Just picked up a used Galaxy Note 1717(for $240),popped in my At&t 4g simcard which works fine on my Atrix 2,try to use the internet and I get nothing.What gives?
I have the At&t 3gb a month plan and it works when I pop the sim back in my Atrix.
Any ideas?
Also,I have packet data enabled which I read is the way to turn on data.
You probably need a new sim card, they change after a while
android4545 said:
You probably need a new sim card, they change after a while
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oh darn,didnt know that.i hate going to the att store.
thanks for the tip.
Hogwash!! Your Note will work with your Sim card. I am using a 6 year old SIM in my I717R. Here is your issue. You say you have a 4G SIM card. The APN of the Note is set up to use the LTE APN. You will have to change your APN to the 4G APN. You can google that APN. But it would be better for you to contact ATT and get an LTE SIM anyways since it will not cost you anymore for the same plan.
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Hogwash!! Your Note will work with your Sim card. I am using a 6 year old SIM in my I717R. Here is your issue. You say you have a 4G SIM card. The APN of the Note is set up to use the LTE APN. You will have to change your APN to the 4G APN. You can google that APN. But it would be better for you to contact ATT and get an LTE SIM anyways since it will not cost you anymore for the same plan.
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This ^^^^^^^...g
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Now this may be a stupid question but i just want to know why my photon has a sprint sim card in it? If i remove it the phone functions fine while the sim card is out..
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Thought some one said it was 4G wimax ???
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I always assumed that it was used if you went abroad and were roaming on GSM/UMTS (which requires SIM cards) -- so that those roaming charges would be charged to your Sprint account.
The phone is an international model with GSM capabilities. The SIM card is only used when roaming internationally.
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The phone is an international model with GSM capabilities. The SIM card is only used when roaming internationally.
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...and can be swapped out for a local SIM card (which will get you a local number and cheaper rates) from whatever country you are in.
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...and can be swapped out for a local SIM card (which will get you a local number and cheaper rates) from whatever country you are in.
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I thought I heard that you needed to get Sprint to unlock it or root your phone in order to be able to use your own simcard, though.
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I thought I heard that you needed to get Sprint to unlock it or root your phone in order to be able to use your own simcard, though.
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Nope; from what I've seen on numerous other forums, people have reported no problem in using pre-paid SIM cards overseas and it doesn't require any intervention by Sprint. The only issue is that it works for voice only; not data.
From the notes of the Feb. Sprint Advocacy Call:
What is Sprints policy of using pre-paid SIM card for international phones. (certain international phones such as the Photon does not save APN settings that do not use Sprint's MCC/MNC 310 and 120. This stops any attempt to use a pre-paid SIM for data in the Photon for example). Sprint claims it’s a Motorola issue and Motorola claims its a Sprint issue). The use of data for a business traveler or the occasional international traveler is important.
1. I actually brought this up to Art when I got my Photon, and the response he got from the product team was "Sprint does not lock phones". I've heard from several people who have traveled overseas that, yes, you can use a foreign SIM card for voice (you use the Sprint card if you want people to reach you on you normal Sprint phone #), but data does not work because of the reasons stated. The problem is that Sprint blames Motorola and Motorola, of course, blames Sprint. Data is important, so some resolution (or a better explanation) is needed.
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I believe that you need to contact Sprint to activate their sim card.
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I believe that you need to contact Sprint to activate their sim card.
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Yes; if you're using your Sprint number, you will have to call Sprint to activate international roaming. The question though was about using a SIM card from an oversees carrier in the Photon.
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Yes; if you're using your Sprint number, you will have to call Sprint to activate international roaming. The question though was about using a SIM card from an oversees carrier in the Photon.
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Yes, the card if for calling internationally. The phone comes unlocked and you can put any international Sim in it. I can also confirm that it is quad band. I am currently using the phone in turkey with a local sim and didn't require unlocking
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I am using mine in Sweden on prepayed sim and voice and data works great
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I am completely stock:::: International sim cards work by simply"putting into the slot; nice and easy " thats what she said!! ..i used a telcel sim in Mexico with no issues for voice or text issues ( of course this depends on what type of service they offer with their sims. I was not able to use outgoing calls until i called their customer service and activated it) Also i was not there long enough to activate data ( nor did i find out if i could) but i was informed that you would need an apn app that can be found in the market such as APN global
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Because it's a world/international phone when you leave the us you don't have to buy a new phone!
Photon
Last fall I went on a vacation to Turkey and Bulgaria, I bought local sim cards and had no problems at all. However, photon sucks at auto detecting the apn which is used for 3g data. For that just find the apn codes by downloading the app "tweakker apn internet mms" or google what it is. Usually its easier finding it yourself because when I was in Turkey it wasn't that easy for me to find a tech guy at the cell phone store, especially one that read english.
it works fine in India (Voice and 3G Data) and I love this phone
As noted, the SIM card in the Photon is for international roaming use only.
It is not used to provision CDMA service. The two large US CDMA carriers (Verizon, Sprint) have made a decision not to use SIM cards to provision wireless service for their subscribers. Instead they essentially use the phone's serial number and associate it with an account and phone number.
up up.
china telecom's Uim card is Modified before they can be used for Photon 4g.
odd question, but can i activate the Sprint sim card and use it inside the US instead of internationally? then put said sim card in another gsm phone? and use current sprint plan, not international plans
eyeb said:
odd question, but can i activate the Sprint sim card and use it inside the US instead of internationally? then put said sim card in another gsm phone? and use current sprint plan, not international plans
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I don't think the Sprint SIM card will work inside the US.
I'm using a SIM card in Peru, voice and 3g data work without a problem. You just have to goggle search the APN settings of the operator that you are gonna use.
I have an LG ATT android go phone and was wondering if I was to buy the Note if I could use the Gophones sim card in the note. I am not a huge fan of contracts and would prefer not to have one.
Thanks for your time,
Kassun
Not the AT&T Note, but you can with the international Note.
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Yeah, unfortunately for the i717 you have to have one of the 4G/LTE sim cards... my Inspire's sim wouldn't even work in it, had to get a new one again.
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Yeah, unfortunately for the i717 you have to have one of the 4G/LTE sim cards... my Inspire's sim wouldn't even work in it, had to get a new one again.
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Your Inspire SIM is 4G, right? Could you ask them for an LTE SIM for the Inspire and then see if it works with the Note. (I assume it will.) GoPhone doesn't have any LTE SIM option right now, correct? Thanks.
Somewhat different, but I have an H20 prepaid SIM I use in my AT&T Note while travelling. No data is available, but voice calls and SMS work just fine.
A thought
Has anyone tried to create a non lte apn and get data working with a non lte sim. I have an lte sim but had created a non lte apn and was using that since there is no lte in Omaha yet.
Cheers.
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I have an unlocked Telus Note, and I'll be travelling to California next week. Does this mean I can't use my ATT GoPhone SIM in it?
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I have an unlocked Telus Note, and I'll be travelling to California next week. Does this mean I can't use my ATT GoPhone SIM in it?[/QU
no, you can use it. but no LTE service.
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gizhola said:
I have an unlocked Telus Note, and I'll be travelling to California next week. Does this mean I can't use my ATT GoPhone SIM in it?
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no, you can use it. but no LTE service.
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Can I get HSPA+ data service?
Thanks.
gizhola said:
Can I get HSPA+ data service?
Thanks.
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i thinks so, you have to pay extra money for data service.
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you can use any at&t phone and unlock gsm phone for go phone service (prepaid service). just stick in prepaid simcard and use it.
also if you need sim card? PM me, i have couple hundred of 3g sim card for at&t. i can send you one for free.
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I have an LG ATT android go phone and was wondering if I was to buy the Note if I could use the Gophones sim card in the note. I am not a huge fan of contracts and would prefer not to have one.
Thanks for your time,
Kassun
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First off, welcome to XDA.
Yes. You can use a go phone SIM card with the AT&T Note. But I can't personally recommend it.
Just tell a rep that you need a new SIM card (full sized) and they'll give you one. With a go phone account, you may need to bring your LG phone into the store if your name isn't on the account.
As for getting the phone to work properly. There are a few tricks. One that I haven't personally tried is wiping the EFS folder to give the phone a "generic IMEI".
There are a lot of great tutorials for getting most Androids to work with go phone service on XDA. Just keep in mind your data speeds will not be good. (I believe you will be throttled to 1mb dl)
Of course, if you can! I have it so! and I works great but it must be with a new sim card and prepaid active. You can also change the vpn! I did and it works fine!
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First off, welcome to XDA.
Yes. You can use a go phone SIM card with the AT&T Note. But I can't personally recommend it.
Just tell a rep that you need a new SIM card (full sized) and they'll give you one. With a go phone account, you may need to bring your LG phone into the store if your name isn't on the account.
As for getting the phone to work properly. There are a few tricks. One that I haven't personally tried is wiping the EFS folder to give the phone a "generic IMEI".
There are a lot of great tutorials for getting most Androids to work with go phone service on XDA. Just keep in mind your data speeds will not be good. (I believe you will be throttled to 1mb dl)
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My Note and now my i9100 receive 2-3 mbps with my GoPhone sim..
yes and no
Yes you can use in note but it has to be unlocked and you will only get phone and tex .even on the 50 dallor unlimited plan att wants u to buy data pack on smart phone .mini is like 15 or 25 bucks.ATT gets u some how .
unlock and do t mobile "4g" fix and use on simple mobiles 40 dollar plan total cost 60 bucks for months worth
this will only give you 3g speeds
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This doesn't speak specifically to your question about gophone sim cards, but I am using my At&t note with my Straight Talk (At&t network) sim.
Calls, sms, and data all work fine.
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This doesn't speak specifically to your question about gophone sim cards, but I am using my At&t note with my Straight Talk (At&t network) sim.
Calls, sms, and data all work fine.
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I too am rocking my note on a Nokia E71 StraightTalk SIM. (I did this before they started selling the SIM's by themselves). Works like a charm and I have H+ data just like I did on my Infuse.
I sold my galaxy 2 and bought my note. I kept my sim card from my galaxy 2 so i could use it in the note...problem is i have no internet... Do i need a LTE sim card from at&t so i can get service? Wierd thing is that i have phone service, just no internet :/
Search and read helps.
You need LTE sum card.
Bcoz apn settings in phone is defined for lte and also in mobile networks for packet data types has lte option selected by default.
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The reason I asked is that I did search and found conflicting results. Some people say I do need a lte card and some say if I have a 4g card I just need to call AT&T and they can fix it.
If your Sim card just has the globe on it you're fine. You just have to call and have them switch you to a lte data plan.
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Thanks, they are retards there at AT&T. This morning they said I needed a new Sim. This afternoon they can fix it by changing the new data plan to lte. However the guy assumed I bought the phone at a AT&T store and added the phone to the notes like I bought it new...hello warranty! Thanks for the help again..
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Thanks, they are retards there at AT&T. This morning they said I needed a new Sim. This afternoon they can fix it by changing the new data plan to lte. However the guy assumed I bought the phone at a AT&T store and added the phone to the notes like I bought it new...hello warranty! Thanks for the help again..
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If you had unlimited data make sure they didn't mess that up haha
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I had to get a new card when i got my injuse 4g. so when i got my note all was well. didn't need a new one. They said if it is orange and blue i was good. But they did need to change my plan to LTE.
So I know nothing about the sim card slot and I have a few questions maybe someone can help me understand.
1. Is the slot going to be used by the phone on a day to day basis? meaning does it have to have a sim card in there to use voice or data or both?
2. If the sim card is there for data only, can i use voice from verizon and data from someone else, by lets say inserting a sim card from another company?
2. If I go to china or to Canada (i travel there often for business I live in the US) can I insert and sim card from a gsm carrier and the phone will work? Does it have to be a cdma carrier?
By the way I just got the sprint GS3 for my wife and it has no slot, so im pretty sure I cant use it anywhere but the US without paying crazy overage charges.
You need the Verizon LTE sim card in at all times for data and voice.
thanks for cluttering the developer section
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You need the Verizon LTE sim card in at all times for data and voice.
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Can i swap it out when I go to travel? Will a gsm 3g service sim work in there?
con247 said:
You need the Verizon LTE sim card in at all times for data and voice.
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Con get outta here you dont have this phone
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Can i swap it out when I go to travel? Will a gsm 3g service sim work in there?
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I don't think the Verizon phone was listed as a world phone. Currently no GSM support.
Also, this was the wrong section for this.
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Verizon has stated that global capability will be enabled in a future software upgrade. But you know Verizon, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting. :evil:
Have a question while we're on the subject:
What happens if you take your active Verizon LTE sim card and stick it in another compatible Verizon phone? Does it just work, or do you need to activate in any way?
If the sim card fits ie. gnex to siii then it will work.
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If the sim card fits ie. gnex to siii then it will work.
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My GNex still has a sim card in it, I asked for a new sim card with my GS3. Do I just power off the GS3 and do the online Activate My Phone/Switch Phones to use my GNex, say for going to the beach?
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My GNex still has a sim card in it, I asked for a new sim card with my GS3. Do I just power off the GS3 and do the online Activate My Phone/Switch Phones to use my GNex, say for going to the beach?
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No, deactivated SIM cards can never be reactivated. if you want to use your Nexus, you can just physically swap in your active SIM.
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If the sim card fits ie. gnex to siii then it will work.
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Ok so I have an S3 on Verizon with unlimited data on my line. My wife now has my old Thunderbolt and her line is eligible for discount upgrade in January 2013 with the $30 2gb plan. If I upgrade her phone to a Nexus 2 or whatever is out, activate it with her new sim card, can I then just swap sims so I get the new phone and keep unlimited on my line?
This way I still get discounted upgrades and she gets my old phone.
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Ok so I have an S3 on Verizon with unlimited data on my line. My wife now has my old Thunderbolt and her line is eligible for discount upgrade in January 2013 with the $30 2gb plan. If I upgrade her phone to a Nexus 2 or whatever is out, activate it with her new sim card, can I then just swap sims so I get the new phone and keep unlimited on my line?
This way I still get discounted upgrades and she gets my old phone.
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Yes. I just gave my girlfriend my Nexus for use on her unlimited line. You just have to go into the store and get a SIM for it.
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There are APN threads about the other Mega phones but not this one.
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There are APN threads about the other Mega phones but not this one.
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APNs are carrier specific not phone specific so they are all appropriate for any data enabled phone.
I finally searched for AT&T 3g APN's on Google. It works now, but my phone shows Edge connection. It sucks!
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I finally searched for AT&T 3g APN's on Google. It works now, but my phone shows Edge connection. It sucks!
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Hey sholsten,
Coming into this conversation a bit late, but thought I'd drop a recommendation (you may have already checked this) - if this is like other dual sim phones, a lot of them have one SIM slot that supports the highest data capability of the phone (3G in this case) and the other SIM slot does only 2G. Could it be your SIM is in the 2G only one?
Would love to know if this resolves the issue, I'm looking at this phone for my Dad who is on AT&T in the US. Thanks
Only one sim can use wcdma/3g the other will be on 2g/gsm.
Any of the 2 sim can use the 3g network, be it your primary or secondary sim, using it for more than 3 months now and very happy with it.
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