Is there any way to make my nexus 5 appear to be my lg g2 to the carrier sprint? I want to be able to swap the sim when i need to but my g2 is the main on the account and i don't want to have to reactivate each device, i just wamt to swap the sim for a little bit
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You can't just switch back and forth at will? In Canada here....can pop my sim into any unlocked phone anytime.
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DOBBY0 said:
Is there any way to make my nexus 5 appear to be my lg g2 to the carrier sprint? I want to be able to swap the sim when i need to but my g2 is the main on the account and i don't want to have to reactivate each device, i just wamt to swap the sim for a little bit
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I'm pretty sure you can just switch back and forth by switching the SIM. I'm on AT&T and I can do that, and I don't see why you wouldn't be able to on Sprint.
It doesnt seem to work with sprint
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it wont work with sprint because its cdma and also i dont believe you can do that, with your imei i think they have on record that its a nexus 5, well im almost sure with the imei they can identify your phone, that is unless you somehow changed you imei but i think any modification of imei is not allowed on xda not sure either way i dont know anything about it
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Is it possible I bought a simlocked I9020A? Works fine on at&t but my tmo simcard wont work at all (no edge). I got it off craigslist but did a factory reset, so figured anythng the previously owner did should be undone.
Aren't all GSM Nexus devices unlocked by default, only difference being GSM/3G frequencies?
So why did you buy an att nexus s when you have T-Mobile?
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If you're able to make calls with the tmo sim then it is already sim unlocked. Though I am not sure why you're not getting edge.
Btw, is it rooted?
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Wrong apn settings?
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yeat I thought I'd at least get edge with a Tmo sim in. I use ATT in the US, the Tmo sim is my womans and was just to test it since since we are traveling to Europe in two weeks.
It won't hurt to check your IMEI and /efs
Sorry, didn't see that it works on AT&T :/
You should get Edge at least. Guess there's something wrong somewhere else. Talk to your carrier. If you can use some features it's not simlocked at least.
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Rem3Dy said:
Wrong apn settings?
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I would try adding a tmo apn. Not sure if it'll work but worth a shot.
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I have the same problem, but the other way around. I have an I9020T which does not seem to work at all with AT&T. I've made many phone calls to Tmobile, to AT&T, and to Samsung's tech support. I haven't found a resolution, yet. The last thing that was told to me by the AT&T tech support person this evening, was that perhaps I need a newer simcard - one that is fully compatible with this newer model of phone.
I'm also prepared for the possibility that the phone has a hardware defect, however I don't want to send it in for an RMA until I'm absolutely certain.
Samsung (after checking my IMEI) has told me that the phone is definitely sim-unlocked and usable on any carrier.
A couple helpful hints when talking to any tech support person:
Make sure that they cross check your IMEI number. They have a database, and if they can establish some facts about your phone that way, it can really expedite the process.
Also, be aware that tech support people step through flow charts with you, and they usually aren't actually very technically savvy. If you can get them started on a constructive tack - they'll find the right flow chart, and you might get a lot more help than if you simply call up and say "it doesn't work."
In this thread, i do not ask for any help with any flashing to other carriers. I only have a question about it
Donor: Samsung Prevail
Phone to be flashed: nS4G
So i got a used NS4G from a friend. It has his number on it
My question is...if I flash it, will I have to take the phone to sprint to get the numbers changed? or will the number change to my donor number when I flash it? oR WILL a new number appear?
by the way my donor is activated and was used before
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Be careful. What you're talking about doing is a felony and you seem to have no idea what you're getting into.
Good luck
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My friend us flashing it. His phone is flashed. I'm wondering if the number will transfer from the donor of not.
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Anybody?
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thanks over 175 views and nobody cares to say anything
Been sent yuu a pm
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thanks over 175 views and nobody cares to say anything
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Not to be rude but if your title is more specific, e.g. with NS4G in it, maybe there wouldn't be that many viewers. I thought it would be something I could help with, but I'm not familiar with CDMA networks. I used to be on Sprint once upon a time, and I remember I had to take the phone to the Sprint store to have them activate my number on it. Goodluck!
This may work but u 1st need to get the MSL code for the ns4g. Try the app called "get my msl" . U need this code to call sprint. Just say ur buddy had sprint and he gave u the phone.
When u call they will have u enter the phone prompt commands so be on a stock ROM so they work and it will match what they see in their monitor.
This is compared to actually having an old phone that u wanted to switching to ur number.
Now they may catch on or say that the phone was never a sprint phone since the ESN # behind battery isn't in their system. So hopefully they don't bring that up.. then ur good just as long as u did the flashing correct.
Good luck
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thedudejdog said:
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Be careful. What you're talking about doing is a felony and you seem to have no idea what you're getting into.
Good luck
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Felony? How about the carriers give users the ability to move a phone from one cdma network to another just like GSM phones are capable of. Is unlocking a simlocked GSM a felony also?
What should be a felony is having a user buy into an expensive 2 year contract by spending $299 on a phone made in China for $180 cost and not letting you use it anywhere but their network even after the contract.
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In this thread, i do not ask for any help with any flashing to other carriers. I only have a question about it
Donor: Samsung Prevail
Phone to be flashed: nS4G
So i got a used NS4G from a friend. It has his number on it
My question is...if I flash it, will I have to take the phone to sprint to get the numbers changed? or will the number change to my donor number when I flash it? oR WILL a new number appear?
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Its sad you have to go through such measures just to get a decent phone without paying an arm and a leg for it. But to answer your question if I understand correctly, one you flash it and use the donor phone on ns4g it will look like the donor phone to sprint or other cdma carrier on the network. So the old number should no longer matter and the ns4g should register the Samsung Prevail number.
OK thanks for the help
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I got my NS4G flashed to boost, it is actually more than a simple flash, the ESN is changed to that of the donor phone. So sprint will always see it as the prevail. Just remember the prevail can never be used again without changing that ESN also.
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jwalk74 said:
I got my NS4G flashed to boost, it is actually more than a simple flash, the ESN is changed to that of the donor phone. So sprint will always see it as the prevail. Just remember the prevail can never be used again without changing that ESN also.
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Oh so I dont need to do so much to get it switched? only the esn? SO I can use shrinkage and use 3g on the boost mobile network
also, i cant seem to get the com port of my ns4g. can you help. I can find it in device manager with the drivers installed
You need to have your NS4G connected as USB modem.
my 10c on the matter - the number is tied to the SIM card you are using. No matter what you flash, you can't change that. My advice - do not play with this type of things, you'll get your phone locked up and from there on it's all downhill
granets said:
my 10c on the matter - the number is tied to the SIM card you are using. No matter what you flash, you can't change that. My advice - do not play with this type of things, you'll get your phone locked up and from there on it's all downhill
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4G/LTE phones don't use sim cards(so I'm told)
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granets said:
my 10c on the matter - the number is tied to the SIM card you are using. No matter what you flash, you can't change that. My advice - do not play with this type of things, you'll get your phone locked up and from there on it's all downhill
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He's talking about cdma phone. Flashing to other carriers is done ONLY on cdma networks for one reason and one reason only... they don't have sims.
LTE might change that but not yet.
CooLoser Tech: PM me if you still need help.
I'm fine I did it already. Thanks anyway
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Is it possible to flash, with a custom ROM, a Sprint Galaxy SIII over to Verizon or am I dreaming?
You will break your phone
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You will break your phone
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Ok, so it's not possible then or are you just commenting for fun?
you can if your going to use other sim cards. check out the post in the verizon galaxy android dev sect that says gsm works
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you can if your going to use other sim cards. check out the post in the verizon galaxy android dev sect that says gsm works
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GSM? My Sprint SGSIII does not have a sim card. But I will go see what you're referring to. Thanks.
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you can if your going to use other sim cards. check out the post in the verizon galaxy android dev sect that says gsm works
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Unfortunately the sim card for the sprint version is internal so that wouldn't work for sprint phones.
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It won't happen, unless you have an in with someone in Verizon that can add your ESN to the system manually (not bloody likely), the ability to flash a Verizon ROM on your phone (difficult, but not impossible, but a fast way to a softbrick), the ability to unsolder the Sprint LTE SIM from the phone and replace it with a Verizon one, and the ability to live without LTE for the life of the phone.
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It won't happen, unless you have an in with someone in Verizon that can add your ESN to the system manually (not bloody likely), the ability to flash a Verizon ROM on your phone (difficult, but not impossible, but a fast way to a softbrick), the ability to unsolder the Sprint LTE SIM from the phone and replace it with a Verizon one, and the ability to live without LTE for the life of the phone.
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Well, that doesn't sound very appealing, living without LTE. But heck, I can't use it now anyway since Sprint's LTE service is up in almost NO locations
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Well, that doesn't sound very appealing, living without LTE. But heck, I can't use it now anyway since Sprint's LTE service is up in almost NO locations
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Exactly why I switched to Verizon I was tired off having a 3g only phone
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much easier to just sell the Sprint one, turn around and buy a Verizon one
XDA I really need your help.
So I am with Sprint at the moment and just bought a Straight Talk sim to try out before I commit and ditch Sprint. I can not get the sim to work and get cell signal. I know the sim works because I popped it in my girlfriends HTC one X and it picked up a signal at least.
The thing is, I don't have any place in my settings to change APNs or anything. It's like the phone is modified for CDMA somehow. I bought it from Google Play and not Sprint.
Any help is really appreciated.
Did you switch it to GSM? You may have to do it in *#*#4636#*#*.
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Jadams3005 said:
XDA I really need your help.
So I am with Sprint at the moment and just bought a Straight Talk sim to try out before I commit and ditch Sprint. I can not get the sim to work and get cell signal. I know the sim works because I popped it in my girlfriends HTC one X and it picked up a signal at least.
The thing is, I don't have any place in my settings to change APNs or anything. It's like the phone is modified for CDMA somehow. I bought it from Google Play and not Sprint.
Any help is really appreciated.
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You need to switch the phone from CDMA mode to GSM mode the only way I know of doing this is factory reset with the GSM Sim card inside the phone. If anyone can add anything else/methods please post :good:
Hello,
I've just bought an used Nexus 5 off eBay (UK). Seller mentioned it was network locked to BT mobile.
When I insert my giffgaff SIM card I get Emergency calls only and no signal. I was about to buy an unlock code but I can't seem to find a way to display the prompt to enter the unlock code.
I've tried the methods described here: http://m.sim-unlock.net/simlock/LG/Nexus_5/ but I simply don't get any prompt.
What can I do to network unlock my Nexus 5?
Thanks!
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rent0n said:
Hello,
I've just bought an used Nexus 5 off eBay (UK). Seller mentioned it was network locked to BT mobile.
When I insert my giffgaff SIM card I get Emergency calls only and no signal. I was about to buy an unlock code but I can't seem to find a way to display the prompt to enter the unlock code.
I've tried the methods described here: http://m.sim-unlock.net/simlock/LG/Nexus_5/ but I simply don't get any prompt.
What can I do to network unlock my Nexus 5?
Thanks!
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Honestly man, I've never seen a "network locked" nexus, root it and flash a custom rom, if u still get no signal, then u got beat and most likely the device is blacklisted, meaning someone reported it stolen, lost, etc. in which case u got beat for whatever u laid for the device. I've never heard of a network locked nexus, even the US carriers that had it on network u could plop any Sim in it and use it fine. I think u got played and it's a stilen/lost phone that has been blacklisted, hears what u can do, call your service provider and have them run the imei number and see if it's compatible, if it is blacklisted, they will tell you, but hurry up bcuz ebay only gives u a certain exchange/buyers insurance time, and after that 14 days or whatever ur hit
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Th nexus phones are all factory unlocked and have never been locked to a carrier, otherwise, the phone can't carry the nexus branding.
Is the phone a d820 or d821?
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Honestly man, I've never seen a "network locked" nexus, root it and flash a custom rom, if u still get no signal, then u got beat and most likely the device is blacklisted, meaning someone reported it stolen, lost, etc. in which case u got beat for whatever u laid for the device. I've never heard of a network locked nexus, even the US carriers that had it on network u could plop any Sim in it and use it fine. I think u got played and it's a stilen/lost phone that has been blacklisted, hears what u can do, call your service provider and have them run the imei number and see if it's compatible, if it is blacklisted, they will tell you, but hurry up bcuz ebay only gives u a certain exchange/buyers insurance time, and after that 14 days or whatever ur hit
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I've checked the IMEI and is not blacklisted.
If it's truly unlocked and it just gives me Emergency calls only maybe it's faulty then?
Do you think flashing a stick ROM solve the issue?
Cheers,
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Th nexus phones are all factory unlocked and have never been locked to a carrier, otherwise, the phone can't carry the nexus branding.
Is the phone a d820 or d821?
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It's a D821. If it's truly unlocked then it's faulty because I can't get any signal, right?
Anything I should try before returning the phone?
Cheers,
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rent0n said:
It's a D821. If it's truly unlocked then it's faulty because I can't get any signal, right?
Anything I should try before returning the phone?
Cheers,
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So many places, don't know where to answer. Try another sim card or it's hardware issue. In that case, return the phone while you can
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Call your carrier and ask them if they need to validate the IMEI on their system? If there is no need for imei validation, I'd return it.
Try this: if it's a D821 dial 2945#*821# and go to "Network Lock"; if it's a D820 dial 2945#*820# and go to "Network Lock";
Now your phone should prompt for the unlock code. If it works, you cand get an unlock code for LG Nexus 5 from here: https://www.unlockradar.com/unlock-lg/nexus-5
Can a nexus b locked??
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No, nexus 5 phones are never carrier locked..
audit13 said:
Th nexus phones are all factory unlocked and have never been locked to a carrier, otherwise, the phone can't carry the nexus branding.
Is the phone a d820 or d821?
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You can't use Nexus 5s bought from T-Mobile on Sprint's network.
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You should be able to use the T-Mobile nexus 5 if you call sprint and have them authorize the imei, no? Isn't sprint cdma? Doesn't sprint and Verizon use the sim slot for LTE only? Also, not being able to use a T-Mobile nexus 5 on sprint should not automatically mean the phone is locked to T-Mobile or any carrier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/sprint-nexus-5-activated-how-t2514065