Verizon itself uses the XT1028
But if I got a XT1031 which is from Boost, could it be activated on Verizon?
I assume it would need some kind of carrier unlock but not familiar with cdma vs gsm.
After much more research I've come to the conclusion that it would be impossible because Verizon restricts devices by imei and knows what devices are real verizon or not.
So even it had the radio for Verizon, it would not be allowed on the network.
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[Q] Can a Verizon unlocked iPhone4 be used on Sprints network? Sorry if this is a noob question but i have no experience with unlocking phones and using phones on other networks.
Hello
umm yes im pretty sure, google for it so you can confirm me
A Sprint/Verizon iphone 4 can't be "unlocked" considering it doesn't have a SIM card slot. You can flash it to metro or boost mobile, quite possibly to Sprint but its not your typical method of entering an unlock code. Even if it was the 4s, it still can only be unlocked to work on an international GSM carrier, not AT&T or T-Mobile within the states.
Hi,
I currently have an unlocked, out-of-contract Verizon Galaxy Nexus, and I'm considering switching to Ting, a MVNO that uses Sprint's network. However, Ting says this isn't supported, and I was hoping someone here could help me understand why.
As I understand it, both Sprint and Verizon use CDMA, so I already have the hardware I need to communicate with Sprint's network. However, the ESN on my phone is not currently whitelisted on the Sprint network, therefore it won't work.
Ting has a bring your own device program. If your phone is on their whitelist, and it is Sprint branded, you can use it with their network. So I guess what I'm struggling to understand is why Sprint branded phones will work, but non-Sprint branded phones will not.
Is the fundamental issue simply here that Sprint refuses to whitelist my ESN because it is a Verizon phone? Or is there a technical reason why I can't use my Verizon Galaxy Nexus with Sprint? Is there anything I can do get my existing phone to work with Ting?
Thanks,
John
there's pseudo-technical reason, and it boils down to the big V is a stupid way, the reason is that Verizon uses a weird (read: f***ed up) way of authenticating devices on their "CDMA" network, Verizon uses WCDMA/CDMA2000 style authentication even for the 4g towers, and the hybrid AAA/HA keys they use were developed by them for use only on their network, this is why, primarily, that sprint phones are incompatible on verizon and vis-versa (Also, anecdotaly why Verizon 4G phones are a pain to put on Verizon MVNOs though with the GNex it is possible, I have mine on page plus using Sprint's CDMA radio firmware, and YES everything, even 3G data works fine, and no, no ESN swap was needed). Basically it's a ploy to keep Verizon phones, well, on Verizon..
Im about to unlock my phone for use with Verizon, and I wanted to double check something since I'll have to wait until later to do it.
I was informed that my ATT LG G2 wouldn't be compatible with a Verizon SIM since it's CDMA, but I searched around and it appears as though this phone supports the CDMA network.
Would it work?
pootio said:
Im about to unlock my phone for use with Verizon, and I wanted to double check something since I'll have to wait until later to do it.
I was informed that my ATT LG G2 wouldn't be compatible with a Verizon SIM since it's CDMA, but I searched around and it appears as though this phone supports the CDMA network.
Would it work?
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SIM and CDMA are not the same thing. Verizon uses SIM cards with 4G LTE part of their service. If have a phone that's only 3G then that's CDMA and don't have a SIM card. Also Verizon only "allows" Verizon branded phones on their network. Which is not to hard to get around for the 3G CDMA no SIM needed service BUT I am not sure "IF" its "POSSIBLE" or "HOW TO" if you want to use it on Verizons 4G LTE like I do!
I'm going to ask here and in a another forum that has a lot of LG G2 activity.
The D800 model will not work on Verizon's network, as the D800 does not support CDMA. It doesn't matter if it is unlocked, it will only work GSM networks.
Sent from my LG-D800
I know that verizon has it's own Z3v, but from what I can tell the z3 from tmobile has the same bands on it's radio as the verizon variant.
If my z3 from tmobile is unlocked can I use it on Verizon? I do not have a current verizon sim card to test, so I thought someone here might have tried already. Would rather just keep my existing phone than go to a lesser version of it on verizon.
Thanks ahead of time...
No its not possible, as they need to register your ESN and considering the D6616 is GSM only, it does not have an ESN.
Also you cannot use Sprint/Verizon on each others network as they won't allow it (ESN) . But you can use Sprint and Verizon phones, those which also have GSM in addition to CDMA on AT&T and T-Mobile
I used my Sprint LG G2 (supports CDMA & GSM) on T-Mobile till I got the Z3.
Here is an article:
http://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/BYO-phones-how-to-take-your-phone-to-another-carrier
Thanks for the info. I didn't have my hopes up, but it would have been nice.
Does any one know if a sprint version U11 will work on verizon ? Yes no CDMA compatible with verizon but as published on line verizon no longer requires a phone to have CDMA as per the unlocked version being able to work on verizon and the verizon version itself having no CDMA support either.
I"am asking because I know someone that can get me a discount on a sprint U11 I just need to know if it will work on verizon.
I tried looking up the gsm bands and all I get is one set I cant find any just specific to the sprint version. I know that even if verizon wont activate it I could just pop in a sim that was activated in a verizon phone previously.
Here is a link to an article that lists verizon no longer requires phones to support CDMA to be activated on their network as they are getting rid of CDMA.
https://www.androidcentral.com/us-u...-support-verizons-cdma-network-and-thats-okay
Anyone ?