Is it possible to flash the sprint variant of the galaxy s5 to metro and if so where or how? I've read up about att and Verizon versions but all I've heard about the sprint one is that it communicates through a different frequency but Idk
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Since this phone uses CDMA, I would assume that you can, but I haven't used MetroPCS service in about 5 years.
Please note that you will experience reduced functionality (no LTE/download booster/WiFi calling) while flashed to a different carrier. You would probably be better off grabbing an international version.
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Hi, I am aware that Rogers' i337M (Galaxy S4) can be unlocked to work with Wind or Mobilicity, and unlocked Rogers Galaxy Note 3 can work with Wind or Mobilicity as well.
Now my question is, do they have same internal hardwares? e.g. CPU/GPS chip etc.
The reason for me to ask is, I need to decide whether to purchase the S4 or Note 3 from Wind. If the hardware is different, then I better buy Rogers version and unlock it, because Rogers or big 3 versions has larger community supports so I can get more custom ROMs 2 years down the road.
Thoughts?
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Hi, I am aware that Rogers' i337M (Galaxy S4) can be unlocked to work with Wind or Mobilicity, and unlocked Rogers Galaxy Note 3 can work with Wind or Mobilicity as well.
Now my question is, do they have same internal hardwares? e.g. CPU/GPS chip etc.
The reason for me to ask is, I need to decide whether to purchase the S4 or Note 3 from Wind. If the hardware is different, then I better buy Rogers version and unlock it, because Rogers or big 3 versions has larger community supports so I can get more custom ROMs 2 years down the road.
Thoughts?
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I would first check to be 100% certain that the LTE bands are 100% compatible. Actually the 2G/3G bands too
Hi - I wanted to switch to Cricket so I purchased an S4 from Craigslist (beautiful phone & perfect condition) and took it to the Cricket store to activate it. I was told it was one of the old CDMA phones and they can no longer activate them. This wasn't really the story I got when I called Cricket Customer Service and gave them the IMEI, but that's neither here nor there.
QUESTION: What network can the old Cricket Samsung Galaxy S4 (SCH-R970C) CDMA be used on?
The specs on the Samsung site shows it supports the following Frequencies and Data Type LTE: Bands 2/4/25; CDMA 1x/EVDO Rev.A: 800/AWS/1900MHz.
P.S. Searched the forums quite extensively, but to my surprise, I couldn't find much on this. I'm sure there are a lot of these Cricket phones out there though. What has everyone else done with theirs?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S4
Here you can see what different frequencies are used in the different models. That way you can crossreference.
Based upon the frequencies, it appears it could be activated on Sprint or Verizon, assuming either company has a means of allowing out of network phones on their network. High speed data won't be happening with this S4. Sprint Spark doesn't use LTE, and Verizon blocks LTE on phones that aren't Verizon branded.
For anyone else looking in the future: I also found a carrier ting.com that appears to show 4G could be used.
Ting is a Sprint MVNO, which means it uses Sprint Spark for its high-speed data. Earlier this year they started offering GSM coverage, and that coverage apparently is through T-Mobile. HSPA+ should be doable through Ting, just as it should be doable on all MVNOs. LTE is unlikely.
using mine on verizon with gusto 3 donor phone
I see a lot of these phones on ebay - some mention Verizon, many do not. I'm wondering if they are all fully functional with Verizon or if there are special models.
exynos and sd820
I'm sorry - I don't understand your response. I've been out of the phone market for a long time. Can I buy a Samsung Edge that has the ATT box and use it on Verizon? Same with a Sprint or Rogers? I know that Verizon and Sprint used a different CDMA frequency for half their transmissions before.
Do ATT 7 Edges work on Verizon? Do they have all of the CDMA band and HD audio and LTE on Verizon?
I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge g935p. It was a Sprint unlocked phone. I am using it with cricket on AT&T.
When I was at the Cricket store they acted like that because the phone had been a Sprint phone I might have a problem. Everything seems to be working okay. But I have just a few more days and I could still return the phone. I was wondering is there any reason to change to the exact same phone that had been he was with AT&T.? Will it make any difference as far as calls, MMS, or SMS? I realize some of the apps are different. I am only concerned with differences in performance as far as calls and texting. Would there be any?
Sprint and at&t use different network technology, sprint uses cdma, at&t use gsm. Once upon a time phones sometimes get designed with hardware support for either network type but not both. Some phones hardware for example the exynos s7 edge varient does not have cdma hardware support.
The service people and sales people get trained hard to know that 99.95% of handsets on one network wont work on another.
To answer specifically your question, it should work fine all the s7 edges in the usa use the snapdragon chip which can easilly support both network types if unlocked
This is available for purchase directly from Samsung or Sprint, can it be used on verizon?
Anyone have a list of bands SM-G892UZAASPR supports? I assume this one supports CDMA bands.
Thanks,
Jon
Hey everyone I am new to this can I have the opportunity to get a Samsung Galaxy S8 active from Sprint that will be unlocked will this work with Verizon Networks. I am using an unlocked globally Samsung Galaxy S5 with the old unlimited plan with foxfi for my internet for everything else which I know I will not be able to use with the S8 S8 Plus or S8 active... But will a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S8 active work on Verizon as long as it is Sim unlocked?