for description and info follow p2-ukdeal.. found this code ( LNP2 ) on an Italian website, applied for the code , says the code is not valid , but the price dropped.. maybe a glitch , but if working can save few quid.
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vaderag
8 Sep 17#1
No band 20 on this, right?
vassy1 to vaderag
8 Sep 17#3
Right
HankHandsome to vassy1
8 Sep 17#4
Well wrong actually - if it's the P2a42 model then it does have band 20. I should know, i've got one.
Although having just clicked the link after posting, i can see it's the P2C72 model so you are, in fact, right :smile:
buddhabelly to HankHandsome
8 Sep 17#5
To throw another spanner in the works - there's a thread on changing the ROM to the p2a42: forum.xda-developers.com/len…148 edit: but still no b20
HankHandsome to buddhabelly
8 Sep 17#6
I'm fairly certain that flashing a different rom on to the phone still won't give you band 20 though.
amour3k to HankHandsome
20 Sep 17#45
ROM change/flashing, or no ROM change/flashing is immaterial ...
As Band 20 (and/or lack there of?) are all physical attributes of the phone (or again, a lack there of?).
Whereas ROM I'd purely that of a software one (and a software one alone ... )
So doing any of the suggested ROM stuff's above will be irrelevant basically?.
As it'll sadly change nothing ...
MrWani to buddhabelly
8 Sep 17#7
Does that require root. I want band 20 but my banking app refuses to work on rooted phones.
vassy1 to MrWani
8 Sep 17#8
Yes it does require.
MrWani to vassy1
8 Sep 17#9
Cheers Vassy I'll keep looking.
elliot1234 to MrWani
8 Sep 17#17
Dude just install Xpossed framework and install root hider. It will hide the fact your phone is rooted and you can install your banking app
MrWani to elliot1234
8 Sep 17#12
I tried rootcloak several years ago and that failed. Probably something I did wrong but it's put me off rooting my current phone. I'll do some research on root hider and see if people have had success.
myjess to elliot1234
8 Sep 17#19
Does phone have to be rooted?
elliot1234 to myjess
10 Sep 17#32
Yes
elliot1234 to myjess
15 Sep 17#39
Yes :smile:
Alvie to MrWani
9 Sep 17#27
Root with magisk. It can pass Google's SafetyNet and hide in other apps e.g. Android Pay/Pokémon Go/Snapchat etc
Sp0oner to buddhabelly
8 Sep 17#11
What would be the advantage of doing this? The ROW rom works perfectly and gets OTA updates so I don't understand why you would root the phone and flash the UK rom on it?
In fact just checked mine, the sticker that was on the back of it is P2c72 but when I go into settings and about phone the model number is P2a42 and Build number is P2a42_S244_170725_ROW.
This is how it came from GearBest so it's already been converted to the P2a42?!
diskou80boy to buddhabelly
8 Sep 17#21
Would it work in UK and Europe without band 20?
buddhabelly to diskou80boy
8 Sep 17#22
Friend of mine did this, as their phone came with the p2c72 rom - (they're using 3 network UK no b20). But then (looking at other posts above) it may come with p2a42 rom already installed.
Boro.direct to vaderag
13 Sep 17#35
This is what I thought, I'm guessing you are with three network and want the low 800mhz frequency?
vaderag to Boro.direct
13 Sep 17#36
I'm on ID mobile, but they run on 3.
Equally, even if i wasnt i might change at some point I think worth holding out for
amour3k to Boro.direct
21 Sep 17#46
Or on O2, as O2 runs on Band 20 for for it's 4G ...
Though I have heard that alternative 'Bands' are utilised via the major Network's for 4G, when no Band 20 is viable etc?.
Something also worth baring in mind too perhaps?.
GDB2222
8 Sep 17#2
That code is mentioned on the thread you linked to. Near the end. Is there any point in starting a new thread?
terriclarkfan
8 Sep 17#10
Great phone.
rachelandgromit
8 Sep 17#13
So if these are selling as P2c72 but as Sp0oner reported the model number is P2a42 - can we say that these are all Band 20 then?
Sp0oner - what charger did your phone come with?
Sp0oner to rachelandgromit
8 Sep 17#26
It is just a software change, B20 will still not be available on the phone. What they are doing is installing the P2a42 ROW rom on the phone so you aren't stuck with a Chinese rom on the phone.
The charger is still the Chinese charger but they include a UK adaptor with it. You will want to keep the Chinese charger with the adaptor as it is a fast charger and charges from 0-100% in 90 minutes which is impressive for such a large battery.
horb1967
8 Sep 17#14
I just recieved mine this morning i ordered the p2a42 but says p2c72 on box
ainsy69
8 Sep 17#15
I wouldn't let the lack of B20 put you off buying this phone unless you live in the sticks. I've been using one for around 2 months and have not once had a problem with the signal, i Live in Stockport and work in Macclesfield. Macclesfield isn't a big town by any means and yet i always have a strong signal and great speeds. No brainer at this price.
Bobbins
8 Sep 17#16
Great phone. Both my kids have these (via the Three deal) and they love it. My older son had he chance to replace it with a new iPhone 6 Plus and passed on that
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Although having just clicked the link after posting, i can see it's the P2C72 model so you are, in fact, right :smile:
forum.xda-developers.com/len…148
edit: but still no b20
ROM change/flashing, or no ROM change/flashing is immaterial ...
As Band 20 (and/or lack there of?) are all physical attributes of the phone (or again, a lack there of?).
Whereas ROM I'd purely that of a software one (and a software one alone ... )
So doing any of the suggested ROM stuff's above will be irrelevant basically?.
As it'll sadly change nothing ...
In fact just checked mine, the sticker that was on the back of it is P2c72 but when I go into settings and about phone the model number is P2a42 and Build number is P2a42_S244_170725_ROW.
This is how it came from GearBest so it's already been converted to the P2a42?!
But then (looking at other posts above) it may come with p2a42 rom already installed.
Equally, even if i wasnt i might change at some point I think worth holding out for
Though I have heard that alternative 'Bands' are utilised via the major Network's for 4G, when no Band 20 is viable etc?.
Something also worth baring in mind too perhaps?.
Sp0oner - what charger did your phone come with?
The charger is still the Chinese charger but they include a UK adaptor with it. You will want to keep the Chinese charger with the adaptor as it is a fast charger and charges from 0-100% in 90 minutes which is impressive for such a large battery.