In case you did not know T-Mobile and Orange have now combined which means we T-Mobile customers can now not only access the "3" network for data but the orange network also foe calls and texts. There are a couple of glitches though one being the need to have roaming turned on (don't get charged for this within the UK) and a couple of settings changed so we can receive picture messages.
So. I wonder if the T-Mobile delay is due to this and as they put out all networks at once whether this is affecting the other rollouts?
Just a theory.
Loving the extra coverage though. Never lose a signal now.
Yeah I'm with Orange and the coverage isn;t that great.
I believe for now the roaming only works on 2G so I hope you have your phone set to that, else it['s all in your mind
I doubt the delay has anything to do with Orange, it's much more likely a Samsung thing than an operator thing. At the end of the day the phone hasn't been that heavily modded by Orange, it's only installed a few apps.
Logicalstep
Logicalstep said:
Yeah I'm with Orange and the coverage isn;t that great.
I believe for now the roaming only works on 2G so I hope you have your phone set to that, else it['s all in your mind
I doubt the delay has anything to do with Orange, it's much more likely a Samsung thing than an operator thing. At the end of the day the phone hasn't been that heavily modded by Orange, it's only installed a few apps.
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As I said the Orange network is used for texts and calls so yes 2G. 3G comes from T-Mobile and the "3" network. So I get best of all worlds now.
I sent them a tweet and had a very encouraging reply.
T-Mobile UK Support TmobileUKhelp
Hi Roger, we should be getting this release very soon, we have been advised early October, the Orange merger has no bearing on this update.
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Looks like it will be soon Woohoo...
Wow! I sure hope this applies to all of us, from different countries and carriers...
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Eh, 2.2 hasn't even been released by Samsung yet so there's no way T-Mobile can 'delay' a release right now since it's not even out yet.
As far as I'm currently aware, the Froyo update has been pushed back to end October / beginning of November.
Since the update is going to be released through Kies there's nothing T-Mo can do to delay it unless they have a custom version of the 2.2 firmware they can keep back but I doubt they'll do that.
Besides that, it doesn't make any sense for them to hold the update back. They need to sort out a few things on their side of the network, it has hardly anything to do with the firmware. The only thing they might need to do is push new settings to customers but that can easily be done later without holding back the 2.2 upgrade.
Iy doesn't work like that in the UK. Samsung supply the build to the networks here for testing. They find bugs/problems/customisation glitches and send it back to Samsung for fixes. The cycle continues until all are satisfied.
Still, 2.2 is not out yet, Samsung doesn't even have an official unbranded build yet so there's no way on earth T-Mo UK can currently be delaying a branded the update.
As long as Samsung hasn't announced that there's a 2.2/Froyo update available, T-Mo will just have to wait like everyone else.
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So apparently Google is coming out with a N1.5 with 3G Band I (2100Mhz), II (1900Mz) and V (850Mhz), versus the N1 Bands I (2100Mhz), IV (1700Mhz) and VIII (900Mhz).
I do not understand why Google's flagship HTC handset doesn't support every frequency and they (whomever "they" may be) simply enable/disable in software?!
Anyway, I guess this means N1.5 will work on AT&T 3G.
Any insider tracking the Google release date for the AT&T capable Nexus?
Care to share an actual source?
Refering to this i assume.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/02/01/nexus_one_on_att_3g/
Yeah, I saw this a long time ago. There was an article on cnet.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10444986-266.html
lpasq said:
I do not understand why Google's flagship HTC handset doesn't support every frequency and they (whomever "they" may be) simply enable/disable in software?!
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The hardware does not exist for any radio to include all 6 3G frequencies.
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The hardware does not exist for any radio to include all 6 3G frequencies.
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i thought the bb9700 supports all? http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010...-blackberrys-3g-bands-are-no-longer-relevant/
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Care to share an actual source?
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no official source. just internet surfing and that's why i am asking here to hear if anyone has update info... like maybe a google or htc spy
I was told by my AT&T representative for the SE region of RS that the phone is ready and is being tested to meet AT&T specs for speed on not only 3G but the upgraded HSPA networks. They however did not specify a date other than 2010 for the AT&T version. Soooo.... we shall see, normally they are right with the products coming to the market, like the Moto backflip which I knew personally was going to AT&T over a year ago.
-Charlie
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I was told by my AT&T representative for the SE region of RS that the phone is ready and is being tested to meet AT&T specs for speed on not only 3G but the upgraded HSPA networks. They however did not specify a date other than 2010 for the AT&T version. Soooo.... we shall see, normally they are right with the products coming to the market, like the Moto backflip which I knew personally was going to AT&T over a year ago.
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Did you know they would cripple the Backflip into a piece of **** a year ago too?
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Did you know they would cripple the Backflip into a piece of **** a year ago too?
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LOL this I didn't, being an avid android lover from day one my AT&T rep got to know me because of the question when we would get an android device.
But AT&T being the best service in my area I can't wait for this!
-Charlie
dahui9: thanks for sharing what you heard
There is no chipset/antenna design that supports all UMTS bands at the same time. The bgr was just wrong, there are two distinct bb9700: one for t-mobile and one for att.
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Did you know they would cripple the Backflip into a piece of **** a year ago too?
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Yeah, that is a sad excuse of an Android phone. ATT is going the way of the big V. No open access to an open source project.
Just stupid if you ask me.
ryan22158 said:
Yeah, that is a sad excuse of an Android phone. ATT is going the way of the big V. No open access to an open source project.
Just stupid if you ask me.
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I wonder what they are going to do to the nexus..remove the unlockable bootloader perhaps? I also wonder if Verizon is going to do the same...
Being on ATT with a nexus one, I really do want to be excited by this news as I am tired of being on edge (thankfully I have wifi available most of the time), but I am concerned about the lengths ATT will go to after seeing what they pulled with the backflip.
I will just sit and wait and watch. Worst case scenario, my cell contract will run dry next year and if ATT buggers up the nexus I can always migrate to TMO with a new contract...best case scenario...I can sell my current nexus to offset the cost of a new one that will take advantage of ATT's 3g...hopefully by then all those dreaded iphones will have moved on reducing the dropped call rate and slow 3g found in my area (seattle).
Two changes needed to support different 3G bands:
1. Antenna
2. Baseband firmware
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There is no chipset/antenna design that supports all UMTS bands at the same time. The bgr was just wrong, there are two distinct bb9700: one for t-mobile and one for att.
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oh. i get it know. thanks volker1
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I wonder what they are going to do to the nexus..remove the unlockable bootloader perhaps? I also wonder if Verizon is going to do the same...
Being on ATT with a nexus one, I really do want to be excited by this news as I am tired of being on edge (thankfully I have wifi available most of the time), but I am concerned about the lengths ATT will go to after seeing what they pulled with the backflip.
I will just sit and wait and watch. Worst case scenario, my cell contract will run dry next year and if ATT buggers up the nexus I can always migrate to TMO with a new contract...best case scenario...I can sell my current nexus to offset the cost of a new one that will take advantage of ATT's 3g...hopefully by then all those dreaded iphones will have moved on reducing the dropped call rate and slow 3g found in my area (seattle).
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deprecate: i feel your pain. i wore out my tilt waiting for tilt2...got tired of waiting after device released on other carriers first...and ordered a rogers magic in frustration. now i wonder if google saves us all by selling a google nexus unlocked running att 3g band(s). anyway, i'm an android convert and glad to be. though you lack 3g, you have an awesome device
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oh. i get it know. thanks volker1
deprecate: i feel your pain. i wore out my tilt waiting for tilt2...got tired of waiting after device released on other carriers first...and ordered a rogers magic in frustration. now i wonder if google saves us all by selling a google nexus unlocked running att 3g band(s). anyway, i'm an android convert and glad to be. though you lack 3g, you have an awesome device
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Oh I know it. The moment I got rid of my G1 in favour of an iphone when I swtiched from tmo -> att I knew I made a mistake...
I have zero regrets about having the nexus; here's hoping ATT doesn't get a bug up its arse and handicap an amazing device because they seem to run their company as though they have pants on their heads.
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have they announced what us carrier its comming to officialy?
ive heard at&t and ive heard T-mobile...
i would say probably none. but i did just see a video from CITA that has a rep saying "we haven't officially named any US partnership" which could mean nothing.. but who knows..
either way i'll be getting the phone and using it on ATT
can't wait till ROGERS has the phone. it'll be easier to get one online once they do
It will be announced by one of the companies 1 year after its release... as usual.
I've seen a few videos online that show the X10 with AT&T branding on the home screen.
With the way AT&T is going with Android, they'll need some time to lock down the OS and make it as non-open as possible.
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It will be announced by one of the companies 1 year after its release... as usual.
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What are you talking about?
One version supports AWS 1700 (WCDMA-IV), a specific T-Mobile US band (+ a Canadian provider) - it's not too far fetched to see TMO picking it up as soon as possible...
You think maybe he was poking a little fun at the carriers mostly slow release schedule? Relax man, aint nothing going on here worth getting worked up over.
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You think maybe he was poking a little fun at the carriers mostly slow release schedule? Relax man, aint nothing going on here worth getting worked up over.
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ditto.
again. even if it is picked up. it'll probably be long after the phone has lost interest.. at least here in US
ATT
I was told by the manager of the ATT in Honolulu Wednesday that they wil be getting it very soon( could be bull**** as I do not know him personally) but there was a couple of operator issues to be worked out. He figured that it was about 30-45 days out. Roger Wireless Canada is already showing the phone on their website which usually means that it will be available withing 30 days from them.
What operator issue? Anyone who has used a Rogers HTC Android on AT&T knows that as long as the APN is known, everything works. Ditto with the Nexus One.
Operator issue is code word for: Lets bloat it up with useless software like the Motorola Backflip.
I would rather pay more for the phone rather than having a subsidy.
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I've seen a few videos online that show the X10 with AT&T branding on the home screen.
With the way AT&T is going with Android, they'll need some time to lock down the OS and make it as non-open as possible.
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I had also seen videos and pics of the X1 with AT&T panels... but that didn't happen. Eitherway, I'd prefer for the X10 NOT to be released on AT&T and to be sold directly through Sony Style (with the prerequisite ATT 3G bands of course), that way I can continue using my $10 unlimited data plan instead of the mandatory $30 PDA data plan with smartphones sold through ATT.
6 months? 1 year? Never?
Not like this is a surprise.
Seriously! ATT rolling out another update while nothing from Bell.
Just like the ATT customers, we should be pressuring Bell to enable HSUPA at a minimum.
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Seriously! ATT rolling out another update while nothing from Bell.
Just like the ATT customers, we should be pressuring Bell to enable HSUPA at a minimum.
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Bell CSR will tell you that its a hardware issue and will swipe your device for free
cuz thats what they did to me......
Flash the telstra
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Talked to a few of my friends in the bell store, and basically nothing yet till gingerbread update gets released is the overall information that they have gathered from making calls and stuff to find out
sileralias said:
Talked to a few of my friends in the bell store, and basically nothing yet till gingerbread update gets released is the overall information that they have gathered from making calls and stuff to find out
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I don't think anyone in an actual store is gonna know much. Maybe a projected time frame to tell customers but other then that they aren't going to know much.
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It will come out Shortly.... Right now I'm using the Telstra SBF.
Skype works, Mangle (Ventrilo) works... Its great.
They are going to release an update. Just right this moment. It comes threw Motorola, NOT Bell.
Motorola's Priority is on a bigger phone company right at this moment. and that is Att.
Soon.
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It will come out Shortly.... Right now I'm using the Telstra SBF.
Skype works, Mangle (Ventrilo) works... Its great.
They are going to release an update. Just right this moment. It comes threw Motorola, NOT Bell.
Motorola's Priority is on a bigger phone company right at this moment. and that is Att.
Soon.
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You're on the Telestra SBF, but how are you gonna get back to Bell version if you want a future Bell OTA?...
Lets hope he did a backup.
Motorola in Canada is like Samsung in the US.
*sigh*
hope they will respond to at/t update soon...can't stand having bought this phone and then knowing they have disable hsupa....What a shame!
Just send them a mail about this....everyone should do the same at least!
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Haha I accidentally wiped my sd card doing testing in my xoom. I'm stranded on the telstra for now and not too worried. I'm sure if I had too I could take it back to motorola service center... Again.
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Haha I accidentally wiped my sd card doing testing in my xoom. I'm stranded on the telstra for now and not too worried. I'm sure if I had too I could take it back to motorola service center... Again.
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Same here, I lost my nandroid backup with an accidental wipe of my sd card. Im stuck on Telstra for a bit also.
A software update is now available for the Bell version of the Motorola Atrix!
- To download the update manually:
Go to: Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software Update
- I'm not sure what the size of the update file is, but I would suggest downloading it over WiFi as opposed to the Bell network so you don't exceed your data allowance and incur extra charges.
- Ensure that your phone is at least 50% charged before attempting the update. Idealy, charge it beyond 50% to be safe.
-- The updated version is v37.23 and brings Android Froyo up to version 2.2.2, and contains numerous updates:
Upload Data Speed
Increased upload speed at which data can travel on the network.
Data and Voice Connection
Improvements to prevent interruptions to data and voice connection.
Screen
Improvements to prevent screen from freezing.
Skype
Improvements to call audio function so it is easier for the person you called to hear you. Please note this application is not pre-loaded on phone, but is available for download from Android Market.
Wi-Fi
Increased functionality by enabling Yahoo Email to be sent over a Wi-Fi connection.
Display
Improved International Roaming Warning Message by simplifying user notification so that it only appears on the screen when you move to a new network.
Happening Widget
Improved Happenings Widget to ensure that you receive the latest updates across the social networks you are connected to such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter.
Calling
Improvements were made to incoming and outgoing call functionality to ensure a more seamless experience
Expanded Language Support for Webtop
Accented character support within Webtop application.
Improved Support for POP/SMTP Email
Support for SMTP outgoing servers that do not require authentication
Improved Exchange Performance
Improved Exchange Email/Calendar/Contacts performance
With the announcement that AT&T brought out the 2.2.2 update has anyone heard about when Bell is going to do it???
I heard about it in my dream....
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I heard about it in my dream....
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I had a wet dream about this too!!
I think the answer is...... Never....
I really start regretting I bought a Bell Atrix instead of an AT&T... wouldn't surprise me if i get stuck with capped HSUPA for ever.
at least you have data....without the update on my provider i cant even get data
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at least you have data....without the update on my provider i cant even get data
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What are you talking about?
Doh.....syntax error
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snoozemode said:
I really start regretting I bought a Bell Atrix instead of an AT&T... wouldn't surprise me if i get stuck with capped HSUPA for ever.
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Why don't you just update to the Telstra SBF u4.1.42 thats floating around. I flashed mine, and works perfectly!
Updates to 2.2.2 as well
Bell... update.... good one, OP!
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Canadian providers are horrible with updates. I used to have a Rogers Nokia E71 that never got any updates at all. I would have been stuck to the original firmware if I didn't knew how to change the phone ID to be able to load Vanilla International firmware. No less than 5 firmware updates were released when Rogers got ZERO.
I don't think I will ever buy another carrier branded phone after my AT&T Atrix.
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Canadian providers are horrible with updates. I used to have a Rogers Nokia E71 that never got any updates at all. I would have been stuck to the original firmware if I didn't knew how to change the phone ID to be able to load Vanilla International firmware. No less than 5 firmware updates were released when Rogers got ZERO.
I don't think I will ever buy another carrier branded phone after my AT&T Atrix.
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Actually Telus isn't too bad. Their HTC Desire was on schedule, plus the SGH-T959D was perfectly on time for updates.
I just wish Telus had this phone instead of Bell. IMO they are a lot more on top of things...
On Bell's website, it now lists that the Atrix is 4G, it has that beside the Incredible S and Desire Z as well.
See attachment as proof.
A software update is now available for the Bell version of the Motorola Atrix!
- To download the update manually:
Go to Menu > Settings > About Phone > Software Update
- I'm not sure what the size of the update file is, but I would suggest downloading it over WiFi as opposed to the Bell network so you don't exceed your data allowance and incur extra charges.
- Ensure that your phone is at least 50% charged before attempting the update. Idealy, charge it beyond 50% to be safe.
-- The updated version is v37.23 and brings Android Froyo up to version 2.2.2, and contains numerous updates:
Upload Data Speed
Increased upload speed at which data can travel on the network.
Data and Voice Connection
Improvements to prevent interruptions to data and voice connection.
Screen
Improvements to prevent screen from freezing.
Skype
Improvements to call audio function so it is easier for the person you called to hear you. Please note this application is not pre-loaded on phone, but is available for download from Android Market.
Wi-Fi
Increased functionality by enabling Yahoo Email to be sent over a Wi-Fi connection.
Display
Improved International Roaming Warning Message by simplifying user notification so that it only appears on the screen when you move to a new network.
Happening Widget
Improved Happenings Widget to ensure that you receive the latest updates across the social networks you are connected to such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter.
Calling
Improvements were made to incoming and outgoing call functionality to ensure a more seamless experience
Expanded Language Support for Webtop
Accented character support within Webtop application.
Improved Support for POP/SMTP Email
Support for SMTP outgoing servers that do not require authentication
Improved Exchange Performance
Improved Exchange Email/Calendar/Contacts performance
Size is about 40mb. Downloading now, will let you know how it goes...
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Done. Everything seems ok so far...
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I was sent an automated txt message saying I 'qualified for an upgrade', so, for grins and chuckles I called to kind of inquire. I think the lady was from India or something because I don't think she quite understood what I was asking but, she did inform me that their trying to upgrade all their customers to equipment compatible with At&t. She also informed me that equipment changes must be made before May 2012 when the conversion to At&t is complete. Startling news considering I thought the FCC is still mulling over the legal stuff and here I'm told the deal is already done.....sucks if it's true because I loathe At&t with a passion. Just thought I share this information with all of you.
She's probably just giving you generic whatever and has no idea on what's going on really.
Recently I've noticed a peculiar increase in dropped calls on my and my wife's G2s, as well as two friends... li wonder if we were pushed the same OTA upate, either that or the AT&T network switch may have already happened
Well the odd thing(s) I've noticed is a specific area where I used to get full bars of 3G has now reverted to EDGE service. I say odd because T-Mobile was the only 3G service in said area not even Verizon or Sprint had 3G. Now all of a sudden At&t pops up, which never did before.
I called again because I was curious about the LG G2X and I was told similar information regarding At&t and May 2012. I really am a tad concerned, anyone else have any info regarding this date? I don't mean to come off paranoid but, that's 2 people now that gave the same exact date.