i have been told by sprint that the phones are only able to be used on the sprint network....ill be moving to an area that only att works there. is there a way i can still use my phones i just purchased.:highfive:
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Afternoon everyone. I have a question I was looking for some help or direction on. I have 2 phones on hand one is a Samsung Galaxy s3 sprint version and the other is a LG Viper 4G Lte sprint phone. I bought the galaxy with the thought I would use it on one of the sprint resellers that allows bring your own used sprint phones like Voyager. They can activate all old non active Sprint phones. I bought that galaxy as the esn was clean but had trouble getting it on and come to find out its a clean esn but the phones imei is listed as active to an account still meaning I can not turn it directly on untill the last owner gets a new phone on contract to kick that one out or until the fill contract length it was subsidized on is completed which is about a year away still. That sais the old sprint branded LG viper I have is completely clean and not active on an account. My question and thought for educational purposes is can I simply just swap the imei number from the good to goo viper to the galaxy 3 and then be good to go or is that imei alaos attached to the esn? In that case Is it possible to swap all the info from one phone to the other including the lte 4G and then just turn it on that way? The viper I checked with Voyager mobile and they can turn it on no issue on sprints network. I want to use the galaxy on Voyager which is sprint but I would like it to have full lte 4G working. The Viper is also Lte and could be the donor. What can I do as far as options like this since Im using 2 sprint lte phones and will keep these on sprints network...? Thanks for ideas in advance.
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No ideas or thoughts on this?
Ok, so to start off I currently own a Verizon Note 2 SCH-I605. I currently do not actually have a Verizon contract and have had straight talk a couple times in the past, got everything to work just fine. I recently got Walmarts 30 dollar T-Mobile sim starter kit for $30.00~ and have gotten just about everything working, except I am unable to figure out how I can improve my speed from the h+ I'm seeing.
I have been searching everywhere online and can't seem to find a clear idea if there is even a remote possibility of getting 4g lte from t-mobile on this verizon note 2. I've never rooted a phone before but I can assume that if it is even possible, then I am going to be heading down that route. Is it even possible to get t-mobiles 4g lte with this phone in any capacity or am I just out of luck?
Guess I'll just stick with this h+
I got a galaxy note 2 with Sprint on it, and plan to switch over to Verizon wireless (I use one of those 3rd party companies that use Verizon lines) and I heard they don't like unlocked phones. I have a few basic questions, please note my phone doesn't have a SIM card. I like Sprint, but their coverage is more city based, and the problem there is I don't live in a city, and big red has got us covered under 4G LTE.
Will I be able to pick up a Verizon LTE service, I remember there was some sort of error with my older S3 and it roamed on a Verizon 4G network, i'd assume my Sprint note 2 can do the same, and is capable of picking up that signal.
Also, will the company be able to know I have an unlocked phone? Or will it assign me a new MEID with Verizon when I select that option, (Yes I know how to unlock, real simple process) And when I go to type in the MEID/ESN for activation, will it recognize it is on an unlocked phone, if so how do I fix that without doing anything illegal (Like changing the MEID, which is very complex, and illegal)
And will I be able to keep my current MEID I have on Sprint, if I select Sprint under the network options.
If you are confused on my wording, i'll be glad to help you out. Also if you know anything about the HTC One M7, will I be able to switch that over too, and would I also need a Verizon SIM.
Thanks for the help, I am not an expert so try not to be too complex, I also perfer to avoid CDMA tool if possible, I dread that software at times.
If there's also a way if 4G won't work to trick it into thinking I have a 3G only devise under Verizon that would be cool too. I don't expect this to even be possible without a dreadful process.
Bump, not sure if you are supposed to do this.
I've been looking around all over the internet today, hours wasted on stupid sites and old stuff that doesn't exist anymore. So I'm just going to start a thread asking, Is there anyway to unlock the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint? I was looking to use the phone with the carrier chitchatmobile.com, they have the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint on their list of phones that work. But right now the phone is locked, does anyone know of a way to unlock it? Thanks.
Nasog said:
I've been looking around all over the internet today, hours wasted on stupid sites and old stuff that doesn't exist anymore. So I'm just going to start a thread asking, Is there anyway to unlock the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint? I was looking to use the phone with the carrier chitchatmobile.com, they have the Samsung Epic 4G from Sprint on their list of phones that work. But right now the phone is locked, does anyone know of a way to unlock it? Thanks.
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To clarify, unlocking a Sprint phone currently only unlocks any GSM capability for international use. Current Sprint phones can't be unlocked for domestic CDMA/GSM use on a competing carrier (Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile/US Cellular). Activation on a Sprint MVNO is another issue (see below). "Sprint is working to ensure that all devices developed and launched on or after February 11, 2015, are capable of being unlocked domestically."
Most any Sprint phone that has been out for at least a year should be able to be activated with most all Sprint MVNOs. There is no unlocking required. So you should be able to activate your SPH-D700 if that MVNO allows it. Which I would be surprised if they don't. You might have to call them.
I have my phone activated on Ting and love the service. PM if you'd like $25 Ting referral credit.
Hello Everyone!
I got a AT&T Samsung galaxy note 2 on T-Mobile service using a T-Mobile sim card!
My note 2 has been rooted and I am running Jedi Master x2
I get 4g service in the big towns and in are small town were I live in spots my other T-Mobile phone
will get 4g service were my note 2 only gets E ( I take that as maybe 1g service? )
anyway it is way slow slower!
trying to think this problem out as a MFG's point of profit the inside of all lets say Samsung galaxy note 2 phones
are built all the same in hardware the difference comes down in software programing correct?
AT&T or T-Mobile or Sprint
So a question I would ask do I need to install the modem software from a T-Mobile note 2 onto my AT&T note 2
to get better 4g connection or is it the radio??
or is this a thing I have to live with till I by a branded T-Mobile phone
I would think this is all software related and not hardware am I wrong??
Bill
MerlinTT said:
Hello Everyone!
I got a AT&T Samsung galaxy note 2 on T-Mobile service using a T-Mobile sim card!
My note 2 has been rooted and I am running Jedi Master x2
I get 4g service in the big towns and in are small town were I live in spots my other T-Mobile phone
will get 4g service were my note 2 only gets E ( I take that as maybe 1g service? )
anyway it is way slow slower!
trying to think this problem out as a MFG's point of profit the inside of all lets say Samsung galaxy note 2 phones
are built all the same in hardware the difference comes down in software programing correct?
AT&T or T-Mobile or Sprint
So a question I would ask do I need to install the modem software from a T-Mobile note 2 onto my AT&T note 2
to get better 4g connection or is it the radio??
or is this a thing I have to live with till I by a branded T-Mobile phone
I would think this is all software related and not hardware am I wrong??
Bill
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Do a search in the AT&T note 2 section for "AWS mod". Also, make sure you have the correct APN settings.
I have done the AWS mod and two different APN settings
I still get the same thing 4g on one t mobile phone and E edge on my note 2
may I ask does anyone know what would happen if I install the t mobile modem software
on a at&t note 2 ???
Baseband unknown meaning no service. I'd assume the note 2 just doesn't have as good an antenna or faulty? My ATT Note 2 with T-Mobile has LTE out of the box
I've swapped both ways at&t phone on tmo, tmo on at&t phone. Never had an issue so long as your sim card matches the service you want to use. Im using a tmo note 2 with an at&t sim right now without issue. Do Not Flash A Modem Not Built For Your Phone.
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Also make sure you APN settings are current. Tmo has changed their APN settings recently. I believe the new settings are named tmo fast.
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