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[Q] Unlocking Verizon Galaxy Nexus to use in India

Dear Friends,
I am currently on Verizon Network and planning to upgrade my phone to Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
The problem is I am leaving to India in a couple of weeks and I will be staying in India for 3 months. During these 3 months I want to use Nexus with an Indian CDMA carrier.
1)My question is - can i use the Nexus with an Indian Carrier? If yes I guess i need to unlock my device.
2)Can someone help me with the information of how to unlock the Galaxy Nexus. It would be wonderful if someone can guide me with this.
3)If I unlock the phone will I have any problem using my phone with Verizon when I return to US after 3 months?
Really appreciate your help folks

Not possible on cdma
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using XDA

Does india have any cdma carriers? I thought not.

navymoss35 said:
Not possible on cdma
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Well that's not true. It is possible, but not plausible. It requires you to completely re-flash the phone to a different carrier's network, and then have the carrier accept a device with an ESN not in their system, which at best is a long-shot combination.
So, it could work, but it probably won't. And it isn't really worth the hassle.
RogerPodacter said:
Does india have any cdma carriers? I thought not.
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I was under the same impression.
OP, you should pick up a GSM phone for your travels and save yourself the trouble. Leave your Nexus in a safe place at home with the battery left at about 65% charge and the phone off

thank you very much guys for your replies
there is cdma network in india- Reliance Communications

Just trade it for a gsm one
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To be clear - Verizon stores even the CDMA subscriber information on the SIM for LTE phones. So if there is a provider in India that uses CDMA SIM cards (rare, but I know they use them in China) you might be able to get this working.
Or you could get a GSM/HSPA phone to use on your trip
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[Q] att note 2 unlocked to work at hspa+speeds?

I have an att note 2. Im going to be transfering to tmobile so im going to unlock my device. I know how to unlock it. My question is if I unlock the note 2 am I going to be able to use data at 4g hspa+? Or since even lte since tmobile is rolling out with it?. I know when u unlock a phone you get edge. Thanks for your help.

efrain5 said:
I have an att note 2. Im going to be transfering to tmobile so im going to unlock my device. I know how to unlock it. My question is if I unlock the note 2 am I going to be able to use data at 4g hspa+? Or since even lte since tmobile is rolling out with it?. I know when u unlock a phone you get edge. Thanks for your help.
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Go to the General sections of the forums and check out the AWS thread. Everything should be there. I did it and it took me about 10 min to do.

You have 2 threads asking the same question. With the same answers in each..... stickies are your friend.
Galaxy Note II "White"

Use Sprint Note 4 on AT&T (Go Phone)?

Hi all, I have a Sprint note 4 and love it. However I also have a Go Phone sim from work and want to use this Note 4 on that network.
I have looked all over the web for days and can't find the answer - can the Sprint Note 4 be SIM unlocked for domestic USA use for AT&T?
I know that the radios are there for every network (much like a Google Nexus phone has all radios)...
Thanks.

ronnienyc said:
Hi all, I have a Sprint note 4 and love it. However I also have a Go Phone sim from work and want to use this Note 4 on that network.
I have looked all over the web for days and can't find the answer - can the Sprint Note 4 be SIM unlocked for domestic USA use for AT&T?
I know that the radios are there for every network (much like a Google Nexus phone has all radios)...
Thanks.
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Yes, but good luck getting sprint to unlock it

ronnienyc said:
Hi all, I have a Sprint note 4 and love it. However I also have a Go Phone sim from work and want to use this Note 4 on that network.
I have looked all over the web for days and can't find the answer - can the Sprint Note 4 be SIM unlocked for domestic USA use for AT&T?
I know that the radios are there for every network (much like a Google Nexus phone has all radios)...
Thanks.
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Ignore Thanitos Post they are entirely wrong. Check this out http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...al/sim-unlock-domestic-international-t3300059 that is listed for the S6 Edge Plus however if you read it is going to mention Note among other samsung models. Its worth a try as it is free. If that happens not to work use this.. http://www.idoneapps.com/ this guy charges but I know for a fact he does good work. I have used his service to unlock a Sprint S5 for use on AT&T Go Phone, as well as I purchased a used note 4 that had a security feature called reactivation lock enabled. It made it so that the $350 purchase was a literal brick couldn't unlock my phone. Contact the idone.apps guy because he seemed experienced with java and android. He definitely is and was able to unlock my device remotely. I am still using the same note 4 on AT&T GoPhone now :good:

Sprint/Verizon use a CDMA network and ATT/T-Mobile use GSM. Simply put, you can't use CDMA devices on a GSM network. They won't work at all (as opposed to working, but not getting 3G or something. They just won't work at all.)
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[Q] Is there a way i can use my sprint note 4 on T-mobile or AT&T and atleast get 3G?

[Q] Is there a way i can use my sprint note 4 on T-mobile or AT&T and atleast get 3G?
Hi, I have sprint and a sprint note 4. I wanted to know if i switch to AT&T or T-Mobile Will my note 4 work? it has a sim slot and is unlocked. Any input is appreciated.

ismaeel96 said:
Hi, I have sprint and a sprint note 4. I wanted to know if i switch to AT&T or T-Mobile Will my note 4 work? it has a sim slot and is unlocked. Any input is appreciated.
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No, unfortunately the GN4 is not unlockable in the U. S. It can be unlocked for international use but not in the US. Your stuck with sprint.

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No, sorry. Sprint phone's are CDMA locked, so, they can only be used on CDMA networks. This includes the Note 4. Hope I helped. :good:

Note 4 Sprint in TMobile

Sorry, the Sprint Note 4 unlocked can run LTE on the TMobile network? Apparently it can be rooted and flash custom roms right? Sorry for obvious questions but Im ready to buy one and need to be sure.
Thanks!!

It can be unlocked, but will only work with 4G, not LTE, check the Note 4 questions tab on the sprint section, there was already a thread started a while back ago. T-Mobile will tell you it won't work though, but there are ways around it.
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I was under the impression that you'd actually have to change the modem firmware in order to get a domestic GSM unlock on a Sprint device, if the S5 was any indication. That's where it seems to be locked out.
Since the Note 4 was launched prior to Feb 15, 2015, it's very unlikely Sprint will ever bother with permitting any sort of domestic SIM unlock for it (international is another matter entirely), and that's before we get into the missing LTE bands for full T-Mobile compatibility.
That said, if someone does pull off a working DOMESTIC unlock (T-Mobile, AT&T, MVNOs thereof, etc.), I'd sure like to know about it!

How do you unlock it though?

I know this thread has probably fizzled out or not, but THERE IS a domestic unlock for Sprint Note 4 and all others. It is NOT FREE. However, if one would search and read you will find it. Full data and SMS works perfectly. I have 3 Sprint Note 4's on T-Mobile US.