Hi all,
I've searched high and low for any answers to solve my question about enabling more LTE bands on my S5 G900F. I came from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059. There is one person who claims that they enabled all the bands on their G900F.
I've followed the tutorial to a T and I have written the proper NV memory values and it doesn't not revert to the original. However I still cannot access the band on the phone. Is this even possible or is this just a bunch of hooy? If it is possible I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction or let me know if there is anything else I need to do to enable another band. (Its LTE AWS band BTW)
Thanks all
IMHO the network bands isn't only software related. There's also the the SoC that would support the decoding of the frequencies and the radio that could receive the frequency.
Enabling it software wise is just telling the SoC that the radio can recieve the said bands but in reality it still won't. The guide in that thread is salvaged from the Xperia thread which has a global radio chip from all of their models so it's easy to unlock additional bands software wise. As for the galaxy s5 I don't know but if it's radio chip doesn't support a specific LTE band then it won't unless you physically replace it.
This is the original thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/cro...ad-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269
What you're trying to do here right now is like trying to enable AM frequencies on a FM Radio.
Thanks. I was afraid that this would be the case. I bought an international phone without paying attention to which bands were supported on the phone and which bands are in my area. I think I get the next highest speed available, I just see H+ which is HSPA+ but I'm not quite sure.
Just sucks lol
I just wanted to come back and let everyone know that the guide did in fact work. I don't know why it didn't right away. I left my phone off for a few weeks and when I came back I had LTE. Again that was for Lte band 4.
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What bands were you able to unlock? How many?
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I just wanted to come back and let everyone know that the guide did in fact work. I don't know why it didn't right away. I left my phone off for a few weeks and when I came back I had LTE. Again that was for Lte band 4. View attachment 3379048
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Which bands? What carrier? What values did you write? Kitkat or lollipop?
How to enable T-Mobile AWS bands on SM-G900F
exiledfear said:
I just wanted to come back and let everyone know that the guide did in fact work. I don't know why it didn't right away. I left my phone off for a few weeks and when I came back I had LTE. Again that was for Lte band 4. View attachment 3379048
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Which bands? What carrier? What values did you write? Kitkat or lollipop? Thanks in advance.........:good:
I did not get band 40 nor band 41
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I've tried to look this up however so far I've seen mixed results.
Is the Verizon variant of the LG G2 AWS able to utilize the AWS spectrum which Verizon is beginning to activate across the USA?
I am trying to find out as well. Specs for the VZW version do not say this device supports band 4 which is where VZW has their AWS spectrum.
I have a family member who works in VZW and he's going to have his"Device Guy" check and let me know.
It may have it, since the GSM model does, and the suspected Nexus 5 passed through FCC with support for band 4, even though it didn't have 7 (VZW LTE)
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If phonescoop is correct, it says it does have the ban IV 1700 just like the note 3 and the S4 have.
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If phonescoop is correct, it says it does have the ban IV 1700 just like the note 3 and the S4 have.
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Yea, I saw that as well however it's the only website that mentions this. Even the specs on Verizon's website don't mention anything....
Is there a way to check the LTE bands on a phone via an app, (secret) menu or something?
from what I read is only those that are in the AWS area's like new york can check to find out. its the method the signal of the phone connects to the AWS tower. one guy posted that on his iphone that it changing as in the picture provided but I am not sure if about phone will give that level of detail about connection with a tower. see image
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the 5 and 2050 is what shows that an AWS connection is made
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from what I read is only those that are in the AWS area's like new york can check to find out. its the method the signal of the phone connects to the AWS tower. one guy posted that on his iphone that it changing as in the picture provided but I am not sure if about phone will give that level of detail about connection with a tower. see image
the 5 and 2050 is what shows that an AWS connection is made
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So we just need to find someone in the NYC area with a G2 and ask them?
Sounds easy enough....
yeah hopefully one see's this thread lol
Hello, dear XDA citizens.
I had been a happy user of my HTC Desire since July 2010 when I bought it. Unfortunately, it recently started randomly losing signal, with the same ROM version I’ve been using for a while, so that means it’s time for an upgrade.
The problem I find with current options, it’s that there are no longer phones anywhere!!! More specifically, I can only see 5"+ phablets (don’t call them phones, please, at that size they no longer start being just that), which are really not what I want. I want something I can comfortably hold in one hand when vertical, that is, 4.3" minimum, 4.7" maximum... or at least that’s what I thought, until I heard of the LG G2 one-hand operations option. I’m not sure yet this option is available to AOSP or any ROM that might currently be developed for the phone, but it makes a whole difference for me, so much that it makes me skip my self-imposed maximum-screen-size ban. You’ve gotta hand it to LG, they understand exactly this predicament.
As for other features, I’d like it with LTE; my operator in Colombia says they support Band 4 - AWS, and 1900MHz for HSPA+. I’ve been away quite a while, so I’m no longer savvy, but I’ve read some articles about LTE for my operator, and while they say AWS, they also say, for example, they acquired the 1700MHz/2100MHz spectrum, or that the Nokia Lumia 920 (model RM-820 only) works. Those are some details that perhaps can help you help me assert if my choice is right. Oh, 16GB or 32GB is alright for me. Never used more than 6GB myself.
Question is: do you know where can I buy one that fits those specifications? Please paste links that you trust and recommend. It doesn’t matter if I have to “import” it, since I have relatives living in United States which luckyly will come by new year’s eve, so hopefully I can just pay the phone itself and be done with it.
I think that’d be all.
Thanks again for your support!
My international D802 doesn't support band 4 as I read the box , see the attached photo.
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Oh, man, I knew it.
Looks like I need a U.S.A. AT&T-compatible phone, which are the ones I see share the 1700/2100 frecuencies. Bummer. Question, for those in United States: can I buy an AT&T-bands-compatible phone without an actual plan? In Amazon looks like I can, but I want to be sure.
Thanks for the information!
PS: The company says something like:
HSPA+, 23/10/2011, Tigo commercially launched 4G service using HSPA+, with 4 Mbps average speed at 1900 Mhz band...
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Since I would at least have HDSPA+, although it was implemented two years ago already, according to that, do you think I would still be able to squeeze the phone value two years from now at least? Thanks!
Alright, hey guys, i've stumbled upon something i'm curious about..
i just got my N9005 (UGNG1 uk unlocked version)
my old phone was a s2 skyrocket, and my old phone had 4g and it worked fine on straight talk in my area,
now knowing that there is straight talk 4 g in my area getting my new phone it doesn't seem to get 4g,
only H/H+ it seems odd to me that a phone by the same manufacturer wouldn't get the same service in
the same area, the note 3 seems to be capable of running both bands that my skyrocket had.
(band 17/700 band 4/1700-2100) why is it that i'm not getting nearly the same speed of internet on my note
3 versus my old gal s2 skyrocket?
Can you select LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto) in Network settings > Network Mode?
Have you tried it with a newer SIM? Old SIMcards and new smartphones usually don't go well together.
Yes the sim is brand new it came in a straight talk bring your own phone GSM packet. it's a microsim that came with an adapter for the regular sized sim. Also GSM/WCDMA/LTE is selected it seems to me that the channel its operating on is not the same channel as well i cant access *#2263# to force the channel.
(Edit: one handed opertaion typo not used to that! Lol)
shadowlogic said:
Alright, hey guys, i've stumbled upon something i'm curious about..
i just got my N9005 (UGNG1 uk unlocked version)
my old phone was a s2 skyrocket, and my old phone had 4g and it worked fine on straight talk in my area,
now knowing that there is straight talk 4 g in my area getting my new phone it doesn't seem to get 4g,
only H/H+ it seems odd to me that a phone by the same manufacturer wouldn't get the same service in
the same area, the note 3 seems to be capable of running both bands that my skyrocket had.
(band 17/700 band 4/1700-2100) why is it that i'm not getting nearly the same speed of internet on my note
3 versus my old gal s2 skyrocket?
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If you are on AT&T (or T-Mobile) - I believe there is a specific thread on that subject but I don't remember anybody fixing that one (but i could be wrong).
It seems like all the phones i buy have some kind of problem with the note 2 it was knoxx not letting me install any custom roms without safestrap that i literally couldnt do anything with.. with the skyrocket it was otterbox availability (apparently they discontinued the model) and the screens were extremely fragile and expensve. I swear the next phone i buy will be a motorola 8900x-2...
Also heres a speedtest of H+ at my house. Its not really even worth complaining about. It just seems odd to me that out of my 2 phones one says 4g and one doesnt. Ill get a screenie of my skyrocket later for comparison, and edit this post to include it if thats possible.
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Was hunting around on the internet today (got sick and doc told me to stay away from work) and found this.. maybe doing this might help? http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
Hi Guys,
I just received my N910F, and I notice LTE does not display when it is connected to LTE signal. It displays 4G instead. That is fine with me, but the problem is I only get 1 bar whereas I get full bars with my 2 S4's. using the same sim cards (Starighttalk on AT&T) and same locations.
I tested WCDMA and GSM and the bars are full scale... only when I am on LTE I get just 1 bar...
Is there anyone else having the same problem???
Many thanks
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Hi Guys,
I just received my N910F, and I notice LTE does not display when it is connected to LTE signal. It displays 4G instead. That is fine with me, but the problem is I only get 1 bar whereas I get full bars with my 2 S4's. using the same sim cards (Starighttalk on AT&T) and same locations.
I tested WCDMA and GSM and the bars are full scale... only when I am on LTE I get just 1 bar...
Is there anyone else having the same problem???
Many thanks
Android 4.4.4 N910FXXU1ANJ4
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I am experiencing the same issue. I would like to inform you that this is normal for all US carriers. All US carriers, including AT&T has programmed the RSSL cell tower computers to prioritize carrier-branded devices first before BYOD devices. Therefore, you will always experiencing weaker signals on BYOD/unlocked devices on any US carriers.
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I am experiencing the same issue. I would like to inform you that this is normal for all US carriers. All US carriers, including AT&T has programmed the RSSL cell tower computers to prioritize carrier-branded devices first before BYOD devices. Therefore, you will always experiencing weaker signals on BYOD/unlocked devices on any US carriers.
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That's good to hear, at least I know it is not the phone being faulty. I have been fiddling with the phone since morning, master reset it three times, etc... but where did you get this info? Do you have a link ? Thanks
Here is a very long chat about Note 4's on the sprint network having the same problem as mine... I will update this thread as I find more.
https://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/177615?start=0&tstart=0
That's what AT&T Level 3 technician informed me of. I think this is just another method that carriers use to earn more money by forcing you to purchase phones from them.
I been using this phone over a week now and I love it. Battery is great and it last 2 days for me. I am using this on t-mobile network but on notification bar it shows 4G, Does this not support LTE? My wife is using Moto x and LTE is showing up there. Do I need to change anything? Is wifi calling possible? Please let me know.
Thanks.
Yeah the 4G means 4G LTE. I am also using the phone on T-Mobile and the status bar only says 4G, but if you go into Settings > About Phone > Status you'll see it say LTE under Cellular Network Type.
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As far as Wi-Fi calling goes, I'm not sure but I would assume if the phone doesn't do it now, it probably will be able to after a future update.
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mak101 said:
I been using this phone over a week now and I love it. Battery is great and it last 2 days for me. I am using this on t-mobile network but on notification bar it shows 4G, Does this not support LTE? My wife is using Moto x and LTE is showing up there. Do I need to change anything? Is wifi calling possible? Please let me know.
Thanks.
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This phone doesn't support band 12 which t-mobile utilizes to deliver LTE to a lot of areas. The Moto X pure has band 12.
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This phone doesn't support band 12 which t-mobile utilizes to deliver LTE to a lot of areas. The Moto X pure has band 12.
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I guess I'm just lucky? Mine will occasionally switch to HSPA+ in some spots, but most of the time, I have 4G LTE. I have the 551KL, not sure if that's the one you're referring to or one of the 550s. It's hard to keep everything straight when there are so many variants of the phone lol.
Either way OP - if it says 4G on your status bar, you have 4G LTE service wherever you are.
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Thanks all for your responses, and yes I have 551KL