[Q] Can I use AT&T i747 on Bell in Canada?

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quaxer

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I have an unlocked stock rooted AT&T i747 running 4.1.2. I want to use it on the Bell network. When I put in a Bell sim, it shows it has service, and the pda.bell.ca APN shows up, but it can't find the Bell network, only Rogers. Just wondering if anyone else has tried the same thing and had success or no? As it is I cannot call, text, or browse... Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
 

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Is there an option in the network settings to select lte or wcdma?

Did you check to make sure the phone isn't listed as being blacklisted?
 
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Is there an option in the network settings to select lte or wcdma?

Did you check to make sure the phone isn't listed as being blacklisted?

I haven't located any settings about WCDMA or LTE. On my i747m I'm used to being able to toggle between 2G/3G/4G. Nothing like that here. Bell's IMEI check approved it, and it's not on the national blacklist.
 
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quaxer

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Trying to... :) However I'm still not getting any data service.
 
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Trying to... :) However I'm still not getting any data service.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1434995 has the APN, I assume you already looked it up but can be useful.

Getting service but no data is usually just not having data turned on.. So obvious question: Do you have it turned on in your settings/pulldown menu?

If your APN checks and data is turned on, you might have to give Bell a call (don't have to tell them you have a US variant).
 

quaxer

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Thanks for your input. Data is definitely turned on. However, please remember that it's not only data that isn't working. I am also unable to call and text.
 
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Thanks for your input. Data is definitely turned on. However, please remember that it's not only data that isn't working. I am also unable to call and text.

Can you check to make sure your baseband matches your bootloaders? If it does, I'm out of options for now. Bell (or someone else) can probably help you further.
 

quaxer

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Sorry for not being overly knowledgeable...

How can I tell what bootloader I'm running?

Sent from my SGH-I747M
 

quaxer

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Ok. I found how tell what bootloader I'm running. The baseband and bootloader do match.

Sent from my SGH-I747M
 

quaxer

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Back to the same question

So... This phone has sat around for a few months, and now I want to sell it to a friend of mine on Telus. Anyone know what we need to do to make it work???
 

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Once the phone has been unlocked, it will work on all carriers except Wind and Mobilicity.

It seems it should be that way... the phone is unlocked, but when I put a Bell sim in it it says emergency calls only. The only network that comes up to set as default is Rogers. Can you advise me as to how to make 100% sure the phone is unlocked?
 

quaxer

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Are you running a custom ROM? Can you change the network settings to wcdma only?

I rooted it with Chainfire's Odin Autoroot, but everything else is stock... I can't find a way to change the network settings to wcdma only... I'm trying to use it on a GSM network, anyway. Or am I not understanding? ;)
 

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I rooted it with Chainfire's Odin Autoroot, but everything else is stock... I can't find a way to change the network settings to wcdma only... I'm trying to use it on a GSM network, anyway. Or am I not understanding? ;)

Which carrier are you trying to use the phone with? If it is Telus/Bell/Koodo/Virgin, it should work without changing anything.

The only networks that support GSM are Fido and Rogers.
 
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Which carrier are you trying to use the phone with? If it is Telus/Bell/Koodo/Virgin, it should work without changing anything.

The only networks that support GSM are Fido and Rogers.

Ok sorry, I think I got confused about the wireless technology. I'm trying to use it on Bell or Telus, but no luck. I guess I should try an AT&T sim in it and see if the phone works at all...
 

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Ok sorry, I think I got confused about the wireless technology. I'm trying to use it on Bell or Telus, but no luck. I guess I should try an AT&T sim in it and see if the phone works at all...

What stock ROM is on the phone? I had an i747m that was locked to Bell. I used the free method to unlock it, updated to 4.4.2, and it works perfectly on Rogers and Koodo.
 
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    Is there an option in the network settings to select lte or wcdma?

    Did you check to make sure the phone isn't listed as being blacklisted?
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    So... This phone has sat around for a few months, and now I want to sell it to a friend of mine on Telus. Anyone know what we need to do to make it work???

    Once the phone has been unlocked, it will work on all carriers except Wind and Mobilicity.
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    Are you running a custom ROM? Can you change the network settings to wcdma only?
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    I rooted it with Chainfire's Odin Autoroot, but everything else is stock... I can't find a way to change the network settings to wcdma only... I'm trying to use it on a GSM network, anyway. Or am I not understanding? ;)

    Which carrier are you trying to use the phone with? If it is Telus/Bell/Koodo/Virgin, it should work without changing anything.

    The only networks that support GSM are Fido and Rogers.
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    Ok sorry, I think I got confused about the wireless technology. I'm trying to use it on Bell or Telus, but no luck. I guess I should try an AT&T sim in it and see if the phone works at all...

    What stock ROM is on the phone? I had an i747m that was locked to Bell. I used the free method to unlock it, updated to 4.4.2, and it works perfectly on Rogers and Koodo.