Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Lte Can Be Used for Tmobile ?

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• #1

The ATT site says they're currently not unlocking the Gear S3 fifty-fifty if the full purchase price is paid:

"This watch is designed to work on our AT&T network with 4G-LTE Bands two and v and 3G-UMTS 850/1900MHz. At this time smartwatches are not eligible for unlock to apply with other carriers."

and

"Due to the nature of the smartwatch devices, it's not possible for these to be unlocked. In order to practise so, you would need to be able to remove and supercede the SIM menu. With any smartwatch, the SIM is integrated into the device itself and therefore non removable."

Does anyone know if both of these statements are entirely accurate? I've never used a device with an embedded SIM but I know that devices with a SIM slot tin can exist unlocked regardless of what the carrier states. Will I be able to unlock a Gear S3 Frontier with LTE from ATT to work on other carriers?

• #2

I think until people start getting them and messing with them information technology's tough to answer. Mine is shipping for the 18th. I volition have it in the adjacent few days. Not the same, only I did use ADB and unlock the bootloader on my Huawei sentinel and even installed TWRP and a custom rom. Being this will exist an AT&T device I am doubtful things will be unlockable. The due east-sim excuse they told you does audio plausible. If you can't change the Sim, I doubt you can change carrier. Time will tell.

• #3

The ATT site says they're currently non unlocking the Gear S3 fifty-fifty if the full purchase price is paid:

"This watch is designed to work on our AT&T network with 4G-LTE Bands two and v and 3G-UMTS 850/1900MHz. At this time smartwatches are not eligible for unlock to use with other carriers."

and

"Due to the nature of the smartwatch devices, it's not possible for these to be unlocked. In gild to do so, y'all would need to be able to remove and replace the SIM card. With whatsoever smartwatch, the SIM is integrated into the device itself and therefore not removable."

Does anyone know if both of these statements are entirely accurate? I've never used a device with an embedded SIM simply I know that devices with a SIM slot tin exist unlocked regardless of what the carrier states. Will I be able to unlock a Gear S3 Frontier with LTE from ATT to work on other carriers?

My agreement is that these watches have an esim which is software. With that in heed, I dubiety the phone is actually locked in the same way our phones are. The issue might be that they can't erase the network values which are written to the esim. They might be written to ROM which might explicate why it would be a bit more than difficult to erase. Of course this is just a guess so time will tell.

Swordfish

• #iv

Information technology'south an interesting question. Get-go we'd need to know if the ICCID and SIM number used in carrier versions is customized and unique past carrier. For instance, did AT&T provide Samsung with a sequence of SIM numbers to pre-load on all "their" phones? Second do any or all of the carriers accept the power to input foreign (generic Samsung or from another carrier) SIM numbers in to their system? For instance, if all AT&T's SIMs starting time with 88888 can they manually input a SIM provided to them that starts 12345? As far equally I know you need an AT&T provided SIM to access their network from any device. I have no inkling simply if the outset item is yes and the 2d no an AT&T Gear would only piece of work on AT&T's network. It could roam on another network as an AT&T device but couldn't be used natively on that network.

If the above ends up being true a non-carrier LTE Gear bought from Samsung couldn't be registered on AT&T's network. Same thing with an AT&T Gear on T-Mobile'due south network. What were people's experiences with the LG Urbane LTE and Gear S2 3G? Any practical to those devices would seemingly utilize here.

• #5

What were people's experiences with the LG Urbane LTE and Gear S2 3G? Whatever applied to those devices would seemingly employ here.

The Gear S3 and S2 are significantly dissimilar from the LG. The Urbane 2 uses an physical SIM (not an eSIM). Furthermore, it isn't carrier locked. Also, at that place are folks using it on prepaid service providers like Cricket. I don't think that whatever of this is truthful for the S2.

• #6

Art gear s3 frontier unlock

I received an approved unlock from AT&T but cannot figure out how to use it as it tells me the sim is not provisioned. The process as explained is to enter #0111*+unlock code+#. Whatever help would be appreciated.

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Fyi I got unlock for 2 of them. I just went to their unlock site and indicated I was not an AT&T customer and filled in the imei, my name and email. It took nigh iii days.

Link: https://world wide web.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/condition

• #vii

I received an approved unlock from AT&T merely cannot figure out how to apply it as it tells me the sim is non provisioned. The procedure every bit explained is to enter #0111*+unlock code+#. Any help would be appreciated.

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Fyi I got unlock for two of them. I simply went to their unlock site and indicated I was non an AT&T client and filled in the imei, my name and email. It took well-nigh three days.

Link: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/condition

Hey, I was looking in to the possibilities of getting an ATT gear s3 and bringing it to T-Mobile. And you seem to take cracked information technology. I have been looking hours to observe something that said it was possible. So did you purchase information technology from att for the full cost and and so requested unlock? And u are not an att customer right?

• #8

May I advise that the 2 variants (TMo and at&t) practice not *exactly* have the aforementioned supported bands. That may hateful spotty coverage in standalone fashion, depending on your network location.

Sent from a TMo V20

• #9

I to have requested the code from At&t which they have sent me simply the instructions country to remove sim before entering code?

• #10

May I advise that the two variants (TMo and at&t) do not *exactly* have the same supported bands. That may mean spotty coverage in standalone way, depending on your network location.

Sent from a TMo V20

Well. I looked into Samsung site for tech specs and both versions -R765T(t Mobile) and R765A (ATT) support aforementioned LTE bands -
B2 1900, B5 850.

• #11

It's the mix of AWS and LTE bands that is different. Though the frequencies are the same, what type of network they support on these bands is different. And that may lead to having service in an area or not.

Sent from a TMo V20

• #12

And then was anyone able to switch from AT&T to TMO? i requested my unlock lawmaking Sunday and then it should be here today.

• #13

And then was anyone able to switch from AT&T to TMO? i requested my unlock code Sunday then it should exist here today.

Whatever news? Did it work for you?

• #xiv

I received an canonical unlock from AT&T just cannot figure out how to use it as it tells me the sim is non provisioned. The process as explained is to enter #0111*+unlock code+#. Any help would be appreciated.

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Fyi I got unlock for two of them. I simply went to their unlock site and indicated I was not an AT&T client and filled in the imei, my name and e-mail. It took nearly 3 days.

Link: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/request/#/status

Yes but, did you actually get it unlocked? That's the question

• #15

I take also received an unlock code from AT&T, but haven't figured out yet how to unlock the device. I'm going to call AT&T tomorrow and come across how to go about doing information technology. I'll mail service back when I practise.

Also, whatever thoughts from anyone on using QPST/similar software to edit the radio? I know we're withal a ways away from root, but I'm surprised nobody has done this with the S2 yet (that I know of). Seeing every bit its a Samsung device, I would imagine that its possible just like with the S4/S5/S6. I'm going to try it and meet eventually.

• #16

I take besides received an unlock code from AT&T, but haven't figured out yet how to unlock the device. I'm going to call AT&T tomorrow and see how to become about doing information technology. I'll postal service back when I practice.

Also, any thoughts from anyone on using QPST/like software to edit the radio? I know we're yet a ways away from root, but I'g surprised nobody has washed this with the S2 yet (that I know of). Seeing as its a Samsung device, I would imagine that its possible just like with the S4/S5/S6. I'm going to endeavor it and meet eventually.

Pease keep us informed.

• #17

SUCCESS!!! I take successfully carrier unlocked the S3 Frontier. I know that just by posting this people volition be freaking out until I post the how-to. I WILL mail the how-to when I tin can recreate the procedure and become some pics - I don't want to do it until I can verify that its done.

• #18

SUCCESS!!! I have successfully carrier unlocked the S3 Frontier. I know that just by posting this people will be freaking out until I post the how-to. I WILL mail service the how-to when I tin can recreate the process and get some pics - I don't desire to do information technology until I can verify that its done.

You may have unlocked it only I don't see how your going to activate information technology on another service or have you done that? My understanding is that the S3 has an esim and its not similar a phone where you tin can put in another providers Sim menu and if I empathise Sim. Cards and Sim numbers are tied to the carrier and so how are you going to transfer a esim number from 1 carrier to another?

• #nineteen

You may take unlocked information technology but I don't come across how your going to activate it on some other service or have yous done that? My understanding is that the S3 has an esim and its not like a phone where you tin put in another providers Sim card and if I understand Sim. Cards and Sim numbers are tied to the carrier so how are you going to transfer a esim number from one carrier to another?

S3 doesn't use sim card at least not the good old sim "card" It has an e-sim built in that tin can exist reprogrammed using the pins under the lower band.

• #20

S3 doesn't utilise sim bill of fare at least not the skilful one-time sim "card" It has an eastward-sim built in that can exist reprogrammed using the pins under the lower band.

And who's going to reprogram information technology? Is at that place an adapter to claw the pins to? So what your proverb is to get a simple card and programme that number?

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