I will have a S. Korean NFC-chip based phone, will NFC work in UK as I won't use any contract.
NFC will work, sure.
The question is what do you want out to do? All the NFC apps in the market will work, same as a Nexus S, if that's what you're asking.
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As Oyster card, be able to set up my VISA/Mastercard and pay for example at M&S. From what I get it reading latest news, you need to have a contract like with Orange and Orange have contract with M&S/VISA... to be able to pay. And 15USD is maximum.
How I get it, it wont work without contract to be able to use NFC to pay.
nicoliani said:
As Oyster card, be able to set up my VISA/Mastercard and pay for example at M&S. From what I get it reading latest news, you need to have a contract like with Orange and Orange have contract with M&S/VISA... to be able to pay. And 15USD is maximum.
How I get it, it wont work without contract to be able to use NFC to pay.
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NONE of that will work. Orange's system requires that you have their SIM card which has the NFC built in on that as well as specific phones that has the required application to make mobile payments.
As for Oyster... Well, it's Oyster. You can use the card and that's powered with RFID. At the moment no plans have been announced for mobile NFC payments there.
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Hello,
I just bought a refurbished SGH-I777 which seems to be great. It came with Android 2.3.6 and Gingerbread UCKK6, if I'm not mistaken. It was locked so I rooted it to unlock it. It's now Android 2.3.4, Kernel version Siyah 2.6.35.14, Build number UCKH7. It seems to be unlocked. I tried several friends' SIM card and they all were recognized, but when I tried to use mine (a prepaid Tracfone card I was using on an old LG5000G), I'm told the USIM card is not valid and that I need to buy a valid SIM Card. I tried another prepaid Tracfone from a friend and it didn't work, either.
Are prepaid Tracfone SIM cards compatible with this unlocked unit? Or do I need to change some settings in the S2?
thanks!
Rooting and flashing custom roms doesn't unlock the phone for use with other sims. Fyi.
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As you can see, I'm new to this.
After rooting the unit, I used Helroz app to unlock the phone. Tried several SIM cards and they all seemed to work, save the Tracfone prepaid ones.
Tracfones have special hardware and non-standard SIMs. You can only use a Tracfone SIM on a Tracfone phone.
Thanks, I didn't know that.
Is there any way to transfer the minutes I have left in that Tracfone SIM to a non-Tracfone card? Or am I stuck with Tracfone until I use up all those minutes?
It's a closed system. You have to use up the mins with Tracfone or just eat them as a loss.
I guess I'll use it for a while as I have over 400 minutes left.
Any tips as the best pay-as-you-go plans here in the US? I don't need a monthly plan of any sort as I really don't use the phone that much. I would need something similar to Tracfone, but compatible with my S II.
Looks like Straight Talk is compatible, but I think a monthly plan of $30 (or more) is required.
I don't know of any minute based BYOD services. Best case is a non-contract monthly plan. Simple mobile is another option, but you'll only get Edge data on an AT&T phone.
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I'm running straight talk on my GS2 and getting HSPA+15 all day every day. $60 kit from their website that included SIM and one month of unlimited everything. Best purchase I ever made for my GS2!
P.S. The monthly plan is $45! Cheaper than AT&T by a long shot
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I am coming over from an iPhone, so the whole NFC thing is still new to me. I am specifically wondering about the NFC on the HTC One (for AT&T)
I've read some articles lately and I seem to just keep getting confused.. Google Wallet, ISIS, MasterCard Paypass, Visa Paywave etc.
Basically my question is this: I have a Visa card that I would like to use for NFC payments on my HTC One. First, is this possible. And second, are there enough merchants to even make this worthwhile?
Whenever I am out, I see a bunch of contactless payment terminals (think of the ones at McDonalds). A lot of those say the words "PayPass" on them. So would this mean that if I use a Visa card that I will not be able to use this terminal?
I am just trying to plan ahead to the first time I try to use NFC to pay for something. I dont want to look like the techno-idiot that doesn't know how to do things and just stand there keep trying to use my phone.
Thanks for any help!
bwmcclai said:
I am coming over from an iPhone, so the whole NFC thing is still new to me. I am specifically wondering about the NFC on the HTC One (for AT&T)
I've read some articles lately and I seem to just keep getting confused.. Google Wallet, ISIS, MasterCard Paypass, Visa Paywave etc.
Basically my question is this: I have a Visa card that I would like to use for NFC payments on my HTC One. First, is this possible. And second, are there enough merchants to even make this worthwhile?
Whenever I am out, I see a bunch of contactless payment terminals (think of the ones at McDonalds). A lot of those say the words "PayPass" on them. So would this mean that if I use a Visa card that I will not be able to use this terminal?
I am just trying to plan ahead to the first time I try to use NFC to pay for something. I dont want to look like the techno-idiot that doesn't know how to do things and just stand there keep trying to use my phone.
Thanks for any help!
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You're going to be disappointed, and you can thank AT&T for that.
It's ISIS or nothing.
bwmcclai said:
I am coming over from an iPhone, so the whole NFC thing is still new to me. I am specifically wondering about the NFC on the HTC One (for AT&T)
I've read some articles lately and I seem to just keep getting confused.. Google Wallet, ISIS, MasterCard Paypass, Visa Paywave etc.
Basically my question is this: I have a Visa card that I would like to use for NFC payments on my HTC One. First, is this possible. And second, are there enough merchants to even make this worthwhile?
Whenever I am out, I see a bunch of contactless payment terminals (think of the ones at McDonalds). A lot of those say the words "PayPass" on them. So would this mean that if I use a Visa card that I will not be able to use this terminal?
I am just trying to plan ahead to the first time I try to use NFC to pay for something. I dont want to look like the techno-idiot that doesn't know how to do things and just stand there keep trying to use my phone.
Thanks for any help!
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With AT&T, all phones have to use ISIS for NFC payments.
Unless, you're rooted, and you or a generous developer has figured out how to install Google Wallet on your device. I have it on my GS3(AT&T) it tells the play store that you're using a Galaxy Nexus(Maguro) and allows you to download Google Wallet. I don't have a credit card to test it out with though But it worked!
TL;DR: US Carriers are douches, and force upon you their products.
1. Don't know, wait until it gets out to see if it works.
2. Yes--in fact the Paypass places can be used with NFC.
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I understand you can install Xposed framework & then spoof Google wallet to work in the UK, but I'm still curious, are there any Google wallet alternatives for the UK? Thank you!
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If you're talking about contactless payments, Orange do a "Quick Tap Wallet" app. Unfortunately it's only usable if you're on Orange and have a Galaxy S3 purchased directly from them. O2 may have something similar, but I've not looked into it.
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If you're talking about contactless payments, Orange do a "Quick Tap Wallet" app. Unfortunately it's only usable if you're on Orange and have a Galaxy S3 purchased directly from them. O2 may have something similar, but I've not looked into it.
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O2 have their wallet app but it doesn't support NFC payments yet. I read somewhere else in a forum that they would have it ready when the time is right. The Visa payWave app is coming at the end of the year, well at least that's what they put at the bottom of the screen during their advert. Google wallet does suport debit and credit cards now, so if you can get it working in the UK then it will work with more ease. Finally, Orange Tap to pay uses the sim card as a secure element, so it will work on most devices apart from nexus because google wants their customers to use wallet.
So really the only hope is Visa payWave for the moment.
With the recent update, is it possible that a new sim card (like maybe the one that works with Isis) would allow the tap to pay feature?
In order to use Google wallet, you need NFC, but not a different SIM card
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I was just chatting with Verizon, and asked why Google Wallet would not tap n pay, he said I needed a NFC Sim card. He is sending me one at no charge. What is the difference between the NFC sim and the NFC battery? Why was the S4 not shipped with a nfc sim? I am not even sure if this will work... will let you know.
Thanks! Keep us updated.
The SIM card that Verizon sends you is for their app that they use for mobile transactions, is is. You need a special SIM for that to work. For Google wallet, you don't need that. All you need is a NFL capable device and you are good to go!
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As with past experiences with Big Red I am not surprised that the customer service rep has no clue as to the actual service they offer. I have installed the new Google Wallet on my S4, with the NFC battery that came with the phone ( maybe someone can explain to me what the battery has to do with NFC? ). But I dont see an option to use tap n pay. I am rooted with Safestrap, and was contemplating installing the mod for GW, but now I see it has been abandoned. If I am missing something, maybe someone could point me in the right direction? I will get the sim that I ordered when I return from vacation, but I doubt it will have any effect. Would there be any other benefit from using the different sim card?
P.S. I would like to see this NFL sim card...
edlowjr said:
As with past experiences with Big Red I am not surprised that the customer service rep has no clue as to the actual service they offer. I have installed the new Google Wallet on my S4, with the NFC battery that came with the phone ( maybe someone can explain to me what the battery has to do with NFC? ). But I dont see an option to use tap n pay. I am rooted with Safestrap, and was contemplating installing the mod for GW, but now I see it has been abandoned. If I am missing something, maybe someone could point me in the right direction? I will get the sim that I ordered when I return from vacation, but I doubt it will have any effect. Would there be any other benefit from using the different sim card?
P.S. I would like to see this NFL sim card...
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Since you are rooted and have SS installed you can install a functional tap to pay by 2 different methods. I have provided links to both methods below. The older method appears to be more stable. Hope that helps.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2303325
Older method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2454971
Newer method
If you look at the thread with Gw 2 they have abandoned it... GW 1 is still buggy...
I have been using the 1st version due a while now an it has been working flawlessly
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Just got my TS developer edition after waiting forever for it.
Tried searching and couldn't find info.
Anyone able to use this with the free 200 mb plan from TMobile?
Requires you already have a line of service with T-Mo according to them.
T-Mobile website
All tablet customers are entitled to the 200MB/month free data for life offer, as long as they have active Mobile Internet accounts. And if you’re a well-qualified voice customer on a qualifying postpaid Mobile Internet plan, you’re also eligible to get $0 down (EIP) on tablets even if you’re just on the free data ($0 MRC On Demand rate plan*, without purchasing additional data).
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The T-Mobile $30 5gig 100min plan is maybe a better deal. Get the prepaid one day they are offering them free. You won't get faster than H+ speed with the TrueSmart, but that's pretty good anyway.
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Lokifish Marz said:
Requires you already have a line of service with T-Mo according to them.
T-Mobile website
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No, its free for all. Signing up for the free plan qualifies you for that requirement
I'm betting that it won't work on omate. Tmobile uses imei white listing to determine which devices qualify. If you put the Sim in a tablet which is not part of the list, you won't get it either
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No, its free for all. Signing up for the free plan qualifies you for that requirement
I'm betting that it won't work on omate. Tmobile uses imei white listing to determine which devices qualify. If you put the Sim in a tablet which is not part of the list, you won't get it either
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Thanks. I'm asking because I'm curious if anyone else has had luck with actually being able to sign up and use it. I had heard about only specific devices being qualified, like nexus and ipad. wasn't sure if we were eligible.
Hoping someone sees this and can anser definitively.
I walked in to a Tmobile store a couple of days ago and got a sim for the free 200 meg add-on (I was already a customer). I just tried it, and do have web access on the TS. I didn't try anything too heavy or non-http, but I was able to load up xda in chrome on h+.
I am a pre-paid customer with T-Mobile. I wonder if I can get a sim like that for an emergency data sim ?
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paperWastage said:
No, its free for all. Signing up for the free plan qualifies you for that requirement
I'm betting that it won't work on omate. Tmobile uses imei white listing to determine which devices qualify. If you put the Sim in a tablet which is not part of the list, you won't get it either
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Didn't know that... I have a T-Mo SIM here that I intended to use in my TS. I'll try it out later once I'm done checking out the watch and ready to break my warranty coverage to insert the SIM.
trent999 said:
I am a pre-paid customer with T-Mobile. I wonder if I can get a sim like that for an emergency data sim ?
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you could just buy/get another sim card from t-mobile. $10 (or $0.99 or free), depending on what promotion t-mobile has.
believe they have an expiration date, but it should be far away so that you can keep the sim for emergency use
scootle74 said:
Didn't know that... I have a T-Mo SIM here that I intended to use in my TS. I'll try it out later once I'm done checking out the watch and ready to break my warranty coverage to insert the SIM.
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http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9700
tablets need to be on that list
I might try when I get home. have a couple of prepaid unused t-mobile SIMs, though I bought them under the "phone" label rather than the "internet data-only" label.... which sim do you have?
paperWastage said:
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-9700
tablets need to be on that list
I might try when I get home. have a couple of prepaid unused t-mobile SIMs, though I bought them under the "phone" label rather than the "internet data-only" label.... which sim do you have?
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Mine is a SIM Starter Kit for GSM phones (was like $10 shipped). Haven't used it anything yet, so I'll see if it works.
I can confirm that they use IMEI whitelisting, though there might be some social engineering you can do to get your Omate's IMEI listed.
I ordered an internet only microSIM and called to activate it. Operator asked for my IMEI in the process of registration (gave him my iPad1's). Once it was all done I popped the SIM into the watch and it connected to T mobile fine (H+) but wouldn't connect to the internet (kept getting redirected to mim.t-mobile.com).
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echoz said:
I can confirm that they use IMEI whitelisting, though there might be some social engineering you can do to get your Omate's IMEI listed.
I ordered an internet only microSIM and called to activate it. Operator asked for my IMEI in the process of registration (gave him my iPad1's). Once it was all done I popped the SIM into the watch and it connected to T mobile fine (H+) but wouldn't connect to the internet (kept getting redirected to mim.t-mobile.com).
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I didn't have this problem, I asked for a Sim at a store so I could use a Nexus 7. Said I was gifting to my girlfriend, they activated the Sim for me in the store and it works just fine.
Did you have to bring your tablet in?
IMEI cloning is illegal as he** in the U.S. There's at least 4 three letter agencies that look for this stuff.
It is also against xda rules to even discuss it.
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oops my bad
Lokifish Marz said:
IMEI cloning is illegal as he** in the U.S. There's at least 4 three letter agencies that look for this stuff.
It is also against xda rules to even discuss it.
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I can confirm that this is against the xda rules and illegal in basically every country that uses the IMEI numbers to blacklist stolen phones.
Thanks for voluntarily editing the thread :good::good::good:
echoz said:
Did you have to bring your tablet in?
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No I didn't.