Hey guys,
I couldn't find a thread here on XDA in regards to this, but I am wondering if my T-Mobile LG G3 that has been unlocked by T-Mobile will work on Verizon....at all? This is not a personal choice, but more like I keep being asked by many in regards to my ad on Craigslist if the phone will work. I have done some research on this and found that the G3's LTE antenna can utilize a few select bands of Verizon's LTE, so data and MMS are my last worry. My main concern is voice and texting. COnsidering those are separate antennae, what should I know in order to inform possible buyers? I obviously do not want to be falsifying information in any way (literally against my morals; I was screwed over twice with smartphones and CL).
Again, what should I know. I seem to be finding myself using gsmarena.com to compare the Verizon G3 and T-Mobile G3 LTE band support.
Any help will amazing so I can get this phone sold! Thanks all!! :good:
According to willmyphonework the LTE will work fine but if they ever go anywhere without LTE, they will not have service at all. The CDMA part of verizon isn't compatible with the GSM edge capabilities of the T-Mobile g3.
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Hello guys,
I have been reading all I can about the TP2 on different networks and I'm taking the plunge to buy an unlocked TP2. The only problem is that I'm torn between which one I should buy. I have searched all day and havent found the answer.
1) I like the features on the Verizon version but I have a deciding question - Can the Verizon version be used on the TMobile network? That is very important for deciding.
2) What problems am I likely to face using unlocking/HARD SPLing the Verizon version to work with the TMobile network?
I use TMObile at the moment with no intentions of switching carriers.
I would appreciate any positive help. Thanks
No-
VZ is CDMA and TMobile is GSM -
Not compatable
Prubin is right, but not telling the whole story.
A fully unlocked VZW TP2 will let you use a TMO SIM card and you will get GSM calling. Just no 3G on data, only EDGE speeds as the VZW TP2 does not have the proper UMTS bands.
I'm using with both Verizon and prepaid Tmobile (only 1 at a time). You will need to sim unlock as well.
As previous post stated, you lose 3G, only EDGE. Prepaid has no data but I was able to browse t-zones sites just fine. And you'll probably lose Tmobile specific apps.
Is there anything I can do to make my T-Mobile Touch Pro2 usable on Verizon's network?
Root it? Unlock it? Anything?
No, the T-Mobile Touch Pro2 is exclusively GSM, and Verizon's network utilizes CDMA technology. You would need to buy a Verizon Touch Pro2 from Verizon to use Verizon's network.
LOL.
AT&T, T-Mobile = GSM
Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular = CDMA
You CANNOT use a GSM phone on a CDMA network and vice versa.
AT&T to T-Mobile??
Hello,
I just upgraded to HTC Evo and moved to Sprint couple of days ago. I am trying to sell my Touch Pro2 to my friend who has a T-Mobile.
My TP2 is currently running the EneryROM, so I am wondering what I could do to get this phone run on T-Mobile.
We inserted his SIM-Card but unfortunately the phone asked for a code because the network is blocked.
I think I can download the T-Mobile's official ROM for TP2, would that work by itself?
Any suggestions?
Thank you
niM
nimdivino said:
Hello,
I just upgraded to HTC Evo and moved to Sprint couple of days ago. I am trying to sell my Touch Pro2 to my friend who has a T-Mobile.
My TP2 is currently running the EneryROM, so I am wondering what I could do to get this phone run on T-Mobile.
We inserted his SIM-Card but unfortunately the phone asked for a code because the network is blocked.
I think I can download the T-Mobile's official ROM for TP2, would that work by itself?
Any suggestions?
Thank you
niM
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nope... wont work.. you cant just install a rom on the phone and have it work on another network... The phones themselves have to be compatible.. like was said up there.. gsm phones run on gsm networks.. cdma on cdma... now that said.. arent the touch pro 2's with verizon and sprint world phones so will run on both gsm and cdma?? Although I'm fairly certain even if it is possible to get it to work on the network you want you definatly wont get 3G....
You're better off just selling your phone to someone ON your network... craigslist or ebay can be your best friend... and he's better off buying one made for his network.
Just my two cents!
nimdivino said:
Hello,
I just upgraded to HTC Evo and moved to Sprint couple of days ago. I am trying to sell my Touch Pro2 to my friend who has a T-Mobile.
My TP2 is currently running the EneryROM, so I am wondering what I could do to get this phone run on T-Mobile.
We inserted his SIM-Card but unfortunately the phone asked for a code because the network is blocked.
I think I can download the T-Mobile's official ROM for TP2, would that work by itself?
Any suggestions?
Thank you
niM
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First of all, don't try to flash the T-Mobile ROM onto your Sprint Rhodium, since that's a great way to brick your device (the ROM is for a GSM device, flashing that to a CDMA/GSM device will brick it). Sprint allows the use of SIM cards for any carriers except US ones, so what you need to do is Security Unlock your Sprint TP2, then flash this special modified radio that will allow for the use of SIM cards from US carriers. Only then can you use your Sprint TP2 on T-Mobile US.
EDIT: Disregard this entire post, I misread it and this probably doesn't apply to the actual situation. My bad...
Aaron McCarthy said:
nope... wont work.. you cant just install a rom on the phone and have it work on another network... The phones themselves have to be compatible.. like was said up there.. gsm phones run on gsm networks.. cdma on cdma... now that said.. arent the touch pro 2's with verizon and sprint world phones so will run on both gsm and cdma?? Although I'm fairly certain even if it is possible to get it to work on the network you want you definatly wont get 3G....
You're better off just selling your phone to someone ON your network... craigslist or ebay can be your best friend... and he's better off buying one made for his network.
Just my two cents!
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AFAIK, the TP2s on Verizon are World Phones, but I really doubt that you could go and use a Verizon TP2 on a GSM carrier like AT&T or T-Mo. I would assume Verizon would lock the feature to do that, and that the GSM antenna is more then likely an underpowered or unable to really take advantage of GSM networks (3G/HSDPA, Edge, etc). I think they are only set on on Verizons end to do basic voice and basic features.
nimdivino said:
Hello,
I just upgraded to HTC Evo and moved to Sprint couple of days ago. I am trying to sell my Touch Pro2 to my friend who has a T-Mobile.
My TP2 is currently running the EneryROM, so I am wondering what I could do to get this phone run on T-Mobile.
We inserted his SIM-Card but unfortunately the phone asked for a code because the network is blocked.
I think I can download the T-Mobile's official ROM for TP2, would that work by itself?
Any suggestions?
Thank you
niM
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Apparently no one is READING your post. You want to take an AT&T Tilt2 and run it on T-Mobile. It will work with the following restrictions:
1. Your phone is network locked to AT&T. You have to either call AT&T and get an unlock code, or buy a code off ebay or one of the forums here. That way the phone will work on a different carrier network.
2. Having unlocked your phone, with a T-Mobile SIM card it will work - but only on the slower Edge speed, NOT 3G. AT&T uses a different 3G technology than T-Mobile.
I would suggest selling it as an AT&T locked phone on ebay.
Aaron McCarthy said:
Although I'm fairly certain even if it is possible to get it to work on the network you want you definatly wont get 3G....
You're better off just selling your phone to someone ON your network... craigslist or ebay can be your best friend... and he's better off buying one made for his network.
Just my two cents!
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stevedebi said:
Apparently no one is READING your post. You want to take an AT&T Tilt2 and run it on T-Mobile. It will work with the following restrictions:
1. Your phone is network locked to AT&T. You have to either call AT&T and get an unlock code, or buy a code off ebay or one of the forums here. That way the phone will work on a different carrier network.
2. Having unlocked your phone, with a T-Mobile SIM card it will work - but only on the slower Edge speed, NOT 3G. AT&T uses a different 3G technology than T-Mobile.
I would suggest selling it as an AT&T locked phone on ebay.
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Thanks Steve
Everyone,
I apologize for the confusion.. I re-read my post and I didn't mention that my Touch Pro 2 is an AT&T phone. (I was an AT&T customer and moved to Sprint). Sorry about that guys..
But thank you everyone especially stevedabi for reading between the lines.. LOL.. He won't buy it but my other co-worker is very interested. Need to sell this thing so I can offset my termination fee from AT&T. haha.
stevedebi said:
Apparently no one is READING your post. You want to take an AT&T Tilt2 and run it on T-Mobile. It will work with the following restrictions:
1. Your phone is network locked to AT&T. You have to either call AT&T and get an unlock code, or buy a code off ebay or one of the forums here. That way the phone will work on a different carrier network.
2. Having unlocked your phone, with a T-Mobile SIM card it will work - but only on the slower Edge speed, NOT 3G. AT&T uses a different 3G technology than T-Mobile.
I would suggest selling it as an AT&T locked phone on ebay.
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Why not just transfer the entire contract to him WITH the phone.. Then you don't have to pay a cancellation fee... Can they do that here? I know of a few people that did it up in Canada but have never heard of anyone in the states doing it. I'm sure it's got to be possible down here.
seansweat said:
Is there anything I can do to make my T-Mobile Touch Pro2 usable on Verizon's network?
Root it? Unlock it? Anything?
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Sell it to me....
Verizon is cdma...tmobile is gsm they aren't interchangeable. PM me if you are interested in selling.
OK, I have been playing with this for over a week, searched and tweaked, searched and tweaked and....... :crying:
SO, can you use an LG G3 (D850) (AT&T Variant) on Verizon's network?????
This isnt my first time flashing/rooting phones etc, but for some reason I just cant get this to connect to Verizon's net.
I have an LG G3 D850, with Cloud ROM, the Verizon Data net settings are set correctly, BUT when I scan for networks I am only able to see ATT's networks (Along with US Cell, BTW, and some others, with a combination of LTE, GSM, WCDMA, but no Verizon).
My HTC 1 from Verizon sitting right next to the new G3 has Verizon 4G LTE connection and no issues.
Am I doing something wrong or is it a limitation on the hardware or.................
Thanks for any help
Can't be done. 2 different sets of tech for the carriers. Verizon uses cdma and att is gsm. Not compatible. I looked into the same thing a few weeks ago.
hi! I am form el salvador and I am really happy with this device, but I just discovered the issue that buying a sprint device implies when I want to activate de data network, it only shows GSM and it is really slow! some "experts" have told me that I need the MSL code form in order to unlock this network. I´ve tried many some methods posted here to get that code, but I failed.
can anybody help me please...
Even I am also looking for the same answers. Following this post.
someone please... I know there are many experts who know about it
please.. I am becoming crazy with no data
Different network frequency.
You will not get it to work in your country.
gt911 said:
please.. I am becoming crazy with no data
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I have gotten an lg g2 form sprint work here in my country. But i cannot find the way the get the MSL code
Wow, are you stupid? You spent ~$500USD on a phone without even confirming you could use it properly?
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but 3 minutes on Google tells me that (at least according to posted info) only Digicel even PLANS deployment of an LTE network in El Salvador right now. So the answer is there is no '4G' network in EL Salvador- assuming Wikipedia is current.
If you're on TIGO, Claro, or Movistar there is no LTE at all according to that info Second, you chose THE WORST (least compatible) model of G3 you could possibly buy. If you want ease-of-use for non-standard markets or international travelling, you need to buy a D855 (European/International common model), D851 (T-Mobile) or maybe D850/852 (AT&T and Canada carriers respectively). Buying a Sprint or Verizon model of just about any phone ever is a recipe for disaster anywhere except their networks because their primary networks are completely different from everyone else. Sprint and Verizon started and continued using CDMA rather than GSM like everyone else, and their deployments of LTE now are different frequency bands and different signalling systems than everyone else too. Neither a G2 or G3 from Sprint will give you anything faster than 2G EDGE speeds for data.
tl;dr get rid of that phone and go find an AT&T D850 for South and Central American carriers, that way you could at least get HSPA 3G service.
Moose21 said:
Wow, are you stupid? You spent ~$500USD on a phone without even confirming you could use it properly?
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but 3 minutes on Google tells me that (at least according to posted info) only Digicel even PLANS deployment of an LTE network in El Salvador right now. So the answer is there is no 4G network in EL Salvador- assuming Wikipedia is current.
If youre on TIGO, Claro, or Movistar there is no LTE at all according to that info Second, you chose THE WORST (least compatible) model of G3 you could possibly buy. If you want ease-of-use for non-standard markets or international travelling, you need to buy a D855 (European/International common model), D851 (T-Mobile) or maybe D850/852 (AT&T and Canada carriers respectively). Buying a Sprint or Verizon model of just about any phone ever is a recipe for disaster anywhere except their networks because their primary networks are completely different from everyone else. Sprint and Verizon started and continued using CDMA rather than GSM like everyone else, and their deployments of LTE now are different frequency bands and different signalling systems than everyone else too. Neither a G2 or G3 from Sprint will give you anything faster than 2G EDGE speeds for data.
tl;dr get rid of that phone and go find an AT&T D850 for South and Central American carriers, that way you could at least get HSPA 3G service.
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T-Mobile would be better with unlocked bootloader but I agree he made a reckless decision
Moose21 said:
Wow, are you stupid? You spent ~$500USD on a phone without even confirming you could use it properly?
Sorry if that sounds harsh, but 3 minutes on Google tells me that (at least according to posted info) only Digicel even PLANS deployment of an LTE network in El Salvador right now. So the answer is there is no '4G' network in EL Salvador- assuming Wikipedia is current.
If you're on TIGO, Claro, or Movistar there is no LTE at all according to that info Second, you chose THE WORST (least compatible) model of G3 you could possibly buy. If you want ease-of-use for non-standard markets or international travelling, you need to buy a D855 (European/International common model), D851 (T-Mobile) or maybe D850/852 (AT&T and Canada carriers respectively). Buying a Sprint or Verizon model of just about any phone ever is a recipe for disaster anywhere except their networks because their primary networks are completely different from everyone else. Sprint and Verizon started and continued using CDMA rather than GSM like everyone else, and their deployments of LTE now are different frequency bands and different signalling systems than everyone else too. Neither a G2 or G3 from Sprint will give you anything faster than 2G EDGE speeds for data.
tl;dr get rid of that phone and go find an AT&T D850 for South and Central American carriers, that way you could at least get HSPA 3G service.
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It cost me 300$.. I know I screw it. The point is, last year I got an lg g2 from sprint as well, but I took it to an expert and he got the msl code so that se could have access to the 4g data.. And yes, we do have 4g in some specific areas of our country. So the point is, how do I get that code in order to unlock it
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gt911 said:
It cost me 300$.. I know I screw it. The point is, last year I got an lg g2 from sprint as well, but I took it to an expert and he got the msl code so that se could have access to the 4g data.. And yes, we do have 4g in some specific areas of our country. So the point is, how do I get that code in order to unlock it
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Somewhere on xda I read a thread explaining how to add all bands for most qualcomm snapdragon devices. The good news is I saw a sprint G3 user say he was able to do it. The bad news is I did not save the link and will not find it for you. I suggest you start looking by searching all forums and type unlock bands or something similar, I think it was in a gs4 or gs5 thread. If you fail the xda searching do some google searching. If you do find it I wish you luck it looked like you need to get your hands dirty.
ThePagel said:
Somewhere on xda I read a thread explaining how to add all bands for most qualcomm snapdragon devices. The good news is I saw a sprint G3 user say he was able to do it. The bad news is I did not save the link and will not find it for you. I suggest you start looking by searching all forums and type unlock bands or something similar, I think it was in a gs4 or gs5 thread. If you fail the xda searching do some google searching. If you do find it I wish you luck it looked like you need to get your hands dirty.
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Thanks a por man.. I am pretty sure It is possible
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Hey guys,
I currently have the Pixel Xl and I am not really happy with the battery life at all. I want to buy the Lenovo P2. There are two versions. Is any of them compatible with verizon? If 4G won't work that would be fine. I just need calling, texting and 3G.
I am a little confused since the chinese version seems to work on the verizon network according to: https://www.frequencycheck.com/carr...ual-sim-td-lte/verizon-wireless-united-states
I just have not found any source stating that it is indeed possible to use this phone with verizon.
If anybody could answer that I would really appreciate this.
best regards
Johannes
Looks like the p2c72 models work on Verizon but no LTE bands are Supported so CDMA or 3G only.