Is it possible to use my Verizon Galaxy S3 internationally?
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Not now. But once verizon send the OTA you will be able to.
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Possible via root right now?
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I just got off the phone screaming at Verizon because apparently if you transfer from a 4G phone to a 3G phone you will lose your unlimited data plan. I was transferring to a Blackberry for GMS roaming.
Anyways, Verizon transfer me to a higher tier support and the tech claimed he activated my Verizon Galaxy S3 for international. I don't believe him, but we'll see tomorrow.
edit: I called the Verizon international support before screaming at support (due to losing plan) and that international support said the exact same information as DROID3R, that I need an OTA update that isn't out. So that's why I'm sure the second Verizon tech told me bull**** (about activating my GS3 with GSM) to get me off the phone.
Yep didn't work. Now I gotta call those ****ers to return my $5.
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Has anyone gotten a Nexus S 4G working on Virgin Mobile USA or Boost Mobile? I'd really like to have a Nexus S, but for reasons I'd rather leave unsaid I can't get on with any of the supported carriers. Also has anyone tried using the AT&T version of the Nexus S on AT&T pay as you go? I'd prefer Boost or VMU, but will deal with AT&T PAYG if I have to.
I have my nexus on Boost and love it...just like it was on Sprint. I don't have 4G in my area and won't for probably years so I made the switch.
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alnova1 said:
I have my nexus on Boost and love it...just like it was on Sprint. I don't have 4G in my area and won't for probably years so I made the switch.
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Did you have to root the phone or did it just work out of the box?
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Has anyone found a way to force our phones to roam without rooting? I have bad Verizon service at my apartment but good At&t. Thanks in advance.
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Or even if rooted?
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Anyone heard anything yet?
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You do realize that you can't' "roam" from ATT to VZW and vice versa?
ATT uses GSM technology while VZW uses CDMA. ATT has its own SIM card that will not work with VZW and VZW has its own as well.
There is a thread around here about using the VZW SGS3 with international GSM roaming, this requires you to have another cell provider's SIM, so you get a different number. I don't think this would work with ATT as they use different GSM frequencies from the rest of the world.
I don't even think the VZW SGS3 has the correct radio to work with ATT....
I guess I should mention that Altel got bought out by AT&T here and I used to be able roam on their towers using the app Roam Control. But sadly it doesn't work with the S3.
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I did find another thread after I responded to you initially: While I am correct about not being able to roam between the 2 networks, you can apparently "switch" to using one or the other... so you would have to swap SIM cards to do this.
Although at the moment, I don't think 3G data is working...
See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1775566&page=13
I found a GS3 on craigslist for $175 and was thinking about snatching it. The phone was originally AT&T but it is factory unlocked. Will this work just fine on Verizon and will I still be able to get the same 4G LTE?
No, the hardware isn't there for that as far as data goes.
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No, the hardware isn't there for that as far as data goes.
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So basically no other carriers GS3 would be suitable for Verizon other than a Verizon GS3? Or is there another carriers GS3 that is suitable for Verizon's 4G LTE?
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The phone should work if it is unlocked, however, data will be slow. Also, not sure how the new law affects it.....
RBarnett09 said:
So basically no other carriers GS3 would be suitable for Verizon other than a Verizon GS3? Or is there another carriers GS3 that is suitable for Verizon's 4G LTE?
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AT&T runs on the gsm network. Verizon runs a CDMA network. Gotta have radios that can talk to the network....
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The phone should work if it is unlocked, however, data will be slow. Also, not sure how the new law affects it.....
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The new law doesn't affect any phones that are factory unlocked.
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http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=12145
One thing I haven't seen anyone talk about is does the s4 have simultaneous voice and data like the s3? I know it will for gsm but what about CDMA? I have the verizon gs3 and love the feature. It even does it while on 3g (only a handful of phones do this on 3g CDMA)
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Now if we can just get the AT&T version approved.
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I have a AT&T Samsung Galaxy s2 i777. But I have it with Walmart Family Mobile service which doesnt offer 3g/4g. Its Gsm unlocked and I don't pay for 4g. So if I want to use internet, either I use my regular network, or I have to use a local unlocked wifi. Is there any way to force unlock, or somehow use my 4g? My phone is rooted if that helps.
If you don't get 4G from your carrier. You can't hack service.
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miura19882 said:
If you don't get 4G from your carrier. You can't hack service.
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I assumed as much, Thank you for confirming it though