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Infuse owner here asking this for a friend. Can a inspire be unlocked to work with a att gophone simcard? If so are there any data limitations? Thanks
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Did some research and it appears it will work but inorder to have data ill have to root it, and its only on edge. So after I root it what do I have to do next?
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I don't have exact answers per se, but as an AT&T Mobility employee I have some advice and some warnings.
Advice: It would be much better to get a "4G" SIM instead of the GoPhone one, just in case this causes any issues.
When you go activate the SIM, take another, non-smartphone, phone with you and say that that's what you will use. We will put the non-smartphone IMEI in the system and it will allow you to get the $50 unlimited talk,text, and web.
Once you have the "4G" SIM activated, and the non-smartphone IMEI registered, put the SIM in the Inspire. Now, the seemingly difficult part.
Warning: You MUST find the APN settings for our feature phones somewhere, if you can't, I will try to find them for you. The reasoning behind this is that more then likely the "web" included on the $50 package is only one the feature phone APN, instead of the smartphone one.
Secondly, don't be surprised if one day you stop having internet connectivity. As we do with our postpaid customers, we also have a system for prepaid that sweeps every IMEI used and applies (or in your case, removes) the appropriate data packages.
I know that our prepaid data packages are a ripoff, but this is one way to do it, if only temporarily.
P.S. Where did you hear it would only be EDGE? That seems incorrect to me.
Bronk93 said:
Did some research and it appears it will work but inorder to have data ill have to root it, and its only on edge. So after I root it what do I have to do next?
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Look up H2O its a prepaid service that uses at&t towers and band so you don't have to unlock the phone and its 60$ a month for unlimited talk text and web
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Bronk93 said:
Did some research and it appears it will work but inorder to have data ill have to root it, and its only on edge. So after I root it what do I have to do next?
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The inspire will work ina go phone similar card as it is what I run mine one. Data speeds are the same but cost more in the long run.
danielsaenz said:
I don't have exact answers per se, but as an AT&T Mobility employee I have some advice and some warnings.
Advice: It would be much better to get a "4G" SIM instead of the GoPhone one, just in case this causes any issues.
When you go activate the SIM, take another, non-smartphone, phone with you and say that that's what you will use. We will put the non-smartphone IMEI in the system and it will allow you to get the $50 unlimited talk,text, and web.
Once you have the "4G" SIM activated, and the non-smartphone IMEI registered, put the SIM in the Inspire. Now, the seemingly difficult part.
Warning: You MUST find the APN settings for our feature phones somewhere, if you can't, I will try to find them for you. The reasoning behind this is that more then likely the "web" included on the $50 package is only one the feature phone APN, instead of the smartphone one.
Secondly, don't be surprised if one day you stop having internet connectivity. As we do with our postpaid customers, we also have a system for prepaid that sweeps every IMEI used and applies (or in your case, removes) the appropriate data packages.
I know that our prepaid data packages are a ripoff, but this is one way to do it, if only temporarily.
P.S. Where did you hear it would only be EDGE? That seems incorrect to me.
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So if I am understanding this right, the phone must be rooted, and the APN needs to be changed to reflect a featured phone data plan instead of the smartphone data plan that the droid is expecting to use. Along with using a 4G simcard, that should be it right? The apn settings are all over the internet, i just read them, its like wap.cingular.com or something, but whats this sweeping system you speak of, does it compare the sim card over the air to the imei its 'registered with' opposed to the imei of the phone its installed in?
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So if I am understanding this right, the phone must be rooted, and the APN needs to be changed to reflect a featured phone data plan instead of the smartphone data plan that the droid is expecting to use. Along with using a 4G simcard, that should be it right? The apn settings are all over the internet, i just read them, its like wap.cingular.com or something, but whats this sweeping system you speak of, does it compare the sim card over the air to the imei its 'registered with' opposed to the imei of the phone its installed in?
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It will work just fine stock. I have been running prepaid for awhile now and have not had a single issue. The apns will set on their own to the proper ones once you insert your similar card.
And they are right att dies sweep the IMEI but it doesn't matter as I gave reps my IMEI when I got the inspire and swapped my account from my old captivate. Also I font use a data plan as I am normally around wifi at all times. The only backdraw is if you have less then $5 on your account the data won't connect. ATT can't stop you from having any phone you want on prepaid. They tried with the IPhone and a lawsuite ended that.
go with h20..no contract means no problem
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go with h20..no contract means no problem
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Except, data speeds are kinda slow and the "Unlimited Data" on the $60/Mo plan is actually capped at 3GB..
so what happens after you reach the "cap"
Bronk93 said:
Infuse owner here asking this for a friend. Can a inspire be unlocked to work with a att gophone simcard? If so are there any data limitations? Thanks
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Im actually using an Inspire via GoPhone. I have been for a few months. I just went to a local att store and simply bought a simcard, some airtime, and activated that sim card, popped it in and voila! I dont recommend buying a cheap GoPhone and using the sim out of that because recently, att decide to start locking the sim that comes with that phone to that specific phone. I made that mistake the first time and found it out the hard way.
I only have the $25/mo plan and i buy a $25 data package when needed. I dont use a lot of data, since I have wifi available most of the time.
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Works good with prepaid just had to put apn in manually to get data working other than that perfect .
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Bronk93 said:
Did some research and it appears it will work but inorder to have data ill have to root it, and its only on edge. So after I root it what do I have to do next?
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You did horrible research.
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Hi,
I'm looking for a decently definitive answer on this, I came from AT&T and had an ExpressCard modem where I could pop out the SIM from an iPhone and stick it in the Card (older data plan, could change APNs to the mobile wap etc). Anyway, this worked really well, and I didn't need to use it very often so I was never too concerned about them flagging for excess usage etc.
FastForward to now...I switched to Verizon, on the DC (obviously), and I just picked up a Pantech UML290 4G for dirt cheap, downloaded the drivers, popped out the SIM from the DC, fired it up and it appears to work perfectly. I'm on an unlimited data plan too.
So now for the big question of how risky is this really if it's not used frequently- I'm not going to replace my home internet or anything, just used it periodically when I need a better connection on my laptop without wifi (tethering has been flakey at best for me) I'm sure this technically violates the TOS, but I'm looking at this from a risk perspective of how likely am I to actually get flagged/caught etc if I don't have excessive data/usage etc.
Thanks!
Edvard_Greig said:
Hi,
I'm looking for a decently definitive answer on this, I came from AT&T and had an ExpressCard modem where I could pop out the SIM from an iPhone and stick it in the Card (older data plan, could change APNs to the mobile wap etc). Anyway, this worked really well, and I didn't need to use it very often so I was never too concerned about them flagging for excess usage etc.
FastForward to now...I switched to Verizon, on the DC (obviously), and I just picked up a Pantech UML290 4G for dirt cheap, downloaded the drivers, popped out the SIM from the DC, fired it up and it appears to work perfectly. I'm on an unlimited data plan too.
So now for the big question of how risky is this really if it's not used frequently- I'm not going to replace my home internet or anything, just used it periodically when I need a better connection on my laptop without wifi (tethering has been flakey at best for me) I'm sure this technically violates the TOS, but I'm looking at this from a risk perspective of how likely am I to actually get flagged/caught etc if I don't have excessive data/usage etc.
Thanks!
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Not likely as far as from what I hear on the forums but as far as a definitive answer, good luck..
This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215459&highlight=tether+data
d-loko said:
Not likely as far as from what I hear on the forums but as far as a definitive answer, good luck..
This might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215459&highlight=tether+data
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Thank you for the reply- my thought with the card vs tethering was that my SIM was getting tied to a different ESN etc. Thank you for the reassurance though.
Verizon knows, but as long as you aren't using obscene amounts of data you will be fine.
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OP, keep us updated when you get you next phone bill to see if you were charged (no pun intended).
Will do- so far it's probably been 50-100mb worth of use at most
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Will do- so far it's probably been 50-100mb worth of use at most
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I wouldn't worry too much about it, without tethering i use about 2gb a month lol.
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I wouldn't worry too much about it, without tethering i use about 2gb a month lol.
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2GB is nothing. I'm sitting at 10 right now, and there have been reports of 40+.
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Just curious how u got this to work. My netbook is from Verizon, I have the broadband plan. I put the sim card in it and I could get it to fire up on 4g
Edit, I couldn't get it to work
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justin94 said:
Just curious how u got this to work. My netbook is from Verizon, I have the broadband plan. I put the sim card in it and I could get it to fire up on 4g
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Not sure if that was supposed to be couldn't, but essentially I did the same thing. I took the sim out of my charge, put it in the pantech and voilà. I don't have the broadband plan though (to my knowledge anyway) so we'll see how that works out for the next bill.
Does your netbook have 4g radios?
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Hello.. anyone else having data problems with the SR. When I'm at home' I have it on my wifi. But when I leave the house It doesn't have no data? The 4G icon is there and 3 bars..but nothing...It takes around 15min till it gets data again..some times I have to reboot it.. and still have to wait.. I have my old sim card from my LG thrill? Do I need a special sim card? I really like this phone.. I don't wanna take it back... thanks....
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Did you get the phone from at&t or did you buy it somewhere else? If not from at&t they need to enable lte and hspa.
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I bought it at att at full price.. she didn't change my sim card? Same plan and everything ...
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Mine did the same thing call att tell then you have lte phone . Make sure there aware they had to change stuff on my plan for my data to work and i had same sim so i went too att today they gave me an lte sim card my data worked after i called then but u still need the lte sim
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Mine did the same thing call att tell then you have lte phone . Make sure there aware they had to change stuff on my plan for my data to work and i had same sim so i went too att today they gave me an lte sim card my data worked after i called then but u still need the lte sim
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hello fellow wrx owner
I had the same issue. If you don't have the new sim, and they have not activated LTE on your data plan, you will have data issues.
a quick trip to an att store had me all fixed up. I have not had any issues since
Yup yup. Not much longer though i broke my wrx badly lol.. front diff rear diff and trans. To many mods with stock powertrain. Vf30 turbo pinks injectors perrin 3inch silicone inlet. Catless up pipe catless down pipe 3inch and the rest of the exhaust 3inch and catless. Injen intake. Walbro 255lph fuel pump samco intercooler piping. Go fast bits manual boost controoler. Crush cap map done to recirc valve. Throttlebody coolant bypass mod. Lol and too much of a heavy foot equals drivetrain destroyd.
Can this be done? I've inserted my micro sim adapter but I am not getting data.
I have tried several different apns with no luck.
Any help would be appreciated
You need the 4g/lte sim. Call att make sure phone is on acct and add correct data plan
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Thanks, will the new sim work in my 4s if I have it cut to micro size?
SIM subscriber identification module
The reason you're not getting data, perhaps, is because you need to change your plan with your carrier.
AT&T right?
They can tell sometimes. Other times they can't. I have a SE x10 device able to be a mobile hotspot without paying extra for the tether plan. Oh and before that, I had a x10i then lit up a new x10a AT&T branded android their system automatically without my permission switched my data plan from 2G unlimited, to a 3G+ 2GB cap and $10/GB for overage.
Hope that helps.
Yes sir, AT&T. I called customer service prior to posting here and, as I figured, they said I have to get a new sim. My only problem is I'm not ready to give up the iPhone entirely. I'd like to try and have the best of both worlds and switch back and forth.
Oh and I was able to switch back and forth between the Galaxy Nexus and iPhone with no issues.
Only problem was the Nexus had terrible gps and kept losing signal and I returned it.
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You need a new one. It will still light your iphone up, ask about your data plan. There should not be a problem with a new sim and correct data plan.
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I wonder if you're confused about that cuz the SIM is obviously much larger than your extended memory chip. Like Thumbnail compared to pinky nail LOL.
An iphone user wouldn't be as familiar with the Micro SD HC chip (removable on Android handsets). I put a 32 GB Class 10 in my skyrocket, or my Infuse, and it has 20 gigs of stuff loaded on it and it zooms with the skyrocket compared to the Infuse.
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And personally if I couldn't move my stuff, the stuff I have loaded on my Lexar, (bought from Sears so I could pay extra) 32 GB Micro SDHC, Class 10 thumb drive (which are wash machine and dryer proof, tested multiple times, occasionally the USB adapter reader doesn't make it)...
bottom line...
Dude, if you can't move your chip to your iphone then why would you bother lighting the darn thing up with your SIM? Get over your iphone!
Update...I was on my way to the AT&T store and noticed that I had the 4g symbol. Sweet!!
Only problem is my download speed is about half of what I get from my 4s.
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I have both the Skyrocket and the iphone 4S and have not problem switching the sim. I use a microsim adapter in the Skyrocket. You don't need a special sim for either phone. Just have ATT provision the microsim for your Skyrocket on a LTE data plan. Before doing that, my skyrocket could make calls but not receive data. Once on the LTE plan I can now switch back and forth from my iphone to Skyrocket and both work fine with the same sim.
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I have both the Skyrocket and the iphone 4S and have not problem switching the sim. I use a microsim adapter in the Skyrocket. You don't need a special sim for either phone. Just have ATT provision the microsim for your Skyrocket on a LTE data plan. Before doing that, my skyrocket could make calls but not receive data. Once on the LTE plan I can now switch back and forth from my iphone to Skyrocket and both work fine with the same sim.
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Thanks for the reply, one last question.
Have you had any issues with your gps?
I find it odd that both my Galaxy Nexus and Skyrocket are both losing signal while using navigation.
glock115 said:
Thanks for the reply, one last question.
Have you had any issues with your gps?
I find it odd that both my Galaxy Nexus and Skyrocket are both losing signal while using navigation.
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No problems at all with GPS. The Skyrocket has the best GPS I have ever had on any phone. Locks super fast and tracks really well.
Ok, guess I will be exchanging my current one for another Skyrocket since this one loses signal and sometimes doesnt keep up with my current location.
Sorry can't help much, but the SIM card for my iPhone 3GS can switch back and forth easily and works with data. But it's not a micro sim
This totally answered my question. Thanks!
One question though: does visual voicemail work ok on both?
bimbot said:
This totally answered my question. Thanks!
One question though: does visual voicemail work ok on both?
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Yes works on both my iphone and skyrocket switching the sim back and forth between the two.
ooooooh
There is micro sim! I just googled it cuz never seen one
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Yes works on both my iphone and skyrocket switching the sim back and forth between the two.
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I went to the store yesterday, got a new SIM, cut it to microSIM size, and was happily surfing on both devices. Thanks for the confirmation. I was going to try it anyway cause I couldn't seem to find anyone that did it but ran into your post yesterday. Made me feel better about doing it. I just had to get over the fear of cutting my new sim with the dodgy sim cutter template.
Does att charge to swap to a lte sim card?
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No
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Does att charge to swap to a lte sim card?
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Does att charge to swap to a lte sim card?
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There really is no such thing as an lte sim card whether it says lte on it doesn't matter. It's how it's provisioned in the ATT system. I didn't cut one down. When I bought my Skyrocket I pulled the mini sim out of my iphone, placed it in the adapter and put it in the Skyrocket. Phone worked but data did not. To fix the that, the agent behind the counter just changed my data plan to the lte one in the system and data immediately started working. As soon as I got back in my car, I put the mini sim back in the iphone and it also worked on voice and data.
First let me start this post by explaining my situation.....
I am on my parents AT&T family plan as a $10 add on dumb phone. Previously I have been using other networks (T-Mobile) smart phones to get around having to pay for a data plan. This has worked for the last several years but I have just now upgraded to a phone with a micro SIM (Nexus 5 if course).
Now to the real reason I am posting...
Will AT&T give me a micro SIM without a smart phone plan? I'm not quite sure, but I am fairly certain micro SIMs are only in smart phones. So logically they would require a data plan to get a micro SIM. I have already cut my regular sized SIM to fit, but I botched the cut a little and while it works I'm afraid it may end up falling into if the tray and getting stuck inside the phone.
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I wouldn't worry about it falling into the phone. The tray should keep it where it should be. But you can always go to the at&t store and ask. Just don't give them your name and number until you know they won't charge you. Otherwise you could ask for a new Sim card and try the cut again.
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Since AT&T doesn't have a full IMEI listing of Google's Nexus 5 in their databases, it' unlikely that they care or would bother to check - you just won't have access to mobile data - roaming or "home" since the account or line isn't provisioned for it - I used to have a line on Gophone but now keeping one on T-Mo's PAYG only, and, T-Mo doesn't recognize or "identify" it as a Nexus 5 under "My Account" - I just get redirected to the Data Plan web page to sign up or switch plan. WiFi on the N5 functioning well & I'm using Talkatone to call out while sitting in the living room.
Can you request a new micro-Sim over the telephone & switch your line to it instead of making a trip to the store, have your "folks" call - if necessary, you can pop the new micro-Sim into an full-size Sim adapater, and get it activated/working on a "non-smart" or dumb phone first. Then, move it to the N5 to use - those of us with multiple GSM unlocked phones do the moving around all the time and AT&T WS really never give me any hassle, you just won't have access to unpaid for Mobile Data, whether it's 4G LTE, 3G/HSPA or + or 2G/Edge, etc. etc.
Or if your current Sim is truly screwed, order a Sim cutter online, bring an old dumb phone to the store and ask for a new regular Sim and then cut it using the Sim cutter they are less than $5 and they are really easy to use. I've cut quite a few without any issues
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mlopes1988 said:
I wouldn't worry about it falling into the phone. The tray should keep it where it should be. But you can always go to the at&t store and ask. Just don't give them your name and number until you know they won't charge you. Otherwise you could ask for a new Sim card and try the cut again.
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You sure? When I went I asked about that and he said the nexus 5 imei showed up in the database.
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You sure? When I went I asked about that and he said the nexus 5 imei showed up in the database.
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I don't know personally since I use LTE. But from what I hear the imei doesn't register. I would take anything the store says with a grain of salt. They want to charge you more if they can.
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nexus 4 was detected by at&t
nexus 5 will be as well, especially since it'll be sold by t-mobile (t-mobile phones are detected on at&t, the two carriers probably share IMEI lists)
some people have luck by first adding a data block (no MMS though) on the line while using a dumbphone, then switching SIMs (but you'll need to keep that data block)
I don't think they share lists. I have been using a LG G2X for the last three years without them detecting it. Even when they did detect a smart phone (used a HTC inspire for a while) I just popped my SIM in my old flip phone called them up, gave them imei from the dumb phone and had the data plan dropped.
Sounds like I just need to go to an AT&T store and try my luck. Think I will stick my SIM in my old phone before I go.
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If u don't want to ask for a new Sim just cut your dumb phone full size down to a micro (see YouTube). Whether they change your plan is a gamble based in on the imei. Since they do not sell the n5 like tmo and sprint then chances are it's not on their list as a smart phone.
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I don't think they share lists. I have been using a LG G2X for the last three years without them detecting it. Even when they did detect a smart phone (used a HTC inspire for a while) I just popped my SIM in my old flip phone called them up, gave them imei from the dumb phone and had the data plan dropped.
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go read this thread. a lot of t-mobile phones are detected... those who aren't are either lucky or didn't get caught in the sweeps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446373