Samsung Galaxy S4 Frequency Bands

tikoracer

How-do-you-do at that place,

Can anyone ostend for sure and tested the following question:

How many bands for GSM, HSDPA and LTE does the T-Mobile Milky way S4 (M919) have? Are they the same bands every bit the International S4 LTE (I9505)?

Based on the wikipedia page for Samsung Galaxy S4, the model I9505 has more LTE bands than the T-Mobile M919 version, is that completely true and technically proven?

Most of the websites state that the M919 and the I9505 has the same bands for all GSM, HSDPA and LTE.

I appreciate if someone tin lead me to the ultimate answer.

Thanks.

sleik

Tmobile uses AWS for 4g LTE which requires 2100/1700 frequency. The GT-i9505 just supports 2100mhz i believe, which is non enough.
I call up the GT-i9505 supports one of the several frequencies that Tmobile uses for HDSPA, so HDSPA coverage may be a scrap spotty with the phone. This was referenced off the top of my head, but I had done some enquiry online almost this earlier as I had like questions as you.

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macaumen

Hi there,
Can anyone confirm for certain and tested the following question:

How many bands for GSM, HSDPA and LTE does the T-Mobile Milky way S4 (M919) accept? Are they the same bands as the International S4 LTE (I9505)?

Based on the wikipedia page for Samsung Galaxy S4, the model I9505 has more than LTE bands than the T-Mobile M919 version, is that completely true and technically proven?

Almost of the websites state that the M919 and the I9505 has the same bands for all GSM, HSDPA and LTE.

I appreciate if someone can lead me to the ultimate answer.

Thanks.

You can find all the information on the Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S4

I9505 lacks the 1700MHz LTE band which is needed in T-Mobile LTE.

tikoracer

That's weird, I can swear that wiki folio had unlike information yesterday about the I9505 LTE bands

Y'all can find all the information on the Wiki page
I9505 lacks the 1700MHz LTE band which is needed in T-Mobile LTE.

crnkoj

Hey so looking at the wiki that yous guys posted up in that location information technology says following for the tmobile version: 700 MHz (Band 17), CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-East
now i somehow got my manus on one of these devices in europe for rather inexpensive and totally new, so im dislocated now what these CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-Eastward are, does any of these represent whatever other than the 700mhz band? like 1700/1800mhz? or in other words, is it possible to get lte to work in europe with the tmobile usa s4? Can the modem mayhap be flashed with an i9505 one and than become the additional bands or is the hardware actualyl that different (equally in antennas and amplifiers)?
Its not really a dealbreaker for me as LTE in my country is quite some fourth dimension away but still, would like to know.
cheers

tikoracer

In simple words, the LTE bands are (non in club): Band 1 (2100), Band 2 (1900), Ring iv (1700), Band 5 (850), Band 7 (2600), Band 17 (700), so we have the LTE bands available for the T-Mobile version: 700, 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 and 2600.

Hey so looking at the wiki that you guys posted up there it says following for the tmobile version: 700 MHz (Band 17), CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-Eastward
now i somehow got my hand on one of these devices in europe for rather cheap and totally new, so im confused now what these CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-Due east are, does any of these stand up for whatever other than the 700mhz band? like 1700/1800mhz? or in other words, is information technology possible to get lte to work in europe with the tmobile usa s4? Tin can the modem perchance be flashed with an i9505 1 and than become the boosted bands or is the hardware actualyl that different (equally in antennas and amplifiers)?
Its not really a dealbreaker for me as LTE in my land is quite some time away but nonetheless, would similar to know.
thanks

crnkoj · May 26, 2013

In simple words, the LTE bands are (not in order): Band one (2100), Band ii (1900), Band four (1700), Band 5 (850), Band vii (2600), Band 17 (700), so we have the LTE bands bachelor for the T-Mobile version: 700, 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 and 2600.

sorry for asking it once again, merely that basically means the tmobile version has nearly bands that are used enabled? just take to effigy what bands are beingness used in my state... thanks really
edit: checked the bands here naturally its 800 and 1800, and so my question remains, can i somehow flash the phone to work on these?

tikoracer

Check the picture fastened, this photograph is from the original T-Mobile US Samsung Milky way S4 (M919) box. :cowboy:

lamentable for asking it again, just that basically means the tmobile version has almost bands that are used enabled? just have to effigy what bands are being used in my land... thanks really
edit: checked the bands here naturally its 800 and 1800, so my question remains, can i somehow flash the telephone to work on these?

tikoracer

No, you can't flash a I9505 rom to a M919 device, if yous do, you lot will brick information technology. The all-time choice for you to get 800 and 1800 frequencies is to go for the GT-I9505, it's the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE version, and it has the following bands for LTE Cat iii (800 / 850 / 900 / 1,800 / ii,100 / two,600 MHz). This is the official Samsung page: http://www.samsung.com/au/consumer/mobile-phone/mobile-telephone/smartphone/GT-I9505ZKAXSA-spec

sorry for asking it again, but that basically ways the tmobile version has most bands that are used enabled? just accept to figure what bands are being used in my state... thanks really
edit: checked the bands hither naturally its 800 and 1800, then my question remains, can i somehow flash the phone to piece of work on these?

tikoracer

Yes, it seems that the I9505 has LTE bands for each region, it's not dedicated for America (North, Central and South), it also support Europe and Asia, while it doesn't comprise nearly bands for a specific region, information technology'south a world phone, unlucky doesn't fully back up T-Mobile 4G UTMS network (1700/2100), simply withal a good option for those who travel to other continents.

Tmobile uses AWS for 4g LTE which requires 2100/1700 frequency. The GT-i9505 just supports 2100mhz i believe, which is non enough.
I think the GT-i9505 supports one of the several frequencies that Tmobile uses for HDSPA, and then HDSPA coverage may be a bit spotty with the phone. This was referenced off the top of my head, only I had washed some research online about this earlier as I had similar questions as you.

crnkoj

Flashing just the modem doesn't work either?

tikoracer

I haven't tried flashing modems into another devices that don't correspond to their ain. I can't aid you with that reply at this fourth dimension

Flashing just the modem doesn't work either?

nycemc

Question...are all those other things i've been hearing about other ppl successfully getting 4g reception after doing something to either with the aws ring'due south, or to the software true? does anyone know for sure? i'yard very thankful for any input, equally i've been hearing then many conflicting things when information technology comes to the i9505 and getting 4g service with t-mobile, i just desire a proven answer :/

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melqui2004

Question...are all those other things i've been hearing most other ppl successfully getting 4g reception after doing something to either with the aws band'due south, or to the software true? does anyone know for sure? i'm very thankful for whatsoever input, as i've been hearing then many conflicting things when it comes to the i9505 and getting 4g service with t-mobile, i just want a proven answer :/
Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

Sent from my GT-I9505 using xda app-developers app

T-mobile is 4g lte and super fast

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diriangen

Hey and then looking at the wiki that you guys posted upwardly there it says post-obit for the tmobile version: 700 MHz (Ring 17), CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-E
now i somehow got my hand on i of these devices in europe for rather cheap and totally new, so im confused now what these CLR, AWS, PCS, IMT, IMT-E are, does any of these stand for any other than the 700mhz band? like 1700/1800mhz? or in other words, is information technology possible to get lte to piece of work in europe with the tmobile usa s4? Can the modem perhaps exist flashed with an i9505 one and than get the additional bands or is the hardware actualyl that different (equally in antennas and amplifiers)?
Its not really a dealbreaker for me every bit LTE in my country is quite some time abroad but still, would like to know.
thanks

I bought my S4 T-mobile (SGH-M919) in United states. And information technology is fine working in Espana with 4G. Merely when i take upgraded it to Marshmallow then only works with HSPA(H+) as better. Change baseband? i am non certain to do it...mmmm