Hi everyone, I bought an Sprint HTC Evo 4g that had been flashed to cricket wireless. When it had no service the cricket "welcome to cricket" voice would answer, then one day it reverted to sprint. Anyways, I just got it hooked up with the $55 dollar android plan, only to discover that MMS (picture messaging?) and the mobile internet aren't working.
So my questions are:
1) Is there a solution to this problem? (I've searched for and tried a few things alerady)
2) Is it possible to simply re-flash the phone even though I have activated service. (also, my usb port is broken so I'd have to do it through a micro sd adapter if possible)
3) any other solutions I don't know about?
I have no idea what rom (or whaterver it's called) I'm currently running, but I can do the ##3283# (DATA) thing, and the menu and all those settings will pop up, if that helps at all. If needed, I can provide all of my current ##DATA# settings.
So please let me know if you can help, and thanks in advance!
are you sure data is actually activated on your plan? I know it took me about 10 phone calls before a tech finally realized that the android data service was not active on my account.
Also, you say the phone was already flashed to cricket? Did the person you bought it from preprogram it for your account? The phone has to be programmed via QPST with your phone number in various places in order for data to work properly.
If you don't have a functioning usb port then it is going to be impossible to program the phone via QPST and get it working correctly.
In addition, without data MMS is not going to work. You need to get data working first.
First of all, thanks for the reply! And yeah, I just called and they said it's on the $55 plan.
Yes, it was already flashed when I bought it. We actually just added it to our current account and the cricket rep. changed it to a new number. And in the ##DATA# settings, I put in my own number. Also, I have no idea what QPST is, sorry, I'm new to this whole phone flashing.
Its not possible through the sd card? because the usb port broke off... How could I get data to work?
Greetings,
Purchased a T-mobile samsung galaxy s 4.
I unlocked it. Tried to use Red Pocket mnvo and there is voice but no data.
So I rooted it and removed the T-mobile data usage apk and still no data.
I have spent hours trying to get data to work.
What more needs to be done to get this phone to operate on a Red Pocket or Straight Talk mnvo using AT&T towers?
I use the same settings that work in my other unlocked android phones and no luck.
What APK is responsible for preventing data to work?
Do I need to flash a new customized rom to get this to work?
Has anyone else gotton an AT&T mnvo to work on this T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4?
I am still within my return period so I need to find a solution or send this phone back.
I was orginally going to use T-mobile because they seem to promise 4g here but when I got it I find out there is only 2g speeds where I live.
My post won't help .. but this is very interesting as I am going to do the same thing.
I'll definitely watch this thread.
Is any one else out there getting Data connection with other carries after unlocking and rooting there T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s 4?
Any ideas on the cause of no data?
buyslake said:
Is any one else out there getting Data connection with other carries after unlocking and rooting there T-Mobile Samsung galaxy s 4?
Any ideas on the cause of no data?
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Try changing the network operator or the mobile network and see if your not using tmobiles instead of at&t...
Sent from my SGH-M919 using xda premium
You need to go to mobile settings and change the apn to the network you are trying to connect to also I think the phone has to be network unlocked
unlock isn't network unlock?
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You need to go to mobile settings and change the apn to the network you are trying to connect to also I think the phone has to be network unlocked
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I did change the network to the one I am trying to connect to.
Also, I went to cellunlocker and got an unlock code. I thought that unlocks the network? The data has worked on all my previous samsung galaxy's after using the unlock code except for this phone.
Please HELP someone!
Hey guys i bought a used note 3 off my buddy and unlocked it. Its originally an at&t phone but now im using tmobile sim card. making calls and wifi work but when i turn the wifi off i have no internet. Ive done a factory reset and still nothing.. can someone pls help
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818note3s said:
Hey guys i bought a used note 3 off my buddy and unlocked it. Its originally an at&t phone but now im using tmobile sim card. making calls and wifi work but when i turn the wifi off i have no internet. Ive done a factory reset and still nothing.. can someone pls help
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Perhaps you simply ran out of data with whatever plan you have on Tmobile.
Or perhaps you should call Tmobile and ask them why you have no data.
You need data to get internet without wifi.
What ever the problem is, it has nothing to
do with the fact that the phone is unlocked.
Set up apns? Stock they will only have att apn you'll need to manually add tmobile and select it
I just put in a new micro-SIM card from AT&T and my Zenfone won't connect to my cellular data. I can make calls and SMS and nothing more. I put the SIM back in my old Nexus 5 and it received cell data right away.
I called AT&T and they had me verify my APN settings were correct. I can attach screen shots of these settings if necessary.
I called ASUS support and they had me verify my APN settings as well
Has anyone else in the US with AT&T had issues with getting mobile data to work?
Edit: I was able to resolve this issue by speaking with AT&T again. They found that I didn't have a data plan set up specifically for my line (I'm on a family plan). I'm not sure what this means exactly but the rep I chatted with set up a data line for my phone and after a reboot, it connected right away.
There is a post on the AT&T forums that I shared with the rep. If you are having the same issues, PM me and I will share it with you. I think I Googled "zenfone 2 at&t app" and it was the first result. Sorry I can't share the link.. I haven't posted enough
Asus Zenfone 2 ze551ml
Same here cant conect to cellular data network but putting SIM card into the other phone its work,not living in us with at&t
Ok so I had to reactivate my Z2 Force Sprint., and after set up I do not have any data. It show 3G then LTE then nothing.. I tried flash all twice, but still can't get full data.. I was on Lineage, but went back to stock as I was going to sell this phone.. but now I'm not sure how to proceed. Any ideas will help thanks.
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Ok so I had to reactivate my Z2 Force Sprint., and after set up I do not have any data. It show 3G then LTE then nothing.. I tried flash all twice, but still can't get full data.. I was on Lineage, but went back to stock as I was going to sell this phone.. but now I'm not sure how to proceed. Any ideas will help thanks.
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I'm in the same situation, update from nougat to Oreo and I ran out of mobile network, if I find any solution, I'll let you know.
Sprint is suppose to be sending me another phone. Will see, so I went and relocked the bootloader.. At this time I don't care if it is stock or not.
doubledragon5 said:
Sprint is suppose to be sending me another phone. Will see, so I went and relocked the bootloader.. At this time I don't care if it is stock or not.
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Hope u have...
Luck I can't do that because I'm not from US
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Hope u have...
Luck I can't do that because I'm not from US
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I went to Motorola to get the factory images for this phone, can't seem to find any.. funny with bootloader locked, I get a message, that a different software other than factory installed on phone.. How, when I flashed the flashall that is suppose to be 100 percent stock.
Found out what appears to be the issue.. Up at Sprint, my ICCID (sim) Doesn't match what's in the phone.. Why I do not know.. I gave them two other sim cards, and they claim they are not compatible but, one is the original one from the phone.. So tomorrow I have to go to Sprint and get another.. To add insult to injury, the Galaxy S6 I purchased, and billed as new.. In fact is not new, was a refurbished unit.. Ok, but the mic does not work.. Went to Sprint to get it replaced $75, but because it has a after market screen and not original, they won't touch it.. Again, no mentioned at time of purchase.. Luckily for me I'm getting my money back on it.. Talk about a bad day, and a couple of effed up phones..
Did Lineage OS work?
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Ok so I had to reactivate my Z2 Force Sprint., and after set up I do not have any data. It show 3G then LTE then nothing.. I tried flash all twice, but still can't get full data.. I was on Lineage, but went back to stock as I was going to sell this phone.. but now I'm not sure how to proceed. Any ideas will help thanks.
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Doubledragon5,
Did having your phone on Lineage OS allow you to use data/calling/network service?
JTC Intl said:
Doubledragon5,
Did having your phone on Lineage OS allow you to use data/calling/network service?
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I got the same question...
JTC Intl said:
Doubledragon5,
Did having your phone on Lineage OS allow you to use data/calling/network service?
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If your on Sprint and talk and surf at the same time. Then No
doubledragon5 said:
If your on Sprint and talk and surf at the same time. Then No
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Sorry, I need to clarify. Alot of Moto Z2 Force users have issues using their "unlocked" phones on compatible carriers. For instance, I have an unlocked Sprint Version of the phone, yet cannot use it on the Verizon network (even though both phones have compatible hardware). So there must be a glitch or Carrier lock in the phone's "Software Channel" preventing people from using their device on other networks (aka: have their phone unlocked).
Did using Lineage OS allow you to use your phone with whatever carrier (SIM change) without any modification besides the OS?
Please let me know if I need to clarify any further. Thank you!
Get Verizon Network to work on your Sprint Moto Z2 Force!
Follow these steps!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/free-sprint-moto-z2-force-carrier-t3843824
JTC Intl said:
Sorry, I need to clarify. Alot of Moto Z2 Force users have issues using their "unlocked" phones on compatible carriers. For instance, I have an unlocked Sprint Version of the phone, yet cannot use it on the Verizon network (even though both phones have compatible hardware). So there must be a glitch or Carrier lock in the phone's "Software Channel" preventing people from using their device on other networks (aka: have their phone unlocked).
Did using Lineage OS allow you to use your phone with whatever carrier (SIM change) without any modification besides the OS?
Please let me know if I need to clarify any further. Thank you!
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Sorry. I did not use my phone on any other carrier.. But I believe this phone you can use on T-Mobile, Cricket or even AT&T.. Providing it is also GSM compatible.. A buddy of mine recently left Sprint, and has a Iphone 7 and he went to Cricket.. Best move he every made.. And not that the GSM is unlocked he can talk, and do internet without issues. I hope this helps. I also now have a LG G7 ThinQ as I was having issues with LTE and Call issues, and Sprint sent me that, and I sent then back my Moto Z2 Force.
JTC Intl said:
Sorry, I need to clarify. Alot of Moto Z2 Force users have issues using their "unlocked" phones on compatible carriers. For instance, I have an unlocked Sprint Version of the phone, yet cannot use it on the Verizon network (even though both phones have compatible hardware). So there must be a glitch or Carrier lock in the phone's "Software Channel" preventing people from using their device on other networks (aka: have their phone unlocked).
Did using Lineage OS allow you to use your phone with whatever carrier (SIM change) without any modification besides the OS?
Please let me know if I need to clarify any further. Thank you!
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Verizon is the only carrier you can't use. Verizon is a CDMA carrier. They must have your IMEI in their database to get calls, sms, MMS, etc. AT&T works, T-Mobile works... They are GSM so as long as the phone can connect to the towers, they don't care really.
Uzephi said:
Verizon is the only carrier you can't use. Verizon is a CDMA carrier. They must have your IMEI in their database to get calls, sms, MMS, etc. AT&T works, T-Mobile works... They are GSM so as long as the phone can connect to the towers, they don't care really.
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Verizon is ALSO GSM and 4G LTE...and switching over to 5G. Strange thing is, when we initially got the Sprint phone and put in the Verizon SIM card, the phone actually recognized the Verizon SIM and all data, network, and calling WERE working, without having any dialog with Verizon (ALSO: without the phone's IMEI number on Verizon's database). It wasn't until the phone was updated to a more current Oreo Operating System that the SIM card wasn't recognized. Leading me to understand/believe that THERE DOES EXIST a ROM that allows a Sprint Moto Z2 Force to work on the Verizon network...just a matter of finding which one.
Also, when we installed Lineage OS onto the Sprint Moto Z2 Force, the Network options actually ALLOWED us to put in Access Point Name (APN) fields, but prevented us from saving them, saying user access denied (Rooting the phone may allow access to these settings?).
Also, once Lineage OS was installed, the Network could be taken off from, "Actively Connect" to a network and re-directed to a Carrier specific Network...Verizon being one of them, yet when doing so, we received an error message, "SIM card prevented linkage"....This we are assuming IS an issue with the IMEI (???), yet the IMEI # is different than the SIM #.
We currently are trying to work with Verizon Wireless to alter their, "Bring Your Own Device" settings to see if they WILL ALLOW a compatible hardware phone to be added to their platform by adding the IMEI to their database...
Still trouble shooting and fingers still crossed...
UPDATE:
Verizon working on Sprint Version Moto Z2 Force via Oreo OCXS27.109-48-3 (NOT listed in Motorola mirrors lolinet firmware page). We suggest doing an install of an older version of Oreo (i.e., OCX27.109-48 from 3/2018), then a "Motorola System Update" will pop-up suggesting you to update to version Oreo OCXS27.109-48-3...once install has completed, pop in your Verizon SIM card and voila! Network connection, data service, hotspot, & voice calling all working!
Now the key is to NOT do any future updates and disable the app "System Update" and force stop "Motorola Update Services" (if rooted, disable it!).
We're still working on what Sprint Applications can/need to get disabled, as notifications for "Mobile ID and "Mobile Installer" are still on the pull down notification screen. (Rooting most likely required for these).