Really disappointing. This was the only reason why I've been reluctant to root this device.
Sammobile link to their report is HERE
And you can change network right?? It's very stupid from verizon
Reading the comments of that post it seems that it only impacts the NFC payments not the magnetic stripe emulated (loop pay) payments?
Though that still sucks.
I don't really get why carriers have as much say as they do. Particularly in the states. Would be great for them to act solely as a network provider and stop acting as a go between that serves simply to slow down ota updates and block features.
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I know it's not the same but if you buy a s6 or an edge locked to Vodafone in Portugal they don't let you do vídeo calls they simply remove that option from the rom. ???
I'm with att. I can't wait to use Samsung pay at Costco. those cute cashiers will be impressed ! haha
Already a thread on this here
Feel free to post in that one
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Hello all! Although I have been a forum follower daily, this is my first post.
I am offering up a bounty of $1000 USD to help me finally resolve the global capabilities of the Verizon I535.
Recently, I purchased this phone, replacing an iPhone, from Verizon in the US. I returned home here to the Dominican Republic and learned that this phone is not capable of connecting to our local networks other than Edge technology.
I started trying all the advanced settings through various ROM's and actually came VERY close to enabling 3G. The signal came on for about 30 seconds and then reverted back to Edge. CM10's ROM was the closest that gave me this option.
So! Who wants to join in this Bounty???? OR, would someone be interested in swapping my I535 for an ATT model??
Thanks everyone and looking forward to the follow up posts!!
dkintzel said:
Hello all! Although I have been a forum follower daily, this is my first post.
I am offering up a bounty of $1000 USD to help me finally resolve the global capabilities of the Verizon I535.
Recently, I purchased this phone, replacing an iPhone, from Verizon in the US. I returned home here to the Dominican Republic and learned that this phone is not capable of connecting to our local networks other than Edge technology.
I started trying all the advanced settings through various ROM's and actually came VERY close to enabling 3G. The signal came on for about 30 seconds and then reverted back to Edge. CM10's ROM was the closest that gave me this option.
So! Who wants to join in this Bounty???? OR, would someone be interested in swapping my I535 for an ATT model??
Thanks everyone and looking forward to the follow up posts!!
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There is a thread in the development forum regarding this...I would suggest going over to that thread and see if what they have will work for you
trafalger888 said:
There is a thread in the development forum regarding this...I would suggest going over to that thread and see if what they have will work for you
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did try everything that has been on that forum link.
I found another that I believe is on the right track to what may be missing in enabling true 3G.
This was the quote that caught my attention:
"If it is anything like the Rezound, it comes SIM unlocked from the factory, but the stock TW framekwork may not support the full GSM capabilities yet. CM10 doesn't sim unlock it, it just adds the missing code. "
Again, thanks for any info!
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Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did try everything that has been on that forum link.
I found another that I believe is on the right track to what may be missing in enabling true 3G.
This was the quote that caught my attention:
"If it is anything like the Rezound, it comes SIM unlocked from the factory, but the stock TW framekwork may not support the full GSM capabilities yet. CM10 doesn't sim unlock it, it just adds the missing code. "
Again, thanks for any info!
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If there possibly is not a fix for this issue, is someone willing to trade a working Global phone for my S3?? Today I looked at a friend who has a Droid Razor that just received an update from Verizon and it works flawlessly. Also, the same friend has a Rezound working too.
Any takers? I'm starting to really HATE this S3 with this issue. It is like being on Dial Up internet service on an old Commodore 64 PC!
Frustrated....
You could buy an unlocked phone for the $1000 bounty.
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skennelly said:
You could buy an unlocked phone for the $1000 bounty.
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Yes, I could, but I was trying to keep my i535. I cant find an ATT model S3 here locally in the DR for anywhere near $1000.
My carrier is Claro and the cost to buy one from them is approx $1485 USD. So, the Bounty is still less.
Good phones here in the DR are better than having gold in your pocket. Literally! People kill each other over technology here, sad but true.
If you want it bad enough - prepare to pay heavily.
You have a phone you would like to sell me then??
Holy cow, that's crazy. No I don't have one to sell you.
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dkintzel said:
Yes, I could, but I was trying to keep my i535. I cant find an ATT model S3 here locally in the DR for anywhere near $1000.
My carrier is Claro and the cost to buy one from them is approx $1485 USD. So, the Bounty is still less.
Good phones here in the DR are better than having gold in your pocket. Literally! People kill each other over technology here, sad but true.
If you want it bad enough - prepare to pay heavily.
You have a phone you would like to sell me then??
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If you're looking for an AT&T model why don't you post in the AT&T forum?
You could go to the market and buy what you want/ need for less money......
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Sammy claims if you put a region correct sim in it the very first time, it becomes region free. Of course this doesnt account for AT&T lock, etc.
For all of those who cancelled preorders over this, learn2searchengine:
http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-how-avoid-regional-sim-lock-problems-1412136
I just don't understand what is in it for Samsung. They are making money on the phone whether I buy it from UK or USA. I have bought international versions of phones for a few years now - ever since I found out how many things ATT disables and how much bloatware they put on their phones (and they call it the same phone!). Often, phones bought in the USA are not as well supported by developers. I want to be able to buy my phone where I want to buy it.
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Sammy claims if you put a region correct sim in it the very first time, it becomes region free. Of course this doesnt account for AT&T lock, etc.
For all of those who cancelled preorders over this, learn2searchengine:
http://www.ibtimes.com/samsung-galaxy-note-3-release-how-avoid-regional-sim-lock-problems-1412136
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That link is BS... too many people have reported this isn't working for some regions. Read the other thread!
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Region locked cost Samsung Note 3 big time, i just think hiw many pre-order have been cancel, Sony and LG G2 are now laughing.
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Here's my problem:
I recently brought a SAMSUNG Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P by Sprint from eBay. The problem is when I asked the previous owner to help me with the unlocking,
the previous owner told me that he/she is unable to contact Sprint due to poor network reception in his/her area.
And so I thought I can simply unlock the phone by calling Sprint (the way I use to call Verizon when I purchased phones from eBay), but no.
Sprint required more information compared to Verizon when comes to unlocking the phone for you.
I told Sprint that I was unable to provide the account number, security PIN, etc. of the phone due to I brought the phone from eBay
& moreover is that I'm residing in Singapore (outside of the USA), but Sprint apologies that they're unable to further proceed with the unlocking service
due to lack of information.
Here's my request:
Would truly appreciate anyone could help me with my problem & willing to donate a small sum of funds via PayPal to whoever managed to unlock my phone.
My phone's information:
Brand & Model: SAMSUNG Galaxy S5 Sport SM-G860P
Carrier: Sprint, U.S.A
Phone Number: 321-987-2207 (previous owner Sprint's mobile number)
Phone's IMEI : 990004697012726
Phone's MEID : 99000469701272 (HEX), 256691517707344754 (DEC)
Phone's OS : Android 5.0 (lollipop)
Hey!
That is pretty lame that you can't unlock your phone.....I've been talking to my bro as he moved to Australia and had to get his phone unlocked. he said he just took it to town and got someone froma phone shop to do it, it did cost him about $200 for this though! But he did say that he was recommended a website that might be able to help. I've not used it before, but I've noticed a few other people have
http://www.cellcorner.com/xshp/unlo...900p-galaxy-s5-s-5-remote-unlock-by-code.html
s5.FREE-smartphone-unlock.COM
Hope this helps!
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Hey!
That is pretty lame that you can't unlock your phone.....I've been talking to my bro as he moved to Australia and had to get his phone unlocked. he said he just took it to town and got someone froma phone shop to do it, it did cost him about $200 for this though! But he did say that he was recommended a website that might be able to help. I've not used it before, but I've noticed a few other people have
s5.FREE-smartphone-unlock.COM
Hope this helps!
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately the website shared by you doesn't my phone (G860P)
and also turns out that the previous owner didn't finish clearing the outstanding payment
for this phone's account, therefore I'm unable to get the unlock code from Sprint's technical specialist.
:crying:
freedom367 said:
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately the website shared by you doesn't my phone (G860P)
and also turns out that the previous owner didn't finish clearing the outstanding payment
for this phone's account, therefore I'm unable to get the unlock code from Sprint's technical specialist.
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No problem, sorry I couldn't help further.
I would suggest that you take it to a local shop to get it unlocked? They won't need to worry about the previous customer. :fingers-crossed: It looks like the person that sold it to you probably didn't want to pay the rest of their bill. (or not, just my personal opinion) Anyway I really hope you'll be able to sort this out soon, it's not nice to hear people getting messed around.
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No problem, sorry I couldn't help further.
I would suggest that you take it to a local shop to get it unlocked? They won't need to worry about the previous customer. :fingers-crossed: It looks like the person that sold it to you probably didn't want to pay the rest of their bill. (or not, just my personal opinion) Anyway I really hope you'll be able to sort this out soon, it's not nice to hear people getting messed around.
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Actually I can understand how the previous owner feel about Sprint's services. Firstly some sites where people mentioning that Sprint
doesn't have a good coverage in U.S and secondly their have poor customer service. So I wouldn't really wanna put the blame on the
previous owner. :angel:
But I'm really glad that at least someone respond to my call for help in technical assistance.
freedom367 said:
Actually I can understand how the previous owner feel about Sprint's services. Firstly some sites where people mentioning that Sprint
doesn't have a good coverage in U.S and secondly their have poor customer service. So I wouldn't really wanna put the blame on the
previous owner. :angel:
But I'm really glad that at least someone respond to my call for help in technical assistance.
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Well as long as you are happy! That's all that matters, I tend to not by second hand phones..........I used to work in a second hand company and the horror stories you'd hear on a daily basis!!
You can easily unlock oyur S5 Sport by using this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250
It also worked for me in Germany. Once you hit the Unlock button, reboot your phone. Dont forget to put the phone in GSM Mode in Mobile Network Settings !
enjoy
Simple right? I have a factory Verizon Samsung galaxy S5 now I have T-Mobile service, can't I just wipe the Verizon software and replace it with the T-mobile software? ..... but I just don't know how and of course T-mobile isn't going to help me they want me to buy a phone, but the super nice lady tech was smitten that another lady was talking "geek" to her so she sent me to the experts. YOU!! Point me in the right direction or something I can figure out the rest. I don't worry about make-up before I leave me house I spend time on making sure my brain can carry me through, so help me work out my greatest asset by handing over some more knowledge. If you have any questions about auto mechanics I could answer those in return.
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Simple right? I have a factory Verizon Samsung galaxy S5 now I have T-Mobile service, can't I just wipe the Verizon software and replace it with the T-mobile software? ..... but I just don't know how and of course T-mobile isn't going to help me they want me to buy a phone, but the super nice lady tech was smitten that another lady was talking "geek" to her so she sent me to the experts. YOU!! Point me in the right direction or something I can figure out the rest. I don't worry about make-up before I leave me house I spend time on making sure my brain can carry me through, so help me work out my greatest asset by handing over some more knowledge. If you have any questions about auto mechanics I could answer those in return.
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The Verizon S5's bootloader is locked. If you don't know what that means, it means non-official software/firmware/OS/etc cannot be flashed to the device. Even if the bootloader wasn't locked, the phones (afaik) are physically different (modems/radios/etc) to work on different network technologies.
I know some Verizon phones will work on T-Mobile's (and AT&T's network) simply by popping in the proper SIM. From a quick google search, it seems that the Galaxy S5 is one of them. You just have to change the APN settings or you won't get texts. Follow the directions here (they're for the Note 3, but it's the same process). If there's an update from Verizon, you might have to pop in a Verizon SIM card (and download it off of wi-fi obviously). The SIM doesn't need to be active (use your old one), the phone just has to recognize a Verizon SIM. LTE will work (with the proper APN) because Verizon and T-Mobile both use band 4.
Apart from the T-Mobile account app, there's really nothing about the T-Mobile version that you'd really care about. Different company, different useless bloatware. And as long as there's a T-Mobile SIM, you can still download the account app. If you just don't want anything "Verizon" about it, just google up a guide on what bloatware to disable and how to do it.
FYI, if you're in/around Tucson or Phoenix, supposedly this year we're finally going to get band 12. It's a 700MHz band (like Verizon's band 13), which, being a lower frequency travels further and penetrates buildings better. The Galaxy S5 does not support band 12 - it's not new enough. So if you're boiling your butt off in saguaro country like me, it might behoove you to get a newer phone. The reason we're waiting on band 12 is that there's a UHF TV station in Phoenix that conflicts with that frequency (and the broadcast radius clips the northern Tucson suburbs), but I guess the TV station is going to switch (probably with financial motivation from T-Mo).
If you're not in Tucson or Phoenix (I can't speak for Flagstaff), but in a more rural area, or just where there's poor LTE coverage, it still might behoove you to get a different phone rather than use your Verizon one. The problem is that it doesn't support T-Mobiles better/faster GSM bands, so you would get slower data speeds if not on LTE, even in an area with good HSPA+ or EDGE coverage.
Of course, the other option is simply to buy a T-Mobile phone (like a used S5 off of Swappa) then sell the Verizon one. Or find someone to trade with. An AT&T one would work as well as long as it's carrier unlocked (but not Sprint).
I don't have a car.
Planterz said:
The Verizon S5's bootloader is locked. If you don't know what that means, it means non-official software/firmware/OS/etc cannot be flashed to the device. Even if the bootloader wasn't locked, the phones (afaik) are physically different (modems/radios/etc) to work on different network technologies.
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Just saying, VZW s5 bootloader has been unlocked lately!
Won't make a difference for this user anyways....
Newyork! said:
Just saying, VZW s5 bootloader has been unlocked lately!
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No kidding?
Planterz said:
No kidding?
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There's already 201 pages on the unlocking thread!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909
I've been with Verizon for eon's, and currently run the LG V10. Having compared all the other networks, Verizon has the best coverage for someone who travels around this country end to end and top to bottom, so they're going to be my only network.
I've been all through the Unlocked and Verizon versions of the Sammy's and Motorola's - other than a few versions bought in other countries (dual sim), I've never really seen a massive difference between the two. Sure the Verizon versions are forever updating their bloatware and their apps I'll never use (Newstand, Movies, etc, etc, etc.) and it's annoying, especially when I've put the apps to sleep and they just keep reanimating themselves, but they take up little space.
Can anyone tell me what the advantages are to spend an extra $130+/- more to LG to get the Unlocked Version over the Verizon version of this phone. I guess it should be noted that I'll probably never Root this phone. (Let's pretend I'm not trading in the V10 so I can get a user-comparison of what I'm getting for my money and not a comparison just based on money.)
What are the advantages of an unlocked phone?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
SaintlySins said:
I've been with Verizon for eon's, and currently run the LG V10. Having compared all the other networks, Verizon has the best coverage for someone who travels around this country end to end and top to bottom, so they're going to be my only network.
I've been all through the Unlocked and Verizon versions of the Sammy's and Motorola's - other than a few versions bought in other countries (dual sim), I've never really seen a massive difference between the two. Sure the Verizon versions are forever updating their bloatware and their apps I'll never use (Newstand, Movies, etc, etc, etc.) and it's annoying, especially when I've put the apps to sleep and they just keep reanimating themselves, but they take up little space.
Can anyone tell me what the advantages are to spend an extra $130+/- more to LG to get the Unlocked Version over the Verizon version of this phone. I guess it should be noted that I'll probably never Root this phone. (Let's pretend I'm not trading in the V10 so I can get a user-comparison of what I'm getting for my money and not a comparison just based on money.)
What are the advantages of an unlocked phone?
Thanks in advance for your answers.
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bloat free, unlocked, if you want you have option to unlock BL? id buy it just for bl unlock alone lol
If you don't plan on trying to root and don't really mind the bloat then it's not worth it. The vzw version will work out of the country.
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If you don't plan on trying to root and don't really mind the bloat then it's not worth it. The vzw version will work out of the country.
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Not all countries.
I do a fair amount of overseas travel, Europe, U.A.E., Brazil, etc ... but I have an older Sammy phone I can swap out SIM Cards for those locations.
But you're right, North America, Central America and the Caribbean it works (most) of the time.
Thank you for the insight on the differences. This is what I thought and I like these confirmations!
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Not all countries.
I do a fair amount of overseas travel, Europe, U.A.E., Brazil, etc ... but I have an older Sammy phone I can swap out SIM Cards for those locations.
But you're right, North America, Central America and the Caribbean it works (most) of the time.
Thank you for the insight on the differences. This is what I thought and I like these confirmations!
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Check the different bands for both versions. Reason why I bought the AT&T variant and not TMobile or the unlocked version was because there were 2 or more bands missing from those variants that the AT&T one supported.
I already get spotty coverage in my apartment occasionally and especially during our football gamedays with just how many people flood into the city. I didnt want the risk of having worse coverage especially with how much this phone cost.
Edit: if you want my opinion, I don't mind the bloat - just disable and be done with it. Downloaded the dns66 for adblocking. Honestly I feel like I'm not missing out on too much. It would be nice to have my phone rooted but I prefer knowing I will have reliable coverage versus not knowing and hoping for the best
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Check the different bands for both versions. Reason why I bought the AT&T variant and not TMobile or the unlocked version was because there were 2 or more bands missing from those variants that the AT&T one supported.
I already get spotty coverage in my apartment occasionally and especially during our football gamedays with just how many people flood into the city. I didnt want the risk of having worse coverage especially with how much this phone cost.
Edit: if you want my opinion, I don't mind the bloat - just disable and be done with it. Downloaded the dns66 for adblocking. Honestly I feel like I'm not missing out on too much. It would be nice to have my phone rooted but I prefer knowing I will have reliable coverage versus not knowing and hoping for the best
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Thanks for the reply - and you're right about the different frequencies on Unlocked phones. I dealt with that when I bought my Sammy in Dubai. It works great all over the world ... but it's horrible here in the States!
I'll look into that DNS66 for Ad-Blocking. As for disabling the Bloatware, I do that, but for some reason they seem to reanimate every couple months, maybe it's Verizon pushing them open when there's an update for them.
Thanks !