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[Q] i9500 octacore Exynos 5 on AWS?

Hello!
I'm just wondering If anyone has tried the octacore version of the S4 on Mobilicity or Wind mobile (aws 1700/2100 bands)? I'm currently in Asia, Anne think it'd be super cool to pick up one of the international octacore versions here, but since my preferred carrier back home (in Canada) is Mobilicity, I just wanna make sure it'll work first. I've tried googling to see if anyone has tried it before, but I wasn't able to find anything.
If anyone has tried it, or knows if it'll work, I'd really appreciate your help!
Thanks so much =)
Manda

i popped in my inactive wind sim and it shows wind home when i search for mobile networks but i am not sure as it was inactive

According to the specs posted at gsmarena (http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9500_galaxy_s4-5125.php), the i9500 doesn't support AWS. You would be stuck with 2G EDGE data

solat said:
i popped in my inactive wind sim and it shows wind home when i search for mobile networks but i am not sure as it was inactive
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Thank you for your help. Did the roaming icon show up at all? I saw on the wiki that it's not supposed to work.

Can AWS be enabled on s4 i9500 - please help guys.
Hi,
I have a wind sim (Canada), it doesn't work on my S4 i9500 which i bought from UAE. Is there a way AWS frequencies can be enabled on this phone? I am desperately looking for a work around. To me, XDA is my only hope left.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks.

gt-i9500 on windmobile
did you ever get this to work? i have this phone and need to get it to work with wind... not sure if there is a solution other than just use it with wifi.
kenoreeves said:
Hi,
I have a wind sim (Canada), it doesn't work on my S4 i9500 which i bought from UAE. Is there a way AWS frequencies can be enabled on this phone? I am desperately looking for a work around. To me, XDA is my only hope left.
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks.
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[Q] Baseband Version doesn't matter that much (for me)... right?

Hey guys. I saw a Nexus 4 (16GB). It had the baseband version of "m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.33"
I live in Pakistan so i have no 3G/4G/LTE (yup we're that backwards!)
This phone couldn't detect my 2G operated SIM Card :/
Where it detects and worked well with my Galaxy SIII
Still haven't bought that Nexus 4 (buying it 2nd hand).
A person confused me in saying that is was a "CDMA PHONE AND IT CAN'T WORK WITH UR GSM SIMs AND ROOTING/MODDING WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS"
Is he telling the truth? This phone was actually a bargain for me and had no problems whatsoever in the Hardware/Software wise other than the above
Can someone please elaborate this? thank you

WasifSal said:
Hey guys. I saw a Nexus 4 (16GB). It had the baseband version of "m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.33"
I live in Pakistan so i have no 3G/4G/LTE (yup we're that backwards!)
This phone couldn't detect my 2G operated SIM Card :/
Where it detects and worked well with my Galaxy SIII
Still haven't bought that Nexus 4 (buying it 2nd hand).
A person confused me in saying that is was a "CDMA PHONE AND IT CAN'T WORK WITH UR GSM SIMs AND ROOTING/MODDING WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS"
Is he telling the truth? This phone was actually a bargain for me and had no problems whatsoever in the Hardware/Software wise other than the above
Can someone please elaborate this? thank you
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He is completely wrong. Nexus 4 is GSM only, with no CDMA variant. If your SIII worked, I don't see why the Nexus 4 wouldn't. It appears to be running an older radio firmware, maybe updating it to 4.2.2 would help.

lopezk38 said:
He is completely wrong. Nexus 4 is GSM only, with no CDMA variant. If your SIII worked, I don't see why the Nexus 4 wouldn't. It appears to be running an older radio firmware, maybe updating it to 4.2.2 would help.
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Pretty much this. Try flashing a newer version of the radio.
Maybe your friend was right (backwards, but right). Your carrier might be CDMA. I know there aren't a lot of carriers that use CDMA outside the US, but maybe your carrier is one of the few. I would try updating the radio first before completely giving up on it though. If you can find out whether they are CDMA or not, that'd help decide whether you can use the Nexus 4.
Oh, and "ROOTING/MODDING WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS" is kind of misleading. Yes, technically, flashing new ROMs can affect the signals and stuff, but if you flash a ROM that has had plenty of testing, you'll be fine. Just pick a semi-popular one.

WasifSal said:
Hey guys. I saw a Nexus 4 (16GB). It had the baseband version of "m9615a-cefwmazm-2.0.1700.33"
I live in Pakistan so i have no 3G/4G/LTE (yup we're that backwards!)
This phone couldn't detect my 2G operated SIM Card :/
Where it detects and worked well with my Galaxy SIII
Still haven't bought that Nexus 4 (buying it 2nd hand).
A person confused me in saying that is was a "CDMA PHONE AND IT CAN'T WORK WITH UR GSM SIMs AND ROOTING/MODDING WILL CAUSE PROBLEMS"
Is he telling the truth? This phone was actually a bargain for me and had no problems whatsoever in the Hardware/Software wise other than the above
Can someone please elaborate this? thank you
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What's the version of android? If it's 4.2.2 the baseband should either be 48 or 54. 33 is an old one.
Does calling work? Or both calls as well as data don't work?
If it's just data you need to make sure data is enabled in settings and also your operators APN is present.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

atulalvenkar said:
What's the version of android? If it's 4.2.2 the baseband should either be 48 or 54. 33 is an old one.
Does calling work? Or both calls as well as data don't work?
If it's just data you need to make sure data is enabled in settings and also your operators APN is present.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
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It was 4.2.1. So I think I just left a bargain away xD
It wasnt the problem with the phone afterall...anyways.. thank you and others from replying with ur useful tips

WasifSal said:
It was 4.2.1. So I think I just left a bargain away xD
It wasnt the problem with the phone afterall...anyways.. thank you and others from replying with ur useful tips
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I heard mobilink is selling Nexus 4 in Pakistan. Maybe you can check with them.
Also try posting to the Pakistani thread as you'll get more relevant answers.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium

SOS(D802)

Hey guys ,I just bought a G2 international version (d802). I was hoping this could work on any carrier.Somehow, I can make phone calls but no able to access internet at this point. Anyone can tell me why and how to fix this ? I'm using it with an ATT sim at the moment.

nofound said:
Hey guys ,I just bought a G2 international version (d802). I was hoping this could work on any carrier.Somehow, I can make phone calls but no able to access internet at this point. Anyone can tell me why and how to fix this ? I'm using it with an ATT sim at the moment.
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Have you checked your APN settings? If not, see if they match what they are supposed to be for AT&T. If you don't know what they should be, just google it.

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-sent from my LG G2 using XDA Premium 4

This page should have all the info you need - http://apn-settings.com/us/att-apn-settings/

[Q] My Samsung S4 att drops signal

Giants,
I have my 32 gb samsung s4 since the end of 2012, however, I have been flashing a lot of roms with no issue. the problem started a week ago when the display has been broken and I changed it. Everything went okay for 3 days, suddenly, it starts to drop signal with no reason. I flashed the rom again "liquidsmooth rom" and I flashed another rom, I even flashed the modem again. I tried to search for the problem, I don't know if the brokee of my display ambact the signal or it is a software issue. Now, I am using liquidsmooth 4.4.4.
I have been testing my Sim card in other phone, it works perfectly. I have tried other sims in my phone it gives me the same issue. another thing I want to mention is that after this problem I have never get 3G or 3g+, I always get 2G or No signal.
Omar,

It's a long shot but maybe your apn settings changed check them. Not sure if it will work but worth a try.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

mazhole said:
It's a long shot but maybe your apn settings changed check them. Not sure if it will work but worth a try.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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the problem is not only the internet, I even can't make call and my line went off.
thank you for your advice,

[Update]
Dears,
I'm struggling with the phone I don't know if I lost it or I can fix the problem. New thing happened outside of my home I got 3g+ and some time I got 3g. However, I am outside the US, I don't have LTE over here.
Would anyone give me an advice how do I know if it's IT issue or it’s Technical issue.

I've been looking forward your comments guys. Anyone can help?

I'm having the same issue. Any help?
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk 2

[Q] Horrible Coverage

I recently switched from an iphone 4s to the new galaxy s5 and the side by side comparrison for signal is terrible ( same network with rogers) my old iphone never had a problem and the s5 is ****e! i have taken the s5 off searching for the lte network because i dont have it where i live with no improvements. is there anything internal i can do or get done to the phone to improve signal? Rogers has absolutely no answers for me!
thanks in advance

I don't think it's because it is s5 necessarily ) I have full all the time with 3g and 2 lines all the time with 4g/lte
Maybe u have aluminium case? Or give it a try with software update... Flash newer bootloader and radio... Or factory reset
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