My girlfriend wants to flash her HTC Inspire to MetroPCS I've always had the understanding this wasn't possible for GSM phones? The MetroPCS person she talked to said otherwise, I said he's a dumbass, I searched but couldn't find evidence supporting his statement. Is it possible to flash this phone to MetroPCS?
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xBkKx said:
My girlfriend wants to flash her HTC Inspire to MetroPCS I've always had the understanding this wasn't possible for GSM phones? The MetroPCS person she talked to said otherwise, I said he's a dumbass, I searched but couldn't find evidence supporting his statement. Is it possible to flash this phone to MetroPCS?
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My !Magic8 says go with your first thought!!
As far as I know MetroPCS is CDMA. So you are completly right...
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xBkKx said:
My girlfriend wants to flash her HTC Inspire to MetroPCS I've always had the understanding this wasn't possible for GSM phones? The MetroPCS person she talked to said otherwise, I said he's a dumbass, I searched but couldn't find evidence supporting his statement. Is it possible to flash this phone to MetroPCS?
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You are right it is not possible due to hardware issues. The hardware antenna are made for one or the other.
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Ok friend lost his HTC epic 4G and got new one from insurance and now he's found the lost phone and is trying to sell it to me. I know it will not be able to connect to sprint due to a bad ESN # but can it be used on a different carrier?
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lmao well while that sounds like obvious fraud if that is what really happened then I would have him bring the phone to Sprint and they can clear the ESN for use again. I would advise against "flashing" the phone to a different service.
illatwill said:
lmao well while that sounds like obvious fraud if that is what really happened then I would have him bring the phone to Sprint and they can clear the ESN for use again. I would advise against "flashing" the phone to a different service.
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Ok well thanx for the advice but I don't want Sprint service. The question is can I flash to cricket and use if the esn is bad for sprint?
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Yeah you could people seem like they work for Sprint
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So I have been looking around for how to unlock the inspire for metro PCs. Long story short how would I go about doing so? What are some pros and cons thanks for the help
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You can't. Period.
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Well I just watch a video about unlocking an htc phone.. but it was an evo Idk.. but yeah thanks for your input
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Metro uses cdma phones, while the Inspire is a gsm phone. Radios are not compatible.
CYRAXDroid said:
So I have been looking around for how to unlock the inspire for metro PCs. Long story short how would I go about doing so? What are some pros and cons thanks for the help
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You cant unlock a GSM phone to work on a CDMA network. The hard ware doesnt support it. When you unlock a GSM phone that just allows you to use it with another sim card based company.
zelendel said:
You cant unlock a GSM phone to work on a CDMA network. The hard ware doesnt support it. When you unlock a GSM phone that just allows you to use it with another sim card based company.
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1ChesterD said:
Metro uses cdma phones, while the Inspire is a gsm phone. Radios are not compatible.
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Thanks guys thats the response I was looking for.So what phone(s) I could use to do so any phone that is CDMA.. but chance you guys might know of a tutorial on doing so?
CYRAXDroid said:
Thanks guys thats the response I was looking for.So what phone(s) I could use to do so any phone that is CDMA.. but chance you guys might know of a tutorial on doing so?
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Look at Verizon and Sprint phones. (Both use CDMA networks) Or any wireless carrier that operates on CDMA - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_wireless_communications_service_providers
Then look at xda development threads for those phones. (will have tutorials if they can be unlocked/rooted/s-off'd)
homeslice976 said:
Look at Verizon and Sprint phones. (Both use CDMA networks) Or any wireless carrier that operates on CDMA - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_wireless_communications_service_providers
Then look at xda development threads for those phones. (will have tutorials if they can be unlocked/rooted/s-off'd)
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Dude are awesome... I'll take a look.. but Idk much about metro PCs. But I'll look into it all.. thanks for the info.
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Just curious about this question - because I would really want to use this with T-Mobile.
So, a few days ago I noticed that an aquintance of mine was using an ATT Samsung Note with T-Mobile. I asked him - but you are only getting Edge (2G), right? So he says - "No! I flashed the GSM version modem, and I am getting HSPA+ (4G)", or whatever you call it.
I was shocked! Amazing solution.
Do we have this?
Thanks
Ever thought to read the other thread that's already open about this phone on T-Mobile?
We don't even have a bootloader unlocked and you're asking about flashing different radios. SMH.
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PHONES WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT HARDWARE.
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Pirateghost said:
Ever thought to read the other thread that's already open about this phone on T-Mobile?
We don't even have a bootloader unlocked and you're asking about flashing different radios. SMH.
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT PHONES WITH COMPLETELY DIFFERENT HARDWARE.
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Sigh. If S-Off is ever achieved then it will be possible. All you need is a similar phone with the same SoC that has a T-Mobile radio. In this case a One S radio may allow an S-Off One X to work on T-Mobile.
ANYONE CAN TYPE IN ALL CAPS IT DOESN'T MAKE THEM SEEM SMARTER THOUGH.
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joshnichols189 said:
Sigh. If S-Off is ever achieved then it will be possible. All you need is a similar phone with the same SoC that has a T-Mobile radio. In this case a One S radio may allow an S-Off One X to work on T-Mobile.
ANYONE CAN TYPE IN ALL CAPS IT DOESN'T MAKE THEM SEEM SMARTER THOUGH.
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hey smart guy,
where did i say that it wouldnt be possible with S-OFF?
i said we dont even have an unlocked bootloader yet......
LOUD NOISES
Sigh.
Pirateghost said:
hey smart guy,
where did i say that it wouldnt be possible with S-OFF?
i said we dont even have an unlocked bootloader yet......
LOUD NOISES
Sigh.
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Hey other smart guy, you never said that but there is nothing wrong with someone asking a question. If they already made the thread they obviously haven't read any other possible threads so there is no point in not answering the question. I get people need to search but the thread is already here.
And when I say other smart guy I mean it in a respectful way because you gave a respectful response.
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joshnichols189 said:
Hey other smart guy, you never said that but there is nothing wrong with someone asking a question. If they already made the thread they obviously haven't read any other possible threads so there is no point in not answering the question. I get people need to search but the thread is already here.
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Cool story bro.....
got anything else to add?
Pirateghost said:
Cool story bro.....
got anything else to add?
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Ohh good one. As if no one has ever said "cool story bro" before. All he did was ask a simple question; would have taken less time to give an actual answer than to chastise him.
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joshnichols189 said:
Ohh good one. As if no one has ever said "cool story bro" before. All he did was ask a simple question, would have taken less time to give an actual answer than to chastise him.
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worthless post is worthless. as worthless as this thread.
/endthread
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worthless post is worthless. as worthless as this thread.
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Yours was the worthless post because it contributed nothing to the thread.
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joshnichols189 said:
Yours was the worthless post because it contributed nothing to the thread.
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i like you
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i like you
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I like you too.
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joshnichols189 said:
I like you too.
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you sure do got a purty mouth
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you sure do got a purty mouth
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Aww danke. I use Colgate.
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As stated earlier, we are not able to flash alternate radios for this device. Thread will be closed.
Please refrain from off topic posting, posturing, and arguing in the future.
So... I bought an unlock code because ATT was being an asshat and refused to give me an unlock code despite their promise to give me one.
I bought the code from cellunlocker, and I've tried all the methods except using a different sim. They all give me the same result: "The old pin you typed is not correct".
Do I have to use a different sim or is something terribly wrong with my phone? I'm going to China next week and I plan to use my phone.
Different Sim. Non att Sim
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xcrazydx said:
Different Sim. Non att Sim
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So basically I need to find a TMo user?
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So basically I need to find a TMo user?
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Tmo or simple mobile. Simple mobile sims are just a dollar on ebay or about 2-5 in craigslist. That is of course if you dont have friends on tmo.
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Haha I'll find someone tomorrow at school. XD
Thanks!
Still doesn't work! I've tried all the methods! D:
Was I supposed to select Galaxy S II or Galaxy S II LTE?
iandr0idos said:
Still doesn't work! I've tried all the methods! D:
Was I supposed to select Galaxy S II or Galaxy S II LTE?
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Should've selected galaxy sII LTe I727
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Yeah that's what I selected.
Strange. I've sent an email to support, but knowing support desks, they will probably be idiots.
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hi, guys i just bought a brand new sgs from craiglist and the guy said it was unlocked to tmobile but i think he lied althought the phone is great in perfect working condition...my t-mobile sim card is not activating the phone.
is it possible to get this phone on working tmobile's network?
i been searching couldnt find a answer.
No.. u got duped... lol.. j/k I know there was work to get it done but all they could get was voice no data.. search is your friend... otherwise you could sell it to me
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Dra$tiK said:
No.. u got duped... lol.. j/k I know there was work to get it done but all they could get was voice no data.. search is your friend... otherwise you could sell it to me
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i just post it on craiglist today
How much you buy it for?
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luke1333 said:
How much you buy it for?
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i paid 450 for it..
funny how t-mobile tech support keep telling me the phone should work if i unlocked it...
droidkidd said:
i paid 450 for it..
funny how t-mobile tech support keep telling me the phone should work if i unlocked it...
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Did you unlock it?
SIM/carrier unlock should be different from bootloader unlock?
Do we have a way of getting this phones unlock code - or does this not apply to this device?
..CDMA device. Regardless if unlocked for another SP will not work on a GSM locked network in the US. GSM networks system will not recognize the CDMA IMEI.