[Q] TMobile SIM No Service On Unlocked T999 WHY? - T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII

I had purchased a used TMobileGalaxy S3 T999 that was unlocked (dont know what form was used to unlock it)
I had been using a net10 ATT compatible sim for a few months now on it, but today I decided to go ahead and activate at tmobile for their 4g speeds and better signal in my area... To my disappointment my phone shows no service with this sim card... The service rep tried the sim with 2 of their other galaxy devices and It worked fine... but not mine...and its a tmobile branded galaxy s3 t999.
So I took it home... figured maybe if I flash an updated modem/radio it will work... but no, flashed UVDMD5 modem/radio with no luck...
my old sim still works... my gfs sim works... and their from completely different carriers... so my phone is clearly unlocked for other carriers, but just not tmobile... its original carrier :'(
And I already activated for the 1 month $60 unlimited plan with 2.5gb 4G so its seems I'm out of money.. and left with no carrier and no phone to use currently... :'(
You guys have any idea how I can fix this?
Currently I'm on cyanogenmod 10.1 jb 4.2.2 (Im also going to try flashing stock fw to see if anything happens)

Looks like TMobile blocked the IMEI because someone reported the phone to be lost and claimed insurance benefits.
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Who did u buy it from? Not necessarily tmo blocked Imei. Rep could of looked that up. Someone could of however changed the Imei. Damaging the security partition and they're not matching on tmobiles network.
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Its more likely to be blacklisted if you ask me. I'd call Tmobile and ask. By the end of tge year, all us carriers are supposed to begin sharing blacklists. So if it is, it'll be rendered useless anywhere in the us in the near future.
I'm told att and T-Mobile already are sharing these lists. If that's so, and yours is blacklisted, then it'll probably get blocked by att soon too.
Oh, and anytime you're having problens like this, odin stock firmware. Get rid of the rom as a variable.
Call and find out for sure. ...
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DocHoliday77 said:
Its more likely to be blacklisted if you ask me. I'd call Tmobile and ask. By the end of tge year, all us carriers are supposed to begin sharing blacklists. So if it is, it'll be rendered useless anywhere in the us in the near future.
I'm told att and T-Mobile already are sharing these lists. If that's so, and yours is blacklisted, then it'll probably get blocked by att soon too.
Oh, and anytime you're having problens like this, odin stock firmware. Get rid of the rom as a variable.
Call and find out for sure. ...
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Yea flashed stock and got bars but couldnt register to network...called they confirmed my phone was reported lost -_-
So now my imei is blacklisted... and talking about changing it is a big nono everywhere from what ive seen
I bet its simple to change but I prefer having a specific set of instructions when messing with that stuff :S

Think about it please, if everywhere you look, everyone tells you not to do it, there is probably a very good reason.
It is illegal. And personally, I would not be comfortable putting someone in that position.
Unlock and sell it overseas is pretty much your only option. Sorry man...
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If a tmobile phone was reported lost it cant be used as tmobile anymore even as prepaid?
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shadricksimms said:
If a tmobile phone was reported lost it cant be used as tmobile anymore even as prepaid?
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Nope cant be used even if prepaid :S

Can a blacklist phone be used at all?
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A friend of mine has a phone he reported lost so he could keep it and now wont work on tmobile. Is there a way to use it on tmobile again?
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shadricksimms said:
Can a blacklist phone be used at all?
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A friend of mine has a phone he reported lost so he could keep it and now wont work on tmobile. Is there a way to use it on tmobile again?
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No.

shadricksimms said:
Can a blacklist phone be used at all?
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A friend of mine has a phone he reported lost so he could keep it and now wont work on tmobile. Is there a way to use it on tmobile again?
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No, it wont on Tmobile or ATT, outside U.S. it will.
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shadricksimms said:
Can a blacklist phone be used at all?
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A friend of mine has a phone he reported lost so he could keep it and now wont work on tmobile. Is there a way to use it on tmobile again?
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No, it wont on Tmobile or ATT, outside U.S. it will.
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As I understand it, by the end of the year all US carriers will be pretty much using the same blacklist, so it won't just be AT&T and T-Mobile.
And it's people like that "friend" that measures like this are necessary. Is he gonna turn scammer next and try to sell it on craigslist?....basically stealing a whole bunch of money from someone who can't afford to buy a new phone?
The only somewhat honest option is to unlock it and sell it overseas via eBay.
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shadricksimms said:
Is it possible yo clone a t999 or use any ime number and use still on tmibile?
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No! It is illegal! I understand that your friend was willing to commit fraud/theft by deception (or whatever you want to call it), so this being illegal probably doesn't matter either. But on pretty much every forum on the internet, including XDA, even just discussing this is against policy.
Please! Consider this! You are asking in a public forum for someone you don't even know to assist you in breaking the law! I truly hope you understand what I am telling you and take it to heart. Personally, I think it is just plain wrong to put someone in that kind of position by even just asking. Id recommend you drop the whole thing tbh.

xxdannyxx02 said:
You guys have any idea how I can fix this?
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I have an idea, go away from XDA for stuff like this, we do not do fraud here, nor do we try to assist in fraudulent actions.
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Related

Coming to Tmobile with a Verizon S3

Just waiting on my sim cards, anything special I need to do to prep my phone?
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Solutionx68 said:
Just waiting on my sim cards, anything special I need to do to prep my phone?
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Take it for a ride around the neighborhood. Maybe take it for some ice cream.
It's a phone, bro. Do what you do with it.
Wait... what??
Won't work, different cell technologies
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It works, just pop in the sim and power cycle. Theres a non verizon sim notification, but i'll figure out how to get rid of that soon enough. I would assume flashing a tmobile rom will do the trick
Solutionx68 said:
It works, just pop in the sim and power cycle. Theres a non verizon sim notification, but i'll figure out how to get rid of that soon enough. I would assume flashing a tmobile rom will do the trick
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Never flash a ROM not meant for your device.
The Verizon phone looks for a cdma network that T-Mobile doesn't have, they use gsm. Two different technologies
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n00bdude said:
Never flash a ROM not meant for your device.
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You can flash roms from other provifders if the models are identical.
AT&T and T-Mobile roms can be flash back to back just make sure your modems are correct for your provider.
U CANT DO IT.
SELL UR GS3
AND FIND A TMO MODEL ON CRAIGSLIST!!!
I know it sucks, but thats just the way it.
Okay n00bs leave..
Seriously do some research before posting. My SPRINT HTC touch pro 2 works just fine on T-Mobile. So stop giving false info.
I found this. it may enable more than just roaming on GSM. I haven't read the entire thread or tried it myself well cause I has T-Mobile.
But it appears there may be some way to get it to work.
However from what I read.. seems you would be better off selling and buying T-Mobile (or possibly at&t if your area has T-Mobile 1900MHz) off Craigslist.
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It appears I was wrong, didn't know the Verizon version was a world phone. Looks like only edge network though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013647
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bfranklin1986 said:
It appears I was wrong, didn't know the Verizon version was a world phone. Looks like only edge network though
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2013647
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Cause I didn't just say that...
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elesbb said:
Cause I didn't just say that...
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I saw that you said that, that's why I said I was wrong
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bfranklin1986 said:
I saw that you said that, that's why I said I was wrong
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Oh OK lol. That'd be cool if the OP gets it working!
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elesbb said:
Okay n00bs leave..
Seriously do some research before posting. My SPRINT HTC touch pro 2 works just fine on T-Mobile. So stop giving false info.
I found this. it may enable more than just roaming on GSM. I haven't read the entire thread or tried it myself well cause I has T-Mobile.
But it appears there may be some way to get it to work.
However from what I read.. seems you would be better off selling and buying T-Mobile (or possibly at&t if your area has T-Mobile 1900MHz) off Craigslist.
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okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?
I had brand new windows phone from verizon before I moved to T-mobile and sadly i had let go my wphone, but I'm happy with my droid way way happy, sell it and you be fine just let it go.
adulel08 said:
okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?
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Haha right. You're funny.
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LOL, But you have to laugh.. There are some people who just insist cutting the corners off a square and call round..
Funny Peeps
adulel08 said:
okay so a smartphone on edge = it WORKING?
ur the noob, who the hell gets a 2012 smart phone to use 3rd world data speeds?
GTFO here with that non-sense.
Doing whatever method posted is a waste of time.
Sell it, buy a T-mobile GS3 is the BEST option and there's no denying that.
Calling ppl noobs... is this 2005?
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Lol yes smart phone on edge does mean it works! In 2012 not everyone lives in a 3g/4g zone not to mention of one doesn't have a data plan or the 200mb plan wouldn't really matter. You were wrong so just admit it and don't be a sore loser
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How would I flash an att ROM to my Tmobile gs3 . its unlocked and actually on atts network.
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How many T-mobile user's are buy this phone?

I have noticed a quite a few people wanting to get this phone and configure it for T-Mobile. I for one love the phone it has its quirks but whens it one the T-Mobile LTE its really fast. I have 2 now and sitting right next to each other the AT&T 1 bar, T-Mobile 4-5 Bars in my house. Also I have the E980 model unlocked Via ATT In less than 5 MIN's each time I have need to get it unlocked.
T-Mobile user here. Works great on T-Mobile LTE and I'm in a refarmed area too. It's as usable as any T-Mobile branded phone would be. Love the phone, bummed about the development scene and lack of accessories.
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Soon I'll return to T-Mobile with my OG Pro. I live in the northern end SoCal so I'm sure T-Mobile's coverage will be decent
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Unlocked my OGP to use with t-mobile straighttalk here.
Using on T-Mobile US NYC. Got tired of the gs4's screen. Got it from at&t for $446 with tax.
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T-mo user here rooted w/ LB CWM any suggestions on roms I can try that still has LTE?
Hey guys, any recommendations as to how I can unlock this phone to work with TMo?
Is att going to unlock the device for me even if I don't have an att account?
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i n f a m o u s said:
Hey guys, any recommendations as to how I can unlock this phone to work with TMo?
Is att going to unlock the device for me even if I don't have an att account?
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Unlock fusion is only $2
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Question is are these guys legit? Can some people actually vouch for them?
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Anybody? I've tried calling at&t and I was told by two different agents that my unlock code wasn't available at the moment. Not because the IMEI number is blacklisted but they think LG hasn't released the code for it just yet.
I really need to get this phone unlocked and don't have the time to wait for at&t or LG to release it.
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i n f a m o u s said:
Anybody? I've tried calling at&t and I was told by two different agents that my unlock code wasn't available at the moment. Not because the IMEI number is blacklisted but they think LG hasn't released the code for it just yet.
I really need to get this phone unlocked and don't have the time to wait for at&t or LG to release it.
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Bull****. They have the code. They just don't want to give. I would harass them.
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i n f a m o u s said:
Anybody? I've tried calling at&t and I was told by two different agents that my unlock code wasn't available at the moment. Not because the IMEI number is blacklisted but they think LG hasn't released the code for it just yet.
I really need to get this phone unlocked and don't have the time to wait for at&t or LG to release it.
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I unlocked mine with unlock fusion for $2. I got the code in 10 min. I unlocked unlocked before too like other phones. Or u can use cellunlocker.com too but they cost more.
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i n f a m o u s said:
Anybody? I've tried calling at&t and I was told by two different agents that my unlock code wasn't available at the moment. Not because the IMEI number is blacklisted but they think LG hasn't released the code for it just yet.
I really need to get this phone unlocked and don't have the time to wait for at&t or LG to release it.
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That's not true. Most of us who have responded are on the ogp as I am right now unlocked and on t MOBILE. I have had w unlocked within the last 2 week's. If you bought the phone with service they will unlock it. 18003310500 customer service only. When they ask for your mobile number it's the more options after the prompt. Then just keep hitting 0 for customer service. Any other department will tell you different things.
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EDGE speed only
I do think the LG PRO is great, I just can not wait until I can get more than EDGE speed of 100kbps vs the 5985kbps I was getting on my vibrant...
I have tried everything I have found to get better speed and no luck....
here.david said:
I do think the LG PRO is great, I just can not wait until I can get more than EDGE speed of 100kbps vs the 5985kbps I was getting on my vibrant...
I have tried everything I have found to get better speed and no luck....
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Have you tried adjusting the APN setting?
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royale192 said:
That's not true. Most of us who have responded are on the ogp as I am right now unlocked and on t MOBILE. I have had w unlocked within the last 2 week's. If you bought the phone with service they will unlock it. 18003310500 customer service only. When they ask for your mobile number it's the more options after the prompt. Then just keep hitting 0 for customer service. Any other department will tell you different things.
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Okay, I obtained my unlock code from Cellunlocker.com and they were able to generate a code in less than 5 mins. They sent me 5 different codes though, kinda weird.
Anyways, do I really need to insert a different SIM card to access the unlock menu?
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i n f a m o u s said:
Have you tried adjusting the APN setting?
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Okay, I obtained my unlock code from Cellunlocker.com and they were able to generate a code in less than 5 mins. They sent me 5 different codes though, kinda weird.
Anyways, do I really need to insert a different SIM card to access the unlock menu?
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Cellunlocker sends instructions with the code . Read your email
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when you are network locked you need to put the sim in of the other network you want to access. the network unlock will pop up and input the code.
samomamo said:
Cellunlocker sends instructions with the code . Read your email
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I followed the email instructions given by Cellunlocker and I was able to access the unlock menu without a different SIM card and it worked. Nice!
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Unlocked my phone yesterday n got T-Mobile service. Been messing wit the APN settings all day n trying it out all over northern LA county. I hardly get LTE wit the OG Pro in my area. Only Edge.
Called up customer service n the tech said the towers around here haven't been "modernized" for unlocked phones, but the towers are being worked on. No time frame given on when this "modernizing work" will finish. Just that, work is current til next year.
I throw the SIM card into my HTC G2 and H+ is all over the place! I'm using it as my hotspot for now til I get the U-verse activated tomorrow evening. Man, I wanted to ditch AT&T!!
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YEP
Have you tried adjusting the APN setting?
That was what I ment by tried everything...all the various ones I could find...
None work to increase from edge to 3G....or above...live in Sonoma county CA

Delima... how can I do this?

If I buy a straight talk sim I can use it in my att note 2 being its rooted & running a custom rom no? Can't I just change the apn's? Maybe the modem if I have to?
At&t phones will work on ST without unlocking or changing the modem. That's because ST rents the at&t network.
But you will have to change the APN.
rangercaptain said:
At&t phones will work on ST without unlocking or changing the modem. That's because ST rents the at&t network.
But you will have to change the APN.
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I figured that but wasn't sure about the modem. Ok cool thanks.
Btw, it is spelled dilemma. Sorry to be a spelling nazi.
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Btw is incorrect. The correct way to use it is 'b.t.w.'. Sorry to be an acronym Nazi. O.b.t.w., 'Nazi' is a proper noun and needs capitalization. Once again, sorry for being a punctuation Nazi.
Lol
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Howdy, rangercaptain? Good to see you sgain!
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Its so easy to software unlock this phone anyways. But you will need to update the APN.
@jamesc760: is 760 your area code?
Yeah, I used to live in 760 area code 10 years ago
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[Q] help with galaxy s4 not registered to network

gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
White T-mobile Galaxy S4 on jellybean, updating it to kitkat though.
Yup, T-Mobile blocked it.. There's no legal way around it, maybe your gf calling T-Mobile to unblock it, but they'll probably charge her full price for the one they sent her.. You could try using a different carrier, but it could end up being blocked again.. You could also sell it to someone in another country, blacklist won't go past the US
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Yup, T-Mobile blocked it.. There's no legal way around it, maybe your gf calling T-Mobile to unblock it, but they'll probably charge her full price for the one they sent her.. You could try using a different carrier, but it could end up being blocked again.. You could also sell it to someone in another country, blacklist won't go past the US
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so even switching it to international wouldnt work?
nem95 said:
so even switching it to international wouldnt work?
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To international what? But either way no.. Your service is denied everytime the phone tries to register to T-Mobile because the imei is what's being blocked
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serio22 said:
To international what? But either way no.. Your service is denied everytime the phone tries to register to T-Mobile because the imei is what's being blocked
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international radios, gonna unlock the sim. My gfs mom is probably going out of the country so if i unlocked it, she could use it outside the US right?and if she can i take it as she'd have to use a carrier other than t-mobile to do this though?
You can't use international radios.. And I don't know, but I would think so, using a local carrier should be fine
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nem95 said:
gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
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There are services that will fix this for you. I payed 35$ for my blocked tmobile s4 to be repaired.
I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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Kriptik210 said:
I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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Do NOT mail the phone to be flashed! 4 out 5 of those d-bags will keep your phone
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Kriptik210 said:
I did this with an HTC EVO 3D. It was locked for 2 years so I flashed the phone to a different carrier and it worked. You might have problems with different features but it is posibble to still use the phone. Find a cellular store that will flash it. They normally charge around 50 dollars, give or take.
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This is not a CDMA phone, you can't flash it like that.. And like I said, you can unlock it and it may work with another carrier but it can end up being blocked again, I've seen it happen
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This is not a CDMA phone, you can't flash it like that.. And like I said, you can unlock it and it may work with another carrier but it can end up being blocked again, I've seen it happen
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I didn't even think of that lol sorry
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Just repair the imei you be good to go
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This happens to me sometimes and what I do is go under mobile networks and
Go to network operators and I let it load and then it registers on the correct network.
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nem95 said:
gf reported her phone lost because it was cracked, samsung sent her a new one so now i want her old one. I put in my sim card but it says "Not register to network" im thinking maybe t-mobile blocked the phone somehow since it was reported lost but I figured there was a work around. Friend told me unlocking the phone and setting it to international radios may help but i have no idea how to do this since im new to the android community. Switching from iphone to android! So yeah, please help!
White T-mobile Galaxy S4 on jellybean, updating it to kitkat though.
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Sounds to me like you are asking us to help you and your girlfriend commit fraud. No thanks.

[Q]T-Mobile phone on other carriers..

Howdy,
Quick question... on using the T-Mobile phone on other carriers. I researched around and it "appears" that the phones are all the same internally.. I believe this phone will work on ATT without issue, how about Verizon? Just use a applicable kernel, and modem??
The reason I ask is that my work has offered to cover cell phone but they only have Verizon and ATT
Any reason to pick one over the other?? I was thinking Verizon has they have better coverage where I need it but any other concerns?
Alternately I could just get a s5 I guess... any issues with the s5 and rooting/customizing besides the Knox thing?
thanks in advance!
I would go with tmobile just unlock your tmobile device.
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xda23 said:
I would go with tmobile just unlock your tmobile device.
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Opps!!! I meant go with att.
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davebegue said:
My m919 works perfectly on At&t. The older boot loader (MDL) is the one I have. Not sure of the newer ones can still be switched. I always thought Verizon's radios and freqs were not compatible.
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I might lean toward ATT... but my understanding is that all the s4 phones have the same hardware, the modem software determines what "bands" they use...
I see on the Verizon forums a few users have used their Verizon phone on Tmob.. so I would think the reverse would hold true...
ill research more (and maybe get some more feedback)..... don't have to decide today
I have the old baseband (no knox).
I think you can only use tmobile phones with other gsm carriers as long as its unlocked. I'm not to sure about gsm and CDMA. They are way to different.
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