Would unlocked Galaxy Mega work on AT&T? - Samsung Galaxy Mega

If I purchase this phone unlocked in Europe, would I get the data on AT&T in US? I am currently using unlocked Note 2 successfully in LA area.
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carlitos66 said:
If I purchase this phone unlocked in Europe, would I get the data on AT&T in US? I am currently using unlocked Note 2 successfully in LA area.
Thank you.
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As a brit I have no first hand knowledge on this, but I believe AT&T use different LTE bands to those supported by the Mega, so there won't be any LTE support but you should get some sort of signal.
Various news sites have reported that AT&T are going to release a custom variant of the mega, which will obviously work fine. So it may be worth waiting for that?

"AT&T says it will start selling it Friday for $150 with a two-year service contract. It's also coming to Sprint and U.S. Cellular."
from http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2013/08/19/samsung-galaxy-mega-smartphone/2670859/

carlitos66 said:
If I purchase this phone unlocked in Europe, would I get the data on AT&T in US? I am currently using unlocked Note 2 successfully in LA area.
Thank you.
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It will work on at&t. voice text and data 3g and HSPA+ But no lte

anyone know the non contract price for at&t yet for the 6.3?
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natienn said:
anyone know the non contract price for at&t yet for the 6.3?
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$499 here, not sure about shipping, depends where you are.
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479$
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Both the i9200 and i9205 will work on att hspa.
I tested both on medianet. Worked great.

inurb said:
Both the i9200 and i9205 will work on att hspa.
I tested both on medianet. Worked great.
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I'm tempted to sell my at&t mega, and then get the i9205, even if it means no LTE
but at least it will be unlocked and bootloader unlocked as well:good:

latinohot said:
I'm tempted to sell my at&t mega, and then get the i9205, even if it means no LTE
but at least it will be unlocked and bootloader unlocked as well:good:
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I bought unlocked for the 10 dollar unlimited internet. 3G is plenty fast for me.

inurb said:
I bought unlocked for the 10 dollar unlimited internet. 3G is plenty fast for me.
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And at&t gave you that plan?
How did you manage it, since at&t's network now can detect what type of device is connected to their network
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latinohot said:
And at&t gave you that plan?
How did you manage it, since at&t's network now can detect what type of device is connected to their network
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Since its unlocked unbranded ATT assumes its a dumb phone, hence I am eligible to use the 10$ medianet unlimited plan (need the $30 messaging unlimited plan for the $10 medianet otherwsie medianet is $15)
If ATT does detect my unlocked unbranded phone they only do so at the start of each billing cycle. All I have to do is swap my sim into an ATT dumbphone and revert back to medianet unlimited on OLAM or over the phone. Then I swap back into my unlocked phone and I'm good for another month.

inurb said:
Since its unlocked unbranded ATT assumes its a dumb phone, hence I am eligible to use the 10$ medianet unlimited plan (need the $30 messaging unlimited plan for the $10 medianet otherwsie medianet is $15)
If ATT does detect my unlocked unbranded phone they only do so at the start of each billing cycle. All I have to do is swap my sim into an ATT dumbphone and revert back to medianet unlimited on OLAM or over the phone. Then I swap back into my unlocked phone and I'm good for another month.
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Yeah I played that game with them for 2 years until they actually told me what type of smart phone I was using on one of the lines.
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latinohot said:
Yeah I played that game with them for 2 years until they actually told me what type of smart phone I was using on one of the lines.
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I've been playing this game for 9 years lol. I've saved quite a bit on data ($10 vs $30 a month) I save $240 bucks a year, over two years thats $480 which I then apply towards a new unlocked unbranded device.
If they offered a 1GB $10 a month data plan then I would go legit and even buy/upgrade devices through at&t. They like to screw you on data as the cheapest data plan they offer is 200MB for $15. That's just disrespectful lol.
Bottom line, even if AT&T gives me a brand new high end smart phone for FREE that means I have to pay $20 more dollars a month for data. I would still lose even if they give me a free flagship phone. They make their money on the inflated data plan.

latinohot said:
I'm tempted to sell my at&t mega, and then get the i9205, even if it means no LTE
but at least it will be unlocked and bootloader unlocked as well:good:
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if you are close to my area i would swap you my i9205. i want lte on tmobile

fixit35 said:
if you are close to my area i would swap you my i9205. i want lte on tmobile
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Where abouts are you?
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latinohot said:
Where abouts are you?
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GA,

fixit35 said:
GA,
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I'm in MN at the moment
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latinohot said:
I'm in MN at the moment
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Yea you are long way off. was hoping to just flash modem to my i9205 from at i527 are 1527m to get lte. I tryed i527m modem but will not flash both phones have same hardware.

fixit35 said:
Yea you are long way off. was hoping to just flash modem to my i9205 from at i527 are 1527m to get lte. I tryed i527m modem but will not flash both phones have same hardware.
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The problem with the at&t version is that it has locked bootloader
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At&t note or international note for use with T-Mobile 4g unlimited plan

Like the title says what's better or preference from any body who has these phones I. Planning g on unlocking the att version to use on tmoblie 4g unlimited thanks
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rg1973 said:
Like the title says what's better or preference from any body who has these phones I. Planning g on unlocking the att version to use on tmoblie 4g unlimited thanks
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Dude,
It works very well! I have the AT&T Note... I unlocked it ($25 on ebay, I prefer this method as the seller has a reputation to protect). I then had it rooted, then flashed over to T-Mobile (http://rootgalaxynote.com/).
I did a test on the $30 - 1,500 minute plan (only 30 megs of data) to see how it works. I did this before flashing the modem and the 2G/Edge doesn't work well at all for the Note. However, after flashing the modem, it screams on TMO's 4G.
Good luck to you, but flash it and don't look back!
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Dude,
It works very well! I have the AT&T Note... I unlocked it ($25 on ebay, I prefer this method as the seller has a reputation to protect). I then had it rooted, then flashed over to T-Mobile (http://rootgalaxynote.com/).
I did a test on the $30 - 1,500 minute plan (only 30 megs of data) to see how it works. I did this before flashing the modem and the 2G/Edge doesn't work well at all for the Note. However, after flashing the modem, it screams on TMO's 4G.
Good luck to you, but flash it and don't look back!
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Thanks for your feedback
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But just as a heads up, the exynos chip in the international version is not LTE equipped. So, if you get the international model it won't work on Tmobile's 4g bands even if you flash/hack/pray to the cell gods or anything else to your phone.
bonefan03 said:
But just as a heads up, the exynos chip in the international version is not LTE equipped. So, if you get the international model it won't work on Tmobile's 4g bands even if you flash/hack/pray to the cell gods or anything else to your phone.
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LOL thanks that def would be the deal breaker
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I'm not totally sure but, I believe if you get the international it will work on tmobile's hspa+. You shouldn't have to get the AT&T version if you just want to use the phone on tmobile and, are ok without LTE. Hspa+ is still very fast.
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Anyone else using T-Mobile with the att note
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I'm using simple mobile with the At&t model. I get around 3mb down.
But just as a heads up, the exynos chip in the international version is not LTE equipped. So, if you get the international model it won't work on Tmobile's 4g bands even if you flash/hack/pray to the cell gods or anything else to your phone.
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T-Mobile doesn't even have LTE so it doesn't make a difference.
The AT&T Note is the only one that works with T-Mobile 4G which again, is not LTE.
Also, no the international version does NOT get T-Mobile hspa +.
The international version ONLY gets EDGE on T-Mobile.
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rg1973 said:
Like the title says what's better or preference from any body who has these phones I. Planning g on unlocking the att version to use on tmoblie 4g unlimited thanks
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read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
and read this for Troubleshooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521755
I almost bought an international one for tmo.. glad I read this thread first
AllGamer said:
read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1547114
and read this for Troubleshooting http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521755
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Bought a AT&T gonna try the straight talk unlimited maybe I wont need to unlock it anyway,if straight talk sucks then I can always do the T-Mobile hack I'm not on a contract with either. Wondering if anyone else is useing straight talk and what they think if it .I do want to root this and get rd of the att crap any suggestions r welcome
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data issues

I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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If your SIM card doesnt allow it, then its not gonna be possible. No S/W can change that.
But if your SIM does allow 3g, then odds are you need proper APN settings. Google it if thats the case.
MotoMudder77 said:
If your SIM card doesnt allow it, then its not gonna be possible. No S/W can change that.
But if your SIM does allow 3g, then odds are you need proper APN settings. Google it if thats the case.
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I would think that it would the 50 dollar monthly unlimited plan. from everything that I've read thus far I've got it narrowed down to something with the phone. I read about the apn settings once before and thought that that was it so I will definitely read more and do what needs to be done.thanks
jdremler said:
I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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By any chance are you using Straight Talk? You were vague about which prepaid service.
Straight Talk is supposed to offer an AT&T compatible sim that actually works off the AT&T network.
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mattern1974 said:
By any chance are you using Straight Talk? You were vague about which prepaid service.
Straight Talk is supposed to offer an AT&T compatible sim that actually works off the AT&T network.
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True. But he'd still have to change his apn settings, the straight talk peepz give u the apns.
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Phalanx7621 said:
True. But he'd still have to change his apn settings, the straight talk peepz give u the apns.
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sorry about being so vague yes it is the AT&T prepaid service. I'm doing the apn settings as we speak so will see if they work.
I had the 50 dollar unlimited plan as well but it really is only for calling and texting. I still had to purchase a data plan and it was 25 dollars for one gig.After I got the data plan 4G started. You have to use the old cingular apn settings to get 4G but you cannot get 4G LTE on a prepaid plan. And just a heads up...when your prepaid needs to be renewed..4G data will shutdown for a few hours.
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EQ2192012 said:
I had the 50 dollar unlimited plan as well but it really is only for calling and texting. I still had to purchase a data plan and it was 25 dollars for one gig.After I got the data plan 4G started. You have to use the old cingular apn settings to get 4G but you cannot get 4G LTE on a prepaid plan. And just a heads up...when your prepaid needs to be renewed..4G data will shutdown for a few hours.
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Our phones cant use LTE.
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Phalanx7621 said:
Our phones cant use LTE.
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Check out his sig. His skyrocket can Phailanx.
Team Pirate
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brandonarev said:
Check out his sig. His skyrocket can Phailanx.
Team Pirate
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Yeah I know,and I saw he has one hehe. Just thought I'd chime in to let the OP know so he didn't go asking about it
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[Q] Possible to use Note i717 without data plan?

At&t has me buying a mandatory data plan(3gb) when I use about 300mb a month and that is because I purposely shut off wifi so I dont feel like a jackass for paying for something I do not use...
I have no need at all for data,I am always near a wifi spot,is there a way to make it seem like my smartphone is a dumbphone?
I have a bunch of att branded flip-phones laying around,is there a way to take the imei from of these and put it on the Note i717?
I'm sure if it is possible,it is complicated.Just wondering.
Thanks.
Buy a sim card for a dumbphone and put it in your smartphone
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I tried to do something similar.
I called At&t and told them that I wanted to use a flip phone and gave them the IMEI and everything,I used it for a few days and after I put it in an Atrix 2 I have.After 3 days I got a text saying they added a data plan for $20 to my account lol.
They can read the IMEI of the phone,if you call customer service,they can even tell you what sim is in what phone at that very moment.
MarcquisDale said:
Buy a sim card for a dumbphone and put it in your smartphone
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I don't think that will work. I had that argument with at&t about not needing the data add-on for my sister-in-law's phone. She wanted the large screen for SMS and doesn't know the internet exists. I put an old 64k sim in the phone, and within the day the phone was cut off. After a call to at&t, they told me I need a data plan with the phone. They detect the type of phone.
Don't bring up the topic of phone cloning - its illegal and banned on xda, as it should be.
So it is "phone cloning"?
didnt know,thanks for the heads up.
I can understand making data mandatory on a subsidized phone but on one bought off contract,it is unfair.
PassingThruLife said:
At&t has me buying a mandatory data plan(3gb) when I use about 300mb a month and that is because I purposely shut off wifi so I dont feel like a jackass for paying for something I do not use...
I have no need at all for data,I am always near a wifi spot,is there a way to make it seem like my smartphone is a dumbphone?
I have a bunch of att branded flip-phones laying around,is there a way to take the imei from of these and put it on the Note i717?
I'm sure if it is possible,it is complicated.Just wondering.
Thanks.
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Illegal, and will get caught by the carrier...
Activate a flip phone if you don't want a smart phone ...IMHO ....g
PassingThruLife said:
I can understand making data mandatory on a subsidized phone but on one bought off contract,it is unfair.
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Believe me, brother, I'm in 100% agreement with you, but it's at&t's tune we dance to.
I think i am just going to sell this Note i717 and get a Nexus 7 for my tablet needs and pick up a tmobile branded galaxy s or something else cheap.
Pick up a Roger's I717R Note if you want to stay with this phone. ATT can't recognize the phone and won't put you on a data plan.
What kind of plan were you trying? Im using at&t prepaid and i havent been cut off
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Prepaid what? OP doesn't want data.
At&t no data just text,mms and calling
Using a sprint phone i gsm unlocked
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MarcquisDale said:
At&t no data just text,mms and calling
Using a sprint phone i gsm unlocked
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That doesn't make sense. Sprint phones are CDMA not GSM. Sprint network doesn't use a sim card to register. In other words, no sprint phone on at&t network.
rangercaptain said:
That doesn't make sense. Sprint phones are CDMA not GSM. Sprint network doesn't use a sim card to register. In other words, no sprint phone on at&t network.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1664212
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It says MOTOROLA PHOTON. NOT I717..... Not sure where you trying to go with pasting a thread that has no relation to us....
I am pretty sure no one has successfully been able to do this unless the phone has hardware for both radios GSM & CDMA
Yes it has ability for both thread i posted allow for domestic gsm
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A Motorola photon from sprint with a Japanese radio. . .glad it works for you. But its off topic and not helpful for the OP.
I've been using AT&T prepaid plan for a few years now, the GNote is my third phone with prepaid plan ($50/mo: unlimited calling, text, data{only for non-smart phones}) but I'm cool with that. So I don't see why you can't do the same.
youngunix said:
I've been using AT&T prepaid plan for a few years now, the GNote is my third phone with prepaid plan ($50/mo: unlimited calling, text, data{only for non-smart phones}) but I'm cool with that. So I don't see why you can't do the same.
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Exactly what i did
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I don't think that will work. I had that argument with at&t about not needing the data add-on for my sister-in-law's phone. She wanted the large screen for SMS and doesn't know the internet exists. I put an old 64k sim in the phone, and within the day the phone was cut off. After a call to at&t, they told me I need a data plan with the phone. They detect the type of phone.
Don't bring up the topic of phone cloning - its illegal and banned on xda, as it should be.
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To add to this comment. At&t will also know if you are using any smartphone from any network or assume its a smart phone I guess. My wife uses a galaxy s 4g exclusive to t-mobile for about 4 months now. Last week she was hit with the 3 gig addition as well. They dont even know what type of phone it is. All she did was turn on the data to download an sms and bam a day later she got the the email.
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SIM unlocked now what?

Ok so now that I got my AT&T ONE unlocked, Which prepaid carrier has the best performing data and plays nice with our phones?
I'm thinking of getting out of my contract if I find a carrier that has decent performing data. But of course this could be a moot point, from what I heard AT&T's coming out with new prepaid plans.
shook187 said:
Ok so now that I got my AT&T ONE unlocked, Which prepaid carrier has the best performing data and plays nice with our phones?
I'm thinking of getting out of my contract if I find a carrier that has decent performing data. But of course this could be a moot point, from what I heard AT&T's coming out with new prepaid plans.
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Where did you get your unlock code? I'm in Canada with a Rogers Wireless HTC One and I'm limited with 1GB of data where I used to have 3GB with Virgin Mobile. I'm thing about going back to Virgin. I'm paying $70 a month with unlimited Canada wide, unlimited SMS/MMS and 1GB data is too much. I only need 200 minutes of talk time but I like a lot of data.
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I recommend cellunlocker.net it's free if you make a video of the process and put it on YouTube
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Tw1tchy said:
Where did you get your unlock code?
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I got it from someone on EBAY. It was only $3.50
I forgot the link to it but if you look at my recent post history it should be in there somewhere
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hyelton said:
I recommend cellunlocker.net it's free if you make a video of the process and put it on YouTube
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Really? Well it's time to get the video camera out!
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$70 per month for 1 gig? They ought to be thrown in jail for that!
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I connected my One Dev Edition to H2O(uses at&t towers), data seems to work fine but when i run speedtest i get 0.01mb download, not sure whats wrong
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maybe need 3 more month. then we can unlock it easy.

[Q] Flash Verizon Note 2 to Cricket

Hi guys. Can anyone help me out on how to flash my Note 2 to cricket. I've searched to site and couldnt get any clear anwsers about it.I've even been on cricketusers and to only way I see how is to pay $45 bucks to get it flashed over. I'm rooted and unlocked bootloader using Beans 21 rom. All help would be greatly appreicated, Thanks!
Pay the $45.
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Pay the $45.
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Was really trying to avoid that but ok
marcell6492002 said:
Was really trying to avoid that but ok
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Yeah, I understand. I'm not an expert in switching handsets between CDMA carriers, but I do know it's not quite as simple as just flashing a ROM. If I'm not mistaken, it takes specialized hardware for reprogramming at a pretty low level.
Good luck, and maybe someone with more knowledge can enlighten us both.
You know you can use At&T prepaid mvno partners on your Verizon handset? I am currently using GoPhone's $60 month unlimited call/text & 2gb data with hspa+ speeds.
You can also use StraightTalk, Red Pocket, H20, & Net10, plus there might be some regional carriers in your area.
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You know you can use At&T prepaid mvno partners on your Verizon handset? I am currently using GoPhone's $60 month unlimited call/text & 2gb data with hspa+ speeds.
You can also use StraightTalk, Red Pocket, H20, & Net10, plus there might be some regional carriers in your area.
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Really. Thats pretty cool. What do you do have to do to get our phones to do that? I'm already rooted and bootloader unlocked running beans 21
marcell6492002 said:
Really. Thats pretty cool. What do you do have to do to get our phones to do that? I'm already rooted and bootloader unlocked running beans 21
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If you are running Beans, then all you have to do is pop a gsm sim in, I had to manually enter the APN info, but that was just a Google search & took <5 min.
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