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This is a test to see what 3G WCDMA bands this phone really supports.
Thanks to Gizbeat for the testing method suggestions.
I turned off my Wi-Fi and turned on my mobile data. I loaded up the mobile uncle MTK tools app and went into the band mode for sim 1. I then selected only umts 1900 (the 4 GSM bands would not allow me to deselect them but that is not an issue because my provider does not have a backup gsm/2g network. It's 3G or nothing) I restarted the phone and went back into mobile uncle and confirmed it was still set to just 1900. Then showed my signal strength with the h+ icon, loaded a browser and went to a site for proof.
Hopefully other china phone makers will make 850/1900 available on their phones now as well.
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Wow man. Excellent results. I wonder if we can do one more thing. Do you have access to a SIM for a carrier that is 3G via 850 only? I want to confirm that 850MHz is actually being turned off.
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Unfortunately I don't have one on 850 only. Ive still been looking for other testing methods or apps for this purpose but your method is the only one I've come across.
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It was solid on MT6589. I'm 100% sure it's a valid method to test. If 850WCDMA was disabled, 3G was gone. So it 110% was shutting down 850.
But here we have a situation where it's a different SoC, and an extremely remote possibility of still connecting on 850WCDMA.
For me it's easily enough proof to purchase the phone if I was concerned about having 1900. IMO, it's been proven. But to recommend it to others.... I think we have a responsibility to 110% verify it prior to recommending purchasing a $300 phone.
Are there any 850MHz only WCDMA providers in your location?
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Agreed. We need to be 100%. My mistake, I thought the method was for sure. But with that test and the card in the box saying it does 1900 WCDMA and the fact that the h9008 is a mlais mx69 pro Oem(which is 1900 wcdma according to the manufacturer and every site I've been on) I'd say I'm pretty sure the test was accurate.
I don't have a provider here that is just 850 so I can't double check that way.
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You didn't make any mistake man. The method is 100%. If you disable the frequencies in engineering, they are disabled.
I'm a bit OCD. I like to test things beyond all refutable doubt. Your test was proof enough for me. I just always like to try and take it that one step further if time permits / if possible.
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Lol... I'm the same way. I like to be sure. Thanks for the help with this. I appreciate it.
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