iPhone 5 AWS HSPA+ Compatibility Info for T-Mobile
Any GSM iPhone 5 model A1428 will support T-Mobile’s LTE network and HSPA+ speeds of up to 21 Mbps. To experience DC-HSDPA up to 42 Mbps on T-Mobile, you need an iPhone 5 GSM model that supports T-Mobile’s AWS band (1700/2100).
T-Mobile just announced the iPhone 5 for their USA network. It is scheduled to be released on Friday April 12th. This new Model A1428 will be the same as the current model A1428 iPhone 5 with one difference. It will enable the AWS 1700/2100 band.
To check and see if your iPhone 5 supports AWS band (1700/2100), follow these steps:
- Go to Settings –> General –> About.
- Check the last 4 digits of your serial number to see if they match these combinations:
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- FH19
- FH1C
- FH1D
- FH1F
- FH1G
- FH1H
- You can also locate your iPhone 5 box and verify that the label includes “1700/2100″ under the UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA bands.
[Via Apple Support]
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T-Mobile iPhone Carrier Update is NOW out
We jumped the gun last week and announced that the carrier update was out. It is now officially out. Just plug your iPhone into your computer and launch iTunes and you will see the message to update. You can also do it directly from your iPhone by going to Settings –> General –> About.
It will say: Carrier Settings Update New settings are available. Would you like to update them now.
Once you are finished installing the update you will see that your carrier is now T-Mobile 14.1. This update will enable LTE on the AT&T iPhone 5. Not the Verizon iPhone 5. It will change your 3G icon to 4G and will enable HD Voice as well as visual voicemail. It will also put all of the correct settings for MMS.
AFTER THIS UPDATE YOU WILL NO LONGER HAVE FREE PERSONAL HOTSPOT. To enable Personal Hotspot on this account, contact T-Mobile.
Here are the complete list of features:
Features
- Enables the following:
- Visual Voicemail
- 4G network indicator
- Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)
- AWS LTE (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- HD Voice (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- AWS HSPA+ (T-Mobile and new 2013 AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- Auto configures:My Account bookmark
- MMS Settings
- Personal Hotspot Settings (Smartphone Mobile Hotspot)
- APN settings for LTE connectivity
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T-Mobile Releases Official iPhone Carrier Update
We heard a rumor that T-Mobile would release a carrier update and it appears that they have it ready. This update will allow visual voicemail as well as AWS LTE and HD Voice for the iPhone 5. To get this update you will need to plug into iTunes and accept the update or you can receive it via an over the air update. We will post more information as we receive it and have a hack for those jailbroken people who do not want to update and lose their jailbreak.
In their documents they state:
T-Mobile Carrier Update
Version
- Compatible with iOS software version 6.1.XUpdated 4/05/2013
- This update will not change the software version on your device.
- Available to all eligible iPhones using a T-Mobile SIM card
Features
- Enables the following:
- Visual Voicemail
- 4G network indicator
- Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS)
- AWS LTE (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- HD Voice (T-Mobile and officially unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- AWS HSPA+ (T-Mobile and new 2013 AT&T iPhone 5 only)
- Auto configures:My Account bookmark
- MMS Settings
- Personal Hotspot Settings (Smartphone Mobile Hotspot)
- APN settings for LTE connectivity
Improvements
- Battery life (result of network/device optimization)
Prerequisites
- T-Mobile iPhone or any officially unlocked GSM iPhone
- Latest iOS software version
- Device software is not jailbroken
- 50% battery life or connected to a power source
- Data connection or a computer with iTunes and internet access
- Minimum of 1 MB available memory (File size of update is ~10 KB)
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You can now Pre-Order the T-Mobile iPhone 5
T-Mobile has started taking pre-orders for the newest model of the iPhone 5 that works on their network. Pricing options are as followed for the 16GB:
You can pay $99 down and then $20 each month for 24 months or you can purchase it outright for $579.99. Purchasing it through T-Mobile will save you $69, as Apple charges $649 for an officially unlocked 16GB iPhone 5.
It appears that there is only a 16GB white or black option available. Those of you wishing for a 32GB or 64GB will have to wait. UPDATE: It appears existing T-Mobile users can select all sizes and colors when pre-ordering the iPhone 5.
Click here to pre-order the T-Mobile iPhone 5 now: https://explore.t-mobile.com/iphone-5 It will be available and delivered on April 12, next Friday.
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Official T-Mobile iPhone Carrier Update Coming April 5th
TMONews got their hands on some insider information that states the official T-Mobile iPhone carrier update will be released on April 5th. This update is similar to the hack that we already created that allows LTE support, however, it appears that Visual Voicemail will also be supported on the iPhone.
- The T-Mobile Carrier Update is a minor iOS software update that enables official iPhone support by T-Mobile. When installed, the software update enables a handful of capabilities like Visual Voicemail, MMS Settings and Network/Device optimizations that customers do not have access to today.
- On April 5, the software update will begin being pushed via OTA to all iPhone devices on the T-Mobile network with iOS 6.1.x or higher.
This is great news. T-Mobile is finally recognized as an official carrier of the iPhone after so many years of people having to hack to get it working. Now we wait until April 5th!
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