Hello,
My dad recetly retired his GS3 SCH-530C. He originally bought from Cricket (a US carrier) and is compatible with 4G LTE speeds. As some of you may know, Cricket was recently aquistioned by AT&T, so now they use AT&T Networks and use SIM cards. Cricket used to be a CDMA carrier when the GS3 came out but now is a GSM carrier. The GS3 in question is a CDMA however it has a slot for a SIM card so I am not sure if its compatible with the-now-GSM Cricket. Currently, the phone has a blank SIM card replica installed but has no use. So in case you're confused: Is the GS3 SCh-530C compitible with a GSM network?
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404-Not Found said:
Hello,
My dad recetly retired his GS3 SCH-530C. He originally bought from Cricket (a US carrier) and is compatible with 4G LTE speeds. As some of you may know, Cricket was recently aquistioned by AT&T, so now they use AT&T Networks and use SIM cards. Cricket used to be a CDMA carrier when the GS3 came out but now is a GSM carrier. The GS3 in question is a CDMA however it has a slot for a SIM card so I am not sure if its compatible with the-now-GSM Cricket. Currently, the phone has a blank SIM card replica installed but has no use. So in case you're confused: Is the GS3 SCh-530C compitible with a GSM network?
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No it will not, it has no gsm hardware in it.
Darke5tShad0w said:
No it will not, it has no gsm hardware in it.
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Do you know why it has SIM card slot? Its a bit confusing.
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404-Not Found said:
Do you know why it has SIM card slot? Its a bit confusing.
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Since it is almost identical to a couple of other s3 models its properly just a generic part and its just fitted with cdma radios
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Hi, id like to know if the Photon 4G is CDMA or GSM with a Sim Card Slot? because im about to buy one from amazon and id like to know if it is one or both and how to recognize which one is it
It is both, it uses the sim for GSM and uses CDMA without the sim. You cant use a domestic sim for GSM, for now atleast.
w0lf215 said:
It is both, it uses the sim for GSM and uses CDMA without the sim. You cant use a domestic sim for GSM, for now atleast.
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what do you mean by i cant use domestic sim?
mediavieja said:
what do you mean by i cant use domestic sim?
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Meaning you can't take a sim card from AT&T or another GSM provider within the US and plug it into Photon and expect it to work. Its locked out for GSM in the US. It works internationally though.
The 4g is Wimax !!!
guilzom said:
The 4g is Wimax !!!
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LOL I totally had that typed out ready to post before I reread and saw that he meant the phone and not specifically the 4g. Unless I just misinterpreted that completely lol, which would make it the second time
w0lf215 said:
Meaning you can't take a sim card from AT&T or another GSM provider within the US and plug it into Photon and expect it to work. Its locked out for GSM in the US. It works internationally though.
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Well that is good news for me then because im not planing to use it in the us im planing to use it in venezuela with a sim card
I am using mine in Sweden on a prepayed sim it works great you might want to try a app called apn global it set up my net for me.
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mrbeatz said:
I am using mine in Sweden on a prepayed sim it works great you might want to try a app called apn global it set up my net for me.
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I'm using my Photon here in Turkey, and using the APN helps.
coolqf said:
I'm using my Photon here in Turkey, and using the APN helps.
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I have just bought an unlocked Sprint unit from ebay, hoping to use the GSM slot for my primary pre-paid line in Nigeria, and the CDMA slot for one of the CDMA providers in Nigeria as well. I plan to take the unit to be programmed into a CDMA network in Nigeria; that will cost me about US$50. Meanwhile, I successfully rooted and flashed ParanoidROM JB, but I saw that it showed no GSM signal at all with the JB ROM, so I restored the original GB 2.3.5 Nandroid backup. There seems to be very little documentation on how the dual system works. Will I be able to use both the CDMA and GSM together, in a dual-standby fashion, in Nigeria?
I flashed the KDDI radio and cm10 and have used my MoPho on T-Mobile.
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Could you use the photon on Verizon?
ordoxenoss said:
Could you use the photon on Verizon?
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No
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ordoxenoss said:
Could you use the photon on Verizon?
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Big Red won't activate it unless they sold it.
if a nexus s3 puchased from verizon is purchased
then sim unlocked for use with tmobile
are the radios compatible with tmobiles 4g network speeds?
or is it a similar problem with the network only allowing edge similar to the iphone4s factory unlocked....
kaiya215 said:
if a nexus s3 puchased from verizon is purchased
then sim unlocked for use with tmobile
are the radios compatible with tmobiles 4g network speeds?
or is it a similar problem with the network only allowing edge similar to the iphone4s factory unlocked....
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Won't work.
CDMA vs GSM.
Wait, what?? A nexus s3?
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i meant a galaxy s3
sorry about that ... but really it wont work?
Nope. Not unless the Verizon one has GSM radios inside.
Why don't you just get a tmo or at&t one or buy one straight up?
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Hehe. Even if (hypothetically) it has a GSM radio in it,
and hasn't got a SIM slot....
Will verizon s4 work on at&t. Will i be able to get 4g? Thanks
4G as in H+? Then yes.
No, they have different radios. GSM (AT&T) vs CDMA (Verizon)
JaeKay, the Verizon S4 had both radios. I have personally used an AT&T SIM and made calls and gotten H+. So to the OP, YES YOU CAN. You just need to add the APN info after you put in the new SIM card.
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Silentgray said:
JaeKay, the Verizon S4 had both radios. I have personally used an AT&T SIM and made calls and gotten H+. So to the OP, YES YOU CAN. You just need to add the APN info after you put in the new SIM card.
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Need to root for APN change/add ? or possible to add new APN without rooting?
I was rooted but it should not be a requirement. Just need a non Verizon SIM in the phone.
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A co worker of mine pulled a new S4 out of box and put in his at&t SIM sure enough it worked. so non rooted works too.
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A co worker of mine pulled a new S4 out of box and put in his at&t SIM sure enough it worked. so non rooted works too.
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Wondering, does this mean a Tmobile sim card will work as well?
Tmobile
kainu7 said:
Wondering, does this mean a Tmobile sim card will work as well?
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One of my friends said he tried a T-mobile sim and it didn't work (on a non-rooted phone).
Silentgray said:
I was rooted but it should not be a requirement. Just need a non Verizon SIM in the phone.
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Thank you for reply.
ChapterOmega said:
One of my friends said he tried a T-mobile sim and it didn't work (on a non-rooted phone).
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I have both a TMO sim and and ATT sim, and I got EDGE with TMO. No H/H+ right now on TMO because very few areas are on 1900. Our version of the S4 does not have the ability to use H/H+ on the AWS frequencies, just LTE.
I am planning to buy SGH-I545. I want to know if i can use it on GSM network in india or not. Please provide me this information.
Thanks in advance
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I am planning to buy SGH-I545. I want to know if i can use it on GSM network in india or not. Please provide me this information.
Thanks in advance
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I have an SCH-I545, i got it from USA its Verizon S4... I manage to unlock sim card and im using it in europe, where i live
AnajaDroid said:
I have an SCH-I545, i got it from USA its Verizon S4... I manage to unlock sim card and im using it in europe, where i live
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But as far as u know the Verizon galaxy s4 comes sim unlocked, since my cousin bring me one from the USA but my problem was how ti force 2g (gsm) use instead of 3g to save battery life, as this option is not available in the menu like the international galaxy s4
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xfantome said:
But as far as u know the Verizon galaxy s4 comes sim unlocked, since my cousin bring me one from the USA but my problem was how ti force 2g (gsm) use instead of 3g to save battery life, as this option is not available in the menu like the international galaxy s4
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In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
AnajaDroid said:
In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
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Are you sure you got a Verizon S4? Mine came SIM unlocked and from what I read here nobody has theirs locked.
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In my case it was with locked sim... I also couldnt manage to change network to 2g... i think only with cyanogen mod u can force it
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And how did you sim unlocked it?
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All verizon S4 are sim unlocked. Actually all their LTE devices are. FCC rule
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mikeyinid said:
All verizon S4 are sim unlocked. Actually all their LTE devices are. FCC rule
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I knew that since mine cames sim unlocked
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He's asking about the S"G"H-I545, which is the GSM variant, not the S"C"H-I545 which is the Verizon model.......
spc_hicks09 said:
He's asking about the S"G"H-I545, which is the GSM variant, not the S"C"H-I545 which is the Verizon model.......
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Negative ghostrider. There is no such beast as the SGH-i545. It is apparent that the G was merely a typo on the OP's behalf
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Negative ghostrider. There is no such beast as the SGH-i545. It is apparent that the G was merely a typo on the OP's behalf
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http://bestmobs.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cdma-sgh-i545/
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http://bestmobs.com/samsung-galaxy-s4-cdma-sgh-i545/
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I would hardly core that as an source. Additionally, it directly contradicts your earlier assertion.
Check the actual model numbers that Samsung has put forth... there is no such animal as the SGH-I545.
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I would hardly core that as an source. Additionally, it directly contradicts your earlier assertion.
Check the actual model numbers that Samsung has put forth... there is no such animal as the SGH-I545.
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You are correct, my mistake lol.
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You are correct, my mistake lol.
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No worries. :beer:
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Hey guys...
So, the Verizon S4 is the model named SCH-I545 and it comes with a sim slot, right? Besides, it comes Internationally Unlocked, so it can be used on GSM networks around the world, correct?
Just one more question, does it work on the 850MHz Band for 3G?
I'm thinking on buying one also! Thanks!
I brought the vzw s4 back to india.. but its not working with either vodafone or airtel GSM.
After rooting and installing apn manager and titanium pro I was able to get the data working but that too only 3g.
But the voice n sms is still not working.
I too am lookiblng for a solution but didnt find any, inspite of this being a world phone.
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Same issue in India
I am having the same issue. The phone picks up only data signal and not voice or SMS. I have a Note2 purchased from Verizon and it works perfect. I have rooted and was able to install an I9505 ROM Wamma Lite. It picked up the gsm signal for a moment and same issue occured. Can aI9505 modem be iinstalled using Odin which will make the gsm modem primary and CDMA secondary and allow gsm use for voice and SMS. Please help.
agafed said:
Hey guys...
So, the Verizon S4 is the model named SCH-I545 and it comes with a sim slot, right? Besides, it comes Internationally Unlocked, so it can be used on GSM networks around the world, correct?
Just one more question, does it work on the 850MHz Band for 3G?
I'm thinking on buying one also! Thanks!
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Yes, it will work on 850
Straight from Sammy.
"Frequencies and Data Type:
LTE: Bands 4/13
CDMA 1x/EVDO Rev.A: 800/1900MHz
HSPA+/UMTS: 850/900/1900/2100MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz"
I am using my i545 in both CDMA and GSM networks. Didn't try HDSPA, but EVDO Rev.A and even Rev.B, and GSM with EDGE - working properly without problems. Switching between networks - is in the Settings. My phone is connected to two different operators at the same time - to CDMA and GSM.
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I am using my i545 in both CDMA and GSM networks. Didn't try HDSPA, but EVDO Rev.A and even Rev.B, and GSM with EDGE - working properly without problems. Switching between networks - is in the Settings. My phone is connected to two different operators at the same time - to CDMA and GSM.
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Are you using CDMA injected? I am using i-545 in Indonesia with local operator CDMA RUIM not successful, will try with CDMA injected.
I just upgraded to the droid turbo and my gf is on sprint. I wanted to give her my phone, but I wasn't sure if it was possible. I was thinking I could just SIM unlock the phone and then get a micro SIM card from Sprint and simply activate it in a sprint store. Is this possible or not?
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Nope. Sprint is CDMA only. No Sims.
npjohnson said:
Nope. Sprint is CDMA only. No Sims.
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Um.. I'm confused, sprint does use LTE correct? I've seen sprint SIM cards before. And Verizon also uses CDMA so it has the correct radios.
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graymonkey44 said:
Um.. I'm confused, sprint does use LTE correct? I've seen sprint SIM cards before. And Verizon also uses CDMA so it has the correct radios.
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Yes. Sprint uses LTE, Verizon phones are SIM (GSM) unlocked, but are CDMA locked to Verizon. Even if CDMA was unlocked, it doesn't support the correct CDMA bands. And no. There is no way to hack it in.
If you can get your hands on a Sprint SIM and put it in the VZW S4 and you used NVRAM edits (extremely complicated) to enable the correct LTE bands, it would only get 4G LTE service, not 3G or Voice or SMS service.
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Yes. Sprint uses LTE, Verizon phones are SIM (GSM) unlocked, but are CDMA locked to Verizon. Even if CDMA was unlocked, it doesn't support the correct CDMA bands. And no. There is no way to hack it in.
If you can get your hands on a Sprint SIM and put it in the VZW S4 and you used NVRAM edits (extremely complicated) to enable the correct LTE bands, it would only get 4G LTE service, not 3G or Voice or SMS service.
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All right that makes sense. Thank you for clearing it up with me.
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