Help Please!!!
I purchased a used note 3 verizon n900v and a straight talk verizon sim.
it showed it would work on their website, and confirmed over the phone.
once activated the phone had 3g/lte depnding on where it was at, varying from 1 to all bars.
calls are fine but no data for internet, or mms.
I tried editing the apns, but they were grayed out.
i edited the files to enable apn changes but everytime it goes back to the default verizon.
i called st customer service and with their recommended settings now the phone has no signal or data, and to make matters worse i deleted the old apns, and when itry adding new i click save and they disappear.
what do i do?
thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
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I've currently tried everything I could find to get my Verizon sim to work with the S5 from Tmobile. The phone is unlocked. I tried changing the APNs through setting > more networks > mobile networks > Access Point Names > New APNs , but it won't let me save when I try to change the MCC and the MNC numbers, It would just bring me back to the previous screen with no save APN. After multiple failure with different method; power off, remove sim card multiple times, switching sim cards. After hours trying to change the APN, I went a different route and opened up the apns-conf.xml file and tinker around with that. I made a copy of the original one and renamed it and replaced it with a verizon S4 apns-conf.xml
Is there another method out there I'm not trying yet? or Verizon doesn't want their sim card to be used on other carriers devices.
It would also be great if someone could give me a copy of the verizon s5 apns-conf.xml file (Located in ect folder)
Nahimeng said:
I've currently tried everything I could find to get my Verizon sim to work with the S5 from Tmobile. The phone is unlocked. I tried changing the APNs through setting > more networks > mobile networks > Access Point Names > New APNs , but it won't let me save when I try to change the MCC and the MNC numbers, It would just bring me back to the previous screen with no save APN. After multiple failure with different method; power off, remove sim card multiple times, switching sim cards. After hours trying to change the APN, I went a different route and opened up the apns-conf.xml file and tinker around with that. I made a copy of the original one and renamed it and replaced it with a verizon S4 apns-conf.xml
Is there another method out there I'm not trying yet? or Verizon doesn't want their sim card to be used on other carriers devices.
It would also be great if someone could give me a copy of the verizon s5 apns-conf.xml file (Located in ect folder)
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Doubt if can make calls on Verizon. Don't think T-mobile variant has CDMA rdios. Also only has LTE if you are in AWS area. Until Verizon has VOLTE with voice and data on AWS LTE you are probably wasting your time.
Like prdog1 said, Verizon still uses their CDMA network for voice and text (as well as for 3G data). In order for a phone to work on Verizon's CDMA network, it must have the necessary hardware (and have it enabled), and it be approved by Verizon and entered into their system. T-Mobile doesn't use CDMA, and even if they did, their phones wouldn't be in Verizon's approved system. Plus, even if none of that were true, I don't think the T-Mobile S5 has all of the LTE bands that Verizon uses, making it incompatible with their network.
Long story short - you're not going to get a T-Mobile phone working on Verizon as a phone.
Just the same, thanks for doing the leg work to test it out. This crossed my mind. Next
i have the exact same issue with an unlocked Moto X. did you find a solution for this problem?
I've read through the forums and see that it's possible to use the Verizon note 3 on tmobile network. I want to use mine on the MetroPCS network. My question was is has anyone switched theres from Verizon to metro pcs and if so what are the steps involved?
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Hey there. I'm going to try and answer your question and then ask another related question.
I recently bought a 900v from eBay with the intention of using it on MetroPCS and then in Europe after a few months when I move. I'm currently using an international Note II on MetroPCS which works fine.
To answer: In theory, as far as I know, all you need to do to get your Verizon Note 3 to work on MetroPCS is get a plan and SIM card from them (they will need to register your phone's IMEI to the SIM card since they lock individual SIM cards to individual phones). After this, go to Settings > More networks > Mobile networks and change preferred to 'global'. You will also need to input the proper network name and APN (Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names). From here it should work.
Ok, now my question for whoever might know something about it. Since I bought my Note 3, I went to a MetroPCS store and had them change the registration from my old phone's IMEI to the Note 3. They did that, we switched the SIM and did what I wrote above and voice and text worked, but no data. The guy working there didn't know what to do, so I decided to have him just switch it back to my Note II and I'd take it to the better resourced 'corporate' store later.
In the meanwhile, I rooted and did what I needed to flash JasmineRom 2.4.1. Went fine and everything seemed to work fine. Then I took it to the corporate store. They tested it with a tester SIM first (not locked to a particular device) but couldn't get it to connect to a network and then the same with my SIM (which had worked before at least for voice). I just get the notification: "Phone Activation - This SIM card is from an unknown source."
Does anyone know if the phone has to first be somehow Activated with Verizon before I can change it to global and use other GSM networks? If so, how would I go about doing that as I'm not on Verizon, nor have I ever been. I have a friend who uses Verizon who might be able to help me activate it if really necessary, but if there's another way, do please let me know. If this problem has nothing to do with activation, and there's something else going on, I'm all ears as well. Thanks.
Problem solved for MetroPCS connection.
Just wanted to update that my problem was solved with no more trouble than calling MetroPCS (888 8METRO8) to have them register my old MetroPCS SIM card to my new device (Verizon Note 3). I had already played around with GSM and global modes and had manually input the APN and network name prior to calling. I had also tried to activate using *228 but that didn't seem to work... not sure if that is important but it was something I had done (with the MetroPCS card before calling).
To the OP: did you get yours working?
Edit: I suppose it is also worth mentioning that I didn't have to change any settings and I'm getting 4G LTE on MetroPCS.
So to confirm, it is possible to connect the Verizon note 3 to METROPCS network and get 4G LTE SERVICE. Will I need to adjust APN settings through the phone? Do I have to use a separate program to change those settings?
I'm going today to try to set this up. Thanks for the responses.
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Ok everyone I have a question in reguards to using a Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with Metro PCS. I've been getting the run around from Verizon and Metro. What I've done so far is got Metro PCS to type the Note 3's IMEI number in their computer to activate the phone (like they do with every phone). I put the SIM card in the Note 3, and it said something like "SIM card is from an unknown source" (it's not reading the SIM). The phone wouldn't work. No service despite them activating the Note 3 on my account. They told me to go to metro store, so I did and we tried a new SIM card and everything and it still didnt read it. I keep seeing people say we need to change the APN, but what are we specifically supposed to write in the APN box? Also, I see people saying metro has to do something with the SIM card, what exactly do they have to do? Can someone please help, and please give me the exact steps as to what I have to do to get my Note 3 activated and working with MetroPCS. I havent had a phone to use in days because of this bullcrap please help!
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graphmatix said:
i've read through the forums and see that it's possible to use the verizon note 3 on tmobile network. I want to use mine on the metropcs network. My question was is has anyone switched theres from verizon to metro pcs and if so what are the steps involved?
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i tried doing this today and i was told if the verizon phone was activated...it would only last about 2 weeks..
Would this work on a galaxy s5?
Just bought verizon galaxy S 5. Changed SIM to AT&T from straight talk. First of all was that a mistake? When ever i leave a wi-fi area the phone goes to emergency calls only. Email and text stops as well. Can't get voice mail to work anywhere
Would appreciate any help.
Thank you
Just a thought, go to settings /more networks and make sure you have the correct network checked
New to verizon galaxy s 5
The network was correct . Wondering if im in a bad area. My Iphone 4 works fine. Might be AT&T
jokey321 said:
Just bought verizon galaxy S 5. Changed SIM to AT&T from straight talk. First of all was that a mistake? When ever i leave a wi-fi area the phone goes to emergency calls only. Email and text stops as well. Can't get voice mail to work anywhere
Would appreciate any help.
Thank you
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jokey321 said:
The network was correct . Wondering if im in a bad area. My Iphone 4 works fine. Might be AT&T
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Wait... you put an AT&T sim in your phone? This is a Verizon forum. If I misunderstood, please tell me.
Just to be clear because you didn't state it in your post, you must unlock your phone prior to using a non-Verizon SIM. You can sometimes get these unlock codes from Verizon but you can also buy them online. I've used GSMLiberty.net with success before. After that, you should be able to pop in your SIM from the new carrier and begin using it right away. In some cases, you may need to manually add the correct APN for your carrier. Find these settings under Settings > More networks > Mobile networks > Access point names. Click the little plus icon in the top right and manually enter AT&T's APN information. You may need to Google that as I don't know AT&T's APN info.
I use my Verizon S5 on T-Mobile's networks with absolutely no issues, I assume it would be a similar experience for AT&T as well. For me, I put my T-Mobile SIM card in and could make calls and receive texts, but mobile data and MMS was not working properly until I manually added the correct APN information. After that, MMS, 4G LTE data and everything is working flawlessly.
You do not need an unlock code for a LTE Verizon phone. These phones are already unlocked. One must set the correct APN.
Do not buy an unlock code!
I have used my Verizon S5 with att and t-mobile.
Good luck.
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thank you all
Thank you for your posts. Most of the phone works. When I leave a wi-fi area my phone goes to emergency calls only. When I go back to a wi-fi area the normal call service works again. I'm new to verizon and samsung. Wanted to use straight talk because i didn't feel like paying a fortune for service. I'll get it figured out some way.
Thank you again
Hey S4ers,
So I recently gave my friend my S4 (i337) restored to NB1. She does not have an active data plan, but I figured since I'm giving her the phone, it wouldn't matter too much.
She used to have an unlocked T-Mobile Phone working on AT&T, just running it on the EDGE network.
Anyway long story short, she cannot receive MMS anymore after using this phone. The phone has signal, but does not display E, 2G, 3G, 4G, or LTE. Just the signal bars. So I ordered an unlock code and received it, thinking that if I unlock the SIM that she could get this functionality. I tried the #0111*CODE# method in the dialer and receive an incorrect MMI message. Are there any other methods to unlocking the phone with the code that I have? No root would be ideal, because she has everything all set up on it, but I am open to any suggestions, really. I was wondering if I am going down the correct path in enabling MMS, by unlocking the phone like her old one used to be, or if AT&T needs to be contacted.
FYI, when we set up the phone, we called AT&T to register the new SIM, and provided the IMEI number, is it possible that they turned off any functionality because it was a smart phone without a data plan?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
treyvaporizer said:
Hey S4ers,
So I recently gave my friend my S4 (i337) restored to NB1. She does not have an active data plan, but I figured since I'm giving her the phone, it wouldn't matter too much.
She used to have an unlocked T-Mobile Phone working on AT&T, just running it on the EDGE network.
Anyway long story short, she cannot receive MMS anymore after using this phone. The phone has signal, but does not display E, 2G, 3G, 4G, or LTE. Just the signal bars. So I ordered an unlock code and received it, thinking that if I unlock the SIM that she could get this functionality. I tried the #0111*CODE# method in the dialer and receive an incorrect MMI message. Are there any other methods to unlocking the phone with the code that I have? No root would be ideal, because she has everything all set up on it, but I am open to any suggestions, really. I was wondering if I am going down the correct path in enabling MMS, by unlocking the phone like her old one used to be, or if AT&T needs to be contacted.
FYI, when we set up the phone, we called AT&T to register the new SIM, and provided the IMEI number, is it possible that they turned off any functionality because it was a smart phone without a data plan?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks!
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What carrier SIM is being used in it? Also check your APN settings.
She is on AT&T and the APN is good. We had to get a new micro sim
So I am on Us Cellular right now I have data and can text but can't make phone calls. I have searched the forums and tried almost everything I could find. To cover a few things that I have tried is flashing just the radio img and flashing stock 6.0.0 also tried chroma and pure nexus I tried 4636 and changing bands still don't work. So I had at&t and worked fine on gsm but in my area at&t service is not great so a lot of dead zones. My wife has Verizon I used her sim card and I could text and use data but no calling with Verizon I called out and would do nothing till it hung up 30 seconds later and with us cellular it just gives me the message no cellular network the same message you get when you have no service but I have full bars and LTE great data just no calling. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also I have tried relocking the bootloader and unrooted my phone. Thank you for any help
Nreed said:
So I am on Us Cellular right now I have data and can text but can't make phone calls. I have searched the forums and tried almost everything I could find. To cover a few things that I have tried is flashing just the radio img and flashing stock 6.0.0 also tried chroma and pure nexus I tried 4636 and changing bands still don't work. So I had at&t and worked fine on gsm but in my area at&t service is not great so a lot of dead zones. My wife has Verizon I used her sim card and I could text and use data but no calling with Verizon I called out and would do nothing till it hung up 30 seconds later and with us cellular it just gives me the message no cellular network the same message you get when you have no service but I have full bars and LTE great data just no calling. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also I have tried relocking the bootloader and unrooted my phone. Thank you for any help
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US Cellular appears to be a CDMA service, you will need to ensure you have it set to allow CDMA from the service menu by dialing *#*#4634#*#* and also confirm that your APN matches what the provider gives.
Thank you for your help I got it fixed what it was was the son that was pre loaded were wrong I found a site that had the apn for the nexus 6p and I made a new one and used that info in the apn thank you again and all that flashing when it was my apn the whole time lol. Thanks again