VZW TP2 Roaming on AT&T..... SOLVED - Page 3

8notime · #21 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by janko10

Can someone post the VZW code so we all don't have to call in? It's not SIM/user specific, correct? Thanks.

No it is SIM specific and you can only get 1 code every 10 months on a single line. The # for VZW Global Services is 1-800-711-8300. I told him that I was getting ready to travel and wanted to be able to use 3rd party SIM cards. No problems whatsoever.

stevedusa · #22 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by janko10

Can someone post the VZW code so we all don't have to call in? It's not SIM/user specific, correct? Thanks.

No the subsidy unlock code is unique to each phone. It's calculated based on the IMEI code, on the sticker on the back of your phone.

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Originally Posted by 8notime

I know your phones come "unlocked", but are you guys only allowed to use Sprints SIM card or can you pop in a 3rd party companies card?

Oh it says it's unlocked but here's the deal. It simply refuses to go on ANY US-GSM networks. Doesn't matter if it's an AT&T SIM, an US T-Mo EVEN AN European T-Mo and prepaid SIM, as long as that signal goes onto the US GSM-towers, the Sprint TP2 will simply say no service (refuses).

8notime · #23 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stevedusa

Oh it says it's unlocked but here's the deal. It simply refuses to go on ANY US-GSM networks. Doesn't matter if it's an AT&T SIM, an US T-Mo EVEN AN European T-Mo and prepaid SIM, as long as that signal goes onto the US GSM-towers, the Sprint TP2 will simply say no service (refuses).

Thanks for clearing that up. It was getting very confusing haha

**Noir** · #24 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 06:55 PM

score on vzw...I'll test to see if it works on t mobile

1454 · #25 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 06:58 PM

So this means we should be able to use a prepaid sim or something with it right? Like say you run out of minutes with verizon, you just use a prepaid card from Att or something? It would be a lot cheaper if you ever get close on your minutes.

isdnmatt · #26 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 07:05 PM

Can a MOD please change my NOs to SOLVED.

T-Mobile is listed under other networks.

8notime · #27 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by isdnmatt

Can a MOD please change my NOs to SOLVED

You can do it. Just edit your first post and then click the go advanced button. Then you can edit the title.

isdnmatt · #28 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 8notime

You can do it. Just edit your first post and then click the go advanced button. Then you can edit the title.

I'm a newb.

pjsockett · #29 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 07:46 PM

I'm sorry but can someone please explain why this is such a big deal. Why would you want to use European Sim on US carriers? You would be paying high international rates using a European sim here. I can understand why you would want to use a 3rd party sim elsewhere in the world but unless it works for us sim card i just don't see why the sprint users are so upset.

Gulanowski · #30 (**permalink**) 09-12-2009, 07:58 PM

Please bear with me, I'm trying to wrap my head around all this. So if i bought this prepaid sim card from Tmobile...

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/Phones/...a-000007a2ac12

...as well as did the necessary unlocking on the TP2, I could roam on tmobile if I wanted to? Would I still be using my verizon phone number, or would it be necessary to get another phone number with a GSM provider?