I am looking at buying a "Sprint" Galaxy Nexus and I want to use it with Verizon.
Will I have an issue with 4G if I do this?
Eventually I'm going to put Ubuntus image on it and want to make sure the hardware will work with Verizon totally so I can submit bugs and such.
Thanks
Not sure of the specs on both I know there are some differences in both. But I do know you gotta make it quick because unlocking phones will be illegal on this coming Sunday
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No, it won't work. The hardware is different.
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Why don't u just get a Verizon gnex and use it with Verizon.
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OK thanks for the information. I'll just stick with the Verizon model then.
I am going to use the Ubuntu OS coming out for them next month, and this is the prototype phone they will use.
Re: [Q] Sprint -> Verizon
Years back, verizon allowed sprint touch pros on their network, but now neither sprint nor verizon will allow any non carrier locked phone on their network. You'd have better luck getting Pepsi to put coke in their cans.
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oneadvent said:
OK thanks for the information. I'll just stick with the Verizon model then.
I am going to use the Ubuntu OS coming out for them next month, and this is the prototype phone they will use.
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Ubuntu os will only work with the gsm gnex.
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And the Verizon Gnexus went on EOL yesterday. So good luck trying to find a new one
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Hi,
Does anyone know if other careers will bring this phone or it is exclusively available on Verizon?
Thanks,
Sprint.
10char
Sprint will bring a Galaxy Nexus within the first half of the year.
*Carriers
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Sprint will bring a Galaxy Nexus within the first half of the year.
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OK, thanks. It doesn't help me though. I was hoping a GSM based carrier brings it (TMobile or AT&T) but it seems that's not the case.
I'm wondering if I can like flash the factory ROM/radio/bootloader for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus onto the Verizon one and basically turn it into a Sprint phone?
I know they're really the same device so I think it could be done with the Nexus Toolkit easily, but before I try I want to know if it really can be done, I know any carriers Sim Card works so why not this too?
Thanks to any that provide info
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Yeah sure if you want a 500$ paper weight.
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LMAO!!!!!!! This just made my night!!!
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Not a chance.
verizon cdma radio will work fine on sprint, no need to try to flash a sprint one.
lte obviously will not work at all no matter what you try.
of course getting sprint to recognize the phone is another matter and more trouble then its worth considering the same phone is available on sprint with working lte.
LiquidSmokeX64 said:
I'm wondering if I can like flash the factory ROM/radio/bootloader for the Sprint Galaxy Nexus onto the Verizon one and basically turn it into a Sprint phone?
I know they're really the same device so I think it could be done with the Nexus Toolkit easily, but before I try I want to know if it really can be done, I know any carriers Sim Card works so why not this too?
Thanks to any that provide info
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They are not the same device. They are sufficiently different hardware that you wouldn't be able to activate even if you found a Sprint CSR that would be willing to lose their job by adding the MEID to their database
I just started rooting and flashing and all that and finally found my msl because I was told you need that to edit your data profile. Now before I experiment with putting my phone on a straight talk plan, does anyone know if this is actually possible and if so does anyone know step for step how to do it? I've been looking for a few months how to do it but never found anything that sounded like it would guarantee anything without having a sim card. So it's either straight talk or an 800$ bill to pay with sprint. So any pointers would be really appreciated.
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Um im pretty sure straight talk is gsm only.....
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Yes its possible.. ST will actually walk you through what needs to be changed and edited to get it working on ST if i were you id do it with a verizon GNex for better service
Alright cool, thanks.
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Also, do I only need to buy the service card or do I have to get a phone too?
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OK i don't why your listening to this guy... You cannot use a sprint nexus or a Verizon nexus on straight talk since they are CDMA phones..... straight talk uses T-Mobiles and ATTs network.. You will need a new phone
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OK i don't why your listening to this guy... You cannot use a sprint nexus or a Verizon nexus on straight talk since they are CDMA phones..... straight talk uses T-Mobiles and ATTs network.. You will need a new phone
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Straight talk does operate as both a CDMA and GSM MVNO. That being said, the average consumer is indeed going to be limited to their GSM offering.
It is possible to get on straight talk but it will not be an easy task. You will need a donor straight talk smart phone to flash over to the galaxy nexus.
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So really it will just be a matter of changing all the id's like my ssid msid and all that to match up with the straight talk phone right? Because I've been under the impression that all you have to do is have your msl and edit your data profile to match the phone that has the service you're trying to get. I've just never heard of it being done with a sprint phone.... This idea sounds almost nightmarish all the sudden
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I have flashed several sprint phones to virgin mobile. Its no easy task and requires software that's not easy to come by but it is possible. Check out a thread by autoprime on the subject.
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I have flashed several sprint phones to virgin mobile. Its no easy task and requires software that's not easy to come by but it is possible. Check out a thread by autoprime on the subject.
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Exactly what he said has to be flashed and basically you need a cheap ST smartphone to sacrifice
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Hey guys, I currently have a evo lte and well..... It's a true PoS.
This thing won't even connect to 4g while a s3 right next to me will, among other connection/reception/service issues.
I've heard people getting they're evo lte replaced by sprint for a s3. Just called and they want to downgrade to something worse.
Any help?
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Is your phone in lte mode under mobile networks or something, if it is update your profile and prl to try and get lte. As far as how to get a S3 simply sell your phone and buy a S3. The price difference shouldn't be much at all if you shop around and do research.
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GiantJay said:
Is your phone in lte mode under mobile networks or something, if it is update your profile and prl to try and get lte. As far as how to get a S3 simply sell your phone and buy a S3. The price difference shouldn't be much at all if you shop around and do research.
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Yes lte mode is on. Tryed updating everything, just seems the s3 can actually hold a lte signal
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Hey guys, I currently have a evo lte and well..... It's a true PoS.
This thing won't even connect to 4g while a s3 right next to me will, among other connection/reception/service issues.
I've heard people getting they're evo lte replaced by sprint for a s3. Just called and they want to downgrade to something worse.
Any help?
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You can't get sprint to change your phone to the gs3 its possible but you have to have got your phone replaced more than 4 times and each replacement can't be more than a month a part and that is rare I did that I came from the galaxy nexus. But mine were legit replacents I wasn't trying to scam them if you want to exchange to a gs3 I would suggest maybe replacing your phone and if that doesn't work then just sell it and buy a gs3
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I am currently on Verizon, with a Galaxy Nexus. I bought a Droid DNA off of eBay (really good deal), and want to know if I can just pop in my sim card, and go. I know the sizes are different, so I can use a sim cutter, and go to town on it. When I was checking the ESN with the Verizon rep, they said I would need to call to activate the phone. I've read on the interweb you can swap sims on 4G phones with no issue. So, much like everything on the interweb, there is conflicting information. What's the good word?
Actually both the DNA and gnex require micro sims, so it should fit right away. and yes, you can just pop in the sim and wait for it to recognize, but do it on the sense ROM before gaining s-off and flashing roms because I remember reading that cm doesn't have a certain file or something that prevents you from activating it when you run a custom ROM. Anyways, to answer your question yes
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Verizon would need to activate because they use cdma and only use approved devices on their network.
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Well Verizon exclusive devices like the droid DNA are pre-approved, and as long as it was sold by Verizon period, and is a 4g device, then you can swap sims all you want.
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Verizon would need to activate because they use cdma and only use approved devices on their network.
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But this seems to contradict what is on Verizon's own website:
http://support.verizonwireless.com/faqs/VZAccess/4g_sim_card.html
Can I use my Verizon Wireless 4G SIM in more than one device?
Yes; the Verizon Wireless 4G SIM card contains all of your subscriber information, so the SIM card is portable and can be used in any Verizon Wireless-certified 4G device. All usage will be billed to the account associated with the 4G SIM card.
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I'll find out for sure when my phone arrives in the mail, and I'll update this thread.
I took the Sim card from my wife's stratosphere and put it into my old droid charge and it worked just fine. All I had to do was wait for it to recognize the Sim.
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RhinoShock said:
Well Verizon exclusive devices like the droid DNA are pre-approved, and as long as it was sold by Verizon period, and is a 4g device, then you can swap sims all you want.
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I'm sure your right. I was just basing my answer on my years of sprint service. Never had Verizon 4g.
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ROORnNUGZ said:
I'm sure your right. I was just basing my answer on my years of sprint service. Never had Verizon 4g.
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Hahaha sprint.. I hate them.
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Lol me too.
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I left sprint for verizon a little over a year ago. I have had no remorse leaving. Not to get too far off topic, but the only real benefit to sprint is their unlimited data. But since you can't connect to their network, or it's slow as hell, what's the point?
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I left sprint for verizon a little over a year ago. I have had no remorse leaving. Not to get too far off topic, but the only real benefit to sprint is their unlimited data. But since you can't connect to their network, or it's slow as hell, what's the point?
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Yup. Agreed. I did the same thing. Lol.
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Got my phone today. Popped in the Verizon 4G sim from my Nexus, and my DNA read the service with no issues. I did not have to call Verizon to swap the phone.
tokuzumi said:
Got my phone today. Popped in the Verizon 4G sim from my Nexus, and my DNA read the service with no issues. I did not have to call Verizon to swap the phone.
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Ya see. Told u you would be OK.
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