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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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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.
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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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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.
I have a T-Mobile Galacy S5 Unlocked that I am using with my carrier AT&T. Is it somehow possible to remove entire t-mobile software and convert it to a 100% AT&T Phone???? If yes, how???
Post this question TMo S5 forums. You could find better help there.
The best you could do is install some ROM like alliance ROM, use Tibu or some root explorer to take off all TMo specific apps. You could use their on bundled settings, or use Xposed framework to theme it on lines of AT&T.
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I have a T-Mobile Galacy S5 Unlocked that I am using with my carrier AT&T. Is it somehow possible to remove entire t-mobile software and convert it to a 100% AT&T Phone???? If yes, how???
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i have a TMO S5 and I am on ATT, I just run an international ROM and its the best thing ever, you get no bloat from carriers on it. You can flash international S5 ROMs on the TMO version once you ROOT and Custom Recovery
IcOpRo said:
i have a TMO S5 and I am on ATT, I just run an international ROM and its the best thing ever, you get no bloat from carriers on it. You can flash international S5 ROMs on the TMO version once you ROOT and Custom Recovery
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can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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The phone will recognize a different carrier sim has been installed and will not pick up a network connection until you pay a 3rd party for a code to SIM unlock it or have it on T-Mobile for 45 days (I Think that is the time period) and they will unlock it for free.
When I checked, for a prepaid SIM, you should've recharged it with atleast $100 in total for them to unlock.
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All you do is put a different micro sim in and boot up the phone. Upon booting it asks for a network unlock code. Whoever the phone is through, call them and get the unlock code for free. I was in the military before and have gotten sim unlock codes for free when I tell them I'm going overseas and want to take the phone with me. You don't have to pay any third party if you don't want to. Just call T-Mobile or AT&T.
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That works with proper account history. Like, on AT&T, I can get mine unlocked with no issues just like that whenever I want. But I'm first time TMo user, that too prepaid, there is a cumulative recharge of $100 requirement. If I was postpaid, there would be a 45 day wait. I felt it cheaper to pay 25 for unlock than recharge for 100.
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PS4AndroidHacker said:
All you do is put a different micro sim in and boot up the phone. Upon booting it asks for a network unlock code. Whoever the phone is through, call them and get the unlock code for free. I was in the military before and have gotten sim unlock codes for free when I tell them I'm going overseas and want to take the phone with me. You don't have to pay any third party if you don't want to. Just call T-Mobile or AT&T.
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I tried doing that with at&t but since I am under contract, they will not unlock it. Periodically, I do have international travel with my job and explained that to them. Their response was that I should have coverage wherever I go.
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johnkirchner said:
I tried doing that with at&t but since I am under contract, they will not unlock it. Periodically, I do have international travel with my job and explained that to them. Their response was that I should have coverage wherever I go.
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Typical wait time: 90/180 days from phone release date to unlock any new device, based on account history.
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I have an option to buy a t-mobile s5 and unlock it will it full work on at&t and straight talks at&t sim? LTE and all?
Thanx
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What if you just bought it outright?
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can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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You need it unlocked if you are running any SIM aside from a TMO one, If stright talk uses the same bands as ATT then you should just be able to place the Straight Talk APN and get your signal working
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I have an option to buy a t-mobile s5 and unlock it will it full work on at&t and straight talks at&t sim? LTE and all?
Thanx
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I'm using TMo S5 on AT&T. I'm getting LTE. Getting ~30 Mbps, lower than ~45 Mbps I used of get on AT&T S5, but no complaints here.
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Will a unlocked tmobile s5 work with the straight talk at&t sim card? I want to keep at&t network I just cant root my att s5 and wanted to buy a tmobile s5 and root it
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What if I buy a already unlocked phone?
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stonecold36067 said:
Will a unlocked tmobile s5 work with the straight talk at&t sim card? I want to keep at&t network I just cant root my att s5 and wanted to buy a tmobile s5 and root it
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What if I buy a already unlocked phone?
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This is an old thread but I can tell you, YES YOU CAN! I just did it last week. You will still get the LTE and everything just like it's an AT&T phone.
Ok thank you I just sold my at&t s5 and ordered a tmobile version
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I couldn't root the at&t s5 so had to get the tmobile one so I can root it and put a custom recovery on it
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A bit of a noob to the whole esn laws and cdma workshop thing I'm wanting to fix my sprint HTC one I bought off Craigslist a month ago but sprint has it block cause of an unpaid bill from the previous owner so I can use it but sprint won't budge what can I do
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Any help would be appreciated about what i can do to make it work i would hate to have a 300 dollar paper weight
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So I bought a new HTC one sprint variant have root s off and sim unlock successful what am I missing to get straight talk att sim to work
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So I bought a new HTC one sprint variant have root s off and sim unlock successful what am I missing to get straight talk att sim to work
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TBH, you'd be better off buying a HTC One ATT/T-Mo variant since (I think, but haven't looked up) all frequencies work on it.
Anyways, you should be able to just insert the SIM and you should be good to go. Make sure you go into your Mobile Network settings, and change the mode to GSM. Alternatively you could go into testing (*#*#4636#*#*) and change the mode to something like WCDMA preferred.
Hey guys i had to gwt my hands onecone. Im a verizon customer and i couldnt wait tovget lucky for an unlocked one . Is it possible for me to get this thing to work . i dont have a nano yet. Trying to get a friend of mine from a verizon store to help me out there. If thays the case, will the nano sim card work for me or no ? Im on wifi and i love this thing !!!!!
You need to unlock the phone. It is SIM-locked to AT&T
To get it unlocked through at&t I need an account number and all that. I'm a Verizon customer so I don't have that information. I just bought the phone retail at an att. I heard you can unlock through 3rd party. Are there any recommended sites?
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Att making me have an att number. I'm Verizon. Is there a 3rd party thing that will for nexus 6?
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This makes no sense. Please try to rephrase what you are asking for?
Hopefully my editing was clear. Sorry about that
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If you're a Vzw customer, get a Vzw nano Sim.
I'm battling the same thing. I'm a Verizon customer and bought the phone outright through AT&T on a friends account. Went to cellunlocker.net and waiting for them to go through another database for an unlock code
Just got word from art that December 4 they will loosen the requirements to getting it unlocked for free. Which may help us
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Right now I have no data, but I have voice and text. Every hour or so I will get a message asking for my sim lock pin, which I don't have
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kickenwing13 said:
Right now I have no data, but I have voice and text. Every hour or so I will get a message asking for my sim lock pin, which I don't have
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I was able to get mine sim unlocked and it's working perfectly on Verizon without any issues.
Through that online unlock website ? How much though . supposedly about to be free through att.. NP issues at all though? Lol that's tempting ...
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