, but sometimes it irons out any issues that may arise.
Hope this all helps! Enjoy your Note on AT&T!!
P.S. Hey Moderators!! Can we by any chance get this tutorial posted up as a sticky? Seems to be the best way to consolidate for AT&T users. Thanks!
Thanks for this! It really made clear what all the different APN's were about (since none of them seemed to work). Now getting 4100 / 1030 as compared to 1400 / 1000.
I second a sticky.
+1
Sticky this one, could cut down on multiple threads also
undrwater said:
Thanks for this! It really made clear what all the different APN's were about
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Glad to hear my advice helped! You're welcome
undrwater said:
(since none of them seemed to work).
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Out of curiosity, what APN's were you trying that didn't work?
undrwater said:
Now getting 4100 / 1030 as compared to 1400 / 1000.
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Yeah, that sounds about right on average. You can read here about what sort of speeds to expect depending on a number of different factors.
undrwater said:
I second a sticky.
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Thanks! *ahem* MODERATORS!!!! Helloooo??
Jade Eyed Wolf said:
Out of curiosity, what APN's were you trying that didn't work?
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The "phone" and "pta" while using the SIM that came out off my streak. Got a SIM provisioned through a SkyRocket, and those APN's worked.
undrwater said:
The "phone" and "pta" while using the SIM that came out off my streak. Got a SIM provisioned through a SkyRocket, and those APN's worked.
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Gotcha. Wouldn't surprise me that the pta APN wouldn't have worked, because if I'm not mistaken, I believe that's the LTE only APN anyway.
Great post !
Thx for the 4-1-1!!! This was great. However, one question, i got the skyrocket for Xmas, I put the sim in and used the 'pta' APN i found on this site. Is that OK? im gettting download speeds ~2 - 2.5. Is that what the non-LTE apn speeds are like? or should i change the IEMI number with ATT as you described and get a regular 4g plan (non LTE)? thx again
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Thx for the 4-1-1!!! This was great. However, one question, i got the skyrocket for Xmas, I put the sim in and used the 'pta' APN i found on this site. Is that OK? im gettting download speeds ~2 - 2.5. Is that what the non-LTE apn speeds are like? or should i change the IEMI number with ATT as you described and get a regular 4g plan (non LTE)? thx again
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Honestly, I doubt you'll need to change your plan as such. However, I would avoid using the pta APN, mainly because it's monitored and regulated much more heavily than the other two I listed above. From what I read a few months ago on the Skyrocket forums, people on the pta APN were running into issues where they were getting throttled pretty badly, and in some cases, even if they weren't throttled, some websites were simply blocked outright. The solution was to fall back to the older APN's. Now I don't know if the issues with the pta APN have been fixed or not, but I would still avoid it on principle.
As for your average speeds on HSPA+, my understanding is that the Skyrocket falls back to 21mbit HSPA+ anyway when LTE is unavailable, so I would assume that your account provisions should already be set up to take full advantage of that on your Note. That being the case, yes, the speeds you are seeing are consistent with average/normal HSPA+ performance.
Feel free to read the link in my comment about 4 posts ago to understand a little more about what kinds of speeds to expect based on a number of environmental factors.
Thanks so much for this info. This needs a sticky!
After trying both APN's listed in this thread, im not able to fully receive MMS messages. I get a message with a download button, but the pic will not dl after touching the button.
I came from a skyrocket, in an LTE area, then used a cheap samsung gophone for a week (what misery!) while waiting on my GNote. I looked under message settings, and do have a retrival phone number, and checked "automatically download". Text mesaaging works fine. Any advice?
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davidusr said:
After trying both APN's listed in this thread, im not able to fully receive MMS messages. I get a message with a download button, but the pic will not dl after touching the button.
I came from a skyrocket, in an LTE area, then used a cheap samsung gophone for a week (what misery!) while waiting on my GNote. I looked under message settings, and do have a retrival phone number, and checked "automatically download". Text mesaaging works fine. Any advice?
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Do you have a separate APN set for just MMS?
Jade
Ok, thx. I'll use the phone apn and avoid the PTA one...your info has been invaluable ....thx again!!!
Fantastic post! Thanks. I have had luck with the "phone" APN, but had no idea about the fast dormancy.
Tapatalk is good
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Do you have a separate APN set for just MMS?
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No. I just have the one, "wap.cingular". Guessing thats my problem?
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No. I just have the one, "wap.cingular". Guessing thats my problem?
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Get rid of all the MMS info in the wap.cingular APN, and set up a new APN with that info and call it "AT&T MMS" or something like that. When you set the type to MMS only, that APN will remain active always (no green button next to it) and you should receive MMS normally.
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Get rid of all the MMS info in the wap.cingular APN, and set up a new APN with that info and call it "AT&T MMS" or something like that. When you set the type to MMS only, that APN will remain active always (no green button next to it) and you should receive MMS normally.
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I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the help.
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Still not working. The pics below show my APN setup for MMS.
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Still not working. The pics below show my APN setup for MMS.
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It looks like you forgot to populate the MMSC field. You've got MMS Proxy filled out, but not MMSC.

[Q] MAYBE 3G note fix

First I want to say I don't have a note so I can't confirm this myself. I was watching a review and the guy said he had hspa on his note. I poked around the site and saw some instructions on how to get a unlocked device working on tmo.
Can someone test this and post their findings? I would love a note on tmo!
Data and MMS APN Settings for Android on T-Mobile:
Check mobile network settings and reset the APN
From the Home screen, press the*Menu*key.
Touch*Settings.
Touch*Wireless & networks.*Depends on software version
Android 1.6:*Wireless Controls.
Garminfone:*Wireless Manager.
Behold II:*Phone Information.
Verify that the*Airplane Mode*or*Flight Mode*check box is cleared.
If you see a*Mobile Network*check box, verify it is selected.
Touch*Mobile Networks.
If you see the following check boxes, verify they are selected:
Data Enabled
Use Packet Data
Data Roaming*This will incur charges if you roam internationally, but it is required to receive data when roaming domestically.
Touch*Access Point Names*or*APNs.
Press the*Menu*key.
Touch*Reset to default.
Press the*Home*key.
Verify the person sending the message does*NOT*use dashes in the number or saved in contacts. For example: 5552223333 is ok, but not 555-222-3333.
Test your data connection and send a picture message (MMS) to see if it is working correctly.
Checking mobile network settings and resetting the APN resolves the majority of issues, and is much faster than verifying all settings.
Verify and update APN settings
ONLY if the above steps did not resolve the issue, then verify the APN settings:
From the Home screen, press the Menu key.
Touch Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks. Depends on software versionNote: This varies on different software versions.
Android 1.6: Wireless Controls.
Garminfone: Wireless Manager.
Behold II: Phone Information.
Touch Mobile Networks.
Touch Access Point Names or APNs.
If there is a T-Mobile APN, touch it. If not, press the Menu key, and touch New APN.
Verify and update the following settings for the Data APN:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)
Press the Menu key.
Touch Save.
In the list of APNs, delete all others that may appear. If there is a FOTA APN, you may leave that one. To do this:
Touch the APN you want to delete.
Press the Menu key.
Touch Delete APN.
Verify that there is a circle next to the one remaining APN to show it is activated.
Perform a soft reset.
Test your data connection and send a picture message (MMS) to verify it is working correctly.
Nope.
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I wish it were that simple.
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Well on techno buffalo a review was posted of the note with a speed test of about 5, so I think it can connect to the hspa. Don't know if that connection can stay but I don't know.
Would love some info/thoughts on why this techie has 4g working.
Here's the video
http://youtu.be/pBhEiiMd3qU
Again I don't know too much about bands so if I'm wrong my bad
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Well on techno buffalo a review was posted of the note with a speed test of about 5, so I think it can connect to the hspa. Don't know if that connection can stay but I don't know.
Would love some info/thoughts on why this techie has 4g working.
Here's the video
http://youtu.be/pBhEiiMd3qU
Again I don't know too much about bands so if I'm wrong my bad
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He isn't using T-Mobile.
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adrienned said:
Well on techno buffalo a review was posted of the note with a speed test of about 5, so I think it can connect to the hspa. Don't know if that connection can stay but I don't know.
Would love some info/thoughts on why this techie has 4g working.
Here's the video
http://youtu.be/pBhEiiMd3qU
Again I don't know too much about bands so if I'm wrong my bad
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Thank you for trying. AT&T works fine... T-Mobile has a different radio frequency ... its like trying to get an FM station on an AM channel. The guy in the video has AT&T which this phone is compatible with. The chip is able to support T-Mobile frequency but there is no driver to enable it... it just doesn't exist. The only way for this to work is if a dev (or Samsung) makes a driver for us. The other thread has a bounty of over $1000 now and nobody will do it still because it would take to long... so, until something changes, were stuck on edge or we have to move to AT&T. A side note; I bought a gophone sim card and paid the $50 unlimited for a moth and it worked perfectly so you could always just do that... but you can't port your number to a prepaid account.
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daddymatt said:
Thank you for trying. AT&T works fine... T-Mobile has a different radio frequency ... its like trying to get an FM station on an AM channel. The guy in the video has AT&T which this phone is compatible with. The chip is able to support T-Mobile frequency but there is no driver to enable it... it just doesn't exist. The only way for this to work is if a dev (or Samsung) makes a driver for us. The other thread has a bounty of over $1000 now and nobody will do it still because it would take to long... so, until something changes, were stuck on edge or we have to move to AT&T. A side note; I bought a gophone sim card and paid the $50 unlimited for a moth and it worked perfectly so you could always just do that... but you can't port your number to a prepaid account.
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you cant port a number to prepaid? even if its from another carrier? that sucks
I think you can on Straight Talk. No idea how good or bad the service is though.

Droid4 with ICS on Telus in Canada how-to

I know there are plenty of global-network related threads on here, but the majority of them were made back before the OTA update and reference the complicated stuff while leaving out the more basic stuff, like *where* to set your APN.
I've got a standard Telus SIM card (from my old Milestone, which was just barely hanging on in a few vital areas... proximity sensor flakes out, headphone jack has been repaired three times, GPS no longer works...) and just trimmed it with scissors based on this guide: w w w . techradar . com /news/mobile-computing/tablets/how-to-make-your-own-ipad-or-iphone-4-micro-sim-681020 (sorry, can't post links so remove the spaces...) I'll note that I marked which corner of the SIM was "rounded off" before cutting, so I wouldn't lose track. (just make a little mark at the edge of the "chip" contacts in that corner.)
Opening the back of the battery cover without the original opener tool isn't as nice as it could be, but I've successfully used staples and a mechanical pencil tip.
One you put in the SIM and power up the device, you'll get an "unknown SIM" error, but it should still start fine.
After I got through the setup stuff, my phone worked for dialing and receiving calls, but no data. here's what I had to do:
[menu]->[system settings]->[wireless and networks: more...]->[mobile networks]
Make sure [Data Enabled] is checked.
tap [global data roaming access] and set it to [allow access for all trips]
Scroll down to "GSM/UMTS settings" and tap [Access Point Names]
tap the [menu] button and [new APN]
Use these values: (from: androidforums dot com /hero-support-troubleshooting/45005-mobile-network-apn-settings.html#post348959)
Code:
Name: TELUS SP
APN: sp dot telus dot c o m (sorry, can't post links so remove the spaces...)
Proxy: 74.49.0.18
Port: 80
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: h t t p : / / aliasredirect dot net/proxy/mmsc (sorry, can't post links so remove the spaces...)
MMS Proxy: 74.49.0.18
MMS Port: 80
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0 (not used, don't see it in my menu)
MCC: 302 (this is already filled)
MNC: 220 (this is already filled)
Authentication Type: <Not set>
APN type: default,mms
APN protocol: IPv4
Bearer: unspecified (Haven't tried changing this yet.)
tap [menu] and [save], data should be working!
Take a look at my Rogers thread, it will help you get tethering up and running!
Sent from my XT894 running ICS
Recently connected an ICS Verizon Droid 4 to Telus but am now getting -100 dBm signal both inside and outside the house. Old Milestone never had any signal issues, whatsoever, inside or outside.
I created the Telus APN using the correct settings, which got me H data. Then, I went through the network settings, manually chose Telus, manual set on GSM/UMTS (not global), and set to UMTS only for network. Still only 1-2 bars max, always.
Any ideas or settings to change?
Call fowarding
llama1337 said:
Recently connected an ICS Verizon Droid 4 to Telus but am now getting -100 dBm signal both inside and outside the house. Old Milestone never had any signal issues, whatsoever, inside or outside.
I created the Telus APN using the correct settings, which got me H data. Then, I went through the network settings, manually chose Telus, manual set on GSM/UMTS (not global), and set to UMTS only for network. Still only 1-2 bars max, always.
Any ideas or settings to change?
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I very rarely see more than 2 bars. My old Motorola xprt was this way until it received an update than the signal meter was more accurate, I think it something you just live with.
Question have you tried to setup call fowarding? It doesn't allow me say I am roaming.
jakeo7 said:
I very rarely see more than 2 bars. My old Motorola xprt was this way until it received an update than the signal meter was more accurate, I think it something you just live with.
Question have you tried to setup call fowarding? It doesn't allow me say I am roaming.
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Thanks for the heads up on the bars. As for call forwarding, I haven't attempted to set that up as I haven't needed it.
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llama1337 said:
Thanks for the heads up on the bars. As for call forwarding, I haven't attempted to set that up as I haven't needed it.
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I plan to purchase this phone and based on the specs I've seen it should have no trouble on the new Telus/SaskTel network here in Saskatchewan (Please correct me if I'm wrong). Just a quick question for those of you who have the phone, can you or do you have to root this phone to delete the unnecessary bloatware that comes on the phone?
Thanks in advance

att $35 plan

I have a verizon moto x and I purchased the $35 att prepaid plan. No matter what APN I try I can't get data to work. Can anyone help me out with this?
sicmadek said:
I have a verizon moto x and I purchased the $35 att prepaid plan. No matter what APN I try I can't get data to work. Can anyone help me out with this?
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Thought I remember reading somewhere that Verizon Moto X was SIM unlocked for international use only. Sounds like the kind of thing Verizon would do.
Not to sound like a douche, but this has been discussed many many times, and the answer is: Older Verizon handsets were "international" meaning they had international bands but wouldn't work on US networks. That's since changed, as now all Verizon phones that have GSM capabilities are unlocked for US networks and international GSM too.
The issue the OP is having is not based on the network working at all, it's that his data specifically won't connect. OP, I'd double check all the possible APN's you could find online and see if changing them would work. Remember, H+ is all you'll get on a VZW Moto X that's on ATT's network.
larry62 said:
Thought I remember reading somewhere that Verizon Moto X was SIM unlocked for international use only. Sounds like the kind of thing Verizon would do.
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balleron24z said:
Not to sound like a douche, but this has been discussed many many times, and the answer is: Older Verizon handsets were "international" meaning they had international bands but wouldn't work on US networks. That's since changed, as now all Verizon phones that have GSM capabilities are unlocked for US networks and international GSM too.
The issue the OP is having is not based on the network working at all, it's that his data specifically won't connect. OP, I'd double check all the possible APN's you could find online and see if changing them would work. Remember, H+ is all you'll get on a VZW Moto X that's on ATT's network.
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I'm happy with hspa+ but I can't get the APN settings to save.
It could ultimately be an issue with the way VZW "modified" the firmware. When on VZW's network, APN's aren't editable at all. I'm assuming you're able to edit them as you're saying that the APN's won't save, but sounds like it's giving you the option to edit them.
Try these various APN's
Code:
APN: phone
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
Code:
APN: phone
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: 66.209.11.32
MMS port: 8080
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
Code:
APN: wap.cingular
mmsc: http://mmsc.cingular.com
mms proxy: 66.209.11.32
mms port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
sicmadek said:
I'm happy with hspa+ but I can't get the APN settings to save.
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balleron24z said:
Not to sound like a douche, but this has been discussed many many times, and the answer is: Older Verizon handsets were "international" meaning they had international bands but wouldn't work on US networks. That's since changed, as now all Verizon phones that have GSM capabilities are unlocked for US networks and international GSM too.
The issue the OP is having is not based on the network working at all, it's that his data specifically won't connect. OP, I'd double check all the possible APN's you could find online and see if changing them would work. Remember, H+ is all you'll get on a VZW Moto X that's on ATT's network.
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Thank for the clarification. My mistake. (BTW - this is an example of how a person can be civil and gracious in an online forum.)
balleron24z said:
It could ultimately be an issue with the way VZW "modified" the firmware. When on VZW's network, APN's aren't editable at all. I'm assuming you're able to edit them as you're saying that the APN's won't save, but sounds like it's giving you the option to edit them.
Try these various APN's
Code:
APN: phone
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
Code:
APN: phone
mmsc: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
mms proxy: 66.209.11.32
MMS port: 8080
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
Code:
APN: wap.cingular
mmsc: http://mmsc.cingular.com
mms proxy: 66.209.11.32
mms port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: default,supl,mms,hipri
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I've tried these but it won't save
I haven't cancelled my verizon line yet. Would that affect anything. Do I have to do a factory reset before using another carriers Sim?
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May try using something like an app to modify the APNs, such as this > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker
That's honestly the only thing I know, if the phone won't let you add them from the system settings.
You shouldn't have to FR the phone just to use another SIM. If that were the case, then using the phone globally wouldn't work right as the APN's wouldn't sync up. I don't think that having the line active on VZW would hurt it either because ultimately, the device needs the SIM to even register on a CDMA network, let alone LTE.
There's bound to be a way to save the APN's properly. If it's allowing you to add them, then there should be a way to save them. Does it give you the 3-dot menu button? Or a button at the bottom to save or anything?
sicmadek said:
I haven't cancelled my verizon line yet. Would that affect anything. Do I have to do a factory reset before using another carriers Sim?
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balleron24z said:
EDIT:
May try using something like an app to modify the APNs, such as this > https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker
That's honestly the only thing I know, if the phone won't let you add them from the system settings.
You shouldn't have to FR the phone just to use another SIM. If that were the case, then using the phone globally wouldn't work right as the APN's wouldn't sync up. I don't think that having the line active on VZW would hurt it either because ultimately, the device needs the SIM to even register on a CDMA network, let alone LTE.
There's bound to be a way to save the APN's properly. If it's allowing you to add them, then there should be a way to save them. Does it give you the 3-dot menu button? Or a button at the bottom to save or anything?
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Yes there's the 3 dots then save. When I click save it goes to the main APN screen and there is no APN profiles there.
Just to confirm, you're typing a name for the APN right? Make sure that under mobile networks, the network type is set as LTE/GSM (or Global, I forget the option), and that roaming is allowed, and then try the APN. I wish I had my ST SIM active so I could test this with you.
sicmadek said:
Yes there's the 3 dots then save. When I click save it goes to the main APN screen and there is no APN profiles there.
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balleron24z said:
Just to confirm, you're typing a name for the APN right? Make sure that under mobile networks, the network type is set as LTE/GSM (or Global, I forget the option), and that roaming is allowed, and then try the APN. I wish I had my ST SIM active so I could test this with you.
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Yes I am typing a name for the APN. I'm on the $35 feature go plan. Its possible it may not work on the moto x but it should still let me create a APN right?
sicmadek said:
Yes I am typing a name for the APN. I'm on the $35 feature go plan. Its possible it may not work on the moto x but it should still let me create a APN right?
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maybe its a lockout function from the sim/carrier at that point? no idea.. sorry i'm just throwing out random guesses now.

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