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[Q] My G2 is running EDGE only...

hello, i just bought a week ago and htc g2/ vision, had it unlocked so i can have another sim card thats not tmobiles in.
i live in el salvador and my carrier is tigo and calls are perfectly fine and all but data connections are only edge! and i have no idea why??? i also have a x10 mini and i use the same apn and it connects to 3g
anyone know why and how to fix it?

nonione said:
hello, i just bought a week ago and htc g2/ vision, had it unlocked so i can have another sim card thats not tmobiles in.
i live in el salvador and my carrier is tigo and calls are perfectly fine and all but data connections are only edge! and i have no idea why??? i also have a x10 mini and i use the same apn and it connects to 3g
anyone know why and how to fix it?
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Did you check to make sure what GSM frequencies the carrier uses (sorry not familiar with El Salvador)? This sounds very similar to people trying to use G2's on AT&T / iPhones on T-mobile. Not all GSM carriers use the same frequencies for their service. If voice is working, but 3G data is not, this is very likely the issue. For example, AT&T operates both 2g and 3g on 850/1900, whereas T-mobile operates 2g on 850/1900 and 3G on 1700/2100; hence why voice and Edge can work, but 3G cannot.
Poking around a little, the X10 mini world phone version has an 850/900/1800/1900 for edge and 1900/2100 frequency radio for 3G data connection, although there are AT&T versions with slightly different bands too, which you may have I'm not sure.
The G2 runs on T-mobile in the US and has a 850/900/1800/1900 for edge and 1700/2100 radio for 3G data.
All according to Wikipedia from what I can scrounge up right now.
BTW I feel proud that I did this research lol. Enlightening.

I think tigo is at 850, is there anything I can do at this point?
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nonione said:
I think tigo is at 850, is there anything I can do at this point?
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no, you cant add more mhz bands. You should have checked this out before you bought it.

nonione said:
I think tigo is at 850, is there anything I can do at this point?
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If Tigo doesn't run 1700/2100 3g, there isn't anything you can do short of selling your G2 and buying a European Desire Z (same as G2) with the proper frequencies assuming you want the same type of phone. Shoulda checked this out lol just cuz it has a SIM slot doesn't mean it "just works" haha. sorry!

Hahah damn I'm screwed lol yeah I guess ill have to buy a european version I love this phone too much
Thanks a lot fot the help!
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Sell it, buy the canadian bell Desire Z (A7275) and you'll be fine. Its your only option if you want to keep the same phone with 3g data.
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Canadian bell that sounds easier to get ill look for it thanks
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nonione said:
Hahah damn I'm screwed lol yeah I guess ill have to buy a european version I love this phone too much
Thanks a lot fot the help!
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i didnt realize the euro version had different bands

Mog said:
i didnt realize the euro version had different bands
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Well the USA, Canada, and Euro ones all have different bands, depending on the carriers they are generally made for. The issue with the Euro ones can be that they don't come with English out of the box either

martonikaj said:
Well the USA, Canada, and Euro ones all have different bands, depending on the carriers they are generally made for. The issue with the Euro ones can be that they don't come with English out of the box either
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even the uk ones?

Mog said:
even the uk ones?
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Hm? Well yes the UK ones are made for whatever bands the UK carriers run on.

Just how hard is it to have a G2 world phone? Can you add all possible bands?

I believe that the Canadian/European Desire Z is the world phone edition which carries band support for all GSM bands. It is the USA T-Mobile G2 that carries support for the GSM bands specifically for the US market. Correct me if I am wrong.
Regards.

androidcues said:
Just how hard is it to have a G2 world phone? Can you add all possible bands?
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No, you can't just add bands to a phone.

Do you have LTE menu option on your One? (not EE customers)

I am on Three UK, and although LTE is not rolled out yet, I was surprised that the LTE menu options do not appear at all. For example, why wouldn't I have this option in case I roamed to a foreign country that provides LTE to roamers.
In the network options I only have
WCDMA only
GSM/WCDMA auto
I know those on EE have another option for LTE.
Supposedly LTE and 3G SIMs are the same. In fact Three will provide free LTE access later this year automatically and without any administrative changes.
Could others confirm, if they are not on an LTE network, whether they see the LTE option on the phones network settings?

I think the phone only shows the option to turn LTE on or off if it detects LTE on your network so it should appear automatically once Three launch LTE

I agree! I decompiled Settings.apk of the HTC One and the network selection option uses RadioInfo class to determine what should be shown on the menu. In fact I can even see CDMA & EV-DO there.

Excellent. Perfect answers. Thank you. For some reason I had it stuck in my head that it was based on the SIM provisioning. I should have realised that it is based on the capabilities of the network you are currently connected to rather than a provisioning option.

I have LTE option on mine, got it on vodafone contract from p4u though the phone is sim free/unlocked.

jonstatt said:
Excellent. Perfect answers. Thank you. For some reason I had it stuck in my head that it was based on the SIM provisioning. I should have realised that it is based on the capabilities of the network you are currently connected to rather than a provisioning option.
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Hi buddy! As promised here's the post I was talking about on the other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39178384&postcount=674

Riyal said:
Hi buddy! As promised here's the post I was talking about on the other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39178384&postcount=674
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Well done for finding that as it is buried in the P4U thread! Hopefully this thread will help others who wonder why they do, or do not, see LTE options in their menu!

AW: Do you have LTE menu option on your One? (not EE customers)
My Provider is o2 Germany and there is a LTE-Option.
Sent from my HTC One

2Nice4U said:
My Provider is o2 Germany and there is a LTE-Option.
Sent from my HTC One
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Hi! Could you try remove the sim card and reboot your phone and see if the LTE option is still there?

r89HTC said:
I have LTE option on mine, got it on vodafone contract from p4u though the phone is sim free/unlocked.
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Does this mean that it will work with AT&T LTE here in the US?

NextNexus said:
Does this mean that it will work with AT&T LTE here in the US?
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No. LTE bands in the US are way different compared to the LTE bands all around the world. I'm not sure about LTE Cat 3 though.

AW: Do you have LTE menu option on your One? (not EE customers)
Can't select anything. Menu is gray...sounds logical to me without a SimCard
Sent from my HTC One

In reviews I keep seeing HSPA and LTE versions, which led me to believe there are models without the chip needed for 4G.
There is no answer on this though so I'm not going to rush to buy one until I know.

2Nice4U said:
Can't select anything. Menu is gray...sounds logical to me without a SimCard
Sent from my HTC One
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Do you have any other sim(Must not have LTE on it's network) you could try inserting?

GSM / WCDMA / LTE auto
SIM-free from p4u using Vodafone Italy SIM, in an area not LTE covered

Oh crap Now that looks like a sign that it should have LTE option nomatter what sim you insert.
By the way could you tell me what's your baseband version?

Baseband version:
4A.13.3231.27_10.31.1131.05L

Riyal said:
Oh crap Now that looks like a sign that it should have LTE option nomatter what sim you insert.
By the way could you tell me what's your baseband version?
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I tested a T-Mobile Sim.
The LTE Menu is also available here
It´s not depend on the SIM/Provider i think

I'm not showing lte version on my 3 Handset ? Which is worrying because I took out my new 3 contact for the 3 lte upgrade
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AW: Do you have LTE menu option on your One? (not EE customers)
Here the Software/Baseband Screenshot
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Gt-i9500 vs Gt-i9505 frequencies

Can anyone verify the difference in frequencies that each phone is capable of? I am here in the USA on AT&T and last year bought a GT-I9305 and found out I could not get high speed 3G coverage. So I bought a GT-I9300 and everything works fine. Out of all the frequencies I needed 1900mhz for HSPA 3G. I am suspecting these models to be similar.
If you dial this code number *#197328640# into your phone dial pad you can get to a hidden service menu. (note: use the lower left button to go back each time you select something, otherwise you have to dial the whole number again.)
On my International SGS3 (GT-i9300) I can go in here and select different data frequencies (I leave mine on Auto) by going to Debug Screen-> Phone Control-> Network Control-> Band Selection-> then when you select one of the options, there with be a * next to each frequency that the phone is capable of. Just looking to see which version has what frequencies. Thanks!
** Thanks, this is a code to get into the menu that tells you what you are on, then you can use the lower left button and select back to get back to Phone Control-> Network Control-> Band Selection->:
sanjaybenjamin said:
On the phone Dial Pad you run *#0011#
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Nobody? Anybody?
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highaltitude said:
Nobody? Anybody?
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You might want to fix your title/subject.

LOL, thanks, I think when I posted it I did it from my phone and it auto-filled the word. Thanks!
I am thinking the Gt-i9500 will be the one I'll want for USA and AT&T. I just wanted to confirm ahead of time this. I learned the hard way on the 9300 vs 9305.

Tried the code twice on my i9500... no dice.

I am curious as well, moving to ATT, and while they say the 32GB GS4 is coming soon, I don't know what soon is.

If you look at both phones, they both support the same freqs. I'm on H+ with my i9500, same sort of speed and signal as I got with my international Xperia Z, SGS3, SGS2.. etc.

On the phone Dial Pad you run *#0011#

sanjaybenjamin said:
On the phone Dial Pad you run *#0011#
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I'm currently on WCDMA 1900 Band 2

BoostedSR20 said:
I'm currently on WCDMA 1900 Band 2
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Excellent so are you on AT&T?

highaltitude said:
Excellent so are you on AT&T?
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Yep, AT&T.

I need to know 9500's frequencies too.
Wikipedia didn't help.

Hi guys, I'm running a GT-i9500 on Bell mobility in Canada which uses same bands as AT&T. It is set to WCDMA 1900 Band 2, but the phone reverts to 3G at rest and goes up to H+ as soon as anything that requires data is launched. Is this normal behavior? I get great HSPA+ speeds too!

ponts said:
Hi guys, I'm running a GT-i9500 on Bell mobility in Canada which uses same bands as AT&T. It is set to WCDMA 1900 Band 2, but the phone reverts to 3G at rest and goes up to H+ as soon as anything that requires data is launched. Is this normal behavior? I get great HSPA+ speeds too!
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Yes. :good:

My GT-i9500 is made in China. How about yours?

So hey, I was wondering the i9500 frequencies too. I live in Finland and I want the Exynos Octa variant. I guess all the 2Gs and 3Gs etc works just perfectly in here?

TouchWizard said:
So hey, I was wondering the i9500 frequencies too. I live in Finland and I want the Exynos Octa variant. I guess all the 2Gs and 3Gs etc works just perfectly in here?
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Yes. 900/1800 mhz for 2g, 2100 for 3g.
Sent from Neptune

Does the 9505 get WCDMA 1900? Anyone know?
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highaltitude said:
Does the 9505 get WCDMA 1900? Anyone know?
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Why not just check on GSMArena?

because I have in the past found conflicting information on different phone models, and its usually better and more reliable to get information from people who actually own the phone and use it every day..

Galaxy S7 Edge Doesn't Display LTE?

Hi Friends,
I'm on the Canadian side. Bought the phone with Wind Mobile, had to activate with their SIM, but then unlocked it with an unlocking code Wind provided like two hours after.
I'm now on Telus network, but the phone does not show LTE. I do recall it showing 4G/LTE when I was using the Wind sim.
Anyone have any solutions? Suggestions?

Anyone? Many thanks

Does telus has LTE? Wind doesn't have LTE, it has 4g...i am on rogers... Just another question.. Do you have Mobile Data toggle? I don't hve it.

mathrania said:
Does telus has LTE? Wind doesn't have LTE, it has 4g...i am on rogers... Just another question.. Do you have Mobile Data toggle? I don't hve it.
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Yes Telus has LTE. Wind doesn't. I'm using the same SIM card I used on the iphone 6, and the iphone 6 displays LTE no problem with this SIM.
I don't think I have mobile data toggle.

liwei8759 said:
Yes Telus has LTE. Wind doesn't. I'm using the same SIM card I used on the iphone 6, and the iphone 6 displays LTE no problem with this SIM.
I don't think I have mobile data toggle.
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Did you try changing the CSC to Telus? Maybe the fact that it's a wind phone disables the LTE. Just thinking out loud.

mathrania said:
Does telus has LTE? Wind doesn't have LTE, it has 4g...i am on rogers... Just another question.. Do you have Mobile Data toggle? I don't hve it.
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mrnovanova said:
Did you try changing the CSC to Telus? Maybe the fact that it's a wind phone disables the LTE. Just thinking out loud.
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I haven't tried that but very possible that could be the solution. Do you mind letting me know how I would go about doing that? Having stayed away from androids for 2 years now makes me basically an idiot rookie.

liwei8759 said:
I haven't tried that but very possible that could be the solution. Do you mind letting me know how I would go about doing that? Having stayed away from androids for 2 years now makes me basically an idiot rookie.
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Sure thing! You need to go in your dealer and dial *#272*(insert imei)# this will take you to the csc page. If you don't know what your imei is dial *#06# and write it down. Make sure you write down the first 15 digits as it might give you 2 extra. (after a dash of course)
Once you're in there you should see your csc as GLW I think that's the wind one. If what you want is Telus then select tls.
If it's already tls leave it. That's won't resolve your issue.
***Warning***
This will wipe your device
Hope that works for you bud :thumbup:

mrnovanova said:
Sure thing! You need to go in your dealer and dial *#272*(insert imei)# this will take you to the csc page. If you don't know what your imei is dial *#06# and write it down. Make sure you write down the first 15 digits as it might give you 2 extra. (after a dash of course)
Once you're in there you should see your csc as GLW I think that's the wind one. If what you want is Telus then select tls.
If it's already tls leave it. That's won't resolve your issue.
***Warning***
This will wipe your device
Hope that works for you bud :thumbup:
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Thank you sooooooooo much my friend!!!!!!!! That sure fixed it! Much much appreciated for the help to a noobie like me

liwei8759 said:
Thank you sooooooooo much my friend!!!!!!!! That sure fixed it! Much much appreciated for the help to a noobie like me
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No problem my friend. Glad I could help.

Thank you!!! That helped me out a lot. Bought a stupid wind phone cause it was cheaper and turned out no LTE+. I am on Bell and the speeds are amazing. Hate wind!!!!

nuclear said:
Thank you!!! That helped me out a lot. Bought a stupid wind phone cause it was cheaper and turned out no LTE+. I am on Bell and the speeds are amazing. Hate wind!!!!
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I bought it from Rogers. I don't get LTE+. How do i check if it supports LTE+, i mean my phone and rogers both?

mathrania said:
I bought it from Rogers. I don't get LTE+. How do i check if it supports LTE+, i mean my phone and rogers both?
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Your phone supports LTE+. All Canadian Galaxy s7 edge models are same regardless of carrier and contain all network bands offered by the respective carriers. I believe Roger's offers 4g if I'm not mistaken which is quite similar to LTE+. If you want LTE+ just change your CSC to BMC and put in a bell Sim card as long as your phone is unlocked. Then u will get LTE+.
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nuclear said:
Your phone supports LTE+. All Canadian Galaxy s7 edge models are same regardless of carrier and contain all network bands offered by the respective carriers. I believe Roger's offers 4g if I'm not mistaken which is quite similar to LTE+. If you want LTE+ just change your CSC to BMC and put in a bell Sim card as long as your phone is unlocked. Then u will get LTE+.
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Thanks, but my phone is locked... Will get a code after 3 months... And its a 2 years contract...

thank you great one

G975F/DS on Tmobile

I just bought this G975F/DS, seems to work just fine, but when I install my Tmobile SIM in the phone it doesn't connect to any networks. Are there settings I need to add/change? Anything?

Netconn said:
I just bought this G975F/DS, seems to work just fine, but when I install my Tmobile SIM in the phone it doesn't connect to any networks. Are there settings I need to add/change? Anything?
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Check to see which bands are used in your area. If they primarily use band 71 then your SOL because that model doesn't support it.
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Netconn said:
I just bought this G975F/DS, seems to work just fine, but when I install my Tmobile SIM in the phone it doesn't connect to any networks. Are there settings I need to add/change? Anything?
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Probably the access points need to be configured.
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When I inserted my T-Mobile SIM in the US unlocked S10+ for some reason the T-Mobile APN settings didn't autopopulate and I had to enter them manually.
Definitely look at your APN settings.

Well, it finally connected to Tmo but the reception isn't very good. My S7 and S5 pick up much better. Not that happy with it

Netconn said:
Well, it finally connected to Tmo but the reception isn't very good. My S7 and S5 pick up much better. Not that happy with it
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Use an app like Cellular-Z to see what band each device is using. If the S7/S5 is using band 71 then you wont be able to get as good of coverage on the S10 because the international version doesn't support it.
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Netconn said:
Well, it finally connected to Tmo but the reception isn't very good. My S7 and S5 pick up much better. Not that happy with it
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Did you actually check the APN settings on your S10+? If they are incorrect that would account for your poor reception.
It depends on where you live obviously but my phone never uses band 71 which I think is primarily for rural areas.
I've owned multiple unlocked phones that didn't support band 71 and have never had weak reception on T-Mobile anywhere I've gone.

I have the dual sim with T-Mobile and I actually didn't have to do anything. It worked out of the box.

Akujin said:
I have the dual sim with T-Mobile and I actually didn't have to do anything. It worked out of the box.
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I haven't needed to manually enter APN settings on a phone in at least 5 years and I've owned a bunch of phones but for whatever reason the T-Mobile APN settings did not autopopulate on mine.
I have a single sim Snapdragon model--whether the T-Mobile settings autopopulate correctly might differ depending on the S10+ model and specific firmware the phone is running but it didn't seem like the OP actually checked his APN settings. I initially had a poor network connection because the settings on mine were not correct.
My reception was excellent after I manually entered the correct APN values and rebooted.

F models cannot do the proper Carrier Aggregation that TMO (and maybe ATT) uses to give their highest speeds and best signals.
While the Exynos models will work, if you have a USA based phone in the same spot you will find the speeds are much faster on the USA based phone than the Exy versions.
As of now, there is no way around this, people have been trying for years.