[Q] R800i Telstra NextG

[xXSnowyXx]

Hi. I recently bought an Xperia Play from eBay but I later discovered that it is an R800i model and not compatible with Telstra NextG (850mhz band I beleive) so I am stuck using older GSM networks (no regular 3g out here) meaning I rarely get any signal (at least when I'm at home). Is the hardware between models identical meaning it is possible to flash to an R800a ROM or official Telstra ROM (whatever its called) to fix this? I searched the forums and google but I couldn't find an R800a ROM, is there a reason for this? Can it be done yet? Let me know

 

[FrAsErTaG]

The hardware radio is different, i/a roms will flash fine between the two because at this stage radios are not being flashed..

Sorry for the bad news

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[xXSnowyXx]

Oh well thanks anyway...I might have to switch to optus or something then...

 

[Exclaymation]

Reviving this thread instead of starting a new one.

Is there a way to change the radio of a R800i to support Tesltra's NextG? I swapped radios all the time on my Desire and am wondering if the same is possible on the Play...

 

[captain67]

Look up all the bands for the different play versions, flash the firmware that has it if there is one?

Sent from a Galaxy far, far away

 

[Mael5trom]

no, you cant, r800i has an 900mhz radio and r800a is 850mhz, you can buy a telstra xperia play at kmart atm for $200 telstra locked prepaid.

Most of the roms i use my r800a are actually r800i roms but they offer better market support, so its best to use them, imo.

 

[Exclaymation]

Hey Maelstrom, but when you change your rom to a 800i, does your frequency changes to 900mhz?

 

[Mael5trom]

No, the Radio isn't touched when u change roms, if it was flashed with a 900mhz radio the radio would just not work until you flashed it with the correct 850mhz software.

Consider the R800a and r800i firmware completely interchangeable for the most part, but as I mentioned earlier, market support is better on the r800i roms, so that's why I use it.