Official MetroPCS BYOD discussion thread

alfick3 · Jun 20, 2015

averagewonder said:
Does anyone have the APN settings for metro? I keep losing my data on my BYOD S4

Check the sticky on the Metro forum. I get mine from there

Krlypumaa · Jun 27, 2015

averagewonder said:
Does anyone have the APN settings for metro? I keep losing my data on my BYOD S4

Hey bro... Of you don't mind me asking, Which carrier your phone was?

averagewonder · Jul 4, 2015

Krlypumaa said:
Hey bro... Of you don't mind me asking, Which carrier your phone was?

T-Mobile

Krlypumaa · Jul 5, 2015

averagewonder said:
T-Mobile

Ok... After setting your APN's. Toggle your airplane mode If you are rooted n have a way to clear cache n dalvik do so... Then try to untoggle ur airplane mode search for network manually n select metro lte n rebbot your ph again if it doesn't work go to metro website n look for signal booster input ur ph# they will reformat your network radio signal (OTA) over the air without flashing or sending you a software stuff

Edit:: it can not be on mobile site but the desktop site

robertkoa · Jul 7, 2015

xlxmusic said:
Great, thank you both I'll be saving approximately $104 getting the G920F !

Anyone else with some experience with this SM for MetroPcs feel free to chime in!

On eBay there is also the G920i
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE700 (B17), 850 (B5), 1700/2100 (B4 AWS),
1900 (B2), 700 (B12), 800 (B26)

The 920i above has all the Bands for Metro/Tmo except the future Band 12 LTE that Tmo(and Metro I assume) will be using in the future which has better penetration into buildings.
Remember only a few phones on Tmo have it now...including the Tmo or Metro version of S6.

A Factory Unlocked S6(non carrier) will not have VoLTE or Wifi calling but these seem to use battery faster anyway.

920i looks better for Metro than 920f because of that
1700 band on 3G H and H+
When LTE is weak or not available the Metro Network uses 3G 1900 and 1700.
Even in South Florida which is mostly 1900 for 3G H and H+ I still see 1700 3G H H+ sometimes on my Alpha 850M though mostly 1900 .

On LTE I always see 1700 , which is also called AWS .

RockNRoll Mullet · Jul 7, 2015

eatmypjuice said:
faI have a Sony Xperia Z3c unlocked and it has band 2 & 4.

What do I have to do just take it to the Metro store and they'll hook it up for me or what. I'm just trying not to have any issues you know. Do I have to do it myself? IDK!

thejerk said:
question: i participated in a verizon device recycle program and netted myself a good chunk of change. ive spent most of it already but have enough for a 200-300 phone off their website. the one im looking at is the samsung galaxy prime core.

its a 4gLTE factory unlocked phone. it has band 4, which i believe is required for LTE.

http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_core_prime-6716.php

what issues will i have, aside from maybe having to input the APN for metro/tmobile?

Vyrus69 · Jul 10, 2015

Does anyone know if you go to a Metro store and do the port over promotion to get the Leon for free, can you immediately change over to a BYOD device afterwards? Or it won't work that way?

Morgan Fulbright · Jul 13, 2015

Vyrus69 said:
Does anyone know if you go to a Metro store and do the port over promotion to get the Leon for free, can you immediately change over to a BYOD device afterwards? Or it won't work that way?

I got the Leon when I switched from Virgin Mobile, and within a month I switched over to a t-mobile unlocked G3. so it was within the 3 month thing they have. I believe you can.

Morgan Fulbright · Jul 13, 2015

I need some help regarding Wi-Fi calling. Will it work on my t-mobile unlocked g3 in metropcs? on settings it is stuck in enabling. I have e911 address set, but it still won't turn on

Keahni · Jul 28, 2015

Does anyone know if I can use the "in store only" $30 a month Metro plan with BYOP? My device is compatible, just don't want to leave to be told I need to spend MORE money

DirtyDee · Jul 28, 2015

Try online 1st but I doubt it

Keahni · Jul 28, 2015

DirtyDee said:
Try online 1st but I doubt it

its an in-store deal only and i cannot find any information on it

Keahni · Jul 29, 2015

Not allowed on BYOP.

Keahni · Jul 29, 2015

Keahni said:
Not allowed on BYOP.

i tried but, immediately got a "no. only on 40 a month or more." When I read the TOS to my understanding, I should be able to use any compatible phone with any plan. Correct me if im wrong.

bjacks12 · Jul 29, 2015

Planning to make the jump from Straight Talk next month before my plan expires. Going to get the $60 unlimited plan. Bringing my Nexus 6. Hope it won't be a pain getting tethering to work.

stevedec · Jul 29, 2015

Keahni said:
i tried but, immediately got a "no. only on 40 a month or more." When I read the TOS to my understanding, I should be able to use any compatible phone with any plan. Correct me if im wrong.

TOS is about Service, which has nothing to do with Terms of Sale.

confed · Jul 30, 2015

bjacks12 said:
Planning to make the jump from Straight Talk next month before my plan expires. Going to get the $60 unlimited plan. Bringing my Nexus 6. Hope it won't be a pain getting tethering to work.

At least 1 person on this forum has a post and multiple responses about the issues they are running into with either a Nexus 5 or 6 and tethering. I have had no issues tethering with 2 OnePlus Ones and a Moto E. All 3 of these phones worked without any modications or settings changed and I never had the old tethering plan.

alfick3 · Jul 31, 2015

confed said:
At least 1 person on this forum has a post and multiple responses about the issues they are running into with either a Nexus 5 or 6 and tethering. I have had no issues tethering with 2 OnePlus Ones and a Moto E. All 3 of these phones worked without any modications or settings changed and I never had the old tethering plan.

Same with me and my Moto G; I have no problems tethering.

TransitGuy4500 · Aug 2, 2015

Flashed my friend's TMobile S4 to Metro (I only paid $100 for the phone; my Avant crapped out and needed a solid replacement).

Probably never buying another metro device ever again lol

Bonnie1977 · Aug 24, 2015

Hey guys! I purchased a Huawei Mate 7 a couple months ago and it's working great with Metro. My only problem is that short codes are no longer working! Before BYOD I had an LG L9 and I use to get all my short code texts, that's no longer the case. Anyone else having this problem when using BYOD on Metro? I've called them and according to them there is no block, so that leaves me wondering what the heck is wrong?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

bobnstpete · Aug 24, 2015

Not sure what you have tried. I did find this on YouTube. Trust out and see if this is your problem. I have to say I have had no luck with Metro PCS and their BYOD program. Three differentbphones I have tried and not one has functioned fully.
Here is there link.

Bonnie1977 said:
Hey guys! I purchased a Huawei Mate 7 a couple months ago and it's working great with Metro. My only problem is that short codes are no longer working! Before BYOD I had an LG L9 and I use to get all my short code texts, that's no longer the case. Anyone else having this problem when using BYOD on Metro? I've called them and according to them there is no block, so that leaves me wondering what the heck is wrong?

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

alfick3 · Aug 24, 2015

bobnstpete said:
Not sure what you have tried. I did find this on YouTube. Trust out and see if this is your problem. I have to say I have had no luck with Metro PCS and their BYOD program. Three differentbphones I have tried and not one has functioned fully.
Here is there link.

I'm surprised to hear that you've had problems with 3 different phones. I have 2 byod phones (my Moto G 1st gen and my wife's Fire Phone) on MetroPCS and both work great. Now, I've never tried the short codes or any of the other Metro plan options (not even when I had metro branded phones) so I don't know about that. But we both get data and voice and text and MMS with no problems.

Bonnie1977 · Aug 24, 2015

bobnstpete said:
Not sure what you have tried. I did find this on YouTube. Trust out and see if this is your problem. I have to say I have had no luck with Metro PCS and their BYOD program. Three differentbphones I have tried and not one has functioned fully.
Here is there link.

Thank you, but unfortunately I've already tried that. Mine already shows up as "Always Allow". This is soooo annoying. I can't get short code messages from my bank anymore and that's really important. I would hate to have to switch carriers after being with Metro for so many years.

alfick3 · Aug 24, 2015

Bonnie1977 said:
Thank you, but unfortunately I've already tried that. Mine already shows up as "Always Allow". This is soooo annoying. I can't get short code messages from my bank anymore and that's really important. I would hate to have to switch carriers after being with Metro for so many years.

Please explain what short code messages are. I've been with metro since '11 and have never used them. I knew about them and that they were part of my plan, but I just never tried then out. So what are they and why are they so important?

bobnstpete · Aug 24, 2015

Bonnie1977 said:
Thank you, but unfortunately I've already tried that. Mine already shows up as "Always Allow". This is soooo annoying. I can't get short code messages from my bank anymore and that's really important. I would hate to have to switch carriers after being with Metro for so many years.

Have you tried using a different text messaging app?

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