Official MetroPCS BYOD discussion thread

dportal2006 · Nov 9, 2013

alara77 said:
Oh, alright. So I guess I have to purchase the $10 SIM then.

Yes but don't register at the store. Activate it for free by calling metro. That $15 dollar activation fee is a complete rip off.

OcalaFlGuy · Nov 9, 2013

Ok, I got one I haven't heard asked before.

So I have my Spirit now. If I were to get a N4 and then have the $10 Sim in my hand along with both the working Spirit and non-active N4, could I

Call Metro on the Spirit giving them the numbers off the N4 and activate the Sim asking them to switch me over to GSM (thusly killing the Spirit) as soon as I hung up?

Or whut?

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

dportal2006 · Nov 9, 2013

OcalaFlGuy said:
Ok, I got one I haven't heard asked before.

So I have my Spirit now. If I were to get a N4 and then have the $10 Sim in my hand along with both the working Spirit and non-active N4, could I

Call Metro on the Spirit giving them the numbers off the N4 and activate the Sim asking them to switch me over to GSM (thusly killing the Spirit) as soon as I hung up?

Or whut?

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

Yes. They will ask you to turn off the spirit. Don't call from that phone. All you have to do is give the the number on the back of the phone and they will activate it. You will have no problem because the Nexus 4 is already unlocked.

OcalaFlGuy · Nov 9, 2013

Can I do it all on-line then?

Turning off my Spirit and finding another phone is a PIA.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

dportal2006 · Nov 9, 2013

You can do it online. I have done it both ways. But i found it easier talking to an agent. It is easy either way.

OcalaFlGuy · Nov 9, 2013

I've called Metro once.

The person I got was in Mumblejambia.

I no comprende' Mumblejambianese.

I tried to crawl though the phone and strangle them.

I don't think I'll be calling unless absolutely necessary.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

dportal2006 · Nov 9, 2013

That happened to me once a few years ago because they were indians with very heavy accents. Now they are using americans. Just call metro and press 0. You will be talking to an agent within 5 minutes. Good luck.

DirtyDee · Nov 10, 2013

OcalaFlGuy said:
I've called Metro once.

The person I got was in Mumblejambia.

I no comprende' Mumblejambianese.

I tried to crawl though the phone and strangle them.

I don't think I'll be calling unless absolutely necessary.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

You know when I called the death star to unlock my atrix I got a nice Lady with a very very cute southern voice called metro got the guy who pretended to be american. I swear nothing like a native helping you out.

Mexigga · Nov 13, 2013

Silly question but is it possible to add Insurance months into a contract?

Also, what if any are the cons of using At&t phone on metro?

FASTEDDIE427 · Nov 13, 2013

I just switched from AT&T to metroPCS and i unlocked my htc first. I found a few versions of what the apn settings need to be, however I cannot get LTE. Am I screwed because its not a MetroPCS phone?

ChiweN · Nov 13, 2013

Mexigga said:
Silly question but is it possible to add Insurance months into a contract?

Also, what if any are the cons of using At&t phone on metro?

No, insurance has to be added when you buy the device. I don't believe there are any cons to using an AT&T phone on metro, should be just fine.

Gman9831 · Nov 13, 2013

FASTEDDIE427 said:
I just switched from AT&T to metroPCS and i unlocked my htc first. I found a few versions of what the apn settings need to be, however I cannot get LTE. Am I screwed because its not a MetroPCS phone?

Couple of things to check
1st off have you ever had LTE or checked if you're in a LTE coverage area
2nd is this the APN you're using?

apn carrier="MetroPCS LTE

mcc="310"

mnc="260"

extraid="6D"

apn="fast.metropcs.com"

user=""

password=""

authtype="0"

server=""

proxy=""

port=""

mmsc="http://metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc"

mmsproxy=""

mmsport=""

type="default,mms,supl"

preferapp=""

Gman9831 · Nov 13, 2013

Mexigga said:
Silly question but is it possible to add Insurance months into a contract?

Also, what if any are the cons of using At&t phone on metro?

The only thing with AT&T devices is most you'll have to modify I think the modem to get AWS HSPA, which is the main HSPA+ band and runs at HSPA+42 in most areas. If you're in a modernized market though I wouldn't worry but if not you'll only be able to get 2G or LTE if you have a LTE capable phone

elcocho852 · Nov 13, 2013

I just have a quick question. Will an unlocked phone work with the metropcs BYOD? Its not from AT&T or T-Mobile its an unlocked Galaxy s4?

Gman9831 · Nov 13, 2013

elcocho852 said:
I just have a quick question. Will an unlocked phone work with the metropcs BYOD? Its not from AT&T or T-Mobile its an unlocked Galaxy s4?

Depends which specific model since there are 16 different S4 models

FASTEDDIE427 · Nov 13, 2013

The area has LTE with metro on a metro phone but not on mine

Gman9831 said:
Couple of things to check
1st off have you ever had LTE or checked if you're in a LTE coverage area
2nd is this the APN you're using?

apn carrier="MetroPCS LTE

mcc="310"

mnc="260"

extraid="6D"

apn="fast.metropcs.com"

user=""

password=""

authtype="0"

server=""

proxy=""

port=""

mmsc="http://metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc"

mmsproxy=""

mmsport=""

type="default,mms,supl"

preferapp=""

Gman9831 · Nov 13, 2013

FASTEDDIE427 said:
The area has LTE with metro on a metro phone but not on mine

We'll they're currently running 2 LTE networks
-The old pre merger network for CDMA phones
-Then the Tmo LTE network which metros GSM and BYOD run on

So if it's a CDMA phone running LTE that could be why

FASTEDDIE427 · Nov 13, 2013

Nope htc first is a gsm phone so I should get lte

Gman9831 said:
We'll they're currently running 2 LTE networks
-The old pre merger network for CDMA phones
-Then the Tmo LTE network which metros GSM and BYOD run on

So if it's a CDMA phone running LTE that could be why

Gman9831 · Nov 13, 2013

FASTEDDIE427 said:
Nope htc first is a gsm phone so I should get lte

But does metro have both LTE networks available or just the old one for CDMA

Have you checked this coverage map? http://www.metropcs.com/metro/maps/coverage-map.jsp

FASTEDDIE427 · Nov 13, 2013

Yes I'm a metro dealer. The current gsm LTE phone that I sell have full LTE.

Gman9831 said:
But does metro have both LTE networks available or just the old one for CDMA
*hold on looking for the maps

realtobaqo · Nov 13, 2013

I have a galaxy note 2 on Metropcs byod. I root and enable Tether however when I connect to hotspot on desktop metropcs Pops up with error. Anybody got a solution? Thanks

dportal2006 · Nov 13, 2013

FASTEDDIE427 said:
I just switched from AT&T to metroPCS and i unlocked my htc first. I found a few versions of what the apn settings need to be, however I cannot get LTE. Am I screwed because its not a MetroPCS phone?

Take it to local and see if they can anything. If not you are screwed. The transition is better from t mobile to metro since they are using the same network.

the hulk · Nov 14, 2013

FASTEDDIE427 said:
Nope htc first is a gsm phone so I should get lte

what is an HTC first? and I googled it, just because it's a GSM phone doesn't automatically mean you will get LTE.

DirtyDee · Nov 14, 2013

realtobaqo said:
I have a galaxy note 2 on Metropcs byod. I root and enable Tether however when I connect to hotspot on desktop metropcs Pops up with error. Anybody got a solution? Thanks

Yea change your user agent to googlebot or IE9 you can get a switcher in chrome from the chrome store

the hulk said:
what is an HTC first? and I googled it, just because it's a GSM phone doesn't automatically mean you will get LTE.

Is this dealer in a reframed area?

the hulk · Nov 14, 2013

DirtyDee said:
Yea change your user agent to googlebot or IE9 you can get a switcher in chrome from the chrome store

Is this dealer in a reframed area?

hell if I know hoss, I cant make heads or tails of it

Official MetroPCS BYOD discussion thread

Android Enthusiast

Android Expert

Android Enthusiast

Android Expert

Android Enthusiast

Android Expert

Android Enthusiast

Android Expert

Well-Known Member

Newbie

Android Expert

I'm no Senior

I'm no Senior

Android Enthusiast

I'm no Senior

Newbie

I'm no Senior

Newbie

I'm no Senior

Newbie

Newbie

Android Enthusiast

Android Enthusiast

Android Expert

Android Enthusiast

BEST TECH IN 2023

Smartphones

Best Android Phones

Upcoming

Best iPhones

Upcoming

Tablets

Best Tablets

Upcoming

Laptops

Best Laptops

Upcoming

Televisions

Best TVs

Upcoming

Game Consoles

Best Game Consoles

Upcoming

Wearables

Best Wearables

Upcoming

Smart Home

Smart Home Tech

Upcoming

Similar threads