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Hi everyone,
I've been reading here on xda for a while now, especially in the GS2 section. I have no idea about unlocking and custom roms and so on, but I need a little bit of help!
I currently own a HTC Aria with ATT (upgrade eligible in Januray 2012) its a nice tiny phone but I need a bigger one, well I've been waiting for the ATT Version to come out but I don't want to pay the hefty ETF FEE and get a new 2 yr contract with ATT.
Should I just get the unlocked version and pop in my sim card from the aria ? Would this work?? I've never had an unlocked version before. Would ATT automatically renew my contract for 2 yrs?
My plan is to get the unlocked GS2 NOW, pop in the sim, and if I get bored with the GS2, I can upgrade to the iphone 5 in january... I don't know if all this is possible.
Thanks in advance for any help!
james55 said:
Hi everyone,
I've been reading here on xda for a while now, especially in the GS2 section. I have no idea about unlocking and custom roms and so on, but I need a little bit of help!
I currently own a HTC Aria with ATT (upgrade eligible in Januray 2012) its a nice tiny phone but I need a bigger one, well I've been waiting for the ATT Version to come out but I don't want to pay the hefty ETF FEE and get a new 2 yr contract with ATT.
Should I just get the unlocked version and pop in my sim card from the aria ? Would this work?? I've never had an unlocked version before. Would ATT automatically renew my contract for 2 yrs?
My plan is to get the unlocked GS2 NOW, pop in the sim, and if I get bored with the GS2, I can upgrade to the iphone 5 in january... I don't know if all this is possible.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Yes your sim will work and no they will not automatically renew your contract for 2 years.
Thank you, I'm also in the bay area.
Where did you order your GS2?
james55 said:
Thank you, I'm also in the bay area.
Where did you order your GS2?
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If you do go Iphone 5 you might try get a micro sim or a micro sim cutter because your existing sim might not fit Iphone. Apologies for the vagueness as I am not sure AT&T sims are full size or Micro size currently.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
Thanks for moving the thread in the correct forum.
I'm currently on the 200mb ATT data plan. Do I have to change any settings on the gs2 or will 3g work right out of the box?
Is it possible to switch between edge aNd 3g on the gs2?
Where is the best place to order the gs2? Amazon seems the most expensive but imo is the most reliable one. And no tax for me in CA. Will it come with any warranty from amazon/samsungUS?
Thanks for all the help, the gs2 looks like my dream phone.
James
james55 said:
Thanks for moving the thread in the correct forum.
I'm currently on the 200mb ATT data plan. Do I have to change any settings on the gs2 or will 3g work right out of the box?
Is it possible to switch between edge aNd 3g on the gs2?
Where is the best place to order the gs2? Amazon seems the most expensive but imo is the most reliable one. And no tax for me in CA. Will it come with any warranty from amazon/samsungUS?
Thanks for all the help, the gs2 looks like my dream phone.
James
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I'm also on AT&T and I bought mine from Amazon. Very fast shipping and 3G worked out of the box. However if you want HSPA+ speed you will need to visit AT&T and have them adjust your plan to a 200mb 4G plan. Also you can change your apn settings to get faster speeds. You should check out the APN thread it might help you. Hope I helped
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King Shady said:
I'm also on AT&T and I bought mine from Amazon. Very fast shipping and 3G worked out of the box. However if you want HSPA+ speed you will need to visit AT&T and have them adjust your plan to a 200mb 4G plan. Also you can change your apn settings to get faster speeds. You should check out the APN thread it might help you. Hope I helped
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thank you ! It did come with an US Charger right? Just to be sure......
Gonna order this beast
your going to get the best android phone that is out at the moment. great display the best around even better than retina IMO great memory on the phone and you can insert micro sd card to boost the memory..do your research if your going to root the phone and there are loads of roms that you can play with and use to your liking..hope that helps and enjoy your new phone when you get it
I just got it, it feels so light wow !!!!
I know there are a lot of cases out there, but what are the most favorite ones?
I'm really scared that something gonna happen to that beast
james55 said:
I know there are a lot of cases out there, but what are the most favorite ones?
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Check out SGP Neo Hybrid case. It's gorgeous.
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james55 said:
I just got it, it feels so light wow !!!!
I know there are a lot of cases out there, but what are the most favorite ones?
I'm really scared that something gonna happen to that beast
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check out casemate cases for galaxy s2..thats what im using at the mo
I just bought a Nokia about an hour ago at a cellular store up on Devon Ave. The phone was totally new with plastic and everything. The guy wouldn't open the plastic to put my tmobile sim in from my iphone 4 unless I bought the phone. I just purchased figuring if my tmobile sim didn't work I could easily sell the phone on Ebay. After purchase he put my sim in and everything worked perfectly.
The box says Nokia 920.1 and I live in the refarmed area so I get 3G signal and the data is fast.
Let me know if you guys have any questions...
How much did you pay for the phone? is it AT&T branded? glad to hear it works for you
Paid $700
Phone isn't AT&T phone.
How much was the phone? Do they have a website to purchase online?
I bought it at Popular Electronics on Devon Ave in Chicago.
Looks like I'm having an mms problem as I cant find where I can enter apn and mms settings. Everything else is great.
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=ce3895c7-01d0-4daf-a4c3-25c10463942d
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mizmo.lu said:
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=ce3895c7-01d0-4daf-a4c3-25c10463942d
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thanks... I played around with the phone settings and finally seem to have text and mms working.
marlon71usa said:
thanks... I played around with the phone settings and finally seem to have text and mms working.
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What did you put in for your mms settings?
Thanks,
-Mc
Do you know if this supports quad band 3G?
mizmo.lu said:
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=ce3895c7-01d0-4daf-a4c3-25c10463942d
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This app is not coming up in my store. Is it region specific?
marlon71usa said:
Paid $700
Phone isn't AT&T phone.
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Where does a guy get $700 to drop on a phone
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
After a bit of time with the phone it might not be my cup of tea. I'm too used to the iPhone iOS, and am considering selling my unlocked Nokia 920. I will decide in the next day or two.
Why don't you like it?
marlon71usa said:
After a bit of time with the phone it might not be my cup of tea. I'm too used to the iPhone iOS, and am considering selling my unlocked Nokia 920. I will decide in the next day or two.
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I heard some guy at work bragging about using this Global Call, what is it?
Calee14 said:
I heard some guy at work bragging about using this Global Call, what is it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=43029406&postcount=2
jje
Google is your friend....
h t t p://lmgtfy.com/?q=Global+Call (5 seconds work..)
Seems like this app is getting popular on here.
Ill break it down 101 style for you.
It's a voip app for your phone similar to skype except that you can charge money on your phone kind of like chargeable calling cards except that its an app. The rates vary from country to country but it seems like they made most of their rates slightly cheaper than skype's for direct competition. Personally I been using it for about a week and it seems to have cut down my long distance calling bills by about 30% so far. I previously used skype for about 30-50 bucks a month.
Has anybody here have heard of Global Call?
phownage that's a substantial amount of savings for international calls, I'm impressed. so it's somewhat similar to skype only cheaper I get it but how cheap is it? where can I see their rates?
Calee14 said:
phownage that's a substantial amount of savings for international calls, I'm impressed. so it's somewhat similar to skype only cheaper I get it but how cheap is it? where can I see their rates?
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You need to install the app to see the rates or you can check on their website here. Global Call International Rates
Has anybody here have heard of Global Call?
There are a few apps with similar names on both Google play and iTunes. I've tried the one with a pink pin logo. You can check it out here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lguplus.GCAClient*
If you are on iOS, take a look at this one https://itunes.apple.com/app/globalcall-free-$1.50-credit/id577717588?l=en&mt=8
Has anybody here have heard of Global Call?
Thanks I tried using Global Call but I'm confused how to buy the credits. The app says I need to use a credit card but I don't have any...
Calee14 said:
Thanks I tried using Global Call but I'm confused how to buy the credits. The app says I need to use a credit card but I don't have any...
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oh well if you don't have a credit card you may go to this site to know the other ways to buy credit http://thenanobyte.com/2013/05/global-call-how-to-get-more-credit-on-your-account/ or you may buy credits offline here http://uglobalcall.com/wb/cmmn/UGLinfo_depth.uglobal?method=select&seqNo=27&lang=eng
Has anybody here have heard of Global Call?
thanks, I'll take a look at these sites you gave me...
Are unlock codes from websites such as cellunlocker.net and fastgsm still working? Thinking about getting a T-Mobile S5 for use on AT&T.
Skizzy034 said:
Are unlock codes from websites such as cellunlocker.net and fastgsm still working? Thinking about getting a T-Mobile S5 for use on AT&T.
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Yes. I used one from cellunlocker.net on mine.
What about bootloader T-Mobile didn't update the fw and block it did they?
Skizzy034 said:
What about bootloader T-Mobile didn't update the fw and block it did they?
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No, it's still unlocked and will almost surely stay that way.
I can't decide between the s5 or g3
Is there a tmobile s5 twrp? I can't find one in the forums. All I see are methods for root.
Christopher3712 said:
Yes. I used one from cellunlocker.net on mine.
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So they don't care that it's a U.S phone and that I'm in California? Just bought an s5 I planned to unlock but t-mo requires 40 days service. ....so i can use cellunlocker to carrier sim unlock?....phone is paid for fully straight from t-mobile store....
louforgiveno said:
So they don't care that it's a U.S phone? Just bought an s5 I planned to unlock but t-mo requires 40 days service. ....so i can use cellunlocker to carrier sim unlock?....phone is paid for fully....
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Anyone ? Thanks
Also the requirement to activate to avoid region lock......I popped my sim card from my note 3 in and made a 9 minute call....so is that all that is needed before sim unlocking?
Thanks
louforgiveno said:
So they don't care that it's a U.S phone and that I'm in California? Just bought an s5 I planned to unlock but t-mo requires 40 days service. ....so i can use cellunlocker to carrier sim unlock?....phone is paid for fully straight from t-mobile store....
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All that matters to them is the phone details. They can SIM unlock it once you provide them with the carrier info (the carrier the phone was manufactured for, not who you plan to use it with) and the IMEI. Pull the trigger already.
Christopher3712 said:
All that matters to them is the phone details. They can SIM unlock it once you provide them with the carrier info (the carrier the phone was manufactured for, not who you plan to use it with) and the IMEI. Pull the trigger already.
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lol...yup I just ordered it after reading your reply. Thanks for your quick response and for the peace of mind.
louforgiveno said:
lol...yup I just ordered it after reading your reply. Thanks for your quick response and for the peace of mind.
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They're the fastest I've ever used. I got my code back in something like 40 minutes if I recall correctly. It may have been 30 minutes. Either way, enjoy!
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Skizzy034 said:
Is there a tmobile s5 twrp? I can't find one in the forums. All I see are methods for root.
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Yes, it comes in the root tool over in the dev threads. I used it until about a week ago before switching over to Philz touch recovery. BTW, if you decide to get the G3 and don't like it, I'm down for a swap. I'm waiting for one more paycheck before going ahead and biting the bullet anyway.
Yup...they're fast got my code in 25-30 minutes. ..thanks again for the info.
Used cellunlocker.net last night and it took 5 hours to get the code. Longest I ever had to wait for this site.
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They're the fastest I've ever used. I got my code back in something like 40 minutes if I recall correctly. It may have been 30 minutes. Either way, enjoy!
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Yes, it comes in the root tool over in the dev threads. I used it until about a week ago before switching over to Philz touch recovery. BTW, if you decide to get the G3 and don't like it, I'm down for a swap. I'm waiting for one more paycheck before going ahead and biting the bullet anyway.
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Don't get the g3. Seriously, it's not worth it.
I ended up getting the s5 but I'm thinking about exchanging it for the G3. The S5 gets crazy hot during usage.
Skizzy034 said:
Is there a tmobile s5 twrp? I can't find one in the forums. All I see are methods for root.
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Yes there is TWRP, you use the international version.
I'm also running a T-Mobile phone on att and used cellunlocker, they had the code to me in less than an hour late on a Friday night, great service if you ask me.....
Skizzy034 said:
I ended up getting the s5 but I'm thinking about exchanging it for the G3. The S5 gets crazy hot during usage.
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Lol, wait till you see how hot the g3 gets then.
Have phone trying to call someone when its hot. You'll burn your ear.
I had the att s5 and had no issues with heat at all. Must be your device.
The only issues I had was serious lag. I heard some software updates helped and I bought the TMO one (waiting for it) and sold my g3
Skizzy034 said:
I ended up getting the s5 but I'm thinking about exchanging it for the G3. The S5 gets crazy hot during usage.
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Don't do that unless you want an even hotter phone. What are you doing when it gets hot, gaming?
aooga said:
Don't do that unless you want an even hotter phone. What are you doing when it gets hot, gaming?
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No, after a reboot, if I continue to use the device like tapatalk or Facebook, the battery will be around 39C and the cpu will be around 61C. I don't wanna risk returning it and getting a device with other problems.
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No, after a reboot, if I continue to use the device like tapatalk or Facebook, the battery will be around 39C and the cpu will be around 61C. I don't wanna risk returning it and getting a device with other problems.
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That's definitely not normal.
was wondering if the 5G option depends on the sim
cannot find the 5G option on network
maybe mine is a fake?
chacho_2me said:
was wondering if the 5G option depends on the sim
cannot find the 5G option on network
maybe mine is a fake?
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What is your model number?
CPH????
chacho_2me said:
was wondering if the 5G option depends on the sim
cannot find the 5G option on network
maybe mine is a fake?
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Are you able to let us know?
my model number is CPH1921.
I am on vodafone at the moment and i cant even see a 5g option.
mkermali99 said:
my model number is CPH1921.
I am on vodafone at the moment and i cant even see a 5g option.
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Apologies if this is a stupid question, but have you got a 5G SIM tarrif? If you don't, maybe the option won't show up. I don't have the 5G device so can't replicate
moozer said:
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but have you got a 5G SIM tarrif? If you don't, maybe the option won't show up. I don't have the 5G device so can't replicate
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Yes I have a 5g tarrif definitely. I can't get 5g because I think it's locked to Swisscom. The device was purchased from Switzerland. 4g is unlocked tho so it's strange.
mkermali99 said:
Yes I have a 5g tarrif definitely. I can't get 5g because I think it's locked to Swisscom. The device was purchased from Switzerland. 4g is unlocked tho so it's strange.
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Are you in UK?
Maybe speak with Vodafone to look at your options to get it unlocked?
moozer said:
Are you in UK?
Maybe speak with Vodafone to look at your options to get it unlocked?
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Yes
mkermali99 said:
Yes
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It might be a simple £10 unlock or more complicated. I wouldn't like to think your paying for a tarrif you can't use.
Let me know how you get on. Use Webchat on Vodafone website to get advice
moozer said:
It might be a simple £10 unlock or more complicated. I wouldn't like to think your paying for a tarrif you can't use.
Let me know how you get on. Use Webchat on Vodafone website to get advice
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I tried man. I spoke to vodafone first. they had no idea why is was not working. I spoke to oppo and they did not know. I spoke to swisscom who said that the 5g is locked to thier service only. I dont think its a case of unlocking that. When i had android 9, there was no 5g option. There was just a Smart 5G toggle. I have no upgraded to android 10 and i have lost that. I cant even see 5g as on the options.
Baffling
mkermali99 said:
I tried man. I spoke to vodafone first. they had no idea why is was not working. I spoke to oppo and they did not know. I spoke to swisscom who said that the 5g is locked to thier service only. I dont think its a case of unlocking that. When i had android 9, there was no 5g option. There was just a Smart 5G toggle. I have no upgraded to android 10 and i have lost that. I cant even see 5g as on the options.
Baffling
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Will Swisscom not help to unlock at all?
Also...did you buy 2nd hand or brand new through an online store?
moozer said:
Will Swisscom not help to unlock at all?
Also...did you buy 2nd hand or brand new through an online store?
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I bought it (used) from ebay who also provided the receipt showing it was bought from the swisscom store. I actually remember speaking to swisscom on whatsapp and i think they said that the 5G will work providing the frequencies match. As far as i know this phone has the frequency for vodafone 5G service so i am confused why its never worked.
I have given up on this. I just assumed if the phone is 5G and has the correct frequency there should be no issuue if the phone was not purchased in the UK. It is unlocked because i have used o2 and voda on it and it works fine. JUST NOT FOR 5G.
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I bought it (used) from ebay who also provided the receipt showing it was bought from the swisscom store. I actually remember speaking to swisscom on whatsapp and i think they said that the 5G will work providing the frequencies match. As far as i know this phone has the frequency for vodafone 5G service so i am confused why its never worked.
I have given up on this. I just assumed if the phone is 5G and has the correct frequency there should be no issuue if the phone was not purchased in the UK. It is unlocked because i have used o2 and voda on it and it works fine. JUST NOT FOR 5G.
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That is so annoying. Sorry I can't help further, but if I find anything...I'll let you know.
mkermali99 said:
I tried man. I spoke to vodafone first. they had no idea why is was not working. I spoke to oppo and they did not know. I spoke to swisscom who said that the 5g is locked to thier service only. I dont think its a case of unlocking that. When i had android 9, there was no 5g option. There was just a Smart 5G toggle. I have no upgraded to android 10 and i have lost that. I cant even see 5g as on the options.
Baffling
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How did you update to ColorOS 7?
moozer said:
How did you update to ColorOS 7?
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I just went to software update and it said a new version has come with android 10. So i just updated.
mkermali99 said:
I just went to software update and it said a new version has come with android 10. So i just updated.
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And there is no option at all under
Settings>>SIM card & Mobile Data>>SIM Info & Settings>>Preferred Network Type?
moozer said:
And there is no option at all under
Settings>>SIM card & Mobile Data>>SIM Info & Settings>>Preferred Network Type?
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It just says
2G ONLY
3/2G (AUTO)
4G/3G/2G/(AUTO)
mkermali99 said:
It just says
2G ONLY
3/2G (AUTO)
4G/3G/2G/(AUTO)
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Still trying for an answer for you mate.
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Still trying for an answer for you mate.
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Thanks man. But honestly i spent ages when i first for this phone trying to get 5G to work. I dont think its possible.
mkermali99 said:
Thanks man. But honestly i spent ages when i first for this phone trying to get 5G to work. I dont think its possible.
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Any difference putting the SIM card in slot 2?
Clutching at straws here!