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Galaxy Nexus on Tmobile USA

Does anyone own a Galaxy Nexus connected to Tmobile USA's HSPA+ network in Chicago or midwest? Was wondering what kind of speed are you getting? Thanks in advance.

im in florida.. best so far was 8 DL and 2.1 Upload

it would work with walmart/t-mo plan right? The $30/mo for 5gb 4G data, unlimited text, 100min

audi09 said:
it would work with walmart/t-mo plan right? The $30/mo for 5gb 4G data, unlimited text, 100min
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I don't see why it wouldn't. All you need is a sim card and the ability to change your plan to that one. I'd consider that plan myself, but I use too many minutes.

It'll be as fast as any other 21mbps HSPA device...
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you should be able to use this with simple mobile also. so far, they have the really good deals for non contract service in USA.

audi09 said:
it would work with walmart/t-mo plan right? The $30/mo for 5gb 4G data, unlimited text, 100min
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Yeah it will; That's what I'm getting too Already have the sim card (DO NOT BUY AT A "Authorized Dealer" ... they rip you off beyond all reason... I normally avoid them but, for some reason, bought the card from them and paid an extra $15)
Btw if you do the math, you can do an extra 400 minutes in overages before you would be going over the $70 price of the Unlimited Everything (5GB of 4G) plan.
So with the $30 plan, you are better off if you use less than 500 mins per month... I use none ...
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I think the $30 is worth trying to cut down on the voice anyway, and going with Text or Google Voice as an alternative for unimportant convos

In San Fran on T-Mo I got 4 down and 0.6 up.

Any problems sending/receiving MMS on T-Mobile US network with the Galaxy Nexus?

I don't think I've ever sent an MMS... ever... Seems rather 1990's, no?
Someone else will have to answer that one.

DeezNotes said:
Any problems sending/receiving MMS on T-Mobile US network with the Galaxy Nexus?
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Why would there be problems? Its a GSM phone guys. Just put your SIM in it....
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Oops, confused some stuff.

martonikaj said:
Why would there be problems? Its a GSM phone guys. Just put your SIM in it....
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I'm new to T-Mobile US. I remember reading something about there being issues when importing a GSM phone not distributed by T-Mobile. Maybe it was only related to porting the iPhone to T-Mobile? Can't remember.

What? You think andoid is iphone 2g?
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DeezNotes said:
I'm new to T-Mobile US. I remember reading something about there being issues when importing a GSM phone not distributed by T-Mobile. Maybe it was only related to porting the iPhone to T-Mobile? Can't remember.
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The only issues bringing phones to T-mobile is they often only get 2G service on the network (most quadband phones don't have AWS freq that T-mo use). Other than that, everything works just fine. The Galaxy Nexus is of course pentaband and gets 3G just fine on T-mo.
FWIW there are several hundred thousand iPhones running unlocked on T-mobile right now lol.

dman777 said:
you should be able to use this with simple mobile also. so far, they have the really good deals for non contract service in USA.
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do you know about their "unlimited" plan for $60? is it really unlimited or is it like t-mobile's where they throttle your speeds at 2gb or 5gb

DeezNotes said:
I'm new to T-Mobile US. I remember reading something about there being issues when importing a GSM phone not distributed by T-Mobile. Maybe it was only related to porting the iPhone to T-Mobile? Can't remember.
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I remember with Windows Mobile phones not sold by T-Mobile, to set up MMS you have to manually specify the gateway, server address, and port number to get MMS to work with T-Mobile's network. Is this still necessary? It's been several years since I had to do this so it might not be relevant anymore.

vince2398 said:
Does anyone own a Galaxy Nexus connected to Tmobile USA's HSPA+ network in Chicago or midwest? Was wondering what kind of speed are you getting? Thanks in advance.
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And btw OP, only you can know what the speeds are in your specific location. Even someone within a few miles of you could get quite different speeds because of the load on the tower nearest you.
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Chirality said:
I remember with Windows Mobile phones not sold by T-Mobile, to set up MMS you have to manually specify the gateway, server address, and port number to get MMS to work with T-Mobile's network. Is this still necessary? It's been several years since I had to do this so it might not be relevant anymore.
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Nope just plug in your SIM. Might have to specify the network and get the required APN's, but it works just fine, no funny business.

martonikaj said:
Nope just plug in your SIM. Might have to specify the network and get the required APN's, but it works just fine, no funny business.
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Wait, so do you have to specify the network and APN or not? The "funny business" is exactly this manual specification of the network info.

Chirality said:
Wait, so do you have to specify the network and APN or not? The "funny business" is exactly this manual specification of the network info.
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Most of the time no. It should pull the info over the network and be all set up for you when you put the SIM in. If you find MMS doesn't work, changing APN settings might be required. You only do it once, it isn't a big deal.

Calling All Galaxy S3 Owners

Please get involved even if your not on Verizon.
Sign the petition to unlock the bootloader the S3 on Verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756483
Please also read this article and file a complaint with the FCC. You don't have to be a Verizon customer to file a complaint.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/it-is-illegal-for-verizon-to-lock-some-bootloaders/
Thanks

Sorry but i hate Verizon...and people on Verizon should really consider switching.

babymatteo said:
Sorry but i hate Verizon.
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Then sign the petition.

i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
VERIZON GALAXY S 3

DROID3R said:
i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
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Until then you will just troll the T-mobile General forum with your locked bootloader. :good:

-SmithTech- said:
Please get involved even if your not on Verizon.
Sign the petition to unlock the bootloader the S3 on Verizon.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1756483
Please also read this article and file a complaint with the FCC. You don't have to be a Verizon customer to file a complaint.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/it-is-illegal-for-verizon-to-lock-some-bootloaders/
Thanks
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Why? They released a developer version that's bootloader is unlocked for Verizon
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DROID3R said:
i get 450 anytime(unlimited nghts+wkknds) minutes plus unlimited texts for 59.99
Unlimited 4G LTE data for $9.99(limited-time promo plan no longer available)
After taxes and employee discount i end up with a total bill of $70.00 why would i switch from the best coverage network paying one of the lowest amount of money.
When verizon forced me off unlimited data then ill go back to t mobile
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
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Dude I only pay $30/month with unlimited text and data...and you want to brag about your $70/month bill? :silly:

babymatteo said:
Dude I only pay $30/month with unlimited text and data...and you want to brag about your $70/month bill? :silly:
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You get throttle i dont.
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Let me see your data speed test results and usage babymathew : )
Exactly ..
VERIZON GALAXY S 3

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Exactly ..
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
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We get unlocked bootloaders. Exactly...
Tmobile Galaxy S3.
Besides I'm totally happy with my 20mbps speeds and $40 cheaper than yours. Spending $40 more just to get 16mbps more isdoesn't make sense, does it.
And it gives me more extra $$$ to focus on other more important things in life than your ridiculous "36mbps"
And F**K Verizon....they'll do anything to get more $$$ out of your pockets. Like locking your bootloader just so you can spend more money to get the Unlocked version.

Signed it!

Or before anyone on Verizon bought the phone, they should have known of the locked bootloader... If it's THAT big a deal, you shouldn't have bought it...

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You get throttle i dont.
Let me see your data speed test results and usage babymathew : )
Exactly ..
VERIZON GALAXY S 3
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Ok for $70 it wouldn't be worth it if they throttled but damn that is awesome

This thread went south fast
I would advise keeping Verizon posts in the Verizon forum
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[Q] Switching from ATT Galaxy S III to T-Mobile Galaxy S III (DC Metro)

ATT is screwing me by refusing to carry forward my unlimited data plan to LTE and has repeatedly tried to force me onto a capped plan.
I saw a newspaper ad today (archaic - I know!) saying T-Mo has an unlimited everything plan for this phone for $90 and it's tempting. I'm hoping to sell or swap my existing GS3.
Is there anything I should be aware of?
Also, what is T-mo's take on this plan if I try to tether?
Thanks.

I'm pretty sure you can just swap sims? Tethering has been beaten to death on these forums. I'd take a few minutes to search and ask your questions in those threads if they haven't been covered yet.

psykhotic said:
I'm pretty sure you can just swap sims? Tethering has been beaten to death on these forums. I'd take a few minutes to search and ask your questions in those threads if they haven't been covered yet.
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His S3 won't get HSPA on T-Mobile. He needs a T-Mobile S3.
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psykhotic said:
I'm pretty sure you can just swap sims? Tethering has been beaten to death on these forums. I'd take a few minutes to search and ask your questions in those threads if they haven't been covered yet.
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I think I already made it clear I anticipated getting a new S3. I know that they aren't fully compatible for 3/4G/LTE.
Re: Tethering. I though this was a new plan - it appears to be as much in the advert.

They block tethering on unlimited data plans but rooted tethering might work. I haven't tried it yet.
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They are trying to kill teather with updates. I tried T-Mobile with still having my main line on att. Speeds were either really fast or dead slow. I'd rather just stick with att because it's decently fast wherever I go.
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I just recently re-upped with T-Mobile. They have two types of plans out right now. They have what they call the classic plan and I can't remember what their new plans are called.
Anyway, with the classic plan you get the phone subsidized, but the plan itself is pretty expensive. On the other hand if you get their newer plan, you pay full price for the phone, but the plan itself is dirt cheap (cheapest I can find among the major carriers). While $600 for a phone might seem like a lot, they only require a $200 down payment and since you're starting a new contract you'll probably get $100 or so knocked off. The rest of the price of the phone is spread throughout the first 20 months of your contract.
Applying a little basic finance and assuming you have a decent stock portfolio, I estimated my cost of my Galaxy S3 at around $350 and my monthly fees went down from $230-250 to its current $140-150.
Don't know much about T-Mobile signal in your area, but if you can manage a consistent 3G I'd say it's worth the cost savings.

I would tell you that you will be very happy with t-mobile vs att, I did the switch my self and I couldn't be any happier, my data is very fast and yes it is faster than att and I get 4g 95% of the time in my area, my brother still have att with the s3 and my phone is way faster than his, on a speed test mine gets between 17000-22000 kbs consent vs his the highest he gets is about 5000-8000
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kbs....I don't care what every one else says..but I drove from Michigan to Florida and I have coverage on t-mobile network 99% of the time....just my own personal experience .....good luck.
I forgot to mention that my phone is bone stock. Stock Rome and no root yet.
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galsalah said:
I would tell you that you will be very happy with t-mobile vs att, I did the switch my self and I couldn't be any happier, my data is very fast and yes it is faster than att and I get 4g 95% of the time in my area, my brother still have att with the s3 and my phone is way faster than his, on a speed test mine gets between 17000-22000 kbs consent vs his the highest he gets is about 5000-8000View attachment 1339975kbs....I don't care what every one else says..but I drove from Michigan to Florida and I have coverage on t-mobile network 99% of the time....just my own personal experience .....good luck.
I forgot to mention that my phone is bone stock. Stock Rome and no root yet.
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Outside buildings great. Inside of them not so much. Everyone has a different experience. Hopefully it will be better for you
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AIO wireless is the best bang for the buck

So I switched to aio wireless a couple months back. Prepaid service owned by att. It is the only service out there using att signal and Lte that actually gives you what you pay for. Aiowireless.com
The plans and pricing is straightforward
$55/month for 2gb Lte speed then true unlimited throttled after.
If you need more data you can easily add either one time purchases of $10/gb extra. Or you can add it as a permanent add on. 1gb extra a month for $10 on top of the 50 dollar base.
i think the best deal though is the aio pro plan for $70 you get 7gb
I personally have a monthly order of 8gb for $80. My company pays for $60/month. So I pay $20.
The customer service and support is the easiest and the best I've ever encountered. For instance they have an app that let's you overview your whole account, usage, add or change your plan, and a chat feature that instantly connects you to an aio rep. And they are ridiculously helpful and friendly.
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It's a small thing.. But when i get close to running out of high speed.. They send me a text message.. And they don't tell me how I can add more gbs or give them more money.. They suggest I use wifi. Its small.. But its like they aren't trying to get you to give them more money.
I'm an extremely happy customer. I recommend it to anyone who has att coverage. And doesn't want a contract.
Anybody out here have aio already can share their experience?
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if i am not mistaken, straight talk also has lte available. at $45 a month for talk, text, and data.

inthepit said:
if i am not mistaken, straight talk also has lte available. at $45 a month for talk, text, and data.
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Yeah but they throttle at around 1.5GB. This AIO $55 dollar plan is 2GBs.

Thanks vandam. Its true I got around 1.5gb before they more or less cut me off completely.
Straight talk is not for the data user looking to use att towers.
ATT has been cutting down how much bandwith they give to straight talk
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Been on Straight talk, Go Phone and now AIO Wireless. Gotta say I prefer Aio of the three.
Straight Talk: Cheapest(45$) 1.5 gb of data after that your slow as hell, Also don't count on customer support being there.
AT&T Go Phone: Most expensive ($60) Two gigs of data after that have to purchase 1gb at 10$. Good customer service. (con was most apps for at&t service don't work) Had to use texting option to check data usage, no visual voice mail, etc
Aio Wireless: (55$ a month 2gb of data after that your slowed down but have the option to speed back up for 1gb for 10$) Best customer support also visual voice mail and a account app to check data usage.

Joshua79 said:
Been on Straight talk, Go Phone and now AIO Wireless. Gotta say I prefer Aio of the three.
Straight Talk: Cheapest(45$) 1.5 gb of data after that your slow as hell, Also don't count on customer support being there.
AT&T Go Phone: Most expensive ($60) Two gigs of data after that have to purchase 1gb at 10$. Good customer service. (con was most apps for at&t service don't work) Had to use texting option to check data usage, no visual voice mail, etc
Aio Wireless: (55$ a month 2gb of data after that your slowed down but have the option to speed back up for 10gb for 10$) Best customer support also visual voice mail and a account app to check data usage.
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Is that a typo?

Well it really depends on the user straight talk is offering lte and throttles data after 2.5 gigs and it's 45 dollars and tax comes to 48 but you don't have the option to add more gigs like aio wireless and there are plenty of apps in the play store to monitor data usage or just go to setting and set the limit yourself it really comes done to the person and how much there willing to spend. So to say one better than the other is basically opinion and not really fact.
http://m.androidcentral.com/tracfon...et10-data-policy-confirms-25gb-throttle-point
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hows the coverage outside the LTE areas?? If its an ATT tower, you get service no matter what right??

@skifreek its all att coverage. So 4g and 3g and everything.
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and you can find refill card as low as $200 for 6 month in straight talk

What type of lte speeds are you guys seeing with aio?
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I recently moved from Verizon Wireless to AIO for my Nexus 5. The speeds I get is ~4mb down ~2mb up in the area I am located in. With the 3 days I've been with them, I am so far pleased. Great coverage so speeds aren't really bugging me that much.
The only thing I have found annoying is I have to manually enter my own APN settings to get data to work. I've attempted to create my own update.zip along with other user's zip's and has not work. (Chronic rom flasher).

Anyone use this phone with TracFone?

Has anyone activated and used the Samsung Epic 4G on TracFone.
I was considering buying one of these, and activating it with TracFone, basically just to use for light mobile voice and data usage, and mostly for WiFi browsing.
TracFone claims you can activate a CDMA phone with them, but researching their site is extremely vague, and I was hoping a TracFone user could shed some light.
I was wondering how much it would cost to activate the phone, if you can use it with a third party ROM, and if you can buy a double the minutes card and use it with this phone.
Thanks for any info.

copota said:
Has anyone activated and used the Samsung Epic 4G on TracFone.
I was considering buying one of these, and activating it with TracFone, basically just to use for light mobile voice and data usage, and mostly for WiFi browsing.
TracFone claims you can activate a CDMA phone with them, but researching their site is extremely vague, and I was hoping a TracFone user could shed some light.
I was wondering how much it would cost to activate the phone, if you can use it with a third party ROM, and if you can buy a double the minutes card and use it with this phone.
Thanks for any info.
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I haven't heard of anybody using this device with TracFone, but FreedomPop, Virgin Mobile, Boost, Page Plus, and Straight Talk ate confirmed working. I'm on FreedomPop, $12.50 a month for 1GB of data and unlimited talk and text.
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bilgerryan said:
I haven't heard of anybody using introduction with TracFone, but FreedomPop, Virgin Mobile, Boost, Page Plus, and Straight Talk ate confirmed working. I'm on FreedomPop, $12.50 a month for 1GB of data and unlimited talk and text.
Sounds good. Unfortunately FreedomPop is not available in NJ. I'm curious how FreedomPop delivers its access. TracFone simply buys huge amounts of time from ATT and Verizon, then resells it. FreedomPop sounds like a fantastic deal. Best you can get with TracFone is $7 a month, 60 minutes talk/60 texts/60mb data, and thats only possible if you bought a Triple the Minutes phone.
In my area, you can get either TracFone GSM phone (ATT Network which SUCKS), or TracFone CDMA phone (which is Verizon and is rock solid).
Does FreedomPop operate their own towers or do they simply buy time and resell it?
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copota said:
bilgerryan said:
I haven't heard of anybody using introduction with TracFone, but FreedomPop, Virgin Mobile, Boost, Page Plus, and Straight Talk ate confirmed working. I'm on FreedomPop, $12.50 a month for 1GB of data and unlimited talk and text.
Sounds good. Unfortunately FreedomPop is not available in NJ. I'm curious how FreedomPop delivers its access. TracFone simply buys huge amounts of time from ATT and Verizon, then resells it. FreedomPop sounds like a fantastic deal. Best you can get with TracFone is $7 a month, 60 minutes talk/60 texts/60mb data, and thats only possible if you bought a Triple the Minutes phone.
In my area, you can get either TracFone GSM phone (ATT Network which SUCKS), or TracFone CDMA phone (which is Verizon and is rock solid).
Does FreedomPop operate their own towers or do they simply buy time and resell it?
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They use Sprint, if Sprint exists in NJ you're good, they said it wasn't available in my state. But it was $2.50 to try the first month, coverage is exactly the same as with Sprint. Calls and messages are done through a FreedomPop app.
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