Hey everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this,
So the story goes as so: After doing some research couple months ago about the capability of the Verizon Galaxy S3 to work on T-mobile, i purchased it, and got it to successfully work on T-mobile(texts, calls, wi-fi). The problem is, i just recently upgraded to include a data plan, and i cannot access the internet, despite taking my phone to my cell phone dealer and contacting T-mobile.T-mobile even sent me a guide to do a mastery reset to factory in hopes to solve this problem, only to tell me afterwards that the phone version SCH-I535 is a "verizon locked-software" and i won't be able to set up an APN to work on the T-mobile network. This was all due to the fact that i was not able to set up a APN for T-mobile, and every time i tried to access it through setting, it brought me to a blank black page with the only option of "Reset to Default". After reading other forums and talking with some people, many have suggested i take this issue to XDA to find a solution.
So, here i am.....Does anyone know if it is possible for me to break/root/ or whatever it is called so i can successfully access the t-mobile network on my phone? Preferably an easier guide since i am sort of a newbie at this sort of stuff.
Thanks again for reading.
This may be a hopeless endeauver; I have been searching around online for the past couple days but I just cannot find any solution to what I am trying to accomplish. I also am not sure what exactly I should be searching for so I apologize if this has been answered multiple times. I basically want to get rid of my cell phone and replace it with a tablet.
I am on Sprint and I currently have an HTC One. I would ideally like to be able to take the SIM card from my phone and use it in a tablet that supports it. I am unsure if this is even possible, however I do know that the Samsung Galaxy Note III 7" and Note II 10" work on Sprint but would they work with my current phones SIM?
I very rarely actually use my phone as a phone, and when I do place calls it is usually from my home PC. I use Google Voice with my Sprint number to place calls and text message so just being able to carry a tablet around with access to the Sprint 4G/LTE data network is all I really care about, not so much the voice network. Am I just crazy or can I actually acomplish this?
I'm trying to find out if what I would like to do is possible and if it is, how I would go about doing it. I've already spent hours scrolling threads on here looking for information. I feel like I've scratched the surface but I haven't found exactly what I'm looking for yet to confirm whether or not I can accomplish what I'm attempting to do.
Let me start at the beginning. I own a Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G906K) and I recently switched carriers from AT&T to Verizon. At the store I was unable to get the sim card to work with my device. I also checked the IMEI on Verizons website and it said my device was not compatible with their network. Out of necessity I picked up another phone. I know Verizon is or has been a CDMA network but from what I understand, they are transitioning or have transitioned to a GSM network. The phone I purchased at the Verizon store; a G360V; does not work without a sim card, which seems in line with any other GSM device. Furthermore, I tinkered with service mode on my G906 to get a LTE connection a while back and I saw a CDMA option in the menu. Out of curiosity, I checked out service mode again. Sure enough through navigating the main menu in service mode I can access numerous options containing "CDMA" in the title. The problem is I don't know what any of these options do.
I would like to know if there is any possible way to get my g906 working on Verizon's network. I feel like this would be more or less easy to do with an American device but since I have the Korean version, the model I own was skipped when non-Verizon devices were certified to be on the network. I assume this because apparently quite a few individuals have brought their own device on to their Verizon plan.
So my questions are: Where should I look to get more information about getting my Verizon sim to work on my g906? I see a lot of info about switching from Verizon to a different carrier but what about the other way around? Where can I get detailed explanations of the service menu options and their functions?
Thanks in advance
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. The best place to ask is in your device's specific forum here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5 Also see this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/sm-g906s-k-l-owner-thread-t2807639 This is probably the best place to start.
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I have a plan with T-Mobile but would an AT&T version of the Gear S2 3g on an AT&T plan work with my T-Mobile smartphone?
To further clarify, I would not be moving the AT&T Gear S2 to T-Mobile. Just forward the calls through the company or the app.
Your Phone and the Gear S2 do not have to be on the same network. My work phone is provided by Verizon. My family is on T-Mobile. I purchased the original Gear S and now upgraded to the Gear S2 on T-Mobile.
When you are BT connected to your phone the watch is like any other BT device. When you are using your Gear S2 in the standalone (no BT connection to phone) then your phone merely call forwards your calls and text to whatever number you tell it to. In this case you forward items to your Gear S2 number.
So it sounds like your phone is on T-Mobile. Your Gear S2 would be on AT&T. When you are BT connected to your phone, Verizon is your carrier and the phone does all the work and BT transfers your notifications and calls over to the Gear. When you are separated from your phone and a call or text comes to your phone it is forwarded to your T-Mobile number on the watch.
I have used my Verizon phone with my Gear s and now S2 for the past year + very successfully.
I think the only difference will be when carriers have their Number Sync functionality, where both watch and phone ring/vibrate simultaneously. With two different carriers the watch rings/vibrates after the phone does. I only have the Bluetooth version so obviously haven't tried this, but curious to know what the caller's experience is like - namely how many times does their call to you ring on their end. Reason I ask is cause many callers have gotten used to hanging up before they know your vm will pick up. Thinking if someone calls you and lets it ring 4 times and hangs up, you'd never know it from your watch, if you didn't also have your phone with you. Sorry for the digression, but I like to think these things through for real life situations.
FitzAusTex said:
I think the only difference will be when carriers have their Number Sync functionality, where both watch and phone ring/vibrate simultaneously. With two different carriers the watch rings/vibrates after the phone does. I only have the Bluetooth version so obviously haven't tried this, but curious to know what the caller's experience is like - namely how many times does their call to you ring on their end. Reason I ask is cause many callers have gotten used to hanging up before they know your vm will pick up. Thinking if someone calls you and lets it ring 4 times and hangs up, you'd never know it from your watch, if you didn't also have your phone with you. Sorry for the digression, but I like to think these things through for real life situations.
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Number sync will definitely change the way the watch and phone operate. AT&T is supposed to be the first carrier to go to number sync, but as I understand as of right now if you have a Gear S2 with them you have a separate number for your watch.
When I am BT connect to the watch, the watch rings/vibrates immediately with when a call comes in.
When I leave my phone on but I am away from it (BT Connection lost) the phone will ring 5 times before forwarding to the watch. this is where you may lose someone that only allows the phone to ring 3-4 times (that is what I do when I call people, after 4 rings I hang up unless I want to leave a voicemail).
When my phone is off (powered down) the call immediately goes to my watch on the first ring.
You can call the watch number directly at any time and it will ring if it is powered on.
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Number sync will definitely change the way the watch and phone operate. AT&T is supposed to be the first carrier to go to number sync, but as I understand as of right now if you have a Gear S2 with them you have a separate number for your watch.
When I am BT connect to the watch, the watch rings/vibrates immediately with when a call comes in.
When I leave my phone on but I am away from it (BT Connection lost) the phone will ring 5 times before forwarding to the watch. this is where you may lose someone that only allows the phone to ring 3-4 times (that is what I do when I call people, after 4 rings I hang up unless I want to leave a voicemail).
When my phone is off (powered down) the call immediately goes to my watch on the first ring.
You can call the watch number directly at any time and it will ring if it is powered on.
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This is where I hesitate. I don't get many calls often, mostly messages. If someone calls me, unless they are a spam call, they always have the intention of leaving me a message one way or another. However, I'd rather they not endure a long ring time to get to me if I AM available.
I was mostly curious about using this for calling out, because T-Mobile has some weak areas where I live but offers a better package for my needs but At&t's signal is stronger. I was hoping to bypass having semi-bad service.
I plan on going into At&t to see if they'll let me try out your theories. Worst case is I pay their restocking fee for a trial run. I'll let you know my results.
Good Luck, hope it works well for you. I think you will really enjoy the watch.
Yeah, my biggest concern is calls where people hang up after 3 or 4 rings. Having to wait for up to 10 rings is a problem. Thankfully most peoples text these days, and the ones who don't might just wait out 10 rings.
Bumping this thread instead of creating a new one.
I just purchased the S2 Classic on AT&T but my phone is on T-Mobile. Will I be able to use 3G or am I stuck with bluetooth?
yugendreams said:
Bumping this thread instead of creating a new one.
I just purchased the S2 Classic on AT&T but my phone is on T-Mobile. Will I be able to use 3G or am I stuck with bluetooth?
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Bluetooth connecting will definitely work. You would need a device plan with AT&T to get the cell radio to work on the watch. You can talk to T-Mobile to see if they can accept the watch onto their service as getting a plan with AT&T for a watch only will probably be expensive.
I don't know how carriers are treating the new devices that are cell talk/data capable. You can use a device from one carrier on another carrier (GMS/CDMA sometimes is an issue). Will T-Mobile accept the AT&T Gear S-2 and program it for you (it has an e-sim). One of the benefits of e-sim is supposed to be that you can program a device for any carrier.
I have a work phone on Verizon that I pair with my Gear S2. My Gear is from T-Mobile (my family is on T-Mobile so I just added the Gear for $5 per month to the account). When I use the Gear in standalone it is on T-Mobile and my work phone just forwards my info to the watch.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
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Bluetooth connecting will definitely work. You would need a device plan with AT&T to get the cell radio to work on the watch. You can talk to T-Mobile to see if they can accept the watch onto their service as getting a plan with AT&T for a watch only will probably be expensive.
I don't know how carriers are treating the new devices that are cell talk/data capable. You can use a device from one carrier on another carrier (GMS/CDMA sometimes is an issue). Will T-Mobile accept the AT&T Gear S-2 and program it for you (it has an e-sim). One of the benefits of e-sim is supposed to be that you can program a device for any carrier.
I have a work phone on Verizon that I pair with my Gear S2. My Gear is from T-Mobile (my family is on T-Mobile so I just added the Gear for $5 per month to the account). When I use the Gear in standalone it is on T-Mobile and my work phone just forwards my info to the watch.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
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Thanks for all the information!
I just came from the Urbane and I'm curious what people's thoughts are on this vs. something like the Huawei Watch.
Also, how bad is the voice recognition? That's my main fear right now.
After reading more about the eSIM in this thing, has anyone with the 3G version submitted an unlock request?
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Bluetooth connecting will definitely work. You would need a device plan with AT&T to get the cell radio to work on the watch. You can talk to T-Mobile to see if they can accept the watch onto their service as getting a plan with AT&T for a watch only will probably be expensive.
I don't know how carriers are treating the new devices that are cell talk/data capable. You can use a device from one carrier on another carrier (GMS/CDMA sometimes is an issue). Will T-Mobile accept the AT&T Gear S-2 and program it for you (it has an e-sim). One of the benefits of e-sim is supposed to be that you can program a device for any carrier.
I have a work phone on Verizon that I pair with my Gear S2. My Gear is from T-Mobile (my family is on T-Mobile so I just added the Gear for $5 per month to the account). When I use the Gear in standalone it is on T-Mobile and my work phone just forwards my info to the watch.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
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So I've been wanting a Gear S since before the first one came out (late '2014) to replace to replace a work phone. You mentioned that a when you watch is on stand-alone mode it acts as your t-mobile line. The question is, what happens if someone tries to contact you on your T-mobile line when it is BT connected to your Verizon phone? Does the watch forward the call (T-Mobile) to your handset (Verizon)?
I have the exact opposite scenario as you. I have a Verizon work phone that I use occasionally and hate carrying, and a personal T-Mobile phone. I want to switch my Verizon work number to the Gear S2 and and use my T-Mobile (personal) most of the time. Since it will be BT-connected most of the time, will I still be able to receive calls/texts from the Verizon number?
I have the S2 Classic SM-R735AZKAATT (for AT&T obviously) but I'd like to have it set up with T-Mobile.
Can I take this into T-Mobile and set up service? If so, anyone know how much?
eSim is a lie ....
The eSim was supposed to have carrier switching. Was just on the phone with Samsung and they just blow sunshine up my *____* about it all. There really is no carrier switching, and in fact appears to be harder to do with these devices than with a phone (at least you can root a phone).
- So the whole carrier switching appears to have been a marketing ploy (a lie) to excite people into buying the more expensive version, but then once you have it there really is no "switching" at all, and Samsung simply wont re-flash them to a generic S2/3g program no matter what. In fact Samsung wont help you at all, you cant even pay them to help once off warranty - if you don't have warranty, Samsung simply doesn't care, "to bad, you suck - haha" - (was pretty much what I got from them). Also note that "YOU" do not really own the watch. The carrier has a leash on the product even after unlock, even after warranty, even you own it outright and left the carrier, and Samsung will not help cut that leash or enable the full potential of the eSim capabilities in the watch "because carrier [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]". They got their money from the multi-Billion corporate, so don't expect em to give a rats ass about "US". So, physically the eSim can do it, but they have destroyed the watches potential capabilities by proprietary programming and no access to the watches hardware abilities, and unwilling to work with or help people who outright own the product. The carries own em like a B___, thus, you don't really own it - they do. - needless to say, it was a serious pi$$-0ff to find out the eSim thing was a total sham by Samsung.
If u use BT only can u still use message people and received notification? If your phone is samsung galazy edge sprint carrier would be work from samsung gear s2 at&t providet??? Thanks
hi guys i bought a gear s2 and didint know that my model doesnt have a sim card, can i get an external using the gear s2 bluetooth?
nikodem0405 said:
hi guys i bought a gear s2 and didint know that my model doesnt have a sim card, can i get an external using the gear s2 bluetooth?
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these from my understanding are all built in called eSim there is not option to add external sim card
The device will still function as normal on bluetooth
Virtual Sims
Hi What Samsung has done is create an e but sim or virtual sim. this allows your carrier to connect to your phone similar to the way a GSM service works at 4G speeds and much more adaptability . The first and most impressive is you can tie your watch to t-mobiles digits system. This is how phones work world wide except in the US until now. The FCC has until now made it illegal to have multiple numbers received or sent from a single device. with Digits app you can have multiple phone numbers both making and receiving calls using their app on almost any device. with high end Samsung devices you can use what is called multi-line services allowing all the advantages without having to add software. The only small bummer is the gear S2 only allows one of your Digits numbers to be used at a time. However that same number can ring to all your devices as well as your other Digits numbers. I am terminally ill so for me this means I am ALWAYS connected to all my medical staff with their own number I only give them and a few family members. This number ignores do not disturb settings and also allows my specialist to know this is me calling on the emergency line often causing them to handle in minutes what used to take an hour. All in all this is one of the best features and according to tmobile it all started trying to give watches virtual sim cards. I have heard other companies are using this same work around of the FCC laws to introduce similar services on more service providers.