Did anybody check for hidden LTE bands yet?

[DeGon]

Run a test (no risk involved here, as this is just the test, not the permanent unlock) e.g. on a T-mobile H901:
Enter 277634#*# on your num pad, then select Field Test, Modem Settings, LTE Band Selection and then check what happens if you press BAND 20 (success or fail?). If it is success, then there could be the possibility to unlock band 20 on a H901.


See the same subject on the G4: http://xdaforums.com/g4/general/guide-enabling-lte-bands-t3137818

 

[jmone]

I'd bee keen to see if any of the released models supports B28 (one of the bands on 700mhz)

 

[CollinFX45]

Doesn't the T-Mobile V10 already support band 20? It lists it in their specs.

What I'd be curious about is Band 17 for better AT&T compatibility on the H901. I will probably get mine tomorrow so I can test more.

-Collin-

 

[Chino9656]

Hey, can't find where to check LTE bands in that menu.

 

[TheJesus]

That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:

 

[ubergeek77]

That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:

I thought the hardware of the phone determined what bands are available. Is it really something that, if you could write back to the phone, could be turned on with the flip of a switch? Either way, that's still pretty interesting.

 

[TheJesus]

I thought the hardware of the phone determined what bands are available. Is it really something that, if you could write back to the phone, could be turned on with the flip of a switch? Either way, that's still pretty interesting.

All the US variants share the same hardware. If we could write back, all bands the chipset supports would be active.

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[ubergeek77]

All the US variants share the same hardware. If we could write back, all bands the chipset supports would be active.

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Very interesting. I think I'll take a look at this utility once I get my phone unlocked to see if any new ones open up.

 

[newbie1974]

Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?

 

[dumdidu456]

Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?

I would be also very interested in activating lte band 20 on the h961 version of the phone. Any suggestions?

 

[clockcycle]

Can anyone run this on verizon variant and confirm its bands?

 

[bsilvino]

Has anyone tried unlocking hidden bands on the H961n version?

I am also interested, since I bought one and I am stuck on 3G, because the band 4 is which the most carriers in Alberta- Canada utilize. Any updates on that? Is it possible to enable hidden bands on H961N variant?

 

[dvdmkr]

That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:

Menu does exist on H901. Use this code..
*#546368#*901#
However, i get success when i select Band 20 but getting no signal.

ATT model user, try *#546368#*900# to see you can get into that menu.

 

[Mikekrd]

Same for me. No signal after LTE20 selection.

 

[DeGon]

Great find for the menu. Unfortunately H901 does not support Band 8 (800Mhz). The only one that is missing for me.



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[nullo]

Can someone check for Band28 (700MHz)?

 

[dammie2great]

That menu does not exist on US variants (I can guarantee the T-Mobile variant, but probably goes for all of them, just like the G4). The T-Mobile variant in DFS will show up 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 20 as active bands. DFS can't write back to the phone for some reason, so you can't manually activate more bands, but with a SIM unlock and the other carrier's SIM it should auto-activate the other bands. In case someone wants a picture version:

Hello TheJesus,
Please could you send me this version of DFS *DFS CDMA Tool v.15.10.23.0* the other version online are not working for me. Please I have chatted with them and they said they do no have it again. can u send it to me by any means. Thanks

 

[TheJesus]

Hello TheJesus,
Please could you send me this version of DFS *DFS CDMA Tool v.15.10.23.0* the other version online are not working for me. Please I have chatted with them and they said they do no have it again. can u send it to me by any means. Thanks

What do you need it for? It didn't do anything except show what was active on the phone, you can't write to it from my testing. I don't have a copy of it anymore, but any version of it should work equally.

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[dammie2great]

What do you need it for? It didn't do anything except show what was active on the phone, you can't write to it from my testing. I don't have a copy of it anymore, but any version of it should work equally.

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I wanted to use it to read and write the missing LTE Band on my LG V10 H962. The one I downloaded online never write. it can only shows it connected.
Please can you help me

 

[TheJesus]

I wanted to use it to read and write the missing LTE Band on my LG V10 H962. The one I downloaded online never write. it can only shows it connected.
Please can you help me

Read the guides over in the G4 forums on how to activate new bands. Like I said, it wouldn't let me write a new band.

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