Has anyone used this phone in the USA on the AT&T network? With an AT&T SIM in the phone, it just indicates "No Service" and "Emergency Calls Only" and never picks up the network. When I tried with a Verizon SIM, it works.
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Hi,
Recently got a Koodo GTi9020A and have tried to use it in the UK with a 3 Sim.
The phone gets a full 3G signal, data and internet work, however there is a problem with making calls when using the 3G signal.
When the phone is turned on I can make one call to a landline, however if I hang up and dial again there is silence. Calls to other mobiles are scrambled.
I have spoken to Google and have been told that the Canadian software will not work with a UK Sim and the phone will need flashed with UK software.
The phone is therefore 'locked' to the Canadian networks. The lady from Google mentioned that a fully unlocked phone would be more expensive!
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks.
I recently bought an unlocked Google Nexus S from amazon. The Device works fine on ATT network. When I got it to India and tried inserting an Airtel SIM in it. The phone shows complete Signal strength but says emergency calls only. On the lock screen it says insert SIM.
When I search for available mobile networks it shows my network but unable to connect to it. It does not even ask for unlock code when I insert a SIM from another carrier.
Is this because the phone is locked or is there some other problem?
funda439 said:
I recently bought an unlocked Google Nexus S from amazon. The Device works fine on ATT network. When I got it to India and tried inserting an Airtel SIM in it. The phone shows complete Signal strength but says emergency calls only. On the lock screen it says insert SIM.
When I search for available mobile networks it shows my network but unable to connect to it. It does not even ask for unlock code when I insert a SIM from another carrier.
Is this because the phone is locked or is there some other problem?
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What network frequencies does Airtel use? If non of them match that could be why, oh and Nexus phones are never network locked
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Yeah, frequencies should be the reason here.
But only for 3g, the us always being special, especially at&t. ^^ 2g should work worldwide. Set it to "2g only" and see... (if it works, slow data, but at least you can make calls)
I got a Samsung captivate from ATT and it worked also my Galaxy S 4G. All these are quad. band phones so, they work worldwide. Could be some other problem. Got a good deal, so dont want to return it, but I guess I have no option now.
Tried a new sim?
im gonna be going to india in a month or so and i wanted to know if the i9020a will atleast work with voice in india. airtell or vodafone it doesnt matter. I don't need 3g but i was hoping voice would work so i could just use this phone in india.
did you try to reset the phone?
I have a Galaxy Note 5 from Verizon and will be going to India soon. Is there any way to get this phone to work with Reliance which is a CDMA network in India? I'm moving, so I'm going to disconnect Verizon when I leave.
No idea
According to this website, yes:
http://willmyphonework.net/
Verizon phones are not SIM/carrier locked, so as long as you settle up with them (so they don't blacklist your device's IMEI), you should be able to take it to pretty much any carrier, whether it's CDMA or GSM.
You may or may not get a 4G data connection depending on what the carrier supports, but phone calls & texts should work with no difficulty. For instance, popping an AT&T SIM card in a Verizon Note 5 will get you phone calls, text messages, and limited 4G support (in my area I can only get it to connect to HSPA+).
You may need to manually program in the appropriate APN settings for the carrier you're trying to use it on.
I just opened a brand new (not activated) Verizon SMG920V. I thought these phones were unlocked for international use.
When I put a Rogers Canada SIM I get the "Non Verizon SIM, Activation Required" message.
The only options given are to use WiFi and to Emergency Calls.
What should I do to use this phone with a foreign carrier?
It unlocked for GSM. If your frequency's are supported put it in Roaming mode and the right APN in, it should work.
I got this phone for my dad off swappa.
When he puts the sim card into the phone, it shows Metro PCS (t-mobile on the cheap) and after about 5 min it says "Emergency Calls Only" and has no signal.
Is there something that needs to be done? The sim card works in his other unlocked phone fine.
Attached is a photo.
Have you called Metro PCS or talked to T Mobile yet? Sometimes they can do settings or carrier specific changes that might help. I popped my TMo Sim in a d it's worked fine since.
I found the issue. MetroPCS locks imei to sim. So his old phone was the only imei registered to be used with that sim card. You have to call and swap phones and they lock the new imei to the Sim card.