Hey folks,
So I'm in hour 5 with Verizon Support trying to solve this:
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I've been with Verizon forever and I've never had this problem before. Hotspot has worked fine for like at least the last 10 years when I have brought my own device. Now they're saying because its a non-Verizon device they can't guarantee all features will work. That makes logical sense, but I"m not using some off brand Chinese knock-off here.
Anybody else has this problem? Did you find a solution?
I have reset APN's to default, I have reset network connections, the Verizon person removed and added the feature to my line. So far nothing has worked.
The same thing is also happening to my wife's P7P as well.
Works fine here. I have a non-VZW P7P. Maybe try making your hotspot name something simple and without special characters....just a guess, but cant hurt to try
I'm Verizon, unlocked 7 Pro. Have you tried having them set you up with e-sim? It'll be a clean provision and maybe that will help. My hotspot works fine as well.
For what it's worth, I have an unlocked rooted P7P and am able to get my hotspot working...
I would think that it's simply on the Verizon server/system side. If you use Android Messages, does the chat/RCS enable/turn on as well? I can't think of other carrier/Verizon enabled "features" but I'm sure there's more, but you should try them also. I would try to narrow down if it's specifically and only hotspot or your total connection to them.
*Also, if it makes a difference or not, I am not on an unlimited plan, but a tiered allotted with carryover data plan...
A sincere thank you to each of you for replying, I'm hoping someone will have a nugget of information that will lead to a solution.
cmh714 said:
Works fine here. I have a non-VZW P7P. Maybe try making your hotspot name something simple and without special characters....just a guess, but cant hurt to try
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Thanks, but default simple name didn't work, and single word with no special chars didn't work. I also tried each of the different security options and none of those worked. I appreciate the reply, this gives me hope.
aer0zer0 said:
I'm Verizon, unlocked 7 Pro. Have you tried having them set you up with e-sim? It'll be a clean provision and maybe that will help. My hotspot works fine as well.
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I haven't. I'm using the same sim that was in my OnePlus 9 Pro a few months ago and worked fine in it. Maybe something to try though if it comes down to it. Curious if the other posters are on e-sim?
Another user with a working hotspot with the same device, this gives me more hope. I worked with like 7 different Verizon people and more than one claimed to remove the feature and put it back.
simplepinoi177 said:
For what it's worth, I have an unlocked rooted P7P and am able to get my hotspot working...
I would think that it's simply on the Verizon server/system side. If you use Android Messages, does the chat/RCS enable/turn on as well? I can't think of other carrier/Verizon enabled "features" but I'm sure there's more, but you should try them also. I would try to narrow down if it's specifically and only hotspot or your total connection to them.
*Also, if it makes a difference or not, I am not on an unlimited plan, but a tiered allotted with carryover data plan...
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It sure feels that way since the exact same thing is happening to my wife's P7P, with the same sim that worked on her Pixel 4 XL. Everything on the phone seems to work fine, RCS is good. It connects to 5G.
I appreciate the mention of your plan, because I wondered if that could be a contributor, I am also on an old tiered plan with rollover.
I tried contacting Google Support after the Verizon folks threw in the towel, but they were disappointingly useless, and after like 5 minutes asked if I wanted a warranty replacement.
Each of you gives me some hope that I can get this working, but on the other hand it diminishes my hope that a monthly update will fix it, if its solely my problem, and everybody else is working OK.
Anybody else got any ideas?
Vzw support reached back out to me and wants to try again tonight after work, so we'll see how that goes.
I have an unlocked phone (from google), rooted, on Verizon's network, and it works fine. Are you saying you have a phone that is not Verizon branded, on Verizon's network, and hotspot doesn't work? Are you rooted?
I would request a new physical sim as well. Everything worked with my old VZW sim, but the VZW system said I wasnt "registered". I requested a new sim, and that did register properly to the VZW system. In both cases, the Hotspot was working properly. GL!!!!
I would try a new SIMs for both of you. I was able to get away with using my 4G SIM from my Pixel 2 XL onto my Pixel 5 and was able to get 5G fine (hotspot worked in all cases as well). I was able to get it working pretty perfectly when transferring it to me and my wife's P7P -- 5G, hotspot, RCS everything worked just fine -- but only upgraded my SIM because I would have this alert/notification in my My Verizon app & My Account (web portal) alerting the necessity of "registering" my new device and when I would, it complained that it wasn't properly registering into the system and would require a new SIM. Point is; even if everything seemingly works with older SIMs, you never know why/if things might guck up for whatever random reason because of it.
Also, I don't know if you have an unlocked bootloader and are familiar with flashing Full Factory images onto your phone, but if you are (or if you are not, you can consider using the official Android Flash Tool or PixelFlasher), I might consider (even if it might be downgrading) flashing the Full Factory image that was specifically for Verizon. As I understand it, that firmware update has specific modifications to the radio that is tailored & beneficial to the Verizon stations/signal/servers. Just a thought that maybe it might "reset" or set right your & your wife's P7P radio properly to Verizon's including ability to hotspot and/or properly registering your phones to the system...
Good luck!
ffuser1 said:
I have an unlocked phone (from google), rooted, on Verizon's network, and it works fine. Are you saying you have a phone that is not Verizon branded, on Verizon's network, and hotspot doesn't work? Are you rooted?
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yes, that is exactly it, hotspot does not work when on cellular coverage. I am not rooted on this device.
cmh714 said:
I would request a new physical sim as well. Everything worked with my old VZW sim, but the VZW system said I wasnt "registered". I requested a new sim, and that did register properly to the VZW system. In both cases, the Hotspot was working properly. GL!!!!
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you know, there was some weird "registration" communications when I first inserted the sim in this phone about 5G, but there has never been any coverage or connection issues, so I figured whatever it was was resolved. I will request a new sim from them and see what happens.
simplepinoi177 said:
I would try a new SIMs for both of you. I was able to get away with using my 4G SIM from my Pixel 2 XL onto my Pixel 5 and was able to get 5G fine (hotspot worked in all cases as well). I was able to get it working pretty perfectly when transferring it to me and my wife's P7P -- 5G, hotspot, RCS everything worked just fine -- but only upgraded my SIM because I would have this alert/notification in my My Verizon app & My Account (web portal) alerting the necessity of "registering" my new device and when I would, it complained that it wasn't properly registering into the system and would require a new SIM. Point is; even if everything seemingly works with older SIMs, you never know why/if things might guck up for whatever random reason because of it.
Also, I don't know if you have an unlocked bootloader and are familiar with flashing Full Factory images onto your phone, but if you are (or if you are not, you can consider using the official Android Flash Tool or PixelFlasher), I might consider (even if it might be downgrading) flashing the Full Factory image that was specifically for Verizon. As I understand it, that firmware update has specific modifications to the radio that is tailored & beneficial to the Verizon stations/signal/servers. Just a thought that maybe it might "reset" or set right your & your wife's P7P radio properly to Verizon's including ability to hotspot and/or properly registering your phones to the system...
Good luck!
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as mentioned to the quote above, I now remember that I did experience some weird 5G 'registration' issues when I first got the P7P (my wife did not, but her phone exhibits the same issue). I'm going to request a new sim and see what happens.
I am not rooted or rom'ed on this phone, but I was a flasher back in the day, and am comfortable doing some tinkering. I thought about doing the old dun provision check (if that's even still a thing) but have been pursuing conventional support methods so far.
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I thought about doing the old dun provision check (if that's even still a thing) but have been pursuing conventional support methods so far.
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This comment triggered a thought...have you tested your hotspot under LTE, 3G, and 2G/1x signals? I would change these under the radio special menu versus the toggles that's in the normal network settings....I'm curious if it would work on any of these lower signals and/or register it properly if attempted under different signals other than 5G or LTE...
simplepinoi177 said:
This comment triggered a thought...have you tested your hotspot under LTE, 3G, and 2G/1x signals? I would change these under the radio special menu versus the toggles that's in the normal network settings....I'm curious if it would work on any of these lower signals and/or register it properly if attempted under different signals other than 5G or LTE...
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well. define 'radio special menu' for me, I DID test with "preferred network type" set to LTE & 3G and that did not help.
EDIT: oh, you mean the *#*# #*#* type menu?
three west said:
well. define 'radio special menu' for me, I DID test with "preferred network type" set to LTE & 3G and that did not help.
EDIT: oh, you mean the *#*# #*#* type menu?
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yes, although I have not been able to get the *#*#*#* method to work since the Pixel 2, but there are other ways to get to the advanced "Phone Info" "Set Preferred Network Type" option (although the *#*#* method may have changed/been updated and I just haven't tried it since...)
I was having this same exact issue just the other week. Unlocked P7P on Verizon and never had this issue on my previous P6P. I tried a number of things like resetting network settings, forcing 4G and seeing if it would work but I would still get the authentication failed message. I read on other forums and most of the solutions ended up contacting verizon and they would have to fix it on their end. I normally try to avoid contacting support but I ended up opening a chat with a verizon rep and they had me do the typical troubleshooting steps that I already did but nothing worked. After going back and fourth the rep asked me to restart my phone as he did something on his end but he didn't say what he did. After I restarted my phone it actually worked and my hotspot was working again. I used it a few days later and hotspot was still working but I haven't used it since and now while I type this I tried enabling my hotspot and I'm getting the same error again. I'm gonna end up contacting verizon again to see what's going on but I have no idea why specifically the P7P has this issue. I as well have been using unlocked phones since the P2XL and never had this issue. Hoping to get a permanent fix for this.
simplepinoi177 said:
yes, although I have not been able to get the *#*#*#* method to work since the Pixel 2, but there are other ways to get to the advanced "Phone Info" "Set Preferred Network Type" option (although the *#*#* method may have changed/been updated and I just haven't tried it since...)
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*#*#4636#*#* gets you into the test menu...
ok guys, issue is solved!
I took off work this afternoon and drove into town to attempt to acquire a new sim. I was told the wait would be 45-60 minutes, so I bailed and came back home. I then started up with Verizon support on chat after work. I was planning to ask for a sim to be mailed to me, but they offered to switch to e-sim, so I switched over to e-sim tonight and the issue seems to be resolved.
one of the multitude of techs tonight did tell me that she was having trouble ordering a new sim because there was some sort of conflict.
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not sure about sprint, but Verizon when I use to hack motorlas, had the hardest registery to hack, and graphical interface witout flashing a complete new Rom, and I couldn't stand not beinging able to swap out phones with just a SIM card change, Verizon and Sprint, are tooo controlling, and I would avoid them, sure clarity and service are good on the CDMA network, but, I can't stand feeling like I'm being controlled, and the slight degrade in service doesn't offest the negatives
Dalamak said:
not sure about sprint, but Verizon when I use to hack motorlas, had the hardest registery to hack, and graphical interface witout flashing a complete new Rom, and I couldn't stand not beinging able to swap out phones with just a SIM card change, Verizon and Sprint, are tooo controlling, and I would avoid them, sure clarity and service are good on the CDMA network, but, I can't stand feeling like I'm being controlled, and the slight degrade in service doesn't offest the negatives
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Couple things
1 - CDMA Touch Pro 2 also has SIM slot and should work on GSM networks (I haven't seen it myself so 'should' but the SIM slot is there in the spec) - You can swap whatever SIM car you want in the CDMA TP2.
2 - T-Mob reception at my house sucks
3 - I got 28% monthly service discount for Sprint vs 15% for T-Mob from my employee
Conclusion: What is bad for you isn't bad for everyone...
Actually, the GSM is locked so it only works outside the US. (I think it is hardware locked too so it would be very hard to crack.)
Dalamak said:
not sure about sprint, but Verizon when I use to hack motorlas, had the hardest registery to hack, and graphical interface witout flashing a complete new Rom, and I couldn't stand not beinging able to swap out phones with just a SIM card change, Verizon and Sprint, are tooo controlling, and I would avoid them, sure clarity and service are good on the CDMA network, but, I can't stand feeling like I'm being controlled, and the slight degrade in service doesn't offest the negatives
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I don't like feeling controlled either, but I like staring at a $500 phone with 0 signal bars even less.
Where I live and drive, any phone running on anything else besides Verizon is as good as a brick.
Sorry man, The Network > All
And honestly, I don't see changing phones as an issue at all. With Verizon you can swap out phones in 10 seconds online via ESN swap. And as for selection, aside from a very few devices like the iPhone or Hero, there are CDMA version of most major US based GSM phones. The only area that CDMA really lacks is that you can't activate overseas phones like some of the rarer Nokia's, but those phones usually don't have US 3G anyway so wtf is the point?
dgourd said:
Actually, the GSM is locked so it only works outside the US. (I think it is hardware locked too so it would be very hard to crack.)
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Quadband GSM capabilities are available on both Verizon and Sprint's Rhodiums.
According to the sheet from Verizon...
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EV-DO, 1X RTT capable (Rev. A capable); GSM Quad Band (GSM/GPRS/EDGE); UMTS / WCDMA / HSDPA / HSUPA
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That $489 off-contract price point and the un-crippled RAM really makes me think... should I go to Verizon off-contract at $489 or pay $450 on contract at Sprint before rebates?
computerpro3 said:
I don't like feeling controlled either, but I like staring at a $500 phone with 0 signal bars even less.
And as for selection, aside from a very few devices like the iPhone or Hero, there are CDMA version of most major US based GSM phones.
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Actually, Sprint is coming out with their version of the Hero.
@labsONE
They do have GSM capabilities. The GSM only works oustside the US though. Read the FCC filings. They said they locked the GSM through hardware and firmware so it only works outside US. Inside US, you have CDMA.
dgourd said:
Actually, Sprint is coming out with their version of the Hero.
@labsONE
They do have GSM capabilities. The GSM only works oustside the US though. Read the FCC filings. They said they locked the GSM through hardware and firmware so it only works outside US. Inside US, you have CDMA.
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I unlocked my Telus version which says the same thing on the box and it works on Rogers in Canada and should work on any network and with any sim. Even tried it with an orange sim from france.
so it only works outside US. Inside US, you have CDMA.
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it works on Rogers in Canada
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Um...that would be outside the US. Sorry, felt like being a ****.
I personally like the phone and all of it could be capibilities...
There's a SIM slot and I have a AT&T PAYG card sitting in it - it works fine (this is a Canadian Telus TP2.) Unfortunately I can't get the 3G working yet but I am sure HSPA will be able to be leveraged sooner or later with some tweaks.
CDMA reception is very good and data speeds on EVDO are fast.
Actually both Sprint & Verizon allow you to swap between the phones you are using online.
Verizon allows you to switch even easier, by just grabbing the phone(Verizon) you want to use, and dialing *228, you can activate it via an automated system.
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Um...that would be outside the US. Sorry, felt like being a ****.
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Canadian version from Telus are obviously locked for Canadian other GSM provider... Like your US version it is unlockable.
jessiethe3rd said:
There's a SIM slot and I have a AT&T PAYG card sitting in it - it works fine (this is a Canadian Telus TP2.) Unfortunately I can't get the 3G working yet but I am sure HSPA will be able to be leveraged sooner or later with some tweaks.
CDMA reception is very good and data speeds on EVDO are fast.
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Enabling 3g with AT&T will be a hardware hack! I dont think its possible that easily!
MightyROM
I have the CDMA U.S. Cellular Version.
I used MightyROM.
It apparently first used a CID Unlock to be able to install itself.
MightyROM is completely Windows from the Ground up as is advertised (freeware) and acts more like an upgrade to windows mobile 6.5 so gives a definite windows feel to it with extended capabilities over the original WM6.5. It allows for Provisioning/Preparing of Data Services to any of the other CDMA carriers but it wouldn't register on Boost Mobile's site after provisioning to Sprint (Sprint owns Boost Mobile) when I tried to activate online and said it was invalid MEID so I'm guessing you have to spoof the MEID # to be able to get it to work on that carrier because it should have worked if it was truly CDMA unlocked and Provisioned to Sprint (I have activated Sprint Phones on Boost Mobile in the Past without much trouble) but I don't know of any way to do that(?) but the CID unlock is essentially a spoof also right so should be able to somehow right? I havn't had a chance to check and see if any of the other carriers would accept the current MEID but I did try a bluetooth PAN connection to a blackberry running on boost (that is actually also a Sprint branded phone lol) but was unsuccessful although it looked like it was about to work for a moment, might need some minor tweaking?
I also popped a couple SIM cards in. The phone seemed to at least partially acknowledge them but the program seemed to be acting buggy so I'm guessing that has to do with another security mechanism blocking it in the extended Flash ROM.
I'm guessing it goes in levels and the next security mechanism is what Olipro call's the security unlock. Still haven't figured out or found any information on what this is or does but apparently it's part of the extended ROM. The might ROM seems to unlock the CDMA and allows to change to Global and GSM modes after install (Before I couldn't change it, it was locked into CDMA only) so I am extremely curious about the extended ROM and what it's programmed to be doing as far as closing/preventing available connections that should be there but aren't. The hardware is definitely there, it's just not being used because it's blocked by the programming. Seem's like it's in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/StorageManager/AutoLoad/Ext_FlashDRV when you have ROOT Superuser access in a Regedit application (I'm using Rescoe Registry app) but I don't know what values to change or try and implement and I don't want to mess anything up so will have to keep searching unless someone knows something?
I've heard that one of the files in the extended *flash ROM is nearly essential to have a working touch screen so I don't want to try to delete it all at least for that reason. Although, If I could correctly identify and locate the essential files needed for the smooth operation like the touch driver then It seems like I could just move them into the main flash ROM and then delete the extended flash ROM Carrier Junk. That would certainly take care of a lot of issues it seems and free up the space/memory?
Anyone know where I can find the Key Values and their associated meanings for the registry?
I also tried flashing a Radio. Even though I am CID unlocked the flash failed so this definitely makes me think there is something to the security lock that Olipro talks about, but as I said, I can't find any info. on it. Help plz?
derekstaroba said:
I have the CDMA U.S. Cellular Version.
I used MightyROM.
It apparently first used a CID Unlock to be able to install itself.
MightyROM is completely Windows from the Ground up as is advertised (freeware) and acts more like an upgrade to windows mobile 6.5 so gives a definite windows feel to it with extended capabilities over the original WM6.5. It allows for Provisioning/Preparing of Data Services to any of the other CDMA carriers but it wouldn't register on Boost Mobile's site after provisioning to Sprint (Sprint owns Boost Mobile) when I tried to activate online and said it was invalid MEID so I'm guessing you have to spoof the MEID # to be able to get it to work on that carrier because it should have worked if it was truly CDMA unlocked and Provisioned to Sprint (I have activated Sprint Phones on Boost Mobile in the Past without much trouble) but I don't know of any way to do that(?) but the CID unlock is essentially a spoof also right so should be able to somehow right? I havn't had a chance to check and see if any of the other carriers would accept the current MEID but I did try a bluetooth PAN connection to a blackberry running on boost (that is actually also a Sprint branded phone lol) but was unsuccessful although it looked like it was about to work for a moment, might need some minor tweaking?
I also popped a couple SIM cards in. The phone seemed to at least partially acknowledge them but the program seemed to be acting buggy so I'm guessing that has to do with another security mechanism blocking it in the extended Flash ROM.
I'm guessing it goes in levels and the next security mechanism is what Olipro call's the security unlock. Still haven't figured out or found any information on what this is or does but apparently it's part of the extended ROM. The might ROM seems to unlock the CDMA and allows to change to Global and GSM modes after install (Before I couldn't change it, it was locked into CDMA only) so I am extremely curious about the extended ROM and what it's programmed to be doing as far as closing/preventing available connections that should be there but aren't. The hardware is definitely there, it's just not being used because it's blocked by the programming. Seem's like it's in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/StorageManager/AutoLoad/Ext_FlashDRV when you have ROOT Superuser access in a Regedit application (I'm using Rescoe Registry app) but I don't know what values to change or try and implement and I don't want to mess anything up so will have to keep searching unless someone knows something?
I've heard that one of the files in the extended *flash ROM is nearly essential to have a working touch screen so I don't want to try to delete it all at least for that reason. Although, If I could correctly identify and locate the essential files needed for the smooth operation like the touch driver then It seems like I could just move them into the main flash ROM and then delete the extended flash ROM Carrier Junk. That would certainly take care of a lot of issues it seems and free up the space/memory?
Anyone know where I can find the Key Values and their associated meanings for the registry?
I also tried flashing a Radio. Even though I am CID unlocked the flash failed so this definitely makes me think there is something to the security lock that Olipro talks about, but as I said, I can't find any info. on it. Help plz?
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there is no extended rom partition anymore, that was a feature for older htc phones..
don't worry, you can't just delete the touch screen driver accidentally because it's in rom. you would only be able to remove it if cooking a rom
the US GSM networks are blocked in the radio firmware itself.
which radio did you try to flash? before flashing, be sure it's declared as compatible with your device model.
the security unlocker is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578642
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there is no extended rom partition anymore, that was a feature for older htc phones..
don't worry, you can't just delete the touch screen driver accidentally because it's in rom. you would only be able to remove it if cooking a rom
the US GSM networks are blocked in the radio firmware itself.
which radio did you try to flash? before flashing, be sure it's declared as compatible with your device model.
the security unlocker is here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578642
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I tried to flash the two sprint radios so far. First I tried the recommended one then I tried the other. I figured I should go with the sprint ones especially since my device is the US. cellular version and that is the RHodium400 or whatever its called that is pretty much identical to the sprint version, aside from some software, as I understand.
I am able to flash any ROM but the security/SIM unlocker is not working. I sent the ticket out just a little while ago. I got it yesterday but I thought since i was using windows 7 that i was going to have to install xp so I was working on getting a partition in my disk drive on computer and got side tracked (Never done before) into learning that but eventually it got so complex (mounted an iso and am supposed to install via grub menu in dos/linux) that I just gave up and figured I would just try and see if I could get installed on windows 7 first. I did, and it ran the first step fine, but won't do the sim unlock. Keeps saying device is in flight mode or IMEI is invalid. So sent the ticket and made another thread.
I was using MightyROM but I reverted back to the stock ROM and tried again. That didn't work.
Trying a few other things now. Gonna try and install Sprint ROM and see if that does anything. I'm guessing I need to change the radio/baseband but every thing I have tried to far fails. I figured the Security unlocker has to do with the radio but I havn't been able to find out a whole lot about it or what it does or what the encryption/restriction on the radio might even be for the U.S. Cell version.
Thanks so much for your reply. It is greatly appreciated
Discovered something interesting?
I just discovered something interesting. I installed the sprint stock ROM and it managed to change the radio/baseband version, but the network still defaults to U.S. Cellular. That is very strange. I would really really like to know what is the security mechanism that is making the phone do this
I'm guessing the radio/SIM is in fact unlocked like the phone says when I go into the SIM Manager thingy but somehow there is some programming from the U.S. Cellular carrier to always default to U.S. Cellular no matter what?!
Yes> This is very Strange. Not at all like an iphone :s
Here is what I have in device information on software:
Radio Version - 1.96.00 WF (Original -I believe- Sprint Stock Radio, Was 2.18.... Before I installed the Sprint Stock ROM/Radio Combo After HardSPL Unlocking -1.0 Olinex )
ROM - Mighty ROM
OS Version - 5.2.2....
Manilla Version 2.5.2012....
etc.... (Not that any of this -other than the radio and the fact that U.S. Cell Default - Seems to matter?)
I am super Confused!
Even mighty ROM Provision To sprint doesn't seem to completely Register. It will Provision and Provision all day long and install cab files all day long but always reverts back to U.S. Cell as the carrier and won't Detect any other networks in Comm. Manager/Phone Settings. I tried GSM and Global modes, and tried just about everything else from manually inputting the baseband frequencies and networks etc...
But like I said, there is an extended Flash Drv in the Registry Edit. You said it's not partitioned? I know flash drives are slightly different and that has something to do with the way it reads,stores, and writes information. But I don't know too much else. I think its supposed to have strong electromagnetic properties and is resistant to static electricity and drops or damage. I am wondering if partitioning a phone is also different from that of partitioning a computer?
Here are the few things I notice in the Registry that seem interesting to me/probable places for me to look:
H_Key Local Machine ... Security/PUshRouter/Security
Subkeys: (Default)
Provider10 - SecProviders.SyncMLSecProvider
Provider20- SecProviders.WAPXMLSecProvider
Provider90- SecProviders.UnauthSecProvider
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Drivers/BlockDevice/FlashDRV
There is also something Called BtC that is mentioned a lot. There are quite a few drivers and files associated with it.
And of Course : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Drivers/BuiltIn/Ext_FlashDRV is there. There is also FLASHDRV just below it along with numerous other files listed.
First Subkey of the extended FlashDRV is Defualt followed by:
Dll - OEM_FlashDRV.DLL (OEM is original Equipment Manufacturer? Maybe this is in reference to the carrier, U.S. Cellular?? or just HTC?) Lots of other keys besides that I have no way to identify what they mean.
I really am just trying to learn as I go along though. Don't have much other choice really want to use my phone how I want to use it not how some bs network wants me to use. I have hardware on this device that is completely inactive. I bought the whole phone I didn't buy part of it grrrrr this is like buying a car but not being able to use the back seat wtf lol
Well here is an interesting tidbit, I just got my Nexus 6P as a device for driving for Lyft and after booting the Nexus with the Project FI Sim card to register it on the network I realized I didn't need two phones to drive for two providers so I dropped my T-Mo sim card in the nexus 6P as as expected she fired right up on the T-Mo network and I had no where to keep the G-FI Sim card, out of fear of losing it i popped into my Note 5. Well I shut down the N-5 and kept playing with the Nexus 6P. In the morning I tuned on the N-5 to swap and copy files and the T-Mo update rolled in with full 4g LTE % bars. So it seems our Note 5 will definitely run on the Google FI network at full speed FYI. See Upper Left Corner of Note 5 http:
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That's pretty interesting. Do you think it has to do with Project Fi using the Tmo network? If that's the case, then theoretically any unlocked Tmo phone should run on Fi
Well I think that's a stretch but our phone has almost every existing band which could also be a factor I'm sure. I have yet to drive all around Los Angeles or out of the county or state of CA but I will report my findings as I do travel. But none the less its a great discovery for sure.
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It would be interesting to see if it can actually switch between the different networks through. I know that you need Google Connectivity Services installed on a Fi device for proper functionality, and it does show as compatible with the Note 5. But if we don't have Sprint bands in our phone, then you'd be SOL as soon as you got out of T-Mobile or trusted WiFi coverage.
True, I haven't yet sat down and looked at Sprints cdma bands but I bet they are in this device.
The Fi SIM will only work on T-Mobile. It will NOT work on Sprint, in this configuration.
The Nexus's ESNs are whitelisted with Sprint, I believe.
wifiguru said:
The Fi SIM will only work on T-Mobile. It will NOT work on Sprint, in this configuration.
The Nexus's ESNs are whitelisted with Sprint, I believe.
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That hypothesis of not working on Sprint would seem highly improbable as long as a phone is unlocked and the device and sim card are not carrier specific the device should work as my phone is now as long ...again as the phone has the carrier bands to run on that network...as stated here on the Nexus 5: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/project-fi-nexus-5-how-bypass-googles-nexus-6-exclusivity-453947 . I have turned off WIFI calling and called my office...see here: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/06/project-fi-works-nexus-6-xda-begs-differ.html
wiseguyy said:
That hypothesis of not working on Sprint would seem highly improbable as long as a phone is unlocked and the device and sim card are not carrier specific the device should work as my phone is now as long ...again as the phone has the carrier bands to run on that network...as stated here on the Nexus 5: http://www.idigitaltimes.com/project-fi-nexus-5-how-bypass-googles-nexus-6-exclusivity-453947 . I have turned off WIFI calling and called my office...see here: http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/06/project-fi-works-nexus-6-xda-begs-differ.html
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There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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How does Sprint tell the difference from device to device? Do you think Sprint had all the Nexus 6 IMEI's that exist or were made released to them so they could specifically either admit or omit them?? Show me the FACT my phone is blacklisted? Where are you getting your information can you provide some links to relevant content?
wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
What are the criteria for Whitelisted Devices and where is this data?
This is an excerpt from a discussion that a Nexus 6 user had trying to port over to "Sprint Only" not running on the FI network....again this is ONLY..Fully porting over to Sprint:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ProjectFi/...g_nexus_6_to_sprint_after_leaving_project_fi/
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How does Sprint tell the difference from device to device? Do you think Sprint had all the Nexus 6 IMEI's that exist or were made released to them so they could specifically either admit or omit them?? Show me the FACT my phone is blacklisted? Where are you getting your information can you provide some links to relevant content?
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Another issue with Sprint devices is that they still do not rely solely on the SIM for programming. When Verizon made the switch to LTE, all programming follows their SIM as you change phones. But with Sprint, pulling a SIM leaves you with a working device, just no LTE. So that is likely why it won't automatically jump to their network.
wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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This is an excerpt from a different experience than wifiguru is stating here although it appears it worked at startup and seemed to from what the user stated failed:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...SIM-and-use-it-in-an-unlocked-Sprint-iPhone-6
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Google has already said it will work for other phones in the future. The service runs on a hybrid sim that allows it to go back and forth. Supposedly even older Nexus phones can't read this sim. But Project Fi is an Android only project. Just as the new iPhone sim will not work in an Android phone, this new sim will not work in an iPhone. Even if there was a work around for it, Apple would probably make a new update to lock the phones into reading only the new Apple sim.
Actually - I started searching today to see if anyone else had tried this yet, and while I didn't search too hard - the lack of replies on this thread might tell me something.
I got my Nexus 6 yesterday. I like the phone, but the service ... still not sure if I'm going to keep it. The voice quality sounds somewhat compressed and it is difficult to hear people sometimes.
However, I was bored at work today - or kind of bored - and decided to put the Project Fi SIM in my iPhone 6 (Verizon)
I was expecting it to tell me that the SIM card wasn't approved for use in this device, but to my surprise it actually connected to Sprint and I had LTE. So, I found out my iPhone is unlocked (w00t).
I tried to make a call, and I heard a blip (like a fraction of a fraction of a second of a voice), a few seconds of silence, and then the generic cannot complete this call (Probably because the device isn't provisioned for use on the Sprint Network).
I restarted the phone, and when I restarted it - it connected to T-Mobile.
So I tried to make a call, and it worked - it went through
So, I dug around in the settings on my iPhone, and a menu called "Carrier" showed up on the main screen, and when I opened it it said "Automatically Manage Networks" or something to that effect.
I turned that option off, and it scanned for about a minute and came back with a list of Mobile Networks:
T-Mobile
Sprint
Verizon
AT&T
Metro PCS
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This is an excerpt from a different experience than wifiguru is stating here although it appears it worked at startup and seemed to from what the user stated failed:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...SIM-and-use-it-in-an-unlocked-Sprint-iPhone-6
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Quote Originally Posted by J Wireless View Post
Google has already said it will work for other phones in the future. The service runs on a hybrid sim that allows it to go back and forth. Supposedly even older Nexus phones can't read this sim. But Project Fi is an Android only project. Just as the new iPhone sim will not work in an Android phone, this new sim will not work in an iPhone. Even if there was a work around for it, Apple would probably make a new update to lock the phones into reading only the new Apple sim.
Actually - I started searching today to see if anyone else had tried this yet, and while I didn't search too hard - the lack of replies on this thread might tell me something.
I got my Nexus 6 yesterday. I like the phone, but the service ... still not sure if I'm going to keep it. The voice quality sounds somewhat compressed and it is difficult to hear people sometimes.
However, I was bored at work today - or kind of bored - and decided to put the Project Fi SIM in my iPhone 6 (Verizon)
I was expecting it to tell me that the SIM card wasn't approved for use in this device, but to my surprise it actually connected to Sprint and I had LTE. So, I found out my iPhone is unlocked (w00t).
I tried to make a call, and I heard a blip (like a fraction of a fraction of a second of a voice), a few seconds of silence, and then the generic cannot complete this call (Probably because the device isn't provisioned for use on the Sprint Network).
I restarted the phone, and when I restarted it - it connected to T-Mobile.
So I tried to make a call, and it worked - it went through
So, I dug around in the settings on my iPhone, and a menu called "Carrier" showed up on the main screen, and when I opened it it said "Automatically Manage Networks" or something to that effect.
I turned that option off, and it scanned for about a minute and came back with a list of Mobile Networks:
T-Mobile
Sprint
Verizon
AT&T
Metro PCS
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This quote is exactly what I just said. Did you read the post?
"At the end of the Day - T-Mobile is the ONLY one that connected and still connected"
wifiguru said:
There's no hypothesis here, it is proven fact.
Sprint has a whitelist of IMEIs/ESN.
Put a Fi sim in a non-Fi phone, and it will not connect to Sprint -- no matter what you try to do.
Put a Fi sim in an unlocked Sprint device, and I bet it will work.
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This quote is exactly what I just said. Did you read the post?
"At the end of the Day - T-Mobile is the ONLY one that connected and still connected"
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Are we talking about the same thing here the author said "My theory with why Sprint connected for 1 time (and why T-Mobile connected and disconnected)) ..he did say "My Theory" and that was (iPhone 6 (Verizon) and also said
" T-Mobile connected and disconnected". Now I understand you are seeing this but he does plainly say " T-Mobile connected and disconnected" but I can tell you my phone is 1. Still connected and I have made over 10 calls and it has stayed connected all day so this would have to alter the authors "Theory" as he himself stated the term.
When the dust settles and the smoke clears and at the end of the day the author of your facts.. used the terminology "Theory"..hence me using the term "Hypothesis" now I realize you may not like that but that is the way it is until actual further testing is done and as of this point my phone has not been disconnected from the FI network which contradicts what the authors "Theory" stated.
(wifiguru) I am not here to have a urination match with you because I am here stating the the experience I have had at a personal real level and what I have stated is 100% factual and not simply what another author has stated as theory. I want to further explore what this could mean for this Galaxy Note 5 device the bands it internally carries and what possible benefits can come from that endeavor.
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Another issue with Sprint devices is that they still do not rely solely on the SIM for programming. When Verizon made the switch to LTE, all programming follows their SIM as you change phones. But with Sprint, pulling a SIM leaves you with a working device, just no LTE. So that is likely why it won't automatically jump to their network.
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From what another post stated as theory his phone connected and then failed but I am still 100% active on the T-Mo Network with full blown LTE 5 bars so I need to try and test this out in some for or fashion.
Day 2 No Change. I drove all over Los Angeles to Pacific Palisades and still have excellent 4g LTE! I have yet to drop connection!
U still suck.
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Tony.
wiseguyy said:
Day 2 No Change. I drove all over Los Angeles to Pacific Palisades and still have excellent 4g LTE! I have yet to drop connection!
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Hmmm i'm also in Los Angeles and tried putting my Project Fi sim in an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 and it does NOT work for me. Tried messing with the apns but no go on my end
mrpunk2u said:
Hmmm i'm also in Los Angeles and tried putting my Project Fi sim in an unlocked T-mobile Galaxy Note 5 and it does NOT work for me. Tried messing with the apns but no go on my end
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I have been using my Google Fi SIM in unlocked 920T for months in Miami. Been traveling across country and just started monitoring what networks I'm using. Download app called Fi Info and you can monitor via widget the network and also force it to use Sprint. Haven't tried US cellular yet. I'm in Ohio now and it's working fine. Will see how it works when I land in Seattle.
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I have been using my Google Fi SIM in unlocked 920T for months in Miami. Been traveling across country and just started monitoring what networks I'm using. Download app called Fi Info and you can monitor via widget the network and also force it to use Sprint. Haven't tried US cellular yet. I'm in Ohio now and it's working fine. Will see how it works when I land in Seattle.
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Update: made it here and only had service where T-Mobile had service. No switching networks. Here's hoping the new nexus phones have a smaller footprint.
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So i assume that everyone has heard of the new Device Unlock app preinstealled on Devices sold by T-Mobile and Metro PCS. They present it as a new way for carrier unlocking devices in an easier way but the catch is having to meet THEIR requirements like using their service for at least 90 days (Prepaid) or fully paying off the device (Postpaid).
The problem is that they are practically forcing us to throw money at them to get anything we want even though we prepaid customers purchased our devices outright. Sure for some people the device was sold at a discounted price so it would make since for them to gain that money back through service activations, but that still wouldn't equal the amount you would be paying during a 90 day period. On top of that there are people that didnt get this device at a discounted price, therefore we shouldn't have to be "Limited" like those who did.
So after doing alot of research, since i too have a MS631 Stylo, it seems that this device was reprogram to generate sim unlocking remotely, but that doesnt entirely mean it's impossible to bypass this like most people say. This isn't iPhone, this is Android. Completely open sourced and with root access, we have the ability to manipulated any given SOFTWARE function.
Looking through files etc. It seems the sim unlocking menu was removed. Doesnt take a scientist to do that (Nice job Metro and T-Mobile). Simply sideloading the SimUnlock Menu apk from another LG device will bring it back. The dialer codes were also generating null output. On the MS631 the dialer code is 2945#*631# if im not mistaken. Entering this defaultly will generating nothing but the digits being erased. Installing the sim unlock menu from the LG G2 reactivates this function. Using the same dialer code will bring up the sim unlock menu successfully but none of the options will work. Choose any will greet you with a nice message stating "Your phone is not personalised". This means theirs no internal script or file locking your device like before, this officially confirms the unlock proccess is server sided. But, you have to take into consideration that the SimUnlock menu only reads from a specific directory to locate and process the unlock code when entered. So now the question relies on where the unlock is triggered on your phone from their servers.
Removing the Device Unlock app will do nothing since it's nothing but a tool to proccess this unlock via sever then callbacked to trigger the unlock on the device. So i tried flashing the T-Mobile KDZ thinking it would automatically unlock my device or at least lock it to the T-Mobile's Network instead which is the service im trying to switch to anyway. Flashing the KDZ is successful but nothings changes. Im still greeted with the Network Lock message upon entering a foreign sim, even a T-Mobile sim. Users in the S6 forums have had success flashing the Metro PCS firmware on their T-Mobile S6's to bring up the Unlock Screen, but the thing with their situation was the device unlocking software was not programmed into the Metro PCS software. The Device Unlock was programmed on Both Metro and T-Mobile stylo firmwares.
How can your phone still tell you're locked to a specific network even though youre using a different firmware? Well apparently the device unlocking function is programmed in the modem. To my knowledge Metro and T-Mobile share the same modem for the Stylo, meaning flashing another firmware may have worked on other phones but not on the Stylo considering the status of the modem has not changed.
So here's my suggestion to get the Stylos unlocked or at least bring back a work Unlocking menu and bypassing the Device Unlock app. Port the international rom to the Metro and T-Mobile versions. Don't say it's impossible, because it's been done on several devices and people still do it to this day. The international versions dont carry the same modems nor do the cricket and boost versions. It could also be possible to look at porting those too. It would be harder to port due to the T-Mobile and Metro versions being the only ones to have 16GB or Internal and 2GB of RAM, but it's possible. If there are any devs willing to do this then that would be great. This isn't just a solution for the LG Stylos but potentially for every other phone with this new unlocking function. Carriers are trying to control us again and it's time to fight for our rights to what WE OWN! Thanks
90 days doesn't seem to terribly long to wait.
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90 days doesn't seem to terribly long to wait.
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You're right it isn't. But there are people that buy T-Mobile devices strictly for the Unlocked Bootlader and having to activate service with them for 90 days and dish out 3 months worth of money just to use it on their service provider is a bit far fetched. Like in my situation, I bought the Metro variant on CL because no one was selling the T-Mobile variant except the T-Mobile store which cost almost $100 more. I was told my T-Mobile sim would work in it since its the same network anyway. Well it was my fault for not researching and seeing that even though metro works on T-Mobile devices out of the box, T-Mobile does not work on metro devices unless it's unlocked. According to metro in order for me to unlock it I have to have service with them for 90 days. So now I'm forced to cancel my T-Mobile service and hop on Metro, when I don't won't to because of the crappy coverage, for 90 days just to use my main service provider afterwards. It's too much for one simple thing.
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You're right it isn't. But there are people that buy T-Mobile devices strictly for the Unlocked Bootlader and having to activate service with them for 90 days and dish out 3 months worth of money just to use it on their service provider is a bit far fetched. Like in my situation, I bought the Metro variant on CL because no one was selling the T-Mobile variant except the T-Mobile store which cost almost $100 more. I was told my T-Mobile sim would work in it since its the same network anyway. Well it was my fault for not researching and seeing that even though metro works on T-Mobile devices out of the box, T-Mobile does not work on metro devices unless it's unlocked. According to metro in order for me to unlock it I have to have service with them for 90 days. So now I'm forced to cancel my T-Mobile service and hop on Metro, when I don't won't to because of the crappy coverage, for 90 days just to use my main service provider afterwards. It's too much for one simple thing.
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Now that metro ditched their cdma network i do believe they run on the same towers. You could also change the apn to t-mobile as well. And Metro is cheaper and doesn't throttle the data speeds on their unlimited plan.
I used around 50gb in two days with pretty fast speed.
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Now that metro ditched their cdma network i do believe they run on the same towers. You could also change the apn to t-mobile as well. And Metro is cheaper and doesn't throttle the data speeds on their unlimited plan.
I used around 50gb in two days with pretty fast speed.
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Changing Apns wont work as the apn never sticks. T-Mobile rep confirmed that even though Metro runs on their network, they aren't allowed to utilize all of their towers which explains the crappy coverage with them. Based on what T-Mobile said, there could be 7 of their FULL LTE towers in an area but the Metro network could only use maybe 1-3 of them. Thats the price they pay for being an MVNO instead of an official carrier. That's great that you get good speeds with Metro, but unfortunately in my area i don't.
All in all, the new network lock seems to point out the actual locking/unlocking process is being done in the modem.
If using a new modem image (taken from an unlocked version) won't work by default (which I tend to think will be the case) then, the network lock validation process (based on the IMEI) must be done within the modem???
Anyway, I think this whole new locking process is kind of abusive. I read many forum threads about people complaining that they had to either address to FCC or try many times with the TMO support to get an unlock for their phones even though they should have been able to do it from the app because they met the conditions.
I think this new abusive unlock method will continue to plague many new phones in the future.
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Changing Apns wont work as the apn never sticks. T-Mobile rep confirmed that even though Metro runs on their network, they aren't allowed to utilize all of their towers which explains the crappy coverage with them. Based on what T-Mobile said, there could be 7 of their FULL LTE towers in an area but the Metro network could only use maybe 1-3 of them. Thats the price they pay for being an MVNO instead of an official carrier. That's great that you get good speeds with Metro, but unfortunately in my area i don't.
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If you use this hidden menu by dialing 277634#*# you will be able to APNunlock which lets you deleted defult apn and make new Apn's and they will stick
P.S im assuming metro variant have the same dialing code for the hidden menu. Images below.
DrakenFX said:
If you use this hidden menu by dialing 277634#*# you will be able to APNunlock which lets you deleted defult apn and make new Apn's and they will stick
P.S im assuming metro variant have the same dialing code for the hidden menu. Images below.
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I've done the Apn Unlock already and even though i change the Apn settings, nothing changes. I still can't use my sim because i get presented with the Network Lock screen. I've used the dialer code and I've used an app called Shortcut Master and accessed hidden menus through there to see if i could find anything in the modem pointed to a Network Lock
sirhc said:
I've done the Apn Unlock already and even though i change the Apn settings, nothing changes. I still can't use my sim because i get presented with the Network Lock screen. I've used the dialer code and I've used an app called Shortcut Master and accessed hidden menus through there to see if i could find anything in the modem pointed to a Network Lock
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Are you rooted with twrp install i may have an idea...
feabhas said:
All in all, the new network lock seems to point out the actual locking/unlocking process is being done in the modem.
If using a new modem image (taken from an unlocked version) won't work by default (which I tend to think will be the case) then, the network lock validation process (based on the IMEI) must be done within the modem???
Anyway, I think this whole new locking process is kind of abusive. I read many forum threads about people complaining that they had to either address to FCC or try many times with the TMO support to get an unlock for their phones even though they should have been able to do it from the app because they met the conditions.
I think this new abusive unlock method will continue to plague many new phones in the future.
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Exactly! Even people who do meet the eligibility requirements still have issues using the app. When i use the app i cant even get to the permanent unlock option. It says "Device not recognized by your service provider, please call customer care". I looked up the error and Metro says it's due rooting. I've flashed the stock KDZ, removing root, several times and the message still comes up. My device actually does meet the eligibility requirements as it was active with Metro for well over 90 days but the app always throws an error. Metro has no clue how to help me and basically just says "Oh well". This new unlocking is just bs and they know it. They're trying way too hard to force people on their network. Thats bad business. The more people figure out about this stupid unlock system, the more customers they lose. I know for a fact it's modem related. Flashing the T-Mobile modem won't do anything because it's the exact same as Metros modem. The only other modem i can think that could unlock this device is Fidos Variant but i feel thats just gonna cause a brick. I remember flashing Fidos KDZ and i got a super hard brick, having to send the device to LG for repair. There is an international version of this phone but theres no way to get my hands on the modem.
DrakenFX said:
Are you rooted with twrp install i may have an idea...
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Yes i am
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Yes i am
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Download my T-mobile Bootstack and flash it over TWRP... Do factory reset after that let us know what happen.....
No worries you can just reflash metro bootstack if that doesnt do what im thinking will do
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Download my T-mobile Bootstack and flash it over TWRP... Do factory reset after that let us know what happen.....
No worries you can just reflash metro bootstack if that doesnt do what im thinking will do
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I think i flashed your T-Mobile Bootstack when i was using the Katana rom and it still didnt work. Im back on stock now but I'll give it another try and post results
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Download my T-mobile Bootstack and flash it over TWRP... Do factory reset after that let us know what happen.....
No worries you can just reflash metro bootstack if that doesnt do what im thinking will do
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Flashed your Bootstack and did a Factory Reset and still no dice. Im still greeted with the beautiful Network Lock screen
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Flashed your Bootstack and did a Factory Reset and still no dice. Im still greeted with the beautiful Network Lock screen
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I have TWRP and flashed the Bootstack as well but no changes whatsoever. I still get the nasty Network Lock message ...
I seen on youtube where some guy unlocked an S6 and removed the Network Lock message via USB. He had the phone plugged into his computer and i could see ADB shell command notifications on the phone. He wouldnt show his method obviously because he was charging people for it. So there must be away to get rid of this if the guy did it himself
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I seen on youtube where some guy unlocked an S6 and removed the Network Lock message via USB. He had the phone plugged into his computer and i could see ADB shell command notifications on the phone. He wouldnt show his method obviously because he was charging people for it. So there must be away to get rid of this if the guy did it himself
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Could you post the video?
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Could you post the video?
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Can't find it. Just search on youtube galaxy s6 device unlock app solution or something
Could we extract the modem from one of the flashable zips to see if its possible to use it to simunlock
ipeedalil said:
Could we extract the modem from one of the flashable zips to see if its possible to use it to simunlock
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T-Mobile and Metro have the same modem, so that won't work. I've already flashed the modem from the Fido Kdz and got a bootloop.
OK. Like the title says. I have two Galaxy S8+ unlocked from Samsung. They are the U1 models. I ordered two LG X Power phones from Xfinity with the intention of using the SIM cards in the S8. I had to add the APN settings from the LG phones to get data working. The problem I have now is that I can receive text messages but I can't send them. Also when I go under call settings/more settings I get a failed to read data (Network or SIM card error. The S8 had extra APN settings that the LG didn't have so I'm not 100% sure that it is right. Anyone have an unlocked S8+ on Xfinity Mobile? Thanks in advance for any info.
OK. So I got text to work now. I had to do the carrier fw flash. Now I have another problem. Everything looks like its there as far a Xfinity APN, CSC, etc. Just having problems with 4G now. It wants to stay in 3G and the only way I can get it on LTE is to change from Global to LTE/GSM. It connects to LTE but then I can't make phone calls because there is no CDMA network. It's suppose to be VoLTE but for some reason that's not happening. Starting to wish I had just purchased the phones for Xfinity.
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OK. So I got text to work now. I had to do the carrier fw flash. Now I have another problem. Everything looks like its there as far a Xfinity APN, CSC, etc. Just having problems with 4G now. It wants to stay in 3G and the only way I can get it on LTE is to change from Global to LTE/GSM. It connects to LTE but then I can't make phone calls because there is no CDMA network. It's suppose to be VoLTE but for some reason that's not happening. Starting to wish I had just purchased the phones for Xfinity.
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Xfinity Mobile doesn't have VoLTE yet that could be why
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Xfinity Mobile doesn't have VoLTE yet that could be why
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Do you get LTE? I'm stuck on 3G. Is the VoLTE toggle there in they Mobile network settings?
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Do you get LTE? I'm stuck on 3G. Is the VoLTE toggle there in they Mobile network settings?
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Yeah I have LTE+
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Yeah I have LTE+
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So...from what I gather from tech support at Xfinity, you can't just take a SIM from the LG X Power and install it in a Galaxy S8+ even if everything has been flashed. The APN settings appear correct comparing to what was on the X Power. All of the Xfinity software is there from the flash. It SHOULD be just like a Xfinity branded Galaxy S8+. I can't find any dialer codes that work to see what bands are enabled and priorities. Tech support said this would never work. He said you couldn't buy a used GS8 from someone and activate it. He said it becomes a third party BYOD at that point. So these Xfinity GS8+ phones sold on eBay to work with Xfinity probably won't get activated. I hear of people taking the SIM cards from the cheap iPhone SE and installing in them in iPhone 7s. I don't understand what the difference is.
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So...from what I gather from tech support at Xfinity, you can't just take a SIM from the LG X Power and install it in a Galaxy S8+ even if everything has been flashed. The APN settings appear correct comparing to what was on the X Power. All of the Xfinity software is there from the flash. It SHOULD be just like a Xfinity branded Galaxy S8+. I can't find any dialer codes that work to see what bands are enabled and priorities. Tech support said this would never work. He said you couldn't buy a used GS8 from someone and activate it. He said it becomes a third party BYOD at that point. So these Xfinity GS8+ phones sold on eBay to work with Xfinity probably won't get activated. I hear of people taking the SIM cards from the cheap iPhone SE and installing in them in iPhone 7s. I don't understand what the difference is.
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Uninstalled an Xfinity sim card on a Verizon G6 and it worked fine. I now have a S8+ I got from Xfinity but I also have a S8 I got from Verizon at home. I'll try it tonight and see what happens.
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Uninstalled an Xfinity sim card on a Verizon G6 and it worked fine. I now have a S8+ I got from Xfinity but I also have a S8 I got from Verizon at home. I'll try it tonight and see what happens.
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Installed the SIM card back into my LG X Power. Now I can't get 4g on that thing.
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I don't see why it won't work. I bought the lg x power too, got it to work with an old Nexus 6p, my wife's iPhone 6s+ from Verizon, and currently with a mi note 2. The APN settings need to be right, and Volte needs to be turned off. I know the phones support it, and so does Xfinity mobile, but that might just be reserved for the phones bought through them.
Also, for texting issues, try different texting apps. I had issues with Google messages, but tried textra, and things worked great, including mms.
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I don't see why it won't work. I bought the lg x power too, got it to work with an old Nexus 6p, my wife's iPhone 6s+ from Verizon, and currently with a mi note 2. The APN settings need to be right, and Volte needs to be turned off. I know the phones support it, and so does Xfinity mobile, but that might just be reserved for the phones bought through them.
Also, for texting issues, try different texting apps. I had issues with Google messages, but tried textra, and things worked great, including mms.
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4G started working on it's own for both phones. Looks like there was a PRL update that corrected it. I exchanged the LG X Power for the X Charge because they are support VoLTE. Got the phones and had a mod on Reddit to get the account provisioned for VoLTE and everything started working! A tier 2 tech called to tell me they had enabled it. I asked about my wife's phone(she was using an S8+) and he said it had showed up as a Samsung device. Told him I had already installed the SIM card back in the LG X Charge and when he looked again he confirmed it. Said he would get with tier 3 and call me back. About 45 min later VoLTE was working on her X Charge. Installed the SIM back in her S8+ and everything is working properly.
I guess I jumped the gun on this anyway. I got the unlocked S8+ because Xfinity didn't offer insurance and I wasn't sure they were. There were complaints of Samsung not offering there insurance on the Xfinity phones. Anyway, now Xfinity offers insurance and they have $200 off the S8+! I only paid ~$640 for the unlocked versions. Not a big deal but I was trying to get this done before July 31 because they said unlimited was going to $65(wife uses a lot of data).
Hello, new to this forum but stumbled onto your post since I have the exact same issues you had but with S8 instead of S8+. Would you mind sharing where you were able to find the FW for xfinity? Thanks!
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OK. So I got text to work now. I had to do the carrier fw flash. Now I have another problem. Everything looks like its there as far a Xfinity APN, CSC, etc. Just having problems with 4G now. It wants to stay in 3G and the only way I can get it on LTE is to change from Global to LTE/GSM. It connects to LTE but then I can't make phone calls because there is no CDMA network. It's suppose to be VoLTE but for some reason that's not happening. Starting to wish I had just purchased the phones for Xfinity.
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I'd love to know as well cause I still can't send any text messages, I can receive texts, use data, and call though. I flashed the G955U1 firmware (USC) version and its much faster but I'd love to be able to use the U1 firmware but be able to text.
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Hello, new to this forum but stumbled onto your post since I have the exact same issues you had but with S8 instead of S8+. Would you mind sharing where you were able to find the FW for xfinity? Thanks!
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Same here, if anyone can provide some help on being able to fully utilize the unlocked Samsung S8 version with Xfinity sim it will be great. Phone calls work, and can receive texts but no mms,
Same problem for me with my unlocked S8 from Best Buy. Everything works except sending texts. I chatted with Samsung support and had already tried everything they suggested . . . factory reset, safe mode, different text app, etc. Nothing worked. They wouldn't touch the APN settings but I tried the same settings my LG X Charge from Xfinity has. Still nothing. I used this phone for three weeks on AT&T before switching to Xfinity and texting worked fine. So I know the phone is fine.
The only difference in the Xfinity APN settings on the LG phone is that the LG phone has a three digit username and password that is blanked out. I don't know if this makes any difference or if anybody has seen similar APN settings for Xfinity. This is so frustrating that I can't use my $700 phone with Xfinity.
did unlock xfinity s8 + when i insert t -mobile sim card i got 4g but getting this message
invalid sim card detected insert an xfinity mobile sim ........i did unlock the phone with code when i dial *#7465625#
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I flashed Canadian firmware. Then I flashed the xfinity firmware, with the xfinity csc and I get Volte, and texting works. I originally had tmobile, flashed the us unlocked firmware and then I switched to xfinity mobile and I was having same issue as you guys until I changed firmware.
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Same problem for me with my unlocked S8 from Best Buy. Everything works except sending texts. I chatted with Samsung support and had already tried everything they suggested . . . factory reset, safe mode, different text app, etc. Nothing worked. They wouldn't touch the APN settings but I tried the same settings my LG X Charge from Xfinity has. Still nothing. I used this phone for three weeks on AT&T before switching to Xfinity and texting worked fine. So I know the phone is fine.
The only difference in the Xfinity APN settings on the LG phone is that the LG phone has a three digit username and password that is blanked out. I don't know if this makes any difference or if anybody has seen similar APN settings for Xfinity. This is so frustrating that I can't use my $700 phone with Xfinity.
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Thanks, but I've tried many APN settings including these. Still no texts working. Just ridiculous. I'd really rather not flash my S8 multiple times in order to just get texting to work.
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I flashed Canadian firmware. Then I flashed the xfinity firmware, with the xfinity csc and I get Volte, and texting works. I originally had tmobile, flashed the us unlocked firmware and then I switched to xfinity mobile and I was having same issue as you guys until I changed firmware.
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Why did you flash the Canadian firmware first? And did you need root before flashing? Did you follow a certain tutorial for the flashing?
Thanks!
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Why did you flash the Canadian firmware first? And did you need root before flashing? Did you follow a certain tutorial for the flashing?
Thanks!
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Carrier switch guide - https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8+/how-to/snap-guide-flashing-standard-fw-carrier-t3627255
I have the factory unlocked 7 Pro and I saw some people say that it doesn't but I just decided to try it. If you disable the pSIM, you can run two eSIMs at the same time. The first try it seemed confused and asked me if I wanted to enable my pSIM then the settings window froze when I hit cancel instead of yes. I swiped it away and tried again and I'm now running dual eSIM!
This is extremely useful for me because I had to convert my Tello pSIM to eSIM in order to fix my 5G (Tello provisioning issue, not a phone issue) but I don't want to always be using my physical SafeLink SIM.
I fall in love with this phone more every day.
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Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?
I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.
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Are there any apps available that will let you know which Carrier you are using?
I am assuming that if you were in an area with weak Verizon coverage, that your phone would utilize Tello and vice Versa.
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Tello is set as the default for calls and texts, Verizon for data, and Tello is set to automatically use wifi calling over Verizon when the signal is weak.
This is awesome for me because I can park my Tello number that has 2FA for services that don't yet offer TOTP for $5 a month and then get whatever data SIM has the best deal as the other eSIM while having my SafeLink AT&T pSIM in the phone for an emergency backup. No worries about losing my phone number porting it all over the place.
Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.
In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).
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Heck yeah! I just got my eSIM activated for Dual SIM as well. Unfortunately, it took 3 hours on the call with Verizon and multiple support tier escalations to get it done - not sure why it was so challenging for them.
In my case, both my physical SIM and the eSIM are on Verizon (but separate Verizon accounts - one I use for work and one for personal).
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Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.
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Yeah but you can do dual eSIM now and have your SIM slot free for something else too and switch between the second eSIM or pSIM is my point. It opens up a whole lot of flexibility that wasn't there previously.
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Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!
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Ahhh I missed that part. I didn't realize there were two eSIMs, thanks!
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Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.
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Yeah it's pretty cool. Like this pops up when I try to enable my pSIM.
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So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.
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So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.
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I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.
The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).
I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.
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So you have a Tracfone (Verizon) esim working on this phone? I can't get my Tracfone psim working on this phone (still works with my Pixel 6 Pro though). Spoke to Tracfone for 3 hrs with no luck. Even got a new psim. For the last 3 days I've been communicating with Google support. They said they escalated the issue.
In the meantime I got a Mint Mobile account and am using one of their esims just fine.
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Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?
https://www.tracfone.com/activation
TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.
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I have a SafeLink pSIM that the phone thinks is TracFone since they're the same company. My pSIM is on AT&T though because I refuse to switch to Verizon for it.
The two eSIMs are US Mobile (labeled Verizon by the phone and uses their network) and Tello (T-Mobile network).
I can run any combo as long as it's only 2 active at a time. The phone prompts me which one to use for data and sets the other as the default for calls and texts. They're both active and I have done test calls to each from my Google Voice and both ring - switching which to use for a text is a simple matter of tapping this indicator and choosing.
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Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.
On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.
It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.
EtherealRemnant said:
Just to check, you have used the BYOD link on this page?
https://www.tracfone.com/activation
TracFone customer service was already lacking before Verizon bought them and has only gotten worse but usually their automated tools work well enough.
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Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.
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Ah, ok. Slightly different circumstances then. Yeah, I was very hesitant in switching over to the Verizon sim (was on AT&T) but all those text messages urging me to switch over just made me rip the Band-Aid off, lol.
On a side note, couldn't be happier with Mint Mobile on the T-Mobile Network. Got around 850 mbps download on it compared to maybe a little bit over 100, on a good day, with Tracfone in the same spot.
It is pretty nice we can use 2 eSims now.
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Yeah I am sticking with AT&T until they force me off. Verizon is the worst here. The US Mobile SIM was just so I could see if eSIM worked lol, no chance I'll keep it after the 10 day trial.
T-Mobile is indeed excellent in so many areas. I've never seen higher than 560 but hey, 300Mbps during peak time is incredible when Verizon is running around 1Mbps at the same time and AT&T is around 50Mbps.
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Yep, did that. I've been so frustrated with Tracfone over the years. Hours and hours talking to customer service and each time they transfer me to a "higher up" I get hung up on because their system is broken. I mean, literally each time. But yeah, with Verizon its gotten worse for sure.
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That sucks. I would have figured that Verizon would only have one whitelist for all the MVNOs. Like my Pixel 7 Pro activated on US Mobile because despite being an unlocked model, it has mmWave, so Verizon added support right away while the unlocked Pixel 7s aren't supported and nobody knows when they will be.
The whole whitelist thing just irritates me period though. If my phone doesn't work, that's my problem, but don't take away the option for me to even try it.
This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?
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This is very interesting, I have a Vodafone eSIM and a pSIM (2 different numbers, one for work and personal), I got a keepgo esim but I can't get both eSIMs activated at the same time, though. It says: Only one downloaded SIM can be active at a time. @EtherealRemnant What firmware are you using? 031?
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Yes, 031.
I wonder if it's region specific?
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Yes, 031.
I wonder if it's region specific?
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Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.
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Maybe, yes. I can get the psim and any esim at the same time but 2 esims don't work, unfortunately.
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That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.
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That sucks. Hopefully they roll it out everywhere.
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Yep, I will try to ask Google One support to check why it doesnt work.
Interesting, just found this:
Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.
www.ytechb.com
Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.
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Interesting, just found this:
Does Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro support dual eSIM? Find Now!
Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro are expected to receive updates for dual eSIM support by 2023. Here is everything you need to know about it.
www.ytechb.com
Linked the wrong article, that's the one saying it's not to be launched until 2023, all speculation anyway but might also be non compatible for now in some places.
On a chat with Google, will update this post as soon as I know more.
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Man I hope it doesn't stop working. I'll be so upset lol.