[MOD] Using Skyrocket on T-mobile/AWS Bands

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So a lot of people have been PM'ing me in regards to this matter.

There are also a couple of threads lingering around in the General section on both the t-mobile and skyrocket forums which brush on the topic but don't really go into the details.

I decided to post this here as a MOD.

Yes the Skyrocket will support HSPA+/3g on T-mobiles network. How do I know this? I had one and was using it on t-mobile with no problem.

There are a couple radios you can flash to get HSPA+ on the skyrocket:

T-mobile SGH-T989 KID: http://minus.com/mlupRDTvJ#1
T-mobile SGH-T989 VK1: http://minus.com/mlupRDTvJ#4
Telus KJ3: http://minus.com/mlupRDTvJ#2


Here is the Stock Skyrocket radio: http://minus.com/mlupRDTvJ#3



Depending on where you are located/what bands your operator uses I would assume one of these radios would work better than the other.

On a side note a lot of people have just "claimed" that the skyrocket doesn't pick up hspa+. This is not true, it does but you will have to figure out the right ROM/Kernel/Radio combination. I experienced intermittent connectivity on certain skyrocket kernels while running a T-mobile radio etc. Either way I ALWAYS had the ability to connect to hspa+. Most often I would get speeds of between 3-7mbps. I personally used VK1.

When it comes down to the bottom line though, the skyrocket is essentially the same device as the galaxy s2 but with LTE.



IF this helped please hit the thanks button!

I am also using my skyrocket on T-Mobile. I have Juggernaut/Faux 009/VKL1 combo. So far it has been the best combo for me where I get 3-7mbps. The only problem I have it slow upload speeds. Not just for this combo but for all the combos i tried. I am only getting 50-100kbps upload speeds. Any idea why?

*just a heads up, multiupload has been down for weeks already, might wantto change the download links.

Originally Posted by jose makalolot

I am also using my skyrocket on T-Mobile. I have Juggernaut/Faux 009/VKL1 combo. So far it has been the best combo for me where I get 3-7mbps. The only problem I have it slow upload speeds. Not just for this combo but for all the combos i tried. I am only getting 50-100kbps upload speeds. Any idea why?

*just a heads up, multiupload has been down for weeks already, might wantto change the download links.

didn't realize lol let me see if i still have the files ill put them up

I think you have the labels mixed up and I downloaded all 4 but only have 3 different files. 2 of them are i727 radios.

both links are KID modems, fyi

Originally Posted by mk262

both links are KID modems, fyi

my bad let me upload the other one... my internet has been super crappy lately -.-

Hoping this works on att note as well

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App

Another confirmation here for VK1. Only problem I had was bad battery life .. I don't get 3g from T-Mobile where I live so I just keep stock at$t on and flash vk1 when I know ill have access to 3g for awhile.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

Originally Posted by jamesd86

Another confirmation here for VK1. Only problem I had was bad battery life .. I don't get 3g from T-Mobile where I live so I just keep stock at$t on and flash vk1 when I know ill have access to 3g for awhile.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I727 using xda premium

So far, with the combo I have.




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sent from my calculator with android

is there any way that this could work with sgh-i777?