I heard that Verizon G2 unlocked for worldwide GSM out of the box, can anyone confirm this?
Thank you so much.
I recently confirmed this with a verizon rep. Im expecting to fly into New Zealand soon and buy and insert a sim card right at the airport.
That's awesome!
In guessing it still works, even if I have a custom ROM? Nothing extra needed on my part?
One of the blogs said when they tried it the phone didn't read the APN from the SIM so they had to put number in manually--other than that they said it worked.
--VS980
marleyinoc said:
One of the blogs said when they tried it the phone didn't read the APN from the SIM so they had to put number in manually--other than that they said it worked.
--VS980
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So,after setting APN correctly, it can be connected 3G properly, right?
Thank you.
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I have a TMO Nexus One, which gets 3G no problem. My friend has a Nexus One that was bought for her, but she only gets Edge. When she puts her SIM in my phone, it gets 3G. When I put my SIM in her phone, I only get Edge.
My hypothesis is that she was accidentally given an ATT Nexus One, and not a TMO Nexus One, which explains why it will connect, but no 3G. My next test is to find a douchy friend with an iPhone and drop their douchy SIM into her phone and see if it gets 3G. But before I do that, is there a model number that I can tell which distinguishes the ATT vs. the TMO Nexus One?
Thanks in advance!
mcgoo99 said:
I have a TMO Nexus One, which gets 3G no problem. My friend has a Nexus One that was bought for her, but she only gets Edge. When she puts her SIM in my phone, it gets 3G. When I put my SIM in her phone, I only get Edge.
My hypothesis is that she was accidentally given an ATT Nexus One, and not a TMO Nexus One, which explains why it will connect, but no 3G. My next test is to find a douchy friend with an iPhone and drop their douchy SIM into her phone and see if it gets 3G. But before I do that, is there a model number that I can tell which distinguishes the ATT vs. the TMO Nexus One?
Thanks in advance!
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Odds are, your suspicions are correct. Check the APN settings in her phone to confirm that they're entered correctly, or entered at all. Sometimes this information is not entered. Worst case scenario, if it IS an AT&T N1, put it up on Craigslist for trade. I see a lot of people doing that in the Dallas market.
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One more thing, upon boot-up, is her bootloader unlocked? Do you see the unlock icon on the initial boot-up screen? If it's not there, then she DOES have a T-Mo N1. A T-Mo SIM can't work in at AT&T N1 unless the bootloader's unlocked.
Christopher3712 said:
Odds are, your suspicions are correct. Check the APN settings in her phone to confirm that they're entered correctly, or entered at all. Sometimes this information is not entered. Worst case scenario, if it IS an AT&T N1, put it up on Craigslist for trade. I see a lot of people doing that in the Dallas market.
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One more thing, upon boot-up, is her bootloader unlocked? Do you see the unlock icon on the initial boot-up screen? If it's not there, then she DOES have a T-Mo N1. A T-Mo SIM can't work in at AT&T N1 unless the bootloader's unlocked.
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APN settings were correct, but I will redoublecheck to satisfy my own OCD. her bootloader is locked, however, and her phone is bone stock, so this is doubly strange...
Christopher3712 said:
One more thing, upon boot-up, is her bootloader unlocked? Do you see the unlock icon on the initial boot-up screen? If it's not there, then she DOES have a T-Mo N1. A T-Mo SIM can't work in at AT&T N1 unless the bootloader's unlocked.
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why not? the phone itself is carrier unlocked, why can't a T-Mobile sim work in an AT&T phone?
Jep4444 said:
why not? the phone itself is carrier unlocked, why can't a T-Mobile sim work in an AT&T phone?
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this is what i thought as well
Under the battery, there's a model number like PB99100. I got that from the TMO version. ATT is different, but I don't remember what it is exactly, something like PB99109.
cigar3tte said:
Under the battery, there's a model number like PB99100. I got that from the TMO version. ATT is different, but I don't remember what it is exactly, something like PB99109.
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ah i noticed that too...it was different from my TMO phone. like PB99110 or something close, but different. now to find a douchy iPhone user with a douchy SIM card and confirm my theory...thanks broseph!
mcgoo99 said:
ah i noticed that too...it was different from my TMO phone. like PB99110 or something close, but different. now to find a douchy iPhone user with a douchy SIM card and confirm my theory...thanks broseph!
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I'm pretty sure PB99110 is indeed the model number for the AT&T-version N1.
I got my N1 from eBay and had to ask about the model number to make sure I have the right version.
cigar3tte said:
I'm pretty sure PB99110 is indeed the model number for the AT&T-version N1.
I got my N1 from eBay and had to ask about the model number to make sure I have the right version.
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we are correct...time for a swap!
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-10444986-266.html
Hello Everyone,
I've done a bit of searching but still can't find out if i'm having an issue or if this is the way it's suppose to work. This is my first experience with an Unlocked phone as well as Android. So here's the story.
I rooted my phone and then used the Unlock Pro to unlock it. I ordered an AT&T Sim card from Ebay, which arrived last week. I put the Sim card in my phone and it boots up, everything seems fine except that it says "No Service". I contacted AT&T and they confirmed that the Sim is active and it should be working.
To make sure that my phone was unlocked. I used the program to lock it again "with the rogers SIM in it" and then put in the AT&T sim and I was asked for an Unlock Code. So I took that to mean that it was properly unlocked. So I unlocked it again, and then put the Sim in but still "No Service".
I tried to put in the APN settings that I found on a site, but not sure if they are correct. and now i'm at a loss. I had purchased this for an upcoming trip to the states, but don't want to put any money on the account if it's not going to work.
I guess my first question is this "Should a new sim work out of the box?" i.e. should I be able to put in and get service even though I would be roaming in Canada?? Or do I have to be in the states first before it will work and allow me to roam in canada?
Any help you guys can provide or explaination on how it "should" work, would be great.
Well....does att provide service in canada? I don't know if rogers is part of att or not. If they don't I would assume the sim would not work because of no att towers?
Thanks for getting back to me. Rogers is not part of AT&T but they use the same GSM Frequency. So anyone travelling up here on AT&T would use the rogers towers (I believe).
That's why I'm thinking I need to be in the states before the SIM will work.
I would call att back and ask them if the case. Makes sense to me, but I'm nobody.
actually Rogers is owned by att. it is AT&T rogers wireless~!
but that does not mean that it should work.
APN settings are for data, you should still be able to make calls...
LOLOL cute
Ya i think I will do that tonight. When I was talking to them last time, the woman didn't really understand why i couldn't connect. but then again i don't think she really understood that I was in canada. LOL
Canada has the internet? Lol
ConeyKiller said:
Canada has the internet? Lol
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yeah i just got my first 28 800 kbit serial port modem eh?
Trusselo said:
yeah i just got my first 28 800 kbit serial port modem eh?
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Wow I'm still running with my 9800 Baud modem. Saving up for a 14.4.
Bing bong biiiiiiiing.....ahhhh the soothing sounds of dialup....those were the days.
I just tried the SIM again, seeing if maybe after a week it might just work now but ya no luck. you never know it could happen. LOLOL I'm wondering if I need to get a roaming package added to the Go Phone plan that i'm on before it will work. Gonna call customer support and find out
Since this is my first time with anything like this I'm not really sure about anything LOL
Okay so I just called at&t customer support. Didn't start off so well. First the guy told me that don't offer any service nor can any AT&T customer roam in canada. then he placed me on hold when I asked him to confirm, and he came back saying that AT&T doesn't off roaming in canada on their pay as you go phones. So i guess I can believe that one
Looks like i'll have to put some money on the sim and then hope it works when I go down there, Thanks everyone for all your help and suggestions.
Hey guys,
I was unlocking my Droid 3 (got code from Verizon) for when I go to Poland this weekend. I put in an old prepaid sim card I had from my last trip to unlock it, and somehow I have 3g etc? My verizon sim is not even in the phone. How is that possible?
Fourstarzzzz said:
Hey guys,
I was unlocking my Droid 3 (got code from Verizon) for when I go to Poland this weekend. I put in an old prepaid sim card I had from my last trip to unlock it, and somehow I have 3g etc? My verizon sim is not even in the phone. How is that possible?
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Verizon does not use the SIM to their own network - the phone connects using CDMA, which doesn't use SIM cards. The SIM is used to connect using GSM networks when CDMA networks (either Verizon or one that they have a roaming agreement with) are not available, or if you change the mobile network to GSM.
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Verizon does not use the SIM to their own network - the phone connects using CDMA, which doesn't use SIM cards. The SIM is used to connect using GSM networks when CDMA networks (either Verizon or one that they have a roaming agreement with) are not available, or if you change the mobile network to GSM.
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That is strange...so the verizon sim in there is just for global roaming?
Fourstarzzzz said:
That is strange...so the verizon sim in there is just for global roaming?
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That's right. I think, but I'm not 100% sure, that you can store contacts there, if you wish, as well.
Stupid question, did you switch it to GSM?
hi, sorta of non related but, i'm looking to buy a D3 to use here on GSM networks, the frequencies matches those i'll be using here.
but about the unlock codes, are those sold online working, or there are still some units that no code works? i was reading thru some topics about that and i'm worried....
thanks!
rpadula said:
hi, sorta of non related but, i'm looking to buy a D3 to use here on GSM networks, the frequencies matches those i'll be using here.
but about the unlock codes, are those sold online working, or there are still some units that no code works? i was reading thru some topics about that and i'm worried....
thanks!
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Use unlock4moto.com if you do. Some are but I haven't seen many reports lately.
MrObvious said:
Use unlock4moto.com if you do. Some are but I haven't seen many reports lately.
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I just used them a couple of weeks ago and the unlock code they sent me was perfect.
I think that the only issue would be if somebody had tried to unlock successfully - if you enter an incorrect code enough times, the phone will no longer allow you to unlock. The cost at unlock4moto.com was very reasonable, though ($6 US, IIRC).
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I just used them a couple of weeks ago and the unlock code they sent me was perfect.
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Yup, I can confirm that - unlocked mine about 1 month ago. Worked first time - now using a Verizon Droid3 in Ireland with HSPA on 3
Note. some edits are recommended for best experience on GSM - see hashcode's gsm thread.
I should have probably posted this in the Q&A, link to it, sorry about that to all Forum Goers / Operators:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2453154
clcrawl said:
I am not certain if this is the correct forum for this but I'm going to throw it out there. I live in an area where "officially" the best carrier is a small local carrier. They recently partnered with Verizon to roll out LTE. I'd really love to get a Moto X Developer Edition, however I can't seen to find good information as to whether I would be able to simply plop in my local carriers SIM card into the phone and have it work.
I realize the APNs would need to be set, and ironically looking at the S4 I got from them, all the APNs appear to be "native" Verizon ones. So I guess my question is, does the carrier need to do anything else to activate the phone, or as long as my SIM is in the phone and working will the phone function? Thanks in advance for any information.
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I can't answer your question the way you would like it answered - but I can give you a glimmer of hope. I know when I was on the Note2 guys with VZW models could just pop in an AT&T sim and change apn"s and were good to go.
Hopefully someone with a little more experience will join in...
thepolishguy said:
I can't answer your question the way you would like it answered - but I can give you a glimmer of hope. I know when I was on the Note2 guys with VZW models could just pop in an AT&T sim and change apn"s and were good to go.
Hopefully someone with a little more experience will join in...
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If I could find an unlocked (SIM unlocked) Verizon phone, I suppose in theory I could throw in my SIM card and see if it works. Now to find someone in the area that has one. Then I need to figure out if my SIM card will survive cutting it down to a nano which appears to be doable.
clcrawl said:
If I could find an unlocked (SIM unlocked) Verizon phone, I suppose in theory I could throw in my SIM card and see if it works. Now to find someone in the area that has one. Then I need to figure out if my SIM card will survive cutting it down to a nano which appears to be doable.
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All of Verizon's 4G LTE phones are sim unlocked.
KidJoe said:
All of Verizon's 4G LTE phones are sim unlocked.
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Well somehow this has worked for me. Oddly enough the carriers APNs on their S4 are all "Verizon" APNs, so maybe they are so close the phone simply recognizes it as a Verizon SIM?
I have a verizon htc one m7 running a custom rom. I'm currently in Japan and decided to get a data only sim card. Registering on the site was fine, but when I put the sim card in the phone says that it is a non verizon sim. I've put in all the APN info and I think everything should work but it isn't. I've been looking for a solution for quite a while now but with no luck.
Cal00 said:
I have a verizon htc one m7 running a custom rom. I'm currently in Japan and decided to get a data only sim card. Registering on the site was fine, but when I put the sim card in the phone says that it is a non verizon sim. I've put in all the APN info and I think everything should work but it isn't. I've been looking for a solution for quite a while now but with no luck.
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You will need to get the device sim unlocked from the carrier.
zelendel said:
You will need to get the device sim unlocked from the carrier.
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I just spoke to a VZ rep and they said I didn't need to get it unlocked in order to use it.
Cal00 said:
I just spoke to a VZ rep and they said I didn't need to get it unlocked in order to use it.
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If you put in a sim and it tells you it is not a Verizon aim then it is locked and they have no idea what they are talking about. Which I hate to say is not uncommon for customer service people.
Just tell them you need it unlocked to be able to use international SIM cards.
Verizon HTC one comes sim unlocked out of the box. You must change the network type to global. On most stock based ROMs, it is set to CDMA/LTE only by default.
You must also double check that the carrier you are using utilizes the frequencies that the Verizon one supports. Below is the GSM bands the Verizon one supports:
UMTS/HSPA 900/2100MHz,
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz
The verizon one does not support WCDMA or AWS LTE.
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