I just switched over to the AT&T non-smartphone unlimited data plan from the 200MB smartphone plan and I can no longer connect to the internet via cell data. I've restarted the phone multiple times and reset the APN settings and nothing seems to work. I've read on these forums about other people using this same plan without any problem, what am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for any help
OK, solved it myself. I just had to change the APN settings to as follows:
Name: AT&T Non-smartphone (or whatever you want to call it)
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username :[email protected]
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN Type: <Not set>
Just did a speed test and got 7.07 Mbps down and 0.74 Mbps up
Don't know how long I'll be able to keep the plan though before AT&T catches on
are u still on non-smartphone plan?
Was att ever able to detect u are using a smart phone?
I wanna know too
Even though the OP posted this originally almost a year ago, I am responding to the recent inquiry.
I have a i9100 and have used it with AT&T since Christmas on the Feature Phone unlimited data plan.
When I first got the phone I first put my SIM card in an old Moto Razr so I would have a feature phone IMEI number to give them. After they set me up with the unlimited data plan and did their test call I just put the SIM card in my GS2 and I haven't had any problems since.
I have used anywhere from 5GB to 10GB each month and haven't had a single notice or question from AT&T.
AT&T doesn't have the IMEI #'s for the global i9100 in their database because it isn't sold in any AT&T or retail stores in the USA, it is only imported through unofficial channels. Without recognizing the IMEI # and with only 3G access, I guess they just don't care about monitoring data usage.
I only get 1.5-3kbps but I think it's just my area. That's good enough to listen to Googly Play Music all day at work and when I'm driving.
I've been on the unlimited non-smartphone data plan since mid-2009, and have been on various non-AT&T smartphones (including the i9100) since late 2009, with no issues.
Does this mean that one can pop the "$50 unlimited goPhone SIM" into the i9100 and mobile data would work with proper APN settings?
voxano said:
Does this mean that one can pop the "$50 unlimited goPhone SIM" into the i9100 and mobile data would work with proper APN settings?
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Should work, using the APN settings above in post 1. I use the same settings on a post paid plan, I don't see any reason it wouldn't work on a GoPhone prepaid plan.
ctomgee said:
Should work, using the APN settings above in post 1. I use the same settings on a post paid plan, I don't see any reason it wouldn't work on a GoPhone prepaid plan.
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Neither the settings above nor the default wap.cingular settings work on my i9100. Any ideas why? Anybody has the mobile data actually working on this phone with the pre-paid plan?
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Neither the settings above nor the default wap.cingular settings work on my i9100. Any ideas why? Anybody has the mobile data actually working on this phone with the pre-paid plan?
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Are you sure mobile data is turned on?
ctomgee said:
Are you sure mobile data is turned on?
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Yes, of course. This works on my Note, but not on the I9100.
voxano said:
Yes, of course. This works on my Note, but not on the I9100.
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I meant on the phone. So packet data is enabled in settings? Are you saying it works on your Note, with the same SIM?
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I meant on the phone. So packet data is enabled in settings? Are you saying it works on your Note, with the same SIM?
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Yes, packet data is enabled on the phone. Yes, with the same SIM mobile data works fine on my galaxy Note.
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Yes, packet data is enabled on the phone. Yes, with the same SIM mobile data works fine on my galaxy Note.
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Well, then I surely don't know. Maybe someone who is using this phone on a GoPhone plan successfully can help.
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Well, then I surely don't know. Maybe someone who is using this phone on a GoPhone plan successfully can help.
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Thanks anyway. Anybody out there is actually using this phone with the unlimited goPhone SIM?
Look what I found in about 30 sec using my l337 googling skills.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16115939#post16115939
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Look what I found in about 30 sec using my l337 googling skills.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16115939#post16115939
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I've seen that thread, and couple of similar ones, before I posted here... but I could certainly read it again if you think there's a solution in that thread that I missed before...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1554967
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I've seen that thread, and couple of similar ones, before I posted here... but I could certainly read it again if you think there's a solution in that thread that I missed before...
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You did the SIM card swap mentioned in that post?
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You did the SIM card swap mentioned in that post?
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No, my SIM already came from the AT&T store and is working just fine in my Note, so don't see why getting another SIM from the store would change anything... Actually I have two SIMs alresdy and the situation is the same for both. Am I missing something?
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No, my SIM already came from the AT&T store and is working just fine in my Note, so don't see why getting another SIM from the store would change anything... Actually I have two SIMs alresdy and the situation is the same for both. Am I missing something?
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Something is fishy here. Is your Note the N7000 (international, unbranded) or the I717? (ATT branded)
And are you absolutely sure the GS2 is the I9100? (international, unbranded)
Check labels under the battery.
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Something is fishy here. Is your Note the N7000 (international, unbranded) or the I717? (ATT branded)
And are you absolutely sure the GS2 is the I9100? (international, unbranded)
Check labels under the battery.
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Yes, both are international and unbranded factory unlocked. I've been using the GT-N7000 for months, but the i9100 was just bought recently used. It's possible that something is wrong with the i9100 hardware, but the seller said he was using it on the post-paid media net just fine and I believe him. Either for some reason it just doesn't work for this particular phone orI'm doing something silly with the APN and other phone settings. I hope it's the latter...
Something is fishy here, cause I saw plenty of xda users reporting it working on i9100 before I decided to buy it...
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Has any of the new owners try to use an at&t phone sim card in the JS to access the internet?
I ask because when I bought the Galaxy Tab 7 I couldnt use it out of the box, I had to root it and change the Rom in order to use it.
PRTEQ said:
Has any of the new owners try to use an at&t phone sim card in the JS to access the internet?
I ask because when I bought the Galaxy Tab 7 I couldnt use it out of the box, I had to root it and change the Rom in order to use it.
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not sure, haven't tried, but what I will say is it is set to use the tablet/laptopconnect broadband apn. so putting you phone sim in would require you to use the wap.cingular apn which you would have to add manually to the apn list as it isn't there. i don't see why it wouldn't work and at&t would notice that your sim doesn't belong in the device as it is a valid registered imei in their system and not unknown like an unlocked tablet.
Does the 4g LTE require a new Sim Card? Is it different from the 3g sim card?
sl8125 said:
Does the 4g LTE require a new Sim Card? Is it different from the 3g sim card?
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I am not sure but I dont think so because it is also H+ capable but my question is about a Data only Sim and not the same as the phones use.
AT&T uses new/different SIM cards for LTE. When I bought my Jetstream, they showed me the 2 SIM cards that work with LTE devices and complained that the SIM cards aren't obviously marked as LTE cards. 1 is for postpaid and 1 is for pre-paid. They hadn't received shipments of the LTE cards yet, even though we're in an LTE market, so they have to use the one in the LTE device's box. My AT&T 3G SIM card only gets HSPA+ in the Jetstream.
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AT&T uses new/different SIM cards for LTE. When I bought my Jetstream, they showed me the 2 SIM cards that work with LTE devices and complained that the SIM cards aren't obviously marked as LTE cards. 1 is for postpaid and 1 is for pre-paid. They hadn't received shipments of the LTE cards yet, even though we're in an LTE market, so they have to use the one in the LTE device's box. My AT&T 3G SIM card only gets HSPA+ in the Jetstream.
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Ok so it works? And is your phone sim?
It shows the HSPA+ icon rather than LTE, and the wireless settings show it's connected to the HSDPA network. However, the built-in broadband APN doesn't work with my 3G smartphone SIM, I'd have to create a MediaNet APN and try to connect.
pdagal,
Using the same SIM as in the Focus my display first says:
A&T Initalizing... (Please Wait)
After a few minutes (long, long wait) it says... gave up waiting.
Anything special you had to do to get the unit to work using other ATT SIM?
You may need to get 4G HSPA+ enabled on your account and SIM. Several months ago I was using an HTC HD7S and it wouldn't work in AT&T's HSPA+ phones for data. I had to call up and tell them I was testing an Inspire 4G and needed HSPA+ enabled on my SIM.
That won't get you working LTE (that requires a different SIM), but hopefully you'll at least get HSPA+.
MANY thanks, will do that tomorrow.
3g SIM
Your existing 3G SIM (depending on age) will just simply need to be provisioned for LTE.
As well as the APN is different. Without updating your SIM you'll only get HSUPA or 3G.
Thanks, appreciate the info.
Hm Interesting. I have a unlocked dev jetstream and I tried putting in my 3G/HSDPA Sim with a active phone and data, and it'll only hook on edge, while same sim card in my phone can grab HSDPA instantly. Not sure why...
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Ok so it works? And is your phone sim?
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I'm not sure if your question was answered, I just placed my sim from my SGII on my Jetstream and it works. I had to add the APN "phone", that's all i did. I'm getting decent data speeds 4.5, 4.8, 5.3, 3.9 down and 2.9, 3.3, 3.1, 2.8 up.
There were two apns there, I believe one was activate and the other broadband.
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Hm Interesting. I have a unlocked dev jetstream and I tried putting in my 3G/HSDPA Sim with a active phone and data, and it'll only hook on edge, while same sim card in my phone can grab HSDPA instantly. Not sure why...
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try adding an apn named "phone", no other settings needed, just "phone" without quotes of course. hope it helps
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I'm not sure if your question was answered, I just placed my sim from my SGII on my Jetstream and it works. I had to add the APN "phone", that's all i did. I'm getting decent data speeds 4.5, 4.8, 5.3, 3.9 down and 2.9, 3.3, 3.1, 2.8 up.
There were two apns there, I believe one was activate and the other broadband.
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try adding an apn named "phone", no other settings needed, just "phone" without quotes of course. hope it helps
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Forgot to mention the card was from T-Mobile. I just got a post-paid 25$ 2GB plan from at&t to play with, maybe I'll try the apn and see if it works.
Phone Calls
Hello Everyone
It is true that you can not make calls on the Jetstream?
I am interested in buying one, but I want the option to use as a Phone
THANK YOU
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Sorry trying not to be a burden. I used my AT&T sim with my js and added a apn. It worked for a while but then my internet just stopped working both when I tried it on my inspire and my js. Please Help.
The settings I put are :
Name AT&T
APN: WAP.cingular
Proxy: wireless(dot)cingular(dot)com
Port: 80
Username: WAP(at)CINGULAR(dot)COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http : // mmsc(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS Proxy: wireless(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS port: 80
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MICC 310
MNC 410
Auth type blank
APN type blank
Sorry but you can't make phone calls on it. Maybe when it gets root but until then we have to wait.
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Sorry trying not to be a burden. I used my AT&T sim with my js and added a apn. It worked for a while but then my internet just stopped working both when I tried it on my inspire and my js. Please Help.
The settings I put are :
Name AT&T
APN: WAP.cingular
Proxy: wireless(dot)cingular(dot)com
Port: 80
Username: WAP(at)CINGULAR(dot)COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http : // mmsc(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS Proxy: wireless(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS port: 80
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MICC 310
MNC 410
Auth type blank
APN type blank
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Put your sim card back in your phone and dial 611, and tell them what you did. They will unblock your data. After you hang up, reboot the phone.
Thank You So Much !!! Ok Sholud I not put my sim in my js anymore ?
I just bought the i717 and im going to put it on strait talk. I just needed to know does the att galaxy note have a regular sized sim and do i have to unlock the phone in order to get it working on straight talk? what other modifications need to be done in order to use on striaght talk? root/unlock/etc.
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I just bought the i717 and im going to put it on strait talk. I just needed to know does the att galaxy note have a regular sized sim and do i have to unlock the phone in order to get it working on straight talk? what other modifications need to be done in order to use on striaght talk? root/unlock/etc.
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I'm using mine on Straight Talk. I bought it unlocked tho so I'm not sure if it HAS to be unlock. The phone does not have to be rooted. The only thing you would need to do is change the APN settings for Internet and MMS to work.
CUKIO34 said:
I just bought the i717 and im going to put it on strait talk. I just needed to know does the att galaxy note have a regular sized sim and do i have to unlock the phone in order to get it working on straight talk? what other modifications need to be done in order to use on striaght talk? root/unlock/etc.
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It uses a regular sized SIM, does not need to be unlocked - just request the AT&T SIM from StraightTalk.
jpg71 said:
It uses a regular sized SIM, does not need to be unlocked - just request the AT&T SIM from StraightTalk.
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does the apn settings have to be adjusted and if so how? ive never done apn settings before. Im coming from (evo) sprint. thanks again for your help.
CUKIO34 said:
does the apn settings have to be adjusted and if so how? ive never done apn settings before. Im coming from (evo) sprint. thanks again for your help.
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Yes, you need to use the StraightTalk APN settings - even though they can provision you on the AT&T network, they go through different APN's.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525371 has more information that you can search through.
APN configuration is done through Settings -> Wireless and networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names.
i've searched around and haven't found a definitive answer. if i were to buy an AT&T branded htc one would i be able to use it with my current straight talk AT&T sim card from my nexus 4? point me in the right direction?
larry_walker said:
i've searched around and haven't found a definitive answer. if i were to buy an AT&T branded htc one would i be able to use it with my current straight talk AT&T sim card from my nexus 4? point me in the right direction?
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I don't have ST but I don't see why not. I'm currently using an AT&T One on a MVNO as well.
Yes indeed
gunny is right. It'll work fine. Just put in the correct APN settings.
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gunny is right. It'll work fine. Just put in the correct APN settings.
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what's the apn setting? I tried the one recommended from straight talk website and the speed is horrendously slow, even though I have H+ connection. Ran speedtest and it was like less than 1mbps download.
larry_walker said:
i've searched around and haven't found a definitive answer. if i were to buy an AT&T branded htc one would i be able to use it with my current straight talk AT&T sim card from my nexus 4? point me in the right direction?
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Straight Talk works like a charm!
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what's the apn setting? I tried the one recommended from straight talk website and the speed is horrendously slow, even though I have H+ connection. Ran speedtest and it was like less than 1mbps download.
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Only enter these, ignore the other stuff.
Name: Straight Talk
APN: att.mvno
PROXY: proxy.mvno.tracfone.com ( IF you wanna use the speedtest app, you don't need to fill out this otherwise speedtest wont work This field is not necessary).
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.33
MMS Port: 80
Do not touch the rest. After you're done, don't forget to save it and select it. Delete the other apns ( if there are any).
larry_walker said:
i've searched around and haven't found a definitive answer. if i were to buy an AT&T branded htc one would i be able to use it with my current straight talk AT&T sim card from my nexus 4? point me in the right direction?
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I'm currently using my Straight Talk (AT&T compatible) SIM on an AT&T HTC One... however, my SIM was the standard sized one and I had to buy a SIM cutter from amazon to cut it. Works like a charm!
How or where do I unlock one of these phone to use it on att network .. I'm on California .... help please .. the from from att has the lock s*****
Buy the phone from T-Mobile, unlock it via on of the reliable online unlocking services, unlock the phone. If you have an existing AT&T account with LTE, its easy as slipping in the sim. If not, its a little trickier, AT&T will generally restrict non-AT&T phones to 3G/4G --> No LTE. If you are activating a new account, you will need to provide them an IMEI from an AT&T branded phone with LTE, they will then provision your account for LTE service. Some people use a fiends old AT&T LTE phone, or from another source.
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How or where do I unlock one of these phone to use it on att network .. I'm on California .... help please .. the from from att has the lock s*****
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tupirujp said:
How or where do I unlock one of these phone to use it on att network .. I'm on California .... help please .. the from from att has the lock s*****[/QUOTE
Bought the S5 from Tmobile today and got home and went to cellunlocker (http://www.cellunlocker.net/). Within an hour I got the unlock code, slipped in my ATT sim, unlocked the phone, set the ATT APN and got 4G/LTE speeds. After that rooted and installed TWRP.
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rfb813 said:
tupirujp said:
How or where do I unlock one of these phone to use it on att network .. I'm on California .... help please .. the from from att has the lock s*****[/QUOTE
Bought the S5 from Tmobile today and got home and went to cellunlocker (http://www.cellunlocker.net/). Within an hour I got the unlock code, slipped in my ATT sim, unlocked the phone, set the ATT APN and got 4G/LTE speeds. After that rooted and installed TWRP.
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How is reception, LTE speeds? What was the cost of the phone before taxes? $660?
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rfb813 said:
tupirujp said:
How or where do I unlock one of these phone to use it on att network .. I'm on California .... help please .. the from from att has the lock s*****[/QUOTE
Bought the S5 from Tmobile today and got home and went to cellunlocker (http://www.cellunlocker.net/). Within an hour I got the unlock code, slipped in my ATT sim, unlocked the phone, set the ATT APN and got 4G/LTE speeds. After that rooted and installed TWRP.
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Tnkx you so much ?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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Buy the phone from T-Mobile, unlock it via on of the reliable online unlocking services, unlock the phone. If you have an existing AT&T account with LTE, its easy as slipping in the sim. If not, its a little trickier, AT&T will generally restrict non-AT&T phones to 3G/4G --> No LTE. If you are activating a new account, you will need to provide them an IMEI from an AT&T branded phone with LTE, they will then provision your account for LTE service. Some people use a fiends old AT&T LTE phone, or from another source.
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Actually, it shows up as a SM-G900T and i do get LTE after i gave them my IMEI. you do, however, have to manually enter in the APN settings:
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
Proxy: not set
Port: Not set
Username: not set
Password: notset
server: not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 420
Authentication typw: None
APN type: default, supl, mms,hpri,fota
APN protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
Mobile vrtual network operator: not set
risestar2 said:
Buy the phone from T-Mobile, unlock it via on of the reliable online unlocking services, unlock the phone. If you have an existing AT&T account with LTE, its easy as slipping in the sim. If not, its a little trickier, AT&T will generally restrict non-AT&T phones to 3G/4G --> No LTE. If you are activating a new account, you will need to provide them an IMEI from an AT&T branded phone with LTE, they will then provision your account for LTE service. Some people use a fiends old AT&T LTE phone, or from another source.
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I have a TMOBILE S5 - I didnt' want to wait for the "Free way" of unlocking a sim card so I purchased the code form a web site that offers this - there may be a free way to do this sometime soon - but I didn;t have the patience to wait - do a GOOGLE SEARCH - you'll find several that offer this service.
I have no restrictions on my phone - 3G/4G/LTE - awesome speeds on ATT LTE network - =
If you have an existing AT&T account, its easy. The trickier part is if you are a new customer, the T-Mobile S5 IMEI wont be registered in their database as an LTE device, so it will default to non-LTE speeds.
Some people have had success with really helpful non-corporate AT&T stores at adding the non AT&T branded phone into the database, but most won't and so you need to get creative. You'd probably have better luck convincing an independent dealer to do this, like a mall kiosk etc. as they will want the commission from the activation. Some people have had luck using the IMEI from a demo phone at the store (Can be from any LTE device), or a friends old device etc.
The key is that it needs to be an AT&T branded LTE phone so your account can be correctly provisioned with LTE, otherwise you will be stuck in 4G land. Another way you can do it is also to call in later and switch the IMEI to an AT&T LTE device, get the account provisioned and then put the sim in the T-Mobile S5.
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Actually, it shows up as a SM-G900T and i do get LTE after i gave them my IMEI. you do, however, have to manually enter in the APN settings:
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
Proxy: not set
Port: Not set
Username: not set
Password: notset
server: not set
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
Multimedia message port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 420
Authentication typw: None
APN type: default, supl, mms,hpri,fota
APN protocol: IPv4
APN Roaming Protocol: IPv4
Bearer: Unspecified
Mobile vrtual network operator: not set
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risestar2 said:
If you have an existing AT&T account, its easy. The trickier part is if you are a new customer, the T-Mobile S5 IMEI wont be registered in their database as an LTE device, so it will default to non-LTE speeds.
Some people have had success with really helpful non-corporate AT&T stores at adding the non AT&T branded phone into the database, but most won't and so you need to get creative. You'd probably have better luck convincing an independent dealer to do this, like a mall kiosk etc. as they will want the commission from the activation. Some people have had luck using the IMEI from a demo phone at the store (Can be from any LTE device), or a friends old device etc.
The key is that it needs to be an AT&T branded LTE phone so your account can be correctly provisioned with LTE, otherwise you will be stuck in 4G land. Another way you can do it is also to call in later and switch the IMEI to an AT&T LTE device, get the account provisioned and then put the sim in the T-Mobile S5.
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That's not true, it does register as an LTE device. i gave them my IMEI off the T-mobile Galaxy S5 and they added it to the biller, and then asked them what does it show up as in the biller, they read it off as a Samsung SM-G900T. not a Samsung SM-G900A. Heck, even my Nexus 5 shows up as it should as a LG D820, which is the model.
Well just to let everyone know. I bought an unlock code from unlockfusion and 48 hours later it still hasn't arrived but I bought one from cellunlocker.net and my phone is now unlocked
Sent from my SM-G900T using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Yes, if they add your IMEI into their system, you are fine. Many stores and CSR's will not do this however, in which case you need to figure out a workaround. Stores are paid a higher commission for selling and activating a branded phone that they are for an unlocked off network device.
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That's not true, it does register as an LTE device. i gave them my IMEI off the T-mobile Galaxy S5 and they added it to the biller, and then asked them what does it show up as in the biller, they read it off as a Samsung SM-G900T. not a Samsung SM-G900A. Heck, even my Nexus 5 shows up as it should as a LG D820, which is the model.
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Yes, if they add your IMEI into their system, you are fine. Many stores and CSR's will not do this however, in which case you need to figure out a workaround. Stores are paid a higher commission for selling and activating a branded phone that they are for an unlocked off network device.
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and I'm kinda surprised, BYOD is a very big thing right now. possibly just some shady reps or stores, CSR's should be able to do it with no issues.
T-Mobile S5
For this that are using the T-Mobile S5 on AT&T. Sounds like LTE and everything is working well. My question is, for this who have rooted and using different roms. Have you seen the lag go away? Is the phone a better experience. I love my M8 but I just love the thinner feel of the S5 but I cannot live without root and roms. Please help before I drop $650. LOL
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For this that are using the T-Mobile S5 on AT&T. Sounds like LTE and everything is working well. My question is, for this who have rooted and using different roms. Have you seen the lag go away? Is the phone a better experience. I love my M8 but I just love the thinner feel of the S5 but I cannot live without root and roms. Please help before I drop $650. LOL
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Lol, what lag?
lOL
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lOL
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Lol the device doesn't lag (sarcasm)
Yeah. Buttery smooth. Lol
Those using T-Mobile's S5 on AT&T, can you comment on reception, preferably LTE?
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Those using T-Mobile's S5 on AT&T, can you comment on reception, preferably LTE?
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There is virtually no difference from my old SM-G900A to my new SM-G900T. I'm using a custom ROM (see signature) with zero reception issues. My LTE is 24Mbps down and 11Mbps up. That's out in the boonies where I work, it's usually better at home.
MattMJB0188 said:
Those using T-Mobile's S5 on AT&T, can you comment on reception, preferably LTE?
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I pulled 25mbps down and 14mbps up in Knoxville TN. If you are in a weak signal area it does seem to drop signal a little more frequently.
If you are on MetroPcs and don't want to pay extra for the tethering, follow this guide!
Under settings>mobile networks>acces point names , add a new apn with the same information as your regular one (making a duplicate basically, just make sure the apn name differs).. but on the APN Type,make sure it says this : default,supl,hipri,dun
Basically just add the comma dun part compared to your regular apn . That's it! Now just make this your default apn and tether away with no hiccups on LTE. I'm on a family plan with my mom and i pay 55$ for my phone service monthly, TRUE unlimited everything on T-Mobile's network. Best pre-paid deal ever. Have been tethering for months with dozens of GBs tethered monthly without ever being capped or confronted about it by metro ha . Just my two cents!
What was your experience before this? I'm tethering now on postpaid T-Mobile with no changes at all.
Could we be canceled after tethering too much data?
bob60626 said:
What was your experience before this? I'm tethering now on postpaid T-Mobile with no changes at all.
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I would get a metropcs splash screen on the browser of the device i was trying to connect saying i don't have that feature in my plan . This change bypasses it ... Is it included in your plan?
pucherto123 said:
Could we be canceled after tethering too much data?
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No, at least my personal experience ( I've tethered about 30-50gbs of data monthly with zero issues ) They don't care .
Roger. I have 3 gigs of tethering on my postpaid unlimited T-Mobile plan. I've tethered a few gigs the last few days and the ma.web.2go website still has me as the 2.1 gigs tethered I had used before swapping my sim from my T-Mobile Note 2.
Nice then ha, i noticed also that my previous data usage was wiped when transferring my metropcs sim onto the HAM2 . This device plays along well with both USB and Wifi tethering . :thumbup:
icyboyice said:
No, at least my personal experience ( I've tethered about 30-50gbs of data monthly with zero issues ) They don't care .
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That's just what pull from phone usage, no tethering.......I once read someone tethering 100-200gbs from metro pcs. I might just stick with TWC for home internet lol
icyboyice said:
If you are on MetroPcs and don't want to pay extra for the tethering, follow this guide!
Under settings>mobile networks>acces point names , add a new apn with the same information as your regular one (making a duplicate basically, just make sure the apn name differs).. but on the APN Type,make sure it says this : default,supl,hipri,dun
Basically just add the comma dun part compared to your regular apn . That's it! Now just make this your default apn and tether away with no hiccups on LTE. I'm on a family plan with my mom and i pay 55$ for my phone service monthly, TRUE unlimited everything on T-Mobile's network. Best pre-paid deal ever. Have been tethering for months with dozens of GBs tethered monthly without ever being capped or confronted about it by metro ha . Just my two cents!
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ok, I followed step by step your guide, but when I switch ON Mobile Hotspot to run the wifi tether a popup screen show up and ask me to upgrade my service, then I click on upgrade, open the browser and send me to http://mpcs.me/hot5/ , they want me to put my ph number and pin to confirm. Am I doing something wrong or metropcs fixed this to stop people?
yonniecarrizo said:
ok, I followed step by step your guide, but when I switch ON Mobile Hotspot to run the wifi tether a popup screen show up and ask me to upgrade my service, then I click on upgrade, open the browser and send me to http://mpcs.me/hot5/ , they want me to put my ph number and pin to confirm. Am I doing something wrong or metropcs fixed this to stop people?
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hmm maybe try a user agent switcher if you are on a chrome. i had to do that and changed it to a safari user agent (Chrome app store-search user agent switcher) ...maybe attach some screenshots of your apn to see if you did everything correct?
Hi, would this work on a metropcs gsm samsung galaxy avant, phone, newly activated, locked, no root. Do i just add a new apn to match the metropcs one and add ",dun" to the apn type?
When I have turned on portable hotspot on my mate2, I have never had a metro popup on the devices I'm letting connect. I have the CC varient with B148 firmware if that makes a difference. Never had to do an APN mod and its been working fine. No tethering paid for
Time to try this. I've been averaging 30-50 gigs tethered a month on postpaid T-Mobile with no mods or problems at all. Now it's still working but it's counting data tethered.
Edit-no data at all. Any advice for doing this on T-Mobile?
Edit 2- rebooted my phone, no more tethering data used since. I hate electronics...
This continue working or not
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It's still working for me, i am on metropcs though.. I am not sure if this mod works with postpaid t-mobile.. Like stated before, you might need a user agent changer if you are tethering to a non-mobile device (ex laptop, pc)
Milardo said:
Hi, would this work on a metropcs gsm samsung galaxy avant, phone, newly activated, locked, no root. Do i just add a new apn to match the metropcs one and add ",dun" to the apn type?
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I am not sure, doesn't hurt to try. You can always go back to the old apn settings.
bob60626 said:
Time to try this. I've been averaging 30-50 gigs tethered a month on postpaid T-Mobile with no mods or problems at all. Now it's still working but it's counting data tethered.
Edit-no data at all. Any advice for doing this on T-Mobile?
Edit 2- rebooted my phone, no more tethering data used since. I hate electronics...
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Did it work for you? Bit confused ha
What's happening now is that only a small percentage of my tethering usage is being logged. I don't know why and haven't figured out what usage is tripping it.
Milardo said:
Hi, would this work on a metropcs gsm samsung galaxy avant, phone, newly activated, locked, no root. Do i just add a new apn to match the metropcs one and add ",dun" to the apn type?
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Try it and let us know. If it doesn't work let us know.
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What phone are you using. In using the ham2 and it works fine. Did you create an exact duplicate of the metro access point, follow the instructions for the changes and then select it?
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Try it and let us know. If it doesn't work let us know.
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What phone are you using. In using the ham2 and it works fine. Did you create an exact duplicate of the metro access point, follow the instructions for the changes and then select it?
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I tried it and it didn't work still doesn't work after even getting my phone carrier unlocked as well. It's the metropcs samsung galaxy avant, and yes i did follow the instructions of the apn and selected it. Any other ideas?