Just curious if I can flash i9000m firmware to my t959 vibrant? I am trying to get 3g to work on my vibrant with Rogers but I am not sure if flashing the firmware for i9000 will change anything?
There are experts here, but my supposition is that this would brick your phone. The i9000m is not the Vibrant, as far as I know --- even if they are both Galaxy S phones.
In addition, flashing a working firmware would not even help. The Vibrant receives the 3G frequencies it receives: (iirc 1700, 1900, and 2100). The 1700 and 2100 are what t-mobile (and most of the world) uses. The 1900 will work in the AT&T areas that use 1900. If Rogers is not one of these three in your area, then no amount of flashing will make it work.
I am not an expert, but this is how I understand it to be.
Rogers is 1900. He should get 3G in most places.
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magatron76 said:
Just curious if I can flash i9000m firmware to my t959 vibrant? I am trying to get 3g to work on my vibrant with Rogers but I am not sure if flashing the firmware for i9000 will change anything?
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as long as you can get into the download mode
then you can flash anything you like, and be able to roll back if it fails
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If you guys are interested in getting the full features of the Euro i9000 but with the America 3G band on 850/1900/2100
instead of running the crippled version of Captivate/Fascinate/Vibrant
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page#Samsung_Smartphones
Feel free to contact me or simply reply to this topic
We're also currently running a Software Unlock Bounty for this i9000m phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747235
yes it's currently locked, but it works with the Sim unlock cards, however we'd rather have a software unlock, so we're inviting all the developers/hackers interested in joining.
Cheers!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think T-Mobile 3G works on the 1700Mhz band, which I do not see list on the Vibrant GT-I9000M page:
Compatible Cellphone Carrier
AT&T, Fido, Rogers, most North American cell providers
Quad Band Voice GSM:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Quad Band Data GSM/GPRS/EDGE/2G:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Tri Band Data 3G/HSDPA:
850/1900/2100 MHz
Soo...can you confirm this phone is compatible with T-Mobile 3G/HSDPA ?
you'r right, the is no 1700 band
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think T-Mobile 3G works on the 1700Mhz band, which I do not see list on the Vibrant GT-I9000M page:
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1700 is related to AWS. Tmobile (US) and Wind (Canada) use it.
Also note the T-mobile Vibrant has 4 keys (Menu/Home/Back/Quick Search) versus the international version which has 3 keys (Menu/Home/Back). Not sure what effect this could have on rooting.
The T-mobile version also lacks front camera and FM radio.
I would absolutely go for this if the i9000 supported 1700Mhz for T-Mo...
I'd like the i9000 features on the captivate
this was mainly for people on AT&T wanting the full hardware features on the i9000 but using the NAM cell band for 3G 850/1900/2100
Does anyone know if the i9000 can be used on AT&T? I know they have the captivate and vibrant but I am not sure if they have the same band specs, I've seen different websites telling me different.
Sorry for the noob question. Just all my research is going around in circles.
The "International GT i9000" will work on AT&T, but will only connect 3G on the UMTS 1900 band (doesn't have UMTS 850 support, AT&T's other 3G band). This isn't ideal, obviously. However, you will get full EDGE support, so it will always be usable (if slow) on AT&T's network.
The Canadian Bell Vibrant I9000m is 100% band-compatible, and has 100% of the features of the International version. But it's SIM-locked pretty tight right now.
I have a European version Galaxy S i9000 that I am using in the US on AT&T. I have flashed JM5 firmware and then HACKECLAIR. I have been noticing that I don't get very good 3G reception. Occasionally it will say '3G', but most of the time it switches between 'H' and 'E'. Is anyone else using a SGS on AT&T in the US seeing this? Is it possible to flash a better radio?
Thanks for any comments.
H is quicker than 3G, I think it stands for HSPDA
Listed slowest to fastest
E = EDGE
3G = 3G
H = HSPDA
so if you're mostly getting H you're not doing to badly.
isn't 3G "UMTS"?
and like enigmameusa said, it's HSDPA, not HSPDA
you can not flash better radio
SGS is hardware radio, not software
if you have a Euro/Asia version then you are running 900/1900/2100 for 3G and HSPDA
if you have the American / Canadian models then you have 850/1900/2100 for 3G and HSPDA
hobbes487 said:
I have a European version Galaxy S i9000 that I am using in the US on AT&T. I have flashed JM5 firmware and then HACKECLAIR. I have been noticing that I don't get very good 3G reception. Occasionally it will say '3G', but most of the time it switches between 'H' and 'E'. Is anyone else using a SGS on AT&T in the US seeing this? Is it possible to flash a better radio?
Thanks for any comments.
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The AT&T 3G band is 850. European model does not have this band as mentioned.
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The AT&T 3G band is 850. European model does not have this band as mentioned.
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AT&T also uses 1900 for 3G.
The OP is just in an area with more 850 and 1900 3G coverage. You would fare better selling the European one and picking up an unlocked Vibrant which is identical to your model from Canada or getting the Captivate from AT&T.
Beware the captivate has 3g upload speeds locked as in u will only get up to around 300 k upload speed
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Great, so even 3G has different standards in different country?
Why is it so difficult to have a common standard around the globe? This is why we can't have nice things...
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Great, so even 3G has different standards in different country?
Why is it so difficult to have a common standard around the globe? This is why we can't have nice things...
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The standard is the same globally, it's the frequency in which it operates that veries. It's due to spectrum that may be used in Europe being used for other services here. It goes back to a time before there were mobile phones.
Even in the US, T-Mobile and AT&T operate at different frequencies for 3G.
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AT&T also uses 1900 for 3G.
The OP is just in an area with more 850 and 1900 3G coverage. You would fare better selling the European one and picking up an unlocked Vibrant which is identical to your model from Canada or getting the Captivate from AT&T.
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The Vibrant is not identical to the Canadian one, I really wish Bell hadn't insisted on calling theirs the "Galaxy S Vibrant" as this creates unnecessary confusion as it is very different from the T-Mobile vibrant. The Canadian Model is essentially the Euro one but with 850/1900/2100 3g instead of 900/1900/2100. The T-Mobile Vibrant uses 1700/2100, has a different button configuration and lacks a front facing cam.
You would really be best buying a captivate from AT&T since you are with them lol, unless you really really want the Canadian design and front facing cam, in which cause you'd have to buy a Bell one and unlock it.
Please, I want a camera with LED flash! Is there any model like the Fascinate with GSM support?
Thanks a lot and, please, forgive my ignorance.
Sorry, I think you are screwed
There's a whole family of Galaxy S phones(the line that the Fascinate belongs to). Very few of them AREN'T GSM. I believe your best bet would probably be to get an I9000 Galaxy S(The international model). If the table of international GSM band listings I found is to be believed, this should be supported.
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There's a whole family of Galaxy S phones(the line that the Fascinate belongs to). Very few of them AREN'T GSM. I believe your best bet would probably be to get an I9000 Galaxy S(The international model). If the table of international GSM band listings I found is to be believed, this should be supported.
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He wants flash for the camera. Only Sprint's Epic 4g and Verizon's Fascinate have camera flash. The International Galaxy S, AT&T's Captivate, and T-Mobile/Bell's Vibrant do NOT have camera flash.
INeedYourHelp said:
He wants flash for the camera. Only Sprint's Epic 4g and Verizon's Fascinate have camera flash. The International Galaxy S, AT&T's Captivate, and T-Mobile/Bell's Vibrant do NOT have camera flash.
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Yes, I think you're totally right. Finally, I think I'm getting a Samung Vibrant, that I think it's compatible with our GSM networks, here in Spain. I personally use GSM 900 and 1800.
Thanks for the answers!
SuperJMN said:
Yes, I think you're totally right. Finally, I think I'm getting a Samung Vibrant, that I think it's compatible with our GSM networks, here in Spain. I personally use GSM 900 and 1800.
Thanks for the answers!
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If you're just staying in Europe, you should just get a Galaxy S i9000. It's basically the same phone as the Vibrant with some minor differences.
Here are the differences:
Galaxy S i9000
+i9000 has a physical home button
+Has front facing Camera
-When traveling to the Americas, it's mostly Edge speeds since its 3g antenna doesn't support 850.
Galaxy S Vibrant (USA/T-Mobile)
-No physical home button
-No Front Facing Camera
+3g will work in the USA (AWS 1700/2100 T-Mobile), Canada (AWS 1700/2100 Wind Mobile), and Europe (any since the phone itself supports 1900/2100 for 3g)
-3g will not work in most countries in the Americas since the antenna doesn't support 850 for 3g.
There's also the Canadian Vibrant that's a Galaxy S i9000 but with an antenna that supports 850/1900/2100 for 3g, so it should give you the best 3g compatibility out of all the Galaxy S phones if that's what you are looking for.
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If you're just staying in Europe, you should just get a Galaxy S i9000. It's basically the same phone as the Vibrant with some minor differences.
Here are the differences:
Galaxy S i9000
+i9000 has a physical home button
+Has front facing Camera
-When traveling to the Americas, it's mostly Edge speeds since its 3g antenna doesn't support 850.
Galaxy S Vibrant (USA/T-Mobile)
-No physical home button
-No Front Facing Camera
+3g will work in the USA (AWS 1700/2100 T-Mobile), Canada (AWS 1700/2100 Wind Mobile), and Europe (any since the phone itself supports 1900/2100 for 3g)
-3g will not work in most countries in the Americas since the antenna doesn't support 850 for 3g.
There's also the Canadian Vibrant that's a Galaxy S i9000 but with an antenna that supports 850/1900/2100 for 3g, so it should give you the best 3g compatibility out of all the Galaxy S phones if that's what you are looking for.
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the i9000 does not have the flash for the cam, which is what he is looking for. SuperJMN, the Vibrant doesnt have the flash either, so you would just be wasting your money.
I'm getting a Vibrant and I think I will have to live without the LED flash and the FFC. It's been said that it has a great night mode, anyways!
I hope to have it delivered by this week.
Thanks for you opinions!
Best wishes, José Manuel.
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I'm getting a Vibrant and I think I will have to live without the LED flash and the FFC. It's been said that it has a great night mode, anyways!
I hope to have it delivered by this week.
Thanks for you opinions!
Best wishes, José Manuel.
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I don't think the Vibrant's (T-Mobile and Bell's) are compatible with Spain's 3g. Someone want to check it.
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I don't think the Vibrant's (T-Mobile and Bell's) are compatible with Spain's 3g. Someone want to check it.
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Well, my network operator works with 3G - 2100 MHz, and I have seen the Vibrant supports it. Somebody can confirm it?
Hi, I have a problem with my I9000M running JL2 : voice calls and mobile network aren't working with my videotron sim card!
I guess I need to change the HSPA/UMTS frequecies of the phone from 850/1900/2100 Mhz to Videotron frequencies (1700/2100 MHz --> Band I (2100); Band IV (1700); Band II (1900)
From what I've read in the forums, I have to flash a modem file using Odin in order to change the phone frequencies.
The T-Mobile Vibrant uses 1700/2100 MHz bands... but I'm not sure JL2 has been released in the US, so not sure i can find a compatible modem file...
Well, I'm not too sure how to solve this, if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
From what I've heard up to now, change the phone's frequencies in that manner is hardly possible...
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The i9000m does not have a 1700/2100 antenna, it has a 1900/2100 antenna. The i9000m will not work on Videotron's network. You need the SGH-T959 T-Mobile Vibrant.
I'll try to change the antenna then (to change the hardware) will find the appropriate antenna on ebay or something...I'll keep you posted to let you know if the operation is successful!
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