VZW G2 compatibility with GSM - G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

The spec sheet for the Verizon G2 say that it's capable of both world GSM and CDMA, but someone said that it wouldn't work on any other network. Can someone confirm this? I really want the Verizon one because of wireless charging and lack of tabs in settings menu, but it's no good if it won't work.

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I think it is GSM unlocked but for outside of the US only. And BTW the tabbed settings layout is configurable on all versions.
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XanoZuke said:
droid_
I think it is GSM unlocked but for outside of the US only. And BTW the tabbed settings layout is configurable on all versions.
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Well, I'm not from the US anyways...
For the settings, I figured that one out today, so I might just go with ATT. They rooted it flawlessly and plus ATT has the lowest price. Apparently they found it extremely difficult to root the VZW at first because there were no drivers for VS980.
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I might be getting the VZW version because I live outside of the US too and my carrier works on 3G 900Mhz and (correct me anyone if I'm mistaken) the AT&T version does not support that band.
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Verizon works in the US and is SIM unlocked. Using metro and T-Mobile Sims now as I test out their networks......
Edit: let me also point out you have to add the apn if you want data. You don't have to call Verizon or anything. Just plug in the SIM card of your choice add the apn and you are good to go. This has been done on all verizon LTE phones with SIM cards as long as the phone supports the bands of the network you are trying to use.
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droid_<3er said:
XanoZuke said:
Well, I'm not from the US anyways...
For the settings, I figured that one out today, so I might just go with ATT. They rooted it flawlessly and plus ATT has the lowest price. Apparently they found it extremely difficult to root the VZW at first because there were no drivers for VS980.
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Drivers weren't the issue. It just took a while because people didn't realize you had to select "Ethernet" as your USB connection mode. Takes a single tap and you can use the driver that comes on the phone.
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Unlock NVM Folder on 9k Port

I can not get the nvm folder unlocked on the 9k port. I do need it unlocked to be able to write the data settings and have them stick, correct? Also to change the MEID? I have CDMA WS 2.7, QPST 366, DFS 4.0.0.4. Can anyone help?
I am trying to flash this phone to cricket-
I do have 1x data with a AT&T sim installed. Text and calls work.
I also have 1x data with no sim card installed, but I can't make calls.
Yes I am trying to unlock and edit the 9k port with the vzw sim in the phone.
Edit: 'open sesame door' DOES NOT WORK
The radio itself ia the problem. It doesnt work at the frequencies that at&t operates on. Yes it does have a sim but it isnt the same as a sim that is in an at&t phone.
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disconnecktie said:
The radio itself ia the problem. It doesnt work at the frequencies that at&t operates on. Yes it does have a sim but it isnt the same as a sim that is in an at&t phone.
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Ok, but I still need to unlock the NVM folder on the 9k port modem.
Are you attempting to get 3g data?
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Are you attempting to get 3g data?
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Yup.
Good luck. The thunderbolt doesnt operate on the same frequencies as at&t. The radios are not capable of it.
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Good luck. The thunderbolt doesnt operate on the same frequencies as at&t. The radios are not capable of it.
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Who said anything about that, in my post I state the following
I AM FLASHING THIS PHONE TO CRICKET
I am trying to get the 3g data to work on cricket, so far I can only get 1x data. Anyways, my question is how to unlock the NVM folder.
budaim said:
I can not get the nvm folder unlocked on the 9k port. I do need it unlocked to be able to write the data settings and have them stick, correct? Also to change the MEID? I have CDMA WS 2.7, QPST 366, DFS 4.0.0.4. Can anyone help?
I am trying to flash this phone to cricket-
I do have 1x data with a AT&T sim installed. Text and calls work.
I also have 1x data with no sim card installed, but I can't make calls.
Yes I am trying to unlock and edit the 9k port with the vzw sim in the phone.
Edit: 'open sesame door' DOES NOT WORK
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I think the at&t sim confused them
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I think the at&t sim confused them
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ah!
Go to mycricket forum and look at the instructions I did make a comment on it about flash a New radio the one on the gingeritis 3d site seems like after that I could write but can't be 100% sure!! Cuz I did a lot thing over the 2 weeks to get it to work pain in the butt but once I got it to work so flipping awsome and to the guy that posted are the sim really doesn't matter other than writting to apn for mms I.can run with or with out the sim once the radio is written too
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Go to mycricket forum and look at the instructions I did make a comment on it about flash a New radio the one on the gingeritis 3d site seems like after that I could write but can't be 100% sure!! Cuz I did a lot thing over the 2 weeks to get it to work pain in the butt but once I got it to work so flipping awsome and to the guy that posted are the sim really doesn't matter other than writting to apn for mms I.can run with or with out the sim once the radio is written too
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That is the post that I followed to flash the TB to cricket. I did flash the TB with the following:
'MR2.5 MDM9K Patched for 3g' with no luck
Which radio are you talking about?
2.11.605.9 Radio or 1.01.1520.0 MR4 Sense 3.0 Leak Radio
I tried to download the radios, but the dropbox URLs are dead.
I'll take a look tomo see if I can find it can't gurantee it will just hunch 2long weeks just glad it finally stuck I did think it was possible almost gave up
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CDMA doesn't use sim card. Sim card is gsm by default. The one on the tbolt is not a "sim" as we know it. Im pretty sure it I for 4g LTE only. Everything else should work, yes 3g cdma, without it present. I think it is a UIM card. I have heard Verizon is using it for CDMA authentication as well, but I am not sure on that one. CDMA does not need a "sim" card, but a carrier could choose to use a UIM or any hardware key if they desired. If you aren't on Verizon's network, it should be 100%. If you are(even through a third party carrier that uses Verizon for their cdma service) you will need a new card. Once they are issued, they get tied to the account and phone number and cannot be changed for security reasons.
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its been proven that the t-bolt is a world phone
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its been proven that the t-bolt is a world phone
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Do tell how. It is a cdma evdo phone. It will work in countries with cdma technology but without a gsm antenna it can't function properly as a world phone.
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CDMA doesn't use sim card. Sim card is gsm by default. The one on the tbolt is not a "sim" as we know it. Im pretty sure it I for 4g LTE only. Everything else should work, yes 3g cdma, without it present. I think it is a UIM card. I have heard Verizon is using it for CDMA authentication as well, but I am not sure on that one. CDMA does not need a "sim" card, but a carrier could choose to use a UIM or any hardware key if they desired. If you aren't on Verizon's network, it should be 100%. If you are(even through a third party carrier that uses Verizon for their cdma service) you will need a new card. Once they are issued, they get tied to the account and phone number and cannot be changed for security reasons.
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So you are saying the data fields on the 9k port are irrelevant to my data issue. All the NV items on 9k port still have Verizon information, so the UM and AN User ID and so forth are all the old Verizon information. I can NOT write to these fields, from what I understand this might be the reason I am not getting 3G.
So if those settings are not needed, is it my Radio? Like I said all my calls, texts, MMS even all WORK. My only issue is 1x Data, I can't seem to get 3g.
ALSO WHEN THE VERIZON UIM/SIM CARD (WHICH EVER IT IS) IS IN THE PHONE, I HAVE NO DATA AT ALL, I ONLY GET DATA WHEN I USE A SIM CARD FROM ANOTHER PROVIDER.
THE DATA WORKS WITH NO UIM/SIM IN THE PHONE, BUT WHEN THERE IS NO UIM/SIM I CAN NOT MAKE CALLS.
Have you seen this article? You are correct with your approach, this may help you.
http://www.cricketusers.com/verizon...nderbolt-3g-full-flash-instructions-free.html
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Try these also
http://www.cricketusers.com/verizon...-htc-thunderbolt-cricket-wireless-almost.html
http://www.cricketusers.com/verizon...nderbolt-cricket-wireless-almost-5-print.html
For moto razor, but references to tbolt and your issues
http://www.cricketusers.com/verizon...-cricket-wireless-talk-text-mms-internet.html
Can't find a straight answer if cricket uses r-uim card or not. Everywhere I looked it said no, but maybe in the future.
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Hope they help, I'm going to have to move my friends tbolt to straight talk soon so I will be in the same boat soon enough!
And yes tbolt is world phone with gsm and sim card support.
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I would like to know about the stright talk t-bolt good luck
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HTC One Developer Edition

I have one, but I cant connect it to Verizon. Does this phone is working in Verizon CDMA network ?? If so how can I achieve this ?? Phone also missing the IMS (MEID Verizon version). Please help.
VZW generally will only activate a phone they sold you one branded with VERIZON.
UAxDEATH said:
I have one, but I cant connect it to Verizon. Does this phone is working in Verizon CDMA network ?? If so how can I achieve this ?? Phone also missing the IMS (MEID Verizon version). Please help.
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The HTC one doesn't work with Verizon.
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dirtyhamster73 said:
The HTC one doesn't work with Verizon.
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Everybody keep saying it, but why ??
When I have purchased phone, I saw the MHz its supporting, which is Verizon range from 800 to 1900.
PS Anybody knows the programming menu code for HTC ONE ?
The developer version is a gsm device and Verizon operates a CDMA network. They are incompatible and the phone will not work.
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The developer version is a gsm device and Verizon operates a CDMA network. They are incompatible and the phone will not work.
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this is what it says on website
HSPA/WCDMA:2
850/900/1900//2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
in phone itself I can choice any kind of CDMA
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this is what it says on website
HSPA/WCDMA:2
850/900/1900//2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
in phone itself I can choice any kind of CDMA
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Its not a cdma phone. Wcdma is NOT the same as cdma. Its a different technology. And even if it were, it ISN'T, Verizon won't activate non Verizon phones on their network. Way to spend some good money on something without knowing how it works....
UAxDEATH said:
Everybody keep saying it, but why ??
When I have purchased phone, I saw the MHz its supporting, which is Verizon range from 800 to 1900.
PS Anybody knows the programming menu code for HTC ONE ?
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Read and learn:
http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-cdma-and-wcdma/
Better put your One up for sale, while it's still hot. Or, think about changing your wireless provider.
If not trolling: best thread here.
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UAxDEATH said:
I have one, but I cant connect it to Verizon. Does this phone is working in Verizon CDMA network ?? If so how can I achieve this ?? Phone also missing the IMS (MEID Verizon version). Please help.
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Smh
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Just switch to t-mobile, it's not worth paying what verizon is charging you. Then you can even keep your HTC One.
Apoxx said:
Just switch to t-mobile, it's not worth paying what verizon is charging you. Then you can even keep your HTC One.
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I had TMobile, they level of connection wish the best. Verizon in my experience way ahead of everybody. Yes I pay alot $281 a month.
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If not trolling: best thread here.
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Its not a troll, I'm not so smart in this type of technology. In my mind it was very simple WCDMA is Docomo, which goes way ahead of regular CDMA, and Qualcomm made an support from WCDMA to CDMA2000, thats why I cant understand why Verizon CDMA don't want to support it.
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I had TMobile, they level of connection wish the best. Verizon in my experience way ahead of everybody. Yes I pay alot $281 a month.
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Their service, imo, is not worth their prices. T-Mobile is catching up, and catching up fast. Unlimited everything for $70, no throttles, caps, nothing, and LTE is some areas already.
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Their service, imo, is not worth their prices. T-Mobile is catching up, and catching up fast. Unlimited everything for $70, no throttles, caps, nothing, and LTE is some areas already.
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I dont want to be rude, but did you ever tried TMobile in NY?? Its not even close to Verizon
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I dont want to be rude, but did you ever tried TMobile in NY?? Its not even close to Verizon
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I actually have, not recently though, it was about a year ago. No issues that I can recall.
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Does this work with att lte?
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might as well get it from AT&T subsidized, and dev unlock it. They are the same device.
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might as well get it from AT&T subsidized, and dev unlock it. They are the same device.
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I don't have an upgrade so regardless my paying the same price but theres more development for the unlocked version
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I don't have an upgrade so regardless my paying the same price but theres more development for the unlocked version
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They're the same phone, can flash the same ROMS..
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Sprint Galaxy s4 on Tmobile.

I never had a gsm phone so I dont know alot about world phones. On sprints community foruma there is much debate if the gs4 is a world phone. I see a sim slot my guess that it is. Anyway if I were to switch to tmobile, can this phone be used or is it completely impossible? Other countries use gsm networks only so being a world phone I would assume that it can be used with US gsm networks. Thanks.
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Simply put no
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I never had a gsm phone so I dont know alot about world phones. On sprints community foruma there is much debate if the gs4 is a world phone. I see a sim slot my guess that it is. Anyway if I were to switch to tmobile, can this phone be used or is it completely impossible? Other countries use gsm networks only so being a world phone I would assume that it can be used with US gsm networks. Thanks.
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It is a world phone but it is locked to Sprint only you can call sprint and have it unlocked for international and sprint simcards only no domestic Sims like from t-mobile and AT&T.
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It is a world phone but it is locked to Sprint only you can call sprint and have it unlocked for international and sprint simcards only no domestic Sims like from t-mobile and AT&T.
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Okay did some research and youre correct. Invalid sim pops up when a local sim is inserted. Lets say I flash the google edition rom stock rooted. Now I know it will mess up all radio with cdma but will this bypass or does sprint have a hardware lock on the device?
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No way!
Not gonna work.
The Ax says thanks.
robogoflow said:
Okay did some research and youre correct. Invalid sim pops up when a local sim is inserted. Lets say I flash the google edition rom stock rooted. Now I know it will mess up all radio with cdma but will this bypass or does sprint have a hardware lock on the device?
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No that doesn't discard it it is a hardware lock.
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robogoflow said:
I never had a gsm phone so I dont know alot about world phones. On sprints community foruma there is much debate if the gs4 is a world phone. I see a sim slot my guess that it is. Anyway if I were to switch to tmobile, can this phone be used or is it completely impossible? Other countries use gsm networks only so being a world phone I would assume that it can be used with US gsm networks. Thanks.
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Switch to T-Mobile, get new GS4, sell Sprint GS4. Problem solved.
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It will work on tmobile
robogoflow said:
I never had a gsm phone so I dont know alot about world phones. On sprints community foruma there is much debate if the gs4 is a world phone. I see a sim slot my guess that it is. Anyway if I were to switch to tmobile, can this phone be used or is it completely impossible? Other countries use gsm networks only so being a world phone I would assume that it can be used with US gsm networks. Thanks.
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Yes, it will work on tmobile for text and call when you unlocked it. For data, you need to change the apn setting to epc.tmobile.com. I am sure that you will get EDGE but not sure about 3g/4g or LTE.
Galaxy s 4 sprint to Tmobil
robogoflow said:
I never had a gsm phone so I dont know alot about world phones. On sprints community foruma there is much debate if the gs4 is a world phone. I see a sim slot my guess that it is. Anyway if I were to switch to tmobile, can this phone be used or is it completely impossible? Other countries use gsm networks only so being a world phone I would assume that it can be used with US gsm networks. Thanks.
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Unfortunately they work in different bands even you put a Tmobil Sim card it wont work.
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Unfortunately they work in different bands even you put a Tmobil Sim card it wont work.
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That is not correct. It will work if you unlocked it. You will only get EDGE data for the time being in the US.
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Sprint to tmobil
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That is not correct. It will work if you unlocked it. You will only get only 2g data.
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Im sure not everyone is willing to tinker with setting and all that...and sure you can make it work if youre willing to put the time and effort then yes it will work.
sprint to tmobil
thanks for all but can someone put what will be the procedure in how its done and the call how it will work just fine or what? please i need to know to do it im a newbee .thanks to everyone
You can't do it, it is impossible. Sprint has US carriers blocked and there is no method to unlock to use a Sprint phone on Tmobile. So here is the steps to follow: List your Sprint phone on Ebay or Craigslist, Sell it, go buy a Tmobile S4, enjoy.
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gizmoscoop said:
Yes, it will work on tmobile for text and call when you unlocked it. For data, you need to change the apn setting to epc.tmobile.com. I am sure that you will get EDGE but not sure about 3g/4g or LTE.
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Im having difficulties rooting the S4. When I check it says its not rooted properly. Im still on MF9 and have no clue how to get it to MDC/MDL baseband. Any help? And how would you change the apn settings?
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You can't do it, it is impossible. Sprint has US carriers blocked and there is no method to unlock to use a Sprint phone on Tmobile. So here is the steps to follow: List your Sprint phone on Ebay or Craigslist, Sell it, go buy a Tmobile S4, enjoy.
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It's very possible..
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will not work don't waste your time trying. Maybe on verizon or another cdma carrier but not gsm just wont work. I read this question at least 100 times on xda and no one ever did it successfully or even partially. Trade or sell it
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Simply put no
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I just rooted my sph-L720 and am in the middle of unlocking it right now...so yes, it's possible to go tmobile
aaron.romina said:
I just rooted my sph-L720 and am in the middle of unlocking it right now...so yes, it's possible to go tmobile
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Yes it's easily possible, but because there isn't a how to on here, people assume it isn't..
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Ive seen a video on YouTube where someone confirms a sprint iphone 4s on tmobile sim
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sigh...
There seems to be a very dismissive attitude in this thread.
I have a Sprint HTC One and I can easily throw a T-Mobile SIM in there and get full service (sans LTE) with T-Mobile. The HSPA+ is faster than the Sprint 3G.
So while I do not have personal experience with the S4 in this fashion, I do not see why it would not be possible to get it unlocked and used on T-Mobile. (Unless Samsung/Sprint are blocking it for whatever reason)

So i have the sprint version......

I have the SPRINT version.... could someone walk me thru on how to give u guys what u need to start working on this??
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stafly17 said:
I have the SPRINT version.... could someone walk me thru on how to give u guys what u need to start working on this??
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Don't most devs start with a system dump of the stock ROM?
Yea... i figured that... but how can i provide that... ive never done that.
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Yea... i figured that... but how can i provide that... ive never done that.
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Screenshots first. The consensus is, video too...
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Video first.
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Fixed
neato.. you work for sprint or did a drunk sprint employee leave one at the bar?
phones already been dumped. system dump from an actual device wouldn't be a bad idea tho.
@djrbliss has already patched for loki. (thank you)
@Dees_Troy has already built a sprint g2 recovery. (thank you)
I suppose IO/thecubed could update his root tool. I will ask him to do that.
What sim card does it use?
CSIM or USIM?
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neato.. you work for sprint or did a drunk sprint employee leave one at the bar?
phones already been dumped. system dump from an actual device wouldn't be a bad idea tho.
@djrbliss has already patched for loki. (thank you)
@Dees_Troy has already built a sprint g2 recovery. (thank you)
I suppose IO/thecubed could update his root tool. I will ask him to do that.
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Wow you guys are on top of this. Thanks. Looking forward to picking up the Sprint G2 when it comes out.
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I have the SPRINT version.... could someone walk me thru on how to give u guys what u need to start working on this??
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Definitely would like a system dumb. I know some people who would like to take some files from it to see if Google Wallet will work. Actually could you test this for us? Mainly looking to see if you're able to use Tap n Pay (NFC payments) on the sprint G2.
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Definitely would like a system dumb. I know some people who would like to take some files from it to see if Google Wallet will work. Actually could you test this for us? Mainly looking to see if you're able to use Tap n Pay (NFC payments) on the sprint G2.
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I work for sprint... went to an LG Launch training yesterday... they just handed me one. LOL
The launch date is 11/8/13
I have used the tap and pay at my sprint store and it worked.
I DONT KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE A Dump
ericdabbs said:
Wow you guys are on top of this. Thanks. Looking forward to picking up the Sprint G2 when it comes out.
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lilotimz said:
What sim card does it use?
CSIM or USIM?
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autoprime said:
neato.. you work for sprint or did a drunk sprint employee leave one at the bar?
phones already been dumped. system dump from an actual device wouldn't be a bad idea tho.
@djrbliss has already patched for loki. (thank you)
@Dees_Troy has already built a sprint g2 recovery. (thank you)
I suppose IO/thecubed could update his root tool. I will ask him to do that.
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stafly17 said:
I work for sprint... went to an LG Launch training yesterday... they just handed me one. LOL
The launch date is 11/8/13
I have used the tap and pay at my sprint store and it worked.
I DONT KNOW HOW TO PROVIDE A Dump
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I wish I could help out with the dump, but I've never done one myself.
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Just check the sim card. A USIM means the Sim card does the LTE authentication while the device does the CDMA authentication. A CSIM means that both LTE and CDMA Authentication comes from the sim card and you can hot swap devices by using the sim card just like the Iphone 5s/5c which uses CSIM.
lilotimz said:
Just check the sim card. A USIM means the Sim card does the LTE authentication while the device does the CDMA authentication. A CSIM means that both LTE and CDMA Authentication comes from the sim card and you can hot swap devices by using the sim card just like the Iphone 5s/5c which uses CSIM.
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Is the look of the USIM vs. CSIM card different? How can you tell if a sim card is a USIM or CSIM?
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Is the look of the USIM vs. CSIM card different? How can you tell if a sim card is a USIM or CSIM?
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When i take the sim out it says 4g is no longer avaliable... but 3g, data, calls, and sms, all work fine with the sim card out.... if that helps?
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stafly17 said:
When i take the sim out it says 4g is no longer avaliable... but 3g, data, calls, and sms, all work fine with the sim card out.... if that helps?
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USIM .. like most current Sprint devices. So most of the provisioning is still done in the EFS.. unlike the 5s which relies entirely on the sim card.
Any idea why the launch date is still a month away?
five40 said:
Any idea why the launch date is still a month away?
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No clue.... i was told because we are getting the exclusive triband for our sprint network vision.
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phone seems finished. the firmware has been out for over a month. perhaps theyre waiting for the LTE-A network to build out a bit more before launch? idk :/
stafly17 said:
No clue.... i was told because we are getting the exclusive triband for our sprint network vision.
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Sounds like marketing speak to me, not really a legit reason.
More likely they are having tri-band hand off issues.
stafly17 said:
No clue.... i was told because we are getting the exclusive triband for our sprint network vision.
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five40 said:
Sounds like marketing speak to me, not really a legit reason.
More likely they are having tri-band hand off issues.
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Sounds like maybe LTE 2600 (B41) hand off issues between the different LTE bands that is causing the delay. What does this phone being an exclusive triband have to do with it? Obviously the demo units are already available so the phone must be done. I doubt it is due to production issues since LG shouldn't need to make as many phones at launch like Verizon or ATT do. Doesn't sound like it makes any sense to me. Oct 25th would have already been pushing it.
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autoprime said:
phone seems finished. the firmware has been out for over a month. perhaps theyre waiting for the LTE-A network to build out a bit more before launch? idk :/
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That seems to be my guess that Sprint is waiting on the LTE 2600 network to be built out a bit more before launch. But it also could be that Sprint can be having LTE 2600 TD-LTE to LTE 1900 FDD LTE hand off issues that is causing the delay.

[Q] Is it normal for LTE to intermittently switch between LTE and 4G?

I've frequently been noticing my GS5 to have a really strong LTE connection (~90Mbps) and minutes later without moving at all I'm suddenly on 4G (HSPA+?). Is anyone else experiencing this or should I get my unit exchanged?
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toews said:
I've frequently been noticing my GS5 to have a really strong LTE connection (~90Mbps) and minutes later without moving at all I'm suddenly on 4G (HSPA+?). Is anyone else experiencing this or should I get my unit exchanged?
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I'm going to be totally useless but I'm jealous of your 90mbps connection. This is in Canada right?
aooga said:
I'm going to be totally useless but I'm jealous of your 90mbps connection. This is in Canada right?
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Yup. I was surprised too.
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toews said:
Yup. I was surprised too.
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Have you tried re-flashing the modem in ODIN? It's probably not going to work, but before returning it, it's worth a try.
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Have you tried re-flashing the modem in ODIN? It's probably not going to work, but before returning it, it's worth a try.
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The thing is that I'm not rooted and running pure stock 4.4.2 since day one so I don't see why my modem would not be fine.
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toews said:
The thing is that I'm not rooted and running pure stock 4.4.2 since day one so I don't see why my modem would not be fine.
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Yeah just get a replacement if you can then. I'm in the US, but it doesn't do that for me.
aooga said:
Yeah just get a replacement if you can then. I'm in the US, but it doesn't do that for me.
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One theory I have about it is that my SIM card has been put in and out of many phones and perhaps the contacts are a little weak at this point. Do you know if that would affect my signal?
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toews said:
One theory I have about it is that my SIM card has been put in and out of many phones and perhaps the contacts are a little weak at this point. Do you know if that would affect my signal?
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No, it has nothing to do with signal. The phone can get signal even without a sim card. All the sim card does is register you on the network. If the sim card was bad, it would most likely kick you off the network completely.
One last thing: Have you edited the APN settings at all? Are you sure they are the default supplied by your carrier?
aooga said:
No, it has nothing to do with signal. The phone can get signal even without a sim card. All the sim card does is register you on the network. If the sim card was bad, it would most likely kick you off the network completely.
One last thing: Have you edited the APN settings at all? Are you sure they are the default supplied by your carrier?
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Nope, haven't edited them.
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toews said:
Nope, haven't edited them.
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Does it happen in only one place or everywhere?
aooga said:
Replacement time.
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Alright, thanks for your help
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toews said:
Alright, thanks for your help
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See my edit. I asked if it happens everywhere or just in one location
toews the question does not make sense, lte and 4g are one and the same, do you mean 3g?
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toews the question does not make sense, lte and 4g are one and the same, do you mean 3g?
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There are different version of 4g HSPA+ is known as 4G but it is different from 4G LTE. Have u tried editing the band priorities maybe their competing against each other.
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luigi311 said:
There are different version of 4g HSPA+ is known as 4G but it is different from 4G LTE. Have u tried editing the band priorities maybe their competing against each other.
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Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
Wiki:
HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.
homer285 said:
Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
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HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.
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Every carrier in north America.
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homer285 said:
Which carrier is doing that? how confusing.
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HSPA+, or Evolved High-Speed Packet Access, is a technical standard for wireless, broadband telecommunication. HSPA+ enhances the widely used WCDMA (UMTS) based 3G networks with higher speeds for the end user that are comparable to the newer LTE networks. HSPA+ was first defined in the technical standard 3GPP release 7 and expanded further in later releases.
In the United States, it is commonly available under AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US.
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Lol pretty much every carrier that has HSPA+ markets it as 4g because of speed
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luigi311 said:
Lol pretty much every carrier that has HSPA+ markets it as 4g because of speed
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And just to clear things up for me, you will see 4g and lte icons in the taskbar and switch between the two respectively? Oh and I see no mention of 4G relating to HSPA+ but lte yes, so I still am unclear what the OP has asked.
Edit: nevermind it doesnt matter, very confusion lol. Sorry toews didnt mean to hijack your thread dude.
You can google your apn settings from google.
Example.
Att apn settings.
And you can go into settings more networks and create a new apn. Just make sure you enter it exaxctly as it reads.
Xda folks have alot if threads on different apns for achieving higher speeds. You create the new apn hit menu and then save toggle the new apn and reboot.. alot of times if your seeing fluctuation it can be due to a node on one if the local towers in your area.
But as stated it wouldnt hurt to upgrade your modem. Of course this does involve root and custom recovery such a twrp.. hope this helps.?
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