Hey All I did a search on the forums for this but didn't see an answer so wanted to put this question out there.
My work allowed me to upgrade my work phone from the standard BB to a Samsung Vibrant. When I got the phone and put my T-Mobile SIM in, the phone worked but internet would not. I called support and found out that this was because my plan through work was for BB internet not Android. The same SIM chip works fine in a Nexus One that I have. I get internet access and everything.
So I thought that maybe if I get my Vibrant unlocked then I would be able to bypass that BB Internet plan requirement. Through my work we got the unlock code from T-Mobile. The unlocked, rooted Vibrant running CM 7 still won't connect to the internet.
is there anyway I can get internet connectivity on the Vibrant, other than asking T-Mobile to change the plan?
Thank you in Advance.
You can try changing the APN under Settings > Wireless and network > Mobile networks > Access Point Names
although, I don't know what APN your plan uses.. you can research and find what APN your plan uses and it SHOULD work if you enter the right one...
But don't take my word for this. I can be wrong!
Btw, in the APN menu, is there anything there already?
Make sure u save the apn when done. Dont just exit out
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I've currently tried everything I could find to get my Verizon sim to work with the S5 from Tmobile. The phone is unlocked. I tried changing the APNs through setting > more networks > mobile networks > Access Point Names > New APNs , but it won't let me save when I try to change the MCC and the MNC numbers, It would just bring me back to the previous screen with no save APN. After multiple failure with different method; power off, remove sim card multiple times, switching sim cards. After hours trying to change the APN, I went a different route and opened up the apns-conf.xml file and tinker around with that. I made a copy of the original one and renamed it and replaced it with a verizon S4 apns-conf.xml
Is there another method out there I'm not trying yet? or Verizon doesn't want their sim card to be used on other carriers devices.
It would also be great if someone could give me a copy of the verizon s5 apns-conf.xml file (Located in ect folder)
Nahimeng said:
I've currently tried everything I could find to get my Verizon sim to work with the S5 from Tmobile. The phone is unlocked. I tried changing the APNs through setting > more networks > mobile networks > Access Point Names > New APNs , but it won't let me save when I try to change the MCC and the MNC numbers, It would just bring me back to the previous screen with no save APN. After multiple failure with different method; power off, remove sim card multiple times, switching sim cards. After hours trying to change the APN, I went a different route and opened up the apns-conf.xml file and tinker around with that. I made a copy of the original one and renamed it and replaced it with a verizon S4 apns-conf.xml
Is there another method out there I'm not trying yet? or Verizon doesn't want their sim card to be used on other carriers devices.
It would also be great if someone could give me a copy of the verizon s5 apns-conf.xml file (Located in ect folder)
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Doubt if can make calls on Verizon. Don't think T-mobile variant has CDMA rdios. Also only has LTE if you are in AWS area. Until Verizon has VOLTE with voice and data on AWS LTE you are probably wasting your time.
Like prdog1 said, Verizon still uses their CDMA network for voice and text (as well as for 3G data). In order for a phone to work on Verizon's CDMA network, it must have the necessary hardware (and have it enabled), and it be approved by Verizon and entered into their system. T-Mobile doesn't use CDMA, and even if they did, their phones wouldn't be in Verizon's approved system. Plus, even if none of that were true, I don't think the T-Mobile S5 has all of the LTE bands that Verizon uses, making it incompatible with their network.
Long story short - you're not going to get a T-Mobile phone working on Verizon as a phone.
Just the same, thanks for doing the leg work to test it out. This crossed my mind. Next
i have the exact same issue with an unlocked Moto X. did you find a solution for this problem?
I have looked all over the forum for a reliable answer but have not found one. I have a Verizon Galaxy S5 that I am running on the Straight Talk Verizon 4G network. I would like to change the APN settings to reflect the Straight Talk settings rather than the Verizon settings but everything about the APN settings is greyed out and nothing can be changed or added. The + sign is also greyed out which does not allow me to enter a new APN. I am running Lollipop OS on the phone.
Any help on solving this problem would be greatly appreciated.
The straight talk service uses the verizon towers because you have a verizon sim, i dont understand what you mean by reflect the straight talk settings? Just curious what you're trying to do because I have APN issues on certain roms and someone just helped me to where i was able to get the right settings....
So, I will start by giving information that is hopefully relevant.
I moved from Verizon to Straight Talk w/ a Straight Talk SIM card for Verizon towers. My phone is rooted, and bootloader unlocked (15 emmc).
I am currently using a custom ROM CM13 (Official Build Nightlies current ROM is from 4-27-2016)
I started Straight talk about 1 week ago, and ported my number over to ST with a sim card I bought from Amazon for Verizon Towers.
When a person starts ST they give you a free 5 day trial, then you start your monthly payments. Everything was fine during the 5 day trial, I HAD data and it was connecting at 4G/LTE speeds (Mobile Network Icon displayed "Verizon"). Then, when the trial ended and my refill card kicked in, I lost all data connection. Absolutely NO internet. In fact, the mobile network icon in the status bar (pull down menu) displayed "No Service," I then called ST customer service, they were able to get me connected but only at 3G speeds (However the mobile network Icon still displayed "No Service." I have coverage in this area I live in for 4G/LTE as I used it in this area for 2 years when I was with Verizon. The CS rep (who was a supervisor) then tried to get me connected at 4G. Long story short, they could not get me connected, in fact I lost data again. (I should mention that at this time I can still place and recieve calls as well as send and receive text messages.) The CS rep then contacted Verizon and now they are sending me a new SIM card. My question is, What is the difference between the CM13 Unofficial VS Official Build? Could this be affecting my DATA connection? The unofficial builds can be found in the Galaxy S5 Verizon Development Threads. Can't remember where I found the official builds, but is the official Cyanogenmod site. I do have the link, but I don't have enough posts to show. Could I possibly be using the wrong ROM? Or is it something on Straight Talks side? Or have I missed something? Could this problem be a symptom of using the DEV Bootloader unlock method for Samsung 15 emmc? I would appreciate some insight on this. I should be receiving my new SIM hopefully in a few days or by the beginning of next week so I can update more when that comes. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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put in this APN. I edited the VZWINTERNET APN and deleted the others:
NAME = whatever you want. I called it Straight Talk Verizon
APN= TRACFONE.VZWENTP
MMSC= http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC= 311
MNC= 480
APN TYPE= default,dun,stdhipri,supl
BEARER= LTE
Reboot phone
buschris said:
put in this APN. I edited the VZWINTERNET APN and deleted the others:
NAME = whatever you want. I called it Straight Talk Verizon
APN= TRACFONE.VZWENTP
MMSC= http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
MCC= 311
MNC= 480
APN TYPE= default,dun,stdhipri,supl
BEARER= LTE
Reboot phone
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Response is very much appreciated, unfortunately for some reason these APN settings do not work, ("No Service" is displayed with no signal bars under the mobile network icon in the pull down menu from the status bar) I have tried other various APN settings from random forums, and youtube. None have worked. Maybe my SIM card is corrupted possibly? I guess I will have to wait and see when Str8 Talk sends me my new SIM card. Will update/post new info when I know more. Thanks.
funny you should say that, today I don't have data or a signal at all (at work). I'll report back if that changes at home later today. It could be a sim issue or just a straight talk issue.
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buschris said:
funny you should say that, today I don't have data or a signal at all (at work). I'll report back if that changes at home later today. It could be a sim issue or just a straight talk issue.
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Interesting, glad to know I'm not the only one in this situation. Thanks. I will be sure to update this post as well when I know more. Thanks.
so the way I finally fixed it was to reload CM13 and use the last APN to edit with my settings and not delete the others. Don't know why it mattered but I'm up and running
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Yeah, tried editing the last APN as you suggested, still nothing. However I can connect to the tower (still with "No Service" indication) to receive phone calls and mms. But still no data. My new SIM card arrives in the mail 2 moro. Hopefully that is the issue.
If you're unable to edit the APN settings, I'd think that it was a faulty SIM card. Keep us notified, I'd be glad to help if possible.
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If you're unable to edit the APN settings, I'd think that it was a faulty SIM card. Keep us notified, I'd be glad to help if possible.
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Well, I am able to edit my APN settings, just the settings I have tried from XDA and other random forums/youtube/etc. just have not been working. As I have mentioned I am receiving my new SIM from Str8Talk 2moro, so hopefully a faulty SIM is the issue. Thanks for all the responses everyone, and I will keep everyone updated.
This is what worked for me. I am running daily CM13and been very happy. I edited the last APN entry and it saved fine.
Name: Verizon Internet (name whatever you want)
APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol IPv4/IPv6
Bearer: Unspecified
The rest is empty or default
MMSC on mine says "not set"
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Well received my new SIM card. Apparently the old SIM wasn't letting me connect to the towers. Old SIM card displayed "No Service" under the Mobile Network icon. I called CS they activated my new SIM. New SIM card displayed "Verizon Wireless." However I still wasn't able to get data. They then escalated the ticket. After I hung up the phone I tried these APN settings:
puterdoc said:
This is what worked for me. I am running daily CM13and been very happy. I edited the last APN entry and it saved fine.
Name: Verizon Internet (name whatever you want)
APN: TRACFONE.VZWENTP
MCC: 311
MNC: 480
APN Type: default,dun,supl
APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6
APN Roaming Protocol IPv4/IPv6
Bearer: Unspecified
The rest is empty or default
MMSC on mine says "not set"
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These worked, not sure if the previously mentioned APN settings would of worked as I did not try them with my new SIM card. It could very well be that those APN settings would of worked too. So, long story short I'm thinking the original SIM I used became corrupted somehow. Not sure how that could of happened but everything is functioning properly. I then called ST CS and had them close my ticket before they made any more changes to my account from their side. Thanks to all who replied to this thread.
Thought I would provide another update... For some reason the APN settings for TRACFONE.VZWENTP stopped working today. Called straight talk and got data working again using the VZWINTERNET apn setting. So weird. Not sure why I'm updating this thread but I thought it was important? LOL probably not, because straight talk seems to be a Sh** storm. LOL IM GOING CRAZY!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeee
APN not working for me
Hello, I had straight talk last year on my unrooted verizon samsung galaxy s5 and had no problems with the apn settings. I rooted my phone about 2 months ago using this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370. Today I decided to reactivate my straight talk service and I have tried multiple apns and none of them seem to work. Also the apn on this forum wouldn't even save on my phone. Any idea on what i should do? Maybe I need a new sim card?
Fefe024 said:
Hello, I had straight talk last year on my unrooted verizon samsung galaxy s5 and had no problems with the apn settings. I rooted my phone about 2 months ago using this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370. Today I decided to reactivate my straight talk service and I have tried multiple apns and none of them seem to work. Also the apn on this forum wouldn't even save on my phone. Any idea on what i should do? Maybe I need a new sim card?
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Update, i finally got my data working. I had to use a new sim card as well. I am currently using the verizon CDMA sim card that came in the byop pack. Been having some issues receiving text and mms messages tho and the apn used is what is on this forum since it is compatible with the sim without making any changes.
Have GS4 using on Straight Talk VZW towers but have been unable to get 4G working 3G is doing ok. Was changing apn settings to this post and also noticed that i am unable to input manually the APN type....options being (Internet+MMS) (Internet) and (MMS)
may be a bad sim as well but just wanted to chime in and see if anyone had run into similar issues.
Thanks in advance!!
Chadwick108 said:
Have GS4 using on Straight Talk VZW towers but have been unable to get 4G working 3G is doing ok. Was changing apn settings to this post and also noticed that i am unable to input manually the APN type....options being (Internet+MMS) (Internet) and (MMS)
may be a bad sim as well but just wanted to chime in and see if anyone had run into similar issues.
Thanks in advance!!
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I would just try to talk to Straight Talk about it, it could be the sim card, or it could be the phone number you currently have. I just reactivated my service hoping no one else had my number but they did which had ended that person's service, which was why i was having a difficult time receiving text and mms. Now that i have a new number and used a new sim card everything works fine. I also can't manually change the Verizon apn but so far i have no need to change it.
Same issues but I have a Galaxy Sky Pro. Straight talk and verizon towers. Tried changing APN, NO luck. It will only let me change my APN, NOTHING ELSE????? It is a straight talk phone???? HELP!
I'm on the Canadian carrier Koodo, I'm having an issue with editing APN settings on any OS update passed 9.0.5. The settings are greyed out. It's not a carrier issue I don't think as this only seems to happen when I install an OS over 9.0.5. It definitely happens on 9.0.6, and I have yet to try on 9.0.7. Is anyone else having this issue?
Did you ever figure this out? I'm having a similar issue with not being able to change apn settings.
Yep. I just add a new apn. You can't edit the existing ones but you can create new ones.
I never figured it out. APN settings are still greyed out on new 9.0.10 update. I can't add a new APN either
Grayed for for me also, even if I try to create a new one. In fact I can't even make a new one because I'm unable to edit the name field. Quite disappointing because I'm currently unable to receive texts
Grayed out apn here as well
Can't find a fix anywhere
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Fixed mine.
First off I'm on straight talk
When I set the phone up originally I used the Verizon sim cuz the coverage map looked better than the other networks. Well no mms, texts, or web, grayed out apn. Messed with it for 2 days before saying screw it and going out and getting another sim kit. Got home set up the T-Mobile SIM and boom! Phone works perfectly. My guess is it has something to do with the cdma network and the phone not wanting to accept it...just for testing purposes I put my friends actual Verizon sim in and it did the same thing then the wife's att sim in and everything worked just fine. Op6t doesn't like cdma networks
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