Straight Talk Have Better Reception and Better Data Than T-mobile Using Galaxy Note? - AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717

I gotta know if its worth switching over.
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Can't talk about T-Mobile since I've never had it but currently have ST on my Note n its pretty nice for 45$ a month...good reception and FAST dataspeeds...best prepaid service imho.....

Is it truly unlimited? Or does it throttle after 2gigs? Thanks for response btw
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http://www.straighttalkwirelessforum.com/portal.php
Have u read this?? Huge data issue.
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cougar11 said:
Can't talk about T-Mobile since I've never had it but currently have ST on my Note n its pretty nice for 45$ a month...good reception and FAST dataspeeds...best prepaid service imho.....
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I'm reading a lot of data issues with ST. Are you using an ATT Note i717? Mine is rooted with a JB rom.

Soft cap is ~2GB for data on At&t compatible sim card. Not sure about T-Mobile compatible sim card, but I think I remember reading on HoFo that it was around 5 gigs.
I received a call from them when I hit 2.1, but I haven't hit that mark since.
If Tmo existed in IA, I would switch to the $30 prepaid since I hardly talk, and when I do, I generally use GV
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nellycruzz said:
Is it truly unlimited? Or does it throttle after 2gigs? Thanks for response btw
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It's same as att
I think...only had a problem like twice with data speeds.. Switched airplane mode on off n it was back
nystreak said:
I'm reading a lot of data issues with ST. Are you using an ATT Note i717? Mine is rooted with a JB rom.
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Yea att note ( check tapatalk sig) root on liquid smooth jb
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So where u guys going after merger?

Just wondering what u guys gonnna do after the merger happens I'm gonna go to Att cuz I hate Cdma But sprint looking real nice do
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Depends on whoever has the next nexus.
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If ATT gives good and cheap plans (unlikely) then I sick with ATT.
Else, probably Sprint, I'm not too fond to get Verizon as they don't have SIM cards...
xriderx66 said:
If ATT gives good and cheap plans (unlikely) then I sick with ATT.
Else, probably Sprint, I'm not too fond to get Verizon as they don't have SIM cards...
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No SIM on sprint either....
bfranklin1986 said:
No SIM on sprint either....
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There's no SIM on sprint?~?!?!?!? WHAT?!
I just gave one of my friends with Sprint a SIM card to borrow, and he said it works... WTF he's lying?
imma go beat his ass that SIM card cost me a total of nothing!!!!
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There's no SIM on sprint?~?!?!?!? WHAT?!
I just gave one of my friends with Sprint a SIM card to borrow, and he said it works... WTF he's lying?
imma go beat his ass that SIM card cost me a total of nothing!!!!
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some phones on sprint and verizon are world phones so they use sim cards too
I hope tmo gets a really really good phone around Christmas time, nexus i wish, then I'll upgrade and renew contract... So I get to keep the same tmo contract for the next year and a half or two even after the acquisition finalises.. I like my 70+ /mnth plan with 5gb data on TMO... When the contract ends, then I'll be on ATT, i don't mind the 2gb data limit since I don't go past 2gb every month anyway, i think it will cost more too especially two years from now or a year.. Att might raise the monthly plans...
I like sim cards..
im not sure yet that is even if the merger happens the fcc might block it and i hope they do i dont want the cheap and great t-mobile to get vaccumed up by the expensive rip off at&t that claims they have the best coverage
Att most likely... I want a iphone
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ChoctawT said:
Att most likely... I want a iphone
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Why android to mind boggling for you to use?
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probably att, i just got a job with them lol. free plan for me
I think tmobile will stay intact after the merge.. Most of the merge is backend, and tmobile is supposed to be a separate entity afterwards.
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Same place I always go.....to work and home
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im not sure yet that is even if the merger happens the fcc might block it and i hope they do i dont want the cheap and great t-mobile to get vaccumed up by the expensive rip off at&t that claims they have the best coverage
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The merger is gonna happen they got a lot of power in the government I'm sad do I luv tmo there the ****in best just under rated so they don't get as much customers they got best 3G an they get revolutionary phones I'm really gonna miss it
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Sprint! Probably leaving T-mo here in the next month or 2... either get the 3D or the new Motorola Photon when it releases.
T-mo coverage is poop everywhere I go except work and home. I know that is only like 5% of my life that is spent where bad coverage is, but I really like my coverage to follow me other than along interstates.
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I think tmobile will stay intact after the merge.. Most of the merge is backend, and tmobile is supposed to be a separate entity afterwards.
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Idk. A friend of mine who works for tmobile was asked two weeks ago if he was okay with workin for att.
Ill personally go to sprint. They're the only us carrier that has unlimited data. I would switch right now but i dont have the money.
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AustinKnight45 said:
Why android to mind boggling for you to use?
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Umm no is there something wrong with me getting a iphone? I mean seriously some of y'all take this android vs apple thing too seriously..
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Virgin mobile. Already decided to get the triumph if it happens. Also it's stock android and unlimited everything plus 300min a month it can't go wrong. Im always in nyc anyways so coverage is fine
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ChoctawT said:
Umm no is there something wrong with me getting a iphone? I mean seriously some of y'all take this android vs apple thing too seriously..
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No i don't care what you buy, really we all don't...
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AustinKnight45 said:
No i don't care what you buy, really we all don't...
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What a ****
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Bye, Bye Note :(

Sadly today I got rid of my beloved Note. before my trial period expired I made the decision to cut ties with it. not because it was a bad phone but because of 2 issues. 1) the high price of AT&T phone service and the lack of unlimited data plan. I came from sprint 13 days ago and could not stand looking at my data usage and my first bill scare me. so I returned back to Sprint with my new S3. Love the service on AT&T. I think is the best so far. but not at a cost AT&T want it. so,,, good bye Note!!! :crying::crying:. one more thing,,,,, THANK YOU ALL AT THE NOTE FORUM FOR YOUR SUPPORT AT ROOTING,UNROOTING AND ROM FLASHING YOU ARE THE BEST AT THIS COMMUNITY XDA-DEVELOPERS ROCK!!!!!!
understandable...hate to see you leave but it is pricey. I, too, pay about 45 dollars more a month for att but I couldnt stand sprints service in my area. the trade off for me is worth it for now. plus, i love my note. it IS the main reason I came to att. be cool man. youll be missed...
Me too men. The Note was the reason I switch to AT&T. But I'll be watching for the Note2!!!!
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Thank god I have grandfather unlimited plan. Even though they cap the speed, at least I don't have to worry about overage. Sprint Sucks where I live.
I am sure you will be happy with S3.
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So far AT&T is the best network. I tryed Cingular,Sprint,AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. Here the best in order in my opinion are AT&T and Sprint. I tried Verizon but lost Data connection at home!!! So after 2 days I canceled my contact.
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mutantblack said:
Thank god I have grandfather unlimited plan. Even though they cap the speed, at least I don't have to worry about overage. Sprint Sucks where I live.
I am sure you will be happy with S3.
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+1. They'll have to pry my unlimited data from my cold dead hands before I leave and switch to another carrier.
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I love in NYC and I must say T-Mobile is the way to go here. Good prices and signal and one seriously doesn't need more than 2gb because one can find free wifi anywhere here.
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jghidalgo307 said:
I love in NYC and I must say T-Mobile is the way to go here. Good prices and signal and one seriously doesn't need more than 2gb because one can find free wifi anywhere here.
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I was told in NYC they are turning all the old payphones into wifi hotspots. I was wondering if there is any truth to that or if that already happened? If that is the case you would never need to have a data plan.
Certainly understand. I spent years w/Sprint (not always enjoyable) BUT switched to AT&T when I got the iPhone3g when it came out.
I'd love to try Sprint again...maybe they will get a Note.
HAVE FUN with the S3 (even though it is tiny).
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I was told in NYC they are turning all the old payphones into wifi hotspots. I was wondering if there is any truth to that or if that already happened? If that is the case you would never need to have a data plan.
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I never heard of such thing but that would be awesome. Now if they intend to that I'm sure there would be some type of paying plan that would be needed from whatever company that plans to carry this out
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Should had kept the note and get the t mobile plan I pay 70 bucks unlimited everything well 5gbs of 4g
Yes if I didn't have my old cheap unlimited data plan I don't know what I would do as long as I have it, it would be hard to switch
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I pay $80 Unlimited everything on AT$T
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I pay $67.76 every month for my Note.
3 gb of data I only use half of
450 minutes I only use about 300 of
no texting plan since I use Google voice and text messages use data that way
And I get 20% off my minutes with a discount through my employer (Red Lobster).
Not a bad deal.
Straight Talk's $45 Unlimited Plan works well for us and it uses AT&T towers here. I use it on my Note. We use them for hot spots and haven't had any problems there either.
nice note 2
39 for my bill but I'm sure the sprint sgs3 group will be great ' not as good as us though
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Damn!!!!, and now you tell me!!!!
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sholsten said:
Straight Talk's $45 Unlimited Plan works well for us and it uses AT&T towers here. I use it on my Note. We use them for hot spots and haven't had any problems there either.
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Damn!!!!, and now you tell me!!!!
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Sounds like OP issues isn't anything with the note as much as ATT which I can understand. I like it for my family as I have been with the big 3 and they each have their hidden features to get your money. Good luck!
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data issues

I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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If your SIM card doesnt allow it, then its not gonna be possible. No S/W can change that.
But if your SIM does allow 3g, then odds are you need proper APN settings. Google it if thats the case.
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If your SIM card doesnt allow it, then its not gonna be possible. No S/W can change that.
But if your SIM does allow 3g, then odds are you need proper APN settings. Google it if thats the case.
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I would think that it would the 50 dollar monthly unlimited plan. from everything that I've read thus far I've got it narrowed down to something with the phone. I read about the apn settings once before and thought that that was it so I will definitely read more and do what needs to be done.thanks
jdremler said:
I purchased an S 2 from AT&T a while back. I have sense let my plan run out and now bought a prepaid SIM card. the problem is is that now my data does not work because of the 4 G AT&T does not offer 4 G with a prepaid. there is hardly any 4 G coverage where I'm from anyways but I would at least like the 3G to work. is there a way that I can get it to work like flashing ROM or something. I'm not a total noob to this stuff I just hang out at android Forums because of my zte. thank you very much for any of your help.
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By any chance are you using Straight Talk? You were vague about which prepaid service.
Straight Talk is supposed to offer an AT&T compatible sim that actually works off the AT&T network.
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By any chance are you using Straight Talk? You were vague about which prepaid service.
Straight Talk is supposed to offer an AT&T compatible sim that actually works off the AT&T network.
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True. But he'd still have to change his apn settings, the straight talk peepz give u the apns.
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True. But he'd still have to change his apn settings, the straight talk peepz give u the apns.
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sorry about being so vague yes it is the AT&T prepaid service. I'm doing the apn settings as we speak so will see if they work.
I had the 50 dollar unlimited plan as well but it really is only for calling and texting. I still had to purchase a data plan and it was 25 dollars for one gig.After I got the data plan 4G started. You have to use the old cingular apn settings to get 4G but you cannot get 4G LTE on a prepaid plan. And just a heads up...when your prepaid needs to be renewed..4G data will shutdown for a few hours.
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I had the 50 dollar unlimited plan as well but it really is only for calling and texting. I still had to purchase a data plan and it was 25 dollars for one gig.After I got the data plan 4G started. You have to use the old cingular apn settings to get 4G but you cannot get 4G LTE on a prepaid plan. And just a heads up...when your prepaid needs to be renewed..4G data will shutdown for a few hours.
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Our phones cant use LTE.
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Our phones cant use LTE.
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Check out his sig. His skyrocket can Phailanx.
Team Pirate
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brandonarev said:
Check out his sig. His skyrocket can Phailanx.
Team Pirate
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Yeah I know,and I saw he has one hehe. Just thought I'd chime in to let the OP know so he didn't go asking about it
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Terrible hspa spds on St/att with galaxy note help

manyfresh80 said:
I just recently got a note and I noticed that whenever I try to use the hspa network on straight/att it is really slow like slower than edge slow .when I'm at home or any wifi spot its super fast but anytime I'm on the cellular network its so slow I can't even do a speed test and I also can't send pics thru mms can anybody please tell me what I have to do to get the proper speeds .I had a inspire before this phone and the same sim I'm using now that ph I had no problem getting fast speeds on St/art hspa+.one more thing it seems to be like this whether stock gb or ics or padawan4 which is wat I have now pls help
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ST runs on the t-mobile network. You need to flash a compatible modem.
Dude I'm on st running the latest att modem and check these out.
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Straight talk runs on either. Depends on your area. You're most likely at&t seeing as 90% of straight talk is.
Straight Talk leases their services. The reason it's slow, it's NOT hspa. It's 3G and that's most likely the best you'll get.
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OP, are you being throttled? Seems ST possibly throttles on 100MB a day and 2GB a month. That would leave you with H+ and horrible speeds. Contact ST and ask them to reset your network.
They used to throttle me ALL THE TIME! Good price but **** service. Went back to AT&T so I can use MY data how I pay to use it, not how they want me to.
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Ranger my sim is a att sim from st
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OP, are you being throttled? Seems ST possibly throttles on 100MB a day and 2GB a month. That would leave you with H+ and horrible speeds. Contact ST and ask them to reset your network.
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No I'm not and like said I'm using the same sim I had on my my last ph which was an inspire and never had any problems with speeds only now that I'm on the note I also can't send pics mms actually the only rom I was able to send mms was liqsmooth but the apn settings were a tiny diff most only allow int,mms or int+mms on liq it had where u could input your like default supl mms or whatever
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Dude I'm on st running the latest att modem and check these out.
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Dude I'm so jealous
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Ranger my sim is a att sim from st
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Opps. My bad. I was thinking SimpleMobile.
Have you input the straight talk APN?
At any rate I read somewhere else online that it can also depends on the radio you have which I don't know much about I do know about rooting and flashing custom roms what I have never done tho is changed out radios or kernels on on that site somebody said something about UCl F 2 I have looked online and have not been able to find a downloadable 1
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Flashing a modem is easier than flashing a rom. Get the modem.bin on your sd card, boot into recovery, flash the modem.bin using CWM/TWRP (no wiping needed), reboot, check for correct APN settings (some roms don't include APN settings).
Im sorry bear with me ranger but can u go a li little more in depth for me where do I get that modem. bin
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If you have really slow speeds then you are either being throttled or you are not filling in the APN correctly. Does not sound like a modem issue. What speed does your notification bar show you connected as? How about settings > about phone > status >Mobile Network Type: ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=31772854
In the first post of the linked thread you will find the download link for the UCLF2 modem and the recommended ST APN settings.
You may be being throttled as mentioned
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I got some pics of speedtest 100x faster ul than dl my apns and what rom im running thanks for all the suggestions everybody
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Ranger I don't know if it's gonna work I'm downloading the modem right now but you are awesome for showing me the link anyways no wonder I couldn't find it I kept searching under uclf2
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Im so anxious to find out if this works if this works and once I get to watch the season finale Sons of Anarchy I'll be a happy man except that I need to wait another 9 months for the new season best show on TV ever
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How about a screenshot of the status page in settings? APN looks good. Speed test sure looks like you are throttled. For chit and giggles try removing the proxy and port from the APN and see what you get. Not the MMS proxy and port.

[Q] Unlocked for ATT

I have a question. Can we unlock the verizon galaxy note 2 for att? I dont need data. I only need 2g signal and thats it. I know that there are many threads out there but just want to make sure. Thanks
xuanphucn said:
I have a question. Can we unlock the verizon galaxy note 2 for att? I dont need data. I only need 2g signal and thats it. I know that there are many threads out there but just want to make sure. Thanks
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Anyway is unlocked and data is easy
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kintwofan said:
Anyway is unlocked and data is easy
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wow. thanks. so i can use it on att with no problem right? or this only works outside of the U.S?
xuanphucn said:
wow. thanks. so i can use it on att with no problem right? or this only works outside of the U.S?
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Will work with att and t mobile and others. Obviously data will be slow on some.
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Will work with att and t mobile and others. Obviously data will be slow on some.
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BTW, it works on stock rom right? i dont have to flash with cm10, custom rom, etc?
xuanphucn said:
BTW, it works on stock rom right? i dont have to flash with cm10, custom rom, etc?
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Yep stock, if you want data just unlock the boot loader and flash that mod I linked earlier.
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BTW, it works on stock rom right? i dont have to flash with cm10, custom rom, etc?[/QUOTE
So I was trying pre paid stuff like straight talk and Tmobile, you can use the sim cards as it is unlocked from factory but you must root it to edit the APN or the settings to get to data to work. In simple terms you can use it stock outta the box with just voice but u must edit apn settings to get data to work.....and its slow or crap compared to verizon and unlimited data..
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I've been using mine on straight talk with their at&t sim card with the $45 month plan. Of course you have to tweak the apn but mine stays connected to hspa+ at all times and it's plenty fast for me. No complaints at all. I've read they have a 2gb data cap before they throttle you but I stay on wifi at home and work so I've yet to break the cap after using the service the past 2 months. For me, straight talk has been awesome.
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I've been using mine on straight talk with their at&t sim card with the $45 month plan. Of course you have to tweak the apn but mine stays connected to hspa+ at all times and it's plenty fast for me. No complaints at all. I've read they have a 2gb data cap before they throttle you but I stay on wifi at home and work so I've yet to break the cap after using the service the past 2 months. For me, straight talk has been awesome.
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Exactly how fast are y0ur speeds ?
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