I've been working on a sprint gs3 and I've managed to get the verizon *611 message, but how can I tell if it's really unlocked?
I'm trying to get it to page plus but I know the apn isn't set. I don't have a donor phone. It will be switched to, from a droid phone, can I copy the codes from that one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
shart290 said:
I've been working on a sprint gs3 and I've managed to get the verizon *611 message, but how can I tell if it's really unlocked?
I'm trying to get it to page plus but I know the apn isn't set. I don't have a donor phone. It will be switched to, from a droid phone, can I copy the codes from that one?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The test afaik is to insert a SIM of a different carrier, set the APN settings as required, and see if it can connect. Most carriers offer free sim cards if you already have an account with them
Related
How/where do I enter the information so I am able to use NAM2. I have a Telus Mobility phone and would like to add a Page Plus account on NAM2 for when I am roaming in the US. I have been told that I am able to, but just can't figure out where/how to do it.
Thanks for any help!!
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=28393
Thanks so much for the directions!! I now have PagePlus in my NAM2 and my carrier TelusMobility in NAM1!!!!
hi so i recentlly got a droid incredible 2 and unlocked it to use on tmobile. now my question is can 3g be enabled to use on tmobile network?
i have it working on edge so far but it love to take advantage of the 3g network . plz help!!
Congratulations, you have posted in the wrong phone forum. Also, I don't believe you would have access to T-Mobile 3g unless the Inc2 supported their AWS 3g bands.
figured id post in the wrong place and thanx il check out if it does support the bands
No problem. According to this site:
http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_droid_incredible_2-3938.php
the Inc2 supports gsm 2100 which I believe is one of the same frequencies of T-Mobiles 3g network. I can't help you any further since dealing with frequencies and other networks isn't something I know of.
Can it be used with att? Like say with the straight talk e71 sim card ?
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
OP, how do you make it work? Have you verified with Tmobile sim card? I unlocked hinc2, but it shows "no service" with tmobile sim under GSM.
el6006 said:
Can it be used with att? Like say with the straight talk e71 sim card ?
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yep it can be used with any sim carrier. just do not know if it will support their 3g data because the adr6350 opperates on frequency 2100 and not also the 1700
hurstian said:
OP, how do you make it work? Have you verified with Tmobile sim card? I unlocked hinc2, but it shows "no service" with tmobile sim under GSM.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
you have to set up a new apn for t mobile. you have to go into settings-wireless and networks- make sure you have it set to gsm not cdma to make it work. - go to mobile networks- GSM/UMTS options. - acces point names and if its blank press the menu button on the phone and select new apn.
this is what you need to write in it.
Name: T-mobile or whatever you want
APN: epc.tmobile.com
proxy : blank
port: not set
username: blank
pass: blank
server: blank
MMSC:ht tp :// mms.msg. eng. t-mobile.com /mms/ wapenc (without the spaces)
MMS protocol: Wap2.0
MCC:310
MNC:260
Authentication type: blank
apn type:blank.
and this shuld enable your tmobile on your htcInc2
hit the thanx button if this helped
Help switching over
raulplete said:
you have to set up a new apn for t mobile. you have to go into settings-wireless and networks- make sure you have it set to gsm not cdma to make it work. - go to mobile networks- GSM/UMTS options. - acces point names and if its blank press the menu button on the phone and select new apn.
this is what you need to write in it.
Name: T-mobile or whatever you want
APN: epc.tmobile.com
proxy : blank
port: not set
username: blank
pass: blank
server: blank
MMSC:ht tp :// mms.msg. eng. t-mobile.com /mms/ wapenc (without the spaces)
MMS protocol: Wap2.0
MCC:310
MNC:260
Authentication type: blank
apn type:blank.
and this shuld enable your tmobile on your htcInc2
I've been trying like crazy to get mine switched over from Verizon to T-mobile and was soo happy to find this!! I'm having a problem finding my apn numbers and that data listed. When ever I try to switch mine to GSM or Global it say there is no SIM card installed and automatically switches back to CDMA. How can I stop this or how can I change the info another way. I have it rooted already and I'm running the ClockworkMod. The phone doesn't have service but I have activated the Tmobile card already, just can't get the bloody thing to work!
Any help you can give you'd be extremely appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Madwheeler21 said:
...I've been trying like crazy to get mine switched over from Verizon to T-mobile and was soo happy to find this!! I'm having a problem finding my apn numbers and that data listed. When ever I try to switch mine to GSM or Global it say there is no SIM card installed and automatically switches back to CDMA. How can I stop this or how can I change the info another way. I have it rooted already and I'm running the ClockworkMod. The phone doesn't have service but I have activated the Tmobile card already, just can't get the bloody thing to work! Any help you can give you'd be extremely appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you get this as a pre-owned phone from someone else? Is it Sim unlocked - do you know?
If the answer is yes, when you go into APN - you need to create the above and SAVE it first. What ROM are you running?
I've uploaded 2 *.jpg images - not sure if it's showing up correctly? Can you reference & compare the screens and share what yours are?
Letitride said:
Did you get this as a pre-owned phone from someone else? Is it Sim unlocked - do you know?
If the answer is yes, when you go into APN - you need to create the above and SAVE it first. What ROM are you running?
I've uploaded 2 *.jpg images - not sure if it's showing up correctly? Can you reference & compare the screens and share what yours are?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No this was my phone to begin with. I just got tired of Verizons BS and switched to the Walmart Family mobile that is a third the price, but I couldn't afford a new unlocked phone.
I did manage to unlock the Sim, called Global Support from Verizon and they gave me the code no questions asked.
After I unlocked it and got it to recognize the Sim card I found the APN section and got all that setup like it was shown on here now it's working perfectly!
I'm running the stock ROM. I would like to upgrade to CM7 or something like that but I don't know how to upgrade my Kernal to accept the upgrade so I get stuck at the White HTC boot screen whenever I flash a new ROM. So I just defaulted back to 2.3.4 til I can figure it out.
Madwheeler21 said:
No this was my phone to begin with. I just got tired of Verizons BS and switched to the Walmart Family mobile that is a third the price, but I couldn't afford a new unlocked phone. I did manage to unlock the Sim ... now it's working perfectly!
I'm running the stock ROM. I would like to upgrade to CM7 or something like that but I don't know how to upgrade my Kernal to accept the upgrade so I get stuck at the White HTC boot screen whenever I flash a new ROM. So I just defaulted back to 2.3.4 til I can figure it out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Great, glad to hear that you got it working on Walmart's T-Mo family plan now, it is "slow" on mobile data but just as good when you are on WiFi. We retired our 2 DI2 last month and ditched Big Red, I hear ya - we saved 50% each month, more than enough to pay for two Nexus 5.
If yours is rooted/bootloader unlocked with CWM, you don't need to do anything with the stock kernel - just leave it alone, find the custom rom's zip file that you want - copy to mSD card, boot into recovery - do a full wipe, flash & reboot, then setup as usual & restore your apps. The stock VZW rom has all the bloatware that are useless, especially on other carriers - use Andy Bone's stocked Rom instead, or SkyRaider's Zeus or TSM Sense, all 3 of them works 99.89999% in GSM (using 2 of them now) - read the FAQ / Sticky first, as it is detailed & explained it all with how to's. I have those roms in offline storage - PM me if you cannot find a working public links to download them.
Prices for brand new 4G LTE smartphones are mad crazy, I understand - VZW wanted about $300 each to upgrade + fees + ETF & 24 months contract, if you shop around when ready on eBay, you can find some pre-owned ones that are solid with custom Rom, and reliable with reasonable prices on the 3G HSPA side, i.e. saw pre-owned Motorola Atrix 4G with 4" screen in good conditions for about $70 - in exchange, you get much faster 3G/HSPA+ speed with mobile data (if you need it on the go)
Have a safe & happy holiday.
Skyraider is probably one of the best sense roms on gingerbread with a few tweaks to it. Thing with unlocking the sim on this phone to work on a different network u will eventually start to have issues since it was designed for only verizon cdma and global gsm only. A lot of the gsm is still in the work. When unlocking any phone to work on a different network ur mostly always gonna have an issue with 3G bec gsm is on a totally different band and unless the phone itself was designed specificially for gsm itll be an issue ull more than likely have. An apn change might fix it but not a lot of roms have the apn settings unless its more the line Cyanogenmod. There is an apn settings shortcut in the playstore u can use to set it. Me personally i wouldve stuck with Verizon because the majority of the worlds population is cdma service towers and tmobile has less coverage then sprint or at&t but too each his own. Good luck and hope the apn change helps gain u 3G
Hey guys,
I'm knew to these forums and I just made the switch from an iphone to the galaxy s3. My dad is with Rogers and he gave me his Samsung Galaxy s3 i747m. I'm with Fido and I purchased a unlock code from cellunlocker.net. The issue I am having is that when I put in my foreign sim card there is no prompt that asks for me to insert an unlock code. Can anyone help me out?
Might sound silly but did u reboot.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
rail205 said:
Might sound silly but did u reboot.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you mean just powering the phone on and off? Yes I did that already and I've tried these codes from the dialling screen:
#7465625*638*UNLOCKCODE#
#0111*UNLOCKCODE#
#7465625*638*#
Fido, being a Rogers subsidiary, might not need an unlock for a Rogers phone. (Just an educated guess on my part.)
Is the SIM working for you? Are you getting network access? If so, can you find another SIM to try (perhaps enlist a friend's help), and if not, are you perhaps on a non-stock ROM, most of which have issues with the unlock screen?
smelenchuk said:
Fido, being a Rogers subsidiary, might not need an unlock for a Rogers phone. (Just an educated guess on my part.)
Is the SIM working for you? Are you getting network access? If so, can you find another SIM to try (perhaps enlist a friend's help), and if not, are you perhaps on a non-stock ROM, most of which have issues with the unlock screen?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think this is actually the case. I get a signal but my data/3G/HSPA doesn't really work...I read somewhere its probably because my SIM card has been on an iphone for so long that I need to get a new one. Do you think this would help?
You need a different SIM
I went through the same problem (trying to unlock my Rogers S3 for Fido). Because Fido and Rogers are sister companies, a Fido SIM won't bring up the prompt. The phone will work for voice on Fido but not for data until you unlock it.
You need to run out and get a prepaid SIM for a different carrier (I chose a Bell one), or put one in if you have one lying around. The Bell SIM cost me about $10.50. Reboot with that inserted, and the prompt will come up where you can enter your code. Then, you can reboot with your Fido SIM inserted and all will be well.
If you can't get data at that point, make sure the APN settings are correct for Fido. You'll be good to go at that point.
EndlessBliss said:
I went through the same problem (trying to unlock my Rogers S3 for Fido). Because Fido and Rogers are sister companies, a Fido SIM won't bring up the prompt. The phone will work for voice on Fido but not for data until you unlock it.
You need to run out and get a prepaid SIM for a different carrier (I chose a Bell one), or put one in if you have one lying around. The Bell SIM cost me about $10.50. Reboot with that inserted, and the prompt will come up where you can enter your code. Then, you can reboot with your Fido SIM inserted and all will be well.
If you can't get data at that point, make sure the APN settings are correct for Fido. You'll be good to go at that point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I'm going to try and put in my friend's Telus SIM card and hopefully that works later today. Your post was very helpful/encouraging, thanks!
Glad to be of help. Let us know how it works.
FPCPineapple said:
Thanks, I'm going to try and put in my friend's Telus SIM card and hopefully that works later today. Your post was very helpful/encouraging, thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Click the member's "thanks" button if it was helpful to you!!
EndlessBliss said:
Glad to be of help. Let us know how it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hey so yeah I got the unlock prompt to come out. What APN settings? My data is still kinda messed/doesn't work.
Go into System Settings, then More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Sometimes, "Fido Internet" or "Fido LTE" shows up automatically. If it doesn't, click the Menu button, then Add, then use the settings found on this page:
[I'm not allowed to post links, so Google fido apn settings unlocked device, and click the first link]
Go to "How to configure an Android device." Don't use LTEMOBILE.APN unless you have LTE in your area. When you're done entering, hit the Menu button, then Save, and make sure it's selected in the list. It should start working right away!
EndlessBliss said:
Go into System Settings, then More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Sometimes, "Fido Internet" or "Fido LTE" shows up automatically. If it doesn't, click the Menu button, then Add, then use the settings found on this page:
[I'm not allowed to post links, so Google fido apn settings unlocked device, and click the first link]
Go to "How to configure an Android device." Don't use LTEMOBILE.APN unless you have LTE in your area. When you're done entering, hit the Menu button, then Save, and make sure it's selected in the list. It should start working right away!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much that was really helpful. Everything is good to go now!
Excellent. Enjoy.
I can't seem to connect to the ATT network, new sim didn't work so after a long talk with google CS they RMA'd me a new 3 XL, popped the sim in and I still can't connect to the ATT network! Manually switching from ATT NEXTGEN to WAP didn't work either. Everything is up to date, I cannot figure out what's going on. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!
phi303 said:
I can't seem to connect to the ATT network, new sim didn't work so after a long talk with google CS they RMA'd me a new 3 XL, popped the sim in and I still can't connect to the ATT network! Manually switching from ATT NEXTGEN to WAP didn't work either. Everything is up to date, I cannot figure out what's going on. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You are positive the SIM is functional?
Have you tried changing APN settings?
I dont recall ATT APN settings I have been on ATT for many years.
But when I was I modified the settings to improve performance.
A google search should return results easily.
parakleet said:
You are positive the SIM is functional?
Have you tried changing APN settings?
I dont recall ATT APN settings I have been on ATT for many years.
But when I was I modified the settings to improve performance.
A google search should return results easily.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The sim is brand new and yes I've tried three different APN settings I found from googling. I'm at a total loss.
phi303 said:
The sim is brand new and yes I've tried three different APN settings I found from googling. I'm at a total loss.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I suggest you take the phone into an AT&T location and have them provision a new SIM for you. Don't leave the store until you have a signal. Remind them this is the RMA unit not working after the first phone was returned. It's not the phone.
phi303 said:
The sim is brand new and yes I've tried three different APN settings I found from googling. I'm at a total loss.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Brand new and functional are not the same.
I have had a dead sim out of the box.
Which is why i asked.
parakleet said:
Brand new and functional are not the same.
I have had a dead sim out of the box.
Which is why i asked.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I watched the ATT rep try five different sims and none of them worked, this is absolutely insane.
I would like to get my MSL and sprint won't give it to me. I am on the lease program and just got the Note 10+. Is there any way someone that has a program to tell me what they need from me and they could use it to get the MSL for my phone??? I currently do not have a computer at the moment is the only reason I ask. Thank You in advance.
devildog2011 said:
I would like to get my MSL and sprint won't give it to me. I am on the lease program and just got the Note 10+. Is there any way someone that has a program to tell me what they need from me and they could use it to get the MSL for my phone??? I currently do not have a computer at the moment is the only reason I ask. Thank You in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pretty sure MSL codes are specific for the phone, so only Sprint can give it to you. Since they won't then I'm afraid your not gonna get very far.
But the reason why they most likely won't give it to you is because the MSL code is the "Master Subsidy Lock". It allows access to very powerful menus that permit changes to phone programming and that could (not necessarily guaranteed) allow you to network/sim unlock the device.
If this is over that APN thing because hotspot functionality is not working, then get a hold of Sprint. Ask them to make sure the feature is added on the account. Once they do that and provision the phone for it the feature should work.
If you are trying to edit the APN to get unlimited hotspot data and bypass the limits they put onto the account (and you agreed too when you signed up for service) then why bother? The plan should have a set amount of high speed LTE data and then it gets reduced to a lower speed for the rest of the month... In effect it's unlimited data.