I know this might be a stupid question but can the T-Mobile HTC HD2 be unlocked and used on the Sprint Network? I like Sprint and I don't want to switch carriers but I really want the HD2.
Nope...Sorry.
Nope, sprint doesn't use the same type of network that T-Mobile uses. However, the HTC Evo, pretty much the same phone as the HD2, is supposed to be coming to Sprint. It runs off of its 4G network and is supposed to run android. So if you really want sprint, but like the HD2 too much to switch, you should definitely return your hd2 and wait for the Evo from sprint.
Okay. One other question. Can a sprint phone be used on tmobile?
What don't you get ? If a phone can't go one way then it's not going to go the other. They use different signal bands. This has been asked over and over again and been answered the same way every time.
I'm sorry. I was just curious because I have a Sprint Touch Pro 2 and it has the SIM card slot. I wasn't sure if it could support a T-Mobile SIM card or if I could put the sprint SIM card in a T-Mobile phone.
Ya sim card has nothing to do with it. They do not have compatible hardware.
the answer is no.... tmobile is = GSM.... sprint is = CDMA.... Verizon is = CDMA.... att is = GSM
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Hey!
I just got a Mogul for my current carrier Sprint, but I might have to go over to the dark side (AT&T) and was wondering if I can keep the mogul but use it on their network. I understand that Sprint uses CDMA and AT&T uses GPRS which is obviously different and wasn't sure if the phone would accept the different protocol. I also know AT&T has its own version of the Mogul and was hoping I wouldn't have to buy a totally new phone.
ATT uses an entirely different type of network than Sprint. GSM (att) vs. CDMA (sprint).
The Mogul can not be used on ATT.
yeah, youll have to sell the mogul and pick up the tilt
youll probably be better off with the tilts 128 megs of ram, lol
Sprint/Nextel = Verizon = USA
ATT = T-mobile = Worldwide
chong67 said:
Sprint/Nextel = Verizon = USA
ATT = T-mobile = Worldwide
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I wouldnt include Nextel being equal with Sprint or Verizon.
Nextel uses iDEN, which is used worldwide.
Ironically, in some respects, the Tilt is substantially slower than the Mogul. For entertainment purposes, the Mogul is better, but for everything else, the Tilt is the way to go.
Sprint is CDMA and AT&T works on a network called GSM. Short answer is that the Mogul does not have a sim card slot and a sim card is what the service for any GSM carrier. Now sometimes some carries will come out with "world phones," like Sprint's Blackberry 8830 that supports both CDMA and GSM technology. But the Mogul is not one of those phones, but with Verizon opening up their network to all phones that are capable of CDMA and their network you could probably use the mogul with verizon.
why would you want the mogul when you can have the kaiser
Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!
This phone has been released?
No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
hanya said:
No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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Very Interesting
It's an awesome device, too bad mine didn't come with the microSD card that has all the T-mobile games and goodies..
also, the camera doesn't seem to work..not sure why. i was told that the device i have was a test unit that tmo used to test the rom w/their network..etc.
hanya said:
Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!
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I used leo.unlock-now.com to unlock my device that was locked to T-Mobile UK and they have T-Mobile US on the website. It's quick too. took less than 30mins for my code to arrive.
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No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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You understand that it won't get 3G on at&t?
Some unboxing pictures of T-Mobile US HD2:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/03/09/t-mobile-htc-hd2-unboxing/
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No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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you sure that's the US version? not the Euro one? How much ROM it got?
no 3G on AT&T question
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You understand that it won't get 3G on at&t?
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Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks
Because TMo decided to be clever and chose a spectrum for their 3G service completely apart from everyone else (save for Wind Mobile in Canada.)
You'd get EDGE at best.
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Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks
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T-mo uses different bands than at&t for 3g. You would only get edge speeds on at&t with a t-mo us hd2. If you get the australian telstra HD2, you can get 3g with at&t.
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Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!
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I don't understand how you were able to buy a TMO version of the HD2 from craigslist when the phone hasn't even been released to the stores. More than likely you bought a foreign HD2 that has been unlocked for use on any GSM carrier.
Like other threads have stated, TMO and ATT 3G use different frequencies. IF it is a TMO HD2 you won't be able to use ATT 3G and vice versa. Also, this phone being a foreign HD2 (more than likely), you won't be able to use 3G on TMO. Though, maybe on ATT.
Anyway, I digress, in order to unlock the phone for use across GSM carriers, you have to obtain the unlock code either from HTC or TMO (or ATT) and need a "foreign" SIM card to input the unlock code. The unlock is based on the IMEI of your particular phone and thus is unique to each phone.
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T-mo uses different bands than at&t for 3g. You would only get edge speeds on at&t with a t-mo us hd2. If you get the australian telstra HD2, you can get 3g with at&t.
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Sweet, I will check out that route.
Thanks
when hd2 release from tmobile I will get one without contract.I have 5.99 data plan so far.my question is the hd2 can use that data plan what I have??!
paullu said:
when hd2 release from tmobile I will get one without contract.I have 5.99 data plan so far.my question is the hd2 can use that data plan what I have??!
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Of course, HD2 is just another wm6x phone.
akhnaten said:
Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks
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at&t uses different 3g frequency
HD2
TMONEWS.COM is saying it will release the 24th of this month.
I have been a t-mo customer for like 8 years so I called them last night and after some beating around the bush the rep verified the 24th (they are not supposed to leak anything on this phone until it drops) He also said it will be $449 buying outright or $180 for existing customer and a 2 yr extension.
Once I got this guy talking (which took a while) he really began spilling the beans so I am pretty pleased with the info I received.
I'll be standing at the T-Mo door at 9am on the 24th to get this beast.
Even the T-Mo rep compared it to several other models (Nexus one and others) and he said it's a beast and gonna give the iphone some stiff competition.
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I don't understand how you were able to buy a TMO version of the HD2 from craigslist when the phone hasn't even been released to the stores. More than likely you bought a foreign HD2 that has been unlocked for use on any GSM carrier.
Like other threads have stated, TMO and ATT 3G use different frequencies. IF it is a TMO HD2 you won't be able to use ATT 3G and vice versa. Also, this phone being a foreign HD2 (more than likely), you won't be able to use 3G on TMO. Though, maybe on ATT.
Anyway, I digress, in order to unlock the phone for use across GSM carriers, you have to obtain the unlock code either from HTC or TMO (or ATT) and need a "foreign" SIM card to input the unlock code. The unlock is based on the IMEI of your particular phone and thus is unique to each phone.
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What does that mean?
I was planning on buying from tmobile, but now I need to get a foreign SIM card too?
Pics or this didn't happen.
So I see that it is possible to unlock cdma Android phone for other carriers but I am wondering you can do it with the WP7 devices, I don't want the Arrive because of the keyboard. I am just curious so any help would be appreciated. Sorry if i posted this in the wrong forum but I thought this would be a development question.
63 views and no replies, I guess I will write this off and wait until Sprint releases new WM7 phones, they are supposedly looking at the fall.
There are some listings on eBay purporting to sell unlock codes for the HTC Trophy. Some have already sold and the buyers have left positive feedback for the seller indicating success. Here (link) is the one I found, and I have no affiliation with the seller, eBay, etc. and cannot speak if this is legitimate or not. But apparently, it is possible.
Sprint as of current, will not allow any non Sprint branded phones on to their network. Even if you unlock the device, if it is not Sprint branded, and the ESN is not in their database, they will not allow it on their network.
I just don't get why people would prefer to have the SparkW (VZW Trophy) on Sprint vs the GoldC (HTC Arrive). The Arrive is made out of a nice metal, feels just like a Touch Pro2 but nicer... and its screen is only ever so slightly smaller then the Trophy. The Trophy, I got that thing in a tank of a case just so I know its in my pocket (I HATE small phones).
If anything I can't understand why Verizon didn't get GoldC or ask for a "GoldW" variant with World phone...
@MyNamesTheDoctor's You can't swap Sim cards to Sprint, Sprint is CDMA and doesn't use SIM cards. Due to Sprint's policies.... well.. only an illegal option is available to put the phone on Sprint.
Putting GoldC onto Verizon could probably be done legally, with a custom rom with Sprint software installed, and passing it threw Verizon's program to get the ESN/MIED added to their database... if they still do that. I can't wait for LTE to be the standard, then we won't have these issues with phones and everyone can have a SIM card.. and porting can be done with a simple unlock.
This really should be in Q&A though.
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thanks for reminding me why I stick to GSM carriers.
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If AT&T was worth a damn where I live, I would be back on them. They have poor coverage here though, so I am almost forced to use Verizon, which works wonderfully I have to say.
For me, Verizon has the best voice service in the area... while AT&T covers the area slightly better, Verizon has 3G data EVERYWHERE (they are 100% 3G), while AT&T has HSPA+ only closer to to Erie, and 1X in the rest of northwest PA.
Does anyone know if I will be able to use the VZW G2 internationally on a GSM network by swapping out the SIM Card? Let's say I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks...would I be able to buy a SIM card locally, pop it in to my G2, and just pay as I go while I'm down there? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but in my experience the older VZW CDMA phones couldn't do this
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Does anyone know if I will be able to use the VZW G2 internationally on a GSM network by swapping out the SIM Card? Let's say I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks...would I be able to buy a SIM card locally, pop it in to my G2, and just pay as I go while I'm down there? Sorry if this is a dumb question, but in my experience the older VZW CDMA phones couldn't do this
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the Verizon sim slot as far as I know is for a 4g LTE sim, the GSM HPSA+ frequencies I dont think are active, and even if they are it's likely sim locked.
Hey XDA,
I'm thinking of switching over to Verizon due to corporate discount. If possible I would like to keep this phone and just use the Verizon Sim card with it. If not, I'm planning to trade this phone for a Verizon gs4.
Is there anything that I need to watch out for if I'm buying/trading off of Craigslist or eBay?
Nope
Absolutely no way possible Verizon is on a totally different network setup they use CDMA technology AT&T and T Mobile use GSM the only reason why Verizon is using Sim cards iAbecause they use it for LTE purposes only I've been there and tried it let me save you a headache of asking lol