I am looking for some testers that fit this profile:
1. Have a non-Verizon sim that is active.
2. Have not applied any apn mod to get data on said carrier (or can revert).
3. Knows the APN settings required for that carrier so that they can be re-entered.
4. Would like an opportunity to edit apn settings from Settings.
Post if interested.
I'm don't have to clue, but I have an active prepaid tombile card with 10$ good for 90 days. I can mail your way,if you want it. I was playing around with Apn global with tmobile. PM if you want it
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Nah, its ok. Thanks for the offer, but I got it all tested and working
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Nah, its ok. Thanks for the offer, but I got it all tested and working
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Hey anytime, I've been a fan of your work since the old Omnia i910!
Is root required?
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Hi i have an AT&T samsung galaxy note i717 and im wondering if i can use it on att's prepaid service?
the features i need is
1. Voice
2. Text
3. 4G Data
has anyone ever done this and can they confirm it will work like a normal plan should?
I use straight talk from wal-mart on my note. Before that I had a iPhone on ATT prepaid. I'm not sure if they have 4g on pre paid...
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I also have straight talk and I'm running jellybean on it and everything's pretty chill so far.. but just like any other carrier, be weary of speed caps cause man, ain't nothing really "unlimited" on any service lol smh..
Good luck, bud.:thumbup:
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You can use any GSM carrier with a sim card.
That Pay-as-you-go data is pretty expensive, isn't it?
Anyway, if it's at&t you don't need to unlock the phone.
You don't need to root the phone.
But you will need to flash a ROM so you can change the APN settings (the "pta" APN is usually the only setting the stock ROM let's you use). But before you flash the ROM see if you can add the APN for that data plan in the ROM you have now.
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You can use any GSM carrier with a sim card.
That Pay-as-you-go data is pretty expensive, isn't it?
Anyway, if it's at&t you don't need to unlock the phone.
You don't need to root the phone.
But you will need to flash a ROM so you can change the APN settings (the "pta" APN is usually the only setting the stock ROM let's you use). But before you flash the ROM see if you can add the APN for that data plan in the ROM you have now.
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I know any GSM works lol but I wanna make sure I'm gonna get 4g working (LTE optional) my T-Mobile service sucks in my apt and I wanna switch to att but I wanna test their service before I switch and sign a contract
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I know any GSM works lol but I wanna make sure I'm gonna get 4g working (LTE optional) my T-Mobile service sucks in my apt and I wanna switch to att but I wanna test their service before I switch and sign a contract
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...e-3g4g-hspa-on-your-att-galaxy-note-sgh-i717/
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Hope that wasn't against the rules?
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post what you want to say OUTSIDE the brackets that say QUOTE.
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Hope that wasn't against the rules?
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It wasn't, but it wasn't what he wanted to do.
The steps I gave will give the OP what he wanted.
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I use straight talk from wal-mart on my note.
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What he said. :thumbup:
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Hi i have an AT&T samsung galaxy note i717 and im wondering if i can use it on att's prepaid service?
the features i need is
1. Voice
2. Text
3. 4G Data
has anyone ever done this and can they confirm it will work like a normal plan should?
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I have an at&t Samsung galaxy note. I have an actual plan && i think its way too expensive. Did you try the prepaid service through at&t? If so, did it work?
Hey guys,
I'm traveling to Greece for our honeymoon and want to be able to use my cell phone without paying Verizon's crazy international rates. I'm running Scott's CleanRom on Verizon. Can I simply buy a Vodafone prepaid Sim, pop it in, click add APN, add all the appropriate info for the access point, and then all good to go? I read imnuts post regarding this but am a little confused. Hopefully someone can help! Thanks in advance.
Perry
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Hey guys,
I'm traveling to Greece for our honeymoon and want to be able to use my cell phone without paying Verizon's crazy international rates. I'm running Scott's CleanRom on Verizon. Can I simply buy a Vodafone prepaid Sim, pop it in, click add APN, add all the appropriate info for the access point, and then all good to go? I read imnuts post regarding this but am a little confused. Hopefully someone can help! Thanks in advance.
Perry
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That is correct. I recently did this with a Telus prepaid SIM, and worked just fine. Granted, I was using Beans18, but your method should still be correct.
In Greece right now and did just that! I only had to add an apn for data use. Really loving that I can do that with this phone.
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In Greece right now and did just that! I only had to add an apn for data use. Really loving that I can do that with this phone.
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What provider did you get the sum from? Do they have a data only sim?
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I'm using my-q which apparently is now owned by wind. I'm not sure if they do. But with my particular prepaid service you can add Internet bundles online so technically you could just use the money you put on your sim to replenish your data instead of adding more minutes.
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i am going to be purchasing the s4 to upgrade fro my old nexus and will be travelling to greece for 2 weeks. I have read that i will need to call verizon to unlock my phone to make calls with a local sim card from that country. But i have also read that i will need to unlock the bootloader to receive data by changing the apn settings. Please confirm if that is correct. If so can i just unlock the bootloader without having a custom rom. I dont want to install any custom roms just unlock the bootloader and run stock rom. Is this possible and can someone direct to a link for instructions. Much appreciated.
You will not need to call Verizon because your phone is sim unlocked straight out of the box. Likewise, you will not need to unlock the bootloader-aside from the developer edition there has never been any such thing as an unlocked bootloader for the Verizon Galaxy S4.
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You will not need to call Verizon because your phone is sim unlocked straight out of the box. Likewise, you will not need to unlock the bootloader-aside from the developer edition there has never been any such thing as an unlocked bootloader for the Verizon Galaxy S4.
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So can i use the phone internationally with a different sim and get data as well?
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So can i use the phone internationally with a different sim and get data as well?
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Yes after you insert the proper apn.
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Yes after you insert the proper apn.
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Thanks so much for the help. I assumed you had to have an unlocked bootloader to change APN settings. If i am able to change APN settings then there is no need for me to unlock the bootloader.
Thanks
gnasr74 said:
Thanks so much for the help. I assumed you had to have an unlocked bootloader to change APN settings. If i am able to change APN settings then there is no need for me to unlock the bootloader.
Thanks
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I don't know because I have the sprint version of the phone but I think you can with out Root call Verizon and ask them I had ok service with there CS I'm an ex VZW customer.
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You neither need to unlock the bootloader, nor simunlock the phone. Just insert the simcard and add apn in network setting. No need to call verizon.
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I just wanted to bring some closure to my original question since no one really comments once they get the answer to their forum question. Immediately out of the box, this phone is indeed unlocked and once you place a foreign sim card into the phone,It works immediately. Once the correct apn numbers are added, you also get data and internet. This phone is really great.
Heading to Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. So I just pop a Sim and ad APN? Does clicking APN give options to choose or do I have to manually set APN? Thanks in advance
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Heading to Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. So I just pop a Sim and ad APN? Does clicking APN give options to choose or do I have to manually set APN? Thanks in advance
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You must enter the APN details manually - the phone isn't pre-configured with other carrier's APN information.
Once you've entered it, you can select the active APN from the list of entries that you've added.
If you have a Verizon SIM installed, APN editing is disabled. You'll need that non-VZ SIM if you're going to experiment.
this practice also works for trying to use a verizon GS4 on local GSM networks. Just doesnt apply to overseas so if you want to use this phone on tmobile you can do that.
Puerto Rico?
Sorry if this is not the right place for this, but does anyone know if I can use my phone in Puerto Rico?
I'm in Singapore now. It works great but their prepaid plans only support 3g; so it's petty show. The reps seem to know exactly how to program the phone and the APN info needed. $7 for 1gb and 7 days usage and the card costs $10 with a $10 credit.
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I have for the past few years always bought the phones I wanted from craigslist, I would get an att phone and then root+ custom rom then use on straightalk by setting the APN.
Well when the note 2 came out I really wanted one but couldnt find one under $600 used, so I got on a friends verizon plan and paid $300 for my note 2.
Fast foward a year or so and now she is letting the phones get shut off due to an outstanding balance on it (always paid my part)
So my question is.... will this phone need unlocked to be able to use it on straight talk? Would a root and custom rom be all thats needed or do i need to have it unlocked? I still have my straight talk sim card.
This is my first time dealing with a verizon phone and a situation like this.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
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Anyone?
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Sorry, your current phone might not be eligible for any plan on VZW since she is terminating for outstanding payment. It depends if they block your device from the network or not, go to a Verizon store with your device and explain the situation, I'm sure they would try to retain the business if it is at all possible.
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You can use this phone on ATT and Tmobile and any of their MVNO's as well as on Pageplus, selectel and couple others.. So to answer your question NO you are not screwed you still have options..
This phone comes unlocked already no need to install custom rom. but you do need to change the APN's
just pull out the Verizon sim card and pop in the sim card you have and should work but you will have to change the apns for mms and data
Awesome... thanks
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No you're not. I've tested almost all gsm prepaid services and they work. Not lte speeds but at least hspa+
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This is a flashible zip to fix mms messaging on sprint galaxy note 3. Your phone must be active on metropcs with working internet. Remove sim reboot into recovery flash the attached zip then reboot to system. Mms should now work but if u have sms enabled in hangouts it will mess up mms. You will need to go to settings in hangouts and disable sms. I was able to edit hangouts.apk to make it work, it works very well mms even works sending and receiving while connected to wifi but have not posted it.
For me on mj4 apns would not stick active unless I left sim out
As all way use at own risk i am not responsible for anything that may happen
New zip can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2766197
Can anybody let me know what what changes are necessary to make stock mms work on any carrier? My Note 3 is on verizon..i think im just trying to figure out what mods are made to the secMMs.apk ...change MMS settings in EPST menu, replace apn-config.xml but thats all i know
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Can anybody let me know what what changes are necessary to make stock mms work on any carrier? My Note 3 is on verizon..i think im just trying to figure out what mods are made to the secMMs.apk ...change MMS settings in EPST menu, replace apn-config.xml but thats all i know
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Verizon note 3 dont need anything done to stock SecMms.apk verizon works for metro or cricket also there no need to change mms settings
In epst just edit apns-conf.xml and delete telephony.db
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I'm using sprint note 3 on Verizon and want to know how to get stock mms to work? Can you let me know which mods I need to make? I'd really appreciate it
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This is a flashable zip to fix mms
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This is a flashable zip to fix mms messageing on sprint galaxy note 3. Your phone must be active on metropcs with working internet. Remove sim reoot into recovery flash the attached zip then reboot to system, once the phone has booted up dial ##3282# go to more then go to lte apn settings and click the circle on the global roaming apn to active it then reboot the phone. Mms should now work but if u have sms enabled in hangouts it will mess up mms. You will need to go to settings in hangouts and disable sms. I was able to edit hangouts.apk to make it work, it works very well mms even works sending and recieving while connected to wifi but I am unclear on the rules of posting an edited google app (if someone would like to clearify for me) so have not posted it.
For me on mj4 apns would not stick active unless I left sim out
As all way use at own risk i am not responsable for anything that may happen
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I'm using sprint note 3 on Verizon and want to know how to get stock mms to work? Can you let me know which mods I need to make? I'd really appreciate it
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I'm make a verizon fix need it tested tho
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I will HAPPILY test for you
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I will HAPPILY test for you
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Here it is after flash u prob need to activate apn reboot see if apn stayed activate if yes test mms if it sticks on sending turn on airplane mode turn off airplane mode delete stuck message send another
Ok I'll post results soon.. Thanks a lot
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Ok I'll post results soon.. Thanks a lot
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don't bother that one is no good I messed up that's for cricket so ill fix later and repost if u hsvent flashed it then dont
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I didn't flash it..I fell back asleep lol
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Also I know this is for metro pcs..but I also use Verizon prepaid..is it possible to make one for Verizon customers? I'm using Josh beach jelly bomb and I was trying to get his themed mms apk to work with Verizon prepaid
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Here it is after flash u prob need to activate apn reboot see if apn stayed activate if yes test mms if it sticks on sending turn on airplane mode turn off airplane mode delete stuck message send another
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Ok I'll post results soon.. Thanks a lot
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Try this one
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I didn't flash it..I fell back asleep lol
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Also I know this is for metro pcs..but I also use Verizon prepaid..is it possible to make one for Verizon customers? I'm using Josh beach jelly bomb and I was trying to get his themed mms apk to work with Verizon prepaid
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Is ur phone sprint Or verizon verizon prepaid is same as norm verizon afaik
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Flashed on my Sprint Note 3 (MJ4) flashed to MetroPCS working talk & data. After flashing from recovery and rebooting get "messaging failed" op-up error on the home screen and the regular messaging icon turns into an android figure and app now called "com." something. I followed directions by enabling Global settings and checked MMSC settings and are changed to the MetroPCS address. I downloaded GoSMS and am able to send pictures but can not receive. Any suggestions
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Is ur phone sprint Or verizon verizon prepaid is same as norm verizon afaik
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Yeah both sprint n3, 1 flashed to metro 1 flashed to Verizon
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Flashed on my Sprint Note 3 (MJ4) flashed to MetroPCS working talk & data. After flashing from recovery and rebooting get "messaging failed" op-up error on the home screen and the regular messaging icon turns into an android figure and app now called "com." something. I followed directions by enabling Global settings and checked MMSC settings and are changed to the MetroPCS address. I downloaded GoSMS and am able to send pictures but can not receive. Any suggestions
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U flashed the zip in op correct it should not mess up messaging app I tested many times redoenload reflash and let me know also not sure y u put in global settings don't set flashed phones to global set to cdma only unless ur meaning activated global roaming apn but u said global settings
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Yeah both sprint n3, 1 flashed to metro 1 flashed to Verizon
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I messed this all up I wasn't paying attention I thought u where asking for verizon note 3 metropcs mms fix don't either of those
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Don't worry I figured that already lol I haven't flashed anything
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Not sure wat this has to do with this thread
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Hey oakieville I finally fixed mms on my phone!! Thanks a bunch when u sent me all those zips I opened them up and immediately saw my problem..u leave them as sprint but just replace the MMSC, proxy and port addresses so I just went behind and replaced all the ones you changed to metro with vzw, deleted my telephony.db and profit, so thanks again cuz I wouldn't of figured it out without u!
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