Hi, so I currently have T-Mobile Monthly 4G with a regular sim card.
I am planning on buying the GS3 outright. Has anyone done this yet? How did you go about obtaining a micro sim-card?
I just called M4G c/service and they said to go into a t mobile store and purchase one. Problem is, when I got this 4g Plan in the first place, tmobile had no idea what it was, and the only way they could sell a sim card was to activate a phone. So I had to order it from tmobile.com...problem there is, there is no way to order a micro sim, only reg. sim.
I would hate to use a cutter. With my luck it'll split in half, or I have the bigger contact sim.
Any input would be great. Thanks!
My store cut my payg sim down so I could use it. The cutter had a paper stapler style to it. It looked painless to be honest.
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1. You can cut your current normal SIMCard
2. I believe you can get one free of charge from your telephone company (I received mine for free, O2 Germany)
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Hey Everyone! Quick question.
I really want to be able to use the Galaxy S3 on AT&T but I'm definitely interested in getting a plan with my sister.
She wants the IPhone 4S and I want to be able to use my S3 using a micro-sim WITH the $10/month unlimited plan.
Problem is, we're not on AT&T currently.
How do I go about getting the $10 data plan?
Here are my ideas:
1. She gets the iPhone, I get a basic phone with the $10/month data, and then switch the SIM card out and put it in the S3. Is that possible? Or will they detect that my IMEI has been changed from an AT&T phone to an unknown phone....
Ideas?
Thanks so much.
My guess is that it's entirely possible. I'm in Australia and people do that all the time, myself included.
daisun said:
My guess is that it's entirely possible. I'm in Australia and people do that all the time, myself included.
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Do you think I just should order the SIM card instead of the phone, and then cut the SIM card down to micro-sim and just use it......
I'm not sure if these plans are available in America, but in Australia you can get sim-only plan or BYO Mobile plans. They are plans that don't come with a handset and are generally cheaper.
Also, in Australia you can simply walk into your carriers store and ask for a micro sim or regular sim. They'll swap one for you on the spot and it'll be usable by the time you walk out.
When I first got my SGS3 I used a sim cutter to cut my original sim and it did work, but the next day I went to get a proper micro sim. There was no difference in performance on either sims.
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Hey Everyone! Quick question.
I really want to be able to use the Galaxy S3 on AT&T but I'm definitely interested in getting a plan with my sister.
She wants the IPhone 4S and I want to be able to use my S3 using a micro-sim WITH the $10/month unlimited plan.
Problem is, we're not on AT&T currently.
How do I go about getting the $10 data plan?
Here are my ideas:
1. She gets the iPhone, I get a basic phone with the $10/month data, and then switch the SIM card out and put it in the S3. Is that possible? Or will they detect that my IMEI has been changed from an AT&T phone to an unknown phone....
Ideas?
Thanks so much.
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If i understand correctly, you will be getting family plan or two lines. One line is iphone 4s and other line is a dumb phone with dumb phone unlimited data plan. You then want to put the dumb phone sim in sgs3? If this is the case yes it will work with no issues.
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I had a Nokia 1520 that uses nano SIM, the phone got damaged on a fall . As like large phones and could not buy the same phone at the store as I am still under contract. I decided to buy an Ultra in great conditions almost on a bargain.
Now I am hearing that the Ultra does not work well with SIM adapters and I may have to go change SIM's etc
Is this true any help
Yes, the Ultra uses MicroSIM and not Nano. Call your carrier and get them to send you a new SIM. It's usually free (depending on country) or you can go to a carrier store and they'll make a new SIM for you for free (it takes 2 minutes), and again.. this depends on country.
Solution: Get a new SIM from your carrier.
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Corporate stores should give you one, authorized retailers can set their own policy. Either way there should not be a charge to activate it, if you need to you can call customer care with the numbers off Sim and have it activated.
I have a phone I took for a swim in the lake that I am thinking about selling online. Do I leave the SIM card or keep the SIM card?
Same type question, when I buy a used Note 3 online do I care if it comes with a SIM card or not? Do I want to keep my SIM card and use it in the phone I'm going to buy?
It seems like mixed decisions about what the SIM card really does.
If it were a GSM phone you'd definitely take your SIM. For CDMA, leave it in. It's a pain in the ass for the buyer to get another one sometimes and there's no reason why you should take it out (unless you're just out to cause grief).
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Are you able to take the Sim card out of your phone and put it in the watch for standalone use? Also, can you trim a micro Sim to a nano Sim? I've trimmed a standard Sim to a micro Sim before, just not a micro to a nano.
I just want to be able to swap the Sim from phone to watch and watch to phone when I want to and avoid having to put a plan on the watch.
On at&t at least, you can do that.. Not sure about other carriers. Trimming a micro to nano is possible, but the contacts on a micro are larger than they are on a nano, so you have to cut it precisely to avoid having a part of the contacts exposed at the edge. Then you need to get a really good nano adapter b/c the cheap ones don't fit well, and can catch the sim pins on the phone & ruin your sim tray
Had anyone tried moving their SIM card from phone to watch and back again? Sometimes I'd like to leave the phone at home but still be able to make a call in a pinch.
I was thinking about going to AT&T store to swap my micro SIM card for a nano SIM card. Then I'd use an adaptor to put the card back in my Note 3.
Thanks.
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Hey, I have a S5 and plan on putting a nano sim in it. I already ordered the adapter and waiting for it to come in.
I plan on walking into att and asking for a nano sim. I have an iPhone 5 to carry in if they ask why.
But i don't plan on daily swaps.
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The best would be to clone your sim, but that's illegal of course
Yeah, I know. Not doing anything illegal in here.
But i did walk into at&t and got a new nano sim and ordered the adapter for really cheap online for my Galaxy s5.
It all works and easy to switch back and forth. I'll go for a run tomorrow and try streaming Milk misic, while rumning gps and S health.
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Yeah, I know. Not doing anything illegal in here.
But i did walk into at&t and got a new nano sim and ordered the adapter for really cheap online for my Galaxy s5.
It all works and easy to switch back and forth. I'll go for a run tomorrow and try streaming Milk misic, while rumning gps and S health.
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So have you done this? Is everything working okay when you switch back and forth?
I was able to pop in the sim. Run, stream milk music, and S health. BUT, it wouldn't sync the S health data, for that run with my phone.
I think the optimum setup for me is to use the Nike app and music stored on the watch for my runs. Streaming milk burns the battery, and I need the power if I have to call for help.
My runs can be hazardous, so I have been focusing, lighting, self defense, and layering up against the cold.
ampm325 said:
Yeah, I know. Not doing anything illegal in here.
But i did walk into at&t and got a new nano sim and ordered the adapter for really cheap online for my Galaxy s5.
It all works and easy to switch back and forth. I'll go for a run tomorrow and try streaming Milk misic, while rumning gps and S health.
I
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Instead of constantly doing this, why note just order a H2O SIM and get a basic plan for it.
You can get a 90-day plan for $10. It's probably all that you need, assuming you don't burn through data like crazy on the watch. Seems a lot more sensible than switching SIMs around constantly and risking damage to the phone. Those SIM adapters are all kinda risky in my opinion. I had to repair an S4 that one of them damaged a few months ago.
Don't quote me here- i BELIEVE the watch doesn't even need to be SIM-unlocked to use H2O. That's the case with most AT&T devices and H2O because they use the same network and similar APNs. I got my AT&T Gear S unlocked on day one though so I can't test that for you. You can also call AT&T or go on their site to request the unlock code if needed, assuming it was bought off-contract.
I was using T-mobile for a while but at $20/month after fees it just wasn't worth it. H2O all the way for me.
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Instead of constantly doing this, why note just order a H2O SIM and get a basic plan for it.
You can get a 90-day plan for $10. It's probably all that you need, assuming you don't burn through data like crazy on the watch. Seems a lot more sensible than switching SIMs around constantly and risking damage to the phone. Those SIM adapters are all kinda risky in my opinion. I had to repair an S4 that one of them damaged a few months ago.
Don't quote me here- i BELIEVE the watch doesn't even need to be SIM-unlocked to use H2O. That's the case with most AT&T devices and H2O because they use the same network and similar APNs. I got my AT&T Gear S unlocked on day one though so I can't test that for you. You can also call AT&T or go on their site to request the unlock code if needed, assuming it was bought off-contract.
I was using T-mobile for a while but at $20/month after fees it just wasn't worth it. H2O all the way for me.
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No don't need a unlock att gear with h2o......i also went h2o....just pop in the sim....they walked me on the apn settings at the dealer store and I was good to go. The only thing we could not get was mms...but that was not big deal for me.
I'm planning to buy the z5 compact. Either on eBay or Clove or handtec.
I plan to get att in the us either the share 2gb plan or the 4gb prepaid. Not sure the diff.
Anyways, on the site, when I click "bring my own phone", it asks for the imei, then the mfr model. But there are no Sony phones. What do I choose?
Also I've never bought a phone online and brought my own phone to a carrier before so any tips would be welcome
Well I can tell you the what I did for T-mobile, If your using a prepaid plan, which is what I did, I shouldnt be any different. I bought the Nano Sim Card For my Carrier, Which your looking to get an ATT NANO Sim Card, AT-T-GoPhone-Nano-SIM-Card-with-Standard-and-Micro-SIM-Adapters is what your looking for you can get them at walmart Then get your plan Card. Put the nano sim card in your Z5 compact, located on the side under neath the flap, there is going to be a Black nano sim card holder, ITS TINY, and hard to see, Its smaller then the mirco sd card slots below it. Place the sim card with the gold side facing you. Put the sim card with the holder in your phone. Turn on your phone, and follow At&t activation steps. Then they are going to ask for the Prepaid Plan code, Type it in. Bam you have service, If data doesnt work then you have to call and get the UPDATED API information. or wait a couple of hours
I guess I have done some of that before. When traveling intl, I have bought sim cards and installed them. APN download is usually automatic.
I've never bought a phone from another country and tried to activate it on AT&T. I assume I can buy from anywhere as long as it is (carrier) unlocked. AT&T asks what kind of phone I have in order to send me a sim card. This one isnt on the list. Which should I choose?