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.....
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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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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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Is there a way to use a Samsung Galaxy S on verizon?
Buy a fascinate.
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Xylems said:
Is there a way to use a Samsung Galaxy S on verizon?
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NO, It's a different network.. And uses different hardware...
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Is there a way to use a Samsung Galaxy S on verizon?
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Nope, T-Mobile is a GSM carried and Verizon is CDMA. This phone is only built with a GSM radio.
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Doesn't it use AWS? That means technically you could put it on carriers like Cricket and Metro PCS then right?
Nope. Get a droid charge
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Doesn't it use AWS? That means technically you could put it on carriers like Cricket and Metro PCS then right?
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AWS?
It can be used on any GSM carrier from what I know. I mean, I'm on AT&T.
What do you mean nope? Why
Couldn't you just change the settings to metro pcs or cricket like you can with the evo?
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What do you mean nope? Why
Couldn't you just change the settings to metro pcs or cricket like you can with the evo?
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Evo is cdma no sim card galaxy s 4g is gsm with sim card required for use on the network.
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Really? I sure as hell didnt know my phone was GSM. You seem to be missing the question completely.
Unless you have a world band phone that has cdma bands plus gsm bands it wont work Verizon blackberries have cdma+gsm some did should i say. Hince why you could go overseas and roam off vodaphone phone also had sim card.
but to answer the queston no
samsung glaxy s gsm no cdma not even compatable with 4g lte
as far as cricket and metro pcs they dont use sim cards so no way to activate the phone on the network.
What is wcdma? My phone says gsm/wcdma
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What is wcdma? My phone says gsm/wcdma
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/W-CDMA_(UMTS)
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simply put its not going to hapen end of story... unless verizon goes gsm... doubtfull
Verizon won't go GSM. If they did, it'd be pretty stupid anyway. CDMA implementations seem to be better than GSM.
WCDMA is a worldwide band for connectivity, I believe.
Hi,
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
So you can get a boost evo design 4g $299 that the site says sells with ics already on it. For $55 a month shrinking bill and $10 extra for hotspot my only problem is boost network ain't all that great but it's all sprints network. I had a boost a long time ago not never for anything like a smart phone
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So you can get a boost evo design 4g $299 that the site says sells with ics already on it. For $55 a month shrinking bill and $10 extra for hotspot my only problem is boost network ain't all that great but it's all sprints network. I had a boost a long time ago not never for anything like a smart phone
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Congratulations.
What in the world does this have to do with the thunderbolt!?
*Thunderbolt 4G*
skeet43169 said:
So you can get a boost evo design 4g $299 that the site says sells with ics already on it. For $55 a month shrinking bill and $10 extra for hotspot my only problem is boost network ain't all that great but it's all sprints network. I had a boost a long time ago not never for anything like a smart phone
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Boost uses Sprint network without the benefit of any roaming agreements. Sprint network without the Verizon roaming agreement is horrible. The reason Sprint is rolling out lte is cuz wimax 4g is a failure. There is a reason the service is cheap. Contract and prepay is not comparing apples to apples. It's apples to tomatoes.
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What does it matter it's just a Lil info
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What in the world does this have to do with the thunderbolt!?
*Thunderbolt 4G*
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its the sprint version of the thunderbolt...
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its the sprint version of the thunderbolt...
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i know, but again, this is the thunderbolt forum, not the evo forum. as it's posted here, this is an absolutely pointless thread, nothing more to say.
*Thunderbolt 4G*
Just saying a phone like ours got ice, so have hope is all. My God the hate......
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I mean really you got people taking about jumping ship and getting rid of the t bolt for a gs3 or anything getting ics who cares it's all about options . Haters gonna hate
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Hey does anyone have any experience with this phone on AT&T or any prepaid versions of AT&T asking for a friend thanks in advance
I have been using it on AIO wireless with AT&T apns to help with data speed. Not a single problem to report and I get 3G+ everywhere.
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I have been using it on AIO wireless with AT&T apns to help with data speed. Not a single problem to report and I get 3G+ everywhere.
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Sweet he is going to do the same except with red pocket mobile
Straight talk here, up to 5 mb/s down
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Are you able to use the WiFi hotspot on straight talk? If so, did you have to root?
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Straight talk here, up to 5 mb/s down
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Are you able to use the WiFi hotspot on straight talk? If so, did you have to root?
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I'm using the wifi hotspot with Straight Talk, no root, stock JB.
On straight talk here no problems
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I use it on airvoice... The service works great...no issues
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On straight talk here no problems
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Texas speeds with H+ on AT&T are never fair to the rest of the country haha. It's amazing how well it can compare to LTE here. Routinely get that and often times 16-17
Lol yea that's great thing bout living in Texas att and Verizon coverage is amazing. To bad sprint and T-Mobile are horrible in texas
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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