Using straight talk and was wondering what other straight talk users r using modem wise I been using the newest but I am not getting great coverage as I once did . Thinking about trying the other modems I'm using cm10 jb kang btw.
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Hmm anyone...
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All i want to know is simple mobile 4g capped and at what limit.
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I believe it's throttled.
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I believe it's throttled.
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I heard at 2gb if thats true then its perfect i never use more than 2gb anway
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All i want to know is simple mobile 4g capped and at what limit.
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Hmm hijack my thread
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Hmm hijack my thread
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Sorry didn't mean to lol.
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I found this on another forum. It works on my Galaxy note, but not on my wife's Motorola Droid Razr.
So My data went out today for like 4 hours, not surprised as the data outages and what not, but called anyways just to see if maybe it was something else. I must say, I got the best CS Rep I have ever gotten with any company. He spoke better English than I did and I'm an american.
He was VERY knowledgeable and I could tell he wasn't going by script when it came to helping me. He knew what he was doing. He went through the basic trouble shooting things and what not but he also informed me while on the topic of APN settings, that Straight Talk currently has a new MMS Proxy that they have just deployed for their BYOD AT&T and customers using Android devices and that the 66.209.11.33, is not the current one anymore and they are urging customers who call in with data issues, specifically MMS, to change over to the new MMS proxy and that they are updating their systems with new proxies and servers which is why their data systems are a bit crazy right now and that their MMS Proxy is one that has been completely implemented into their system now.
The new MMS proxy is mms2.tracfone.com
I have confirmed, that for the past 2 days with incoming only MMS not working, that this new MMS Proxy does indeed work.
He also said for customers that are having issues with data, that it is HIGHLY recommended that a soft reboot, basically turning the phone off and back on, doesn't properly disconnect your phone from the network and doesn't so a clean re-connection and reset to your account and establishment with the network.
He said to pull the battery out of the device and also remove the sim card. He explained that some phones have a lower power backup source built into the phones, especially higher end ones, that even with the battery removed for a short period of time, this power supply still allows your SIM card ID to remain registered on the network. This same power supply is what allows your phone to keep time and data and you're registration on the network. He said pulling the sim card out completely removes your SIM card connection with the network completely so when you turn your device back on it completely re-registers on the network with a clean refresh. He seemed to be pretty creditable for his knowledge and went on to explain other beyond technical troubleshooting techniques that they try to get you to perform when you call in.
Anyways I figured I might share this with some of you. I wish I could have gotten his direct number so I could just call him with any future problems, as I have never been helped with such quality as he provided.
sholsten said:
I found this on another forum. It works on my Galaxy note, but not on my wife's Motorola Droid Razr.
So My data went out today for like 4 hours, not surprised as the data outages and what not, but called anyways just to see if maybe it was something else. I must say, I got the best CS Rep I have ever gotten with any company. He spoke better English than I did and I'm an american.
He was VERY knowledgeable and I could tell he wasn't going by script when it came to helping me. He knew what he was doing. He went through the basic trouble shooting things and what not but he also informed me while on the topic of APN settings, that Straight Talk currently has a new MMS Proxy that they have just deployed for their BYOD AT&T and customers using Android devices and that the 66.209.11.33, is not the current one anymore and they are urging customers who call in with data issues, specifically MMS, to change over to the new MMS proxy and that they are updating their systems with new proxies and servers which is why their data systems are a bit crazy right now and that their MMS Proxy is one that has been completely implemented into their system now.
The new MMS proxy is mms2.tracfone.com
I have confirmed, that for the past 2 days with incoming only MMS not working, that this new MMS Proxy does indeed work.
He also said for customers that are having issues with data, that it is HIGHLY recommended that a soft reboot, basically turning the phone off and back on, doesn't properly disconnect your phone from the network and doesn't so a clean re-connection and reset to your account and establishment with the network.
He said to pull the battery out of the device and also remove the sim card. He explained that some phones have a lower power backup source built into the phones, especially higher end ones, that even with the battery removed for a short period of time, this power supply still allows your SIM card ID to remain registered on the network. This same power supply is what allows your phone to keep time and data and you're registration on the network. He said pulling the sim card out completely removes your SIM card connection with the network completely so when you turn your device back on it completely re-registers on the network with a clean refresh. He seemed to be pretty creditable for his knowledge and went on to explain other beyond technical troubleshooting techniques that they try to get you to perform when you call in.
Anyways I figured I might share this with some of you. I wish I could have gotten his direct number so I could just call him with any future problems, as I have never been helped with such quality as he provided.
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hey guys my galaxy s2 is currently on shostock2
and the imei is there and everything i get like 2 bars as service but it says emergency call only and i tryed GS11_repair and hc-ktool
i just cant figure out why i get no service and its unlocked i have a tmobile sim card in it but i cant make calls or nothing everything else works fine except it wont connect to tmobiles mobile network i think in network operators tmobile doesnt even show up only at&t
if some one can help me resolve this issue it would be greatly appreciated thanks you
Go under mobile networks and do a carrier search and see if T-Mobile pops up. Are you in a good coverage area? If it says emergency only then you're probably connected to AT&T towers (which shows your radio works, so that's not the issue)
settings -> more (under wireless and network) -> mobile networks -> Network operators -> scan for networks
I did man only at&t shows up
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I did man only at&t shows up
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Yeah, that just sounds like you're having crappy T-mo coverage. You could try flashing a different modem.
I just did I get bars but its still in emergency call only
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Even though you have bars, doesn't guarantee that you are on the T-Mobile network. You can also get bars on other networks if T-Mobile isn't available. This has happened to me before when I drove off in the mountains, and only AT&T was available (I'm on T-Mobile), and I got 4 bars, but it still said "Emergency Calls Only" because I was on the wrong operator.
the problem with my device I never get more than 3 bars
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the problem with my device I never get more than 3 bars
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The cell reception in your area is probably just poor then
It happens everywhere I go when on my other phone I get full bars
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It happens everywhere I go when on my other phone I get full bars
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Hey. Yani. Did you solve your problem?
Because I have same issue as you have.
I heard from one of my friend that upgrading gingerbread to ICS might work, so I did that as well. but still the same.
And just to let people know, I am not in the crappy tmboile coverage area. In my other phone, I get five full bar reception with same tmobile sim card.
Any ideas?????
Different phones have different radios, get different amounts of service.
Unless your 'other' phone is another i777, theres nothing to compare.
does it really matter how good of service you get when you only get edge?
APN settings
Did you input the APN settings for T-Mobile? I unlocked mine and run it on Straight-Talk and I had to manually input the APN setting to get it to make and receive calls. Just speaking from my personal experience I would choose Straight-Talk over T-Mobile. You still get the same service as AT&T but its only $45 a month for unlimited everything including data. Just check your APN settings man. Make sure your T-Mobile one is selected if you've already input everything.
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Different phones have different radios, get different amounts of service.
Unless your 'other' phone is another i777, theres nothing to compare.
does it really matter how good of service you get when you only get edge?
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Yeah, dude. It does matter to me.
I am trying to set this up for my old man, and he really doesn't care about 3G/4G stuff.
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Did you input the APN settings for T-Mobile? I unlocked mine and run it on Straight-Talk and I had to manually input the APN setting to get it to make and receive calls. Just speaking from my personal experience I would choose Straight-Talk over T-Mobile. You still get the same service as AT&T but its only $45 a month for unlimited everything including data. Just check your APN settings man. Make sure your T-Mobile one is selected if you've already input everything.
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Yeah. I tried that and getting a little bit better service. I will try it on Monday because at work see if it is better.
If it doesn't, I guess I have to sell this phone, since I tried almost everything I could.
Thanks for letting me know about Straight-Talk, but I have to stay on T-Mobile. I had a deal with T-Mobile for $100 unlimited txt and data for 4 lines. So I can't switch over for 2 yrs....
anyway, thnx for the advice and will update on Monday night.
Any Resolution?
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Yeah, dude. It does matter to me.
I am trying to set this up for my old man, and he really doesn't care about 3G/4G stuff.
Yeah. I tried that and getting a little bit better service. I will try it on Monday because at work see if it is better.
If it doesn't, I guess I have to sell this phone, since I tried almost everything I could.
Thanks for letting me know about Straight-Talk, but I have to stay on T-Mobile. I had a deal with T-Mobile for $100 unlimited txt and data for 4 lines. So I can't switch over for 2 yrs....
anyway, thnx for the advice and will update on Monday night.
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Hey shpchunjae, did you ever get this figured out? I'm fighting the same problem now (trying to get my i777 to connect to the T-Mobile network) and I'm not getting anything - voice, text, or data. The SIM card works in another T-Mobile phone, so that's not the issue.
Thanks!
So I put the latest .10 ICS leak on my phone yesterday because I can't wait for the OTA since i'm leaving soon. I downloaded the 4G on off app and am thinking I should be able to pop in any SIM card and it should work on GSM. Is the phone unlocked? Also I might need to use my normal Verizon SIM to use in Italy and Spain. The verizon reps said if I left it in it would work just fine. Is this true? I currently don't have any GSM cards to test with and I've been looking everywhere for the answer but no success. Help would be amazing.
Thanks in advance
For full GSM support I believe you need to install one of the custom roms with it added...
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For full GSM support I believe you need to install one of the custom roms with it added...
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But I thought that was one part of the ICS update. So is the phone kinda locked like I can only use verizons rates? I want to try a SIM but I don't have one
With GB or the ICS leak you probably can get basic calling and texts with a GSM cell company sim card.
With the conrom ROM you should also get mms and data to work. Supposedly everything works.
Also, I suspect gsm antenna is not in the extended battery cover, so you should use the standard back cover that came with the phone.
I personally have not tried gsm in my rezound, so the above advise might be incorrect. this is just something I am interested in.
howard
p.s. T-Mobile sells a $1 sim card with 10 minutes of talk time, an internet deal. So you can buy this $1 simm to test with.
p.p.s. You will also need to go into the settings and add the apn settings for the cell company whose sim you are using. data and mms won't work without this.
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With GB or the ICS leak you probably can get basic calling and texts with a GSM cell company sim card.
With the conrom ROM you should also get mms and data to work. Supposedly everything works.
Also, I suspect gsm antenna is not in the extended battery cover, so you should use the standard back cover that came with the phone.
I personally have not tried gsm in my rezound, so the above advise might be incorrect. this is just something I am interested in.
howard
p.s. T-Mobile sells a $1 sim card with 10 minutes of talk time, an internet deal. So you can buy this $1 simm to test with.
p.p.s. You will also need to go into the settings and add the apn settings for the cell company whose sim you are using. data and mms won't work without this.
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Thank you so much. I just need calling and data and mms to work. I'm just going to google how to change the APN setting as you said. Thanks a lot for the help man. I have the ICS leak which is supposed to support global roaming straight from VZW.
Well, there is a thanks button you can click on.
I do not know much about Verizon's New global roaming, bit I suspect it will be expensive per minute. Using a local cell company's sim card probably will cost less for long visits overseas.
I wrote an app called HZUTILS which can also do the radio changes like the LTE on off app. My app is free, also does a few other functions, and if you click on an advertisement I earn a few cents.
The CONROM is available in the development forum. During installation one is asked GSM or LTE. no easy switching back and forth. I suggest you make a nandroid backup first with Ramon ra recovery or the touch recovery. Restoring the backup is a method for returning to LTE. Or one can reinstall the conrom and select LTE.
If you look through the development forum you will find other gsm ROMs. The CONROM does both LTE and GSM, was made from the latest .10 ICS leak, and sounds like it is very reliable.
p.s. let me know how this works for you.
Thank you but I don't wanna root my phone really.. I forgot something last time and almost bricked it. Well not really but it was scary. My only question is really can I just switch it from your app as it is now because I can or must I have a custom Rom for some type of reason?
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Thank you but I don't wanna root my phone really.. I forgot something last time and almost bricked it. Well not really but it was scary. My only question is really can I just switch it from your app as it is now because I can or must I have a custom Rom for some type of reason?
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I recall, a few months ago, reading a very long multiple page posting about people having various levels of success with stock GB and changing the radio setting using LTE on off app. People were successful with phone calls and texting, but had difficulties with mms and data.
People did strange things to get data working, and it only worked for some people. I think it involved driving the phone in a car to get somewhere with no cell signal, then back home? Not sure, as I don't recall it very well.
Then people started typing in the APN for their gsm provider. This evening, just for fun I tried typing in the APN for T-Mobile into .10 ICS leak rezound, and it would not get saved. No error message. Verizon appears to have locked out the capability to add a non Verizon APN. So, yes, I think a gsm ROM is needed.
BTW, there must be plenty of rezound owners using GSM who can more confidently give you more concrete advise. They can tell you what they tried, what worked, what didn't, and what is the best approach. I think the answer is a GSM ROM, or paying high roaming charges to Verizon.
Alright ill just try and get a sim off someone on at&t and see what happens. But thanks a lot man I hope I get an answer from someone doing it. You were a lot of help ill let you know how it goes!!
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I tried putting in a SIM and changing the radios and I got nothing /: I need to get this working
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Global in VZ ICS
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I tried putting in a SIM and changing the radios and I got nothing /: I need to get this working
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I just received the official Verizon ICS in the last hour. I am poking around looking for the global feature, since it is THE promised reason I bought the phone. Offhand, I do not see the global feature anywhere . Network mode still only shows' LTE/CDMA' or 'CDMA only' as the choices, so it seems that 'global' is still not official from Verizon in the ICS as just shipped.
The LTE ON/OFF app seems to have a few more options than when I last looked, but I've no idea what's may have changed.
I put in a tmobile SIM card and changed the settings in the app to GSM and wcdma and it worked calling and texting! It didn't have data but if you go to mobile network settings and access point names I feel like you could add the apn and be golden using data and mms over gsm. I'm Hoping this is the truth but I don't have anything to test it with
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I'm on the leak from three months ago, in Afghanistan. Popped in a sim card from a shop on base and it works with no problems. Calls only though no data. I'm using the extended battery. Had to use the lte on off app to put it in gsm.
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GSM switch gone in ICS OTA?
Looks like option to switch to GSM is gone. Dialing *#*#4636#*#* does nothing...
that option to show network modes when dailing *#*#4636#*#* is removed in latest RUUs and official OTA, but however you may flash any of ROMs available to get GSM
ajv00 said:
I put in a tmobile SIM card and changed the settings in the app to GSM and wcdma and it worked calling and texting! It didn't have data but if you go to mobile network settings and access point names I feel like you could add the apn and be golden using data and mms over gsm. I'm Hoping this is the truth but I don't have anything to test it with
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So SMS worked with the ICS OTA, both send and receive? Last time I tried 2 months ago under Gingerbread, GSM calls were fine, but could only receive SMS text, could not sent texts, and never got data to work.
I've spent over 1/2 of the last 3 months overseas, so this is a big deal to me. Even if just the calls and SMS send/receive work, I will be pleased. VZ told me the global feature is not in this latest Verizon ICS OTA, but maybe the inner workings are there and they just haven't put in the frontend and any VZ profitmaking carrier lockouts?
I am off to South Africa next Friday. Sounds like I will have to get an MTN sim in ZA and try again when I get there. Maybe this ICS OTA will have some value to me afterall. I'll try to remember to post back here, whether it works or not. If it all works, however, I'm pretty sure the posting will only be redundant info, since my screams of giddiness would be heard around the world... afterall, I've been using an old unlocked GSM RAZR flip phone when I travel.
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Looks like option to switch to GSM is gone. Dialing *#*#4636#*#* does nothing...
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The LTE ON OFF app still seems to allow access. However, until I get overseas I'm not sure how to tell if it is truly switching/working
I only tried receiving a text/: sorry I can't confirm sending. But if you flash a gsm Rom which I might everything works
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Hey,
I was playing around with a few Custom ROMS today, and my mobile data stopped working. The APN settings are correct. I have flashed multiple ROMS but no luck. Even stock ICS ROM. I think I have the wrong modem/baseband combination.
My phone show H+ or 3G icon, but as soon as I try to use the internet, it vanishes. Wifi works fine.
Any ideas?
Seems like incorrect apn.. but you already say it's correct..
Try to Flash the stock modem..
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Seems like incorrect apn.. but you already say it's correct..
Try to Flash the stock modem..
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Yes the APN is correct.
Could someone possibly tell me which firmware I should flash? I purchased my phone from Pakistan, but I'm not sure which region it is for. Will that make a difference?
Something happening with this phone. I had the same issue a few weeks later.
I tryed almost every modem available unsuccessful. Just my local carier can solve. I didn't known what they did, but solved until now.
Although your apn settings may be correct, they may need updating.
This sometimes happes in the uk.
Maybe if you tried deleting the apn settings out and then ringing your carrier network up, and asking them to sent your correct apn settings to your phone, maybe this could help.
Its not a dead cerainty but always got to be worth a shot mate
If you dont like the THANKS button then just click it to make it dissappear
this ****ing thing is also happning with my non rooted s3...
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Had the same issue with my GS3 (I9300) after switching from those Straight Talk Bastards to AT&T:
Whereas Straight Talk simply f*cked up b/c of a collapse of their data network, so I assume (with nobody at ST saying a word for 2 days, of course.. ), it turned out that AT&T actually had deleted my new account - by mistake - after just one week of 'happy browsing'.
A trip to the local AT&T store solved the mystery and got me up & running again.
Unfortunately, though, it took the AT&T folks a while to figure it out, as they are not used to unbranded/international/ unlocked phones wanting to join their US network. (Don't even try to solve this over the phone, if you have a choice).
Kudos to the AT&T staff, though, as they got the problem resolved eventually. It definitely helped a great deal that my phone had been working just fine on their network just a week ago, so I was able to stand my ground and insist that the problem was at their end.
One of the reps - apparently without a clue - tried to tell me all sorts of BS, e.g. that the I9300 would not work on AT&T; that some Samsung phones supposedly don't work with their network... bla bla blub blub...
Fortunately, I knew better and told him so. Otherwise, he may have successfully gotten rid of me; making me search for the problem someplace else (a.k.a. giving me the run-around or making me chase my tail, etc. :banghead: )
Thanks to xda (and the Internet), however, I had all the knowledge necessary to make sure they get it back to work. Now I'm browsing the web again with 7Mbps Down/3Mbps Up speeds, using AT&T's really fast HSPA+ network here in the Chicago Northern Suburbs (close to O'Hare)... Yay!
Good Luck with finding the problem with your data loss issue!! :thumbup:
P.S.: Let me know if you need my APN settings; just for comparison (.. in case you are in the US, too).
Cheers,
AA
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I'm using AT&T Prepaid line on a Galaxy Note 2 Verizon (I605). At the beginning, I used it without any problem around a month. Later on, I started to receive all the calls that beginning with +. It's just adding +, not +1. Let's say I'm receiving call from 9721234567. I see that number +9721234567 on the screen. When I try to call back, It's trying to make international call and it says "you don't have enough money on your prepaid account."
I did factory setting and custom rom many times but still same problem going on. I putted my SIM card to my friend's Note 2 AT&T, the problem is solved.
I wish I can switch to Verizon Prepaid since the phone is for Verizon but I couldn't find out how to do that. If any one knows, let me know please, I'll switch right away. Otherwise I have to solve the problem. Does anyone has an idea why it's happen? I did many research about this but I couldn't find anything. Thank you.
So, no body knows anything about it?
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Most people here are using Verizon which uses a totally different network than AT&T which is why you're not getting much response.
If the phone is adding "+" to the number, it thinks you are in a different country. So some things to check:
Settings->Date and time
make sure you are showing the correct date and timezone, and getting them from the network if possible
Settings->More Settings->Mobile Networks
(1) make sure Network Mode is GSM/UMTS for AT&T
(2) check Access Point Name and associated APN data is correct for AT&T - this shouldn't affect voice, but you never know
Just some friendly advice. I know you want an answer, but when people see you bumpin your own thread everyday, they tend not to respond.
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Pardon me, I don't know how this things works. My friend advised me this website for my problem with my phone. He was telling me "write something and your post will go up otherwise it will go next pages and no one will see it." So, that's what i was doing, I'm sorry about that (
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Just some friendly advice. I know you want an answer, but when people see you bumpin your own thread everyday, they tend not to respond.
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Ok guys, I just got my sim and started service on Metro. Ive got data jumping everywhere. From EVDO to 3G to HSPA and then back to No Carrier Detected. When you install the Sim it sets up 2 APNs automatically. Sounds good but there has to be something wrong. If anyone has a clue by all means post away.
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That is a symptom of a weak signal, not a fault in the device.
Try different prls. You will be suprised by the difference they can make.
Try this app, it helped me a lot
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...esult#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS50d2Vha2tlciJd
Sorry guys but due yo the fact that I missed so many work calls I had to change to an old LG Connect I had laying around. But good news is I can be a tester now. Lol
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Hi, I was wondering if you could post the APNs from your phone to try because I have a BYOD sim also and I have no data and no apns in my phone. I called Metro and explained my problem about having no apns and spent awhile on hold. The lady first told me we had excellent coverage in my area, then put me back on hold and came back saying there was no data coverage at all. I told her I knew for a fact Tmobile has good coverage here and she elaborated that they do but metropcs has isnt able to access it yet or something? She completely glossed over me not having any apns set up. Does this sound right to anyone else? I'd like to give your apns a shot if I could despite what she said. Oh and I have a HTC One X, though I don't believe it makes a difference in this situation. Thanks!
I have metro through the Boyd program, first I started with a unlocked att gs3 and I took it to the store and they got it working with data right away, then I changed phones to the LG optimus g unlocked. Phone is beast! Anyhow, I called customer service to do a imei swap, I checked the list on metropcs.com and it wasn't on there. However, they were able to get service transferred to my new phone but data never came up. So I added the t-mobile apn and it works...4g and everything. Just thought I'd share my experience.
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