metropcs and samsung galaxy s5 Verizon unlocked
I bought unlocked Verizon Samsung galaxy s5
in metropcs store , SIM card stuck in but no signal
goal is to use a (maybe not this) samsung galaxy s5 with metropcs United states prepaid cellular.
I was told unlocked T-Mobile are better
could the phone be bad?
what are other explanation
and using wifi I updated android os?
could this phone work with boost mobile.
I was told by employee phone may work with boost mobile because it is either cdma or gsm (I forget)
in metropcs store , SIM card stuck in but no signal
goal is to use a (maybe not this) samsung galaxy s5 with metropcs United states prepaid cellular.
I was told unlocked T-Mobile are better
could the phone be bad?
what are other explanation
and using wifi I updated android os?
could this phone work with boost mobile.
I was told by employee phone may work with boost mobile because it is either cdma or gsm (I forget)
Edward Pamias
The phone is CDMA. If you bring it to ATT or T-Mobile you will only get 3G. No LTE.
ASKER
so I should look for gsm? because it is cdma, will it work with boost mobile?
I have verizon, which is great service, but most services use gsm. Verizon uses cdma. To answer your question I would get an unlocked gsm as it works seamlessy with most providers
You need to post the model no, not just say a genetic model name like Samsung S5.
Go to Settings -> About this device and you can know the exact model number like mine below:
Go to Settings -> About this device and you can know the exact model number like mine below:
From the above screen, you can see my model number is SM-G900F and you can google for the exact 4G LTE band info afterwards.
Go for a GSM phone it will be compatible with more networks.
ASKER
Settings -> AboutSM-G900V
SM-G900V is rather limited in term of 4G LTE connectivity.
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900V
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - SM-G900VSM-G900V
and
Metro PCS (now part of T-Mobile)
700 MHz (LTE band 12)
1900 MHz (LTE band 2) - 3G/4G (PCS/EVDO/LTE)
1700/2100MHz (LTE band 4) - 3G/4G (HSPA/HSPA+/LTE)
Source: http://www.speedguide.net/faq/us-carriers-mobile-network-frequencies-415
In short, you have bought a wrong phone which is not so good supporting metropcs as my wild guess is that there are only a few 4G LTE Band 4 cellular towers for metropcs and your phone lacks 4G LTE Bands 2 and 12.
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SM-G900V
4G bands LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - SM-G900VSM-G900V
and
Metro PCS (now part of T-Mobile)
700 MHz (LTE band 12)
1900 MHz (LTE band 2) - 3G/4G (PCS/EVDO/LTE)
1700/2100MHz (LTE band 4) - 3G/4G (HSPA/HSPA+/LTE)
Source: http://www.speedguide.net/faq/us-carriers-mobile-network-frequencies-415
In short, you have bought a wrong phone which is not so good supporting metropcs as my wild guess is that there are only a few 4G LTE Band 4 cellular towers for metropcs and your phone lacks 4G LTE Bands 2 and 12.
ASKER
SM-G900V is rather limited in term of 4G LTE connectivity.Please explain
If I use this phone with verizon prepaid, will it be mostly 3G? Because
SM-G900V is rather limited in term of 4G LTE connectivity.
If you go with verizon prepaid with a verizon samsung s5, you will have no problem at all as post-paid and prepaid customers enjoy the same 4G LTE coverage.
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/02/04/verizon-prepaid-5-things-to-know-before-you-sign-up/
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2016/02/04/verizon-prepaid-5-things-to-know-before-you-sign-up/
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You have given the best answers so I do not need to ask many cell phone stores.
Thanks for letting me figure this out remotely at home.
Thanks for letting me figure this out remotely at home.