Hello
I'm thinking of buying the international Galaxy S4 i9505 and use it on T-Mobile here in the USA (rather than the T-Mobile m919 variant) ...I am aware that i9505 doesn't have HSPA on AWS band and that's fine because most of my area has T-Mobile LTE which works on the 1700/2100 MHz band (band 4)...
Does anyone from the USA use i9505 on T-Mobile and get LTE ?
Another thing, is it possible to flash m919 radio on the international i9505 to have the lacking LTE bands if any ?
A note : according to gsm arena,i9505 has APQ8064T but couldn't find what chipset the T-Mobile m919 has...If they use the same chipset it would be likely possible to interchange radios between the 2 I suppose...
Any ideas are welcomed..
Thanks
I am in same situation.
We need answer about this From the user or developer who has Experience with this case.
Best Regard to all
any help???
I9500 is the international version, i9505 is the US version
2ndammendment said:
I9500 is the international version, i9505 is the US version
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The is not what we want to know.
Will m919 modem work on i9505 ?
It is not wise to flash another carriers modem, but yes, you can.
TheAxman said:
It is not wise to flash another carriers modem, but yes, you can.
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Is the GT-I 9505 will work with T-Mobile LTE Band 4 after flash m919 modem ??????
If yes, how can i do that?? by Oden or By Fastboot or by recovery??
Best Regard
redbike said:
Is the GT-I 9505 will work with T-Mobile LTE Band 4 after flash m919 modem ??????
If yes, how can i do that?? by Oden or By Fastboot or by recovery??
Best Regard
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Recovery, go get the modem you want from tmo forum. and flash it, I do not think it is a good idea, but if you feel it is needed. So be it.
Thanks for the Thanks.
DO NOT flash modems. Flashing modems to enable frequencies has NOT worked on S3, Note2, S4 i337. Don't do it.
"You don't think" doesn't mean "it's not possible" or "a disaster will happen"
I used my skyrocket on T-Mobile after flashing a T-Mobile radio from Hercules (very closely related device to skyrocket... both are s2 variants)....
So please stop the useless advice of not recommended, or not advisor or such... It's xda not Facebook..
If 2 devices has the same chipset and/or the same hardware platform it could be very likely that the only difference between then is the radio software and the commercial name,. Unfortunately I couldn't find enough detailed (deep hardware details) info on the T-Mobile S4...
The main purpose here from this thread is that did anybody here try it and connected to T-Mobile LTE in USA successfully ?
Any update??
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I would also like to know if the i9505 can connect to T-Mobile's LTE in refarmed areas. I'm holding out on the purchase right now but if it does work then I'll go ahead and buy 1.
As I understand it, I don't believe that the I9505 can connect to Tmo's LTE frequencies but it should probably get unto the refarmed (1900 mhz) 3g areas if you're in one of the big cities (ie; NYC, LA).
It looks from the specification that out of the box it will not work..It doesn't have the 1700mhz LTE band(which T-Mobile USA uses for the LTE uplink)..
For sure it'll need some"modding" or radio flash to work...
We need a guinea pig big-time here lol..Probably somebody buys it, flash the S4 M919 radio on it and report back...If it doesn't, ship it back to seller for a refund...
PS: it is useless if it won't connect to T-Mobile LTE(i.e. just 3G)..Pretty much everywhere will get LTE eventually...
We are still waiting for real Solution.............
so is it mainly coming down to the radio thats built into the chipset and not the software side of things, I wanted to flash the modem but I dont know if it will brick, blow up, or turn into optimus prime.... any ideas lads,
cheers
djordje_rosic said:
so is it mainly coming down to the radio thats built into the chipset and not the software side of things, I wanted to flash the modem but I dont know if it will brick, blow up, or turn into optimus prime.... any ideas lads,
cheers
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You have I9505 ? Are you on t mobile ? Do you have a good return policy for the device ? And in the return period ?
If so and you're brave enough, look for a flashable m919(T-Mobile S4) radio zip and flash it using any custom recovery ...Beware that this action might corrupt its imei or might cause a big problem that can't be corrected easily... So you're responsible for that ... But if successful you'll be able to use T-Mobile LTE and do the community a great service...,
Please let us know if you have any updates.
Hello, I have a Sim unlocked bell Canada note 3 and an planning to rent/borrow a NTT Docomo Sim card from a friend in Japan for use while on a trip in Japan.
I have a stock firmware and modem and am wondering if I can flash another modem to gain access to the NTT Docomo spectrums because right now as is my phone will only be and to access the UMTS 2100 spectrum.
Technical info
Bell Canada stock note3
LTE: 700/850/AWS/1900/2100/2600
HSPA/UMTS: 850/1900/2100/AWS
NTT Docomo spectrum
LTE: 1700/1500/800/2000
UMTS: 2100/800
If any of my facts are incorrect please advise.
Thank you.
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
I think what I'm wondering most is I'd modern hardware is what locks frequencies or if it's all software and ask it takes is installing student drivers?
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
nickzan said:
I think what I'm wondering most is I'd modern hardware is what locks frequencies or if it's all software and ask it takes is installing student drivers?
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
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SM-N9005 variants have completely same hardware but different software (firmware)
so if u have problem with modem u should flash another rom that 1. compatible with ur device (for N9005) 2. compatible with region.
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nickzan said:
Hello, I have a Sim unlocked bell Canada note 3 and an planning to rent/borrow a NTT Docomo Sim card from a friend in Japan for use while on a trip in Japan.
I have a stock firmware and modem and am wondering if I can flash another modem to gain access to the NTT Docomo spectrums because right now as is my phone will only be and to access the UMTS 2100 spectrum.
Technical info
Bell Canada stock note3
LTE: 700/850/AWS/1900/2100/2600
HSPA/UMTS: 850/1900/2100/AWS
NTT Docomo spectrum
LTE: 1700/1500/800/2000
UMTS: 2100/800
If any of my facts are incorrect please advise.
Thank you.
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
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I am not entirely convinced that is a good idea - modem files are now notoriously difficult to write with Odin on Qualcomm devices. You should also look into the US threads where I believe there are sensible bounties for making one model of phone to work on the frequency of some other carrier, and none of those being claimed should suggest things are far from simple.
HI Folks
I have heard that Samsung S7 edge on Verizon is by default GSM SIM unlocked. Is this correct ? dont we have to do any unlock or similar process to allow GSM sim cards to work from other carriers both domestic and international. Any limitations on this compared to a truly unlocked phone when talking of GSM/LTE features only ?
Thanks
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
deltacharlie said:
HI Folks
I have heard that Samsung S7 edge on Verizon is by default GSM SIM unlocked. Is this correct ? dont we have to do any unlock or similar process to allow GSM sim cards to work from other carriers both domestic and international. Any limitations on this compared to a truly unlocked phone when talking of GSM/LTE features only ?
Thanks
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I have heard the same, but I got S7 Edge from Verizon and is not unlocked...
so I heard this as well and randomly while giving payment asked them if I could have the 4 digit code to unlock... 5 mins latter I had code and on way it was really pretty easy =)
Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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To remove the bloatware just install the Stock 935U firmware. That will remove all the verizon bloatware. Not to sure about the unlocking. I have heard both versions, that is GSM unlocked by default and it is locked and cannot be used on any other GSM network either.
So i have s7 edge verizon and i am currently in india. i got a vodafone sim card and it was working but the network wasn't stable. all of a sudden i cant access any network on the phone but when i insert a sim card i brought along fro africa i get roaming network.. can anyone assist? thank you
S7 edge SM-G935V Verizon
I got the same problem as you @LRAjhk.
I'm in France and have s7 edge SM-G935V. sms, call work perfectly even it's said : SIM not from Verizon wireless , but data network don't work . I would like to remove all verizon on my phone. Did someone knows how please ?
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Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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I have a SM-G935V (S7 EDGE VERIZON) USA. This is what I did, I put the Sim card in another phone (T-mobile) S7 edge, then copied the APN Network verbatim. Put the Sim back into my Verizon phone and been doing ok for almost 2yrs. The data does drop when you make or recieve a call or text message. Service is very spotty, majority of the time. If anyone knows if there is a stable rom for this situation, please let me know, I'm still on pb5
Raprezy said:
I got the same problem as you @LRAjhk.
I'm in France and have s7 edge SM-G935V. sms, call work perfectly even it's said : SIM not from Verizon wireless , but data network don't work . I would like to remove all verizon on my phone. Did someone knows how please ?
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Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
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Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
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yes I Did The Same for my S7 edge. But now I cant update without The phone Rebooting after 60 seconds or so... Now I'm stuck on 6.0.1
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
I just used my SM-G935V in Japan with a Y!Mobile SIM card for 6 months with 0 issues. Granted, I only used it for data, but it worked exactly as I would have expected. We did have to manually input the APN info, but the Y!Mobile sales associate helped me out with it.
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yes I Did The Same for my S7 edge. But now I cant update without The phone Rebooting after 60 seconds or so... Now I'm stuck on 6.0.1
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
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I'm getting updates fine on both s7 and s7 edge, i have the latest March patch as well.
i had the same problems with verizon's s7 edge in dominican republic. pop up messages told me it's not a verizon sim card and data and internet would not work. then I downloaded sm-g935U international, carrier-less rom and installed it on my phone. all of the sudden my phone became a generic s7edge phone without the verizon crap apps. no more pop up and everything worked fine right from the beginning. data and internet work flawlessly and phone became a super phone.
Love my s7 edge.
Would you know if flashing the g935U firmware would also add LTE bands 12 and 17? I want the phone to be more
compatible with AT&T. Band 17 LTE is used in my area. My Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge G935V is at Android 8.0
Ken
deltacharlie said:
To remove the bloatware just install the Stock 935U firmware. That will remove all the verizon bloatware. Not to sure about the unlocking. I have heard both versions, that is GSM unlocked by default and it is locked and cannot be used on any other GSM network either.
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KenKK said:
Would you know if flashing the g935U firmware would also add LTE bands 12 and 17? I want the phone to be more
compatible with AT&T. Band 17 LTE is used in my area. My Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge G935V is at Android 8.0
Ken
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Sorry dont have the phone anymore. BUt as per this link G935U support band 12 but not 17
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/A1XZL/samsung-sm-g935u-galaxy-s7-edge-td-lte-samsung-hero-2
I have the Verizon S7 Edge G935V. I want it to have more AT&T bands as it currently lacks band 12. When you say flash with the G935U firmware I noticed there are several versions for different carriers.
Would you mean flash the 935U firmware associated with AT&T? Or would I flash the verizon version of 935U? I am guessing the AT&T 935U for more AT&T bands, ??
Ken
Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
how to root my phone
I have s7 edge verizon G935V with androd Oreo so if I install G935U firmware all verizon stuff would disapeir? could I rooted later? or how can root it?
Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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Did you find any solution?
KenKK said:
I have the Verizon S7 Edge G935V. I want it to have more AT&T bands as it currently lacks band 12. When you say flash with the G935U firmware I noticed there are several versions for different carriers.
Would you mean flash the 935U firmware associated with AT&T? Or would I flash the verizon version of 935U? I am guessing the AT&T 935U for more AT&T bands, ??
Ken
Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
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I have this same question. My son has my old SM-G935V bought from Verizon, but it hasn't been connected to any service. I'm looking to connect it now that he's older, but I'm not paying the $XX /m Verizon wants to add a line for my kid, so I'm looking at Mint Mobile @ $15/m. I found these U firmwares:
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But, which one? Do I use the Verizon one because it's a Verizon phone originally, or do I use the Tmobile firmware since Mint runs on the Tmobile network? Thanks.
UPDATE: Nevermind, I went with the T-mobile marked ROM and it worked flawlessly, at leas to connect to Mint, the service itself is garbage though so I'm going to try ATT ROM with Boost next.
Hi everyone, title basically says it all. The phone was fully paid for and unlocked. Formally an At&t phone. I'm trying to use it on Sprint's network as it should support it but however I cannot get it to activate at all. Apparently it isn't even recognized by Sprint's system at all. Any advice?
Is it because Sprint is a cdma network and at&t is a gsm network?
I could be very wrong but I dont believe gsm unlocked phones dont play well with verizon/sprint even though they have all the bands.
Let someone wiser point you in the write direction but probably flashing sprint rom on the phone would probably help. There is a thread in rom section that has you flash the unlocked firmware and then flash carrier firmware. I did this with my att unlocked 10+ and now using as a tmobile device(for carrier stuff).
Take it to a store or call ... they're picky as to letting devices on the network that aren't in their system
Gotta flash the g975u1 firmware on it...