JonnygATL

I love that service has progressed/improved in many, many areas (including the Lexington metro area) to the point where the forums are largely quiet.  When service is great, there's not much reason to look forward to upgrades!  I guess, because, they've long since been completed!  Bittersweet but kinda awesome. 

9 hours ago, PedroDaGr8 said:

Yep, the FCC released its ruling yesterday

Flippin sweet.  

Got Android 14 a few hours ago.

I really don't care but this phone is the best I've ever owned. Love smart view, Dex and all of that and being able to control all my friends' TVs even while not at all on their wifi network. Well, so long as they're Samsung, LG or TCL. I'm evil at heart - what can I say?

4 hours ago, Dkoellerwx said:

I'm assuming the ones from the S21 Ultra work with the 22...

I only use two regularly,
*#0011# for the debug screen.
*#2263# for the band selection screen.

Thanks. I couldn't recall that other one.  I took a screenshot for future reference. Happy New Year!!!!

Ok so can we get a quick list of still viable dialer codes?  Some work, some have seemingly been disabled.  Just the top 5 most useful. S22 ultra.   

1 hour ago, PedroDaGr8 said:

On the S22 you have to unlock n25-SA. Otherwise, you won't see it until they officially roll it out. 

Heard.  Ok.  I actually don't really feel like I'm missing out. The 5G speeds here on n41 hover around 450 Mbps on average. I'm only checking out of sheer curiosity.  I'm sure it'll be available by the first week or so of the new year, given how aggressive both TMobile and Samsung are in rolling out updates to enable new technologies (and all updates in general). 

1 hour ago, S4GRU said:

In the South Sound area of Western Washington, n25 seems to be the dominant NR band in SA mode.  At least on my Pixel 7 Pro.  It will start out in n71, but as soon as it whiffs out n25, it latches on and doesn't want to let go.  It will hand off n25 with after site until it encounters a site without n25, then will land on n71. And rarely n41.

Doesn't seem I can connect to n41 while driving, unless I am being handed over to a site that has n41 but no n25.  Which is uncommon down here, but more common up the Sound.  If I am stationary, and pushing a lot of data, then I will get moved over to n41 SA.

Robert

Since getting a 5G phone a few weeks ago here in Atlanta (briefly the Pixel 7 Pro and now the S22 Ultra) I have only seen n41.  That's not to say that n25 doesn't exist here but, rather, that n41 is so incredibly widespread and dense here that I haven't had a chance to see it.  But I'll keep my eyes peeled and SCP running to scope it out.  

Just switched to the S22 Ultra from the Pixel 7 Pro. Love this beast!!

3 hours ago, mikejeep said:

I hear ya.. basically just casting/Chromecast for native support on a Pixel, not surprisingly they want to sell their own gear. The strategy works, because I've purchased several TVs over the past year, and as a Pixel fan, I limited my options to models that had Google TV as the OS. (FWIW, I've been very pleased with that interface for my needs, but that's a whole other topic). As such, it makes sense for Samsung users to stay with the Samsung ecosystem (and Apple with Apple, etc). Unfortunately not everything is universal, but I think we have come a long way overall. Looking forward to USB-C on the next iPhone to help ease that nuisance..

Shit..as much as i hate to admit it......you're not wrong.  Heard. Loud and clear. 

2 hours ago, Dkoellerwx said:

I'm not entirely sure how casting to TVs work as I never do it. I have a Chromecast with Google TV so all the apps are built in. I haven't "cast" anything from my phone in years. Can you set up a router, even without an internet connection, and cast through that wifi network? No clue if that would work just trying to come up with solutions.

I'm very surprised you dislike the device so much. My brother just traded in his S20+ for the P7 Pro and loves it, feels like a good upgrade for him.

👍👍👍

I spent TWO HOURS at best buy in Buckhead today and did finally switch it for the S22 Ultra.....which I'm kinda planning on marrying.  I'm quite content with the upgrade (see what I did there?). 

P.s.  it definitely works all over without wifi.  Been doing it all evening. 

12 hours ago, mikejeep said:

I feel like you sort of answered your own question here. Smart View is a proprietary Samsung feature, so it's only available on Samsung devices.. 

Right. And I was asking if there was a similar solution for the Pixel, be it native or available as a third party app.  That was my question.  I didn't answer it myself actually, but many folks with similar concerns online in other forums did, however. 

Also I was shocked to learn that I can't just run a usb-c to HDMI cable to mirror my screen via a wired connection because Google intentionally broke that functionality. No, you have to buy a bizarre, expensive and separate dock of some sort instead of just the cable that I already have.  Seems a nasty, Apple-esque move.  

Pretty phone with awesome updates and great low light photo taking abilities (and insane 5G speeds, to be sure). Too bad it is just crippled in other areas (my opinion, not an argument).  

Cheers. Carry on.  

5 hours ago, Dkoellerwx said:

Yes I have used that... but not to cast my screen. Inside the wifi menu, click the three dots at the top right to see if Wi-Fi direct is turned on. I'm not sure if it'll let you screen share though, as most phones just use it to transfer files anymore now that the majority of devices have Chromecast-like screen casting built in.

Why..... just ..... why? Ought to know better.

Because the few times I've needed it I have bought a one month Xfinity pass. But I usually don't need it at home....because I just screen mirror my phone for all my entertainment needs outside of the many over the air free HD channels available.  And the phones I've had have all had unlimited data.  I don't really use that much.  I rarely exceed 40 gb in a month.  I'll usually download for offline viewing while on wifi at work (though often times I do stream directly from mobile data).  Then, once back at home, just cast my Samsung phone to a smart tv at the pad.  Again, without wifi.  I'm surprised this is news to some folks.  Most people I know say that's one of the top reasons they're Samsung fans! 

But again....this is about seeing if a similar feature exists for the Pixel 7 series.  It would seem that the answer is no.  So...tomorrow is my off day. First item of the day...VOTE in the runoff election here in Georgia. Item 2.... take the train from the precinct to Best Buy in Buckhead to trade this thing back in lol.  Good riddance!!

1 hour ago, Dkoellerwx said:

I cast to a Samsung smart TV with my S21 but it still requires wifi so ... 🤷‍♂️

That's odd.  I've done it doing it since at least the Galaxy s6 edge and, no, I've never had wifi at home.  Ever.  My boyfriend and I both.  We've never purchased home internet.  

Smart view does establish a Wi-Fi direct connection between the two devices, but it absolutely does not require a general Wi-Fi network at large, despite what the website might say.  Try it somewhere other than home - like at best buy where there are lots of TVs (or a bar or anywhere that isn't home) but not a network that you are personally on - and you will see very quickly that it doesn't.

But on a positive note the lower the lighting, the more the camera does shine.  And I also pulled 834 down over N41 last night.  Very impressive.  

8 hours ago, Dkoellerwx said:

I've been using Samsung devices for a couple years and I've never been able to mirror without wifi? I'm not sure what exactly you're talking about.

I've been doing it for at least seven years.  Easy.  They call it smart view.  I even do it at a friend's place or at a sports bar on occasion.  The receiving tv just has to accept it and then it's seamless.  It's one of the main reasons a lot of people use Samsung devices.  I literally do it every single day.  It's the centerpiece of my entertainment at home.  

7 hours ago, S4GRU said:

 

Wow, I have a totally different experience with my Pro 7.  Maybe because I came from a 2 year old LG V60?  I'm loving mine.  The screen.  The camera.  Everything is better, except not being able to control bands with a dialer code.  

Robert

Is there a way to mirror this thing to my smart tv without having to have wifi, the way I've always done with Samsung phones both at home and at work? Samsung phones do it with TCL and other smart TVs as well, not just Samsung TVs.  Samsung has saved me a ton of money over the years in this regard.  If I can't do this then it will absolutely be a deal breaker for me.  I still have the Samsung phone and can use it to mirror but I shouldn't have to default to a three year old phone for this.  

One more thing..

I just took a photo of a random glass on my counter in low light with both phones with no modifications to the stock camera settings.  The difference is night and day.  The photo taken with the Note looks crisp. Details are sharp. The dim scene is brightened beautifully.  Even the curtains in the background remain sharp and clear even when zoomed in.  The Pixel 7 Pro attempt at the same photo is laughable.  Blurrycam UFO type horrendous.  Did I get a faulty device?  This thing is horrific.  Something seems waaaay off.  

I received my P7 Pro 2 days ago and - coming from my Note 10 plus - I absolutely hate it!  I didn't expect to hate it so much but even the screen looks grossly inferior to my Note 10+ even though I know that makes no sense, at least on paper.  But I'm holding them side by side right now and the Pixel 7 Pro display looks grainy and borderline blurry compared to my several year old Note 10+.  What's going on here??  I toggled on full resolution thinking that would change things but....no.  the screen just looks awful.  Also...is there a way to mirror the Pixel 7 Pro to your smart tv without WiFi?  I've always done this with my Samsung phone. I thought allcast would be able to help out with that but it seems to not even function with this phone.  I'm about to smash this damn thing against the wall but I can't because I need it in one piece so I can return it ASAP to Best Buy.  I've honestly never been so wildly disappointed in a device.  Definitely going to switch it for the S22 Ultra. I don't understand the hype with this device.  Other than instant Android updates (which may not be the best idea after all) ...I can no longer see the allure.  

On 12/1/2022 at 3:18 PM, RedSpark said:

They must be doing this on a rolling basis. All I got yesterday was a bill/autopay notification.

I'm really looking forward to leaving the Sprint website behind. They're barely keeping the lights on there.

Yeah I thought this would have been completed LONG ago.  

My 4G speeds continue to be ridiculous here in 30309 in Atlanta.  Regularly over 200mbps.  Using a Note 10 plus which isn't capable of 5G. The aggregated bands are 2 (20 MHz), 4 (20MHz) and 71 (5MHz). The past week or so I haven't seen any Tmo band 41, presumably because more and more it's being repurposed for NR.   But because more and more traffic is riding on 5G, LTE is actually pretty fantastic.  

Does ANYONE struggle with insufficient speeds? I give zero f-cks about the actual Mbps number. Does it hinder you at all , at any time? It doesn't me. It simply works. Is that so bad? And I'm on "just" 4G. Asking for a friend. 

7 hours ago, RedSpark said:

Some interesting info. Main takeaways:

• "The expectation is to have about 60% of the Sprint customer traffic migrated onto the T-Mobile network by the end of this year and 100% migrated by mid-2022."
• "Some 8,000 cell sites slated for decommissioning for the latter half of this year are already starting the process – well on the way to a full 35,000, he said. T-Mobile plans to decommission 35,000 macro sites by the end of 2022 and about 7,000 to 8,000 by the end of this year. All of the synergies will be achieved by 2024, leaving it with 80,000 to 85,000 macro sites and about 50,000 small cells."

Pretty amazing how well this is going. It's going to be a monster of a network when they're done. They've been making a big push for swapping to T-Mobile SIMs on the Sprint Website and in the My Sprint App, which has probably helped in moving this along.

Agreed. 

On 6/16/2021 at 10:42 AM, Paynefanbro said:

How so? There’s room to criticize Sprint’s past actions but one place where they were always ahead of everyone else was in 5G. Sprint’s 5G network received universal praise and was already the best 5G network in the U.S. before it was shut down by T-Mobile per pretty much every third party testing service.

If the criticism is coverage area, that was never going to change. Sprint had no path to being a carrier that covers an area as large as Verizon but they could focus on being the best carrier in the areas that they do cover which they were well on their way to being in many markets, especially with their late push to put Band 41/n41 on every tower in their footprint.

The only reason Verizon stands a fighting chance against T-Mobile today is because T-Mobile barely participated in the C-band auction. And the only reason T-Mobile is able to claim all of these speed accolades is because of Sprint. If T-Mobile never merged with Sprint and was forced to participate in the C-band auction, all carriers would be spending tens of billions to get a piece of the pie and both AT&T and Verizon would be walking away with less spectrum than they currently have, leaving Sprint with significantly more mid-band spectrum than any other carrier without having to spend a dime.

Damn! You sad what you said. And you were exactly SPOT ON.  

Looks like I get CA on band 41 LTE again just as I used to on Sprint but now TMobile.  Damn. File too big to attach. Still 4G. 121 Mbps. Still no need for 5G.