I'm on an ATT straight talk card and I was wondering if anyone got double texts from people on other att networks. I'm trying to text this girl but my phone makes it seem like she has a speech impediment.
I'm on tmobile prepaid and my gf is on att and we both receive multiple texts from each other. Her texts more often then mine. I don't know which service is at fault, but I assume att is the issue.
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Some times I'll get like 8 texts. But I think it's when coverage weak or switching from edge to h. I'm in TMobile and this is from all other carriers. I had this happen when I was on att too.
This has happened to me on VZW, but I was never able to determines a cause.
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My ep4gt is rooted and CWM, but where do I find the rom for straight talk? I assume I need a rom to make this work on the ST unlimited plan.
Once flashed, how do I activate on ST?
Sorry searched couldn't find this answered.
You can't. Straight Talk uses T-Mobile's network which is GSM/AWS, and requires a sim card. This phone is CDMA only.
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Straight Talk is CDMA (through Verizon) And no it hasn't been/ cannot be done as far as I know.
ST uses ATT, Verizon, and t mobile afaik.
There are mulitiple services on ebay offering to flash your cdma phone over to ST on the verizon network.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/130619122331?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
a member on this forum pitchristian has had this done also.
"Originally Posted by pitchristian View Post
I couldnt update my profile or Prl as of a week ago, I did some digging and...
It looks like sprint changed some 3g passwords after the iphone release. thats why my speeds reverted to 1X. You can update the passwords but if you didnt flash the phone yourself then you need to get it back to whomever did it and they can update it. I actually just took my eg4t and flashed it to straight talk wireless instead. $45 unlimited everything(although they are supposedly cutting people off that use more than 3-5g per month) It runs off Verizons towers so my speeds quadrupled over sprints crappy 3g speeds."
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=19443407&highlight=straight+talk#post19443407
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I PM'ed him,no reply yet as to if there is a way to do this without paying to have this done.
Id save over a 100 a month if I could switch my lines to straight talk. Im kind of interested in this also, but its something ill want to do myself and not through ebay.
For Android phones, Straight Talk uses Sprint. They signed a contract back some months ago. They are not ties to a specific provider and will use what makes sense for them, so it could change over time.
Well these phones when flashed use the verizon network. There are lots of youtube videos where they call some number and it tells you the provider.
So i'm seeing that this is a paid for service only (to have phone flashed to ST)
Interesting. 2 people I know with ST, and both phones have SIM cards. Granted, both are clamshells, but good to know.
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Interesting. 2 people I know with ST, and both phones have SIM cards. Granted, both are clamshells, but good to know.
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I bought two ST phones last year, the Samsung qwerty slider, and the one that looks like a blackberry. They were both cdma and ran off the Verizon network. They had bars where my sprint phone did not. I guess different regions use different carriers to piggy back on. There is no T-Mobile coverage in a 10 mile radius where I live.
Here you go:
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story...id-phones-will-use-sprints-network/2011-09-09
I'm sure Straight Talk is willing to use whatever makes the most sense for them so I wouldn't be surprised if they switch stuff around over time.
Maybe this process goes around that? But I have confirmed that these phones do work on the vrz network.
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Maybe this process goes around that? But I have confirmed that these phones do work on the vrz network.
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Indeed they do...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
I switched mine to Alltel $45/month unlimited talk text and web but it roams does anybody else who flashed their epic touch always have a roaming indicator? Also my sprint 4g still works
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I switched mine to Alltel $45/month unlimited talk text and web but it roams does anybody else who flashed their epic touch always have a roaming indicator? Also my sprint 4g still works
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how did you flash yours?
I have my ET4G running on prepaid Platinumtel. You can take any Sprint (Android is easiest) phone and "hack" it to run on any Sprint MNVO network easy (with some diligent research on the web) such as Platinumtel, Virgin etc. I can't say how here, only that it can be done
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Do all the Sprint prepaid spinoffs (Boost/Virgin et. al.) offer unlimited data, or is it capped/throttled?
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Update:
You have to start the port process 24 hours before the idiot starts the flash process. It's not really a flash though.
It uses the verizon towers, no question. You can change around your prl's to determine which towers you wish to use.
So far, very happy with this
Hi Guys,
I have a brand new GSIII 32 gig. I live in Chicago (No LTE). I'm on the Sprint CDMA network. I have 3g Data.
My connection bars will fluctuate constantly from near full signal, to 1 bar, to no bars, to near full signal, to Roaming, out roaming, full signal, etc. I cannot make a phone call or send a text. But, I have successfully placed a call when the phone happens to be in its "roaming phase".
Note that this has happened to me on another device: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1025108
I've updated the PRL and the profile several times. I've done a hard reset of the phone...
What is happening? Tech support has been completely unhelpful. They claim that there are some open tickets in my area for towers blocking voice (and text). But, my wife and brother have the same phones (though my wife's is 16gig) and theirs work fine (same carrier, same family plan)...
Any thoughts, suggestions, things to try?
Best,
Eamon
I've been in and out as well and I'm in Colorado so it might just be tower upgrades going on or something . No clue though lol
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What I don't understand is why my wife and brother have working phones on the same tower. This is obviously a problem with provisioning my # but who can I talk to about this?? Customer support simply tries phone resets and prl updates.
Just bought a GSIII yesterday, and my friends have been complaining about my texts coming in late, and me getting their texts late as well. I'm running the latest CM10, but this has been a constant issue with me and Android phones.... ever since I had the EVO 3D on Sprint, to the Xperia Play/Xperia S on AT&T, to the One X, to the GSIII, I've always had an issue with receiving texts hours late on those phones. That's across two different carriers, across five different phones, from stock ROMs to heavily modded ROMs, and from AT&T's 3G APN to its LTE APN. However, using an iPhone for the past few weeks (before switching to the GSIII), I received EVERY text the second it was sent, and all my texts delivered on time. Note this is with the exact same SIM I just put in my GSIII. So... why? Why is this happening? Please, someone tell me... why is it that the only phone that will receive texts on time is the iPhone? That literally makes zero logical sense.
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still an issue with me everyonce in a while. anyone have any more info?
The area coverage where you live? Data speeds.
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Wouldn't be data speeds cause sms doesn't require data
The iPhone uses data to send text messages between iPhones. hence why some messages are blue, and other messages are green when you send to other types of phones. This could be one reason you had zero lag with iPhone if the majority of your friends have iPhone as well.
If you are experiencing this across phones and carriers it is a problem with your area. you would need to contact your current carrier for a resolution. Your phone isn't the problem they are.
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Read this thread in AT&T's support forums and see if it is what you are experiencing. I had same issues and AT&T put me through many hoops, new sim, new phone, etc.
http://forums.att.com/t5/Android-Discussion-and-Support/Samsung-Galaxy-S3-Not-Receiving-Calls-Phone-issue-or-Android/td-p/3270741
Also see this XDA thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2089690
Hey All,
After much debate, I am the proud owner of a GN2. The thing is awesome and the size does not bother me at all.
However, I am having a strange issue. I work in a building that causes my phone to roam. When I send a text I get the following message:
"You are in an international roaming area. You may incur charges for SMS. Select an option:
-Auto send when in a Domestic coverage area
-Send Now
-Save as a draft message."
I have talked to a Sprint Tech. He confirmed that I am not being charged for sending text messages internationally. However, after updating PRL, Profile, I still get the message. Any ideas?
Thanks, Tony
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Hey All,
After much debate, I am the proud owner of a GN2. The thing is awesome and the size does not bother me at all.
However, I am having a strange issue. I work in a building that causes my phone to roam. When I send a text I get the following message:
"You are in an international roaming area. You may incur charges for SMS. Select an option:
-Auto send when in a Domestic coverage area
-Send Now
-Save as a draft message."
I have talked to a Sprint Tech. He confirmed that I am not being charged for sending text messages internationally. However, after updating PRL, Profile, I still get the message. Any ideas?
Thanks, Tony
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I remember those in the east coast are reporting of a similar problem. Since released day my phone have never experience this problem up until this morning when I got to work (East bay, Cali) and still showing roaming non stop. This is quite frustrating to say the least. Hopefully it affecting just the area around my work due to the recent storm we have here in Northern Cali.
Really? I've got no issues here.
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Mine says it once and a while
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Mine gives me international roaming notice at work where I have awfuk signal. Im in south jersey so I know im not roaming. I called sprint and they were less than unhelpful
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mikey123 said:
Mine gives me international roaming notice at work where I have awfuk signal. Im in south jersey so I know im not roaming. I called sprint and they were less than unhelpful
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My experience to troubleshoot with Sprint tech mirrors yours.
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as soon as i walk in my house i start int roaming, so i have to use wifi and limit calls, i have Sero-P and they would just love to cancel my plan
I have the same issue. I guess domestic roaming is international?
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Since when is Southwestern PA....internationally roaming?
I am having the same issue with my Samsung Galaxy Note II. I bought it on Dec 9th and swapped it out at the sprint store last night for another one since they were assuming that the first one had an antennae issue. The replacement is doing the same exact thing however the signal strength increased.
I contacted Sprint customer service numerous times since I got it on the 9th. I still haven't had any helpful information given to me.
Yesterday while I was on the phone with customer service, I was told that since Pennsylvania is kind of close to the Canadian border and that's why I'm internationally roaming........I'm confused...because I'm not close to Canada.
Has anyone had any luck on finding some useful/helpful information regarding this problem?
It's really frustrating and I'm close to taking my Note II back and go back to my old phone.
I truly believe our phones are telling us we are internationally roaming when we clearly aren't. I'm in south jersey... nowhere near a boarder. I turned my roam guard off until someone can help us out further
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I'm having the exact same problem on my brand new (as of 12/16/2012) Note 2, but I'm in NE FLORIDA -- unless Sprint considers Georgia to be a foreign country, then I'm no where near any international border. I haven't received a solution yet, but just letting you know that it can actually be more ridiculous than what some of you are experiencing who are remotely close to Canada. I mean, what? Am I roaming on Castro's cellular network? Bermuda Triangle magnetic field?
in nyc its affecting me as well for nearly 2 months and 3 different note 2s, but no effects on my S1 S2 S3 or OG Evo
It happened to me yesterday. I think it just has something to do with the way Samsungs roaming setting is coded. I was in Pacific Grove (Monterey Bay) at our hotel near the beach. I had a weak roaming signal and when I sent a text it said it was international. It asked if I wanted to send it, as I would get charged etc.
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i get the same thing in the south bay, ca. i am now able to "international roam" inside buildings that my epic would loose all service in. whatever the issue is for the incorrect labeling on roaming, it shows up on my bill as roaming. i worry if they do fix this particular issue that i might loose roaming inside some buildings as opposed to when i would have no service at all.
Just a thought... Do any of you guys have OpenSignalMaps or an app like that?
Makes me wonder if you're connecting to GSM (ATT) and that's thinking it's international....
solution: (if someone want to fix that)
change from true to false or add that line in file feature.xml its locatet on root \system\csc\feature.xml
<CscFeature_Message_EnableRoamGuard>false</CscFeature_Message_EnableRoamGuard>
or download csc features expert apk and change
Enable Roam Guard
false
I just moved and have been notice a lack in signal on my Note 3 and plan on trading a friend Friday for his G3 and was curious how everyone's signal has been affected switching to the G3.
Service isn't horrible but there are certain rooms I drop calls. Yet my family members with their iPhone 4 have no problems making calls everywhere I struggle.
Of course I have Verizon and different carriers may see different results. But just want to get an idea if I should worry about having worse service and not being able to use my G3 at my new house.
Thanks for your help!!
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Kuchar09 said:
I just moved and have been notice a lack in signal on my Note 3 and plan on trading a friend Friday for his G3 and was curious how everyone's signal has been affected switching to the G3.
Service isn't horrible but there are certain rooms I drop calls. Yet my family members with their iPhone 4 have no problems making calls everywhere I struggle.
Of course I have Verizon and different carriers may see different results. But just want to get an idea if I should worry about having worse service and not being able to use my G3 at my new house.
Thanks for your help!!
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I have Sprint, and just switched from a note 3 to the g3. My office is a fringe service area and the G3 is more reliable and seems to grab a signal better than the note 3.
The note 3 would sometimes error out sending texts and occasionally not ring on inbound calls (I have my office phone twinned to my cell) The g3 is relaible enough where I don't even enable wifi calling at work. $.02
I came from the Galaxy S4 and the cell reception with the Verizon G3 is slightly worse.
I have also found that in mountain areas (where the phone can see numerous towers but only the closest one works) it bounces between cell towers constantly and will never stay locked on the cell tower that works. Quite frustrating actually.
terrible on tmobile. but im pretty sure it's just tmobile.
Well thanks for the info guys! I actually ended up trading and thought I should make an update with my results.
So far this phone hasn't had any issues with phone calls in my house which is all I wanted. As far as I can tell the signal in dBm is the same or maybe a little words but only by 1-3 dBm.
I know there was some kinda issues with the last update for the note 3 that broke something in the phone that hurt the service and the only way to fix it was to get it replaced. So not sure if that was my issue or what.
Ran into a little issue when we traded our phones at the Verizon store. I was on my way home and my phone was downloading all my apps and started getting alerts that I hit 50%, 70% n 90% of my data usage when I previously had unlimited data. Looked on my Verizon and some how I went from unlimited data to .723 GB.
So after being on the phone with Verizon for 30 minutes the gentleman said there was nothing he, or his supervisor, or even his supervisors supervisor could do. But there seemed to be some glitch in the system and I shouldn't have lost unlimited data and they have to fill out a form and I should have my unlimited data back in 1-3 days.
Overall I'm loving this phone wayyyy more than my note and really want to root it but figure I should wait till my data issue gets resolved incase Verizon can somehow check stuff out on my phone Just really hope everything works out with my data.
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