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Unlock Verizon Nexus for T-Mobile?

So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.

djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?

It wont work. Different technologies.

jhernand1102 said:
Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?
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Because that would make sense.

Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all

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djphooka said:
Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all
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Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.

I have the Verizon phone and yes it does have a SIM card but it uses different radios. Verizon uses CDMA/LTE and T-Mobile uses GSM so you can put whatever SIM card you want in there but since it uses different radios it won't physically be able to talk to T-Mobile (or any GSM carrier's towers)

btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.

jairmoreno said:
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.
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Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.

well.
nope. it won't work cause it's not CDMA...

djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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@[email protected] can't believe people are asking this question. The phone has been out for over 3 months now.

Besides, the SIM card slot is specifically for LTE... as in, the SIM card is an LTE SIM card. LTE, not HSPA+.
I can only think, because the AT&T (HSPA+) model would be more prolific among sellers, that you'll have a better time finding a better price than a Verizon (LTE) one.

jairmoreno said:
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
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Then you have no service. Grab a cheap GSM phone and pre-paid SIM.

Try the yellow or the sky blue Galaxy Nexus. Those ones will work on both Verizon and T-Mobile.

Thats odd cause I have done it before
nodstuff said:
Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.
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Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!

derigoagin said:
Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!
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Total non sequitur. The phone in question must have been an old "world phone". The Verizon Galaxy Nexus never had any GSM radio whatsoever.
Also you bumped a 2 year old thread.
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weirddan455 said:
Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.
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For the CDMA GNex you would need either a CDMA or neutral carrier/MVNO (such as StraightTalk, Tracfone, etc.). I have a CDMA ex-VZW GNex (now running Unlegacy-Android 7.1) that I am taking to Tracfone (replacing a Tracfone feature phone) because Tracfone uses a mix of carrier towers (depending on location, either T-Mobile or VZW). My current feature phone uses T-Mobile towers - because I am bringing a CDMA phone under BYOP, I have to ask the carrier (Tracfone, in this case) to create a custom SIM Kit for the brought phone, and thus have to communicate the IMEI and MEID of the incoming phone (this information is in the phone under Settings). Yes - this also applies to lifeline feature phones supplied by Tracfone/Safelink (if Safelink supplied the phone, Tracfone is your MVNO). If you want a GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus, you would want the maguro (the Galaxy Nexus in AT&T Mobility or T-Mobile guise); because GSM is more popular overseas, they tend to get exported compared to CDMA or W-CDMA (Verizon or Sprint, respectively).

unlock sprint galaxy s3

can the sprint galaxy s3 be unlocked and use as a world phone? thanks

xuanphucn said:
can the sprint galaxy s3 be unlocked and use as a world phone? thanks
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no because it does not have a sim card slot.
It has one, but it is internal, and it is only for LTE

No because Sprint is not a gsm network therefore its devices do not have an external SIM card slot.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-33620_3-5...e-world-with-a-galaxy-s3-so-why-not-the-u.s./
it said "But hold the, uh, phone. Verizon was cited by PhoneScoop as saying that a future software upgrade would allow the phone to be used globally, on the 2G and 3G networks of carriers outside the US. That means somewhere inside the Verizon phone is a GSM radio. In turn, potentially that means your phone could be used on AT&T." im confused now:crying:

Sorry to revive an old thread, but can a Sprint SG3 be unlocked and work on Verizon?

xuanphucn said:
can the sprint galaxy s3 be unlocked and use as a world phone? thanks
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You can unlock your Samsung Galaxy S3 using unlock code.If you need unlock code visit classicunlocking.com Here you can unlock your mobile within a day.

[Q] My phone is unlocked. What I need to do next?

Hello!
Sprint unlocked my Phone. After I insert SIM card from another Carrier, I've got a message "invalid SIM Card". It there somewhere some kind of FAQ or instruction, step by step preferred what I need to do next to make it work?
Thank you!

antila said:
Hello!
Sprint unlocked my Phone. After I insert SIM card from another Carrier, I've got a message "invalid SIM Card". It there somewhere some kind of FAQ or instruction, step by step preferred what I need to do next to make it work?
Thank you!
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They unlocked it for international use.

Yes. I understand! But is this possible to make it work with the USA GSM carriers? If this is possible, can somebody help? Thank you!

antila said:
Yes. I understand! But is this possible to make it work with the USA GSM carriers? If this is possible, can somebody help? Thank you!
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Not really. I had my note 3 from sorint running on tmobile. But i only had edge and slow service bad voice calling. This phones hardware bands and software bands arent really meant for it. I had to modify the carrier info in my phone to get on tmobile alone. But ince there sorint didnt work anymore. A domestic sim card unlock isnt as easy as with gsm. With gsm the carrier info is practically just in the sim card. But with sprint CDMA it in the phone. Right now sprint sims are just for the lte and spark network. Not the actual use of the phone. So youre kinda out of luck sorry.

Bobguy21 said:
Not really. I had my note 3 from sorint running on tmobile. But i only had edge and slow service bad voice calling. This phones hardware bands and software bands arent really meant for it. I had to modify the carrier info in my phone to get on tmobile alone. But ince there sorint didnt work anymore. A domestic sim card unlock isnt as easy as with gsm. With gsm the carrier info is practically just in the sim card. But with sprint CDMA it in the phone. Right now sprint sims are just for the lte and spark network. Not the actual use of the phone. So youre kinda out of luck sorry.
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It is strange. It can work with GSM international but have problems with domestic GSM

antila said:
It is strange. It can work with GSM international but have problems with domestic GSM
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Ita bc the hardware is not made for it. The frequencies arent right. If you go to sprinta website the only phones they have that they can domestically unlock for any gsm are the iphones.

Unlocking Cricket Galaxy S3

Good day Guys.
I already looked in the forum but havent found answer, is there a way to unlock my cricket samsung galaxy s3, on 4.4.2?
model number: SCH-R530C
baseband: R530CVVUDNE4
mobile network type: CDMA-1xRTT
(it has a sim slot)
im moving to another country, and i want to use it.
any help its apreciated

Isn't the sim slot only for 4g/LTE access?

audit13 said:
Isn't the sim slot only for 4g/LTE access?
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i actually dont know, but it has a sim slot :/
and the modes suported are cdma and lte

Apparently, cricket customers with the same phone has to buy a new phone to use att networks.

Note5 Dual Sim SM-N9208 on ATT ?

I am thinking of buying the Dual Sim N9208 for use on ATT. Has anyone already tried it? And if yes does it work?
TIA

Can someone confirm plzz
Please confirm if Note5 Dual Sim SM-N9208 works on at&t with 4G LTE. Thanks!

Major.A said:
Please confirm if Note5 Dual Sim SM-N9208 works on at&t with 4G LTE. Thanks!
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I think so though I ordered the SM-N920I version.
There is a Web site where you can check if a phone will work on your network.
http://www.willmyphonework.net

for the 920i or 920cd versions, do you need to root phone to get an english language rom? I want the option to root but don't necessarily want to root until I know if I am going to use the samsung pay services

cartertucker said:
for the 920i or 920cd versions, do you need to root phone to get an english language rom? I want the option to root but don't necessarily want to root until I know if I am going to use the samsung pay services
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You do have to root and install a custom kernal inorder to flash ROMS
But Be aware that if the Rom doesn't support dual Sims then you may lose use of the 2nd sim.

Thanks LouK, but do the international phones not come native in english (i.e. is a custom rom required?)

I hope so. I 'm should be getting the 920i on Friday will let you know. But I'm pretty sure that English is a staple. Some of the other not so popular languages might not.

AT&T cut the 2G service
My Galaxy Note 5 DUOS 2nd SIM suddenly won't work anymore. I heard that AT&T cut the 2G service since 12/31/2016. Is there any solution to continue using 2 SIM cards?