Anyone check to see if other gsm sim cards would work in the Verizon version of the moto e4?
Also will this verizon model work on Jio network (850 band available in this set) in India?
I can confirm it works with AT&T Freedompop GSM SIM after buying a $2 unlock code on ebay. Noted it picks up LTE bands 2,4,5,17. Band 5 is the 850 Mhz frequency.
Whyzor said:
I can confirm it works with AT&T Freedompop GSM SIM after buying a $2 unlock code on ebay. Noted it picks up LTE bands 2,4,5,17. Band 5 is the 850 Mhz frequency.
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You able to place calls??
juggamonkey said:
You able to place calls??
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I use T-Mobile and after buying the SIM unlock on eBay, I am able to use both voice and data.
That's crazy cricket doesn't allow voice calls for me .I ordered unlock code from eBay also
juggamonkey said:
That's crazy cricket doesn't allow voice calls for me .I ordered unlock code from eBay also
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You may need to change the settings to use T-Mobile/GSM network or something like that. Some people mentioned it in the slickdeals forum:
https://slickdeals.net/f/10418732-verizon-moto-e4-prepaid-39-88-walmart
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That's crazy cricket doesn't allow voice calls for me .I ordered unlock code from eBay also
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When I first inserted the cricket sim, it wont allow the voice calls. I switched the preferred network from 4g to 3g, the calls worked. Switched it back to 4g and they still work. Try doing this, it works..
EDIT: Remember, it switches from LTE to 3G when making the calls. I got the unlock code from ebay for $2.09.
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When I first inserted the cricket sim, it wont allow the voice calls. I switched the preferred network from 4g to 3g, the calls worked. Switched it back to 4g and they still work. Try doing this, it works..
EDIT: Remember, it switches from LTE to 3G when making the calls. I got the unlock code from ebay for $2.09.
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Hey thanks ! That worked
so, 100% sure that it works to make calls, data and sms when try unlock code from ebay? is yes, i´ll buy one to try in México
I unlocked mine with a code off eBay. I am currently using it on Cricket(At&t). Everything is working fine..data, calls, texts, MMS. Just had to find the correct APN settings. From my understanding...it should be usable on Sprint/Boost but who would want to.
Hi, anyone know how to dial special numbers like *611 or *264 when your using another sim (from other carrier, nota Verizon) ? Because im trying but always appear +1 simbol before i dial
My friend bought the Verizon prepaid version and isn't able to connect to many WiFi networks, like the airport ones (he tried in a couple different airports and none worked), any ideas how to fix that?
I unlocked my verizon E4 through ebay and checked it works with Jio in Mumbai -
4G was working without setting up the APN - just put the sim
I unlocked mine for $2 on ebay and my at&t sim works. sms does have a slight delay sending at times but lte and calls work.
This might sound like a stupid question, but this could be used with a Verizon post-paid SIM, correct? My son has the HTC 10 and it got dropped in water but he is away at school. He should be able to just run to Target, grab one for $40, and take that nano SIM out of his bad HTC 10 and pop it in the Verizon Pre-paid Moto E4 and that's it, correct? No need to call Verizon or anything?
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This might sound like a stupid question, but this could be used with a Verizon post-paid SIM, correct? My son has the HTC 10 and it got dropped in water but he is away at school. He should be able to just run to Target, grab one for $40, and take that nano SIM out of his bad HTC 10 and pop it in the Verizon Pre-paid Moto E4 and that's it, correct? No need to call Verizon or anything?
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I believe that is correct from what I've read here.
Supposedly, already activated Verizon post-paid sims are good to go. It's when you try to activate the Verizon prepaid phone that you run into problems because the prepaid IMEI is NOT whitelisted. Of course, 'm only repeating what I've read. I don't use Verizon, so YMMV.
acejavelin said:
This might sound like a stupid question, but this could be used with a Verizon post-paid SIM, correct? My son has the HTC 10 and it got dropped in water but he is away at school. He should be able to just run to Target, grab one for $40, and take that nano SIM out of his bad HTC 10 and pop it in the Verizon Pre-paid Moto E4 and that's it, correct? No need to call Verizon or anything?
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Also not a Verizon user here, but as I understand it, putting postpaid VZW sim in a prepaid device that hasn't been active on a prepaid account will result in a lock being put on your postpaid account. This will necessitate a call to VZW customer service to 'reactivate' the account - no calls messages or data until you make that call (from another line)
This is what I recall from discussion around similar use case in the Moto e 2015 forums. Ymmv.
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Also not a Verizon user here, but as I understand it, putting postpaid VZW sim in a prepaid device that hasn't been active on a prepaid account will result in a lock being put on your postpaid account. This will necessitate a call to VZW customer service to 'reactivate' the account - no calls messages or data until you make that call (from another line)
This is what I recall from discussion around similar use case in the Moto e 2015 forums. Ymmv.
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Hmm... That could be a problem, at least in the short term, but he was able to come up with a Verizon LG G2 and popped his SIM in and it worked. A couple days in rice may help, but I have my doubts.
In the mean time, since Target had these on sale for $39.99, I picked one up (my local store had about a dozen in stock) in case the phone is dead and he decides not to get it repaired under the service agreement by paying the deductible (which is $150 I think). Not going to open it for the time being, but will see what happens as time goes on.
I am a little concerned when you say "will result in a lock being put on your postpaid account", since this account has 3 lines in it and neither of us is the account holder. :/ To you have a link back to that information?
I read that they freeze your account and won't let it work with the prepaid phone (on Slickdeals)
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Going to Cancun on Thursday. So I called Spring about my GS4 & GS3. They enabled the codes so that they connect to the towers in Mexico. But you still get charged $2.99 per call and for each text message. But I thought i read you could put a Sim-Card in these phones for them to work international. Anyone ever tried this?
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Going to Cancun on Thursday. So I called Spring about my GS4 & GS3. They enabled the codes so that they connect to the towers in Mexico. But you still get charged $2.99 per call and for each text message. But I thought i read you could put a Sim-Card in these phones for them to work international. Anyone ever tried this?
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Ok, you need to do a little more research on the phones themselves. The GS3 does not have a removable SIM, it is embedded, so there's no chance of you inserting a local SIM etc.
The GS4 does have an accessible SIM slot but it is locked to Sprint. Even if you insert a non-Sprint SIM it won't work. Sprint want's you to pay their rates for international GSM roaming.
Even if you meet their requirements and get Sprint to unlock your GS4 SIM slot, it will work for calls and SMS with a non-Sprint SIM but no data (apparently some have found out, look in the forums)..
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Ok, you need to do a little more research on the phones themselves. The GS3 does not have a removable SIM, it is embedded, so there's no chance of you inserting a local SIM etc.
The GS4 does have an accessible SIM slot but it is locked to Sprint. Even if you insert a non-Sprint SIM it won't work. Sprint want's you to pay their rates for international GSM roaming.
Even if you meet their requirements and get Sprint to unlock your GS4 SIM slot, it will work for calls and SMS with a non-Sprint SIM but no data (apparently some have found out, look in the forums)..
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I haven't been out of the country yet to verify it, but I believe if you're rooted you will be able to get data by making a build.prop edit so you can add the appropriate APNs. Some people have reported though that they didn't need to do this, and data just worked automatically when they put in the SIM. I believe it was a UK carrier's SIM that just worked. I'll have a chance next week to try it out in Costa Rica and see if I can get data working.
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I haven't been out of the country yet to verify it, but I believe if you're rooted you will be able to get data by making a build.prop edit so you can add the appropriate APNs. Some people have reported though that they didn't need to do this, and data just worked automatically when they put in the SIM. I believe it was a UK carrier's SIM that just worked. I'll have a chance next week to try it out in Costa Rica and see if I can get data working.
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Hmmm. Lots of conflicting info on this. Someone did the build.prop thing and mentioned that the apn options were grayed out, so he basically couldn't edit anything. Even posted screenshots. Please try out your scenario and keep us informed. Thanks.
Hey, just wanted to let people know that I took the T-Mobile sim from my phone with the $30/month 5gb plan, popped it in my new VZW Gpad, set the APN, and bam, I had 4G T-mobile service. Not sure if it will last or if T-mo will get mad, but it's a prepaid plan so I can't imagine they'll care.
Well, tmobile's 200MB free data plan works too (for now).
Couldn't activate a unused Sim directly on the tablet (redirected to T-Mobile site when Sim is inserted, but said "device not supported"). A pre-activated Sim works
Since I have postpaid tmobile as well, I have the 1GB free plan, and it throttles to 2g when I go over(free 200mb users get hard cut off instead of throttle)
Verizon's prepaid data plans obviously works too, but its very hard to get a Verizon Sim to use ( they get deactivated after 6? Months of no active plans, need to get one from fleabay. Most Verizon stores refuse to give out Sim cards , or would activate you for postpaid even if you asked for prepaid ). $30 for 2GB
My postpaid T-Mobile -phone- sim works great on my Verizon sold N7; T-Mobile must not recognize them.
I was able to successfully add my T-Mobile sim. Once APN was modified, worked like a charm...however, received notification that "Tablet Activate not complete". Once restarted, the radio was no longer picking up signal. Had to do a factory reset and tried again with similar result.
Thoughts?
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I was able to successfully add my T-Mobile sim. Once APN was modified, worked like a charm...however, received notification that "Tablet Activate not complete". Once restarted, the radio was no longer picking up signal. Had to do a factory reset and tried again with similar result.
Thoughts?
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Are you on the new KitKat update?
razgriz8426 said:
Are you on the new KitKat update?
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Yep, tablet was received with the Kit Kat updated already installed.
With that, not sure if I have to have the tablet first activate on a verizon sim?
mindstream98 said:
Yep, tablet was received with the Kit Kat updated already installed.
With that, not sure if I have to have the tablet first activate on a verizon sim?
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It's entirely possible that Verizon has disallowed the use of other sims, which would be a shame, but I could definitely see it happening. I don't have experience with it as I'm now on Verizon, but I'm sure there are other people that are trying to find a work around. I'll post if I hear of anything.
razgriz8426 said:
It's entirely possible that Verizon has disallowed the use of other sims, which would be a shame, but I could definitely see it happening. I don't have experience with it as I'm now on Verizon, but I'm sure there are other people that are trying to find a work around. I'll post if I hear of anything.
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try flashing the modem from 4.2.2 (need root)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=54584896&postcount=5
Some people have no problems with T-mobile SIM in KK4.4.2 VK810. I (and some other people) have problems, need to roll back the modem firmware
paperWastage said:
Well, tmobile's 200MB free data plan works too (for now).
Couldn't activate a unused Sim directly on the tablet (redirected to T-Mobile site when Sim is inserted, but said "device not supported"). A pre-activated Sim works
Since I have postpaid tmobile as well, I have the 1GB free plan, and it throttles to 2g when I go over(free 200mb users get hard cut off instead of throttle)
Verizon's prepaid data plans obviously works too, but its very hard to get a Verizon Sim to use ( they get deactivated after 6? Months of no active plans, need to get one from fleabay. Most Verizon stores refuse to give out Sim cards , or would activate you for postpaid even if you asked for prepaid ). $30 for 2GB
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How do you preactivate a sim card? I got a sim card from tmobile online and it didnt work so i had to call them and i had to pay to get service.
T-mobile yes and no.
10.00 Walgreens SIM card.
Local T-Mobile store rolled eyes.and told me I was mistaken "T-Mobile doesn't offer free data if you don't have a Tmobile account"
Even the 200mb free advertised on the T-Mobile website (more rolling of the eyes!)
Asked to speak to manager and store manger said yeah we did that for a short time but no longer.
"what website says we still offer it?"
*T-Mobile" ok lemme check, can I have your drivers license to do a credit check?
UH NO...
Called in and after 20 minutes (explaining same stuff again.) the rep says the T-mobile recognizes the VK810 IMEI number as a Phone so I can't qualify for free 200MB tablet data. Sorry.
Funny I added 10.00 when I was trying to activate it myself so I had them apply that to 1GB 1 Week plan and it worked flawlessly.
But no they wouldn't activate it as free tablet 200mb plan.
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has anyone had luck activating the free BYOT 200mb plan on the VK810?
GPad on ATT
Does anyone know if this tablet has the bands to support ATT LTE? I'd like to buy one from Verizon, and use on ATT. Thanks in advance.
xMutant said:
10.00 Walgreens SIM card.
Local T-Mobile store rolled eyes.and told me I was mistaken "T-Mobile doesn't offer free data if you don't have a Tmobile account"
Even the 200mb free advertised on the T-Mobile website (more rolling of the eyes!)
Asked to speak to manager and store manger said yeah we did that for a short time but no longer.
"what website says we still offer it?"
*T-Mobile" ok lemme check, can I have your drivers license to do a credit check?
UH NO...
Called in and after 20 minutes (explaining same stuff again.) the rep says the T-mobile recognizes the VK810 IMEI number as a Phone so I can't qualify for free 200MB tablet data. Sorry.
Funny I added 10.00 when I was trying to activate it myself so I had them apply that to 1GB 1 Week plan and it worked flawlessly.
But no they wouldn't activate it as free tablet 200mb plan.
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has anyone had luck activating the free BYOT 200mb plan on the VK810?
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activate it over the phone or borrow an LTE iPad/... to activate it
hkk said:
Does anyone know if this tablet has the bands to support ATT LTE? I'd like to buy one from Verizon, and use on ATT. Thanks in advance.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53217241&postcount=13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53606129&postcount=19
paperWastage said:
activate it over the phone or borrow an LTE iPad/... to activate it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53217241&postcount=13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53606129&postcount=19
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Thanks paperWastage
paperWastage said:
activate it over the phone or borrow an LTE iPad/... to activate it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53217241&postcount=13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53606129&postcount=19
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Does anybody successfully run T-Mobile after 4.4.2 update?
TIA.
Maine_Coon said:
Does anybody successfully run T-Mobile after 4.4.2 update?
TIA.
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Just did this morning, used the "Android phone" settings, needed to reboot a couple of times, and added the TMobile app as well.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2090
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Just did this morning, used the "Android phone" settings, needed to reboot a couple of times, and added the TMobile app as well.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2090
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Thanks for the link. I have LTE working in my tablet, but can't get internet sharing to work. Could anyone get internet sharing to work with a tmo sim?
Rooted or Unrooted
I have a rooted G Pad that I reverted back to 4.2.2 in order to try my tmobile sim in. I entered all the APN settings in both 4.4.2 & 4.2.2 and nothing.
Maybe I should try to unroot?
Just an update for anyone who is interested in this still.
I bought an almost brand new LG G pad from Verizon. Saw this thread and decided that I was going to try it.
I got the device with 4.4.2 android. Haven't done any modifications. No root. No downgrading. Build: KOT49I.VK81022B. Software: VK81022B.
Went into the TMobile store. Asked for a sim with a tablet plan activated on it. I had taken the sim tray out of the Verizon tablet to show him the size of the sim. Wasn't sure of the correct size. The guy started giving me the speil on how it must be unlocked, I really should buy a device from them etc. I told him not to worry. Sell me the sim. He finally obliged. Before leaving the store I asked to try it out on a TMobile branded tablet to make sure data was coming through. It was.
Came home. Put in the sim into the device. It wanted to be rebooted. I did, thinking that maybe it would be that easy. It wasn't. I needed to set the APN. Settings> More> Mobile Networks> Access Point Names.
I only set 3 things in there.
Name: TMobile
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
Everything else was left unaltered.
Rebooted and BAM. Net access. Yes. Wifi was turned off. After reboot there is a notification that the tablet couldn't be activated. I just cleared it out. No affect on the device's net access.
Not sure if I'll be able to get the 200 mb free net access. We'll see.
I signed up for Google Voice using the wife's phone. Using hangouts I can send/receive text messages. With the hangouts dialer added on top of that I can send/receive phone calls. I was getting my text messages coming to hangouts and my email too but after playing around with some settings in Google Voice I finally got things sorted.
Gpad 8.3 - 5GB LTE - Google Voice? Yes please.
Awesome!
This is exactly what I am HOPING to do with my Verizon 8.3/Tmobile 5GB LTE/Google Voice combo.
I will see if I can get the same result with my sim.
candohome said:
Awesome!
This is exactly what I am HOPING to do with my Verizon 8.3/Tmobile 5GB LTE/Google Voice combo.
I will see if I can get the same result with my sim.
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Those settings worked for me as well! 5GB LTE on the LG 8.3! Now to fix what isn't broken...
Has anyone who bought the g4 play Verizon version noticed the unlock policy says either use the phone for one year or make $75 in payments? I'm wondering if Verizon actually unlocks the device will it enable the 3g bands they are there but they're blocked. Has anyone actually had Verizon unlock this device?
How do you know that the 3G HSPA+ bands are present? The specs I've seen only list quad-band GSM, dual-band CDMA, and LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 13.
Ohk I got my Moto g4 unlocked and I actually got it to dial out the problem is I think because my phone is still on it kept taking me to Verizon my service was T-cdma and I couldn't find where I could input APN settings
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Ohk I got my Moto g4 unlocked and I actually got it to dial out the problem is I think because my phone is still on it kept taking me to Verizon my service was T-cdma and I couldn't find where I could input APN settings
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How did you get it unlocked?
I got the code from Verizon
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How did you get it unlocked?
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I got the code from Verizon all u have to do is make $75 in payments and they'll unlock it but I tried it with at&t and T-Mobile and with at&t u don't get the same options as u do with T-Mobile so if it was gonna work T-Mobile would be the best bet to try
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I got the code from Verizon all u have to do is make $75 in payments and they'll unlock it but I tried it with at&t and T-Mobile and with at&t u don't get the same options as u do with T-Mobile so if it was gonna work T-Mobile would be the best bet to try
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I notice that you have advanced 4g lte.
When I tried to get that option through Verizon they told me it was not available on this phone.
Obviously the phone is capable of this feature.
Did you get advanced 4g lte after unlocking it with the code on Verizon or because you are using a T-Mobile sim?
classic757 said:
I notice that you have advanced 4g lte.
When I tried to get that option through Verizon they told me it was not available on this phone.
Obviously the phone is capable of this feature.
Did you get advanced 4g lte after unlocking it with the code on Verizon or because you are using a T-Mobile sim?
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Only when I insert a T-Mobile sim it doesn't even pop up when I insert an at&t sim and if u remove the battery while it's on the charger and insert any other sim it automatically greys out
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Only when I insert a T-Mobile sim it doesn't even pop up when I insert an at&t sim and if u remove the battery while it's on the charger and insert any other sim it automatically greys out
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Okay, so the phone has the capability but only through T-Mobile it seems.
Verizon and AT&T must have some sort of block on their network so the feature can't be used on the xt1609. Why, idk.
Makes no sense to me.
In order to be able to dial out you have to change the CDMA Subscription to NV if not you'll get "sim error or no sim" but the calls are still over 1x. Also for whatever reason different sims make the phone act differently. At&t sims only give u an option for APN, if you use a T-Mobile sim long as you change the network mode from LTE to 3g or 2g you get options to change cmda subscription, APN, advanced 4glte, search for networks etc. My network was always T-Cdma on T-Mobile long as I changed to NV while on at&t no signal pops in at all
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Okay, so the phone has the capability but only through T-Mobile it seems.
Verizon and AT&T must have some sort of block on their network so the feature can't be used on the xt1609. Why, idk.
Makes no sense to me.
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I'm gonna try again once my month is up if I'm not mistaken CDMA is programmed in the phone so that could be a reason I'm having trouble but I also thought that if I remove the sim the CDMA portion would still work which is not the case but either way all my calls are routed to Verizon
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I got the code from Verizon all u have to do is make $75 in payments and they'll unlock it but I tried it with at&t and T-Mobile and with at&t u don't get the same options as u do with T-Mobile so if it was gonna work T-Mobile would be the best bet to try
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Have you ever tried the method which worked with the prepaid Verizon Moto E phone https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953?
I haven't tried it but I think I read somewhere that it didn't work as a matter of fact it doesn't work
Moto G+ XT-1687 - Net10 activated the new SIM (AT&T compatible) and phone. Data works fine, LTE. Cannot make or receive phone call. Net10 failed to troubleshoot.
Phone call error message - The number you are trying to call is not allowed from this line every number I dialed. #21# showing -Connection problem or invalid MMI code. Done factory reset several times no luck.
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Moto G+ XT-1687 - Net10 activated the new SIM (AT&T compatible) and phone. Data works fine, LTE. Cannot make or receive phone call. Net10 failed to troubleshoot.
Phone call error message - The number you are trying to call is not allowed from this line every number I dialed. #21# showing -Connection problem or invalid MMI code. Done factory reset several times no luck.
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Sorry to say it, but this most likely a Net10 issue. If they won't fix it there is nothing you can do. There is an off chance that it is a bad SIM, but Net10 will just make you get a new one (with a NEW payment) anyway so...
Seriously, dump that garbage and go to AT&T Prepaid which used to be called Go Phone, or Cricket, if you have to be on AT&T's network (I get it, I'm in the same boat)... It will work.
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Sorry to say it, but this most likely a Net10 issue. If they won't fix it there is nothing you can do. There is an off chance that it is a bad SIM, but Net10 will just make you get a new one (with a NEW payment) anyway so...
Seriously, dump that garbage and go to AT&T Prepaid which used to be called Go Phone, or Cricket, if you have to be on AT&T's network (I get it, I'm in the same boat)... It will work.
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My current SIM from Net 10 is too big for this phone. Had to buy a new SIM. AT&T pre-paid is more expensive than Net10 for similar service.
Interestingly Amazon site says XT-1687 is fully AT&T compatible!! Really would appreciate if someone would can confirm this. Need GSM for occasional International use.
goodjuju said:
My current SIM from Net 10 is too big for this phone. Had to buy a new SIM. AT&T pre-paid is more expensive than Net10 for similar service.
Interestingly Amazon site says XT-1687 is fully AT&T compatible!! Really would appreciate if someone would can confirm this. Need GSM for occasional International use.
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I can confirm it... I have had several SIMs in my XT1687, it supports all AT&T bands... I have had AT&T PrePaid (my current service), Cricket, and H2O wireless, all in AT&T "service". I have also had a Verizon and Boost Mobile SIM (T-Mobile) in mine for testing and they all work fine.
In previous phones I actually used Net10, but after struggling for months with MMS service, I dropped it and moved away from all TracFone service and haven't seen a problem since. A few bucks more a month are well worth it in my opinion.
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I can confirm it... I have had several SIMs in my XT1687, it supports all AT&T bands... I have had AT&T PrePaid (my current service), Cricket, and H2O wireless, all in AT&T "service". I have also had a Verizon and Boost Mobile SIM (T-Mobile) in mine for testing and they all work fine.
In previous phones I actually used Net10, but after struggling for months with MMS service, I dropped it and moved away from all TracFone service and haven't seen a problem since. A few bucks more a month are well worth it in my opinion.
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Thanks for the confirmation. In the meantime also asked NewEgg to confirm, perhaps the phone has a problem or the SIM is the problem. Newegg may end up sending a replacement I will hear in about 3 days. I have been with Net10 since 2013, BYOP AT&T Samsung Galaxy S2 no problems. Then again I am not a power user.
Now that I think of it - I had put the new SIM in the Galaxy S2 to experiment - same problem no phone service but data worked fine on 3G HSPA. Makes me think SIM is the problem, or Net10 did something when moving my service.
I already SIM unlocked my T-Mo McLaren 5G (and waiting the 7 days for bootloader unlock) but I don't have any other carrier SIM on hand. Can anyone test the McLaren 5G with other carriers and let us know if it is working fine/how well/how it compares to original carrier phones? (SIM Unlocked McLaren 5G of course) Thank you!
probably not much help, but my LOCKED T-Mo McLaren 5G ran a mint sim exactly like the t-mobile sim. so, t-mobile mvno's should work.
cheaper plans same 5G coverage.
My phone was granted unlock by TMobile but I don't have the TMobile unlock app . How did you unlock it
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mr pnut said:
My phone was granted unlock by TMobile but I don't have the TMobile unlock app . How did you unlock it
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Here's a screenshot of where I unlocked phone after it was granted the unlock from the reps! Hope this helps
Ok I did that but I got a failed and I hit up TMobile they told me that's wired because on there side it's eligible for unlock. They can't pin point why it's getting that error
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Edit: I finally got it unlocked [emoji1360]
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I finally got it unlocked
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How? I tried the network unlock from settings as shown above and I get "Unlock Failed" Error Code=255
I bought the phone online and I live in Canada so I can't even make a T-Mobile account and they wouldn't do anything regarding a network unlock over the phone when I wasn't a customer.
Tried a few websites but they all say the IMEI registers as CDMA yet the phone has a SIM card slot and the specs say GSM so I'm very confused as to how to get his unlocked so I can try and use it on Bell.
mine worked on freedompop att, on mint now, same 5g as t-mobile
VeeDaub said:
How? I tried the network unlock from settings as shown above and I get "Unlock Failed" Error Code=255
I bought the phone online and I live in Canada so I can't even make a T-Mobile account and they wouldn't do anything regarding a network unlock over the phone when I wasn't a customer.
Tried a few websites but they all say the IMEI registers as CDMA yet the phone has a SIM card slot and the specs say GSM so I'm very confused as to how to get his unlocked so I can try and use it on Bell.
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You should check and see if it has been blacklisted. If not you can possibly use Mint Sim. Mint Sim is an MVNO of T-Mobile which you can use without sim unlock I believe.
It will NOT work on Verizon at this time. I've spent hours on the phone with Tier 2. The farthest I got was " I filled out a form to have yours added to our DB and I'll call you back in a week either way". Needless to say, that call never came. I can get Data using my VZW SIM but no calls or texts.
Mike02z said:
It will NOT work on Verizon at this time. I've spent hours on the phone with Tier 2. The farthest I got was " I filled out a form to have yours added to our DB and I'll call you back in a week either way". Needless to say, that call never came. I can get Data using my VZW SIM but no calls or texts.
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Just a quick thought... Did you try installing the Google Dialer and Google Messages to see if it was the Oneplus apps preventing the calls and texts.
savage25rcracer said:
Just a quick thought... Did you try installing the Google Dialer and Google Messages to see if it was the Oneplus apps preventing the calls and texts.
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Unfortunately, unless the IMEI is in the VZW DB, you won't get SMS and I'm unable to make calls. I read a few people were able to make calls but no SMS/MMS or RCS messaging. From what I've read, calls should not work due to the IMEI issue. I honestly don't understand how anyone could make calls with a VZW SIM.
As of software version .25 today, Verizon CDMA-less sims now work. Previously only data came through, now talk/text/volte are all functioning. You'll need to have the SIM provisioned CDMA-less with a different CDMA-less phone before swapping the sim card in. Note that as of software version .16 however, band 13 support has been removed.
Yuhfhrh said:
As of software version .25 today, Verizon CDMA-less sims now work. Previously only data came through, now talk/text/volte are all functioning. You'll need to have the SIM provisioned CDMA-less with a different CDMA-less phone before swapping the sim card in. Note that as of software version .16 however, band 13 support has been removed.
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I thought 13 was the primary band for VZW LTE? If it's gone after .16, wouldn't updating to .25 be an issue?
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I thought 13 was the primary band for VZW LTE? If it's gone after .16, wouldn't updating to .25 be an issue?
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It is their main band, but VZW has a lot of band 5 around and thick cell density so it would still be usable, just not the best experience possible. Version .13 had band 13 enabled, but I never tested .13 to see if VoLTE was working.
As of last night. Still no go for me. I had one of my VZW Sims put into another CDMA-less phone, called VZW and had them make that SIM CDMA-less. That phone worked for calls and SMS. Shut down that phone and the McLaren, swapped SIM but same problem. No calls and no texts. Called back and was again told my IMEI is not in the VZW DB.
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As of last night. Still no go for me. I had one of my VZW Sims put into another CDMA-less phone, called VZW and had them make that SIM CDMA-less. That phone worked for calls and SMS. Shut down that phone and the McLaren, swapped SIM but same problem. No calls and no texts. Called back and was again told my IMEI is not in the VZW DB.
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I have a Verizon tracfone line tied to a Oneplus 7 Pro, moving that sim to the T-Mobile 5G McLaren works after a reboot for calls/text/VoLTE. Maybe something is happening on postpaid VZW causing CDMA-less to be removed when you're moving the sim, I'm not sure.
VZW finally added the 7T Pro McLaren to their DB. I put my VZW SIM in and booted it. I was able to make and take calls and send texts outbound. I called VZW and had my line setup as CDMA-LESS and started getting texts. Data is working fine.
I tested a Verizon prepaid SIM. It connected to LTE and data, SMS and phone call all worked with no problem.
I'm on build 10.0.25.HD61CB
I've never contacted Verizon about this and I'm not provisioned in any special way. When I ordered the Verizon service I signed up with a BYO Pixel XL.
I have to pay my t-mobile one plus 7T pro mc claren phone completely off before I can get it sim unlocked by t-mobile right? Thanks In advance for any information on this topic. Thanks!!!
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