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Buy on Sprint and later use on TMobile

Will I be able to use the phone on sprint and then when my contract is up use the same phone on T-Mobile?
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slyd0997 said:
Will I be able to use the phone on sprint and then when my contract is up use the same phone on T-Mobile?
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Well, since the one device has all the frequencies we would assume that it could be used interchangeably. However, if you buy it straight from sprint its really up to them (but they should be required to unlock it as long as your account is in good standing).

I'm hoping the playstore just sells one version that will work on all carriers.
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No, since you used the Galaxy Nexus, if you're one Sprint, there's your answer. Verizon sell 'world phones' but it come through them first, with the software approved and ESN allowed to be activated, there will be two versions if they're going to be a CDMA version.
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big gulps huh? said:
Well, since the one device has all the frequencies we would assume that it could be used interchangeably. However, if you buy it straight from sprint its really up to them (but they should be required to unlock it as long as your account is in good standing).
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This is what I am hoping for. My Sprint contract doesn't end until February but my SGS2 is starting to show its age and what can I say...I get impatient.
I am hoping to buy a N5 unlocked and it would be great if I could buy it at launch, do a device swap on my Sprint plan so I can use the newer handset for the last few months of the contract, and then buy a T-Mo prepaid SIM for the $30/mo plan, port my number, and cancel Sprint.
I'm gonna have to keep an eye on things to see how that works out since I don't want to just assume it will work and I end up screwing things up somehow. I mean...I can wait until February if I have to, I'd just rather have the new handset sooner than later if I'm already buying it outright with no subsidy.

BestBuy / Sprint N5 comes with a locked SIM slot?

I am solving this as we speak, so I will update, but went to BB, bought the N5 (I have my reasons why I bought there, not from Play store)
The box states, software lock is in place to prevent the use with non-Sprint sim cards. Also Sprint brochure in box, and no pin-tray key in the box. In other words, the phone is packaged for Sprint specifically.
I bought it, I will call up Sprint and T-Mobile (which is who I want to use) and see what's up.
Anyone else has info?

dozyaustin said:
I am solving this as we speak, so I will update, but went to BB, bought the N5 (I have my reasons why I bought there, not from Play store)
The box states, software lock is in place to prevent the use with non-Spring sim cards.
I bought it, I will call up Sprint and T-Mobile and see what's up.
Anyone else has info?
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Wow - can't imagine how they are doing that. Worst case scenario, I'd expect that you should be able to download the stock image from Google and flash it to remove any such lock

jj14 said:
Wow - can't imagine how they are doing that. Worst case scenario, I'd expect that you should be able to download the stock image from Google and flash it to remove any such lock
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it is ridiculous .. called sprint .. first response (formulaic) was a no (need to be on their line for 90 days blah blah blah ..) I have not gotten hold of anyone who knows what Nexus 5 is. Will keep trying

jj14 said:
Wow - can't imagine how they are doing that. Worst case scenario, I'd expect that you should be able to download the stock image from Google and flash it to remove any such lock
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Can you please help me how to do that? This is my first Nexus. Thanks.

I really hope that being simlocked to Sprint doesn't affect Android updates down the line. It shouldn't, because it's technically not a "Sprint variant" of the phone, but you never know.
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dozyaustin said:
it is ridiculous .. called sprint .. first response (formulaic) was a no (need to be on their line for 90 days blah blah blah ..) I have not gotten hold of anyone who knows what Nexus 5 is. Will keep trying
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dozyaustin said:
Can you please help me how to do that? This is my first Nexus. Thanks.
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Wait till you get the phone. For all you know, it may be SIM unlocked like the version from the play store. For other phones like the S4, Sprint does have the 90 day requirement before unlocking it for use with International SIMs.
On the Nexus 5, hopefully, they haven't locked down the US bands (like they do with the S4 and other phones). The play store version is not locked.
The http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 thread shows you how to flash the stock images - but again, no guarantees that it will do the trick till you actually try it out.
I didn't want to risk this, so I just bought from the play store. I asked the play store person if the phone was guaranteed to get timely updates direct from google, and he gave a "Phones purchased from the play store will get timely updates from google" response. I'm guessing it was a canned response, but I do hope that Sprint doesn't cripple the version sold by Sprint/Bestbuy etc.

That's pretty crappy. I'd return it.
No, Flashing the stock image will not remove the SIM lock. The SIM lock is stored in a different place.

jj14 said:
Wait till you get the phone. For all you know, it may be SIM unlocked like the version from the play store. For other phones like the S4, Sprint does have the 90 day requirement before unlocking it for use with International SIMs.
On the Nexus 5, hopefully, they haven't locked down the US bands (like they do with the S4 and other phones). The play store version is not locked.
The http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2513701 thread shows you how to flash the stock images - but again, no guarantees that it will do the trick till you actually try it out.
I didn't want to risk this, so I just bought from the play store. I asked the play store person if the phone was guaranteed to get timely updates direct from google, and he gave a "Phones purchased from the play store will get timely updates from google" response. I'm guessing it was a canned response, but I do hope that Sprint doesn't cripple the version sold by Sprint/Bestbuy etc.
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As he stated in the OP, he bought the phone from Best Buy and got the info right from the box.
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Update
Sprint Tech Support confirmed the phone is locked. The problem is that they COULD unlock it, but the phone needs to be activated first. To activate the phone, I have to add it to a plan (a 2 year contract). Without that, they cannot do anything with a "cold" phone. Thus far I got nowhere .. the plan is definitely to return it if they do not budge.

I purchased mine from the Google play store as well.
Why would sprint sell it at a subsidized price of $150 or $50 for new customers without locking it to their network during your 2 year contract.
Also, I bet sprint will only unlock it for international use during the 2 year contract. Just like the iPhone and s4.
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freshlysqueezed said:
I purchased mine from the Google play store as well.
Why would sprint sell it at a subsidized price of $150 or $50 for new customers without locking it to their network during your 2 year contract.
Also, I bet sprint will only unlock it for international use during the 2 year contract. Just like the iPhone and s4.
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Well sure, I understand that with the subsidized phones, but I paid it up front - I paid the full $450 for a Nexus. I wanted an unlocked phone ... it's a bum deal.
I am trying to find out whether a friend of mine could activate it on his account, I get it unlocked, and then we re-activate his iPhone back ... not sure Sprint will go for it.
Ugh .. I just want a Nexus 5 you know? ... and this seemed like a fine way of getting it (My old Captivate died finally for good on Tuesday. and I do not really have $350 just siting around, so the $100 markup was my financing "cost" to get 18 month of payments (I have no interest financing through best buy; my other card has high interest .. it was not a bad financing plan). Ugh .. if only Sprint let me unlock it.

Returned it. will get the tmo version next week. i really wish the wait on play store was shorter. my phone is dead ... waiting is too painful.

dozyaustin said:
Returned it. will get the tmo version next week. i really wish the wait on play store was shorter. my phone is dead ... waiting is too painful.
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Did you actually test it out on another carrier? There are reports that the version is the same as the Play Store (unlocked) on Reddit.

STXInnovation said:
Did you actually test it out on another carrier? There are reports that the version is the same as the Play Store (unlocked) on Reddit.
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I don't think Sprint has any clue what they are talking about. I had a 200 dollar BB giftcard so I went in tonight and purchased a "Sprint" N5 and I don't even have Sprint service Ran by the AT&T store and picked up a micro sim, popped it in and everything is working perfectly. The device is definitely not locked to Sprint. Full LTE data with AT&T without having to configure anything.

capathy21 said:
I don't think Sprint has any clue what they are talking about. I had a 200 dollar BB giftcard so I went in tonight and purchased a "Sprint" N5 and I don't even have Sprint service Ran by the AT&T store and picked up a micro sim, popped it in and everything is working perfectly. The device is definitely not locked to Sprint. Full LTE data with AT&T without having to configure anything.
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That's great to hear. Makes me feel comfortable of using my Amazon credits to purchase one!

STXInnovation said:
That's great to hear. Makes me feel comfortable of using my Amazon credits to purchase one!
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Yea I know I could have used the BB giftcard for something else but it meant I got a N5 for 250 plus tax out of pocket and I got it without having to wait! Love it so far and like I said everything works perfect. Android Central got the official word from Sprint and Google that their version is the exact same as the Play Store version. I trust them much more than some Sprint tech lol.

capathy21 said:
Yea I know I could have used the BB giftcard for something else but it meant I got a N5 for 250 plus tax out of pocket and I got it without having to wait! Love it so far and like I said everything works perfect. Android Central got the official word from Sprint and Google that their version is the exact same as the Play Store version. I trust them much more than some Sprint tech lol.
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Could you provide a link to Android Central? I just want to be completely sure before I order.
Thanks :laugh:

STXInnovation said:
Could you provide a link to Android Central? I just want to be completely sure before I order.
Thanks :laugh:
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It seems like there was another link but this one also breaks it down.
http://www.androidcentral.com/nexus-5-models-whats-different-between-two
I am using one right now with my AT&T sim and everything is working. The device even has an imei number which Sprint phones usually do not have(or at least didn't used to when I had Sprint). They only made one version of the device for North America and it is compatible with Sprint, T-Mobile and AT&T.

That is very strange. The T-Mobile did not work. Makes me sad.
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Weird, I just got 2 sprint N5's and they are both unlocked. Though I did get them from the Sprint store.
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Keeping VZW Unlimited Data - Possible Nexus 5 Purchase

Hi Everyone,
I'm one of those fortunate to be grandfathered in to VZW's unlimited data and I do not want to lose that. What my family has done in the past is the following:
Purchase a new smartphone at the 2 yr activation price
Take my grandmother's basic phone account and upgrade it to a smartphone plan
Activate the newly purchased smartphone under my grandmother's account
Switch the phone over to my account
Re-add my grandmother's basic phone and downgrade the account to basic
This allowed us to keep our unlimited data on the 4 smartphone lines that we have by using my grandmother's basic phone line.
Now the question I was wondering is if I would have to continue doing this process on an unlocked phone such as the Nexus 5?
Please let me know if you need any other information.
Thanks!

Try and let us know.

the nexus 5 does not work on verizon. the only nexus that works on verizon is the galaxy nexus. and its because of verizons treatment of the galaxy nexus, that they wont get another nexus.

simms22 said:
the nexus 5 does not work on verizon. the only nexus that works on verizon is the galaxy nexus. and its because of verizons treatment of the galaxy nexus, that they wont get another nexus.
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Thank you for contributing useful information to the thread. Seems like my question has been answer.

Verizon prepaid sells m8 lists isis mobile wallet as feature but wont let you use it

Verizon prepaid sells new m8's for their prepaid service and lists in the features section of the phone " Shop, Pay & Save with Isis Mobile Wallet. NFC SIM required " But try to set up isis mobile wallet and guess what it says your isis wallet has been terminated and to call verizon. You call and they say isis mobile wallet is not allowed on prepaid, which that is flat out false advertising as they cant list Shop, Pay & Save with Isis Mobile Wallet. NFC SIM required and then say oh no that is only for post paid accounts. I asked to talk to a supervisor which was no help so I asked to speak to her supervisor and got oh they will have to call you back with in 24 hours, and she refused to give me her employee number which was a first as I have had problems with verizon before but they always gave me an employee number for documentation purposes. This is just another load of crap verizon is trying to get away with. I mean its our data were paying for and they want to tell me what I cant use my data for and try to block me from using a feature of the phone one that they clearly list in the features section of the phone right on the verizon prepaid section. And its an app from google play they are blocking me from using just because I"am on prepaid but using a phone they sell for prepaid that lists Shop, Pay & Save with Isis Mobile Wallet. NFC SIM required ???? What kind of crap is this ? Its pure false advertising if it was excluded from prepaid it should not have been listed or listed not available with the prepaid service instead they lied and listed it as a feature of the phone they are selling for use on verizon prepaid... See the added screen shots from the verizon prepaid side clicking on the m8 for sale and on features.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c21f1qqtdpvktr6/Isisonprepaid.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5w6xik06boc0pmi/Isis2nd.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ehtsoirqjaeegnd/Isis3rd.jpg

The page for the gunmetal grey one is gone but the one for glacial silver is up and it lists the isis mobile wallet the same in features, its the verizon prepaid link below.
http://www.verizonwireless.com/prepaid/4g-smartphone-plans/htc-one-m8-in-glacial-silver+prepaid/

Just root and flash a rom

jake.99x3 said:
Just root and flash a rom
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I"am rooted & s-off running viperone 1.8 they just have me blocked from using isis mobile wallet, each time I sign up for isis, it says account terminated call verizon. Check it out my pics show they list isis on the features section of the phone for sale on prepaid section. The gun metal grey one I was looking at that the pictures are of is gone off their web site now, but the glacial silver one is on and lists isis in features also.

Wow what about Google wallet?
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jake.99x3 said:
Wow what about Google wallet?
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I know I can use google wallet since I can remove isis, but people not rooted with s-off cant remove isis mobile wallet and having isis installed and not rooted google wallet wont even show up in google play at all as verizon blocks google wallet.
I just wanted isis because they give you $1 for every purchase you use using isis mobile wallet basically free money until some time in december.

That's true and its also just wrong that they falsely advertised it along with the countless other things Verizon thinks it can do.
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jake.99x3 said:
That's true and its also just wrong that they falsely advertised it along with the countless other things Verizon thinks it can do.
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Exactly and the rep had the nerve to argue with me trying to say it was just listed as a feature of the phone, well then they should have noted not available with verizon prepaid instead of misleading people and being dishonest.

Honestly they are at such a point customer satisfaction and option doesn't matter
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jake.99x3 said:
Honestly they are at such a point customer satisfaction and option doesn't matter
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Yeah they are losing a lot of customers and going to lose more as I read they are going to throttle unlimited data customers coming up after they use 4.7 gb's they get throttled. They are losing ground to at&t as at&t is more willing to negotiate and compete verizon has always thought they were too big for their own britches and have always had the attitude that they have the right to be the gready you know whats.

Yeah once I see the next phone I want after my m8 I'll be switching
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jake.99x3 said:
Yeah once I see the next phone I want after my m8 I'll be switching
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I just wish at&t had better service here as I would get straight talk with at&t for $45 a month unlimited talk and text with 3 gb's of lte data cant beat that deal. And no tmobile coverage here either. I even have weak verizon here too but none with others.

Hey do you remember the name of the supervisor you spoke with? Long story but I had a ruffle similar to yours with they're customer service for a friend not too long ago.
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There's a modded version of Isis that works for rooted devices, as well as rootcloak Xposed mod.
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RobertDrone said:
Hey do you remember the name of the supervisor you spoke with? Long story but I had a ruffle similar to yours with they're customer service for a friend not too long ago.
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Yes she was supposed to be a supervisor her name is Courtney or Kourtney probably the first spelling. Talked to her on 7-25-14 @ 8;45 pm approx. She ( an operations manager ) said her supervisor would get b ack with me with in one hour, and GUESS what ? 3 days later and no call back from anyone and they wonder why they are losing customers in record numbers...

cj2566 said:
There's a modded version of Isis that works for rooted devices, as well as rootcloak Xposed mod.
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It has nothing to do with the app its that verizon wont let you open an isis account if your on verizon prepaid even though the picture links I added clearly show they list isis mobile wallet as a feature selling the m8 new for use on verizon prepaid. Its just a clear case of false advertising I really hope an attorney somewhere sees this and documents it and sues verizon for it. Verizon = dirtiest money hungry customer abusing company that has ever existed...

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It has nothing to do with the app its that verizon wont let you open an isis account if your on verizon prepaid even though the picture links I added clearly show they list isis mobile wallet as a feature selling the m8 new for use on verizon prepaid. Its just a clear case of false advertising I really hope an attorney somewhere sees this and documents it and sues verizon for it. Verizon = dirtiest money hungry customer abusing company that has ever existed...
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My bad. I may thought the issue was root.
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My bad. I may thought the issue was root.
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Nope it was being locked out of using the isis mobile wallet by verizon just because I"am on the verizon prepaid and not the post paid any longer. The isis is supposed to be a joint venture with verizon, at&t and tmobile, but tmobile is all prepaid now isnt it ? I know its no contract at least and verizon has to be as petty as they can. Omg you would not believe how hard the verizon reps tried to get me to stay post paid it made me think they are being punished by verizon I wouldnt doubt it as bad as verizon is on customers they are probably extremely worse on their employees. I was like really shocked how many times they tried too and I explained over and over that verizon prepaid was a lot less and that I can get refills through prepaidonline.com cheaper and they dont charge me tax to use them to add money to my verizon prepaid account. Verizons sales have dropped big time this last quarter only thing keeping numbers up was tablet activations, and now they have many people defecting from post pait to prepaid since the prepaid side got 4g lte data back on the 17th and now allow any verizon 4g lte phone to be activated on prepaid they even sell the m8 and s4 and s5 on the prepaid side to run on prepaid. Even though at&t, sprint and tmobile all have had 4g lte data on their prepaid plans for a long time now.

Leave it to Verizon to Neuter the S7

Been looking over the user manuals on the Samsung site.Looks like once again Verizon has removed the stock Samsung browser which also prevents using your finger print to log into internet sites as well as no smart manager and no find my mobile.Maybe more things that I have not noticed yet.Wished I lived in an area that had decent T-Mobile,Sprint or AT&T service.

Yeah, I switched to tmobs. Havent looked back. So much better, unlocked bootloader and all!!

U should also mention the unlimited data and better coverage! (Locations may vary, but CA it's a guaranteed)
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Sigh. That and the tramp stamp.

As soon as I get back from my next contract in Afghanistan, I'll be switching to T-Mobile for good.
Have to buy out my Verizon "Edge" and Contract........ stupid choices....

bassahaulic said:
As soon as I get back from my next contract in Afghanistan, I'll be switching to T-Mobile for good.
Have to buy out my Verizon "Edge" and Contract........ stupid choices....
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Let tmobile buy it out *thumbsup*

Shoulon said:
Let tmobile buy it out *thumbsup*
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That's what I did. Best move ever. The best part is when vzw tried to get me to stay
Why are you leaving sir?
Because I'm going to be paying half as much for twice the data
Well sir, it looks like you only use 5 gigs a month, you don't need that extra data..
So your argument to get me to stay is that I don't use enough? I used 5 gigs because that's what I have and I'm responsible. Plus the overages are insane.
Well sir, at least give us a chance to try to match it.
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Their best offer was actually $20 more than what I was already paying when I decided to leave lol. Verizon is delusional. Anybody that stays with them is throwing money away.

I travel all over the US for work, and tmobile is **** compared to Verizon in MANY areas I go to. I have both a tmobile and Verizon phone with me on these trips, and while it is getting less common, there are still many times my tmobile phone doesn't work and my Verizon one does.
So it isn't as black and white as people with Verizon are "throwing away money"...
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Why did VZW remove the Samsung browser, etc etc ?

What I really don't understand is why Samsung doesn't offer their internet browser in their store?

shadow82x said:
What I really don't understand is why Samsung doesn't offer their internet browser in their store?
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Probably some kind of agreement with Verizon or Google.

My guess would be because of the add-blocking extensions

Samsung browser is in the play store.

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Samsung browser is in the play store.
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I think this was supposed to help cut down on bloat too. But I read a lot of the Sammy apps are in the play store or the galaxy app store.

Verizon users can't access it in the play store either.

Couldn't you just get a S7 from another carrier or the unlocked international variant and then activate it on Verizon?

don't know if it works that easily. I would have, but i didn't bother chancing it since I went full price.
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Luckily side loading doesn't require root. I don't see any reason why this couldn't be side loaded if Verizon really does block this from the Play Store. Didn't Verizon get sued some years back for blocking apps on the Play Store?

Verizon doesn't block it from the store on the s6 and ad blocker was put back in the store by Google last I heard
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So has anyone tried installing it from the play store or sideloaded with any success?