Hello all. I'm in the camp of liking both android and iOS. Both have positives and negatives. For years I have been switching back and forth between the two. I currently have an iPhone 6 and a Moto X. I was wondering if there was anyway to clone my sim so I wouldn't have to switch my sim card back and forth. Thanks,
No need to, they both use the same size Sim cards. And as far I know, there's no such legal way to clone a Sim card.
I think this is a question that can get you banned here
I'm just like you, OP. I have owned every iPhone since the 4 and I always have at least one Android phone as well. I currently switch between the iPhone 6, a Moto X, and a Nexus 5. I love all mobile OSes, I had a Lumia 830 for a while too and completely fell in love with WP8.1 but unfortunately the phone itself was too laggy. I'm waiting for a proper Lumia flagship to come to AT&T, or at least one that works with AT&T's LTE, I'll certainly buy it.
To answer your question, there is no way to clone a SIM, and I'm pretty sure it's illegal as well. You're just gonna have to keep swapping the SIM card. It's what I do, it's not that big of a pain.
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Hi all,
New to the forum although you have been a great source of information for me many times. I ordered a Moto X for Verizon because I am a google person and I want an Android phone again. Currently I use my work phone (iPhone 5) along with Google Voice for personal use. This works pretty well since its free
Anyway I am hoping the Moto X will work without issues but I am not sure because of a few things:
1) Can I take the nano-SIM and pop it into a Moto X without any issues?
2) Will the fact that the iPhone 5 nano SIM is not NFC be an issue? Or will the the fact that the SIM is connected to a work line be an issue? The
The people at the Verizon were/are useless and didn't want to let me try it. I don't have a Verizon android phone that requires a SIM to try this on. Most friends have an iPhone or dont use Verizon. I am hoping it will all work but I dont want to open the Moto X if I don't have to so I can at least recoup my costs.
Would really appreciate some guidance!!
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Would really appreciate some guidance!!
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Did you ever figure this out?
I'm also looking to explore this option, but from a developer's perspective.
Hi all,
I love to tinker and have been a regular on these forums since the early days of smartphones (long before android and ios)....suffice it to say I love to tinker with my tech.
Ok so here is the problem... After months of biding my time it looks like its time to get an HTC One.....and on research I've discovered my best option price wise was actually import it....and that the versions from Japan (Made in taiwan), China, and ?india? have Dual Sims, whereas those from HK, like those I could buy here in the shops in the UK take only one SIM.
Now it would seem a no-brainer that I should go for the dual sim option especially as I have two separate sims - one for work and one for play.
HOWEVER, I will want to root my phone immediately upon getting it and will DEFINATELY want to install custom firmwares in the near future.....
And so the question....never having owned a dual sim phone in the past.....Will these phones take the same firmware and then a little setting up with custom apps? Or will I need completely different custom firmwares? and if so is the CFW cooking scene as good for the dual sim version? (also I only read English and Spanish so I'm a little worried that I may not be able to read the pages where any dual sim firmwares might be posted).....
This would be a complete deal-breaker for me and I'd be forced to go with the single-sim option.
I've searched and cannot locate a clear answer to this question! All help much appreciated!!!
I have Dual Sim 802d version and its rock solid and all but the only problem I saw is non-availability of RUUs for the device (the Chinese ones caused radio problems for some fellow users with no signal and stuff) nor are their much custom roms for my device. After S-OFF I couldn't even flash Google Play Edition RUU as it bricked the device. Do a bit of research by browsing some of the threads. IMO if you aren't gonna customize your phone much like unlocking bootloaders, S-OFFing, etc.. HTC One Dual-Sim is a pristine device.
If you want more custom Rom and support don't go for dual sim
Smartphone and dual sim don't mix them battery sucker both ways
You will find your one SIM started problem in future not in network SIM not found like that
I have experienced with HTC desire v dual sim
from HTC One
MrVarioII said:
Hi all,
I love to tinker and have been a regular on these forums since the early days of smartphones (long before android and ios)....suffice it to say I love to tinker with my tech.
Ok so here is the problem... After months of biding my time it looks like its time to get an HTC One.....and on research I've discovered my best option price wise was actually import it....and that the versions from Japan (Made in taiwan), China, and ?india? have Dual Sims, whereas those from HK, like those I could buy here in the shops in the UK take only one SIM.
Now it would seem a no-brainer that I should go for the dual sim option especially as I have two separate sims - one for work and one for play.
HOWEVER, I will want to root my phone immediately upon getting it and will DEFINATELY want to install custom firmwares in the near future.....
And so the question....never having owned a dual sim phone in the past.....Will these phones take the same firmware and then a little setting up with custom apps? Or will I need completely different custom firmwares? and if so is the CFW cooking scene as good for the dual sim version? (also I only read English and Spanish so I'm a little worried that I may not be able to read the pages where any dual sim firmwares might be posted).....
This would be a complete deal-breaker for me and I'd be forced to go with the single-sim option.
I've searched and cannot locate a clear answer to this question! All help much appreciated!!!
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If you do decide to go with the Dual SIM version getting custom ROM's might become a tricky situation.
Just for your reference for troubles that you may face see this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2626054
If you want to use custom ROM's get the one SIM version, as for your dual SIM's the good thing is HTC One supports hot SIM swap so you can pop the SIM in and out with out having to switch the phone off
Good luck on your decision :good:
Single sim is the way to go!
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Thanks for the advice all. Sadly then, as I had feared, my urge to tinker precludes my going for the dual SIM model!
A new cfw every 4 months or so is what stops me constantly wanting a new phone!
MrVarioII said:
Thanks for the advice all. Sadly then, as I had feared, my urge to tinker precludes my going for the dual SIM model!
A new cfw every 4 months or so is what stops me constantly wanting a new phone!
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In that case...
You may also want to hold back on the purchase as HTC may rls a M8 Daul SIM version and I'm guessing if you buy the M7 at that time you're bound to get a better deal ?
BIGMOH said:
In that case...
You may also want to hold back on the purchase as HTC may rls a M8 Daul SIM version and I'm guessing if you buy the M7 at that time you're bound to get a better deal ?
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Tempting - have been waiting for the price to drop ever since release and it just hasn't done it mind you! That said I can import it from as little as £200!!
Greetings everyone!
I was going to post this in the "Ask any question" thread, but as it got longer I figured I'd make a new thread. Perhaps it will help others who are also looking to buy a Moto X.
I've been a long time considering a Moto X but I've been scared off previously by the difficulties many people seem to have with sim unlocking, bootloader unlocking, and rooting. I'm spoiled because I started with a Samsung Captivate which is unbrickable and can be coerced into running just about anything (now on CyanAOSP 4.0). Currently my main phone is a CDMA (yuck) version of the Galaxy S3 which was given to me. I'd like to go back to a GSM phone and I am again looking at the Moto X.
Given the difficulties with sim unlocking, bootloader unlocking and rooting, my questions are these:
1. Which version(s) of the phone (1058, 1060, etc) should I look at buying for ease of unlocking? I'll be using a T-Mobile (likely) or AT&T (less likely) reseller for a provider. 1058 and 1053 are obvious choices, what about others?
2. Are there versions of the phone, or versions of Android that I should avoid which may be harder to unlock and root than others?
The following are things to take into consideration when selecting a phone:
1. It has to be able to be sim unlocked.
2. I don't care about, or want OTA updates.
3. I don't care about using an older Android OS, such as 4.2.2. but I'm also not opposed to a newer OS.
4. I'd like to be able to use a custom rom, but I could live with a factory rooted rom. (This is the case with my S3)
5. I can't afford a developer edition. $100-110 ish is about my limit.
I've read it's much harder, or impossible to unlock the bootloader on a 4.4.4 phone, if I get one of them, I wouldn't mind downgrading it to 4.2.2 if it would make for an easier time unlocking the bootloader.
You might ask, what's wrong with my S3? The answer is nothing. I like it very much, but I don't like that it's CDMA. That makes it much harder to change providers (currently on Boost). Also if I happen to drop it in the toilet, I have to go without a phone until the Boost store opens, then run to them and purchase a temporary replacement. With a GSM phone, I'd just dry off the sim card and put it in my Captivate, or my Nokia feature phone, or my Sony Ericsson, etc.
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
first 4.4.4 cant be downgrade with out significant risk, second save a little more and get the xt1053 dev edition which will answer all your questions and needs
Thanks for the reply. I will remove downgrading from the list of options and keep that in mind as I'm shopping. I would really like to have a 1053, but they seem to go for $200+, which is double what I can afford. I'm on an uber strict budget and I'm not willing to wait another three or four months. I'm likely going to ditch Boost tonight, so I'll be back on my four year old Captivate till I buy another phone.
Then buy the xt1058 but not at&T because there's no bootloader unlock. If you can get your hands on a Rogers xt1058, go for it
I haven't come across a non-AT&T 1058, but I've got a line on a cheap, unbranded 1050 which I may try to pick up. I understand they're nearly identical to the 1060 except for maybe(?) a different CDMA band, which I don't care about. The specs show the GSM bands of the 1060 and the 1050 to be identical. Since people have decent success with the 1060 on TMO, I would imagine I'd have the same results with a 1050 on TMO given that their GSM radios are the same. I know that LTE may not work depending on my area and provider, but I'm not concerned with LTE. I'm on wifi 95% of the time, so 3G/4G on the UTMS(?) band would be perfectly acceptable.
What I don't know for sure is if the bootloader can be unlocked on the 1050. According to this guy, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52949525&postcount=352 it can. Any input from the gurus on this possible purchase?
I just realized one other thing. According to Wikipedia, the 1050 uses CDMA 800 where the 1060 uses CDMA 850. I read that one of the CDMA bands that Verizon uses prevents them from sim locking their phones, something to do with FCC rules. Would that be the 850 band? If so, there's a moderate chance this phone is sim locked and I can't find anything about specifically sim unlocking a 1050.
I ended up buying a 1053 Developers Edition on eBay for $70 with a dirty, chipped rear cover. I figured who cares about the rear cover because it's going in a case, right? Got it in the mail today and there's a quarter inch crack in the screen on the lower right corner that wasn't in the description. The camera also gives an error and crashes when it tries to load. Ugh! Other than that I really like it.
So, I'm finally moving away from the note series after being tired of not have roots. I started looking at N6 which i have questions about before I buy.
My first question is can you root and unlock bootloader on current firmware. I've also read where Verizon is giving N6 user a hard time on activation or this true or can I just take my phone into verizon and get a nano sims card. If I can't I think I can always cut my current sims into a nano.
And will this phone work on Verizon i believe the US carriers are XT1103 correct.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/262042617536?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Beware of used N6 unless previous owner prepared it for sale. You can get it new for $349 at Best Buy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/guide-properly-prepare-nexus-6-resale-t3104504
Yes, you can root unlock and flash to your hearts content. Yes, it will work on VZ. Can't answer about sim card.
Easiest way get a vzw version I have one and its unlocked just like all the rest if your worried that way you know they will activate it if you don't get one from then they won't give you any support
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I'm on Verizon & bought my N6 from Amazon months ago. Verizon gave early buyers static because they hadn't released the N6 themselves (wasn't in their inventory yet) & people were having difficulty getting a Sim, thus the cutting of cards, etc. I called the 800 #, was upfront on where I'd bought my device, & requested a Verizon Sim. No problem & it arrived via Fed-Ex. I actually cut my original Note 2 Sim card myself, installed it & NoGo! Wouldn't work - never worked -hence my hasty request for a new Sim card! They sent mine no problem. All is well! Fantastic upgrade vs a Note IMO.
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Hello I was thinking about getting a Pixel device to replace 2 phones I currently carry. Was wondering if a dual SIM config would work well with these 2 carriers, and whether it's better or easier to put Verizon or T-Mobile on the eSIM?
Also is it possible to use data simultaneously from both, I've read conflicting reports?
DrWowe said:
Hello I was thinking about getting a Pixel device to replace 2 phones I currently carry. Was wondering if a dual SIM config would work well with these 2 carriers, and whether it's better or easier to put Verizon or T-Mobile on the eSIM?
Also is it possible to use data simultaneously from both, I've read conflicting reports?
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Verizon is pretty easy although you might need to call for a scan code. But that takes all of 5 minutes. Not sure about TM but I heard it was just as easy. I've been doing this for a couple of years now, first with Fi and Verizon (physical sim) and then I got rid of Fi and went with both lines on Verizon. One on the eSim and the other physical sim.
You need to select one sim for data. You can change it rather easily in network settings. Calls and text can default to one or select each time which I find to be a pain. Depends on your situation though.
@DrWowe Just a little update. The Pixel 5 is out of stock at the Google store and probably won't be coming back. That leaves Amazon or other 3rd party sellers. With that in mind be careful about which version you buy meaning it needs to be carrier unlocked. If you are thinking of rooting you need to be doubly careful. Or.. you can wait for the P6 and buy directly from Google. Whichever you choose good luck.
Fair enough. I'm assuming the eSim configurations will be similar on the 5a or 6, I haven't decided which one to buy yet. I guess it won't be a 5 after since it's discontinued and I only want to buy unlocked from the manufacturer.
DrWowe said:
Fair enough. I'm assuming the eSim configurations will be similar on the 5a or 6, I haven't decided which one to buy yet. I guess it won't be a 5 after since it's discontinued and I only want to buy unlocked from the manufacturer.
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I'd find a BNIB Pixel 5. No way I could justify paying for the Pixel 5a. If you think the 6 wont be too large for you, I'd get that.
Just my .2 cents
andybones said:
I'd find a BNIB Pixel 5. No way I could justify paying for the Pixel 5a. If you think the 6 wont be too large for you, I'd get that.
Just my .2 cents
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We are really in a bind here if you want a smaller device. On Swappa there are zero P5 new or mint for sale. Even very limited stock at Amazon and you'd have to have your head examined to buy off Ebay. There are none available there either that are US versions unlocked. These are becoming a collectors item and as such will probably go for a pretty penny if we can keep them in decent condition. The only premium device I can find under 6.3" is the iPhone 13 at 6.1. This is not good.