Is there a XT860 Radio Image or sbf / fastboot file that
will work on gsm (U.S. Bands, I.E. T-Mobile)?
instead of the chinese one, you know!
We have fastboot files from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. All of these will work on an XT860 and GSM bands. Check out this thread for details and downloads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370721
As far as I know, these will not give you H+, only 3G speeds. Currently the only way to have H+ on an XT860 is to be on the Bell Firmware, which we do NOT yet have an SBF for.
Hope that helps.
gbarayah said:
We have fastboot files from Brazil, Argentina and Mexico. All of these will work on an XT860 and GSM bands. Check out this thread for details and downloads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1370721
As far as I know, these will not give you H+, only 3G speeds. Currently the only way to have H+ on an XT860 is to be on the Bell Firmware, which we do NOT yet have an SBF for.
Hope that helps.
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i could flash em :/
If you have an xt860 afaik any firmware will work on american gsm though T-Mobile will ply get edge speeds. If you have an xt862 I do not know if xt860 radio.img will work on an xt862. They have different radio hardware
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Endoroid said:
If you have an xt860 afaik any firmware will work on american gsm though T-Mobile will ply get edge speeds. If you have an xt862 I do not know if xt860 radio.img will work on an xt862. They have different radio hardware
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afaik they all have the exact same hardware, idk i have a 62, but i want a better radio, the chinese is INDECIPHERABLE :/, i would like 3g going on tmo which i'm pretty sure possible just not on the chinese radio image, also i can flash the 60's image, i just need a proper(er) img (Hopefully bell's) And a build prop to go with it, i'm making a "Ghetto Fastboot"
ericerk said:
afaik they all have the exact same hardware, idk i have a 62, but i want a better radio, the chinese is INDECIPHERABLE :/, i would like 3g going on tmo which i'm pretty sure possible just not on the chinese radio image, also i can flash the 60's image, i just need a proper(er) img (Hopefully bell's) And a build prop to go with it, i'm making a "Ghetto Fastboot"
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As far as I know the best you can do with T-Mobile is edge speeds due to them using a band neither device ca use. I wish you the best of luck, if you succeed im sure others would be interested in your results
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As far as I know the best you can do with T-Mobile is edge speeds due to them using a band neither device ca use. I wish you the best of luck, if you succeed im sure others would be interested in your results
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Thanks!! we'll see how it goes
T-Mobile uses 1700 MHz for its 3G. These phones do not have compatibility with that frequency. This is what I was trying to tell you before, when I said T-Mobile's 4G is not compatible: it's the same exact network. 3G=4G, only they call it 4G when your phone is capable of greater speeds due to more advanced radio technology, not a different frequency.
T-Mobile only uses 1900 MHz for Edge, and 2100 won't work because it's 4G only, and won't work if you don't also have access to 1700, which is for both 3G and 4G. I hope this makes sense.
I'm glad you made your own thread to deal with this issue, and I hope I am wrong and that someone more knowledgeable comes along and corrects me and tells us all how to make it work. If you figure it out I will apologize as well. However, I just want it to be clear that no one who has made gsm work on the D3 has been able to (let alone interested in) getting 3G/4G to work on T-Mobile. I have assumed it is because it's an incompatibility problem between the hardware of these phones and the network you're trying to use.
Even if you had an xt860, it wouldn't work on 3G on T-Mobile, so using their radio.img and build.prop won't help on the xt862. Just because you can flash them doesn't mean they will work.
By all means, please post results and let me know if I'm wrong. As I said, I would prefer to be wrong in this case, but I don't think I am.
By the way, the xt883 radio.img shouldn't change the functionality of the phone beyond letting it connect to gsm in the US. I really don't see what your gripe is with it. Not that I'm offended or something; who cares. But I use it every day and haven't seen any results worth frowning over, let alone trying to switch to the xt860's which is not at all compatible with CDMA.
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T-Mobile uses 1700 MHz for its 3G. These phones do not have compatibility with that frequency. This is what I was trying to tell you before, when I said T-Mobile's 4G is not compatible: it's the same exact network. 3G=4G, only they call it 4G when your phone is capable of greater speeds due to more advanced radio technology, not a different frequency.
T-Mobile only uses 1900 MHz for Edge, and 2100 won't work because it's 4G only, and won't work if you don't also have access to 1700, which is for both 3G and 4G. I hope this makes sense.
I'm glad you made your own thread to deal with this issue, and I hope I am wrong and that someone more knowledgeable comes along and corrects me and tells us all how to make it work. If you figure it out I will apologize as well. However, I just want it to be clear that no one who has made gsm work on the D3 has been able to (let alone interested in) getting 3G/4G to work on T-Mobile. I have assumed it is because it's an incompatibility problem between the hardware of these phones and the network you're trying to use.
Even if you had an xt860, it wouldn't work on 3G on T-Mobile, so using their radio.img and build.prop won't help on the xt862. Just because you can flash them doesn't mean they will work.
By all means, please post results and let me know if I'm wrong. As I said, I would prefer to be wrong in this case, but I don't think I am.
By the way, the xt883 radio.img shouldn't change the functionality of the phone beyond letting it connect to gsm in the US. I really don't see what your gripe is with it. Not that I'm offended or something; who cares. But I use it every day and haven't seen any results worth frowning over, let alone trying to switch to the xt860's which is not at all compatible with CDMA.
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That's how i've understood it, our devices lack the 1700 band. It will work on t-mobile network, but only at edge speeds. I do believe this has been tried. I also don't think an xt860 radio.img will work as expected on an xt862, but i wish him the best of luck. I would like to use t-mobile when i travel to the states, they have a really good pay per day plan compared to others i looked at(although for a week at a time i can live with edge speeds). and yes, xt860 is GSM only if the flash does work there will be no CDMA functionality
bp.img VS radio.img
What is the difference between bp.img and radio.img ?
Is it the same file ?
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What is the difference between bp.img and radio.img ?
Is it the same file ?
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Open in a Hex Editor to compare. I don't think they are the same... I took apart all of the files in the latest Bell update with no success, as well I tried dd'ing all of the different partition blocks to my phone just before sending it into the shop to get Bell firmware re-loaded onto it and didn't get any luck... in the end it was basically an encrypted bootloader problem.
If we can get the phone bootloader-unlocked we *might* be able to use some of the dd images that were created (I have each partition from bell 2.3.4) flashed through RSD then do the upgrade to the latest Bell, which overwrites the radio and boot partitions...
Let me know if anybody is interested in them. Please note, they the whole partitions and have extra padding on them. Also, I think I missed /preinstall, but I can't remember.
I created a new thread for this... again it's the original Bell stuff 2.3.4. I can probably do the same thing for the current Firmware as well.
Please see http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1449027 for the 2.3.4 dd images
I've never seen/heard of that first one you mentioned before.
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I've never seen/heard of that first one you mentioned before.
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its in a candian rom, no its not the same, don't try to flash you'll mess up ur phone
So... did anyone try the XT860 radio on the XT862?
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Just installed king rom from following O3D post and it looks like it is working, not yet fully tested though.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200111
very fast, smooth, no issues making and receiving calls, mounting and un-mounting SD etc
testing wifi and data connections now.
followed sames instructions as stated in king rom
rooted, with cwk recovery from LG thrill thread and loaded king rom and WOW
but being a new bee, need some one experienced to certify this.
thx.
Yup. I don't see any reason Optimus 3D roms wouldn't work seeing as this IS an Optimus 3D. You should be able to run Waterbear too lmao.
gtg465x said:
Yup. I don't see any reason Optimus 3D roms wouldn't work seeing as this IS an Optimus 3D. You should be able to run Waterbear too lmao.
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What an awesome name for a ROM
Only reason those roms wouldnt function correctly is the radios really.
Why wouldn't the radios work? GSM. Apns may not be be set up optimally in those roms but the radios should work fine I think.
Well the radio's in Europe use different Bands although these phones are technically world phones so I do see your point now that you mention it. Hmm that brings up another idea than, I wonder if the kernel's are the same. Also wonder if the Camera Mod they have over there would work.
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Well the radio's in Europe use different Bands although these phones are technically world phones so I do see your point now that you mention it. Hmm that brings up another idea than, I wonder if the kernel's are the same. Also wonder if the Camera Mod they have over there would work.
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Huh? Most carriers in Europe use the same bands as AT&T. I'm sure the camera mod would work, but in its current form it causes a few bugs. Force closes at the end of video recording sometimes and resolutions below 720p do not work with that mod I think. Maybe I'll attempt to make a similar mod but without the bugginess.
Well according to AT&T themselves.
GSM networks in North and South America operate at frequencies of 850 or 1900 MHz, while most networks in other countries operate at frequencies of 900 or 1800 MHz. AT&T also offers phones that operate on 3G technology at 2100 MHz to roam in Japan and South Korea. AT&T recommends quad band phones/devices for most international travelers. Since these wireless devices operate on all four of the international GSM frequencies, you ensure the broadest international coverage available.
So no not quite the same bands. But again considering our phones are world phones it's kinda a mute point I think.
I have tried King 3d and the the power froyo 1.5 everythign seems to work except I only get 3g speeds. So i bet once the radio is pulled form the thrill we will be in business. I will try some others and let you guys know what I find.
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I have tried King 3d and the the power froyo 1.5 everythign seems to work except I only get 3g speeds. So i bet once the radio is pulled form the thrill we will be in business. I will try some others and let you guys know what I find.
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Awesome, thanks for the heads up on 3g data speed.
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Well according to AT&T themselves.
GSM networks in North and South America operate at frequencies of 850 or 1900 MHz, while most networks in other countries operate at frequencies of 900 or 1800 MHz. AT&T also offers phones that operate on 3G technology at 2100 MHz to roam in Japan and South Korea. AT&T recommends quad band phones/devices for most international travelers. Since these wireless devices operate on all four of the international GSM frequencies, you ensure the broadest international coverage available.
So no not quite the same bands. But again considering our phones are world phones it's kinda a mute point I think.
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Yes but pretty much all modern GSM phones are quad band and support those same four frequencies. Just look up the specs for some European Android phones. Most support 850 and 1900 except for the few AWS carrier phones.
N!ghtgold said:
I have tried King 3d and the the power froyo 1.5 everythign seems to work except I only get 3g speeds. So i bet once the radio is pulled form the thrill we will be in business. I will try some others and let you guys know what I find.
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If this is true then Mods should merge the Thrill and O3D forums.
N!ghtgold said:
I have tried King 3d and the the power froyo 1.5 everythign seems to work except I only get 3g speeds. So i bet once the radio is pulled form the thrill we will be in business. I will try some others and let you guys know what I find.
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What apn setup?
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Also a few issues with Facebook, Can't Login, Market No Connection (Retry), and yes I am on wi-fi so not sure if that's the issue or not but I have another android device sitting here that has no issues with the market or facebook whatsoever so I know my network isn't down.
Edit: So I turned on Data and kept the device on Wi-Fi and now both seem to function fine. Strange considering I always leave data turned off because I am not on an unlimited data plan.
00mred00 said:
What apn setup?
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I didnt enter one. It has at&t by default.
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malickie said:
Also a few issues with Facebook, Can't Login, Market No Connection (Retry), and yes I am on wi-fi so not sure if that's the issue or not but I have another android device sitting here that has no issues with the market or facebook whatsoever so I know my network isn't down.
Edit: So I turned on Data and kept the device on Wi-Fi and now both seem to function fine. Strange considering I always leave data turned off because I am not on an unlimited data plan.
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Not sure why they arent working for you. I havent had a problem with the market on either of these roms or facebook. Im on att network though. also Clockwork recovery works and can flash roms OOHH Yeah buddy!!
Edit: Sweet once the radio is pulled and Gingerbread comes we will be set
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I am not on an unlimited data plan.
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let me know if you want to fix that
00mred00 said:
let me know if you want to fix that
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I'd love to, just lack money that's why I picked the cheapest Data plan when I signed up with AT&T.
00mred00 said:
let me know if you want to fix that
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wait is there a legit way to get unlimited data on at&t even though i am not granfathered in!!!
Trekfan422991 said:
wait is there a legit way to get unlimited data on at&t even though i am not granfathered in!!!
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There is some way to use an Original iPhone to do it as well as some sort of smart phone way from what I have read. Other than that no idea how it works.
malickie said:
There is some way to use an Original iPhone to do it as well as some sort of smart phone way from what I have read. Other than that no idea how it works.
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just pmed you the how to...
Hey everyone.. I've been combing through forums for the past 5 hours trying to help out a buddy. He picked up an unlocked Verizon XT862 a while back, but we're having a heck of a time getting it on Manitoba's MTS network (partnered with Rogers in Manitoba, Canada). I put on .890, then rooted, safestraped, and tried Steel Droid. It won't find the MTS gsm network. I even have tried screwing around with a 883 radio and modified build.prop. It would be great if I could just run the Bell XT860 firmware as that would probably do it, but I have heard that's impossible. So has Verizon just locked the ever locking crap out of this things GSM or what? Any way I can get voice/sms/data working up here on this thing? I desperately need some help. Thanks!
System version
5.6.890.XT862.Verizon.en.US
Model number
DROID3
Android version
2.3.4
Baseband version
N_03.18.29P
Kernel version
2.6.35.7-g790a33c
[email protected] #1
Build number
5.5.1_84_D3G-55
ERI version
5
PRL version
58008
i dont think verizon locked anything.... Im using a GSM simcard in Lithuania without any problems, try switching your phone Network Mode to Global or GSM/UMTS
Hm.. Okay thanks. I'm just reloading the SBF to get it back to stock. It will find Rogers, but I can never get it to see MTS for some reason. I will keep trying.
So I reloaded the SBF and same issues. When this phone is on Network Mode: GSM/UMTS , it finds Rogers 3G and 2G. If I pick Rogers 3G, I don't get any service. It just has the red No over the signal bars. If I switch it to Network Mode: Global, it gets almost full signal strength, but in *#*#4636#*#* its using the CDMA network. If I change the preferred network type to GSM only, it never finds anything (assuming its only looking for Verizon?). If I try GSM auto (PRL), then it doesn't find anything either. I just don't get why its not finding our MTS 3G network in Network Mode: GSM/UMTS.
Try these apns
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1709183-MTS-APN-settings
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Yeah I have the apns from MTS already. It still doesn't seem to find MTS though. Only Rogers comes up after network scans. I'm going to try to modify the build.prop.
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Yeah I have the apns from MTS already. It still doesn't seem to find MTS though. Only Rogers comes up after network scans. I'm going to try to modify the build.prop.
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Does it use the Rogers network, or have its own? What spectrum does it use? Are you sure the d3 supports its spectrum? I didn't see that info in my good search, although I did see they have a legacy cdma network, can you find that?
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Endoroid: Thanks for the help. Yeah they used to be purely CDMA (EVDO and 1x), but they decided to partner with Rogers in Manitoba and share the HSPA+ (21Mbps) towers. As taken from their website: Please note that any unlocked device must support 4G North American Frequencies (850Mhz), older GSM devices will not function on our new 4G network. You can find out if your device is 4G compliant by reviewing the phone's settings.
So it looks like they operate on the 850Mhz spectrum, which should be fine for the quad band XT862. I'm not 100% sure if the network search should show up MTS 3G or not. I don't have an official MTS GSM phone to check it with. It does find the following two networls:
CAN Rogers Wireless Inc. 3G (302-720)
CAN Rogers Wireless Inc. 2G (302-720)
I would assume I should see something like: CAN MTS Wireless Inc. 3G (something here), but nothing ever shows up. If I select either of the Roger's networks, nothing ever happens. It just has the red block over the signal bars and it never grabs a signal. Then I randomly get the following popup:
Network Error
No GSM/UMTS networks were found. Would you like to switch to the Global mode?
I've had it pull the 1x legacy MTS CDMA network before. I think that might have been in Global mode.
So confused.
Okay I'm RSD'ing VRZ_XT862_5.5.1_84_D3G-55_1FF_01.xml back onto this thing. That should get me back to stock, right? I don't know why it doesn't just work with the stock setup. I really should, shouldn't it? It's unlocked, just load the apns and go? Weird. Does RSD'ing that file reset the radios and everything? I'm not sure what all has been messed with on this thing. I'd like it back to virgin if possible.
Edit: So I reload that file and it boots up asking about international roaming. I agree and it pulls a network. It's MTS 1x CDMA though. I put it to GSM/UMTS and do a network search and the two Rogers networks show up again. If I pick one of them, I instantly get a notification bar error about no service and selected network unable... I have an MTS SIM in this thing and the mts apn entered. So weird.
My buddy said at one point while he was messing with it, he had it find the MTS gsm network. He can't remember what rom or what he had done, but he still couldn't get data working. Only voice/sms. Should I try a different rom? Any suggestions?
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Okay I'm RSD'ing VRZ_XT862_5.5.1_84_D3G-55_1FF_01.xml back onto this thing. That should get me back to stock, right? I don't know why it doesn't just work with the stock setup. I really should, shouldn't it? It's unlocked, just load the apns and go? Weird. Does RSD'ing that file reset the radios and everything? I'm not sure what all has been messed with on this thing. I'd like it back to virgin if possible.
Edit: So I reload that file and it boots up asking about international roaming. I agree and it pulls a network. It's MTS 1x CDMA though. I put it to GSM/UMTS and do a network search and the two Rogers networks show up again. If I pick one of them, I instantly get a notification bar error about no service and selected network unable... I have an MTS SIM in this thing and the mts apn entered. So weird.
My buddy said at one point while he was messing with it, he had it find the MTS gsm network. He can't remember what rom or what he had done, but he still couldn't get data working. Only voice/sms. Should I try a different rom? Any suggestions?
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I dont think rom will matter. You could try editing the build.prop. Change default network mode from 7 to 3 and verizon global phone from 1 to 0. These are the changes needed to get d3(cdma)roms to work on my xt860(GSM) .
You could add the apns to /system/etc/apns-conf.xml I don't think that will make any difference as it should read it from the sim, but never hurts to try.
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That's exactly what I've been trying in regards to the build.prop. Doesn't seem like it ends up doing anything thouhg. Not sure. I will definitely try adding the apns to that other file though. Thanks again!
Ya im sort of at a loss. I've only ever used my device on the bell network(the carrier I bought it from) so I've never had to deal with this issue. Hopefully someone with more experience in this will pipe up
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Endoroid said:
Ya im sort of at a loss. I've only ever used my device on the bell network(the carrier I bought it from) so I've never had to deal with this issue. Hopefully someone with more experience in this will pipe up
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For some reason I recall reading about XT862 users having to flash something like the XT883 radio to access GSM networks? Or am I mixed up...
LaZiODROID said:
For some reason I recall reading about XT862 users having to flash something like the XT883 radio to access GSM networks? Or am I mixed up...
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Hmmm... That might actually make sense. It's supposed to be locked against us gsm networks, but I wonder if it extends to Canadian networks as well. Maybe take a look in the unlock for at&t thread
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Hmmm... That might actually make sense. It's supposed to be locked against us gsm networks, but I wonder if it extends to Canadian networks as well. Maybe take a look in the unlock for at&t thread
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Hey guys.. I had sifted through most of that thread and attempted the radio and build.prop flash, but I was still having troubles. Maybe I'll give it another go. Thanks!
I'm trying to follow this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24176930&postcount=176 because I've never put .906 on this thing. I can get the chinese ota to install with rsd fine, but I'm having troubles getting the XT883 OTA.zip to flash. It errors out while installing with safe mode on. Should I be running a different recovery? Also, whenever I try to launch recovery from startup, it just triangle ! errors and dies. Something must be missing. Should I have CMW recovery on this thing instead or any ideas?
Data connection DROID 3
HiQ said:
That's exactly what I've been trying in regards to the build.prop. Doesn't seem like it ends up doing anything thouhg. Not sure. I will definitely try adding the apns to that other file though. Thanks again!
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I'm having the exact same problem.
I have an unlocked DROID 3, which is working perfectly fine for voice and SMS, but no Data.
I've tried flashing the XT883 radio img, which did nothing.
I'm thinking I might just flash the whole XT883 ROM onto it, maybe it'll make a difference?
But, in regards to your case, I do recall that someone mentioned not being able to get a data connection in Canada, en they had to play around with the libmoto_ril.so file.
Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812&page=33
It's apparently been test fro Bells and Rogers.
Hope that helps.
Cheerrs.
I just read in another thread about the stock verizon rom screwing with gsm. Trust big red. Maybe try a custom. Eclipse of mavrom are the most stable gb roms
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+1 for both of those roms
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Endoroid said:
I just read in another thread about the stock verizon rom screwing with gsm. Trust big red. Maybe try a custom. Eclipse of mavrom are the most stable gb roms
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Flashed XT883 ROM. No luck.
Only change is that it's automatically getting the default APN's for the network. But no DATA.
At this point, Could it be a hardware issue? My voice and sms radio is working perfectly, are they linked? WIFI works fine.
Such a nice phone. pity.
Cheers.
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Probably not. T-Mobile's and ATTs 3g bands were different frequencies (1700mhz vs 850/1900). However, in some places T-mobile has started to use 1900mhz and unlocked ATT devices will work. This seems to be random right now and even T-mobile support may not be able to tell you where.
Or you can do what I did, and get nrvate's CM10 build for the i957 (I'm a noob so no links for me yet) then flash this radio: Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip (Google it). I get full HSPA+ and have clocked DL speeds up to 19000kbs. Of course YMMV, and no guarantees that it will work for you, won't brick your tab or kill your pets.
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Probably not. T-Mobile's and ATTs 3g bands were different frequencies (1700mhz vs 850/1900). However, in some places T-mobile has started to use 1900mgz and unlocked ATT devices will work. This seems to be random right now and even T-mobile support may not be able to tell you where.
Or you can do what I did, and get nrvate's CM10 build for the i957 (I'm a noob so no links for me yet) then flash this radio: Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip (Google it). I get full HSPA+ and have clocked DL speeds up to 19000kbs. Of course YMMV, and no guarantees that it will work for you, won't brick your tab or kill your pets.
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WHOA!, are you saying you are getting HSPA+ on TMobile!?
can you PM me a link how to do this. I have my tab rooted, but no roms installed yet. Do you have the links for the roms? What recovery are you using to flash?
Thanks!
BriCo84 said:
WHOA!, are you saying you are getting HSPA+ on TMobile!?
can you PM me a link how to do this. I have my tab rooted, but no roms installed yet. Do you have the links for the roms? What recovery are you using to flash?
Thanks!
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Yeah it works well with the only problem being the power usage is rather high, and drains faster in idle. After looking at logcat I think this radio doesn't go into idle mode properly so keeps sucking power when not in use. Running it's a little less usage (maybe 30 min less) but on idle it drains in 24 hrs. Turning off 3g helps but for me I can live with this to get 20mb down. When ICS for the i957 finally shows up it should be possible to see a better radio get put in CM10 (which is still in early development, but that's what the ROM below is based on).
I'm using TWRP for recovery. After Clockwork being kind of wonky I have seen the light and use TWRP on all my devices. It just works.
The ROM is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867579 and go to post#2. There are some issues but it runs remarkably well for being like 3 weeks old.
This is the radio I used from a Galaxy SII. Google Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip and get it from Dev Host. I found out about it looking at radios for similar hardware and found that the Note is close so I took a chace and did it. So far so good!
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Yeah it works well with the only problem being the power usage is rather high, and drains faster in idle. After looking at logcat I think this radio doesn't go into idle mode properly so keeps sucking power when not in use. Running it's a little less usage (maybe 30 min less) but on idle it drains in 24 hrs. Turning off 3g helps but for me I can live with this to get 20mb down. When ICS for the i957 finally shows up it should be possible to see a better radio get put in CM10 (which is still in early development, but that's what the ROM below is based on).
I'm using TWRP for recovery. After Clockwork being kind of wonky I have seen the light and use TWRP on all my devices. It just works.
The ROM is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1867579 and go to post#2. There are some issues but it runs remarkably well for being like 3 weeks old.
This is the radio I used from a Galaxy SII. Google Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip and get it from Dev Host. I found out about it looking at radios for similar hardware and found that the Note is close so I took a chace and did it. So far so good!
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This is great to hear. I am going to hold off for now, as I would have to open a TMobile account, and I really dont NEED to have this until I start traveling in a few months.
Now what would be AMAZING, is if somehow this tablet could work on verizon. I have a huge corporate account with them and it would cost me next to nothing to add the tablet to the account, assuming it would work. I didn't think it was possible, but then again, I didn't think TMobile high speed connection was possible either.
Any idea if there is a way to get this working on verizon? Or if anyone is even trying?
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Any idea if there is a way to get this working on verizon? Or if anyone is even trying?
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I can tell you that is impossible. T-Mobile uses GSM and Verizon uses CDMA. You can only put a SIM card device on GSM carriers (TMO and ATT).
cambertoe said:
I can tell you that is impossible. T-Mobile uses GSM and Verizon uses CDMA. You can only put a SIM card device on GSM carriers (TMO and ATT).
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What about the LTE radios?
Thanks for the reply. Bought one already and hacking it today. Going to do the same thing i did to
Att's note, radio flash!
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Probably not. T-Mobile's and ATTs 3g bands were different frequencies (1700mhz vs 850/1900). However, in some places T-mobile has started to use 1900mgz and unlocked ATT devices will work. This seems to be random right now and even T-mobile support may not be able to tell you where.
Or you can do what I did, and get nrvate's CM10 build for the i957 (I'm a noob so no links for me yet) then flash this radio: Tmo_SGH-T989_UVLE1_radio.zip (Google it). I get full HSPA+ and have clocked DL speeds up to 19000kbs. Of course YMMV, and no guarantees that it will work for you, won't brick your tab or kill your pets.
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Did you unlock the device, is that necessary?
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What about the LTE radios?
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I could not tell you as T-Mobile doesn't have LTE yet. TMO will use a band that the i957 can support, but it will probably take another radio (if any) to work. I've seen 21mb down from HSPA+ so even if I never see LTE I can't be too disappointed
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Did you unlock the device, is that necessary?
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Yes it is. The device was locked at ATT and AFAIK there is no other way other than going through a unlock service. I used cellunlocker.net. $25 and your IMEI gets you a code in a few hours.
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I could not tell you as T-Mobile doesn't have LTE yet. TMO will use a band that the i957 can support, but it will probably take another radio (if any) to work. I've seen 21mb down from HSPA+ so even if I never see LTE I can't be too disappointed
I am talking about Verizon LTE. Any way of getting it working on Verizon LTE?
Yes it is. The device was locked at ATT and AFAIK there is no other way other than going through a unlock service. I used cellunlocker.net. $25 and your IMEI gets you a code in a few hours.
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I can tell you that this is legit. this is what I did. After paying I had the code in minutes and it worked
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I am talking about Verizon LTE. Any way of getting it working on Verizon LTE?
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As I said that is impossible because the carriers use incompatible setups. SIM card carriers (GSM) will only work with other SIM card carriers. Verizon uses CDMA with no SIM cards. The networks themselves are completely different and hardware cannot be hacked to work. Most of the world uses GSM with SIM cards and if you travel overseas, you'll need a GSM device to use unlocked devices on any networks. Blame Verizon for picking a standard that 80% of the world doesn't use
Has anyone tried flashing the tmobile high speed radio but on the current rooted stock ICS rom instead of the cm10 rom?
In other words, i have a stock rooted sgh-i957 on samsungs ICS rom and i want to be able to use tmobile high speed network (HSPA+). Does anyone know if thats possible?
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I still do not know how to get FastBoot_SU working on my XT907 so these things are just experimental.
Verizon XT907 Razr M US with US T-Mobile using NON-HLOS.bin from AUSSIE ICS
I know Edge and Voice is working with my Sim.
No idea how to get FastBoot_SU working so i did this a bit different.
You will need:
VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017200)
RSDLite6.1.4_FLASH
MotorolaDeviceManager_2.3.4 DRIVERS
NON-HLOS.bin from AUSSIE Razr M it is 102.400KB compared to the US 49.xxxKB (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8648738/NON-HLOS.bin)
WinRar or any Zip Program
1. Navigate inside VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml using winrar or winzip and find the original NON-HLOS.Bin over write this with the Aussie Radio 100kb one. Make sure its packed normal again.
2. Use RSDLite, make sure Phone is in Debug mode, flash the new VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml with the modified Radio.
3. Let the update do its thing, once done insert SIM and enjoy GSM reception.
4. Find a way to gain root access ahhahahaha bc this should wiped ur root access.
There is a way to use FastBoot_SU somehow but it does not work me ...
This is the same modification done to ICS to get it to work with US carriers, except you are on JB or in this case i used JB to flash the entire device.
Some one feel free to clean up these steps or improve this for easy use of tutorial ? You are welcome to edit LOL
followed the steps. but it seems the radio is problematic, because att signal is vey vey weak. I couldnot place call.the same micro sim had 4 bar at my hd2 win phone.
any fix?
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Just tried flashing following your instructions and got stuck.
RSD Lite v5.6 Multi-Flash reports:
Failed flashing process. 16/19 flash "cdrom" -> Phone returned FAIL.; phone connected
Please help!!! Phone now stuck in Fastboot Flash Mode...
Thank you
I did not use 5.6
Also make sure ur battery is above 50% I did have issues flashing when my phone was at about 30-40 ish %
It will show up as low battery.
Get the Stock Verizon JB reflash it with 6.X and up.
Then use a clean version of JB with a modded PJcon Aussie Radio.
And reflash it from there.
To get out of there just Reboot by holding all buttons Power and Volume until reboot.
Thank you!
It only works with version 6 and above.
All is good now.
BTW I just traveled through the documented refarmed areas in Chicago and Cleveland and still no 3g.
yeah same here.
We still figuring out how to get 3G or 4G
Just to add some "fuel to the fire"...a year or so ago I got bored with my Defy and got an Atrix 4G online from the US (I live in Australia). It was AT&T branded and locked so had to purchase an unlock code. When I got it going on Telstra, the reception was just never that good. People always complained they couldn't hear me and I had similar experiences with hearing them. I even gave it to my bro on the other side of the country and he had the same issues.
I suppose what I'm putting forward is that even if it is 2100mhz band or 850mhz band which the Aussie radio does (I don't know what AT&T/T-Mobile run on), it's possibly more than that? I recall reading a VERY interesting article about how much work carriers do to get phones to work on their selected band - no disrespect to any Devs intended, this is just my thoughts as this may be a ghost we're chasing?
Or is the Electrify M XT905 going to work any better?
Works perfectly fine in Germany though Germany uses Stock Rom for XT907
I am getting Super strong signal everywhere better than my iPhone 4, I am using Aussie radio.
I even get better signal than the AT&T users. So it maybe the area, AT&T been getting worse bc they share some towers with T-mobile now.
By that the same tower rent space T-mobile is allowed to put up their Antenna gear, which sometimes decreases signal strength of AT&T.
Which happened alot in my area, alot of AT&T users loosing more signal... and running a modded phone is probably isn't helping the matter.
But T-Mobile seems to have few more frequencies after the refarm ? Maybe that's why ?
The XT907 Definitively is able to get H+ on GSM with Stock Rom in Europe.
H+ we managed to get it to 2.xMB but her normal area we only get 1.5-1.9MB ish
She also picks up E and 3G here and there.
This is on O2 Germany (DE) in Munich Testing to Frankfurt.
Using Stock Verizon Firmware un-modified stock radio.
I will test Aussie Radio next week in Germany see what happens.
But right now She is enjoying H+ with GSM on a XT907.
Hi guys,
I've read the threads in Q/A and this one about different sim cards in RAZR M, and I must say I'm pretty sad because it doesn't work.
I like this phone very much. It's the best phone I've ever seen. But I won't buy it because I don't have money to pay for expensive plans to Verizon (nor I will be in the US for 2 years which is the minimum contract time), and it doesn't work on T mobile which I would like to use. I guess I will have to stay on my Defy and wait for some new unlocked version of Motorola (never gonna happen imo).
Or should I buy it and try this method so I can use it partially with T mobile? Please advise.
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I am using it with this method with T-Mobile.
Though when i am in Germany I have to take the mod out to get onto 3G in Germany.
With US-T-mobile we only managed to get Edge Connectivity so far.
I like it because i dont use much data and edge is enough for geting GPS to work smooth and surfing is slooow.
Else all is well =)
Thanks for the info~~~!!
It'd be really cool if the dropbox link worked. Unless im doing something wrong. Unless i can pull it out of another stock/rom file
Great info. Is the dropbox link down for good? I cant seem to find any mirrors :-/
This method has been made obsolete by the discovery of a much simpler procedure that edits a single bit in the radio NVM that enables full service on US carriers.
I wrote up the updated method in the Q&A section.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166542
Can someone please reupload AUSSIE RADIO as Radiocomm method is not working for me!
Proda said:
Hi guys,
I've read the threads in Q/A and this one about different sim cards in RAZR M, and I must say I'm pretty sad because it doesn't work.
I like this phone very much. It's the best phone I've ever seen. But I won't buy it because I don't have money to pay for expensive plans to Verizon (nor I will be in the US for 2 years which is the minimum contract time), and it doesn't work on T mobile which I would like to use. I guess I will have to stay on my Defy and wait for some new unlocked version of Motorola (never gonna happen imo).
Or should I buy it and try this method so I can use it partially with T mobile? Please advise.
Sent from my MB525 using xda app-developers app
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May I suggest buying the RAZR i
Germanese said:
I still do not know how to get FastBoot_SU working on my XT907 so these things are just experimental.
Verizon XT907 Razr M US with US T-Mobile using NON-HLOS.bin from AUSSIE ICS
I know Edge and Voice is working with my Sim.
No idea how to get FastBoot_SU working so i did this a bit different.
You will need:
VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017200)
RSDLite6.1.4_FLASH
MotorolaDeviceManager_2.3.4 DRIVERS
NON-HLOS.bin from AUSSIE Razr M it is 102.400KB compared to the US 49.xxxKB (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8648738/NON-HLOS.bin)
WinRar or any Zip Program
1. Navigate inside VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml using winrar or winzip and find the original NON-HLOS.Bin over write this with the Aussie Radio 100kb one. Make sure its packed normal again.
2. Use RSDLite, make sure Phone is in Debug mode, flash the new VZW_XT907_4.1.1-9.8.1Q-27-2-4_1FF.xml with the modified Radio.
3. Let the update do its thing, once done insert SIM and enjoy GSM reception.
4. Find a way to gain root access ahhahahaha bc this should wiped ur root access.
There is a way to use FastBoot_SU somehow but it does not work me ...
This is the same modification done to ICS to get it to work with US carriers, except you are on JB or in this case i used JB to flash the entire device.
Some one feel free to clean up these steps or improve this for easy use of tutorial ? You are welcome to edit LOL
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is there a way to flash it in a RAZR-M with JB 4.1.2 ?
toroloco73 said:
is there a way to flash it in a RAZR-M with JB 4.1.2 ?
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Yes it is.
Though I am not sure if it is possible on the 98.18.78.
Earlier ones will work.
Germanese said:
Yes it is.
Though I am not sure if it is possible on the 98.18.78.
Earlier ones will work.
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now i'm on xt907_stock_deodex_98.16.3
i can't find NON-HLOS.bin from AUSSIE Razr M file
Anyone know whether or not data works on the new KEXEC builds on a XT862 unlocked for GSM? I'm thinking about switching over to the KEXEC CM10, but want to know if i could still use data. If not, I'll stick with current ROM.
Yes I use T-Mobile. Look for 883 build.props in the thread.
Sent from my XT862 using xda app-developers app
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Yes I use T-Mobile. Look for 883 build.props in the thread.
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well i'm sorry to say that in the last year i have been tried all of the available CM9 roms, none of them have a 3G ability to a xt860.....
jawsofire said:
Anyone know whether or not data works on the new KEXEC builds on a XT862 unlocked for GSM? I'm thinking about switching over to the KEXEC CM10, but want to know if i could still use data. If not, I'll stick with current ROM.
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Yes the xt862 has data on kexec. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989359 here is my info and files about it.
boazal said:
well i'm sorry to say that in the last year i have been tried all of the available CM9 roms, none of them have a 3G ability to a xt860.....
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The 862 and 860 are different phones. Other people have been able to get 3G on the 860 from what I've seen, or at least Edge.
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Yes the xt862 has data on kexec. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1989359 here is my info and files about it.
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From what I'm reading, I need to switch radios. I'm running the XT862 Radio unlocked for US GSM. Would that still work or do I have to flash the a different radio?
jawsofire said:
From what I'm reading, I need to switch radios. I'm running the XT862 Radio unlocked for US GSM. Would that still work or do I have to flash the a different radio?
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What system do you have in your Setings, About, Status? It should tell you the radio version there. If you use T-Mobile/AT&T then it's probably the 883 and you can find the appropriate build.prop for any ROM.
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What system do you have in your Setings, About, Status? It should tell you the radio version there. If you use T-Mobile/AT&T then it's probably the 883 and you can find the appropriate build.prop for any ROM.
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I have the XT862 Radio.
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I have the XT862 Radio.
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Then if you are trying to use AT&T/T-Mobile you need the 883 radio/build.prop.
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Then if you are trying to use AT&T/T-Mobile you need the 883 radio/build.prop.
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It seems like there are a large handful of people having connection issues with the 883 radio. I think I'll just stick with the XT862 radio. I could always give it a try and if it doesn't work, SBF back to stock.
jawsofire said:
It seems like there are a large handful of people having connection issues with the 883 radio. I think I'll just stick with the XT862 radio. I could always give it a try and if it doesn't work, SBF back to stock.
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The XT883 radio is ONLY required if you're using domestic GSM, such as AT&T or T-Mobile. The XT862 stock radio has an MNC block on 310 (US gsm carriers) but will be unlocked for all foreign carriers, this ensures the D3 is not used in the US on major competitors
Also, if you test the XT883 radio.. why not just reflash the stock radio instead of an entire SBF? I've done this several times. Just make sure you have a backup of the stock build.prop and restore as you flash radios. I have a build.prop.cdma and build.prop.gsm in /system and just take off the corresponding type for the one I want to use. I've uploaded the stock XT862 radio before.
I currently use the XT883 radio and have no issues with connectivity, I've also written a build.prop for use with the XT883 radio on kexec roms and has no issues either. HSPA data everywhere.
883 worked fine for me on that ROM.
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The XT883 radio is ONLY required if you're using domestic GSM, such as AT&T or T-Mobile. The XT862 stock radio has an MNC block on 310 (US gsm carriers) but will be unlocked for all foreign carriers, this ensures the D3 is not used in the US on major competitors
Also, if you test the XT883 radio.. why not just reflash the stock radio instead of an entire SBF? I've done this several times. Just make sure you have a backup of the stock build.prop and restore as you flash radios. I have a build.prop.cdma and build.prop.gsm in /system and just take off the corresponding type for the one I want to use. I've uploaded the stock XT862 radio before.
I currently use the XT883 radio and have no issues with connectivity, I've also written a build.prop for use with the XT883 radio on kexec roms and has no issues either. HSPA data everywhere.
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My phone is unlocked to use the XT862 Radio for US GSM (Don't ask how, not at liberty to say at this moment). That is why I'm asking these questions. I don't want to have to re-flash and loss the unlock like I did with my Droid 4.
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My phone is unlocked to use the XT862 Radio for US GSM (Don't ask how, not at liberty to say at this moment). That is why I'm asking these questions. I don't want to have to re-flash and loss the unlock like I did with my Droid 4.
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Besides the 883 radio? Cool. When you can you should share.
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I'll give it a try since I have multiple slots with safestrap. Guess I'll be the first to test. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
Works fine with the XT862 Radio. Some things I've noticed:
Not very responsive
Picking up HDSPA and 3G instead of just 3G
Only getting 1 bar of signal instead of 4
I flashed the latest build which was CM10.1. I had some problem with the recovery since I previously had clockwork recovery installed. Upon starting the phone, I had 2 force closes(Media and Phone). Once the ROM gets smoothed out and has camera working, I'll make the final switch.
jawsofire said:
Works fine with the XT862 Radio. Some things I've noticed:
Not very responsive
Picking up HDSPA and 3G instead of just 3G
Only getting 1 bar of signal instead of 4
I flashed the latest build which was CM10.1. I had some problem with the recovery since I previously had clockwork recovery installed. Upon starting the phone, I had 2 force closes(Media and Phone). Once the ROM gets smoothed out and has camera working, I'll make the final switch.
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HSDPA *is* 3G.
HSDPA is in the same line as UMTS, which was technically the first 3g, then HSDPA/HSUPA were developed on that technology, then HSPA, HSPA+, then dual band HSPA+ which tops at 42Mbps. They're all technically the 3g (or 3.5g if you would) standard. Albeit T-Mobile and AT&T boast their HSPA networks as '4G' cause it looks better in marketing.
The Droid 3 supports up to HSPA 14.4Mbps.
Getting 1 bar instead of 4 is normal if you haven't modified the build.prop in a stock rom, there's a line verizon had added in to make the signal look bad (although looking in status shows normal signal levels, it's just cosmetic). On a kexec rom, if your build.prop hasn't been edited correctly to have the signal fix (which is under mobile networks) it'll also be stuck at one bar instead of normal. Although, if you're somehow using the stock XT862 radio, there should be no required edits to the build.prop to get proper GSM signal bars in a Kexec rom...
Skreelink said:
HSDPA *is* 3G.
HSDPA is in the same line as UMTS, which was technically the first 3g, then HSDPA/HSUPA were developed on that technology, then HSPA, HSPA+, then dual band HSPA+ which tops at 42Mbps. They're all technically the 3g (or 3.5g if you would) standard. Albeit T-Mobile and AT&T boast their HSPA networks as '4G' cause it looks better in marketing.
The Droid 3 supports up to HSPA 14.4Mbps.
Getting 1 bar instead of 4 is normal if you haven't modified the build.prop in a stock rom, there's a line verizon had added in to make the signal look bad (although looking in status shows normal signal levels, it's just cosmetic). On a kexec rom, if your build.prop hasn't been edited correctly to have the signal fix (which is under mobile networks) it'll also be stuck at one bar instead of normal. Although, if you're somehow using the stock XT862 radio, there should be no required edits to the build.prop to get proper GSM signal bars in a Kexec rom...
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The only change I've made to my build.prop is ro.mot.phonemode.vzwglobalphone=0.
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The only change I've made to my build.prop is ro.mot.phonemode.vzwglobalphone=0.
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Well, since you seem to be the only person ever to use the stock xt862 radio on us gsm (without proof), and do not feel compelled to share how, we cannot help. I cannot work to fix something without any knowledge of howto, considering the radio lock is in the signed radio.img, radiocomm cannot modify it, as with the d2g, the lock was in the nvitems, which can be edited. Also, the radio.img cannot be modified and flashed, as the signed keys wont match the locked bootloader and will cause brick.
So unless you can provide proof/method of using the stock xt862 radio on us gsm, sorry... My guess is you actually have the xt883 radio and your build.prop just says xt862. Sorry for stating it like this, but I can claim to use the d3 on lte, until proof and method are given, there is a very thin margin of trust.
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Well, since you seem to be the only person ever to use the stock xt862 radio on us gsm (without proof), and do not feel compelled to share how, we cannot help. I cannot work to fix something without any knowledge of howto, considering the radio lock is in the signed radio.img, radiocomm cannot modify it, as with the d2g, the lock was in the nvitems, which can be edited. Also, the radio.img cannot be modified and flashed, as the signed keys wont match the locked bootloader and will cause brick.
So unless you can provide proof/method of using the stock xt862 radio on us gsm, sorry... My guess is you actually have the xt883 radio and your build.prop just says xt862. Sorry for stating it like this, but I can claim to use the d3 on lte, until proof and method are given, there is a very thin margin of trust.
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http://imgur.com/a/5NkVv
There is some proof. I know it's hard to prove other things, but I promised not to say anything. I don't want to get anyone in trouble. I can provide more screenshots, but that is about it.