I have the USA version AT&T galaxy S4 with an At&T sim...
also have the Octa core international Galaxy S4 on the way.
Wondering if one can swap the sim cards back and forth
without any sort of disruption?
Thanks so much.
if the Octa versions unlocked, yes you can swap but you will not get LTE speeds.
Due to the TMO variant being possibly bootloader locked i wanted to know if Anyone know if the International version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is FULLY compatible with TMOBILE? in other words does it have all the frequencies/bands needed to work on TMobile USA??
I came here to ask the same thing. Tmo uses 1900mhz for 3g and it supports that. I don't think it supports tmo's LTE bands though.
With the s4s there were a lot of shenanigans you could do to get the modem on other bands, since the hardware supported more. Maybe we can do that here.
edit: Looks like tmo lte might be 1900 and the SM-G900F is 1900.
edit 2: I think, ha, that 1700 is lte and 1900 is 3g.
mk262 said:
I came here to ask the same thing. Tmo uses 1900mhz for 3g and it supports that. I don't think it supports tmo's LTE bands though.
With the s4s there were a lot of shenanigans you could do to get the modem on other bands, since the hardware supported more. Maybe we can do that here.
edit: Looks like tmo lte might be 1900 and the SM-G900F is 1900.
edit 2: I think, ha, that 1700 is lte and 1900 is 3g.
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ha left me a little confused, illl probably just wait till the actual specs are confirmed on most of the S5 variants...including whats bootloader locked and whats not.
I never heard of ANY international phones being LTE compatible with the Big 4 (Verizon, ATT, Sprint, Tmobile).
XeoNoX said:
Due to the TMO variant being possibly bootloader locked i wanted to know if Anyone know if the International version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is FULLY compatible with TMOBILE? in other words does it have all the frequencies/bands needed to work on TMobile USA??
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Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
and this: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=5837&c=samsung_sm-g900f_galaxy_s5_lte-a_16gb
dandroid13 said:
Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
and this: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=5837&c=samsung_sm-g900f_galaxy_s5_lte-a_16gb
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I am still a little confused by this - so your help is appreciated - Bottom line, is there an international version that will work with ATT LTE? From what I have been able to see none of the S5s or any phone for that matter (at least that I can see) works with ATT LTE - at least not until YOu can get 3g and 4g I think (HSPDA+
Am I wrong about this or is there an S5 varient that uses any of the LTE Bands supported by ATT:
which are: AT&T B17 = 700MHz b; B4 = AWS 1700MHz-2100MHz
Suggestions? are there any options?
mocsab said:
I am still a little confused by this - so your help is appreciated - Bottom line, is there an international version that will work with ATT LTE? From what I have been able to see none of the S5s or any phone for that matter (at least that I can see) works with ATT LTE - at least not until YOu can get 3g and 4g I think (HSPDA+
Am I wrong about this or is there an S5 varient that uses any of the LTE Bands supported by ATT:
which are: AT&T B17 = 700MHz b; B4 = AWS 1700MHz-2100MHz
Suggestions? are there any options?
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Here's a comparison of all models: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacom...=5448&id12=5876&id13=5929&id14=5865&id15=6040
The international unlocked G900F doesn't support B4 and B17.
XeoNoX said:
Due to the TMO variant being possibly bootloader locked i wanted to know if Anyone know if the International version of the Samsung Galaxy S5 is FULLY compatible with TMOBILE? in other words does it have all the frequencies/bands needed to work on TMobile USA??
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Wait til S5 Google Play edition will be released. I bet, it will work the same as S4 Google edition which is very much compatible with T-Mob and and around the world.
so will the SM-G900 be able to get LTE? friend of mine has it and at the moment he is not able to pick up LTE only 2g if we change the baseband will that make any difference?
thanks for any help
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The international unlocked G900F doesn't support B4 and B17.
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Is it possible to enable these bands? similar to what is done for S4 i337or i337M
Hope somebody might be working on it
I have G900H but does not have 1700 MHz hence cannot be used with Wind or Mobilicity.
FULLY compatible? No.
OTOH, the TMobile bootloader is not locked.
Bypass the band restrictions? e.g. as was done to enable AWS on the S3.. possibly, but that would be considerable work. And more to the point, I haven't noticed anyone pursuing that.
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fffft said:
FULLY compatible? No.
OTOH, the TMobile bootloader is not locked.
Bypass the band restrictions? e.g. as was done to enable AWS on the S3.. possibly, but that would be considerable work. And more to the point, I haven't noticed anyone pursuing that.
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Can the qcn file for s3 or s4 be used on s5 to enable AWS band?
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Can the qcn file for s3 or s4 be used on s5 to enable AWS band?
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No, they are different models and there is no way that they will have the same memory addresses.
FWIW, the TMobile version has AWS enabled, so a comparison between the 900T and say 900W8 NV would probably give you a really good idea of would need to be changed on other variants with respect to AWS.
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Been thinking about replacing my Note 2 N7100. It does not work on ATT 4G LTE
Which unlocked international Note 4s are best for AT&T with regard to LTE Bands in the US. or do I have top buy the AT&T variant for reliable LTE?
According to the specs, N910F also covers all AT&T bands
vndnguyen said:
According to the specs, N910F also covers all AT&T bands
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But will they technically work in the US? I don;t want to pay $800 for a bootloader locked up Note 4. When I can buy an international version for the same money
I have a unbranded/unlocked SM-N9005 Galaxy Note III in zip code 22202. Is there ANY carrier in the US I can get LTE data with? I've already tried Straight Talk and now T-Mobile monthly plans.
Thanks
Should I just sell this?
hi everybody I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus .SM G955FD . Its the dual sim card model i think its the international model. I currently have it with a MetroPCS SIM card I live in new jersey. But I never see the LTE icon only the 4G plus does anybody know why? Any information is appreciated thank you.
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hi everybody I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus .SM G955FD . Its the dual sim card model i think its the international model. I currently have it with a MetroPCS SIM card I live in new jersey. But I never see the LTE icon only the 4G plus does anybody know why? Any information is appreciated thank you.
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Usually international models have slightly different bands then the US has. Some bands are compatible, some aren't. I would advise you to check the specs of your phone and find out exact bands for MetroPCS, then compare and see which bands are missing.
chinonj908 said:
hi everybody I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus .SM G955FD . Its the dual sim card model i think its the international model. I currently have it with a MetroPCS SIM card I live in new jersey. But I never see the LTE icon only the 4G plus does anybody know why? Any information is appreciated thank you.
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international models show 4G instead of LTE. You can run a speed test on 4G to prove this.
LTE is shown only on North American Models.
gp-se said:
international models show 4G instead of LTE. You can run a speed test on 4G to prove this.
LTE is shown only on North American Models.
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Yes, and normal 4G will show as H