I bought my tablet on ebay, and that person got it from EE, but i bought it with no intention of using a sim or mobile data and use it only as a wifi only tablet, i got it for under the price of a wifi only tablet so was very happy.
i am just wondering about the 4.3 update and if i get it from Sony or EE? i keep trying to update via pc companion but it keeps saying already up to date which i know not everywhere has it yet.
If i do get my update via EE then does it matter that i am not using a sim card thats connecting to them?
james
I shouldn't think so, but if you get problems, let me know as I'll make a t mobile/ee ftf for 4.3 when it comes available.
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In fact, when it comes I'll post it here.
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I have been with Sprint with their version of the GS2 for years (HTC EVO 4G & PHOTON 4G) but their data speeds even on 4G have been deteriorating steadily over the years so I was ready and waiting for something to jump ship with.
The short version:
I ordered the GT-i9300 16GB (blue) from Expansys.com.
Also a micro sim cutter from Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FQUWKS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
Within 48 hrs I had both items.
I went to AT&T and had my number ported over and bought the cheapest $12.99 crappy phone and had them activate it.
Using the sim cutter I cut the sim card to micro size and inserted into my GT-i9300 and got the "NO SIM" error.
I thought I messed up the sim while cutting it but when I put it back into the crappy phone it worked.
Did some research and found some scary stuff mentioning bent pins in the sim slot of the phone...blah blah.
Luckily I found a thread somewhere mentioning a user from Denmark having the same issue - he said that some "older & outdated" sim cards will not be recognized by the GT-i9300.
Went back to the AT&T store....told them the buttons where too small on the crappy phone and that I bought a chinese off-brand phone with BIG buttons but the
store clerk told me I would need a micro sim card for it and that I should come back with one.
I got a micro sim right away and was told I would have to activate it when its in the actual phone.
2 minutes later I was in my car - micro sim in the GT-I9300 - no errors whatsoever - calling AT&T - activated the sim's serial number - was never asked about IMEI numbers or phone brands since my account was already active with zeee crappy phone.
The phone is working perfectly, I am getting HSDPA+ speeds and KIES updated it to whatever firmware was available automatically. (see screenshot)
That is pretty much it, I'd like to thank all the XDA users who took the time to figure out this method and posted it for all of us to benefit from.
Thank you again.
so this post was just to inform us that you have the medianet plan right??
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so this post was just to inform us that you have the medianet plan right??
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I don't know what the "medianet" plan is.
This post was to inform / confirm that the "unlimited non-smartphone" data plan can be had with the international GT-i9300 using the method that was posted here on XDA and that I have followed.
Medianet is the non smart phone data plan. I went and asked for a micro sim, telling them I was getting a sgs3 but I didn't want to activate the smart phone plan until I received the phone phone in the mail. They said okay, gave me the micro sim and an adaptor for free from one of their old micro sims and went on my way.
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A-ha! Thanks for explaining that, I am new with AT&T.. didn't know they called it Medianet.
I read that thread but can't seem to find it again.
Can someone post a link please?
Thanks!
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five40 said:
I read that thread but can't seem to find it again.
Can someone post a link please?
Thanks!
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Never mind found it
Doesn't look like you are getting much of a signal........
Congrats, but there's a MASSIVE thread about this already:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27067277&postcount=1
Now you just need to sort through all the modems/radios that would give you the best signal. DXLF3 does wonders for me.:good:
Since I travel a fair bit, I usually only buy unlocked phones.. but this time I got a locked Note 4 so I'm looking a place to unlock it.
I came across this for the note 3
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note-3-how-unlock-sim-free-1442071
Does anyone know if it will work for the note 4?
Recently unlocked mine for 16£ used the company on link below. Have used them a few times very reliable if I may say.
http://www.cellunlocker.net/
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Recently unlocked mine for 16£ used the company on link below. Have used them a few times very reliable if I may say.
http://www.cellunlocker.net/
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Recently unlocked mine for 16£ used the company on link below. Have used them a few times very reliable if I may say.
http://www.cellunlocker.net/
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Recently unlocked mine for 16£ used the company on link below. Have used them a few times very reliable if I may say.
http://www.cellunlocker.net/
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I've used cellunlocker on most of my devices in the past and I used it again for my Note 4 but for some reason, it took them about a few days to get my unlock code because they said they weren't able to get it for due to some database issue. They said they would issue me a refund. After the 5th day, they eventually were able to get my unlock code.
Note 4 (Vodafone UK)
I can confirm
that www.cellunlocker.net
yesterday after 8 hours sent me the NCK
for my Note 4 (Vodafone UK)
so finaly I can use any SIM card from now!
The price for this was $39.99 (£27.19)
which is great
compared to North London street guys (£40-£45)
or to Vodafone (£19.90)
who was unable to give me this code
because they don't have it for my IMEI in their database!!!
Well done www.cellunlocker.net
Good job, I am happy.
I just purchased a code for my Vodafone Ireland Galaxy Note 4 because I also travel a lot, so I'm hoping for the best! I'll report back
I unlocked my EE PAYG Note 4 yesterday for £8.99 (the unlock code was bought from EE) it is now unlocked I have a vodafone sim working in it. However, the 3g/4g is not currently working and I do not know why??? I even went into the vodka shop and the guy has just swapped the sim but I really do not know what is happening. We suspect that vodafone had updated it computer systems and I have come into logger heads with it; or my ee software on the note 4 is causing the problem??
sandeshnl said:
I just purchased a code for my Vodafone Ireland Galaxy Note 4 because I also travel a lot, so I'm hoping for the best! I'll report back
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I got the code this morning and it works on my Dutch KPN sim card and 4g works as well!
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jamdog30 said:
I unlocked my EE PAYG Note 4 yesterday for £8.99 (the unlock code was bought from EE) it is now unlocked I have a vodafone sim working in it. However, the 3g/4g is not currently working and I do not know why??? I even went into the vodka shop and the guy has just swapped the sim but I really do not know what is happening. We suspect that vodafone had updated it computer systems and I have come into logger heads with it; or my ee software on the note 4 is causing the problem??
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Look up the Vodafone (UK I assume) 4g APN on their website as that might be the reason you're not getting 4g. I know my provider has a specific APN for 4g.
Also, enjoy your vodka.
My problem is a little more complicated at the Vodafone server end as they are having difficulties even giving me a working sim card, as my phone number has become corrupted as I swapped my sim card in the shop, this is viewable on my phone info where I have no phone number visible and when I go through voda help line my mobile number is not recognised. It is a complete mess, but I will be receiving a new sim this week and by that time my PAC should have swapped over and hopefully it will all be fixed????
I just got an email from ATT saying my phone would no longer charge after 1/5/2017
Any way to stop this?
I am wanting to hold onto it till the Note 8 comes outy.
I don't want an S7, never did
I would take it if they stuck to ONE of the original plans which was a loner of an S7 till the new Note comes out.
I lost $$ on the sale of a Pefect N5 and feel they are screwing me by forcing an S7 on me and turning my Note 7 off.
Check out www.note7alliance.com. We've got tutorials to help block any OTA updates pushed from your carrier
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What will you do when the carriers starts banning the phones imei number?
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I will hotspot off an old device. They aren't getting my phone back
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MizSxxyBych said:
Check out www.note7alliance.com. We've got tutorials to help block any OTA updates pushed from your carrier
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I want to buy the s8 plus on launch day, cricket said they will have it available, im gonna pay it full price but i want to know if it will receive ota updates and software support. i went to best buy, target and att and they said i cant buy the phone full price, i have to finance it. i dont want to wait till may to buy the unlocked version
Have a buddy that has the att model buy it using heir account and you give them back cash. If not then you'll have to wait for the unlocked model. The cricket version will likely. Not be cared for sl that just and you'll be stuck on it dated software compared to the other variants
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A possibility, not a fact
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Has anyone found a reliable sim unlock service for Freedom Mobile in Canada?
I have already tried 3 companies and all of them told me that they can not find my S8 sim unlock code from Freedom.
What is so special about Freedom's S8 phones?
The CRTC changed the rules for locked phones in Canada. In December of this year all carriers have to sell unlocked phone and unlock any that people already have. I'm going to wait so I can get it unlocked for free.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/radio-tele...n_endtolockedcellphonesandunlockingfees.html.
This is nice.
I will try to wait but there is a small chance that I might need my phone unlocked before Dec.
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The CRTC changed the rules for locked phones in Canada. In December of this year all carriers have to sell unlocked phone and unlock any that people already have. I'm going to wait so I can get it unlocked for free.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/radio-tele...n_endtolockedcellphonesandunlockingfees.html.
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