Dear Friends,
I am currently on Verizon Network and planning to upgrade my phone to Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
The problem is I am leaving to India in a couple of weeks and I will be staying in India for 3 months. During these 3 months I want to use Nexus with an Indian CDMA carrier.
1)My question is - can i use the Nexus with an Indian Carrier? If yes I guess i need to unlock my device.
2)Can someone help me with the information of how to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. It would be wonderful if someone can guide me with this.
3)If I unlock the phone will I have any problem using my phone with Verizon when I return to US after 3 months?
Really appreciate your help folks
Not possible on cdma
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Does india have any cdma carriers? I thought not.
navymoss35 said:
Not possible on cdma
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Well that's not true. It is possible, but not plausible. It requires you to completely re-flash the phone to a different carrier's network, and then have the carrier accept a device with an ESN not in their system, which at best is a long-shot combination.
So, it could work, but it probably won't. And it isn't really worth the hassle.
RogerPodacter said:
Does india have any cdma carriers? I thought not.
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I was under the same impression.
OP, you should pick up a GSM phone for your travels and save yourself the trouble. Leave your Nexus in a safe place at home with the battery left at about 65% charge and the phone off
thank you very much guys for your replies
there is cdma network in india- Reliance Communications
Just trade it for a gsm one
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To be clear - Verizon stores even the CDMA subscriber information on the SIM for LTE phones. So if there is a provider in India that uses CDMA SIM cards (rare, but I know they use them in China) you might be able to get this working.
Or you could get a GSM/HSPA phone to use on your trip
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Im Active duty military so i end up where every they send me. I had to purchase a local phone since i will be in korea for the next year. I chose the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as my phone. i wanted to know if i can still root this phone and flash a custom rom with out messing up the phone.
The model Number is SHW-M420K.
Its running ISC 4.0.1.
The boot loader says the Board name: tuna Rev 9.
The base band is: M420KRKK7.
Kernel Version is: [email protected] #1.
Build Number ITL41F.M420KREK24.
Please Let me Know Thank You
This is not a stupid question.
The simple answer is that the M420K is the KT Telecom version of the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, internationally known as I9250 but has bigger battery. So, yes. You can do all of the above.
For further info contact impala.cap2ya by PM or email him on [email protected]
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This is not a stupid question.
The simple answer is that the M420K is the KT Telecom version of the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus, internationally known as I9250 but has bigger battery. So, yes. You can do all of the above.
For further info contact impala.cap2ya by PM or email him on [email protected]
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Almost the same question though it might be repetitive or stupid. I have that HSPA+(3G) version of KT Telecom GN coming a few days later. Is that the GSM GNex? That is, will all the applications, custom ROMs and firmwares for GSM version in XDA going to work with my phone? I checked out both forums for GSM and CDMA version since all Korean phones use CDMA network, but it seemed like CDMA forum here was all about LTE version serviced by Verizon.
team56th said:
Almost the same question though it might be repetitive or stupid. I have that HSPA+(3G) version of KT Telecom GN coming a few days later. Is that the GSM GNex? That is, will all the applications, custom ROMs and firmwares for GSM version in XDA going to work with my phone? I checked out both forums for GSM and CDMA version since all Korean phones use CDMA network, but it seemed like CDMA forum here was all about LTE version serviced by Verizon.
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Yes. HSPA+ =GSM
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team56th said:
Almost the same question though it might be repetitive or stupid. I have that HSPA+(3G) version of KT Telecom GN coming a few days later. Is that the GSM GNex? That is, will all the applications, custom ROMs and firmwares for GSM version in XDA going to work with my phone? I checked out both forums for GSM and CDMA version since all Korean phones use CDMA network, but it seemed like CDMA forum here was all about LTE version serviced by Verizon.
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Basically, the Korean Galaxy Nexus is not CDMA. It is GSM and works in Korea using the 3G WCDMA. You can confirm this by switching off the 3G in the Wireless Settings "Use only 2G networks" and you will see that you lose the phone signal and can't make any calls.
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Basically, the Korean Galaxy Nexus is not CDMA. It is GSM and works in Korea using the 3G WCDMA. You can confirm this by switching off the 3G in the Wireless Settings "Use only 2G networks" and you will see that you lose the phone signal and can't make any calls.
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would a pentaband GSM model work in Korea if brought from the u.s./Europe?
If so, how difficult is it to get a prepaid or temporary sim card when visiting?
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naerok said:
would a pentaband GSM model work in Korea if brought from the u.s./Europe?
If so, how difficult is it to get a prepaid or temporary sim card when visiting?
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Yes.
Prepaid or temporary sim card is pretty hard to come by cheaply if you want data.
Yes. Forget prepaid sim if you want 3G data.
Getting set up with a phone in Korea is a real pain for expats.
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Hey guys I have a question, is it possible to unlock the verizon GN SCH-i515 to work for sprint while sprint doesn't even offer it yet??? I really like the phone and want it.
lobej said:
Hey guys I have a question, is it possible to unlock the verizon GN SCH-i515 to work for sprint while sprint doesn't even offer it yet??? I really like the phone and want it.
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No.
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Not easily at least...
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any known link that i can use to at least try?
Nope. This has been discussed numerous times over the last 2 months the phone has been out. It just isn't possible especially with Sprint, as they are not very open to activating non-Sprint devices on their network. The ESN won't be in their database.
You have a slightly higher chance of getting it onto a Verizon MVNO, but even then that's kinda low.
i have the same question but i am from mexico and here exist a carrier with cdma network, i try a lot of times unlock my i515 but is the same answer... is not possible yet, my friend has an HTC EVO 3D CDMA and has the same network spesifications that my nexus and he can use normally in the same cdma carrier, i know the nexus has LTE/CDMA network, also i know in mexico doesnot exist yet LTE, my question is: can i unlock some day my nexus to use in CDMA?
hd5145 said:
i have the same question but i am from mexico and here exist a carrier with cdma network, i try a lot of times unlock my i515 but is the same answer... is not possible yet, my friend has an HTC EVO 3D CDMA and has the same network spesifications that my nexus and he can use normally in the same cdma carrier, i know the nexus has LTE/CDMA network, also i know in mexico doesnot exist yet LTE, my question is: can i unlock some day my nexus to use in CDMA?
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No. Still no, and always no. I highly doubt you'll ever see a reliable method of unlocking this (or any) CDMA device for use on other networks. Its extremely hit or miss when it comes to CDMA devices.
You aren't going to be able to unlock an LTE/CDMA phone for VZW to work on another carrier, and if someone did manage to do so, it is only going to work on the CDMA network and nothing else. If you wanted to flash it to another network, you would need to find a way to unlink the LTE and CDMA radios. People have been looking into this since the DROID Charge came out (almost a year) and still have not found any way of getting it onto another network.
martonikaj said:
No. Still no, and always no. I highly doubt you'll ever see a reliable method of unlocking this (or any) CDMA device for use on other networks. Its extremely hit or miss when it comes to CDMA devices.
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CDMA Devices aren't that bad to flash to other carriers .. You do however need the SPC and/or 16 digit password to do so.. Some newer phones are locked down pretty tight .. Most older CDMA can be manually programmed and prl updated to preferred carrier
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?
It wont work. Different technologies.
jhernand1102 said:
Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?
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Because that would make sense.
Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all
Try Negri Electronics
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djphooka said:
Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all
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Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.
I have the Verizon phone and yes it does have a SIM card but it uses different radios. Verizon uses CDMA/LTE and T-Mobile uses GSM so you can put whatever SIM card you want in there but since it uses different radios it won't physically be able to talk to T-Mobile (or any GSM carrier's towers)
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.
jairmoreno said:
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.
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Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.
well.
nope. it won't work cause it's not CDMA...
djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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@[email protected] can't believe people are asking this question. The phone has been out for over 3 months now.
Besides, the SIM card slot is specifically for LTE... as in, the SIM card is an LTE SIM card. LTE, not HSPA+.
I can only think, because the AT&T (HSPA+) model would be more prolific among sellers, that you'll have a better time finding a better price than a Verizon (LTE) one.
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btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
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Then you have no service. Grab a cheap GSM phone and pre-paid SIM.
Try the yellow or the sky blue Galaxy Nexus. Those ones will work on both Verizon and T-Mobile.
Thats odd cause I have done it before
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Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.
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Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!
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Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!
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Total non sequitur. The phone in question must have been an old "world phone". The Verizon Galaxy Nexus never had any GSM radio whatsoever.
Also you bumped a 2 year old thread.
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weirddan455 said:
Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.
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For the CDMA GNex you would need either a CDMA or neutral carrier/MVNO (such as StraightTalk, Tracfone, etc.). I have a CDMA ex-VZW GNex (now running Unlegacy-Android 7.1) that I am taking to Tracfone (replacing a Tracfone feature phone) because Tracfone uses a mix of carrier towers (depending on location, either T-Mobile or VZW). My current feature phone uses T-Mobile towers - because I am bringing a CDMA phone under BYOP, I have to ask the carrier (Tracfone, in this case) to create a custom SIM Kit for the brought phone, and thus have to communicate the IMEI and MEID of the incoming phone (this information is in the phone under Settings). Yes - this also applies to lifeline feature phones supplied by Tracfone/Safelink (if Safelink supplied the phone, Tracfone is your MVNO). If you want a GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus, you would want the maguro (the Galaxy Nexus in AT&T Mobility or T-Mobile guise); because GSM is more popular overseas, they tend to get exported compared to CDMA or W-CDMA (Verizon or Sprint, respectively).
Hi,
I am planning to buy galaxy nexus phone from US and I will be finally using it in India going back. Can someone please suggest me if the phone works with Indian networks properly.
Thanks for your time.
Bhupinder
I assume as long as you buy the GSM version, although I know nothing of the Indian networks.
Assuming you have a GSM network you can get a SIM from in India, it'll work just fine.
Gsm network is there with band 2100mhz, I believe. So essentially it mean that device will support the band without any issuses.
Thanks again.
Bhupinder
bhupinder08 said:
Gsm network is there with band 2100mhz, I believe. So essentially it mean that device will support the band without any issuses.
Thanks again.
Bhupinder
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Using it on Vodafone IN with no. problems.
GSM Galaxy Nexus is a world phone pentaband. It works in india. But cannot use verizon 4g phone for indian 4g networks here
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All,
I have got my new Galaxy Nexus and it is an amazing phone. After using it for 2 days I found a huge upgrade from earlier iPhone.
I would like to Thank everyone and specially XDA-Forums to help me in this decision.
Cheers,
Bhupinder
Hey guys I am going to try and make this quick and please forgive me I am new to the Nexus. I have been all over this forum and others e.g. XDA, Android Central etc. I have gotten a lot of different info. about how to switch my Verizon Nexus to Prepaid. However I just bought this phone at my bosses pawn shop w/out the SIM card and the guy who sold the phone said it did have service @ one time. In device info the network is unknown, Mobile Network is unknown:0, no phone number, service stat. out of service, MIN: unknown, but does have the MEID & IMEI numbers. I know no SIM card has a lot to do with this info. Verizon will not unlock it for me so I was wondering what I needed to do to be able to unlock this bad boy. I have root and JBSourcery flashed and loving it I might add. Do I just need to get the SIM card so when I use the # and number keys to unlock it the phone will not tell me "mobile network not available" Or is there another way that someone would be willing to help me with please. I will keep reading to see what I can find but any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys and I look forward to hearing some ideas.
Are u trying to go to a gsm network? Is so u can't. Technically u can't go to no other network. CDMA device are ment to stay on the original network. And if u are trying to go t a gsm network you are waisting your time. Only reason the Verizon nexus has a sim card is for 4g lte. Cell service only works with CDMA.
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Esteway.619 said:
Are u trying to go to a gsm network? Is so u can't. Technically u can't go to no other network. CDMA device are ment to stay on the original network. And if u are trying to go t a gsm network you are waisting your time. Only reason the Verizon nexus has a sim card is for 4g lte. Cell service only works with CDMA.
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Right I know that from what I have been reading. I talked to TMobile and they said the phone is compatible with them and they offer the SIM card as well. I was going to go go Verizon today and get the SIM card and try to get the phones info In their system. That way I can USD the dial pad and try to unlock it and use it on their prepaid plan if I have to. I am not picky as far as what company's prepaid I want to use really I just don't want a contract.
you cannot use the verizon galaxy nexus on a tmobile network
CDMA is not GSM.
there is a sim slot on the vzw nexus, but it is for LTE only. voice still uses CDMA.
Zepius said:
you cannot use the verizon galaxy nexus on a tmobile network
CDMA is not GSM.
there is a sim slot on the vzw nexus, but it is for LTE only. voice still uses CDMA.
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I know that after reading a little more into it. I got the SIM card and now it is picking up verizon network. So really I am SOL with this phone unless I get a contract is that correct? Forgive my lack of knowledge of CDMA etc. I am working on trying to get there by reading more and more about it.
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I know that after reading a little more into it. I got the SIM card and now it is picking up verizon network. So really I am SOL with this phone unless I get a contract is that correct? Forgive my lack of knowledge of CDMA etc. I am working on trying to get there by reading more and more about it.
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Yes your SOL.
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Aaahhh!!! Got to love Verizon!! Thanks for your help.
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Zepius said:
you cannot use the verizon galaxy nexus on a tmobile network
CDMA is not GSM.
there is a sim slot on the vzw nexus, but it is for LTE only. voice still uses CDMA.
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hI GUYS i AM FROM India, Can i change my galaxy nexus verizon [having sim slot 4g lte] to my home CDMA networks ?Plzzzzzz reply ASAP.................!