I converted my phone to a developer edition. ITs S-Off and the bootloader is unlocked. How do I know if I can use this phone with other carriers?
Just switch the SIM card from another carrier and try...
Put in a different sim card lol
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haha, well thats what i figured but i didnt know if there was anything else i needed to switch. Hence, the dumb question
Word man
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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?
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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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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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Just wondering if anyone know's what the UICC unlock does and possible knows what happens if I press it? Never seen this before. Also kinda wondering why theres no update firmware option like other htc phones have that Ive owed..anyone know why the htc one doesnt or how it updates firmware now?
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HermanV0929 said:
Just wondering if anyone know's what the UICC unlock does and possible knows what happens if I press it? Never seen this before. Also kinda wondering why theres no update firmare option like other htc phones have I owed..anyone know why the htc one doesnt or how it updates firmware now?
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How did you go there? I don't have that menu on my htc one.
CDMA phone? Only time I ever think of PRLs being used
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Yes cdma phone
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How did you go there? I don't have that menu on my htc one.
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Goto settings, then system updates
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Still like to know what UICC is for if anyone knows
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Assume you already got an answer but here it is...
I have a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S4 which is a dual CDMA/GSM phone. That means that while in US, my phone uses the CDMA network. However I can request that my phone be unlock for international use through GSM network using 3 party foreign SIM card. The way it is done is through PRL update and UICC unlock. Hope that helps.
What is the purpose unlocking the UICC
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What is the purpose unlocking the UICC
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You might want to read the post before yours?
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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kickenwing13 said:
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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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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