I've read a couple threads on this already but couldn't get concise answers to the questions I have specifically through it, so I'll list them to follow if anybody could help out. I'm new to all this business but relatively tech savvy so quick answers or references are just fine by me! Thanks guys!
1) Bought my HD2 in Singapore, as I understand the radio doesn't work on US 3G due to a difference in bands (which I didn't know when I bought it) - is it possible to flash ..for instance.. the Telstra Radio ROM to the phone and open up the capability? As I understand it theirs works on the US 3G network.
2) If I can't flash 3G radios for the US onto my phone, are their any good ways to increase data performance outside of that? Right now it's pretty awful - can't even search youtube let alone watch anything.
3) Custom ROMS.. I've seen quite a few of them, trying to open up the best performance phone and data wise for my cell, any recommendations? I understand it may be biased based on location/use/etc. But a general consensus on which work best will give me a good place to start. Don't need a ton of fancy options, just performance boosting with the standard HTC Sense works for me.
Thanks for the help everyone, sorry if I'm reposting but I've delved through several posts already and couldn't find precisely what I'm asking for answered in a direct manner.
SupaShaD said:
I've read a couple threads on this already but couldn't get concise answers to the questions I have specifically through it, so I'll list them to follow if anybody could help out. I'm new to all this business but relatively tech savvy so quick answers or references are just fine by me! Thanks guys!
1) Bought my HD2 in Singapore, as I understand the radio doesn't work on US 3G due to a difference in bands (which I didn't know when I bought it) - is it possible to flash ..for instance.. the Telstra Radio ROM to the phone and open up the capability? As I understand it theirs works on the US 3G network.
2) If I can't flash 3G radios for the US onto my phone, are their any good ways to increase data performance outside of that? Right now it's pretty awful - can't even search youtube let alone watch anything.
3) Custom ROMS.. I've seen quite a few of them, trying to open up the best performance phone and data wise for my cell, any recommendations? I understand it may be biased based on location/use/etc. But a general consensus on which work best will give me a good place to start. Don't need a ton of fancy options, just performance boosting with the standard HTC Sense works for me.
Thanks for the help everyone, sorry if I'm reposting but I've delved through several posts already and couldn't find precisely what I'm asking for answered in a direct manner.
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1) No
2) If you have AT&T try setting up the proxy server for the connection
3) Try before you buy. Hey wait their free, you can of course donate to the cook, in most cases.
Awesome, thanks for the quick answers, I appreciate it!
Aren't the HD2 Quad band phones?
US uses 1900 GSM right? I'm not from the US so i don't know....
BUt if it is Quad band, shouldn't it work in the US as well? Unless 3G is a different thing altogether. As far as I know, Singapore Phones are all unlocked and it's against the law to have it locked to any telco to begin with
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Aren't the HD2 Quad band phones?
US uses 1900 GSM right? I'm not from the US so i don't know....
BUt if it is Quad band, shouldn't it work in the US as well? Unless 3G is a different thing altogether. As far as I know, Singapore Phones are all unlocked and it's against the law to have it locked to any telco to begin with
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3G is a different thing all together, he will get EDGE but no 3G, ATT uses 850/1900 UMTS I believe, while T-Mobile uses 1700/2100
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Hi folks,
I have a couple of simple questions and I hope some of you users here might be able to answer the question.
1) If I'm getting this straight, this phone is quad-band. This means that it'll be usable in any part of the world (this is of course after I get my phone unlocked?). The only thing that differs is whether you'll be able to get anything 3G and up. As for EDGE, it should be pretty much available anywhere. Is this correct?
2) Is this phone worth getting if you do not intend to use the data-plan? Does it seem silly to purchase this phone just for the phone? Or is the 3G a necessary component to truly maximize the feature-set of the phone?
3) How good is the stock ROM? What are your some likes/dislikes about it?
4) How good is the SD card? I've been reading on how the SD cards might be the culprit behind lockups and freezes.
5) Does it even make sense to purchase the international version of the HD2? I keep reading on how the International HD2 can for the most part, use any radio, whereas on the T-Mobile version, you're restricted to a specific range of radios. Is this restriction of range a deciding factor?
And....that's about it!
Thanks.
Hello everyone,
I would like to share my HTC Magic problem with you. Let me introduce my phone first. I'm typing everything which i presume is important in each step:
Model : HTC Magic
32A ENG S-OFF H
Hboot - 1.33.2005
CPLD-12
Radio 3.22.20.17
recovery: RAv1.2.1H
Firmware : 1.6
Baseband: 62.52S.20.18U- 3.22.20.17
Kernel: 2.6.29.6-cyanogenmod
Mod: 4.2.15.1
Build no: DRC92
Story:
I was going to buy a new phone and would like something different than usual phones. So i ordered this phone from my cousin in Hong Kong. He bought and sent this to me (i live in Turkiye).
First problem i faced was the 3G. Later i found out that (by approaching to HTC customer care with IMEI no) the phone is actually a Rogers and its a Canadian model (BTW I believe HTC Magic is the most complicated phone in the world with all the models, versions, brands and names). The 3G frequency is different than here (here we use 2100 but my phone supports 1800 i guess). So i cant use 3G in here and you can imagine how Edge can be painful. Basicly i can't use this phone with full features becoz of the lack of internet speed.
Other issues are with the firmwares. I would like to update it to the last one (as today it is Froyo i guess) which my phone supports. I am not good with technical stuff and linux for example but i read a lot in forums. Found a way to root the phone and the upgrade to 1.6 with a Cyanogenmod. But later i stucked. All these "kernels" , "xx versions" made me confused.
Here is what i really want to know:
Is there a way for this phone to work in 2100 frequency which i need to use 3G? It can be very risky, illegal, whatever. I want to try. I can't use the phone like this anyways. If yes, which way i should follow in what order?
Another question is how do i get the latest firmware of Android OS to my phone? Cyanogenmod looks cool but it also installs many apps that i don't like. There is a Cyanogen Wiki with with a good guide how to root, install stuff. Also many references to here. What i like is to have a simple, naked version of Android OS, then i believe i can add any apps i like from the market. I don't plan to do advanced stuff with the phone. What do i need in order to have them as i like?
Thank you for reading until here. I will really appreciate if someone can help me with this issue. Altough i learnt many stuff in past months about all these "android language" , i may also need a guide thru these processes. Like, from an advanced HTC Magic user.
Thanks a lot!
Hi,
Ok just to make it shorter:
Is there a way to change the HSPA band of HTC Magic by any chance?
My phone is supporting 850 and 1900. What i need is to work with 2100 HSPA band frequency.
Already rooted. Specs written in first post.
Thanks again.
Since you are already rooted and using a CyanogenMod 1.6 ROM, I would suggest you go to his Wiki for step by step instructions to upgrading your ROM to Eclair 2.1 or Froyo 2.2. which is what I'm using.
wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Main_Page
poormagicuser said:
Hi,
Ok just to make it shorter:
Is there a way to change the HSPA band of HTC Magic by any chance?
My phone is supporting 850 and 1900. What i need is to work with 2100 HSPA band frequency.
Already rooted. Specs written in first post.
Thanks again.
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From everything I've read you cannot change the frequency of the phone.
@wjsturgis3
Yes i did it yesterday. Upgraded to 2.1 . It looks clear, i liked it. More important thing i wanted to learn is to change the frequency of 3G band (whatever it is called) to 2100 in order to use 3G in here.
and @freyder
Thank you for the answer. If only there was a way to do it Its like having an Aston Martin but drive it with a 60 kph speed limit.
I will look further tho. Problems always teach new things.
Hi all,
I am planning on buying this phone over an Xperia ZR, number one reason being software updates and development support (and because it's cheaper)
I have a few questions and if you can point me to the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
But first, please see below of what you can expect from me:
I am knowledgable in flashing ROMS, rooting, etc.
I like to read stuff, but this is the first time I've asked a question that I can read up on. Why? I'm gonna be very, very, VERY busy in my work schedule (I know, holiday season, then this) and I kinda like to be prepared first before going through flashing ROMS, etc. (Especially when I am groggy with said work schedule) I might not have time to read through dozens of threads (forums is saturated) and 20+ pages (or 200+ for that matter)
Now, on to my questions:
What is this about radios? I've had a Samsung Galaxy S2 and I've spent hours trying to get a proper modem/radio to work on my SIM (NTT Docomo, I unlocked it, sim didn't work, long story). In the end I can text and make calls but don't have 3g. Is the radios here the same?
I've skimmed the General Discussion and I saw a thread about LTE (hence my questions about radio) Can anyone tell me if it will work on my local provider? From my provider's website
Smart fired up LTE in the 2100MHz band officially making it the first multi-frequency service provider of mobile LTE in the country (Philippines) and one of the first in the world.
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If I do a nandroid backup, then mess up my radio, I'm covered right?
Additional questions may pop up as answers arrive.
Thank you very much XDA community!:victory:
Xaeons said:
Hi all,
I am planning on buying this phone over an Xperia ZR, number one reason being software updates and development support (and because it's cheaper)
I have a few questions and if you can point me to the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
But first, please see below of what you can expect from me:
I am knowledgable in flashing ROMS, rooting, etc.
I like to read stuff, but this is the first time I've asked a question that I can read up on. Why? I'm gonna be very, very, VERY busy in my work schedule (I know, holiday season, then this) and I kinda like to be prepared first before going through flashing ROMS, etc. (Especially when I am groggy with said work schedule) I might not have time to read through dozens of threads (forums is saturated) and 20+ pages (or 200+ for that matter)
Now, on to my questions:
What is this about radios? I've had a Samsung Galaxy S2 and I've spent hours trying to get a proper modem/radio to work on my SIM (NTT Docomo, I unlocked it, sim didn't work, long story). In the end I can text and make calls but don't have 3g. Is the radios here the same?
I've skimmed the General Discussion and I saw a thread about LTE (hence my questions about radio) Can anyone tell me if it will work on my local provider? From my provider's website
If I do a nandroid backup, then mess up my radio, I'm covered right?
Additional questions may pop up as answers arrive.
Thank you very much XDA community!:victory:
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I've never had any trouble with the radios here on the Nexus 4. You have an OPTION to enable Band 4 LTE via some software mods but it's not necessary. Read up about this here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358931
Also here is a master list of radios.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=
You'll find everything to be very easy to set up via TWRP and the community is pretty helpful as well.
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Samsung have many radios for their devices because of the many carriers. Google Nexus 4 is carrier neutral and there is only one radio version which usually gets updated with the next android version. This is the least problematic device you could get in terms of radios, unlocking boot loaders, flashing stuff and Roms and support. You are not going to experience any issues with the things you intend to do with it.
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Nandroid backups do not backup the radio. There really is no need for it.
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I hated the S2 with all those modems. So confusing. Luckily, you don't have to deal with that on the Nexus 4. Any modem will work on the Nexus 4 as long as it's up to date with the OS. A hybrid modem with a combination of a older modem and new modem works flawlessly.
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Ah thank you all for the clarification, my Nexus 4 is two days old and already updated to 4.4.2 stock. Thank you very much XDA community!
Hey guys & gals,
I'm new to the rooting & custom rom scene, but I have been using the Google G2 since it's launch, before that was the G1 and Blackberries. I just cannot and do not want to do without a physical keyboard.
I love this phone so much that I have 2 brand new Desire Z's from Ebay sitting in storage just for when my current G2&DZ dies.
Touchscreen typing Sucks Out Loud.
Just wanna say a huge "Thank You" to the members, rom developers for your time and effort. While Gingerbread still does the job for me, having the ability to upgrade to newer OS definitely made me fall in love with my G2/DZ again.
BTW, for those of you using the Tmobile's G2, I discovered that the HSDPA 1700 / 2100 on it is just a software issue, after rooting and sim unlocking and flashing with the Cyankat Mod, I am able to access 3G/4G data on the networks that I use, which is HSDPA 900 / 2100, in Singapore and Malaysia.
Once again, cheers. I also have to get to 10 posts so I could post in the dev section, so I will be around for a bit :victory:
I was wondering if the community could help me make a decision as to which model S4 would be best suited for me for primary use in the USA with very light travel abroad. I’ve done my research on XDA and would like to hear some opinions of USA users of the S4.
I will outline some of my usage profile to help guide suggestions (this is not in order of importance).
• Primarily use data over Wi-Fi.
• Would like to root the phone.
• Telephone Voice Recording (my job description often requires taking directions over the phone)
• Wi-Fi calling would be great but not a must.
• I like to jump between AT&T and T-Mobile so I need to have that flexibility. Mostly for the prepaid services.
• I would prefer a very responsive device.
• A lot of voice communication over the phone primarily using a Bluetooth headset.
• 4G would be nice but 3G is more than adequate for my data needs.
• Fastest camera load times as well as picture quality is important to me.
• The phone will be purchased without a contract.
• I know what KNOX is but not sure how that would apply to which model to get if I want to root the phone.
Here are the options (if I leave something out please mention). If I state something incorrect please correct me.
i9500 - this is an eight core model, my understanding is that only four cores running at time anyway so there really is no advantage there. This is the first version of the S4.
i9505 - probably the one with the most development options as well as custom ROMs.
i9006 - probably the best performing version. Can it be rooted? KNOX workaround?
SGH-M919 - this is the T-Mobile version. My understanding is that it’s similar to the 9505 in terms of hardware performance and has LTE capability on the T-Mobile network. This will work also on PC Metro along with Wi-Fi calling on both T-Mobile and PC Metro.
What is the warranty situation on each of those for the USA (the T-Mobile one would be bought unlocked brand-new).
So based on my description of usage what do you guys recommend?
I like to thank everyone who contributes to helping me.
It depends on which operator you use?
9500 is dual-quad core, but there seems rumor in next version of Android update will make it octa core online at same time
9506 , best for performance, rooting yes but KNOX ,I think it comes out with 4.3 so already included KNOX bootloader in factory.
If you don't wanna 4G and need some flashing, 9500 or 9505 , no flashing? 9506
But if you want 4G, take M919
9505 and 919 are hardware identical except radio frequency (although some of them coincided, but I think 9505 may not work on T-Mobile, but I don't know for sure )
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It depends on which operator you use?
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I’m going to jump from AT&T to T-Mobile. Primarily the prepaid variance. The reason being is I travel for work and certain areas get better coverage than others so I constantly flip back and forth.
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9500 is dual-quad core, but there seems rumor in next version of Android update will make it octa core online at same time
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I wasn’t aware of this. But honestly by the time this rolls around I will probably be moving on to the next device.
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9506 , best for performance, rooting yes but KNOX ,I think it comes out with 4.3 so already included KNOX bootloader in factory.
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So if I just want to root the phone will this affect KNOX on this model. And is there a workaround for this?
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If you don't wanna 4G and need some flashing, 9500 or 9505 , no flashing? 9506
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I don’t really care that much about 4G. If I have it it’s nice, 3G will suit me more than enough. When you talk about flashing your talking about putting custom ROMs? That has nothing to do with rooting? And I am assuming you say that because the 9506 lacks in development because most people are going to wait for the S5, which is basically going to be the 9506 but waterproof.
Can you root the 9506?
Is there a big difference between the 9506 and 9505 in terms of performance? If you have to take a guess is it a 10% increase 30% increase?
Thank you for your response.
Knight_Droid said:
I’m going to jump from AT&T to T-Mobile. Primarily the prepaid variance. The reason being is I travel for work and certain areas get better coverage than others so I constantly flip back and forth.
I wasn’t aware of this. But honestly by the time this rolls around I will probably be moving on to the next device.
So if I just want to root the phone will this affect KNOX on this model. And is there a workaround for this?
Probably rooting without trigger KNOX, but I am not sure
I don’t really care that much about 4G. If I have it it’s nice, 3G will suit me more than enough. When you talk about flashing your talking about putting custom ROMs? That has nothing to do with rooting? And I am assuming you say that because the 9506 lacks in development because most people are going to wait for the S5, which is basically going to be the 9506 but waterproof.
Yes, 9506 is in the middle of very embarrassing position
Can you root the 9506?
Yes, there is way to root it in forum.
Is there a big difference between the 9506 and 9505 in terms of performance? If you have to take a guess is it a 10% increase 30% increase?
Personally I'd say 9506 is about 40% over 9505 on performance, but it's all kinda over-performance for normal usage. It's like you have a car can run at 200 km/h and other one on 300 km/h where your highway is only allowed at 150 km/h ... that's what I think about it, I had 9506 once and turn back just because of lack of development
Thank you for your response.
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Sorry for answer like this, tapatalk isn't good when reply it, I will try to answer your further question anyway I can.
Either, I think you should consult the operator if 9500/9505 works well on certain radio frequency before you buy it
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Sorry for answer like this, tapatalk isn't good when reply it, I will try to answer your further question anyway I can.
Either, I think you should consult the operator if 9500/9505 works well on certain radio frequency before you buy it
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Ok thank you.