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I'm trying to activate my nexus but sprint can't seem to...

hi, i just bought my nexus brand new on ebay, i turned to play with it this mourning and then took it to sprint to get it activated. the lady told me that the phone cant be activated, that it doesn't show as stolen or anything but that it cant be activated

jimmy2823 said:
hi, i just bought my nexus brand new on ebay, i turned to play with it this mourning and then took it to sprint to get it activated. the lady told me that the phone cant be activated, that it doesn't show as stolen or anything but that it cant be activated
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Doesn't sound like a definitive answer. I would talk to someone else. There is always a reason why.

Did u buy a GSM or CDMA phone. U need to make sure it was the sprint version not the Verizon or the GSM version.
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yes its the sprint version it came sealed it the sprint box

Mm probably was stolen from store?
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jimmy2823 said:
yes its the sprint version it came sealed it the sprint box
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A sprint store should be able to figure it out. If it's a brand new phone I don't see why not.

What plan do you have?

Can't activate on Verizon either
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).

sunset1212 said:
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).
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Did you take it to a verizon store? It should help.

sunset1212 said:
I'm having the same problem-- but with Verizon. Bought it from ebay, in great communication with the seller who is trying to help.
Phone isn't stolen/lost; no outstanding balances on the phone or my plan.
Factory data reset didn't help one bit. Can't activate fully-- just get internet (no calls/texts).
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Did you get a new 4g sim card with your new phone? Or a sim replacement? You need to activate the sim card, but as long as its already activated, any device should work.
http://support.verizonwireless.com/information/4gsim.html

If they can't activate it has to be GSM or verizon
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Are you sure it's a Sprint Galaxy Nexus? Take some pictures of the phone. What does the backcover contain?

Yep, this is the third new SIM (LTE) card. Been to both the store and on the phone with Verizon tech reps.
Tech reps say activation is "stuck at the switch" (this is day 3... btw)
should I unroot it? I've already done 2 factory data resets.... Or should I just wait it out?

sunset1212 said:
Yep, this is the third new SIM (LTE) card. Been to both the store and on the phone with Verizon tech reps.
Tech reps say activation is "stuck at the switch" (this is day 3... btw)
should I unroot it? I've already done 2 factory data resets.... Or should I just wait it out?
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Are you on a ROM?
I know someone who couldn't get it to activate the Sim while on a custom ROM (liquid i believe)
They ended up putting the Sim in display nexus, activated, put Sim back in his and it worked lol
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ashclepdia said:
Are you on a ROM?
I know someone who couldn't get it to activate the Sim while on a custom ROM (liquid i believe)
They ended up putting the Sim in display nexus, activated, put Sim back in his and it worked lol
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Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!

sunset1212 said:
Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!
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A lot of custom roms do not have all the required proprietaries needed for such things like sim activation. Or they include them, but do not sign them correctly.

sunset1212 said:
Yes I am on a custom ROM! I'll try this method tomorrow at the Verizon store tomorrow-- hope it works. It's been pretty frustrating the past few days...
Thanks!
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I don't suggest asking them to put it in a display device to activate....i don't think they normally do that and will probably look at you like you have spiders crawling out your nose lol
Just put it on a stock ROM
When i got my nexus it came with liquid on it unlockedrooted
i just flashed the 4.04 stock ROM build that bird man compiled found over at rootzwiki and it got activated
At this point you have the option of putting the official stock 4.04 vzw build on it tho which i would recommend, preferably one without any tweaks, rooted should be fine tho
To the OP, try putting your self on a stock ROM for sprint and you should be gravy
Good luck!
Let us know if it works guys!

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im going to take it to another sprint store tomorrow

so they told me that it cant be activated because it was bought under someones else account. supposedly i can only activate phones bought through sprint

:S, get your money back then lol
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[Q] Does T-Mobile just suck? Or is it me?

I'm in the Ventura County area and have tried all the radios on T-Mobile and I have no data anywhere I go. I can still receive calls and texts but no data.
Did I do something wrong?
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Bjangles said:
I'm in the Ventura County area and have tried all the radios on T-Mobile and I have no data anywhere I go. I can still receive calls and texts but no data.
Did I do something wrong?
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Have you tried flashing the stock images to return to stock? What radio are you currently on?
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Ugkk7. Yeah I tried returning to stock.
same results. I'm running AOKP milestone 5 right now.
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Are you roaming on at&t?
I was in America last week after a months holiday and I had T-Mobile coverage in new Orleans so I had data and calls etc. Went to Alexandria LA and no T-Mobile signal there only at&t so I had calls and texts but no data.
Called T-Mobile and they said they don't allow data roaming and that I was **** outta luck.
Dunno if his is your problem but it sounds like the one I had.

Bjangles said:
Ugkk7. Yeah I tried returning to stock.
same results. I'm running AOKP milestone 5 right now.
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That's a pretty old baseband, isn't it? Have you given the newer UGLC1 or XXLA2 radios? You really should be using a radio meant for 4.0.4, like one of those two. You can find them at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1405345
Additionally, have you verified your APN settings?

I've tried all radios this one was just the last one I tried. How do I check the APN settings?
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Bjangles said:
I've tried all radios this one was just the last one I tried. How do I check the APN settings?
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Settings - More - Mobile Networks - Access Point Names. For T-Mobile, you should have something like the attached screenshots...
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APN settings are exactly as pictured. I flashed the newest LC1 modem still no data.
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Exchange your SIM card for a newer one and get tmobile to add your IMEI to their system.
Galaxy Nexus has been treating me well on the TMo network. Better than any of my previous phones.

zephiK said:
Exchange your SIM card for a newer one and get tmobile to add your IMEI to their system.
Galaxy Nexus has been treating me well on the TMo network. Better than any of my previous phones.
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Yeah, it sounds like it may be a problem with how the carrier has your line provisioned. Go talk to them and see if they can fix it.

Would buying a prepaid phone package (one with a "dumb" phone) cause any problems?
Are there different SIM cards for "dumb" phones and smart phones?

Bjangles said:
I'm in the Ventura County area and have tried all the radios on T-Mobile and I have no data anywhere I go. I can still receive calls and texts but no data.
Did I do something wrong?
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I live in Santa Barbara county and T-Mobile does suck. I get data but its terribly slow and I don't have reception where most people do
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Bjangles said:
Would buying a prepaid phone package (one with a "dumb" phone) cause any problems?
Are there different SIM cards for "dumb" phones and smart phones?
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The SIMs should be the same, but it may depend on how the line is provisioned.

Bjangles said:
Would buying a prepaid phone package (one with a "dumb" phone) cause any problems?
Are there different SIM cards for "dumb" phones and smart phones?
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No it wouldn't but like coolsplice said, your account is possibly provisioned incorrectly for "3G/4G(H)." I would go speak with them and see if they can revise your account to reflect its proper information.
It definitely is weird when voice/texts work but your phone is unable to get 4G/3G data. Have previous phones had this problem at all?

Bjangles said:
Would buying a prepaid phone package (one with a "dumb" phone) cause any problems?
Are there different SIM cards for "dumb" phones and smart phones?
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Yes. A simple phone call would fix this. I had a dumb phone sum and needed to call my provider to enable internet and then call then again yo enable 3G.
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I wouldn't be so sure. My old Gnex had an antenna hardware issue after a week of use. Try to go to an att store and try their sim. I had bars but absolutely no real usable service on both networks. Goodluck.
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I had ATT before t-mobile, on my family's plan. Had the phone for about a week on there and had no problems at all. Right when I switched no more data.

Are you definitely getting T-Mobile signal and not roaming with at&t?
Not being smart here but I had that problem.

Yeah I'm getting TMobile. The APN says so. Looks just like the pictures in one of the other posts.
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Bjangles said:
Yeah I'm getting TMobile. The APN says so. Looks just like the pictures in one of the other posts.
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Does it say it when you pull down the notification bar?
If you search for networks does T-Mobile show?
I know this may seem stupid but I tried every radio I could and I couldn't get data coz I was roaming on at&t from T-Mobile.
Put an at&t sim in and data worked straight away.
If all that checks out and you do have T-Mobile signal then it will have to be a call to CS.

I317M - LTE not working

I just hopped on the Note 2 wagon from a GS2. It's been only 2 days, but love it so far. Only problem, I can't seem to be able to acces LTE even though i'm in an urban area where LTE is available. Coverage is good here with Bell Canada. I know with my GS2 i was able to go in the Band Selection Service Menu, to choose the band i wanted to use. Is there such menu with the I317M? Or is there another way to select LTE?
Thanks!

No toggle to turn it on or off as far as I know. Does LTE work in other locations?

Moved around the city with no luck only H+.

Are you using an LTE micro SIM with the Note2?

I worked as a cellphone dealer, you must be on an LTE data plan with a LTE sim card to receive LTE. Call bell to verify you have an lte capable sim card and are on an lte plan.
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balpreetsaini said:
I worked as a cellphone dealer, you must be on an LTE data plan with a LTE sim card to receive LTE. Call bell to verify you have an lte capable sim card and are on an lte plan.
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Called friday to ask and they said yes i was.
kcaz said:
Are you using an LTE micro SIM
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I suspect than my current micro sim is not but before going back to the store i wanted to try everything.

As long as you're on a postpaid plan with at least 500 MB of data /month, you are eligible for LTE with an LTE capable phone and micro SIM. Bell's LTE micro SIM card is labeled "LTE".
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Are you stock?
If you flashed a port, you might have LTE and just not see the icon.

kcaz said:
As long as you're on a postpaid plan with at least 500 MB of data /month, you are eligible for LTE with an LTE capable phone and micro SIM. Bell's LTE micro SIM card is labeled "LTE". View attachment 1643977
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Thank, I just got off the phone with Technical Services and they came to the comclusion that my sim is not LTE compatible. Thanks for the picture, it confirms also that it is not. My micro sim does not mention LTE on it. So I'll go to the store where I bought it at lunch and ask them to replace it.
Thanks!

dopedsmurf said:
Are you stock?
If you flashed a port, you might have LTE and just not see the icon.
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Yes, i'm stock. The only thing I did was to root it with ChainFire's Exynos Exploit app.

Another thing to check is to make your APN is set up correctly for Lte. Hope you get the problem fixed!
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I went to Bell Store at lunch. Exchanged my microSIM for another one with the mention of LTE on it. Now, my phone can receive and transmit in LTE with no problem.
Thanks everyone.

After reading through this thread I too swapped out an old SIM for a new one. But my problem was calls dropping or going straight to voicemail and lte not working in areas but my husbands would work. Got the new SIM card yesterday haven't missed a call, connecting to lte is fast and steady and a bonus is my phone seems to be a little more snappier then b4 like when closing and opening apps or watching youtube videos. Thanks OP for making this tread or else I might not have figured out what was wrong with my phone.
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Sprint No contract S3 unlock

Can this phone be unlocked and used on different network ? specifically international networks ?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sprint-prepaid-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-4g-no-contract-cell-phone-white/8776306.p?id=1219398526235&skuId=8776306
Since Sprint is CDMA, not even sure if they have a sim slot .. it says no contract phone ...

depakjan said:
Can this phone be unlocked and used on different network ? specifically international networks ?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sprint-prepaid-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-4g-no-contract-cell-phone-white/8776306.p?id=1219398526235&skuId=8776306
Since Sprint is CDMA, not even sure if they have a sim slot .. it says no contract phone ...
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No it cannot be. There is no sim slot at all. You may be able to put it on straight talk or pageplus, but I have no idea if you could put it on any other cdma network. To my knowledge most other countries use gsm over cdma.

The only one I know that does allow sprint devices, is ting

And FreedomPop
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no use in getting this then.. Best buy is giving this phone for 79$ during thanksgiving.. no use if there is no sim slot.
Thanks everyone.

depakjan said:
no use in getting this then.. Best buy is giving this phone for 79$ during thanksgiving.. no use if there is no sim slot.
Thanks everyone.
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The AT&T and T-Mobile variants have SIM slots
My ROM: WICKED X

bilgerryan said:
And FreedomPop
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Freedom pop is garbage. It's all voip. Even with strong 4g, the call quality is terrible, and it all barely works. Ting is the only one that's a normal service.

ReapersDeath said:
Freedom pop is garbage. It's all voip. Even with strong 4g, the call quality is terrible, and it all barely works. Ting is the only one that's a normal service.
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I agree, but some people don't talk on the phone much... Just throwing it out there, especially because they are the only ones to have a completely free plan.
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True. But ting scales depending on your usage. Although I wish it was unlimited everything.. Just can't afford a new $300 unlocked phone to go to another company. So stuck with ting

ReapersDeath said:
True. But ting scales depending on your usage. Although I wish it was unlimited everything.. Just can't afford a new $300 unlocked phone to go to another company. So stuck with ting
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Same here, but right now I'm alright with that... Especially if we're getting official 4.4.4 soon.
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Is the Verizon branded HTC 10 Unlocked?

I canceled my unlocked pre order that i was going to use on my AT&T account when they told me end of May early June before it ships. I was wondering is the Verizon branded one fully functional out the box for att like a lot of their other phones are? If so just gonna go in and buy one for 648

I don't think it is. The T-Mobile one probably is, though.

Sammae7 said:
I don't think it is. The T-Mobile one probably is, though.
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It indeed is unlocked. I have access to a cricket sim. I put the sim in, the phone informed me that it wasn't a verizon sim. I cleared the message, entered the cricket apn and indeed it worked. I am able to place phone calls and surf the web. Signal is HSPA, so maybe the radios are different???

All Verizon LTE devices are sim unlocked I believe
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rsa 329 said:
It indeed is unlocked. I have access to a cricket sim. I put the sim in, the phone informed me that it wasn't a verizon sim. I cleared the message, entered the cricket apn and indeed it worked. I am able to place phone calls and surf the web. Signal is HSPA, so maybe the radios are different???
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thank you

I stand corrected. This is awesome news as I have to purchase mine through BestBuy, and currently all they have are Verizon and Sprint.
I was to they'd receive unlocked but who knows.

DonJuan23 said:
I canceled my unlocked pre order that i was going to use on my AT&T account when they told me end of May early June before it ships. I was wondering is the Verizon branded one fully functional out the box for att like a lot of their other phones are? If so just gonna go in and buy one for 648
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IT is sim unlocked, but you will be limited using it on GSM networks, some features will behave wonky, and it will be missing some bands. Buy an unlocked one.
As far as teh bootloader.........maybe soon

jcase said:
IT is sim unlocked, but you will be limited using it on GSM networks, some features will behave wonky, and it will be missing some bands. Buy an unlocked one.
As far as teh bootloader.........maybe soon
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+1 that's a terrible idea
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I really want the Verizon HTC 10, I have the LG G4 on VZW now which to this day still doesn't have bootloader unlocked and I hate that. I will wait to see if the VZW HTC 10 can have its bootloader unlocked so I can finally go back to having a customer recovery and ROMs.

For Verizon HTC 10 can unlock GSM....
Ho about LTE unlocked?
Its support LTE Band such LTE band 3 and 8?
Thanks

adrs168 said:
For Verizon HTC 10 can unlock GSM....
Ho about LTE unlocked?
Its support LTE Band such LTE band 3 and 8?
Thanks
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