Hey guys my biggest question is does the s4 come already gsm unlocked. Cause my plan was to buy it outright and put a straight talk sim in it and be good. I'm very new to this system coming from sprint. A little tutoring would be awesome. Thanks
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YES, It is unlocked. Please refer to the other 3 threads already discussing this. Thanks.
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I'm considering buying a Rezound since I just happened to know that it could run on US T-mobile today. I was looking to buy one on Ebay however, I'm not sure if all the Rezounds are ready for GSM since it's hidden and claimed not existed. I'm currently using T-mobile and hoping it could work.
Please excuse me I didn't find such post in the forum.
Look a couple posts down for a 400+ thread about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421341
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Simple answer is all Rezounds have the radios. Getting it to work may be another story.
krelvinaz said:
Look a couple posts down for a 400+ thread about this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1421341
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The last reply was still mine. Lol
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Simple answer is all Rezounds have the radios. Getting it to work may be another story.
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This is what im really worried about.
1700MHz band is missing
Hey guys,
I just bought an AT&T Galaxy Note through Craigslist. I've bought other network locked phones before and unlocked it later using these extensive XDA forums. But this Note is locked to AT&T and cannot be unlocked without contacting AT&T for the unlock code. AT&T cannot give me the unlock code since I'm not an AT&T user. Is there anyway I can unlock this phone?
I hear Google has answers...
I swear the "help me unlock threads" keep popping up like cockroaches.
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johnrippa said:
I hear Google has answers...
I swear the "help me unlock threads" keep popping up like cockroaches.
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Lol your in a bad mood today huh?!
Call and say u purchased the phone craigslist and want to check the imei. After they say it can be actived, say ur going out of country and it ur reason for buying the phone and need it unlocked. Thats how it worked for me.
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Lol your in a bad mood today huh?!
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Not really. I just feel that at least one person has to keep it real even if its unpopular.
Let's put it this way. If I say it then everyone else who's thinking the same thing doesn't have to open their mouth and get in trouble.
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Hey guys,
I just bought an AT&T Galaxy Note through Craigslist. I've bought other network locked phones before and unlocked it later using these extensive XDA forums. But this Note is locked to AT&T and cannot be unlocked without contacting AT&T for the unlock code. AT&T cannot give me the unlock code since I'm not an AT&T user. Is there anyway I can unlock this phone?
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Have you called ATT anyways?? Try it. Or get a code from a third party unlocker on ebay.
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Call and say u purchased the phone craigslist and want to check the imei. After they say it can be actived, say ur going out of country and it ur reason for buying the phone and need it unlocked. Thats how it worked for me.
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This is a GSM phone, not CDMA. They do not have to activate the phone.
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Not really. I just feel that at least one person has to keep it real even if its unpopular.
Let's put it this way. If I say it then everyone else who's thinking the same thing doesn't have to open their mouth and get in trouble.
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You may not be subtle but you are correct. OP should have searched first. Most phones have to be unlocked this way. Thread should be locked before a spammer tries to leave his spamunlocker.com link here.
Ok. I seem to have enraged a few people.
Before I posted this question I searched for a similar question in the forum. The best result was how to unlock using the ATT code. I have already called AT&T and they're not willing to give me the unlock code. I've tried to get codes online. I've tried one and it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that's just a PDA and not worth the money I put into it.
I was actually looking for answers from people who have gone through a similar experience. I thought this would be a commonly occurring issue. But I've tried what everyone of you have written here and it hasn't worked yet. So what should I do?
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Ok. I seem to have enraged a few people.
Before I posted this question I searched for a similar question in the forum. The best result was how to unlock using the ATT code. I have already called AT&T and they're not willing to give me the unlock code. I've tried to get codes online. I've tried one and it didn't work. Now I am stuck with a phone that's just a PDA and not worth the money I put into it.
I was actually looking for answers from people who have gone through a similar experience. I thought this would be a commonly occurring issue. But I've tried what everyone of you have written here and it hasn't worked yet. So what should I do?
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I bought the unlocked code from ebay around $4 and worked like charm and use the phone now on T-mobile network
If ATT won't give you the code, and they sometimes do even if you are not on ATT, then you have to buy your unlock code. Best bet is to purchase 1 from a vendor on ebay. You also need to be on the stock ATT ROM to do the unlocking. You cannot unlock the phone with a custom ROM on it.
I don't like giving reference to these 3rd party vendors but here is an informative video. If you go to youtube and read the directions with the video you should be fine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68qdShUBUw8
Actually i own this phone. I was recently helped with this from a friendly user and thought id share. Thanks for the insight tho.
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I just called att to "unlock" my phone I preordered my note 2 so I'm waiting for the launch,But called att and asked if they would unlock this note 1..They unlocked it and gave me a code..So its officially unlocked now..
Thanks everyone for your helpful comments. I was able to get the phone unlocked through a friend's friend who works for AT&T. He just called customer service and got the unlock code. I think I just spoke to the wrong guy when I called. Anyway, the phone's unlocked and I'm very thankful to all you guys.
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Hey all
I believe I found an answer from reading a post or two in a somewhat similar forum, but I would like a little more direction since there was not a definitive answer.
Which forum should I use to unlock my T-Mobile US HTC One?
Obviously not the Sprint version.
I received my One this morning. Eager to dig in.
Thank you ahead of time for lighting the way.
I imagine the one not labeled AT&T or Sprint although I could be wrong.
Would also like to know this since im switching to tmobile from verizon.
+3,add me to the petition as well
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this is the forum for tmobile..
This or ATT
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I'm got everything working on tmobile on my Verizon note 2 but data is spotty is there any modern I can flash to better my situation or even get Lte
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I'm got everything working on tmobile on my Verizon note 2 but data is spotty is there any modern I can flash to better my situation or even get Lte
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Did you follow the guide to unlocking your phone for use on other networks? If so did you add all the APN's for T-Mobile?
I highly doubt you will get LTE in T-Mobile unless you live in one of the 8 cities they're testing it out in which are:
Denver
Las Vegas
Kansas City
New Orleans
New York
San Diego
San Jose
Seattle
If you live in one of those cities then it is possible you could get LTE through T-Mobile if the VZW Note 2 has the correct radios that can work on T-Mobiles LTE bands.
My best advice is that you should post in the thread that has the instructions for unlocking for user on other networks. It depends on how you unlocked the phone to use it on other networks, what APN's you've added and if there are others that can/need to be added, and if your area has LTE or if it just has 3G or HSPA+.
Sorry for not being more helpful.
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Wonderful reply thanks that was very informative. ... I did follow those guides but never saw any radios to flash or modems ill have to go check again thank you again
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Wonderful reply thanks that was very informative. ... I did follow those guides but never saw any radios to flash or modems ill have to go check again thank you again
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I am a little unsure if it would be ok to flash a VZW modem seeing as how that is a T-Mobile phone, that area is a littlr foggy to me. Really the best place to ask would be that thread, I am not trying to be rude at all. Just saying thats where the people who know the most about that check for questions. Kinda like you ask questions about roms in the specific rom thread.
Whenever you get an answer come back to this thread and update it, I have seen this question posted a few different times and have never seen the answer so if you would update it it would be very informative for me so maybe next time this pops up I can give a definite answer.
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It's a Verizon phone on tmobile sim
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Yeah me again lol my bad
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Yeah me again lol my bad
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HA! Hope you got it now...lol.
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It's a Verizon phone on tmobile sim
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Thanks for clearing that up, at some point I got that turned around.
I would think that there is probably nothing you can really do in this situation..... There is a chance that flashing one of the new VZW radios and then resetting everything up for T-Mobile might make it better. I HIGHLY doubt it though.
The only other things I can thing that might help would be flashing a T-Mobile rom or T-Mobile radio instead of the VZW rom and radio. That could possibly brick your phone though or cause you to get absolutely no service whatsoever, I really wish that there was more info on this subject.
Whenever you get an answer from the other thread please either post it here or PM it to me so I will know next time how to help the people in your situation.
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Im trying to get my Note 2 to work on TMobile, i need HELP, ive read everything but nothing is working to unlock it.
Its already unlocked you just need sim make sure its not attached to an account on Verizon but I flashed the tmobile tablet rom and a verizon kernal I was getting 6 to 8 mbps I can live with that for now
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Oh and the lte apn
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T-Mobile for me is every easy. What I did was first unlock it using CASUAL (thanks Adam) then I just flashed it with CleanRom ACE edition.
If I plan to stay with that network, I'd choose T-mobile as carrier and never had a problem with it. If you have WIFI issue, reflashing it with Verizon carrier will fix that also.
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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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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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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