I have VZW but am looking to get the S3 Frontier LTE through T-Mobile. It amazes me with the launch date being tomorrow VZW has no information on the S3.
That being said. How seamless will it be using a VZW S7 Edge and T-Mo Gear S3? I figure I can connect via BT when carrying my phone but how about when I want to leave the phone behind. Some have said the Gear app will allow me to forward the calls from the phone to the watch. How does that affect texts and other features?
I travel internationally so having T-Mo might not be a bad idea with their international included in their plans.
Thanks for any info you can provide.
It will very likely not work at all on Verizon's LTE (although it should work fine as a Bluetooth watch). Verizon's primary LTE band is B13, and the T-Mobile version of the Gear S3 Frontier doesn't support it.
I've read in numerous places that the SIM is embedded and will not work on any network but the seller's.
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It will very likely not work at all on Verizon's LTE (although it should work fine as a Bluetooth watch). Verizon's primary LTE band is B13, and the T-Mobile version of the Gear S3 Frontier doesn't support it.
I've read in numerous places that the SIM is embedded and will not work on any network but the seller's.
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I'm not talking about using T-Mo's version on VZW. I'm talking about going with T-Mo service with the S3 but syncing it with my VZW S7 Edge.
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I'm not talking about using T-Mo's version on VZW. I'm talking about going with T-Mo service with the S3 but syncing it with my VZW S7 Edge.
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Apologies, I've seen too many posts from people that want buy the TMO or AT&T LTE versions with the intent to use them on VZW.
Given your requirements, I don't think it will be as seamless as you might like, and I suspect it's a fringe use case so finding someone with practical experience may take some patience.
You might want to consider posting your question on the S2 thread, since it should not be any different with the S3. There are more of those users out in the wild, some of which may doing what you are considering. I too will likely be be crossing carrier lines, so please share your findings/experience.
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You might want to consider posting your question on the S2 thread, since it should not be any different with the S3. There are more of those users out in the wild, some of which may doing what you are considering. I too will likely be be crossing carrier lines, so please share your findings/experience.
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Thanks. Great suggestion!
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I have VZW but am looking to get the S3 Frontier LTE through T-Mobile. It amazes me with the launch date being tomorrow VZW has no information on the S3.
That being said. How seamless will it be using a VZW S7 Edge and T-Mo Gear S3? I figure I can connect via BT when carrying my phone but how about when I want to leave the phone behind. Some have said the Gear app will allow me to forward the calls from the phone to the watch. How does that affect texts and other features?
I travel internationally so having T-Mo might not be a bad idea with their international included in their plans.
Thanks for any info you can provide.
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It will work just as seamless as it would if they were both on the same carrier. I've used the s2, s2 classic and now I have the s3 from tmobile with my Verizon phone. I wish it did the number sync, but AT&T'S the only one that does that.
I used to have T-Mo Galaxy phones, but now I only use my work phone: Verizon S7 Edge. I have had all the Gear S watches since the first one a couple years ago. I switched to my Verizon phone a few months ago and it was seamless to pair with my Gear S2 and now with my Gear S3.
However, I am having a weird issue since I started using my Verizon phone (with Gear S2 and now the same problem with my Gear S3). Not a total deal-breaker, but annoying, nonetheless. I am sure there is a solution out there, so I am not giving up on the watch just yet. For no apparent reason, calls will sporadically be auto-answered (on the phone) or will go straight to voicemail and I'll get a notification a few minutes later, which is the only way I realize I had a missed call. The only thing that has changed is the phone is a Verizon model, so that is the only thing I can think of. The Verizon call forwarding is a little different than the way T-Mo does it, so that is all I can think of that could be the possible cause.
Other than that the T-Mo watch works fine with a Verizon phone. Just curious if anyone else has this problem or if they have the same set up and are not experiencing the problem.
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I can't seem to find a straight answer but does the gear s2 classic have 3g?
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Can you make and receive calls and texts?
Annoying thread title btw.
You can see notifications on who is calling your phone and choose to answer or reject - but you can't use the watch as a mouthpiece/headset.
Texts get forwarded from your phone and you can compose & reply directly from your watch.
Ok. Sorry and Thank you
So far the 3g Gear S2 Classic has only been released in Korean markets. Unsure for the reasoning behind this, but if you can obtain it from that area, just keep in mind there might be sim compatability issues, esp if you don't use one of the BIG 4 carriers. (Att, verizon, tmobile, sprint)
Isn't there going to be one released here in the US on march 11th?
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Isn't there going to be one released here in the US on march 11th?
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Yes, Gear S2 Classic 3G version will be released on AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon on March 11th according to the source.
I have a Verizon model Great S2, never activated, only used via BT. Can it be activated in T-Mobile? Do I need to get it unlocked?
Thanks.
I also have the Verizon model and was told the same but not sure since I myself haven't tried to activate the watch.
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I'm also wondering about the radio. Do the different models have different modems, and since the Verizon one has a CDMA modem, is it incompatible with T-Mobile bands?
If you look at Network Mode you'll see WCDMA/GSM (auto connect) so I'm guessing you could, I would check to see if yours is the same, which I wouldn't be surprised if it was. I have a 2nd hand Gear S2 that was bought from TMO. Then again, what do I know since I was too chicken to buy a Verizon one to find out before buying the one I have.
OK, I live chatted with Samsung and called their support phone line. According to both, the carrier versions are carrier locked, and cannot be unlocked. So, no switching between carriers. They told me I'll need to buy another Gear S2 if I want to move to another carrier.
If the Verizon version is capable of LTE then it should be carrier unlocked out of the box just like their phones. It was part of the stipulation for them to be able to buy the extra spectrum they bought a while back.
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Anyone tried to Verizon Gear S2 on a GSM network (AT&T or T-mobile)?
Just bought a Gear S2 for $99 refurbished and thinking maybe I should have bought GSM because or worldwide compatibility.
None of the Gear S2 have LTE which is carrier compatible. Verizon Sprint have CDMA 3G and AT&T and T-Mobile have GSM 3G.
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Anyone tried to Verizon Gear S2 on a GSM network (AT&T or T-mobile)?
Just bought a Gear S2 for $99 refurbished and thinking maybe I should have bought GSM because or worldwide compatibility.
None of the Gear S2 have LTE which is carrier compatible. Verizon Sprint have CDMA 3G and AT&T and T-Mobile have GSM 3G.
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I just bought one too for 99.... Android Police?
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I just bought one too for 99.... Android Police?
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Yup, bought two one for wife. Will probably use it as a wifi/bluetooth watch.
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Yup, bought two one for wife. Will probably use it as a wifi/bluetooth watch.
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Same here, I heard its only like 10$ to activate it though, ill just see
Same here, saw the android police article and bought a Verizon one to replace my wife's broken fitbit. Im wondering how much more I'll have to pay monthly or to activate.
Can it be used on a sister company of version like straight talk
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I attempted it yesterday, apperantly verizons model doesn't have an esim number so it can't be used.
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I activated my S2 Verizon on Page Plus. Put a $10 pin on it that will last 120 days.
$0.10/min talk, $0.05 text, $0.10 meg data.
Given my experience with the Gear S this is enough for my needs when I'm occasionally without my phone.
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JB can you say more on how you got it activated I'm on Page Plus? Something like that would be perfect for me. Just order a T-mobile S2 Classic. Thanks.
In anticipation of the release of Gear S3 Fronteir (maybe this month or next), I want to sell my Gear S2 3G sooner than later to hopefully get more $$ than when the new watch comes out and prices on the S2 drop. Since the Gear S2 3G has an e-SIM and I bought it from T-mobile, do I have to sell to someone who is also on T-mobile? Or can I sell to anyone looking for the 3G version regardless of the provider they intend to use?
Chances are, they are locked to the carrier you bought it from. So they would need to be on T-Mobile, find a way to unlock it (which I have my doubts with eSIM's) or understand that it can only be used as a BT/Wi-Fi device.
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Quick search seems to indicate that you can pay to unlock them if the carrier won't, but I have no idea about the validity of these services.
I've been researching this the last few days and even chatted with a Sprint rep (which was pretty much useless)...I can't seem to get an answer on this one simple question--if I get a Gear S3 with LTE and "pair it" to my S8+, what (if anything) is needed for me to be able to go out on a run without my phone and STILL be able to receive texts, calls and emails on my watch? Is there some $5-10/month plan I need? I understand that the watch and phone don't technically need be on the same provider, but I would like to stick with Sprint for everything.
Thanks.
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I've been researching this the last few days and even chatted with a Sprint rep (which was pretty much useless)...I can't seem to get an answer on this one simple question--if I get a Gear S3 with LTE and "pair it" to my S8+, what (if anything) is needed for me to be able to go out on a run without my phone and STILL be able to receive texts, calls and emails on my watch? Is there some $5-10/month plan I need? I understand that the watch and phone don't technically need be on the same provider, but I would like to stick with Sprint for everything.
Thanks.
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I've got the unlocked Gear S3 on TMobile for LTE and my Sprint S7E gets forwarded to the Gear S3 when I go out without it. Now on the Note 8 (Sprint) instead. The Gear S3 has an eSIM. No problems for me using it this way. I can also make and receive calls on the Gear S3 stand alone as well.
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I've got the unlocked Gear S3 on TMobile for LTE and my Sprint S7E gets forwarded to the Gear S3 when I go out without it. Now on the Note 8 (Sprint) instead. The Gear S3 has an eSIM. No problems for me using it this way. I can also make and receive calls on the Gear S3 stand alone as well.
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Thanks for the reply. I assume you mean that your Gear S3 is on T-Mobile and your Note 8 is on Sprint, correct? So, how much are you paying for the Gear S3 LTE per month? I was hoping to avoid having bills from two different carriers.
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Thanks for the reply. I assume you mean that your Gear S3 is on T-Mobile and your Note 8 is on Sprint, correct? So, how much are you paying for the Gear S3 LTE per month? I was hoping to avoid having bills from two different carriers.
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Yes, that's right. Many others managed to get the TMobile for $5/month, but I wasn't on them so I pay $20/mom ($15/mon on auto pay), but it is unlimited and I'm not on a contract.
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Yes, that's right. Many others managed to get the TMobile for $5/month, but I wasn't on them so I pay $20/mom ($15/mon on auto pay), but it is unlimited and I'm not on a contract.
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Yeah, I read somewhere that if you have an existing T-Mobile account, you can get a smartwatch added for only $5/month (with auto-pay), but as a Sprint user, I think I'd be in the situation as you and wind up with $15/month. For what I would use it for, I'm not sure that $15/month is worth it to me...I only need to be away from my phone with the watch a few times per week. I appreciate the info though, thanks.
Do you know if Sprint is planning on adding plans for ANY smartwatches? In the chat conversation with them earlier, they mentioned the new Apple watch as an option (I have all Android devices, obviously), but nothing else that supported LTE.
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Yeah, I read somewhere that if you have an existing T-Mobile account, you can get a smartwatch added for only $5/month (with auto-pay), but as a Sprint user, I think I'd be in the situation as you and wind up with $15/month. For what I would use it for, I'm not sure that $15/month is worth it to me...I only need to be away from my phone with the watch a few times per week. I appreciate the info though, thanks.
Do you know if Sprint is planning on adding plans for ANY smartwatches? In the chat conversation with them earlier, they mentioned the new Apple watch as an option (I have all Android devices, obviously), but nothing else that supported LTE.
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No, but that would be the only reason. They have not offered a smart watch plan since the Gear S.
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No, but that would be the only reason. They have not offered a smart watch plan since the Gear S.
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Gotcha, well that's disappointing.
Thanks again for the info.
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Gotcha, well that's disappointing.
Thanks again for the info.
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Glad I could help.
Galaxy watch and note 8 help
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I've got the unlocked Gear S3 on TMobile for LTE and my Sprint S7E gets forwarded to the Gear S3 when I go out without it. Now on the Note 8 (Sprint) instead. The Gear S3 has an eSIM. No problems for me using it this way. I can also make and receive calls on the Gear S3 stand alone as well.
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can you tell me how u achieved it
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can you tell me how u achieved it
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Just walked into t mobile after pairing with my note 8 and had them activate the eSIM
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Just walked into t mobile after pairing with my note 8 and had them activate the eSIM
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oh my girlfriend got me one for a gift. with a data plan on tmobile, however im a sprint customer..... will it work for sprint
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oh my girlfriend got me one for a gift. with a data plan on tmobile, however im a sprint customer..... will it work for sprint
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No sprint has no data plan for the watch and the watch's radio is not on the CMDA network of Sprint, but on the GSM of T-Mobile. If I'm wrong, others chime in.
I just bought the Samsung Gear S3, apparently didn't do my research, and failed to realize there's no Android Wear 2.0 support. As an Android app developer, I can't easily port my apps to the Tizen OS and thus have no choice but to return my Samsung Gear S3 for a device that supports Android Wear 2.0.
I've been looking around T-Mobile's website and wasn't very satisfied with their lineup of Android watches. I took a look at LG's watches, which would go well with my LG V20 on T-Mobile, yet saw they only have variants for AT&T & Verizon.
Has anyone here been able to successfully get an LG Urbane 2 working on T-Mobile's 4G LTE network? Is there an unlocked version that would most likely support enough bands on the T-Mobile network?
Thanks,
Nick
I use the att version on the T-Mobile network with no problem. Customer support even got all the forwarding for my number set up for the watch as well.
I put a T-Mobile SIM and it worked , got a signal and showed LTE at times but I got LTE more often using an ATT SIM so I used a Truphone SIM which is ATT MVNO in to use for the times I want cellular.
So yes, works, but be aware fewer LTE bands and it drops signal more often than a phone so more for email notification etc when away from phone.
+1 to post 2 and 3. The Urbane 2nd edition LTW W200A comes unlocked. As soon as you insert the simcard you can use it as an independent phone to browse, watch videos, hear music, and many more things.
HEEEEEY! @keennay You have an LG V20 (H918)!!! Me too! lol. Are you using any custom rom with it?