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Hi -
I currently have the AT&T version, but was thinking about making the jump to the International version. There is definately more activity from a development standpoint for the International version.
Can I use the International one on AT&T? Is there any know issues I should be aware of prior to doing this? For example, can I still get H+?
Thanks.
iFalcon said:
Hi -
Can I use the International one on AT&T? Is there any know issues I should be aware of prior to doing this? For example, can I still get H+?
Thanks.
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Are you talking about switching to a Galaxy S II 9100?
Tons of people are using them in the states before the AT&T versions were announced/released. I believe they are nearly identical in terms of network/band support (shy of the LTE model Skyrocket)
Yes. I would switch the at&t Samsung galaxy s II to the international version i9100.
I thought people had issues getting h+ to work though.
I'm guessing I should just be able to move the similar card over.
Thanks
Thanka
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I have the International version and have been using it on AT&T for like 4 months now. If you are going to get a new phone, get the Galaxy Nexus
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You shouldn't have any problems; I've been using the international version on AT&T for 6 months. The only area where you might have some issues is with ROMs -- a ROM package made for the AT&T version probably won't work on the international version.
It works perfectly well, just a warning if you purchase the white model. Att recognizes the imei as a blackberry for some reason. I had to call them four times and push them until they finally let me keep the media net plan.
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I've been using the international version on AT&T since July. Only problem is that it drops signal after a phone call and randomly at other times. It come right back up tho. I don't know if this is due to my area or what or even my phone singularly.
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I have been using the GT-I9100 for a few months now without issue, it was a little rough at first trying to get the correct APN provisioned but after dealing with a Supervisor who had half a clue I was able to have the correct APN provisioned and things have been great ever since.
However, since you already have a Galaxy S2 at&t has already provisioned your account with correct APN, so you should be good to go form that perspective.
I really like the GT-I9100 and am really happy with it, I came back from London on the 20th and played with a Galaxy Nexus while I was over there. Very impressive phone but not a major step up from the SGS2 IMHO, added to that I believe that ICS on the SGS2 is going to be pretty slick as the Exynos/Mali combo is just as good or maybe even slightly better than the TI OMAP/Power VR combo on the GNex.
Dan
I'm a grandfathered $30 unlimited data subscriber. Is the only thing I would need to do is move the SIM from current AT&T Galaxy S II to the International i9100? Will I need to call customer service to have them switch anything?
Thanks.
dan1431 said:
I have been using the GT-I9100 for a few months now without issue, it was a little rough at first trying to get the correct APN provisioned but after dealing with a Supervisor who had half a clue I was able to have the correct APN provisioned and things have been great ever since.
However, since you already have a Galaxy S2 at&t has already provisioned your account with correct APN, so you should be good to go form that perspective.
I really like the GT-I9100 and am really happy with it, I came back from London on the 20th and played with a Galaxy Nexus while I was over there. Very impressive phone but not a major step up from the SGS2 IMHO, added to that I believe that ICS on the SGS2 is going to be pretty slick as the Exynos/Mali combo is just as good or maybe even slightly better than the TI OMAP/Power VR combo on the GNex.
Dan
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iFalcon said:
I'm a grandfathered $30 unlimited data subscriber. Is the only thing I would need to do is move the SIM from current AT&T Galaxy S II to the International i9100? Will I need to call customer service to have them switch anything?
Thanks.
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Nothing at all. I bought the internationAl the day it was released in the UK. I pulled the Sim from my inspire placed it in my gs2. Rooted about 15 minutes later and haven't had an issue yet. Play with apns depending on your area. I have had little success with major gains but mainly due to living in the major tristate area(too many users)
Edit: don't call and give them your imei. It changes nothing and has changed nothing with my acct
Shouldn't be hard to find the AT&T APN online. I did it with Virgin. When I installed a rom using full wipe, it erased APN. Same as getting a new phone really. A quick google search and manual APN inputs and I was back. You shouldn't need to do it though...first time I booted my phone up after I bought it, it picked the service up instantly.
iFalcon said:
I'm a grandfathered $30 unlimited data subscriber. Is the only thing I would need to do is move the SIM from current AT&T Galaxy S II to the International i9100? Will I need to call customer service to have them switch anything?
Thanks.
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That is it. I made the switch as well.
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iFalcon said:
I'm a grandfathered $30 unlimited data subscriber. Is the only thing I would need to do is move the SIM from current AT&T Galaxy S II to the International i9100? Will I need to call customer service to have them switch anything?
Thanks.
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That simple, remove the sim from your current phone (I777) and insert it into your new phone (GT-I9100) and you should be good to go.
I am also Grandfathered into the Unlimited Plan and to date have had zero issues.
One warning, if you plan on buying the White GT-I9100, that seems to come up in at&t Mobility's system as a Blackberry and the computer will try and provision your account for Blackberry use.
Dan
Great responses all! Appreciate the input.
I was only planning to buy the black one. Not having much luck on Ebay right now...
Thanks.
Hello guys, is there any way I could unlock my Galaxy S IV to use internationally, other than calling to sprint getting the unlock code, because Ive already tried that and the phone has to be active at least 90 days...Please let me know if there are any other ways. I tried to search the forum first but could not find my answer. Thanks...
ajigago1 said:
Hello guys, is there any way I could unlock my Galaxy S IV to use internationally, other than calling to sprint getting the unlock code, because Ive already tried that and the phone has to be active at least 90 days...Please let me know if there are any other ways. I tried to search the forum first but could not find my answer. Thanks...
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So I'm just like you ..I bought a Galaxy S 4 from Amazon U.S. via Sprint ..I am of the population of Dubai in the Middle East ..I had never visited America ..The device does not accept any slice is Sprint slice ..I hope to resolve this issue for those who know
How many of these threads are we going to keep seeing.
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GiantJay said:
How many of these threads are we going to keep seeing.
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If you really think about this question alot, I would say that no one has really given them a definitive answer. Now that I have helped you out with your question probably you can help these people with an answer to their woes.
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If you really think about this question alot, I would say that no one has really given them a definitive answer. Now that I have helped you out with your question probably you can help these people with an answer to their woes.
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It really has. Just people are tired of saying NO. So the questions either get danced around of ignored. If people want to use a phone internationally, they should have gotten a GSM phone. There is a reason why CDMA phones are cheaper, especially Sprint. They only work here without any hassle. And that's never going to change. End of story.
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It really has. Just people are tired of saying NO. So the questions either get danced around of ignored. If people want to use a phone internationally, they should have gotten a GSM phone. There is a reason why CDMA phones are cheaper, especially Sprint. They only work here without any hassle. And that's never going to change. End of story.
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Then Sprint must stop advertising them as international devices. End of story
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It really has. Just people are tired of saying NO. So the questions either get danced around of ignored. If people want to use a phone internationally, they should have gotten a GSM phone. There is a reason why CDMA phones are cheaper, especially Sprint. They only work here without any hassle. And that's never going to change. End of story.
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Still......... that answer is inaccurate and condescending. Forums here are to help , just as you took the time to post........ could it have been more positive than negative? Anyway to answer the OP................ SPH-l720 is indeed a CDMA device which has a UICC/ SIM port. This port, when using the phone in CDMA mode Sprint's UICC (sim card) activates the LTE side of things. However if you can get Sprint to release the UICC card and unlock the port for GSM use, then guess what? You have a GSM abled phone that can switch back to CDMA, which in my opinion makes the SPH-L720 and the SCH-i545 trully a World phone or viable international mobile. So that takes care of that bit, the phone IS capable of GSM.
What if I am already out of the country??? You can still get it activated via Sprint international...... but this is not why you are on XDA looking for a solution. The reason why you are here is for some reason Sprint will not activate the GSM function or even calling them will not make a difference and you are looking for a software solution. Well as of the date of this post, 7/5/2013, there is none. Not to say that it will not happen but there are very few with unlocked versions of this phone to supply data needed. Usually when people get their phone's unlocked there is no need to add to the online database anymore. So have faith and patience, and I hope this helps someone and in turn someone can help me.
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Then Sprint must stop advertising them as international devices. End of story
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I have to strongly disagree with you on that because:
You most definitely can use the phone internationally, albeit while paying Sprint's outrageous international roaming rates (though of course they are not the only ones who overcharge for this functionality, all carriers charge an arm and a leg for international roaming).
Sprint will unlock the phone for contracted subscribers who wish to use the phone internationally but want to avoid paying Sprint's roaming rates.
Beyond these two items, I don't see what obligation Sprint has as far as international capability on the device towards folks who are not their subscribers. I personally don't think they have any. If those folks want GSM capability, then they shouldn't buy a Sprint branded unit.
As for the other "how many of these threads are we going to have" issue... Well, I second that sentiment! What bothers me is that people are too lazy to do a search, instead opening a new thread on this question. I almost wish any time a mod sees a question like this, answer with "answered over and over before, please do a search" and lock the thread.
myphone12345 said:
I have to strongly disagree with you on that because:
You most definitely can use the phone internationally, albeit while paying Sprint's outrageous international roaming rates (though of course they are not the only ones who overcharge for this functionality, all carriers charge an arm and a leg for international roaming).
Sprint will unlock the phone for contracted subscribers who wish to use the phone internationally but want to avoid paying Sprint's roaming rates.
Beyond these two items, I don't see what obligation Sprint has as far as international capability on the device towards folks who are not their subscribers. I personally don't think they have any. If those folks want GSM capability, then they shouldn't buy a Sprint branded unit.
As for the other "how many of these threads are we going to have" issue... Well, I second that sentiment! What bothers me is that people are too lazy to do a search, instead opening a new thread on this question. I almost wish any time a mod sees a question like this, answer with "answered over and over before, please do a search" and lock the thread.
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Entrance to the rabbit hole https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNHFeC8nuAhGoBP3neJLt7JHD1gKeQ
obender said:
Then Sprint must stop advertising them as international devices. End of story
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Nope. Sorry. When you sell subsidized phones and people take advantage of that and skip out on the contract, you have to cover your ass, hence the 90 day wait to establish a good pattern. I got mine unlocked in 30 days, but I've been a 20 line customer for 15+ years.
If you tried to get an intl phone on the cheap, then shame on you for not doing enough research. I would bet Verizon S4 a more expensive because they do come unlocked because of some fcc reg on the bandwidth their frequencies.
If your goal was to just use it internationally only, then you should very sucked it up and bought a gsm only phone. The Dubai guy never having stepped foot in the US should have purchased more wisely.
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I called Sprint to get my phone unlocked and they did it the next day. I've been a customer for almost 2 years. I bought my phone off contract though.
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GiantJay said:
I called Sprint to get my phone unlocked and they did it the next day. I've been a customer for almost 2 years. I bought my phone off contract though.
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well as you did a dump from your phone
MELVINUA said:
well as you did a dump from your phone
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What?
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tell us more as you sprint unblocked phone
enter code or other metods????
if the injected code. as you did * # #
MELVINUA said:
tell us more as you sprint unblocked phone
enter code or other metods????
if the injected code. as you did * # #
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call sprint and have them unlock your phone. its the only way.
Download - modem_FLASHABLE_MDK.zip [MD5=167fcdd5bd57e4dc78946a63c8c69d46]
Download - modem_FLASHABLE_ME7.zip [MD5=02147307d65ea815fa9ba8d800d7aac9 ][/QUOTE]
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GiantJay said:
I called Sprint to get my phone unlocked and they did it the next day. I've been a customer for almost 2 years. I bought my phone off contract though.
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Can you please do nandroid backup ?and modem backup? i will try to flash it .
fantsay777 said:
Can you please do nandroid backup ?and modem backup? i will try to flash it .
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It would be good
lafester said:
call sprint and have them unlock your phone. its the only way.
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Yep. I'm a Sprint customer and I Live in the USA. I called them and they did it for me. They said press the UICC Unlock button now and it will be done. That's it. I am baffled as to why people bought a Licked CDMA Sprint phone for international GSM use permanently just because it has GSM capabilities. They just don't understand USA carriers I guess. Lol.
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GiantJay said:
Yep. I'm a Sprint customer and I Live in the USA. I called them and they did it for me. They said press the UICC Unlock button now and it will be done. That's it. I am baffled as to why people bought a Licked CDMA Sprint phone for international GSM use permanently just because it has GSM capabilities. They just don't understand USA carriers I guess. Lol.
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my phone searching gsm network in my country but phone write invalid sim.
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GiantJay said:
Yep. I'm a Sprint customer and I Live in the USA. I called them and they did it for me. They said press the UICC Unlock button now and it will be done. That's it. I am baffled as to why people bought a Licked CDMA Sprint phone for international GSM use permanently just because it has GSM capabilities. They just don't understand USA carriers I guess. Lol.
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We need copies of your phone to take the necessary files to unlock. help me and everyone here. Make a backup of your phone
Good Afternoon - I have my Sprint L720 now on Straight Talk. Phone works great, WIFI works too however mobile data doesnt. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
How did you get it on straight talk?
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Straight talk is gsm provider isn't it?
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bayrec said:
Good Afternoon - I have my Sprint L720 now on Straight Talk. Phone works great, WIFI works too however mobile data doesnt. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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There is currently no GSM sim unlock for the SPH L720 for GSM carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and straight talk. So how did you sim unlock it? Or do you have a different model of the S4 and not know it? Thanks because if we know how you sim unlocked it we could test the method then help you with your data issues. Also try adding a straight talk apn to see if that fixes the data issue.
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I would personally stay away from Straight Talk. Had them for 6 months, worst service I've ever had. They really did suck... And they throttle you hardcore. Honestly they are the reason I switched to Sprint. Also Straight Talk is a GSM network. Not really sure if they support CDMA, I know it was in talks a few months ago.
Straight talk pulls of Verizon as well the iPhone 5 through them runs on Verizon. You can flash the hones over but it requires a imei switch on the device which is extremely illegal.
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bayrec said:
Good Afternoon - I have my Sprint L720 now on Straight Talk. Phone works great, WIFI works too however mobile data doesnt. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Is your Sprint L720 GSM unlock? as Straight Talk cannot support CDMA device?
From my understanding straight talk has deals with every major carrier. My mom had a st lg that was pretty much a boost phone.
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Of course st has cdma thats the only the way the op could be using it.
They use sprint and vzw too. If you look at bottom of a phone box it will have a S for sprint and a V for Verizon.
Isn't it just great that the O.P with 1 post has stayed mum on folks asking how he got his Sprint S4 on Straighttalk (and which carrier specifically)?
Yes, Straighttalk resells from the 4 major carriers, AT&T/T-Mobile being GSM and Verizon/Sprint being CDMA.
I call B.S on this guy.
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Isn't it just great that the O.P with 1 post has stayed mum on folks asking how he got his Sprint S4 on Straighttalk (and which carrier specifically)?
Yes, Straighttalk resells from the 4 major carriers, AT&T/T-Mobile being GSM and Verizon/Sprint being CDMA.
I call B.S on this guy.
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why call bs? he used a st donor phone and modified his imei just like everyone is doing for other prepaid options.
Verizon s4 straight talk
THIS IS THE REAL DEAL it's called cloning a phone....FACT: Verizon has faster 3g then Sprint... FACT: $45 prepaid is as cheap as you go... Still a Samsung Sprint phone so flash away! Paid $389 bad esn MINT for my S4 and flashed it for $75. Mine is still in the mail but the flasher has been answering all my questions.
It was BS when he said straight talk carriers all four major providers Straight Talk is GSM and only carries T-Mobile and they used to carry AT&T Sims FACT.
Yes you can do a MEID swap not a IMEI swap (both are very very illegal this phone can't be imei swamped only meid swapped) because the Sim lock on this phone is integrated in the modem, phone app, settings, and deep deep in the system and hidden menu. So this can't be done yet but I still have faith because I want to test HSPA+ on this phone.
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Straight talk
Straight talk does use CDMA and gsm, the phones with a model ending with a G are GSM. The phones with a model number ending with a c are CDMA
Bobby 50 said:
Straight talk does use CDMA and gsm, the phones with a model ending with a G are GSM. The phones with a model number ending with a c are CDMA
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Only in certain areas they sell CDMA phones in most areas they sell GSM through T-Mobile only with bring your own device it allows unlocked CDMA devices but this phone is locked down hard on the CDMA and GSM side.
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Only in certain areas they sell CDMA phones in most areas they sell GSM through T-Mobile only with bring your own device it allows unlocked CDMA devices but this phone is locked down hard on the CDMA and GSM side.
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So you are saying he isn't using cdma straight talk? how do you know?
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So you are saying he isn't using cdma straight talk? how do you know?
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He can't be because this phone is very very locked on the CDMA side.
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I flashed mine to cricket
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link to video of a Sprint GS4 flashed to Straight Talk
I am interested in this as well. See link for video of a Sprint GS4 flashed to Straight Talk. With Voice and Data service.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LapKj5GnUzQ
So I am picking up a sprint s4 and was wondering if I could use it on vzw network I have read into apns a Lil but never really messed with them so don't know how easy/hard it would b to do. And if I were to be able to do that would I have to use sprint roms or could I use vzw roms
spiderbolt said:
So I am picking up a sprint s4 and was wondering if I could use it on vzw network I have read into apns a Lil but never really messed with them so don't know how easy/hard it would b to do. And if I were to be able to do that would I have to use sprint roms or could I use vzw roms
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Sell it and buy a Verizon s4. Sprint's s4 is not compatible with Verizon's LTE signal. You would only be able to use 3g.
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Sell it and buy a Verizon s4. Sprint's s4 is not compatible with Verizon's LTE signal. You would only be able to use 3g.
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OK thanks n I'm OK with only 3rd working
I guess I should have told you it really isn't possible. Verizon won't activate a Sprint phone on their network. So you would have to clone an existing Verizon phone's esn in order for it to work. So basically you are better off with it on Sprint our sell it.
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I have been on Sprint for over ten years and I am used to buying used Sprint phones, all I have to do is call Sprint and give them the ESN and they tell me yes or no for activation.
I know GSM phones are different but I thought I read that a GSMs phone IMEI (spelling) can be blacklisted or blocked, is this true? If so will ATT look up the number for you to confirm it is ok?
Looks like I am moving my family plan from Sprint to ATTs 10GB family share plan, I will keep using my Nexus 5 but my wife has an S4 for Sprint so I need to buy a used S4 for ATT.
Thanks
Use the esn/imei checking feature on swappa.com
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Use the esn/imei checking feature on swappa.com
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I will check that out, I did not know about this so thank you very much!
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I have been on Sprint for over ten years and I am used to buying used Sprint phones, all I have to do is call Sprint and give them the ESN and they tell me yes or no for activation.
I know GSM phones are different but I thought I read that a GSMs phone IMEI (spelling) can be blacklisted or blocked, is this true? If so will ATT look up the number for you to confirm it is ok?
Looks like I am moving my family plan from Sprint to ATTs 10GB family share plan, I will keep using my Nexus 5 but my wife has an S4 for Sprint so I need to buy a used S4 for ATT.
Thanks
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If you're buying it local, say from Craigslist or whatever, then just have the person meet you at the local At&t store & check it before you buy it.