how can i tell if my phone is CDMA or GSM?
my droid razr has verizon logo on the front but requires a sim card
it is XT912 according to system version and according to baseband version it is CDMA
the thing that puzzles me is the sim card thing.
also, is it possible to pop in a GSM sim card into my phone?
Yours is the CDMA RAZR, the SIM slot is for LTE.
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LTE
The sime slot is for LTE meaning that it is not a GSM phone and cant be used in a GSM network?
sorry im a complete noob.
Yes that's correct Verizon razr doesn't have GSM banding
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I can get a new in box Atrix for free, but i'm on sprint network.
it there any way at all i can unlock and use it ?
i do know some older windows HTC phones sprint had, used sim cards.
i would love to use this phone but what all will be involved if it can be done.
No different network types sprint is cdma att gsm
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well that really sucks and thanks for the help
U can the evo pretty cheap now if u have one already they give great trade value towards upgrading as well. HTC makes great phones too
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i just read specs on this atrix and it says multi networks
wcdma and gsm so is there a chance
No chance at all actually.
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i just read specs on this atrix and it says multi networks
wcdma and gsm so is there a chance
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WCDMA != CDMA. WCDMA is 3G GSM. CDMA is well CDMA.
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tattoo jaco said:
i just read specs on this atrix and it says multi networks
wcdma and gsm so is there a chance
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WCDMA is not the same as CDMA. Its basically the standard for GSM 3G, and while similar to CDMA, there are enough differences that they are incompatible. Even if it did work, you wouldn't be able to call or text anyone and as a GSM phone there's no ESN so the network wouldnt recognize it anyway.
Actually worth, thinking about it....if you can find the firmware for sprint for Motorola Atrix 4G w
Atrix --> *#*#4636#*#*, go into phone info and see Atrix support for WCDMA, GSM, CDMA and EvDo
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Actually worth, thinking about it....if you can find the firmware for sprint for Motorola Atrix 4G w
Atrix --> *#*#4636#*#*, go into phone info and see Atrix support for WCDMA, GSM, CDMA and EvDo
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There is no firmware as the HARDWARE does not support CDMA. The only thing you could get working with a firmware update that does not work is T-Mobile 3G since the qualcomm mdm6200 modem chip in our phone supports petaband WCDMA. Now finding firmware to do this has proven impossible for me since there are other things included in the firmware that are different between phones and there is no T-Mobile Motorola equivalent to the atrix.
To sum up. Inorder for firmware support you need HARDWARE supper also.
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bottom line op, get the motorola photon.
found a good deal for GS3 but its for Sprint.
I see the voodoo unlock but im not sure if it would unlock the Sprint CDMA to enable it to accept Micro Sim GSM. any help would be appreciated.
never mind i dont think it even has a gsm slot smh...
I just traded in my iPhone 4S on Sprint and got a Galaxy S III. There is not a SIM card slot that is easily accessible. The only port is the Micro-SD card slot. As they did with the Evo 4G LTE, I believe Sprint has embedded the LTE SIM card.
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i am planning to buy a motorazr xt910 that has a clean verizon esn.i plan to use it on a gsm network outside the us.i want to know that does a verizon xt910 has a gsm sim slot?also can the cdma be unlocked for use on a gsm network?if yes, then how?
im pretty sire that the verizon's cdma version called XT912. so beware.
check your operator, is it a GSM or CDMA, and then make your choice.
the worldwide is XT910 GSM.
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im pretty sire that the verizon's cdma version called XT912. so beware.
check your operator, is it a GSM or CDMA, and then make your choice.
the worldwide is XT910 GSM.
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i checked with motorola.they said that both the razr xt910 and xt912 from verizon can support gsm and cdma both together.
Hey Sorry if im Repeat the same question but as far as i search i dont find the answer.
>> im from outside us and want to buy Motorola Droid Razr XT912 from Ebay and have several question :
1. Motorola Droid Razr XT912 is GSM or CDMA ?? or it can use both of them
2. I have Nexus S 4G ( CDMA/Sprint) and i just flash it to another CDMA Carrier in my Country. Can i do the same thing with Droid Razr XT912 ?
3. I read in some of thread in XDA after update Razr XT912 to ICS it can be use to another carrier and just insert the sim card without need enter the unlock code. its true ??
_Thanks For The Answers, and sorry for my bad english
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Hey Sorry if im Repeat the same question but as far as i search i dont find the answer.
>> im from outside us and want to buy Motorola Droid Razr XT912 from Ebay and have several question :
1. Motorola Droid Razr XT912 is GSM or CDMA ?? or it can use both of them
2. I have Nexus S 4G ( CDMA/Sprint) and i just flash it to another CDMA Carrier in my Country. Can i do the same thing with Droid Razr XT912 ?
3. I read in some of thread in XDA after update Razr XT912 to ICS it can be use to another carrier and just insert the sim card without need enter the unlock code. its true ??
_Thanks For The Answers, and sorry for my bad english
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As per my knowledge XT912 is mostly the CDMA version from Verizon. It should work with GSM carriers outside US and Data should be available on supported Freq. in GSM mode. However, this data will not work in CDMA mode.
If you wish to flash it to some CDMA carrier in your country, it is possible. However, I do not have the details for that.
Yes the xt912 is cdma and it is a gsm phone also but has to be out of the USA to work with gym.
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rockykoston said:
As per my knowledge XT912 is mostly the CDMA version from Verizon. It should work with GSM carriers outside US and Data should be available on supported Freq. in GSM mode. However, this data will not work in CDMA mode.
If you wish to flash it to some CDMA carrier in your country, it is possible. However, I do not have the details for that.
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Yes the xt912 is cdma and it is a gsm phone also but has to be out of the USA to work with gym.
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1. okay so for the GSM carrier i should enter unlock code or just insert the SIM an work ?? and both of them can be use for DATA ( GSM & CDMA) because some of phone have CDMA and GSM but only one can be used for DATA?
2. CDMA on this phone using SIM CARD or Not (like Nexus S 4G) ??
GSM XT912
NasiJagung said:
1. okay so for the GSM carrier i should enter unlock code or just insert the SIM an work ?? and both of them can be use for DATA ( GSM & CDMA) because some of phone have CDMA and GSM but only one can be used for DATA?
2. CDMA on this phone using SIM CARD or Not (like Nexus S 4G) ??
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For 1, just insert the SIM and the phone should work on GSM network. (Please check the 3G frequencies on which that carrier operates and whether they are supported by XT912 or not).
Data will not work in CDMA mode, only GSM.
For 2, I dont clearly understand the question but like I said, CDMA data will not work with any other carrier except Verizon (If it is a verizon phone)
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For 1, just insert the SIM and the phone should work on GSM network. (Please check the 3G frequencies on which that carrier operates and whether they are supported by XT912 or not).
Data will not work in CDMA mode, only GSM.
For 2, I dont clearly understand the question but like I said, CDMA data will not work with any other carrier except Verizon (If it is a verizon phone)
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oke so need to do is to configure the mobile network ( data and mms), haha sorry in my country both GSM and CDMA used SIM CARD but CDMA still can be used even without SIM CARD on Phone like from verizon, sprint etc.
Yes, you can only use cdma when on a US domestic carrier (specifically, Verizon). GSM is only for international networks. I believe, with the appropriate flash file found here:
http://sbf.droid-developers.org/umts_spyder/list.php
you should have no problem, internationally. The phone will not work on other domestic networks, as the carriers here in the US like to secure contracts.
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Hi there.
I want to reply your questions one by one instead you must be already clear with the answers you already received:
1. Motorola Droid Razr XT912 is GSM or CDMA ?? or it can use both of them
A./ XT912 is CDMA. But yes, this device is capable to manage both bands depending the ROM you are using on it.
2. I have Nexus S 4G ( CDMA/Sprint) and i just flash it to another CDMA Carrier in my Country. Can i do the same thing with Droid Razr XT912 ?
A./ Sure, you can flash any ROM you want, just be clear that if you mount a xt910 ROM it will work on GSM networks. If you want to use that XT910 ROM on CDMA bands, you will need to change the build props of the ROM.
3. I read in some of thread in XDA after update Razr XT912 to ICS it can be use to another carrier and just insert the sim card without need enter the unlock code. its true ??
A./ As I know, that is not true. But I'm not sure, maybe someone else can tell you something different.
Regards.
Hello,
My dad recetly retired his GS3 SCH-530C. He originally bought from Cricket (a US carrier) and is compatible with 4G LTE speeds. As some of you may know, Cricket was recently aquistioned by AT&T, so now they use AT&T Networks and use SIM cards. Cricket used to be a CDMA carrier when the GS3 came out but now is a GSM carrier. The GS3 in question is a CDMA however it has a slot for a SIM card so I am not sure if its compatible with the-now-GSM Cricket. Currently, the phone has a blank SIM card replica installed but has no use. So in case you're confused: Is the GS3 SCh-530C compitible with a GSM network?
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Hello,
My dad recetly retired his GS3 SCH-530C. He originally bought from Cricket (a US carrier) and is compatible with 4G LTE speeds. As some of you may know, Cricket was recently aquistioned by AT&T, so now they use AT&T Networks and use SIM cards. Cricket used to be a CDMA carrier when the GS3 came out but now is a GSM carrier. The GS3 in question is a CDMA however it has a slot for a SIM card so I am not sure if its compatible with the-now-GSM Cricket. Currently, the phone has a blank SIM card replica installed but has no use. So in case you're confused: Is the GS3 SCh-530C compitible with a GSM network?
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No it will not, it has no gsm hardware in it.
Darke5tShad0w said:
No it will not, it has no gsm hardware in it.
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Do you know why it has SIM card slot? Its a bit confusing.
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Do you know why it has SIM card slot? Its a bit confusing.
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Since it is almost identical to a couple of other s3 models its properly just a generic part and its just fitted with cdma radios