tmobile sim and verizon galaxy s4? - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

I have been reading and searching online to find the definitive answer to this question. I am currently using a straight talk compatible sim in my verizon galaxy s4 and it works great - of course straight talk does not use LTE so I am limited to 3g speeds. I'm also trying to find out if it is possible to use a tmobile sim in the verizon galaxy s4 and get 3g speeds? How about LTE? The appropriate radios seem to be installed but I am not sure if that is enough. Has anyone done any testing on this front?
Thanks!

If you go into your hidden menus and dig around enough you will find options to enable the WCDMA and GSM radios. Back when I tanked my sim card I was digging through the menus for hours and at one point under network options I could see AT&T and T-Mobile signal even though I didn't have the SIM to actually connect.
I would imagine if I had the sim I could have connected no problem.
But because the menus are so deep and obnoxiously laid out, I don't have more specifics on where all to navigate to find the right options.
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I tried with my Tmo Sim and was able to get the phone and 1xrtt and Edge data connections but not LTE. I don't know if Verizon has enabled the LTE bands that Tmo uses.
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Dubbsy said:
If you go into your hidden menus and dig around enough you will find options to enable the WCDMA and GSM radios. Back when I tanked my sim card I was digging through the menus for hours and at one point under network options I could see AT&T and T-Mobile signal even though I didn't have the SIM to actually connect.
I would imagine if I had the sim I could have connected no problem.
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Do you think there are options to enable different radio frequencies? I could connect to the Tmo GSM towers but couldn't get an LTE data signal.
Where were you looking in the menus?
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rmanaka said:
I tried with my Tmo Sim and was able to get the phone and 1xrtt and Edge data connections but not LTE. I don't know if Verizon has enabled the LTE bands that Tmo uses.
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Do you think there are options to enable different radio frequencies? I could connect to the Tmo GSM towers but couldn't get an LTE data signal.
Where were you looking in the menus?
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You didn't get any signal because nothing was turned on in your hidden menus to allow it.
And yes, loads of frequencies listed for LTE, WCDMA, and GSM.
You have to enable hidden menu. Then start digging. Like I said there are too many options/submenus for me to remember exactly where everything was.
If someone really wants to get their phone on another network it is possible. They just have to really want it and therefore really put in the time to dig.
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Band 4 LTE is disabled by the software on Verizon Galaxy S4. It will have band 4 LTE enabled when Verizon activates Band 4. They will release the firmware update that will enable it. So far you can only get 3g on 1.9 Ghz, 850 Mhz and 900 Mhz and 2g egde with gsm simcard.

seemcity said:
Band 4 LTE is disabled by the software on Verizon Galaxy S4. It will have band 4 LTE enabled when Verizon activates Band 4. They will release the firmware update that will enable it. So far you can only get 3g on 1.9 Ghz, 850 Mhz and 900 Mhz and 2g egde with gsm simcard.
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Can this Band 4 LTE be enabled if the phone is rooted?

vikaspatil said:
Can this Band 4 LTE be enabled if the phone is rooted?
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The latest update from 4.2.2 to 4.3 has an update in it to enable band 4 aws that vzw will be using. Once you've updated to 4.3, it's just a matter of waiting for vzw to turn on band 4 in your area.
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evltwn72 said:
The latest update from 4.2.2 to 4.3 has an update in it to enable band 4 aws that vzw will be using. Once you've updated to 4.3, it's just a matter of waiting for vzw to turn on band 4 in your area.
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However if you have a VZW Galaxy S4 on another network, the option of OTA 4.3 update I don't think is possible.

evltwn72 said:
The latest update from 4.2.2 to 4.3 has an update in it to enable band 4 aws that vzw will be using. Once you've updated to 4.3, it's just a matter of waiting for vzw to turn on band 4 in your area.
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I have updated my phone to android 4.3 and discontinued the contract with Verizon. Now I cannot access any updates from Verizon.
Do you still feel, when vzw turns on band 4 in my area, I can access 4G on my GS4 with Straight Talk sim(4G enabled)?

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However if you have a VZW Galaxy S4 on another network, the option of OTA 4.3 update I don't think is possible.
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I doubt it.
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thaydengeo said:
I have been reading and searching online to find the definitive answer to this question. I am currently using a straight talk compatible sim in my verizon galaxy s4 and it works great - of course straight talk does not use LTE so I am limited to 3g speeds. I'm also trying to find out if it is possible to use a tmobile sim in the verizon galaxy s4 and get 3g speeds? How about LTE? The appropriate radios seem to be installed but I am not sure if that is enough. Has anyone done any testing on this front?
Thanks!
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I can absolutely 100% confirm for you that a Verizon Galaxy S4 on the latest Verizon radio can access T-Mobile LTE. This post and its attached screenshots were done from T-Mobile LTE on a VZ GS4.

BillBauman said:
I can absolutely 100% confirm for you that a Verizon Galaxy S4 on the latest Verizon radio can access T-Mobile LTE. This post and its attached screenshots were done from T-Mobile LTE on a VZ GS4.
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I'm in the process of switching to T-Mobile from Verizon. Could you do me a favor and tell me how you got your Verizon S4 to work on T-Mobile? I thought I needed a new phone altogether. According to your screenshots, I may not...

Anyone able to get LTE on a ATT network?

majeiks said:
I'm in the process of switching to T-Mobile from Verizon. Could you do me a favor and tell me how you got your Verizon S4 to work on T-Mobile? I thought I needed a new phone altogether. According to your screenshots, I may not...
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It's really not that hard. You just need to be able to add the APN for T-Mobile. The VZ phone is already unlocked. I also just flashed one of mine back to the MDK baseband (radio/modem) and it also supports T-Mobile LTE where I am. Coincidentally, it gets 2 bars + LTE in this particular location in LA whereas the T-Mobile GS4 with Tmob radio is getting 1 bar + LTE.
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Anyone able to get LTE on a ATT network?
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Sorry, I'm afraid that one's not going to (easily) happen. The phone may or may not have the hardware for it, but you'd need the right radio to enable the LTE band that AT&T uses. Right now, I don't know of one, and I don't feel like playing with the AT&T radios to see if they would happen to flash properly to enable things. T-Mobile & AT&T use relatively identical phones and can run LTE on each other's respective networks. So, I'd say, use one of their hardware sets on AT&T. I use AT&T LTE on a Nexus 5 and a T-Mobile GS4, but I can only get H+ on the VZ GS4 on AT&T. The VZ phone does do the T-Mobile LTE band just fine, though.

BillBauman said:
It's really not that hard. You just need to be able to add the APN for T-Mobile. The VZ phone is already unlocked. I also just flashed one of mine back to the MDK baseband (radio/modem) and it also supports T-Mobile LTE where I am. Coincidentally, it gets 2 bars + LTE in this particular location in LA whereas the T-Mobile GS4 with Tmob radio is getting 1 bar + LTE.
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Sorry, I'm afraid that one's not going to (easily) happen. The phone may or may not have the hardware for it, but you'd need the right radio to enable the LTE band that AT&T uses. Right now, I don't know of one, and I don't feel like playing with the AT&T radios to see if they would happen to flash properly to enable things. T-Mobile & AT&T use relatively identical phones and can run LTE on each other's respective networks. So, I'd say, use one of their hardware sets on AT&T. I use AT&T LTE on a Nexus 5 and a T-Mobile GS4, but I can only get H+ on the VZ GS4 on AT&T. The VZ phone does do the T-Mobile LTE band just fine, though.
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I was able to get LTE with AIO Wireless sim by toggling to LTE/GSM Auto(PRL). It seems to pickup Band 4 for ATT.
My 2 cents.

Does this still work?
I have a heightened interest in switching to T-Mobile now that they will pay for my early termination fee. I have a rooted VZW S4, added a new apn, and I am using an older sim card but i can't get it to connect to t-mobiles network. What all needs to be done to my phone in order for it to work. I did some research and saw that tmobile and verizon have the same LTE frequency and band.
EDIT (1/10/2014: I bought an activation kit at Walmart and activated the sim card. I am not connected.

I'm also using a Verizon Galaxy S4 with Straight Talk (ATT SIM). I have voice and text, but no data. I've changed the APN with no luck. I tried it in my Verizon Galaxy S3 and received E (Edge data) which was CRAZY slow. Any suggestions? I have a ATT Galaxy S4 Active being delivered today, so I guess it doesn't really matter, but very curious why I can't get any data on my Verizon S4 through Straight Talk.

If this helps anyone
This is how I have LTE with T-Mobile working on a Verizon S4...

I am getting 4Glte on my vzw S4 using tmobile prepaid!
When I got tmobile I was only getting H+ and 3g and all of a sudden I start getting 4Glte! I love it!

Tmob sim on unlocked G4s guide notes
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Droid DNA on AWS networks

I recently bought a Droid DNA about a week ago, it has S-off its unlocked, rooted stock. Basically I am in Toronto and I am on Wind Mobile, its good enough for what i need at the moment. I am paying 30$ for unlimited talk/text + data which i am currently using on the my Nexus 4.
Now I found out the DNA doesn't work on AWS so that's a bummer but there are other carriers if i really need it. Is here anyway that i can use my DNA on Wind Mobile by flashing the radio or messing with some settings because it can connect to roaming just not home.
Thanks.
http://faqs.windmobile.ca/customer/...lready-have-a-phone---can-i-bring-it-to-wind-
rta said:
I recently bought a Droid DNA about a week ago, it has S-off its unlocked, rooted stock. Basically I am in Toronto and I am on Wind Mobile, its good enough for what i need at the moment. I am paying 30$ for unlimited talk/text + data which i am currently using on the my Nexus 4.
Now I found out the DNA doesn't work on AWS so that's a bummer but there are other carriers if i really need it. Is here anyway that i can use my DNA on Wind Mobile by flashing the radio or messing with some settings because it can connect to roaming just not home.
Thanks.
http://faqs.windmobile.ca/customer/...lready-have-a-phone---can-i-bring-it-to-wind-
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fist check the freq bands and make sure that the antennae that comes with the DNA using the gsm settings are compatible. If they are, you should just need to set your phone to gsm and add the correct APN for Winds network.
Nope, which bands a phone is compatible with is a hardware thing and can't be changed through software.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Nope, which bands a phone is compatible with is a hardware thing and can't be changed through software.
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Yeah that's what i thought but I just figured I ask just in case there was a solution. No big deal, I'm just getting a good price with Wind that the main reason, so in case I want to switch to the DNA i can just switch to another carrier.
Thanks for the help
Do not flash radios that aren't for the DNA specifically or you will brick the device...
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The phone is quad band HSPA except 1700, Quad band Edge and HSPA you should get HSPA+ if the network your talking about uses 1900 like AT&T if it uses the right frequencies you can use AWS HSPA+ I would test the simcard add the proper APN in the settings and she if you get above edge.
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The phone is quad band HSPA except 1700, Quad band Edge and HSPA you should get HSPA+ if the network your talking about uses 1900 like AT&T if it uses the right frequencies you can use AWS HSPA+ I would test the simcard add the proper APN in the settings and see if you get above edge or HSPA+.
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The phone is quad band HSPA except 1700, Quad band Edge and HSPA you should get HSPA+ if the network your talking about uses 1900 like AT&T if it uses the right frequencies you can use AWS HSPA+ I would test the simcard add the proper APN in the settings and she if you get above edge.
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I put in the sim card and It only detects it as "Wind Away" and its connects as roaming. Wind runs on 1700/2100 shouldn't it not be able to connect at all? Why do you think it connects to roaming?

Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 to have AWS 4 Band (Tmobile LTE Capable?)

Hi,
So I've read the FCC documents located here: LINK
Page 1 and Page 5 are the most interesting! These state that the Verizon model SCH-i545 will have AWS band 4 (of course 13 too) which does support T-mobiles LTE network right? It never states 1700/1200 frequencies.
Thing I want to know from the pros is will this phone indeed offer LTE support for T-Mobile or and I'm just seeing things?
Also, for all the other people that are wondering if the ATT model will offer LTE support for T-Mobile as well? It will since it supports both bands 4 and 17 But wait is that AWS band 4?... the jury is out on that! -_-
Many Thanks
Becool0130 said:
Hi,
So I've read the FCC documents located here: LINK
Page 1 and Page 5 are the most interesting! These state that the Verizon model SCH-i545 will have AWS band 4 (of course 13 too) which does support T-mobiles LTE network right? It never states 1700/1200 frequencies.
Thing I want to know from the pros is will this phone indeed offer LTE support for T-Mobile or and I'm just seeing things?
Also, for all the other people that are wondering if the ATT model will offer LTE support for T-Mobile as well? It will since it supports both bands 4 and 17 But wait is that AWS band 4?... the jury is out on that! -_-
Many Thanks
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If I am correct, Verizon phones do not use sim cards (CDMA) and AT&T and T-Mobile are GMS (sim phones). So even if the bands are supported, I don't see how a Verizon phone would work on T-Mobile or AT&T unless they are CDMA / GSM dual phones. And even then they would have to be unlocked.
scott14719 said:
If I am correct, Verizon phones do not use sim cards (CDMA) and AT&T and T-Mobile are GMS (sim phones). So even if the bands are supported, I don't see how a Verizon phone would work on T-Mobile or AT&T unless they are CDMA / GSM dual phones. And even then they would have to be unlocked.
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All of the major Verizon releases over the past year have come GSM unlocked. They are world phones that contain GSM and CDMA radios. I'm using a Verizon iPhone 5 on the Straight Talk (AT&T) network currently.
All lte phones have sim cards as it is a gsm technology. My girls verizon gs3 has a sim. As far as it being compatible that is a hell of a question.
OneStepAhead said:
All of the major Verizon releases over the past year have come GSM unlocked. They are world phones that contain GSM and CDMA radios. I'm using a Verizon iPhone 5 on the Straight Talk (AT&T) network currently.
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Yes! I sold my iPhone 4s to get Samsung galaxy s4 and it sold to someone over in the UK world (Ireland) that says it works! Lol.
I've also seen threads about sim unlocking the Verizon S3 for domestic and international use. Some people use HiAPN as system app along with other steps and viola... Working on whatever network you want
Question is... Am I seeing right that Verizon S4 will support AWS Band 4 for t-mobile?
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good news
OneStepAhead said:
All of the major Verizon releases over the past year have come GSM unlocked. They are world phones that contain GSM and CDMA radios. I'm using a Verizon iPhone 5 on the Straight Talk (AT&T) network currently.
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Hey this is one question i have lingering on my mind. How is the StraightTalk connection? Is it any good? Are there call drop issues? And do they have data plans?
if i buy a tmobile s4 will it work on verizon??
I know most things are under the catagory of speculation/rumor but i was wanting to to check out tmobile network for a bit.... the no contract is appealing. If i bought the phone outright and ending up not liking tmobile i would switch to verizon. Short of selling the tmobile and getting a verizon phone i was wondering about just activating the same phone on verizon?
Will there be "one phone" in US or would they all have thier own modem chips i guess is the real question....
thanks for the guesses and speculat'n!
You have to consider its Verizon and they have 700Mhz LTE and you can't roam on AT&T's 700Mhz so I would not expect to access Verizons AWS spectrum on T-Mobile or vice versa. Remember when they said LTE was the unifying spectrum to allow for easier use across networks and carriers, well that was a pile of BS.
Great news, but I heard verizon was purposely going to burn in their logo onto the amoled screens.
RaptorMD said:
You have to consider its Verizon and they have 700Mhz LTE and you can't roam on AT&T's 700Mhz so I would not expect to access Verizons AWS spectrum on T-Mobile or vice versa.
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Wrong: those "700mhz" frequencies are different bands. Both T-Mobile and Verizon are building out LTE on the same band: 4 (AWS). They will be interoperable device-wise.
AT&T also owns a lot of AWS, and though they're currently running LTE on it only in one market (somewhere in Oklahoma IIRC), all their LTE devices do come with band 4 enabled.
The more I read about the differences, the more I'm convinced that the Verizon model is more cross compatible with all other services. It's still the only CDMA model. But it's also gsm unlocked if you know how to program APNs. Any thoughts?
jerzyboy2421 said:
The more I read about the differences, the more I'm convinced that the Verizon model is more cross compatible with all other services. It's still the only CDMA model. But it's also gsm unlocked if you know how to program APNs. Any thoughts?
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I posted a pretty detailed analyzation of the LTE bands the different GS4 models work with here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40974831#post40974831
if we ever get to the point where we don't need 3g at all any more (CDMA) and we can get VoLTE and use the LTE band exclusively that will eliminate a lot of the incompatability between Verizon and GSM carriers .
Parafly said:
if we ever get to the point where we don't need 3g at all any more (CDMA) and we can get VoLTE and use the LTE band exclusively that will eliminate a lot of the incompatability between Verizon and GSM carriers .
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When we get to that point, Verizon will basically be a GSM carrier. Considering LTE is just an evolution GSM, both developed by 3GPP.
camaroz28 said:
When we get to that point, Verizon will basically be a GSM carrier. Considering LTE is just an evolution GSM, both developed by 3GPP.
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When it gets to that point, the question is will LTE then become open so Google can sell a Nexus that works on every network without carriers involved?
Schoat333 said:
When it gets to that point, the question is will LTE then become open so Google can sell a Nexus that works on every network without carriers involved?
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Not just Google...all the manufacturers could do it. But...don't get your hopes up. That situation is not in the carriers' nor major manufacturers' interests, and they sit on the standards bodies. No one represents the users/customers.
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scott14719 said:
If I am correct, Verizon phones do not use sim cards (CDMA) and AT&T and T-Mobile are GMS (sim phones). So even if the bands are supported, I don't see how a Verizon phone would work on T-Mobile or AT&T unless they are CDMA / GSM dual phones. And even then they would have to be unlocked.
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Verizon does use sim cards I am in the process of trying to unlock
SCH-I545 On T-Mobile
i Have This phone running on T-Mobile and have notice it does pick up AWS but very limied when compared to a T-Mobile branded phone... im wondering if anyone has tested flashing the T-Mobile modem??
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No need to unlock just go into settings on the phone and under mobile networks their should be a tab that says prefered network.... click it and select global....

Is the VZW Galaxy S4 SIM and APN unlocked out of the box?

Hey everyone,
I just searched this topic and didn't find any definitive answers so I thought I'd ask...
Anyways is the VZW Galaxy S4 SIM unlocked out of the box? I keep reading the new VZW releases in 2012 and onwards are according to the VZW forums and website but then I found a post of someone asking VZW for an unlock. It its an official code its easier to just ask VZW as I meet all the requirements (1+ year customer). Also I read that on the S3 the APN settings are blocked on the default VZW firmware unless rooted. Is the APN settings on the S4 open (changeable) by default?
Also what's a realistic battery life you guys are getting out of this phone?
Am comparing phones and need a phone that is:
1. SIM Unlocked and APN settings changable that has VZW's US CDMA and LTE bands PLUS ALL the international bands (the 4 GSM and 4 UMTS international bands).
2. Has HSPA+21 at least.
3. Long battery life to last the day.
4. Rootable so I can get rid of VZW crap and increase the battery life.
I've also not seen any international VZW phones with HSPA+42 dual carrier like Apple's iPhone 5. I'm also debating getting a Android versus iOS phone...
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Recently took my S4 to Brazil and spent a fair bit of time talking to Verizon Global Support before the trip. One of the questions I asked was whether the phone was SIM unlocked so that I could purchase a SIM card while in Brazil and use local service down there. The VZW rep assured me the phone was indeed unlocked, but I did not use a Brazilian SIM card while on travel so I cannot confirm via personal experience.
I can confirm that it is unlocked. I put an active att sim card in, that then allowed me to add the correct apn info. I was then able to make calls and use data.
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willzzz88 said:
Hey everyone,
I just searched this topic and didn't find any definitive answers so I thought I'd ask...
Anyways is the VZW Galaxy S4 SIM unlocked out of the box? I keep reading the new VZW releases in 2012 and onwards are according to the VZW forums and website but then I found a post of someone asking VZW for an unlock. It its an official code its easier to just ask VZW as I meet all the requirements (1+ year customer). Also I read that on the S3 the APN settings are blocked on the default VZW firmware unless rooted. Is the APN settings on the S4 open (changeable) by default?
Also what's a realistic battery life you guys are getting out of this phone?
Am comparing phones and need a phone that is:
1. SIM Unlocked and APN settings changable that has VZW's US CDMA and LTE bands PLUS ALL the international bands (the 4 GSM and 4 UMTS international bands).
2. Has HSPA+21 at least.
3. Long battery life to last the day.
4. Rootable so I can get rid of VZW crap and increase the battery life.
I've also not seen any international VZW phones with HSPA+42 dual carrier like Apple's iPhone 5. I'm also debating getting a Android versus iOS phone...
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The SCH-I545 has Quad band GSM/EDGE frequency's (850/900/1800/1900) and Quad band UMTS/HSPA (850/900/1900/2100) As well as AWS bands for LTE (1700/2100) so it should get LTE on T-Mobile. However, it does not have the capabilities to get LTE on AT&T since the SCH-I545 does not have the frequency's to operate on AT&T's LTE network but it will get HSPA+ on both networks. It will work on Sprint as well but it will not get LTE since its two LTE bands, (700 and 1700/2100), are not compatible. Sprint operates on the same CDMA/ Ev-Do bands as VZW so you will get 3G. I can confirm that i have used the SCH-I545 with an AT&T SIM card and i got HSPA+ speeds.
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The SCH-I545 has Quad band GSM/EDGE frequency's (850/900/1800/1900) and Quad band UMTS/HSPA (850/900/1900/2100) As well as AWS bands for LTE (1700/2100) so it should get LTE on T-Mobile. However, it does not have the capabilities to get LTE on AT&T since the SCH-I545 does not have the frequency's to operate on AT&T's LTE network but it will get HSPA+ on both networks. It will work on Sprint as well but it will not get LTE since its two LTE bands, (700 and 1700/2100), are not compatible. Sprint operates on the same CDMA/ Ev-Do bands as VZW so you will get 3G. I can confirm that i have used the SCH-I545 with an AT&T SIM card and i got HSPA+ speeds.
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The AWS is there but not activated yet. for now you will only get EDGE on t-mobile unless in a refarmed are you will pickup HSPA. you will however pickup all AWS tis summer when verizon activates that band on our phone.
SOURCE: I'm on the 30$ a month prepaid with t-mobile. edge sucks but it works.
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Silentgray said:
I can confirm that it is unlocked. I put an active att sim card in, that then allowed me to add the correct apn info. I was then able to make calls and use data.
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Hi,
I have had the same outcome, voice and data work, BUT data is only HPSA+ at best. Do you get 4G LTE or found a way to get it?
Thanks!
ddckylec said:
Hi,
I have had the same outcome, voice and data work, BUT data is only HPSA+ at best. Do you get 4G LTE or found a way to get it?
Thanks!
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No, but that is because i am not in an area where ATT has LTE turned on. South Dakota is still on the waiting list. Verizon uses different frequencies for LTE then ATT does.
Verizon has never locked their phones, even the CDMA ones. If you put a non Verizon SIM in you can change the APN settings
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VZW Galaxy S4 can it be use on tmobile?

hello i would like to know if my VZW samsung galaxy s4 can use in tmobile since it has the option of global network Thanks !!!! please help me please!
Yes your vzw galaxy s4 can be used on t-mobiles gsm network it is factory unlocked all you would have to do is add t-mobiles apn setting for data to work
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prerav31 said:
Yes your vzw galaxy s4 can be used on t-mobiles gsm network it is factory unlocked all you would have to do is add t-mobiles apn setting for data to work
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Thanks man !!! So im able to get 4g from tnobile?
Yes you should be able to get tmobile 4g with the right apn settings it should show h+
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prerav31 said:
Yes you should be able to get tmobile 4g with the right apn settings it should show h+
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Awesome n.n can u pass me the best apns?
So in theory the reverse (tmobile to verizon) should work with the correct apns...can anyone confirm?
-citroja
2012crazymexican said:
Awesome n.n can u pass me the best apns?
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Name : T-Mobile LTE
APN: fast.tmobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
Hit thanks if this apn settings help you.
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citroja said:
So in theory the reverse (tmobile to verizon) should work with the correct apns...can anyone confirm?
-citroja
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Not too sure if that will work I believe verizon is still cdma I believe
Verizon phones just happen to be factory unlocked due to legal reason because of the LTE
But if someone else can correct me please do
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prerav31 said:
Name : T-Mobile LTE
APN: fast.tmobile.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
Hit thanks if this apn settings help you.
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Not too sure if that will work I believe verizon is still cdma I believe
Verizon phones just happen to be factory unlocked due to legal reason because of the LTE
But if someone else can correct me please do
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Anyone have a Verizon S4 working with T-Mobile "4G LTE"?
radpp16 said:
Anyone have a Verizon S4 working with T-Mobile "4G LTE"?
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I have been able to get true 4g LTE near Charlotte, NC. 30 down, 10 up. No voice though since it's only able to be set to LTE/CDMA.
Two questions...is it possible to add the LTE/WCDMA/GSM mobile network? All we have is Global, LTE/CDMA and GSM/UMTS. I haven't seen a way to add a mobile network. Would putting a custom rom on enable that? I was also getting H and H+ recently and now I get E at my house put T-Mobile branded iPhone 5c and Note 3 are pulling in 4g via HSPA. Shouldn't I be able to get I too? i do pick it up when I get closer to Charlotte but I'll be H+, drop to E and then back to H in the span of 20 yards.
So this is intereting, I rooted and enabled the hidden menus so I can access the service menus and also changed my sales_code to AWS from VZW. This allowed pretty much all the band combinations to show up in the Network mode selections.
In the first drop down, I selected GSM/WCDMA/LTE and in the second did LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect).
I will now on my way to work gor from E to H to H+ and then 4G LTE.
Looking at *#0011# when connected to LTE I get this in the first line: "LTE RRC: CONN, Band4. H+ = "RRC: DCH, Band2", H = "RRC: FACH, Band2.
When connected to 4G LTE, I get switched to H/H+ when a voice call is made or comes in.
I am still at a loss by not being able to connect to H/H+ at home. I still get E (PCS1900) but T-Mobile branded phones get H and I was also getting H testing the S4 with my wife's SIM card from her Note 3 a couple weeks ago. Only thing I can think of is a tower is down?
The verizon Galaxy S4 does not have AWS 1700 band enabled, so you will only get T-mobile 4G in 1900mhz refarmed areas. There is a hack for the AT&T Galaxy S4 to enable the 1700 AWS band for T-mobile, but it does not appear one is available for the Verizon version. So you will get band 4 LTE, EDGE and 3G UMTS 1900 and 4G 1900, but in areas that are not refarmed to 1900, you will only get EDGE until the 1700 AWS band can be activated
cadams7701 said:
So this is intereting, I rooted and enabled the hidden menus so I can access the service menus and also changed my sales_code to AWS from VZW. This allowed pretty much all the band combinations to show up in the Network mode selections.
In the first drop down, I selected GSM/WCDMA/LTE and in the second did LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect).
I will now on my way to work gor from E to H to H+ and then 4G LTE.
Looking at *#0011# when connected to LTE I get this in the first line: "LTE RRC: CONN, Band4. H+ = "RRC: DCH, Band2", H = "RRC: FACH, Band2.
When connected to 4G LTE, I get switched to H/H+ when a voice call is made or comes in.
I am still at a loss by not being able to connect to H/H+ at home. I still get E (PCS1900) but T-Mobile branded phones get H and I was also getting H testing the S4 with my wife's SIM card from her Note 3 a couple weeks ago. Only thing I can think of is a tower is down?
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Here is how to get LTE with T-Mobile service on Verizon S4
risestar9999 said:
The verizon Galaxy S4 does not have AWS 1700 band enabled, so you will only get T-mobile 4G in 1900mhz refarmed areas. There is a hack for the AT&T Galaxy S4 to enable the 1700 AWS band for T-mobile, but it does not appear one is available for the Verizon version. So you will get band 4 LTE, EDGE and 3G UMTS 1900 and 4G 1900, but in areas that are not refarmed to 1900, you will only get EDGE until the 1700 AWS band can be activated
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Not going to say your statement is false, but the last 2 modems DO enable the AWS for LTE on the Verizon S4, which allows true LTE with T-Mobile service.
I wrote a tutorial on how to get LTE working this way. Don't necessarily have to flash this specific rom, but do read the modem and apn settings part. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2560128
question on sales code
Cadams7701, what method did you use to change the sales code to aws? I heave read a few methods but none seem to give me more network options. So far I get fewer network options. Thanks.
cadams7701 said:
So this is intereting, I rooted and enabled the hidden menus so I can access the service menus and also changed my sales_code to AWS from VZW. This allowed pretty much all the band combinations to show up in the Network mode selections.
In the first drop down, I selected GSM/WCDMA/LTE and in the second did LTE/WCDMA/GSM (auto connect).
I will now on my way to work gor from E to H to H+ and then 4G LTE.
Looking at *#0011# when connected to LTE I get this in the first line: "LTE RRC: CONN, Band4. H+ = "RRC: DCH, Band2", H = "RRC: FACH, Band2.
When connected to 4G LTE, I get switched to H/H+ when a voice call is made or comes in.
I am still at a loss by not being able to connect to H/H+ at home. I still get E (PCS1900) but T-Mobile branded phones get H and I was also getting H testing the S4 with my wife's SIM card from her Note 3 a couple weeks ago. Only thing I can think of is a tower is down?
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Whoa whoa whoa!!! Wait a minute! So, I have one of the original Verizon Galaxy S4's (MDK BUILD) - fully unlocked boot loader. As far as I know, I haven't "unlocked" my phone...unless that just means, unlocked boot loader...? Any feedback on this? I'm sorry guys, haha...even if someone would rather PM me, go for it Thanks for any feedback!
Also, my reason for asking is that I'm planning to switch to T-Mobile....I've had enough with Verizon
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Whoa whoa whoa!!! Wait a minute! So, I have one of the original Verizon Galaxy S4's (MDK BUILD) - fully unlocked boot loader. As far as I know, I haven't "unlocked" my phone...unless that just means, unlocked boot loader...? Any feedback on this? I'm sorry guys, haha...even if someone would rather PM me, go for it Thanks for any feedback!
Also, my reason for asking is that I'm planning to switch to T-Mobile....I've had enough with Verizon
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The MDK only means you have q bootloader exploit. Make no mistake it's still not a truly unlocked bootloader like you see on other carriers like T-Mobile.
It's a sch-i545 and it'll always remain locked but with Loki exploit.
Now our Verizon S4s are all SIM unlocked so that they can be activated on other networks. It just depends on the frequency they run as to whether you'll still get 4g from what I understand.
I've ever only used Verizon so I can't tell you for sure on that part
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Mistertac said:
The MDK only means you have q bootloader exploit. Make no mistake it's still not a truly unlocked bootloader like you see on other carriers like T-Mobile.
It's a sch-i545 and it'll always remain locked but with Loki exploit.
Now our Verizon S4s are all SIM unlocked so that they can be activated on other networks. It just depends on the frequency they run as to whether you'll still get 4g from what I understand.
I've ever only used Verizon so I can't tell you for sure on that part
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Thanks for the feedback!
I may be a little late to the party but better late than never. I stopped by the T-Mobile store with my I545. The clerk put in the sim, made some apn changes, said voice works and handed it back to me. Got home, ran a few speed tests, averaged 1.5 Mbps down and .5 Mbps up. Not very impressive. I read thru this thread and a few others, and now have 18 down and 13 up. That's about triple what I was getting from Boost. After about a week, the sim card activation notification is gone. I'm happy.
But I'm not entirely issue free. I can't send sms or mms until I receive a voice call. Before I get a voice call, I can call out, get 4G LTE to light up and have internet access, Also, on the lock screen right above "Emergency Call", it says "No Service". When a call comes in, the "No Service" changes to "T-Mobile" and everything works great. In addition, during boot I get a popup that T-Mobile's Visual Voice Mail has stopped working. I suspect something is still trying for Verizon and failing. Any ideas how to fix this issue?
I am using NC5 and i am getting 4G LTE atleast in St. louis area.
For visual voicemail not working an easy fix is.. let me phone run for 5 mins(do whatever you want) after boot. switch off the wifi(does not matter if you are not connected to one) and then open the visual voicemail app. it should work.
If it still does not work call tmobile, for me they fixed something from their end before it started working in the first place.
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I am using NC5 and i am getting 4G LTE atleast in St. louis area.
For visual voicemail not working an easy fix is.. let me phone run for 5 mins(do whatever you want) after boot. switch off the wifi(does not matter if you are not connected to one) and then open the visual voicemail app. it should work.
If it still does not work call tmobile, for me they fixed something from their end before it started working in the first place.
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Thanks. I just placed a message to T-Mobile.
Even tho I get the message that visual voicemail has stopped working, it still works fine. Overall, I'm happy with the service, just want it perfect.
Hello!
I know I am a little late to the game but I was able to successfully get my s4 working with T-Mobile. If anyone can give me deeper clarification as to why this worked, I would be most grateful.
Steps to my process:
1) Rooted my device using KingsRoot
2) Inserted Tmobile Sim
3) Using Wifi I downloaded Advanced Signal Status App
4) Changed APN settings to what Tmobile recommends, I used fast.t-mobile.com
5) Changed my Settings to Global
6) Went into Advanced Signal Status and changed settings to Gsm/CDMA
7) Imputed tmobile number into the space provided below the data settings.
8) Restarted device and have H+/3G. I am able to successfully make calls, send SMS, MMS, and use Interwebs.

At&t LTE on Verizon LG G3??

Hey. Just got a Verizon LG G3 off my friend. I cracked the screen of my s4 and my girlfriend used my upgrade to get the iphone 6 so i couldn't upgrade myself. When i was using my galaxy s4 i had LTE speeds everywhere i go.
I googled the apn settings for At&t and put them into the G3 i have. It is working with HSPA+ But not LTE. I put my same sim card into my mom's at&t galaxy s5 and LTE pops back up. So LTE is clearly working in my area. But the g3 isn't picking it up, Am i doing something wrong? I've done research before i bought the phone and it people said Verizon LG G3 does support the LTE bands At&t uses. So am i doing something wrong???
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Hey. Just got a Verizon LG G3 off my friend. I cracked the screen of my s4 and my girlfriend used my upgrade to get the iphone 6 so i couldn't upgrade myself. When i was using my galaxy s4 i had LTE speeds everywhere i go.
I googled the apn settings for At&t and put them into the G3 i have. It is working with HSPA+ But not LTE. I put my same sim card into my mom's at&t galaxy s5 and LTE pops back up. So LTE is clearly working in my area. But the g3 isn't picking it up, Am i doing something wrong? I've done research before i bought the phone and it people said Verizon LG G3 does support the LTE bands At&t uses. So am i doing something wrong???
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Only supports ONE band that ATT uses. Which is band 4. Which is the backbone of ATT and Tmobiles LTE. So it should be able to connect to it. Do you live in a major city?
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Only supports ONE band that ATT uses. Which is band 4. Which is the backbone of ATT and Tmobiles LTE. So it should be able to connect to it. Do you live in a major city?
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Yea i live in Philadelphia. Like i said with my S4 i had LTE everywhere. And i put the same sim card in my mom's galaxy s5 and LTE popped right up in her phone.
Im thinking maybe my settings are wrong??
Phillyrider807 said:
Yea i live in Philadelphia. Like i said with my S4 i had LTE everywhere. And i put the same sim card in my mom's galaxy s5 and LTE popped right up in her phone.
Im thinking maybe my settings are wrong??
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Try toggling between global and gsm/umts/LTE
daniel4653 said:
Try toggling between global and gsm/umts/LTE
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Tried that too. Still getting hspa+. Downloaded the speedtest app and speed never goes over 1mbps. I pop my sim in my moms phone and gets over 18mbps. I don't get it.,
Hey buddy, have you try to unlock other bands? I'm not sure about band 4 (since I was not looking for band 4) but there are some bands that can be use. You may want to Follow this threat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/unlocked-lte-bands-vs985-t2909150
It worked for me for band 3 and 7, I hope it work for you too
Just asking, the phone is on stock LG Android, right?
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csaborio said:
Hey buddy, have you try to unlock other bands? I'm not sure about band 4 (since I was not looking for band 4) but there are some bands that can be use. You may want to Follow this threat: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/unlocked-lte-bands-vs985-t2909150
It worked for me for band 3 and 7, I hope it work for you too
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ATT uses band 4 and 17. Band 4 is the only one supported. From what I have read 3 is more for Europe.
daniel4653 said:
ATT uses band 4 and 17. Band 4 is the only one supported. From what I have read 3 is more for Europe.
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Yeah I know, but I was trying to explain the reason about why I was not sure if band 4 was available to unlock.
I live in Costa Rica but I bought an Lg G3 Verizon phone from eBay that happens to work in here as well, the band 3 is the one my carrier uses, so I was only interested in unlock that one.
I took an screenshot of the available bands to unlock by following the link I posted.
P.S: sorry if it wasn't clear, English is not my native language ?
I have a Verizon LG G3 on Cricket Wireless (which is owned and operated by AT&T) and I get LTE on mine everywhere I go. The reason is because I have the 10b modem installed. ANY modem after 12b disables LTE on other networks except for Verizon. You need to totally restore your phone to stock (including 10b radio). There is a thread here on XDA somewhere that tells you step by step how to restore your G3 to stock and 10b radio.
Rooting and installing a custom recovery, then installing 10b modem will not work at this point. I tried that. It WOULD NOT let me use 10b radio until I completely returned to stock. Then of course I rooted and installed custom recovery.
I also have to use Cyanogenmod or another AOSP ROM because stock roms have the newer radios and disable my LTE.
Hope this helps!

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