I currently have an iphone on tmobile, and i only get 2G because of the clashing frequencies. I want to get a Tmobile SG3 and get 4G, but if i unlock the phone will tmobile still be able to read the code of the phone and make me upgrade to a actual internet plan.
So my question is; should i buy the international SG3 or the tmobile SG3? Thanks for anything you guys can tell me.
thran8 said:
I currently have an iphone on tmobile, and i only get 2G because of the clashing frequencies. I want to get a Tmobile SG3 and get 4G, but if i unlock the phone will tmobile still be able to read the code of the phone and make me upgrade to a actual internet plan.
So my question is; should i buy the international SG3 or the tmobile SG3? Thanks for anything you guys can tell me.
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Answer, Wrong section. Move to Q&A.
they will find out regardless. even if you buy it from somewhere else. and they will make you upgrade unfortunately.
Lieu10ant said:
they will find out regardless. even if you buy it from somewhere else. and they will make you upgrade unfortunately.
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i had a feeling that was the case, so it seems that i would need to get the international version to get around that
yep. but you'll be stuck with edge
Lieu10ant said:
yep. but you'll be stuck with edge
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yea, i found this:
http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/T-Mobile
which might be helpful for others who have t-zone still
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Probably a quick answer and a stupid question Im assuming... but can this phone be used on a different carrier such as Verizon?
GaresTaylan said:
Probably a quick answer and a stupid question Im assuming... but can this phone be used on a different carrier such as Verizon?
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No Verizon but I'm sure it won't be long before they start flashing it to Boost or Cricket Mobile...
You cant use it on verizon legally, also im pretty sure you can change the prl to verizon
i think within a month or two people will start flashing this over to boost/metro/cricket even virgin mobile
Hmm, well, shoot. The reason I asked is because my work only uses Verizon as its carrier for phones and my boss stated that if it would work on Verizon they would purchase it at full price and allow me to swap it with my current phone. It was their way of saying "thanks for not leaving after a 10% pay cut and not bonus this year."
Thanks for the info, guys.
GaresTaylan said:
Hmm, well, shoot. The reason I asked is because my work only uses Verizon as its carrier for phones and my boss stated that if it would work on Verizon they would purchase it at full price and allow me to swap it with my current phone. It was their way of saying "thanks for not leaving after a 10% pay cut and not bonus this year."
Thanks for the info, guys.
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NO problem
U can flash to Metro Pcs.. I have my SGSII flashed and iit works fine!
riichyriich said:
u can flash to metro pcs.. I have my sgsii flashed and iit works fine!
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read post #4
I currently have a T-Mobile(Nexus S) and Sprint(SII) line. I want to get an iPhone sooner or later, but waiting until the 5 comes out. So I'll have it on my Sprint line. For my T-Mobile line, I'm considering the idea of porting to Verizon for the Galaxy Nexus. But I'm hearing the Verizon version is getting the lock down treatment?
I'm going to keep my number, no matter what. The price of the line is the not the issue(work covers it). Also, the data plan is a non issue since I would get unlimited data with Verizon if I did switch. Should I expect the usual ROM fiesta for the Verizon version of the Galaxy Nexus like I'm used to with my Nexus One or S on T-Mobile? Or will it be different this time around? And I'm hearing you actually can get Wallet on the Verizon Nexus?
sorry to burst your bubble but Verizon no longer offers any unlimited data plans unless you're grandfathered in. And yes I heard the same things thats why I'm getting the unlocked international version on T-mobile USA
The Verizon version will be unlockable just like the GSM version.
Flash728 said:
sorry to burst your bubble but Verizon no longer offers any unlimited data plans unless you're grandfathered in. And yes I heard the same things thats why I'm getting the unlocked international version on T-mobile USA
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For any Joe Schmo, sure. But it's a job related thing. I've already confirmed I'll get it. Its just a matter of getting the hardware(out right).
joshnichols189 said:
The Verizon version will be unlockable just like the GSM version.
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Unlockable as in easy as pie rooting, si? Or you mean it has more frequencies/bands to work on other networks? I'm assuming the first one.
Just as a recommendation, look into porting your number to Google Voice. I did a few months back and it's just great to not have to worry about porting my number ever again.
xSeany said:
For any Joe Schmo, sure. But it's a job related thing. I've already confirmed I'll get it. Its just a matter of getting the hardware(out right).
Unlockable as in easy as pie rooting, si? Or you mean it has more frequencies/bands to work on other networks? I'm assuming the first one.
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easy to root it,
i dont even know why people keep asking if its hard or easy or w/e... its a nexus...
ghost010 said:
easy to root it,
i dont even know why people keep asking if its hard or easy or w/e... its a nexus...
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The whole idea that it's on Verizon throws me off, personally.
joshnichols189 said:
The Verizon version will be unlockable just like the GSM version.
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Verizon version will not have GSM bands so that won't really matter.
There is no such thing as a "standard" Verizon phone. That they are doing a "Nexus"-type phone at all seems absurd.
aldo37 said:
Verizon version will not have GSM bands so that won't really matter.
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Thank you, that was one of my questions! And damn..
Also: As referred before in this topic by Knolly, porting your number to Google Voice..
So if I port my number to Google Voice, how would it work? If someone calls that number, and I'm not on wifi/3G/any internet connection, would I still get calls? Will my calls only go through internet, or it just forwards to my carrier number?
Im sort of new with flashing a phone to a different carrier. ive done everything from rooting and custom roms but never this...
im considering buying a samsung galaxy s3 for verizon, but i need to know if its possible to flash it to sprint and if so, how to flash it.
ive seen different posts and different websites saying u can go to sprint and ask them to activate it... i doubt that will ever work. i just want to know the steps to flashing the phone from verizon to sprint (maybe like a software or a set of steps?) --- before i buy the phone...
if anyone can help id really appreciate it.
diamondprincessxoo said:
Im sort of new with flashing a phone to a different carrier. ive done everything from rooting and custom roms but never this...
im considering buying a samsung galaxy s3 for verizon, but i need to know if its possible to flash it to sprint and if so, how to flash it.
ive seen different posts and different websites saying u can go to sprint and ask them to activate it... i doubt that will ever work. i just want to know the steps to flashing the phone from verizon to sprint (maybe like a software or a set of steps?) --- before i buy the phone...
if anyone can help id really appreciate it.
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I haven't seen this done yet, may be easier to just but a Sprint one.
Your issue will be the radios Verizon goes off a different bandwidth. And unless you get the developer edition, you have to deal with the locked boot loader bs.
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Speedin07si said:
I haven't seen this done yet, may be easier to just but a Sprint one.
Your issue will be the radios Verizon goes off a different bandwidth. And unless you get the developer edition, you have to deal with the locked boot loader bs.
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damn =/ that sucks
thanks anyways.
i know this may not be legal but what if i use the esn/imei from my old samsung galaxy s phone? do you think it still would have a chance to work?
diamondprincessxoo said:
i know this may not be legal but what if i use the esn/imei from my old samsung galaxy s phone? do you think it still would have a chance to work?
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no
its possible
i have flashed like 4 verizon s3's to boost same method as sprint.
3g works
mms works
diamondprincessxoo said:
Im sort of new with flashing a phone to a different carrier. ive done everything from rooting and custom roms but never this...
im considering buying a samsung galaxy s3 for verizon, but i need to know if its possible to flash it to sprint and if so, how to flash it.
ive seen different posts and different websites saying u can go to sprint and ask them to activate it... i doubt that will ever work. i just want to know the steps to flashing the phone from verizon to sprint (maybe like a software or a set of steps?) --- before i buy the phone...
if anyone can help id really appreciate it.
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Can anyone help me figure out what i am doing wrong to get 3G and MMS working???????
Guys i cannot for the life of me figure out what i am doing wrong..
I have tried this so many different times and still getting the same results...
I have voice and text so i have done snnn repair already can make call from boost number send text ...
when i have the sim in sometimes i can get 1X but never 3G..
I have tried the following settings from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727949&page=5
I know that i am pretty close but not quite there... can someone please help???
Speedin07si said:
I haven't seen this done yet, may be easier to just but a Sprint one.
Your issue will be the radios Verizon goes off a different bandwidth. And unless you get the developer edition, you have to deal with the locked boot loader bs.
Sent from Pluto.
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Yeah, why go through all the brain damage? Just buy a sprint gs3.
ervis1 said:
Guys i cannot for the life of me figure out what i am doing wrong..
I have tried this so many different times and still getting the same results...
I have voice and text so i have done snnn repair already can make call from boost number send text ...
when i have the sim in sometimes i can get 1X but never 3G..
I have tried the following settings from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727949&page=5
I know that i am pretty close but not quite there... can someone please help???
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How did you get voice and text? I have 3g but no voice or text which is really crazy
will never have lte service
correct me if i'm wrong but i've been reading that the LTE from at&t version and sprint aren't compatible so that would lead me to think that a verizon phone on sprint would never have LTE
iFLASHPHONES said:
i have flashed like 4 verizon s3's to boost same method as sprint.
3g works
mms works
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How?!
blu422 said:
How?!
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I'd suggest PM is the way to go
I see Sprint to Verizon but not Verizon to Sprint but its got to work. Like he said he's done 4 already. Just the settings are missing for sprint.
Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Unlocked might work on tmo 2g. Other services that use att might work on prepay.
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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Did AT&T tell you that it's blacklisted, or is that just your assumption? Just trying to make sure it isn't something else like a missing IMEI code.
And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
At any rate, not here to preach. You can unlock it for free using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189#post3466118
That said, if you use a T-Mobile sim card you'll probably only get Edge network, which is slower than dial-up (not really, but it is agonizingly slow). In some areas of the country T-Mobile has rolled out newer networks and you might get H+. Worth a shot at any rate. Good luck. :good:
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And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
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Chances are, it could be blacklisted on all GSM networks, not just AT&T. All a person would need to do is call up respective customer care, and get it disabled. If he got it for one, I don't think he'd be stupid enough not to get it disabled on other MAJOR networks.
When you got it, didn't you put in your cell sim and check if it was working or not?
I want to use this on AT&T but heard it was not possible cause this new t-mobile unlocking app which will prevent this from happening unless you actually have t-mobile service for 40 days.
stu5797 said:
I want to use this on AT&T but heard it was not possible cause this new t-mobile unlocking app which will prevent this from happening unless you actually have t-mobile service for 40 days.
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That's correct, only other option right now is to have someone who has tmobile (for more than 40 days) who purchased the phone and unlock it themselves under their account, then they can sell you the device.
false my sister has tmobile got s6 edge didn't like it compared to her iphone 6 plus so gave it to me as a early bday gift im on att and I am using it with out problems other than the lte band is a lil slower
If she just gave it to you for use on att how was it unlocked?
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If she just gave it to you for use on att how was it unlocked?
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i just found out that she was using it on tmobile but got it threw samsung i guess i shouldve asked her all the details from the get go sorry for oping my big mouth without my facts together
That might your bandwidth speeds. Sounds like it might be an international model maybe? It would work on T-Mobile or AT&T, but you wouldn't pick up full LTE speeds.