I ordered the Samsung Galaxy S3 international Unlocked Version and I heard it uses Mirco sim the same kind of Sim the iPhone 4s uses. Any ways I have an iPhone 4s activated with AT&T with unlimited data "grandfathered in" I would like to be able to take out my Micro Sim from my iPhone 4s and put it in the S3. Would this work and will I have unLimited Data on the S3 if I do this? Or do I have to call AT&T? I would imagine it would work but I am not sure. I don't want to Activate a new sim or anything like that I just want to use the plan I already have activated and I pay for. I would like to use my Unlimited data that I have with AT&T. So please let me know if this is possible? Also I would like to know if I can later when I want to remove the sim from the S3 and then put it back in the iPhone 4s without getting in trouble with AT&T? I would not like them to take away my unlimited data. Thanks for your help
Yep, you can just take the sim out of the iphone and pop it in the s3 and back to the iphone as you please. You will keep your same unlimited plan.
HaruSoul said:
Yep, you can just take the sim out of the iphone and pop it in the s3 and back to the iphone as you please. You will keep your same unlimited plan.
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Hey Everyone! Quick question.
I really want to be able to use the Galaxy S3 on AT&T but I'm definitely interested in getting a plan with my sister.
She wants the IPhone 4S and I want to be able to use my S3 using a micro-sim WITH the $10/month unlimited plan.
Problem is, we're not on AT&T currently.
How do I go about getting the $10 data plan?
Here are my ideas:
1. She gets the iPhone, I get a basic phone with the $10/month data, and then switch the SIM card out and put it in the S3. Is that possible? Or will they detect that my IMEI has been changed from an AT&T phone to an unknown phone....
Ideas?
Thanks so much.
My guess is that it's entirely possible. I'm in Australia and people do that all the time, myself included.
daisun said:
My guess is that it's entirely possible. I'm in Australia and people do that all the time, myself included.
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Do you think I just should order the SIM card instead of the phone, and then cut the SIM card down to micro-sim and just use it......
I'm not sure if these plans are available in America, but in Australia you can get sim-only plan or BYO Mobile plans. They are plans that don't come with a handset and are generally cheaper.
Also, in Australia you can simply walk into your carriers store and ask for a micro sim or regular sim. They'll swap one for you on the spot and it'll be usable by the time you walk out.
When I first got my SGS3 I used a sim cutter to cut my original sim and it did work, but the next day I went to get a proper micro sim. There was no difference in performance on either sims.
melemed said:
Hey Everyone! Quick question.
I really want to be able to use the Galaxy S3 on AT&T but I'm definitely interested in getting a plan with my sister.
She wants the IPhone 4S and I want to be able to use my S3 using a micro-sim WITH the $10/month unlimited plan.
Problem is, we're not on AT&T currently.
How do I go about getting the $10 data plan?
Here are my ideas:
1. She gets the iPhone, I get a basic phone with the $10/month data, and then switch the SIM card out and put it in the S3. Is that possible? Or will they detect that my IMEI has been changed from an AT&T phone to an unknown phone....
Ideas?
Thanks so much.
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If i understand correctly, you will be getting family plan or two lines. One line is iphone 4s and other line is a dumb phone with dumb phone unlimited data plan. You then want to put the dumb phone sim in sgs3? If this is the case yes it will work with no issues.
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Hi All,
i did some search already, but want more opinion on this matter.
I live around east-bay area and goes to San Francisco a lot.
I currently have sprint as a cell carrier.
I am super in need of an upgrade as i currently have a LG lotus lol
I am looking at either the international version or the sprint version of the galaxy S3, before i give a breakdown of my options, please keep in mind that price is not one of my determine factor at all, i have enough money for all my options.
options 1: Buy a brand new s3 from sprint when it comes out and use sprints network, my concern here is that from my personal experience, sprint's data is sloooooooooooow.
options 2: cancel plan with sprint. Buy international version and start a plan with AT&T. (better option in my opinion since i have really bad experience with sprints data speed, literally at hundreds of kb/s download all the time plus they never have 4g signal any where i go!?)
My questions for everyone here is this, i am going to use the phone mainly for navi, web browsing and GAMING. i will be using many emulators to play games on this phone. Would the international version of the s3 out perform the US version ? i believe they do have much higher benchmark score don't they ?
another question is, if i chose to go the international version with at&t route, is the unlimited HSPA+ trick always work ? i have seen post where people say it worked for a day and they automaticly change the data plan back to 3gb/month plan?
any opinion or advise would be much appreciated !!
thanks in advance
Jason
Medianet ($10 unlimited on AT&T) works if you aren't stupid with it. I had $50 everything working great with GoPhone until I decided to try and download a large file.
Then I put the sim card in another phone and it worked again. Go figure.
Look at this thread. It is perfect for you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696025
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joshnichols189 said:
Medianet ($10 unlimited on AT&T) works if you aren't stupid with it. I had $50 everything working great with GoPhone until I decided to try and download a large file.
Then I put the sim card in another phone and it worked again. Go figure.
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You are wrong... i have been downloading torrents and heavy files going up to 20 gb a month on medianet without issues. You must have done something silly.
Look at other user experience here in this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696025
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thanks all for the advise. i am most likely going for the international version.
my last question would be,
do you guys think the U.S. version would be able to run play station emulator as smooth as the international version ? the international version have much better GPU correct ?
The GPU on the international version is indeed higher and would probably run it more smoothly than the US version, But I don't see why the US SGSIII wouldn't be able to run it (I haven't tested it on the US device, I'm just guessing XD lol)
Ok Guys, thanks for all the help and advise, just 1 last question.
i am going wit the international version for sure now.
i do NOT have any plans or acct wit at&t right now, and i want to be on a prepaid plan.
i was originally going to go into the store, ask them i want a prepaid card with unlimited talk txt and web for $50, but they say in order to start any prepaid plan i need to have a at&t phone to start the plan with ?
I then went into the store and talked to a rep, he told me i could just bring the international unlocked sIII in the store and he can put prepaid unlimited data on there but he's not sure if the data will work, and if it does, i will only have HSPA not HSPA+ ??
i am confused, If i dont have existing plans with at&t and i want have a prepaid unlimited talk txt and data with HSPA+ network. how do i go about doing this the most legit way ??
really is my last question please help !! getting the phone tonight !!
soooo excited !!
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Ok Guys, thanks for all the help and advise, just 1 last question.
i am going wit the international version for sure now.
i do NOT have any plans or acct wit at&t right now, and i want to be on a prepaid plan.
i was originally going to go into the store, ask them i want a prepaid card with unlimited talk txt and web for $50, but they say in order to start any prepaid plan i need to have a at&t phone to start the plan with ?
I then went into the store and talked to a rep, he told me i could just bring the international unlocked sIII in the store and he can put prepaid unlimited data on there but he's not sure if the data will work, and if it does, i will only have HSPA not HSPA+ ??
i am confused, If i dont have existing plans with at&t and i want have a prepaid unlimited talk txt and data with HSPA+ network. how do i go about doing this the most legit way ??
really is my last question please help !! getting the phone tonight !!
soooo excited !!
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No, go here: http://www.straighttalk.com/
But AtnT micro compatible sim, buy credit for the month, BAM!
o_0 !! new option ?? lol
is straight talk have good internet speed ?
what if i feel more comfortable with at&t prepaid plan ? anyway i can still do that ?
thanks
When i bought my note II, i just took it home in the box from VZ and then stuck the sim card from my galaxy 3 into it and i was good to go immediately.
Now, I want to give the G3 to my wife to replace her aging droid charge but that has the bigger sim card.
Do I just go to VZ and ask for a new smaller sim?? She has unlimited data and I don't want to take any chance on screwing that up??
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When i bought my note II, i just took it home in the box from VZ and then stuck the sim card from my galaxy 3 into it and i was good to go immediately.
Now, I want to give the G3 to my wife to replace her aging droid charge but that has the bigger sim card.
Do I just go to VZ and ask for a new smaller sim?? She has unlimited data and I don't want to take any chance on screwing that up??
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Sorry I don't have any information to help you, but did you purchase your Note II at full retail price?
-SlyG07
Just call them and tell them you need a sim card for your wife phone... give them her phone number and let them know that all you need is the sim card, that your not upgrading or anything . That you just need a sim card. I bought my note 2 and I was on a s3. My note 2 didnt come with sim so I had to use my s3 sim card. I went to the vzw store and told them I need a sim card for my s3 just in case I wanted to add the s3 and they gave me one.
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SlyG07 said:
Sorry I don't have any information to help you, but did you purchase your Note II at full retail price?
-SlyG07
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Yes I did, so I wouldn't lose my unlimited data package.
jmorton10 said:
Yes I did, so I wouldn't lose my unlimited data package.
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Just stop by any Verizon store and explain your story and they will sell you one for about $12 +/- and you'll be good to go. It won't affect your unlimited data. :good:
zerocool69 said:
Just stop by any Verizon store and explain your story and they will sell you one for about $12 +/- and you'll be good to go. It won't affect your unlimited data. :good:
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Its no big deal, but I thought they where free from VZ??
A new SIM card should be free. Call them up and tell them you have a new phone to use on your line but need a smaller SIM, or just stop by a store and get one. Shouldn't take long and shouldn't affect your data plan either. It may take a few hours to restore full service once you get the new SIM though, just be aware of this.
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A new SIM card should be free. Call them up and tell them you have a new phone to use on your line but need a smaller SIM, or just stop by a store and get one. Shouldn't take long and shouldn't affect your data plan either. It may take a few hours to restore full service once you get the new SIM though, just be aware of this.
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SorrY dude, I realized after I posted it that I was in the wrong section but I couldn't figure out how to move it??
I did a search and didn't find any threads that have answers (Nor any threads regarding my phone).
I very recently had to drop my contract with Verizon because they have just become way to expensive for the amount of money I bring in a month.
So, my question is: Is it possible to use my Galaxy S4 (SCH-I545) Verizon Contract phone with a prepaid service?
Because I really don't want to give up my S4 because I'm still quite in love with it and I know if I end up getting a really nice prepaid/no contract phone that, nothing would live up to it.
If it's possible could anyone explain what I would need to do?
If it's not possible, does anyone have any suggestions (I understand this isn't the correct forum for this particular question) for prepaid phones/services I should consider? As I've never had a prepaid phone before.
Thanks!
save your contact on the phone
change your sim
move back to the card
Definitely
Yes you can, even You can use your galaxy with a GSM network provider.. for example:
I'm not on verizon(CDMA) network and I have SGS4 from verizon,go to general section there is a lot of threats of [How to] move to T-mobile, AT&T,etc; The samsung GS4 SCH-i545 comes unlocked for GSM carries.
My girl took her SGS4 verizon model to cleartalk and she has pretty good service and pays $45 all unlimited no contract and it works on Mexico too,the others services disconnect when crossing the border.
Hope this was useful
I want to learn to root. I bought an unlocked Nexus One to try it on. But thought I'd ask if there's an easier phone to start with? Or is that one good? It's never been used. It's Android version 2.3.6. GSM... I have two phone numbers, Verizon unlimited grandfathered plan with a Samsung s5 & an AT&T Go Phone with a broken HTC One. I don't care which carrier I use & no problem to get another one if that's better. Any ideas? Bill
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I want to learn to root. I bought an unlocked Nexus One to try it on. But thought I'd ask if there's an easier phone to start with? Or is that one good? It's never been used. It's Android version 2.3.6. GSM... I have to phone numbers, Verizon unlimited grandfathered plan with a Samsung s5 & an AT&T Go Phone with a broken HTC One. I don't care which carrier I use & no problem to get another one if that's better. Any ideas? Bill
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UP-DATE; I see there's a thread here titled 'What Phone Should I Get'... Would a moderator please move this to there? Thanks! Bill