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**updated: ok, that is fixed... inserted a sim card that was not activated by mistake.....
Now, my new question..... I did root my nexus one, then I rooted my galaxy tab...... is there any reason to root this just yet? Or wait for custom roms/overlcock/kernels! Thx!!
Also, unlike my desire hd... it seems to have the edge speeds automatically... I did not have to put in the apn settings? cool, but why is that?
Mr.Kakarot said:
Long story short, my friend drove down and bought 2... problem is, I fear they are not factory unlocked.... I put in my sim card and it says no sim installed, emergency calls only?
It also came with a tmobile sim card, which I thought was odd.... so if he drove 6 hours, round trip.... just to buy a locked phone? Are we screwed? heh
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hmm weird all the phones have the same SKU so its all the same phone you couldnt have gotten a "locked" device
slowz3r said:
hmm weird all the phones have the same SKU so its all the same phone you couldnt have gotten a "locked" device
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True. They're all the same. You have to be doing something wrong haha.
Mine came with t mobile sim but it's unlocked. All phones are unlocked.
raeef said:
Mine came with t mobile sim but it's unlocked. All phones are unlocked.
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You should keep that sim, never know when it comes in handy, i too was surprised to see it comes with a SIM
true but I live in canada! well, wtf! I hope my phone is not busted.... heck of a drive.
thx
**edit.... must of grabbed wrong sim card, have the tab, focus and nexus s pulled apart.... put in my other sim and it worked!!
phew, thx
They all come with T-Mobile SIMs.
Maybe these handsets are locked to U.S. carriers, i.e. T-Mobile and AT&T..
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sounds like you have an deactivated/defective/possibly really old SIM?
uansari1 said:
Maybe these handsets are locked to U.S. carriers, i.e. T-Mobile and AT&T..
Sent from my Nexus One
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that shouldnt be the case, a GSM carrier is a GSM carrier
yea, I had 2 phones and the tab pulled apart... grabbed the wrong sim card by accident.... thx
Quick question, colleague from work wants to buy simfree. If he buys it from uk somewhere like carphone warehouse. Will it work with an Indian sim card when he returns home? He is working in uk until October.
Cheers
yes it will
watsa said:
yes it will
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Cheers, final question, will he be able to get a micro sim from his network provider in India easily enough?
daz_2000 said:
Cheers, final question, will he be able to get a micro sim from his network provider in India easily enough?
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He can. Or he can cut it himself.
Only thing he needs to be aware of is that modem might need changing for better reception in a different country.
Updates will of course be the UK updates .
jje
Hi, I have the unlocked essential phone from Amazon. Can anyone on AT&T share their APN settings with me? I have already tried a few I found on Google, and tried changing some settings with that special number you put in the dialer to no avail. No matter where go I get HSPA. Nothing else.
WiddleyScudds said:
Hi, I have the unlocked essential phone from Amazon. Can anyone on AT&T share their APN settings with me? I have already tried a few I found on Google, and tried changing some settings with that special number you put in the dialer to no avail. No matter where go I get HSPA. Nothing else.
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You told AT&T what device you have.... Didn't you...
If you did... You're not gonna get LTE...
BYOD... But get crap service
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rignfool said:
You told AT&T what device you have.... Didn't you...
If you did... You're not gonna get LTE...
BYOD... But get crap service
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Really? How does that work?
WiddleyScudds said:
Really? How does that work?
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I read it when I first got the device... It doesn't show in their system... So I still have LTE... But if I told them... I'd be screwed...
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I switched from Verizon to Att and was at a store with this very same Essential phone and we activated it right there and I have no issues with LTE! Hmmm!
starbiker99 said:
I switched from Verizon to Att and was at a store with this very same Essential phone and we activated it right there and I have no issues with LTE! Hmmm!
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What exactly is your point
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You told AT&T what device you have.... Didn't you...
If you did... You're not gonna get LTE...
BYOD... But get crap service
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This is outrageous. So even if I was to submit a return for my device, and get a different unlocked phone, I would not be able to get 4G? I've used unlocked phones on AT&T & got LTE years ago!
WiddleyScudds said:
This is outrageous. So even if I was to submit a return for my device, and get a different unlocked phone, I would not be able to get 4G? I've used unlocked phones on AT&T & got LTE years ago!
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Yeah I think something else is up. I have constantly used unlocked phones on AT&T for the past 6 years and no issues. Even now I have the Essential and I have perfect LTE. Sorry man I wish I new what was up with your device, but I don't. Only thing I can think of is maybe you have a defective device and might think about returning it or warranty repair?
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This is outrageous. So even if I was to submit a return for my device, and get a different unlocked phone, I would not be able to get 4G? I've used unlocked phones on AT&T & got LTE years ago!
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I can't find the article I read... Nor the webpage that had the fine print I'm referring to...
Maybe they changed their policy... I know wifi calling and HD voice aren't available for essential... Because it's not an AT&T branded device...
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I can't find the article I read... Nor the webpage that had the fine print I'm referring to...
Maybe they changed their policy... I know wifi calling and HD voice aren't available for essential... Because it's not an AT&T branded device...
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I dont care about wifi calling and I don't know what HD is. But I'll tell ya what. I'm pissed. This is my third phone this year because the other two wouldn't work at all. I just sent essential an email.
WiddleyScudds said:
I dont care about wifi calling and I don't know what HD is. But I'll tell ya what. I'm pissed. This is my third phone this year because the other two wouldn't work at all. I just sent essential an email.
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My understanding of the situation is it's all Big Blue's fault... And has nothing to do with essential...
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My understanding of the situation is it's all Big Blue's fault... And has nothing to do with essential...
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Wouldn't doubt it. Nonetheless, thanks shedding some light on the issue. Luckily my dad still pays my bill, or I'd be out of there so fast. I hate AT&T.
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Yeah I think something else is up. I have constantly used unlocked phones on AT&T for the past 6 years and no issues. Even now I have the Essential and I have perfect LTE. Sorry man I wish I new what was up with your device, but I don't. Only thing I can think of is maybe you have a defective device and might think about returning it or warranty repair?
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So APN is not the problem, now I'm gonna have to drive to AT&T & make a scene. If anyone has any more info I'd be glad to hear it. If someone did change their APN and got it to work I'd love to know.
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My point is that Att knows that I have an Essential phone ( we installed the sims in the store) and in fact I have 2 of them on my account and they both use LTE. I have seen the H show up when traveling down I70 in Eastern Kansas but is almost always says LTE. Maybe I am misunderstanding the issue here. Here are my APN settings.
Edit: I also am set to Global under prefered network types. Where I live the Speed seems much faster than set on 4G/LTE from my speed tests 45Mb vs 20Mb not sure if that is scientific or not.
starbiker99 said:
My point is that Att knows that I have an Essential phone ( we installed the sims in the store) and in fact I have 2 of them on my account and they both use LTE. I have seen the H show up when traveling down I70 in Eastern Kansas but is almost always says LTE. Maybe I am misunderstanding the issue here. Here are my APN settings.
Edit: I also am set to Global under prefered network types. Where I live the Speed seems much faster than set on 4G/LTE from my speed tests 45Mb vs 20Mb not sure if that is scientific or not.
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I can't get service at all on the NXTGENPHONE APN. Only the attached phone one works.
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You told AT&T what device you have.... Didn't you...
If you did... You're not gonna get LTE...
BYOD... But get crap service
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I have an idea tell me if you think it'll work. I just re read the thread that kinda explains this. I go back to at&t and have them put a new sim card in my old Zenfone 2, which is micro SD. It is unlocked and I had 4G working on it. Then cut the sim card and put it in the essential phone and Bam. What do you think? Or is it already in this "database"?
WiddleyScudds said:
I have an idea tell me if you think it'll work. I just re read the thread that kinda explains this. I go back to at&t and have them put a new sim card in my old Zenfone 2, which is micro SD. It is unlocked and I had 4G working on it. Then cut the sim card and put it in the essential phone and Bam. What do you think? Or is it already in this "database"?
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Essential is now supported on AT&T.
https://twitter.com/Arubin/status/968967961661792256?s=19
doctahjeph said:
Essential is now supported on AT&T.
https://twitter.com/Arubin/status/968967961661792256?s=19
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You mean 4G is now supported? The phone has always been supported.
WiddleyScudds said:
You mean 4G is now supported? The phone has always been supported.
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Yes while you could use the device on AT&T as many of have it was not a recognized device by at&t. If you gave them your IMEI they wouldn't recognize the device as an official AT&T compatible device. Why some people like yourself don't get the full AT&T experience like LTE. That won't be an issue now. The essential PH-1 is an officially recognized device by AT&T.
So do I need a new sim now? I've been messing around with settings and still can't get 4G.
this morning I got a new ColorOS 7.1 update CPH1919EX_11_C.28 . French I used vin VPN in India then I went back to my original language and localization in France.
louwave said:
this morning I got a new ColorOS 7.1 update CPH1919EX_11_C.28 . French I used vin VPN in India then I went back to my original language and localization in France.
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Did the same and ColorOS 7.1 now on my 10x zoom?
Can you record ultra wide and telephoto video at 1080p 30 FPS with this update ? Thanks
coc014 said:
Can you record ultra wide and telephoto video at 1080p 30 FPS with this update ? Thanks
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Yes!?
Ok did the VPN trick so now finally joining the Android 10 party (i'm based in UK)
Tiger33 said:
Ok did the VPN trick so now finally joining the Android 10 party (i'm based in UK)
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how? I tried everything and it doesn't work..
I'm in UK too but I can't get it to work, is it because I bought it from O2 with contract? Do know know if they still lock their phones?
raycon said:
how? I tried everything and it doesn't work..
I'm in UK too but I can't get it to work, is it because I bought it from O2 with contract? Do know know if they still lock their phones?
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I connected to Russia via a VPN.
Then did update check - found the update and applied it (whilst disconnected from VPN)
I'm also on O2 but brought the device sim free and not via O2
These days O2 do not lock phones (and for those that are locked they generally give free unlock codes)
Tiger33 said:
I connected to Russia via a VPN.
Then did update check - found the update and applied it (whilst disconnected from VPN)
I'm also on O2 but brought the device sim free and not via O2
These days O2 do not lock phones (and for those that are locked they generally give free unlock codes)
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I tried the same thing but no luck, maybe it's because O2 deals with the update and not Oppo, being bought on a contract.
Do you have the option to change your region in settings? I can only change the language.
raycon said:
I tried the same thing but no luck, maybe it's because O2 deals with the update and not Oppo, being bought on a contract.
Do you have the option to change your region in settings? I can only change the language.
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Yes i have the option to change region as well
I used Urban VPN and Russian location (Urban VPN is free)
Tiger33 said:
Yes i have the option to change region as well
I used Urban VPN and Russian location (Urban VPN is free)
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what version/build do you have?
thanks
raycon said:
what version/build do you have?
thanks
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Mate...use URBAN VPN from Play Store.
Open it. Select India. Leave it running until data starts coming through.
Go to Settings>>>Software Update
Done. No need to change your phone's region or language.
I'm in UK and did it this way to update to c.28
moozer said:
Mate...use URBAN VPN from Play Store.
Open it. Select India. Leave it running until data starts coming through.
Go to Settings>>>Software Update
Done. No need to change your phone's region or language.
I'm in UK and didn't this way to update to c.28
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still nothing, It might be because I bought it from O2 on contract and it might be the carrier that deals with the update, other than that I don't see any explanation
raycon said:
still nothing, It might be because I bought it from O2 on contract and it might be the carrier that deals with the update, other than that I don't see any explanation
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Damn. I bought the device outright
moozer said:
Damn. I bought the device outright
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mine is the 5g version and I think it's carrier exclusive type of stuff, because even in the build number it's CPH1921 O2 A.21.
I had phones from them a long time but I thought they were done with those custom software put on top.
last phone I had from them was the OnePlus 5T and usually there was no delay with software updates
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mine is the 5g version and I think it's carrier exclusive type of stuff, because even in the build number it's CPH1921 O2 A.21.
I had phones from them a long time but I thought they were done with those custom software put on top.
last phone I had from them was the OnePlus 5T and usually there was no delay with software updates
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Yeah...looks like it could be carrier specific if it has O2 in the firmware name. I assume there are O2 apps preinstalled?
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Yeah...looks like it could be carrier specific if it has O2 in the firmware name. J assume there are O2 apps preinstalled?
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yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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Well...now you know, I guess.
A waiting game then got O2 to pull their finger out. Not sure if CPH1919 has COS7 officially in UK yet
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raycon said:
yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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Have you tried WiFi update through recovery?
raycon said:
yeah, only 2 but there are. I thought carriers don't do that stuff anymore..
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I was thinking...if the device could somehow pickup the latest global non-O2 version, you may be able to update better from there.
However...if the device us locked to O2 you won't be able to.
To check locking to carrier...try another carrier SIM if you can
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I was thinking...if the device could somehow pickup the latest global non-O2 version, you may be able to update better from there.
However...if the device us locked to O2 you won't be able to.
To check locking to carrier...try another carrier SIM if you can
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It works with other sim, and I tried wifi update through recovery but nothing.
I downloaded the lastest version available here:
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno 5G
I did manage to install it through recovery but it seems it's only the May security patch
raycon said:
It works with other sim, and I tried wifi update through recovery but nothing.
I downloaded the lastest version available here:
https://oppo-uk.custhelp.com/app/software_update_detail/p_name/Reno 5G
I did manage to install it through recovery but it seems it's only the May security patch
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It's all that's available then at the moment.
Not sure if any other 5G user has managed an update.
Hang in there dude! I'm sure one will be along soon
Hello, just received my new 8pro but it is still not supporting dual sim. It's already September and I think it's ridiculous. Customer service is saying the same crap that it will be available it the next update.
Did anyone found solutions to fix the problem? Is there some kind of rom you can install to enable it?
Also Galaxy note 20 ultra is available in dual sim supposedly. The ATT version is locked as well. I don't understand why. I would go for ATT because they give up to $1000 off for trade in but again I really need that dual sim capability. It seems to me that both phones can be rooted and the issue will be fixed? Can anyone confirm that?
Any help will be appreciated.
It can be done with box and software modification, as all 8 Pro's share same hardware and modem/sim slot.
If you don't have any tool for unlocking/repair - just bring to local mobile phone repair shop.
Game0verMan said:
Hello, just received my new 8pro but it is still not supporting dual sim. It's already September and I think it's ridiculous. Customer service is saying the same crap that it will be available it the next update.
Did anyone found solutions to fix the problem? Is there some kind of rom you can install to enable it?
Also Galaxy note 20 ultra is available in dual sim supposedly. The ATT version is locked as well. I don't understand why. I would go for ATT because they give up to $1000 off for trade in but again I really need that dual sim capability. It seems to me that both phones can be rooted and the issue will be fixed? Can anyone confirm that?
Any help will be appreciated.
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It depends where you live. In the Netherlands I use dual sim with no problem
acmerw said:
It can be done with box and software modification, as all 8 Pro's share same hardware and modem/sim slot.
If you don't have any tool for unlocking/repair - just bring to local mobile phone repair shop.
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what do you mean box and software mod?
henk-jan said:
It depends where you live. In the Netherlands I use dual sim with no problem
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Yeah, here in USA they are trying to not to start suing each other into a suing orgy
Any box that supports nv edit and global rom.
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Any box that supports nv edit and global rom.
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Could you please add in more details? Does that mean I need to root and then install a custom rom?
the Android 11 dp4 allows for dual sim in the US.
Agree, 11DP4 is a good route to go...
Yup, I have one VZW SIM1 and my work TMO SIM2 and works great in DP4.
Mike02z said:
Yup, I have one VZW SIM1 and my work TMO SIM2 and works great in DP4.
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I have the same config. Works great.
DP4 seems to be a lot more stable as well. I am not getting as much UI crashes.
polo2883 said:
the Android 11 dp4 allows for dual sim in the US.
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Oh great, I decided to go with Galaxy note 20 ultra but i guess android 11 will not fix this if it is locked through Att?
How did you get VZW to work? Mine isn't recognizing the sim.
Navyvet63 said:
How did you get VZW to work? Mine isn't recognizing the sim.
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Nothing. Took the SIM out of my OnePlus 7 Pro and it worked. My line was set for CDMA-less.
Navyvet63 said:
How did you get VZW to work? Mine isn't recognizing the sim.
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I had no issues taking the Sim out of my pixel 2 when I went to the Oneplus 7 pro. Then from the 7 pro to the 8 pro I had no issues either. Used the same SIM.
Open Beta has also recently came out today and isn't filled with bugs so I would recommend going that route.
Yes, Beta 1 should be a better route..
DP4 was pretty stable. I just installed Beta 1. Its only been a couple of hours but it seems to be pretty good.
Mike02z said:
Nothing. Took the SIM out of my OnePlus 7 Pro and it worked. My line was set for CDMA-less.
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polo2883 said:
the Android 11 dp4 allows for dual sim in the US.
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Is this allowing dual sim on the IN2025?
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Is this allowing dual sim on the IN2025?
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That's the version I am using for dual sim. SIM 1 for Verizon and SIM 2 for T-Mobile.