I have a question
If I buy this phone on eBay and take it to a country where there is only gsm network will it work fine or will I face some problems
I plan on using this phone primarily as a gsm phone
Its a global phone so as long as you have a sim card it will work.
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muneebrocks said:
I have a question
If I buy this phone on eBay and take it to a country where there is only gsm network will it work fine or will I face some problems
I plan on using this phone primarily as a gsm phone
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Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
Right now, there is no reason. When the wifi calling becomes available it will require the new Sim.
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do you have some sort of sentimental connection to that sim? why not just use the new one to make sure yoour up to date?
Where did you guys find the new sim card? Is it in the plastic wrapper with the manual/user guide? I don't see it in the box and I haven't opened up the plastic wrapping the manual/user guide is wrapped in. Fyi I did buy my phone from a T-Mobile.
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Lucas155 said:
Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
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I replaced my five yr old sim card with it because my old one seemingly caused some bad 3g data issues. I found this out by swapping sim cards with a friend who just signed with T-Mobile and an SGS2. I replaced my old one with the one that came with the SGS2 and now I'm not only seeing improved 3g speeds but also better call reception.
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Quick question, my sim is about 3 months old. Will it work with wifi calling when it is released or is the SIM in the box even more "updated" than a 3 month old sim?
mikea3000 said:
Quick question, my sim is about 3 months old. Will it work with wifi calling when it is released or is the SIM in the box even more "updated" than a 3 month old sim?
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No, the GS2 and Amaze 4G are the first phones to shop with the new sim cards.
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You need new Sim in order to get ota updates.
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You need new Sim in order to get ota updates.
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Are you sure about this? where Did you get this information? sounds a bit unrealistic that ota. Uupdates are tied to the sim in the box.
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Are you sure about this? where Did you get this information? sounds a bit unrealistic that ota. Uupdates are tied to the sim in the box.
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They aren't. They are tied to IMEI's. Two things you really need it for; 1. If you want to use WiFi calling after the maintenance update in a couple weeks, you will absolutely have to have this SIM card. No questions. It will not work. 2. After time, the older SIM cards will fail. This could lead to data access, call drop, sms sending/receiving and signal issues. If you have one now to activate, saves you a call and a trip to the local store for a replacement.
In the tmobile system we have 2 classifications of Sims. 2g (your dash) and 3g (hspa+).. make your conclusions
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Lucas155 said:
Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
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Actually the new Sim is a completely new revision designed for the high speed 4g network. It also has the gold contacts in a different design which is part of it look at old and new Sims if you don't believe me. I forgot the name of the new Sim but its what was taught and explained for tmobile techs (tier 2 and up support). Also most stores do not have this Sim revision in yet so use the one supplied in your box. 90% of most tmobile employees have no idea about the new Sim and only guess when asked.
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In the tmobile system we have 2 classifications of Sims. 2g (your dash) and 3g (hspa+).. make your conclusions
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Your dash? The dash also later came in a 3g version. Also hspa+ is our 4g version and hspa is 3g.
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that 90% is a little exxagerrated.. we have trainings on the subject
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Actually the new Sim is a completely new revision designed for the high speed 4g network. It also has the gold contacts in a different design which is part of it look at old and new Sims if you don't believe me. I forgot the name of the new Sim but its what was taught and explained for tmobile techs (tier 2 support). Also most stores do not have this Sim revision in yet so use the one supplied in your box. 90% of most tmobile employees have no idea about the new Sim and only guess when asked.
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Not trying to be rude but your part of the 90% I was referring to.
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Yes but the similar supplied by the company during that time was our 2g sim.. the 3g sim didn't come till ppst-g1 era.. and still inventory of Sims were mixed
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Your dash? The dash also later came in a 3g version.
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How do you come to that conclusion.. the size and shape of the gold has changed multiple times over the last few years so your point is invalid.. TECHNICALLY the only difference with new Sims for our device and amaze is for the new WIFI calling network. As of Nov 12 wifi calling will not work on our phones with older sim cards
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Yes but those were different revisions and also had a different contact design. Please I am not arguing with you but I am correct on this matter.
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Lol OK lets not argue
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Yes but those were different revisions and also had a different contact design. Please I am not arguing with you but I am correct on this matter.
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How do you come to that conclusion.. the size and shape of the gold has changed multiple times over the last few years so your point is invalid.. TECHNICALLY the only difference with new Sims for our device and amaze is for the new WIFI calling network. As of Nov 12 wifi calling will not work on our phones with older sim cards
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I don't know what idiot told you that is all it was designed for and I doubt that was sent from us at corporate. What's your name T-Mobile associate? You can pm me and I will look it up tommorrow to show you what you should have learned correctly. Also per tmobile policy which you signed when hired you need to remove the tmobile associate title on your xda account credentials if you are a tmobile employee.
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I've been with Verizon since their beginning and I've recently dumped them to go the prepaid route. I've currently bought and sim card and ported my number over to my new carrier while using the bring your own device plan. I'd like to get a GSM Gnex. My question is, is it just as simple as popping out my sim card from the my old phone and putting the sim in the new GSM Gnex to swap phones? Thanks.
yup, that simple.
Thats the beauty of gsm, all you have to do is swap the sim card. If your on att or tmobile, the phone will detect the correct apn settings. Im not sure about the other prepaid companies
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Toad858 said:
Thats the beauty of gsm, all you have to do is swap the sim card. If your on att or tmobile, the phone will detect the correct apn settings. Im not sure about the other prepaid companies
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That is the beauty and ugliness of GSM. If you want to steal phones then steal a GSM phone because there is no tracking of it. Just pop out their sim and put in yours. Whereas with VZW and Sprint the ESN would get locked. The only way for someone to use a stolen CDMA phone is to flash it to another company. But the government is trying to stop that too.
... either way your phone is stolen. A thief isn't gonna stop and say "oh this is the CDMA version never mind. There are ways to get around a bad ESN. They still sell them on craigslist. Just don't leave your phone laying around and you won't have a problem.
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Thanks for the replies. j I just ordered a galaxy nexus from the play store. I was pretty sure that's what needed to be done, but I just wanted some reassurance.
The sprint version does not have an external sim as you all know. My question is if you take the phone apart the sd reader is detachable. has anyone attempted to plug in a Verizon micro sim/sd reader daughter board into a sprint device and see if it would read the sim? I know it's a stretch but might be worth a shot to get working gsm...
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Verizon's phone doesn't support GSM so why would ours?
Even thought the 4 carriers have the same specs it doesn't mean they all support the same bands.....
gpgorbosjr said:
Verizon's phone doesn't support GSM so why would ours?
Even thought the 4 carriers have the same specs it doesn't mean they all support the same bands.....
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Verizon's phone supports international roaming on GSM carriers.
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Correct sir!
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Hi Forum,
Does any one know if an Unlocked Sprint phone can made call on T Mobile or AT&T network. I check out the spec, and seem like this my be possible. Sprint Note2 got all the bands.
Where are you going to stick the sim card?
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Where are you going to stick the sim card?
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Sim card holder. I found an ad on eBay which a seller has put in a new Sim card holder for a Sprint Note2. I ask if he test the phone if it can made call using ATT or T Mobile; he said he does not know
Boy o boy sounds like a pretty good gimmick selling something that he doesn't know that works and somebody willing to buy it even better... if you do some reading and some googling you can find info about this....
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The hardware IS in our phones. You do have to buy that adapter and replace some of the innards of the device but from what I've seen once you do it the phone is ready to accept the sim. You just have to replace certain hardware. Sprint decided to go with an integrated sim.
Edit: Maybe not so easy? See this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959005