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Hello all...so I have a moto photon from sprint that's been sitting in my drawer..I went and got a cheap Samsung tracfone and was wondering how much trouble is involved in flashing the photon to tracfone. I understand I would have to swap esn numbers with CDMA workshop..are there any other additional steps that are required to get the phone to work completely normal, text/mms, data (3g only) and of course calls. I'm not a noob when it comes to phones but Id rather ask then brick the phone just winging it. Greatly appreciate all the help in advance thanks guys
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Don't know about tracfone but you can unlock gsm side and run on straight talk, get sim from website,I know that this works because I did it for my wife's phone, $45 unlimited everything,just make sure you read the tems of service so you don't loose your data.
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Got a Verizon G3 Today, And Put My T-Mobile SIM In,
Got Full LTE. .
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Did you have to manually input the TMo APN? I had to when I tested my tmo SIM in the VZW G3.
Same with ATT Straight Talk SIM
paoloroeseke said:
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Had to input APN manually.
I'm getting way better signal on the g3 than my nexus 5. Actually have lte in my house haha.
Yes, gotta manually input apn. I use metropcs, but runs off tmobile
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Got a Verizon G3 Today, And Put My T-Mobile SIM In,
Got Full LTE. .
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What APN settings did you use?
LG G3
Confirmed that works with the fast settings.
LG G3
Influxvisions said:
Confirmed that works with the fast settings.
LG G3
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Not bad huh? Glad it works BG. :angel:
help
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i bought the lg g3 verizon but i have edge i try diferents apn but still does not work
could you please help me or give me your apn so i can put it here thanks :")
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Here Ya Go. . These Should Work
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Hi there
I hate to bring up an old thread but I recently picked up a VS985 and am currently using it on Ultra-Mobile (T-Mobile MNVO)
I didn't need your APN to get LTE (it picked up LTE right when I put the SIM in) but I'm having trouble getting my SMS messages to go through. Sometimes they go through properly but other times it will say failed to send (when it didn't do this previously on my S3).
is this something specific to the LG G3 or what? Do you seem to get this problem as well?
Thank you very much.
What is the purpose? I could see writing this if a VZW Sim worked in a T-Mobile phone. But why would someone with a Verizon phone want crappier T-Mobile service? More importantly, if you have a T-Mobile account, why in the world would you not have the T-Mobile g3?? Its the only model that has an unlocked boot loader. Maybe I'm missing something but this thread confused me.
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What is the purpose? I could see writing this if a VZW Sim worked in a T-Mobile phone. But why would someone with a Verizon phone want crappier T-Mobile service? More importantly, if you have a T-Mobile account, why in the world would you not have the T-Mobile g3?? Its the only model that has an unlocked boot loader. Maybe I'm missing something but this thread confused me.
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I think it's because they don't want to get on a contract/are currently on a contract but want a new phone so they go to craigslist. I don't know about other areas but here in Houston T-Mobile G3s don't drop below 500 whereas I regularly see Sprint/VZW phones for 300.
In my case, I'm a Canadian working in Houston for the summer and I'm heading back home. The G3 (ANY variant) sells for around 600-700 on our version of craigslist (called Kijiji... it's an eBay thing) so I wanted to grab one from here. Got the best deal on a VZW and since it's factory unlocked for GSM use it didn't bother me. All I need is the Band 4 LTE. Reason I posted here is because I'm currently using Ultra Moible $19/mth while I'm here.
The purpose is that its our choice of service & phone. Verizon gets bad signal in my area
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What is the purpose? I could see writing this if a VZW Sim worked in a T-Mobile phone. But why would someone with a Verizon phone want crappier T-Mobile service? More importantly, if you have a T-Mobile account, why in the world would you not have the T-Mobile g3?? Its the only model that has an unlocked boot loader. Maybe I'm missing something but this thread confused me.
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Some people need to use verizon as their personal cell provider but pop their tmo work/job sim in when they are at work all day.
There are a ton of reasons for this...
can you confirm that you can use the g3 make phone call, send sms, and get lte?
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with tmobile sim?
i am going to get one soon.. thanks.
do yu have some pictures to share for such?
thanks a lot.
On my T-Mobile $30 5gig prepaid SIM this afternoon I was getting 4gLTE data speeds of around 24gb down. I switched back to my Verizon unlimited LTE sim, fixed the settings back, waited a bit for things to settle, and got somewhat lower download speeds. Ping was higher too.
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Just did it with a nano sim from an iPhone 5S. Added the APN, and now I'm rolling! Sadly VZW has better coverage in SF than t-mo. :|
My wife gets service just fine with her cricket sim, and while the data works at LTE speeds it only shows H in the status bar.
With my Cricket/AIO Smart prepaid sim in my VLG G3, and the right APN and other settings, I get 4gLTE if available, which is pretty often. It says its 4gLTE then. Since its cricket, the speed is always capped, but its pretty fast.
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What app do you guys use to edit the APN.
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So it looks like you can't use this phone on an active Verizon account. I've been dealing with their customer support all day and it seems like they don't allow for the phone to be used on their networks other than pre paid. Really a bummer as I wanted to replace my broken phone with this one. It seems like a really great phone so far just using it on wifi. :crying:
If you have a Moto E which works on ATT or TMO, shall we swap? I just got this device (XT1528) from Verizon thinking I could use it on T-Mobile. Turns out I can't.
I agree its a great phone, but not when its on a different network!
Tried to root with kingroot failed.only thing I tried.want to learn it all but noob status.I have minimal adb fastboot installed on XP laptop no internet connection besides my moto.thanks in advance
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Tried to root with kingroot failed.only thing I tried.want to learn it all but noob status.I have minimal adb fastboot installed on XP laptop no internet connection besides my moto.thanks in advance
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Upgrade to what?
Root and /or what I can do to gain control .
Root ,custom ROM ,kernel,since I can't mallow .I'm a super noob so I tried the lazy ways first I bricked a lgl34c dumb fone and tried to brick a galaxy centura everyway possible tough little dumb fones my xt1528 is through Verizon don't know why but every attempt to root ,I've read about failed.
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Root ,custom ROM ,kernel,since I can't mallow .I'm a super noob so I tried the lazy ways first I bricked a lgl34c dumb fone and tried to brick a galaxy centura everyway possible tough little dumb fones my xt1528 is through Verizon don't know why but every attempt to root ,I've read about failed.
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No root or custom roms for vzw version to my knowledge, thanks to locked bootloader.
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Root ,custom ROM ,kernel,since I can't mallow .I'm a super noob so I tried the lazy ways first I bricked a lgl34c dumb fone and tried to brick a galaxy centura everyway possible tough little dumb fones my xt1528 is through Verizon don't know why but every attempt to root ,I've read about failed.
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You can't unlock the bootloader of the Verizon Moto E 2015 and there is no root method either. It sucks.
I have a Sprint Moto E 2015 and I unlocked the bootloader and tried to flash the Verizon firmware to it, but it doesn't work on Verizon. I believe there is some mechanism that prevents you from overwriting the Sprint radios because no matter how many times I flashed the Verizon radios, the Sprint radios always were there on reboot.
So there is no way to have a rooted Moto E 2015 that works on Verizon. AFAIK, the only 2 devs who were working on root/unlocking bootloader on Motorola phones are jcase and beaups but they no longer seem interested in doing that for Motorola phones.
Wow I'm stupid should've checked here first .
I'm lobbing this thing in our bass pond and getting the cricket model ,any problems I wonder with there moto s
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I'm lobbing this thing in our bass pond and getting the cricket model ,any problems I wonder with there moto s
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Pretty sure cricket is locked as well. That's an ATT MVNO, correct?
US Cellular xt1526 is probably your best bet for a US phone. Bootloader is unlockable, and it's SIM unlocked out of the box - takes a little settings jiggling when putting a new ROM on, but mine works on AT&T. It doesn't have all the VZW radio bands, so if you want VZW coverage it probably won't work well for you.
If you're looking for a root/rom-able Moto E LTE for use with Verizon, the only easy to obtain option is the US Cellular XT1526, which works on Verizon's CDMA and LTE B2 & B4, but lacks Verizon's primary LTE Band 13.
The better option is the LRA XT1529, which has all of Verizon's bands (including Band 13), and is SIM unlocked, BL-unlockable, and root/rom-able, but it's very hard to obtain.
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I'm lobbing this thing in our bass pond and getting the cricket model ,any problems I wonder with there moto s
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If you have paid for at least 1 month of Verizon prepaid service, I would not trash the device, I would sell it. If you have paid for at least 1 month of Verizon prepaid service then your Verizon Moto E will work on Verizon postpaid service and I am sure that someone would buy the phone from you for at least $30 to use on postpaid. They go for $30 new but you have to pay for 1 month of service on prepaid, minimum of $30, before you can use them on postpaid.
To check to see if your Verizon prepaid Moto E is unlocked for postpaid use, go here:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/device-recycle/?custType=1
and appraise your device - if you get to the part where you type in the IMEI and you get an error saying your device is ineligible for trade-in, then it can't be used on post-paid. But if you don't get that error and the system proceeds to ask you questions about the condition of the device, then it is unlocked for postpaid.
I like this phone but I may try something different all together.any androids easy to mod available with cricket?maybe something without a locked boot loader?
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I like this phone but I may try something different all together.any androids easy to mod available with cricket?maybe something without a locked boot loader?
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I think we all thought you were on Verizon since you wanted to use a Verizon model. For people who are not on Verizon, there are much better models to get.
If you're going to use it on Cricket, you can go with either the Moto-direct XT1527 (the AT&T/GoPhone/Cricket XT1527 has a locked bootloader), or the US Cellular XT1526 (the Sprint/Boost/Virgin/MVNO XT1526 are domestic SIM locked). Both models have all the core bands used by AT&T/Cricket, are bootloader unlockable, and have root/ROM.
I'm on Verizon prepaid something I jumped into when I had a little extra cash but cricket is available and I like their plans so I'll switch I just really want something easy to root ,ROM and still medium sized like my moto e and cost 150 or less
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I'm on Verizon prepaid something I jumped into when I had a little extra cash but cricket is available and I like their plans so I'll switch I just really want something easy to root ,ROM and still medium sized like my moto e and cost 150 or less
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If your gonna to switch to cricket your options are very limited cause honestly there's not really any phones with custom ROM support(thats updated regularly)with a medium size screen for a cheap price. The moto g LTE model(first gen) goes about 50-60 on eBay. But if you really like the moto e, I would just look for a us cellular model and see how your area does with band 2,4 with Verizon. If its to much dropping out of LTE for you(each area is different) or it may be perfect and have no difference in LTE coverage that sounds like your best bet. Either way the us cellular model will work with Verizon/and att
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Thanks guys now I got Asus zenfone 2e rooted and ready to go for cricket still can't believe no one can perm root/unlock bootloader on this Verizon prepaid xt1528
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Is there a way to replace the bootloader or a maybe a code to bypass
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Is there a way to replace the bootloader or a maybe a code to bypass
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No.
is there a way to use this phone on gsm internationally?
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is there a way to use this phone on gsm internationally?
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Yes, but you will most likely only get a 2G EDGE connection, as the US models only have the bands used in US/CA.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/help-confirm-5-1-how-to-verizon-moto-e-t3264258
Has anyone else made the switch from the Moto X Pure to the Moto Z?
I'm loving the phone but I used to get amazing LTE speeds on my Moto X with MetroPCS and after switching to the Moto Z it dropped drastically. I thought it was congestion or something but it never picked up, I switched to T-Mobile over the weekend and I'm assuming since it's the same network I have the same exact issue.
I average about 4.5Mbps down when it used to be at least 3 times faster on my Moto X Pure.
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Has anyone else made the switch from the Moto X Pure to the Moto Z?
I'm loving the phone but I used to get amazing LTE speeds on my Moto X with MetroPCS and after switching to the Moto Z it dropped drastically. I thought it was congestion or something but it never picked up, I switched to T-Mobile over the weekend and I'm assuming since it's the same network I have the same exact issue.
I average about 4.5Mbps down when it used to be at least 3 times faster on my Moto X Pure.
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Over 55Mbps on H3G ITA here...
Hmm, well apparently changing the SIM to T-Mobile changed my APN settings automatically, but under APN type the entry was strange. I put the usual there and so far speeds are now 8-10Mbps. Still not too great but much better than what I was getting...
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Hmm, well apparently changing the SIM to T-Mobile changed my APN settings automatically, but under APN type the entry was strange. I put the usual there and so far speeds are now 8-10Mbps. Still not too great but much better than what I was getting...
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Interesting topic. I'm on AT&T. When I purchased my Moto Z Play from Best Buy, I simply took the sim card from my Moto X 2014 phone that I used on the LTE service for 2 plus years.
For 2 weeks, I had full LTE service on my Moto Z Play, then it just quit. I called phone CSR, no help. I spent 2 hours on phone with AT&T. No go, went to AT&T store to reprovision phone with new sim card. All I was getting before going to the store was HSPD+, after wasting time at the store, still in H+. Went to best buy, kid at store spent 1.5 hours on phone with AT&T, no help, but AT&T will call me. Two days later, I get text from AT&T, call this number.
I haven't had time to call back. All I'm seeing for service is H+, no LTE. AT&T seems to say that IMEI seems "compatible", but you didn't buy the phone from AT&T.
So much for bring your own phone. I'm pretty pissed about it since I HAD LTE service initially. I feel like the phone is being blocked from full service by AT&T because MOTO/Lenovo didn't jump through AT&T hoops properly.
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Interesting topic. I'm on AT&T. When I purchased my Moto Z Play from Best Buy, I simply took the sim card from my Moto X 2014 phone that I used on the LTE service for 2 plus years.
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So much for bring your own phone. I'm pretty pissed about it since I HAD LTE service initially. I feel like the phone is being blocked from full service by AT&T because MOTO/Lenovo didn't jump through AT&T hoops properly.
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Probably you are right... carriers can enable & disable LTE on single SIM if they want to... e.g. H3G in Italy charge 1 EURO/month for LTE!
In these occasions the best solution is... change provider!
Not so much that they "disabled" LTE for my sim card. The new sim card works perfectly in my old phone, LTE all day.
Is more a matter of MOTO/Lenovo not getting AT&T's "approval" for the Moto Z Play IMEI range. What sucks is both companies will point the finger at each other as the problem.
I have a finger to point at both! I'm hoping this resolves itself over time. Unfortunately, I have a family plan, live in the US, AND I'M NOT CHANGING TO VERIZON. If it was my phone only, different story.
What I should try is a sim from one of the MVNO's to see if I can get LTE again. But I see it as an AT&T problem created by AT&T because they get no profit from a new phone sale.
Anybody on AT&T getting LTE service? Please post APN.
Many thanks.
Only double check that LTE/3G/2G preferences are OK and copy working fine APN from the old phone as last tryout....
Did that as well! Copied the APN from my Moto 2014 with the new sim card. Had LTE on the 2014 phone.
Swapped the sim back into the MPZ with the 2014 APN & all I get is H+ still. That's why I think it's more IMEI "approval" related.
I was also thinking maybe hardware related.
What are the dialer codes for the MPZ?