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I strongly believe AT&T is cracking down UNLIMITED DATA FOR NON SMARTPHONES trick.

I strongly believe AT&T is cracking down UNLIMITED DATA FOR NON SMARTPHONES trick.
I believe this deserves its own thread. Here's my story.
Bought unlocked .GS3 from expansys USA.
Went to AT&T store as new customer and got GoPlan for $50 everything unlimited. This plan gives you the same data that people can choose for non smartphones $10 a month.
Everything was working fine until this morning. In the notification bar I see data is active. It switches alot from H to H+ and 3G. This was happening when data was working fine. Anyways, now even when it says in the notification bar that it's on and working I can't use internet or do anything that requires data connection. My device is not rooted. All I did was got the phone...got the at&t Go Plan cut the sim with scissors to microsim and it was working fine for few days. NOW HERE IS WHERE THINGS GET INTERESTING.
Called AT&T and spoke to several reps. Some of them obviously had no clue but the last rep made me kinda worried. She asked me for IMEI number. Before when I gave my .GS3 IMEI number they would tell me it comes up as an unknown device. This Chinese lady told me after I give her my .GS3 number it comes up as SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 ....WTF???? I thought ATT couldn't detect this when international phone is used ? Of course I denied and told her I was using old cheap Nokia which is not a smartphone. I don't know what she did but told me she would update it to make sure it's not a smartphone.
So how did they know I was using .gs3. Why is my data not working....what are my options here....

dieselfatal said:
I believe this deserves its own thread. Here's my story.
Bought unlocked .GS3 from expansys USA.
Went to AT&T store as new customer and got GoPlan for $50 everything unlimited. This plan gives you the same data that people can choose for non smartphones $10 a month.
Everything was working fine until this morning. In the notification bar I see data is active. It switches alot from H to H+ and 3G. This was happening when data was working fine. Anyways, now even when it says in the notification bar that it's on and working I can't use internet or do anything that requires data connection. My device is not rooted. All I did was got the phone...got the at&t Go Plan cut the sim with scissors to microsim and it was working fine for few days. NOW HERE IS WHERE THINGS GET INTERESTING.
Called AT&T and spoke to several reps. Some of them obviously had no clue but the last rep made me kinda worried. She asked me for IMEI number. Before when I gave my .GS3 IMEI number they would tell me it comes up as an unknown device. This Chinese lady told me after I give her my .GS3 number it comes up as SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 ....WTF???? I thought ATT couldn't detect this when international phone is used ? Of course I denied and told her I was using old cheap Nokia which is not a smartphone. I don't know what she did but told me she would update it to make sure it's not a smartphone.
So how did they know I was using .gs3. Why is my data not working....what are my options here....
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Nope.
I think your mistake is doing a go phone plan. They're probably more suspicious with that as you are not really a valued customer but a month to month guy.
Everything is working fine for me on a 2 year contract.
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SlimJ87D said:
Nope.
I think your mistake is doing a go phone plan. They're probably more suspicious with that as you are not really a valued customer but a month to month guy.
Everything is working fine for me on a 2 year contract.
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Nope?

I can confirm that I had the exact same thing happen to me. Data worked fine until this morning. I can send and receive MMS, so the internet is definitely working. I called AT&T customer service and updated my number from my old, unlocked EVO 3D to my new GS3. They immediately recognized that it was a Galaxy S3. Data still didn't work. I had them change the IMEI in the system back to an unknown IMEI, but I'm still not getting any data services.

dieselfatal said:
I believe this deserves its own thread. Here's my story.
Bought unlocked .GS3 from expansys USA.
Went to AT&T store as new customer and got GoPlan for $50 everything unlimited. This plan gives you the same data that people can choose for non smartphones $10 a month.
Everything was working fine until this morning. In the notification bar I see data is active. It switches alot from H to H+ and 3G. This was happening when data was working fine. Anyways, now even when it says in the notification bar that it's on and working I can't use internet or do anything that requires data connection. My device is not rooted. All I did was got the phone...got the at&t Go Plan cut the sim with scissors to microsim and it was working fine for few days. NOW HERE IS WHERE THINGS GET INTERESTING.
Called AT&T and spoke to several reps. Some of them obviously had no clue but the last rep made me kinda worried. She asked me for IMEI number. Before when I gave my .GS3 IMEI number they would tell me it comes up as an unknown device. This Chinese lady told me after I give her my .GS3 number it comes up as SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 ....WTF???? I thought ATT couldn't detect this when international phone is used ? Of course I denied and told her I was using old cheap Nokia which is not a smartphone. I don't know what she did but told me she would update it to make sure it's not a smartphone.
So how did they know I was using .gs3. Why is my data not working....what are my options here....
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So you want to know how to use data meant for non smartphones on a smartphone?

Mine is still working fine on the $10 MediaNet plan. But then again, I never had to call them because I was still using this SIM in my International GS2 as well.
Best thing to do is find an old AT&T dumb phone and call in with that.

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So you want to know how to use data meant for non smartphones on a smartphone?
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Dude stop being a troll.

i have an international i9300 and my wireless profile shows an unknown device still. *shrug*
same goes with an international i9100 on my other line
if you ever call 611..dont ever tell them what phone you have! just say "oh its some samsung"

Just don't do the go phone plan meant for go phones only. It probably comes up as a red flag when you change the SIM where is the normal plans you call in and ask them to change the IMEI and you tell them which phone it is.
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SlimJ87D said:
Just don't do the go phone plan meant for go phones only. It probably comes up as a red flag when you change the SIM where is the normal plans you call in and ask them to change the IMEI and you tell them which phone it is.
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With go plan you still have to provide IMEI number. I did give them ny .gs3 number. So how on earth did they know what phone it is...
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dieselfatal said:
SlimJ87D said:
Just don't do the go phone plan meant for go phones only. It probably comes up as a red flag when you change the SIM where is the normal plans you call in and ask them to change the IMEI and you tell them which phone it is.
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With go plan you still have to provide IMEI number. I did give them ny .gs3 number. So how on earth did they know what phone it is...
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Hm, hopefully you didn't get a phone that was returned or something because another person got it flagged somehow.
There was another user here that was the "3rd" owner of his SGS3. And his phone was flagged in the system as a SGS3.
What region did your phone come from? And ask the other dude that got his flagged as a SGS3 under a go phone plan.
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I bought mine from Eyonix, I'm not quite sure where it's from. It does have what looks like some Spanish literature in the box though, so that may be a clue.

i guess i dont have a clue

SlimJ87D said:
dieselfatal said:
Hm, hopefully you didn't get a phone that was returned or something because another person got it flagged somehow.
There was another user here that was the "3rd" owner of his SGS3. And his phone was flagged in the system as a SGS3.
What region did your phone come from? And ask the other dude that got his flagged as a SGS3 under a go phone plan.
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Got the phone from expansys usa brand new.
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Baldilocks said:
Mine is still working fine on the $10 MediaNet plan. But then again, I never had to call them because I was still using this SIM in my International GS2 as well.
Best thing to do is find an old AT&T dumb phone and call in with that.
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can you elaborate on that? do you call in with any dumb phone with your SIM card in it, tell them to switch the data plan by giving them the # of the S3, and then switch the SIM?

A few wks ago, I got a text from AT&T stating that I went over my data limit & I checked my ATT account online to see whats up. It showed that I had a non-smartphone & 100mb data plan. I've been on a grandfathered unlimited plan forever & I had to call ATT to get my old plan back. It took over a hour to get things straighten out.

Honestly this didn't need to become a new thread, same stuff seems to be discussed in the benefits of att international I9300 thread.
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Kutthoat5150 said:
can you elaborate on that? do you call in with any dumb phone with your SIM card in it, tell them to switch the data plan by giving them the # of the S3, and then switch the SIM?
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No, once you call in they will see you are on an old dumb phone. Tell them you want the unlimited data plan for it. If they ask for an IMEI number, just give them the one from the phone you are calling in with.
After they set up the plan, take the SIM out and put it in your GS3. Good to go.
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SlimJ87D said:
Honestly this didn't need to become a new thread, same stuff seems to be discussed in the benefits of att international I9300 thread.
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I agree.

I've been on the $10 plan for almost 2 years. I had them change it at my local store. No problems. I got the AT&T One X, switched to a normal plan. Got my GS3, went back in and had them switch me back to the $10 plan. They knew, they laughed, all was well.
Go to a store. If they ask to see your phone, you don't have it with you, its a generic flip phone. Done.

update:
I seriously think AT&T is catching up on this trick. I spent one hour on the phone with a lady who knew what she was doing. She put my device under UNKNOWN made sure I had data for non smart phones and we did everything and no connection. The only time I was able to connect was when she applied data for a smartphone. She tested out $5 50mbps of data and as soon as she applied this it worked. Since I'm on a prepaid goblin I had to get 1.GB for $25 unless I sort this out....what should I do....buy old at&t phone...get a new sim card and use it then put it in .gs3? I think as soon as u put sim card in on a smartphone it will detect. I can't pay $75 a month and get 1.GB of data

[Q] Leaving Sprint but have questions...

So i am finally leaving behind the s l o w e s t network in the US for this beauty, my concern is my number. Is it easy to move my number over? Or should i just get a new one? I hate sending out my number and telling everyone to update it, but i also heard that its a hassle to move numbers over...anyone have some info?
My second question is does Straight Talk carry micro sim cards? Like at walmart? And since I am waiting on my N4 to arrive should I get the card from there or cheaper from Amazon....

Anyone?.....

I left Sprint for Straight Talk too (because of their slow network).
I ported my Sprint number to Google Voice, & also ported a separate number to Straight Talk. Porting was easy & straight forward, & took about 48 hours to be finalized.
They have micro SIMs, but only on their website (you can get phones & service cards from Wal-Mart, but not the SIM cards). Straight Talk usually ships with in one business day, and uses FedEx.

I just moved from sprint to t-mobile. Don't cancel sprint, just move your number as part of the T-mobile activation process, then Sprint automagically gets the memo and your account gets cancelled afterwards

tatical said:
I left Sprint for Straight Talk too (because of their slow network).
I ported my Sprint number to Google Voice, & also ported a separate number to Straight Talk. Porting was easy & straight forward, & took about 48 hours to be finalized.
They have micro SIMs, but only on their website (you can get phones & service cards from Wal-Mart, but not the SIM cards). Straight Talk usually ships with in one business day, and uses FedEx.
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So I wont be able to make any calls for up to 48 hours?

Jess813 said:
So I wont be able to make any calls for up to 48 hours?
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Within the first 24 hours calls would come in to the new phone, but I couldn't make any. Text would go out, but not in. MMS didn't work.
After 48 hours, everything worked fine.
This was my experience, your milage may vary.

tatical said:
I left Sprint for Straight Talk too (because of their slow network).
I ported my Sprint number to Google Voice, & also ported a separate number to Straight Talk. Porting was easy & straight forward, & took about 48 hours to be finalized.
They have micro SIMs, but only on their website (you can get phones & service cards from Wal-Mart, but not the SIM cards). Straight Talk usually ships with in one business day, and uses FedEx.
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tatical said:
Within the first 24 hours calls would come in to the new phone, but I couldn't make any. Text would go out, but not in. MMS didn't work.
After 48 hours, everything worked fine.
This was my experience, your milage may vary.
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Ok i think i can live with that.... besides i use Gtalk a lot for communication with my peeps.
So to sum it up ..dont cancel Sprint, Call Straight Talk and advice them that I wish to port my number over.?
Also should I buy the micro SIM from them a day before i receive the phone so i can have it work, or should i just walk into a T-Mobile store after buying it from WalMart?

i ported from att to straight talk took only couple hours but they are on the same network so might be why so quick. They did say it could take up to 48 hrs

Jess813 said:
Ok i think i can live with that.... besides i use Gtalk a lot for communication with my peeps.
So to sum it up ..dont cancel Sprint, Call Straight Talk and advice them that I wish to port my number over.?
Also should I buy the micro SIM from them a day before i receive the phone so i can have it work, or should i just walk into a T-Mobile store after buying it from WalMart?
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You need the SIM card (and service card) to activate your service on their site, so order ASAP! You'll port your number over using the website (you'll see an option to port).
Oh, you may not have a signal at first. My phone showed a signal a few hours after porting.

tatical said:
You need the SIM card (and service card) to activate your service on their site, so order ASAP! You'll port your number over using the website (you'll see an option to port).
Oh, you may not have a signal at first. My phone showed a signal a few hours after porting.
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I just went to their website and they dont have a T-Mobilt compatible SIM card.... can I use the At&t one?

Jess813 said:
I just went to their website and they dont have a T-Mobilt compatible SIM card.... can I use the At&t one?
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If you want to use T-Mobile's network on straight talk, you need to choose the T-Mobile compatible phone on the screen right before the one you posted.

Jess813 said:
So i am finally leaving behind the s l o w e s t network in the US for this beauty, my concern is my number. Is it easy to move my number over? Or should i just get a new one? I hate sending out my number and telling everyone to update it, but i also heard that its a hassle to move numbers over...anyone have some info?
My second question is does Straight Talk carry micro sim cards? Like at walmart? And since I am waiting on my N4 to arrive should I get the card from there or cheaper from Amazon....
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In answer to your Walmart question. The Walmart were I live carry an activation pack that come with both a AT&T regular and micro sim.

luky7evens said:
In answer to your Walmart question. The Walmart were I live carry an activation pack that come with both a AT&T regular and micro sim.
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Oh! Thats good to know! Maybe i need to head out to my local Walmart and see if they have them there. Thanks!

I recommend the Google Voice option as well, that way it'll then be your number forever, no further porting needed, you don't have to pay for a separate text plan if you don't want/need to (although a lot of plans toss that in for free or a bundle of 'em these days...like I'm old or something ), it gives you the ability to block numbers/screen callers/set up lots of voicemail options for different people and groups, etc etc etc, just look at the service.
The Android app is pretty bare bones, but functional. Get the Google Voice app for your Chrome desktop browser, you can send/receive texts from your browser and you don't need to have any other fancy apps that do the same thing. My 2 cents, anyway.

Joshmccullough said:
I recommend the Google Voice option as well, that way it'll then be your number forever, no further porting needed, you don't have to pay for a separate text plan if you don't want/need to (although a lot of plans toss that in for free or a bundle of 'em these days...like I'm old or something ), it gives you the ability to block numbers/screen callers/set up lots of voicemail options for different people and groups, etc etc etc, just look at the service.
The Android app is pretty bare bones, but functional. Get the Google Voice app for your Chrome desktop browser, you can send/receive texts from your browser and you don't need to have any other fancy apps that do the same thing. My 2 cents, anyway.
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Good idea but what about mms?
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Jess813 said:
Good idea but what about mms?
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I ported my number to Google Voice to leave Sprint. I was worried about losing MMS, but then I recieved an MMS in GV! I don't know when this change occured, but now you get a GV sms saying "MMS recieved" then your Gmail account gets an email with the picture in it. So it isn't completely integrated into the GV app or website, but close enough for me.

Jess813 said:
Good idea but what about mms?
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I I use Google Voice too. GV can get MMS messages, but I can't send them through the Google Voice app. The MMS pics usually arrive through email. I tried replying through email, but it hasn't worked out. But you can still send pics through the phone's default messaging app.

Porting T-mobile prepaid to AT&T Straight Talk

Anyone have any experience porting numbers to Straight Talk? I am currently on T-mobile prepaid, but the data speed around here is almost nothing. :crying:
Was wondering if anyone could share their experience with porting their number. What is required, what are the steps, how long does it take?
Any help would be appreciated. :good:

efan3719 said:
Anyone have any experience porting numbers to Straight Talk? I am currently on T-mobile prepaid, but the data speed around here is almost nothing. :crying:
Was wondering if anyone could share their experience with porting their number. What is required, what are the steps, how long does it take?
Any help would be appreciated. :good:
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You can either do it on-line when you activate your micro sim card or over the phone. I choose over the phone as I had already bought one micro sim to test out their service first and wanted to move my exiting minutes over at the same time. They sent me a new micro sim free of charge to do this. I got a CSR right away when I called at 9:00 am and the whole process took like 20 minutes. I'm not sure how long T-Mo takes to port over numbers but like I said Verizon did it in 5 minutes.

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You can either do it on-line when you activate your micro sim card or over the phone. I choose over the phone as I had already bought one micro sim to test out their service first and wanted to move my exiting minutes over at the same time. They sent me a new micro sim free of charge to do this. I got a CSR right away when I called at 9:00 am and the whole process took like 20 minutes. I'm not sure how long T-Mo takes to port over numbers but like I said Verizon did it in 5 minutes.
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Do I need to buy the new sim first and then port the number, or set it all for porting and have them send me a sim?
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You get the new ST sim first. Wait until about 7 days before your service for the month expires. Call T-Mo and ask for your account number and PIN. That's all you need from T-Mo. When you are ready, go online to ST and activate new service. In the process you click you will be porting a number from another service. Enter the t-Mo acct. # and PIN then wait upto 24 hours or more for the process to work. It will take longer if you start it on the weekends.

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You get the new ST sim first. Wait until about 7 days before your service for the month expires. Call T-Mo and ask for your account number and PIN. That's all you need from T-Mo. When you are ready, go online to ST and activate new service. In the process you click you will be porting a number from another service. Enter the t-Mo acct. # and PIN then wait upto 24 hours or more for the process to work. It will take longer if you start it on the weekends.
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ok thanks. i was a little confused about the whole thing. should be good to go now. thank you all for the help. :good:

[Q] Quetions: Brand new to ST and Smart phones

For the last 7 years I have been a vzw customer on a dump flip phone. Ive had two terrible LG models, but the plan was cheap as I was tied on a family share plan and as a college student I didnt want to pay more. Frequency of travel for work has shown me smartphones are useful for connectivity, and with pre paid plans I the cost isnt as high as it would have been on vzw.
Enter the Nexus 4 and my stepping into the smart phone world. Ive been reading up on it and the android ecosystem from about the time the Nexus was sold out. Once it was available I placed and order and now have it in hand. Ive decided on ST with ATT towers, the sim is being delivered today.
My questions begin with activating and porting. If I want to keep my vzw number, what do I have to do with vzw? Do I have to remove that phone and number from the current family share account? Is it something that takes time or needs the account owner? My other thought was to activate the ST sim and get a new number, then use Google Voice to port the old number in the coming days or weeks and have both numbers ring to the new Nexus. Id have to pay 20$, but now I have two numbers and what ever other features GV has to offer. What should I do?

During the activation process you can port your VZW number. As long as your current number is still active on VZW, it should port just fine. Doing this will automatically cancel your number on VZW so if your contract is not up, you will be charged a ETF.
Also, if you want you can activate with a new number and port your number later. Porting to GV is fine but just be aware you can't do MMS or Group Messaging with GV.

And_you_are said:
For the last 7 years I have been a vzw customer on a dump flip phone.
Funny, I just started looking at the Nexus 4 yesterday for the same exact reason.
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You should port your old number if you still wish to use it. Call customer service to inform them and make the changes from there. Call Verizon to let them know you're leaving and then after that call your new carrier to make the switch.
On another note, when someone makes a major leap from a flip phone to the most advanced smartphone on the market, it will bring many challenges as you head into unfamiliar territory.
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scream4cheese said:
You should port your old number if you still wish to use it. Call customer service to inform them and make the changes from there. Call Verizon to let them know you're leaving and then after that call your new carrier to make the switch.
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To clarify, when you said; call customer service to inform them and make changes from there. Is that the ST customer service or VZW customer service? Then call VZW and ST?
I dont have to worry about an etf, the family share plan is no longer on a 2yr contract and is currently month to month.

Call Verizon first to let them know then call straight talk. Sorry if I was not clear on that.
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[Q] Where to get cheap SIM card so I can unlock phone????

Hi,
I am not technically inclined. I need to get my Samsung Galaxy SGHI1337 unlocked.
I am ready to pay for the unlocking service. But all my friends and families are on AT&T network like I am.
Where can I get a non-AT&T SIM card cheap to get my phone unlocked via cellunlocker.net? I only have access to an old, never-activated AT&T SIM card.
I know cellunlocker gives you 3 options, but I heard inserting a non-AT&T SIM card is the most successful route.
Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friend, co-worker / friend, classmate.
go to a store and tell them you want to unlock it because your contract is up in a couple months and you want to make sure you can use their service, they prob have one in the store thats even activated for testing purposes.
just a few thoughts off top of my head.

Thanks!
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Friend, co-worker / friend, classmate.
go to a store and tell them you want to unlock it because your contract is up in a couple months and you want to make sure you can use their service, they prob have one in the store thats even activated for testing purposes.
just a few thoughts off top of my head.
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All my friends and families are at this point are on AT&T network. It really sucks. Asked some friends' friends....they are scared of loaning me the SIM.
But thanks for the idea of going to a store instead!! I have not even thought of that one.

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MoodSwinger said:
Friend, co-worker / friend, classmate.
go to a store and tell them you want to unlock it because your contract is up in a couple months and you want to make sure you can use their service, they prob have one in the store thats even activated for testing purposes.
just a few thoughts off top of my head.
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I called TMobile. They said they sell a SIM card for $10.00 at the store. After that, I will need to activate the service at the store.
The problem is I am fine with AT&T since I get special discount through relatives working for AT&T. I just want to get phone unlocked so I can take it with me to Europe.
But does the SIM have to be activated for the unlocking purpose? If not, I can just buy a TMobile SIM and unlock, right?
Thanks a lot in advance!

confused2014 said:
I called TMobile. They said they sell a SIM card for $10.00 at the store. After that, I will need to activate the service at the store.
The problem is I am fine with AT&T since I get special discount through relatives working for AT&T. I just want to get phone unlocked so I can take it with me to Europe.
But does the SIM have to be activated for the unlocking purpose? If not, I can just buy a TMobile SIM and unlock, right?
Thanks a lot in advance!
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Go to a mall or T-mobile kiosk and get a $10 prepaid sim. They should activate it where you buy it.

Yeah like ^^he said^^, I was more thinking walk into a place, a kiosk is a good idea too, when they see you face to face and you deal with a "person" they do things a bit different than give the "company response" over the phone.
Not sure of where you live, but I heard they sell Straight Talk sims at Walmart now...don't know myself. but I think they are like $7.
Also maybe an easier time walking into a MVNO, like Boost or Metro PCS or one of those where you can Bring Your Own Phone and just tell them you want to unlock it and see if it will work with their service before your contract is up. But you have better luck going in and standing in front of the person IMO.
Good Luck.

I stopped at a T-Mobile store and said I was looking to change to them from AT&T and they gave me a sim to unlock the phones with. I guess it depends on who you talk to.
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If your on att you can order a prepaid sim off eBay for $0.99 just make sure its one compatible with tmo for example and not att and it will work for phone unlocking. For example http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SPOT-MO...MOBILE-4G-UNLIMITED-iPhone-4-4S-/190892268791 good luck

wickedninjalo said:
If your on att you can order a prepaid sim off eBay for $0.99 just make sure its one compatible with tmo for example and not att and it will work for phone unlocking. For example http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-SPOT-MO...MOBILE-4G-UNLIMITED-iPhone-4-4S-/190892268791 good luck
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Do I need to actually activate any plan on the simcard? Or it will connect to network out of the box, if unlock was successful?

darshakk said:
Do I need to actually activate any plan on the simcard? Or it will connect to network out of the box, if unlock was successful?
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Nah you shouldn't need to activate it. Just pop it in and it should recognize that it's a SIM that isn't supported (tmo based) by the network your locked to (att) and it should ask for the unlock code and you can proceed with whatever unlocking procedure your using.
I've done this on a gs1, Infuse, and a gs3. For selling purposes. An unlocked device is alot easier to sell, that's why I did it. Haven't done it to my gs4... Yet. But it should work just the same.

wickedninjalo said:
Nah you shouldn't need to activate it. Just pop it in and it should recognize that it's a SIM that isn't supported (tmo based) by the network your locked to (att) and it should ask for the unlock code and you can proceed with whatever unlocking procedure your using.
I've done this on a gs1, Infuse, and a gs3. For selling purposes. An unlocked device is alot easier to sell, that's why I did it. Haven't done it to my gs4... Yet. But it should work just the same.
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Awesome, that's exactly what I was searching for this whole morning. I'll order one and unlock it. Thanks

darshakk said:
Awesome, that's exactly what I was searching for this whole morning. I'll order one and unlock it. Thanks
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Glad to help

Straight talk has like a kit and they send you the sim cards from the various carriers, my mom recently tried to switch from at&t on her iphone (crapple) to straight talk because it would be cheaper, then the week before she was going to cancel her at&t plan, her at&t work discount went from 19% to 50% off her bill so... but yeah came with a sim kit and all, just not the unlock code

mejakola said:
Straight talk has like a kit and they send you the sim cards from the various carriers, my mom recently tried to switch from at&t on her iphone (crapple) to straight talk because it would be cheaper, then the week before she was going to cancel her at&t plan, her at&t work discount went from 19% to 50% off her bill so... but yeah came with a sim kit and all, just not the unlock code
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Once your contact is up they might just give it to you if you ask. Those kits would never coming to unlock code. The first reason each code is different for each device. Second I'm sure they would have a lawsuit on their hands if they did. You can always just tell them you're going out of the country and need the unlock code to use the cell phone over there.
but in the end it's so much more fun in hacking to get to device unlocked on your own. But again that's my own opinion.

99 cents for several different ones at http://pickyoursim.com/

I had Verizon at one point and I wanted a new sim card so I just went to the closest Verizon retail store and asked for another one. They asked me why and I told them that I was having network problems so they gave me a free one.
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