Is it posible? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin

I have a ATT s4 with the screen completed cracked? My friend has a s4 sprint that he is selling. My question is if i buy the s4 sprint version and swap my att motherboard to the sprint will it work?
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No. You will run into issues with connecting to the network. You will spend half the money on an AT&T full screen assembly.
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graydiggy said:
No. You will run into issues with connecting to the network. You will spend half the money on an AT&T full screen assembly.
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Thanks for the reply. You think a tmobile one will work. Is just the phone around the vessel is crack too.
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Homeboy032 said:
Thanks for the reply. You think a tmobile one will work. Is just the phone around the vessel is crack too.
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Most likely no, you will have to get an AT&T model.
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I thought AT&T and T-Mobile S4's were identical just different bands.

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I thought AT&T and T-Mobile S4's were identical just different bands.
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My theory is it would still have connection issues. I could never wrong so someone please correct if I'm wrong
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Though they are identical, it is still best to always get OEM parts for your specific model number. The assembly is part of the antennas. The antenna lengths will vary per provider to connect to their respective networks. Any change or variations of antennas that are not exactly correct to the providers standards will greatly hinder cell signal performance. Also, the motherboards are identical but the back housing and front screen assembly of both will more than likely be different with how the antenna connects. Like I said, just get an AT&T one.
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Identical

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Identical
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Man that's pricey, I am glad there is a definitive answer however at that price, samsung definitely fixes it cheaper.
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The tmobile screen will work without issue. I exchanged my atts scratched up screen/housing with that of a tmobile s4. No issues with connection at all. Other than a damn shinny new screen
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Tmobile screen will work fine you just need to swao the displays.
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unlock ?

I'm going to buy the AT&T S4. I was wondering if I can get it unlocked since I'm playing the no contract price.
Or if there is any way to unlock since I plan to use it on tmobile in a few months.
They'll probably have you fill out a form after 90 days.
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What if you buy it out of contract?
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VtHondaGuy08 said:
What if you buy it out of contract?
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That's what I mean. It stays locked for 90 days then you can fill out a form.
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That's what I mean. It stays locked for 90 days then you can fill out a form.
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Thats stupid!
Oh well we all know its a matter of time before its cheaper online or free on the forums.
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Not true you can call them and get the unlock code. Ive done so from overseas with the s3 since I paid out right or you can purchase an unlock code.
This was done within 90 days of purchase for sure.
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Android3220 said:
Not true you can call them and get the unlock code. Ive done so from overseas with the s3 since I paid out right or you can purchase an unlock code.
This was done within 90 days of purchase for sure.
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Agreed I purchased mine out right and unlocked it before I left the store. Currently using on tmobile and get spotty 4g in tampa
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That's just what the rep told me.
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When I bought the S3 off contract I just went into the AT&T chat and they gave me the code a day after I bought it.
geoldr said:
When I bought the S3 off contract I just went into the AT&T chat and they gave me the code a day after I bought it.
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Anyone know if theres a way to unlock the device tbrough the software like we could with tbe S3?
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Every time I look at an S4 thread, I die a little on the inside and my S2 sheds a tear
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[Q]Possible to boost the signal

Hi everydbody. I got a question. When I go to see my girlfriend at Montreal, I got a very bad signal. There is a way to get a better signal?
Thanks
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Hi everydbody. I got a question. When I go to see my girlfriend at Montreal, I got a very bad signal. There is a way to get a better signal?
Thanks
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Buy an active signal booster (ie a cell phone signal repeater).
Call your provider and compplain about coverage in the area.
Hold your phone 'right' lol.
Usually if you get bad signal in one area and good in another not much can be done at the device level to get better signal. You can try to use different bands and such but most times it wont help. Search for AWS on i337m to try, but I would guess it wont help.
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The only thing I've been able to do about little to no signal is buy a repeater. I bought a zboost yx540 (I think that's the one I have lol) and went from 0-1 bar of EDGE to 2-5 bars of 4G. I've also done signal tweaks with the app android tweaker pro and it seems to have helped.
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Is that real if I flash another modem I will got a better signal
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Highly unlikely.
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So whats is the benefits to flash another modem
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xxjack3dxx said:
So whats is the benefits to flash another modem
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Sometimes signal stability or battery life... usually nothing.
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Ok thank you everybody for your answer
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3G and Talk

Hello,
Just wondering if there is anyway to get 3G and voice at the same time? I know this is do able over 4G but just wondering if it's available over 3G like the GS3 can. Thanks!
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Short answer. No.
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On the Sprint GS4, no only on WiFi or LTE.
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Buy an Evo 4G LTE on Ebay and activate it. For some reason Samsung didn't include SVDO in the S4.
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Buy an Evo 4G LTE on Ebay and activate it. For some reason Samsung didn't include SVDO in the S4.
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Lol. I have an EVO LTE and a Galaxy S3. No need to go back to those. NV is going on where I live so I'm not to worried. Was just wondering if it was something the devs here could change.
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Lol. I have an EVO LTE and a Galaxy S3. No need to go back to those. NV is going on where I live so I'm not to worried. Was just wondering if it was something the devs here could change.
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Its not possible to change it since its a physical thing on the phone. Not software.
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Okay. I never knew it was a physical thing within the phone. That's good to know though. Seems like Samsung or Sprint would have included this.
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TKS3 said:
Okay. I never knew it was a physical thing within the phone. That's good to know though. Seems like Samsung or Sprint would have included this.
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Other carriers do, not Sprint. Probably because their network is so terrible.
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Anyone use ATT Prepaid on the S4?

I was wondering if anyone is using this? Does ATT have prepaid micro sims? Will I need to sim unlock my device? Thanks!
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As long as you activate the SIM on the AT&T or international variant that you have, you didn't specify, it will work. I do not think you will have LTE though.
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As long as you activate the SIM on the AT&T or international variant that you have, you didn't specify, it will work. I do not think you will have LTE though.
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I have the att version with mf3. Dont care much about lte.
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I use to have go phone $60 plan on it. It works great. Go to the att store and they should hook it all up for you. Inculding the micro Sim card. You'll get LTE. Just have them program it correctly.
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Febby said:
I use to have go phone $60 plan on it. It works great. Go to the att store and they should hook it all up for you. Inculding the micro Sim card. You'll get LTE. Just have them program it correctly.
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How much is the sim? Does it come with the 60 dollar plan?
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xamadeix said:
How much is the sim? Does it come with the 60 dollar plan?
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It should come for free with the purchase of the 60$ plan. Check our your nearest att store. All the stores around me give it for free.
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Febby said:
It should come for free with the purchase of the 60$ plan. Check our your nearest att store. All the stores around me give it for free.
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Okay! Thanks!
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i use a tmobile pprepaid with my att i337. haha. i just upgraded my old phone, and didnt put the sim card in- unlocked it and now it is working
xamadeix said:
I have the att version with mf3. Dont care much about lte.
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Well...my s4 is on ATT prepaid 2gb data plan and LTE works just fine. Stock MF3 firmware.
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Tmobile G2 when on WiFi calling sounds alil choppy?

Anybody having same problem? When I'm on WiFi calling, the sound doesn't sound right, but when I'm on regular data, sounds perfect. Anybody having this problem?
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Getting this problem too
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I've been on T Mobile only a couple of months but my experiences with wifi calling on three different devices including the HTC One, has always been choppy and poor.
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Gonna return mine and get a white one
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erapmicks said:
Gonna return mine and get a white one
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White is for chicks...
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shook187 said:
White is for chicks...
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Uh oh. Does that mean I was supposed to have gotten the white one?!
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girlygirl00 said:
Uh oh. Does that mean I was supposed to have gotten the white one?!
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Someone as beautiful as you could get whatever you want... Okay that was cheesy.
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shook187 said:
Someone as beautiful as you could get whatever you want... Okay that was cheesy.
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Haha! Yes it was cheesy, but I'll accept your reply. Simply because I have the black one.
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I stay using WiFi calling and I don't have any issues. No disrespect to anyone here but it could be your wireless router causing the issue.
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Mine was a little choppy too. At home, at work, or at work office (all 3 with different locations and different routers). So I just turned it off..
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Not choppy but robotic /digitized. Works though
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Call and complain, I did just that today as the G2 is a replacement for an Amaze 4G that is actually worse. And the corporate store has a restocking fee of $50. And I rather like this phone.
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I get choppy digitized audio on Wi-Fi calling. I've just accepted it as normal. It isn't a deal breaker
I just consider it an "if all else fails" type of thing since the quality is so poor. I wonder how much less radiation the phone puts out though.
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WiFi Calling drops within 5 minutes
I have been searching all the forums for any info on this. I saw one post earlier, but it seems to have been removed. It showed a specific setting for un-checking router re-checks. I can't find the setting on LG G2. My problem:
Had an HTC One S. It never woke up with WiFi calling enabled, huge problem. Went to the LG G2, wakes up perfectly but after a few minutes (.30 to 7 min) it drops the call. All new WiFi hardware and I still get drops. 7 different calls with tech support, even changed the SIM to the one that came with the phone. There's a trouble ticket in. Hope it actually gets to LG.
More times than most, the upgrade/tweaking of the radio are the last of the updates the put out. For this...I would pay whatever the bounty is on this, now. Just get it Fixed!!!
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