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=== Samsung === | === Samsung === | ||
* For Snapdragon chipset devices, you can easily unlock all bands supported by the hardware instead of being limited to only the ones your carrier allows. For more information [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-enable-all-bands-through-service-menu-on-us-ca-s22-series-including-sub-6-and-mmwave.4488435/ see this XDA post]. | * For Snapdragon chipset devices, you can easily unlock all bands supported by the hardware instead of being limited to only the ones your carrier allows. For more information [https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/how-to-enable-all-bands-through-service-menu-on-us-ca-s22-series-including-sub-6-and-mmwave.4488435/ see this XDA post]. | ||
* You can lock bands on most newer Samsung phones in ServiceMode (not tested on | * You can lock bands on most newer Samsung phones in ServiceMode (not tested on MediaTek chipset devices) by dialing #*2263# in the stock dialer app. | ||
* Most Samsung Phones do not support Cell ID API 4.2 before Android 8. If you use a stock or custom Samsung Experience ROM (TouchWiz/OneUI) based on Android 8.0 "Oreo" or later, please use the Android 4.2+ CellID API. Note: This may not work on custom Samsung Experience ROMs ported from other devices than your own, or based on newer versions of Android than is officially available in stock Samsung Experience updates for your device. If you use a custom Samsung Experience ROM, please make sure it is based upon an official Samsung Experience stock ROM from your device model. Custom ROMs not based upon stock, such as LineageOS or ResurrectionRemix may not work for the 4.2+ CellID API. | * Most Samsung Phones do not support Cell ID API 4.2 before Android 8. If you use a stock or custom Samsung Experience ROM (TouchWiz/OneUI) based on Android 8.0 "Oreo" or later, please use the Android 4.2+ CellID API. Note: This may not work on custom Samsung Experience ROMs ported from other devices than your own, or based on newer versions of Android than is officially available in stock Samsung Experience updates for your device. If you use a custom Samsung Experience ROM, please make sure it is based upon an official Samsung Experience stock ROM from your device model. Custom ROMs not based upon stock, such as LineageOS or ResurrectionRemix may not work for the 4.2+ CellID API. | ||
* In some devices Cell ID API 4.2 may show extra data compared to the old API, but most important parameters are invalid or missing. Do not use Cell ID API 4.2 for cellmapping, if the chart below displays your device incompatible. Failing to do so may cause invalid data being displayed on the map. | * In some devices Cell ID API 4.2 may show extra data compared to the old API, but most important parameters are invalid or missing. Do not use Cell ID API 4.2 for cellmapping, if the chart below displays your device incompatible. Failing to do so may cause invalid data being displayed on the map. | ||