Hello!
I've ordered from USA few Spring LG G2 LS980. And after I've discovered that they actually DON'T WORK with GSM,despite the fact that it is stated in specifications!
I don't want to sell them as a tablet (without possibility to make calls), so I'm going to pay $50 to hero, who can make LS980 accept foreign GSM SIM cards and fully work with them!
Anyone who also can also donate for this good thing - reply to thread!!
Update 1. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 Here is the link for solution of the same problem with different phone - HTC One for Sprint ! Maybe someone can port that solution to LS980 ??
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Lol
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Lol
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What's funny??
Hopefully this will help you but please don't generate any threads that are not necessary to keep the development section clean.
1) Contact Sprint to unlock your phone (or any other ways that you find to unlock the phone)
2) Pop in the Non US GSM nano sim card into the phone (there's a slot to the left of the phone)
3) Profit. Now where's my bounty?
Thread Moved out of the Development Section to here.....thanks.
I hope you realize that the 4G or whatever high speed technology works in the other countries will not work with the G2. You'll get 3G if you're lucky.
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Hopefully this will help you but please don't generate any threads that are not necessary to keep the development section clean.
1) Contact Sprint to unlock your phone (or any other ways that you find to unlock the phone)
2) Pop in the Non US GSM nano sim card into the phone (there's a slot to the left of the phone)
3) Profit. Now where's my bounty?
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I believe part of the problem is that Sprint is not giving out the unlock codes. Only if you are a current customer, with the phone active. I've seen a few people post of this very issue.
I thought there are websites that unlock these features though. It appears its a hard task to accomplish. Best of luck to those trying to get this resolved though.
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comk4ver said:
I hope you realize that the 4G or whatever high speed technology works in the other countries will not work with the G2. You'll get 3G if you're lucky.
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Well that's not a problem at all! I would be happy to make it work in even 2G but GSM!!
I've got Verizon's version of LG G2 - VS980 - and it's factory unlocked to ALL gsm operators WORLDWIDE! God bless Verizon Wireless! And punch Sprint please))
Verizon would not have don't it but the fcc mandated that from a spectrum divest they got ..
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Actually, if I recall correctly...Sprint pushes the unlock over the air. I don't think they give a code.
Sprint will unlock the device for GSM capabilities for carriers OUTSIDE the US. But will not allow the LS-980 to be used on T-Mobile, or AT&T.
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Sprint will unlock the device for GSM capabilities for carriers OUTSIDE the US. But will not allow the LS-980 to be used on T-Mobile, or AT&T.
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I'm OUTSIDE the US, how can I unlock if I have LS980 with Bad ESN and I'm NOT their client of course???
Try this:
on your dialer type *#*#4636#*#* now your in the TEST MENU go to first option from the top (information about telephone)
slide all the way down and set preferred network type to GSM (auto) or LTE/GSM/WCDMA (wait for around 30-60 sec)
I dont know will this work for you or not but its worth to try. And this will be gone after restarting your phone.
Ramonsterator said:
Hello!
I've ordered from USA few Spring LG G2 LS980. And after I've discovered that they actually DON'T WORK with GSM,despite the fact that it is stated in specifications!
I don't want to sell them as a tablet (without possibility to make calls), so I'm going to pay $50 to hero, who can make LS980 accept foreign GSM SIM cards and fully work with them!
Anyone who also can also donate for this good thing - reply to thread!!
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I'm OUTSIDE the US, how can I unlock if I have LS980 with Bad ESN and I'm NOT their client of course???
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Better idea... STOP BUYING STOLEN PHONES!!!!!
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Better idea... STOP BUYING STOLEN PHONES!!!!!
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Much better idea - stop posting foolish things! Look at ebay - there are lots of phones with bad esn! Bad ESN does NOT means 100% that phone was stolen!
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Much better idea - stop posting foolish things! Look at ebay - there are lots of phones with bad esn! Bad ESN does NOT means 100% that phone was stolen!
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I know all about ebay.. The majority of the bad ESN phones are either stolen, or they are attached to accounts of people that never paid their bills. Trust me, there is a LOT of stolen merchandise sold on eBay.
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I know all about ebay.. The majority of the bad ESN phones are either stolen, or they are attached to accounts of people that never paid their bills. Trust me, there is a LOT of stolen merchandise sold on eBay.
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Maybe. I always buy phones with bad ESNs - they're cheaper and does NOT have any difference when using them overseas
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 Here is the link for solution of the same problem with different phone - HTC One for Sprint ! Maybe someone can port that solution to LS980 ??
Ramonsterator said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2386703 Here is the link for solution of the same problem with different phone - HTC One for Sprint ! Maybe someone can port that solution to LS980 ??
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Also hoping for a solution to this.
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Also hoping for a solution to this.
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Hello! My phones came and when I put into it my sim card - it says - No sim card! Every of three phones! Who can make them run SIM card??
Related
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2011-11-17/samsung-galaxy-nexus/51269246/1
Good news for T-Mobile and AT&T
Actually READ the article, it clearly states the phone is running on a T-Mobile SIM Card. Hardly misleading. Hell most of you were confirming Verizon based on a damn logo in a picture.
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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2011-11-17/samsung-galaxy-nexus/51269246/1
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according to this its not etched in stone
http://an.droid-life.com/2011/11/17...interested-in-the-galaxy-nexus/#disqus_thread
by the way the article doesnt show anything we did not already know
It says " which happens to be compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T networks. " doesn't necessarily mean that they are selling it.
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Rythmyc said:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/story/2011-11-17/samsung-galaxy-nexus/51269246/1
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Your post title is HORRIBLY misleading.
There is NOTHING in the article that confirms AT&T or T-Mobile variants of the Galaxy Nexus.
fdm1 said:
It says " which happens to be compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T networks. " doesn't necessarily mean that they are selling it.
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Actually it said
"But my test version, provided by Google just a day ago, relied on a T-Mobile SIM card tapping into an HSPA + network."
Which sounds more like it would be sold by tmobile at least.
I could be wrong though.
It's been posted elsewhere that the GSM version works on those networks. I read the article as simply meaning that the test model the reviewer was given was gsm, not lte.
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Mannn and I got all excited and everything
Was hoping for good news after the verizon bloatware thread
Wodude said:
Actually it said
"But my test version, provided by Google just a day ago, relied on a T-Mobile SIM card tapping into an HSPA + network."
Which sounds more like it would be sold by tmobile at least.
I could be wrong though.
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Though I'd love for that to be the case, I really don't see how that is any indicator that T-Mo will be picking it up and selling it themselves. All that the above quote tells us is that the HSPA+ model is compatible with T-Mo's airwaves.
This thread is incredibly badly titled, given the huge assumption made by the OP :\
Thanks for the enormous cocktease.
I went to my Tmobile store and asked when they might get the Galaxy Nexus. The manager told me that Tmobile was not going to get this phone in their stores but it would be sold at Best Buy at some point. I went to Best Buy and asked them and of course they knew nothing about it. Why do they want to make it so hard for me to buy the darn phone? Makes no sense.
Close this misleading redundant thread !
This is very selfish of me but I hope it doesn't come to T-mobile. I want to buy this unlocked from overseas and use it with T-mobile and my legacy data plan. If T-mobile starts carrying it, they might end up filtering the device and force me to buy their more expensive, Android-compatible data plan.
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This is very selfish of me but I hope it doesn't come to T-mobile. I want to buy this unlocked from overseas and use it with T-mobile and my legacy data plan. If T-mobile starts carrying it, they might end up filtering the device and force me to buy their more expensive, Android-compatible data plan.
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pretty stupid, if you buy the unlocked version in the US it'll save you a tonne of money.
I personally love the *CONFIRMED* portion of the title. You read one vague article and suddenly this is confirmed.
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Mannn and I got all excited and everything
Was hoping for good news after the verizon bloatware thread
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The Bloatware thread WAS good news ... for us that await the GSM Nexus in the US with absolutely no news ..and while every1 else enjoys their nexus >.>
*drowns in envy*
steevo1 said:
Why do they want to make it so hard for me
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That's what she said...
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I personally love the *CONFIRMED* portion of the title. You read one vague article and suddenly this is confirmed.
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u r really funny dude
Engadget was able to use both Tmo and AT&T SIMs successfully. Just thought I'd share. It shouldn't surprise anyone though considering the radios support both on paper. At this point, it would be nice to see when ANY carrier in the US will be selling this phone.
dubya dubya dubya . engadget . com/2011/11/17/google-galaxy-nexus-hspa-first-impressions-video/
(Sorry for the url formatting, long time forum reader, hindered by 8 post limit to link outside links.)
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This is very selfish of me but I hope it doesn't come to T-mobile. I want to buy this unlocked from overseas and use it with T-mobile and my legacy data plan. If T-mobile starts carrying it, they might end up filtering the device and force me to buy their more expensive, Android-compatible data plan.
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I am in similar opinion, I hope it doesn't come to Att but that way I can make fun of my friends!
OP, close this lying thread please...
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..and while every1 else enjoys their nexus >.>
*drowns in envy*
That's what she said...
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think of it this way.. is it REALLY a Nexus with bloatware? not me. its a galaxy phone
I was wondering if it is possible to SIM unlock the Inc2 without buying a $4 code.
If you are using the phone on an active account then vzw might give the code to you. I believe that they require 6 months of good payment history. Just call them and say you are going to travel out of the country. It can't hurt to ask them...
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4$ is a lot isn't it...... Maybe if you ask nicely Verizon will give it to you.
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I'm actually not with Verizon, I'm on Pageplus, but wanted to switch to Tmobile.
Its not about the $4.
I was simply wondering if it is possible via software to unlock the phone or is it simply hardware locked?
I believe it is hardware locked. I could be wrong though. I know that I have seen websites that claim to give unlock codes away for free. I would worry about how safe these are though. They could be cloning ESNs or who knows what else...
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IF, if you can find the proper, correct 8 digits unlock code to input - you will be set to go, you get up to 5 chances, or is it 10 chances before it's permanently bricked (destined for eBay as quality pre-owned parts for sale, LOL)
For the price of a premium Starbucks double latte, you could try - or give it up & give $4 to them to try (most offered a refund with video documentation of failed efforts) - success had been reported.
On the other hand, I believed VZW changed the factory/default 8 digit codes (OTA ??) and stored the new code, unique to each IMEI in their own SQL/database - accessible to global support CSR ... I understand it's difficult when you are no longer on VZW being on PP now.
We unlocked ours in under 10 minutes by dealing with VZW as account owner in good standing, free, yada yada - YMMV, of course.
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I was wondering if it is possible to SIM unlock the Inc2 without buying a $4 code.
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What IMEI of your phone? - I will try to get your code from Verizon...
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What IMEI of your phone? - I will try to get your code from Verizon...
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OP, DO NOT POST YOUR IMEI ONLINE! IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN TRUST THIS PERSON SEND IT THROUGH PM.
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OP, DO NOT POST YOUR IMEI ONLINE! IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN TRUST THIS PERSON SEND IT THROUGH PM.
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Thank you for posting this, I was going to when I got out of work, it is dangerous to post your IMEI in a public forum, its like giving everyone your social security number for your phone.
I know this may not be the correct place to ask this but....is it a viable choice to use my dinc2 on att? I've heard different stories but the posts I've read were a little dated. If not could somebody suggest one that does work well with att? I don't want to buy a new phone because I can just trade around with Craigslist until I get the one I want lol. Thanks in advance for any info.
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I know this may not be the correct place to ask this but....is it a viable choice to use my dinc2 on att? I've heard different stories but the posts I've read were a little dated. If not could somebody suggest one that does work well with att? I don't want to buy a new phone because I can just trade around with Craigslist until I get the one I want lol. Thanks in advance for any info.
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You probably should have started a new thread, but yeah you can use the phone once its unlocked. I think you only get 2g but I'm not positive.
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If you are going to unlock your phone, please use HTCimeiunlock.com . I used that site. By the way, you wont be able to get 3g speed only edge
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OP, DO NOT POST YOUR IMEI ONLINE! IF YOU FEEL THAT YOU CAN TRUST THIS PERSON SEND IT THROUGH PM.
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ohoho :laugh: and what I will be do with your supersecret imei code?
Ask in google - it have tons of useless imei codes...
P.S. I can give you imei of my Nokia if you will feel happy after that.
$4
kill00 said:
I'm actually not with Verizon, I'm on Pageplus, but wanted to switch to Tmobile.
Its not about the $4.
I was simply wondering if it is possible via software to unlock the phone or is it simply hardware locked?
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Where can you get the code for 4$???I have looked all over , the best price I can find is 15$..I have 6$ in my paypal...
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Where can you get the code for 4$???I have looked all over , the best price I can find is 15$..I have 6$ in my paypal...
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=incredible+2+unlock&_sop=15
Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Unlocked might work on tmo 2g. Other services that use att might work on prepay.
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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Did AT&T tell you that it's blacklisted, or is that just your assumption? Just trying to make sure it isn't something else like a missing IMEI code.
And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
At any rate, not here to preach. You can unlock it for free using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189#post3466118
That said, if you use a T-Mobile sim card you'll probably only get Edge network, which is slower than dial-up (not really, but it is agonizingly slow). In some areas of the country T-Mobile has rolled out newer networks and you might get H+. Worth a shot at any rate. Good luck. :good:
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And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
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Chances are, it could be blacklisted on all GSM networks, not just AT&T. All a person would need to do is call up respective customer care, and get it disabled. If he got it for one, I don't think he'd be stupid enough not to get it disabled on other MAJOR networks.
When you got it, didn't you put in your cell sim and check if it was working or not?
Hi, someone is selling me a really nice T999 in excellent condition, with the problem that the IMEI was blocked, and it won't work on any carrier in the U.S. I live on Dominican Republic, will it work on my country fine? 3G and everything? I know that the 3G band matches the one my operator uses, so no problem there.
Thanks in advance.
djluis48 said:
Hi, someone is selling me a really nice T999 in excellent condition, with the problem that the IMEI was blocked, and it won't work on any carrier in the U.S. I live on Dominican Republic, will it work on my country fine? 3G and everything? I know that the 3G band matches the one my operator uses, so no problem there.
Thanks in advance.
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ok use ordin and restore it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
kiruba8 said:
ok use ordin and restore it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
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So you are saying that it will work without a problem?
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ok use ordin and restore it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1949687
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You could have read more than the title and suggested something relevant to his question.
OP, I'm not actually 100% sure. But, I would imagine that you'd have no trouble using it.
Simple answer is yes.
Thanks for your answers. I ended up buying one on ebay that was cheaper, with the same problem. Only issue is that the auction says bad esn, but i guess that he got that wrong, and means imei. Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200888137396?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Hope it turns out OK. I took a gamble with it.
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Thanks for your answers. I ended up buying one on ebay that was cheaper, with the same problem. Only issue is that the auction says bad esn, but i guess that he got that wrong, and means imei. Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200888137396?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Hope it turns out OK. I took a gamble with it.
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Well, yeah, you really are taking one then. Because, IMEIs are for GSM phone and ESNs are for CDMA phones. That posting says T999 with a bad ESN... So, is it a T999 or a CDMA variant of the SIII???
Hope everything works out for you, bro.
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Well, yeah, you really are taking one then. Because, IMEIs are for GSM phone and ESNs are for CDMA phones. That posting says T999 with a bad ESN... So, is it a T999 or a CDMA variant of the SIII???
Hope everything works out for you, bro.
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Yeah, i know bro. People tend to mistake IMEI with ESN, so hopefuly its one of those cases. If it isn't, i will have to return the phone.
How much did u pay..??
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How much did u pay..??
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USD$335.00
I think it was a nice deal if i get it to work here
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USD$335.00
I think it was a nice deal if i get it to work here
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let us know if it worked. I wanna buy outright and ship back home
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let us know if it worked. I wanna buy outright and ship back home
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Hi. Just to update. Just got the phone. It was indeed the T999 GSM. I got it to work here without a problem. Just remember to check that the 3G band your carrier uses its supported by the phone, otherwise, you wont have 3G.
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Hi. Just to update. Just got the phone. It was indeed the T999 GSM. I got it to work here without a problem. Just remember to check that the 3G band your carrier uses its supported by the phone, otherwise, you wont have 3G.
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nice to know. Will search for it and ship some back home with paying tax for it, of course.
Is ebay the source to buy bad imei?
djluis48 said:
Hi. Just to update. Just got the phone. It was indeed the T999 GSM. I got it to work here without a problem. Just remember to check that the 3G band your carrier uses its supported by the phone, otherwise, you wont have 3G.
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Hello Luis.
I am considering buying a bad IMEI also for Honduras. Did you had to unlock the phone or something like that or just placed the SIM card and worked fine?
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Hello Luis.
I am considering buying a bad IMEI also for Honduras. Did you had to unlock the phone or something like that or just placed the SIM card and worked fine?
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Hi there.
Well, to tell you the truth, i sold the phone as soon as i got it because it wasn't compatible with my carrier's 3G network. I did unlock it, but unlocking was extremely easy, i just rooted the phone and downloaded an app from the Play Store, and the app did the rest of the work. Easy as pie. After that, the phone worked flawless in the small ampunt of time i spent with it (less than a day) and it was a brand new phone :highfive:. If you are wondering the name of the app, i don't know the exact name, but you can try searching "galaxy unlock" on the Play Store, and you will see a couple of apps. Good luck.
Almost same problem
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USD$335.00
I think it was a nice deal if i get it to work here
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Hey man I'm on the same situation than you, just That in this case its a nexus 4 and I also live in Dominican Republic. You got it to work? Hope you can help me out here bro
Randyjp said:
Hey man I'm on the same situation than you, just That in this case its a nexus 4 and I also live in Dominican Republic. You got it to work? Hope you can help me out here bro
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I think that its going to be same, and that its going to work, because the imei was blocked on the country the phone was bought, it should work properly outside that country.
If you have a carrier phone with the IMEI blocked you can unlock it and use it on another carrier. Or you cant? I know u used to could. Also If you call your carrier. for instance tmobile and talk to a superviser they may unlock it for you... They usually do because you're using the phone with their network anyways.. So they still lose money if you decide to go to another carrier.
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If you have a carrier phone with the IMEI blocked you can unlock it and use it on another carrier. Or you cant? I know u used to could. Also If you call your carrier. for instance tmobile and talk to a superviser they may unlock it for you... They usually do because you're using the phone with their network anyways.. So they still lose money if you decide to go to another carrier.
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If your IMEI is blacklisted then the phone has been reported lost or stolen. No US carrier will take a blacklisted phone. Tmobile and att share databases too.
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EtherealRemnant said:
If your IMEI is blacklisted then the phone has been reported lost or stolen. No US carrier will take a blacklisted phone. Tmobile and att share databases too.
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Not always.. Carriers will block the IMEI even you dont pay your bill for so long.. A friend of mine gave me his Sidekick 4G and he stopped paying tmobile. After a while that phone stop working. When I called tmobile they said it was because of the IMEI has been blocked. I said that I have this phone for a long time and you need to turn it back on.. 48 hours later they did
Hello:
I have a note 4 from sprint and needs to be unlocked to be used with a different Carrier
Can you please advise how to be able to do this ? additionally how can remove the sprint start up and sprint apps ?
ali.sulaiman1980 said:
Hello:
I have a note 4 from sprint and needs to be unlocked to be used with a different Carrier
Can you please advise how to be able to do this ? additionally how can remove the sprint start up and sprint apps ?
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on what carrier you are planing to use it? You cannot use sprint Galaxy note 4 on domestic GSM carriers like AT&T, T-mobile and their MVNOs (Straighttalk , etc). The phone can be unlocked for international GSM use (voice and 3G only, not LTE). Internationla unlock can be done officially through Sprint or unofficially via app in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...print-samsung-unlocker-unlock-sprint-t2928250
My question is how did you come across a Sprint Note 4? Did you not do your homework before acquiring the Sprint Note 4? Maybe you somehow got the phone for free? Why would somebody actually pay for a nice phone (released only a month or so ago) without knowing if it will work on a completely different network/carrier... then turn around and look for help on how to activate it on a GSM carrier? This makes no sense to me.
Im curious too.
Can a Sprint phone be unlocked and set up for use on ANY other carrier in the USA,
ie: Verizon?
No no no
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I am pretty sure that if the phone had a clean ESN that you can activate it on Ting Mobile. I have also saw a thread where someone had flashed a T-Mobile Rom to the Sprint note 4 but they where not getting LTE of course I'm sure in time someone will come out with something stable.
tx_dbs_tx said:
My question is how did you come across a Sprint Note 4? Did you not do your homework before acquiring the Sprint Note 4? Maybe you somehow got the phone for free? Why would somebody actually pay for a nice phone (released only a month or so ago) without knowing if it will work on a completely different network/carrier... then turn around and look for help on how to activate it on a GSM carrier? This makes no sense to me.
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Off topic here.
I came up for upgrade in June. I was gonna go Nexus 5 and then the Nexus 6 rumors started to fly. So I waited and along came the Note 4. After much research I ended up with arguably the best phone on the planet. Imo it is.
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I am in Canada, got this as xmas gift from my father in law
You can root and try Galaxy Tools 4 root users https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idone.galaxymenu
Or you can use this app from the S5 thread you don't need root with this app http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2928250
Hope this helps a little
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sliverr7x said:
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So...Sprint phones can ONLY be used on Sprint carrier here is the good 'ol U,S of A???..
if unlocked, then another Sprint user can use it.. but other carriers?? correct???
Once Sprint, Always Sprint???
thanks...
jimmbomb said:
So...Sprint phones can ONLY be used on Sprint carrier here is the good 'ol U,S of A???..
if unlocked, then another Sprint user can use it.. but other carriers?? correct???
Once Sprint, Always Sprint???
thanks...
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Which question would you like answered?
xxSTARBUCKSxx said:
Which question would you like answered?
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How about you answer what you can. Starbucks
see. I just answered your question,
so take a stab at answering too...
even if its a wrong answer, id like to hear .
thanks
jimmbomb said:
So...Sprint phones can ONLY be used on Sprint carrier here is the good 'ol U,S of A???..
if unlocked, then another Sprint user can use it.. but other carriers?? correct???
Once Sprint, Always Sprint???
thanks...
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1. No
2. Customers can switch devices by calling on a different phone to CS or going into store and switch devices, no unlocking necessary.
3. Just switch Sim cards and edit and tweak where necessary or pay someone if you dont know how.
4. Correct, but no unlocking necessary.
5. That depends on the person.
Thank you for your answers
sliverr7x said:
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Yes yes yes it can be used with other carriers in the USA. Are people forgetting about flashing of modems and firmware. What decade are we in 1960? Our maybe 1950 when phone were still two way radios. Remember sprint can't stop everything Samsung does in making their phone. Ask the right questions to right people get right answer. If someone in XDA hasn't figured it out yet just wait & keep on looking. XDA is also not the only place to look for answers to everything Samsung, sometimes Samsung is were to look or Samsung blogs. All I hear is everyone that talks about Samsung first thing everyone says is it CAN'T be done. When are the tech, crackers, & hackers of this world going to stop saying everything is impossible & realize we are the ones that make everything possible. If we are going to do that why do we become techs or crackers or hackers or even developers in the every first place?.... LET'S STOP PUTTING LIMITS ON OU OURSELVES & SHOW SPRING WHAT WE CAN DO! Sprint is not GODZ. We created what sprint & Every carrier in the world uses to try to put limitations one everyone with. Are we going to let the carriers use or phones against us or are we going to use them the way the phone manufactures wanted the phones to be used ( without restrictions of the carriers of the world.)
after unlocking your sprint device you can only use it with carriers outside the USA. If you are planning to use it with local sim cards after unlocking like at&t and t-mobile (gsm) then you cannot.
rscooldesire said:
after unlocking your sprint device you can only use it with carriers outside the USA. If you are planning to use it with local sim cards after unlocking like at&t and t-mobile (gsm) then you cannot.
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Umm if its not under payments u can
Yep once the phone is paid for per new laws that went active in Feb or March if you ask the carrier to domestic unlock your phone they are required to do it by law. Some models this will not be possible but the note 4 should. I think the carriers have a grace period to make this available. Not sure how long. I could quote the legislation but Id have to search for it.
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B to the S. If you can unlock a 720t a note 4 can be unlocked!! Period!! It picks up signal just no antenna for that signal because the phone antenna is tuned in the wrong station or radius degree. I think if the people who can unlock 720t s can try the same methods with busy box or Verizon modems. Like guy said earlier " Si se puede"!! It can be done!! Just need to tweak frequency angles and remove face security options a little.
By law you can have it unlocked for a limited time, but that will not make the LTE radio magically work on your carriers band unless they support the same band. Or unless you know someone who can JTAG flash the radio to another carrier as well you will not be able to use the LTE/DATA band on a carrier that does not support the frequency. This is nothing something that can be done over USB or by a new kernel. This will have to be done with JTAG and by someone who has access to the various carriers radio firmware which is tightly guarded. So basically you will be using a Note 4 on 3G only. Might as well just sign up with SPRINT then, you will get the same service speed.