Sorry for the duplicate as i posted wrongly on general section rather than Q&A
Hi,
i am planning to buy the Verizon Droid DNA without contract from Amazon wireless and planning to use it overseas(Singapore).
i know the phone is GSM unlocked and i can literally use it with any GSM network and that gave me a confidence to buy it,
Do i really need to activate the phone with Verizon?
regards
Krishna
rkrishnamurthy said:
Sorry for the duplicate as i posted wrongly on general section rather than Q&A
Hi,
i am planning to buy the Verizon Droid DNA without contract from Amazon wireless and planning to use it overseas(Singapore).
i know the phone is GSM unlocked and i can literally use it with any GSM network and that gave me a confidence to buy it,
Do i really need to activate the phone with Verizon?
regards
Krishna
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no i got one and poped my tmo card in and it worked
I can't get past activation. How do I activate when using AT&T sim card?
Take out the SIM card and restart the phone.
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I'm looking around and I'm curious if I can get a vibrant from tmobile to work on my verizon account somehow. Sorry for the lack of searching but I'm out and about at the moment.
No. Not ever. Sorry. Also post questions in Q&A.
I'm petty sure its impossible. The vibrant is a GSM phone and verizon runs on CDMA.
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Nickdroid86 said:
I'm looking around and I'm curious if I can get a vibrant from tmobile to work on my verizon account somehow. Sorry for the lack of searching but I'm out and about at the moment.
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no. Verizon uses CDMA technology and Vibrant runs on GSM, also ur gonna get flamed cuz its in the wrong section.
No.. that's like trying to say can i install a intel processor on AM3 (AMD) socket. It's two different things and would never ever work.
+ had to join the crowd; wrong section.
Wrong section
why not get verizons version of the galaxy s, the fascinate?
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5528&capId=142&phoneTopRated=
d_bot said:
why not get verizons version of the galaxy s, the fascinate?
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/controller?item=phoneFirst&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=5528&capId=142&phoneTopRated=
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Because he's out and about.
Verizon's network is ass slow.
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I'm looking around and I'm curious if I can get a vibrant from tmobile to work on my verizon account somehow. Sorry for the lack of searching but I'm out and about at the moment.
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The actual answer is yes, but not in the US of A - in Europe Vodafone is Verizon partner and it offers GSM service.
richan90 said:
I'm petty sure its impossible. The vibrant is a GSM phone and verizon runs on CDMA.
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Plus verizon doesn't use sim cards. Why would you want to pay twice as much for phone service and be limited on data?
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ottenjr81 said:
Plus verizon doesn't use sim cards. Why would you want to pay twice as much for phone service and be limited on data?
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And have the widget redirected to Bing. I know you can root it and change it and all that but I still think its unfair to the users who aren't rooting. It's just absurd that they restrict things like this.
Also not a huge fan of Verizon's exclusive apps like Skype, NFL, etc. I know you could extract it in APK format and do it like that but it's not healthy to make exclusive apps.
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I'm looking around and I'm curious if I can get a vibrant from tmobile to work on my verizon account somehow. Sorry for the lack of searching but I'm out and about at the moment.
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Iam thinking that you can do it, but first you need to unlock your phone.. First you need an activated Tmobile sim card placed into vibrant to go to next steps... Second look into market searching for "samsung unlock" and install and run it..it will give you the unlock code that the phone will ask you when you replace your verizon sim card, so write down all the info... third turn off vibrand and replace tmobile sim with verizon one and boot the phone... Enter the unlock code that you get from step 2 and enjoy your new unlocked phone!!..
I dont try it yet because I dont have the need, but I think that it will help you ...
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Iam thinking that you can do it, but first you need to unlock your phone.. First you need an activated Tmobile sim card placed into vibrant to go to next steps... Second look into market searching for "samsung unlock" and install and run it..it will give you the unlock code that the phone will ask you when you replace your verizon sim card, so write down all the info... third turn off vibrand and replace tmobile sim with verizon one and boot the phone... Enter the unlock code that you get from step 2 and enjoy your new unlocked phone!!..
I dont try it yet because I dont have the need, but I think that it will help you ...
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This post is incorrect. Verizon does not use sim cards. The method posted here will unlock your phone for other GSM service, but since Verizon is not GSM this will not work.
Also, I really am curious since it happens so often, how do people keep posting in development and claiming they are confused about where to post?
I'm not making fun of anyone, this is a serious question. There are two forums: one is labeled Q&A and one is labeled development. How is it possible so many people make this mistake?
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Iam thinking that you can do it, but first you need to unlock your phone.. First you need an activated Tmobile sim card placed into vibrant to go to next steps... Second look into market searching for "samsung unlock" and install and run it..it will give you the unlock code that the phone will ask you when you replace your verizon sim card, so write down all the info... third turn off vibrand and replace tmobile sim with verizon one and boot the phone... Enter the unlock code that you get from step 2 and enjoy your new unlocked phone!!..
I dont try it yet because I dont have the need, but I think that it will help you ...
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Wow. Some of you people clearly should not be flashing anything to your phones.
I have seen some of the worlds stupidest people on a forum with some of the worlds smartest. If you don't know what qna means then put you fing diaper back and go back to first grade. I'm sick of all this non dev chat in the dev section. If you don't know what cdma and what GSM is then Google it. Don't give the I'm to lazy to search excuse cause that's a bunch of bull.
GSM: most of the world, att T-Mobile.
Cdma: Verizon and sprint.
If a phone is cdma it will not work on GSM. And vise versa.
Now stfu noobs and gtfo.
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It's so simple. There are two completely different technologies in question here. Cdma which Verizon uses and gsm which t-mobile and at&t use(which is why I-phone works on t-mobile). And to set the record straight about sim cards,I have seen several black berrys with sim cards on Verizon.
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kaine13x7 said:
It's so simple. There are two completely different technologies in question here. Cdma which Verizon uses and gsm which t-mobile and at&t use(which is why I-phone works on t-mobile). And to set the record straight about sim cards,I have seen several black berrys with sim cards on Verizon.
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Those ones for Verizon that have SIM cards are the world editions of the phones and can go outside of the USA and use a local carrier that uses SIM cards (e.g. Vodaphone). CDMA and GSM are not compatible technologies. You cannot use one type of phone on the other network.
Lol, let the flaming and ranting begin!!!!!
Oh and BTW,
metrohacker said:
Iam thinking that you can do it, but first you need to unlock your phone.. First you need an activated Tmobile sim card placed into vibrant to go to next steps... Second look into market searching for "samsung unlock" and install and run it..it will give you the unlock code that the phone will ask you when you replace your verizon sim card, so write down all the info... third turn off vibrand and replace tmobile sim with verizon one and boot the phone... Enter the unlock code that you get from step 2 and enjoy your new unlocked phone!!..
I dont try it yet because I dont have the need, but I think that it will help you ...
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You need to either go back in school assuming you dropped out, or stay in class if you're already in school and "PAY ATTENTION!"
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Oh and BTW,
Jaja ...
You need to either go back in school assuming you dropped out, or stay in class if you're already in school and "PAY ATTENTION!"
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Bhaaa..jaja
That was just a fast quote to help my guy... and I did know that Verizon is CDMA and not GSM becase we dont have verizon Here.. Iam Professional with a bacheror in electronic engineer technician so I will teach you more than that comm technologies.. including programming if you want
... so be quiet and quote what you want to quote but with responsability and respect.... for my guy.. sorry that is real you cant use Vibrant on Verizon because the different comm techniologies used.. But the process that I quote are correct and only apply to GSM networs like tmo, att and claro...
.. and you... you dropped in the school of respect to others.. so go back to kinder or stay here learning how to be more respectful with others... Thanks for you offenses...bhaaa jaja good afternoon
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Hi all
I got my Amaze bootloader unlocked and rooted, wondering how to unlock it for other GSM carriers such as AT&T
Thanks
h4ng0ver said:
Hi all
I got my Amaze bootloader unlocked and rooted, wondering how to unlock it for other GSM carriers such as AT&T
Thanks
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One of 2 ways to SIM unlock your phone. call T-Mobile or find a site online that sells unlock codes. If the phone is still under contract you might have a hard time with T-Mobile unless you tell them your traveling and need to be able to use a different SIM.
cellunlock.net
http://www.cellunlock.net
they just did my motorola atrix only took a day to get the code, worked perfectly.
my contract was only 2 months old, service had already been disconnected for nonpayment, and i still owe at&t like $400 dollars, didnt matter.
and htc phones are on sale for only $20, my atrix was twice as much
edit-just remember the wireless bands at&t uses for data are different then for t-mobile (i forgot about that part, very expensive mistake...)
I would highly recommend using an eBay seller of unlock codes with feedback. You don't have to worry about getting screwed over because eBay covers you and plus sellers always have to worry about being left negative feedback.
Htcimeiunlock.com are very fast! I've used them with unlocking an Inspire and Sensation, took under ten mins for the code to return via email.
Cheers!
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I just unlocked mine right now, last night I was on the phone with tmobile and told them "I will be leaving the country in 1 month since I am paying for the full retail price of the phone I would like to unlock it." And I wake up this morning with an email with my unlock code and instructions!!
So I inserted an att sim card and the fastest speed I saw was of about 1.5 mbps but most of the time it was like .9 so no data besides 2g edge.
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fcpelayo said:
I just unlocked mine right now, last night I was on the phone with tmobile and told them "I will be leaving the country in 1 month since I am paying for the full retail price of the phone I would like to unlock it." And I wake up this morning with an email with my unlock code and instructions!!
So I inserted an att sim card and the fastest speed I saw was of about 1.5 mbps but most of the time it was like .9 so no data besides 2g edge.
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I beleive the t mobile amaze has the required bands as well for At&t 850/1900 so you should be getting 4g.
To get 3g you have to mannually set up the apn.
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or flash quiksense automaticly detects it on install
Well I used my parents BlackBerry sim and dads iPhone sim but neither are 4g.
I later figured I had to set up the apn for att 3g but hadn't had time for that. And I and running your latest quick sense rom X.
So I'm guessing I have to have a 4g enabled sim card to get att 4g?
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Can you buy these unlocked? Im still looking around to upgrade and ive been looking at a few different phones. AT&T is the best carrier in my area so id like to stick with them, but i dont like the phones they have. I know the Vivid is similar spec wise to this phone, but it doesn't look at good imo. (i dont like the square brick look)..
Why does AT&T not bring in the better looking phones :|
Yeah you can but if your gonna pay full retail price just call the carrier of the phone tell them you bought the phone itself and need to unlock it. Or by from someone on craigslist already unlocked
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I have a friend who does it for $25 , let me know if you are willing to do it.
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fcpelayo said:
Yeah you can but if your gonna pay full retail price just call the carrier of the phone tell them you bought the phone itself and need to unlock it. Or by from someone on craigslist already unlocked
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hua? you mean buy it From the carrier then have them unlock it?
I think you can do that but that's too much money. Your better off on craigslist and have it unlocked online.
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Well I used my parents BlackBerry sim and dads iPhone sim but neither are 4g.
I later figured I had to set up the apn for att 3g but hadn't had time for that. And I and running your latest quick sense rom X.
So I'm guessing I have to have a 4g enabled sim card to get att 4g?
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that's because iphone's don't support 4g and i'm not sure about bb's but i think possibly only the newest and latest ones support 4g? (not sure)
but overall they only support 3g speed on at&t.
Furthermore, there was another thread where they said if you have an at&t data plan, you need to call in and tell them to update your data plan to a 4g data plan, it's no difference in cost, but apparently there is a boost in speed. Im not sure about that one because i'm on tmobile.
I honestly think that sim cards doesn't affect data speed.
@op who has not replied lol
if you're on at&t then call tmobile. They'll ask for your customer information, tell them you're not a customer but need to be directed to someone who can unlock their tmobile phone. Since you're not a customer, they will hassle you less because they won't be asking all these needless questions why you need it unlocked and etc, but they will probably try to get you to join them. anyways most of the times the rep will be happy to help you right away. But there are a few uhhh not so happy reps who will give you **** for it. If that happens, call again and talk to another rep. You have to remember there are people on the other side of the phone, most of the time the people will be glad to help.
I just got my HTC Amaze from my employee plan and now am not working for them so they gave me the unlock code but how can I get the At&t Apn settings?
search for AT&T APN. There are countless posts for this, they are pretty much similar. If you are using custom rom such as Bulletproof it will auto detect based on your sim card.
silvscorp said:
search for AT&T APN. There are countless posts for this, they are pretty much similar. If you are using custom rom such as Bulletproof it will auto detect based on your sim card.
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Or look at
FAQ for the HTC Amaze 4G. Read Frequently Asked Questions before you post a question! because there is a Q & A that says
Q - I unlocked my phone and I am using it on another carrier. Where can I get the settings for the Internet/MMS?
TMO unlock code
Usually TMO is pretty good about unlock code. If you have been with them for a while, it is easy. I bought my Amaze and got the unlock code the next few days. I was travelling and it worked great.
Ok i m new here i really dont know what i m doing my question is i m going abroad for some time and i need a descent cellphone to use abroad some guy i know is offering to sell me photon very cheap but he says its bad esn but will work abroad now first of all what is bad esn? will affect the functionality of the phone in any case? and i will be using it on 2g gsm network so will it work fine and do i have unlock and if yes then how ?
so plz help me out thnx in advance
Bad esn means you can't use it on sprint. Using abroad you can buy a sim card, put it in and it will work fine. Will not work in the US. It is unlocked already for this. You may want to read the forum on bypassing sprint activation. In the us you can flash it to another carrier, like cricket.
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Thnx a lot can u send me the link on how to bypass sprint activation
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1265816
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Hi,
i am planning to buy the Verizon Droid DNA without contract from Amazon wireless and planning to use it overseas(Singapore).
i know the phone is GSM unlocked and i can literally use it with any GSM network and that gave me a confidence to buy it,
Do i really need to activate the phone with Verizon?
regards
Krishna
rkrishnamurthy said:
Hi,
i am planning to buy the Verizon Droid DNA without contract from Amazon wireless and planning to use it overseas(Singapore).
i know the phone is GSM unlocked and i can literally use it with any GSM network and that gave me a confidence to buy it,
Do i really need to activate the phone with Verizon?
regards
Krishna
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If you are getting it without contract you do not need to activate through VZW
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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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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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Anyone?
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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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