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[Q] will the uk galaxy nexus work fine on us tmobile?

I'm getting sickband tired of all these us delays for the phone. At this point I'm thinking of just purchasing the UK phone and importing it to the US. Is the UK version same as the unlocked phone I would buy here in the states eventually? I have tmobile and as far as I know all unlocked nexus phone are same? Is that true? Also, where can I buy online in UK that will ship to the US?

Nvm wrong forum.
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1) yes it will work.
2) read every other thread in this forum for information on pre-ordering if you choose to do so.
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quierotacobell said:
No, different bands, but it'll work att. I mean it'll work but not 4g, 2g will work fine.
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This is false. It will work on T-mobile 3G, AT&T 3G, and most other GSM networks in the world.

what about hpsa+. Aren't they the same too?

wasya152 said:
what about hpsa+. Aren't they the same too?
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They are the same. The phone is pentaband HSPA+. It'll get HSPA+ anywhere its available pretty much.

So to be clarify, the UK phone is basically same as unlocked nexus here and everything will work like 3g and 4g/hpsa+ here as well. What about updates. When Google pushes ota updates, will I get those same time as everyone else in states.

wasya152 said:
So to be clarify, the UK phone is basically same as unlocked nexus here and everything will work like 3g and 4g/hpsa+ here as well. What about updates. When Google pushes ota updates, will I get those same time as everyone else in states.
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The UK Galaxy Nexus is the unlocked Galaxy Nexus. There is no "UK" version. Its just being sold in the UK.
Everything will work juuuust fine. Just put your SIM in it.

Ok problem is, looks like there is some sort of delay there too
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BiGMERF said:
Ok problem is, looks like there is some sort of delay there too
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Mmmm... no. Downright confirmed to be sold on the 17th in the UK at most carriers and retailers (as of earlier today).

One nexus for all frequencies?
So, just to get a clear answer, will there only be one Galaxy Nexus to cover all GSM carriers, even for 3G?
I remember buying my Nexus One (which I'm still using) and I had to be careful to buy the correct variant so that I could use it back in Europe... only the T-Mobile variant would work.
My colleagues who have relocated to California have a few Android devices, including a couple of Nexus S, but since they purchased them in Europe they can't get 3G since the European Nexus S doesn't have AT&T's 3G frequencies, it would only work on T-mobile US.
I'm from Europe (but travelling for a couple of weeks in the US), so I was hoping to buy a couple of them to take home for myself and my girlfriend, but I don't see any sign of it being released for T-Mobile US, so I guess I'm going to have to fork out the outrageous money for one when I get home to the UK... £519 (= $820)

dsample said:
So, just to get a clear answer, will there only be one Galaxy Nexus to cover all GSM carriers, even for 3G?
I remember buying my Nexus One (which I'm still using) and I had to be careful to buy the correct variant so that I could use it back in Europe... only the T-Mobile variant would work.
My colleagues who have relocated to California have a few Android devices, including a couple of Nexus S, but since they purchased them in Europe they can't get 3G since the European Nexus S doesn't have AT&T's 3G frequencies, it would only work on T-mobile US.
I'm from Europe (but travelling for a couple of weeks in the US), so I was hoping to buy a couple of them to take home for myself and my girlfriend, but I don't see any sign of it being released for T-Mobile US, so I guess I'm going to have to fork out the outrageous money for one when I get home to the UK... £519 (= $820)
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The Nexus One and Nexus S were quadband, meaning that they only worked on the specific carrier frequencies they were designed for. For that reason there were specific T-mobile US versions because T-mo uses 1700/2100 (AWS) for 3G rather than the 1900 standard many other carriers in the world use.
The Galaxy Nexus is pentaband HSPA+, meaning that there is one model that will work everywhere in the world. Yes even on 3G (or "4G" if the carrier calls HSPA+ that). You'll be able to buy the unlocked Galaxy Nexus in the UK and use it in the US on any of the GSM carriers here (AT&T, T-mo, Simple, regionals).

[Q] No sim...sim..Which nexus do i need for t-mobile?
I want to buy a Galaxy Nexus overseas but not sure what i need to use on t-mobile...Is the no sim mean no sim slot or what?

STi489 said:
I want to buy a Galaxy Nexus overseas but not sure what i need to use on t-mobile...Is the no sim mean no sim slot or what?
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no sim just means that its not provided with a contract or a sim card for a carrier, instead its just the phone unlocked full price that you use with any carrier.
as for what you need just check the bands that the carrier use vs what the phone has the galaxy nexus is pentaband tho so it will most likely work with pretty much all carriers globally

STi489 said:
I want to buy a Galaxy Nexus overseas but not sure what i need to use on t-mobile...Is the no sim mean no sim slot or what?
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"no SIM" just means it is contract/service free. You want that. It's just the phone, no strings.
noobdeagle said:
as for what you need just check the bands that the carrier use vs what the phone has the galaxy nexus is pentaband tho so it will most likely work with pretty much all carriers globally
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The pentaband HSPA+ version will work just fine on T-mobile.

[Q] Which UK company will US Tmo users buy from?
What is the best UK company we, T-Mobile US users, can order a HSDPA+ 3g Nexus Galaxy?
Preferably with no taxes and shipping to US.
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the Non LTE version should work just fine
just make sure it has 1700/2100 bands in it

AllGamer said:
the Non LTE version should work just fine
just make sure it has 1700/2100 bands in it
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Seems like he's asking for a specific site or company to buy the phone from. I'm interested too.

martonikaj said:
"no SIM" just means it is contract/service free. You want that. It's just the phone, no strings.
The pentaband HSPA+ version will work just fine on T-mobile.
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I've been reading the last few comments and decided to speak up. First I want to say thank you, even though I didn't ask the questions myself, but the questions asked I had myself.
Now, I am a Sprint customer. Clearly no sign of this coming to us anytime soon if at all. I have a Nexus S 4G and I am aware it'll get the update soon enough, but I am wanting the Galaxy Nexus so bad that I am considering ordering the one released in the UK. Now I noticed the "sim free" or "no sim" means it is contract free. I assume I have to at least have some type of service with Magenta to even use it if I order it right? Also, let's say I already was a T-Mobile customer and I had a UK released Galaxy Nexus ported here in the US which comes SIM free, all I would have to do is put my SIM from my previous android phone (whatever that would be) inside the Galaxy Nexus and it would get service right? The phone itself would still be off contract right? The SIM is just for service so I can actually use it as a phone. And it all comes down to the consumers data plans, etc on how they can use it right?
I hope I wasn't confusing.
Thanks in advanced.

martonikaj said:
Mmmm... no. Downright confirmed to be sold on the 17th in the UK at most carriers and retailers (as of earlier today).
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Yes, available with carriers today.
If you want a SIM-free handset (which by the looks of it, the OP does) then you will have to wait until next week at the earliest since the SIM-free stock has been delayed.

does anyone know where I can purchase the unlocked version so I can get it shipped to US asap

Unlock Verizon Nexus for T-Mobile?

So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.

djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?

It wont work. Different technologies.

jhernand1102 said:
Why wouldn't you buy the GSM version?
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Because that would make sense.

Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all

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djphooka said:
Yea, It's just that the guy told me it has a sim tray so i figured i would post here to find out.
Anyone know where I can get the GSM version?
I don't want to pay $500 but ...
Thanks all
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Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.

I have the Verizon phone and yes it does have a SIM card but it uses different radios. Verizon uses CDMA/LTE and T-Mobile uses GSM so you can put whatever SIM card you want in there but since it uses different radios it won't physically be able to talk to T-Mobile (or any GSM carrier's towers)

btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.

jairmoreno said:
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
At least, the CDMA iPhone have a simcard tray but it's locked until your operator wants.
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Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.

well.
nope. it won't work cause it's not CDMA...

djphooka said:
So I'm thinking of buying a Verizon Galaxy Nexus.
I know it has a sim tray so i'm wondering if it can be unlocked for T-Mobile.
Any help would be appreciated.
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@[email protected] can't believe people are asking this question. The phone has been out for over 3 months now.

Besides, the SIM card slot is specifically for LTE... as in, the SIM card is an LTE SIM card. LTE, not HSPA+.
I can only think, because the AT&T (HSPA+) model would be more prolific among sellers, that you'll have a better time finding a better price than a Verizon (LTE) one.

jairmoreno said:
btw, what happen if you travel away USA in a country without CDMA?.
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Then you have no service. Grab a cheap GSM phone and pre-paid SIM.

Try the yellow or the sky blue Galaxy Nexus. Those ones will work on both Verizon and T-Mobile.

Thats odd cause I have done it before
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Sim tray maybe but the vzw one is cdma and the GSM one is...well..GSM.
Different technologies! Not compatible.
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Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!

derigoagin said:
Back when verizon did both GSM and CDMA I had a verizon phone that I got to work on tmobile. I think it might have been a windows phone, honestly it was a while ago. I had to pay for a network unlock code and patch a radio or something....anyway, just wanted to say that it is in fact possible. My phone did brick in about two months, but that might have been from getting it wet...anyway...Good luck!
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Total non sequitur. The phone in question must have been an old "world phone". The Verizon Galaxy Nexus never had any GSM radio whatsoever.
Also you bumped a 2 year old thread.
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weirddan455 said:
Starting with Verizon's 4G LTE phones they all require SIM cards. They were also used in 3G global phones (my old blackberry and droid pro had them) but the CDMA Galaxy Nexus isn't global so you'd just SOL.
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For the CDMA GNex you would need either a CDMA or neutral carrier/MVNO (such as StraightTalk, Tracfone, etc.). I have a CDMA ex-VZW GNex (now running Unlegacy-Android 7.1) that I am taking to Tracfone (replacing a Tracfone feature phone) because Tracfone uses a mix of carrier towers (depending on location, either T-Mobile or VZW). My current feature phone uses T-Mobile towers - because I am bringing a CDMA phone under BYOP, I have to ask the carrier (Tracfone, in this case) to create a custom SIM Kit for the brought phone, and thus have to communicate the IMEI and MEID of the incoming phone (this information is in the phone under Settings). Yes - this also applies to lifeline feature phones supplied by Tracfone/Safelink (if Safelink supplied the phone, Tracfone is your MVNO). If you want a GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus, you would want the maguro (the Galaxy Nexus in AT&T Mobility or T-Mobile guise); because GSM is more popular overseas, they tend to get exported compared to CDMA or W-CDMA (Verizon or Sprint, respectively).

Duped on eBay??

Hi,
I just purchased this phone off ebay. The listing told me that it was a Sprint phone with a bad ESN that had been flashed to Vzw prepaid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200904023202?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Well I got the phone and it is a t-mobile version and not Sprint!!
I dont even know if the phone has been flashed through VZW or not. everything ive read says that the tmobile version can be unlocked, but How can I tell if this phone is on verizon or not? will I also need a sim card?
Im scared I just purchased a giant wifi only paper weight :crying:
thanks so much guys n gals.
Chris

Email the seller maybe he sent the wrong phone .. u can always file a claim so your not totally screwed
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^ +1. Also, if the seller doesn't wanna work out the issue with you, you can file a buyer's protection claim for item not as described. After all, the add said it was a sprint note 2 not a tmobile one.
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Verizon/Sprint = CDMA = NO SIM SLOT... if you have a SIM slot.. good luck trying to get it on Verizon. Someone correct me if i am wrong. Contact the seller!!!

MikeYuse0406 said:
^ +1. Also, if the seller doesn't wanna work out the issue with you, you can file a buyer's protection claim for item not as described. After all, the add said it was a sprint note 2 not a tmobile one.
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So IS there any hope for me flashing this to Verizon prepaid? I have emailed seller but no response yet. I do like the phone though. He may have sent the wrong one.

chris111690 said:
So IS there any hope for me flashing this to Verizon prepaid? I have emailed seller but no response yet. I do like the phone though. He may have sent the wrong one.
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The tmobile version is GSM whereas sprint/Verizon are CDMA. These are 2 totally different technologies. As far as I am concerned, there is no way to run a gsm device on the cdma network or viceversa. They use different frequencies, etc.
However, I may be wrong so let's wait to see if some with a better knowledge supports my claim.
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MikeYuse0406 said:
The tmobile version is GSM whereas sprint/Verizon are CDMA. These are 2 totally different technologies. As far as I am concerned, there is no way to run a gsm device on the cdma network or viceversa. They use different frequencies, etc.
However, I may be wrong so let's wait to see if some with a better knowledge supports my claim.
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My cousin(in his youthful stupidity) is with Verizon, he has a Motorola Droid(more stupidity) and for some strange reason it has a sim slot, and it is populated with a Verizon sim. I'm not sure why, maybe they do that so they can use phones that aren't normally CDMA? But then they'd need towers and spectrum for GSM. Who knows.
I actually sold an ATT S3, unlocked to someone on ebay and they tried to use it on vzw prepaid. Of course my ad said clearly it was ATT, and unlocked. I didn't think about needing to state it would NOT work on vzw. Your situation is a bit different however.

MikeYuse0406 said:
The tmobile version is GSM whereas sprint/Verizon are CDMA. These are 2 totally different technologies. As far as I am concerned, there is no way to run a gsm device on the cdma network or viceversa. They use different frequencies, etc.
However, I may be wrong so let's wait to see if some with a better knowledge supports my claim.
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I don't know about sprint but verizon note 2 does have sim card slot for the sim. It came unlocked. It does support gsm. i tried it on my tmobile and it worked.
check this thread for more info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044449&highlight=tmobile

chris111690 said:
Hi,
I just purchased this phone off ebay. The listing told me that it was a Sprint phone with a bad ESN that had been flashed to Vzw prepaid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200904023202?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Well I got the phone and it is a t-mobile version and not Sprint!!
I dont even know if the phone has been flashed through VZW or not. everything ive read says that the tmobile version can be unlocked, but How can I tell if this phone is on verizon or not? will I also need a sim card?
Im scared I just purchased a giant wifi only paper weight :crying:
thanks so much guys n gals.
Chris
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just file a complaint with Ebay since he sent you the item you received is not a described in the add.. ebay will open up a claim ticket...
DataDork said:
Verizon/Sprint = CDMA = NO SIM SLOT... if you have a SIM slot.. good luck trying to get it on Verizon. Someone correct me if i am wrong. Contact the seller!!!
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Verizon/Sprint phones are CDMA but the new 4g LTE phones from them are using a sim card slot for the 4g LTE network ... (correct me if im wrong obviously)
on side note: wonder if anyone knows how to flash the phone to verizon unleased unlimited plan $50 unlimited everything ?

Yes, the New 4g LTE phones from Verizon and Sprint have SIM Slot, and can be unlocked to use with other Carriers just like just At&t and Tmobile phones. so Sprint/Verizon phones have both GSM and CDMA chip.
Why would you buy a bad ESN phone for $500?? BAD ESN means LOST or STOLEN Phone.

You buy a stolen phone from eBay and you're surprised you didn't get what you paid for?

Stupidity.
Well being the genius I am failed to open the phone and see the huge sprint logo there. :silly:
It seems he is just running a tmobile Jedi rom and i just looked up the device id from the phones properties.
My fault guys. But not that it is a sprint phone that has been flashed to vzw prepaid. How do I activate? the MEID number that is displayed after the #*06# does not work on the vzw site or over the phone.

[Q] Unlocking SPH-L710 4.1.2 for use outside of the US

hey I'm new to the forums and rooting and I'm trying to unlock my Sprint SPH-L710 so that I can use it on a carrier outside of the states. If this thread has already been started sorry for the redundant post, if not can someone post how to unlock a SPH-L710 4.1.2 from Sprint so that I can use it in Canada please.

The Sprint S3 is a CDMA device, and not GSM. There is nothing to unlock for use in Canada. It doesn't accept a SIM card (though there is one embedded for LTE purposes in the U.S).

LordLugard said:
The Sprint S3 is a CDMA device, and not GSM. There is nothing to unlock for use in Canada. It doesn't accept a SIM card (though there is one embedded for LTE purposes in the U.S).
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ok interesting, I was told that I could use it on a network here in Canada that also uses CDMA as long as it was unlocked but maybe they thought that I had the GSM version.

Skier206 said:
ok interesting, I was told that I could use it on a network here in Canada that also uses CDMA as long as it was unlocked but maybe they thought that I had the GSM version.
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You might have to flash it to the carrier.
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Anyone Test TMo version with Verizon SIM?

It worked for Nexus 6, I wonder for S6 and S6 Edge.
Someone please test?

jucytec said:
It worked for Nexus 6, I wonder for S6 and S6 Edge.
Someone please test?
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I am 99.9% positive this will not work. Every Nexus 6 sold was identical in terms of carrier compatibility, the only difference between devices was color and storage capacity, same thing for the most part with iPhones. Samsung has historically never done one model for all carriers, instead they choose to make each version specific to that carriers frequencies/technology. The Tmobile S6 would only ever connect to Verizons Band 4/2/5 LTE in a perfect situation but most likely it will just reject the sim all together. A Tmobile S6 will work on ATT when unlocked since they share a significant amount of frequencies and are both GSM and vice versa. If you want a phone that works on Verizon and Tmobile 100% your only 2 options are the Nexus 6 and the iPhone.

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It worked for Nexus 6, I wonder for S6 and S6 Edge.
Someone please test?
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The Nexus wasn't SIM locked, the S6 is.

I don't think Verizon will take a non-Verizon device and hook it up to its service.

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I don't think Verizon will take a non-Verizon device and hook it up to its service.
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Nexus 6
iPhone 6 non-verizon branded work.
You must have active verizon sim already for it to work.

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Nexus 6
iPhone 6 non-verizon branded work.
You must have active verizon sim already for it to work.
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I will try it with the Galaxy S6 after I receive it tomorrow. My colleague has Verizon, so I will just plug in his SIM to test if the service works with the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 on Verizon network.

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I will try it with the Galaxy S6 after I receive it tomorrow. My colleague has Verizon, so I will just plug in his SIM to test if the service works with the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 on Verizon network.
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thanks!

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I will try it with the Galaxy S6 after I receive it tomorrow. My colleague has Verizon, so I will just plug in his SIM to test if the service works with the T-Mobile Galaxy S6 on Verizon network.
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any luck getting the S6 to work with verizon sim?

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any luck getting the S6 to work with verizon sim?
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Here is what I've found out. I am in NYC, so the radio bands availability may differ depending on your location. I was able to receive a stable 20mhz bandwidth band 4 LTE data service. Text messaging works perfectly fine, but the call doesn't. When I made a call, the phone dropped the signal completely (the signal came back on when I pressed "end call" button).

You can by an unlocked S6 on Mobicity. They said it will work on Verizon...don't believe them! I called and chatted with Verizon and they said that they do NOT allow other phones on their network...period. You can use their Verizon branded phones on other networks such as AT&T or T-Mobile, but not the other way around.

jaseman said:
You can by an unlocked S6 on Mobicity. They said it will work on Verizon...don't believe them! I called and chatted with Verizon and they said that they do NOT allow other phones on their network...period. You can use their Verizon branded phones on other networks such as AT&T or T-Mobile, but not the other way around.
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i spoke to a vzw rep and it is possible. the catch is it must be an unlocked phone. if it belong to a carrier vzw will not activate it. this sort of explains why the LTE data was working but the voice wasn't. I wonder if I can get an international version and activate it on vzw now.

I don't think the TMO variant has the right CDMA bands to operate properly on VZW. That would explain why you had LTE data but no voice as voice calls would be routed over CDMA. I'm honestly surprised you got the device running on VZW at all as it is SIM locked to T-Mobile.

No VoLTE Yet....
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I don't think the TMO variant has the right CDMA bands to operate properly on VZW. That would explain why you had LTE data but no voice as voice calls would be routed over CDMA. I'm honestly surprised you got the device running on VZW at all as it is SIM locked to T-Mobile.
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jucytec said:
i spoke to a vzw rep and it is possible. the catch is it must be an unlocked phone. if it belong to a carrier vzw will not activate it. this sort of explains why the LTE data was working but the voice wasn't. I wonder if I can get an international version and activate it on vzw now.
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Because the S6 and S6 Edge do not ship with VoLTE out of the box (later update at some point)... this means the Verizon variant will need the CDMA radio's in order to do voice calls for now.... however once the VoLTE update for the phone (whether by T-Mobile OTA or Samsung OTA Update) then you should be able to successfully place calls on Verizon via the T-Mobile phone since it utilizes the LTE radios to send voice as data... so the short answer is no it won't work on verizon unless you install something like hangouts and make wifi calls/ data calls with the Verizon SIM in or maybe even Google Voice to place calls... might be worth a try using your buddy's SIM in your phone :good:

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Because the S6 and S6 Edge do not ship with VoLTE out of the box (later update at some point)... this means the Verizon variant will need the CDMA radio's in order to do voice calls for now.... however once the VoLTE update for the phone (whether by T-Mobile OTA or Samsung OTA Update) then you should be able to successfully place calls on Verizon via the T-Mobile phone since it utilizes the LTE radios to send voice as data... so the short answer is no it won't work on verizon unless you install something like hangouts and make wifi calls/ data calls with the Verizon SIM in or maybe even Google Voice to place calls... might be worth a try using your buddy's SIM in your phone :good:
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VoLTE is enabled out of the box however VZW won't provision the device for these services as it is an unrecognized device. You might be able to force it on with the web portal but no promises. That's how it's done with the nexus. If it doesn't work that way it won't work at all as the fallback CDMA won't be available to the device. Consequently you'll be prone to dropping calls as the device won't be able to transition to CDMA in low coverage areas even if you can get VoLTE up and running.
If you don't believe me that VoLTE is enabled:
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jucytec said:
i spoke to a vzw rep and it is possible. the catch is it must be an unlocked phone. if it belong to a carrier vzw will not activate it. this sort of explains why the LTE data was working but the voice wasn't. I wonder if I can get an international version and activate it on vzw now.
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Verizon reps have heads up their behinds.... basically you need to get someone that understands what you are wanting to do instead of reading the "flip book" answers that they have "canned" for not-so-intelligent reps. that do not take their jobs seriously.
Here is what actual facts with VZW with non-supported VZW devices:
1. VZW Features such as enhanced voicemail, VZW messaging, etc. will not work
2. It is somewhat a "trick" to activate a new SIM card for a non-supported device... because VZW requires a IMEI number for a phone to activate that must match the size of SIM card being activated... for example for a nano-sim it must activate to a nano-sim phone IMEI & not to a micro-sim phone IMEI... VZW has "dummy" IMEI's setup to support non-supported device activation... they just activate the SIM to the "dummy" IMEI for the correct size SIM then once activated, as soon as it is placed into a phone, the IMEI updates to Verizon....
3. It does for most part "lock out" changes to your plan... however, if you don't call into them to have them "look" into something on your account then they will not revoke any discounts....
I have sold a number of non-supported VZW devices to people that are on VZW.... and this is compiled from their experiences and my own... basically nowadays... nanosim is going to in everything until something smaller comes out, so once you have a nanosim that is activated you are set, especially with Verizon.....
I am curious though with whomever placed the Verizon SIM into a TMO phone since the phone's from TMO are suppose to be SIM-Locked....
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arcanexvi said:
VoLTE is enabled out of the box however VZW won't provision the device for these services as it is an unrecognized device. You might be able to force it on with the web portal but no promises. That's how it's done with the nexus. If it doesn't work that way it won't work at all as the fallback CDMA won't be available to the device. Consequently you'll be prone to dropping calls as the device won't be able to transition to CDMA in low coverage areas even if you can get VoLTE up and running.
If you don't believe me that VoLTE is enabled:
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nope your right... my bad... VoLTE is enabled out of box... your right though, if it is already provisioned to a line it may work... however like you said, you will probably drop calls like a madman... it would be nice if everyone made their phones like the Nexus 6.... that would be "true" carrier freedom..... :good:

arcanexvi said:
I don't think the TMO variant has the right CDMA bands to operate properly on VZW. That would explain why you had LTE data but no voice as voice calls would be routed over CDMA. I'm honestly surprised you got the device running on VZW at all as it is SIM locked to T-Mobile.
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It's unlocked. I do not wish to have Device Installment Plan where I have to pay certain amount each month. I just paid the total cost of the phone up front, so I don't have to make additional payments. Since I was a T-Mobile subscriber for 7 years and I paid the total cost of the device up front, the customer representative provided me with the Unlock code for the device.

LTE-X said:
It's unlocked. I do not wish to have Device Installment Plan where I have to pay certain amount each month. I just paid the total cost of the phone up front, so I don't have to make additional payments. Since I was a T-Mobile subscriber for 7 years and I paid the total cost of the device up front, the customer representative provided me with the Unlock code for the device.
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You're lucky if that's what happened. Their policy states they won't unlock the device unless you've had service for a month and a half. Business users are 14 days.

The customer service rep did mention this policy but the rep said that he has the ability to waive the policy under special circumstances: 7 years subscriber, device paid up front, and account in good standing.

att sim in tmobile s6 edge works
i have a att sim card i put in my boys galaxy s6 edge from tmobile and its been working for two days now without no issues

entropism said:
The Nexus wasn't SIM locked, the S6 is.
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You sure? T-Mobile purchased S6/S6 Edge is sim unlocked?
Edit: brain fart. Re-read your post and face palmed myself. Lol.