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Verizon or Sprint

Here's my dilemma. My Sprint contract is up next month & I'm 99% determined to switch from my Epig 4G to the GS3. My coverage with Sprint is, shall we say, lacking. Nevermind the fact that I was told 4G would be in my area (Omaha, NE) "soon" when I purchased my Epic. Needless to say, 2 years later, still no 4G. Called Sprint yesterday & was told LTE would be in my area "soon", which provided me with a nice laugh to share with the Sprint rep. On the flipside for Sprint, they don't lock the bootloader or block Google Wallet, from what I understand.
VZW should provide much better service, however, they lock the bootloader & block Wallet. I'm afraid to learn what other items they have deemed me too irresponsible to handle.
To avoid this turning in to a fanboy thread, I guess my real question is, how likely (and timely) is it that someone will figure out how to unlock the bootloader? I'm also assuming that if/when that happens, flashing a ROM that will support Google Wallet will become much easier.
Advice?

I was in the EXACT same boat as you about 3 weeks ago. I pulled the trigger and went to Verizon! I will tell you service wise it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Don't get me wrong Sprint has wonderful phones, unlocked bootloaders, Google Wallet, etc... But what's the sense in having tons of ROMS to flash including AOSP if you don't have the network/service to use it... pointless in my opinion. With Verizon I have service everywhere I go! The only downfall is the locked bootloader and google wallet so far. If you're as frustrated as I was with Sprints service I would make the switch you will be extremely pleased!

Since it sounds like you want 4G check the Verizon Coverage map of your area to see if Verizon has coverage of your area. For the bootloader and Wallet problem people have already gotten wallet working on rooted stock roms and I'm pretty sure CM10 works with Wallet too. The bootloader is being investigated by AdamOutler and many others who have made great progress in the R&D Thread but don't make a post in there unless you have something to provide to help them otherwise your post will be deleted since it's a heavily moderated thread. For the question on when the bootloader will be unlocked only time can tell but we have the Kexec method which allows ROMs like AOKP and CM9 and CM10 and Paranoid.

I would say just gaining 4G is a good reason to switch. The G3 is fast enough for stock and working well for me. custom ROM, unlocked bootloader, etc... are just bonus. Another thing to look forward to is Jelly Bean, once we have Jelly been and a 4G network...Verizon rules the Air.

Bootloader aside, You will get [email protected] on data usage, I'd stay away from Verizon until their prices come down.
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AndroidGraphix said:
Bootloader aside, You will get [email protected] on data usage, I'd stay away from Verizon until their prices come down.
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Agreed. As a vzw customer myself I cannot, in good faith, recommend vzw to anyone at the moment. Wait to praise them with your dollars until they've pulled their heads out of their asses.
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AndroidGraphix said:
I'd stay away from Verizon until their prices come down.
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Lol, cell phones will be totally obsolete before that ever happens........

Agreed no reason to come into verizon right now with the share everything scams. Stay away. We only here because of our grandfathered data plans.
VERIZON GALAXY S 3

Telling somebody not to sign up with Verizon because they are too expensive is rather moronic really.
If you want good service, you really have no other choice than to go with VZ and waiting for their prices to "go down" is not going to happen in our lifetimes......

Buy the phone outright off CL or eBay and go month to month with the carrier of your choice.
If you go Verizon, you will pay a premium for good network coverage, 4g and the privilege of *****ing about Verizon's bootloader policies ...
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I was in the exact situation, except I also had an original Sero500 plan which ran me $50 per month. Had the Evo 4G, marginal at best service, and a 2 year promise of 4G coming soon and still no 4G anywhere close. I went to Verizon and the GS3 and haven't looked back. Service is much better, LTE is ridiculously blazing compared to Sprints network, and the locked bootloader is less of an issue with kexec. Development still may suffer ultimately though. All I can say is that I'm very happy with my decision.
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What amuses me is 999 out of 1000 Verizon customers have never heard of a "locked boot loader" and could care less what it means anyway.
The VZ G3 is absolutely flying off the shelves and the customers love them.

jmorton10 said:
What amuses me is 999 out of 1000 Verizon customers have never heard of a "locked boot loader" and could care less what it means anyway.
The VZ G3 is absolutely flying off the shelves and the customers love them.
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I frankly don't think any of us care about those 999 people.
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Very good points, that pretty much confirm what I was already thinking - if the service sucks, it doesn't do much good to have a killer phone.
Although I have a very vague idea of what a locked bootloader is, and why it's detrimental to dev, I'd still (almost) consider myself one of those "999" people. Couldn't have told you anything about it 2 weeks ago.
Getting hosed on data usage doesn't concern me too much really. Looking at my history, assuming Sprint's tools are accurate, I rarely go over 2GB per month between me & the wife. If I'm doing my math correctly, the cost of a 2GB share plan on VZW will be about the same as what I'm currently paying with Sprint. Even if I factor in the 'holy crap the service is so much better I'm using twice as much' factor, I'd still be in the same financial ballpark.
Google Wallet definitely isn't a deal breaker. The VZW rep I was chatting with the other day flat out told me that they don't allow Wallet because they're working on an in-house pymt solution, ISIS.
I think a big part of it is, the thought of giving my money to a company that wants to control how I use my OWN phone just pi$$es me off. Even if I never flash a ROM on the thing - like that's really going to happen.
And my slow a$$ Sprint data was ticking me off so much this afternoon that I almost said screw the last month & $50ETF and switched on the way home. Who knows, I may yet switch this weekend anyway.
Thanks for all the advice. XDA community has never let me down.

i could never go back to sprint.
not that i have good data all the time i will pay top dollar.
im willing to pay for quality.
i stream siriusxm all day at work. it just works. all day every day in buildings in basements.
verizons network it worth the extra cost.

Dude, I just made this decision the other day. I have been with Sprint for 12 years (the last 2 phones were the EVO & Photon). Sprint coverage in my area SUCKS and I am in the Los Angeles area. I asked them when 4G LTE would be here and was told early to mid 2013. That was enough. I bought the SGSIII on Verizon (Shared Everything 6GB for $108 a month. Wife has a corporate discount). I am getting speeds of 40mbps Down & 19mbps Up This alone is worth it to me. I bought the SGSIII on Tuesday and I am already Rooted & using Synergey ROM with Free Hotspot and I could not be happier. The little extra I pay for Solid Network Coverage is totally worth it. Don't think twice, JUST DO IT.

ghodzilla5150 said:
Dude, I just made this decision the other day. I have been with Sprint for 12 years (the last 2 phones were the EVO & Photon). Sprint coverage in my area SUCKS and I am in the Los Angeles area. I asked them when 4G LTE would be here and was told early to mid 2013. That was enough. I bought the SGSIII on Verizon (Shared Everything 6GB for $108 a month. Wife has a corporate discount). I am getting speeds of 40mbps Down & 19mbps Up This alone is worth it to me. I bought the SGSIII on Tuesday and I am already Rooted & using Synergey ROM with Free Hotspot and I could not be happier. The little extra I pay for Solid Network Coverage is totally worth it. Don't think twice, JUST DO IT.
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Same situation here! The shared data is not bad at all!
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pdinphx said:
Buy the phone outright off CL or eBay and go month to month with the carrier of your choice.
If you go Verizon, you will pay a premium for good network coverage, 4g and the privilege of *****ing about Verizon's bootloader policies ...
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Unfortunately, Verizon doesn't allow the creation of month-to-month accounts for new customers. You have to start with a contract.

AlexDeGruven said:
Unfortunately, Verizon doesn't allow the creation of month-to-month accounts for new customers. You have to start with a contract.
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That is not true at all.. I just opened an account on 07/30/12 month-month.
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AlexDeGruven said:
Unfortunately, Verizon doesn't allow the creation of month-to-month accounts for new customers. You have to start with a contract.
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That is only if you get a phone from VZ at the upgrade price.

Anyone else upgrading in next few months?

Anyone else upgrading to a different phone within the next few months? If so which phone? Ill be upgrading to the galaxy s4 once its released
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I'm downgrading actually to the iPhone 6 lol jk I want Note 3 figured if I save a dollar a day from here til it comes out I'll still be like $400 short lol
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Haha, the note 2 is already like $700, the note 3 going to be like $900? I may acquire an s4 or something new like it, but not sure whats going to be out in 5-6 months as im going army reserves and will be gone for some time
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idk my contract ends on September but i asked on t-mobile and they said the earliest i can renew my contract with full discount and everything will be in march on my b-day but i might just wait till a holiday so i can get those juicy specials so maybe the s4 or note 3 on the 4th of july
anybody wanna make a new holiday?:laugh::laugh: lol

So... by the time you're renewing your contract, will T-Mo have scrapped their classic plans and phone subsidies completely yet?

My contract is due next week. I want a Nexus 4 and use it with a prepaid service. Here in PR, TMo signal is not good or maybe is this phone not being able to pick 3G. I don't know. My mom has AT&T and she has signal everywhere with her Samsung Focus. So, I think Nexus 4 with one of those minor carriers that uses AT&T network. Won't go back to a two year contract hopefully never in my life. It's been a pain in the...
My gf got a Note 2 and it's great, but without contract is too expensive, worth 2 N4. So Nexus it shall be.

Im waiting on my N4 to get here. Ive already bought the sim from straight talk. I advise any of you guys that plan on using straight talk to goto walmart.com and buy the att micro sim while its in stock. After they are gone no more att straight talk byod sims. Apparently they lost a contract with att to sell just the sims. Ill be picking up two more in the coming weeks if they are still available just because.
Chris if you are going to goto a att mvno make sure you can bring your own phone. Most of them restrict you to their phones. Atleast in the states they do.

My contract expired over a month ago and as always it will depend on $$$. I want my next device to be LTE capable. It's great that T-Mobile is finally implementing LTE yet it's only in a few markets right now. last time I looked the Note 2 was the only LTE device T-Mobile had. I heard they'll be getting the LTE capable Galaxy S3 soon. Until T-Mobile steps up with adequate devices it's pointless to upgrade yet. Just my opinion.

I'm on Chris' s same track. I also live in PR and Tmo's signal is unpredictable. My contract expired 3 weeks ago, and my wife bought me the Note 2. I can't complain, I'm in love again with my device as i was with my SGS4G. Battery life is amazing, considering the 3100mAh and running pure stock, with some bloat removed. :thumbup:
I still lurk around this community and test some of the Roms here, as I gave my SGS4 to my son.
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eollie said:
Im waiting on my N4 to get here. Ive already bought the sim from straight talk. I advise any of you guys that plan on using straight talk to goto walmart.com and buy the att micro sim while its in stock. After they are gone no more att straight talk byod sims. Apparently they lost a contract with att to sell just the sims.
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You can buy a SIM cutter for a few dollars that will punch a micro out of a standard one.
For example, http://www.amazon.com/Noosy-Generation-Micro-Cutter-adapters/dp/B005EMS1YG/ or http://www.amazon.com/QQ-Tech®-Cutter-Standard-iPhone-Adapters/dp/B009P16FKY/
(I have not used one of these, but the reviews seem good)
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jeffsf said:
You can buy a SIM cutter for a few dollars that will punch a micro out of a standard one.
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Or download templates online or borrow a micro one and line it up and cut it with scissors or just wing it. lol. I have an old prepaid card that I use for unlocking iPhones with (still legal in Canada) and I just winged it and cut it and it works.

jeffsf said:
You can buy a SIM cutter for a few dollars that will punch a micro out of a standard one.
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Its not a matter of the sim size. They are going to stop selling the att brand sims. It will be only T-Mobile brand sim cards.

eollie said:
Its not a matter of the sim size. They are going to stop selling the att brand sims. It will be only T-Mobile brand sim cards.
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Does that mean that they'll also loose the tower contract with ATT? I haven't looked into it at all but isn't the tower contract part of anti monopoly law? If so is this ATT's way of finding a workaround?

I've got to say that getting off the subsidy-based plan makes far too much sense to me now, especially with T-Mobile re-farming the spectrum in the US. With better alignment of the bands, I find it hard to consider a T-Mobile-crippled phone (both hardware and firmware). When you take into account the difference in price in the plans over a two-year period, even if it is only $20 a month (and it is significantly more for me), that is $480 -- which is probably more than the subsidy would "buy" you anyways.

jeffsf said:
I've got to say that getting off the subsidy-based plan makes far too much sense to me now, especially with T-Mobile re-farming the spectrum in the US. With better alignment of the bands, I find it hard to consider a T-Mobile-crippled phone (both hardware and firmware). When you take into account the difference in price in the plans over a two-year period, even if it is only $20 a month (and it is significantly more for me), that is $480 -- which is probably more than the subsidy would "buy" you anyways.
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Yep. Add to that that unlocking a carrier based phone is "illegal" and I'll only be buying non branded phones. Plus the international versions always have better specs than the US versions anyway. I don't live in an LTE area so that is far from a deal breaker for me.

hechoen said:
Does that mean that they'll also loose the tower contract with ATT? I haven't looked into it at all but isn't the tower contract part of anti monopoly law? If so is this ATT's way of finding a workaround?
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No just the sims for the byod plans. I just ported my number to straight talk today. It was a pain in the ass but ugh finally. From the limited info given out straight talk just lost sim card contracts. Tower usage is still the same. But if you get the t-mobile sim you CANT connect to the att towers.
Unlocking your phone is not illegal as long as you get permission. I am on the fence on that as I think people shouldnt buy phones subsidized then unlock pay etf and change carriers. But if you have been a customer long enough for them to give the code it shouldnt be a issue.

Is the note 3 and s4 going to be LTE? I live in Tennessee and im sure theres no LTE out here but it wont bother me any.
And isnt it only illegal to unlock a phone if it was bought after a certain date? Or is it legal if you buy it straight out or from another owner
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I will probably get the s4 when it comes out in April. I like the Note, but it is kinda big.
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gizmoscoop said:
I will probably get the s4 when it comes out in April. I like the Note, but it is kinda big.
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The note is big, i agree, so im probably getting the s4 as well, the specs are amazing
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Keeping Unlimited Data

Just got my pre-ordered S5 in the mail (FedEx)
I paid full retail price in order to keep my unlimited plan and stay off contract.
CAUTION!
Check the receipt/paperwork that comes with your new phone.
On the pre-order website, I had confirmation that I would be keeping my unlimited data plan, but the paperwork said that upon activation they'd switch me to a $30/month 2GB plan!
I called *611 for customer service, got right in touch with a lovely CSR, and she was able to manually activate my new phone and keep my data plan unlimited (after verifying I paid full price and had no contract).
She said that if I didn't call, and it automatically switched, then I would have had 14 days to correct the mistake, and it would have been a lengthy process.
(Disclaimer: my old phone is still backing up, and the new one is not on yet, so I cannot confirm this yet. Will post an update when I have confirmation.)
Hope this information helps some of you.

Only Verizon.. Ha, idiots
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mrbracht said:
Only Verizon.. Ha, idiots
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If you are buying a phone at full price, Why didn't you wait for the Dev edition? It will be out pretty quick and it will have an unlocked bootloader. That's what I did with the S4 and I never looked back.

That's what i plan on doing if I do decide to get one. I'm pretty content thus far with the m8.. Time will tell I guess
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That's what i plan on doing if I do decide to get one. I'm pretty content thus far with the m8.. Time will tell I guess
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The M8 looks good however I am not a fan of the metal case, Mostly for reception reasons. Besides I always throw my phones in an otterbox and I never see the case.

If you use the old sim and don't use the new sim they send you, you should be good.

Verizon is a sneaky bastard....

Just use the old sim. Verizon did the same thing with the S4. I used old sim and nothing changed.
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The M8 looks good however I am not a fan of the metal case, Mostly for reception reasons. Besides I always throw my phones in an otterbox and I never see the case.
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I have both. M8 is really spectacular. No issues with reception and where I live, I know if it's lacking.
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owenbeals said:
Just use the old sim. Verizon did the same thing with the S4. I used old sim and nothing changed.
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Old SIM ....!!! IS it nano ?

Firemedic said:
If you are buying a phone at full price, Why didn't you wait for the Dev edition? It will be out pretty quick and it will have an unlocked bootloader. That's what I did with the S4 and I never looked back.
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yeah true!

Pre-Ordered a week ago. Only heard about the dev edition yesterday morning. Badly needed new phone (old one was on the fritz).
If the dev edition comes out within 30 days, I'll exchange it. I'm also not 100% sure I'm staying with Verizon. Might switch to TMobile.

quantumalpha said:
Pre-Ordered a week ago. Only heard about the dev edition yesterday morning. Badly needed new phone (old one was on the fritz).
If the dev edition comes out within 30 days, I'll exchange it. I'm also not 100% sure I'm staying with Verizon. Might switch to TMobile.
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We are also hoping that Dev edition will come out as soon as possible. I think it will come out with good upgrading result.. thanks

Try this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367734
[Guide] How to upgrade without losing unlimited data.
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Try this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2367734
[Guide] How to upgrade without losing unlimited data.
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Doesn't work if you want to buy the Dev edition with an unlocked bootloader

Verizon is being sneaky as ****. I think it had to do with the new "SIM". Fortunately my plan started intact and I have a ticket already opened with Verizon that guarantees such if they screw up.
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quantumalpha said:
Just got my pre-ordered S5 in the mail (FedEx)
I paid full retail price in order to keep my unlimited plan and stay off contract.
CAUTION!
Check the receipt/paperwork that comes with your new phone.
On the pre-order website, I had confirmation that I would be keeping my unlimited data plan, but the paperwork said that upon activation they'd switch me to a $30/month 2GB plan!
I called *611 for customer service, got right in touch with a lovely CSR, and she was able to manually activate my new phone and keep my data plan unlimited (after verifying I paid full price and had no contract).
She said that if I didn't call, and it automatically switched, then I would have had 14 days to correct the mistake, and it would have been a lengthy process.
Hope this information helps some of you.
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Just bought my VZ GS5 at Best Buy this morning. I saw this offer on the Cotsco website and talked to the BB manager. They agreed to price match this offer by taking $100 off the phone. I coupled that with the $50 upgrade credit I registered with BB for in February and walked out with a $50 SG5.
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Thanks for that update.... How were you lucky enough to get yours delivered on the 11th?
The nice Verizon CSR said no shipments would be released until the 11th... Mine would already by here except no Saturday delivery in the rural boonies of northern Oklahoma.
I took the 2 year contract extension. Been a satisfied Verizon customer for 15 years, all the family is on my contract, don't see ever leaving them as long as Verizon keeps making me happy. Every CSR that I have worked with has either been able to take care of me, or shot me up the line to a supervisor who could deliver the goods.
This GS5 that arrive tmw, Monday 4/14 should be a nice upgrade from my Galaxy S Verizon Fascinate.

I'm one of the lucky few with a dumb phone on my plan. I just went to the store early on Friday and upgraded my wife's line - but activated on mine. They took care of me - as far as I know this is the one easy loophole still available to us with unlimited data plans.

Huachipato said:
I'm one of the lucky few with a dumb phone on my plan. I just went to the store early on Friday and upgraded my wife's line - but activated on mine. They took care of me - as far as I know this is the one easy loophole still available to us with unlimited data plans.
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I did the same thing. I used my dummy phone to upgrade to the S5, then took my sim from my S4 and switched them. I then called vzw to put my dummy phone back on. I also took the advise of someone on here and got best buy to give me the phone for $99. SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!! (I will be happier when we have root!)

Huachipato said:
I'm one of the lucky few with a dumb phone on my plan. I just went to the store early on Friday and upgraded my wife's line - but activated on mine. They took care of me - as far as I know this is the one easy loophole still available to us with unlimited data plans.
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I doesn't matter if its a dumb phone or not. You can use the loophole on a smart phone, as long as its a tiered data plan and not uld
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Looks like an unlocked boot loader is on the way!

Shamelessly taken from the non branded LG G3 thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/lg-unlocks-officially-bootloader-t3125666

Here is LG's Bootloader unlock website. I guess keep an eye out here for when they add more devices, hopefully they add the G3.
http://developer.lge.com/resource/mobile/RetrieveBootloader.dev?resourceId=RS00000875

This will never come to AT&T because AT&T would have to agree to it. That is never going to happen, so don't get your hopes up. Maybe we will se it on the international versions, but it won't be coming to the US.

This is why I will be leaving AT&T and take my account to T-Mobile as soon as my 2-year contract is completed this fall. I can't wait to raise my middle finger to ATT and say good riddance.

jamesc760 said:
This is why I will be leaving AT&T and take my account to T-Mobile as soon as my 2-year contract is completed this fall. I can't wait to raise my middle finger to ATT and say good riddance.
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Not sure of your exact situation with At&t but I did the same thing and just switched over to T-mobile just recently.
I was also under contract with At&t until year end but T-mobile paid it off. So why wait? Also I was able to take advantage of their 4 lines for $120 with 10GB/per line deal going on. If you are on LG G3 and want to switch to LG G4 Tmobile has that on sale as well for $479.xx which is a great Deal with added battery, wireless charger, and an additional leather back plate...
Make sure you have unlocked your iphone with at&t before switching...but i'm sure you probably already knew that!
Good Luck. Let me know if you have questions as I just went through this entire process.

It specifically says on the G4 in EU.
I remember them saying we will get unlocked bootloaders. I'm just assuming it was a false promise.

sic0048 said:
This will never come to AT&T because AT&T would have to agree to it. That is never going to happen, so don't get your hopes up. Maybe we will se it on the international versions, but it won't be coming to the US.
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not true because htc will unlock your bootloader without att agreement
you will void the warranty but nonetheless

Anywhere to get a refurb rootable Pixel3?

Got one from Amazon, said nothing about it being a Verizon phone, and I can't unlock the bootloader. Other vendors are saying they can't guarantee theirs won't be Verizon-locked either. I really don't mind a refurb for the savings, but I've got to have my hotspot! Any ideas on where to get one that's not Verizon?
Thanks a ton!

Wrote a review about a post like that on Amazon.
eBay seller
Wrote to these guys asking the same thing.
They told me they only sell Canadian stock and they can say that their phones are NOT Verizon since they don't have Verizon in Canada.
Canada Pixel 3 / XL are bootloader unlocked. (Basically anywhere that isn't the US)
I personally just bought from Google.
Enjoy.

Man, what a life saver!! Thank you so much! Going to give it a whirl. Definitely seems worth it to pay nearly half the price for a lightly used Pixel3! I really appreciate you taking the time to post this!!! Have a great rest of your day.

Try Swappa.com
its a good site to buy phones and such, thats where i got my pixel 3 (unlocked)
its easy to navigate the site, if you want the unlocked version they got it and etc!

meechieballer said:
Try Swappa.com
its a good site to buy phones and such, thats where i got my pixel 3 (unlocked)
its easy to navigate the site, if you want the unlocked version they got it and etc!
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Fi is doing a half off sale today. I was tempted to do it and sell my Verizon one, but I can't in good faith right now. Wife would castrate me, since we just had our first born and on only my income ?

Yeah, I just saw that!!! But I'd have to use it with Fi and not Verizon, right?

thetastycat said:
Yeah, I just saw that!!! But I'd have to use it with Fi and not Verizon, right?
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You have to activate it on Fi but you can cancel after a day and pay prorated fees.

No kidding - any idea how much we're talking on the prorated fees? It's a heck of a great price for a new P3...

Um so Swappa is AWESOME - too afraid to jack up grandfathered Verizon unlimited to I got one there, definitely not Verizon. I owe you guys!! Thanks a ton.

I'd stay away if you care about unlocking BL. Had a refirb p2 (straight from Google) that couldn't be u locked. OEM unlock was able to be checked off however once I entered the command it would fail. I dread if my pix3 ever needs to be serviced because that experience had a bad taste in my mouth. 2 returns and 2x no root same behavior