While the method is different we still have a system in place to unlock. Discussion in metro pcs started by hunniebunnie, sep 4, 2014. Just grabbed up two blu win hds yesterday and im unable to get either phone to connect to the metropcs network. How can i unlock my metropcs sim card toms guide forum. So yes to distinguish 4g from 4g lte, you have lte no such confusion in the uk pre or post brexit take notice of the windows phone software version 8. The carrier is accepting unlocked iphones, android phones, windows phones, and certain feature phones, but not blackberrys, tablets, or hotspots. Earlier we have talked about cheap metro pcs phones and plans, metro pcs free phone deals, top 5 samsung metro pcs cell phones, also we have published about the metro pcs phone deals for existing customers. Well they said that dual sims dont seem to work when they open a plan on one. In addition to making sure the phone is compatible with the metrotmo bands, you also have to contact metro customer service to activate any new nonmetro device. Need the network sim unlock code for cricket wireless. Unlock my metropcs blade max z that metro has locked for free, they wont unlock it and i paid cash for it,help me break it ou.
Put a cricket sim card in my galaxy on5 metropcs phone tom. When i had a sim card for byod, i could switch phones just by swapping sim cards. Metropcstmobile sim cards metro pcs android forums. Jul 20, 2016 when i had a sim card for byod, i could switch phones just by swapping sim cards. Use only compatible memory cards approved for use with this device. How to switch the sim card on a metro pcs phone techwalla. Find out the configuration methods for metro pcss apn settings to get the best performance with your phone and the tmobile network. Getting wireless service through metropcs will require you to obtain a sim card, which you can then insert into any metropcs phone or unlocked mobile phone supported by metropcs.
Sim cards make it easy for you to have multiple phone numbers so you can switch between them whenever you like. The universal starter sim kit comes complete with a nano sim card, a micro sim card adapter and a standard sim card adapter. On november 7th, 2017, gethumanlaine reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with metro pcs and needed to get in touch. These phones have to be either provided by your cell phone provider or they have to be unlocked phones. I got it for testing out some features of the windows phone because i always wondered if it was better than my. On november 7th, 2017, gethuman laine reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with metro pcs and needed to get in touch. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. Metro pcs micro sim card for gsm smartphones and tablets. Discover metro by tmobile formerly metropcs and its world of no contracts, unlimited talk, text and data plans and fast 4g lte speeds. This means that the usual inputting of an unlock code to use a different sim card with a phone using metropcs is not possible.
I think it may have something to do with the type of device initially used with the sim card. I changed my phone from a lumia 650 to a lumia 950 on metropcs. Use the metropcs byod sim card to easily transfer your trusted device over to the mobile network of your choice. How to avoid metropcs extra fees phone swap change number sim. Swapping sim to an other phone without letting metropcs know. If we are lucky the lg leon might get the android 6. The issue was classified by gethumanjonatanb at the time as a billing problem, and was later reported to be fixed on november 17th, 2017. Compare prices to find the best price on a metro compatible phone. Use of incompatible sim cards, or use of sim card adapters, may damage the card or the device, and may corrupt data stored on the card. I went and bought a phone from metro store the other day and found that i now have to call to activate phones. How can i unlock my metro phone to use a tracfone sim card. The metro pcs phone will not work with your sim card. My old 650 worked perfectly and was getting full lte coverage. How to unlock metropcs nokia lumia 521, 635 and lumia 640 by.
Mar 30, 2017 4g customers were supplied new sim card, to prevent 3g lets just call them 3g c heats could not just change the phones apn and get 4g speeds. I also have a lumia 640 on metro pcs and no matter what ive done, or who ive talked to ive been unable to upgrade from windows 8. If youre in the market to buy a metropcs sim card, you have a few options at your disposal. Sep 05, 2014 i was looking at the iphone 5s on apples website. Can you swap a metropcs sim from one phone to the next. I want some deleted photos back on my cricket lg phone. One of the reasons for the pricing of metro phones is that they can subsidized it with the phone working on their network. Metropcs microsoft lumia 640 factory unlock youtube. If youre a new customer, you dont need to buy a metro phone first.
Discussion in general wireless discussion started by bullhead, feb 1, 2010. Metro universal sim card kit keep your phone and your number, too. Metropcs prepaid 4g cell phone sim cards for sale ebay. Are you rushed to find replacement phones or is this something you can wait for a few months for a good deal. The universal starter sim kitcomes complete with a nano sim card, a micro sim card adapter and a standard sim card adapter. And if you spot any issues with our where do i order a new replacement sd card for metro pcs. If your carrier is metropcs, and you purchase the iphone with a tmobile sim card in it, will it work with metropcs. Metro apn settings for nokia lumia 635 apn settings usa. Get the best deals on metropcs prepaid 4g cell phone sim cards when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. On november 3rd, 2017, gethumanjonatanb reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with metro pcs and needed to get in touch. In this website, we can learn how to unlock any iphone for free on metropcs, how to use iphone 5 on metropcs, which is the easiest way and how to fix no service and no 4g lte data. Mar 10, 2016 i also have a lumia 640 on metro pcs and no matter what ive done, or who ive talked to ive been unable to upgrade from windows 8.
When you move your sim to another phone, you keep the same cell phone service. Metropcs unveiled its bring your own phone program, which lets you. The metropcs network has almost entirely moved to gsm and lte. Dec 27, 2017 question unlock code for a z983 cricket phone. On verizon ive never been able to afford text messages, and the phone i. Metropcs now lets you use unlocked gsm phones pcmag.
Metropcs is now selling prepaid calling cards exclusively at walmart. Put a cricket sim card in my galaxy on5 metropcs phone. Mms apn settings to get metropcs 160 on your windows device. The issue was classified by gethuman laine at the time as a account restricted problem, and was later reported to be fixed on november 25th, 2017. The issue was classified by gethumanlaine at the time as a account restricted problem, and was later reported to be fixed on november 25th, 2017. Aug 19, 2016 on november 3rd, 2017, gethumanjonatanb reported to gethuman that they were having an issue with metro pcs and needed to get in touch. Compatible with aol instant messenger, windows live messenger, and yahoo messenger. Ive tried soft and hard resets, unlocking my phone, redownloading the upgrade advisor app, even the. I am seriously considering switching to metropcs from verizon.
Different packaging but same phone as the tmobile version. Nov 21, 2018 metropcs locks all its devices in a unique way. To sell your old phone for the best price, check out our handy price comparison tool. Find great deals on ebay for sim card metro pcs and metro pcs sim card new. Solved how to fix no service no 4g lte data metropcs. It has everything you need to transfer your phone to a new account in just a few easy steps. The by the minute cards are available in two options.
Metro is weird, they have to activate the new imei in their system before it will work, even though they use sim cards. This is the 3rd device my sim has resided in, actually. What you need is a metropcs sim card and to activate it, you can then put that into your lumia 521 and it should work without issue. I took in my boyfriends old phone, which happened to be a dual sim gsm phone. In rare cases, your phone will not have an sim card. This packages includes a nano sim card, a micro sim card adapter, and a standard sim card adapter. The carrier is accepting unlocked iphones, android phones, windows phones. For laughs, i took the sim out of my lumia 925 on tmobile and. Tmobile, metro pcs and the windows store i went into to look at an actual 521 told me that this phone is still locked to tmobile, you just are not required to have a 2 year contact and can go monthtomonth. Today here youll discover the best metro pcs compatible phones including the metro pcs upgrade phones that are popular and mostsought today.
Hi camille, i just looked up the lumia 521 on hsn and it is a no contract tmobile phone, not an unlocked phone. The nano sim is the sim card s fourth size standard since its inception. Find your friends using realtime maps and share whats up on the go. Howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing. I called them up and they said the phone has to be registered on the account for the sim to work, and you can only have one phone registered for. A micro sim card is smaller than the standard sim card. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card. Jun 12, 20 the carrier is accepting unlocked iphones, android phones, windows phones, and certain feature phones, but not blackberrys, tablets, or hotspots. Metropcs uses their backend system to lock the device and limit its functioning to just one sim. Metropcs usa 4g lte internet and mms settings for windows phone 10,8. Yes as long as both phones use the same kind of sim card i. The trick is, you dont need metropcs to transfer the phone. If not metro pcs devices that support sim cards just need to be unlocked thats all. This a guide on how to unlock a nokiamicrosoft lumia windows phone by unlock code to allow the use of any network provider sim card in.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Cricket device requesting a sim pin i have 10 times. Where do i order a new replacement sd card for metro pcs. Switching sim card from metro pcs phone to new unlocked. Receive special offers via email from metro by tmobile formerly metropcs. Locate the most recent apn settings for metro pcs on this page for all phones. These two technologies rely on sim cards and can easily be unlocked using these methods.
How to unlock your metropcs phone unlock authority. Im not even sure if tmobile stores will issue metro pcs sim cards though. Can you put a tmobile sim card into a metro pcs phone. Can i transfer my metro pcs sim card to another metro pcs. Metropcs apn settings for windows phone 10 2020 4g lte. Swapping sim to an other phone without letting metropcs. To transfer sim cards between devices the following must be tr.
See current wait time and use the gethuman phone to reach. While they have maintained a relative thickness of just under 1mm, their surface area has steadily decreased, from the credit cardsized plates used in the earliest cellphones to the nano sims of todays devices. You can order a new metro pcs sim card by clicking here. Jul 18, 2017 secret codes that unlock hidden features on your phone. Ive swapped the micro sims from the existing lumia 521s over to the sim 2 slot on the win hds and they wont get reception no bars, no calls, and no internet when i turn the wifi off. You can purchase the phone unlocked without a sim card, or with a tmobile sim card. Best rated in cell phone sim cards, metro pcs smartphones, phones for metro pcs, metro pcs phones and smartphones, explore sim cards for tablets theres a problem loading this menu right now. You can purchase a metropcs sim card from any metropcs retail store or directly from the metropcs website. Metropcs prepaid cell phone sim cards for sale ebay. You may want to check out our stepbystep guides on how to unlock your phone and how to switch sim cards. How to avoid metropcs extra fees phone swap change number. This means it uses cdma technology, and you will have to contact your new carrier to unlock it.
Oct 19, 2010 metropcs is now selling prepaid calling cards exclusively at walmart. A microsim card is smaller than the standard sim card. Your tmobile sim can easily move your account to another phone if it is a gsm phone whose firmware is set for tmobile, and it can work in an unlocked gsm phone. Feb 07, 20 metro pretty crappy service is cdma not gsm no sim cards lte phones may use a sim card so i doubt your friend got a pretty crappy service sim card to work on tmobile, since they are gsm and do not even have lte for their 4g network your old att phone would need to be unlocked to use a sim card from a different gsm provider. Can i move my cell phone service just by moving my sim to. The ussd protocol allows you to access hidden features you didnt know about right from your smartphones dialer. If your carrier is metropcs, and you purchase the iphone with a tmobile sim card in it. Ive tried soft and hard resets, unlocking my phone, redownloading the upgrade advisor app, even the windows insider app, but nothing works. Get the best deals on metropcs prepaid 4g cell phone sim cards when you shop the largest online selection at.
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