Hi guys,
I have a seemingly simple question... I am in South Africa, a friend in the states sent me a US Cellular Galaxy S4 (SCH-R970)
I have read all over the place to see if this phone can be SIM unlocked to work outside of the USA but I'm not getting any definitive answers.
Some say all S4's have GSM capabilities so there has to be a way to unlock it, others say it is only CDMA making it impossible to work on GSM...
So can someone please give me a straight answer?
Is it possible to SIM unlock a US Cellular Galaxy S4 (SCH-R970) to work OUTSIDE the USA ???
Thanks so much, appricate the time and help!
Hello Everyone,
I have a us cellular SCH-R970 that I bought online. I checked the ESN and it has said it's fine. My question is how do I go about unlocking this particular phone for use with straight talk or another MVNO? Is there ANYWAY for me to do this?
Thanks.
Is it possible to put an s5 on another carrier? Such as straight talk.
Apologies if this is the incorrect place to post this I'm pretty inexperienced with forums in general
That is what I'm doing.
Warner66 said:
Is it possible to put an s5 on another carrier? Such as straight talk.
Apologies if this is the incorrect place to post this I'm pretty inexperienced with forums in general
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I know for a FACT that you can put it on PagePlus. As I had PagePlus as my carrier before I switched back to VZW. When I was researching what other carriers that I'd be able to use, Straight Talk and T-Mobile and, i believe AT&T(?) were the one's I was going to switch to. Don't know for sure AT&T but through my phone conversations with the carrier's and Google'n, i could use Straight Talk and T-Mobile as my mobile carrier. Just Google T-Mobile and Straight Talk. Their website has the information about bringing in your own device....
Another thing to be aware of is the bands that are enabled in your Verizon S5. While you may be able to use a carrier, you might not be able to get LTE data in some areas, for example, because of the bands enabled on the phone.
That may be true. Just check with the carrier as far as what their service areas are. I know that PagePlus uses Verizon towers and you're receiving the Verizon signal. They, PagePlus, had bought a tier of their(Verizon) towers to provide for their Network. Again just do some research and you'll find the best answer for your needs
Warner66 said:
Is it possible to put an s5 on another carrier? Such as straight talk.
Apologies if this is the incorrect place to post this I'm pretty inexperienced with forums in general
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I had a Motorola X (Developer Edition) that I've used on multiple carriers. It was very easy to switch it from Verizon Wireless to Straight Talk. All you have to do is put the correct SIM Card in from the CDMA section of the kit that you get from Straight Talk out at Walmart. One thing you might want to do though. If you buy the kit from Walmart, make sure to scan your phone at the Straight Talk display to make sure that your phone would be compatible with them. More than likely the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5 would be compatible with Straight Talk, but doing this will remove any doubt. If you're ordering this online, go onto Straight Talk's web site (support section) and do a live chat with them. You'll need to tell them what kind of phone you want to bring over to Straight Talk and then give them the IMEI of the phone. They can also get you an answer quickly on this.
Cindy
I have 2 Galaxy S5's that I was given and would like to use them with Verizon. I did take them to US Cellular and they have been unlocked. They have Lollipop 5.0 on them and I rooted them and installed TWRP.
Here's the issue: I can put a Verizon sim card in them and they work, except they are in roaming mode. There is the triangle by the signal bars to indicate roaming. I would like to get them out of roaming so they see Verizon towers. I don't get 4g because of the roaming, I believe.
I have tried posting in the US Cellular thread and had no help.
I don't know if I can use them with Verizon and get 4G and out of roaming.
I have lots of experience with Verizon phones Galaxy S4 & Galaxy Note 4. But never messed with another carrier phone.
Any help - direction would be greatly appreciated. Thanx everyone....
any solution to this yet? i have been having the same problem for a month or so. about used to slow 3g. thanks
Try using this website along with qpst, qxdm, and efs professional...
https://www.google.com/amp/s/forum....o-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059/amp/
Let me know if it works!!!
I've looked through all of the threads trying to find AT&T settings for the universal model but only come up with a few T-Mobile threads. Having a tough time forcing LTE on AT&T. (prepaid vs. Postpaid if that helps) AT&T store reps were Clueless and I've tried every APN setting known to man it seems. Anyone have their service working well using this model on AT&T and do you recall what you had to do to get it working normally? Thanks in advance.