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use tmobile service/rom on verizon vs980

I was wondering if someone can layout the steps needed in order to get t mobile service to work on a verizon g2. I currently am at android 4.4.2 (24a update) with CWM custom recovery installed. I have a Tmob sim and lookin to use my vs980 with tmobile preferablly on kit kat as well.
thanks for the help

Just put T-Mobile Sim in and enter in proper apns and if you're lucky even LTE will work it works well my g2 is a backup for my nexus 5 wanted a just as powerful backup and Verizon variants are cheaper online I'm on 24a as well PS if you reflash stock ROM you will have to reenter apns an aosp ROM will automaticly detect you carrier and enter appropriate APN settings
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spinninbsod said:
Just put T-Mobile Sim in and enter in proper apns and if you're lucky even LTE will work it works well my g2 is a backup for my nexus 5 wanted a just as powerful backup and Verizon variants are cheaper online I'm on 24a as well PS if you reflash stock ROM you will have to reenter apns an aosp ROM will automaticly detect you carrier and enter appropriate APN settings
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okoay so how do i enter APNS and where cann i find them?

ddarvish said:
okoay so how do i enter APNS and where cann i find them?
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If you are on stock tethering and hotspot mobile network APN aka access point names if you are on cm go to settings click on the word mobile networks and you should see access point names
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spinninbsod said:
If you are on stock tethering and hotspot mobile network APN aka access point names if you are on cm go to settings click on the word mobile networks and you should see access point names
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I am on Malladus 2.0.2. can you please be more specific on what to do in a step by step starting from switching vzw sim to tmobile sim.
i went to apn settings witht the tmobile sim and added a new apn and got the settings from the tmobile website but had no luck...... by the way voice works fine

You switch the sim card like its any old gsm phone what do youean you mean you didn't have any luck could you not get data/MMS to work or did have no signal at all
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spinninbsod said:
Just put T-Mobile Sim in and enter in proper apns and if you're lucky even LTE will work it works well my g2 is a backup for my nexus 5 wanted a just as powerful backup and Verizon variants are cheaper online I'm on 24a as well PS if you reflash stock ROM you will have to reenter apns an aosp ROM will automaticly detect you carrier and enter appropriate APN settings
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Sorry to reply to such an old thread but my Verizon G2 is coming in the mail and I am looking to activate on T-Mobile. From my understanding each Cloudy rom (CloudyG3, CloudyStock etc), T-Mobile stock roms, and ParanoidAndroid seem to work (data and all) as long as the APN settings are configured correctly. I however would love to try other roms (spirit rom and lollipop when they eventually come out). Will these roms work with the APN settings correctly configured?

It should work fine haha this is a really old thread I don't even have a g2 anymore
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Need Verizon APN

Hi I am running a ROM that is international and doesnt have a specific carrier attached to it and I wanted the S5 look so I flashed a International S5 rom now the phone recognizes im on verizon from my sim card yet I can only send/recieve calls and only recieve texts! I cant send texts or use data! I have 5 bars of signal too!!! Please need expert help and APN settings I even opened the stock verizon galaxy s5 rom and copied the apns-conf.xml to my system/etc however that did not work
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This might help:
http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms

elik4528 said:
Hi I am running a ROM that is international and doesnt have a specific carrier attached to it and I wanted the S5 look so I flashed a International S5 rom now the phone recognizes im on verizon from my sim card yet I can only send/recieve calls and only recieve texts! I cant send texts or use data! I have 5 bars of signal too!!! Please need expert help and APN settings I even opened the stock verizon galaxy s5 rom and copied the apns-conf.xml to my system/etc however that did not work
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/efs/apn-changes.xml
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' ?><apns><apn mcc="311" mnc="480" type="default,dun,supl" carrier_enabled="true" protocol="IPV4V6" apn="VZWINTERNET" carrier="Verizon Internet" bearer="0" /></apns>
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Thank you both but I opened that file in /efc and its exact to what u have written!
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(QA) Flashing T-Mobile rom on Verizon Note 3 Retail WIFI Calling

Does anybody know or has had success flashing a t mobile rom, whether it be stock or customized rom, on a retail Verizon note 3?
I've read reports that flashing using Odin will brick...
​But how about using safestrap.
The reason why I want to, is because I would like to completely switch over to tmobile from Verizon. But still keep my phone...
As well has anyone had experience with getting wifi texting/calling to work on a Vz Note 3 retail?
I wish for this thread to be a place where devs, users are able to share and maybe find a solution. Any help or advice would greatly be appreciated

I did flash a t mobile rom on my verizon note 3. I used safestrap. I was getting errors about wifi calling and it would give me a SIM card error every now and then. But over all it worked fine. Just add Verizon's data info in so your text messaging will work.

Cant get tmobile to work
Can someone please point me in the right direction........i am just trying to get my VZ note 3 to get tmo services to work, but no matter what i do, nothing works...
I have tried on the stock rom before rooting or anything following these steps listed in OP== NO DICE
I have rooted, installed safestrap 3.75 b4 and tried the steps again===NO DICE
I have installed a custom rom, specifically jasmine rom 2.0( which requires to flash the NC2 modem afterwards, which i did successfully) in hopes that that would help and====NOOOO DICEEEE
i can't access any service menu listed in this whole WEBSITE, none will work, not even an app from the play store that executes them....
I just keep getting that stupid INVALID SIM error and the bars indication stay blank and nothing happens.....WHAT THE #&@% AM I MISSING????
I HAVE NEVER RAN INTO SO MANY ISSUES BEFORE, im not a newbie in flashing stuff or anything like that, been using XDA since teh Windows Mobile days in HTC's prime, but this has be off the wall.
ANY HELP at all would be appreciated....since im the only asswhole that cant seem to have tmobile work on the VZ Note 3.......

comweasel said:
I did flash a t mobile rom on my verizon note 3. I used safestrap. I was getting errors about wifi calling and it would give me a SIM card error every now and then. But over all it worked fine. Just add Verizon's data info in so your text messaging will work.
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Which rom did you flash?
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Ok I would just like to let every one know I managed to get it to work. I odined back to stock and then started the processed all over and now it has come to work ALL OF SUDDEN, as if I didn't try the same crap an hour ago.........think it's my wife playing vudoo games on me....who knows

http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile/development/rom-decepticon-v1-july-1-2014-t2802168
I used this rom here on xda hope I don't get in trouble for posting the link.
Rom is called decepticon.

comweasel said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-3-tmobile/development/rom-decepticon-v1-july-1-2014-t2802168
I used this rom here on xda hope I don't get in trouble for posting the link.
Rom is called decepticon.
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Thank you. How's you enable data on it?
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comweasel said:
I did flash a t mobile rom on my verizon note 3. I used safestrap. I was getting errors about wifi calling and it would give me a SIM card error every now and then. But over all it worked fine. Just add Verizon's data info in so your text messaging will work.
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have you tried putting in a t mobile sim in the phone to see if wifi calling would work using tmobile service??

comweasel said:
I did flash a t mobile rom on my verizon note 3. I used safestrap. I was getting errors about wifi calling and it would give me a SIM card error every now and then. But over all it worked fine. Just add Verizon's data info in so your text messaging will work.
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What do you mean by adding Verizon data info?
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lewster291 said:
have you tried putting in a t mobile sim in the phone to see if wifi calling would work using tmobile service??
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No I have not. T-Mobile is not in my area to try this. Sorry.
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kevace1 said:
What do you mean by adding Verizon data info?
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I went in to the Mobile networks Setting and added the APN info for Verizon.

Has anyone ever tried flashing the T-Mobile modem to activate the WCDMA 1700 band? Is that's what's needed to activate this band or is there more to it? I know wih LG devices, by flashing the complete software of a different carrier changes the band settings as well

I'm assuming no one has any interest in doing this? WCDMA 1700 is needed for HD voice for T-Mobile....

[Q] SGH-1337M - No Service when screen is locked

I bought a new phone online which has been rooted and unlocked and has AWS 1700 band enabled. I am having an issue where when the screen is locked I get no service and then I manually have to go to settings and add the network.
I am using:
Samsung S4 SGH-i337M
Android version: 4.4.2
Build # KOT49H.1337MVLUFNE1
Any help would be appreciated.

andrespalacios12 said:
I bought a new phone online which has been rooted and unlocked and has AWS 1700 band enabled. I am having an issue where when the screen is locked I get no service and then I manually have to go to settings and add the network.
I am using:
Samsung S4 SGH-i337M
Android version: 4.4.2
Build # KOT49H.1337MVLUFNE1
Any help would be appreciated.
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Clear cache..or perform a data wipe..
Press Thanks if I helped
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Thank you for your suggestion but this did not resolve my problem. Still losing nerwork
DeepankarS said:
Clear cache..or perform a data wipe..
Press Thanks if I helped
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Question about my S4

Hey guys so I'm really confused about what my phone is. I know it's an S4 for sure. But when I go to the settings under model it says GT-I9505. But I take the battery out and on the sticker it says it's an SCH-I545. Even my back cover have the Verizon logo. But here is where it gets interesting. I bought the phone from a repair shop and it came SIM unlocked it has a sim card slot behind the back cover. I have used Walmart Family Mobile with it and am currently using StraightTalk (T - Mobile sim). So I don't know if I'm GSM or CDMA. Verizon is CDMA but the t-mobile sim I'm using is GSM. Someone please help. Thanks in advance.
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Hello,
Probably it was an SCH-I545 and they repaired it with a GT-I9505 motherboard. Shutdown your phone, press and keep pressed Volume down + Home + Power keys, at the "WARNING" screen press Volume up and see the infos

AntaresOne said:
Hello,
Probably it was an SCH-I545 and they repaired it with a GT-I9505 motherboard. Shutdown your phone, press and keep pressed Volume down + Home + Power keys, at the "WARNING" screen press Volume up and see the infos
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Alright so i did as you said and its in ODIN MODE. The product name is SCH-I545.
Now that ive confirmed its Verizon how can it be that im using StraightTalk (T-Mobile) SIM?? I thought that CDMA phones cannot run on a GSM network.
Another question: Can i use any of the ROMS in the I9505 section or should i stick with the Verizon S4 section of XDA??

derrickdroid said:
Alright so i did as you said and its in ODIN MODE. The product name is SCH-I545.
Now that ive confirmed its Verizon how can it be that im using StraightTalk (T-Mobile) SIM?? I thought that CDMA phones cannot run on a GSM network.
Another question: Can i use any of the ROMS in the I9505 section or should i stick with the Verizon S4 section of XDA??
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So odd, the I545 has a locked bootloader
By the way yes you can use any ROM from i9505 section, just make sure that are "jflte" and not "jfltexx"
I maintain a custom ROM based on CM12 as "jflte", so for any variant. For other ROMs I suggest to directly ask to the developer

In the phone's service menu it's possible to switch from CDMA to GSM. That explains how you can use your Straight Talk T-Mobile SIM in the phone.

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
In the phone's service menu it's possible to switch from CDMA to GSM. That explains how you can use your Straight Talk T-Mobile SIM in the phone.
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Exactly, but the I9505 product code in device info is the odd part the bootloader is from Verizon, and since it's locked can't run I9505 kernel without using Loki. Maybe a build.prop modification