Hello, I have a Sim unlocked bell Canada note 3 and an planning to rent/borrow a NTT Docomo Sim card from a friend in Japan for use while on a trip in Japan.
I have a stock firmware and modem and am wondering if I can flash another modem to gain access to the NTT Docomo spectrums because right now as is my phone will only be and to access the UMTS 2100 spectrum.
Technical info
Bell Canada stock note3
LTE: 700/850/AWS/1900/2100/2600
HSPA/UMTS: 850/1900/2100/AWS
NTT Docomo spectrum
LTE: 1700/1500/800/2000
UMTS: 2100/800
If any of my facts are incorrect please advise.
Thank you.
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
I think what I'm wondering most is I'd modern hardware is what locks frequencies or if it's all software and ask it takes is installing student drivers?
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
nickzan said:
I think what I'm wondering most is I'd modern hardware is what locks frequencies or if it's all software and ask it takes is installing student drivers?
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
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SM-N9005 variants have completely same hardware but different software (firmware)
so if u have problem with modem u should flash another rom that 1. compatible with ur device (for N9005) 2. compatible with region.
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nickzan said:
Hello, I have a Sim unlocked bell Canada note 3 and an planning to rent/borrow a NTT Docomo Sim card from a friend in Japan for use while on a trip in Japan.
I have a stock firmware and modem and am wondering if I can flash another modem to gain access to the NTT Docomo spectrums because right now as is my phone will only be and to access the UMTS 2100 spectrum.
Technical info
Bell Canada stock note3
LTE: 700/850/AWS/1900/2100/2600
HSPA/UMTS: 850/1900/2100/AWS
NTT Docomo spectrum
LTE: 1700/1500/800/2000
UMTS: 2100/800
If any of my facts are incorrect please advise.
Thank you.
Bell Canada Note 3. Stock Rooted 4.3
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I am not entirely convinced that is a good idea - modem files are now notoriously difficult to write with Odin on Qualcomm devices. You should also look into the US threads where I believe there are sensible bounties for making one model of phone to work on the frequency of some other carrier, and none of those being claimed should suggest things are far from simple.
Hi,
I just purchased a Galaxy s5 sm-g9006v. This is the chinese unicon Samsung galaxy s5. It's unlocked.
I have a t-mobile sim. The phone works fine but the only problem is that it's only running 2g speeds! and i've been reading and i think it's a problem with the bands the phone is working on.
I've also been reading about changing the firm-ware modem but I need a little help.
My question :
Can I change the bands that my phone is using to t-mobile compatible bands to run hspa+ or lte or 4g ?
If so, is it as simple as flashing flashing t-mobile firmware from sammobile (sm-g900t) to my phone via odin?
And if I can fix it without having to flash the whole original firmware by just flashing the modem (which is 5mb), where can i get the modem for that firmware and how do I flash it alone ?
Thank you
Hi Guys,
I have read lot of comments & QA's, still i have no clarity.Some one please clarify me.
If i buy S7edge Verizon (Sd820) can i use it in india.Verizon bands are 2'4&13. However i heard that verizon lte phomes are unlocked. Can i use in india lte network(Jio or Airtwl LTE network.
However locking is software thing(firmware), can i install international firmware (935U , not sure) to unlock all lte bands, to use any simin world....
Indian lte bands.
TD LTE 2300Mhz
FD LTE 1800Mhz
Please help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=68194338&postcount=2
you have to add lte bands by qxdm method or you shouldn't buy the varizon device.
satish.yarramsetti said:
Hi Guys,
I have read lot of comments & QA's, still i have no clarity.Some one please clarify me.
If i buy S7edge Verizon (Sd820) can i use it in india.Verizon bands are 2'4&13. However i heard that verizon lte phomes are unlocked. Can i use in india lte network(Jio or Airtwl LTE network.
However locking is software thing(firmware), can i install international firmware (935U , not sure) to unlock all lte bands, to use any simin world....
Indian lte bands.
TD LTE 2300Mhz
FD LTE 1800Mhz
Please help
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Decided to pull the trigger and do this following a guide on Youtube. I used firmware G935VVRU2APD2 and followed this how-to https://youtu.be/WVzXvMa5FQ4 and everything worked out perfect.
HI Folks
I have heard that Samsung S7 edge on Verizon is by default GSM SIM unlocked. Is this correct ? dont we have to do any unlock or similar process to allow GSM sim cards to work from other carriers both domestic and international. Any limitations on this compared to a truly unlocked phone when talking of GSM/LTE features only ?
Thanks
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
deltacharlie said:
HI Folks
I have heard that Samsung S7 edge on Verizon is by default GSM SIM unlocked. Is this correct ? dont we have to do any unlock or similar process to allow GSM sim cards to work from other carriers both domestic and international. Any limitations on this compared to a truly unlocked phone when talking of GSM/LTE features only ?
Thanks
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I have heard the same, but I got S7 Edge from Verizon and is not unlocked...
so I heard this as well and randomly while giving payment asked them if I could have the 4 digit code to unlock... 5 mins latter I had code and on way it was really pretty easy =)
Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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To remove the bloatware just install the Stock 935U firmware. That will remove all the verizon bloatware. Not to sure about the unlocking. I have heard both versions, that is GSM unlocked by default and it is locked and cannot be used on any other GSM network either.
So i have s7 edge verizon and i am currently in india. i got a vodafone sim card and it was working but the network wasn't stable. all of a sudden i cant access any network on the phone but when i insert a sim card i brought along fro africa i get roaming network.. can anyone assist? thank you
S7 edge SM-G935V Verizon
I got the same problem as you @LRAjhk.
I'm in France and have s7 edge SM-G935V. sms, call work perfectly even it's said : SIM not from Verizon wireless , but data network don't work . I would like to remove all verizon on my phone. Did someone knows how please ?
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Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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I have a SM-G935V (S7 EDGE VERIZON) USA. This is what I did, I put the Sim card in another phone (T-mobile) S7 edge, then copied the APN Network verbatim. Put the Sim back into my Verizon phone and been doing ok for almost 2yrs. The data does drop when you make or recieve a call or text message. Service is very spotty, majority of the time. If anyone knows if there is a stable rom for this situation, please let me know, I'm still on pb5
Raprezy said:
I got the same problem as you @LRAjhk.
I'm in France and have s7 edge SM-G935V. sms, call work perfectly even it's said : SIM not from Verizon wireless , but data network don't work . I would like to remove all verizon on my phone. Did someone knows how please ?
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Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
twinturboz said:
Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
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yes I Did The Same for my S7 edge. But now I cant update without The phone Rebooting after 60 seconds or so... Now I'm stuck on 6.0.1
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
I just used my SM-G935V in Japan with a Y!Mobile SIM card for 6 months with 0 issues. Granted, I only used it for data, but it worked exactly as I would have expected. We did have to manually input the APN info, but the Y!Mobile sales associate helped me out with it.
ssyeah said:
yes I Did The Same for my S7 edge. But now I cant update without The phone Rebooting after 60 seconds or so... Now I'm stuck on 6.0.1
Sent from my SM-G935U using Tapatalk
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I'm getting updates fine on both s7 and s7 edge, i have the latest March patch as well.
i had the same problems with verizon's s7 edge in dominican republic. pop up messages told me it's not a verizon sim card and data and internet would not work. then I downloaded sm-g935U international, carrier-less rom and installed it on my phone. all of the sudden my phone became a generic s7edge phone without the verizon crap apps. no more pop up and everything worked fine right from the beginning. data and internet work flawlessly and phone became a super phone.
Love my s7 edge.
Would you know if flashing the g935U firmware would also add LTE bands 12 and 17? I want the phone to be more
compatible with AT&T. Band 17 LTE is used in my area. My Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge G935V is at Android 8.0
Ken
deltacharlie said:
To remove the bloatware just install the Stock 935U firmware. That will remove all the verizon bloatware. Not to sure about the unlocking. I have heard both versions, that is GSM unlocked by default and it is locked and cannot be used on any other GSM network either.
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KenKK said:
Would you know if flashing the g935U firmware would also add LTE bands 12 and 17? I want the phone to be more
compatible with AT&T. Band 17 LTE is used in my area. My Verizon Galaxy S7 Edge G935V is at Android 8.0
Ken
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Sorry dont have the phone anymore. BUt as per this link G935U support band 12 but not 17
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/A1XZL/samsung-sm-g935u-galaxy-s7-edge-td-lte-samsung-hero-2
I have the Verizon S7 Edge G935V. I want it to have more AT&T bands as it currently lacks band 12. When you say flash with the G935U firmware I noticed there are several versions for different carriers.
Would you mean flash the 935U firmware associated with AT&T? Or would I flash the verizon version of 935U? I am guessing the AT&T 935U for more AT&T bands, ??
Ken
Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
how to root my phone
I have s7 edge verizon G935V with androd Oreo so if I install G935U firmware all verizon stuff would disapeir? could I rooted later? or how can root it?
Lrajkh said:
Yes bro! It is unlocked in default. I am staying in India. I have imported s7 edge sm-g935v. It is now on android 7.p. But problem is, it has Verizon bloatware, Verizon apps, Verizon boot up logo, also say sin card is not from Verizon when I use local GSM sim card.
All the calls, messages, work perfectly. Problem is mobile data don't work properly. I tried setting internet configuration manually. Play store and apps work. But browsing internet on any browser don't work.
Let me know if there is any way to use firmware completely free from Verizon. It's annoying man!
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Did you find any solution?
KenKK said:
I have the Verizon S7 Edge G935V. I want it to have more AT&T bands as it currently lacks band 12. When you say flash with the G935U firmware I noticed there are several versions for different carriers.
Would you mean flash the 935U firmware associated with AT&T? Or would I flash the verizon version of 935U? I am guessing the AT&T 935U for more AT&T bands, ??
Ken
Verizon models lock out certain LTE bands from use that the network does not use, simply flashing the G935U firmware would be the best bet as it will unlock all available bands and remove all the Verizon carrier bloatware. When i first had my Verizon S7 G930V i was not able to get band 12 on T-Mobile, now that i flashed the G930U firmware i get all the bands and carrier aggregation i wasn't able to before. Same goes for the G935V and U models.
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I have this same question. My son has my old SM-G935V bought from Verizon, but it hasn't been connected to any service. I'm looking to connect it now that he's older, but I'm not paying the $XX /m Verizon wants to add a line for my kid, so I'm looking at Mint Mobile @ $15/m. I found these U firmwares:
Samsung firmware download - find All Official Android & Samsung Updates | updato.com
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But, which one? Do I use the Verizon one because it's a Verizon phone originally, or do I use the Tmobile firmware since Mint runs on the Tmobile network? Thanks.
UPDATE: Nevermind, I went with the T-mobile marked ROM and it worked flawlessly, at leas to connect to Mint, the service itself is garbage though so I'm going to try ATT ROM with Boost next.
Hello everyone,
Recently I was given a hand me down Verizon Samsung galaxy j7 V that is unlocked. I'm using it for my government subsidized truconnect service on the T-Mobile network. Anyway the lack of band 12 and voice over LTE is almost a dealbreaker as there are a lot of EDGE only areas in rural Indiana without band 12.
A few years ago I used a Verizon galaxy s7 on T-Mobile and successfully had all bands by flashing the unlocked firmware to replace the stock Verizon ROM.
Anyway, I was wondering if that would be possible on the J7 V. Basically could I put a T-Mobile or unlocked ROM on this phone and enable band 12 and VoLTE
Hrm. You'd need to flash the radio (CP) ROM to unlock additional bands. That S7 has most likely been flashed with 4 file (BL/AP/CP/CSC) ROM, am I right?