Question How to distinguish the Tencent ROG 5 Chinese Version?

[citrix80]

Update:

Went to T-Mobile with my ASUS_I005DA. Tried out a couple SIMs. My AT&T SIM gave me access to 4G and VoLTE. The T-Mobile SIMs gave me access to 4G+ and VoLTE. Unlimited data and hotspot access are a huge step up from my current AT&T plan, so I'm going to swap. However, I may hold off from ordering the ASUS_I005DC because I'm not entirely certain I'd get access to 5G in my area. I may just need to hold out for the US release.

Those 5G bands are global version not compatible with USA.

 

[citrix80]

I dont trust what I have read on the internet unless I can check it before i buy, that was why I asked you to check on your phone.

Also looks like version A supports most of the US band, but B and C. Can you check on your box if it says the name like this picture ? 1A is version A, it also has 1B, 1C.View attachment 5306029

where did you get it? how can you tell 1A is A version ? can you tell bands on it? for USA need A version.

 

[twistedumbrella]

Swapped to T-mobile on 5/6/21. Signal is so much better. No missed texts or dropped calls. Consistent LTE or 4G+. I ordered from this eBay seller. I received the ASUS_I005DA. Make sure you check the item description for the supported bands.

You got lucky. I ordered from him and got a Chinese version flashed with the WW firmware. When I asked him about it, he directed me to this forum and told me to download the CN firmware myself. After filing a case with Paypal, he spent until the last day to submit his response sending eBay messages asking me to explain why I couldn't go download the software.

 

[cryzies]

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How are all these models only on 3rd party resellers. I'm looking for version A,B,D or E (TMobile bands) and would prefer warranty but that doesn't seem possible with out of country phones. It doesn't make sense how difficult it is to purchase this product confidently

 

[citrix80]

I dont trust what I have read on the internet unless I can check it before i buy, that was why I asked you to check on your phone.

Also looks like version A supports most of the US band, but B and C. Can you check on your box if it says the name like this picture ? 1A is version A, it also has 1B, 1C.View attachment 5306029

how can you tell its A version ? does the package or manual list the bands ? can you tell the bands on it ?

 

[Manteam111]

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How are all these models only on 3rd party resellers. I'm looking for version A,B,D or E (TMobile bands) and would prefer warranty but that doesn't seem possible with out of country phones. It doesn't make sense how difficult it is to purchase this product confidently

For everyone's information. US version just released:

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Additional information about the Pro and Ultimate versions:

https://www.theverge.com/platform/a...5-gaming-mobile-available-pro-ultimate -later

 

[Drogu5]

I m from Austria where can ı buy the Asus rog 5 ultimate orjinal global version rom

 

[Anubarak16]

I m from Austria where can ı buy the Asus rog 5 ultimate orjinal global version rom

You cannot buy the Rom, those are all free and it's illegal to sell them due to Linux kernel gnu license as well as android open source project.

As for the phone that's not available/released yet

 

[R0ttenB4ndit]

North American Model Numbers are as follows:

Rog 5 Pro/Ultimate ASUS_I005D
Rog 5 REGULAR ASUS_I005DC

Not entirely.... asus_i005DC is the Global version which does not support all the bands!

 

[R0ttenB4ndit]

Does anyone know what version (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h) the Tencent ROG 5 is? I rushed to purchase the phone (hasn't arrived yet) and then read conflicting articles on band frequency support.
My rural area only supports 2, 12, 66 and 71 (t-mobile) bands. Says on the Asus site that some versions of the phone support these bands but I'm guessing the Chinese version doesn't.
See full list here:

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Was trying to look up if a firmware update would open all bands up but haven't found specific word on that.
Thanks in advanced

Did you find out the exact model numbers which support those bands?

 

[R0ttenB4ndit]

I dont trust what I have read on the internet unless I can check it before i buy, that was why I asked you to check on your phone.

Also looks like version A supports most of the US band, but B and C. Can you check on your box if it says the name like this picture ? 1A is version A, it also has 1B, 1C.View attachment 5306029

No! ASUS_I005DA is NOT version A. This is version G. The naming is extremely ridiculous. It's also called ZS673KS-1A090WW. The person you are asking this info from has the Chinese version, which does not support all the NA bands.

 

[twistedumbrella]

No! ASUS_I005DA is NOT version A. This is version G. The naming is extremely ridiculous. It's also called ZS673KS-1A090WW. The person you are asking this info from has the Chinese version, which does not support all the NA bands.

That's not entirely true, either. DA spans a few different variants. The letters are "supposed" to break it down by the specific configuration.

 

[R0ttenB4ndit]

That's not entirely true, either. DA spans a few different variants. The letters are "supposed" to break it down by the specific configuration.

True true! I just gathered that ASUS_I005DA does not support all of the NA bands, which is what most people care about.

I'm just looking for a place to buy one that does. So difficult to find it

And, apparently ASUS US store has sent out a global variant model asus_i005DC before that supports the NA bands.

Such a cluster.

 

[jtegg007]

Hate to resurrect the dead, but do we have a cleared picture of which phone is which? Going off the spec page (linked below), I have to have the A version for 5G band N40. Does anyone know which model number will get me that? It seems very weird to me that "ASUS_I005DA" is popping up as both ROG and Tencent.

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