I Need Some Help. I've Unlocked My Sprint Note 3. I Had Metro PCS switch the IMEI. I've tried the the other tutorial Unlocking For Domestic Carriers, That Didn't work! I have the mj3 installed, I just need to know, What's next? I can't get into the hidden menus. I can get a signal with Global in the HDR 1x section. What's Next? I Know I'm Almost There!
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So I ordered a SD card so I can end up rooting my phone. I'm just wondering if someone can clarify that after I root and unlock my phone, I'll be able to get 4G data when available on my metro PCS service? Thanks.
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So when I get access to the hidden menu and unlocking the phone, do I have to manually unlock LTE band 4? Im trying to make of it.
czarcas7ic said:
So I ordered a SD card so I can end up rooting my phone. I'm just wondering if someone can clarify that after I root and unlock my phone, I'll be able to get 4G data when available on my metro PCS service? Thanks.
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You don't need to root it or unlock anything, just insert the new SIM and configure the APN. These phones are not SIM-locked.
You could flash the MJ7 radio to unlock LTE band 4, but that doesn't require root either.
As to whether or not you'll get 4G data - or any data at all - that depends upon what bands Metro PCS uses and if there's any in common with those covered by the i545's radio.
k1mu said:
You don't need to root it or unlock anything, just insert the new SIM and configure the APN. These phones are not SIM-locked.
You could flash the MJ7 radio to unlock LTE band 4, but that doesn't require root either.
As to whether or not you'll get 4G data - or any data at all - that depends upon what bands Metro PCS uses and if there's any in common with those covered by the i545's radio.
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Which APN settings? I see all these different ones and I've tried them and combinations of some and they dont give me any data! ITs always saying trouble connection to proxy server when i try to load up internet. Also is there a guide to flashing this MJ7 to unlock the LTE band?
k1mu said:
You don't need to root it or unlock anything, just insert the new SIM and configure the APN. These phones are not SIM-locked.
You could flash the MJ7 radio to unlock LTE band 4, but that doesn't require root either.
As to whether or not you'll get 4G data - or any data at all - that depends upon what bands Metro PCS uses and if there's any in common with those covered by the i545's radio.
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What if I update my software to 4.3? That is supposed to unlock LTE Band 4 right?
Also it looks like my normal data is working now. Its very slow because I have crappy regular coverage however am covered well by 4G, the only problem I see is the band isnt unlocked.
czarcas7ic said:
What if I update my software to 4.3? That is supposed to unlock LTE Band 4 right?
Also it looks like my normal data is working now. Its very slow because I have crappy regular coverage however am covered well by 4G, the only problem I see is the band isnt unlocked.
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Updating to 4.3 will get you LTE band 4. However, it's certainly possible that's not deployed in your area.
k1mu said:
Updating to 4.3 will get you LTE band 4. However, it's certainly possible that's not deployed in your area.
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I mean metropcs states that I have LTE in my area. So thats not for sure the LTE band 4?
czarcas7ic said:
I mean metropcs states that I have LTE in my area. So thats not for sure the LTE band 4?
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Nope, there's several different LTE bands. Band 4 is the latest being rolled out by Verizon, which is why the phone was updated to support it.
k1mu said:
Nope, there's several different LTE bands. Band 4 is the latest being rolled out by Verizon, which is why the phone was updated to support it.
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So basically the only option I have is to download this update. If LTE doesn't work, then im screwed from there?
It seems that I cannot get any straight information whether Verizon galaxy s4 works with Metro PCS. After all update to 4.3 and rooted, I try different carriers sim card such as tmobile, att, they all work fine both voice and data, but when I try Metro PCS sim and set APN correctly, phone does not have any network. Does anybody have any idea? If so, do I need to do full metro pcs flash? Please advise.
I have a Note II. It was an AT&T phone but I had it unlocked. Seems to be OK on Metro. I used the T-mobile APN epc.t-mobile etc. Download speed depends on location I've seen up to 33 down and 18 up but mostly a lot less. Although they are using the t-mobile infrastructure the phone doesn't work as good as my T-mobile Note 1. The signal is spotty and phone service is inconsistent. I paid for a month so I will see.
Sorry i can't help your specific situation but it seems to work with T-mobile so I don't see why it wouldn't with Metro PCS.
Hello,
I have been trying to search for this information for a bit already. I just ordered an unlocked AT&T Alpha unlocked from amazon.com and I would like to use it with the METRO PCS $60 unlimited 4G plan. Will this work? I couldn't tell if I needed to have the phone rooted or just unlocked.
Thanks!
I have phone unlocked and have been using it on tmo without issues for a couple of weeks now
Thanks for the reply. I am assuming that it should work on the network, since Metro PCS and TMO are the same network. I want to go with Metro PCS to save the $20 per month for the same maxed out plan. I read reports of people using other phones, like the One M7 and were able to get it working on Metro PCS along with being able to do the tethering trick.
Anyways, thanks again for the reply.
stivelio said:
I have phone unlocked and have been using it on tmo without issues for a couple of weeks now
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I am planning to get 850A to use on Wind mobile(Canada)
does it work on tmobile HSPA network?
I have this phone Galaxy Alpha 850M
on Metro PCS right now.
I have excellent voice and call quality
no texting issues etc and lock onto signal extremely well.
Just drop a SIM in set up with Metro and will be fine IF international factory unlocked 850M .
You will have LTE and drop to 3G H H+ during calls usually with voice and Data and even have E in very bad signal areas- all the Bands are in the Phone.
Better speaker than AT&T Qualcomm and cool , black menus.
4 G LTE Metro PCS Branded phones have VoLTE so you have Voice and Data while staying on LTE Band-
This phone of course lacks the Metro Software to do that so will always drop to 3G H or H + during calls or where LTE Signal is weak but still an excellent phone.
For WIND MOBILE - the 850M I have has the 1700 and 1900 Bands for 3G,H, H+ ( 1700 shows up sometimes in Service Menu but not listed in most specs for 850M).
The LTE bands are :
700/850/1800/1900/2100/2600 AND
AWS .
So you should be good in Canada since most Carriers are same Bands as TMobile/Metro USA..
I have the AT&T 850A and I use it on my T-mobile network.
I just disable all the ATT software n once you do that, you dont see it anymore. Its in hiding. Hotspot will work if you root it, but all ATT have blootloader lock. Wifi calling will not work.
This is my secondary phone I use for when I go jogging. My primary phone is the Note 4.
Thanks for the replies. I got the phone and it is working wonderfully on Metro PCS but the odd thing is that it is on the AT&T network and not T-mobile. I have no idea why. I thought Metro was only for T-mobile but it works just great! Cute phone and quick.
For those looking at this thread, I got an unlocked AT&T branded phone from Amazon.Com and it does work on Metro PCS. However I haven't tried the WiFi bypass yet.
Wow. That is weird but good.
You mean you have a Metro PCS Sim but the phone is showing AT&T ?
That is probably just the phone Booting under AT&T but actually on Metro PCS with Tmobile Towers.
On lower left corner you will see Metro PCS..after start up.
Are you getting LTE ?
And when you make a call does Status change to 3G ?
No it isn't. The contract has Metro PCS printed next to AT&T. I never saw that before.
I was interested in using this phone on my network and I don't see any difference in the hardware for the att and sprint versions. Would either work for me?
Is there a way to unlock the MetroPCS A52 to work with a T-mobile SIM?
I thought the TMobile sim work ok without unlocking the Metro PCS? Did you try to put in your sim directly in the phone without unlocking?
I'm using a tmoble a32 with a metro Sim and it's not unlocked at all.
T-Mobile owns Metro, so I think if anything was going to work easier than most, it would be a Metro-to-T-Mobile switch. I know Metro has an app that facilitates switching and it asks if your phone is unlocked (mine was, so I'm not SURE what the step after this was) but the way it was phrased seemed to imply that if it WAS locked, it mattered what carrier it was locked to for moving forward. I would investigate the T-Mobile site, or see if you can download an app of theirs?