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[Verizon LG G3] kamileon:
So I got the apn setup, and everything is working except for mms. I am using global under network mode. Should I change that or is there another setting i need to use?

Edit: So it appears I am bit impatient. I was having an old vzw number I was no longer using ported over to T-Mobile. Apparently it wasnt completely ported over yet. So with using the apn settings I got from T-Mo website and keeping it on the Global setting, I was able to get a download speed of 5.84 Mbps and upload of 0.74 Mbps on 4G inside my work building, which gets crappy reception anyway on my VZW phone. Im happy.
[Verizon LG G3] dhoshman:
I have mine on Global and I'm receiving mms. Although I use hangouts for everything, not sure if that matters.
[Verizon LG G3] kamileon:
Yea I use Hangouts for everything as well. I got it to work and edited my post. But thank you.
[Verizon LG G3] JEvoUser:
Verizon apps.

Any software issues when using T-Mobile Sim? I'm just wondering because I plan on using Straight Talk T-Mobile sim in mine. Aslo what apps have you disabled? I was looking and there are allot of Verizon apps but the ones that are vzw.permissions and such make me nervous to disable them and there are a decent amount of them.
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
No software issues on either T-Mobile or Cricket/AIO SIM, even with stock. The special Verizon bloatware may not work, don't know, never tried, but it doesn't mess anything else up.
[Verizon LG G3] JEvoUser:
Thanks
[Verizon LG G3] ExecutableCode:
If I put in the Metro-Pcs sim card in the G3, will Google-play let me download their(metro) apps? or will Verizon get in the way?
[Verizon LG G3] twistedillutions:
The title says factory unlocked. But if I get a vzw g3 through a retail store ex bestbuy. Would i still be able to put in a Tmobil or att sim card and work? Of course i would have to change apn but what speed I would get 4G or Edge?? My bro has a tmobile prepaid and i want to give him an G3 for xmas. Instead of my S3
[Verizon LG G3] phobos512:
They're all factory unlocked.
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
I use a pre-paid T-Mobile sim in my vs985 and it's just a matter of setting the APN. I get LTE because T-Mobile uses band4 for LTE in my area.
[Verizon LG G3] noodlenoggan:
What are you guys using for wifi tether on Tmobile?
[Verizon LG G3] cookiE17:
Just thought I would chime in with my experience. Purchased a Verizon LG G3 (VS958) for my fiance for Christmas. She is stuck on verizon with her parents until May, but is going to switch to T-Mobile with me after. I popped my TMO SIM from my Nexus 5 into the G3. I copied the APN settings from the Nexus 5, and got LTE right after. Tested MMS, Call, and Data all successful. Speedtest was actually slightly faster on the G3 when compared to the Nexus 5. I hover between 2-3 bars for LTE where I tested. I live in Southwest Chicago suburbs. Attached speedtest results screenshot, but got 19/4.5 Mbps on the G3 with T-Mobile SIM. My APN settings are also attached. If I didn't post a value for an entry, its either not set or left at default. Now I just have to figure out how to get rid of the stupid SIM card icon with the ? on it that appears in the notification bar.
[Verizon LG G3] pandorasbocs:
Been trying to get a Verizon LG G3 to get T-Mobile Service and data. Tried cookie17's and paoloroeske's APN setings, epc.t-mobile.com APN, switching between Global and LTE/GSM modes, but no combination let's me call, text, or use data. Any ideas?
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
Be sure to change the network mode to either Global or LTE/GSM/UMTS (better), then reboot the phone.
[Verizon LG G3] jerseykat1:
My wifes VZW G3 just stopped working on tmobile out of nowhere. it was working fine for the past 3 months then today it is saying restricted access changed. Now i cant make a call or get any data.

Does anyone know if istalling a custom ROM will fix this? or is there a fix for this?
[Verizon LG G3] jdaclutch:
The phone is mostly likely has been reported as "stolen" or blacklisted by Verizon. Did you buy it on craigslist?
[Verizon LG G3] jerseykat1:
I did buy it on CL but that was like 3 months ago maybe more.. I called VZW they said that they did not do anything to disable the phone.
[Verizon LG G3] BladeRunner:
Try freezing/disabling the setup wizard to get rid of the SIM card icon.
[Verizon LG G3] jdaclutch:
Hmm, did you check your imei to see if it is blocked or not? Calling them doesn't do anything.
[Verizon LG G3] BladeRunner:
Do this, and if it checks out OK try getting a new SIM.
[Verizon LG G3] jerseykat1:
You guys are right..call to VZW was a waste of time and they lied.. It comes up as blocked when I Check it on swappa ..

Anything I can do?
[Verizon LG G3] YoungAceAtlanta:
Idk if CDMA carriers still do this but I know on Sprint if you don't deactivate the device before canceling the contract or refusing to pay then the Carrier locks the device down till the bill and ETF is paid. But that usually don't effect the GSM side of things.
[Verizon LG G3] daniel4653:
Hi I'm also on cricket with the Verizon lg g3. I have a question for you. When you are connected to LTE and you make a call does your signal switch to 'G' thwn once you hang up does your phone connect back to the internet but only HSPA+ even though you had LTE before the call?
[Verizon LG G3] NxtGenCowboy:
Only issue that I've run into so far is that on 5.0 roms, I can't get texting to work. Everything else works and everything works as it should on 4.4.4.
[Verizon LG G3] npham024:
verizon lg g3 on t-mobile

I just got a Verizon LG G3 i did not unlock and put t-mobile sim, changed the network type to global and added the Tmobile APN (fast) but i am still not getting LTE only getting edger speed. Is there something else that needs to be done?
[Verizon LG G3] daniel4653:
If you put the correct T-Mobile LTE apns you should be good to go. BTW the Verizon G3 does not support all of Tmobiles LTE bands. So it will only pick up certain ones. See which ones it supports, then see of that frequency is in your area. If its not, that would explain why you can't connect to LTE.
[Verizon LG G3] npham024:
If i root my phone and add some type of custom rom, could this help me get the LTE signal from the correct band?

I am located in Maine and my original t-mobile branded phone (LG G2) is getting 4g speeds here.
[Verizon LG G3] kellison007:
Anyone have luck getting lollipop ROMS running? If so any ROMS/settings/modems/kernel to recommend.

Update: I was able to 'kinda' get this to work on lolipop. Testing with JasmineROM v7 and modem 23c. After inputting the recommended T-Mobile settings and calling out(required) the texting/data will finally work. I also disabled IPv6. From here i can receive data, calls in and out, text in and out, yet its sporadic and temporary. Text will fail to send after awhile and I'll constantly lose data. Making a call out will refresh this somehow and my texts can go through(for a bit). As mentioned in a few posts, T-Mobile users of this phone might not be ready for lollipop. I also get horrible battery life(probably related to something else) and xposed seems to be unstable along with GS3 tweaks. Might be going back to kitkat and just settling with that.
[Verizon LG G3] ahmadaamer6:
So, is the Verizon LG G3 Unlocked when you buy it or do you have to unlock it yourself?
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
The G3 vs985 is unlocked when you buy it.

It only supports band4 LTE on T-Mobile and AT&T.

Under KitKat, a way was discovered to enable band3 LTE support for non-USA carriers, but I think that is not yet possible under Lollipop.
[Verizon LG G3] MunkinDrunky:
I dont know how wifi calling is handled, so does T-mobile and Verizon handle things differently, or does this feature work on some kind of common protocol? The reason I ask, is that most of my family has the G3 on verizon and i wanted to know if they all switched to T-mobile, but kept their phones would Wifi calling for T-mobile still be possible? If the answer is not simple thats the one im looking for :) (even if the answer is no).
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
WiFi calling is built into the ROM, so Verizon phones don't have it.

I just put my T-Mobile SIM in my phone, but unfortunately I'm in a 2G > LTE converted area, and they must be using 1900MHz for LTE and not band 4.
[Verizon LG G3] MunkinDrunky:
Yes that I need to be wary of.

Hmm I guess I was hoping WiFi calling was something port-able from one carrier ROM to another. Again I don't know enough and I haven't found anything really technical the would say how the WiFi calling is built in the system. Is this a feature Android can accommodate or is a layer added to Android by each carrier, coming with their own proprietary algorithms for handling call to go from WiFi to their network? I will go definitely ask this now as a general question here in XDA. But I here i was just trying to focus on the lg g3.

The problem is then two fold:

1) the WiFi calling is clearly built into the ROM for each variant, and would be pushed by LG after carrier support is given. So kinda outa luck here.

2) non lg g3 related: is WiFi calling something we could see in open source Roms, indicating its port-ability ?
[Verizon LG G3] geoff5093:
I've seen T-Mobile ported ROMs, so it's possible, but stock it's not.
[Verizon LG G3] swagmaster0098:
Lg g3 H

I'm using a verizon lg g3 on tmobile. I input the pan settings in and all I get is H! somebody please help
[Verizon LG G3] trent999:
Well, I use my vs985 sometimes on T-mobile and I get band4 LTE wherever it's available. So, that is possible.

I run KitKat though, with an early radio. I read somewhere here that Verizon disabled LTE on other carriers in recent OTA radios. Might not be true, I don't know. Sure sounds like something they would do.

Most likely you are just in an area where T-mobile is not using band4 LTE. You can tell if that is true by going to an area where they ARE using band4, and if all your settings are correct your phone will be on LTE.
[Verizon LG G3] acefr:
Under Settings\More\Mobile networks\System select\Network mode

choose LTE/GSM/UMTS

then go back one level in LTE/GSM/UMTS settings\Network submode

choose LTE/Legacy 3GPP multi

Then if you are in an area with T-mobile LTE (band 4), then you should get LTE. However, T-mobile LTE band 4 signal is not very strong, and I sometimes will get H too when there is no LTE signal.
[Verizon LG G3] redman213:
So I was on global and using this setup I can now send sms messages. Just wanted to post this so people can find it :) Thanks again!
[Verizon LG G3] David varner:
Unlocking LG G3

I have a lgg3 I want to switch my service from Verizon to straight talk. My contract will not end for 6 months. Will my phone be locked we're I can't switch services and if it is can anyone explain how I can fix my problem. My phone will not be shut off till the 31st
[Verizon LG G3] Lemonhead8890:
You can switch and port your number over right away if you want, but you will run into the ETF if you cancel your service early.
[Verizon LG G3] acefr:
If you are on Verizon Edge Monthly Phone Payment program, and cancel the service without fully paid the phone, then Verizon will lock your phone by blacklisting your phone IMEI. You can still use your phone oversea, but not on any US carrier networks like straight talk, T-mobile, etc.
[Verizon LG G3] tisoccerfan:
How did you get it to work? I'm having the same issue on my G3. If I just enter the APN fast.t-mobile.com without the mmcs, my network speed is stable and fast. the moment I enter the rest of the APN, my LTE goes in and out and I can only send and receive MMS. Thanks in advance!
[Verizon LG G3] ry_t:
Hi,I just switched to T-mobile a couple of weeks ago.My brother's LG G3 was able to send texts and now it can't send texts.Everything else works.My mom has a Galaxy S4 and she can't send texts either from when she first switched.Her dial pad also doesn't work if she calls like CVS.Any ideas?I have the same APN settings on both phones set the same.
[Verizon LG G3] csimo:
The Verizon LG G3 VS-985 does not support LTE Band 12 (700Mhz if memory serves) and this is the band T-Mobile is using in all their new markets. It's got double the range of their 1900 and 2100Mhz bands (but slightly lower data speeds... but still faster than Verizon). So the ONLY model of the G3 or G4 that support LTE Bandn 12 is the T-Mobile version. Not even the International version support Band 12.

So if you're not get LTE on your Verizon G3 with a T-Mobile SIM it's probably because you're in a newer LTE Band 12 area and the VS-985 (nor the LG G4 VS-986 or any other Verizon phone) support LTE Band 12 and that's what T-Mobile is using on all new towers and converting the older ones.

Keep in mind the lower the frequency the longer the effective radiated distance, and it also penetrates buildings and other structures much better than higher frequencies. The only drawback is that data speeds will be lower, but you should still get very fast speeds. LTE Band 12 at 700 MHz has nearly triple the coverage area of the Verizon LTE Band 2 running at 1900 MHz.

It sucks but you have to use the T-Mobile LG G3 to get all the T-Mobile LTE bands. NO other provider (Verizon, AT&T, International) support LTE Band 12. Only T-Mobile branded phones and T-Mobile is dedicated to LTE Band 12.

I'm not a T-Mobile fan but they were awarded a huge gift with LTE Band 12. Much longer reception distance, much better inside structures and slightly slower data rates. The down side is that ONLY newer T-Mobile phones support LTE Band 12 (Not ANY Verizon phones). T-Mobile is making HUGE coverage increases due to LTE Band 12 that they were forced to give up from Verizon.

I am not a T-Mobile customer but I am considering their $80 unlimited talk, text, and data plan as they convert all or most of their network to LTE Band 12. Neither AT&T nor Verizon can compete on that frequency.

It pisses me off that Verizon is raising the old unlimited data plans by $20 per month on November 15th. I pay over $200 per month to Verizon. I can cut that to $80 with T-Mobile.

Additionally T-Mobile allows the use of a USA telephone number in Canada and Mexico. Nobody else offers that. Same unlimited data, talk and text apply.

T-Mobile is making huge improvements... not so much for the others.

For the record I am NOT affiliated with T-Mobile in any way or any other cellular company. I just call it the way I see it and I am going to give T-Mobile a try. They also don't cut you off at your tether limit... they just slow you down to 3G (8Mb/s on their network FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE). That's fast than many Verizon or AT&T LTE speeds. It's worth a shot and costs you nothing if you return it to T-Mobile withing 20 days.

-Joe
[Verizon LG G3] xtermmin:
For the G3, the US Cellular model is the only model that has B12. For G4, both TMO and US have B12.

However, Verizon also operates in the 700MHz band via their primary Band 13, which they rolled out back in 2011.

T-Mobile's Band 12 license is only 5+5MHz wide, while Verizon's Band 13 is 10+10MHz wide.

If you had a phone connected to TMO B12 at full strength, and a phone connected to VZW B13 at full strength, Verizon would be faster as it has a larger bandwidth channel.

Correct for the most part. Some factory-unlocked phones like the Nexus series and the newer iPhones have the necessary bands to be compatible with TMO and VZW (and AT&T and Sprint).

Correct, but Verizon doesn't use Band 2 much, just in some select areas that they are refarmming their 1900MHz 2G/1x band to LTE (in those areas, Verizon still broadcasts a 850MHz 2G band). Again, Verizon's Band 13 has the same coverage area and building penetration as TMO's Band 12. In fact, the reason Verizon has so much better coverage than TMO is because they started rolling out Band 13 back in 2011, 4 years before TMO got into the game with their B12.

US Cellular phones (including their G3) have Band 12 also, because they rolled it out before TMO got into the game.

Verizon didn't "give up" Band 12 to T-Mobile. They only sold some of their excess licenses in exchange for some of T-Mobile's Band 4 licenses, which have faster data speeds.

And yeah, reference what I said above.

Wrong here again. As I already stated, Verizon's Band 13 is in the same 700MHz range as TMO's Band 12. Additionally, AT&T's LTE Band 17 is also in the 700MHz range, which they rolled out shortly after Verizon's B13 in 2011. Again, AT&T beat TMO to the punch on 700MHz coverage.

The odd one out is Sprint, whose lowest LTE band is in the 850MHz range.

That price doesn't seem right. I have 450min (unlimited for me since everyone I know has Verizon, or call on weekends) + unlimited text + unlimited data - corp. discount = $65. Does suck that data is going up $20 though.

Sprint has free international roaming data, and AT&T has voice+text roaming in Canada & Mexico, even on their cheap Cricket prepaid plans. (unlimited talk+text+2.5GB on AT&T's larger network for $35 is a bargain, and you can get it down to $20 flat if you join a Cricket Group)

Huge improvements in terms of things like international roaming and good postpaid prices, sure.

In terms of coverage, they're playing catchup behind Verizon and AT&T.

Woah woah woah, totally incorrect here. They do not slow you down to 3G speeds. They slow you down to 2G speeds that top at 128Kbps.

And no, even 8Mbps is not as fast as Verizon or AT&T LTE. I have personally gotten upwards of 100Mbps on both Verizon and TMO, and a coworker who has AT&T has done the same once. Of course, that was during off peak hours. During peak I usually see 60Mbps on both Verizon and TMO.

The only provider that throttles to 8Mbps is AT&T's Cricket, but that's a permanent throttle (and after you use up your data, further throttle to 2G at 128Kbps).
[Verizon LG G3] ChadMG33:
Cant get mms

I have tried putting the settings in manually but I am still not able to send MMS can you offer any advice?
[Verizon LG G3] slaytanic:
Make sure that under apn type, you put "default,mms,supl" without the quotes
[Verizon LG G3] slaytanic:
That seems to always do the trick when setting up byod with Verizon phones
[Verizon LG G3] IggyO8:
Can't send MMS

So I just added a line to my T-Mobile plan and I cannot get my Verizon LG G3 to send MMS. It was recently updated to Marshmallow. I've tried what seems every possible configuration of APN settings, but they all have the same outcome. The APN settings are configured as stated here: support. t-mobile. com/docs/DOC-17581, with the 'APN Type:' set to "default,supl,mms". Everything works fine except sending MMS regardless of the configuration. From what I've been able to track down, I believe the issue is the SMSC Number. I am unable to access the 'Phone Information' menu using the '*#*#4636#*#*' nor do I see the SMSC number in the Messaging application settings menu.

What are my other options for getting the SMSC Number updated? Would a 'factory reset' update the SMSC number to the correct T-Mobile one?

Edit: spaces in between web address since my post count is too low.
[Verizon LG G3] lexluthor:
Did you do this?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=61261548&postcount=61
[Verizon LG G3] IggyO8:
Just gave it a try and nothing. From everything I've gathered it's the SMSC number needs to be updated, but the option is disabled the normal way.
[Verizon LG G3] acefr:
Did you try setting the APN protocol and APN roaming protocol to IPv4 only?

---------- Post added 26th February 2016 at 12:25 AM ---------- Previous post was 25th February 2016 at 11:49 PM ----------

If the IPv4 does not fix it, then I would suggest to flash the 24B modem.

http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/reference-stock-img-files-t2966958
[Verizon LG G3] Mystogan:
i had this issue, make sure t-mobile has the dash(-) on APN and MMSC. it has this tendency of removing it, not often but it happens. i was able to receive mms but not send. also data didnt work after a while because the dash was missing. make sure the apn settings are exact
[Verizon LG G3] IggyO8:
Was this on Marshmallow? I have checked everything prior to my first post, and everything seems to check out. All of the suggestions so far have been stuff I already tried really.
[Verizon LG G3] acefr:
Did you flash the 24B modem?
[Verizon LG G3] henkim21:
Has anyone gotten a version of marshmallow to work on the Verizon G3 with the T-mobile APN? From what I read, audio calls dont work, but might with the 35b bootstack? Just wondering if anybody has tested...?
[Verizon LG G3] YaKillaCJ:
I am using Resurrection Rom (6.0.1). What I had to do was under network settings, choose GSM/WCDMA. Whenever LTE is enabled, it wouldn't let voice calls work. But that may also be because I don't have the option to disable VRZ Enhanced Voice (VoLTE) or whatever it's called.
[Verizon LG G3] djcham445:
Yea, Im also having the same problem, Data and texts are working, Just having problems with Voice. Did disabling VoLTE help? Anyone else know of a fix?
[Verizon LG G3] speedingcheetah:
Well..this is a bust.

Bought a Pre-paid Tmobile sim to try their service on the $40 3gb plan.

Th3 VZW VS985 LG G3 worked with calls and sms right away. But no data. I set the APN settings. ( I had to call in to them to switch the account from the Pay as You Go to the regular plan to add dta. Website nor app wold allow me to do it without a account PIn, which I never was given or set. But I afterward found out I didn't need to do this. I could have just bought a $10 1gb data package to the Pay as u go plan. o well. So now i have about $50 invested in test t-mobile when i could have only cost $15 ($5 for the sim and $10 for the data addon). blaaa

Anyway, it sucks. I can get 4g LTE but it keeps going to 3g or some "H" network. When 4g works, i get about 15meg down, but upload is very flacky and often fails test. 3g and cell signal is quite low, and cant get mms to work.. Even outside, its not much better. (most of the time) I tried a few cell signal info apps, LTE Discovery and SignalCheck Lite....they both report Band 4 in use.

I put the sim into a unlocked Moto X Pure and wow...what a difference. 4G LTE is just as strong, constant, and fast as VZW. getting 70megs outside. Apps still say is only using Band 4 though....I'm confused???
[Verizon LG G3] :
Did you try unlocking more bands? http://xdaforums.com/verizon-lg-g3/general/unlocked-lte-bands-vs985-t2909150

*here's an article explaining which LTE bands different carriers use... http://www.phonearena.com/news/Chea...on-T-Mobile-and-Sprint-use-in-the-USA_id77933
[Verizon LG G3] speedingcheetah:
That doesn't work on the G3. The 2 uncheck bands are greyed out and not selectable.

Secondly, the phone does not support on the hardware level T-mobiles newer bands. (2,12) (VS985 is bands 3, 4, 7, 13) 3 and 7 are the only ones grey out when i try that trick, useless as those bands are not used in the US anyway,

Regardless, GSM networks (and my band 4 only devices) with ATT and Tmobile...does not seem to be any good for me in my 3rd floor apartment. .(at least eith te vs985 and an unlocked Moto x pure) THey have greater strength and much faster speeds....but only when I stand next to one of my windows or outside. Step back 3 feet inside, i am lucky to even be able to make a call or send a txt. CDMA carriers like VZW and Sprint....work great indoors and I have never had it drop to 3g.

I recently bought a T-Mobile LG V-10 that I am gonna be playing with and comparing to my VZW G3 experience.
[Verizon LG G3] :
It does work on the G3...

View attachment 3805252

...just not on your current ROM(this SS is from 10b). But you're correct - it does not help since 3 & 7 are for international peeps, and 2 & 12 are not listed.

Welp...there's a reason Verizon can overcharge like they do - and T-mobile proves that reason consistently...as you have found out ;) Just joking...kind of. As you say, it just seems like you're in a bad coverage area...for the g3 at least. The V-10 supports all your T-mobile bands though, so you should have better luck with that one...hopefully. Good luck with everything :good:

*I tried T-mobile years ago and was thinking about giving them another shot...this post has me re-thinking that idea :rolleyes: