Will any carrier Note 8 work on Sprint once unlocked?

[jzan]

I have read several threads already and was pretty sure any of them would work but came across a couple posts saying Tmobile and AT&T versions were giving people problems.

I am looking to buy one off Swappa but most of the available phones are with carriers other than Sprint.

I know all US Note 8s have identical hardware so can I purchase any carrier version Note 8, unlock it, flash Sprint rom and be good to go?

Thanks for any help.

 

[BlueFox721]

I have read several threads already and was pretty sure any of them would work but came across a couple posts saying Tmobile and AT&T versions were giving people problems.

I am looking to buy one off Swappa but most of the available phones are with carriers other than Sprint.

I know all US Note 8s have identical hardware so can I purchase any carrier version Note 8, unlock it, flash Sprint rom and be good to go?

Thanks for any help.

It is still better to buy the version you intend to service with...unlocked if you want better resale and better switching...but if you get a better deal...any carrier can be switched...the IEMI just has to be added to carrier for all functions, in some cases...and that's where the issues arise...not all techs will do it...Sprint is the most lenient...

 

[jzan]

It is still better to buy the version you intend to service with...unlocked if you want better resale and better switching...but if you get a better deal...any carrier can be switched...the IEMI just has to be added to carrier for all functions, in some cases...and that's where the issues arise...not all techs will do it...Sprint is the most lenient...

ok thanks for the info.

anyone have personal experience trying to do this? most of the phones I see for sale are Tmobile or AT&T.

 

[TheMadScientist]

ok thanks for the info.

anyone have personal experience trying to do this? most of the phones I see for sale are Tmobile or AT&T.

Check the device's specs to make sure it uses the same bands as Sprint
If it dont then no cause LTE or 3g may not work properly
Most "GSM" phones dont pick sprint up to well

 

[BlueFox721]

Search switching carrier guide and BlueFox721 on XDA and you will see many

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Check the device's specs to make sure it uses the same bands as Sprint
If it dont then no cause LTE or 3g may not work properly
Most "GSM" phones dont pick sprint up to well

False...all Note 8s hardware are same...only issue is unlocked firmware not getting VVM and WiFi calling from ATT and Verizon...which is fixed by flashing complete carrier firmware...T-Mobile devices are running Verizon firmware and Sprint devices are running T-Mobile firmware...

Check it out switching carrier guide xda...google...

 

[jzan]

Search switching carrier guide and BlueFox721 on XDA and you will see many

---------- Post added at 03:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 03:45 AM ----------


False...all Note 8s hardware are same...only issue is unlocked firmware not getting VVM and WiFi calling from ATT and Verizon...which is fixed by flashing complete carrier firmware...T-Mobile devices are running Verizon firmware and Sprint devices are running T-Mobile firmware...

Check it out switching carrier guide xda...google...

Thanks will do!