Any one knows if rooting and flashing roms will mess the service on a AT&T Mega(SGH-I527) flashed on Straight Talk?. if not, what rom would be the best one?.
Thanks.
Hello!!!, anyone?????????
there are no roms on the at&t version yet
The phone is not flashed to straight talk, it is neither unlocked. Your phone is most likely an AT&T version and straight talk uses AT&T towers so the phone will automatically run their network, no flashing networks.
To answer your question rooting your phone will be like rooting a regular AT&T phone as you have nothing flashed on it.
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PhilupBlunts said:
The phone is not flashed to straight talk, it is neither unlocked. Your phone is most likely an AT&T version and straight talk uses AT&T towers so the phone will automatically run their network, no flashing networks.
To answer your question rooting your phone will be like rooting a regular AT&T phone as you have nothing flashed on it.
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It is unlocked. I paid for the code. I can switch between the att and tmobile sim cards
caguas56 said:
It is unlocked. I paid for the code. I can switch between the att and tmobile sim cards
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correct.. and Straight Talk, Walmart Family, Net 10 etc sim cards....
so.. no flashing neccessary...
only different APN settings needed.
Hopefully your Mega will automatically find the correct APN settings of the particular sim card that you put in before boot up..
If it doesn't work for any particular sim, then you'll have to find the APN settings and create one that will work with any given sim
good luck.
jimmbomb said:
correct.. and Straight Talk, Walmart Family, Net 10 etc sim cards....
so.. no flashing neccessary...
only different APN settings needed.
Hopefully your Mega will automatically find the correct APN settings of the particular sim card that you put in before boot up..
If it doesn't work for any particular sim, then you'll have to find the APN settings and create one that will work with any given sim
good luck.
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I have to manually input the APN codes but after I got 4G. Love this service!. Now, I hope that my data usage holds!.
I have a galaxy mega 6.3 I9200.... How to Root my phone.... Help me please
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I have a galaxy mega 6.3 I9200.... How to Root my phone.... Help me please
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Look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2355680
Or here:
http://techbeasts.com/2013/09/28/root-samsung-galaxy-mega-gt-i9200-and-gt-i9205-guide/
It's really working.
don't go over your 2.5gb data cap.
I always thought I was invincible to the cap because I had a iPhone 4 and the speed always seemed the same. Well I got my galaxy mega on monday and by wednesday I was at 4.1gb. It was because I had downloaded Asphalt 8 and a few more games using the incredibly surprisingly fast straight talk 4g. Well then my internet completely disappeared. I know straight talk had nothing to do with this. But my apn settings deleted itself. I don't know why haha. But anyway I called straight talk saying I couldn't find the correct apn setting they helped me get the correct one and then I asked her if she thought if I used to much it would go over ( I didn't want to say I went over) She then said oh wail actually you already have seemed to exceed the cap. She said I should experience slower data. She then proceeded to tell me that once the 2.5 gb cap is passed that the internet slows down to 2g? I asked her if it was edge and she said no 2g.
I plan on switching to simple mobile within the next two days.
PhilupBlunts said:
don't go over your 2.5gb data cap.
I always thought I was invincible to the cap because I had a iPhone 4 and the speed always seemed the same. Well I got my galaxy mega on monday and by wednesday I was at 4.1gb. It was because I had downloaded Asphalt 8 and a few more games using the incredibly surprisingly fast straight talk 4g. Well then my internet completely disappeared. I know straight talk had nothing to do with this. But my apn settings deleted itself. I don't know why haha. But anyway I called straight talk saying I couldn't find the correct apn setting they helped me get the correct one and then I asked her if she thought if I used to much it would go over ( I didn't want to say I went over) She then said oh wail actually you already have seemed to exceed the cap. She said I should experience slower data. She then proceeded to tell me that once the 2.5 gb cap is passed that the internet slows down to 2g? I asked her if it was edge and she said no 2g.
I plan on switching to simple mobile within the next two days.
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What is Simple Mobile?
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Look at Solavie. $39 for the first 2 months and then $49. Unlimited talk, text and data. No cap.
If you are going to do it pm me.
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Look at Solavie. $39 for the first 2 months and then $49. Unlimited talk, text and data. No cap.
If you are going to do it pm me.
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On what towers do the service runs?
Hey people. I'm running a Verizon fascinate sch-i500 on ST... Currently using SLIM ROM. 4.2.2. I use podkicker app a lot to d/l and listen. Get throttled down to 2G speeds after about 10 days into billi g cycle. Sucks bit anyone have any suggestions as to how to "get around" this ?
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hy,
the new firmware for my i9195, I9195XXUBMJ7, has knox activate, be carefull i think samsung mega is next
b0g said:
hy,
the new firmware for my i9195, I9195XXUBMJ7, has knox activate, be carefull i think samsung mega is next
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We'll just strip it back out
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On what towers do the service runs?
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T-mobile
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icemanwbs said:
Hey people. I'm running a Verizon fascinate sch-i500 on ST... Currently using SLIM ROM. 4.2.2. I use podkicker app a lot to d/l and listen. Get throttled down to 2G speeds after about 10 days into billi g cycle. Sucks bit anyone have any suggestions as to how to "get around" this ?
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Wrong forum?
My i9205 is running very well on straight talk. No more T-Mobile for me
2SHAYNE
shayneflashindaily said:
My i9205 is running very well on straight talk. No more T-Mobile for me
2SHAYNE
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2shayne... are you getting decent d/l speeds?
is the data unlimited?
Is it throttled after some many mb's??
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Before spending $500+ on the AT&T Galaxy Note to put on Straight Talk, does anyone know the correct APN settings for everything to work? Several people on other posts say they can't get everything to work, & then other people say everything works great as long as you use the correct APN settings....but they don't actually give those APN settings. Any help would be appreciated Is it correct that I do not need to unlock the AT&T Galaxy Note for Straight Talk & that I just need to buy the Straight Talk sim card they provide for AT&T phones? Thanks!
I have a i717 on straight talk. Everything works great, mms and internet with speeds around 6Mb down / 2 Mb up. I'll get a screen shot with my latest settings for you. Very simple, couldn't be happier really. Just be careful about going over 200mb per day and 2gb per month.
You do not needed to unlock it. Mine is not unlocked, works great.
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On the http addresses, I put the slashes in even though the original directions said not to
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I have a i717 on straight talk. Everything works great, mms and internet with speeds around 6Mb down / 2 Mb up. I'll get a screen shot with my latest settings for you. Very simple, couldn't be happier really. Just be careful about going over 200mb per day and 2gb per month.
You do not needed to unlock it. Mine is not unlocked, works great.
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Why the limits.
The Boss beating on mickey mouse displays.
People have been throttled for breaking those limits at some point. I'm not that worried though. The throttled speeds were still faster than the speeds I got on sprint.
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The plan says you get throttled after 5GB a month and that might happen. I get 2/mb down 1-2mb up almost everywhere in two states(MD and PA). I did have to call and complain when it stopped going above 200k. They must put you on the $30 plan then switch back to the $45 plan while your phone is off. This will get your speeds back up instantly.
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People have been throttled for breaking those limits at some point. I'm not that worried though. The throttled speeds were still faster than the speeds I got on sprint.
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Oh OK well I'll give it a try if I get good speeds bye tmobile monthly I can always switch back
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dills2214 said:
On the http addresses, I put the slashes in even though the original directions said not to
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IDK if your APN is for GB, my SGH-I717 is on stock ICS updated directly from KIES and the only APN available are: Internet+MMS, Internet, or MMS. there is no default, supl, mms option available. I followed the Straight Talk instruction that came with the AT&T SIM card. When I try to send MMS file, it says file is too large, compressing.
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
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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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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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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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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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Hi i have an AT&T samsung galaxy note i717 and im wondering if i can use it on att's prepaid service?
the features i need is
1. Voice
2. Text
3. 4G Data
has anyone ever done this and can they confirm it will work like a normal plan should?
I use straight talk from wal-mart on my note. Before that I had a iPhone on ATT prepaid. I'm not sure if they have 4g on pre paid...
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I also have straight talk and I'm running jellybean on it and everything's pretty chill so far.. but just like any other carrier, be weary of speed caps cause man, ain't nothing really "unlimited" on any service lol smh..
Good luck, bud.:thumbup:
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You can use any GSM carrier with a sim card.
That Pay-as-you-go data is pretty expensive, isn't it?
Anyway, if it's at&t you don't need to unlock the phone.
You don't need to root the phone.
But you will need to flash a ROM so you can change the APN settings (the "pta" APN is usually the only setting the stock ROM let's you use). But before you flash the ROM see if you can add the APN for that data plan in the ROM you have now.
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You can use any GSM carrier with a sim card.
That Pay-as-you-go data is pretty expensive, isn't it?
Anyway, if it's at&t you don't need to unlock the phone.
You don't need to root the phone.
But you will need to flash a ROM so you can change the APN settings (the "pta" APN is usually the only setting the stock ROM let's you use). But before you flash the ROM see if you can add the APN for that data plan in the ROM you have now.
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I know any GSM works lol but I wanna make sure I'm gonna get 4g working (LTE optional) my T-Mobile service sucks in my apt and I wanna switch to att but I wanna test their service before I switch and sign a contract
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I know any GSM works lol but I wanna make sure I'm gonna get 4g working (LTE optional) my T-Mobile service sucks in my apt and I wanna switch to att but I wanna test their service before I switch and sign a contract
http://rootgalaxynote.com/galaxy-no...e-3g4g-hspa-on-your-att-galaxy-note-sgh-i717/
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Hope that wasn't against the rules?
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^^^^ forum tip number 1:
post what you want to say OUTSIDE the brackets that say QUOTE.
Otherwise it looks like what you posted was in the quote and your post looks empty.
Smh
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Hope that wasn't against the rules?
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It wasn't, but it wasn't what he wanted to do.
The steps I gave will give the OP what he wanted.
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I use straight talk from wal-mart on my note.
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What he said. :thumbup:
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srkrono said:
Hi i have an AT&T samsung galaxy note i717 and im wondering if i can use it on att's prepaid service?
the features i need is
1. Voice
2. Text
3. 4G Data
has anyone ever done this and can they confirm it will work like a normal plan should?
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I have an at&t Samsung galaxy note. I have an actual plan && i think its way too expensive. Did you try the prepaid service through at&t? If so, did it work?
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.
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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My contract with Verizon is ending in a few months and I am wanting to take my phone to a prepaid provider. I am wanting to go to straight talk. Can this be done? If so how?
Also, what are other prepaid providers that will work with this phone?
You should be able to take it with you. Straight talk is a third party vendor that has contracts with all of the major wireless companies.
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So if I should be able to can you tell me how I can use my phone on ST.
Do I just need to buy the sim and use it? Or is it more involved?
I dug around and found the only non- LTE phones are able to be used with straight talk at this time. Sorry.
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I dug around and found the only non- LTE phones are able to be used with straight talk at this time. Sorry.
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Dang, thats what I was afraid of.
Would it maybe work if you switched the network mode to GSM, or CDMA? Im guessing you might only get 3g service then?
g8-rez said:
Dang, thats what I was afraid of.
Would it maybe work if you switched the network mode to GSM, or CDMA? Im guessing you might only get 3g service then?
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I'm using this phone on ST. I had to buy a SIM card & minutes. The SIM card is the TMo card & I bought a SIM cutter to cut it to the right size. I didn't have any trouble actually getting it to work. There might have been some settings to change, but I found all that here.
I only get Edge data, but I use wireless mostly so not a huge deal. The only thing I haven't figured out, despite much searching & playing with settings, is getting MMS to work. Which didn't seem like a huge deal until I realized that anytime someone sends a group text it's an MMS.