i have a sprint samsung galaxy s 3 phone and want to change it to simple mobile or to tmobile but i dont know if i can do that and i wanna know if any body knows.
No it won't. a T-Mobile gs3 will work on simplethough, they run off of T-Mobile towers.
You can change but you have to get a new phone. T-Mobile is a GSM carrier and Sprint is a CDMA. Never heard of simple mobile.
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Simple Mobile is a prepaid GSM carrier, similar to cricket/metro.
So? Everyone's flashing their sprint galaxy s 3 to booste and that's prepaid
Not saying anything bad about it, just letting Speedin07si know what it was since they hadn't heard of it before. I considered going to simple for a while myself. From what I've read about it, its comparable in price to metro and cricket too.
kxlling said:
Not saying anything bad about it, just letting Speedin07si know what it was since they hadn't heard of it before. I considered going to simple for a while myself. From what I've read about it, its comparable in price to metro and cricket too.
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Hello all,
I have sprint samsung galaxy note 2. How can I unlock it to use with GSM carries like AT&T or straight talk?
Thanks you all in advance,
PD
invisible85 said:
Hello all,
I have sprint samsung galaxy note 2. How can I unlock it to use with GSM carries like AT&T or straight talk?
Thanks you all in advance,
PD
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You will need to be able to hardware mod the phone to accept a GSM sim on top of the hardwired chip.
You'll also need balls of steel.
Hardware mod
cal3thousand said:
You will need to be able to hardware mod the phone to accept a GSM sim on top of the hardwired chip.
You'll also need balls of steel.
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lol.
I have no Idea what "Hardware mod" is? Can you please explain or send me a link where I can get an idea how to do that?
Thanks.
invisible85 said:
lol.
I have no Idea what "Hardware mod" is? Can you please explain or send me a link where I can get an idea how to do that?
Thanks.
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The sprint note has no accessable sim slot. To "possibly" accomplish this one would need to modify the hardware by adding a sim slot and hack the software.
there is a thread about sone folks attempting this...i have not been following it.
link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1959005
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in layman's terms, you can't. if you remove the back cover from your device there is no sim card slot on the sprint variant to insert a sim. the only current wait to use our phones abroad is to use the sprint international plan.
Got it
Thank you all for your help. I sold the phone. I had no choice...
invisible85 said:
Thank you all for your help. I sold the phone. I had no choice...
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You could buy an AT&T Note to use with Straight Talk. I have one for sale on eBay right now (Note 1, not 2) that I bought for that same reason, but don't have coverage where I live to make it happen. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290826024805?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
ebay search
note ii sim or search for this one 271090307387
$6.47 swap that plug and play component into place and BAM sim card slot.
either cut a hole in your middle cover OR buy a int middle cover.
also someone is working on a mod solution to keep the 4g AND add a sim card slot
we off course still need to unlock to work on US carriers but maybe its not locked to begin with since they would not have thought of someone swapping parts like this.
nerys71 said:
ebay search
note ii sim or search for this one 271090307387
$6.47 swap that plug and play component into place and BAM sim card slot.
either cut a hole in your middle cover OR buy a int middle cover.
also someone is working on a mod solution to keep the 4g AND add a sim card slot
we off course still need to unlock to work on US carriers but maybe its not locked to begin with since they would not have thought of someone swapping parts like this.
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very cool. do you know if you can do a similar trick with the ebay sim card holders for the Galaxy S3 (i.e. L710) ? I'm really hoping to buy a sprint GS3, put it on ting, and be able to occasionally take it internationally.
I was about to buy a motorola photon, but the lack of updates is scaring me.
UPDATE: found this thread if you're more into the GS3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002515
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maybe it's just me, but amazing that so many people still believe that phones are compatible with other carriers............if you have Tmobile, AT&T then you're GSM network, Verizon & Sprint are CDMA..............it just bugs me when people ask to get their Sprint phone activated on another carrier (only exception is Cricket). I had someone a couple of days ago who bought a Tmobile version of the Galaxy S3, and wanted to know how to jailbreak it to use on another carrier.
normally you would be absolutely right. but in this specific case and possible with the S3 as well your incorrect.
the Note II and possibly the S3 have full GSM capabilities. Sprint just "corrupted" them on purpose (and should be illegally as well)
with the gizmo from ebay we get a normal sim card slot. now we just need a good hacker/coder to unlock the intentional "block" put in place by sprint to prevent it from seeing US GSM signals from companies other than sprint.
once someone manages to do that we will literally have a phone that could in theory be used on "ANY" US provider and probably any world provider.
ycats said:
maybe it's just me, but amazing that so many people still believe that phones are compatible with other carriers............if you have Tmobile, AT&T then you're GSM network, Verizon & Sprint are CDMA..............it just bugs me when people ask to get their Sprint phone activated on another carrier (only exception is Cricket). I had someone a couple of days ago who bought a Tmobile version of the Galaxy S3, and wanted to know how to jailbreak it to use on another carrier.
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nerys71 said:
ebay search
note ii sim or search for this one 271090307387
$6.47 swap that plug and play component into place and BAM sim card slot.
either cut a hole in your middle cover OR buy a int middle cover.
also someone is working on a mod solution to keep the 4g AND add a sim card slot
we off course still need to unlock to work on US carriers but maybe its not locked to begin with since they would not have thought of someone swapping parts like this.
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based on a search of this and looking at pictures. why would you lose 4g? the lte chip is built on the processor board.
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ycats said:
maybe it's just me, but amazing that so many people still believe that phones are compatible with other carriers............if you have Tmobile, AT&T then you're GSM network, Verizon & Sprint are CDMA..............it just bugs me when people ask to get their Sprint phone activated on another carrier (only exception is Cricket). I had someone a couple of days ago who bought a Tmobile version of the Galaxy S3, and wanted to know how to jailbreak it to use on another carrier.
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the statement below is 100% correct. the hardware in this phone is fully capable of GSM service. the removed software controls are the problem.
nerys71 said:
.....the Note II and possibly the S3 have full GSM capabilities. Sprint just "corrupted" them on purpose (and should be illegally as well)
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I don't know. Someone posted that the LTE SIM card (a chip on the board) is part of this board. so removing it would remove LTE (disable it)
but if your going SIM your going GSM so can't use sprint LTE anyway. so its not a "huge" deal.
Magic Sim?
I contacted Magic Sim and they said their Elite Micro Sim would work with Sprint. It did not show on the site so I emailed them and they said it would.
FWIW
http://www.magic-sim.com/product/id...TER_for_Samsung_Galaxy_Note_2_(SCH-I605).html
There's a guy out there that says he can put it on straight talk w/o sim. operates on verizon network. 231 something was the name of the outfit. google a bit and I'm sure you will find him. hope I helped
look on ebay at the people that do boost mobile flashes for the note 2. send them a message asking if they do the sprint note 2 to straight talk. most of them I talked to do this for like $50 if you have a new donor. If anyone needs more info pm me and I'll be glad to help
invisible85 said:
Hello all,
I have sprint samsung galaxy note 2. How can I unlock it to use with GSM carries like AT&T or straight talk?
Thanks you all in advance,
PD
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It's actually cheaper and way easier to sell your Sprint note 2 and buy one that works on att and straight talk.
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Unlock Sprint Note II
invisible85 said:
Hello all,
I have sprint samsung galaxy note 2. How can I unlock it to use with GSM carries like AT&T or straight talk?
Thanks you all in advance,
PD
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make sure that yo firmware is not later than 4.1.1 and use the 16 digit code to unlock. Samsung default (01F2030F5F678FF9)
Hello, im failry new to flashing phones to other carriers. The only thing i have is the slightest idea of rooting and that is with my old ZTE warp. I was looking into buying a Samsung Galaxy S3. I was wondering if i bought the "SPRINT SAMSUNG GALAXY S III 3 SPH-L710" could i flash it so i can use straight talk or boost mobile on it? If anyone could link me to a source, it'll be much appreciated.
I think it can be flashed to boost. I'll see if I can find the link.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727949
Try this thread, might find the answer here.
Freeza MD4 DeOdex.
Thanks, I couldn't find it.
I am looking to get a Samsung Activ S Oddyssey ( Verizon Phone ) to work on Sprint. I can get a Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint phone with a good ESN or another phone. I have seen on other threads there are some developers that do this.Looking for someone do this for me. Don't mind paying. Don't like the windows 8 phones Sprint is offering. Can anyone help?
jita4 said:
I am looking to get a Samsung Activ S Oddyssey ( Verizon Phone ) to work on Sprint. I can get a Samsung Galaxy S III Sprint phone with a good ESN or another phone. I have seen on other threads there are some developers that do this.Looking for someone do this for me. Don't mind paying. Don't like the windows 8 phones Sprint is offering. Can anyone help?
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hey im a noob here, i broke my sensation 4g for tmobile getting 4g on it with my tzones. Im considering getting a s3, i tried searching via google but it has not yet ben confirmed. Does the s3 from att unlocked or note att unlocked, will work with the grandfathered tzones? please help me out. and like i said im a noob here so if its a stupid question please dont troll on me.
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tzones4life said:
hey im a noob here, i broke my sensation 4g for tmobile getting 4g on it with my tzones. Im considering getting a s3, i tried searching via google but it has not yet ben confirmed. Does the s3 from att unlocked or note att unlocked, will work with the grandfathered tzones? please help me out. and like i said im a noob here so if its a stupid question please dont troll on me.
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The T-Zones I believe are a part of your Account. They come via your SIM not your ROM. So if you use Unlocked S3 or Note should be able to work with it. Give it a try. If it does not work you can always return the phone next day.
Perseus71 said:
The T-Zones I believe are a part of your Account. They come via your SIM not your ROM. So if you use Unlocked S3 or Note should be able to work with it. Give it a try. If it does not work you can always return the phone next day.
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yes your right it does work, just confirmed it. getting 4g lte on my unlocked att s3 with tzones ftw
tzones4life said:
yes your right it does work, just confirmed it. getting 4g lte on my unlocked att s3 with tzones ftw
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Good to know. If I were you, I wouldn't let the carrier know about your change of device. They'd ask you to replace your Sim For Free. However the new sim won't play ball with the setup you have.