I fixed a bricked AT&T note 2 that I got off craigslist but I have verizon. :banghead: I have a s3 now but really wanna use the note 2. Does the phone contain cdma hardware that can be unlocked through software modification? My verizon SIM fits into the slot so is there any way i can get the phone to connect? For example verizon iphone 5s can also be used on AT&T. What if i flashed the verizon firmware onto it? Any help at all? Or anyone wanting to trade? Haha.
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hoodratchandler said:
I fixed a bricked AT&T note 2 that I got off craigslist but I have verizon. :banghead: I have a s3 now but really wanna use the note 2. Does the phone contain cdma hardware that can be unlocked through software modification? My verizon SIM fits into the slot so is there any way i can get the phone to connect? For example verizon iphone 5s can also be used on AT&T. What if i flashed the verizon firmware onto it? Any help at all? Or anyone wanting to trade? Haha.
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It won't work on Verizon. Sorry
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Ugh. Has It ever been attempted or worth trying flashing the verizon radio/modem and firmware? Or is it seriously impossible?
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Well its CMDA vs GSM so i wouldn't try it
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Well its CMDA vs GSM so i wouldn't try it
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I mean the phone is just sitting here...what's the worst that could happen?
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hoodratchandler said:
I mean the phone is just sitting here...what's the worst that could happen?
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What if you hard brick it to the point it can't b fixed. I would try and sell it since you fixed it. But first unlock it that way it'll b worth more! Then get you a Verizon model, I'm sure they're floating around out there somewhere!
You can try this method to unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014982
Just my 2¢
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Please see my new thread in the q&a section. Any help is appreciated
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I have an old sim and on the grandfather unlimited plan, at&t said they'd take me off of it iif I got a new sim for the phone, so can I use my old sim on this? Its not lte by the way so I hope it works.
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rani9990 said:
I have an old sim and on the grandfather unlimited plan, at&t said they'd take me off of it iif I got a new sim for the phone, so can I use my old sim on this? Its not lte by the way so I hope it works.
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Yes, if you can find a unlocked Galaxy S3 and if you can cut your SIM to the right dimensions.
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Yes, if you can find a unlocked Galaxy S3 and if you can cut your SIM to the right dimensions.
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I can unlock mine, I need to know if anyone knows if the procedure online is safe enough that people have already done it.
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You can unlock it and use.att sim. Get a micro sim.cutter.
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if you bought it outright, call tmobile and they will send you the unlock instructions. no questions asked. done. then you will have to get a microsim cutter and you're golden.
If my phone is still under contract can I still call at&t to get the unlock code?
I've been with at&t for over 2 years
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flimflam06 said:
If my phone is still under contract can I still call at&t to get the unlock code?
I've been with at&t for over 2 years
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No u cannot
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NO. But you can try and see what they say. And there's a unlock thread already fyi!
Imho
Think of you did a lil more searching (Google is your friend) you'll find answers to most of your questions you have!
Just my 2¢®
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True....i just got of work so I was just looking for a quick answer I guess. I'll call and see what they say. What's the worst that can happen Lol thanks
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flimflam06 said:
True....i just got of work so I was just looking for a quick answer I guess. I'll call and see what they say. What's the worst that can happen Lol thanks
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Exactly bruh:thumbup:.
You know you can downgrade you radio/modem and use the unlock method from the hidden menu right!
Check here when you get a chance:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189
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I seen that.....does it actually work? And where would I find and android 4.1.1 ROM? Maybe google ?
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flimflam06 said:
If my phone is still under contract can I still call at&t to get the unlock code?
I've been with at&t for over 2 years
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Try telling them you will be traveling internationally to a specific country for several months for business or school (I like New Zealand ) and would like to use a local carrier's service with your phone while there. They might grant you an exception. If you are on contact those terms will still apply. Good luck. :thumbup:
Edit .. Or you can use the unlock method noted above... That worked for me
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=35193576
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I called them and after he put me on hold to verify with their technician he got back on and told me other sim cards won't work with at&t phones lol bull****
I told them I wanted to use my work phones sim in my at&t phone because my work phone was broken
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Now I'm on the hunt for a downgraded ROM...I found a stock 4.1.1 ROM but can you flash a actual stock ROM using cwm or do I have to use Odin and unroot?
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You only need to flash the older modem (from same model phone), then flash back current modem. Search this forum.. You will find cwm packages for this.
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Now I'm on the hunt for a downgraded ROM...I found a stock 4.1.1 ROM but can you flash a actual stock ROM using cwm or do I have to use Odin and unroot?
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No & no. All you need to do is downgrade your modem perform the unlock. Then reboot, then re-flash the latest modem back on the device!
Here's the first AT&T modem release:
http://db.tt/YLhvhftM
I'm give you the first release. But you'll have to do some homework and find the newest modem. To flash back on your device.
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You only need to flash the older modem (from same model phone), then flash back current modem. Search this forum.. You will find cwm packages for this.
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+1:thumbup::thumbup:
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Oh I don't need the ROM?
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I already have the newest modems.....thanks guys....I'll try this now and get back to you
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Wow.....that was actually really easy.....and it worked.....thanks guys
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flimflam06 said:
Wow.....that was actually really easy.....and it worked.....thanks guys
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Great news....
Make sure and hit the thanks button for those users that helped you...g
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flimflam06 said:
Wow.....that was actually really easy.....and it worked.....thanks guys
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THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^ here:thumbup:
Glad I could help you fix your problem brotha... :thumbup:
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Just use the unlock method posted on this forum. Worked for me.
Actually I read by law some carriers have to grant you if requested a unlock code...
It has to be least 6 months in contract nothing less.....And if they argue and so no..ask for supervisor. ..he he still does not give it to you ASK FOR A CLAIM TO CORPORATE. .I got a unlock code within 15min.....from corporate giving me mine...I was actually still on the phone with att supervisor when he filed a complaint and mailed corporate. ..I didn't answer the other line, , but I checked it and sure enough they gave it to me without any issues....tell them you travel...they need not more then that....it works belive me..I dont this to every phone in past 3 years every 6 months
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Actually I read by law some carriers have to grant you if requested a unlock code...
It has to be least 6 months in contract nothing less.....And if they argue and so no..ask for supervisor. ..he he still does not give it to you ASK FOR A CLAIM TO CORPORATE. .I got a unlock code within 15min.....from corporate giving me mine...I was actually still on the phone with att supervisor when he filed a complaint and mailed corporate. ..I didn't answer the other line, , but I checked it and sure enough they gave it to me without any issues....tell them you travel...they need not more then that....it works belive me..I dont this to every phone in past 3 years every 6 months
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Nice!!:thumbup: Kinda how I get things done when a rep/employee don't want to take care of things I need. And not just with AT&T I'll say. Whenever you go to Corporate your gonna get what you want..
They don't like bad comments!
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I've read several posts of people saying they are able to get Lte on At&t GoPhone but I cannot I live in an lte area but I have yet to pick it up is there something special I am supposed to do? Any help would be greatly appreciated cuz I'm stuck
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Mine come with the Cingular.wap APN I changed it to the Lte pta it lost internet connection
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You need to change your APN to the ATT LTE and make sure it's set to LTE/GSM. Got a friend's T-Mo S4 up and running on ATT.. everything works flawlessly.
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You need to change your APN to the ATT LTE and make sure it's set to LTE/GSM. Got a friend's T-Mo S4 up and running on ATT.. everything works flawlessly.
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I found a T-Mobile SGS4 but i have AT&T will it pick up LTE if i unlick it?
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sickkside13 said:
I found a T-Mobile SGS4 but i have AT&T will it pick up LTE if i unlick it?
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Unlock + correct APNs and yes it will.
Thanks buddy idk if i should try to return it the owner but then i always wanted a SGS4.
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sickkside13 said:
Thanks buddy idk if i should try to return it the owner but then i always wanted a SGS4.
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If you "found" it, then yes you should do the right thing and try to get it back to them. In any case, if/when the owner reports it as lost or stolen, the IMEI would be blacklisted and you'd have a useless GS4.
Yeah that's true. Well it don't matter i got my nexus 4 and Motorola Atrix HD all running official CM10.2
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I'm sure this has been covered, but I'm not finding it. Is the One SIM unlocked out of the box? I'm traveling to Spain tomorrow and VZW is telling me it will work, just slap in a local SIM card. I really don't want to wait until I'm over there to find out. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks in advance!
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NorthCounty said:
I'm sure this has been covered, but I'm not finding it. Is the One SIM unlocked out of the box? I'm traveling to Spain tomorrow and VZW is telling me it will work, just slap in a local SIM card. I really don't want to wait until I'm over there to find out. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks in advance!
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The local sim you use will have to be on a like network to vzw, don't think it will work on gsm network.
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That's what I thought too, but I made it clear to the rep that it would be a gsm service. I guess if all else fails I can buy an unlock code and have it emailed to me.
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NorthCounty said:
I'm sure this has been covered, but I'm not finding it. Is the One SIM unlocked out of the box? I'm traveling to Spain tomorrow and VZW is telling me it will work, just slap in a local SIM card. I really don't want to wait until I'm over there to find out. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks in advance!
I wanna say it has to be unlocked now... May need to change VPN settings but I think all of the new set phones can be used on gsm carriers. Not sprint though.
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Forgive me, do you mean it should already be unlocked? I don't really care about data, but I'm going to need it to make local calls. I just don't want to get there and then not be able to do anything with it.
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NorthCounty said:
Forgive me, do you mean it should already be unlocked? I don't really care about data, but I'm going to need it to make local calls. I just don't want to get there and then not be able to do anything with it.
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Yes it is factory unlocked I believe for gsm carriers. Let me make sure real quick.
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AFAIK the ftc forced Verizon to have unlocked phones if they want to use lte.
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Thank you guys very much!
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AFAIK the ftc forced Verizon to have unlocked phones if they want to use lte.
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This is correct, its part of the contract that Verizon made: All LTE phones using the 700MHz band have to be SIM unlocked.
SIM is definitely carrier unlocked. In London now using a 3 SIM with no issues.
It is SIM unlocked. I'm currently using it on T-Mobile in the US.
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jlczl said:
It is SIM unlocked. I'm currently using it on T-Mobile in the US.
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Are you getting edge data or no? I am now and it sucks
Hello,
Is there any way to flash the Sprint Note II to take to AT&T?
Quick answer is no.
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Cdma and gsm totally different.. Only to boost or merto or other prepaid
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Thanks shuka.
Guycan, the phone has the capability of both in its hardware
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ziggysmalls said:
Thanks shuka.
Guycan, the phone has the capability of both in its hardware
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Well that is both true and untrue. While the phone does have gsm hardware the gsm sim card is integrated into the phone. To use it on another gsm network you need their sim card. There are mods to change that but it is not for the faint of heart.
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Like Jlmancuso said there's thread hear on xda how to do but man it look too complicated to ...do a search and see what u think
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