4G on RAZR i (XT890)

[jonny58903]

New to the XDA Forums... frequently use XDA for help on my previous phones.
I have the RAZR i (XT890) now unlocked for T-mobile and am trying to get my 4G to work

Is this possible?

I also got my wife the LG Optimus 4X HD and would like to do the same. I dont like having such powerful phones and no 4G

 

[Richy101]

Er, no. Razr i is not 4G compatible as it says in the phone specs. It does work very well on 3g - way better than my previous HTC and Samsung phones.

Sent from my XT890 using xda premium

 

[Stennan]

Remember that t-mobile has a tendency to label its 3g+ network as 4g so if you are getting real slow speeds chances are that you are on 2g. Though you still have the problem with the fact that most of t-mobiles 3g network is located on the 1700 AWS band that the razr i doesn't support.http://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_razr_i_xt890-4998.php

Tmo is in the process of changing some of its 1700 3g into 1900 3g which your phone does support, but until then you are basically stuck on 2g. Mattlgroff or some other Razr buff probably can tell you more, since i live in sweden

 

[craftyguy]

OP: Take that RAZRi with your tmo SIM, and start updating http://airportal.de/

 

[mattlgroff]

OP: Take that RAZRi with your tmo SIM, and start updating http://airportal.de/

That's the only link you need

Just wait and hope for the refarm. I get 7-12 Mb/s now.

 

[craftyguy]

That's the only link you need

Just wait and hope for the refarm. I get 7-12 Mb/s now.

Seems updates only come from random people posting them? That's why I suggested OP start submitting updates as he/she finds towers

I'm on the fence about picking up a RAZR i, but there was one new tower reported in my area a couple of days ago!!

 

[mattlgroff]

OP: Take that RAZRi with your tmo SIM, and start updating http://airportal.de/

Seems updates only come from random people posting them? That's why I suggested OP start submitting updates as he/she finds towers

I'm on the fence about picking up a RAZR i, but there was one new tower reported in my area a couple of days ago!!

I've been doing my responsibility and posting around my town when I find new towers