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The title almost says it all.
Anybody out there with the Google edition running on AT&T have LTE speeds working?
Here in the Atlanta metro area, we are supposed to have LTE on AT&T, but the phone HSPA connects with only about 1Mb down and 0.1Mb up speed tests
How do we make sure the phone is ready to work on AT&T LTE? AT&T rep says "check settings" ..... ummmmmmm she probably has an iPhone.
Does your current data plan actually support LTE? Have you had an LTE phone previously?
It usually only comes down to 2 things.
1) APN settings. You can verify by going to Settings (she was right, sort of), More (under Wireless & Networks), then Mobile Networks and APNs. You should be using one named AT&T LTE with an APN name of just "phone".
2) Make sure your data plan specifically says 4G LTE for Smartphones. If it doesn't say LTE, you need to get AT&T to change it.
I've used this app in the past on AOSP roms and such, and it works great.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker
ack154 said:
Does your current data plan actually support LTE? Have you had an LTE phone previously?
It usually only comes down to 2 things.
1) APN settings. You can verify by going to Settings (she was right, sort of), More (under Wireless & Networks), then Mobile Networks and APNs. You should be using one named AT&T LTE with an APN name of just "phone".
2) Make sure your data plan specifically says 4G LTE for Smartphones. If it doesn't say LTE, you need to get AT&T to change it.
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AT&T is telling me they can not add me to the LTE plan b/c the device is unlocked.
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AT&T is telling me they can not add me to the LTE plan b/c the device is unlocked.
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That's a load of ****. Did you call or go to a store? I suggest going to a store. And if you can, make sure its a proper corporate store (and not a random reseller or something).
Mine works fine on T-Mobile LTE. As understand at&t and T-Mobile use the same AWS technology for LTE, just different spectrum.
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Sorry, not in Atlanta. But, here in Hawaii I've got LTE on AT&T. It even shows the LTE next to the signal bars.
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Mine works fine on T-Mobile LTE. As understand at&t and T-Mobile use the same AWS technology for LTE, just different spectrum.
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Did you just swap your sim from one phone to another?
I am curious because on another forum LTE is not working.
Your phone has the LTE icon in the status bar?
thanks
Had the same issue yesterday when I received the phone. Spent an hour at the att store swapping Sim cards, changing imei numbers and trying different apns. Finally did a factory reset and it worked. We felt stupid. Not sure if thats the case with yours but give it a try.
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Also came across another thread with the same issue and another person said they had to change the IMEI on the account to a demo model. We also did the same with mine just before the reset. Here's the quoted text.
Solved. I went to the ATT store copied down the IMEI of a demo LTE phone. Called support, gave them the IMEI and that allowed them to add an LTE plan.
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spridell said:
Did you just swap your sim from one phone to another?
I am curious because on another forum LTE is not working.
Your phone has the LTE icon in the status bar?
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Yes I just swapped the sim and it works.
I do have LTE sign in the right top of the screen.
I have $60 prepaid plan (no contract) with T-Mobile.
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jodvova said:
Yes I just swapped the sim and it works.
I do have LTE sign in the right top screen.
I do have $60 prepaid plan with T-Mobile.
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Thanks for the response
I have the same plan and want to do the same thing. Just wanted to make sure that it works.
gruuvin said:
The title almost says it all.
Anybody out there with the Google edition running on AT&T have LTE speeds working?
Here in the Atlanta metro area, we are supposed to have LTE on AT&T, but the phone HSPA connects with only about 1Mb down and 0.1Mb up speed tests
How do we make sure the phone is ready to work on AT&T LTE? AT&T rep says "check settings" ..... ummmmmmm she probably has an iPhone.
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Go to this thread and try this method to get LTE back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2356483
Cheers
ack154 said:
Does your current data plan actually support LTE? Have you had an LTE phone previously?
It usually only comes down to 2 things.
1) APN settings. You can verify by going to Settings (she was right, sort of), More (under Wireless & Networks), then Mobile Networks and APNs. You should be using one named AT&T LTE with an APN name of just "phone".
2) Make sure your data plan specifically says 4G LTE for Smartphones. If it doesn't say LTE, you need to get AT&T to change it.
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Thanks everybody for the replies.
We tried all sorts of APN settings, but there seems to be a larger issue here causing problems on many or all Google Edition S4 phones on AT&T's network, and that is the IMEI numbers of these Google Edition phones register with AT&T as not supporting LTE and therefore AT&T's data plan doesn't have LTE enabled for those devices. Many owners of Google Edition phones are having this issue, and are solving it by getting the IMEI number in the system to register as a demo with slightly different numbers. Not all people with Google Edition phones are having this issue, because they are just using a SIM card from a previous AT&T phone that was already properly registered with LTE capabilities.
Seems like AT&T just isn't ready for these new Google Edition phones, and the customer service reps are not usually tech. savvy enough to figure this out.
I might add that I myself am on the T-Mobile network (this post was for my friend on AT&T), and I generally get LTE speeds in excess of 30Mb down and 20Mb up here at work where I get 3 out of 4 bars of signal. In the AT&T store nearby, I got 2/4 bars signal and my speed tests still beat the pants off the demo model AT&T had, which got 3/4 bars signal. I say this because I am paying only $100/month for unlimited everything on TWO 4GLTE phones with T-Mobile, while my wife was paying $120/month for the same with AT&T for only ONE phone. The way AT&T garners exclusive deals on phone model variants that we should all be able to purchase and jacks up the prices of service to double that of the competitors, it's time for people to jump ship and force them to become more competitive.
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Many owners of Google Edition phones are having this issue, and are solving it by getting the IMEI number in the system to register as a demo with slightly different numbers. Not all people with Google Edition phones are having this issue, because they are just using a SIM card from a previous AT&T phone that was already properly registered with LTE capabilities.
Seems like AT&T just isn't ready for these new Google Edition phones, and the customer service reps are not usually tech. savvy enough to figure this out.
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I'm in the same boat. My previous phone (Galaxy Nexus) was not LTE-capable, so after getting a new SIM card for my new i9505g, it's only connecting at HSPA speed. Online chat with AT&T rep wasn't very fruitful. They are saying that the phone is showing up as "unrecognized device" and is causing the issue, and there's nothing they can do about that.
I am about to take a trip to an actual store to see if they have more knowledgeable staff there. Any tips or tricks (or super-secret handshakes) I should know about while talking to them?
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I'm in the same boat. My previous phone (Galaxy Nexus) was not LTE-capable, so after getting a new SIM card for my new i9505g, it's only connecting at HSPA speed. Online chat with AT&T rep wasn't very fruitful. They are saying that the phone is showing up as "unrecognized device" and is causing the issue, and there's nothing they can do about that.
I am about to take a trip to an actual store to see if they have more knowledgeable staff there. Any tips or tricks (or super-secret handshakes) I should know about while talking to them?
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Yeah put your sim in an LTE capable att device, have them add the imei and you'll get the LTE plan. You should be good after that. Othwerwise, have them add a dummy imei or one from a display phone. Good luck at the store as this will probably blow their mind.:good:
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Yeah put your sim in an LTE capable att device, have them add the imei and you'll get the LTE plan. You should be good after that. Othwerwise, have them add a dummy imei or one from a display phone. Good luck at the store as this will probably blow their mind.:good:
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Thanks for the tips!
It went surprisingly well. The rep knew exactly what the problem was (he figured it was a phone shipped from overseas) and went the dummy IMEI route. Within 10 minutes I had LTE.
Nice one. Glad you got someone that knew what's up!
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finally got LTE on AT&T
Hey all! I have been scouring the internet trying to get my LTE to work for the past two days I have used every APN I could find as well as downloaded ther notification toggle app to try to enable LTE.
at one point I did have a LTE data plan but I guess not anymore...
anyways I went on the my att.com account and I somehow got to two different technical support chat windows. The first time I gave him my real IMEI# from my I9505G and he couldn't add the LTE plan because it was not recognized as an ATT phone. I then got a friends ATT phone she is no longer using that has/had LTE on it and after telling me it didn't work, then finally on the third time using 'technical support' she didn't ask for any IMEI number at all just told me it worked.
(I think it was the live chat I found on the support section of my AT&T or something) I am only mentioning this because of the three times I was on live chat I got one texct survey this morning (I was on live chat last night 3x)
I gave all 1's out of 10 (worst possible) but mentioned the chat person was friendly and that I was just unhappy with AT&T.
AT&T then called me this afternoon about the survey and asked if I wanted them to fix the issue..... Was this a real question?
I said yes and now I have LTE working great using the default phone APN that was on the phone from the factory.
Hope this helps some ATT users!!!
Nice minimalistic home screen you have.
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Nice minimalistic home screen you have.
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Hi,
Can you please help me out with this question - will T-Mobile LTE Tablet work on ATT network (LTE).
I want to get the LTE version of the Galaxy note but I dont want to use T-Mobile network but would like to use a ATT network on it.
I was wondering if the tablet will get the LTE speed on ATT network?
Thank you.
Regards,
I'd tried it last night- the P607T is SIM-locked to a T-Mo SIM. I normally buy my tablets outright, but at 0% financing and $20/mo for 3GB 'til the end of the year, I went contract for this one. But the good news is in 90 days I can ask for my SIM unlock code (if I don't find a way to hack it beforehand ).
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I'd tried it last night- the P607T is SIM-locked to a T-Mo SIM. I normally buy my tablets outright, but at 0% financing and $20/mo for 3GB 'til the end of the year, I went contract for this one. But the good news is in 90 days I can ask for my SIM unlock code (if I don't find a way to hack it beforehand ).
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Hi, thanks for some clarification. But do you think it will work with AAT? do you see any issues with band thing.
and enjoy your tablet, I seriously want to buy it asap but just trying to figure out if I can get around this network issue.
Cheers
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But do you think it will work with AT&T? Do you see any issues with band thing?
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Oh, sorry- yeah, I'm nearly certain it will. T-Mo is 1700/2100 (AWS) and now 1900 in the markets they'd won from AT&T after the failed merger, and AT&T is 1900 and 850 (see here for details). T-Mo is on LTE Band 4, and AT&T is on Bands 2,4, and 17 (see here for details).
The SM-P607T is LTE on bands 1/2/4/5/7/17 and HSPA+/UMTS on 850/AWS/1900/2100MHz (see here for full specs), so I'm sure it'll work on any North American network at full speeds (SIM lock issue notwithstanding).
But I'm fairly unhappy with the T-Mo signals I'm getting in the San Francisco area when I'm outside the city; I have the hardest time keeping data going when I'm on CalTrain, whereas my OG Note 10.1 on AT&T only had an issue in the tunnels. I'm going to have to either flash a better(?) radio (I'm willing to give up LTE for better UMTS) or find a way to SIM unlock this baby ASAP so I can go on AT&T.
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Oh, sorry- yeah, I'm nearly certain it will. T-Mo is 1700/2100 (AWS) and now 1900 in the markets they'd won from AT&T after the failed merger, and AT&T is 1900 and 850 (see here for details). T-Mo is on LTE Band 4, and AT&T is on Bands 2,4, and 17 (see here for details).
The SM-P607T is LTE on bands 1/2/4/5/7/17 and HSPA+/UMTS on 850/AWS/1900/2100MHz (see here for full specs), so I'm sure it'll work on any North American network at full speeds (SIM lock issue notwithstanding).
But I'm fairly unhappy with the T-Mo signals I'm getting in the San Francisco area when I'm outside the city; I have the hardest time keeping data going when I'm on CalTrain, whereas my OG Note 10.1 on AT&T only had an issue in the tunnels. I'm going to have to either flash a better(?) radio (I'm willing to give up LTE for better UMTS) or find a way to SIM unlock this baby ASAP so I can go on AT&T.
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Thank you that helps alot. Next stop T-Mo shop
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Next stop T-Mo shop
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Do you already have a plan for removing the SIM Subsidy lock? I've heard that even with bought-outright tablets it's some work to get T-Mo to recognize that.
Verizon LTE Version
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Do you already have a plan for removing the SIM Subsidy lock? I've heard that even with bought-outright tablets it's some work to get T-Mo to recognize that.
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Hello, I have the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Verizon LTE version and I'm using it now with a T-Mobile prepaid sim card, no sim lock on this version and I can get LTE or 4G signal on ATT and T-Mobile.
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Hello, I have the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Verizon LTE version ...
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Have you been able to (or know if you can) root it? I'd heard VZW is notorious for locking the bootloader and/or requring signed images.
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Have you been able to (or know if you can) root it? I'd heard VZW is notorious for locking the bootloader and/or requring signed images.
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I did not try to root it and have no plans to do so, I'm happy the way it is now, just want to let everybody knows that this version is SIM UNLOCK.
It's confirmed! I'd gone to Cellunlocker.net and SIM-unlocked my device (I'd previously tried IMEI-Unlocker.com, but they weren't able to do it), and tried a Net-10 SIM from my phone and was able to get LTE on AT&T .
I've got a real AT&T SIM at home that's currently in my OG Note 10.1, but I don't think that one's provisioned for LTE- in any case I'll post a Screenshot from the Network Status Monitor app in a few hrs.
I got a good deal on data from T-Mo (200MB free + 1GB free 'till 12/31/14 + $2GB for $20 = 3.2GB for $20/mo), but the signal just isn't there when I need it on my commute and an AT&T iPad data plan is just $30 for 3GB (and far more reliable for me).
... and after re-registering my AT&T "iPad" data SIM for LTE, I can now confirm I get LTE on AT&T.
I have a full-size VZW SIM laying around that's got an old Moto Xoom $20/1GB plan on it I haven't gotten rid of yet- I'll see if I can get a VZW store to give me a new Micro-SIM and see if that works, too.
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I'll see if I can get a VZW store to give me a new Micro-SIM and see if that works, too.
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Confirmed.
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I'll see if I can get a VZW store to give me a new Micro-SIM and see if that works, too.
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Confirmed.
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Caveat - VZW has some LTE Band 4 (which we have), but is primarily Band 13- which we don't have in the P607T- so as soon as I'd gone outside the SF city limits, I got no signal.
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Caveat - VZW has some LTE Band 4 (which we have), but is primarily Band 13- which we don't have in the P607T- so as soon as I'd gone outside the SF city limits, I got no signal.
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Hi all.
I have a problem I'm hoping to get some feedback on. So I have the t-mobile version of this tablet. I unlocked the network via cellunlocker.net.
It reads my at&t iPad Sim just fine and lte works. Then all of a sudden I keep getting no data error. All apps that require data star that there is a net work error.
Basically the data keeps timing out. I have verified the apn settings for att broadband from my att note 8.0. So they are fine.
Anyone else experiencing this problem with an att sim?
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Hi all.
I have a problem I'm hoping to get some feedback on. So I have the t-mobile version of this tablet. I unlocked the network via cellunlocker.net.
It reads my at&t iPad Sim just fine and lte works. Then all of a sudden I keep getting no data error. All apps that require data star that there is a net work error.
Basically the data keeps timing out. I have verified the apn settings for att broadband from my att note 8.0. So they are fine.
Anyone else experiencing this problem with an att sim?
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You ever get this resolved? I just bought one of these and am going to attempt to unlock it and put in an ATT SIM.
biswasd said:
Basically the data keeps timing out. ... Anyone else experiencing this problem with an AT&T SIM?
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dmunjal said:
You ever get this resolved?
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FWIW, I've run many GBs of data thru my AT&T SIM (across a fair stretch of the SF Bay Area's Peninsula) and haven't had this problem; I suspect the above poster may be in a marginal AT&T (LTE?) area.
One of the things @biswasd could try is flashing the Nordic P605 4.4.2 ROM (which I've modified to prevent Odin errors from trying to reflash the bootloaders and radios and have uploaded here); I'm currently running this (with zero issues) and there's a new selection in "Mobile Data" that allows you to do only 3G/2G data; when I'm on the train in the a.m. this helps as the radio will try hanging onto an LTE signal longer than it needs to as I'm doing 75MPH and who knows how many tower handoffs (and I will see temporary data stalls sometimes when on LTE Auto Select).
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FWIW, I've run many GBs of data thru my AT&T SIM (across a fair stretch of the SF Bay Area's Peninsula) and haven't had this problem; I suspect the above poster may be in a marginal AT&T (LTE?) area.
One of the things @biswasd could try is flashing the Nordic P605 4.4.2 ROM (which I've modified to prevent Odin errors from trying to reflash the bootloaders and radios and have uploaded here); I'm currently running this (with zero issues) and there's a new selection in "Mobile Data" that allows you to do only 3G/2G data; when I'm on the train in the a.m. this helps as the radio will try hanging onto an LTE signal longer than it needs to as I'm doing 75MPH and who knows how many tower handoffs (and I will see temporary data stalls sometimes when on LTE Auto Select).
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That's good to hear. I'm also in the Bay Area and have been on AT&T forever. But I'm tired of their locked bootloaders and lack of updates on their Android tablets. My Note 8.0 i467 is still on 4.1 and will be on the market soon if the P607T works well on AT&T LTE.
This is the first time I'm trying a TMobile variant. Once it arrives from Amazon, I have to unlock it, root it, and maybe try the ROM you mentioned. Any other ROM recommendations? Especially to get rid of the TW lag.
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... if the P607T works well on AT&T LTE.
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It does- and it also works pretty good on T-Mo too, as long as you're not in one of their black holes (but FWIW I really haven't found a T-Mo area that's totally dead in the Peninsula yet).
... TW lag.
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It's really non existent on this device, though. I have side-loaded the Google Now Launcher 'cause I'd wanted GN right on the device (and have Frozen "S-Search"/"S-Voice"), but really TW isn't an issue.
Oh, and:
Once it arrives from Amazon
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It's too late for you now, but for others- unless you're getting a significantly-lower price than $600 for a P607T, T-Mo US' "$0" down (really ~$65; you have to buy a SIM for $10 and pay Sales Tax on $600 up front, at least here in Cali) and 0% financing offer can't be beat, esp. since you get 1GB/mo for free 'till the end of 2014 and 200MB/mo for life after that.
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It does- and it also works pretty good on T-Mo too, as long as you're not in one of their black holes (but FWIW I really haven't found a T-Mo area that's totally dead in the Peninsula yet).
It's really non existent on this device, though. I have side-loaded the Google Now Launcher 'cause I'd wanted GN right on the device (and have Frozen "S-Search"/"S-Voice"), but really TW isn't an issue.
Oh, and:
It's too late for you now, but for others- unless you're getting a significantly-lower price than $600 for a P607T, T-Mo US' "$0" down (really ~$65; you have to buy a SIM for $10 and pay Sales Tax on $600 up front, at least here in Cali) and 0% financing offer can't be beat, esp. since you get 1GB/mo for free 'till the end of 2014 and 200MB/mo for life after that.
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So, you bought the device on Tmobile but run it on AT&T? Is it possible to run AOSP or CM11?
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So, you bought the device on T-Mobile but run it on AT&T?
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... and Verizon, too (well, OK only in one of VZW's newish "Band 4 xLTE" areas ). I did buy a $20/3GB plan from T-Mo when I got the tablet, and I switch SIMs around from time-to-time.
Is it possible to run AOSP or CM11?
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Don't know; didn't look, but normally I don't 'cause aftermarket ROMs on high-end Samsung devices tend to have missing features anyway so I never bother. I even like the standard kernel (despite it being non-OCed and sooo many revs back) that I'm not going to bother publishing an upgraded kernel like I usually do on the other tablets I've owned.
Do we have success any stories of activating the Sharp Aquos Crystal 306S with Ting.com (Sprint MNVO)?
If so, which Device? Sprint-Prepaid (306SHASB) or Boost Mobile (306SHBBB)?
EDIT: The Sprint Prepaid version of 306SH works with Ting.com!!!
If you decide to save bunch of money and join Ting.com, you can use my referral and save even more!
https://z3hthg1gbj3.ting.com/
Well, I just went ahead and bought the Sprint-Prepaid version, Model # SH306SHASB, over at Best Buy this afternoon.
It activated with Ting.com without any problems, Voice and Data 4G/LTE is working fine; have not tried MMS yes, but SMS works.
(Did not have a chance to give it a full run, but will tonight.)
The wife absolutely loves it! (Her Epic 4G Touch was starting to bore her, and I will absolutely NOT buy her the "Fruit Phone").
#happywife=happylife
Actually, I do like the phone's look and feel. The design is very eye catching. It does not feel too light or "plasticy" in the hand, the screen is a good size.
Now my S4 looks like an old man with a grey beard...
kozmo2k4 said:
Well, I just went ahead and bought the Sprint-Prepaid version, Model # SH306SHASB, over at Best Buy this afternoon.
It activated with Ting.com without any problems, Voice and Data 4G/LTE is working fine; have not tried MMS yes, but SMS works.
(Did not have a chance to give it a full run, but will tonight.)
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Does the Sprint prepaid version have the built-in tethering or a mobile hotspot app pre-loaded and does it work? From what I read on another site, those are missing in the Boost version.
I'm seriously considering getting a Crystal for my next phone, just waiting on some decent cases, hopefully Lolipop, and I'm already on Ting.
Haven't tried tethering; will have a look at it when the wifey gets home this afternoon ...
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Does the Sprint prepaid version have the built-in tethering or a mobile hotspot app pre-loaded and does it work? From what I read on another site, those are missing in the Boost version.
I'm seriously considering getting a Crystal for my next phone, just waiting on some decent cases, hopefully Lolipop, and I'm already on Ting.
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I just checked and did not find any tethering apps installed.
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I just checked and did nit find any tethering apps installed.
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Thanks for checking.
Did you also check under the Settings > Wireless & Networks > More ? That's where the Moto G on Sprint Prepaid has it, and it's also running a fairly stock android load.
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Thanks for checking.
Did you also check under the Settings > Wireless & Networks > More ? That's where the Moto G on Sprint Prepaid has it, and it's also running a fairly stock android load.
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That was the first place I checked, nothing there...
My brother was able to activate the Boost edition on Ting with no issues.
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My brother was able to activate the Boost edition on Ting with no issues.
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Did he activate on Boost first or just open the box and straight to ting?
Activated with rokmobile.com
Bought the Sprint prepaid version at BestBuy and activated with rokmobile.com
What a treat!
Now just waiting for root.
-Karl
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Did he activate on Boost first or just open the box and straight to ting?
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What I did, was just open the box and went straight to Ting.com to activate. No Sprint involvement whatsoever.
sprint version works, extra steps
Bought a sprint prepaid version (SH306SHASB) from Amazon.com during their $130 sale.
Followed reviewtechnica instructions for activating the boost version on ting.
It would not automatically activate through Ting until I turned on WiFi and updated the PRL and Profile (Search "ting Initiating a PRL Update")
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Did he activate on Boost first or just open the box and straight to ting?
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No prior activation; took it right to Ting.
Doing a review of the phone right now.
The way I understood it...is that for a newly released phone to be compatible with Ting... it must never be activated on Sprint Post Paid. Otherwise you are going to have to wait about 1 year until Sprint white lists the ESN for Ting/MVNO use.
Not 100% sure if that would apply if you had activated it on Sprint Pre Paid or Boost, but it is very possible. So if you want Ting, do not activate it anywhere else than Ting first.
good. Thanks for share !
Just looked into their plans. They would cost me more money. I only pay $40
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typolad said:
My brother was able to activate the Boost edition on Ting with no issues.
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Me too. Got mine from Boost Wireless and activate it with Ting. I am enjoying the $65 phone and $100 credit now.
Network Provider shows Chameleon instead of Sprint
Activated Boost Mobile Aquos in Ting.com, phone works, but the network provider shows Chameleon instead of sprint. Updated PRL and Voice setting, no change.
I found that the same problem has been reported by others for Aquos and other phones.
Anyone here has the same issue? How to solve it? It may not be an urgent problem, since I can still get voice, message and LTE connection.
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kozmo2k4 said:
Do we have success any stories of activating the Sharp Aquos Crystal 306S with Ting.com (Sprint MNVO)?
If so, which Device? Sprint-Prepaid (306SHASB) or Boost Mobile (306SHBBB)?
EDIT: The Sprint Prepaid version of 306SH works with Ting.com!!!
If you decide to save bunch of money and join Tin.com, you can use my referral and save even more!
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I don't think it is an "issue", who cares. You can root your phone and change it to everything you want.
As soon as we get root, that is.
Meanwhile I'm here to offer a few words of caution. The Sprint Prepaid/Boost versions of the Aquos Crystal don't seem to support off-network roaming. If you'll be in areas where you might need to fall back on Verizon for voice and text, you'll need to buy the postpaid model, which costs a bit more.
Has anyone had the chance to test it on other networks? I know it should work on T-Mobile with lte, but I'm debating whether to hold out a month for a international model, in hopes of it having the right lte bands for T-Mobile and no vzw bloat. Or a dev edition. Anyone else on the same boat?
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gordonzhao said:
Has anyone had the chance to test it on other networks? I know it should work on T-Mobile with lte, but I'm debating whether to hold out a month for a international model, in hopes of it having the right lte bands for T-Mobile and no vzw bloat. Or a dev edition. Anyone else on the same boat?
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It is impossible to purchase this phone without activating it on the Verizon network, which means you will need a contract or someone on a Verizon contract willing to activate it for you.
They will not let you buy the phone at retail and walk out of the store without activation. I have already tried, multiple ways. I do, however, have an active AT&T SIM and could perhaps try it. But I'd rather not.
Rumor is that Motorola has AT&T and T-Mobile versions on the way, be patient.
Yes I put my ATT sim in the phone.
It comes up with a warning that the sim card you're using is not from Verizon.
You can dismiss it and notice that you will see AT&T instead of Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the home screen.
The data icon shows 3G but speeds are more like HSPA+ speeds.
Voice and SMS not a problem.
I did not try sending a video in a text though.
APNs can be set and even after I did I did not see a 4GLTE icon.
Interestingly enough when I was done and put the Verizon SIM back in, the AT&T APN settings I put in earlier were completely gone, only the Verizon one was showing.
If TMO has a version that would be the one to get as they most likely will NOT have a locked bootloader AND you can walk out without activating at all, just pay cash or charge it, etc.
I have a friend with a TMO and give the associate that number and name on the account and tell the associate it's a gift.
Andromjb said:
It is impossible to purchase this phone without activating it on the Verizon network, which means you will need a contract or someone on a Verizon contract willing to activate it for you.
They will not let you buy the phone at retail and walk out of the store without activation. I have already tried, multiple ways. I do, however, have an active AT&T SIM and could perhaps try it. But I'd rather not.
Rumor is that Motorola has AT&T and T-Mobile versions on the way, be patient.
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i know people ; ) I heard, moto maxx, but no word as to when, perhaps I'll give it to the end of the month, November.
cpufrost said:
Yes I put my ATT sim in the phone.
It comes up with a warning that the sim card you're using is not from Verizon.
You can dismiss it and notice that you will see AT&T instead of Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the home screen.
The data icon shows 3G but speeds are more like HSPA+ speeds.
Voice and SMS not a problem.
I did not try sending a video in a text though.
APNs can be set and even after I did I did not see a 4GLTE icon.
Interestingly enough when I was done and put the Verizon SIM back in, the AT&T APN settings I put in earlier were completely gone, only the Verizon one was showing.
If TMO has a version that would be the one to get as they most likely will NOT have a locked bootloader AND you can walk out without activating at all, just pay cash or charge it, etc.
I have a friend with a TMO and give the associate that number and name on the account and tell the associate it's a gift.
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Att doesn't use the same lte bands, tmobile and Verizon do. I just wanted to make sure it would work. Are you using both vzw and att?
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gordonzhao said:
i know people ; ) I heard, moto maxx, but no word as to when, perhaps I'll give it to the end of the month, November.
Att doesn't use the same lte bands, tmobile and Verizon do. I just wanted to make sure it would work. Are you using both vzw and att?
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Yes I have accounts with both.
gordonzhao said:
i know people ; ) I heard, moto maxx, but no word as to when, perhaps I'll give it to the end of the month, November.
Att doesn't use the same lte bands, tmobile and Verizon do. I just wanted to make sure it would work. Are you using both vzw and att?
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Moto announcement in Brazil November 5th. Rumor mill consensus is it's for international turbo (Moto maxx). I'm waiting.
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Interestingly enough when I was done and put the Verizon SIM back in, the AT&T APN settings I put in earlier were completely gone, only the Verizon one was showing.
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The APN settings stay with the sim. When I was testing sims on a nexus 4 the settings for each individual sim would disappear/reappear when I unloaded/loaded the sims.
Someone else posted they were getting weak at&t LTE on the droid turbo elsewhere..
I am using the turbo on T-mo
Hey,
I purchased the turbo and popped my t-mo sim in and set the APN for T-mo, and I am getting G, 3G and LTE. I dont seem to be getting HSPA. I get LTE most of the time and normal speeds, like 30MBps. I am really happy to have LTE. I am in minnespolis, so I am not sure which band is coming in...
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Hey,
I purchased the turbo and popped my t-mo sim in and set the APN for T-mo, and I am getting G, 3G and LTE. I dont seem to be getting HSPA. I get LTE most of the time and normal speeds, like 30MBps. I am really happy to have LTE. I am in minnespolis, so I am not sure which band is coming in...
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You would be running lte off of band 2 and 4 since that'd T-Mobile's lte signal. As we speak I'm walking over to a vzw to check out the phone but will probably wait until the end of the month to get it if the international model doesn't have T-Mobile's lte bands
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The Turbo will work on TMo, but I think its missing one of the spectrums for 42mbps. So its less reliable than would be expected.
Rebel908 said:
The Turbo will work on TMo, but I think its missing one of the spectrums for 42mbps. So its less reliable than would be expected.
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definitely. But be patient, the Int Version is coming for sure. Motorola sent invitation already and it's not rumor. I really near to pull the trigger but after reading several news I decided to wait. Just a couple days....
Hope Turbo will receive good support from developer, if not... then nexus beat them all
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The Turbo will work on TMo, but I think its missing one of the spectrums for 42mbps. So its less reliable than would be expected.
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It has 1900/2100 which is hspa+ for tmobile, if no lte it drops to hspa+
Onismurai said:
definitely. But be patient, the Int Version is coming for sure. Motorola sent invitation already and it's not rumor. I really near to pull the trigger but after reading several news I decided to wait. Just a couple days....
Hope Turbo will receive good support from developer, if not... then nexus beat them all
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I've been reading, but I'm doubtful the international model will have tmobile lte, the only international models that ever do are Sony. As far as the n6, I played with it a few weeks back, the 6 inch screen is definitely too big.
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gordonzhao said:
It has 1900/2100 which is hspa+ for tmobile, if no lte it drops to hspa+
I have been using for 2 days on t-mo and I have yet to see it switch to HSPA. So are you saying it works for you?
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aaronc_98 said:
gordonzhao said:
It has 1900/2100 which is hspa+ for tmobile, if no lte it drops to hspa+
I have been using for 2 days on t-mo and I have yet to see it switch to HSPA. So are you saying it works for you?
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Have you checked your data speeds? The droid turbo doesn't have an icon for hspa+ because its a Verizon phone. Might just say 3g. TKe a look at network in the settings and see what it says.
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You must be in an area that only has band 17 LTE for AT&T. This phone has band 2 and 4 LTE for AT&T and they are unlocked straight from verizon.
I am very interested in this phone but i will wait for the GSM version that will include band 17.
Since it is a Snapdragon phone I'm sure you can QPST unlock all the band. I did it on my G3 pretty painless but you can really mess some things up if you are not careful
thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/thread-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269
cpufrost said:
Yes I put my ATT sim in the phone.
It comes up with a warning that the sim card you're using is not from Verizon.
You can dismiss it and notice that you will see AT&T instead of Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the home screen.
The data icon shows 3G but speeds are more like HSPA+ speeds.
Voice and SMS not a problem.
I did not try sending a video in a text though.
APNs can be set and even after I did I did not see a 4GLTE icon.
Interestingly enough when I was done and put the Verizon SIM back in, the AT&T APN settings I put in earlier were completely gone, only the Verizon one was showing.
If TMO has a version that would be the one to get as they most likely will NOT have a locked bootloader AND you can walk out without activating at all, just pay cash or charge it, etc.
I have a friend with a TMO and give the associate that number and name on the account and tell the associate it's a gift.
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aaronc_98 said:
Have you checked your data speeds? The droid turbo doesn't have an icon for hspa+ because its a Verizon phone. Might just say 3g. TKe a look at network in the settings and see what it says.
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Ok, that makes sense. the icons I have seen are G, 3G, and 4GLTE. I am on LTE most of the time and gotten download speeds of 46Mbs on LTE. When it is on 3G, the network type says UMTS.
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aaronc_98 said:
Hey,
I purchased the turbo and popped my t-mo sim in and set the APN for T-mo, and I am getting G, 3G and LTE. I dont seem to be getting HSPA. I get LTE most of the time and normal speeds, like 30MBps. I am really happy to have LTE. I am in minnespolis, so I am not sure which band is coming in...
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Are you able to do simultaneous voice and data with the Turbo and the T-Mobile SIM?
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distortedloop said:
Are you able to do simultaneous voice and data with the Turbo and the T-Mobile SIM?
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Yes
Since it is a Snapdragon phone I'm sure you can QPST unlock all the band. I did it on my G3 pretty painless but you can really mess some things up if you are not careful
thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/thread-progress-please-leave-im-updating-t2871269[/QUOTE]
Can't unlock if there's not root or unlocked bootloader....
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qwerty12601 said:
Ok, that makes sense. the icons I have seen are G, 3G, and 4GLTE. I am on LTE most of the time and gotten download speeds of 46Mbs on LTE. When it is on 3G, the network type says UMTS.
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Yes, HSPA+ is really 3G+ same difference. 3G=HSPA .'4G' = HSPA+
But in reality LTE is really the 4th Gen. In the states here they f'ed the naming so they can sound like it's blazing fast....
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gordonzhao said:
Has anyone had the chance to test it on other networks? I know it should work on T-Mobile with lte, but I'm debating whether to hold out a month for a international model, in hopes of it having the right lte bands for T-Mobile and no vzw bloat. Or a dev edition. Anyone else on the same boat?
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I just bought the phone today and swapped in my Tmobile Nano Sim. Its working perfectly with full LTE in Chicago. I had to add the Apn settings under mobike network to get it to work. Whenever I reboot the phone a notification reminds me that i'm not using a verizon sim. Its easily dismissed. I cant be happier, this is the "Nexus" I wanted all along.
My Galaxy S4 had no issues connecting to the network in Canada. Not sure which one it was connecting to but it worked fine. My MXPE will not connect to anything at all in Global or CDMA mode. It shows the available networks, Rodgers, TELUS, and BEll, and I have Automatically select preferred enabled, but it won't pick up any of them. Is it because this phone is unlocked and not a Verizon branded phone? This is a bit frustrating, how do I make it work? Must I get a SIM from one of their carriers? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
robn30 said:
My Galaxy S4 had no issues connecting to the network in Canada. Not sure which one it was connecting to but it worked fine. My MXPE will not connect to anything at all in Global or CDMA mode. It shows the available networks, Rodgers, TELUS, and BEll, and I have Automatically select preferred enabled, but it won't pick up any of them. Is it because this phone is unlocked and not a Verizon branded phone? This is a bit frustrating, how do I make it work? Must I get a SIM from one of their carriers? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Well why would you overpay for roaming charges with Verizon. I would suggest get a local prepaid sim in Canada. I learned that every country you visit it will be always cheaper then paying Verizon.
patt2k said:
Well why would you overpay for roaming charges with Verizon. I would suggest get a local prepaid sim in Canada. I learned that every country you visit it will be always cheaper then paying Verizon.
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I don't want to use data, just texting. I can't even connect to one of their networks. My Galaxy S4 had no issues at all. As soon as I am in Canada with the GS4, all I had to so was set the mode to LTE/CDMA and it would pick up one of their networks and I could call and text all day. Of course the calls would cost me money but the texts wouldn't. Again I am on Verizon and with the GS4 I had no issues. I didn't need to get a different SIM or anything, it just worked. My MXPE sees all the available networks but will not connect to any of them. My friend I am travelling with has the Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo and his works perfect too. Automatically connects to their network no problem. So what is the deal with the MXPE? I looked at the SPECS and it seems to support the correct LTE bands. If it didn't, I don't think it would even see any of the networks here in Canada. This is a little frustrating and disappointing.
robn30 said:
I don't want to use data, just texting. I can't even connect to one of their networks. My Galaxy S4 had no issues at all. As soon as I am in Canada with the GS4, all I had to so was set the mode to LTE/CDMA and it would pick up one of their networks and I could call and text all day. Of course the calls would cost me money but the texts wouldn't. Again I am on Verizon and with the GS4 I had no issues. I didn't need to get a different SIM or anything, it just worked. My MXPE sees all the available networks but will not connect to any of them. My friend I am travelling with has the Verizon Motorola Droid Turbo and his works perfect too. Automatically connects to their network no problem. So what is the deal with the MXPE? I looked at the SPECS and it seems to support the correct LTE bands. If it didn't, I don't think it would even see any of the networks here in Canada. This is a little frustrating and disappointing.
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Maybe you need to activate roaming or something with Verizon. I read some people had problems with this because it shows as non-vzw device.
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Maybe you need to activate roaming or something with Verizon. I read some people had problems with this because it shows as non-vzw device.
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I am on a chat with Verizon right now. We will see what they say.
robn30 said:
I am on a chat with Verizon right now. We will see what they say.
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No joy, she said everything looked fine on Verizon's end, with my account. This is really pissing me off. I guess you get what you pay for, and buying a carrier unlocked phone gets you no service outside the US, unless you pay extra for it. Guess the GS4 will be put back into use when I come up here, unless someone can shed some light onto something I am doing wrong.
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No joy, she said everything looked fine on Verizon's end, with my account. This is really pissing me off. I guess you get what you pay for, and buying a carrier unlocked phone gets you no service outside the US, unless you pay extra for it. Guess the GS4 will be put back into use when I come up here, unless someone can shed some light onto something I am doing wrong.
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Sorry man I wish I could help some more. Maybe you can also try to go into the hidden menu and force it into LTE/CDMA or LTE only or something similar. I am unsure if any Canadian providers use CDMA though. Might be worth trying LTE/GSM only or LTE only.
patt2k said:
Sorry man I wish I could help some more. Maybe you can also try to go into the hidden menu and force it into LTE/CDMA or LTE only or something similar. I am unsure if any Canadian providers use CDMA though. Might be worth trying LTE/GSM only or LTE only.
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Where is this hidden menu you speak of. Is it the one you get to using *#*#4636#*#*? I have tried all of the Network options under the cellular networks-->Preferred network type setting. I have Global, LTE/CDMA, and LTE/GSM/UMTS and I have tried them all. No luck, it simply says can't connect to network try again later. Like I said my travel partners Droid Turbo connected without issue.
robn30 said:
Where is this hidden menu you speak of. Is it the one you get to using *#*#4636#*#*? I have tried all of the Network options under the cellular networks-->Preferred network type setting. I have Global, LTE/CDMA, and LTE/GSM/UMTS and I have tried them all. No luck, it simply says can't connect to network try again later. Like I said my travel partners Droid Turbo connected without issue.
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Yea it's weird and yes that is the one I was talking about. What about if you scan for networks and manually connect? when I was in Europe my sim allowed to roam on all networks (local sim) and I could switch networks like that.
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Yea it's weird and yes that is the one I was talking about. What about if you scan for networks and manually connect? when I was in Europe my sim allowed to roam on all networks (local sim) and I could switch networks like that.
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I've tried selecting each one manually and it doesn't work either. It's very frustrating, I am really annoyed with this and it sucks to have to break out my old phone just to be able to come up here to Canada and have service. This to me is a major fail on Motorola's behalf. Unless there is something wrong with my SIM, but my phone works fine in the US. I think it's a Motorola issue since it sees all the networks perfectly fine but will not connect to them. Sad to say but this would happen if I had a Samsung device. It shouldn't be this difficult and if Motorola dropped the ball here that is a shame.
robn30 said:
I've tried selecting each one manually and it doesn't work either. It's very frustrating, I am really annoyed with this and it sucks to have to break out my old phone just to be able to come up here to Canada and have service. This to me is a major fail on Motorola's behalf. Unless there is something wrong with my SIM, but my phone works fine in the US. I think it's a Motorola issue since it sees all the networks perfectly fine but will not connect to them. Sad to say but this would happen if I had a Samsung device. It shouldn't be this difficult and if Motorola dropped the ball here that is a shame.
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Sorry then that I couldn't help . I'd say it's more Verizon issue because it shows as non Vzw device 2-3 months later,even with nexus 6p you would have that until Verizon fully has it in their system.
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Sorry then that I couldn't help . I'd say it's more Verizon issue because it shows as non Vzw device 2-3 months later,even with nexus 6p you would have that until Verizon fully has it in their system.
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On my account it shows as Motorola XT1575. It doesn't say unknown. It just doesn't show a picture of the device. The Verizon rep said everything looked good on their end. Even had me power down my device and restart it. They said they were resetting something on their end to see if it would work, of course it didn't. Not sure what to think. It would be nice if others could chime in with experiences outside the US with their MXPE and state whether they had any issues.
Solved!! It was a provisioning issue. They needed to turn on USA and Canada pay as you go roaming. It was that simple, I just need to get a Verizon Rep that knew what the heck they were doing. As soon as he turned it on my phone started working. Thank you Andrew at Verizon, you're the man!
robn30 said:
Solved!! It was a provisioning issue. They needed to turn on USA and Canada pay as you go roaming. It was that simple, I just need to get a Verizon Rep that knew what the heck they were doing. As soon as he turned it on my phone started working. Thank you Andrew at Verizon, you're the man!
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Yea like I thought it was something on Verizon side. I was close
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