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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.
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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leerpsp said:
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.
mrAdvo said:
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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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I have a droid 3 it was locked by verizon. Can i unlock it by flashing radio? I view a topic unlock droid 3 by flashing radio, but it working on t-mobile and at&t. Help me!
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help
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The unlocking and radio flashing do different things. You have to either get an unlock code from Verizon or from a site like www.unlock4moto.com to be able to use a 3rd party SIM card. The radio flash is only necessary to use the phone on AT&T or T-Mobile in the US, but still requires the phone to be unlocked via one of the methods mentioned above.
Just get an unlock code from unlock4moto.com and don't worry about it. But Verizon does do unlock codes if you call tech support and have been in good standing and not had an unlock in the last 10 months.
thanks!
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MrObvious said:
Just get an unlock code from unlock4moto.com and don't worry about it. But Verizon does do unlock codes if you call tech support and have been in good standing and not had an unlock in the last 10 months.
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i should choose 6$ 8$ or 23$?
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mapunga said:
i should choose 6$ 8$ or 23$?
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I paid $6 when I unlocked.
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I paid $6 when I unlocked.
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Same here.
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I just bought my friends Verizon Droid 3 XT862 because his contract was up and he switched carriers. It still has the verizon sim card in it. I'm planning on just using it with wifi and not as a phone at all. I want to unlock, root and install a custom ROM. I'm looking at getting the IMEI unlock code mentioned above. What should I do with that sim card? I read something about needing a foreign sim card?
Get any AT&T/T-Mobile SIM and it should unlock as well. It may say it failed if you haven't flashed the 883 build.prop and radio but it will work. If you have a buddy on any GSM service just borrow their SIM.
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Get any AT&T/T-Mobile SIM and it should unlock as well. It may say it failed if you haven't flashed the 883 build.prop and radio but it will work. If you have a buddy on any GSM service just borrow their SIM.
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Thanks MrObvious. So once I unlock it with another SIM, I can just remove that SIM and the "phone" will always work as a "device" just fine without any SIM installed if I don't need cell service/3G?
Do I still need to get the unlock code from a service like cellunlocker.net if I'm using aAT&T or T-Mobile SIM?
3G ISSUE
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Get any AT&T/T-Mobile SIM and it should unlock as well. It may say it failed if you haven't flashed the 883 build.prop and radio but it will work. If you have a buddy on any GSM service just borrow their SIM.
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am not located in USA or any other nearby countries , i have purchased the code and it was unlocked perfectly, but there is no 3G ????? how can i fix that issue or solve it at least as am having same phone.
and how to enable the 3G data ? if my carrier supports 3G & 3G LTE Etisalat UAE
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am not located in USA or any other nearby countries , i have purchased the code and it was unlocked perfectly, but there is no 3G ????? how can i fix that issue or solve it at least as am having same phone.
and how to enable the 3G data ? if my carrier supports 3G & 3G LTE Etisalat UAE
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The you still have to set the proper apns and set it in gsm mode. The the droid 3 does not support LTE at all.
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MrObvious said:
Get any AT&T/T-Mobile SIM and it should unlock as well. It may say it failed if you haven't flashed the 883 build.prop and radio but it will work. If you have a buddy on any GSM service just borrow their SIM.
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I have an old "Voicestream Wireless" SIM card from back before they changed their name to T-Mobile. I'll try putting that in there and using a code from cellunlocker.net. I should flash 883 build.prop and radio before I enter the code from cellunlocker?
I would unlock with the 862 radio.
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I would unlock with the 862 radio.
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can i unlock droid 3 without stockrom? i am using stelldroid
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mapunga said:
can i unlock droid 3 without stockrom? i am using stelldroid
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It should work fine. One thing you can do is do a Safestrap backup of everything and SBF but I think a Verizon based ROM should do fine.
Let me know
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No
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You will have to call Sprint International Services and tell them you are traveling overseas and if you meet certain requirements they will unlock it. If not you will just have to wait for somebody to find a fix if you want it unlocked.
To the 2 ppl that replied (and anyone out there) did you tried popping an att/tmobile Sim and see if it works? the m7 came unlocked no?
I need to know like right now cuz about to order one thanks! !!
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eurominican said:
To the 2 ppl that replied (and anyone out there) did you tried popping an att/tmobile Sim and see if it works? the m7 came unlocked no?
I need to know like right now cuz about to order one thanks! !!
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The M7 did not come unlocked. It was the same thing with that phone. You had to call to unlock it, internationally. It was them sim unlocked for all but you had to be rooted.
dsk00185 said:
The M7 did not come unlocked. It was the same thing with that phone. You had to call to unlock it, internationally. It was them sim unlocked for all but you had to be rooted.
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Thank you so much for clarification. They were sold out anyways. HAD to go with sprint anyways
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Anyone knows if the unlocker app ffpr the Sprint htc one m7 will work on the sprint HTC one m8?
Can someone try it please ? I want to buy a htc one m8 and sabré to know if the Sprint version is compatible with the 3g/4g from att? I dont care LTE
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The sim unlock app on the play store stopped working after the m7 was updated to 4.4.2. This phone uses the same version of android so I very much doubt it would work.
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This seems to work on the Sprint version. Havne't verified yet since I don't have a nano sim.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51718786#post51718786
Ph33zy said:
This seems to work on the Sprint version. Havne't verified yet since I don't have a nano sim.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51718786#post51718786
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I just tried it. It doesnt seem to work I tried both a tmobile sim and att and I get no signal.
dsk00185 said:
I just tried it. It doesnt seem to work I tried both a tmobile sim and att and I get no signal.
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Did you change the Apn to the appropriate settings, I read that some place?
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JT man said:
Did you change the Apn to the appropriate settings, I read that some place?
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APN setting is required only for data to work. signal has no relation with it
smokin901 said:
APN setting is required only for data to work. signal has no relation with it
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Did you change the network type from CMMA/LTE to GSM?
I got a little question, if i buy a Sprint htc one m8 and unlock it. will i be able to use 3G/H+(at&t 4G) from AT&T?? Or just 2G?
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Did you change the network type from CMMA/LTE to GSM?
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Yes I did.
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renehd2 said:
I got a little question, if i buy a Sprint htc one m8 and unlock it. will i be able to use 3G/H+(at&t 4G) from AT&T?? Or just 2G?
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Anyone??
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I have a unlocked moto x from att to use on Tmobile I have tried a bunch of apns none seem to work the Sim picks up my phone number but I don't get any service I really need help as I haven't had service for three days and don't know what texts/calls I'm missing.
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apples723 said:
I have a unlocked moto x from att to use on Tmobile I have tried a bunch of apns none seem to work the Sim picks up my phone number but I don't get any service I really need help as I haven't had service for three days and don't know what texts/calls I'm missing.
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Well, first, I would suspect a sim problem. You don't even need an APN for calls and text to work - they work immediately if your sim is valid, recognized, and activated.
APNs are only required to get data working.
You should check that your sim is inserted correctly and look in settings > about phone > status. Make sure your sim ID is listed under ICCID. If it isn't, your sim isn't being recognized. Aside from that, contact your carrier and make sure your account is active and the appropriate sim is on your account.
EDIT: Also, remember that all AT&T Moto X variants are SIM-LOCKED. You cannot use a non-AT&T sim in them without unlocking them first!
If you haven't unlocked the phone, it will never work on T-Mobile. You can purchase an unlock code from one of the many online gsm-unlock code sellers.
I don't get that option
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I don't get that option
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All AT&T Moto X's should have ICCID listed in Settings > About Phone > Status
It's near the bottom.
Anyways, did you read the bottom edit to my post? Your problem is almost definitely that your phone is SIM-LOCKED to AT&T. All AT&T Moto X's come sim-locked. You can't use them on another carrier until you unlock them.....
I was told by a retail store it was unlocked
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apples723 said:
I was told by a retail store it was unlocked
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Settings > System Updates > UICC Unlock
What does it say?
Your system is up to date is what it says
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samwathegreat said:
All AT&T Moto X's should have ICCID listed in Settings > About Phone > Status
It's near the bottom.
Anyways, did you read the bottom edit to my post? Your problem is almost definitely that your phone is SIM-LOCKED to AT&T. All AT&T Moto X's come sim-locked. You can't use them on another carrier until you unlock them.....
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I downloaded an app to find my ICC ID and it found it fine.
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apples723 said:
I downloaded an app to find my ICC ID and it found it fine.
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Sorry bud, If you are sure your phone is unlocked, and you don't get prompted for an unlock code in the UICC unlock menu, all I can suggest is to contact your carrier. I don't have any more ideas for you. Maybe another member will.
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Sorry bud, If you are sure your phone is unlocked, and you don't get prompted for an unlock code in the UICC unlock menu, all I can suggest is to contact your carrier. I don't have any more ideas for you. Maybe another member will.
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Thanks for the help I think I messed up the Sim as I cut it down from a micro to nano will go to Tmobile tomorrow get a nano Sim and then Walmart and buy nano to micro and micro to standard as I use devices with all these sizes.
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