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HTC INC in Mexico?

I am moving to mexico soon,
I was wondering if there is a way to unlock my INC to work on any provider in mexico.
I need to know what companies this would work for, and what method i need to use to make this happen.

what cdma carriers are in Mexico and are they able to flash it so you can actually use your phone with all the features. If not, you can't
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Does Mexico have cell phones?

Smokeey said:
Does Mexico have cell phones?
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That is a pretty dumb question.

Smokeey said:
Does Mexico have cell phones?
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LMAO
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Here's a list of CDMA bands/carriers in Mexio. I think you'd have to find their ppp settings etc., and manually provision your phone in epst.
http://www.cdg.org/worldwide/index.asp#result

Yes, you can use your DInc. Right now i'm using mine with Iusacell (CDMA carrier for Mexico); i bought in US (from Verizon) but I can use it here at Mexico.

Don't sweat, it'll be stolen soon anyways so if it doesn't... HAHA! Jokes on them!
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Yes you can use it with iusacell. You will have to do the configuration.
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Smokeey said:
Does Mexico have cell phones?
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ha..ha....

kenthc said:
I am moving to mexico soon,
I was wondering if there is a way to unlock my INC to work on any provider in mexico.
I need to know what companies this would work for, and what method i need to use to make this happen.
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actually its pretty easy to configure an android device to work whit a cdma carrier in mexico.. iusacell or unefon are the only cdma carriers, i can give u a guide... or look for it in poderpda.com

[Q] Can the Inc 2 work on US GSM Carriers?

Is it possible to use the Inc 2 on US based GSM providers? I see the phone supports US GSM frequencies.

Yes but it needs to be unlocked by software. www.CDMA-guru.com is a good place if you want to do it on your own. If not take it to a shop and they can do it for you.

Yes, ask verizon global dept for the unlock code.
Most of the time they will provide it. Tell them you are traveling Asia and want it unlocked.
XTC clip also allows it.

jcase said:
Yes, ask verizon global dept for the unlock code.
Most of the time they will provide it. Tell them you are traveling Asia and want it unlocked.
XTC clip also allows it.
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So it would work on say... ATT in the states? Just curious..
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it should work on att and tmo however im not sure if 3g will work because of different bandwith.

Bierce22 said:
it should work on att and tmo however im not sure if 3g will work because of different bandwith.
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Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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2g should work either way though i just know when u take an unlocked phone from tmo and use it on att the 3g wont work.

knipp21 said:
Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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It definitely works with Etisalat in UAE.

to confirm, i get Edge in the states on a AT&T sim.
in Asia (Vietnam) i get 3g via UMTS on Mobifone and Viettel

So lets say I wanted to get coverage in an area I normally don't but AT&T has coverage. If I unlock my phone do I have to pay for AT&T service and it is a different number or do I retain my number just pay for the service through AT&T? This is my first go around with all of this and I am not sure it will be worth it.

You have to get service with the other carrier. Which means a second number. I would recommend just doing a prepaid. Remember under your mobile networks settings you have to switch between gsm and cdma.
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knipp21 said:
Oh ok, I wouldn't do it just wondering. I'm deploying soon so I need to start shopping for carriers in Afghanistan.
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Lucky you, if we get caught over with a cell phone its going to be an NJP.
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Coming to Tmobile with a Verizon S3

Just waiting on my sim cards, anything special I need to do to prep my phone?
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Solutionx68 said:
Just waiting on my sim cards, anything special I need to do to prep my phone?
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Take it for a ride around the neighborhood. Maybe take it for some ice cream.
It's a phone, bro. Do what you do with it.

Wait... what??

Won't work, different cell technologies
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It works, just pop in the sim and power cycle. Theres a non verizon sim notification, but i'll figure out how to get rid of that soon enough. I would assume flashing a tmobile rom will do the trick

Solutionx68 said:
It works, just pop in the sim and power cycle. Theres a non verizon sim notification, but i'll figure out how to get rid of that soon enough. I would assume flashing a tmobile rom will do the trick
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Never flash a ROM not meant for your device.

The Verizon phone looks for a cdma network that T-Mobile doesn't have, they use gsm. Two different technologies
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n00bdude said:
Never flash a ROM not meant for your device.
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You can flash roms from other provifders if the models are identical.
AT&T and T-Mobile roms can be flash back to back just make sure your modems are correct for your provider.

U CANT DO IT.
SELL UR GS3
AND FIND A TMO MODEL ON CRAIGSLIST!!!
I know it sucks, but thats just the way it.

Okay n00bs leave..
Seriously do some research before posting. My SPRINT HTC touch pro 2 works just fine on T-Mobile. So stop giving false info.
I found this. it may enable more than just roaming on GSM. I haven't read the entire thread or tried it myself well cause I has T-Mobile.
But it appears there may be some way to get it to work.
However from what I read.. seems you would be better off selling and buying T-Mobile (or possibly at&t if your area has T-Mobile 1900MHz) off Craigslist.
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It appears I was wrong, didn't know the Verizon version was a world phone. Looks like only edge network though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013647
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It appears I was wrong, didn't know the Verizon version was a world phone. Looks like only edge network though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013647
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Cause I didn't just say that...
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elesbb said:
Cause I didn't just say that...
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I saw that you said that, that's why I said I was wrong
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I saw that you said that, that's why I said I was wrong
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Oh OK lol. That'd be cool if the OP gets it working!
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elesbb said:
Okay n00bs leave..
Seriously do some research before posting. My SPRINT HTC touch pro 2 works just fine on T-Mobile. So stop giving false info.
I found this. it may enable more than just roaming on GSM. I haven't read the entire thread or tried it myself well cause I has T-Mobile.
But it appears there may be some way to get it to work.
However from what I read.. seems you would be better off selling and buying T-Mobile (or possibly at&t if your area has T-Mobile 1900MHz) off Craigslist.
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okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?

I had brand new windows phone from verizon before I moved to T-mobile and sadly i had let go my wphone, but I'm happy with my droid way way happy, sell it and you be fine just let it go.

adulel08 said:
okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?
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Haha right. You're funny.
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LOL, But you have to laugh.. There are some people who just insist cutting the corners off a square and call round..
Funny Peeps

adulel08 said:
okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?
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Lol yes smart phone on edge does mean it works! In 2012 not everyone lives in a 3g/4g zone not to mention of one doesn't have a data plan or the 200mb plan wouldn't really matter. You were wrong so just admit it and don't be a sore loser
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How would I flash an att ROM to my Tmobile gs3 . its unlocked and actually on atts network.
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Can i switch to a Japanese carrier?

I see this as unlikely, but would i be able to bring my phone to japan and place it on one of their carriers? Ive read they use cdma, but how much does that matter when it comes to radios or bands? I just bought this phone and found out a week later i will be moving there in november. Not too happy about this since i paid retail for this beast.
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tamathdb said:
I see this as unlikely, but would i be able to bring my phone to japan and place it on one of their carriers? Ive read they use cdma, but how much does that matter when it comes to radios or bands? I just bought this phone and found out a week later i will be moving there in november. Not too happy about this since i paid retail for this beast.
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It's called unlocking and basically unlocks your phone so it can use any carrier. Now it's illegal in the US but call up your provider ask and for the unlock code anyway. Say you have to go there in a couple of day and you need to use the phone. Normally they'll give it to you via email and the instructions are included in the email. All you would have to do after you unlock the phone is replace the sim card and you'll all good to go. Now don't go online and buy the unlock codes from websites because most of them are scams and even though some might work, its not worth giving them your credit card number and then be in deep yogurt. Hoped this helped

soccerfan6789 said:
It's called unlocking and basically unlocks your phone so it can use any carrier. Now it's illegal in the US but call up your provider ask and for the unlock code anyway. Say you have to go there in a couple of day and you need to use the phone. Normally they'll give it to you via email and the instructions are included in the email. All you would have to do after you unlock the phone is replace the sim card and you'll all good to go. Now don't go online and buy the unlock codes from websites because most of them are scams and even though some might work, its not worth giving them your credit card number and then be in deep yogurt. Hoped this helped
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Sounds great except these don't have removable sim cards.
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tamathdb said:
Sounds great except these don't have removable sim cards.
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If they don't have removable some cards then....I have no idea, sorry. Maybe call them up anyway and ask. But wait, what phone are you using? It can't be the nexus 10.

I will assume he has a sprint galaxy note 2 because he posted in this section.
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patrao_n said:
I will assume he has a sprint galaxy note 2 because he posted in this section.
sent from MY BAD A$$ ET4G
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Right
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You can probably get kddi mobile in japan to add your esn for you. I'm almost positive they use the same 3g frequency as sprint, however I doubt you'll be able to get lte.
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
You can probably get kddi mobile in japan to add your esn for you. I'm almost positive they use the same 3g frequency as sprint, however I doubt you'll be able to get lte.
I like to break stuff!
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I sure hope so! Thanks for the answer, I'll look in to it.
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tamathdb said:
I sure hope so! Thanks for the answer, I'll look in to it.
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If kddi won't add the esn, you could get a cheap phone thru them and flash your note with cdma ws or find another mvno that will add it. Now that sprint and softbank are looking at a partnership I think softbanks carrier's will accept sprint phones for Americans that come over without too much hassle. Japan has a large cdma network (largest outside of US) and use the same frequencys and sprint as vzw so 3g should be no problem and neither should finding someone to add your esn over there. They're pretty good about letting Americans use their own devices when they come over.
I like to break stuff!

[Q] Change S4 from T mobile to Verizon towers

Hello all.
As you can see by my name, Im'a Noob! i have a good understanding of computers and cell phones and can follow directions well but have not attempted anything like this so....
Here's the deal, Today i went to Wal-mart to get a new phone for my wife. I decided on the T mobile Samsung galaxy S 4 (on the Wal-mart family plan $40 a month unlimited) . unfortunately, it apparently does not get signal at my house. What i desire to do is move it to straight talk. because Verizon does have signal at my house. So from this point, is there any way to get this Galaxy S4 to see the Verizon towers and work on the Straight talk network using those Verizon towers? And If So, Can someone please post the step by step instructions (without assuming that i know what a jailbreak or unlocking is) so that i can make my wife happy.
Please and Thank you in advance for all your responses and help!!
Im'a Noob

No
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no?
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No
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No it can't be done, or no you won't help me?

Im'a noob said:
No it can't be done, or no you won't help me?
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Can't be done

Can't be done. T-Mobile is GSM, Verizon is CDMA, incompatible networks.
Straight Talk resells service for the major carriers but for Sprint and Verizon, who are CDMA carriers/networks, you have to get phones compatible with CDMA to use on Straight Talk and vice versa for T-Mobile and AT&T.

ok how about this
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Can't be done. T-Mobile is GSM, Verizon is CDMA, incompatible networks.
Straight Talk resells service for the major carriers but for Sprint and Verizon, who are CDMA carriers/networks, you have to get phones compatible with CDMA to use on Straight Talk and vice versa for T-Mobile and AT&T.
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What if i unlock the phone, then get an At&t phone activated on the straight talk network and put its sim card in the Galaxy s4? would that make the s4 work on the straight talk network?
thanks again for all your help

Im'a noob said:
What if i unlock the phone, then get an At&t phone activated on the straight talk network and put its sim card in the Galaxy s4? would that make the s4 work on the straight talk network?
thanks again for all your help
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Noooooooooo
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i saw it in this thread
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Noooooooooo
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2283068&highlight=verizon
they said if you unlock it and put an at&t sim in it then the phone worked?

The only solution is to sell it ... let me know how much you want for it I might buy it if the price is right
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sell it?
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The only solution is to sell it ... let me know how much you want for it I might buy it if the price is right
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i paid $650 for it today... no one is going to pay me that...i cant see selling it just yet, im sure there is a solution. Or will be soon enough

Have you tried the Wi-Fi calling option while at home? Assuming you have Wi-Fi at home...
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no ur only solution it not to sell it all you need to do is get a straight talk or a net10 sim card and pop it in the phone and than ur in business you need to update the apn settings for the phone to work..... straight talk and net10 run off of att towers so if att gets service where you live ur gonna be good..... these other people don't know what they're talking about... it has been done and it can be done
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if you can't get a net10 sim card that runs off att I have several of them and I'll sell you one cheaper than the stores have
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Romcrazguy said:
The only solution is to sell it ... let me know how much you want for it I might buy it if the price is right
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Neither the T-Mobile nor AT&T variant will work on Verizon. Period. There isn't an unlock you can do, no ROM you can flash, no special code you can put in to change that fact.
For ST or Net10 to use the Verizon towers you need a CDMA phone, which the M1919 S4 is not. As was mentioned in the post above mine, you DO have the option to run off of T-Mobile or AT&T networks either through the respective carriers or use those towers via Net10 or Straight Talk; but using the Verizon towers in any way is impossible with the particular device you purchased.

Im'a noob said:
Hello all.
As you can see by my name, Im'a Noob! i have a good understanding of computers and cell phones and can follow directions well but have not attempted anything like this so....
Here's the deal, Today i went to Wal-mart to get a new phone for my wife. I decided on the T mobile Samsung galaxy S 4 (on the Wal-mart family plan $40 a month unlimited) . unfortunately, it apparently does not get signal at my house. What i desire to do is move it to straight talk. because Verizon does have signal at my house. So from this point, is there any way to get this Galaxy S4 to see the Verizon towers and work on the Straight talk network using those Verizon towers? And If So, Can someone please post the step by step instructions (without assuming that i know what a jailbreak or unlocking is) so that i can make my wife happy.
Please and Thank you in advance for all your responses and help!!
Im'a Noob
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Its a hardware issue think of it this way its like using an AMD motherboard with an Intel processor they just don't fit together.

Im'a noob said:
i paid $650 for it today... no one is going to pay me that...i cant see selling it just yet, im sure there is a solution. Or will be soon enough
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Where'd you buy it? I bought mine from TMO and was told I can return it within 30 days for a full refund. As others have posted, you can't do what you want with that phone, period.
Edit: Reread your original post. If you have to have Verizon then the phone you bought won't work. Just like a AM radio won't pick up FM stations. It's that simple. Take it back to Walmart and get a refund. BUT, if you can live with using T-mobile away from home and have wifi at home you can get a T-Mobile plan and use wifi calling and internet access at home, and the TMO network elsewhere. You want to use wifi at home anyway because it doesn't count towards data or calling usage. It's all seamless, so there's no problem using it that way.

Dude seriously I find it hard to believe you don't have Wi-Fi in your home. Because if you do, your problems are solved. Your phone supports Wi-Fi calling and messaging (SMS/MMS). This is why I switched to T mobile.

Im'a noob said:
Hello all.
As you can see by my name, Im'a Noob! i have a good understanding of computers and cell phones and can follow directions well but have not attempted anything like this so....
Here's the deal, Today i went to Wal-mart to get a new phone for my wife. I decided on the T mobile Samsung galaxy S 4 (on the Wal-mart family plan $40 a month unlimited) . unfortunately, it apparently does not get signal at my house. What i desire to do is move it to straight talk. because Verizon does have signal at my house. So from this point, is there any way to get this Galaxy S4 to see the Verizon towers and work on the Straight talk network using those Verizon towers? And If So, Can someone please post the step by step instructions (without assuming that i know what a jailbreak or unlocking is) so that i can make my wife happy.
Please and Thank you in advance for all your responses and help!!
Im'a Noob
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You can sim unlock then activate with at&T but the signal won't work well all because every carrier use different frequency bandwidth it won't be the same
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Im'a noob said:
i paid $650 for it today... no one is going to pay me that...i cant see selling it just yet, im sure there is a solution. Or will be soon enough
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And when you see this magical fix, let me know...in fact wondering minds wanna know.

Im'a noob said:
i paid $650 for it today... no one is going to pay me that...i cant see selling it just yet, im sure there is a solution. Or will be soon enough
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If you say you paid $650 for it today, then why not return it for a refund if you don't get TMobile service at your house? Why are you suffering yourself all this turmoil?

ferlogan said:
You can sim unlock then activate with at&T but the signal won't work well all because every carrier use different frequency bandwidth it won't be the same
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe the AT&T and T-Mobile variations are able to pick up 100% of each other's bands so this argument is invalid.