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[Q] Can the Vivid be used on Straight Talk?

Hi all. A friend of mine was looking to get an Android on Straight Talk. Before picking up one of the abominable offerings, I noticed that Straight Talk takes unlocked AT&T and T-Mo phones. I wanted to double check if anyone could confirm that it works. Can anyone fill me in?

YamiYaiba said:
Hi all. A friend of mine was looking to get an Android on Straight Talk. Before picking up one of the abominable offerings, I noticed that Straight Talk takes unlocked AT&T and T-Mo phones. I wanted to double check if anyone could confirm that it works. Can anyone fill me in?
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it doesnt have to be unlocked... i havent tried the vivid, but i did sell my inspire to a co-worker and he had no issues using it on straight talk.

Tell him to order the sim for att...from st8talk... and it will work no problem

Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
MM
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Mad Medik said:
Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
MM
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yea exactly... i just set a phones apn up with st8talk and their website has a lot of info on what they require

Mad Medik said:
Straight Talk is actually an MNVO (mobile network virtual operator) that runs on the AT&T towers, so any AT&T device is compatible on a basic level. You will need to change the apn for data access. I think it is att.mnvo or something similar. I have read that your data speeds will likely be throttled to a lower speed. If data speed is important, you may also want to check to see if you will have access to LTE and/or HSPA+ networks.
MM
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Thanks for the EXCELLENT reply. That was extremely helpful. I do have a couple followup questions.
Straight Talk is accepting T-Mo phones as well. Would those also run off the AT&T network still?
Also, she alleges that she doesn't have AT&T service where she lives. She is currently using a Wal-Mart purchased Straight Talk flip phone. Can someone explain that???

YamiYaiba said:
Thanks for the EXCELLENT reply. That was extremely helpful.
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You're welcome!
YamiYaiba said:
Straight Talk is accepting T-Mo phones as well. Would those also run off the AT&T network still?
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Yes, so they would have to be network unlocked. Also, since T-MO and AT&T have some differences in frequency bands and data transmission protocols for high speed, most T-MO phones won't be able to access high speed data.
YamiYaiba said:
she alleges that she doesn't have AT&T service where she lives. She is currently using a Wal-Mart purchased Straight Talk flip phone. Can someone explain that???
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I have read that AT&T and T-MO have roaming agreements for voice (not sure about data) and that these agreements only apply for monthly plans, not pay as you go. It could be that the monthly plan MNVO users also have the benefit of the roaming? If you are curious, ask her to check her network settings and it should indicate if she is connected to at&t/smart talk or if it is t-mo. Since it is covered under agreement, I don't know if it shows up as a roaming status on the main screen. Assuming she is correct about the AT&T thing to begin with...
MM
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Right now, she's just using an old dumb phone her parents picked up from Walmart, so information is limited at best. Doubly so since I'm in Tennessee and she's in Alabama.
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Do you have the model and brand of the phone she is using?
If it is AT&T Sim from Straight Talk will operate on ATT towers. If it is TMO sim will operate on T-Mobile towers.
If her area is not covered by T-MO or ATT, then she may be using a Straight Talk CDMA phone which could run on another provider like Verizon.
I have the Vivid with Sraight Talk and no problems. I do have an issue sending MMS messages, which is an issue with my phone (I switched the SIM to a Galaxy and to HTC Inspire and I was able to send MMS).
Does anybody know why? (I'm using the APN recommended by Straight Talk).

To clarify a few things: I too have Straight Talk on my brothers Vivid with. Att SIM. I do NOT suggest getting a Tmo SIM. Reception is awfull if you aren't in a large city. Also you can NOT roam the ATT towers with the Tmo SIM. Data Speeds are NOT throttled at all and I regularly hit 700-1000KB dl or 6-8megs however you calculate. Straight Talk will throttle you if you repeatedly use over 2GB of data a month buy for 45$ a month you can't lose. Hope this helps

Vivid and MMS?
Nate,
Are you able to send MMS messages with your Vivid?
I'm able to connect to Internet and make calls. I configured the APN correctly and I still can't send MMS. If I switch my SIM to any other phone, I'm able to send MMS. Any idea on this?
Thanks!!
PS. And yes, $45 per month is awesome!

Hi gifr, yes mms works perfectly. It may be an issue with your Rom, your Texting App, or an apn setting. That's the only thing I think it could be.

I have been thinking of doing this with NET10 which it is my understanding is the same thing as Straight Talk and works with both AT&T and T-Mobile towers.
Is the data really unlimited or are you slowed down after a certain amount?
Does Visual Voicemail work?
Can specified only for AT&T and T-Mobile apps be installed and used?

Visual voice mail doesn't work on my vivid but everything else does.

raysurrx7 said:
Visual voice mail doesn't work on my vivid but everything else does.
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Please can someone share a link to the apn configuration where the most features work?
Like if I could get everything but VisualVoicemail working that'd be amazing...
The device is an HTC VIVID, currently running PACman ROM...
PLEASE, any/all help is greatly appreciated. He really needs his phone working again...
Thank you all...

Handcent SMS app now has the option to set APN specifically for MMS. That's what it took to get MMS working on my Vivid on Straighttalk. My setup is:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Proxy: 66.209.11.33
Port: 80
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rassawyer said:
Handcent SMS app now has the option to set APN specifically for MMS. That's what it took to get MMS working on my Vivid on Straighttalk. My setup is:
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Proxy: 66.209.11.33
Port: 80
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That is a depreciated APN... You wanna use the 'phone' or 'pta'...
You'll have data drops and places where MMS won't send with that
Sent from my Vivid 4G using Tapatalk

To clarify, those are the settings I use in Handcent. The screenshots are of my data APN.
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rassawyer said:
To clarify, those are the settings I use in Handcent. The screenshots are of my data APN.
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FWIW these are the settings currently supplied with the AT&T 4G enabled SIMs that Straight Talk has just begun selling. Work fine on a S4 Google edition.

For those who want Tmobile 3g/HSPA on their Vivid... Free..

I got it on mine.
I was trying to do S-OFF but couldn't get the damn screw on the back off that covers the pin you need for the wire trick.
So I decided I'd try getting it through the unlock code. Was looking for the cheapest way when I came across this site.
I AM NOT TRYING TO ADVERTISE FOR THIS SITE. NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY. SIMPLY TRYING TO HELP.
https://www.freeunlocks.com/
NOTICE. YOU NEED A CREDIT CARD. I'M SORRY. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. IT IS FREE HOWEVER.
So I went in and chose the HTC Vivid and chose to get it free with "Trialpay". I read some of the "offers" and googled about them, and the Emusic one is the easiest to cancel. So I signed up for it using my debit card, FREE TRIAL, then sure enough it went through and asked me for my IMEI. I input it, it said thanks please wait a few. About 10-15 minutes later I get an email "Your unlock code is ready, it is #########".
Pop in my Tmobile sim on STOCK HTC ICS and asks for unlock key - put it in and BLAMMO. IT. WORKED.
So then I go to emusic.com and go to account page and cancel my account. completely. Also I emailed their customer support to say "I want to make sure my account is COMPLETELY canceled and I will NOT be charged" and they confirmed it is as such.
Now, I can see the 4G icon on the top right, but I'm not actually getting any data. Calling/texting worked though. I'm thinking maybe it needed some APN settings, I have no idea. Not worried about it.
I used to use Virtuous Inquisition so I flashed back to it.
Pop in TMobile SIM and had to reenter unlock code, which worked again.
Went to settings and chose the TMobile carrier under the settings... Blammo. 3g. Working. What's that? There's an H up there! NO WAY!
Opened up speedtest and ran it. Guess what... 10mbps. The top right shows 3g but I get H about 50% of the time (just the fault of spotty coverage indoors, not because the phone isn't capable.)
Image will be attached.
You don't have to believe me, you don't have to give out your credit card info, nothing, I just wanted to try and help anyone I can.
Good luck and have fun

Thanks for confirming you can get 4G speeds on the Vivid with T-Mobile.

strose09 said:
Thanks for confirming you can get 4G speeds on the Vivid with T-Mobile.
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I believe the vivid and other Att phones have been getting up to H (fake 4G) speeds for a while now because T-Mobile recently added some more frequencies for their towers a month or two ago
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Yep. Thankful that T-Mobile finally joined the rest of the world lol
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XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
Yep. Thankful that T-Mobile finally joined the rest of the world lol
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i confirm getting 3G and H on my vivid :good:

imranh101 said:
I got it on mine.
I was trying to do S-OFF but couldn't get the damn screw on the back off that covers the pin you need for the wire trick.
So I decided I'd try getting it through the unlock code. Was looking for the cheapest way when I came across this site.
I AM NOT TRYING TO ADVERTISE FOR THIS SITE. NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY. SIMPLY TRYING TO HELP.
https://www.freeunlocks.com/
NOTICE. YOU NEED A CREDIT CARD. I'M SORRY. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY. IT IS FREE HOWEVER.
So I went in and chose the HTC Vivid and chose to get it free with "Trialpay". I read some of the "offers" and googled about them, and the Emusic one is the easiest to cancel. So I signed up for it using my debit card, FREE TRIAL, then sure enough it went through and asked me for my IMEI. I input it, it said thanks please wait a few. About 10-15 minutes later I get an email "Your unlock code is ready, it is #########".
Pop in my Tmobile sim on STOCK HTC ICS and asks for unlock key - put it in and BLAMMO. IT. WORKED.
So then I go to emusic.com and go to account page and cancel my account. completely. Also I emailed their customer support to say "I want to make sure my account is COMPLETELY canceled and I will NOT be charged" and they confirmed it is as such.
Now, I can see the 4G icon on the top right, but I'm not actually getting any data. Calling/texting worked though. I'm thinking maybe it needed some APN settings, I have no idea. Not worried about it.
I used to use Virtuous Inquisition so I flashed back to it.
Pop in TMobile SIM and had to reenter unlock code, which worked again.
Went to settings and chose the TMobile carrier under the settings... Blammo. 3g. Working. What's that? There's an H up there! NO WAY!
Opened up speedtest and ran it. Guess what... 10mbps. The top right shows 3g but I get H about 50% of the time (just the fault of spotty coverage indoors, not because the phone isn't capable.)
Image will be attached.
You don't have to believe me, you don't have to give out your credit card info, nothing, I just wanted to try and help anyone I can.
Good luck and have fun
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XxSHaDoWxSLaYeRxX said:
Yep. Thankful that T-Mobile finally joined the rest of the world lol
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volcandroid said:
i confirm getting 3G and H on my vivid :good:
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So, is Virtuous Inquisition a software? I have an unlocked Vivid through IMEI code, but internet doesn't seem to work on it. Thanks for your help.
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In case you still need help, here is what I suggest:
For the unlock, use unlockusa.com to get your code. They're the fastest and most reliable on the market.
For the internet, use the following settings for your APN (Credits: http://htcsource.com/2012/08/how-to-sim-unlock-the-htc-vivid-and-add-t-mobiles-access-point/) :
Name: T-Mobile.com
APN: fast.t-mobile.com
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
Username: Not Set
Password: Not Set
Server: wap.voicestream.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: 261.155.165.50
MMS port: Not Set
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC:310
MNC: 260
Authentication type; Not Set
APN type: default
APN enable/disable: Checked
Bearer:Unspecified
Enjoy your cool phone !
I hope that helps. It worked for me, as I was having the same issue.

Straight Talk enabled LTE for AT&T sims

Can anyone confirm this?
This is huge if it is true.
UPDATE:
What we know so far...
1. Yes, LTE does work on the ATT straight talk.
2. You need the newer sim card, which was rolled out Aug of 2013.
3. You need to be on the tfdata APN.
I will post more info as it pours in.
SO far confirmed working in the Chicago area.
If you want to enable your nexus for LTE follow this thread ----> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358931
HIT MY THANKs BUTTON
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the sims sure are different, they now have 4gLTE logo on them.

1slow4G said:
the sims sure are different, they now have 4gLTE logo on them.
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Well, according to this article, it might not be necessary to buy a new sim:
http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2013/09/lte-now-available-with-straight-talk-at.html

pjc123 said:
Well, according to this article, it might not be necessary to buy a new sim:
http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2013/09/lte-now-available-with-straight-talk-at.html
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thats awesome.. now i need lte capable device lol

I got one of the att sim cards a month ago.
Can anyone confirm if it works on those sim cards?

I read on phandroid that you just need to enter some new apn settings with the current SIM cards.
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Anybody have the new APN? I have a old att Sim that I got cut down like 7 months ago. I can test the LTE cause I'm in Chicago. I think that's an att LTE area
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Here is the new apn
Name: Straight Talk
APN: tfdata or tfdata 1
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS Proxy: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS Port: 80
For me it works with tfdata 1, with horrible ping and throttled. Back to old for me, I'm 1 hr NW of chicago let us know if you get it working.

Tfdata 1 does give me a data connection. Only H+ though. Went into phone info it was on LTE/GSM switched to lte only and no data at all. I'm at work but live closer to the city. Will see what's up when I get home.
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pjc123 said:
Well, according to this article, it might not be necessary to buy a new sim:
http://www.prepaidphonenews.com/2013/09/lte-now-available-with-straight-talk-at.html
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I don't know what this author is talking about, as I went over to that forum and there is no indication as to when that person bought their sim card. Indications seem to point to that it has to be a fairly new sim card, but that is not definitive yet. Pretty much a moot point for me anyway as AT&T LTE isn't available too many places, and in addition the Nexus 4 has crippled LTE (missing components), so why bother.

I thought the nexus 4 didn't support AT&T lte bands? I purchased a straight talk sim less than a week ago, have those apn settings with tfdata (no1after), and am getting hspa+ speeds. And I'll be honest, it's fast as ****. I'm regularly getting 10mbps or more so absolutely no complaints here.

Here's speed test results with a fresh one from 5 minutes ago added...this is in Poughkeepsie ny where were blanketed by AT&T lte, but I'm definitely seeing it on my device.

So after reading this thread I did some research, and it turns out Poughkeepsie ny is a band 4 lte market for AT&T. I'd love to test this out to see if the straight talk sim supports lte. What settings would I have to change on the device to enable lte at this point? It's stock/unroofed.

Straigh Talk Lte Iphone 5
Im currently located in Tampa. I live 5 blocks from Raymond James Stadium. I activated my Iphone 5 on straight talk Saturday morning.( I did use a sim cutter to make my sim nano size). I had purchased my sim from Walmart.com last month when the Att sims were made available. Due to the fact that tmobile service here, does not work well. On Sunday morning I noticed the LTE bar was on. By Sunday afternoon it was off as the area was flooded with people going to the Bucs game. As of this morning I have had full time LTE everywhere I have traveled in Tampa. Using the sim swap method I used the following APN settings. Which I found on a video on Youtube: tried to post but cannot post urls yet newbie! added it as txt.

Man that's crazy fast for a phone. One suggestion I recommend is easy on the speed test, straight talk is very anal about data usage. If your speeds suddenly drop to a few kb/s then you got throttled lol
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Verizon Note 3 on ATT Network?

Is it possible to use a Verizon Note 3 on an ATT network?

AmorArarat said:
Is it possible to use a Verizon Note 3 on an ATT network?
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I can't speak for the verizon note 3, as I have the at&t version. But I did have a verizon S4 on the AT&T network, and the service was horendous. You won't get LTE, but you might get hspa+, service is intermitent Just use this apn and gou're good to go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2464498
And here's a tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfN9fcpmSMA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"
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Don't spend $700 on a device that won't even support LTE.. plus I think the VZW one is locked also..
I use to buy CDMA devices and use them on GSM but the service and support is just trash
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Verizon Note 3 on AT&T
YoungAceAtlanta said:
Don't spend $700 on a device that won't even support LTE.. plus I think the VZW one is locked also..
I use to buy CDMA devices and use them on GSM but the service and support is just trash
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FYI
My phone - Black Verizon Galaxy Note 3 with 4.4.2
I called Verizon about whether or not I could have my unlock code for my Verizon Note 3 since I was going out of the country for a week and wanted to know if my phone could be used as a back up with a local SIM. Verizon told me my phone didn't need a code and I could use it in a different country based on that country's capabilities. I didn't end up using it there but that was useful information.
Today I took my Verizon Galaxy Note 3 to AT&T for service since my contract was up on Verizon and I already had my iPad with AT&T. So here's what I found out... A AT&T SIM does indeed work in my Verizon Note 3 with a couple of complications:
- I wasn't getting data at first but when we changed the "Connections/More Networks/Mobile Networks/Access Point Names/ +" entered "att phone" as the name and "phone" under APN. Voila 20+ MB speeds download... pretty sure I'm on their LTE bandwidth... (Via Speedtest App) (this does seem to vary a bit)
- It says my SIM is from an unknown source in the notifications but data, texts, and calls work just fine.
- At first I couldn't get AT&T visual voicemail to work (Yes I'm needy and demanding haha) only basic voicemail and customer service had to start it up on their end using some other phone number as the number being called vs. my number or *86. Their resigning for this was that their system didn't recognize my IMEI as an LTE phone... and further explanation saying that they didn't test the Verizon version so it's not in the system (fair enough). SO.... I found a work around... a AT&T Note 3 IMEI registered as mine with my number... and presto... visual voicemail
- It does't tell me what type of signal I'm getting in the notifications, just "H+" (HSPA+?)with a 0 to 5 bars. (Whatever)
So a couple hiccups but all and all, it works. Just an FYI and a few details for you guys. Hope this helps.

I had my Note 3 changed from Verizon to AT&T. I get an error message that the Sim card in not a Verizon card, but the voice and data connection via the phone (not through a wireless internet connection) works fine.
HOWEVER... I have noticed that the MMI codes do not work when entered on the phone.
Is this a result of changing to AT&T? Whatever the cause, how do I get the MMI codes to work again? I have sought guidance on YouTube and have tried recommendations there to no avail.
Do you know how to fix this problem?
Thanks.

Google Edition Does Not Show LTE ON AT&T

I have the Google Edition and am on ST ( AT&T ) , I previously owned an HTC ONE X+ and had no problems getting LTE/4G but with the Google Edition I only get HSPA+. Is there a way to get LTE/4G on this device? Would it be possible to simply flash the radio's or an entire Rom for AT&T version.....or is it simply a "hardware" issue? Please advise....Thanks!!

I get LTE (displayed in the toolbar) on my GPe One on AT&T. Check Settings -> More... -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names, and make sure "ATT Phone" is selected and not "ATT WAP". Aside from that, I can't help!
FWIW, I used the official GPe RUU to turn my AT&T One into a GPe One, and have had no issues with LTE.

In addition to what was posted above, do the following.
Go do Phone>*#*#4636#*#*>Phone Information and set the preferred network type to "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto". That's what it should be. But now that I think about it, the the GPE didn't have that setting available to me. I had to pick something close. I think it said "LTE/GSM auto (PRL)". I don't think it is the correct setting for a phone on AT&T, but it worked since the GPE didn't have the correct option for me.

ericiidx said:
I get LTE (displayed in the toolbar) on my GPe One on AT&T. Check Settings -> More... -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names, and make sure "ATT Phone" is selected and not "ATT WAP". Aside from that, I can't help!
FWIW, I used the official GPe RUU to turn my AT&T One into a GPe One, and have had no issues with LTE.
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I'm on Straight Talk ( att compatible sim ) so I have to use their APN settings....however theirs has that WAP thing on it, should I remove it?

EsJayEs said:
In addition to what was posted above, do the following.
Go do Phone>*#*#4636#*#*>Phone Information and set the preferred network type to "GSM/WCDMA/LTE auto". That's what it should be. But now that I think about it, the the GPE didn't have that setting available to me. I had to pick something close. I think it said "LTE/GSM auto (PRL)". I don't think it is the correct setting for a phone on AT&T, but it worked since the GPE didn't have the correct option for me.
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I checked that earlier and its on what its supposed to be on "LTE/GSM" . I even tried LTE only and got no signal at all.....Thats why I thought it might be the radio...because in my "About Phone" and Network Type setting it says HSPAA and HSPA+.

devo3d said:
I'm on Straight Talk ( att compatible sim ) so I have to use their APN settings....however theirs has that WAP thing on it, should I remove it?
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Sounds like it's your APN settings (assuming ST has your SIM provisioned for LTE). Create a new APN, try these settings, and report back.
NAME: straight talk
APN: tfdata
PORT: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS PROXY: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS PORT: 80

EsJayEs said:
Sounds like it's your APN settings (assuming ST has your SIM provisioned for LTE). Create a new APN, try these settings, and report back.
NAME: straight talk
APN: tfdata
PORT: 80
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS PROXY: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS PORT: 80
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I tried the settings and there was no change, even speedtests were similar. I believe my problem is the version of the One that I have. I believe it does not support LTE (band 4) ....I need to know if it is possible to flash a RUU or Baseband and get the Band 4 of LTE working on this device....I believe it would be the 801n version that I need....Thanks for your help.

no one has come up a way yet to enable any additional bands on HTC One..

SaHiLzZ said:
no one has come up a way yet to enable any additional bands on HTC One..
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Has anyone been trying or is it just not that big of a deal to everyone? I know its been done on other devices....I've read something about changing the "build-prop" I think...I believe it would be a big deal especially the LTE ( band 4 ) that seems to be the main one....I believe its only the "unlocked" versions and I also believe its that way because LTE ( band 4 ) is AT&T's main LTE band and they don't brand unlocked phones so I think its HTC's way of sticking it to them...who knows...lol

You can check the 1700MHz Tmobile thread in general. Lots of effort were done in it.

SaHiLzZ said:
You can check the 1700MHz Tmobile thread in general. Lots of effort were done in it.
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Well damn, looks like I'm going to have to sell this baby then....Not worth having in my area if no LTE. Thanks for your input.

devo3d said:
Well damn, looks like I'm going to have to sell this baby then....Not worth having in my area if no LTE. Thanks for your input.
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Hi, I read somewhere that straight talk doesn't support LTE, so check whether you actually have it in your plan.
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n1234d said:
Hi, I read somewhere that straight talk doesn't support LTE, so check whether you actually have it in your plan.
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It does, I had it on my HOX+. I wish I would have kept that one....But I believe in order to have it you have to have one of their new lte sim cards.

It has to be something simple that's being overlooked. Have you called ST? If they don't have your SIM provisioned for LTE, that would stop you.

EsJayEs said:
It has to be something simple that's being overlooked. Have you called ST? If they don't have your SIM provisioned for LTE, that would stop you.
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Yes, I've talked to ST. The problem is that this model does not have the LTE (band 4) radio....it has LTE (band 7).....I've been trying to find out if anyone has found a way to flash that frequency. No luck so far.

Here is a link to a thread where someone has posted a lot of radio dumps from different phone carriers for our device. I have not helped in anyway with what he has done there all credits go to him for his efforts. hopefully it helps you in some way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342544

biglo said:
Here is a link to a thread where someone has posted a lot of radio dumps from different phone carriers for our device. I have not helped in anyway with what he has done there all credits go to him for his efforts. hopefully it helps you in some way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342544
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Thanks...but I have that page bookmarked...lol. I tried flashing the AT&T radio and it didn't work. I've read somewhere that it has something to do with writing or re-writing of the Buildprop.....I have no idea what that is but apparently it has to do with the radio frequencies. Anyway, thanks for your response to my thread. Let me know if you hear anything...

ATT compatible ST sim would use band 7 for ATT.
TMO compatible ST sim would use Band 4.
Only a few cities in the US for ATT use band 4 LTE..
From what you state it sounds to me like you have a TMO ST sim not an ATT ST Sim.

IAmSixNine said:
ATT compatible ST sim would use band 7 for ATT.
TMO compatible ST sim would use Band 4.
Only a few cities in the US for ATT use band 4 LTE..
From what you state it sounds to me like you have a TMO ST sim not an ATT ST Sim.
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Nope, I definitely have an AT&T compatible sim. I bought it straight from ST for my first phone, the HOX+. (At&t branded).
This is just so damn confusing. I can't understan the manufacturers, whats the problem with equipping each device to accept all the available bands...Simple...

Namely the cost. Qulcomm dings the OEM for every band they license. Then there's the cost of power amplifiers and associated hardware for each band.
I have two friends with ATT branded ones that I converted to GPE and they are running Net 10 (same as straight talk but without the walmart branding) and both have no problem with LTE. tfdata is the APN they are using.
On your sim card should be some numbers. does it start with 89014 ?
you're positive that you were getting LTE on your H0x? if it was running the stock ATT rom they show "4G" for HSPA+.
When did you last change your sim card? I know with Net10 if you had activated your sim before they started offering LTE you have to change to a new sim to get LTE. Net10 sims are dirt cheap (about 50 cents) so wouldn't hurt.
I would recommend switching from straight talk to net 10.
Same service, same company but with one core difference. ST is walmart's brand so as such they are the exclusve seller. Net10 refills can be bought on the open market, as can the sim cards.
And BTW, the One does support LTE on band 4. It's labled AWS on the spec sheet. Alaska wireless uses 2100mhz (band 4) and my One connects to their LTE no problem. The T-MO folks are whiny about not having 1700mhz HSPA+ support, which has nothing to do with LTE.
devo3d said:
Nope, I definitely have an AT&T compatible sim. I bought it straight from ST for my first phone, the HOX+. (At&t branded).
This is just so damn confusing. I can't understan the manufacturers, whats the problem with equipping each device to accept all the available bands...Simple...
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