That's a pretty nice idea! :good:Just a thought but...
This is a list of other devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 aka MSM8994:
- BenQ F52
- Coolpad Fengshang C+
- Doogee F3 Ltd
- Fujitsu Arrows F-04G
- Sony Xperia Z3+/Z4
- HTC Butterfly 3
- HTC One M9 LeTV Le Max
- LG G Flex 2
- LeTV Le One Pro
- Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
- Motorola Droid Turbo 2
- Nexus 6P
- OnePlus 2
- Qiku Prime
Qualcomm Snapdragon MDP- Sharp Aquos Pad SH-05G
- Sharp Aquos Xx
- Sharp Aquos Zeta SH-03G
- Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
- Sony Xperia Z5 (-/Compact/Premium)
- Vertu Signature Touch
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro- ZTE Nubia Axon (-/Elite/Pro/Lux)
- ZTE Nubia Z9 (-/Elite/Exclusive)
- ZTE Nubia Z9 Max (-/Elite)
The reason I am asking is that once the bands are enabled in the NVRAM settings, whether they work or not is up to, in particular, the power amplifier chip and modem firmware (radio). The firmware is contained within the file NON-HLOS.bin, which is typically included with any OTA update ZIP but can also be easily flashed independently with:
- Does anyone know of any other devices with the same MSM8994 SoC not on the list? (The list is from a Wikipedia article.)
- Does anyone know if any of those devices supports more LTE bands than the Note Pro?
I haven't tried it but I guess it's likely that this file is interchangeable between at least some of the devices sharing the same SoC, unless there's a signature check involved. There is some anecdotal evidence that this could work, and if not, flashing back the original modem firmware should resolve any issues. Thus we could:Code:fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
Comments welcome.
- Locate another MSM8994 device that supports more bands than the Note Pro.
- Obtain the NON-HLOS.bin file for it
- Flash it onto the Note Pro to, hopefully, enable more bands.
This is going to replace the bands? Or add new ones to the phone, keeping the old ones?
Hi, I would like to try that on a Mi Max 2. However I can see the file listing on Google Drive but can't download. You you please re-share?First of all download this package. I have zipped it up into seperate folders.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-0Lr302nDVcbXhsSWxWdktOZGM/view?usp=sharing
Will this work in xiaomi mi a1.? I need band 28 (700) frequency for my carrier.
Qualcomm NVRAM settings are independent of the ROM and you don't need root access to change them. Just enable the diagnostics mode by typing *#*#717717#*#* on the keypad.If i get the chinese version and unlock the bands so i can use it on my network, can i still install the stock rom and receive OTA updates and not be rooted? I cannot have root installed for some secure apps for work/banking?
TL;DR Warning: Scroll to the bottom if you just want the conclusions.If anyone manages to unlock bands with this tuto PLEASE state it clearly!
Nobody has yet succeeded for sure as far as I know.
ethan2k at en.miui.com said:I forgot to mention of what worked for me.
I have dual sim in Australia, on Vodafone and Telstra. This unlocked Band 8 for me, Telstra takes major advantage of Band 8 in Sydney! I believe band 5 is unlocked as well, previously for Vodafone, I only had 3g in certain areas, now I have LTE.
gadgetwhisperer at en.miui.com said:I think your Telstra n Voda is on band 3 (1800Mhz) - which is supported from the beginning.
850mhz and 900mhz is only used to broaden their network scope. I dont think it used as the main freq... [...]
I would suggest you to try to revert the value back to the original and go to the place where you only can get 3G with voda, then only you chanhe the value to the "unlocked one" and see whether you can get LTE or not.
Gen Spectrum Band ... NSW ...
... ... ... ... ... ...
4G 700 MHz 28 ... 320 ...
4G 900 MHz 8 ... 2 ... <
4G 1800 MHz 3 ... 985 ...
4G 2100 MHz 1 ... 4 ...
4G 2600 MHz 7 ... 30 ...
^
TeleGeography.com said:Australian mobile network operator Telstra is reportedly planning to halt development of its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network using its 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum holdings, with it instead looking to pair the latter with its recently acquired 700MHz frequencies.
According to iTnews, although Telstra’s first round trials of LTE carrier aggregation – carried out in July 2013 – combined 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum, the operator has opted not to extend this first implementation of the technology. Instead, it will reportedly focus on coupling the two 20MHz blocks of 700MHz spectrum it secured via auction in May 2013. The 900MHz and 1800MHz service is still operational in a number of locations, including the Sunshine Coast, but will not be expanded as we focus on the use of 700MHz and 1800MHz,’ an unnamed Telstra spokesperson confirmed, adding: ‘Our intention for carrier aggregation was always to focus on 1800MHz and 700MHz – hence the purchase of the additional 700 MHz spectrum.’
ethan2k on en.miui.com said:***** THIS GUIDE WILL UNLOCK THE FOLLOWING BANDS: 4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700) *****
ethan2k on en.miui.com said:17. Inside the NV Browser window [...] click on line 06828 (lte_bc_config); [...] replace Input value with 2061853925599 [...] and click on Write button.
11110000000010000000100100010000011011111 < Value
4 3 2 1 0 ^ Bands
10987654321098765432109876543210987654321 (vertical)
An update is a ZIP archive. In it, there is the file META-INF/com/google/android/updater-script, which has all the instructions what to do during an update. In particular, inside this file there will be a line saying something like:Seems like I'll have to always manually update myself all the time (No OTA?) will flashing an incremental newer release delete all my data/setting and revert the modem file?
It worked guys after many restarts the other day it just started working !
Sent from my MI NOTE Pro using Tapatalk
@Aqq123I've just checked the OnePlus 2. According to the official specs there are three versions of it: China, Europe/Asia and North America:More on this from the official forum: OnePlus 2 Regional Versions Explained.
- The China (A2001) version supports exactly the same LTE bands as the Note Pro.
- The Europe/Asia (A2003) version adds 4G LTE bands 5, 8, 20 (and drops TDD-LTE band 39).
- The North America (A2005) version adds 3G UMTS band 4 and 4G UMTS bands 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 17 (drops LTE band 3 and TDD-LTE support).
Mirrored official flashable ROM images are available from this thread. The latest one at the moment is OnePlus2Oxygen_14_OTA_011_all_1512111634.zip, and inside it there's firmware-update/NON-HLOS.bin. Of interest there's also the file RADIO/static_nvbk.bin, which appears to be an NVRAM backup that is flashed to the partition /dev/block/bootdevice/by-name/oem_stanvbk: this looks like some OnePlus-specific extension but maybe it could be opened with QXDM?
- Has anyone tried flashing this or another modem on the Note Pro?
- The question also remains, since there is only one modem firmware but at least two hardware versions (the China version uses different images), when is the distinction made between them?
- I've been also trying to find out if there is a known way to decompile the NON-HLOS.bin file but a casual search yields no results. Any thoughts?