So I got a s21 ultra imported from Canada for the Snapdragon processor - it has a few issues , eg it has Canadian Samsung pay which means I can't get the samsung card and the health app is Canadian and won't sync with my UK watches metrics for blood pressure etc because they are FDA cleared in Canada, but the one issue that seems to bug me the most is that the 5g and 4g bands in Canada are different to the UK, so the outdoor speed/signal is significantly worse than it was on my old OnePlus 6T - does anyone know if there are any solutions to this?
You could use ODIN to flash the U1 series software on (US Carrier unlocked); that would help for 4G possible but 5G, you are SOL (until Samsung makes a phone with all the 5G frequencies.. s22 ultra I hope).
I have the W series here in Canada but run the U (Carrier) sometimes and the U1 (Unlocked) 99% of the time.
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Hi guys. I was reading news of Qualcomm announcing X55 5G modem which is the follow up model to S10 5G’s X50 modem and one of the advantage was the new X55 isn’t carrier specific. From my limited understanding it seems X50 will only work on the carrier the phone is sold for and I assume limited to 4G LTE if roaming/unlocked. Does this mean the Verizon S10 5G available later this month can only get 5G on Verizon and the South Korean 5G model won’t work in the US?
Also, there is a Department of Defense paper last month on 5G race and it mentioned China is pushing the world to adapt 6GHz 5G standards while the US is pushing mmWAVE because 6GHz spectrums are allocated to the military in the US. It states most countries will adapt China’s standard as most countries have 6GHz free. I don’t know the advantage/disadvantage of 6GHz vs mmWAVE but does it means US 5G phones and carriers are incompatible with international 5G phones and carriers?
Sorry for the long questions. Thinking I should ask the experts here. Want to get a Verizon S10 5G to use on Sprint later this year.
It's my understanding that they will be carrier locked. AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile are all using some different bands in their 5G phones.
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according spécifications
G977N : 5G
Bit78 TDD 3.5Ghz ( 5g NR)
Bit257 26Ghz ( 5g NR)
G977U 5G :
bit71 600Mhz ( 5g NR)
Bit260 39Ghz ( 5g NR)
Bit261 28Ghz ( 5g NR)
NR = New Radio
regards
I have a grey import South East Asian variant of this phone. I'm using it in Australia on Optus 5G network and I'm not seeing 5G?
In the SIM card settings it's set to 5G/LTE/3G/2G Auto but I only ever see 4G+ at best.
Do they use different 5G bands in SE Asia compared to Australia? If so is there anyway to get the 5G to work here in Australia?
ballmead said:
I have a grey import South East Asian variant of this phone. I'm using it in Australia on Optus 5G network and I'm not seeing 5G?
In the SIM card settings it's set to 5G/LTE/3G/2G Auto but I only ever see 4G+ at best.
Do they use different 5G bands in SE Asia compared to Australia? If so is there anyway to get the 5G to work here in Australia?
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Maybe you don't have 5G reception there. But there is a new firmware - maybe that will help
Download Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G SM-G781B OPS Australia (Optus) G781BXXS3CUF1 firmware
Fast download latest Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G firmware SM-G781B from Australia (Optus) with G781BXXS3CUF1 and Android version 11
www.sammobile.com
Yes, it's definitely in a 5G area as my work colleagues receive 5G with the same SIM. Would this firmware work with my Dual SIM version?
before flashing any firmware have a look at this app, I've not used it but others say it's helped them out.
Samsung Band Selection - Apps on Google Play
This app will help you access hidden network settings for forcing band selection
play.google.com
there's definitely a chance that the bands the phone prefers to use don't exist where you are. you should do some research about what 5G bands that model number supports and about what Optus and Australia in general supports. 5G bands are weirdly named so be careful, hopefully you'll find some overlap.
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G A2411 Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 512GB (Apple iPhone 13,4) vs. Samsung SM-G998U1 Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G UW Dual SIM TD-LTE US 256GB (Samsung Unbound O3) Frequency Band Comparison
Samsung SM-G998U1 Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G UW Dual SIM TD-LTE US 256GB (Samsung Unbound O3) - Frequency Bands and Network Compatibility
Will Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra work in USA?
Will Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max work in USA?
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Model Number SM-G998* Differences - TechWalls
iPhone - Supported 5G and LTE networks - Apple New Tab
Can anyone please tell me about the practical consequences involved here?
My friend insists that the iPhone is better for travel because of the compatible bands.
And, doesn't the S21U just have a newer version of the same modem that's inside the iPhone 12PM? Shouldn't this mean that they cover nearly all the same bands?
I hate that Samsung doesn't seem to have an official page with their bands listed, like they should!
Hello a galaxy s21 998B works in us?
How is the data speed and 5G works.
Thanks
kasey348 said:
Hello a galaxy s21 998B works in us?
How is the data speed and 5G works.
Thanks
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For a S21 Exynos device to enable 5G capability in the US your service provider would not only need to transmit on bands N5, N41 or N66, it would also have to be anchored to the carrier's 4G pipe. In addition to this the firmware would need to align with carrier specific configurations. I haven't read of any Global Market devices utilizing 5G in the US. You will be able to make calls but that's about it. If Call Features or 5G are a priority it's always best to aquire your service provider's device
Will Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra work in USA?
In this page we are going to show you the compatibility of Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with the mobile networks of USA and with the telephony operators that provide service in USA.
www.kimovil.com
So I have the s21 ultra. Love it and hate it as only a fanatic can. Have owned every Note, and am eagerly awaiting the s22 ultra. I spend time in Europe and the US and it drives me crazy that there is no version of the device that has the correct 5G and LTE bands for both areas. I have the sm-G9980 (HK snapdragon) which is dual sim and gives me 5G in Europe... but not in the US. All the 'U' versions have the US 5G (of course) ... but don't have the correct 5G bands for Europe. The 'B' is good for Europe but not the US 5G. The list goes on. It's not an exynos v snapdragon issue as the 'B' (exynos) and the '0' (snapdragon) have the same bands.
Meantime ALL Apple devices and the new pixel 6 have all the 4G and 5G bands for both areas (and I bet there are other brands that do too). I bought, first the 13 pro and then the Pixel6 pro, hoping I could adapt because connectivity is high on my needs and these devices are flagship and should be alternatives, and I really tried to adapt to them. But I returned both as I'm just not an apple person (and let's face it the devices have the same feel for the last few years), and the pixel 6 pro, which is nice, is just too stock for me, and it lacks the 'refined over the years' software of Samsung (and I just can't find a better email or, to a lesser extent, calendar app than Samsung's).
It is incredibly frustrating.
Surely Samsung can also create a global unlocked version with all the global 4G and 5G bands? I can't be the only one wanting this, or am I?
Because carriers, and because Spectrum licences are expensive.
But that's not true : even Apple doesn't have the same bands between the US and the rest of the world.
>> Even Apple (for the iPhone 13 Pro Max) has TWO modem versions, and the iPhone US model is the only one with mmWave (the "best" 5G).
Apple doesn't makes "carrier" versions of their phones - A verizon iPhone is absolutely the same as a tmobile iPhone, so by including more bands, they can move stock around the world and just add the box in the country it will be sold without excess stock when no one is buying a verizon iPhone 12 after the iPhone 13 is out - they ship it to Africa or India and boom, that Verizon US iPhone is now on a different continent.
Apple also makes cheaper phones with higher margins (iPhone 13 Pro Max 256 Gb with only 3x telephoto = 1400$, S21 Ultra 256 Gb with 3x AND 10x telephoto = 1100$) so spending 1$ more per phone on spectrum licences to avoid creating different models is a complete win.
Because of carriers, most Android manufacturers have 3 versions (US, Global, China) with different bands supported, sometimes different modems, even different antennas.
Just to be clear, I haven't heard of anyone "unlocking bands" as it could be done 11 years ago (even rooted etc). It is now much more secure (modem firmware) and most model are missing MMwave antennas anyway.
TLDR - not true, even Apple has mmWave only on US versions. However iPhones have the largest bands supported on average.
Website kimovil has a really good band comparator, you can identify 5G bands in the US and in Europe and find a phone that supports both. Only the US Oneplus 9 Pro seems to do it as of now.
Thanks for the response. I will check out kimovil. It makes sense why the Pixel would have the bands too.
Life is about compromise!