So the Moto G bought from straight talk uses TMobile's network.
Question is if I purchase a Straight Talk AT&T sim for use in this phone will it work?
This is the 4G LTE model. Easier on the wallet at $169 than $219 if doable.
I think the one from ST is not the same as the one motorola is selling for $219. From youtube videos I have seen it doesnt have an SD card slot so I am guessing its the older GSM version of the moto g
According to a few posts on the ST forum, it is indeed the 4G LTE Moto G with the Micro SD slot.
68shelbymustang said:
So the Moto G bought from straight talk uses TMobile's network.
Question is if I purchase a Straight Talk AT&T sim for use in this phone will it work?
This is the 4G LTE model. Easier on the wallet at $169 than $219 if doable.
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I bought a G from ST.
This phone is sim locked and is not the LTE. They won't unlock and the phone won't run any sim that isn't the tracfone T-Mobile compatible, same issue for APN settings.
This phone will only run off T-Mobile if you buy it from Straight talk.
Save yourself the hassle, buy the GPe or regular unlocked version and then get a micro sim for AT&T from ST after. Don't buy it from ST or you are wasting time and money.
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I have a AT&T Skyrocket and live in a non-LTE area. With the HSPA+ Galaxy Nexus being offered through Google Play for $399 off contract, I'm very tempted to purchase it. My concern/question is will I be able to just take the SIM card I got with the Skyrocket and just put it into the HSPA+ Nexus? And if so, will selling my Skyrocket w/o a SIM make it that much harder to sell?
I have used my LTE sim in my nexus one without any problems. So I would imagine you wouldn't have any either
Sim is backwards compatible, so no worries about GSM & HSPA, guaranteed to work. As for selling with no sim, that's the way its supposed to be done. The buyer should be supplying their own, they can get one on the spot from an AT&T store
Don't give out your old SIM. Your SIM is what associates your phone with your account/phone number.
The phone is only $99 on Verizon. I heard you needed to use the phone for 6 months before you can use it on another carrier
Anyway to get around this or has anyone actually done this yet? Want to make sure it works.
And are you still getting Verizon coverage on Straight Talk or how does that work?
Is there a 16gb CDMA version as well? Only saw an 8gb.
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The phone is only $99 on Verizon. I heard you needed to use the phone for 6 months before you can use it on another carrier
Anyway to get around this or has anyone actually done this yet? Want to make sure it works.
And are you still getting Verizon coverage on Straight Talk or how does that work?
Is there a 16gb CDMA version as well? Only saw an 8gb.
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I think that Straight Talk is a GSM network so you would have to have the GSM model of the phone. I was under the impression that Straight Talk uses the T-Mobile network. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
romuloxiii said:
I think that Straight Talk is a GSM network so you would have to have the GSM model of the phone. I was under the impression that Straight Talk uses the T-Mobile network. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
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They have a CDMA card you can buy and register your phone on their network. I think it's kind of new. I'd link you but I'm on mobile
romuloxiii said:
I think that Straight Talk is a GSM network so you would have to have the GSM model of the phone. I was under the impression that Straight Talk uses the T-Mobile network. Someone correct me if I'm wrong please.
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Straight talk uses Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks as well as T-mobile and AT&T GSM networks...
I'm really not sure how the BYOD on CDMA works, I would like more info as well.
redking117 said:
Straight talk uses Sprint and Verizon CDMA networks as well as T-mobile and AT&T GSM networks...
I'm really not sure how the BYOD on CDMA works, I would like more info as well.
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Straight Talk (Verizon Wireless - CDMA) will require an access code to their network; $15.00. This applies to phones that do not have a SIM Card which the $99 8GB Motorola Moto G CDMA variant is. However, I did put the MEID for the device as to its compatibility on Straight Talk and was told it is not which makes no sense given if you have a GSM variant, it does not require a subsidy unlock code if the device is set up with either the AT&T and/or T-Mobile radios. I have to believe that the reason has to do with those stupid clauses which carriers have with their phones and however long they are. It's always been my understanding the code is what you need to run on their network. One caveat; I have noticed that on Verizon Wireless's prepaid "Everything" plan, the devices run only on their 3G network nor am I aware they have the 4G LTE radios in them. I've tested their 3G band and at best regardless of where I have tested it between Albany, GA; Columbus, GA; Auburn-Opelika, AL; the best speed I have had is tops 1.0 meg down but normally about 0.7 megs (700 k) down...enough to run Pandora or any music app. I will say one thing about the phone, for the price, not bad! I wish it was available when I bought an HTC One M7 I paid $650.00 for but I got the DE 64GB variant; this device, you do feel the 8GB restriction though there are many cloud options.
Hi!
I'm planning to buy the Moto G from Verizon, the $99 Walmart/BestBuy one, but will I be able to activate it with a carrier other than Verizon that uses CDMA?
As I don't live in USA it would be useless as a phone, thanks in advance.
Wherezz said:
Hi!
I'm planning to buy the Moto G from Verizon, the $99 Walmart/BestBuy one, but will I be able to activate it with a carrier other than Verizon that uses CDMA?
As I don't live in USA it would be useless as a phone, thanks in advance.
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You can't unlock the bootloader on the Verizon version, therefore you can not activate with another carrier.
You can however get the Boost Moto G and activate with another carrier.
I'm not sure what you mean that it would be useless as a phone because you don't live in the USA...
Why would you want a CDMA version if you don't live in the US? I would much rather use the GSM version of the Moto G but GSM coverage is fairly lacking where I live in Southwest US.. Cheers.
I live near the frontier with the USA, so I thought it could be easy to buy a Verizon Moto G and activate it here in Mexico with Iusacell, as it is a CDMA carrier. Looks like I'll have to buy the Boost Mobile one.
Thanks You! :good:
I thought it could be activated with Iusacell, as this guy said he did it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51014678&postcount=5
Simple question I think. I'm looking at getting a Moto G as a cheap phone for my Mother who is new to smartphones. I'm wondering is their any advantage for me to get the LTE version. It will be on the T-Mobile network.
From what I've read the LTE model supports the two primary bands (2 & 4) used by T-Mobile but not band 12 for the new network they are working on. I don't feel this is a big deal for her however. What is confusing me is the specs listed for the Moto G (2nd Gen) say it can reach speeds of 21/5Mbps and the same speeds on the LTE version. I'm starting to think the LTE version and the normal Moto G would end up on the same connection on the T-Mobile network but I'm not sure. I don't want to spend more for the LTE for no actual advantage.
Thanks.
@JayG30
You get the added Micro SD slot on the Moto G LTE unlike the standard Moto G. If your in the UK you can if you want to move over to EE which owns both T-Mobile and Orange (I myself am Ex-Orange Customer!) that way you'll get the 4G speeds. I did that on PAYGO Orange to EE and you can i think do the same on Contract not sure.
Hello, I currently have Sprint in the USA and locked into a contract but when travelling, the service is spotty. I have to take a 2nd phone that I have with tmobile. I understand I can buy like a new Sprint iphone or the new nexus and just swap sim cards and that will work? That is one option. I was also wondering if there is like a single phone that will work with both sprint and tmobile at the same time. Kinda like the samsung duos phones but those only work with 2 gsm carriers. Tried a search but didnt get anywhere. Thanks. Just weighing my options here.
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Hello, I currently have Sprint in the USA and locked into a contract but when travelling, the service is spotty. I have to take a 2nd phone that I have with tmobile. I understand I can buy like a new Sprint iphone or the new nexus and just swap sim cards and that will work? That is one option. I was also wondering if there is like a single phone that will work with both sprint and tmobile at the same time. Kinda like the samsung duos phones but those only work with 2 gsm carriers. Tried a search but didnt get anywhere. Thanks. Just weighing my options here.
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Not with Sprint. As you've no doubt seen, dual SIM phones aren't exactly common in the US. The few that are are imports, and fewer still will even support North American GSM bands. And of course, Sprint uses CDMA for telephony, and only Sprint phones work on their own network. Your only option would be to switch to AT&T and/or T-Mobile or their MVNOs that work on those networks, and find the rare phone that has LTE for both. But if you're sticking with Sprint, you'll either have to swap SIMs on a device that works with any (as you said, iPhone, Nexus...I think the Moto X Pure does too), or carry a 2nd phone for a different carrier.