i have an lg k20 and i had it on the tracfone service and they made me get a new phone so they sent me an galaxy a21, so i unlocked that phone and put a free for life metro pcs sim in it, but i like the lg k20 better so can anyone tell me if the lg k20 is going to be taken offline on the metro pcs network like it was with the tracfone network.
tracfone told me the k20 doesn't have 4g lte but in most of the reviews, i see it shows 4g and lte.
so does anyone here know if the lg k20 will still work for a few more years or is metro pcs about to turn off these phones like tracfone did?
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I had a little too much fun on new years eve .. I set my Verizon LG G2 down on a table and apparently either I left it or it was stolen .. I probably left it hahaha..
Now i'm trying to get another one .. I really loved the phone...
I'm scouring eBay ..
I'm in a 2 year contract with verizon ..... but, I wanted to know ... Can I use a Sprint based LG G2 on the verizon network ? Will I still get verizon LTE ?
Same thing with T-mobile versions ? Can I get all the bands and function I did out of my verizon LG G2 ?
Thanks for the heads up guys.
I know that the Verizon one can use Sprint, but I am not sure about the other war around. I think the global one works on Verizon's LTE band, although I am not sure an that either. If you can afford it, get the Verizon model (VS980) off contract. You can check the bands and other specs on phone arena.
The T-Mobile one seems to share frequencies of Verizon's though.
Hope I helped.
Verizon and Sprint are CDMA carriers and run on compatible CDMA frequencies and technologies (1xRTT, EvDO) and both their branded phones can roam on/off each other's network for both voice and data.
Having said that, the fact that they're primarily CDMA carriers means that you cannot just bring a phone onto their respective networks. The ESN/MEID of the phone has to already be in their database for them to activate.
So, taking a Sprint LG G2 and walking into a Verizon store or calling Verizon to activate it will get you a big fat NO, and vice versa.
Is it technically possible? Of course.
Worth the effort/hassle? No.
T-Mobile is a GSM carrier, no CDMA, so that's out of the question, same with AT&T, or any GSM variant of the G2.
Get a Verizon LG G2. Just keep looking carefully and you'll find a good deal.
I got my Sprint LG G2 mint in box for 325, clean ESN, no funny business. Love it to bits.
You can use Sprint LG G2 on Tmobile, takes about 20 minutes
LordLugard said:
Verizon and Sprint are CDMA carriers and run on compatible CDMA frequencies and technologies (1xRTT, EvDO) and both their branded phones can roam on/off each other's network for both voice and data.
Having said that, the fact that they're primarily CDMA carriers means that you cannot just bring a phone onto their respective networks. The ESN/MEID of the phone has to already be in their database for them to activate.
So, taking a Sprint LG G2 and walking into a Verizon store or calling Verizon to activate it will get you a big fat NO, and vice versa.
Is it technically possible? Of course.
Worth the effort/hassle? No.
T-Mobile is a GSM carrier, no CDMA, so that's out of the question, same with AT&T, or any GSM variant of the G2.
Get a Verizon LG G2. Just keep looking carefully and you'll find a good deal.
I got my Sprint LG G2 mint in box for 325, clean ESN, no funny business. Love it to bits.
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In response to this assessment I have to correct these "facts"
You CAN use Tmobile's network on Sprint LG G2 Variant. See Younggunners forum on Sprint-Tmobile rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639165
I am currently getting 4G speeds at around 14 mb on the down and 4 on the up, very workable.
I can attest that it works; I have also performed the flash on other sprint LG G2 LS980 Variants as well.
I am using Justin's rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639165&page=11,
It's an awesome stock experience!
twill1987 said:
In response to this assessment I have to correct these "facts"
You CAN use Tmobile's network on Sprint LG G2 Variant. See Younggunners forum on Sprint-Tmobile rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639165
I am currently getting 4G speeds at around 14 mb on the down and 4 on the up, very workable.
I can attest that it works; I have also performed the flash on other sprint LG G2 LS980 Variants as well.
I am using Justin's rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639165&page=11,
It's an awesome stock experience!
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I think you missed what he was saying. He was saying that the T-Mobile and ATT variants do not support any CDMA so they will not work at all. The sprint variant supports Verizon CDMA but verizon will not activate a sprint device on their network. In any case the sprint device does not support Verizon LTE bands. Even if Verizon activated a sprint g2 on their network it would be 3G only.
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I'm currently with verizon., and they are so expensive! I went to a MetroPCS store who told me that since its a verizon phone that I can have phone and texting service with MetroPCS, but would not have internet or picture messaging. If I flash my Verizon LG G2 to an AT&T stock ROM, would that work? The MetroPCS guy told me their system only works with AT&T or T-Mobile phones. If flashing to an AT&T ROM wouldnt work, do you have any suggestions?
Please...someone help with my question
You'll have service without an issue. Only problem is that the phone will be stuck on edge because it is missing the aws bands required for hspa+ unless you are in a reformed section where you'll pick up hspa+ 21.1 but that's not available for all towers. Flashing a room will not work. Best if you sell the device, cancel your Verizon contract, pay it with the phone money and get a new phone.
Source: Being a solavei member
Also, wrong section to post the question.
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I dunno my Sprint G2 runs perfect on AT&T but I would think a pro could flash you and not lose anything except maybe LTE, maybe Metro/Tmobile spectrum isn't compatible in your area for the internet. Try an AIO store, call some flashers on Craigslist.
Hello guys, Newbie here, i'm currently looking to buy an LG G2 for my girlfriend and would like to know which variant has 4G LTE on metropcs, because i noticed that people have issues with unlocked ATT models, but the international version doesn't have the frequencies that metropcs works on, so any help? i noticed that the Verizon is the most likely and it also has Qi wireless charging, so any help please?
blebron said:
Hello guys, Newbie here, i'm currently looking to buy an LG G2 for my girlfriend and would like to know which variant has 4G LTE on metropcs, because i noticed that people have issues with unlocked ATT models, but the international version doesn't have the frequencies that metropcs works on, so any help? i noticed that the Verizon is the most likely and it also has Qi wireless charging, so any help please?
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Well MetroPCS has been gobbled up by T-Mobile, and they're shutting down their CDMA network and going all GSM (T-Mobile frequencies), so the T-Mobile version would be your best bet.
Does anyone have any experience using a Verizon (VS995) LG V20 in Canada? I'm going to Canada for 10 days and I would like to buy a sim card to use while I'm there. I can't roam because I'm on Straight Talks network and they don't roam in Canada. Does anyone know if this phone will work in Canada and what company's sim card will work best in my phone.
Hey,
I'm interested in buying a used Verizon ZenFone AR (V570KL) or ZenFone V (V520KL) for overseas usage with GSM carriers, but don't know if they are GSM unlocked just like other Verizon LTE postaid phones used to be.
Thanks
Yes I just bought the Verizon model single sim model A002A and it works so far out of the box with AT&T, T-Mobile and obviously Verizon Sim cards. I'm assuming it will work with all the others as well except maybe Sprint ..... Sprint is always a wildcard in my experiences even though it's CDMA I can never get Sprint to work with anything but Sprint and even then sometimes Sprint won't work with Sprint ..