SIM Slot Reception - ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers

Of the dual sim slots, does one have better reception than the other? I just got an Axon 7 (North American model) and I'm using only 1 SIM on T-Mobile in the US. I seem to get better reception on slot 2. I work in the middle of a large office building, where I got no reception on slot 1 and little LTE reception on slot 2. Are the slots supposed to work the same with 1 SIM?

They share the same antena, as far as I know, please correct me if I'm wrong. With the same antena being used, they should have equal strong signal.

HKSpeed said:
Of the dual sim slots, does one have better reception than the other? I just got an Axon 7 (North American model) and I'm using only 1 SIM on T-Mobile in the US. I seem to get better reception on slot 2. I work in the middle of a large office building, where I got no reception on slot 1 and little LTE reception on slot 2. Are the slots supposed to work the same with 1 SIM?
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Try that yourself - dial *#*#4636#*#* on the phone and go to the first option. Then scroll to the bottom, choose immediate update time, and take note of 10 values or so.
Then reverse the slots and try the same thing.
A lower value (-110, -120) means hideous reception. Higher values like -90 are better.
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The values should be in RSRP. Or you can do it the normal way and get the numbers from Settings - About Phone - Status - SIM Status

Thanks. After I made this thread, I downloaded the LTE Discovery app on my Axon 7. I'm comparing reception to my Galaxy S6 (factory unlocked North American model) also on T-Mobile. Both phones show around -118 dBm for LTE. My work office has terrible reception. My Galaxy S6 will switch to HSPA sometimes, but the A7 never switches to 3G and loses reception instead. This is on slot 2. I'll switch to slot 1 and compare.

HKSpeed said:
Thanks. After I made this thread, I downloaded the LTE Discovery app on my Axon 7. I'm comparing reception to my Galaxy S6 (factory unlocked North American model) also on T-Mobile. Both phones show around -118 dBm for LTE. My work office has terrible reception. My Galaxy S6 will switch to HSPA sometimes, but the A7 never switches to 3G and loses reception instead. This is on slot 2. I'll switch to slot 1 and compare.
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So either the reception on NA models has improved or both the S6 and the Axon have hideous reception...
The Europe model has much lower SAR values therefore its reception is much worse. People reported very good reception after changing the firmware of the A2017G to the U

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Try that yourself - dial *#*#4636#*#* on the phone and go to the first option. Then scroll to the bottom, choose immediate update time, and take note of 10 values or so.
Then reverse the slots and try the same thing.
A lower value (-110, -120) means hideous reception. Higher values like -90 are better.
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If I recall correctly, changes made in 4636 only affect sim1, not sim 2.

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Note 3 for trade?

Hello, guys!
I have a pretty simple question. After all the videos I watched, all the reviews etc. I really start to want the Note 3. Basically, the things that ultimately made me think so was 5.7'' screen, S-Pen and battery. Currently I have S4 (GT-i9505), perfect condition, put on screen protectors and cases since I opened the package, top-notch quality, just like out of the store shelf. If I wanted to be able to trade my Galaxy S4 for the Note 3, would anyone even consider it? If not, then how much money should I bundle with my S4 in order to make this trade? I'll appreciate every answer.
Thanks in advance!
Your best best is to go to Swappa and compare the usual going price of your S4 against a Note 3.
Right now, the range for a Note 3 is anywhere from 360 - 510 on average with variations based on the carrier.
The S4 ranges anywhere from 250 - 440, with variations based on the carrier.
Check out Ebay and other sites as well and you'll have a better idea.
Whether someone might consider it is all up to preference. Hopefully you would find someone who doesn't like the S-Pen as much or isn't liking the size.
Nanaya Shiki said:
Hopefully you would find someone who doesn't like the S-Pen as much or isn't liking the size.
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Exactly. But I can't find International LTE (N9005) model on Swappa from EU or UK (I, myself, live in EU, so this is the way to go for me). And I've seen enough information on American carrier situation, about their restrictions and troubles when it comes to easy rooting and flashing kernels, roms, recoveries and so on.
Perhaps you aren't totally limited to just the N9005 Model?
I read this not too long ago on the Amazon listing for a Note 3. It was posted by a user who had some expertise on the various models. It seems that some of them might work for you, but it would be based on your carrier:
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1. SM-N9000 3G = International/Made for Travelers: This is the international model. This one has a dual quad core processor running at 1.9 GHz Cortex/1.3 GHz A7. The reason for the processor being change is because this phone is meant to work everywhere their is a GSM signal and kicks threw the different processors to maximize signal strength. The N9000 CAN NOT to 4G speeds of any kind. This is due to most country not having 4G signal and that a lot of county's run on different cell frequencies. By removing the 4G radios this phone can pick up way more cell frequencies then the other models. This phone is not made for people looking for Data speed this is made for travelers whom want a reliable way to have cell service no matter where they are. Don't despair about the data or processing speed this phone still has Wi-Fi connection available and can breeze though 3D games; you shouldn't even notice a speed difference when doing tasks.
2. SM-N9005 4G LTE = European Model/International: This model contains the regular 2.3 GHz Snapdragon Processor. This phone unless unlocked is Region locked to only European SIM cards, after unlocked their is no region lock. Although this phone is an LTE phone it can only get LTE frequencies while in Europe. When you take this phone out of Europe it will get international signals but will not get LTE, when this phone is in the USA is will get H+ (Reference above) signal maximum.
3. SM-N9002 3G = China Model/Select Counties: This model is not LTE or 4G compatible. This was the First generation of the Note 3 released and is considered the Beta. With all the same hardware as the LTE version this phone will still preform flawless tasks.
4. SM-N900W8 4G LTE = China Model/Select Counties: This model will only get LTE in select counties and I advise you check with your service provider to see what signal you will be getting. This model is completely subjective as to what frequencies of LTE you will be about to get. Example: Imagine you are in Europe and you are in a city and get LTE. Then you move to another city and you lose LTE this is because the first city runs on an LTE frequency the the phone can get but the second city although may offer LTE to most cell phone; does not offer LTE on a frequency this phone can't run on.
5. SM-N900A 4G LTE = USA AT&T/Worldwide: This phone is International but you need to consult AT&T to see if you city or county can get LTE service or not. This phone once unlocked will work on Straight Talk, Solavei, T-Mobile, and any other GSM based network. Note: When using T-Moble, Solavei, or other services that piggy-back on the T-Mobile towers you can get LTE service but depending on your area you may not get 3G. If you live in a 3G area consult your carrier to see is the frequencies for 3G match up with this phone. (This review for the AT&T model can change at anytime due to AT&T's bootloader)
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Unfortunately, it seems you'll have limited options unless you decide to take a chance on Ebay and hope you don't get burned or just decide to just pay retail for a Note 3 and sell your S4 on Swappa to subsidize the cost.
Sorry about that.
Nanaya Shiki said:
Perhaps you aren't totally limited to just the N9005 Model?
I read this not too long ago on the Amazon listing for a Note 3. It was posted by a user who had some expertise on the various models. It seems that some of them might work for you, but it would be based on your carrier:
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2. SM-N9005 4G LTE = European Model/International: This model contains the regular 2.3 GHz Snapdragon Processor. This phone unless unlocked is Region locked to only European SIM cards, after unlocked their is no region lock. Although this phone is an LTE phone it can only get LTE frequencies while in Europe. When you take this phone out of Europe it will get international signals but will not get LTE, when this phone is in the USA is will get H+ (Reference above) signal maximum.
Sorry about that.
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Seems like I'm limited to N9005 only. I have 4G LTE in my country, Snapdragon variants usually get more support from developers (excellent for flashers) and I'm not a traveler so N9000 won't just cut it. Basically, the N9005 in the Note family is like the GT-i9505 in S4 family.
Well, I thought about bundling about 20 - 40 euros max with my S4 or even just plainly trade, because not everyone treats their phones like me and believe me, eBay look-alike website offers in my country sometimes can get criminal when it comes to quality and trusting. Maybe I could take advantage of that, but who knows.
The SM-N900T is also a snapdragon model that it's similar to the SM-900A, but has an unlocked bootloader
Sent from my leanKernel 3.4 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF1) SM-N900T
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Also refer to this thread for more accurate info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
Sent from my leanKernel 3.4 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF1) SM-N900T
Nanaya Shiki said:
Perhaps you aren't totally limited to just the N9005 Model?
I read this not too long ago on the Amazon listing for a Note 3. It was posted by a user who had some expertise on the various models. It seems that some of them might work for you, but it would be based on your carrier:
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
1. SM-N9000 3G = International/Made for Travelers: This is the international model. This one has a dual quad core processor running at 1.9 GHz Cortex/1.3 GHz A7. The reason for the processor being change is because this phone is meant to work everywhere their is a GSM signal and kicks threw the different processors to maximize signal strength. The N9000 CAN NOT to 4G speeds of any kind. This is due to most country not having 4G signal and that a lot of county's run on different cell frequencies. By removing the 4G radios this phone can pick up way more cell frequencies then the other models. This phone is not made for people looking for Data speed this is made for travelers whom want a reliable way to have cell service no matter where they are. Don't despair about the data or processing speed this phone still has Wi-Fi connection available and can breeze though 3D games; you shouldn't even notice a speed difference when doing tasks.
2. SM-N9005 4G LTE = European Model/International: This model contains the regular 2.3 GHz Snapdragon Processor. This phone unless unlocked is Region locked to only European SIM cards, after unlocked their is no region lock. Although this phone is an LTE phone it can only get LTE frequencies while in Europe. When you take this phone out of Europe it will get international signals but will not get LTE, when this phone is in the USA is will get H+ (Reference above) signal maximum.
3. SM-N9002 3G = China Model/Select Counties: This model is not LTE or 4G compatible. This was the First generation of the Note 3 released and is considered the Beta. With all the same hardware as the LTE version this phone will still preform flawless tasks.
4. SM-N900W8 4G LTE = China Model/Select Counties: This model will only get LTE in select counties and I advise you check with your service provider to see what signal you will be getting. This model is completely subjective as to what frequencies of LTE you will be about to get. Example: Imagine you are in Europe and you are in a city and get LTE. Then you move to another city and you lose LTE this is because the first city runs on an LTE frequency the the phone can get but the second city although may offer LTE to most cell phone; does not offer LTE on a frequency this phone can't run on.
5. SM-N900A 4G LTE = USA AT&T/Worldwide: This phone is International but you need to consult AT&T to see if you city or county can get LTE service or not. This phone once unlocked will work on Straight Talk, Solavei, T-Mobile, and any other GSM based network. Note: When using T-Moble, Solavei, or other services that piggy-back on the T-Mobile towers you can get LTE service but depending on your area you may not get 3G. If you live in a 3G area consult your carrier to see is the frequencies for 3G match up with this phone. (This review for the AT&T model can change at anytime due to AT&T's bootloader)
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Unfortunately, it seems you'll have limited options unless you decide to take a chance on Ebay and hope you don't get burned or just decide to just pay retail for a Note 3 and sell your S4 on Swappa to subsidize the cost.
Sorry about that.
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SM-N900W8 is the Canadian/Mexican model.
toastido said:
The SM-N900T is also a snapdragon model that it's similar to the SM-900A, but has an unlocked bootloader
Sent from my leanKernel 3.4 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF1) SM-N900T
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Also refer to this thread for more accurate info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
Sent from my leanKernel 3.4 powered stock 4.4.2 (NF1) SM-N900T
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N9005 also has unlocked bootloader?
Ritvars said:
N9005 also has unlocked bootloader?
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Yes, it does. :good:

Note 4 exynos LTE problem

does anyone have this problem? i have a friend in the same room with lg g3 on his hand connected with the 4g lte. i have my note 4 with lte capable sim but i got only h+. i really hate this feeling that the g3 beats my note 4 in connectivity issues.. any help will be much appreciated. btw im from philippines and my carrier is smart. tia.
I thought the Exynos CPU wasn't LTE capable? I thought that's the whole reason why the US (which is where I live and LTE is abundant and a big selling point) variant's all use the Snapdragon CPU.
If I'm right, then your phone can't use LTE because it doesn't have the proper hardware. It wouldn't matter if you put in a sim capable of LTE. It would be like having a WiFi router that's capable of a/b/g/n/ac and trying to use a phone only capable of seeing a/b/g signals. The router (the cell tower) would be putting out all signals, yet the phone would not be able to see the n or ac signals.
Another thing is that you may need to have your provider register the phone's IMEI. I had this happen with my old phone, which was LTE capable, but it only got H+. Turns out that the ATT guy didn't register the IMEI, so ATT thought I was still using the phone prior, which was an S2 and wasn't LTE capable. The was basically a cap on the account preventing me from getting lte.
no sir.. Exynos variants are also LTE capable.. I have my LTE in some open roads when i ride the bus.. but my confusion is that my friend and i was in the same room but he has lte in his g3 (he also have the ip5s but sell it which also have lte in that room) while my note 4 only reached the h+.. it hurts actually.
Well I am on 910C, and I have a pretty good coverage in 4G. I didn't notice any difference when I transit from my Note 2 to Note 4, it is the same reception I have been getting..
well, its hard to accept things in here but I think I cant do anything about it. Thanks btw.
rexxar31 said:
no sir.. Exynos variants are also LTE capable.. I have my LTE in some open roads when i ride the bus.. but my confusion is that my friend and i was in the same room but he has lte in his g3 (he also have the ip5s but sell it which also have lte in that room) while my note 4 only reached the h+.. it hurts actually.
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Oh ok. I misunderstood your initial post and I thought I read somewhere that the Exynos version couldn't work with lte.
Stupid question, but are you both on the same carrier? If so then I have no clue why one phone would get lte and the other not. Unless the G3 has a better antenna or something.
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rexxar31 said:
well, its hard to accept things in here but I think I cant do anything about it. Thanks btw.
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May be the only thing to do unfortunately lol
spexwood said:
Oh ok. I misunderstood your initial post and I thought I read somewhere that the Exynos version couldn't work with lte.
Stupid question, but are you both on the same carrier? If so then I have no clue why one phone would get lte and the other not. Unless the G3 has a better antenna or something.
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Yes we have the same carrier which is SMART. All the difference I know is that his sim came from a smart plan while mine does not. I just bought it from a smart store. I think it wasn't the problem anyway but i cant think of any differences. He has iphone5s before he got the g3 and also got 4g in that room.
I got the same problem as you, and Samsung confirmed that my device has radio defects. And soon I will get the replacement.
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I got the same problem as you, and Samsung confirmed that my device has radio defects. And soon I will get the replacement.
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Maybe I should go to my carrier because it is a part of my carrier plan. Thanks.
i check my friend's signal and i found out that it has -93dbm and 49asu and having lte(his phone was an lg g3) and mine has -63dbm and 25asu (galaxy note 4) but doesnt have lte. which signal is better? i dont have any idea in here.. thanks.
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i check my friend's signal and i found out that it has -93dbm and 49asu and having lte(his phone was an lg g3) and mine has -63dbm and 25asu (galaxy note 4) but doesnt have lte. which signal is better? i dont have any idea in here.. thanks.
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If possible swap sim card with your friends sim card, easiest way to isolate problem.
i never tried to swap sim card with him but i already tried another LTE sim card but the result is the same. did you think my note has a problem.? im going to attach pictures. mine is the ss and the picture from camera is the g3. we are in the same room as well.
Can you post this two screen shot,this is mine.
no problem. this is mine. I already checked if the LTE is enabled but got no luck. :crying:
Buddy, I sent you a pm.
Your device is defect, i've returned a 910C with a problem like this, no calls possible in 4g3g2g and 3g2g auto mode, extremely unstable lte and umts data connection, etc. unusable. They swapped the motherboard, i think, because of a better asv group for cpu now and a resetted knox and custom counter. IMEI is still the same. Well, now everything works, i've stable lte and umts and i calls work.
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Your device is defect, i've returned a 910C with a problem like this, no calls possible in 4g3g2g and 3g2g auto mode, extremely unstable lte and umts data connection, etc. unusable. They swapped the motherboard, i think, because of a better asv group for cpu now and a resetted knox and custom counter. IMEI is still the same. Well, now everything works, i've stable lte and umts and i calls work.
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i am really going to report this to them because it gives me too much inconvenience.

How is the Reception on T-Mobile for people who bought the unlocked SM-G935F version

Any issues with the Unlocked version in using it to T-Mobile?
[EDITED for accuracy] Yes - weaker signal on T-Mobile than the S5, with the unlocked international SM-G935FD (dual SIM). This might be due to the metal body around the antenna, or weaker modem.
Dandv, you are an idiot. Quit giving people false information. Your phone does get lte. You have an international version. Just because your phone says 4g doesn't mean your not getting lte. Everyone but the US labels lte as 4g. What the label says in the top right corner of your phone has no bearing on what you are getting as far as the international version goes. Here's how it breaks down international to us version. LTE=4G on international version. H+=What T-mobile calls 4G. H=3G and so on. It's just labeling and has nothing to do with what you are actually getting. If you don't believe me you can switch the network in the settings from lte to 4g and it will change the symbol from 4g to h+. Now, your signal is a whole different issue. A-the modem that came with your phone might not be optimized for T-mobile but you can find a different modem to try and flash via Odin. B-the phone supports all bands from every region. And C-the modem in the s7 might be weaker than the s5. My modem in my s6 is weaker and it's because of the metal body. This is very well known and could be found out if you did some research. Everything that I am telling you can be Googled if you don't believe me. This is suppose to be a helpful forum for people with questions so please stop giving false information.
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Dandv, you are an idiot. Quit giving people false information. Your phone does get lte. You have an international version. Just because your phone says 4g doesn't mean your not getting lte. Everyone but the US labels lte as 4g. What the label says in the top right corner of your phone has no bearing on what you are getting as far as the international version goes. Here's how it breaks down international to us version. LTE=4G on international version. H+=What T-mobile calls 4G. H=3G and so on. It's just labeling and has nothing to do with what you are actually getting. If you don't believe me you can switch the network in the settings from lte to 4g and it will change the symbol from 4g to h+. Now, your signal is a whole different issue. A-the modem that came with your phone might not be optimized for T-mobile but you can find a different modem to try and flash via Odin. B-the phone supports all bands from every region. And C-the modem in the s7 might be weaker than the s5. My modem in my s6 is weaker and it's because of the metal body. This is very well known and could be found out if you did some research. Everything that I am telling you can be Googled if you don't believe me. This is suppose to be a helpful forum for people with questions so please stop giving false information.
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I know it's not what was asked. but ZERO issues on ATT network with 935F.
In some regions they dont name it LTE, its Just 4G or 4G+. so if it displays 4G then you are on LTE
Any comments on International vs. T-Mobile version as far as everyday use and performance on T-Mobile? I'm trying to decide which version I should get. I like the absence of bloatware, etc. on International version (though T-mobile probably has the least of the big 4 carriers), and possibly better/more frequent (?) updates.
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Any comments on International vs. T-Mobile version as far as everyday use and performance on T-Mobile? I'm trying to decide which version I should get. I like the absence of bloatware, etc. on International version (though T-mobile probably has the least of the big 4 carriers), and possibly better/more frequent (?) updates.
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The international version doesn't completely lack bloatware. My G935FD has a bunch of apps that you can't remove (unless you root the phone): S Planner (a calendar, which keeps begging for permission to display notifications, via another notification!), MS suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Skype), Samsung's browser (Chrome is already installed), an Email client, Facebook app that you can't remove if you want to use Metal instead, Samsung Gear (even if you don't have any Gear devices, you can't uninstall it) etc. There are lots of threads on debloating the S7.
I got the Dual sim version using it in hawaii and everything seems fine for me, no changes from my tmobile note 5.
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The international version doesn't completely lack bloatware. My G935FD has a bunch of apps that you can't remove (unless you root the phone): S Planner (a calendar, which keeps begging for permission to display notifications, via another notification!), MS suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Skype), Samsung's browser (Chrome is already installed), an Email client, Facebook app that you can't remove if you want to use Metal instead, Samsung Gear (even if you don't have any Gear devices, you can't uninstall it) etc. There are lots of threads on debloating the S7.
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That's not really bloatware at least like it is in the US, but I know what you mean.
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dandv said:
The international version doesn't completely lack bloatware. My G935FD has a bunch of apps that you can't remove (unless you root the phone): S Planner (a calendar, which keeps begging for permission to display notifications, via another notification!), MS suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, Skype), Samsung's browser (Chrome is already installed), an Email client, Facebook app that you can't remove if you want to use Metal instead, Samsung Gear (even if you don't have any Gear devices, you can't uninstall it) etc. There are lots of threads on debloating the S7.
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Agreed, that's a lot of junk I don't need, but at least it's without the carrier bloatware.
How about real-world performance...any differences I would notice (i.e., the pros/cons)?
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Agreed, that's a lot of junk I don't need, but at least it's without the carrier bloatware.
How about real-world performance...any differences I would notice (i.e., the pros/cons)?
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exynos are better than SD820 in term of dev and battery live
DUOS on T-Mobile
I just received my DUOS today. Ijbterms of reception, seems about half as weak a signal as from my s6 edge I upgraded from.
My major concern is the 4G vs LTE connectivity. I understand how most of the world dubs LTE as 4G, however my worry is not what tiny icon displays in the corner of the screen, its the performance...
My s6-edge was getting the "LTE" speeds of 15mb/s down but now I'm currently faced with speeds 70% slower.
I've checked in settings under Sim manager and mobile networks, but can't seem to change anything.
I know there was mention of finding the right modem firmware to flash onto the phone depending on region of use, can anyone advise me what I might try switching it to?
DJ.A-BOMG said:
I just received my DUOS today. Ijbterms of reception, seems about half as weak a signal as from my s6 edge I upgraded from.
My major concern is the 4G vs LTE connectivity. I understand how most of the world dubs LTE as 4G, however my worry is not what tiny icon displays in the corner of the screen, its the performance...
My s6-edge was getting the "LTE" speeds of 15mb/s down but now I'm currently faced with speeds 70% slower.
I've checked in settings under Sim manager and mobile networks, but can't seem to change anything.
I know there was mention of finding the right modem firmware to flash onto the phone depending on region of use, can anyone advise me what I might try switching it to?
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What do you have when you dial *#0011# ?
Hi, any luck getting band 12 to work?
Also if you guys can recommend a good app/way to mesure reception strentgh I have both a 935F and 935T running on T-mobile so I can measure speeds if needed - in my apartment (in NYC) I seem to be getting less signal on the international than on the Tmo (1-2 bars vs 4), but call quality is fine.
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Hi, any luck getting band 12 to work?
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The phone has band 12 but it won't connect to it with tmobile. It needs tmobile specific files which the international rom doesn't have which is bs.
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Remix22 said:
Also if you guys can recommend a good app/way to mesure reception strentgh I have both a 935F and 935T running on T-mobile so I can measure speeds if needed - in my apartment (in NYC) I seem to be getting less signal on the international than on the Tmo (1-2 bars vs 4), but call quality is fine.
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There are plenty of signal in the play store. But don't be tricked by bars. Tmobile plays around with bars and dB values. The international version keeps it real. It'll tell you the truest bar value in my opinion. With tmobile, where most phoned would show 2 bars, tmobile will show 3-5 bars on their phone, making you think you have excellent service everywhere
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Facebook app that you can't remove if you want to use Metal instead, Samsung Gear (even if you don't have any Gear devices, you can't uninstall it) etc. There are lots of threads on debloating the S7.
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Well, I managed to get Facebook off my phone and I'm not rooted
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SD here on tmo, no issues. Better reception than on my iphone 6 plus on tmo.
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SD here on tmo, no issues. Better reception than on my iphone 6 plus on tmo.
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hi, I just got the 935f and still have a 935t, I compared signal reception and strength between the two, see my post in the t-mobile section, oh and I get LTE over band 12. One funny thing is that the 935F seems to connect to different towers than the t-mobile one I have no idea why... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=66740184&postcount=47
So I have the 935f and here's some things I'm seeing. It does have band 12, though no Volte. When I do *#0011# it shows the phone as being in band 12. Now here's the thing, in band 12 on T-Mobile the speed is nowhere near the speed of Band 4, but the phone seems to want to stay in Band 12. I've used a "connection stabilizer" app and it does seem to "bump" the phone into Band 4. I'm no expert on this stuff, but this is my personal experience as the phone is "stuck" in band 12 otherwise. I'm just north of Detroit, and here are my speedtest results in my house. Keep in mind I have never had good reception in my home, 2-3 bars max.
On 2 bars at time of test in my house
Band 12 down 1.71 Mbps up .12 Mbps
Band 4 with app on down 18.90 Mbps up .19 Mbps
Does someone know a better fix for this than an app, it works but it's a major battery drain .

No 4g on three uk

Hi got a grey axon 7 from Germany and put a three sim in the phone but 4g does not work. But if I put a Vodafone sim in 4g works OK.
OK got 4g until I changed sim data then went back stuck on 3g again
blair287 said:
Hi got a grey axon 7 from Germany and put a three sim in the phone but 4g does not work. But if I put a Vodafone sim in 4g works OK.
OK got 4g until I changed sim data then went back stuck on 3g again
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Settings > All settings > Dual SIM settings > Mobile networks > Access Point Names - make sure your APN is correct, you should be able to Google the correct settings.
By the way, EE is about twice the speed of 3...
I had issues with Three when I was just in the UK. I was getting LTE however the signal was weak and barely worked. My O2 and EE cards worked fine though and stayed connected. I double checked the apn and they were correct, I'm thinking that Three's service is just horrid.
Are you sure you got the European Version?
The US phone only has 1 of Three's LTE bands
https://www.frequencycheck.com/carr...7u-dual-sim-lte-a-64gb/3-three-united-kingdom
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imp3r10 said:
Are you sure you got the European Version?
The US phone only has 1 of Three's LTE bands
https://www.frequencycheck.com/carr...7u-dual-sim-lte-a-64gb/3-three-united-kingdom
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Not sure where you're getting that info from, but the US version has the LTE bands that Three uses, which is bands 3 (1800) and 20 (800). I was also checking the bands using LTE discovery while I was in the UK with the US version and it was hitting the bands just fine. O2 works using the same bands and my service was great.
Says g on back also says Dolby atmosphere not designed in USA dunno if threes network or the phone
My note 5 is getting 4g but axon 7 gets 4g for 10 seconds after I power phone on then goes to 3g and never goes 4g again.
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Just ordered my grey Axon 7 from Amazon.de and now seeing this thread. I've got a Three contract for data. Anyone else have any luck with signal using 3 or should I send it straight back ? Has the new software update helped ?
Anyone got a link to officially supported frequencies for EU version ?
Zuber said:
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Just ordered my grey Axon 7 from Amazon.de and now seeing this thread. I've got a Three contract for data. Anyone else have any luck with signal using 3 or should I send it straight back ? Has the new software update helped ?
Anyone got a link to officially supported frequencies for EU version ?
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I have the EU version and Three works fine on 4g and 3g where necessary
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blair287 said:
My note 5 is getting 4g but axon 7 gets 4g for 10 seconds after I power phone on then goes to 3g and never goes 4g again.
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How do you compare the Note 5 to the Axon 7? I'm holding on ordering until the Axon 7 will be available in UK, and I am actually using the Note 5 on Three UK.
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blair287 said:
My note 5 is getting 4g but axon 7 gets 4g for 10 seconds after I power phone on then goes to 3g and never goes 4g again.
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4G works fine on my Axon on BT mobile which is EE .......
imp3r10 said:
Are you sure you got the European Version?
The US phone only has 1 of Three's LTE bands
https://www.frequencycheck.com/carr...7u-dual-sim-lte-a-64gb/3-three-united-kingdom
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Wait, the US version has fewer bands. Why..
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Zuber said:
Bump...
Just ordered my grey Axon 7 from Amazon.de and now seeing this thread. I've got a Three contract for data. Anyone else have any luck with signal using 3 or should I send it straight back ? Has the new software update helped ?
Anyone got a link to officially supported frequencies for EU version ?
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I'm on Axon 7 US, LTE is working fine on Three UK.
It might be my imagination but I think I even have one more bar on my LTE connection than on my old phone (Moto X Style) at the same location.
The only issue I have with it is for some reason it says 4G on the navigation bar when it's a HSPA+ connection. And when it's actually 4G it says 4G LTE. :/
kiradotee said:
Wait, the US version has fewer bands. Why..
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I'm on Axon 7 US, LTE is working fine on Three UK.
It might be my imagination but I think I even have one more bar on my LTE connection than on my old phone (Moto X Style) at the same location.
The only issue I have with it is for some reason it says 4G on the navigation bar when it's a HSPA+ connection. And when it's actually 4G it says 4G LTE. :/
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Slightly off topic but also having the moto x style for a while please tell me the axon 7 camera is a lot better .....Please that MXS camera was bad.
ipmanwck said:
Slightly off topic but also having the moto x style for a while please tell me the axon 7 camera is a lot better .....Please that MXS camera was bad.
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Took some pics: http://imgur.com/a/wdo3j/layout/horizontal
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Took some pics: http://imgur.com/a/wdo3j/layout/horizontal
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Indoor look better on the Moto...
At least 4G looks like it will be ok.
kiradotee said:
Wait, the US version has fewer bands. Why..
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The US version has different bands than the EU version.
4g is not ok on this phone with three.
Note 5 -83db on 3g 25mb/s speed test
Axon 7 - -97 to -110db 5mb/s speed test
note 5 -109db LTE 64.6mb/s speed test
Axon 7 no data as never connects to 4g for more than 2 seconds
However on vodafone both phones signals seem the same but three there is no contest the axon 7 is nearly unusable i have regular drop outs, full signal loss, having to put into flight mode out of flight mode to get a web page to load. I will be sending this phone back for a dual sim note 7 believe it or not a phone needs signal first, features second this "phone" got it the wrong way round shame really because if the signal was good this phone would annihilate the note 5 or note 7.
blair287 said:
4g is not ok on this phone with three.
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Which version of Axon do you have?
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Which version of Axon do you have?
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EU version

LG V20 Dual Sim?

Hi all.
Does any one know if there is a plan to release Dual Sim variant ?
Thank you.
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Yes the H990ds V20 Dual SIM TD-LTE
For anyone At&t, frequencycheck.com says it misses half the LTE bands
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EMSpilot said:
Yes the H990ds V20 Dual SIM TD-LTE
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That's great but who can actually sell me one. This phone seems to be like rocking horse droppings, talked about but non existent :crying:
I dropped my V10 from one foot last week and something internal has gone making a section of the screen dark. No cracks dents or otherwise - so much for the mil-spec six foot drop test rating....
Desperately need a replacement and the timing seemed prescient until it has become apparent that LG doesn't want to make hay whilst the sun shines over Samsung's nightmare !
If anyone knows where a dual sim lurks, please let me know
Philippines v20 is dual SIM. And if the sales person is right, doesnt share w sdcard like the note 7
Hong Kong and Taiwan version of LG V20 will probably be a dual sim version and both of them will be announced in 20/10, perhaps you can get one in the near future via parallel import.
jan george said:
it seems that the slot of microSD is also used as second sim slot like G5..
Any ideas??
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Did you really have to spam every other post here with this question?
And the answer is no, different hardware, pins, whatever you want to call it.
koppee1 said:
Philippines v20 is dual SIM. And if the sales person is right, doesnt share w sdcard like the note 7
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I can also confirm that the V20 in Philippines is dual sim. LG concept store called me yesterday to inform me that the LG V20 is dual sim (they called because the initial specs says only single sim and wanted to confirm if I still wanted to pre-order). and yes I was also told that the micro sd slot doesn't share the sim2 slot (they say they already have the demo units and they have checked)
In the specs here
http://www.lg.com/ph/mobile-phones/lg-V20-titan
It calls it True Dual SIM which to me is a nudge at those who share with the SD card - in my opinion one of the dumbest things designers ever came up with. Hmm I'll make a Dual sim for the heavy duty users and remove their storage expansion....
So I've been seriously considering this phone. It seems that the Taiwan version (H990DS) is the one to get as it supports more North American bands, unlike the Hong Kong version (H990N). I've been scouring the web trying to find a user manual for either of them, but LG hasn't posted it yet, only the US versions. One of the things I've come across is that it appears as if the 2nd sim slot only supports 3G, not LTE. Does anybody have one of these yet to confirm or deny it? FYI, I'm in Canada, but travel to the US quite a bit where I use the T-Mobile $3/day plan. It sucks having to pop the back off and swap cards every time I cross the border, but if it's true that the 2nd slot only supports 3G, then I might as well get the single sim version.
may i know does anyone have any info regarding the dual sim version configuration ?
which is it below ?
- when one sim on 4G (browsing or VoLTE) the other Sim drops to 2G (both sim switchable with in phone sim management)
or
- when one sim on 4G (browsing or VoLTE) the other Sim drops to 3G (both sim switchable with in phone sim management)
or
- SIM 1 always on/have 4G/3G/2G the SIM 2 always only 2G (non switchable !!)
I have the hong kong version H990N, both sim supports 4G+3G, 3G+3G or 2G simultaneous on either sim 1 or sim 2, if anyone needs the specs of supporting bands on this model, please let me know.
kms108 said:
I have the hong kong version H990N, both sim supports 4G+3G, 3G+3G or 2G simultaneous on either sim 1 or sim 2, if anyone needs the specs of supporting bands on this model, please let me know.
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sorry to ask but can you add in the specifics ... what you are saying are when on standby time and that we all know (which clears out my option 3) but what i want to know is the moment you surf on 4G or call (either sim) what does the other sim becomes ?
drops to 3G or 2G ?
this is important to me as 2G will phase out end this year in my country so if this phone will drop to 2G means its useless to me and show no signal.
side note i saw a posting on the Philippines version it stated that the second sim is only on 2G
source ---> http://www.phonemore.com/phone/lg-v20-h990ds-dual/2847
when one sim is in use the other sim is disabled, but since i only have 2 3G sim, the othere sim still stays on 3G but is not usable.
I think only a handful of phones can do 2 sim active, they are all chinese brand.
kms108 said:
I have the hong kong version H990N, both sim supports 4G+3G, 3G+3G or 2G simultaneous on either sim 1 or sim 2, if anyone needs the specs of supporting bands on this model, please let me know.
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Hey, could you list the LTE bands? Thinking of importing this version for ATT.
Gsm 850/900/1800/1900
wcdma 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
td-scdma 1900/2000
lte b1/b2/b3/b4/b5/b7/b8/b12/b17/b20/b26/b28/b38/b39/b40/b41
It is always the case that one sim can run at 4g while another at 3g, i got 990N
At least there is improvement, it was the mi 5 that was the first phone, if you are talking about a none chinese brand, sony xperia XP the first note 7, then V20.
I got the Taiwan 990ds for 2 days and love it!
It supports 4G+3G (switchable between SIM1 or SIM2), meaning both sims will function in countries with 3G and above only. It also has separate TF card slot unlike the Samsung Note 7/S7 Edge which sacrifices SIM2 when using TF.
Fingerprint sensor is much faster than V10 and battery life is amazing compared to V10 (used for 16 hrs with a few hours of browsing and 2+ hours call, messaging, etc still with 10% battery left.... Forgot to check SOT though).
It is definitely a few notches better than the V10 and the S7 Edge (which I somehow didn't like the grip), and possibly on par with the Note 7 (iris scanner is way way better the finger prints!).
Now, if only we can get root it will be perfect!
zylem said:
may i know does anyone have any info regarding the dual sim version configuration ?
which is it below ?
- when one sim on 4G (browsing or VoLTE) the other Sim drops to 2G (both sim switchable with in phone sim management)
or
- when one sim on 4G (browsing or VoLTE) the other Sim drops to 3G (both sim switchable with in phone sim management)
or
- SIM 1 always on/have 4G/3G/2G the SIM 2 always only 2G (non switchable !!)
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kms108 said:
I have the hong kong version H990N, both sim supports 4G+3G, 3G+3G or 2G simultaneous on either sim 1 or sim 2, if anyone needs the specs of supporting bands on this model, please let me know.
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Could I get you to check if the 990N has allot of languages avalible or only a few? Is Dansk/Danish avalible?
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