Has anyone found a flagship mediatek processor smartphone that is compatible with LTE band 4 (AT&T USA)?
I did find one so far. Blu pure xr, but it has no source code. I would assume Blu is a distributor rather than a manufacturer.
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I stumbled on this while searching pdadb.net, the chipset used in the HTC Evo 4G is apparently the "Snapdragon QSD8650", which supports ARMv7 instruction set, and is based on the ARM Cortex-A8 core (core is really scorpion). This chipset claims to have support for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE, as well as various CDMAs.
Just curious why would they use a chipset with GSM? It looks like it has the same support for GSM as the N1 chipset (Snapdragon QSD8250), odd. Looks like the chipset would support both CDMA, and GSM, perhaps later they are planning on releasing a GSM version of the phone, because clearly the HTC Evo 4G from sprint will not support GSM cell networks.
Here is Snapdragon QSD8650 specs page
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=cpu&id=a8650&c=qualcomm_snapdragon_qsd8650
Just because a chipset is capable of supporting a GSM radio, does not mean the GSM radio is installed.
boxmander said:
I stumbled on this while searching pdadb.net, the chipset used in the HTC Evo 4G is apparently the "Snapdragon QSD8650", which supports ARMv7 instruction set, and is based on the ARM Cortex-A8 core (core is really scorpion). This chipset claims to have support for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE, as well as various CDMAs.
Just curious why would they use a chipset with GSM? It looks like it has the same support for GSM as the N1 chipset (Snapdragon QSD8250), odd. Looks like the chipset would support both CDMA, and GSM, perhaps later they are planning on releasing a GSM version of the phone, because clearly the HTC Evo 4G from sprint will not support GSM cell networks.
Here is Snapdragon QSD8650 specs page
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=cpu&id=a8650&c=qualcomm_snapdragon_qsd8650
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This was the revised chipset to incorporate CDMA. The original chipset, 8250 (as found in the N1 original release), did not support CDMA.
The only difference in the two is one supports CDMA, whereas the other does not.
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Just because a chipset is capable of supporting a GSM radio, does not mean the GSM radio is installed.
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Yeah I agree, the phone would need to have the GSM software stack, and I mentioned that in my original post that it clearly does not have it. But perhaps GSM is this phones future.
Yep and even with the size of the Evo, cramming the FM - CDMA - EVDO - WiMax as well as the Bluetooth, etc... There's just not room for a GSM stack also...
it's because it shares the same chipset as the HD2....a GSM phone on tmobile.
Much, MUCH cheaper to use the same chipset on multiple phones, no matter the carrier or the band.
One of the mods linked this snapdragon based band unlock on the front page.
It's a thread for a sony phone, but it's claimed that this will work (or should work) with any snapdragon chip with root. Has anyone tried this or attempted any similar methods on the LG G3?
I'm interested in the 1700mhz umts (hspa+) (aka AWS band), i'm guessing since the tmobile G3 and the wind S5 both use the the same s801 and have the same AWS band i'm after makes me assume this is probly a software limitation or what do you guys think?
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/remove-band-restrictions-qualcomm/
I am trying to work out what I need to do get a pentaband model Note 4 when it comes out. I have tried to research this through the history of the Note 3 but I'm still confused. Ideally (coming from a Nexus 5) I want the phone unlocked (bootloader and SIM) and I need all five UMTS bands including 1700. I believe I could get what I need from T-Mobile but getting it would be a bit of a pain. Could I get what I need from Wind? It seems all Canadian models are the same (W8) but they just have different ROMs that only enable some of the frequencies? Is it the case that there are just simply two models of hardware - Exynos and Snapdragon and with the latter you can put any carrier-specific ROM on it? Coming from the Nexus world this plethora of models is all very confusing.
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I am trying to work out what I need to do get a pentaband model Note 4 when it comes out. I have tried to research this through the history of the Note 3 but I'm still confused. Ideally (coming from a Nexus 5) I want the phone unlocked (bootloader and SIM) and I need all five UMTS bands including 1700. I believe I could get what I need from T-Mobile but getting it would be a bit of a pain. Could I get what I need from Wind? It seems all Canadian models are the same (W8) but they just have different ROMs that only enable some of the frequencies? Is it the case that there are just simply two models of hardware - Exynos and Snapdragon and with the latter you can put any carrier-specific ROM on it? Coming from the Nexus world this plethora of models is all very confusing.
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I'm in a similar boat to you on Wind Mobile.
The Snapdragon version will probably be the one you want to get, as the Exynos versions have historically received very little development, owing largely to Samsung's lack of documentation. Note 3 Exynos I think did not even get CM, because of Samsung's lack of documentation.
Gobi 9x35 model should be accompanying the Snapdragon 805.
It should support the following:
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
It's likely that there will be a Wind variant that comes out later this year. Historically, Wind has taken a couple of months after launch b efore getting it.
I was reading elsewhere that T-Mobile won't sell me an unlocked phone unless I've been a customer of theirs for a while. So what I'm seeing is this:
a) The only versions I can buy online such as from deltamobiles or canadagsm or expansys are the Exynos version which has no 1700 band support.
b) Wind might not release the Note 4 for months after other carriers.
c) I can't buy one from T-Mobile even if I drive over the border to get one in person.
Seems like a pretty screwed-up system to me. Looks like I might as well just stay in the Nexus family and get the Nexus 6. Samsung sales are already down and with the iPhone 6 there are already reports of many people making the move to iOS now that they have bigger screens. Samsung needs to make the buying experience easier if they have any hope of staying in the game.
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I'm in a similar boat to you on Wind Mobile.
The Snapdragon version will probably be the one you want to get, as the Exynos versions have historically received very little development, owing largely to Samsung's lack of documentation. Note 3 Exynos I think did not even get CM, because of Samsung's lack of documentation.
Gobi 9x35 model should be accompanying the Snapdragon 805.
It should support the following:
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
It's likely that there will be a Wind variant that comes out later this year. Historically, Wind has taken a couple of months after launch b efore getting it.
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t-mobile/videotron/Wind.....same phone same band...
if my memory dont drive me wrong...t-mobile and videotron are on the 4g (hspda) 1700 band not sure about Wind however...
That makes sense to me but was that actually the case with the Note 3?I thought all Canadian carriers had the same W8 model?
Just wondering, does anyone know if Huawei will be selling or introducing any new devices with a screen size greater than 6" that is US LTE capable, in particularily T Mobile bands?
Currently some lovely choices on Amazon but non have LTE us bands, cheers.
T-Mobile recently acquired a lot of low band spectrum that is supposed to improve reception inside buildings. They say that the T-mobile phones that will be able to take advantage of this spectrum will only be available later this year.
How does it work with spectrum and unlocked non-carrier specific or international versions? Are they compatible with low band spectrum? How can one find out?
I believe it's the 600mhz spectrum and V20 I don't think has the right antenna to use it. As far as I know not even The s8 has it
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T-Mobile recently acquired a lot of low band spectrum that is supposed to improve reception inside buildings. They say that the T-mobile phones that will be able to take advantage of this spectrum will only be available later this year.
How does it work with spectrum and unlocked non-carrier specific or international versions? Are they compatible with low band spectrum? How can one find out?
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Most likely you're thinking of band B12/700MHz. From checking that site, many of the LGE V20s include that band (both US996 and H918).
No idea what band is gonna be used but I did read about T-Mobile acquiring the 600Mhz spectrum. Unfortunately our v20s won't be compatible. More than likely will only incorporate phones made later this year.
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T-Mobile recently acquired a lot of low band spectrum that is supposed to improve reception inside buildings. They say that the T-mobile phones that will be able to take advantage of this spectrum will only be available later this year.
How does it work with spectrum and unlocked non-carrier specific or international versions? Are they compatible with low band spectrum? How can one find out?
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We will not be able to make use of 600mhz spectrum on any device "To say the least" older then the Note 8 "Presumably the first phone to have 600mhz capable hardware in the coming months"
I find it strange that no V20 is able to utilize 600 MHz spectrum. It was my understanding that until now, other carriers such as ATT did have 600 MHz spectrum. It was just T-Mobile that was deficient. So should not a non-carrier specific phone, or an international model have hardware to use it?