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.
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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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.
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Is there any way to unlock Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 2 yet? There is the instruction to show how to unlock all GSM Note 2. It work for my sis AT&T Note 2. I tried on my Verizon Note 2 but it did not work =(.
Here is the link to unlock Samsung Galaxy Note 2 for GSM carries.
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Is Verizon samsung galaxy note unlockable?
Is Verizon samsung galaxy note unlockable? Unlock to use for GSM carriers
vincent12345 said:
Is Verizon samsung galaxy note unlockable? Unlock to use for GSM carriers
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It comes SIM unlocked, so there is no need to unlock it.
imnuts said:
It comes SIM unlocked, so there is no need to unlock it.
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I tried with ATT sim card, it doesn't work.
i just tried tmobile and seems to work except data,i tried to change apn settings,but the only option gave me is reset to default settings....no add new apn option,whta can i do???
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I tried with ATT sim card, it doesn't work.
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What didn't work? No service with AT&T? Just data not working? With the number of people that have used it with T-Mo that get everything but data, I don't think it is SIM locked. We just need a way to add/edit the APNs, and it would be nice to enable it in Settings.
This thread is for the Galaxy S3 but I don't see why it wouldn't work for the Note 2 since we do have root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
I don't have another carriers SIM card to try it but the thread has very detailed instructions on how to add new APN's using an app from the play store.
Wintrmte said:
This thread is for the Galaxy S3 but I don't see why it wouldn't work for the Note 2 since we do have root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
I don't have another carriers SIM card to try it but the thread has very detailed instructions on how to add new APN's using an app from the play store.
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What is APN? If we edit/change APN, does it void manufacturer warranty? New APN would work great with ATT 4G LTE?
Thank you, all
vincent12345 said:
What is APN? If we edit/change APN, does it void manufacturer warranty? New APN would work great with ATT 4G LTE?
Thank you, all
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APN is access point network. Irks just a configuration that provides login details to the network. It will not void your warranty, but you will need to manually edit the APN file.
Sent from my rooted Galaxy Note 2.
vincent12345 said:
What is APN? If we edit/change APN, does it void manufacturer warranty? New APN would work great with ATT 4G LTE?
Thank you, all
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APN is pretty much your cell phone providors "SSID" for data(like with your home wireless connection). So what's happening here is someone that has a verizon phone has the APN set for Verizon by default. You take that Verizon SIM out, put an ATT in there and the phone works, but your data does not because you are on an ATT network now, but still looking for the Verizon APN. You can change it but it is usually hidden somewhere. I don't know if anyone tried to get into the programming mode of the phone yet but sometimes you can change it through there, but not sure about this phone.
It *shouldn't* void the warranty as the worse that would happen is if you fat fingered it, your data would not work, but with so many damn rules and regulations I dont know for sure.
How do I unlock a Verizon Galaxy S4 to use with Straight Talk?
orgndnr said:
How do I unlock a Verizon Galaxy S4 to use with Straight Talk?
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It's getting to be time for a sticky about this. Search the forums for "Straight Talk" - using their SIMs is pretty easy.
The Verizon Galaxy S4 is not SIM locked. Install the SIM, set the APN, and done.
k1mu said:
It's getting to be time for a sticky about this. Search the forums for "Straight Talk" - using their SIMs is pretty easy.
The Verizon Galaxy S4 is not SIM locked. Install the SIM, set the APN, and done.
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I have but don't understand. I have zero knowledge/experience.
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I have but don't understand. I have zero knowledge/experience.
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I'm not sure how to respond to this, but here's a try.
You change from one carrier (Verizon is a carrier) to another (Straight Talk is another carrier) by removing the Verizon SIM from your phone and installing a Straight Talk SIM into your phone. A "SIM" is a Subscriber Identity Module that tells your phone what carrier to use and what your phone number is.
You asked about unlocking. You don't have to, since the phone will accept a SIM from any carrier.
For data to work, your phone has to be configured to use your new carrier's network. That's configured by setting up the Access Point Name corresponding to that new carrier.
The "Search" suggestion was because there's already an active thread in this forum discussing using Straight Talk on the I545. Since this is not a tutorial site, you should follow that thread and ask questions there.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50880216
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I'm not sure how to respond to this, but here's a try..
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I couldn't have explained it better myself. Alot of people get so grumpy about "noobs" coming in and asking questions.
+1 to you for not chewing him out for asking a noob question.
At Least he put it in the Q&A section though not in a general or dev. thread right...
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How do I unlock a Verizon Galaxy S4 to use with Straight Talk?
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Straight Talk Wireless uses the AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint networks. You want to check with Verizon to see if you can register your phone with Straight Talk using the Verizon network. Just go to the Straight Talk Wireless web site.
You’ll enter your phone’s serial number and your location and check if it is possible to transfer your phone to Straight Talk. I have never used a Verizon phone on Straight Talk. They also use the Sprint network. You might want to confirm with Straight Talk support that they won’t register your phone on the Sprint network. I looked it up, your phone should be a SCH-I545 model, which I doesn’t look like its compatible with Sprint. You can call them and ask.
I’ll also mention that as far as I know the Straight Talk’s Verizon network is 3G only, not 4G LTE. Supposedly, Verizon doesn’t allow any of the prepaid cellular services to use their LTE network. If you get 4G LTE service where you live on Verizon, you may notice a difference in data speeds. If your S4 is still active on Verizon, install the SpeedTest app, and see what types of data speeds you are getting on Verizon.
You don’t need a SIM card to use your phone on Straight Talk. In the US, we use two different cellular technologies: CDMA and GSM. Verizon and Sprint use CDMA. AT&T and T-Mobile use GSM. Since there is not AT&T service where you live it doesn’t matter but If you want to use a Verizon phone on the AT&T or T-Mobile network your phone model needs to be compatible with the network you want to use it on and the phone needs to be SIM unlocked.
You might want to take a look at Verizon prepaid as well.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any more questions or need more help. I’d also love to hear how it works out for you.
I'm on AT&T,but just bought a rooted S4 off someone with a Verizon ROM on it. Would I just need to flash a AT&T ROM for the S4 to be able to get the SIM card to work with AT&T?
Any help appreciated.
Same here. My friend gave me his S4 today and it is Verizon and running on the stock ROM. However, I am on AT&T. From what I hear this phone comes factory unlocked so you just plug in the SIM and it should be okay. Is there anything else that I need to know if I want to use this phone as my main?
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I'm on AT&T,but just bought a rooted S4 off someone with a Verizon ROM on it. Would I just need to flash a AT&T ROM for the S4 to be able to get the SIM card to work with AT&T?
Any help appreciated.
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Same here. My friend gave me his S4 today and it is Verizon and running on the stock ROM. However, I am on AT&T. From what I hear this phone comes factory unlocked so you just plug in the SIM and it should be okay. Is there anything else that I need to know if I want to use this phone as my main?
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After a brief visit with AT&T today, they installed a SIM card from their carrier into my phone, but it would not get speeds grater than EDGE at the time. 3G may have been possible, but it didn't see it right away. Also, they had to update the APN settings in the Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names. Lastly, after searching the internet, Verizon carrier locks the GSM in the states. In other words, they make it so you can use GSM OUTSIDE the US but not allow AT&T or T-Mobile SIMS to be used in their devices. This is a carrier lock, not SIM lock, so they can get around the whole "well, our phones are sold SIM unlocked" bs. After calling a level two tech support, he told me that there is no such thing as a carrier lock or SIM lock, and he could not give me a code. The phone was able to make a voice call and send a normal text, but data sucked.
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After a brief visit with AT&T today, they installed a SIM card from their carrier into my phone, but it would not get speeds grater than EDGE at the time. 3G may have been possible, but it didn't see it right away. Also, they had to update the APN settings in the Settings -> More settings -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names. Lastly, after searching the internet, Verizon carrier locks the GSM in the states. In other words, they make it so you can use GSM OUTSIDE the US but not allow AT&T or T-Mobile SIMS to be used in their devices. This is a carrier lock, not SIM lock, so they can get around the whole "well, our phones are sold SIM unlocked" bs. After calling a level two tech support, he told me that there is no such thing as a carrier lock or SIM lock, and he could not give me a code. The phone was able to make a voice call and send a normal text, but data sucked.
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Sorry to disagree, but my SCH-i545 works on the AT&T network with an AT&T SIM installed.
I only get Edge because that's the only band that VZ and AT&T has in common in this area. Swapping out a SIM isn't going to fix that.
What you're finding about GSM locks applies to pre-LTE phones. The LTE phones are not SIM locked, aren't carrier locked. Period.
So I am currently in possession of a Verizon branded S6 edge+ which I am planning to use with TMo, as far as the XDA community I've seen this subsection as well as subsections for the different carries ex. TMo S6 edge+, Verizon S6 edge+ etc I was wondering what the difference was, also was wondering which ssection, my guess is the Verizon subsection as the phone's innards are specific to Verizon's version but I'm just asking before I get Into the rooting (rather be safe than sorry)
Also has any one else done this? Is there any discrepancy with the signal or anything else?
Any help would greatly be appreciated, thanks
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So I am currently in possession of a Verizon branded S6 edge+ which I am planning to use with TMo, as far as the XDA community I've seen this subsection as well as subsections for the different carries ex. TMo S6 edge+, Verizon S6 edge+ etc I was wondering what the difference was, also was wondering which ssection, my guess is the Verizon subsection as the phone's innards are specific to Verizon's version but I'm just asking before I get Into the rooting (rather be safe than sorry)
Also has any one else done this? Is there any discrepancy with the signal or anything else?
Any help would greatly be appreciated, thanks
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You can't root the Verizon variant of the Edge +. It's impossible. KNOX will hard brick the phone if it detects the /system partition is modified in any way.
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phiftyopz said:
You can't root the Verizon variant of the Edge +. It's impossible. KNOX will hard brick the phone if it detects the /system partition is modified in any way.
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ using Tapatalk
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Got it, thank you for the prompt response
Please delete thread, thank you
carlost24 said:
Please delete thread, thank you
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The thread could possibly stay, the next thing that should be answered is, how well does it work on tmobile's network
LaosPerson said:
The thread could possibly stay, the next thing that should be answered is, how well does it work on tmobile's network
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I don't think it will work. T-Mobile uses GSM technology and Verizon uses CDMA.
ChadH42 said:
I don't think it will work. T-Mobile uses GSM technology and Verizon uses CDMA.
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working absolutely fine.
Only issue is Verizon S6 edge+ doesn't not use Band 12 which TMobile uses.
So in other words, if you using DATA and phone call comes in, you will loose data, once phone call drop your data is back again.
and you can use 4G not LTE on tmobile network.
Thats my experience.
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working absolutely fine.
Only issue is Verizon S6 edge+ doesn't not use Band 12 which TMobile uses.
So in other words, if you using DATA and phone call comes in, you will loose data, once phone call drop your data is back again.
and you can use 4G not LTE on tmobile network.
Thats my experience.
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Oh so basically only hspa
LaosPerson said:
Oh so basically only hspa
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yes, and that drops to none when voice call initiate.
I have the phone on my hand with a t-mobile sim card on it and it doesn't work... how did you get it to work on tmobile?
GrndSers-Rcng said:
I have the phone on my hand with a t-mobile sim card on it and it doesn't work... how did you get it to work on tmobile?
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Did you add T-Mobile's APN in the settings?
GrndSers-Rcng said:
I have the phone on my hand with a t-mobile sim card on it and it doesn't work... how did you get it to work on tmobile?
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All I did is added the Tmobile APN settings to get my data back, but my voice call works as soon as I put the SIM card IN.
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Did you add T-Mobile's APN in the settings?
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Hmm that's really weird... I've tried everything and nothing... If I put the verizon sim it picks up signal bit if I put the tmobile one I get no signal at all... I have the tmobile apn set and everything but nothing happens... Can you tell me what build number you have on your edge+?
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Hmm that's really weird... I've tried everything and nothing... If I put the verizon sim it picks up signal bit if I put the tmobile one I get no signal at all... I have the tmobile apn set and everything but nothing happens... Can you tell me what build number you have on your edge+?
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Right now I have AOJ2. The updates for me anyways, have to be done manually. I get both wifi and t-mobile 4G service. What t-mobile APN are you using? I have the fast.t-mobile.com one set.
Does the tmobile sim your using work in any other phones for tmobile or any other. You may need to reactivate the tmobile sim because all verizon phones come with the gsm part unlocked for voice from Verizon so If the sim is valid it should work on voice right away.
Check your advanced calling settings. Im on vzw so i use the advanced calling option for hd voice and hd video over 4g lte so you might have to disable that. Also is the sim card your using work in tmobile lte service or just 3g?
To date has anyone figured out a way to root the Verizon variant of the s6 edge+? I'm currently using on net10 with android 5.1.1
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To date has anyone figured out a way to root the Verizon variant of the s6 edge+? I'm currently using on net10 with android 5.1.1
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It's impossible. KNOX prevents root. Locked bootloader. Even if you enable "OEM Unlock" in developer options, it still bricks the device and tells you that you warranty is void and you need to buy a new phone.
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Really... that sucks!!
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I don't think it will work. T-Mobile uses GSM technology and Verizon uses CDMA.
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I know this is old, but you sir have been lying under a rock for the past four years?
Wifi Calling
Can I get wifi calling to work with the Verizon brand s6 with an tmobile sim card?
I want to use my old S4 on Cricket wireless since I'm leaving verizon. I was wondering if this phone would work if I just popped my Cricket Sim in and if not what would I have to do to get it to work with LTE data SMS mms and calls. Thanks in advance!
blackra1n said:
I want to use my old S4 on Cricket wireless since I'm leaving verizon. I was wondering if this phone would work if I just popped my Cricket Sim in and if not what would I have to do to get it to work with LTE data SMS mms and calls. Thanks in advance!
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Call Verizon, if your Verizon contract has been fulfilled, and if the imei is clean they can unlock it.
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Call Verizon, if your Verizon contract has been fulfilled, and if the imei is clean they can unlock it.
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Thanks for the advice. Turns out it's actually already unlocked. I put in a T-Mobile Sim and it changed the apn automatically.