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I am trying to set up a phone for a foreign exchange student. I just purchased the S3 for myself. I have an ATT captivate, rooted, not sure what ROM is on it now. I just ordered a T-Mobile sim card ($1.05). Can I put this sim into my captivate and buy the $30 pay as you go plan from T-Mobile (100min, unlimited text, unlimited data). Is there anything in particular I may have to change?
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Mike
I don't see why it wouldn't work.
But I believe u will need to unlock the phone first. Use this Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz.
And secondly, the Captivate on T-mobile frequencies will only be able to get the Edge network.
4-2ndtwin said:
Captivate on T-mobile frequencies will only be able to get the Edge network.
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Yuck lol edge network drives me nuts.
You could go with Straight Talk if they have good service on your area (they would off the att network). The sim is 14.99 and the plan is 50/month "unlimited" everything.
H20 is based off of at&t its 40
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Straighttalk better deal. But you have to order some card online. H20 sins sold for 10$ at retailors and for 2 gb data 60$ not 40$,
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H20 is based off of at&t its 40
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Since I've had the phone the widget has never shown the data amount. Att has no clue and the 2 guys I talked to at Motorola insisted the app wasn't there's.. Any ideas?
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deeje00 said:
Since I've had the phone the widget has never shown the data amount. Att has no clue and the 2 guys I talked to at Motorola insisted the app wasn't there's.. Any ideas?
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Flip it to the "settings" icon, tap it, and put the check mark in "show mobile data"
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deeje00 said:
Since I've had the phone the widget has never shown the data amount. Att has no clue and the 2 guys I talked to at Motorola insisted the app wasn't there's.. Any ideas?
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Mine too. Has an exclamation mark instead of data amount. But im on the mobile share data plan that might be it...
The data count is for those of us with limited data. Set a data limit under setting - data usage and it'll show up on circles.
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The data spot is checked sir. I'm not that dense and I did set my own limits on there but like the previous poster it just shows a !
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I had the same problem. I remember seeing someone else in the same boat in another thread (maybe another forum?) weeks ago. His problem was fixed when he replaced the sim card he got with an lte one. I thought that applied to me as well, but that wasn't the case cause I got lte service when I traveled to neighboring cities.
This morning I heard that at&t finally rolled out lte to my city. I turned my data on to check and sure enough I got lte service from my home. I also checked the circles widget and data magically appeared on it. Now it's on there even when data's off. I guess you just have to be in an lte area.
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The data spot is checked sir. I'm not that dense and I did set my own limits on there but like the previous poster it just shows a !
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I never said you were dense, but your OP had little to no details, so if you're feeling guilty about "being dense", maybe you should look at that
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sonicspear64 said:
I had the same problem. I remember seeing someone else in the same boat in another thread (maybe another forum?) weeks ago. His problem was fixed when he replaced the sim card he got with an lte one. I thought that applied to me as well, but that wasn't the case cause I got lte service when I traveled to neighboring cities.
This morning I heard that at&t finally rolled out lte to my city. I turned my data on to check and sure enough I got lte service from my home. I also checked the circles widget and data magically appeared on it. Now it's on there even when data's off. I guess you just have to be in an lte area.
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I'm using my phone with Straight Talk and we have no LTE at all, anywhere, and my data widget has always worked.
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Mine does that periodically on/around my contract refresh every month. Dial #data*# to check your data usage, and soon enough it should go away. It also did it to me when I was switching from ICS to JB back to ICS. Should fix itself.
I have lte coverage where I'm at. And if I hear one more person tell me to *data# I'm gonna lose it lol. That's what each person at Att on the phone and in store said. I'm aware of that. I want to see it in my widget not wait for a damn text. I could just go to the att app also.
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FYI it has never worked on me on T-Mobile but was working when I was on AT&T. Is Straight Talk using AT&T's network?
I have at&t
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diamond12 said:
FYI it has never worked on me on T-Mobile but was working when I was on AT&T. Is Straight Talk using AT&T's network?
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That depends if you're using a TMobile/Straight Talk sim, or an AT&T/Straight Talk sim. Straight talk uses both networks for their sim program, and uses Verizon with their cdma phones.
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Mine also never showed the data in the circles, until I updated to the 4.1.1 leak, then it did
Just wanted to open this up as a discussion about the up and coming AT&T VoLTE (Voice over LTE) rollout.
I have been trying this new APN on and off in the Metro Orlando area without any luck so far.
Wondering what anyone else can contribute on this subject.
The settings are the same as is used in the "pta" apn, but instead, the apn name is "nxtgenphone"
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Just wanted to open this up as a discussion about the up and coming AT&T VoLTE (Voice over LTE) rollout.
I have been trying this new APN on and off in the Metro Orlando area without any luck so far.
Wondering what anyone else can contribute on this subject.
The settings are the same as is used in the "pta" apn, but instead, the apn name is "nxtgenphone"
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I have been using it in the Cleveland area .. I honestly don't see any change at all. If it was try VoLTE .. while on a call, wouldn't the data connection stay as 4G/LTE ? Because mine doesn't .. switches just like it did before to 4G only, then back to 4G/LTE within seconds of ending the call.
Yes, It should stay LTE while on a call.
I completely lose all data when I use that APN. Does not work in any way at all for me.
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Yes, It should stay LTE while on a call.
I completely lose all data when I use that APN. Does not work in any way at all for me.
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I've had absolutely no problems with it working here in Cleveland .. calls, internet, mms .. everything works. Just not the VoLTE part .. LOL
Just tried, I get data but still goes int 4g when in a call and I'm in the DFW area so I'm in AT&T's home
It's just odd for me that it is totally nonfunctional in this market area. I even tried on my gf's note 3 since she has the at&t version and still a no go. I have the tmobile version so I thought maybe it was a modem or software issue.
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Odd? It's a service that isn't out yet and probably still in testing with very limited active markets.
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Well... If what I am reading is correct, only the Asus Padphone will be compatible at first. I do not believe any current American device will be functional with it.
I have also read that the international LTE Note 3 and S4 are supposed to work with it as they started it in Asia first.
As for America, it looks like we don't have support or the hardware for it, yet.
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I have also read that they are privately testing it themselves and have not really released it in any market.
If that were the case, a small update would have to happen to get the APN to our phones just to be on the safe side. I can bet that someone from XDA would have grabbed that update.
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I have a T-Mobile Galacy S5 Unlocked that I am using with my carrier AT&T. Is it somehow possible to remove entire t-mobile software and convert it to a 100% AT&T Phone???? If yes, how???
Post this question TMo S5 forums. You could find better help there.
The best you could do is install some ROM like alliance ROM, use Tibu or some root explorer to take off all TMo specific apps. You could use their on bundled settings, or use Xposed framework to theme it on lines of AT&T.
uvaisshah said:
I have a T-Mobile Galacy S5 Unlocked that I am using with my carrier AT&T. Is it somehow possible to remove entire t-mobile software and convert it to a 100% AT&T Phone???? If yes, how???
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i have a TMO S5 and I am on ATT, I just run an international ROM and its the best thing ever, you get no bloat from carriers on it. You can flash international S5 ROMs on the TMO version once you ROOT and Custom Recovery
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i have a TMO S5 and I am on ATT, I just run an international ROM and its the best thing ever, you get no bloat from carriers on it. You can flash international S5 ROMs on the TMO version once you ROOT and Custom Recovery
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can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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The phone will recognize a different carrier sim has been installed and will not pick up a network connection until you pay a 3rd party for a code to SIM unlock it or have it on T-Mobile for 45 days (I Think that is the time period) and they will unlock it for free.
When I checked, for a prepaid SIM, you should've recharged it with atleast $100 in total for them to unlock.
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All you do is put a different micro sim in and boot up the phone. Upon booting it asks for a network unlock code. Whoever the phone is through, call them and get the unlock code for free. I was in the military before and have gotten sim unlock codes for free when I tell them I'm going overseas and want to take the phone with me. You don't have to pay any third party if you don't want to. Just call T-Mobile or AT&T.
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That works with proper account history. Like, on AT&T, I can get mine unlocked with no issues just like that whenever I want. But I'm first time TMo user, that too prepaid, there is a cumulative recharge of $100 requirement. If I was postpaid, there would be a 45 day wait. I felt it cheaper to pay 25 for unlock than recharge for 100.
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All you do is put a different micro sim in and boot up the phone. Upon booting it asks for a network unlock code. Whoever the phone is through, call them and get the unlock code for free. I was in the military before and have gotten sim unlock codes for free when I tell them I'm going overseas and want to take the phone with me. You don't have to pay any third party if you don't want to. Just call T-Mobile or AT&T.
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I tried doing that with at&t but since I am under contract, they will not unlock it. Periodically, I do have international travel with my job and explained that to them. Their response was that I should have coverage wherever I go.
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johnkirchner said:
I tried doing that with at&t but since I am under contract, they will not unlock it. Periodically, I do have international travel with my job and explained that to them. Their response was that I should have coverage wherever I go.
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Typical wait time: 90/180 days from phone release date to unlock any new device, based on account history.
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I have an option to buy a t-mobile s5 and unlock it will it full work on at&t and straight talks at&t sim? LTE and all?
Thanx
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What if you just bought it outright?
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Heavy Metal said:
can you run straight talk sim on the T-Mobile using AT&T straight talk APN settings or does it have to be unlocked too?
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You need it unlocked if you are running any SIM aside from a TMO one, If stright talk uses the same bands as ATT then you should just be able to place the Straight Talk APN and get your signal working
alk770 said:
I have an option to buy a t-mobile s5 and unlock it will it full work on at&t and straight talks at&t sim? LTE and all?
Thanx
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I'm using TMo S5 on AT&T. I'm getting LTE. Getting ~30 Mbps, lower than ~45 Mbps I used of get on AT&T S5, but no complaints here.
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Will a unlocked tmobile s5 work with the straight talk at&t sim card? I want to keep at&t network I just cant root my att s5 and wanted to buy a tmobile s5 and root it
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What if I buy a already unlocked phone?
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stonecold36067 said:
Will a unlocked tmobile s5 work with the straight talk at&t sim card? I want to keep at&t network I just cant root my att s5 and wanted to buy a tmobile s5 and root it
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What if I buy a already unlocked phone?
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This is an old thread but I can tell you, YES YOU CAN! I just did it last week. You will still get the LTE and everything just like it's an AT&T phone.
Ok thank you I just sold my at&t s5 and ordered a tmobile version
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I couldn't root the at&t s5 so had to get the tmobile one so I can root it and put a custom recovery on it
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I'm using an unlocked note 4 on AT&T(phone was to t mobile when I got it) I can't seem to get LTE does anyone know why or how to get LTE to work? 4G speeds are really slow too.
TheUnknown96 said:
I'm using an unlocked note 4 on AT&T(phone was to t mobile when I got it) I can't seem to get LTE does anyone know why or how to get LTE to work? 4G speeds are really slow too.
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Are you using service through AT&T or using a AT&T sim through Straight talk or some other subsidiary? I would also look into the apn settings and make sure it is setup properly.
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Are you using service through AT&T or using a AT&T sim through Straight talk or some other subsidiary? I would also look into the apn settings and make sure it is setup properly.
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I'm using it with my AT&T service. What should it be (apn settings)
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I'm using an unlocked note 4 on AT&T(phone was to t mobile when I got it) I can't seem to get LTE does anyone know why or how to get LTE to work? 4G speeds are really slow too.
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Easy fix. Use the apn from my screen shots below.
The use LTE Discovery to reboot your modem. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
Then enjoy your LTE
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Now I can't get service , i followed all the settings you had.
ShrekOpher said:
Easy fix. Use the apn from my screen shots below.
The use LTE Discovery to reboot your modem. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.simplyadvanced.ltediscovery
Then enjoy your LTE
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OK so I get service now but not data, not even 4G.
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OK so I get service now but not data, not even 4G.
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Did you download and use the LTE Discovery App? It needs to reset your modem. Also double check to make sure you entered the apn exactly the same. No phantom spaces, etc. There should be no spaces in the "apn type".
If you still aren't getting data I have one more apn you can try.
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ShrekOpher said:
Did you download and use the LTE Discovery App? It needs to reset your modem. Also double check to make sure you entered the apn exactly the same. No phantom spaces, etc. There should be no spaces in the "apn type".
If you still aren't getting data I have one more apn you can try.
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I get 4G only on the "nextgenphone"
LTE discovery doesn't do much but turn off my service and turn it on but still then I only get 4G.
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Did you download and use the LTE Discovery App? It needs to reset your modem. Also double check to make sure you entered the apn exactly the same. No phantom spaces, etc. There should be no spaces in the "apn type".
If you still aren't getting data I have one more apn you can try.
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I'm gnna put screenshots, are you able to get lte ?
I have no problem getting LTE on my Note 4 using AT&T'S network.
Screen shots below. I gets decent speeds, not the crazy 40 mbs like some people get, but that is mainly because of the area I live in.
If I am closer to the city I get 35 to 50 mbs down load and 10 to 15 upload.
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I am using a T-Mobile Note 4 on ATT network and have no issues. First of all make sure LTE is enabled on your number/simcard. If not call the customer care and ask them to enable LTE on your line. They will ask your device IMEI number and then enable it. If not u will only get a 4G signal on your phone
If you are having trouble getting data on your device, then use these APN settings
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I am using a T-Mobile Note 4 on ATT network and have no issues. First of all make sure LTE is enabled on your number/simcard. If not call the customer care and ask them to enable LTE on your line. They will ask your device IMEI number and then enable it. If not u will only get a 4G signal on your phone
If you are having trouble getting data on your device, then use these APN settings
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I have tried that one already :/
The service rep said this "You are getting LTE on your other lines. Because the device that being use on the line is sync on your account. Since the device that is sync on the line that ends with 1521 is the iPhone 6 Plus. The Note 4 does not receive data service. Because it is registered on the iPhone 6 plus." how legit is that?
If u have a phone on contract on that line, then I use guess it is difficult. Or you can go to an ATT store and say that u lost your sim card. Ask for a new one and say that it is for an Android LTE smartphone.
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If u have a phone on contract on that line, then I use guess it is difficult. Or you can go to an ATT store and say that u lost your sim card. Ask for a new one and say that it is for an Android LTE smartphone.
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Just got a new Sim card and still no LTE , I'm starting to give up on this phone
TheUnknown96 said:
Just got a new Sim card and still no LTE , I'm starting to give up on this phone
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According to this thread, you also have to go to settings, more networks, mobile networks, network mode and change to LTE/WCDMA/GSM.
I just bought a T-Mobile Note 4 to use on AT&T, but I am waiting for an unlock code. I really hope I don't have any issue.
Sher The Love said:
According to this thread, you also have to go to settings, more networks, mobile networks, network mode and change to LTE/WCDMA/GSM.
I just bought a T-Mobile Note 4 to use on AT&T, but I am waiting for an unlock code. I really hope I don't have any issue.
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Let me know if you get LTE
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Let me know if you get LTE
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Will do, but it might be a few days. Guy I bought it from requested the unlock code on Monday and still hasn't received it. Third parties are taking forever too.
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I know people are successfully getting LTE on T-mobile Note 4 on AT&T service, though I am not sure which APN settings they're using. Looks like there are at least 3 in this thread to try... but it may be a block from AT&T ? I can't imagine that's the case, but I honestly don't know exactly how much control they (AT&T) have over what bands a given sim card can receive if its not matched to the imei on file in their system? I guess a lot?
OFF TOPIC: How much did you guys pay for the unlock codes? (curious)
LTE works great on this phone with AT&T service. Been using it without issue for months.
I don't know why this person is having issues. Only thing I can think is that the Sim card is bad.
Paid $30 for the unlock.
My AT&T account doesn't even show a smart phone. See the screen shot below. As long as it says LTE device then it's not AT&T causes the problem.
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LTE works great on this phone with AT&T service. Been using it without issue for months.
I don't know why this person is having issues. Only thing I can think is that the Sim card is bad.
Paid $30 for the unlock.
My AT&T account doesn't even show a smart phone. See the screen shot below. As long as it says LTE device then it's not AT&T causes the problem.
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I don't know why I'm having issues honestly. I'm trying everything that's thrown at me , I even got a new Sim card yet no LTE. I don't even care if it shows LTE indicator , but it's that my speeds are so slow. 2-5mbps download while on my iPhone 6plus I would get 50mbps download.