Hi all, just giving a quick 2 cents after my recent experience attempting to activate a Verizon S7 Edge on AT&T.
*Following a data reset you will need wifi for initial setup if you are using an AT&T sim card.
After following the guide in AT&T's web site for APN settings I was not able to get any data or mms service (this is using the NXTGENPHONE APN), so I did some experimenting. The following APN settings worked for HSPA+ data and mms, but NO LTE and NO MMS if connected to WIFI:
Name: ATT
APN: phone
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
Username: not set
Password: not set
Server: not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication type: not set
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN roaming protocol: IPv4/IPv6
Bearer: unspecified
Mobile virtual network operator type: none
Mobile virtual network operator value: not set
So at this point I had NO LTE service and NO MMS IF connected to wifi. Utilizing the LTE Discovery app from the play store I could see that LTE was "not available" but on my wife's S7 she was getting LTE on Band 4. To make a long story short I got online to an AT&T chat rep who told me that HSPA+ and LTE are the exact same and they just show up different on different phones... THIS IS NOT CORRECT!
I educated the dumba$$ rep that HSPA+ and LTE are not the same, and asked to speak to a tech support SPECIALIST. After a short wait for transfer the final solution that worked was to have the specialist change the IMEI on file for my phone number to an AT&T branded Note 5 (I had an old one on the account and just used that). I then restarted the phone and had to wait about 10 minutes for the HSPA+ to change to 4GLTE signal. MMS now works when connected to wifi as well! Please note that this was achieved using the above mentioned APN settings- using AT&T's guide for NXTGENPHONE still results in NO data or MMS.
So the bottom line when transferring a Verizon S7 Edge to AT&T:
1. Use the above APN settings
2. Call AT&T and change your phone number's IMEI in their system to an LTE capable AT&T branded device (in my case note 5 worked)
3. Reboot and wait about 10 minutes for the signal to register
**DON'T let a representative tell you that HSPA+ and LTE are the same thing.. we're talking 8 Mbps vs 50+ Mbps download and 2 Mbps vs 20+ Mbps upload!
Cheers
***Admin I accidentally posted this in the ROM section; can it be moved to discussion/guides? thanks
Did you by chance even try the U firmware? It should work on any US carrier since its the firmware on the US Unlocked S7E and should have necessary files
elliwigy said:
Did you by chance even try the U firmware? It should work on any US carrier since its the firmware on the US Unlocked S7E and should have necessary files
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I think I'm going to give this a try, but im on T-Mobile.
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I think I'm going to give this a try, but im on T-Mobile.
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Ssmsung released the g930u device which is identical but with a universal firmware for the US.. its supposed to work on any US carrier including TMO
elliwigy said:
Ssmsung released the g930u device which is identical but with a universal firmware for the US.. its supposed to work on any US carrier including TMO
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Sorry, im confused. I was thinking of following this guide and seeing if it works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...de-flashing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145
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Sorry, im confused. I was thinking of following this guide and seeing if it works: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...de-flashing-sm-935u-firmware-verizon-t3415145
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you just flash the odin tar then root as usual.. the U firmware is for the US unlcked
I flashed first the 935U firmware and then activated the phone with AT&T, once you insert the sim the phone reboots, changes the APN while it reboots and once it finished all data/talk/text services with AT&T are fully functional. I am guessing Verizon lokcs down the APN features of the 935V firmware so that we stay with verizon.
I'm planning on flashing that rom tomorrow. The issue I have is modifying it for unlimited tethering as I use MetroPCS and pay for unlimited Internet. Fox fi does work but counts against my hotspot data. I tried it with a vpn but I use my hotspot for Netflix and I get an error saying to disable the proxy service or vpn. Wifi tether router connects but I get no Internet. I guess the main issue for me is getting the damn netflix to stream off my hotspot via chrome cast. I'm all ears, open to suggestions and help. Ps. I am currently rooted on Verizon rom. All apps are also paid apps not trying to free load here as I believe hard work should be compensated for. I also would love to have the video calling and wifi calling that I pay for.
davidmejiam7 said:
I flashed first the 935U firmware and then activated the phone with AT&T, once you insert the sim the phone reboots, changes the APN while it reboots and once it finished all data/talk/text services with AT&T are fully functional. I am guessing Verizon lokcs down the APN features of the 935V firmware so that we stay with verizon.
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My brother actually tried this. I sent him my 935V after I flashed it to the 935U firmware. He had the same problems the OP had where MMS and data won't work unless it's on the HSPA+ APN settings. He's coming to visit soon so I will try going to a store and seeing if they can set it up with a new sim. Or should I just call them and have them switch the imei?
Not sure which route is better here.
I actually just flashed the U firmware and now am right back where I started. Could be that for my region att has a hard time registering it. I'll be calling att this week and will post back my findings. I do like the U firmware better though. Seems cleaner and faster.
fredmc2020 said:
I actually just flashed the U firmware and now am right back where I started. Could be that for my region att has a hard time registering it. I'll be calling att this week and will post back my findings. I do like the U firmware better though. Seems cleaner and faster.
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I think AT&T just block LTE access for non branded devices. Since you mentioned that it works after you register the sim with your AT&T note 5.
I just did a massive conversion of our squad car laptops for law enforcement at work from VZW to AT&T. The way they provision LTE access is trying the ICCID (SIM Card #) to the IMEID of the devices GOBI modem. All of my rigs came up on HSPA+ and not LTE. Once I sent the ICCID and IMEI of the particular unit to our government rep the mobile came up on LTE. I'd try calling them and saying you need LTE provisioned on your SIM. Provide the ICCID of your SIM, the IMEI of your device and your mobile phone #. Hope this helps.
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whirl08 said:
I just did a massive conversion of our squad car laptops for law enforcement at work from VZW to AT&T. The way they provision LTE access is trying the ICCID (SIM Card #) to the IMEID of the devices GOBI modem. All of my rigs came up on HSPA+ and not LTE. Once I sent the ICCID and IMEI of the particular unit to our government rep the mobile came up on LTE. I'd try calling them and saying you need LTE provisioned on your SIM. Provide the ICCID of your SIM, the IMEI of your device and your mobile phone #. Hope this helps.
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I tried this with my brother's phone and they said that because it's a non at&t branded device there were limitations on what may or may not work when it comes to data or messaging because they don't guarantee anything as it's not theirs. So he had HSPA+ speeds for a few days until i saw this thread and called again. I gave them the IMEI from a display phone and it worked fine after that.
cadcamaro said:
I tried this with my brother's phone and they said that because it's a non at&t branded device there were limitations on what may or may not work when it comes to data or messaging because they don't guarantee anything as it's not theirs. So he had HSPA+ speeds for a few days until i saw this thread and called again. I gave them the IMEI from a display phone and it worked fine after that.
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Glad to hear it man!
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Glad to hear it man!
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Thanks, he didn't really care as he's just happy with the phone but I'm glad I got it working as it was intended. By any means necessary.
After flashing the u firmware I called att and was able to get it activated again. Just takes persistence and patience lol.
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After flashing the u firmware I called att and was able to get it activated again. Just takes persistence and patience lol.
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Glad to hear it worked. I remember when I had a Nexus on AT&T, and I had to call them to have LTE work using a different phones info lol.
Does anyone have any experience with Cricket? I'm thinking about using my S7 Edge on the U firmware with Cricket, but I know they don't have the same level or type of customer service as AT&T. I'm hoping it will "just work", but it sounds like it might not.
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I flashed first the 935U firmware and then activated the phone with AT&T, once you insert the sim the phone reboots, changes the APN while it reboots and once it finished all data/talk/text services with AT&T are fully functional. I am guessing Verizon lokcs down the APN features of the 935V firmware so that we stay with verizon.
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this is untrue I'm on Verizon with my s7 edge and I have pulled out the sim and put in my Tmo sim and can use it my s7 is not payed off and can use with any carrier but u do have to have your settings to global
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Does anyone have any experience with Cricket? I'm thinking about using my S7 Edge on the U firmware with Cricket, but I know they don't have the same level or type of customer service as AT&T. I'm hoping it will "just work", but it sounds like it might not.
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Hi Geoff,
Don't know if you're still considering using a Verizon S7 edge on Cricket. I currently have one and it works fine with the network. And I have no issues with calls or MMS via LTE. You only lose connection go Band 17.
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I've had my OnePlus One working great on Straight Talk (AT&T) for a couple weeks now. However, I am using an old SIM card. A lot of people are saying that an "LTE-compatible" SIM card is needed in order to get on LTE. I have ordered a new SIM from Straight Talk and am waiting for it to arrive.
What APN settings are you folks using for LTE? Also, what kind of speeds are you seeing?
Thank you!
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I've had my OnePlus One working great on Straight Talk (AT&T) for a couple weeks now. However, I am using an old SIM card. A lot of people are saying that an "LTE-compatible" SIM card is needed in order to get on LTE. I have ordered a new SIM from Straight Talk and am waiting for it to arrive.
What APN settings are you folks using for LTE? Also, what kind of speeds are you seeing?
Thank you!
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I am patient waiting for the mail to get here today with my OPO.
I stopped by Wally World yesterday, and got a SIM. I am going to be switching from Verizon, so I will let you know how everything goes.
You need an LTE capable SIM. I'm on ATT and LTE works fine, but the IMEI's of the OPO are not LTE ready in ATT's database, so just give them the IMEI of another LTE capable phone that you own and you'll be fine.
Chris123NT said:
I'm on ATT and LTE works fine, but the IMEI's of the OPO are not LTE ready in ATT's database, so just give them the IMEI of another LTE capable phone that you own and you'll be fine.
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That stinks - I don't have another LTE capable phone. Hopefully they'll get them set up with AT&T soon. I'm not clear from your post if you are on Straight Talk AT&T or directly on AT&T. If Straight Talk, which APN settings did you go with?
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That stinks - I don't have another LTE capable phone. Hopefully they'll get them set up with AT&T soon. I'm not clear from your post if you are on Straight Talk AT&T or directly on AT&T. If Straight Talk, which APN settings did you go with?
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AT&T direct, but the straight talk APN's are built into CM so you shouldn't have to do anything to get LTE. Not sure if ST uses the same registration process where you have to give them your IMEI etc... But see what happens when you get your SIM.
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AT&T direct, but the straight talk APN's are built into CM so you shouldn't have to do anything to get LTE. Not sure if ST uses the same registration process where you have to give them your IMEI etc... But see what happens when you get your SIM.
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I just received the SIM card and transferred my service to it on the Straight Talk website. The site gave these settings, which match the "StraightTalk ATT" settings built into CyanogenMod:
APN Name: Straight Talk
APN: tfdata
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
I saw the H+ logo as I did before, and I was getting 3-6Mbps download as I was with the prior SIM card. I looked 10 minutes later, and there was a 4G icon there. I now get 8-16Mbps. Much better!
I was able to port my number from Verizon this afternoon and use the "StraightTalk ATT" APN.
I am getting about 20 Mbps down and 7 up.
New SIM
I'm on ST. My old sim, that worked in my galaxy note (GT-N7000), which didn't have LTE, I popped into my Huawei Ascend Mate2, after shaving it down to fit. H+, no LTE. Went online, ordered a new LTE microsim from ST, came about 4 days later. Card had a new IMEI number to use
not the one in the phone. Activated it, instructions said leave the old one in the phone til the signal disappeared. Took about 30 minutes, signal dropped, popped the new one in, threw in the APN settings from the card, rebooted and the LTE popped right up.
Card was less than 10 dollars, delivered.
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AT&T direct, but the straight talk APN's are built into CM so you shouldn't have to do anything to get LTE.
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That explains all the APN entries in addition to the ones I'd set up with my Nexus 5.
When I went from my Nexus 4 to Nexus 5 last November, I had to buy a new SIM ($7) to get LTE, but after that it was fine. Straight Talk AT&T in metro Detroit area.
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Strangely, I have an AT&T SIM (Through Straight Talk), and I get LTE speeds on my Galaxy S3. Put it into my OnePlus One (with the same APN settings, and it only shows up as H+. I ordered a new SIM to see if that does the trick, but I'm finding the whole thing to be a bit baffling.
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Strangely, I have an AT&T SIM (Through Straight Talk), and I get LTE speeds on my Galaxy S3. Put it into my OnePlus One (with the same APN settings, and it only shows up as H+. I ordered a new SIM to see if that does the trick, but I'm finding the whole thing to be a bit baffling.
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Since you already have a sim that is working on LTE, you dont actually need a new sim card... All you had to do was call Atnt and give tell them that you got a new phone and it is one plus one......they will then register your new phone on the network and you would be able to get LTE on the one using your old sim.......try it!!!
The LTE on my phone switches to 3G after reboot and does not revert to LTE without a lot of tinkering with the settings. I use Consumer Cellular, the APN settings I have confirmed with them, and the phone is provisioned for LTE on their side.
What I am wondering is if anyone is using Consumer Cellular with this phone, and if so is the LTE working as it is supposed to? I have excellent LTE coverage here, other phones in the house on the same plan (iPhones) get LTE as they are supposed to( not reverting to 3G).
I used my Simm card from my old phone (Moto G 2nd Gen) in the new 3rd G Moto. Could this be something with the Simm? I am not sure where to go with this. Consumer Cellular tells me there is nothing they can do for me.
Any ideas or insight would be helpful.
Thanks...
I'm on Consumer Cellular and I have no problem getting LTE. I moved the same sim I had in my 2nd gen to this phone. Get them to send you another Sim. They've next day shipped a replacement Sim to me in the past at no charge. Just tell them the old Sim is bent, broken or something.
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Tel864 said:
I'm on Consumer Cellular and I have no problem getting LTE. I moved the same sim I had in my 2nd gen to this phone. Get them to send you another Sim. They've next day shipped a replacement Sim to me in the past at no charge. Just tell them the old Sim is bent, broken or something.
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Thanks for the reply, so you think it might be the Simm? I will do that, can you please share your APN settings with me? That way I can at least verify that they are giving me the correct settings (the customer service is not that great).
Quincy34 said:
Thanks for the reply, so you think it might be the Simm? I will do that, can you please share your APN settings with me? That way I can at least verify that they are giving me the correct settings (the customer service is not that great).
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The below settings are what I've always used.
APN
att.mvno
Proxy
66.209.11.32
Port
80
Username
Not Set
Password
Not Set
MMSC
http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy
proxy.mvno.ccmobileweb.com
MMS port
80
MCC
310
MNC
410
Authentication type
None
APN type
default,mms,supl,agps,fota,hipri
Is anyone using the T-Mobile Note 5 on AT&T? I am having data problems where I do not get data, but can send and receive texts, and also make calls. I switch to the Cingular APN and it works, but then goes out.
I have tried the Nxtgen phone apn and also phone apn, and no luck.
I know im not answering your question, but are you able to use the VOLTE feature on your tmobile phone on the at&t network? or even HD calling?
Actually At&t messed up my provisioning. You asked about those features, I would recommend you download Darthstalkers Rom Version 4, choose n9200A, it will install the at&t carrier files.
Just make sure to add the ATT Phone APN, do not use the nextgen phone apn.
Why do you suggest not using NextGen APN. I use it on all my phones and it's perfect your funny
I have been thinking of paying off my unrooted phone and switching to cricket. When I put my IME number to check compatibility it said it wasn't. So, I'm a bit confused. Is this phone compatible with ATT LTE or not. I thought that ATT and Cricket were the same?
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I have been thinking of paying off my unrooted phone and switching to cricket. When I put my IME number to check compatibility it said it wasn't. So, I'm a bit confused. Is this phone compatible with ATT LTE or not. I thought that ATT and Cricket were the same?
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is your phone unlocked? if not you need to get your phone sim unlocked to get it to work on AT&T network. Im on AT&T and have no issues with data etc.
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is your phone unlocked? if not you need to get your phone sim unlocked to get it to work on AT&T network. Im on AT&T and have no issues with data etc.
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No its not unloocked. But I will unlock it soon. Good to now that I can use it on ATT or cricket if I want. Really tired of Tmo.
Thanks.
I apologize if this is in the wrong forum. I'm trying to help a friend out by doing a little research.
A friend's daughter has a Note 5 on Verizon. (Long story short, friend's ex husband is supposed to pay for daughter's cell phone as part of divorce agreement. He did for a few months and then skipped town. Phone was cut off.) My friend has a phone on Cricket, and was wondering if she could use the Note 5 on Cricket. The local rep tells her that she cannot, that the phones are incompatible with Cricket's network, but I'm wondering if it is just their way of trying to get her to buy a new phone.
It's not a big deal if the Internet part of the phone works (her daughter mostly uses wifi anyway), but the phone part needs to work.
I'm using a Verizon note 5 on cricket. You get 4g lte but I'm having issues with mms. Sometimes mms will work and other times it won't
Did you just put the Cricket SIM in and go, or was there anything else involved?
I put in the cricket sim card and enter the apn.
Cool. My friend is going to go to Cricket and get the SIM kit and I'll hafta punch in the APN data for her later...
Here's the video
https://youtu.be/0FRsFkmdYKE
issues with LTE
Can someone help I'm only getting H+ no LTE
NO LTE icon on the screen
No LTE icon on my Galaxy Note 5 screen using Cricket network. The phone is brand new and factory unlocked but no way to get the LTE power from Cricket.
msandoli said:
No LTE icon on my Galaxy Note 5 screen using Cricket network. The phone is brand new and factory unlocked but no way to get the LTE power from Cricket.
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I had the same issue. I do get 4G LtE in some areas but not all the time
Also, if you see the carrier it says ATT not Cricket...
UPDATE: My understanding is that ATT/Cricket works in a different LTE band than Verizon. So that might be the issue. Not sure if you can change that in a non-rooted phone.
Have anyone found a fix for the mms other than the Playstore text app fixes
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Have anyone found a fix for the mms other than the Playstore text app fixes
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Yes call cricket (dial 611) and they will set up the APN for you. I have the Sprint note 5 on cricket and all mms works. Thanks
Do you have to unlock the Sprint Note 5 or just put the sim card in
Anyone successfully get LTE working on cricket? My roommates S5 gets LTE, but I'm only getting H+ this sucks!
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zounduser said:
Anyone successfully get LTE working on cricket? My roommates S5 gets LTE, but I'm only getting H+ this sucks!
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More than likely it's probably because Verizon's network is CDMA and Crickets network is GSM and they are incompatible with each other. You can check and see if you can switch the bands but I don't know if it's possible to do that on the Verizon phones since they're locked down so tight..
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More than likely it's probably because Verizon's network is CDMA and Crickets network is GSM and they are incompatible with each other. You can check and see if you can switch the bands but I don't know if it's possible to do that on the Verizon phones since they're locked down so tight..
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I actually got it working! This is for anyone that sees this. I entered cricket apn, then I was selecting global, and gsm. I figured those were the 2 that I needed, so I went back and forth between the 2, getting more frustrated! I finally decided screw it, and selected CDMA/LTE and low and behold!!!! The 4GLTE signal popped right up! So it is working, mms too. I'm stoked.
Edit, after further testing, calls will not work while in CDMA mode. Sucks, but I think it was too good to be true. So here's what I came up with.....toggle CDMA/LTE mode, wait for 4GLTE to pop up, once it comes on, toggle back to global mode. 4GLTE will stay enabled, until a call comes in. After your call, H+ will pop in, just toggle the CDMA/LTE, and back to global. This is the only way I've found to have constant LTE.
It seems that to enable the LTE bands, they must be enabled by toggling the CDMA on. Weird but it is what it is, especially with not having root.
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You have a sprint note5 on cricket? I've been trying to switch mine now and I'm having so many issues with sprint saying my phone is unlocked but when I try to add it to cricket with their card it says that there is no connection so they tell me my phone is not unlocked, can you help me??
Galaxy S3 w/new T-mobile SIM, calls & texts but no data after APN set-up, need HELP!!
Help! I need to use old Verizon S3 temporarily on my T-Mobile account. I moved a T-Mobile SIM card into the S3, changed to GSM, and used my T-Mobile account to make calls and verified texting works. All of this with a notification that reads:
Phone Activation - "This SIM card is from an unknown source."
When I press on that message and hold it, I can open the "App Info" screen and see that it is from the Verizon "Setup Wizard" version 1.0 (which I cannot disable in application manager).
(FYI this SIM card works in an old NOTE 1 that I own, AND the data works; Originally the SIM was in my NOTE 4 that stopped working recently, but is another issue for later)
I have called T-Mobile and gone through the Access Point Names set-up:
Name: T-mobile US LTE
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http(added to allow this post)://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMC: 310
MNC: 260
APN type: internet+mms
APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
(the rest are defaults)
After telling the T-mobile person about this SIM card message, he said he thought Verizon might have it locked so I called them and was told there is NO LOCK enabled on the S III phone per their records.
I looked on-line elsewhere and tried a couple of suggested "codes" but they did not work (failed without running).
I am at a loss on what to try next, so I am hoping someone "out there" has an idea (other than rebooting which I have done many times or factory resetting the device [it was already factory reset before I started]).
Thank you in advance everyone. I know someone probably knows exactly what is happening and I appreciate your efforts to help!
Rob
Headdog said:
Help! I need to use old Verizon S3 temporarily on my T-Mobile account...... ....
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If you take a look at the "Mobile networks and data" category on the following link (with the comparison of the Verizon and T-Mobile devices)...
https://www.phonemore.com/compare/p...16gb-vs-galaxy-s3-sch-i535-verizon-16gb/12090
... You'll notice that the Verizon uses the CDMA Network Bands and the T-Mobile uses the GSM Network Bands.
From what I can see, only a small part of the Network Band Frequencies will work while the others are not compatible.
This is why your Verizon device is just not capable of using all of the T-Mobile Frequencies on its towers. The CDMA and GSM is not cross compatible with each other.
A final clarification... There's nothing you can do to make the Verizon device able to Fully operate the GSM network.
I hope that I had explained this okay via text... :thumbup:
Good Luck!
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Sorry for the delay (Christmas/New Year's and all) . . .
I have been able to get the phone to receive data at the "G2.5" level (I think it is called "Edge" and it shows up as an "E" on the phone). It is very slow and unreliable unless I am close to the tower. I never get 3G to work.
I do see that the frequencies are different between the Verizon and T-Mobile versions of the Samsung Galaxy S3 but those differences DO NOT affect calling or texting as far as I can tell (both calling and texting work fine). So I have to conclude that the differences only affect the data reception.
As an EE, I guess I was not aware that there were so many different frequency bands (i.e. one for calling, one for texting, one for 4G data, one for 3G data, etc.) and a new "set" between GSM and CMDA. Anyway, I have ordered a new phone so I can use the data I am paying for!
So in conclusion if you (Ibuprofen) mean "data" frequencies by the term "network bands" then you are spot on. However, for anyone that may care, the S3 phone DOES work on both GSM and CMDA networks for calling and data (with the proper SIM). Also you have to add a new APN set-up if you try to repeat what I tried to do.
Thanks everyone, I am letting this go (ending this thread) unless some new info comes to light.
I will be posting stuff about the "fun" I have had with my two Note 4 phones on that forum. It will be good for a laugh! Thanks all! -- Headdog (Rob)
Headdog said:
Sorry for the delay (Christmas/New Year's and all) . . .
I have been able to get the phone to receive data at the "G2.5" level (I think it is called "Edge" and it shows up as an "E" on the phone). It is very slow and unreliable unless I am close to the tower. I never get 3G to work.
I do see that the frequencies are different between the Verizon and T-Mobile versions of the Samsung Galaxy S3 but those differences DO NOT affect calling or texting as far as I can tell (both calling and texting work fine). So I have to conclude that the differences only affect the data reception.
As an EE, I guess I was not aware that there were so many different frequency bands (i.e. one for calling, one for texting, one for 4G data, one for 3G data, etc.) and a new "set" between GSM and CMDA. Anyway, I have ordered a new phone so I can use the data I am paying for!
So in conclusion if you (Ibuprofen) mean "data" frequencies by the term "network bands" then you are spot on. However, for anyone that may care, the S3 phone DOES work on both GSM and CMDA networks for calling and data (with the proper SIM). Also you have to add a new APN set-up if you try to repeat what I tried to do.
Thanks everyone, I am letting this go (ending this thread) unless some new info comes to light.
I will be posting stuff about the "fun" I have had with my two Note 4 phones on that forum. It will be good for a laugh! Thanks all! -- Headdog (Rob)
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Just to clarify...
If you looked at the following SGH-T999 vs the SCH-I535...
https://www.phonemore.com/compare/p...16gb-vs-galaxy-s3-sch-i535-verizon-16gb/12090
... You'll notice that the Verizon I535 uses CDMA and the T-Mobile T999 uses GSM.
Based upon that (above) information, I can see why the I535 isn't obtaining a 4G LTE signal from the T-Mobile towers and can confidently state that it never will.
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