Is there anyway to get 4g on a sim unlocked phone?
TehTimeb0mb said:
Is there anyway to get 4g on a sim unlocked phone?
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You can unlock an at&t phone to use on TMo, my brother does it all the time. But you will only get Edge data speeds which are incredibly slow... slower then 3G. Voice will work and data will work albiet very slow data.... like do a load of laundry slow.. if you are just looking for calls then unlock away.
jgregoryj1 said:
You can unlock an at&t phone to use on TMo, my brother does it all the time. But you will only get Edge data speeds which are incredibly slow... slower then 3G. Voice will work and data will work albiet very slow data.... like do a load of laundry slow.. if you are just looking for calls then unlock away.
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You didnt understand what I ment.
Get 4g on a unlocked phone. There has to be someway to do it.
The title reads like your asking if an unlocked tmobile 4g phone will get 4g on att. Then no. Different radio frequencies. If I am mistaken the reword your question so I understand.
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Nope you got it. I'm surprised no one figured it out yet. Edge sucks.
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First off, that noob video was just awesome. Secondly, I am just scared to even post and ask this question as it seems I screwed the pooch in buying this phone to begin with (bought for 160, on a budget, need for new business).
So, all that said, is there any way to root, rom, flash this phone to get 3g on Straight Talk service? I am getting the At & t sim card, and I have At & t 3g in this area. If this is not do-able, anyone recommend a phone that will get 3g on ST and work with gopayment from Intuit?
Now, I am going to go duck behind a large rock in case anyone starts casting stones or rotten tomato's my way....
I'm pretty sure that using it on another service gets your data throttled to oblivion. I know if you use the inc 2 on att u only get edge speeds..same with T-Mobile. Straight talk uses vzws network... But its like any other prepaid service..u will never get the full speed and use of a network when you are on prepay
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jman42028 said:
I'm pretty sure that using it on another service gets your data throttled to oblivion. I know if you use the inc 2 on att u only get edge speeds..same with T-Mobile. Straight talk uses vzws network... But its like any other prepaid service..u will never get the full speed and use of a network when you are on prepay
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So that is confusing if it is using big red network and the dinc 2 was for big red shouldn't it work? Or is there a way to get it to work?
Hey all, been lurking for a while and found that many of you have unlocked Note 2's running on AT&T. I bought my unlock code and all is well on the voice front, I just can't seem to get data working (not edge, not 3G, not HSPA+, nothing). I've tried the various APN's floating around, I've tried selecting CDMA ALL for the frequency band, and I've selected AT&T and "registered on the network" using the automated feature of the phone itself. Still nothing.
When the AT&T version is released, will I be able to flash the ROM and make it work as if I bought it from them?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thats weird. I unlocked mine and got tge cingular apn automatically .
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Do you have the right sim and have you got at&t to update their system so it can work? Tell them you have a Note 1.
That's what Indie. I have data (but not LTE)
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apn's?
ekerbuddyeker said:
Do you have the right sim and have you got at&t to update their system so it can work? Tell them you have a Note 1.
That's what Indie. I have data (but not LTE)
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what are these apn's you speek of fellas?
i am planing on unlocking my note ii and getting it on straight talk att or straight talk hybrid.
so taking sujestions, ideas, would like to get lte working but at least data
ekerbuddyeker said:
Do you have the right sim and have you got at&t to update their system so it can work? Tell them you have a Note 1.
That's what Indie. I have data (but not LTE)
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This is the answer I needed. Thank you! I ended up going to the AT&T store today. They said that for some reason I didn't have a data plan anymore (weird because I traded my iPhone 5 for this phone! They subsidized it.) They couldn't get my IMEI to work in their system so the saleswoman used her own IMEI to get me going.
I had been to the AT&T Store once before to trade my nanosim for a microsim, but the phone wasn't unlocked at the time so I couldn't test it out. They scanned in my phone but I guess it didn't take. All is well now, I have 4G (but not LTE, but it doesn't matter because I'm moving to a non-LTE city in less than a month).
It works perfectly, I put in the APNs from the Galaxy S3 on display that the AT&T Store. Decent speeds, awesome phone. Thanks everyone!
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This is the answer I needed. Thank you! I ended up going to the AT&T store today. They said that for some reason I didn't have a data plan anymore (weird because I traded my iPhone 5 for this phone! They subsidized it.) They couldn't get my IMEI to work in their system so the saleswoman used her own IMEI to get me going.
I had been to the AT&T Store once before to trade my nanosim for a microsim, but the phone wasn't unlocked at the time so I couldn't test it out. They scanned in my phone but I guess it didn't take. All is well now, I have 4G (but not LTE, but it doesn't matter because I'm moving to a non-LTE city in less than a month).
It works perfectly, I put in the APNs from the Galaxy S3 on display that the AT&T Store. Decent speeds, awesome phone. Thanks everyone!
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I wonder what speed you can get on att 4G network with TMO phone if you have tested, one of my buddy has a international version he gets 3 - 6 when did a speed test
Geet said:
I wonder what speed you can get on att 4G network with TMO phone if you have tested, one of my buddy has a international version he gets 3 - 6 when did a speed test
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That's what I get. And honestly, 3-6Mb/s is perfectly fine for me. I'd like to get LTE for the time I'm here but it doesn't bother me that I don't. At some point one has to question that value of 100Mb internet on a 3GB data plan.
LTE is locked as of right now on the tmobile GN2
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Hey all, been lurking for a while and found that many of you have unlocked Note 2's running on AT&T. I bought my unlock code and all is well on the voice front, I just can't seem to get data working (not edge, not 3G, not HSPA+, nothing). I've tried the various APN's floating around, I've tried selecting CDMA ALL for the frequency band, and I've selected AT&T and "registered on the network" using the automated feature of the phone itself. Still nothing.
When the AT&T version is released, will I be able to flash the ROM and make it work as if I bought it from them?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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I know it isn't AT&T but it took a while to get Solavei APN working on my phone. I played with the settings forever with a customer service rep before I finally got it to work. MMS & internet work great now! Can't wait for LTE to launch!
i got my tmo verion unlocked. I purchased a 50/mo at&t go prepaid, and I can see 4G in the status bar.
Hope this helps
Just started a new thread about this...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971879...then I found this one.
Hey guys I'm about to buy an at&t galaxy s3 but my service is under tmobile so I have a few questions. As for making it run all I need to do is unlock the phone and put my tmobile sim in right? I also have seen that the 3g won't work, does this mean I have no internet access (other than wifi)? Also is there any way around this?
And any other issues I should know about before buying the att version?
I realize some of these have been answered already, but I am very new to the smartphone game so a lot of the terms I see in other posts confuse me :silly:
You can run edge which is pretty slow internet.
You can unlock for free. Look into general section.
I guess you need to change apn but not sure on that
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dsljk2009 said:
Hey guys I'm about to buy an at&t galaxy s3 but my service is under tmobile so I have a few questions. As for making it run all I need to do is unlock the phone and put my tmobile sim in right? I also have seen that the 3g won't work, does this mean I have no internet access (other than wifi)? Also is there any way around this?
And any other issues I should know about before buying the att version?
I realize some of these have been answered already, but I am very new to the smartphone game so a lot of the terms I see in other posts confuse me :silly:
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Unlock the phone
You can get 2g/edge speeds whatever you want to call it, just in put the tmobile apn. If there is 1900 service on tmobile you would get the 4g. I'm using an iphone 5 on 2g speeds, it gets the job done for basic browsing and email.
My phone service, (i wireless), has mostly EDGE in the service area which really pisses me off.
I live in Garner and sadly I can't user Verizon's LTE which is available in the area because it is CDMA.
Anyway, I'm usually in a town which has AT&T in it (not Garner) and they offer 3G/4G.
I don't care if you think AT&T isn't the best, or is slow.
i wireless is having major network improvements this year and until I get 4G; I want AT&T.
How can I acquire their service, I want to force roam to them.
Can someone tell me how to do this?
I am running Android 4.1.2 (CM10).
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sitesearch.php?q=force roam at&t
WOAH ZOMG SO HELPFUL.
Honestly, that was really helpful.
I've already searched; that's why I'm asking here.
I've tried other methods.
Most force roaming is with CDMA networks.
Thanks for being so helpful.
Someone who actually knows help me please!
Can anyone help me?
electro` said:
Can anyone help me?
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The galaxy nexus is a carrier unlocked unbranded phone... Just slap an at&t SIM card in it...
Unless I'm completely missing something here.
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You aren't, but I just want to roam; not have another plan. Would sim unlocking do me any good?
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electro` said:
You aren't, but I just want to roam; not have another plan. Would sim unlocking do me any good?
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It's already sim unlocked... Just go into the mobile data section of your settings and select your carrier
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"Your SIM Card does not allow a connection to this network."
Maybe I should mention that my phone is an import?
Yes it is unlocked, I knew that already.
electro` said:
"Your SIM Card does not allow a connection to this network."
Maybe I should mention that my phone is an import?
Yes it is unlocked, I knew that already.
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your APN settings are tied to the simcard.
the phone has nothing to do with roaming, your sim determines where you can and cant access towers (except for emergency calls, those are always allowed)
Zepius said:
your APN settings are tied to the simcard.
the phone has nothing to do with roaming, your sim determines where you can and cant access towers (except for emergency calls, those are always allowed)
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Yeah I know that.
But even if there's nothing but AT&T for a service and I try and select it, it won't work.
Changing my APN settings could work, but idk.
electro` said:
Yeah I know that.
But even if there's nothing but AT&T for a service and I try and select it, it won't work.
Changing my APN settings could work, but idk.
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you need a sim that connects to the ATT network. you are using a provider that uses tmobile.
you're trying to do something with the phone that has NOTHING to do with the phone.
EDIT: also if you want 4g LTE through att, you will never have it as the phone does not support LTE in the GSM variant.
Zepius said:
you need a sim that connects to the ATT network. you are using a provider that uses tmobile.
you're trying to do something with the phone that has NOTHING to do with the phone.
EDIT: also if you want 4g LTE through att, you will never have it as the phone does not support LTE in the GSM variant.
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I'm not an idiot, I thought that that was common sense.
I want 4G HSPA+.
T-Mobile is a priority.
You can use AT&T still.
When I tried roaming to it though it wouldn't accept it.
electro` said:
I'm not an idiot, I thought that that was common sense.
I want 4G HSPA+.
T-Mobile is a priority.
You can use AT&T still.
When I tried roaming to it though it wouldn't accept it.
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i never called you an idiot so dont get all defensive.
prepaid plans generally do not let you roam. if they do, its usually voice only.
Zepius said:
i never called you an idiot so dont get all defensive.
prepaid plans generally do not let you roam. if they do, its usually voice only.
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I didn't mean to come off defensive, I'm just tired.
My plan isn't prepaid either, it's post paid.
AT&T comes up as a network option and I have used it before on previous phones.
Did you ever get this figured out? I have the exact same problem as you. I also have iwireless and have the slow 2g when 4g signal is low. I am looking to force roam on AT&T when I don't have iwireless 4g. Hoping to hear back. Thanks
I understand that this phone has the same hardware and supports the ATT LTE bands. I am done with locked bootloaders, I need confirmation someone is using this phone on ATT Network w LTE successfully without any hacks..
Any other feedback will be great (call quality, radio performance on ATT network)
Seriously pondering getting the T-MO version. I am hoping I can get one off contract.
TIA
I am currently using the phone on at&t. LTE works. Just make sure you set your APN right. I just disabled WiFi calling because it is not supported.
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Yes I am. I had to add the apn and then choose lte in the network section. Works great though.
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Same here. Rooted, unlocked and running very smoothly, no lag at all.
Just need to get a case for it.
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what is the apn setting bc im looking to switch to t mobile with the s3 att
I am NOT able to get this to work at all on mine. I am unlocked, rooted and I am using a red pocket sim that uses AT&T towers.
Any suggestions?
Did you get an unlock code from tmo, a 3rd party, or some sort of debug method a la s3 and note 2?
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Did you get an unlock code from tmo, a 3rd party, or some sort of debug method a la s3 and note 2?
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I'm considering buying the TMO variant to use on AT&T as well and I have a few questions related to this topic:
Would service reception be restricted to just LTE or can the T-Mobile S4 still receive AT&T's E, 3G, etc as well when used on AT&T's network?
Also, and I'm sure this is dependent on the answer to my first question, would the T-Mobile S4 work with the AT&T 3G Microcell?
Whos Lte is faster tmobiles or att.
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rp56 said:
Whos Lte is faster tmobiles or att.
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hard to answer; it really depends on the area, but for the most part im pretty confident in saying t-mobiles LTE is faster.
see attached photo
I've been using the T-Mobile version on AT&T for a few days. I unlocked using the debug menu instructions in this forum, setup the AT&T LTE APN and set the preferred network to LTE. It works fine on LTE, hspa, etc.
Speed test results were 53Mb down, 19Mb up, 66ms ping in Raleigh, NC.
I gave away my microcell with my POS iPhone because the Samsung phones performed OK without it. So, I can't answer whether the T-Mobile version will work correctly with a microcell.
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Help please...
Hi all,
I have a Galaxy S4 I9500, I keep my brightness at full all the time. When I finish playing games even "subway surfer" for 10 minutes, and exit to the desktop, I find that brightness is lowered alittle bit & increase gradually to the previous state which is full brightness (from 5 to 10 seconds). Could this be a result of that when playing games, the device uses the 1.6 quad core CPU and upon exit it takes alittle time (those 5 to 10 seconds) to shift to the 1.2 quad core CPU?
Really need your help.
Thanks alot.
So it seems this is the perfect phone to use on AT&T due to all that bootloader problems and crap on the AT&T version.
So folks still running fine without issues with this device on AT&T's network? I know LTE bands over lap so those are fine and the specs for the other frequencies all line up too but any problems with any data or voice stuff at this point after more time has passed? Including text and media messaging?
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So folks still running fine without issues with this device on AT&T's network? I know LTE bands over lap so those are fine and the specs for the other frequencies all line up too but any problems with any data or voice stuff at this point after more time has passed? Including text and media messaging?
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I had left an area with LTE coverage before I was able to network unlock, so I can't comment as to how LTE is working... but I've had no problems using it on Edge or 3G, texting/mms, etc. It even works flawlessly on my Microcell with no modifications other than the network unlock.
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I understand that this phone has the same hardware and supports the ATT LTE bands. I am done with locked bootloaders, I need confirmation someone is using this phone on ATT Network w LTE successfully without any hacks..
Any other feedback will be great (call quality, radio performance on ATT network)
Seriously pondering getting the T-MO version. I am hoping I can get one off contract.
TIA
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Mohan,
Which phone are you getting? The T-mobile version or the Google S4? I read online that the Google version of S4 is the same as the T-mobile version. I'm a T-mobile customer but I want to follow you using the Embryo rom on your new phone selection and hopefully get wifi-calling feature. I'm currently using the Embryo rom on my T989. Thanks.
adding an APN ... issues
lemme ask what will undoubtedly be a noob question. i've unlocked my T-Mo S4. confirmed. i popped in my AT&T iPhone 5's SIM card and boot up. i see that i have a signal, am able to make and receive phone calls. but no data. when i look at the APN, i'm seeing Cingular APN. what gives? i thought the phone would auto-detect and attach to the correct APN and i'd be good-to-go. thoughts? do i need to manually add the APN? I have all of the info necessary. when i try to add the APN, i am able to get to the proper menu, add all of the info. however, when i try to "save" the info, it never shows up as an APN for me to select. so whatever info i've just entered was never saved.
help!