NEXUS 4 T-Mobile HSPA ROAMING - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Since the n4 uses all frequencies of the USA T-Mobile & AT&T. Has anyone noticed T-Mobile roaming hspa off att in areas that T-Mobile does not offer their 4G service?
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It is always interesting to know since they t-mobile were given 7 yrs to roam at 850mhz for 2G & 3G. Recently T-Mobile announced moving hspa, edge, and gsm to 1900mhz. I need to know if anyone is getting hspa T-Mobile roaming off att?
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no roaming here on my prepaid and post paid phones
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Closed & Thank You.
OP please keep it to one thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2224702

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StraightTalk and multi-band GSM: do they "mix"?

If I get an AT&T compatable StraightTalk SIM does it also pull from T-Mobile's towers for voice (but not 3g ofc)?
In other words, is the difference between the two SIMs (ATT/TMO) only for HSPA coverage, or HSPA and GSM?
Planning on getting my mom an Infuse 4G but I want to make sure that she'll be getting as best voice coverage as possible.
If you get her a Infuse,just get the at&t sim card from straight talk and everything will function just as if it were running on at&t
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If you use a T-Mobile SIM you get T-Mobile coverage. If you use an AT&T SIM you get AT&T coverage. It's as simple as that.
MrObvious said:
If you use a T-Mobile SIM you get T-Mobile coverage. If you use an AT&T SIM you get AT&T coverage. It's as simple as that.
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Unless the phone supports both bands then you can use either sim card
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Yes but you won't be able to use the AT&T towers if you use T-Mobile from the way I understand it.
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MrObvious said:
If you use a T-Mobile SIM you get T-Mobile coverage. If you use an AT&T SIM you get AT&T coverage. It's as simple as that.
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This is the conclusion I've reached after much research.
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Damnit.
Well ATT coverage is great in our home area so I'll just stick to that. Thanks guys.
I was hoping that if an ATT sim was used and no ATT voice coverage was available it would try to roam to a TMO straighttalk service.
Get two SIMs and use Google Voice.
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Turn ON LTE on Nexus 4

hi, you can simply turn on LTE radio on Nexus 4. Look here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXOY9EVZ4vA#
Fantastic!
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lolwut? I get 17Mbps down here in Chicago on HSPA+. There's no need for that battery draining pos LTE if you ask me.
I did the phone menu thing and changed it to lte/CDMA/gsm and its a little faster.
Going to do a speed test.
I'm on T-Mobile BTW and either way my phone gets the H not the 4g icon
Going to download speed test and screen shoot the difference to see
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KiNG OMaR said:
lolwut? I get 17Mbps down here in Chicago on HSPA+. There's no need for that battery draining pos LTE if you ask me.
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We couldnt get LTE on our Nexus 4's here on ATT if we wanted...I tried it doesnt pick up ATT's network when you force LTE Mode.
jaestreetss said:
I did the phone menu thing and changed it to lte/CDMA/gsm and its a little faster.
Going to do a speed test.
I'm on T-Mobile BTW and either way my phone gets the H not the 4g icon
Going to download speed test and screen shoot the difference to see
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TMobile does not have LTE. It will not make a diff with TMobile SIM.
This may work if you have an ATT SIM and in ATT's LTE area.
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djkinetic said:
We couldnt get LTE on our Nexus 4's here on ATT if we wanted...I tried it doesnt pick up ATT's network when you force LTE Mode.
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Are you sure LTE is available in your area?
junks2010 said:
TMobile does not have LTE. It will not make a diff with TMobile SIM.
This may work if you have an ATT SIM and in ATT's LTE area.
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Are you sure LTE is available in your area?
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isn't working on ATT, for me at least it isnt, and I know theres LTE coverage here, when my S III on ATT is sitting with LTE service, and my N4 isnt picking up any service while in LTE Mode, both microsims are LTE enabled with LTE shared Data Plans, both have APN set to pta (manually added on N4)
djkinetic said:
isn't working on ATT, for me at least it isnt, and I know theres LTE coverage here, when my S III on ATT is sitting with LTE service, and my N4 isnt picking up any service while in LTE Mode, both microsims are LTE enabled with LTE shared Data Plans, both have APN set to pta (manually added on N4)
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Thanks for confirming.
Pretty sure it's been confirmed on some att. Did you change your APN settings to match what the s3 has?
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Basically if it's not Band 4 it won't be supported, Band 4 only appears to be active in Canada, and in America (AT&T, but i guess either it may only be rolled out in some places, or they may just have the spectrum, but not actively use it for LTE)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
Why was this thread needed? There is a perfectly good one in general where ALL of this has been discussed?
droidmakespwn said:
Pretty sure it's been confirmed on some att. Did you change your APN settings to match what the s3 has?
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Yes settings are the same.
Doesn't work for att here but also every time I use the *#*#4636#*#* I keep getting a setting force close I have cleared settings data and factory reset any ideas?
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Thanks for the tip OP! I'm on the Rogers network here in Toronto Canada and this tweak worked perfectly!
My only concern is how will this affect the battery?
Confirmed via speed test app that this is in fact LTE speeds!
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As stated in last post on first page of this thread. Canada using Band 4, and USA ATT is using Band 17. So less there's this phone does somehow support Band 17, and just need proper settings, then we are SOL for this fix.
"Since TELUS has the same LTE band 4 (1700/2100MHz) as Bell and Rogers, this means the Nexus 4's LTE will probably work on those carriers too.
UPDATE: AT&T has only rolled out LTE on Band 17 so far, so this won't work on AT&T.
" - Quoted from OP youtube posting.
Rogers LTE speeds here in Toronto Canada
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[Q] Does Nexus 7 - 4G support 3G too?

Does Nexus 7 4G compatible with 3G too.
Can anyone of you let me know the 3G frequency it will support?
As per tech crunch page, it has been mentioned as 3G compatible.
/l/168/ASUS-Nexus-7-with-4G
Thanks..
In my experiments it shows HSPA on both US AT&T and T-Mobile. Most likely it is the same as Nexus 4.
Adapt0r said:
In my experiments it shows HSPA on both US AT&T and T-Mobile. Most likely it is the same as Nexus 4.
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Thanks for your reply.
Does it work in UMTS or 2100Mhz?
Currently using my USA purchased N7 in Malaysia. Works great here. On a train trip the other day I noticed the following indicators above the bars, depending where I was. G,E,3G,H. HSPA speed is good.
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Testing Maxx on Tmobile/MetroPcs

Currently thinking of leaving Verizon. I decided to give T-Mobile/metropcs a try... I can honestly say that I will be leaving sooner than later. Even though I can't access their LTE network their h+ 42.2 network is plenty fast... And at only $40 unlimited everything I don't think I can pass this deal up.
Anyone else out there on another carrier besides Verizon? What plan and how much does it cost... Verizon is killing my pockets... since my wife stopped working to stay home with the kids, looking for ways to save on every bill...
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Sounds like a smart plan. I am on VZW and have great LTE unlimited coverage on several lines . Can't justify switching. My bill is nasty....like a $350/month nasty after 30% service discount.
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squeeze said:
Sounds like a smart plan. I am on VZW and have great LTE unlimited coverage on several lines . Can't justify switching. My bill is nasty....like a $350/month nasty after 30% service discount.
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I have great LTE coverage too. That's what has me so hesitant. But I guess some sacrifices have to be made....
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craigbailey1986 said:
I have great LTE coverage too. That's what has me so hesitant. But I guess some sacrifices have to be made....
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Yeah, I'm in the same boat - no T-Mobile LTE, but do get HSPA+. I'm on the prepaid $30 100min/Unlimited Text+Data for T-Mobile. Unfortunately T-Mo coverage here is only decent along major roads, and the H+ speeds are not very consistent block-to-block. I'm probably going to just cancel the prepaid service since I only get Edge at my desk at work, which doesn't help me conserve data usage on my Verizon device, which was my intention.
My H+ speeds have ranged from about 400kbps all the way to 12mbps... potentially faster than my Verizon speeds on LTE. Just upsetting that the service is still too spotty to use it as my primary carrier.
I am here in ga and it is pretty good... Not Verizon good but good none the less... I just don't know what am going to do when I leave Verizon. Their service is top notch...
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craigbailey1986 said:
I am here in ga and it is pretty good... Not Verizon good but good none the less... I just don't know what am going to do when I leave Verizon. Their service is top notch...
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Well like you said, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. Do you have unlimited on Verizon? How much data do you need? I know that T-Mobile will give you unlimited but I'm thinking that if you don't need unlimited, you could switch to T-Mobile for now and then switch back to Verizon later on when finances are a bit more stable.
As long as T-Mobile serves your immediate needs, then it should be fine.
Yeah don't need unlimited. Its just a means to help get the bills lower. I just hate to give up Verizon. If I want to upgrade I will be forced to pay full price. But I also wanted the nexus 5 so I give it's a win win
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craigbailey1986 said:
Yeah don't need unlimited. Its just a means to help get the bills lower. I just hate to give up Verizon. If I want to upgrade I will be forced to pay full price. But I also wanted the nexus 5 so I give it's a win win
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I had trouble dropping my Sprint SERO line, but hopping on someone's Share Everything plan on Verizon was really the cheaper way to go. I liked only paying $50 for unlimited LTE, but it was just an extra bill that wasn't necessary (as I was on both Sprint and Verizon at that point).
raichur0xx0rz said:
I had trouble dropping my Sprint SERO line, but hopping on someone's Share Everything plan on Verizon was really the cheaper way to go. I liked only paying $50 for unlimited LTE, but it was just an extra bill that wasn't necessary (as I was on both Sprint and Verizon at that point).
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Yeah at this point I am paying 180 for 2 lines and I could save about 80 if we went to T-Mobile. But there service is not worth the savings I don't think.
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The Maxx doesn't support 1700/2100Mhz does it? Eg you only get HSPA+ if you live in an area Tmobile has refarmed? (Unfortunately Tmobile doesn't own enough spectrum where I live to refarm any of their 1900Mhz spectrum, still a 21Mbps HSPA area too since Tmobile doesn't own enough to make 42Mbps work - central TN).
Ualdayan said:
The Maxx doesn't support 1700/2100Mhz does it? Eg you only get HSPA+ if you live in an area Tmobile has refarmed? (Unfortunately Tmobile doesn't own enough spectrum where I live to refarm any of their 1900Mhz spectrum, still a 21Mbps HSPA area too since Tmobile doesn't own enough to make 42Mbps work - central TN).
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I believe it does have a 1700/2100 bands supported (per GSM Arena), and I do not think I'm in a re-farmed 1900 area. I had a T-Mobile SIM in a Sprint HTC One, DNA, and Lumia 822 and none were pulling in H+, just Edge or 3G.
Ualdayan said:
The Maxx doesn't support 1700/2100Mhz does it? Eg you only get HSPA+ if you live in an area Tmobile has refarmed? (Unfortunately Tmobile doesn't own enough spectrum where I live to refarm any of their 1900Mhz spectrum, still a 21Mbps HSPA area too since Tmobile doesn't own enough to make 42Mbps work - central TN).
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The Maxx will not pick up 1700/2100 areas. Only the refarmed 1900. However it does support lte band 4 which will probably have its switch thrown later when vzw starts using their aws spectrum. It's not active now as far as I can tell because I can't get any better than H+ in Chicago which is entirely refarmed tmo and att doesn't trigger it either. My inkling is that vzw has that part of the radio turned off at the moment until they launch that portion of the network.
Image attached shows what the phone does support with the VZW radios.
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This is what is capable as per Wiki's snapdragon thread. Although the chip is advertised as Motorola x8, after some digging I found the actual model number. It's msm8960DT
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MrTweakers said:
This is what is capable as per Wiki's snapdragon thread. Although the chip is advertised as Motorola x8, after some digging I found the actual model number. It's msm8960DT
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Just because the chip supports it doesn't mean that it's active or usable. Look at the nexus and its lte if you need an example. My post above yours show what moto intends to allow for this device. It "could" support more but the bands aren't active.
What I'm curious about is if we can get this ***** unlocked... Can we pull the radio files from the Tmobile X to unlock the 1700/2100 and AWS LTE bands (which the phone does support but again, are inactive at the moment). We would lose the cdma bands but for the people switching to tmo... I don't think they'd care.
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You learn something new every day. Lol
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I have one in Canada and we have band 4 LTE on rogers and bell. I'm unable to get LTE. I'm hoping with root and radio flash or a Verizon update it can get lte working.
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If you go to T-Mobile as your sole provider, be prepared to say goodbye to any signal at all inside of office buildings, malls, warehouses, grocery stores, etc
I like my T-Mobile HTC One, but the amount of places in Los Angeles that are dead zones is very frustrating.
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will the Verizon maxx work on gsm, or you have to unlock it?
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vuphongkkk said:
will the Verizon maxx work on gsm, or you have to unlock it?
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It is unlocked out of the box for GSM networks - just no LTE.
raichur0xx0rz said:
It is unlocked out of the box for GSM networks - just no LTE.
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When vzw does their aws rollout I expect that a software update will roll out with it and this will change. For now it is HSPA+ only.
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[Q] LG G2 D802 on T-Mobile US LTE

Hey everyone, does the LG G2 D802 work on T-Mobile's LTE network in the US? I found a great deal on one and thinking about purchasing today. Any thoughts would be appreciated! Thanks!
I got a great deal in Verizon one. I'm on t mobile $30 plan but I think its only 3g. Got 4mbps d 1.5 up.
Havnt been out yet signal weak.
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d802 lte radio supports = 800/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz
tmobiles lte = band 4, 1700mhz
So no, only HSPA+
Pretty much the only non tmobile branded g2 that will get lte on tmobiles network is a canadian one iirc.
keypox said:
I got a great deal in Verizon one. I'm on t mobile $30 plan but I think its only 3g. Got 4mbps d 1.5 up.
Havnt been out yet signal weak.
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Have you checked the app settings? If hey are on the fast-tmobile blah blah blah (I know not technical) then I would imagine you getting HSPA+ hopefully
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You would only get H+ on Tmobile reformatted 900/2100 and edge for when your not on those towers I would double check the 900 in your area
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I'm curious why Verizon's VS980 does not work on T-Mobile's LTE 1700(4)? The phone has the correct bands.
Verizon - VS980
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
CDMA 850/1900
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
LTE 1700(4)/700(13)
Does the UK D802 have LTE?

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