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Ah... to get back to test-the-window mode, first we select Shutdown from the menu.  That shuts the unit down and gets it back to the original state (that it arrived in the box).  Then hold down the hidden button on the front for 5 seconds and wait for the unit to power back up.  Then I can access test-the-window mode again.

Funny thing is that when I take the Magic Box outside and point it directly at the cell tower, the maximum that I get is 12 (out of 100).  But when I put it in a particular window, I can get 16.  So I'm using that.  It is still showing Band 25, but SpeedTest is reporting a better number now than I had before in a different window. 

Scott

Thanks,

On 9/17/2017 at 3:46 PM, shaferz said:

I'd recommend trying to run setup again.  I've found that the MB picks up far better B41 signal than my phone does.  

I can do the menu option and 30-second power cycle to restart, but how do I get back to the initial test-the-window mode?

Also, lilotimz's screenshots show Relay on Band 41.  But my Relay screen shows Band 25.  My understanding was the the Magic Box only worked on Band 41 based on the Sprint FAQ:

• https://community.sprint.com/t5/tkb/articleprintpage/tkb-id/MagicBox%40tkb/article-id/1
• Will my phone work with Magic Box?
• Magic Box operates on LTE 2.5GHz frequency (Band 41), so only devices with this capability will work with it.  Most newer smartphones will work but you'll need to check your device's specifications for LTE 2.5 GHz to be sure.

So how do I get back to test-the-window mode?  And how do I get my Magic Box to Band 41 ?  I've tried different windows, rotating it 90 degrees, and angling it.  It seems to always prefer Band 25.  I do have Band 41 here, but Band 25 seems stronger...

Thanks,

Scott

...Also, the 3 screens are accessible by touching the screen, then selecting GPS, LTE, or Relay.  The 4 menu options are accessible by touching the little square icon in the upper-right corner.  

Scott

I received my Sprint Magic Box and hooked it up.  I was never able to get the "button" that the two arrows point to to work, so I plugged it in.

It took about 20 minutes to initialize and lock-in.  There are 3 screens:  GPS, LTE, Relay.

On the Relay screen, it says Band 25.  I assume that means that it is communicating with the Sprint tower on Band 25.   But I thought the whole point was to use Band 41.

I tried a couple of different windows, and even flipped the unit sideways to see if it made any difference.  The signal to my cell phone went from -114 to -64, so the Magic Box certainly helps with the indoor signal. That's to be expected; according to the front panel, the Magic Box is transmitting a 25 dBm signal.  However, my Speedtest speed is still 4 Mbps.

Other than the 3 screens (GPS, LTE, Relay), and the 4 menu options (Change Time Format, More Info, Other Actions, Re-Run Setup), I can't find any other settings. One of the screens says that the Magic Box Technical Support phone number is 844-463-3194, but I haven't tried calling yet.  I don't want them to say, "it doesn't work for you, mail it back".

Is there any way to lock the Magic Box to Band 41 ?    Sprint's Magic Box checker said that I'm in an eligible zone, the coverage map shows I'm in a Band 41 zone, and prior to the Magic box my phone communicated with the Sprint tower on Band 41.  But for the past 3 days , the Relay screen says that the Magic Box is on Band 25. With correspondingly with poor Mbps.

Thanks,

Scott

I received notification today that my Magic Box will arrive in 5-7 days.  According to the PDF direction sheet, I'm supposed to try it in various windows BEFORE actually plugging it in. Humm... now that is magic (or a battery)  

Scott

According to this Sprint thread, updated on May 19, the boxes will be shipping in "a couple of months":

https://community.sprint.com/t5/Buzz-About-Wireless/Oh-Oh-OOOOH-it-s-Magic-Magic-Box-arrives/ba-p/957745

So the  "it's available"  announcements are a little premature.  They really mean that it is available for PreOrder.

Scott

I haven't received mine yet. According to Sprint (Andrew S.) this morning, the Sprint Magic Boxes aren't shipping yet.  He couldn't tell me where I was in the queue, nor what the prioritization was.

Scott

Great photos!

I had posted the following info on the Central Valley Market thread.  lilotimz pointed me to this thread.

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The Sprint Magic Box is made by AirSpan.  It is their AirUnity product:

http://www.airspan.com/airunity/

And here is a little more detailed info, including photos of the bottom of the unit:

https://fccid.io/doc....php?id=3281384

https://fccid.io/PIDAU545ENB25

It says that it is 2.506-2.68 GHz and 596 mW.  That's 27.8 dBm and LTE Band 41.

And here is the AirUnity (Sprint Magic Box) FCC Label:

https://fccid.io/doc....php?id=3281386

And details on the antenna (it appears to be a grid of 6 antennas; presumably a MIMO configuration):

https://fccid.io/doc....php?id=3281378

There appear to be 6 U.FL connectors for the antennas.  And 9 dBi isn't too bad...

The power draw says 4.3 Volts at 2 Amps.  That is a lower voltage than I would have guessed for this kind of box...

The User's Manual and internal photos will be available from that site in August 2017.

Scott