[RESOLVED] Using a HTC Touch Pro2 on AT&T GoPhone (prepaid) Network?

[livcheng]

hey everyone, read the whole thread but still have a few questions. i am thinking of getting the htc tp2 pro on the sprint network (currently on sprint). i also have a work blackberry through tmobile with unlimited international data. i'm headed to china in a few weeks for work, so i'm wondering if:
* the sprint TP2 is unlocked right? meaning i can use the tmobile sim?
* someone mentioned i can't use other us carriers in the sprint phone, but is that statement valid only in the us? if i have the sprint phone with the tmoblie sim card (w/ unltd data), will it work?
* can i get 3G speeds in china so i can watch my slingbox on the tp2?

thanks everyone!

[Mojary]

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Originally Posted by livcheng

hey everyone, read the whole thread but still have a few questions. i am thinking of getting the htc tp2 pro on the sprint network (currently on sprint). i also have a work blackberry through tmobile with unlimited international data. i'm headed to china in a few weeks for work, so i'm wondering if:
* the sprint TP2 is unlocked right? meaning i can use the tmobile sim?
Yes. It is sim unlocked for international use.
No. Your tmobile sim still will not work with it.

* someone mentioned i can't use other us carriers in the sprint phone, but is that statement valid only in the us? if i have the sprint phone with the tmoblie sim card (w/ unltd data), will it work?
I'm inclined to say no...but i stand corrected. you can try when you get there to see if it'll work.

* can i get 3G speeds in china so i can watch my slingbox on the tp2?
Yes. If the carrier offers 3g in the area you're in.

thanks everyone!

[wesscoggin]

You can sim unlock and flash the special radio to be able to use us gsm carriers. For more info go to the TP2 upgrades forum and look in the stickies.

[livcheng]

thanks for the replies. i'm not looking to use my tmobile sim card in my sprint phone while i'm in the US, but to use the tmobile "data" plan while i'm in china. will it still not work because it's a US carrier? or just not in the US? thanks again!!

[Mojary]

you can do what wesscoggin said about sim unlocking and flashing special radio for US carrier use...or you can try when you get to china to see if your data plan works.

[livcheng]

i hoping to get this info before i get to china, because the answer will determine IF i buy the phone or not. right now i just have the original htc touch, so no sim card.

once again, is it really US carrier use (internationally)? or just US carrier use in the US?

[wesscoggin]

my father in law had a verizon TP2 that I sim unlocked. He put his Att sim card in when he went to Canada. It worked there. As for China, I have no idea.

[Mojary]

i would think that it would work since you tmobile sim card will be picking up network signal from whatever network they partner with for roaming. so in essence, you won't be on the tmobile network even though you're using their sim card.