Modem hardware variants N910 list

[JNetwork]

So the modems we've seen so far is:

1. Qualcomm Gobi MDM9x25M / MDM9x35M (in Snapdragon models: N910F, N910G, N9106W, N9100 etc.)
   MDM9x25M is CAT4/LTE-A - 28nm
   MDM9x35M is CAT6/LTE-A - 20nm
2. Intel XMM7260 (in N910U) – CAT6/LTE-A - 28nm
3. Ericsson Thor M7450 (in N910C, N910H) – CAT4/LTE-A - 28nm
4. Samsung Exynos Shannon 303 (in korean models N910S, N910K, N910L) – CAT6/LTE-A - 20nm
5. Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC integrated modem (MSM8994) (in N916 models) – CAT9/LTE-A - 20nm
   or Samsung Exynos Shannon 333 - CAT9 (with Exynos 5433 chipset)
   Initially Snapdragon 810 was planned for the new variant and now it changed to Exynos 5433 in the N916 models, but it seems both of these have been made, atleast for benchmarking/testing purposes since also the Snapdragon 810 still show up in benchmarks. (like here: http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/1466645)

Added micro architecture generation for each.
Correct or complement the list if there is something inaccurate or missing in it.

About the two different Gobi modems I think the China models N9100, N9106, N9108, N9109 use 9x25m and most of the other Qualcomm Snapdragon versions use 9x35m.

The Intel modem is also a category 6 modem. The Shannon models, they are advertised as LTE-A, however while trying to find out info about the Samsungs own Shannon modems it seems Shannon300 is CAT4/LTE-A and Shannon303 supposedly CAT6/LTE-A, at least some lists it as that. Samsung Korean site for Note 4 lists it as having support for up to 225Mbps.
The new Snapdragon 810 model seems to have integrated modem unlike 805 and CAT9 support was added to the 810 SoC according to Qualcomm. Not sure if it is also implemented in the new Note 4.

CAT4 modem = up to 150Mbps down / 50Mbps up
CAT6 modem = up to 300Mbps down / 50Mbps up
CAT9 modem = up to 450Mbps down / 50Mbps up
CAT10 modem = up to 450Mbps down / 100Mbps up
LTE-A was announced a few years back and provides faster and more stable network with higher capacity than regular LTE.

 

[lisbon2004]

As a reply to lisbon2004 about starting a modems thread I think there is some of interest in that, and also for trying to clear some of the confusion up about all the different models and what is flashable with what and which speeds they support.

thank you for these useful info. i have a question:

are modem.bins from different regions flashable? or you have to look for a proper bin for your particular modem now?

also these info may be useful to test modems in future:
how to enter the Service Mode and Band Info ,to lock the phone to LTE-only (disabling all 2G and 3G freqs), or to LTE2600, for example.

these are all menus:

 

[vinumsv]

how do get to this menu after getting into service menu

 

[lisbon2004]

how do get to this menu after getting into service menu

back
key input: Q0211214

perhaps a direct shortcut exists (via *#...) but i don't know any.
and they only work on rooted devices i think.

 

[vinumsv]

back
key input: Q0211214

perhaps a direct shortcut exists (via *#...) but i don't know any.
and they only work on rooted devices i think.

Thanks

 

[lisbon2004]

so, are modem.bins from different regions flashable? or you have to look for a proper bin for your particular modem now?

 

[sirwanesmail]

What about the N910H what is the modem version? And is there a way to enable lte

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[JNetwork]

N910H uses Ericsson M7450, same as N910C so might be possible to unlock lte on it later on unless it is some kind of hardware limitation? And use firmware/modems from N910C

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[JNetwork]

N910H uses Ericsson M7450, same as N910C so might be possible to unlock lte on it later on unless it is some kind of hardware limitation? And use firmware/modems from N910C

Atleast I think so gonna try and confirm it

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[sirwanesmail]

Yes please try it and give us feedback on that my friend

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[rraquib]

Any update on 910h modem? Can we flash 910c fw with odin?

 

[wakedmichel]

Hi i flashed sweet custom rom from 910c on my 910h now i have baseband version "test 1" under about device, i also have the lte,wcdma,3g under the network settings if i choose it i lose signal when i am in a 4g lte area

 

[sirwanesmail]

Hi i flashed sweet custom rom from 910c on my 910h now i have baseband version "test 1" under about device, i also have the lte,wcdma,3g under the network settings if i choose it i lose signal when i am in a 4g lte area

Thanks alot my friend for the feed back by the way did you check imei?
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[wakedmichel]

Thanks alot my friend for the feed back by the way did you check imei?
Sent from my SM-N910H using XDA Free mobile app

To be honest i dont know how to check imie but as far as i know if i lost imie i won't have any signal at all while i have good signal on 3g and edge.

 

[wakedmichel]

I swaped to wanam lite rom, because i read today in sweet rom that it doesnt include the modem, but also with wanam i have trst1 under baseband. I tried to play a bit with sevice menu showed in the first post of this thread i can see the lte baseband but there is no option to change the configuration

 

[wakedmichel]

As a reply to lisbon2004 about starting a modems thread I think there is some of interest in that, and also for trying to clear some of the confusion up about all the different models and what is flashable with what and which speeds they support.

So the modems we've seen so far is:

1. Qualcomm Gobi MDM9x25M / MDM9x35M (in all models with Snapdragon, N910F, N910G, N9106W, N9100 etc) - MDM9x25M is CAT4/LTE-A and MDM9x35 is CAT6/LTE-A
2. Intel XMM7260 (in N910U) - CAT6/LTE-A
3. Ericsson M7450 (in N910C) - CAT4/LTE-A
4. Samsung Shannon 303 (in korean models N910S, N910K, N910L) - CAT6/LTE-A

Correct or complement the list if there is something inaccurate or missing in it. Maybe add firmware list for each later on?

Should note that CAT6 is only officially advertised on the Qualcomm Snapdragon model.
About the two different Gobi modems I think the China models N9100, N9106, N9108, N9109 use 9x25m and most of the other Qualcomm Snapdragon versions use 9x35m.

The Intel modem is also a category 6 modem and I'm not sure if something else makes it not fully support cat6. However Taiwanese Samsung site lists the N910U as CAT6 so I guess it has support.
Same with the Shannon models, they are advertised as LTE-A, however while trying to find out info about the Samsungs own Shannon modems it seems Shannon300 is CAT4/LTE-A and Shannon303 supposedly CAT6/LTE-A, atleast some lists it as that. Samsung korean site for Note 4 lists it as having theoretical support for up to 225Mbps which is in between CAT4 and CAT6 standard.

CAT4 modem = up to 150Mbps
CAT6 modem = up to 300Mbps
LTE-A was announced a few years back and provides faster and more stable network with higher capacity than regular LTE. Anything above CAT3 is basically LTE-A.

Hi JNetwork, as you can see my service mode page is different than the one in the op. Whats i am doing wrong plz?

 

[lisbon2004]

Hi JNetwork, as you can see my service mode page is different than the one in the op. Whats i am doing wrong plz?

Woow! You have Automatic!
that's what i'm missing

how did you do it?
what's your 1234?

 

[wakedmichel]

Woow! You have Automatic!
that's what i'm missing

how did you do it?
what's your 1234?

I have it but i cant configure anything in there, i cant enable it or enable any band other than the one enabled by difault. I dont if i flach the 910c modem on my 910h variant will work i am afraid of bricking my device

 

[wakedmichel]

Oops broken attachment

 

[lisbon2004]

Modem version Test1 ??? That's not OK. you should have had simurlar code like the 1st one ore the 3rd one.

could it be that you accidentally got the device with dev firmware?
you would want to save that modem.bin just in case...