Defy MB525 has all frequencies?

[bobbyphoenix]

I did a search, but nothing found for my question. Does the MB525 support all frequencies? I have one I bought new when they came out for T-Mobile US, and I know it needs the 1700 frequency for 3/4G speeds, but I'm looking to get another one, but all the ones I see don't have that frequency listed. My question is do all MB525s support all frequencies? I'm rooted on my original one, and I've used the baseband switcher from CM7, and I see I can select all different "world" frequencies, so If I buy one that is say 900/2100 on the box, can I root, and use the baseband switcher to choose 1700 for T-Mobile? Or would I be stuck on 2G forever with it?

 

[thekguy]

Yeah it should work, although I'm not 100% sure

Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

 

[bobbyphoenix]

It works out of the box.

I picked a new one up from Ebay. It said it was unlocked, and supported all frequencies. I put my sim card in, set T-Mo APN, and I got 3G out of the box. No need for the baseband switcher. I'm happy now. I got me a brand new Defy. I didn't even know they are still being made (Or at least as recent as mine). I thought since it's over a two year old phone, and there is already the Defy+ and Defy Mini, that the good old original Defy was done production. Mine was just made 3/2012 by the manufacturing date on it. Great news for anyone looking to keep this phone going in case yours is starting to breakdown. There are a lot of new ones out there. It's all black and unbranded, and comes with 2.2.2. I'll be keeping my original one just in case, and I may pick some more up at the price I paid. US $168.00 shipped.

 

[dagoban]

Yes, with the baseband switcher you can select every frequency.
So its Quadband
Wish they would have had that for old Nokia symbian phones

 

[jsnjack]

My carrier uses 900/1800 baseband. I tickled through all regions and carriers and didn't find 900/1800. The closest option is 900/2100. How to add 900/1800 baseband to baseband selector?

 

[thekguy]

Then perhaps you can use either 3g or 2g, not both depending on which baseband you select

Sent from my MB526 using xda premium

 

[bobbyphoenix]

My carrier uses 900/1800 baseband. I tickled through all regions and carriers and didn't find 900/1800. The closest option is 900/2100. How to add 900/1800 baseband to baseband selector?

I'm not sure what version of the Baseband Switcher you are using, but the one I have doesn't show that frequency at all, and I can't find it on any other ones. Here is the link to the one I have. Maybe you can contact the Dev to see if 900/1800 can be added. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052745

EDIT - Just to be clear the OP in that thread does say new ones can be added. This is from the thread: "If anybody needs other basebands included, copy the folder /system/etc/motorola/bp_nvm_default from your Defy, zip it, post a zip here and write down out of wich rom it is and for which country it is.

If anybody wants to add new Languages, PM me the translationlist + what Language it is."

Good luck.

 

[jsnjack]

Then perhaps you can use either 3g or 2g, not both depending on which baseband you select

I use only 2g network. My phone 3g baseband is not supported by my carrier. According to my carrier website it uses GSM800/1900 baseband.

bobbyphoenix
Thanks for info!