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I want to buy my cousin a G1 and send it to Sweden, will he be able to use DATA? Or will it just be the phone and sms?
Thanks in advance.
GlobalM3 said:
I want to buy my cousin a G1 and send it to Sweden, will he be able to use DATA? Or will it just be the phone and sms?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes since it's a quad-band GSM and dual band, WCDMA band I (Europe/Asia) & band IV (T-Mobile US).
You just have to be sure that the phone is unlocked and your cousin knows the local access point (APN) so he could enter it.
bachviet said:
Yes since it's a quad-band GSM and dual band, WCDMA band I (Europe/Asia) & band IV (T-Mobile US).
You just have to be sure that the phone is unlocked and your cousin knows the local access point (APN) so he could enter it.
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Can you change the APN ON THE PHONE?
GlobalM3 said:
Can you change the APN ON THE PHONE?
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Yes you can add APN and delete existing APN on the phone.
I can confirm it works great on Telia in Sweden
activation?
How about activation? I saw lots of post claiming that you need to use a t-mobile SIM first to "activate" the phone to be able to get access the android os, settings etc?
Does it work with Android Market and all with Telia?
Nothing to worry about activation.
Just unlock , you will be able to use it without any problem.
Ion42 said:
I can confirm it works great on Telia in Sweden
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GREAT!!! Is the app store etc.. all working good????? Cant wait he will be so damn excited
GlobalM3 said:
GREAT!!! Is the app store etc.. all working good????? Cant wait he will be so damn excited
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Everything works except for MMS which i haven't gotten to work yet.
Read the attached document.
It helps you activate your T-Mobile G1. Have added settings with PICS.
ferraripassion said:
Read the attached document.
It helps you activate your T-Mobile G1. Have added settings with PICS.
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Nice advertisement. Of course you could just ask T-Mobile for the unlock code... which is free.
Activation problem
Hi i bought this phone on ebay and im having problems activating it
the phone is unlocked but when i stick the vodafone sim(Ireland) into the phone i cant
activate it .
I've tried using a t moblile sim card(USA) but there are no network coverage in Ireland .
I will try to use a T mobile sim card from the Uk but im really worried at this stage
Does anybody have any suggestions ?
what activation do you mean ? Does the phone ask you for google account userid and pass ?
exactly , but i cant log in to my google account because the vodafone apn settings wont work on my phone
you have to insert the settings from your provider. if you have vodafone and it doesnt work, try again I had to try 3-4 times to find exactly the correct settings (port,servers, a.o.). Im sure it will work with the correct settings (assuming that you have an google account).
I will try but i cant get the correct settings for this phone since vodafone doesnt support G1
Did u get it working on a diferent network ?
no problem if you dont have 3g ! I had only gprs / edge when I did activation and it worked here in Switzerland...
I have did it for Boxed Packed tmobile into airtel india.
You Definately Require Sim Unlocked code from
http://Unlock-TMobileG1.com the same site i got the Unlock code @ $23
They have also Provided me the Full Manual to add You Network APN Setting
MNC / MCC Code then used airtel SIm got that E icon on top with Signal Bar used Gmail A/c User name and password and did it.
No he doesnt need ! his problem is not the unlock code, his phone is unlocked as he wrote above !
He just has to find the correct settings for the APN !
AlrightThanks for helping
ill post back hereif i have success
Hi,
Have a big problem in that whenever I put a rom on my new Tilt 2 (which I am running on the new HSPA Bell network). My phone thinks it is roaming.
This is a real pain and I can't seem to find away around the problem.
Please can somebody think of something I might be missing?
Thanks!!
pcuz said:
Hi,
Have a big problem in that whenever I put a rom on my new Tilt 2 (which I am running on the new HSPA Bell network). My phone thinks it is roaming.
This is a real pain and I can't seem to find away around the problem.
Please can somebody think of something I might be missing?
Thanks!!
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Test a few radios and see what happens
smokestack76 said:
Test a few radios and see what happens
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Ok will give that a try. Do I have to change th rilphone.dll as well?
No i never have and they flash just fine
smokestack76 said:
No i never have and they flash just fine
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Thanks I will give it a go and let you know how I get on.
pcuz said:
Thanks I will give it a go and let you know how I get on.
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Ok so tried a bunch of different radios but still get the same problem.
Any ideas folks??
pcuz said:
Hi,
Have a big problem in that whenever I put a rom on my new Tilt 2 (which I am running on the new HSPA Bell network). My phone thinks it is roaming.
This is a real pain and I can't seem to find away around the problem.
Please can somebody think of something I might be missing?
Thanks!!
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Are you sure its roaming and not mistaken the icon for something else? Also, if you are indeed roaming, which network is it? AFAIK, in ON, there's only 2 HSPA network Rogers/Fido or Bell/Telus. Who is your provider?
mikron15 said:
Are you sure its roaming and not mistaken the icon for something else? Also, if you are indeed roaming, which network is it? AFAIK, in ON, there's only 2 HSPA network Rogers/Fido or Bell/Telus. Who is your provider?
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So I have the icon telling me that I am roaming and all the application warn me before they download data that I am roaming as well (which is a right pain!!).
I am on the new Bell HSPA network.
Any ideas?
roaming..
ok .. this is my experience about this problem ..
first my home base is Netherlands ! and im using Telfort network on my nokia .. buat the last 3 year .. Telfort using KPN Network .. if you turn ON the phone .. it will display Telfort .. but a few second it will change to KPN ...
maybe.. your operator also using another network...
if I put my Telfort sim to TP2 it will display Telfort but with with ROAMING icon !!!
cheers
indra9110
indra9110 said:
ok .. this is my experience about this problem ..
first my home base is Netherlands ! and im using Telfort network on my nokia .. buat the last 3 year .. Telfort using KPN Network .. if you turn ON the phone .. it will display Telfort .. but a few second it will change to KPN ...
maybe.. your operator also using another network...
if I put my Telfort sim to TP2 it will display Telfort but with with ROAMING icon !!!
cheers
indra9110
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Bell have their own network here so I dont think that could be the problem. I also have a Omnia 2 and an Iphone 3Gs that dont have this problem.
Also just tried to manually join the Rogers network and as I thought it would not let me connect.
It is only on the tilt2 after I flashed a new ROM onto it.
Thanks for the idea though.
Anybody else?
pcuz said:
Bell have their own network here so I dont think that could be the problem. I also have a Omnia 2 and an Iphone 3Gs that dont have this problem.
It is only on the tilt2 after I flashed a new ROM onto it.
Thanks for the idea though.
Anybody else?
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EDIT: read this first and then try the following suggestion
Try setting in the TP2 band selection to only HSPA and see what happens. Since bell has no GSM, and if your phone is set to 2G mode only, it's falling back on Rogers/Fido, hence, the roaming.
Start>>Settings>>Personal>>Phone>> Goto "Band" tab>>Set the GSM/UMTS band to "GSM (1900+850) + UMTS(1900+850).
Play around with the Network type by switching to GSM only or CDMA or leave it on Auto.
FYI Rogers/Fido and Bell/Telus HSPA network runs on 850/1900 band.
Food for thought....
Also another thing to consider, considering that Bell/Telus HSPA network is new, I thought i read somewhere you have to get your device "added" to their new HSPA system. Right now, only new sign-up's gets on the new HSPA network. In other words, your phone is trying to get on Bell HSPA network, but Bell rejects it since it's not in their system, so your phone hop's onto next on the list, either roaming on Rogers HSPA or Rogers GSM.
P.S: You might find better response over here
mikron15 said:
EDIT: read this first and then try the following suggestion
Try setting in the TP2 band selection to only HSPA and see what happens. Since bell has no GSM, and if your phone is set to 2G mode only, it's falling back on Rogers/Fido, hence, the roaming.
Start>>Settings>>Personal>>Phone>> Goto "Band" tab>>Set the GSM/UMTS band to "GSM (1900+850) + UMTS(1900+850).
Play around with the Network type by switching to GSM only or CDMA or leave it on Auto.
FYI Rogers/Fido and Bell/Telus HSPA network runs on 850/1900 band.
Food for thought....
Also another thing to consider, considering that Bell/Telus HSPA network is new, I thought i read somewhere you have to get your device "added" to their new HSPA system. Right now, only new sign-up's gets on the new HSPA network. In other words, your phone is trying to get on Bell HSPA network, but Bell rejects it since it's not in their system, so your phone hop's onto next on the list, either roaming on Rogers HSPA or Rogers GSM.
P.S: You might find better response over here
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Thanks for the detailed response.
I dont think I am on the Rogers network as I get the Bell operator logo appear and the phone stays on 3G (as I cant drop to Edge because Bell dont have it on their network).
Also checking my online billing from the past few days I would expect to see some nasty roaming charges which I dont have.
Finally I also have a Jailbroken Iphone and that works on the network fine without any problems.
Its just very weird!!
Just tried to connect to the Rogers network manually and it will not let me connect. So it must be something wierd on the device.
Oh, it does show Bell operator logo. I thought the phone was registering on another entwork other than Bell.
Hmm, since you are not incuring roaming charges, only thing I can think of, is the network list that comes within the ROM classifies Bell as CDMA and not updated to reflect it supports HSPA. So it reads the network id as Bell and network type as HSPA and thinks its roaming? I dunno, i could be wrong lol! ::shrugs::
mikron15 said:
Oh, it does show Bell operator logo. I thought the phone was registering on another entwork other than Bell.
Hmm, since you are not incuring roaming charges, only thing I can think of, is the network list that comes within the ROM classifies Bell as CDMA and not updated to reflect it supports HSPA. So it reads the network id as Bell and network type as HSPA and thinks its roaming? I dunno, i could be wrong lol! ::shrugs::
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Make sense to me
I guess I can live with it if I need to. Does anybody know of a way to force the device not to flag any messages about roaming?
At least that will make it less annoying.
hi all expert,
i flashed few roms, and i dont know why the 4G netowk is not working anymore. Signal lost on every boot,
i have to switch flight mode on/off to get the signal back . i thought this ROM problem so i flashed other rom but no luck.
even i nanodriod to my first stock rom. any idea ? is there any hidden partition that i should wipe it out ?
P.S my region RUU is not available
please help
Gordon
008325 said:
hi all expert,
i flashed few roms, and i dont know why the 4G netowk is not working anymore. Signal lost on every boot,
i have to switch flight mode on/off to get the signal back . i thought this ROM problem so i flashed other rom but no luck.
even i nanodriod to my first stock rom. any idea ? is there any hidden partition that i should wipe it out ?
P.S my region RUU is not available
please help
Gordon
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Try this go to settings mobile data press it then press your network provider then search network don't choose your one then it will say something like not possible then search again and choose your one that will reset your provider that worked for me
jaythenut said:
Try this go to settings mobile data press it then press your network provider then search network don't choose your one then it will say something like not possible then search again and choose your one that will reset your provider that worked for me
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! YOU SAVE MY LIFE !!! YOU ARE GENIUS !!!
but i still not able to connect the 4G network , any idea ? i check the APN , it should fine
008325 said:
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! YOU SAVE MY LIFE !!! YOU ARE GENIUS !!!
but i still not able to connect the 4G network , any idea ? i check the APN , it should fine
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Go to the mobile data again network mode and make sure your on lte
jaythenut said:
Go to the mobile data again network mode and make sure your on lte
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Yes. i am 100% sure i am using the GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto mode. but it just not work...very strange....
008325 said:
Yes. i am 100% sure i am using the GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto mode. but it just not work...very strange....
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Ok one more thing to try pull the sim out and put it back in
If not phone your network provider and make sure there's not a problem with there end
jaythenut said:
Ok one more thing to try pull the sim out and put it back in
If not phone your network provider and make sure there's not a problem with there end
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OK. i ask the network provider first
008325 said:
OK. i ask the network provider first
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I know this is a silly question if your at home and got wifi on it won't show 4g
jaythenut said:
I know this is a silly question if your at home and got wifi on it won't show 4g
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No wifi btw , this is not silly question , at least you save my phone just curious why 4G is not work,
it always show H or 3G and i went to retail store, my SIM card is work on other 4G devices.
008325 said:
No wifi btw , this is not silly question , at least you save my phone just curious why 4G is not work,
it always show H or 3G and i went to retail store, my SIM card is work on other 4G devices.
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Ok phone your network provider and get them to send you the settings to your phone if that doesn't work take it back to the shop and get a new one lol
jaythenut said:
Ok phone your network provider and get them to send you the settings to your phone if that doesn't work take it back to the shop and get a new one lol
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it depends on what you consider 4g? are you talking about LTE or are you talking about HSDPA/HSPAP? if its LTE it should show up as LTE, but depending on where your located and which HTC one you bought you might not have the bands. if your company has HSDPA the H that shows is normal. H for our phones(atleast on the international version) is a combo of HSDPA and HSPAP which in tmobile USA's eyes is 4g and 4g+. even though technically its 3.5g and 3.5g+. so need a bit more info on your end to get an idea of what SHOULD be happening.
phone model? international? ATT? tmobile? heck sprint?
provider?
maybe country? it seems like your in another country i think?
and if your in the USA then maybe city you live in? cause LTE on tmobile has only rolled out in like 10 cities though ATT has better signal
jaythenut said:
Ok phone your network provider and get them to send you the settings to your phone if that doesn't work take it back to the shop and get a new one lol
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i can't =[ cause the phone already unlocked ........
008325 said:
i can't =[ cause the phone already unlocked ........
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What country you in and what rom did you install
syaoran68 said:
it depends on what you consider 4g? are you talking about LTE or are you talking about HSDPA/HSPAP? if its LTE it should show up as LTE, but depending on where your located and which HTC one you bought you might not have the bands. if your company has HSDPA the H that shows is normal. H for our phones(atleast on the international version) is a combo of HSDPA and HSPAP which in tmobile USA's eyes is 4g and 4g+. even though technically its 3.5g and 3.5g+. so need a bit more info on your end to get an idea of what SHOULD be happening.
phone model? international? ATT? tmobile? heck sprint?
provider?
maybe country? it seems like your in another country i think?
and if your in the USA then maybe city you live in? cause LTE on tmobile has only rolled out in like 10 cities though ATT has better signal
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i live in Hong Kong and LTE support 1800/2600 band, i dont remember the exactly timeline , i just remember when i flashed ARHD , the 4G is still working
but bad reception, so i flashed another few rom until i notice my phone can not get the signal at boot. Thankfully, jaythenut tech me a method to solve the signal problem, but it cannot get the LTE now....very very strange
*#*#4636#*#* paste this in the dialer
Choose the first option in the list that comes up, and see what "preferred network" is set to. If it doesn't say something about "LTE" theres something wrong.
jaythenut said:
*#*#4636#*#* paste this in the dialer
Choose the first option in the list that comes up, and see what "preferred network" is set to. If it doesn't say something about "LTE" theres something wrong.
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deafult is GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto, and network type is HSDPA
when i tried to set LTE only, it swap back to the default value immediately ,if i set to CDMA,LTE , it become "H" and show HSPAP and UTMS.
008325 said:
deafult is GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto, and network type is HSDPA
when i tried to set LTE only, it swap back to the default value immediately ,if i set to CDMA,LTE , it become "H" and show HSPAP and UTMS.
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This is a pain in the ass flash a rom do a full wipe try trickdroid as long as you international
jaythenut said:
This is a pain in the ass flash a rom do a full wipe try trickdroid as long as you international
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just confirm that my friend phone are able to "change" to LTE only option even he doesn't have 4G sim card & plan ,
but i am not allow to do so. any idea ?
008325 said:
just confirm that my friend phone are able to "change" to LTE only option even he doesn't have 4G sim card & plan ,
but i am not allow to do so. any idea ?
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I think there's a problem with your rom maybe had a bad flash just try to reinstall and full wipe it might work
jaythenut said:
I think there's a problem with your rom maybe had a bad flash just try to reinstall and full wipe it might work
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OK. i am going to try again ....
APN is properly entered as per fido, using apn : Fido-core-appl1.apn and leave everything else blank.
Also tried apn internet.fido.ca, rebooting the phone, with no luck.
The 3G icon is showing alternating with H+. but when i try to access a website, it does not work. No data is transfered.
Called them and they said that everything is okay on their side, it’s probably a problem with my phone itself. And since they do not carry the z1, they do not provide support on the phone....
anyone know what might be the problem?
phone is taiwanese version c6902 running stock 4.3
C6902/3 run different bands than Canadian C6906 and I saw people complain about the signal switching between 3g and H+ and have a low transfer data. Even if you set up well your phone still the probability of not having a good transfer rate. Your Carrier should definitely send you a sms with the right settings for your phone, if they don't do that it's a problem.
BTW are you using the right phone for your zone?
eclyptos said:
C6902/3 run different bands than Canadian C6906 and I saw people complain about the signal switching between 3g and H+ and have a low transfer data. Even if you set up well your phone still the probability of not having a good transfer rate. Your Carrier should definitely send you a sms with the right settings for your phone, if they don't do that it's a problem.
BTW are you using the right phone for your zone?
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the problem is that i’m not getting any data transfer at all even though the 3g\h+ icons are present. ...
what do you mean by using the right phone for my zone? if you mean the bands, the c6902 is compatible with north america bands no problem.
hpl912 said:
the problem is that i’m not getting any data transfer at all even though the 3g\h+ icons are present. ...
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This happen when settings are not right. The phone see the bands but he can't access to them. I don't know in which position are you but I will considering 2 things, Factory Reset and if this not help flash again a FTF or even a different Generic Unbranded one.
If your phone is unlocked then try another sim, or try your sim in another phone, if not then request another sim from your provider.
Check that all settings are ok in the phone, so take out the sim and give it a wipe, put the sim in the phone and the phone will reboot, try restore defaults in apn and it should show your network, choose it and that should be it.
Try knocking 4g off and go with 2g / 3g or GSM / WCDMA whatever it might be.
Or could be the radio that's installed from the rom / FTF that you have installed, try to go with one from your carrier, if youre not carrier restricted then i'm really not sure.
tried factory reset, still same results....
what is the ftf thing you guys are talking about?
by the way i havent flashed or unlocked anything, the phone is stock unlocked from manufacturer. I’m located in canada on fido network and the phone was bought in taiwan from senao.
hpl912 said:
tried factory reset, still same results....
what is the ftf thing you guys are talking about?
by the way i havent flashed or unlocked anything, the phone is stock unlocked from manufacturer. I’m located in canada on fido network and the phone was bought in taiwan from senao.
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have you tried to ask the phone to install the internet settings? you should receive the setting as SMS or whatever, but sometimes you don't and you better ask the phone to install it instead of doing it manually.
you can do this by going to settings> under wireless & network choose more>internet settings
the phone will then download the settings and you are good to go
ahomad said:
have you tried to ask the phone to install the internet settings? you should receive the setting as SMS or whatever, but sometimes you don't and you better ask the phone to install it instead of doing it manually.
you can do this by going to settings> under wireless & network choose more>internet settings
the phone will then download the settings and you are good to go
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yes i tried that as well but it always said fail to download even on wifi
hpl912 said:
tried factory reset, still same results....
what is the ftf thing you guys are talking about?
by the way i havent flashed or unlocked anything, the phone is stock unlocked from manufacturer. I’m located in canada on fido network and the phone was bought in taiwan from senao.
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You bought a phone from Taiwan so basically it was not made for Canada, the bands phone are compatible but the OS can be the reason.
So what we try to tell you to update your phone, but like I see for your phone there are not to many .290 FTF http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191 like you can see and the FTF are not for CA. So try to update using the .257 Commercial/Journalist or .290 IN. Can solve the problem but no guarantee, you phone will still working like before anyway.
eclyptos said:
You bought a phone from Taiwan so basically it was not made for Canada, the bands phone are compatible but the OS can be the reason.
So what we try to tell you to update your phone, but like I see for your phone there are not to many .290 FTF http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191 like you can see and the FTF are not for CA. So try to update using the .257 Commercial/Journalist or .290 IN. Can solve the problem but no guarantee, you phone will still working like before anyway.
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thanks. based on that page and verifying with my phone, i’m currently on 14.2.A.0.290 generic.
maybe then its a problem with the provider still...
hpl912 said:
thanks. based on that page and verifying with my phone, i’m currently on 14.2.A.0.290 generic.
maybe then its a problem with the provider still...
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Ok, so you should be fine, then you have to contact your provider and ask, make a complain or you just should find the settings for Z1 in Canada for your provider. Keep trying.
Did you make a Factory Reset?.. just in case to be sure.
hpl912 said:
yes i tried that as well but it always said fail to download even on wifi
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you need to try it again and again until it downloads it. I had this issue in the past where it failed to download but after couple of tries it succeed. try to download it from different part of your city (i.e. work, while shopping ...etc) because it needs strong signal to be able to succeed. BTW, wifi has nothing to do with this, it connects to your network and downloads the settings.
Oh I'm also on fido using a Z1 and this is the setting that I use>
Name: Fido Lte
APN:ltemobile.apn
proxy:not set
port: not set
username: not set
password: not set
server: not set
mmsc: http : // mms . fido . ca
mms port: 80
mcc: 302
mnc: 370
authentication type: none
APN type: default,mms,supl
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN enabled/disabled: apn enabled
Bearer: Unspecified
MVNO type: None
MVNO value: not set
try that it works for me. I get LTE and can tether to my laptop the only thing that not's working for me is the mms and that happened after the recent update for some reason. But that should work for everything else if you don't mind not getting mms. Tell me if that works! ah for mmsc try that without the spaces. It was being recognized as a site >.<
Hello guys im pretty new to this fourm so if theres any rules i violated in this post please excuse me.
My problem occured when i flashed my sony Xperia z T-Mobile branded phone. It had 4.2.2 t-mobile firmware on it so i flashed to 10.4.B.0.569 (swiss) ch ftf and everything was running fine until i noticed that it wasn't connecting to 4g...Only 3g but on the t-mobile firmware it connects to 4g just fine (i reflashed it just to make sure) andi reflashed back to 10.4.B.0.569 and it still said 3g i tryed *#*#4636#*#* and messed with the newwork settings a bit like some other treads recommended and none of then changed it to 4g i even changed the APN because it was set to egc.Tmobile.com (which is 3g service and below) so i set it to fast.tmobile.com (the 4g/lte service) i changed it to everything the tmobile firmware apn said and it still didnt go to 4g it just says at 3g i rebooted my phone and still...no luck it just says 3g. Please i need help to get my 4g back i really like the UI in 4.3
43 views and no reply's? come on guys i need some help
SmokeyBandit487 said:
43 views and no reply's? come on guys i need some help
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try flashing the t-mobile basebands. might work. i just bought c6603 z (Australian Telstra version) and it wouldnt connet to lte in canada. so i took the basebands from rogers' xperia ZL and flashed them on my z and voila i got the LTE working.
tanny0543 said:
try flashing the t-mobile basebands. might work. i just bought c6603 z (Australian Telstra version) and it wouldnt connet to lte in canada. so i took the basebands from rogers' xperia ZL and flashed them on my z and voila i got the LTE working.
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Yea i tried that but i'm still getting 3G like i would get 4G with the T-mobile firmware...Could my phone be reading the 4g connection as 3G?
SmokeyBandit487 said:
Yea i tried that but i'm still getting 3G like i would get 4G with the T-mobile firmware...Could my phone be reading the 4g connection as 3G?
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I am not sure. I flashed the 4.3 (generic firmware) on my xperia z too. it was originally on 4.2.2 and didnt have the 4.3 update ready yet from Telstra (Australia). I didn't have the LTE so I flashed basebands from Xperia ZL from Rogers and i got the LTE. I tried flashing the Bell xperia Z basebands that didnt work at all. so I dont know. sorry
SmokeyBandit487 said:
Yea i tried that but i'm still getting 3G like i would get 4G with the T-mobile firmware...Could my phone be reading the 4g connection as 3G?
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Here are the APN's that I use, and everything works as it should - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236735. I've never flashed anything other then what the ROM(s) instructions say - and as always it's best to start clean. Enter as it appears on that thread, select it, and reboot. Not trying to state the obvious or insult you, but also make sure you select "LTE (preferred)/WCDMA/GSM" for network mode in settings.
What I've learned browsing other threads about 4G (or HSPA+) is that it only kicks on when there is data to transfer, so if you are not uploading/downloading then it will most likely show as 3G or maybe nothing at all in you status bar, but should change once you launch an app/service that uses data. It will remain 3G if only using voice.
I will try and confirm this, but where I live it switches to LTE rather quickly. I have noticed a time or two where my friends 4G only phone has it and mine does as well. Noticed yesterday where H+ kicked in when loading a podcast, and when it was done the H+ disappeared.
Hope this helps.
Dhickory said:
Here are the APN's that I use, and everything works as it should - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2236735. I've never flashed anything other then what the ROM(s) instructions say - and as always it's best to start clean. Enter as it appears on that thread, select it, and reboot. Not trying to state the obvious or insult you, but also make sure you select "LTE (preferred)/WCDMA/GSM" for network mode in settings.
What I've learned browsing other threads about 4G (or HSPA+) is that it only kicks on when there is data to transfer, so if you are not uploading/downloading then it will most likely show as 3G or maybe nothing at all in you status bar, but should change once you launch an app/service that uses data. It will remain 3G if only using voice.
I will try and confirm this, but where I live it switches to LTE rather quickly. I have noticed a time or two where my friends 4G only phone has it and mine does as well. Noticed yesterday where H+ kicked in when loading a podcast, and when it was done the H+ disappeared.
Hope this helps.
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H+ showed up when i was downloading/Using internet. and 3g popped up when i wasn't doing anything internet wise. so what your saying is that H+ IS my 4G?
SmokeyBandit487 said:
H+ showed up when i was downloading/Using internet. and 3g popped up when i wasn't doing anything internet wise. so what your saying is that H+ IS my 4G?
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Yes. I talked with a t-mobile rep yesterday and though I didn't have 100% confidence in his explanation, what he said basically lines up with everything else I've read. Check this if you're still curious - http://www.androidauthority.com/hspa-vs-lte-which-one-is-better-78120/
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Yes. I talked with a t-mobile rep yesterday and though I didn't have 100% confidence in his explanation, what he said basically lines up with everything else I've read. Check this if you're still curious - http://www.androidauthority.com/hspa-vs-lte-which-one-is-better-78120/
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Okay thanks for the help. oh another thing...Currently im on the 4.2.2 t-mobile firmware and i have 4g right now but when i went to search for networks it says im connected to t-mobile 3g network?
SmokeyBandit487 said:
Okay thanks for the help. oh another thing...Currently im on the 4.2.2 t-mobile firmware and i have 4g right now but when i went to search for networks it says im connected to t-mobile 3g network?
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Are you talking about under Mobile Networks » Service Providers? This is what I see, and it actually had the 2G one selected, this is the first time I've actually ever opened that option.
Dhickory said:
Are you talking about under Mobile Networks » Service Providers? This is what I see, and it actually had the 2G one selected, this is the first time I've actually ever opened that option.
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Yea but i guess its not a big deal....But do you know why the camera quality is kinda ****ty on 4.3? I heard it was just a bug but if there some fix i would like to know
SmokeyBandit487 said:
Yea but i guess its not a big deal....But do you know why the camera quality is kinda ****ty on 4.3? I heard it was just a bug but if there some fix i would like to know
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Camera quality for me is just fine. I've taken a lot of pictures since switching to 4.3, and they all look fine to me with the exception of those in low light, but that's pretty much any phone.
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Camera quality for me is just fine. I've taken a lot of pictures since switching to 4.3, and they all look fine to me with the exception of those in low light, but that's pretty much any phone.
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Hmm im reflashing 4.3 ill check it out in a bright area