Is it possible to take the DS7 SIM and place it in a unlocked 4G T-Mobile Phone and just use the Data?
I just want to make sure this is possible before purchasing a 4G phone.
I would think so since you can't call the streak...but I don't know if it would restrict ur outbound....I'm not really that smart just takin a stab at it
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It should work, phone calls won't work in or out as they are disabled completely on the network end. In terms of the data I have no way to test it as I'm using my streak on wifi only
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It will not work in either direction.
I have a rooted G2 on CM7 and the sim card out of it will not work in my S7, as for the sim card out of my S7 will not work in my G2 either.
It asks to log into my google account and says there is an authentication error.
On the S7 it will direct you in a browser to tmobile's website asking if you to sign up for a prepay plan.
That was my experience. If there are any other suggestions I am more than happy to try for you.
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It wont work tablet and and android data plans ARE different
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thatruth132 said:
It wont work tablet and and android data plans ARE different
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Really? I put my sim with a 4G 39.99 Dell Streak month plan in my girls hacked HD2 running Android and it worked fine, i could even text. I created a new Google account and everything all worked well. Once I tested it to verify it worked correctly she stuck in her T-Mobile Android Phone Sim from her Cliq and off she was. I stuck the Sim back in my Dell and everything worked as if I didn't even take it out. Of course the Dell and HD2 are hacked so i am not sure if this affects anything.
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Really? I put my sim with a 4G 39.99 Dell Streak month plan in my girls hacked HD2 running Android and it worked fine, i could even text. I created a new Google account and everything all worked well. Once I tested it to verify it worked correctly she stuck in her T-Mobile Android Phone Sim from her Cliq and off she was. I stuck the Sim back in my Dell and everything worked as if I didn't even take it out. Of course the Dell and HD2 are hacked so i am not sure if this affects anything.
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thats strange because I did the the exact same thing in my girls g2 and it didnt work thats cool it worked. Because when I called tmobile they said that it shouldnt work....but im glad to see yours is working
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thats strange because I did the the exact same thing in my girls g2 and it didnt work thats cool it worked. Because when I called tmobile they said that it shouldnt work....but im glad to see yours is working
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One disadvantage of doing that, the hd2 with the dell streak data plan loses the ability to roam off network. It's t-mobile native network or nothing. Not even t-mobile affilliates like i wireless (who have aws 3g running) are allowed.
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I just got a galaxy tab Sprint off ebay and it's still activated. 3g works. I don't think its stolen because i got the box complete with all the contents. my concern is i wont be able to activate this thing when it eventually turns off.
anyone have a similar experience?
You can still use it as a wifi only tab.
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I know, I would eventually like to add it to my Sprint plan.
Then what is the problem ? Here in europe you can use any phone you want with the plan you subscribe.
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that it may be linked to another account??
Why don't you just contact the guy that sold it to you?
Sorry but are you guys on drugs or something?
All you do is put another sim card in, Or am I mistaken and Sprint do not use sim cards or something?
It's a cdma version, so no sim card. But i think you can still use it with another plan. Try to contact sprint.
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I recently bought a Dell Streak 7 4G T-mobile on eBay, how do I get a SIM card for it? I have never used a SIM-based telephony service and have no idea how they work. (I have always been a Sprint customer).
Any help will be appreciated. Basically, I would like an affordable pay as you go service. No contract.
I'm not 100% but prepaid might not work for mobile broadband
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Buy a prepaid tmo phone and take the card out of it, weither or not it will allow data is an entirely seperate thing.
You CANT make normal cell type calls with the s7, it doesnt have the hardware for it. You CAN use voip calls fine though
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I recently bought a Dell Streak 7 4G T-mobile on eBay, how do I get a SIM card for it? I have never used a SIM-based telephony service and have no idea how they work. (I have always been a Sprint customer).
Any help will be appreciated. Basically, I would like an affordable pay as you go service. No contract.
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They offer the same prices without contract, just go to store or call them. I'm on the $29/ month with no contract. This is for data only.
EDIT: The 4G model should have come with a SIM card. Did you check the slot?
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Im use my phone as a hotspot and connect through wifi... Seems to be working fine so far.. Guess it depends on ur phone n service tho... Just sayin its what im doin atm..
just picked one of these myself..and liking it so far,how about u?
BTW I saw the prepaid sim cards for t-mo on sale at my local radioshack...it was $9.99
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They are 6.99$ on the t-mo website (SIM cards)
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Babydoll25 said:
They are 6.99$ on the t-mo website (SIM cards)
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Dang radioshack, what a markup huh...
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Thanks guys for all your responses. Please keep'em coming.
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They offer the same prices without contract, just go to store or call them. I'm on the $29/ month with no contract. This is for data only.
EDIT: The 4G model should have come with a SIM card. Did you check the slot?
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Thanks. I bought the tablet on eBay. The seller didn't leave the SIM Card with it. I have checked the slot. Your plan will not work for me. Although it is not on contract, I doubt if my monthly usage will justify paying $29. I would rather pay for just what I use and load up as I go.
F.T.P. said:
Im use my phone as a hotspot and connect through wifi... Seems to be working fine so far.. Guess it depends on ur phone n service tho... Just sayin its what im doin atm..
just picked one of these myself..and liking it so far,how about u?
BTW I saw the prepaid sim cards for t-mo on sale at my local radioshack...it was $9.99
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I have a rooted HTC EVO 4G and I use it as a Wifi hotspot on rare occasions. I have already done that with this tablet and it works like a charm. Considering EVO's poor battery life when used as a Wifi hotspot, I would rather want an affordable SIM solution.
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They are 6.99$ on the t-mo website (SIM cards)
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I saw lots of SIM Cards on eBay for 99cents. I just don't know which of them will work for me.
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Thanks guys for all your responses. Please keep'em coming.
Thanks. I bought the tablet on eBay. The seller didn't leave the SIM Card with it. I have checked the slot. Your plan will not work for me. Although it is not on contract, I doubt if my monthly usage will justify paying $29. I would rather pay for just what I use and load up as I go.
I have a rooted HTC EVO 4G and I use it as a Wifi hotspot on rare occasions. I have already done that with this tablet and it works like a charm. Considering EVO's poor battery life when used as a Wifi hotspot, I would rather want an affordable SIM solution.
I saw lots of SIM Cards on eBay for 99cents. I just don't know which of them will work for me.
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So far as know T-Mobile does not offer prepaid plans by the minute; only by the data usage per month. Those pre paid cards are for voice phones.
EDIT: I mean they don't offer those by the minute plans for the S7.
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F.T.P. said:
Im use my phone as a hotspot and connect through wifi... Seems to be working fine so far.. Guess it depends on ur phone n service tho... Just sayin its what im doin atm..
just picked one of these myself..and liking it so far,how about u?
BTW I saw the prepaid sim cards for t-mo on sale at my local radioshack...it was $9.99
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I recently went on vacation and used my S7 on the freeway to look up stuff while driving. That is not possible with WiFi, and it is this convenience that really makes it useful. I use it with WiFi at home. The T-Mobile plan come with unlimited hotspot connections, although I have not used that yet. My plan is limited in MB, so I don't use it as a hotspot.
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Myself saw a lot of posts and people asking if it works for US Tmo 4G users.
Here is my confirmation
YES it works for me using the method below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286295&page=1
And a quick instruction is here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1286295&page=8
Credit goes to author of the above two post.
I just confirm that, following the method above, my Tmobile DS7 is still able to use TMobile 3G network and my wifi is working as well.
But 4G network is not, or at least not shown at lower right corner as "4G", like I even care because HSPA is barely 4G. Just a faster 3G
what kind of speeds do you see though? noticeable decrease??
No. Not at all!
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Which package did you download?
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Which package did you download?
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I downloaded the .zip from the first link and followed the instructions and can confirm that it works. However I do not have a data plan on my DS7, so I cannot confirm cell connectivity/speed. In froyo there would be a cell signal strength indicator, but I see none of that here. There is the option to receive cell data or roam.
This version of Honeycomb is a bit more refined than Honeystreak (no offense intended) there seems to be no issue with resolution or screen size in either orientation.
Now, to get all my apps back...
I dont kno how to use cmw.
WookieFan said:
I downloaded the .zip from the first link and followed the instructions and can confirm that it works. However I do not have a data plan on my DS7, so I cannot confirm cell connectivity/speed. In froyo there would be a cell signal strength indicator, but I see none of that here. There is the option to receive cell data or roam.
This version of Honeycomb is a bit more refined than Honeystreak (no offense intended) there seems to be no issue with resolution or screen size in either orientation.
Now, to get all my apps back...
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Woah, if you don't have a data plan, then you DON'T know if hc will work with T-Mobile data. The fact that there is no wireless icon info ndicates it most likely will work on WiFi only.
Can you change the title of your thread? It is misleading. Yes, you can flash, but people want to know that their T-Mobile data will connect with the WiFi hc update.
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stevedebi, have you decided what to do yet? It's not like it doesn't work the way it is, right?
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Woah, if you don't have a data plan, then you DON'T know if hc will work with T-Mobile data. The fact that there is no wireless icon info ndicates it most likely will work on WiFi only.
Can you change the title of your thread? It is misleading. Yes, you can flash, but people want to know that their T-Mobile data will connect with the WiFi hc update.
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Nor my thread - I am just responding to the OP. Additionally, the title says the ROM works with T-Mo DS7s, which is true. Just that I personally cannot confirm cell data.
If you read the first couple of posts, you'll see that the OP confirms normal cell service.
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Nor my thread - I am just responding to the OP. Additionally, the title says the ROM works with T-Mo DS7s, which is true. Just that I personally cannot confirm cell data.
If you read the first couple of posts, you'll see that the OP confirms normal cell service.
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Ah, OK. Sorry about that.
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twillet50 said:
stevedebi, have you decided what to do yet? It's not like it doesn't work the way it is, right?
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For the moment I'm holding on. Really, except for battery life, Froyo is working very well, and lots of apps work on this version. The OP indicates the manual update process does provide cell service, so I may go ahead and try. I always like the latest!
I'm going through some issues with dell right now. I bought this S7 from an XDA user, and apparently he bought it from someone else, because his name is not in the dell computer as the original owner. So I have to find out the original information so I can call them about updates after they transfer ownership.
Us wifi zip
Again,I used it for abday to bear mountain,GPS is working,wifi is working, 3g cell.is working and seems to me only not showning '4g'at lower right corner, instead,showing 3g
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jiwengang said:
Us wifi zip
Again,I used it for abday to bear mountain,GPS is working,wifi is working, 3g cell.is working and seems to me only not showning '4g'at lower right corner, instead,showing 3g
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Do you like HC?
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Do you like HC?
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Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using XDA Appi have a xoom. So hc is not new to me. But have to say having hc on ds7 is a big bless. Love it so far+much better than froyo
Does Google Wallet work on a rooted N7?
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I believe so but I'm in the UK so I don't know 100%.
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For me it doesn't, it says unsupported device on the top at the credit card screen
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You can use something like ota rootkeeper which will allow you to use it.
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For me it doesn't, it says unsupported device on the top at the credit card screen
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It will say this if you are rooted. Yes.
But it does NOT affect functionality.
Wallet will work just fine.
That rooted message is just a Google disclaimer.
I'm rooted and running CM10 and I used it today no problem.
It says its an unsupported device because you are rooted and they won't be held accountable if some app empties your wallet. It still works great though. Google paid for my lunch yet again!
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Is nfc strong enough to work through a leather case?
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redmonke255 said:
Is nfc strong enough to work through a leather case?
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Yes..
do you have a credit card with the little 'wifi' symbol on it (not sure what it's called).. this means your actual credit card has a NFC chip in it.
i have a Chase card, which has this.
every time i lay my Galaxy Nexus on top of my wallet, the NFC Reader app (market) i have installed, picks it up right away.
Works on mine. Took a long time to finish setting up.
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Good thing to know. Just picked mine up from microcenter earlier today and was wondering the same thing. Haven't had much time to play with mine
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I have rooted and unlocked my Nexus 7, and yes, when setting google wallet after all that, I did get my $10 prepaid credit, and then I updated to the latest Google wallet version that allows you to register any type of credit card (visa, amex, etc). Which I did.
I went to the store just with the intention to pay with my tabblet, and it worked!!! And yes, I also got the "unsupported warning" for being rooted, but that does not stop the app from working perfectly. The selected card for that transaction was the credit card I registered, and I didn't have an internet connection for the transaction to be completed succesfully (very cool).
I haven't done a transaction with the prepaid $10 credit yet, but it should be no problem since I think it's even less complex than what I did above.
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I have rooted and unlocked my Nexus 7, and yes, when setting google wallet after all that, I did get my $10 prepaid credit, and then I updated to the latest Google wallet version that allows you to register any type of credit card (visa, amex, etc). Which I did.
I went to the store just with the intention to pay with my tabblet, and it worked!!! And yes, I also got the "unsupported warning" for being rooted, but that does not stop the app from working perfectly. The selected card for that transaction was the credit card I registered, and I didn't have an internet connection for the transaction to be completed succesfully (very cool).
I haven't done a transaction with the prepaid $10 credit yet, but it should be no problem since I think it's even less complex than what I did above.
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quick question do you have the wallet app open when you are checking out cause the when i tried it didn't work but it worked perfectly fine at MD and a vending machine so i dont know if its the store card reader or what
Well, can anyone explain why, on my Nexus 7 and HTC EVO LTE, both our which are rooted, Wallet used to at least open, but after this update I just get an error: sorry, wallet does not yet run on this device and on your mobile network"?
Two different devices, two different manufacturers, same error.
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I use the hide my root app. I didn't know it would work with it being rooted though. I still like hiding my root until I need it.
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leebo said:
Well, can anyone explain why, on my Nexus 7 and HTC EVO LTE, both our which are rooted, Wallet used to at least open, but after this update I just get an error: sorry, wallet does not yet run on this device and on your mobile network"?
Two different devices, two different manufacturers, same error.
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Would have to guess you are in the US... are you near a border?
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Would have to guess you are in the US... are you near a border?
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Los Angeles. It ran before this update, so it's hard to imagine my location has anything to do with it.
I did find a few posts on other sites, like Android forums and AT&T's, for the same issue. Since nobody has complete info, we're all coming to different conclusions.
On AT&T's forum, they think it won't run because Wallet only has an agreement with Sprint. Obviously, my nexus 7 dispels that theory.
People on Verizon are speculating the same thing.
I've tried uninstalling both the update, and the entire app.
I've tried temporarily turning off root.
Still no workie.
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I purchased a nexus 6 that is from t mobile but am in the dark on how to make it work for AT&T's network. Does anyone know what steps I need to do from here? Any help would be appreciated.!
I believe its unlocked already..
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rayandreas said:
I purchased a nexus 6 that is from t mobile but am in the dark on how to make it work for AT&T's network. Does anyone know what steps I need to do from here? Any help would be appreciated.!
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just stick in your sim card and it should work automatically. if for some reason it doesnt, make sure that you are using a valid att apn. its not sim locked(like atts version), tmobile just lets a nexus be a nexus, for real.
Awesome! I'll give it a shot now...Thanks everyone!
It's a nano Sim BTW
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It's a nano Sim BTW
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Just found out the hard way. LOL! On my way to AT&T store to get a nano card.
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Just found out the hard way. LOL! On my way to AT&T store to get a nano card.
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lol
Alright, I'm in action! Thanks again for the heads up! I just left my one plus one for the N6 so now it's time to get to rooting this puppy!
Just be glad you don't have e to deal with the ATT branded version of the Nexus 6
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Just be glad you don't have e to deal with the ATT branded version of the Nexus 6
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No doubt, man, no doubt! I heard and read about that fiasco... The way I got this N6 is nothing short of a miracle. It fell right in my lap. Bought it from a girl for 50 $ because of a shattered screen, turned around and contacted Motorola and they already sent my replacement. I just received it today and Now after spending another 175 with Motorola I have a new N6! And, Motorola sent me a new one factory sealed in the box with all original charger, cord, box, etc! I didn't have any of that except the phone and all they want is the phone back! Crazy!!! I guess I was meant to use this phone because I did want it but the only way to get it was through AT&T's next program and I didn't want to do that, especially reading about all the issues. And, I really was happy with my one plus one. But fate decided it was time for change. So, here I am!