Hi, I was thinking about buying a nexus 5, but I didn't know if it would support my t-mobile plan. Any answers?
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My N5 would not connect to the data network with my grandfathered unlimited plan.
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My N5 would not connect to the data network with my grandfathered unlimited plan.
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Call their support and verify your IMEI and SIM card #. It should work. You might need a new SIM card if you cut it down to fit your N5 since older simcards don't support LTE.
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Call their support and verify your IMEI and SIM card #. It should work. You might need a new SIM card if you cut it down to fit your N5 since older simcards don't support LTE.
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Worked with support for almost two weeks until finally they changed my plan to a measured one. They said the phone was not compatible with the plan though I used my N4 with absolutely no problem. They were not selling the N5 at the time and the support guy I work with had not been trained yet on the N5 (his training was scheduled that next week). They insisted it had nothing to do with the SIM card (I wanted to get a new one but I had gotten a new SIM when I upgraded to the N4).
They tried all sorts of things to get the N5 to connect -- the signal indicator showed LTE, but I was only able to get 2G services (phone, mail and SMS). After the plan change I connected immediately to the LTE data network.
T-Mobile had announced their intention to migrate grandfathered plans to the new metered plans so I was expecting it, but not so soon, and not necessarily because of my upgrade to the N5.
I bought mine direct from Google and it has worked since day one.
I've read that the one T-Mobile sells in the store is identical to the Google play version, but I wanted the 32G one.
But yeah. I'm on T-Mobile and no problems at all. If you aren't already using the new smaller sim cards you'll need to pick one up, but if you're coming from N4 etc you probably already have one.
Literally mine was Plug and play.
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jpchopper said:
I bought mine direct from Google and it has worked since day one.
I've read that the one T-Mobile sells in the store is identical to the Google play version, but I wanted the 32G one.
But yeah. I'm on T-Mobile and no problems at all. If you aren't already using the new smaller sim cards you'll need to pick one up, but if you're coming from N4 etc you probably already have one.
Literally mine was Plug and play.
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I expected mine to be seemless, too. When I was checking my account it had no name associated with the plan -- hadn't since I could remember.
Sounds like a nightmare... that's really weird. Mine worked out of the box. I did have an issue with the 4.42 OTA and root, though, ended up flashing to stock using the Google 4.42 image and after that it worked again. Did yours work before the OTA?
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I have an older and bigger sim card. Would I have to pay more to get a micro for my n5?
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Falfner said:
I have an older and bigger sim card. Would I have to pay more to get a micro for my n5?
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you shouldnt. i exchanged mine out for free.
Falfner said:
I have an older and bigger sim card. Would I have to pay more to get a micro for my n5?
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http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/sim-card
Free, scroll down and pick micro-SIM kit. When you get it, Go here:
http://prepaid-phones.t-mobile.com/prepaid-activate
Activate using your existing number, which preserves your current account,etc. OR choose the $30/mo 100min/5GB plan.
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So I picked up an iPhone 5 today, which is destined for the wife. However, I had to have a couple of days to play w/ the new gadget naturally. I activated it on my account, and it works normally (AT&T unlimited LTE).
I also had bought a nano to micro sim adapter off Amazon. I popped the new nano sim out of the iPhone 5, put it in the adapter and then back into my AT&T One X. The HOX then worked fine as a phone for calls and texts, BUT NO DATA. It wasn't getting data of any speed at all through the AT&T cell network. No edge, 3g, HSPA, or 4G/LTE. Nada.
I haven't phoned AT&T yet, but I'm curious if the layout of a nano sim works in Micro Sim phones. Obv the adapter makes the plastic the right size, but the surface area of the actual circuity/contact is not the same shape as traditional or Micro SIM's.
This probably isn't the right sub-forum, but I wasn't certain where to post/discuss this. It's also a niche problem ATM for people who've got an iPhone 5 Nano sim and then adapt them to other phones.
If I can't get it sorted, I'll get a new SIM for the HOX from AT&T, and then perhaps getting a micro to nano cutter, and see if the reverse works, ie a micro sim in a nano slot.
When I use to switch back and forth from my iPhone to android, everything would work but data, I would have to call att. They said iPhone and other smartphones use different data plans so in order to use iPhone SIM with android. You would have to get it switched to a compatible plan. Don't know if it's still like that though
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When I use to switch back and forth from my iPhone to android, everything would work but data, I would have to call att. They said iPhone and other smartphones use different data plans so in order to use iPhone SIM with android. You would have to get it switched to a compatible plan. Don't know if it's still like that though
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Not in my case. As far as i know and im aware from my experience, you only need to change data plans from iphone/android to blackberry. Since the circuit is not fully making contact, that might be the reason or since the iphone now is using lte is using a different data plan, just a guess
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I had to call to switch between iPhone and android data. They still applied the unlimited option, but wouldn't get any data until I called them to switch. I was able to go to Windows Phone from android just fine, and vice versa. But anytime the change involved an iPhone it didn't work without calling att. They told me it had something to do with the visual voicemail. Each iPhone change also involved completely resetting voicemail.
I thought the whole big deal with apple vs Nokia on the sim war was that the nano sim apple wanted, and already implemented apparantly, was full compatible with all the previous types with an adapter. I haven't seen one, but they are supposed to have the same contacts in the same orientation.
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Try going into your apn settings and restore default apn. That worked for me when i was switching between my one x and my inspire.
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I sell cell phones and iphones have their own data plan on ATT. Gotta have the right data plan for it to work
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I sell cell phones and iphones have their own data plan on ATT. Gotta have the right data plan for it to work
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I switch from iphone to android and vice versa all the time...
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On LTE plans, att ties the IMEI to the account. I bet if you took 2 HOX phones and swapped sims with each other data wouldn't work either.
I have a one x, vivid, inspire, and iPhone 3gs and and my sim works in all devices with data.
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On LTE plans, att ties the IMEI to the account. I bet if you took 2 HOX phones and swapped sims with each other data wouldn't work either.
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No they don't. For LTE on non-iPhone to work, you need to use pta APN which requires a correct data plan code on your account, nothting to do with IMEI. What happened to OP is that data plan was switched to iPhone plan when he activated iPhone and it no longer works for non-iPhone. iPhone data plans work for iPhone only but non-iPhone data plans typically work for any phone. I'd bet if he ask AT&T to switch back the data plan code, it will work for both iPhone 5 and HOX.
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I have a one x, vivid, inspire, and iPhone 3gs and and my sim works in all devices with data.
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Once you have the correct data plan code on your account, you are basically backward compatible with all old phones. Not the other way around.
This forum is for discussion of The HTC One X, and it's it's variants only. Please refrain from posting off-topic threads on the forums..We have an sister iphone forum you can refer to.
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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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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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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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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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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.
I have Straight Talk with a T Mobile SIM in my Nexus 5 and I am getting awesome LTE coverage, although my friend has the exact same setup and is only getting H data and not LTE. We are both using the same APN settings, and the only difference that I can think of is that I bought my SIM card more recently. I didn't think that the T Mobile SIMs on Straight Talk supported LTE, but I am definitely getting it and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. If you are getting LTE, what are your APN settings?
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I have Straight Talk with a T Mobile SIM in my Nexus 5 and I am getting awesome LTE coverage, although my friend has the exact same setup and is only getting H data and not LTE. We are both using the same APN settings, and the only difference that I can think of is that I bought my SIM card more recently. I didn't think that the T Mobile SIMs on Straight Talk supported LTE, but I am definitely getting it and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing the same. If you are getting LTE, what are your APN settings?
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I thought ATT was the only one you could get LTE through on Straight talk, Tmobile is the 4G speeds but HSPA+.
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I thought ATT was the only one you could get LTE through on Straight talk, Tmobile is the 4G speeds but HSPA+.
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That's what I thought, but I am definitely on Straight Talk with a T Mobile sim and am getting LTE data. Not just in my area either, since I recently took a trip and had LTE coverage in many major cities.
I can confirm that the new ST T-Mobile SIM cards support LTE. Received my new SIM one week ago and have been enjoying LTE speeds for the past week. Interestingly, the color of the SIM card was hot pink as opposed to the light pink T-Mobile SIM I used to have.
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I can confirm that the new ST T-Mobile SIM cards support LTE. Received my new SIM one week ago and have been enjoying LTE speeds for the past week. Interestingly, the color of the SIM card was hot pink as opposed to the light pink T-Mobile SIM I used to have.
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Right on, will have to tell my friend to order a new Sim then!
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I can confirm that the new ST T-Mobile SIM cards support LTE. Received my new SIM one week ago and have been enjoying LTE speeds for the past week. Interestingly, the color of the SIM card was hot pink as opposed to the light pink T-Mobile SIM I used to have.
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Thanks for this. I tried to contact useless Straight Talk support regarding this question. They didn't seem to understand it, sent me the at&t APN settings, when I called them on it, they sent me the non-smartphone APN settings. They said that yes, t-mobile does support LTE, not just H+ (but I didn't actually trust them to understand the question), however said nothing about needing a new sim card. I have the light pink sim right now.
However I'm still not entirely convinced. Here's a picture on ebay of what I assume is the new hot pink sim:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Straight-Talk-Micro-SIM-Card-T-Mobile-Network-/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/b7gAAOxy3zNSlQHw/$_57.JPG
You can see clearly on the card that it admits "4g" is HSPA+, not LTE. I'm also suspicious because T-Mobile has a different APN setting for LTE, while Straight Talk does not. Has anyone checked the "Mobile Network Type" in settings to verify that you really truly are getting LTE? Could the hot pink be because it's in micro sim size? The at&t cards have a similar color scheme (light blue for full sized sim, dark blue for micro), and I think offering the Micro Sim size for t-mobile is new, but the internals of the sim may not be.
Can someone post a speedtest speeds result of their "LTE" speeds? My H+ speeds are very fast, so I don't know if there'll be much difference..
T-Mobile sucks where I'm from. New England so I got the at&t Sim
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T-Mobile sucks where I'm from. New England so I got the at&t Sim
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Wow, incredibly helpful comment.
Going to order a T-Mobile sim and see if I can get LTE. Hoping i can use straight talk with LTE vs the $60 T-Mobile plan. Tried the $30 T-Mobile plan but need more than 100 minutes and VoIP isn't cutting it
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edd247 said:
Going to order a T-Mobile sim and see if I can get LTE. Hoping i can use straight talk with LTE vs the $60 T-Mobile plan. Tried the $30 T-Mobile plan but need more than 100 minutes and VoIP isn't cutting it
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Please update us. From what I can understand it seems like they're only advertising "4g" as the H+ speeds.
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Please update us. From what I can understand it seems like they're only advertising "4g" as the H+ speeds.
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Just got the T-Mobile sim yesterday and can confirm that LTE is working on straight talk. I'm getting great speeds too
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Just got the T-Mobile sim yesterday and can confirm that LTE is working on straight talk. I'm getting great speeds too
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This is great to see. I actually email support and their replies were so generic that it didn't answer my question.
So best place to get SIM card to insure i get LTE for tmobile?
thank you,
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bucd said:
This is great to see. I actually email support and their replies were so generic that it didn't answer my question.
So best place to get SIM card to insure i get LTE for tmobile?
thank you,
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I ordered mine directly from the straight talk website but I think you can order one from Walmart
Just curious if anyone here has been cutoff by straight talk. I read the small print, and you are only unlimited on their web space. So technically they can cut you off if you use too much data.
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Its unlimited 2.5gb LTE. Then they throttle you down.. Maybe if you blew threw all your 2.5gb in five minutes by downloading a torrented movie they'd shut you off. All your data in less then a day.
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I ordered mine directly from the straight talk website but I think you can order one from Walmart
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Ok cool. So as long as i order it from straight talk, i should get the LTE card? I need to order two and wanted to make sure before i do it.
Currently have the older card and i'm not getting LTE on TMobile. After reading through this thead, sounds like the newer cards will do it.
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Ok cool. So as long as i order it from straight talk, i should get the LTE card? I need to order two and wanted to make sure before i do it.
Currently have the older card and i'm not getting LTE on TMobile. After reading through this thead, sounds like the newer cards will do it.
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Yeah if you order it from them you should get the newest sim cards.
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Just got the T-Mobile sim yesterday and can confirm that LTE is working on straight talk. I'm getting great speeds too
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Download/install LTE settings app. Run your test and look at the app. You can see this in your settings about phone status as well. What does it say you're connecting at?
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Just curious if anyone here has been cutoff by straight talk. I read the small print, and you are only unlimited on their web space. So technically they can cut you off if you use too much data.
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In my personal experience, I can confirm you get throttled/data cut off on ST-AT&T sims.. It happen to me, but has never happen to me on a ST-Tmobile sim.
BUT YMMV...
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Download/install LTE settings app. Run your test and look at the app. You can see this in your settings about phone status as well. What does it say you're connecting at?
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Here is what I get
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Here is what I get
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Looks promising, you must be in a test area.
First let me start this post by explaining my situation.....
I am on my parents AT&T family plan as a $10 add on dumb phone. Previously I have been using other networks (T-Mobile) smart phones to get around having to pay for a data plan. This has worked for the last several years but I have just now upgraded to a phone with a micro SIM (Nexus 5 if course).
Now to the real reason I am posting...
Will AT&T give me a micro SIM without a smart phone plan? I'm not quite sure, but I am fairly certain micro SIMs are only in smart phones. So logically they would require a data plan to get a micro SIM. I have already cut my regular sized SIM to fit, but I botched the cut a little and while it works I'm afraid it may end up falling into if the tray and getting stuck inside the phone.
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I wouldn't worry about it falling into the phone. The tray should keep it where it should be. But you can always go to the at&t store and ask. Just don't give them your name and number until you know they won't charge you. Otherwise you could ask for a new Sim card and try the cut again.
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Since AT&T doesn't have a full IMEI listing of Google's Nexus 5 in their databases, it' unlikely that they care or would bother to check - you just won't have access to mobile data - roaming or "home" since the account or line isn't provisioned for it - I used to have a line on Gophone but now keeping one on T-Mo's PAYG only, and, T-Mo doesn't recognize or "identify" it as a Nexus 5 under "My Account" - I just get redirected to the Data Plan web page to sign up or switch plan. WiFi on the N5 functioning well & I'm using Talkatone to call out while sitting in the living room.
Can you request a new micro-Sim over the telephone & switch your line to it instead of making a trip to the store, have your "folks" call - if necessary, you can pop the new micro-Sim into an full-size Sim adapater, and get it activated/working on a "non-smart" or dumb phone first. Then, move it to the N5 to use - those of us with multiple GSM unlocked phones do the moving around all the time and AT&T WS really never give me any hassle, you just won't have access to unpaid for Mobile Data, whether it's 4G LTE, 3G/HSPA or + or 2G/Edge, etc. etc.
Or if your current Sim is truly screwed, order a Sim cutter online, bring an old dumb phone to the store and ask for a new regular Sim and then cut it using the Sim cutter they are less than $5 and they are really easy to use. I've cut quite a few without any issues
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I wouldn't worry about it falling into the phone. The tray should keep it where it should be. But you can always go to the at&t store and ask. Just don't give them your name and number until you know they won't charge you. Otherwise you could ask for a new Sim card and try the cut again.
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You sure? When I went I asked about that and he said the nexus 5 imei showed up in the database.
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You sure? When I went I asked about that and he said the nexus 5 imei showed up in the database.
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I don't know personally since I use LTE. But from what I hear the imei doesn't register. I would take anything the store says with a grain of salt. They want to charge you more if they can.
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nexus 4 was detected by at&t
nexus 5 will be as well, especially since it'll be sold by t-mobile (t-mobile phones are detected on at&t, the two carriers probably share IMEI lists)
some people have luck by first adding a data block (no MMS though) on the line while using a dumbphone, then switching SIMs (but you'll need to keep that data block)
I don't think they share lists. I have been using a LG G2X for the last three years without them detecting it. Even when they did detect a smart phone (used a HTC inspire for a while) I just popped my SIM in my old flip phone called them up, gave them imei from the dumb phone and had the data plan dropped.
Sounds like I just need to go to an AT&T store and try my luck. Think I will stick my SIM in my old phone before I go.
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If u don't want to ask for a new Sim just cut your dumb phone full size down to a micro (see YouTube). Whether they change your plan is a gamble based in on the imei. Since they do not sell the n5 like tmo and sprint then chances are it's not on their list as a smart phone.
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I don't think they share lists. I have been using a LG G2X for the last three years without them detecting it. Even when they did detect a smart phone (used a HTC inspire for a while) I just popped my SIM in my old flip phone called them up, gave them imei from the dumb phone and had the data plan dropped.
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go read this thread. a lot of t-mobile phones are detected... those who aren't are either lucky or didn't get caught in the sweeps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446373
does anyone know if att will auto detect the phone and upgrade you to a newer data plan? i know they do this automatically for iphones and any phone they have sold before on their network if you pop a sim chip in. really want to keep my old plan.
As far as I know they don't, didn't have any issues with mine when I activated it but I also don't have an unlimited data plan.
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As far as I know they don't, didn't have any issues with mine when I activated it but I also don't have an unlimited data plan.
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If you login into your att account, does it show what phone you have? Or is it just a grayed out icon of a generic phone image?
I guess that would confirm if att detects it or not.
Yea it says LG 820 if I remember correctly, it doesn't show my s3 anymore.
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I go back and forth between my note 2 and nexus 5 using the same Sim card all the time. I still have my unlimited data plan. Nothing is affected.
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