Related
I want to buy Verizon nexus from craigslist for 500 and i've seen that Verizon one has Sim card in it. Is it a good idea to get it and use it on at&t?
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
I don't think it would work
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
BFirebird101 said:
I don't think it would work
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It wouldn't.
It would have a LTE sim card, but it would NOT work with ATT LTE because the two are the same technology but different spectrum. And then there is the gsm Cdma differences for non 4G use. That is why there two different versions of it
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
Cmon. This has been answered (or just use common sense). Its a CDMA phone locked to Verizon. You can't put in an AT&T SIM, whether its provisioned for LTE or not. It won't work.
I'm currently in Israel, and I had a LTE GN sent to me from America. I see that it has a microSIM card slot. If I were to get a microSIM, would I be able to hop off the networks here?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
No one knows?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Kandydish said:
No one knows?
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
To be honest, I think you are the first one ever, to IMPORT a US-specific carrier-phone to try to use it internationally instead of just getting the international GSM version
a LTE GN from usually means this one: http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_nexus_i515-4301.php
as such it is a cdma phone, but LTE requires it to have a micro sim. It has no GSM radio whatsoever. And most likely it is locked to verzion.
simply put, no.
Ha, right. Well I didn't intentionally do this, it just happened that a friend had an upgrade with Verizon and he some how got the Nexus for free. He's using his BB here in Israel so he let me play with it. Its nice to have a solid feel with ICS.
Bummer.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
There's no LTE networks in Israel...
...yet. Now that there's this whole boom the Communications Minister caused by getting all the new carriers to join the market, I think that Golan Telecom is the only one who is planning on getting the whole system up to 4G (LTE) when their thru.
In the meantime, though, your out of luck. Even if you did unlock the Verizon LTE phone, and get a microSIM (which is, btw, no problem here in Israel, all the carriers have them), you still wouldn't be able to use it as a cell phone since all the networks here are 3G and don't support LTE.
Damn zombies. Friends don't let friends resurrect threads that have been dead and buried for several months.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
I have the chance to buy a sgs. Could I unlock it and have it work on Verizon's network? The sellers insists it could with the right APNs. Can any one enlighten me?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
maguilar3 said:
I have the chance to buy a sgs. Could I unlock it and have it work on Verizon's network? The sellers insists it could with the right APNs. Can any one enlighten me?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If the phone is manufactured for Verizon, like it says verizon on the device, then yes it will. However, if its a T-Mobile or ATT SGS3, then NO it wont work. ATT and T-Mobile SGS3 doesnt have CDMA bands.
If its a sprint SGS3, then yes you can unlock it to work on Verizon. Hope that clarifies things for you.
It doesn't have the right 4g bands?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
maguilar3 said:
It doesn't have the right 4g bands?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No the T-Mobile and att phones don't have any cdma bands at all.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
elesbb said:
No the T-Mobile and att phones don't have any cdma bands at all.
Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That is correct there is complete incompatibility between the carriers cdma vs. gsm, CDMA is more frequently used here in the us its a older technology and GSM is more world wide the only phone i really seen that carries both bands are the iphone 4s
Thanks for your info guys
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Any phone that sports the "global" tag will work on any carrier. Such as the "Droid 2 Global" and I believe that there is actually a worldwide variation of the htc one x or one s as well.
Google is your best bet.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
OvaHex said:
Any phone that sports the "global" tag will work on any carrier. Such as the "Droid 2 Global" and I believe that there is actually a worldwide variation of the htc one x or one s as well.
Google is your best bet.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I heard the Verizon S3 is supposed to be "Global" however, remember that T-Mobile is special and uses that 1700 mHz aws frequency for 3g therefore global phones wont get 3g on tmobile. Like my Sprint Touch Pro 2 for instance
OvaHex said:
Any phone that sports the "global" tag will work on any carrier. Such as the "Droid 2 Global" and I believe that there is actually a worldwide variation of the htc one x or one s as well.
Google is your best bet.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only "global" phones that have CDMA bands are Verizon and Sprint phones in the US.
Why would a GSM carrier put GSM bands in their phone when you can use a GSM phone overseas already?
I'm not talking about overseas, I'm telling the op a global phone would work on any carrier...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
OvaHex said:
I'm not talking about overseas, I'm telling the op a global phone would work on any carrier...
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
But they won't. A global phone from AT&T or T-Mobile will not work on Verizon or Sprint. A Verizon or Sprint global phone is also not likely as the other carriers will not activate it. However it is much more likely.
Sent from my SGH-T999
.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
joshnichols189 said:
But they won't. A global phone from AT&T or T-Mobile will not work on Verizon or Sprint. A Verizon or Sprint global phone is also not likely as the other carriers will not activate it. However it is much more likely.
Edit: I will concede that certain devices can only use certain frequency ranges however, as I stated -any phone that sports the global tag can and will tap any frequency.
Sent from my SGH-T999
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I hate to burst your bubble, but your most definitely wrong. Most Gsm phones for the United States will not work overseas, its just the "name" of the US network. CDMA works transparently with TDMA. If you know anything about APNs and cat radios then you'll be able to figure it out.
I have personally cracked verizon for AT&T and vice versa.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
OvaHex said:
I hate to burst your bubble, but your most definitely wrong. Most Gsm phones for the United States will not work overseas, its just the "name" of the US network. CDMA works transparently with TDMA. If you know anything about APNs and cat radios then you'll be able to figure it out.
I have personally cracked verizon for AT&T and vice versa.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So I can use a UK phone here, but I can't use an unlocked AT&T phone in the UK? That makes no sense. So why do people overseas buy unlocked phones from the US? So they can use them for paperweights?
The difference between GSM here in NA vs the rest of the world is the frequencies used:
Most of NA and SA use 850/1900 while the majority of the planet uses 900/1800. http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
So if you want to use a phone from the US overseas it must be at least Triband or quadband (more common).
For 3G to work outside the US the phone will also need the 2100 band.
Hope this helps.
OvaHex said:
I hate to burst your bubble, but your most definitely wrong. Most Gsm phones for the United States will not work overseas, its just the "name" of the US network. CDMA works transparently with TDMA. If you know anything about APNs and cat radios then you'll be able to figure it out.
I have personally cracked verizon for AT&T and vice versa.
Sent from my SGH-I997 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, GSM phones can be used worldwide. The only real big place that uses CDMA bands is inside the USA, almost everywhere else is straight GSM. Funny how people buy US phones from overseas, and never once have complained that they don't work. But I'll definitely take your word for it.
But since you supposedly can make an AT&T phone work on Verizon, mind getting me a Galaxy Note that works on Verizon? Unless of course its not possible, which its not.
I just started rooting and flashing and all that and finally found my msl because I was told you need that to edit your data profile. Now before I experiment with putting my phone on a straight talk plan, does anyone know if this is actually possible and if so does anyone know step for step how to do it? I've been looking for a few months how to do it but never found anything that sounded like it would guarantee anything without having a sim card. So it's either straight talk or an 800$ bill to pay with sprint. So any pointers would be really appreciated.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Um im pretty sure straight talk is gsm only.....
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Yes its possible.. ST will actually walk you through what needs to be changed and edited to get it working on ST if i were you id do it with a verizon GNex for better service
Alright cool, thanks.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Also, do I only need to buy the service card or do I have to get a phone too?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
OK i don't why your listening to this guy... You cannot use a sprint nexus or a Verizon nexus on straight talk since they are CDMA phones..... straight talk uses T-Mobiles and ATTs network.. You will need a new phone
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Smallsmx3 said:
OK i don't why your listening to this guy... You cannot use a sprint nexus or a Verizon nexus on straight talk since they are CDMA phones..... straight talk uses T-Mobiles and ATTs network.. You will need a new phone
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Straight talk does operate as both a CDMA and GSM MVNO. That being said, the average consumer is indeed going to be limited to their GSM offering.
It is possible to get on straight talk but it will not be an easy task. You will need a donor straight talk smart phone to flash over to the galaxy nexus.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
So really it will just be a matter of changing all the id's like my ssid msid and all that to match up with the straight talk phone right? Because I've been under the impression that all you have to do is have your msl and edit your data profile to match the phone that has the service you're trying to get. I've just never heard of it being done with a sprint phone.... This idea sounds almost nightmarish all the sudden
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
I have flashed several sprint phones to virgin mobile. Its no easy task and requires software that's not easy to come by but it is possible. Check out a thread by autoprime on the subject.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
brooksyx said:
I have flashed several sprint phones to virgin mobile. Its no easy task and requires software that's not easy to come by but it is possible. Check out a thread by autoprime on the subject.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly what he said has to be flashed and basically you need a cheap ST smartphone to sacrifice
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
Hi guys new to the forums i did alot of searching and researching but just cant figure out a solution. I purchased this phone as a replacement to use in canada on the bell mobility network when i first recieved the phone i went to bell and tested with there sim card and the phone would not connect, so after being dissapointed i went home and downloaded and installed the Nexus Root Toolkit v1.6.1 and unlocked and rooted the phone hopping this was my solution after this i headed back to the bell store and tested again still no luck I am hopping someone has any ideas for me i really would like to get this phone working
thanks
From what I understand, Bell is a GSM network correct? Well, Verizon is a CDMA carrier. The SIM card in our i515 is only for LTE. That's it. It won't work on Bell, I'm pretty sure you need an unlocked GSM Nexus for that. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Bell Canada is not a CDMA carrier, you bought the wrong model, research first next time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
plznote said:
Bell Canada is not a CDMA carrier, you bought the wrong model, research first next time.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
when i was reasearching bell's network i found this
"Bell Mobility is a CDMA, LTE and HSPA+ based wireless network"
thegunslingerrr said:
when i was reasearching bell's network i found this
"Bell Mobility is a CDMA, LTE and HSPA+ based wireless network"
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
id like to know where you found that? if its from bell's website, you need to ask them how to flash a CDMA phone to their network.
if its not from their website, uh yeah... they're pretty much GSM only from what i know of them
EDIT: you found that information not from their website. here's the info you shouldve read: http://support.bell.ca/Mobility/Net..._phone_or_smartphone_work_on_the_Bell_network
oh well im guess im pooched its the internal electronics that are not compatible i was hoping the unlocking and rooting would do the trick
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
thegunslingerrr said:
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Should work on any cdma carriers up there
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
thegunslingerrr said:
are there any canadian carriers that this phone will work on?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
donnyp1 said:
Should work on any cdma carriers up there
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
altimax98 said:
No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You could probably manually program it with the tools autoprime posted here in general for 3G, Talk, and Text but you'll never get LTE on it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
altimax98 said:
No... The CDMA Nexus will only work on Verizon. I believe some of the very small carriers will work but don't depend on it. I think Rodgers may have a chance, but VZW is very tight about its phones
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So verizon phones cant be flashed to other cdma carriers? Ive seen several verizon smartphones flashed to cricket with no issues, id almost bet the gnex could flash to cricket easy.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
times_infinity said:
You could probably manually program it with the tools autoprime posted here in general for 3G, Talk, and Text but you'll never get LTE on it.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
thanks guys could i get a link for that
False hope, been there done that. There are no CDMA carriers in Canada. Sorry. You need a GSM phone.
Sent from my A100 using xda app-developers app
plznote said:
False hope, been there done that. There are no CDMA carriers in Canada. Sorry. You need a GSM phone.
Sent from my A100 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i guess ill use it as a wifi phone with magic jack save money
thegunslingerrr said:
i guess ill use it as a wifi phone with magic jack save money
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm sure it could fetch $150, and you can get a used gNex for about $200
Sent from my A100 using xda app-developers app
Its all about what frequencies the phones radio has. My old incredible 2 had a different radio and could go to cricket, yet my nexus can't get to any other because of the fact that there's more than one CDMA frequency.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Please read forum rules before posting
Questions go in Q&A
Thread moved
Thank you for your cooperation
Friendly Neighborhood Moderator
thanks for all the help guys i listed the phone on ebay hopefully it being rooted and unlocked will help me sell it for a little more
thegunslingerrr said:
thanks for all the help guys i listed the phone on ebay hopefully it being rooted and unlocked will help me sell it for a little more
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well sold the phone on ebay lots of interest and glad it went to a Verizon person knowing that it will work for them, and picked up a Galaxy Nexus on Wind Mobile Tab 40 bucks all included :good: