Hello everyone i could use some info regarding The Sprint Galaxy S3 [SPH-L710]
So im getting a new phone. i work at walmart and noticed that verizon released the galaxy s3 for prepaid.. I decided i wunt it but theres a problem i have to be able to use it as a Hotspot in order to do that i needa use pda net witch requires Root. I have looked and looked and looked and found out that the Prepaid Galaxy s3 [i535PP] can NOT be rooted, but the non Prepaid version of the galaxy s3 [i535] and the sprint version [L710] of the s3 CAN be rooted... so if i had a non prepaid version of the galaxy s3 i can root it and use it as a hotspot with pda net. i did some research and found that the sprint Galaxy S3 L710 can be flashed to verizon =) so i searched ebay for a sprint galaxy s3 flashed to verizon prepaid and i found 1 listing with a guy that has a Sprint L710 Galaxy S3 and i wunt to buy it and root it.... So here is my question
I researched Sprint Galaxy S3 and read alot about 4g not working... im not 100% sure if this is a issue with the phone itself or sprint the provider but If i buy this phone and its flashed to verizon prepaid will the phone be able to get 4g signal/service
Verizon recently released 4g on prepaid network and id like to use it with this phone.
bottom line is will a Sprint Galaxy S3 Flashed to Verizon Prepaid Be able to access 4g signal??
Thanks in Advance!!!
Nope no 4g service if the phone is flashed to Verizon prepaid. At least Verizon's LTE.
Now you can get 4g but from a sprint provider. Either ting or freedompop I believe. I use freedompop. You only get 500 mb of data but you can pay more if you need more.
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No. Verizon's 4g operates on a completely different frequency then Sprint. You will be able to use 3G and 1xRTT and that's it.
aww man that sucks oh well... ok well then i have a different question. What if i were to buy a non prepaid i535 verizon verson, can it be flashed to verizon prepaid and if it can be then can it be rooted??? if so then ill have to research how to flash a i535 the reason i need verizon is because its the only service that works in my area and it bairley works at that..
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So this is what I've been reading/hearing so far. If I were to get an International Samsung Galaxy S3 and put it with the $10 unlimited data plan for non-smartphones (I already have the unlimited texting family plan) it will work? What about the HSPA+ thing? What exactly is the HSPA+? Also, I heard that the international version needs a microSIM. So will I need to change anything on my current plan for a microSIM? How would I get it from At&t then?
How much are international Samsung Galaxy S3 range from? Will I need to buy an unlocked version? What does 'unlocked' mean?
Geezuz dude, google is your friend.
It works, im using mine on it. Dont know about the whole family plan thing as this is my personal.
Yes, $10 Unlimited data plan can work if done right. HSPA+ is pretty much 3G with backhaul. Yes, the GS3 uses a microSIM...you can get one at At&t (free)...there are videos on youtube with instructions on how to cut your current fatass SIM to a micro...which I would do since you're trying to do that $10 unlimited data thing.
How much are international Samsung Galaxy S3 range from? GOOGLE will answer this..or go look in the marketplace
Will I need to buy an unlocked version? International S3s are unlocked.
What does 'unlocked' mean? unlocked means...its SIM unlocked. Can be used on different SIM carriers.
Galaxy Sii sprint verizon unlocked, im in south jersey does anyone no which provider will activate this galaxy and work properly or will it need constantly need flashing such as Cricket service.
I would like to use my T-Mobile Galaxy S3 on Straight Talk on the AT&T network. I'm currently using Solavei running under T-Mobile's network, but T-Mobile isn't cutting it in my area. I really want to run on the AT&T network. Solavei only runs on TMO.
TMO is great when I can get 4G but it sucks when others in the same physical location can get AT&T to 4G and TMO is E or G network.
Examples of where AT&T is working great but TMO isn't are: up in the canyons (Millcreek, SLC, Utah), over the dunes at the beach (Topsail, NC), at my house (SLC, UT).
Questions:
1. Can I do this? Run a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 on Straight Talk on the AT&T network?
2. If so, If I buy a sim from Straight Talk what does it take to make sure it runs on the AT&T network and not on TMO? I'd really hate to go through all that and still end up on TMO and not AT&T. I've already had an AT&T sim running in my Galaxy S3 and everything was working great. I just didn't want to pay AT&T prices.
3. I've heard that Straight Talk will switch from TMO to AT&T depending on what area on the country you live in. Is this true? Is there anyway to override this?
4. I've heard that you can't buy AT&T sims anymore from Straight Talk. There seems to be a market now for AT&T sims that were available at the beginning of the year but are not now.
PS: I'm trying to do this for the TMO Note 2 also.
Yeah you can use tmobile's straight talk on at&t network. Just pop in sim and select roaming and available network select at&t. Should connect no problem
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rwitmer said:
I would like to use my T-Mobile Galaxy S3 on Straight Talk on the AT&T network. I'm currently using Solavei running under T-Mobile's network, but T-Mobile isn't cutting it in my area. I really want to run on the AT&T network. Solavei only runs on TMO.
TMO is great when I can get 4G but it sucks when others in the same physical location can get AT&T to 4G and TMO is E or G network.
Examples of where AT&T is working great but TMO isn't are: up in the canyons (Millcreek, SLC, Utah), over the dunes at the beach (Topsail, NC), at my house (SLC, UT).
Questions:
1. Can I do this? Run a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 on Straight Talk on the AT&T network?
2. If so, If I buy a sim from Straight Talk what does it take to make sure it runs on the AT&T network and not on TMO? I'd really hate to go through all that and still end up on TMO and not AT&T. I've already had an AT&T sim running in my Galaxy S3 and everything was working great. I just didn't want to pay AT&T prices.
3. I've heard that Straight Talk will switch from TMO to AT&T depending on what area on the country you live in. Is this true? Is there anyway to override this?
4. I've heard that you can't buy AT&T sims anymore from Straight Talk. There seems to be a market now for AT&T sims that were available at the beginning of the year but are not now.
PS: I'm trying to do this for the TMO Note 2 also.
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You have to SIM unlock your phone first as it won't take an at&t SIM out of the gate - either call T-Mobile for the code or you can follow this method - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2023709
Note that if you are the latest radio (MD5), you will have to downgrade it to LJC or LJA for the radio unlock option to appear - the radio images can be found here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880987
That trick works on the Note 2 as well, however, I don't know if the radio is an issue with the Note 2 you will have to check the Note 2 forum but chances are if Samsung updated it, you will have to downgrade the radio to get the option back.
StraightTalk will not sell you a SIM for at&t if you don't have at&t service in the area - at&t's StraightTalk SIM does not roam on T-Mobile except rarely as at&t's roaming agreement with T-Mobile is extremely limited.
One final thing, I wish you good luck. StraightTalk was a horrible experience for me and at&t throttles you like nobody's business. On the plus side though, Tracfone's wholesale contract with at&t means that you get access to their POSTPAID network which means you get better coverage than at&t's own prepaid or any other MVNO of at&t for that matter.
richardlibeau said:
Yeah you can use tmobile's straight talk on at&t network. Just pop in sim and select roaming and available network select at&t. Should connect no problem
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This is not what the OP was asking. He wants to switch his T-Mobile branded S3 with T-Mobile branded service to StraightTalk using an at&t SIM and service.
I have a Samsung Galaxy s3. I plan on making Cricket wireless as my carrier. They are affiliated with AT&T. My question is how will i be able to root and flash roms with Cricket as my carrier? Do I use the AT&T thread for the s3? Anyone's help would be appreciated.
Cricket is indeed a At&t subsidiary so by all means a att s3 will work on cricket. And just continue to use your phone as you normally would......just keep those cricket apns with ya and the cricket Sim and you should be golden.....and yes if you have a att s3 then continue using att Roms like you normally would
I am on TMO but I got a great deal on a Sprint S4. Given the proposed merger between Sprint and TMO I was wondering if the Sprint version will work on a TMO data plan. If not, will Sprint unlock a non blacklisted IMEI to allow its use on TMO?
Thanks
I believe Sprint is CDMA and TMobile is GSM so I don't believe you can use it on TMobile today. You'll have to call TMobile to confirm. If they do merge most likely they'll quickly have SIMs to support the tablet. So I'd hold onto the tablet.
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I believe Sprint is CDMA and TMobile is GSM so I don't believe you can use it on TMobile today. You'll have to call TMobile to confirm. If they do merge most likely they'll quickly have SIMs to support the tablet. So I'd hold onto the tablet.
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Doing some additional research, LTE is based upon GSM, not CDMA. The Sprint version has a sim card slot. If I can get it unlocked it should work fine on any other LTE carrier using the same frequencies. There's a store in town that charges a fee to unlock devices. I'll stop by and see if they can unlock my S4. It is also interesting that the Sprint version does not have the word "Sprint" printed on the back. I wonder if the Sprint version is the same as the international version locked to Sprint.