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[IT WORKS!!] Galaxy S6 Active for use on Tmobile

Update - IT WORKS!!!
Phone is unlocked and Tmo LTE is a GO!
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I just picked up my galaxy s6 active, but I plan to use it with tmobile. From what I saw, it takes band 4 lte, which is tmo, so all I would need are the apn settings and I should be good to go.
Now I am very impatiently waiting for my unlock code from Theunlockingcompany.com
I'll report how it goes here.

Will ATT not unlock in store? I thought they would if you pay full price.
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I got mine on Craigslist. So I need to unlock it myself.

gregk232 said:
I got mine on Craigslist. So I need to unlock it myself.
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Can you unlock if it's under contract or on payment plan? If so let me know where, thanks!

You can unlock any GSM phone regardless of if it is under any contract or not.
There are plenty of online services that give you unlock codes based on your imei

Tried one on eBay, came back as "this device is active on another user's account" which apparently means it's under contract. Bought phone on swappa so must've been an upgrade.

BTW, this is exactly how I did it. Still waiting on my unlock code though.
https://youtu.be/Xp_enPOLU14

Looks like we are good to go! OP updated.

gregk232 said:
Looks like we are good to go! OP updated.
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How much?[emoji6]

redeyss said:
How much?[emoji6]
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Bought the phone on craigslist for $450.... checked to make sure it was not blacklisted.
Paid $40 to unlock it at theunlockingcompany.com

gregk232 said:
Bought the phone on craigslist for $450.... checked to make sure it was not blacklisted.
Paid $40 to unlock it at theunlockingcompany.com
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Holy crap! You got a $700 brand new phone on CL for $450? Wonder why the person didn't return phone for refund instead since it's only been out since last Friday officially? Was seller an at&t employee or something?

Yep... the guy had 3 of them

I'm eyeing this phone for use on T-mobile - does it have full LTE support (including band 12) on T-mobile?

redeyss said:
Holy crap! You got a $700 brand new phone on CL for $450? Wonder why the person didn't return phone for refund instead since it's only been out since last Friday officially? Was seller an at&t employee or something?
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Sounds like it fell of the back of a truck deal to me.

galt said:
I'm eyeing this phone for use on T-mobile - does it have full LTE support (including band 12) on T-mobile?
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It does not support band 12.
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Does not take band 12 but I'll take it anyway.

So how would you be getting future firmware updates? Would you be able to get it OTA when AT&T release it for the S6 Active, or do you need to wait for it to be uploaded somewhere so you can download and install?

MizuRyuu said:
So how would you be getting future firmware updates? Would you be able to get it OTA when AT&T release it for the S6 Active, or do you need to wait for it to be uploaded somewhere so you can download and install?
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1. Odin flash the update
2. I am counting on root and custom recovery being available at some point.
3. I believe I can still get an Ota even if I have a different carrier Sim in their via wifi.

Just picked up my active. Just waiting on unlock code.
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A question: for the Limited Warranty sheet, does it say that the warranty covers all of North America, or just the States? Trying to figure out if I'll lose the warranty for bringing the phone to Canada

VOLTE/WiFi Calling - Three UK

Unsure what's going on here, but Three have historically never enabled WiFi Calling for phones they haven't personally sold, even if they do actually sell it (except iPhones) however I've noticed my unlocked (Vodafone contract) P20 Pro allowing it. Anyone else noticed this?
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My Mate 10 Pro had it, but I can't see it on my P20 Pro. I'll check when I get home tonight

lp77 said:
My Mate 10 Pro had it, but I can't see it on my P20 Pro. I'll check when I get home tonight
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Yeah seems strange that it's activated though, although one thing I have noticed and don't know how they managed it, but the phone 'seems' Three branded with the app Three Likes and also giving a 3 Boot Screen on power up. I wonder if it's because it was the first carrier SIM i had in to boot with.

Oh yeah, it definitely does that.
Seems to brand itself with Three, which is pretty clever (again, mate 10 pro did that)

If you put in a different (non-3) simcard to avoid the branding, would Wifi-Calling still work if you then put in the 3 sim?

robot1000 said:
If you put in a different (non-3) simcard to avoid the branding, would Wifi-Calling still work if you then put in the 3 sim?
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very good question, am putting in a O2 sim first

It seem Huawei started group all UK network customise setting into one. My Mate 10 Pro from Asia (C636) can use both VoLTE & VoWifi on Three UK & EE Sim with if no issue

iantaylor27 said:
very good question, am putting in a O2 sim first
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Did you get O2 branding?

Has anyone tried using 3 Wifi calling after using another simcard when initially setting up the phone

I have noticed when wifi calling is enabled, when i launch whatapp video call or voice, the other party cant hear me until i disable it

Works with my 3 sim card from my other contract.
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orangecroc said:
Works with my 3 sim card from my other contract.
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which sim did you insert first? when you installed the 3 sim card did the phone rebrand to 3 and install any apps
what release is system on

I inserted my old 3 sim before the new 3 one that came with the phone.
The phone is 3 branded but I believe they supply it carrier unlocked.
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They are carrier unlocked, but still get rebranded
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Just curious as to what happens if it gets branded with another network first and then if 3 WIFI calling then works

robot1000 said:
Just curious as to what happens if it gets branded with another network first and then if 3 WIFI calling then works
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same here as may then be the need to rebrand phone and start again if it still works

walkerx said:
same here as may then be the need to rebrand phone and start again if it still works
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There may be a potential problem down the line though, as the networks may release an update blocking WiFi calling from other networks... Not sure I want to take the risk, so may just put up with the splash screen for peace of mind.

So it seems I've managed to avoid the three splashscreen...
I started the phone without a simcard and ran through the initial start up and transferred my apps/data from my old android device to my new phone and then inserted my 3 simcard whilst the phone was on. I then restarted the phone with the 3 simcard remaining in and low and behold it started up with the regular Huawei screen and Wifi calling works!
Only issue though is that I'm on Firmware: CLT-L09 8.1.0.103(C782) and not had the latest update come through

Pre-Order Waiting Room. What did you go with?

So, what did you guys go with?
Carrier: Verizon
Color: Ocean Blue
Size: 512gb
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Color: Lavender Purple
Size:128gb
How could I not order the 2nd one for my wife? We sell both of our Note 8s and I'll just about break even.
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*** Sorry for the new post. Deleted the old one for not having all the Color/Variations.

I got the 512gb in Lilac Purple on Verizon! Can't wait to get it! Hopefully it will be sent out earlier than the 24th!,

UnicornHub said:
I got the 512gb in Lilac Purple on Verizon! Can't wait to get it! Hopefully it will be sent out earlier than the 24th!,
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Same with my wife. She was all about that purple.

Ocean blue 512 GB 8 GB ram. Certified beast mode Verizon

Ocean Blue, 128Gb, AT&T (got burned with unlocked S9+ not getting all carrier features).

Stuart R said:
Ocean Blue, 128Gb, AT&T (got burned with unlocked S9+ not getting all carrier features).
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I got the unlocked version. What features were missing? I only need VOLTE and Wi-Fi calling. I hope both work on T-Mobile.

Blue for me, Purple for wife, T-Mobile

Good Lord you're paying almost the same amount I pay for my TMobile plan with 2 lines and it's just for 2 phones lol

AT&T Ocean Blue, 512gb model.
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Semantics said:
I got the unlocked version. What features were missing? I only need VOLTE and Wi-Fi calling. I hope both work on T-Mobile.
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On AT&T, with an unlocked model, you don't get WIFI calling, VOLTE, NumberSync and Visual Voicemail.

Semantics said:
I got the unlocked version. What features were missing? I only need VOLTE and Wi-Fi calling. I hope both work on T-Mobile.
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I bought an unlocked Note 8 last year and it was definitely missing some T-Mobile frequencies that the T-Mobile version comes with. I also had worse reception with the unlock one compared to the T-Mobile variant.
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ATT 512 Ocean Blue PRE-ORDERED! Can't wait!

shook187 said:
I bought an unlocked Note 8 last year and it was definitely missing some T-Mobile frequencies that the T-Mobile version comes with. I also had worse reception with the unlock one compared to the T-Mobile variant.
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The US unlocked, not international version? I read the US unlocked has all the same bands as the carrier variants.

Carrier: Unlocked beast on Sprint
Color: Ocean Blue-Balls
Size: 512gb

Stuart R said:
Ocean Blue, 128Gb, AT&T (got burned with unlocked S9+ not getting all carrier features).
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Same for me.
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Just cancelled the unlocked version and re-ordered the T-Mobile just to be on the safe side to get the features I want.

If we pre-ordered early (August 10th), do you guys know when we will receive the phone?

l.hieunghia1999 said:
If we pre-ordered early (August 10th), do you guys know when we will receive the phone?
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August 24th is the date everyone is saying. It may be a little earlier but should not be any later.

Ocean blue 128gb, unlocked, trading in my sister's, and used my student discount. My total was $580.

Semantics said:
August 24th is the date everyone is saying. It may be a little earlier but should not be any later.
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Hopefully it's sooner! It would be amazing if it was next week lol

sebastianraven said:
Same with my wife. She was all about that purple.
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i am not your wife, but i ordered purple

Note 9 us version on tmobile

Hi guys,
I'm new here and want to get yalls opinion and expertise if the unlocked US version Note 9 will work fully on tmobile network? I got it from b&h photo as it has a lot of freebies (Dex and the new dual charger) plus there's no tax.
No. 1 priority for me is if tmobile band 71 will work on this us version note 9.
Thank you in advance for all your comments and suggestions.

Great question. As far as I can tell, it has Band 71 (600mhz)...
I think TM uses some of the lowest frequencies over other carriers, like their cement drilling band 71....aweosme.
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It should work with all bands. Just don't expect HD voice, VOLTE or Wi-Fi calling to work.

It will absolutely have Wi-Fi calling and VoLTE. I've had several unlocked phones with them and they all offer both options. T-Mobile is very open to outside devices.

I appreciate y'alls reply.
I've read you can flash tmo's firmware with this unlocked phones to get tmo features, is that true?

Jrbn2g said:
I appreciate y'alls reply.
I've read you can flash tmo's firmware with this unlocked phones to get tmo features, is that true?
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For the Note 8 it is as long as it was Snapdragon.. Don't know about the Note 9.

It'll work

Jrbn2g said:
I appreciate y'alls reply.
I've read you can flash tmo's firmware with this unlocked phones to get tmo features, is that true?
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What t-mo features are you talking about? The only one's important enough I'm thinking of are VOLTE and wi-fi calling which the unlocked model supports.

Jrbn2g said:
I appreciate y'alls reply.
I've read you can flash tmo's firmware with this unlocked phones to get tmo features, is that true?
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Has this been figured out? My wife and I bought unlocked Note 9's yesterday. We have wifi calling, but my wife misses having video calling. So is it possible to flash the tmobile firmware to enable that and any other missing features from the t-mobile note 9?

streetracer8605 said:
Has this been figured out? My wife and I bought unlocked Note 9's yesterday. We have wifi calling, but my wife misses having video calling. So is it possible to flash the tmobile firmware to enable that and any other missing features from the t-mobile note 9?
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Yes you can flash the tmobile firmware as long as the device you have is the US Snapdragon Note 9.

Semantics said:
It should work with all bands. Just don't expect HD voice, VOLTE or Wi-Fi calling to work.
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VoLTE and wifi calling both work

TechOut said:
VoLTE and wifi calling both work
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How about video calling?

Semantics said:
How about video calling?
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Don't know never used it

Just got mine one hour ago and so far I can confirmed that WiFi Calling is working, my phone still going thru all the updates and downloading apps on a slow internet connection here in the office.
How can I check what band is my phone using?

Jrbn2g said:
Just got mine one hour ago and so far I can confirmed that WiFi Calling is working, my phone still going thru all the updates and downloading apps on a slow internet connection here in the office.
How can I check what band is my phone using?
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Use either LTE Discovery or Cell Mapper, both can be found in the Google Play Store.
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Damn! Video calling is definitely missing on t-mobile. Can someone post a tutorial as to how to flash to a t-mobile software?

Jrbn2g said:
Hi guys,
I'm new here and want to get yalls opinion and expertise if the unlocked US version Note 9 will work fully on tmobile network? I got it from b&h photo as it has a lot of freebies (Dex and the new dual charger) plus there's no tax.
No. 1 priority for me is if tmobile band 71 will work on this us version note 9.
Thank you in advance for all your comments and suggestions.
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I read somewhere that RCS messaging doesn't work on t mobile for the unlocked note 9.
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Semantics said:
It should work with all bands. Just don't expect HD voice, VOLTE or Wi-Fi calling to work.
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I do have the unlocked version on T-Mobile and everything you mentioned is supported. Check next time before posting wrong information.

Darknightkiller said:
I do have the unlocked version on T-Mobile and everything you mentioned is supported. Check next time before posting wrong information.
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And how did you verify all of these features are working?

Darknightkiller said:
I do have the unlocked version on T-Mobile and everything you mentioned is supported. Check next time before posting wrong information.
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Confirm what features don't work. I'd hazard a guess.. RCS on the stock messaging app.
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How to activate galaxy watch 3 on sprint/t-mobile?

I just got the lte version of the Galaxy watch 3 today. How do I activate it for voice calls and data? I bought it from Samsung.com
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racingmatt1 said:
I just got the lte version of the Galaxy watch 3 today. How do I activate it for voice calls and data? I bought it from Samsung.com
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I don't know I always get the Wi-Fi watches however let me know how you end up getting your note 20 activated

I tried the BYOB device and it says it cannot be activated. I'll call sprint tomorrow.
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racingmatt1 said:
I tried the BYOB device and it says it cannot be activated. I'll call sprint tomorrow.
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The watch or the phone? Either way they have to add the IMEI into their system, plan on going to a store

fatboypup said:
The watch or the phone? Either way they have to add the IMEI into their system, plan on going to a store
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The watch
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Probably best ask this question on the Watch 3 forum:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/smartwatch/samsung-galaxy-watch-3
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im on tmo and use the LTE frontier. i also have the lte watch 3 coming but thats on 9/09.
i did answer you over at the watch forum, but seems the imei is not yet in the system since the watch is not officially released. maybe wait until friday or monday to give it time?
also you may have to "Reset mobile networks" once you get them to provision the watch on the network. I had to do this when i changed the number on my watch a few months ago.

marctronixx said:
im on tmo and use the LTE frontier. i also have the lte watch 3 coming but thats on 9/09.
i did answer you over at the watch forum, but seems the imei is not yet in the system since the watch is not officially released. maybe wait until friday or monday to give it time?
also you may have to "Reset mobile networks" once you get them to provision the watch on the network. I had to do this when i changed the number on my watch a few months ago.
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So do I need to call sprint after the imei is in the system to get a watch plan and separate # for it?
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So do I need to call sprint after the imei is in the system to get a watch plan and separate # for it?
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I don't have the watch 3 yet, but with my GAW2, all I did was go to the Galaxy Wear app ->Mobile Networks and took it from there, then once that was done, had Sprint (then it was just sprint) set up the line for it, a separate line. You have to have VoLTE active in your area though. I have set up three watches: OG GW, GAW2, and Apple Watch 5, pretty seemlessly. YMMV.

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I don't have the watch 3 yet, but with my GAW2, all I did was go to the Galaxy Wear app ->Mobile Networks and took it from there, then once that was done, had Sprint (then it was just sprint) set up the line for it, a separate line. You have to have VoLTE active in your area though. I have set up three watches: OG GW, GAW2, and Apple Watch 5, pretty seemlessly. YMMV.
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Idk. I only callled sprint when there was no VoLTE to find out why couldn't use as standalone, Once VoLTE was released, I have not had to call them. If this is our first watch setup, you may have to call to initially set it up.

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Idk. I only callled sprint when there was no VoLTE to find out why couldn't use as standalone, Once VoLTE was released, I have not had to call them. If this is our first watch setup, you may have to call to initially set it up.
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Here's the response
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like i mentioned the device is not in the system yet. wait until the official launch day.

I bought mine from Samsung.com as well. I called T-Mobile to have it activated and added to my plan. They set the new watch up under the DIGITS plan and for some reason it was not properly setup correctly as I had to call back and speak to someone on the DIGITS team to get the LTE features of the watch to work.