Question for AT&T users.

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

LTE shows only as 4G right?

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[sydneycooper1979]

No LTE shows as LTE.

 

[yubeie]

i think this depends on which region's firmware the device runs

AC@OPO

 

[raqball]

^^^ This is correct ^^^

Mine displays 4G on the bar but it's LTE.

With Xperia devices you can also easily change the regional version on your phone. If it displaying 4G instead of LTE bothers you, then just use a different region.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

^^^ This is correct ^^^

Mine displays 4G on the bar but it's LTE.

With Xperia devices you can also easily change the regional version on your phone. If it displaying 4G instead of LTE bothers you, then just use a different region.

Can you kindly give me instructions on how to change the region? Thank you.

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[raqball]

You need FlashTool and the Z5C firmware .ftf file for the region you want to use.

There are plenty of instructions on how it's done via a Google search. I'm not trying to be rude by saying search Google but many of the instructions found there are far more detailed and offer a guided step by step with photos. These guides will be much better than anything I can type..

I have not done it on my Z5C but did on my Z3 and Z3C. I assume the process is exactly the same.

Many people use it if a specific region gets a major update before others. Root is not required to change regions. Just make sure you get the .ftf file for the correct Z5 model number that you have. Choose the region you want and flash it via the FlashTool..

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Never mind then. I thought it was something simple in the settings menu.

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[anon(464338)]

Re: Question for AT&T users.

I wouldn't worry about it. If it says 4g and you know it's lte.. Who cares?

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Re: Question for AT&T users.

I wouldn't worry about it. If it says 4g and you know it's lte.. Who cares?

I agree but I'm not even sure if the 4G indication is indeed LTE. I get mixed answers everywhere.

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[Jay Sacks]

I am on Verizon and in my notification bar it displays both 4G and LTE.

 

[anon(464338)]

I know. It's called the Internet. Lol. I can just say that all the UK versions that I have bought have had the 4g indicated but speeds are lte speeds. It's a known fact that the European models simply don't use "lte" icons

 

[raqball]

Re: Question for AT&T users.

I agree but I'm not even sure if the 4G indication is indeed LTE. I get mixed answers everywhere.

Where are you getting mixed answers from. Look at the bands and look at what LTE bands AT&T uses.. Simple...

Xperia Blog USA buyers guide

USA buyers guide for Sony Xperia Z5 family | Xperia Blog

AT&T
2G Bands (GSM/GPRS/EDGE): 850 MHz, 1900 MHz
3G Bands (UMTS/HSPA+): 850 MHz (CLR), 1900 MHz (PCS) [GSM HSPA+]
4G Bands (LTE): 2 (1900 MHz), 4 (1700/2100 MHz), 5 (850 MHz), 12/17 (700 MHz), 29 (700 MHz), 30 (2300 MHz)

The Z5C model # E5823 is LTE on AT&T.............

Xperia Z5 Compact – E5823

UMTS HSPA+: 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz
GSM GPRS/EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40

As previously stated, if the lack of it saying LTE bothers you then just change to a different regions firmware. It's very easy to do and it will then display LTE instead of 4G.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

It doesn't bother me at all that it shows '4G' in place of 'LTE'. It's the uncertainty that bothers me. Even now the answer seems vague. I know for a fact that the Z5C supports LTE on AT&T. I just need to know if I am indeed receiving LTE or not. Even on this thread some are saying it suppose to show LTE and some are saying no.

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[raqball]

I give up.. It's LTE. One person in this thread said it should show as LTE and that was the 1st response from someone who does not know. The other person said they are on Verizon but the Z5C does NOT even work on Verizon so I have no clue what that poster was referring to.

I think you should just return it and buy a different phone. Many international unlocked phones act in the exact same manner, the Z5C is not alone. It's LTE but if you are not convinced after all the info presented in this thread then like I said, I give up..

The LTE bands that AT&T operates on are listed and the LTE bands inside the Z5C are listed. It's really not as hard as you are making it out to be,

 

[1901Madison]

I am on Verizon and in my notification bar it displays both 4G and LTE.

How are you able to use a z5c, which is a GSM phone, on Verizon?

 

[raqball]

I think it's a drive by post much like the other response where the poster relayed false information..

They either did not read the post, they did not pay attention to the forum they were posting in or they have no clue about the internationally unlocked Z5C phones..

If he is using a Z5C on Verizon then he has a magical phone.. LOL

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

This is what I did. I dialed: *#*#7378423#*#*. It shows I am on LTE.

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[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

On this phone's option it shows no LTE option. So I guess this resolves it for me.


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[raqball]

I'm confused.. Are you now satisfied you are on LTE?

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

I'm confused.. Are you now satisfied you are on LTE?

Yes, now I know I am indeed connected to LTE.

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