Will verizon s4 work on at&t. Will i be able to get 4g? Thanks
4G as in H+? Then yes.
No, they have different radios. GSM (AT&T) vs CDMA (Verizon)
JaeKay, the Verizon S4 had both radios. I have personally used an AT&T SIM and made calls and gotten H+. So to the OP, YES YOU CAN. You just need to add the APN info after you put in the new SIM card.
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Silentgray said:
JaeKay, the Verizon S4 had both radios. I have personally used an AT&T SIM and made calls and gotten H+. So to the OP, YES YOU CAN. You just need to add the APN info after you put in the new SIM card.
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Need to root for APN change/add ? or possible to add new APN without rooting?
I was rooted but it should not be a requirement. Just need a non Verizon SIM in the phone.
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A co worker of mine pulled a new S4 out of box and put in his at&t SIM sure enough it worked. so non rooted works too.
kpa2727 said:
A co worker of mine pulled a new S4 out of box and put in his at&t SIM sure enough it worked. so non rooted works too.
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Wondering, does this mean a Tmobile sim card will work as well?
Tmobile
kainu7 said:
Wondering, does this mean a Tmobile sim card will work as well?
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One of my friends said he tried a T-mobile sim and it didn't work (on a non-rooted phone).
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I was rooted but it should not be a requirement. Just need a non Verizon SIM in the phone.
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Thank you for reply.
ChapterOmega said:
One of my friends said he tried a T-mobile sim and it didn't work (on a non-rooted phone).
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I have both a TMO sim and and ATT sim, and I got EDGE with TMO. No H/H+ right now on TMO because very few areas are on 1900. Our version of the S4 does not have the ability to use H/H+ on the AWS frequencies, just LTE.
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did you guys have to change sim card and plan, i am using iphone 4 now plan to get the unlocked international version, wiil it works just insert simcard from iphone 4, thanks
tongphan said:
did you guys have to change sim card and plan, i am using iphone 4 now plan to get the unlocked international version, wiil it works just insert simcard from iphone 4, thanks
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Yes. It will work, the only thing that you need to change is the APN settings in order for you to get 4G speeds in your device.
ymojica said:
Yes. It will work, the only thing that you need to change is the APN settings in order for you to get 4G speeds in your device.
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HSPA is 3G.
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joshnichols189 said:
HSPA is 3G.
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It's HSPA+ and that is 4G according to the 'new' industry standard.....
...sad but true.
i've been using my international s3 with at&t and i havent changed my APN settings?
mmtrago said:
i've been using my international s3 with at&t and i havent changed my APN settings?
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hi, after you inserted sim card from iphone, will it auto set data connection , do you need to call ATT change to LTE data plan
tongphan said:
hi, after you inserted sim card from iphone, will it auto set data connection , do you need to call ATT change to LTE data plan
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The International version doesn't have LTE. Why would you need an LTE plan??
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The International version doesn't have LTE. Why would you need an LTE plan??
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so it will works out of the box, cause i have put my sim card in the ATT version and i dont have no dada connection at all
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so it will works out of the box, cause i have put my sim card in the ATT version and i dont have no dada connection at all
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Yeah, you will need an LTE plan through AT&T to use the AT&T version of the GSIII.
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Yeah, you will need an LTE plan through AT&T to use the AT&T version of the GSIII.
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Thanks, so are you using the international version , how is the Internet speed on AT&T
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Thanks, so are you using the international version , how is the Internet speed on AT&T
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I get from 3-10Mbps Download depending on where I am with H+. And yes, I am using the International version.
Not to derail this thread, but how strong of a signal are u guys receiving? I'm constantly getting +105dbm (very bad!) on the stock LF2 baseband and was wondering if you guys have a better luck with other radios out there.
I'm on the DXLEA Baseband and my signal is very good.
Do you have a link to the DXLEA radio and does it require root to flash?
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Do you have a link to the DXLEA radio and does it require root to flash?
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No I don't. As far as I know, it was part of the Omega 6.0 ROM that I flashed a while ago.
I am planning to buy SGH-I545. I want to know if i can use it on GSM network in india or not. Please provide me this information.
Thanks in advance
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I am planning to buy SGH-I545. I want to know if i can use it on GSM network in india or not. Please provide me this information.
Thanks in advance
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I have an SCH-I545, i got it from USA its Verizon S4... I manage to unlock sim card and im using it in europe, where i live
AnajaDroid said:
I have an SCH-I545, i got it from USA its Verizon S4... I manage to unlock sim card and im using it in europe, where i live
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But as far as u know the Verizon galaxy s4 comes sim unlocked, since my cousin bring me one from the USA but my problem was how ti force 2g (gsm) use instead of 3g to save battery life, as this option is not available in the menu like the international galaxy s4
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xfantome said:
But as far as u know the Verizon galaxy s4 comes sim unlocked, since my cousin bring me one from the USA but my problem was how ti force 2g (gsm) use instead of 3g to save battery life, as this option is not available in the menu like the international galaxy s4
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In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
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In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
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Are you sure you got a Verizon S4? Mine came SIM unlocked and from what I read here nobody has theirs locked.
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In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
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And how did you sim unlocked it?
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All verizon S4 are sim unlocked. Actually all their LTE devices are. FCC rule
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mikeyinid said:
All verizon S4 are sim unlocked. Actually all their LTE devices are. FCC rule
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I knew that since mine cames sim unlocked
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He's asking about the S"G"H-I545, which is the GSM variant, not the S"C"H-I545 which is the Verizon model.......
spc_hicks09 said:
He's asking about the S"G"H-I545, which is the GSM variant, not the S"C"H-I545 which is the Verizon model.......
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Negative ghostrider. There is no such beast as the SGH-i545. It is apparent that the G was merely a typo on the OP's behalf
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najaboy said:
Negative ghostrider. There is no such beast as the SGH-i545. It is apparent that the G was merely a typo on the OP's behalf
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http://bestmobs.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cdma-sgh-i545/
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http://bestmobs.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cdma-sgh-i545/
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I would hardly core that as an source. Additionally, it directly contradicts your earlier assertion.
Check the actual model numbers that Samsung has put forth... there is no such animal as the SGH-I545.
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I would hardly core that as an source. Additionally, it directly contradicts your earlier assertion.
Check the actual model numbers that Samsung has put forth... there is no such animal as the SGH-I545.
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You are correct, my mistake lol.
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You are correct, my mistake lol.
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No worries. :beer:
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Hey guys...
So, the Verizon S4 is the model named SCH-I545 and it comes with a sim slot, right? Besides, it comes Internationally Unlocked, so it can be used on GSM networks around the world, correct?
Just one more question, does it work on the 850MHz Band for 3G?
I'm thinking on buying one also! Thanks!
I brought the vzw s4 back to india.. but its not working with either vodafone or airtel GSM.
After rooting and installing apn manager and titanium pro I was able to get the data working but that too only 3g.
But the voice n sms is still not working.
I too am lookiblng for a solution but didnt find any, inspite of this being a world phone.
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Same issue in India
I am having the same issue. The phone picks up only data signal and not voice or SMS. I have a Note2 purchased from Verizon and it works perfect. I have rooted and was able to install an I9505 ROM Wamma Lite. It picked up the gsm signal for a moment and same issue occured. Can aI9505 modem be iinstalled using Odin which will make the gsm modem primary and CDMA secondary and allow gsm use for voice and SMS. Please help.
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Hey guys...
So, the Verizon S4 is the model named SCH-I545 and it comes with a sim slot, right? Besides, it comes Internationally Unlocked, so it can be used on GSM networks around the world, correct?
Just one more question, does it work on the 850MHz Band for 3G?
I'm thinking on buying one also! Thanks!
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Yes, it will work on 850
Straight from Sammy.
"Frequencies and Data Type:
LTE: Bands 4/13
CDMA 1x/EVDO Rev.A: 800/1900MHz
HSPA+/UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz"
I am using my i545 in both CDMA and GSM networks. Didn't try HDSPA, but EVDO Rev.A and even Rev.B, and GSM with EDGE - working properly without problems. Switching between networks - is in the Settings. My phone is connected to two different operators at the same time - to CDMA and GSM.
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I am using my i545 in both CDMA and GSM networks. Didn't try HDSPA, but EVDO Rev.A and even Rev.B, and GSM with EDGE - working properly without problems. Switching between networks - is in the Settings. My phone is connected to two different operators at the same time - to CDMA and GSM.
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Are you using CDMA injected? I am using i-545 in Indonesia with local operator CDMA RUIM not successful, will try with CDMA injected.
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.
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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?
Wondering if I can use this phone with straight talk? it is rooted and unlocked.
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okoboji1 said:
Wondering if I can use this phone with straight talk? it is rooted and unlocked.
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I'm currently trying it out. I bought the AT&T compatible sim from their website, and got the APN settings directly from them. Everything seems to work ok.
From what I have read you can get HSPA+ but not LTE when using the AT&T SIM on straight talk with the verizon note 2. Also in 4.3 there is no need to root to update the APN. Otherwise it works fine.
I was thinking about switching but after doing the math my verizon ETF eats all but $40 of the savings over the next 8 months until my contract ends. Will check it out again come September.
Restola said:
From what I have read you can get HSPA+ but not LTE when using the AT&T SIM on straight talk with the verizon note 2. Also in 4.3 there is no need to root to update the APN. Otherwise it works fine.
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Correct. Our phones do have have the AT&T LTE bands. And actually being able to edit APN's was opened up on 4.1.2 without rooting but the thought is still correct.
don't get me wrong I'm not complaining or anything, but i was told rightly by numerous forum members,
that a verizon wireless galaxy s4 was not capable of receiving any other LTE Bands aside from verizon wireless LTE,
and that it was an actual hardware limitation of the device which does sound logical,
so my question is do I have a special device.?
one thing I will say about this new GS4 is it's a refurbished model,
it was a replacement through my insurance program at Best Buy.
it's running 4.3 mk2, I'm receiving AT&T LTE via prepaid net10 sim, and also
T-Mobile LTE through a postpaid account sim.
so I'm thinking this was possibly a GSM model and was configured to run on Verizon's network when it got refurbished?
or do all S4's built after a certain date have the capability of receiving LTE from multiple carriers..?¿?
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don't get me wrong I'm not complaining or anything, but i was told rightly by numerous forum members,
that a verizon wireless galaxy s4 was not capable of receiving any other LTE Bands aside from verizon wireless LTE,
and that it was an actual hardware limitation of the device which does sound logical,
so my question is do I have a special device.?
one thing I will say about this new GS4 is it's a refurbished model,
it was a replacement through my insurance program at Best Buy.
it's running 4.3 mk2, I'm receiving AT&T LTE via prepaid net10 sim, and also
T-Mobile LTE through a postpaid account sim.
so I'm thinking this was possibly a GSM model and was configured to run on Verizon's network when it got refurbished?
or do all S4's built after a certain date have the capability of receiving LTE from multiple carriers..?¿?
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I am running Goldeneye's I9505 rom with T-Mobile on my SCH-I545 now as we speak
Our s4 is able to connect to all available networks but the sim cards have created the limitations...if you have tmo sim + correct APN installed it will work on that network... Should be about the same across the board...that's why its sim unlocked...with the right info and tools it should work on any network
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Our s4 is able to connect to all available networks but the sim cards have created the limitations...if you have tmo sim + correct APN installed it will work on that network... Should be about the same across the board...that's why its sim unlocked...with the right info and tools it should work on any network
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ya i get that part, but the funny thing is my old s4 that broke had the same apn settings. as this new one and could not get lte from tmo or att,
i know i can get voice signal from other cell providers,
but is picking up LTE from att/tMobile/verizon. normal for 1 device cause my old one definitely did not get LTE from anyone but Verizon
thanks for the info guys.
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ya i get that part, but the funny thing is my old s4 that broke had the same apn settings. as this new one and could not get lte from tmo or att,
i know i can get voice signal from other cell providers,
but is picking up LTE from att/tMobile/verizon. normal for 1 device cause my old one definitely did not get LTE from anyone but Verizon
thanks for the info guys.
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Was your old s4 on pre mj7 firmware?
Samstealth7 said:
don't get me wrong I'm not complaining or anything, but i was told rightly by numerous forum members,
that a verizon wireless galaxy s4 was not capable of receiving any other LTE Bands aside from verizon wireless LTE,
and that it was an actual hardware limitation of the device which does sound logical,
so my question is do I have a special device.?
one thing I will say about this new GS4 is it's a refurbished model,
it was a replacement through my insurance program at Best Buy.
it's running 4.3 mk2, I'm receiving AT&T LTE via prepaid net10 sim, and also
T-Mobile LTE through a postpaid account sim.
so I'm thinking this was possibly a GSM model and was configured to run on Verizon's network when it got refurbished?
or do all S4's built after a certain date have the capability of receiving LTE from multiple carriers..?¿?
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what are your apn settings?
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Was your old s4 on pre mj7 firmware?
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yes sir mdk.
so are you saying these newer devices that are running 4.3 out of the box should be capable of using all of the LTE bands used in the United States.
if that's the case I'm definitely happy for the community ,and then kinda bummed out because I'm not special
lol j/k
cmlucht said:
what are your apn settings?
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tmo apn settings
Samstealth7 said:
yes sir mdk.
so are you saying these newer devices that are running 4.3 out of the box should be capable of using all of the LTE bands used in the United States.
if that's the case I'm definitely happy for the community ,and then kinda bummed out because I'm not special
lol j/k
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As of mj7 global mode was enabled on our s4s...until that I believe our radios were vzw only as far as LTE goes...also our radios I believe are of the first gen to be CDMA and GSM capable
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what are your apn settings?
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att LTE via - net10
jamesd1085 said:
As of mj7 global mode was enabled on our s4s...until that I believe our radios were vzw only as far as LTE goes...also our radios I believe are of the first gen to be CDMA and GSM capable
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cool thanks buddy
Samstealth7 said:
att LTE via - net10
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ok I have those settings but I only get h+
cmlucht said:
ok I have those settings but I only get h+
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What's your firmware version?
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What's your firmware version?
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im running hyperdrive
Samstealth7 said:
yes sir mdk.
so are you saying these newer devices that are running 4.3 out of the box should be capable of using all of the LTE bands used in the United States.
if that's the case I'm definitely happy for the community ,and then kinda bummed out because I'm not special
lol j/k
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Mj7 modem unlocked new LTE bands
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Mj7 modem unlocked new LTE bands
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good deal man,
that rocks on so many levels,
I was always telling my friends if you was going to buy a phone used or outright to go with a Verizon model,
just because of it being sim unlocked,
and now with this news about the LTE radios it seems like Verizon would be your best choice for an all-around device.
I wonder if a new T-Mobile or AT&T s4, would get LTE from Verizon?
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good deal man,
that rocks on so many levels,
I was always telling my friends if you was going to buy a phone used or outright to go with a Verizon model,
just because of it being sim unlocked,
and now with this news about the LTE radios it seems like Verizon would be your best choice for an all-around device.
I wonder if a new T-Mobile or AT&T s4, would get LTE from Verizon?
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A T-Mobile device might get VZW's new LTE, it's AWS like T-Mobile's. VZW hasn't turned it on everywhere though.
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A T-Mobile device might get VZW's new LTE, it's AWS like T-Mobile's. VZW hasn't turned it on everywhere though.
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My friend just got that One Max your on.... Jeeeez that thing is huge!!! He told me so far his battery life has been great too.. although the phone is only a month old so we'll have to see after more time passes.
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Mistertac said:
My friend just got that One Max your on.... Jeeeez that thing is huge!!! He told me so far his battery life has been great too.. although the phone is only a month old so we'll have to see after more time passes.
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Lol tell him to get on viper rom it's like hyper drive on steroids and synthol
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im running hyperdrive
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That's your rom not your firmware...mdk mj7 mk2?its under about phone