I've had a droid 2 global (ugh) for about 6 months now and I plan on buying an HTC trophy instead. However, I am concerned that I won't be able to activate the trophy when I get it. If I buy an unlocked htc trophy off of amazon, will I be able to activate it with verizons network? I've read that verizon doesn't support unlocked phones.
nrcrast said:
I've had a droid 2 global (ugh) for about 6 months now and I plan on buying an HTC trophy instead. However, I am concerned that I won't be able to activate the trophy when I get it. If I buy an unlocked htc trophy off of amazon, will I be able to activate it with verizons network? I've read that verizon doesn't support unlocked phones.
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If its gsm then no, VZW has a cdma network. non verizon phones have th be sent in to be programmed to work on vzw's network if they have the proper cdma antenna. In other words, if you want a phone to work on vzw or sprint, make sure its branded for the carrier before you buy it.
Don't worry, you'll be able to activate it no problem, and besides, the isn't the Trophy Verizon's anyway? Just be sure to do the ESN swap online, they'll charge you if you go in-store.
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You'll have to buy a CDMA Trophy. A regular GSM Trophy doesn't support Verizon's CDMA network.
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I was have been wanting one of these phones since I first got my shadow and heard the rumors about this phone... Now I'm looking around at some phones and I was wondering if Sprint's HTC Touch pro will work on T-mobiles network? If not then what is the next best way to get a Raphael locally.
Sprint = CDMA
T-Mobile = GSM
I think there is no way. Your sprint phone has no sim. Must have sim for t-mobile.
Google is your friend, but have big bucks ready!!
http://www.google.com/products?q=unlocked+raphael&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS258US258&um=1&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title
[Q] Can a Verizon unlocked iPhone4 be used on Sprints network? Sorry if this is a noob question but i have no experience with unlocking phones and using phones on other networks.
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umm yes im pretty sure, google for it so you can confirm me
A Sprint/Verizon iphone 4 can't be "unlocked" considering it doesn't have a SIM card slot. You can flash it to metro or boost mobile, quite possibly to Sprint but its not your typical method of entering an unlock code. Even if it was the 4s, it still can only be unlocked to work on an international GSM carrier, not AT&T or T-Mobile within the states.
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Would it be possible to purchase a European HTC 7 Pro, unlock it and use it on a US Carrier like MetroPCS or ATT?
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Yes. You need a SIM-unlock (or a pre-SIM-unlocked device) but then you're good to go. Note that of the major carriers in the US, only T-Mobile will give you a discount for bringing your own device; AT&T charges you the same rate whether they are subsidizing a phone for you or not. However, I'm not certain that the 7 Pro has the correct radios to connect to the band that T-Mobile uses for 3G, so you might have to go with AT&T (or a smaller carrier that resells AT&T bandwidth at a better price) unless you're OK with being capped at EDGE. T-Mobile is supposedly rolling out 3G across the same band used by AT&T, but it will take time.
GoodDayToDie said:
Yes. You need a SIM-unlock (or a pre-SIM-unlocked device) but then you're good to go. Note that of the major carriers in the US, only T-Mobile will give you a discount for bringing your own device; AT&T charges you the same rate whether they are subsidizing a phone for you or not. However, I'm not certain that the 7 Pro has the correct radios to connect to the band that T-Mobile uses for 3G, so you might have to go with AT&T (or a smaller carrier that resells AT&T bandwidth at a better price) unless you're OK with being capped at EDGE. T-Mobile is supposedly rolling out 3G across the same band used by AT&T, but it will take time.
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The 50$ "Unlimited" from ATT Go phone isn't a bad deal, even if I have to pay for the phone. It's just finally time to get rid of Verizon and my Touch Pro2.
Thanks the insight!
Hi guys I have a question hopefully someone can help me with. I have the myTouch 4G Slide from T-Mobile but I want to use it on Verizons network. I know how to root and unlock the boot-loader but are there any other steps I need to take before this is functional? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Version uses sim cards right? If so just search the threads here on how to sim unlock your phone, I believe I read one or two here before. You can also have it unlocked by tmo if your on contract with them or you can buy sim unlock codes
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Verizon uses CDMA. The MT4GS is a GSM phone, so there is no way to use it on Verizon's service. It doesn't have a radio that is compatible with Verizon's towers.
HappyKhicken said:
Verizon uses CDMA. The MT4GS is a GSM phone, so there is no way to use it on Verizon's service. It doesn't have a radio that is compatible with Verizon's towers.
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Exactly! There is absolutely no way to get this phone, or any GSM phone that I know of, to work on Verizon's system. Even T-Mobile's new LTE service is different than the LTE from Verizon (not that this phone can work on either of those, either).
Haha, couldn't remember myself, hence the foggy reply! CDMA is such a pain, makes me wonder why anyone uses a carrier with it, I mean unless you never travel or want your phone to only ever work with one carrier....
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demkantor said:
Haha, couldn't remember myself, hence the foggy reply! CDMA is such a pain, makes me wonder why anyone uses a carrier with it, I mean unless you never travel or want your phone to only ever work with one carrier....
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There are a few Verizon and Sprint (both CDMA carriers) that have GSM backup. They market them as their "World Phones". The iPhone5 is one of them. If the phones have the GSM portion unlocked (Verizon automatically unlocks theirs, Sprint will unlock on request after a certain amount of time), you can use a foreign SIM and the GSM radio of those phones. But, you have to be careful, the phones default to the CDMA and if you have roaming turned on, in some countries that could be a VERY expensive oversight with roaming charges.
Hello everyone,
I am looking to buy an Unlocked Note 9 (US Version) to be used primarily on the Sprint Network. I am looking at new phones on Ebay and Amazon and they are all labeled as GSM unlocked or some of them say GSM and CDMA unlocked, yet they all say they cannot work on the Sprint or Metro PCS or Verizon network. Some of the ads show that they have SM-960U1(unlocked) firmware some others show SM-960U firmware while still stating "unlocked", but I am not sure if they understand the difference or maybe I do not.
Aside for the phone being blacklisted on these networks, is there any other reason why a Note 9 would not work on these CDMA networks if they are truly unlocked? Thanks in advance.
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Hello everyone,
I am looking to buy an Unlocked Note 9 (US Version) to be used primarily on the Sprint Network. I am looking at new phones on Ebay and Amazon and they are all labeled as GSM unlocked or some of them say GSM and CDMA unlocked, yet they all say they cannot work on the Sprint or Metro PCS or Verizon network. Some of the ads show that they have SM-960U1(unlocked) firmware some others show SM-960U firmware while still stating "unlocked", but I am not sure if they understand the difference or maybe I do not.
Aside for the phone being blacklisted on these networks, is there any other reason why a Note 9 would not work on these CDMA networks if they are truly unlocked? Thanks in advance.
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If you're going to be using the device primarily on Sprint, why not get an unlocked Sprint version of Note 9? It is guaranteed to work on Sprint's network plus if it is unlocked, it can be used on other carrier networks.
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Droidriven said:
If you're going to be using the device primarily on Sprint, why not get an unlocked Sprint version of Note 9? It is guaranteed to work on Sprint's network plus if it is unlocked, it can be used on other carrier networks.
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Hello Droidriven, I am trying to look for this, but I am unable to. I have not seen any ads specifically stating Sprint Unlocked. Every unlocked phone whether GSM or CDMA unlocked states something along the lines, will not work on sprint or verizon or metro. If the phone is truly unlocked and supports the CDMA bands that Sprint uses, then what is the reason behind it?
I am wondering if I can just buy a Sprint only Note9 then flash the SM-960U1(unlocked) firmware for it?
I went through the same issues with sprint, got a note 9 unlocked from a friend an they said it is not compatible. So I asked about buying a note 9 unlocked from them. I asked what is model number and it was the exact same as the one I just got. I asked what is the difference between one from them and the note 9 I baught from my friend, They said no difference, EXACT SAME! Sprint Just wanted me and you to buy a new phone from them in a contract. The Unlocked model's have modems for both, CDMA and GSM. I was with sprint for 20 years, they were decent only for good deals, service was **** in Milwaukee. I left them for spectrum. No issues and great service. Sorry 2 years late..