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it's been brought up in other threads, but I'll get right down to the meat of it: Are the US variant tabs capable of sending and receiving cellular voice calls and texts, hardware wise? In other words, is the hardware there and just disabled by software, or are they physically incapable of this function?
Im on Sprint now, but my goal is to switch to T-Mobile or ATT so I can swap sim cards from my phone to a Tab at will. (yes, I know the tab takes a micro sim, but there are adapters). If the cellular radio is left intact, then rooting and flashing new firmware could enable it. Am I right?
thefoss said:
Im on Sprint now, but my goal is to switch to T-Mobile or ATT so I can swap sim cards from my phone to a Tab at will. (yes, I know the tab takes a micro sim, but there are adapters). If the cellular radio is left intact, then rooting and flashing new firmware could enable it. Am I right?
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I don't think anyone truly knows if the phone functionality can be re-enabled on the US Tab, but are you sure the US Tab uses micro-SIMs, because the European one just uses standard ones?
Regards,
Dave
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...but are you sure the US Tab uses micro-SIMs, because the European one just uses standard ones?
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Engadget reported that some T-Mobile US customer have been sent microSIMs recently, which lead to a spate of rumours about the iPhone4 but it was supposedly then confirmed that the microSIMs are to do with the Tab instead.
I spoke with T-Mobile tech support early this morning... the tech said according to the trouble shooting guides that they have to use... the hardware is there, but voice has been disabled due to software restrictions. If you look on the product page on the T-Mobile website, the specs listed have all 4 gsm radio frequencies as well as 2 aws 3g radios. The display pic even shows 4 full bars of cellular reception. The tech said voice was not supported at launch... however if the phone was "hacked" (his words) technically it could be used for voice and data. He also said that the data plan for the tab is the android smartphone plan, so if you do flash a new rom and have the unlimited plan... you should be gravy for voice and data!! I hope that all of this turns out to be true... we shall see in the next 2 days.
thanks for the info, im already a tmobile customer and want to do the same thing, flash cyanogen to the tab. I have a nexus one and this would rule. my only other question is...can i use my full upgrade on the tablet? i spoke to a 2nd lev tech support and he said i might have a problem doing that because its tech. not a phone. the regular rep couldnt help me at all, she had no info until launch....didnt even know launch date. again can i use my tmobile upgrade for the tab....
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I spoke with T-Mobile tech support early this morning... the tech said according to the trouble shooting guides that they have to use... the hardware is there, but voice has been disabled due to software restrictions. If you look on the product page on the T-Mobile website, the specs listed have all 4 gsm radio frequencies as well as 2 aws 3g radios. The display pic even shows 4 full bars of cellular reception. The tech said voice was not supported at launch... however if the phone was "hacked" (his words) technically it could be used for voice and data. He also said that the data plan for the tab is the android smartphone plan, so if you do flash a new rom and have the unlimited plan... you should be gravy for voice and data!! I hope that all of this turns out to be true... we shall see in the next 2 days.
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Sounds good
jdmadonna said:
I spoke with T-Mobile tech support early this morning... the tech said according to the trouble shooting guides that they have to use... the hardware is there, but voice has been disabled due to software restrictions. If you look on the product page on the T-Mobile website, the specs listed have all 4 gsm radio frequencies as well as 2 aws 3g radios. The display pic even shows 4 full bars of cellular reception. The tech said voice was not supported at launch... however if the phone was "hacked" (his words) technically it could be used for voice and data. He also said that the data plan for the tab is the android smartphone plan, so if you do flash a new rom and have the unlimited plan... you should be gravy for voice and data!! I hope that all of this turns out to be true... we shall see in the next 2 days.
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IF this were true, and the hardware is all the same, then that would also lead us to believe that the EUR version should have 850 3G capabilities too then, should it not?
I find it hard to believe it is a software limitation. I HOPE it is but highly doubt it.....fingers crossed
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IF this were true, and the hardware is all the same, then that would also lead us to believe that the EUR version should have 850 3G capabilities too then, should it not?
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No.
Rumours are that the T-Mobile US model uses a microSIM.
If that's true, then there must be some sort of difference in hardware between it and the EU models.
shollywood said:
IF this were true, and the hardware is all the same, then that would also lead us to believe that the EUR version should have 850 3G capabilities too then, should it not?
I find it hard to believe it is a software limitation. I HOPE it is but highly doubt it.....fingers crossed
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Not necessarily - the Telus Desire and "regular" Desire are essentially the same but have different radios to support different bands.
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Dave
Just came back from demoing the Tab at my local tmobile store. It does use a standard sim. However the update is this: in the apps management screen, it seems that the only thing missing is the actual phone apk. The phone utility apk is there and the contacts apk is there. It looks like we just need the phone apk and then possibly the contacts merge apk to get voice enabled. Anyhow, the phone is being released at 11am pst tomorrow in my town, mine is on reserve so I will have it by 11:05am pst. anyone who wants to guide me into activating voice on this baby, send me a message and i will be happy to assist with trying some methods out.
I will need to try the following apk's from the euro version:
phone.apk
contactsmerge.apk
oh, the local reps looked on the computer and said that this device WILL require a webconnect data plan, not the unlimited android. There is a work around though... with voice enabled, you can call tmobile and ask for a tech support supervisor, open a trouble ticket and request an engineer to change your device ip range to that of a smartphone... then data and voice should work together. I had this problem on my aws version of the dell streak and it fixed it using unlimited voice and unlimited android data plans.
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Not necessarily - the Telus Desire and "regular" Desire are essentially the same but have different radios to support different bands.
Regards,
Dave
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So how are they 'essentially" the same then? Different radios means different hardware....
This is my point, the US versions are not going to contain the same hardware, hence it will not be a simple software fix. I HOPE I'm wrong, but I don't see it happening.
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So how are they 'essentially" the same then? Different radios means different hardware....
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Because it's one tiny chip that's different, that's all.
The CPU, RAM, camera, display, OS, everything else is the same - hence essentially the same.
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This is my point, the US versions are not going to contain the same hardware, hence it will not be a simple software fix. I HOPE I'm wrong, but I don't see it happening.
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As foxmeister has pointed out, most of the hardware will be the same, so if it's as simple as just the 3G chip being different then it's possible that yes it may only require a simple software fix to enable voice calling.
The units don't to be 100% identical for it to just be a software matter.
However, until someone gives it a go there's no way of being sure.
the microsims are for iphone user that have unlocked their phones and port them over to t-mobile (makes it easier then cutting).
as for the plan. webconnect and regualr cellphone plans are two different animals... one customer having a mobile and a data stick will have two accounts. the webconnect plan is actually just data, no voice options. so really the only way for you to use this device as a phone is if you buy it full price and try your android device sim card on there. THEN theoretically it should work.
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the microsims are for iphone user that have unlocked their phones and port them over to t-mobile (makes it easier then cutting).
as for the plan. webconnect and regualr cellphone plans are two different animals... one customer having a mobile and a data stick will have two accounts. the webconnect plan is actually just data, no voice options. so really the only way for you to use this device as a phone is if you buy it full price and try your android device sim card on there. THEN theoretically it should work.
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Yes that's the plan. Paying the full price and if possible enable phone capabilities using a regular smartphone plan
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Because it's one tiny chip that's different, that's all.
The CPU, RAM, camera, display, OS, everything else is the same - hence essentially the same.
As foxmeister has pointed out, most of the hardware will be the same, so if it's as simple as just the 3G chip being different then it's possible that yes it may only require a simple software fix to enable voice calling.
The units don't to be 100% identical for it to just be a software matter.
However, until someone gives it a go there's no way of being sure.
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So why wouldn't ANYONE just flash the EUR firmware then and have everything enabled? You don't think they thought of that???
jdmadonna said:
Just came back from demoing the Tab at my local tmobile store. It does use a standard sim. However the update is this: in the apps management screen, it seems that the only thing missing is the actual phone apk. The phone utility apk is there and the contacts apk is there. It looks like we just need the phone apk and then possibly the contacts merge apk to get voice enabled. Anyhow, the phone is being released at 11am pst tomorrow in my town, mine is on reserve so I will have it by 11:05am pst. anyone who wants to guide me into activating voice on this baby, send me a message and i will be happy to assist with trying some methods out.
I will need to try the following apk's from the euro version:
phone.apk
contactsmerge.apk
oh, the local reps looked on the computer and said that this device WILL require a webconnect data plan, not the unlimited android. There is a work around though... with voice enabled, you can call tmobile and ask for a tech support supervisor, open a trouble ticket and request an engineer to change your device ip range to that of a smartphone... then data and voice should work together. I had this problem on my aws version of the dell streak and it fixed it using unlimited voice and unlimited android data plans.
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I bet we'll know within a week whether it can make calls or not. And if I have to take a bet I'll say... it can
I have never wanted to be more wrong on something...but I'll take that bet.
Step666 said:
Because it's one tiny chip that's different, that's all.
The CPU, RAM, camera, display, OS, everything else is the same - hence essentially the same.
As foxmeister has pointed out, most of the hardware will be the same, so if it's as simple as just the 3G chip being different then it's possible that yes it may only require a simple software fix to enable voice calling.
The units don't to be 100% identical for it to just be a software matter.
However, until someone gives it a go there's no way of being sure.
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Interesting logic....
So the Wave and the Galaxy S are "essentially" the same then....you cannot just throw Android on it and away you go...your logic would say otherwise.
The Wave too has the same CPU, RAM, Camera...etc. as the Galaxy S
Mine is onhold and waiting for me... I have a friend who knows Android tweaks inside and out ready to help me in the morning... hopefully we will know soon.
shollywood said:
So why wouldn't ANYONE just flash the EUR firmware then and have everything enabled? You don't think they thought of that???
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The same logic applies to locked and unlocked handsets, quite often it's just software 'so why wouldn't anyone just flash the generic firmware?'
It's a risk, that's why people don't do it.
However, in this case there may be something to be gained from taking that risk.
Unfortunately, we won't know for sure one way or the other until some intrepid soul takes that risk.
But the fact still remains, the vast majority of the hardware (ie basically everything but the radio) will be the same as the EU model and that means there is the possibility that all the T-Mobile US Tab (or perhaps an AT&T one) needs is a re-flash to activate calling.
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Interesting logic....
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At least I'm using some.
shollywood said:
So the Wave and the Galaxy S are "essentially" the same then....you cannot just throw Android on it and away you go...your logic would say otherwise.
The Wave too has the same CPU, RAM, Camera...etc. as the Galaxy S
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Now you're just being absurd.
The two situations are not comparable.
In the case of the Tab we're talking two versions of the same device just with different frequencies supported, both are still the Galaxy Tab, both are still the P1000, it is essentially the same device.
In the situation you have, for reasons unknown, chosen to highlight, they are two different handsets completely - they are different models, they have different model numbers, they just happen to have similar specs.
It would be like saying the Desire and the Trophy are the same just because they have the same CPU, RAM and camera and that you can just 'throw' the OS of one onto the other. It just doesn't work like that.
Or maybe you'd like to lend your expertise to the teams of people around here working tirelessly to port OSs between various handsets? Clearly they've missed a trick with this 'throwing' business you speak of(!)
According to PhoneArea a Verizon spokeswomen has confirmed that they will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S II sometime next month.
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-confirmed-for-July-touch-down-at-Verizon_id19421
I'm sure AT&T will probably release it around the same time (if not sooner).
This is shocking...
"Although the phone will not be enabled for the LTE 4G network, it probably won't matter to potential buyers as the device has already proven itself to be speedy over 3G pipelines."
What's the purpose of launching a state-of-the-art phone that doesn't run on your state-of-the-art network? Hell, with EVDO, it'll be the slowest of the three U.S. SGS2 variants assuming it's Wi-Max on Sprint and 4G and/or LTE on AT&T. Why carry the phone at all?
Oh well, I don't even have 4G coverage here. By the time I do, I'll probably already be getting a new phone.
Also while I don't put much stock what an email from a Verizon spokesperson says, at least Verizon acknowledges the phone and it will at least come out eventually. I hope it really does come out in July though.
At least it will work on ATT's fake 4G HSPA+.
To work on Verizon's LTE would require a big redesign.
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At least it will work on ATT's fake 4G HSPA+.
To work on Verizon's LTE would require a big redesign.
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I thought it was supposed to be AT&T's first LTE phone? I read that online somewhere but can't find it now. AT&T was also supposed to be the first to launch so maybe the hold up is getting the LTE radio working. AT&T's LTE network is supposed to light up in a couple of weeks and they still have nothing that can run on it. Yet they're introducing a slew of high-end devices that work on a network that's outdated. Strange.
P.S. - Now that I think about it, it may be the combination of CDMA and LTE that prompted VZW and Samsung to skip LTE. That will still be strange though if Sprint's variant ends up being CDMA/Wi-Max.
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I thought it was supposed to be AT&T's first LTE phone? I read that online somewhere but can't find it now. AT&T was also supposed to be the first to launch so maybe the hold up is getting the LTE radio working. AT&T's LTE network is supposed to light up in a couple of weeks and they still have nothing that can run on it. Yet they're introducing a slew of high-end devices that work on a network that's outdated. Strange.
P.S. - Now that I think about it, it may be the combination of CDMA and LTE that prompted VZW and Samsung to skip LTE. That will still be strange though if Sprint's variant ends up being CDMA/Wi-Max.
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Adding the LTE radio and chipset would probably require redesigning the phone. The current LTE phones are really big and thick.
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Adding the LTE radio and chipset would probably require redesigning the phone. The current LTE phones are really big and thick.
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Bad for AT&T but good for all of us who imported a non-branded SGS2. I assumed that AT&T's LTE version was going to make our phones (at least in the U.S.) outdated. If it ends of being the same phone with AT&T "enhancements" it makes our decision (and the price) worthwhile.
Excuse my ignorance, but what are the chances of the carriers making the phone better? I don't know how, just asking.
I don't know if i should just wait to see the differences with the ATT version or just buy the unlocked one now
MrLeon said:
Excuse my ignorance, but what are the chances of the carriers making the phone better? I don't know how, just asking.
I don't know if i should just wait to see the differences with the ATT version or just buy the unlocked one now
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well there's always the chance you can get a nice cold refreshing glass of lemonade in Hell...
MrLeon said:
Excuse my ignorance, but what are the chances of the carriers making the phone better? I don't know how, just asking.
I don't know if i should just wait to see the differences with the ATT version or just buy the unlocked one now
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Very close to zero. They will just add bloatware.
The only good thing is the subsidized price.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-said-to-be-verizon-bound-in-july/
damn engadget says they were talking about the New galaxy tab :\
boondoc said:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/08/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-said-to-be-verizon-bound-in-july/
damn engadget says they were talking about the New galaxy tab :\
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Just saw that as well. LAME!!
Yep, can never trust those spokesperson emails. God damn.
Thank goodness it's for the tab I'm not eligible until 9/4/2011
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You guys need to realize JUST how hard it is to design and properly tune for LTE bands. I work in antenna design, and I can tell you it takes quite a bit to tune the noise down on the LTE frequencies. Add that to the fact that antenna real estate is already extremely tight in an ultra thin device like the SGSII (especially when taking GSM, WIFI, bluetooth, and GPS into account), the only way to get LTE in would be to have one/several of the other bands to suffer AND/OR make the device much, much thicker.
Until active antenna solutions are more readily available, this will continue to be a problem with passive antenna design, especially with small form factor devices like mobile phones.
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I just received (and opened) a new I9500 from Amazon that I intend to activate on the Verizon network sometime this week. After I did some research, I found that the I9500 does not support LTE. Is there a significant benefit to using LTE over a 3G network? Is it worth attempting to return the phone in favor of the I9505 (if possible)?
I'm kind of nervous now. I feel like I may have made a mistake, but I'm not sure and that's why I'm here. >.<
Next time I purchase a phone, I'll do things in the right order...
VerTiGo_Etrex said:
I just received (and opened) a new I9500 from Amazon that I intend to activate on the Verizon network sometime this week. After I did some research, I found that the I9500 does not support LTE. Is there a significant benefit to using LTE over a 3G network? Is it worth attempting to return the phone in favor of the I9505 (if possible)?
I'm kind of nervous now. I feel like I may have made a mistake, but I'm not sure and that's why I'm here. >.<
Next time I purchase a phone, I'll do things in the right order...
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Yes i9500 is a good phone but still does not support LTE
LTE vs 3G deftnlty a difference in speed but 3g will cost less and battery friendly now
If u are ok with 3G i9500 is a very good device its ok if u dont change it also
But if u care to use many diffrnt Roms / CM10 build etc u myte wanna go with i9505
VerTiGo_Etrex said:
I just received (and opened) a new I9500 from Amazon that I intend to activate on the Verizon network sometime this week. After I did some research, I found that the I9500 does not support LTE. Is there a significant benefit to using LTE over a 3G network? Is it worth attempting to return the phone in favor of the I9505 (if possible)?
I'm kind of nervous now. I feel like I may have made a mistake, but I'm not sure and that's why I'm here. >.<
Next time I purchase a phone, I'll do things in the right order...
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Yes, you should do things in order my friend and do your research. If you wanna use LTE on Verizon then get the Verizon galaxy s 4. Just came out not too long ago. And change the title of the thread while you're at it, it's misleading.
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Err. How do you plan to activate I9500, a GSM device on Verizon to begin with?
I9500 is out and out GSM device. Forget LTE, it wont work on Verizon at all.
Huge difference. About 25Mbps worth of speed loss.
Max 3g speed is around 7 whereas 4g can go up to 100.
It hovers sound 20 in the UAE these days.
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Err. How do you plan to activate I9500, a GSM device on Verizon to begin with?
I9500 is out and out GSM device. Forget LTE, it wont work on Verizon at all.
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You are absolutely correct. Verizon just told me that I can't activate the device on their network. I'm an idiot.
Guys
I am a bit disappointed with the reviews on line.
Lots of people wrote lots of reviews, specs, etc….
Everyone failed to mentioned that the S-7 edge CANNOT do data and voice at the same time using Sprint network.
What am I missing? How come this was overlooked by everyone or failed to mentioned.
I belie eths is a very important performance issue for people thinking to upgrade (downgrade) their current phones.
I have a note 3 and I can be on WAZE, talk on the phone and get text simultaneously with the same sprint plan as my S7 edge which cannot do that.
I spoke to Samsung tech department and Sprint tech department in a nut shell they both agree that the S7 cannot do that.
I thought you guys should know.
The S7 is a downgrade in functionality to many older phones like a note 3
PS Note 7 has the same problem and possibly many others phones relying on the LTE network with sprint provider.
Tungsten c said:
Guys
I am a bit disappointed with the reviews on line.
Lots of people wrote lots of reviews, specs, etc….
Everyone failed to mentioned that the S-7 edge CANNOT do data and voice at the same time using Sprint network.
What am I missing? How come this was overlooked by everyone or failed to mentioned.
I belie eths is a very important performance issue for people thinking to upgrade (downgrade) their current phones.
I have a note 3 and I can be on WAZE, talk on the phone and get text simultaneously with the same sprint plan as my S7 edge which cannot do that.
I spoke to Samsung tech department and Sprint tech department in a nut shell they both agree that the S7 cannot do that.
I thought you guys should know.
The S7 is a downgrade in functionality to many older phones like a note 3
PS Note 7 has the same problem and possibly many others phones relying on the LTE network with sprint provider.
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Yeah, this has been an issue since the days of the newer model S4's. The problem is that the newer Sprint phones (probably in the last 3 years) don't have two separate radios like your note 3 or my old S3 and allowed for data and voice simultaneously. This is an issue with CDMA carriers mostly. Verizon allows both voice and data simultaneously over VoLTE, but there is a catch. If you are in a non-LTE area (3g/1x) you lose the function. Additionally, if you are on a call and leave a LTE area and transition to a 3g/1x area, you lose the call completely. Sprint hasn't turn on VoLTE because the hand off technology doesn't prevent this yet. I can't remember 100%, but I believe you only hand voice and data together on older phones if you were in an LTE area because of the different antennas...might be wrong on this one.
GSM carriers are a different story...no issues there.
Hope this helps...but this has been an ongoing issue. I can use google maps and talk at the same time...strange that Waze can't do that.
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Yeah, this has been an issue since the days of the newer model S4's. The problem is that the newer Sprint phones (probably in the last 3 years) don't have two separate radios like your note 3 or my old S3 and allowed for data and voice simultaneously. This is an issue with CDMA carriers mostly. Verizon allows both voice and data simultaneously over VoLTE, but there is a catch. If you are in a non-LTE area (3g/1x) you lose the function. Additionally, if you are on a call and leave a LTE area and transition to a 3g/1x area, you lose the call completely. Sprint hasn't turn on VoLTE because the hand off technology doesn't prevent this yet. I can't remember 100%, but I believe you only hand voice and data together on older phones if you were in an LTE area because of the different antennas...might be wrong on this one.
GSM carriers are a different story...no issues there.
Hope this helps...but this has been an ongoing issue. I can use google maps and talk at the same time...strange that Waze can't do that.
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That is news to me I am used to my note 3 and I can basically do anything I want text data waze etc never had to think about it. I returned my first S7 edge (I ws within my 14 days) because I thought it was deffective go figure. I just got yesterday the replacement and I.have not open it yet. Dont know what to do. Are there any new phones out there that can still so that ?
PS I noticed first time when I was driving with waze and talking on the phone and tried to alert people of a policemen the phone told me no internet service thats how I find out never before with my note 3 had that issue .
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Guys i am so upset and in disbelieve that everyone using sprint is fine with the fact that the phone only single task. Its basically BS big time. I guess I will run my note 3 to the ground. Its beyond my normal understanding why the consumers will purchase something with less capabilities than the one before. My fellows friends enjoy the S7 I just can't justify it.
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Tungsten c said:
That is news to me I am used to my note 3 and I can basically do anything I want text data waze etc never had to think about it. I returned my first S7 edge (I ws within my 14 days) because I thought it was deffective go figure. I just got yesterday the replacement and I.have not open it yet. Dont know what to do. Are there any new phones out there that can still so that ?
PS I noticed first time when I was driving with waze and talking on the phone and tried to alert people of a policemen the phone told me no internet service thats how I find out never before with my note 3 had that issue .
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So you were driving, talking on the phone, and trying to play around with the waze app at the same time? Maybe the lack of simultaneous data and voice is what you need
Maybe but many times I am out on a site and a customer calls with a questiion and during the phone call I text my field engineer the location in question and also the customer sent a plan sheet via email and that my friend its how I pay for my toys. With the S7 I have to hang up. With a phone 3 generations back I don't (Note 3).
Industry uses the term upgrade very loosely.
Why should I/you pay over 700 dollars for a device that provides less . Maybe I just don't understand the word upgrade.
But at the very least this forum and manny other forum should note that fact on the reviews.
And don't forget nonroot on top of that.
Please understand I had a Note 3 for a long time I never would have thought that multitasking was going to be an issue. In fact stupid of me I returned my first S7 edge within the 14 days because I thought it was defective. I read lots of reviews but no warning.
Go Note 3.
PS while I am messing around with this just got an email from the client.... you can't
This issue affects pretty much all the handsets released through Sprint in the past couple of years. It is not limited to the S7.
Until such time as Sprint implements VoLTE on its network this will continue to be an issue. Sprint is the only one of the four major carriers not to have implemented VoLTE yet.
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This issue affects pretty much all the handsets released through Sprint in the past couple of years. It is not limited to the S7.
Until such time as Sprint implements VoLTE on its network this will continue to be an issue. Sprint is the only one of the four major carriers not to have implemented VoLTE yet.
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Does anyone know why the remove the cdma antenna from all phones? It seems to me that even when VoLTE its implemented we will have to pay for the service. Now its included. Also are there any recent phones being made with the dual antenna?
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Does anyone know why the remove the cdma antenna from all phones? It seems to me that even when VoLTE its implemented we will have to pay for the service. Now its included. Also are there any recent phones being made with the dual antenna?
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They did remove any antennas. They are no longer putting secondary transceivers to support the phone being connected to two different networks at the same time. The main reason this was done is due to the large number of bands phones have to support nowadays.
When VoLTE is implemented there will not be an additional cost.
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They did remove any antennas. They are no longer putting secondary transceivers to support the phone being connected to two different networks at the same time. The main reason this was done is due to the large number of bands phones have to support nowadays.
When VoLTE is implemented there will not be an additional cost.
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You know what it is amazing to me...we loose service and no one cares and yet the consumer its willing to pay top price for hardwarw that provides less services regardless of the reason. I have a note 3 with super connectivity which in my opinion it's the main reason to have a mobile device.
How many people are having the LTE issues?
Samsung had me reset my Bluetooth and Wi-Fi settings to try and fix the issue. Of course that didn't help. What does my Bluetooth and WiFi settings have to do with Cellular service? I think they are grasping because there is an actual defect in the phone. I purchased it directly from Samsung but I'm on Sprint. Sprint has acknowledged an issue but I didn't get it through them so I'm out of luck. When you spend over a thousand dollars on a phone, you expect it to work. I had two dropped calls this morning while driving in an area that has service. The phone is basically unusable unless you are on Wi-Fi. (at least with mine) I have a Galaxy s10 +
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Same here with my Sprint Galaxy S10 Plus I'm Roaming 95% of the time and when LTE does kick in nothing loads. So I have to use Wi-Fi.
Exynos S10+ on T-mobile, no LTE issues on my model.
I mean, there is 3 totally different modems (exynos, qualcomm lte and qualcomm 5g), putting the title as all versions is novice at best, and click bait at worst.
Also something to keep in note, Sprint acknowledging a fault doesnt necessarily mean there is a fault or that it is a known issue, its just "good" customer service, they simply cant troubleshoot with the level 1 support, so its easier just to replace your device.
Anyway no issues with my Exynos (G975F) in Brazil with dual sim
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I mean, there is 3 totally different modems (exynos, qualcomm lte and qualcomm 5g), putting the title as all versions is novice at best, and click bait at worst.
Also something to keep in note, Sprint acknowledging a fault doesnt necessarily mean there is a fault or that it is a known issue, its just "good" customer service, they simply cant troubleshoot with the level 1 support, so its easier just to replace your device.
Anyway no issues with my Exynos (G975F) in Brazil with dual sim
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No, there is an issue with the Sprint version of the phone
No LTE issues with the unlocked on T-Mobile...
I've been having issues with my Unlocked S10+ on ATT. About every other day I lose my data but it still shows LTE, and this notification pops up. I don't get my data back until I restart my phone 1 or 2 times..
Side note: I've been getting this notification since I got my phone at the beginning of march. ATT can't seem to help me or even give me an answer to what's going on
opssemnik said:
I mean, there is 3 totally different modems (exynos, qualcomm lte and qualcomm 5g), putting the title as all versions is novice at best, and click bait at worst.
Also something to keep in note, Sprint acknowledging a fault doesnt necessarily mean there is a fault or that it is a known issue, its just "good" customer service, they simply cant troubleshoot with the level 1 support, so its easier just to replace your device.
Anyway no issues with my Exynos (G975F) in Brazil with dual sim
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Sorry about that, I just assumed since it's Sprint they were all Qualcomm LTE (which of course I am on) Wish I could edit the title to give a more detailed so it's not misleading.
It's funny though, if I run a speed test, speeds are great on LTE. It's just connecting takes forever, then the connection doesn't stay.
Don't get me wrong, I love everything else about the phone.
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OregonInfidel said:
I've been having issues with my Unlocked S10+ on ATT. About every other day I lose my data but it still shows LTE, and this notification pops up. I don't get my data back until I restart my phone 1 or 2 times..
Side note: I've been getting this notification since I got my phone at the beginning of march. ATT can't seem to help me or even give me an answer to what's going on
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Are you on a prepaid plan by chance? Been an issue for AT&T for years now.
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Are you on a prepaid plan by chance? Been an issue for AT&T for years now.
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Yes actually but had no issue with it on my Note 9 before I got the s10+.
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Yes actually but had no issue with it on my Note 9 before I got the s10+.
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Others have posted online with the same issue since 2015. Do a quick Google search and you'll see. Some switch to a "postpaid" plan and the issue goes away. And some didn't have any issues until getting a new phone.
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Others have posted online with the same issue since 2015. Do a quick Google search and you'll see. Some switch to a "postpaid" plan and the issue goes away. And some didn't have any issues until getting a new phone.
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Unfortunately my credit is **** so contract is out of the question.
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Unfortunately my credit is **** so contract is out of the question.
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You know anyone on a postpaid plan with AT&T you could possibly swap SIM's with temporarily to see if the issue persists? Not sure how often it happens, if it's only once a day it may not be a feasible option.
May be able to be resolved with AT&T's firmware?
Did your Note 9 have AT&T's firmware or was it Samsung's unlocked firmware?
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You know anyone on a postpaid plan with AT&T you could possibly swap SIM's with temporarily to see if the issue persists? Not sure how often it happens, if it's only once a day it may not be a feasible option.
May be able to be resolved with AT&T's firmware?
Did your Note 9 have AT&T's firmware or was it Samsung's unlocked firmware?
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The note 9 I got from ATT, my s10+ I bought from Samsung directly.
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The note 9 I got from ATT, my s10+ I bought from Samsung directly.
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Then maybe that would be your best bet, using their firmware
I received this. So... There may be hope. Lol
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I'm getting very slow lte speeds on my s10plus Snapdragon with Verizon in my house which usually has a strong connection. 6mbps is terribly slow
ADS3 update with fingerprint patch and fresh factory reset. I did not use any restore methods. Just setup from scratch
joemill said:
I'm getting very slow lte speeds on my s10plus Snapdragon with Verizon in my house which usually has a strong connection. 6mbps is terribly slow
ADS3 update with fingerprint patch and fresh factory reset. I did not use any restore methods. Just setup from scratch
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Same location just restarted my phone and downloads instantly shot up to 50mbps. Better but still not right. I shouldn't have to restart my phone every few hours to be able download at a decent speed on lte
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I received this. So... There may be hope. Lol
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What carrier are you on? Factory unlocked?
So, I switched from Sprint to T-Mobile and the issue followed. I figured out that when I connected to LTE it would connect to band 2 or 4. If it does, my data stops working completely. I went in and disabled bands 2 and 4 and it works now.
I think there is an actual issue with the phone on bands 2 and 4. Just my opinion....
I'm completely up to date on the software as well.
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