[Q] Help Flashing Sprint S3 to Straight Talk

scoot0073 · Nov 11, 2013

ST nows offers CDMA byop.
After talking to them apparently you don't have to have you're CDMA phone Flashed.

I entered my IMEI in the compatible field to see if my Evo LTE was supported and it said yes.
I'm going to try it this coming weekend and see how it works.

sent from my HTC Evo LTE cm10.2

User_Name_ · Nov 11, 2013

scoot0073 said:
ST nows offers CDMA byop.
After talking to them apparently you don't have to have you're CDMA phone Flashed.

I entered my IMEI in the compatible field to see if my Evo LTE was supported and it said yes.
I'm going to try it this coming weekend and see how it works.

sent from my HTC Evo LTE cm10.2

When you use the byop cdma it will run on the crappy sprint towers and mms won't work. I would recommend flashing it for better service and you will have working mms.

joshlevinson · Dec 14, 2013

Mrhunter13 said:
if anybody needs help with their phone I can help

@Mrhunter13
I recently purchased a Sprint S4 and would greatly appreciate some guidance on flashing it to straight talk.

Thanks for your time!

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Mrhunter13 · Dec 14, 2013

2 donors ...paid cdma workshop ..free software havent done the job for the sprint s4 or s3...

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FallenZen · Dec 14, 2013

LordLugard said:
Like i said, with the exception of Verizon. Verizon is a CDMA carrier. Their only CDMA phones are Verizon branded, that's it. Their BYOP program only works on GSM phones. Sell or trade your Sprint S3 for a GSM S3 (AT&T or Tmobile) and save yourself a lot of hassle and grief.

This is inaccurate. Straight Talk has also contracted with Sprint for use of their frequencies and towers with applicable devices.

LordLugard · Dec 14, 2013

FallenZen said:
This is inaccurate. Straight Talk has also contracted with Sprint for use of their frequencies and towers with applicable devices.

No it is not. Show me a Straight Talk Sprint branded phone (that does not involve the murky world of flashing). Geez, just let this die already. Point still stands. Get an ATT or T-Mo device and save a ton of hassle.

FallenZen · Dec 14, 2013

LordLugard said:
No it is not. Show me a Straight Talk Sprint branded phone (that does not involve the murky world of flashing). Geez, just let this die already. Point still stands. Get an ATT or T-Mo device and save a ton of hassle.

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...available-now-for-439-99-uses-sprint-network/
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story...id-phones-will-use-sprints-network/2011-09-09
http://www.phonescoop.com/articles/article.php?a=8806

There is a wealth of information out there that says ST has contracted with Sprint for use of their network on some of their devices. Don't ask me to cite my source and then immediately ask that I "let this die already." You can have one or the other, but not both. That said, I agree with your statement that an ATT device is probably the best option from ST as those devices are likely to get the best possible coverage area. The only two network providers I find reliable are Verizon and ATT.

VICDMAC29 · Dec 18, 2013

sprint galaxy s3

I need your help flashing a Sprint s3 to straight talk.

SGTFulmer · Dec 28, 2013

Anyone that can do this sprint s3 to straighttalk deal, please let me know...........I'd appreciate all the assistance!!!!!
Mod Edit: Snipped cloning discussion

cottman101@gmail.com · Jan 21, 2014

Flash to Straight Talk (Help)

Hello, I have a Sprint GS3 that I am trying to get on my Straight Talk account. Could you help me ? Thank you in advance.

Mrhunter13 said:
if any body need help flashing to straight talk ..message me

ElihuRodriguez · Jan 22, 2014

Mrhunter13 said:
if any body need help flashing to straight talk ..message me

private msg sent

ElihuRodriguez · Jan 23, 2014

TY for your confirmation on this issue Mrhunter13 :laugh:

Sprint S3 rooted and running CM11 nightly with TWRP recovery.

i decided to port my number over to Straight Talk. once the transfer/port was complete, tech support from Straight Talk instructed me to dial ##72786# to finish the activation (i guess to update the PRL, network, etc).

BUT since it had a custom ROM, my s3 was unable to update and unable to send/receive anything.

SOLUTION:
via Odin; flashed stock 4.1.2 ROM with stock recovery.
updated PRL and all that other nonsense.
confirmed i can make phone calls and send/receive texts.

i WAS going to flash TWRP back on and restore the backup that i had made.. but failed to save the backup on my sd card....
SOOOOOO... i flashed TWRP, grabbed the latest CM11 nightly (sprint s3 variant), gapps, then rooted...

TA DA! done. working s3 with straight talk

Mrhunter13 · Jan 25, 2014

Sent u an email

mrgogetta29 · Mar 3, 2014

Mrhunter13 said:
Sent u an email

Can you please email me the steps to flashing S3 to straight talk?

Mod: Email removed.

Thanks

TetheredHeather · Mar 11, 2014

LordLugard said:
Sprint S3 is CDMA. Straight Talk is mostly GSM, AT&T and Tmobile, with the exception of Verizon. Not going to work.

Sell your Sprint S3 (or trade it) for either an AT&T or Tmobile S3 depending on which carrier you want to go with when on Straight Talk (you pick one). Their BYOP (Bring Your Own Phone) plan only works with GSM phones, either Tmobile or AT&T (no need to unlock either) or unlocked phones with the correct bands. Just insert a respective SIM card.

Not true, many cities use Verizon, including my own. I'm using a Verizon phone on Straight Talk.

LordLugard · Mar 11, 2014

TetheredHeather said:
Not true, many cities use Verizon, including my own. I'm using a Verizon phone on Straight Talk.

Guess you missed this part "with the exception of Verizon". Sigh, whatever...

Oh, and are you using a Sprint S3 on Verizon Straight talk? Didn't think so.

androidblaster · Mar 23, 2014

Need help with gs4 sprint to straight talk flash

Mrhunter13 · Mar 23, 2014

Email me at (Mod Removed) ..I flash to straight talk

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Goodenbour84 · Apr 1, 2014

s3 on straight talk

Just a little info for some people that may help you out. I took my stock s3 and activated it under straight talk off their website. i already have an account with them so they gave me and network access code and another code that sent me to screen then restarted itself and rebooted with an activation screen, and just like that it ported my number from straight talk. Only bad part of this is that itll only use sprint towers and wont roam, and i travel so you could days without service. but at my house i can still use 4g and it works fine. dont know if this helped anyone or not, hope so!

Mrhunter13 · Apr 1, 2014

a lot of ppl don't like their phone on sprint towers

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