Can I flash my att s5 to T-Mobile? - T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5

Hey guys I've had enough of att, seams my bill goes up and up. With this last issue with them I called it quits. I have a brand new s5 and I'm wondering if someone can point me in a direction, I want to flash the s5 so my Sim can go into the s5 for service...? Thanks in advance
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Just pop your Sim in and add the apn

Need to get it unlocked first

JEZZEJAMEZ said:
Hey guys I've had enough of att, seams my bill goes up and up. With this last issue with them I called it quits. I have a brand new s5 and I'm wondering if someone can point me in a direction, I want to flash the s5 so my Sim can go into the s5 for service...? Thanks in advance
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No need to flash a ROM to use a different network. Just get the phone paid off, call customer service, get the phone sim unlocked, get Tmo sim card, pop it in, and add the APNs. Another thing, I don't think you should flash a Tmo S5 ROM exactly because it might not work properly. Especially if you are looking to get Wifi Calling. You can go ahead and flash any AT&T S5 ROM or a ROM from the unified forum (http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/unified-development).
BTW, this should be in the Questions Thread...

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What exactly would it take to get t-mobile wifi calling to function on the at&t note?
Black6spdZ said:
What exactly would it take to get t-mobile wifi calling to function on the at&t note?
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I have the same question. I put a post in the q&a a few minutes ago. I read flashing the stock ROM from the t-mo Note might work but I haven't found where to download that ROm.
nystreak said:
I have the same question. I put a post in the q&a a few minutes ago. I read flashing the stock ROM from the t-mo Note might work but I haven't found where to download that ROm.
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I have the AT&T note running on the T-Mobile network, with the wifi calling functioning fine. It is included in the stock T-Mo rom. The T-Mo stock rom is over at the T-Mo Note forum under tomin's GOODIES post. The second post has instructions for running the T-Mo stock rom on the i717.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837907
I get best results running the blaze modem for ICS. The modified T-Mo modem from Tomin works, but for me, blaze was better. As always, try them all. You may have to get a new sim card from T-Mo if you get an error that says you need to replace your sim card. I needed to replace mine. Good luck, although it was easy.
Hey Sack, what kind of speeds are you getting? I've got a 717 too, but I'm using it on ATT at the moment. But, my Nexus One is running on TMO network and I was considering swapping the sims to see how the Note would function.
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Awesome info thank you. I ordered a tmo sim card today. The agent mentioned something about it being a new kind of sim.
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nysfinest318 said:
Hey Sack, what kind of speeds are you getting? I've got a 717 too, but I'm using it on ATT at the moment. But, my Nexus One is running on TMO network and I was considering swapping the sims to see how the Note would function.
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Depends where I am. I get as much as 14 megs down, and 1-1.7 megs up. Other places I get only 3 megs down and 1 meg up.I tether and stream netflix easily to my Nexus 7 or Transformer Prime. I am in the Phoenix area. (I am originally from NY woot!). I've had the AT&T note on T-Mo for quite a while, and for me it has been great.
I get er05 sim card error for wifi calling
SadSack1 said:
I have the AT&T note running on the T-Mobile network, with the wifi calling functioning fine. It is included in the stock T-Mo rom. The T-Mo stock rom is over at the T-Mo Note forum under tomin's GOODIES post. The second post has instructions for running the T-Mo stock rom on the i717.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1837907
I get best results running the blaze modem for ICS. The modified T-Mo modem from Tomin works, but for me, blaze was better. As always, try them all. You may have to get a new sim card from T-Mo if you get an error that says you need to replace your sim card. I needed to replace mine. Good luck, although it was easy.
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I am also running Tmobile stock rom on tmobile network with i717. I get the er05 error. Is there a particular sim that I need to get? Are all tmobile sim same? I had no problem using wifi calling on actual tmobile phones using this sim. Some clarification would be greatly appreciatedit
samimpl said:
I am also running Tmobile stock rom on tmobile network with i717. I get the er05 error. Is there a particular sim that I need to get? Are all tmobile sim same? I had no problem using wifi calling on actual tmobile phones using this sim. Some clarification would be greatly appreciatedit
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You need one of the newer sims in order for wifi callin to work with the newer version of it. The older sims are not compatible. Question for you, is the t-mpbile rom working well for you? I'm also using an unlocked att note with t-mobile service...
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[Q] can't activate

Hello everybody, this is my first post although ive been here for some time.great forum. I am sorry if this is in the wrong section but i have looked every where and cant find anything to what im going thru? I recently traded my galaxy s3 for a note 2 on verizon that was flashed to tmobile and then reflashed to verizon. Everything works perfect (i am even typing this from the gn2) except this phone absolutely will not activate on verizon network. I spent 3 hours in a verizon store and also on the phone while in the store with a verizon tech, he tried everyrhing even multiple sim cards and told me that there were now too many orders aginst the phone and that it should clear up by morning. I did what they said and tried again in the morning and it still wont activate im afraid i just traded for a junk phone but samsung told me they can reflash it if i send it to them but that will be a week or more without a phone, is there anybody that can help me or at least point me in the roght direction? Thanks alot guys!
blindedcoon said:
Hello everybody, this is my first post although ive been here for some time.great forum. I am sorry if this is in the wrong section but i have looked every where and cant find anything to what im going thru? I recently traded my galaxy s3 for a note 2 on verizon that was flashed to tmobile and then reflashed to verizon. Everything works perfect (i am even typing this from the gn2) except this phone absolutely will not activate on verizon network. I spent 3 hours in a verizon store and also on the phone while in the store with a verizon tech, he tried everyrhing even multiple sim cards and told me that there were now too many orders aginst the phone and that it should clear up by morning. I did what they said and tried again in the morning and it still wont activate im afraid i just traded for a junk phone but samsung told me they can reflash it if i send it to them but that will be a week or more without a phone, is there anybody that can help me or at least point me in the roght direction? Thanks alot guys!
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I don't understand, you said everything works perfectly. So it keeps saying to activate or what's wrong?
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kintwofan said:
I don't understand, you said everything works perfectly. So it keeps saying to activate or what's wrong?
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Hi, yeah if i put the sim card in it just keeps trying to activate, it will even make a call to verizon and youll hear the voice say "please wait while your phone is activated" then makes a beep noise and hangs up. I can only use this over wifi no verizon network, no 4g or voice. My network says unknown in settings also. Activation just repeats itself until it finally gives me the mwssage "were sorry we are having trouble activating your phone please call*********** from a differwnt phone. Thanks
blindedcoon said:
Hi, yeah if i put the sim card in it just keeps trying to activate, it will even make a call to verizon and youll hear the voice say "please wait while your phone is activated" then makes a beep noise and hangs up. I can only use this over wifi no verizon network, no 4g or voice. My network says unknown in settings also. Activation just repeats itself until it finally gives me the mwssage "were sorry we are having trouble activating your phone please call*********** from a differwnt phone. Thanks
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Okay just checking the problem. First, there shouldn't be any flashing to go to tmoble just putting in a sim. Si to make sure you are truly stock Verizon, follow section 1b here using the official download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
Also check in your phone status to make sure your imei is still there and correct. If not
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36163537
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kintwofan said:
Okay just checking the problem. First, there shouldn't be any flashing to go to tmoble just putting in a sim. Si to make sure you are truly stock Verizon, follow section 1b here using the official download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34891181
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Sorry, i forgot to mention i had already used imnuts alternate version to make sure i am stock, i checked the counter it says no next to the counter, the phone knows its verizon and even the tech told me he could see it was trying to axtivate on his end? Sorry i am not technical but have read and read here to try to figure this out. Thanks for looking into this
Good did you double check your imei in about phone section already?
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kintwofan said:
Good did you double check your imei in about phone section already?
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Yeah it matches the one on back of the phone. My iccid says unknown and prl says 1. Network says unknown too
blindedcoon said:
Yeah it matches the one on back of the phone. My iccid says unknown and prl says 1. Network says unknown too
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And I'm assuming they have you a new sim and you've tried another person's sim. By the way they did make sure the imei isn't blocked right
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kintwofan said:
And I'm assuming they have you a new sim and you've tried another person's sim. By the way they did make sure the imei isn't blocked right
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Yeah they said everyrhing looked fine to them even they had no reason why it wouldnt activate?
blindedcoon said:
Yeah they said everyrhing looked fine to them even they had no reason why it wouldnt activate?
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This is sounding more like a network problem then phone. Try this may seem weird, but unlock and flash a couple ROMS. I've seen people say that they had a similar problem and it went away after a flash. He specifically flashed AOKP
I would also re flash the modem specifically
Im not crazy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37881812
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kintwofan said:
This is sounding more like a network problem then phone. Try this may seem weird, but unlock and flash a couple ROMS. I've seen people say that they had a similar problem and it went away after a flash. He specifically flashed AOKP
I would also re flash the modem specifically
Im not crazy
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=37881812
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Ha no you not crazy, ill give it a try. At this point im open to anything all else I guess I can just send to samsung they said its still under warrenty? Thanks ill get back and update with what I find
blindedcoon said:
Ha no you not crazy, ill give it a try. At this point im open to anything all else I guess I can just send to samsung they said its still under warrenty? Thanks ill get back and update with what I find
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If It didn't work try calling Verizon again and ask for tier 2 tech support. Maybe they can think of something else or at least send you a new phone
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kintwofan said:
If It didn't work try calling Verizon again and ask for tier 2 tech support. Maybe they can think of something else or at least send you a new phone
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Ive done that the tier 2 tech finally just called samsung and got them to tell me they will repair it since it is still under the 1 year warrwnry but I have to send it to them, im just afraid they may find out that the fella I got it from flashed it to another providor (thats what he told me anyway and had to flash back to verizon) and then tell me to pay alot of money, I do have ins from verizon on it but they dont seem to wanna go thru that since I got it from another person. Also 99.00 is cheaper than what samsung would charge I would think?

Am I screwed?

I have for the past few years always bought the phones I wanted from craigslist, I would get an att phone and then root+ custom rom then use on straightalk by setting the APN.
Well when the note 2 came out I really wanted one but couldnt find one under $600 used, so I got on a friends verizon plan and paid $300 for my note 2.
Fast foward a year or so and now she is letting the phones get shut off due to an outstanding balance on it (always paid my part)
So my question is.... will this phone need unlocked to be able to use it on straight talk? Would a root and custom rom be all thats needed or do i need to have it unlocked? I still have my straight talk sim card.
This is my first time dealing with a verizon phone and a situation like this.
Any help or suggestions are appreciated.
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deezdrama said:
Anyone?
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Sorry, your current phone might not be eligible for any plan on VZW since she is terminating for outstanding payment. It depends if they block your device from the network or not, go to a Verizon store with your device and explain the situation, I'm sure they would try to retain the business if it is at all possible.
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Anyone?
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You can use this phone on ATT and Tmobile and any of their MVNO's as well as on Pageplus, selectel and couple others.. So to answer your question NO you are not screwed you still have options..
This phone comes unlocked already no need to install custom rom. but you do need to change the APN's
just pull out the Verizon sim card and pop in the sim card you have and should work but you will have to change the apns for mms and data
Awesome... thanks
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No you're not. I've tested almost all gsm prepaid services and they work. Not lte speeds but at least hspa+
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[Q] SPRINT NOTE 3 unlocking,rooting and experience advice,PLEASE !!!

Hello guys
I'm from Europe,but I'm planning to get Samsung Galaxy NOTE 3 from USA.I have been reading a little bit on the forum on USA models.My friend can get me NOTE 3 from SPRINT carrier,for not much money..It has unlocked boot loader,not too late updates and I can use it here in Europe with European SIM card(I think). Other carriers have NOTE 3 (like VERIZON and AT&T) but with locked boot loader,and from I have read,VERIZON makes updates last on their phones....
Can you please tell me your personal experience with SPRINT'S version of NOTE 3,so I can decide whether to get it or look elsewhere?
And if you are asking why do I want to buy SAMSUNG NOTE 3 from USA and not from Europe,the answer is because I have someone over there ,who can get it much cheaper for me.
Is there a way to unlock the phone for free here on the forum and easily root it in some safe way?
And will it work on European frequencies including 3G and 4G ?
Thank you in advance
I'm pretty sure you can't just insert a European SIM card into it. It won't work. Can someone confirm this?
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BHurst said:
I'm pretty sure you can't just insert a European SIM card into it. It won't work. Can someone confirm this?
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Sprint has to unlock it and it has to be on a sprint account for 90 days before they will
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So then,maybe it is better to go with T-MOBILE's NOTE 3,instead of Sprint.If there is no possibility of unlocking the phone e.t.c..maybe then I will have problem with frequencies here in Europe as well....

I'm now a happy owner of T-Mobile S5..Coming from AT&T

Just thought I would waste some space and let everyone know that I'm now a proud owner of a T-Mobile S5 coming from a locked down AT&T S5. I had the AT&T S5 and could NOT stand being locked down. I ended up returning it for an M8 simply because it wasn't locked down. I had the M8 for 5 days and I just didn't like it. I traded the M8 for my TMO S5 and it was the best phone trade I have ever done. I have owned every Samsung phone and will continue to own nothing but Samsung from this day forward......only TMO's of course or at least until they lock theirs down too.
Only issue I ran into was provisioning my SIMS for LTE to work on AT&T network. These AT&T phone Reps are either stupid or act stupid. They probably just act stupid so they want have to tell you the truth when provisioning SIMS because they don't want other carrier phones on their network. Anyway, I talked with 3 different reps and got nowhere with provisioning my SIMS. Long story short, I finally got them to provision my SIMS correctly by telling them my phone went bad and that my wife was nice enough to let me use her AT&T S5. So they ended up provisioning it by using her IMEI#. Now I'm all good to go and VERY HAPPY to be the proud owner of a TMO S5.
Sorry for wasting space, but man this is a happy day for me and I just had to share it.
Welcome to the fun side! i also had the att s5 and wheeled and dealed that locked up SOB and now happily Flashing away to my little hearts desire.
I had LTE right off the bat though with a new SIM card and the unlock code i purchased. Happy to hear you are up and running. I highly recommend giving project infinity a go, sweeeeeet ROM.
This is honestly the best combo. Tmobile phone that runs on att. I just want tmobile to fix their data speeds (non LTE) and I'll be extremely happy.
You and me both. This is the best phone i have ever had and if you knew how many i owned then youd knew it mean something. Using it on AT&T with xtrolite rom with the G3 keyboard, gonna buy a gear 2 neo next week, im in phone heaven!
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Wickidmasshole said:
Welcome to the fun side! i also had the att s5 and wheeled and dealed that locked up SOB and now happily Flashing away to my little hearts desire.
I had LTE right off the bat though with a new SIM card and the unlock code i purchased. Happy to hear you are up and running. I highly recommend giving project infinity a go, sweeeeeet ROM.
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I would have been good to go on my SIM, but I was coming from the M8 which had nano sim or whatever the very small one is called. I had to go in the store and get a new one and that's when I got screwed. The store rep scanned my T-Mobile S5 and that's when the fun started.....them SOB's.
barondebxl said:
You and me both. This is the best phone i have ever had and if you knew how many i owned then youd knew it mean something. Using it on AT&T with xtrolite rom with the G3 keyboard, gonna buy a gear 2 neo next week, im in phone heaven!
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Not to hijack, but where did you get the G3 keyboard apk?
05GT said:
Not to hijack, but where did you get the G3 keyboard apk?
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I googled it and it gave me a link to xda. Theres a flashable zip and theres the apk. Make sure to follow the instructions
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barondebxl said:
I googled it and it gave me a link to xda. Theres a flashable zip and theres the apk. Make sure to follow the instructions
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You got a screenie you could share?
Thanks,
chrispyutec said:
You got a screenie you could share?
Thanks,
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Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767660
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barondebxl said:
Here's the link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2767660
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Sweet thanks
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Sweet thanks
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You're welcome
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Enjoy T-Mobile's awesome signal strength. The AWS LTE can't penetrate a paper bag. Even the HSPA signal is weak.
MattMJB0188 said:
Enjoy T-Mobile's awesome signal strength. The AWS LTE can't penetrate a paper bag. Even the HSPA signal is weak.
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My signal is awesome. Actually my signal seems to be better than my wife's AT&T S5. Not sure if it's from some possible tweak I did or what, but I'm loving it.
chrispyutec said:
My signal is awesome. Actually my signal seems to be better than my wife's AT&T S5. Not sure if it's from some possible tweak I did or what, but I'm loving it.
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That's because the TMO S5 will shows 5 bars for a -109dbm signal. A good LTE signal is anywhere from -70dbm to -90dbm.
I am using a t-mobile s5 on ATT..I have used t-mobile phones since I bought the note3.
There are several variations on apn settings that I have used..some work better than others..but if you Google Best or fastest ATT apn settings you will find several similar options. I found that trying the various settings was the best way to find what worked best for me.
After flashing any rom it is one of the things you will have to do to set up your phone.
Just thought I would share..hope it helps. You don't need ATT to provision your phone. Just set up your apn.
Good luck
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That's because the TMO S5 will shows 5 bars for a -109dbm signal. A good LTE signal is anywhere from -70dbm to -90dbm.
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I don't even have my bars showing so my status bar looks cleaner.. my db is better than the wife's.
mocsab said:
I am using a t-mobile s5 on ATT..I have used t-mobile phones since I bought the note3.
There are several variations on apn settings that I have used..some work better than others..but if you Google Best or fastest ATT apn settings you will find several similar options. I found that trying the various settings was the best way to find what worked best for me.
After flashing any rom it is one of the things you will have to do to set up your phone.
Just thought I would share..hope it helps. You don't need ATT to provision your phone. Just set up your apn.
Good luck
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You do have to get if provisioned. I took my TMO into the store to get a SIMS and they scanned my phone IMEI and blocked LTE......no matter what APN I used. Had to call in and give them a different IMEI and my SIMS number. After that all is good. If I wasn't coming from the M8 which has a nano SIM, I could have just swapped SIMS and been good to go.
Hope that makes since.
That is news to me..I aways just switched Sim cards and I was good to go. I did have to unlock the s5 so I could use it on ATT. .But other than that and adding my APNS, that's all I had to do...not sure I understand why yours was different but it really doesn't matter. Fact is its working for you, that is all that really matters. ..anyway..good luck..
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That nano SIM would have worked. Just been little smaller in phone. Reason I say this was I fixed up fellow with sg3 coming from a iPhone5s . After few weeks he finally went in to get Nano SIM swapped out.
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XRange said:
That nano SIM would have worked. Just been little smaller in phone. Reason I say this was I fixed up fellow with sg3 coming from a iPhone5s . After few weeks he finally went in to get Nano SIM swapped out.
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Yeah my nano from my M8 worked in my S5, but just a little tricky getting it to fit just right. Ran it for a while and every time I bumped my phone I would have to re-seat the SIM. Just decided to swap it out for that warm and fuzzy lol.

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