Note 3 on MetroPCS?

[Quackers]

I will be pickin up mine towards mid Nov. Cant wait!

I'm hoping for a Black friday deal or something!

 

[averagewonder]

Hello all, I am new here but I have been a lurker since the GS3 days. I have two questions on getting the note 3 onto Metro. Any thoughts would be helpful!

Do you guys know if there will be an unlocked GSM version of this device free of carrier bloatware that will run fully on metro? Also if I were to buy the tmobile note 3 and bring it over to Metro, will my google wallet no longer work on metro? It is my understanding that tmobile phones block google wallet.

By the way. I know rooting is an option, but it is one of those things I no longer like to deal with.

Thanks!

I've never heard of T-Mobile phones blocking Google wallet. Where did you hear that?

 

[kb0sdq]

Spoke to my local t-mobile store and he said they are supposed to have the phones on Oct. 2nd but no idea how many or what color. So I asked if he could call when he gets them in cause we want one white and one black

 

[danyvw]

I have the GS4 and I love it but the Note 3 is a temptation. Could be a Nexus 5 too.

 

[Gman9831]

I have the GS4 and I love it but the Note 3 is a temptation. Could be a Nexus 5 too.

I was on the edge of my seat for the S4 a few months back but now leaning at Note 3 and N5

 

[Joshuah22a]

Im more 80% note 3 and 20% N5...all depends what they unveil to sre if it would bring my interest up

 

[UltraVic]

I've never heard of T-Mobile phones blocking Google wallet. Where did you hear that?

I read that google wallet is being blocked by some carriers because they want to push for ISIS. But I also read that if it does not work from the google play store, Side loading the app still works.

https://support.t-mobile.com/thread/35191?start=0&tstart=0

 

[Joshuah22a]

I've heard the same thing regarding tmobile and google wallet..

 

[UltraVic]

So I tried buying a note at T-Mobile today. They would not sell me a phone without a plan. How are you guys doing it?

 

[Joshuah22a]

i will be trying next month...if tmo stores won't allow me i'll just order it online..

 

[UltraVic]

So Here's the deal. After contacting like 6 TMo Stores and being told that none of them sell devices without a plan I found one that did. I had to drive like 20 minutes to get there but I got one. I haven't had a chance to do a full test yet, but I can happily announce that I was able to get it connected with no unlock needed. Everything seems to work fine so far.

I will let you know if I catch anything.

 

[Kat58]

I have the money already saved for this but I'm in no hurry so I'm just going to be patient and wait to see if it goes on sale or if any rebates come out... Also I would prefer to buy mine at BB because of their warranty.

 

[UltraVic]

I understand Kat. I could have waited, but I get a bit more excited. I am in L.A California. I did a speed test with it just now and these are my numbers.

12.10 Mbps Down and 6.34 Mbps up with two bars of 4g lte. I took a screenshot, but it seems I would need to host it somewhere.

Only annoying thing I have come across so far is Wi-Fi Calling error Icon when I am on wifi. It is alerting me to the fact that I need to update my 911 address. But I don't have a Tmo account to do that. Dos not effect anything but its still an annoying icon.

 

[Kat58]

I'm in northern cali and was like you ready to rush out and buy it but the more I thought about it and how much it costs the more I decided to just wait it out. I spent close to $700 just this past year for my Galaxy 3 and even that was pricey. Normally I would just sell my G3 to help pay for the N3 but my husband has my old Esteem and that one has been giving him problems so when I do get the Note 3 I will be passing my G3 on to him.

 

[danyvw]

Only annoying thing I have come across so far is Wi-Fi Calling error Icon when I am on wifi. It is alerting me to the fact that I need to update my 911 address. But I don't have a Tmo account to do that. Dos not effect anything but its still an annoying icon.

The Wi-Fi calling error icon can be easily turn it off by disabling Wi-Fi calling toggle in Settings/My Device/Call. The problem is that because the Note is from T-Mobile you will never be able to make Wi-Fi calls unless Metro start selling the Note 3 then you will need to flash their firmware on your device.

 

[UltraVic]

Thanks Danyvw. That's going to make me so much happier.

 

[Gman9831]

The Wi-Fi calling error icon can be easily turn it off by disabling Wi-Fi calling toggle in Settings/My Device/Call. The problem is that because the Note is from T-Mobile you will never be able to make Wi-Fi calls unless Metro start selling the Note 3 then you will need to flash their firmware on your device.

Doesnt matter, wifi calling should work on both phones with tmobile firmware and metros

 

[kb0sdq]

Howdy UltraVic,
As far as the 911 error all you have to do is open chat on metropcs' site and ask them to update your e-911 address. I had the same error on my wife t-mobile note 2 when I activated it on metro for her.
My Local T-mobile store called me today he got one of the two note 3 i want (just a black one) my wife wants a white one.So gonna wait till he has both.
ciao,

 

[the hulk]

The Wi-Fi calling error icon can be easily turn it off by disabling Wi-Fi calling toggle in Settings/My Device/Call. The problem is that because the Note is from T-Mobile you will never be able to make Wi-Fi calls unless Metro start selling the Note 3 then you will need to flash their firmware on your device.

you're mistaken, you can make wifi-calls on a BYOD device, you just have to call customer service(metro) and have them update your e911 address. I've already done it on numerous t-mobile branded devices.

and yes you can turn off wifi-calling buy doing what you said, but you can wifi call on metro with a BYOD.

 

[the hulk]

And I'm personally waiting to see between the note 3 and mega who has the better battery life, plus on the otterbox defender for the note 3, when that bridge comes, i'll buy it, unless I find one of either for a price I cant refuse.

 

[UltraVic]

Howdy UltraVic,
As far as the 911 error all you have to do is open chat on metropcs' site and ask them to update your e-911 address. I had the same error on my wife t-mobile note 2 when I activated it on metro for her.
My Local T-mobile store called me today he got one of the two note 3 i want (just a black one) my wife wants a white one.So gonna wait till he has both.
ciao,

-Thanks I am going to give this a try right now.

-Picked up a white one myself Kbosdq. Nice device, its pretty light for the size. All the weight is in the 3200 MAH battery.

 

[UltraVic]

Thanks Hulk and KB0 Just tried it and it works.

Do you guys know if Tmos visual voice mail app works or if there is a way to get metros on this device?

 

[the hulk]

Thanks Hulk and KB0 Just tried it and it works.

Do you guys know if Tmos visual voice mail app works or if there is a way to get metros on this device?

it'll transfer over, it happened when I went from my XZ to my S4, but it doesn't do the voice to text.

 

[Joshuah22a]

Mann I cant wait till next month! Im happy for you early guys! Glad to see its running silky smooth on metros towers.. can someone price out the total with tax from tmobile please?

 

[UltraVic]

Price is high no doubt. This is a device I will only be recommending to hardware enthusiasts. This is how it breaks down for me.

Sale Amount: $739.99
Tax: $66.60
Total: $806.59

plus I think it was $15 or $25 at metro after activation.

If your getting it next month I am sure you will find better deals online.