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Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
nofroyo said:
Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
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here ya go
^^
Unfortunately, we'll still need root to do this if it is locked out by default on the N3
nofroyo said:
Hi,
I was thinking about purchasing a verizon Note3 however I read the APN for the data setting was locked out just like the Note 2 was. I am just curious is this true? Was it ever unlocked on the Note 2?
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You cannot change the APN setting with the Verizon SIM in the phone, the menu items are grayed out. However, if you put in a non-Verizon SIM the APN menu becomes accessible and you are able to add a different APN for the network of the new SIM provider.
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You cannot change the APN setting with the Verizon SIM in the phone, the menu items are grayed out. However, if you put in a non-Verizon SIM the APN menu becomes accessible and you are able to add a different APN for the network of the new SIM provider.
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can anybody please verify this?
also, if you put in another network's SIMCARD in the NOTE3, will you be able to do calls, txt/MMS? or only DATA?
will be traveling international this DEC and would like to be able to put in a local SIMCARD and use it instead of having to pay VERIZON extra for roaming charges..
any help would be greatly appreciated!
TIA
jeraldyne
I am writing this with my Verizon note 3 from Ireland using a sim from the "3" network (three.ie). It works for voice, data (3g, no lte), and texts. My phone is rooted, but I don't think that was needed. So, it does work.
There is a little icon stating "non-Verizon sim", but everything works fine.
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denbeaux said:
I am writing this with my Verizon note 3 from Ireland using a sim from the "3" network (three.ie). It works for voice, data (3g, no lte), and texts. My phone is rooted, but I don't think that was needed. So, it does work.
There is a little icon stating "non-Verizon sim", but everything works fine.
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I own a Verizon Note 3 and currently I have T-mobile SIM inserted and Voice / DATA (H+ no LTE) are working great.
delete vzw apn?
I have a vzw note 3 I just switched to at&t and after much digging was able to find the proper apn for at&t. What I cant figure out is how to delete the old Verizon apn as it's grayed out. Does anyone know how to access this to edit or delete?
Is it bothering you that much?? Not sure who you could delete it but why is it a bother ??
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I picked up a SM-G900L version of the S5 and the clerk told me that it's unlocked and i'll be able to use it in the U.S. without a problem. Is there anyway to verify I won't have any problems (updates etc etc) with the phone once I head back to the states?
Also I rarely see any threads for the G900L version...
chaulklet said:
I picked up a SM-G900L version of the S5 and the clerk told me that it's unlocked and i'll be able to use it in the U.S. without a problem. Is there anyway to verify I won't have any problems (updates etc etc) with the phone once I head back to the states?
Also I rarely see any threads for the G900L version...
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Pop in a Tmo or ATT sim and see if it works. I don't believe there is a screen or setting that shows "unlocked".
Edit: You will need to enter the correct APN for these carriers to get data.
jawmail said:
Pop in a Tmo or ATT sim and see if it works. I don't believe there is a screen or setting that shows "unlocked".
Edit: You will need to enter the correct APN for these carriers to get data.
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Dang I can't get my hands on one of those to test... entering apn I can do that once I get back.
will still take suggestions/add on information
hi on my s i tape *#0011# and down i see if its lock or not .perhaps helping
Yeah, for me, that's my way to check it, insert SIM card from different carriers.
there is no other way to test this, other than popping in a different SIM?
Thought I'd post my experience on here just because I know a lot of us are switching over and I must have gone through fifteen different threads to figure out how to get my data, talk, and text working. To start off I bought a T-Mobile nano sim and just plugged it straight into my droid thinking it would all be gravy...nope. This is exactly what I had to do: First, go into your mobile network settings and change to LTE/UTMS/GSM. Second, change your (Select Network) to GSM only. Third, create an APN that is as follows: NAME;T-Mobile, APN; epc. tmobile. com, MMSC; ht tp:// mms . msg. eng. t-mobile . com/mms/wapenc . APN Type; default, mms, supl APN Protocol; ip4/ip6. LEave everything else alone. trust me this is the most reliable way to go about doing the switch over and the data is fast, plenty fast. The phone info . apk app does work but for the ultra its not needed so don't worry with it. HAPPY SAVINGS all you DROID LOVERS.
Thanks for the help. I have unlimited Verizon with my bootloader unlocked, but I have issues with good service here where I live and work with Verizon. T-mobile may be better, so I am considering trying it out soon. I am going to test TMO for 7 days with their free program and see. If it works, I may just follow these directions and use my Droid Maxx.
Jeff
How ur work on gsm? If I out mines on gsm internet won't work. Umts is the only way mines work. I get h+ but at times its slow. Worst playing games
P.s am on metro PCs same crap lol T-Mobile all my settings r from T-Mobile
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I picked up a Droid Maxx XT1080M (Not the ultra, but they seem so.. similar....) which was unlocked.
I popped a NanoSIM into it, rebooted, and it took a minute but the device figured out to auto switch to the GSM/UMTS/LTE side of the baseband. After that the only thing I needed to do was add the T-Mobile LTE APN.
I'd check your APN and make sure it's on fast.t-mobile.com. From what I've noticed is that when I boot it up, and WIFI is off, if I am to start browsing it goes from E (edge) to H (HSPA) to LTE in about ... 2-3 minutes of browsing/using data. Then it sticks on LTE. This is not always the case as I've rebooted a few times tonight without it bumping down to EDGE.
Getting 43mbps down and 33 mbps up on LTE, and 6down/2up on UMTS/HSPA. In Seattle... This device hits the sweet spots for T-Mobile LTE bands with 1700/2100. We'll miss out on their 1900 build-out, but should still have HSPA+ on those other bands anyway.
One odd message I get after every reboot is The SIM card is from an unknown source. does not seem to affect anything. Anyone know if this is normal? I've not seen this error before on other unlocked devices.
I am on metro, I don't have that issues at all. I pop in Sim, did a apn n wallah 4g LTE n every work fine took me a hot minute to figure out how to get LTE to work.
The Sim car error is Cuz its a Verizon fone. It doesn't effect the fone at all. Once we get root n we get to flash I know we won't c that no more.
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Sadly, my phone seems to have a borked radio.
What happened? So I popped in T-Mobile SIM card, and calling and texting is a charm. (Except for the Unknown SIM issue, of course.) I then found out that I was getting NO data after a factory reset. So then I looked to downgrade OS version, blah blah, flashed radio, did fastboot config carrier, so on and so forth. No joy. Sigh...
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Sadly, my phone seems to have a borked radio.
What happened? So I popped in T-Mobile SIM card, and calling and texting is a charm. (Except for the Unknown SIM issue, of course.) I then found out that I was getting NO data after a factory reset. So then I looked to downgrade OS version, blah blah, flashed radio, did fastboot config carrier, so on and so forth. No joy. Sigh...
EDIT: Just realized I revived the topic...
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Verizon has changed something in the system part of the most recent ROMs to prevent t-mobile use. I had the same issues. For some, I could bypass the block by removing some of the CDMA references in build.prop. For the most recent Verizon ROM, nothing I tried worked.
Luckily, I am unlocked. Moved originally to a ported Moto X ROM, and then to CM12, and everything works fine there.
That's odd, I'm on the latest build and have 0 issues with Tmobile.
I just plugged my T-Mobile nano sim in last night and used the instructions on this thread and a few others around the internet to get T-Mobile 4GLTE or HSPA+ to work. I can text, make calls, and I get all the Edge (shown as an "E") data i want, but It is way to slow to be useful. I have tried it on both my droid maxx phones (one 2013 - 32gb, and one 2014 - 16gb). Both are on latest system version 24.3.7. Any other advice to make data work decent? I can get NO 4G or HSPA+
Does tmo say you have wcdma or LTE access where you are.
I am having the same issues after FDR and data wouldn't work anymore. In my area I am LTE so the droid ultra that worked well in the last 4 months on T-Mobile, I think it is a software problem.
Yes it is software problem. If you can get your phone rooted and bootloader unlocked then reflash the rom it works perfectly. I get LTE on tmobile on the CM rom no problem.
I run LTE just fine.. All I needed to do was add T-Mobiles APN to my phone..
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I also left it on "Global"
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Greetings fellow telephony addicts - purchased a Boost Mobile Moto E w/5.1 (xt1526) because of apparent ease of ul'ing bl and rooting. True enough --
However since then I've been trying to get the device to allow use of a GSM SIM (USA/att.) Recently did it on a vzw (xt1528) no problem following instructions found here bit the xt1526 has beaten me senseless, going so far as to install cm13 in a totally illogical move. It works beautifuly, if you don't need calls or mms. Searched the crap out of the E forums with a couple of tips that did not pan out.
Anyone give me any hints /tips or even a nay as in "you dummy you can't to that!"
TIA,
Littlalex
littlalex said:
Greetings fellow telephony addicts - purchased a Boost Mobile Moto E w/5.1 (xt1526) because of apparent ease of ul'ing bl and rooting. True enough --
However since then I've been trying to get the device to allow use of a GSM SIM (USA/att.) Recently did it on a vzw (xt1528) no problem following instructions found here bit the xt1526 has beaten me senseless, going so far as to install cm13 in a totally illogical move. It works beautifuly, if you don't need calls or mms. Searched the crap out of the E forums with a couple of tips that did not pan out.
Anyone give me any hints /tips or even a nay as in "you dummy you can't to that!"
TIA,
Littlalex
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Boost / sprint xt1526 are locked so that us domestic GSM Sims are not recognized. To my knowledge, no one here has yet gotten around this. I switched from a sprint branded one to a USCellular, which is fully SIM unlocked out of the box, bootloader unlockable, and supports att LTE. Using it right now with my postpaid ATT SIM
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Thanks - That puts an end to the quest, no harm no foul -- On to the next phone!
Littlalex
dandrumheller said:
Boost / sprint xt1526 are locked so that us domestic GSM Sims are not recognized. To my knowledge, no one here has yet gotten around this. I switched from a sprint branded one to a USCellular, which is fully SIM unlocked out of the box, bootloader unlockable, and supports att LTE. Using it right now with my postpaid ATT SIM
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Only thing I can think of is to flash the RADIO from a variant that isn't SIM locked and seeing if that works. It's a risky experiment tho... it could definitely brick the device in terms of ever being able to connect to a cell tower again.
Closest match is the USC 5.1 stock ROM's radio, which has the same model number XT1526, and is CDMA compatible, but that phone is also known to work on domestic GSM networks.
Double Thanks - Phone is useless to me as is so it's worth a go. Will report the results here.
Littlalex
PresidentMcCain said:
Only thing I can think of is to flash the RADIO from a variant that isn't SIM locked and seeing if that works. It's a risky experiment tho... it could definitely brick the device in terms of ever being able to connect to a cell tower again.
Closest match is the USC 5.1 stock ROM's radio, which has the same model number XT1526, and is CDMA compatible, but that phone is also known to work on domestic GSM networks.
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Double Thanks - Phone is useless to me as is so it's worth a go. Will report the results here.
Littlalex
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Thanks for trying. I hope it works!
littlalex said:
Double Thanks - Phone is useless to me as is so it's worth a go. Will report the results here.
Littlalex
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Good luck! There was some discussion, in the CDMA development subforum iirc, about this a couple months ago.
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I fell in the same trap, but you can still make the phone useful if you sign up for freedom pop or ringplus, i plan on keeping the phone as a backup and getting the N5X next week.
mykenyc said:
I fell in the same trap, but you can still make the phone useful if you sign up for freedom pop or ringplus, i plan on keeping the phone as a backup and getting the N5X next week.
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Yeah, I've got ring plus on mine with the totally free plan. Nice to have a CDMA emergency phone when my primary carrier is GSM.
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Weird - I installed the complete USC 5.1 stock ROM - Everything seems to work fine, but the system version and the broadband version coming up as Sprint. US cellular is not a Sprint MVNO I don't think, but it seems to be kind of a hybrid in terms of networks? No option for switching the network to GSM/LTE in the settings that I can find.
Not sure what I'm going to try next...
Littlalex
PresidentMcCain said:
Only thing I can think of is to flash the RADIO from a variant that isn't SIM locked and seeing if that works. It's a risky experiment tho... it could definitely brick the device in terms of ever being able to connect to a cell tower again.
Closest match is the USC 5.1 stock ROM's radio, which has the same model number XT1526, and is CDMA compatible, but that phone is also known to work on domestic GSM networks.
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Weird - I installed the complete USC 5.1 stock ROM - Everything seems to work fine, but the system version and the broadband version coming up as Sprint. US cellular is not a Sprint MVNO I don't think, but it seems to be kind of a hybrid in terms of networks? No option for switching the network to GSM/LTE in the settings that I can find.
Not sure what I'm going to try next...
Littlalex
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Did you flash the Radio/Modem too? If not, that's why the baseband comes up as Sprint.
Dial *#*#4636#*#*, phone info, change "CDMA/LTE" to "LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)". If you can't do that, follow the 5.1 instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953 (change the 9 to a 10 for LTE/GSM/CDMA)
This will allow you to change the phone to LTE/GSM/CDMA mode.
Isn't the NON-HLOS.bin file the modem file? I did the keyboard commands and got the phone info and was able to change it but it didn't change anything, live or after a reboot - same thing. did the adb shell commands and the same
thing, cellular network settings grayed out. I put back the sprint SIM that came with the kit and it was fine and the network settings are available...hmmmm.
I greatly appreciate the suggestions. I'm gonna leave the battlefield and get dinner or my wife will call me mean geeky names
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Did you flash the Radio/Modem too? If not, that's why the baseband comes up as Sprint.
Dial *#*#4636#*#*, phone info, change "CDMA/LTE" to "LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)". If you can't do that, follow the 5.1 instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953 (change the 9 to a 10 for LTE/GSM/CDMA)
This will allow you to change the phone to LTE/GSM/CDMA mode.
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Putting this thread to rest
Spent the last couple of days flashing the E with rom after rom, particularly of GSM phones, ATT, TM, etc and their respective radio files. And not to my surprise the phone works fine with every one of then regardless of model XTxxxx anything, phone runs flawless, except for the network of course, which always remains Sprint.
I have to conclude, unless someone can prove otherwise, that the phone network part is either embedded in the chipset as hardware or a combination of hardware and software, or the modem files are somehow protected from being overwritten.
Was interesting and educational.
Thanks to those who gave ideas or suggestions, especially you Mr. President
Littlalex
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Weird - I installed the complete USC 5.1 stock ROM - Everything seems to work fine, but the system version and the broadband version coming up as Sprint. US cellular is not a Sprint MVNO I don't think, but it seems to be kind of a hybrid in terms of networks? No option for switching the network to GSM/LTE in the settings that I can find.
Not sure what I'm going to try next...
Littlalex
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dandrumheller said:
Boost / sprint xt1526 are locked so that us domestic GSM Sims are not recognized. To my knowledge, no one here has yet gotten around this. I switched from a sprint branded one to a USCellular, which is fully SIM unlocked out of the box, bootloader unlockable, and supports att LTE. Using it right now with my postpaid ATT SIM
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PresidentMcCain said:
Did you flash the Radio/Modem too? If not, that's why the baseband comes up as Sprint.
Dial *#*#4636#*#*, phone info, change "CDMA/LTE" to "LTE/GSM/CDMA auto (PRL)". If you can't do that, follow the 5.1 instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953 (change the 9 to a 10 for LTE/GSM/CDMA)
This will allow you to change the phone to LTE/GSM/CDMA mode.
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Ok –*question. If I put Cyanogenmod 13 (Lollipop) onto the Moto E 1526 (U.S. Cellular version) –*will GSM work on it? I need to buy my grandma a GSM phone who doesn't live in the States & I want the GSM card to be easy plug in play for her.
I know that the U.S. Cellular version is the best because it is unlocked for GSM as well, but I believe XT1526's default radio is CDMA.
Maybe I should get a GSM sim card here in the States and switch it to GSM on CM13 (if this is possible) –*that way all my grandmother has to do is put the sim card in without any hassle.
theshiz89 said:
Ok –*question. If I put Cyanogenmod 13 (Lollipop) onto the Moto E 1526 (U.S. Cellular version) –*will GSM work on it? I need to buy my grandma a GSM phone who doesn't live in the States & I want the GSM card to be easy plug in play for her.
I know that the U.S. Cellular version is the best because it is unlocked for GSM as well, but I believe XT1526's default radio is CDMA.
Maybe I should get a GSM sim card here in the States and switch it to GSM on CM13 (if this is possible) –*that way all my grandmother has to do is put the sim card in without any hassle.
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The device does do funky things with the radio on first boot on a new rom. I've run several CM based marshmallow roms. There's no real issue, but you need to go through the non-adb method (using the network app) to get GSM working on every new clean flash. Typically this means pulling the GSM SIM before initial boot (when I don't, the radio keeps cycling through modes making initial setup very difficult), do setup on Wi-Fi, turn off radio, insert SIM, then do the process.
I definitely would not give the device to a non tech savvy person before doing this on a clean flash. Once it's done, you can remove and reinsert Sims without issue.
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dandrumheller said:
you need to go through the non-adb method (using the network app) to get GSM working on every new clean flash. Typically this means pulling the GSM SIM before initial boot (when I don't, the radio keeps cycling through modes making initial setup very difficult), do setup on Wi-Fi, turn off radio, insert SIM, then do the process.
I definitely would not give the device to a non tech savvy person before doing this on a clean flash. Once it's done, you can remove and reinsert Sims without issue.
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Thanks for the info and advice. Much appreciated.
Btw, when you say turn off radio –*you mean by using network app right? And you'r ereferring to these instructions from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/help-confirm-5-1-how-to-verizon-moto-e-t3264258 ?: "Switch Sims
switch to settings -> cellular networks
Pull down notifications-> Airplane mode ON
Network App -> GSM / LTE (close app)
switch to settings
verify 4g (I always click on it, still shows CDMA)
NEtwrok app -> Turn on Radio
Settings -> click on CDMA -> Select 4G
Airplane Mode OFF"
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Thanks for the info and advice. Much appreciated.
Btw, when you say turn off radio –*you mean by using network app right? And you'r ereferring to these instructions from: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/help-confirm-5-1-how-to-verizon-moto-e-t3264258 ?: "Switch Sims
switch to settings -> cellular networks
Pull down notifications-> Airplane mode ON
Network App -> GSM / LTE (close app)
switch to settings
verify 4g (I always click on it, still shows CDMA)
NEtwrok app -> Turn on Radio
Settings -> click on CDMA -> Select 4G
Airplane Mode OFF"
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Yep, you got it. Actually, I don't think it's too picky about the order of operations as described in that thread - I've done this many times without referring to the thread so have likely done it "wrong" at times, and it still works. Basically, radio off (either via airplane mode or network app), switch modes, radio back on.
Just don't clean flash a rom without either access to Wi-Fi, or a locally installable copy of the network app.
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Hey .. i am in Karachi Pakistan ...
i have seen this phone workingperfectly with gsm network until someone makes a factory Data reset ..
still not found out the solution ..
the devices arrived from china in working condition ..
FYI - US Cellular was bought out by sprint last year, so they are now a sprint mvno.
Did you try flashing the stock 6.0 ROM?
So just wanted to let you guys know at least this worked on my end. If you have the SM-G950U preordered S8 and using Sprint, you can edit MSL settings.
1. Go to diaper and type in ##3282#
2. Either view DATA or Edit
3. Type in '000000' as your MSL Code.
Don't know if you can really change too much but I'm going to play around a little.
Let me know if this is helpful to anyone or if anybody has any further suggestions or comments.
Worked for me also. Thanks for the information.
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No problem. I'm not really sure what would be beneficial to change but it is good that we ha e the access.
ait1071 said:
So just wanted to let you guys know at least this worked on my end. If you have the SM-G950U preordered S8 and using Sprint, you can edit MSL settings.
1. Go to diaper and type in ##3282#
2. Either view DATA or Edit
3. Type in '000000' as your MSL Code.
Don't know if you can really change too much but I'm going to play around a little.
Let me know if this is helpful to anyone or if anybody has any further suggestions or comments.
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I got it still can't edit the APNS
Yeah not sure why we can't. However, interestingly if we try to access APN list via settings - connections- mobile networks - access point names, I can see a list of 7 APNs. I assume most are only used for OTA updates and if you set your connection. From cdma/LTE mode to global mode. If I then go into DATA Menu and edit mode and click on the APNs then I can only see 2 options (EHRPD or LTE) but I am able to select the one I want and change it. However, I do see that I don't have the option to add a APN. This might be a limitation when using Sprint as the carrier.
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Yeah not sure why we can't. However, interestingly if we try to access APN list via settings - connections- mobile networks - access point names, I can see a list of 7 APNs. I assume most are only used for OTA updates and if you set your connection. From cdma/LTE mode to global mode. If I then go into DATA Menu and edit mode and click on the APNs then I can only see 2 options (EHRPD or LTE) but I am able to select the one I want and change it. However, I do see that I don't have the option to add a APN. This might be a limitation when using Sprint as the carrier.
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Well the thing is that I have a sprint Galaxy S8 with i bought "unlocked" to my surprise it wasn't I have ATT. So im looking to whatever i can t get this cellphone unlocked!!!! Since I don't have a Sprint SIM. I can't edit APNS on settings!!
Hmm well I figured you probably already tried this but earlier if I went to Settings- connections - mobile networks- network mode and changed to gsm/umts I was able to then click manual and search for network and connect to either AT&T or T-Mobile. Not sure if this Must be done first.
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Hmm well I figured you probably already tried this but earlier if I went to Settings- connections - mobile networks- network mode and changed to gsm/umts I was able to then click manual and search for network and connect to either AT&T or T-Mobile. Not sure if this Must be done first.
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I went to Settings-conection- I don't have mobile networks here.
I don't know if you need to have a sprint sim for this. But right now I don't have any sim because Im using ATT and using a older phone to be able to have a phone!!!
Okay so I just tried this option. Go into the connection and network mode and change to automatic. Then had to restart. Once restarted I went back to network mode and changed to gsm. Then I went to network operators and searched for network. Got the error that it must kill data connection before searching. I selected ok and searched. Att and T-Mobile came up. I selected Att and it said it registered on AT&T. I don't have an AT&T SIM so I can't test. However, in the morning of I see my roommate I might be able to try his SIM.
Also you might have to select gsm mode and then do the ##3282# and edit mode first and then go into settings to change network operators. Not sure but it seems ##3282# edit mode must be done to unlock additional settings in the phone.
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Okay so I just tried this option. Go into the connection and network mode and change to automatic. Then had to restart. Once restarted I went back to network mode and changed to gsm. Then I went to network operators and searched for network. Got the error that it must kill data connection before searching. I selected ok and searched. Att and T-Mobile came up. I selected Att and it said it registered on AT&T. I don't have an AT&T SIM so I can't test. However, in the morning of I see my roommate I might be able to try his SIM.
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Don't have conection mode either. I'm thinking you have this enabled because you have a sprint sim in it!!
Did you buy the phone already activated on Sprint network? And also it is a G950U correct? The only reason I ask is because I think the G950U is unlocked but if it was already activated on Sprint, then you might have to factory reset the phone and have the AT&T SIM inserted to have AT&T be your carrier.
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Did you buy the phone already activated on Sprint network? And also it is a G950U correct? The only reason I ask is because I think the G950U is unlocked but if it was already activated on Sprint, then you might have to factory reset the phone and have the AT&T SIM inserted to have AT&T be your carrier.
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I don't know I bought it from somebody locally who said it was unlocked and yes it says G90U but when I insert the sim card it says invalid sim card.
Let me try the reset with the AT&T sim in it to see
When I first turned the phone on it never had the Sprint splash screen until it finished setting up and power cycled. That was the first thing I noticed. Also the phone should be unlocked by default bc this variant is exactly the same for the 4 major carriers. When I checked the firmware both CSC and AP it was the exact same as T-Mobile firmware.
Please let me know if that works. It is just a suggestion and there is so much confusion on this at least from my part. Not to mention not much info on the forum yet. If this works then it might shed some light on the G950U variant.
ait1071 said:
Please let me know if that works. It is just a suggestion and there is so much confusion on this at least from my part. Not to mention not much info on the forum yet. If this works then it might shed some light on the G950U variant.
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Did it still the sprint splash screen comes on!!! Waiting until boots full
Hmm hopefully it isn't a firmware issue. I'm not sure if there is an AT&T firmware up on samfirm.com yet
ait1071 said:
Please let me know if that works. It is just a suggestion and there is so much confusion on this at least from my part. Not to mention not much info on the forum yet. If this works then it might shed some light on the G950U variant.
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Does not work. Is says please provide the UICC that came with the phone. So apparently when you activate it with a provider it locks!!
Sounds like it might SIM carrier lock. I think the law last year stated that we have to be able to swap phone on any carrier in the US. There is a UICC unlock under settings and software updates but it wouldn't work for me. If I remember properly I had to wait about a month or two before they would let me UICC unlock it. On samfirmware there isn't an AT&T firmware uploaded yet. There should be soon. You could try to wipe and use the T-Mobile firmware as this is GSM and will at least be the network of roam for AT&T. Might at least allow you to use the SIM or at least activate on AT&T
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Hmm hopefully it isn't a firmware issue. I'm not sure if there is an AT&T firmware up on samfirm.com yet
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Well checked on sammobile.net still nothing for the AT&T varian, but if you look at the S8+ they already have the firmware for AT&T
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Sounds like it might SIM carrier lock. I think the law last year stated that we have to be able to swap phone on any carrier in the US. There is a UICC unlock under settings and software updates but it wouldn't work for me. If I remember properly I had to wait about a month or two before they would let me UICC unlock it. On samfirmware there isn't an AT&T firmware uploaded yet. There should be soon. You could try to wipe and use the T-Mobile firmware as this is GSM and will at least be the network of roam for AT&T. Might at least allow you to use the SIM or at least activate on AT&T
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Could do it. I wiped the Verizon one but still the sprint splash screen come on so I don't know