Ok I'm not a total Noob but if anyone can answer this question for me I'd be grateful.
Can I use a phone on at&t that is not offered by at&t, such as an eve from Sprint or a Droid x from version or a thunderbolt or the new Motorola razor!
At&t uses GSM which uses sim cards. Verizon and Sprint use CDMA which is a different technology. Sometimes phones will be global and have both CDMA and a GSM sim slot. My Droid 3 is global but Verizon locks US GSM carriers.
So basic if it has a sin slot and I can root it then yes, otherwise no
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Does anyone know if the atrix can be unlocked for use on other carriers such as t-mobile or verizon? You know those weird kids who use cdma. Really wanting to trade my atrix for the droid 3 and the limiting factor would be if its possible for verizon users to be able to use my phone on their network.
CMDA & GSM
Yes , Atrix can be unlocked (I unlocked it and using on T-mobile)
But it CAN NOT be used on Verizon due to different band of network (Atrix run on GSM, but Verizon use CDMA network).
And Droid 3 can be use on any network ( It supports both CDMA and GSM )
Heh Beast! I gotcha works on GSM and not CDMA. Many thanks!!
Hi,
I live overseas and my network uses GSM 800/900/1900/2100 and UMTS 850/1900 (sams as AT&T)
All Verizon Razr come with SIM slot?
Are they UMTS 850/1900 compatible? Will I get 3G and H data?
What about Razr MAXX? Does it come with SIM slot?
I need to SIM unlock it or is it ready to put any micro SIM?
Hope you can enlighten me with this info.
Best Regards.
MGA2009 said:
Hi,
I live overseas and my network uses GSM 800/900/1900/2100 and UMTS 850/1900 (sams as AT&T)
All Verizon Razr come with SIM slot?
Are they UMTS 850/1900 compatible? Will I get 3G and H data?
What about Razr MAXX? Does it come with SIM slot?
I need to SIM unlock it or is it ready to put any micro SIM?
Hope you can enlighten me with this info.
Best Regards.
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the cdma and gsm razr both have the same razr, with the cdma razr on ics you can use non U.S. sims no problem. so if you are oversea from the us you could get the branded cdma razr cheap, put it on ICS and use your sim. it should get 3g/H as my razr (gsm did with an at&t sim) so in global mode the cdma should
(don't take me a100% on this, but i am sure from what i read, but i am in the us. so i can't test it myself. maybe wait till someone else chimes in)
my questions is similar to this one if anyone could help..thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1811981
ooohhaaahh said:
the cdma and gsm razr both have the same razr, with the cdma razr on ics you can use non U.S. sims no problem. so if you are oversea from the us you could get the branded cdma razr cheap, put it on ICS and use your sim. it should get 3g/H as my razr (gsm did with an at&t sim) so in global mode the cdma should
(don't take me a100% on this, but i am sure from what i read, but i am in the us. so i can't test it myself. maybe wait till someone else chimes in)
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Thanks for your reply.
I am asking this (and so is my friend on the post above this one) because Verizon CDMA phones are always cheaper than GSM.... even cheaper if the have BAD ESN...
So, every Motorola RAZR have micro SIM Slot? Are they unlocked or I need to buy the code? Do you remember the Droid 2 Global? Those had SIM slot's but some of them had they unlock code changed and were IMPOSSIBLE to unlock... hope this is not the case with the RAZR.
ooohhaaahh said:
the cdma and gsm razr both have the same razr, with the cdma razr on ics you can use non U.S. sims no problem. so if you are oversea from the us you could get the branded cdma razr cheap, put it on ICS and use your sim. it should get 3g/H as my razr (gsm did with an at&t sim) so in global mode the cdma should
(don't take me a100% on this, but i am sure from what i read, but i am in the us. so i can't test it myself. maybe wait till someone else chimes in)
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@ooohhaaahh. Your RAZR works on gsm network (AT&T)?
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MGA2009 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I am asking this (and so is my friend on the post above this one) because Verizon CDMA phones are always cheaper than GSM.... even cheaper if the have BAD ESN...
So, every Motorola RAZR have micro SIM Slot? Are they unlocked or I need to buy the code? Do you remember the Droid 2 Global? Those had SIM slot's but some of them had they unlock code changed and were IMPOSSIBLE to unlock... hope this is not the case with the RAZR.
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from what i've read on the forums you need to either put the verizon razr on ice cream sadwhich (4.0.4) or use the hack to enable global mode in gingerbread (2.3.x)
so no unlock code. and yes, the verizon razr uses the micro sim for 4g lte sim
RAZR2GS3 said:
@ooohhaaahh. Your RAZR works on gsm network (AT&T)?
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i have the gsm version (xt910, sorry i wasn't as clear about that as i thought, i said gsm, should've put xt910)
the xt910 has the cdma disabled and the xt912 has american gsm blocked.
and I've seen a few people claiming they flashed an xt910 to a cdma network like metro (it does have the radio, and couldn't the flashing program give them the esn/ect?
but i use it on simple mobile (so only edge for me. i might go to t-mobiles $50 plan if the non throttled edge is faster)
So I was looking at the Razr xt910 and it turned out, there are actually 2 models. One is XT910 and the other is the one marked with Verizon.
My question is, can I use the Verizon branded Razr outside the US on GSM network, those which use a SIM card?
I have seen some posts saying ATT and T-mobile won't work, but will I be able to use it overseas and on a local GSM carrier?
Any method by rooting?
Let me be clear, I am thinking of using a foreign SIM card so I get local call rates and NOT a US carrier with international roaming which has escalated call rates.
lamborg said:
So I was looking at the Razr xt910 and it turned out, there are actually 2 models. One is XT910 and the other is the one marked with Verizon.
My question is, can I use the Verizon branded Razr outside the US on GSM network, those which use a SIM card?
I have seen some posts saying ATT and T-mobile won't work, but will I be able to use it overseas and on a local GSM carrier?
Any method by rooting?
Let me be clear, I am thinking of using a foreign SIM card so I get local call rates and NOT a US carrier with international roaming which has escalated call rates.
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XT910 use GSM and XT912 use CDMA.. Each model can only use their network type because each network type use different frequencies.
COLGOT said:
XT910 use GSM and XT912 use CDMA.. Each model can only use their network type because each network type use different frequencies.
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Possible, but a few days back AFAIK there was some news saying Verizon to get GSM usable on 912 with upcoming ICS upgrade.
Hi, this question is eating at me from inside. Im trying to buy a Droid DNA , hence figured i double check with the xda community. Are all Verizon Droid DNA's factory unlocked for GSM carriers?
asifgunz said:
Hi, this question is eating at me from inside. Im trying to buy a Droid DNA , hence figured i double check with the xda community. Are all Verizon Droid DNA's factory unlocked for GSM carriers?
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All HTC Droid DNAs purchased through Verizon are factory locked. You can find ones online that may be unlocked but most are locked.
But, fortunately, it's extremely trivial to unlock an HTC Droid DNA and, from what I've heard, they work just find on GSM networks like T-Mobile, etc.
Good luck!
The dna is factory unlocked if your going to run on a gsm carrier just grab that sim pop it in and switch the network mode on your phone to gsm through settings.
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You also need to change the APN settings to get Internet and mms to work. I just switched to Net10 AT&T version. You can also use T-Mobile just takes a different sim. You won't get 4g lte since our phone only has that band for Verizon but your 3g will be faster.
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MorphVX said:
All HTC Droid DNAs purchased through Verizon are factory locked. You can find ones online that may be unlocked but most are locked.
But, fortunately, it's extremely trivial to unlock an HTC Droid DNA and, from what I've heard, they work just find on GSM networks like T-Mobile, etc.
Good luck!
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They are bootloader locked, not carrier locked, which is what he was asking. There's more then one type of lock on these devices.
So, all DNAs are carrier unlocked for GSM use, in case it comes up again and you answer :thumbup:
Tapatalked from my HTC DNA - Carbon
People out there still give misinformation about the DNA not being unlocked. The term doesn't really apply since its a Global phone. Both GSM or LTE Sim cards work so any GSM carrier and Verizon on the CDMA side will work.
thx guys for your prompt replies! The only other time ive used a verizon phone on gsm network was the droid 2 global. Which was "unlocked" well atleast sim unlocked but had a band lock and needed the TBH band unlock ( great group btw) to unlock the bands to use american gsm networks. I just wanted to confirm that the DNA didn't have a band lock like the droid 2 global.
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thx guys for your prompt replies! The only other time ive used a verizon phone on gsm network was the droid 2 global. Which was "unlocked" well atleast sim unlocked but had a band lock and needed the TBH band unlock ( great group btw) to unlock the bands to use american gsm networks. I just wanted to confirm that the DNA didn't have a band lock like the droid 2 global.
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nopes, no band locks..i have used the DNA on AT&T and T-Mobile in USA. Airtel & Idea in India with no issues. 3g worked on all 4 carriers.
what about cdma
would the phone work if i put in a cdma ruim from anothe operator (want to use this on reliance cdma in India)?
or does the bootloader need some fixing before it can recognize the reliance ruim?
como desbloqueat el htc droid dna de verizon?
My sister just moved back to the states, and has a Moto G8 Power that's unlocked, but only allows international GSMs. If I root it and install a custom ROM, can she use a USA SIM card?
Thanks!
You can use T-mobile and AT&T with a international gsm phone but not cdma networks like verizon, boost, US Celluar. i am not sure if you can use cdma networks on a international gsm phone but like i said you can use gsm carriers without rooting/flashing.