Under phone settings more, there is the option for enabling Broadcast Channels. Can someone tell me what this is?
They are channels that broadcast info to your phone as messages. I had a list of these years ago, but lost it. You put a channel number in the settings (eg. 21 or 43 etc), and when info is available on that channel it will show up. The channels consisted of some of these as far as I can remember: phone area code, cell info, major roads, doctors, local taxis.
Years ago when travelling in South Africa, my old Nokia was setup to receive these, and it worked. You must remember this was when a Nokia 6110 was cutting edge technology :wink:
Channel 50 is a fairly common one, it provides area information.
However, it should be noted that it will depend on which provider you're with, and where you are, whether this works at all. For example, in The Netherlands, only Vodafone really offers cell broadcast information at all - one of the other large providers, KPN, stopped using it altogether in 2002.
It's funny, too - as the whole technology basically offered location-based push information. In some countries you can get the weather forecast for the region you're in, or if you're travelling you can get the location of the nearest tourism office, etc.
One snag for the providers: they can't charge you for it. And this is likely why it's not very popular... why provide you with these services for free, when they can make you log into their WAP/portal page for $1,00 startup + $1,00/MB instead?
stingy cell companies. if anyone finds out channels please post as i will do the same.
Found this by google, but still don't know how to use it.
Start -> Settings -> Phone (icon) -> More (tab)-> Broadcast Channels (enable checkbox) -> Click Settings Button -> Choose Language (drop-down menu) -> Recieve Channel Lists (enable checkbox):
The following are operator message codes. You'll need to enter these in manually into the text box
Operator Message Codes:
000 Index
010 Newsflashes
020 Hospitals
022 Doctors
024 Pharmacies
030 Road Reports - Long Distance
032 Road Reports - Local
034 Taxis
040 Weather
050 District Cell Information
052 Network Information
054 Operator Services
056 Directory Enquiries - National
057 Directory Enquiries - International
058 Customer Care - National
059 Customer Care - International
I have an unlocked T-mobile MDA Compact Iv (aka Touch Diamond) which is now on O2 with a web bolt on. I've configured it as per the instructions from O2 but I can not get the internet to work.
If I select IE, input a web address it says 'cannot connect'.
It does come set up with T-Mobile Web N Walk and when I go into connection settings it says T-Mobile Internet 'this connection is pre-configured and can not be modified' but it does allow me to add a new modem connection (which is what the O2 instructions say to do).
I'm guessing its trying to use the pre-configured T-mobile settings. How can I get it to use the new O2 connection I've just set up?
try this (see attached cab) it from my o2 ignito!
there is a cab on the forums somewhere ! i cant rememer the exact name its something like "setup operator" or "operator config" just do a search
oh yeah im assuming yopur in the uK with that cab
You may wish to look at the link in my signature if you're using the HSDPA (3G) connection from o2 UK.
idrisito said:
try this (see attached cab) it from my o2 ignito!
there is a cab on the forums somewhere ! i cant rememer the exact name its something like "setup operator" or "operator config" just do a search
oh yeah im assuming yopur in the uK with that cab
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Thanks. Can I install that straight on to my phone. Its still running the original T-mobile themed ROM. Should I back anything up first or will it just install a new app (which app is it).
I've found this on the forum -
Advanced Configuration Tool 2.1.0.0 [cab, 396 KB]
http://htc-diamond.sosref.com/downlo...ol_2.1.0.0.cab
Was this the one you were refering to.
dont bother with that cab just tried it on mine ! installs but doesnt work
the other point, No im not refering to advance config! i wll try to look for it again! in the meantime may be some else can find it for you
Managed to get it working.
If you go into Settings-> Connections->Connections
It say 'T-Mobile Internet. This connection is pre-configured and can not be modified'. You then have 'My Work Network' which is were I added the O2 settings but this wasn't working.
If you click the Advanced Tab and then 'Select Networks' the first question is 'Programs that automatically connect to the internet should connect using -' and there is the choice of T-Mobile Internet (the default) and my Work Network. By changing this to 'My Work Network' it will pick up the O2 connection I have added under Work Network getting round the pre-configured T-Mobile settings.
Just one question here...
What is FieldTest.apk??
Got it... it has something to do with java.
it's an application for field telecom engeneers that allows them to view the GSM cells and wcdma signal strength and settings with their neighbours.
safe to remove- along with fieldtrial.
cuz i am new here , i have less than 10 post
so i can't replay in development Forum
i use FroyoBread | v021 by doixanh
when i select my network i have duplicate network name
one for 2G and one for 3G
but the same name
any help
Don't ask in the developers section. Only if you develop something are you allowed to post in that area. Questions go in the General section.
Well, if you want only 2G networks, go to Settings > Wireless and network > Mobile networks and tick "use only 2G networks".
Do you have data enabled or something?
Hi all. Wanted to start a thread for US owners of the international version of this phone. Mines on order so trying to get some things moving before it arrives. My main objective is getting the Bands to align to T-mobile [bands n71 (600 MHz), 41 (2.5 GHz), n260 (39 GHz) and n261 (28 GHz) working for 5G and 66 and hopefully 71(not sure supported on any version but is on the 9860 with same chip set)]. Also to keep it easy to do updates (carrier updated would be awesome).
Anyone have any info on what they have or have not found with this devices in the US?
- A list of frequency bands shown on the device per CSC would be great. Hopefully someone can get screen shots from samsung info tool for differing csc's, more so using us CSC's.
Has anyone changed the CSC via odin or tried the f916u or f916u1 FW through a std/patched odin?
- If so did bands change to fit the CSC region?
Has anyone manually copied the CSC from a US FW set to the internationals system folder (Forced a CSC change)?
- Concerned this may not make all the changes needed to the CSC provisioning but won't know until tried.
Has any one tried to take a TWRP ROM or backup from the F916U/1 and install it? Anyone have one that I can try (less user partition)?
- Has anyone confirmed what bands are binding in the US and if the 5G TD-NR2500 (N41) band is connecting?
I've de-compiled close build dates of FW between the U1 and international and there are not a lot of differences. Most of which I could apply manually if needed via root but it is a lot of data to enter and not sure whats really needed, so looking at it a piece at a time. I do have a US csc set to force. I also pulled the PIT file for 512gb units. Hope these can be repacked into a custom ODIN package that does not need root but the later is all long pole stuff.
Anyhow just looking to see what others have done or know to save me some steps. The more I know going in the better I can piece this together and hopefully put something out that can just be flashed and stay consistent through later updates.
Thanks in advance to all who have info to share!
I will test to help this project out...I have a rooted n9860
dallen5 said:
I will test to help this project out...I have a rooted n9860
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Great. I may have to do a bit more to get n9860 csc files but bare with me.
- What carrier do you use and where are you located?
- Can you give me a details/screen shot of your csc in about - software info - carrier config version (adjust for your android version)
- Use the app "samsung band selector" and give me a list (or screen shots) of the bands it shows available.
You can send it to me in a message to cut down noise but if an issue, here is fine.
Big THANKS!!
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Great. I may have to do a bit more to get n9860 csc files but bare with me.
- What carrier do you use and where are you located?
- Can you give me a details/screen shot of your csc in about - software info - carrier config version (adjust for your android version)
- Use the app "samsung band selector" and give me a list (or screen shots) of the bands it shows available.
You can send it to me in a message to cut down noise but if an issue, here is fine.
Big THANKS!!
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I'm using T-Mobile and I'm from Mobile,Al
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I'm using T-Mobile and I'm from Mobile,Al
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Thanks! I should have been more specific with"Samsung band selector". In the spot of that last photo, select the three lines upper left and select "band selector". That should give you a long list of presently supported bands. Can you get me that list?
I am hoping changing the csc to TMO opens up more bands here in the us. I am still trying to get that csc set together for you and your note 20.
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Thanks! I should have been more specific with"Samsung band selector". In the spot of that last photo, select the three lines upper left and select "band selector". That should give you a long list of presently supported bands. Can you get me that list?
I am hoping changing the csc to TMO opens up more bands here in the us. I am still trying to get that csc set together for you and your note 20.
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Great thanks! Will get you a TMB CSC to try and see if that changes your bands. Will send via msg vs posting here as don't want to put a file up for a non fold 2 device on this thread. Will be a few days as need find time to download, de-compile and build the update.
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Great thanks! Will get you a TMB CSC to try and see if that changes your bands. Will send via msg vs posting here as don't want to put a file up for a non fold 2 device on this thread. Will be a few days as need find time to download, de-compile and build the update.
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Ok cool
Did you ever come up with anything?
Hey sorry for the delays. I have been going crazy with this thing but not as far along as I would like to be. Samsung has locked the modem down more so than I yhought would be the case. The quick test I was to have you run was to modify the csc and I am far past that already.
I can get full TMO CSC running. (voip and volte)
I can add US bands specifically 66 and 71 and verified them working (or others unverified) on LTE. Mine Mimics the f916u1 bands for LTE. (QXDM works)
I can get the mbn carrier software options in the service menu (using custom modem.img)
I can limit the 5g bands to n41 although I can not get 5g to really connect (it claims it does but its not). Believe its a anchor issue with nsa. Not sure sa works in my area.
Working:
- carrier_policy controlling band availability and some CA.
- NV band pref to set LTE/5G from whats provisioned.
- 41 CA aggregation.
- manual modem provisioning for carriers.
- Full CSC for US carriers including VOLTE and Wifi calling
- F9160 DUD1 modem modified FW.
Thing still blocked:
- bands n71 5g and n260/1 although I think the hardware is missing for later mmwave.
- 5g working.
- LTE+ carrier aggregation on more bands. I can get it working in some b41 locations but that's it. Needs more work.
- Get rid of the Chinese unlock warnings on boot.
- F916u modem FW
I do plan to do a write up on some of this and add my notes fr pthers to chime in on. Still banging my head on the wall as the 5g bands should be working per everything I have read. I should have full RAT and it still limits to the same nr5g bands. Think the 5g bands are hard coded or limited in the firmwares db or missing hw. The Mbn's seem to not pass crc so editing may not be an option and I so far can not find a way to disable the security checks (2 bit changes and mbn failed to load). I can get some mod to the modem but to much causes it to fail or not load the radio at all. Need get around that security.
-= Currently (but hopefully temporary) my modem is dead. I corrupted the IMEI/EFS and am now getting an IMEI Certi: Failed and network: Blocked status in the service menu. If anyone has info on this please let me know. This is NOT caused by any of the below. =-
Few things to change for US use. I am not going to do this as a step by step as many have posted the details of how to elsewhere. I am just putting the values up for you to use as you should have some understanding of what you are doing to make these mods.
Add US LTE bands:
You will use QPST and QXDN to access the NV setting on your phones modem. The older QXDM will allow most of the changes. The 74xxx items will need the later 4. QXDM or PCATA.
NV item: 06828 nv_lte_bc_config_type.lte_bc_config
DEC: 10000000010101000011110000000001011000011100001100011011110
Bands: B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B12 B13 B18 B19 B20 b25 B26 B28 B38 B39 B40 B41 B46 B48 B66 B71
Change to decimal vaue: 288971309735352542
OR
Change to: 576460752303423487 for all bands, then limit with "carrier_policy" or "preferred bands". This allows band selector or service menu options to add other bands as needed. But do limit bands as it speed up network connections and saves power.
Note: Read up on LTE bands and NV item 6828. Most tools stop at band 41 and the method to add values above 65 are limited as the binary converted to decimal is to large. Qualcomm changed a couple of band numbers that were not used to allow this.
band 50=66, 55=252, 56=255, 59=71
I assume this is for all modems but may be limited to the fold 2. If anyone wants to confirm on another device I will be happy to update this note.
NV65633 (LTE band pref) default values:
Uint64: 0x1E7FFFFDF3FFF Change to:0x0402A1E00B0E18DE dec:288971309735352542
NV73680 (LTE-U Band 65 to 256):
65_128: 0x000000000000004E bin out=1001110 Edit to: 0x0000000000000042
bin: 10000000010101000011110000000001011000011100001100011011110
129_192:0x0000000000000000 No change
193_256:0x4A00000000000000 Edit to: 193_256:0x0000000000000000
Add NR bands and limit to US bands.
Note: I have yet to get the bands to ADD but you can limit to band 41. Adding may not be possible at all BUT these are the settings that should work.
NV74087 (NR band pref):
bits_1_64 int64: default: 1099645845509= 1,3, 28, 41 Edit to: dec:1099511627776 = n41
bits_65_128 int64: default: 78, 79 Edit to: dec:64 bin:1000000 =n71
129_192:0 no change
193_256:0 no change
257_320:0 Edit to: dec:24 Bin: 11000 =n260,n261
NV74213 (NR NSA band pref):
bits_1_64 int64: default: 1099645845509= 1,3, 28, 41 Edit to: dec:1099511627776 = n41
bits_65_128 int64: default: 78, 79 Edit to: dec:64 bin:1000000 =n71
129_192:0 no change
193_256:0 no change
257_320:0 Edit to: dec:24 Bin: 11000 =n260,n261
US CSC's:
Once rooted you can flash the HOME csc from the f916u FW. This will give you full support for the US market. The home CS will not wipe your device as it does not contain the PIT. Also the other will fail to load.
Modem:
Magic iso can read your modem image file and allows edits. Editing mbn_sw.txt and adding the us carriers adds them to your mbn list in the service menu.
You can flash later f9160 modem files in QDIN to keep your modem up to date. I ran DUD1 with OS10 for instance with better signal quality.
Secret codes:
secret code: *#*#0808#*#* -set usb connection id- (USB mode RMNET + DM + MODEM +ADPL(5G)) or apx for QPST
secret code: *#*#27262826#*#* -Change CSC-
Secret code *#*#27663368378#*#* -Service menu-
Stock SM-F916u1 frequency bands:
2G GSM GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900
2G CDMA CDMA800,USPCS1900
3G UMTS B1(2100),B2(1900),B5(850),B8(900)
3G CDMA BC0(800),BC1(1900)
4G FDD LTE B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B26(850),B28(700),B66(AWS-3)
4G TDD LTE B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500),B46(5200),B48(3600)
More to come, hopefully.....
Curious if you have this file on hand. I have the Fold 2 and i managed to delete the mmwave off my phone. Using the QPST, i was able to get into the modem but the file nr_nsa_band_pref file is not present. is it possible for me to copy someone else with either a fold 2 or note 20 ultra 5g?
the nr_nsa_band_pref is just a preference list, it wont add bands sadly