I have been doing some digging and I am fed up with big red. I was wondering if I can use my Verizon incredible 2 on straight Talk. From what I understand is they use at&tt and Verizon towers for service. The phone has a sim card in it, so what would stop me from just swapping out sim cards or is there a way to make my sim card work? I have my phone fully rooted with ics on it now. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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Kinz1980 said:
I have been doing some digging and I am fed up with big red. I was wondering if I can use my Verizon incredible 2 on straight Talk. From what I understand is they use at&tt and Verizon towers for service. The phone has a sim card in it, so what would stop me from just swapping out sim cards or is there a way to make my sim card work? I have my phone fully rooted with ics on it now. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
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Why did you start a new thread? You already posted in the existing thread right in this forum...
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Because nobody seems to be reading that thread anymore.
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Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
Right now, there is no reason. When the wifi calling becomes available it will require the new Sim.
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do you have some sort of sentimental connection to that sim? why not just use the new one to make sure yoour up to date?
Where did you guys find the new sim card? Is it in the plastic wrapper with the manual/user guide? I don't see it in the box and I haven't opened up the plastic wrapping the manual/user guide is wrapped in. Fyi I did buy my phone from a T-Mobile.
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Lucas155 said:
Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
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I replaced my five yr old sim card with it because my old one seemingly caused some bad 3g data issues. I found this out by swapping sim cards with a friend who just signed with T-Mobile and an SGS2. I replaced my old one with the one that came with the SGS2 and now I'm not only seeing improved 3g speeds but also better call reception.
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Quick question, my sim is about 3 months old. Will it work with wifi calling when it is released or is the SIM in the box even more "updated" than a 3 month old sim?
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Quick question, my sim is about 3 months old. Will it work with wifi calling when it is released or is the SIM in the box even more "updated" than a 3 month old sim?
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No, the GS2 and Amaze 4G are the first phones to shop with the new sim cards.
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You need new Sim in order to get ota updates.
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You need new Sim in order to get ota updates.
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Are you sure about this? where Did you get this information? sounds a bit unrealistic that ota. Uupdates are tied to the sim in the box.
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Are you sure about this? where Did you get this information? sounds a bit unrealistic that ota. Uupdates are tied to the sim in the box.
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They aren't. They are tied to IMEI's. Two things you really need it for; 1. If you want to use WiFi calling after the maintenance update in a couple weeks, you will absolutely have to have this SIM card. No questions. It will not work. 2. After time, the older SIM cards will fail. This could lead to data access, call drop, sms sending/receiving and signal issues. If you have one now to activate, saves you a call and a trip to the local store for a replacement.
In the tmobile system we have 2 classifications of Sims. 2g (your dash) and 3g (hspa+).. make your conclusions
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Lucas155 said:
Is there any reason to put the new SIM card that came with my phone in? I put in the same one that I've been using for years (Dash->G1->G2->SGS2) and it works fine. 4G shows at the top of the screen. I haven't tried a speed test yet, but I'd bet I get 4G speeds the same way I did on my G2.
So, what good reason is there?
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Actually the new Sim is a completely new revision designed for the high speed 4g network. It also has the gold contacts in a different design which is part of it look at old and new Sims if you don't believe me. I forgot the name of the new Sim but its what was taught and explained for tmobile techs (tier 2 and up support). Also most stores do not have this Sim revision in yet so use the one supplied in your box. 90% of most tmobile employees have no idea about the new Sim and only guess when asked.
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In the tmobile system we have 2 classifications of Sims. 2g (your dash) and 3g (hspa+).. make your conclusions
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Your dash? The dash also later came in a 3g version. Also hspa+ is our 4g version and hspa is 3g.
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that 90% is a little exxagerrated.. we have trainings on the subject
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Actually the new Sim is a completely new revision designed for the high speed 4g network. It also has the gold contacts in a different design which is part of it look at old and new Sims if you don't believe me. I forgot the name of the new Sim but its what was taught and explained for tmobile techs (tier 2 support). Also most stores do not have this Sim revision in yet so use the one supplied in your box. 90% of most tmobile employees have no idea about the new Sim and only guess when asked.
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Not trying to be rude but your part of the 90% I was referring to.
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Yes but the similar supplied by the company during that time was our 2g sim.. the 3g sim didn't come till ppst-g1 era.. and still inventory of Sims were mixed
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Your dash? The dash also later came in a 3g version.
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How do you come to that conclusion.. the size and shape of the gold has changed multiple times over the last few years so your point is invalid.. TECHNICALLY the only difference with new Sims for our device and amaze is for the new WIFI calling network. As of Nov 12 wifi calling will not work on our phones with older sim cards
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Yes but those were different revisions and also had a different contact design. Please I am not arguing with you but I am correct on this matter.
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Lol OK lets not argue
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Yes but those were different revisions and also had a different contact design. Please I am not arguing with you but I am correct on this matter.
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mbernusg said:
How do you come to that conclusion.. the size and shape of the gold has changed multiple times over the last few years so your point is invalid.. TECHNICALLY the only difference with new Sims for our device and amaze is for the new WIFI calling network. As of Nov 12 wifi calling will not work on our phones with older sim cards
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I don't know what idiot told you that is all it was designed for and I doubt that was sent from us at corporate. What's your name T-Mobile associate? You can pm me and I will look it up tommorrow to show you what you should have learned correctly. Also per tmobile policy which you signed when hired you need to remove the tmobile associate title on your xda account credentials if you are a tmobile employee.
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Im using incredible 2 with sim card, so let me talk for those people who want to install ICS and the 90% of the roms are CDMA, TMOBILE, ATT and anothers use SIM CARD so i want to be happy using ics too please make a patch or a rom that we can contribute on donation also in opinions too.
Thanks...
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hpaulus said:
Im using incredible 2 with sim card, so let me talk for those people who want to install ICS and the 90% of the roms are CDMA, TMOBILE, ATT and anothers use SIM CARD so i want to be happy using ics too please make a patch or a rom that we can contribute on donation also in opinions too.
Thanks...
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I'm confused... I've never used GSM on this phone so I may be missing something but AT&T and T-Mobile both use sim cards.... What exactly is your question?
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hpaulus said:
Im using incredible 2 with sim card, so let me talk for those people who want to install ICS and the 90% of the roms are CDMA, TMOBILE, ATT and anothers use SIM CARD so i want to be happy using ics too please make a patch or a rom that we can contribute on donation also in opinions too.
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Install beta 3 ics...it has GSM built in..
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Im using incredible 2 with sim card, so let me talk for those people who want to install ICS and the 90% of the roms are CDMA, TMOBILE, ATT and anothers use SIM CARD so i want to be happy using ics too please make a patch or a rom that we can contribute on donation also in opinions too.
Thanks...
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Also if you wanted more gsm support...you shouldn't of gotten a verizon phone.
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I have a verizon unlocked but this handle both SIM and CDMA, can u please send me the link?
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hpaulus said:
I have a verizon unlocked but this handle both SIM and CDMA, can u please send me the link?
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Try looking in the general section...
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hpaulus said:
Smart answer....
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Since you couldn't look one thread below yours.... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1428358
There I did the work for you.
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Since you talking about SIM cards, there is a guy selling an Incredible 2 but when i ask for the ESN and i checked it it comesback as not being clean, then he said that all i have to do is switch SIM cards and ill be ok.
My thunderbolt uses a SIM card and when i punch in the ESN it comes out clean.
Confused, yes im.
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Since you talking about SIM cards, there is a guy selling an Incredible 2 but when i ask for the ESN and i checked it it comesback as not being clean, then he said that all i have to do is switch SIM cards and ill be ok.
My thunderbolt uses a SIM card and when i punch in the ESN it comes out clean.
Confused, yes im.
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Thunderbolt sim is 4g...ours is global...if its not clean he is trying to cheat you.
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is it possible to use simple mobile on the incredible 2? i know it has a sim card but i am not sure. If i can what steps do i need to take in order to do so. Thanks
You would need to either contact Verizon's global team and have them provide you with the unlock code or you could purchase an unlock code from eBay.
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Once you unlock the SIM it should work. I unlocked mine and have been able to use the straight talk Nokia SIM that I had. It works except I don't get 3G connection. EDGE only. Otherwise it works fine. Will come in handy whenever I travel to Mexico next month.
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what are the speeds that u getting with straight talk ?
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is it possible to use simple mobile on the incredible 2? i know it has a sim card but i am not sure. If i can what steps do i need to take in order to do so. Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097222
Its a sim card plan. So probably the same as was already discussed ans answered. Here. I found this for you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097222
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Hey team, I have a problem and hope someone can point me in the right direction. I have a T-Mobile Note 2 with Jedi ROM installed. I have just become a Straight Talk customer and cut a Sim card to size and put it in my phone. This is the first SIM to ever be in the phone. When my phone boots up I get an error message saying "Invalid SIM CARD!". The SIM is good as it works in the crappy flip phone Straight Talk sent me.
I go through the steps of entering the Straight Talk APN but when I try to save nothing seems to stick. Help! What am I doing wrong? Since I was on Sprint I never had to deal with SIM cards as this is my first GSM phone ...I feel I am missing something obvious.
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I feel I am missing something obvious.
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Is your Straight Talk SIM an AT&T or T-Mobile one? Is your Note 2 unlocked? (If not, flash it to the original, pre-LTE update T-Mobile ROM and unlock it using instructions posted on here.)
Boy I just left straight talk because of throttling me with my gs3.
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Thanks for the replys team. I have not 100% solved it yet but I think I'm on the right trail. It looks as if you buy a phone directly from Straight Talk (which i did just to have a cheap backup) they lock the SIM to that particular phone.
I'm heading to walmart to grab a BYOP SIM...hopefully that is my issue.
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Quick update. I picked up one of Straight Talks Bring Your Own Phone SIMs and everything is good now. Thanks for those who helped.
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So my n2 is coming today. I have an infuse right now. With a small sim card(iphone).
Now I think the note is coming with a sim card also. Can I still use my sim card? Or do I need the card that comes with the note to get LTE?
I ask because I never upgraded before. My phone number is on my current card correct? How would I switch my number to the new card?
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As long as the sim you previously had supported LTE you will be good.
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No it didn't.I'm good now I just switched sims and activated online
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eZdubzitmk4 said:
No it didn't.I'm good now I just switched sims and activated online
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I was gonna say that when you order the phone it cones with a sim card for LTE... At least mine did
Yeah mine did thanks guys
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