I'm using a Skyrocket and what I'm wondering is if I could pop a sim from a Galaxy tablet or iPad (with sim adapter) into my phone and have data access via the tablet plan associated with the sim. I figured I could use data only with my Skyrocket since Im already in contract with another carrier. Has anyone tried this? Would it work?
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sysop3 said:
I'm using a Skyrocket and what I'm wondering is if I could pop a sim from a Galaxy tablet or iPad (with sim adapter) into my phone and have data access via the tablet plan associated with the sim. I figured I could use data only with my Skyrocket since Im already in contract with another carrier. Has anyone tried this? Would it work?
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Why not try it out urself and maybe post questions in the right place such as the Q&A section
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sysop3 said:
I'm using a Skyrocket and what I'm wondering is if I could pop a sim from a Galaxy tablet or iPad (with sim adapter) into my phone and have data access via the tablet plan associated with the sim. I figured I could use data only with my Skyrocket since Im already in contract with another carrier. Has anyone tried this? Would it work?
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Technically I see no reason why it wouldn't work. They may discover you are using the sim in something other then the tablet, & that could cause problems I guess. I would be very careful when using sim adapters, especially if your planning on swapping the sim between two devices on a regular basis. Even with good adapters the slightest bend or pressure placed on the card can dislodge it from the adapter, leading to bent or broken pins trying to remove the card. It happened to me with a carrier bought, not cut, micro sim.
It shouldn't be a problem. The SIMs work, I've done it myself but I'd hesitate swapping a mini SIM very often, that won't last long I'm sure. In fact the lowest cost is a data only plan and using VoIP or paying the per use fees if you rarely need voice.
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I will purchse a T mobile SIM card + 30$ monthly plan
I will purchse a Samsung Nexus S I9020T(T mobile version) unlocked
will the data , 3G , MMS settings etc of those settings will be pushed by the t mobile network to the device so I can use them or I have to manualy put them ? wil it be a headache or everything will come into the device immediatly as I put the Sim card in it ?
I am concerned about that...
thanks
Yuu pop I. Yuur similar card n activate it
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Just put in your sim and whatever plan you had on the sim, will be on the phone
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Are there any restrictions on VOIP with that plan? That is the 100 min plus unlimited text and data (5gb @4G then edge) plan right?
Not really, you can voip all you want at 4g but it will get really slow after 5gbs as you already know, but i think after 10gbs they cut you off, but i doubt you can get that high. I usually got 8-9gbs using phone 24/7 and tethering so youll be good
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stumpyz9 said:
Not really, you can voip all you want at 4g but it will get really slow after 5gbs as you already know, but i think after 10gbs they cut you off, but i doubt you can get that high. I usually got 8-9gbs using phone 24/7 and tethering so youll be good
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Good to know thanks.
so do I need to put the settings manually or it's all automatically there after the sim sits in the phone and work ?
No settings required. Just insert your sim card and good to go.
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Ok so I got the Infuse today. Go ME! The screen is sooo much better than my captivate's, if that's possible.
So I take the SIM card out of my old Captivate that I got this time last year. I have the 2GB plan for it. But only now, my Infuse 4g has no data connection even after letting sit for a few minutes.
I did some looking around here at different APN settings and they didn't seem to do anything except cut off my Phone service. Some other people suggested my data plan might not be up to par. But I have a data plan for the Captivate that I activated when I got that phone. Are the phone's data plans really that different that I have to call AT&T to resolve it?
The phone is totally stock, no flashes done to it, hasn't had root attempted on it yet. Brand New out of the box.
You have to call att to have it switched from 3g to 4g I had the same problem they had me give them some numbers and put some numbers in my phone then everything worked.
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Ah. Thanks then, that should be easy enough then. Too bad its today though, even the non US tech support is closed till tomorrow.
If u used the sim out of ur captivate u need a new sim because infuse is 4g and captivate is 3g(it makes a difference some over the phone tech doesn't know better). I had this problem
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1991mustang50 said:
If u used the sim out of ur captivate u need a new sim because infuse is 4g and captivate is 3g(it makes a difference some over the phone tech doesn't know better). I had this problem
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Im pretty sure that dont make a difference. I still use my sim from when the razr was still in att. But anything is possible
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Call them and have them switch the data plan. I had the same issue. You don't need a new sim or even add anything to the settings. Its also no price change.
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Yup, happened to me. Switched from a BB Bold, att had to switch my plan at no charge.
You don't have to call and switch...I came from a 3g phone to this one with no issues...you have to put your sim card in you may have to reboot a couple times for it to recognize it....it worked for me
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press and hold power button ..make sure data mode is on ..(or is this only if youre rooted)?
did you get it through att with a new contract.. they would have sent you a new sim??
i used my new sim when i first got mine when upgrading from captivate.. dont know if old sim worked or not i just switched it when i got the phone.
what firmware came on your phone?? must know!!
Go to settings>mobile networks >apn settings and see if you have an apn ....it may have been deleted by accident...happened on my daughters captivate....easy fix...just add the apn ....
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My friend gave me his old Samsung T404G, and I want to use the functions on it like the music player and the camera, but there's no SIM card. It's stuck on the screen saying "Insert SIM", and I can't do anything with it. Is there any way to use the phone's functions without having to pay for a SIM replacement along with a plan?
Just put in a tracfone sim. It dodsnt need service to operate
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stumpyz9 said:
Just put in a tracfone sim. It dodsnt need service to operate
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I have to insert a SIM programmed for the phone in order to access any of the functions. Anyway, I called TracFone and had them sent a blank SIM programmed for the phone, it should be here in a few days. I'll see how that goes.
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Hello xda community. I recently won a bid for a galaxy s 2 skyrocket on ebay. When I got the phone I was not able to connect to any mobile net works, I have at&t. I don't know where to start to trouble shoot the problem. I don't know if it is a hardware or firmware issue, though I've flashed many roms kernels and radios trying to fix the issue. I can connect to the microcell in my house but i can't get signal anywhere else I go. Any ideas? sugguestions? tips? The guy I bought the phone from said he'd refund my money if I return the phone, but I don't want to have to return it if there is nothing wrong with it.
Thanks in advance.
You have an active sim card, right? If so it sounds like a hardware issue.
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Does it have a custom ROM? If it is a 4.2.2 variant, you may want to install the UCMC 1 radio.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228292
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You have an active sim card, right? If so it sounds like a hardware issue.
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Yes, I actually went to an att store to get a new sim to make sure it wasn't the sim.
First of all, I'm stock and running faux kernel. I started experiencing this problem yesterday when I had no data and I was outside (Where I usually get 4g speeds). Now I either get 1x data speeds or none. Is there any solution for this problem like hard reseting or something
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junowhoo said:
First of all, I'm stock and running faux kernel. I started experiencing this problem yesterday when I had no data and I was outside (Where I usually get 4g speeds). Now I either get 1x data speeds or none. Is there any solution for this problem like hard reseting or something
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That sounds like either a Verizon problem, or sometimes your phone wants to revert to an evdo state if it can't get a 3g or 4g signal.
Download the phone info app, and open it and click device information, make sure it says lte/cdma/evdo and not evdo only.
Sometimes the setting won't stick, so in that case I would either flash a new rom or go back to stock with Odin, ota update, and reroot again.
If it says lte/cdma/evdo, then I think it has something to do with verizons end.
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Actually I tried something else... I took my sim card out of my s3 and put it into a friends verizon s3 and the data didn't work on his phone but once I put his sim card onto my s3, I had 4g and many speeds I thought never existed. So what does that mean?
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junowhoo said:
Actually I tried something else... I took my sim card out of my s3 and put it into a friends verizon s3 and the data didn't work on his phone but once I put his sim card onto my s3, I had 4g and many speeds I thought never existed. So what does that mean?
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Pulling your SIM helped your phone to relock onto Verizon towers. It just essentially resetted the prl, glad you got it working fairly easily.
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Not exactly, because my s3 for some reason got 4g and 3g when I inserted my friends SIM card onto mine but on his s3, his data was acting like mine because he had my SIM in his s3... so that draws me in one conclusion, my SIM is damaged
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