Switching Carriers.... - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II

So I am currently on verizon but I will be switching to tmobile here soon. My question is when I get my new sim card and put it in my note 2 do I need to be on a 100% stock rom or will the one im one now be okay? As in would I need to flash a Tmobile rom ...
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srzero88 said:
So I am currently on verizon but I will be switching to tmobile here soon. My question is when I get my new sim card and put it in my note 2 do I need to be on a 100% stock rom or will the one im one now be okay? As in would I need to flash a Tmobile rom ...
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You have a Verizon note 2?
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Yes
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You won't be able to use the Verizon Note 2 on T-Mobile.
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Why not. On their site it said my phone was compatible, all I need to do is put their sim card in and switch the apn.
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I thought the Verizon version was locked down and has to be unlocked by Verizon. Are you rooted right now?

This thread seems to show that it works. Dunno about LTE connectivity but it looks like it works for HSPA.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2243735
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I thought verizon phones dont work on Tmo? You guys are puttin me on, right?

tony yayo said:
I thought verizon phones dont work on Tmo? You guys are puttin me on, right?
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Some phones (made for specific carriers) have both CDMA and GSM capabilities, ie. the Verizon Note 2, iPhone 5

I am rooted..found out lastnight they are partially sim unlocked because you cant get LTE connectivity unless you fully unlock it.
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There aren't any sim cards on esn phones....I thought
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There aren't any sim cards on esn phones....I thought
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Some have one. The VZW one does. I think it is specifically for roaming as the device is definitely gsm capable.
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Coug76 said:
Some have one. The VZW one does. I think it is specifically for roaming as the device is definitely gsm capable.
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It's for the LTE network on Verizon. The SIM card had all the LTE sign in information and for foreign sim cards when global.
Having said that the Verizon note 2 is already sim unlocked (you do need root to change apns). You will get edge data and if you're in areframed t mobile you'll get HSPA, I'm honestly not sure about LTE.
I know this because I've owned both and was very active in the Verizon forum as well. I also thought about this exact move, but choose to sell my Verizon and buy atmo version. Better compatibility and wifi calling
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A lot of the Verizon LTE phones are unlocked ull for sure have to find a way to mod the apn but it'll work,
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funziebear said:
A lot of the Verizon LTE phones have a dim and are unlocked ull for sure have to find a way to mod the apn but it'll work,
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Well I got my SIM today and all is well. Surprisingly faster than the verizon service I was getting and had no issues with the setup.
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Related

Is the AT&T Note 2's "Radio Chipset" capable of 42mbps?

Is it?
Saw this on another thread.
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Looks like AT&T's LTE. But can an AT&T Note 2 work on T-Mobile's 42mbps data connection? T-Mobile doesn't have LTE, yet.
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Saw this on another thread.
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No clue at all. Sorry to dissapoint.
winlinmac001 said:
Is it?
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In other words you're wondering if it's like the skyrocket, which the radio supported LTE but also had dual channel HSPA (21x2, hence your 42Mbps). All you had to do was switch modems...
Would be interesting to actually know... On way to a wake, don't feel like looking it up now...
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On AT&T, no. Also http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2068041
Yes.
Im on At&t im stock and I got that top result in an lte area. *edit*Misunderstood your question. Im on Att with an att note 2.
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T-Mobile S4 on At&t unable to get LTE?

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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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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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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Sim Unlock

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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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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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

Unlocked but not getting LTE

I just unlocked the phone but I'm only getting 4G with my ATT sim, any suggestions?
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Did you add the ATT apn in settings?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46118322
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464498
Add AT&T APN settings and select LTE
Got it, thanks gents
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I just unlocked the phone but I'm only getting 4G with my ATT sim, any suggestions?
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How did you get it unlocked so fast, through T-Mobile? Just wondering, I also paid full price for mine.
Does the T-mobile Note 3 have the 850 MHz LTE band (like the ATT one does)?
aimfire72 said:
How did you get it unlocked so fast, through T-Mobile? Just wondering, I also paid full price for mine.
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I used this site http://www.unlockunit.com/
T-Mobile wouldn't give me a lock code. They said I had to wait 30 days.
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I guess it does cuz I'm getting att LTE on the Tmobile note. I used cellunlocker.net and got my unlock code in about 15 minutes for 25.00.
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I used this site http://www.unlockunit.com/
T-Mobile wouldn't give me a lock code. They said I had to wait 30 days.
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looks cheaper than cellunlocker
Am I to understand you guys are using tmobile phone on att service with this method or something else. Im trolling tmobile thread looking for options cause verizon seems to have gone out of there way again to mess with us.
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I am. I had cellunlocker unlock my phone and I am on AT&T using full LTE.
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T-Mobile s4 on AT&T

How well would my s4 work on the AT&T network? Thinking of making the switch only because TMO has very bad coverage @ my place of employment and zero coverage @ my new home. Please do consider that I will apply the appropriate compatible radios/rom(s) for ATT.
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mr5 said:
How well would my s4 work on the AT&T network? Thinking of making the switch only because TMO has very bad coverage @ my place of employment and zero coverage @ my new home. Please do consider that I will apply the appropriate compatible radios/rom(s) for ATT.
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Yes.
You have to SIM unlcock it. There is a guide around here somewhere. It's really easy.
Do not switch radios. Let me say that again. Do not flash an AT&T radio. You will not be happy.
OK thanks. I appreciate it. I've subscribed to the sim unlock topic, just need to do it. And I wont be flashing the radio!
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I am on att you will also have yo update your access pt to phone.
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How well would my s4 work on the AT&T network? Thinking of making the switch only because TMO has very bad coverage @ my place of employment and zero coverage @ my new home. Please do consider that I will apply the appropriate compatible radios/rom(s) for ATT.
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Well I'm using AT&T on my t-mobile samsung galaxy s4 and its unlocked of course and I got to tell you it's great and yes I did the switch for the same reason you are mentioning and I'm getting 4g lte
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currently on ATT with my TMO SGS4 right now as well. no probs and getting 4g LTE.
Will this apply also to canadian models videotron m919v to use it with fido with lte
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I use my T-Mobile gs4 on AT&T, but be sure to check your APNs, otherwise you might not be getting LTE.
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