I got a old S2 I want to give to my buddy but shes on a metro. No sim cards.
Now im not asking for any bad advise that might get people in trouble but the guy at store said don't flash phones anymore but he wouldn't explain what that means (prob didn't know)
What did he mean? If there no sim card how did they put a metro phone onto a S2.
Can I do it? I know I got the tools? I can follow driections good... any advise? or just tell her can't do it..
I like her so try and help if you can
What country do you live in? There is a thread in the general forum with information regarding that it is illegal to unlock phones after 1/26. I don't think anyone really knows what the implications are at this time. See that thread for more info.
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What country do you live in? There is a thread in the general forum with information regarding that it is illegal to unlock phones after 1/26. I don't think anyone really knows what the implications are at this time. See that thread for more info.
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don't worry about this lol ^^^^
as for your friend, metro PCs?? is I believe a CDMA network, which doesn't use sim cards. Since your phone is GSM phone its hardware is incompatible, no way to make it work.
if you're looking for a CDMA compatible phone loom for unlocked ones in your area with craigslist.com or eBay, make sure they're unlocked and that u get the imei to check If the phone was stolen
I can do that. Well only reason I thought possible is metro git said they used to flash them. Was he full of it
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maybe it was a CDMA / international version. the skyrocket is a gsm variant of the s2.
so basically unless he was talking about a different model, yes, he was full of it lol. no sim means no service on this phone
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Hello. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if an unlocked Verizon S3 can work for other carriers? Such as Straight Talk, Simple Mobile,????
I don't have an account at Verizon but have a chance to buy an unlocked and rooted (no rom picked yet) Galaxy S3 at a good price.
But I need to know if it would work on another carrier. Thanks for your time...
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Hello. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if an unlocked Verizon S3 can work for other carriers? Such as Straight Talk, Simple Mobile,????
I don't have an account at Verizon but have a chance to buy an unlocked and rooted (no rom picked yet) Galaxy S3 at a good price.
But I need to know if it would work on another carrier. Thanks for your time...
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I was told on another forum that I need to unlock the sim. I haven't found how to do that and the person selling this phone doesn't know about that. I don't have another micro sim to try in it. Any suggestions? Thanks
You cant unlock it. Its a cdma device. And the sim is only for lte, not for any other services
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I used phoninfo app and change to gsm/lte/wcdma.. Put in my at&t sim and was able to place and receive a calls... Never tried to set up data..
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I used phoninfo app and change to gsm/lte/wcdma.. Put in my at&t sim and was able to place and receive a calls... Never tried to set up data..
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Really? That is encouraging. Thank-you. I can get such a great deal on this phone, hate to pass it up but do want to be able to use it too. Thanks to you all.
Got text to work also.
Judeeg said:
Hello. Just wondering if anyone can tell me if an unlocked Verizon S3 can work for other carriers? Such as Straight Talk, Simple Mobile,????
I don't have an account at Verizon but have a chance to buy an unlocked and rooted (no rom picked yet) Galaxy S3 at a good price.
But I need to know if it would work on another carrier. Thanks for your time...
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Voice is working but not data in the unlock hack currently. Check the development section.
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You cant unlock it. Its a cdma device. And the sim is only for lte, not for any other services
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Completely incorrect.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
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I'm switching carriers. My ATT contract is done and I want to move to T-Mobile. I want to keep this phone so how do I unlock it for T-Mobile without paying unlock genie or any other sites that offer unlock codes.
I manage to to unlock my older devices like HTC Vivid, Inspire 4G and even the Galaxy S2 SGH-1777 for free,but can't seem to find any information about the skyrocket mostly all are not free.
You can't
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I'm switching carriers. My ATT contract is done and I want to move to T-Mobile. I want to keep this phone so how do I unlock it for T-Mobile without paying unlock genie or any other sites that offer unlock codes.
I manage to to unlock my older devices like HTC Vivid, Inspire 4G and even the Galaxy S2 SGH-1777 for free,but can't seem to find any information about the skyrocket mostly all are not free.
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from what i was told by att you can call them and have ur sim unlocked if ur ouit of contract however there rules may have change next time best to search the threads there are way to many post on this topic
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from what i was told by att you can call them and have ur sim unlocked if ur ouit of contract however there rules may have change next time best to search the threads there are way to many post on this topic
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ATT would not give me the sim codes,because they wanted me to stay with them,but I need a cheaper plan and ATT would not work with me so T-Mobile has given me the best deal yet. I added this to those many posts to see if anyone would know right away if there's a free way of doing it,but I guess not.
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ATT would not give me the sim codes,because they wanted me to stay with them,but I need a cheaper plan and ATT would not work with me so T-Mobile has given me the best deal yet. I added this to those many posts to see if anyone would know right away if there's a free way of doing it,but I guess not.
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There isn't
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ATT would not give me the sim codes,because they wanted me to stay with them,but I need a cheaper plan and ATT would not work with me so T-Mobile has given me the best deal yet. I added this to those many posts to see if anyone would know right away if there's a free way of doing it,but I guess not.
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Looks like you're SOL sorry
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well, i did unlock mine by cellunlocker, that's the only advise i can give you, it's real, but cost a bit.
Z33type said:
ATT would not give me the sim codes,because they wanted me to stay with them,but I need a cheaper plan and ATT would not work with me so T-Mobile has given me the best deal yet. I added this to those many posts to see if anyone would know right away if there's a free way of doing it,but I guess not.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unlock-Sams...431?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abd169be7
I had mines unlock for $9.99
I had contacted AT&T 3 times about unlocking my phone and they could not find the unlock code. There database showed it did not exist. I tried a unlock company for 20 bucks and they could not unlock it either. I was refunded. Something makes me think some of these phone are only for one carrier? Because the first time I contacted AT&T about my wife's s2 to unlock, I got the code.
Hello,
I am looking into purchasing a Galaxy S3, full retail price, in order to preserve my unlimited plan with Verizon. I have a contact in Germany, employed at T-Mobile, who can get me the SIII GT-I9300 at an employee discount. I am on board to get it, however I am concerned about whether Verizon will let me activate and use this phone in the US or not. My German contact talked to a service clerk who said it will work in the US, however I'm not so sure about the legality of it and whatever tricks Verizon might have up their sleeves.
Also, I read something about it being a "GSM" phone and not working on Verizon because it uses "CDMA." Is this true? Does that mean this option is totally out??
Sorry if I sound like a newbie about this! I don't know much about the smartphone world.
Thanks
Don't think the -I9300 will work on Verizon different insides
Edit- I called big red for you. they said no it won't work on Their network.
stripped apart rebuilt with Clean Rom&XdaTechnology!!!
Hulk0069 said:
Don't think the -I9300 will work on Verizon different insides
Edit- I called big red for you. they said no it won't work on Their network.
stripped apart rebuilt with Clean Rom&XdaTechnology!!!
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Absolutely correct because of this...
skaista said:
Also, I read something about it being a "GSM" phone and not working on Verizon because it uses "CDMA." Is this true? Does that mean this option is totally out??
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It would work only for T mobile or AT&T.
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Absolutely correct because of this...
It would work only for T mobile or AT&T.
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My only options are:
1) Buying/giving up my unlimited data for a verizon sIII, which is inferior to the international version
2) Waiting until Verizon comes out with something better at a reasonable price (haha)
3) Buying the phone from my friend, who wont be able to get me the deal for very much longer because he's switching companies in a couple months. Then start up with T-Mobile USA and dump Verizon.
Does anyone have any experience switching to T-Mobile? Any suggestions? Might I have another option in this whole mess?
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When I was in Germany I visited the electronic store to get a vodafone sim card for my (American) Verizon Samsung Galaxy S3. I was able to use text and make and receive phone calls but no data. The problem lies in Verizon software which does not allow adding an APN. All of the European Samsung Galaxy S3's are already unlocked. You may want to have your friend verify. I rooted, unlocked and flashed a rom that now allows me to add APN and my German Vodafone sim card now works.
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So, I bought a Galaxy S3 through Straight Talk, because I needed a replacement for iPhone 5 that went swimming and thought this looked better. I was told in the (Walmart) store that it was unlocked, but it isn't, and I need to be able to use it abroad.
Can anyone either give step by step instructions on how to unlock this particular model of phone, or point me in the direction of where I can see it. I am COMPLETELY new to doing this myself and need leading by the hand! I've taken it to two unlock places now (in UK) and they've both told me that they can't do it! I've read through a couple of different threads that talk about rooting and installing a new ROM, but nowhere has a complete guide, and like I said, pretty clueless at this sort of thing!
Really need some help on this, so anyone willing to tell me how it's done, I'd be eternally grateful!!!
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unlocking this model will brick it, NO DOUBTS! !!!!!!!!
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N_psycho_PD_uh? said:
unlocking this model will brick it, NO DOUBTS! !!!!!!!!
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Still no method to sim unlock s968c?
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Still no method to sim unlock s968c?
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Unless you want a brick then no. This is not going to change, don't waste your time trying, ST has gone through a lot of trouble to make it not possible for this phone to go to another network.
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Unless you want a brick then no. This is not going to change, don't waste your time trying, ST has gone through a lot of trouble to make it not possible for this phone to go to another network.
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B*st*rds. :banghead:
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Fenix2002 said:
B*st*rds. :banghead:
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There WAS one guy that put a sch-s968c on Verizon with his already active SIM, I don't know how exactly but he didn't register his phone on their network either, he let the SIM fool the system into thinking his IMEI was the one from the other phone, this is not a legit way so nobody around here really approves of stuff like that.
Previously on the S4 I came to the conclusion I could use the international variant of it on Verizon as it had the proper CDMA bands for the job, is this the same case with the S6? Could I buy the international one that is unlocked and use it on VZW network without problems and if I have them what would they be? Going to do my own homework of course but I always want XDA's opinion on things like this.
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Previously on the S4 I came to the conclusion I could use the international variant of it on Verizon as it had the proper CDMA bands for the job, is this the same case with the S6? Could I buy the international one that is unlocked and use it on VZW network without problems and if I have them what would they be? Going to do my own homework of course but I always want XDA's opinion on things like this.
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I was actually in the process of typing up this thread myself! I am also interested in the answer to this one. And can the international version be rooted? I need me some Greenify!
Edit: After speaking to a Verizon rep online, I was told "In theory, it should work; but we cannot guarantee device usability and stability from non-verizon devices".
Any other XDA thoughts?
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I was actually in the process of typing up this thread myself! I am also interested in the answer to this one. And can the international version be rooted? I need me some Greenify!
Edit: After speaking to a Verizon rep online, I was told "In theory, it should work; but we cannot guarantee device usability and stability from non-verizon devices".
Any other XDA thoughts?
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The International one is fully bootloader unlockable and rootable from the start, hence why I want it over this locked down one. Though someone suggested to me in a PM to post this in the international forum so I will try that and update here with whatever results I get.
S1L3nTShaDoWz said:
The International one is fully bootloader unlockable and rootable from the start, hence why I want it over this locked down one. Though someone suggested to me in a PM to post this in the international forum so I will try that and update here with whatever results I get.
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From what I could find it won't work because it's GSM and won't work with CDMA carriers. Here is a link to the info I found.
I remember reading that the Verizon and Sprint variants have a separate Qualcom modem in them to connect to their CDMA and LTE bands.
I have the US Verizon Galaxy S6 as well as my wife now. Currently in Cancun using a popped in TelCel SIM card seeing crazy 4G speeds on the hotel strip area.
So yea. The S6 from Verizon is killer with foreign SIMs.
Lil
lilsalmon said:
I have the US Verizon Galaxy S6 as well as my wife now. Currently in Cancun using a popped in TelCel SIM card seeing crazy 4G speeds on the hotel strip area.
So yea. The S6 from Verizon is killer with foreign SIMs.
Lil
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Can i ask what this has to do with OPs question?
Sorry I just reread the post and thought it was referencing using the vzw version abroad.
You can delete my post if it offends you that much. Was just trying to help because I just went through the process of using it in Mexico for the first time.
It's not that big of a deal, I just thought I was missing something
No worries here ...
Any answers yet? Thanks.
Just want to let you all know the international version will not work on Verizon.
I have one was going to sell on craigslist and we met at verizon and it will not recognize the mobile network.
Im still trying to sale this thing lol