Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!

[Phil Nickinson]

I doubt it. But damned if there isn't a section in the user guide draft.

http://www.androidcentral.com/motor...eviewed-fcc-docs-confirms-43-inch-qhd-display

 

[Jasper]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Back in march they were still using the older form factor, Much thicker (or atleast appeared to be) than what it looks like now, maybe they sacraficed GSM?. Wouldn't the FCC of had to test the GSM chip??

 

[jroc]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Hard to say about this user guide....the page that shows how to put the battery in shows a Droid X...lol

Its safe to say we should find out more concrete stuff soon...

 

[Preach2k]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

So will this phone be a World phone? The manual says it will be but some do not believe the manual? This will save me from using my Blackberry when I go overseas for business..

 

[tdizzel]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Looks like its capable of being a world phone but would need a firmware update to enable it

 

[tehsusenoh]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Looks like its capable of being a world phone but would need a firmware update to enable it

Locked in the US, not overseas. That's the point!

 

[rosser]

I noticed in the user guide it didn't say Bionic, it said something like Welcome to you XT8something


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[ChevyNovaLN]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

I noticed in the user guide it didn't say Bionic, it said something like Welcome to you XT8something

Should've been XT875, which IS the model number for the Droid Bionic. I dont have the manual up right now, but if you're specifically referring to the section regarding GSM, not sure... but I know 'Bionic' is mentioned at least in a few places... and if I remember correctly it was the first page of the last 'set' of pages in the manual where you see the Grey backround with Droid Bionic clearly written.

Brian

 

[uiil]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

XT 860 is the Canadian GSM version of the Droid 3 I think?

Also the main FCC page https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports/ViewExhibitReport.cfm?mode=Exhibits&RequestTimeout=500&calledFromFrame=N&application_id=805726&fcc_id=%27IHDT56MX1%27

Lists PCE LTE EMC Test Report and Ex6 PCE CDMA EMC Test Report rev 3

but no mention of a GSM Test Report

 

[corymcnutt]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Should've been XT875, which IS the model number for the Droid Bionic. I dont have the manual up right now, but if you're specifically referring to the section regarding GSM, not sure... but I know 'Bionic' is mentioned at least in a few places... and if I remember correctly it was the first page of the last 'set' of pages in the manual where you see the Grey backround with Droid Bionic clearly written.

Brian

It does say XT875 right on the front...

 

[grn4frk]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Does this mean you can do data & talk on 3G like the thunderbolt?

 

[srkmagnus]

Does this mean you can do data & talk on 3G like the thunderbolt?

If you are using LTE then yes, you can be on data and a call.

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[Preach2k]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

Does this mean you can do data & talk on 3G like the thunderbolt?

No it is not like the Thunderbolt!!!
Simultaneous Voice and Data, here is a chart that was in one of the reports.
According to it, you CAN NOT do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (1x or EVDO), like you can on the HTC ThunderBolt.
But You can do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (LTE or Wi-Fi).

There is also a statement that says "The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can not transmit simultaneously. CDMA supports both voice and data transmission, though not simultaneously. LTE and Wi-Fi support data transmission only"

 

[KillerG]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

It sounds like it COULD be legit, but if it isn't, not a big deal, I just get a fancy MP3 player if I leave the US. I don't leave the US that much so, not a big deal to me. Guess it could be a big deal to those who leave the US though

 

[tehsusenoh]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

No it is not like the Thunderbolt!!!
Simultaneous Voice and Data, here is a chart that was in one of the reports.
According to it, you CAN NOT do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (1x or EVDO), like you can on the HTC ThunderBolt.
But You can do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (LTE or Wi-Fi).

There is also a statement that says "The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi can not transmit simultaneously. CDMA supports both voice and data transmission, though not simultaneously. LTE and Wi-Fi support data transmission only"

What about VoLTE or SVDO?

 

[KillerG]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

And also...I try not to trust the government anymore, so I'm finicky about this GSM idea with the current model. They didn't test it, so the manual could just be crappy stuff they threw together because they had to.

 

[Preach2k]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

What about VoLTE or SVDO?

According to it, you CAN NOT do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (1x or EVDO), like you can on the HTC ThunderBolt.
But You can do Voice (CDMA 1x) and Data (LTE or Wi-Fi).

 

[thefireguy286]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

It does not do 2/3G GSM. Nowhere in the FCC filing is there any information on radio tests on 2/3G GSM frequencies which would have been required. (LTE is GSM after all...so can't say it doesn't do GSM in general ) The 'manual' is clearly just a hodgepodge of things thrown together to satisfy a filing. Heck there's Droid X/X2 pictures in it...

 

[KillerG]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

It does not do 2/3G GSM. Nowhere in the FCC filing is there any information on radio tests on 2/3G GSM frequencies which would have been required. (LTE is GSM after all...so can't say it doesn't do GSM in general ) The 'manual' is clearly just a hodgepodge of things thrown together to satisfy a filing. Heck there's Droid X/X2 pictures in it...

Like I said, they probably threw it together and told the FCC yeah it doesn't have some of this stuff, but it'll give you an idea. We're still working on the phone, but you can test the radios we're done with those.

 

[Chris]

Re: Droid Bionic does CDMA, LTE *and* GSM?!?!

I would just like to point out that the DROID3 and PHOTON 4G's FCC Fillings don't mention GSM either.

I don't think the FCC tests radios that aren't active or going to be used in the US.