I have gone through three Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's in the past two days (since the Verizon release).
PLEASE NOTE: this only pertains to Verizon devices while trying to access Google pages using your device's DATA PLAN.
EVERYTHING works fine when you are connected via WiFi.
The first time I opened the browser, it tried to auto-log me into the default Verizon/tablet Google webpage. It never got there. I tried to access other pages in Google until I tired myself out. I tried installing Dolphin, Firefox, etc and still no go. I then tried connecting to WiFi and was able to access Google, so I figured this was probably a 4G issue. So I decided to call Verizon as I was somewhat sad about my new toy. Verizon had no notes or information at the time except for wiping my device a few times. Nothing worked. I was advised to return it, as it was deemed defective by Verizon's Tech Support.
I brought my device in and swapped it out. This one did the exact same thing. I tried logging onto Yahoo and it worked though. I showed the Verizon staff inside the store (because they had been fiddling with it for over an hour) and they were very happy to see that I found a way to make it work. I then tried accessing other sites and it also worked. About 10 minutes later, the staff had checked their Tech Notes on their Intranet or whatever they use, and a note popped up about a very large number of other customers reporting this problem.
Verizon said that they had a server issue and that was why this was not visible in their "notes" earlier. They said they are working on the problem and should have a way to fix the problem very shortly. One of the Techs their said I would be lucky if it happened in the next update. So we will see what happens.
Again this is only affecting a small portion of the Verizon Tab 10.1 4g LTE users at this time. And only when you are connected to CDMA or 4G. If you are having these issues with Google while on CDMA 4G (your data connection), just use your WiFi and everything should work just fine.
Don't cry. It will all be okay.
PS: I would like to apologize in advance if this post is not in the proper section. I am sorry.
-h3lls
Droid X-Droid X2
Xoom-Galaxy Tab 7-Galaxy Tab 10.1
Verizon Wireless
thanks for the info. BTW do you have Gtab wifi other than verizon Gtab. If yes any difference in functionality?
tabing said:
thanks for the info. BTW do you have Gtab wifi other than verizon Gtab. If yes any difference in functionality?
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I personally do not have a Galaxy Tab (WiFi Only) for either the 7 or 10.1.
But my ex-wife has the WiFi Only version and she says that there is not as many processes running in the background on her WiFi Only Tab (compared to mine). I would have to guess that this has to do with the Provider, but I could be totally wrong.
-h3lls
Droid X-Droid X2
Xoom-Galaxy Tab 7-Galaxy Tab 10.1
Verizon Wireless
I have the same issue...
I wanted to chime in on this post to let you know what I've found out and to also give you a background on the experiments I've conducted both locally and with the Verizon techs.
I purchased the new Samsung 10.1 4G LTE tablet 2 days ago and have the same issue where I can't access google.com or anything related to the google domain via a browser when connected to the cellular network. Over wi-fi it works fine, but not over the 3g network.
That being said, I called Verizon tech support (no one had been aware of any issues with the tablets), and explained what was happening. I was escalated to a very good tech who walked me through several tests. In addition, I had two people in my office that had other tablets (a Verizon Xoom and an iPad2). This setup the perfect test bed.
Here's what we found out:
1. My Samsung 10.1 4G LTE can connect to google.com via wi-fi (both via a router and cellular hotspot).
2. My Samsung 10.1 4G LTE cannot connect to google.com via the cellular connection.
3. We did a factory restore on the tablet but that had no effect.
4. I turned on the Samsung 10.1 hotspot and had the other tablets try to connect to google.com using my cellular connection to see if it was something on their server blocking the domain. Both their tablets connected successfully.
5. I downloaded both Firefox and Dolphin browsers to see if it was in the default browser. Both didn't load google.com.
6. Tested all the google apps on the Samsung and all worked via wi-fi and cellular connection.
The only thing I couldn't try was to load google.com inside a 4g network. I live in South Texas and the closest 4g network is 2 hours away.
So...
I was told to take back the device to where I purchased it and exchange it to see if it was the device. It took about an hour to see the local tech, so in the meantime, I though I would try the display tablets in the store to see if the problem existed with those.
All the Samsung 10.1 4G LTE devices didn't load google.com over the cellular network.
I felt like I had reached the limit of what could be done, but I still was interested to see if it would work in a 4g network.
So...
I had one of the techs call another Verizon store in San Antonio (a 4G environment) to have them load google.com.
IT WORKED!!!
My conclusion is that there is an issue with the tablet's software that is preventing google.com from loading via a 3g cellular connection. This explains why some people can get it to work (4g network) while others can't (3g network).
The tech went ahead and exchanged my device for a new one (which by the way, still didn't load google.com as expected) so he could send it back to Verizon and start the process of getting this rather embarrassing situation fixed...hopefully.
The ironic thing is, this only affects loading google.com and no other website. Being a google supported device, I would expect this to be resolved quickly.
I hope this has been helpful.
UPDATE: My 10.1 is working FLAWLESSLY now.
Thanks for the chime in. As I had said, the Tab worked fine with Google when connected to wifi, just not when connected to the Verizon network. That was the whole issue. The software issue seems to be a part of the issue, BUT I HAVE LEARNED THAT THE 4G LTE SIM CARDS MAY WELL ALSO BE A HUGE ISSUE (ALSO HOW THEY WERE INSTALLED).
The way the SIM card is installed could have been an issue, but there also could have been an issue with certain "batches" of 4G LTE cards that Verizon was given. To be perfectly honest, the first tablet I had that had this problem, I returned immediately and asked them to just replace my device and give me the card to take home so I could install it myself (I had been the only customer that day [opening day] to pickup a 10.1 and nobody there really knew how to set them up. They know the type of work I do and had no issue with it. I followed directions exactly as described, and still had the same issue.
It really disturbed me though when I had brought my first 10.1 back and they spent an hour into closing trying to figure out what was wrong (all 5 employees). The man who installed the card in the first place really wasn't even that sure if he had done it correctly. I don't think everyone was really too up-to-date on how to get these Tabs up and running with the LTE out of the box.
Verizon later told me that problems with the SIM cards themselves could be corrected without having to manually service the device.
Who knows.... All I know is that the issue is no longer a problem for me. If anyone is still having problems in this area, please try and give me any details you can besides what has already been said. This way I can forward the information to my colleagues at Verizon and Motorola and update them further.
PS: I had also just learned that if you lived in an area where 4G was not available, but was suppose to be in the very near future, you could have also had some "issues" with your 10.1. Nothing too specific, but there could be a handful of odd issues concerning new and upcoming 4G locations. That's about all I can really say.
-h3lls
Droid X-Droid X2
Xoom-Galaxy Tab 7-Galaxy Tab 10.1
Verizon Wireless
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Chiming in here. I've had the same issue with not being able access Google sites while on CDMA (LTE coming in November locally) since I purchased the GTab 10.1 LTE a week and a half ago. I have read posts on several forums with others having the same issue. After seeing this post today I tried once more using CDMA and it works. I have not made any changes or messed with the SIM card on my Gtab. Verizon must have done something on their end.
Hi all,
I have a Nexus 4 on T-mobile in the US.
Recently (a month ago?) i used the NRT to unlock and root the phone, no custom recovery/kernel/ROM or anything like that - still on stock 4.2.2
This week i traveled to China and my phone is unable to register on China Mobile (roaming) - however, I was here about a month ago and it had no problems at all.
Any suggestions? APN and everything look OK - the phone worked fine in the states for weeks before I left.
If i go into the settings and mess around with the 'mobile networks' i can get it to see "CHINA MOBILE" if i let it scan, but it won't connect to it.
Performed a factory reset on the phone, didn't change the situation.
this is a tough problem for me to search threads on, since most of the similar threads i find are people that can't connect to -any- networks, even their home network, which I have no problem with.
Keep in mind i don't care about data at all, i just want to be able to send/receive roaming calls
Thanks!
Hey everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this,
So the story goes as so: After doing some research couple months ago about the capability of the Verizon Galaxy S3 to work on T-mobile, i purchased it, and got it to successfully work on T-mobile(texts, calls, wi-fi). The problem is, i just recently upgraded to include a data plan, and i cannot access the internet, despite taking my phone to my cell phone dealer and contacting T-mobile.T-mobile even sent me a guide to do a mastery reset to factory in hopes to solve this problem, only to tell me afterwards that the phone version SCH-I535 is a "verizon locked-software" and i won't be able to set up an APN to work on the T-mobile network. This was all due to the fact that i was not able to set up a APN for T-mobile, and every time i tried to access it through setting, it brought me to a blank black page with the only option of "Reset to Default". After reading other forums and talking with some people, many have suggested i take this issue to XDA to find a solution.
So, here i am.....Does anyone know if it is possible for me to break/root/ or whatever it is called so i can successfully access the t-mobile network on my phone? Preferably an easier guide since i am sort of a newbie at this sort of stuff.
Thanks again for reading.
This is the note 3 forum. You may not find any help with your device.
Tap'n & Talk'n on my Note 3
repsol_23 said:
This is the note 3 forum. You may not find any help with your device.
Tap'n & Talk'n on my Note 3
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Thanks for you're response, where would i go to post this?
There should be a forum for the s3 t mobile version.
Tap'n & Talk'n on my Note 3
My name is SiRR-Skyline. I am a owner of a Life Wireless X325 and a Samsung Galaxy Core Prime SM-G360R6, which both however I'm looking at to unlock so I can use my SIM cards. I used to be an owner of a Galaxy S which I custom flashed by myself for the first time, but gave it to a friend of mine to enjoy. I'm looking forward to learn how to unlock both of these phones. I got stuff from you guys that were pretty amazing, and I'd like to thank you for everything.
I'll be waiting here, somewhere...
UPDATE, as of 2nd of December: I flashed the G360R6 to use Core Prime LTE TWRP, and it works and was able to put a patch for CDMA phones to use GSM networks but the service mode stuff doesn't appear. It could be because Samsung remove this feature for good on locked phones.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Found a way to make the phone go to the service mode. Now the GSM band doesn't work? Lmao. Number is *#27663368378#
YET ANOTHER UPDATE: Now my audio cuts out whenever I play music, or watch YouTube videos. This is bad.
3rd of December update: Now I re-flashed to a stock rom, and somehow it gives me a modem crash error. :/
Hello, please give a little advise.
I bought an UNLOCKED used Samsung AT&T S5e (SM-T727A), and another UNLOCKED used Samsung Sprint TAB A (2019) (SM-T517P) from eBay for my grandparents abroad in Argentina; mainly for the SIM capability to use with Whatsapp with me, and their grandkids all over the world.
I have no experience with LTE tablets, but have rooted phones here and there since 2012 thanks to you guys.
I feel very hesitant to root, or install roms on these tablets, since I won't be able to be there for them if anything happens, other than remote assistant pre-programmed for them to hit one button, but even then... the struggle a lot with basic things, and only know Whatsapp.
I have put my SIM card from T-mobile on my Note 8 here in the US on both devices, but although the T-mobile LTE text appears on top, none of the tablets changed Startup intro, or installed T-mobile apps/Removed AT&T or Sprint apps. The Sprint tablet shows an annoying Sprint OMADM notification, and the AT&T tablet won't let me use the dialer.
Both tablets can use LTE from T-mobile fine with great speeds, but need to use alternate dialer to make calls.
Should I install custom ROMS on these to remove their carrier's bloatware? Am I definitely tripping KNOX on them? Will installing these rooms, or unlocking bootloaders mess up with future updates, and leave my grandparents stranded?
Please help; what should I do?
unlocked AT&T Galaxy 727a tablet
I am wondering if you ever got a response to your questions? I too have the same tablet and I want to root it to remove the AT&T software because I also use T-Mobile. I am going to keep searching here in the forums. I don't think I want to flash a rom though as I kind of like the Samsung feel right now. Plus I only had it 2 days so far.
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Hello, please give a little advise.
I bought an UNLOCKED used Samsung AT&T S5e (SM-T727A), and another UNLOCKED used Samsung Sprint TAB A (2019) (SM-T517P) from eBay for my grandparents abroad in Argentina; mainly for the SIM capability to use with Whatsapp with me, and their grandkids all over the world.
I have no experience with LTE tablets, but have rooted phones here and there since 2012 thanks to you guys.
I feel very hesitant to root, or install roms on these tablets, since I won't be able to be there for them if anything happens, other than remote assistant pre-programmed for them to hit one button, but even then... the struggle a lot with basic things, and only know Whatsapp.
I have put my SIM card from T-mobile on my Note 8 here in the US on both devices, but although the T-mobile LTE text appears on top, none of the tablets changed Startup intro, or installed T-mobile apps/Removed AT&T or Sprint apps. The Sprint tablet shows an annoying Sprint OMADM notification, and the AT&T tablet won't let me use the dialer.
Both tablets can use LTE from T-mobile fine with great speeds, but need to use alternate dialer to make calls.
Should I install custom ROMS on these to remove their carrier's bloatware? Am I definitely tripping KNOX on them? Will installing these rooms, or unlocking bootloaders mess up with future updates, and leave my grandparents stranded?
Please help; what should I do?
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teacher006 said:
I am wondering if you ever got a response to your questions? I too have the same tablet and I want to root it to remove the AT&T software because I also use T-Mobile. I am going to keep searching here in the forums. I don't think I want to flash a rom though as I kind of like the Samsung feel right now. Plus I only had it 2 days so far.
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I am still searching, this is my first LTE tablet, and I believe we ARE NOT meant to use ROMs for the WiFi variant on it (maybe wrong), so that leaves flashing lots of ROMS out... there maybe a few out there, but I doubt many DEVs have these devices available to work on.
Anyway, I decided against flashing roms for now; my only problem with the AT&T Tablet now is that the default Google dialer will not work unless it's with AT&T, so I have to use third party dialers now... no good.
I read somewhere that you can change something called the CSC of the tablet without rooting or flashing, to maybe get rid of the AT&T bloatware, and maybe T-mobile bloatware will let me use Google dialer??? I will try putting my T-mobile SIM today, and do a factory reset of the tablet with the T-mobile SIM in it. This has worked for me in the past with phones by the way, but never tried tablets before.
I may also try using Titanium Backup, and freeze some of these apps, but that will require rooting I believe, and I don't want to do that yet because I worry that unlocking the bootloader will leave that ugly "bootloader unlocked" message on every boot.
luck?
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I am still searching, this is my first LTE tablet, and I believe we ARE NOT meant to use ROMs for the WiFi variant on it (maybe wrong), so that leaves flashing lots of ROMS out... there maybe a few out there, but I doubt many DEVs have these devices available to work on.
Anyway, I decided against flashing roms for now; my only problem with the AT&T Tablet now is that the default Google dialer will not work unless it's with AT&T, so I have to use third party dialers now... no good.
I read somewhere that you can change something called the CSC of the tablet without rooting or flashing, to maybe get rid of the AT&T bloatware, and maybe T-mobile bloatware will let me use Google dialer??? I will try putting my T-mobile SIM today, and do a factory reset of the tablet with the T-mobile SIM in it. This has worked for me in the past with phones by the way, but never tried tablets before.
I may also try using Titanium Backup, and freeze some of these apps, but that will require rooting I believe, and I don't want to do that yet because I worry that unlocking the bootloader will leave that ugly "bootloader unlocked" message on every boot.
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Have you had any luck, I also have this tablet.
I am with the same problem, I have a Galaxy Tab S5e LTE tablet (SM727A), which is unlocked, but it does not allow me to make normal calls (like a cell phone) due to the AT&T call launcher. does anyone know any way to make calls? I have the tablet outside the USA
This thread is a year and a half old without an answer, doesn't seem right, I have similar issue why no answer?
I am in the US, and I can't get calls to work with Samsung s5e SM-T727UZKAXAA Unlocked Tablet.
Ordered this tablet for my elderly mother with the idea it could basically becone a 10 inch phone for her since she has serious difficulty seeing even the largest phone displays.
I took out her Motorola One sim and inserted it into the new tablet. After all the software updates were complete, I have network connectivity, data (seems slow tbh), and can eveb send/receive texts, but it will not receive calls? This tablet has that functionality, so I'm trying to figure out what exactly I'm missing?
I am using T-Mobile, and am on the Magenta MAX plan for all 3 of my lines including this one that I tried. Any help at all appreciated, thank you.
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This thread is a year and a half old without an answer, doesn't seem right, I have similar issue why no answer?
I am in the US, and I can't get calls to work with Samsung s5e SM-T727UZKAXAA Unlocked Tablet.
Ordered this tablet for my elderly mother with the idea it could basically becone a 10 inch phone for her since she has serious difficulty seeing even the largest phone displays.
I took out her Motorola One sim and inserted it into the new tablet. After all the software updates were complete, I have network connectivity, data (seems slow tbh), and can eveb send/receive texts, but it will not receive calls? This tablet has that functionality, so I'm trying to figure out what exactly I'm missing?
I am using T-Mobile, and am on the Magenta MAX plan for all 3 of my lines including this one that I tried. Any help at all appreciated, thank you.
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Buy a global version like SM-T725 to use full feartures.
Unlock version give you Data connection, sms, but you need connect to Samsung phone to call.
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Buy a global version like SM-T725 to use full feartures.
Unlock version give you Data connection, sms, but you need connect to Samsung phone to call.
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so i had ordered one i had to cancel when i saw this post.
and wanted to ask. if there is any way to install android auto as a system app on this model?