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I would just like to know because I've seen some stuff on it.
T-Mobile related question- Can I buy a Vibrant 4G and put my SIM card in it and all will work?
A - Yes, search
B - Yes, I assume you are on T-Mobile?
s15274n said:
A - Yes, search
B - Yes, I assume you are on T-Mobile?
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Yes I am on T Mobile. I just wanted to know if I could do that. Like just switch phones likes it's nothing.
Yeah, I have 3 t mobile android's andswap.
LOL, yes you can swap a sim, all same carrier GSM's you can do that
And Yes if you want, buy a FFC and install on your existing phone takes about an hour or so to do the whole process......... Read.........and do the Search....
This will answer all your questions...........
Hi guys,
i used a sim unlock code to unlock the ATT locked Atrix 4g, for use with a european sim card (mobitel, slovenia). it unlocked fine and i could call, but the wifi stopped working it just didnt scan/find or even connect to remembered wifis (home router), which worked perfectly before the unlock. so than i thought it might help to factory reset it, and now the problem persists and i cant even finish the wizard, cuz it wouldnt connect to the cellular (which we have 2g and 3g here) and the wifi has the same problems (so initially it finds all wlans, than after like a few secs it looses them all, i can turn off the wifi and turn it on again and the same thing happens). so i am wodering if anyone has any idea how i could rescue the phone ...
thanks in advance
ok guys i did a hard reset and put in a nonworking sim (doesnt connect to network) and i got the wifi back to working and managed to activate motoblur again. so after that ive put my working sim card in again (3g+ hsdpa+ able), and the wifi stops to work again/behaves the same as i described before. terrible ... anyone has an idea how to fix that ?
ok, more problems, now after ive put the working sim inside and the wifi stopped working, i tried with the nonworking sim (that wifi worked great before with), and the wifi isnt working with the sim it was working before either and even if i try without any sim it doesnt work... ill try with a third sim now and if it wont work ill hard reset it again
Same problem
I have the same exact issue. Anyone know what to do? I can't imagine that this is "bricked" because everything else works fine... thoughts?
where did you guys get the unlock code from?
Actually, I have a similar problem. After entering unlock code the phone accepts my SIM card, but I cannot activate 3G connection. GSM is working, try to call my other phone. APN settings are correct.
In the "hidden" settings menu (*#*#4636#*#*) I cannot chose between radio bands, but only the USA radio band.
Any ideas? Will I need to root it or even put a custom ROM (if it exists)?
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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DarrellRaines said:
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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Don't be offended, but I don't think this is the case. AT&T locked their phone to their network with standard network code (as seen in many other phones for years) so that "alien" SIM card would not work. But, additionally, since the AT&T has some value added services on their data plan (like wifi tethering) they made some accommodations (read: locked parts of the android configuration).
I am not a developer, this is just my guess, but it seams sane and probable.
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Don't be offended, but I don't think this is the case. AT&T locked their phone to their network with standard network code (as seen in many other phones for years) so that "alien" SIM card would not work. But, additionally, since the AT&T has some value added services on their data plan (like wifi tethering) they made some accommodations (read: locked parts of the android configuration).
I am not a developer, this is just my guess, but it seams sane and probable.
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No offense taken. This is why I asked about a program. Using an unauthorized code to unlock it may over write a.setting or file. Its also possible that someone broke something using adb.
Best solution, warranty it and try again
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ok. anyone with unlocked phone has a wifi problems besides these 2 nice people ?
I don't have a WiFi problem, I have a 3G problem
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gogy22 said:
I don't have a WiFi problem, I have a 3G problem
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can you guys tell us what website you use to get your unlock codes from so we can avoid them? thanks
man.. this forum is dead.
even the OP stopped coming here to check his post :/
Based on your replies, I'm guessing you've never unlocked a phone before...
Unlocking a phone to be used for a different carrier affects nothing else but the ability to only use the SIM Card of the carrier you bought the phone from.
To unlock a carrier-locked Motorola phone, you simply need a "Network Unlock PIN" which is an 8 or 16 digit code that you enter to unlock the phone to any network. There is no software installation ivolved in the process.
A 3G issue will occur when your carrier doesn't support the 3G bands that the Atrix supports. Which would be: 850/1900/2100. If your carrier doesn't use any of these bands for their 3G network, then of course you are going to have 3G issues.
The Wi-Fi problem that the OP is having may be as simple as him having an antenna QA issue. But it could never be the Unlock Code.
Unlocking your phone and using another carrier other than AT&T has nothing to do with Wi-Fi issues...
DarrellRaines said:
So you guys used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier and are now having issues?
Wish I could help on this one. If you used an unlock code from someone other than the carrier, I would contact motorola support.
If you used a piece of software, I would wager that the software broke something and you might as well warranty return it for another.
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No offense taken. This is why I asked about a program. Using an unauthorized code to unlock it may over write a.setting or file. Its also possible that someone broke something using adb.
Best solution, warranty it and try again
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The Wi-Fi problem that the OP is having may be as simple as him having an antenna QA issue. But it could never be the Unlock Code.
Unlocking your phone and using another carrier other than AT&T has nothing to do with Wi-Fi issues...
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I got my unlock code from cellunlock.net. It unlocked my phone just fine. Don't use that as a reason to avoid cellunlock.net. Unlocking is unlocking.
I have swapped back and forth between my prepaid sim and My AT&T SIM about 5 times so far.
WiFi disconnects almost immediately when I try to connect with my prepaid sim inserted, but I can make calls. (Atrix also displays H+, which can't be right)
With my AT&T sim everything works fine, solid as a rock.
I may do a factory reset to test things, but I have a feeling it has something to do with drivers or the network stack on the atrix, or perhaps because my prepaid sim has no data plan. It certainly isn't a hardware problem with the antenna. I am afraid to do a factory reset on the atrix while I am out of the country, considering that it requires network access to unlock itself.
To the original poster:
When you put a non-connected SIM into the phone, if you do a power reset again, the wifi comes back up solid again.
Also, is there some way we can request a merge of these two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986499
how come only you 2 have this problem ? do you 2 live in the same country ?
this is really surprising :/
It really is quite weird...
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how come only you 2 have this problem ? do you 2 live in the same country ?
this is really surprising :/
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I was merely suggesting that it could be a multitude of things, but never the unlocking code or the process of unlocking itself.
Also, it can't be your SIM because your SIM has nothing to do with Wi-Fi. If we were talking about GSM and 3G then SIM cards come into play. Other than that, no way.
Have you tried using the phone without a SIM? Do you get the same problems?
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It certainly isn't a hardware problem with the antenna. I am afraid to do a factory reset on the atrix while I am out of the country, considering that it requires network access to unlock itself.
To the original poster:
When you put a non-connected SIM into the phone, if you do a power reset again, the wifi comes back up solid again.
Also, is there some way we can request a merge of these two threads?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=986499
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I was merely suggesting that it could be a multitude of things, but never the unlocking code or the process of unlocking itself.
Also, it can't be your SIM because your SIM has nothing to do with Wi-Fi. If we were talking about GSM and 3G then SIM cards come into play. Other than that, no way.
Have you tried using the phone without a SIM? Do you get the same problems?
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I agree that it has nothing to do with the SIM or unlocking.
I just tested. I get the same problem with no SIM inserted. Screw it.. doing a factory reset and seeing what happens.
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Still does the same thing. But now I have to re-activate app sideloading.
Also, you can reactivate over wifi, which is nice.
Hey, I just added on dumb phone data plan and i wanna know how to use it safe and not over use it so it won't get suspicious.
Thanks in advance!!!
tickme said:
Hey, I just added on dumb phone data plan and i wanna know how to use it safe and not over use it so it won't get suspicious.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Been on it since before I got this phone a year ago. Just don't go using 20gb of data in a month or anything. I actually rarely use more than 2gb per month, since I'm often near a wifi hotspot
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Been on it since before I got this phone a year ago. Just don't go using 20gb of data in a month or anything. I actually rarely use more than 2gb per month, since I'm often near a wifi hotspot
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ya i see what u mean but it seem like some of my app are randomly using data is that normal? its very little but i just wanna make sure because its my first smartphone. thx btw
tickme said:
ya i see what u mean but it seem like some of my app are randomly using data is that normal? its very little but i just wanna make sure because its my first smartphone. thx btw
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You'll have to be more specific. Many apps use data, such as email, facebook, twitter, and others if you have sync turned on. That's normal, but you can turn all that off if you want.
I have all that turned on, but still rarely use over 2gb per month since I make sure to connect to wifi where available.
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You'll have to be more specific. Many apps use data, such as email, facebook, twitter, and others if you have sync turned on. That's normal, but you can turn all that off if you want.
I have all that turned on, but still rarely use over 2gb per month since I make sure to connect to wifi where available.
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ya i understand that. btw on my phone status under Mobile network type its listed as: HSDPA:9 is that correct? thank alots.
tickme said:
ya i understand that. btw on my phone status under Mobile network type its listed as: HSDPA:9 is that correct? thank alots.
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Curious, mine says HSPA, not HSDPA:9.
Weird, ima google around and see is there a difference. ill reply back after i find out.
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Can someone explain a little to me about this, a Samsung and dumbphone, what's this about, a way to save money?
I'm a Verizon customer using an Dink 2 rooted, and always looking for a way out of Verizon and still have the same benifits at a lower price.
Lino. said:
Can someone explain a little to me about this, a Samsung and dumbphone, what's this about, a way to save money?
I'm a Verizon customer using an Dink 2 rooted, and always looking for a way out of Verizon and still have the same benifits at a lower price.
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AT&T has a non-smartphone data plan, which people also call a dumbphone data plan.
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AT&T has a non-smartphone data plan, which people also call a dumbphone data plan.
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Verizon use to have that also, they probably still do, so is the AT&T dumbphone data plan is being used on a smartphone, this is possible because AT&T uses sim cards, and the service was sold to an actual dumbphone.
Is this the case?
Lino. said:
Verizon use to have that also, they probably still do, so is the AT&T dumbphone data plan is being used on a smartphone, this is possible because AT&T uses sim cards, and the service was sold to an actual dumbphone.
Is this the case?
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Yup.
I cannot see a forum for this phone so I hope this is the correct place.
I've never used a smartphone before & googling this question gets me lots of Americans talking about being hunted down by Verizon for not using their data package. As I'm in the UK most of what they are talking about is irrelevant to my situation.
I would be buying a SimFree phone to use with my trusty old virgin PAYG sim card. It has no data plan. I want to use my sim card for calls but use my router via the Desire X's WiFi at home for the internet like I do with my Nexus 7.
Is this possible? How? Thanks.
PS. Mention US 'carriers' especially Verizon & I will chop you up & feed you to the badgers!
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Rock-&-Roll-Hedgehog said:
I cannot see a forum for this phone so I hope this is the correct place.
I've never used a smartphone before & googling this question gets me lots of Americans talking about being hunted down by Verizon for not using their data package. As I'm in the UK most of what they are talking about is irrelevant to my situation.
I would be buying a SimFree phone to use with my trusty old virgin PAYG sim card. It has no data plan. I want to use my sim card for calls but use my router via the Desire X's WiFi at home for the internet like I do with my Nexus 7.
Is this possible? How? Thanks.
PS. Mention US 'carriers' especially Verizon & I will chop you up & feed you to the badgers!
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Mrs Hedgehog
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Yes it is entirely possible. Just buy the phone, put your SIM-card in it and disable "Mobile Data". When you first turn the phone on though, make sure that you are at home so you can connect to the wireless network for the Google set-up stuff. Beyond that you can use the phone as a phone when you are out-and-about and as a smart-phone when you are within range of a wireless network.
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Yes it is entirely possible. Just buy the phone, put your SIM-card in it and disable "Mobile Data". When you first turn the phone on though, make sure that you are at home so you can connect to the wireless network for the Google set-up stuff. Beyond that you can use the phone as a phone when you are out-and-about and as a smart-phone when you are within range of a wireless network.
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Firstly apologies for not getting back to this straight away I've been offline.
Secondly thank you very much for that. That is exactly the information I needed. I was really worried it wasn't possible. Thanks for taking the time to respond. :good:
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Hey guys
This is my first post here. I just got sgs 4, rooted it and it is working fine. I am travelling to europe shortly. Is there any way you guys can tell me if it is just pop the sim in or there is a procedure I can do to use it overseas. Or it is just not possible because of locked bootloader.
Thanks is advance guys
I would like to know too
I'm pretty sure it's that simple cause we have an unlocked gsm SIM
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Just pop it in. Make sure you get a microSIM, not the full sized one.
You might also want to install an APN app, like Tweakker, to avoid having to mess around with trying to find the right data settings in a foreign language:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker
coffeehandle said:
I'm pretty sure it's that simple cause we have an unlocked gsm SIM
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s44 said:
Just pop it in. Make sure you get a microSIM, not the full sized one.
You might also want to install an APN app, like Tweakker, to avoid having to mess around with trying to find the right data settings in a foreign language:
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You, my friends are sure that it wont requier World Data plan ? What if I do that and it will work and then I come back and my bill will be very large for that time I've been using it.
Also how did u guys receive your phones already, pre-order or in-store ?
How are you going to rack up any Verizon charges? The very first thing you're going to do is take your VZ SIM out (do this on the airplane -- stash it somewhere safe, because you won't put it back in until you return home).
With putting in a new sim you will be using that operators data and service. The phone then has nothing to do with Verizon.
s44 said:
How are you going to rack up any Verizon charges? The very first thing you're going to do is take your VZ SIM out (do this on the airplane -- stash it somewhere safe, because you won't put it back in until you return home).
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With putting in a new sim you will be using that operators data and service. The phone then has nothing to do with Verizon.
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Ok thanks. I have another question, you are talking about a phone on a contract for 200$ or some unlocked version of Verizon sgs4 from ebay ?
Doesn't matter. They're all equally unlocked because of FCC regs.
s44 said:
Just pop it in. Make sure you get a microSIM, not the full sized one.
You might also want to install an APN app, like Tweakker, to avoid having to mess around with trying to find the right data settings in a foreign language:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker
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Google Play greyed-out my device when trying to download this software, implying that it's not compatible (also, an older international GSM phone I own was NOT greyed out). Should I try to obtain the app anyway (i.e., email myself the .apk file)?
If I DON'T use an app like this, how difficult would it be to change the APN settings once I pop a new SIM in?