Well, my SIM tray holder is broken, I can see a small spring and my SIM doesn't stay in. I have tried to get the same part for the S3 t-mobile but can't find it.
I found the international one, SD SIM tray holder for i9300, but wherever I go, the only say to be compatible with the i9300. Does anybody know if I can use this part on my t-mobile s3 ?, the parts look the same (at least to me).
Thanks for you help
If I am correct you still have a year warranty thru manufaturer and TMO will replace device. My daughter had a BB Curve and about 9 months in starting having rebooting problems and they went ahead and replaced it 3 times and on the 4th gave a crazy discount towards another phone. More than likely it will be refurbished unit not a new one. Refurb has got to be better than buying a part that you would have to install yourself and possibly mess something else up. We did not have insurance on that phone either. So if you bought thru TMO call them up.
As long as you're the first owner/first to register service with T-Mobile with that phone, you can claim the warranty.
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So one of the pins on my SIM card slot broke. No i cant get any sinal anywhere no matter what. Looks like in teardown videos that the SIM slot is soldered to the motherboard.
Anybody know where I can get a replacement motherboard? I searched but couldn't find anything. Maybe Galaxy Nexus is still too new?
i don't know the answer to your question, sorry.
i have read only a very small number of reports on various forums regarding pin breakage in the SIM slot. would you mind posting a few details about how yours broke? i.e., do you frequently remove your SIM card to use it in another phone or was this a one-time event? if you are a SIM swapper, how often - daily, weekly, monthly?
thanks
You might be able to pick up a nexus with a shattered screen for 100 bucks and use it as a donor prolly best bet
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I actually took it took a repair shop. They have a chain here in Atlanta called CPR (Cell Phone Repair) They soldered me on a new connector for $40. Pretty good deal seeing as how all the galaxy nexus on eBay that were being sold for parts were going for more than that.
I did this to my Galaxy Nexus and and Galaxy Note by trying to place my microsim with an adapter into both of these phones. CPR is located around the corner from me so I guess Im taking both over there for repair.
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I actually took it took a repair shop. They have a chain here in Atlanta called CPR (Cell Phone Repair) They soldered me on a new connector for $40. Pretty good deal seeing as how all the galaxy nexus on eBay that were being sold for parts were going for more than that.
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Hi forums,
I recieved my Galaxy Nexus i9250 european GSM/HSPA+ Version today (Just the tether-slave for my N7 and a phone obviously) but now I have the problem that it won't read any SIM i put in it, I've tried 2 Vodafones and 1 T-Mobile (all 3 are working perfectly fine on other Phones) the problem is that it won't know if it has a SIM in it or not, I don't have to enter a password when I boot up or go out of airplane-mode, I can't connect to any networks or change APNs and I can't change the SIM-PIN (no option for that)
What I've tried so far:
I got it with 4.2.2, I've flashed 4.3 several times, did factory-resets, OEM-Lock and unlock, flashed a few different basebands. I also tried to bend the Pins a little bit upwards, they definetly have contact with the SIMs.
I have no idea what else I could do, I have about one year of warranty left over, should I use it or is there a way to fix this issue?
Thanks for your time and help in advance!
Greetings from germany.
The SIM tray is busted. I'd get a refund if I were you.
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The SIM tray is busted. I'd get a refund if I were you.
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Indeed it was, 3 whole pins were missing! I just took the pins from an old phone and soldered them on there, now it works but That's only a temporary solution, I ordered a whole new Sim-tray and will give the phone to a friend with proper gear for this kind of stuff (really annoying to try and do it with a big soldering iron...)
Warranty might be screwed now but I'm not sure if I would have gotten a replacement at all, I guess not but anyway, I waited two weeks for this baby and didn't want to send it away again but I don't recommend doing this at all
Thanks for your help!
Oh and BTW I figured out what might have caused that, I used a micro SIM in a mini-SIM-Adapter, not such a good idea since this makes the card much thicker, I think that killed it. Ordered a new Sim as well.
So my gf has a Galaxy SIII from sprint, w no sim card. I have an at&t contract with two lines. I called AT&T and they replaced the IMEI for my 2nd line, to the IMEI of her SIII. Well obviously it's not that easy bc the **** don't work lol. I don't even know where to start, and don't bother telling me to "read the forums" bc I did and it's all gibberish to me anyway. Long story short I don't have any sim cards, never did. Not for my two htc one mini's through AT&T nor her SIII. Her SIII is running 4.1.2, which if i read some of the other posts right, it means it's impossible to transfer her phone to AT&T? I guess for starters is it even possible to bring a 4.1.2 SIII onto AT&T service? AT&T already changed the IMEI to her SIII, for whatever that's worth....
And on a side note, the SIII is completely stock from the manufacturer, aside from having the most current updates (Firmware etc). And I would like to emphasize that I have no access to any kind of "sim" card, nor will I ever. If there is a way to connect a Sprint SIII to the AT&T network, the method absolutely can not involve sim cards, and must be able to be done on a completely updated S3.
The last time I ever messed with the internals of a phone was back when the LG Ally was first released, and I did a one touch root, so I could use Verizons data through a WiFi hotspot, and not have to pay for a hotspot data package. So other than that I have not one pinch of knowledge or experience in this, as I've never had the need for it until now. I can follow instructions, but every single thread I've found on this site is so mind numbingly vague, it may as well read "insurt teh usb, do teh magix stuff, unplugs teh usb, ta-da!" And I'm not trying to start anything, I'm just trying to put into perspective how absolutely lost i am.
I tried the *# code in the dialer, and nothing. (probably bc i have NO sim cards)
I called AT&T and had them change the IMEI on my second line to the Sprint SIII
I read countless novel length threads on here, all of them seemingly useless.
I went to the sprint store to have them unlock it, they refused, naturally.
There is not an AT&T retail location for MANY miles, not like they'd be helpful anyway I assume...
I'm just stuck, all these threads do not apply to me, but I'm sure there's a way... There has to be.
To be able to connect the phone to the AT&T network you have to have a SIM card, without SIM you will never get to connect to the AT&T network. Your best bet would be to check here or craigslist to see if someone might be willing to exchange phones. or to purchase or upgrade to a phone with a SIM card slot, no sim card slot no service with AT&T.
I'm not a dev but I can tell you this.
1. Please do not insult one of the best source for Android development because you refuse to read the stickies and tutorials.
2. I'm sorry but a CDMA only Sprint Galaxy S3 does not have the necessary hardware to use AT&T's network. Though you state there must be a way you are unfortunately wrong in this case.
3. Prepare to get flamed and possibly have this thread closed.
4. You should try a Sprint MVNO or other CDMA based phone company like Boost, Virgin Mobile, etc.
5. I feel sorry if by girlfriend's phone you mean you bought a hot phone off someone.
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We're not here to flame, he has a legitimate question and simply needs an answer. Bit1 is right it's a CDMA phone and won't work with AT&T. It's very unfortunate but you won't get it to work. Your best bet now is to resell it as a CDMA phone and purchase the AT&T version.
Well, I guess that solves that, lol. Yeah I did some foot work around the city, talked to several retailers and a couple techs, learned a lot more a lot quicker. So yeah it basically comes down to the radio being in a completely different band/freq wtfe than AT&T uses. (The whole CDMA and the other deal). I mean the IMEI isn't locked, the phone isn't "hot". She's behind $250 on her sprint bill and now has a $300 paperweight, so I was trying to add the phone to my AT&T plan. Anywho, thanks for clearing this up. As far as trying to sell the thing, I saw a kiosk with a used S3 for $280? Is there even a market for S3's? They don't exactly seem like the "in" thing anymore if you catch my drift. My next question would be, if I sold the phone to someone who wanted to use it on the Sprint network, can they use it? More specifically I know they lock IMEI's if they're reported stolen/lost, but would they do it for not making a bill payment? (She hasn't used the thing/had service in over a month now...) My goal really is to figure out what to do with the thing. Best Buy offered $150 for an S3, but I don't know if the IMEI is good or not : / The screen is cracked so i was going to get a $15 one off EBay, fix it, and sell it. My concern is on selling the thing, should I make the $15 investment and chance not being able to sell the thing? I'm broke as all get out, so I'd rather have the 3 packs of cig's than a wasted investment lol.
Anybody need an SIII?
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Hi Folks,
Here is my situation, I have a SGS3 I747M which got water damage because of ATV accident, my carrier Virgin Mobile Canada wants $340 to replace it because I am not due for an upgrade yet! I bought another brand new SGS3 I747M for 1/3 of the price only to find out that the IMEI has been blocked by Telus because the phones previous owner canceled her 3 year contract prematurely.
So now I am screwed both ways! After several days of trying to wipe and re-image the phone I finally got it unlocked but once I put in my SIM card the phone tells me that I am not registered on mobile network, if I put it in my old phone it works. So, my question is can I change this new phones IMEI number to the current one that I have?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers
Your best bet is switch motherboards. Open it and take out your motherboard from the working one and put it in the other one. Someone in a cell phone repair shop will do it for you if you cant.
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Your best bet is switch motherboards. Open it and take out your motherboard from the working one and put it in the other one. Someone in a cell phone repair shop will do it for you if you cant.
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I would but the problem is with the MB, the phone heats up and last only 4-5 hours on one charge, even with new bat. The camera too does not work even if I replace the actual camera with he other phone.
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hello,
I purchased a tmobile note 7 2nd hand and I ve been using it on att with no issues. However, I'm trying to exchange it for a new one when it comes out. But I am having issues with returning it. T mobile will not help because they said I don't have a plan with them, I have called Samsung about ten times all telling me they will escalate my care and I get no where. Also called consumer safety and they were no help. Any one else having these problems?? Please help
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hello,
I purchased a tmobile note 7 2nd hand and I ve been using it on att with no issues. However, I'm trying to exchange it for a new one when it comes out. But I am having issues with returning it. T mobile will not help because they said I don't have a plan with them, I have called Samsung about ten times all telling me they will escalate my care and I get no where. Also called consumer safety and they were no help. Any one else having these problems?? Please help
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I bought a TMobile one but returned it due to the bootloader being locked. Then I bought the Exynos international version and love it.. I have intruded and ran exposed put some mods on there and this phone is working beautifully but now the recall is technically in effect. I bought mine through a seller on eBay which one is no longer selling stuff anymore into when I called eBay they said it's not the sellers fault because the recall happened after I've already received my note so eBay sided with the seller. So I've called Samsung 6 x and everytime I get a different response from a different person one of them told me take it back to T-Mobile after I explained it's not a TMobile phone I'm just using a T-Mobile SIMs card they said it doesn't matter TMobile will switch it out for me which was a lie another person told me I needed to wait on hold to talk to a different apartment after 48 minutes I was hung up on another time I called they told me that basically I have to go through eBay and Samsung is not responsible which I do not understand because it's Samsung recalling the phones so Samsung should be replacing the phones