I recently bought an international unlocked S3 from Amazon and popped a Straight Talk micro sim into it. Unfortunately, I am only getting EDGE. I've tried all sorts of APN settings but to no avail. Is there a setting I'm missing or anything I can do to get 3G on this phone? Thanks.
chancy319 said:
I recently bought an international unlocked S3 from Amazon and popped a Straight Talk micro sim into it. Unfortunately, I am only getting EDGE. I've tried all sorts of APN settings but to no avail. Is there a setting I'm missing or anything I can do to get 3G on this phone? Thanks.
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are you still having this problem?pm me your current settings..when i got my st att sim the settings they told me to use did not work.
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Hi, I'm having the same exact problem... if there's been a solution to this can you guys post it here?
For any others with this problem, make sure you have this setting selected: Mobile Networks-> Network Mode-> GSM/WCDMA (auto mode)
Silly me had GSM Only selected.
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Thanks!
LateNiteLife said:
For any others with this problem, make sure you have this setting selected: Mobile Networks-> Network Mode-> GSM/WCDMA (auto mode)
Silly me had GSM Only selected.
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I know this is an old post, but thanks for posting this solution. I had a big DERP moment when I realized that's what it was, but needed a push in the right direction to figure it out. THANKS! ^_^
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I"m currently in Korea. And since it's global version which is unlocked, i put in the Korean sim card. But it's not working.
It does not catch the signal. I know if i want to use the data, i have to put the APN. But it doesn't even let me use the calls or message.
Head into Settings > More settings > Mobile Networks and make sure that Network Mode is set to Global or GSM/UMTS. If its on LTE/CDMA it won't pick up any signal.
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I already checked it.
Alwayzbored1085 said:
Head into Settings > More settings > Mobile Networks and make sure that Network Mode is set to Global or GSM/UMTS. If its on LTE/CDMA it won't pick up any signal.
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Thanks, but I already checekd it. I had tried both in GSM and Global. But neither does work.. What can I do..?
phk2878 said:
I"m currently in Korea. And since it's global version which is unlocked, i put in the Korean sim card. But it's not working.
It does not catch the signal. I know if i want to use the data, i have to put the APN. But it doesn't even let me use the calls or message.
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Are you running a custom ROM?
phk2878 said:
Thanks, but I already checekd it. I had tried both in GSM and Global. But neither does work.. What can I do..?
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Also did you add the APNs needed for Korea? My understanding was to even get calls you had to add the APNs.
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Okay...
shangrila500 said:
Also did you add the APNs needed for Korea? My understanding was to even get calls you had to add the APNs.
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I was running in custom Roms, but I updated my phone and by odin, i put it back in to stock rom.
So you guys are saying that i have to root it again and put the APNs first?
Hello everybody
My cousin from the USA bring me a Verizon Galaxy S4, I putted a local gsm carrier sim card and it worked fine, I have rooted it and installed hyperdrive on it, but the problem is that it's always on the gsm 3g network which consumes a lot of battery and I can't force it to use the 2g network since this option isn't available unlike the international version of the galaxy s4
Is there any way to force it to use 2g gsm network?
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Verizon does not use any form of GSM. You are more likely on a CDMA network.
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Hello everybody
My cousin from the USA bring me a Verizon Galaxy S4, I putted a local gsm carrier sim card and it worked fine, I have rooted it and installed hyperdrive on it, but the problem is that it's always on the gsm 3g network which consumes a lot of battery and I can't force it to use the 2g network since this option isn't available unlike the international version of the galaxy s4
Is there any way to force it to use 2g gsm network?
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Maybe install Elixir 2? Maybe choosing network priority if there is any. The guy above has no idea what you are asking about.
swieder711 said:
Verizon does not use any form of GSM. You are more likely on a CDMA network.
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Verizon network is cdma but the sch-i545 does support both cdma and gsm and my carrier is gsm
The problem is there is no option to force the phone to use the 2g only like for the i9500
I have installed the liquiezmooth Rop which is Aosp rom and it has this option, then i went back to my nandroid back up and now it use the 2g only !
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xfantome said:
Verizon network is cdma but the sch-i545 does support both cdma and gsm and my carrier is gsm
The problem is there is no option to force the phone to use the 2g only like for the i9500
I have installed the liquiezmooth Rop which is Aosp rom and it has this option, then i went back to my nandroid back up and now it use the 2g only !
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I had no idea that the Vz S4 supported GSM. That's great to know. Thanks.
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swieder711 said:
I had no idea that the Vz S4 supported GSM. That's great to know. Thanks.
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Download the app from the store called phone info. Open it and select gsm only. This way you'll force the phone to work on 2g(gsm).
seemcity said:
Download the app from the store called phone info. Open it and select gsm only. This way you'll force the phone to work on 2g(gsm).
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Where exatcly? Can u do steps, i donwloaded that app but i cant find that option...
Ok guys, I have found the solution; I have installed a free app from the play store called "ServiceMode Shortcut" and it does the job!
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You can also access the service menu by dialing *#*#4636#*#* and change the network mode there.
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FangorX said:
You can also access the service menu by dialing *#*#4636#*#* and change the network mode there.
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Dialing codes for service menu in Verizon galaxy s4 aren't working
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When you download phone info app open it and select device info, then scroll down to Set preferred network type and chose gsm only.
Galaxy S4 Global GSM Network ready
xfantome said:
Dialing codes for service menu in Verizon galaxy s4 aren't working
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Hi,
My uncle has got me a new Verizon S4 from USA in India. He did not turn it on in USA neither he has activated the phone. He simply got me the box packed phone.
I inserted an Indian GSM SIM card and switched it on, it did recognize the service provider and then asked me couple of questions to select languages and all.
However it does not select a Network Operator. My Network operator is Airtel. It shows a List of Local Network Operators but when i select any of them, it says "Registering on selected network operator" but then it fails.
Can some one help me over come it and how i can use this phone in India?
Try to add apn for your provider and chose to search for the network automatically. Should work.
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Hi,
My uncle has got me a new Verizon S4 from USA in India. He did not turn it on in USA neither he has activated the phone. He simply got me the box packed phone.
I inserted an Indian GSM SIM card and switched it on, it did recognize the service provider and then asked me couple of questions to select languages and all.
However it does not select a Network Operator. My Network operator is Airtel. It shows a List of Local Network Operators but when i select any of them, it says "Registering on selected network operator" but then it fails.
Can some one help me over come it and how i can use this phone in India?
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Restart to factory, when ask for language just tap the screen left bottom, right bottom, left bottom, right bottom and vol up.
The phone will activated, left bottom and right bottom mean just above the soft key, vol up is left side button for increase the vol.
Sounds network locked
[Q] Samsung Galaxy S 4 SCH-R970 CDMA TO GSM?
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You can also access the service menu by dialing *#*#4636#*#* and change the network mode there.
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hi all, seems that is have a similar problem recently I have booth a Samsung Galaxy S 4 SCH-R970 with carrier US CELLULAR and seems to use CDMA frequence only I was not aware that are difrent type of frequences and the seller wont want to have it back so for me is realy important that I can find a solution here. So it possible to use it in gsm countrys as mine? and if so can some one guide me how I can do it please????
ps I realy need your help
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Dialing codes for service menu in Verizon galaxy s4 aren't working
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Thanks for this useful information. I was going to use it for prepaid gsm which is service Dialing numbers are important. After your information I won't buy it
anaragayevafr said:
Thanks for this useful information. I was going to use it for prepaid gsm which is service Dialing numbers are important. After your information I won't buy it
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I mean only the Verizon version of galaxy s4 not the regular one
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xfantome said:
I mean only the Verizon version of galaxy s4 not the regular one
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Yeah I know what you mean. I'll buy i337 or M919. Thanks
anaragayevafr said:
Yeah I know what you mean. I'll buy i337 or M919. Thanks
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Also pls note this problem is only about the hidden system menus, the network operator service menus like hidding phone number, checking call balance. ...
If this answer was helpful pls hit thanks
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Is there a way I can get my Verizon S4 to work with a Straight Talk AT&T SIM card?! Please say yes, so I can get rid of this expensive A$$ bill?!
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killdawabbit said:
Is there a way I can get my Verizon S4 to work with a Straight Talk AT&T SIM card?! Please say yes, so I can get rid of this expensive A$$ bill?!
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Yes I'm using my at&t straight talk sim on the verizon s4 and it works great!
Is there anything special I have to do with my phone? When I order the sim card from straight talk it won't let me select the cdma option so, should I just select gsm as if I have a AT&T Galaxy S4?
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killdawabbit said:
Is there anything special I have to do with my phone? When I order the sim card from straight talk it won't let me select the cdma option so, should I just select gsm as if I have a AT&T Galaxy S4?
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CDMA does not use SIM cards. The S4 is a CDMA/GSM/LTE device. AT&T is a GSM network.
You might have to edit the APN settings to use Straight Talk.
killdawabbit said:
Is there anything special I have to do with my phone? When I order the sim card from straight talk it won't let me select the cdma option so, should I just select gsm as if I have a AT&T Galaxy S4?
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The Verizon S4 is a CDMA phone AND a GSM phone. I believe they made it this way so you can go to about any other country in the world and still use your phone - or it was just cheaper to mass produce the radios with everything in it.
Anyway the only thing to change is the APN settings to
Name=Straight Talk
APN=att.mvno
Proxy=proxy.mvno.tracfone.com
Port=80
MMSC=http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy=mms2.tracfone.com
works perfect. However I did just find a small problem. I have flashed both cyanogenmod and Liquidsmooth AOSP ROMS and they do not work with at&t ST sim - when I call the phone it does not answer or register the call at all. Not sure what the problem is, seems like for some reason it is not registering with the at&t network. Trying to find a fix. However, the phone has worked fine with all TW based ROMS I've tried.
Ok thanks for the information but I have one more question... I am rooted with Clean Rom 1.5, do I have to unroot my phone? Will I still be able use wife tether or foxfi? I heard AT&T took foxfi away.
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Oops just saw that you messaged me - yes just choose GSM. You do not have to unroot your phone but like I said in the last post - I cannot get AOSP roms to receive or make calls - data works - but not phone calls - which is rather strange and I'm sure can be fixed but nothing I have tried seems to work.
GSM is fine but in reality once you get the right LTE bands turned on, would it be better in global?
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What kind of data do you see on AT&T? HSPA+? 3G? 2G?
I got my Verizon S4 off of Swappa from a guy who was nice enough to set it up for PagePlus for me. I recently updated to 4.3 and my 3g stopped working. How can I fix this issue? I’d like to learn how to fix this myself so I can do it again when I upgrade to 4.4. Thanks!
wtf_lun4tic said:
I got my Verizon S4 off of Swappa from a guy who was nice enough to set it up for PagePlus for me. I recently updated to 4.3 and my 3g stopped working. How can I fix this issue? I’d like to learn how to fix this myself so I can do it again when I upgrade to 4.4. Thanks!
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Not sure how that works with Page plus, but do you have the correct network mode selected in settings? CDMA/LTE/EVDO
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Not sure how that works with Page plus, but do you have the correct network mode selected in settings? CDMA/LTE/EVDO
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Hi sorry for the delay. Blame the holidays!
Yes I have the cdma option selected. Do i need to update my apn? I one see the verizon internet option under apns but it is greyed out and unselectable
I just got my new phone back as they sent a replacement and I put my sim card in my phone and I changed my apn settings maybe they are wrong but I have tried many things on the internet I have seen. It worked on my other z ultra.
So you do not have an option that automatically set that up for you?
Like on my phone I clicked on MORE under Wireless and Networks then Internet Settings and it found providers for me then I click ATT and done.
It was a surprising option that I really like but not sure if that is on yours too.
shaolin95 said:
So you do not have an option that automatically set that up for you?
Like on my phone I clicked on MORE under Wireless and Networks then Internet Settings and it found providers for me then I click ATT and done.
It was a surprising option that I really like but not sure if that is on yours too.
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There was but it did not work. I may have to go to t-mobile again.
IAmBrock said:
There was but it did not work. I may have to go to t-mobile again.
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What model is it stated in settings?
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