Root [MetroPCS/CDMA] T-Mobile Rom?

[RobDizz]

Hello I've been with Metropcs my whole life with the S3 loving the roms but today my mother switched us over to tmobile ... now I have no service i was running a metro rom i guess. Idk where else to post this but what rom should I use that would work for my s3

 

[n4zty]

theres no way to make a sch-r530m run on t-mobile network. i think ur confused with whats going on. i believe your mother discontinued the family service on metro pcs. if so no matter what rom you use on the sch-r530m u wont have service till she reactivates the service.

 

[Gman9831]

You switched to tmobile with the same S3?

If so I think your mom might be confused with the merger because you cant use our model on tmobile.

 

[RobDizz]

Well when I went to tmobile they put a sim card in it to see if my s3 is compatible with it and she said it was so we switched ...

 

[n4zty]

You switched to tmobile with the same S3?

If so I think your mom might be confused with the merger because you cant use our model on tmobile.

thats what im thinking. i think she bought the sim cards from tmobile thinking she could use them on the metro sch-r530m which will not work since the sch-r530m variant is programmed to use a uicc card and not a gsm sim card. if this is the case we would very much encourage you and your mother to join us and learn more with us before doing such things.

Well when I went to tmobile they put a sim card in it to see if my s3 is compatible with it and she said it was so we switched ...

lol so compatible that your not getting any service. keep in mind dealer are dumber than a bag of rocks. just cuz a sim card fits doesn't mean it will work. keep in mind the sch-r530m using two radios one for calls 1x/3g and the Lte radio for 4g data.

 

[RobDizz]

Well yesterday when i switched I seen 3g now today nothing .. dang.. I guess they screwed me

 

[Shabbypenguin]

i know exactly what happened. you had a service agent that didnt have a damn clue and took your uicc out and put a sim in and saw you still had service etc. now that your number has been ported to t mobile you no longer have an active cdma device on metro so its been cut off

 

[mike28]

What's your location are you in a byod market? Like shabby said more than likely the person that helped you is clueless

 

[RobDizz]

i know exactly what happened. you had a service agent that didnt have a damn clue and took your uicc out and put a sim in and saw you still had service etc. now that your number has been ported to t mobile you no longer have an active cdma device on metro so its been cut off

So what should i do ? :/ what are my options?

 

[Shabbypenguin]

return to the store and get it shut off before you owe more money for a servcie you cant even use

 

[RobDizz]

Damn so what then? i cant use tmobile with it? even if i unlock it?

 

[exBBuser]

Damn so what then? i cant use tmobile with it? even if i unlock it?

After all them post u still asking the same question?NO U CANT UNLOCK IT,NO U CANT USE IT ON TMOBILE.

Does that answer your question?

 

[airtioteclint]

Damn so what then? i cant use tmobile with it? even if i unlock it?

Look for someone who might want to trade. A tmobile variant for your. Put up an ad on Craigslist or here in the forums.

Or just tell the damn dude who switched you over he ****** up and he needs to fix it somehow.

 

[kungfu411]

After all them post u still asking the same question?NO U CANT UNLOCK IT,NO U CANT USE IT ON TMOBILE.

Does that answer your question?

So u mean to tell me, even if he were to put the phone upside down T-mobile service would still not work ? the merger is a lie

 

[exBBuser]

So u mean to tell me, even if he were to put the phone upside down T-mobile service would still not work ? the merger is a lie

The only way it would work is if he changes the metro logo on the back plate to T-Mobile

 

[n4zty]

So u mean to tell me, even if he were to put the phone upside down T-mobile service would still not work ? the merger is a lie

No u the merger was to give us current users more Lte coverage in more places and faster Lte but not use a cdma phone entirely on a gsm network. You guys keep confusing the whole concept of the merger. You gotta ask why did metro release two metro gsm phones instead of cdma. The answer is metro wants to evolve into a gsm network by 2015 our existing cdma phones even those that have Lte will soon be obsolete! With that being said no cdma phone will have all features on a gsm network. We will be able to experience faster 4g for a while but after that it's either hop on the metro gsm wagon or be left behind. In conclusion tmobile reps scored with selling ya useless sim cards and charging ya first month. If people were more aware of this forum and asked their questions here we would be more than willing to answer them. But very few ever even bother asking here and instead find out the hard way.

 

[kungfu411]

No u the merger was to give us current users more Lte coverage in more places and faster Lte but not use a cdma phone entirely on a gsm network. You guys keep confusing the whole concept of the merger. You gotta ask why did metro release two metro gsm phones instead of cdma. The answer is metro wants to evolve into a gsm network by 2015 our existing cdma phones even those that have Lte will soon be obsolete! With that being said no cdma phone will have all features on a gsm network. We will be able to experience faster 4g for a while but after that it's either hop on the metro gsm wagon or be left behind. In conclusion tmobile reps scored with selling ya useless sim cards and charging ya first month. If people were more aware of this forum and asked their questions here we would be more than willing to answer them. But very few ever even bother asking here and instead find out the hard way.

umm okay hope u get that was a joke but thanks for the info

 

[MikeEthio]

I don't know how but what if flash the metro phone to t-mobile I think I heard people do that. But still I'm not sure or don't know anything but I think I've heard.

 

[exBBuser]

I don't know how but what if flash the metro phone to t-mobile I think I heard people do that. But still I'm not sure or don't know anything but I think I've heard.

U can't.Metro SGS3 was design to work with metro only and that's it,cant unlock,cant flash to a diff carrier.End of story.

 

[Gman9831]

You can flash it just not to T-mobile for obvious reasons (CDMA)

 

[MikeEthio]

U can't.Metro SGS3 was design to work with metro only and that's it,cant unlock,cant flash to a diff carrier.End of story.

If you read what I wrote, I already said I'm not sure and I don't know about it but I think I heard, that means may or may not, that is what I said I didn't say he can flash it for sure. Read and try to understand what people trying to say before you quote or assume they wrong.

 

[n4zty]

umm okay hope u get that was a joke but thanks for the info

Wrong place for a joke when someone is in desperate need of help in such a situation. By doing so your just adding to confusion. I'm sure you understand.

If you read what I write I already said I'm not sure and I don't know about it but I think it heard, that is what I said I didn't say he can flash it for sure.

Unsure statements also adds to the confusion and all he did was assured you that it was not possible.

Bottom line gentz it's not possible to use our sch-r530m variant with a gsm network cept the lte that tmo is providing us with but that's data nothing more. And when I state the specific model of the gs3 that's because I'm aware of the gsm model of metro gs3 which has been released in a few markets. Those would be best bet to use on tmobile not sure if it needs to be unlocked but perhaps not. Anyways. I hope op's question has been answered if any more questions please assist him without any sarcasm any jokes or any misleading statements. We all enjoy a few jokes here and there but he really needed to understand what was done wrong and why it won't work.

 

[RobDizz]

Well thanks to everyone that was being serious and trying to help me out of this confusion .. I just bought the S4 for tmobile :/ Thanks Shabby and Nasty for clearing that problem for me

 

[airtioteclint]

http://androidforums.com/metropcs-galaxy-s3-all-things-root/662126-flahsable.html

I knew we went through this before. Anyway I seen a tmobile s4 on Craigslist for 450. Thinking about picking it and switching too. 2034 prl has nothing but bad news for me.

 

[LDrifta]

hope they didn't toss your uicc card!! gonna need that!! LOL