Guys,
If I was to activate the TV sub with a virgin SIM, and then swap it out to use my TMobile SIM would I still be able to use the TV function while the TMobile SIM is in there until the 30 days runs out?
Thanks
Dave.
wwaveydave said:
Guys,
If I was to activate the TV sub with a virgin SIM, and then swap it out to use my TMobile SIM would I still be able to use the TV function while the TMobile SIM is in there until the 30 days runs out?
Thanks
Dave.
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I don't have TV coverage in my area to check it out but from what I've heard you only need the virgin SIM to activate the subscription. Might actually work out cheaper to keep buying a new PAYG SIM and get the 90 initial trial, £10 for three months as opposed to £15 + a SIM (they do come with £5 calling credit still don't they?) that you can sell on to anyone who doesn't use the Lobster 700TV.
TV on non Virgin SIM
YES I do it at the moment with Orange SIM after unlocking via Virgin.
BUT you'll have to insert Virgin SIM every 30 days to renew TV licence.
No TV license update.
Well I unlocked mine, used Vodafone sim,replaced with Virgin to update license but no go!
Entered into explorer address bar Virgin sms my friend had sent.
www.mobiletvportal.co.uk/vm/index.asp?go=nextfile.asp
But it says I have a blocked ip address.Could it be because phone unlocked?
could i please have the unlock code for the lobster ive looked everywhere
Hi everybody,
I'm going to be visiting Switzerland in a couple of weeks. T-Mobile's roaming rate on voice calls alone is crazy (I have no idea what they'd charge for data usage, and I'm afraid to look!) Because of this, I don't intend to use my T-Mobile SIM card while I'm there.
Does anybody have any experience with unlocking the Vibrant and using it in Switzerland, or some other European country? Are there pre-paid SIM cards that will also allow me to use data services? Are they pretty expensive, or inexpensive?
If anybody could recommend a specific pre-paid SIM carrier or has done this before, I'd really appreciate your insights.
phydoux said:
Hi everybody,
I'm going to be visiting Switzerland in a couple of weeks. T-Mobile's roaming rate on voice calls alone is crazy (I have no idea what they'd charge for data usage, and I'm afraid to look!) Because of this, I don't intend to use my T-Mobile SIM card while I'm there.
Does anybody have any experience with unlocking the Vibrant and using it in Switzerland, or some other European country? Are there pre-paid SIM cards that will also allow me to use data services? Are they pretty expensive, or inexpensive?
If anybody could recommend a specific pre-paid SIM carrier or has done this before, I'd really appreciate your insights.
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I don't have any answers to your questions, but have you checked whether T-Mo will charge for incoming calls when roaming? I haven't done it in years, but when I was roaming in Asia a few years back the incoming calls weren't billed at all, so i just texted my wife to call me and all was good.
I saw an app on here and it's in the marketplace for sim unlocking on the phone without having to request the code from tmo..think it was simply called unlock vibrant. it's a 4 step process and worked for me no problems.
Moved of: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant General
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Please put your questions to: Vibrant Q&A
It worked great!
Thanks to mmelo76 for moving my question - sorry for not getting it in the right place to begin with.
I wanted to follow up here and say that I went ahead and got my Vibrant unlocked via the market application "Galaxy_S Unlock" by Helroz.
I tested with an AT&T SIM from a friend's phone and verified that the unlock worked.
Then when I got to Switzerland (the Zurich airport), I found a Swisscom store in the adjacent train station shopping area. I bought an "Easy BeFree" SIM (http://www.swisscom.com/res/mobile/tarife/flat/easy-befree/index.htm) for 20 CHF, which also included 20 CHF of credit... so the SIM was basically free.
Popped it in to my phone and started it up and it worked immediately from the start. The only thing I had to do was re-enter my Google account password. I think the password might be encrypted against something in the SIM, so swapping the SIM forces you to re-enter it.
Anyway, I ran around Switzerland for a week and had data and voice coverage. If I were to go again, that's definitely the way to go.
TL/DR
Can I get data working on my T-mobile sim for straight talk?
Hey guys, I was on the phone with straight talk and I got someone who could finally get an issue fixed, Well kinda.
Let me give you some background, I bought an ATT SIM off ebay for $50(Well so I thought) and it turned out to be a T-Mobile sim.
My phone itself works I can make calls and send texts but my reception is not so great. I had no data or MMS for the past month (Since I got the phone.)
I've called straight talk a few times with no luck But I was able to talk to someone that knew something. Turnes out I have a T-moble sim and my phone can't get data, It will just redirect to androidapi.t-mobile.com/apppack/mvno.html .
He asked me what color my sim was and I thought it was kinda weird but my sim was pink, He said thats a t-mobile sim and the ATT sims are blue, He also told me that stuff like this happens all the time and I would have to re-buy an ATT sim.
I opened a dispute on ebay for my money back but no response yet.
With this being said can I get data working on my T-mobile sim for straight talk or am I ****ed?
Thanks.
Google "straight talk T-Mobile APN settings"
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Sims are only $15 for straight talk. Hope you got minutes with it. Since it is T-mobile you will have to sim unlock your phone. Either call ATT and get the unlock code, pay a third party, or root your phone and follow crixley's guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2124544 to unlock your phone for free. After the phone is unlocked you may need to enter your APN info and/or install another modem to get full data speed on the T-mobile network.
hey guys just found out that I got orders to Italy, will my s4 work there? I'm assuming it will but what if any are my best options to use it oversees? thanks!
http://businessportals.verizonwireless.com/assets/files/Available_Global_Servies.pdf
thank you
The phone is carrier unlocked so you suits be able to put in a SIM card from there abd bit have to pay Verizon's global charges.
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Get a prepaid Sim here. http://www.ritesim.com/simcards/italy.html?___SID=U
I got one for Germany and worked great. Incomming calls where all free...
Don't pay Verizon costs...
It should work. According to what i've seen on this forum, you just pop in the european SIM card in order to get voice, and for data you go change your APN under your network settings (can only be done though once you have already put in your new european sim).
This way, you dont have to pay verizon's ridiculous $25/100mb charges
I've purchased sim-free Mate 10 Pro via CPW in the UK.
I've inserted a 3 sim card and phone reported detected local sim and installed some of the 3 apps and enabled wifi calling.
When I do the following - *#*#2846579#*#* then option 3, then option 4.
It shows as being H3G-GB, so has my phone automatically rebranded itself (and now sim-locked to a network) and if i change provider at later date will a replacement sim work and the branding change
I'm on three, and also noticed that as soon as I put in my three sim it downloaded the three splash screen and a couple of garbage apps that you can't uninstall.
It also does similar (not sure about splash screens) with O2 and Vodafone sims (but not EE)...
I did contact CPW about this and they stated that all their phones are sim free... it just brands itself when a sim is inserted... so I believe (but haven't tried it) that it is not sim locked to three...just branded...
Unfortunately, I do believe that some people have done a factory reset, and the three splash screen remains... so that is a bit of a bummer that you can't get rid of it !!!
If you've got a spare sim, feel free to pop it in and share the results !!!
I will contact huawei later as the phone should not get rebranded in my view - i also don't have another sim to test it with
On EE is detects the EE Sim and restarts. Installs the EE app but nothing more. It is awful that it rebrands to Three.
I've logged this with Huawei, i've got an email to send some screenshots and confirmation of purchase to them. the phone should not rebrand itself to the first sim - this i think is a huawei issue as the cpw cannot sell any three product
walkerx said:
I've purchased sim-free Mate 10 Pro via CPW in the UK.
I've inserted a 3 sim card and phone reported detected local sim and installed some of the 3 apps and enabled wifi calling.
When I do the following - *#*#2846579#*#* then option 3, then option 4.
It shows as being H3G-GB, so has my phone automatically rebranded itself (and now sim-locked to a network) and if i change provider at later date will a replacement sim work and the branding change
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Look at the BLA-L09 UK thread you will see my experience i had to take my phone back to CPW and get a refund and bought it from three in the end but under no circumstance put a three in back in you will get the same splash screen
Brutos08 said:
Look at the BLA-L09 UK thread you will see my experience i had to take my phone back to CPW and get a refund and bought it from three in the end but under no circumstance put a three in back in you will get the same splash screen
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I have a sim only account with three, so will be inserting a 3 sim into it
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just an update, someone states they have just purchased the phone from CPW and inserted a 3 sim and it has not been rebranded. I have had a live chat with CPW regarding the phone and this is what they say
most of our handset locks to the first sim card that you first used with the handset and only that specific network provider can be able to assist on unlocking the handset as the handset is locked directly with them.
I do apologize, as we get the handset from the manufacture directly sim free phone however they do lock to first network used with the handset please contact three Customer Services and they will be able to assist you.
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I've now raised a complaint via message to the FB customer service, lets see what happens
walkerx said:
just an update, someone states they have just purchased the phone from CPW and inserted a 3 sim and it has not been rebranded. I have had a live chat with CPW regarding the phone and this is what they say
I've now raised a complaint via message to the FB customer service, lets see what happens
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Just tried my unlocked phone bought from cpw in Nov. Was using a three sim since Nov....Did a factory reset, and then put in wife's O2 sim and it worked FINE..... Still got three splash screens, but phone appears to be still unlocked... good job or cpw were in for a big fight !!!
well the stance from CPW is that unless it is faulty they won't replace it and to determine if faulty they want to send it of for repair.
It will not lock your phone to the first sim card.
It just puts 3 splash screen on if you insert a 3 sim.
The phone is still unlocked to any network
numbnutsuk said:
It will not lock your phone to the first sim card.
It just puts 3 splash screen on if you insert a 3 sim.
The phone is still unlocked to any network
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Can confirm the above, and that inserting a sim DOES NOT lock it to the first sim card you put in... but will install the three splash screen (if it's a three sim)..
ok, just seen this on three's website - http://www.three.co.uk/discover/Three_inTouch/android-wifi-calling
this means the phones are being updated to say they were purchased through them and not a 3rd party, which then allows the wifi calling features to work.
Hi all,
I have finally received an update from Huawei
The Mate 10 Pro version sold in Carphone Warehouse is the open market version and it is exactly the same one sold by H3G.
The software version is also the same, however, this will be customized to the relevant operator depending on the SIM card that is inserted in the device for the very first time.
This customization is irreversible as per the operator's requirement, however, the device will maintain its SIM Free status.
One of the reasons behind it is to ensure the 4G/Wi-fi calling feature will be enabled on these devices. As you may know this option is not available on the unbranded/open market devices, as it requires network customization.
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Sorry to bump an old thread
Thinking about getting a mate 10 Pro, sim free version from Amazon UK.
I’m on 3 sim only, are you saying if I put my sim into this handset it will rebrand it 3 and enable WiFi calling ? Does VoLTE work too?
After this the 3 branding will remain no matter what sim I use later?
Thanks.
bigup7 said:
Sorry to bump an old thread
Thinking about getting a mate 10 Pro, sim free version from Amazon UK.
I’m on 3 sim only, are you saying if I put my sim into this handset it will rebrand it 3 and enable WiFi calling ? Does VoLTE work too?
After this the 3 branding will remain no matter what sim I use later?
Thanks.
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That's my understanding from what I've read in the UK thread. I'm on Vodafone myself and recently purchased a Mate 10 Pro from Currys and I have WiFi calling working and the Vodafone Apps installed themselves, so the response from Huawei makes sense and must be the way they are doing things now.
bigup7 said:
Sorry to bump an old thread
Thinking about getting a mate 10 Pro, sim free version from Amazon UK.
I’m on 3 sim only, are you saying if I put my sim into this handset it will rebrand it 3 and enable WiFi calling ? Does VoLTE work too?
After this the 3 branding will remain no matter what sim I use later?
Thanks.
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The 3 branding will remain. There is no way of getting rid of it. Even after factory wipe the 3 splash screen remains.
However the phone still remains unlocked.
There is a setting in developer options that I believe stops this from happening if you select it before you put the SIM in.
Automatic system updates needs to be un selected
But if you un select it 3 functions like WiFi calling ect will not work as it stops the 3 updates ?
Yeah, the Amazon UK supplied Mate 10 Pros will work with wifi calling and VoLTE (worked great on EE when had my Mate 10 Pro).
I'm thinking of moving to O2 soon, and expect they'll work OK there too...
Sucks for anyone on 3, I had my EE SIM card in my Mate 10 Pro and it installed the My EE app which I use anyway, then I bought a O2 SIM card, factory reset and it downloaded a O2 app, but no splash screens or permanent rebranding, only tested it out because of this thread, I'm back on my EE SIM card now.
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Sucks for anyone on 3, I had my EE SIM card in my Mate 10 Pro and it installed the My EE app which I use anyway, then I bought a O2 SIM card, factory reset and it downloaded a O2 app, but no splash screens or permanent rebranding, only tested it out because of this thread, I'm back on my EE SIM card now.
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Official line is O2 doesn't support VoLTE or VoWiFi on Huawei phones, did you test that TheInfiniteAndroid? Not supported doesn't always mean not working...
I'm thinking of changing over to O2 because there's 4G at home on O2 but basically no signal at all on EE - have to rely on VoWiFi here, which isn't ideal.