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Unlocked Xperia Play with T-Mobile question...

I am looking into buying an Xperia Play from Amazon but I have being hearing about lost features when switching to another carrier.
So if I bought an unlocked one from Amazon and then switched to T-Mobile would any of the features be lost (txt, phone calls, sending pictures through txt, or internet)?
Sorry if this question has been asked before but I've been looking around google for a couple days now and couldn't find anything.

LazyNDaCrazyDayz said:
I am looking into buying an Xperia Play from Amazon but I have being hearing about lost features when switching to another carrier.
So if I bought an unlocked one from Amazon and then switched to T-Mobile would any of the features be lost (txt, phone calls, sending pictures through txt, or internet)?
Sorry if this question has been asked before but I've been looking around google for a couple days now and couldn't find anything.
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The only thing you lose is 3g/4g which kinda sucks.
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Clienterror said:
The only thing you lose is 3g/4g which kinda sucks.
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T-mobile also operates in the uk where they have 3g(4g is not currently available on any network) so this would not be the case ; Any features lost using your method would be carrier specific so if t-mobile dont support it and another network do you would lose the feature but this is already obvious.

Clienterror said:
The only thing you lose is 3g/4g which kinda sucks.
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Nabeel_Nabs said:
T-mobile also operates in the uk where they have 3g(4g is not currently available on any network) so this would not be the case ; Any features lost using your method would be carrier specific so if t-mobile dont support it and another network do you would lose the feature but this is already obvious.
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Thanks.
and also I was told by the folks at unlockthatphone that I needed to "move the internet over".
Here is the actual message:
you have to move over the internet manually. there are plenty of instructions to do so online
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How would I do this or where could I find instructions?

Never heard that before, but I presumethere talking about the carrier you're ons APN settings
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Does the Galaxy Nexus comes with Free Wireless tethering ?

Without the need for root?

of course. How you go about is dependent on tethered hardware and software though.
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Hood_Station said:
Without the need for root?
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Free , no its not "free" dose it work without a carrier plan? , Yes it dose but it u r using it for heavy downloading depending on ur carrier they will figure it out and force u on a plan

Quick question

Sorry for this stupid question, but if I purchase the htc one x outright, which server providers can I use in the U.S. and how do I go about it?
Thanks and be gentle

At&t new number or port without a contract, but you must goto a corporate owned store. Do not tell them you have a pda and sign up for the 15 dollar data plan or 30 dollar messaging and data unlimited. You can do it over the phone but they will ship you a sin card .
Peace
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so I couldnt go to verizon or us cellular? Also, could I wouldn't be able to use my existing phone number, just go into the corporate store with the phone and basically tell them I want to sign up with them? Just want to make sure I have this understood before I do this. This isnt illegal is it?
Thanks again

GGerk said:
so I couldnt go to verizon or us cellular? Also, could I wouldn't be able to use my existing phone number, just go into the corporate store with the phone and basically tell them I want to sign up with them? Just want to make sure I have this understood before I do this. This isnt illegal is it?
Thanks again
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The One X international unlocked is only for certain GSM frequencies. Well, mainly only AT&T right now in the US.
Verizon uses CDMA and I think US Cellular does too. So it wouldn't be compatible at all and you'd have a brick on your hands.

AT&T, Red Pocket, or Straight Talk.
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pewpewbangbang said:
The One X international unlocked is only for certain GSM frequencies. Well, mainly only AT&T right now in the US.
Verizon uses CDMA and I think US Cellular does too. So it wouldn't be compatible at all and you'd have a brick on your hands.
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You can't brick your phone trying to use it on Verizon. It isn't even possible to try
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GGerk said:
so I couldnt go to verizon or us cellular? Also, could I wouldn't be able to use my existing phone number, just go into the corporate store with the phone and basically tell them I want to sign up with them? Just want to make sure I have this understood before I do this. This isnt illegal is it?
Thanks again
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No it isn't illegal.
Sorry for the triple post I guess it doesn't combine them all on the XDA app.
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joshnichols189 said:
You can't brick your phone trying to use it on Verizon. It isn't even possible to try
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I'm not saying it will brick it.....i'm saying he has a brick on his hands.
As in, you can use it like a personal media player....but not an actual smartphone with no service/data.

pewpewbangbang said:
I'm not saying it will brick it.....i'm saying he has a brick on his hands.
As in, you can use it like a personal media player....but not an actual smartphone with no service/data.
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Sorry haha bad day, read it wrong
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you can use it with tmobile if you are lucky enough to live in an area with the 1900mhz band

hello00 said:
you can use it with tmobile if you are lucky enough to live in an area with the 1900mhz band
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Or if you're happy to live with Edge data only.

knoxploration said:
Or if you're happy to live with Edge data only.
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Or you purchase a mobile hotspot.

Samsung Galaxy S3 video calling - please help

Hello all,
I have a Galaxy S3 I747M from Telus. I was wondering if there's any way to enable the video calling feature like its international variant?
Just to be clear: network video calling, not third-party apps like Skype or Fring.
Thanks

I also would like to know this. Google hangouts is getting me by, but I would like to see it in the dialer
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screwyluie said:
I also would like to know this. Google hangouts is getting me by, but I would like to see it in the dialer
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Is there anyone out there who can help? I can see the video call icon on my friend's phone and it's driving me crazy.
Please help.:crying:

I've been waiting for this option since video callings existence..
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dunno why its not on our phones

besides having the proper dialer app to make network video calls, isn't this also limited to your wireless carrier? i'm not 100% on this but i think you'd also need a video calling feature activated on your account with your network.

Use Tango

Sidneymac said:
Use Tango
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What part of "not third-party apps" wasn't clear to you?

azian_advanced said:
besides having the proper dialer app to make network video calls, isn't this also limited to your wireless carrier? i'm not 100% on this but i think you'd also need a video calling feature activated on your account with your network.
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I'm using my handset with a carrier outside north America, and it supports video calling.

guyfrom07 said:
I'm using my handset with a carrier outside north America, and it supports video calling.
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Exactly.... so we're wondering what it would take to get it going state side.
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guyfrom07 said:
Hello all,
I have a Galaxy S3 I747M from Telus. I was wondering if there's any way to enable the video calling feature like its international variant?
Just to be clear: network video calling, not third-party apps like Skype or Fring.
Thanks
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you guys don't have google talk?

Can anyone post a link to download Google talk I can't seen find in market
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smashcz said:
you guys don't have google talk?
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Heh heh, I was going to suggest the same thing. After all Google Talk is not technically third party to Android
It works great by the way.
Edit: that is strange that it's not on play...
Here's a copy of mine: http://db.tt/XyDQNMv4

Hmm I just noticed my rogers sgs3 doesn't have video calling either like the sgs2 did. I'll have to play around as I'm sure I saw it originally. Also you should note that most carriers charge per minute. I used it last year and it was 40 cents a minute when I could have just used google video chat or Skype !
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free video calling on Telus

tonyph33r said:
Can anyone post a link to download Google talk I can't seen find in market
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talk is not a market app, never had been
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Any ideas? i9300 has this feature, while i747m does not.
waiting for your inputs.

The S3 I9300 is an international phone that isn't restricted by the phone carrier issues we have in the states.

Will installing a custom ROM solve this problem? and if yes, which one?
Thanks.

guyfrom07 said:
Will installing a custom ROM solve this problem? and if yes, which one?
Thanks.
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Yes it will. I was testing different ROMs yesterday and seen it included into the dialer. Wannalite I think. Dont swear me to that.
Edit: Check that. Diet ICS is your ROMS. Cheers
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ISIS Coming Oct/ 22nd

http://www.tmonews.com/2012/10/t-mobile-isis-mobile-wallet-pilot-launching-october-22nd/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
With a brand new SIM card and Up to 25$ !!! just for Activating the SIM Card.
Launching Cities are Salt Lake City, Utah and Austin, Texas.
maybe they will let us use Google Wallet afterwards.....

I'll try it for the free $25 then go back to Google wallet

Wth is that?

lazarat said:
Wth is that?
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An alternate mobile payment app to Google wallet

AttachedSilver said:
An alternate mobile payment app to Google wallet
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Nice!

AttachedSilver said:
I'll try it for the free $25 then go back to Google wallet
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same here ..just wish they let Give us a fully supported Google Wallet ...

Thats only in two places aint it?
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It is only available in Salt Lake City, Utah and Austin, Texas. It also doesn't work on rooted phones. You can download right now in the play store.
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Did anyone try the ISIS app yet? will it affect the secure element by any chance?

betaboy said:
Did anyone try the ISIS app yet? will it affect the secure element by any chance?
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beside the launch states. Most of us have to wait for launch date. Oct, 22. Also, we all need new sim card.

Tmo News reported that you can't be rooted to use it! Grrrr!
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i heard that the sim cards for the isis mobile is suppose to be free...

x1tyme said:
beside the launch states. Most of us have to wait for launch date. Oct, 22. Also, we all need new sim card.
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They should have let us use Google wallet Fully...But i guess that what Nexus is for!!!

chui84 said:
They should have let us use Google wallet Fully...But i guess that what Nexus is for!!!
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What do you mean by "use fully"? I have the hacked version on my phone and did not realize it was missing some normal features.