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[Q] so i got my free sim card unlock code but

i cant find anyone with a micro sim card to put it in my phone lol i forget this phone has the micro sim card for whatever reason. can i just get one somewhere for free or something? my mom and grandma have at&t but idk if they will give them one for free. i just wanna make sure the sim unlock code works that tmobile gave me lol

The phone comes with one. What happened to it? You can also buy them on Amazon if you need to.
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Droidificator said:
The phone comes with one. What happened to it? You can also buy them on Amazon if you need to.
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well i need an at&t micro sim card so i can boot up my phone and it will ask me to enter the unlock code that tmobile provided me so i can use my phone for at&t now.

Get a sim card cutter and adapter from amazon/ebay. they are like 2 bucks.

Use a sim cutter to make it into a micro sim. Or if you want to risk cutting it yourself then you can do it too. I did that with my t-mobile sim card and cut it with a pair of scissors . Why would you use the One S on AT&T when you can get the One X running on their network. I am a little confused what you are trying to do though

cut it yourself or go onto the carrier website and order one
here in the UK the sim cards are free

azzledazzle said:
cut it yourself or go onto the carrier website and order one
here in the UK the sim cards are free
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Yeah I cut my regular t mobile card to fit haha but I have the new one as back up I used it to cut my old one seems to work well
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Jin486 said:
Use a sim cutter to make it into a micro sim. Or if you want to risk cutting it yourself then you can do it too. I did that with my t-mobile sim card and cut it with a pair of scissors . Why would you use the One S on AT&T when you can get the One X running on their network. I am a little confused what you are trying to do though
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I want to unlock it so if my mom and grandma get there phones fixed if they ever need to I can let them borrow my phone to use. Plus I want them to use my phone since I'm trying to talk them into buying the one x.
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s10shane said:
I want to unlock it so if my mom and grandma get there phones fixed if they ever need to I can let them borrow my phone to use. Plus I want them to use my phone since I'm trying to talk them into buying the one x.
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Amazon sells AT&T pre paid sims, but you'll probably end up having to buy some minutes with it. But, then at least you can verify it works once unlocked.
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I'm on a TMO plan. I got an unlock code, went on ebay and got an AT&T micro sim for $3 shipped. Swapped sims and entered unlock code. Removed the AT&T sim and reinserted the TMO sim.

elbee222 said:
I'm on a TMO plan. I got an unlock code, went on ebay and got an AT&T micro sim for $3 shipped. Swapped sims and entered unlock code. Removed the AT&T sim and reinserted the TMO sim.
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Sweet. I might have to do that. Thanks for that info
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Could anyone who has used an unlock code to successfully unlock their phone take a look at this thread and see if you can help?
We are close to getting a free sim unlock hack for all but need a few contributors for testing purposes.
Thanks!

I did something stupid

I bought a HTC one s for 200$ off of Craiglist (first time buying anything from there) came home and tried putting a SIM card in it doesn't get any signal. So i called tmobile up and they said to me the phone was block for fraud and they told me there isn't anything they can do about it. I tried calling n texting the seller back he would not respond. Is there anything i can do with the phone now or am i just stuck with the way the phone is now?
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igotdez said:
I bought a HTC one s for 200$ off of Craiglist (first time buying anything from there) came home and tried putting a SIM card in it doesn't get any signal. So i called tmobile up and they said to me the phone was block for fraud and they told me there isn't anything they can do about it. I tried calling n texting the seller back he would not respond. Is there anything i can do with the phone now or am i just stuck with the way the phone is now?
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Not much you can do as far as T-mobile.
It could be SIM unlock to use on a different network, ie AT&T.
Meant to "quote" but gave you a "Thanks" LOL

i tried the free method of unlocking it but that didn't work. I thought i was coming up with the wrong code but turns out it was the correct code because i tried a online website that charge to unlock it and they gave me the same exact code i came up with and still haven't had any luck
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Did you use a SIM card from a different carrier than T-mobile?

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Did you use a SIM card from a different carrier than T-mobile?
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Yeah i tried using my at&t SIM card but every time i try to type the unlock code in it would tell me unsuccessful unlock. I tried it at least 4 times.
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igotdez said:
Yeah i tried using my at&t SIM card but every time i try to type the unlock code in it would tell me unsuccessful unlock. I tried it at least 4 times.
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Yeah I do see some peoples say their unlock code don't work either.

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Yeah I do see some peoples say their unlock code don't work either.
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I'm curious as to why it will not work, is it because the phone imei was block by tmobile. Would that also block me from unlocking it. I look everywhere online n i can't seem to find a solution.
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I have no idea what you can do OP but damn that sucks. Good luck with resolving it... now I'm going to think twice before buying a phone from Craiglist.

Always power up, insert sim and make a test call, text and data pull with any used phone purchase. Put the screen through tests, and the touch sensor. Test the headphone jack and all buttons. Look at water damage indicators.

There is a sim unlock thread in development section have you tried it? The only way than would be to change your imei though thats ILLEGAL! As ILLEGAL as stealing and buying the steal!

mughalgxt said:
There is a sim unlock thread in development section have you tried it? The only way than would be to change your imei though thats ILLEGAL! As ILLEGAL as stealing and buying the steal!
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I tried that thread did everything correct but had no luck unlocking it.
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igotdez said:
I tried that thread did everything correct but had no luck unlocking it.
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Does the wifi work fine? Hopefully it isn't a hardware issue!

Everything works fine the phone is practically new it came with the original box and everything. Its just block by T-Mobile carrier. I'll go check at a local cell phone shop and see if they can unlock it, to see if it works on another carrier. If it doesn't then got damnit I'm stuck with the phone way it is....
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Making call., send text , .... On the phone before you buy still not enough. There are some asshole out there sell the phone;
1) then report stolen (assume they have insurance ) . Then whatever you do still meaningless.
2) they are on value plan ( they pay full price for thier phone in 20 month). Then they stop using tmobile.
=> both cases above will make tmobile lock your phone.
The most safety way to buy phone on craoglist now is have proof of purchase from the owner.
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A proof of purchase from seller on CL does not insure you won't have these fraud problems.
To OP, I would file a police report.

baseballfanz said:
A proof of purchase from seller on CL does not insure you won't have these fraud problems.
To OP, I would file a police report.
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no, with proof of purchase that shows the seller is the one who bought the phone from tmobile, then you can contact tmobile so they can unlock your phone and make the seller pays for what he/she did. If you file a police report, i assume they wouldn't do anything except you have to turn in the phone you bought. There are several topics on XDA discuss about this problem and the only loser is the buyer. I'm feel sorry for OP.
P/s: nasty things like this are happening more often on Craigslist lately, this is why i won't buy phone from craigslist anymore.

tritran18518 said:
no, with proof of purchase that shows the seller is the one who bought the phone from tmobile, then you can contact tmobile so they can unlock your phone and make the seller pays for what he/she did.
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What these people are doing is buying the phone on a payment plan. Sell the phone on CL and not make the payments to Tmobile. Sometimes phone will work for a month till it get BL. There's no disputing that it was bought from Tmobile but no payment to then equal BL phone.

baseballfanz said:
What these people are doing is buying the phone on a payment plan. Sell the phone on CL and not make the payments to Tmobile. Sometimes phone will work for a month till it get BL. There's no disputing that it was bought from Tmobile but no payment to then equal BL phone.
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Yeah, that's the case make me pissed off. By BL a phone because some one not pay money for them, Tmobile just wastes their phone, make the buyer become such a loser and pretty angry to tmobile them-self . however, the winner is the a**hole who sold the phone...

Weirdest thing is that it can't be unlocked ?? Gosh
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Not sure how it works in the States but here in the UK if your phone gets blocked it'll be blocked on all UK carriers.
If you put any sim card it checks against a database and notifies that it's barred.
No way around it apart from changing IMEI which is ILLEGAL.
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Does the ATT HTC One X have problems with Tmobile GBA sim card?

Hey guys, I see that the internation version of the HTC One X has problems with the GBA sim cards and I apparently have one as well and plan on cutting mine to the microsim size but before I do so does the ATT version of the One X have problems with the T-mobile GBA sim cards?
Also is there a free unlock solution for this phone? Seller told me it was unlocked but I am not sure if it is the person was actually very shady and the phone apparently was a bit beat up but was hard to tell at the location I met them at to purchase.
Thanks for all your help.

I trimmed down a T-mobile sim card and used it just to get the unlock prompt. It worked for that purpose. I don't see why it wouldn't work on T-Mobile except that the 4g LTE frequencies might be different. So you might not get 4g on T-Mobile.
You can get an unlock code on ebay for $4. Very easy. And very fast.
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ackliph said:
I trimmed down a T-mobile sim card and used it just to get the unlock prompt. It worked for that purpose. I don't see why it wouldn't work on T-Mobile except that the 4g LTE frequencies might be different. So you might not get 4g on T-Mobile.
You can get an unlock code on ebay for $4. Very easy. And very fast.
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The 3G frequencies are different too.. All you'll get on TMO using an ATT phone is Edge.
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[Q] Anyone here with 32GB version activated on Sprint yet?

Hello all,
Has anyone here actually activated their 32GB Nexus 5 on the Sprint network yet?
Both my device and CZ2102LWR SIMCARD LTEGSM 3FF USIM have shipped.
I have read on S4GRU that even if you have all your ducks in a row you still cannot activate until the 8th.
It would appear the MEIDs for the cards being shipped are not in the Sprint database yet?
Is this a rumor, speculation or fact?
Anyone...?

i got my sim card in the mail today but my phone doesnt come in tomorrow. i will let you know what happens when i activate it

sheryip said:
i got my sim card in the mail today but my phone doesnt come in tomorrow. i will let you know what happens when i activate it
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hey i got my sim today also.. what does your sim say next to where its says part?? mine says SIMGLW206R its the same sim i have in my galaxy s4??? this better be the rite sim i dont think its is

thats just the item number on the sim card. its will use the same sim card as your s4

sheryip said:
thats just the item number on the sim card. its will use the same sim card as your s4
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So its supposed to look like the same card as the sim I'm my s4
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yes , you can just put the s4 sim into the nexus if you really wanted too.

P.Mobile said:
So its supposed to look like the same card as the sim I'm my s4
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sheryip said:
yes , you can just put the s4 sim into the nexus if you really wanted too.
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Have you tried the SIM from your S4 yet?
I have the HTC One, and if I can just use the SIM from my current phone, that would be amazing!! I've been with Sprint forever, so I am not all that familiar with SIMs, haha

I dont think you can use a sim card from a s4 or htc one if its been activated on that device already.
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I will be receiving my phone tomorrow, I tried getting a SIM from sprint and they have sent one, but it will take 3-5 business days to receive. So, went to apple store and got one SIM from them.
Hoping I can use that sim in Nexus 5.
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I dont think you can use a sim card from a s4 or htc one if its been activated on that device already.
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Perfect. I just saw that someone was able to get going by using their HTC one card so I guess it is possible.
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mrjeff2 said:
Perfect. I just saw that someone was able to get going by using their HTC one card so I guess it is possible.
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Whew! Awesome, thanks! :good:

mrjeff2 said:
Perfect. I just saw that someone was able to get going by using their HTC one card so I guess it is possible.
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Where did you see this? I'm at the point of pulling my hair out because I can't get the thing activated.

Got mine today, Sprint wont activate until Nov 8th.
Some how I wont be surprised if they won't activate the phones bought from the play store.
Thankfully I got a tmo prepaid sim so I can actually use my phone.

BamAlmighty said:
Got mine today, Sprint wont activate until Nov 8th.
Some how I wont be surprised if they won't activate the phones bought from the play store.
Thankfully I got a tmo prepaid sim so I can actually use my phone.
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Sprint representatives have confirmed that they will activate them on Sprint in Sprint Community forums, so I wouldn't worried there. I am a little surprised that they won't activate them until the 8th though.

BamAlmighty said:
Got mine today, Sprint wont activate until Nov 8th.
Some how I wont be surprised if they won't activate the phones bought from the play store.
Thankfully I got a tmo prepaid sim so I can actually use my phone.
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What a bunch of CRAP!

mjs2011 said:
Sprint representatives have confirmed that they will activate them on Sprint in Sprint Community forums, so I wouldn't worried there. I am a little surprised that they won't activate them until the 8th though.
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How bout a LINK!!

illek46 said:
How bout a LINK!!
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I'm multitasking at work and don't have time to hunt it down, but if you browse the Sprint forums on their website and search for Nexus 5, you'll see plenty of posts where Sprint representatives have confirmed that the Play Store version will work on Sprint. Basically, we're at the point now that we know they will work, it's just that Sprint needs to get their crap together because they weren't prepared for people to start trying to activate them this early.

I've already contacted Sprint and gotten my early termination fee amount. At this point I'd be doing them a favor by playing out my contract. If they give me issues activating the phone it'll just push me to T-Mobile that much faster.

illek46 said:
How bout a LINK!!
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https://community.sprint.com/baw/co...mbassadors-nexus-5--gimme-some-of-that-kitkat
DrMassenburg Nov 1, 2013 4:25 AM
If I order one directly from Google's Play Store, will I be able to activate it?
"Ninja_CJ Nov 1, 2013 11:45 AM (in response to DrMassenburg)
Yes, you can activate on Sprint. You will need to obtain a Sprint UICC (LTE SIM) from Sprint retail / dealer / web / tele and install, which should pair UICC to MEID automatically. You then go to sprint.com/activate to set up service. Note: In between power-on and Sprint provisioning there is an initial 128 MB update so make sure you're in a WiFi capable area during initial setup of an "unlocked" device."
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To those having trouble, definitely keep us in the loop. I would also recommend asking for a manager if you call in. It really sounds like an issue of Sprint just not being properly prepared for people activating yet. I had wondered if this would happen since they're still taking preorders.

[Q] Switching to ATT - SIM Card Advice Please?

Upon receipt of my new One Plus One phone (which I will be ordering as soon as available), I will need to switch my service to ATT from Verizon.
I noticed they have several different SIM card options--which one would work best?

JeffinAZ said:
Upon receipt of my new One Plus One phone (which I will be ordering as soon as available), I will need to switch my service to ATT from Verizon.
I noticed they have several different SIM card options--which one would work best?
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The OnePlus ONE is compatible with microSIM cards.

treChoy said:
The OnePlus ONE is compatible with microSIM cards.
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Thanks but to clarify, ATT offers several different SIM card choices which depend upon the type of phone you have (e.g. Apple, Blackberry, Android etc.). Since I have never used ATT, I will need to specify which card for them to send. They do not offer a One Plus One option currently.
The "Android" SIM card, maybe?

JeffinAZ said:
Thanks but to clarify, ATT offers several different SIM card choices which depend upon the type of phone you have (e.g. Apple, Blackberry, Android etc.). Since I have never used ATT, I will need to specify which card for them to send. They do not offer a One Plus One option currently.
The "Android" SIM card, maybe?
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Just get the LTE smartphone one. There's no Android one they just label them that way cause consumers don't know jack about their devices.
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FuMMoD said:
Just get the LTE smartphone one. There's no Android one they just label them that way cause consumers don't know jack about their devices.
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For a while, BlackBerrys had special plans. The SIMs were the same but the BB plans had some weird nonstandard firewall/proxy settings for their APNs.
I think having "Apple" set on your plan does some weird stuff with Visual Voicemail. So you want a generic non-Apple and non-Blackberry smartphone plan.
BTW you might want to take a look at Straight Talk's micro-SIMs. Available with AT&T's network at much cheaper rates than AT&T for a 2GB plan.