we're hearing (and have found in testing) that the G2x may not actually be a quad-band HSPA+ handset, and we're having trouble getting an unlocked version to connect to AT&T's 3G network.
Fact enough?
=> FALSE advertising by T-Mobile.
we're hearing (and have found in testing) that the G2x may not actually be a quad-band HSPA+ handset, and we're having trouble getting an unlocked version to connect to AT&T's 3G network.
Fact enough?
=> FALSE advertising by T-Mobile.
Fact enough?
=> FALSE advertising by T-Mobile.
No. they are still testing and waiting on official word from LG or T-Mobile.
You handily left that part out of your excerpt.
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I already have official word from T-Mobile. The G2X is not designed or guaranteed to work on any other network, as stated on the product page.
The T-Mobile G2x fact sheet, attached http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/engadget/files/T-Mobile_G2x_with_Google_FactSheet_FINAL.pdf , contains accurate information. The T-Mobile website is incorrect and we’re working to correct it. The G2x supports 850/900/1800/1900 MHz for 2G/GPRS only, and supports 3G/4G UMTS/HSPA+ bands I and IV. The G2x does not support AT&T’s 3G bands. This banding is hardware based.
Fact enough?
=> FALSE advertising by T-Mobile.
Yep I saw that too. Still scratching my head at the FCC filing, though. Pretty sure that says that the hardware supports ATT 3G bands. Oh well. Won't matter for a long while, anyway.
Oh well. Won't matter for a long while, anyway.
And? Even if they were (which they weren't, because they never claimed it would work on AT&T's 3G network) ...
Nope. Was false advertising: They claimed on their website that it supported UMTS: 850/1900.
I guess it won't matter ... unless you are a t-mobile customer who would get free roaming on att's 3g network. last i checked att's coverage was significantly wider.
Nope. Was false advertising: They claimed on their website that it supported UMTS: 850/1900.
Did they ever say that the phone supports those frequencies or did people just assume? After all the LG Optimus 2X is a quad band phone and the G2X is essentially the same device with stock Android in place of the LG UI. But did T-mo have LG make a special version of the phone without the unnecessary radios or did T-Mo just lock out the radios that it didn't need? The latter seems more likely, IMO. It sounds like someone at T-Mo just did a cut and paste on the Optimus' spec sheet in the first round of G2X marketing.
I was actually looking to switch to this phone because how awesome it is. If you look at the back of the box though, it shows that it supports all 4 different bands. Sadly though...it does not. So unless they did just lock them and a simple software update can unlock them, this device will not receive a cellular signal after the merger. :-(
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I have faith that they will get unlocked if/when the buyout happens.
That's still years away, though.
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