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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My captivate is unlocked verizon has sim cards can I use this on verizon?
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Verizon has sim cards? Since when?
studacris said:
Verizon has sim cards? Since when?
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Apparently they now carry 4G SIM cards to allow access to their LTE network (see here). The details are a little sketchy, though, and I wouldn't bank on it working.
If you're really interested in doing this, I would suggest going directly to a Verizon store and speaking with someone there. Maybe even see if they'll let you test it out (probably not, but it can't hurt to ask).
The only other Verizon sim cards I found were international ones that allowed roaming on Vodafone's network. Since Verizon in the US uses CDMA for its non-4G network, SIM cards don't work. With a non-4G SIM card you would end up piggybacking on some other carrier's network.
That's my understanding, anyway.
Okay I have a droid incredible 2 it got damaged but it has a sim card its not 4g either so yeah
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Yes
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Just out of curiosity, what does the sim card look like / say on it?
Verizon wireless vodafone tm
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Verizon wireless vodafone tm
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That's one of the international sim cards, which basically just lets it hop on GSM networks internationally when it doesn't have Verizon's US CDMA network.
So you mean its not possible
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I can't say for certain. You would need to talk to someone at Verizon and ask them if their international GSM sim cards work here in the states.
My guess is that they'll tell you it will work, but since you would be essentially roaming all the time you're using it, it would be either costly or they wouldn't do it. Again, I'm not a Verizon employee, so I can't say that's 100% accurate, but that's my gut reaction.
Yeah ok makes sence my incredible 2 can only go into safe mode thats why I ask this
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Have you tried putting the sim card on your captivate to see what happens?
Yes but verizon is so protective you have to have them activate it through the phones imei
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Yes but verizon is so protective you have to have them activate it through the phones imei
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Unfortunately verizon does not like you to be able to use at&t on there global phones so afaik there's no way to make it work.
Is there anyway to use my data plan on my phone's SIM card in my Galaxy Tab?
When I put my phone's SIM into the GTab it shows 3G and I can send texts.
However I can't browse the internet or use anything that requires data.
If there's already a thread covering how to do this can you please point me in that direction?
Thank you very much.
Anyone able to help me on this?
Thanks again.
Have you got the correct APN setting?
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I have just recently obtained one from cl...
Have t-mobile service, used the sim card from my mobile hotspot and it works fine. I didnt have to change anything.
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I use unlocked D3 but this device is 512MB ram also there is no official ICS(no flash reader, no camcorder). If I can use D4 on gsm network, I'll upgrade!
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Yes you can, but currently only with the leaked ICS firmwares. The stock gingerbread firmware does not allow it. Supposedly the official ICS firmware is due in Q3 2012
I made a thread here with instructions on how to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766479
Will this work if the droid 4 has a bad ESN?
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Should be, the esn is usually used to activate cdma, for gsm you only have to activate a sim card and put it in...
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Will this work if the droid 4 has a bad ESN?
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Works without any issues so far.
That's good I know I will get this done do I need a unlock code?
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That's good I know I will get this done do I need a unlock code?
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Just take one w/o contract - and that should be enough. No unlock codes was required for me.
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Just take one w/o contract - and that should be enough. No unlock codes was required for me.
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OK thanks
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Almost the answer I was looking for.
So could someone confirm this:
Bad esn doesn't affect calling via a SIMcard?
I know it's a very old thread, but worth trying..
ESN's and IMEI numbers are used for GSM phones(AT&T, T-Mobile and now Verizon also). MEID numbers are used with CDMA phones(Verizon,Sprint) and just because the phone has ics or jb doesn't mean it's unlocked. You still have to install a different sim card and put in an unlock code which you can get from Verizon if you are with them or pay for it online somewhere. Once the new sim card is installed into phone and the unlock code is entered, the phone will state that your device has been unlocked. Unlocking phones is mainly for overseas use outside of the US. I have much experience with this as I served in the U.S. military for 10 years and I took my old phone over with me. Upon arrival in the new country, you set up cell service with a GSM provider, install their sim card and viola! Hope I could clear this up for you guys! Not trying to sound mean, just informative.
EDIT: Bad ESN's or MEID's can be a bad thing but some can be changed or flashed over with new one's from third party service providers like PagePlus Cellular, etc.
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Hey guys,
I work at Sprint and my technicians and myself cannot figure this out. So I thought I would reach out to you guys!
I had 4G flawlessly on my phone for the first few weeks I had it. One day I got a SIM error that read something like this, "No SIM Card: 4G LTE will not work as SIM/UICC is reinserted". I popped out the little SIM card, wiped it off, and the phone read it and the error went away. Since then I have not had a single connection to 4G LTE.
All of our demo phones are on 4G lte as well as my girlfriends phone at home. I am constantly in 3G or 1X. Any advice would be great
Things I have already tried....
1. Updated profile/prl
2. Reprovisioned phone using ##72786#
3. Toggled settings using *#*#4636#*#*
4. Wiped and installed a new ROM
5. Played around with SIM card slot and rebooting phone
I am going to try a new UICC sim if we have one around the store...if that doesn't work im out of ideas!
I have no suggestions, but I have had the same exact problem the past couple of weeks. I got the error, but I didn't even pop the SIM card out. I just put the phone in airplane mode like I usually did when I got the error. When I took it out of airplane mode, my 4g was gone and it has not come back. I have checked all settings and I can't come up with anything. I also RUU'd back to stock just to make sure. Still no sign of 4g.
Let me know if replacing your sim does the trick, because this has been driving me crazy.
By the way, I know it is the phone and not just sprint messing with the towers or something, because my wife's evo 4g lte is on 4g all the time.
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I read somewhere that your SIM ID and your UICC ID have to match, don't know if it's true, but go to settings - about - phone identity to check it out
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pwgerhardt said:
Hey guys,
I work at Sprint and my technicians and myself cannot figure this out. So I thought I would reach out to you guys!
I had 4G flawlessly on my phone for the first few weeks I had it. One day I got a SIM error that read something like this, "No SIM Card: 4G LTE will not work as SIM/UICC is reinserted". I popped out the little SIM card, wiped it off, and the phone read it and the error went away. Since then I have not had a single connection to 4G LTE.
All of our demo phones are on 4G lte as well as my girlfriends phone at home. I am constantly in 3G or 1X. Any advice would be great
Things I have already tried....
1. Updated profile/prl
2. Reprovisioned phone using ##72786#
3. Toggled settings using *#*#4636#*#*
4. Wiped and installed a new ROM
5. Played around with SIM card slot and rebooting phone
I am going to try a new UICC sim if we have one around the store...if that doesn't work im out of ideas!
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have you check to see if your phone is on cdma/lte, cause it happen to me once that i reset the phone and it was on cdma only
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have you check to see if your phone is on cdma/lte, cause it happen to me once that i reset the phone and it was on cdma only
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yes I already tried that as well
I'm assuming the phone's not rooted, but any chance you might be able to flash new radio software?
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yes I already tried that as well
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I had that issue also but I popped the out the sim and back in then reboot. I have 4g again but under my mobile data I have network set to automatic.
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http://techwalls.com/no-sim-card-error-on-htc-one/
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http://techwalls.com/no-sim-card-error-on-htc-one/
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Yeah I did the tape fix. It got rid of the errors but still no 4g
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http://techwalls.com/no-sim-card-error-on-htc-one/
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Im not getting the "no sim" error anymore. I never got it again after the first time I popped it in and out. Im just getting no 4G after fixing it.
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I'm assuming the phone's not rooted, but any chance you might be able to flash new radio software?
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The phone is rooted. I don't think there are any other radios out for this device yet though. Thanks for your reply though
I'm a Sprint Tech and do not have an answer currently for you guys as I have been receiving this error as well and only just found this thread. Will try to research tomorrow and see if I can find an answer. I only received this message once as of yesterday and it went away seconds later. Tonight it reappeared and is sticking. Under app info it shows this is the Phone app that is sending out this notification. There is a possibility if you force close the app and then disable notifications for it that this error may go away; however, I'm not sure what other notifications we would consequently loose. Current corporate PRL is 55015 and I am running Viper 1.0.3 with stock kernel. I am wondering if this has to do with refreshing your PRL because I did not notice it until I requested it from Updates two days ago even though the actual PRL version number did not change.
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What about running a RUU
http://goo.im/devs/joeykrim/m7_wls/m7_wls_1.29.651.7_decrypted.zip
ITS NOT .10 but u could just update after. See if it works.
If ur rooted use this
http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=22979706399752930
Its .10
Try it
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Already ran RUU. No dice. Took it to a Sprint store and they replaced the SIM card. Still no dice. I'm starting to think it's the radio itself.
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Damn. We seriously dont have radio img's yet? I thought the RUU flashes the radio.
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i have the same problem. i went to sprint today and asked if they knew anything. with out missing a beat he says oh you just need to take your sim card out and wipe it off with alcohol really well. is he lying to me or is he being serious to me?
Rally187 said:
i have the same problem. i went to sprint today and asked if they knew anything. with out missing a beat he says oh you just need to take your sim card out and wipe it off with alcohol really well. is he lying to me or is he being serious to me?
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I doubt it will work but let us know if it works for you. A brand new SIM didn't work for me so I'm not too hopeful about it.
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I doubt it will work but let us know if it works for you. A brand new SIM didn't work for me so I'm not too hopeful about it.
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yea that sh!t didnt work at all. this seems really stupid to me that our phone is having this issue what could be causing this why would the sim card mess it up?
Ok so the consensus is, this seems really stupid too but its the only thing I can figure, the SIM is loose. If you eject your HTC One Micro Sim and place a small piece of scotch tape on the reverse side of the connector, this gives the card just enough volume, when reinserted to consistently maintain contact with the reader as the SIM tray is simply too big and is allowing the phone to believe there is actually no SIM card inserted when the connection is detected as broken. Suppose this also explains the inconsistencies in various user experiences since we all have different handling habits. Any one else want to wager to guess why this problem is so intermittent?
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my friend who works at bb hooked me up with another sim. im taking it to sprint tomorrow and see if they can do anything. my friend said he could swap for a new htc one as well. i would have to pay 30 bones though.
Hi,
I'm selling my AT&T Galaxy S5. I want to keep it "as new", boxed, etc. so I've never turned it on. I was just wondering if there is any activation process with the phone? (I'm using the SIM in another phone, and the SIM is already activated.) I don't want to send the phone to someone, and have then be unable to use it. If there's an activation process with the phone then I'll put my SIM in and start it up once before sending off the phone.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Nope. It should just work.
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Be careful, the expectation is that Samsung region-locked all of the S5's sold in N America, so you would need to make a five minute phone call within the N American market before selling the phone. You can find more info here: http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s5-region-lock-367402/
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Thanks guys. The person buying the phone is also US-based, so as long as they can use it with their AT&T SIM in the US I think all will be well.