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unlocked g2x

i just unlocked my tmobile g2x to att works fine but doesnt pick up any 3g or 2g can someone please help me on what im doing wrong thanks

you aren't doing anything wrong. the g2x has the required band for 3g on att but it isn't activated even when the phone is unlocked.

you need to assign the apn information for 2g, 3g won't work (it doesn't have the bands)

You'll be stuck only with 2G unless you use the guide in the development section and select the bands for att 3G service.
Use google to find the apns for the att data. Its something like wap.Cingular.com or similar.
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xdviper said:
You'll be stuck only with 2G unless you use the guide in the development section and select the bands for att 3G service.
Use google to find the apns for the att data. Its something like wap.Cingular.com or similar.
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As far as I'm aware, there is no such guide, as there are no AT&T 3G bands on this phone. If you know of such a guide for the G2X (specifically) it would be nice to share.

lotherius said:
As far as I'm aware, there is no such guide, as there are no AT&T 3G bands on this phone. If you know of such a guide for the G2X (specifically) it would be nice to share.
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A little search wouldn't hurt would it?
Here you go...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412064

lotherius said:
As far as I'm aware, there is no such guide, as there are no AT&T 3G bands on this phone. If you know of such a guide for the G2X (specifically) it would be nice to share.
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I think they mean http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412064
No even slightly possible confirmation that this is even truly possible, however.

i got it to 2g but its so slow
is there a chance i can root it and throw a different radio on it to switch

JaiaV said:
I think they mean http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412064
No even slightly possible confirmation that this is even truly possible, however.
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I C... Yeah, a new thread on a theory based on a reference document. Great idea, great to see people working on it, but hardly a thread to recommend to the original poster, to whom the answer is essentially still and likely to remain "no, no 3G on AT&T with G2X"...

dang alright guess i gotta stay with this sucky 2g smh

chris08lopez said:
dang alright guess i gotta stay with this sucky 2g smh
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Just get a new nexus s man!
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Unlocked ATRIX 2, currently on T-Mobile. Can I get 4g?

My service bars are full but it has an "E" instead of 2g, 3g, or as I would prefer, 4g. Does anyone know if I will have to root my phone? Or what my limits are considering it is unlocked and working on T-Mobile?
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Im pretty sure you're gonna be stuck with Edge as in the bands are different for 3G and Hspa

I have a friend that has an Atrix 4g unlocked on T-Mobile, and he has claimed to have gotten a 4g signal in one fringe area. He said that it was very spotty at best but it worked. I suspect it was some kind or roam signal he caught, or he was delusional. But Edge is definitely the best you will get since the frequencies are different. There is no fix for that, it is a hardware thing.

Oh wow... that really sucks. Thanks for the answers though. What if I root it or that still wouldn't be able to help? Edge is pretty ****ty service for such a nice phone, which is why I got it... plus I got a hell of a deal on it lol
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Is Atrix 2 unlocked?
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Ashley88 said:
Oh wow... that really sucks. Thanks for the answers though. What if I root it or that still wouldn't be able to help? Edge is pretty ****ty service for such a nice phone, which is why I got it... plus I got a hell of a deal on it lol
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I have heard the same as lilhaiti & JRW 28. Tmobile has different frequencies and the best you're gonna get with a non Tmobile phone is Edge. And as said prior, it's a hardware thing, not software.

Yes its unlocked
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How did you unlock your atrix 2? ive tried dang near everything even a paid site.

T-Mobile will not get 4g. The hardware does not support the signal.band. sorry I had this issue on my hd2. I am att and I never got 3g. That's why I got this phone. Sorry to bring the bad news
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Atrix 2 Unlocked No Signal
I have successfully removed the network lock on an Atrix 2 but gets absolutely no signal/emergency calls only with a T-Mobile sim. When I search for Network providers only AT&T shows. I was wondering if the radio was locked for some reason. Anyone else had this problem?
(For those of you who like to throw out the simplest ideas: Yes T-Mobile has service in the area. Yes: I have done a reset and chaged sims etc..)

guyinyoureye said:
I have successfully removed the network lock on an Atrix 2 but gets absolutely no signal/emergency calls only with a T-Mobile sim. When I search for Network providers only AT&T shows. I was wondering if the radio was locked for some reason. Anyone else had this problem?
(For those of you who like to throw out the simplest ideas: Yes T-Mobile has service in the area. Yes: I have done a reset and chaged sims etc..)
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Have you set the Tmobile apn (acsess point names)
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DarkJatrix said:
Have you set the Tmobile apn (acsess point names)
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That was my thought too. What plan are you on? I read that you can use their 30 dallar unlimited plan when you activate a new sim card.

I still have the hope that at some point after the BL gets unlocked we might get a hacked radio kernel of sorts that will allow use of t mobile bands..... The global 2 did something like this to allow use of t mobile...... One can hope.....

lilhaiti said:
I have a friend that has an Atrix 4g unlocked on T-Mobile, and he has claimed to have gotten a 4g signal in one fringe area. He said that it was very spotty at best but it worked. I suspect it was some kind or roam signal he caught, or he was delusional. But Edge is definitely the best you will get since the frequencies are different. There is no fix for that, it is a hardware thing.
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You can get 4G on T-Mobile, but only in certain areas as of right now. Pretty soon though, after T-Mobile starts utilizing the frequencies gained from the deal going through, you should start seeing more 4G in more places. But we have to wait and see if it actually happens.
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enoch861 said:
You can get 4G on T-Mobile, but only in certain areas as of right now. Pretty soon though, after T-Mobile starts utilizing the frequencies gained from the deal going through, you should start seeing more 4G in more places. But we have to wait and see if it actually happens.
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Idk that the "deal" will allow 4G. Remember tmo and att use different frequencies
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Ashley88 said:
My service bars are full but it has an "E" instead of 2g, 3g, or as I would prefer, 4g. Does anyone know if I will have to root my phone? Or what my limits are considering it is unlocked and working on T-Mobile?
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PS. The 4G HSPA is fake 4G, it is just an enhanced 3G connection. So in reality Hspa = 3G
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I live in Vietnam, and I have a problem with Vinaphone network, added APN, but can only use HSPA (4G icon).
If I switch to GPRS (E icon), it says connected, but I cannot ping pass.
Other network (Viettel) is normal.

Even if the bootloader gets unlocked I still believe it would be a hardware issue not an issue of the radio software. They use the same 2g frequency so you can still get edge, but when it comes to 3g they operate on different frequencies. Some phones are made with the hardware for both frequencies though. My Samsung Vibrant (Tmobile phone) actually had the hardware to be used on AT&T 3g! The radio software was an issue unfortunately and it didn't switch well between 2g and 3g, tried all sorts of radio software but had no luck back then.
From what people have experienced by taking this phone to AT&T though, its looking like the Atrix 2 doesn't have the right hardware for the Tmobile 3g frequency.
I'm not one to say something is impossible though. Who knows.. maybe through the failed merger of AT&T and TMobile, TMobile was somehow able to gain access to some of AT&T's 3g towers (doubtful), since they did gain coverage through the breakup agreement after the merger failed.

jstrayy said:
Idk that the "deal" will allow 4G. Remember tmo and att use different frequencies
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In certain markets, they will get part of the frequency that AT&T uses for 4G. I forgot what bands exactly, but if you do a Google search, you should get more info.
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I'm using unlocked Atrix 2 on T-Mobile. And I did get 4G signal when I was in downtown Bellevue, WA. I didn't believe so I ran few speedtests, best I got on Download was 1501kbps, and 1416kbps Upload, and it wasn't roaming. So yes, it works in few places right now.

Evo Shift on Verizon prepaid?

Enyone have experience with this? There is a thread about getting an Evo 4g on Verizon prepaid, but I cannot veiw it because I am a new member.

erikred said:
Enyone have experience with this? There is a thread about getting an Evo 4g on Verizon prepaid, but I cannot veiw it because I am a new member.
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Link? None of us have seen that one done
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I really don't think that's possible :screwy: . At least not working correctly. The EVO4G is CDMA, Hellrizon is GSM. Are you sure your not thinking about the Thunderbolt?
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I thought verizons network was also cdma?

Verizon is CDMA, at&t and T-Mobile are GSM
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one_love_420 said:
Verizon is CDMA, at&t and T-Mobile are GSM
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My bad , could of sworn they were. Thanks for the correct one_love .

one_love_420 said:
Verizon is CDMA, at&t and T-Mobile are GSM
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Really? Didn't know that. I could've sworn I saw on AP before that VZW was GSM... That is good to know! so... Maybe I can bring other sprint phones to VZW -or VZW ones to sprint?
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thronnos said:
Really? Didn't know that. I could've sworn I saw on AP before that VZW was GSM... That is good to know! so... Maybe I can bring other sprint phones to VZW -or VZW ones to sprint?
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Since verizon uses LTE it wouldn't do you one bit of good to try it unless you have a sprint LTE device with the correct apn's set up on the rom also.
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sparksco said:
Since verizon uses LTE it wouldn't do you one bit of good to try it unless you have a sprint LTE device with the correct apn's set up on the rom also.
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Sprint LTE devices will work on 1900MHz PCS frequencies. Verizon LTE works on 700MHz. Even with correct apn's it still would not work due to the massive difference in spectrum setup.
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Also the issue of esn.

Bottom line is it would be easier, and faster to use one of the other prepaid carriers. Boost, or Metro PCS I'm almost sure would be cheaper also.

it was me
I had the guide on how to put any Verizon or Sprint device on Verizon's 50 prepaid unlimited everything , they took it down because.....................I'm awesome??? Lol don't worry it'll be up again soon

It would be nice to know how to do this. Vzw to sprint and sprint to vzw. A lot of us live in areas that will not see 4g of any variety anytime during our current and probably next contracts. So if a phone would still operate on 3g, it could be worth it. If someone knows how to do this, please tell
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NewTalk said:
I had the guide on how to put any Verizon or Sprint device on Verizon's 50 prepaid unlimited everything , they took it down because.....................I'm awesome??? Lol don't worry it'll be up again soon
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Did you post this guide somewhere else that you promised to share?

You can check out the guide HERE. It may be of some use.

Will the Skyrocket work in Europa (ecept LTE)

Hello friends,
i´m interested in the skyrocket because the screen is big and the resolution is perfect for me. I doesn´t need LTE so i think the phone should work in the austrian vodafone net.
Thx
MyPass

To be honest, cell coverage on Jupiter's moons is dismal. What with the total lack of biological life and atmosphere and all.
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whitesox311 said:
To be honest, cell coverage on Jupiter's moons is dismal. What with the total lack of biological life and atmosphere and all.
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Lol.
To answer the OP I am pretty sure the answer is yes but you will need the phone to be unlocked.
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whitesox311 said:
To be honest, cell coverage on Jupiter's moons is dismal. What with the total lack of biological life and atmosphere and all.
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Beautiful.
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Sheolrock said:
Lol.
To answer the OP I am pretty sure the answer is yes but you will need the phone to be unlocked.
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It only needs to be unlocked to put a local SIM into the phone. You can ROAM with international dialing and data with your AT&T SIM, however the international roaming charges are pretty expensive.
If you look at the "features" on your account you will see a couple named World Traveler and something else. You can also buy "blocks" of international data at a better rate than their standard roaming.

deezhemi said:
It only needs to be unlocked to put a local SIM into the phone. You can ROAM with international dialing and data with your AT&T SIM, however the international roaming charges are pretty expensive.
If you look at the "features" on your account you will see a couple named World Traveler and something else. You can also buy "blocks" of international data at a better rate than their standard roaming.
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You can unlock it, but for it to work i'm pretty sure you need to make sure the carriers cellular bands are support by the phone

I'm not sure about Europe, but I'm using the skyrocket here in NZ (we don't have LTE yet either), and I've not have one problem with it at all

Before you buy it make sure the bands your cellular supplier uses matches the ones the phone supports.

MyPass said:
Hello friends,
i´m interested in the skyrocket because the screen is big and the resolution is perfect for me. I doesn´t need LTE so i think the phone should work in the austrian vodafone net.
Thx
MyPass
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My Skyrocket doesn't work well with the 3G/WCDMA2100 network in Hong Kong. The received 3G signal level is always lower than Galaxy Nexus and there is frequent call drop. The handover from 3G to 2G is not very smooth. However, the 2G mode works well. I am not sure it is a hardware or a firmware problem and I am still troubleshooting.
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Nexus S 4g no contract carrier options?

So, I excitedly purchased a Nexus S 4g off eBay the other day thinking, hey it's a CDMA phone it might work on the Verizon network. Now I'm not so sure. I'd even be willing to use the Sprint network but those guys just told me Sprint has no sims and the only option is to open a 2 year contract agreement to use that phone. Sounds a little crazy to me. I'm not willing or able to do that at this time.
I need a no-contract phone carrier for the Nexus S 4g. Are there any no-contract carriers in the USA that will provide service?

My wife uses her Nexus S 4G on Metro PCS.. there is probably a guide to alternative carriers on here if you look around. She only gets 3g on it but for phone and text its perfect.
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TONYSALEM78 said:
My wife uses her Nexus S 4G on Metro PCS.. there is probably a guide to alternative carriers on here if you look around. She only gets 3g on it but for phone and text its perfect.
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Hi thanks for your reply. If I remember correctly the phone you mention would be a GSM variety. I have a CDMA version. My phone's spec name is Nexus S 4G SPH D720.

Found some good info here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_wireless_communications_service_providers
So just to get 3g I'd need to match up a carrier that supports CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, then a compatible sim, then assuming they allow a sim swap if I have to buy one of their phones unless they have a sim program like Smart Talk.
UNLESS... and this is the real reason I posted this on XDA, I can get some information on how to flash my phone to one of these carriers. I'm now looking hard at Cricket Wireless. They're pretty good in my neighborhood. I know I can pay somebody to do the flash but where would the fun be in that even if I could afford it lol.
So any info on how to flash the phone, correct the settings or whatever else I need to do to get this phone Cricket ready is appreciated!

I'm looking into net10 now. They have a SIM program and support 3g.

My wifes phone is the same.(I think) It was a sprint phone originally. Anyhow, I was in my local metro dealer the other day and he showed me some sim cards as they are about to start using them in September for the bring your own phone program. So if you have a sim slot, that is a possible option for ya! Good luck and keep us posted what you decide,so others know their options as well.
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TONYSALEM78 said:
My wifes phone is the same.(I think) It was a sprint phone originally. Anyhow, I was in my local metro dealer the other day and he showed me some sim cards as they are about to start using them in September for the bring your own phone program. So if you have a sim slot, that is a possible option for ya! Good luck and keep us posted what you decide,so others know their options as well.
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There's no SIM card in this phone. It arrived today. They used an embedded SIM from what I understand. Although I've used Metro PCS in the past it isn't even available in my area if my phone had a SIM. I do appreciate your responses as it appears this device is not getting much love anymore. Funny thing, the phone state is still in service although Sprint has closed usage. So I get a signal and all and have discovered the Sprint network is weak in my area. Specifically my home is a dead zone practically. Back to the drawing board. Be nice if I could switch out the radio I guess. Not sure I wanna undertake all that. Seems a shame as this is still a nice device running Jellybean as well.

You can use sprint or any derivative, ie boost or possibly virgin. No sim, but the phone can be flashed to work on boost. Pretty sure of that. It will never work on anything but sprint guaranteed.
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This might help. Different phone but good information. Still might work the same. Forgot about ting! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060085
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My opinion is buy gsm unlocked ns and your options are endless and I believe gsm has more development as well. Sell the ns4g to pay some of the difference. Gsm are almost always slightly more expensive than gsm but this Phone is 3 years old so it really shouldn't be a problem finding one for less than $100
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You could check out ting.

Thanks for the link. I'm gonna look into flashing this phone to Verizon today.
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Yeah good idea. i had very limited funds the other day while looking for a device and came across the sprint phone cheap. i figured the gsm phones would be just out of my pocket money's reach.
I might end up selling it off and getting a gsm version in the future. in the meantime i went and bought aSamsung illusion running on Verizon network. this phone is very similar to the Nexus phone. Smaller than the "s". Now that Im contracted with Verizon (prepaid) I'll see if i can move the sprint phone over via flashing it. Stay tuned!
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jumico said:
You could check out ting.
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I heard of ting while researching possibilities. Don't quite remember what that was all about. thanks. will check it out.
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KEB64 said:
I heard of ting while researching possibilities. Don't quite remember what that was all about. thanks. will check it out.
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Ting runs off Sprint towers. You can use any previous Sprint contract phone that Ting has on their eligibility list. Just go to their web site and enter your phone's ESN/MEID to check for eligibility.
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michaelandrew said:
Ting runs off Sprint towers. You can use any previous Sprint contract phone that Ting has on their eligibility list. Just go to their web site and enter your phone's ESN/MEID to check for eligibility.
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Good to know thank you. I ended up signing with Sprint and getting an EVO 4g LTE. I did have the nexus running on Sprint for a few days whil I made my decision.