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I am getting a Nexus 4 on Thursday from my work, but am running s sim free Motorola Defy at the moment.
I would like to put my 3 sim into the Nexus 4 and the Virgin sim into the Defy.
Basically is the Nexus 4 sim free? (my 3 sim is already a micro-sim)
Thanks for not flaming for asking a question.
Yes. Pop the sim in and you're good to go!
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I have to replace my AT&T One X+ today and am looking to get a Nexus 4 on my way home from T-Mobile, will my SIM just plug in and work? Or will I have to do anything else?
It most likely will but you may have to enter T-Mobile's APN in settings if it doesn't show up.
If your Sim is a standard size SIM then you will h ave to cut it down to a MICRO sim to fit into the Nexus 4. if its already a micro sim then you wont have a problem other than just using the tmobile APN settings.
NO. T-Mobile Nexus 4's are NOT factory unlocked. You have to buy it from Google if you're an AT&T user, and it does take micro SIMs.
Edit - OOPS. Sorry all.
DinoSoup said:
NO. T-Mobile Nexus 4's are NOT factory unlocked. You have to buy it from Google if you're an AT&T user, and it does take micro SIMs.
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According to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008238
They are unlocked
DinoSoup said:
NO. T-Mobile Nexus 4's are NOT factory unlocked.
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I do not believe that to be a true statement.
DinoSoup said:
NO. T-Mobile Nexus 4's are NOT factory unlocked. You have to buy it from Google if you're an AT&T user, and it does take micro SIMs.
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They are unlocked. Using one now on ATT.
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guapinoy said:
They are unlocked. Using one now on ATT.
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Did you have to do anything special for it to work?
Got my nexus from trouble, put my sim in, and was on my way.
jaysus145 said:
I do not believe that to be a true statement.
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I believe, cause i experienced it by myself unfortunately ! I bought it, believing to people here in this thread,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=38939958#post38939958
that's factory "unlocked", but when i inserted my european micro-sim card in USA T-mobile Nexus 4 it woludn't accept, even some people wrote that for them worked USA T-mobile Nexus 4 in Europe, with european sim card!
I hope someone will have some good advice, to solve sim unlock for USA T-mobile Nexus 4.
Tnx!
****update
it was problem with micro-sim card and pin issue, tried with another sim card, and no problems, it's unlocked, and fixed gsm signal very fast with working micro-sim card here in Europe !
Apologize for wrong info!
Hi,
I am from canada, I am using nexus 4 with 4.2.2 JB.
In 2 days, I will go to us. I would like to use my phone over there with pre-paid sim.
there is any way to unlock nexus 4 without rooting?
thank very much
kivawolf said:
Hi,
I am from canada, I am using nexus 4 with 4.2.2 JB.
In 2 days, I will go to us. I would like to use my phone over there with pre-paid sim.
there is any way to unlock nexus 4 without rooting?
thank very much
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What do you mean by unlock?
Bootloader?
google: "fastboot oem unlock"
But if I got your description right, you mean something like a SIM/Network lock?
Nexus don't have such BS.
kivawolf said:
Hi,
I am from canada, I am using nexus 4 with 4.2.2 JB.
In 2 days, I will go to us. I would like to use my phone over there with pre-paid sim.
there is any way to unlock nexus 4 without rooting?
thank very much
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You don't need to root an Android phone to do a SIM unlock - and the Nexus 4 isn't even locked in the first place. If you bought it from a carrier, the sales rep may have mistakenly told you otherwise - just ignore him.
You don't have to do anything with your phone. Put in your American SIM and it'll work straight away. You can even try it now - prepaid US SIMs are able to roam on Canadian networks (you won't be charged as long as you don't actually call/text/use data). If you pop in your US sim and it shows a signal and a connection to some network (probably Rogers) then you'll know it works.
Testraindrop said:
What do you mean by unlock?
Bootloader?
google: "fastboot oem unlock"
But if I got your description right, you mean something like a SIM/Network lock?
Nexus don't have such BS.
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I'm guessing he did mean a network lock since he's talking about traveling to the states. Nexus phones aren't locked to a carrier, so you can exchange the SIM for one provided by a US carrier as much as you want. Buy a micro SIM when you get to the states and you'll be good to go.
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wow,
That is wonderful. What is why I can not find any information on how to unlock nexus 4.
I bought my phone from fido, they said that I have to buy US roaming data (50$ for 40MB).
Do you have any suggestion for cheap pre-paid micoSIM company in US that I can buy find easily in florida?
Are you sure that Nexus 4 just work like that with different carrier without unlock. It seem to be too good to be true. And usually it is.
Thank you very much for all your expertise.:laugh:
T-Mobile ? 100min talk , unlimited text & 5gb data. $30
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Also yes it works fine with other carriers. Their is only 1 model & it is factory unlocked.
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If its long term get the T-Mobile 30$ plan but for short term, get the T-Mobile prepaid 1,2,3$ a day plan so if your only here for a week or so thats 7$
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Testraindrop said:
What do you mean by unlock?
Bootloader?
google: "fastboot oem unlock"
But if I got your description right, you mean something like a SIM/Network lock?
Nexus don't have such BS.
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IRX120 said:
If its long term get the T-Mobile 30$ plan but for short term, get the T-Mobile prepaid 1,2,3$ a day plan so if your only here for a week or so thats 7$
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Thank you very, I plan to stay for 15 days.
I would like to buy a nexus 7 tablet with cellular data. I saw on google play device page there is a version for AT&T. I live in a different country. Device from at&t is compatible with my country network. I bought a Motorola Atrix 4G throught amazon.
If i buy from Google Play would the device be network locked to at&t? Should i buy from other place?
It is not a version specifically for AT&T. It is an unlocked GSM device. You can use it as long as you have a data plan for tablets or something similar.
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Confirm. If you buy from Google Play it will not be locked to AT&T.
It's not sim locked, it just comes with a AT&T sim card, same goes to the T-Mobile version.
Beamed from my Maguro.
Mach3.2 said:
It's not sim locked, it just comes with a AT&T sim card, same goes to the T-Mobile version.
Beamed from my Maguro.
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I can confirm this (least with a Nexus 4). The only difference between for example a Nexus 4 purchased from google directly and from T-Mobile is the higher price + Sim card, otherwise you can just pop in a new GSM sim card and it'll work. The same should be true of the Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 with 3G capabilities. (Google as I recall won't deal with carriers that wish to sim-lock their devices).
so basically there is no such thing as a locked nexus 7 2 gen + 4g (2013) ?
I'm looking for a nexus 7 2 gen 32gb + 4g and the seller stated that it's locked on t-mobile
andreavda said:
so basically there is no such thing as a locked nexus 7 2 gen + 4g (2013) ?
I'm looking for a nexus 7 2 gen 32gb + 4g and the seller stated that it's locked on t-mobile
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I'm not sure about the nexus 7 but Google will allow simlocks what they will not allow carriers to do is lock the bootloader. The nexus range are first and foremost a developer range simlocks don't interfere with that but locked bootloader do.
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I don't want to start a new thread for an old topic, so I'm recycling this one with the same basic question.
I have a chance to get a Nexus 7 2013 with LTE, but the seller claims that it is "locked to T-Mobile" and comes packaged with a T-Mo SIM.
I never thought these Nexus 7s were locked to any carrier. Has anyone here confirmed that these will work on other carriers, before I take the leap?
Have a Nexus 7 2nd gen, won't work with T-Mobile
I bought a used 2nd gen Nexus 7 which was sold as being unlocked, but it wouldn't sign in to T-Mobile's network. Their tech called support at ASUS who replied that the Nexus 7 can be locked by a particular carrier when it joins their network.
I did two full factory resets to no avail. My SIM works in my Chromebook but not in my tablet.
So I just got a nexus 4 from a cousin in the US that brought it to Mexico for me, I am trying to use my microSIM from my note2 but it will not read it, my carrier here is Telcel and if I got to movile networks and search for network operators it does find mine (Telcel) but it will not read the SIM, any ideas what it could be?
moisesgl said:
So I just got a nexus 4 from a cousin in the US that brought it to Mexico for me, I am trying to use my microSIM from my note2 but it will not read it, my carrier here is Telcel and if I got to movile networks and search for network operators it does find mine (Telcel) but it will not read the SIM, any ideas what it could be?
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I think its not fitting properly in the sim tray.
remove it and fit it properly in the tray or else I doubt you need to order another micro sim from Telcel.
Rohit02 said:
I think its not fitting properly in the sim tray.
remove it and fit it properly in the tray or else I doubt you need to order another micro sim from Telcel.
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yeah, i came here and asked first before doing some research and it seems that might be it :/ its a cuted sim and it seems the nexus 4 has some issues with does if they are not done properly.
I will go to telcel tomorrow, thanks.
I bought a microsim from telcel and it did not work, the phone does not recognize it, the phones from Google come sim unlocked right?
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I just had to turn off then on again the phone for it to read the SIM, I did had to buy the new one but I also had to restart it xD, now everything is working fine.
Amigo! Do a duplicate in a Telcel store! Cut the sim sometimes it doesn't work!
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Hello, just wondering how hard is to activate an N6P in Sprint and also how good has been working just thinking on get one of this phones. thanks in advance.
Activation went without any issue. Service is good. Only drawback is that wifi calling is not available.
I upgraded from a M8 and had to get a new Sim chip. Once I tracked one down at a sprint store it was pretty easy.
Quick and easy activation. A quick note that the required sim for Nexus 6p is not carried in all Sprint stores, at least not my local one because it's the size of a closet compared to the one I was refered to that had the sim. Call quality and data speeds are great in my area. Hope you are able to activate yours soon!
Easy as ****. Walked in, told them what was up, they went in the back and got a sim card. Took less than 20 minutes
thanks guys, I have the Moto X pure edition, can be the same sim card or is different?
Just get a new sim to be safe. It's free.
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Im a tech at sprint just goto a sprint store with a tech center . They will check the uicc matrix and give you the sim for free. They'll even activate the phone for you.
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juancaperez2000 said:
thanks guys, I have the Moto X pure edition, can be the same sim card or is different?
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They both use the same SIM card.
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