Searching for Service can only connect to 4G LTE - Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers

Hey guys! I'm hoping someone here can help me. I just recently got a Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (Verizon) and it will only connect to 4G LTE (data only) I can't access my SIM card's phone number or messaging services. Which is kind of fine because I use Google Voice for my calls and messages, but my banking app won't use my GV number for verification reasons and fraud alerts.
I'm on Straight Talk Verizon towers, and the phone will only connect to data. I can't use the phone number that is assigned to me through S.T. which normally I wouldn't care because like I said I use Google Voice for everything. But my banking app will not recognize my Google Voice number to verify things, so that's what I use the number assigned to me from Straight Talk for. This phone has had all kinds of connectivity issues since I got it.
It says "searching for service" while connected to 4G LTE. All I get is data. No phone calls or text messages from the number assigned to me through Straight Talk. If I pop my SIM card into a different phone, I don't have these issues. I can access that phone number, calls & messaging as well.
I'm hoping someone here can help me.
Thank You!

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The T-mobile tab will allow you to use voice +EDGE or 3g/H data (US version, some report complete functionality in China and Isreal). The current work-around is the Roto Modem Switcher solution (brilliant!)
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What can you do if using a voip service so someone receiving a call can see your cell number? What are your solutions so you don't have to reflash your tab, or switch sim cards between phone and tab?
I tried the skype app from the market, but no-go. Skype uses wifi in the US.
Fring works, but your caller won't see your number. They see 111 as your caller id, so they can't call back.
Google voice shows your google number not your cell number.
ooVoo wasn't any better.
What add on service will show your cell number, and allow people to return the call? And do this on 3g/h?
rangercaptain said:
I tried the skype app from the market, but no-go. Skype uses wifi in the US.
Fring works, but your caller won't see your number. They see 111 as your caller id, so they can't call back.
Google voice shows your google number not your cell number.
ooVoo wasn't any better.
What add on service will show your cell number, and allow people to return the call? And do this on 3g/h?
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try the attached, this version will work both wifi & 3g, but no video. i've been using it to receive/make calls using tmobile 3g.
xpgroup said:
try the attached, this version will work both wifi & 3g, but no video. i've been using it to receive/make calls using tmobile 3g.
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here's the file
Thank you. I will get after this and let you know how it works. I found something else in the market called Vopium. It works pretty good.
Something good to know..but this option is to get a new mobile number so not sure if you want to do so
http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/01/google-voice-porting/

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Hello all,
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demindar said:
However having this fake number is causing me a lot of issues. I need to get my own number back.
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Which fake number????
spamtrash said:
Which fake number????
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The fake number Im talking about is the number generated by textplus. Since I have data access (actually using the tethering right now for internet as we speak) I am able to replace my texting and calling with that number completly. However, I want my original number back. I want to use messaging, not textplus.
Im scared if I take it into US Cellular they wont do anything. Apps like Hangouts, Google Voice, ect wont work because they cant verify my number.
demindar said:
The fake number Im talking about is the number generated by textplus. Since I have data access (actually using the tethering right now for internet as we speak) I am able to replace my texting and calling with that number completly. However, I want my original number back. I want to use messaging, not textplus.
Im scared if I take it into US Cellular they wont do anything. Apps like Hangouts, Google Voice, ect wont work because they cant verify my number.
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"Unlocked" Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 to Tmobile switch - cannot send text messages

"Unlocked" Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 to Tmobile switch - cannot send text messages
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I switched from Verizon to Tmobile and my stupid phone updated to Lollipop 5.0.1 and now I can't send text messages without calling Tmobile and having them send a signal to reprovision my phone EVERY time after it reboots (which I have to do EVERY day now that bluetooth sucks so hard and randomly stops all the time in Lollipop).
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